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Lumiflex Cable Light Tech
Lumiflex Corp. has a patented cablelight technology that could
take visibility of subsea umbilicals, ROV tethers and the like to
a new level. Its patented technology can take any strength/data/
power/control (or any combination of those) cable and embed it
down the middle of our cool-to-the-touch, spoolable, industrial
strength, 360 degree light emitting profiles. Being able to position
those tethers would be a huge advantage to ROV pilots and
divers interacting with the ROVs alike.
Lumiflex has proven that it can take its technology to not just a
cable version but a rope version as well.
www.rescuecablelight.com
Image: Lumiflex
Image: Soundnine
New Compass Module
Soundnine Inc., a manufacturer of sensors, inductive modems and real-time systems for marine
research and monitoring, has introduced its new Inline Compass Module (ICM) that combines
heading and tilt data with wind speed data from RS-232 wind sensors to produce a serial data
stream of wind speed and vector-averaged wind direction on buoys or other moving platforms. It’s
suited for upgrading existing sensor installations and can also be operated without a wind sensor
as a digital compass and accelerometer. The ICM contains a three-axis magnetometer and accelerometer
that measure heading and acceleration at up to 50Hz. Magnetometer and accelerometer
data are recorded during a measurement period and appended to bytes received from a serial
sensor connected to the ICM’s instrument port. Magnetometer and accelerometer sample rate
and measurement period can be programmed to match the wind sensor sampling. At the end of a
measurement period, the collected data are transmitted via the ICM’s RS-232 control port and a
new measurement period is started automatically.
wwwsoundnine.com
CARIS Onboard 1.1
Teledyne CARIS released CARIS Onboard 1.1, which enables
users to process data in near real-time resulting in minimized
data conversion and processing times. Designed with autonomous
operations in mind, CARIS Onboard will save time as less
interaction is needed for automated survey activities. This release
introduces several new processes including the incorporation of
the SIPS Backscatter engine. Backscatter mosaics can now be
generated alongside surfaces in near real-time. This version also
presents the ability to compute GPS tide, and apply observed
depth and attitude filters. In addition to expanding the HIPS and
SIPS processes available for real-time automation, there is a new
copy process that permits raw data and computed products to be
backed up automatically, thereby making it transferrable to portable
storage devices. CARIS Onboard 1.1 also adds automation
capabilities to the CARIS workflow by enhancing the Process
Designer and improving usability and flexibility.
www.teledynecaris.com
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Mosaic generated by SIPS Backscatter engine.
(Image: Teledyne CARIS)
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