Barco OPScenter microVTS manual

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    VT S OP Scen t er TM An extensible component -based platform for a wide r ange of V essel Tr affic M anagement Solutions V essel T raffic Services (VTS) ensure the s afety of maritime operations, improve the efficiency of navigation, and protect the marine environment. VTS is especially important for those areas where traffic congestion incr eases [...]

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    A cost -effective solution for maximum tr affic a w ar eness Why VTS? V essel T raffic Servic es impro ve port and w aterw ay e fficiency and r educe the risk of marine accidents by pr oviding timely , accu- rat e, and r elev ant information to mariners and allied servic es. VTS systems are also being recogniz ed as a significant c ontribu tor to e[...]

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    MINI VTS The extended starter VTS system includes: • 1 Short range radar unit Radar sensor (different types and brands available) •1 R ADAR V IDEO N ETWORK Consists of PCI RADAR INTERF ACE - CARD , RADAR SERVER , and RADAR EXTRACT OR - TRACKER f or radar acquisition and distribution •1 A I S NETWORK (including AIS transponder and AIS SERVER )[...]

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    Barco Orthogon AG Hastedter Osterdeich 222 - D- 28207 Bremen, Germany Phone: +49 421 20 12 20 - Fax: +49 421 20 12 29 99 info .orthogon@barc o .c om BarcoVie w Th. Sevenslaan 106 - B-8500 Kortrijk , Belgium Phone: +32 56 233 413 - Fax: +32 56 233 462 Ref . OPS VTS Sep ‘04 T echnical specifications are subject to change without prior notice. © 20[...]