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Kongsberg XPR 100 Operator's Manual

Long-range relative positioning system
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  • Page 1 Operator Manual XPR 100 Long-Range Relative Positioning System...
  • Page 3 XPR 100 Long-Range Relative Positioning System Operator Manual XPR-D-User/1.0 July 2019 © Kongsberg Seatex AS...
  • Page 4 The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Seatex AS. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Kongsberg Seatex AS.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Operator Manual Table of contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............5 XPR 100................6 System description ....................6 System diagram ......................6 Product restrictions....................8 Restrictions in guarantee ................8 Restrictions in use..................8 XPR radio frequencies....................8 Radio frequency license ...................8 Possible radio frequency interference ..............9 Network security ......................9...
  • Page 6 Seatex XPR 100 Select target....................23 Target selection................... 24 Palette......................24 Settings ...................... 24 Display ...................... 24 DP ......................25 Output......................26 Vessel ......................27 About......................28 Advanced settings..................29 Tools......................29 Target Editor ....................30 New Target....................31 Edit Target....................32 SW Update....................

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this manual About this manual Purpose of manual This operator manual provides operators with sufficient information to perform basic XPR system operations. Target audience This manual is intended for personnel operating the XPR system. License information The XPR is not a licensed product but a national license for the use of radio frequencies is required for operation.

  • Page 8: Xpr 100

    Each light weight sensor panel has an opening angle of 100 degrees. XPR 100 can be deployed as an omni directional system using several sensor panels. This will give the system an extended operational area of up to 360°, and avoid blind angles.
  • Page 9 XPR 100 Units Cables XPR Sensor Unit Power and data cable, Pigtail fixed to Sensor Unit Junction box Power cable (Junction box to Remote Remote interface cabinet (RIFC) interface cabinet) Local interface rail (LIFR) Ethernet cable (Junction box to Processing Unit...

  • Page 10: Product Restrictions

    Changes or modifications to the product not explicitly approved by Kongsberg Seatex AS will void the guarantee. The liability of Kongsberg Seatex AS is limited to repair of this system only under the given terms and conditions stated in the sales documents. Consequential damages such as customer's loss of profit or damage to other systems traceable back to this system's malfunctions, are excluded.

  • Page 11: Possible Radio Frequency Interference

    For this reason, we can not accept responsibility for network security. Systems provided by Kongsberg Seatex AS are regarded as stand-alone offline systems, even though they may be connected to a network for sensor interfaces and/or data distribution.

  • Page 12: Support Information

    Seatex XPR 100 Note No network safety applications are installed on any Kongsberg Seatex computers. The computers are thus not protected against viruses, malware or unintentional access from external users. Securing the system itself has no meaning unless there is a policy in place that secures all computers in the network.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation Operation Turning the XPR system on/off Turning on the XPR system Once you have verified that all cables have been properly installed and that the supply power is correct, you can turn on the system. Context After power-on the Processing Unit will go through an initialization phase. Then the leftmost LED is red.

  • Page 14: Operating Procedures

    Seatex XPR 100 Operating procedures Confirming that the system is active button toggles the Sensor Unit between mode. Active Active Standby The LED is lit (green light) when in mode (normal operation). Active mode (LED is grey), the Sensor Unit will not emit any laser Standby pulses.

  • Page 15: Adding A New Target

    Operation Select Related topics • Target on page 23 • Select target on page 23 Adding a new target If you need a target which is not in the , you can add a new target. Target list Context Procedure Select the button, , to open the...

  • Page 16: Editing A Target

    Seatex XPR 100 Editing a target If some information about a target in the has been changed, you can edit the Target list target information. Context Procedure Select the button, , to open the menu. System menu System Select Tools →Target Editor Select the target you want to edit.

  • Page 17: Checking The System Status

    Operation Context You activate the Sensor Unit by enabling or disabling the button. A green circle in Active button indicates that the system is active. After some time without receiving Active any data, the XPR system will automatically return to mode.
  • Page 18 Seatex XPR 100 view with the can be observed for more details about the System status Event list system status. Alarm situation Red and yellow events are currently active. The time stamp in the is the time Event list of last activation. The counter indicates how many times the event has been activated since system startup.

  • Page 19: User Preference Procedures

    Operation Related topics • System status on page 34 User preference procedures Choosing colour palette function provides colour schemes for the display Palette presentation. Select the colour scheme which suits your light conditions. Procedure Select the button, , to open the menu.

  • Page 20: Selecting Measurement Unit

    Seatex XPR 100 Related topics • Activating the configuration parameters on page 19 • Display on page 24 Selecting measurement unit You can select which measurement unit you want to use in the display. Procedure Select the button in the upper right corner of the view.

  • Page 21: User Interface

    Operation User interface Operational principles The XPR has a graphical configuration and user interface. If you do not have a touch screen, the system is operated using a mouse and a keyboard. A mouse is the recommended interaction unit but keyboard support is also implemented. This document will focus on mouse operation.

  • Page 22: Keyboard Functions

    Seatex XPR 100 Editing in text boxes Select the next to the box to modify the value. Select when the correct Pencil information is entered. Confirming changes You are not prompted to confirm changes. The new values are saved when you close the dialog box.

  • Page 23: Display Organisation

    Operation Display organisation System status Shows the overall XPR system status. Target information Shows the name of the selected target and its signal strength. Range and bearing view Shows range, bearing from own vessel to the selected target. It also shows Azimuth, which is the bearing measured from the selected target to own vessel.

  • Page 24: Functions And Dialog Boxes

    Seatex XPR 100 Functions and dialog boxes About the System menu Select the button, , in the top right corner of the view to open the System menu Main menu. When the menu is displayed, this button changes to a...

  • Page 25: Target

    Operation Target Select the button to open the dialog box. Here you to can Target Select Target select which target you want to search for and track. Related topics • Selecting a target on page 12 • Select target on page 23 Select target allows you to select which target you want to search for and track from a Select target...

  • Page 26: Target Selection

    Seatex XPR 100 Address code This is a number which is used to separate systems which use the same frequencies. Target selection allows you to select between mode for target Target selection Automatic Manual selection and tracking. Details Automatic mode the target selection is performed on the DP...
  • Page 27 Operation Details Radar view orientation Select which orientation the screen is mounted on the vessel in order to make the view more intuitive. Measurement units Select which measurement units you want to use. Display keypad If the XPR is operated from a touch screen without a keyboard, you can turn on the Display keypad.

  • Page 28: Output

    Seatex XPR 100 How to open To open the page, select the button on the menu. Settings System Details Telegram Select the telegram type which shall be sent to the dynamic positioning system (DP). Communication type Select between Serial or UDP/IP.

  • Page 29: Vessel

    Operation Details Name You can give the output a name. Telegram Select the telegram type which shall be sent to the dynamic positioning system (DP). Communication type Select between Serial or UDP/IP. Serial Port or UDP Port Select which port you want to use from the list. Cable ID You can give the cable a name for identification purposes.

  • Page 30: About

    Seatex XPR 100 Details Vessel name Type a suitable name for your vessel. Length Type the length of your vessel in metres. Width Type the width of you vessel in metres. About holds the XPR system software version. About How to open...

  • Page 31: Advanced Settings

    Hence, they are not described in this document. Caution This is an expert feature and should be used with extreme care. Do not alter or delete information without consulting with Kongsberg Seatex AS customer support. Tools Select...

  • Page 32: Target Editor

    Seatex XPR 100 Related topics • Target Editor on page 30 • SW Update on page 33 Target Editor allows you to add a new target to the and to edit a target. Target Editor Target list How to open...

  • Page 33: New Target

    Operation Freq. pair This is a number which identifies the transmit and receive frequencies of the XPR system. Address code This is a number which is used to separate systems which use the same frequencies. Related topics • New Target on page 31 New Target If you need a target which is not in the , you can add a new target.

  • Page 34: Edit Target

    Seatex XPR 100 Frequency pair This is a number which identifies the transmit and receive frequencies of the XPR system. Address code This is a number which is used to separate systems which use the same frequencies. Length/Width This is the length and width of the target in metres.

  • Page 35: Sw Update

    Operation Details There is a unique id of each target. This id is the same as the one used on the dynamic positioning (DP) system, (Bouy ID), and on the DARPS system, (Target ID). Name This is the name of the target. Sector This is the geographical area of the target.

  • Page 36: System Status

    Seatex XPR 100 Related topics • Updating the system software on page 39 System status shows the overall XPR system status. Here System status you can observe if the system is operating as intended. How to open The System status is located to the left in the view.

  • Page 37: Target Information And Target History

    Operation Time It indicates the time when the event occurred. Desc It describes the event which occurred. Severity It indicates the severity level of the event. The severity can be Alarm Warning Info It indicates the number of times this event has occurred. Related topics •...

  • Page 38: Range And Bearing View

    Seatex XPR 100 Details Frequency pair This is a number which identifies the transmit and receive frequencies of the XPR system. Address code This is a number which is used to separate systems which use the same frequencies. Signal It indicates the signal strength.

  • Page 39: Radar View

    Operation How to open is located to the left in the view. Range and bearing view Main You can toggle the view and the view by clicking or tapping in Range and bearing Radar the view. Details RNG is the range from the Sensor Unit on own vessel to the Sensor Unit on the other vessel.
  • Page 40 Seatex XPR 100 If the remote vessel comes within 5 degrees of the operating angle of the XPR system, this will be indicated with a yellow sector as a warning to the operator. If the remote vessel moves outside the operating angle, the XPR system will not be able to indicate range or bearing and the remote vessel will disappear from the view.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Preferably equipment should be returned in its original package. Units containing lithium batteries shall be returned in the original package with the proper labelling. During the time a damaged unit is in for service, Kongsberg Seatex AS will assist the user by renting a spare component if needed.

  • Page 42: Checking The Product Version

    Seatex XPR 100 Procedure Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port at the front of the Processing Unit. Select the button in the upper right corner of the view. System menu Main Select the submenu to open the dialog box.

  • Page 43: Cleaning Of Sensor Unit Cover

    Maintenance With filter cover Filter cover removed Filter cover and filter Cleaning of Sensor Unit cover Use a moist cloth to clean the Sensor Unit cover when necessary. It is important to keep the Sensor Unit plastic cover clean to maintain a fully operational and accurate system. Inspecting the Remote interface cabinet Maintenance must be performed at regular intervals depending on use and ambient conditions.

  • Page 44: Repairs And Parts Replacement

    Kongsberg Seatex AS qualified personnel. A failed unit should be shipped back to Kongsberg Seatex AS or other agreed service point for repair. As part of the commissioning procedure, a Backup stick and a USB flash drive with a copy of the system configuration have been created.

  • Page 45: Replacing The Sensor Unit

    If the connectors are damaged, the connectors and cables must be replaced. The Sensor Unit must be sent to Kongsberg Seatex AS for inspection and servicing. Alternatively, service personnel can be sent to inspect the XPR system on-site.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Seatex XPR 100 Procedure Disconnect the power connector. Open the fuse holder below the power inlet gently with a screw driver. Within the holder there are two fuses, one in use and one spare. Remove the innermost fuse and replace it with the spare fuse.
  • Page 47 Maintenance Procedure Select the box. Target information Observe the graphs for information on signal, range and bearing. Close the view when finished. Target history Related topics • Target information and target history on page 35 XPR-D-User/1.0...
  • Page 48 © 2019 Kongsberg Seatex...

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