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CHAPTER 1

LICENSING AND UPDATING

With paper charts, updating is a complicated and time consuming process. After a long voyage the ship might
receive several weeks of N to Ms, having to apply hundreds of corrections before leaving port again. With
official ENCs, the weekly update for the whole world chart folio arrives on a CD and can be applied in just a few
minutes

ENC Updates - What is required?

SOLAS Chapter V, Nautical charts and nautical publications.
Regulation 19: All ships irrespective of size shall have nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and
display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage.
Regulation 27: Nautical charts and nautical publications, such as sailing directions, list of lights, notices to
mariners, tide tables and other nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage, shall be adequate and up
to date.
Oil Companies (VIQ 3rd Ed)
Refers to SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 27

ENC distribution
ENC charts and ENC corrections are distributed by:
Certain National Hydrographic Offices
RENCs
Private Companies
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Basic ENC distribution process.

ENC Data and corrections are compiled and coded by each national Hydrographic Office.
Most national Hydrographic Offices provides their data for distribution via the Regional ENC coordinating
Centers (RENC)
The RENC provide all official ENC data to chart suppliers.
Chart suppliers send CDs by mail to each ECDIS ship
Your ECDIS needs to convert ENC to SENC = heavy Load for the ECDIS computer, extended time and possible
conversion errors.

Flexible licensing.
All ENC Licenses in an ECDIS used to have the same expiry day ="the birth day''- and most were only allowed
to be Licensed for 12 months. Today most ENC=charts can be ordered for periods of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. When
a chart License expires, the chart correction service will stop working. The chart itself therefore becomes
unofficial. It may however always be shown on the ECDIS, together with a warning about the expired License.

SENC distribution process.

Some companies have opted to convert the ENC charts to SENC format already before sending it out by mail or
on CD-DVD. This saves time and reduces errors when installing charts onboard. With TADS you receive charts
and corrections in SENC format.
Chart ordering and update can also be done by e-mail, or On-line and many companies provide this service. It si
most important that all charts should be up to date and the practical training of this chapter done on computer will
show you how to do this essential task for safe navigation of vessel.

ENC Updates.
All ENC charts are provided on Base CDs. These base CDs are produced four times a year. In between weekly
chart corrections CDs are received. The updates CDs are cumulative; this means that on the latest weekly CD you
will find all corrections since the last base CD. To keep the system up to date it is necessary to install the latest
base CDs for your areas and also the latest corrections CD. All the base CDs will not work with the latest update
and vice versa. The following slides show the process.
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PRACTICAL UPDATING:
The examples are given now of updating in a typical ECDIS fitted on board many ships.
Chart Assistant
Introduction
The Chart Assistant application is build to fulfill all actions
regarding your chart folio. Starting the Application you have the
choice between a CA Wizard and the Chart Assistant for
advanced users. The Wizard will guide you through a limited
amount of actions CA is capable of.
As mentioned in the Chapter Charts Transas ECDIS is capable to
display multiple chart formats.
Depending on your chart supply and company regulations, you
have to choose which charts you have on board.
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Transas SENC Format Charts Updating

SENC updating data consists of:
Update - includes all the incremental updating files in S-57 received since the time of SENC CD issue (file
Update<NN>_WF<XX>. exe); it should be noted that available for installation is only the updating for charts
purchased by the customer.
New Charts - includes all the new charts in Transas SENC format received since the time of SENC CD issue.
New Edition - includes all the new edition charts in Transas SENC format not included in SENC CD. The
updating information is stored in the form of self-extracting archives (e.g. Update24_WF44. exe).
For Transas format SENC, the following updating can be used:
Open S-57 updating.
S-57 updating encoded in accordance with S-63 standard (if valid permits are available).
Transas encoded S-57 updating.
Binary updating (received with e-mail from the Transas chart server).
ENC Format Charts Updating
ENC format charts can only be updated via the companys Internet site (http://www. transas.
com/support/senc_data/). The collection on the site is updated every week.
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How to use the official chart corrections

Open the site page http://wwwtransas.com/support/senc_data/

File Update<NN>_WF<XX>.exe contains all the new charts, new editions of charts and updated charts
which are not included in the latest TADS SENC Collection CD.
If you have any previous issue of TADS SENC chart folio it is recommended to download SENC CD
Images and install new TADS SENC Collection before installing updates. Previously installing new charts
you need to update your license.
File Update<NN>_WF<XX>.exe has been packed as self-extracting archive. You need to run the archive
and extract the charts before installation them by means of Chart Assistant utility.
When extraction is completed, a SENC library named Update<NN>_WF<XX>.clb is created in the
current directory. Specify the path to this directory during installation of updates.

Update via Email

To update your chart folio, start Chart Assistant for Advanced users and change into the required format.
Use SENC for TADS-service.
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Change to Catalogue and click the + tool to enable the adding function.

It is also possible to use the Add by route functionality or to use a regular update of all installed charts.
The carried out actions is only about the selection of the charts you want to perform a certain action with.
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THE ECDIS SYSTEM.

The change from paper chart based navigation to ECDIS is a major shift.
Initial studies show that marine safety is in fact improved with ECDIS. Even so, we will most likely see an
ECDIS-aided collision or grounding.
Only when a large group of ships is using ECDIS for primary navigation will we see the full effect of the ECDIS
on navigational safety and the behavior of masters and officers.
The shipping industry should therefore remain humble, investigate accidents and near misses properly and
cooperate closely with research projects and studies, ready to change training, equipment design and procedures
accordingly.
Each officer or Master should commit fully to the new technology and take in all the benefits, while still
maintaining a hint of skepticism. New training and procedures should be adopted and ample feedback be given to
the company.
During planning and navigation he should always remain focused on the overall goal of improved safety of life,
property and the environment with all available means.

Your ECDIS is an industrial type computer and has been through tough testing for before being approved to be
put onboard a ship.
Even so, something might fail. A single component failure may affect a single function or the whole ECDIS.
Most errors should be immediately obvious to the officer of the watch, and also detected by the back-up ECDIS
but in rare occasions an almost invisible freeze of the computer might occur, and may go undetected for some
time.
There have also been events where duplicate units of other marine equipment have had the same software fault
whereby they both stopped working at the same time.
It might be advisable to reboot ECDIS computers periodically, with different re-boot times for main ECDIS and
back-up units.

The slide below shows a dual ECDIS system of TRANSAS networked using standardized computer technology.
The CPU operates with normal PC operating system, on which the software of the ECDIS runs. Different
companies make these machines and must get them type approved.
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SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND UPDATE:

The slide below shows the way the ECDIS software is supplied on board. The example is taken of TRANSAS
company but typically other manufacturers use more or less similar procedures. The CPU has the licensed
operating system like Windows installed on it. This CPU is only dedicated to ECDIS operation and NOTHING
else. It is also independent of any network other than to another CPU dedicated for another ECDIS. The licensed
software for ECDIS is protected by a dongle.
Initially the installation and commissioning are done by company and they also have service at every port, but the
DVDs and CDs and documentation for on board reinstallation are available.

To run the Transas ECDIS smooth and without problems:

Shut the whole System down when in Port for 5 minutes and make everything re-boot.
Delete all expired charts.
When you receive a new set of Base CDs/DVD, check if they match your license and delete all installed Charts.
Then make a fresh new installation from the Base CDs/DVD.
Use only the data tool to import/export/delete files Always check the dedicated USB Stick for Viruses.
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CHAPTER 2
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND BACKUP.

Configururation:

ECDIS TASK SCREEN CONFIGURATION

Open Config panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel:

Use the tab in the top part of Config panel, which will open up, to switch to General page:

Setting of Screen Colour Palette

Palette group is designed for selecting the screen colour palette to suit the outside illumination:
Daylight;
Dusk night with moon;
Night moonless night;
Night inverted moonless night (Control panel text inverse colour).
For S-57 format charts, three palettes are used: Daylight (Daylight button), Dusk (Dusk button) and Night
(Night and Night inverted buttons).

In Palette group, check the appropriate checkbox to select the ECDIS task screen colour palette.
There is another way to switch the palettes. Press successively the <NIGHT/DAY> key on the ES3/ES4 keyboard
or <DAY/NT> on ES6 keyboard. Palettes will be switched in the order of their arrangement in the Palette group
of General page.

Switching the Graphic Cursor Type

The graphics cursor is used during the operation of some of ECDIS task functions and represents an intersection
of lines corresponding to the latitude and longitude of the given point, but the form of the graphics cursor can be
changed as required.
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Chart panel cursor group serves for setting the following types of the graphics cursor:
Short the cursor is shown in the form of a small cross;
Long the cursor is shown in the form of an intersection of two lines across the entire Chart panel.

In Chart panel cursor group, check the appropriate checkbox to select the graphic cursor type.
Setting of Screen Boundaries Re-Draw as the Ship Symbol Approaches Them
Display Reset to group is used for setting the calculated screen redraw boundaries
percentage ratio of the screen length and distance from the ship symbol to the screen boundary (3070 per cent).

Use the input window in Display reset to group to set the ratio (in per cent) between the screen length and
distance from the ship symbol to the screen boundary.
As the ship symbol approaches the screen boundary so that the set ratio is fulfilled, the screen will be re-drawn.

CHART PANEL SETTINGS

Setting of Main and Dual Panel Displays

To enable the display of electronic charts and associated information, Main and Dual panels are used.
You can change vertical dimensions of Main and Dual chart panel by using the cursor. As the cursor is
positioned on the bottom boundary of the Main panel, it will change its form, then get hold of the boundary and
set it at the desired height. If the two Chart panels are arranged vertically, this functionality is retained for altering
horizontal dimensions (this arrangement is possible for Chart panels only).
Use the tab in the lower part of ECDIS task screen to switch to Dual panel. This panel is an additional Chart
panel where the ship symbol is permanently displayed. The panel is not displayed if any of functional panels are
turned on (activated), and vice versa: when it is displayed, no functional panels can be seen.

The Chart Area of Main and Dual panels is designed for the following purposes:
to display electronic charts showing classes of chart information (determined on Charts panel);
to display the ownship symbol with motion vectors;
to display the route loaded for proceeding by in the Navigation mode;
to display the targets and AIS objects.

Displayed in the top left corner of the Chart area is the panel orientation symbol: an arrow showing
direction to the north.
By default, Main and Dual panels are displayed vertically, that corresponds to pressed button in
Dual panel.
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To change the order in which the Chart panels are displayed, press button in the Dual panel.
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The display of panels will change.

Setting of Ship Symbol on the Chart Panel by the Cursor Position

To set the ship symbol in the relative motion mode in any point of the Chart panel, press button.
Position the graphic cursor, which will appear, in the place within the Chart panel convenient for the
ship symbol display.
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Press the left trackball/mouse button. The Chart panel will be re-drawn so that the ship symbol is
in the place indicated with the cursor.

Setting Chart Panel Orientation

Set the Chart panel orientation by pressing one of the following buttons in the control button group of the
Chart panel:

for the orientation to the north;

for the orientation by the compass heading;

for the orientation by the direction of the current leg of the monitored route. There is
another way of setting the Chart panel orientation. Press successively the <N/H/C UP> key on the
ES3/ES4/ES6 keyboard. The Chart panel orientation will be switched in the specified order.
Setting Ship Symbol Motion Modes
To select the ship symbol motion mode, press the appropriate button in the control button group
of the Chart panel:

to select relative motion mode;

to select true motion mode. There is another way to select the ship symbol
motion mode. Press successively the <TM/RM> key on the ES3/ES6 keyboard. The ship symbol
motion mode will be changed to the reverse.

Setting Ship Display and Its Motion Parameters on the ECDIS Task Screen
Open Monitoring panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control
panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Monitoring panel, which will open up, to switch to Route
Monitoring page.
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To turn on/off the display of own ship and its motion parameters, press the following buttons in
the Ship group:

Head line to display own ship compass course line;

COG vector to display motion vector (over the ground);

HDG vector to display vector of motion relative to the water (log speed and compass
course).

Select from the drop-dawn lists the following settings:

Ship by to display of the own ship (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100

ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 3, section Own Ship

Motion Data, paragraph Ship Symbol on the Electronic Charts) on the Chart panel as:

symbol the ship symbol (regardless of the scale);

contour the ship contour (when the current screen scale is commensurate with the ship
dimensions).

Align by to switching orientation (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100

ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 3, section Own Ship

Motion Data, paragraph Own Ship Motion Vectors) of the own ship symbol display along:

HDG the vector of the ships motion as per the course detector (gyro) reading;

COG the ships true motion (COG) vector.

Wind vector to select true wind vector display mode (see document NAVI-SAILOR

4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 2, section Other

Sensors, paragraph Wind Interface);

Course/Leg/Spd to turn on the display of course, range and speed for each route leg
with the monitored route loaded.

Setting of the Lengths of the Own Ship and Targets Vectors

Press vectors button in the Operational Panel window on the Control panel
(the button shows the current vector length).
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Select the required vector length (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 3, section Own Ship Motion Data, paragraph Own Ship
Motion Vectors) from the list, which will open up and press the left trackball/mouse button.

SETTING TIME ZONE

Open Config panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Config panel, which will open up, to switch to Time Zone page.

Setting Current Time Zone

Current time zone settings group contains the following elements:

UTC time line for the display of the current UTC time;

Ships time line for the display of the current ship time;

Time zone line for the display of the time zone (difference between the current ship and
UTC time).

Use Time Zone line to enter the ships time zone. Press <Enter> key: the time zone value will be set,
whereas the ship time value in Ships time line will change to suit the entered time zone.
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As the ship time is entered in Ships time line, the time zone will change in Time zone line.

Setting Time Zone Change

Schedule time zone change group contains the checkbox for enabling (checkbox checked) the change
of time zone function and a line for change settings:

Change at ships time line for the input and display of the ship time when the time zone is
required to be changed (clock put forward/back);

New ships time will be line for the input and display of the new ship time;

New time zone will be line for the input and display of the new time zone.

Use New time zone will be line of Schedule time zone change group to set the new time zone value.
Press <Enter> key. Use Change at ship time line to set the ship time value when the time zone is
expected to change.

Press <Enter> key. Check the activated Change at ship time checkbox. At the set time, the time zone
will be changed to suit the value entered for it.

Manual Entry in the Ship Log

There are two ways to make a ship log entry on the entire set of events as of the current moment:

Press Event button in the Operational Panel window on the Control panel;

Press <EVENT> key on the ES3/ES4/ES6 keyboard.

An entry will be made on the ship log, and a special mark will be made on the own ship track.
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Back up requirements
No electronic system is completely failsafe. IMO Performance Standards therefore require that the
overall system include both a primary ECDIS and an adequate independent back up arrangement that
provides:
Independent facilities enabling a safe takeover of the ECDIS functions in order to ensure that a
system failure does not result in a critical situation; and
A means to provide for safe navigation for the remaining part of the voyage in case of ECDIS
failure.
However, these rather basic statements allow considerable leeway and there are various interpretations as
to what are the minimum functional requirements, or what constitute adequate back up arrangements.

ECDIS related regulations.

Extract from SOLAS Chapter V, Safety of Navigation

Regulation 19: Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment
19.2.1.4 All ships, irrespective of size, shall have nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and
display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage;
an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) may be accepted as meeting the chart
carriage requirements of this subparagraph;
19 2.1.5 All ships, irrespective of size, shall have back-up arrangements to meet the functional
requirements of subparagraph .4, if this function is partly or fully fulfilled by electronic means;*

*An appropriate folio of paper nautical charts may be used as a back-up arrangement for
ECDIS. Other back-up arrangements for ECDIS are acceptable (see appendix 6 to
resolution A.817 (19), as amended) and local administration acceptance.

Chart carriage requirement:

Chart carriage requirements can be complied with in 3 ways.
Option1: Traditional paper charts for your primary navigation.
But remember most ships will require an ECDIS between 2012 and 2018. Secondly paper charts are time
consuming to keep up to date.
The other two commonly accepted options:
A single ECDIS plus an appropriate up to date folio of official paper charts for the intended voyage.
A second ECDIS, connected to an independent power supply and a separate GPS position input;
Some Flag States may permit other options (e.g. radar-based systems such as Chart-Radar).

An example of backup requirements of Isle of Man registered ships is shown below.

The Isle of Man accepts the following configurations for nautical charts (as defined in SOLAS Ch V Reg
19) on board Isle of Man vessels:
1 x Paper Chart folio.
2 x ECDIS.
1 x ECDIS plus 1 x Paper Chart folio.
The ECDIS units (hardware) must be type approved according to IMO SOLAS 74 (as amended) Chapter
V/19.2.1.4 and Resolution A.817(19) if installed on or after 1st January 1996 but before 1st January 2009
OR Resolution MSC.232(82) if installed on or after 1st January 2009 and (International Electro technical
Commission) IEC. There should be a document on board the vessel stating this approval and this should
be available for third party inspection.
When 2 ECDIS units (hardware) are carried they must both work completely separately. The second
ECDIS must be connected to an independent power supply and a separate GPS position input.
In areas for which ENCs are not available RNCs should be provided. This must be backed up with a
reduced paper chart folio sufficient for safe navigation.
In areas where neither ENCs nor RNCs are available a full folio of paper charts shall be carried for that
area.
Adequate provisions should be made to ensure that all paper charts and electronic charts are the latest
version and kept up to date for the intended voyage as per SOLAS Ch V Reg 27.
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CHAPTER 3.
ROUTE PLANS

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the tabs zone of the
ECDIS task screen.

Use the tab in the right part of Route Editor panel to switch to Extra page.

The following buttons for turning on the display of Waypoint options on the ECDIS
screen are pressed by default:

XTD to display on the electronic chart safety lines for the active route;
Turns to display on the electronic chart the turn radius arc for the active route.
If necessary, press Name button to turn on the display of waypoints names
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In Route Editor panel, press New button to display a blank table for the generation
of a new route.

Route and schedule elements table can contain the following data (by columns):
WPT WPT number;
Name WPT name set by the operator manually;
LAT WPT latitude coordinate set by the operator manually, or automatically
with the use of the graphic editor;
LON WPT longitude coordinate set by the operator manually, or automatically
with the use of the graphic editor;
RL/GC route leg type from the previous to the current WPT, set by the operator;
all route leg calculations are referred to the WGS-84 reference datum;
Distance distance from the previous to the current WPT;
Course course from the previous to the current WPT;
Total Distance summary distance between the initial (0) and current WPT
by the route legs;
PORT XTD safe zone to the left of the route leg, set by the operator;
STBD XTD safe zone to the right of the route leg, set by the operator;
Turn Radius operator-set radius of the arc for the display of an approximate ship
track on the turn;
Time Zone operator-set time zone (switching of the ship time) in the given WPT;
ETA estimated time of arrival in a WPT;
Stay estimated time of stay in the given WPT;
ETD estimated time of departure from the given WPT;
TTG time underway from the previous to the given WPT;
Total Time total time underway from the start point (0) to the given WPT,
time of stays taken into account;
Draught manual input of the ship draft on each leg;
UKC under-keel clearance obtained from the schedule calculations based
on the individual chart depths;
Speed speed on the route leg from the previous to the given WPT;
Average Speed average speed of sailing from the start point to the given WPT.
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Graphic Method
Use of Standard Graphic Cursor
After a press on the New button, a graphic cursor will appear on the Chart panel,
whereas the right bottom part of the ECDIS task screen will display Edit Route
information window.

Set the cursor in the start point coordinates by moving the trackball, using the data
in Edit Route window, and press the left trackball button.

The symbol of the start point with its number (0) will appear on the Chart panel.
Position the cursor in the coordinates of the next point. At this stage, a route leg line
will be drawn between the cursor and the start point. Next to the cursor the bearing
from the previous WPT to the cursor position is shown.
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Press the left trackball button: the Chart panel will display the next point symbol with
1 for number and the plotted route leg. By default, XTD lines are also shown. To
turn off their display, use Extra page.

If it is necessary to set several waypoints, repeat the trackball moving and left button
pressing operation as many times as there are WPTs required to be set.

If the cursor is positioned beyond the Chart panel boundaries, it will be re-drawn
automatically so that there is always a chart from the chart folio under the cursor
(provided Chart Autoload function is ON).
After the setting of the last point of the planned route, double click the right trackball
button: the cursor will exit from the route planning and editing mode and will assume
the form of the ECDIS task free cursor.

The generation of the route is completed. To save the route, enter its name
in the name input line in the top right part of the panel.

Press Save button which has been activated. The networked route will be saved in all
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Use of Additional Graphic Cursor

Use the tab in the top part of Route Editor panel, which will open up, to switch
to Options page.

By default, the Standard cursor mode is set, whereby the cursor has the form of
intersecting lines corresponding to the latitude and longitude of the cursor indicated
point. Select Advanced cursor mode by choosing the appropriate option button.

To turn on additional graphic cursor tools, check the appropriate checkboxes:

Head mark to display the line ahead of the cursor position in the direction
of the plotted route leg;
Stern mark to display a line opposite to the Head Mark from a waypoint;
Mark to display two additional lines setting their angles relative to Head Mark
line;
Distance to display and set range marks on the cursor lines.
The advanced capabilities of the graphic cursor prove to be useful in, e.g. planning
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Plotting the Route Using Lighthouse Lighting

Where it is necessary to plot waypoints taking into account the lighthouse visibility
range, check Show sectors checkbox and set the value of the sectors visibility range.
As the graphic cursor gets within the lighthouse visibility range, the lighthouse
is lighted on the Chart panel. The colour of the lighting line is determined
by the lighthouse sector colour.

Setting Wheel Over Point

Where it is necessary to plot waypoints taking into account the ships turn radius,
check Wheel over checkbox in the Set point group.

Setting of Reference Point on the Chart Panel

To set a base point on the ECDIS task Chart panel, which will be used in the plotting
and editing of routes, press Set button in Anchor group. Position the cursor
on the necessary point on the ECDIS task Chart panel and press the left trackball
button. The base point symbol (anchor) will appear in the base point, whereas
Anchor group coordinate boxes will display its coordinates.

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Tabular Method
After a press on the New button, a graphic cursor will appear on the Chart panel.
Click the right trackball button: the cursor will exit from the route planning and editing
mode and will assume the form of the ECDIS task free cursor.
Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Extra page and press
Columns button:

In the list, which will open up, select lines with the names of required route elements.
The corresponding columns will remain the route element table.

Enter the route start point (0 row). To do this, perform the procedures detailed below:
position the cursor on Name element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the WPT name; press <Enter> key;

position the cursor on LAT element cell. Double click

the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the latitude coordinate and press the right
trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes you have made;

position the cursor on LON element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the longitude coordinate and press the right
trackball button;
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press Apply button to confirm the changes you have made;

position the cursor on RL/GC element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
press the button in the right-hand part of the cell and select
the sailing type from the list which will open up;

press the left trackball button to confirm the changes you have
made;
there is no editing of Distance and Course cells;
position the cursor on PORT XTD element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
edit XTD value to the left of the route leg; press the left trackball
button;
position the cursor on STBD XTD element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
edit XTD value to the right of the route leg; press the left trackball
button;
position the cursor on Turn Radius element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;

enter the radius for the arc of the suitable ship track
on the turning circle; press the left trackball button.

The remaining cells are filled in at the time when the schedule is drawn.

Enter the rest of the WPTs.

The route generation is completed. To save the route, enter its name in the name
input line in the top part of the panel.

Press Save button, which has been activated. The networked route will be saved
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ROUTE LOADING AND UNLOADING

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, press Load Route button to activate it.

In the list, which will open up, select the route required to be loaded in edition mode,
and press the left trackball button.

Several routes can be loaded simultaneously in the editing mode. As a button

with route name is pressed, the route becomes active and can be edited in the table
or on the ECDIS task screen by using the graphic editor.
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To quick load the necessary route to monitoring mode, select it from the routes
loaded in edition mode and press Activate Route Monitor button (see also Chapter 4,
section Loading of Route and Schedule in the Navigation Mode):

To unload the route, press Unload Route button:

In the list, which will open up, select the route required to be unloaded, and press
the left trackball button.

FAST ROUTE SEARCH

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, load the necessary route.

Press Focus on Route button. The Chart panel will display the entire route
on the suitable scale chart.
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ROUTE EDITING

Graphic Route Editing Method

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, load the necessary route.

Press WPT Editor button. An acquisition marker will appear in the Chart panel,
whereas the right bottom part of the ECDIS task screen will display Edit Route
information window.
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Edit Route window displays marker coordinates.

Changing Coordinates of an Existing WPT

Position the acquisition marker on the WPT to be edited.

Press the left trackball button: the marker will acquire the WPT and change own form.

Move the acquired WPT to the required place. As the WPT coordinates change,
the adjacent route legs will change, too.
Press the left trackball button.

The WPT will be set in the new coordinates.

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Setting a New WPT

Position the acquisition marker on the route leg where a new WPT is required to be set.

Press the left trackball button: a new WPT will be set. The marker will acquire the
new WPT and change own form.

Move the acquired WPT to the necessary place.

As the WPT coordinates change, the adjacent route legs will change, too. Press
the left trackball button. The new WPT will be set in the specified coordinates.
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Deleting a WPT
Position the acquisition marker on the WPT to be deleted.

Press the left trackball button: the marker will acquire the WPT and change own
form.

Press the right trackball button. The point will be deleted, and the adjacent route
legs will be combined to form one.

Press the right trackball button to exit from the editing mode. The marker will
assume the shape of the ECDIS task free cursor.

Save the route as required by pressing Save button in the top right part of the panel.
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Tabular Method of Route Editing

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, load the necessary route.

Edit the existing route by using the following procedures.

Changing Coordinates and Route Elements for an Existing WPT

position the cursor on Name element cell; double
click the left trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the WPT name; press <Enter> key;

position the cursor on LAT element cell; double click

the left trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the latitude coordinate and press the right trackball
button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes you have made;

position the cursor on LON element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the longitude coordinate and press the right trackball
button;
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press Apply button to confirm the changes you have

made;
position the cursor on RL/GC element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
press the button in the right-hand part of the cell and select
the sailing type from the list which will open up;

press the left trackball button to confirm the changes

you have made;
there is no editing of Distance and Course cells;
position the cursor on PORT XTD element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
edit XTD value to the left of the route leg; press the left trackball
button;
position the cursor on STBD XTD element cell; double click the left
trackball button to activate the cell;
edit XTD value to the right of the route leg; press the left trackball
button;
position the cursor on Turn Radius element cell; double click
the eft trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the radius for the arc of the suitable ship track
on the turning circle; press the left trackball button.

Edit other WPTs.

Setting a New WPT

Position the cursor on the cell with the number of the WPT before which a new WPT
is required to be added, press the left trackball button. This WPT line
will be highlighted in colour.

Press <Insert> key of the computer keyboard, or press the right trackball button and
select NEW context menu item. A new line containing the same data as the old one
will be displayed, whereas the old line will be assigned the next number.
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Edit the route element value.

Deleting a WPT
Position the cursor on the cell with the number of the WPT required to be deleted,
press the left trackball button. This WPT line will be highlighted in colour.

Press <Delete> key on the computer keyboard, or press the right trackball button
and select DELETE WPT context menu item. The selected line will be deleted, those
following it will be re-numbered.

All the changes in the table will be reflected accordingly on the graphic screen.

Save the route as required by pressing Save button in the top right part of the panel.
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CREATING RECIPROCAL ROUTE

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, load the necessary route.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Extra page,
and press Reciprocal button.

A route will be created with the WPT order inverse to that in the active route.

All the changes in the table will be shown accordingly on the Chart panel.

Save the route as required by pressing Save button in the top right part of the panel.
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MERGING ROUTES
Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, load the route to whose last point another route
should be connected.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Extra page,
and press Link to button.

In the list, which will open up, select the route, which will be connected to the last
point of the loaded route. Press the left trackball button.

WPTs of the connected route will be added to the table of route elements.

All the changes in the table will be shown accordingly on the Chart panel.

Save the route as required by pressing Save button in the top right part of the panel.
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DELETING A ROUTE
Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of Route Editor panel, which will open up,
to switch to Extra page.

In the opened Extra page, press Delete button.

Select the route, which should be deleted, from the list and press the left trackball
button.

In the window, which will appear, confirm the deleting. The route will be deleted.

ATTENTION!
The route cannot be deleted until it is loaded into monitoring or editing mode.
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TRANSMITTING ROUTE TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

ATTENTION!
For the route to be transmitted to an external device (UPLOAD_ROUTE port),
the external device is required to be connected in the System Configuration utility.
(see document MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY (V. 2.00.320). INSTALLATION GUIDE,
Chapter 2, section MFD Configuration, paragraph Sensors Settings).

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of Route Editor panel, to switch to Extra page.

In the opened Extra page, press Upload Route button.

Select the route required to be transmitted and press the left trackball button. The
route will be passed to the external device.
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CHECKING AND EDITING THE ROUTE TAKING

INTO ACCOUNT DANGERS TO NAVIGATION

ATTENTION!
The check of a route for the availability of objects representing danger to navigation,
is made by using the safety parameters set in Safety Alarms page of Monitoring
panel.

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel load the route, which should be checked for the availability
of dangers to navigation.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Check page.
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Check page serves for checking the generated route for the dangers to navigation.
The page contains the following elements:
Check Editor to turn on the check of the active route leg during its generation
(or editing) for the availability of dangers to navigation; safety parameters are set
on Safety Alarms page of Monitoring panel (see document MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
DISPLAY (V. 2.00.320). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 4, section
Main Alarms and Warnings Generation Principles, paragraph Safety Alarms);

Check Route Planning to turn on the check of the entire active route for dangers
to navigation; safety parameters are set on Safety Alarms page of Monitoring
panel (see document MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY (V. 2.00.320).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 4, section Main Alarms and Warnings
Generation Principles, paragraph Safety Alarms);

Stop to interrupt manually the check of the entire active route for the availability
of dangers to navigation;
<> to view, one by one in the information window, messages on the identified
dangers to navigation;
Accept to confirm the end of the check mode;
Edit to turn on the graphic editor in Check Editor mode for the route correction
taking into account all the detected dangers to navigation;
Show on chart to display and highlight the detected dangers to navigation
on the original scale chart;
Safety parameters to display the list of main safety parameters set on
Safety Alarms page of Monitoring panel, which are used in the route check.
Check Check Editor checkbox and press Check Route Planning button. The route will be
checked for availability of dangers to navigation.

The check process is shown in the display window. After the end of check, Check page
will display a message about detected dangers or about no dangers having been found.
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Viewing Dangers to Navigation

To view the detected dangers to navigation, use buttons to select
the danger you are interested in, and press Show on chart button.
The danger to navigation will be displayed in the centre of the Chart panel,
shown within a flashing circle.

If the route needs no editing, press Accept button to exit from the route check mode.

Editing Route if Dangers to Navigation are Detected

To edit route to take into account the detected dangers to navigation, use
buttons to select the required danger and press Edit button (Check Editor
checkbox must be checked). An acquisition marker will appear
on the Chart panel in the point with coordinates of the detected danger to
navigation.

Edit the route leg according to the editing rules so that the route leg does not pass
through the dangerous place. E.g., change the WPT position.
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After the route leg editing is completed, press the left trackball button. The edited
route legs will be checked, and the next danger to navigation will be backlighted
on the Chart panel.

If no dangers to navigation are identified on the edited route leg, an appropriate

message will be displayed in Check page.

Press Accept button: there will be a check of the following route legs. Perform
the editing until the end of the route. If there are no dangers to navigation
on the route, Check page will display an appropriate message.

To exit from the check mode, press Accept button.

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DISPLAYING ROUTE PARAMETERS AS EXCEL TABLE

ATTENTION!
This function is not available unless the station has appropriate software (MS Excel).

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel load the route, which should be converted to Excel.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Extra page,
and press Route to Table button.

The screen will display Excel table containing the selected route parameters.
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This table will be automatically saved in the ECDIS task memory in the form of Excel file
(*.xls). These files are handled via the Data Tool utility in Route export group.

DRAWING SCHEDULES
Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel load the route, which the schedule will be drawn for.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Extra page, and press
Columns button.
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In the list, which will open up, select lines with the names of the required schedule
elements. The corresponding columns will appear in the table on Route Editor panel.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Schedule page,
and press Clear button.

To draw a new schedule, press New button.

Enter the schedule elements for the WPTs. To do this, perform the procedures
detailed below:

position the cursor on Time Zone element cell; double click

the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the time zone set in this WPT and press the right
trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
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position the cursor on ETA element cell (not set for the route
start point). Double click the left trackball button to activate
the cell;
enter ETA for this WPT and press the right
trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
position the cursor on Stay element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the time of stay at this WPT and press the right
trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
position the cursor on ETD element cell (not set
for the route end point); double click the left trackball
button to activate the cell;
enter ETD for the WPT and press the right
trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
there is no editing of TTG, Total Time, UKC or Average Speed cells;
position the cursor on Draught element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the draught value on the route leg; press the left
trackball button;
position the cursor on Speed element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the speed value on the route leg; press the left
trackball button.

ATTENTION!
For the route start point, ETD value should always be specified. For the end point,
it is necessary to specify ETA or speed of proceeding along the route legs.

For the current conditions to be taken into account in the schedule calculations,
check Tidal Current, Surface Current and Calculate UKC checkboxes.
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Press Calculate button: the schedule will be calculated.

The schedule calculation process is reflected in the display window. In the table,
empty cells will be filled in with the calculated schedule elements.

A schedule line has been created. To save the schedule, enter its name in the name
input line in Schedule page.

Press Save button, which has been activated.

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EDITING A SCHEDULE
Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel load the route, which the schedule will be drawn for.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel and press the button with the name
of the loaded schedule in the top part of the Schedule page.

In the list which will open up, select the schedule which should be edited, and press
the left trackball button. The selected schedule will be loaded in the table.
In Schedule page, Tidal Current, Surface Current and Calculate UKC checkboxes will
be checked/unchecked like at the time when the selected schedule was drawn.

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To edit schedule elements, perform the procedures detailed below. With a change
in any of the elements, all the cells containing calculated data are cleared
(data entered by the operator when the schedule was drawn, will remain):

position the cursor on Time Zone element cell; double click

the left trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the time zone which will be set in the given WPT
and press the right trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
position the cursor on ETA element (not set for the route
start point); double click the left trackball button to activate
the cell;
edit ETA for the WPT and press the right trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
position the cursor on Stay element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the time of stay in the given WPT and press the right
trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes you have

made;
position the cursor on ETD element cell (not set for the end
WPT); double click the left trackball button to activate the
cell;
edit ETD for this WPT and press the right trackball button;

press Apply button to confirm the changes

you have made;
there is no editing of TTG, Total Time, UKC or Average Speed
cells;
position the cursor on Draught element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
enter the draught value on the route leg; press the left
trackball button;
position the cursor on Speed element cell; double click
the left trackball button to activate the cell;
edit the speed value on the route leg; press the left
trackball button.

ATTENTION!
For the route start point, ETD value should always be specified. For the end point,
it is necessary to specify ETA or speed of proceeding along the route legs.
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Check/uncheck checkboxes in Schedule page as required for the tidal and surface
currents to be taken into account.

Press Calculate button. The schedule will be re-calculated.

The schedule re-calculation process is reflected in the display window. In the table,
empty cells will be filled in with new schedule element values.

Editing of the schedule is completed. The edited schedule is saved automatically

under its old name. To save the schedule under a new name, enter it in the name
input line in Schedule page.

Press Save button, which has been activated.

The schedule will be saved.

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DELETING SCHEDULES
Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel load the route, which the schedule will be delete.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of Route Editor panel to switch to Schedule
page, and press Delete Schedule button.

Note: The schedule to be deleted should not be loaded, otherwise load another
schedule (see the previous item).

Select the schedule, which should be deleted, from the list and press the left
trackball button.
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QUICK DISTANCE CALCULATOR

Open Route Editor panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu
in the tabs zone of the ECDIS task screen.

In Route Editor panel, load the necessary route.

Use the tab in the right-hand part of the panel to switch to Schedule page.

In the bottom part of the page there is Quick distance calculator group.
Use From drop-down list to select the number of the waypoint which calculations
of the desired distance are started at.

Use To drop-down list to select the number of the waypoint where calculations
of the desired distance are ended. Distance window will display a value of the route
segment length between the two waypoints.
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CHAPTER 4
INFORMATION IN THE ECDIS
Obtaining information on vector chart objects

Obtaining Information on Point Type Objects

Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press button on the Control
panel: Info panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the object which information is required to be
obtained on.

Press the left trackball/mouse button. Info panel will display (under the chart name) the list of pages
with available information on the objects, which fall within the acquisition marker outline:

Select the necessary notation by positioning the cursor on the name and press the left trackball/mouse
button: Info panel will open a page with information on the selected objects:

Obtaining Information on Line and Area Type Objects

Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press button on the Control
panel. Info panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the boundary of an area type object or any part of a
line type object which information is required to be obtained on.
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Press the left trackball/mouse button. Info panel will display (under the chart name) the list of pages
with available information on the objects, which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the necessary notation by positioning the cursor on the name and press the left trackball/mouse
button: Info panel will open a page with information on the selected objects.

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON VECTOR CHARTS

Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press button on the Control
panel. Info panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on point of the chart which information is required to
be obtained on.

Press the left trackball/mouse button. Info panel will display (under the chart name) the list of pages
with available information on the objects which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select General Chart Information notation by positioning the cursor on it, and press the left
trackball/mouse button. The page with information on the vector chart will open up.
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OBTAINING INFORMATION ON UPDATING OBJECTS

Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press button on the Control
panel. Info panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

ATTENTION!

Point type objects cannot be displayed on scales smaller than 1:600,000.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the updating object which information is required
to be obtained on.

Press the left trackball/mouse button. Info panel will display (above the chart name) the list of pages
with available information on the updating objects and navigation chart which fall within the acquisition
marker outline.

Select Manual correction by positioning the cursor on this notation and press the left trackball/mouse
button. Info panel will display the page with information on the categories of updating objects, which
fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the required object category by positioning the cursor on it and press the left trackball/mouse
button. The window will display the page with information on the objects of this category.

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON USER CHART OBJECTS

Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press button on the Control
panel. Info panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

ATTENTION!
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Point type objects cannot be displayed on scales smaller than 1:600,000.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the user chart object which information is required
to be obtained on.

Press the left trackball/mouse button. Info panel will display (above the chart name) the list of pages
with available information on the user chart objects and navigation chart, which fall within the
acquisition marker outline.

Select User charts layer A (B) by positioning the cursor on this notation and press the left
trackball/mouse button. Info panel will display the page with information on the categories of user
chart objects which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the required object category by positioning the cursor on it and press the left trackball/mouse
button. The window will display the page with information on the objects of this category.

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON TIDES AND CURRENTS

Obtaining Information on the Change of Tidal Heights

Open Tasks panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.
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Use the tab in the top part of Tasks panel to switch to Tides page.

Use the tab in the top right part of Tides page, which will open up, to switch to Place tab.

In the right-hand part of Place tab, which will open up, select the reference point by using one of the
following procedures:

enter the reference point name in By name input line and press <Enter> key;

check All Places checkbox.

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In the list in the left-hand part of the page, which will open up, select the reference point and double click
the left trackball/mouse button.

check By cursor checkbox; enter the radius of the area coverage circle in Distance input line,
which will open up.

Press Find button. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear, on the point within the Chart panel
which will be the centre of the area coverage circle.

Press the left trackball/mouse button. In the list of reference points, which fall within the coverage area in
the left-hand part of the page, select the reference point and double click the left trackball/mouse button.

Information Displayed Graphically

After the selection of the reference point, Diagram tab will open up, displaying the tidal curve for the
selected reference point.

In Date line of Diagram tab, select the date starting from which the tidal heights will be calculated. Use
Period input line to enter the period which tidal heights are required to be calculated for.

The following paramrters can be set:

UKC under keel clearance;

Draught ships draught;

Min. Chart depth the minimum depth on the chart.

heck Marks checkbox to show the time marks on the diagram.

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On the graph, blue is used for showing the time periods when the actual depth is safe, and red for
showing the time intervals with dangerous depths.

Check Cursor Data checkbox. Position the cursor on the tidal curve and by moving the cursor with the
trackball/mouse, set the necessary time value in the cursor information window.

Read the tidal height value in the cursor information window.

Information Displayed in a Tabular Form

After the selection of the reference point, Diagram tab will open up displaying the tidal curve for the
selected reference point.

Use the tab in the top right part of the page to switch to Table tab.

In Date line of Table tab, select the date starting from which the tidal heights will be calculated. Use
Period input line to enter the period which tidal heights are required to be calculated for.

To calculate tidal tables, use one of the following procedures:

In Table Properties group, check Show high/low water checkbox.

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The left-hand part of the page will display a table of high and low water.

In Table Properties group, check Time step checkbox; press button in the activated line for
the input of the tidal height calculations discretion.

In the list, which will open up, select the necessary tidal height calculation discretion and press the left
trackball/mouse button. The left-hand part of the page will display the tidal height table calculated with
the set discretion.

Take the necessary readings in the calculated tables.

Display of Tidal Heights on the Chart Panel

Press the button with the name of the set display in the Display Panel window of the Control panel.

In the list, which will open up, select Environment Data line and press the left trackball/mouse button.
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In Environment Data display, which will open up, check Tides checkbox. The Chart panel displays
tidal heights in the reference points as of the current time.

Press Show place button in the top right part of Tides page on Tasks panel. The selected reference
point is displayed in the centre of the Chart panel.

Obtaining Information on Tidal Currents

Set the display of the area within the chart screen boundary by using scaling
and Review functions.
Press the button with the name of the set display in the Display Panel window
of the Control panel.
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In the list, which will open up, select Environment Data line and press the
left trackball/mouse button.

In Environment Data display, which will open up, check Tidal currents checkbox. The Chart panel
displays tidal current vectors as of the current time.

Check Currents velocity values checkbox. The Chart panel will display digitally the values of tidal
current speed.

Obtaining Information on Surface Currents

Press the button with the name of the set display in the Display Panel window of the Control panel.
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In the list, which will open up, select Environment Data line and press the left trackball/mouse button.

In Environment Data display, which will open up, check Surface currents checkbox. The Chart panel
displays surface currents vectors as of the current time.

Check Currents velocity values checkbox. The Chart panel will display digitally the values of surface
current speed.

Use of Animation

Set the display of the area within the chart screen boundaries by using scaling and Review functions.

Press the button with the name of the set display in the Display Panel window of the Control panel.
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In the list, which will open up, select Environment Data line and press the left trackball/mouse button.

In Environment Data display, check the checkboxes of the parameters whose value change dynamics is
required to be viewed. Press the activated Animate button to the right of the names of parameters.

In Date and Ship time input lines of Animate window, which will open up, enter the required viewing
start date and time.

Use Step input line to enter the discretion of the parameter value change. View the changes in the
parameter values by using buttons.
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On the Chart panel, the selected parameters will change with the set discretion. For the automatic change
of parameters with the set discretion, press Auto button.

OBTAINING CURRENT SYSTEM INFORMATION

Press the button with the name of the set display in the Display Panel window of the Control panel.

In the list, which will open up, select System Information line and press the left trackball/mouse button.

System Information display is intended for presenting the following data:

Drift drift direction and speed;

Current summary value of the surface and tidal currents calculated for the current time at the
current ship position;

Sf. contour current safety contour value determined by the ECDIS task; when the safety
contour is changed automatically, its value is displayed in red colour until the associated alarm message
is acknowledged;

True wind true wind direction and speed (from the wind sensor data);

Rel. wind relative wind direction and speed (from the wind sensor data);

Water t water temperature value from the temperature sensor data;

DPTH value of water depth under the keel (from the sounder data);

Tide height expected tidal height value calculated for the current time at the reference point
closest to the ship position, and the name of this reference point.
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To select the true wind vector display mode on the ECDIS task screen, open the Monitoring panel by
selecting the appropriate item of the TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Monitoring panel, which will open up, to switch to the Route
Monitoring page.

Press the Wind vector button:

Select the necessary display mode (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 2, section Other Sensors, paragraph Wind Interface).

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON PORTS

Open Tasks panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Tasks panel to switch to Ports page:
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To obtain information on the required port, use the following procedure.

Obtaining Information by Port Name

Press Port button. Type the first letters of port name or select the port from list by the cursor.

Press left trackball button or <Enter> key. The information on the selected port will be displayed on the
page.

Read the necessary information (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 7, section Ports).

For obtaining information on other port, press Reset button and repeat procedure.

Obtaining Information by the Region Name

Press Region button. Type the first letters of required region or select it from list by the cursor.
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Press left trackball button or <Enter> key. Press Port button. In this case, the list displays ports belonging
to selected region. Type the first letters of port name or select the port from list by the cursor.

Press left trackball button or <Enter> key. The information on the selected port will be displayed on the
page.

Read the necessary information (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 7, section Ports).

For obtaining information on other port, press Reset button and repeat procedure.

Obtaining Information by the Country Name

Press Country button. Type the first letters of required country or select it from list by the cursor.
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Press left trackball button or <Enter> key. Press Port button. In this case, the list displays ports belonging
to selected country. Type the first letters of port name or select the port from list by the cursor.

Press left trackball button or <Enter> key. The information on the selected port will be displayed on the
page.

Read the necessary information (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 7, section Ports).

For obtaining information on other port, press Reset button and repeat procedure.

Obtaining Information by the Cursor Position on the Chart Panel

Press Select Area button. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear, in the corner of the required
chart area.
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Press the left trackball button. Select the required chart fragment by moving the cursor with the trackball.

Press the left trackball button to exit from the graphic cursor mode. Press Port button. In this case, the
list displays ports belonging to selected area. Type the first letters of port name or select the port from list
by the cursor.

Press left trackball button or <Enter> key. The information on the selected port will be displayed on the
page.
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Read the necessary information (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 7, section Ports).

For obtaining information on other port, press Reset button and repeat procedure.

Quick Search for Selected Port

Select the necessary port as described above. Press Highlight button.

The selected target will be displayed in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle.

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON OWN SHIP AIS DATA

Press the button with the name of the set display in the Display Panel window of the Control panel.
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In the list, which will open up, select AIS VDL Data line and press the left trackball/mouse button.

AIS VDL Data display is intended for the display of data broadcast by the transponder. The display
contains the following data:

Source current positioning system used by the transponder: Internal Int or External Ext (D-
GPS); the display of the positioning system indicator in the green colour means that the RAIM (Receiver
Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) GNSS receiver is in use;

UTC UTC synchronising status in the AIS transponder; it is determined strictly by the Internal
GPS;

Latitude latitude value supplied by the positioning system used by the transponder;

Longitude longitude value supplied by the positioning system used by the transponder;

COG value of course over the ground supplied by the positioning system used by the
transponder;

SOG value of speed over the ground supplied by the positioning system used by the
transponder;

HDG heading value supplied to the transponder by the course detection (gyro) system;

ROT values of direction and rate of turn supplied to the transponder by the Rate-of-Turn
sensor.

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON CURRENTLY LICENCE

Open Config panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Config panel, which will open up, to switch to Licence Info page.

1 License Info page is intended for the display of data on the NS 4000 MFD software product license
and the functions allowed to be used (licensed). This page also specifies the installed NS 4000 MFD
version. For update licence see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010).
UTILITIES, Chapter 9.
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OBTAINING INFORMATION ON INPUT/OUTPUT MESSAGES

Open Config panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Config panel, which will open up, to switch to COM Trace page.

This page is intended for displaying and recording of the IEC 61162-1, 61993-2, and proprietary (e.g. for
ES4/ES3) formats and similar text messages/sentences provided to the NS 4000 MFD from the external
sensors and displaying of the sentences transmitted by the NS 4000 MFD to the external devices.

The page contains the following elements:

Connected sensors group of buttons corresponding to the external devices connected via the
System Configuration utility (see document

NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). INSTALLATION GUIDE,

Chapter 2, section NS 4000/4100 Configuration, paragraph Sensors Settings); the buttons allow
selection of a sensor or external device, which the exchange of messages with is shown on the data
display window;

Port group of indicators of the NS 4000 MFD COM ports, which the sensors and external
devices are connected to;

Clear trace to clear display window;

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Input filter to turn on the display of messages supplied to the NS 4000 MFD from the external
sensors;

Output filter to turn on the display of messages transmitted by the NS 4000 MFD to the
external devices;

Record COM trace recording of the message stream from all the WS COM ports to comtrace.
file;

Data display window: Sensor direction and source of the message stream; Data
messages.

Display of Data Flow Between the NS 4000 MFD and Different External Devices

To display the traffic between the NS 4000 MFD and the necessary external device, press the button with
the name of this device in the Connected sensors column.

The data flow will be shown in the Trace window. The Input filter and Output filter checkboxes are
turned on by default, so the Trace window shows the flow of both incoming and outgoing NS 4000 MFD
data. To display the data flow in one direction only, turn off the pertinent filter.

Note: You can simultaneously monitor the data flow from several external devices by pressing the
appropriate buttons.

To clear the Trace window, press the Clear trace button.

COM Trace Record

ATTENTION!

For each WS, a comtrace. file can be recorded for the COM ports of this WS only.

Press the Record COM trace button.

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In the COM Trace window which will open up, the Ports list column contains all the connected COM
ports of the WS in question. Next to the port which the message stream should be recorded to comtrace.
file for, press the button in the Map to column.

From the pull-down list, select the virtual VIRTX port for the given COM port.

Note: For each COM port, an individual VIRT port should be selected.

For each COM port which the comtrace. file will be recorded for (e.g. COM1, COM5 and
COM8), set the corresponding virtual port (VIRT1, VIRT2 and VIRT3).

In the Ports list column, press the buttons with the names of the ports which the comtrace. file
will be recorded for: the data flow will be shown in the data display window. Press the Start record
button.

The comtrace. file recording will be made from all the turned on COM ports during the time specified
in the Duration window (30 minutes by default). If it is necessary to interrupt the recording, press the
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Start record button again. After the end of the recording, the Start record button will be automatically
disabled.

For the further use, copy the comtrace. file from the C:\Transas\ComTrace.FA directory onto the
external carrier by using the Data Tool utility (see document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V.
2.00.010). UTILITIES, Chapter 3, section Software Description, paragraph Data Tool Utility
Window under Internal Group).

Note: When a new comtrace. file is recorded, the old file in the C:\Transas\ComTrace.FA directory
will be rewritten.

To cleat the data display window, press the Clear button. To close the COM Trace window, press the
Close button.

For additional settings of the comtrace._ file recording, press the Settings button.

Press the OK button.

Note: With the use of the password by the service engineer, more advanced settings of the comtrace.
file recording can be made, normally unavailable to the ordinary user remaining grayed.

Press the OK button.

To record the file direct to onto the external carrier, press the Writing To Folder button and specify the
path to the external carrier.

To display the buttons for turning on the filter for the input/output messages when recording the
comtrace. file, in the Options window check the Show Input/Output Checkboxes.

In the Set duration input window, set the duration of recording the comtrace. file (not more than 30
min).
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CHAPTER 5
ECDIS LOGBOOK

Understand the meaning of voyage recording and operate the corresponding functions
Automatic voyage recording
Reconstruction of past track

Copy of relevant Para is reproduced below from IMOs ECDIS Performance Standards A.817 (19)
10.6 Voyage recording
10.6.1 ECDIS should store and be able to reproduce certain minimum elements required to reconstruct the
navigation and verify the official database used during the previous 12 hours. The following data should be
recorded at one-minute intervals:
-1 to ensure a record of own ship's past track: time, position, heading, and speed; and
-2 to ensure a record of official data used: ENC source, edition, date, cell and update history.
10.6.2 In addition, ECDIS should record the complete track for the entire voyage, with time marks at intervals not
exceeding 4 hours.
10.6.3 It should not be possible to manipulate or change the recorded information.
10.6.4 ECDIS should have the capability to preserve the record of the previous 12 hours and of the voyage track.

As can be seen the performance standards for ECDIS require "voyage recording", i.e. a feature to store and
reproduce certain elements to reconstruct the navigation (own ship's past track) and to verify the official database
used (ENC source, edition, date, cell and update history). The recorded information cannot be manipulated.
Thus by the reproduction of the navigation scenario and the verification of the database used on an ECDIS set, we
can have awareness that "voyage recording" is a tool for checking whether or not navigation has been properly and
responsibly performed.

In the times before Voyage Data recorders and ECDIS installations onboard a ship, all voyage documentation had
to be done manually using paper records.
Due to the long time intervals between manual logbook entries and in some cases incomplete data recording, it was
very difficult to review a ships voyage.
With the automatic recording of data in your ECDIS System, the Ships voyage can be reconstructed in a very
precise way.

The previous 12 hours

ECDIS shall store and be able to reproduce certain minimum elements required to reconstruct the voyage and verify
the official database used during the previous 12 hours. The following data shall be recorded at one minute
intervals:
Own ship's past track: time, position, heading and speed
Official data used: ENC source, edition, date, cell and update history

The same applies also when using other chart types

The voyage (3 month)

In addition, ECDIS shall record the complete track for the entire voyage:
With time marks at intervals not exceeding 4 hours
A voyage is a period of three months maximum
It shall not be possible to manipulate or change the recorded information.

Practical for this shall be on computer.

USING LOGGING FUNCTIONS

USING SHIP LOGBOOK

Open Logbook panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.
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Use the tab in the top part of Logbook panel, which will open up, to switch to Ship Log Book page.

Ship LogBook page is designed for recording events which occurred during the ECDIS task operation.
The table is a set of rows (events) and of columns

(event parameters). For the set of events which are automatically shown in the Ship Logbook, see NAVI-
SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 6, section Ship
Logbook, paragraph Ship Logbook Fomation Principes. Besides, the operator can enter events
manually, edit events and enter comments on the events. The events editing and input of comments is
password protected.

Press the Ship LogBook button and select the decade which the Ship Logbook entries will be shown for.

Note: The Ship LogBook page stores date-by-date events for the last 90 days.

Press the Jump to date button and select the date which the Ship Logbook entries will be shown for.

To manually enter an event in the Ship Logbook, press the Create Event button.
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Select the necessary event from the list box.

The event is shown in the Ship Logbook. The data available in the table columns as of the event
occurrence time are shown in the Ship Logbook automatically.

To enter comments on the event, select it in the Ship Logbook with the cursor and press the Edit button
on the Comment tab.

In the Logon window which will appear, enter the password (user and password settings are made in
the System Configuration utility, see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100

ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). INSTALLATION GUIDE, Chapter 2, section NS4000/4100

Configuration, paragraph Security Settings).

Press the OK button. In the Comment tab, enter the necessary comments on the event.
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Press the Apply button. Comments will be entered in the Ship Logbook.

To view comments entered for the event in question, switch to the History list tab.

For rules for the input and display of comments in the Ship Logbook,

see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION,

Chapter 6, section Ship Logbook, paragraph Making Corrections and Safety.

The Ship Logbook enables editing of the event parameters from Chart Track to RPM columns only.
Use the trackball to position the cursor on the cell which should be edited and make a double left click.

In the Logon window which will appear, select the user and enter the password

(the users and passwords are set in the System Configuration utility,

see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). INSTALLATION GUIDE,

Chapter 2, section NS4000/4100 Configuration, paragraph Security Settings).

Press the OK button.

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Roll the trackball or use the keyboard to enter the necessary value and press the left trackball button or
the <Enter> key. To cancel input of the correction, press the right mouse button. To view the corrections
entered for the given event, switch to the History list tab.

WORK WITH ARCHIVE

Open Logbook panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Logbook panel, which will open up, to switch to Archive page.

The Archive page is designed for displaying archived Ship Logbooks.

For the archiving rules see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION, Chapter 6, section Ship Logbook, paragraph Archiving Ship Logbook.

Press the Ship LogBook button and select the necessary archive from the list box.
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Note: Each archive stores 90 day records. Archives are named after the months whose entries are
included in them.

The page will display records contained in the archive. Press the Jump to date button and select the date
which the Ship Logbook records will be displayed for.

The table will display Ship Logbook events starting from the first event of the selected date. It should be
noted that on the Archive page you can only view the Ship Logbook.

Open Logbook panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Logbook panel, which will open up, to switch to Print Settings page.
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Enter the following information in the input lines:

Master captains name;

Voyage No;

From port of departure;

To port of destination.

In the Orientation group select the text orientation on the page during the printout:

Portrait or Landscape.

Select the printout range: Whole logbook, Today or Dates. In the case of Dates, use

From and To input boxes to set the time interval for the printout of the Ship Logbook.

Note: By using the Data filter you can also print out an archive Ship Logbook. For the Ship Logbook
print preview, press the Print preview button.
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Close the Print Preview window and press the Print button.

To convert the Ship Logbook to the *.pdf file, press the Export to PDF button.

To convert the Ship Logbook to the *.html file, press the Export to HTML button.

USING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM LOGBOOK

ATTENTION!

The Electronic System log is not synchronised in the net among WSs.

Open Logbook panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Logbook panel, which will open up, to switch to System Log page.
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System Log page is designed for the recording of events, which occurred during the ECDIS task
operation. The table is a set of columns (events) and of rows (event parameters). By default, the table
reflects the following event parameters:

Date date of the event;

Time time of the event (UTC);

Event name of the event;

Primary Sensor primary positioning system;

Secondary Sensor secondary positioning system;

L/L event latitude/longitude coordinate;

Offset L/L event latitude/longitude offset;

Prim/Sec Diverge distance and direction to the secondary positioning system (large distance
exceeding the limit set in the safety parameters);

COG - SOG course and speed values received from the positioning system;

HDG - LOG course and speed values received from the compass and log;

Average speed average speed in the last 10 minutes;

WatchDist-Log distance covered during the watch (by chart by log);

DAY DIST-LOG distance covered in 24 hours (by chart by log);

VOY DIST-LOG summary distance passed (by chart by log);

Echo Sounder depth from the sounder or entered manually if the sounder is not connected in
the System Configuration utility;

Charts displayed charts loaded for proceeding in Navigation Mode, the source specified
(ARCS, BSB BSB/NDI, ENC, TRS TX-97, SRF Seafarer);

Wind direction true wind direction;

Wind speed true wind speed;

Water temperature water temperature.

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The following system log fields are filled in by the operator manually:

Remarks operator notes;

Wave direction wave direction value entered by the operator;

Wave Height wave height value entered by the operator;

Air temperature air temperature value entered by the operator;

Pressure atmospheric pressure value entered by the operator;

Visibility visibility range value entered by the operator;

Engine RPM main engine rpm value entered by the operator.

To do this, position the free cursor on the necessary cell and press the left trackball button. Type the
necessary message and press the left trackball button or the <Enter> key:

To change contents of the electronic system logbook (delete unnecessary event parameters), press Fields
button in Settings group:

Uncheck checkboxes of the unnecessary event parameters.

By default, it is only Main group of events which is displayed in the system log (see document NAVI-
SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 6, section
Electronic System Logbook, paragraph Electronic System Logbook Formations Principles). To
display other groups of events in the system log, press Filter button in Settings group.

Check checkboxes of the necessary parameter groups.

By default, the rate of recording the TIME event (see document NAVI-SAILOR
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4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION, Chapter 6, section Electronic

System Logbook, paragraph Electronic System Logbook Formations Principles) is set at 1 hour. To
change it, press Entry button in Settings group.

Check the checkbox next to the necessary TIME event recording rate.

To set the value of the total covered distance to zero, press Reset Dist. button in Settings group.

To print out the electronic system logbook, press Print button in Settings group.

Note: The printer is required to be connected to the LTP of one of WSs.

Use From and To input boxes to set the time interval for the printout of the electronic system logbook
events, and press Print button.

WATCH SCHEDULE EDITING

Open Config panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Config panel, which will open up, to switch to Watch Editor page.
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The page displays the watch schedule which was set in the System Configuration utility during the
installation (see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.010). INSTALLATION GUIDE,
Chapter 2, section NS4000/4100 Configuration, paragraph System Settings).

Press the Edit button. In the Logon window which will appear, select the user and enter the password
(users passwords are set in the System Configuration utility, see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V.
2.00.010). INSTALLATION GUIDE, Chapter 2, section NS4000/4100 Configuration, paragraph
Security Settings).

Press the OK button. Use cells of the Rank column to enter the watch officers rank, in the cell of the
Family name column enter his/her family name.

Fill in the rest of table cells. Press the Apply button. The watch officers position and name will be
shown in the Ship Logbook in the comments to the End of watch event.

OWN SHIP TRACK IN THE ECDIS TASK

Setting Track Display Elements

Open Monitoring panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.
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Use the tab in the top part of Monitoring panel, which will open up, to switch to Route Monitoring
page.

In Past track settings group of Route Monitoring page, which will open up, set the colour of the track
segment, which is being formed, by selecting it from the offered Track olour palette.

Press Plot interval button.

In the list, which will open up, select the track plot interval and press the left trackball/mouse button.

Use Own ship track input line to enter the time value which the length of the displayed own ship track
will correspond to.

If it is necessary to turn on the display of a track from the secondary positioning system, check the Show
secondary track checkbox.

Open Logbook panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Logbook panel, which will open up, to switch to System Log page. In
the left-hand part of System Log page, press Filter button.
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Check the checkboxes of the event groups, which are required to be displayed on the track.

These events will be shown in the form of time tags on the set own ship track.

Viewing Archive Tracks

Open Monitoring panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of Monitoring panel, which will open up, to switch to Route Monitoring
page.

In Past track settings group of Route Monitoring page, which will open up, press Plot interval
button:
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In the list, which will open up, select the track plot interval and press the left trackball/mouse button.

Press Track history button:

In the list, which will open up, select the date of the track required to be displayed, and press the left
trackball/mouse button. The selected date track is displayed on the Chart panel.

To display the entire own ship track for the selected date on the Chart panel, press Focus on Track
button.