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60 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Products Insulation Resistance Monitors MSE of Canada Ltd., manufactures and distributes insulation fault detectors, which are designed as a preventative maintenance device to operate automatically, and measure insulation resist- ance in the meg- ohm range and provide early warning of insulation deterioration. It was recently specified by Alstom and ABB for LNG owners/operators such as BP, BG Group, Ceres, and TeeKay, for monitoring cargo pump motors. Circle 33 on Reader Service Card CMX910 AIS As a highly integrated baseband signal- ing processor IC, for class A and class B Marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) applica- tions, the CMX910 is posi- tioned as a new, low-cost marine AIS. Half duplex in operation, the CMX910 com- prises two parallel I and Q Rx paths, and one Tx path, all configurable for AIS or FSK (DSC) operation. Circle 34 on Reader Service Card Software-defined Marine Receiver WiNRADiO Communications debuts the WR-G33EM, a marine receiver with numerous built-in demodulation types and marine signal decoding facilities. The compact brick type receiver oper- ates from 12V DC power sources and features USB connectivity to PC-com- patible com- puters, which allows for both, stationary and mobile, applications. The WR-G33EM belongs to the new generation of software-defined receivers (SDR), where demodulation and decod- ing of radio signals is handled entirely in software. This allows for flexible and cost effective updates to new demodula- tion and decoding types, which may be defined in future products. Circle 36 on Reader Service Card Miller's New TIG Inverters Miller Electric's new Dynasty 700 AC/DC TIG/Stick inverter fea- tures Independent AC amperage control and four AC waveshaping options. It is designed to increase travel speeds while decreas- ing cycle times and the need for rework. Miller Electric introduced its Dynasty 700 and Maxstar 700 inverters, two new TIG/Stick products. These inverters are designed to deliver new arc shaping options, 5 to 700 amps of weld power and new high-speed pulsed TIG weld controls. They can dramatically increase travel speeds, eliminate inclusions, eliminate weld flaws related to poor arc starts, permit using smaller diameter electrodes, eliminate the need for exotic gas mixes and reduce cycle time defects and rework. Circle 38 on Reader Service Card Hernis Camera Stations Get Type Approval Hernis Scan Systems recently received DNV type approval for its camera sys- tems, fulfilling all requirements for cameras intended for onboard installa- tions on vessels or on oil platforms. The increased use of cameras for safety applica- tions results in a demand that the products should continue to function satis- factory also in any extreme condition, which easily may occur onboard a ves- sel or an oil platform. The requirements are very strict and include operating at ambient tempera- tures varying from -25° C to +70° C, depending on the intended location onboard. The vibration test is carried out in the x, y as well as the z-axis in fre- quencies ranging from 3 to 100Hz. Circle 39 on Reader Service Card New Fixture for Cardan Shaft Alignment The Fixturlaser Cardan Fixture is a set of fixtures to be used together with the laserbased shaft alignment systems. The new cardan fixture is rigid and can be mounted anywhere on the machine's flange. Its features result in high measurement accuracy and repeatability. The fixture can be used on all types and sizes of cardan shafts. It weighs 9.6 kg, including the case, which makes it easier to handle. Circle 40 on Reader Service Card Seaware EnRoute Live on PCTCs Wallenius Marine installed EnRoute Live, an onboard seakeeping guidance system that is designed to help bridge personnel navigate safely around and through bad weather, on an additional three PCTCs. The system is supplied by Seaware. "EnRoute Live is a decision support tool that complements the mas- ter's own seamanship and professional skills. We're considering installing the system on all the vessels in our fleet," said Per Croner, President of Wallenius Marine AB. EnRoute Live is a multi-feature system, focusing primarily on sea- keeping. Its main purpose is to increase the safety level for the crew, and to prevent and reduce damage to ship and cargo that may arise due to bad weather. Unlike competing systems, EnRoute Live combines three tools in one fully integrated piece of software: Advanced Route Planning, At Sea Seakeeping Guidance and Decision Support, and Post Voyage Analysis. Circle 41 on Reader Service Card Adveto’s New ECDIS systems Adveto Advanced Technology launched three versions of its new type approved ECDIS-4000. The new systems are based on Adveto AECDIS system. A new feature has been added to the ECDIS-4000, a feature which is designed to allow easy presentation of the new free chart format, S-63, acquired directly from the source with an opportunity to receive electronic charts online, resulting in less adminis- tration and reduced costs. Circle 42 on Reader Service Card NLB 605 Convertible Pump The 605 Series water jet pump units from NLB Corp. offers up to 600 hp and 143 gpm (447 kW and 541 lpm). A sim- ple conversion kit lets users operate at any of five pressures to suit their appli- cations: 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 15,000, or 20,000 psi (414 to 1,400 bar). Since the conver- sion can be com- pleted with just six parts (and no manifold change), operating efficiency is high and maintenance is easy. Corrosion-resistant stainless steel is used throughout the pump, instead of carbon steel. Minimum flow is 34 gpm (129 lpm). Circle 43 on Reader Service Card Life-Safer Gets USCG Approval Life-Safer, Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard for its Personal Retriever, as a Type V Personal Flotation Device. The Personal Retriever is now an author- ized substitute for the orange or white 20-in. and 24-in. Type IV ring buoys used onboard commercial vessels. The Personal Retriever is an aerodynamic disc made of soft, durable, expanded polyethylene foam and offers 11.24 pounds of buoyancy - enough to support a distressed person in the water. The device can be deployed by hand out to 100 ft. in 10 seconds or less, even in winds of up to 15 knots. In less than 45 seconds, the Personal Retriever can be retrieved and redeployed using its integrated, 650-pound-test polypropylene line. Circle 37 on Reader Service Card Safer Personnel Transfers Transferring personnel by crane between vessels and offshore installa- tions is a high-risk operation. Reflex Marine offers what it calls a revolu- tionary transfer device - The Frog Personnel Transfer Capsule - to address the four main risks associated with crane transfers. The seats and seatbelts virtually eliminate the risk of personnel falling mid-transfer; the feet and the suspension under the seats protect against heavy landings; the frame pro- tects against lateral impacts; and the buoyancy ensures that the Frog is self-right- ing and floats if immersed in water. Circle 35 on Reader Service Card MR APRIL2006 #8 (57-65).qxd 4/3/2006 2:31 PM Page 60
