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With the "WiSTAR2000" C3 (Communications, Command, & Control) Graphical Operator Interface, Navionics is an established leader in the wireless telemetry and control interface arena. And thanks to the many customer suggestions over the years, WiSTAR2000 offers a wealth of operator-oriented features.
For example, even though the C3 Interface has full remote-control and setpoint modification capabilities, it is not a "Master-Slave" design. Navionics has always maintained the integrity of its "Peer-to-Peer" strategy. And changing or adding an "RTU site" is a snap - no software rebuilds are required.
Another unique feature is the C3 Interface's ability to automatically archive history data on-the-fly. The end-result is that the C3 computer is able to hold up to 200 years of history data, as opposed to many competitive systems which can only hold 30-60 days of history. And being able to view old history charts from previous years has proven to be such a useful feature that Navionics has donated its dial-up client software free-of-charge to all of our customers so that they can share performance data with their consulting engineers over a telephone modem.
When something goes wrong in the field, the C3 Interface alerts the operator with an audible alarm, as well as a flashing graphic. If the operator is away from the computer, then the C3 Interface sends a coded message to his pager - detailing the exact location and nature of the problem.
Perhaps the most revolutionary achievement for WiSTAR2000, though, has been the development of the "Portable C3 Unit", a notebook-based graphical operator interface. Navionics implementation is both powerful and unique. For example, when it is staged in the operator's vehicle, WiSTAR2000 automatically detects the vehicle's location and modifies the communication relay paths accordingly. In this manner, the operator is able to maintain a continuous telemetry data link to all RTU sites while working in the field. Also, the operation is completely hands-free, and it even works while the vehicle is in motion.