FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

Onwa AIS transponder is Class B or Class B+ ?

All Onwa AIS transponders are Class B+ AIS transponder

What is Class B+

Class B+, a new standard, utilizes SOTDMA format transmissions which offer a 5W power output (2.5x more powerful than a regular Class B), a guaranteed time slot for transmission in busy traffic areas and faster update rates depending upon the speed of the vessel.

What is Class B AIS transponder ?

Class B AIS Transponders are mainly used by recreational vessels and smaller commercial vessels. Information transmitted by Class B transponders can be “seen” by all AIS receiving equipment. Class B transponders also receive all Class A and Class B AIS transmissions.

What is AIS transponder?

Automatic identification systems (AIS) transponders are designed to be capable of providing position, identification and other information about the ship to other ships and to coastal authorities automatically.

Can ODF (Onwa data format : waypoint, route, tracks etc.) be exchanged with other user data format ?

Yes, Onwa provides a PC data exchange software to convert Onwa data format (ODF) to GPX

What is the waterproof standard of Onwa chartplotters

The waterproof standard of Onwa chartplotters is IPX6.

What is the format of user data (waypoints, routes, tracks etc.) in Onwa chartplotters ?

The data format of user data (waypoints, routes, tracks etc.) is called ODF (Onwa data format).

What NMEA standards do Onwa chartplotters support?

–  KP-25 and KP-27 series support NMEA0183 and NMEA2000

–  KM-8 and KM-12 series support NMEA0183, NMEA2000 and ONENET

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