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  • Page 3: Document Revision History

    No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, translated in any form by any means without the written permission of Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. The technical descriptions contained in this publication are subject to change without notice. Koden assumes no responsibility for any errors, incidentals or consequential damages caused by misinterpretation of the descriptions contained in this publication.

  • Page 4: Important Notice

     Koden is not liable for any damages caused by earthquake, lightning, wind and flood damage and fire for which Koden is not responsible, and actions by third parties, other accidents, customer’s unintended error/abuse and the use under other abnormal conditions.

  • Page 5: For Your Safe Operation

    When the inside is to be checked, ensure to switch off the power and to discharge the residual voltage for safety. An engineer authorized by Koden shall carry out the inspection and maintenance works.
  • Page 6 In case of failure, please Warning contact Koden’s dealers or Koden. In case of smoking or firing, switch off the power in the boat and of this equipment. It may lead to firing, electric shock or damages.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    KGP-915 Contents Contents Document Revision History ........................i Important Notice ..........................ii For Your Safe Operation ........................iii Contents .............................. v Introduction ............................x System Configuration ......................... xi System Configuration (with Junction box) ..................xii Configuration of Equipment ......................xiv Chapter 1 Basic Operation ................1-1...
  • Page 8 Contents KGP-915 2.2.2 Quick waypoint setup ....................2-4 2.2.3 Canceling waypoint navigation ..................2-5 2.2.4 NAV2 screen during waypoint navigation ..............2-6 2.2.5 NAV3 screen during waypoint navigation ..............2-6 2.2.6 NAV4 screen during waypoint navigation ..............2-7 2.2.7 NAV5 screen during waypoint navigation ..............2-7 2.2.8 NAV6 screen during waypoint navigation ..............
  • Page 9 KGP-915 Contents Chapter 4 Setup Procedure ................4-1 4.1 Menu options..........................4-1 4.2 Menu 3: GNSS .......................... 4-4 4.2.1 Monitoring GNSS satellite signal reception ..............4-4 4.2.2 Selecting a GNSS mode ....................4-4 4.2.3 Selecting a geodetic datum ..................4-5 4.2.4 Setting the mask level of carrier-to-noise ratio ............4-5 4.2.5 Masking satellite elevation angle .................
  • Page 10 7.5.1 Selecting the best site of GNSS / Beacon antenna ............. 7-5 7.5.2 Fixing the GNSS antenna unit ..................7-6 7.5.3 Extension of an antenna cable ..................7-7 7.6 Cable connections to KGP-915 ....................7-8 7.6.1 Single connection ......................7-8 viii...
  • Page 11 8.1.3 Compass safe distance ....................8-2 8.1.4 Environmental conditions ..................... 8-2 8.2 External dimensions and weight ....................8-3 8.2.1 External dimensions and weight of the display unit: KGP-915.MU ......8-3 8.2.2 External dimensions and weight of the antenna unit: GA-09........8-3 Chapter 9 Annex ....................9-1...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    KGP-915 can support DGPS by connecting an external beacon receiver.  Also support DGPS by SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System).  KGP-915 can storage 10,000 waypoints, 100 routes, and 3,000 track points.  KGP-915 has two data port of NMEA 0183. 0093129152-00...

  • Page 13: System Configuration

    Legend Standard configuration Option Software virsion: Owner supply KM-E34G and after is required. KBG-3 GPS antenna GA-09 Display unit KGP-915 With mounting bracket and cover POWER Connector DATA 2 Connector CW-276-2M DATA 2 Connector CW-373-5M Marine radar Chart Plotter Echo sounder...

  • Page 14: System Configuration (With Junction Box)

    Legend Standard configuration Software virsion: Option KM-E34G and after Owner supply is required. KBG-3 GPS antenna GA-09 Display unit KGP-915 With mounting bracket and cover DATA 2 Connector POWER Connector DATA 2 Connector CW-373-5M Marine radar Chart Plotter CW-276-2M Echo sounder...

  • Page 15: Configuration Of Equipment

    KGP-915 Configuration of Equipment Configuration of Equipment Standard Equipment Configuration List Item Type name Remarks Q’ty Weight/Length Display unit KGP-915.MU With mounting bracket and front cover 0.74 kg 0.68kg GA-09[10M] Connected to GA-09, other end BNC connector 0.89kg Antenna unit GA-09[15M] 0.29kg...
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  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Basic Operation

    KGP-915 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Chapter 1 Basic Operation 1.1 The name and function of each part GNSS Receiver display Control panel Knob Knob Mounting bracket 1.1.1 Control panel Recalls memory position, Selects NAV1, NAV2, NAV3, entry of numerical values, NAV4, NAV5 or NAV6 screen.

  • Page 18: Power On/Off

    Chapter 1 Basic Operation KGP-915 1.2 Power On/Off BRILL Press to power on. Initial message appears during power-on. The receiver is performing the self-check. Blinking Blink when NAVIGATOR is searching GPS satellites. No blinking When NAVIGATOR receives signals from 3...

  • Page 19: Selecting The Screen

    1.4 Selecting the screen 1.4.1 Display Modes KGP-915 has 6 display modes: Nav data display1 (NAV1), Nav data display2 (NAV2), Nav data display3 (NAV3), Navigation Graph display (NAV4), Highway display (NAV5), Plotter display (NAV6) Screen will change in two ways.

  • Page 20: Nav Data Display2 (Nav2) Screen : Nav Data2 Mode

    Chapter 1 Basic Operation KGP-915 1.4.3 Nav data display2 (NAV2) screen : Nav data2 mode Position in latitude and longitude Speed Course 1.4.4 Nav data display3(NAV3) screen : Nav data3 mode Position in latitude and longitude Course Speed 1.4.5 Navigation Graph display (NAV4) screen : Navigation Graph mode...

  • Page 21: Highway Display (Nav5) Screen : Highway Mode

    KGP-915 Chapter 1 Basic Operation 1.4.6 Highway display (NAV5) screen : Highway mode XTE alarm range Course Over Ground Speed Over Ground Position in latitude and longitude 1.4.7 Plotter display (NAV6) screen : Plotter mode Heading Line Own boat mark...

  • Page 22: Storing Present Position (Event)

    Chapter 1 Basic Operation KGP-915 1.5 Storing present position (EVENT) You can store up to 999 present positions with numbers 0001 to 0999. When you store additional positions, the oldest position is deleted and the newest position is stored in its place.

  • Page 23: Changing The Setup Contents

    KGP-915 Chapter 1 Basic Operation 1.5.3 Changing the setup contents (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. MENU (2) Press key to select “10: Plotter”. (3) Various settings 1) 1: Mark symbol ( Press key ) To change the Mark symbol, place cursor on SYMBOL option and press ENT key.

  • Page 24: Using Pob (People Over-Board)

    Chapter 1 Basic Operation KGP-915 1.6 Using POB (People over-board) POB function is provided for an emergency situation (if a person falls into the water) to make it easier to return to POB point. CAUTION POB key does not function when positioning is...

  • Page 25: Copying Event And Pob Position

    KGP-915 Chapter 1 Basic Operation P0000 is POB position data W0001～W0999 is Event position data W0999 1.8 Copying Event and POB position (1) Press MENU key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. (2) Press key to select “1: Waypoints”...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Basic Operation KGP-915 Press 1-10 0093129152-00...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Various Navigation

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.1 Storing waypoints (LAT/LONG) data NOTE: Press to backspace the NOTE: Press to clear incorrect cursor to correct an input Input. You can reenter error. Numeric data. 2.1.1 Storing a new waypoint or updating an existing a waypoint Up to 10000 waypoints can be stored in memory.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 Press Pop-up appear (6) Move the cursor to where you want to change. [Mark] or [Latitude] or [Longitude] or [Comment]  Press [ ] key to move the cursor. Press (7) If you want to change the [Mark].

  • Page 29: Copying A Position

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.1.2 Copying a position You can copy the position data (stored with numbers 0000 to 9999) to the waypoint data (having numbers 1000 to 9999). (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears.

  • Page 30: Setup Of Waypoint Navigation

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 2.2 Setup of waypoint navigation NOTE: Press to backspace the NOTE: Press to clear incorrect cursor to correct an input Input. You can reenter error. Numeric data. 2.2.1 Setting waypoint navigation The position data for each waypoint must be set prior to navigating to waypoints. You can use the data already stored from Menu, or you can set the waypoints on A (NAV1), B (NAV2), C (NAV3) or D (PLOT) screen (called the quick waypoint navigation).

  • Page 31: Canceling Waypoint Navigation

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation (2) Enter latitude and longitude. For example, if “N35°38.180 / E139°42.990” is inputted, a key will be pressed in order of [3],[5],[3],[8],[1],[8],[0],[N], [1],[3],[9],[4],[2],[9],[9],[0],[E]. (3) The waypoint is set and the point data is stored in number 9998.

  • Page 32: Nav2 Screen During Waypoint Navigation

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 2.2.4 NAV2 screen during waypoint navigation ANCH: Anchor watch alarm Alarm PROX: Proximity alarm XTE: Cross track error alarm CDI: Course deviation angle alarm Waypoint number Time Position in latitude and longitude Distance from present...

  • Page 33: Nav4 Screen During Waypoint Navigation

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.2.6 NAV4 screen during waypoint navigation Heading Line Own boat mark Distance from present position from WPT Waypoint Bearing from present position from WPT Course Over Ground Range ring Range Speed Over Ground Position in latitude Position in longitude 2.2.7 NAV5 screen during waypoint navigation...

  • Page 34: Nav6 Screen During Waypoint Navigation

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 2.2.8 NAV6 screen during waypoint navigation Heading Line Own boat mark Distance from present position from WPT Route Bearing from present position from WPT Waypoint Course Over Ground Range Speed Over Ground Position in latitude...

  • Page 35: Cross Track Error And Course Deviation Angle

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.3 Cross track error and course deviation angle 2.3.1 Navigation graph of NAV4 screen Use the navigation graph to check the distance and bearing to the waypoint. When the distance to WPT is further than the range (radius) of navigation graph, the WPT locates on the circle of navigation graph.

  • Page 36: Highway Display (Nav5) Screen

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 2.3.2 Highway display (NAV5) screen Use the three-dimensional chart for navigation on the course line. You can set a course width from Menu (6: Alarm). Symbol “ ” shows the waypoint, and your ship and track are shown along the course line.
  • Page 37 KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation (Nearing to the WPT) When you are close to the waypoint, the course line length decreases to 4 (nm, sm, km), 2 (nm, sm, km) and 1 (nm, sm, km). Then, the WPT marking closes to your ship.

  • Page 38: Storing And Erasing Routes

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 2.4 Storing and erasing routes NOTE: Press to backspace the NOTE: Press to clear incorrect cursor to correct an input Input. You can reenter error. Numeric data. 2.4.1 Storing your route • Up to 100 routes and 50 waypoints can be registered for one route.

  • Page 39: Automatic Switching Of Waypoints

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation (8) If you want to change the [Waypoint] 1) Press key to select of the Input location of Waypoint 2) Enter a waypoint number (0000 to 9999) of the route by numeric keys. (You can check its memory data on the screen.)

  • Page 40: Erasing Point Data

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 Press 2.4.4 Erasing point data (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. MENU (2) Press key to select “2: Route”. (3) Press key to select “1: Route Set / Edit”. Route Input screen is displayed.

  • Page 41: Route Setup

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation (5) Press key to display the pop-up. (6) Select [Delete] in the pop-up and press key. (7) Press key to display the pop-up. (8) If OK, select [Yes] in the pop-up and press key. If Cancel, select [No] in the pop-up and press key.

  • Page 42: Checking A Route Point Position

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 (6) Select [Set] in the pop-up and press key. (7) You can select the first destination. In addition, you can be selected to Forward and Reverse. 1) Press [ ] key if you go Forward.

  • Page 43: Canceling Route Navigation

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.5.3 Canceling route navigation To cancel waypoint navigation, turn Route to OFF on A (NAV1), B (NAV2), C (NAV3) or D (PLOT) screen.  Cancel from [MENU]  Cancel from NAV 1, NAV 2, NAV 3, NAV4, NAV5 or NAV6 screen.
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 (3) Press [ ] key to display “TRNG” “T.TTG”. 2-18 0093129152-00...

  • Page 45: Setting An Anchor Position

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.6 Setting an anchor position After arriving at your destination, it is possible to drift from the anchor position due to a tide or wind. Once the anchor position is stored in memory, it is easy to check the distance and bearing moved from the anchor position.

  • Page 46: Canceling Anchor Position

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 Anchor mark Anchor position RNG: Distance from anchor position. BRG: Bearing from anchor position. 2.6.2 Canceling anchor position (1) Press MODE key until NAV1, NAV2, NAV3, NAV4, NAV5 or NAV6 screen appears. (2) Press key.

  • Page 47: Track Display

    KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation 2.7 Track display You can display track, the waypoint, course line, and cross cursor on the NAV6 screen. 2.7.1 Display a cross cursor on NAV6 screen You can display a cursor and position it on the screen.

  • Page 48: Screen Scrolling

    Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 2.7.2 Screen scrolling You can scroll the NAV6 screen in any direction so that your ship is always shown on the screen. If your ship moves off the screen, it will automatically return to the center of the display.
  • Page 49 KGP-915 Chapter 2 Various Navigation (3) Various settings 1) 1: Mark symbol (Press key) To change the Mark symbol, place cursor on SYMBOL option and press ENT key. Select symbol Press Key board cursor Initial setup: (Green) 2) 2: Mark display (Press key) You can select whether or not to display the Event mark information.
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 Various Navigation KGP-915 5) 5: Track clear (Press key) You can delete the track according to color or all color. If you press the ENT key when the cursor is positioned at Track clear, the pop-up of select color will appear.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Alarms

    KGP-915 Chapter 3 Alarms Chapter 3 Alarms 3.1 Kinds of alarms There are five kinds of alarms, GNSS Fix, anchor watch (ANCH), proximity (PROX), cross track error (XTE) and course deviation angle (CDI). 3.1.1 GNSS Fix If you set ON of GNSS Fix alarm, alarm warns by short beep once when position is lost. And alarm warns again after position fix.

  • Page 52: Proximity Alarm (Prox)

    Chapter 3 Alarms KGP-915 3.1.3 Proximity alarm (PROX) A proximity alarm alerts you when you arrive to within a preset distance to a waypoint. The proximity alarm will not work if the alarm range is set to "0.00". Note: you will automatically advance to the next waypoint at the alarm range if you have selected the CIRCLE mode of route navigation by "Automatic switching of waypoints"...

  • Page 53: Course Deviation Angle Alarm (Cdi)

    KGP-915 Chapter 3 Alarms 3.1.5 Course deviation angle alarm (CDI) The CDI alarm alerts you when you deviate from your course to steer by a predetermined margin. The alarm function does not work if the alarm range is set to “00”. CDI letters blink and buzzer (long beep) sounds when I’m away from CDI range.
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 Alarms KGP-915 (Changing alarm range) (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. MENU (2) Press key to select “6: Alarms”. (3) Select item number of the alarm to be set by numeric keys. (4) Press [ ] key to move cursor to alarm range field.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 Setup Procedure

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure Chapter 4 Setup Procedure 4.1 Menu options NOTE You can select an option from Menu in two ways: by direct numeric key entry or by cursor shifting. This manual explains how to enter numeric values for easy understanding, but you can also use the cursor for option selection.
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 (4) Differential GNSS (DGNSS) Select DGNSS style. Select DGNSS mode. Set DGNSS timeout. Select beacon station. Set beacon frequency. Select beacon bit rate. Set DGNSS input baud rate. Monitor DGNSS data. Monitor beacon message. (5) Compensation...
  • Page 57 KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure (8) Initial setup Set average constants. Select distance/speed units. Select antenna height (above sea level) units. Select navigation mode. Select position display mode (LAT/ LONG, LOPs). Select LAT/LONG display digits Set chain. (9) Interfacing Select output format. Edit the output format (IEC 61162-1). Select ACK/ALARM output (10) Plotter You can change the settings of [Plotter].

  • Page 58: Menu 3: Gnss

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.2 Menu 3: GNSS 4.2.1 Monitoring GNSS satellite signal reception You can monitor the signal status from GNSS (SBAS) satellites. The signals from 3 satellites are used for two-dimensional positioning, but signals from 4 or more satellites are required for three-dimensional positioning.

  • Page 59: Selecting A Geodetic Datum

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure 4.2.3 Selecting a geodetic datum The latitude and longitude are calculated based on the WGS-84 with GNSS system. However, the charts used in many countries are based on different geodetic datum. You can compensate this difference from your chart by converting GNSS position data into your actual chart system.

  • Page 60: Masking Satellite Elevation Angle

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.2.5 Masking satellite elevation angle When the satellite is below 5 degrees above the horizon, signal reflection and interference can cause erroneous positioning. You can improve the positioning accuracy by masking the elevation angle. However, a large mask value shortens the signal receive time and most satellite combinations are rejected.

  • Page 61: Menu 4: Differential Gnss(Dgnss)

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure 4.3 Menu 4: Differential GNSS(DGNSS) This DGNSS system can improve the GNSS positioning accuracy. There are three styles, Auto and SBAS and Beacon. “BEACON” requires a signal from the external receiver system which outputs the compensation data of RTCM SC-104.

  • Page 62: Setting A Dgnss Timeout

    Initial setup: 60 sec 4.3.4 Selecting a SBAS station KGP-915 can utilize the SBAS. Kind of receivable SBAS is WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN, SDCM, Other. There is an Auto function in the selection of SBAS. Auto function selects the nearest station.

  • Page 63: Selecting A Beacon Station (Beacon Dgnss Only)

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure Press Initial setup: PRN120 4.3.5 Selecting a beacon station (Beacon DGNSS only) A beacon station is selectable in both the manual or auto mode. This mode is disable when “1: DGNSS mode” is “SBAS” or “OFF”.

  • Page 64: Selecting The Dgnss Input Signal Baud Rate

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 Frequency Initial setup: 283.5 kHz Selectable range: 283.5 to 325.0 kHz Bit rate Initial setup: 200 bps 4.3.7 Selecting the DGNSS input signal baud rate Adjust the baud rate of RTCM SC-104 format signal reception to the output signal baud rate of beacon receiver.

  • Page 65: Beacon Monitor

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure 4.3.8 Beacon monitor DGNSS monitor provides information on the DGNSS beacon receiver interface and receiving status. (1) Press MENU key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. (2) Press key to select “4: DGNSS”. (3) Press key to select “9: Beacon monitor”.

  • Page 66: Menu 5: Compensation

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.4 Menu 5: Compensation 4.4.1 Correcting your position You can compensate your GNSS present position given by GNSS in the following two ways: • Enter the latitude and longitude of your actual position by numeric keys.

  • Page 67: Disable Position Correction

    If Cancel, select [No] in the pop-up and press key. 4.4.3 Compensating the LOP KGP-915 is converted from Latitude and Longitude to LoranC, LoranA and Decca. It can be corrected in the converted data. To change the “2: LOP” , the following settings are required You can set of LoranA, LoranC or Decca of “2: LOP”...
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 To change the “2: LOP” (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. MENU (2) Press key to select “5: Compensation”. (3) Press key to select “2: LOP”. (4) Enter the correct S1 and S2 value. The difference between the GNSS position is reflected in the Correction offset when you enter the Actual position.

  • Page 69: Compensating The Compass

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure In the case of DECCA 4.4.4 Compensating the compass The course and bearing to waypoint is shown in true bearing. You can adjust the GNSS true bearing to the magnetic compass bearing. (Automatic compensation) In the Auto mode, the magnetic compass is compensated based on the built-in global magnetic variation maps.

  • Page 70: Displaying Local Time

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 Initial setup: 0.0 Setup range: -180.0° to +180.0° 4.4.5 Displaying local time You can display your local time by entering a time difference from the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). See the following figure 4.1 to determine zone time difference.

  • Page 71: Menu 7: Calculation

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure 4.5 Menu 7: Calculation 4.5.1 Calculating the distance and bearing between two points You can calculate the distance and bearing between two points stored in memory. (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears.
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 In the case of LoranC (1) Press MENU key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. (2) Press key to select “7: Calculation”. (3) Press key to select “2: L/L→LOP”. (4) Enter (4-digit) Loran C chain number.
  • Page 73 KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure (12) Enter a (7-digit) latitude using numeric keys. (13) Enter “N” for north or “S” for south latitude. (14) Press key. (15) Enter (8-digit) longitude using numeric keys. (16) Enter “E” for east or “W” for west latitude.

  • Page 74: Calculating Navigation Plan

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 2-digit write If you store the calculation result (1) Press [ ] key to display page 2/2. (2) Enter a data number (1000 to 9999) using numeric keys. (3) The existing data, if any, is displayed for your checkout.
  • Page 75 KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure WPT number Boat speed : input item Press Time to go to Arrival time Waypoint Calculating boat speed and time to go to waypoint from WPT number and arrival time. MENU (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears.
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 (6) Press [ ] key and enter a (3-digit) route number (001 to 100). (7) Press key. (8) Press [ ] key and press key to select Forward or Revers. (9) Press [ ] key and enter an (2-digit) origin waypoint number (01 to 50).

  • Page 77: Menu 8: Initial Setup

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure 4.6 Menu 8: Initial setup 4.6.1 Setting average constants(measuring position, speed and course) Use the averaging function to compare GNSS sensor signals several times and get their average. This stabilizes the GNSS position (latitude and longitude), speed and course data. The maximum averaging rate is “4”...

  • Page 78: 3Changing Sail Mode

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.6.3 Changing sail mode You can change the navigation mode. There are two navigation modes. Great Circle course: ..the shortest course on a sphere. Rhumb Line course: ..straight course on a Mercator chart.

  • Page 79: 5Changing The Latitude And Longitudinal Display Digits

    4.6.6 Selecting GNSS source You can select the GNSS source from Internal or External. If you select External, you can use KGP-915 as a remote indicator. At that time, connect external equipment to DATA2 connector, and input GGA / VTG / ZDA of NMEA sentence.

  • Page 80: 7Selecting A Language

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.6.7 Selecting a Language You can select the language from the pop-up. The procedure is as follows: (1) Press MENU key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. (2) Press key to select “8: Initial setup”.
  • Page 81 KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure In the case “LoranA” (4) Press [ ] or [ ] key to move cursor onto the “LoranA”. (5) Press key. (6) Press [ ] key to move cursor onto the “9: Chain” and press key.

  • Page 82: Menu 9: Interface

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.7 Menu 9: Interface 4.7.1 Selecting a DATA port to setting. DATA1 DATA2 You can select the format of output data. (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. MENU (2) Press key to select “9: Interface”.

  • Page 83: Setting The Baud Rate

    KGP-915 Chapter 4 Setup Procedure You can select from four formats. 1) NMEA0183 Ver2.0 2) NMEA0183 Ver3.0 3) NMEA0183 Ver4.1 4) CIF (Furuno’s format) * DATA1 is Output only In the case “DATA2” of “1: Connector” (4) Press [ ] or [ ] key to move cursor onto the output data format to select “DATA1”.

  • Page 84: Setting The Output Talker Id

    Chapter 4 Setup Procedure KGP-915 4.7.4 Setting the output Talker ID You can change the Talker ID “GP” only or System dependent (“GP”, “GL” and “GN”) MENU (1) Press key until Menu options 1 to 10 appears. (2) Press key to select “9: Interface”.

  • Page 85: Chapter 5 How To Use Lops

    KGP-915 Chapter 5 How to use LOPs Chapter 5 How to use LOPs 5.1 Initial setup for LOPs display Measured longitude and latitude can be translated into loran C, loran A or DECCA. To turn on the LOPs mode, the following initial setup is required.
  • Page 86 Chapter 5 How to use LOPs KGP-915 Secondary station 1 Secondary station 2 In the case “LoranA” (4) Press [ ] or [ ] key to move cursor onto the “LoranA”. (5) Press key. (6) Press [ ] key to move cursor onto the “9: Chain”.
  • Page 87 KGP-915 Chapter 5 How to use LOPs When select auto mode, KGP-915 finds the optimal station If you select “Manual” (9) Input the station of DECCA by numeric keys. (10) Press [ ] key. (11) Input the station of DECCA use to [ ] or [ ] key.

  • Page 88: Storing Waypoints (Lops Data)

    Chapter 5 How to use LOPs KGP-915 5.2 Storing waypoints (LOPs data) NOTE: Press to backspace the NOTE: Press to clear incorrect cursor to correct an input Input. You can reenter error. Numeric data. 5.2.1 Storing a new position or updating an existing one Up to 10000 waypoints can be stored in memory.

  • Page 89: Compensating The Lop

    • "Erasing a single waypoint" (See page 2-3) 5.3 Compensating the LOP KGP-915 can be converted from Latitude and Longitude to LoranC, LoranA and DECCA. It can be corrected in the converted data. For the following operations, refer to 4.4.3 "Compensating the LOP"...
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  • Page 91: Chapter 6 Data Backup And Initialization

    KGP-915 Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization 6.1 Data backup You can back up the waypoint/route data and setting values by USB memory. 6.1.1 Displaying the “Data backup” menu The procedure is as follows: (1) Press key and Power ON.

  • Page 92: Writing Of Data

    Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization KGP-915 Press In the case “Read out of setting values” (1) Press [ ] or [ ] key to move cursor onto the “Read out of setting values”. (2) Press key. (3) Select “Yes” in the pop-up and press key.
  • Page 93 KGP-915 Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization In the case “Writing of setting value” *The data file is necessary in USB memory named “KM-F60_SETUP.dat”. (1) Press [ ] or [ ] key to move cursor onto the “Writing of setting value”.

  • Page 94: Initialization

    Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization KGP-915 6.2 Initialization When some malfunction of Display unit is found, following initialization procedure may be required. It returns all the settings in the menu to the factory settings. 6.2.1 Displaying the “Initial menu”...

  • Page 95: Wpt./Route Clear

    KGP-915 Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization 6.2.3 WPT./Route clear You can erase the entire data such as waypoints, events, POB, and routes from internal memory. (1) Press [ ] or [ ] key to move cursor onto the “WPT. / Route clear”.

  • Page 96: Selecting An Initial Value (North, South, East, West) Of Latitude/Longitude

    Chapter 6 Data backup and initialization KGP-915 6.2.5 Selecting an initial value (North, South, East, West) of latitude/longitude. N/W (N. Lat./W. Long.): When editing a waypoint, GNSS position is started using the north latitude/west longitude region as the initial value.

  • Page 97: Chapter 7 Installation

    Chapter 7 Installation Chapter 7 Installation 7.1 Installation consideration Qualified service technicians should perform the installation of the KGP-915 series that comprises the following operations. (1) Unpacking each component of the system. (2) Inspection of the exterior of each component unit and accessory.

  • Page 98: Siting The Units

    (4) Reset the display unit on to the bracket and fix it using the two knurled fixing knobs that were removed in step (1). Refer to Figure 7.1 for detail. Unit: mm (inch) Unit: mm (inch) Figure 7.1 Fitting detail of KGP-915 in table mounting mode 0093129152-00...
  • Page 99 KGP-915 Chapter 7 Installation Unit: Figure 7.2 Maintenance space required for KGP-915 Unit: mm (inch) 0093129152-00...

  • Page 100: Flush Mounting

    Chapter 7 Installation KGP-915 7.4.2 Flush mounting (1) Cut a rectangle opening as shown in a figure 7.3. (2) Loosen two fixing knobs that fasten the display unit onto the mounting bracket. (3) Put the display on the flush mount and fix with two slotted –head screws.

  • Page 101: Antenna Unit Installation

    KGP-915 Chapter 7 Installation 7.5 Antenna unit installation 7.5.1 Selecting the best site of GNSS / Beacon antenna Make sure to install the antenna unit at a location where nothing shades the antenna of a view above the horizon. Objects placed above the antenna unit or too close to the antenna unit may cause signal to noise ratio to degrade and shorten measuring time.

  • Page 102: Fixing The Gnss Antenna Unit

    Chapter 7 Installation KGP-915 7.5.2 Fixing the GNSS antenna unit (Case1) (Case2) Antenna Antenna unit unit GA-09[10M] GA-09[10M] GA-09[15M] GA-09[15M] Hose clamp (Option) Screw (1”-14UNS-2B) Antenna Mast (pole) extension pole (not supplied) (not supplied) Installation precautions (1) Adhesive plastic sealant or silicone for plastic is recommended for fixing screws.

  • Page 103: Extension Of An Antenna Cable

    KGP-915 Chapter 7 Installation 7.5.3 Extension of an antenna cable Although the standard length of an antenna cable is 10m or 15m, extension of 30m or 60m is possible by the antenna and extension cable of an option. GA-09[0.5M] Waterproofing...

  • Page 104: Cable Connections To Kgp-915

    Chapter 7 Installation KGP-915 7.6 Cable connections to KGP-915 7.6.1 Single connection Legend Standard configuration Option Software virsion: Owner supply KM-E34G and after is required. KBG-3 GPS antenna GA-09 POWER Connector Display unit KGP-915 With mounting bracket and vinyl cover...

  • Page 105: Multi Connections

    Software virsion: Standard configuration KM-E34G and after is required. Option Owner supply KBG-3 GPS antenna GA-09 POWER Connector Display unit KGP-915 With mounting bracket and vinyl cover DATA 2 Connector DATA 2 Connector CW-373-5M Marine radar Chart Plotter CW-276-2M Echo sounder...

  • Page 106: Connector Pin Outs

    Chapter 7 Installation KGP-915 7.7 Connector pin outs POWER 1: DC + 2: F.GND 3: DC - DATA 2 DATA1 1: GND/SHIELD 1: GND/SHIELD 2: TXD (+) 2: TXD (+) 3: TXD (-) 3: TXD (-) 4: RXD (+) 4: RXD (+)

  • Page 107: Chapter 8 Specifications

    KGP-915 Chapter 8 Specifications Chapter 8 Specifications 8.1 Specification 8.1.1 Main function Receiving frequency 1575.42 MHz±1MHz, 1602MHz±4MHz Receiving channel 72 channel parallel Receiving code C/A code Sensitivity Better than –148 dBm Accuracy Position 4.2 m 2drms(GNSS), 3.3 m 2drms(DGNSS) 0.1 kt rms...

  • Page 108: Power Requirements

    Chapter 8 Specifications KGP-915 8.1.2 Power requirements Input voltage: 10.8 to 31.2 VDC Power consumption: Less than 4.5 W (at 24VDC) AC Operation: AC/DC rectifier PS-010 is required. Input voltage range: 115 VAC or 230 VAC 8.1.3 Compass safe distance Standard: 0.8m...

  • Page 109: External Dimensions And Weight

    KGP-915 Chapter 8 Specifications 8.2 External dimensions and weight 8.2.1 External dimensions and weight of the display unit: KGP-915.MU External dimensions: Width x Height x Depth Dimensions (WxHxD): 146 x 146 x 70 (mm) Weight: 0.74 kg Unit: mm 8.2.2 External dimensions and weight of the antenna unit: GA-09...
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  • Page 111: Chapter 9 Annex

    KGP-915 Chapter 9 Annex Chapter 9 Annex 9.1 Menu configuration The factory set value is shown by the surrounding boxes. MENU 1: Waypoints 2: Routes 1: Route Set / Edit 2: Waypoint change (Circle, Bisector) 3: GNSS 1: GNSS monitor...
  • Page 112 Chapter 9 Annex KGP-915 8: Initial setup 1: Averaging (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) 2: Units (NM, km, sm) 3: Sailing mode (Great circle, Mercator) 4: Position (L/L, Lop) 5: L/L units (.001, .0001) 6: GNSS source (Internal, External) 7: Language (English,...

  • Page 113: Local Geodetic Systems

    KGP-915 Chapter 9 Annex 9.2 Local Geodetic Systems The number assigned to each place name is the set values used in the “Selecting a geodetic datum” (Page 4-5) Name Name Name ALASKA / CANADA FLORIDA PHOENIX ARC 50 GREENLAND PITCAIRN...

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