Product Short Description
Manufacturer: Kongsberg Seatex, Norway
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Technical specifications
• Position accuracy: horizontal ±0.1 m, vertical ±0.05 m with Fugro Seastar SGG/G2 service
• Velocity accuracy: ±0.01 m/s RMS
• Update rate: 1–20 Hz, default 10 Hz
• Tracked signals: GPS L1/L2, GLONASS L1/L2, SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, MSAS), IALA beacon, L-band Seastar global corrections
• Time to first fix: cold start < 60 s, hot start < 30 s
• Data interfaces: Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s, RS-232/RS-422/RS-485, CAN, USB, 1 PPS, event marker input/output
Description
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Power supply: 18–36 VDC (24 V nominal), 12 W typical; optional 110/220 VAC adapter
• Mechanical: cylindrical main unit Ø300 mm × 200 mm, 12 kg; antenna Ø200 mm × 90 mm, 1.2 kg
• Environmental: operating temperature −15 °C to +55 °C (main unit), −40 °C to +85 °C (antenna); humidity 95 % RH non-condensing; IP68 (1 m/24 h); Ex d IIB T6 hazardous-area certification
• Reliability: MTBF > 100 000 h, integrated watchdog, dual power inputs, built-in self-test -
Functional highlights
• Sub-meter global accuracy without local reference station through Fugro Seastar
• Dual-frequency, dual-constellation tracking for robust performance under canopy or high-latitude conditions
• Integrated 5-inch colour TFT display and keypad for real-time status monitoring and on-site configuration
• Multiple output protocols: NMEA-0183, NMEA-2000, RTCM, Kongsberg K-Nav, binary high-speed packets
• Remote maintenance via Ethernet: firmware updates, web interface, log file retrieval
• Redundant Ethernet ports and configurable alarms for safety-critical operations
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Application areas
• Dynamic positioning (DP) for drillships, FPSOs, heavy-lift vessels, pipe-lay barges, ROV support vessels
• Offshore construction: subsea cable and pipeline installation, trenching, foundation placement for offshore wind farms
• Port and waterway operations: dredging, quay-crane automation, hydrographic surveys, buoy positioning
• Marine research: geophysical, geological and biological oceanographic missions
• Merchant and government fleets: cruise ships, ferries, patrol vessels operating in confined waters or ice-infested regions -
Integration and expansion
• 19-inch rack or desktop mounting with included brackets and 30 m antenna cable
• Seamless integration with Kongsberg K-Pos, K-Chief 600, AutoChief C20 and third-party DP, ECDIS and radar systems
• Optional accessories: external sunlight-readable remote display, dual-antenna redundancy kit, surge arrestors, fibre-optic converters, 500 GB SSD data logger -
Ordering information
• Model designation: DPS112-xxxx (suffix indicates power variant and connector configuration)
• Standard shipment: main unit, GNSS antenna, IALA beacon antenna (optional), mounting kit, user manual, calibration certificate, one-year Seastar service subscription
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