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Kongsberg 4S12PLSH20BKM
Product Name: Single-Lever Thrust Control Handle for Marine Propulsion and Dynamic Positioning
Introduction: This bridge control lever is designed for propulsion management, thrust control and dynamic-positioning systems. It converts operator lever movement into electronic command signals for propeller speed, pitch and thrust direction, and includes confirmation buttons for safe mode changes.
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Technical Specifications:
- Handle type: single-lever, push-button equipped
- Control function: propeller speed, pitch or thrust command
- Sensing: integrated high-precision position sensors
- Safety: built-in confirmation buttons and error-prevention logic
- System compatibility: dynamic-positioning and thrust-management suites
- Environment: marine bridge, high salinity, vibration and temperature variation
- Interface: proprietary bridge bus or analog/digital command output per system configuration
Material Composition: Anodized aluminum or coated alloy housing, sealed polymer grips, stainless hardware, electronic sensor modules and gold-plated signal contacts where specified.
Structural Features: Ergonomic lever with detents, concealed emergency/confirmation buttons, sealed bearing mechanism, calibrated sensor assembly, plug-in cable interface for bridge cabinet integration.
Working Principle: Lever displacement is measured by redundant position sensors. The controller converts angle data into propulsion commands and transmits them over the ship control network. Confirmation buttons must be actuated for defined mode shifts, preventing unintentional thrust changes.
Application Scenarios: Commercial vessels, offshore support ships, drilling rigs, dynamic-positioning ships, naval platforms, integrated bridge propulsion control.
Installation Requirements: Install in the approved console cutout with shock absorption, connect screened signal cables to the propulsion system bus, perform full calibration stroke test, and verify redundancy and alarm functions before sea operation.
Usage Precautions: Avoid forced lever movement outside calibrated range, keep connectors sealed against moisture, test confirmation-button logic during planned maintenance, and recalibrate position sensors after any mechanical impact.
