A1 can consist of the following functions
• Alarm, Monitoring & Control
• Watch Responsibility System
• Propulsion Monitoring & Control
• Power & Load Management System
• Integrated Radars / AIS
• ECDIS
• Autopilot, Joystick, DP/DT
• Conning Display
• Communications - GMDSS
• Voyage Data Recorder / Black Box
• Fire Alarm & Detection System
• Load & Stability System
• Master Clock Function, Day, Twilight, Night Control
• Function Manager (Watch Dog)
• Reefer Monitoring System
• Process Automation
• Entertainment system
Benefits of A1
• Functional Integration
• Cable reduction
• Upgradeable
• Reduction of man power and spare parts
• Tailor made
• Easy to control and maintain
• Redundancy