At the opening day of SMM the German navigation system supplier Raytheon Anschütz launched its new Intelligent Bridge System.
The Integrated Navigation System (INS), which was given the name Synapsis Bridge Control, is designed to make navigation more efficient and to simplify operation for users.
According to Raytheon Anschütz, Synapsis Bridge Control was chosen as brand name to symbolize the intelligence of the new navigation system generation with its immediate processing of data, a consistent data presentation to the operator and an intuitive support in decision making.
The INS features new wide-screen, task-orientated Multifunctional Workstations. Using standard hardware and software, the workstations allow for full scalability and future expandability. Possible configurations range from a stand-alone ECDIS workplace to a full integrated workstation that provides access to all nautical tasks such as route monitoring, collision avoidance, navigation control, status and data display or alarm monitoring.
A central change of display colour scheme as well as central dimming can be processed from any workstation within the INS.
The configurations and workstation tasks are controlled by a newly developed Bridge Integration Platform. The platform provides common interfaces to further ship systems that enable the integration of additional applications such as automation, DP system or CCTV from various suppliers on the Multifunctional Workstations.
Within the INS, all data is distribution by a new dual Ethernet bus to be stored independently at any workstation. Having all information consistently available throughout the whole navigation network also allows the creation of new display pages with respect to individual requirements.
To integrate the operator interfaces of the intelligent alert management and the new Consistent Common Reference System (CCRS), Raytheon Anschütz has also enhanced its NautoConning display. Within the INS, the CCRS continuously observes the availability, validity and integrity of all sensor data and calculates a quality indicator for each sensor.
As an essential part of Synapsis Bridge Control, Raytheon Anschütz has also introduced the new adaptive NautoPilot 5000 with its colour TFT and touch screen operation as well as the latest generation of Nautosteer AS steering control system.
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