New Products Rolled Out at Nor-Shipping 2005
At the recent Nor-Shipping 2005 exhibition in Oslo, a myriad of new and updated marine equipment was showcased.
One such product was the new BridgeMaster E 340, an upgraded version of Northrop Grumman’s BridgeMaster E series radars. The BridgeMaster E 340 has been newly outfitted in the compact Vision FT cabinet from Sperry Marine, Charlottesvilie, Va., part of Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Systems unit. The E 340 is the third generation of the flat screen technology system and is now available for stand alone radar configurations.
The Vision FT cabinet features Large, high resolution flatscreen monitors, new user interface with ergonomic trackball for better control in all sea conditions, and a tactile control panel dedicated to the most important radar functions.
BridgeMaster E 340
The E 340 is type approved for S-band, X-band, duel-channel, upmast/down-mast transceiver configurations on conventional and high- speed craft.
www.northropgrumman.com
At its stand, SAAB TransponderTech, Sweden, exhibited integrated DPS and AIS technology based on its R4 technology. The cost- efficient combined AIS/DGPS package consists of an R4 AIS transponder, R4 DGPS sensor and a shared control and display unit.
Also available are the redundant DGPS package, aimed at high-end non-SOLAS applications, and the AIS with redundant DGPS that is designed for applications needing the highest degree of redundancy and integrity.
All three packages can be integrated into your system by adding components or upgrading software onto existing R4 software installations.
www.transpondertech.se
The U.K.’s McMurdo, Ltd. unveiled several products. These included upgraded versions of its L6 and L7 lifejacket lights. The L6A is easily clipped and detached from the jacket, while the L7A is permanently installed. Both models can be retrofitted to new or existing styles of lifejackets.
Both the L6A and L7A have a unique integrated water sensor and a switch to turn the lights off if necessary. The storage life for the L6A and L7A is five years using a Lithium Manganese Dioxide battery and they can withstand storage temperatures ranging from -30 degrees C to +65 degrees C. They will both operate in conditions ranging from -1 degree C to +30 degrees C.
The ICS NAV-7 paperless NAVTEX receiver
In the event of a vessel sinking, McMurdo has developed the C1 S- VDR float free data capsule which duplicates and stores critical voyage related information provided by the S-VDR; its built-in GPS EPIRB quickly locates the data capsule within a maximum period of seven days.
The important voyage status information is held in the non- volatile flash memory for subsequent analysis of the factors surrounding an incident. The C1 has memory storage options of 2-9 GB, and can support Ethernet and other S-VDR interface protocols.
S-VDR location beacon signals transmit on 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz and are therefore fully compatible with the COSPASS-SARSAT international satellite search and rescue system.
The company also exhibited its paperless GMDSS NAVTEX receiver. The ICS NAV-7 of all three IMO NAVTEX frequencies, dual channel monitoring, supports interface connection of Integrated Navigation System (INS) or Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and connection of hardcopy printer.
Antenna options include a two band active antenna optimized to provide high quality reception of all recognized NAVTEX channels. The ICS NAV-7 range includes an OEM unit for bridge integration.
www.mcmurdo.co.uk
The L7A lifejacket light
Copyright Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation Aug 2005