Kongsberg K-Pos User Manual

DP Operator Course K-Pos Human Machine Interface
Training Manual
March 2011 © Kongsberg Maritime AS Page 3.3.1
Rev. 01 Training
K-Pos Human Machine Interface
NOTE!
The information in this chapter is an extract of the K-Pos DP Operator Manual and is intended
to give the course participant a quick overview of the K-Pos DP systems Human Machine
Interface.
The information is based on K-Pos DP software version 7.0 and the training vessel MSV
Challenger.
Be aware of that there are differences between different SW versions and vessel installations.
Please refer to the vessels official operator manuals for correct and detailed descriptions
of the K-Pos DP system.

Kongsberg K-Pos Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Kongsberg Maritime
Model	K-Pos
Interface	Ethernet, Serial
Certification	DNV, ABS
Type	Dynamic Positioning System

Summary

Operator panel

Push buttons

Alarms

Alarm lamps

Indicators for Power, Fault, and Alarm status on the operator panel.

Joystick

Heading Wheel

Display layout

Title bar

Menu bar

System Messages

Performance area

Force Balance Area

Position and speed area

Position Deviation / Joystick setpoint Area

Shows position deviation graphically and numerically, or joystick setpoints.

Heading Deviation / Joystick setpoint Area

Working areas

Selecting a display view

Describes three methods for selecting and displaying different views on the screen.

Status bar