Interfaces
To maximize interoperability and modularity, UrsaNav’s engineering team has developed a number of Interface technologies that allow for the integration of new technologies within legacy systems.
Furuno NAVnet Interface
Although the Furuno NAVnet sensor data is distributed over conventional Ethernet cabling, the data content itself is in a proprietary format. The UrsaNav NAVnet Interface provides a gateway between remote operating stations and the Furuno equipment, thereby providing the operator the ability to control NAVnet sensors and obtain sensor data.
Integrated Surveillance and Navigation Data System (ISANDS)
ISANDS, the Integrated Surveillance and Navigation Data System, was developed with Lockheed Martin. It provides target acquisition, firing platform data, and aiming information to the Millennium 35/1000 Naval Gun System. The Millennium gun and its sophisticated “Ahead” rounds, each containing 152 tungsten sub-projectiles, provides a highly effective counter to anti-ship missiles and small, high-speed surface craft.
Legacy System Interfaces
UrsaNav engineers have extensive experience in responding to the situation in which legacy data or control equipment, as a source or link, is no longer available to inter-operate with its complement as a result of changes or upgrades to one end of the data link. Our engineers have expertise in both the digital and analog realms and experience with a variety of communications protocols and physical implementations in addition to a demonstrated record of providing robust, practical, and cost-effective solutions.
Specialized Interface Solutions: CANbus, RS-422/485, NTDS
To maximize interoperability and modularity, UrsaNav’s engineering team uses their expertise to develop customized interface solutions that allow for the integration of new technologies within legacy systems.
UN-325™
The UN-325™ radar interface connects a commercial Furuno radar to the AN/SPA-25 Radar Indicator, the radar display and control console that is installed on a large number of naval platforms. The ship’s radars distribute the scan and orientation data to SPA-25 consoles using the Radar Display and Distribution System (RADDS) protocol. The UN-325™ radar interface converts the output data from the commercial radar to the RADDS format, enabling SPA-25 or other consumers of RADDS data to display the scans on the standard operator console.