The heave, pitch and roll motions were compensated in the algorithm to enable safe transfer of personnel in the Offshore Wind Turbine Access system. The algorithm was first developed in MATLAB and subsequently implemented using LabVIEW and cRIO hardware.

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A data logging software was developed using LabVIEW, running on Windows machines and communicating with sensors such as voltage, current, flow and temperatures via Ethernet using Compact DAQ chassis and C-series I/O modules, etc.

The software was deployed to the client's satisfaction. Hardware and I/O documentation was provided to the client to facilitate future development and maintenance.

We developed the control system for a very large pair of Gripper Arms for the jack-up vessel MPI Discovery, used to install the foundation piles for offshore wind turbines. Simulations were used to assess the hydraulic and control designs prior to the main software development. A software-based emulator was created to enable full testing of the software before the mechanical build was available.

This work won the Application of the Year award of the NI Graphical System Design Achievement Awards 2013.

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