BMS Adds Two Inspection Class ROV’s
Baker Marine Solutions (BMS) has invested in its underwater inspection service, purchasing two Outland 3000 ROVs. The new 3000 series offers built-in high-speed communication capability to support multiple ethernet devices, additional thrust and payload capacity, improved flexibility for integration of tooling and tool-free maintenance. Both systems will be fitted with Tritech Gemini 1200ik Multi Beam Sonars, Waterlinked DVLs, two-function manipulators and cleaning capabilities. The systems are rated for 300m but can be upgraded to 600m.“The 3000 is the perfect platform to accomplish our goal of
New Product: BOREAS D70, FOG Intertial Navigation System
ground up for reliability and availability. The hardware and software are designed and tested to international safety standards and have been environmentally tested to MIL-STD-810. The system achieves a mean time between failure (MTBF) of over 70,000 hours.Additional features of the Boreas D70 include Ethernet, CAN and NMEA protocols, as well as disciplined timing via a PTP server and 1PPS. A rich, responsive embedded web interface provides full access to all of the device’s internal functions and data. Internal storage allows for up to 1 year of data logging
New Product: Hydromea launches Underwater Wireless Optical Modem
It will also be the best communication tool in shallow waters where there is still a significant amount of ambient light.”Hydromea focuses its development on affordable, autonomous and miniaturized devices that can be used at any ocean depth. LUMA X-UV comes in a titanium housing with a serial and ethernet connection and will be pressure-rated to 6,000-m depth
Tech File: Dual-Arm AUV Emerges from German Consortium
range up to standstill in both directions of rotation. The AUV is equipped with eight such thruster drives, which in the overall network enable highly precise movements as required for docking with underwater structures. The real-time communication required for this is carried out within the AUV using EtherNet/IP.The Mare-IT project was funded from August 1, 2018, to November 30, 2021, by the Project Management Agency for Software Systems and Knowledge Technologies of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) with funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) of around 5.5 million euros.A
Meet NOUS: An Underwater ‘Artificial Mind’
to a local computer, which uses appropriate software to monitor its operating parameters. It is also possible to install additional instruments such as measuring sensors for the abiotic environment, underwater lights for night observations, lasers, infra-red cameras, etc.The computer communicates via an Ethernet network with the other devices in the system, for transferring images and measurements (ie. electrical quality, speed and network status, etc.). It has a Linux operating system which allow to add applications, change settings remotely and secure access via ssh protocol. The computer has a custom
Advanced Acoustic Concepts selects Sonardyne for Subsea Target Tracking
up to 10 targets to over 3,000 ft (995 m) and comes complete with a surface-deployed Micro-Ranger Transceiver, a GNSS antenna, and two of Sonardyne’s smallest transponders, the Nano. The one-box solution also houses a built-in battery to support more than 10 hours of continuous use, as well as ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity to connect to a user’s laptop for fast and easy tracking, Sonardyne added.Dan Zatezalo, Technical Sales Manager for Sonardyne in the US, says, “We’re really excited to be supporting the work of such a technically strong company as Advanced Acoustic Concepts
Valeport Debuts New Marine Sensing and Monitoring Instruments
or drop structures, Bathy2 also has an external pressure sensor input option for Digiquartz referencing. This comprehensive bathymetric package offers other useful parameters such as Altitude and Bathy2 interfaces with the Valeport VA500 altimeter and other popular third party makes.Data transfer is via Ethernet or RS232/RS485 interfaces and the Bathy2 Interpreter function via the Valeport Configure software allows data out on extra ports in industry standard formats, this facility also allows for an atmospheric pressure data input.miniIPS2 - The smart miniIPS2 underwater pressure sensor with accuracy to
DLM Delivers Monitoring Systems for Offshore Wind Farm Cables
it into bespoke subsea enclosures.”There are eight DL-3.0 data loggers per system (two for each load pin and two for the accelerometers). The logged data is collated and logged again as a package in a PLC enclosure mounted further up on the turbine platform. From this enclosure, there is an ethernet port on the side that enables a user to plug in a PC to download the data periodically when the platform is accessed. Each system also includes a stainless steel subsea junction box.Halford said: “The development of the new data logger came at the right time as it just so happened that it
Hydromea Launches LUMA X, Wireless Underwater Optical Modem
. It is also extremely power-efficient which makes it suited for battery-powered applications to collect data without running a cable. Moreover, it is sensitive enough to not requiring direct line of sight to communicate in murky waters.”LUMA X comes in a titanium housing with serial and ethernet connectors and will be pressure-rated to 6,000 meter depth. It has patent-pending technology to work in various lighting conditions and turbidity
February 2024
