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Chetco Digital Instruments launches HelmSmart™ vessel instrumentation web site offering Cloud-based data access to its line of SeaSmart network adapters. HelmSmart.net provides a collection of dynamic web pages that link with PushSmart™ Cloud Database and messaging services to present virtual dashboards. Vessel data can be viewed in a variety of formats including Map overlays, charts, spreadsheets, instrumentation, and alarm/status messages. High speed cloud servers provide 24/7 search engine access and global distribution for stored data as well as real-time messaging and live monitoring anywhere with internet access.
The core of the HelmSmart™ architecture is the cloud-based PushSmart™ Database engine which receives live feeds from SeaSmart adapters, decodes all the parameters into discrete values, and stores them in a redundant data warehouse. Simultaneously, processed data is sent back out using cloud messaging services to  millions of client connections. As a result, a single SeaSmart network adapter can broadcast to thousands of data consumers without requiring any additional on-board equipment. Clients can log into the HelmSmart Web site to view live vessel instrumentation while also performing high-speed searches on any vessel network parameter over specified historical intervals. This allows operators to see what a vessel is currently doing while comparing to stored information. For example, current oil pressure readings can be compared against a previous trip for a given engine RPM to determine if a filter needs service.
 
HelmSmart™ is designed to simplify access to vessel network data by creating a common format for all sensors like fluid tanks, batteries, bilge levels, engines, weather, compass, sonar and more. Existing networks are supported including Ethernet, CAN Bus (J19), WiFi, NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183. SeaSmart Gateways provide the physical interface from vessel to cloud while HelmSmart™ provides the client visual interface. HelmSmart is compatible with other vendor protocols and equipment including Garmin, Navico (Lowrance/Simrad), Raymarine, Hummingbird, Maretorn, and Actisense. Once data reaches the HelmSmart cloud, it dose not matter where it came from.
 
HelmSmart™ leverages the power of existing internet technology and services to provide broad data access. “For the first time we have a true “Search Engine” approach to marine data” commented Joe Burke CTO for Chetco Digital Instruments. “Developers now have a cross platform standard to access live and stored data which will expand the resources to analyze and view it” he added. By assuring compatibility with other vendors, HelmSmart™ can be quickly integrated into new applications. With thousands of programmers working with internet languages and devices, a global community is already familiar with HelmSmart’s protocols to support application development.
 
All that is required to start using the HelmSmart™ service is a SeaSmart Gateway and internet connection. SeaSmart adapters can access the internet directly via WiFi hotspots, Cellular networks, cable modems, and Ethernet. If no connection is available, SeaSmart will record data to local SD memory which can be later uploaded to the HelmSmart servers using built-in browser interface. The SD memory cards can hold over a years worth of data and can be removed for manual upload. Data can be also uploaded directly from any PC/Laptop with an internet connection and network gateway such as a NMEA 2000 to USB adapter from Chetco Digital or Active Research. SeaGauge products are also available to convert up 16 sensor outputs directly to PushSmart™ Protocol and send directly to HelmSmart servers without requiring a full on-board network.
 
HelmSmart.net utilizes widely available browser platforms such as tablets, laptops, net books, and smartphones and supports operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, and more. No apps are required for the purely browser based solution assuring true cross-platform compatibility.
 
HelmSmart™ can be integrated with Cloud based apps like Google Docs and GeckoBoard to expand its reach. HelmSmart charts can be linked in from other sites to show vessel data trends and remote monitoring. A full API is available to access the PushSmart Data Base directly so that a service such as Google Spreadsheets can show engine temp or Google Maps for ship’s position.
 
For further information on HelmSmart visit www.HelmSmart.com. Guests can access the live site at www.HemSmart.net and view actual sample data. SeaSmart.net products are available directly on-line at www.seasmart.net and www.digitalmarinegauges.com . Pricing starts at $295 for USB/Serial and $395 for the basic NMEA 2000. Volume and kit pricing is available.
 
For more information on SeaSmart.Net™ visit www.seasmart.net. For SeaGauge™, and other Chetco Digital Instruments products, and where to buy, see our web site at www.digitalmarinegauges.com, email sales@chetcodigital.com or call 541 469 4783.
 
Joe Burke
Phone: 541 469 4783
E-Mail: sales@seasmart.net
Web: http://www.seasmart.net/marine-wireless-networking-press.html
Box 5359 Brookings, OR 97415

Chetco Digital Instruments has introduced a new SeaSmart vessel network adapter featuring data logging directly to SD Memory. SeaSmart SDL™ interfaces directly to vessel data networks and records all parameters to an internal SD memory card which can be removed for upload to the Company’s HelmSmart.netTM Cloud servers. SeaSmart SDL™ is available with network options for Serial (NMEA 0183), USB, or NMEA 2000 and can record over a years worth of information before an upload is required. When connected to an established NMEA 2000 network, SeaSmart SDL™ will record several hundred vessel parameters in adjustable intervals from 1 second to hours.

A major benefit of the new SeaSmart SDL™ is seamless integration with Chetco Digital Instruments HelmSmart.net™ Cloud data services. Recorded SD data can be transferred to Cloud Servers using a simple Browser access page where it is then instantly added to the HelmSmart database. Once in the Cloud database, customers can search and view information using a variety of analysis and display tools. Cloud data storage provides fast and reliable access to vessel data using any browser enabled device. HelmSmart.net™ display tools include mapping (MapSmart.net), Graphing (GraphSmart.net), and multidimensional data search.

SeaSmart SDL™ is directly powered by the NMEA 2000 interface providing a very simple installation. The additional 6 switch status inputs and 2 voltage sense inputs allow for expanded vessel monitoring of batteries, bilges, hatches, and more. With the optional GPS module, SeaSmart SDL™ can provide a complete vessel monitoring solution.

“We created SeaSmart SDL™ as a baseline data acquisition module for our HelmSmart.net data services” commented Joe Burke CTO for Chetco Digital. An existing NMEA 2000 bus is all that is required to collect hundreds of parameters on SD memory for up to a year before transfer to the HelmSmart Database. “HelmSmart.net™ is the first commercial NMEA 2000 database solution available to the general public with an industry standard Search Engine based JSON API” he added. Not only can customers use the pre-configured MapSmart.net™ and GraphSmart.netTM Web Browser portals, the JSON based API allows developers easy access to the database engine for custom app development. Developers can register for an API KEY to access NMEA 2000 data without any detailed knowledge of the Protocol specification.

SeaSmart SDL™ is the complement to a product line update for all SeaSmart adapters which now offer SD data logging and direct sensor interface options. With the launch of the HelmSmart™ Cloud service, any SeaSmart device can capture and upload NMEA 2000 bus data for internet access. Up to 4G byte of internal SD storage will provide over a year’s worth of vessel data which can be upload at anytime to the search engine service.

SeaSmart SDL™ is available with a Serial/USB interface option or NMEA 2000 interface. All models include 6 Switch/Status inputs (Open/Close) and 2 voltage sense inputs (12/24V) With a footprint of only 4" X 2" X 2" and a power draw of less than 500mA, the water-resistant SeaSmart SDL™ adapter is perfect for Sail boats or other small craft that demand compact low-impact equipment.

SeaSmart.net products are available directly on-line at www.seasmart.net and www.digitalmarinegauges.com . Pricing starts at $245 for USB/Serial and $295 for the basic NMEA 2000. Volume and kit pricing is available.
For more information on SeaSmart.Net™ visit www.seasmart.net. For SeaGauge™, and other Chetco Digital Instruments products, and where to buy, see our web site at www.digitalmarinegauges.com, email sales@chetcodigital.com or call 541 469 4783. For information on the new HelmSmart™ Cloud data service visit www.HelmSmart.com.
 
Contact
Joe Burke
Phone: 541 469 4783
E-Mail: sales@chetcodigital.com
Web: http://www.seasmart.net/marine-wireless-networking-press.html
Box 5359 Brookings, OR 97415
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Chetco Digital Instruments and the producers of the International Boatbuilders Exhibition (IBEX) will co-sponsor a new Marine Networking Technology Pavilion (#891) to be held September 17-19, 2013 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The expanded pavilion within the IBEX show will feature marine products from a variety of vendors, all interconnected using standardized networking technologies including NMEA 2000, Ethernet, WiFi, and Cellular Hotspots. Chetco’s SeaSmart.net Marine Network Gateways will be featured as they bridge all vendor’s networks to internet based cloud servers and provide real-time display on attendees tablets, iPads, Androids, and Smart Phones throughout the show floor.

IBEX Show Director Anne Dunbar wanted a new and improved experience for attendees compared to previous shows “single network” pavilion. With the help of Chetco Digital Instruments and marine equipment distributor GEMECO of Lake City SC, “we were able to create an expanded Live demonstration area utilizing all available networking technologies” she commented.

The Live Network Technology demonstration booth will be supported by vendor equipment ranging from commercial chart plotters, outboard engines, fluid tank sensors, battery monitors, instrument display heads and much more, all sharing data via multiple NMEA 2000 segments. SeaSmart.net gateways will join the segments together using off-the-self Ethernet routers and then connect to the using WiFi hotspots. Chetco Digital’s internet Cloud Servers will then provide global access to all the pavilion data on any browser enable device. “we felt the new ConnectWorld pavilion would be a perfect show case for our SeaSmart.net gateway products and PushSmartTM network technology” said Joe Burke CTO of Chetco Digital Instruments. “Where else could you see all this in one place” he added.

In addition to the continuous live demonstrations during show hours, three separate seminars will be presented on each day of the event.

· 11:00 AM – Getting Analog Engines and fluid Tanks on the bus – will show how to convert older analog sensors to NMEA 2000 for display on modern Chart Plotters.
· 1:00 PM – Wired and Wireless vessel networks – What to install and How – discusses various vessel network options and what to consider during installation
· 3:00 PM – Cloud Data Services – Global Remote Vessel Monitoring – features an overview on how to monitor vessel data from any browser enabled device

For more information on SeaSmart.Net™ visit www.seasmart.net. For SeaGauge™, and other Chetco Digital Instruments products, and where to buy, see the web site at www.digitalmarinegauges.com, email sales@chetcodigital.com or call 541 469 4783. For information on IBEX 2013 visit www.ibexshow.com and GEMECO Marine link to www.gemeco.com.

Chetco Digital Instruments has released a new firmware update with PushSmart™ technology for its SeaSmart.net adapters, transporting vessel NMEA 2000 data directly to internet Cloud servers using only existing internet connections including Marina WiFi and Cell based personal Hot Spots. Data uploads (PushSmart™) will be continuous when within range of internet coverage and automatically revert to local storage when connectivity is unavailable. Internal Memory will store up to 10 hours using one minute update intervals and PushSmart™ technology will automatically sync with Cloud Servers when connections are reestablished. User adjustable filtering and adaptive data selection can further increase off-line storage to several hundred hours.

Once vessel data is uploaded to Cloud Servers, follow on processing is available for dynamic Web viewing and analysis such as Map overlays and fault monitoring. “Taking advantage of Cloud services greatly enhances the usability of vessel data which is being collected 24/7” says Chetco Digital CTO Joe Burke. “Registered clients will be able to integrate Live data with other Cloud Services including Google Maps, Weather, and manufacture maintenance schedules” he added. One valuable feature will be the ability for a vessel owner to monitor current and historical operational data using only a Browser Interface.

PushSmart™ technology significantly reduces necessary equipment and creates a very small footprint device with minimal initial costs. The only requirement will be a PushSmart™ enabled SeaSmart adapter and Internet connection. Wireless (WiFi) and Wired (Ethernet) versions of the adapters are available to suit installation requirements. While wireless is very popular, wired Ethernet is often required for larger vessels with steel structures and watertight hatches. All SeaSmart adapters include embedded Web Servers for remote configuration and monitoring as well as FTP and SMTP (email) services. Configuration is as simple as connecting to a NMEA 2000 backbone cable and entering the Internet Gateway Address. PushSmart™ will also take advantage of personal Hot Spots available in modern cell phones by automatically switching to alternate gateways if the primary connection becomes unavailable.
Chetco Digital Instruments has already created Cloud Servers to accept the incoming PushSmart™ data. Uses can register for a free account (limited time only) to access the Live and stored data feeds using any browser interface. Current Cloud services include Google Maps with vessel position/tracking and instrumentation overlays, real time Gauges, and data log playback. Future services may include engine maintenance tracking and performance analysis, voyage/trip logging/tracking, dynamic nautical chart updates and much more. An Online Demo of the Google Maps interface is available at http://www.seasmart.net/web/pushsmartgooglemapdemo.htm including a downloadable Windows Media File.

PushSmart™ technology will work with any existing SeaSmart App by running in the back ground thus allowing the user to take full advantage of SeaSmart.net while on board. Currently available apps such as iNavX, NMEARemote, and nGauge also work over any internet connection allowing direct remote access from connected iPads or iPhones. Several PC based apps are also available including vDash and PolarCOM.

PushSmart™ enabled firmware updates will be a free for any currently registered SeaSmart.net customer and be included in all future SeaSmart.net adapters. The compact bus-powered SeaSmart.net adapters are available in both standalone Wireless (802.11 b/g) and wired Ethernet for infrastructure networks. With a footprint of only 4" X 2" X 2" and a power draw of less than 500mA, the water-resistant SeaSmart.net WiFi adapter is perfect for Sail boats or other small craft that demand compact low-impact equipment.

SeaSmart.net products are available directly on-line at www.seasmart.net and www.digitalmarinegauges.com . Pricing starts at $495 for Ethernet and $625 for the basic WiFi unit. An optional USB Flash data logging adapter is $75. Volume and kit pricing is available.

For more information on SeaSmart.Net™ visit www.seasmart.net. For SeaGauge™, and other Chetco Digital Instruments products, and where to buy, see our web site at www.digitalmarinegauges.com, email sales@chetcodigital.com or call 541 469 4783. For information on iNavX visit www.inavx.com.