Description

This is a driver to exchange information with the IHC DigiSys system.
The main function of the IHC DigiSys system is to present dredging information on board a cutter suction dredger.

It is capable of sending and receiving ASCII-based messages.

The message that is sent by the driver contains the following types of information:

• Tide information: used tide value and status
• 3D position of the pontoon in projection grid coordinates including position & height status
• Work spud chainage and offset to the active center line
• Projection grid convergence
• Some spare fields

The message that is received by the driver contains the following types of information:

• Draft of the pontoon
• Spud carrier position
• Pitch & roll of the pontoon
• Tide information: used tide value and status
• Heading of the pontoon
• Density & velocity of mixture
• Cutter head identifier
• Ladder angle
• Roll & pitch of the the work spud
• Relative & Absolute position of center of cutter
• Relative & Absolute position of cut point
• Relative & Absolute position of calibration point
• Relative & Absolute position of work spud tip
• Relative & Absolute position of auxiliary spud tip
• Absolute position of starboard anchor
• Absolute position of port anchor
• 10 user configurable observations