Equipment Calibrations

OSD-T-4009-B
Calibrations

Gyrocompass Calibration

DGPS Verification

DGPS Comparison

Motion Sensor Calibrations

Offset Measurements

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Gyro Calibrations

Gyro Calibration presentation

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DGPS Verification

Purpose:

- prove integrity of positioning system

- offset check

- prove correctness of geodetic datum

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DGPS Verification Methods

Several methods of performing DGPS Verification

Alongside reference stations

Platform transit

Primary Positioning System versus Secondary System

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Alongside Verification

Same principle as gyrocompass calibration using two known points onshore

measuring range and bearing to a point on the vessel, preferably CRP or
the GPS antenna

Alternatively, put the vessel’s GPS antenna on top of the control point

If CRP is used gyro calibration and offset measurements must have been
performed beforehand

Log positioning data using COP and process in form F- Positioning

Verification

Agreement must be within 2 or 3 metres for standard DGPS, better than

0.5m for Starfix.HP or SkyFix XP

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Alongside Verification

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Platform Transit Method
Fix 4 Fix 3

Fix 5 Fix 2

Structure

Fix 6 Fix 1

Fix 7 Fix 8

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Offshore - Platform Transit

Sail around platform clockwise and anti-clockwise

Centre coordinate of platform must be known

Take fixes from an offset location every time two legs are in
line

F - Transit Check Platform 4 Legs.xls

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Positioning System Comparison Method

Preferably alongside

Compare primary and secondary position

Integrity of positioning systems and offsets checks

Logging every three minutes for one hour using COP-file

F - Positioning System Comparison.xls

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Motion Reference Unit Calibrations

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Calibrations - Motion Reference Unit

Vessel must be stable for proper calibration

Measure by Total Station or Spirit Level

– along centre line (pitch)
– across centre line (roll)

Alternatively: average measurements over 1 hour

Important: MRU must be aligned with centreline within 0.5 degree !!

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Calibrations - Motion Reference Unit

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Calibrations - Motion Reference Unit

Compare MRU units if possible

Set C-O values in:

– Software
or in
– Motion sensor

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Offset Measurements

Offset Measurements presentation

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