IXSEA Launches ROVINS, Combination of Gyro Compass and Inertial Navigation System

IXSEA launched ROVINS, a combined survey-grade gyro compass and full featured Inertial Navigation System (INS) on March 31 at Ocean Business 2009 in Southampton, U.K.

Some interesting features of ROVINS are:

• Gyro + INS = ROVINS
• Uses Fibre Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technology of their OCTANS gyro compass and PHINS (Photonic INS) ‘strap-down’ inertial technology.
• Designed specifically for offshore survey and construction activities.
• Suitable for depths up to 3000 metres.
• Can provide accurate position, heading and attitude information for surface or subsea operations.
• As there is no spinning element, it is robust and truly maintenance free.
• It’s integral web based configuration software offers an instant interface via any web browser.
• Applications
  • ROV & Offshore Survey
  • Multi-beam and Sonar Motion Reference
  • Dredging
  • Subsea Engineering

For more information, log on to IXSEA.

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