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September
Simrad launched the new HS75™ GNSS Compass replacing the now discontinued HS70. The HS75 supports all current global GNSS constellations, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and QZSS1. The integrated GNSS antennas are separated by 20 cm between phase centers, resulting in a heading performance of better than 0.75° RMS. The HS75 can provide heading and positioning… Read more
10
September
Simrad and B&G announced the release of new software (version 1.1.02.00) for NAC2 and NAC3 Autopilot Computers. The main reason for the new software is to support a hydraulic flow switch, used with the SteadySteer feature, to automatically override the autopilot when manually turning the wheel. Some more fixes, based on field issues and internal… Read more
21
August
Raytheon Anschütz has just announced the release of the updated PilotStar® NX. The system’s new “Simplified View” offers navigators easier operation and greater situational awareness. Navigators can access the “Simplified View Mode” by pressing a soft button on the autopilot’s large graphical touch screen display. The well-arranged display provides easy-to-read heading data while they set… Read more
20
August
Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in January 2020, meaning that computers running this operating system are no longer receiving feature updates, which leaves such devices vulnerable to security risks. As such, Echoview 12 (due to be released in the first half of 2021) will not be compatible with Windows 7, and can only be… Read more
10
August
Simrad Professional, a leader in marine electronics for professional vessels, announced the release of software version 18.3.2 for the Simrad R3016 Professional Radar system. This release allows the user to retain the user maps configuration after a power cycle of R3016. User maps are geographical navigation tools that are drawn on the radar image to… Read more
5
August
The introduction of new functionality, the improvements to the existing functionality, and the bug fix all add value to your Simrad ES80 echo sounder system. It is recommended that all users update their software to v.1.4.1, the latest and most complete solution released. This software is a 64-bit installation, optimized for Windows 10, and controls… Read more
1
August
Kaleidescape has joined UHD Alliance (UHDA) and is actively supporting Filmmaker Mode. In August of 2019, the UHD Alliance, an organization whose goal is to provide consumers with the best possible 4K Ultra HD with HDR experience, announced its plan to develop Filmmaker Mode. A TV setting that would disable post-processing effects added to content… Read more
17
July
Simrad helps you find the fish, BioBase ensures there are more fish to find! As a direct result of human activity, the world’s oceans are in significant danger. The World Wildlife Fund reports a 50% decline in the number of fish from 1970 due to over-exploitation and habitat loss. Further, the world’s oceans have become… Read more
15
July
The Simrad SN90 Matrix Sonar for trawlers, purse seiners, and research applications has been updated with s.v.3.1.5 which is controlling all functionality, transmission and reception, interfaces with external peripherals, and sensors, and all user interface. It should be noted that a firmware update for the Transceiver Unit is not included with this SN90 software release…. Read more
10
July
It has come to our attention that the equation for the generic (i.e. non Simrad) Sv calibration equation was incorrectly implemented in Echoview 11. In software version 11.0.244 and earlier, if a non-zero value for Sv Offset was used (either set in an ECS file or read from the data file) then the resulting Sv… Read more