Kongsberg DataChief C20 Spare Parts
Kongsberg's DataChief C20 alarm and monitoring system for ships' machinery, including its PMS, I/O and watch-call modules.
Overview
Kongsberg's DataChief C20 is an alarm and monitoring system for ships' machinery, introduced in 1998 and delivered until 2008. Kongsberg limited support for the system in 2024 and has stated that some replacement hardware is no longer available. On 30 September 2025 it declared the C1 Combi (8100181) and C3-GDCP (8100225) power-management DPUs used in DataChief C20 and K-Chief 500 PMS obsolete, recommending an upgrade to the latest K-Chief and PMS generation. Many vessels still run DataChief C20, so distributed I/O, watch units and PMS modules remain in demand when a unit fails before an upgrade is planned. Send the module part number from its label for a quotation on the exact unit, or ask us about the upgrade route.
Availability, condition and lead time confirmed on enquiry.
DataChief C20: part numbers
Order numbers and models in this family, from manufacturer and vessel project documentation. Select one for its details, or send us the number from your unit’s label.
| Part number | Type | Lifecycle | OEM successor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8100225 | C3-GDCPpower-management DPU | Discontinued | Latest-generation K-Chief and PMS | Details |
| 8100181 | C1 Combipower-management DPU | Discontinued | Latest-generation K-Chief and PMS | Details |
| 4403239 | MOS33Operator station | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100114 | WBU LCDWatch Bridge Unit | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100131 | WBU LEDWatch Bridge Unit | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100138 | WCU LCDWatch Cabin Unit | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100141 | WCU LEDWatch Cabin Unit | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100148 | RAi-16Distributed I/O | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100161 | RAi-10TCDistributed I/O | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100154 | RDi-32Distributed I/O | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100155 | RDo-16Distributed I/O | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
| 8100172 | RDi-32ADistributed I/O | Legacy | K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system | Details |
Keeping Kongsberg DataChief C20 in service
When a module fails on an older system, there are two routes. A like-for-like replacement keeps the vessel in service; an upgrade can then be planned for a later docking.
Option 1
Replace the failed module like for like
An exact replacement keeps the installed system, its software and its class approval unchanged. Match the part number and revision on the label of the failed unit; the table above lists the order numbers in this family. TimControls sources new and new surplus units. Availability, condition and lead time confirmed on enquiry.
Request a quote for a replacementOption 2
Plan the manufacturer’s upgrade
Kongsberg names Latest-generation K-Chief and PMS as the route forward. Kongsberg's recommended solution in its September 2025 notice is an upgrade of K-Chief and PMS to the latest generation.
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