BMS Boat Management System

Customer challenge:

Restoration and modernization of the 'Judi' Yacht of the 1950s. Essential navigation information was scattered across many devices, many of them far from the bridge, requiring a trip to consult the various gauges.

Parameters to monitor:

Rudder orientation in degrees.
Engine monitoring (start / stop, liquid levels, pressure, revs, temperature, etc.).
GPS navigation, compass and speed.
Management of maintenance intervals by recording hours of use.
Water levels on deck and hold, with control of water extraction pumps.
Levels of lighting batteries and UPS system.

Ostium solution:

Sensing of the various parameters.
Central processing system (local server).
Control panel for integrated management of all parameters.

Key competencies involved:

System architecture and technological solution.
Control panel - Intuitive and appealing graphical interface.
Sensor selection for different quantities.
Definition of the sensor network topology (RS485).
Some equipment installed in hazardous environment.