PLC in action

Vessel Case Study: On board communications with Modus

Freedom Digital Networks have recently installed a PLC for Modular Underwater Systems Ltd (MODUS) onboard a Subsea cable laying and construction vessel being mobilised to work in the North Sea. MODUS offer subsea hi tech solutions to the oil, gas and telecommunications industries, and with their state of the art subsea trenching and Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) they provide an extended array of services.
 
MODUS are using the FDN PLC network on board the vessel to provide a cost effective high speed data network, enabling them to access data from a number of strategic points on the ship without the need to install additional cabling infrastructure.
 
The FDN architecture is using both the onboard power and coaxial cable infrastructure to deploy images from the ROV from the MODUS control room, through to the bridge and other mobile computing equipment elsewhere on board where users can simply “plug into” the data network from any suitable power socket, turning the electrical ring main into a data LAN.
 
Modus Project Manager Michael Waddle said “With the PLC, FDN have provided an effective and reliable solution to what would have been a costly and invasive cabling run on the vessel. With the PLC we can easily transmit any of the video or sonar pictures to the bridge, satisfying a requirement of our onward client. I would like to commend FDN on their resourcefulness and pragmatic approach to installing this system”
 
 

Marine Case Study: Marina Security and WiFi on the Isle of Man

The beautiful marina at Douglas on the Isle of Man has recently undergone a refurbishment and regional development, creating a café and bar waterfront that reflects the vibrant and unique Island culture.

 

Douglas Borough Council also sought the opportunity to ensure that residents, visitors and vessels were secure and had access to the latest internet services in the surrounding area.

 

To remove the need for disruption and laying new cables, Douglas Borough Council accepted the tender from Freedom Digital Networks to “digitise” the local electricity infrastructure.

 

This was achieved with the support of Manx Electricity Authority and the result once completed will be CCTV and Wireless Broadband network being enabled at the Quayside using PLC, and Douglas Borough Council can monitor activity on the harbour and waterfront, with all the data communications passing silently through the underground electrical cables powering the street lighting.

 

No disruption, no new cables to lay and very cost effective.

 

Hotel Upgrade: Briar Court Hotel

FDN provided the Briar Court Hotel in Huddersfield with full internet access to all hotel rooms, public areas and conference suites.

FDN's network was installed within less than a day with no disruption to the guests or the normal running of the hotel.

"They did exactly what they said they were going to do." - Norman Simpson, Group General Manager.

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