CompactRIO helps Nexans develop dredging system
Posted to News on 31st May 2008, 11:01

CompactRIO helps Nexans develop dredging system

The LabVIEW platform has helped Nexans develop a system that is easy to maintain due to the consistent programming paradigm for both HMI and embedded control, even in extreme conditions.

CompactRIO helps Nexans develop dredging system

Three distributed industrial control and acquisition NI CompactRIO systems are exposed to the rough marine environment for extended periods on board ships in the North Sea where they perform heave compensation, winch, and power control. They communicate with the main LabVIEW application using algorithms run in real time on CompactRIO.

To learn more go to sine.ni.com/cs/app/doc/p/id/cs-740.

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