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Software Solutions

PC Operator Workstation Uniquely Suited For Maritime Use

For the maritime industry, the advent onboard controls, formerly a hodge- tion of the PC and related control archi- of the personal computer and related podge of nonstandard analog and digital tectures. control systems have been a boon, systems, now are beginning to benefit "Open" systems (PC industry termi-

Bridge, propulsion and a host of other from the compactness and standardiza- nology for a variety of compatibility

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Circle 369 on Reader Service Card "Bridge Control Interface" - Built to operate reliably in "rollover" conditions, Bridge Con- trol Interfaces are fully sealed and feature "hi- brite" displays for daylight viewing. standards) and the familiar Windows user interface make PC-based systems relatively easy to integrate, install, maintain and use. From bridge and deck stations to the engine room and the hold, the PC is here to stay.

But between the familiar "pizza box" or "tower" design of commercial PC s and the rugged models that can stand up to the rigors of onboard operation lies a wide gulf. Maritime applications are among the most challenging in the world, far exceeding the rigors of industrial environments. Extremes of temperature, humidity, corrosive salt water, shock and vibration can quickly ruin what otherwise is a highly ruggedi- zed operator interface of sophisticated design.

In maritime applications, the same conditions which make onboard control systems susceptible to failure often come accompanied by difficult opera-

In successful Naval certification trials, sys- tems similar to civilian models were subject- ed to extremes of shock and vibration.