Frequently asked questions about WinGPS Marine for iOS
Below you will find an overview of frequently asked questions about the WinGPS Marine app for the iPhone and iPad.
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General
When choosing the navigation software, you can choose between WinGPS 5 and WinGPS Marine. WinGPS 5 is intended for use on a Windows device, such as a laptop or board PC. The advantage of this version with respect to the WinGPS Marine is that there is also a route planner including all bridge and lock information with pictures, operating hours and contact information. In addition, from WinGPS 5 Pro, you can connect an AIS, wind meter, depth meter, log, compass and an autopilot.
WinGPS Marine is available for both Android and iOS devices. For more information about WinGPS Marine for Android, visit www.wingpsmarine.com.
The WinGPS Marine navigation app for iOS (iPad and iPhone) will be available in the App Store from May 2019. With this free app you can load your DKW charts from 2018 and new ones, see your position, course and speed and create a navigation checkpoint. Over time, (paid) functions will be added.
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Can I connect my board instruments to WinGPS?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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WinGPS Marine: General
What are the system requirements?
WinGPS Marine requires a minimum of iOS 9.2 There must 12 MB of storage space available for the app itself, but of course also sufficient storage space for your DKW charts.
WinGPS Marine is available for the following iOS devices
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Wat zijn de verschillen tussen WinGPS Marine Lite en de DKW-kaarten-apps?
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Hoe kan ik upgraden naar de betaalde versie van WinGPS Marine?
In onze online shop kunt u de betaalde versie van WinGPS Marine aanschaffen met uw Stentec-account, klik hier voor meer informatie. Zodra de bestelling is voltooid, wordt deze versie van WinGPS Marine aan uw Stentec-account gekoppeld. Ga nu naar de tablet/smartphone, installeer WinGPS Marine en log in met dit Stentec-account (als u dit nog niet heeft gedaan). De app zal nu automatisch de betaalde versie worden.
Bent u in de app met een ander account ingelogd dan het account waarmee u de bestelling heeft geplaatst, verwijderd dan de app en installeer deze opnieuw zodat u weer om u accountgegevens wordt gemarine_vraag_d. Heeft u al wel kaarten op uw andere account staan? Neem dan contact met ons op, dan voegen wij de twee accounts voor u samen.
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What are the abbreviations used in the settings screen and instrument monitor?
- SOG= Speed Over Ground
- COG= Course Over Ground
- CTS= Course To Steer)
- DTG= Distance To Go
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Where can I fill in the measurements of my ship?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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WinGPS Marine: Charts
Is it possible to use the charts from the DKW Chart apps for WinGPS 5 on my PC or laptop?
When you install the WinGPS Marine app, you will be asked to enter your Stentec account details. This links the charts to your account. If you then log in to www.stentec.com you can find your products on the activation overview.
For optimal use, we recommend that you always use one Stentec account. This will give you all the updates that you are entitled to and you can manage your own license codes.
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Is it possible to use my DKW charts that I now use in WinGPS 5 on my iPad or iPhone?
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Is it possible to use my DKW charts that I now use in WinGPS Marine (Android) on my iPad or iPhone?
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Is it possible to use WinGPS Marine Lite without DKW charts?
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Kan de DKW 1800-app op mijn tablet de papieren kaartenset van de Hydrografische dienst vervangen?
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What do the blue triangles mean on the Wadden sea?
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Why can't I see any buoys on my chart?
Some charts are grid charts, in which the buoys are processed, and some charts are hybrid charts, in which buoys are like a waypoint layer across the grid map.
The DKW 1800 series is an example of a grid chart. If you don't see any buoys on this, you can look at the menu under "chart manager". Turn on the 1800 series charts. Clicking once on the chart in the chart manager will open it. Here you can see all underlying charts. Turn off the overview charts here, for example the 1801.01 and 1803.01, and turn the rest of the charts on. As a result, these overview charts do not fall over the detailed charts and you can see all the available details again, including buoys.
De binnenwaterkaarten zijn hybride kaarten. De betonning ligt hier als een waypointlaag op de raster kaart. Wanneer u geen betonning ziet, kijk dan of de waypoints aan staan bij ‘Instellingen’ in het ‘Menu’. Worden de waypoints dan nog niet getoond, dan kan het zijn dat de kaart nog niet volledig is gedownload. Wanneer u de app opnieuw opstart, zal er worden gevraagd of het resterende deel alsnog wilt downloaden.
Het is ook nog mogelijk dat een andere kaart, met een grotere schaal, over uw detailkaart ligt. Kijk daarom in kaartbeheer welke kaarten aan staan. Zorg dat u enkel de kaarten aan heeft staan, die u momenteel gebruikt.
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Charts that are old or that you won't be using the next period can be better removed to empty your storage. You can do this by going to 'download management' in the menu and pressing the 'delete' button next to the chart you want to delete.
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Click on 'Center' in the menu bar below the map. The Center icon will now turn green and the map will follow. You can switch this function off by moving the map or by clicking the Center button again.
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Can I see the operating times for the bridges and locks?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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WinGPS Marine: Navigating
How to place a waypoint and how to navigate to this waypoint?
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How do I change the units from nautical (nmiles or knots) to inland (meters or km/h)?
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You create a route by pressing your finger on the chart for a few seconds. A menu will appear, choose 'New route' here. The first route point is now on the chart. You can press and hold the waypoint and move it to the correct location. Now click again on another spot on the chart, a second route point will now be placed there.
Any waypoint can still be moved by holding and dragging it. If you want to delete the waypoint, you can press and hold the waypoint and tap 'Delete waypoint'.
When you have finished editing the route, click on 'stop editing route'. Your route is now also in the menu under 'Route manager'.
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Hoe navigeer ik naar een punt op de kaart?
U kunt navigeren naar een waypoint of routepunt door op dit punt te klikken met uw vinger (voor een paar tellen) waarna u kunt kiezen voor 'start' of 'navigeer naar..'. Er wordt nu een lijn getrokken van uw GPS-positie naar het punt. Ook ziet u rechtsboven in het ‘instrumenteninfo-scherm’ de te sturen koers (CTS) en afstand (DTG).
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I don't see any waypoints or names of the cities and waters.
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I don't see the route network.
The route network is not yet available in the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS
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Kan ik het routenetwerk ook uitzetten?
Ga naar 'Menu - Instellingen - Routenetwerk'. Als u het routenetwerk helemaal niet gaat gebruiken, bijvoorbeeld als u op zee vaart, kunt u dit hier uitzetten. Onderaan kunnen er delen van het routenetwerk aan- of uitgezet worden. Alleen van de vaarkaarten die u geïnstalleerd heeft, krijgt u de optie het routenetwerk aan/uit te zetten. Hoe minder netwerkdelen er aan staan, hoe sneller de app zal worden.
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How to export the routes, tracks or waypoints from my laptop to my tablet, or the other way around?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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How to show GRIB files (weather forecast) on my chart?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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WinGPS Marine: Instruments
De GPS-cursor is soms rood. Wat betekent dit?
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Can I replace the GPS cursor to have a better overview of the chart?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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Kan ik de kaarten ook op mijn SD-kaart zetten om opslagruimte besparen?
Ja, voor apparaten met Android 4, 5 of 6 is het mogelijk om de kaarten op een SD-kaart te zetten. Klik hier voor meer informatie.
Heeft uw tablet geen mogelijkheid voor een SD-kaart? Dan raden wij u aan oude kaarten en ongebruikte apps te verwijderen. Ook het aantal foto’s kunnen in de loop van tijd aardig oplopen en daarmee opslagruimte in beslag nemen.
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How to connect board instruments to WinGPS Marine?
This is not yet possible with the current version of WinGPS Marine for iOS.
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I don't have enough space on my device for the app and charts. Do you have any tips?
The newest iOS devices have (in general) enough memory and on this devices the apps and charts will work fine. However, some older devices don't have enough memory for each app, and therefor also our app will slow down and sometimes not work properly.
A good tip is to remove the charts you do not need in 'download management'. This limits memory usage and increases speed.
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