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The Ship's computer network consists of 8 pcs all running Microsoft windows 2000 professional. Each computer has a designated use and a corresponding name. Please see list below.

CTD

Designated computer for CTD work. Runs Seabird Seasave-Win 32 and SBEDataProcessing-Win32. CTD is a Dell Optiplex GX110 P3 700MHz, 128Mb RAM, dual hard drives, 20 Gb and 40 Gb

ADCP

RD Instruments Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler data acquisition machine. Runs RDI VmDas, WINADCP, and other ADCP software. Intel P4 2.4GHz processor, I Gb RAM, 120 Gb hard drive.

SCS

Runs Scientific Computer System (SCS) underway data management/storage software. All underway sensors on ship are logged and displayed with this pc. This includes, thermosalinograph, gps, depth, meterological, etc. Intel P4 1.8 GHz, 256 Mb RAM, 120 Gb hard drive, CD-ROM, CD writer.

B2000W

Intended use is as a acquisition and playback machine for the Bathy 2000Psub-bottom profiler. Contains Intel P4 2.4 GHz processor, 1 Gb or RAM, 120 Gb hard drive, CD ROM and CD RW writer.

SERVER

Data storage machine and email administration computer. Contains Intel P3 500 MHz processor, 128 Mb RAM, 120 Gb hard drive.

GENERALUSE

Located in Main Lab and is available for science party use. Email station for science party. Contains Intel P2 400MHz, 64 Mb RAM, dual 5 Gb hard drives.

NOBELTEC

Located on bridge. Acts as navigation computer running Nobeltec navigation software.

BRIDGE

General use machine located on bridge. Acts as a SCS client to display underway data to watch personnel. Also has email capacity.