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Datawell.nl > News > Bulletin (October 2009)
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The FB2, redesigned electronics unit under the hatchcover
In the development of the successor of the MkIII, we have reached the first landmark, a redesigned electronics unit. The so called FB2, characterized by its flatness, is a standard design that will eventually replace all other electronics models. Lifting the hatchcover, the flatness and simplicity of the new unit immediately catches the eye. In a moment the lid can be unscrewed with three elegant screws. Turning the unit upside down the same ‘screws’ support the entire unit. |
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Basic circuit board
The robust and elegant mechanic design, houses redesigned electronics as well. Once the lid is removed from the unit, all circuit boards can be seen, nicely level arranged. The electronics for the basic functions such as power supply, processor, GPS position, transmitter, flashlight electronics are all integrated on a single circuit board. Each other ‘piece of the pie’ represents an other function. This way the standard configuration can easily be extended with options such as Iridium, Hybrid power and future options.
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Functionality
Although in looks quite different, this new unit basically has the same reliable functionality as our other models. The reason for redesign must be found in future developments and the wish for uniformity of our products. The FB2 is for instance equipped with a more powerful processor and prepared for the needs of the successor of the MkIII buoy, the MkIV.
Another important reason for redesign is the desire for standardisation of our electronics unit and housing. With the FB2 we made some mayor steps in uniformity. Needless to say this has significant advantages for production and for service purposes.
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Availability
The FB2 is going to be introduced in phases. First all our standard DWR-9 and DWR-7 MkIII buoys with HF, Iridium, Hybrid power or a combination of these options will be equipped with an FB2 unit. Other options will follow and gradually the unit will be found in our total product range from DWR MkIII buoys to the 70 and 90cm DWR-G and WR-SG buoys.
We hope you appreciate the FB2 as much as we had the pleasure designing it!
If you have any questions regarding the FB2, please contact us at sales@Datawell.nl.
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Expanding production capacity
Our two recently acquired DMG CNC-production machines (a lathe and a milling machine) are now up and running and are starting to add to the production of components for the Waverider and associated equipment. On the short term these machines will increase production efficiency. On the long run these machines will facilitate redesigns of components and parts, focusing on efficiency and reliability of our product.
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User Software Updates
Users of our w@ves21 or SeaSaw21 software are entitled to free updates.
Please check our updates page for the latest versions.
In particular, users of the iBuoy software (Iridium or GSM) are advised to use v1.0.15, available on our download page.
The recent software versions are also on our new comprehensive CD that now also contains our manuals and brochures.
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Recent publication in International Ocean Systems
Can the Directional Waverider buoy measure directional bimodality? Our researchers Henny Joosten and Harry Noteborn, in cooperation with Oswaldo López Monzón of INNOVA oceanografía litoral, have written an article to give answer to this question. Click here and read our recent publication “Measuring separate wave fields”.
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Meet us in person
On 9 - 11 March we will have a stand at the Oceanology International 2010 in London, UK. You are welcome to visit us at our stand G625. http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/
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