Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS)
The Imtech Marine & Offshore Integrated Platform Management System is a sophisticated and highly automated monitoring and control system. It controls and monitors virtually every mechanical system on a ship. All operator tasks are performed on configurable multifunctional Integrated Workstations, which are placed in the Engine Control Room, on the Bridge or at any other station required.
A redundant (Fiber Optic) Ethernet network, forms the backbone of the complete automation system. On the platform side, the system consists of Local Processing Units (LPUs) to which the ship’s systems are connected. Decentralised automation units facilitate graceful degradation, whilst maintaining optimum functionality. To ensure a high level of reliability gateways, central networks and client stations are connected redundantly.
The IPMS is a customized ships automation system, based on and/or tailored to customer and class requirements and its core is the UniMACS 3000® system, developed and produced by Imtech Marine & Offshore.