AMI MARINE Course Recorder KW950-CR User Manual This Manual and the information contained thereln is the property of AMI Marine (UK) Lid, [must not be reproduced or otherwise disclosed without prior consent in writing from AMI Marine (Uk) iraDocument Modification Number (where applicable) Issue Date Brief Record af Change and Reason for Change 10 35.12.06 | Original Issue 15502 16.02.08 | Change of address 15903 28.07.05 | inortext change 13308 Reva 17.12.10 | Added Switch Options Table 15303 Revo2_ 18.01.11 | Addition of Rudder Angle igs03 Reva 17.03.11 | Text change and additonal page breaks 15303 Revo 23.06.13 | Addition of 350 15303 Reva 17.09.13 | ‘Addition of 3x AZIPOD 15603 RevO5 17.03.14 | Change of eaaress NOTE: All alterations must be verified by re-authorisation and approval of the complete document. Page 3 of 24IMPORTANT WARNINGS DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE! RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! This unit may have a high voltage source inside. Disconnect from the power before removing protective covers. DO NOT remove the covers while the unit is switched an. NOTICE Compass safe distance is 1.8 metre. NOTICE No user serviceable parts inside, servicing only by property qualified and certified technical staff. NOTICE This manual is for informational use only, and may be changed without notice. This manual should not be construed as a commitment of AMI Marine (UK) Ltd. Under no circumstances does AMI Marine (UK) Ltd assume any responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document. The equipment should only be used for the purposes intended by the manufacturer; any deviation from this will void the warranty of the praduct. Page & of 24Kwos0-cr Course Recorder & Gyro Interface Course Recorder KW950-CR. Introduction Specification. Installation Guide .... Power Supply SK1 NMEA Gyro Input ~SK5 Gyro Input —SK2 Stepper and Synchro Interface Wiring Pure DC Stepper. Rectified Stepper... Standard Negative Stepper Terminations 360:1 Synchro... 90X.400 Hz Contactless Transmitters Standard Synchro 360:1 Terminations Data Inputs -SK3 and SKS SK3. NMEA 0183 Input SKS. NMEA 0183 Input. Data Output - Sk3 . Printer Connection... Data Output - Sk4 ... Interface Testing ........ Aligning the Repeater... Rate of Turn Bar Segments. Printer Settings ..... Epson LX300+. Epson LX350... Changing default settings for the Lx-350 Board Layout . " AMI Marine (UK) Warranty.. AMI Marine(UK) Ltd Unit 9, Crosshouse Centre ‘Crosshouse Road Southampton S014 GZ United Kingdom Tel No: +44 (0) 23 8048 0450 Fax No: +44 (0) 23 8065 1126 Email: technical@amimarine.net Web: www.amimarine.net Page 7 of 24Course Recorder KW950-cR Course Recorder KW950-cR Introduction The KW950-CR is a ship's course recorder, gyro interface and repeater. In its repeater / interface role, the unit receives synchro or stepper gyra transmission systems, or NMEA, 0183 heading data. The KW9SO-CR converts the information into standard ASCII data. GPS and RSA data is input, combined with the gyro heading data and output to the printer or PC The gyro heading information is displayed, together with indication of rate of turn, with front panel push buttons provided to set initial alignment and brightness adjustment. ‘The data output from the KW950-CR includes time, date, position, ground speed, course, and the date from GPS, Rudder Angle (if combined with the GPS dota prior to the KW950-CR) along with heading from the Byr9. Both inputs are combined and passed to the printer with the supplied serial cable The following conditions determine the data output rate: 1) Switch selectable output interval of between 4 to 15 minutes. 2) Change of course by 2 degrees from the last output. This occurs no faster than a 10 second interval. 3) Instant output on demand by pressing the AL button, Page 9 of 24Specification INPUT 1: NMEA 0183 valid GPS sentences. INPUT 2: Stepper 20 to 70 volt DC, including rectified DC and AC types Synchro 360:1, 20 to 115v reference, 20 ta 90v phase NMEA 0183 heading data and AZi Pod data from KW935. OUTPUTS: NMEA 0183, Sv RS422 & RS232 compatible 4800 baud. (8, N, 1). EPROM CRIO Time UTC, Position, Heading, Rudder, SOG, 0G ate 11:20:14 ute 03 25.880 N 003 39.3999 E 359.02 -00e 01.0 Kts 010 cog 23:08:13 EPROM PODREC mew ____postion,_ Heading, Pod, Pod, Pod, SOG __£0G__Date 09:39:22 00 05.238N 000 01.3é7E 020.0 +000 +000 +000 13.8kt Oldeog 17/09/13 CONTROLS: — Three push buttons to align the NMEA heading, and set output brightness. DISPLAY: Red led 7 segment digits 14mm high, and a 4 segment ROT bar POWER: 9 to 32 volts DC at < 5 watts HOUSING: DIN case 144x 72 x 144 deep, with cable glands on rear panel. Page 10 of 24Installation Guide Loeation The KW950 can be mounted using the trunnion mount supplied, ‘Alternatively The DIN case will ita 68 by 132 mm panel cut-out using optional flxing clamps Wiring Cable entry is via glands on the rear panel, The cable tails should be long enough for the instrument to be uithdraven for service. The glands are designed for miniature screened cable, standard shipboard cables should be terminated at an intermediate junction box Earthing The power earth line should be grounded, and the screen of the NMEA (0183 output Connections remove the Rear panel: The interface PCB will pull ut to give easy access to the connectors. Note that the connectors lift off for convenience, and may be refitted vertically oF horizontally. Power Supply SKI + /- DC Volts, and EARTH. Note that the NMEA 0183 and the SV.CMOS data are connected t0 the power OV line,NMEA Gyro Input — SK5 +5V DI SK2) Rit ° ° KW950-E DISPLAY UF PS NMI ° ° DATA ° {0 | GYRO NMEA A [olo ° Page 12 of 24Gyro Input ~ SK2 Refer ta the below table for connection details. Stepper and Synchro Interface Wiring Pure DC Stepper Pure DC Stepper - Negative Steps SL to S1- S2 to 52 s3 to 53- Comman pos to S14, $24, §3+ (all linked ) Pure DC Stepper - Positive Steps si to Sit s2 to Ste 3 to 53+ Common neg to S1-, S2-, $3- (all linked ) This requires the gyro repeater drive + and - supply which is normally available for the illumination of the repeaters. Connect it to the “reference” input. Reft=Rit — Ref-=R2- Note that you can measure raw rectified DC on the AC scale of a multi-meter, whereas pure DC should not register on the AC range. Ifin doubt use an oscilloscope. Rectified DC Stepper - Negative Steps si to S1- 52 to S2- 33 to 53. common pos to Sit, 52+, S3+, Reft ( all linked } Negative to Ref- Rectified DC Stepper - Positive Steps st to sit 52 to 2+ 53 to sat Commonneg to S1-, $2-, S3-, Ref- (all linked ) Positiveto Ref+ If Supply Line Not Available Rectified DC Stepper - Positive Steps si to S1+, and via a diode to Ref+ s2 to. 2+, and via a diode to Ref+ 33 to. 83+, and via a diode to Ref+ Common neg to S1-, $2-, $3-, Ref- {all linked ) Reetified DC Stepper - Negative Steps st to. S1-, and via a diode ta Ref- s2 to. and via a diode to Ref- 33 to. $3-, and via a diode to Ref- Common pos to S1+, 52+, $3+, Reft (all linked } Page 13 of 24Standard Negative Stepper Terminations Page 14 of 24360:1 synchro Ri to Ref+ R2 to Ref Sa to 514 and S3- via wire link 82 to S2+ and S1- via wire link 53 to 53+ and S2- via wire link 90X 400 Hz Contactless Transmitters This is sometimes found on Sperry or Tokimek gyros, It looks ike @ synchro but has 6 connections. Ri to Reft (or Ref-) R2 to Ref (or Refs.) (try this if first does not follow } Sa to Sit $2 to S2+ $3 to $3 N to S1-,S2-S3- (all linked } NOTE: If Output rotates in the wrong direction swap $1 and 2 DC Synchro 24Volts si to S14 ands3- $2 to S24 and $1 $3 wo $34 and $2- Page 15 of 24Standard Synchro 360:1 Terminations KW950-E DISPLAY I/F GPS NMEA MEA PORT (SK 3 A A Se DATA IN B B GND A i 0 DATA OUT B PRINTER SV_EMOS (SK 4) Pings= A o| | +5Vv Pin7=0 A Page 10 of gaData Inputs - SK3 and SKS Sk3 NMEA 0183 Input Connect to GPS using screened twisted pair cable. The screen should be grounded at the GPS end. If there are too many instruments to be fed from the GPS we suggest you use the NAVTALK distribution interface with its 10 outputs ‘The GPS must output the data required. These sentences provide what is necessary. $GPRMC, or $GPGGA + SGPVTG + GPZDA. For complete detail refer to the NMEA0183 standard document SKS NMEA 0183 Input SHEHOT Heading data and Rudder Angle SERRSA or AZI pod data via the KW935 SPAMIV,AZ,. Multi-core screened cable should be used with the screen earthed at the transmission end. Jumper J4 This is set ta "NORM! except in the case of the Robertson SKRAO current loop data being fed into SKS, then it must be set to “INV” Data Output - Sk3 This is the standard NMEA 0183 output (A-B), It canbe used as RS232 compatible from A to 0. Note that the Power line 0 volts connects to “0”. Before making the connection check that there is no more than S volts. difference between the KW950-CR output and the lines of the receiving equipment. If a voltage exists damage may be caused to the KW950-CR which will not be covered by the warranty. ‘Check if the printer's data input grounds the data common line. Ifso that will ground the KW950 DC Input. lf that is the case use an isolating AC-DC power supply for the KW950. The output is 4800 baud. S232: A=data+.0=data return RSA2?: B= data+.A=data-. Output Rate Selection SW/1 positions 1 to 4 determine the data output interval in minutes (5 to 8 are not used) 1234 . ‘o000 | 6001 | 0010 | 0011 | 0200 | 0101 | 0130 | 0123 | 1000 | 1003 | 1010 | 1011. 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 10 12 Printer Connection For a printer other than that supplied by AMI Marine (UK) Ltd please refer to the printer'sown handbook for configuration. itis possible that any RS232 input will need links fitting from RTS to CTS and DTR to DCD to DSR. Please note that this is for information only and the printer's handbook should be consulted before attempting to connect to the KW350-CR. The KW950 gives an additional autput whenever power is applied or AL Is pressed Data Output - Ska Reserved For Future Options Page 17 of 24Interface Testing At Switch ON The display will flash to indicate that the repeater is not aligned, Aligning the Repeater Hold the AL ( Alignment ) buttan for 3 seconds and keep it pressed until alignment is snes = is and DEC buttons to move the heading. If the INC or DEC button is pressed for 10 seconds increases, briefly releasing the INC ar DEC button slaws the slew rate Mlumination The INC and DEC buttons without the ign button control the LED brightness in 32 steps. Alarm state If the display continues to flash after an attempt at alignment, there is a problem with the gyro input. Check the connections and the gyro input LEDS, Press AL to clear the alarm and check alignment. Rate of Turn Bar Segments ‘The bars have the following valves, 30, 60, 90, and 120 degrees per minute. The KW950 is nat a rate of turn instrument. The bar segment display is intended to give a simple rate of turn indication as a better alternative to rotating LEDs. = LDi, 2, 3, 4 Input Channel LEDs Wily gyro stepper input Si, 2, 3 LEDS should never be all on or all off. Stepper and synchro signals are resolved to 1/6" degree. M-Type step is 1/3" degree. S1, 2, 3 LEDS indicate the state of the input signa Is. With 3 rotating stepper input they will change in order 001 011010110 100 101. With rectified step, Per Input LD’ should be on all the time. With a synchro input all leds are on, with each one going off for a short time only at half degree (half rev) intervals. Page 18 of 24Printer Settings Epson Lx300+ The highlighted text isthe required options that need changing ctor 12 inch | perforation | oft Bee 4 oe sateiate Bi-p ae ESC/P : On On Serial 10 seconds Baud rate 4000Bes Barat None Data le! Bbit Parallel 1/F bi-directional mode on ket mode Auto Character table PC 437 International character set for Italic table _ Italic U.S.A. Manual feed weit time 1.5. seconds Buzzer on Auto CR (IBM 2380 Plus) on IBM character table Table? | Page 19 of 24 | i eeeEpson LX350 ighli low. The settings that should be changed are indicated as the highlighted values shown below. Item Setting / value - Page length for tractor | inch, 3.5inch, dinch, 5.5inch, 6ineh, inch, inch, B.Sinch, |1ainch, 70/6inch, 42inch, 24inch, L7inch ‘Skip over perfaration Auto tear off Auto line feed Print direction Software [Esc/P, 1sM PPS a me slash loo _ = sees) WF mode aa = ~_|Auto, Parallel, Serial, USB __| ‘Auto W/F wait time fio: d _ Baudrate 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300 BPS Parity [Nene Odd, Even, Ignore ay ESE abe, bie . : Parallel /f bidirectional mode ~ |off. on : ‘Packetmode [Auto, Off Character table Standard model, | itale, PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, PC 865, PC 861, PC-863, BRASCH, Abicomp, Roman 8, SO Latin 1, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 All other models: Italie, PC 437, PC 850, PC427 Greek, PC-253, PC B55, PC B52, C857, PC 866, PC 869, MAZOWIA, Code MIK, [SO 8859-7, 1S Latin 17, Bulgaria, PC 774, Estonia, ISO 8859-2, PC B66 LAT, PC 866 UKR, PC APTEC, PC 708, PC 720, PC ARB64, PC B60, PC 865, C861, PC 863, BRASCIL, Abicomp, Roman 8, (SO Latin 2, PC 858, S0.8859-15, PC 771, PC437 Slovenia, PC MC, PC1250, C1254, KZL048 nal character set for italic table | talle US.A., Italic France, lic Germany, li cUK,, italic Denmarki, Italic Sweden, italic Italy, Italic Spain Pitch LOCI, 12CP, 15CPI, 17CPI, 20CPI, Proportional ‘Auto CR (iM PPDS) OF, On ‘Manual feed w: [0.5 second, 3 second, 1.5 seconds, 2seconds Buzzer = | Off. On + Low-noise mode [off On 1 5M character table (BM PPDS) [Table2, Table | Power off mer age [Off Thours, 2hours, @hours, &hawrs, 12 hours Page 20 of 24Changing default settings for the Lx-350 The following table shows the bale function of each but, utton in the default setting mode, Button Basie functio Menu (LF/FF and Load/Eject) buttons me cr : the det ting mode. ; Load/Eject) but e ‘nits the default tem *button ult sett Selects the next men item button, pete hararraten He pans Selects the previous menu parameter. [Changes the value i Follow these steps to enter the default setting made anychen eet seuected men sees de and change the printer's default settings: (2) Press the Menu (LF/FF and Load/&ject) buttons Until the prin The printer enters the default-setting mode and sales Depending on the model, language may nat be selected. | Gitte language you want s not selected, indicates the language you want, 2 rote: You cannot change the language by the Item *(LF/EF] button. | press the tem # (Tear Off) button until the printout (G_ Press the Set (Load/Eject) button to select the desired language. The printer prints.a message asking if you wish to print all of the current settings. Bree: The language you select is also effective when you are entering the lock-out setting mode or bidirectional adjustment mode. © vow went to print the current settings, press the Set button. if you want to bypass printing of the current settings, press the Item * button or the item * button. The printer prints the first menu and the current value of the menu, Press the Item * button or the Item * button to select the menu parameters which you wish to change. Press the Set button to seroll thraugh the values within the selected parameter until you find the desired setting. After setting the selectad parameter to the desired setting, you may either continue ta make changes to other parameters by pressing the Item * button or the item * button, or exit the default-setting mode by pressing the Menu (LF/FF and Load/Eject) buttons. Zrene: You cannot change the setting valve to the previous item. You have to press the Set button until the value you want is selected. B__ when you finish making settings, press the Menu (LF/FF and Load/Eject) buttons. Release the buttons when all the lights turn on. The printer exits the default-setting mode. The settings you made is saved as new default value, Note: Ifyou turn off the printer ariorto exiting defaultsetting mode, any ehanges youmayhavemadeare | cancelled and not saved. Page 24 of 24Board Layout 3 a Fagsalh sltazsgaeel|.2 output _| | No.2 GYRO INPUT INeUT| TERMIWGS LIFT OFF Page 22 of 24