Man User DPS200

Seatex DPS 200
User's Manual
Part no: G200-07

Issued: 2010-01-27
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Copyright © 2010 by Kongsberg Seatex AS. All rights reserved.
Kongsberg Seatex AS
Pirsenteret, N-7462 Trondheim, Norway
Telephone: +47 73 54 55 00
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Revision log
Document ID Rev. Date Reason for revision

Man_inst_DPS200_r0 0 2000-02-02 First version
Man_inst_DPS200_r1 1 2000-04-28 Minor updates
Man_user_DPS200_r2 2 2000-12-22 New features in the system documented.
Man_user_DPS200_r3 3 2002-02-13 Navigation mode description and new
features in the system documented.
Man_user_DPS200_r4 4 2003-03-06 Alarm functionality, fixed heading and
minor updates.
Man_user_DPS200_r5 5 2004-03-16 Satellite prediction functionality
documented.
Man_user_DPS200_r6 6 2004-06-08 GPS based heading functionality
documented.
Man_user_DPS200_r7 7 2010-01-13 New generation DPS 200 running on
Window XP.
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Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 13
1.1 References................................................................................................................ 14
1.2 Abbreviations and acronyms ................................................................................... 14
1.3 Health, environment and safety ............................................................................... 16
1.4 Restrictions in guarantee ......................................................................................... 16
1.5 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................ 16
1.6 System description ................................................................................................... 17
1.7 Networked architecture............................................................................................ 18
1.8 Position determination ............................................................................................. 18
1.9 GNSS systems ......................................................................................................... 18
1.9.1 GPS - Global Positioning System ................................................................ 18
1.9.2 GLONASS - Global Navigation Satellite System ....................................... 20
1.9.3 Differential GPS (DGPS) and differential GLONASS (DGLONASS) ....... 20
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................... 23
2.1 Screen sections ........................................................................................................ 23
2.1.1 Switch and select views ............................................................................... 24
2.2 Top bar ..................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.1 System modes .............................................................................................. 24
2.2.2 System status................................................................................................ 25
2.2.3 Events........................................................................................................... 25
2.2.4 Application menu ......................................................................................... 25
2.3 Target Monitoring View .......................................................................................... 26
2.3.1 Symbols........................................................................................................ 27
2.3.2 Select or deselect target ............................................................................... 29
2.3.3 Select measurement point ............................................................................ 30
2.3.4 Add target .................................................................................................... 30
2.3.5 Target list ..................................................................................................... 30
2.3.6 Pan and zoom displayed area ....................................................................... 30
2.4 Sky View ................................................................................................................. 31
2.5 Speed View .............................................................................................................. 32
2.6 DGNSS Views ......................................................................................................... 33
2.7 Integrity View .......................................................................................................... 34
2.7.1 Quality assessment of position data ............................................................. 36
2.7.2 The DQI figure ............................................................................................. 36
2.8 View menu ............................................................................................................... 38
2.8.1 Display mode ............................................................................................... 38
2.8.2 View ............................................................................................................. 39
2.8.3 Display format ............................................................................................. 40
2.9 Chart menu............................................................................................................... 41
2.9.1 Zoom ............................................................................................................ 41
2.9.2 Automatic pan and zoom ............................................................................. 41
2.9.3 Display options ............................................................................................ 42
2.10 Alarm menu ............................................................................................................. 44
2.11 Target menu ............................................................................................................. 45
2.11.1 Target configuration .................................................................................... 45
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2.11.2 Target editing ............................................................................................... 46
2.11.2.1 Position .......................................................................................... 49
2.11.2.2 Monitoring points .......................................................................... 50
2.11.2.3 Alarm circle ................................................................................... 51
2.11.3 AIS targets ................................................................................................... 52
2.12 Tools menu .............................................................................................................. 53
2.12.1 Monitors ....................................................................................................... 53
2.12.1.1 Data Viewer ................................................................................... 53
2.12.1.2 DGNSS Monitor ............................................................................ 54
2.12.1.3 Satellite Prediction ......................................................................... 57
2.12.2 Log ............................................................................................................... 59
2.12.3 Utilities......................................................................................................... 60
2.12.4 C-Map .......................................................................................................... 60
2.13 System menu ............................................................................................................ 61
2.13.1 Own vessel ................................................................................................... 61
2.13.1.1 Own vessel information ................................................................. 61
2.13.2 NavEngine control ....................................................................................... 63
2.13.3 Configuration ............................................................................................... 63
2.13.4 Information .................................................................................................. 63
2.13.5 System control ............................................................................................. 63
2.13.6 System settings ............................................................................................ 64
2.13.6.1 View ............................................................................................... 64
2.13.6.2 Alarms............................................................................................ 65
2.13.6.3 Data Source .................................................................................... 65
2.13.6.4 Chart .............................................................................................. 66
2.13.6.5 General ........................................................................................... 67
2.13.6.6 UTM Options ................................................................................. 68
2.13.6.7 AIS ................................................................................................. 69
2.13.6.8 Sky view ........................................................................................ 70
2.13.6.9 Seabed maps .................................................................................. 72
2.14 Restart or stop system .............................................................................................. 73
2.14.1 Restart .......................................................................................................... 73
2.14.2 Shut down .................................................................................................... 73
2.14.3 Restart GUI .................................................................................................. 73
2.14.4 Stop GUI ...................................................................................................... 74
3. MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................. 75
3.1 Periodic maintenance ............................................................................................... 75
3.1.1 Software upgrades........................................................................................ 75
3.1.2 Cleaning of air inlet ..................................................................................... 76
3.2 Repairs and modifications ....................................................................................... 76
3.2.1 Exchange of antenna cable .......................................................................... 77
3.2.2 Exchange of GPS/GLONASS antenna ........................................................ 77
3.2.3 Repair of the DPS 200 unit .......................................................................... 77
3.2.4 Installation of a spare DPS 200 unit ............................................................ 77
3.3 C-Map maintenance ................................................................................................. 78
3.3.1 Upgrade database ......................................................................................... 78
3.3.2 Update license .............................................................................................. 79
3.4 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 80
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3.4.1
No mouse cursor .......................................................................................... 80
3.4.2
No zoom buttons .......................................................................................... 81
3.4.3
No satellites tracked by receiver .................................................................. 81
3.4.4
Few satellites tracked by receiver ................................................................ 82
3.4.5
Loss of differential corrections .................................................................... 83
3.4.6
IALA beacon signal missing........................................................................ 85
3.4.6.1 Unstable signal............................................................................... 85
3.4.6.2 No IALA signal ............................................................................. 85
3.4.7 Loss of gyro signal ....................................................................................... 87
3.4.8 External output problems ............................................................................. 88
3.4.9 Operating system problems.......................................................................... 88
3.4.9.1 System hang ................................................................................... 88
3.4.9.2 Hard disk problems ........................................................................ 88
3.4.9.3 Installation of DPS 200 software ................................................... 89
3.4.10 Copy configuration and logged data ............................................................ 89
3.4.10.1 Copy configuration ........................................................................ 89
3.4.10.2 Copy logged data ........................................................................... 91
4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................... 93
4.1 DPS 200 unit ............................................................................................................ 93
4.1.1 External input and output serial lines .......................................................... 94
4.2 Technical data .......................................................................................................... 95
4.2.1 Performance data ......................................................................................... 95
4.2.2 Physical dimensions ..................................................................................... 95
4.2.3 Power ........................................................................................................... 96
4.2.4 Environmental specification ........................................................................ 96
4.2.5 Radio frequencies ........................................................................................ 96
4.2.6 Cable specification ....................................................................................... 97
4.2.7 Compass safe distance ................................................................................. 97
4.2.8 Other data ..................................................................................................... 97
5. DRAWINGS ...................................................................................................................... 99
6. PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................... 101
APPENDIX A – DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .................................................. 105
INDEX ................................................................................................................................... 107
READER'S COMMENTS ................................................................................................... 109
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List of illustrations
Figure 1 Typical DPS 200 configuration ............................................................................... 17
Figure 2 Differential GPS/GLONASS (DGPS/DGLONASS) concept ................................. 21
Figure 3 DPS 200 view layout ............................................................................................... 23
Figure 4 Top bar ..................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 5 Target Monitoring View .......................................................................................... 26
Figure 6 TMV layer principle ................................................................................................ 26
Figure 7 TMV displaying DT, BT and ETE to a target ......................................................... 27
Figure 8 Sample map section showing own vessel, and AIS targets ..................................... 29
Figure 9 Selecting target in the TMV .................................................................................... 29
Figure 10 Sky View................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 11 Satellite colours ..................................................................................................... 31
Figure 12 Tooltip for GPS satellite with corrections ............................................................. 31
Figure 13 Tooltip for GLONASS satellite with corrections .................................................. 32
Figure 14 Speed View ............................................................................................................ 32
Figure 15 DGNSS Status View .............................................................................................. 33
Figure 16 DGNSS Age View ................................................................................................. 34
Figure 17 Integrity View ........................................................................................................ 35
Figure 18 View menu ............................................................................................................. 38
Figure 19 Dusk ....................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 20 Day black ............................................................................................................... 38
Figure 21 Browse views with the F2 key ............................................................................... 39
Figure 22 Switch views with the F3 key ................................................................................ 39
Figure 23 Chart menu ............................................................................................................. 41
Figure 24 TMV with EBL enabled ........................................................................................ 43
Figure 25 Alarm menu ........................................................................................................... 44
Figure 26 Alarm log view ...................................................................................................... 44
Figure 27 Export alarm log view............................................................................................ 45
Figure 28 Target menu ........................................................................................................... 45
Figure 29 Target list ............................................................................................................... 46
Figure 30 Target editor........................................................................................................... 47
Figure 31 Edit target – selection of target shape .................................................................... 48
Figure 32 Target editor - position tab (UTM) ........................................................................ 50
Figure 33 Target editor - monitoring points ........................................................................... 51
Figure 34 Alarm circles as displayed in TMV ....................................................................... 51
Figure 35 Target editor - alarm circles ................................................................................... 52
Figure 36 Tools menu ............................................................................................................ 53
Figure 37 Data Viewer application ........................................................................................ 54
Figure 38 DGNSS Monitor, RTCM stations.......................................................................... 55
Figure 39 DGNSS Monitor, SBAS ........................................................................................ 56
Figure 40 DGNSS Monitor, HP/XP/G2 ................................................................................. 56
Figure 41 Satellite Prediction ................................................................................................. 57
Figure 42 Adding sector into the Satellite Prediction Sky view ............................................ 58
Figure 43 Track plot ............................................................................................................... 58
Figure 44 Close up of satellite prediction graphs................................................................... 59
Figure 45 System menu .......................................................................................................... 61
Figure 46 Own vessel dialog .................................................................................................. 62
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Figure 47 Selection and displaying of measurement point in TMV. ..................................... 62
Figure 48 System settings – View .......................................................................................... 64
Figure 49 System settings - Alarms ....................................................................................... 65
Figure 50 System settings - Data Source ............................................................................... 65
Figure 51 System settings - DCW chart ................................................................................. 66
Figure 52 System settings - C-Map chart ............................................................................... 67
Figure 53 Green arrows ............................................................................................................ 68
Figure 54 Use red port/aft arrows .......................................................................................... 68
Figure 55 System settings – General ...................................................................................... 68
Figure 56 System settings - UTM options ............................................................................. 69
Figure 57 System settings - AIS............................................................................................. 70
Figure 58 System settings – Sky view ................................................................................... 70
Figure 59 Selection of correction satellites to display ........................................................... 70
Figure 60 Correction satellite tooltip ..................................................................................... 71
Figure 61 Sky View with correction satellites, signal strength bar, ...................................... 71
Figure 62 System settings – Seabed maps ............................................................................. 72
Figure 63 Seabed maps import and map details ..................................................................... 72
Figure 64 Seabed map layer in TMV ...................................................................................... 73
Figure 65 Start GUI ................................................................................................................ 74
Figure 66 Software upgrade dialog ........................................................................................ 75
Figure 67 .NET Framework upgrade notification .................................................................. 76
Figure 68 NavEngine upgrade notification ............................................................................ 76
Figure 69 C-Map Chart Manager ........................................................................................... 79
Figure 70 C-Map License tab ................................................................................................. 80
Figure 71 DPS 200 when no satellites are tracked ................................................................. 82
Figure 72 Error ellipse with few satellites tracked by receiver.............................................. 82
Figure 73 DPS 200 with one differential link missing ........................................................... 83
Figure 74 Fugro Seastar demodulator front view .................................................................. 84
Figure 75 Fugro Seastar demodulator rear view .................................................................... 84
Figure 76 Receiver Communication Setup ............................................................................ 86
Figure 77 IALA Beacon Receiver Information...................................................................... 86
Figure 78 Performance Plot Window ..................................................................................... 86
Figure 79 DPS 200 with gyro missing ................................................................................... 87
Figure 80 Configuration Copier ............................................................................................. 89
Figure 81 Configuration zip-files ........................................................................................... 90
Figure 82 Registry files copied using Copy configuration .................................................... 90
Figure 83 Front panel of the DPS 200 unit ............................................................................ 94
Figure 84 Rear panel of the DPS 200 unit ............................................................................. 94
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List of tables
Table 1 Target symbol description – small scale ................................................................... 28
Table 2 Quality parameters .................................................................................................... 36
Table 3 DQI specifications..................................................................................................... 36
Table 4 Target symbol description – large scale .................................................................... 49
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Seatex DPS 200 User's Manual, rev. 7 Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this manual is to provide the user with sufficient information to operate the
DPS 200 equipment correctly.
This manual is organised into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction - A brief overview of this manual with references and

abbreviations, restrictions in guarantee, disclaimer, HSE information. System
description including a description of network architecture and the positioning
determination as well as a description of the GPS system and how DGPS
works.
Chapter 3 Operating instructions - Describes system operation with main menus and
sub-items.
Chapter 3 Maintenance - Describes repair and servicing procedures and different status
and alarm situations, and contains some hints for troubleshooting.
Chapter 4 Technical description - Describes the components and external interfaces of

the DPS 200 and detailed product specification, physical dimensions, required
power and environmental restrictions.
Chapter 5 Drawings - Refers to the Installation Manual [1].
Chapter 6 Parts list - Lists the parts in the basic delivery and available optional
equipment.
In this manual the following notations are used:
Caution! Is used to make the user aware of procedures and operational practice
which, if not followed, may result in degraded performance or damage to the
equipment.
Note! A note text has this format and is used to draw the user's attention to special
features or behaviour of the equipment.
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1.1 References
[1] DPS 200 Installation Manual, Kongsberg Seatex AS, 2010

[2] NMEA 0183 Standard for Interfacing Marine Electronic Devices, Version 3.00
[3] RTCM Recommended Standards for Differential Navstar GPS Service, Version 2.3
[4] Guidelines on the Use of DGPS as a Position Reference in DP Control Systems,
United Kingdom Offshore Operators' Association Limited, rev. 2, April 1997
[5] SeaSTAR 3610 DGNSS Receiver User Manual, Issue 1.1, May 2009
1.2 Abbreviations and acronyms
AIS Automatic Identification System

AP Aft Perpendicular
BT Bearing to Target
C/A Coarse/Acquisition
CAT Customer Acceptance Test
CEP Circular Error Probability
COG Course Over Ground
CPU Central Processing Unit
DCW Digital Chart of the World
DGLONASS Differential GLONASS
DGNSS Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DGPS Differential GPS
DNV Det Norske Veritas
DOP Dilution of Precision
DP Dynamic Positioning
DPO DP Operator
DQI Differential GPS Quality Indicator
DRMS Distance Root Mean Square
DT Distance to Target
DWL Design WaterLine
EBL Electronic Bearing Line
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System
ECS Electronic Chart System
ED50 European Datum of 1950
EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EN European Norm
EPE Estimated Position Error
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE Estimated Time Enroute
FP Forward Perpendicular
GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS Global Positioning System
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GUI Graphical User Interface

HDG The vessel's heading relative to North. Positive clockwise.
HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision
HMI Human Machine Interface
HP High Precision
HWP Hardware Platform
IALA International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
IEC International Electrotechnical Committee
IMO International Maritime Organization
IP Ingress Protection
LED Light Emitting Diode
LOA Length OverAll
LPP Length Between Perpendiculars
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MSAS Multifunctional transport Satellite-based Augmentation System
NA Not Applicable
NAD27 North American Datum of 1927
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
PPS Pulse Per Second
PRN Pseudorandom noise
PSS Physical Shore Station
QA Quality Assurance
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
RMS Root Mean Square
RTCM Radio Technical Commission of Maritime Services
SA Selective Availability
SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System
SL Speed Along Ship
SNR Signal/Noise Ratio
SOG Speed Over Ground
SPS Standard Positioning Service
ST Speed Transverse Ship
SW Software
TMV Target Monitoring View
TTG Time To Go
UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
WGS84 World Geodetic System of 1984
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1.3 Health, environment and safety
Operation or troubleshooting of DPS 200 equipment will not imply any risk of high voltages,
explosions or exposure to gas when the guidelines in this manual are followed. The DPS 200
complies with IEC 60950-1/EN60945-1 standards regarding product safety (low voltage) and
IEC 60950-1/EN60945-1 standards on electromagnetic compatibility (immunity/radiation)
and vibration.
All DPS electrical and electronic components have to be disposed separately from the
municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or
local authorities. The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help
preventing potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a
precondition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. For more
detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local
authorities or waste disposal service.
Until further notice is given regarding reuse, disassembly or disposal,

the equipment at end-of-life, could be returned to Kongsberg Seatex AS
if there is no local WEEE collection.
The equipment is marked with the following pictogram.
1.4 Restrictions in guarantee
The liability of Kongsberg Seatex is limited to repair of the DPS 200 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 DPS 200 malfunction
are excluded. The warranty does not cover malfunctions of the DPS 200 resulting from the
following conditions:
a) Over-voltage or incorrect power connection.

b) Shorting of GPS antenna cable during operation of the DPS 200 system.
1.5 Disclaimer
DPS 200 is not an ECDIS system, hence type approval according to IMO ECDIS
performance standards is not applicable.
Although KSX has made every effort to obtain all electronic map and chart data from
professional and authorized providers, their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.
Map data may contain some non-conformities, defects, errors, and/or omissions.
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The electronic charts should therefore be used only as a backup to official government paper
charts and traditional navigation methods. Users of the information displayed in map charts
are strongly cautioned to verify all information before making any decisions.
1.6 System description
The High Performance Position Sensor, DPS 200, is developed by Kongsberg Seatex
specifically for the dynamic positioning (DP) market where GPS and GLONASS position
sensors are critical in order to achieve optimum DP capability.
DPS 200 is a position sensor based on a combined GPS and GLONASS receiver, and a dual-
channel IALA beacon receiver. The addition of GLONASS to GPS significantly increases
satellite availability, provides robust integrity monitoring and results in more precise
solutions, particularly in highly obstructed environments. It is designed for 24/7 reliable
operation year after year. A typical DPS 200 system configuration is shown in the figure
below.
Figure 1 Typical DPS 200 configuration
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1.7 Networked architecture
The DPS Engine runs all critical computations independent from the DPS HMI to ensure
continuous and reliable operation. DPS Engine runs in a safe mode protected from unintended
user operations. Several DPS HMIs can be connected to the same DPS Engine in a networked
architecture.
1.8 Position determination
DPS NavEngine comprises a signal processing core with advanced algorithms and true
parallel processing of all available signals. DGPS/DGLONASS corrections from different
sources are combined by the unique MULTIREF capability. There is no practical limitation to
the number of reference stations handled by the DPS NavEngine. Simultaneous reception and
use of correction signals in MF and UHF frequency bands, Inmarsat standard A, B and M terminals
and SeaSTAR Spot are possible.
DPS 200 has a built-in autonomous real-time quality control feature continuously monitoring
the quality of the calculated position. This is in accordance with requirements in the UKOOA
standard for offshore positioning accuracy and reliability. Alarms and warnings are activated
if critical tolerances are exceeded or if position quality degrades.
Heading input from a gyrocompass can be used to display heading and speed information in
the DPS HMI. Heading input is also necessary in order to utilise the built-in lever arm
compensation. The lever arm compensation in the software enables selection of several
monitoring points on the vessel for which position data can be output.
1.9 GNSS systems
GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a generic term for satellite navigation systems
providing autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage. GPS is the only GNSS
with full constellation. However, Glonass is operable and plan to have full constellation
within 2010. Galileo is a third GNSS which is in the development phase and scheduled to be
operational in 2013.
1.9.1 GPS - Global Positioning System
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a

network of satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defence. GPS was originally
intended for military applications, but in the 1980s the government made the system available
for civilian use.
GPS provides a highly accurate and continuous navigation service. It provides 24-hour, all
weather and global coverage.
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The system is divided into the following three segments:
Space segment This segment consists of at least 24 satellites (21 active plus 3 operating
spares) in 12-hour circular orbits. At an altitude of 20 200 km, each
satellite is transmitting orbital and clock parameters.
Control segment This segment comprises Ground Control Stations geographically spread
for monitoring, up-loading and control of the satellite transmitted
characteristics.
User segment This segment comprises GPS receivers installed onboard ships, aircraft
etc. to track satellite signals and transform them into position, velocity
and time.
Each GPS satellite transmits radio signals at two microwave frequencies in the L band,
1575.43 MHz (L1) and 1227.6 MHz (L2).
The L1 signal is modulated by a precise (P) code for Precise Positioning Service (PPS) and a
course/acquisition (C/A) code for Standard Positioning Service (SPS). The P code is for
military and authorised personnel only and is encrypted before broadcast to GPS users. The
C/A code is for civil users. Until 1 May 2000 the accuracy of the C/A code was degraded to
100 m (2DRMS) horizontal positioning by the use of Selective Availability (SA). However,
SA is now switched off and the position accuracy of the system is about 16 meters 95% CEP.
The fundamental technique for GPS is one-way ranging from the satellites. Triangulation,
based on ranging from the satellites, is the basis of the system. To triangulate, GPS measures
distance using the travel time of a radio message. To measure travel time, timing is crucial.
GPS therefore needs very accurate clocks. The transmission is referred to highly accurate
atomic frequency standards onboard the satellites, which are in synchronisation with the GPS
system time base.
Time difference from the signal leaves the satellites until it is received at the GPS receiver is
measured. The distance is computed by multiplying with the speed of light. Once the distance
to a satellite is known, the satellites' position in space must be found. The GPS satellites are
launched into very precise orbits and their position is transmitted to the user. Knowing the
satellites position and the distance to the user receiver, the user position can be computed.
Three perfect measurements can solve a three-dimensional point in space.
However, the crystal clocks in the GPS receivers are drifting, and the position is therefore
inaccurate. To calculate a three dimensional position, four unknowns have to be solved
(latitude, longitude, height and receiver clock offset). To solve this equation with four
unknowns it is necessary with range measurements from four or more satellites.
The geometry and hence the accuracy of the position calculation varies with the number of
satellites available and their location.
Using differential corrections from one or more GPS Reference Stations significantly reduces
all major error sources. This principle is called differential GPS (DGPS).
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1.9.2 GLONASS - Global Navigation Satellite System
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is a Russian satellite based

navigation/positioning system.
The GLONASS system is based on the same segments as the GPS system with a space
segment, a control segment and a user segment.
A fully operational GLONASS constellation consists of 24 satellites, with 21 used for

transmitting signals and three for on-orbit spares, deployed in three orbital planes.
In contrast to the GPS system where all satellites transmit on the same frequency, each
GLONASS satellite transmits on its own frequencies. Each GLONASS satellite transmits
radio signals at two microwave frequencies in the L band.
In order to calculate a three-dimensional position based on both GPS and GLONASS, five
unknowns have to be solved (latitude, longitude, height and two receiver clock offsets).
Tracking five or more satellites solves this equation.
One of the primary advantages of GPS+GLONASS is the increased satellite coverage. With
satellites from the combined GPS and GLONASS constellations, there are many more visible
satellites available for position computation. A combined GPS+GLONASS system is
therefore extremely beneficial in obstructed operating environments.
By using GPS+GLONASS users benefit from the integrity of two independently operated
satellite positioning systems. With more satellites available, the constellation geometry is
significantly improved, providing the user with added confidence in the accuracy of the
positioning solutions
1.9.3 Differential GPS (DGPS) and differential GLONASS

(DGLONASS)
The DGPS/DGLONASS system improves the position accuracy by using the differential
technique. This is accomplished by accurately surveyed GPS/GLONASS reference stations
which calculate pseudo-range corrections for all the satellites tracked by the reference
station's GPS/GLONASS receiver.
The DGPS/DGLONASS system also utilises a communication link for transmission of

correction data from the Reference Station to the vessel.
Each GPS/GLONASS reference station compares the measured distance to a satellite with the
one calculated based on the satellites' and the reference station's known co-ordinates. The
resultant range difference is the correction data, which are broadcasted from the
GPS/GLONASS reference stations to the Differential GPS/GLONASS correction receiver(s)
on board the vessel(s). The correction data can also be broadcast via satellite, e.g. an Inmarsat
satellite.
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At the vessel, these pseudo-range corrections are applied to correct the pseudo-ranges
received by the vessel's GPS receiver, prior to using them for the calculation of a three-
dimensional navigation solution. The concept of a differential GPS/GLONASS
(DGPS/DGLONASS) real-time system is illustrated in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Differential GPS/GLONASS (DGPS/DGLONASS) concept
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Seatex DPS 200 User's Manual, rev. 7 Operating instructions
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The DPS 200 software will start automatically after power on.
The DPS 200 has a graphical user interface. In the following chapters, the various display
pages comprising the DPS 200 software will be described for a better understanding of the
displayed parameters.
2.1 Screen sections
The main application window in DPS 200 is divided into four sections; Top bar, View 1,
View 2 and View 3. The size and position of the sections are fixed.
Figure 3 DPS 200 view layout
View 1 is suitable for views that must be monitored from a distance or for detailed views. It is
possible to toggle between View 1 and View 2, and to change what kind of data to present in
the two views. View 3 is fixed and will always display integrity information.
The default contents of the views are:

View 1 – Target Monitoring View (see page 26)
View 2 – Sky View (see page 31)
View 3 – Integrity View (see page 34)
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2.1.1 Switch and select views
The operator may select between the following views to be displayed in View 1 and View 2:
• Target Monitoring View (see Figure 5)
• Sky View (see Figure 10)
• Speed View (see Figure 14)
• DGNSS Status View (see Figure 15)
• DGNSS Age View (see Figure 16)
Press F2 to browse to the next available view in View 2.

Press F3 to switch the contents of View 1 and View 2.
2.2 Top bar
Figure 4 Top bar
2.2.1 System modes
DPS 200 has three system modes, indicated in the System mode field of the Top bar:
Operation mode This is the default mode. In this mode it is not possible to launch any
external applications, diagnostic tools or reconfigure the system. A
password is not required to switch to this mode.
Configuration mode In this mode it is possible to change settings related to the connected
sensors, applications and system-wide settings.
Engineering mode This mode is primarily intended for field engineers during initial
installation, fault diagnostics and system-wide reconfiguration.
A password is required to switch from Operation to Engineering or Configuration mode. The

password is "stx", and it is not possible to change. The system will return to Operation mode
after 3 minutes of user inactivity.
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2.2.2 System status
DPS 200 has three system states.
The system status describes the position integrity level, and is indicated in the status field of
the Top bar (see Figure 4, page 24). The background colour of this field helps indicate the
system status. The system states are:
Safe
Caution
Unsafe
For more information about integrity, see section 2.7.
2.2.3 Events
Three types of events may appear in the DPS 200:
• Information messages
• Warnings
• Alarms
An event message is acknowledged by clicking in the Event check box. When an event is
acknowledged, it disappears from the event list. However, the event can still be viewed in the
Alarm log under the Alarm menu, see page 44.
2.2.4 Application menu
The six menu buttons located to the far right on the Top bar constitute the application menu.
• View
• Chart
• Alarm
• Target
• Tools
• System
The various menus have a drop-down list offering various operational and visual options.
For more information about the application menu, see section 2.8 onwards.
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2.3 Target Monitoring View
Figure 5 Target Monitoring View
The figure above shows the Target Monitoring View (TMV). It may appear both in View 1
(the largest view) and View 2 (the upper right view) of the DPS 200 window. The TMV
contains the same information in either view; only scaling is changed.
The TMV appearance is controlled mainly from the Chart menu.
The TMV is layer based. This means

that it is possible to display multiple
layers of information for visual
presentation at the same time.
In Figure 5 no chart background (i.e.

Blank) is selected. This is the default
after installation. Other illustrations in
this manual will indicate the use of
e.g. C-Map ECS. Common to all
background selections is that the scale Figure 6 TMV layer principle
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and view may be changed by zooming and/or panning in the TMV. See Chart, page 66.
The appearance of the speed and link status bars is controlled from the Display options in the
Chart menu, page 42. The circular buttons in the link status bar may be clicked to open the
DGNSS Monitor (see Figure 38, page 55).
The area indicated as Position or DT/BT will change if a target is selected or unselected.
With no target selected, the position of the currently selected measurement point (indicated in
the upper left corner) is displayed as indicated in Figure 5.
As soon as a target is selected, this line changes to display distance (DT) and bearing (BT)
to target, and the involved measurement points on own vessel and selected target are both
indicated in the top left corner, as indicated in Figure 7.
Figure 7 TMV displaying DT, BT and ETE to a target
2.3.1 Symbols
DPS 200 uses various symbols for presenting targets in the TMV.
The symbols defined by IMO are used for scales smaller than 1:4000. The target outline is
drawn when the scale is very large, typically larger than 1:4000.
The large scale target outline for the various target shapes may be viewed in the target editor,
see Target editing, page 46.
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Symbol Description
IMO symbol used for own vessel.
The solid lines indicate the beam and the HDG of the vessel.
A dotted line indicates the COG and the distance travelled if the vessel continues
with the same speed and course for 3 minutes.
Symbol used for own vessel in very large scales. Measurement points, including the
antenna, are indicated with filled circles. A larger circle encapsulates the selected
measurement point.
IMO symbol used for other targets. The open square encapsulates the selected target
only. If the target has heading information, the heading is indicated with a line from
the center of the circle along the heading.
Showing approximate shape of an AIS vessel and placement of antenna, based on

the information available in the received messages from the vessel. The symbol will
occur when the size of the outline exceeds the area covered by the IMO symbol.
IMO symbol for an AIS Vessel with heading vector going at a straight line.
The dotted line indicates COG and the distance travelled if the vessel continues with
the same speed and course for 3 minutes.
AIS vessel with a starboard rate-of-turn.
Table 1 Target symbol description – small scale
To distinguish between own vessel and other targets in the TMV, own vessel is filled with a
beige colour, whereas other targets are filled with grey colour. This does not apply when the
vessels are represented by IMO symbols.
Figure 8 shows a section of the TMV containing AIS targets as they appear when AIS data is
enabled (see AIS targets, page 52).
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Figure 8 Sample map section showing own vessel, and AIS targets
2.3.2 Select or deselect target
It is possible to select and deselect targets and measurement points directly in the TMV.
When right-clicking within the bounds of a target, a pop-up menu appears. Click Select to
select the target. The TMV will change to display distance and bearing to target instead of the
position of the selected measurement point on own vessel.
Note! It is not possible to select AIS targets.
Figure 9 Selecting target in the TMV
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If the target is already selected, the first menu item will be Deselect. If
clicking Deselect, the target will be deselected, and the TMV will return
to display the position of the selected measurement point.
2.3.3 Select measurement point
When right-clicking a measurement point on own vessel, a pop-up

menu appears. The title of the menu is the name of own vessel, and the
selectable item has the name of the measurement point, as indicated in
the figure to the right.
When right-clicking a measurement point on the selected target, a pop-

up menu appears. The title of the menu is the name of the selected
target, and the selectable item has the name of the measurement point,
as indicated in the figure to the right.
2.3.4 Add target
The easiest way to add a target to the target list is to right-click

anywhere outside a target in the TMV. This will cause a pop-up menu
to appear, containing the items indicated in the figure to the right.
Select Add target here to open the Edit target dialog. The position represented by the
mouse cursor will be used as the target position. See Target editing on page 46 for more
information.
2.3.5 Target list
Click Target/Target list… to open a dialog displaying all defined targets. See Target editing
on page 46 for more information.
2.3.6 Pan and zoom displayed area
The easiest way to zoom the view is to click the zoom buttons, indicated in
Figure 5. Please observe that, for enhanced visibility, these buttons appear
only when the mouse cursor is moved towards the upper right corner of the
TMV, and they disappear as soon as the mouse cursor is moved away from
this area. For more information about zooming and panning, see Chart menu, page 41.
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2.4 Sky View
The Sky View display shows which satellites the DPS 200 is tracking and using in the
position computation. The satellites are presented according to satellite geometry. The grey
outer field represents the elevation mask. Satellites under the set elevation mask are marked
grey. The satellite azimuth angle is according to the north-south axis.
Figure 10 Sky View
In the upper left corner, the number of GPS satellites tracked and used in the position solution
is presented. In the upper right corner, the number of GLONASS satellites tracked and used in
the position solution is presented.
GPS GLONASS Rejected Disabled Correction

satellite satellite satellite satellite satellite
Figure 11 Satellite colours
Satellites marked grey are disabled as they are not used

directly in the position fix, e.g. satellites under the elevation
mask or satellites under a shadow sector.
The bar at the bottom of each satellite represents the signal-

to-noise level (L1) for the satellite, and the longer the bar, the
stronger the signal.
Figure 12 Tooltip for GPS
satellite with corrections
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When the mouse cursor hovers over a satellite symbol, a tooltip will appear with the status of
the satellite including azimuth, elevation, L1 signal-to-noise ratio and differential correction
availability.
If the vessel has gyro interfaced, the display shows the

vessel's true heading.
The shadow sector may be configured from the System

Settings dialog. It has no effect on calculations, but will
assist in explaining why some satellites are not used in
the position fix.
Figure 13 Tooltip for GLONASS
The Sky View is configured in the Sky view tab in the satellite with corrections
System settings dialog, page 70. From the System
Settings dialog it is possible to enable or disable the
correction satellites, the signal bar, the track plot and
the shadow sectors.
2.5 Speed View
The main function of the Speed View is to give information about the speed and heading of
the vessel. Longitudinal and transversal speed (SL and ST) is presented together with arrows
indicating forward/aft and port/starboard directions. The arrows and the vessel's course over
ground (COG) are not displayed if the speed over ground (SOG) is less than 0.1 m/s.
The vessel heading (HDG) is input from an external gyro sensor.
Note! The displayed speed values apply to the antenna position only even if the position
is displayed for other measurement points.
Figure 14 Speed View
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2.6 DGNSS Views
There are two DGNSS Views, DGNSS Age View and DGNSS Status View. Both views
indicate the status of the available correction links.
All links are indicated using green colour if correction data are received, red if no data are
received through that link, or light grey if the link has been disabled for some reason.
Status of up to 9 correction links may be displayed. Each link is identified by its name as
defined in the Configuration file. The number of reference stations used in the position
calculation and the number of reference stations available are indicated for each correction
link.
Figure 15 DGNSS Status View
A tooltip is displayed when dragging the mouse over a correction link. The tooltip displays
information of the specific correction link, as seen in Figure 15. The DGNSS Age View, as
seen in Figure 16, presents each link as a circular button and presents a bar that indicates the
quality as the age of the corrections received through that link. If a bar is filled green, the
correction ignals are newer. The older the signals are, the shorter the bar is.
If the bar is grey, the age of the corrections has exceeded the maximum age, and the
corrections from the link are not in use. The maximum age for using differential corrections is
set in the Configuration file, see [1].
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Correction link Numbers of reference

name stations available
Age of correction Numbers of reference stations

data used in position solution
Figure 16 DGNSS Age View
When clicking on one of the link buttons, the DGNSS Monitor appears. This view lists
details of all available reference stations from all correction links. See DGNSS Monitor on
page 53 for more information.
2.7 Integrity View
The Integrity View indicates the integrity of the system position. It is always located in the
lower right view (view 3).
The DQI bar indicates the quality of the position. If the quality of the position is less than 5,
the background colour of the bar changes from grey to yellow. If it is less than 2, it is red. The
DQI parameters are described in the quality parameter description in section 2.7.2.
The Error ellipse describes the position quality and the geometry of the position solution.
The Error ellipse is described in the quality parameter description in section 2.7.2. The colour
of the ellipse indicates the quality/integrity of the position. The colours used are the same as
in the System status field of the Top bar (see Figure 4, page 24 and System status, page 25).
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A RAIM exclusion and detection algorithm is implemented to detect satellite failure. The
integrity indication for different position accuracy levels is expressed in three states that
satisfy the requirements. The states are Safe, Unsafe and Caution. These states are indicated
with different colours (green, yellow and red) on the error ellipse in the Integrity View. The
position accuracy level is configurable from the setup file (the value is displayed as the outer
circle on the axis). Default value is 10 m.
The system integrity value is

often referred to as the
horizontal external reliability.
It gives an indication of how
large a horizontal position
error might be, at the
condition of an arbitrary
undetected satellite failure.
Safe (green) indicates that the

system accuracy is below the
selected accuracy level and
that a single satellite failure
cannot make the actual
horizontal position error
exceed the selected integrity
limit (95 % confidence level).
Caution (yellow) indicates

that the system accuracy is
below the selected position accuracy level Figure 17 Integrity View
but a single satellite failure might not be
detected. If such a satellite failure is detected, the actual horizontal position error might
exceed the selected integrity limit (95 % confidence level). With only four satellites (three
when height aiding is chosen), there is no way to detect a satellite failure, and the system will
always be in the state Caution or Unsafe. The expected accuracy and HDOP might still be
reasonably low.
Unsafe (red) indicates that the system accuracy is above the selected accuracy level (95 %
confidence level).
Configuration
The position accuracy level (95 %) is configurable from the Configuration file. Default value
is 10 m.
The EPE (Estimated Position Error) is a position quality parameter for the DGPS position.
The figures are 95 % CEP. Unit is meters. The time span in the graphical plot of the EPE is
250 seconds in the horizontal axis.
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2.7.1 Quality assessment of position data
Quality assessment of GPS data is equally important as highly accurate positions. The
methods for quality assessment implemented in DPS 200 are in accordance with [4].
The parameters used are:
Type of measure Parameter Definition
Precision 95% aposteriori An ellipse describing the 95 % confidence

horizontal error ellipse level of the position i.e. 95 % of the position
solutions will have an error inside the
boundaries of the ellipse.
Precision EPE (Estimated The estimated 95 % horizontal position error

Position Error) in meters.
Table 2 Quality parameters
2.7.2 The DQI figure
The quality indicator DQI is a single integer between 0 and 9, which reflects the status and
quality of the position solution.
DQI Status of Solution Precision Comments

95 %
confidence level
0 Failed solution NA
1 Uncorrected NA Position solved but no
differential correction applied.
2 Corrected position but no NA Minimum DGPS solution,
redundancy unreliable.
3 Corrected position. Poor Poor satellite geometry (DOP)
Redundancy of 1
4 Corrected position. < 10 m Adequate DOP/ satellite
Redundancy observation > 1 geometry.
5 Corrected position. < 10 m Ability to reject outlier. Poor
Redundancy observation > 2 DOP.
6 Corrected position. < 10 m Ability to reject outlier. Gradual
Redundancy observation > 2 improvement in DOP.
7 Corrected position. <4m Ability to reject outlier. Gradual
8 Corrected position. <2m Ability to reject outlier. Gradual
9 Corrected position. < 0.5 m Ability to reject outlier. Gradual
Table 3 DQI specifications
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An important point to note is the prerequisite for the successful pass of a statistical test. The
statistical methods used are in accordance with [4].
Bearing in mind the number of parameters present in the $DPGGA sentence, it is sufficient
for the DQI to provide a statement on the status and quality of the positioning. DQI values 5
to 9 represent a grading system under normal operating conditions.
The DQI is passed along with other quality indicators and each raw unfiltered position into
the DP control system. These indicators are put into free (null) fields in the NMEA 0183
standard format $GGA to produce the new $DPGGA format.
In addition to providing a meaningful and easily assimilated indication of

DGPS/DGLONASS quality, the DQI also gives an indication of improving or degrading
positioning. The latter could give a countdown to system rejection, enabling suitable action to
be taken in advance. This is impossible when using only a DGPS/DGLONASS good/bad
indicator. The DQI should reduce the cases where DGPS/DGLONASS is reported to have
dropped out for no apparent reason.
The DQI does not need to be used at all in the DP control system, but should be implemented
according to the standard so that DP control system providers have the option of applying it.
The recommendation is to provide position and quality factors (including DQI) as most
DGPS/DGLONASS systems diagnose their own fix quality more rigorously compared to
similar diagnostics done by the DP system. The DP control system itself ultimately decides if
it will accept the position sensor or not. If not displayed or used in the DP control system, the
DQI is available on the DPS 200 display to assist DP operators in evaluating position quality.
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2.8 View menu
2.8.1 Display mode
The Display mode controls the selection of colours used

by the DPS 200 HMI. Click a menu item to select the
desired mode.
Day bright Will give the brightest colour

combination.
Day white This is the recommended colour

combination for daylight use.
Day black This colour combination uses bright

colours, but has a dark background.
Dusk This colour combination is intended for

use during dusk or dawn.
Night This is a special palette with very low

contrast on black background, intended
to be used during night without
weakening the night sight of the DPS
operator.
Press F8 to enter Night mode.

Figure 18 View menu
Press F7 to browse through the non-night colour palettes.
If clicked when in Night mode, Dusk will be selected.
Figure 19 Dusk Figure 20 Day black
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2.8.2 View
Browse views Click to browse to the next available view in View 2. This has the same
effect as pressing the F2 key.
Switch views Click to switch the contents of View 1 and View 2. This has the same
effect as pressing the F3 key.
Note! Browsing or switching views using F2 and F3 is not stored. The only way to
ensure that the selected contents is displayed every time the GUI starts, is to make
the selection as described in View under System settings, page 64.
Figure 21 Browse views with the F2 key
Figure 22 Switch views with the F3 key
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2.8.3 Display format
The display format group provides alternatives for modifying how various data types are
presented. When clicking a view menu item of this group, or hovering the mouse cursor over
it, a sub-menu will appear to the left, containing radio items for selecting the wanted format.
Date format Select between various date formats. The selected format is used in
displayed fields presenting date information, e.g. the date part of the Top
bar.
Time format Select between AM/PM and 24-hour display of time values. Influences
all displayed fields presenting time information, e.g. current date and
time and event fields of the Top bar (see Figure 4, page 24).
Position format Select between decimal seconds (e.g. N 63°26'31.92''), decimal minutes
(e.g. N 63°26.5320') and UTM. All positions displayed in the various
views and dialogs will follow this selection.
Datum Select datum in which positions are presented. Available selections are
WGS84, ED50 and NAD27.
Unit system Select the length and speed units used in the various views. Two types of
unit system selections are available: Fixed units and Auto-scaling units.
Each alternative indicates the distance unit, then the speed unit.
Auto-scaling units will change from short range unit to long range unit
(indicated in parenthesis) when the number of digits in the displayed
value exceeds a certain limit.
Available fixed units:

NM, knots
m, m/s
ft, ft/s
Available auto-scaling units:
M (km), km/h
m (NM), knots
ft (NM), knots
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2.9 Chart menu
The Chart menu is described in detail in the next

section, as it controls the appearance of the Target
Monitoring View.
2.9.1 Zoom
The zoom area of the Chart menu allows the user to

control zooming.
When a map is selected, the maximum scale is 1:25.

When no map is selected or the chart is not visible,
the maximum scale is 1:2.
Zoom in Select this item to zoom in, i.e.

increase the scale.
Alternative method: Press Ctrl+I
simultaneously or click the button
with the large magnifying glass in the
upper right corner of the TMV (see
Figure 5, page 26).
Zoom out Select this item to zoom out, i.e.

decrease the scale.
Alternative method: Press Ctrl+O
simultaneously or click the button
with the small magnifying glass in the
upper right corner of the TMV.
Figure 23 Chart menu
2.9.2 Automatic pan and zoom
This section of the Chart menu contains three option buttons. Only one of them may be
selected at a time.
A selected item is indicated by a filled circle, whereas an unselected item is indicated by an

empty circle.
Manual When this item is selected, clicking the left mouse button will
cause the centre of the chart to be moved to the position indicated
by the mouse cursor.
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Own vessel in centre When this item is selected, the centre of the map is always the
position of own vessel. User controlled panning is disabled, i.e.
clicking the left mouse button will have no effect.
Own vessel visible This item appears only when no target is selected, and will cause
own vessel always to be visible in the chart area. If zooming or
movement causes own vessel to appear outside the chart area, the
centre of the chart is automatically set to the vessel's position. User
controlled panning is disabled.
Selected target visible This item appears only when a target is selected, and will cause
both own vessel and the selected target to be visible in the chart
area. If either vessel appears outside the viewed area, the centre of
the chart is automatically set to the centre position between the
selected measurement points of own vessel and the selected target.
If needed, the map scale is adjusted to ensure that both vessels fit
within the displayed area. User controlled panning is disabled.
2.9.3 Display options
This section contains items that enable the user to show or hide parts of the TMV.
Visible chart The selected ECS is used as the TMV background.

Unchecking this item is similar to selecting Blank as the ECS
in the System settings.
Track plot Displays a track plot indicating the movement history of own
vessel. Unchecking will only hide the track plot – history is
not lost. The length of the track plot is configured in the
System settings.
Target labels Displays the name of each target inside a small rectangle next
to the displayed targets.
Measurement point labels Displays the name of the measurement points on the vessel
inside a small rectangle.
Grid Displays a ruler grid in the TMV. The grid scale will also be
displayed.
Chart information Displays the geographical position represented by the mouse
cursor and the current map scale in small rectangles near the
bottom of the chart area.
Compass rose Displays or hides the compass rose. When displayed, the
compass rose always appears in the upper left corner of the
chart area, as indicated in Target Monitoring View, page 26.
EBL Displays an electronic bearing line (red) indicating the
distance from the vessel's measurement position to the mouse
cursor. The distance and bearing is displayed with the line.
Pressing Alt+B simultaneously also toggles this feature. This
item is disabled if no target has been selected.
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Seabed maps Opens a sub-menu with the available seabed maps and the
desired maps can be selected. The selected maps will be
displayed in the TMV. This item is disabled if no seabed map
has been imported.
ETE Displays the estimated time left to reach the selected target
with the vessel's current speed and direction. The ETE is
indicated next to Distance and Bearing to target in the upper
part of the TMV. This item is disabled if no target has been
selected.
Link status Displays the Link status bar as indicated in Figure 5. When
unchecked, more space is available for the chart area.
This bar is always displayed below the Speed bar if both bars
are displayed.
Speed data Displays the Speed bar as indicated in Figure 5. The values
presented are also available in the Speed View, page 32.
When unchecked, more space is available for the chart area.
Figure 24 below shows the TMV with the following Display options enabled:
Visible chart, Target labels, Grid, Chart information, Compass rose, EBL and Link status.
Figure 24 TMV with EBL enabled
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2.10 Alarm menu
The Alarm menu appears when the Alarm menu

button is clicked and is shown in Figure 25.
Acknowledge alarm Disabled if no alarms are
available in the Top bar.
Clicking this item has the
same effect as clicking the
Event check box in the Top
bar. Pressing F10 will
acknowledge the topmost
event viewed in the Top Figure 25 Alarm menu
bar. Acknowledged alarms
are still available in the
alarm log, but removed
from the Top bar view.
Alarm log... Click this item to open a dialog for investigating the alarm log (see
Figure 26). In this dialog it is possible to acknowledge all alarms
and clear the list. The option buttons at the top of the dialog
provide some simple message filtering: If Alarms is selected, only
events with the Alarm severity level are displayed, if Warnings is
selected, events with Alarm or Warning severity level are displayed
and if Information is selected, all events are displayed.
Figure 26 Alarm log view
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Export alarm log This item is disabled as long as the Alarm log is empty. When
clicking this item, the dialog shown in Figure 27 is displayed.
Select the wanted destination directory. The available space on the
target drive is displayed. Make sure there is sufficient available
space before clicking the OK button.
Figure 27 Export alarm log view
2.11 Target menu
This menu provides methods to

• Add targets
• Remove targets
• Edit targets
• Select targets
• Deselect targets
• Control the appearance of AIS targets
2.11.1 Target configuration
Target list… When this menu

item is clicked, a
dialog presenting a Figure 28 Target menu
list of defined
targets and methods for maintaining the target information,
will appear. The target list may also be opened directly from
the TMV, as described in Target list, page 30.
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Current position as target Creates a temporary target point at own vessel's measurement
point. As soon as another target is selected, or the current
position target is deselected, it is removed from the target list.
Select target Opens a sub-menu with the available targets as items. Select
the desired target and then the desired measurement point of
the target. A target may also be selected directly from the
TMV, as described in Select or deselect target, page 29.
Deselect target This item is enabled only if a target is selected. Click to
deselect. Targets may also be deselected directly from the
TMV.
2.11.2 Target editing
The Target list dialog appears when clicking the Target menu and Target list….
Static targets may be used by the DPS 200 for distance and bearing information. These targets
are defined and maintained through the target list and target editor, as described in this
chapter.
The static targets may be of various types and shapes. A target is defined by its geographical
position, name, shape and type.
Figure 29 Target list
In the Target list dialog above, the KV Svalbard target has been selected. The Deselect button
changes to Select as soon as a target, that is not the selected target, is highlighted in the list. It
is also possible to select and unselect targets and measurement points directly in the TMV,
see Select or deselect target, page 29.
To add a new target, select the Add… button. When adding a new target, the target ID is
automatically the next available number in the target list.
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To edit information about a target, select a target and press the Edit button. The target editor
which is used for adding or editing a target is identical.
Figure 30 Target editor
For each target it is possible to select the following shapes: jackup, rig, ship, wellhead, point,
buoy and AtoN. A preview of the target shape is presented to the right of the target editor.
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Figure 31 Edit target – selection of target shape

The targets are only presented in the TMV with the selected shapes when the scale is larger
than typically 1:4000. If the scale is smaller than 1:4000, the symbols are presented as
described in Table 1.
When selecting the View button, information about the highlighted target is displayed. The
View target dialog has a similar layout as the Edit target dialog except that no target
information can be modified.
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Symbol Description
Jackup
Dimensions to be inserted: width and overall length.
Rig
Ship
Dimensions to be inserted: Width, overall length, DWL to keel, stern to AP,
LPP and bow to FP.
Wellhead
No dimensions to be inserted.
Point
No dimensions to be inserted.
Buoy
AtoN
Table 4 Target symbol description – large scale
2.11.2.1 Position
The position may be edited manually, or loaded from the system by clicking the Current
position button.
Figure 32 shows the Edit target dialog's Position tab page when UTM has been selected as
the position format. UTM position is presented in north and east distance and UTM zone. In
addition, False Northing, False Easting and different Zone options may be specified when
selecting the UTM Options arrow.
When selecting False Northing, positions south of the equator will always be presented as
positive in the TMV. A fixed offset of 10 000 000 m is added to the northing value to avoid
negative coordinates in the southern hemisphere.
When selecting False Easting, a fixed offset of 500 000 m is added to the true easting value
to avoid negative coordinates.
The position may be entered in other formats or datum using the Format and Datum drop-
down lists. Available datum is NAD27, ED50 and WGS84.
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The position format selected in the Edit target dialog, has no effect on the position format
used in TMV.
Figure 32 Target editor - position tab (UTM)
2.11.2.2 Monitoring points
The target editor also provides a tab page for maintaining monitoring points. These are
indicated as filled circles in the target preview. The point being edited is surrounded by a
larger circle. The reference point for the monitoring point is indicated with a cross.
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Figure 33 Target editor - monitoring points
Click the Add button to add a new measurement point, give it a name in the Name field and
define the location relative to the indicated point. Click the Remove button to remove a
measurement point.
2.11.2.3 Alarm circle
The DPS 200 may monitor the current

position according to alarm circles and
issue alarms if an alarm circle is crossed.
This is typically interesting when using the
Current position as target (temporary
target) or when the vessel shall keep a
position above a well head.
If the measurement position of the vessel

crosses one of the alarm circles when
moving away from the target's position, an
alarm is issued, and the crossed alarm
circle will blink. The alarm state is cleared
when the vessel moves inside the crossed Figure 34 Alarm circles as displayed in
circle. A hysteresis is applied to avoid TMV
frequent alarms in the circle zone.
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The radius of the alarm circles is set in the target editor's Alarm Circle tab. To enable the
alarm circle, make sure the Enable alarm circle checkbox is checked.
Figure 35 Target editor - alarm circles
2.11.3 AIS targets
The AIS targets section of the Target menu contains checkbox items to control which AIS
targets to display in the TMV. These elements are only enabled if Show AIS targets has been
checked in the System settings dialog, AIS, page 69.
Unlike the user-defined targets created by the DPS 200 operator, all information about AIS
targets is defined by the AIS message protocol.
AIS objects are displayed in the TMV if their corresponding checkbox is checked.
All received targets are kept in memory so that they are displayed as soon as the TMV scale
and pan make them visible. A sample view is given in Figure 8, page 29.
Vessel Displays received AIS Vessel reports as targets in the TMV

using symbols specified by IMO.
PSS Displays reports received directly from AIS Base Stations as
targets in the TMV using diamond symbols.
Aids-to-Navigation Displays received AtoN reports as targets in the TMV. AtoNs
are displayed using circles until scale allows them to be
displayed as a diamond encapsulated in an octagon.
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2.12 Tools menu
The Tools menu shows a configurable list of tools

serving various diagnostic purposes.
This manual describes a typical set of tools defined for

DPS, and is subject to change without notice.
2.12.1 Monitors
Data Viewer An application for providing raw

data views to ease system
verification and diagnostics. See
Data Viewer on page 53 for
more information.
Data Monitor An application for displaying
raw data structures from the
NavEngine.
AIS Data Monitor An application for displaying
AIS data from any IP source.
Command Shell The Windows command shell.
Registry Editor The Windows Registry Editor.
Service List The Windows Services list.
DGNSS Monitor The DGNSS Monitor. This tool
is available in all system modes.
See DGNSS Monitor on page 54
for more information.
Satellite Prediction The Satellite Prediction Figure 36 Tools menu
application. This tool is available
in all system modes. See Satellite Prediction, page 57, for more
information.
2.12.1.1 Data Viewer
The Data Viewer shows raw data information about satellites tracked by the receiver,
position fix information, SBAS information and hardware platform status. The application is a
helpful tool for system verification and diagnostics.
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Figure 37 Data Viewer application
2.12.1.2 DGNSS Monitor
The DGNSS Monitor shows information about available reference stations. The dialog
presents three tabs, one per supported correction type.
By default, the reference station list is sorted in ascending order based on distance from the
vessel to the reference station. Click a column header to change sort criteria. Only ascending
order is provided.
The column header of the DGNSS Monitor shows the following:
ID: The reference station's identification number.
Link Name: The name of the correction link that receives data from the reference station.
Type: The type of corrections received from the reference station, GPS L1 or GLO
L1.
#SV: The number of satellites tracked by the reference station.
Dist [km]: The distance between the vessel and the reference station in kilometres.
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Age [s]: This column shows the age of the correction data.
Health code: This column shows the reference station health status.
Health code = 0: the reference station is working ok.
Health code = 6: the reference station transmission is not monitored.
Health code = 7: the reference station is not working.
Used: This column shows if the reference station data are used in the position
computation (Yes, No, Timed out).
Name: The name of the reference station.
Figure 38 DGNSS Monitor, RTCM stations
The upper field of the RTCM tab presents the number of RTCM stations available and the
number of RTCM stations used by the system. In addition, the Age limit and Range limit set
in the Configuration file are displayed. A reference station further away than the range limit,
will not be used in the position calculations. If the age of the data received from a reference
station exceeds the Age limit, the data from the station will not be used.
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Figure 39 DGNSS Monitor, SBAS
The DPS 200 does not support SBAS.
Figure 40 DGNSS Monitor, HP/XP/G2
The DPS 200 does not support the high precision services SeaSTAR HP, SeaSTAR XP and
SeaSTAR G2 offered by Fugro Seastar.
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2.12.1.3 Satellite Prediction
During some periods the satellite coverage over some areas is rather poor and in addition
operations close to large equipment will often result in shadowed satellites and decrease the
number of satellites available. This is a major risk for safety operations.
The Satellite Prediction application is a helpful tool to plan an operation where good
accuracy throughout the operation is necessary and it will help the operator to plan when a
safety operation could take place and to identify periods of poor satellite geometry.
The satellite prediction is based on the satellite's almanac data received from the GNSS
receiver.
Figure 41 Satellite Prediction
When opening the Satellite Prediction application, the current date, time and position is set
as start values. In addition, shadow sectors are drawn as inserted in the System settings
dialog, while the elevation mask is drawn as set in the Configuration file. The default duration
of the prediction is set to 24 hours but may be changed to 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 hours. To change
start values, insert new values and press the Recalculate button to update the graphs and sky
view.
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The vessel heading is displayed in the satellite

prediction application identical to the heading input to
the DPS. However, it is possible to drag the heading
indicator to any heading and see how this affects the
graphs.
It is possible to add shadow sectors. Right-click on the

mouse over the Sky view area, press Add sector and a
new sector is enabled. The new sector is edited by
dragging and placing it in the correct place. Also the
default sectors may be edited. After adding and editing
sectors, press the Recalculate button to update the
graphs. Press the Reset sectors button to delete the
added sectors. Only the sectors drawn in the System
settings dialog will remain. To remove a sector, right- Figure 42 Adding sector into the
click on the mouse over the current sector and select Satellite Prediction Sky view
Remove sector.
In the Satellite Prediction application, it is possible to

disable satellites. In the sky view, right-click on the
mouse over a satellite and select Disable. The satellite
will become grey and the graphs will display number of
satellites and HDOP where this satellite is omitted. To
enable the satellite, right-click on the mouse over a
satellite and select Enable.
By dragging the Time indicator with the mouse, the

satellite constellation will change according to the time
shown by the Time indicator and the Time selection.
PageUp and PageDown or the left and right arrow keys
on the keyboard also operate the Time indicator. When
using the PageUp and PageDown keys, the Time
indicator will jump in greater intervals than if using the Figure 43 Track plot
arrow keys. To set the satellite constellation to a specific
time, input time in the Time selection box and press Update.
If the Track plot option is enabled, the satellites orbit will be plotted when dragging the time
indicator. The track plot assists in determining if a satellite is rising or falling in elevation.
The length of the track plot is the same as in Sky View and is set in the System settings, see
paragraph 2.13.6.8.
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The colours used in the Number of satellites (# Sat) graph,

indicate the status of the satellite constellation.
Green: ≥ 5 satellites visible.

Yellow: 4 satellites visible.
Red: ≤ 3 satellites visible.
The colours on the HDOP graph indicate the satellite

geometry (default values):
Green: HDOP < 2.5.

Yellow: 2.5 < HDOP < 4.
Red: HDOP > 4.
Figure 44 Close up of satellite

prediction graphs
The colours of the satellites in the sky view indicate the following:
GPS satellite.
GLONASS satellite.
The satellite is under the elevation mask or hidden by a shadow

sector.
The satellite is rejected by the DPS position calculation algorithms or

is reported unhealthy from the almanac. Red satellites are not
included in the calculations.
2.12.2 Log
NavEngine log Click to open Windows Explorer in the root folder for the
NavEngine log data.
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2.12.3 Utilities
IALA Configuration Click to launch an application for configuring the IALA beacon
receiver. The NavEngine service will be stopped during
configuration. This application is described in more detail under
Troubleshooting, section IALA beacon signal missing, page 85.
DGPS 464 Configuration Click to launch an application to configure the DGPS 464 radio.
The use of this application is described in detail in the
Installation manual ([1]). The NavEngine service will be
stopped during configuration.
NavEngine Console Click to run the NavEngine as a console application. When the
console application is terminated, the NavEngine will be re-
started as a system service.
System Verification Click to start a tool that analyses selected log data files and
prepares a PDF report with the results. This tool is intended for
use when finalising installations according to the
Commissioning Test Procedure.
Copy Configuration Click to start a tool that copies all relevant configurations into a
zip archive.
NovAtel CDU Click to start the NovAtel CDU program. The NavEngine
service will be stopped during configuration.
2.12.4 C-Map
The C-Map section helps maintaining the C-Map ECS license needed to display high quality
ECS. For more information about how to install and maintain the C-Map ECS license, see C-
Map maintenance, page 78.
C-Map Viewer Click to launch the C-Map chart database viewer. Also contains
various configuration tools for registering license keys and/or
upgrading the database.
C-Map User Setup Click to reset the C-Map dongle information. Note that license
information will have to be re-entered via the C-Map Viewer
before C-Map charts may be shown in full resolution.
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2.13 System menu
The items of the System drop-down menu are

described below.
2.13.1 Own vessel
This is a separator item, indicating menu items

related to information about own vessel.
Information… Click to open a

dialog showing the
own vessel's name,
measurement
points, dimensions
etc.
Select measurement point Click to select
measurement point
on the vessel. The
displayed position
or distance to target
always refers to the
selected
measurement point.
Figure 45 System menu
2.13.1.1 Own vessel information
Selecting Information... under the System menu opens the Own vessel dialog. This dialog
presents vessel information like monitoring points, vessel dimensions, name and ID which is
inserted in the Configuration file. It is not possible to edit the parameters in the dialog.
The vessel drawing to the right in the dialog shows the vessel shape and dimensions
graphically, and marks where the monitoring points are located on the vessel. The selected
monitoring point is enlarged in proportion to the other points.
The selection of measurement point is done under Select measurement point from the
System menu.
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Figure 46 Own vessel dialog
Figure 47 Selection and displaying of measurement point in TMV.
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2.13.2 NavEngine control
The NavEngine control section contains two items – NavEngine and NavEngine config.
Click NavEngine (requires Engineering mode) to display a sub-menu with the following
items:
Restart NavEngine Stop, then immediately restart the NavEngine system service.
Start NavEngine Start the NavEngine system service if it is not already running.
Stop NavEngine Stop the NavEngine system service if it is running.
Click NavEngine config to open the text editor for the NavEngine configuration file. Please
consult the Installation Manual [1] for a description on how to configure the NavEngine.
Caution! Never edit the NavEngine configuration file unless guided by customer
support.
2.13.3 Configuration
Settings… Opens the System settings dialog.

Change system mode Changes the system's operating mode, see section 2.2.1. Switching
to Configuration or Engineering mode requires a password. This
password is always "stx" and is not possible to change. The
password is not case sensitive. The system will return to Operation
mode after 3 minutes of user inactivity.
Access to Engineering mode may also be gained by selecting

Ctrl+E in the TMV. This opens the password dialog directly.
2.13.4 Information
Help Displays a dialog presenting some basic help information.

About Presents the About dialog which contains various information
about the system such as contact, software version and equipment
information.
2.13.5 System control
Restart Performs a full restart of the DPS 200.
Shut down Prepares the system for power off.
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Restart GUI Initiates a GUI application restart.
Stop GUI Stops the GUI application.
Note! When restarting or stopping the GUI, the system will still calculate and output
data.
2.13.6 System settings
The System settings dialog appears when clicking the System menu and System settings...
The settings are grouped in several tab pages, and each of these is described in the following
sections.
2.13.6.1 View
Figure 48 System settings – View
The View page specifies the contents of each view to be used when the GUI application starts
up. The drop-down list controls indicate the contents, and the user may select from the
available list in View 1 and View 2. For DPS 200, the content of View 3 is fixed.
The layout of the dialog reflects the basic layout of the DPS 200 HMI as indicated in Figure
3, page 23.
Two views cannot have the same contents. Hence, if Target monitor is selected as contents in
View 1, other contents will automatically be selected for View 2.
Click OK to apply the selection.
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2.13.6.2 Alarms
Figure 49 System settings - Alarms
The Alarms page controls the minimum severity for alarms displayed in the Top bar.
Alarm Only messages with alarm severity are displayed.

Warning Messages with alarm and warning severity are displayed.
Information All messages are displayed.
2.13.6.3 Data Source
The DPS 200 GUI does not need to run on the same CPU as the NavEngine service. By
entering the multicast group and port used by the wanted NavEngine instance in the Data
Source page of System settings, remote data become available.
Figure 50 System settings - Data Source
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2.13.6.4 Chart
In the Chart page the user can select which chart to use as a background layer for the targets
presented in the TMV.
Three charts may be selected:
DCW The DCW will present a map based on a free 1:1 000 000 scale digital
base map of the world. This map is not accurate and shall never be
used for navigation purposes.
C-Map C-Map offers high quality electronic charts. Select this option if a C-
Map subscription and an eToken USB dongle are available. Unless a
subscription is available, C-Map data will be very rough. See C-Map
maintenance, page 78, for more information on how to configure the
C-Map database.
Blank chart This option will present a grey background instead of a map.
The Chart page also offers two map detail pages, one for DCW (Figure 51) and one for C-
Map (Figure 52). Check a box to make the wanted information available, uncheck to hide.
Figure 51 System settings - DCW chart
The C-Map offers option buttons for selecting chart style and chart type in addition to the
detail checkboxes in the Display frame.
S-52 is a chart style obeying the S-52 standard, whereas C-Map gives a style with slightly
different colours and symbols.
Chart type defines the level of information that is presented. S-52 Full will show all available
information. S-52 Standard and S-52 Base show a subset of the information available with S-
52 Full.
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Checking Terrain in the Display frame will have no effect on medium and large scales. When
zooming out to smaller scales, terrain and sea elevations will be displayed on top of the map
data. Terrain data are not visible in Night mode.
Figure 52 System settings - C-Map chart
2.13.6.5 General
The General page is used to define Track Plot Length, Bearing calculations and Speed and
Course over ground settings.
The Track Plot Length parameter defines the length of the track plot displayed in the TMV.
The track plot is defined by number of points, e.g. with a data rate of 1 Hz, a 300-point track
plot shows a track of the last 5 minutes' movements after own vessel in the TMV.
The EBL and DT/BT calculations can be configured to use True or Relative Heading. Using
true calculations, the heading is calculated with regards to true north. When Use true bearing
is not checked, relative heading is used. Relative heading is related to the vessel heading, not
to true north.
When selecting the Use COG as heading parameter, the gyro heading input to the vessel is
ignored and COG is used as heading. However, if the speed of the vessel (SOG) is below the
SOG low limit parameter, the COG heading is invalid.
It is possible to configure the colour of the speed arrows in the Speed View. Default the
arrows are green both starboard/port and forward/aft. Select Use red arrows for port/aft if
red arrows to port/aft is preferable.
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Figure 53 Green arrows Figure 54 Use red port/aft arrows
Select Use smoothed speed to filter the velocity displayed in the GUI application. The filter
period is configurable.
Figure 55 System settings – General
2.13.6.6 UTM Options
The UTM Options page controls how UTM positions are treated by the DPS 200 application.
When selecting False Northing, positions south of the equator will always be presented as
positive in the TMV. A fixed offset of 10 000 000 m is added to the northing value to avoid
negative coordinates in the southern hemisphere. When selecting False Easting a fixed offset
of 500 000 m is added to the true easting value to avoid negative coordinates. The UTM
standard uses false northing and false easting, i.e. the co-ordinates are never negative. In case
negative northing or easting is wanted, uncheck the checkbox.
The UTM zone is calculated automatically by default. The Auto extended zone option is
only applicable between 56 degrees to 64 degrees north and 3 degrees to 6 degrees east. The
32V zone is extended west to 3 degrees east, so when selecting the Auto extended zone in
this area, zone 32V is used. When outside the current area and Auto extended zone is
selected, the used zone is equal to the zone used when selecting Auto zone.
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When selecting Auto zone, the system zone is automatically calculated in accordance with
the inserted co-ordinates.
Selecting Manual zone makes it possible to define which Zone and Zone offset to use. The
Zone offset option allows a fixed offset to be applied to the longitude degrees. The UTM
zone can be offset up to ±3 degrees. The Zone offset is typically used where the maps used
have an offset. The Zone range is from 1 to 60.
Note! The position properties selected in the System settings dialog are only for display
purposes. For position properties output on a port, see the Installation Manual
[1].
Figure 56 System settings - UTM options
2.13.6.7 AIS
The DPS 200 is able to display AIS targets in the TMV. Only data received via IP are
supported. External equipment is required to convert from serial data to IP data.
Check the Show AIS Targets checkbox to enable AIS data processing. The AIS Connection
settings define source protocol, address and port where the AIS data stream is made
available. AIS messages received will be processed and converted to targets in the TMV
automatically.
In order to avoid a potential double display of own vessel, the vessel's MMSI may be entered
as indicated. This will hide AIS reports for own vessel.
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Figure 57 System settings - AIS
2.13.6.8 Sky view
The Sky view page defines the appearance of the Sky View. It is possible to select the
following options: Display correction satellites, Signal strength, Shadow sectors and Satellites
track plot length.
Figure 58 System settings – Sky view
The Display correction satellites option visualizes

correction satellites like Inmarsat and Spotbeam. The
satellite positions are pre-defined in an xml-file. To select
which correction satellites to display, press the
Individual… button and select the satellites to use. The
enabled satellites will appear in the Sky View as brown
triangles. Spotbeam-satellites are marked with an S while
Inmarsat-satellites are marked with an I.
Figure 59 Selection of correction

satellites to display
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When pointing with the mouse over a correction satellite, a tooltip with satellite name,
azimuth, elevation and position will appear.
When enabling the Signal strength, a signal bar is displayed under the satellites in the Sky
View. The signal bar indicates the signal to noise ratio for the satellite, and the longer the bar,
the stronger the signal.
To add a shadow sector, put the mouse over the sky view
area, right-click on the mouse and select Add sector. By
dragging the edges of the sector, the sector becomes
larger or smaller. To move the sector, select the sector
and move it to the wanted position. To delete a sector,
select a sector, right-click on the mouse and select
Remove sector. The shadow sector refers to the vessel Figure 60 Correction satellite
centre, and will follow the vessel heading. tooltip
Azimuth start describes the starting angle of the sector in degrees (0 to 360) related to North.
Azimuth sweep describes the size in degrees. Elevation start describes the starting angle of
the sector in degrees (0 to 90) where 0 degrees is the horizon and 90 degrees is straight above
the antenna.
Satellite track plot assists in determining if a satellite is rising or falling in elevation. The
Satellite track plot length defines how long the length of the track plot should be. When
Track plot is enabled, the track plot starts to increase. Maximum length of the track plot is
720 minutes.
Figure 61 Sky View with correction satellites, signal strength bar,

track plots and shadow sector
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2.13.6.9 Seabed maps
From the Seabed maps page it is possible to input seabed maps with pipelines, well heads,
depth data, seafloor structures, etc in the DPS system.
Figure 62 System settings – Seabed maps
Multiple layers of information give the operator unmatched opportunities for a customised
visual presentation. The seabed maps need to be created with the Seabed Maps Wizard. The
Seabed Map Wizard supports AutoCAD DXF and DWG files.
After the seabed maps are created in the Seabed Maps Wizard, they must be imported into the
DPS. Select the Import… button and select the seabed map-file to import. When the files are
selected, map details are displayed in the Seabed maps page.
Figure 63 Seabed maps import and map details
To enable the Seabed maps in the TMV, select Seabed maps under the Chart menu, see
section 2.9.3 Display options.
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Figure 64 Seabed map layer in TMV
2.14 Restart or stop system
2.14.1 Restart
Select the System menu button, then the Restart menu item. The DPS 200 is stopped and the
system is rebooted.
The system will be restarted automatically and will resume operation within 2 minutes.
2.14.2 Shut down
The controlled way to turn off the DPS 200 is to select the System menu button, then the
Shut down menu item.
Turn off the power when the message "It is now safe to turn off your computer", appears.
2.14.3 Restart GUI
Select the System menu button, then the Restart GUI menu item. The HMI will terminate,
and is then restarted automatically.
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2.14.4 Stop GUI
Select the System menu button, then the Stop GUI menu item. The HMI will terminate, and
the display will turn black.
To start GUI again, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and

The Task Manager will appear. From the Task
Manager, select Shut Down and then Log Off
DPS. The standard Windows background and
log in display will appear. Press Enter, and the
GUI will restart.
Figure 65 Start GUI
Note! When restarting or stopping the GUI, the system will still calculate and output
data.
Caution! Do not turn off power during the Windows XP shutdown sequence.
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Seatex DPS 200 User's Manual, rev. 7 Maintenance
3. MAINTENANCE
The DPS 200 system consists of both software and hardware. The software part can be
reinstalled or upgraded to the latest version in the field by running the software installation
procedure, see section 3.4.9.3. Service of the DPS 200 hardware in the field can consist of:
• Exchange of damaged antenna cables.

• Exchange of failed GPS/GLONASS antennas.
• Exchange of failed DPS 200 unit.
The DPS 200 requires a skilled technician to maintain most of the hardware service.
3.1 Periodic maintenance
3.1.1 Software upgrades
Kongsberg Seatex will regularly offer software upgrades with improvements and new
functionality.
Upgrades are distributed on USB memory sticks or as zip archives to be copied to a memory
stick. If receiving the software upgrade as a zip-file, the file(s) must be copied to a folder
named DPS on a USB memory stick.
When a memory stick with the upgrade archive(s) is inserted to a USB port, it is
automatically detected by the software watchdog and a pop-up message will appear, offering
to install the available upgrade of the DPS 200 GUI, the NavEngine service and the .NET
Framework. The .NET Framework is required to run the DPS GUI. Click the Install button to
install or Ignore to reject installation. Note that the pop-up message might be hidden behind
the DPS GUI. If the pop-up message does not appear, try to restart the GUI application
Figure 66 Software upgrade dialog
A dialog, as indicated in Figure 67, appears if the system requires a .NET Framework
upgrade. Click Install to start updating. If you click ignore, or the .NET Framework installer
is not available, the upgrade is aborted. The .NET Framework upgrade will last for
approximately 10 minutes, during which the right part of Figure 67, is displayed.
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Figure 67 .NET Framework upgrade notification
The DPS GUI is upgraded automatically upon successful upgrade of the .NET Framework.
If a NavEngine upgrade is available, a dialog will appear that requires user attention as the
NavEngine upgrade will require a service restart. Confirm upgrade by clicking OK.
Figure 68 NavEngine upgrade notification
When clicking OK, the NavEngine is stopped, a backup is performed and the software is
upgraded before the NavEngine is restarted. This requires 10 – 15 seconds and is the only
period with no output to external systems during software upgrade.
At the end of the upgrade process, the software watchdog is restarted and the new DPS GUI
version is started.
Normally, there is no need for a system reboot after upgrading the system.
3.1.2 Cleaning of air inlet
The air inlet at the rear of the DPS 200 unit needs to be cleaned regularly to avoid overheating
of the unit. The period between each cleaning is dependent on the air quality at the
installation site. However, we recommend that the filter should be cleaned at least every six
months.
3.2 Repairs and modifications
Repair of the DPS 200 consists of exchange of damaged antenna cables, exchange of
GPS/GLONASS antenna and replacement of the DPS 200 unit. These repairs can be carried
out by a skilled electrician.
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3.2.1 Exchange of antenna cable
1. Follow the Shut down procedure described in section 2.14.2.

2. Dismount the damaged antenna cable. The new antenna cable must be as straight as
possible. Do not crush or crimp the cable as this will affect the electrical properties of the
cable.
3. See [1] for connector installation.
4. Connect the antenna cable to the GPS/GLONASS antenna.
5. The connection between the GPS/GLONASS antenna and the antenna cable should be
sealed against water penetration, preferably by using waterproof self-vulcanising tape.
6. Connect the antenna cable to the DPS 200 unit.
Caution! If the antenna cable is attached to the unit, do not attach the antenna cable
to the antenna with the DPS 200 unit powered on. If the antenna cable is
short-circuited with power on, the GPS/GLONASS receiver within the unit
can be damaged.
3.2.2 Exchange of GPS/GLONASS antenna

2. Dismount the failed GPS/GLONASS antenna.
3. Mount the new antenna on the antenna rod.
4. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna.
5. The connection between the GPS/GLONASS antenna and the cable should be sealed
against water penetration, preferably by using waterproof self-vulcanising tape.
6. Connect the antenna cable to the DPS 200 unit.
Caution! If the antenna cable is attached to the unit, do not attach the antenna cable
to the new antenna with the DPS 200 unit powered on. If the antenna cable
is short-circuited with power on, the GPS/GLONASS receiver within the unit
can be damaged.
3.2.3 Repair of the DPS 200 unit
The DPS 200 unit is not designed for customer maintenance. All repairs and modifications of
the unit, except installation of new software versions and setup of the system should be
carried out by Kongsberg Seatex qualified personnel. A failed unit should be shipped back to
Kongsberg Seatex for repair.
3.2.4 Installation of a spare DPS 200 unit
Use the following procedure to install the received spare unit if such a unit is available while
your unit is being repaired:
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1. Copy the Configuration files on the original unit to a USB memory stick, see section
3.4.10.1.
3. Disconnect the DPS 200 unit to be repaired from its cables and the rack, and replace it
with the spare unit.
4. Connect all cables as they were on the original unit.
5. Power up the unit.
6. Insert the USB stick into the spare unit and find the target folder where the copied
configuration was stored. Copy the files under the Seatex folder on the USB stick to the
c:\Program files\Seatex folder on the DPS.
7. Under the Registry folder, see Figure 82, double-click on each file to update the registry
files in the spare unit.
8. Restart the DPS.
If the hard disk on the DPS 200 unit has failed, it is not possible to access the setup file. The
spare unit has to be set up as described in the Installation Manual, [1].
3.3 C-Map maintenance
The DPS 200 interfaces the CM-93/3 professional+ Global Chart Database, an Electronic
Chart System (ENC) that is verified according to ISO 19379 by DNV. Updates to this
database are released every week and is available via internet or on DVD.
The database contains the complete set of charts supported by C-Map. The right to use these
charts is controlled by a combination of a USB dongle and a license code. When the customer
has decided the type of C-Map service, C-Map will issue a license code by means of a text
file that is sent to the customer. The USB dongle may be delivered by Kongsberg Seatex AS
or directly from C-Map.
Caution! Be aware that all or parts of the navigation data will be covered by the C-
Map maintenance tools. Also, do not upgrade the database at night, as the
applications launched for C-Map maintenance do not necessarily support
night colour palettes.
3.3.1 Upgrade database
The following steps will ensure that the C-Map database is upgraded:
1. Make sure the database update is available either on a DVD or on a USB memory
stick.
2. Enter Engineering mode (see System modes, page 24).
3. Click Tools menu, then C-Map Viewer.
4. Click the Chart Manager button.
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Figure 69 C-Map Chart Manager
5. If the C-Map DVD is available in a connected drive, click the Update database
button, and the update will be automatically detected and installed.
6. If installing from a memory stick, click Search automatically.
7. In Search options, select Removable Drives from the drop-down list box and check
the Search subfolders checkbox.
8. Click Search.
9. Select the desired database edition from the list, then click Register database.
10. Confirm that you want to upgrade the existing database.
11. Make sure that the Professional+ is marked as the default database, as indicated in
Figure 69.
3.3.2 Update license
A license file, normally named password.usr, is sent from C-Map when a license has
been purchased. This license file is uniquely linked to the ID of the eToken dongle, and it is
required that this eToken is inserted to a USB port in order to correctly update the license.
Licenses are updated from the Licenses tab of the C-Map Chart Manager.
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Figure 70 C-Map License tab
To update a license, select the Professional+ database, and then click Import from file.
Browse to the location of the license file. The license information will be updated
immediately.
If license update fails, or the coverage or expiry information is not as expected, please contact
C-Map user support.
3.4 Troubleshooting
This part of the document is written for personnel with operator experience when a situation
arises where assistance from service personnel may be required. The aim of this section is to
identify the problem so that the appropriate action can be taken.
The error conditions in the system are usually observed by looking at the colour codes of the
different fields in the display pages. In the following pages a description of the different status
and alarm situations is given.
3.4.1 No mouse cursor
The mouse cursor may hide important information. For maximum visibility, the mouse cursor
is hidden after about one minute with no user activity. Simply move the mouse again to re-
display the mouse cursor.
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3.4.2 No zoom buttons
The zoom buttons may hide important information. For maximum visibility, the zoom buttons
located in the TMV chart area are hidden when the mouse cursor is moved away from the
buttons.
The zoom buttons will always reappear when the mouse cursor is moved towards the upper
right corner of the TMV chart area.
3.4.3 No satellites tracked by receiver
Figure 71 shows the DPS 200 when no GPS/GLONASS satellites are tracked by the receiver.
This can happen in the following situations:
1. When operating close to offshore installations part of the horizon might be shadowed (by
e.g. a platform) resulting in blocking of the GPS/GLONASS signals.
2. Faulty antenna cable or connectors.
3. Faulty GPS/GLONASS antenna.
4. Software or GPS/GLONASS receiver hang-up or defects in the GPS/GLONASS receiver.
5. Faulty communication setup parameters for the GPS/GLONASS receiver in the
Configuration file, see the Installation Manual [1].
Recommended action for software or GPS/GLONASS receiver hang-up:
1. Shut down the DPS 200 as described in section 2.14.2.

2. Turn on the unit again after a couple of minutes and see if the problem is solved. It will
usually take up to five minutes before the position is stable after a reboot. In the boot up
sequence the GPS/GLONASS receiver is reset and this may solve the problem.
3. If the situation is unchanged, check the GPS/GLONASS antenna and the coax
cable/connectors. This is described in the Installation Manual [1].
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Figure 71 DPS 200 when no satellites are tracked
3.4.4 Few satellites tracked by receiver
A problem with few satellites is very often

due to shadowing of the GPS/GLONASS
antenna or poor antenna connectors or
cable. An example of the error ellipse and
status is shown Figure 72. This situation is
often experienced on vessels working close
to offshore platforms or other shadowing
objects. If the problem is assumed to be
due to water penetration in the antenna
cable or connectors, measure the cable and
antenna in accordance with the Installation
Manual [1].
Figure 72 Error ellipse with few

satellites tracked by receiver
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3.4.5 Loss of differential corrections
Loss of differential corrections may be seen in the Link bar at the bottom of the TMV, (see
Figure 73). If there are several differential correction links interfaced to the DPS 200, a
problem with one of the links may not degrade the position solution. If all the links are
missing, the position will be severely degraded due to the non-differential position solution.
In this situation, the DQI bar will turn red and the DQI number will be 1.
Figure 73 DPS 200 with one differential link missing
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Satellite Differential Correction Systems
Differential corrections to the DPS 200 are very often applied by using a Fugro demodulator
which receives data from either a Spot satellite or an Inmarsat satellite. The 3610 DGNSS
Receiver User Manual [5] describes the operation of the demodulator.
The status of the demodulator and the reception of correction data can be monitored through
the display window. After power ON, the receiver will indicate frequency searching by
displaying Init on the signal status page. When it has locket to the signal, Lock will be
displayed together with a graphical bar display.
Figure 74 Fugro Seastar demodulator front view
If the DPS 200 is connected to an Inmarsat correction link, the following should be checked if
the reception is poor:
• Use the keypads and select Set pos/channel and then Set antenna power. Turn power
OFF and then ON again.
• Check the cabling between the Inmarsat terminal and the demodulator.
• Check that the Inmarsat terminal is tracking the correct satellite for the area.
• Check the serial port cable between the demodulator and the DPS 200.
Figure 75 Fugro Seastar demodulator rear view
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3.4.6 IALA beacon signal missing
The IALA beacon receiver is integrated in the DPS 200 unit.
3.4.6.1 Unstable signal
The status of the IALA differential link changes from green to red if the differential
corrections are lost or missing. If the signal is unstable, frequently changing from red to
green, do the following:
1. Check if the vessel is near an IALA station and is supposed to receive IALA signals.
2. Check if the antenna and the antenna cable are connected properly.
3. The IALA antenna should be protected from direct illumination from radar beams and
other transmitting antennas. If the antenna is close to transmitting antennas, move the
IALA antenna.
4. Check if the DPS 200 system is grounded as recommended.
Note! The DPS 200 cabinet must be connected to a grounded outlet.
5. If still unstable signal, contact Kongsberg Seatex.
3.4.6.2 No IALA signal
If the IALA signal is missing do the following:
1. Check if the vessel is near an IALA station and is supposed to receive IALA signals.
2. Check if the antenna and the antenna cable are connected properly.
3. The IALA antenna should be protected from direct illumination from radar beams and
other transmitting antennas. If the antenna is close to transmitting antennas, move the
IALA antenna.
4. Check if the DPS 200 system is grounded as recommended.
Note! The DPS 200 cabinet must be connected to a grounded outlet.
If the vessel is close to an IALA station and the signal is still missing, follow the procedure
below.
Preparations
1. Click System|Change system mode and select Engineering. When asked for password,
type "stx".
2. Select Tools|IALA configuration and click Yes when asked to stop the DPS application.
The IALA configuration program will now start.
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Troubleshooting
1. Check that the Receiver Communications Setup
is as in Figure 76. Click OK.
2. Check that there is contact with the IALA beacon
receiver by selecting File|Receiver Info in the
CSI Beacon Receiver Command Center
window. If there is contact a dialog box with the
IALA beacon receiver serial number and software
version will appear, see Figure 77. If no contact,
close the CSI Beacon Receiver Command
Center window and start again. It may be
difficult to make contact with the receiver. If no
contact after several times, contact Kongsberg
Seatex.
Figure 76 Receiver Communication
3. To check if the IALA beacon receiver is locked Setup
on a station, i.e. is receiving data, select
File|Performance Plots. Select the parameters as in
Figure 78.
4. The parameters shall have the following values:

• SNR > 10 dB
• PRF ≈ 100
• Lock = Yes
If Lock = No, the IALA beacon receiver is not locked

on a station. If Lock =Yes and there is still no signal Figure 77 IALA Beacon Receiver
when returning to DPS 200 mode, check the DPS 200 Information
Configuration file. The baud rate or comport setup may be wrong.
If the SNR value is less than 10, there is a bad signal. Typical SNR value is between 15 and
30 dB. If the PRF value is less than 100, not all data are decoded.
Figure 78 Performance Plot Window
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Finishing
1. After editing and troubleshooting the IALA beacon receiver, close the IALA program.
The DPS 200 will restart automatically.
2. When the DPS 200 is running, check visually that the IALA link receives corrections.
If no signal and all the above is checked and tested, contact Kongsberg Seatex.
3.4.7 Loss of gyro signal
When the gyro is missing, the DPS 200 will look similar to the example in Figure 79. In the
Speed View the SL, ST, HDG and COG numbers are missing. In the Target Monitoring
View, the vessel is only indicated as a point, the drawing of the vessel is missing. In the alarm
list, an alarm situation is reported when gyro is missing.
If the gyro signal is missing, check the following:
1. Is the serial line connected properly?

2. Is the gyro and gyro repeater working correctly?
3. If the above items are OK, check the gyro setup in the Configuration file, see the
Installation Manual [1].
Figure 79 DPS 200 with gyro missing
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3.4.8 External output problems
Check the serial lines and cable connectors for mechanical damage if the external equipment
receives no data from the DPS 200. Check also that the connectors are connected to the
correct output ports both on the DPS 200 equipment and on the external equipment. The
layout of the rear panel of the unit is shown in the Installation Manual [1].
If the cable and connectors are OK, check that the external output configuration of the DPS
200 system is set up correctly. This is described in the Installation Manual [1].
A printout of the default DPS 200 Configuration file is shown in the Installation Manual [1].
3.4.9 Operating system problems
The DPS 200 runs on a Window XP operation system. Some problems that may occur are
listed below.
3.4.9.1 System hang
If moving the mouse has no effect on the cursor position or nothing happens when clicking
the menus, it is likely that the operating system hangs.
The standard Windows key combination Ctrl+Alt+Del has been disabled for operating safety
reasons. The Ctrl+Alt+Esc combination may start the Task manager, but only when not in
Operation mode, in which the Task manager has been disabled.
Hence, if a system hang occurs when in Operation mode, the only way to recover is to switch
the power off, wait 10 seconds, then switch power back on. The system will start
automatically.
If the hang situation arises when in Engineering mode, launch the Task manager and try to
diagnose the cause of the hang, and if possible, start a reboot sequence from the Task
manager.
3.4.9.2 Hard disk problems
If the hard disk is faulty, e.g. the screen becomes all blue or Windows XP does not work,
Kongsberg Seatex should be contacted to reinstall the system. It is not recommended to do the
reinstallation unless there is a trained operator available.
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3.4.9.3 Installation of DPS 200 software
In case of a disk crash or other system malfunction, the system may have to be reinstalled. In
these cases, consult Kongsberg Seatex customer service for guidance on how to reinstall the
system.
The DPS 200 is delivered with a system recovery image on bootable media (USB memory
stick, DVD or external hard disk). This image contains support software ensuring quick and
easy system recovery. The system will be fully operative within less than an hour from the
installation process starts.
3.4.10 Copy configuration and logged data
3.4.10.1 Copy configuration
It is possible to copy the DPS 200 system configuration to an archive file on either the local
hard disk or a memory stick inserted to a USB port. The copied information covers both GUI
and NavEngine configuration as well as relevant user and system registry settings.
Follow the steps below to copy the configuration to a USB stick:

1. Change system mode by selecting System|Change system mode|Engineering. Enter
"stx" as password.
2. Select Tools|Copy configuration.
3. Adjust the Vessel name and serial number so it corresponds to your system.
4. Change the Target folder path so the USB stick becomes the target folder. Click the
browse button '...' to open a dialog to browse for the target.
5. Press Start to start the copy operation. The configuration is stored in an archive (zip) file
with the indicated name in the selected target folder.
Note! The NavEngine configuration check box will be disabled on computers where the
NavEngine service is not installed.
Figure 80 Configuration Copier
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Figure 81 Configuration zip-files
Figure 82 Registry files copied using Copy configuration
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3.4.10.2 Copy logged data
It is possible to copy logged data from the DPS 200 to a USB stick. The DPS 200 logs three
types of data; IB, NMEA and status. IB files are used to replay DPS 200 data for post
processing and diagnostics. NMEA data are text files containing NMEA telegrams logged
from the DP ports. Status data contain plain text formatted in an internal Seatex format.
Alarms and event messages are logged when logging of status is enabled. See [1] to learn how
to set up the DPS 200 to log data.
The logged data files are by default stored in:

• e:\user\logib for IB files.
• e:\user\loghost for the NMEA files.
• e:\user\logststatus for status files.
Note! e:\user\loghost contains two folders, one for serial interface (folder Serial) and
one for Ethernet interface (folder Network).
The NMEA files are named according to their creation date and time on the form
hhmm_x.nma. Hence, a file logged from a serial interface started at 18:15 on July 14th will be
named e:\user\loghost\serial\0714\1815_xx.nma. The xx indicates the serial port for which the
host mode data was generated.
The IB files are also named according to the date and time they are created, but with a slightly
different file name format. A file started at 18:15 on July 14th will be named
e:\user\logib\07141815.ib.
Note! The files are named using UTC time.
Follow the procedure below to copy logged data to a USB memory stick:
1. Insert the USB stick into the USB-port at the front of the DPS 200.
2. While the DPS 200 is running, click System|Change system mode and select
Engineering. When asked for password, type "stx".
3. Open the Windows Explorer by selecting Tools|Engine log.
4. Find the appropriate files, select the files and copy them to the USB stick.
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4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
This section describes the components and external interfaces of the DPS 200. A standard
system delivery consists of:
1. DPS 200 unit

2. Cabinet, 6U
3. Keyboard with rollerball
4. IALA beacon receiver (included in the DPS 200 unit)
5. GPS/GLONASS L1 antenna
6. IALA beacon antenna
7. DPS 200 User's Manual
8. DPS 200 Installation Manual
9. DPS 200 Site Manual
10. Interconnection cables
11. Mains cable
12. Antenna mounting rod
The DPS 200 unit includes a combined GPS L1 + GLONASS L1 receiver.
Options:
1. Coax cables for GPS/GLONASS and IALA beacon antennas
2. Coax connectors.
In addition to the above supplied parts the following is needed if external DGPS/DGLONASS
is used:
• Additional cables for input of DGPS/DGLONASS corrections

• Additional cables for output to external DGPS/DGLONASS equipment.
4.1 DPS 200 unit
The DPS 200 unit comprises the following main parts:
• Hard disk
• Serial I/O board
• Computer main board
• GPS/GLONASS receiver
• IALA beacon receiver
• Power supply
• 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
• Kongsberg Seatex multifunction board.
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The front panel includes the following user communication and operation capabilities:
• Power switch
• Communication interface through Com1 (for service personnel only)
• USB port for software installation and update
• A 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
• LED indicators.
Figure 83 Front panel of the DPS 200 unit
When power is turned on, the LED indicator to the left will be green. The LED indicator to
the right will blink green every second if a PPS pulse exists internally in the DPS 200 unit.
The rear panel of the DPS 200 unit contains communication ports for interfacing to external
systems.
VGA
COM 2 COM 5 COM 8 GPS 1 GPS 2
PPS
MRU COM 6 COM 9
MOUSE
LPT1 COM 7 COM 10 NET IALA
KEYB
Input : 100-240VAC/47-63Hz/100VA USB
AUX - Serial Fuse : 2A
Class1 : Must be connected to
grounded outlet only
Compass safe distance:
NET Steering Magnetic Compass : 1.1 m
Standard Compass : 1.9 m
Figure 84 Rear panel of the DPS 200 unit
4.1.1 External input and output serial lines
DPS 200 communicates with external equipment through RS-232 and RS-422 serial lines.
The number of serial lines with input of differential GPS/GLONASS corrections is only
limited by the number of available communication ports. Output data are position, time and
velocity to navigation computers, dynamic positioning systems etc. No hardware or software
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handshake is used on the serial lines. Heading from a gyrocompass or similar device is also
necessary. See the Installation Manual [1] for more detailed information.
4.2 Technical data
4.2.1 Performance data
DGPS/DGLONASS position accuracy: ........................................................ <1 m, 95 % CEP(*)

Velocity accuracy: ................................................................................... 0.05 m/s, 95 % CEP(*)
(*) Accuracy specifications are based on real-life tests conducted under low multipath
conditions and an open view to the sky in Trondheim, Norway. Tests at different locations
under different conditions may produce different results.
4.2.2 Physical dimensions
DPS 200 cabinet

See drawings 36200-MA-018 and 36200-MA-022 in [1] for physical description.
DPS 200 unit

Width: ...................................................................................................... 482 mm (19-inch rack)
Height: .................................................................................................................... 132 mm (3 U)
Depth: .............................................................................................................................. 430 mm
Weight: ................................................................................................................................ 12 kg
Colour: ......................................................................................................... Front anodised black
GPS/GLONASS antenna
Height: ............................................................................................................................ 78.7 mm
Diameter: ...................................................................................................................... 177.6 mm
Net weight: ..................................................................................................................... 0.425 kg
Voltage input: .................................................................................... 5 V DC from DPS 200 unit
Colour: .................................................................................................................................White
The GPS/GLONASS antenna is a right-hand circular polarised L-band antenna with an

integral low-noise amplifier. The internal thread is 5/8-11 UNC (standard marine mount).
IALA beacon antenna

Height: .......................................................................................................................... 1100 mm
Net weight (including U-bolts): ......................................................................................... 0.9 kg
The IALA beacon antenna is a vertically polarised omnidirectional antenna. The antenna can
be mounted on vertical or horizontal mast tubes with 16 to 54 mm in outer diameter.
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4.2.3 Power
Voltage: ................................................................................................................. 115/230 V AC

Power consumption: .............................................................................................................75 W
Batteries: ...................................................................... None, connection to UPS recommended
4.2.4 Environmental specification
DPS 200 unit

Enclosure material:..................................................................................................... Aluminium
Enclosure protection: .......................................................................................................... IP-53
Operating temperature range: ................................................................................. -15 to +55ºC 1
Recommended operating temperature range: .......................................................... +20 to +25ºC
Operating humidity: ......................................................................... Max. 95 % non-condensing
Storage temperature range: ...................................................................................... -20 to +60ºC
Storage humidity: .................................................................................................. Less than 55%
Vibration testing according to: ..................................................................................... EN 60945
GPS/GLONASS antenna
Enclosure material:.......................................................................................................... Polymer
Operating temperature range: ................................................................................... -40 to +70ºC
Operating humidity: ................................................................................................... Max. 100%
4.2.5 Radio frequencies
GPS/GLONASS antenna
L1: ....................................................................................................................... 1575 ± 10 MHz
LNA gain (typical): ............................................................................................................. 36 dB
GPS/ GLONASS receiver

GPS L1: .................................................................................................................. 1575.42 MHz
GLONASS L1: ............. 1602.0 MHz for Fk=0 where k=(-7 to +13) channel spacing 562.5kHz
IALA beacon receiver

Frequency: ..................................................................................... 280 kHz - 320 kHz (Rx only)
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4.2.6 Cable specification
Coax cable specifications (For details, see [1])

Type:.................................................................................................. 1/2" Cellflex Superflexible
Attenuation: ........................................................................................ 14 dB/100 m (at 1.5 GHz)
Maximum length: ............................................................................................................... 100 m
Diameter: ........................................................................................................................ 13.7 mm
Minimum bend radius: .................................................................................. 32 mm, single bend
Flame retardation: ............................................. IEC 60754-1, -2, IEC 60332-1, -3.C, UL 1581,
........................................................................................................UL 1666, NEC type CATVR
4.2.7 Compass safe distance
DPS 200 unit

Steering magnetic compass: ................................................................................................ 1.1 m
Standard compass: ............................................................................................................... 1.9 m
Note! If the DPS 200 unit is not marked with a compass safe distance label, the unit
shall be placed seven meters from both the steering compass and the standard
compass.
4.2.8 Other data
Data I/O
Configuration: ........................................................ External PC connected to the DPS 200 Unit
IALA beacon receiver: .................................................................. Included in the DPS 200 Unit
Data outputs: ......................................................................Up to 15 RS-232/RS-422 serial lines
Data inputs: ........................................................................Up to 15 RS-232/RS-422 serial lines
DGPS corrections: ......................................................................................... RTCM 104 ver. 2.2
Optional external gyrocompass: ................................................... NMEA 0183 HDT, LR-10 Bit
MTBF: ............................................................................................................................. 18500 h
No hardware or software handshake is used on the serial lines.
Note! The system has up to 15 output serial lines and up to 15 input lines. However, the
total number of serial lines is limited to a maximum of 15.
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Seatex DPS 200 User's Manual, rev. 7 Drawings
5. DRAWINGS
For outline drawings of the mechanical dimensions of the different DPS 200 parts, see the
Installation Manual [1].
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6. PARTS LIST
The different parts in the DPS 200 system are listed below.
Standard components
G201-07 DPS 200 w/cabinet

G205-20 DPS 200, module
G071-21 Cabinet, 6U
G071-27 Keyboard with roller-ball, 19'' rack mount
G060-04 GPS/GLONASS antenna
G060-13 DGPS beacon antenna
G200-07 DPS 200 User's Manual
G200-08 DPS 200 Installation Manual
G200-09 DPS 200 Site Manual
G071-29 Antenna Interconnection cable
G071-28 Mains cable
G060-03 Antenna mounting rod
DPS optional extras
Functionality
G200-66 NMEA Data Analyzer SW
G200-67 NMEA Data Analyzer SW protection key
Cabinet
G071-31 Terminal block for standard serial ports
G071-26 Terminal block for extended serial ports
G071-33 Cabinet glass door (specify cabinet height)
DPS accessories
Monitors
G060-10 VGA Monitor, Office type, 15"
G060-11 VGA monitor, LCD, Industrial, 15"
G060-09 VGA monitor, LCD, Office type, 15"
G060-45 Bracket for ceiling mounting of G060-10
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Antenna cables
G070-01 Low loss antenna cable, 1/2", length in metres
G070-02 Antenna cable, RG214, length in metres
G071-03 Connector kit, low loss cable (two connectors)
G060-05 GPS in-line amplifier, 12dB gain
G060-07 GPS in-line amplifier, 21dB gain
G060-14 Fugro in-line amplifier, Inmarsat
G060-15 Fugro in-line amplifier, Spotbeam
G071-07 Connector, RG214
G071-08 Connector, low-loss cable
Data/monitor cables
G080-01 RAD Modem set (line extension RS)
G060-42 Extended VGA cable, processor-monitor, 10 m
G060-43 Extended VGA cable, splitter-monitor, 10 m
Signal splitters
G060-46 Signal splitter, 2 computers - 1 VGA/kbd/mouse
G060-47 Signal splitter, 1 computer - 2 VGA/kbd/mouse
Cabinet
G072-01 External GPS receiver cabinet
G080-01 RAD Modem set (line extension RS)
DGPS
G211-07 Inmarsat DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-76 Fugro Seastar DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-78 Power supply DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-81 DGNSS receiver 3610 manual, hard copy
G071-82 DGNSS receiver 3610 manual, USB
G071-85 DGNSS receiver 3610, Inmarsat bracket and cable
kit
G071-85 DGNSS receiver 3610, Inmarsat bracket and cable kit

G071-77 DGNSS receiver 3610 brackets (2 pcs)
G071-79 DC power cable, DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-80 AC power cable, DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-16 Fugro cable #3 (2 pcs)
G071-17 Fugro cable #6
G071-19 Fugro data cable (2 pcs)
G071-09 Directional Coupler, for Inmarsat B&M demodulators
G211-06 Spotbeam DGNSS receiver, 3610, incl. antenna

G071-76 Fugro Seastar DGNSS receiver, 3610
G071-78 Power supply DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-11 Fugro Spotbeam antenna, standard
G071-81 DGNSS receiver 3610 manual, hard copy
G071-82 DGNSS receiver 3610 manual, USB
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G071-83 DGNSS receiver 3610 bracket and cable kit
G071-83 DGNSS receiver 3610 bracket and cable kit

G071-77 DGNSS receiver 3610 brackets (2 pcs)
G071-79 DC power cable, DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-80 AC power cable, DGNSS receiver 3610
G071-19 Fugro data cable (2 stk)
G073-01 DGPS beacon receiver, external

G073-02 DGPS beacon receiver module
G060-13 DGPS beacon antenna, Comrod
G060-16 Beacon receiver power supply
G060-17 Beacon receiver data cable
G060-18 Beacon receiver interconnection cable
G700-31 DGPS beacon antenna, h-felt, MA40
G064-15 DGPS 464, Correction receiver for Brazil
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Seatex DPS 200 User's Manual, rev. 7 Index
Index
EGNOS ∙ 14
EMC ∙ 14
A EN ∙ 14, 16
Environmental specification ∙ 96
AIS ∙ 14, 28, 70 EPE ∙ 14, 36
alarm ∙ 45, 66 error ellipse ∙ 35
alarm circle ∙ 51 ETA ∙ 14
AP ∙ 14 ETE ∙ 14, 44
Auto extended zone ∙ 69 events ∙ 24
B F
BT ∙ 14, 27 F10 ∙ 45
F2 ∙ 23, 40
F3 ∙ 23, 40
F7 ∙ 39
C F8 ∙ 39
false easting ∙ 50, 69
C/A ∙ 14 false northing ∙ 50, 69
CAT ∙ 14 FP ∙ 14
CEP ∙ 14 frequencies ∙ 96
chart ∙ 67
C‐Map ∙ 61, 67
C‐MAP maintenance ∙ 79
coax cable ∙ 97
G
COG ∙ 14, 32, 88
configuration copier ∙ 90 General ∙ 68
CPU ∙ 14 GLONASS ∙ 14, 20, 31
GPS ∙ 14, 18, 31
GUI ∙ 15
gyro ∙ 88
D
Data Viewer ∙ 53
datum ∙ 41
H
DCW ∙ 14, 67
Declaration of Conformity ∙ 104 HDG ∙ 15, 32, 88
DGLONASS ∙ 14 HDOP ∙ 15, 35
DGNSS Monitor ∙ 54 HMI ∙ 15, 18, 22
DGNSS View ∙ 33 HP ∙ 15
DGPS ∙ 14, 21 HWP ∙ 15
DOP ∙ 14, 36, 38
DP ∙ 14
DPO ∙ 14 I
DPS 200 ∙ 93
DQI ∙ 14, 35, 36 IALA ∙ 15
DRMS ∙ 14, 19 IALA beacon antenna ∙ 96
DT ∙ 14, 27 IALA beacon receiver ∙ 97
DWL ∙ 14 IALA beacon signal ∙ 86
IEC ∙ 15, 16
IMO ∙ 15, 27
E Integrity View ∙ 34
IP ∙ 15
EBL ∙ 14, 44
ECDIS ∙ 14, 16
ECS ∙ 14
ED50 ∙ 14, 41
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L S
LED ∙ 15, 94 SA ∙ 15, 19
LOA ∙ 15 satellite prediction ∙ 57
log ∙ 60 SBAS ∙ 15
LPP ∙ 15 Seabed map ∙ 73
sky view ∙ 71
Sky View ∙ 31
M SL ∙ 15, 32, 88
SNR ∙ 15
maintenance ∙ 76 SOG ∙ 15, 32
MMSI ∙ 15 Speed View ∙ 32
MSAS ∙ 15 SPS ∙ 15
ST ∙ 15, 32, 88
stop procedure ∙ 74
SW ∙ 15
N system components ∙ 93
System modes ∙ 23
NA ∙ 15
NAD27 ∙ 15, 41
Night mode ∙ 39
NMEA ∙ 15
T
target ∙ 46, 47
TMV ∙ 15, 26
P troubleshooting ∙ 81
TTG ∙ 15
parts list ∙ 100
Power ∙ 96
PPS ∙ 15, 94
PRN ∙ 15
U
PSS ∙ 15, 52
UTM ∙ 15, 41, 49, 69
UTM zone ∙ 49
Q
QA ∙ 15, 36
W
quality parameters ∙ 36
WAAS ∙ 15
WEEE ∙ 15, 16
WGS84 ∙ 15, 41
R
RAIM ∙ 35
restart ∙ 74
Z
RFI ∙ 15
RMS ∙ 15 zone offset ∙ 70
RTCM ∙ 15 zone options ∙ 49
zoom ∙ 30, 42
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Part no: G200-07

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Copyright © 2010 by Kongsberg Seatex AS. All rights reserved.

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This manual is organised into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Introduction - A brief overview of this manual with references and

Chapter 4 Technical description - Describes the components and external interfaces of

Chapter 5 Drawings - Refers to the Installation Manual [1].

In this manual the following notations are used:

[1] DPS 200 Installation Manual, Kongsberg Seatex AS, 2010

1.2 Abbreviations and acronyms

AIS Automatic Identification System

GUI Graphical User Interface

1.3 Health, environment and safety

Until further notice is given regarding reuse, disassembly or disposal,

1.4 Restrictions in guarantee

a) Over-voltage or incorrect power connection.

1.6 System description

Figure 1 Typical DPS 200 configuration

1.7 Networked architecture

1.8 Position determination

1.9 GNSS systems

1.9.1 GPS - Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a

The system is divided into the following three segments:

1.9.2 GLONASS - Global Navigation Satellite System

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is a Russian satellite based

A fully operational GLONASS constellation consists of 24 satellites, with 21 used for

1.9.3 Differential GPS (DGPS) and differential GLONASS

The DGPS/DGLONASS system also utilises a communication link for transmission of

Figure 2 Differential GPS/GLONASS (DGPS/DGLONASS) concept

2.1 Screen sections

Figure 3 DPS 200 view layout

The default contents of the views are:

2.1.1 Switch and select views

Press F2 to browse to the next available view in View 2.

2.2 Top bar

Figure 4 Top bar

2.2.1 System modes

A password is required to switch from Operation to Engineering or Configuration mode. The

2.2.2 System status

DPS 200 has three system states.

For more information about integrity, see section 2.7.

Three types of events may appear in the DPS 200:

2.2.4 Application menu

2.3 Target Monitoring View

Figure 5 Target Monitoring View

The TMV appearance is controlled mainly from the Chart menu.

The TMV is layer based. This means

In Figure 5 no chart background (i.e.

Figure 7 TMV displaying DT, BT and ETE to a target

Showing approximate shape of an AIS vessel and placement of antenna, based on

AIS vessel with a starboard rate-of-turn.

Table 1 Target symbol description – small scale

2.3.2 Select or deselect target

Note! It is not possible to select AIS targets.