CHAPTER 7
MACHINERY CONTROL SYSTEM
FOR DDG-51 CLASS SHIPS
Up to this point we have discussed operation,
control of the propulsion, electrical, auxiliary, and
construction, and control of the gas turbine
damage control systems. The major units of the
engineering plant on the Perry-, Spruance-, and
MCS are shown in figure 7-1. The four consoles
Kidd-class ships. One of the revolutionary aspects
located in CCS are the PACC, the EPCC, the
of the gas turbine plant is its ability to be operated
DCC, and the engineering officer of the watch/
from a central, remote location. This central point
logging unit (EOOW/LU). The shaft control
is known on all classes of gas turbine ships as the
unit 1 (SCU 1) and the SCU 2 are located in main
central control station (CCS). The CCS is the
engine room (MER) 1 and MER 2, respectively.
primary control watch station for operating nearly
The repair station console (RSC) is located in
all major engineering equipment. Systems that are
repair station 2.
not controlled in the CCS may at least be
The MCS is the newest system the Navy has
monitored from there. This allows for reduced
for controlling the GTE-powered engineering
watch standing outside the CCS as opposed to
plant. In this chapter we will describe only
older ships that required watch standers through-
the controls and monitoring provided by the
out the plant. Also, the EOOW and propulsion,
EOOW/LU, the PACC, and the SCUs. The
electrical, and damage control watch standers
EPCC will be described in chapter 8, and the DCC
have a quicker look at all vital parameters
and RSC will be discussed in chapter 9 of this
TRAMAN.
associated with plant operation.
Currently, three major designs exist for gas
turbine CCSs; one for the Perry-class frigates, one
for the Spruance and Kidd classes, and one for
ENGINEERING OFFICER OF
the Arleigh Burke class. In this chapter we discuss
THE WATCH/LOGGING UNIT
the Arleigh Burke-class ship's machinery control
system (MCS) in CCS.
The EOOW/LU (fig. 7-2) has two panel
After reading this chapter and completing
assemblies (A1 and A2) and a keyboard control
the associated NRTC, you should have a good
section. It is located in the CCS and is the watch
understanding of the function of the CCS. This
station for the EOOW. This console is a see-over
material is meant for training purposes only.
console that has two plasma display assemblies
It is not meant to replace the EOSS or technical
(described later in this chapter). Although, only
manuals.
a bulkhead can be seen over the console, the
EOOW/LU was chosen to be see-over, in case
With the help of an experienced GSE and by
using the knowledge gained in this chapter,
during the design of CCS, the console would be
following the EOSS, and completing PQS require-
centrally located and the EOOW would need the
ments, you should have no problem qualifying in
view. These displays are used by the EOOW to
all aspects of CCS operations.
obtain the current status of the machinery plant.
The console also has a bell logger, a bubble
memory unit, and an AN/USH-26(V) cartridge
tape unit installed in the front. The bell logger
is a high-speed printer that can print bell
MACHINERY CONTROL
commands as well as changes in propulsion system
SYSTEM (DDG-51)
status.
Embedded in each of the MCS consoles is an
The DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class ship's MCS
AN/UYK-44 computer that performs centralized
provides centralized and remote monitoring and
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