Olex is an uniqe system for navigation, fishery plotting and ocean mapping manufactured by the norwegian company Olex AS. Using the ships own echosounder and GPS the Olex system collects depth information which are continously calculated together with the earlier measurings. The result is displayed on screen as a realistic 3D seafloor view.
Collected seafloor data
Olex users are encouraged to share their seafloor data. This data sharing is free of charge and are organized by Olex AS. After sending their own seafloor data to their dealer or to Olex AS the users will get access to a database with collected depths from other Olex users all over the world.
The data sharing has become popular among the users, and more than two billion measured dephts now forms the basis for a comprehensive seafloor map. This information is valuable for fishermen and other seafarers. The exchange of data is made by e-mail, diskette, USB-device or CD/DVD.
The complete database is available from 7 iso-files, each with a size of 3 to 4 gigabytes, which can be read into the Olex from DVD or USB-memory device. The users can read in as many files as they like depending on their need and available disk space.