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CyScan Positioning System • Installation and Maintenance Guide r1.1
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Introduction
Welcome to the CyScan positioning system. CyScan uses high accuracy laser navigation
to provide automated approach and/or station keeping relative to one or more desig-
nated mooring points. The mooring points can be fixed structures or other vessels.
CyScan is designed to be semi-portable and straightforward to operate. In use, the
CyScan system consists of several key elements, these being:
• The
CyScan Sensor
, which is mounted on
deck as required.
• The
CyScan Console
. A monitoring
application running within MS Windows
on a notebook computer. It provides the
DP operator with full information and
control over the data stream being fed to
the DP system.
• The
Power Supply Unit
(PSU). It is
contained within a watertight enclosure
and is mounted near to the CyScan
sensor. The Console and DP System cables
are fed via the PSU.
• The
Data Converter
. Situated near to the
DP System, this sealed enclosure translates
between the RS485 signals used by the
CyScan Sensor and DP Systems, and the RS232 signals used by the CyScan
Console Notebook computer.
The remaining requirements for the CyScan system are the
Targets
that must be
mounted on the designated mooring point(s). The Targets consist of specialist reflective
strips or cylinders placed in certain positions along the side of the mooring point structure
or vessel. The coordinates of the targets are then declared to (or discovered by) the
CyScan Console, and using this data the system is able to determine the exact position of
the vessel relative to the mooring point.
DP
System
CyScan
Console
PSU
Power
CyScan
Sensor
Data
Converter
The key elements of the CyScan system
CyScan
equipped
Vessel
Mooring Point/Vessel
Reflective Targets
Positional information is gained by using highly reflective target strips in fixed locations