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Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control - Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBS/INS)

Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control - Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBS/INS)
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Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control - Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBS/INS)

Product catalog summary
Overview
Raytheon Anschütz offers the Synapsis Integrated Navigation System (INS) and Integrated Bridge System (IBS), designed to enhance safety, performance, and flexibility. The system is type-approved according to IMO and IEC standards, ensuring compliance and reliability.

Key Features
  • Full INS compliance reduces workload and increases safety.
  • Advanced functionality with a modular and fault-tolerant architecture.
  • Standardized software and PCs for flexible configuration and reliability.
  • Built-in redundancy and maximum data availability.
  • LAN-based radar sensors for high performance and flexibility.
  • Simplified installation and cost-effective maintenance.

System Architecture
The Synapsis NX system architecture uses standard hardware components and LAN-based radar transceivers, enhancing redundancy, flexibility, and scalability. It maintains functionality even in the event of a single point of failure.

Components
  • NautoScan NX: LAN-based radar sensor with redundant Gigabit LAN video distribution.
  • Small Marine Computer (SMC): Standardized PCs with solid-state disks and passive cooling.
  • Multifunctional Workstations: Configurable workstations with standardized HMI and integration of various systems.
  • NautoPlex: Serial to LAN converters for streamlined sensor data collection and distribution.

Applications and Systems
  • Synapsis Radar: Features for effective collision avoidance and advanced radar functions.
  • Synapsis ECDIS: Offers route planning, monitoring, and integration with other systems.
  • Synapsis Conning NX: Centralized data display for enhanced situational awareness.
  • Anschütz Steering Systems: Integration with advanced steering control systems and autopilots.

Advantages
  • Central bridge alert management reduces stress and workload.
  • Performance management provides real-time system health status.
  • Central target management ensures consistent target tracking across displays.
  • User setting management allows for standardized user profiles.

Customer Support
Raytheon Anschütz provides dedicated project management and worldwide technical support, ensuring reliable service and maintenance for all delivered products.

Specifications and Standards
The document outlines standardized settings for maneuvering situations such as docking, harbor, or open sea. It highlights the compliance of the Synapsis system with IMO and IEC standards for integrated navigation systems (INS), ensuring safe and efficient operation.

Central Sensor Management
The redundant INS central sensor management system allows for automatic selection and monitoring of sensors through a Consistent Common Reference System (CCRS). Advanced monitoring functions detect malfunctions and disturbances, marking and excluding such sensors from selection and distribution.

Alert Management
The system includes central alert management and maintains an alert history, providing a comprehensive view of the system's health status.

Company Information
Raytheon Anschütz GmbH, headquartered in Kiel, Germany, offers international support with offices and service centers located near major shipping routes and shipyards. The company provides on-site technical support and supervision of installations, emphasizing skilled coordination and transparent service status.

Contact Information
The document provides contact details for various service centers and offices worldwide, including locations in Germany, Panama, Singapore, China, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and the USA.

Trademark and Legal Notice
All trademarks, including Anschütz, are registered by Raytheon Anschütz GmbH. The document notes that specifications are subject to change due to technical developments without notice.
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Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control ins cer Integrated Navigation System / Integrated Bridge System High system performance and functionality Type approved acc. to IMO and IEC INS Standards Intelligent system architecture for safety and flexibility Worldwide diligent customer services

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Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control Raytheon Anschütz offers customers proven navigation system solutions and expertise in navigation system integration, based on more than 110 years in the navigation business and more than 1,100 integrated navigation and bridge systems (INS / IBS) supplied. Integrated bridge systems engineered and customized by Raytheon Anschütz focus on safety and performance and simplicity. The open, modular, fault tolerant architecture provides high availability, an enhanced operator experience, and reduced ownership costs. Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control is the latest...

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Raytheon Anschutz has decades of experience and an unsurpassed expertise in navigation technology and navigation system integration. Raytheon Anschutz also stands for flexible handling of customer requirements, reliability and continuity in customer relations and excellence in customer service. Dedicated project management • Experienced individual support from early system layout to setting in operation • Coordination and project planning in project-specific engineering teams • Competent advice regarding IMO and class requirements • Intimate knowledge in products and technical feasibility • Firm,...

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SYNAPSIS - STATE-OF-THE-ART INTEGRATED NAVIGATION Raytheon Anschutz presents, with the Synapsis series, a state-of-the-art and high performance bridge navigation system. Synapsis is based on task-oriented multifunctional workstations which can be easily configured according to customer’s individual requirements - from a radar or ECDIS workplace up to a fully integrated multifunctional workstation. Synapsis thus seamlessly integrates sensors for target detection, heading, position and further navigation data, and a variety of steering control systems. SYNAPSIS NX SMART SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Synapsis...

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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF NETWORK TOPOLOGY Multiple workstations can be added Multiple workstations can be added Radar / ECDIS / Conning Small Marine Computer (SMC) Radar / ECDIS / Conning Small Marine Computer (SMC) Radar / ECDIS / Conning Small Marine Computer (SMC) Radar / ECDIS / Conning Small Marine Computer (SMC) Radar / ECDIS / Conning Small Marine Computer (SMC) NautoPlex 1 Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Sensors 1 e.g.: GPS 1, GPS 2, Log, AIS, Echosounder, Navtex, Wind, RPM Distributor Unit Steering Repeater Sensors 2 e.g.: GPS 1, GPS 2, Log, AIS, Echosounder, Navtex, Wind, RPM Operator Unit Mode...

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SYNAPSIS NX SYSTEM COMPONENTS Multifunctional workstations Synapsis NX Workstations can be easily configured according to customer’s individual requirements – from a radar or ECDIS workplace up to a fully integrated multifunctional workstation. All workstations use a standardized HMI, provide central and local change of colors and dimming and share individual and situation-specific user settings. The workstations also integrate data and operation of other systems such as autopilot, AIS or NAVTEX. Standardized PCs The Small Marine Computer (SMC) is the standard for all Synapsis Workstations, making...

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Intelligent infrastructure software framework As part of each workstation, the Synapsis Integration Platform concentrates and processes all central services of the navigation system such as data storage and distribution, health monitoring, redundancy and backup management, alarm monitoring and data display. This makes possible an easy configuration, modification or even extension of the respective tasks on a workstation (e.g. (chart-) radar, ECDIS, conning). The platform also allows for the integration of further sensors and systems. Flexibility and safety through state-of-the-art LAN All information...

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SYNAPSIS APPLICATIONS, SENSORS, STEERING SYSTEMS Synapsis (Chart-) Radar: Effective collision avoidance Synapsis Radar features a sensitive tracker, anti-clutter technology and advanced radar functions such as the enhanced integrated target management-, or the intuitive and unique SeaScout collision avoidance function. The square radar pictures as well as the chart radar function further increase efficiency in watch keeping and support optimal situation assessment in any traffic situation and under any weather or sea state conditions. Synapsis ECDIS: Route planning and route monitoring Synapsis...

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Anschütz heading sensors Anschütz gyro compasses are known for their superior accuracy and reliability even under harshest environmental conditions. The Standard 22 is the most popular gyro compass on the market – thanks to its accuracy and robustness, its reliability and functionality, as well as its long maintenance intervals and cost effectiveness over lifetime. Standard 30 MF is the latest Anschütz gyro compass and the perfect choice for customers, who require a maintenance-free gyro compass. Based on Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (HRG) technology it offers an outstanding lifetime performance...

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ADVANTAGES OF AN INS Synapsis has also set the standard as the world’s first system in compliance with the IMO and IEC standards for integrated navigation systems (INS). This offers advantages with regard to safe and efficient operation. Central bridge alert management The bridge alert management collects alerts in the network and determines, with regard to system configuration and status, whether the situation is sufficiently critical to set off an alarm, or whether the watch officer will only get an alert of lower priority. The conning serves as the central alert display. Advantages: less beeping...

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System health status at a glance Alert history

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Highly skilled coordinators. Personal support. Transparent service status. No delays. Service Center Kiel, Germany Service Center Bremerhaven, Germany Service Center Panama Service Center Singapore Raytheon Anschutz, with its international companies, is close to the most important shipping routes and close to the world’s leading shipyards. Shipyards and ship owners can rely on on-site technical support and supervision of installations, provided with the know-how and flexibility of a developing and manufacturing company. Raytheon Anschutz GmbH Zeyestrasse 16 - 24 D-24106 Kiel, Germany Raytheon...

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