7) CT and isolation transformers to isolate different systems from inadvertant cross connections?
8) Communication connections to shore power, generator, and battery bank within reach to aid in trouble shooting and system reconfigurations.
If you are monitoring either current draw or using power meters, 5 Amp CT's are much preferred to running differential mV shunt voltages. Plus they are already isolated. 1:1 voltage isolation transformers also minimize the chance of a significant oops during installation / maintenance / troubleshooting.
Communications just means you have easy and safe communications to whomever is connecting / disconnecting shore power, if someone is working on the generator sets, if you are troubleshooting something, etc. Nothing worse than trying to hold a phone handset while handling test leads in energized cabinets, or shouting readings to someone else across a room whil trying to find what failed.
Are the battery banks lead acid or some other chemistry that requires ventilation or special heating? Do you have a separate alarm panel or remote indications for damage control items such as bilge alarms, low fuel alarms, fire / smoke / heat sensors near the generator sets, generator master alarms, air flow sensors for the battery room, failure of heat trace lines, etc.
The old Navy days are coming back.
Larry
