What is the purpose of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a DP vessel's power system?
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A
To provide instantaneous, uninterrupted power to critical control systems such as the DP controller and navigation computers during power transients or blackouts
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B
To supply backup power to the vessel's main propulsion motors when the main generators are shut down for maintenance
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C
To automatically connect the emergency generator to the busbar within 30 seconds of a main power failure
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D
To regulate voltage spikes on the main busbar caused by large thruster drives switching on and off