OPERATOR`S MANUAL

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OPERATOR`S MANUAL

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Electronic Chart Display and
Information System (ECDIS)
MODEL
FMD-3200
FMD-3200-BB
FMD-3300
www.furuno.com
The paper used in this manual
is elemental chlorine free.
・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer
9-52 Ashihara-cho,
Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN
All rights reserved.
Printed in Japan
A : APR . 2012
Pub. No. OME-44730-A
(DAMI )
FMD-3200/3200BB/3300
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
General
• This manual has been authored with simplified grammar, to meet the needs of international users.
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
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will cancel the warranty.
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Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For disposal
in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the
correct method of disposal.
How to discard a used battery
Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter
on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of
battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.
In the European Union
The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries
must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site. Take the
used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national
legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.
Cd
In the USA
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and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the used
batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.
Ni-Cd
Pb
In the other countries
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increase when the other countries make their own recycle symbols in the future.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Indicates a condition that can cause death or serious injury if
not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a condition that can cause minor or serious injury if
not avoided.
Warning, Caution
Mandatory Action
Prohibitive Action
CAUTION
WARNING
Do not open the equipment.
Do not dissassemble or modify the
equipment.
This equipment uses high voltage that
can cause electrical shock.
Only qualified persons can work inside
the equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or bodily injury can
result.
Turn off power at switchboard if the
something is dropped inside the
equipment.
Do not operate the equipment with
wet hands.
Fire or electrical shock can result.
Fire or electrical shock can result if the
power remains on.
Keep the equipment away from rain,
water and water splash.
Turn off power at switchboard if the
equipment is emitting smoke or fire.
Fire or electrical shock can result if
water gets into the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if the
power remains on.
Use the correct fuse.
Do not place liquid filled containers on
the top of the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if a
liquid spills into the equipment.
Use of a wrong fuse can cause bodily
injury or fire.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Name: Warning Label (2)
Type: 03-129-1001-3
Code No.: 100-236-743-10
Warning Label
A warning label is attached to the Processor
Unit. Do not remove the label. If the label is
missing or damaged, contact a FURUNO
agent or dealer about replacement.
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Name: Warning Label (1)
Type: 86-003-1011-3
Code No.: 100-236-233-10
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock,
do not remove cover.
No user-serviceable parts
inside.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD .................................................................................................................... x
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... xii
1.
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................1-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
1.20
2.
System Configuration .................................................................................................1-1
Processor Unit EC-3000.............................................................................................1-1
How to Turn the Power On/Off ...................................................................................1-2
The Standby Mode .....................................................................................................1-2
ECDIS Control Unit RCU-024.....................................................................................1-3
1.5.1 Control description .........................................................................................1-3
Trackball Control Unit RCU-026 .................................................................................1-5
How to Select a Color Palette.....................................................................................1-6
How to Adjust the Display Brilliance (FURUNO monitor) ...........................................1-7
1.8.1 Manual brilliance adjustment..........................................................................1-7
1.8.2 How to restore calibrated brilliance value.......................................................1-7
How to Select Sensor Settings ...................................................................................1-8
How to Enter Ship Speed ...........................................................................................1-9
How to Enter Heading ..............................................................................................1-11
How to Mark MOB Position ......................................................................................1-12
How to Apply an Offset Between Sensor Position and Conning Position ................1-12
How to Select Time Format, Set Local Time ............................................................1-13
How to Take a Screenshot of the Display ................................................................1-13
How to Manage User Profiles...................................................................................1-14
1.16.1 How to create a profile .................................................................................1-14
1.16.2 How to activate a profile ...............................................................................1-14
The Settings Menu ...................................................................................................1-14
How to View ECIDS Software Version No., ECDIS System Information,
and Operator's Manual .............................................................................................1-15
Split Screen ..............................................................................................................1-16
Tips...........................................................................................................................1-16
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW .................................................................................2-1
2.1 ECDIS Display............................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Electronic chart area ......................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Status Bar.......................................................................................................2-4
2.1.3 Instant Access Bar .........................................................................................2-5
2.1.4 Sensor information box ..................................................................................2-8
2.1.5 Own ship functions box ..................................................................................2-9
2.1.6 Route information box ..................................................................................2-10
2.1.7 Overlay/Nav Tools box .................................................................................2-11
2.1.8 Alert box .......................................................................................................2-11
2.1.9 Permanent warnings box..............................................................................2-11
2.1.10 EBL, VRM boxes ..........................................................................................2-12
2.1.11 Context-sensitive menus ..............................................................................2-12
2.1.12 How to numeric data with the keyboard, trackball module ...........................2-13
2.2 How to Select the Operating Mode...........................................................................2-13
2.3 How to Select the Display Mode...............................................................................2-13
2.4 How to Use the VRM and EBL .................................................................................2-14
2.4.1 How to hide/show an EBL, VRM ..................................................................2-14
2.4.2 How to measure the range and bearing .......................................................2-15
2.4.3 How to select bearing reference...................................................................2-15
2.4.4 Functions available with the context-sensitive menu ...................................2-15
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2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
How to Select the Chart Scale ................................................................................. 2-16
How to Select the Presentation Mode...................................................................... 2-16
Cursor Position Box ................................................................................................. 2-17
True Motion Reset.................................................................................................... 2-17
How to Control Route and User Charts in Voyage Navigation and
Voyage Planning Modes .......................................................................................... 2-18
2.10 Datum....................................................................................................................... 2-18
2.10.1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-18
2.10.2 Paper charts................................................................................................. 2-18
2.10.3 Electronic sea charts.................................................................................... 2-19
2.10.4 Positioning devices and datum .................................................................... 2-19
2.10.5 ECDIS and datum ........................................................................................ 2-19
2.11 Set up Before Departure .......................................................................................... 2-20
2.11.1 Updates before departure ............................................................................ 2-20
2.11.2 Create or update a route .............................................................................. 2-20
2.11.3 How to check and prepare route to monitor ................................................. 2-22
2.11.4 Check configuration of navigation sensors .................................................. 2-24
3.
HOW TO HANDLE CHARTS .................................................................................3-1
3.1 How to Install Licenses .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Automatic installation of license ..................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Manual installation of license ......................................................................... 3-3
3.1.3 How to backup, restore licenses .................................................................... 3-3
3.1.4 How to display ENC permit, ARCS licenses .................................................. 3-3
3.1.5 How to export license list ............................................................................... 3-4
3.2 How to Install Public Keys for S57 Charts.................................................................. 3-5
3.3 How to Install Charts from a CD-ROM, Other Media ................................................. 3-6
3.4 Manual Installation of S57 Charts that are not Fully Compliant with IMO Standards. 3-8
3.5 How to View Permit Status......................................................................................... 3-9
3.6 How to Display Install/Update History ...................................................................... 3-10
3.7 Catalog of Chart Cells .............................................................................................. 3-11
3.7.1 How to group chart cells............................................................................... 3-13
3.7.2 How to view status of chart cells .................................................................. 3-14
3.8 How to Open Charts................................................................................................. 3-15
3.9 How to Delete Charts ............................................................................................... 3-15
3.10 How to Show Publishers Notes for S57 Charts........................................................ 3-15
3.11 How to Export a List of Charts ................................................................................. 3-15
3.12 How to Detect ENC Coverage in Vector Chart Display............................................ 3-16
3.13 How to Update Charts Manually .............................................................................. 3-16
3.13.1 Symbols to use with manual updates........................................................... 3-17
3.13.2 How to control chart viewing dates of manual updates................................ 3-17
3.13.3 How to insert new update symbols .............................................................. 3-17
3.13.4 How to delete update symbols ..................................................................... 3-19
3.13.5 How to modify existing update symbols ....................................................... 3-19
4.
HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS...............................................................4-1
4.1 How to Browse your Charts ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 How to Control Visibility of Chart Objects .................................................................. 4-1
4.2.1 How to set value for shallow contour, safety depth,
safety contour and deep contour.................................................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Basic Setting page ......................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.3 Standard, Other and AIO pages..................................................................... 4-4
4.2.4 Display base................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3 How to Control Visible Navigation Features (symbol display).................................... 4-6
4.3.1 Route page .................................................................................................... 4-6
4.3.2 Tracking page ................................................................................................ 4-6
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4.3.3 Targets page ..................................................................................................4-7
4.3.4 Mariner page ..................................................................................................4-8
4.3.5 General page..................................................................................................4-9
4.4 Control of Predefined IMO Chart Display Settings ...................................................4-10
5.
VECTOR (S57) CHARTS.......................................................................................5-1
5.1 Introduction to S57 Charts..........................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Definitions of terms.........................................................................................5-2
5.1.2 Chart legend for S57 charts ...........................................................................5-2
5.1.3 Permanent warnings for S57 charts ...............................................................5-3
5.2 Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, etc., Features of S57 Charts ...................................5-4
5.3 Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of the S57 Chart .................................5-4
5.3.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................5-4
5.3.2 How to approve and highlight S57 chart updates...........................................5-5
5.3.3 How to set Display date and Approved until dates .........................................5-5
5.3.4 About chart viewing date dependency of S57 standard .................................5-6
5.4 Symbology Used in S57 Charts..................................................................................5-7
5.4.1 How to change presentation library used for S57 chart features ...................5-7
5.5 How to Find Information About S57 Chart Objects.....................................................5-8
5.5.1 How to set visible S57 chart features .............................................................5-8
5.5.2 How to find information about a chart object ..................................................5-8
5.6 Admirality Information Overlay (AIO)..........................................................................5-9
5.6.1 Installation ......................................................................................................5-9
5.6.2 How to display the AIO ...................................................................................5-9
5.6.3 Catalog of AIO cells......................................................................................5-10
5.6.4 How to find AIO chart object information ......................................................5-11
5.6.5 How to select the information to display .......................................................5-12
6.
RASTER (ARCS) CHARTS ...................................................................................6-1
6.1 ARCS Charts ..............................................................................................................6-1
6.1.1 Chart legend of ARCS chart...........................................................................6-1
6.2 Datum and ARCS Charts ...........................................................................................6-5
6.3 Permanent Warnings of ARCS...................................................................................6-6
6.4 ARCS Subscriptions ...................................................................................................6-7
6.4.1 ARCS Navigator .............................................................................................6-7
6.4.2 ARCS Skipper ................................................................................................6-7
6.4.3 ARCS license information ..............................................................................6-7
7.
C-MAP CHARTS....................................................................................................7-1
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
C-MAP Cartographic Service .....................................................................................7-1
How to Register the System at C-MAP Norway .........................................................7-1
How to Order Charts...................................................................................................7-1
How to Apply for Licenses ..........................................................................................7-1
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................7-2
Chart Subscription Services .......................................................................................7-2
7.6.1 C-MAP services..............................................................................................7-2
7.6.2 What is SENC delivery? .................................................................................7-2
7.7 Chart Display ..............................................................................................................7-3
7.7.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................7-3
8.
CHART ALERTS ...................................................................................................8-1
8.1 Chart Alerts.................................................................................................................8-2
8.1.1 How to set safety contour...............................................................................8-2
8.1.2 How to select objects used in chart alerts ......................................................8-3
8.2 How to Activate Own Ship Check...............................................................................8-3
8.3 Route Planning ...........................................................................................................8-5
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8.3.1 Chart alerts for route planning........................................................................ 8-5
8.4 Route Monitoring........................................................................................................ 8-6
9.
ROUTES.................................................................................................................9-1
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
Route Planning Overview........................................................................................... 9-1
Main Menu for Route Planning................................................................................... 9-2
How to Select Datum ................................................................................................. 9-2
How to Create a New Route ...................................................................................... 9-2
9.4.1 How to use the Waypoints page .................................................................... 9-4
9.4.2 How to use the User Chart page.................................................................... 9-5
9.4.3 How to use the Optimize page ....................................................................... 9-6
9.4.4 How to use the Alert parameters page........................................................... 9-6
9.4.5 How to use the Check results page ............................................................... 9-8
How to Modify an Existing Route ............................................................................... 9-9
9.5.1 How to change waypoint position................................................................... 9-9
9.5.2 How to change other waypoint data............................................................... 9-9
9.5.3 How to add a new waypoint at the end of a route .......................................... 9-9
9.5.4 How insert a waypoint between waypoints .................................................. 9-10
9.5.5 How to delete a waypoint ............................................................................. 9-10
9.5.6 Geometry check of route.............................................................................. 9-10
SAR Operations ....................................................................................................... 9-11
Route Bank .............................................................................................................. 9-14
Route Optimization................................................................................................... 9-15
9.8.1 Available route optimization strategies......................................................... 9-15
9.8.2 How to optimize a route ............................................................................... 9-16
9.8.3 How to plan a speed profile.......................................................................... 9-17
Reports..................................................................................................................... 9-18
How to Delete Routes .............................................................................................. 9-22
10. USER CHARTS....................................................................................................10-1
10.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 10-1
10.1.1 Objects of user charts .................................................................................. 10-1
10.2 How to Display a User Chart.................................................................................... 10-2
10.3 How to Create a User Chart..................................................................................... 10-2
10.4 How to Edit Objects on a User Chart ....................................................................... 10-6
10.4.1 How to edit objects on the chart area........................................................... 10-6
10.4.2 How to edit objects from the User Chart dialog box..................................... 10-6
10.5 How to Delete Objects from a User Chart................................................................ 10-6
10.6 How to Select the Objects to Display in User Charts ............................................... 10-7
10.7 How to Delete User Charts ...................................................................................... 10-8
10.8 Reports..................................................................................................................... 10-8
11. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES .............................................................................11-1
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
How to Select the Route to Monitor ......................................................................... 11-1
How to Stop Monitoring a Route .............................................................................. 11-3
How to Select What Parts of a Route to Display...................................................... 11-3
How to View Waypoint Information .......................................................................... 11-4
How to View User Chart Information........................................................................ 11-5
How to Monitor a Route ........................................................................................... 11-5
How to Change Monitored Route to Planned Route ................................................ 11-6
12. NAV TOOLS.........................................................................................................12-1
12.1 How to Access the Nav Tools .................................................................................. 12-1
12.2 Parallel Index (PI) Lines ........................................................................................... 12-1
12.2.1 How to activate, deactivate PI lines ............................................................. 12-1
12.2.2 PI line bearing reference .............................................................................. 12-2
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12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.2.3 Number of PI lines to display........................................................................12-2
12.2.4 PI line mode .................................................................................................12-2
12.2.5 How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval ..........................................12-2
12.2.6 How to reset the PI lines ..............................................................................12-3
Check Area...............................................................................................................12-3
Ring ..........................................................................................................................12-3
Predictor ...................................................................................................................12-4
Anchor Watch ...........................................................................................................12-4
UKC (Under Keel Clearance) ...................................................................................12-5
12.7.1 UKC overview...............................................................................................12-5
12.7.2 How to set UKC............................................................................................12-5
12.7.3 UKC window.................................................................................................12-6
13. TRACKED TARGET (TT) FUNCTIONS ..............................................................13-1
13.1 How to Show, Hide Tracked Targets........................................................................13-1
13.2 TT Symbol and TT Attributes....................................................................................13-2
13.2.1 TT symbols ...................................................................................................13-2
13.2.2 TT symbol color and size .............................................................................13-3
13.3 TT Dangerous Target Alarm.....................................................................................13-4
13.3.1 How to set the CPA and TCPA limits, enable, disable the alarm .................13-4
13.4 TT Lost Target Alarm................................................................................................13-5
13.4.1 How to enable, disable the TT lost target alarm ...........................................13-5
13.4.2 How to set the TT lost target alarm filter ......................................................13-5
13.5 How to Set Vector Length and Vector Motion ..........................................................13-6
13.6 How to Display Tracked Target Data........................................................................13-8
13.6.1 How to display target data for individual tracked target................................13-8
13.7 Displaying Past Positions of Tracked Targets ..........................................................13-9
13.7.1 How to set the plot interval, past position reference.....................................13-9
13.7.2 Past position point attributes ......................................................................13-10
13.8 Tracked Target Recording Functions .....................................................................13-10
14. AIS TARGET FUNCTIONS..................................................................................14-1
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
Introduction...............................................................................................................14-1
AIS Symbols .............................................................................................................14-2
Voyage Data.............................................................................................................14-4
How to Show, Hide AIS Targets ...............................................................................14-5
How to Filter AIS Targets .........................................................................................14-5
AIS Dangerous Target Alarm (CPA and TCPA settings)..........................................14-6
Automatic Activation of Sleeping Targets.................................................................14-7
14.7.1 Conditions for automatic activation of sleeping targets ................................14-7
14.7.2 Enabling, disabling automatic activation of sleeping targets ........................14-7
14.8 How to Sleep All Activated Targets ..........................................................................14-8
14.9 AIS Lost Target Alarm ..............................................................................................14-8
14.9.1 How to enable, disable the AIS lost target alarm .........................................14-8
14.9.2 How to set the AIS lost target alarm filter .....................................................14-9
14.10Vector Length, Vector Stabilization in True Motion Mode........................................14-9
14.11How to Display AIS Target Data ............................................................................14-10
14.12How to Display AIS Target Past Positions .............................................................14-11
14.12.1How to set the plot interval, past position bearing reference......................14-11
14.13How to Display Own Ship Data..............................................................................14-12
15. AIS, NAVTEX MESSAGES .................................................................................15-1
15.1 AIS Safety Messages ...............................................................................................15-1
15.1.1 How to send an AIS safety message ...........................................................15-1
15.1.2 How to process received and sent messages ..............................................15-2
15.2 Navtex Messages .....................................................................................................15-3
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15.2.1 How to receive messages ............................................................................ 15-3
15.2.2 How to delete received messages ............................................................... 15-4
15.2.3 How to delete received messages permanently .......................................... 15-4
16. RADAR OVERLAY ..............................................................................................16-1
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 16-1
How to Setup the Radar Overlay ............................................................................. 16-2
How to Adjust the Radar Overlay............................................................................. 16-3
Error Between Radar Echo Image and Chart .......................................................... 16-3
Error Sources for Radar Echo Image and TT Mismatch .......................................... 16-4
17. NAVIGATION SENSORS.....................................................................................17-1
17.1 CCRS ....................................................................................................................... 17-1
17.2 How to Select Navigation Sensors........................................................................... 17-2
17.2.1 Sensors menu description............................................................................ 17-2
17.3 Source of Position .................................................................................................... 17-5
17.4 Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship ....................................................... 17-6
17.5 Source of Navigation Data ....................................................................................... 17-7
17.6 Kalman Filter ............................................................................................................ 17-9
17.7 Position Alignment ................................................................................................. 17-10
17.7.1 Position alignment by means of the radar.................................................. 17-10
17.7.2 How to reset position alignment ................................................................. 17-10
17.8 Wind Sensor........................................................................................................... 17-11
17.8.1 Installation parameters for wind sensor ..................................................... 17-12
17.9 Depth Sensor ......................................................................................................... 17-14
18. RECORD, PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS .................................................................18-1
18.1 How to Record User, Position Events ...................................................................... 18-1
18.1.1 User events .................................................................................................. 18-1
18.1.2 Position events............................................................................................. 18-2
18.2 Details Log ............................................................................................................... 18-4
18.3 Voyage Log .............................................................................................................. 18-4
18.3.1 How to set conditions of logging .................................................................. 18-5
18.4 Danger Targets Log ................................................................................................. 18-6
18.4.1 How to set conditions for logging of danger targets ..................................... 18-6
18.5 Chart Usage Log ...................................................................................................... 18-7
18.6 How to Playback All Logs......................................................................................... 18-8
19. ALERTS ...............................................................................................................19-1
19.1 Alerts, Alert System.................................................................................................. 19-1
19.1.1 Alert box description..................................................................................... 19-1
19.1.2 Alert messages ............................................................................................ 19-1
19.1.3 Status icons.................................................................................................. 19-5
19.1.4 Buzzer stop icon........................................................................................... 19-5
19.2 Alert List ................................................................................................................... 19-6
19.3 Alert Log................................................................................................................... 19-8
19.4 Warnings for Doubtful Integrity................................................................................. 19-9
19.5 Alert Reception from Connected Sensors................................................................ 19-9
19.6 List of Alerts ........................................................................................................... 19-10
20. PARAMETERS.....................................................................................................20-1
20.1 Ship and Route Parameters..................................................................................... 20-1
20.2 How to Set Cost Parameters.................................................................................... 20-2
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21. CONNING AND MINI CONNING DISPLAYS ......................................................21-1
21.1 Conning Display .......................................................................................................21-1
21.1.1 Display interpretation....................................................................................21-2
21.2 Mini Conning Display................................................................................................21-4
22. SETTINGS MENU ................................................................................................22-1
22.1
22.2
22.3
22.4
22.5
22.6
22.7
22.8
How to Access the Settings Menu............................................................................22-1
File Export ................................................................................................................22-2
File Import.................................................................................................................22-3
Self Test ...................................................................................................................22-4
Customize.................................................................................................................22-5
Display Test..............................................................................................................22-6
Keyboard Test ..........................................................................................................22-7
Screenshots..............................................................................................................22-9
22.8.1 How to export screenshots .........................................................................22-10
22.8.2 How to delete screenshots .........................................................................22-10
22.9 User Default............................................................................................................22-11
22.10CCRP.....................................................................................................................22-12
23. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................23-1
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.4
23.5
23.6
Maintenance .............................................................................................................23-1
How to Replace the Fuse .........................................................................................23-2
Trackball Maintenance .............................................................................................23-2
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................23-3
Color Differentiation Test for S57 Charts..................................................................23-4
Consumable Parts ....................................................................................................23-6
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE .......................................................................................AP-1
APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS...........................................................AP-5
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... SP-1
INDEX ......................................................................................................................... IN-1
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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information
System) FMD-3200, FMD-3200-BB, FMD-3300. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO
name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and
dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and
maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation
and maintenance.
Features
The FMD-3000 series ECDIS is the product of FURUNO’s extensive experience in computer technology and marine electronics. The ECDIS displays electronic charts, nav lines, TT data, AIS targets and other navigation data on a high-resolution 19-inch (FMD-3200) or 23.1-inch display
(FMD-3300). The FMD-3200-BB is supplied without a monitor, permitting use of the commercial
monitor of your choice.
The main features of the ECDIS are
• Complies with IMO MSC.232(82), IMO A.694(17), IEC 61174 Ed. 3, IEC 61162-1 Ed. 4 2010-11,
IEC 61162-2 Ed. 1, IEC 62288, IEC 60945 Ed. 4.
• Continuous monitoring of ship’s position through multi-sensor Kalman filter processing using GPS,
DPGS, SDME.
• Route planning and route monitoring facilities.
• Wide variety of warning facilities contribute to safer and more efficient navigation.
• Radar image can be overlaid on electronic charts (option)
• Grounding warnings, safe depth contours.
• Chart database loaded and updated using CD-ROMs.
• Target data from TT/radar and AIS transponder to aid in collision avoidance.
Standards Used in this Manual
• The keys and controls of the ECDIS Control Unit RCU-024 are shown in bold face; for example,
the ENTER key.
• Buttons on the Instant Access Bar and Status Bar and menu items are shown in brackets; for example, the [Chart Database] button.
• Context-sensitive menus are available with many buttons and boxes and objects in the display area. Right-click an object to display the related context-sensitive menu.
• Unless noted otherwise, "click" means to push the left button on a Trackball module in order to click
an object (after selecting it with the cursor).
• There are two types of Control Units: ECDIS Control Unit RCU-024 (keyboard with trackball module) and Trackball Control Unit RCU-026 (trackball module only). Unless noted otherwise, "Control
Unit" refers to the RCU-024.
• "Keyboard" refers to the keyboard of the ECDIS Control Unit RCU-024.
• The buttons on the Instant Access Bar can be accessed with the Instant Access knob and the
cursor/trackball. The descriptions in this manual use the cursor/trackball.
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FOREWORD
Program No.
ECDIS: 2450074-01.xx, Conning: 2450079-01.xx
xx=version no.
Virus Prevention
The ECDIS is not equipped with a virus checker. The ECDIS operates in real time; therefore, having a virus checker that periodically checks the equipment for viruses would increase the processing load, which can affect operation. However, you can prevent viruses by following the
instructions in this section.
When you update a chart
The PC and medium (USB flash memory, etc.) used to download and store an update for an existing chart or a new chart may be infected with a virus. Check the PC and the medium for viruses
with a commercial virus checker - BEFORE you connect them to the ECDIS. Be sure the virus
checker contains the latest virus definition files.
Network connection
The ECDIS receives and displays information from various navigation equipment and radar via a
LAN. The PC and other equipment connected to the network can carry viruses. To prevent the
introduction of a virus to the LAN, DO NOT connect the ECDIS or HUB to an external network.
Do not install 3rd party programs in the ECDIS
Do not install external programs in the ECDIS Programs installed via an external network can carry viruses that cause ECDIS malfunction. DO NOT install any external programs in the ECDIS.
Open source software
This product includes software to be licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU
Lesser General Public License (LGPL), BSD, Apache, MIT and others. The program(s) is/are free
software(s), and you can copy it and/or redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GPL
or LGPL as published by the Free Software Foundation. Please access to the following URL if you
need source codes: https://www.furuno.co.jp/contact/cnt_oss.html
This product uses the software module that was developed by the Independent JPEG Group.
Reverse engineering
Reverse engineering (reverse assemble, reverse compiler) of the software of this equipment is
prohibited.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Single workstation
Monitor Unit
MU-190*
(FMD-3200)
or
MU-231*
(FMD-3300)
Conning
Display
MU-190/
MU-231
ECDIS
Control Unit
RCU-024
or
Trackball
ControlUnit
RCU-026
ECDIS
Control Unit
RCU-024
or
Trackball
ControlUnit
RCU-026
(Max. 2)
* Viewing distance
MU-190: 1020 mm
MU-231: 1020 mm
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Switching
Hub
HUB-100
Sensor Adapter Serial interface
MC-3000S
Sensor Adapter Analog interface
MC-3010A
Sensor Adapter Digital IN interface
MC-3020D
EC-3000
PROCESSOR
UNIT
Sensor Adapter
MC-3030D
Dashed lines indicate
optional or local supply
equipment.
100-115/220-230 VAC
1φ, 50/60 Hz
Category of units
All units protected
from the weather.
Digital OUT interface
Multiple workstation
Monitor Unit
MU-190*
(FMD-3200)
or
MU-231*
(FMD-3300)
Monitor Unit
MU-190
(FMD-3200)
or
MU-231
(FMD-3300)
Conning
Display
MU-190/
MU-231
Conning
Display
MU-190/
MU-231
ECDIS
Control Unit
RCU-024
or
Trackball
Control Unit
RCU-026
ECDIS
Control Unit
RCU-024
or
Trackball
Control Unit
RCU-026
(Max. 2)
ECDIS
Control Unit
RCU-024
or
Trackball
Control Unit
RCU-026
EC-3000
PROCESSOR
UNIT
Intelligent
Hub
HUB-3000
EC-3000
PROCESSOR
UNIT
100-115/
220-230 VAC
1φ, 50/60 Hz
100-115/
220-230 VAC
1φ, 50/60 Hz
Switching
Hub
HUB-100
* Viewing distance
MU-190: 1020 mm
MU-231: 1020 mm
Category of units
All units protected
from the weather.
ECDIS
Control Unit
RCU-024
or
Trackball
Control Unit
RCU-026
(Max. 2)
Dashed lines indicate
optional or local supply
equipment.
Sensor Adapter
MC-3000S
Sensor Adapter
MC-3010A
Sensor Adapter
MC-3020D
Sensor Adapter
MC-3030D
Serial
interface
Analog
interface
Digital IN
interface
Digital OUT
interface
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
System Configuration
The FMD-3000 is comprised of the components shown in the illustration on the System Configuration page, and displays electronic sea charts and operates as the user
interface for the system.
The Processor Unit is connected to various sensors, and performs navigation calculations and route monitoring. Connections to interfaces are made with the Sensor
Adapters.
The operator controls the ECDIS with the ECDIS Control Unit RCU-024 or the Trackball Control Unit RCU-026. Either unit is equipped with a trackball, right and left mouse
buttons and a scrollwheel. The RCU-024 is additionally equipped with a keyboard. All
functions of the ECDIS can be accessed using the trackball, mouse buttons and scrollwheel alone. To operate from a menu with the mouse, roll the trackball to select desired item, operate the mouse buttons or scrollwheel (depending on item) to select
option.
1.2
Processor Unit EC-3000
The Processor Unit is the heart of the system, and is responsible for the loading, storing, updating and processing of electronic sea charts, with the DVD drive.
The Processor Unit has two power switches. The Mains switch turns off the power
from the switchboard. The Power switch turns off the power to the ECDIS system.
DVD
drive
Mains switch
Power switch
Note 1: Do not operate the ECDIS with the DVD inserted in its drive, to prevent damage to the drive and media. Remove media from its drive after usage. Insert media
only to do operations such as backing up data, updating charts, and the like. After
completion, remove the media from its drive and store it in its case, before using the
ECDIS. Store media out of direct sunlight, in a place where temperature and humidity
are moderate and stable.
Note 2: To keep the system stable, restart the unit at least once a month.
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1.3
How to Turn the Power On/Off
How to power the system
Push the mains switch on the Processor Unit for the "I" position. Turn on the power
switch on the Processor Unit or a Control Unit. The start-up display appears on the
monitor.
How to power off the system
Press the power switch on the Processor Unit or a Control Unit. Push the mains switch
for the "O" position.
Note: If the ambient temperature is less than 0°C (32°F) when the power is applied,
nothing appears on the display. This is because the heater is warming the unit. The
display appears in approx. two minutes.
1.4
The Standby Mode
The standby mode deactivates the audio alarms from the ECDIS. Use it while in harbour or other similar situation where use of the ECDIS is not required. To go to the
Standby mode, click the [OTHERS] button on the Status Bar then click [STANDBY].
To return to normal operation, click [Back to Normal Mode].
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1.5
ECDIS Control Unit RCU-024
The RCU-024 consists of controls, keys, keyboard and trackball module (trackball,
scrollwheel and left and right mouse buttons). The trackball module functions like a
mouse; the operator rolls the trackball and operates the left and right mouse buttons
and the scrollwheel to access functions and push the left button to confirm selection.
Alert status LED
USB port
EBL rotary encoder
VRM rotary encoder
Keyboard
1.5.1
POWER switch
Trackball module
Control description
Key
Description
POWER switch
Turn the system on/off. (This control does not switch the display on/off.)
Alert status LED
The color and state of the LED change according to alert status.
Green, lighting: Normal operation status; no alerts generated.
Green, flashing: The heater on the CPU board is on, because ambient
temperature is not at least 0°C. The heater takes about 2 minutes to
warm the equipment. The LED lights green after the heater goes off.
Red, flashing: Alert generated (not acknowledged).
Red, lighting: Alert generated and acknowledged.
EBL rotary encoder
Adjust active EBL.
EBL 1
Activate, deactivate EBL1.
EBL 2
Activate, deactivate EBL2.
ALARM ACK
Alert acknowledgement for alerts generated by chart, navigation, etc.
Instant Access knob, ESC
key
Select and process the functions on the Instant Access Bar.
Rotate: Select item.
Push: Confirm selection.
ESC key: Go back one step in the current sequence.
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Key
Description
BRILL
Rotate: Adjust brilliance of FURUNO monitor.
Push: Select display palette.
A/C RAIN
No use.
A/C SEA
No use.
GAIN
Adjust the gain of the radar picture.
Keyboard
A keyboard for entering alphanumeric data. Note that the CTRL key has
no function.
VRM rotary encoder
Adjust active EBL.
MFD
Toggles the ECDIS mode between ECDIS and CONNING.
VRM 1
Activate, deactivate VRM1.
VRM 2
Activate, deactivate VRM2.
UNDO
Undo the last operation, when creating a route and user chart.
VIEW/HIDE
Show/hide the Instant Access Bar and [Route Information] box.
RANGE
Select the chart scale.
ACQ/ACT
Activate cursor-selected sleeping AIS target.
TARGET DATA
Display the detailed target data for selected TT, AIS target.
TARGET CANCEL
Sleep cursor-selected activated AIS target.
USB port
Connect to USB flash memory. The flash memory must be formatted in
FAT16/32.
Trackball module
See the description in section 1.6.
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1.6
Trackball Control Unit RCU-026
The RCU-026 has a power switch, a Trackball module (trackball, scrollwheel and left
and right mouse buttons) and a USB port. The Trackball module functions like a
mouse; the user rolls the trackball and operates the left and right buttons and the
scrollwheel to access functions.
Scrollwheel
Power
switch
Left
button
USB port
Alert
status
LED
Right
button
Trackball
Control
Description
Power switch
Turns the system on and off.
Alert status LED
The color and state of the LED change according to alert status.
Green, lighting: Normal operation status; no alerts generated.
Green, flashing: The heater on the CPU board is on, because ambient
temperature is not at least 0°C. The heater takes about 2 minutes to warm
the equipment. The LED lights green after the heater goes off.
Red, flashing: Alert generated (not acknowledged).
Red, lighting: Alert generated and acknowledged.
Left button
• Does the operation related to the object selected.
• Confirms the operation done for the object selected.
Scrollwheel
• Selects menu options.
• The wheel does not have a "push" function.
Right button
• Displays context-sensitive menu when cursor is put in the display area.
• Cancels operation done on the object selected.
Trackball
• Moves the cursor.
• Selects an object.
USB port
Connects to a USB flash memory.
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1.7
How to Select a Color Palette
The system provides three sets of color and brilliance sets (palette), day, dusk and
night, to match any ambient lighting condition. The default specifications of each set
are as shown in the table below.
Brilliance
19" monitor 23" monitor
Day-gray
200 cd/m2
200 cd/m2
Panel dimmer
setting
15
Day-blue
200 cd/m2
200 cd/m2
15
White
Blue
Dusk-gray
50 cd/m2
50 cd/m2
7
Light gray
Dark gray
Dusk-blue
50 cd/m2
50 cd/m2
7
Light gray
Dark blue
Night-gray
0.1 cd/m2
0.1 cd/m2
3
Orange
Dark gray
Night-blue
0.1 cd/m2
0.1 cd/m2
3
Light gray
Dark blue
Palette
Text color
Background
White
Gray
To select a palette, do the following:
1. Click the [Palette] button.
[Palette]
button
2. Select [Day], [Dusk] or [Night] as appropriate. For example, select [Day] to show
its options.
3. Select a palette.
Note: A palette can also be selected by pushing the BRILL control on the Control Unit
and the Instant Access knob.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.8
How to Adjust the Display Brilliance (FURUNO
monitor)
The brilliance setting is defined according to the color palette setting. However, manual adjustment of the brilliance is also possible.
The brilliance of a commercial monitor cannot be adjusted. See the monitor's owner's
manual for how to adjust its brilliance.
If nothing appears on the screen at power-up when using the Trackball Control Unit,
push and hold down any key except the power switch for four seconds to automatically
set up for medium display brilliance.
1.8.1
Manual brilliance adjustment
How to adjust the brilliance manually by using the BRILL control
Operate the BRILL control to adjust brilliance. Turn it clockwise to increase the brilliance; counterclockwise to decrease the brilliance. Watch the brilliance level indication on the [BRILL] button (see the illustration below) to see the current brilliance level.
How to adjust the brilliance manually by using the Instant Access knob
Rotate the Instant Access knob to select the [BRILL] button then push the knob to
show the brilliance adjustment window. Rotate the knob to set the brilliance then push
the knob to confirm the setting.
Current brilliance level
[BRILL] button
(Background
is light-blue
when the
button is
active.)
[CALIB]
button
Calibration state
(CALIB or UNCALIB)
How to adjust the brilliance manually using the Trackball module
Click the [BRILL] button on the Instant Access Bar to show the brilliance adjustment
window. Put the cursor on the slider bar then drag to desired position (setting).
Note 1: You can also select the setting by putting the cursor on the desired location
and then pushing the left button.
Note 2: The backlighting for the keys of the control units is mutually adjusted with display brilliance.
1.8.2
How to restore calibrated brilliance value
When the brilliance level is manually adjusted to a value other than that defined by the
color palette in use, the calibration state indication shows "UNCALIB". To restore the
calibrated value, click the [CALIB] button, to right of the brilliance level indication bar.
"CALIB" replaces "UNCALIB" at the completion of the calibration.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.9
How to Select Sensor Settings
This ECDIS system accepts navigation data input two ways: System or Local. System
is for the ECDIS with multiple like navigation devices (for example, multiple GPS navigators). Priority among like devices is assigned by the operator. Local selects a single
source to feed respective data.
1. Right-click anywhere in the [Sensor information] box to show the context-sensitive
menu.
2. Click [Local] or [System] as applicable.
Note: Sensor system can also be selected from the menu. Open the menu and
click [System/Local Select] on the [Sensor] menu. Click the box next to [System
Sensor] or [Local Sensor] as appropriate then click the [Save] button.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.10
How to Enter Ship Speed
The speed can be entered from a log (STW) or GPS (SOG), or manually on the menu.
Note that FURUNO GPS Navigator GP-90 provides both COG and SOG.
1. Right-click anywhere in the [Own ship information] box to show the context-sensitive menu.
2. Click [Setting].
3. Click [System Sensor Settings] or [Local System Settings] as applicable.
4. Click the [SPD] tab.
Check for automatic speed input
Stablilization
mode
Speed
sensor
list
LOG/GPS
selection
Set speed and course of drift
Use radar as source for speed and course
Check for manual speed input
SPD page, local sensor
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Check for automatic speed input
Stablilization
mode
Speed
sensor
list
LOG/GPS
selection
Check for manual speed input
SPD page, system sensor
5. For automatic input, follow the procedure below. For manual input, go to step
6.
1) Check [Sensors].
2) Set the priority for the speed sensors. Click the triangle on any line then select
the sensor to set as the primary source of speed. All other sensors are then
set as secondary source. Only one sensor can be primary while the others can
be secondary. If a speed sensor is changed from secondary to primary state
and another speed sensor was selected as primary, then that sensor previously selected to primary state is then automatically selected to secondary state.
3) Check [LOG] or [GPS] at [Sensor Type] as appropriate.
4) Select [Bottom] or [Water] at [Stabilization Mode]. Select [Bottom] if GPS is the
source of speed data, or [Water] if a speed log is the source of speed data.
5) Go to step 7.
6. For manual input, set the stabilization mode for [Water] and check [Manual]. Enter
the speed, using the scrollwheel or software keyboard.
Note: For set and drift, see page 17-2.
7. Click the [Save] button to save settings then click the [Close] button to close the
menu.
Notes on speed input
• Be sure not to select a LOG option when a speed log is not connected. If the log
signal is not provided, the ship speed readout at the top of the screen will be blank.
In the event of a log error, enter speed manually.
• The SPD is shown as "*.* kn", the label "LOG" (in red) appears if no log signal is
present for 30 s.
• With the serial speed inputs and SOG selection, if the type of data is changed from
SOG to STW the label "LOG" (in red) appears.
• A single-axis water log cannot measure speed when the wind is coming from the
leeway direction.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.11
How to Enter Heading
With connection of a gyrocompass, ship's heading is displayed at the right side of the screen.
Turn on the radar and match the on-screen
GYRO readout with the gyrocompass reading
as shown below. Once you have set the initial
heading correctly, resetting is not usually required. This alignment is not necessary with a
FURUNO Satellite Compass.
1. Right-click anywhere in the [Own ship information] box to show the context-sensitive
menu.
2. Click [Setting].
3. Click [System Sensor Settings] or [Local System Settings] as applicable.
4. Click the [HDG] tab.
Check for automatic heading input
Sensor
list
Check for manual heading input
5. For automatic input follow the procedure below. For manual input go to step 6.
1) Check [Sensors].
2) Set the priority for each sensor connected, referring to section 1.8.
3) Go to step 7.
6. For manual input, check [Manual]. Use the scrollwheel or keyboard to enter heading.
menu.
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1.12
How to Mark MOB Position
Use the MOB (man overboard) feature to mark the position of man overboard on the
display screen. Access the [MOB] button (in any mode) on the Instant Access Bar.
[MOB]
button
The MOB mark instantly appears at the geographical position of your ship when the
button is operated. To find the range, bearing and TTG to the mark, put the cursor on
the mark and check the Cursor position box.
Up to 1,000 MOB marks can be saved. When the capacity for MOB marks is reached,
the oldest mark is automatically erased to make room for the latest.
To hide an MOB mark, right-click the mark to show the context-sensitive menu then
select [Hide MOB]. To erase an MOB mark, right-click the mark to show the contextsensitive menu then select [Delete MOB].
Exercise caution when using this feature in strong tide or current. The person will not
be at the MOB position for a very long time.
1.13
How to Apply an Offset Between Sensor Position
and Conning Position
If the sensor position and conning position are not the same, enter an offset. Click the
[Offset] button in own ship information area.
30 seconds later the range and bearing of the offset
value appears at the right side of the screen, in yellow characters. If you are using dead reckoning, the
offset position becomes the dead reckoning position.
To cancel the offset, click the [Offset] button again.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.14
How to Select Time Format, Set Local Time
The time appears on the Status Bar, and it can be shown in UTC (default) or local time.
You can switch between the local time and the UTC time by left-clicking the Current
time format indication.
Current time format
Left click: Switch between
local and UTC times
Right click: Set local time
Time
To set the local time, enter the time difference between the local time and the UTC
time as shown below.
1. Right-click the Current time format indication to show the context menu then click
[Adjust local time] to display the [Local Time Adjust] dialog box.
2. Enter the time difference between the local time and the UTC time, in hours and
minutes. Use the button on the left to select the time offset. Select "+" if the local
time is ahead of the UTC time, or "-" if it is behind the UTC time.
1.15
How to Take a Screenshot of the Display
Click the [Capture] button on the Instant Access Bar. The screen is captured and
saved to the SSD (Solid State Drive). You can save a maximum of 100 screenshots.
When the capacity for screenshots is reached, you cannot take any more screenshots.
In this case, delete unnecessary screenshots. Note that you cannot take a screenshot
when a menu is open.
For how to handle screenshots, see section 22.8.
[Capture] button
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1.16
How to Manage User Profiles
Ten sets of [Chart Display] and [Symbol Display] menu settings can be stored in user
profiles for later retrieval.
1.16.1
How to create a profile
1. Set the [Chart Display] and [Symbol Display] menus as desired.
2. Click [
] on the Status Bar then click [Manage Profile].
3. Select a profile number from the “Profile” drop-down list.
4. Click [Save Current Settings].
To disable a profile, select the profile to disable from the drop-down list then check
[Disable this profile]. Profile 01 cannot be disabled.
To restore default settings to a profile, select the applicable profile from the “Profile”
drop-down list then click [Restore Default Settings].
1.16.2
How to activate a profile
1. Click [
] on the Status Bar.
2. Click applicable profile number.
1.17
The Settings Menu
The [User Settings] button gives you access to the user profiles and the [Settings]
menu. The [Settings] menu has facilities to process screenshots, import and export
files, do various tests and customize operation. See chapter 22.
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1.18
How to View ECIDS Software Version No., ECDIS
System Information, and Operator's Manual
You can show ECDIS's program no., ECDIS system information, and the operator's
manual. Click the [?] button on the Status Bar then select [Manual] to show the operator's manual, or [About] to show ECDIS-related information.
On the [About] screen, click the [Version] tab to show the ECDIS software version no.,
conning software version no., S52 presentation library version, ENC user permit no.,
and C-MAP SDK software version no. Click the [System] tab to show ECDIS system
information: CPU type, RAM capacity, SSD free/SSD capacity and Unified ID.
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1.19
Split Screen
You can split the screen in two, horizontally or vertically, in the Voyage navigation mode. The width of the screens can be changed by dragging the divider between the screens.
To activate the split screen, click the [DISP] and [TWO DISP] buttons on the
Instant Access Bar to show the choices for the split screen. Click the screen
division desired. The orientation mode and the range for the sub view are
fixed to those in use before splitting the screen. The example below shows
the vertical halves screen. The active display can be switched by clicking an
[ACTIVE] button at the top of the display.
Click ACTIVE button to
switch active display.
Main View
1.20
Sub View
Tips
This ECDIS provides operational tips for the display area, Instant Access Bar and
Mark box. To get a tip, simply put the cursor on the object. For example, put the cursor
on the [BRILL] button on the Instant Access Bar.
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2.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
2.1
ECDIS Display
The ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) screen is divided into
several areas, as illustrated below.
• The Status Bar provides for selection of operating mode, chart format, IMO chart display; one-click restoration of IMO standard display, etc.
• The Sensor information box displays ship's speed, course and position and selects
sensors.
• The Own ship functions box applies offset to the chart.
• The Route information box shows route and waypoint data.
• The Overlay/NAV Tools box provides for setup of the radar overlay and navigationrelated functions.
• The Alert box shows operational and system alert messages.
• The VRM boxes measure the range to an object.
• The Permanent warnings box displays chart-related warning messages.
• The EBL boxes measure the bearing to an object.
• The Instant Access Bar provides quick access to functions such as brilliance adjustment, display palette and the menu. The contents change according to the operating
mode selected.
• The Chart scale, presentation mode box selects the chart scale and presentation
mode.
• The Cursor position box shows the latitude and longitude position of the cursor and
the TTG to the cursor.
• The Electronic chart area shows the ECDIS chart.
Status Bar
Cursor position
box
Sensor
information
box
Chart scale,
presentation mode box
Own ship
functions
box
Electronic chart area
Route
information
box
Instant
Access
Bar
Overlay/
NAV Tools
box
Alert
box
EBL1 box, EBL2 box
Permanent
warnings box
VRM1 box, VRM2 box
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2.1.1
Electronic chart area
The ECDIS can use the following types of charts:
• S-57 (IHO)
• S-63 (IHO)
• ARCS (UK-HO)
• CM-ENC (C-MAP)
• CM-93/3 (C-MAP)
The following information can also be displayed:
• Cursor (moved by trackball)
• Planned route
• EBL (Electronic Bearing Line) and VRM
• Radar image
• Own ship symbol with speed vector
• TT-acquired target
• AIS target
Electronic charts in ECDIS
The electronic navigational charts are displayed in the electronic chart area. There are
two kinds of electronic navigational charts available for use in the ECDIS:
• S57ed3 ENC or CM-93 vector format
• ARCS raster format
The ECDIS combines chart and navigational information. It should be noted that modern navigation systems (e.g., differential GPS) may offer more accurate positioning
than what was used to position some of the surveys from which the electronic navigational chart was derived.
S57 vector format
ECDIS is compatible with S57 release 3 ENC format charts. ENC charts are converted
to SENC for use with ECDIS.
When you open a chart, it is displayed with the default scale, called the compilation
scale. The details for the chart are displayed in the electronic chart area and these can
be modified. You can change the chart scale with the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT functions, and the scale range is 1:1,000 - 1:70,000,000.
CM-93: Compatibility with CM-93 format depends on commercial agreements. Some
versions of this ECDIS are compatible and others are not. A security device called a
dongle controls the compatibility. From CM-93 format the ECDIS generates SENC
charts for use with ECDIS. The difference between S57ed3 ENC charts and CM-93
charts is that the CM-93 charts are from a private source and they cannot be used as
a substitute for paper charts under any condition. To emphasize this point these charts
are called "Non-ENC" charts in this manual.
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CM-ENC: C-MAP produced official ENC chart that complies with the IHO's (International Hydrographic Organization's) S-57 Edition 3 product specification. When used
in an ECDIS, the ENC data improves the safety of navigation at sea.
ARCS raster format
ARCS charts are digital reproductions of British Admiralty (BA) paper charts. They retain the same standards of accuracy, reliability and clarity as paper charts.
Zooming into the ARCS chart can be useful for magnifying a complex detail, however
this decreases the density of the data displayed, and can give a false impression of
the distance from danger.
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2.1.2
Status Bar
The Status Bar mainly provides for selection of operating mode, chart type and IMO
chart display setting.
NAVI
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Button name
Operating mode
NAVI
CHARTS
PLAN
OTHERS
CHART ONLY
STD DISP
Chart priority
Chart database
10
?
11
12
User settings
Date
13
14
Time
Spinner
Description
Select the operating mode, ECDIS or conning.
Select the Voyage navigation mode.
Goes to the Chart maintenance mode.
Select the Voyage planning mode.
Play back log.
Show only the chart, when left button is pressed and held down.
Restore standard IMO standard display.
Select chart priority when both vector or raster are available.
Select the pre-defined presentations of ENC content: IMO BASE, IMO
STD or IMO ALL.
Display the operator's manual, ECDIS program no. and system information.
Select the user settings to use.
• Display the date.
• Select the time to use, local or UTC.
• Set the time difference between local and UTC (to use local time).
Time (local or UTC)
Rotate clockwise if the system is working properly.
How to operate the buttons on the Status Bar
There are two types of buttons on the Status Bar: Toggle button and Drop-down list
button. You operate the buttons with the Trackball module.
Button type
Toggle button
A toggle button alternately selects one of two functions
assigned to a button. The background color of a toggle
button is blue when the button’s function is enabled; gray
when disabled. The [NAVI] button is an example of a toggle button.
Drop-down list button
A drop-down list button provides a drop-down list from
which to select an option related to the label on the button. The [Chart Database] button is an example of a dropdown list button. See the right figure. A drop-down list
button has a list status indicator whose position changes
according to list status.
List closed
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List opened
Operating procedure
OFF
(gray)
ON
(light-blue)
Click
button.
2.1.3
Instant Access Bar
The Instant Access Bar contains all the operating functions related to the selected operating mode (Voyage planning, Voyage navigation and Chart maintenance). The bar
is divided into two sections, upper and lower, separated by a portion of the chart. The
buttons in the upper section change according to the mode selected. The buttons in
the lower section are static for all modes, with the exception of the [Mini Conning] button, which is available in the Voyage planning and Voyage navigation modes.
NAVI button
activated
Voyage navigation
mode bar
PLAN button
activated
CHARTS button
activated
Chart maintenance
mode bar
Voyage planning
mode bar
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Button name
Description
Voyage navigation mode bar
←
Minimize the Instant Access Bar. To restore the maximized bar, click the upper or
lower bar.
Click
Click
either
location
Route
Route functions: select route, unselect route, move route to plan, monitor route.
Process AIS and Navtex messages.
MSG
Manual Update Show the menu for manual update of chart objects.
Chart Maintenance mode bar
←
Minimize the Instant Access Bar.
AUTO Load
Load charts automatically.
Manage Charts Delete charts.
Cell Status
Find cell status.
License
Enter license information.
Public Key
Show the current Public key.
Voyage planning mode bar
←
Minimize the Instant Access Bar.
Planning
Create routes and user charts.
Report
Display route and user chart reports.
Guide Box
Show or hide the guide box, which provides range and bearing information between waypoints when creating a route.
Manage Data
Route: Delete routes.
User Chart: Delete user charts.
Common bar
Mini Conning
Show, hide the mini conning display, available in the Voyage navigation and Voyage planning modes.
Chart INFO
Chart Legend: Show chart legend
Char 1: Display overview of ECDIS chart symbols.
DISP
SET: Show the chart display page, symbol display page, chart alert page.
TWO DISP: Dual displays, tiled vertically or horizontally.
AIO: Show/hide AIO overlay.
Keyboard: Show/hide the software keyboard.
Record
Display Event log (user event, POSN event), NAV log (Voyage, Details, Chart Usage), Target log (Danger Target).
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Button name
Description
Select palette, day, dusk or night.
(Palette)
Adjust brilliance of FURUNO monitor unit.
(Brilliance)
MOB
Inscribe MOB (ManOverBoard) mark.
Take a screenshot.
(Capture)
Restore previous condition in Route and User Chart creation.
(Undo)
How to operate the buttons on the Instant Access Bar
The Instant Access Bar has three types of buttons: toggle button, drop-down list button, and slider bar button. The buttons can be operated with the Trackball module or
the Instant Access knob. This section shows you how to use the Instant Access
knob.
1. Rotate the Instant Access knob to select a button. The background of the selected button is blue.
2. Push the Instant Access knob.
3. For a drop-down list or slider bar, rotate the Instant Access knob to select item
or adjust slider bar.
Note: You can use the Esc key to go back one step in the current sequence.
4. Push the Instant Access knob to toggle function or confirm setting.
Toggle button
Drop-down list button
Slider bar button
[Palette] button
Push
knob.
OFF
(gray)
ON
(light-blue)
Palette
list
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2.1.4
Sensor information box
The sensor information box displays ship's heading, speed course over the ground,
speed over the ground and position.
The sensor information box shows information about the positioning sensors. The digital indications and sensor names are colored
according to sensor state. See the table on
the next page.
• HDG: Heading and its source if it is not
true gyro.
• SPD: Longitudinal speed and its source.
The direction of transverse speed is indicated with arrows, X, Starboard, W, Port.
• COG: Course over ground and its source.
• SOG: Speed over ground and its source.
• POSN: Latitude and longitude position of
own ship and its source.
Note: Datum and position source shall meet
the requirements of IMO MSC.112(73).
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Color of nav data indications and sensor name
The color of the nav data indications and sensor name change according to the state
of the sensor data. The table shown below provides basic information. For detailed information, see Appendix 3. When no sensor data is received, the sensor source indication is blank.
Nav data indication
2.1.5
Color of nav data
indication
Color of
sensor name
Green
White
Sensor is normal.
Yellow
White
Validity of data is low.
Red
Red
Green, data shown
with asterisks
(***.*)
No display
Yellow
Yellow
State
Validity of data is critically low.
Data is not being received.
Data is input manually (dead
reckoning).
Own ship functions box
The own ship functions box shows information about
own ship, enables offset and TM reset.
• Chart format appears to right of Datum indication.
ENC: No indication
Non-ENC: "No ENC available" (yellow characters)
in case of non-official ENC material. See
section 3.12.
RNC data: Raster chart
• TM reset" when TM reset is active; "Ship off screen"
if ship goes off screen when TM reset is inactive.
Chart format appears here.
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2.1.6
Route information box
• Route: Name of monitored route
• Plan Speed: Planned speed to approach "To
WPT".
• Plan Course: Planned course between previous WPT and "To WPT".
• Course to Steer: Calculated set course to follow the monitored route, including off track, drift
and gyro error compensation.
• CH Limit: Planned width of channel to approach "To WPT".
• Off Track: Perpendicular distance the ship is
from the intended track.
• To WPT: The waypoint that the ship is approaching.
• Dist WOP (Wheel Over Point): Distance to the
point where rudder order for course change at
"To WPT" is given.
• Time: Time to go to WOP (dd:hh:mm).
• Turn RAD: Planned turning radius at "To WPT".
• Turn Rate: Calculated rate of turn that is based
on current speed and planned turning radius.
• UKC: Under keel clearance set for "To WPT".
• Next WPT: The WPT following the "To WPT".
0.9 m
Course to steer
WOL
WOL
Course to steer: 110°
Planned course: 90°
Course to steer: 120°
Planned course: 90°
Current
No current
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Current present
2.1.7
Overlay/Nav Tools box
The Overlay/NAV Tools box sets up the following:
• TT/AIS
• Echo (radar overlay)
• Parallel index lines
• Range rings
• Predictor (predicts ship’s future movements)
• Under the keel clearance graphic
• Anchor watch
• Check area
2.1.8
Alert box
The [Alert] box shows operational and system
alert messages, with alert ID no. and alert message. See chapter 19.
2.1.9
Permanent warnings box
The permanent warnings box displays chart-related
warning messages. The box cannot be closed but can
be minimized.
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2.1.10
EBL, VRM boxes
The EBL measures the bearing to an object, and the VRM measures the range to an
object. See section 2.4.
2.1.11
Context-sensitive menus
Context-sensitive menus are available at the locations shown below. Right-click the
applicable area then execute item in the menu.
Cursor info
display
Sensor
selection
Chart scale
Electronic chart area:
- Ship offcenter
- Object INFO
- Manual update
Route selection,
route information
(Voyage navigation
mode)
TT, AIS
settings
EBL reference
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VRM
reference
Alert list,
Alert log
2.1.12
How to numeric data with the keyboard, trackball module
Numeric data can be entered with the numeric keys on the keyboard-equipped control
unit and the trackball module. For entry from the keyboard, click the input box, operate
the numeric keys then press the ENTER key. See the illustration below for how to enter numeric data with the trackball module.
How to enter numeric data with the trackball module
Echo:
Put cursor at circled location to show arrows.
a) Click to increase value; to decrease
value.
OR
b) Roll scrollwheel upward to increase value;
downward to decrease value.
How to enter Latitude and longitude data with the trackball module
0 0 °0 0 . 0 0 0 ’ N
Click digit to show light-blue
cursor. Spin scrollwheel
upward to increase value;
downward to decrease value.
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Click to switch coordinates
between N and S; E and W.
How to Select the Operating Mode
The ECDIS has three operating modes: Voyage navigation, Chart maintenance, and
Voyage navigation. Select the mode from the Status Bar with the [PLAN], [CHARTS]
and [NAVI] buttons. The background of the button of the active mode is blue.
[Operating Mode] buttons
Button is blue when corresponding mode is active.
2.3
How to Select the Display Mode
Click the [ECDIS Mode] button at the far left side of the Status
Bar to select the display mode, ECDIS or CONNING. ECDIS
displays electronic charts. The conning display provides comprehensive navigation displays such as wind direction and rudder angle, in analog and digital formats. See section 21.1.
[ECDIS Mode] button
ECDIS
ECDIS
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2.4
How to Use the VRM and EBL
The VRM measures the range to an object and the EBL measures the bearing to an
object. The length of the dashes on the EBL2 and VRM2 are longer than those of the
EBL1 and VRM1 to distinguish them.
VRM1
EBL2
VRM2
EBL1
T
T
EBL On/Off
EBL no.
240.8
VRM On/Off
T
EBL bearing
EBL reference
2.4.1
VRM no.
VRM range
How to hide/show an EBL, VRM
Keyboard: Push EBL or VRM key to hide or show respective marker.
Trackball: Click the arrow on an EBL or VRM box to hide the respective marker. To
redisplay the marker, click the minimized box.
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2.4.2
How to measure the range and bearing
Range: Put the cursor on the VRM then drag it until the VRM is on the inner edge of
the object. The VRMs can also be controlled with the VRM rotary encoder on the Control Unit.
Bearing: Put the cursor on the EBL then drag it until the EBL bisects the object. The
EBLs can also be controlled with the EBL rotary encoder on the Control Unit.
2.4.3
How to select bearing reference
The EBL bearing can be true or relative. Click the EBL reference indication to select
T (True) or R (Relative).
2.4.4
Functions available with the context-sensitive menu
The EBLs and VRMs have additional functions that are accessed from the context
sensitive menu. Right-click any VRM or EBL box to show the context-sensitive menu.
Function
Description
centered
Centers the origin of the EBL and VRM on the current position.
ground
Anchors the EBL and VRM to ground; neither the EBL or VRM move
with ship's movement.
offset hdg.
Select
offset
hdg.
Drag and drop EBL, VRM
on desired location.
Own ship is centered at
intersecting point of EBL
and VRM.
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Function
Description
Offset north
Select
offset
north.
Drag and drop EBL, VRM
on desired location.
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EBL and VRM are
referenced to North.
How to Select the Chart Scale
When you open a chart it is displayed with the default scale, called the compilation
scale. You can change the chart scale with the chart scale selection buttons in the
Chart scale/presentation mode box, and the scale range is 1:1,000 to 1:70,000,000.
Click the "+" button to raise the scale; the "-" button to lower the scale.
If a location in the chart area is available with more detail, the message "Larger scale
exists" appears. The status of TM reset determines the area that generates the message. If TM reset is ON, the message appears if more detail is available at current position. If TM reset if OFF, the message appears if more detail is available at the cursor
location.
Chart scale
Chart scale
selection buttons
2.6
How to Select the Presentation Mode
The presentation
mode is available in
North-up TM, Northup RM, Course-up
Click to show drop-down
TM, Course-up RM,
list with presentation
Route-up RM and
mode choices
Presentation mode
Head-up RM. Click
the presentation
mode indication to select a presentation mode. (The presentation mode can also be
selected by clicking the arrow and selecting a mode from the drop-down list.)
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2.7
Cursor Position Box
The [Cursor position] box shows
• Cursor position in latitude and longitude
• Time to go to the cursor position
• The range and bearing to the cursor position
Cursor position
Time to go to
cursor position
Range and bearing to
cursor position
2.8
True Motion Reset
In the true motion mode, own ship moves until it reaches the true motion reset borderline(s), then it jumps back to an opposite position on screen based on its course. When
the TM reset function is active, "TM reset off" appears at the right side of the display.
TM reset borderline setting
(Ring does not appear on the display.)
OWN SHIP
OWN SHIP
TM
Reset
How to enable, disable automatic TM reset
To enable automatic TM reset, click the TM reset indication at the right side of the display to show TM Reset off. When the TM reset is disabled, the message "Ship off
screen" appears when the ship goes off screen. When the chart is zoomed in or out
TM reset is turned off. TM reset is turned off while the chart is scrolled.
How to set the true motion reset borderline
Right-click the TM reset indication at the right side of the display. You can set the limit
for TM reset (in percentage) on the [Chart] page. See section 4.2.2.
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2.9
How to Control Route and User Charts in Voyage
Navigation and Voyage Planning Modes
Click for Voyage navigation mode
Functions in Voyage navigation mode
Click for Voyage planning mode
Functions in Voyage planning mode
Click the appropriate mode button [PLAN] or [NAVI] (monitor) at the top of the display.
For the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] button then click the applicable button. For the Voyage planning mode, click the [Planning] button followed by the [Route]
button to select a route, or [User Chart] button to select a user chart.
Voyage navigation mode
Voyage planning mode
Select: Select the route to use in the Voy- Route: Show the [Route Plan] dialog box
age navigation mode.
to create or edit a route.
Unselect: Unselect active route.
User Chart: Show the [User Chart] dialog
box to create or edit a user chart.
Move to Plan: Move active route to Voyage planning mode.
Route INFO: Show the [Route Information] dialog box.
2.10
Datum
2.10.1
General
Datum is a mathematical model of the earth based on which a sea chart is produced.
If the datum of a position sensor and that of a sea chart are different, a transformation
has to be made somewhere in the system. Not doing so can result in errors of several
sea miles. The difference between two datum is never constant, but depends on position. This means that the difference between WGS-84 and local datum, generally
used in paper charts, is not generally valid with electronic sea charts.
2.10.2
Paper charts
Datum used in paper charts have been traditionally national datum for historical reasons. Many paper charts do not have a marked datum, therefore compatibility with
electronic charts may be complicated. In some paper charts, the correction terms are
printed in lieu of datum, for correction of the WGS-84 system satellite locations. The
correction terms are usable but only with the paper chart in question.
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2.10.3
Electronic sea charts
Until now, electronic sea charts have generally been based on rasterizing or vectorizing of paper charts, resulting in the respective transfer of the local datum.
Exceptions are
z The ARCS (raster) material includes polynomials for each chart, making it possible
for the ECS system to solve the difference between the WGS-84 datum and the local datum with an accuracy sufficient for authority responsibility. In some charts,
the mentioned difference is not known with sufficient accuracy, resulting in displaying a message in the [Permanent warnings] box when displayed in ARCS compatible systems.
z ENC vector material that according to S57 standard has to be produced by a National Hydrographic Office in the WGS-84 datum.
2.10.4
Positioning devices and datum
In early days of electronic positioning devices, datum received little attention because
the commonly used systems utilized special charts (like Decca charts). Later on, data
output was added to these systems, but still no attention was paid to datum and the
position errors were considered as an inaccuracy of the system. With the spread of
the GPS, however, datum has become better known. An accurate position is of no value if co-ordinates are in a wrong datum. GPS satellites utilize the WGS-84 datum.
However, the WGS-84 datum is not a general solution for all positioning systems, due
to differences between electronic sea chart system and the chart material displayed.
2.10.5
ECDIS and datum
The true ECDIS uses ENC material, produced to standards using WGS-84 datum. Positioning devices connected to the ECDIS must work in the WGS-84 datum. IMO requires that the ECDIS must give an alert if the datum of a positioning device is not the
WGS-84. In practice this is impossible, because the standard used by positioning devices (IEC 61162, previously NMEA 0183) does not include a datum message. Consequently, the classification societies only approve a positioning device interfaced
with the ECDIS in which datum cannot be changed (i.e., is always WGS-84).
Note: The ability to check datum of position is a relatively new feature for position receivers. It was introduced in standard IEC 61162-1 Ed2, published in July 2000. Only
an EPFS (for example GPS or DGPS) that has "IEC 61162-1 Ed 2 (2000-7)" indicated
in its type approval certificate can support the ECDIS to detect datum mismatch.
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2.11
Set up Before Departure
2.11.1
Updates before departure
Update S57 chart material
Update your S57 chart material before embarking on a new voyage. See section 3.13.
Display and approve dates for S57 charts and manual updates
Note: It is very important that you set the Display and Approve dates for charts as the
current date.
There may be features that require chart viewing dates or seasonal dates in charts.
Accordingly, if you have not set Display and Approve dates as the current date there
is a possibility that you can get a wrong presentation or some feature may be absent.
See section 5.3.
Create or update user chart, Notes
If necessary, create a new user chart and Notes or modify existing ones. See
chapter 10.
Chart alert calculation
Set chart alert areas suitable for your coming voyage, on the [Check Area] page in the
menu. See section 8.2.
2.11.2
Create or update a route
Create a new route or modify an existing one. See chapter 9.
Check your route against chart alerts
Before you sail your route, you should always check your route against chart alerts.
This is important because your S57 charts and manual updates may contain chart
viewing dates information. You can check chart alerts from the [Check results] page
on the [Route Plan] dialog box.
The following information is stored with the monitoring route plan:
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z Conditions for chart alerts during route monitoring, which includes safety contour
and other chart alerts, on the [Alert Parameters] page of the [Route Plan] dialog
box.
z Name of the user chart to be used during route monitoring together with this
planned route, on the [User Chart] page of the [Route Plan] dialog box.
z Name of the Notes to be used during route monitoring together with this planned
route, on the [User Chart] page.
Check in Notes column indicates Notes is used with route monitoring and planned route
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Recalculate timetable and ETA values
Timetable and ETA values can be recalculated from the [Optimize] page in the [Route
Plan] dialog box. Minimally set ETD to equal departure time, and perform desired optimization.
After checking the chart alerts and setting the ETD, cancel selection of the planned
route in order to enable the selection of it as the route to be monitored, by clicking the
[Exchange to MONIT] button to select it as the monitored route.
2.11.3
How to check and prepare route to monitor
Select a route for the voyage: In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] button
followed by the [Select] button, or right-click the route indication in the [Route Information] box (right edge of screen）then select [Select Route]. See chapter 11.
Note: A route cannot be opened if its planned settings are different from its navigation
settings. The reason is given on the [Select Route] dialog box. In this case, open the
route in the Voyage planning mode and do a route check, on the [Alert Parameters]
page.
The To WPT can be selected, however WPT 01 cannot be selected.
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Select confirm conditions of the route plan
Check the setting on the [Chart Alert] dialog box; click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart
Alert] buttons to show that dialog box.
Planned user chart, Notes
To check what planned user chart is selected, open the [Route Information] dialog box
and click the [User Chart] tab. The name of the user chart(s) to be used is in the
[Linked User Chart] window.
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2.11.4
Check configuration of navigation sensors
You can check the configuration of your navigation sensors in the [System Sensor
Settings] page and [Local System Settings] page in the [General] menu.
Check speed settings ([SPD] page)
Open the menu and click the [SPD tab] in the [System Sensor Settings] page or [Local
System Settings] page. The user can select navigation sensors for use in navigation
and view their current values.
SPD page, local sensor
SPD page, system sensor
Checkbox status shows whether the sensor is used for integrated navigation or not. If
there is no value shown for a sensor, it indicates that the sensor is not valid. Note that
the content of these pages depends on the sensors that are in use on the ship.
Select the available dual logs.
Note that manual speed should only be used in an emergency, when no other speed
reference is available. Remember that position sensors are also available as speed
sources. If no dual log is available, check [Reference SPD] (local sensor page) to use
a reference target from the radar as the source for speed and course.
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Check position sensors (POSN page)
Open the menu and click the [POSN] tab in the [System Sensor Settings] page or [Local System Settings] menu. The [Prim] and [Second] labels indicate the type of the position sensor. (In the figure below the Prim label shows GPS1). [Prim] and [Second]
indicate sensor status and priority.
Only one sensor can be primary while the others can be secondary or off position. After a sensor is turned off, its status is changed to Secondary state. When a position
sensor state is changed to primary and another sensor was primary, the sensor formerly primary becomes secondary.
Select the "Primary" navigation sensor as the sensor that is considered to be most accurate and reliable. Set all other navigation sensors as "Secondary".
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3.
HOW TO HANDLE CHARTS
This chapter mainly shows you how to Install licenses, public keys and charts, and update charts.
All chart-related operations are done from the Chart maintenance mode, which you
access by clicking the [CHARTS] button on the Status Bar.
3.1
How to Install Licenses
Follow the procedure below to install your license(s). Be sure to install all of your licenses.
3.1.1
Automatic installation of license
1. Insert the media that contains your license.
2. Get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [License] button on the Instant
Access Bar to show the [Licenses] dialog box.
3. Click the [Install Licenses] button.
4. Find the folder on the media that contains the license to be installed.
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3. HOW TO HANDLE CHARTS
5. Click the [OK] button to load the license. The [License] dialog box shows information about the license according to the license type.
ENC: Cell name, date of expiration, data server name and subscription type.
ARCS: Cell name, date of expiration and type of license.
4937
3249
4937
1473
2376
4173
31 Mar 2011
31 Mar 2011
31 Mar 2011
31 Mar 2011
31 Mar 2011
31 Mar 2011
N
N
N
N
N
N
ARCS License
Delete Licenses
Export List
C-MAP: Database name, collection name, date of expiration and subscription
type.
ENC
ENC
ENC
Zone 0
01 Nov 2012
Zone 1DynLic 01 Nov 2012
Zone 6 DynLic 01 Nov 2012
Yes
Yes
Yes
C-MAP DL: License name, database name, expiry date and reported status (Yes
or No).
Zone 2 DynLic
6. Click the [Close] button to finish.
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ENC
01 Nov 2012
No
3.1.2
Manual installation of license
There may be a case where you do not have the media where your ENC licenses are
stored. In this case you can enter the license no. manually. Click the [CHARTS] button
on the Status Bar to go the Chart maintenance mode. Click the [Licenses] button. Click
the [Input Manually] button to show the [Input License Manually] box. Enter the license
number(s) then click the [OK] button.
3.1.3
How to backup, restore licenses
You can make up backup copies of your licenses and store them on the hard disk.
To backup licenses, click the [License] button in the Chart maintenance mode to
show the [Licenses] dialog box. Click the [Backup Licenses] button, select where to
save the licenses then click the [OK] button.
To restore licenses, show the [Licenses] dialog box. Click the [Restore Licenses] button, select the licenses to restore then click the [OK] button.
3.1.4
How to display ENC permit, ARCS licenses
1. Get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [License] button.
2. Click the [ENC] or [ARCS] tab as applicable.
3. Click the [ENC User Permit] button (or [ARCS Licenses] button) to show permit
(license).
4. Click the [OK] button to finish.
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3.1.5
How to export license list
You can export a list of your licenses, in .tgz format, for each chart type that you have
in your system.
1. Get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [License] button.
2. Click the [ENC], [ARCS] or [C-MAP] tab as applicable.
3. Click the [Export List] button.
4. Select where to save the file.
5. Change the file name at [File Name] if desired.
6. Click the [Save] button.
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3.2
How to Install Public Keys for S57 Charts
The procedure below shows how to install a public key. Public keys are used with ENC
charts that support S-63 authorization. The public key is pre-installed; however, you
must install a new public key whenever you install new chart or updates to existing
charts.
Generally, there are two types of public keys:
• RENC: For example, Primar (file name: PRIMAR.PUB)
• JHA (file name: IHO.PUB)
You must load a public key whenever you load a chart.
1. Insert the media that contains the public key.
2. Get into the chart maintenance mode then click the [Public Key] button on the Instant Access Bar.
3. Click the [Load New Key] button to show the [Open File] dialog box.
4. Select the applicable .pub file from the [Open File] dialog box then click the [Open]
button. The [Public Key] dialog box reappears.
5. Click the [Display Content] button on the [Public Key] dialog box to show the display contents.
Public Key content
//BIG p
FCA6 82SE 8E12 CABA 26EF CCF7 110E 526D
B078 B05E DECB CD1E B4A2 08F3 AE16 17AE
01F3 5B91 A47E 6DF6 3413 C5E1 2ED0 8998
CD13 2ACD 50D9 9151 BDC4 3EE7 3579 2E17
//BIG q
FCA6 82SE 8E12 CABA 26EF CCF7 110E 526D
B078 B05E DECB CD1E B4A2 08F3 AE16 17AE
01F3 5B91 A47E 6DF6 3413 C5E1 2ED0 8998
CD13 2ACD 50D9 9151 BDC4 3EE7 3579 2E17
6. To accept the contents, click the [Activate] button.
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3.3
How to Install Charts from a CD-ROM, Other
Media
When you load charts from a CD ROM, the system first loads a catalog, which stores
certain information into your hard disk such as cell IDs, their position, and edition number, from the install media. Then, the system asks which charts you want to load from
the chosen media. After building the catalogue, you can view the contents of it by using by clicking the [Cell Status] button.
1. Set the media into its drive.
2. Get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [AUTO Load] button on the
Instant Access Bar. A prompt informs you that it may take a while to do the loading
and are you sure to continue.
Click the [OK] button. The following message appears.
When the system finds charts on the DVD drive it displays the results. The example below shows and example for ENC charts. To cancel the search, click the
[Cancel] button.
3. Click the [OK] button. Loading then starts automatically. A status bar appears and
shows the percentage of completion, with digital and analog indications. To cancel
the loading, click the [Cancel] button.
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To show details during the loading, click the [Show Details] button.
Finish
To close the message, click the [Hide detail] button.
4. When the loading is completed, information about the charts loaded appears in
the [Message] window. Click the [Finish] button.
100%
774/780: Installed JP14S8J0: (JP260) ed 3/20091009, base+ updates [ ]
775/780: Installed JP15AT88: (JP260) ed 2/20091009, base + updates [ ]
776/780: Installed JP15ATBC: (JP260) ed 2/20091009, base + updates [ ]
777/780: Installed JP243R9G: (JP260) ed 2/20091009, base + updates [ ]
778/780: Installed JP248NF0: (JP260) ed 2/20091009, base + updates [ ]
779/780: Installed JP248NFG: (JP260) ed 2/20091009, base + updates [ ]
780/780: Installed JP248NG0: (JP260) ed 2/20091009, base + updates [ ]
Chart installation ﬁnished.
Installed 780 charts, updated 0 charts.
Finish
5. If necessary remove the media and insert the next sequential media.
6. Repeat steps 1-4 to load the chart.
7. After you have loaded all charts, insert the "Update CD ROM (or other media)."
8. Repeat loading procedure for Update CD ROM (or other media).
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3.4
Manual Installation of S57 Charts that are not
Fully Compliant with IMO Standards
The ECDIS can, in some cases, load S57 charts that do not have full compliance with
S57 standard coding for transfer media. Minimum requirements for loading manually
is legally coded:
• XXXXXXXX.000 file, which includes a Base cell.
• XXXXXXXX.NNN file, in which NNN is a number from 001 to 999, and which includes an update.
To load charts without building a named "CD-ROM catalogue" do the following:
1. Get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [Manage Charts] button to
show the [Manage Charts] dialog box.
2. Select desired drive and charts.
3. Click the [Load Charts] button.
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3.5
How to View Permit Status
Permits are used to control the right to use a chart in the ECDIS. A permit is connected
to the edition of a chart. Permits are issued in two different types:
• Subscription permit: This type of permit includes updates for subsequent 12
months.
• One-Off permit: This type of permit includes only updates up to the issue date of
the permit.
The expiry date of a permit controls the loading of Base charts and their updates to
the chart. The system will warn you when you are loading charts or updates that are
issued less than 30 days before the expiration date of a permit. If a permit has expired,
it is impossible to load a chart or its update that was issued after the expiration date of
the permit. The user has a right to view a chart forever, but it will not complete the requirements for having up-to-date charts. To view the permit status of a chart, click the
[License] button on the Instant Access Bar and then click applicable "chart" tab,
among ENC, ARCS, C-MAP and C-MAP DL. The example below shows the status of
ENC charts.
The expiration date of each cell appears in the [Expires] window and subscription status is indicated in the [Subscription] window, as Yes or No.
Subscription warnings for RENC
If you have at least one subscription-type permit, the system will automatically warn
you about the expiration date of your subscription license, in the warning box.
SE 20 Subscription will expire in less than 30
days. You can view and convert Chart and Updates, if their issued date is before expiry date,
but within 30 days you cannot keep your system
up-to-date. Considering renewing permit.
GB100001, GB100002, GB100004.
Warning about soon-to-be-expired
subscription is activated every 12
hours when it is less than 30 days
from the expiration date.
Note: If you change service provider for some reason, it is recommended that you
remove all the charts from ECDIS before loading new charts of new service provider.
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3.6
How to Display Install/Update History
You can view what is loaded from a CD-ROM or other media. Click the [Record],
[Chart Log] and [ENC], [ARCS] or [C-MAP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar. The example below shows the install/update history for ENC charts.
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3.7
Catalog of Chart Cells
A catalog is used to view graphical coverage of the charts stored in your hard disk,
available in a named "CD ROM," or other media. Available charts are displayed using
their limits of charts. Note that sometimes the real coverage of the charts may be considerably less than the declared limits of it. You can cursor-pick any chart by going
over its limit then you can view the information for it.
To display the catalogue, get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [Manage
Charts] button on the Instant Access Bar.
1) Source of Chart Catalogue
ENC: Display ENC charts.
ARCS: Display ARCS charts.
C-MAP: Display C-MAP charts.
2) Availability
Display available or unavailable charts.
3) C-MAP Dynamic License
Display DL or non-DL C-MAP charts.
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4) Dynamic License Report
Display dynamic license C-MAP charts which have or have not been reported.
5) Collections
A collection is a pre-defined dataset, the contents of which can be defined by zone,
individual chart or any of those combinations. Applicable to C-MAP charts also.
6) Official
Display official or non-official charts.
7) Up to date
Display charts which are or are not up to date.
8) Purpose
Display chart according to its purpose - Overview, General, Coastal, Approach,
Harbor, Berthing.
9) Group
See the next section for how to group charts.
10) Route
Show or hide route.
11) Chart boundary boxes
Define the area covered by a chart and are color-coded according license and permit status.
12) Line color legend
Guide to colors used for chart boundary boxes.
Color
Green
Orange
Magenta
Yellow
Red
Blue
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Static license/permit
License is valid, chart is up-to-date.
License is valid, chart is NOT up-to-date.
License available, chart not installed.
License is valid, up-to-date status doubtful
License not available or has expired.
Cancelled chart
Dynamic license
Reported
Not applicable
Unissued or expired
Issued, not reported
Reporting date expired.
Opening disabled by user.
3.7.1
How to group chart cells
You can define groups of like-format chart cells. This means you can collect related
charts, for example, all cells that cover a route from Liverpool to New York or all cells
available from a National Hydrographic Office.
You can make a group and define charts from the [Edit Group] dialog box.
How to make a new group of chart cells
1. In the Chart maintenance mode, click the [Manage Charts] button on the Instant
Access Bar.
2. Click the [Edit] button in the [Filter] window to show the [Edit Group] dialog box.
3. Click the [New] button.
4. In the [Outside Group] window, click the box to the left of the chart cell you want
to add to the group to show a checkmark. (A context-sensitive menu with "Select
all" and "Unselect" functions is available by right-clicking the box to the left of
[Name], in either window.)
5. After you have selected the cells to add to the group, click the << button to copy
the names of the selected cells to the [Inside Group] window. If you want to remove a chart from the group, select it then click the >> button.
6. Click the [Save] button.
7. Enter a name for the group then click the [OK] button.
8. Click the [Close] button to finish.
How to edit a group of chart cells
You can edit a group of chart cells from a group as follows:
Access Bar to show the [Filter] window.
2. Select the name of the group with the pull-down list at the item [Group].
3. Click the [Edit] button.
4. In the [Inside Group] window, click the box to the left of the chart cell you want to
remove from the group to show a checkmark. (A context-sensitive menu with "Select all" and "Unselect" functions is available by right-clicking the box to the left of
[Name].)
5. After you have selected the charts to remove to the group, click the >> button to
remove the selected charts cells from the group.
6. Click the [Save] button to finish.
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How to delete a group of chart cells
You can delete group of chart cells as follows:
Access Bar to show the [Filter] window.
2. Select the name of the group with the pull-down list at the item [Group].
3. Click the [Edit] button.
4. Click the [Remove] button.
5. Click the [Close] button.
How to select the group to view
In the Chart maintenance mode, click the [Manage Charts] button on the Instant Access Bar to show the [Filter] window. Select the group to view from the pull-down list
at [Group] in the [Filter] window.
3.7.2
How to view status of chart cells
The [Cell Status] dialog box shows the status of the chart cells stored in the system.
Click the [Cell Status] button on the Instant Access Bar to show the dialog box.
• Type: Type of chart cell, ENC, C-MAP, ARCS.
• Chart name: Chart name
• Data server: The name of the data server where the chart was downloaded from.
• Edition/issued date: Edition no. and issued date of the chart cell.
• Update: num/date: No. and date of the update of the chart cell.
• Updated: "Yes" is shown if the cell is up-to-date, "No" if the cell is not up-to-date,
“Maybe” means the cell has not been updated from more than one month.
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3.8
How to Open Charts
Click the [Manage Charts] button to show the [Manage Charts] dialog box. Click the
block to the left of the chart to show a checkmark. A context-sensitive menu with "Select all" and "Unselect" functions is available by right-clicking the block to the left of
"Type". Click the [Open Chart] button to open the selected charts.
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How to Delete Charts
Click the [Manage Charts] button to show the [Manage Charts] dialog box. Click the
block to the left of the chart to remove to show a checkmark. A context-sensitive menu
with "Select all" and "Unselect" functions is available by right-clicking the block to the
left of "Type". Click the [Delete Charts] button to delete the selected charts.
3.10
How to Show Publishers Notes for S57 Charts
You should read the text file associated with each catalogue. The text file typically contains very important notices from the producing Hydrographic Office. Click the [Note]
button in the [Manage Charts] dialog box. To print a hard copy, use the [Print Text]
button.
F1(FINLAND)
According to the SOLA convention (IMO Marine Safety Committee Resolution 99(73),
which came into force July 1st 2002, this official Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)
produced by the Finnish Maritime Administration (FMA) can be used as a primary chart
when there are no larger scale chart data available and the mariner is using a type approved ECDIS system.
This ENCS is based on paper charts and is published by the FMA. There are several
ENCs available for the Finnish coast. For the latest ENC coverage of Finnish water,
please contact your local ENC distributor.
3.11
How to Export a List of Charts
Click the [Export List] button in the [Manage Charts] dialog box to export a list of charts
stored in the system, in .txt format.
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3.12
How to Detect ENC Coverage in Vector Chart
Display
The electronic chart system can display more than one S57 chart cell at a time. This
feature is called multi-cell display. If one S57 chart cell does not cover the whole display, the system opens more S57 chart cells for display, if appropriate cells for the displayed area are available. The status bar shows information about S57 chart cells
displayed on the electronic chart display area. When automatic TM reset is active, the
information is displayed with reference to your ship's position. If TM reset is OFF, the
information is displayed with reference to current cursor position.
Chart coverage indication
“No ENC available” (Unofficial ENC chart, yellow characters)
“RNC data” (RNC raster chart)
No indication (Official ENC chart)
3.13
How to Update Charts Manually
SOLAS require that mariners keep their charts up-to-date for an intended voyage.
Mariners receive chart corrections and other essential information for the area of their
intended voyage as
• Notices to Mariners (by post, by e-mail, by fax, etc.)
• Navtex warnings
Mariners should also keep the electronic charts in their system up-to-date. Regardless
of the chart material used, mariner must know which of these chart corrections are applied into the charts and which of them needs to be added as manual updates.
Manual update may include deleting an already existing object, modifying a position
or other characteristics of an already existing object or inserting of a new object. In this
system, manual updates are stored in a common database.
Mariners cannot permanently remove any of the official objects from the chart display.
If a mariner needs to make obsolete any of the official objects he deletes them. Then,
in practice, the deleted features are still visible, but they are displayed a certain way
to indicate a deleted object.
However, a mariner can remove objects that he has inserted himself.
Note that the manual updates have no automatic connection to any automatic update
received later for charts. If a manual update itself became obsolete, because the official chart has been updated to include the update defined as a manual update, the
mariner must himself delete the obsolete manual update in question.
The system records complete usage of manual updates. All deletions, modifications
and insertions are recorded and time stamped. If the mariner wishes to see what kind
of manual updates he had in the past, for example, two weeks ago, he uses Update
History to specify the relevant date range. For information on how to set Display date
and Approve until dates on S57 charts, see section 5.3.3.
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3.13.1
Symbols to use with manual updates
Manual updates can be used for the following purposes:
• Keep charts up-to-date using similar symbols as the real chart uses. We refer to
these symbols as "True symbols".
• Keep charts up-to-date using manual update objects reserved for this purpose.
• Add additional mariner information using manual update objects reserved for this
purpose
3.13.2
How to control chart viewing dates of manual updates
Manual updates operate like any other chart that contains updates and other set chart
viewing dates features.
When you accept manual updates as permanent, the system sets Display date of
manual updates as current date of the system. To set Approve until as current date of
the system, click the [CHART INFO] and [Viewing Dates] buttons on the Instant Access Bar. Click the [Approve All] button. See section 5.3.3 for how to set those dates.
The example below shows that where Display date and Approved until are set as the
system current date.
3.13.3
How to insert new update symbols
The mariner can insert a new object either using [New] or [Copy] in the [Manual Update] dialog box. [New] creates a new feature from scratch. [Copy] uses an already
existing object as an example for the newly inserted feature.
How to insert new manual update objects using "new"
When you want to create a new object from scratch, you start creating by clicking the
[New] box in the [Manual Update] dialog box. A [New Object] window appears.The detailed procedure is as follows:
1. Go to the Voyage navigation mode.
2. Click the [Manual Updates] button on the Instant Access Bar to open the [Manual
Update] dialog box.
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3. Click the [Planning] tab.
4. Click the [Add] button.
5. Use the [Drawing Type] pull-down list to select drawing type, point, line or area.
6. Click desired object.
7. Put the cursor on the location where to insert the symbol then left click. The [Manual Update] dialog box shows:
- Object
- Drawing type
- Display until date
8. You can add a comment related to a manual update object in the [Description]
box.
9. To add textual information to an attribute, select the attribute from the [Attributes]
window then add text in the [Edit Attribute’s Value] window.
10. Click the [Commit] button to add all selected objects to the chart.
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3.13.4
How to delete update symbols
The mariner cannot permanently remove any of the official chart objects from the chart
display. If the mariner needs to remove any of the official chart objects, he is allowed
to mark them as deleted. In practice the deleted chart object is still visible, but it has a
special presentation for a deleted object on top of it. To delete a chart object, do the
following:
1. Follow steps 1-2 in section 4.13.4 to display the [Manual Update] dialog box.
2. Click the [List] tab.
3. Select the object to delete from the list.
4. Click the [Delete] button.
5. Click the [OK] button.
Note: If you deleted an official ENC chart object, a deletion mark is added over the
original chart object that is still visible. If you delete a manual update chart object, it is
removed from the chart display based on date of deletion.
3.13.5
How to modify existing update symbols
The mariner cannot permanently remove from the chart display any of the official chart
objects, but he can modify position and/or properties of chart objects. When the mariner modifies a chart object, the system will mark original chart object as deleted and
a copy of original chart object as inserted.
1. Follow steps 1-2 in section 3.13.3 to display the [Manual Update] dialog box.
2. Click the [List] tab.
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3. Click the [Modify] button, and the [Planning] dialog box appears.
4. Modify the object referring to steps 8 and 9 in section 3.13.3.
5. Click the [Commit] button.
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4.
HOW TO CONTROL CHART
OBJECTS
This chapter provides the information necessary for controlling chart features.
4.1
How to Browse your Charts
You can view your charts using different positions and different scales. The basic tools
for browsing charts are Range -, Range +; Scroll, and TM/CU Reset.
Range - and Range + change the chart scale. If true motion reset is active, ZOOM IN
and ZOOM OUT keep the relative position of your ship with respect to the display. If
true motion reset is off, ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keep the relative position pointed
by the cursor with respect to the display. The system automatically chooses next larger or smaller scale. If a chart with larger compilation scale is available at your current
viewing position, the message "Larger Scale Data Exists" appears.
To scroll your chart, simply drag and drop.
Use the TM/CU Reset feature to restore own ship's position to the screen center. Click
the TM reset indication at the right side of the display to show "TM Reset off" to enable
reset, of "TM reset on" to disable reset. When the TM reset is disabled the message
"Ship off screen" appears.
4.2
How to Control Visibility of Chart Objects
The [Chart Display] dialog box has several pages of chart features that you may set
as appropriate. To display this dialog box, click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart DISP]
buttons on the Instant Access Bar, or open the menu and select the [Chart Display]
menu.
4.2.1
How to set value for shallow contour, safety depth, safety contour and deep contour
You can set values for Shallow Contour, Safety Depth, Safety Contour and Deep Contour, on the [Chart Alert] dialog box (sequence: [DISP], [SET], [Chart Alert]). Colors
used for depth presentation on the electronic chart are controlled by setting values for
Shallow Contour, Safety Depth, Safety Contour and Deep Contour. Soundings on the
electronic chart, which are equal to or less than the value of Safety Depth, are highlighted. See the illustrations on the next page for multi-color presentation and two-color presentation. Selection of multi- and two-color presentations can be done by
selecting from list box of "Depths" on Chart page of Chart Display.
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4. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS
MULTI-COLOR presentation
Chart zero
Shallow contour
Safety contour (input value)
Safety contour (exisiting in ENC)
Deep contour
Non-navigable area
Navigable area
In the multi-color presentation four colors are used for depths. If input Safety contour
does not exist in electronic chart, system selects automatically next available deeper
depth contour as Safety contour. For example input value is 8 m, but there is no 8 m
depth contour in electronic chart, the system automatically selects next available
deeper depth contour (10 m) as Safety contour. Depth contour value of 10 m is presented as Safety Contour in this electronic chart.
Shallow contour is for possible visual color change inside the unsafe water area. Unsafe water area is all shallower than "safety contour". Set value of Shallow Contour
less than value of Safety contour.
TWO-COLOUR presentation
Chart zero
Shallow contour
Safety contour (input value)
Safety contour (exisiting in ENC)
Deep contour
Non-navigable area
Navigable area
In the two-color presentation unsafe water is shown as blue color and safe water
shown as white color. The safety contour is used to qualify unsafe water (depth shallower than safety contour) and safe water (depths deeper than safety contour).
If input Safety contour does not exist in electronic chart, system selects automatically
next deeper available depth contour as Safety contour. For example input value is 8
m, but there is no 8 m depth contour in electronic chart, system selects next deeper
depth contour (10 m) as Safety contour. Depth contour value of 10 m is presented as
Safety Contour in this electronic chart.
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4.2.2
Basic Setting page
Symbols: Select how to display chart symbols. The options are
Simplified: The shape of symbols is of modern design and the sea mark symbols are
filled in a color.
Paper Chart: The shape of symbols imitates traditional symbols used in paper charts.
Depths: Set how to display different depth zones on the chart display.
For two color, the chart display uses only two colors:
• Deeper than safety contour
• Shallower than safety contour
For multi-color, the chart display uses four different colors for contours:
• Deeper than user-chosen deep contour
• Between deep contour and user-chosen safety contour
• Between safety contour and user-chosen shallow water contour
• Between shallow water contour and coastline.
Boundaries: Set how to display boundaries of some chart features. The options are:
Plain: The line styles are limited to plain solid and dashed lines.
Symbol: Some of the line styles use symbols to highlight the purpose of a line.
Lightsectors: Set how to display light sectors. The options are
Limited: The length of a light sector is fixed at 25 mm independently of the displayed
scale.
Full: The length of a light sector represents its nominal range as defined by the chart
producer.
Shallow Pattern: Set how to display shallow water area. The options are:
None: Shallow water areas are not shown.
Diamond: Provided to distinguish shallow water at night.
TM Reset: In the true motion mode, own ship moves until it reaches the true motion
reset borderline (set here), and then it jumps back to an opposite position on screen
based on its course. Set the limit for TM reset (in percentage).
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4.2.3
Standard, Other and AIO pages
The [Standard] page contains chart features defined by IMO that comprise a standard
display. You can recall the standard display at any time in a single action; click the
[STD DISP] button on the Status Bar to get the standard display.
The [Other] page contains chart features for which you can control visibility and that
are not part of IMO-defined standard display.
The [AIO] page lets you control what is displayed on the AIO (Admirality Information
Overlay)
AIO
Note: To use the Info request feature, which provides information for cursor-chosen
chart feature, the associated chart feature must be turned on from the [Standard]
page.
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4.2.4
Display base
A subset of chart features is called the “display base”. As required by IMO, these features cannot be made invisible. The display base consists of the following chart features:
• Coastline (high water)
• Own ship's safety contour, which is chosen by the user
• Indication of isolated underwater dangers of depths less than the safety contour that
lie within the safe waters defined by the safety contour
• Indication of isolated dangers that lie within the safe water defined by the safety contour such as bridges, overhead wires, etc., and including buoys and beacons whether or not these are being used as aids to navigation.
• Traffic routine systems
• Scale, range, orientation and display mode
• Units of depth and height
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4.3
How to Control Visible Navigation Features
(symbol display)
Visibility control of the navigation features is divided into five pages in the [Symbol Display] menu, which you can access by clicking the [DISP], [SET] and [Symb DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar. The [Route] page controls planned and monitored
route. The [Tracking] page controls past tracks and some other features. The [Mariner]
page controls user charts. The [Targets] page controls TT and AIS targets. The [General] page controls own ship and target related things.
The user can define settings for chart details that are displayed over the chart area.
4.3.1
Route page
This page contains selection of route related navigation features
Monitored route: Choose which part of monitored route to display.
Planned route: Choose which part of planned route to display.
4.3.2
Tracking page
Own ship past tracks
Primary: Check to plot own ship's past track with position fed from the primary sensor.
Secondary: Check to plot own ship's past track with position fed from a secondary
sensor.
Style: Select time stamp position for past track (indicated by Tick or Point)
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Length: Select length of past track.
Labels: Select label interval.
Events
Events marks are based on the [Voyage] log records.
User Events: Display event symbols on the chart, where the system has recorded an
event based on conditions you have set (Type: User and Auto).
Auto Events: Display automatically entered event symbols, where the system has recorded an event based on conditions you have set (Type: Ship and Alarm).
Positions: Display the latitude and longitude of an event.
Note 1: MOB event is visible always.
Note 2: You can choose period of time to display event marks from the [Show] list box.
[Newer than 12 hours], [Newer than 24 hours], [Newer than 1 week], [Newer than 2
weeks], [Newer than 1 month], [Newer than 3 months], or [All].
4.3.3
Targets page
Color: Select color of target from the list box.
TT Size: Select symbol size for tracked targets, Standard or Small.
AIS ROT TAG Limit: ROT (°/min.), limit to display AIS target with curved speed vector. (Source of ROT must be ROT gyro on target vessel.)
TT Pop-up INFO: Show or hide the TT pop-up.
AIS Pop-up INFO: Show or hide the AIS pop-up.
Past position
TT points: Select the number of TT past position points to display.
AIS points: Select the number of AIS past position points to display.
Style: Select style of presentation of target's past position.
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4.3.4
Mariner page
User chart
Labels: Check to show labels on user charts.
Lines: Check to show lines on user charts.
Clearing Lines: Check to show clearing lines (for marking dangerous areas) on user
charts.
Tidals: Check to show symbols and tidals on user charts.
Areas: Check to show areas on the display.
Circles: Check to show circles on user charts.
Transparent: Set the degree of transparency. Color fill for the areas can be chosen
as transparent from 25% to 75% and as [No color fill]. If [No color fill] is chosen, only
the boundaries of the areas are visible.
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4.3.5
General page
Ship Outlines
Ship Outlines: Select OFF or ON to show minimized or scaled symbol, respectively.
True outline shown if: (Beam width>6mm / Length>6mm), you can set whether width
or length is used to set limit for displaying true symbol
AIS Outlines: Select OFF or ON to show AIS targets in same size or scaled symbol,
respectively.
The right illustration shows AIS targets with "Outlines" and the left illustration shows
AIS targets with "point symbols". AIS targets are displayed as true scale symbol if the
displayed chart scale is larger than set with "Outlines" limit (length>7,5 mm) on the
[General] page in the [Symbol Display] dialog box and your own ship are displayed as
true symbol scale if the size of the true scale symbol is larger than 6 mm on the chart
display.
Velocity Vectors
Style: Select vector style, Conventional (simplified symbol), Std chart (minimized
symbol).
Time increments: Check to show ticks of velocity vector. This controls both own ship
and targets ticks. If ticks are too tightly spaced, they will be automatically removed
from the display, until spacing between ticks is sufficient to distinguish them separately. This depends on display scale and speed of vessel and target.
Radar antenna: Check to mark position of radar antenna (with "x”).
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4.4
Control of Predefined IMO Chart Display Settings
There are three sets of predefined chart display settings that can be used to display
charts with certain chart features. The predefined chart display settings are
• IMO BASE
• IMO STD(STANDARD)
• IMO ALL
You can find the chart display setting in use with the [Chart database] button on the
Status Bar.
[Chart database] button
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5.
VECTOR (S57) CHARTS
Theoretically a chart can be coded for use on a computer as a vector chart. Vectorcoded charts are coded using a variety of techniques. One technique is called S57ed3
and it has been chosen by IMO as the only alternative for SOLAS compliant electronic
charts. If an S57ed3-coded chart is published by a government-authorized Hydrographic Office, then it is called "ENC". You can read more about ENC and related legal
issues in this chapter. Hereafter, all references to vector chart material are referred to
as "S57 charts" regardless of their source.
Sometimes you may wish to manually add Notices to Mariners or Navtex warnings into
your S57 charts. This is called "manual updates". Also, manual updates are valid for
all scales so that you don't need to repeat them for charts published in different scales
from the same area.
5.1
Introduction to S57 Charts
An ENC chart is encrypted to prevent unauthorized use so the user needs a permit to
view the ENC. This permit could be entered manually from the control unit, loaded
from a USB memory, or loaded through telecommunications from an RENC.
Any new ENC must be loaded into your hard disk and converted into the system's own
internal format (SENC). Some parts of the charts may be date dependent, i.e., they
are visible after a set date or they are visible only for a limited period, etc. In the electronic chart system, you control all date-dependent objects with Display Until and Approve Until dates. In the paper chart world, the Preliminary and Temporary Notices to
Mariners represent the date dependency described above for S57 charts.
An important part of ENCs are the updates. Hydrographic Offices can issue two kinds
of updates:
1. Incremental updates, which are small additions to original base cells.
2. Reissues and new editions, which are complete replacements of previous base
cells and their updates.
All updates are date stamped and they may also contain date-dependent parts. You
control usage of updates in the electronic chart system from Display Until and Approve
Until dates. Using Display Until and Approve Until dates, you can view your charts correctly drawn on any date in the past or in the future.
Chart material will be stored in media such as CD ROMs and USB flash memory, electronically through telecommunications from RENCs or electronically from LAN (Local
Area Network) in which it could have arrived from RENCs, CD ROMs or USB memories. Such material can contain only basic cells, cells and updates or only updates.
The electronic chart system contains as standard the software required to access CD
ROMs and LAN.
Each S57 chart may contain additional links to textual descriptions or pictures, besides
the chart itself. Typically additional textual descriptions and pictures contain important
sailing directions, tidal tables and other traditional paper chart features that do not
have any other method to be included into the S57 chart. This system copies these
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textual descriptions and pictures into its hard disk so the user may cursor-pick them
for viewing purposes.
5.1.1
5.1.2
Definitions of terms
Cell
A cell is a geographical area containing ENC data. Each cell has a separate
unique name. Hydrographic Offices divide their responsibility area by the
cells that they publish.
S57 chart
A database, standardized as to content, structure and format, is issued for
use with this system without any authority of government-authorized Hydrographic Office.
ENC
A database, standardized as to content, structure and format, is issued for
use with this system on the authority of government-authorized Hydrographic Offices. The ENC contains all the chart information necessary for
safe navigation and may contain supplementary information in addition to
that contained in the paper chart (e.g., sailing directions) that may be considered necessary for safe navigation. The name of the coding standard for
ENC is S57ed3.
SENC
A database resulting from the transformation of the ENC by the system for
appropriate use, updates to the ENC by appropriate means, and other data
added by the mariner. It is this database that is actually accessed by the
system for display and other navigational functions. The SENC may also
contain information from other sources.
Chart legend for S57 charts
The chart legend, which provides various data about the chart currently displayed, can
be shown by clicking the [Chart INFO] button on the Instant Access Bar followed by
the [Chart Legend] button. Click the [Close] button to close the display.
This system is capable of showing more than one S57 chart at a time. This feature is
called the multi-chart display. If one S57 chart does not cover the whole display, the
system will open more S57 chart cells for display, if appropriate cells for the displayed
area are available. The chart legend shows information about S57 charts displayed on
the electronic chart display area. The information is displayed with reference to own
ship position if automatic TM reset is active, or with reference to the current position
of the cursor if automatic TM reset is OFF.
Name: Name of chart.
Source: Source of chart.
Edition: Edition number of the chart.
Edition Date: Date the edition was published.
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Update Number: Update number
Update Date: Date of update
Compilation Scale: The scale of the original paper chart is shown here.
Projection: Projection of current chart.
Horizontal Datum: Horizontal datum used with current chart.
Sounding Datum: Datum used to create sounding data.
Vertical Datum: Vertical datum used with current chart.
Units of Depth: Unit of depth used with current chart.
Units of Height: Unit of measurement used to measure height of objects above sea
level.
Magnetic Variation: Amount of magnetic variation. A positive value indicates a
change in an easterly direction and a negative value indicates a change in a westerly
direction.
Quality Indication: Quantitative estimate of the accuracy of chart features, given by
the chart producer.
5.1.3
Permanent warnings for S57 charts
Permanent warnings help you keep the S57 charts up-to-date and these are shown at
the bottom of the screen. Permanent warnings appear if the system detects a condition that may cause a chart to be not up-to-date.
Note: The system can assist in keeping RENC-received charts up-to-date. For charts
that have been loaded from sources other than an RENC, the system is unable to
know the exact up-to-date situation.
At least one of used charts has more than See section 5.3.3.
1 week between "Approved Until" and/or
"Displayed Until" and current system date.
At least one of used charts is not up-todate. At one update is loaded in hard disk,
but not in SENC.
You have loaded updates into your hard
disk, but these updates are not included in
the SENC. The name of the chart appears
in orange in the chart catalogue.
Perform SENC conversion for these
charts.
At least one of used charts is cancelled.
You have loaded an update that contained
cancel information for a chart, and you
have chosen not to remove the cancelled
chart. This permanent indication reminds
you about your intended use of a cancelled
chart.
Consider removing the chart. See
section 3.9.
At least one of used charts may not be up- Chart permit has been removed after chart
to-date because Permit has been removed was converted to SENC.
since SENC conversion.
SSE 25. At least one of used charts may
not be up-to-date because Permit is expired. Consider renewing of your Permits.
You have an expired permit for the chart.
Remove permit or renew subscription for
permit.
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5.2
Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, etc., Features of
S57 Charts
S57 charts contain sailing directions, tidal tables and other textual and picture information that are not immediately visible on the chart. This information forms an integral
part of the legal ENC chart that can fulfil SOLAS requirements. As a navigator you
should check them as well as you check the visible chart when you do your planning
and when you perform navigation.
Because these features are not permanently visible on the chart as they used to be in
case of a paper chart, the system has special symbols to highlight the locations from
which you can use the Info request to know additional information about the abovementioned features. Below are examples of these symbols.
A grey box is used to show that tidal information is available for Info request by
cursor pick. The visibility of the grey box symbol is controlled by the item [Depth
contours, magnetics, currents] in the [Other] page of the [Chart display] menu.
A magenta-colored symbol is used to show that additional textual or picture
information such as sailing directions are available from Info request by
cursor pick. The visibility of the magenta symbol is controlled by the item
[Additional Information Available] in the [Other] page of the [Chart Display]
menu.
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5.3
Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of
the S57 Chart
5.3.1
Introduction
S57 charts contain date-dependent features. Updating in general, including reissues,
new editions and updates, creates date dependency. In addition to the obvious date
dependency, some features of the S57 charts create additional date dependency.
These features include "Date Start", "Date End", "Seasonal date start" and "Seasonal
date end". Hydrographic Offices use these features to publish Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners, as their paper chart equivalent updates are called. "Seasonal date start" and "Seasonal date end" are used for seasonal chart features such as
summer-only sea marks, seasonal yacht race areas, etc.
You can efficiently use chart viewing date dependency in order to use the valid data
for any given date applicable for your navigation or planning purposes. For example,
you can check for existence of changes and restrictions weeks before they became
valid. Date dependency is a part of the new electronic method to keep your chart upto-date and valid for your intended use. Normally you should set Display Until and Approve Until once per week to keep your chart up-to-date.
Note: When you load charts and their updates into your system, the Display until date
is set as current date of the system. You must set the Approved until date yourself.
Make sure that you have set Display until and Approved until dates to the current date
or to your planning date, whichever is applicable to your current usage of charts. See
section 5.3.3 for how to set those dates. If the charts you are currently using have Display until and/or Approved until set more than 1 week from current system date, you
will you get the permanent warning on your chart display."At least one of used charts
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has more than one week between "Approved Until" and/or "Displayed Until" and current system date."
5.3.2
How to approve and highlight S57 chart updates
Before you approve updates, you can display (highlight) updates that are included into
S57 charts. Normally you have selected for automatic after the SENC conversion. In
this case, after all the SENC conversions have been finished, all updates are automatically highlighted and you can view and approve them after viewing. See the next section for how to set Display until and Approved until dates.
If you want to review updates after the initial approval of the updates do the following:
1. Use [Approved until] to set the begin date for the update highlight. See the next
section.
2. Use [Display date] to set the end date for the update highlight. See the next section.
3. Review the changes. Added features are highlighted with orange circles. Removed features are highlighted with orange slashes. Changed features are highlighted with both orange circles and slashes.
4. After reviewing, set [Approved until] and [Display until] date back to the current
system date.
5.3.3
How to set Display date and Approved until dates
Click the [Chart INFO] and [Viewing Dates] button on the Instant Access Bar to show
the [Viewing Date] dialog box. Set desired dates then click the [Close] button.
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5.3.4
About chart viewing date dependency of S57 standard
How the issue date of updates changes the visibility of the changes
Study the example below to understand the behavior of updates relative to date.
Update 3
Update 2
Update 1
Base cell
1
2
3
4
Date
The figure above shows how updates are dependent Chart viewing dates set in Display/Approved date settings by user. Actions 1 to 4 areas as follows:
1. Base cell including three updates is converted into SENC. Display date is set as
current date of the system. Approve date has to be set to current date.
2. The date in which update 1 was issued. Display and Approved dates have to be
set to correct date in order to see the chart with update 1.
3. The date in which update 2 was issued. Display and Approved dates have to be
set to correct date in order to see the chart with update 1 and update 2.
4. The date in which update 3 was issued. Display and Approve dates have to be set
to correct date in order to see the chart with update 1, update 2 and update 3.
Note 1: In order to display charts with correct updated situation, always use current
date during your voyage. If your voyage lasts more than one week, set current date at
least once per week during your voyage.
Note 2: In order to display charts with correct updated situation during route planning,
always use planned date of each waypoint to check your plan.
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5.4
Symbology Used in S57 Charts
You can familiarize yourself with the symbology used by browsing IHO Chart 1, which
is included in this system. Note that it behaves as any S57 chart and it follows your
selections. See section 4.2.
1. Click the [Chart INFO] and [Chart 1] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to show to
the ECDIS Chart 1 menu, shown below.
2. Click a chart feature to show detailed information about the feature. Click [Overview] to show a compilation of all features, shown below.
5.4.1
How to change presentation library used for S57 chart features
The system uses the official IHO presentation library to draw S57 charts. The presentation library is replaceable, but this feature is only intended to be used by qualified
service personnel and type approval authorities.
When this manual was published the official presentation library was "pslb03_2.dai",
known as "Official IHO presentation library for system Ed 3 revision 1, Edition: 3.2".
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5.5
How to Find Information About S57 Chart Objects
The ability to cursor-pick an object to find additional information about the object is an
important function of the system. However, an unprocessed cursor pick, which does
not discriminate or interpret and merely dumps on the interface panel all the information available at that point on the display, will normally result in pages of unsorted and
barely intelligible attribute information.
5.5.1
How to set visible S57 chart features
The request information about S57 chart objects is given only to objects that are chosen for display by the user. See section 4.2 for how choose the chart details to display.
5.5.2
How to find information about a chart object
Do the following to find information about a chart object.
1. RIght-click an object to show the context-sensitive menu.
Ship off center
Object INFO
Manual Update
2. Click [Object INFO] to show the [Select Object] dialog box.
3. Click the object for which you want to know its details then click the [OK] button.
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5.6
Admirality Information Overlay (AIO)
The Admiralty Information Overlay includes all Admiralty Temporary and Preliminary
Notices to Mariners (T&P NMs) and provides additional navigationally significant information from UKHO's ENC validation programme. The Overlay is displayed as a single layer on top of the basic ENC and is available free of charge as part of the
Admirality S57 Chart Service and within Admiralty Value Added Resellers' services.
The Overlay has been developed to ensure mariners can simply view the information
they need - in addition to the standard chart - to navigate safely and compliantly. By
clearly showing where important Temporary or Preliminary changes may impact a
voyage, the Admiralty Information Overlay will give seafarers the same consistent picture of the maritime environment on their charts as they have always had.
No license is required to use the AIO.
5.6.1
Installation
Installation is the same as that for the ENC chart. See section 3.3.
5.6.2
How to display the AIO
Click the [DISP], [AIO] and [ALL] buttons to show the AIO. To hide the AIO, click the
[DISP], [AIO] and [OFF] buttons. The area(s) that contain temporary or preliminary
changes are marked with a hatched red rectangle.
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5.6.3
Catalog of AIO cells
A catalog of AIO cells is maintained in the [Manage Charts] dialog box. To show this
box, click the [Manage Charts] button on the Instant Access Bar.
ENC
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5.6.4
How to find AIO chart object information
Do the following to find chart object information contained in the AIO.
1. Click a red hatched area to show the [Select Object] dialog box for the selected
area.
2. Click "AIO object" in the dialog box to show the [Chart Object] dialog box.
The chart object dialog box shows the following information:
• Name of the chart object appears in the title bar
• Cell (name)
• Drawing type
• Category (AIO)
• The preview box provides a scaled-down image of the area selected. Click the image to enlarge it.
• The [Attribute] window shows the attributes for the AIO area selected. To find information about an attribute, click it to show its information in the [Description] box.
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5.6.5
How to select the information to display
Select what type of notices to display as follows:
1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar.
2. Click the [AIO] tab.
3. Check or uncheck items as appropriate.
menu.
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6.
RASTER (ARCS) CHARTS
6.1
ARCS Charts
Approximately 2,700 ARCS charts are available on 11 chart CD-ROMs, covering the
world's major trading routes and ports. Regionally based chart CD-ROMs RC1 to
RC10 contain standard BA navigation charts, while RC11 contains ocean charts at
scales of 1:3,500,000 and smaller. ARCS charts are facsimile copies of BA paper
charts, and as such share a common numbering system. New editions and new charts
for ARCS and BA paper charts are issued simultaneously. They are supplied on each
Weekly Update CD-ROM until incorporated into the chart CD-ROMs at the next issue.
Occasionally, it is necessary to issue new charts in advance of their intended date of
validity, for example a change in regulations commencing on a future date. In such
cases the current chart will co-exist with the new chart until the date of implementation,
the earlier chart having the suffix "X" after the chart number. The system will allow access to both charts for the period of overlap by issue of new chart permits.
Sometimes you may wish to manually add Notices to Mariners or Navtex warnings into
your ARCS charts. In this system this is called Manual Updates. Manual updates are
valid for both ARCS and S57 charts so that you need to define them only once. Further, manual updates are valid for all scales so that you don't need to repeat them for
charts published in different scales from the same area.
6.1.1
Chart legend of ARCS chart
The chart legend provides information about edition date and updates of the displayed
ARCS chart. To display the chart legend, click the [Chart INFO] and [Chart Legend]
buttons on the Instant Access Bar.
Chart Legend
Name: Name of the chart.
Title: Title of the chart.
Source: Source of the chart.
Edition Date: Date when the chart was issued.
Update Date: Issue date of Update CD-ROM used to update the system
Latest NM: Date of the latest Notice to Mariners included in the chart.
WGS 84 Shift: Datum shift between local datum and WGS-84 datum is known (=De-
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fined), unknown, operator defined (=Undefined) or shift is known only some parts of
chart (=Partially defined).
Height Datum: Vertical datum for objects located above sea.
level.
[T&P Notice], [Details] and [Warnings] buttons: See the descriptions below.
T&P notice
T&P Notices are also known as Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners and
they provide chart information that does not warrant permanent chart correction. To
show the T&P Notices, click the [T&P Notice] button on the [Chart Legend] dialog box.
Details
Click the [Details] button on the [Chart Legend] dialog box to show detailed information
about current chart.
Panels: Selects desired inset (Panel) from the combo box. This works in conjunction
with [Notes].
Notes: Select desired Notes from drop-down list then click the [Show Notes] button to
display the Notes.
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Warnings
There could be warnings not included in Notices to Mariners. British Admiralty may release textual warnings for any chart and they are available here. Click the [Warnings]
button to display the [Warnings] window.
How to set preference for inset (panel)
If there are the different insets with the same position, the operator can select preferred inset, which displays your ship's position.
1. Click the [Chart INFO] and [Chart Legend] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to
show the [Chart Legend] dialog box.
2. Click the [Details] button.
3. Select desired inset from the [Panels]
drop-down list.
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How to display notes of ARCS chart
The operator can select a desired item from the combo box in the [ARCS Details] dialog box in order to view notes for that item. Select an item on the [Notes] combo box
then click the [Show Notes] button to show the notes for the selected item.
Source Data Diagram (SDD)
A Source Data Diagram (SDD) consists of two parts: a graphic showing the areas covered by each type of source material from which the chart was compiled, and a tabulation, keyed to a graphic, giving details of source dates and scales. The layout of the
graphic corresponds to the layout of the chart, and the borders of the diagram equate
to the limits of the chart panels. You can show the SSD by selecting [Source] from the
Notes drop-down list and clicking the [Show Notes] button.
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6.2
Datum and ARCS Charts
The difference between ARCS chart local datum and WGS 84 datum is known as
WGS 84 shift. This difference is known and the system does the conversion automatically.
To find the WGS shift of the current chart, click the [Chart INFO] and [Chart Legend]
WGS 84 shift indication
6.3
Permanent Warnings of ARCS
The system can help you to keep your ARCS charts up-to-date for the charts that you
have received from ARCS. Producers of ARCS charts store up-to-date status on an
ARCS Weekly Update CD-ROM (system Files). This information is loaded into the ECDIS when you update, either by permits or by active group. Based on this information,
ARCS permanent messages are displayed to help you keep your ARCS charts up-todate.
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6.4
ARCS Subscriptions
ARCS customers can subscribe to one of two service levels, ARCS Navigator or
ARCS Skipper.
6.4.1
ARCS Navigator
ARCS Navigator operators receive a comprehensive weekly updating service on a
CD-ROM that mirrors the Admiralty Notices to Mariners (NMs) used to correct Admiralty paper charts. The update information is cumulative, ensuring that only the most
recent Update CD-ROM is necessary. ARCS Navigator license is valid for 12 months.
During this period, weekly updates will be delivered on Weekly Update CD-ROMs.
ARCS Navigator is intended for SOLAS class operators who require that their charts
are up-to-date.
Content of ARCS Navigator pack:
• One (1) or more Chart CD-ROMs (RC1-RC11) containing ARCS charts
• One (1) Update CD-ROM containing the latest ARCS chart corrections
• One (1) floppy disk storing ARCS chart permits
6.4.2
ARCS Skipper
For the ARCS Skipper operator, the charts you have a license for were fully up-to-date
at the day of sale. They can be updated for NMs whenever you like by buying a new
ARCS Skipper license, which is again fully up-to-date for the day of sale.
Content of ARCS Skipper pack:
• One (1) or more Chart CD-ROMs (RC1-RC11) containing ARCS charts
• One (1) Update CD-ROM containing the latest ARCS chart corrections
• One (1) floppy disk storing ARCS chart permits
Note: If you are holding more than one ARCS Skipper packs onboard, only one pack
can be loaded into the ECDIS at a time.
6.4.3
ARCS license information
Licensee information, which is transferred between participants, is as shown below.
Manufacturer
Dongle+User permit+PIN (Personal Identification No.)
Chart Permit+Chart CD+Update CD
User
Chart
agent
User Permit+PIN+List of Charts
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7.
C-MAP CHARTS
The descriptions in this chapter apply to the CM-93/3 charts. (This system does not
support CM-93/2 charts.)
7.1
C-MAP Cartographic Service
Your chart system has the capability of using and displaying the latest C-MAP worldwide vector chart database. These charts are fully compliant with the latest IHO S-57
3.1 specifications.
In order to prepare the system for use with the C-MAP database, there are a number
of things that must be done.
7.2
How to Register the System at C-MAP Norway
Your system has the capability to use the C-MAP database. To do so an Aladdin eToken (supplied by C-MAP) must be connected to the system (if the system has and supports USB). The eToken provides the system with a unique System ID that enables CMAP to issue correct licenses. The actual System ID can be found on the eToken itself, on the back of the installation CD box or on a sticker placed on the equipment.
This ID must be provided on all chart orders, by e-mail (license@C-MAP.no)
7.3
How to Order Charts
A chart order may be sent together with system registration as described above. It is
essential that the required information be sent to C-MAP when ordering charts for a
system. C-MAP issues order forms specifying the information that is required, and
contains vital information that will allows C-MAP to monitor and maintain your licenses
throughout the lifetime of the system. Charts can be ordered by Zone, Area or Cell and
these can be seen on our Internet pages at www.C-MAP.no or by downloading the
Chart Product Catalogue also available on the web site. Price quotations can be obtained via your chart dealer or direct from your local C-MAP office. Once the license
order has been prepared it should be emailed to license@C-MAP.no.
7.4
How to Apply for Licenses
Once the order has been received at C-MAP, a license will be generated and transmitted back to the operator. This may be in the form of a single alphanumerical string
(16 characters), or in the form of a file called PASSWORD.USR. Once this license has
been received it should be input using the License Administrator software designed
and supplied by the chart manufacturer. There are two types of licenses, purchase
and subscription. Purchase licenses are valid indefinitely while subscription licenses
need to be renewed every 12 months from the start of the subscription. Failure to renew a subscription will result in the charts becoming unavailable.
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7.5
Troubleshooting
If you are having problems installing your software or charts please check the following before contacting C-MAP:
• That you have registered the WORLD database in the GDBADMIN application.
• That the registered WORLD database is available.
• That you have correctly typed the license string.
Contact Information: For information or help please call you're nearest C-MAP Office
(details can be found on the reverse side of the C-MAP chart CO box) or contact CMAP Norway. E-mail: technical@C-MAP.no
7.6
Chart Subscription Services
7.6.1
C-MAP services
There are four different services available through C-MAP Cartographic service that
can be used in this system. Two of them are using C-MAP format. These data sets
contain two databases:
• CM-ENC (SENC delivery), Official Electronic Navigational Charts distributed by CMAP on DVD.
• Global Chart Database, available on C-MAP professional CD-ROM. This database
contains chart data original produced both by C-Map and Hydrographic Office.
• Global Chart Database, available on C-MAP professional+ DVD. This database
contains chart data original produced both by C-Map and Hydrographic Office.
• C-MAP Dynamic Licensing (DL), available on DVD or online, in C-MAP SENC format. The C-MAP DL service ensures immediate access to ENC licenses whenever
they are needed. ENC licenses available in seconds automatically via online CMAP service providers. Cost is controlled via pre-set budgets and spending limits,
giving shipowners a true "pay-as-you-go" service. For further details about C-MAP
DL, contact a C-MAP provider.
Note: CM-ENC is available. If you change CD-ROM service to DVD service, you need
to also have a new license for the DVD service. Contact your chart agent or C-MAP
for details.
7.6.2
What is SENC delivery?
ENCs can be distributed as ENC delivery or SENC delivery. Both deliveries can be
used in this system.
In ENC delivery charts are distributed directly from source like PRIMAR, IC-ENC, JHA,
etc. They are delivered onboard in ENC format (using S-57 and S-63) then charts are
loaded into the system.
In SENC delivery charts are converted from ENC to SENC before delivery to onboard
and loading to the system. A CM-ENC delivery is SENC delivery.
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Important notice!
If you are using both services (ENC and SENC deliveries) having the same chart
name loaded into the system through both deliveries, priority of displaying the chart is
in ENC delivery.
Chart Updates for ENC delivery are only for charts of ENC delivery and chart updates
for SENC delivery is only for charts of SENC delivery. You have to keep charts up-todate separately.
If you change from ENC delivery to SENC delivery, remove old charts from the system
before loading charts from new delivery.
7.7
Chart Display
7.7.1
Introduction
C-MAP charts are S57 charts displayed together with ENC (S57) and CM93/3 charts.
These charts have the priority order shown below.
1. CM- ENC
2. C-MAP 93/3 Prof and C-MAP 93/3 Prof+
If the same navigational purpose charts are available over an area, priority is as shown
above. Areas where ENC is not available CM-ENC charts are shown. Where C-MAP
Prof or CM93 Prof+ are available, CM 93/3 charts are displayed.
The chart legend, which provides various data about the chart currently displayed, can
be shown by clicking the [Chart INFO] button on the Instant Access Bar followed by
the [Chart Legend] button. Click the [Close] button to close the display.
The information is displayed with reference to own ship position if automatic TM reset
is active, or with reference to the current position of the cursor if automatic TM reset
is OFF.
Chart Legend
Name: Name of chart.
Source: Source of chart.
Edition: Edition number of the chart.
Edition Date: Date the edition was published.
Update Number: Update number
Update Date: Date of update
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Vertical Datum: Vertical datum used with current chart.
level.
Magnetic Variation: Amount of magnetic variation. A positive value indicates a
change in an easterly direction and a negative value indicates a change in a westerly
direction.
Quality Indication: Quantitative estimate of the accuracy of chart features, given by
the chart producer.
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The ECDIS can detect areas where the depth is less than the safety contour or detect
an area where a specified condition exists. if prediction of own ship movement goes
across a safety contour or an area where a specified condition exists, the system
• displays a red box at location of warning alerts (route checked in route planning, and
route navigation)
• highlights caution alerts in red (route checked in route planning, and route navigation)
• provides visual alerts in the [Alert] box for warning and caution alerts (route navigation)
• sounds an aural alarm for warning alerts (route navigation)
Caution alert (highlight)
Warning alert (box) and
Caution alert (highlight)
For this function, the ECDIS utilizes the chart database (S57 charts) stored on the
SSDK in SENC format. Note that the ECDIS calculates dangerous areas using the
largest scale chart available, that may not be the visualized chart.
You can choose objects that are included for calculation of danger area (for example,
restricted areas). A dialog box lists the various areas that activate danger warnings.
You can also define your own safe area by creating a user chart area. The system can
utilize these areas when calculating chart alerts.
The ECDIS can check the following for you:
• Predicted movement area of own ship
• Planned route with an easy to use locator function to find dangerous areas
The ECDIS will highlight the following for you:
• Dangerous areas inside predicted movement area of the own ship
• Dangerous areas inside your monitored route
• Dangerous areas inside your planned route
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8.1
Chart Alerts
Official S57 chart material contains depth contours that can be used for calculation of
chart alerts. A chart database also includes different types of objects that the operator
can use for chart alerts. The procedure for setting chart alerts is outlined below.
1. Choose suitable safety contour for your own ship. See section 4.2.1 for how to set
the safety contour.
2. In the Voyage planning mode, define a new route or choose an existing one. Make
a chart alert calculation of the route if there are indications of danger areas in the
route. Modify your route if necessary and do the chart alert calculation again. To
modify an existing route see section 9.5.
3. Choose route as monitored route.
4. Set watch sector for your own ship.
The system is now ready for chart alert calculation of monitored route and estimated
own ship position.
8.1.1
How to set safety contour
Select safety depth suitable for the own ship.
1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to
show the [Chart Alert] page.
2. Enter desired depth at [Safety contour].
Note: If the chart does not contain chosen depth contour, the system will automatically
choose next deeper contour.
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8.1.2
How to select objects used in chart alerts
You can also include calculation areas that have to be noted when sailing (for example, restricted areas). To include these areas in chart alerts, do the following:
1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to
show the [Chart Alert] page.
In the example above, a visual alert is provided when your vessel nears a restricted
area and a military practice area and both visual and aural alerts are provided for all
other items.
List of areas
There are the areas that the ECDIS detects and provides the audible alert or visual
indication if estimated own ship position or planned or monitored route crosses the
area defined on the [Chart Alert] page. You can choose from the following areas:
•
•
•
•
•
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Safety Contour
Areas To Be Avoided
User Chart Danger
Traffic Separation Zone
Inshore Traffic Zone
•
•
•
•
•
Restricted Area
Caution Area
Offshore Production Area
Military Practice Area
Seaplane Landing Area
•
•
•
•
•
Submarine Transit Lane
Anchorage Area
Marine Farm / Aquaculture
PSSA Area
Buoy
How to Activate Own Ship Check
Calculation of own ship predicted movement area is
done using check area from own ship position. Sector
size is defined by time and angle. To set them, do the
following:
1. Select the [Check Area] page from the [Overlay/
NAV Tools] box.
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2. Set the ahead time or distance and ahead width, referring to the figure below. Also, set the "Around" figures: port, starboard, bow and stern check distance. The
reference point is the conning position.
Width
Ahead
Distance
Bow
Stern
Port
Starboard
When an object having Alarm or Warning setting enters the Check Area it is highlighted in red and an alarm or warning is released.
Object set with
Chart Alert
Highlight (red)
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8.3
Route Planning
The system will calculate chart alerts using user-defined channel limit for routes. Danger areas are shown highlighted if safety contour or user-chosen chart alert areas are
crossed by the planned route. For more information on route planning, see chapter 9.
Note: If your voyage is going to take a long time or you are planning it much earlier
than it is to take place, use display and approved dates corresponding to the dates you
are going to sail.
8.3.1
Chart alerts for route planning
You can generate a list of chart alerts that cross by the planned route. This can be
done as follows:
1. Enter safety contour you want to use.
2. Plan a route; define waypoints and other necessary information. See chapter 9 for
route planning.
3. Choose dangerous objects to be monitored during route monitoring, on the [Alert
parameters] dialog box in the [Plan Route] dialog box, shown below.
a) Click the [PLAN], [Planning] and [Routes] buttons in succession.
b) Click the [Alert Parameters] tab.
c) Click the alert to process. Show a red circle for visual and aural alerts, or yellow circle for visual alert.
4. Click the [Check Route] button to generate a list of chart alerts. The results appear
on the [Check Results] page.
The figure above shows the alerts to be monitored. If there are alerts included in
the planned route, check alerts leg by leg, or check alerts by using category of
alert.
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8.4
Route Monitoring
The figure above shows how the system highlights chart alerts. Caution alerts are
highlighted in red and warning alerts are indicated with a red box.
The system has a route monitor that facilitates safe use of routes. You can check your
route plan for safe water and you can attach a user chart and Notes that you intend to
use together with a route plan. To show the route information dialog box, get into the
Voyage navigation mode, then click the [Route] and [Route Information] buttons. Click
the [Waypoints] tab.
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9.1
Route Planning Overview
A route plan defines the navigation plan from starting point to the final destination. The
plan includes:
A route plan defines the navigation plan from starting point to the final destination.
The plan includes:
• Route name
• Name, latitude and longitude of each waypoint
• Radius of turn circle at each waypoint
• Safe channel limits
• Chart alarm calculation based on channel limits against chart database and user chart
danger
• UKC calculation
• Deadband width, nominal deadband width used for operating modes with moderate
accuracy and economical sailing behavior
• Minimum and maximum speed for each leg
• The navigation method (rhumb line, great circle)
• Fuel saving
• ETD for the first waypoint
• ETA for the last waypoint
• Ship and environmental condition affecting the ship speed calculation
• Name of the user chart to use during route navigation together with the planned route
• Name of the Notes to use during route navigation together with this planned route, in
the user chart dialog box
Using the above-mentioned data, the system calculates speed, course and length for
each leg, ETAs for each waypoint, fuel consumption and WOP. It also calculates safe
water areas based on user-defined channel limits. The calculated data is displayed in
tabular form, which can be printed as a documented route plan and also stored in a
file for later use.
Main functions of route planning are:
• Define waypoints
• Define turnings for each waypoint
• Define channel limits for each leg (a leg is the line connected between two waypoints).
The channel limits are used to detect chart alerts when you are planning or monitoring
your route.
• Define the speed for each leg
• Calculation for ETD and ETA
• Calculation for most economical sailing
Note: Limitation of displayed route
If you have small scale chart(s) on display having the whole eastern/western (0180°E/0-180°W) hemisphere and a part of the other hemisphere on display, there is a
limitation to display a route. To avoid this, set chart center so that the whole eastern/
western hemisphere is not on the display. A maximum of five routes can be edited simultaneously.
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9.2
Main Menu for Route Planning
The main parameters for the route planning are:
• Latitude and longitude of the waypoint
• Channel limits to the waypoint
• Turning radius of the waypoint
• Maximum and minimum speed limits for a leg
There are two phases for a route: Route Plan and Route Monitor. Route plan is used
for planning the route and route monitor is used to control a route for monitoring.
To complete route planning, do the following.
1. Create a new route or choose an existing one. See section 9.4.
2. Modify your route if necessary. See section 9.5.
3. Make chart alert (safe water) calculation. See section 9.4.5.
4. Optimize your route. See section 9.8.
9.3
How to Select Datum
Selection of datum is very important, especially if you manually enter latitude-longitude positions or if you use a digitizer. If you use the cursor to add and to modify waypoint locations, then you could use any datum, although it is recommended to use
native datum of the chart.
9.4
How to Create a New Route
To make a complete route for a voyage, do the following:
1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status Bar to activate the Voyage planning mode.
2. On the Instant Access Bar, click the [Planning] button followed by the [Route] button to open the [Route Plan] dialog box.
4. Select the position for the waypoint on the chart area then push the left mouse button. After entering a waypoint, edit Name, Steering mode, Radius, Channel limit,
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Plan SPD, SPD Max and Margin as appropriate in the [Plan Route] dialog box.
(Put the cursor on an item, spin the scrollwheel to change value.)
Note: A guide box that shows the range and bearing between waypoints as you
drag the cursor is available. You can show or hide the box with the [Guide Box]
button on the Instant Access Bar. Click the button to show its background color in
blue to display the guide box.
Guide box
5. Repeat step 4 to enter other waypoints.
6. After entering the final waypoint, right-click to show the context-sensitive menu
then select [Finish].
7. Click the [Save as] button. Enter a name (max. 63 alphanumeric characters) for
the route, by keyboard or Trackball module. Click the [OK] button to finish.
8. Use the [Alert Parameters] page to define safety contour and other specified conditions for checking the route. Click a "block" under a safety item to show a red
circle to get check boxes and highlights or yellow circle to get the highlight. A parameter can also be assigned globally to all legs from the context-sensitive menu.
See section 9.4.4 for how to use the [Alert Parameters] page.
9. Use the [Check Route] button on the [Alert Parameters] page to detect areas
where the depth is less than the safety contour or where specified conditions exist.
The results appear on the [Check Results] page. This system can examine chart
database against planned route to make a list of alerts where a route crosses a
safety contour or specified areas used in chart alerts.
10. Use the [User Chart] page to link, de-link a user chart(s) with the route.
11. Use the [Optimize] page to enter parameters for route optimization.
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How to use the Undo feature
The Undo feature, available when creating a route and a user chart, can be accessed
from the [Undo] button on the IA bar, use double-click, or the context-sensitive menu.
In route creation the feature is used with waypoint and text input as follows:
Waypoint input: Delete last-entered waypoint.
Text input: Erase last-entered character or character string.
9.4.1
How to use the Waypoints page
The following fields and boxes can be found in the [Waypoints] page. Scroll the list
rightward to see hidden items.
WPT: Each waypoint has a number.
Name: You can name each waypoint.
Latitude: WPTs latitude coordinate is displayed in selected datum.
Longitude: WPTs longitude coordinate is
displayed in selected datum.
Leg/°: Bearing of leg
Leg/NM: Length of leg (nm).
Str mode: Define steering mode for each
leg, rhumb line or great circle. Right-click
to select [Rhumbline] or [Greatcircle].
RAD/NM: Define turning radius for each
waypoint. To change a radius, put the cursor in this column to show up and down
arrows. Click the arrows to set the radius.
Ch limit/m: Define channel limit for each
leg.
Plan SPD: Define minimum speed to use
with a leg.
SPD max: Define maximum speed to use
with a leg.
Margin/m: Define extension for channel
to be checked against selected alerts.
Note 1: You can select the route information data to display
on the [Waypoints] page with the context-sensitive menu.
Right click [WPT] or [Str mode] then select [Edit columns] to
show the context-sensitive menu. Check or uncheck items
as appropriate then click the [OK] button.
Note 2: Processing waypoints with the context-sensitive
menu.
Add a waypoint at the end of the route: Right-click [WPT]
then select [Add WPT]. The position is the current position.
Insert a waypoint at a specific location: Right-click the waypoint line where to insert
a waypoint then select [Insert after] or [Insert before] as appropriate
Delete a waypoint: Right-click the waypoint line to delete then select [Delete WPT].
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9.4.2
How to use the User Chart page
The [User Chart] page lets you link user charts to routes. To link a user chart, click the
box to the left of the user chart name in the [Stored User Chart] list to show a checkmark. Click the << button to copy that name to the [Linked User Chart] list. To de-link
a user chart, click the box to the left of the user chart name in the [Linked User Chart]
list then click the >> button to erase the name. The contents of each user chart are
shown in the [Contents] window.
Linked User Chart: List of user charts linked with selected route.
Stored User Chart: List of stored user charts.
<< button: Link a stored used chart. Check the chart in the [Stored user chart] list then
click this button. The user chart name is then copied to the [Linked User Chart] list.
>> button: Click to remove selected (checkmarked) user chart from the [Linked User
Chart] list.
Contents: Lists the objects saved to the user chart selected.
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9.4.3
How to use the Optimize page
After all waypoints are inserted and you have made safe water calculation, you can
optimize your route, on the [Optimize] page. If not chosen, then optimization will be
done automatically with max. speed. If you want do optimization with a specific strategy, see section 9.8 for how to optimize a route.
Type: Select optimization strategy: maximum speed, time table, maximum profit, or minimum cost. A route may only be modified when using the north-up or course-up mode.
Set ETD: Set date, time and waypoint to start from.
Parameters: Set the parameters for optimization, speed limit and income (max profit).
[Edit Ship Parameters] button: Edit ship parameters (loading, draft, etc.) to try the calculation with different ship parameters.
[Calculate] button: Click to calculate optimization.
9.4.4
How to use the Alert parameters page
The [Alert Parameters] page lets you define conditions along a route for which you
want to be alerted, by visual or audible indication. (You cannot get both visual and audible indications for a condition.) You can choose safety contour and chart alerts used
to check the safety of the route. This allows you to check safety with conditions different from those chosen for system use. This is useful when making a route for different
loading or sailing conditions.
Click each box to show one of the following:
- Red circle (Audio+visual alerts)
- Yellow circle (Visual alert)
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Radio buttons, input boxes
Item
Description
Check type Check how to apply the alerts.
Safety Con- Set the safety contour (in
tour
meters).
UKC limit
Under keel clearance limit.
Date
Check to enter a date.
[Copy from
Default
Alert] button
[Copy to
Default
Alert] button
[Check
Route] button
[Check
Route] button
Leg
Copy the default alert settings
to this route.
Safety contour
UKC limit
Item
Safety contour
Areas to be
avoided
User chart
danger
Traffic separation
zone
Inshore traffic
zone
Alert items
Description
Inshore traffic zone
Areas to be avoided
User chart danger area
Traffic separation zone
Inshore traffic zone
Copy the alert settings for this
route as default alert settings.
Restricted area
Restricted area
Click to check route for safe
navigation. The results appear
Click to check route for safe
navigation. The results appear
Leg number
Caution
area
Caution area
Offshore production area
Military practice
area
Deep contour chosen for chart
alert calculation. Use the keyboard or scrollwheel to set value.
Under keel clearance. Set value with keyboard or scrollwheel.
Military practice area
Seaplane landing
area
Seaplane landing area
Submarine
transit lane
Anchorage area
Marine Farm
Aquaculture
PSSA
Buoy
Submarine transit lane
Anchorage area
MarineFarm aquaculture
Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
Buoy
Context sensitive menus
A context-sensitive menu for setting the draught is available on the [Alert Parameters]
page. Right-click [Draught] to show the menu. [Set “ALL” setting to all legs] applies the
draught value of Type: All Legs to all legs. [Clear setting] restores previous settings for
each leg.
Set “ALL” setting to all legs
Clear setting
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9.4.5
How to use the Check results page
The [Check Results] page allows you to make safe water calculation for your route.
Click the [Check Route] button to do the check.
Note 1: In order to display charts with correct updated situation, always use current
date during your voyage. If your voyage lasts more than one week, set current date at
least once per week during your voyage.
Note 2: In order to display charts with correct updated situation during route planning,
always use planned date of each waypoint to check your plan.
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9.5
How to Modify an Existing Route
9.5.1
How to change waypoint position
• To change position of a waypoint you have following alternatives:
• Enter latitude and longitude on the [Waypoints] page in the [Route Plan] dialog box.
• Drag and drop waypoint using the left button.
How to drag and drop waypoint to new position
1. Put the cursor on the route waypoint to move then push the right button to show
the context-sensitive menu.
2. Select [Edit].
3. Press and hold down the left button while rolling the trackball to move the cursor
to a desired position. Release the button when the cursor is at the desired position.
How to change latitude and longitude from the Waypoints page
1. Show the [Waypoints] page.
2. Put the cursor on the digit in the Latitude or Longitude field as appropriate.
3. Do one of the following:
1) Spin the scrollwheel to change the digit.
2) Put the cursor to the right of the digit to show up and down arrows. Click the
up or down arrow to set the value.
9.5.2
How to change other waypoint data
Other data of a waypoint, such as name, steering mode, turning radius, min/max
speed, can be edited from the [Waypoints] page. Select the route to edit and open the
[Waypoints] page. Put the cursor on a desired field and spin the scrollwheel to change
data. (Push the left button to change steering mode.)
9.5.3
How to add a new waypoint at the end of a route
How to add a new waypoint at the end of a route from the electronic chart
area
1. Put the cursor on the current last waypoint of the route.
2. Right-click to show the context-sensitive menu then click [Edit].
3. Drag the cursor to the new location for the last waypoint then push the left button.
4. Right-click, then click [Finish].
How to add a new waypoint at the end of a route from the Waypoints page
Open the [Waypoints] page then right-click the last waypoint. Select [Insert After].
A waypoint is added at the end of the list. Edit the Latitude, Longitude, etc. as necessary.
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9.5.4
How insert a waypoint between waypoints
How to insert a waypoint between waypoints from the electronic chart area
Put the cursor on the leg of the route where you want to insert a waypoint. Right-click
to show the context-sensitive menu. Select [Insert]. Push the left button.
How to insert a waypoint from the Waypoints page
Open the [Waypoints] page then right-click the waypoint to process. Select [Insert after] or [Insert before] as appropriate. A waypoint is added after or before the waypoint
selected. Edit the Latitude, Longitude, etc. as necessary.
9.5.5
How to delete a waypoint
How to delete a waypoint from the electronic chart area
Put the cursor on the waypoint to delete. Push the right button to show the contextsensitive menu then select [Edit] followed by [Delete WPT].
How to delete a waypoint from the Waypoints page
Open the [Waypoints] page. Right-click the waypoint you want to delete then select
[Delete WPT].
9.5.6
Geometry check of route
When you add a new waypoint, modify a waypoint or change other waypoint data, the
message "Impossible turn at WPT" may appear (in red). It means that the geometry
of route makes it impossible for the ship to sail along a certain leg. Typically it is
enough if you do the following, on the [Waypoints] page.
• Decrease the radius of turn of the waypoint or one of its neighbors.
• Decrease the radius of turn of the waypoint or one of its neighbors.
• Change lat/lon position of the waypoint or one of its neighbors.
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9.6
SAR Operations
The SAR feature facilitates search and rescue operations for MOB.
To use the SAR feature, get into the Voyage planning mode then do the following:
1. Click the [Planning] and [Route] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to show the
[Route Plan] dialog box then click the [SAR] button.
2. Enter your start point. To enter current position, click
the [Ship Position] button. (The start point can also be
entered directly on the screen. Put the cursor on the
start point, right-click the chart to show the contextsensitive menu shown below then click [Set start point].)
3. Enter your ship's speed and turn radius, current UTC date and time.
4. At [Search Point], enter the estimated position of the object to search. (The search
point can also be entered directly on the screen. Put the cursor on the search
point, right-click the chart to show the context-sensitive menu shown at step 2
then click [Set search point].
5. Enter drift speed, drift direction, and the UTC date and time of the estimated position.
6. At the [Search Setting] window, choose and set the search type, referring to the
table on the next page.
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Search
type
Options
Sample pattern
Expanding
square
WPT7
90.00°
Start Leg
Length
WPT3
90°
Direction: Set the direction to start
the search, Clockwise or Anticlockwise.
Search pattern heading: See the
right figure.
Start leg length: Enter the start leg
length.
Number of legs: Enter the number of
legs to use.
Starting at the probable location of
the target, the search vessels expand
outward in concentric squares.
WPT6
WPT4
WPT8
90.00°WPT2
90.00°
Search
Pattern
Heading
(35.73°)
WPT5
WPT1 Start Point
Parallel
tracks
Direction: Select the direction to
start the search, Clockwise or Anticlockwise.
right figure.
Start leg length: Enter the start leg
length.
Track space: Enter the length of the
short legs in the route.
Number of legs: Enter the number of
legs to use.
The parallel tracks pattern is usually
the first pattern used in undertaking a
search operation, since it assumes
that the object to be search.
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Pattern
Heading
(North ref.)
S
Letart L
ng eg
th
Start Point
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Search
type
Options
Sector
search
Sample pattern
Search Pattern Heading
WPT3
S
radearch
ius
WPT6
Sector #1
60°
Sector #2
Direction: Select the direction to
start the search, Clockwise or Anticlockwise.
right figure.
Search radius: Enter the search radius (in NM).
Number of sectors: Enter the number of sectors to use.
The sector search is used when the
position of the body is known accurately and the search has to be done
over a small area. It is normally carried out in the area, where the casualty or the object has been sighted.
WPT9
WPT5
WPT2
WPT4
Sector 3
WPT8
WPT7
WPT1
Start Point
7. Click the [OK] button. The [Route Plan] dialog box appears and the system draws
the search and rescue route on the screen according to the search and rescue
settings.
8. To follow the route, click the [Exchange to MONIT] button.
Note: To monitor the route the following conditions must be met:
• The route must have at least two waypoints.
• The route must have no impossible turns.
• The route must have been checked.
9. To save the route, click the [Save] button and enter a name for the route.
If necessary you can drag waypoints to new position, like with an ordinary route.
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9.7
Route Bank
The route bank stores all the routes you have created. To show the route bank, do one
of the following:
Voyage planning mode:
[Planning], [Route], [Route bank] in [Route Plan] dialog box
Voyage navigation mode:
[Route], [Select]
[Route Information] box:
Click route name then select [Select Route]
Route name
Date created or
modified
Route3
Total no. of waypoints
Total distance of route
Position of start waypoint
Position of final waypoint
In the Voyage planning mode, the waypoints of a route can be inserted into the route
currently selected. In the example below, WPT1 of the inactive route is inserted after
the last waypoint in the active route.
1. Show the dialog box shown above.
2. Select the route for which you want to copy its waypoint(s) in the active route. For
example, select Route2.
Route1
Route2
3. At [Insert Position], select where you want to insert waypoints into the active route,
[Before] or [After] the waypoint selected in the next step. The [Reset] button restores the route to the original condition.
4. In the left-hand column set the cursor on the waypoint where to insert waypoints
from the inactive route.
5. At the right-hand column, select the waypoint(s) to add to the active route. A context-sensitive menu is available by right-clicking [WPT] in the inactive route. The
options available are [Select All], [Unselect] and [Reverse] (reverse the order of
the waypoints in the inactive route).
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6. Click the << button to insert the waypoint(s) from the inactive route to the active
route. In the example below, WPT1 of the inactive route is inserted at the end of
the active route.
Route1
Route2
9.8
Route Optimization
9.8.1
Available route optimization strategies
After all waypoints are inserted, the route is optimized from the [Optimization] page in
the [Route Plan] dialog box. If no optimization strategy is chosen, the optimization is
done with "max. speed," defined in ship parameters. Optimization calculates all parameters for route steering (course and distance between two waypoints, maneuvering start point, WOP, etc.). There are four methods for optimization:
Max Speed: This calculation uses the maximum speed defined in the ship parameters
and multiplies by all reduction factors (weather, ice, fouling, etc.) together with speed
limits given for each waypoint to generate ETA. ETA may be entered, however it is
calculated with user-entered ETD and speed limit.
Time Table: Calculates the speed required in order to arrive at destination at required
ETA. Maximum speed is never exceeded. The user enters ETD and ETA to calculate
speed to use. If, the user-entered ETA is earlier than that found with the Max. Speed
calculation, the Max. speed -calculated ETA will be indicated below the Time Table
ETA calculation figure. The calculated speed is shown on the Route Monitor display
as "Suggested **.*kn".
Max. Profit: Based on ETD, this calculation takes in account the fuel cost and the
fixed cost of the ship and calculates the most profitable speed (highest profit per time
unit).
Min. Cost: Based on ETD, this calculation takes in account the fuel cost and the fixed
cost of the ship and calculates the speed that gives the minimum total cost. You need
to set Optimization parameters beforehand to use this feature.
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9.8.2
How to optimize a route
You can define Estimated Time of Departure (ETD), desired number of waypoints and
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) on the [Optimization] page in the [Route Plan] dialog
box to optimize your route.
1. Click the [Optimize] tab to open the [Optimize] page.
2. At [Type], click the drop-down list to select desired optimization strategy, referring
to section 10.8.1 Available route optimization strategies.
3. Do the following:
1) At the [Set ETD] window, enter starting WPT and
date and time of departure. For entry of the date,
the [Date Set] window, shown right, appears.
Click the applicable date in the calendar if you are
going to depart during the current month, or click
the applicable arrow on the month/year button to
select a different date. Click the [OK] button to
save the ETA and close the window.
2) At the [Parameters] window in the [Route Plan] dialog box, enter the maximum speed to use. For
the Type [MAX profit], enter [Income] value.
If necessary, click the [Edit Cost Parameters] button to enter fuel consumption
values.
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3) For the types [MIN Cost], [Time Table] and [MAX Profit], the [Set ETA] window
appears. Set the ETA to use for each waypoint. To enter the Time and Date,
click the [Date] window to show the [Date Set] window. Click the appropriate
date, and that date is entered in the [Set ETA] window.
4. Click the [Calculate] button to calculate optimal route. The [Optimized Speed/ETA]
dialog box shows the results of the calculation.
5. To apply the information to the route, click the [Apply to Route] button.
9.8.3
How to plan a speed profile
A speed profile is defined by general max. speed and optimization types. These values are given while planning a route. You can define speed limit and optimize type in
the [Optimize] page of the [Route Plan] dialog box and in the [Waypoints] page you
can give min. and max. speed for each leg. The table below demonstrate how different
optimize types and speed limits influence speed.
WPT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
min speed
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
6
4
cost
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
6.0
6.0
4.8
4.8
6.0
4.8
profit
10.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
8.0
timetable
10.0
15.0
16.2
16.2
15.0
16.2
16.2
16.2
16.2
8.0
Max speed
10
15
17
17
15
17
17
17
17
8
Max speed
10
15
20
20
15
20
20
20
17
8
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9.9
Reports
This ECDIS generates reports for waypoints in the selected route. If connected to a
printer, reports can be printed by clicking the [Print Text] button. Text in reports can be
searched with the [Find] button.
Each report commonly provides
• The name of the route
• Route comments
• The date and time of the report
To generate a report, do the following:
1. Click the [Plan] button to go to the planning mode.
2. Click the [Report] button followed by the [Route] button. Click applicable “report”
button.
The following dialog box appears.
3. Select the appropriate route then click the [Open] button to show the selected report. See the next several pages for examples.
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WPT table report
The WPT report contains the following information:
• Position of waypoints
• Planned speeds
• Planned courses
• Distances between waypoints. Distance is not directly calculated from LAT and
LON values of WPTs location, but the distance is shorter distance compensated for
planned radius for each waypoint.
• Estimated times of arrival (ETA)
• Planned fuel consumption
• Total distance of route. Distance is not directly calculated from LAT and LON values
of WPTs location, but the distance is shorter distance compensated for planned radius for each waypoint.
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Full WPT report
You can generate a full waypoint report for the routes stored in the system.
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Passage plan report
The passage plan report generates WPT report together with Notes report. The system automatically attaches Notes from the Voyage planning mode on the route plan
when you choose the Passage Plan report. click the [Report] and [Passage] boxes in
succession on the Instant Access Bar. To close the report viewer, click the X button
on the right corner of the report viewer. The report may be printed by clicking the [Print
Text] button.
The example below shows that a passage plan has been generated using the route
plan "SOUTHAMPTON ROTTERDAM" and Notes generated for "SOUTHAMPTOROTTERDAM".
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9.10
How to Delete Routes
1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status Bar to get into the Planning navigation
mode.
2. Click the [Manage Data] button on the Instant Access Bar followed by the [Route]
button.
3. Check the route(s) to delete.
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10. USER CHARTS
10.1
Introduction
User charts are overlays that the user creates to indicate safety-related objects and
areas. They can be displayed on both the radar display and the electronic chart. These
charts are intended for pointing out safety-related items like position of important navigation marks, safe area for the ship, etc. User charts areas can be used to activate
alerts and indications based on user-defined danger symbols, lines and areas. When
route or own ship estimated position is going to cross a user chart symbol, line or area
that is defined as a dangerous one, an alert or indication is generated by the system.
See chapter 8 for information on chart alerts.
A user chart consists of points, lines and letter/number, symbols, etc. The maximum
number of user chart objects available per chart is 4,000 points.
The user chart is displayed on the radar display and its position and shape is based
on the ship's actual position. When own ship is moving in the area covered by the user
chart, the elements of the user chart are superimposed on the radar, with max. 80
nearest elements displayed.
10.1.1
Objects of user charts
Below is a description of the objects used in a user chart.
• Tidal: There are two types of tidals, current and predicted.
• Line: You can define four different types of lines. Lines can be used in chart alert
calculation and/or display on the radar:
• Navigation lines: Displayed on both the radar display and the ECDIS display.
Navigation lines are reference lines for coast line.
• Coast line: Displayed on the ECDIS display only. Coastal line is usually a welldefined (by chart digitizer) multi-segment line showing the coastline. The user is
able to create this type of line in case there is no suitable chart available over desired area in S57 format.
• Depth contour: Displayed on the ECIDS display only. Depth line shows the chosen depth levels. The user is able to create this type of line in case there is no
suitable chart available over desired area in or S57 format.
• Route line: Displayed on both the radar display and the ECDIS display. Route
lines are zones for anchoring, traffic separation lines, etc.
• Clearing line: A clearing line is used to define a line which a vessel can sail to avoid
navigational hazards. A clearing line can be of the NMT (Not More Than) or NLT
(Not Less Than) type. Displayed on the ECDIS display only.
• Area: The operator can define closed areas, which the system can use to detect
safe water areas. If route or estimated ship position is going to cross the area, the
system generates a warning to the user. These areas can be used to specify safe
areas as defined by the master or by the policy of the ship's owner. They are always
available regardless of the type of chart material used.
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• Circle: The operator can define an area with a circle, which can define a location to
avoid. If route or estimated ship position is going to cross the area, the system generates a warning to the user. These areas can be used to specify safe areas as defined by the master or by the policy of the ship's owner. They are always available
regardless of the type of chart material used.
• Labels: There are two types of labels: point and label. A "point" (i) is mainly used
to denote position of objects, such as buoys, light houses, fixed targets, wrecks, etc.
Points can be used in chart alert calculation. A "label" provides user-entered text to
show on the display.
10.2
How to Display a User Chart
User charts are created in the Voyage planning mode, with the [User Chart] page in
the [Route Plan] dialog box. Create a user chart and link it to the route. This also allows
you to get the user chart in the Voyage navigation mode.
10.3
How to Create a User Chart
You can create and modify a user chart in the Voyage planning mode.
Note: If you want to display a user chart on the electronic chart, check [Labels],
[Lines], [Clearing Lines], [Tidals] and [Areas] and [Circles] on the [Mariner] page of the
[Symbol Display] menu.
To make a complete user chart, do the following:
1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status Bar to go to the Voyage planning mode.
2. Click the [Planning] and [User Chart] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to show
the user chart palette and the [User Chart] dialog box.
Tidal
Area
Line
Circle
Clearing
line
Label
3. Click the [New] button on the [User Chart] dialog box to create a new chart.
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4. Click the desired object on the palette. The Tidal, Line, Clearing line and Label
buttons have multiple choices. Right-click the respective button to show a context
sensitive menu. The choices available for each object are shown below.
Tidal: Current, Predicted
Line: Coast, Nav, Route, Depth
Clearing line: NMT (Not More Than), NLT (Not Less Than)
Label: Point, Label
5. Put the cursor on the location to insert the object then push the left button. See
the figure below for how to construct lines, areas and circles. For the tidal, you can
adjust orientation, strength and range from the dialog box.
(3) Click
(2) Click
(1) Click
(4) Double click
OR right-click;
select Finish.
How to create a line
Drag cursor;
double-click
1) Put cursor where to locate center of circle
then click.
2) Drag cursor to set radius; double-click to set.
How to create a circle
(1) Click
(2) Click
(3) Doubleclick OR
right-click;
select
Finish.
How to create an area
6. When you insert an object, the following is done in the [User Chart] dialog box:
- Name of the object appears in the [Object] window
- Latitude and longitude position of the object is displayed
- Total object count is updated
7. To enter a name for the object click the appropriate location in the [Name] window
then use the scrollwheel or keyboard to enter a name.
8. To show the object on the radar display, click the corresponding box in the [Radar]
window to show a checkmark in the box.
For the label, line, clearing line, area and circle objects, click the corresponding box in the [Danger] window to use or don't use the object in chart alert calculation. Show a (red) checkmark to use the object in chart alert calculation.
For the area, circle, line and clearing line symbols, you can add Notes as
shown below. See the description and figure below for a description about Notes.
1) Enter the text for the Notes in the [Description] box.
2) Click the box in the [Notes] window of the [User Chart] dialog box to show a
checkmark.
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3) At the [Range of Notes] input box, enter the distance from the Notes position
at which to display the Notes.
Note: You cannot select both Danger and Notes for these symbols; select either Danger or Notes.
About Notes
"Notes" provides messages for the operator relative to a specific ship position
in the Voyage navigation mode. The ECDIS compares Notes position and
when own ship is x miles from the Notes it generates a "Notes Alert". After the
ship is x miles past the Notes position, the Notes are erased from the display.
(See the figure below.)
Position of own ship
when Notes will
disappear
i
Location of
Notes
Notes range
setting
Position of own ship
when Notes will be
activated
9. To continue entering the same symbol, click a new location on the screen. To enter a different symbol, select it from the palette, right-click the box next to [Object]
on the dialog box then select [Add Object].
10. After you have entered all necessary objects, click the [Save as] button.
11. Enter a name for the user chart then click the [OK] button.
Below is an example of a user chart and the corresponding entries in the [User Chart]
dialog box.
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• The Line with the name "Coast" is a coastline.
• The Circle has the Notes "Arrival No.1," which means the message "Arrival No.1" will
be shown on the screen when the ship is 1NM from the position of the center of the
circle.
• The Tidal marks line marks a tidal (current).
• The Area has Radar and Danger checked. This means the area is shown on the radar
display and is used in chart alert calculation.
• The Label with the name "Point No. 1" is a point label and is shown on the radar display.
• The Label with the name "Wreck" is a common label and has Danger checked; it is
used in chart alert calculation.
CIRCLE
LI
NE
TIDAL
(C
oa
st
)
LABEL (Point)
LABEL (Label)
AREA
How to use the Undo feature
The Undo feature, available when creating a route and a user chart, can be accessed
from the [Undo] button on the Instant Access Bar, use double-click, or the context-sensitive menu. In user chart creation the feature is used with object and text input as follows:
Tidal, Circle, Current, Label: Delete last-entered object.
Area, Line: Erase last-entered point. For Area, the feature is not operative unless the
area has at least four points. And for a Line, there must be at least three points.
Text input: Erase last-entered character or character string.
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10.4
How to Edit Objects on a User Chart
Do steps 1 and 2 in section 11.4 to show the [User Chart] dialog box then click the
[Select] button. Select the user chart to edit then click the [Open] button. Follow the
appropriate instructions below.
10.4.1
How to edit objects on the chart area
How to move points, symbols, clearing lines and circles
Drag and drop the object.
How to change corner points in lines and areas
Drag point to
new location;
double-click
Drag point to
new location;
double-click
How to change corner point
on a line
How to change corner point
in an area
How to insert a corner point on a line or area
Put the cursor on the location where to insert a corner point, right-click to show the
context-sensitive menu then select [Insert].
10.4.2
How to edit objects from the User Chart dialog box
The latitude and longitude position, object name and description of an object can be
edited from the [User Chart] dialog box. Open the user chart as described in this section. Double click the item to edit and use the scrollwheel to edit.
10.5
How to Delete Objects from a User Chart
How to delete a point, clearing line, symbol, tidal or circle
Right-click the object to show the context-sensitive menu and select [Delete].
How to delete a point on a line
Put the cursor on the point to delete then right-click to show the context-sensitive
menu. Select [Delete Point]. The line is redrawn.
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10.6
How to Select the Objects to Display in User
Charts
User charts can be displayed on the radar display, and you can choose which chart
objects to display, with the [Mariner] page in the [Symbol Display] menu. Check the
items you want to display.
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10.7
How to Delete User Charts
1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status Bar to get into the Planning navigation
mode.
2. Click the [Manage Data] button on the Instant Access Bar followed by the [User
Chart] button.
3. Check the user chart(s) to delete.
10.8
Reports
1. Click the [Plan] button to go to the planning mode.
2. Click the [Report] button followed by the [User Chart] button.
The following dialog box appears
3. Select the appropriate route then click the [Open] button to show the selected report. See the next several pages for examples.
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Full report
The full report contains information about each tidal, line, clearing line, label, area and
circle in the user chart selected. To display only specific reports, check or uncheck the
boxes at the top of the display to filter the reports.
Check the reports to display.
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Tidal report
A tidal report provides
• Position of the tidal
• Type of tidal (current or predicted)
• Speed and direction of the tidal
• Time of the tidal
Line report
A line report provides
• Line name
• Latitude and longitude position of each point on the line
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Clearing line
The Clearing line report shows the name and position of clearing lines entered on the
chosen user chart.
Label report
A label report provides
• Latitude and longitude position of each label
• Name of each label
• “On radar" is shown if the label is shown on the radar display.
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Area report
An area report provides
• Area no. and area name
• The latitude and longitude position of each point of the area
• The description of the area (in the example below is it "Danger")
• "On radar" is shown if the area is shown on the radar display.
Circle report
The circle report provides the position and radius of circles drawn on a user chart.
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11. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES
Route monitor is a means for permanent monitoring of the ship's behavior relative to
the monitored route. The [Route Information] box displays the data on the ship's position relative to the monitored route. The monitored route consists of the following information, displayed in the electronic chart area:
• The route is displayed with red dots.
• The limits of channels of each leg are displayed with solid red lines. These limits are
used to detect chart alerts when you are monitoring the route. See chapter 8 for how
set those limits.
• Each leg has information about planned speed, shown inside a rectangle.
• Each leg has information about planned course to steer.
Note: In order to display charts with correctly updated situation, always use current
date as Approved until and Display date during your voyage. If your voyage lasts more
than one week, set current date at least once per week during your voyage. See
section 5.3 for how to set those dates.
11.1
How to Select the Route to Monitor
Method 1: Instant Access Bar
In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] and [Select] buttons on the Instant
Access Bar. Click a route then click the [OK] button.
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Method 2: Selection from the Route information box
Right-click the route name location in the [Route Information] box then select [Select
Route] to show the [Select Route] dialog box. Select a route then click the [OK] button.
About displaying routes
• When you choose a route for monitoring, the messages shown below appear, on
the [Select Route] dialog box or in a message window, when a route cannot be
opened for monitoring.
• "Impossible turn at waypoint XX" (XX=waypoint no.). Geometry of the route
makes it impossible for the ship to accomplish a turn. Modify the route to make
the turn possible.
• "Unchecked / Check condition differs". The route has not been checked. Check
the route, on the [Alert Parameters] page.
• "Monitored in the NAVI mode". The route is currently being monitored.
• "More than one WPT needed". The route has only one waypoint. Add more waypoints to the route.
• "Route monitoring cannot be started. Please check ship’s position and conditions." Click the [OK] button to close the message. Check ship’s position and conditions of the route.
• WPT1 is centered on the display.
• If you have small-scale chart(s) on display that have the whole eastern/western (0180°E/0-180°W) hemisphere and a part of the other hemisphere on display, there
is a limitation to display a route. To avoid this, set chart center so that the whole
eastern/western hemisphere is not on the screen.
• Six routes, one active and five plan, can be shown simultaneously.
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11.2
How to Stop Monitoring a Route
In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] and [Unselect] buttons.
11.3
How to Select What Parts of a Route to Display
You can specify what parts of the monitored route to display. Click the [DISP], [SET]
and [Symbol DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar.
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11.4
How to View Waypoint Information
Click the [Route] and [Route INFO] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to show the
[Route Information] dialog box. Click the [Waypoints] tab.
*
* Scroll list rightward to view
No.
1
2
3
Item
To WPT
Distance
Departure
Actual Average SPD
Waypoint list
Check ETA window
WPT, Distance
Plan
Actual
Off Plan
SPD Calculation
Suggested SPD
4
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Total WPTs
Total Distance
Description
The system chooses a next waypoint automatically. Check that
the To waypoint is the desired one. The system will automatically advance to a next waypoint when you pass the To waypoint. The default To WPT is WPT1. If you desired a different
one, select it from the pull-down list.
Distance from current position to selected waypoint.
The time the route was selected for monitoring.
Actual speed
The waypoint list provides for each waypoint WPT no., name,
latitude and longitude position, ETA, plan speed, bearing and
distance to leg, steering mode (rhumb line or great circle),
radius, channel limit, speed max, and margin.
Parameters for checking ETA.
Select a WPT to find the distance to that waypoint from current
position.
The planned ETA to the selected waypoint.
The actual ETA to the selected waypoint.
The time difference between planned ETA and calculated ETA
to final WPT, when different. The indication is prefixed with "-"
if earlier than planned; "+" if later than planned.
You can enter speed to test ETAs with different speeds.
The system calculates suggested speed so that ETA to the final WPT would be same as planned ETA if type of optimization
was "Time table".
The total number of waypoints in the route.
The total distance of the route.
11.5
How to View User Chart Information
In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] and [Select] buttons on the Instant
Access Bar then click the [User Chart] tab.
The linked user chart list shows all the user charts linked with the monitored route and
their contents. Click a user chart name to show the contents of the chart in the [Contents] window. Items with a checkmark are activated.
11.6
How to Monitor a Route
You can monitor the route from the [Route Information] box. See section 2.1.6.
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11.7
How to Change Monitored Route to Planned
Route
The monitored route can be transferred to the Voyage planning mode. This is useful
when you don't need the route for monitoring but want to edit it. To transfer the monitored route, click the [Route] and [Move to Plan] buttons on the Instant Access Bar.
Up to 10 planned routes can be shown on the display. If you try to display another
route, the route list appears. Unselect a route in order to transfer the monitored route
to the Voyage planning mode.
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12. NAV TOOLS
The Nav tools are a suite of tools that facilitate various navigation functions. These are
• Parallel index lines
• Check area
• Range rings
• Predictor
• Anchor watch
• Under keel clearance
12.1
How to Access the Nav Tools
The [Overlay/NAV Tools] box, located at the lower right corner always, contains the
NAV tools functions. Use the page selection buttons to select desired page.
Page name
Minimize button
Page
selection
buttons
Overlay/NAV Tools box
12.2
Parallel Index (PI) Lines
The parallel index lines are useful for keeping a constant distance between own ship and a coastline or a
partner ship when navigating. Up to six sets of PI
lines are available and one can be displayed. One,
two, three or six lines can be shown. (The actual
number of lines shown depends on the line interval.)
12.2.1
How to activate, deactivate PI lines
Select the PI line set to activate or deactivate with the
[Display] drop-down list. Activate or deactivate the
set selected with the [Display] [ON/OFF] button. Only one set can be shown.
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12.2.2
PI line bearing reference
PI line bearing reference may be relative to own ship’s heading (Relative) or referenced to North (True). Select [True] or [REL] as applicable.
12.2.3
Number of PI lines to display
The maximum number of PI lines to display may be selected from 1, 2, 3 or 6 lines as
below. The actual number of lines visible may be less depending on line interval. Select the number of lines to display at [Index Lines].
12.2.4
PI line mode
The PI line mode can be set for parallel (0-degrees) or perpendicular (90-degrees).
Select [Parallel] or [Perpendicular] at [Mode].
12.2.5
How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval
There are two ways to adjust PI line orientation and PI line interval: through the menu
and on the screen.
How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval from the menu
1. Set the orientation with [Bearing].
2. Set the line interval with [Distance].
How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval on the screen
Adjust orientation:
Put cursor on PI line
bisecting own ship
marker then drag cursor.
Adjust interval:
Put cursor on any PI
line other than the one
bisecting own ship
marker then drag cursor.
How to adjust orientation, interval with multiple PI lines
Adjust orientation:
Put cursor anywhere
on PI line (other than
own ship marker) then
drag cursor.
Adjust interval:
Put cursor on own
ship mark then
drag cursor.
How to adjust orientation, interval with single PI line
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12.2.6
How to reset the PI lines
You can automatically return PI lines to default orientation, 0-degrees for parallel orientation, 90-degrees for perpendicular orientation. This is faster than doing it manually. Click the [Reset PI Lines] button to reset the parallel lines.
12.3
Check Area
Check area sets the area ahead and around own ship for which to check for safe navigation. See section 8.2 for how to activate own ship check.
12.4
Ring
The range rings are the concentric set of rings on the ECIDS display. They provide an
estimation of the range to an object. You can turn them on or off from the [Ring] page.
Range
ring
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12.5
Predictor
The Predictor is a tool for estimating your ship's future positions and behavior. To activate and set the Predictor, show the [Predictor] page. Turn the display on or off with
[Display]. Set the time (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 seconds), with [Time]. The on-screen
predictor graphic consists of five pieces of your ship, drawn in true scale to successive
future positions. The predictor is calculated using current speed and rate of turn:
• Docking speed components:
• Transversal bow speed
• Transversal stern speed
• Longitudinal center speed
• Rate of turn
These components are assumed to be stable during the prediction period.
The predictor can be used in every steering-state, including manual steering.
Movement of
predictor
(five pieces)
12.6
Anchor Watch
The anchor watch feature checks to see if your ship is drifting when it should be at rest.
Set the limit for the anchor.
Alarm
setting
Your ship's position, where you
start the anchor watch.
: Alarm triggered
To set the anchor watch:
1. Select the [Anchor Watch] page.
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2. Set the alarm radius (in meters) with [Drag Circle].
3. Drop the anchor then click the [Drop Anchor] button.
4. Click the [Start Anchor Watch] button to start the anchor watch.
If your vessel travels more than the distance set here, the corresponding caution is
generated.
To continue to use the anchor watch, click the [Clear Anchor] button to set the alarm
about your current position. To stop the anchor watch, click the [Stop Anchor Watch]
button. The caution is not generated even if your ship drifts more than the distance set
with [Drag Circle].
12.7
UKC (Under Keel Clearance)
12.7.1
UKC overview
The UKC is the distance between the deepest point of the vessel's hull and the seabed. The UKC feature continuously checks ship's draft setting (UKC), and actual
depth. When the depth gets shallower than the UKC the UKC Alert is generated. And
if the current depth is less than the echo alarm setting the echo alarm also is generated.
Sea surface
Draft
Under keel clearance (UKC)
Distance from keel
to seabed
Echo alarm setting
Seabed
12.7.2
How to set UKC
1. Select the [UKC] page from the [Overlay/NAV
Tools] box.
2. Use [Echo Alarm Limit] to set the distance for the
echo alarm. To activate the alarm, click the [ON/
OFF] button to show [ON].
3. At [UKC], set ship's UKC. To activate the UKC
feature, click the [ON/OFF] button to show [ON].
4. Use [Current Draught] to set your ship's draft. Be
sure to change the setting whenever the draft
changes.
5. Use [Type] to set the shape of ship's hull to show on the [UKC] window, [V-shape]
or [Concave]. See the figure on the next page.
6. Click the [Save] button to finish.
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12. NAV TOOLS
12.7.3
UKC window
The UKC window provides a visual graphic of the relationship between UKC, draft and
current depth. The window can be shown or hidden as desired and located anywhere
within the electronic chart area. To show the window, click [Show UKC Window] on
the [UKC] page. To move the window, drag and drop.
100.2m
V-shape hull presentation
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100.2m
Concave hull presentation
13. TRACKED TARGET (TT)
FUNCTIONS
This TT tracks and plots the movement of up to 100 radar targets and fully complies
with IMO standards for TT.
The TT automatically tracks the radar targets automatically or manually acquired at
the radar. Since the data generated by the TT depends on the selected radar targets,
the radar must be optimally tuned for use with the TT, to ensure required targets will
not be lost or unnecessary targets like sea returns and noise will not be acquired and
tracked.
A target is not always a landmass, reef, ship, but can also be returns from the sea surface and from clutter. As the level of clutter changes with the environment, the operator must correctly adjust the sea and rain clutter controls and the gain control so that
the target echoes do not disappear from the radar display.
Tracking accuracy is affected by course change. One to two minutes is required to restore vectors to full accuracy after an abrupt course change. (The actual amount depends on gyrocompass specifications.)
The amount of tracking delay is inversely proportional to the relative speed of the target. Delay is approx. 15-30 seconds for the higher relative speed; approx. 30-60 seconds for the lower relative speed.
13.1
How to Show, Hide Tracked
Targets
Do the following to show or hide the tracked targets.
1. Select the [TT/AIS] page from the [Overlay/NAV
Tools] box.
2. Click the indication circled above to show [ON] or
[OFF] as appropriate.
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13. TRACKED TARGET (TT) FUNCTIONS
13.2
TT Symbol and TT Attributes
13.2.1
TT symbols
The symbols used in this equipment comply with IEC 62288.
Symbol
Default color
Green
Name
Past position marker
Green
Target under acquisition Plotting symbol selected for a target acquired
manually is shown in broken lines.
Red
Target under automatic
acquisition
Green
Green
Red
Green
Green
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Description
Past position point.
Broken circle around an echo to indicate a target under acquisition and initial stage of tracking, before steady-state tracking.
Acquired target
Solid circle with vector indicating steady state
tracking (within three minutes after acquisition).
Acquired target in acqui- Solid circle with vector indicating steady state
sition zone
tracking (within three minutes after acquisition).
Dangerous target
Dangerous TT. The ECDIS has its own definition for dangerous target limits, thus a radar
may show a target as dangerous while ECDIS
shows it as safe and vice versa.
Reference target
Used to calculate own ship's over-the-ground
speed (echo-referenced speed) for ground
stabilization.
Target selected to show TT selected to show its data.
its data
13.2.2
TT symbol color and size
Do the following to select TT symbol color and size.
1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Symbol DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to
show the [Symbol Display] menu.
2. Click the [Targets] tab.
3. Select the color among, green, blue, black, magenta and brown, with the [Color]
pull-down menu.
4. Select the size from standard or small, with the [TT Size] pull-down menu.
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13.3
TT Dangerous Target Alarm
A dangerous tracked target is one whose CPA and TCPA are within the range of the
CPA and TCPA limits set in the information area. A dangerous tracked target is displayed as a blinking target symbol in red as long as you acknowledge the "TT dangerous target" alert. Then the target symbol is displayed in red color.
When a target whose CPA or TCPA is within the limits set here the buzzer sounds and
the Alert 191 "CPA/TCPA" appears in the [Alert] box.
13.3.1
How to set the CPA and TCPA limits, enable, disable the alarm
1. Select the [TT/AIS] page from the [Overlay/NAV Tools] box.
CPA setting
TT Dangerous
Target Alarm
ON/OFF
TCPA setting
2. Put the cursor on the CPA indication then use the scrollwheel or left button to set
the CPA.
3. Put the cursor on the TCPA indication then use the scrollwheel or left button to set
the TCPA.
4. Click the TT Dangerous Target Alarm indication to enable or disable the alarm.
The alarm is disabled when the CPA and TCPA indications are greyed out.
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13.4
TT Lost Target Alarm
A lost tracked target is displayed on the ECDIS as a blinking target symbol in red. You
can set how the lost target alarm sounds against lost targets as shown below.
13.4.1
How to enable, disable the TT lost target alarm
1. Select the [TT/AIS] page from the [Overlay/NAV
Tools] box.
2. Put the cursor on the Lost TGT indication then push
the left button to display [OFF], [FILT], or [ALL].
OFF: Disable lost target alarm
FILT: Alarm sounds against targets meeting a specific criteria.
ALL: Alarms sounds against all lost targets.
When a lost target is within the limits set here the buzzer
sounds and the Alert 193 "Lost target alarm" appears in
the [Alert] box.
13.4.2
How to set the TT lost target alarm filter
If you are in a congested area the lost target alarm may sound against many AIS targets. In this case, you can prevent the alarm from sounds against TT that are beyond
a certain range and/or smaller than a specific length.
1. Open the MENU and select [TT/AIS], [Setting] and [Setting 2] to show the [Setting
2] page.
2. In the [TT Lost Target Filter] window, set the maximum range to track a target and
the minimum ship speed to track.
Max Range: The maximum range at which to track a lost target. When a target
goes out of this range it is ignored.
Min Ship Speed: A tracked target whose speed is slower than set here does not
trigger the lost target alarm.
3. Click the [ON/OFF] button to show ON or OFF as appropriate.
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13.5
How to Set Vector Length and Vector Motion
Ground stabilization and sea stabilization
Target vectors can be ground stabilized or sea stabilized in the True Motion mode.
You can select ground or sea stabilization from the speed indication at the top right
corner. Select BT(Bottom Tracking) for ground stabilization or WT(Water Tracking) for
sea stabilization. The Vector mode indication shows the stabilization mode in the true
motion as True-G or True-S.
Sea stabilization is a mode where own ship and all targets are referenced to the sea
using a compass heading and single-axis log water speed inputs in the true motion
mode. Ground stabilization is a mode where own ship and all targets are referenced
to the ground using the ground track or set and drift inputs. If the accuracy seems unsatisfactory, enter set and drift corrections. Note that set and drift should not be used
when the radar is displaying AIS targets.
True vector
In the true motion mode, all fixed targets such as land, navigational marks and ships
at anchor remain stationary on the radar display with vector length zero. But in the
presence of wind and/or current, the vectors appear on fixed targets representing the
reciprocal of set and drift affecting own ship unless set and drift values are properly
entered.
In the true vector mode, there are two types of stabilization: ground stabilization TrueG and sea stabilization (True-S). The stabilization mode is automatically selected according to speed selection, as shown in the table below.
Speed selection
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True vector mode
LOG(WT)
True-S
LOG(BT)
True-G
POSN
True-G
REF
True-G
MAN
True-G
MAN w/set & drift
True-G
Relative vector
Relative vectors on targets that are not moving over the ground such as land, navigational marks and ships at anchor will represent the reciprocal of own ship's ground
track. A target whose vector passes through own ship is on a collision course. (Dotted
lines in the figure are for explanation only.)
Buoy
Buoy
Target on
collision
course
Own ship
True vectors in
head-up mode
Target on
collision
course
Own ship
Relative vectors in
head-up mode
To set the vector, click the vector time and vector reference indications in the [TT/AIS]
page to set them.
Vector time
Vector reference
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13.6
How to Display Tracked Target Data
13.6.1
How to display target data for individual tracked target
By keyboard
Put the cursor on a target then push the TARGET DATA key.
By trackball
Click the target for which you want to show its data.
Tracked target data
To erase data from a data box, click the appropriate close data button.
The basic target data display for a TT consists of the following information:
• Target's number. Target numbering starts from "1". When a target is erased the
number will not be reused until the power is re-set or more than 100 targets are acquired.
• Bearing (BRG) and distance (RNG) of the target from own ship
• True speed (SOG) and true course (COG) of the target
• CPA and TCPA. A negative TCPA value means that you have already passed the
closest point and the TT is going away from own ship.
• Bow Closest Range (BCR) and Bow Closest Time (BCT)
Title bar
TT No.
Bearing
Range
Course over ground
Speed over ground
CPA
TCPA
No indication
No indication
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**.** NM
**:**
13.7
Displaying Past Positions of Tracked Targets
The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking past positions of
tracked targets. A new dot is added at preset time intervals until the preset number is
reached. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be uneven. If it changes
course, its plotted course will not be a straight line.
You can set the plot interval and the presentation mode on the [TT/AIS] tear-away
menu, at the locations circled in the illustration below.
13.7.1
How to set the plot interval, past position reference
Select the [TT/AIS] page from the [Overlay/NAV Tools] box. Click the indications circled
in the figure at right to set the plot interval (or disable the display) and the past position
reference (true or relative)
Plot interval, past
position display
ON/OFF
Past position
reference
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13.7.2
Past position point attributes
You can define past position point attributes for tracked targets by points and style.
The past position display for AIS targets is mutually changed.
1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Symbol DISP] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to
show the [Symbol Display] menu.
2. Click the [Targets] tab.
3. At [TT Points], select the number of points to show.
4. At [Style], select the style for the past position points. The choices are [Points] and
[Points and Dots].
13.8
Tracked Target Recording Functions
Tracked target information is saved to the [Danger Targets] log. See section 18.4.
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14. AIS TARGET FUNCTIONS
14.1
Introduction
An AIS transponder can be connected to the ECDIS to display AIS targets received
from an AIS transponder. The ECDIS can store up to 2,000 AIS targets in its storage
buffer. When this buffer becomes full of AIS targets, 101533 is generated to alert you
that the storage buffer is full. The storage buffer contains automatic dead reckoning
for all AIS targets, which is based on reported Speed Over Ground (SOG), Course
Over Ground (COG), Rate Of Turn (ROT) and heading. The storage buffer also contains calculation of range, bearing, CPA, TCPA, etc. The CPA and TCPA limits set for
dangerous targets are common for TT and AIS targets.
ECDIS can display AIS targets that are within the operator-defined range. The maximum number of targets that can be displayed is 1,000 and the operator may select the
number of targets to display. See section 14.4.
The frequency for update of AIS transponder-sent data depends on speed and course
of tracked AIS target. The table below shows the IMO standardized reporting rates for
the AIS transponder. Based on the table below, the ECDIS defines which AIS targets
are in tracking or lost. When you acknowledge the lost target alert, the AIS symbol is
removed from the ECDIS display. If a lost target is not acknowledged, the AIS symbol
is automatically removed as shown in table below.
Type of Ship
Class A: speed between 0 - 14 kn
Class A: speed between 14 - 23 kn
Class A: speed greater than 23 kn
Class A: anchored, moored, not under control or
grounded, speed between 0-3 kn
Class A: anchored, moored, not under control or
grounded, speed greater than 3 kn
Class B: CS speed between 0 - 2 kn
Class B: CS speed greater than 2 kn
Class B: SOTDMA speed between 0 - 2 kn
Class B: SOTDMA speed greater than 23 kn
Class A and Class B: no speed available
ATON
SAR
Base station
SART
IMO
nominal
reporting
interval
10 s
6s
2s
3 min
Lost target
indication
(reporting
interval >)
50 s
30 s
10 s
10 min
Pre-set rate for
automatic
removal of lost
target
430 s
430 s
430 s
36 min
10 s
50 S
36 min
3 min
10 s
3 min
30 s
15 s
5s
N/A
3 min
10 s
10 s
N/A
10 min
150 s
10 min
150 s
75 s
25 s
10 min
10 min
50 s
50 s
10 min
36 min
430 s
36 min
430 s
430 s
430 s
36 min
30 min
430 s
430 s
30 min
An AIS transponder "sees" all ships fitted with an AIS transponder belonging to either
• Class A AIS
• Class B AIS
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Additionally the AIS transponder receives messages other than messages from ships:
• AIS Base station
• AIS on airborne SAR craft
• AIS on ATON (AIS aid to navigation)
There can be several hundreds or several thousands AIS targets, and of those only a
few will be significant for your ship. To remove unnecessary AIS targets from the ECDIS display, the feature "active and sleeping AIS targets" is available. Initially any new
AIS target received by an AIS transponder is not-active (="sleeping"). Such non-active
targets are shown with a small triangle. The operator can pick any AIS target and
change it from non-active to active. Active AIS targets are shown with a large triangle
with speed vector, headline, rot indicator, etc. Further, the operator can pick active AIS
targets and change their status to non-active.
An indication of AIS target display capacity limit is given well before it is reached.
When 95% of the operator-set limit is reached for displayed AIS targets, the Alert 530
"AIS target display 95%" appears. When the operator-set limit is reached, the Alert
531 "AIS target display 100%" appears.
An indication of AIS target processing capacity limit is given well before it is reached.
The Alert 532 "AIS target capacity 95%" is given when 95 percent of 2,000 targets are
in the storage buffer and the Alert 533 "AIS target capacity 100%" is given when 2,000
targets or more are in the storage buffer. The system releases the AIS Alerts "191
CPA/TCPA" and 193 "Lost target alarm". Only active AIS targets generate alerts. The
operator can enable or disable AIS target alerts as desired. The feature "active and
sleeping AIS targets" is very effective for focusing on only those AIS targets which
need supervision. The ECDIS further eases the task of the operator by automatically
changing non-active targets to active targets, if they meet the dangerous target limits
set by CPA and TCPA.
14.2
AIS Symbols
Then the AIS is turned on, AIS targets are marked with appropriate AIS symbol as below.
Symbol
Default Color
Green
Name
AIS tracked target
past position point
Green
Sleeping AIS target Denote sleeping AIS symbol. (Lines are thinner than Active AIS symbol.)
Green
Activated AIS target
Denote active AIS target, with vector (Lines
are thicker than sleeping AIS symbol.)
Green
Activated target in
AZ
Active AIS target in acquisition zone, with
vector. (Lines are thicker than Active AIS
symbol.)
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Description
Mark past position.
Symbol
Default Color
Blue
Name
Activated target,
true scale symbol
Description
Active AIS target with symbol shown in true
scale.
Red (fixed)
Dangerous AIS tar- Target's CPA and TCPA are within the CPA
get
and TCPA settings. Vector shown.
Blue
Heading-turn indicator
Shows target's direction of turning.
Green
AIS ATON
Aids to navigation
Green
Virtual AIS ATON
Denote virtual AIS
Green
SAR-AIRCRAFT
Green
AIS base station
Green
AIS select symbol
Target selected to display its data.
Red (fixed)
AIS lost symbol
X is superimposed on the AIS target symbol
and is flashing.
Note 1: The equipment continues to process AIS targets when the AIS feature is
switched off. When the AIS is again turned on, symbols are immediately displayed.
Note 2: AIS symbols are momentarily erased after the screen is redrawn when the
heading is changed from the Head-up mode.
Note 3: When no AIS data is received, the message "AIS receive error" appears in the
[Alert] box. Check the AIS transponder.
Note 4: A target is declared a lost target if it is not detected in five consecutive reporting periods.
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14.3
Voyage Data
Before you embark on a voyage, set your navigation status, ETA, destination, draught
and crew, on the [Voyage Data] page in the [Nav Status] menu.
1. Open the MENU then click both [Nav Status] in the [TT/AIS] menu and the [Voyage Data] tab.
2. Click the [Navigational Status] drop-down list then select your navigational status,
from the list below.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Underway using engine
At anchor
Not under command
Restricted Maneuverability
Constrained by her draft
Moored
Aground
Engaged in fishing
Under way sailing
Reserved for high speed craft
Reserved for wing in ground
Reserved for future use (x3)
AIS SART
Not defined
3. Enter the number of persons onboard (0000-8191) at [Persons].
4. Enter ship's draught (0.0 - 25.5 (m)) at [MAX Draught].
5. Enter your ETA at [ETA].
Day: two digits
Month: Three-character abbreviation
Year: Four digits
6. Enter your destination at [Destination], using a maximum of 20 characters.
7. Click the [Save] button to register the settings.
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14.4
How to Show, Hide AIS Targets
Targets that are being tracked by an AIS transponder can also be displayed on the
ECDIS display. To show or hide AIS target, select the [TT/AIS] page from the [Overlay/
NAV Tools] box. Click the indication circled in the figure below to display [DISP OFF],
[DISP FILT], [DISP ALL] or [FUNC OFF].
[DISP OFF]: Turns off the AIS display. (Tracking continues internally.)
[DISP FILT]: Targets are shown according to the AIS DISP filter settings, on the [TT/
AIS] menu.
[DISP ALL]: Shows all AIS targets within the range set.
[FUNC OFF]: Deactivates the AIS function.
The maximum number of AIS targets on the ECDIS display is 1000. The number of
AIS targets on display can be limited by filtering AIS targets (option DISP FIL), then
the max. number of AIS target on display is user defined. See section 14.5.
Note: AIS is inoperative when the datum is other than WGS84. In this case, the AIS
status indication shows [FUNC OFF] and is greyed out.
14.5
How to Filter AIS Targets
1. Open the MENU and select [TT/AIS], [Setting] and [Setting1] to show the [Setting
1] page.
2. In the [AIS DISP Filter] window, set each item referring to the description below.
• Click the button of [Class A], [Class B] and [Base Station] to show [OFF] or [ON]
to hide or show those targets.
• Set the maximum range with [Max Range]. Any target beyond the range set
here will not be displayed.
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• Set the ship speed for AIS targets, with [Min Ship Speed]. Any AIS target whose
speed is lower than that set here will not be displayed.
3. Click the [Save] button to save settings. Click the [Close] button to close the dialog
box.
Note: AIS and tracked target viewing limitations are as follows:
• AIS and tracked targets are displayed on top of chart 1:1,000,001 for S57
charts.
• AIS and tracked targets are displayed on top of chart 1:1,900,001 for ARCS
charts. This allows display of AIS and tracked targets on top of the largest scale
ocean charts (original scale 1:3,500,000) when they are zoomed to "overscale".
14.6
AIS Dangerous Target Alarm (CPA and TCPA
settings)
An AIS dangerous target is one whose CPA and TCPA are within the range of the CPA
and TCPA limits set in the information area. A dangerous AIS target is displayed as a
blinking target symbol in red as long as you acknowledge the "AIS dangerous target"
alert. Then the target symbol is displayed in red color.
When a target whose CPA or TCPA is within the limits set here the buzzer sounds and
the Alert 191" CPA/TCPA" appears in the [Alert] box.
CPA setting
AIS Dangerous
Target Alarm
ON/OFF
TCPA setting
2. Put the cursor on the CPA indication then use the scrollwheel or left button to set
the CPA.
3. Put the cursor on the TCPA indication then use the scrollwheel or left button to set
the TCPA.
4. Click the AIS Dangerous Target Alarm indication to enable or disable the alarm.
The alarm is disabled when the CPA and TCPA indications are greyed out.
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14.7
Automatic Activation of Sleeping Targets
14.7.1
Conditions for automatic activation of sleeping targets
You can get automatic activation of sleeping AIS targets. Open the [TT/AIS] menu, select [Setting] and then click the [Setting1] tab.
Max Range: Set the max. range at which to get automatic activation.
Min Ship Speed: Set the minimum ship speed to get automatic activation.
Except Class B: Exclude class B AIS targets from automatic activation.
Be sure the label of the [OFF/ON] button shows [ON] for the items to use automatic
activation.
14.7.2
Enabling, disabling automatic activation of sleeping targets
Enable or disable the automatic activation of sleeping targets from the [TT/AIS] page
of the [Overlay/NAV Tools] menu. Click the indication below to enable or disable automatic activation.
ON/OFF for automatic
activation of sleeping
targets
OFF: Turn off automatic activation.
AUTO ACT FILT: Activate the sleeping targets that meet the criteria set in section
15.7.3.
AUTO ACT ALL: Activate all sleeping targets.
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14.8
How to Sleep All Activated Targets
You can sleep all activated targets. Open the [TT/AIS] menu, select [Setting] and then
click the [Setting1] tab. Click the [Sleep All Targets] button to sleep all activated targets.
14.9
AIS Lost Target Alarm
A lost AIS target is indicated with an X through the AIS target symbol. When the Alert
193 "Lost target alarm" is acknowledged, AIS symbol will be removed from display. If
Alert 193 is not acknowledged in a certain time, lost AIS target symbol will be automatically removed from display.
14.9.1
How to enable, disable the AIS lost target alarm
2. Put the cursor on the Lost TGT indication then push the left button to display
[OFF], [FILT], or [ALL].
OFF: Disable lost target alarm
FILT: Alarm sounds against targets meeting a specific criteria.
ALL: Alarms sounds against all lost targets.
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14.9.2
How to set the AIS lost target alarm filter
You can select what AIS targets to exclude from the lost target alarm, on the [Setting2]
page of the [Setting] menu in the [TT/AIS] menu.
Max Range: Set the max. range at which to get automatic activation.
Min Ship Speed: Set the minimum ship speed to get automatic activation.
Except Class B: Exclude class B AIS targets from automatic activation.
14.10 Vector Length, Vector Stabilization in True Motion Mode
Ground stabilization and sea stabilization
Target vectors can be ground stabilized or sea stabilized in the True Motion mode.
You can select ground or sea stabilization on the [TT/AIS] tear-away menu. The mode
indication shows the stabilization mode in the true motion as True-G or True-S.
Sea stabilization is a mode where own ship and all targets are referenced to the sea
using a compass heading and single-axis log water speed inputs in the true motion
mode. Ground stabilization is a mode where own ship and all targets are referenced
to the ground using the ground track or set and drift inputs. If the accuracy seems unsatisfactory, enter set and drift corrections. Note that set and drift should not be used
when the radar is displaying AIS targets.
True vector
In the true motion mode, all fixed targets such as land, navigational marks and ships
at anchor remain stationary on the radar display with vector length zero. But in the
presence of wind and/or current, the vectors appear on fixed targets representing the
reciprocal of set and drift affecting own ship unless set and drift values are properly
entered.
In the true vector mode, there are two types of stabilization: ground stabilization TrueG and sea stabilization (True-S). The stabilization mode is automatically selected according to speed selection, as shown in the table below.
Speed selection
True vector mod
LOG (WT)
True-S
LOG (BT)
True-G
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Speed selection
True vector mod
POSN
True-G
REF
True-G
MAN
True-G
MAN w/set & drift
True-G
Relative vector
Relative vectors on targets that are not
moving over the ground such as land, navigational marks and ships at anchor will represent the reciprocal of own ship's ground
track. A target whose vector passes through
own ship is on a collision course.
Vector ON/OFF
Vector reference
Vector time and vector reference can be set
from the tear-away menu. Select the [TT/
AIS] page from the [Overlay/NAV Tools]
box. Click the vector length and vector reference indications to set them.
14.11 How to Display AIS Target Data
Put the cursor on a desired AIS target then push the left button. The [AIS Info] box appears, similar to the one shown below.
Title bar
MMSI
Scroll buttons
Bearing
Heading
Range
Course over ground
Rate of turn
Speed over ground
CPA
TCPA
Bow cross range
Bow cross time
Position
Navigation status
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14.12 How to Display AIS Target Past Positions
The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking past positions of
activated AIS targets. A new dot is added at preset time intervals until the preset number is reached. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be uneven. If it changes
course, its plotted course will not be a straight line.
Past Positions (or the length of trace) and presentation mode can be set on the information area, at the locations circled in the illustration below.
a) Ship turning
b) Ship running c) Ship reduced d) Ship increased
straight
speed
speed
14.12.1 How to set the plot interval, past position bearing reference
Select the [TT/AIS] page from the [Overlay/NAV Tools] box. Click the indications circled in the figure at right to set the plot interval (or disable the display) and the past
position bearing reference (true or relative).
Note: The number of past position points and points style can be selected on the [Targets] page. See section 4.3.3.
Plot interval,
display ON/OFF
Past position
bearing reference
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14.13 How to Display Own Ship Data
You can see own ship's data on the [Own Ship] page in the [Nav Status] menu. Open
the menu then click both [Nav Status] in the [TT/AIS] menu and the [Own Ship] tab
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MMSI:
457804356
Name:
FURUNO Voyager
Call Sign:
JZ5890312
Type:
0
Description:
All ships of this type
Length(LOA):
223.2 m
Width:
31.8 m
Ref Bow:
3.3 m
Ref Port:
2.8 m
15. AIS, NAVTEX MESSAGES
15.1
AIS Safety Messages
You can send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified destination (MMSI) or all AIS-equipped ships within communication range of your ship. Messages can
be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also permitted. Short safety related messages are only an additional means
to broadcast safety information. They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.
15.1.1
How to send an AIS safety message
1. In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [MSG] and [Safety MSG] buttons on the
Instant Access Bar to show the [Message] dialog box.
MMSI of receiver
(MMSI or “Broadcast”)
Type of message
(Binary, Safety)
MMSI of
sender
Date
received
2012-04-12
2012-03-31
Status of message
(Read, Unread)
Status
message
002324567
002324567
002328865
Broadcast
Binary
Safety
Read
UnRead
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3. At [Send to], select where to send the message. Select [Broadcast] to send the message to all AISequipped ships within communication range, or select [MMSI] and enter the MMSI of the ship where to
send the message.
4. At [Type], select the type of message, [Safety] or [Binary] (routine).
5. At [Channel], select the channel to use to send the
message.
6. At [Description], enter the text of your message. The
no. of characters available depends on the type of
message.
Safety message broadcast:
161 characters
Binary message broadcast:
156 characters
Safety message addressed to MMSI:
156 characters
Binary message addressed to MMSI:
151 characters
7. Click the [Send] button to send the message.
15.1.2
How to process received and sent messages
When an AIS message is received, the Alert 539 "AIS message received" appears.
Do the following to view the message.
How to display the Messages dialog box, view a message
Click the [MSG] and [Safety MSG] buttons on the Instant Access Bar. Click the [Receive Box] or [Send Box] button as appropriate. Click a message to view its contents.
23:59 10 Apr 2012
WELCOME TO FURUNO
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002320603
002325672
Binary
Read
How to delete a received or sent message
1. Click the [Receive Box] or [Send Box] as appropriate.
2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark. (All messages can be
checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the box to the
left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.)
How to delete received, sent messages permanently
1. Click the [Trash Box] button.
2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark. (All messages can be
checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the box to the
left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.)
15.2
Navtex Messages
Navtex (Navigational Telex) is an international automated medium frequency directprinting service for delivery of navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts, as well as urgent marine safety information to ships.
Navtex messages can be received and read in the Voyage navigation mode.
15.2.1
How to receive messages
When a Navtex message is received, the Alert "820 NAVTEX message received" appears. To display a NAVTEX message, do the following:
1. Click the [MSG] and [NAVTEX MSG] buttons on the Instant Access Bar.
23:59 12 Apr 2012
13:51 11 Apr 2012
12:12 11 Apr 2012
10:33 11 Apr 2012
10:11 11 Apr 2012
181740 UTC JUL 10
JAPAN NAVTEX N.W. NR 1555/2011
HOKKAIDO, S. COAST NW OF ERIMA
GUNNERY EXERCISE 2300Z to 0830Z
2. Click the message to view. The text of the message appears in the [Description]
box.
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15.2.2
How to delete received messages
2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark in the box. (All messages can be checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the
box to the left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.)
The message is sent to the trash box.
15.2.3
How to delete received messages permanently
2. Click the [Trash Box] button.
3. Click the box that is before the date to show a circle in the box. (All messages can
be checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the box to
the left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.)
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16. RADAR OVERLAY
16.1
Introduction
The radar overlay has the radar echo image overlaid on the ECDIS chart display, in
the Voyage navigation mode. The radar overlay video can be received by ECDIS via
LAN from a FAR-2xx7 or FCR-2xx9 series radar.
This ECDIS has many features to support exact match in scale and orientation of the
chart and radar echo image. Exact match of the radar echo image and chart is an essential security feature. If the radar echo image and the chart display match, then the
mariner can rely on what he sees and the mariner also gets a very good confirmation
that his navigation sensors (such as gyro and position receivers) operate properly and
accurately. However, if the mariner is unable to achieve exact match, it is a very strong
indication that something is wrong and he should not rely on what he sees.
Radar overlay ON/OFF is controlled from the [Echo] page in the [Overlay/NAV Tools]
box. The operator can choose priority of echo and chart when object when both occupy the same position.
Selected scale of displayed chart also defines scale of radar overlay. When you
change the chart scale, the scale of the radar overlay is automatically changed. The
maximum range of the radar overlay is 96 nautical miles. The rule of thumb for range
of displayed area:
Radar
echo
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16. RADAR OVERLAY
16.2
How to Setup the Radar Overlay
The radar overlay can be output to the ECDIS and shown on its display. Like details
on S57 charts, the radar overlay can be displayed or removed from the chart display.
The transparency of the echo display can be set on the menu. To activate and setup
the radar overlay, do the following:
1. Select the [Echo] page from the [Overlay/NAV
Tools] box.
2. Click the [ON/OFF] button at [Display] to show
[ON] (radar overlay ON) or [OFF] (radar overlay
OFF).
3. Click the [Antenna] drop-down list to select the
radar that is to feed echo data for the overlay.
4. The [Gain] slider bar sets the sensitivity of the
radar echo image. To adjust the gain, put the
cursor on the slider bar and roll the scrollwheel.
(The gain can also be adjusted from the ECDIS
Control Unit.)
5. [Transparency] controls "see through" behavior of the radar overlay. The option
[Opaque] superimposes radar echoes on the chart display without modifying their
color. "25%" displays radar echoes somewhat faintly, and "75%" displays radar
echoes very faintly. It is recommended to use 25% or 50% when navigating narrow channels, so as not to conceal landmasses.
6. [Priority] sets the priority between chart object and radar echo when an object and
an echo share the same position. Select the one that is to have priority.
[Status] checks for presence of the radar signal. [OK] if the radar signal is being received; [No Data] if there is no radar signal.
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16. RADAR OVERLAY
16.3
How to Adjust the Radar Overlay
The GAIN control is used to set the sensitivity of the radar echo image. After adjusting
the gain, check and readjust the sea clutter on the radar because these two controls
affect one another.
The GAIN control is independent from the same control on the connected radar.
Therefore, their optimum position may be different from that on the radar display.
If the ECDIS fails to receive heading, trigger or azimuth signal from the radar transceiver, it is indicated in the [Alert] box.
Note: The gain can also be adjusted from the [Echo] page in the [Overlay/NAV Tools]
box.
16.4
Error Between Radar Echo Image and Chart
There are several reasons why the radar echo image and chart display do not match
exactly. The mismatch is a combination of several reasons and removing one reason
doesn't solve the mismatch perfectly. There is a fundamental difference between the
radar echo image and corresponding chart feature. The radar echo is a reflection from
the real life target and the actual position of the real life target is the front edge of the
radar echo. Therefore, the radar echo should start from the chart feature and exist as
far as the radar pulse length goes.
How to compensate for bearing error
Bearing error occurs in the following instances:
• Gyro error
• Inaccurate chart
• Improper installation parameters (radar overlay bearing offset)
How to compensate for position error
Position is caused by the following:
• Inaccurate position
• Position offset
• Inaccurate chart
• Wrong datum
• Improper installation parameters (conning position offset, position receiver antenna
offset, radar overlay range offset, datum selected for position receiver)
It is very important that output co-ordinates of a position device is the same as the ECDIS expects to receive, otherwise you may get incorrect position in the ECDIS. Verify
in position device configurations that output of co-ordinates is WGS-84 and also check
in the installation parameters of the ECIDS that it is set to receive position in WGS-84
datum.
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16. RADAR OVERLAY
16.5
Error Sources for Radar Echo Image and TT Mismatch
Difference between the gyro value at the radar and at ECDIS can cause some shifting
between echo and TT.
Different gyro value at
radar and ECDIS
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Equal gyro value at
radar and ECDIS
17. NAVIGATION SENSORS
17.1
CCRS
This ECDIS employs a Consistent Common Reference System (CCRS) for the acquisition, processing, storage and distribution of sensor information. The CCRS ensures
that all parts of the system uses the same source and values, e.g., speed through water, heading, etc. The illustration below shows the CCRS diagram.
ECDIS
ECDIS
CCRS
CCRS
CCRS
SENSOR
ADAPTER
Sensors
The CCRS process NMEA0183 and IEC 61162-1 sentences. No other types of data
(video signals, etc.) are processed.
Check for validity, legitimacy
The system checks received sentences for validity and legitimacy.
Validity check: A sentences’s checksum, status (A/V), Mode indicator and setting
values are checked. (If checksum error is found, the sentence is disaffirmed.
Legitimacy check: The range and accuracy of a sentence is checked.
If the check for both is OK a valid flag results. If either is invalid, the invalid flag is given.
Types of CCRS
There are two types of CCRS: System and Local. The System CCRS integrates all
navigation devices. In the Local CCRS each navigation device operates independently.
Representative sensors
If the system has multiple like sensors, the CCRS selects the representative sensor.
Generally, the system uses common representative sensors; however, independent
representative sensors (local representative sensors) can also be used.
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17.2
How to Select Navigation Sensors
The operator can choose navigation sensors to use for navigation and view their current values on the applicable page in the [System Sensor Settings] and [Local Sensor
Settings] menus. To access these menus, click the [Sensor information] box then
right-click [Settings].
17.2.1
Sensors menu description
SPD page
System sensor SPD page
Local sensor SPD page
System sensor, local sensor
Stabilization Mode: Select the water stabilization mode: Select Bottom if a dual axis
log is used as speed and course source. [BT] appears next to the speed indication to
denote bottom tracking speed. Select [Water] if a dual axis log is used as speed and
course source. [WT] appears next to the speed indication to denote dual log in water
tracking mode.
Sensor Type: Select [GPS] in case of a GPS navigator, or [LOG] for speed log. If Log
is selected and no pulse is detected, the system generates the Alert 454 "Speed data
unreliable" and shows the speed indication in yellow.
Data Source: Check [Sensors] to use a sensor in the [Sensors] list, or click [Manual]
to enter speed manually. Use [Manual] when there are no other speed or SOG sensors chosen or no speed source is available.
Local sensor
Set and drift: Check the [Set Drift] checkbox to manually set speed and course of drift.
Note that you can select manual drift only if there are no automatic sources for SOG
and COG. In other words, you have neither a dual-axis log nor any position receiver
available.
Angle = Difference between heading and COG
Spd = Speed component of the drift vector
Cse = Course component of the drift vector
Vector defined by (SOG and COG) is equal to vector sum of vectors defined by (SPD
and HDG) and (set and drift)
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North
cse
SOG
COG
HDG
spd
SPD
SPD:
HDG
SOG:
COG:
spd:
cse:
angle:
water speed
heading of ship
speed over ground
course over ground
speed of drift
course of drift
difference between HDG and COG
Reference SPD: If checked, radar is used as the source for speed and course.
POSN (Position) page
The sensor label (here DGPS1) indicates the name of the sensor. A status indication,
Prim or Second, denotes the priority of the sensor. Latitude and longitude values will
appear in red for position sensor error or the position is in datum other than WGS-84.
Position sensors have priority, which is indicated as Prim or Second Only one sensor
can be primary while the others can be secondary or off. If a position sensor is
changed from secondary to primary state and another position sensor was chosen as
primary, then that sensor previously selected to primary state is then automatically selected to secondary state. When the position source is changed based on priorities
and signal validity to another position source, then you get the Alert 471"Position
source change". That alert is active only when the Kalman filter is off because the filter
has its own process to calculate estimated position and in that process priority given
by primary and secondary is not used.
If DPGS is switched to GPS, the Alert 220 "Lost DGPS" appears. If output datum of a
chosen position sensor is changed from no datum message or another datum to
WGS-84 and the operator has used the selection Primary or Secondary, then the system generates the Alert 470 "Datum change" (alert number depends on position receiver).
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COG/SOG page
Select the source (GPS receiver) for speed over the ground and course over the
ground.
Other sensors page
Wind: Wind (True, Theoretical or Apparent) speed (kn or m/s) and direction are displayed. True wind is wind relative to own ship heading. See section 17.8.
Depth Below trans: Depth from hull at bow and aft to bottom. A depth alert value may
be entered to alert you when the depth is within the value set.
Temperature: Water surface temperature.
Water current: Tide at own ship’s position.
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17.3
Source of Position
The figure below shows how source for position is chosen. The Kalman filter uses all
position sensors that have either primary or secondary as input for its calculation.
DGPS and SYLEDIS position sensors are considered more accurate than other position sensors.
The latitude and longitude position is shown at the upper right corner on the ECDIS
display, and in the example below the position source is DGPS. Other indications that
may be displayed in the position area are as follows:
• DR: Shown in yellow when position source is dead reckoning.
• DGPS, GPS: Name of position source. Shown in red when the user-selected GPS
or DGPS device has lost the respective DGPS signal.
• FILT: Shown when position source is the Kalman filter.
Selected and position exists
KALMAN filter
Not
active
GPS in diff. mode
selected as
PRIMARY
Not selected
or no position
GPS in diff. mode
selected as
SECONDARY
Not selected
or no position
Any other than
GPS in diff. mode
selected as
PRIMARY
Not selected
or no position
Selected and
no position
Any other than
GPS in diff. mode
selected as
SECONDARY
Position
used by
this system
Selected and
position exists
Not selected
or no position
Backup
Dead Reckoning
If the system changes the source of position because of lost sensor data or the differential mode is changed on a DPGS device, the system immediately generates the
Alert 471 "Position source change".
If source of position includes a position sensor that is in datum mismatch condition,
the latitude, longitude and chosen datum are displayed in red.
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17.4
Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship
The system has two different positions for own ship: System position, primary position
and secondary position.
• Primary position: Position generated by position source chosen as primary position source.
• Secondary position: Position generated by position source chosen as secondary
position source.
The position source for primary position of own ship is chosen as Primary on the
[POSN] page of the [Sensors] menu.
The position source for secondary position of own ship is chosen as Secondary on the
[POSN] page of the [Sensors] menu. Secondary position of own ship is not available
as latitude/longitude value for the user.
GPS in diff. mode
selected as
SECONDARY
Not selected
or no position
Any other than
GPS in diff. mode
selected as
SECONDARY
Not selected
or no position
Selected and
position exists
Secondary position
of own ship
is is not valid
Primary and secondary positions of the own ship may
be plotted on the ECIDS display with the past tracks
feature. You can control their visibility, etc. from the
[Tracking] page of the [Symbol Display] menu, shown
right. In this example, past tracks are plotted using the
primary position-fixing equipment.
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Secondary
position of
own ship
used by
this system
17.5
Source of Navigation Data
The figure below shows how various sources of navigation data are chosen. "SOG,
COG" is speed over ground and course over ground, respectively. "Speed" is speed
over water, "Drift" is the difference between speed over water and speed over ground.
Docking speed components are bow speed (transversal), stern speed (transversal)
and center speed (longitudinal).
Heading used by the system is shown at the upper right corner of the ECDIS display.
In the example shown below, heading is received from a gyrocompass and it is shown
without additional text, meaning the value is referenced to true North. Additional gyrorelated text that may appear are "(MAG)" if the value is referenced to magnetic North,
"(MAN)" if the value has been manually entered; or "(CORR)", which is displayed in
red, if the value includes gyro correction.
Selected
Manual
Course
Not selected
Selected and value exists
GYRO 1
Not selected
or no value
GYRO 2
Not selected
or no value
GPS1
Heading
used by
this system
Alarm for
“No Course”
available
SOG/COG used by the system is shown at the upper right corner of the ECDIS display. In the example below, COG and SOG are from chosen position sensors and this
is indicated with the text "(pos)". Other text that denotes SOG/COG source are
(BT): Bottom tracking dual-axis log
(WT): Water tracking log
(FILT): Kalman filter
(MAN): Manual entry
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Kalman filter
calculation result
from the movement
of position
Not selected
or no value
Average of
SOG/COG from all
DPGS and
GPS
Not selected
or no value
Dual Log
(Bottom track of
dual-axis
doppler log
Not selected
or no value
Water speed
and
Gyro heading
SOG/COG
used by
this system
The figure below shows the source of water speed is used for drift calculation.
Selected
Manual
SPEED
Not selected
LOG
(Water track of
dual-axis doppler
log OR pi lot log)
Not selected
or no value
SOG, if available
from any of
selected position
receivers
Speed
used by
the system
(water
speed)
Not available
Alert for
“No Speed
Available”
Alert related to SOG, COG, speed, heading, ROT, drift and docking speed components
It is possible that the operator has not chosen any speed or heading sensors, or that
the chosen sensors do not have any valid values. This kind of a situation is critical for
the system, because it cannot even perform dead reckoning.
When no heading source is available the system generates the Alert 450 "Heading
sensor not available".
The system may find that SOG and/or COG from the sensors are unreliable, at which
time it generates the Alert 223 "SOG&COG data unreliable". Note that the source of
SOG and COG is not only speed and course sensors, but the source can also be position-fixing equipment.
Verify and choose valid sensors in the [SOG/COG] and [SPD] pages of [Local Sensor
Settings] and [System Sensor Settings] menus.
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17.6
Kalman Filter
The ECDIS has an automatic multi-sensor Kalman filter for position. The filter can calculate estimated position using all operative position sensors.
To view position sensor status, right-click the position indication, open the [General]
menu, select [Local Sensor Settings] or [System Sensor Settings] then click the
[POSN] tab.
Operator can manually include or exclude sensors. Remaining sensors (= sensors
with any selection other than OFF) are included in the filter processing. The purpose
of this filter is to continuously monitor the position given by each individual sensor to
determine if the sensor is reliable or not. Also chosen gyro and log sensors are included into this analysis. The filter knows the behavior of different types of sensors (Loran,
Decca, GPS, DGPS, etc.). The result of the processing is a smoothed position that is
used as final position of the ship. The filter eliminates all "position jumps" in the final
position even if there is a position jump in a sensor.
When the filter is active, alerts are generated if the system does not have a valid position available. No alerts are generated for position jumps of the position sensors chosen to be used with the filter as long as the filter is able to estimate a reliable position
based on chosen position sensors. If there is a change in the availability of the sensor
chosen with the Kalman filter and if the filter cannot continue the same level of position
accuracy, then the system generates the Alert 471 "Position source change". This
change of available sensor may or may not affect the operation of the filter.
The filter requires at least one position sensor and one course sensor (i.e., gyro) chosen and valid in order to operate. The filter has one main alert Alert 221 "POS unreliable". This alert means that the filter is not able to calculate the position from the
connected sensors. This can happen if there is only one position sensor connected
and the position generated by it becomes unreliable or if there are more position sensors but they are deviating too much. Alert can appear also if the speed/course sensor
(Log or Gyro) is found to be unreliable. Note that the filter indicates unreliable position
sensor by showing position in red.
If the filter is used without automatic route steering then, in case of the alert for "Pos
unreliable,” only the filter itself is set in the OFF state. After generating the "POS unreliable", the system will use its normal method to choose position source from available sensor. Normally, this causes a jump in the position. After the Alert 221 "POS
unreliable" is generated, the operator should evaluate which sensor caused the problem.
The Kalman filter is designed to support automatic route steering and thus it requires
that you have some speed. If the speed is less than the value set in the installation
parameters (for example 4 kn), the system generates the Alert 482 "SPD below x.x
kn." If you don't use automatic route steering, the system also chooses the filter as
OFF after generating the alert 221 "POS unreliable". With automatic route steering the
system keeps the filter chosen.
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17.7
Position Alignment
The position alignment feature functions to fine tune ship's position by using radar, radar echo target and ECDIS chart material.
If position alignment is in use, the radar will generate the following alert every 30 minutes to remind the user to align position, by the Alert 640 "Chart align: over 30 min."
17.7.1
Position alignment by means of the radar
If the radar echo targets' symbols are not positioned correctly, there is either position
error or gyro error or some combination of these errors.
Position may be aligned on the ECDIS display by moving own ship position or by moving radar target position.
To align position, put the cursor on the position indication in the information area then
click the [Offset] button at the top right corner on the screen.
17.7.2
How to reset position alignment
Click the [Offset] button to release the offset.
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17.8
Wind Sensor
ECDIS can display and output wind data in the following three formats:
Apparent: Windmeter-measured wind speed and direction.
Wind angle reference: Heading
North: True wind angle, true wind speed
Wind angle reference: True North
Theoretical: True wind angle, true wind speed
Wind angle reference: Heading
The illustration below shows wind speed and direction with given ship data.
The wind values are as shown below.
Ship information:
COG: 60° SOG: 8.7 kn
Heading: 45°
Wind angle
Wind speed
Apparent:
345°
10 kn
North:
330°
5 kn
Theoretical:
285°
5 kn
North
Wind from NNW (330°)
Wind Angle
(Apparent: 345°)
Wind speed
(Apparent: 10 kn)
Apparent Wind
Heading
True Wind
Ship's Speed
(SOG: 8.7 kn)
Wind Speed
(North/Theoretical: 5.0 kn)
Angle (reference North)
Wind Angle
(North/Theoretical: 285°)
Wind Angle
(North: 330°)
Apparent, north or theoretical wind may be selected from the [Other Sensor Settings]
menu.
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17.8.1
Installation parameters for wind sensor
There are installation parameters for a wind sensor:
• Source of True wind (Setting for inputted serial data)
• Display format (apparent, north or theoretical)
• Output format to TT (output format to TT)
The tables that follow describe the above-mentioned parameters.
Source of true wind
Option
Receive (R)elative/Apparent Wind and
Calculate True Wind
R(Relative) is extracted from the MWV
sentence, read as Apparent data and
North and Theoretical are calculated.
Receive (T)heoretical Wind(HDG) and
Calculate True Wind
T(True) is extracted from the MWV sentence, read as Theoretical data and North
and Apparent are calculated.
Receiver (T)rue Wind(North) and use it di- T(True) is extracted from the MWV senrectly
tence, read as North data and Apparent
and Theoretical are calculated.
Display format
Option
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Option in Other Sensor page
Rel wind
True wind
Display Rel(=Theoretical) or True(=North)
Theoretical
North
Display Rel(=Apparent) or True(=North)
Apparent
North
Display Rel(=Apparent) or True(=Theoretical)
Apparent
Theoretical
Output to radar
Option
Description
Output T(=True/North) only
The reference field of the MWV sentence is T(True)
and North data is output.
Output T(=True/Theoretical) only
The reference field of the MWV sentence is T(True)
and Theoretical data is output.
Output R(=Rel/Apparent) only
The reference field of the MWV sentence is R(Relative) and Apparent data is output.
Output R(=Rel/Theoretical) only
The reference field of the MWV sentence is R(Relative) and Theoretical data is output.
The output sentence of the items
below changes according to setting of Rel Wind and True Wind.
Option on Sensor menu
Rel Wind
True wind
Output T(=True/North) or R(=Apparent)
The reference field of
the MWV sentence is
R(Relative) and Apparent data is output.
the MWV sentence is
T(True) and North data
is output.
Output T(=True/North) or R(=Theoretical)
the MWV sentence is
R(Relative) and Theoretical data is output.
the MWV sentence is
T(True) and North data
is output.
Output T(=True/Theoretical) or
R(=Apparent)
the MWV sentence is
R(Relative) and Apparent data is output.
the MWV sentence is
T(True) and Theoretical
data is output.
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17.9
Depth Sensor
The depth output from a depth sensor (for example, echo sounder) is shown on the
[Other Sensor] page in the [Other Sensor Settings] menu.
The content of the [Other Sensor] page depends on sensors connected.
In this example there are two transducers (bow and aft) installed.
130.7m
Mid:
130.8m
Aft:
130.8m
The system displays depth value as depth below the transducer. If required, you can
activate an alert, in the [Echo] box, based on the depth below the transducer. If the
measured depth is less than the set at the [Echo] box, the system generates the Alert
485 "Depth limit".
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18. RECORD, PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS
The ECDIS records various voyage-related items like movement and position of own
ship and dangerous radar targets (from Radar). These items are recorded in the following logs:
Event log:
Records user events and position events.
NAV log:
Records entire voyage (i.e., a sailing of a route from first point to the last,
also MOB data), details (position, speed and course every minute), chart
usage (information on charts used for display).
Target log:
Records dangerous TT.
Alert log:
Records alerts generated by the system.
System log:
Records SENC conversions.
18.1
How to Record User, Position Events
18.1.1
User events
A user event records a comment about a specific event to the event log book. User
events can be shown on the chart area by turning them on from the [Tracking] page
of the [Symbol Display] menu.
To record a user event:
1. Click the [Record], [Event Log] and [User Event] buttons on the Instant Access Bar
to show the [Record User Event] window.
2. Enter a comment. Click the [OK] button to finish and close the text box.
A navigation event symbol appears at own ship position and the event is recorded to
the Event log.
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18.1.2
Position events
The operator may manually save positions to the [Event] log by position or LOP (Line
of Position:
To record a position, do the following.
1. First you should locate the position of your observation on the display. Put the cursor on the desired location on the radar display then click [Record], [Event Log]
and [POSN Event] on from the Instant Access Bar to show the [Position Event]
dialog box.
2. At the list box at the top of the dialog box, select position type.
[LOP]: Latitude and longitude position of a fixed object at ship's position.
[Position]: Ship’s position fed from navigator selected.
3. For [Position], click the [Record] button to save the position observation into the
Voyage log. If you wish you can also enter latitude and longitude values manually.
4. For LOP, see the description below.
Position fixes defined by Line of Position (LOP)
A plotted line on which a vessel is located, determined by observation or measurement of the range or bearing to an aid to navigation or other charted element. Two or
more simultaneous observations can be combined to produce an estimate of the
ship's current position. If the position is based on only two observations, it is an "estimated position" (EP); otherwise it is called a fix. A maximum of 6 observations can be
entered to obtain a fix.
Basic operation: Coordinates of the aid to navigation can be entered into dialog boxes or they can be selected graphically on the chart:
• S57: Click on a charted object (beacon, light, buoy etc.). Description of the object
appears above coordinate boxes.
• ARCS: Click anywhere in the chart.
Default values for bearing and range are approximated from ship's current position information. The time of observation is stopped when the object is selected (or when the
[Add] button is clicked). Click the [Add] box to include the observation in the fix computation. The counter shows "new/1", and a second observation may be entered. The
word "new" indicates that the observation currently displayed is not yet included in the
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fix computation, and it appears as a dashed line or ring on the chart. The added observations can be edited or deleted after selecting them at the counter. When at least
two measurements are entered, the EP or fix is computed and the coordinates are
shown in the top part of the dialog, and a position symbol appears on the chart. In the
case of an EP, the letters EP are shown on the right side of the coordinates. If a valid
position estimate cannot be obtained, a message is displayed under the coordinates.
This may happen, for example, if the lines / circles have multiple crossings that are far
apart, or if two lines are nearly parallel or don't intersect at all. The accuracy limit (estimated standard error) is 1.0 NM. If the estimate is valid, the [Record] box can be
clicked to record the current position estimate in the [Voyage] log. Discrepancy between LOP result and ship position is also recorded in the log (this information may be
viewed by Info query on the position event symbol on the chart - which is displayed if
position event display is on in chart display settings).
Time transfer: If the observations are not simultaneous, they should be transferred to
a common time. Transferring is based on dead reckoning of ship movement. If a position line (or ring) is transferred, the letters TPL are shown beside its timestamp on
the chart. The method of transfer may be selected in the bottom of the dialog. Transfer to latest transfers the measurements as if they were all made at the time of the
newest measurement. Continuous transfer transfers all measurements to real time.
Transfer off can be used to check where the measurement origins are. The position
estimate and the record function follow the same logic, which means that Transfer off
shows a position that has no relevance and Transfer to latest sends an old position to
the [Voyage] log (timestamp in the log does not match the position).
If you are satisfied with the position shown in the latitude and longitude fields, then
click the [Record] button to save the position observation to the Voyage log. If you wish
you can also enter latitude and longitude values manually.
Timeouts: The observations cannot be used long after they were made because dead
reckoning is inaccurate.
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18.2
Details Log
The [Details] log contains voyage information, recorded once per minute.
• Date and time.
• Position of own ship as output by chosen navigator.
• Alignment (range, bearing) values, if used.
• Speed over ground and course over ground.
• Heading.
• Gyro correction value, if used.
How to view the Details log
To open the [Details] log, click the [Record], [NAV Log] and [Detail] buttons on the Instant Access Bar.
18.3
Voyage Log
The [Voyage] log holds data for the entire voyage. Recorded events are:
• Changes of course and speed. User can define limits for course change and speed
change of own ship to be recorded. This data is filed in the log as type "Ship".
• User is able to define time period, how often there is a recording regardless of
course or speed changes. (For example, once per 4 hours). This data is filed in the
log as type "Auto".
• Man Over Board event. This data is filed in the log as type "MOB".
• Standard event. This data is filed in the log as type "User".
• Alerts generated by the system. User is able to choose alerts, which are recorded
into the Voyage log. This data is filed in the log as type "Alert".
• Positions. This data (LOP EP, LP DR, DPGS, etc.) is filed in the log as type "Posdev".
Each log entry also contains wind speed and direction, depth information and distance
counter value.
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How to view the Voyage log
To open the Voyage log, click the [Record], [NAV Log] and [Voyage] buttons on the
Instant Access Bar.
• To print the log, click the [Print Text] button.
• To search the log, use the [Find] button.
18.3.1
How to set conditions of logging
The operator can define limits for course change and speed change of own ship to be
recorded and also time period for automatic logging. To set them, do the following:
1. Open the menu and select the [Voyage] menu from the [NAV Log] menu.
2. Set desired limits for speed, course and log interval. When your speed or course
changes by the amount set here, an entry is made in the [Voyage] log.
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18.4
Danger Targets Log
The [Danger Targets] log stores information about targets that are received from a radar (TTs) and/or targets that are received from an AIS transponder (AIS targets).
If a TT or AIS target is within the set CPA and TCPA, information of all TTs (including
non-dangerous targets) are recorded into the danger target log. This data is as follows:
• Date and time, index of target (number of TT on Radar or IMO MMSI number from
AIS transponder).
• CPA and TCPA of both AIS and TTs.
• Position (Lat, Lon), speed (Spd) and course (Cse) of both AIS and TTs.
• Heading (Hdg) information of AIS target.
How to view the danger targets log
To open the [Danger Targets] log, click the [Record], [Target Log] and [Danger Target]
18.4.1
How to set conditions for logging of danger targets
The operator may set Closest Point of Arrival (CPA), Time for CPA (TCPA) and Log
interval for viewing dangerous TT and AIS targets on the ECDIS display. User can
also alternatively log only information of a single chosen TT or AIS target.
1. Open the menu and select the [Danger Targets] dialog box from the [Danger Target] menu.
2. Set how often to record dangerous TT and AIS target with [Log interval].
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18.5
Chart Usage Log
The [Chart Usage] log stores which charts were displayed on the ECIDS display area
or which were used for chart alerts. To open the log, click [Record], [NAV Log] and
[Chart Usage] on the Instant Access Bar. The following information is recorded in the
chart usage log:
• Chart ID
• Chart edition
• The latest update included to chart
• Displayed Updates Until
• Approved Updates Until
• Center position of display (Lat, Lon).
• Scale of chart display
• Details of chart chosen for display
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18.6
How to Playback All Logs
All logs can be played back simultaneously to view ship's movement
within a specific time interval.
1. On the Status Bar, click the
[OTHERS] and [Playback] buttons. You are asked if you are
sure to continue; click the [OK]
button.
2. Select the file to playback.
3. To specify the start time, enter
the time and date at [Start playback from]. Enter the date in
the following format: DDMMM-YYYY.
4. Select the playback speed at
[Speed]. The choices are x1,
x2, x4, x10 and x60.
5. Click the [OK] button.
The [Playback] dialog box appears and shows the following:
• Start and End times
• Time elapsed
• Slider bar (drag the bar to change start time)
• Playback speed list box (change the playback speed)
Select button
(Select different
file to playback.)
Time
elapsed
Slider
bar
Pause
button
Playback
speed
All your ship's movements and chart-related operations during the time period selected are plotted on the screen and the screen shows the message "PLAYBACK". To
stop playback and return to normal operation, click the [Exit] button on the [Playback]
dialog box.
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19. ALERTS
19.1
Alerts, Alert System
19.1.1
Alert box description
When an alert condition is found, the applicable alert message and alert ID appear in
the [Alert] box. For the alarm and warning alerts a buzzer sounds. The [Alert] box is
composed of the four items shown in the figure below.
Buzzer stop
icon (Click to
stop buzzer
temporarily.)
Alert state
icon
Alert message
(Alert ID and alert name)
Display item
19.1.2
Alert list
(Click to display.)
Description
Alert message
The alert message indication shows the name and ID of
the last-generated alert. The [Alert List] can be shown by
putting the cursor on the alert message indication and
long-clicking the left button.
Alert list on/off
Click to show the [Alert List].
Alert state icon
State of generated alert is shown with an icon.
Buzzer stop icon
Click to silence buzzer temporarily (30 s). The buzzer
sounds again if the alarm is not acknowledged.
Alert messages
Category of alert and display format
There are three categories of alert messages: alarm, warning and caution. The color
of the alert and display format depends on the category of the alert as shown in the
table below.
Alarm: Alarms are the most urgent alerts that require your immediate attention. The
alert is red and flashes. The buzzer sounds until acknowledged.
Warning: Most alerts are in this category. The color is yellow and they generate one
short beep and flash until acknowledged. If a warning is not acknowledged within 60
seconds then the short beep is repeated.
Caution: Indicate doubtful condition. The color is yellow and the indication is displayed steadily. The caution alert does not generate the beep sound.
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19. ALERTS
Display format
Priority of
alert
Alarm
008
Alert state
Display state
- Not acknowledged/Not rectified. Flashes every 0.5 s.
OR
Black characters on red
- Not acknowledged/Rectified.
background
Displayed
alternately
Red characters on
gray background.
008
008
008
Alarm
Acknowledged/Not rectified.
Warning
- Not acknowledged/Not rectified. Flashes every 0.5 s.
OR
Black characters on
- Not acknowledged/Rectified.
yellow background.
Red characters on
gray background.
Displayed
alternately
008
008
362
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Yellow characters on
gray background.
Warning
gray background.
Caution
Not acknowledged.
gray background.
Alarm/
Warning
No display.
Caution
Rectified.
No display.
19. ALERTS
How to acknowledge an unacknowledged alert message
When the buzzer* for an emergency, alarm or warning sounds, silence the buzzer by
doing one of the following:
• Click the alert message.
• Press the ALARM ACK key.
• In the [Alert] list, click the unacknowledged alarm, or push corresponding numeric
key on the Control Unit
• Right-click the alert message in the [Alert] box.
• For external sensor, acknowledge the alert at the sensor according to the generated
alert ID.
*Buzzer for alarm: Three short audible beeps, repeated every seven seconds.
Buzzer for warning: Two short audible beeps, not repeated.
After acknowledgement, the priority of the alert changes as shown in the table below.
The buzzer and the flashing for the alert message are stopped and the priority of the
alarm changes as shown in the table below. The alert message remains on the display. If the problem is not acknowledged or rectified within 60 s, the buzzer and the
flashing are restarted.
Category
of alert
Priority no.
High
(1)
(2)
(3)
Low
Alarm
Alarm
Warning
Alert state
Priority after
acknowledge
Priority after
rectifying
Not acknowledged/
Not rectified
(4)
No change
Not acknowledged/
Not rectified
(8)
–
Not acknowledged/
Not rectified
(5)
No change
Not acknowledged/
Rectified
(9)
–
Not acknowledged/
Not rectified
(4)
No change
Not acknowledged/
Rectified
(9)
–
(4)
Alarm
Acknowledged/
Not rectified
–
(8)
(5)
Alarm
Acknowledged/
Not rectified
–
(9)
(6)
Warning
Acknowledged/
Not rectified
–
(9)
(7)
Caution
Not rectified
–
(10)
(8)
Alarm
Acknowledged/Rectified
–
–
(9)
Alarm
–
–
(10)
Warning
–
–
(11)
Caution
Rectified
–
–
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19. ALERTS
Buzzer and alert priority
The buzzer sounds for alarm and warning messages. If the buzzer is sounding when
a new alert is received, the buzzer does not sound for the new alert unless its priority
is higher.
Equipment generating an alert and alert acknowledgement
The equipment generating an alert is divided into three categories, A and B. Alert acknowledgement right depends on the equipment generating the alert.
Category
Where the buzzer sounds
Place of alert acknowledgement
A
Equipment that generated the alert.
B
Equipment that generated the alert and AMS.
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19. ALERTS
19.1.3
Status icons
The status icons show the alert status for alarms, warnings, and cautions.
Icon
Alert State
Icon description
Alert type: Alarm
Not acknowledged/Not rectified Red triangle with black loudspeaker in center
of triangle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Not acknowledged/Not rectified Red triangle with crossed out black loudspeaker
Buzzer temporarily silenced
in center of triangle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Not acknowledged/Rectified
Red triangle with black exclamation point in
center of triangle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Acknowledged/Not rectified
Red triangle with black check mark in
center of triangle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Alert type: Warning
Not acknowledged/Not rectified Yellow circle with black loudspeaker in center
of circle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Not acknowledged/Not rectified Yellow circle with crossed out black loudspeaker
Buzzer temporarily silenced
in center of circle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Yellow circle with black exclamation point in
center of circle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Yellow circle with black check mark in
center of circle. Flashing every 0.5 s.
Caution
Steadily displayed yellow square with black
exclamation point in center of square.
Caution
19.1.4
Buzzer stop icon
The background of the buzzer stop changes according to alert state, as shown in the
table below.
Icon state
Description
No alert generated. The icon is greyed out.
An alert (alarm, warning, caution) is being acknowledged. The symbol is
white.
Icon clicked to silence buzzer temporarily. The background is light-blue.
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19. ALERTS
19.2
Alert List
The [Alert List] displays the status of the latest 999 system alerts, in order of generation, latest to the earliest. To display the list, click the Alert list icon in the [Alert] box to
to show the [Alert/List Log] then click the [Alert list] tab. The ZDA sentence is required
to display time in the list.
The list shows
•
•
•
•
•
•
Alert no.
Description of alert
Source of alert
Time alert was generated
Time alert was acknowledgement
Details about the alerts
Filter
Time
ACKed
Source
Alert no.
Alert text
Time
generated
Silence buzzer
Alarm Details
ACK all unACK
The background color of unacknowledged alerts and warnings is red (flashing). Acknowledged alerts are displayed steadily in yellow.
The [Filter] checkboxes at the top of the screen let you select what alerts to view.
Check or uncheck the boxes to show or hide the corresponding alerts.
To find details about an alert, click the applicable Info icon at the left side of the window
to show the details in the [Detail] box at the bottom of the window. Details include alert
name (group name if the alert is part of an alert group), reason for the alert, how to
handle the alert, etc.
An individual alarm or warning can be acknowledged by clicking it. To acknowledge
all unacknowledged alarms and warnings, click the [ACK All] button at the bottom of
the window.
The [Silence] button temporarily silences the buzzer. An alert remains on the list until
the cause for the alert is solved.
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19. ALERTS
How the alert list is updated after acknowledgement, rectifying
When you acknowledge an alert, its display method on the [Alert] list changes according to alert category and alert state. Rectified alerts are immediately removed from the
list.
No.
1
Category of
alert
Alarm
2
3
Alarm
4
5
Warning
6
7
Alarm
8
Alarm
9
Warning
10
11
Caution
Emergency
Alarm
Alarm
Warning
Caution
12
13
14
Alert state
Not acknowledged/Not
rectified
rectified
rectified
Not rectified
Rectified
Display after
acknowledgement
Changed to Acknowledged/Not rectified
No change in display
Display after rectifying
No change
–
No change
–
No change in display
No change
–
No change
–
No change
–
No change
–
–
No change
–
–
–
–
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19. ALERTS
19.3
Alert Log
The [Alert] log compiles the latest 10,000 alerts. To display the log, click the Alert list
icon then click the [Alert Log] tab. The log shows the following information for each
alert:
• Priority of alert (Alarm, Warning, Caution)
• Category of alert (A, B)
• Description of alert
• Source of alert, and
• Time of occurrence (UTC)
You can select what type of alerts to display with the [Priority] and [Category] filters at
the top of the list. To find detailed information about an alert, select it to show detailed
information in the [Detail] box. To search the log, enter text in the [Log Search] box
then click the [Find] button. You can save the contents of the log, in .tgz format, by
clicking the [Export Log] button.
Priority
filter
Category
filter
Category
Alert text
Priority
Source
Alert no.
Alarm Details
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Time
generated
19. ALERTS
19.4
Warnings for Doubtful Integrity
There are a few warnings for which source is doubtful integrity. This kind of warning
are "Log data unreliable", "Position discrepancy" and " SOG/COG data unreliable".
When any of the above warnings are active, the corresponding indication at the top
right corner is shown in yellow.
The following indications are colored yellow when there is doubtful integrity:
• LAT & LON values of own ship position
• Speed value
• SOG/COG values
• Heading values
19.5
Alert Reception from Connected Sensors
An "ALR receive and ACK transmit" communication is available for every serial line.
This is intended for sensors reporting to the system. ALR message from the sensor
includes information about alert on sensor. This alert is presented though the normal
alert system of this system. When you acknowledge it then an ACK message is sent
to the sensor to perform remote acknowledge.
This interface is based on IEC 61162-1 and IEC 80/520/INF. The communication with
the sensor is supervised and if fault is detected then alert "ALARM SENSOR LOST"
including number 70-85 (depending of serial channel) and source indication label (for
example AIS, POS1, etc.) is created.
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19. ALERTS
19.6
List of Alerts
It is not possible to acknowledge the radar critical alert from external equipment without displaying the reason/cause for the alert. Radar critical alert is "CPA/TCPA".
N o.
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
028
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
050
051
052
053
054
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A le rt T e xt
Fan1 Rotation Speed Lowering
LCD Unit Lifetime Over
High Temperature Inside Monitor
Fan1 No Rotation
Fan2 No Rotation
Fan3 No Rotation
Fan4 No Rotation
RS485 Communication Timeout
No Signal
Sentence Syntax Error
LCD Unit Lifetime Over
High Temperature Inside Monitor
Fan1 No Rotation
Fan2 No Rotation
Fan3 No Rotation
Fan4 No Rotation
RS485 Communication Timeout
No Signal
Sentence Syntax Error
Main Monitor COM Timeout
Sub Monitor COM Timeout
Sensor Adapter 1 COM Timeout
RADAR 1 COM Timeout
RADAR 2 COM Timeout
RADAR 3 COM Timeout
RADAR 4 COM Timeout
RADAR 5 COM Timeout
RADAR 6 COM Timeout
RADAR 7 COM Timeout
RADAR 8 COM Timeout
RADAR 9 COM Timeout
RADAR 10 COM Timeout
ECDIS 1 COM Timeout
ECDIS 2 COM Timeout
ECDIS 3 COM Timeout
ECDIS 4 COM Timeout
ECDIS 5 COM Timeout
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
19. ALERTS
N o.
055
056
057
058
059
060
061
062
063
064
065
066
067
068
069
070
071
072
073
074
075
076
077
078
079
080
081
082
083
084
085
086
087
088
089
090
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099
110
111
112
113
114
A le rt T e xt
ECDIS 6 COM Timeout
ECDIS 7 COM Timeout
ECDIS 8 COM Timeout
ECDIS 9 COM Timeout
ECDIS 10 COM Timeout
MFD 1 COM Timeout
MFD 2 COM Timeout
MFD 3 COM Timeout
MFD 4 COM Timeout
MFD 5 COM Timeout
MFD 6 COM Timeout
MFD 7 COM Timeout
MFD 8 COM Timeout
MFD 9 COM Timeout
MFD 10 COM Timeout
RCU 1 COM Timeout
RCU 2 COM Timeout
RCU 3 COM Timeout
EC3000 CPU Temp High
EC3000 GPU Temp High
EC3000 CPU Board Temp High
EC3000 Remote 1 Temp High
EC3000 Remote 2 Temp High
EC-3000 CPU Fan Rotation Speed Lowering
EC-3000 Fan1 Rotation Speed Lowering
EC3000 CPU Fan No Rotation
EC3000 Fan1 Fan No Rotation
EC3000 CPUboard 5v Power Error
EC3000 CPUboard 3.3V Power Error
EC3000 CPUboard 12V Power Error
EC3000 CPUboard Battery Power Error
EC3000 CPUboard Core Power Error
EC3000 Storage Device Wear-Out Indicator Low
EC3000 Boot Device Available Reserved Space Low
EC3000 Boot Device Wear-Out Indicator Low
System Function Lost
Integrity Verification Not Possible
Invalid Information for Functions in Use
Invalid Information for Functions Not in Use
Different Thresholds Entered
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Alarm
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
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19. ALERTS
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N o.
115
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
190
191
192
193
194
210
211
212
213
214
215
220
221
222
A le rt T e xt
Loss of System Communication
Early Course Change Indication
Actual Course Change Indication
Wheel Over Line
Track Control Stop
Position Monitor
Heading Monitor
Sensor Failure
Cross Track Alarm
Course Difference
Low Speed Alarm
Positioning System Failure
Crossing Safety Contour
Deviation From Planned Route - Off-Track Alarm
Area With Special Conditions - Cross The Boundary
Approach to Critical Point
Different Geodetic Datum
System Malfunction
System Malfunction of Backup
Target Capacity
CPA/TCPA
Acquisition/Activation (New Target)
Lost Target Alarm
Failure of Any Signal or Sensor in Use
HDOP Exceeded
No Calculation of Position
Loss of Position
Loss of Differential Signal
Differential Corrections Not Applied
Differential Integrity Status
Lost DGPS
Position Unreliable
Position Discrepancy
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Alarm
B
Warning
A
Warning
A
Alarm
B
Alarm
A
Warning
B
Warning
A
Alarm
B
Alarm
A
Warning
A
Warning
B
Warning
B
Alarm
A
Alarm
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
A
Alarm
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
223
224
225
226
230
231
235
236
237
250
251
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
SOG/COG Data Unreliable
Filter Initial Error
Filter Runtime Error
Filter Speed Below
Depth Below Keel Alarm
Failure or Reduction in Power Supply (ECHO SOUNDER)
Echo Sounder 1 COM Error
Malfunction
Power Supply Failure
Gyro 1 COM Error
Gyro 2 COM Error
Gyro 3 COM Error
Gyro 4 COM Error
Gyro 5 COM Error
ROT Gyro 1 COM Error
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Alarm
Warning
Caution
Caution
Caution
Warning
Warning
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
Caution
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
19. ALERTS
N o.
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
285
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
A le rt T e xt
Gyro Data Unreliable
Dual Gyro Invalid
UTC Time Not Available
Depth(Bow) Not Available
Depth(Midship) Not Available
Depth(Stern) Not Available
Rudder Position Not Available
Wind Speed/Direction Not Available
STW Not Available
COG/SOG Not Available
SDME 1 COM Error
SDME 2 COM Error
SDME 3 COM Error
Heading Magnetic Not Available
EPFS 1 COM Error
EPFS 2 COM Error
EPFS 3 COM Error
EPFS 4 COM Error
EPFS 5 COM Error
EPFS 6 COM Error
EPFS 7 COM Error
EPFS 8 COM Error
EPFS 9 COM Error
EPFS 10 COM Error
Rudder 1 COM Error
Rudder 2 COM Error
Rudder 3 COM Error
HCS 1 COM Error
HCS 2 COM Error
VDR COM Error
BNWAS COM Error
Other Sensor 1 COM Error
EC-3000 Ch.01 COM Timeout
Sensor Adapter Ch.01 COM Timeout
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
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19. ALERTS
19-14
N o.
340
341
342
350
351
360
361
362
370
371
372
373
374
380
381
390
400
401
A le rt T e xt
Steering Mode Error
Steering Device Inactive
Steering Selector Fault
Engine Control COM Error
Pitch+Roll Sensor Error
Wind Sensor 1 COM Error
Water Current COM Error
Water Temp COM Error
Air Temperature Error
Air Pressure Error
Air Humidity Error
AIS COM Error
AIS mkd COM Error
NAVTEX COM Error
Network Printer Not Available
Local Printer Not Available
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
402
403
404
405
406
450
451
452
453
454
469
470
471
480
481
482
485
490
495
500
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
USB Memory Not Available
Unknown USB Device Connected
Boot Device Access Error
Storage Device Access Error
DVD Drive Acess Error
Heading Sensor Not Available
Gyro CORR. Source Change
Manual Gyro Not Selected
SDME Sensor Not Available
Speed Data Unreliable
WGS84 Not Used
Datum Change
Position Source Change
Manual Speed Not Selected
Manual Drift Disabled
Speed Below x.x kn
Depth Limit
Water Temp Limit
Anchor Watch Error
Watch Alert
TT System Error
TT New Target
TT Auto ACQ 95%
TT Auto ACQ 100%
TT MAN ACQ 95%
TT MAN ACQ 100%
TT CPA/TCPA
TT Lost
REF Target Lost
AIS New Target
AIS Target Display 95%
AIS Target Display 100%
AIS Target Capacity 95%
AIS Target Capacity 100%
AIS Target Activate 95%
AIS Target Activate 100%
Caution
Caution
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Caution
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Caution
Caution
Warning
Warning
Alarm
Alarm
Caution
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Caution
Warning
Caution
Warning
Alarm
Warning
Warning
Warning
Caution
Warning
Caution
Warning
Caution
Warning
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
19. ALERTS
N o.
536
537
539
541
542
543
546
560
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
640
650
651
652
653
665
666
667
668
669
670
671
672
673
674
675
676
677
678
679
A le rt T e xt
AIS CPA/TCPA
AIS Lost
AIS Message Received
AIS Message Transmit Error
AIS Transmitting
No CPA/TCPA for AIS
AIS Alert Message
Association
User Chart Danger Area
Traffic Separation Zone
Inshore Traffic Zone
Restricted Area
Caution Area
Offshore Production Area
Military Practice Area
Seaplane Landing Area
Submarine Transit Lane
Anchorage Area
Marine Farm / Aquaculture
PSSA Area
Areas to be Avoided
Buoy
UKC Limit
No Official Data
Chartalign: Over 30 min
Turning Disabled
WP Approach Error
Last WP Approach
ROT Will Be Exceed
Autopilot Mode Conflict
Steering off
Trackpilot Receive Error
Integrated Steering Lost
Changed to goto WP
Needs Log SENS.
Needs DIFF POS.
Needs Log SENS.
Progturn Stop-Sensor Fail
Stop - Sensor Fail
Use Manual Rudder Control
Use Radius CTRL.
Use goto WP
Use Radius Control
Need SOG/COG REF
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Alarm
A
Warning
A
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Warning
A
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Alarm
A
Warning
B
Alarm
A
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Alarm
A
Alarm
A
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
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19. ALERTS
N o.
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
720
721
722
723
724
726
727
728
730
740
750
820
830
831
832
834
840
841
999
19-16
A le rt T e xt
Out of Turn
Use NFU Rudder Control
NAVI Complete Turn
Conflict- NAVI Compl.Turn
Trackpilot: Drift Limit
in Turn
Not Accepted
XTE COMP. Limit
Bad Gyro Mode
No ANT Heading Signal
No ANT Azimuth Signal
No ANT Trigger Signal
No ANT Video Signal
No RPU Gyro Signal
RF Unit COM Error
Radar Processor COM Error
Radar Processor SW Version Error
EXT Radar STBY
EXT Radar No Signal
EXT Radar COM Error
NAVTEX Message Received
ENC Chart Dongle Not Available
C-MAP Etoken Not Available
C-MAP Module Not Available
Chart DVD Not Available
Chart Database Sync Error
Monitoring Route Sync Error
Unknown Alerts
P rio rity
C ate go ry
Warning
A
Caution
B
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
A
Caution
B
Alarm
A
Caution
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Caution
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
Warning
B
20. PARAMETERS
20.1
Ship and Route Parameters
The purpose of the ship and route parameters is set the basic parameters for the ship.
These parameters are relative to ship steering and they are very important to get correct function of the integrated navigation system. They must be maintained carefully.
Modification requires a good knowledge of the parameters' importance.
Open the menu and select [Ship & Route Parameters] from the [General] menu to
show the [Ship & Route Parameters] page. Set each item referring to the description
below.
Ship parameters description
MAX Speed: Maximum speed the ship can do.
MAX Height: Max. height of ship above sea level.
MAX Draught: Max. draught of ship.
Route parameters description
MAX R.O.T.: Indicate the maximum rate of turn of the ship.
Turn End Tolerance: Define the window for the detection of the end of turn. Typical
values are between 2 to 4 degrees.
WPT Approach*: Set the alert time before approaching the wheel over point.
WPT Prewarning*: Set the alert time before approaching the wheel over point. It
should be well in advance of the WPT approach alert time.
Start Limit: Set the maximum approach angle against planned course in order to accept start of automatic route steering.
Default Line Radius: Define the default value of radius between waypoints during automatic route steering.
Default CH Limit: Define the default value of channel limit.
Default Safety Margin: Define the default value of extension for channel to be
checked against selected alerts.
Drift Compensation: Enable/disable the drift compensation during automatic route
steering.
Gyro Error: Enable/disable the gyro error compensation of set course during automatic route steering.
* Protected with password/key protection
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20. PARAMETERS
20.2
How to Set Cost Parameters
Open the menu and select [Cost Parameters] from the [General] menu to show the
[Cost Parameters] page. Set each item according to ship’s plan, etc.
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21. CONNING AND MINI CONNING
DISPLAYS
21.1
Conning Display
The ECDIS receives various data from sensors and can output the information in analog or digital format, make navigation calculations from the data display and show the
results on the conning display. To show the conning display, click the [Mode] button
on the Status Bar to select [Conning].
The ECDIS can be connected to up to 16 sensors which output analog data and up to
eight sensors that output serial data. Data displayed on the conning display depends
on the settings in the ECDIS and the conning display configuration set in the installation parameters, where you can arrange the layout of the conning display.
There are six predefined places on the conning display where you can specify data to
display. The center of the conning display is fixed to show information defined by the
manufacturer. For more information about how to process these windows, see the description of the installation parameters in the installation manual.
The figure below shows the locations of operator-defined windows.
Note: The actual conning display depends on the installation settings and the ship
owner's request.
21-1
21. CONNING AND MINI CONNING DISPLAYS
21.1.1
Display interpretation
The conning display shows collected data from different sensors, and the data below
is available for display. However, this depends on which sensors are installed and
connected on board the ship.
21-2
[Azimuth] window
Two different types of [Azimuth] windows are available
and one is selected during the installation. The content
of this window is defined with [Azimuth] in the Installation parameters.
[Pitch and Roll] window
The [Pitch and Roll] window provides both analog
readout of ship's pitch and roll. The orientation of the
graphic in the center of each meter changes with pitch
and roll.
[Rudder Angle] window
The [Rudder Angle] window shows the ship's rudder
angle in the port and starboard directions.
[Rate of Turn] window
The [Rate of Turn] window monitors actual ROT, displayed in analog format. The text "CALC" appears
when ROT is calculated by the system.
[Date and Time] window
The [Date and Time] window shows current date and
time.
[Position] window
The [Position] window shows position in latitude and
longitude.
[Doppler Log] window
The [Doppler Log] window provides the following
speed indications:
• Bow speed
• Longitudinal speed
• Stern speed
[Wind Direction] window
The [Wind Direction] window shows wind speed and
direction, in analog and digital indications.
[Thruster] window
The [Thruster] window monitors thruster condition.
[Propeller Pitch] window
The [Propeller Pitch] window shows propeller pitch for
the starboard and port propellers.
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21.2
Mini Conning Display
The mini conning display, available in the Voyage planning Voyage navigation modes,
provides heading, doppler log speed and rudder angle. To show the mini conning display, click the [Mini Conning] button on the Instant Access Bar.
The display may be located anywhere within the chart area. Drag and drop to relocate.
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22. SETTINGS MENU
The [Settings] menu provides file import and export, testing facilities (display, keyboard, self test), customization, screen shot processing, and CCRP selection.
Note: The [Data Sharing] page has no function.
22.1
How to Access the Settings Menu
No.
Name
1
Description
Click the button then select [Settings] to access the [Settings]
menu. The message shown below appears. Click the [OK] button to open the [Settings] menu.
([Settings]
menu access
button)
2
[Settings] menu
display area
The [Settings] menus appear here.
3
Page selection
buttons
To open a page, use the page selection buttons to select a
page then click the tab desired. The color of the border of the
page selected is light blue.
22-1
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.2
File Export
The [File Export] page lets you export setting data, routes/user charts and radar map
to an external media, such as a USB flash memory.
No.
22-2
Name
Description
1
Setting data
Check to export setting data (radar, chart, conning, common, performance monitor data) and ten user profile data.
2
Route/User Chart
Check to export all routes and user charts.
3
Radar map
Check to export all radar maps.
4
Export
Click to export all selected objects.
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.3
File Import
The [File Import] page lets you import setting data, routes/user charts and radar map
from an external media (USB flash memory, etc.).
No.
Name
Description
1
Select file to import
button
Click to show the [Open File] dialog box, where you can select the file to import.
2
Select data to import
Check the data to import, among setting data, route/user
chart and radar map
3
[Import] button
Click to import selected objects. A message indicating importing in progress appears on the display.
22-3
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.4
Self Test
The [Self Test] page mainly runs a loopback test to check the MFD for proper operation. The fan and DVD drive in the processor unit are also checked. The MFD is inoperative during the test.
ECDIS SOFTWARE Version: 2450074-1.xx
No.
22-4
Name
Description
1
Test log
The results of the self test.
2
[Start] button
Start the self test.
3
[Stop] button
Stop the self test. (Shown during test.)
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.5
Customize
The [Customize] page lets you set buzzer volume, key beep volume, and scrollwheel
rotation direction.
No.
Name
Description
1
Wheel rotation
Set the direction of scrollwheel rotation direction.
Normal: Downward to increase value, upward to decrease
value.
Reverse: Reverse of "Normal".
2
Key beep volume
Set the loudness of the key beep that sounds for correct key
operation on control unit and mouse buttons.
0, no beep, 1, LOW; 2, MID; 3, HIGH
3
Alert sound volume Set the loudness of the alert buzzer.
1, LOW; 2, MID; 3, HIGH
22-5
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.6
Display Test
The [DIsplay Test] page displays various test patterns to check the FURUNO-supplied
monitor for proper display of colors. Click the [Display Test] button to start the test.
Left-click to proceed in the numerical order shown below; right-click to proceed in reverse order.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Diagonal
(5)
Black
(6)
All colors
(7)
Black
(8)
White
Red
Green
Blue
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
Gray
Red bars
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
Yellow bars
Aqua bars
Purple bars
Gray bars
Green bars
Blue bars
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.7
Keyboard Test
The [Keyboard Test] page checks the all the controls and keys on the ECDIS Control
Unit and the trackball module on both the ECDIS Control Unit and Trackball Control
Unit.
No.
Name
Description
1
Common controls
Operate the corresponding knobs on the ECDIS Control Unit. Rotate a knob and the window above the knob shows the setting value.
Push the knob and the knob lights in blue. The
RAIN and SEA controls are inoperative.
2
IA knob/key
Check the Instant Access knob and key.
1) Rotate the knob and the setting value appears in the window.
2) Push the knob and the knob lights in blue.
3) Push the key and the key lights in blue.
3
Radar keys
No use
4
ECDIS keys
Operate the keys. The pressed key lights in
blue.
5
Common keys
Operate the keys. The pressed key lights in
blue.
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22. SETTINGS MENU
No.
22-8
Name
Description
6
Trackball module
Check the trackball module of a control unit:
1) Spin the scrollwheel and rotate the trackball. The indication above the operated
control shows the setting value.
2) Push a button. The window above a
pushed button lights in blue.
3) Push the scrollwheel. The window above
the wheel lights in blue.
7
[Buzzer ON] button
Click the [Buzzer On] button to sound the
buzzer. The buzzer sounds and the button
flashes (in red). Click the button again to cancel.
8
[Contact Output] button
Click the [Contact Output] button to output all
contact signals from the processor unit. Click
the button again to cancel.
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.8
Screenshots
The [Screenshot] page handles the exporting and deleting of screenshots.
No.
Name
Description
1
List
List of screenshots taken. Screenshots are automatically
assigned a file name consisting of the time and date the
screenshot was taken.
2
Check box
Put a checkmark in the box of the screenshot to process.
3
Preview
Preview of selected screenshot.
4
[Delete] button
Delete selected (checked) screenshot(s).
5
[Export] button
Export selected (checked) screenshot(s) to an external
media (for example, USB flash memory.)
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22. SETTINGS MENU
22.8.1
How to export screenshots
You can export screenshots to the device connected to the USB port on a control unit.
1. Open the [Screenshot] page.
2. Put a checkmark in the checkbox of the screenshot(s) to export.
3. Click the [Export] button.
HDD
USB Flash
4. Select the device connected to the USB port on the processor unit. In the example
above it is "USB Flash".
5. Click the [OK] button to export the screenshots selected.
22.8.2
How to delete screenshots
1. Select the [Screenshot] page.
2. Put a checkmark in the checkbox of the screenshot(s) to delete.
3. Click the [Delete] button. You are asked "Selected files will be deleted. Do you
want to continue?"
4. Click the [OK] button to delete the screenshots selected.
22-10
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.9
User Default
The [User Default] page restores all default settings for the [Chart Display] and [Symbol Display]. Click the [Restore User Setting] button. The power is reset after the restoration of settings is completed.
22-11
22. SETTINGS MENU
22.10 CCRP
The CCRP page provides for selection of CCRP (Common Consistent Reference Position and shows the location of various sensors.
No.
22-12
Name
Description
1
CCRP
Select the location to be the CCRP.
2
DIsplay filter
Check or uncheck the items to show on the ship’s graphic.
3
Ship’s graphic
Shows the location of the sensors selected at the Display
Filter.
23. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Periodic checks and maintenance are important for proper operation of any electronic
system. This chapter contains maintenance and troubleshooting instructions to keep
optimum performance and the longest possible life of the equipment. Before attempting any maintenance or troubleshooting procedure please review the safety information below. If you cannot restore normal operation after following the troubleshooting
procedures do not attempt to check inside any unit; there are no operator-serviceable
parts inside. Any repair work should be referred to a qualified technician.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment
(other than when installing flush
mount hanger cover).
Only qualified personnel can work
inside the equipment.
23.1
IMPORTANT
Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant
or contact spray to coating or plastic parts.
Those items contain organic solvents that can
damage coating and plastic parts, especially
plastic connectors.
Maintenance
Regular maintenance is essential to good performance. A regular maintenance program should be established and should at least include the items shown in the table
below.
Interval
When needed
Check point
FURUNO-supplied LCD monitor and
processor unit
3 to 6 months
Cabling
Check and measures
Dust or dirt may be removed from the
cabinet with a soft cloth. Water-diluted
mild detergent may be used if desired.
DO NOT use chemical cleaners to
clean the display unit; they may remove paint and markings. To clean
the LCD, wipe the LCD carefully to
prevent scratching, using tissue paper
and an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or
salt deposits, use an LCD cleaner,
wiping slowly with tissue paper so as
to dissolve the dirt or salt. Change paper frequently so the salt or dirt will not
scratch the LCD. Do not use solvents
such as thinner, acetone or benzene
for cleaning. Also, do not use a degreaser or an antifog solution, as they
can strip the coating from the LCD.
Check that all cabling is firmly connected and is not damaged.
Remarks
Do not use chemicalbased cleaners to
clean either unit. They
can remove paint and
markings.
23-1
23.2
How to Replace the Fuse
The fuse located at the back of the processor unit protects the system from overcurrent and internal fault. If the power cannot be turned on, check if the fuse has blown.
If it has blown, find out the cause before replacing the fuse. If it blows again after replacement, contact your dealer for advice.
Unit
Processor Unit
EC-3000
Type
Code No.
Remarks
FGMB 125V 10A PBF
000-157-470-10
100-115 VAC
FGMB 250V 5A PBF
000-157-570-10
220-230 VAC
WARNING
Use the proper fuse.
Fuse
23-2
Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage
to the equipment or cause fire.
23.3
Trackball Maintenance
If the cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the trackball as follows:
1. Turn the retaining ring counterclockwise 45° to unlock it.
Retaining
ring
2. Remove the retaining ring and ball.
3. Clean the ball with a soft, lint-free cloth, then blow carefully into the ball-cage to
dislodge dust and lint.
4. Look for a build-up of dirt on the metal rollers. If dirty, clean the rollers using a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl-rubbing alcohol.
5. Make sure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.
6. Replace the ball and retaining ring. Be sure the retaining ring is not inserted reversely.
23-3
23.4
Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting table below provides common faults and the remedy with which
to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not check inside
the equipment - there are no operator-serviceable parts inside.
Troubleshooting
If…
the power cannot be turned on
•
the power can be turned on but
nothing appears on the display
•
•
•
•
then…
power connector may have
loosened.
ship's mains is off.
fuse has blown.
brilliance is too low.
the ambient temperature is
less than 0°C (32°F).
the ECDIS program doesn't
• dongle connected to printer
start. The message "No conor USB port may have loosnection to dongle". appears
ened.
monitored route is not displayed • route has not been selected.
• monitor route has not been
selected to be visible above
the chart.
planned route is not displayed
• route has not been selected.
• planned route has not been
selected to be visible above
the chart.
symbol of user chart cannot be • two or more symbols may be
erased
superimposed on each other.
position cannot be found
• sensors are not selected on
the [POSN] page of the Sensors menu.
• sensor is turned off.
• sensor cable has loosened.
ARCS chart cannot be dis• ARCS display mode is not
played
activated.
• license has expired.
S57 chart cannot be displayed • S57 chart display mode is not
activated.
you cannot convert CMAP
• if ECDIS software has been
charts because of "permit missupdated then C-MAP permit
ing"
information has been lost.
past track is not displayed
• past track is not selected to
be visible.
monitored user chart is not displayed on ECDIS display
• user chart is not selected to
be visible.
user chart is not displayed on
radar display
• user chart display is selected
for Voyage planning mode.
• user chart is not selected in
Voyage navigation mode.
23-4
Remedy
• Check connector.
•
•
•
•
Check ship's mains.
Replace fuse.
Adjust brilliance.
The heater is warming the
processor unit. The display
appears in approx. 2 minutes.
• Check connection of dongle.
• Select route to monitor.
• Open [Route] page of [Symbol Display] menu and select
route parts to display.
• Select route as planned.
• Open [Route] page of [Symbol Display] menu and select
planned route parts.
• Do the delete action several
times.
• Check sensor selections.
• Turn on sensor.
• Check cable.
• Open ARCS chart from
[Manage Charts] dialog box.
• Renew ARCS license.
• Open S57 chart from [Manage Charts] dialog box.
• Define correct subscription of
CMAP charts again by selecting correct zones or areas.
• Open [Tracking] page of
[Symbol Display] menu and
select Past track of System.
• Open [Mariner] page of
[Symbol Display] menu and
select user chart's parts.
• Unselect user chart in Voyage planning mode.
• Select user chart in Voyage
navigation mode.
23.5
Color Differentiation Test for S57 Charts
Proper color differentiation is necessary on S57 charts so the ECDIS operator can
confirm that the ECDIS monitor can distinguish between the various color-coded areas, lines and symbols.
Do the following to check for proper color differentiation:
The color differentiation test diagram is a part of ECDIS Chart 1 and you can use it as
follows:
1. Click the [Chart INFO] and [Char 1] buttons on the Instant Access Bar to show the
ECDIS Chart 1 menu.
2. Click [Color diagram] to show the color test diagram.
A diagonal line should be present in each of the boxes if color differentiation is proper.
23-5
23.6
Consumable Parts
The table below lists the consumable parts in the processor unit and the sensor adapter units. Replace the parts before their expected expiration.
Unit
23-6
Part
Type
Expected life
(years)
EC-3000
CPU Fan
109R0612G429
8.5
EC-3000
Power Fan
109P0612H761
8.5
EC-3000
Chassis Fan
109P0612H761?
8.5
EC-3000
I/O Board
24P0124
7.0
MC-3000S
MC-CS Board
24P0114
8.5
MC-3010A
MC-ANLG Board
24P0115
7.0
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE
Main Menu
MENU bar
(click)
General
Reserved
for future use
Reserved for future use
Ship & Route
Parameters
Ship Parameters
Route Parameters
Cost Parameters
Sensor
System/Local
Select
System
Sensor
Settings
Sensor Type (System Sensor, Local Sensor)
HDG
SPD
SOG/
COG
POSN
Local Sensor
Settings
HDG
SPD
Other Sensor
Settings
Max Speed (0.8 to 80 kn, 22.1)
Max Height (0.0 to 100 m, 16.1)
Max Draught (0.0 to 100 m, 6.6)
Max R.O.T. (5 to 200°, 150)
Turn End Tolerance(2 to 5°, 3)
Default Line Radius (0.1 to 3.0 NM, 0.8)
Default CH Limit (10 to 5000 m, 185)
Default Safety Margin (0 to 2000 m, 40)
Drift Compensation (ON, OFF)
Gyro Error (ON, OFF)
Cost (Input values for
Hour, Heavy Fuel Oil,
Diesel Oil.)
Fuel Consumption (Input
values for Speed, Heavy
Fuel Oil, Diesel Oil.)
SOG/
COG
POSN
Wind
Data Source (Sensors, Manual)
Stabilization Mode ( Bottom, Water)
Sensor Type (GPS, LOG)
Data Source (Sensors, Manual)
Data Source (Sensors)
Data Source (Sensors, DR)
Sensors
Analog Gyro
Manual
Stabilization Mode ( Bottom, Water)
Sensor Type (GPS, LOG)
Data Source (Sensors, Manual, Reference SPD, Drift)
Data Source (Sensors)
Data Source (Sensors, DR)
Speed
Speed Reference (Apparent, North, Theoretical)
Data Source (Values for Bow, Mid Aft)
Depth
Below
Trans.
Temperature (Temperature of water surface)
Water current (Course and speed of water current)
(Con’t on next page)
AP-1
(Con’t from previous page)
DISP
Basic
Setting
Symbols (Paper Chart, Simplified)
Depths (Two Color, Multi Color)
Boundaries (Plain, Simplified)
Lightsectors (Limited, Full)
Shallow Pattern (None, Diamond)
TM Reset (20-99%, 80)
Chart
Display
Standard (Checkbox for each of Unknown Object or Presentation, Chart
Data Coverage, Standard Line Features, Water and Seabed Features,
Traffic Routes, Cautionary Areas, Information Areas, Buoys and
Beacons, Lights, Fog Signals, Radar Services)
Other (Checkbox for each of Information About Chart Data, Other Land
Features, Soundings, Depth Contour Labels, Depth Contours;
Magnetics, Currents; Seabed, Pipelines and Obstructions; Obstructions
With Soundings, Service and Small Craft Facilities, Low Accuracy,
Special Areas, Additional Information Available, Clearance, Bearings,
Radio Channels, Other Text, Names for Position Reports, Light
Description, Seabed; Swept Depth, Magnetics; Berth and Anchorage,
Geographic Names, etc., National Language, Land Elevation)
AIO (Checkbox for Temporary Notice, Preliminary Notice, No Information)
General
Ship Outlines (ON, OFF)
AIS Outlines (ON, OFF)
True Outlines shown if (Set length and beamwidth.)
Velocity Vectors
Ship Vectors (ON, OFF)
Target Vectors (ON, OFF)
Style (Std ECDIS, Conventional)
Time Increments (Checkbox)
Path Predictor (Checkbox)
Radar Antenna (Checkbox)
Tracking
Own Ships
Primary (Checkbox)
Past Tracks
Secondary (Checkbox)
Style (Tick, Point)
Length (1-120 min, 1)
Labels (0-60 min, 0)
Symbol
Display
Route
Mariner
Events
User Events (Checkbox)
Auto Events (Checkbox)
Positions (Checkbox)
Show (Newer than 12 hours, Newer
than 24 hours, Newer than 1 week,
Newer than 2 weeks, Newer than 1
month, Newer than 3 months, All)
Monitored
Route
Channel Limit (Checkbox)
Safety Margin (Checkbox)
Leg Marks (Checkbox)
Wheel Over Line (Checkbox)
Planned
Route
Channel Limit (Checkbox)
Safety Margin (Checkbox)
Leg Marks (Checkbox)
User Chart
Labels (Checkbox)
Lines (Checkbox)
Clearing Lines (Checkbox)
Tidals (Checkbox)
Areas (Checkbox)
Circles (Checkbox)
Transparency (25%, 50%, 75%, No Color Fill)
Targets
(Con’t on next page)
AP-2
Color (Blue, Black, Magenta, Brown, Green)
TT Size (Standard, Small)
AIS ROT TAG Limit (0.0°/min to 720.0°/min, 0.0)
TT Label (ON, OFF)
AIS Label (ON, OFF)
Past Position
TT Points (5, 10)
AIS Points (5, 10)
Style (Points, Points and dots)
(Con’t from previous page)
RECORD
TT/AIS
Chart
Alert
Setting
Set ALARM or INDICATION for Safety Contour, Areas to be Avoided
User Chart Danger, Traffic Separation Zone, Inshore Traffic Zone,
Restricted Area, Caution Area, Offshore Production Area, Military
Practice Area, Seaplane Landing Area)
Shallow Contour (0-99 m, 10)
Safety Depth (0-99 m, 20)
Safety Contour (0-99 m, 30)
Deep Contour (0-99 m, 60)
NAVI
Log
Voyage
Target
Log
Danger Target (Log Interval 1 to 100 min, 1)
Setting
Setting 1
Setting 2
NAV
Status
Speed (0 to 999 kn, 5)
Course (0.0 to 359.9°, 0.0)
Log Interval (1 to 100 hours, 1)
Limits
AIS DISP
Filter
Sleep All
Targets
Class A (ON, OFF)
Class B (ON, OFF)
Base Station (ON, OFF)
Max Range (ON, OFF; 0 to 99 NM)
Min Ship Speed (ON, OFF; 0.0 to 9.9 kn)
AIS-CPA
Auto
Activate
Exclude Class B (ON, OFF)
AIS Lost
Target
Filter
Exclude Class B (ON, OFF)
TT Lost
Target
Filter
Own Ship (Shows own ship’s MMSI No., Name, Call Sign, Type, Description,
Length, Width, Reference Bow, and Reference Port.)
Voyage
data
Navigtional Status (Underway using engine, At anchor, Not
under command, Restricted maneuverability, Constrained by
her draught, Moored, Aground, Engaged in fishing, Underway
sailing, Reserved for high speed craft, Reserved for wing in
ground, Reserved for future use, AIS Sart, Not Defined)
Persons (0 to 8191, 0)
Max Draught (0.0 to 25.5 m, 0.0)
ETA
Destination
AP-3
Settings Menu
Settings
(Click)
File Export
Select data to export (Setting data, Route/User chart, Radar map)
FIle Import
Select data to import (Setting data, Route/User chart, Radar map)
Self Test (Check various components of the system.)
Data Sharing
NAV
tools
VRM (Share, Independence)
EBL (Share, Independence)
PI Line (Share, Independence)
Radar
own
ship
speed
Manual set drift (Share, Independence)
TT reference speed (Share, Independence)
Chart
display
settings
Share Setting 1
Share Setting 2
Share Setting 3
Color palette (Share, Independence)
Route display settings (Share, Independence)
Customize
Wheel rotation (Normal, Reverse)
Key beep volume (0 to 3, 1)
Alert sound volume (0 to 3, 3)
Display Test (Display a test pattern.)
Keyboard Test (Test the ECDIS Control Unit and Trackball Control Unit.)
Screenshot (Process screenshots.)
User Default (Restore all default settings.)
CCRP
AP-4
Select CCRP
Display Filter (CCRP, Center of Gravity, Pivot Point, Radar Antenna, GPS
Sensor, AIS Transponder, Echo Sounder, SDME Sensor.)
APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS,
SYMBOLS
Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
ACQ
Acquire
ACT
Activate
ADJ
Adjustment
AIS
Automatic Identification System
ANT
Antenna
Apr
April
ATON
Aid To Navigation
Aug
August
AUTO
Automatic
BB
Blackbox
BCR
Bow Cross Range
BCT
Bow Cross Time
BLU
Blue
BRG
Bearing
BT
Bottom Tracking
Caps
Capital (letters)
CAT
Category
COG
Course over the ground
CORRE
Correlation
CPA
Closest Point of Approach
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CSE
Course
CU/TM
Course-up/True Motion
CYA
CYAN
Dec
December
DEMO
Demonstration
DISP
Display
DR
Dead Reckoning
E
English
AP-5
APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS
Abbreviation
AP-6
Meaning
E
East
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
EXT
External
Feb
February
FILT
Filter
GPS
Global Positioning System
GRN
Green
GRY
Gray
Gyro
Gyrocompass
HDG
Heading
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IND
Indication
INS
Integrated Navigation System
J
Japanese
Jan
January
Jul
July
Jun
June
kyd
kiloyard
L
Long (pulse length)
L/L
Latitude/Longitude
LAN
Local Area Network
LL
Latitude, Longitude
LO
Low
M1(2, 3)
Medium1 (2, 3) (pulse length)
MAG
Magnetic or Magenta
MAN
Manual
Mar
March
MAX
Maximum
MID
Middle
min
minute
MIN
Minimum
MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MOB
Man Overboard
Abbreviation
Meaning
MON
Monitor
Navtex
Navigational Telex
NM
Nautical miles
NO.
Number
North
North
Nov
November
Oct
October
OS
Own Ship
PC
Personal Computer
PERRENDIC
Perpendicular
PI
Parallel Index (lines)
POSN
Position
R
Relative
REF
Reference
Rel
Relative
RM
Relative Motion
RNG
Range
ROT
Rate of Turn
S
South
S1 (2)
Short1(2) (pulse length)
SAR
Search And Rescue
SART
Search And Rescue Transponder
SEL
Select
Sep
September
SM
Statute Miles
SOG
Speed Over the Ground
SPD
Speed
SPEC
Specification
STAB
Stabilization
STBY
Stand-by
SW
Switch
T
True
TB
True Bearing
TCPA
Time of Closes Point of Approach
AP-7
Abbreviation
AP-8
Meaning
TGT
Target
TGT, TGTS
Target, Targets
TM
True Motion
True-G
True-ground
True-S
True-sea
TT
Tracked Target or Target Tracking
TTD
Tracked Target Data
TTG
Time to go
TTM
Tracked Target Information
TX
Transmit
UTC
Universal Time, Coordinated
VECT
Vector
VRM
Variable Range Marker
W
West
W/O
Without
WHT
White
WPT
Waypoint
WT
Water Tracking
YEL
Yellow
Symbols
ECDIS symbols
Symbol name and description
Own ship - true scaled outline
This can be displayed when based on user selection
either beam width or length is more than 6 mm
Symbol graphic(s)
Radar antenna position
This symbol indicates location of the radar antenna.
Select if position of radar antenna is displayed with
symbol X by Symbol Display dialog.
Heading line
This line originates from CCRP or Radar antenna
position.
CCRP: Consistent Common Reference Point
Beam line
This line passed through the CCRP or Radar antenna position.
Velocity vector - time increments
Velocity vector - stabilisation indicator
Ground stabilization is indicated by double arrowhead and water stabilization is indicated as single
arrowhead.
AP-9
Past track
System past track is indicated by thick line. Raw
sensor primary past track is indicated by thin line.
Raw sensor secondary past track is indicated by
grey thin line.
Symbol graphic(s)
Past track - time increments
Time increments are presented as single lines perpendicular to the past track.
Past track - past positions
Past positions are drawn as small filled circular symbols.
Radar targets in acquisition state
5 mm in diameter
Tracked radar targets
TT: Std or small user selection by Symbol Display
3 mm in diameter
Tracked radar targets - alternative
TT: Std or small user selection by Symbol Display
1 mm in diameter
Tracked radar targets - dangerous target
Dangerous target symbol is red and it flash until acknowledged
5 mm in diameter
Sleeping AIS targets
Orientation is towards heading (or COG if heading
unknown).
If both heading and COG are unknown the orientation is toward top of display.
AP-10
Activated AIS targets
Orientation is towards heading (or COG if heading
unknown).
Symbol graphic(s)
If both heading and COG are unknown the orientation is toward top of display
Activated AIS targets - true scaled outline
• This can be displayed when based on user selection either beam width or length is more than 7.5
mm
• AIS outline: ON/OFF
Activated AIS targets - dangerous targets
Dangerous target symbol is red and it flash until acknowledged.
Activated AIS targets - heading lines
Activated AIS targets - heading lines - turn indicators
AP-11
Velocity vectors
• Radar target
• AIS target
Velocity vectors - time increments
• Radar target
• AIS target
Velocity vectors - path predictor
AP-12
Symbol graphic(s)
Target past positions
Symbol graphic(s)
AIS aid to navigation (ATON)
Real ATON is without "V" and virtual ATON is with
"V"
An ATON in off position is red
AIS search and rescue transmitter -SART
AP-13
Selected targets
Lost targets
Lost target symbol is red and it flash until acknowledged
Waypoint
Next waypoint
AP-14
Symbol graphic(s)
Routes - Monitor
Monitored route leg lines are dashed
Leg lines may indicate planned speed and bearing
Symbol graphic(s)
Routes - Planned
Planned route leg lines are dotted
Leg lines may indicate planned speed and bearing.
Wheel over position
Plotted positions
Plotted position includes some labels. Type is DR,
EP or Fix (Fix is without label).
Examples of source labels are
GNSS: G
GPS: G
DGPS: dG
Loran: L etc.
Line of position
Abbreviation is LOP. Label TPL is used to indicate
measurement transferred by dead reckoning.
AP-15
Tidal stream
User defined tidal stream symbols are available as
part of User Chart.
Actual tidal stream use solid vector and predicted
tidal stream use dashed vector.
Symbol graphic(s)
Danger highlight
Route Plan, Route Monitor and own ship Chart
Alarm search area use danger highlight to indicate
violation against user selected dangers.
Danger bearing
Also called by traditional name clearing line.
User defined clearing line symbols are available as
part of User Chart.
Event marker
Event markers indicate events recorded into the
Voyage record.
Man over board event has label MOB.
User cursor
Electronic bearing line (EBL)
Second example show with range marker.
Variable range marker (VRM)
Range rings
AP-16
MOB
Parallel index lines
Symbol graphic(s)
Symbols on operating buttons
Symbol
Meaning
Minimize button (on Instant Access Bar).
Access AIS message processing
Access user profile, common settings
Information (show program no., operator's manual)
Undo, redo
Screenshot capture
Monitor brilliance (FURUNO monitor only)
Color palette selection
AP-17
FURUNO
FMD-3200/3300/3200-BB
SPECIFICATIONS OF
Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)
FMD-3200/3300/3200-BB
1
1.1
1.5
MONITOR UNIT
Display type
FMD-3200
FMD-3300
FMD-3200-BB
Brilliance
Viewable distance
Video interface
DVI-D
Brilliance control
2.
2.1
2.2
PROCESSOR UNIT
Display mode
Chart materials
1.2
1.3
1.4
MU-190: 19-inch color LCD, 1,280 x 1,024 pixel (SXGA)
MU-231: 23.1-inch color LCD, 1,600 x 1,200 pixel (UXGA)
Commercial monitor (user supply)
MU-190: 450 cd/m2 typical, MU-231: 400 cd/m2 typical
MU-190: 1.02 m nominal, MU-231: 1.20 m nominal
DVI-standard, VESA-DDC2B
RS-485, serial data control (DDC sentence)
HU/NU/CU/RU (True/Relative motion)
IMO/IHO S57-3 ENC or C-MAP CM-93/3 vectorized material
BA ARCS rasterized material
2.3
Own ship’s indication
Own ship’s mark/track and numeral position in lat/lon,
speed, course and heading
2.4
Target tracking (TT)
Range, bearing, speed, course, CPA/TCPA
Target information from AIS
2.5
Other information
Waypoint, Route monitoring and several alarms
2.6
Display features
Chart zoom-in/out, Cursor (EBL, VRM, parallel index lines),
Scroll, Symbol select, Palette select, One touch activation,
Electric chart information auto-update
2.7
Position calculation
Navigation by result of positioning found with external sensor
Dead reckoning with gyro and log
Highly accurate position, speed and heading from Kalman filter
2.8
Route planning
Planning by rhumb line, great circle, Chart alarm, SAR composition,
Optimize
2.9
Route monitoring
Off-track display, Waypoint arrival alarm, Shallow depth alarm
Route creation; route data may be transferred to radar
2.10 User chart
User chart creation (max. 2000 lines/1000 symbols)
2.11 Notes
Create and display notes data; transferred to radar
2.12 AIS safety message
Receive, create and transmit safety messages
View and modify own ship information stored in AIS transponder
2.13 NAVTEX message
Receive and display NAVTEX messages
2.14 MOB (Man Overboard)
Position and other data at time of man overboard are recorded
MOB mark is displayed on the screen
2.15 Manual update
User selects symbols
2.16 Other functions
Radar overlay, Playback log
SP - 1
E4473S01B-M
FURUNO
FMD-3200/3300/3200-BB
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
INTELLIGENT HUB
Number of ports
8 ports (10/100/1000BASE-T)
Swiching method
Store and forward, non-blocking L2 switching
Capacitance of switching 16 Gbps
Flow Control
Full-Duplex (IEEE802.3x flow-controlled at automatic mode)
Ring aggregation
8 group max.
Spanning tree
STP(IEEE802.1D), RSTP(IEEE802.1w), MST(IEEE802.1s)
IGMP snooping
IGMP v1, v2, v3
Operation control
PING, SNMPv1, v2c, v3
VLAN
Port-base VLAN, IEEE802.1Q Tag VLAN supported,
VLAN ID：1～4094, VLAN registration：128 group
3.10 Multiple VLAN
Communication between isolated ports is disabled
3.11 Cast control
Broadcast, Multicast suppression
4
4.4
INTERFACE
Serial I/O
Input
8 ports (IEC61162-1/2: 2 ports, IEC61162-1: 6 ports)
ABK, ABM, ALR, BBM, BWC, BWR, CUR, DBT, DPT, DTM, ETL,
GBS, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, HTD, MTW, MWD, MWV, NRM, NRX,
POS, PRC, RMB, RMC, ROR, ROT, RPM, RSA, RSD, RTE, THS,
TLL, TRC, TRD, TTM, VBW, VDM, VDO, VDR, VHW, VLW, VTG,
WPL, XDR, XTE, ZDA
Output
AAM, ABM, ACK, BBM, CRQ, DDC, EVE, HTC, OSD, RSD, TLB,
TLL, TTD, TTM, VBW, VDR, VSD, XTE, XTR
4.5
Digital input
1 channel: contact signal, 100 ohm max. or 24VDC input
4.6
Alarm output
6 channels: contact signal, load current 250 mA
Normal close: 2, Normal open: 2, System fail: 1, Power fail: 1
4.7
DVI output
2 ports: DVI-D (DVI1/2), 1 port: DVI-D or RGB (DVI3)
4.8
USB
4 ports (3 ports for control units)
4.9
LAN
3 ports: Ethernet 1000Base-T for network equipment, sensor
adapter and spare
4.10 Sensor adapter (option)
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
MC-3000S (serial)
8 ports: I/O, IEC61162-1/2: 4 ports, IEC61162-1: 4 ports
MC-3010A (analog)
3 ports: Input, -10 to +10V, 0 to 10V or 4 to 20mA
MC-3020D (digital-in)
8 ports: relay contact, logics set from program
MC-3030D (digital-out)
8 ports: relay contact, normal open and normal close available
POWER SUPPLY
Monitor unit
MU-190
MU-231
Processor unit
Sensor adapter
100-230 VAC: 0.7-0.4 A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
100-230 VAC: 1.0-0.6 A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
100-115/220-230 VAC: 1.5-0.7 A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
24 VDC: 1.4 A (for 11 units), Input to MC-3000S, the sources of
other sensor adapters are fed from MC-3000S
SP - 2
E4473S01B-M
FURUNO
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
FMD-3200/3300/3200-BB
6.4
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
Ambient temperature
-15°C to +55°C
Relative humidity
95% or less at 40°C
Degree of protection
Monitor unit
IP22
Others
IPX0 (IPX2 by specified mounting method, option)
Vibration
IEC 60945 Ed.4
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
COATING COLOR
Monitor unit
Processor/control unit
Sensor adapter
Console
N2.5 (fixed)
N3.0 (fixed)
N3.0
2.5GY5/1.5 (standard)
SP - 3
E4473S01B-M
INDEX
A
Abbreviations ..........................................AP-5
AIO
chart cells .............................................. 5-10
chart object information ......................... 5-11
displaying ................................................ 5-9
information to display ............................ 5-12
AIO page ................................................... 4-4
AIS
automatic activation of sleeping
targets ................................................ 14-7
dangerous target alarm ......................... 14-6
deleting received and sent
safety messages ................................ 15-3
filtering targets....................................... 14-5
lost target alarm .................................... 14-8
Lost target alarm filter ........................... 14-9
own ship data ...................................... 14-12
past positions ...................................... 14-11
received and sent safety messages ...... 15-2
sending safety messages...................... 15-1
showing, hiding targets ......................... 14-5
sleeping activated targets ..................... 14-8
symbols ................................................. 14-2
target data ........................................... 14-10
Vector length ......................................... 14-9
voyage data........................................... 14-4
Alert box .................................................. 2-11
Alert list ................................................... 19-6
Alert log ................................................... 19-8
Alert parameters page............................... 9-6
Alerts
acknowledging ...................................... 19-3
alert box ................................................ 19-1
alert list.................................................. 19-6
alert log ................................................. 19-8
alert message categories ...................... 19-1
buzzer stop icons .................................. 19-5
description ............................................. 19-1
list of .................................................... 19-10
status icons ........................................... 19-5
warning for doubtful integrity ................. 19-9
Anchor watch .......................................... 12-4
Approved until date ................................... 5-5
ARCS charts
catalog of chart cells ............................. 3-11
chart cell grouping ................................. 3-13
chart legend ............................................ 6-1
datum ...................................................... 6-5
deleting.................................................. 3-15
details...................................................... 6-2
export list of ........................................... 3-15
install/update history ............................. 3-10
installing from CD ROM........................... 3-6
license backup ........................................ 3-3
license display ......................................... 3-3
license installation, automatic.................. 3-1
license installation, manual ..................... 3-3
license restoring ...................................... 3-3
notes ....................................................... 6-3
opening ................................................. 3-15
permanent warnings................................ 6-6
permit status............................................ 3-9
preferences for inset................................ 6-3
SDD......................................................... 6-4
subscriptions ........................................... 6-7
T&P notices ............................................. 6-2
warnings .................................................. 6-2
Area report ............................................ 10-12
B
Basic setting page ..................................... 4-3
BRILL control ..................................... 1-6, 1-7
C
CCRP page ........................................... 22-12
CCRS ...................................................... 17-1
Chart alerts
introduction.............................................. 8-1
objects used in ........................................ 8-3
own ship check........................................ 8-3
route monitoring ...................................... 8-6
route planning ......................................... 8-5
Chart cells
AIO ........................................................ 5-10
catalog of............................................... 3-11
deleting.................................................. 3-14
editing.................................................... 3-13
grouping ................................................ 3-13
status..................................................... 3-14
Chart database button............................. 4-10
Chart legend
ARCS charts............................................ 6-1
C-MAP..................................................... 7-3
S57 .......................................................... 5-2
Chart scale .............................................. 2-16
Chart usage log....................................... 18-7
Charts
approved until date.................................. 5-5
cell deleting ........................................... 3-14
cell editing ............................................. 3-13
display date ............................................. 5-5
Check area page.............................. 8-3, 12-3
Check results page ................................... 9-8
Circle report........................................... 10-12
Clearing line report................................ 10-11
C-MAP charts
cartographic services .............................. 7-1
catalog of chart cells.............................. 3-11
IN-1
INDEX
chart cell grouping..................................3-13
chart cell status ......................................3-14
chart legend .............................................7-3
deleting...................................................3-15
export list of............................................3-15
install/update history ..............................3-10
installing from CD ROM ...........................3-6
license backup .........................................3-3
license installation, automatic ..................3-1
license installation, manual ......................3-3
license restoring .......................................3-3
opening ..................................................3-15
permit status.............................................3-9
subscription services................................7-2
COG/SOG page .......................................17-4
Color differentiation test (S57 charts) ......23-4
Conning display .......................................21-1
Consumable parts ....................................23-6
Context-sensitive menus..........................2-12
Cost parameters ......................................20-2
Cursor position box ..................................2-17
Customize page .......................................22-5
D
Danger targets log
conditions for logging .............................18-6
viewing ...................................................18-6
Dangerous target alarm
AIS .........................................................14-6
TT...........................................................13-4
Deep contour .............................................4-1
Depth sensor..........................................17-14
Details log ................................................18-4
Display date ...............................................5-5
Display test page .....................................22-6
E
EBL
bearing reference ...................................2-15
context-sensitive menu ..........................2-15
hiding......................................................2-14
measuring bearing with ..........................2-15
showing ..................................................2-14
EBL, VRM boxes......................................2-12
EBLs ........................................................2-15
ECDIS Control Unit ....................................1-3
ECDIS system information .......................1-15
F
File export page .......................................22-2
File import page .......................................22-3
Full user chart report ................................10-9
Full WPT report ........................................9-20
Fuse replacement ....................................23-2
G
General page .............................................4-9
H
Heading input ...........................................1-11
IN-2
I
Instant access bar ......................................2-5
K
Kalman filter .............................................17-9
Keyboard test page ..................................22-7
L
Label report ............................................10-11
Licenses
ARCS .......................................................3-3
backing up................................................3-3
ENC permit...............................................3-3
installing, automatic..................................3-1
license list.................................................3-4
restoring ...................................................3-3
Line report ..............................................10-10
Log playback ............................................18-8
Lost target alarm
AIS .........................................................14-8
TT...........................................................13-5
M
Mains switch...............................................1-2
Maintenance ............................................23-1
Manual updates
chart viewing dates for ...........................3-17
deleting update symbols ........................3-19
inserting new update symbols................3-17
modifying existing update symbols ........3-19
symbols to use with................................3-17
Mariner page ..............................................4-8
Menu tree ................................................AP-1
Mini conning display.................................21-4
MOB button ..............................................1-12
MOB position ...........................................1-12
N
Navigation data ........................................17-7
Navtex
deleting messages .................................15-4
receiving messages ...............................15-3
O
Offset between sensor and
conning position .....................................1-12
Operating mode .......................................2-13
Operator’s manual....................................1-15
Optimize page .................................. 9-6, 9-16
Other page .................................................4-4
Other sensors page .................................17-4
Overlay/NAV Tools box
anchor watch..........................................12-4
check area page.....................................12-3
PI (parallel index) page ..........................12-1
predictor .................................................12-4
ring .........................................................12-3
UKC........................................................12-5
Own ship functions box ..............................2-9
INDEX
P
Palette (color)............................................ 1-6
Palette button ............................................ 1-6
Parallel index lines
activating, deactivating .......................... 12-1
bearing reference .................................. 12-2
interval................................................... 12-2
mode ..................................................... 12-2
number of lines to display ..................... 12-2
orientation ............................................. 12-2
resetting ................................................ 12-3
Passage plan report ................................ 9-21
Permanent warnings
ARCS charts ........................................... 6-6
S57 charts ............................................... 5-3
Permanent warnings box ........................ 2-11
Permit status ............................................. 3-9
PI (parallel index) page ........................... 12-1
Position
alignment............................................. 17-10
primary and secondary.......................... 17-6
source ................................................... 17-5
Position events........................................ 18-2
POSN page ............................................. 17-3
Power switch ............................................. 1-2
Predictor.................................................. 12-4
Presentation library ................................... 5-7
Presentation mode .................................. 2-16
Processor unit EC-3000 ............................ 1-1
Public key.................................................. 3-5
Publishers notes...................................... 3-15
R
Radar overlay
adjusting ................................................ 16-3
error.............................................. 16-3, 16-4
introduction............................................ 16-1
setting up............................................... 16-2
Recording
chart usage log...................................... 18-7
danger targets log ................................. 18-6
details log .............................................. 18-4
position events ...................................... 18-2
user events............................................ 18-1
voyage log ............................................. 18-4
Reports
area ..................................................... 10-12
circle .................................................... 10-12
clearing line ......................................... 10-11
full user chart......................................... 10-9
Full WPT ............................................... 9-20
label..................................................... 10-11
line....................................................... 10-10
passage plan ......................................... 9-21
tidal...................................................... 10-10
WPT table ............................................. 9-19
Ring page................................................ 12-3
Route bank.............................................. 9-14
Route information box .................... 2-10, 11-5
Route page................................................ 4-6
Routes
adding waypoints at end of route ............ 9-9
changing waypoint position ..................... 9-9
creating new ............................................ 9-2
deleting.................................................. 9-22
deleting waypoints................................. 9-10
full WPT report ...................................... 9-20
inserting waypoint.................................. 9-10
optimizing .............................................. 9-16
overview in planning................................ 9-1
passage plan report .............................. 9-21
route bank ............................................. 9-14
SAR ....................................................... 9-11
selecting for monitoring ......................... 11-1
selecting route components to display .. 11-3
stopping monitoring ............................... 11-3
switching monitored to planning ............ 11-6
user chart page (route planning) ............. 9-5
user charts information in route
monitoring........................................... 11-5
Waypoints page (monitoring) ................ 11-4
waypoints page (route planning) ............. 9-4
WPT table ............................................. 9-19
S
S57 charts
AIO display .............................................. 5-9
approved until date.................................. 5-5
catalog of chart cells.............................. 3-11
chart cell grouping ................................. 3-13
chart cell status ..................................... 3-14
chart legend ............................................ 5-2
chart object information ........................... 5-8
chart update approval ............................. 5-5
color differentiation test ......................... 23-4
deleting.................................................. 3-15
display date ............................................. 5-5
ENC coverage indication....................... 3-16
ENC permit.............................................. 3-3
export list of ........................................... 3-15
install/update history.............................. 3-10
installing from CD ROM........................... 3-6
installing non-IMO compliant charts ........ 3-8
license backup ........................................ 3-3
license installation, automatic.................. 3-1
license installation, manual ..................... 3-3
license restoring ...................................... 3-3
manual updates..................................... 3-16
opening ................................................. 3-15
permanent warnings................................ 5-3
permit status............................................ 3-9
presentation library.................................. 5-7
public key ................................................ 3-5
publishers notes .................................... 3-15
symbols used in....................................... 5-7
Safety contour .................................... 4-1, 8-2
Safety depth .............................................. 4-1
IN-3
INDEX
SAR route ................................................9-11
Screenshots
capturing ................................................1-13
deleting.................................................22-10
exporting ..............................................22-10
Screenshots page ....................................22-9
Self test page ...........................................22-4
Sensor information box ...................... 2-8, 2-9
Sensor set (system, local)..........................1-8
Sensors menu ..........................................17-2
Settings menu ..........................................1-14
accessing ...............................................22-1
CCRP ...................................................22-12
customize page ......................................22-5
display test page ....................................22-6
file export page.......................................22-2
file import page.......................................22-3
keyboard test page.................................22-7
screenshots page...................................22-9
self test page..........................................22-4
user default page .................................22-11
Shallow contour .........................................4-1
Ship and route parameters ......................20-1
SPD page.................................................17-2
Speed input ................................................1-9
Split screen ..............................................1-16
Standard page ...........................................4-4
Status bar...................................................2-4
Symbols (ECDIS) ....................................AP-9
T
T&P notices................................................6-2
Targets page ..............................................4-7
Tidal report .............................................10-10
Time .........................................................1-13
Tips ..........................................................1-16
Trackball control unit ..................................1-5
Trackball maintenance .............................23-2
Tracking page ............................................4-6
Troubleshooting .......................................23-3
True motion reset .....................................2-17
TT
CPA, TCPA settings...............................13-4
dangerous target alarm ..........................13-4
lost target alarm .....................................13-5
lost target alarm filter..............................13-5
past positions, attributes ......................13-10
past positions, plot interval, reference....13-9
showing,hiding .......................................13-1
symbol color ...........................................13-3
symbol size ............................................13-3
symbols and their attributes ...................13-2
target data ..............................................13-8
vector length...........................................13-6
IN-4
U
UKC page
setting.....................................................12-5
UKC window...........................................12-6
UKC window.............................................12-6
Undo ................................................ 9-4, 10-5
User chart page
route planning ..........................................9-5
User charts
area report............................................10-12
circle report ..........................................10-12
clearing line report................................10-11
creating ..................................................10-2
deleting...................................................10-8
deleting objects from ..............................10-6
displaying ...............................................10-2
editing objects on ...................................10-6
full report ................................................10-9
information in route monitoring...............11-5
label report ...........................................10-11
line report .............................................10-10
notes ......................................................10-4
selecting objects to display ....................10-7
tidal report ............................................10-10
User charts page
route monitoring .....................................11-5
User default page...................................22-11
User events ..............................................18-1
V
Vector length
AIS .........................................................14-9
TT...........................................................13-6
Voyage log
conditions for logging .............................18-5
viewing ...................................................18-5
VRM
hiding......................................................2-14
measuring range with.............................2-15
showing ..................................................2-14
W
Waypoints page
route monitoring .....................................11-4
route planning ..........................................9-4
Wind sensor ...........................................17-11
WPT table report ......................................9-19

OPERATOR`S MANUAL

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