The Kongsberg MP8300 is a marine-grade industrial computer used as an operator-station CPU in various Kongsberg Maritime systems. It was available in several configurations, including Hydrography/Fishery, NAV, K-Chief, FMS and 8-channel serial-line models.

Key Features

• High-performance Intel Core i5 industrial computer designed for Kongsberg operator stations.
• Multiple configurable interface options for Ethernet, serial, CAN and display connectivity.
• Optional 8-channel serial interface supporting RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.
• Supports multi-display configurations, including 2-display and 4-display variants.
• 128 GB SSD system drive with HDD storage available for recorder/hydrographic configurations.
• Designed and tested for marine applications, with configurations documented as meeting IEC 60945 and IACS E10 requirements.
• Modular construction allows replacement of interface cards, storage, memory and other components.

Typical Applications

• Hydrographic and seabed surveying, including Kongsberg multibeam systems such as EM2040C. NOAA documentation identifies the MP8300 specifically as the hydrographic workstation for an EM2040C installation.
• HiPAP underwater positioning and APOS-based survey systems.
• Subsea HAIN hydroacoustic-aided inertial navigation systems.
• K-Chief marine automation operator stations.
• Navigation and marine control systems.
• Fishery/hydrography data acquisition and processing.