Using

The Admiralty Vector

Chart Service
With

Danelec ECDIS
Version 1.20 1.50
Version 5.0.83.546

Version 4.5.1.6

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The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1823 723366
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ukho.gov.uk

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UKHO. The content of this document may not be used for purposes other than that for which it
has been supplied and may not be reproduced, either wholly or in part, in any way whatsoever.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................... 4

Data Management ........................................................................... 5

The User Permit .............................................................................. 6

Deleting ENC Data .......................................................................... 8

Deleting ENC Permits................................................................... 10

The Public Key.............................................................................. 12

Installing ENC Permits ................................................................. 16

Installing AVCS Base CDs ........................................................... 18

Installing AVCS Update CD.......................................................... 21

10 Systems Checks ........................................................................... 24

11 Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 25

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to provide equipment-specific information to assist users in

managing their AVCS ENC holdings.

This guide should be used in conjunction with the AVCS User Guide, as well as the
ECDIS Operators Manual or other documentation as supplied by the equipment
manufacturer.

The actual instructions and screenshots in this guide are based on the version of the
Danelec ECDIS installed in the UKHO as detailed on the front cover. There may be
minor differences between certain models and these will be highlighted in this guide
where known (i.e. screen layouts may vary).

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Data Management

All electronic chart licensing and data management operations are carried out through the
DATA menu option.
Within the ECDIS move the cursor over the Menu icon in the bottom right hand corner of
the screen.

This provides the user with a further eight menu options. To manage the ENC Data select
the DATA option.

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The User Permit

The User Permit is a 28 character alphanumeric string that is unique to each ECDIS
installation or group of ECDIS, e.g. multiple bridge installations. The User Permit should
have been supplied at the time of delivery and must be used when ordering an AVCS
licence and ENC permits.
If the User Permit is mislaid it can be retrieved from within the Danelec ECDIS in the form
of a text file as it is not possible to display the User Permit on the screen.
Main MENU: DATA Import S57 tab
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.
3. Select the Copy user permit.

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4. Browse to an appropriate location to save the file and select Copy. This will save the
file to the given location.

4.

4.

4.

This will save a text file to the selected location.

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Deleting ENC Data

New AVCS customers who had previously subscribed to other ENC services are strongly
recommended to remove (purge) all ENC Permits and ENCs from the system before
installing AVCS. For more information please refer to the pre-installation checks within the
generic AVCS manual.
When there are installed charts in the ECDIS the user can choose to remove (delete) all of
the installed ENCs from the system database (SENC). This is achieved by removing the
required Database.
Main MENU: DATA Databases Unregister database
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Databases tab.

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3. Highlight the required database in the Registered DB section of the screen and select
Unregister database.

3.

3.
4. Select Yes to confirm deletion of the database.

3.

This process will remove all of the ENC data relating to that particular database.
The Danelec ECDIS does not allow the deletion of individual ENCs.

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Deleting ENC Permits

If the user has previously subscribed to another ENC service it is advised to remove these
ENC permits from the ECDIS system before use.
Main MENU: DATA Import S57 tab Apply S63 cell permit
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.
3. Select Apply S63 cell permits

2.
3.

1.
4. In the Apply S63 cell permits window select Installed cell permits

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5. Highlight the cell permit to be deleted and select Delete permit

5.

5.
6. Select Yes to confirm deletion

6.

Repeat the above process as required.

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The Public Key

The Admiralty Vector Chart Service currently uses the PRIMAR.CRT, issued by Primar
Stavanger, to authenticate its AVCS ENCs.
Before installing AVCS ENCs, the user must check that the correct Public Key is installed
on the system. This can be viewed in the Danelec ECDIS by following the steps below.
If the PRIMAR Public Key is not present on the system then it will have to be installed
before AVCS ENCs can be loaded.
The PRIMAR public key is included on all AVCS Base and Update CDs.
Main MENU : DATA Import S57 Apply SA Certificate
1. Select DATA from the main Menu.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.
3. Select Apply SA Certificate.

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4. On the Apply SA Certificate screen select the Installed certificate info.

4.

5. This will display information about the currently installed Public Key. Select Close to
complete the process.

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If the Public Key currently installed is not the PRIMAR.CRT (as in the above screenshot) it
will need to be installed prior to AVCS being installed. To do this insert any AVCS Base or
Update CD into your ECDIS and follow the below steps:
Main MENU: DATA Import S57 Apply SA Certificate
1. Select DATA from the main MENU.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.
3. Select Apply SA Certificate.

2.
3.

1.
4. On the Apply SA Certificate screen browse to the location of the PRIMAR.CRT.
Select the PRIMAR.CRT and select Apply certificate.

4.

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5. This will then install the PRIMAR.CRT. Select OK to complete the process.

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Installing ENC Permits

To install ENC Permits into the Danelec ECDIS please follow the directions below.
Cha Main MENU: DATA Import S57 tab Apply S63 cell permits
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.
3. Select Apply S63 cell permits

2.

3.

1.
4. Browse to the location of the permit.txt and select the file
5. Select Apply cell permit

4.

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6. Confirmation that the permits have been loaded will be displayed. Select OK to
complete the process.

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Installing AVCS Base CDs

There are currently 9 AVCS Base CDs. This number will grow as more ENCs become
available for distribution within AVCS. It is unlikely that users will need to install all of the
CDs in order to load all licensed ENCs. Reference to the Schedule A can avoid the
unnecessary loading of some CDs and save the user time.
The process described here should be used in almost all circumstances as it will
automatically select data to be loaded according to the permit file installed by the user.
Main MENU: DATA Import S57
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.

2.

1.
3. Insert AVCS Base CD and select Find database
4. Enter a name in the Database Name section.

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5. Select the CD in the S57 source data section.

6. Make sure the Turn off the errors report is ticked.
7. Select Convert.

7.

5.

6.

Note: It is advised that Turn off the errors report is ticked to reduce the manual
intervention.
SSE 10 Permits not available for this data server will be encountered for charts that
they user is not licensed to view.
8. Select OK to complete the process.

8.
9. Any errors encountered during installation will be reported in the Processing section
and can aid in resolving loading issues.

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10. During Base installation it maybe required to install more than one Base CD, if this is
the case insert the next AVCS Base CD into the ECDIS and select Find Databases.
11. The ECDIS will then scan the CD populating the S57 source data panel.

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10
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Repeat the above steps for all required AVCS Base CDs.

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Installing AVCS Update CD

Insert the Weekly AVCS Update CD into the CD Drive.

Note: Base CDs are re-issued about every 6 to 8 weeks. The AVCS Update CD indicates
which Base CD must have been installed before the update disc can be applied. (see
above image)
It is important that users do not attempt to load an Update CD that is not consistent with
the Base CDs.
Main MENU: DATA Import S57
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Import S57 tab.
3. Select Find databases to allow the Danelec ECDIS to scan the AVCS Update CD.

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2.

1.

3.
4. Select the CD in the S57 source data section.
5. Select the Database Name: from the drop down menu. This must be the same as
the Base Database.
6. Make sure the Turn off the errors report is ticked.
7. Select Convert.

5.

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6.

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4.

6.

Note: It is advised that Turn off the errors report is ticked to reduce the manual
intervention.
SSE 10 Permits not available for this data server will be encountered for charts that
they user is not licensed to view.
8. Select OK to complete the process.

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9. Any errors encountered during installation will be reported in the Processing section
and can aid in resolving loading issues.

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10 System Checks
To check the status on of installed AVCS ENCs please follow the below instructions.
Main MENU: DATA Chart Catalogue
1. From main Menu select the DATA option.
2. Select the Chart Catalogue tab.

2.

1.

3. Select an AVCS ENC.

4. This will provide details of the status of that particular ENC including the Edition and
Update Number.

3.

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11 Troubleshooting
Many of the difficulties that could be experienced when using the Admiralty Vector Chart
Service with this system can be avoided by carefully following the instructions in this guide.
However, issues that are known to have caused confusion in the past are detailed in the
Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) section which can be found at:
http://www.ukho.gov.uk/Support
If you encounter problems that are not solved by referring to the FAQs, you may wish to
seek Technical Support. Please see the section below for contact details.
Who should you contact?
You will receive the most effective support if you address your initial query to either the
Manufacturer of your ECDIS equipment or the Chart Agent you obtain your AVCS charts
from, but in certain circumstances you may need to contact the UKHO Customer Services.
Problem

Hardware problems: difficulties with the keyboard, mouse,

display or main system console, failure of a floppy disk or CD
drive.
Software problems: difficulties with configuring or using the
ECDIS system software, interfacing problems.
Chart installation problems: problems with installing
certificates, permits and AVCS ENCs, standard error codes
displayed (see AVCS User Guide).
Chart content problems: display anomalies or mismatched data
displays.
Problems that have not been resolved by your Admiralty Chart
Agent.

Contact

ECDIS
Manufacturer

Admiralty
Chart Agent
UKHO
Customer Services

When reporting a chart related problem it is useful if you can provide the following
details:
- Licence Number
- Vessel Name
- ECDIS/Software Manufacturer
- Details of error message Including SSE error code
- Screen shot(s) of error
- Details of Base Discs used (date)
- Details of Update CD used (date)
- Details of Permits used (date)
- Details of Cell number(s) errors apply to
- Have there been any configuration changes to computers
- Details of User Permit(s) and PIN Number(s)
Emergency Chart Permit Generation
In certain circumstances it may be necessary for a vessel to get access to an AVCS chart
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safety emergency. In these emergency circumstances only, individual AVCS ENC
Permits can be obtained from the UKHO 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These permits
can be transmitted direct to the vessel by email wherever possible, by fax, or simply by
reading the characters out over the telephone or radio.
To obtain an AVCS emergency permit please contact UKHO Customer Services during UK
normal office hours using the contact details at the end of this guide. Outside of office
hours please contact the UKHO Watchkeeper by emailing [email protected],
phoning +44 (0) 1823 353289 or faxing +44 (0) 1823 322352. Please quote your Vessel
name, the User Permit Number of your ECDIS system and the required ENCs.
Support Hours: 24/7

Web:

Telephone:
Facsimile:
Email:
Contact:
http://www.ukho.gov.uk/Support

+44 (0)1823 723366

+44 (0)1823 251816
[email protected]
UKHO Customer Services

Feedback
We hope this User Guide assists you in using the Admiralty Vector Chart Service with this
system. If you have any feedback on the content of this particular guide, or the online
FAQs, please forward your comments to your Admiralty Chart Agent or directly to UKHO
Customer Services.

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