ShuttlePilot

ShuttlePilot is a precision navigation system for the offshore oil and gas industry.  It provides the
pilot and master with a real-time, accurate and independent picture of the relative positions and
movement between two vessels. It will monitor and control shuttle tanker approaches for FPSO/FSO
offtake operations - both tandem and alongside mooring.

ShuttlePilot will:

• Monitor alignment of vessels during tandem mooring offtake operations for early warning of
  developing jack-knife situation.
• Monitor and control shuttle tanker approaches for SPM operations
• Monitor and control FPSO/FSO approaches for mooring reconnection operations

 

 

Components

ShuttlePilot is made up of three main components:

 

ShuttlePilot Fixed (SPF), which is permanently installed on the facility and supplies real-time
positioning, velocity and heading data

 

 

 

ShuttlePilot Portable (SPP), which is carried on board the tanker, and also supplies real-time
positioning, velocity and heading data

And ShuttlePilot Display (SPD). There is one SPD case on the tanker (and also on the facility and/or
tug if they need to monitor the operation).  SPD has the display laptop, the ShuttlePilot Remote
unit and all extras such as cables, batteries and power packs.  It also has a UHF antenna for
communications between the components.

 

 

 

The SPR (ShuttlePilot Remote) receives, combines and transmits both sets of data to the pilot/master's laptop. 
It operates wirelessly.

 

 

Specifications

Fixed Unit Case:  Aluminum with Lexan faceplate.  Permanently mounted in rack on the facility.

Rugged Cases:  Waterproof plastic cases with lifetime guarantee.  Comes with foam inserts for safe
storage of components.

Laptop:  Laptop of pilot’s choice.  Fits inside ShuttlePilot Display case. 

Components:  SPF - Dual DGPS receiver/sensor, master GPS antenna, secondary antenna, UHF
                                      transmitter, optional UHF receiver for on-board reception data.
                           SPP - Dual DGPS receiver/sensor, master GPS antenna, secondary antenna, UHF
                                      transmitter, hot-swappable Li-Ion batteries.
                           SPR - UHF receiver for transmitted data from both SPP and SPF.
                           SPD - Ruggedised plastic case containing SPR unit, laptop, chargers, spare
                                      batteries, UHF antenna for SPP, clamp, spare cables and cords.

 

Performance Specifications

- ShuttlePilot Fixed - SPF

• Weight:  8kg
• Start up:  Less than one minute to determine position and heading.  Normally left
                    permanently on.
• Battery life:  Powered by mains power; with battery back-up for power outages.
  
• Accuracy:  Position:          50cm (DGPS – 95%)
                       Heading:         ± 0.2°
                       Rate of turn:    ± 0.5°/min
  
• Features:  UHF connectivity for transmit.  Option re-transmission of received
                      data over LAN connection for on-board use.

- ShuttlePilot Portable - SPP

• Weight:  9kg approx

• Start up:  Less than one minute to install, less than one minute to determine position and
                    heading.

• Battery life:  Up to 30 hrs with hot-swappable batteries for longer periods.
  

• Accuracy:  Position:          50cm (DGPS – 95%)
                       Heading:         ± 0.2°
                       Rate of turn:    ± 0.5°/min

• Features:  UHF connectivity, fast installation, waterproof, shock-proof. 

- ShuttlePilot Remote - SPR

• Weight:  2.5kg

• Battery life:  >16hrs.  Rechargeable in use.
  

• Features:  Class 1 Bluetooth connectivity. 

- ShuttlePilot Display - SPD

• Weight:  8kg approx

- Laptop

For information on laptops, click here.

 

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