

ONWA K-Astral Easy-to-use MFD Chartplotter
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Key Features
- Highly responsive touch control and accidental touch prevention, even under wet conditions
- An all-in-one & user-friendly chartplotter
- Next-generation CHIRP fishfinder module
- High-resolution color LCD (up to 1024 × 768)
- 1000 cd/m² sunlight-viewable display
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Built-in Radar Function (Radar antenna is supplied as an option)
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1. Chart Functions
Waypoints
Up to 12,000 (with symbols or names); 10 most recent displayed
Routes
30 routes, up to 170 points per route
Tracks
Auto record 21,000 points; 10 track lines (up to 8,000 points each)
Alarms
7 types (in development) — off-course, anchor drag, arrival, speed, voltage, Timer, dangerous waypoint
Palette
Normal / Night / Day / Paper chart/NOAA
Projection
Mercator
Position Format
Longitude / Latitude / UTM
Maps
Worldwide Basemap
External Maps
K-Chart ; Navionics+
User Data Storage
Internal memory or SD card
Recording Interval
1s–99h / 0.01–9.99 NM
Chart Scale
0.002–1000 NM
2. Power Supply
Series
Input Voltage
Max Power
Rated Current at 12V
K-Astral 12
10.5–31.2 V
36 W
2A
K-Astral 12A
10.5–31.2 V
36 W
3A
K-Astral 12C
10.5–31.2 V
36 W
3A
K-Astral 12X
10.5–31.2 V
36 W
3A
K-Astral 8
10.5–31.2 V
33 W
1.8A
K-Astral 8A
10.5–31.2 V
33 W
2.8A
K-Astral 8C
10.5–31.2 V
33 W
2.8A
K-Astral 8X
10.5–31.2 V
33 W
2.8A
3. Physical Parameters
Series
Dimensions (L×W×H)
Weight
Display
Resolution
Display Area (W×H)
K-Astral 8 Series
276.1×165.8×77.4 mm (10.87×6.53×3.05 in.)
1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)
8" TFT LCD
1024×768
163.4×122.7 mm (6.43×4.83 in.)
K-Astral 12 Series
369.9×234.9×80.42 mm (14.56×9.25×3.17 in.)
2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
12.1" TFT LCD
1024×768
262.1×164.2 mm (10.32×6.46 in.)
Environmental Ratings (8 & 12 Series)
Water Rating: Display Unit IPX6
Operating Temperature: Display Unit -15°C to +55°C
4. Satellite Reception Performance
Parameter
Specification
GNSS
GPS and Beidou (K-Astral 8A, K-Astral8X, K-Astral 12A and K-Astral 12X)
Choice of 4 GNSS (K-Astral 8, K-Astral 8C, K-Astral 12 and K-Astral 12C):
GPS, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS
Channels
56
Sensitivity
Acquisition: -148 dBm; Tracking: -162 dBm
TTFF (Time to First Fix)
Cold start avg. 35s;
Warm start avg. 10s;
Hot start avg. 1s
Update Rate
1 Hz or 10Hz (depends on mode)
Accuracy
Position ≤3 m (95%) without S/A;
Speed 0.1 m/s;
Time ±100 ns
Dynamics
Altitude ≤18,000 m;
Speed ≤515 m/s;
Acceleration ≤4g
Chart Standard
WGS 84 and others
Antenna
Built-in;
optional KA-09 external antenna
5. AIS Interface
Parameter
Specification
Baud Rate
38,400
Frequency
161.975 MHz~162.025 MHz
Access Scheme
SOTDMA
Channel Bandwidth
25KHz
Modulation
GMSK
Data Rate
9,600 bps
Number of AIS Transmitter
1
Number of AlS Receiver
2
AIS Channel 1
CH 87B(161.975 MHz)
AIS Channel 2
CH 88B(162.025 MHz)
TX Power Output
>5 Watt (37 dBm±1.5dB)
RX Sensitivity
RX Message Format
>112 dBm @ 20%PER
AIS Class A and B messages
Complies with Standards
ITU-R M.1371-5:2014; IEC 62287-1 Ed. 3:2017
6. Data Interfaces
- NMEA2000 network
- RJ-45 ONWA Marine network
- 6-pin XDCR (Transducer, K-Astral 8C, 12C, 8Xc,12Xc)
- VHF (AIS antenna interface, K-Astral 8A, 12A, 8X,12X)
- BNC (External GNSS antenna, optional)
- HDMI Output (optional)
- SD card slot
- 8-pin Power Port (Power + NMEA 0183 network)
- WiFi Frequency: 2.4 GHz @ 17 dBm (max)
- WiFi Speed: up to 433 Mbps
- IP Camera: Supported
7. Sonar Specifications
Frequencies
AccuVision CHIRP: 50/200 kHz, 83/200 kHz;
SmartVision CHIRP: 445 kHz
Transmit Power (RMS)
AccuVision: 1000 W;
SmartVision: 500 W
Depth Range
50kHz and 83kHz up to 500 meters
200kHz up to 150 meters
445kHz up to 100 meters
Note : subject to the transducer applied.
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