Navigation Controller

Sonardyne UK (Head Office)
T. +44 (0) 1252 872288
F. +44 (0) 1252 876100
E. [email protected]
www.sonardyne.com
Datasheet
Navigation Controller Unit (NCU)
Description
The Type 8020 Navigation
Controller Unit (NCU) forms part of a
Data Fusion Engine, a ‘one-box’
solution designed to meet the
complete on-board requirements of
any acoustic operation.
The NCU is the interface between the
in-water acoustic instruments, sensors
and the Navigation Computer which
runs the acoustics positioning
software. In addition to accurately
time stamping incoming data from
external devices such as GPS, the
NCU also provides power and
communications for ship-borne
acoustic transceivers.
A range of hardware interface cards
are available for interfacing
Sonardyne transceivers and external
sensors. By simply plugging these
cards into the rear of the unit, the
role of the Navigation Controller Unit
can be transformed from supporting
simple to complex acoustic
operations.
For certain DP and drilling
operations, the NCU can be
configured to offer dual and triple
redundancy.
Key Features
• Interfaces all sensors and acoustic
transceivers
• Accurate time stamping for next
generation tracking methods
• Houses sensor specific interfaces
• Provides power and
communications to acoustic
transceivers
• Configurable for dual and triple
redundancy
Sonardyne UK (Head Office)
T. +44 (0) 1252 872288
F. +44 (0) 1252 876100
E. [email protected]
www.sonardyne.com
Specifications
Navigation Controller Unit (NCU)
Front
Rear
Feature
Processor
Memory
Motherboard
Ports and Connectors
Power Supply
Environmental
Specifications
Safety
EMC
Dimensions (LxWxH)
Operating
Storage
Relative Humidity
Shock
Type 8020
Motorola Coldfire MCF5307 running at 70 MIPS
One single Date Rate(SDR) DIMM Socket fitted with 32MB SDRAM
Proprietary Sonardyne Type 8020-046
AC mains IEC power connector socket
12 x Interface card connectors
Auto sensing AC input voltage 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Max current : 0.5A @ 240V, 1A @110V
Ave. operating current: 0.32A @ 240V
0º to 35º C (32º to 95ºF)
-40º to 65º C (-40º to 149º F)
20% - 80% (non-condensing)
10G acceleration peak to peak
5-17Hz, 0.1” double amplitude displacement
17-640Hz, 1.5G acceleration peak to peak
Complies with EN61010-1
Complies with Immunity & Emission requirements of RN60945
384mm (15.1”) x 482mm (18.9”) x 88mm (3.4”)
Specifications subject to change without notice - 03/2007