Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Computers Onboard

[MerlinSub@t-online.de (Carsten Standfuss)]

Sgt.Peppers is complete hardwired. No computer. 

Euronaut will be complete hardwired - with a 3 computer 
network on top of the hardwired systems. 

Computer will be used to display the outside videocameras (and tape it
to DVD), for electronic seamap naviagtion, show the forward sonar
display (and tape it on CD-Rom ) for enginecontrol backup, for 
dive and range calculation and special for control calculation
of the diverchamber. But the computers itself get no direct-control
to nothing. Shows just the calculation results - the crew has to turn
the switches. 

Its the old way.. with a overhead.  

Best regards Carsten

> Dan H. schrieb:
> 
> All the talk of laptops and PC's on board a P-sub has got me
> wondering.
> I'm building a K-350.  Am I building it the "old way," with wires and
> switches?
> 
> To be sure, there is a lot to be said for simplicity in the sub
> world.  Safety is the number one concern followed closely by power
> conservation.  I imagine a computer would have it's benefits in many
> ways.  One would be managing the power available and the loads, not to
> mention coupling monitoring systems and control systems.  But, in a
> low budget sub, a P-sub, say $15,000, is it really necessary or are we
> complicating things with a risk to safety if their is a glitch in the
> system.
> 
> Just for my curiosity; how many P-subs owners, the ones that actually
> have a sub and have gotten it wet, have PC's installed in them?  A
> show of hands, please.
> 
> Maybe I'm cautious.  Maybe I'm old!
> Thanks, Dan H.