Change Over Switches

Question 1

Change over switches

Answer 1

•Certain systems onboard are essential to ship operation.
•If power to these fails a Jew source has to be quickly obtained.
•Change over switches are used to accomplished this change.
•Two of the change over switches used are:
-ROCOS
-ACOS

Question 2

ROCOS Remote Operated Change over switch

Answer 2

• A ROCOS is often incorporated in the EDP.

* As the name implies, it is operated from a remote location such as the Ships font centre.

Question 3

ROCOS

Answer 3

a stand alone ROCOS is usually located very close to the item to be operated.

Question 4

ACOS

Answer 4

An ACOS can be incorporated in another unit like the ROCOS.

A stand alone ACOS is located very close to the item operated.

Question 5

Change over switches

Answer 5

These change over switches may be connected to the equipment to be operated.
There may be a hand change over switch between ROCOS/ACOS and the equipment to be operated.