GPS World, September 2016

WATCH MARKETWATCH MARKET 2 TRANSPORTATION Keeping Tabs on Cargo at the Port Rotterdam port A straddle carrier is in the foreground Photo APM Terminals Rotterdam Mini Base Radio Suitable for Driving Tests H arxon has released a mini base radio HX DU8609T designed for customers who want to quickly set up a local data transfer network The HX DU8609T provides a flexible solution for applications that require reliable data transfer low cost small size and rugged construction It has a wide 60 Mhz bandwidth that covers 410 470 MHz combined with an IP67 sealed housing suitable for harsh environment conditions such as driving tests construction equipment and precision farming The 5 10 Watt mini base radio is compatible with existing Harxon modems and other products Both 125 kHz and 25 kHz channel widths are software selectable Output of more than 10 Watts enables long connection distances 28 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM SEPTEMBER 2016 The HX DU8609T is equipped with a DB9 connector digital tube LED and keypad used to indicate the current operating status as well as for changing the operating channel and power level of the radio modem C argo that comes into the Rotterdam The Netherlands shipping port could very well be guided by a new GPS system APM Terminals Rotterdam operates at the important European gateway with a fleet of more than 70 straddle carriers The stradle carriers have been equipped with GPS Lite made by U K based International Terminal Solutions ITS GPS Lite the latest version of ITSs G POS GPS tracking system provides real time visibility so that valuable resources arent wasted hunting for or handling misplaced containers Testing To ensure the new system was rolled out smoothly and provided the required reliability and accuracy extensive tests were done on two straddle carriers Following the success of these tests the system was rolled out in phases to the rest of the fleet APM Terminals Rotterdam uses the COSMOS Terminal Operating System For COSMOS users G POS connects to the radio data terminal on each straddle carrier in the same way as the legacy system it replaced It is fully compliant with COSMOS interface specifications and uses the same cable connections to make the system swap compatible ITS can provide a range of GPS accuracy options wih G POS depending on customer needs Accuracy can range from 2 centimeters up to 07 meters with various types of differential GPS correction methods used G POS provides automated real time error free data enabling a live accurate database to improve storage and retrieval decisions and to optimize equipment use gps lite tracks the straddle carriers Photo ITS APPLICATIONS Driving test application Differential GPS navigation Water and wastewater management Irrigation control Oil and gas field monitoring Security system management