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AtoN House Nordic · Monitoring
NaviGuard
NaviGuard remote monitoring of aids to navigation
NaviGuard connects the lanterns, racons and radar beacons at a remote site to Emiko. Authorised users see current status, alarms, power data and available position data for every site in one overview, without travelling to each installation.
- Serial or PowerMonitor connection
- Alarms by SMS and email
- Battery, solar and day/night data
- Supported settings from the office
- Fits inside the lantern installation or an enclosure
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- monitoring overview for all your remote sites in Emiko
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- connection paths: serial data interface or PowerMonitor current sensing
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- documented lantern profiles from Tideland and MSM
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- notifications for alarms when the notification service is configured
- SMS + email
Key features
What NaviGuard brings into Emiko
Status, alarms, measurements and supported settings from the instruments at each remote site.
Alarm monitoring and notifications
Emiko shows alarms from the monitored installations and identifies the site to investigate. Configured alarms can use instrument data or PowerMonitor current sensing, with notifications by SMS and email.
Serial instrument communication
A supported lantern, racon or radar beacon connects through its serial bus, such as RS485 Modbus RTU. Available measurements and controls depend on the released model integration.
PowerMonitor current sensing
For a lantern without a supported serial interface, PowerMonitor detects whether the lantern draws current during expected operation and supports current based alarms.
Power and environment data
Battery, current, solar charging, sun switch and day or night information, where the connected instrument provides it.
Position data
GPS information is shown when the installed instrument and its released integration provide it.
Supported settings
Operating mode, nominal range, flash character and day/night switching can be changed from Emiko when the installed model supports the change and confirms that it was applied.
Racons and radar beacons
NaviGuard provides one monitoring structure for navigation and marker lights, sector and leading lights, racons, PowerMonitor, PowerGuard and other released AtoN integrations.
Applications
Where remote AtoN monitoring pays off
For the organisations responsible for aids to navigation across a harbour, a coastline or a national network.
Harbour entrances
Confirm that the entrance lights and leading lights are operating before a vessel reports a dark mark.
Exposed coastlines
Review status and measurements from sites that are difficult and time consuming to visit, and send the service team only where it is needed.
Remote islands and networks
Operate instruments across a large region from one overview, with alarms that identify the affected site.
Solar and battery sites
Follow battery, current and solar charging where an installation relies on batteries, solar power or a UPS, and plan the visit before the light fails.
How it works
How NaviGuard connects a remote site to Emiko
A controller at the site, a connection to each instrument, and one overview in Emiko.
Each NaviGuard controller connects the supported instruments at one remote installation to Emiko through the internet. The controller can be installed inside a suitable lantern installation or in an external enclosure.
A lantern is monitored through a supported serial data interface or through PowerMonitor current sensing. After configuration, NaviGuard monitors the connected instrument and makes its data and alarms available in Emiko, where the installation is associated with the right customer, site and instrument.
Install the controller and confirm that the instrument and its power supply are ready
Choose the connection type: serial instrument connection or PowerMonitor digital input
For a serial connection, select manufacturer and model, enter the bus values and run the communication test
Complete the Emiko setup: customer, site, instrument, information, alarms and supported functions
Review the settings supported by the confirmed model, save, and verify the live data in Emiko before handover
Ecosystem
NaviGuard, PowerGuard and the Emiko platform
NaviGuard is the monitoring link between the aids to navigation at a site and Emiko.
NaviGuard works with the lanterns and beacons from our partner manufacturers, with PowerMonitor for lanterns without serial communication, and with PowerGuard backup power. In a MarineGuard installation it is the component that reports the light, the power and the alarms to Emiko.
- One Emiko overview for lanterns, racons, radar beacons and power
- Model specific integrations for Tideland and MSM lanterns
- PowerMonitor for lanterns without a serial interface
- Part of a MarineGuard mast, light and monitoring installation
Technical details
Supported lantern models and settings
Available information and controls depend on the connected instrument model and the installed NaviGuard software. The table shows the documented lantern profiles and which settings each of them supports.
Read and write means the value can be shown and changed from Emiko. Read only means it is shown but cannot be changed. Other models can be monitored through PowerMonitor.
Ask about a specification| Lantern model | Operating mode | Nominal range | Flash character | Day/night switching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSM MCL360 | Yes | Read and write | No | Read and write |
| Tideland MaxiHalo-60 or Nova-65 with Halo2 controller | Yes | Read and write | Read and write | Read and write |
| Tideland Rotator with MaxiHalo-60 and Halo2 controller | Yes | Read and write | Read and write | Read and write |
| Tideland SolaMax with Halo2 controller | Yes | Read and write | Read and write | Read and write |
| Tideland Flasher with MaxiHALO-60 II controller | Yes | Read and write | Read and write | Read and write |
| Tideland Rotator with MaxiHALO-60 II controller | Yes | Read and write | Read and write | Read and write |
| Tideland Quad controller lights: Nova-250, MaxLED-180, MasterRange | Yes | Read and write | Read and write | Read and write |
| MSM MBL series MF12 | Yes | Read and write | No | Read and write |
| MSM MBR series PPC02 | Yes | Read and write | No | Read and write |
| Tideland Nova-65 ES-1071, non-solar and solar | No | Read only | No | Read only |
Product guide
Remote monitoring of aids to navigation in the Nordic region
NaviGuard gives harbour authorities and AtoN operators current information from every site, so service is planned from data rather than from routine visits.
Who NaviGuard is for
Organisations responsible for aids to navigation at harbour entrances, along exposed coastlines and on remote islands, across a region or a national network. NaviGuard provides one operational overview across the supported sites, for authorised users on a computer or a mobile device.
Choosing the connection
A lantern with a supported serial interface delivers its internal status, measurements and settings through Modbus RTU. A lantern without one is supervised through PowerMonitor, which provides operating evidence and current based alarms, but not the lantern's internal status or settings.
Settings without a site visit
For supported models, nominal range in nautical miles, primary and alternate flash character and the day/night thresholds are changed from Emiko. NaviGuard offers only the values the confirmed model profile supports and performs the model specific mapping.
Specified and supported from Denmark
Vikingegaarden specifies the controller, the connection type and the Emiko setup for each site, commissions the installation and supports it afterwards.
Documentation for configuration and the supported settings is available in Vika Help.
A closer look
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions about NaviGuard
What is NaviGuard?
NaviGuard is a controller that connects the aids to navigation at a remote site to Emiko. Authorised users monitor status, alarms, power data and available position data across all their sites in one overview.
Which instruments can NaviGuard monitor?
Navigation and marker lights, sector and leading lights, racons and radar beacons, PowerMonitor and PowerGuard, and other released AtoN integrations. The available data, alarms and settings depend on the connected instrument and the released software.
My lantern has no serial interface. Can it still be monitored?
Yes, through PowerMonitor. It detects whether the lantern draws current during expected operation and supports current based alarms. It does not provide the lantern's internal status, detailed measurements or settings.
Can I change lantern settings remotely?
For supported models, yes: operating mode, nominal range, flash character and day/night switching. A control is shown only when the installed model supports both the change and the confirmation that it was applied.
How do alarms reach me?
Emiko shows the alarms and identifies the site. Notifications are sent by SMS and email when the notification service is configured for your organisation.
Does NaviGuard report the position of a buoy?
GPS information is shown when the installed instrument and its released integration provide it. NaviGuard is a monitoring controller, not a stand alone GPS tracker.
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