Kramer and Furuno offer optimal visualization and control to the fishing vessel Carmona

On the ship Carmona has been installed Furuno Smart Bridge, using AVoIP's range of AVoIP control and streaming solutions Kramer to provide a 4K video and management system. This ensures safe navigation and allows you to find the best fishing spots on some of the world's busiest waterways..

The range of transmission and control solutions AVoIP Kramer's has been used to deliver seamless and mission-critical 4K video and real-time data navigation systems on the ship fishing vessel Carmona from 5×12 metre, ensuring safe and smooth fishing and communications across some of the world's busiest waterways.

In collaboration with Furuno, A nautical electronics company specialized in the manufacture of locators, Radar systems and navigation instruments, the solutions Kramer AVoIP control and KDS have been selected as components for the Furuno Smart Bridge, A state-of-the-art video presentation and bridge control system.

Smart Bridge solution uses a range of Kramer's AVoIP streaming solutions to provide seamless real-time data, along with 4K visuals and navigation (among other things) to the captain of the ship, helping to ensure safe browsing, while finding the best fishing spots on some of the world's busiest waterways.

Designed for fishing vessels, Smart Bridge offers the captain and crew members of the Carmona (and other vessels) the ability to seamlessly access and view data and videos from a variety of sources, as radars, ECDIS, chart plotters, echo sounders, Sonars, CCTV camera systems (CCTV) and alarm and control systems.

Maritime real-time

With port in Sweden and crossings sometimes of several days (by the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the Baltic Sea, Kattegatt and Skagerra), Security and visibility, both above and below sea level (including identification of suitable fishing areas), were essential to the project.

To achieve your goals, the Carmona needed an advanced navigation system, Reliable and high quality, that could be viewed from multiple points on the ship and at a distance, No latency. In addition, It was necessary to have flexible display and control options, as well as ease of use, to ensure smooth operation.

Highly versatile, Furuno Smart Bridge with Kramer allows visualization and control through touch screen panels, on one or more monitors, on a videowall, or remotely via tablet or smartphone. In addition, Can be used for the service technician to analyse potential problems on board.

Kramer's team in the Nordics collaborated with Furuno throughout the development and installation process of the Carmona, identifying the right solutions and overcoming a range of challenges.

A wave of information

Although the cloud-based enterprise AV control platform Kramer Control, Usually associated more with use in conference rooms, Thanks to the dedication of the company's development and technology teams, adjustments were made to meet the demands of the Smart Bridge concept.

For example, To allow multiple users to work on the same system from different screens. This allowed everyone on board to have the visibility needed for their work., and that up to five users could work separately from different stations, using the same system.

Thanks to the encoders and decoders Kramer KDS AVoIP, video is distributed in 4K quality via the internal onboard TV network, with near-zero latency, ensuring crew can track data from monitors across the ship, with flexible predefined designs on the videowall, that notify the crew of specific activities such as fishing, navigation or docking.

"The Smart Bridge system makes it very quick and easy to switch the screens from fishing boat to navigation., which makes a world of difference for operations and is a huge advantage.", Says Fredrik Gustafsson, captain of the Carmona.

“Our Smart Bridge system is based on Kramer KDS encoders and decoders. We tested different systems before opting for their solution and had also worked with their matrices before., but we found the new KDS system to be more modern and flexible.. So we chose it.”, Adds Steen Bødker, director of Furuno Sweden.

Project Summary:

Objectives: Visualize critical real-time data and video from various bridge systems and other locations. Ensure long-distance connectivity without latency or noise interference. Enable flexible options for viewing and controlling operations, both on the boat and at a distance. Customize the system according to the needs of the boat.

Scope: Equip an advanced video presentation and control system on the ship's bridge with the right AVoIP and control solutions to connect and facilitate operations.

Value: Video and data can be viewed and controlled on monitors spread throughout the ship and remotely. 4K quality, No latency or annoying noise. Predefined flexible designs that facilitate activities such as fishing, Navigation and docking. The captain and crew felt comfortable using the system from day one.

Other articles on Furuno, Kramer, Kramer Electronics