RangeGuard 1.5

Benefit 

• Reduce risk of collision
• Detects objects within 300m of the vessel
• Making manoeuvring in tight spaces, docking, and ship to ship transfers safer
• Faster turnaround time (no target handover required)
• All-weather operation
• Solid state - no moving parts
• Target-less operation
• Spot or flood azimuth beam width options
• Complementary to existing position reference sensors

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How It Works

Using radar technology, RangeGuard 1.5 measures the distance to the nearest object and triggers a warning when a potential hazard enters a defined protection zone. Real-time range data is displayed on the Guidance Marine Dashboard, enabling fast and informed decisions from the bridge.

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Applications

The RangeGuard 1.5 system is suitable for applications which use mobile and fixed structures such as:

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• Wind Farms - RangeGuard 1.5 offers all-weather proximity detection and safer, faster approaches to turbines — even when DGPS reliability is limited.
• Ship-to-Ship transfers - A simple, targetless solution with up to 8 customisable sensors. Choose spot or flood azimuth beams to suit your operation and receive instant hazard alerts.
• Super Yachts and Passenger Ships – Achieves 360º hazard detection for commercial shipping, passenger ships and pleasure yachts. Like a vehicle parking sensor, RangeGuard 1.5 provides audio and visual alarms to alert the mariner of oncoming hazards.
• Docking – Improves docking accuracy and removes the need for the crew to berth by eye. Range measurements are displayed through an intuitive web-based interface — no guesswork, no miscommunication.

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Dashboard

The RangeGuard 1.5 dashboard is designed with a clear, intuitive layout that utilises multi-touch user controls and touchscreen technology. Its user-friendly interface enables operators to use the system with confidence, ensuring safe, efficient use and optimal positioning performance.

• Ergonomically friendly - user centred design for ease of use and simple target acquisition
• Optional touchscreen control
• Minimalist design to reduce operational ambiguity
• Simple, clear and concise numeric range, bearing and heading data
• Sensor control, configuration, alarm handling and data logging functionality
• Control, clarity and complete visibility of the sensor and target(s) operational environment
• Comprehensive user-friendly operator's and installer's guides
• Operation friendly day and night mode

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Recent Upgrade – What’s new?

• 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – Both narrow and wide azimuth beams included.
• 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 & 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – To prevent corrosion, the materials are improved to plastic and stainless steels, instead of aluminum.
• 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Adjustable stainless-steel bracket for precise setup.
• 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 – the PoE ethernet video camera with a 110° viewing is integrated, ensuring the right setting up angle.
• 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 – 1Hz camera images + DP Type Approved sensor data for better insights.
• 𝗡𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 – If cable runs over 100m are required, copper Ethernet can be easily converted to fibre for longer cable runs. So, it can be installed anywhere on the vessel.
• 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Server is now run on a standard network, no centralised processing, more architectural freedom. It can work with up to 8 sensor

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