KGP-920 Chapter 12
Communication with external navigation system
Communication with external navigation system
KGP-920 is provided with a mode having capability to communicate with external system such as
ECDIS and can take in route data from the interfaced external system.
Then KGP-920 can work on the same route as the external system does.
If a route is transferred to KGP-920 from the external system before voyage, KGP-920 can play a role
as back up system in case of failed external system by any reason. While the external system is in
working navigation mode, the working route information is automatically transferred to KGP-920 and
KGP-920 navigates on the same route as the external system does.
In order to utilize this function, connection between KGP-920 and an external system should be
established by a connecting cable according to the operation manual (Page 69 and 70 interconnecting
Diagram).
12.1 Changing to the EXTERNAL mode
Communication with an external system such as ECDIS is established by switching KGP-920 from
NORMAL mode to EXTERNAL mode.
However switching to EXTERNAL mode is not acceptable when KGP-920 is in Route/Waypoint
navigation or Anchor watch operation in NORMAL mode. Reset those functions before switching to
EXTERNAL mode.
Switching steps are as follows.
(1) Press [
MENU
] key until Menu options 1 to 9 appear.
(2) Press [
8
] key to select “
8:INIT.SET
”.
(3) Press [ ] key to move cursor to “
8:WPT.RTE
” .
(4) Press [
ENT
] key .
(5) Press [ ] key to select “
EXT.
”.
(6) Press [
ENT
] key .
Cursor
A small E is displayed at the end of the way point identifier to show KGP-920 is in external mode.
Route identifier shows maximum leading 5 characters of the original route name while waypoint
identifier shows maximum leading 6 characters of the original waypoint name.
A small E
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