TSHD - Output of Raw and Result Data

Output System

Numerous predefined drivers allow output from QINSy of all kinds of data, both raw and results.

When systems are interfaced directly to the software, the most likely data to be output are to the dredger's PLC:

Position
Gyro
Pitch/roll
Depth

There are many existing drivers available, both serial and network (UDP and TCP).
Some comply with internationally recognized standards (e.g. NMEA) and others are proprietary (e.g. IHC Dredging Positions)
Which driver depends on the data type and the format that the PLC dredging software can decode.

More specialized outputs include:

IHC Dredging Positions
IHC Dredging Triangles
Waypoints
Auto-pilot
Tug Manager for anchor handling situations
Generic Layout Editor (Driver) used in the event that a required format is not yet supported in the software, the Generic Layout Editor utility is used to define the content and format for an output driver to be sent via serial, UDP or TCP connection to third party software, e.g. dredger's PLC. This is the Generic User-defined ASCII driver.
Generic Layout Editor (Log File) used if certain data are to be stored to file, the same Generic Layout Editor is used to define the content and format for an output data string to be logged in ASCII data files (Generic ASCII Data Logger driver).

Please refer to the Drivers & Interfacing Manual, and to the QINSy Knowledge Base for more information regarding the Generic Layout Editor.

Note that the same Generic Layout Editor can also be used to:

To create Displays when Online
The Display Layout XML file is saved in subfolder \XML\Display of the current Project's Settings folder, or in the current Support Settings folder
To Export data after acquisition
The Export Layout XML file is saved in subfolder \XML\Export of the current Project's Settings folder, or in the current Support Settings folder.

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