GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER

MODEL GP-1810/1810F
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Yo u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e r

9-52, Ashihara-cho,
Nishinomiya, Japan

Te l e p h o n e : 0798-65-2111
Te l e f a x : 0798-65-4200

FIRST EDITION : JAN 1999

All rights reserved. Printed in Japan

PUB. No. SME-43780-A

(KAOK) G P- 1 8 1 0 / 1 8 1 0 F
 CONTENTS

Chapter 1. General
1.1 Major Block................................................................ 1

Chapter 2. Block Description

2.1 Function of Each Board .............................................. 2
2.2 Inverter Circuit for LCD Backlighting......................... 3

Chapter 3. Removal of Major Parts

3.1 How to open the unit................................................... 4
3.2 PWR Board................................................................. 5
3.3 ESB Board.................................................................. 5
3.4 KEY Board and LCD unit........................................... 5

Chapter 4. Location of Parts ............................... 6

Chapter 5. Adjustment and Maintenance
5.1 Adjustment ................................................................. 10
5.2 Replacement of Battery............................................... 10
5.3 DIP Switch Setting...................................................... 11
5.4 Program Updating....................................................... 12
5.5 All Memory Clear....................................................... 12

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
6.1 Self-test ...................................................................... 13
6.2 Receiving Condition of GPS Signal ............................ 14
6.3 Check of Each Board .................................................. 14
6.4 Troubleshooting Matrix Table ..................................... 15

Specifications ....................................................... 16
Exploded View ..................................................... D-1
Mechanical Parts List .......................................... M-1
Schematic Diagram ............................................. S-1
Electrical Parts List ............................................. E-1

GP1810 SME
 Chapter 1.øGeneral
1.1 Major Block
The unit consists of the antenna unit, display unit, and transducer (XDR, GP-1810F only).
The figure below shows the signal flow in the unit.

Figure 1 Block Diagram of GP-1810/1810F

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 Chapter 2.øBlock Description
2.1 Function of Each Board
Antenna unit
The GPS satellite signal is received by the antenna unit, amplified by the preamplifier in the antenna unit,
and sent to the display unit via the antenna cable.

GPS unit (GN-74)

Processes the GPS signal to calculate ship’s position, etc.

GDC Board (14P0275)

The major parts on the board are the CPU, program ROM, picture RAM, and backup battery. The main
functions are;
1) To control the entire system
2) To detect key data
3) To control input and output data from/to external equipment, such as navaid and autopilot.
4) To store data (L/L, speed, and course) from the GPS unit and waypoint data.
5) To process picture (coordinate conversion, and writing data into display memory), such as track, marks,
and characters
6) To read data stored on the memory card
7) To output data from the memory to the LCD unit.

PWR Board (14P0277)

This board generates the following line voltages from ship’s mains 10.2 to 31.2 Vdc.
+5V: for circuit boards
+12V: for keyboard and some circuit boards
-26V: for the LCD unit
+100V: for the echosounder circuit (GP-1810F only)

ESB Board (14P0278)

This board, provided only in the GP-1810F, contains the echosounder circuit.

KEY Board (14P0276)

The board consists of 25 key switches, 12 brilliance control LEDs, and a buzzer.

MCB Board (14P0279)

The memory card data is input to and output from the GDC board through this board.

LCD unit
The LCD unit is connected to the GDC board.

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 2.2 Inverter Circuit for LCD Backlighting

2.2 Inverter Circuit for LCD Backlighting

High voltage for LCD backlighting is generated on the GDC board and output from J2 to the LCD unit.
The output from the J2 is about 320 Vac with the load disconnected. The figure below shows the inverter
circuit.

Transformer (T1)
Type: 14S4463
Code: 000-135-442

Figure 2 Inverter Circuit for LCD Backlighting

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 Chapter 3.øRemoval of Major Parts
3.1 How to open the unit
1) Loosen eight screws, ring marks in Figure 3.
2) Pull the cover up, shaking slightly.
3) Disconnect the fine coaxial connector connected to the GPS receiver unit.

Note) Pull the connector right angle. Do not joggle the connector, otherwise the connector will
be damaged.

Figure 3 Display Unit, Rear View

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 3.2 PWR Board

3.2 PWR Board

1) Loosen four screws fixing the heat sinker to the cover, triangle marks in Figure 3.
2) Loosen three nuts, black arrow marks in Figure 3.
3) Loosen screws fixing the board to the cover.

3.3 ESB Board

1) Loosen two nuts (white arrow marks).
2) Loosen screws fixing the board to the cover.

3.4 KEY Board and LCD unit

1) Disconnect J2 and J7 on the GDC board. See page 7 for parts location.
2) Rift the front panel cover.
3) Loosen screws fixing the board and LCD unit.

GDC Board
Front Panel Cover
MCB Board

KEY Board
LCD Unit

Figure 4 Front panel, Inside, cover removed

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 Chapter 4.øLocation of Parts

PWR Board ESB Board

(14P0277) (14P0278)
GP-1810F only

Coaxial Cable

GPS Unit
(GN-74)

GDC Board
(14P0275)

KEY Board
(14P0276) MCB Board
(14P0279)

Figure 5 Display Unit, cover opened

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 Chapter 4. Location of Parts


Lithium Battery
J3 CR2/3 6L-FIST4S JP1
(000-137-171)

J2

J6
T1

J7

J1 DIP Switch (S1)

Figure 6 GDC Board

J1 J2 J3 J5 J1(XDR) J2(TEMP)
(Power) (Data Output) (D.GPS)

J4

PWR Board (14P0277) ESB Board (14P0278)

Figure 7 GDC Board with PWR and ESB Boards connected

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 Chapter 4. Location of Parts

LCD Unit

KEY Board (14P0276)

Figure 8 Front Panel, cover removed

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 Chapter 4. Location of Parts

Figure 9 Parts on the PWR Board, Parts Side

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Chapter 5.øAdjustment and Maintenance
5.1 Adjustment
+5V and the frequency of switching regulator are adjusted by R28 and R17 on the PWR board
respectively.

Voltage Adjuster Measured at Rating

+5V R28 J5#2(+) and J5#10(-) 5.05V
Switching Freq. R17 Q1 gate and CR1 anode(GND) 37.00 to 37.50 kHz

5.2 Replacement of Battery

The lithium batteries used on the GDC board and in the memory card are;

Type Code Number Q’ty Remarks

CR2/3.6L-FIST4S 000-137-171 1 GDC board
BR2325 000-126-680 1 Memory card (old)
CR2025 000-141-093 1 Memory card (new)

(1) Replacement of Battery on GDC Board

Before replacing the battery, save data to a memory card, if necessary. The data in the memory will
be erased when the battery is removed.

1) Dismount the GDC board.

2) Remove jumper JP1.
3) Replace the battery with a new one.
4) Place jumper JP1.
5) Put the GDC board back.

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 Chapter 5 Adjustment and Maintenance

(2) Replacement of Battery in Memory Card

Note) The battery must be replaced within 10 minutes after removal to prevent erasure of
data.

1) Using a jeweler’s screwdriver, loosen the screw on the card.

2) Remove the battery.
3) Insert new battery plus side facing up.
4) Fasten the cover.

Step 1, 4 Step 2 Step 3

Figure 10 How to replace memory card battery

5.3 DIP Switch Setting

The DIP switch, S1 on the GDC board functions as below. All switches are factory-set to OFF.

#1: All clear

#2: Debugging
#3: Depth counter display prohibition
#4: Factory use

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 5.4 Program Updating

5.4 Program Updating

The following describes how to update the system program, using the program card. The flash ROM on
the GDC board contains the system program.

Note) During program updating, never remove the card and never power off.

Program Numbers;
GP-1810: 14506651xx
GP-1810F: 14506671xx

1) Turn off the unit and insert the program card into the slot.
2) Turn on the unit.
Three beeps must be heard and the message “Now loading” appears at the bottom of the screen. After
about 1 minute and 30 seconds, the message “Loading ended successfully” appears with a beep.
3) Turn off the unit.
4) Remove the card.
5) Turn on the unit, press [MENU] [0] [1] [3] in this order to confirm the program number.
6) Clear all memory. ([MENU] [9])

5.5 All Memory Clear

The memory can be erased through the menu ([MENU] [9]). When the key is locked, set the DIP switch
S1 #1 to ON, and then turn on the unit to clear all memory.

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 Chapter 6.øTroubleshooting
6.1 Self-test
Self-test is performed by the following key operation.
Memory, I/O Port Test: [MENU] [8] [2]
Keyboard Test: [MENU] [8] [3]
Test Pattern: [MENU] [8] [4]

Pressing [MENU] key three times terminates the keyboard test.

When NG appears, do the follows.

Check Items Results Action to be taken
ROM NG Replace GDC board.
SRAM NG Replace GDC board.
VRAM NG Replace GDC board.
Memory Card NG Replace the memory card.
Internal Battery NG Replace the battery on the GDC board.
Card Battery NG Replace the battery in the card.
SIO (GPS) NG Replace GDC board or GN-74. If the antenna is not connected, the
result is blank.
SIO (AUX) NG No result is displayed.

6.2 Receiving Condition of GPS Signal

Pressing [MENU] [8] [1] in this order to get the GPS monitor display. To close the menu, press [MENU]
twice. The SNR should be more than 40.

See the installation manual for input/output data.

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 6.3 Check of Each Board

6.3 Check of Each Board

Board/Unit ÖGDC Board Ñ14P0275Ò
Signal In/Out Measuring Points Measured by Rating/Remarks
LED Output J1, #7 and GND Oscilloscope 5V
150 850
HSBN Output J6, #21 and Oscilloscope
GND

VSBN Output J6, #22 and GND Oscilloscope 5V

15 18
DOTCLK Output J6, #23 and GND Oscilloscope 24 MHz Clock
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UD3 0 Output J7-#1, #2, #3, #4 and Oscilloscope Some signals
GND
LD3á0 Output J7-#5, #6, #7, #8 and Oscilloscope Some signals
GND
CPU Wó CR4 Visual check Blinking every second

Board/Unit ÖPWR Board Ñ14P0277Ò

Signal In/Out Measuring Points Measured by Rating/Remarks
Vcc Output 
J5 #2 and GND Multimeter ¤5Vp0.15V
¤12V Output J5#6 and GND Multimeter ¤12Vp0.6V
¤100V Output J4#6 and GND Multimeter ¤100Vp5V
¥26V Output J5#8 and GND Multimeter ¥26Vp1.5V
Board/Unit ÖESB Board Ñ14P0278Ò
Signal In/Out Measuring Points Measured by Rating/Remarks
TX-H Output Across R21 Oscilloscope Transducer connected must
TX-C (High tension be put into water.
probe required)
Shift Ö0mRangeÖ500m
á
6 1200Vpp

EDATA 0 Output J4, #25 and GND Oscilloscope Some signals

EDATA 1 Output J4, #27 and GND Oscilloscope Some signals

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 6.4 Troubleshooting Matrix Table
Symptom 1.Cannot receives. 4.Display looks abnormal. 7.Self test shows NG for ROM,
2.GPS NG appears. 5.Nothing appears on the display. VRAM, SRAM, and SIO.
3.Cannot turn on power. 6.Keys do not function. 8.Display contents are wrong.
9.Memory card cannot be read.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

ANTENNA $QWHQQD LQFO 3UHDPS %RDUG Ÿ

UNIT Antenna Cable á á

DISPLAY GDC Board á á á Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

UNIT
GN-74 Board Ÿ á
PWR Board

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LCD Assy. Ÿ Ÿ
KEY Board Ÿ
MCB Board á
Fuse (in power cable) 5A Ÿ
Memory Card Ÿ

Note) Numeral inside a circle shows the degree of possibility of fault; the smaller the number the higher the possibility.
áÖ Possibility of 20% approximately
6.4 Troubleshooting Matrix Table
 SPECIFICATIONS

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