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Positioning Systems

 

   

LBL - Long Base Line

By far the most accurate means for ROV and other system positioning.  LBL requires the deployment of 3 or more Transponders on the sea-bed.  This deployment usually only takes about 30 min. Position accuracy is generally better than 1 metre.

 

 

 

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SBL - Short Base Line

SBL Provides accuracy in the range of 10 metre in varying conditions. The transducers are mounted on the surface vessel and the underwater vessel, therefore the position is relative to the surface vessel. The addition of a DGPS and Compass will allow for geodetic positioning. SBL is less expensive than LBL and is favoured when positioning is not as critical or when live boating.

 

 

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Pinger Based Positioning

PINGER BASED POSITIONING - is the least expensive option.

It requires at least 2 pingers to be deployed on the sea-floor

and manual input of headings to calculate position.  When the Operator requires a position he would turn the ROV until the locater detects the pingers, once these headings are entered into the software the geodetic location is displayed.

 

 

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881A Scanning Sonar

Scanning Sonar is excellent for positioning ROVs around structures, or tripod mounted to track movement of other targets.  Now with Multi-frequency Sonar, operators can generate highly detailed full-scale images with just one unit.  The 881A is a programmable multi-frequency digital imaging sonar that you can operate using default frequency settings or customize the configurations for your own situation.  High performance, lower cost, low power and simple set-up and installation, make this sonar perfect for the largest ROV's to the smallest inspection ROV's, plus AUV or UUV applications.

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Fugawi Navigation Software

FUGAWI is a complete navigational system that makes powerful use of the extraordinary GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM. With FUGAWI, you easily create accurate digital maps from any scanned map or existing map database (ie. BSB MARINE CHARTS or USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS). Then, in real-time navigation mode, your exact position is displayed on the map as you move and new maps are automatically loaded as you travel to new areas. 

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Layback and Offset Calculator

This easy to use software simplifies the calculation of targets.  This small always on top window allows you to calculate the exact geodetic location from side-scan and other surveys by simply entering in the boat position, heading, layback and offset.  Not only does it perform the calculations in a flash, it allows you to save your targets, with comments to a file importable by other software including GIS and navigation.  Anyone doing survey operations cannot afford to be without this inexpensive time saver.  

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USB GPS Unit

Connects easily to your NoteBooks USB port, the unit receives power through the USB connector, eliminating extra cables. 
Features:
12-parallel channel GPS Chipset with low power consumption signal processor. WAAS enabled.
Standard NMEA 0183 V 2.2 output protocol. Supplies GGA, GLL, VTG, RMC, GSA and GSV sentences. 
Works with any software supporting standard NMEA output. 

 

Low cost  -  Great performance

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