BANANAS
Aid to Navigation - An Independent Portable Pilot Unit (PPU)
BANANAS (Berthing And NAvigatioN Aid System) is the most advanced Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) in the market. Pilot use it for berthing and docking, in situations requiring safety and precision.
CADDEN
Nantes, FR
Description
This PPU is a solution to provide maritime pilots with an independent berthing and navigation aid system which solely depends on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
The portable sensors send the exact position of the ship, her true orientation and other navigation data used by any navigation software to provide numerous e-navigation aid features.
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Specifications
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General
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Year of initial introduction
2017
Height [cm]
30
Total Weight[kg]
2.7
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GNSS Positioning Sensor
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Tracked satellite signals
GPS , GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU
SBAS differential signals
YES
Reacqisition time [s]
2
Accuracy in the position of tracked assets[m]
0.008
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Environment
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Water and dust proof
YES
Shock and vibration proof
YES
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Other Positioning Techniques
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Active RFID
No
Passive RFID
No
Other sensors
Wifi, GSM, AIS, VTS
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Power Supply
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Solar rechargeable
No
Operation time on fully charged battery[days]
1
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Communication and Control
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Cellular
Yes
Cellular description
GSM Worldwide
Satellite/Iridium
No
RF short range
Yes
RF long range
Yes
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Other Sensors
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Compass
Yes
INS/IMU
Yes
Temperature
No
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Connectivity
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USB
No
RS232
Optional
RS485
No
Other
Ethernet
