1 DPS-116 Installation Manual 178050B

Kongsberg Maritime
Seatex DPS 116 Installation

Manual
Supplier: Kongsberg Seatex

Reference: Man_inst_DPS116
Version: 1
178050/B
Seatex DPS 116
Installation Manual
Issued: 2008-08-18
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Copyright © 2008 by Kongsberg Seatex AS. All rights reserved.
Kongsberg Seatex AS
Pirsenteret, N-7462 Trondheim, Norway
Telephone: +47 73 54 55 00
Facsimile: +47 73 51 50 20
Duty phone: +47 73 50 21 11
E-mail: km.seatex@kongsberg.com
www.km.kongsberg.com/seatex
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Revision log
Document ID Rev. Date Reason for revision

Man_inst_DPS116_r0 0 2004-06-28 First version
Man_inst_DPS116_r1 1 2008-08-18 DGPS 465 removed and DGPS 464 and
Network description added. HDT, DTM,
GBS, RMC, GEM80P, GRS and SYLEDIS
telegrams included. Edited setup file for
SBAS config and automatic and manual
SBAS satellite selection included.
Reference station list removed, Spotbeam
antenna and coax cable specifications
included. Changed voltage in external
cabinet, updated setup file. Minor changes.
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Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 About this manual ................................................................................................... 1
1.2 References ............................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Abbreviations and acronyms ................................................................................... 2
2. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Physical dimensions ................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Power ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Environmental specification .................................................................................... 4
2.4 Radio frequencies .................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Cable specification .................................................................................................. 4
2.6 Compass safe distance ............................................................................................. 5
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 7
3.1 System components ................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Logistics .................................................................................................................. 8
3.3 Location of the system parts.................................................................................... 8
3.3.1 DPS 116 unit, keyboard and rollerball ........................................................ 8
3.3.2 Antennas ...................................................................................................... 9
3.4 DPS 116 cabinet mounting ...................................................................................... 9
3.5 Installation of coax connectors .............................................................................. 10
3.6 Antenna and cable mounting ................................................................................. 14
3.6.1 GPS antenna and cable mounting .............................................................. 14
3.6.2 IALA beacon antenna and cable mounting ............................................... 15
3.7 External inputs and outputs ................................................................................... 16
3.7.1 Connectors ................................................................................................. 16
3.7.2 Serial lines ................................................................................................. 17
3.7.3 PPS signal .................................................................................................. 19
3.7.4 Connecting procedure ................................................................................ 20
3.8 Starting the system ................................................................................................ 21
3.8.1 Configuring COM ports with RS-232 and RS-422 ................................... 21
3.8.2 Network connection................................................................................... 22
3.9 Editing setup file ................................................................................................... 23
3.9.1 Selecting target .......................................................................................... 24
3.9.2 Datum ........................................................................................................ 24
3.9.3 Output telegrams ....................................................................................... 25
3.9.4 Time and position precision ...................................................................... 42
3.9.5 Output mode and interval .......................................................................... 42
3.9.6 UTM mode and zone ................................................................................. 43
3.9.7 Satellite and fix computation related settings............................................ 43
3.9.8 Height aiding ............................................................................................. 44
3.9.9 Range and age limit on reference stations ................................................. 44
3.9.10 SBAS configuration................................................................................... 45
3.9.11 Differential correction settings .................................................................. 45
3.9.12 Handling of corrections ............................................................................. 46
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3.9.13 Offsets in reference station co-ordinates ................................................... 46
3.9.14 Gyro interface ............................................................................................ 47
3.9.15 Vessel information..................................................................................... 47
3.9.16 Offset vectors (or lever arms) .................................................................... 48
3.10 Reference stations ................................................................................................. 48
3.11 Commissioning ...................................................................................................... 49
4. INSTALLATION DRAWINGS .................................................................................... 51
4.1 Physical description of DPS 6U cabinet ............................................................... 52
4.2 Physical description of DPS 12U cabinet ............................................................. 53
4.3 Block diagram and cable list ................................................................................. 54
4.4 GPS antenna .......................................................................................................... 55
4.5 GPS antenna mounting specification .................................................................... 56
APPENDIX A - IALA BEACON ANTENNA ..................................................................... 57
APPENDIX B - OPTIONAL IALA BEACON ANTENNA ............................................... 59
APPENDIX C – SPOTBEAM ANTENNA .......................................................................... 61
APPENDIX D - ½" COAX CABLE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 63
APPENDIX E – G_03212-01 COAX CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 65
APPENDIX F - RG-213 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 67
APPENDIX G – RG-214 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 69
APPENDIX H - EXTERNAL REMOTE CABINET .......................................................... 71
APPENDIX I - MOUNTING WITHOUT DPS 116 CABINET ......................................... 75
APPENDIX J - DPS SETUP FILE ....................................................................................... 77
APPENDIX K - NMEA DISPLAY ....................................................................................... 85
APPENDIX L - DGPS 464..................................................................................................... 91
INDEX ..................................................................................................................................... 95
READER'S COMMENTS ..................................................................................................... 97
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List of illustrations
Figure 1 Rear view of the DPS 116 unit ................................................................................ 16
Figure 2 Grounding terminal detail ........................................................................................ 20
Figure 3 Reconfiguration of comports ................................................................................... 21
Figure 4 The Network and TCP/IP Properties dialogues ....................................................... 22
Figure 5 Editing setup file menu ............................................................................................ 23
Figure 6 Unlock Setup file ..................................................................................................... 23
Figure 7 Setup file editing ...................................................................................................... 24
Figure 8 Spotbeam antenna drawing ...................................................................................... 62
Figure 9 External remote cabinet ........................................................................................... 71
Figure 10 Cabinet dimensions ................................................................................................ 72
Figure 11 Cabling between DPS and remote cabinet............................................................. 73
Figure 12 NMEA display ....................................................................................................... 85
Figure 13 NMEA Display dimensions ................................................................................... 85
Figure 14 Mounting details .................................................................................................... 87
Figure 15 Rear panel of the display ....................................................................................... 87
Figure 16 Table of display screens......................................................................................... 88
Figure 17 Access and description of sub-screens .................................................................. 89
Figure 18 Front view of DGPS 464 ....................................................................................... 92
Figure 19 Rear view of DGPS 464......................................................................................... 92
Figure 20 Layout DGPS 464/DARPS cables ......................................................................... 93
Figure 21 Starting the UHF channel setting program ............................................................ 93
Figure 22 Channel setting program ........................................................................................ 94
Figure 23 Monitor window while receiving data ................................................................... 94
List of tables
Table 1 Connectors................................................................................................................. 16
Table 2 Configuration of serial lines for DPS 116 ................................................................. 17
Table 3 Pin layout for Com5 to Com10 ................................................................................. 18
Table 4 Pin layout for MRU port ........................................................................................... 18
Table 5 Pin layout for Aux-Serial Port .................................................................................. 19
Table 6 ABBDP message fields ............................................................................................. 26
Table 7 ARABB message fields............................................................................................. 26
Table 8 DPGGA message fields............................................................................................. 27
Table 9 DTM message fields ................................................................................................ 28
Table 10 GBS message fields.................................................................................................. 28
Table 11 GEM 80P message fields ........................................................................................ 29
Table 12 GGA message fields ................................................................................................ 30
Table 13 GGA_2.2 message fields ......................................................................................... 31
Table 14 GGA_1.5 message fields ......................................................................................... 31
Table 15 GGA_MAG message fields .................................................................................... 32
Table 16 GGA_CEG message fields ...................................................................................... 33
Table 17 GLL message fields................................................................................................. 33
Table 18 GLL_1.5 message fields.......................................................................................... 34
Table 19 GLL_2.0 message fields.......................................................................................... 34
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Table 20 GNS message fields ................................................................................................ 35
Table 21 GRS message fields................................................................................................. 35
Table 22 GSA message fields ................................................................................................ 36
Table 23 GST message fields ................................................................................................. 36
Table 24 GSV message fields ................................................................................................ 37
Table 25 HDT message fields ................................................................................................ 38
Table 26 PSXN_23 message fields ........................................................................................ 38
Table 27 RMC message fields ............................................................................................... 39
Table 28 SYLEDIS message fields ........................................................................................ 39
Table 29 VBW message fields ............................................................................................... 40
Table 30 VTG message fields ................................................................................................ 41
Table 31 Change between summer and winter time in Westerstrand message ..................... 41
Table 32 Westerstrand message fields ................................................................................... 41
Table 33 ZDA message fields ................................................................................................ 42
Table 34 Example from the ST_COORD_DEF file .............................................................. 49
Table 35 Example from the ST_COORD.TXT file ............................................................... 49
Table 36 Cable terminal strip table ........................................................................................ 72
Table 37 Serial port and antenna configuration for DGPS 464 ............................................. 92
Table 38 DGPS 464 frequency table ...................................................................................... 94
List of drawings
Drawing no. Title Revision No. of sheets

36200-MA-018 DPS 6U Cabinet Physical Description 2 1
36200-MA-022 DPS 12U Cabinet Physical Description 3 1
36200-GD-005 DPS Block Diagram and Cable List 0 1
Survey AT575-75 GPS L1 Antenna 1 1
36300-MA-006 GPS Antenna Mounting Specifications 1 1
NA Comrod Beacon Antenna AR 10A/MF 0 1
36200-GD-007 External Remote Cabinet, Block Diagram 0 1
and Cable List
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 About this manual
This manual contains the information necessary to install and set up the DPS 116 equipment
on a vessel. For all other information about the DPS 116, please consult the User's Manual,
reference [3].
DPS 116 is a highly accurate DGPS positioning sensor. Equipped with two or more
independent DGPS correction links, increased accuracy and quality control in the positioning
is achieved. DPS 116 incorporates an internal IALA Beacon receiver for reception of DGPS
correction data.
The installation procedures in this manual should be followed in order to achieve the
specified accuracy.
This manual is organised into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction - A brief presentation of the Installation Manual with references and
abbreviations.
Chapter 2 Specifications - Describes the physical dimensions, required power,

environmental restrictions and cable specifications.
Chapter 3 Installation - Presents procedures to be followed for a typical ship installation

with recommendations on location of the different parts, mechanical and electrical
installation, and how to set up the product.
Chapter 4 Installation drawings - Contains outline drawings showing the mechanical

dimensions of the different parts in the DPS 116. In addition, it contains a block
diagram including cable list and an antenna mounting drawing.
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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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Introduction
1.2 References
[1] NMEA 0183 Standard For Interfacing Marine Electronic Devices, Version 3.0
[2] RTCM Recommended Standards For Differential Navstar GPS service, Version 2.0
[3] DPS 116 User's Manual, Seatex 2004
[4] DPS 116/132/200 Commissioning Test Procedure, Seatex 2006
[5] Seastar 3510LR User Manual, Issue 1.0, Fugro Seastar, November 2004
1.3 Abbreviations and acronyms
CTP Commissioning Test Procedure

DGPS Differential GPS
DP Dynamic Positioning System
ECEF Earth Centre Earth Fixed
ED50 European Datum of 1950
EMI Electromagnetic interference
EN European Norm
GPS Global Positioning System
IALA International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
LED Light Emitting Diode
NA Not Applicable
NAD27 North American Datum of 1927
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
PPS Pulse-per-second
RFI Radio frequency interference
RG-213/RG-214 Coax cable used in DPS 116
RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Service
SCF Supercompressed Format
UPS Uninterruptable power supply used to ensure power supply in case of
mains interruption
UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
WGS84 World Geodetic System of 1984
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Specification
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Physical dimensions
DPS 116 cabinet

See drawing 36200-MA-018 and 36200-MA-022 on pages 52 and 53 for physical description.
DPS 116 unit

Width: ...................................................................................................... 482 mm (19-inch rack)
Height: .................................................................................................................... 132 mm (3 U)
Depth: .............................................................................................................................. 430 mm
Weight: ................................................................................................................................ 12 kg
Colour: ......................................................................................................... Front anodised black
GPS antenna
Height: ........................................................................................................................... 78.7 mm
Diameter: ...................................................................................................................... 177.8 mm
Net weight: ......................................................................................................................... 0.4 kg
Voltage input: ................................................................. 5 V DC from main unit (GPS receiver)
Colour: .................................................................................................................................White
The GPS 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.
2.2 Power
Voltage: ................................................................................................................100-240 V AC
Power consumption: .............................................................................................................75 W
Batteries: ...................................................................... None, connection to UPS recommended
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2.3 Environmental specification
DPS 116 unit

Enclosure material:..................................................................................................... Aluminium
Operating temperature range: .................................................................................. +5 to +40ºC 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 antenna
Enclosure material:.......................................................................................................... Polymer
Operating temperature range: ................................................................................... -40 to +70ºC
Operating humidity: ................................................................................................... Max. 100%
2.4 Radio frequencies
GPS receiver, DG14: ...........................................................1575.42 MHz ± 10 MHz (Rx only)

IALA beacon receiver: ................................................................. 280 kHz - 320 kHz (Rx only)
2.5 Cable specification
Coax cable specifications (For details see Appendix B)

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
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Operating temperature up to +55ºC for 10 hours.
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2.6 Compass safe distance
DPS 116 unit

Steering magnetic compass: ................................................................................................ 1.1 m
Standard compass: ............................................................................................................... 1.9 m
Note! If the DPS 116 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.
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Installation
3. INSTALLATION
This chapter covers installation of the DPS 116 unit and the GPS and IALA beacon antennas.
A separate installation manual [5] covers Seastar demodulator installation and connection to
the Inmarsat terminal onboard the vessel for reception of DGPS correction signals.
The installation includes:
1. Location of the system parts (the DPS 116 unit, GPS antenna and IALA beacon antenna)
2. Mounting of the DPS 116 cabinet
3. Installation of the coax connectors
4. Mounting of the GPS antenna and cable
5. Mounting of the IALA beacon antenna and cable
6. Connecting cables between DPS 116 and external equipment
7. System start
8. Editing setup file
3.1 System components
This chapter describes a typical ship installation of the DPS 116 system. A standard system
delivery consists of:
1. DPS 116 unit

2. Cabinet, 6U
3. Keyboard with rollerball
4. IALA beacon receiver (included in the DPS 116 unit)
5. GPS antenna
6. DGPS beacon antenna
7. DPS 116 User's Manual
8. DPS 116 Installation Manual
9. DPS 116 Site Manual
10. Interconnection cable
11. Mains cable
12. Antenna mounting rod
The DPS 116 unit includes a combined GPS and SBAS receiver. The receiver has 12 GPS
channels and 2 SBAS channels. The SBAS signals have the same frequency as the GPS
signals, so only one GPS/SBAS antenna is needed.
Options:
1. Coax cables for GPS and IALA beacon antennas
2. Coax connectors
DPS 116 is supplied in different configurations depending on application and specific user
needs. The DPS 116 cabinet contains the DPS 116 unit and the keyboard with rollerball.
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In addition to the above supplied parts, the following is needed if external DGPS is used:
• Additional cables for input of DGPS corrections

• Additional cables for output to external DGPS equipment
General Arrangement drawings of the ship should be acquired to simplify GPS antenna
mounting and to estimate sufficient lengths of cable.
For external interfaces, electrical characteristics and data formats must be provided as well as
necessary cables and connectors.
3.2 Logistics
Safety: General safety guidelines should be followed when working in mast and on deck.
Personnel qualifications: Trained electrical workers.
Minimum number of personnel: 2.
Special tools required: None.
3.3 Location of the system parts
Recommended locations for the DPS 116 unit and the antennas are described below.
3.3.1 DPS 116 unit, keyboard and rollerball
The DPS 116 unit is designed for indoor installation and should not be exposed to heavy
vibrations, electromagnetic fields from transformers or similar.
The unit has internal fans and requires free airflow in front and rear of the unit. It is
recommended that ventilation/air conditioning is provided in order to keep the ambient
operating temperature around +20°C. It is also important that the area around the unit is kept
free from dust and static electricity.
All connections to the unit are on the rear side of the cabinet and available space for cable
connections and service must be provided.
Since the keyboard is located in the cabinet, the distance between the monitor and the cabinet
should be limited to a practical range where the monitor may be seen and read from the
position of the cabinet.
Note! The recommended keyboard cable length is 3.3 m (10 feet) maximum without
degradation. If longer keyboard cable is needed, please use keyboard extender.
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3.3.2 Antennas
In order to ensure optimum performance of the DPS 116 system, Seatex recommends that
selected antenna sites (Antenna Plan Drawing) are forwarded to Seatex for comments.
The space above the GPS antenna has to be free of any obstructions, see drawing on page 55.
Both the GPS and the IALA beacon antenna should be protected from direct radiation from
radar beams and other transmitting antennas such as Inmarsat antennas.
The antenna cables should also be protected from radiation. Run the cables in a steel pipe in
areas where the danger for radiation is high.
3.4 DPS 116 cabinet mounting
The cabinet should be securely mounted. Drilling plan for the resilient mountings is included
in the attached drawing 36200-MA-018 on page 52.
Caution! The DPS 116 cabinet must be connected to a grounded outlet.
We recommend that the cables attached to the rear of the unit should be long enough to
accommodate all service from the front.
The cabinet must be mounted in such a way that the minimum cable bends (on the rear side)
are not exceeded, see Appendix B. For the antenna cables, it may be necessary to use the
short transition RG-213 or RG-214 cable in order to route the cables properly into the cabinet.
For mounting of DPS 116 systems delivered without cabinet, see Appendix G.
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3.5 Installation of coax connectors
The connector consists of two parts: the connector head and the cable entry.
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3.6 Antenna and cable mounting
The maximum length of the antenna coaxial cables is 100 meters for the cable types normally
supplied with the system. If longer cables are needed, a low noise signal amplifier (LNA)
should be fitted.
3.6.1 GPS antenna and cable mounting
Instructions for mounting of the GPS antenna are included in the following paragraphs and on
the attached drawing 36300-MA-006 on page 55.
The cable used is ½" Cellflex superflexible.
Install the antenna as follows:
1. Attach the antenna to the mounting rod and attach the rod to the ship's masthead or pole
with proper mounting hardware like U-bolts, hose-clamps or tie-wraps.
2. Attach the antenna cable to the antenna.
3. Wrap outdoor cable connections with waterproof self-vulcanising tape as described in

section 3.5. An alternative way of waterproofing is to use heat shrink hose with glue. The
hose should cover the whole connector and part of the cable.
4. Dependent on the cable installation, secure the cable to the mast every one to three meters
with clamps or bands.
Note! The cable running from the GPS antenna to the DPS 116 unit should be as
straight as possible. Do not crush or crimp the cable with tie-downs, as this will
affect the electrical properties of the cable.
5. Check the antenna cable for short-circuiting. Route the connector at the other end of the
antenna cable to the main unit.
6. Connect the cable to the DPS 116 unit. A short RG-213 or RG-214 cable is delivered in
order to get secure cable runs into the cabinet.
Caution! If the antenna cable is attached to the DPS 116 unit, do not attach the
antenna cable to the antenna when the unit is running. If the antenna
cable is short-circuited with POWER ON, the GPS receiver will be
damaged.
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3.6.2 IALA beacon antenna and cable mounting
The construction of the mount enables routing of the cable either along the inside or the
outside of the mast tube. A more detailed mounting specification of the IALA beacon antenna
is found in Appendix A.
An RG-213 or RG-214 cable is used for distances shorter than 50 meters, while a ½"
superflexible cable is used for distances longer than 50 meters.
Install the antenna as follows:
1. Attach the antenna to a mast tube or pole by using the provided U-bolts.
2. Attach the antenna cable to the antenna.
3. Wrap outdoor cable connections with waterproof self-vulcanising tape as described in

section 3.5. An alternate way of waterproofing is to use heat shrink hose with glue. The
hose should cover the whole connector and part of the cable.
4. Make sure the ground strap at the antenna base is connected to a suitable place ensuring
good grounding. When installed, the terminals of the ground strap should be sealed from
moisture to prevent corrosion. Paint or silicone sealant can be recommended for this.
5. Secure the cable to the mast every one to three meters with clamps or bands.
6. Route the connector at the other end of the antenna cable to the main unit. Connect the
cable to the DPS 116 unit. A short RG-213 or RG-214 cable is often needed in order to
secure cable runs into the cabinet. This cable is included in the DPS 116 package.
Caution! If the antenna cable is attached to the DPS 116 unit, do not attach the
antenna cable to the antenna when the unit is running. If the antenna
cable is short-circuited with POWER ON, the IALA beacon receiver
will be damaged.
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3.7 External inputs and outputs
3.7.1 Connectors
The rear panel of the DPS 116 unit contains communication interface 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 1 Rear view of the DPS 116 unit
The use of the different connectors:
Connector Type Connected To

VGA Video display unit
PPS BNC-Connector Not in use
Mouse PS/2 Mouse
Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard
Net Ethernet output Not in use
Com2 - Com10 9 pin Dsub male User configurable
MRU (Com12) 15 pin Dsub female User configurable
LPT1 25 pin Dsub female Not in use
Aux-Serial 25 pin Dsub male Not in use (user configurable)
GPS Ant1 N-Connector 50 Ohm female GPS antenna
GPS Ant2 N-Connector 50 Ohm female Not in use
IALA Ant3 N-Connector 50 Ohm female IALA antenna
USB USB Not in use
100-240 V AC Power Input of 100/240 V AC
Table 1 Connectors
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3.7.2 Serial lines
DPS 116 communicates with external equipment through RS-232 and RS-422 serial lines.
The number of serial lines with input of differential GPS 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 handshake
is used on the serial lines.
The default configuration of serial lines for DPS 116 is:
Line Type Format Data

Com1 RS-232 _ Spare, for service personnel
(front)
Com2 RS-232 _ Spare
Com3 RS-232 4800,N,8,1 DiffCorrLink

(internal) RTCM IALA beacon receiver
RTCM
RTCM
Com7 RS-422 9600,N,8,1 Gyro input
NMEA_HDT
Com8 RS-422 9600,N,8,1 DP Interface
Output: GPGGA
Output: GPGGA
Output: GPGLL, VTG
Com11 RS-232 9600,N,8,1 GPS/SBAS receiver DG14
(internal)
Com12 RS-422 _ Spare
(MRU port)
Com4 RS-232 _ Spare
Table 2 Configuration of serial lines for DPS 116
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Caution! Com 1, Com2, Com 4 and Com14 through Com18 (the Aux-serial port)
are not galvanically isolated. These ports should only be used
internally.
Note! All external cables connected to the DPS 116 system must be screened and
connected to ground in both ends. "Pigtail" connections must be avoided.
The panel connectors for Com1, Com2 and Com5 to Com10 are DB-9 male. Pin layout is
described below:
RS-232 RS-422
Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal
1 N/C 1 N/C
2 RXD 2 RX+
3 TXD 3 TX+
4 N/C 4 N/C
5 REF 5 REF
6 N/C 6 N/C
7 RTS 7 TX-
8 CTS 8 RX-
9 N/C 9 N/C
Table 3 Pin layout for Com5 to Com10
The panel connector for the MRU port is DB-15 female. Pin layout is described below:
Pin no. Signal

1
7 PGND
14 +24V
2 TX+
9 TX-
3 RX+
10 RX-
11 XIN
5 LGND
Table 4 Pin layout for MRU port
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The Aux-Serial port makes it possible to increase the number of communication ports. On the
25-pin DSub male connector, six comports are available. The ports are default RS-232 serial
lines. The pin layout is described below.
Pin no. Signal Line

1 GND Com4
14 RX Com4
2 TX Com4
15 GND Com14
3 RX Com14
16 TX Com14
18 GND Com15
6 RX Com15
19 TX Com15
7 GND Com16
20 RX Com16
8 TX Com16
21 GND Com17
9 RX Com17
22 TX Com17
10 GND Com18
23 RX Com18
11 TX Com18
Table 5 Pin layout for Aux-Serial Port
3.7.3 PPS signal
A 1 pulse-per-second (1PPS) signal synchronised with GPS time is available from the BNC
plug at the rear of the DPS 116 unit. This PPS signal originates from the GPS receiver within
the unit. This PPS signal is buffered and fed to the BNC plug at 50 Ohm impedance. The high
level is at +5V and the low level is at 0V. The PPS signal is active high and has a nominal
pulse width at 9 ms. The 1 PPS is generated exactly once every second with its rising edge
synchronised to GPS time.
At the front of the DPS 116 unit there are four LED indicators. The indicator to the left
appears green when the system is turned ON. The indicator to the right is turned on and
appears green every time a PPS pulse is generated from the GPS receiver.
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3.7.4 Connecting procedure
See drawing 36200-GD-005 on page 54 for an overview of the electrical installation.
1. Connect the GPS antenna cable to the connector marked Ant.1 at the rear of the DPS 116
unit.
2. Connect the IALA beacon antenna cable to the connector marked Ant.3 at the rear of the
DPS 116 unit.
3. Connect input and output connections included gyro data to Com5 through Com10.
4. Connect the VGA monitor cable, the mouse and keyboard cables to the rear of the DPS
116 unit.
5. Connect a grounding cable from the grounding terminal at the rear of the DPS 116 unit, as
shown in Figure 2, to the grounding terminal inside the cabinet.
6. Connect a grounding cable from the grounding terminal inside the cabinet to a good
grounding point, e.g. to the ships structure.
7. Connect power to the power connector at the rear of the DPS 116 unit.
Figure 2 Grounding terminal detail
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3.8 Starting the system
After installing the equipment according to the procedures, the system can be started. Press
the power switch on the front side of the DPS 116 unit to start the system.
The DPS 116 software will start automatically after power on. Normally, the unit will output
signals on the serial lines without any involvement from the user. If editing of the setup file is
necessary, see section 3.9.
For operating instructions, see the User's Manual [3].
3.8.1 Configuring COM ports with RS-232 and RS-422
As default, the external comports are configured as described in section 3.7.2. If necessary,
the ports can be re-configured.
Do the following to re-configure the comports:
1. When the DPS system is up and running, press

Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select the Task Manager.
2. In the Task Manager, select File|New Task (Run) and
open Explorer.
3. From Explorer, edit c:\MultiCOM\MultiCom_v3.reg
in Notepad.
4. Look up the paragraph for the current comports to
change.
Figure 3 Reconfiguration of comports

Example:
# These settings controls the port COM7
# The parameter "RS422_Mode" is used for selecting between RS232 and
# RS422 signal levels.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MultiCOM\SSerial4]
"PortOffsUart"=dword:00000020
"PortNumber"=dword:00000007
"RS422_Mode"=dword:00000000
"RTS_CTS"=dword:00000001
"PortNumber"=dword:00000007 => Comport 7

"RS422_Mode"=dword:00000000 => RS-232 Mode
"RS422_Mode"=dword:00000001 => RS-422 Mode
5. Save and Exit Notepad when all changes have been set.
6. Execute (double-click on) c:\MultiCOM\MultiCOM_v3.reg.
7. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select Shut down. The system will now reboot. After the
reboot, the actual comports will have been reconfigured.
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Note! The Aux-Serial port with communication ports Com4 and Com14 through Com18
are default RS-232 and are not configurable.
3.8.2 Network connection
It is possible to connect the DPS to other computers via net. When delivered from Seatex the
network address and mask has been set up with the following parameters:
• The Internet Protocol (IP) network address. Default is 192.168.1.10

• The Internet Protocol (IP) network mask. Default is 255. 255. 255. 0
If connecting the DPS to a network, the network parameters should be changed. Check with
the network administrator on board the vessel for the correct selection of network address and
mask.
Do the following on the DPS to change the network connection parameters:
1. Open the Task Manager by selecting Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

2. Select File|New Task (run)…and open Explorer.
3. Select Control Panel and Network.
4. In the Network dialogue, select the Protocols tab and then Properties.
5. In the TCP/IP Properties dialogue select Specify an IP address.
6. Enter the IP Address and the Subnet Mask dedicated from the network administrator
and select Apply.
7. Restart the system after the parameter settings.
Note! Changes in the IP Address or Subnet Mask will only take effect after a restart of
the DPS system.
Figure 4 The Network and TCP/IP Properties dialogues
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Note! Only DPS systems with serial number 4XXX and higher may be connected to
other PC’s via net.
3.9 Editing setup file
The DPS 116 is delivered with a default setup file called DPS.CFG. This file contains several
parameters required for system operation. To edit the setup file, point with the mouse on the
upper left corner of the TMS display in the software. Choose Edit Setup File as shown in the
figure below.
Note! The setup file shall only be edited via the TMS display or
the DPS 116 Control toolbar.
To prevent unintended changes in the Setup file, lock functionality is

enabled. The password is "stx".
Note! The setup file shall only be edited by authorised

personnel. Figure 5 Editing setup file menu
The following parameters can be set in the setup file:
• DP serial port settings

• Datum
• Target selection
• Output data telegrams
• Output mode and interval
• UTM mode and zone
• Satellite and fix computation related settings
• SBAS configuration
Figure 6 Unlock Setup file
• GPS antenna height
• Differential corrections settings
• Ionospheric compensation
• Offsets in reference stations co-ordinates
• Gyro interface
• Vessel name
• Vessel length
• Vessel width
• Antenna position
• Lever arm settings
A copy of the default setup file can be found in Appendix D as a reference.
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To change parameters in the setup file, scroll down until you have found the current
parameter. Change the setting, go to File, Save the new parameter and Exit.
Note! After editing the setup file the system must be rebooted. This to make sure that all
the new settings have been stored.
Figure 7 Setup file editing
3.9.1 Selecting target
The DP Interface, which receives input from the DP, must be set up with TARGET_SELECT
in the setup file. The current DP Interface will then be allowed to update the target selection.
TARGET_SELECT_3 1 Allow this interface to select targets.
If more interfaces enable this feature, all but the first found will be
ignored. Default value is False (0).
3.9.2 Datum
It is possible to select which datum to use for the position outputs. Valid selections are WGS
84, NAD27 and ED50. All output telegrams were position is included will be output in the
selected datum.
DATUM_2 WGS84 Default datum is WGS 84.
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3.9.3 Output telegrams
The main purpose of the output telegram function is to enable the configuration of data
messages transmitted to external equipment. The ports that are available for external output
have been set in the setup file, DPS.CFG, of the system.
The following telegrams are available:
ABBDP message
ABBDP is not an NMEA telegram. The telegram is an ASCII string where the data fields are
separated by a 'space' character. The telegram contains UTM and geographical position and
speed over ground.
Example:
41 204923.0 0.8 0.0 7035609.9 570005.0 32 1.107272706 0.181573730 73.2 24 0.7 0.5 1.1 4.2 1 1 0 9 25
24 30 17 6 5 1 10 22
Table 6 describes the ABBDP message fields.
DataField Units Datatype Range

Record Identification -- I4 41- WGS84
GPS-time in week Seconds F9.1 0-604800.0
Age of record Seconds F5.1 0.0-99.9
Speed over ground M/sec F7.1 0.0-9999.9
Northing (UTM) Meters F12.1
Easting (UTM) Meters in F12.1
UTM
UTM zone -- I3 1-60
Latitude Radians F12.9 ±π/2
Longitude Radians F12.9 ±π
Height above ellipsoid Meter F9.1 ±9999.99
Error ellipsoid:
-direction Degrees I4 0-360
-ADOP -- F5.1 0.0-99.9
-BDOP -- F5.1 0.0-99.9
-VDOP -- F5.1 0.0-99.9
Standard dev. on PSR Meter F6.1 0-999.9
Differential state -- I2 0 Nodiff, 1 Diff
Altitude aiding mode -- I2 0 Off, 1 On
Navigation state -- I2 0-4
Number of GPS satellites -- I3 0-12
GPS satellite no. 1 -- I3 1-32
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DataField Units Datatype Range

…
GPS satellite no. N -- I3 1-32
CR/LF -- A2
Table 6 ABBDP message fields
ARABB message
ARABB is not a NMEA telegram. The ARABB message presents the absolute position of the
vessel and the relative position between the vessel and a target.
The absolute position is presented in UTM co-ordinates with UTM zone. The relative
position, range and bearing are from the antenna point on the vessel to the point defined as the
target point. The message structure is as follows:
$ARABB,aaaaaa.a,nnnnnnnn.nn,eeeeeeee.ee,uu,SSS.S,C,dd,y.yyy,zzzz.z,X,*cc
Within an UTM zone a fixed central meridian is used. When crossing a zone, a different
central meridian will be used and a jump in UTM co-ordinates occurs.
Table 7 describes the ARABB message fields.
Field Description
aaaaaa.a GPS time of position seconds in GPS week.
nnnnnnnn.nn Northing (UTM) in metres.
eeeeeeee.ee Easting (UTM) in metres.
uu UTM zone 1-60.
SSS.S Standard deviation from residuals measurements in metres.
C Status of absolute position: 0 - No fix, 1 - GPS fix, 2 - Differential GPS fix.
dd Number of satellites (0-12).
y.yyy Heading of vessel in radians, 0-6.283, 7.000 when not applicable.
zzzz.z Horizontal distance to point in metres.
X Status of relative data:
0 - Data not valid.
1 - Relative (and absolute) position uncompensated.
2 - Data compensated with slave and master vessel heading.
*cc Computed checksum.
Table 7 ARABB message fields
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CRYPT_FUG message
Encrypted position output.
DPGGA message
The DPGGA message contains time, geographical position and DOP data. The message is on
NMEA UKOOA/IMCA DGPS interfacing format. The message structure is as follows:
$DPGGA,hhmmss.ss,ddmm.mmmm,a,dddmm.mmmm,a,q,nn,hh.h,uxxx.x,M,uxxx.x,M,xx.x,x
xxx *cc
Table 8 describes the DPGGA message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.ss UTC of position (hours, minutes, seconds).
ddmm.mmmm Latitude (degrees, minutes and fractions of minutes).
a Latitude sector, N - North or S - South.
dddmm.mmmm Longitude (degrees, minutes and fractions of minutes).
a Longitude sector, E - East or W - West.
q DGPS Quality Indicator (DQI): 0-9
nn Number of satellites used in solution.
hh.h HDOP - horizontal dilution of precision 00.0 to 99.9.
u Sign of altitude above or below mean-sea-level.
xxx.x Antenna altitude above mean-sea-level (geoid).
M Unit of altitude, M = meters.
u Sign of geoidal separation.
xxx.x Geoidal separation, the difference between the WGS-84 ellipsoid and mean-
sea-level (geoid). Negative sign if mean-sea-level is below ellipsoid.
M Unit of Geoidal separation, M = meters.
xx.x Average age of corrections, in seconds. 0 when DGPS not used.
xxxx DGPS system identifier (Text)
e.g. DGPR = DGPS Radio-based link
DGPI = DGPS Inmarsat-based link
*cc Checksum.
Table 8 DPGGA message fields
DTM message
The DTM message contains local geodetic datum and datum offsets from a reference datum.
The message is as specified in NMEA 0183 version 2.2. The message structure is as follows:
$GPDTM,ddd,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ddd*cc
Table 9 describes the DTM message fields.
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Field Description
ddd Local datum code (null field)
a Local datum subdivision code (always null field in DPS)
x.x Latitude offset in minutes N/S
a N/S
x.x Longitude offset in minutes E/W
a E/W
x.x Altitude offset in meters (+/-)
ddd Reference datum code (WGS84 = W84)
*cc Checksum.
Table 9 DTM message fields
GBS message
This message is used to support RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring). The
message reports the integrity checks of the position quality of the position solution.
$GPGBS, hhmmss.ss,x.x,x.x,x.x,dd,x.x,x.x,x.x*cc
Table 10 describes the GBS message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.ss UTC of the GGA or GNS position (hours, minutes, seconds).
x.x Expected error in latitude
x.x Expected error in longitude
x.x Expected error in altitude
dd ID number of most likely failed satellite, GPS: 1-32 , WAAS: 33-64,
GLONASS: 65-96
x.x Probability of missed detection for most likely failed satellite
x.x Estimate of bias in meters on most likely failed satellite
x.x Standard deviation of bias estimate
*cc Checksum.
Table 10 GBS message fields
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GEM80P message
The UTM/GEM 80P message contains position and quality data. The Eastings and Northings
are in Transverse Mercator co-ordinates. The message structure is as follows:
_Y±NNNNNNN.n_X±EEEEEEE.e_Q_qDRMLPM¬^
Table 11 describes the GEM 80P message fields.
Field Description
_ Space, ASCII character 32
Y Y co-ordinate identifier, ASCII character 89
± Sign + or -
NNNNNNN.n Northings (leading zeros when necessary)
X X co-ordinate identifier, ASCII character 88
EEEEEEE.e Eastings (leading zeros when necessary)
Q Quality Field Identifier
q Quality: Filtering Strictness
DRM Quality: DRMS (meters)
LPM Quality: LPME (meters)
¬ Carriage return
^ Line feed
Table 11 GEM 80P message fields
GGA message
The GGA message contains time, position and GPS data. The message is as specified in
NMEA 0183 version 3.0. The message structure is as follows:
$GPGGA,hhmmss.ss,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmmm,s,q,nn,h.h,a.a,M,g.g,M,a.a,
rrrr*cc
Table 12 describes the GGA message fields.
Field Description
ddmm.mmmmmm Latitude (degrees, minutes and fractions of minutes).
s Latitude sector, N - North or S - South.
dddmm.mmmmmm Longitude (degrees, minutes and fractions of minutes).
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Field Description
s Longitude sector, E - East or W - West.
q GPS Quality indicator: 0 = Fix not valid, 1 = GPS fix, 2 = DGPS fix.
5 = Float RTK fix (HP corrections used)
nn Number of satellites in use, 00 - 12.
h.h HDOP - horizontal dilution of precision 00.0 to 99.9.
a.a Altitude, reference: mean-sea-level (geoid).
M Altitude unit, M = meters.
g.g Geoidal separation: the difference between the WGS-84 ellipsoid and
mean-sea-level (geoid).
M Geoidal separation unit, M = meters.
a.a Age of differential corrections, in seconds. 0 when DGPS not used.
rrrr Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023.
*cc Checksum.
Table 12 GGA message fields
GGA_2.2 message
The GGA_2.2 message contains time, position and GPS data. The message is as specified in
$GPGGA,hhmmss.ss,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmmm,s,q,nn,h.h,a.a,M,g.g,M,a.a,
rrrr*cc
Table 13 describes the GGA_2.2 message fields.
Field Description
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Field Description
*cc Checksum.
Table 13 GGA_2.2 message fields
GGA_1.5 message
The GGA_1.5 message contains time, position and fix related GPS data. The message is as
specified in NMEA 0183 version 1.5. The message structure is as follows:
$GPGGA,hhmmss.ss,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmmm,s,q,n,hhh,uaa,M,uggg,M*cc
Table 14 describes the GGA_1.5 message fields.
Field Description
q GPS Quality indicator: 0 = Fix not valid, 1 = GPS available.
n Number of satellites in use, 0-9.
hhh HDOP - horizontal dilution of precision.
u Sign of antenna height above or below mean-sea-level.
aa Antenna height, 00-99.
u Sign of geoidal height.
ggg Geoidal height, 000-999.
M Geoidal height unit, M = meters.
*cc Checksum.
Table 14 GGA_1.5 message fields
GGA_MAG message
The GGA_MAG message contains time, position and GPS data. The message is as specified
for Magnavox MX 4200 receiver. The message structure is as follows:
$GPGGA,hhmmss,ddmm.mm,s,dddmm.mm,s,q,n,hhh,aaa,M,ggg,M*ck
Table 15 describes the GGA_MAG message fields.
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Field Description
hhmmss UTC time when last navigation (hours, minutes, seconds).
ddmm.mm Latitude (degrees, minutes).
s Latitude sector, N or S.
dddmm.mm Longitude (degrees, minutes).
s Longitude sector, E or W.
q GPS currently used for navigation: 0 = No, 1 = Yes.
n Number of satellites used in the fix, 1-9.
hhh HDOP - horizontal dilution of precision.
aaa Antenna height above ellipsoid.
M Antenna height units (meters).
ggg Geoidal height.
M Geoidal height units (meters).
*ck Checksum.
Table 15 GGA_MAG message fields
GGA_CEG message
The GGA_CEG message contains time, position and GPS data. The message is as specified in
NMEA 0183 version 2.2, but the maximum age of differential corrections is 9.9 seconds. The
message structure is as follows:
$GPGGA,hhmmss.ss,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmmm,s,q,nn,h.h,a.a,M,g.g,M,a.a,rrrr*
cc
Table 16 describes the GGA_CEG message fields.
Field Description
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Field Description
Maximum age is 9.9 seconds.
*cc Checksum.
Table 16 GGA_CEG message fields
GLL message
The GLL message presents latitude and longitude of vessel position, time at position fix and
status. The message is as specified in NMEA 0183 version 2.3 and 3.0. The message structure
is as follows:
$GPGLL,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmmm,s,hhmmss.ss,A,a*cc
Table 17 describes the GLL message fields.
Field Description
ddmm.mmmmmm Latitude component of position, in degrees, minutes and fraction of minutes.
dddmm.mmmmmm Longitude component of position, in degrees, minutes and fraction of minutes.
A Status, A = valid, V = invalid.
a Mode indicator, A = autonomous mode, D = differential mode, N = data not
valid.
*cc Checksum.
Table 17 GLL message fields
GLL_1.5 message
The GLL_1.5 message presents latitude and longitude of vessel position as specified in
$GPGLL,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmm,s*cc
Table 18 describes the GLL_1.5 message fields.
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Field Description
ddmm.mmmmmm Latitude component of position, in degrees, minutes and fraction of minutes.
dddmm.mmmmmm Longitude component of position, in degrees, minutes and fraction of
minutes.
*cc Checksum.
Table 18 GLL_1.5 message fields
GLL_2.0 message
The GLL message presents latitude and longitude of vessel position. The message is as
specified in NMEA 0183 version 2.0 and 2.2. The message structure is as follows:
$GPGLL,ddmm.mmmmmm,s,dddmm.mmmmmm,s,hhmmss.ss,s*cc
Table 19 describes the GLL_2.0 message fields.
Field Description
ddmm.mmmmmm Latitude component of position, in degrees, minutes and fraction of
minutes.
dddmm.mmmmmm Longitude component of position, in degrees, minutes and fraction of
minutes.
s Status, A = valid, V = invalid.
*cc Checksum.
Table 19 GLL_2.0 message fields
GNS message
The GNS message presents position fix data. The message is as specified in NMEA 0183
versions 2.2, 2.3 and 3.0.The message structure is as follows:
$GNGNS,hhmmss.ss,ddmm.mmmmmm,a,dddmm.mmmmmm,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x *cc
Table 20 describes the GNS message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.ss UTC of position (hours, minutes, seconds)..
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Field Description
a Latitude sector, N - North or S - South.
a Longitude sector, E - East or W - West.
c--c Mode indicator. The first character indicates the use of GPS satellites. N =
No fix, A = Autonomous mode, D = Differential mode.
xx Total number of satellites in use, 00-99.
x.x HDOP.
x.x Antenna altitude, meters, mean-sea-level (geoide).
x.x Geoidal separation, meters: the difference between the earth ellipsoid and
mean-sea-level.
x.x Age of differential data.
x.x Differential reference station ID.
*cc Checksum.
Table 20 GNS message fields
GRS message - GNSS Range Residuals

This message is used to support RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring). The
message reports the range residuals in the position solution.
$GPGRS, hhmmss.ss,d,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*cc
Table 21 describes the GRS message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.ss UTC of the GGA or GNS position (hours, minutes, seconds).
d Mode indicator: 0 or 1 (always 0 in DPS)
x.x
... Range residuals in meters for satellites used in the navigation solution
... (null for unused fields). Order must match order of the satellite ID
... numbers in GSA. When GRS is used, GSA and GSV are generally
... required.
...
x.x
*cc Checksum.
Table 21 GRS message fields
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GSA message
The GSA message presents DOP values and satellites used in the position solution. . The
message is as specified in NMEA 0183 versions 2.2, 2.3 and 3.0.The message structure is as
follows:
$GPGSA,m,s,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,ss,pp.p,hh.h,vv.v*cc
Table 22 describes the GSA message fields.
Field Description
m Mode: M = manual, A = automatic.
s Mode: 1 = fix not available, 2 = 2D, 3 = 3D.
ss Satellites used in position computation: 1-32 for GPS satellites (satellite number), 0 for
unused fields.
pp.p PDOP (range 0 - 99.9).
hh.h HDOP (range 0 - 99.9).
vv.v VDOP (range 0 - 99.9).
*cc Checksum.
Table 22 GSA message fields
GST message
The GST message presents pseudo-range error statistics. The message is as specified in
NMEA 0183 versions 2.2, 2.3 and 3.0.The message structure is as follows:
$GPGST,hhmmss.ss,r.rrr,a.aaa,b.bbb,e.eee,l.lll,y.yyy,h.hhh*cc
Table 23 describes the GST message fields.
Field Description
r.rrr RMS value of the standard deviation of the range.
a.aaa Standard deviation of semi-major axis of error ellipse (meters).
b.bbb Standard deviation of semi-minor axis of error ellipse (meters).
e.eee Orientation of semi-major axis of error ellipse (degrees from true north).
l.lll Standard deviation of latitude error (meters).
y.yyy Standard deviation of longitude error (meters).
h.hhh Standard deviation of altitude error (meters).
*cc Checksum.
Table 23 GST message fields
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GSV message
The GSV message presents number of satellites (SV) in view, satellite ID numbers, elevation,
azimuth and SNR value. Four satellites maximum per transmission, additional satellite data
sent in second or third message. The message is as specified in NMEA 0183 versions 2.2, 2.3
and 3.0.The message structure is as follows:
$GPGSV,n,n,ss,xx,ee,aaa,nn,…….,xx,ee,aaa,nn*cc
Table 24 describes the GSV message fields.
Field Description
n Total number of messages (1-9).
n Message number (1-9).
ss Total numbers of satellites in view.
xx Satellite ID number, GPS: 1-32 (satellite number).
ee Elevation in degrees, 90º maximum.
aaa Azimuth in degrees, 000-359.
nn SNR 00-99 dB-Hz, 0 when not tracked.
….,xx,ee,aaa,nn Satellite ID, elevation, azimuth and SNR for up to four satellites.
*cc Checksum.
Table 24 GSV message fields
HDT message
The HDT message presents heading in degrees True.
The GPS based heading calculation is based on raw data, pseudorange and carrier phase
measurements between two DPS systems. The two systems are connected via serial line for
mutual exchange of raw GPS data. The heading output is the heading between the two
systems’ GPS antennas. See [3] for more information on GPS based heading. The main
functionality of the GPS based heading is to check and verify gyro heading.
Caution! The heading functionality is not approved as a heading device and

does not replace a gyro.
The message is as specified in NMEA 0183 version 2.2, 2.3 and 3.0. The message structure is
as follows:
$HEHDT,x.x,T*cc
Table 25 describes the HDT message fields.
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Field Description
x.x Heading
T Degrees True
*cc Checksum.
Table 25 HDT message fields
PSXN_23 message
The PSXN_23 message is Seatex' proprietary message for integrated phase vector output.
The message structure is as follows:
$PSXN,23,hhmmss.ss,xxx.xx,yyy.yy,zzz.zz,f*cc
Table 26 describes the PSXN_23 message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.ss UTC of position (hours, minutes and seconds).
xxx.xx Integrated phase measurements in x direction in meters, range 000.00 - 999.99
yyy.yy Integrated phase measurements in y direction in meters, range 000.00 - 999.99
zzz.zz Integrated phase measurements in z direction in meters, range 000.00 - 999.99
f Flag, warning flag: 0 = Normal, 1 = Phase questionable, 2 = Lock counter is reset.
*cc Checksum.
Table 26 PSXN_23 message fields
RMC message
The RMC message contains time, date, position, course and speed data. The message is as
specified in NMEA 0183 3.0. The message structure is as follows:
$--RMC, hhmmss.ss,A,lll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,ddmmyy,x.x,a,a*hh
Table 27 describes the RMC message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.ss UTC of position fix
A Status: A = Data valid, V = Navigation receiver warning
llll.ll Latitude
a Latitude sector, N = North, S = South
yyyyy.yy Longitude
A Longitude sector, E = East, W = West
x.x Speed over ground, knots
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Field Description
x.x Course over ground, degrees True
ddmmyy Date: day, month, year
x.x Magnetic variation in degrees
a Magnetic variation direction, E = Easterly variation, subtracts from True course,
W = Westerly variation, adds to True course.
a Mode indicator, A = Autonomous mode, D = differential mode, E = Estimated (dead
reckoning) mode, N = Data not valid
*hh Checksum.
Table 27 RMC message fields
SYLEDIS message
The UTM/SYLEDIS message contains position and quality data. The Eastings and Northings
are in Transverse Mercator co-ordinates. The message structure is as follows:
_Y±NNNNNNN.n_X±EEEEEEE.e_Ffff_Qqqqqqqq¬^
Table 28 describes the SYLEDIS message fields.
Field Description
_ Space
Y Y co-ordinate identifier
± Sign + or -
NNNNNNN.n Northings to 0.1 of a meter
_ Space
X X co-ordinate identifier
± Sign + or -
EEEEEEE.e Eastings to 0.1 of a meter
_ Space
F Differential Flag Identifier
fff 000=Diff corrected, 001=Stand alone
Q Quality Flag Identifier
qqqqqqq Not implemented, always 0000000
¬ Carriage return
^ Line feed
Table 28 SYLEDIS message fields
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VBW message
The VBW message contains water referenced and ground referenced speed data. The message
is as specified in NMEA 0183 versions 2.3 and 3.0. The message structure is as follows:
$--VBW,x.x,x.x,A,x.x,x.x,A,x.x,A,x.x,A*cc
Table 29 describes the VBW message fields.
Field Description
x.x Longitudinal water speed in knots.
x.x Transverse water speed in knots.
A Status: Water speed, A = valid data.
x.x Longitudinal ground speed in knots.
x.x Transverse ground speed in knots.
A Status: Ground speed, A = valid data.
x.x Stern transverse water speed in knots.
A Status: Stern water speed, A = valid data.
x.x Stern transverse ground speed in knots.
A Status: Stern ground speed, A = valid data.
*cc Checksum.
Table 29 VBW message fields
Note! Transverse speed: "-" = port, Longitudinal speed: "-" = astern
VTG message
The VTG message contains actual course and speed relative to the ground. The message is as
specified in NMEA 0183 versions 2.3 and 3.0.The message structure is as follows:
$GPVTG,ttt.tt,T,ttt.tt,M,ggg.gg,N,ggg.gg,K*cc
Table 30 describes the VTG message fields.
Field Description
ttt.tt True course over ground in degrees.
T True course over ground marker.
ttt.tt Magnetic course over ground in degrees.
M Magnetic course over ground marker.
ggg.gg Speed over ground in knots.
N "N" shows that speed over ground is in knots.
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Field Description
ggg.gg Speed over ground in kilometres/hour.
K "K" shows that speed over ground is in kilometres/hour.
*cc Checksum.
Table 30 VTG message fields
Westerstrand messages
The Westerstrand messages, WSTRAND and WSTRAND_Y2K, are time telegrams, which
provide local time for the Norwegian North Sea. The time indicated by these telegrams is the
UTC received from the GPS receiver, adjusted with the proper time zone and daylight saving
time. Daylight saving changes are automatically detected according to Table 31. The
messages are output once per minute at second = 0 on binary format.
The difference between the WSTRAND message and the WSTRAND_Y2K message, is the
output of the year field. While WSTRAND outputs e.g. year 2002 as 102, WSTRAND_Y2K
outputs year 2002 as 2.
The WSTRAND message is compatible with DARPS 12.
Time Period Add to UTC

Winter Last Sunday in October UTC 01:00 to last Sunday in Marc UTC 00:59 1 hour
Summer Last Sunday in March UTC 01:00 to last Sunday in October UTC 00:59 2 hours
Table 31 Change between summer and winter time in Westerstrand message
Element Value Format Bytes Remarks

Control byte 80h Binary 1 Synch byte
Control byte 83h Binary 1
SECOND 0 – 59 Binary 1 Transmission of telegram only at second = 0
MINUTE 00 - 59 Binary 1
HOUR 0 - 23 Binary 1
DATE 1 - 31 Binary 1
MONTH 1 - 12 Binary 1
Difference between WSTRAND and
YEAR 0 - 99 Binary 1
WSTRAND_Y2K, see above
Table 32 Westerstrand message fields
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ZDA message
The ZDA message contains UTC time, day, month, year and local time. The message is as
specified in NMEA 0183 versions 2.2, 2.3 and 3.0.The message structure is as follows:
$GPZDA,hhmmss.ss,dd,mm,yyyy,shh,mm*cc
Table 33 describes the ZDA message fields.
Field Description
hhmmss.sss UTC time, hours, minutes and seconds.
dd Current day, day 01-31.
mm Current month, month 01-12.
yyyy Current year.
shh Local zone-hours offset from UTC, 00 to ±13 hrs.
mm Local zone minutes offset from UTC, 00 to ±59.
*cc Checksum.
Table 33 ZDA message fields
3.9.4 Time and position precision
It is possible to configure the numbers of decimals in the time and position telegrams.
TIME_PRECISION_1 2 TIME_PRECISION makes it possible to define the

number of decimal digits in the time field in a telegram.
Minimum digit is 0, while maximum is 3.
Default is 2.
POSITION_PRECISION_1 6 POSITION_PRECISION makes it possible to define

the number of decimal digits in the position field in a
telegram. Minimum digit is 1, while maximum is 6.
Default is 6.
3.9.5 Output mode and interval
OUTPUTMODE_1 0 It is possible to configure the data telegrams to event-

driven or timer-driven output. When timer-driven mode
is selected, the output interval between the telegrams
can be decided.
Default Output Mode is 0, which is event-driven.
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OUTPUTINTV_1 1000 [ms] Default Output Interval is 1000 ms.
3.9.6 UTM mode and zone
It is possible to specify which UTM mode to use when the telegram ABBDP, which output
UTM position, is selected. The following UTM modes are available:
UTM_MODE_1 0 0: 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.
1: Auto: the system zone is automatically calculated in

accordance with the position co-ordinates.
UTM_ZONE_1 -1 2: Manual: makes it possible to define which Zone and

UTM_ZONE_OFFSET_1 0.0 [deg] Zone offset to use. When Manual mode is selected,
UTM zone and UTM zone offset must be specified.
The UTM 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 applied where the maps used have an offset.
Different UTM modes and zones may be set on each DP port.
UTM mode is default set to 0, UTM zone is default set to –1 and UTM zone offset is default
set to 0.0.
3.9.7 Satellite and fix computation related settings
It is possible to set up satellite and fix computation related settings such as elevation mask,
HDOP and PDOP limit in the setup file.
ELEVATION MASK 10 [deg] The limit for minimum satellite elevation allowed in the
fix computation is default set to 10 degrees.
HDOP LIMIT 4 If the HDOP or PDOP value exceeds the set limit, no
position or velocity fix is computed.
PDOP LIMIT 100 The HDOP limit is default set to 4, while the PDOP
limit is default set to 100.
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3.9.8 Height aiding
HEIGHT AID 2 It is possible to select which height aiding mode the system
should use. The parameter HEIGHT AID selects the aiding
mode. Four modes can be selected:
0: No height aiding.
1: Use value of AIDED HEIGHT as a constant height.
2: Use automatic filtered height aiding where initial
height is selected from a
pre-configured geoid model (STANAG 4294).
3: Use automatic filtered height aiding with AIDED
HEIGHT as initial value.
Note! If the pre-configured geoid model file is not

found, mode 3 is used.
It is recommended to use mode 2.
AIDED STDV 100.0
AIDED HEIGHT 0.0 The AIDED HEIGHT parameter is an initial value for
filtering height. The value is the antenna height above the
WGS 84 ellipsoid. When using HEIGHT AID mode 1, 2 or
3, it is very important that the antenna height input is
correct. If the value is wrong, the position will be unstable.
3.9.9 Range and age limit on reference stations
It is possible to exclude long distance reference stations from the position solution. This
option is useful when operating in areas with high ionospheric activity, e.g. in Brazil and
Africa. Optimum accuracy is achieved when the maximum distance to the reference stations
is less than 1000 km. When operating in other areas, the default configuration should be used.
DIFFCORR RANGE LIM 2000 [km] The maximum range limit is 10 000 km. If a range
limit is set outside this limit,
10 000 km will be used.
Default range limit is 2000 km.
DIFFCORR AGE LIM 90 [s] The maximum age of corrections can also be set in
the setup file. If the age exceeds the limit, the
correction is not included in the fix computation.
Default age is 90 seconds.
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3.9.10 SBAS configuration
SBASLINK ENABLE LINK STATUS 1 When installing DPS 116, the SBAS link is default
enabled. The link shows the status of the SBAS
corrections in the TMS display.
SBASLINK NAME SBAS It is possible to specify the link name which is

displayed on the TMS display. Default name is
SBAS.
SBASLINK DECODE PRN1 0 -1: decode data from all geo satellites, PRN2 is
ignored XXX:decode data from geo satellite XXX
0: do not decode any SBAS data, PRN2 is ignored
SBASLINK DECODE PRN2 0 0: decode data from PRN1 only YYY:decode data
from geo satellite YYY too
Both automatic and manual selection of SBAS satellite(s) is implemented.
• If two SBAS satellites are selected in the set-up file (i.e. 120 124) - the DPS system will
automatically select and use data from the best satellite.
• If only one SBAS satellite is selected in the set-up file (i.e. 124 0) - only correction data
from this satellite will be used in the computations.
• If none specific SBAS satellite is selected (-1 0) - the DPS system will select and use data
from the best of the available satellites.
• If none SBAS satellite is selected (0 0) - the DPS system will not use SBAS correction
data in the computations.
• If the selected SBAS satellite is not available, the DPS system will not use the SBAS
correction data in the computations.
3.9.11 Differential correction settings
DCLNK2 TYPE RTCM It is possible to define several correction links in the DPS
system. The links can be set up to decode SCF
(Supercompressed format), RTCM (RTCM Sc-104 v2.2
format) or TOPNAV (DGPS and DVAR from Thales
receivers).
DCLNK2 NAME LINK 2 Link names can also be edited in the setup file. The link
names will be displayed in the TMS display together with
the link status indicator.
DCLNK1 SHORT RANGE 1 Some of the reference stations do not transmit/broadcast

their station co-ordinates (i.e. IALA stations). If the
system does not receive the station co-ordinates, they are
given a default range of 10 000 km and are hence given a
low weight in the position solution. However, if the link
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is set up as a short-range link, the station will be used in a

correct manner in the position solution.
Note! Link 1 is reserved for IALA beacon corrections.
Note! Links 2, 3 and 5 are reserved for Fugro corrections.
Note! Links 6 and 7 are reserved for TopNav corrections.
Note! Links 4 and 8 are reserved for Petrobras stations.
3.9.12 Handling of corrections
It is possible to define a link as "ionospheric free". This is achieved by utilising dual

frequency GPS receivers on both the reference station and the mobile station. Fugro Seastar
offers DGPS corrections where the ionospheric contribution is removed. To treat these
corrections correctly in a multireference solution, a different weight than other DGPS
corrections is required.
DCLNK1 IONOSPHERE COMPENSATED 0 This line indicates that the differential link
connected to the DCLNK1 (Differential
Correction Link 1) port is of a type where
ionosphere error contributions, both at reference
station and at mobile station, have been
compensated. Data from this type of links need
special treatment in the software weight
algorithms.
3.9.13 Offsets in reference station co-ordinates
Corrections distributed from some reference stations are based on a different geographical
datum than WGS 84, which is used by the GPS satellites. The position error at these reference
stations will lead to an equivalent error in the mobile position. A feature for compensation of
errors in DGPS reference station co-ordinates is implemented.
DCLNK1 REF STATION OFFSET 0.0 0.0 0.0 This line makes it possible to correct for
position errors/offsets in reference stations'
positions for stations received on DCLNK1. The
offsets, in metres, are respectively north/south,
east/west and height from WGS 84 to offset.
Positive north and east.
The offset is applied for all stations received on

the correction link. The operator must know the
reference position offsets to use the additional
settings.
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3.9.14 Gyro interface
GYROIO_1 TYPE NMEA_HDT Heading input from a gyrocompass can be used to

display heading and speed on the TMS display. In
addition, heading is necessary to utilise the built-in
lever arm compensation.
Three types of heading format are accepted by the

DPS system, the NMEA heading formats, HEHDT
and HEHRC, and the Robertson LR22 BCD format,
LR22_BCD.
3.9.15 Vessel information
Vessel information covers vessel dimensions and antenna position.
VESSEL NAME SHUTTLE The vessel dimension and vessel shape parameters, defines
the vessel to be drawn in the TMS display.
VESSEL LENGTH 100 [m]

VESSEL WIDTH 20 [m]
VESSEL SHAPE SHIP Vessel shape can be ship, rig or jackup.
ANTENNA POSITION 75 0 0 The antenna position parameter defines where on the

vessel the antenna is located. This position is not only used
to draw the antenna in the TMS display, but is also used
when calculating relative distance. Together with vessel
dimension and antenna location, the name of the vessel
may be defined.
The antenna position is defined as x, y and z. x is the
distance along ship from the back of the vessel to the
antenna (positive forwards), y is the distance across ship
from the centre line (positive to starboard) and z is the
height of the antenna above the vessel's mean sea level
(positive downwards). All units are in metres.
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3.9.16 Offset vectors (or lever arms)
The offset vectors, or lever arms, are defined from the given antenna position to the point
related to a right hand system (positive forwards, to starboard and down).
LEVER ARM 1 DERRICK -25 0 0 Lever arm selections indicated in the TMS
LEVER ARM 2 MID_AFT -75 0 0 display will only affect the distance and
LEVER ARM 3 STB_AFT -75 10 0
LEVER ARM 4 PRT_AFT -75 -10 0 bearing figures in the TMS display. The
LEVER ARM 5 MID_BOW 25 0 0 figures sent to DP are not affected by
LEVER ARM 6 MID_SHIP_STB -25 10 0 operator selections.
LEVER ARM 7 MID_SHIP_PRT -25 -10 0
3.10 Reference stations
The reference station information is assembled in the ST_COORD_DEF.TXT and the

ST_COORD.TXT files. ST_COORD_DEF.TXT is the default file, and it is write protected.
ST_COORD.TXT is updated during operation.
The following information is displayed in the ST_COORD_DEF.TXT and the

ST_COORD.TXT files:
SCID: Super compressed identification number. For messages on RTCM format,

the ID "9999" is displayed. For messages on super compressed format
(SCF), any other number is displayed.
Station ID: The reference station's identification number. This number is not unique for
a reference station.
Station Name: The name of the reference station. If the reference station does not exists in
ST_COORD_DEF.TXT, "???" will be displayed.
Link No.: This number identifies on which link the reference station data are received.
Note! Together, the Station ID and the Link number is a unique number. Different
stations can have equal Station ID, but will never be received on the same link.
X, Y, Z: The reference station position in Cartesian ECEF co-ordinate system and

WGS-84 datum.
Update Count: This column shows how many times data have been received from the
reference station. The number is updated every time new position information
or SCF mapping information from the reference station is received.
Note! Edit the ST_COORD.TXT file only, not the ST_COORD_DEF.TXT file.
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SCID Station Station Link X Y Z Update

ID Name No. Cnt.
9999 10 Singapore 0 -1539413.70 6187795.05 152150.47 0
9999 470 St_Johns 0 2608693.08 -3432677.52 4684550.07 0
9999 151 Subic_Bay 0 -3110020.80 5325943.60 1620428.10 0
9999 620 Torshavn 0 2981315.97 353741.41 5608572.62 0
9999 690 Tromsoe 0 2102986.00 721726.00 5958258.00 0
9999 820 Trondheim 0 2814893.10 516629.56 5680970.61 0
9999 170 Valencia 0 2356429.49 -5820176.44 1118321.59 0
9999 830 Vardoe 0 1845130.62 1109396.96 5983718.55 0
Table 34 Example from the ST_COORD_DEF file
SCID Station Station Link X Y Z Update

ID Name No. Cnt.
9999 170 Valencia 0 2356429.49 -5820176.44 1118321.59 0
9999 235 Walvis_Bay 0 5689023.27 1471657.53 -2471672.99 0
9999 620 Torshavn 0 2980243.38 -353896.91 5609160.14 3
12 620 ??? 1 2980243.37 -353896.91 5609160.13 919
10 630 ??? 1 2795720.26 472317.90 5694200.24 919
9999 690 Tromsoe 0 2103842.93 721838.42 5957854.67 3
9 690 ??? 1 2103842.93 721838.42 5957854.66 919
9999 820 Trondheim 0 2814893.10 516629.56 5680970.61 0
2 820 ??? 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 53
9999 830 Vardoe 0 1845130.62 1109396.96 5983718.55 0
15 830 ??? 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 53
Table 35 Example from the ST_COORD.TXT file
3.11 Commissioning
The equipment will be commissioned after installation. A trained operator will fill out the
Commissioning Report with the necessary parameters. A copy of the Commissioning Report
should be inserted in the DPS 116 Site Manual, which is supplied with the product.
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Installation drawings
4. INSTALLATION DRAWINGS
This chapter contains outline drawings showing the mechanical dimensions of the DPS 116
equipment. In addition, it contains a block diagram including cable list and a GPS antenna
mounting.
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4.1 Physical description of DPS 6U cabinet
Drawing no. 36200-MA-018 rev. 2
Date, Sign.
Description
Rev.
SEATEX
DPS 100
SEATEX
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4.2 Physical description of DPS 12U cabinet
KONGSBERG
Date, Sign.
SEATEX
6.0
Descrip tion
770
Rev.
8.5
20.0
454
553
558.0
660
600
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4.3 Block diagram and cable list
Drawing no. 36200-GD-005 rev. 0
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4.4 GPS antenna
GPS L1 antenna
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4.5 GPS antenna mounting specification
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix A - IALA beacon antenna
Appendix A - IALA beacon antenna
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix B – Optional IALA beacon antenna
Appendix B - Optional IALA beacon antenna
Type: ........................................................................................................ MA40 beacon antenna
Operational specifications
Beacon antenna type: ........................................................................................................ H-field
Frequency range: ................................................................................................ 283.5 – 325 kHz
LNA gain: ............................................................................................................................ 34 dB
Power input specifications

Input voltage: ....................................................................... 4.0 – 13 V DC supplied by receiver
Input current: .............................................................................................................. 50 – 60 mA
Environmental specifications
Storage temperature: ............................................................................................... -40°C - 80°C
Operating temperature:............................................................................................. -30°C - 70ºC
Relative humidity: ............................................................................................ 100% condensing
Mechanical specifications
Enclosure: .................................................................................................................. PVC plastic
Dimensions: ......................................................................... 128 mm L x 128 mm W x 84 mm H
Weight: ................................................................................................................................. 544 g
Mounting thread: .................................................................................................... 1-14-UNS-2B
Connector: ......................................................................................................................... TNC-S
Standards
Applicable standards: ...................................................................................... IEC 61108-1 Ed.2
......................................................................................................................... IEC 61108-4 Ed.1
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix C - Spotbeam antenna
Appendix C – Spotbeam antenna
The AD430/3141 Spotbeam antenna is a symmetrical

antenna built in ground plane. Designed for reception
of low power satellite transmission, down to –130 dBm,
in areas where using a general purpose antenna is
unreliable or impossible, it incorporates an antenna
element coupled to a low loss interdigital filter which in
turn feeds a low amplifier.
The antenna element is shaped dipole of well-known

construction with RH circular polarisation. The
radiation pattern is omnidirectional in azimuth, while
good reception can be achieved down to 5 degrees in elevation.
The interdigital filter has a pass-band of 12 MHz, which may be centred between the limits
1.520 GHz to 1.600 GHz.
Physical dimension
Diameter ground plane: ................................................................................................... 150 mm
Height: ............................................................................................................................. 114 mm
Weight: ............................................................................................................................... 1.4 kg
Connector type: ............................................................................................................. N-female
Power
Supply voltage:........................................................................................................ 5 to 20 V DC
Current:.............................................................................................................................. 30 mA
Enclosure protections: ........................................................................................................... IP67
Operating temperature range: .................................................................................. -30 to +70°C
Storage temperature range: ................................................................................... -40 to +100°C
Installation
An L-shaped bracket included in the delivery enables attachment to vertical or horizontal
poles up to 60 mm in diameter.
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix C - Spotbeam antenna
Figure 8 Spotbeam antenna drawing
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix D - ½" coax cable specifications
Appendix D - ½" coax cable specifications
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix E – G_03212-01 coax cable specifications
Appendix E – G_03212-01 coax cable

specifications
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix F - RG-213 specifications
Appendix F - RG-213 specifications
RG-CABLE
RG 213/U
INNER CONDUCTOR Ø 7x0.76 MM COPPER STRANDED

INSULATION Ø 7.3 MM PE
OUTER CONDUCTOR
BRAID COPPER BARE
SHEATH Ø 10.3 MM PVC-BLACK
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES:
CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE 50 OHM ±2
ATTENUATION AT 20º (dB 100 M)
10 MHz 1.8 500 MHz 16.2

20 MHz 2.8 800 MHz 21.5
50 MHz 4.4 1000 MHz 24.5
100 MHz 6.8
200 MHz 9.7
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:
MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS 50 MM
WEIGHT ±154 KG/KM
COPPER WEIGHT 82 KG/KM
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix G – RG-214 specifications
Appendix G – RG-214 specifications
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix H- External remote cabinet
Appendix H - External remote cabinet
Figure 9 External remote cabinet
Physical dimensions
Width: ......................................................................................................................... 400 mm
Height: ........................................................................................................................ 400 mm
Depth: ......................................................................................................................... 210 mm
Weight: ............................................................................................................................ 13 kg
Colour: .................................................................................................. Silica grey RAL 7032
Environmental specification
Enclosure material:...........................................................................................................Steel
Enclosure protection: ............................................................ IP-66 and NEMA 4, 12 and 13 2
2
Sealing screws or packing rings have to be used when fastening the cabinet to obtain an enclosure protection of
IP-66.
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Mechanical installation
Mount the cabinet by fastening the four screws at the bottom of the cabinet. The screw holes
stand out 3 mm to permit air circulation behind the cabinet.
400 mm
400 mm
35 mm
Ø 8.5
35 mm
Figure 10 Cabinet dimensions
Electrical installation
Power Data Input/output

X1 Signal X2 Signal
1 110-230 V AC 4 TX-
2 110-230 V AC 5 TX+
3 GND 6 RX-
7 RX+
8 PPS-
9 PPS+
Table 36 Cable terminal strip table
Note! It is not necessary to connect PPS- and PPS+ to the DPS unit.
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GPS antenna
External remote
cabinet
X1 X2 C3
X2X2
Power Data GPS
4 5 6 7
Pin
110-230 V AC numbers
8 2 7 3
Com10
Com10
DPS
Figure 11 Cabling between DPS and remote cabinet
The data signals from the remote cabinet are connected to the DPS 116 unit via a DB-9
female connector. The panel connectors Com5 through Com10 on the hardware platform may
be used.
Note! Since the data from the external remote cabinet is of RS-422 type, a cable with
twisted pairs must be used. TX- and TX+ must be one pair and RX- and RX+
must be one pair.
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Block diagram and cable list
Drawing no. 36200-GD-007 rev. 0
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix I - Mounting without DPS 116 cabinet
Appendix I - Mounting without DPS 116

cabinet
A DPS 116 system that is not delivered with cabinet shall be mounted on attachment rails in a
standard 19-inch rack. Minimum depth of the rack is 600 mm.
Caution! The rack must be resiliently mounted, otherwise the warranty will be void.
The rack should have air inlet on top and bottom or ventilation splits on the sides. The DPS
116 unit has ventilation on the sides. Forced ventilation may be required if the cabinet
contains several electronic modules.
Screened cables are connected to the back of the unit, directly on the rear panel or on a
connector block with screen terminals. All cables connected to the unit must be screened.
Make sure that the minimum antenna cable bends are not exceeded, see Appendix B.
Keyboard and mouse are connected on the rear panel. A PS2 or serial mouse (Com2) can be
used. Make sure that the keyboard screen is connected to chassis on the DPS 116 unit.
Note! The recommended keyboard cable length is 3.3 m (10 feet) maximum without
degradation. If longer keyboard cable is needed, please use keyboard extender.
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix J – DPS setup file
Appendix J - DPS setup file
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
!- DPS 116 SETUP FILE. *
!- *
!- This is the setup file where user configurations are entered. *
!- *
!- This is not the only place to configure DPS. Some settings are done under *
!- Windows registry and some settings are done in TXT and DEF files. These *
!- settings does not affect the operational scenario of the DPS system and *
!- are not to be changed by users or service personnel. *
!- *
!- Lines with text embraced by [ and ] are section names, used by some parsing *
!- programs for navigation within this setup file. All descriptive text about *
!- a section, i.e. comment lines (starting with ! or # characters), should be *
!- placed immediately BEFORE the section names. *
!- *
!- Generally, do NOT alter the position of the setup information in this file, *
!- just modifiy existing values or add new information within the related *
!- section. *
!- *
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
!--------------------------- DP INTERFACE AND DECODING ------------------------*

! A total of 9 DP Interfaces may be set up, starting at 1 *
! *
! Comm parameters: nh:no handshake, sh:software handshake, *
! hh:hardware handshake *
! Comm parameters: nh:no handshake, sh:software handshake, *
! hh:hardware handshake *
! DATUM_n Datum to use for position output (text). *
! Valid selections: WGS84, ED50, NAD27. Default is WGS84 *
! OUTPUTMODE_n 0: event-driven 1:timer-driven *
! OUTPUTINTV_n output interval between datagrams in ms *
! NMEA_OUTPUT_n Sequence of NMEA messages to send to DP *
! Messages conform with NMEA 0183 Version 2.2 unless *
! otherwise noted. *
! DPINTERFCONSOLE_n Console mode - 0: no console, 1: console, 2: Show NMEA *
! TIME_PRECISION_n Precision of time output, default 2 *
! POSITION_PRECISION_n Precision of position output, default 6 *
! *
! UTM_MODE_n UTM mode: *
! 0:AUTO_EX, automatic zone calculation with extended zones *
! 1:AUTO_NOT_EX, automatic zone calculation *
! 2:MANUAL, manual zone input *
! UTM_ZONE_n UTM Zone: 1-60 (used when MANUAL UTM mode is selected) *
! UTM_ZONE_OFFSET_n UTM Zone Offset : range +/-3.0 (MANUAL UTM mode) *
! UTM_FALSE_NORTHING_n 0:false northing not used 1:10000000.0m is added to *
! the true northing value to avoid negative coordinates *
! in the southern hemisphere *
! UTM_FALSE_EASTING_n 0:false easting not used 1:500000.0m is added to the *
! true easting value to avoid negative coordinates *
! UTM_NORTH_OFFSET_n This quantity is added to the true northing coordinates *
! UTM_EAST_OFFSET_n This quantity is added to the true easting coordinates *
! *
! *
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! Supported NMEA messages (for NMEA_OUTPUT_n) : *

! *
! NONE No output *
! ABBDP Non-NMEA ABB DP telegram with Position, speed and course *
! ARABB Absolute position (ABB DP) *
! ARTEMIS Non-NMEA ARTEMIS emulation (BCD,01 telegram) *
! CRYPT_FUG Cryptated position output *
! DPGGA NMEA UKOOA/IMCA DGPS Interfacing format. *
! WARNING: Not fully compatible with GPGGA. Systems not *
! distinguishing talker ID in the NMEA telegrams might*
! face problems with this telegram ! *
! DTM Datum Reference *
! GBS GNSS Satellite Fault Detection *
! GEM80P UTM/GEM 80P (SYLEDIS) *
! GLL Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude *
! GLL_2.0 GLL as in NMEA 0183 version 2.0 *
! GLL_1.5 GLL as specified for the Magnavox MX 4200 GPS receiver *
! GNS Fix data for single or combined satellite navigation *
! systems (GNSS) *
! NOTE: Will be output as GPGGA for GPS, GLGNS for Glonass and *
! GNGNS for both *
! GPGGA Global Positioning System Fix Data *
! GPGGA_2.2 GPS Position - Past, as defined by NMEA 0183 version 2.2 *
! GPGGA_1.5 GPS Position - Past, as defined by NMEA 0183 version 1.5 *
! GPGGA_MAG GPS Position - Past, as defined for Magnavox MX 4200 *
! GPS receiver *
! GPGGA_CEG GPS Position - Past, as GPGGA, but with a maximum indicated *
! fix age of 9.9 s, in order to meet Cegelec DP limitations. *
! GSA GNSS DOP and Active Satellites *
! GST GNSS Pseudorange Error Statistics *
! GSV GNSS Satellites in View *
! GRS GNSS Range Residuals *
! HDT True vessel heading in degrees *
! PSXN_23 Seatex proprietary message for integrated phase vector output*
! RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data *
! SYLEDIS UTM/SYLEDIS *
! SYLEDIS_OLD UTM/SYLEDIS, old format *
! VBW Water referenced and ground referenced speed data *
! VTG Course over ground and ground speed *
! VTG_2.2 Course over ground and ground speed up to NMEA 0183 v2.2 *
! WSTRAND Non-NMEA Westerstrand telegram. Local time output. *
! WARNING: Compatible with DARPS12, but not Y2K compatible ! *
! WSTRAND_Y2K Westerstrand telegram - Y2K compatible *
! ZDA Time & Date string *
! *
[dpinterface]
DPIO_1 com8 9600 n 8 1 nh
DATUM_1 WGS84
OUTPUTMODE_1 0
OUTPUTINTV_1 1000
NMEA_OUTPUT_1 GPGGA
TIME_PRECISION_1 2
POSITION_PRECISION_1 6
UTM_MODE_1 0
UTM_ZONE_1 -1
UTM_ZONE_OFFSET_1 0.0
UTM_FALSE_NORTHING_1 0
UTM_FALSE_EASTING_1 1
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UTM_NORTH_OFFSET_1 0.0
UTM_EAST_OFFSET_1 500000.0
DPINTERFCONSOLE_1 0
DPIO_2 com9 9600 n 8 1 nh

DATUM_2 WGS84
OUTPUTMODE_2 0
OUTPUTINTV_2 1000
NMEA_OUTPUT_2 GPGGA
TIME_PRECISION_2 2
UTM_MODE_2 0
UTM_ZONE_2 -1
DPINTERFCONSOLE_2 0
DPIO_3 com10 4800 n 8 1 nh

DATUM_3 WGS84
OUTPUTMODE_3 0
OUTPUTINTV_3 1000
NMEA_OUTPUT_3 GLL, VTG
TIME_PRECISION_3 2
UTM_MODE_3 0
UTM_ZONE_3 -1
DPINTERFCONSOLE_3 0
!---------------------- SATELLITE AND FIX COMPUTATION RELATED -----------------*

! General GPS settings:
!
! ELEVATION MASK [deg] The limit for minimum satellite elevation allowed
! in fix computation
! HDOP LIMIT If HDOP exceeds this limit, no position or
! velocity fix is computed
! PDOP LIMIT If PDOP exceeds this limit, no position or
! velocity fix is computed
! HEIGHT AID See description below.
! AIDED STDV [m] Accuracy of height information.
! AIDED HEIGHT [m] Initial value for filtered height aiding. The value
! is the antenna height above the WGS 84 ellipsoid.
! DIFFCORR AGE LIM [s] Maximum age of corrections
! DIFFCORR RANGE LIM [km] Reference station outside this radius are ignored
! The maximum range limit is 10 000 km. If a range limit
! is set outside this limit, 10 000 km will be used.
!
! The parameter HEIGHT AID selects the height aiding mode :
! 0: No height aiding
! 1: Use value of AIDED HEIGHT as constant height
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! Recommended ==> 2: Use automatic filtered height aiding. Initial height

! is selected from a preconfigured geoid model, normally
! STANAG 4294. Note that if the correspoindng file
! (Stan4294.GRD) is not found, HEIGHT AID mode 3 is used.
! 3: Use automatic filtered height aiding with AIDED Height
! as initial height.
!
[GPS]
ELEVATION MASK 10
HDOP LIMIT 4
PDOP LIMIT 100
HEIGHT AID 2
AIDED STDV 100.0
AIDED HEIGHT 0.0
DIFFCORR AGE LIM 90
DIFFCORR RANGE LIM 2000
! General GLONASS settings (ignored on DPS 100 and DPS 116 systems)
! Same syntax as for GPS settings, but prefixed with GLONASS_
[GLONASS]
GLONASS_ELEVATION MASK 7
GLONASS_HDOP LIMIT 4
GLONASS_PDOP LIMIT 100
GLONASS_HEIGHT AID 2
GLONASS_AIDED STDV 100.0
GLONASS_AIDED HEIGHT 0.0
GLONASS_DIFFCORR AGE LIM 90
GLONASS_DIFFCORR RANGE LIM 2000
!------------------------------- SBAS CONFIGURATION ---------------------------

! SBAS configuration parameters\n"\
! ENABLE LINK STATUS 1: enable sbas corrlink indicator in the TMS display 0: disable
! NAME A name identifying the sbas "link", e.g. SBAS
! DECODE PRN1 -1: decode data from all geo satellites, PRN2 is ignored
! 0: do not decode any SBAS data, PRN2 is ignored
! XXX: decode data from geo satellite XXX
! DECODE PRN2 0: decode data from PRN1 only
! YYY: decode data from geo satellite YYY too
[SBAS]
SBASLINK ENABLE LINK STATUS 1
SBASLINK NAME SBAS
SBASLINK DECODE PRN1 0
SBASLINK DECODE PRN2 0
!--------------------- DIFF CORR LINK INTERFACE AND DECODING ------------------*

! Stuff for RTCM and SCF decoding
! Comm parameters: nh:no handshake, sh:software handshake, hh:hardware handshake
! DCLNKx NAME A name identifying the link, e.g. SpotBeam
! DCLNKx TYPE options: SCF = Supercompressed format
! RTCM = RTCM Sc-104 v2.2 format
! TOPNAV = DGPS and DVAR from Thales receivers.
! NONE = No input expected (DPS 102 only)
! DCLNKx SHORT RANGE 1: Treat link as a short range link (e.g. IALA)
! 0: Normal operation
! DCLNKx ROLL BYTES options: 0: lsb first 1: msb first (RTCM standard)
! DCLNKx 6 OF 8 BITS BYTE : 0: 8 of 8 1: 6 of 8
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! DCLNKx DEBUG 1: debug printout logging enabled 0: disabled

! DCLNKx ENABLE_GLONASS_CORR DPS200 only: 1: enable decoding of GLONASS corrections.
!
! Value of ENABLE_GLONASS_CORR is ignored on DPS 100 and DPS 116 systems
!
! Value IONOSPHERE COMPENSATED defines if the corrections are compensated for
! Ionosphere difference between reference station and mobile based on dual
! frequency measurements (ex.g. Fugro's Starfix+ system). Normal here is uncompensated.
!
! Value REF STATION OFFSET reads an offset in x,y,z (north/south, east/west, hight) for the
! reference station position. Some links can deliver differential corrections from reference
! stations measured in a different coordinate system (not WGS84). This offset will compensate
! for such an error.
!
!
! IMPORTANT NOTE: LINK 1 IS FOR IALA BEACON ONLY
! LINK 2,3,5 IS FOR FUGRO STATIONS
! LINK 4 IS FOR PETROBRAS STATIONS
! LINK 6 IS FOR TOPNAV
! LINK 7 IS FOR TOPNAV
! LINK 8 IS FOR PETROBRAS STATIONS
!
[DiffCorrLinks]
DIFFCORR_LINK_1 com3 4800 n 8 1 nh
DCLNK1 NAME IALA
DCLNK1 TYPE RTCM
DCLNK1 SHORT RANGE 1
DCLNK1 ROLL BYTES 1
DCLNK1 6 OF 8 BITS BYTE 1
DCLNK1 DEBUG 0
DCLNK1 ENABLE_GLONASS_CORR 0
DCLNK1 IONOSPHERE COMPENSATED 0
DCLNK1 REF STATION OFFSET 0.0 0.0 0.0
DCLNK1 SHOW_CONSOLE 0

DCLNK2 NAME SPOTBEAM
!DCLNK2 TYPE SCF
DCLNK2 TYPE RTCM
DCLNK2 ROLL BYTES 1

DCLNK3 NAME INMARSAT
!DCLNK3 TYPE SCF
DCLNK3 TYPE RTCM
DCLNK3 ROLL BYTES 1
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!--------------------- GYRO INTERFACE AND DECODING ----------------------------*

! Stuff for GYRO interface & decoding
! Comm parameters: nh:no handshake, sh:software handshake, hh:hardware handshake
! GYROIO_x TYPE options:
! NMEA_HDT = NMEA heading format
! NMEA_HRC = NMEA heading format
! LR22_BCD = Robertson LR22 BCD format
! GYROINTERFCONSOLE : Enable gyro console window if set to 1
[Gyro]
GYRO_SENSOR_1 com7 9600 n 8 1 nh
GYROIO_1 TYPE NMEA_HDT
GYROINTERFCONSOLE_1 0
!---------------------------- VESSEL INFO ------------------------------------*

! *
! The vessel info covers vessel dimensions, antenna position and *
! point offset vectors. *
! *
!------------------- Vessel dimensions ---------------------------------------*

! The following parameters define the vessel to be drawn in TMS: *
! VESSEL NAME <name> <name> is a string which may contain spaces *
! VESSEL LENGTH <length> Length of vessel [m] *
! VESSEL WIDTH <width> Width of vessel [m] *
! VESSEL SHAPE <width> Vessel shape (SHIP, RIG or JACKUP) *
!
[VesselDimensions]
VESSEL NAME VESSEL
VESSEL LENGTH 100
VESSEL WIDTH 20
VESSEL SHAPE SHIP
!------------------- Antenna position ----------------------------------------*

! GPS/GLONASS antenna position is defined as <x> <y> <z>, where *
! <x> is the distance along ship from back of vessel to antenna. *
! Entered in [m], positive forwards *
! <y> is the distance across ship from centre line. *
! Entered in [m], positive to starboard. *
! <z> is the height of the antenna above the vessel's mean sea level. *
! Entered in [m], positive downwards *
[AntennaPosition]
ANTENNA POSITION 75 0 0
!------------------- Point offset vectors ------------------------------------*

! Point offset vectors, or lever arms, are defined from the given antenna *
! position to the point related to a right-hand system (positive forward, *
! to starboard and down). *
! *
! A point offset vector definition has to follow the following syntax: *
! LEVER ARM <n> <name> <along> <thwart> <down> *
! *
! NOTE: n has to start at 1 ! *
[PointOffsetVectors]
LEVER ARM 1 DERRICK -25 0 0
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LEVER ARM 2 MID_AFT -75 0 0

LEVER ARM 3 STB_AFT -75 10 0
LEVER ARM 4 PRT_AFT -75 -10 0
LEVER ARM 5 MID_BOW 25 0 0
LEVER ARM 6 MID_SHIP_STB -25 10 0
LEVER ARM 7 MID_SHIP_PRT -25 -10 0
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix K- NMEA display
Appendix K - NMEA display
This chapter is intended as a reference guide for installation and operation of the NMEA
display.
Figure 12 NMEA display
Physical dimensions
Figure 13 NMEA Display dimensions
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Power
Voltage: ....................................................................................................... 10.8 – 15.6 V DC
Power consumption: ............................................................................................ 75 – 125 mA
Enclosure protections: ...................................................................................................... IP56
Temperature range: ................................................................................................ 0 to +55°C
Storage temperature range: ................................................................................. -30 to +70°C
NMEA telegram input

The NMEA telegrams listed below are input sentences processed and displayed as
information in the NMEA display.
The following telegrams may be used:
APB, BOD, BWC, BWR, BWW, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLL, HDG, HDT, MTW, MWV, RMA,
RMB, RMC, VBW, VHW, VTG, WCV, XTE, XTR, ZDA, ZTG
Installation
The NMEA display front is fully waterproof and can therefore be installed on deck or below.
The connections at the rear must be protected from water ingress. The surface where the
display is going to be installed must be flat and even to within 0.5 mm.
Mount the display as follows:
1. Do not remove the protection film on the display before the installation is complete.
2. Carefully position the self-adhesive template on the surface where the display is to be
mounted.
3. Drill a small hole first (pilot hole) and then check the location on the other side of the
panel or bulkhead to confirm suitability.
4. Use the template to cut out a 85 mm (3.4'') hole for the display.
5. Drill the four screw holes using a 2.5 mm (0.1'') drill.
6. Secure the display using the four self-tapping screws provided. Ensure that the sealing
gasket is correctly located.
7. Apply the front panel corners.
Note! Ensure that sockets without cable connections have the protection plug inserted.
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Figure 14 Mounting details
Cable and connectors

The NMEA display has four identical two-pin connector sockets protected by rubber plugs at
the rear. Each socket is identified with number and signal markings.
The power port, port 1, is non polarized.
The NMEA port, port 4, is unidirectional, i.e. it is automatically configured for input or
output. The display communicates with external equipment on port 4 through a RS-422 serial
line, 4800 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.
Note! The NMEA cable must be plugged into port 4. Wrong connection may damage the
connected equipment.
Figure 15 Rear panel of the display
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Connection with DPS 116 system

If one display is connected to the DPS, cut the 0.3 m cable that comes with the instrument in
two and extend the halves to the 12 V supply and the DPS respectively using twisted pair
cable.
The NMEA port on the display shall be connected to a DP port on the DPS 116 system.
Which NMEA message(s) to output to the display shall be decided in the DPS 116 set up file.
Operation
The display screens of the NMEA display are arranged in a table as described in Figure 16
below. The table consists of five screen groups, each group being a logical collection of
useful screens.
The display is operated by five buttons. By pressing one of the arrow buttons, selection of
display screens is available. Pressing the upper buttons, screen groups are selected, while
different screens in each screen group are selected by using the two lower arrow buttons. The
reset button, the button between the lower arrow buttons, is only used on some of the screens.
The display is self-configuring and will automatically present data available at the data input
port.
Display screens
The NMEA display is arranged in five screen groups: Speed/Depth, Wind, VMG, NAV and
Longitudinal-Transverse Speed. Each group has a set of screens, which logically belongs to
the group.
Figure 16 Table of display screens
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Some of the screens have sub-screens. The sub-screens are mainly for added information and
user settings. An overview of the sub-screens is listed below.
Figure 17 Access and description of sub-screens
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Appendix L- DGPS 464
Appendix L - DGPS 464
This appendix describes the Seatex DGPS 464 radio. DGPS 464 is a specialized radio for
reception of DGPS corrections distributed via UHF by a local service network operated by
Petrobras in Brazil. DGPS 464 can be tuned to receive RTCM corrections from different
reference stations dependent on the operating area. DGPS 464 makes a valuable back up for
satellite based DGPS correction links during periods of ionospheric scintillations. DGPS 464
transmits corrections to the DARPS system via serial lines.
Technical data
Physical dimensions DGPS 464 unit
Width: ...................................................................................................... 482 mm (19-inch rack)
Height: ................................................................................................................... 44.5 mm (1 U)
Depth: .............................................................................................................................. 350 mm
Weight: .................................................................................................................................. 3 kg
Colour: .............................................................................................................. Front plate, black
Environmental specification DGPS 464 unit

Enclosure protection: .......................................................................................................... IP-44
Operating temperature range: ...................................................................................... 0 to +55ºC
Operating humidity: .......................................................................... Max. 95% non-condensing
Storage temperature range: ...................................................................................... -20 to +60ºC
Storage humidity: .................................................................................................. Less than 55%
Physical dimensions 450 MHz antenna

Height: ........................................................................................................................... 1400 mm
Net weight: ......................................................................................................................... 1.3 kg
Colour: .................................................................................................................................White
Connector type: ............................................................................................................. N-female
The UHF antenna is a vertically polarised omnidirectional antenna.
Environmental specification 450 MHz antenna

Enclosure material:...................................................................... Polyurethane coated fibreglass
Wind rating:................................................................................................................... 150 km/h
Radio frequencies
Antenna: ............................................................................................................... 440 - 470 MHz
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For further specification of the antenna, see the Installation manual [2].
Seatex DGPS 464
Figure 18 Front view of DGPS 464
The purpose of the LED indicators at the front of the DGPS 464 is as follows:
PWR The red LED is lit when the power switch is set to on and power is supplied to the
unit.
RXD The green LED is lit when the radio receives data.
TXD Not used.
External input and output

The configuration of the DGPS 464 is as follows:
Line Type Format Data

Port1 RS-232 9600,N,8,1 9-pin male, for connecting to the radio control
port on the DARPS unit.
Port3 RS-232 9600,N,8,1 9-pin female, differential data port.
UHF NA NA N female connector.

RF from UHF antenna.
Table 37 Serial port and antenna configuration for DGPS 464
Figure 19 Rear view of DGPS 464
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DGPS 464 DPS

Port 1 Com2
Pin no. Pin no.
RX 2 3 TX
9-pin 9-pin
TX 3 2 RX
Dsub F Dsub F
GND 5 5 GND
DGPS 464 DPS

Port 3 Com12
Pin no. Pin no.
RX 2 2 RX 15-pin
9-pin
TX 3 3 TX Dsub M
Dsub M
GND 5 9 GND
10 GND
Figure 20 Layout DGPS 464/DARPS cables
Functionality
The frequency on the DGPS 464 unit is set via the DPS unit. By selecting the Setup and
DGPS 464 Setup feature at the DPS Control toolbar, the UHF channel setting program will
be started.
Figure 21 Starting the UHF channel setting program
To obtain contact with the DGPS 464 unit, select a com port and press Load. Cycle power the
DGPS 464 if asked. When contact is established with the DGPS 464 radio, the Program Ch
and Current Ch buttons will be available, the Monitor button will be disabled, while the
Load button will change to Close. The current channel on the radio will be displayed in the
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list which is grey. To change radio channel,

select a number in the New channel no list and
press the Program Ch button. Press the Close
button when channel is changed.
The following frequencies are used by the

DGPS 464:
Channel Frequency [MHz]
0 464.275
1 464.450
2 464.900
3 464.175
4 464.250
5 464.500
6 464.400
7 464.800
8 464.975
Table 38 DGPS 464 frequency table

Figure 22 Channel setting program
Each of the frequencies represents different

correction stations.
To monitor received data on a

selected com port, select the
Monitor button.
Note that for the DGPS 464 unit,

channel selection and data reception
are on different com ports. Select a
new com port and press the
Monitor button to monitor received
data.
If data is received, the status bar

will display Receiving and the
incoming data will be displayed in
the monitor window.
Figure 23 Monitor window while receiving data
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Index
Index
GGA_MAG · 31
GLL · 33
A GLL_1.5 · 33
GLL_2.0 · 34
ABBDP · 25 GNS · 34
abbreviations and acronyms · 2 GPS · 2
ARABB · 26 GPS antenna · 3, 4, 8, 9, 14
Auto extended zone · 43 GPS antenna mounting · 56
GRS · 35
GSA · 36
GST · 36
B GSV · 37
block diagram · 54
H
C HDOP limit · 43
HDT · 37
cabinet mounting · 9 height aiding · 44
cable list · 54
cable specification · 4
Coax cable · 2, 4, 7 I
coax cable specification · 63
Compass Safe Distance · 5
CTP · 2, 77 IALA · 2
IALA antenna · 59
IALA beacon antenna · 3, 9, 15, 20
IALA beacon antenna mounting · 57
D IALA beacon receiver · 4, 17
Installation · 7
datum · 24 Installation of coax connectors · 10
DGPS · 2 Ionosphere compensations · 46
DGPS 464 · 91
differential GPS · 17
DP · 2 L
DPGGA · 27
DPS 116 · 1, 8
DPS 12U cabinet · 53 LED · 2
DPS 6U cabinet · 52 Lever arm · 23, 48
drawings · 51 Logistics · 8
DTM · 28
N
E
NAD27 · 2
ECEF · 2 NMEA · 2
ED50 · 2 NMEA display · 85
elevation mask · 43
EN · 2
Environmental specification · 4 O
offsets in reference stations · 46
G output telegrams · 25
GBS · 28
GEM 80P · 29 P
GGA · 29
GGA_1.5 · 31 password · 23
GGA_2.2 · 30 PDOP limit · 43
GGA_CEG · 32 pin layout · 18
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Seatex DPS 116 Installation Manual, rev. 1 Index
Power · 3
PPS · 2, 19
U
PSXN_23 · 38
UHF antenna · 91
UPS · 2
UTM · 2
R UTM mode · 43
Radio Frequencies · 4
range limit · 44
RFI · 2
V
RG-213 · 2
RG-213 specifications · 67 VBW · 40
RG-214 · 2 VTG · 40
RG-214 specifications · 70
RMC · 38
RS-232 · 17 W
RS-422 · 17
RTCM · 2 Westerstrand · 41
WGS84 · 2
S
Z
Safety · 8
SCF · 2 ZDA · 42
serial lines · 17 zone offset · 43
set-up file · 23
specifications · 3
Spotbeam antenna · 61
SYLEDIS · 39
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APPENDIX B - OPTIONAL IALA BEACON ANTENNA ............................................... 59

APPENDIX C – SPOTBEAM ANTENNA .......................................................................... 61

APPENDIX D - ½" COAX CABLE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 63

APPENDIX E – G_03212-01 COAX CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 65

APPENDIX F - RG-213 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 67

APPENDIX G – RG-214 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 69

APPENDIX H - EXTERNAL REMOTE CABINET .......................................................... 71

APPENDIX I - MOUNTING WITHOUT DPS 116 CABINET ......................................... 75

APPENDIX J - DPS SETUP FILE ....................................................................................... 77

APPENDIX K - NMEA DISPLAY ....................................................................................... 85

APPENDIX L - DGPS 464..................................................................................................... 91

READER'S COMMENTS ..................................................................................................... 97

Drawing no. Title Revision No. of sheets

1.1 About this manual

This manual is organised into the following chapters:

Chapter 2 Specifications - Describes the physical dimensions, required power,

Chapter 3 Installation - Presents procedures to be followed for a typical ship installation

Chapter 4 Installation drawings - Contains outline drawings showing the mechanical

In this manual the following notations are used:

1.3 Abbreviations and acronyms

CTP Commissioning Test Procedure

2.1 Physical dimensions

DPS 116 cabinet

DPS 116 unit

IALA beacon antenna

2.3 Environmental specification

DPS 116 unit

2.4 Radio frequencies

GPS receiver, DG14: ...........................................................1575.42 MHz ± 10 MHz (Rx only)

2.5 Cable specification

Coax cable specifications (For details see Appendix B)

2.6 Compass safe distance

DPS 116 unit

The installation includes:

3.1 System components

1. DPS 116 unit

• Additional cables for input of DGPS corrections

Personnel qualifications: Trained electrical workers.

Minimum number of personnel: 2.

Special tools required: None.

3.3 Location of the system parts

3.3.1 DPS 116 unit, keyboard and rollerball

3.4 DPS 116 cabinet mounting

Caution! The DPS 116 cabinet must be connected to a grounded outlet.

3.5 Installation of coax connectors

3.6 Antenna and cable mounting

3.6.1 GPS antenna and cable mounting

The cable used is ½" Cellflex superflexible.

Install the antenna as follows:

2. Attach the antenna cable to the antenna.

3. Wrap outdoor cable connections with waterproof self-vulcanising tape as described in

3.6.2 IALA beacon antenna and cable mounting

Install the antenna as follows:

2. Attach the antenna cable to the antenna.

3. Wrap outdoor cable connections with waterproof self-vulcanising tape as described in

3.7 External inputs and outputs

COM 2 COM 5 COM 8 GPS 1 GPS 2

MRU COM 6 COM 9