Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


You can try to reboot and install the factory restore tool.
Follow the instructions HERE
(Note: Only applicable for MKII versions with firmware later than 191220)

 

To check the version of your Chart Plotter Please check the instructions
How to Check Chart Plotter Version

 

– Yes, if your GPS Chart Plotter is MKII version. To check the version of your Chart Plotter Please check the instructions
How to Check Chart Plotter Version

 

– For 99 series (KP6299, KP8299 and KP1299) connect pin 5+ and pin 8 – to get NMEA0183 output
– For KP-708 and KCombo-7 connect white wire + and black wire – of power/data cable to get NMEA0183 output
– For KP-38 and KP-39 connect green wire + and blue wire – of power/data cable to get NMEA0183 output
– After connect the NMEA0183 output you still require to set NMEA0183 sentences and output baudrate in satellite menu as shown below: faq-1

 

– For 99 series (KP6299A, KP8299A and KP1299A) connect pin 4 + and pin 8 – to get AIS data output
– For KP-708A and KCombo-7A connect blue wire + and black wire – of power/data cable to get AIS data output
– For KP-38A and KP-39A connect orange wire + and blue wire – of power/data cable to get AIS data output

 

– Please see the setup instruction HERE

 

– Please see the setup instruction HERE

 

– For 99 series (KP6299, KP8299 and KP1299) connect external data to pin 1+ and pin 2 – of the 8 pins connector
– For KP-708 and KCombo-7 connect external data to orange wire + and yellow wire – of power/data cable
– For KP-38 and KP-39 connect external data to yellow wire + and white wire – of power/data cable
– All Onwa chartplotters can auto detect the baudrate of external data input
– All Onwa chartplotters can support NMEA0183 ver.3.0