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Introducing Alpha-MINDS ALPHATRON MARINE’S NEW PRODUCT, THE ALPHA-MINDS (MULTIFUNCTIONAL INFORMATION NAVIGATION & DOCKING SYSTEM), HAS BEEN CREATED FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED VESSELS. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF ALPHATRON MARINE.
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he Alpha-MINDS is based on the new in-house-developed software platform, named Lynx. Lynx is a new flexible automation platform with a flexible graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring and controlling all kinds of equipment onboard a vessel. Lynx makes it possible to freely compose a GUI out of widgets (addons) for relevant information and controls out of an ever-growing Lynx library. The Alpha-MINDS console (or package) is standard-equipped with a high-resolution, 26-inch touch screen with a range of modular-build integrated functionalities unique to the industry. With Alpha-MINDS you can select different modules in order to build up the system based upon the
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customer’s demand and budget. The modules that are available are a special docking information screen that makes easy docking possible with a sharp overview supported by camera images and high accuracy GPS sensors and a basic ENC/ECDIS-approved chart database that supports the information underlay. This basic composition complies with ECDIS regulations and offers the full docking aid information suite as an additional benefit, and as an option, the system can be upgraded to a more advanced ECDIS system. Due to the fact that the design of the system is modular, a library of optional extra conning pages can be added such as Passage, Dredging info, SAR info or other custom-built applications.
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