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New Acoustic Release from Teledyne Benthos

Teledyne Benthos launched the R12K

Acoustic Release. According to the manufacturer, the development and de- sign process included an in-depth needs assessment across a broad spectrum of the user base. The resulting new product,

R12K, aims to combine the reliability of the Teledyne Benthos acoustic release mechanical design with new electronic systems that improve the functional as- pects of the product.

The Model R12K Deep Sea Acoustic

Transponding release is the fi rst prod- uct in the Benthos release line to benefi t from this new electronics architecture.

The new units are digital signal pro- cessor (DSP) based allowing the move from audible status confi rmations to vi- sual signal confi rmations.

Performance enhancements for the

R12K units include: • Battery voltage indication, in- cluding percent remaining, on command • Unit tilt measurement, 0-180 degrees (+/- 1%), available on command • Positive confi rmation of re- lease status on command.

The R12K is designed for full ocean depth mooring recovery applications with a rugged stainless steel package and a 5,000kg load rating. Every release is functionally tested to full ocean depth pressures. www.benthos.com

Sonardyne’s SensorView Software

Sonardyne International launched the

SensorView monitoring software de- signed to provide a user-friendly inter- face to access raw sensor data direct from subsea acoustic instrumentation.

SensorView was developed in response to customer demand to stream sensor data directly from subsea transponders; either in parallel with a Sonardyne 6G (Sixth Generation) USBL and LBL acoustic positioning system or com-

EIVA Launches Dredging System

The EIVA NaviSuite Uca software bundle, a plug and play solution for integration with the Trimble GCS900

Grade Control System for excavators was recently launched and is the result of collaboration between

EIVA and Trimble, established to enable Trimble cus- tomers to choose EIVA software for use with the Trim- ble GCS900 Grade Control System for excavators. Us- ing EIVA software with the GCS900 allows dredging contractors to leverage the capabilities of the EIVA dredging software with the precise positioning capabili- ties of the Trimble system. “The collaboration between our companies allows contractors to add EIVA’s exper- tise in underwater visualization and dredging workfl ows to Trimble’s market leading system for excavator machine guidance. The result is unparalleled productivity in marine construction and dredging operations,” said Roz Buick, VP and GM, Trimble Heavy Civil Construction Division The 3D

EIVA software allows for effi cient and precise dredging operations, which means less time spent in the cab and an overall reduced timeframe of operations, from pre-survey to end-report. NaviSuite Uca was also developed in close collaboration with JD-Contractor, a dredging specialist and customer representative. According the Palle Møller, Captain of M/S Marcos,

JD-Contractor, NaviSuite Uca has proven its worth: “We’re very happy with the solution that integrates the EIVA software with the Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System for excavators, and use it for all dredging operations. The 3D visualiza- tion allows us to change the angle of the view as needed. This combined with the real-time information from the Trimble system for the precise position of the excavator’s bucket means we constantly have a complete overview of how far we’ve come, if the bottom of the trench is even and if we’ve missed a section.” www.trimble.com // www.eiva.com

Image: T eledyne Benthos

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