Drass Komms System

Drass Communication System (DRASS KOMMS) is a market-leading wired communication system that incorporates the latest advancements in technology and design, and complies with DNV GL, ABS and LR classification bodies.

To achieve both the best performance and reliability, the design philosophy of the system has been completely redefined by moving all the hyperbaric related elements inside the hyperbaric environment. The finished product is a standard atmospheric intercom system, a massive simplification in terms of overall design and procurement that enables the utilization of consolidated and modern technology at affordable costs.

Unique Features & Functionality:

• The inner area communication box uniquely incorporates a depth sensor, a feature not available anywhere on the market until now. Inclusion of a depth sensor ensures that each Helium Speech Unscrambler is capable of automatically setting the proper unscrambling algorithm for its actual depth with no need of intervention from operators at the consoles.

• The core of the wired system is a dedicated Ethernet network, based on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) interconnecting all stations in the ring. This provides the system with the necessary flexibility to interface each panel room with the rest of the vessel, and also

ensures a greater level of system redundancy on each digital matrix during the transmission of control and audio signals.

• The simplicity of its design is such that one single brand of communication system can supply the vessel intercom and the diving intercom, unifying them on one single network. The system is designed to connect thousands of links, bringing together several different technologies at the same time: hardwired analog, wireless and several frequencies and modulation. Audio digitalization is fully 24 bit with VOX, gains and many other fully customizable parameters. Control panels can be traditional, colour and touch screen.

• The Vlink application is the only fully interconnected DHCP-compliant (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) virtual communication solution on the market today, being capable of accessing the intercom system using internet, WiFi/3G/4G connectivity on PC, tablet and even smartphones. Redundancy is provided as standard with dual power supply and dual controller, all hot swappable.