iXBlue POSIDONIA II, Техническое описание

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2. Installation, calibration, setting to work
The initial deployment and operation of POSIDONIA II is a 3 step procedure: Installation, calibration, use of
the system.
2.1. Disclaimer: initial installation note
Unless otherwise agreed on a case by case basis iXBlue does not proceed to electrical & hardware
installation of the system and will not be responsible for damaged or incorrect performances resulting from
non-compliant initial deployment.
POSIDONIA II has been designed to be easy to install and operate; iXBlue will provides all required standard
information to do so, including advises based on its own experience or past deployment with other users
However:
1/ Some mechanical work such as antenna deployment mechanism (if not supplied by iXBlue), hull
work, antenna and peripheral cables routing, etc… are strictly under shipyard responsibility.
2/ Initial setting to work, necessary adjustments due to local equipment characteristics such as
interfacing to on-board peripherals, setting beacons in transponder mode, etc… may require
deeper knowledge of the system.
3/ First calibration of the system and performances vs. onboard sensors and environment/acoustic
propagation characteristics must be supervised by iXBlue field operator during commissioning
of the system.
4/ A complete training is recommended for efficient deployment and use of the system
Considering all the above it is
compulsory to include in the global POSIDONIA II budget 5 (five) working days
for one iXBlue operator for a comprehensive installation, training and commissioning of the system.
2.2. Installation
This first step depends on the configuration of the system.
It mainly comprises of the acoustic array installation (under the ship’s hull for a flush acoustic array, inside
a moon pool or an a side pole for deployable array), main antenna cable routing between acoustic array
and control room, installation of the electronic package and (third party) external sensors such as heading
and motion sensor (HARS) + GPS.
2.2.1. Acoustic array installation
Most of the time every single installation is specific to each customer and the vessel.
iXBlue already assisted many customers and can provide recommendations and assistance
for a fast and effective deployment.
Here after are several typical pictures:
deployable and flush arrays installations, and a last interesting method making the system
calibration free after the initial installation (OCTANS heading and motion sensor installed
together with the acoustic array):
i/ Deployable array … Installed on a deployment machine (iXBlue optional supply), side pole,
or installed on a lockable moon pool structure