Data from this equipment are routinely logged at 1, 60 and 600 second intervals.
Raw data via RS-232 and UDP broadcast in NMEA 0183 format are available in real time in all areas of the vessel.
A color, charting, 12-channel GPS receiver with built in dual channel radiobeacon differential receiver and satellite (WAAS) differential receiver.
Trimble Tasman P(Y) code receiver
This dual-frequency, six-channel, Precise Positioning Service (PPS) GPS receiver uses both the L1 and L2 frequencies and
corrects for selective availability with a stated positioning accuracy of better than 16 meters.
Trimble NT300D integrated differential receiver
This unit combines a 12-channel GPS receiver with a dual-channel differential radiobeacon receiver in a single package
Ship's Heading
Two (2) Sperry Marine MK 37
These units are equipped with repeaters on the bridge, bridge wings, and other critical locations on the vessel. They also provide heading information to the radars,
electronic charting system, ADCP and the autopilot. Both synchro (1X L-L) and digital NMEA 0183 format outputs are available from either compass.
Provides precise real-time heading, pitch and roll of the vessel. Primarily a source of heading data to the ADCP. Data are additionally available via RS-232 and UDP broadcasts in NMEA 0183 format at 2Hz.
Speed Log
Furuno
Dual axis Doppler speed log provides speed through the water. This equipment can also provide speed over
the bottom and depth information to 200 meters of water depth.
LORAN
Northstar 800X receiver
Available upon request
Auto Pilot
Robertson AP9 mark III
Receives input from both gyrocompass and GPS and is programmable to GPS waypoints.
Radar
Two (2) Furuno ARPA radars installed December 2002
FR2125 X band
FR2135 S band
Radio Direction Finder (RDF)
Taiyo
Operates in the marine HF and VHF bands.
NAVTEX
Furuno NX-500
Automated medium frequency (518 kHz) receiver for direct-printing of navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts, as well as urgent marine safety information to ships
Electronic Chart Display System (ECS)
NavTrek program by Nobeltec
Both a vector and raster based system which uses charts from a number of manufacturers. The system integrates shipboard GPS and gyrocompass data.
Marine Technical Services Group
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
This page last updated: Monday, October 05, 2009
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