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WBU LED, watch Bridge Unit for Kongsberg DataChief C20 systems.
- Manufacturer
- Kongsberg
- Manufacturer part no.
- 8100131
- Model
- WBU LED
- Product family
- DataChief C20
- Type
- Watch Bridge Unit
- Lifecycle
- Legacy
- OEM successor
- K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system
- Technical datasheet
- Data sheet
Technical specifications
- Manufacturer
- Kongsberg
- Manufacturer part no.
- 8100131
- Type
- Watch Bridge Unit
- Application
- Marine alarm, monitoring, PMS or propulsion system
- Used with
- Kongsberg DataChief C20
- Module
- Watch Bridge Unit, LED version (WBU/LED)
- System
- Kongsberg DataChief alarm system
- Group alarm lamps
- 16, plus one common machinery alarm lamp and one repeat lamp
- Engineer on-duty lamps
- 8
- Communication
- CAN network to the alarm system's main computer unit (MCU); redundant MCU changeover available
- Power consumption
- 6 W
- Vibration
- 1 g
- Supply voltage
- 18 to 32 VDC
- Operating temperature
- -15 °C to +70 °C
- Storage temperature
- -30 °C to +80 °C
- Max. relative humidity
- 97%, non-condensing
- Protection
- IP22
- Environmental standards
- IACS E10, IEC 60945
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Dimensions
- Outline 240 x 144 x 50 mm (W x H x D); panel cut-out 211 x 138 mm
- Mounting
- 4 x M4 screws
- Type approvals
- DNV, LRS, BV, GL, RINA, NK, ABS, KR, RMR, CCS (part of K-Chief certification)
Technical documents (1)
Key features
- 16 group alarm lamps plus common machinery alarm
- Accepts and hands back the machinery watch (bridge, ECR, on-duty engineer)
- Calls the on-duty engineer in their quarters
- Self-check with system failure lamp
- Buzzer with sound-off and test
- Flush panel mounting, 211 x 138 mm cut-out
About the Kongsberg 8100131
The Kongsberg 8100131 is the LED version of the Watch Bridge Unit (WBU/LED) used with the DataChief alarm and monitoring system. Mounted on the bridge, it shows engine room alarms in 16 alarm groups, lets the bridge accept or hand back responsibility for the machinery watch, and calls the engineer on duty in their cabin. It communicates with the alarm system's main computer unit (MCU) over the CAN network; a redundant arrangement with automatic changeover to a second MCU can be fitted.
What is the 8100131 used for?
Kongsberg describes the WBU as a unit required to run an unmanned engine room: it is how engine room alarms reach the bridge while the machinery is unattended. It is flush-mounted in the bridge console and works together with the Watch Cabin Units (WCU) in the engineers' cabins and public rooms.
Lifecycle and successor
Legacy.
OEM successor: K-Chief lifecycle upgrade or retrofit, depending on the system
Before you order
What to photograph or confirm so the right unit is quoted.
Check the item number 8100131 on the unit's label. This LED version has 16 group alarm lamps; the LCD version (8100114) has a 4-line text display with 4 group lamps instead. Send a photo of the front panel and the label, and the vessel name or IMO number.
OEM successor to 8100131
Named by Kongsberg as the successor. It is an upgrade, not a like-for-like spare: check wiring, I/O and configuration for your installation before ordering it in place of the 8100131.
Other parts in the Kongsberg DataChief C20 family
Listed for reference. They differ from the 8100131 in rating, supply, interface or function and are not interchangeable with it unless Kongsberg says so. Match the part number on your unit.
| Product | Type | Lifecycle | Qty Available | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongsberg 8100225 C3-GDCPC3-GDCP power-management DPU | C3-GDCP power-management DPU | Discontinued | On Request | On request | View |
| Kongsberg 8100181 C1 CombiC1 Combi power-management DPU | C1 Combi power-management DPU | Discontinued | In Stock | from $945.45 | View |
| Kongsberg 4403239 MOS33MOS33 Midi Operator Station | Operator station | Legacy | On Request | On request | View |
| Kongsberg 8100114 WBU LCDWBU LCD Watch Bridge Unit | Watch Bridge Unit | Legacy | In Stock | from $508.02 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100138 WCU LCDWCU LCD Watch Cabin Unit | Watch Cabin Unit | Legacy | In Stock | from $395.77 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100141 WCU LEDWCU LED Watch Cabin Unit | Watch Cabin Unit | Legacy | In Stock | from $379.50 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100148 RAi-16RAi-16 Remote Analogue Input | Distributed I/O | Legacy | In Stock | from $999.00 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100161 RAi-10TCRAi-10TC Thermocouple Input | Distributed I/O | Legacy | In Stock | from $1,434.40 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100154 RDi-32RDi-32 Remote Digital Input | Distributed I/O | Legacy | In Stock | from $929.07 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100155 RDo-16RDo-16 Remote Digital Output | Distributed I/O | Legacy | In Stock | from $800.00 | View |
| Kongsberg 8100172 RDi-32ARDi-32A Remote Digital Input | Distributed I/O | Legacy | In Stock | from $975.75 | View |
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