Position Reference System
Mega-Guard PRS:
Position Reference System
Used with Mega-Guard DP
DGN: DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP
Differential correction via VSAT
HPR: Hydroacoustic Position Reference
LOCAL DAVIT WEIGHT CT TENSION
Gate Valve and Deployment Machine
RUNNING OUT RAISE MODE INCREASE
CONTROL
Pole mounted with Over-the-side Pole
STOPPED
BRIDGE
CONTROL
DAVIT
IN
WEIGHT
LOWER
MANUAL
MODE
TENSION
DECREASE TPR: Taut wire Position Reference
Full electric Deck Winch
STOP
ACK.
HORN Cost effective and accurate
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Position Reference System
Features
Position Reference Systems: Accuracy and Coverage
The following Mega-Guard DP Position Reference
Table Position Reference Systems:
Technology Manufacturer Model Accuracy
95%
Coverage Remarks Systems (PRS) are available:
Accuracy and Coverage
DGPS Glonass with DGN-5000 1m Global Differential signals DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP (DGN-5000)
NTRIP received via VSAT
Hydroacoustic Position HPR-5000 0.3% of 2500m from Depth in between
Hydroacoustic Position Reference (HPR-5000)
Reference slant range transponder (X-Y) 300 to 4000m Taut wire Position Reference (TPR-5000)
Taut wire Position TPR-5000 0.5 to 7m 200m from clump Depth in between
Reference (X-Y) weight (X-Y) 100 to 300m Third party position reference systems like DGPS
DGPS with IALA Beacon C-Nav C-Nav-1000 2m Coastal areas See coverage maps with IALA, Seastar or Veripos and position reference
DGPS with Seastar L1 Fugro 9200 0.2-1m Global Subscripton required systems based on laser and radar are supported as
Options: L2,Glonass,IALA
well.
DGPS with Veripos L1/L2 Subsea7 LD5 0.2-1m Global Subscripton required
Options: Glonass,IALA
Laser Position Reference Guidance Nav. CyScan 0.2m 800m from Reflector mounted on
The Mega-Guard DP system supports up to 16
reflector platform different position reference systems. The final
Radar Position Reference Guidance Nav. RadaScan 0.2m 500m from Transponder mounted on position is calculated taking into account the
transponder platform reliability, accuracy and weighing factor of each
position reference system.
DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP
The Mega-Guard DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP (DGN) position reference system is a cost effective DGPS solution to reach
sub-meter accuracy with global coverage. The Mega-Guard DGN requires a mobile internet connection (VSAT) in order to
receive position corrections via the so called NTRIP protocol. In many cases
the position corrections via NTRIP is a free-of-charge service. The Mega-Guard DGN
CyScan/RadaScan
includes a GPS/Glonass L1 receiver which is capable of receiving both GPS and
Glonass satellites. A seperate NTRIP Workstation (client) has access to the NTRIP
Broadcasters who send position corrections via the internet.
The Mega-Guard DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP consists of the following components:
DGPS/Glonass L1 receiver with 24 channels and including SBAS correction and
external RTCM104 input receiving corrections from NTRIP Workstation.
DGPS/Glonass antenna with 30 meter antenna cable.
NTRIP Workstation with NTRIP Client software and control software for the DGPS/Glonass receiver.
The NTRIP Workstation is connected to the internet via a VSAT receiver (not part of scope of supply).
The NTRIP Workstation transmits position corrections to the DGPS/Glonass receiver through RTCM104
protocol. The solid state (no moving components) Workstation includes a 17" TFT Colour Graphic
Screen and a Trackball and is powered by 19~32VDC.
Third party reference systems
NTRIP Corrections GPS The following third party position reference systems
via VSAT Glonass
PRS-5000 DGPS/Glonass/NTRIP
are often used with the Mega-Guard DP system:
CyScan; laser position reference system
with deck unit and mirror as installed on platform.
RadaScan; radar position reference system with
deck unit and transponder as installed on platform.
Fugro 9200; DGPS L1 and L band receiver for
receiving Seastar position corrections via L band.
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NTRIP Workstation Options include: IALA beacon (external), L2 and
NMEA To
VSAT Ethernet Mega-Guard Glonass.
position
Terminal DP Subsea7 LD5; DGPS L1/L2 and L band receiver
for receiving Veripos position corrections via
L band.
DGN-5000 DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP
Options include: IALA beacon and Glonass.
C-Nav-1000; DGPS L1 with IALA beacon receiver.
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DGPS/Glonass with NTRIP, Hydroacoustic and Taut wire Position Reference
Hydroacoustic
Position Reference
Hydroacoustic Posistion Reference
The Mega-Guard Hydroacoustic Position Reference
(HPR) is applied as a cost effective and highly
accurate position reference system for the Mega-Guard
Dynamic Positioning System (DP2 and DP3). USBL Transceiver
The position of the seabed USBL Transponders are AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY
HPR
used as reference points for the ship mounted USBL Workstation
Transceiver. The USBL Transceiver, MRU and Gyro
are connected to the HPR Control Cabinet.
The HPR Workstation accurately calculates the relative
position of the vessel taking into account the data as
received from the HPR Control Cabinet.
An USBL Transponder contains a release mechanism transponder
with floating collar for recovery of the Transponder from floating collar
seabed USBL Transponder release system
weight
the seabed.
The Mega-Guard Hydroacoustic Position Reference consists of the following components:
HPR Workstation; a NMEA-0183 relative position output is provided for connection to the Mega-Guard DP.
HPR Control Cabinet
USBL Transceiver; three versions available: 10000, 3500 and one for 1500 meter water depth.
USBL Transponder; various models available depending on water depth and beam width.
USBL Transponder
The USBL Transceiver can be mounted in 2 different ways:
Hull mounted with Gate Valve and Deployment Machine.
Pole mounted with Over-the-side Pole.
Taut Wire Position Reference
The Mega-Guard Taut Wire Position Reference (TPR) is applied as a position reference system for the Mega-Guard Dynamic
Positioning System (DP2 and DP3). The Taut Wire Deck Winch is deck mounted at port or starboard side of the vessel.
The Mega-Guard TPR is very accurate, reliable and maintenance free as it is constructed as a full electric device (no hydraulics
used for the winch).
The Mega-Guard Taut Wire Position Reference
consists of the following components:
Taut Wire Deck Winch with a 500 meter long /
6mm thick steel cable and clump weight.
Taut Wire Deck Winch
The clump weight is lowered to the seabed and
the cable is put to constant tension.
The Deck Winch includes a Taut Wire Control
Cabinet which calculates the relative position of the
ship taking into acount the input from the MRU.
A NMEA-0183 relative position output is provided
for connection to the Mega-Guard DP.
Taut wire Control Cabinet, installed at a dry location,
with control electronics for the deck winch.
Powered by a three phase 440VAC power supply.
A Taut Wire Operator Panel is installed on bridge for
controlling the Taut Wire Deck Winch.
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Mega-Guard Position Reference System
HPR-5000 Hydroacoustic Position Reference TPR-5000 Taut Wire Position Reference
HPR Taut Wire
Workstation Operator Panel
Bridge
Bridge
NMEA
To Mega-Guard DP RUNNING
LOCAL DAVIT WEIGHT CT TENSION
relative
CONTROL OUT RAISE MODE INCREASE
BRIDGE DAVIT WEIGHT MANUAL TENSION
STOPPED
CONTROL IN LOWER MODE DECREASE
position ACK.
SYSTEM ON FAULT
STOP
HORN
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HPR Taut Wire
Control Room
Control Room
Control Cabinet Control Cabinet
RUNNING
LOCAL
CONTROL
DAVIT
OUT
WEIGHT
RAISE
CT
MODE
TENSION
INCREASE NMEA
To Mega-Guard DP
BRIDGE DAVIT WEIGHT MANUAL TENSION
STOPPED
CONTROL IN LOWER MODE DECREASE
STOP
ACK.
HORN
SYSTEM ON FAULT
relative
position
MRU
230VAC Gyro 3~ 440VAC MRU
Deck / Moon Pool
Deck
Over-the-side Pole Or Deployment Machine
LOCAL DAVIT WEIGHT CT TENSION
RUNNING OUT RAISE MODE INCREASE
CONTROL
BRIDGE DAVIT WEIGHT MANUAL TENSION
STOPPED
CONTROL IN LOWER MODE DECREASE
STOP
ACK.
HORN
Gate Valve SYSTEM ON FAULT
Taut Wire Taut Wire Deck Winch
USBL Transceiver USBL Transceiver Local Control Cabinet
Seabed
Seabed
transponder
USBL Transponder floating collar Clump Weight
release system
weight
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