SHIPBOARD
DATA LOGGING SYSTEMS AND
COMPUTING FACILITIES
A Virtual Integrated Data
System (VIDS) is installed
aboard the vessel. This
system serves as the central
data collection point
for all data taken aboard
the ship. Data display
is Web browser based.
All monitored parameters
can be displayed on any
computer with a web browser.
Data is written and transferred
to the user at the end
of the cruise on DVD-R
media.
A Windows
2003 domain primary controller
and several backup domain
controllers provide access
control and data service.
The network media is fiber-optic
and copper based. employing
switched FAST ETHERNET
running TCP/IP protocol.
Connection to the network
is provided in the lab
areas and most of the
staterooms. In addition,
wireless 802.11b access
is provided throughout
most of the ship.
HARDWARE
CONFIGURATION
One Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Windows 2003 Server (Primary
Domain Controller)
102 megabyte memory, 76
gigabyte disk space, DVD
ROM Drive
One Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Windows 2003 Server (Backup
Domain Controller)
102 megabyte memory, 74
gigabyte disk space, DVD-RW
Drive
One Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
Windows 2003 Server (Data
Processing/ROM Burner)
102 megabyte memory, 76
gigabyte disk space, DVD/CD
Drive
One Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
Windows 2003 Server (Data
Collection Computer)
102 megabyte memory, 76
gigabyte disk space, DVD
ROM Drive
One Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Windows 2003 Server (Data
Collection Computer II)
102 megabyte memory, 76
gigabyte disk space, DVD/CD-RW
ROM Drive
Printers and Terminals
Lexmark 1250 OptraS Network
Postscript printer
Epson Stylus 3000 Large
format color ink jet printer
Computers Provided
for Scientists Use
4 Pentium III 900 MHz
PC (60 gigabyte hard drive,
3.5" FDD, DVD ROM
drive)
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Word-processing
Excel - Spreadsheet
Access - Database
Windows XP Professional
Maptech - Ship track plotting
LabView - Display and
logging software
MS Office XP
Power Point - Presentation
MATLAB
UNDERWAY DATA
COLLECTION PARAMETERS
GPS Position--Position
is taken from a Raymarine
120 WAAS GPS and a Raymarine
300 WAAS GPS.
Ship’s Speed-- Speed
is taken from the ship's
Sperry Doppler Speed log.
Speed is resolved to a
tenth of a knot.
Gyrocompass-- The ship's
gyro heading is taken
from the synchro output
of the ship's gyrocompass
and is resolved to 0.1
degrees.
The following parameters
are measured using a Coastal
Climate WeatherPAK 2000
weather system mounted
on the bow mast.
Wind Speed & Direction
Air temperature
Relative Humidity
Barometric Pressure
The following parameters
are measured using a R.
M. Young Co. weather system
mounted on the main mast.
Wind Speed & Direction
Air temperature
Relative Humidity
Barometric Pressure |
