FAQ

What is a Chartplotter ?

A chartplotter is a marine navigation device that integrates GNSS data with a marine electronic chart.

 

What is GNSS system

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) refers to any satellite constellation that provides global positioning navigation, nowadays several GNSS are currently available:

  • Galileo(EU)
  • GPS (USA)
  • GLONASS (Russia)
  • BeiDou (China)

Using signals from space, each of these systems transmits ranging and timing data to GNSS receivers onboard a vessel to determine the location of the vessel.

What marine electronic charts do Onwa chartplotters support?

Full series of Onwa chartplotter supports 4 electronic charting system, which are Navionics+, C-Map MAX, K-Chart2.0 and K-Chart3.0