The KW950-E is programmed to output a single line of data at certain intervals.
- Printout on low cost printer
- Digital heading repeater
- Low cost replacement for “course recorders.”
- Connects to a gyro and a GPS.
- Highly reliable, 1000s in service.
a) One line output every 6 minutes on a 6 minute interval. (0, 6, 12 etc. 1/10th hour.) Paper usage on passage would be typically 4 pages per day.
b) An output if course changes by 2 degrees from the last output. This occurs no faster than at a 10-second interval. Paper usage during manoeuvring would be typically 3 pages per hour.
c) An output on demand by pressing the keypad AL button.
Specifications
Input 1
- DC and rectified unsmoothed DC stepper, 4 to 90v.
- 360:1 synchro up to 115v/90v. 50/60 400/500 Hz. 90X 400 Hz contactless transmitter.
- Tracking rate = Frequency/3 deg/sec. (DC step 333 deg/sec)
- Or: NMEA 0183 input, so both input channels are NMEA. Input 1 $HE, AG or GP, HDT,x.x,T
Input 2
- NMEA 0183, GPS data or GPS and heading data.
- These sentences provide the data required. $GPRMC or $GPGGA + $GPVTG + $GPZDA.
The system will not function as a course and data recorder without GPS input.
Output
- 4800 baud. 8 bits. No parity. 1 stop bit. 5v CMOS RS422 and RS232 compatible.
Example: time, position, course, speed and course over ground, date.
12:30:00 51 30.521N 003 23.456 W 359 deg 12.0 sog 012 cog 25:12:99
Rudder Angle
- If rudder angle (RSA sentence) is input along with GPS data the rudder angle is printed.
General Data
Display
- 4 digit red LED 0.6 inch, 15mm high for heading speed etc. Adjustable illumination.
Control
- 3 push button switches for align, increase, decrease.
Output
- 5v CMOS drivers via 47 ohms
Power
- 10 to 32 volts DC at 5 watts.
Connections
- Via cable glands to lift-off terminal blocks. (Cables not supplied.)
Enclosure
- DIN case 144 wide, 72 high, 142 mm deep. Flame retardant to DIN 43700
- Supplied with a trunnion. Screw clamps for panel mounting optional extra
Approvals
- IEC 60945 from AMI
Printer
- 80 columns, 4800 baud, for fanfold or paper roll.
Set printer for International English font, and Auto-LF.
Optional Add-Ons
- EPSON LX-310
