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Kongsberg K-Pos Follow Target Mode: Operator Manual
Kongsberg K-Pos Follow Target Mode: Operator Manual
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October 2006
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The reader
This operator manual is intended as a reference manual for the system operator. This manual is based on
the assumption that the system operator is an experienced DP operator with a good understanding of basic
DP principles and general DP operation. If this is not the case, then the operator should first attend the
appropriate Kongsberg Maritime training courses.
Note
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Maritime AS. No
part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information
contained within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of
Kongsberg Maritime AS.
Kongsberg Maritime AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.
Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate
or work on the equipment.
Kongsberg Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation,
use or maintenance of the equipment.
Comments
To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we welcome comments and
constructive criticism.
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Operator Manual
Table of contents
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Mobile Targets
To select a transponder, in the Available list, highlight the required
transponder and click Add. To remove a transponder from the
Selected list, highlight the transponder you want to remove and
click Rem. Only one transponder can be selected at a time.
Reaction Limits
Position
Defines the reaction limit for position (reaction circle). The value
entered (between 0 and 1000 m) is the radius of the reaction
circle for the mobile target.
Position Filter
Filter constant
Enter the required filter constant (0 to 100%) to increase or
decrease the degree of position filtering. A high percentage (50
to 100%) gives a high filtering which is recommended if there is
noise or unstable measurements from the transponders. A low
percentage (0 to 50%) gives a low filtering which should be used
if measurements from the transponders are stable and reliable.
3 MULTI TARGETING
This section describes the Follow Target dialog box in a K-Pos
system that has the Follow Multiple Mobile Targets configuration.
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Mobile Targets
To select a transponder, in the Available list, highlight the required
transponder and click Add. To remove a transponder from the
Selected list, highlight the transponder you want to remove and
click Rem.
Operation mode
Follow Position
Choose this to make the vessel follow the moving structure
with respect to position. The vessel will always have the same
position relative to the moving structure, while maintaining the
same absolute heading (setpoint) as shown in the following
illustration. At least one transponder must be selected for this
option to be available.
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Follow Heading
Choose this to make the vessel follow the moving structure with
respect to heading. The vessel will always have the same heading
relative to the moving structure, while maintaining the same
absolute position as shown in the following illustration. At least
two transponders must be selected for this option to be available.
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Reaction Limits
Position
Defines the reaction limit for position (reaction circle). The value
entered (between 0 and 1000m) is the radius of the reaction circle
for the mobile target.
Heading
Defines the vessel’s reaction sector for the heading relative to the
moving structure.
Position Filter
Filter constant
Enter the required filter constant (0-100%) to increase or
decrease the degree of position filtering. A high percentage
(50-100%) gives a high filtering which is recommended if there
is noise or unstable measurements from the transponders. A low
percentage (0-50%) gives a low filtering which should be used if
measurements from the transponders are stable and reliable.
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6 HEADING CONTROL
All of the standard methods for heading control are available as
described in the Changing the Heading Setpoint chapter of the
relevant K-Pos (OS) Operator Manual.
In the Follow Target mode, choosing System Selected heading
from the Change Heading dialog box will maintain the vessel
at the heading that requires the minimum power in the current
environmental conditions.
System Selected heading is not available in Follow Multiple
Mobile Targets mode when Follow Heading or Follow Position
and Heading is selected.
7 POSITION CONTROL
When in Follow Target mode, you can change the distance to
the target whenever necessary. All of the standard methods for
position control are available as described in the Changing the
Position Setpoint chapter of the relevant K-Pos (OS) Operator
Manual.
8 SPEED CONTROL
See Speed Setpoint dialog box and the Speed page of the Position
dialog box in the Changing the Position Setpoint chapter of the
relevant K-Pos (OS) Operator Manual for more information.
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9 ACCELERATION
See Acceleration/Retardation Settings dialog box in the Changing
the Position Setpoint and Changing the Heading Setpoint
chapters of the relevant K-Pos (OS) Operator Manual for more
information.
10 RATE OF TURN
See Rate Of Turn page of the Heading dialog box in the Changing
the Heading Setpoint chapter of the relevant K-Pos (OS)
Operator Manual for more information.
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©2006 Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime AS
P.O.Box 483 Telephone: +47 32 28 50 00
N-3601 Kongsberg, Telefax: +47 32 28 50 10
Norway Service: +47 815 35 355
www.kongsberg.com