KW991CR Universal Course Recorder
Product Description
In the past course has been recorded with a pen-plotter and highly expensive custom graph paper. The KW991 uses a low cost dot matrix printer and plain paper (roll or fan-fold), and it prints intelligently in plain text, along with time.
The data may be recorded on a PC using a free data logging program, as a simple Voyage Data Recorder.
GPS input provides timing. A routine log of position and speed over ground is printed. The output data rate is variable, automatically, to this simple rule, to minimize the use of paper
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Printout every 6 minutes when on course. Printout every 10 seconds, if heading changes more than 2 degrees from last printout. |
| EXAMPLE 12:30:02 51 30.123 N 001 16.345 E 012.3 d 12.5 gspd 015.5 cog 29:03:99 | |
Brief Specification:
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Stepper, synchro, NMEA 0183 GPS input port (Essential) Fluorescent display 166 x 41 mm Tape: +/- 12.5 degrees Digital display Plain text course record 4800 baud ASCII plain English output 260 x 160 x 90 trunnion mount. Colour near light Admiralty grey 10 to 32 volts at 12 watts |
| The KW991 is installed on HM Navy ships, Royal Fleet Auxiliaries, Customs launches, ferries. Vela, Sea River, US Sealift, Stena. | |