Blue Spider Survey Positioning Key Features

Blue Spider Feature List

  • Calculations are performed in lat and long.
  • Automatic master slave changeover for dual redundancy.
  • Tracking of multiple vessels.
  • AIS support.
  • Positioning of subsea vehicles and divers.
  • Fully customizable inputs.
  • Fully customizable outputs.
  • Fully customizable logging.
  • Logging to CSV or other text files can be triggered by external events.
  • Automatic logging of all information to SQL database.
  • Replay of incoming data from SQL database.
  • Decode of complex input messages can be scripted.
  • Advanced Javascript engine for custom processing in the server.
  • Custom server-side variables can be defined.
  • Serial data can be routed via any computer on the network.
  • Supports direct TCP/IP inputs as alternative to serial.
  • Supports connections to multiple OPC servers.
  • Permissions can be restricted by account or to specific workstations.
  • Positional secrecy mode for DOD / security sensitive operations.
  • Separate map server acts as central repository for charts.
  • Import of point cloud data.
  • Import of Geotiff data.
  • Import of DWG/DXF/DGN data.
  • Import of GEBCO data.
  • Charts are automatically available on all workstations in both 2D and 3D.
  • Number of charts/height map data is only limited by hard disk size.
  • Charts can be displayed in any projection.
  • Vehicle definition editor supports both 2D and 3D and vehicles with moving parts.
  • Live 2D and 3D situational awareness views.
  • Remote web monitoring from the office.
  • Local web monitoring using hand-held device on the ship.
  • Customizable user interface extensions.
  • Completed log files can be automatically uploaded via the web.
  • Positioning of mobiles via HPR, Fanbeam, Blueview, GPS and almost any other. method.
  • Barge management can use both WIFI and radio modem links.
  • Add depth information to routes from height map data.
  • Cross sectional depth graph view.
  • Support for A/C radii in routes.
  • KP can be calculated using both true and grid techniques.
  • Extensive list of supported map projections, datums etc.