Laser Position Reference System

GCS System called CYSCAN

MDL make Fanbeam

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 LASER SYSTEMS

Pulsed system

Round trip to reflector timed to give range

Bearing read at time of received pulse

Relative position
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Fanbeam

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 Modes
Fully auto tracking, can track one or several targets

Can be used to track other object – tail buoys - Tugs

Can also be used as a PRS- useful especially for supply

If a drill ship moves supply boat moves major systems

have follow target mode, or you may get alarms

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 Targets
Reflectors at same height as laser if possible

Reflectors away from other reflective sources

Makes gating easier, and false lock on harder

Put reflector further away from laser

Put reflector away from where people go

Site targets so visible during operation

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 Target Size
Recommend you use Diamond grade tape

Tube is good up to about 300m,

Height 1 metre
diameter 25 cm

Prisms should be stacked vertically

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Advantages
Cheap to install

Very accurate

Ease of operation

Passive target no power supply

Laser is eye-safe
Multiple modes of operation

Different types of target for different

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 Disadvantages
Line of sight, can be blocked
Can lock onto other reflectors
Laser has known to set off flash/flame detectors
Other light sources can block signals- sun - halogens
Aluminium construction need for galvanic protection
Targets and lenses need to be kept clean
Rain, spray, fog, bulks can block signals
Target position critical
Height - blocking – Corners -

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