CPAC Systems to Use Hemisphere GPS for Steer-by-Wire

August 13, 2008

Hemisphere GPS says it has entered into a contractual agreement in which it will supply CPAC Systems AB with custom-built LV100 GPS Compasses for use in embedded control systems.

The LV100 is a GPS compass and positioning assembly using a patent-pending design that features a single carrier board with integrated GPS antennas, according to Hemisphere. It is driven by the company's Crescent Vector technology, and integrates two GPS antennas, an NMEA 2000 communication processor, a single-axis gyro, a tilt sensor, and a power supply.

It is an alternative to traditional gyro and fluxgate compass sensors, providing precise positioning and speed measurements while being immune to magnetic interference typically present on marine vessels, according to the company. The dual integrated antennas provide both heading and position data, and the gyro and tilt sensor improve system performance and provide backup heading information, if the GPS-based heading is ever lost, Hemisphere claims.

The LV100 GPS Compass will be incorporated into CPAC's embedded control system for steer-by-wire applications. "The LV100 GPS Compass' ability to provide accurate and reliable heading and sub-meter positioning will be an integral add-on to our technology platform for marine and industrial applications," said Richard Berkling, CEO of CPAC Systems AB.

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