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September 20-24, 2010

ICES Annual Science Conference 2010

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Ashtead Technology Chooses Phins

03/12/2010

IXSEA announced the sale of two PHINS 6000 subsea inertial navigation systems (INS) to Ashtead Technology. The systems are destined to be used by a major ROV operator for work in the UK North Sea starting in early April. PHINS 6000 is a subsea INS that provides position, true heading, attitude, speed and heave data. The high-accuracy inertial measurement unit is coupled with an embedded digital signal processor that runs an advanced Kalman filter. The Ashtead units have pre-calibrated Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL), making them easy to install and ready to use in a range of precise navigation applications. The units are highly versatile and, since there are no spinning elements, they are practically maintenance-free.
Ashtead’s Operations Manager, Ian Harvey, commented, “Our existing OCTANS units have proved highly popular with our clients and to keep up with their demands we are adding fully DVL-integrated PHINS INS systems to the rental fleet. This investment re-emphasises our commitment to the subsea market, by offering the latest technologies available.”