Reliable data
... through an integrated ADCP and high-precision wave sensor

Perfectly matched requirements
... through the possibility of tailoring the data buoy both in terms of equipment and data settings

Reduced risk of data buoy suffering damages or being lost
... through a robust design with built-in buoyancy material

Long intervals between service inspections
... through electronics with low power consumption and intelligent battery charging

Uncomplicated offshore service operations
... through a design facilitating servicing with fewest possible tools

Remote configuration and monitoring of the data buoy
... through web-based software ToughBoy Onshore

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The state-of-the-art, integrated ADCP (comes standard in three of the models) and thoroughly-tested, advanced wave sensor provide high-precision wave and current data – the settings and transmission are adjusted according to your needs, keeping communications expenditures at a minimum as well.

No complications

The ToughBoy Panchax is designed to eliminate complications such as losing the acquired data or the data buoy itself, or having to deal with extensive and costly service procedures on a regular basis.

Advanced mooring technology, built-in buoyancy material and an alarm function triggered if the data collection buoy should move beyond a predefined guard zone offer a vastly reduced risk of the buoy suffering damages or being lost.

The data buoy is easily handled, it needs no support to stand when it is not in the water, and the battery assembly is designed to ensure that the service crew is not exposed to the risk of gas explosion. Altogether, this adds up to a safer work-environment.

Easily serviced on site

Service costs are cut to a minimum, due both to the long time interval between each service inspection and the low number of man-hours required.

The ToughBoy Panchax data collection buoy is designed for uncomplicated, offshore servicing with a minimum of tools, all of which are standard equipment on a vessel and do not require a specially trained offshore crew.

The data buoy's batteries are easily removed with an A-frame or a small crane. The buoy components do not require calibration, none of the mooring parts require servicing, and because the USB drives are wet-mateable the electronics are always protected from water when at sea.

This, together with a battery based on intelligent charging technology, ensures year-long battery life and thus long intervals between service inspections of the data buoy – 12 months or more.

This will cut the budget that is normally dedicated to inspections by at least 50%.

Learn more about the ToughBoy Panchax's intelligent power handling system

The above graph shows the theoretical power budget for a ToughBoy data buoy deployed in Denmark in March. It is based on weather data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) for the years 2001-2010.

In other words, you’ll have the buoy data you need instantly, and you’ll be able to adjust settings as desired.

The acquired buoy data is transmitted to you, to EIVA servers as a backup option and to USB drives on the data collection buoy for on-site retrieval. This virtually eliminates the risk of data loss.

Perfect match for your requirements

The ToughBoy Panchax data buoy offers different transmission types (GSM/3G/HSDPA/GPRS, Iridium, UHF). This translates into high deployment flexibility of the buoy and savings in terms of communications, as the data buoy can be configured to the optimum communications choice for a given offshore deployment scenario.

Moreover, you choose the data transmission settings and format. Thereby, you're ensured that you get the right data when you need it – matching your needs 100%

Standard components

EIVA ToughBoy Panchax data collection buoy

• Base buoy
• EIVA wave sensor
• GPS
• EIVA Data Communication Unit (DCU)
• Communication via GSM/3G/HSDPA/GPRS, Iridium, UHF
• Intelligent power handling system consisting of:
• 4 solar panels, 50 W each
• 16,000 Wh consumption battery (not rechargeable)
• 100 Ah rechargeable battery
• Battery-charging electronics
• Antennas
• Lantern (IALA compliant)
• Radar reflector
• Teledyne Workhorse Monitor ADCP with base accuracy bottom tracking (not included in the ToughBoy variant without fitted ADCP)

Web-based platform ToughBoy Onshore

• Software for configuration
• Software for data retrieval, status and position monitoring
• Backup data stored by EIVA
• Email reception of buoy notification

Optional extras

• Iridium data subscription
• AIS transmitter functionality
• Clump weight
• Spare parts
• Serviceable parts
• Supplementary oceanographic sensors
• Anemometer/wind speed
• Mooring, wave adapting

Services available

• Data presented in an open format
• Software integration possible for customer application
• Deployment of the buoy
• On-site servicing of the buoy
• Retrieval of data on-site via USB
• Monitoring of buoy operation by EIVA
• Servicing/repair of buoy
• Replacement buoy programme, ie supply readiness in case of loss of buoy

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