Mooring Locator

The Mooring Locator arose out of the necessity to monitor moored equipment for movement (perhaps a broken or lost mooring); by activating a frequent location ping, increasing the chances of safe recovery. This enables scientists to monitor and track the movement of increasingly expensive scientific instruments in remote and harsh environments.

Operating using GPS technology to determine its position anywhere around the globe and detect if it moves out of a user specified perimeter; the CML sends a daily email to confirm it is still on-position and further, more frequent emails if it should move out of position.

2-way communication is enabled though use of the Iridium satellite network which enables total global coverage for a modest monthly subscription plus a small
charge per message. This 2-way communication allows the user to adjust the unit’s settings remotely from their desk via an email.