Azipod propulsion, electric propulsion, Onboard DC Grid, shore connection, drives and generators.
ABB Marine & Ports Training Enhanced
H882 Azipod® XO Technical Training
Five-day ABB Marine Academy course in Helsinki on operating, maintaining and troubleshooting Azipod® XO systems, including electric steering gear, slip-ring unit and ACS8X0 drive programming.
Description
H882 – Azipod® XO Technical Training is an ABB Marine Academy course for marine engineers and electro-technical personnel on operating, maintaining and troubleshooting Azipod® XO propulsion systems.
Course details
- Duration: 5 days
- Venue: Helsinki, Finland; on-site training available on request
- Participants: minimum 6, maximum 8
- Student profile: marine engineers and electro-technical personnel at operational and management level
- Advisable prerequisites: Marine Power Plant Basic for Technical Staff and Azipod® Space Safety course
Learning outcomes
- Functions and interaction of Azipod® sub-systems
- Correct maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting
- Adjustments on specific system components
Topics
- Safety procedures and safety aspects inside the Azipod® unit
- Terminology and evolution of Azipod® propulsion
- ACS8X0 steering gear drive programming, adjustment and troubleshooting
- Electric steering gear and steering angle feedback assembly
- Slip-ring unit technology and maintenance
- Power and data transmission system
- Classroom lessons, demonstrations and workshop exercises with demonstration equipment
- Visits to the machine factory and Azipod® assembly factory
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