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Onwa KP-32 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 æ KP-32 MODEL KP-32 MODEL KP-32 µ µ OPERATOR`S MANUAL MARINE GPS/SBAS NAVIGATOR...
  • Page 2 Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.Contact a ONWA agent for service. Use the proper fuse. Use of a wrong fuse can damage the equipment or cause fire.
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions for the Installer NOTICE WARNING Observe the following compass safe Do not open the cover unless totally distances to prevent interference to a familiar with electrical circuits and magnetic compass: service manual. Improper handling can result in electrical Standard Steering shock.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD 5. DESTINATION 5.1 Setting Destination by Cursor SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5.2 Setting Destination by Waypoint WHAT IS SBAS 5.3 Setting Route as Destination 5.4 Setting User Waypoint as Destination 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 5.5 Canceling Destination 1.1 Controls 1.2 Turning On and Off Power 6.
  • Page 5 8.1 Maintenance 8.2 Displaying the Message Board 8.3 Replacing the Fuse 8.4 Satellite Monitor Display 8.5 Diagnostics 8.6 Clearing Data 9. INSTALLATION 9.1 Installation of Display Unit 9.2 Installation of Antenna Unit 9.3 Wiring 9.4 Initial Settings APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS INDEX...

  • Page 6: Foreword

    FORWORD A Word to the Owner of the Features KP-32 The KP-32 is a totally integrated GPS receiver and video plotter, and mainly consists of a display Congratulations on your choice of the KP-32 GPS unit and an antenna unit.

  • Page 7: System Configuration

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Note: This equipment is intended for use on marine vessels. Do not use it in other applications. ANTENNA UNIT KA-07 PROCESSOR UNIT NAVIGATOR PERSONAL COMPUTER : Standard Supply : Option 12-24 VDC KP-32 system configuration...

  • Page 8: What Is Sbas

    WHAT IS SBAS An SBAS provider furnishes GPS signal corrections to SBAS users, for even better position accuracy, typically better than three meters. WAAS, available in North America, MSAS (Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation System) for Japan and EGNOS (Euro Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) for Europe, those are the provider in the worldwide SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System) navigation system.

  • Page 9: Operational Overview

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1 Controls Cursor Pad Shifts cursor (cursor displayed) Press once : Zoom, centering, and display (cursor off). or escapes from current Selects items on menus. operation,depending on display Enters alphanumeric data. in use. Registers items on menus. Press twice : Opens menu.

  • Page 10: Turning On And Off Power

    Turning off the power 1.2 Turning On and Off Power Press and hold down the [DIM/PWR] key until Turning on the power the screen goes blank (about three seconds). The time remaining until the power is turned off is Press the [DIM/PWR] key. The unit beeps and counted down on the display.

  • Page 11: Display Modes

    1.4 Display Modes Your unit has five display modes: Plotter Display, Highway Display, Steering Display, Nav Data Display and User Display (digital data and speedometer). Press the [DISP] key to choose a display mode. Each time the key is pressed, the display mode changes in the sequence shown below. [DISP] key [ User Display:Speedometer ] [ Plotter Display ]...
  • Page 12 Plotter display The plotter display traces own ship's track, and shows position, bearing to cursor, range to cursor, horizontal display range setting and receiver status. Receiver status (See table on page 6.) Own ship mark (blinding) Waypoint mark (Shape selectable) Horizontal display Boat's track Range setting...
  • Page 13 Steering display The steering display provides steering information such as ship's speed, course, range, bearing, ETA and TTG. Receiver status Bearing reference (MAG or TRUE) Destination (CURSOR or waypoint name) Bearing scale Own ship mark Course over ground Speed over ground Range from own Bearing ship to destination...
  • Page 14 User displays Two user displays are available, digital and speedometer. Digital display The digital display shows digital navigation data. The user may choose what data to display in one to four cells. The choices of data are time, speed over ground, cross-track error, odometer distance, position, course over ground, time-to-go to destination, trip distance, power source voltage, range and bearing to waypoint, and estimated time of arrival at destination.

  • Page 15: Menu Overview

    1.5 Menu Overview Most operations of your unit are carried out through the menu. Below is a quick introduction to how to choose a menu and change menu settings. If you get lost in operation, press the [MENU] key to return to the MAIN MENU. For Track recording options your reference, a complete menu tree appears in the Appendix.

  • Page 16: Simulation Display

    5. Press to display - . 6. Press the [ENT] key, use the cursor pad to 6. Press to send the cursor to the next digit. enter speed to use for the simulation, and then 7. Press to display 0 . press the [ENT] key.

  • Page 17: Plotter Display Overview

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY OVERVIEW 3. Use (increase) or (decrease) to choose 2.1 Choosing the Display Range range desired. You may choose the display range on the plotter 4. Press the [ENT] key to close the zoom, ship and highway displays. The horizontal range in the centering window.

  • Page 18: Shifting The Display

    Cursor turned off 2.5 Changing Track Plotting The cursor is erased when there is no cursor pad Interval, Stopping Plotting operation for about six seconds. Ship's position, speed and course appear when the cursor is off. To trace the ship's track, the ship's position is stored into the memory at an interval of distance Own ship's position or according to display range.

  • Page 19: Erasing Track

    6. For AUTO or OFF, go to step 7. For DISTANCE, enter the recording interval as follows: a) Press the [ENT] key. b) Use to choose digit to change. c) Use to change value. d) Press the [ENT] key after setting the recording interval.

  • Page 20: Waypoints (Marks)

    3. WAYPOINTS (MARKS) e) Press to move the cursor one place and 3.1 Entering Waypoints then press to display A. f) Press to move the cursor one place and In navigation terminology a waypoint is a then press to display N. particular location on a voyage, whether it be a g Press the [ENT] key.
  • Page 21 d) Press the [ENT] key. The cursor is 5. To change mark shape, place the cursor under selecting date/time, the default comment. MARK . Press the [ENT] key, use Press the [ENT] key. to choose mark desired, and then press the e) Enter a comment (max.

  • Page 22: Entering The Mob Mark

    3.2 Entering the MOB Mark 5. The cursor is selecting NEW? ; press the [ENT] key. The MOB mark denotes man overboard position. Only one MOB mark may be entered. Each time the MOB mark is entered the previous MOB mark and its position data are written over.

  • Page 23: Displaying Waypoint Name

    3.4 Operations on the Waypoint 3.3 Displaying Waypoint Name List You may display waypoint name as follows: Editing waypoints 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to Waypoint position, waypoint name, mark shape display the menu. and comment can be edited from the 2.

  • Page 24: Erasing Waypoints

    Showing nearest waypoints by distance, TTG 3.5 Erasing Waypoints and ETA 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open display the menu. the menu. 2. Choose ERASE and then press the [ENT] key. 2.

  • Page 25: Speed For Calculating Time-To-Go, E Timated Time Of Arrival

    3.6 Speed for Calculating Time-to- Go, Estimated Time of Arrival To calculate time-to-go and estimated time of arrival, enter your speed as below. 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the menu. 2. Choose PLOTTER and then press the [ENT] key.

  • Page 26: Routes

    4. ROUTES In many cases a trip from one place to another Creating a route with the cursor involves several course changes, requiring a This is probably the easiest method by which to create a route. series of waypoints which you navigate to, one after another.
  • Page 27 4. If necessary, change waypoint, position, mark shape, and comment (date and time). 5. Choose LOG RTE and then press the [ENT] key. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to complete the route. 7. When you have entered all the waypoint positions desired, press the [MENU] key twice, choose ROUTES and then press the ROUTES list...
  • Page 28 4. Choose a waypoint and then press the [ENT] key. Your screen should look something like the one below. Waypoint attribute edit window 8. CMNT shows the name of the route: the names of the first and last waypoints in the route.
  • Page 29 Creating a track-based route 5. Choose LOG and then press the [ENT] key. There are two methods by which you can create a track-based route: manual input of track points using the [MARK/MOB] key and automatic input of track points from the ROUTES menu. A track- based route is useful for retracing your track.

  • Page 30: Editing Routes

    8. Press the [MENU] key twice to finish. The 5. Place the cursor on the waypoint to replace. current position is saved under the next 6. Press the [ENT] key to show the route edit sequential waypoint number, the display options.
  • Page 31 Permanently deleting a waypoint from a route Temporarily deselecting a waypoint in a route 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to You can temporarily deselect an unnecessary display the menu. waypoint from a route. Using the route created in 2.

  • Page 32: Erasing Routes

    7. Press the [MENU] key twice to finish. To Erasing Routes restore a waypoint to a route, choose SKPoFF ? at step 6 in this procedure, press 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the [ENT] key and then press the [MENU] the menu.

  • Page 33: Destination

    5. DESTINATION Destination can be set four ways: by cursor, by A dashed line connects own ship and the destin- waypoint, by route, and by MOB position. ation, which is marked with CURSOR and Previous destination is cancelled whenever a an X as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 34: Setting Route As Destination

    5.4 Set ting User Waypoint as 5.3 Setting Route as Destination Destination You may place a desired waypoint in the GOTO 1. Press the [GOTO] key. options window and use it to set destination. 2. Choose ROUTE? 3. Press the [ENT] key. Choosing user waypoint 1.

  • Page 35: Alarms

    6. ALARMS There are eight alarm conditions which generate 6.1 Arrival Alarm, Anchor Watch both audio and visual alarms: Arrival alarm, Alarm Anchor watch alarm, XTE (Cross-Track Error) alarm, Speed alarm, Time alarm, Trip alarm and You may activate the arrival alarm or the anchor Odometer alarm.

  • Page 36: Xte(Cross Track Error) Alarm

    4. Choose ARV/ANC and then press the [ENT] 6. Press the [ENT] key. Enter the alarm range key. (0.01-99.99 nm) with the cursor pad. 7. Press the [ENT] key. 8. Press the [MENU] key twice to finish. When own ship drifts more than the range set here, the buzzer sounds and the message ANC ALARM! and the alarm icon appear.

  • Page 37: Speed Alarm

    6.3 Spe ed Alarm 6.4 Time Alarm The speed alarm provides visual and aural alerts The time alarm works like an alarm clock, when the ship's speed is higher (or lower) than releasing audio and visual alarms when the time the alarm range set.

  • Page 38: Trip Alarm

    6.5 Trip Alarm 6.7 Buzzer Type Selection This alarm alerts you by aural and visual alarms The buzzer sounds whenever an alarm setting is when your boat has traveled a distance greater violated. You can choose the type of buzzer to than the trip alarm distance.

  • Page 39: Other Functions

    7. OTHER FUNCTIONS 7.1 Calculating Range, Bearing, 9. Choose AUTO or MAN and then press the [ENT] key. AUTO uses ship's average speed; TTG and ETA MAN is for manual entry of speed. For AUTO, see the illustration after step 10 for Range and bearing between two waypoints sample range and bearing calculation.

  • Page 40: Bearing Reference

    7. Press the [ENT] key to open the speed input 7.2 Bearing Reference options window. 8. Choose AUTO or MAN. AUTO uses ship's Ship's course and bearing to a waypoint may be average speed; MAN is for manual entry of displayed in true or magnetic bearing.

  • Page 41: Magnetic Variation

    1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open 7.3 Magnetic Variation the menu. 2. Choose SYS SETUP and then press the [ENT] The location of the magnetic north pole is differ- key. ent from the geographical north pole. This causes a difference between the true and magnetic north direction.

  • Page 42: Time Difference (Using Local Time), Time Format

    7.6 Time Difference (using local 7.7 GPS Setup time), Time Format The GPS SETUP menu smoothes position and course, averages speed, applies position offset, GPS uses UTC time. If you would rather use and deactivates unhealthy satellites. local time, enter the time difference (range: -13:30 to +13:30) between it and UTC time.

  • Page 43: User Display Setup

    GPS SETUP menu description 7.8 User Display Setup SMOOTH POS (Smoothing position) The user displays, which appear when the [DISP] key is pressed several times, provide usercustom- When the DOP (Dilution of Precision, the index ized digital data and a speedometer. for position-fixing accuracy) or receiving condit- ion is unfavorable, the GPS fix may change grea- Digital data...
  • Page 44 3. Choose 1 or 2 and then press the [ENT] key. 8. Use the cursor pad to choose data desired and then press the [ENT] key. NONE: No display ODO: Odometer distance TRIP: Trip distance TIME: Time and date POSN: Position User display type options POWER: Power source voltage SOG: Speed over ground...

  • Page 45: Resetting Trip And Odometer Distances

    9. Enter scale interval: Use to choose 7.10 Uploading, Downloading location and to enter value. The Waypoint, Route Data setting range is 1 to 99. 10. Press the [ENT] key. Waypoint and route data may be downloaded to 11. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the a PC or uploaded from a PC to your unit.
  • Page 46 7. Press any key to escape. Uploading data from a PC Note that all waypoint and route data stored in the KP-32 will be deleted when data is uploaded. I/O SETUP menu 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the menu, choose I/O SETUP and then press 2.
  • Page 47 4. Press the [ENT] key. LOADING START? Prompt 5. Set up the computer to output data. 6. Press to choose YES and then press the [ENT] key to upload. The waypoint and route data are deleted Note: when the [ENT] key is pressed. Now loading data To cancel, press...
  • Page 48 Route data format Waypoint data format $PFEC,GPwpl, llll.ll a yyyyy.yyy, a, c...c, c, c...c, a, hhmmss, xx, xx, xxx <CR><LF> $GPRTE, x, x, a, cc, c c, c c, <CR> <LF> 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 Waypoint data format Route data format Waypoint latitude Number of sentences required for one...

  • Page 49: Language

    Route comment data format 7.11 Language English and other languages are available. $PFEC, Gprtc, xx, c...c <CR><LF> 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Choose SYS SETUP and then press the [ENT] key. Route comment data format 3. The cursor is selecting LANGUAGE. Press the [ENT] key.

  • Page 50: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    8. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Press the [MENU] key twice to quit the 8.1 M aintenance message board. Regular maintenance is important to maintain Messages performance. Check the following points monthly Messages and their meanings to help maintain performance. Check that connectors on the rear panel are Message Meaning, Remedy firmly tightened and free of rust.
  • Page 51 8.3 Repl acing the Fuse Satellite Monitor Display The fuses (1A) in the power cable (+/- lines) The satellite monitor display shows information protects the equipment from overcurrent, reverse about GPS and GEO satellites. polarity of the power source and equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find the cause before replacing 1.
  • Page 52 Diagnostics 6. After the equipment has displayed the test results, a beep sounds and the message PUSH KEY appears at the top right-hand corner. The diagnostic test checks ROM, RAM, data port, beacon receiver, battery, RTC, keyboard and LCD 7. Press each key one by one. The name of the for proper operation.
  • Page 53 GPS DATA MENU SETTINGS BACKUP DATA Prompt for erasure of GPS data, menu settings, backup data 3. Press to choose YES and then press the [ENT] key. A beep sounds while the selected item is being erased. If you were using the simulation mode Note 1: when data is cleared, the message Start Simu- lation - Are You Sure? appears.
  • Page 54 Note 2: When the memory is cleared the default position is restored as below. Language and default position, unit and time difference Language Default Position Unit Time Different English 22 47N, 115 22E nm, kt 0:00 German nm, kt 54 N, 10 E 0:00 French km, km/h...
  • Page 55 9. INSTALLATION 9.1 Installation of Display Unit 9.2 Installation of Antenna Unit Mounting considerations Mounting considerations The display unit can be installed on a desktop, on Install the antenna unit referring to the antenna the overhead, or in a panel (optional flush mount- installation diagram at the end of this manual.
  • Page 56 9.3 Wiring There should be no interfering object within the line-of-sight to the satellites. Objects wi- thin line-of-sight to a satellite, for example, The illustration below shows where to connect a mast, may block reception or prolong acq- cables on the rear of the display unit. Please re- uisition time.
  • Page 57 Grounding 9.4 Initial Settings The display unit contains a CPU. While it is ope- This equipment can output navigation data to rating, it radiates noise, which can interfere with external equipment, in NMEA 0183 format. For radio equipment. Ground the unit as follows to example, it can output position data to a radar or prevent interference: echo sounder for display on its display screen.
  • Page 58 Output setting Data sentence description 1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open Description Sentence the menu. Arrival alarm 2. Choose I/O SETUP. Autopilot data (XTE and bearing 3. Press the [ENT] key. to waypoint) Bearing from own ship to destination Range and bearing to waypoint (great circle navigation)
  • Page 59 APPENDIX Menu tree Default settings shown in bold italics. LIST, NEAREST Waypoints MENU STOP VOYAGE ROUTE (START, ROUTES INTERVAL (TIME, 00H01M-99H99M, 00H10M; DISTANCE, 0.1-99.9NM, 2NM) DISTANCE, PLOTTER TRACK REC (OFF, AUTO) 0.10 INTERVAL ( MAG, BRG. REF( TRUE) AUTO, MAG. VAR.( MAN) DSP GOTO, WPT NAME(...
  • Page 60 (Continued on next page) 1 (OFF, DIGITAL USER DISP DIGITAL (Display division: SPEEDOMETER) trip, Available data: Odometer, time,position, 2 (OFF, DIGITAL power voltage, SOG, COG, range and bearing to waypoint, XTE,TTG and ETA) SPEEDOMETER START FROM (-99 to +99; ) INTERVAL (01 to 99;...
  • Page 61 SPECIFICATIONS OF GPS NAVIGATOR KP-32 GPS RECEIVER Receiving Channels 12 channels parallel, 12 satellites tracking WAAS / EGNOS / 1 channel MSAS Rx Frequency 1575.42 MHz Rx Code C/A code, WAAS / EGNOS / MSAS Position Fixing System All in view...
  • Page 62 Downloading to PC (WP / Route Data) Input Data: Uploading from PC (WP / Route Data) NMEA WPL (WP Data) POWER SUPPLY KP-32 12-24 VDC: 240-120 mA ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION Ambient Temperature Antenna unit: -25 C to +70 C Receiver unit: -15 C to +55 C...
  • Page 63 INDEX Track Alarms waypoints (marks) anchor watch Arrival buzzer type Fuse replacement odometer speed time Geodetic chart system trip selection GOTO key 28,29 Alarms menu GPS setup menu Anchor watch alarm Arrival alarm Highway display Bearing reference Buzze Installation Calculation menu Language Centering (own ship mark) Clearing data...
  • Page 64 creating with waypoints 22,23 waypoints/marks list (nearest) deleting waypoints from Wiring diagram Destination Erasing XTE alarm inserting waypoints replacing waypoints skipping waypoints Zoom Satellite disabling Satellite monitor Shifting the display Simulation display Smoothing position Speed/course Speed alarm Speed averaging Speedometer display overview setting up Steering display...

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