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- Page 1 CyScan AS Operator’s Guide featuring CyScan AS Dashboard www.guidance.eu.com Guidance Marine Ltd, 5 Tiber Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1QP, UK www.marine.direct T: +44116 229 2600 E: sales@guidance.eu.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ......................5 Single and Multi-Target Tracking ............27 Welcome �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 Types of Target Symbols ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28 System Overview ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Introduction to Single and Multi-Target Tracking �������������������������������������������������������29 CyScan Sensor Part Names �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8 To Start Tracking ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 29 To Stop Tracking ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 29 Getting Started....................9 Positional Display Modes �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31 Start Up and Shut Down ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10... - Page 4 Table of Contents (Continued) CyScan Fuse Information �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������49 Additional Information ................50 Target Types ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51 Targets-Installation and Position ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 Low Temperature Operation ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 Using the On Screen Keyboard ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������54 Working with Alarms ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 Filtering Alarms ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 55 Using the Historic Alarm List ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 56 Network Communications Settings ����������������������������������������������������������������������������57 CyScan System Specifications ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������58 Index ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������59...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction This section contains the following pages: • Welcome (page 6) • System Overview (page 7) • CyScan Sensor Part Names (page 8) -
Page 6: Welcome
Welcome Welcome to the CyScan AS operator's guide. Getting Started (see page 9) explains the basics that you’ll need to know before using the CyScan system for the first time. The CyScan system can be installed either as a single-Dashboard serial system or as a multi-Dashboard Ethernet system. -
Page 7: System Overview
System Overview The CyScan System is based on a high accuracy laser sensor and provides positional CyScan emits eye-safe infrared light and detects the reflections received back from one or information to allow automated approach and/or station keeping relative to a structure or more targets mounted on designated structures or vessels. -
Page 8: Cyscan Sensor Part Names
CyScan Sensor Part Names The diagram below illustrates various parts of the sensor unit and gives the terms used for them. Optical Window Rotor Access Plate Sensor Information Power Display DP Feed Cable Gland Plate Client Data Base Plate... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started This section contains the following pages: • Start Up and Shut Down (page 10) • Screen Layout (page 11) • Tracking Information Quality (page 18) • Display Settings (page 19) • Vessel Orientation (page 20) You may also find the following sections of the Appendices useful at this stage: •... -
Page 10: Start Up And Shut Down
1. Ensure that the CyScan sensor is powered on. 2. Double-click on the CyScan Dashboard icon. (Or run the CyScan Dashboard application from Start > All Programs > Guidance Marine Ltd > CyScan > CyScan Dashboard). 3. The Dashboard display screen will appear. -
Page 11: Screen Layout
Screen Layout The CyScan Dashboard screen is split into three distinct sections, these are: • Main Screen and Bird's Eye View (BEV) (see page • Side Bar (see page 14) • Menu Pane (see page... -
Page 12: Main Screen And Bird's Eye View (Bev)
Screen Layout (Continued) Main Screen and Bird's Eye Bearing Tag View (BEV) Status Display The centre of the circular BEV represents the CyScan sensor and it shows the relative positions of the CyScan vessel and any detected reflections. Reflection Images Vessel Outline The length and breadth of the vessel and the offsets and orientation of the CyScan sensor... - Page 13 Screen Layout (Continued) Reflection Images Reflections from AS prisms are shown as yellow circles whereas reflections from other reflectors are shown as grey circles. The reflections have a black outline to help in situation where 2 reflections need to be overlayed on the screen. For tracking you must select the reflection(s) that correspond to the physical target(s) to be used.
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Page 14: Side Bar
Screen Layout (Continued) Side Bar The Side Bar, the black pane to the left of the BEV, contains control and display components in addition to the coordinates pane. Toggle Coordinate Type Signal Quality Coordinate Data DP Message Format After pressing the Guidance button: Current Tilt Mode and Command Mode... -
Page 15: Hotkey Buttons
Screen Layout (Continued) Hotkey Buttons Selecting the Hotkeys tab on the right-hand side of the main screen activates the Dashboard Hotkeys menu. The following keys - and the corresponding buttons on the Dashboard Hotkeys menu - act as shortcuts to application functions. Help Menu Rotates the vessel clockwise Rotates the vessel anti-clockwise... -
Page 16: Menu Pane
Screen Layout (Continued) Menu Pane The Menu Pane, located across the bottom of the CyScan Dashboard Screen, is not always visible. It appears when one of the Tracking, Tilt or Advanced buttons near the foot of the Side Bar are pressed, which causes the Bird's Eye View (BEV) to contract towards the top of the screen. -
Page 17: Coordinates View
Screen Layout (Continued) Coordinates Layout Mode Whilst tracking is in progress, the positional coordinates and the Bird’s Eye View can be transposed, so that the coordinates are displayed in extra-large numerals on the main screen, whilst a miniature BEV is shown at the top of the side bar. If tracking ends, the layout automatically reverts to Bird’s Eye View. -
Page 18: Tracking Information Quality
Tracking Information Quality The CyScan AS Sensor rotates anti-clockwise. On each rotation, the sensor emits two beams of infrared laser light and analyses the position of any reflections that it receives. After several rotations, the sensor is able to compare the reflections received on the last rotation with those received during previous rotations. This enables CyScan to recognise the reflections from the intended targets and to ignore any unwanted reflections. -
Page 19: Display Settings
Display Settings To provide ample visibility during daytime operation and to limit glare during night shifts, CyScan Dashboard offers two display settings: Day Mode and Night Mode. In either mode the brightness can be further adjusted by the Screen Brightness control. To change day/night mode and adjust brightness: 1. -
Page 20: Vessel Orientation
Vessel Orientation CyScan Dashboard supports four different layouts of the Bird’s Eye View so that the operator can choose the one which best represents their surroundings. For instance, if the operator is facing forward when using the Dashboard, they may want the bow of the vessel in the BEV to point upwards, so that targets located on the starboard side of the vessel are shown on the right-hand side of the BEV. -
Page 21: Tracking Basics
Tracking Basics This section contains the following pages: • Dynamic blanking zones (page 22) • Working with Reflections (page 23) • Scanner Tilt Controls (page 25) -
Page 22: Dynamic Blanking Zones ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Dp Feed
Note: Up to four additional static blanking zones can be configured from within the CyScan Service Interface. These are typically used to mask vessel structure. (see 94-0559 CyScan AS Installers Guide). Setting the Dynamic Blanking Zone The start and end of the zone can be set to any positions around the circle to the nearest degree, subject to the minimum and maximum sizes of the zone (see red box below). -
Page 23: Working With Reflections ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Manual Power Control
Working with Reflections Basic Reflections Data Note: The Dashboard needs to be in command mode to make any changes. Reflections data is displayed on two panes accessed via the Tracking Button. The Filtering by Range Reflections pane contains a list of reflections that are visible to the scanner, and the Range, Allows the user to discard reflections that are closer than the threshold range. -
Page 24: Extended Reflection Data
Working with Reflections (continued) Extended Reflection Data Rev # - The total number of revolutions made by the scanner rotor since CyScan was last The Reflection Pulses pane contains details about the number of pulses that make up each powered up or resumed. reflection, and their angle of incidence. -
Page 25: Scanner Tilt Controls ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25 To Disable Manual Power Control
Scanner Tilt Controls The scanner tilt mechanism automatically compensates for the pitch and roll of the vessel caused by wave motion. Motion sensors and a tilting optics mechanism ensure that the scanning optics remain at the correct level to see the target. Scanner Tilt Modes The scanner can be operated in either of the following tilt modes: •... -
Page 26: Manually Tilting The Scanner
Scanner Tilt Controls (Continued) Manually Tilting the Scanner The Manual mode is used to tilt the scanner optics to a user-defined angle so that the centre of the fanned beam is pointing at the target. This may be necessary when the CyScan Vessel is close to a platform and the targets are positioned above the sensor. -
Page 27: Single And Multi-Target Tracking
Single and Multi-Target Tracking This section explains the different types of target tracking that can be performed using the CyScan Dashboard, and how to configure them. It does not provide advice on how to set up a tracking operation for a specific DP system or application. The information contained in this section is for general guidance only. -
Page 28: Types Of Target Symbols
Guidance Marine have solved this problem by creating a patent pending Absolute Signature (AS) technology. When a CyScan AS sensor is used in conjunction with an AS prism, the system can uniquely identify the AS prism target from all the clutter of other reflective objects in the scene. -
Page 29: Introduction To Single And Multi-Target Tracking
• Relative vessel heading cannot be calculated. Multi-Target Tracking In Multi-Target Mode, CyScan uses two or more targets. Guidance Marine recommends using a minimum of three targets. Multi-target tracking has the following advantages compared to single-target tracking: •... - Page 30 Introduction to Single and Multi-Target Tracking (Continued) Edit Tracking Lost Tracking Tracking can be altered without first stopping existing tracking. This is done to add The CyScan sensor is capable of tracking targets even when they are momentarily additional reflectors to the current multi-target mode. obscured from view, or drift slightly in position.
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Page 31: Positional Display Modes
Positional Display Modes The relative positions of the CyScan vessel and single or multiple targets can be expressed Range & Bearing either as Range and Bearing values, or as 'x' and 'y' positions on a rectangular coordinate Range and Bearing mode displays the distance and the bearing of the primary (or only) frame. -
Page 32: Bow And Starboard Axes
Positional Display Modes (Continued) Bow and Starboard Axes This mode is available for single-target tracking. In this mode, the position of the sensor vessel is expressed in metres from the target along Bow (B) and Starboard (S) axes which have their origin at the target. The B and S coordinate axes are always parallel with the vessel's own axes. -
Page 33: Selecting Targets For Multi-Target Tracking
Selecting Targets for Multi-Target Tracking Selecting Reflections When you select a reflection as a target, make sure that it corresponds to the actual target that you wish to track against. You can select up to 9 reflections to form a multi-target group. -
Page 34: Target Selection Order
Selecting Targets for Multi-Target Tracking (Continued) Target Selection Order Any additional targets (targets 3-9) will provide additional redundancy to the tracking The first target selected The second target (the primary) becomes the selected (the secondary) origin of the coordinate axes. sets the default direction of the A axis. -
Page 35: Target Selection Order And Coordinate Axes Direction
Selecting Targets for Multi-Target Tracking (Continued) Target Selection Order and Coordinate Axes Direction The A and B coordinate axes point in different directions according to the order in which targets 1 and 2 are selected. By default, axis A runs from target 1 to target 2, and axis B is always drawn 90° clockwise from axis A. -
Page 36: Aligning Multi-Target Heading
Aligning Multi-Target Heading This functionality is for use if you require the CyScan AS system to produce a new heading based on a known reference heading rather than on the orientation of the primary and secondary targets. WARNING: You must deselect the CyScan AS sensor at the DP console BEFORE commencing this operation. -
Page 37: Multi-Dashboard (Ethernet) Cyscan Systems
Multi-Dashboard (Ethernet) CyScan Systems This section contains the following pages: • CyScan Ethernet Dashboard - Monitoring Mode (page 38) • CyScan Ethernet Dashboard - In Command Mode (see page 39) Note that a CyScan system running with Serial communications supports only a single Dashboard, and whenever this is running and connected to the sensor, it is effectively in command mode. -
Page 38: Cyscan Ethernet Dashboard - Monitoring Mode
CyScan Ethernet Dashboard - Monitoring Mode CyScan, when configured to run with Ethernet communications, supports multiple To switch a Dashboard from In Command mode to Monitoring mode: Dashboards running simultaneously on the same system. No more than one of these can 1. -
Page 39: Cyscan Ethernet Dashboard - In Command Mode
CyScan Ethernet Dashboard - In Command Mode When the CyScan Dashboard is running in Command mode all control functions are To switch a Dashboard from Monitoring mode to In Command mode: available. Any changes made to the tracking or sensor-related settings at the In Command 1. -
Page 40: Support Information
Support Information This section contains the following pages: • Serial Numbers and Software Versions (page 41) • DP Feed (page 42) • Manual Power Control (page 43) • Ethernet Sensor Data Logging (page 44) • Serial Sensor Data Logging (page 45) -
Page 41: Serial Numbers And Software Versions
Serial Numbers and Software Versions These numbers identify the hardware configuration and product revision and will be requested by Guidance Marine in the event of an application service or support call to the company. Product Label The Part Number and Serial Number can be found on the product label affixed to each unit. -
Page 42: To View Dp Feed Details
CyScan and the DP system are both configured to use matching formats. However, this cannot be done from the Dashboard; in order to change the CyScan DP settings, use the CyScan Service Interface (see document 94-0559 CyScan AS Installer's Guide, which also contains descriptions of the available DP message formats). -
Page 43: To Enable Manual Power Control
Manual Power Control Note: The Dashboard needs to be In command mode to make any changes. Manual Power Control can be used to switch off the normal automatic power control for the rotor on the CyScan Sensor and to apply and adjust a fixed constant power instead. To Enable Manual Power Control: 1. -
Page 44: Ethernet Sensor Data Logging
It generates these at all times. image. Screenshots can be analysed by a Logs can be e-mailed to Guidance Marine Limited (customerservices@guidance. service engineer or e-mailed to Guidance Marine eu.com) or to your DP Supplier in the event of a problem. -
Page 45: Serial Sensor Data Logging
Note: the debug logs, event log, service history, and the active unzipped log files, are not exported on a Serial sensor. Please see 94-0559 CyScan AS Installers Guide on how to reconfigure the sensor to an Ethernet sensor configuration. -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
If the problem cannot be resolved by the system installer or equipment provider, please contact Guidance Marine Limited: Contact Details UK Support: +44 116 229 2665 (365 days a year, 08:00 - 20:00 hours UTC) customerservices.uk@guidance.eu.com... -
Page 47: Problems And Possible Remedies
Problems and Possible Remedies No communication between CyScan Dashboard and the Sensor System appears to be operational but no reflections are displayed within • CyScan Dashboard The Dashboard screen turns grey, the Primary Status Display reads “Communications • ERROR” and the Secondary reads “Unable to communicate with the sensor”. Click the Check that the dynamic and static blanking zones are configured correctly. -
Page 48: Cleaning The Sensor And Targets
Cleaning the Sensor and Targets To maintain the CyScan Sensor in good working order it is important that its optical elements are kept free of contamination. To clean the optical window Use a lint-free cloth with IPA spray to carefully wipe the optical window. If the material on the window is difficult to remove, warm soapy water with a non-abrasive cloth may be used to clear the window. -
Page 49: Cyscan Fuse Information
CyScan Fuse Information The CyScan system contains two replaceable fuses, one for the Live and the other for the Neutral. These are located on the connector board as shown below. Connector Board Fuse Please refer to the Installer’s Guide for details on how to access the connector board. -
Page 50: Additional Information
Additional Information This section contains the following pages: • Target Types (page 51) • Targets-Installation and Position (page 52) • Low Temperature Operation (page 53) • Using the On Screen Keyboard (page 54) • Working with Alarms (page 55) • Network Communication Settings (page 57) •... -
Page 51: Target Types
A fixed layout rugged version has a black tinted lens filter which gives it a Part number: 20-0078-0-B includes a robust housing, brightly-coloured unique signature that the CyScan AS sensor can (1.9m cylindrical reflector) for easy identification. exclusively identify as the AS prism target. -
Page 52: Targets-Installation And Position
Targets-Installation and Position Target Installation Key to the operation of the CyScan system is the correct installation of targets. Please follow the guidelines given below when installing targets on the structure/vessel. Once the targets are installed, their relative positions can be automatically surveyed by the system. -
Page 53: Low Temperature Operation
The CyScan hardware complies with the requirements of IEC 60068-2-1 and is able to operate for prolonged periods at temperatures down to – 25°C provided that certain operating conditions are maintained. If there is a requirement for CyScan to operate at temperatures below -25°C, contact Guidance Marine. Operating Conditions Technical Considerations •... -
Page 54: Using The On Screen Keyboard
Using the On Screen Keyboard In order to accommodate systems without keyboards, CyScan Dashboard provides an In the case of a numerical field, the OSK is restricted to the appropriate keys: onscreen Keyboard (OSK) option. This enables text to be input using only a mouse pointer or touch screen. -
Page 55: Working With Alarms
Working with Alarms Filtering Alarms During operation, the CyScan system produces an audit trail of event messages. These range in increasing order of severity from: Information, Warning, and Error to Fatal. As A filter is available to suppress the display of particular alarm by severity. By default, the these alarms are raised, the Dashboard lists them within the Alarms pane. -
Page 56: Using The Historic Alarm List
Using the Current and Historic Alarms Lists Using the Historic Alarm List The Alarms tab has two alarms lists: • The Current Alarms List displays new alarms (since the last start of the Dashboard software). • The Historic Alarms List is used to store alarms that have been cleared from the current list. -
Page 57: Network Communications Settings
Network Communications Settings The Comms Settings menu pane displays the configuration of communications between the Dashboard and sensor. This menu only changes the local dashboard record of the sensor IP address. Changing the sensor's IP address (stored in the connect.ini file) is NOT possible from the dashboard but IS possible from the CSI Network Config tab 'Sensor on-board network configuration' section. -
Page 58: Cyscan System Specifications
CyScan AS System Specifications Sensor Vessel Interface Laser Source Pulsed laser diodes Sensor Power 85 - 264 VAC, max 130W Laser Classification Class 1M Sensor Control Electrical Interface Ethernet100Base-T or Serial RS422 Operating Range (nominal) 10 - 2500m (dependent on target size and atmospheric Sensor Control Software Up to 10 simultaneous consoles (Ethernet) . -
Page 59: Index
Resume 38 Multiple Target Spacing 51 Contact Details 45 Rotor 8, 10, 12, 24, 42 Multi-Target Tracking 29, 30, 33, 34, 35 Guidance Marine 45 Command Mode 10, 23, 29, 41 Coordinate Axes Direction 35 Non-AS Target 28 Cylindrical Targets 50... - Page 60 Index (continued) Tilt Controls 25 Scanner Tilt Mode 25 Controls 25 Tracking Screen Layout 11, 12 Multi-target 27 Selecting Reflections 13, 33 Overview 29, 30 Selecting Targets 13, 33 Quality 18 Single-target 27 Sensor Part Names 8 Serial Number CyScan Sensor 40 Sidebar 12 Using the Historic Alarm List 55 Single-target navigation 29...
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Page 61: Document History
Document History Document Number Changes Issue Date 94-0560-A First release of CyScan AS Operator's Guide 25/10/2017 94-0560-B Corrections and Align Heading had been added 22/02/2018...
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