U.S Navy utilizes HPI Digital Control System

. Friday, January 22, 2010
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As the title above, this posting about news of the American navy who use HPI Digital Control system to strengthen their military power. As we know HPI is a supplier of turnkey turbine control and power generation solutions, announced the successful commissioning of digital propulsion, power and steering control systems aboard the USS former Foster's Self-Defense Test Ship (SDTS). HPI is designed to replace the existing analog system controls, creating an integrated system that enables remote control to operate un-manned SDTS at sea. Called Vector Remote Digital Interface Equipment (DRIVE), the system has been built using some of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and including computer workstations connected via redundant fiber optic network.



According to Hal Pontez, President and CEO of HPI, the DRIVE system will provide the U.S. Navy a more reliable control system for their testing and evaluation, high reliability control system will provide shore-based personnel with the ability to control the ship's speed, direction and machine weapons during the trial. This control system will enable to provide a realistic test the effectiveness SDTS martial sensors, weapons and fire control through the life-test operation. coupled system is designed to change Foster a gas turbine propulsion plant and steering systems from the original analog control system to the PLC and PC-based, digital-to-digital interface.

Via: marinelink

1 komentar:

Sari said...

Eh, itu kapal selam bukan?
Kalo iya, aku pengen ikutan :D

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