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State of The Art of Pilothouse Design, Manufacturing and Integration |
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Engineering Approach to Shipboard Control System Packaging |
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Many electronic manufactures are offering black boxes with software integration and incorporating it into a cookie cutter console cabinet. But when it comes to true integration you need a company that can take any off the shelve piece of electronics, (any manufacture) and package it into a system that makes sense. This is the difference between RCS Engineering. RCS Engineering is not new to the bridge integrated system community. We have been pioneering integrated console systems for the past 20 years. In 1986 RCS introduced integrated system technology and packaging technology at the Miami International Boat Show. What makes us unique or different between other companies is that we do not confine our self to a particular line of equipment manufactures. We feel that the consumer should have the option of picking and choosing which type of electronics he/she would like to integrate. Every owner and every captain has their own personality and their wants in what they would like to see in an integrated bridge system, from equipment to controls to layout. RCS Engineering has a very unique way of designing pilothouse console systems. Our primary features consist of a system that is modular, updateable (mechanical and electrical) and serviceable. With our unique mounting features we can convert any off the shelve piece of equipment into a custom flush mount, front installed module. This lets us put High Tech Aircraft Cockpit Styling into our systems As we know, for years manufactures have packaged equipment between them selves and other electronic manufactures in different packaging configurations. RCS Engineering creates custom modules concealing the manufactures equipment and keeps display faces flush with the panel surface incorporating continuity among all equipment, this also allows all modules to be front panel installed which make it user friendly for updating and service. RCS Engineering has created unique facias which are installed over the equipment, these facias can be constructed from materials such as aluminum, solid surface or fine wood veneers. Facias can be removed and updated as new equipment is installed or any time you want a decorative change. By creating front flush mounted modules this gives you the assurance that each piece of equipment is well secured and can be serviced and updated without an extensive and expensive retrofitting and without crawling around under the console to gain access to the equipment. Our consoles feature an updated program for the life of the vessel. Our systems can be up dated any place in the world. Just contact us with details of new equipment and we will design a new replacement module which will install into your present system. The RCS systems are manufactured and pre-assembled on our shop floor and delivered to your vessel in a kit package . Our console systems are modular and can be install after the pilothouse has been constructed. The key features in our system is that it is modular, updateable and serviceable, this is based around three major principals. equipment modules, which are front and flush mounted, unique mounting plates and facias and pull out trays for processor equipment eliminating the need to crawl under the console for service. RCS develops full 3D wire frame models of the pilothouse prior to console design, we then develop the full 3D solid model of the console with in the wire frame model. This allows us to make sure that all consoles are designed and properly fitted within the pilothouse parameters along with the positioning and layout of all the electronics and controls to make sure that they have been placed ergonomically so that the important systems which are regularly operated are with in reach of the of the pilots chair. Other manufactures design there systems around their own product lines, this does not allow the consumer the flexibility that they would like. After reviewing many Integrated Bridge System articles that are published each month one major item keeps getting my attention. The manufacture keep talking about how the user is free to specify their favorite electronic charting and navigation software. Is this what pilothouse integration is all about, I do not think so.. Without the ergonomic packaging of a user friendly system you have nothing but a bunch of computers. RCS takes all of the marine technology hardware and designs it into a system that makes sense, something that is usable functional, efficient, and attractive. RCS is the choose for your Marine Pilothouse Control System Packaging needs. Contact: RCS Engineering Company
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