The NX2 Platform: Revolutionising Data Insights for Your Operations

Pulse, a structural monitoring brand, has built the proprietary NX2 Platform. Designed to allow clients to optimise their operations, NX2 is a comprehensive solution that transforms raw data into actionable insights.  

What Is NX2? 

The NX2 Platform is more than just software; it is a powerful ecosystem that supports your entire data journey. It provides: 

1. Data collation and storage:

NX2 seamlessly collects, organises and orchestrates your data, creating a centralised hub for all your critical information. Whether it’s sensor data, operational metrics, or complex datasets, NX2 handles it all.

2. Data transformation:

NX2 processes and analyses your data, running advanced algorithms from complex data sets at the edge of the asset or in the cloud and providing you with the intelligence needed to optimise operations.

3. End-to-end coverage:

From our proprietary best-in-class loggers to the user interface, NX2 covers the entire spectrum to system engineer an integrated solution.

Why Choose NX2? 

When compared to competitors, NX2 stands out for several reasons: 

1. Ultra-low power:

Our technology excels in scenarios where power and communication resources are limited. Whether you’re operating in remote locations or energy-constrained environments, NX2 delivers reliable performance.

2. Internal expertise:

As part of Acteon, we have access to specialised knowledge. Our team focuses on extracting meaningful insights from your data, helping you make informed decisions. End-to-end involvement ensures a holistic approach.

3. Proprietary knowhow:

NX2 is built on years of experience being involved in providing data insight as well as mature technologies, cloud services, and industry standards to create a robust platform.

What are the benefits? 

Here’s how NX2 directly benefits your organisation: 

Secure Cloud Interface:

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  • Our secure cloud-based interface provides read-only access to the live data as well as a home for any reports generated for the client.
  • As the offering is cloud-based, any upgrades and new features can be available to our customers with minimal intervention.
  • We work closely with our customers’ IT teams to ensure that cyber security best practices are always carefully followed. 

Integration with other systems:

The platform allows integration with third-party systems both on the asset and through the cloud portal. We can provide data streams using industry-standard protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA/DA. Pulse supervises the collection, transport and backing up of the data to our cloud platform. Our team also takes care of all the infrastructure required to collect the data and present the results to the client, releasing them from the burden of dealing with specifying and designing the monitoring system.

Modular approach:

Our platform is comprised of proven building blocks that are configured for each client’s application. This allows Pulse to be agile and to meet their needs in a relatively short time.

Cost-effective solutions:

Leveraging our expertise, we can advise and provide optimised cost-effective solutions. NX2 ensures that every investment yields maximum value. 

Features 

• Full integration with the NX2 product line facilitating synchronised data collection at source on the asset.
• Capability to integrate with third-party systems and sensors on the asset, including EtherCAT, Modbus, NMEA, OPC, MQTT.
• Asset-based edge software stack is deployable on customer provided hardware/ virtual machines as well as dedicated hardware provided by Pulse.
• Transportation of real-time data over very low bandwidth connections from the asset to the cloud.
• Management and storage of customer data.
• Ability to operate edge-based software stack without an internet connection.
• Customised data processing pipeline to provide specialist insights such as structural fatigue and platform natural frequency response.
• Secure cloud-based interface accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.
• Ability to reconfigure deployed NX2 Internet of Things (IoT) devices through the cloud interface.
• Ability to stream data to clients from the cloud infrastructure utilising standard protocols such as MQTT. 

Acteon has used the NX2 platform and applied its monitoring knowledge to dozens of offshore structures to monitor long-term performance. Data was measured for, amongst other things: 

• Corrosion
• Anode
• Acceleration and strain monitoring of the foundation (jacket, monopile, transition piece…)
• Inclination and strain monitoring of the tower
• Inclination of mooring lines
• Vessel positioning
• Wind monitoring 

If you are ready to revolutionise your data management, contact us to explore how NX2 can elevate your operations.