NAVIGATION SYSTEMS & SUITES

This system shown above was part of a complete upgrade on an Ocean Alexander using the following equipment.

• Seatronx Marine Monitors
• Nobletec Time Zero Professional
• Furuno DRS 6ft Open Array Radar
• Furuno TZT2 Touch Screen
• Maretron GPS200
• Axis 4 Channel Camera Encoder
• Airmar Ultrasonic Weather Station WX220
• NMEA2000 System

Some original components such as the Simrad Autopilot, Airmar Depth|Speed|Temp Transducer, Stabilizer System & V.H.F were integrated with the new system using NMEA0183 as necessary.

Equipment shown below are examples of other installations performed by Petrel Marine.

CONTROL & MONITORING
Experience with installation of control and monitoring systems. Although primarily focusing on monitoring and control of electrical systems we can install Programmable Logic Controller based systems for almost any onboard parameters such as generator and engine temperatures and pressures or bilges that need monitoring and controlling. For most situations we can provide installations and support on multiple NMEA2000 solutions such as those provided by Maretron, Actisense and others. With NMEA2000 products offering hundreds of data collection options from wind sensors to pitch/roll gyro’s most requirements can be solved with an off the shelf solution. However for more complex monitor and control situations where a NMEA2000 solution would be too limited we can design, install and support Siemens S7-1200 based PLC systems.

However on the installation shown below a direct analog to digital conversion was accomplished using a combination of Actisense and Maretron equipment to monitor and display the following:

This installation below was another instance of a customer wishing to digitalize an older analog engine monitoring system. In addition to that, monitoring of the vessels electrical & hydraulic systems were required, with control of loads both in a manual and automatic manner. The complex user requirements were such that a Siemens S7 programmable logic controller was chosen as the platform and all programming was performed by us. The implementation of a P.L.C enabled the usage of industrial 5-20mA/0-10VDC sensors for monitoring and then control of other systems based off these values. This can all be customized per the captains/owners requirement. On completion of the project the owner requested speed control of the wipers, engine room temp monitoring and Flybridge lighting control. All of this was a simple case of programming.

INVERTER & CHARGERS
We have experience with installation of Victron, Magnum, Xantrex and Promariner Inverters and Inverter/Chargers. In addition to installing units in standalone systems this experience includes stacking of units to create 240/120V systems for larger power, multi-phase or split-phase systems. These systems are normally coupled with battery monitoring systems such as the Victron BMV series, Magnum BMK or Xantrex Link. The examples below are of systems installed by Petrel Marine.

AC & DC SYSTEMS
Whether you are looking to completely upgrade your electrical system or make smaller additions and modifications. We have the ability to undertake either having significant experience undertaking numerous upgrades and modifications to 240/120VAC and 32/24/12VDC systems.


The system pictured to the left was an upgrade performed by us, adding in multiple solar panels and associated M.P.P.T’s, inverter, monitoring system along with an upgrade of the front end of the 12VDC system.

AC & DC/DC CHARGING SYSTEMS
Installation of 240/120V battery charging systems in addition to DC to DC charging solutions . We have experience with Victron, Mastervolt, Pronautic charging systems and Balmar alternator external regulation systems as shown below. It is often necessary as owner and vessel power requirements increase that additional battery capacity be added. Coupled to space constraints separately located batteries are some required and installed. In some instances bank voltages differ and we have experience overcoming these issues to provide a solid and reliable means of keeping batteries charged whether at the dock, anchored or underway.

SOLAR POWER
We have completed multiple projects installing solar panels, and would be happy to discuss panel placement and potential solar energy harvesting onboard your boat. The examples below show installations performed by us using Solara panels and Victron MPPT’s.