Observator OMC-140 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Multifunctional NMEA Display

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    Omc-140 multifunctional nmea display operators’ manual version 1.02 firmware x.X tdc 20-08-2014.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 2 omc-140 operators’ manual revisions: 1.01 (20-07-2014) first issue 1.02 (-10-2014) preliminary edition.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 3 omc-140 operators’ manual index 1 introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5 2 safety .......................................................................

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 5 omc-140 operators’ manual 1 introduction the omc- 140 is a multi functional nmea display primarily designed for wind information. It is capable of calculation theoretical and true wind if required data is available. This manual is intended for the operator of the dis...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 6 omc-140 operators’ manual 2 safety the display is designed for indoor use. Outdoors an ip- 66 cabinet is required. No user exchangeable parts inside. Do not open the enclosure. This will void your warranty. Instrument must be installed according the procedure in the ...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 7 omc-140 operators’ manual 3 display functions 3.1 main screen wind.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 8 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.1.1 main screen ‘buttons’: 3.1.2 main screen indicators: selected orientation. Relative, theoretical or true wind direction indicator. Shows the average wind direction over the selected interval time. Wind direction variation over the sele...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 9 omc-140 operators’ manual heart beat. The dot should be running from left to right to indicate the display is working and not frozen. Wind direction variation over the selected average interval time. Average wind direction over the selected average interval..

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 10 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.2 main screen gps 3.2.1 default home screen functions:.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 11 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.2.2 touch buttons: note: the display is single touch, the display will not respond if multiple touch is detected. Don’t place your hand on the edge while trying to touch a button, since this could be detected as a touch. * reference to th...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 12 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.2.3 default indicators: these are the factory default . Gps identifier. Can be set in the settings menu heart beat. The dot should be running from left to right to indicate the display is working and not frozen. Utc time (gga)* number of ...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 13 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.3 main screen heading 3.4 default home screen functions:.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 14 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.5 touch buttons: note: the display is single touch, the display will not respond if multiple touch is detected. Don’t place your hand on the edge while trying to touch a button, since this could be detected as a touch. * reference to the ...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 15 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.5.1 default indicators: these are the factory default . Gps identifier. Can be set in the settings menu heart beat. The dot should be running from left to right to indicate the display is working and not frozen. Speed over ground (vtg)* c...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 16 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.6 available indicators: these can be configured for all display types in the advanced menu. Please note: the corresponding nmea message must have been received by the display at least once before an indicator can be selected! Maximum gust...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 17 omc-140 operators’ manual relative humidity (xdr)* air temperature (xdr)* dew point (xdr)* speed over ground (vtg)* course over ground (vtg)* heading from gyro (hdt or ths)* utc time (gga)* differential signal received yes / no (gga)* number of satellites (gga)* acc...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 18 omc-140 operators’ manual age of last received differential signal (gga)* visibility (dedicated message non nmea) present weather (dedicated message non nmea) deviation of the latitude (gst)* deviation of the longitude (gst)* * reference to the required nmea input m...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 19 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.7 general settings screen the general settings screen is accessible for all users, but some functions can be locked by the administrator, while others might not be available for other reasons. Grayed out blocks are not accessible. For exa...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 20 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.7.1 average (wind only) set the interval over which all data (except gust) will be averaged. Gust will be given over the selected interval (2 & 10 minutes), since last reset (instant) or at user setting (user). Normally wind information i...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 21 omc-140 operators’ manual 3.7.6 user avg.(average) interval (wind only) set the values for the ‘user’ settings at ‘average’. - for wind speed, direction & variation this is the average interval in seconds. - for gust this is the reset time (gust is always a 3s avera...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 22 omc-140 operators’ manual 4 advanced functions this menu is meant for the supervisor and therefore password protected. Besides installation parameters it allows you to lock and unlock settings in the general menu, hich can be accessed by the operator. 4.1 advanced u...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 23 omc-140 operators’ manual 4.4 marked discontinuity with marked discontinuity on the wind data will also be monitored in 2 minute interval whenever 10 minutes is selected. Under the following conditions the display will automatically switch to 2 minute average interv...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 24 omc-140 operators’ manual 5 wind orientation reference requirements required nmea data for specific reference: relative: mwv relative theoretical: mwv theoretical mwv relative + speed (vtg/gga or vhw) true: mwd mwv relative + speed (vtg/gga or vhw) + heading (ths or...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 25 omc-140 operators’ manual 6 terms, abbreviations & symbols list 6.1 terms & abbreviations advanced advanced menu protected by password average interval over which the average wind speed & direction is calculated dimming control selected means of regulation of the ba...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 26 omc-140 operators’ manual 7 digital interface 7.1 nmea software 7.1.1 inputs: the display accepts the following nmea input messages with a maximum rate of 4 per second: $xxddc dimming control of backlight $xxgga gps lon lat position $xxgmp gnss map projection fix da...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 27 omc-140 operators’ manual $--ddc,a,xx,a,a*hh 1 2 3 4 1. Sentence status flag 2. Color palette 3. Brightness percentage 00 to 99 4. Display dimming preset 1 $--gga,hhmmss.Ss,llll.Ll,a,yyyyy.Yy,a,x,xx,x.X,x.X,m,x.X,m,x.X,xxxx*hh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Utc of position...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 28 omc-140 operators’ manual $--hdt,x.X,t*hh 1 2 1. Heading 2. Degrees true (fixed) $--mwd,x.X,t,x.X,m,x.X,n,x.X,m*hh 1 2 3 4 1. Wind direction, 0 to 359 degrees true 2. Wind direction, 0 to 359 degrees magnetic 3. Wind speed, knots 4. Wind speed, meters/second $--mwv,...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 29 omc-140 operators’ manual $--vhw,x.X,t,x.X,m,x.X,n,x.X,k*hh 1 2 3 4 1. Heading, degrees true 2. Heading, degrees magnetic 3. Speed, knots 4. Speed, km/hr $--vtg,x.X,t,x.X,m,x.X,n,x.X,k,a*hh 1 2 3 4 5 1. Course over ground, degrees true 2. Course over ground, degrees...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 30 omc-140 operators’ manual $--xdr,a,x.X,a,c--c,...…………...A,x.X,a,c--c*hh 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Transducer type, transducer #1 2. Measurement data, transducer #1 3. Units of measure, transducer #1 4. Transducer #1 id 5. Data for variable # of transducers 6. Transducer 'n'1 r...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 31 omc-140 operators’ manual 7.2 nmea hardware: input circuit output circuit.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 32 omc-140 operators’ manual 9 connections lan for future use led 1 power out gnd 2 power out +15vdc (watchdogged) 1 3 nmea input 1 a 2 4 nmea input 1 b 5 power out gnd 6 power out +15vdc (watchdogged) 3 7 nmea input 2 a 4 8 nmea input 2 b 9 nmea output a 5 10 nmea out...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 33 omc-140 operators’ manual 10 specifications 10.1 inputs/outputs 2 nmea0183 inputs 1 nmea0183 output micro usb (programming purposes) rj45 lan connector display interconnection bus more i/o possible through the option boards 10.2 tft touch screen 8,5” super wide view...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 34 omc-140 operators’ manual 10.7 alarms build-in alarms on parameters and system functioning outputs, potential free relay outputs through omc-140-2 10.8 in accordance with dnv standard for certification no. 2.4 emc directive 2014/30/eu lv directive 2014/35/eu rohs di...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 35 omc-140 operators’ manual 11 dimensional drawings.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 36 omc-140 operators’ manual 12 menu structure touch screen opens settings menu general dimming control manual automatic nmea ddc sensor selection auto sensor 1 sensor 2 average (wind only) 10 minute 2 minute instant user (settings from user average interval) wind spee...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 37 omc-140 operators’ manual advanced keypad 085 shows operator available codes’ 0851 terminal input 1 0852 terminal input 2 1382 activates advanced menu in wind mode: offset sensor 1 offset sensor 2 display mode landscape / portrait marked discontinuity (on / off) win...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 38 omc-140 operators’ manual options displays installed option boards info displays system & product info. Front (only visible in advanced menu) edit data fields in front screen sensors (only visible in advanced menu) nmea ver message table.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 39 omc-140 operators’ manual 13 menu structure terminal mode main menu: 1 menu general 1 average (10 minutes) 1 instant 2 2 minutes 3 10 minutes 4 user defined 5 set user defined interval 2 wind speed units (m/s) 1 bft 2 mph 3 m/s 4 kn 5 km/h 3 auto display intensity (...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 40 omc-140 operators’ manual 5 mwd true (auto) 1 on 2 off 3 auto 6 gga gps quality (auto) 1 on 2 off 3 auto 7 vtg gps ship heading (auto) 1 on 2 off 3 auto 8 hdt/ths gyro heading (auto) 1 on 2 off 3 auto 9 vhw log speed (auto) 1 on 2 off 3 auto a xdr data (auto) 1 on 2...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 41 omc-140 operators’ manual 5 off 6 auto b sws200 weather (auto) 4 on 5 off 6 auto c gmp gps data (auto) 4 on 5 off 6 auto d gst gps data (auto) 4 on 5 off 6 auto 3 output 1 format (nmea) 1 omc-2900 2 nmea 2 interval (0.25 sec) 1 0.25 seconds 2 1 second 3 baudrate (48...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 42 omc-140 operators’ manual 1 curent logo (observator instruments) 1. Observator instrumentst 2. Gill instruments 3. Biral 8 set selectable system names 1 gnss#1 2 gnss#2 3 gnss#3 4 gnss#4 5 gnss#5 6 gnss#6 0 exit menu previous 4 testfeatures and diagnostics 1 comport...

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 43 omc-140 operators’ manual 9 upload and flash firmware (y modem) b jump to bootloader 0 exit menu previous r reset to factory defaults and restart 0 exit menu.

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    Version 1.02 october 2014 page 44 omc-140 operators’ manual 14 appendix: declaration of conformity.