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News Release from: Digi International | Subject: Quality Positioning Systems
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2003
High data flows connected into a single
PC
Digi International has created a solution for underwater positioning and mapping systems company Quality Positioning Systems that will connect a large number of its serial devices to a single PC
Digi International, the leader in Connectware, today announced that it has been chosen by Quality Positioning Systems (QPS), a world leader in underwater positioning and mapping systems, to create a solution that will connect a large number of its serial devices with very high data flows to a single PC QPS incorporated two Digi International products, the Edgeport USB-to-Serial Converter and the AccelePort Xem asynchronous system as part of the solution
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Dec 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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QPS required a solution to connect a range of data generating devices in real-time with the ability to operate at up to 200 times per second.
A typical QPS system collects, controls and presents large volumes of survey data in real-time to create 3D visualisations of underwater environments.
These 3D images are used by offshore construction vessels, pipe-lay barges, drilling rigs, seismic research vessels and hydrographic survey ships.
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QPS chose the Digi Edgeport USB-to-serial converter because it offers a simple solution for I/O expansion.
Edgeport converters utilise plug-and-play technology, making them exceptionally easy to install.
The "hot swappable" properties of USB connection makes it simple to replace and reconnect peripheral devices quickly, easily, with minimum downtime and without compromising mission critical data integrity.
"It is always our goal to create efficient and effective solutions for our customers and this collaboration with QPS has been a great opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities in their marketplace," said Joe Dunsmore, president and CEO of Digi International.
"This relationship is especially important to our business because it helps to showcase how companies like QPS can integrate more than one of our products and how they can work together to create a seamless solution".
In addition, QPS selected the Digi AccelePort Xem asynchronous system for applications with very high port counts, and which do not require "hot swap-ability" of peripherals.
This expandable, modular and intelligent serial communication solution is designed specifically for small-to-mid sized multi-user installations.
It is especially well suited for systems which are expected to start small and grow over time - to as many as 64 ports.
"Our systems are of critical importance for time-sensitive multi-million dollar survey and construction projects, so they must be reliable," said Bert Jeeninga, marketing director at QPS.
"We have received excellent sales and technical back up from Digi and know we can always rely on them.
Their systems are very easy to install and totally robust in the sometimes-hostile working environments onboard ship".
Devices requiring connection often include, Global Positioning System (GPS), multibeam echosounders, speed and motion sensors, and it is not unusual for up to 64 of these sensors to be connected to a single PC onboard ship.
Digi was selected because they offered a cost effective and robust solution that met the QPS operational requirements.
In addition, Digi was also able to match the company's need for rapid ex-stock delivery and effective technical back up.
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