Control systems

Wärtsilä Control systems consists of four different control systems:

• Wärtsilä Unified Controls
• Lipstronic 7000
• Lips-stick
• Variable Speed Drive

Wärtsilä Unified Controls
Unique in many aspects, the Wärtsilä Unified Controls, UNIC introduces the only truly flexible and fully scalable control system for large reciprocating diesel and gas engines. The UNIC system is designed to fulfil the long lifetime expectations for large marine diesel and gas engines operating in the toughest of conditions. The system is based on a high degree of commonalities and standard interfaces, covering different engine sizes and fuel systems in a modular way. Modular and standardized interface provides the designer of the off-engine automation systems with easily reusable design. It allows conversion of e.g. diesel engines to dual fuel or common rail with a minimum of modifi cations. Due to the pretested confi guration, the engine or generating set is operational with a minimum of commissioning and installation work.

The critical parts of the UNIC system are either redundant or very fault-tolerant to guarantee high safety and availability in all circumstances. In particular, parts like the communication and power supply are fully redundant to allow single failures without interruptions in engine operation. Read more here.

Lipstronic 7000
The Lipstronic 7000 propulsion control system is computer based, designed to monitor and control all components in a modern propulsion system with high accuracy, tailored to the individual applications. Lipstronic 7000 propulsion control system is designed to optimise the control of any propulsion machinery. The system exists in two versions, the basic and the advanced.

Lips-stick
The Lips-stick concept is a co-ordinating control system for offshore supply vessels, cable-layers and other ships which require manoeuvring enhancing systems.

Variable Speed Drive
The Variable Speed Drive is specially designed for lifetime operation in maritime environment. It is the world’s most compact low voltage (690 volt) water cooled variable speed drive with excellent performance in control of propulsion motors, pump applications and drilling operations.