iXBlue,
a global leader in navigation, positioning, and imaging systems, is
unveiling the fifth-generation OCTANS, the trusted reference in survey-grade
navigation. The new OCTANS is an all-in-one gyrocompass and motion sensor
(attitude and heading reference system, AHRS) and brings in new and
enhanced features, including IMO/ IMO-HSC certification and inertial
navigation system (INS) product upgrade-path. |
The
fifth-generation OCTANS gives marine customers more product variant
choices, expanding the industry’s most comprehensive proven surface
and subsea product range. OCTANS is built on iXBlue’s unique ultimate-performance
strap-down fiber-optic gyroscope (FOG) technology proven by thousands
of units shipped. Fifth-generation OCTANS customers will benefit from
industry’s best performance-value offering with unrivalled reliability,
backed by a new offer of 5 year warranty.
The fifth-generation OCTANS provides highly accurate real-time output
for roll, pitch, true heading, heave, as well as acceleration and rate
of turn, under challenging environments without the need for GPS/GNSS.
It sets a new standard in the survey-nav-grade product segment by offering
heading measurement accuracy of 0.05° Seclat and extending the capability
to provide in real-time accurate heave for swells up to 30 seconds.
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The
extended iXBlue surface and subsea navigation comprehensive product
range includes: QUADRANS, OCTANS and INS Product upgrade, HYDRINS, PHINS,
and MARINS Series for surface/sub navigation and OCTANS Nano, OCTANS
3000 and PHINS 6000 for subsea. The superlative product range allows
customers to choose the right product for their application with the
right feature-performance-cost mix. iXBlue field-proven navigation systems,
coupled with full range of underwater acoustic positioning systems maximize
customer ROI with the lowest total-cost-of-ownership. Finally, OCTANS
is free of ITAR components (CJ) and is eligible for O&G license,
making it easy to export.
OCTANS targets diverse civil and defense marine applications including
survey (MBES/Lidar), offshore Oil&Gas, dynamic positioning (DP),
motion monitoring, platform stabilization, and safe robust navigation
in GPS-absent applications such as tunneling and defense. With decades
of experience, iXBlue serves thousands of international customers in
more than 30 countries.
To learn about OCTANS, during the week of April 13-15, visit iXBlue
stand at Sea-Air-Space, National Harbor, MD, USA (Booth 1139).
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