HDW-HAGENUK SCHIFFSTECHNIK
ECDIS 2000 Electronic Chart Display and Information System Mariner's Guide
Operation Manual
Part-No.: DEB00210 Issue: Document Version 4.1.1 Date: June,2006
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Document Authorization
Name Product Manager
Jürgen Ostrowitzki
Signature
Date 30.06.2006
Document Versions • •
ECDIS2000 with AIS functionality ; Document Version 3.2.x ECDIS2000 with TrackControl ; Dokument Version 4.1.x
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Definitions and abbreviations Accuracy The degree of conformance between the estimated or measured parameter value at a given time and its true parameter value at that time. Active track The track that is currently used by the system for automatic heading or track Confirmable command a command readily prepared by the system for confirmation by the operator. Typically used for systems that can automatically prepare for the change of a control mode, in which case operator confirmation is required before execution. Conning position position on the navigation bridge providing the applicable visibility according to SOLAS Ch. V, Reg. 22. Consistent common reference system (CCRS) The CCRS is the means to ensure that all parts of the ECDIS use the same source and values for a specific type of system data and essential information, e.g. ownship position, speed through water, heading, time, etc .
Compilation scale Scale with which the chart information meets the IHO requirements for chart accuracy. It is established by the producing hydrographic office and encoded in the ENC Corrupted data ENC data produced according to the IHO S-57 ENC product specification, but altered or modified during production transmission, or retrieval.
Cross track distance Perpendicular distance of the ship to the track, including direction
Detected hazards Objects identified, e.g. by means of radar, radar plotting, or AIS reported fixed targets, that may endanger safe navigation. ENC cell Geographic division of ENC data for distributing purposes. Entry field an entry field is a location on a display for the input of data by the operator. The requested information is usually alphanumeric Functionality A bility to perform an intended function. The activity of performing a function normally employs a system of displays, controls and instrumentation Leg The geographically defined line connecting two waypoints
Mode The actual setting of a group of parameters determining the behaviour (operational modes) or the Human Machine Interface (HMI) (display modes) or the control functions (control modes) of the equipment or its sensors Navigation Navigation is the process of planning and executing the safe and expeditious voyage of a ship, and of monitoring and recording its performance
Navigational aid A ship-borne device that complies with its relevant International Standard(s), e.g. instrument or chart, intended to assist in the navi gation of a ship Pasttrack History data of the own ship movement referenced to the primary sensor or the secondary sensor.
Presentation library (Preslib) Implementation of the display specification in IHO S-52 by de-coding and symbolizing the SENC
Primary navigation data/information Data of own ship's position, speed, heading, time and if available depth, provided by selected sensors, to be used in the system for processing the navigational information Radiobutton Small rectangle button with the status information of the activity of the function. Status is displayed as a color inside the rectangle
Reliability The probability of performing a specified function without failure under given conditions for a specified period of time
Route Representation of a voyage or passage geographi cally defined by a point of departure, a point of arrival and usually by intermediate waypoints. It may include time of departure and/or ship's speed as well as parameters and limits for safe navigation such as off-track limit, turn radius, time references etc.
Selected route or track: The route or track that has been chosen for monitoring the performance of the actual navigation. The term “track” is typically used here by systems that have automatic track control capability.
Sensor A navigational aid, wi th or without its own display and control as appropriate, automatically providing information to the ECDIS
Softbutton Button displayed on the monitor to activate a function
Track Geographical representation of the movement actually performed by the ship, or, in case of a track control system, the path (over ground) to be (automatically) followed Voyage The process of sailing a ship from one location to another Waypoint A geographically defined position used as reference for navigation along a leg, track or route
Abbreviations AIS
Automatic identification system
ARPA
Automatic radar plotting aid
ARCS
Admirallity Raster Chart System
ATA
Automatic tracking aid
ATON
Aid to navigation
CCRS
Consistent common reference system
DR
Dead reckoning
EBL
Electronic bearing line
EPA
Electronic plotting aid
ECDIS
Electronic chart display and information system
ENC
Electronic Navigational Chart
EPFS
Electronic position fixing system
GNSS
Global navigation satellite system
HCS
Heading control system
IMO
International Maritime Organisation
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
INS
Integrated navigation system
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
NTM
Notice to mariners
OOW
Officer in charge of the navigational watch (Officer on the Watch)
RAIM
Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
RP
Radar plotting as implemented in ARPA, ATA or EPA
SCAMIN
Minimum scale at which a object will be displayed
SENC
System electronic navigational chart
SDME
Speed and distance measuring equipment
STW
Speed through water
TCS
Track control system
VDR
Voyage data recorder
VDU
Visual display unit
VRM
Variable range marker
ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Introduction
Contents: Introduction Introduction...............................................................................................................................1 Electronic Navigational Chart Formats ..........................................................................2 Vectorcharts .................................................................................................................2 Rastercharts .................................................................................................................2 S-57 Standard Format ................................................................................................2 ARCS Hydrographic Chart Raster Format ..............................................................3 Automatic Updating ...........................................................................................................3 Manual Updating ................................................................................................................4 ECDIS2000 System Startup and Shutdown..................................................................5 System Initialization.....................................................................................................5 System Startup.............................................................................................................5 Normal Operation ........................................................................................................6 Color Test .....................................................................................................................7 Exit the ECDIS2000 ....................................................................................................7 System Shutdown........................................................................................................7 System Self Administration / Update ........................................................................8 ECDIS2000 software Version..........................................................................................9 The Mouse / Trackball ......................................................................................................9 Virtual Keyboard / Keypad ............................................................................................ 10 Design of the ECDIS2000 ............................................................................................. 11 Synchronization process ......................................................................................... 11 Monitor color information......................................................................................... 13
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Chart View --
Contents: Chart View Chart View ................................................................................................................................1 Zoom......................................................................................................................................2 Range ....................................................................................................................................3 Range setting on ARCS charts .....................................................................................4 Chart Usages .......................................................................................................................5 Text Labels ...........................................................................................................................7 Pick Report ...........................................................................................................................7 Target information ...........................................................................................................8 Show..................................................................................................................................9 Legend.............................................................................................................................10 Set Chart Center ................................................................................................................13 II. Go to - window..........................................................................................................13
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Display --
Contents: ECDIS2000 Display ECDIS2000 Display.................................................................................................................1 Information Line ...................................................................................................................1 Note for ECDIS2000 CB / CBT .....................................................................................1 Conning Position..............................................................................................................2 Heading.............................................................................................................................2 Speed ................................................................................................................................3 Course Over Ground.......................................................................................................3 Speed Over Ground ........................................................................................................3 Ship to Cursor Distance and Bearing...........................................................................3 Next Waypoint..................................................................................................................4 Cursor Position.................................................................................................................5 Date and Time..................................................................................................................5 RESET...............................................................................................................................6 Function Bar .........................................................................................................................6 Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker (EBL/VRM) ...........................7 Reference Point...............................................................................................................9 Mariner's Notes................................................................................................................9 Own Ship.........................................................................................................................11 Range Rings...................................................................................................................11 Names and Text Labels................................................................................................12 Display Category ...........................................................................................................12 Display Base...................................................................................................................13 Standard..........................................................................................................................13 All Other Information .....................................................................................................14 Quality Info ......................................................................................................................14 AIS / ARPA target symbols..........................................................................................15 Database.........................................................................................................................15 Steering Mode................................................................................................................16 Menu....................................................................................................................................16
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ECDIS2000 Operation Manual -- ECDIS2000 AIS Display Interface --
Contents: AIS Display Interface ECDIS2000 AIS Display Interface ........................................................................................1 Message 1: Position Report..............................................................................................1 Message 5: Ship Static and Voyage related data ..........................................................3 User interface for AIS target presentation .......................................................................5 Setting of CPA / TCPA limits .........................................................................................5 AIS target symbols ..........................................................................................................6
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Menu System --
Contents: Menu ECDIS2000 Menu ...................................................................................................................1 Chart ..........................................................................................................................................1 Chart Work ...........................................................................................................................1 Highlight Danger ..............................................................................................................1 Dividers .............................................................................................................................2 Position Fix.......................................................................................................................2 Erase .................................................................................................................................3 Line of Position ................................................................................................................3 Nav. Calculator ................................................................................................................3 Manual Update ................................................................................................................5 View Update .....................................................................................................................9 Quit ECDIS .................................................................................................................... 11 Chart Settings ................................................................................................................... 12 Chart Source Selection ............................................................................................... 12 Two Shades .................................................................................................................. 12 Traditional...................................................................................................................... 13 Lights .............................................................................................................................. 13 North Up ......................................................................................................................... 13 Course Up ..................................................................................................................... 13 Set Course..................................................................................................................... 13 Set Radar (Radar:RAD1) ............................................................................................ 14 Set Position Source (Pos: xxxx) ................................................................................. 15 Chart Colors ...................................................................................................................... 17 Day Bright...................................................................................................................... 18 Day Whiteback.............................................................................................................. 18 Day Blackback .............................................................................................................. 18 Dusk................................................................................................................................ 18 Night ............................................................................................................................... 19 Gray Mode ..................................................................................................................... 19 Chart1 Display .............................................................................................................. 19 Planning ................................................................................................................................. 20 Construction ...................................................................................................................... 20 Show all Legs................................................................................................................ 20 Show XTD Limits .......................................................................................................... 21 Create Leg..................................................................................................................... 21 Create WP (Create Waypoint) ................................................................................... 21 Insert WP (Insert Waypoint) ....................................................................................... 22 Move WP (Move Waypoint)........................................................................................ 22 Edit (Edit Legs and Waypoints).................................................................................. 23 Remove .......................................................................................................................... 23 Remove All .................................................................................................................... 23 Defaults .......................................................................................................................... 24 Route .................................................................................................................................. 26 Select Route .................................................................................................................. 27 Edit Route ...................................................................................................................... 28 Check Route ................................................................................................................. 33
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Release Leg .................................................................................................................. 36 Clear Route ................................................................................................................... 36 WP List (Waypoint List) ............................................................................................... 36 Load................................................................................................................................ 38 Route Manager ............................................................................................................. 38 Monitoring .............................................................................................................................. 39 Track Manouvering .......................................................................................................... 39 Position Sensor Check window...................................................................................... 40 Voyage ............................................................................................................................... 41 Waypoints ...................................................................................................................... 41 Additional Data ............................................................................................................. 42 Pasttrack ........................................................................................................................ 43 Pasttrack List................................................................................................................. 44 Activate Waypoint......................................................................................................... 45 Messages ...................................................................................................................... 46 Warnings........................................................................................................................ 48 Safety Values ................................................................................................................ 52 Ship Symbol .................................................................................................................. 56 Print Hardcopy.............................................................................................................. 57 Save Hardcopy ............................................................................................................. 57 Frame ................................................................................................................................. 57 Frame Size .................................................................................................................... 58 Frame Move .................................................................................................................. 58 Frame Auto .................................................................................................................... 58 Frame Reset ................................................................................................................. 58 Prediction........................................................................................................................... 59 Prediction On/Off.......................................................................................................... 59 Set Prediction Time...................................................................................................... 60 Freeze ............................................................................................................................ 60 Steering Control.................................................................................................................... 61 Heading Control window................................................................................................. 62 Track Controller ................................................................................................................ 64 Goto Waypoint .................................................................................................................. 65 Automatic Check Route on temporary Legs (Goto Wp / Goto Leg)......................... 67 Heading Control................................................................................................................ 67 Sailing in Track Control mode ........................................................................................ 68
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Chart Handling --
Contents: Chart Handling Chart Handling .........................................................................................................................1 Chart Handling Display Call...............................................................................................1 Operation of the globe ........................................................................................................3 Chart Status Information ....................................................................................................4 Menustructure ......................................................................................................................6 Charts ................................................................................................................................7 Permits ........................................................................................................................... 12 Chart Colors .................................................................................................................. 14
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Conning Display --
Contents: Conning Display ECDIS2000 Conning Display ................................................................................................1 Left Part of Conning ............................................................................................................2 Middle Part of Conning .......................................................................................................2 Right part of Conning ..........................................................................................................3
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Maintenance and Troubleshooting--
Contents: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ECDIS2000 Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................1 Hardware...............................................................................................................................1 Software ................................................................................................................................1 Creating ´System- Information- Disk´ ...........................................................................1 Starting update-/service-tool from CDROM ................................................................2 Starting update-/service-tool from floppy drive ...........................................................2 Starting service- assistant- tools ...................................................................................2
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Frequently Asked Questions--
Contents: Frequently Asked Questions ECDIS2000 Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................1 How to load / update ARCS charts ...................................................................................1 How to load official encrypted ENC´s (S-57) ..................................................................4 How to plan a route .............................................................................................................6 How to work with Position lost...........................................................................................8 How to use a ECDIS2000 CB(T) with a not working ECDIS1......................................9
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Appendixes --
Contents: Appendixes Track Control System • Setting up the Track Control System • IMO alarm handling • Radius setting during steering mode changes Appendix A Appendix B
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ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Introduction
Contents: Introduction Introduction...............................................................................................................................1 Electronic Navigational Chart Formats ..........................................................................2 Vectorcharts .................................................................................................................2 Rastercharts .................................................................................................................2 S-57 Standard Format ................................................................................................2 ARCS Hydrographic Chart Raster Format ..............................................................3 Automatic Updating ...........................................................................................................3 Manual Updating ................................................................................................................4 ECDIS2000 System Startup and Shutdown..................................................................5 System Initialization.....................................................................................................5 System Startup.............................................................................................................5 Normal Operation ........................................................................................................6 Color Test .....................................................................................................................7 Exit the ECDIS2000 ....................................................................................................7 System Shutdown........................................................................................................7 System Self Administration / Update ........................................................................8 ECDIS2000 software Version..........................................................................................9 The Mouse / Trackball ......................................................................................................9 Virtual Keyboard / Keypad ............................................................................................ 10 Design of the ECDIS2000 ............................................................................................. 11 Synchronization process ......................................................................................... 11 Monitor color information......................................................................................... 13
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Introduction ECDIS2000 is an highly flexible navigational tool which is the heart of navigation on a ship´s bridge. Every control on ship sensoric , route planning , route monitoring and chart work is provided by ECDIS2000. The ECDIS2000 is compatible to international standards like IHO Data Standard (S57 Ed. 3.1), IHO Presentation Standard (S-52 Ed. 3.1), IMO ECDIS Performance Standard, and IEC Operational and Performance Requirements, Methods of Testing, and Required Test Results (IEC60945 , IEC61174:Ed.2 , IEC61162:2000). It can import electronic chart data from different sources and is able to read online sensor information, eg. ship's position from GPS. Furthermore a optional Track Control module is available which is approved in accordance to the IEC62065:2000 . A part of the TrackControl system is the adaptive autopilot AD II from the manufacturer C.Plath. A special software version will be delivered by HDW Hagenuk Schiffstechnik for the modified autopilot. ECDIS2000 meet the requirements as ECDIS System with electronic Backup. In areas where official S-57 charts are available, ships equipped with electronic backup do not need the paper charts. ECDIS2000 navigational systems consisting of more than one ECDIS2000 are fully synchronized during operation. The software supports all traditional chartwork like: 1.Navigational Calculations 2.Chart Updating 3.Route Planning and Voyage calculations 4.Pilotage 5.Voyage Monitoring Optional :
Conning-Display
Optional :
Track Control in combination with the autopilot ADII from the manufacturer C.Plath
The chart display can be online adapted to the needs of the mariner, eg. the chart display can be adjusted to the safety values specified by the mariner, perform antigrounding functions, apply route check functions, and offer a clear and simple user interface which needs few interaction and let the mariner focus on his main task: navigating the vessel.
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Electronic Navigational Chart Formats The ECDIS2000 is able to work with different types of electronic navigational chart formats: Vectorcharts •
Encrypted S-57 Standard format from official sources
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Not encrypted S-57 Standard format from official and non official sources
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Privat vectorcharts in DirectENC format (Navionics)
Rastercharts
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ARCS Hydrographic Chart Raster Format (HCRF)
S-57 Standard Format The S-57 digital chart is a vector format based on the S-57 object model. This model defines hydrographic information as a combination of descriptive and spatial characteristics. Within the model these sets of characteristics are defined in terms of objects separated into a feature and a spatial part. The feature part of an object contains descriptive attributes and no geometry, whereas the spatial part mainly contains geometry of type vector and may have additional descriptive attributes. These objects are independent of the actual representation on the screen. This information is provided separately. An S-57 electronic navigational chart is also called a cell which has a defined geographical coverage and navigational purpose or usage. A cell is a rectangle, i.e. defined by two meridians and two parallels, and its data does not exceed 5 Megabytes. The data of cells of same usage do not overlap making a continuous chart display possible. The chart data in S-57 format usually is digitized from a paper or raster chart, or may be created directly from the survey data and object databases. The purpose of this standard is to provide a digital replacement for the official paper charts which are allowed to be used for navigation. In order to obtain the licenses and chart permits it is necessary to deliver the Primar User Key to an authorized official ENC agent. Note: Please use the Chart Handling Display to get the individual user key. If you have more than one ECDIS2000 on the ship, you need only the key from one system.
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ARCS Hydrographic Chart Raster Format The digital raster charts are published in Hydrographic Chart Raster Format (HCRF) by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). These raster charts are scanned from traditional paper charts and are realized as a set of one or more panels. The chart itself is always the panel 0 and each inset plan represents an additional panel. Some panels may even be split into sub-panels because of mathematical problems encountered by the dateline or the coverage of a wide latitude range. Following the notices to mariners for paper charts the UKHO publishes weekly updates which can be applied to the ARCS chart. To avoid illegal use of ARCS charts the UKHO has devised an extensive security scheme. According to this each ARCS-viewer has its own PIN and user permit. The PIN and user permit is different for each ECDIS2000 system. To protect ARCS charts against illegal duplication the UKHO also encrypts parts of the chart data. To decrypt a chart the user needs a specific chart permit for each chart used. The digital charts of the UKHO can be purchased by license agreement. There are two types of ARCS licenses available, the Navigator Service and the Skipper Service. Navigator Service
is intended for the commercial shipping and renders full access to a particular chart with all its updates for a limited period of time. (normally yearly subscriptions)
Skipper Service
on the other hand is intended for the leisure or workboat sector and provides the access to the most current version of a chart. No further updates are included, making it similar to purchasing a paper chart.
In order to obtain the licenses and chart permits it is necessary to take the PIN and User Permit to an authorized ARCS agent for Navigator Service or distributor for Skipper Service. Note: Please use the Chart Handling Display to get the individual key. If you have more than one ECDIS2000 on the ship, you need only the key from one system.
Automatic Updating The ECDIS2000 also supports automatic chart updating. Automatic updating of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) is one of the most attractive features of ECDIS technology and also an important part of its infrastructure. Although the S-57 standard specifies in great detail how the update files should look, the procedure of transferring the information to vessels is rather poorly described and barely developed and tested. It is clear that proven technology is necessary to ensure the correct transmission of the ENC data and their updates to ships. As long as the infrastructure for the automatic transfer of the update files to the ship is not available, the update files will be sent via FLOPPY disc or CDROM´s like the paper charts. Page I - 3
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Manual Updating An ECDIS should not only support the automatic updating of S-57 data as described above but also has to allow the data to be manually corrected. These changes need to be visualized and may not restrict the ability of automatic updating. In the ECDIS2000 the manual chart update of objects is limited to adding text information or moving objects. The latter is implemented as deleting the object and afterwards inserting a copy. The ECDIS2000 also provides functions to cancel or withdraw manual updates and to query objects, which have been inserted by manual updates. A history log information is available, which supply information about the mariners use of manual updating charts.
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ECDIS2000 System Startup and Shutdown The following procedures are used to start and stop the ECDIS2000 system. All operations are initialized by the user login at the operating system level. System Initialization During the commissioning of ECDIS2000 onboard a vessel the particular parameters of the vessel, e.g. length over all, breadth over all, maximum draught, airdraught, sensor antenna position, turning radius, ships manoeuvre parameters , planned voyage speed, etc. have to be defined in the configuration files of the system. For details see the Technical Description of the ECDIS2000. The configuration files will be read during ECDIS2000 system start. System Startup ECDIS2000 is normally powered via an uninterruptable power supply. Operation XANTO S1000:
Switching on the XANTO S1000: - After connecting the 230 VAC, XANTO S1000 is automatically switched on - The 230 VAC is directly current looped to the ECDIS2000 ("LINE LED" and "BYPASS LED" illuminate) In this case, if the 230 VAC breaks down, ECDIS2000 will break down too. This situation is indicated by the UPS with a short beep all 60s. - In order that during breakdown of the main power the 230VAC output will be maintained (for a period of about 10 minutes) the user must press the "ON switch" until a short beep is to hear. Now all "Load and battery capacity LEDs" will illuminate and switched off one after the other. After a time of 5 sec, the "BYPASS LED" will be off and "INVERTER LED" is on. This indicates that the battery is all the time between the main 230 VAC and the ECDIS2000
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Switching off XANTO S1000: - Disconnect the main power supply connector. - Two possibilities: a) If the 230 VAC is directly connected to the ECDIS2000 and the "LINE LED" and the "BYPASS LED" are on: All "Load and battery capacity LEDs" are shortly on. They are switched off one after the other beginning from the lower LED. The lower LED illuminates again for 3 sec, before the UPS and the ventilator are switched off. b) If the 230 VAC output is delivered via the battery ("LINE LED" and "INVERTER LED" are on: ) Press "Standby switch" for at least 1 sec. All "Load and battery capacity LEDs" are shortly on. They are switched off one after the other beginning from the lower LED. The lower LED illuminates again for 3 sec, before the UPS and the ventilator are switched off. Switch on the ECDIS2000 electronic unit with the On/Off switch. The display unit(s) of your system have separate on/off-switches. If there is a ECDIS2000 with fully electronical BACKUP – System installed, please switch on the MAIN Computer before switching on the BACKUP – Computer system. The system(s) executes its power on self test and the operating system will loaded. The startup process may take several minutes due to consistancy checks of the operating system. Usually, no user input is required during system startup. Please wait until the display switches to graphics mode and the login screen is shown. The login screen consists of a frame with two text fields used to enter the user name and the password for this user. login:
password: Use only lower case letters for the username and password input. Normal Operation The ECDIS2000 is started in normal operation mode by a login as login: ecdis2000 password:
(no password required, type simply )
If a BACKUP – System is available, the normal operation login is as login: ecdis2000 password:
(no password required,type simply )
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The system uses only real NMEA input from configured external devices for the ship's status display. Color Test The ECDIS2000 monitor is color calibrated. This is done during system manufacturing. The user can call the color calibration tool with this special login. The different colors should be clearly distinguishable. login: colortest password:
(no password required,type simply )
A new calibrated and approved monitor should be ordered from the manufacturer if the colors are not clearly distinguishable. Exit the ECDIS2000 The ECDIS2000 should be terminated prior to a system shutdown. Use the Quit ECDIS function button in the Chart / Chart Work menu to exit the application. The graphical login screen is shown again. System Shutdown To shut down the system prior power off, login as login: shutdown password:
(no password required,type simply )
The ECDIS will switch to a new menu. In that menu, the user can choose between an ECDIS reboot or the execution of a real shutdown. If there is a ECDIS1 computer, which is equipped with a MDCU (Main Data Collection Unit), the MDCU will be correctly closed too. For systems with an electronic backup, the shutdown can be done with or without the MDCU part of the system. Note: The MDCU is only once in the ECDIS2000 system with electronic backup. If something happens with ECDIS1, it is possible to work only with ECDIS2 by getting all sensor data information from the MDCU, which is combined in one cabinet with ECDIS1. In that case, do not switch off the ECDIS1 electronic unit.
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System Self Administration / Update If the administration of the system becomes necessary, there are some possibilities to restore the system files or resetting the system to a initial state. login: update password: update
(the password is not displayed on the screen)
Note: Use the appendix “Maintenance and Troubleshooting” for the detailed description
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ECDIS2000 software Version The version of the ECDIS2000 software can be retrieved by a click on the manufacturer’s logo on the top of the menu. An information window opens showing the version number. Pressing the ‘OK’ button terminates the function. The displayed information for the approved and certified ECDIS2000 is: ECDIS2000 Version 4.x.x
The Mouse / Trackball The typical input device for ECDIS2000 is the cursor moved by a trackball. The trackball is used for many actions. The button functions are: Left button: Info, Do
If no function is selected a single click with the left button pops up the information window ('Pick Report') with information about the picked objects. If functions are active the left button performs actions.
Center button: Pan
Sets new chart center (short click at new chart center position).
Right button: Cancel GoTo
Cancels any active function. Centers the screen to a new position if no function is active.
Goto Activate/Deactivate WP Edit route
If no function is to cancel and the cursor is placed on a route leg or waypoint
Goto Deactivate waypoint Calculate Etas
If no function is to cancel and the cursor is placed on a route leg or waypoint, while a waypoint is active
Goto Edit leg Insert waypoint
If no function is to cancel and the cursor is placed on a leg, which is a part of a construction
Goto Edit waypoint Move waypoint
If no function is to cancel and the cursor is placed on a waypoint, which is a part of a construction
Activate/Deactivate AIS Target If no function is to cancel and the cursor is placed on a AIS target symbol.
Note: Read the chapter ECDIS2000 Menu System to learn more about the difference between Construction and Route. Just placing the cursor on a AIS target or route leg / waypoint for about 2 seconds will activate an automatically bubble text window which display a small text with the individual information of the object. A usual computer keyboard is available for login and for alphanumerical inputs.
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Virtual Keyboard / Keypad Numbers or texts can also be entered by means of the mouse cursor without using the keyboard. A double click into a text window opens a virtual keypad or virtual keyboard whatever input is required.
If the text field, when the virtual keypad is opened, requires a position in latitude / longitude the keypad allows the selection of a local datum for the position input. The hemisphere can be toggled by using the “+/-“ button. If the entry is confirmed with the ‘OK’ button the position is transformed into WGS 84 datum. This is useful for the transfer of positions out of a paperchart into the electronic chart system.
The standard format for position entries is: dd mm.mm [N|S], ddd mm.mm [E|W]
Other formats are also accepted.
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Some examples for entering a position (57 degrees 12 minutes 18 seconds north and 123 degrees 30 minutes west): 57 12 18 N 123 30 W 123 30.0 W 57 12 18.0 N N57 12 18 W123 30 57 12.3 N 123 30 W 57 12.3 n 123.5 w 57 12.3 N 123 30 W 57,205 N 123,5 W 57.205 -123.5 These features allows the use of the ECDIS2000 without a keyboard.
Design of the ECDIS2000 The ECDIS2000 display is divided into several parts to make the use as easy as possible and to provide as much information as possible: • The Info Line on top of the screen •
The Function Bar with one-step-functions at the botton of the screen.
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The Chart Display, that is the remaining screen.
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The button Chart 1 display is a chart legend information tool and shows a discription to any symbolic used in ECDIS2000
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The Menu contains all further functions to operate the navigational control and the electronic chart
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The used display can be called via the display selection button. The contents of the selection box depends on the available ECDIS2000 version. (For example with / without Conning Display)
Synchronization process This section is interesting if the user works with more than one ECDIS2000, which means a ECDIS2000 with electronic backup. Following parameters are sensitive for the synchronization process: •
Ship´s Time
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All parameters to be set under Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values
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Off Heading Limit , Off Course Limit
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Position source selection with defined offsets
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Mariner Notes
When the parameter will be synchronized depends on the operation mode of the ECDIS2000. ECDIS2000 without TrackControl modul •
Setting are only local if the ECDIS is not installed at the bridge working places (non Bridge ECDIS)
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ECDIS installed at the bridge working place: A setting is only local if there is another „Bridge ECDIS“ with an activated waypoint and the waypoint is not active on the ECDIS where the setting is initiated. This not synchronized status is marked with a red background at the RESET button.
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If an ECDIS is working with local parameters, this parameters will be synchronized after activating an waypoint.
ECDIS2000 with TrackControl modul (optional) One ECDIS2000 controls the autopilot and will named AutopilotECDIS. All other ECDIS are named ECDIS2. If a setting is a system setting or only a local setting depends on following criterion: •
1) Operation condition of the AutopilotECDIS
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2) local operation mode of ECDIS2
Operation modes of the AutopilotECDIS: •
A) TRACK Control operation, an active waypoint exists
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B) HDG Control operation with an active waypoint.
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C) HDG Control without active waypoint
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D) No autopilot control with active waypoint
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E) No autopilot control without active waypoint.
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Operation modes of ECDIS2: •
1) ECDIS2 is located on the bridge, a waypoint is active
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2) ECDIS2 is located on the bridge, no active waypoint
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3) ECDIS2 is not located on the bridge
Synchronization of the parameter if the change is issued on ECDIS2 A
B
C
D
E
1
S
S
N/A
S
S
2
L
L
L
L
S
3
L
L
L
L
L
S: The setting will be synchronized on the other ECDIS – Systems L: The setting is only local on the ECDIS , where the setting is initiated. NOTES: The status N/A is not possible. If the AutopilotECDIS / System is in Heading Control, the waypoint must be activated on the AutopilotECDIS. Parameter setting at the AutopilotECDIS: During operation A,B,C : Changes will be synchronized During operation D,E : The AutopilotECDIS works as the other ECDIS2000. If the AutopilotECDIS becomes the autopilot control, the local settings become system settings. Monitor color information An approved ECDIS is working with a color calibrated monitor. The mariner can check the calibration by using the color tables in the Chart1 Display or by using the Color Calibration Tool (special login). If the different colors are clearly to distinguish, the color calibration are good enough for secure chart evaluation. Monitors will change their color presentation during life time. Using the brilliance and contrast settings of the monitor will influence the color presentation too. A simple help is given by the system in the menu Chart / Chart Colors for the calibration check. In the black colored rectangle is a small grey quadrat. When the mariner can detect the different color, the calibration is most likely alright. This setting is particular important if a TFT display is connected to the system. If the monitor color presentation is after a long life time too bad, please contact the service station to change the monitor. The color calibration cannot be done in the field.
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Contents: Chart View Chart View ................................................................................................................................1 Zoom......................................................................................................................................2 Range ....................................................................................................................................3 Range setting on ARCS charts .....................................................................................4 Chart Usages .......................................................................................................................5 Text Labels ...........................................................................................................................7 Pick Report ...........................................................................................................................7 Target information ...........................................................................................................8 Show..................................................................................................................................9 Legend.............................................................................................................................10 Set Chart Center ................................................................................................................13 II. Go to - window..........................................................................................................13
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Chart View Within the Chart Display, digital chart data, the own ship's position, mariners' features, radar (ARPA) targets and AIS targets, as well as chart features like scalebar, graticule, and north arrow are displayed. The projection is usually the Plotting Sheet Projection (as fast substitute for the Mercator projection) until the chart center plus selected range has a latitude exeeding 75° north or south. Then the projection is changed automatically to the orthographic projection. ECDIS2000 uses an enhanced proprietary version of the S-52 Presentation Library Vers. 3.2.
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General differences to the actual official version 3.2 of the Preslib are listed below: • Difference between traditional and simplified presentation is only present in the symbolization of buoys, beacons, light vessels, light floats and topmarks. • Raster symbols are used rather than the official vector symbols. The raster symbols are derived from the official vector symbols. Further, buoys and beacons are displayed coloured in the traditional presentation, different from the official Preslib. • Adjustments of text size and display (outlined) for the better readability. • The symbols and rasters are graphical described in the CHART 1 display. The Zoom buttons and the Range indication are placed in the upper left corner of the chart display. The current own ship`s position is indicated by the Own Ship symbol. If the range of the chart is less or equal than the setting in Ship Symbol (default 0.5nm), the scaled own ship outline will be displayed. The precondition for the scaled own ship presentation is the availability of the heading information. A Scalebar is shown on the left side of the chart display. It indicates the distance according to the scale at the chart center. Close to the poles in the orthographic projection the actual length of the scalebar may differ up to 10% from its nominal length. The units of the scalebar are nautical miles (nm). In small ranges the unit changes to meters (m). In that case the scalebar change the color to balck The Graticule is always visible in north up mode and will be replaced by a compass rose in course up mode. In any range at least two meridians and two circles of latitudes are visible and labeled. The Cursor is shown as an orange crosshair while it is on the chart display. If a function is busy the cursor will appear as sand glass to indicate that the system is insensitive for manual input. The North Arrow in the upper left corner points always in the direction of the geographic north pole in the orthographic projection and all chart modes.
Zoom The Zoom buttons are located close to the upper left corner of the chart display. The zoom function increases respectively decreases the range of the displayed chart in fixed steps.
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By positioning the marker on the present range indicator and a click on the DOButton of the trackball, a field with all possible ranges appears and a direct choice is requested. The actual range is displayed in the Range text field in the upper left corner of the chart display area.
Range Zoom button
Center of the range indicator
ECDIS2000 uses the concept of range instead the chart scale. If for example the range is set to 6 nautical miles the ECDIS2000 will display the chart from the lower to the upper edge of the chart display area with an extension which covers about 12 NM (depending on the selected projection). This has two reasons: I.
The chart display can be made similar to the radar image for easy situation analysis.
II.
The scale of a mercator chart is not constant and of no practical use for navigation. Further, the scale of the ECDIS2000 chart depends on the size and resolution of the used screen even if the range remains constant.
With a simple click in the center of the range indicator, a small menu is displayed with possible ranges. Please press a range buttom to select the new range directly. Ranges from 0.10 nm up to 2000nm are available.
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If the range rings are switched on, the ring distance is displayed inside the range button (indicator) in nm units. ( 24 I 4 ) Note: The flexibility of range settings is not available on ARCS raster charts, because the British Admirality deliver the raster charts only in two fixed ranges. Therefore other fixed ranges are used with other alternative ARCS charts. Range setting on ARCS charts
Fixed range setting depends on the chart scale Press the cursor to use the zoomed scale
Zoomed scale
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Other ARCS charts can be selected by a mouse click in the middle of the range button.
Open the Select ARCS chart window by pressing in the field with the actual range setting information
Alternative charts for the actual position are offered.
With the selection of another chart, the chart contents will change. Zooming in means that the accuracity of the displayed chart becomes better.
Chart Usages The standard S-57 classifies digital charts according to its use into six usages: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Overview General Coastal Approach Harbour Berthing
The usage of a chart depends on the scale of its equivalent paperchart source. It is in the responsibility of the data producer to set the usage properly.
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In ECDIS2000 the displayed usage of the charts to load depends on the selected range: Usage
Range
Overview “ „ General „ Coastal „ Approach „ „ „ Harbour „ „ „ „ Berthing „ „ Berthing „ „ „ „
2000 1000 500 200 100 48 32 24 18 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1.5 1 0.75 0.5 0.25 0.15 0.1
(NM)
Changing the range of the chart display therefore may affect the SENC data to be loaded. The mariner is not bothered with loading charts from the SENC, this is done automatically by ECDIS2000 to provide the full advantages of the seamless database. Depending on the range ECDIS2000 loads all available charts of the depending usage. Chart display areas not covered by data of the selected usage are filled with data of coarser usage to avoid gaps. These areas carry an overlay pattern to indicate that the data is of „wrong usage“. If no data of adequate usage in the selected chart area is available this pattern may extend over the whole view. Areas where data of a better usage than the selected are available are outlined with a faint magenta line. According to the standard S-52 some objects (such as intermediate depth contours or spot soundings) may carry the attribute SCAMIN to specify the smallest display scale at which they should be drawn. At display scales smaller than SCAMIN the object would not be drawn, in order to avoid clutter. Together with the loading of charts of other usage this is a kind of generalization of the chart content. It is in the responsibility of the data producer to use this attribute properly for the best results.
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Note: Data from the private non-HO data producers Navionics may use their own usages that may not fit always with the standard S-57 usages. ECDIS2000 matches these proprietary usages to the standard usages. Nevertheless, unexpected effects in the chart display may occur. E.g. if two different proprietary usages are matched to one standard usage and if SCAMIN was properly set in the data it may look as if the area with better usage shows less detail than the area with more coarse usage.
Text Labels If object names and text labels are displayed the last text written on the screen occupies the space, overrides, and suppresses all other texts which may intersect this space. Therefore, only in small ranges where all texts are far away from each other all texts are displayed. In larger ranges usually not all texts are visible. If, in this case two texts are close together with no pixel space left, both texts may be visible while after panning the chart, one text may be hidden.
Pick Report If no other function is active a click with the trackballs 'Do' button of the trackball into the chart requests information about the objects at the pick position. The Pick Report is opened and displays the important information in different categories. If there is a AIS target or a radar ARPA target on the picked position, the target information is displayed as default.
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The Pick Report is located on the screen trying not to hide the pick position or the ship’s position. The provided information is separated into five categories: I.
General Information (GENERAL)
II.
Aids to Navigation (NAVAIDS)
III.
Route Information (SAILING)
IV.
Detailed Information (DETAILS)
V.
AIS (AIS target information)
VI.
ARPA Targets (TARGETS)
VII.
Meta-information about the chart, the database, the update situation with the chart history and whether the selected safety contour is available or not in the depth contours of the chart (LEGEND)
VIII.
Text or pictures (SHOW)
The pick position is graphically marked and numerically displayed. For point objects the object position is displayed in addition. In the top of the pickreport the available depth information is always displayed, either derived from the depth area, a sounding, or a depth contour. If no information about routes, or aids to navigation, or ARPA / AIS targets are available the related button is insensitive. Note that the information about visible light sectors at the pick position is also displayed if no light is directly hit by the pick position but while it is located within the nominal visible range of a light sector. If a light is directly hit by the pick position, indicated by the @ sign, all light sectors are displayed in an unordered manner. If more information is present than the Pick Report window can display the user may step through the subsequent pages. Target information The system can display ARPA target as well as AIS target information. If an ARPA target is picked the following information will be displayed: • • • •
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• Course of the target vessel • CPA • TCPA WARNING: The target speed is calculated by the ARPA and thus will usually be speed through water, while the own ship's speed in ECDIS2000 is used from a navigational sensor like GPS and so on it is speed over ground. This means that in areas where drift and current are to be expected, the target's speed should not directly be compared with the own ship's speed. Note: Targets are only displayed , if ECDIS2000 get the information from the radar in TRUE. This is a radar setting. The target data are updated in the pickreport target window. Reported targets are not displayed in ECDIS2000. A AIS target pick report will be displayed as follows:
The softkey Targets becomes active if ECDIS2000 receives AIS information as well as ARPA information for the same target.
Note: The COG / SOG is received directly from the target with the accuracy of the GPS system. Therefore the values are bottom referenced. With ARPA targets, the course and speed may be water referenced depending on the radar settings. Show Additional information may be provided by the chart producer as textfile or graphic file. These files can be opened with a click on the file and an further click on the button Show .
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By using a daylight color, the graphic file is directly shown in a window on the chartview while by using a nightlight color a new window opens using the complete display.
Legend After pressing the Legend button, all information about the visualized cell at the Pick Position is available. The following information is displayed on the Legend page. If a information is not available, it is marked „unknown“: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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• • • • • • • •
Number of last update Update issue date System of navigational marks Magnetic vartiation Reference year for magnetic variation Value of annual change in magnetic variation Product specification Selected Safety Contour of m is [not] available
Note that the legend information is valid only for the current pick position. Opening the chart legend at another position may display different information. If the softkey History is pressed, the actual chart cell is displayed and the already applied update information will be shown in detail for the picked cell. The mariner can switch to the different updates by pressing the softkeys Preview and Next. For a better graphical view, every object update is highlighted while every area update is drawn in a specific color.
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Update Log will show the history information of the selected cell. Import Log shows all loading, deleting operations on the cell. Previous and Next will switch the update information.
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Set Chart Center There are four methods to center the chart on a new position: I.
The simplest way is to click with the 'Pan' button of the trackball to the position of the new chart center. After this the chart will be redrawn and centered on the new location without the range being changed.
II.
The chart position can be selected by using the right trackbalI button. A softkey named ‘Go to‘ button apears. A click on the button opens the ´Go to´ selection box with a list of ports. A port can be selected for quick centering the screen. In addition any other position can be found with the help of the Globe or initiated in the position field.
III.
If the chart does not display the own ship´s position, using the function S ' hip' activates the frame and centers the chart to the own ship´s position.
IV.
The function 'Goto Reference Point' centers the chart to the position of the Reference Point.
Other functions like ‘Select Route’ ,‘Check Route’ and ‘Messages’ center the chart automatically to allow the mariner to proceed his work easily. II. Go to - window The window pops up with the harbour list. It is also possible to center the chart by using the Globe option. Default selection is the own ship position. A list of ports for quick centering
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Press the zoom buttons to zoom the globe. The button in the middle of the trackball centers the globe to the cursor position. The active position is updated and displayed in the position field.
Leave with OK or Cancel
Leaving the Go to – window by pressing OK will center the actual Display to the Goto position without changing the actual range.
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Contents: ECDIS2000 Display ECDIS2000 Display.................................................................................................................1 Information Line ...................................................................................................................1 Note for ECDIS2000 CB / CBT .....................................................................................1 Conning Position..............................................................................................................2 Heading.............................................................................................................................2 Speed ................................................................................................................................3 Course Over Ground.......................................................................................................3 Speed Over Ground ........................................................................................................3 Ship to Cursor Distance and Bearing...........................................................................3 Next Waypoint..................................................................................................................4 Cursor Position.................................................................................................................5 Date and Time..................................................................................................................5 RESET...............................................................................................................................6 Function Bar .........................................................................................................................6 Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker (EBL/VRM) ...........................7 Reference Point...............................................................................................................9 Mariner's Notes................................................................................................................9 Own Ship.........................................................................................................................11 Range Rings...................................................................................................................11 Names and Text Labels................................................................................................12 Display Category ...........................................................................................................12 Display Base...................................................................................................................13 Standard..........................................................................................................................13 All Other Information .....................................................................................................14 Quality Info ......................................................................................................................14 AIS / ARPA target symbols..........................................................................................15 Database.........................................................................................................................15 Steering Mode................................................................................................................16 Menu....................................................................................................................................16
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ECDIS2000 Display Information Line
The Information Line contains the actual values of own ship related information at a glance.
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conning position in latitude / longitude
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navigational sensor type and geodetic datum
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heading with source information
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speed with source and reference information
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Course over ground from the navigational sensor
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Speed over ground from the navigational sensor
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ship to cursor distance and bearing
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cursor position in latitude / longitude
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next (= activated) waypoints distance and bearing to the wheel-over-point
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active leg information about XTD (xross track distance) and time to wheel over point
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ship´s time and date (local time or UTC)
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RESET
The time and date display is also the button to call the Ship´s time setup dialog. It is UTC, if the system receives the information from GPS. The time is synchronized in the complete ECDIS – System, even if there are more than one ECDIS available. The RESET button is located at the upper right corner of the screen to allow the mariner a quick return to a defined ECDIS2000 display. If the RESET button is pressed, the chart display will set to the default values (eg. Standard Display, 12nm range, chart center at own ship´s position and color table Day Blackback). Note for ECDIS2000 CB / CBT If the RESET button gets red, your ECDIS2000 has some local settings. The systems can be synchronized by pressing once the red colored RESET button.
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Conning Position The position is displayed in latitude/longitude in geodetic datum WGS 84. ECDIS2000 expects DGPS but will also use GPS data if no better position information is available. The status information about DGPS/GPS or another positioning device is placed at the right side of the sensor position information. If no electronic position device is available, ECDIS2000 can work with a dead reckoning process (DR). The displayed position is the main position sensor referenced to the defined Conning Position (normally STB – working place on the bridge). If more than one navigation receiver is connected, the mariner can select the main position source. Please read the special chapter of this manual for more detailed information. (Menu/Chart Settings/Set Position Source) The format is: dd° mm.mm N|S ddd° mm.mm E|W
If no sensor data is available the field is empty with red background. Note: The own ship’s position (Conning Position) is referenced to the systems conning position, independently of the used position sensor. The used offsets are defined in the parameter files of the system. The geodetic datum is all the time WGS 84. If the position sensor deliver the position in another datum and send this information to ECDIS2000, the position will be corrected to WGS 84. In case that the position receiver do not send the mercator datum , the EPFS must be set correctly to WGS84 output. Heading The true (T) heading is displayed as received from the gyro sensor. If no gyro information is available the heading can also be taken from one of the two radar sensors, if a radar is selected. This can be done by using the menupoint Chart / Chart Settings / Radar : xxxx . The source is always displayed in the related text field. The format is: ddd.d° T
If no sensor information is available at all, the heading field is empty with red background. Note: If there is no heading information available, the DR – process can not work properly. Note for ECDIS2000 CBT TrackControl will not be available without heading information.
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Speed The speed is displayed as received from the speed sensor. If there is an electromagnetic log installed, the speed through the water is displayed, WT (water) referenced. If a doppler log is installed, the value can be water (WT) or bottom referenced (BT). BT referenced speed information has a higher priority than WT referenced information. If no speed information is available the speed can be taken from the radar sensor. If the speed information from the radar fails too, the manual speed input will be displayed. The manual speed is to set with the menupoint Chart / Chart Setting / Pos: xxxx/DR Set . The format is: dd.dd
kt
Course Over Ground The course over ground (COG) as received from the selected main navigational sensor (D/GPS) is displayed in the format: ddd.d°
The course over ground is the single resultant true direction from a point of departure to a point of arrival at any given time. If no navigational sensor information is available the text field is empty with red background. Speed Over Ground The speed over ground (SOG) in knots as received from the selected main navigational sensor (D/GPS) is displayed in the format: kk.k
kt
The speed over ground is the speed of the vessel along the track. If no navigational sensor information is available the text field is empty with red background. Ship to Cursor Distance and Bearing The actual distance and bearing of the cursor as seen from the own ship position is displayed in the format: nnnn.nn nm, ddd.d°
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The resolution of the distance format depends on the actual value. Small distances are formatted with more decimals while large distance values are displayed without decimals. If the cursor is not on the chart, the text field is empty. If the sensor position is invalid and the cursor is on the chart, the distance and bearing to the last valid ship’s position is indicated. Next Waypoint If a waypoint in a planned route is activated it is defined as the next waypoint to go. In this case the following values are displayed in two text fields: Upper Text Field: •
Time to go (TTG)
•
Format: (dd:)hh:mm
•
Cross Track distance (XTD) Format: nnnn.nn m l / mr
(to WOP ; if it is the last waypoint, to WP)
(meter left or meter right of the leg)
Lower Text Field: •
Distance to go (Dist)
(to WOP ; if it is the last waypoint, to WP)
Format: nnnn.nn nm •
True course to go (Bear)
(actual course to the next waypoint)
Format: ddd.d°
The course and distance to the activated waypoint is calculated according to the leg characteristic (rhumbline or great circle) of the leg which ends in the activated waypoint. This allows a continuous route and course monitoring on rhumblines and great circles. If the activated waypoint is the first of the planned route the loxodromic true course to go is displayed. If no sensor position is available, the ´time to go´, distance and bearing to the last valid ship’s position is indicated. If the time to go exeeds 24 hours also the ´days to go´ are displayed. XTD is displayed while a waypoint other tha n the first waypoint of the planned route is activated. If no waypoint is activated these text fields are empty. Page D- 4
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Cursor Position The actual cursor position on the chart is displayed in latitude / longitude in the present chart datum. This is WGS84 for all S-57 chart data as well as in ARCS – mode. The format is: dd° mm.mmm' N|S ddd° mm.mmm' E|W
If the cursor is not on the chart the text field is empty.
Date and Time The ship´s Date and Time is displayed continuously on the right top of the screen in the Information Line in the format: hh:mm dd.mon (UTC) -> only if the time is in UTC
A click on the Time button opens a dialog box displaying following information: Each field value can be changed independently. Valid values are: Time: hh: mm Date: dd: mm: yyyy:
0 to 23 (hour) 0 to 59 (minute) 1 to 31 (day) 1 to 12 (month) 1970 to 2099 (year)
By pressing UTC, the UTC time is setted automatically. The indication of ‘Time source’ informs the user which sensor delivers the UTC time. Normally this is the GPS in use as primary sensor. The user may adjust the date and time to the actual ship´s date and time. The ship´s time is used for all time stamps at objects e.g., the pasttrack or a position fix. If there are more than one ECDIS2000 workstations in the system, the time is synchronized at all displays. When all required changes are done, click on the OK button to commit the changes. Click on the Cancel changes.
button to close the time setup dialog without saving any
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RESET The RESET button is located in the right corner of the Information Line to allow the mariner a quick return to a predefined ECDIS2000 mode. This function is not located in the Function Bar to avoid unintented activation. This exposed location allows the ‘blind’ activation of the function in case the screen turned black by some reasons, e.g. use of the wrong color table. If the RESET button is activated, the chart display will be set to the default values: • • • •
ECDIS Display Frame on (Ship´s center to the middle of the chart screen) Color table set to ‘Day Blackback’ Range set to 12 nautical miles
Note for ECDIS2000 CB / CBT Due to not equal operation modes / settings, it can be that the RESET button is displayed in red color. This means that the ECDIS2000 workstations are not synchronized. By pressing the button, the ECDIS2000 workstations will be at first synchronized. A second press will work as described above.
Function Bar
In the Function Bar important one-step-functions are available: • The Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) can be set via a pop up menu (Set button) or it can be toggled between EBL/VRM1 and EBL/VRM2. • One Reference Point (Ref.Pt.) for measuring distances or bearings can be set. Pressing the ‘Go’ button centers the chart back to the Reference Point position. • Own text and graphic information can be added to the chart by using Notes. • Pressing the 'Ship' button centers the chart display back to the position of the own ship. • 'Rings' displays distance rings around the own ship. • 'Names' displays object names in the chart. • 'Display Base', 'Standard Display', and 'Display All' changes the displayed chart content to the current Display Category according the IHO Presentation Library. Furthermore AIS and/or ARPA target display can be activated. • The current state of the loaded chart data source S-57 or ARCS is displayed. A running character band will inform about better or other available charts. • The current state of the steering control. This is relevant if ECDIS2000 is equipped with the trackcontrol facility (ECDIS2000 SCT or ECDIS2000 CBT).
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Electronic Bearing Line and Variable Range Marker (EBL/VRM) The Electronic Bearing Line (EBL/VRM) is used to visualize true or relative bearings from the own ship, a fixed position or a relative position from the own ship By using the button EBL/VRMx, the mariner can toggle between EBL/VRM1 and EBL/VRM2. The bearing and range of the selected EBL/VRM will be presented in the data field for EBL/VRM at the right side of the Set button. Press the Set button to get the menu for enabling and work with the EBL and VRM. Following window will appear: The origin of the EBL/VRM will be the own ship´s conning position. The EBL/VRM origin is a fixed position. The origin of EBL/VRM will be relative to the own ship Use a function for the graphical input Switch the VRM on / off Switch the EBL on / off
button Moving the cursor to the text fields inside the menu will show a button.
If the button EBL is used by pressing the Do button of the trackball, the EBL will switch on or off. It is switched on, if the radiobutton is colored red. ECDIS2000 is equipped with floating EBL´s. Using one of the button´s Conning pos, Set fixed pos or Set rel pos will select the working mode of the EBL. The EBL-line will appear at the origin point by moving the cursor in the chart field. Conning pos will place the origin at the conning position of the own ship. This is normally the starboard working place of the mariner. Set fixed pos can place the origin at any point in the world. Move the cursor with the attached EBL to the point of measuring and press the Do button. The cursor will be free for the next work. Set rel pos can place the origin at any point in the world. Move the cursor with the attached EBL to the point of measuring and press the Do button. The origin of the EBL will move with the own ship´s COG a nd SOG. Therefore the relative position is not changed during manouver. Page D- 7
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When the EBL was not switched on before, this will be done automatically by using one of the EBL/VRM mode keys. Set EBL true and moving the cursor in the chart field will tie the EBL to the cursor origin. The EBL follow the cursor movement. Place the cursor at the correct bearing and press the Do button to loose the EBL connection. If the Cancel button of the trackball is pressed, the old bearing will be reactivated. Set EBL rel and moving the cursor in the chart field will tie the EBL to the cursor origin. The EBL follow the cursor movement. Place the cursor at the correct bearing and press the Do button to loose the EBL connection. If the Cancel button of the trackball is pressed, the old bearing will be reactivated. It can be easily toggled between EBL rel. and EBL true by selecting the appropriate button, moving the cursor in the chart field and pressing the Cancel button of the trackball. The previous setting will be available, b ut now in the opposite reference. A small ring at the EBL shows the actual VRM setting. Default is 1nm or the last setting. If the button VRM is used by pressing the Do-button of the trackball, the VRM will switch on or off. It is switched on, if the radiobutton is colored red. Set VRM and move the cursor into the chart field will tie the range ring to the origin of the cursor. The range is changed with the cursor movement. Loose the function by pressing the Do button of the trackball. A click on the Cancel button will reactivate the previous setting. If the button VRM was not pressed before, it will be automatically activated with Set VRM.
Set the EBL-bearing by moving the cursor. VRM is switched on VRM is switched off . A small ring is shown to indicate the actual VRM setting at the EBL.
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A few examples for different EBL/VRM indications in the VRM/EBL data field: (F) 327.6°T 4.0 nm : Fixed pos. , EBL bearing in true , VRM at 4.0nm 327.6°R 4.0nm : Conning pos. , EBL bearing in rel , VRM at 4.0nm (R) 146.6°T 1.5nm : Rel pos. , EBL bearing in true , VRM at 1.5nm Reference Point The Reference Point is used to mark chart objects and measure distances and bearings independend of the own ship. With the Set button the Reference Point can be placed anywhere on the chart and on the world. The user is requested to point to the position with the Do button of the trackball. The Set function of the Reference Point can be cancelled with a click on the Cancel button of the trackball. The momentary true bearing and distance of the Reference Point to the cursor is displayed in the text field in the format: ddd.d°, nnnn.nn nm
The number of digits depends on the value of the distance. Beside its function as a measuring tool the Reference Point can be used to pan the chart quickly to a desired center position. With the Go button, the chart is centered on the Reference Point immediately. This feature can be useful during route planning underway, if it is necessary to switch between the own ship´s position and the sea area where the route is planned. Mariner's Notes The function Mariner's Notes allows the mariner to manually add textual and graphical entries to the chart. If the Notes button of the function bar is pressed, a dialog window opens to allow the user to enter a message, to select the type of the chart entry (caution note, remark, event or chart drawing) and start the further graphical input with the OK button.
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Possible entry types are: •
Caution Note
•
Event
•
Remark
•
Chart Drawing
When the dialog is closed with OK without any position input, the user is requested to point with the cursor to the position for the mariner note in the chart. It is also possible to enter a position in a particular datum directly via the keyboard. In that case, the note is drawn at the defined position after pressing OK. A Chart Drawing may be created as a point, a line or an area. If the draw function is cancelled with the Cancel button of the trackball after the first point is set, the point symbol appears. If a closed polygon is drawn the area of the polygon is an area object. Otherwise a line is created. In case of a Chart Drawing input, it is possible to input the position of the points in a particular datum via the keyboard. Following functions will help to edit the position input field: Add , Delete or Edit a position. Note: By using the object „Remark“ , the alphanumerical input is drawn on the chart indepently from the activity of the button Names. All Chart Drawing , Caution Note and Event carry the text input as object names. Therefore the object name is only visible on the chart, if the button Names is switched on. If there are two or more ECDIS2000 installed in a system, the Note input is synchronized on the other system(s). In case that the position for the Note is inside the actual chart view, the user will get following information window :
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Own Ship The Ship button centers the chart to the own ship position and activates the Frame. If the ship moves out of the frame the chart is re-centered in that way , that the ship has a maximum headway on the chart. If the chart is manually centered for example by using the middle button of the trackball, the frame is automatically switched off and the Ship button is set off. If the cursor is moved, e.g. to get information about chart objects and if the vessel leaves the frame, the reset of the chart center is delayed until the mariner finished his work. The own ship symbol changes its shape if the range of the chart is small enough to display the scaled ship´s outline (0.5 nm range or less as default, user setting possible under Monitoring/Voyage/Ship Symbol). If an waypoint is active, the inner circle becomes a triangle. If the ship´s position is invalid the last known position is indicated by a single circle.
Own Ship
Valid Sensor Information
Active Waypoint
Invalid Sensor Information
Symbol
Scaled Outline
Range Rings The Rings button toggles the range rings on/off. Please note that in higher latitudes the range rings may not appear as a circles but the distances to the own ship are still constant! The spacing of the rings depend on the selected range of the chart. In case the rings are switched on the distance between the rings is displayed in the range field symbol separated from the range by a vertical bar. (for example 24 I 4 )
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Names and Text Labels The toggle button Names allows to switch on and off less important names and text labels. Even the waypoint labels and the leg information are switched on and off. Important text like e.g. the VHF channel of a radio-calling-in point cannot be switched off. Display Category
In addition to the selection of the Chart Display information, the mariner can choose the ARPA / AIS target display. The Display window will be closed by pressing the Done button.
This function allows to select the display category for the chart display. The IMO display categories are as follows: I.
The
Display Base is that part of the Standard Display which should be permanently
retained on the display. II.
The Standard Display information is that part of the SENC which should be presented when the ECDIS2000 display is first switched on, and at any time by a single operator action (Reset button in ECDIS2000).
III.
All Other Information includes all SENC information that is not in the Standard Display.
The currently selected display category is indicated in the text field of the function by 'Base', 'Standard', 'All', respectively. IV.
The Quality Info display an additional S-52 symbol, which info rms the user in which quality/ accuracy are the displayed ENC´s. More informations are in the pick report.
V.
The Symbol Fail will display a question mark on the place, where unknown objects are detected.
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The contents of the display categories are defined in the IHO Standard S-52 (Presentation Library). Display Base The list below is given solely to illustrate the contents of the Display Base. All objects of this category should be permanently retained on the ECDIS2000 display. •
Information about the chart display
•
Tools, scalebar, north Arrow
•
Land features
•
Own ship, planned route
•
Depths
•
Mariner's features
•
Obstructions
•
Other vessels
•
Traffic, routes
•
Manufacturer's features
•
Buoys, beacons, radar
•
Chart data coverage
•
Area of depth less than safety contour
•
Notations on planned route
•
Alternate planned route
•
Past track
•
Secondary past track
•
Position fixes
Standard Standard display - chart: •
Cautionary areas
•
Information areas
•
Lights
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Fog signals
•
Radar
•
Services (pilot, signal stations )
•
Pipelines
•
Special areas
All Other Information Other chart information: •
Information about chart data
•
Water and seabed features
•
Land features
•
Soundings
•
Depth contours, currents, magnetics
•
Seabed and obstructions
•
Ferry routes
•
Services and small craft facilities
Other mariner's information: •
Tools for chartwork
•
Other vessels, mariner's & manufacturer's features (not assigned at present).
Quality Info
This is a symbol for the position quality of a point object. Please call the Chart1 display to get the symbol explanation.
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These are different symbols for quality informations at zones of confidence. Please call the Chart 1 display to get the symbol explanation.
AIS / ARPA target symbols As soon as the activation of AIS / ARPA targets is switched on, the mariner will see the presentation in following symbols: Activated AIS target symbol AIS target symbol
ARPA target symbol
Database The selected database is displayed in a textfield. Possible databases are: • •
S-57 ARCS
(Used for official ENC and unofficial cells in DirectENC format)
Furthermore ECDIS2000 supports the user with the information if there are other or more accurate charts available in the database. Following messages are possible: • • • • • •
No official data available. Refer to paper chart ! Better S-57 data available at ship's position ! Using ARCS while better S-57 data is available ! Better ARCS chart available ! Better ARCS chart available at ship's position ! This chart is not up to date: UNSAFE FOR NAVIGATION
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Steering Mode The steering mode indication is normally Ctrl Off in ECDIS2000 systems. If the ECDIS is equipped with the trackcontrol option (Productname: ECDIS2000 SCT or ECDIS2000 CBT ),the indication can be HDG Ctrl or Track Ctrl . •
Hdg Ctrl
•
Track Ctrl
Remote heading control steering via ECDIS2000 by using the virtual joystick Track Control following a predefined route
Menu The Menu contains all relevant functions intended to make ECDIS2000 a paper chart equivalent. The menu is divided into three parts to give the mariner all the time knowledge about where he is in the function tree: I.
The upper part is the focus of the ECDIS2000 work with three main function groups. (ECDIS2000 SCT / CBT delivers four groups)
II.
The middle part shows the tasks related to the selected focus
III.
The lower part contains the functions to perform the selected task
When changing the main function group or the task, the menu for the subgroups and functions changes according to the selection. For detailed operation information, please open the chapter “ECDIS2000 Menusystem”.
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Contents: AIS Display Interface ECDIS2000 AIS Display Interface ........................................................................................1 Message 1: Position Report..............................................................................................1 Message 5: Ship Static and Voyage related data ..........................................................3 User interface for AIS target presentation .......................................................................5 Setting of CPA / TCPA limits .........................................................................................5 AIS target symbols ..........................................................................................................6
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ECDIS2000 AIS Display Interface The ECDIS2000 evaluates the messages 1 and 5 of the ITU-R M.1371.
Message 1: Position Report Parameter
Message ID
Numb er of bits 6 2
Repeat Indicator
Description
Identifier for this message 1, 2 or 3 Used by the repeater to indicate how many times a message has been repeated. Refer to § 4.6.1; 0 - 3; default = 0; 3 = do not repeat any more.
User ID Navigational status
30 4
MMSI number
Rate of turn ROTAIS
8
SOG
10
Position accuracy
1
± 127 (–128 (80 hex) indicates not available, which should be the default). Coded by ROTAIS=4.733 SQRT(ROTINDICATED ) degrees/min ROTINDICATED is the Rate of Turn ( 720 degrees per minute), as indicated by an external sensor. + 127 = turning right at 720 degrees per minute or higher; - 127 = turning left at 720 degrees per minute or higher Speed over ground in 1/10 knot steps (0-102.2 knots) 1023 = not available, 1022 = 102.2 knots or higher 1 = high (< 10 m; Differential Mode of e.g. DGNSS receiver) 0 = low (> 10 m; Autonomous Mode of e. g. GNSS receiver or of other Electronic Position Fixing Device) ; default = 0
Longitude
28
Longitude in 1/10 000 min (±180 degrees, East = positive, West = negative. 181 degrees (6791AC0 hex) = not available = default)
Latitude
27
Latitude in 1/10 000 min (±90 degrees, North = positive, South = negative, 91 degrees (3412140 hex) = not available = default)
COG
12
True Heading Time stamp
9
Course over ground in 1/10° (0-3599). 3600 (E10 hex)= not available = default; 3601 – 4095 should not be used Degrees (0-359) (511 indicates not available = default).
Reserved for regional applications
4
Spare RAIM-Flag
1 1
Communicat ion State Total number of bits
19
6
0 = under way using engine, 1 = at anchor, 2 = not under command,3 = restricted manoeuvrability, 4 = Constrained by her draught; 5= Moored; 6 = Aground; 7 = Engaged in Fishing; 8 = Under way sailing; 9 = reserved for future amendment of Navigational Status for HSC; 10 = reserved for future amendment of Navigational Status for WIG; 11 - 14 = reserved for future use; 15 = not defined = default
UTC second when the report was generated (0-59, or 60 if time stamp is not available, which should also be the default value, or 62 if Electronic Position Fixing System operates in estimated (dead reckoning) mode, or 61 if positioning system is in manual input mode or 63 if the positioning system is inoperative) Reserved for definition by a competent regional authority. Should be set to zero, if not used for any regional application. Regional applications should not use zero. Not used. Should be set to zero RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) flag of Electronic Position Fixing Device; 0 = RAIM not in use = default; 1 = RAIM in use) See below
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Following fields are used:
• • • • • • •
User ID, which contains the MMSI number Navigational Status Position in Longitude / Latitude SOG COG ROT True heading
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Message 5: Ship Static and Voyage related data
Parameter Message ID
Number of bits 6 2
Repeat Indicator User ID AIS Version Indicator IMO number Call sign Name Type of ship and cargo type
30 2
30 42 120 8
30 Dimension/Referenc e for Position Type of Electronic Position Fixing Device
4
ETA
20
Description Identifier for this message 5 Used by the repeater to indicate how many times a message has been repeated. Refer to § 4.6.1; 0 - 3; default = 0; 3 = do not repeat any more. MMSI number 0 = Station compliant with AIS Edition 0 (Recommendation ITU-R M.1371-1); 1 - 3 = Station compliant with future AIS Editions 1, 2, and 3. 1 – 999999999 ; 0 = not available = default 7 × 6 bit ASCII characters, "@@@@@@@" = not available = default. Maximum 20 characters 6 bit ASCII, "@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@" = not available = default. 0 = not available or no ship = default; 1 - 99 = as defined in § 3.3.8.2.3.2; 100 - 199 = preserved, for regional use; 200 - 255 = preserved, for future use. Reference point for reported position; Also indicates the dimension of ship in metres (see Fig. 3.3.8.2.3.3 and § 3.3.8.2.3.3) 0 = Undefined (default); 1 = GPS, 2 = GLONASS, 3 = Combined GPS/GLONASS, 4 = Loran-C, 5 = Chayka, 6 = Integrated Navigation System, 7 = surveyed, 8 - 15 = not used Estimated Time of Arrival; MMDDHHMM UTC Bits 19 – 16: month; 1 - 12; 0 = not available = default; Bits 15 –11: day; 1 - 31; 0 = not available = default; Bits 10 - 6: hour; 0 - 23; 24 = not available = default; Bits 5 - 0: minute; 0 - 59; 60 = not available = default
Maximum Present Static Draught Destination
8 120
DTE Spare Number of bits
1 1 424
in 1/10 m, 255 = draught 25.5 m or greater, 0 = not available = default; in accordance with IMO Resolution A.851 Maximum 20 characters using 6-bit ASCII; "@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@" = not available. Data terminal ready (0 = available 1 = not available = default) Spare. Not used. Should be set to zero. Occupies 2 slots
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Following fields are used:
• • • •
IMO number Call sign Name of the ship Type of the ship and cargo type
All the ship´s information will be displayed in the “Pick Report” of ECDIS2000. The Pick Report opens directly with the AIS – information, if the Pick Report is opened on a AIS symbol.
AIS information received from another ship
CPA and TCPA is calculated by ECDIS2000
The most important information about the ASI – target is displayed directly on the screen, if the user move the cursor on the AIS target symbol and do not move the cusor for about 2 seconds. A small “bubbletext” will pop up above the AIS target symbol. It contains the ship´s call sign and the MMSI number.
„Bubble Text“ with the call sign and MMSI of the AIS target
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User interface for AIS target presentation Every change of the availabiliy of the AIS sensor information will be shown in the sensor report window. After pressing the OK button, the sensor information will be stored and is available under Monitoring/Voyage/Messages. The maximum value of displayed targets are 800. The user will be informed with a appropriate message when the targets with longest distance cannot be displayed due to overrunning the limit. The threshold to display again all received targets is 780. A further information will inform the user. AIS target presentation can be switched on /off in the Display window.
Switching the presentation of AIS / ARPA targets separately ON / OFF Note: A target, which CPA /TCPA values are inside the limit for dangerous targets will be displayed even if AIS target presentation is switched off. Setting of CPA / TCPA limits The setting is possible by using the Safety Value settings. Please select Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values to call the AIS targets setting.
Dangerous target CPA/TCPA limit must be equal or lower than the CPA/TCPA limits for the automatic target activation. Targets, which values are below the target activation CPA/TCPA will be automatically activated. Use Ok or Cancel to close the window. Error messages will appear if the settings are incorrect. Page AI - 5
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Note: If the AIS interface is not available, the AIS targets setting is not present. WARNING: The accuracy of the data provided by the AIS could be affected by following factors: Degraded bearing and speed data fed from external sensor devices cause erratic vectors. If any error data fed from external sensor devices are detected, the following data provided by the AIS display will be also erratic. (1) The CPA and TCPA value which influences the automatic activation (2) The target ship’s course and speed. (3) The target ship’s bearing and distance. AIS target symbols According to the AIS operational status, the following target symbols are used. Sleeping Target A target, which is received by the AIS transponder and the CPA / TCPA calculation is above the defined limits, will be displayed with the Sleeping target symbol. Sleeping AIS target symbol. The direction of the triangle is the ship´s true heading.
Activated Target A target can be automatically or manually activated. The activated AIS symbol looks like as follows:
AIS vector (speed and course over ground)
ROT indicator Heading Direction (fixed length)
If the cursor is located on a AIS target, the user can manually activate or deactivate the target with a click on the right buttom of the trackball. A new menu opens which offers the necessary functions. The deactivation of a manual activation must be performed by the mariner. The automatic activation / deactivation depends on the user defined AIS limits. Note: During arrival in ports, it can be helpfull to set the AIS limits as small as possible. Then the automatic activation of dangerous targets will not effect the clear display. Page AI - 6
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Selected Target A target selected by the AIS user is termed “Selected Target”. Once selected, a dashed square is drawn around the target and the opened Pick Report window displays all the AIS information of the target.
Dangerous Target If predicted CPA and TCPA values of a target are smaller than the one being set up, the AIS target symbol will turn to a red flashing bold symbol as shown below. The status of the target automatically will be an activated target. With a click on the right buttom of the trackball, a new menu opens which offers the user the possibility to acknowledge the dangerous target. After the acknowledgement, the flash of the symbol will stop.
Lost Target A target that strays out of tracking is termed “Lost Target.” The lost target symbol is displayed flashing with acrossing lines. The timeout for lost targets depends on the speed information of the AIS target.
Lost targets will be automatically erased after a time of 2 minutes.
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The length of the AIS COG/SOG vector depends on the setting for the Look Ahead time in the menu Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values/Base. Note: If the setting is changed, the own ship antigrounding view ahead will change as well.
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Contents: Menu ECDIS2000 Menu ...................................................................................................................1 Chart ..........................................................................................................................................1 Chart Work ...........................................................................................................................1 Highlight Danger ..............................................................................................................1 Dividers .............................................................................................................................2 Position Fix.......................................................................................................................2 Erase .................................................................................................................................3 Line of Position ................................................................................................................3 Nav. Calculator ................................................................................................................3 Manual Update ................................................................................................................5 View Update .....................................................................................................................9 Quit ECDIS .................................................................................................................... 11 Chart Settings ................................................................................................................... 12 Chart Source Selection ............................................................................................... 12 Two Shades .................................................................................................................. 12 Traditional...................................................................................................................... 13 Lights .............................................................................................................................. 13 North Up ......................................................................................................................... 13 Course Up ..................................................................................................................... 13 Set Course..................................................................................................................... 13 Set Radar (Radar:RAD1) ............................................................................................ 14 Set Position Source (Pos: xxxx) ................................................................................. 15 Chart Colors ...................................................................................................................... 17 Day Bright...................................................................................................................... 18 Day Whiteback.............................................................................................................. 18 Day Blackback .............................................................................................................. 18 Dusk................................................................................................................................ 18 Night ............................................................................................................................... 19 Gray Mode ..................................................................................................................... 19 Chart1 Display .............................................................................................................. 19 Planning ................................................................................................................................. 20 Construction ...................................................................................................................... 20 Show all Legs................................................................................................................ 20 Show XTD Limits .......................................................................................................... 21 Create Leg..................................................................................................................... 21 Create WP (Create Waypoint) ................................................................................... 21 Insert WP (Insert Waypoint) ....................................................................................... 22 Move WP (Move Waypoint)........................................................................................ 22 Edit (Edit Legs and Waypoints).................................................................................. 23 Remove .......................................................................................................................... 23 Remove All .................................................................................................................... 23 Defaults .......................................................................................................................... 24 Route .................................................................................................................................. 26 Select Route .................................................................................................................. 27 Edit Route ...................................................................................................................... 28 Check Route ................................................................................................................. 33
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Release Leg .................................................................................................................. 36 Clear Route ................................................................................................................... 36 WP List (Waypoint List) ............................................................................................... 36 Load................................................................................................................................ 38 Route Manager ............................................................................................................. 38 Monitoring .............................................................................................................................. 39 Track Manouvering .......................................................................................................... 39 Position Sensor Check window...................................................................................... 40 Voyage ............................................................................................................................... 41 Waypoints ...................................................................................................................... 41 Additional Data ............................................................................................................. 42 Pasttrack ........................................................................................................................ 43 Pasttrack List................................................................................................................. 44 Activate Waypoint......................................................................................................... 45 Messages ...................................................................................................................... 46 Warnings........................................................................................................................ 48 Safety Values ................................................................................................................ 52 Ship Symbol .................................................................................................................. 56 Print Hardcopy.............................................................................................................. 57 Save Hardcopy ............................................................................................................. 57 Frame ................................................................................................................................. 57 Frame Size .................................................................................................................... 58 Frame Move .................................................................................................................. 58 Frame Auto .................................................................................................................... 58 Frame Reset ................................................................................................................. 58 Prediction........................................................................................................................... 59 Prediction On/Off.......................................................................................................... 59 Set Prediction Time...................................................................................................... 60 Freeze ............................................................................................................................ 60 Steering Control.................................................................................................................... 61 Heading Control window................................................................................................. 62 Track Controller ................................................................................................................ 64 Goto Waypoint .................................................................................................................. 65 Automatic Check Route on temporary Legs (Goto Wp / Goto Leg)......................... 67 Heading Control................................................................................................................ 67 Sailing in Track Control mode ........................................................................................ 68
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ECDIS2000 Menu The Menu contains all relevant functions intended to make ECDIS2000 equivalent to the work with a paper chart. The menu is divided into three parts to give the mariner all the time the knowledge about where he is in the function tree: I.
The upper part is the focus of the ECDIS2000 work with three main function groups (ECDIS2000 SCT / CBT deliver four function groups)
II.
The middle part shows the tasks related to the selected focus
III.
The lower part contains the functions to perform the selected task
When changing the main function group or the task, the menu for the subgroups and functions changes according to the selection.
Chart This main group of ECDIS2000 functions is focused on the chart work, the chart settings and the chart colours. For all work in accordance with chart permits or chart import, deletion and status of available charts , please read the Chart Handling section of this manual.
Chart Work This function group contains functions to perform traditional chart work. Highlight Danger This function allows the mariner to mark dangers with a red highlight in the chart. After pressing of the Highlight Danger button the mariner is requested to set the first point of the highlight. A Highlight Danger may be created as a point, a line or an area. If the Highlight Danger function is cancelled with the Cancel button of the trackball after the first point is set, the highlight point symbol appears. If a closed polygon is drawn the area of the polygon is an dangerous area. If a line is drawn and the function is closed with the Cancel button after inputting the second point, a highlighted line appears.
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Highlighted dangers are sensitive for the antigrounding function. Therefore this function can be usefull during working with rastercharts (ARCS) in order to get a warning if the ship´s movement will cross the prohibited areas. If the ECDIS system consists of more than one system, the other systems are synchronised automatically. If the position of the symbol is located in the displayed area, an information will be displayed at the other ECDIS2000 monitors.
Dividers The divider allows the mariner to calculate distances on a polygon. The user is requested to set points of a polygonal line. The sum of distances at the polygon is shown in the Info box. If the function is cancelled, the info box is cleared and closed. Position Fix This function allows the mariner to place a position fix symbol with a time stamp and the method of position finding. If the Position Fix function is called, a dialog window opens which allows the mariner to enter the position numerically or/and to enter the time of the position observation and to select the method of position finding.
If no position is given, the fix can be placed into the chart with the cursor. If no time is specified, the actual ship´s time is used for the time tag.
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Erase This function allows to remove user defined object like e.g. chart drawing, mariner's notes, lines of position, etc. . If more than one user defined object was hit, point objects are removed first, line objects second, and the area objects at last. If there are more than one ECDIS2000 installed, the other ECDIS are synchronised in order to display the same objects. This function does not remove legs and waypoints. For this purpose the 'Remove' function in the Planning / Construction menu must be used. NOTE: SENC chart objects cannot be removed with this function. Chart objects can only be changed by updating the SENC. Also symbols and objects added to the SENC with the Manual Update Function are not possible to remove by using the Erase function. These symbols/objects can be removed via Manual Update. Line of Position This function allows to set a line of position defined either by its bearing or by its range. The mariner can enter a bearing to any object. He is requested to point first to the object and secondly to define the length of the line by moving the cursor. If the mariner decides to enter a distance from any object he is requested to point to the target object first, to set the first sector of the line of position and to fix the line by setting the second sector. This function can be used to find the actual vessel´s position by taking cross bearings on land marks. If no time was given in the dialog, the actual time is used for the time tag of the line of position. The time tag is displayed if Names is switched on. Nav. Calculator The Navigational Calculator allows the mariner to perform nautical calculations: I.
Convert a position to local datum to WGS 84.
II.
Convert a WGS 84 position to local datum
III.
Calculate distance and bearing from two given positions.
IV.
Calculate a position from a given position, distance and bearing. .
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Available local datum are: • • • • • • •
World Geodatic System 1984 (WGS 84) World Geodetic System 1972 (WGS 72) European Datum 1950 (ED 50) Ordnance survey of great britain (OSGB36) Tokyo datum (Tokyo) Australian geodatic (Australia1984) North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27)
Please note that a local datum is not valid for all locations. If a position outside the defined area of the local datum is converted, the values may be invalid. At first the Nav Function must be selected. Depending on the function, the Leg Characteristic is sensitve or desensitive. After input of the position(s), a simple click on the CALCULATE button gives the result. If the function WGS84 to local datum is used, the default position input is the own ship´s position. This function can be used to compare the ECDIS – position on a paper chart, which is not in WGS84. Close the Nav. Calculator by pressing the button Cancel.
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Manual Update The Manual Update Function is available in S-57 mode, not in ARCS mode. This function is used if the mariner knows about new navigational information which may be not included in the momentary used S-57 database. After pressing the softbutton Manual Update, a user instruction appears. The user has to select a positon for updating by using the Do – button of the trackball. Immediately, the Manual Update screen appears with the display of the appropriate vector chart and following information window:
After pressing OK, the information disappears and the mariner can follow up his work in the displayed chart cell area. It is not possible to recenter the chart cell on the display. The Manual Update screen provides the functions: • • • • • •
Annotate Object Delete Object Move Object Withdraw Update Withdraw All Withdrawn Objects
and the grafical object box named • Insert Object. In order to quit this function, the mariner has to press the Exit – button at the upper right corner on the screen. A single click on the manufacturers logo HDW – Hagenuk Schiffstechnik will display the software revision.
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Annotate Object After calling this function, the mariner is asked to select a position for updating. Any position of the chart can be selected. If the ECDIS2000 detects a object, the window named Select a feature object appears and presents the available object information. The mariner can select a feature object for annotation. This window is to be closed by using the button OK or Cancel. With Cancel, no action will be carried out. After having an object marked and pressing Ok, a new window appears. The user name, a remark and a position can be the input in this window. Please press Ok or Cancel to leave this window.
If the object was previously annotated, the information is shown in this line.
If a point object was annotated, it becomes a small orange line as sign for manual updated objects. If a area was modified by Annotate Object, it will not signed over on the Manual Update screen, but by calling the Pick Report on the ECDIS2000 display. Delete Object Real S-57 objects from the ENC database cannot be deleted, but they are crossed by a small orange line for deletion remark. A object inserted by a previous Manual update is truly removed. After calling this function, the mariner is asked to select a position to update. Any position of the chart can be selected. If the ECDIS2000 detects any object, the window named Select a feature object appears and presents the available object information of the position. The mariner can select a object for deletion. This window is to be closed by using the button OK or Cancel. The object is crossed by a small orange line as deleted symbol. Move Object Moving an object is realised by deleting the original object and creating a copy at the new position. This function can only used for point objects. It is not possible to move line or area objects.
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After calling this function at a point object, the window named Select a feature object appears and presents the available point object names. The mariner can select the object for moving. This window is to be closed by using the buttom Ok or Cancel. After pressing Ok, a new window appears, where the new Position as well as the User Name and a Remark are to input. If there is no new position information given to the ECDIS2000, the system asks the mariner to input the new position by moving the cursor to the position and pressing the “Do” button of the trackball. Withdraw Update Manual updates for a specified object cell can be removed with the function Withdraw Update. If a real object from the original ENC is specified, the manual update sign will disappear and the object becomes the previous internal status. If the specified manua l update object was an inserted point object or area, it will be truly removed. After pressing the softkey Withdraw Update, a info window with the command how to process the work appears. By a simple trackball movement to the object position and pressing the Do – button, the window Select a feature object appears. The mariner has to select the object name and to press the Ok – button to execute the function. Withdraw All The function Withdraw All removes all manual updates from the used chart cell. Inserted manual updates are deleted, all other moved , deleted or annotated ENC data are getting there normal status back and the update signature is deleted. Withdrawn Objects By using the function Withdrawn Objects, the mariner gets a information window, where manual updates are removed. A list independant of the ENC is displayed on the screen. The last removed object informations are at the top of the list. Insert Object ECDIS2000 offers a graphical tool to insert a point object or an area. The mariner can easily choose the object and placing the object at the correct position on the chart or by manual input of the known position. If there are some areas to insert, the area boundaries can be out of the displayed chart area, but within the geographical screen.
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The inserted objects are displayed on the ECDIS2000 screen with a special sign.
Sign for a manually inserted object
Exit By pressing the Exit – button, the mariner will return to the ECDIS2000 display. NOTE: Other connected ECDIS will be synchronized in accordance to the Manual Updates. The synchronisation window will pop up to inform the mariner. ( Please read the chapter Chart Handling )
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View Update S-57 The mariner will be informed at which days updates are implemented. After the selection of the day and the updated cell name, the updates from the specific cell at the selected day is displayed in the information window. Updates are highlighted displayed directly on the specific cell. Only if the update was a basis cell ,the cell was deleted or renewed, no highlight information can appear. Highlighted object
By using the softkeys Next and Previous, the mariner can follow the update history. Every object update will be highlighted with a star on the chart cell while every area update is displayed in red color. If an object was deleted by a further update and the object is no more visible in the presented actual cell, the object cannot be highlighted. In that case the ECDIS informs the mariner with an alphanumerical comment in the Applied Update window. The softkey Update Log provides a alphanumerical information about the applied update of the selected cell. The softkey Import Log includes all import ,deletion or corrupted update informations of the selected cell. The softkey Other Cell allow the user to choose another cell , which was updated at the selected day.
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Cancel will close the Applied Updates window. ARCS After pressing View Update , the window Select an application date appears. The user has to select the day, for which he needs more information. After pressing OK, all charts updated at that day will be listed in the window Select a cell . The user has to select a chart and press OK. The chart is loaded in the overview scale and centered in the middle of the chart. The updated areas are highlighted with a orange raster.
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Done will open the window Select a date Other Chart will open the window Select a cell
Note: A momentary used chart is not available for View Updates Quit ECDIS This functions terminates the ECDIS2000. The user has to confirm that he really wants to quit. The system will fall back to the blue colored login screen with the HDW – Hagenuk Schiffstechnik logo as background. The computer itselfs is still working and must be correctly shutdowned (see System Shutdown in chapter Introduction)
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Chart Settings The functions of this group allow to change the appearance of the chart as well as the own ship position sources and the dead reckoning start position. Chart Source Selection The actual used data source is marked red.
S-57 : ECDIS2000 is working with vectordata. This can be official ENC´s and/or privat ENC´s. ARCS : ECDIS2000 is working with rastercharts from BA (British Admirality) Two Shades The function is available in S-57 mode. The normal chart display shows depth areas in four colour shades (valid for Day Bright) : I.
shallow water, dark blue
II.
unsafe water shallower than the safety contour, medium blue
III.
safe water, light blue
IV.
deep water, white
or inverted on the night time display. The 'Two Shades' function allows to toggle between this display and the two-shade display: I.
all depth areas shallower than the safety contour are displayed dark blue
II.
all depth areas deeper than the safety contour are displayed white
or inverted on the night time display. The chart display is adapted to the individual ship and the safety values, which can be modified in menu item Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values. If there are more than one ECDIS2000 available, the automatic synchronisation will be active. If the other ECDIS workstation will be synchronized depends on the working mode. (We refer to the chapter Introduction)
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Traditional This function allows to toggle between the "Simplified" and the "Traditional" chart display as defined in the IHO S-52 Presentation Library. The function is available in S-57 mode. The simplified display shows chart symbols designed for ECDIS systems while the traditional display presents the chart with symbols similar to the paper chart symbols. Lights This function allows to switch on the lights symbolisation manually. It is possible if the system is in S-57 mode. The lights symbolisation is enabled automatically if the colour table is switched from daylight to night time display and vise versa. The 'Lights' function overruns this automatismus. North Up North Up is the default mode for the chart display. This function allows to set the chart display to North Up mode. Course Up This function allows to set the chart display to Course Up if it was in North Up mode. The function is available in S-57 mode. The chart is rotated in that way that the actual course of the own ship is pointing upward. Because the chart display is not re-centered every time the ship's position is updated, the chart keeps its orientation until the Set Course softbutton is pressed. If no course is available from the sensor, a warning is issued: No valid COG! Course Up not possible!
This warning has to be confirmed by the mariner. Set Course This function allows to update the chart orientation in Course Up mode. The chart is rotated so that the actual course of the own ship is pointing upward. If no course is available from the sensor a warning is issued:
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No valid COG! Course Up not possible!
This warning has to be confirmed by the mariner. Set Radar (Radar:RAD1) Depending on the connected radar(s), the user can select one of two radars or None for ´no radar sensor´ input. A dialog window opens which allow the mariner the following selections.
The mariner has to select a radar and the actual used antenna. The dialog window presentation depends on the quantity of the connected radar systems. If the selected radar is sending ARPA target informations and the ARPA target display is enabled in the Display – function (refer to Display Category in chapter ECDIS2000 Display), the targets are displayed as symbols. If the radar is changed or none is selected, all ARPA targets in the chart display are deleted. In case of gyro error from the gyro or the radar, the target position cannot be calculated and therefore targets will no longer be displayed. Note: The antenna location is important for the bearing calculation of a target. The bearing in ECDIS is referenced to the defined Conning-Position (STB working place of the mariner). The selected radar is sending additional own ship heading (HDT) and speed (SPD) information. This information can be used if the original sources are not available. The real sensor source is indicated in the Information Line. WARNING: The target speed is calculated by the ARPA/ATA radar and thus will usually be speed through water, while the own ship's speed is speed over ground from a navigational sensor like a GPS. This means that in areas where drifts and currents are to be expected, the target speed should not directly be compared with the own ship's speed.
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Set Position Source (Pos: xxxx)
Offsets
Dead reckoning
The contents of this window depends on the individual ship´s installation and may differ from this example. The name of the softkey button depends on the momentarily used main position input source. Furthermore the indication in the button label contains a reference to the position accuracy of the used main sensor. If the vessel is equipped with a DGPS receiver, the second information is the momentary status of the position receiver. It can be aut for GPS and diff for DGPS. So the complete menupoint could be named Pos: GPS1 / diff for a DGPS position. If the Dead Reckoning process is the active main position source, the menu item is named Pos: DR The new selection will work after leaving the window by pressing the softkey Done. In most ship configurations, the main sensor is the GPS , which is controlled by an second device like GPS. If a second electronic navigation source is not available, the DR – process must control the main sensor. The DR – process is available as long as the gyro information is available. Note: If the main position sensor input switches automatically to DR because the electronic position source (GPS) is out of order, ECDIS2000 do not switch back automatically after newly availablitiy of the electronic position device (GPS) . ECDIS2000 informs the user that a better position source is available again and the new selection is the carefully work of the mariner.
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Dead Reckoning Position The DR – position can be started with a new position by pressing the button Set in the Dead Reckoning field of the Position control window.
Press Copy to restart the DR process with the GPS1 position Manual speed input line
There are all known position sensors information in Lat/Lon displayed. The user can copy the position from an electronic positioning source as DR start point. A simple click on the position is necessary to mark the line. The Copy button will become sensitve for copy the position in the Position – field. Alternatively a manual input of the DR position is possible in the Position – field. In addition, a Manual Speed input can be done. This speed information is used, if no other speed source is available. In that case the speed is shown as manual speed information in the Information Line at the top of the screen. Leaving the window by pressing the Ok button will activate the new setting. Cancel will revert in the previous settings. Position Offset The Position Offset window appears after pressing one of the Set buttons in the Offset area of the Position control window. An individual offset can be added to each electronic position source. By pressing Reset, an already entered Offset will be resetted to no offset or the actual valid offset. An actual offset will be cleared by pressing the Clear button. The Offset input becomes valid after pressing OK. Further connected ECDIS systems will be synchronised.
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After leav ing the Position control window, a message window with the active offset settings appears and must be acknowledged by pressing the OK button.
The offset indication on the ECDIS display appears every minute for 3 seconds. A valid offset can be rejected by using the Position control menu. A click on the red quadrate beside the GPS x name in the Offset section of the window will execute the resetting. The same work is possible by using the Offset of: GPS 1 window too. Note: Changes on the position settings are synchronised on other connected ECDIS2000 workstations. We refer to the chapter Introduction for the detailed synchronisation description.
Chart Colors ECDIS2000 provides colour tables to match the different light conditions on the bridge during day, dusk, and night. Six colour tables are defined in the IHO Standard S-52: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Day Bright Day Whiteback Day Blackback Dusk Night
A 'Gray Mode' is also available which will turn the colours of depth areas into shades of gray. If the ECDIS2000 is working with ARCS charts, the available colour tables are different, because they are specified by the British Hydrographic Office. In that case, the available colour tables are:
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1. 2. 3.
Day Bright Day Blackback Night
Beside these colour tables and colour modes, the possibility to adjust contrast and brightness of the screen individually is given by means of the display device. Furthermore the ECDIS monitor can set by OSD menu easily to the calibrated colours. A simple help is given by the system for the calibration. Inside a black colored rectangle is a small grey quadrate drawn. If the mariner can detect the different colors, the calibration is most likely alright. This setting is particular important if a TFT display is connected to the system.
Day Bright This colour table displays the electronic chart on a white background in bright colours. It is used during bright daylight. Day Whiteback This colour table displays the electronic chart on a white background in normal colours. It is used during normal daylight conditions. Not available , if the system works in ARCS – mode. Day Blackback This colour table displays the electronic chart on an inverse background in dimmed inverted colours. It is used during dark days and is defined as the standard colour table. Dusk This colour table displays the electronic chart on an inverse background in dark inverted colours. It is used during dawn and dusk. Not available , if the system works in ARCS – mode.
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Night This colour table displays the electronic chart on an black background in very dark colours. The colours are designed not to destroy the darkness adaption of the eye. It is used during dark night without a mechanical filter in front of the screen. This colour table is included in case an attenuation filter is not available, and as a precaution in case the filter is damaged. Some Information may be lost when using this table on an old CRT. Not available , if the system works in ARCS – mode. Gray Mode The gray mode switches depth area colours of all colour tables to gray values. Only chart objects important or dangerous to navigation like aids to navigation or land features keep their colours. The gray mode can be toggled on /off. The Reset function will set the chart display to ‘Day Blackback’ with ‘Gray Mode’ turned off. Note: Changes on the color settings are synchronised on other connected ECDIS2000 workstations installed on the bridge. Chart1 Display The Chart1 Display shows all the navigation symbol legend. If the mariner moves the cursor to a symbol, a small bubble text with the description appears. There are different displays organised in the Chart1Display which can be selected via the buttons on the right side of the screen. Furthermore, the color presentations are shown as examples under the menu item colors.
As an example one of the legend pages.
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Planning In the Planning mode of ECDIS2000, constructions and routes will be created, checked against userdefined limits and ENC object information, loaded for use and stored in the system as well as on floppy. A route contains the real selected legs and waypoints as well as eventually available alernative legs, which belong to the used construction network. Two tasks are performed for easy planning operation. These are Route and Construction. Before a route can be selected, the user must create the construction.
Construction ECDIS2000 provides the following functions in order to easily construct a network of legs: •
Show All Legs
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Show XTD Limits
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Create Leg
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Create WP
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Insert WP
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Move WP
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Edit
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Remove
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Remove All
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Defaults
Radiobuttons
Show all Legs This function toggles alternate legs and waypoints visible / invisible. A eventually selected route is always visible. Alternate legs are legs that are not part of the current route. Note that the following function buttons of this menu are disabled as long as this function is turned off. •
Create Leg
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Create WP
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Insert WP
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Move WP
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Edit
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Remove
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Remove All
Only the function Defaults can be used in that condition. Show XTD Limits This function toggles the visualisation of the Off Track Limits on the leg lines. The Off Track Limit is visualised as a orange transparent area pattern around the alternate legs and a red transparent area pattern around the selected legs of a route. The Off Track Limit at a selected legline is displayed up to the start point of the radius (WOP = wheel over point), but the Off Track Alarm is still available during the course change maneuver. Create Leg This function allows to create a leg or a sequence of leglines and waypoints. A leg is always connected to two waypoints. Therefore the related waypoints are also created with this function. It is also possible to attach the start or end point of the leg to a n existing waypoint. All legs and waypoints created with this function are of type alternate. Information carried with the legs and waypoints are set to default values as defined by the function Defaults. They can be changed by using the function Defaults during the creation phase or by using the Edit function. Furthermore, the parameters can be changed if the construction becomes a route. Create WP (Create Waypoint) This function opens a dialog window to create a waypoint numerically and to set the turning radius and warning time for the track keeping system, the waypoint label and other remarks. A double click into the position field opens a keypad which can be used with the cursor and allow to enter the digits of the position as well as to define the geodetic datum. The predefined position is the actual own ship position. A waypoint can be stand alone, i.e. it is not necessarily connected to a leg.
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A doubleclick in the position field opens the Lat/Lon input window
Insert WP (Insert Waypoint) This function allows to insert a waypoint into an existing leg. After insertion the new waypoint can be moved to a new position by moving the trackball. A click on the Do – button of the trackball will close this function.
Waypoint inserted and moved with the trackball. Two legs are created. Pressing the Do-button will place the new waypoint Move WP (Move Waypoint) This function allo ws to move a waypoint and the connected legs. The mariner is requested to select a waypoint and to move it to its new location. This function is automatically activated by the ‘Insert Waypoint’ function. Please note that no waypoint that belongs to a already selected route can be moved. Only waypoints of alternate legs / constructions can be moved.
Moving a waypoint, which is a crossing point for multiple legs. Moving the waypoint will move the attached legs. Pressing the Do-button will position the waypoint at a new place.
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Edit (Edit Legs and Waypoints) This function requests the user to select a leg or waypoint and opens a dialog window to allow editing of the properties of legs or waypoints, whatever was selected. If a waypoint is to edit its position, turning radius and warning time can be numerically changed. Furthermore the waypoint name can be set and further information be given.
If a legline is to edit the characteristic can be selected. A leg can be a Great Circle (geodesic) or a Rhumb Line. The planned speed for the leg can be changed. The Off Track Limit can be altered. This is also for the bandwidth display at the leg.
Remove This function allows to remove one alternate leg and / or waypoint. Legs and waypoints which belong to a selected route cannot be deleted by this function before the route is not cleared. No other user defined objects than legs and waypoints can be deleted with this function. In order to delete other mariner's objects use the Erase function in Chart/Chart Work. Remove All This function allows to remove at once all alternate waypoints and leglines that do not belong to a selected route.
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A confirmation dialog opens and the mariner is asked:
Pressing the OK button deletes all alternate waypoints and legs.
Defaults This function allows to change the default parameters for legs and waypoints. The default values are used if a leg or waypoint is created by the function 'Create Leg' or ‘Insert Waypoint’.
By using this window the mariner can enter the default leg charcteristic (Great Circle or Rhumb Line), the default planned speed [kts], the default Off Track Limit (XTD limit)[m], and the default Turning Radius [nm]. These values should be adopted to the own ship´s capabilities and needs.
The index lines are used during creating the construction. This are parallel lines of the leg, which distance from the leg can be setted. It is a helpful tool, if there is a demand of passing an object in some miles distance. After the function is terminated the changed default values are used for newly created legs and waypoints.
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Examples for Index lines
The Index Lines will disappear after selecting the new waypoint. It is available only for the leg, which creation or modification is in work. Index Lines in 2nm distance of the new leg.
The function is also available if a waypoint should be moved, which is a crossing point for multiple legs.
Index lines
Index Lines
Index Lines
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Route The routes in ECDIS2000 are based to the predefined construction network. In that network, which can be created from port A to port B or all over the world, multiply routes can be selected. A selected route must be stored before using for navigation.
Selected Route
Alternate Legs (Construction)
After route selection, ECDIS2000 will ask automatically for a name input. Everytime, when the mariner changes the route, the new route must be stored with a new name or the already existing name. After storing the route, the button Activate WP in Monitoring/Voyage can be used to activate the route for navigation. In the Planning/Construction mode of ECDIS2000, legs and waypoints must be created. Legs are connected at waypoints to form a network of leglines which represents all the legs a vessel may use during the voyage(s). The same leglines can be a part of different routes. ECDIS2000 provides following functions to select, edit, modify, check and clear a route: •
Select Route
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Edit Route
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Check Route
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Release Leg
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Clear Route
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WP List
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Load
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Route Manager
After the construction is created, the actual route (the route the vessel will use next) must be selected. ECDIS2000 supports this work with it's Auto Selection - function which will be activated with Select Route. While the way through the route net is unambiguous this function will trace the route automatically. If more than one leg departs from a waypoint the Auto Selection - function asks for the mariner's decision. After selecting the route completely, the window Save Route automatically pops up. The mariner is asked to input a route name. If an already existing name should be used, it can be selected from the Save Route window. The window can be closed by pressing the Save button. If there is a ECDIS2000 with electronic backup installed, the route is stored on all ECDIS2000 workstations as system route. After every change in the route, the mariner is asked to input a route name. Selected routes may be cleared completely or partially if necessary. If the actual route is determined the alternate legs of the network may disturb the ECDIS display. The ECDIS2000 allows to switch the alternate legs invisible using the radio button Show All Legs in the menu Planning/Construction. The route with the visible net of leglines can be exported on a floppy for the use in e.g. other vessels by using the Route Manager. Please note that exactly one selected route at a time is allowed on a ECDIS2000 workstation. If a waypoint is active, the route becomes a system route. Pressing the button Activate WP on other ECDIS workstations (ECDIS2000 CB) will automatically call the active route and enable the actual WP. Select Route After creating the construction, the new route must be selected. ECDIS2000 supports this with it's Auto Selection - function Select Route. The normal start selection is a waypoint, which is a part of a construction. While the way through the construction net is unambiguous this function will trace the route automatically. If more than one leg departs from a waypoint, the Auto Selection - function asks for the mariner's decision.
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Alternate legs and waypoints have no course and order numbers, respectively. If the text labels are visible (Names on in the Funktion Line), the waypoints of the selected route are labeled with their names. At the waypoints of the selected route the Curved Legline is displayed for the visualisation of the radius according to the used parameter given at the waypoint. After completing the route selection, ECDIS2000 ask the mariner to input a route name by opening the Save Route window. The route name must be in accordance to the MS-DOS notifications. (max. 8 characters “.” plus max. 3 characters as route identifier) . An existing route name can be selected from the Save Route window. After the input of the route name, the mariner must close the window by pressing the Save button. The new route is stored automatically on the local ECDIS2000 harddisk and in case of a ECDIS2000 CB(T) also on the harddisk of the other units. All connected ECDIS2000 workstations in a network will be synchronised. Note: We recommend not to plan a route on the ARCS chart 4000, because the ARCS worldchart causes problems by plannings crossing the date line. Using alternate constructions during sailing If the start point for a route selection is an already selected waypoint, all further legs and waypoints of the route will be released automatically. Beginning from that waypoint a new selection can start without modification of the other part of the route. After closing the new selection or at the last waypoint, the mariner will be asked to save the new selected route. If the Save Route window is closed by pressing Cancel, the previous selection will appear again and the route and its route name is not changed. Closing the window with Save stores the route at all ECDIS2000 workstations. Edit Route The function is a powerful tool to modify a already selected route. All waypoint and leg parameter can be changed with this function. Furthermore ETA calculation to every waypoint is available by using the planned speed. Using this function while a waypoint is active will limit the functionality of this tool. In that case ETA calculations are possible with the real speed on the actual leg and planned speed on the remaining legs. Edit Route without active waypoint Another possibility to call this function is to place the cursor on a waypoint or leg and press the right trackball button. A small menu will pop up, which contains possible functions.
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Moving the cursor to the menupoint will arise the button for the selection. After selection of this function, following window appear:
The whole route can be scrolled in the list. The parameters can be changed in the below fields. ETA and distance to the last waypoint. The leg field contains the actual planned speed, the XTD limit and the leg characteristic. The waypoint field contains the name, position, ETA for the waypoint, radius and warning time. All parameter can be changed. Changing the ETA will calculate a new speed for the leg to the displayed wayoint as well as renewing the ETA calculation for the remaining waypoints.
If the parameter were changed, the route was modified. Therefore, it must be newly stored and will be synchronised with all ECDIS2000 workstations. After storing the modified route, the window can be closed by pressing the button Done. If the changes are not stored and the button Done was pressed, a warning wi ll appear.
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Pressing OK will lost all changes and the Route edit window is closed. Press the Cancel button to remain the work with the Route edit function. Moving the cursor to a waypoint and pressing the Do-button will center the ECDIS display to the selected waypoint.
Modification with the arrow keys
A doubleclick in this field opens the virtuell keypad.
The planned speed and the XTD limit for the leg which points to the selected waypoint can be modified. Set opens a new very helpful menu function which is specified on the next page.
Choose the leg characteristic with a click on the appropriate radio button.
The waypoint name, the position of the waypoint with the attached legs and the ETA for the waypoint can be modified. Furthermore the used radius and the warning time before the wheel over point can be changed. Save stores all changes
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If the ETA for the waypoint is modified, the planned speed on the leg to the waypoint will be changed accordingly. In order to modify the ETA, the date and/or time must be pressed. A selection box with possible entries appears. A click at the hour of the time stamp opens the selection box. Select the new time and press the minutes of the time stamp. Immediately a new selection box with 5 minutes interval of the already selected hour appear. Hour selection box
Pressing the Set – button opens a further menu with four easy operations for copy the parameter to the remaining legs
The Set – button opens a very powerful tool for further treatment of the selected route.
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Set speed to subsequent legs will set the newly planned speed from the leg under working condition to all remaining legs. Set XTD Limit to subsequent legs will set the newly planned XTD limit from the leg under working condition to all remaining legs. Set radius to subsequent waypoints will set the newly planned radius at the waypoint under working condition to all remaining waypoints. Set warning time to subsequent waypoints will set the newly planned warning time at the waypoint under working condition to all remaining waypoints. With this function, the mariner can easy modify the route parameters and copy it to the remaining part of the route. If the vessel must sail with small limits for a part of the route, this setting can be copied to all rem aining legs/waypoints. By selecting a waypoint out of the dangerous part of the route, the limits can be changed and again copied to all remaining legs/waypoints. Use the Save-button to store all modifications. The Save Route window appears and the modified route is stored to all ECDIS2000 workstations. Edit Route with activated waypoint The function can be called by pressing the appropriate menu button or by moving the cursor on a active route / waypoint and pressing the right button of the trackball. Following window appear:
Move the cursor to Calculate Etas will distinguish the soft button. Press the button for using the function.
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The window Active Route : “name of the route” appears. The first line contains the time at the ship´s position. Next is the ETA calculation for the next waypoint with the actual speed Further lines are the ETA calculation for subsequent waypoints with the planned speed. Possibility to change the speed for the leg, which pointed waypoint is in work
Set a ETA for the waypoint and the system calculates the necessary speed for the arrival time.
Set opens a menu with the possibility to use the speed for all other legs
Remark: If the ETA of the last waypoint is modified, the speed calculation is may be irregular because ETA calculation of the previous waypoints do not correspond to the new final ETA. Check Route After a route is planned and stored, it is necessary to check if the route fulfills given safety criteria. This has two reasons: I.
The mariner responsible for navigation and route planning may have to follow external criteria given by the master for safety navigation, the charterer and the owner.
II.
Because the ECDIS2000 thins the display presentation of the chart at smaller scales (generalization) and loads range dependent chart data, the mariner may not see all dangers if he uses the wrong range for route planning. The a route check works all the time with the best available ENC´s.
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It is not easy to define criteria for route optimizing but there is a set of minimum requirements that a route must fulfill for every vessel in every trade:
I. II.
A planned route shall not cause the grounding of a vessel A planned route shall not cause the collision of the vessel with floating or fixed objects or obstructions below and above sea level
III.
A planned route shall take into account that depending on circumstances and navigational aids the vessel may deviate more or less from the route
IV.
The route must be safe in refer to the vessels manoeuvre parameter
Therefore three parameters are defined representing the above mentioned safety requirements. The values of the parameters have to be adjusted to the vessel concerned :
I.
the Safety Draught
II.
the Safety Height
III.
the Safety Distance
IV.
Vessel manoeuvre paramater are defined in /Monitoring/Safety values/Minimum radius
The Safety Draught should be set to the maximum draught plus a required safety range in meters. Therefore, it should not be mixed up with the actual selected Safety Depth used for the chart display and the Antigrounding function. The Safety Height should be set to the ship´s height plus a required safety range in meters. The Safety Distance should be set to the required distance to dangerous objects in nautical miles. It may be useful to set the Safety Distance twice the Off Track Limit of the respective leg. The defined safety criteria have to be maintained along the whole planned route. This is proofed by the function Check Route. The route check has to be performed before the route is used for navigation. If the route check encounters a violation of the safety parameters , a information window with a number of faults appears.
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The route check work always on S-57 charts, even if the route is displayed on ARCS charts.
A detailed explanation of the dangers found by ECDIS2000 will be displayed by using the menupoint Monitoring/Voyage/Messages. If no dangerous objects were found the message No Dangers found pops up. The Message window can be used to step through the detected faults. Pressing the softbutton Goto in the message window center the chart at the critical position. The critical point or area is highlighted. Dangerous objects are highlighted • with a red star if they are point objects • with a thick red line if they are line objects • area objects are not highlighted
The highlighted objects will be automatically returned to their usual appearance by leaving the Message window. After modifying and correcting, the route must be newly stored and checked again. This iterative procedure may be repeated several times. If the mariner accepts the new selected route, it can be used for navigation.
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Note: It is may be necessary to use different safety criteria for parts of the planned route. In this case the route has to be selected and checked piecewise using properly set of values. Release Leg This function clears a leg and all subsequent waypoints and legs from the planned route. The mariner is requested to point to the leg to release it. As consequence to the change of the route, the route cannot used before it is stored again. If the user do not store the changes, they will be rejected and the route is the same as before with the previous defined route name. Clear Route This function clears the whole selected route. Due to the fact that the route is cleared, the route name disappears and is no more to use for navigation. Please note that the planned route is transformed into the alternate Construction, which are legs and waypoints. If a route is used for navigation with an active waypoint on one of the ECDIS2000 workstations, the route can be cleared after a additional confirmation by the mariner. On the other ECDIS, an appropriate information will appear. If the ECDIS2000 workstation controls the autopilot (ECDIS2000 SCT/CBT , normally ECDIS1) , a route with active waypoint cannot be cleared. A note will be given to the mariner. WP List (Waypoint List) With this function a waypoint list is displayed in a new window. The list contains information about the selected route:
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Waypoint name or default number.
2.
Geographic position in latitude / longitude
3.
Distance to next waypoint in nautical miles (DTG).
4.
Bearing (Track) to next waypoint.
5.
Time to go (TTG) to waypoint in days, hours, and minutes with the preplanned speed
6.
Planned turning radius at the waypoint
7.
Warning time before reaching the wheel over point (WOP)
8.
Type of leg characteristic ,Rhumbline (RL) or Great Circle (GC).
9.
Planned Speed in knots.
and at the end of the list the arithmetic sum of time (TTG) and distance (DTG). Print selected / Print all becomes sensitive if a printer is connected and defined for the ECDIS2000 system.
The waypoint list can be saved on a floppy or printed. Printing depends on a connected and in ECDIS2000 defined printer. There are the possibilities to Print all / Save all or to Print selected / Save selected. The buttons Save selected / Print selected becomes active if one or more waypoint lines are highlighted. Please select / deselect by moving the cursor on a waypoint line and press the trackballs´s Do – button. With Save all /Print all , the complete list can be stored on a floppy or printed. The window can be closed by pressing the Done – button.
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Load With this function, the mariner can load already stored routes. Please select by moving the cursor to the menu point and press the trackballs´s Do – button. The Select Route window appears. Choose a route name with the cursor for further loading. By pressing Load, the window is closed and the route is loading for presentation. Press Cancel to leave the window without any action.
Note: The route is automatically displayed if the chart area covers a part of the new loaded route. Route Manager The Route Manager supports to delete and copy route files. Routes can be copied from and to the floppy, routes can be renamed or deleted. If a route is deleted, it will be erased at all ECDIS2000 workstations.
After the selection of a route file name, the possible functions become sensitive. Rename opens a new window for the file name input. Delete erases a selected route. Select the radiobutton Floppy Disk to get access to the inserted floppy. Use the arrow buttons to start the copy process. The window is closed by pressing the Done – button.
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Monitoring This focus contains all functions which are necessary to monitor the position of the vessel during the voyage. This includes functions for antigrounding, track keeping / recording and safety data configuration. Furthermore the position control process is described in this part.
Track Manouvering While a route is displayed, a waypoint can be activated at any time. If the ship is not sailing to the activated waypoint or to the leg, which ends at the waypoint, the waypoint will be deactivated automatically by ECDIS2000. The Route Monitoring process starts at the time where the ship is on the leg or after the automatical switch to the next waypoint tooks place. During route monitoring ECDIS2000 provides warnings and indications before reaching the wheel over point. Furthermore Off Track and Off Course control will be active. A Warning Time, adjustable for each waypoint, will initiate the „Early Course change indication“. The mariner has to confirm this warning. The next indication is the „Actual Course change indication“, which appear 1 min. before the wheel over point is reached. The active waypoint is automatically shifted to the following waypoint on the planned route to allow manual course change and/or track keeping. If the vessel passes the active waypoint in a distance greater than the distance of the wheel over point to the waypoint, the switch over to the active waypoint may not happen. In this case the message „Steering away from waypoint“ appear and the waypoint deactivates automatically. An automatic deactivation of the waypoint happens too if the alarm „No turn to next leg“ appears. The distance for the wheel-over-point presentation before the active waypoint is calculated depending on the turning radius at the active waypoint and the forwarding distance (not to change by the user). The forwarding distances are calculated in ECDIS2000 CBT/SCT permanently during after a turn. This is an adaptive process. This factor is the average of the way the vessel will sail straight forward before the rudder will increment a rate of turn for the manoeuvre. If there is a active waypoint, the Off Track and Off Course monitoring is working. The Off Course warning window will appear, if the vessels COG differs more as the actual Off Course Limit to the track course. As long as the alarm situation happens, the field Bearing to Wheel Over Point has a yellow background. The Off Track warning window appears, if the vessel is out of the XTD – limit, which the mariner defined during the planning process. As long as the alarm situation happens, the XTD field has a yellow colored background.
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Furthermore ECDIS2000 controls if the actual speed on a leg is suitable for the next turning radius. The speed limit for a predefined radius is defined in a radius table selectable with the menu item Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values. This values can be change by the user. A alarm window is opened if the speed is too big for the next radius. If the active waypoint is the last at the route and the ship approaches the waypoint, it is de-activated. Note: The wheel over point indications and alarms are calculated in real time with the actual speed. If the ship´s speed is changed after getting the first wheelover-point indication, the indication for introducing the turn manouver (WOP) may differ from the grafical presentation.
Position Sensor Check window The Sensor Check window appears automatically depending of the setting parameter Pos-Diff. defined in Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values. If the position difference between the main sensor and the control sensor is bigger as defined , this window will inform the mariner about the situation.
Main sensor reference with the position in Lat/Lon Control sensor refernce with the position in Lat/Lon Absolute Distance Relative Distance The Limit is the smaller value of 2*XTD parameter of a leg to a activated waypoint or the defined Pos. Diff. Limit Origin of the limit value Additional to the positions in lat/lon with the adequate status, there is the absolute position distance and the relative position distance. The relative distance is
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referenced to the last position offset. The absolute distance is referenced to the main position source. So the mariner is able to see the tendency of position oscillation. If the Control sensor source is DR, the DR process restarts by closing the window with OK. In all other cases, the system adds a offset to the Control sensor which equalize the difference to the main sensor. If the positions drift again, the same window will appear automatically. Note: Please evalute carefully the absolute and relative distances and use the information to solve the position problem.
Voyage This group contains functions for the task of performing the voyage: •
Waypoints
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Additional Data
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Pasttrack
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Pasttrack List
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Pasttrack Clear
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Activate WP
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Messages
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Warnings
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Safety Values
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Ship Symbol
Waypoints The Waypoints window can be opened and permanently displayed. It contains the relevant information to the current active waypoint and the next waypoint.
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Waypoint Name
2.
Waypoint position in latitude / longitude
3.
DTG, distance to go (from the preceding waypoint) in nautical miles
4.
Track Course go (from the preceding waypoint)
5.
TTG, time to go (from the preceding waypoint) in days, hours, and minutes with the preplanned speed
6.
Type of legline, Rhumbline (RL) or Great Circle (GC)
7.
Planned speed of the leg between the waypoint and the preceding waypoint in knots.
The name of the loaded route is displayed in the headline of the Window. If there is no active waypoint available or no route selected, a appropriate message is displayed inside the Waypoint window Additional Data By help of this function, additional available sensor information (from the Conning Display) can be presented in the ECDIS Display. This can be Rate of Turn, Rudder, RPM, Depth and/or Wind indication. The possibilties depend at the actual configuration. Following window is displayed after enabling the radio button: Pressing the button Configure calls another window for the selection of the possible values. After the selection, please press Configure to make your next choose. Pressing Close will remove the window with the present configuration.
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An example for a Additional Data window can be as follows:
The color backround of the Depth is equivalent to the Safety values setting.
The window can be moved arround the ECDIS Display and is permanently presented. Use the Close button to quit and erase ths window. Disabling the radio button Additional Data will also erase the window with the present configuration.
Pasttrack This function toggles the pasttrack of the own ship visible / invisible. If the secondary past track position differs from the primary pasttrack position, the two pasttracks are easiely to distinguish. The pasttracks are created automatically all the time. Time lables in local time are tagged every minute on the pasttrack. At the chart, the time stamps are in local time, while they are in UTC time in the pasttrack list. The pasttrack is continuously updated until it is explicitely cleared by using the function 'Pasttrack Clear'. The pasttrack has a maximum length of 12 hours. Furthermore a 3 month pasttrack of the primary sensor is available in a window and tagged every 2 hours. It is not possible to delete the 3 month pasttrack. The time stamps are visible in minutes or other intervals in accordance to the used range. Primary Pasttrack
Secondary Pasttrack
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Pasttrack List This function opens a list with the pasttrack information in plain text. The information consists of recording date, time in UTC, position, heading, ship´s speed and position offset. The Pasttrack List contains information since the system startup or the last use of the function ‘Pasttrack Clear’. The mariner can choose three different pasttracks. The primary position sensor pasttrack, the secondary position sensor pasttrack and the 3 month voyage pasttrack of the primary sensor position. The primary and secondary position sensor pasttrack are available for the last 12 hours. The entries are in 2 hour intervals. Note : The Pasttrack List is not updated while displayed.
Details is sensitive while one entry is highlighted.
The Pasttrack List can be printed / saved partly or in total. Printing is possible if a printer is connected and defined for the use in the ECDIS2000. For saving, the mariner must insert a floppy disc in the drive. For partly printing / saving, the mariner must select the position entries (each line separately). Print / save of the pasttrack contains the above mentioned information. If Save extended is used, the information mentioned above for the selected pasttrack (primary / secondary / primary 3 month) and the ARPA targets as well as the AIS target and echosounder information are saved. Furthermore all the chart and chart update information is stored for each time stamp. All this history data will be saved on multiple floppy´s. The produced files are text files readable with any WINDOWS word processor program. If there is only one position record selected, the button Details becomes sensitive. By pressing the button Details, a new small window named Loaded Cells appear. It will inform about the chart cells (ENC) / ARCS charts, which are loaded those time.
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After selecting a chart cell, the Legend button in the Loaded Cells window becomes sensitive. Herewith the chart legend of the selected cell is displayed. The chart legend window includes the same functions as by calling it from the Pickreport. All update and cell history information are available. For more details, we refer to the titel Pick Report in the chapter Chart View. Activate Waypoint This function allows to define a waypoint of a planned route as "active" waypoint (next waypoint to go). The status „active“ is indicated with the enabled radio button in the menu and a yellow filled in waypoint symbol. The following values are displayed in the Info line: 1.
Time to go to the wheel over point in days, hours, and minutes calculated with the real speed
2.
XTD – information , if the ship is sailing from the WP to the next WP
3.
Distance to go
4.
True course to go
During the way to the first activated waypoint, the control mechanism for route manouvering is not active. This process will start after passing the waypoint or if the ship is on the route leg to the waypoint.
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If the ship´s heading is not nearly in the direction to the activated waypoint, it will be deactivated automatically. Note: If the ECDIS system consists of more ECDIS2000 workstations, there can be one waypoint active. If the user press the Activate Waypoint button on ECDIS2, while there is an active waypoint on ECDIS1, the actual route from ECDIS1 is loaded and the same waypoint is automatically activated. A window appears which contains the information about the new loaded route. Messages This function opens a window that displays ECDIS2000 messages.
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ALL (all messages are available in the window)
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Track alarms
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Sensors
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Watchdog
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Route check
The user can select the type of messages or all messages can be displayed. All messages are displayed in the window. They are sorted by the time tag. Track alarms displays Route alarms or Track alarms. This depends on the operating mode in ECDIS2000. Track alarms are possible in ECDIS2000 CBT/SCT , which controls the autopilot. Sensors displays all sensor alarms. Watchdog displays all alarms arising form the Anti-Grounding Processor
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Route Check displays the alarms from the last Route Check. In ECDIS2000– CBT/SCT, the automatic Route Check during starting the Track Controller (Goto Leg , Goto WP) may refill the Route Check alarms. If a entry is selected, the Goto button becomes sensitive. By pressing the Goto button, the chart cente rs to the position of the entry. This is an helpful tool to verify the Route Check problems and investigate alarms / warnings during the voyage.
The position of alarm condition is highlighted with a red star.
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Warnings This func tion opens a dialog window where the mariner can select the type of warnings.
The warning of the antigrounding processor can be visual and/or audio and is user selectable.
One of three levels of danger detection can be selected for the Antigrounding function.
The Off Course warning works as follows: If the course over ground is available and the difference between the actual value and the planned track to the next waypoint exceeds the Off Course Limit, the Off Course alarm is activated and the alarm status is indicated as a yellow background in the WOP field of the Information Line. The WatchDog (Antigrounding) warning can be selected. It may be visual and/or audio. If a dangerous situation (recognized by the antigrounding processor) is present, a flashing guardzone appears ahead of the own ship symbol. The extension of the guardzone depends on the vessels speed and the selected Look Ahead Time (see: Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values). Up to 10 detected dangerous objects are listed in the Message Box. One of three levels of danger detection can be selected: 1.
All Information
2.
Warnings and Dangers
3.
Dangers only
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If All Information is selected all types of danger will be detected. If Dangers Only is selected, only the most dangerous objects will be detected. Every more dangerous category includes the less dangerous category. The following list contains object classes to be warned about by Watchdog. A list of attributes may be given preceeded by DISTANCE, HEIGHT or DEPTH, which are checked against the ship's safety distance, ship´s height and draught as defined with the menu Monitoring/Voyage/Safety Values. A text or display may be given preceeded by INFORMATION, WARNING or DANGER. The list is also used in the Check Route function where the values are checked against the safety parameters of the route check. Anchor berth Anchor point
WARNING:Anchor WARNING:Anchor
Beacon, cardinal Beacon, isolated danger Beacon, lateral Beacon , safe water Beacon, special purpose/general
WARNING:Beacon WARNING:Beacon WARNING:Beacon WARNING:Beacon WARNING:Beacon
Berth
DANGER: Berthing
Buoy , cardinal Buoy , installation Buoy, isolated danger Buoy, lateral Buoy, safe water Buoy , special purpose/general
WARNING:Buoy WARNING:Buoy WARNING:Buoy WARNING:Buoy WARNING:Buoy WARNING:Buoy
Bridge Berthing , facility
DANGER:Bridge WARNING:Berthing
Causeway Cable, overhead Chain , wire Coastline Caution , area Cargo transhipment area Depth area
WARNING: Causeway DANGER: Cable WARNING: Chain WARNING: Coast WARNING: Caution WARNING: Cargo DANGER: DepthArea
Depth contour
DANGER: DepthContour
Diffusor Dredged area
DANGER: Diffusor DANGER: DredgeArea
Dry dock
WARNING: Dock
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Fairway Floating dock Fishing facility
WARNING: Fairway WARNING: Dock WARNING: Fishing
Fish Havn Gate Hulk Incineration Area Intertidal area
DANGER: Fishing DANGER: Gate WARNING: Hulk WARNING: Incineration WARNING: Intertidal
Light Light float Light , moire effect Light vessel Land area Landing Place Landing Stairs Log pond Mooring/Warping facility
WARNING: Light WARNING: Light WARNING: Light WARNING: Vessel WARNING: Land WARNING: Land WARNING: Land WARNING: Pond WARNING: Monument
Mast Obstruction
WARNING: Mast DANGER: Obstruction
Offshore platform
WARNING:Platform
Oil barrier
WARNING:Barrier
Pile Pingo Pipeline, overhead Pipeline, submarine/on land Pontoon Production Installation Pylon/bridge Support Restrict Area Rescue station
WARNING: Pile DANGER: Obstruction DANGER: Pipeline DANGER: Pipeline WARNING: Ponton WARNING: Installation WARNING: Pylon WARNING: Restriction WARNING: Rescuestation
Radar transponder beacon Shoreline construction
WARNING: Beacon WARNING: Construction
Slipway Swept Area
WARNING: Slipway DANGER: Sweptarea
Telepheric Tower Traffic separation line
DANGER: Height WARNING: Tower WARNING: Trafficzone
Traffic separation zone
WARNING:Trafficzone
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Traffic separation scheme boundary
WARNING:Trafficzone
Underwater/awash rock
DANGER: Obstruction
Wire Wreck Zero Meter – Contour Danger highlight
WARNING: Wire DANGER:Wreck WARNING: Zerometer DANGER: Dangerzone
Vessel AIS – Target
WARNING: Vessel WARNING:Vessel
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Safety Values This function opens a dialog window to allow the mariner to enter the safety values for safe vessel navigation and manouvering.
The following values can be entered: • Draught [m]
This value is used for the antigrounding and the route check function. The value is limited to 100 m.
• Air Draught [m]
This value is used for the antigrounding and the route check function. The value is limited to 100 m.
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Look Ahead Time [minutes]
This value is used for the antigrounding function to draw the motion vector of the own ship symbol. The Look Ahead Time can be selected between 3 and 15 min.
•
This value is used for the position monitoring system. If the main sensor position is more than this value different to the control position source, which can be a secondary electronic position sensor or the dead reckoning process, the Check Sensor window with the different
Max Position diff limit [nm]
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position informations will appear. The mariner has to solve the conflict. During Track Manouvering , 2*XTD – Limit can be the active value for the Check Sensor function, depending on which value is smaller. An advanced setting for the chart display is available by pressing the radio button Advanced . The mariner can modify the values Safety Depth , Safety Contour , Shallow Contour and Deep Contour.
1. Safety Depth [m]
This parameter defines the threshold between shallow and deep soundings. It is taken from the Depth value of the simplified safety settings window. Shallow soundings are displayed in black while deep soundings are displayed in gray (in daylight display). 0 m < Safety Depth <10000 m
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2. Safety Contour [m]
This parameter specifies the depth contour that is boosted as safety contour. If no depth contour of the defined value is available the next deeper depth contour is chosen as safety contour. Whether the selected contour is available or not can be determined by opening the chart legend in the pick report. 0 m < Safety Contour <10000 m
3. Shallow Contour [m]
This parameter specifies the depth where the shallow shading is applied to depth areas that are shallower. 0 m ≤ Shallow Contour ≤ Safety Contour else Shallow Contour = Safety Contour : 5 Note: If the calculated Shallow Contour is not available within the data the next deeper depth contour is displayed as Shallow Contour.
4. Deep Contour [m]
This parameter specifies the depth where the deep shading is applied to depth areas that are deeper. Safety Contour ≤ Deep Contour ≤ 10000 m else Deep Contour = Safety Contour * 3 Note: If the calculated Deep Contour is not available within the data the next deeper depth contour is displayed as Deep Contour.
These values influence the chart display. The values have to be defined carefully in order to generate a clear and meaningful chart display. Default values for these parameters are defined in the configuration file of the ECDIS2000. If any contradictions between the values are encountered, they will be adjusted automatically and a warning will be displayed. Note: Changes on the safety values settings are synchronised on other connected ECDIS2000 workstations. Please notice the paragraph Synchronisation in chapter Introduction.
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A radius setting table is available for safe ship manouvering. In the table, the different radius definitions according to the ship´s speed are defi ned.
Pressing on the Radius field opens a selection box with other possible radius settings. The offered values depend on the actual data.
During Track Manoeuvring the real speed is checked for the next planned radius. A warning is pointed out if the ship´s speed is too high for the next turn.
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Ship Symbol The mariner can define the maximum range for the scaled ship´s display
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Print Hardcopy This button is active if a printer is connected and defined in ECDIS2000. Pressing this button will print complete ECDIS2000 display. Save Hardcopy Pressing this button will store the complete ECDIS2000 display on a floppy. The file name is all the time “screen.gif”. Mutliple presing will automatically overwritre the previous stored file.
Frame The frame is automatically activated by the Ship toggle button in the function bar. It forces the re-centering of the chart if the own ship crosses the border of the frame. The own ship symbol is positioned inside the frame with a maximum headway. The frame occupies in maximum size 70% of the screen. The frame is indicated by its orange corners. The frame can be organised with the functions Frame Size , Frame Move , Frame Auto and Frame Reset. If the orthographic projection is on, the frame is always the default frame because this projection does not allow under all circumstances the free positioning of the frame.
Edges of the frame
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Frame Size This function allows to resize the frame manually. If the function is activated and the cursor moved on the chart the frame will change its size. A click on the Do button of the trackball terminates the function and fixes the frame's size. Please note that the frame can neither be sized to the full extend of the chart display nor to a single point. Note: This function is not available if the orthographic projection is on.
Frame Move This function allows to move the frame manually. If the function is activated and the cursor moved on the chart the frame will follow. A click with the Do button of the mouse or trackball terminates the function and fixes the frame's location on the screen. Please note that the frame cannot be moved to the border of the chart display. Note: this function is not available if the orthographic projection is on. Frame Auto This function enables the automatic positioning of the frame on the screen. The frame is placed in a way that the ship has always a maximum way ahead. Note: this function is not available if the orthographic projection is on. Frame Reset This function resets the frame to its default size and location.
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Prediction The motion prediction of ECDIS2000 allows the mariner to see the position and the swept path of his vessel within the next few minutes. It is a useful aid to support manoeuvre in restricted fairways. This prediction is not a simulation! It is the extrapolation of the actual motion parameters and therefore applicable for all types of vessels - from the smallest pilot launch to the largest super tanker!
The prediction is visible if the scaled ship's outline is visible. The own ship symbol carries the speed vector instead. Three functions are available to set the prediction.
Prediction On/Off This function enables or disables the prediction of the vessels motion. If the prediction is off the other functions of this group are insensitive.
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Set Prediction Time This function allows to set the prediction time. For the prediction to be useful in manoeuvres, the prediction time is preferrably 60 seconds or less. If the prediction is freezed the prediction time counts backwards to zero seconds and then is restored to the preset value. Freeze This function freezes the prediction display. This is particularly helpful in narrow fairways with hard course changes. The prediction is only an extrapolation of the present motion parameters and no simulation of the manoeuvre. So the predicted position could be located ashore and confuse the mariner. The Freeze function avoids this.
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Steering Control The Task Steering Control is available if the ECDIS2000 is named ECDIS2000 SCT or ECDIS2000 CBT. In combination with the adaptive autopilot NAVIPILOT AD II from Northrup Grumman (C.Plath), above named systems offers a “Wheelmark” approved TrackControl system. The system is developed in accordance to the IEC62065, following the rules for a Class A TrackControl. This means that the turn must be acknowledged by the user, but ECDIS2000 generates the commands for the turn automatically. In the function line is a small label, which indicates the status of the steering control system. This field can change from Ctrl Off to Hdg Ctrl and Track Ctrl.
Label , which can be Ctrl Off,Hdg Ctrl or Track Ctrl in ECDIS2000 SCT or ECDIS2000 CBT During the time where the control status is off, the functions in the menu Steering Control/Control are not sensitive. Therefore the functions are not available. Starting the TrackControl system must be initiated at the autopilot NAVIPILOT AD II. The autopilot has a button named Nav. The first press on that button will set a new course, which is the actual ship´s heading. The new course is transmitted by the ECDIS2000 xxT. The new course (actual ship´s heading) is indicated as Set Course at the autopilot. The Nav-Mode indication is blinking. With the second press o n the Nav button, the command from the ECDIS2000 will be accepted. The same time a new windows opens in ECDIS2000. This is the Heading Control window with its virtual joystick. The status in the lower right corner becomes Hdg-Ctrl.
The Nav – button must be pressed to set a new course which is commanded by ECDIS2000. Note: After pressing Nav, the system will change to the HDG-Ctrl mode.
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Heading Control window At the ECDIS2000 xxT, the Heading Control window will pop up automatically. By using this window, the NAVIPILOT AD II can be controlled from ECDIS2000. The TrackControl system is now in the Heading Control mode. The mariner can execute a course change manoeuvre on the main ECDIS2000 workstation named ECDIS1.
In the compass field of the Heading Control window, the Actual HDG and the Commanded HDG is displayed. In this example, both vectors have the same value. Therefore they cannot seperated. In the opposite bearing is a blank sector. New courses cannot be selected in the blank sector.
Information field with actual and commanded values. This includes the predefined radius for a turn. The commanded heading and radius can be set and/or adjusted. The Set button becomes sensitive with a yellow background for execute the new command. Set in… will be explained later. It is for the Track Control mode. Track Control becomes sensitive in a yellow field if the track controller can be enabled.
Set a new course can be initiated in the Set field or grafical wise i n the compass field. In the compass field, the commanded heading vector can be moved with a click at the vector and moving the cursor. Alternative, a simple click in the bearing to choose will set the commanded heading. The radius can be adjusted in the appropriate field in the Set area. The manoeuvre with its commanded heading and radius can be executed by pressing the Set – button. Note: If the Set – button is not pressed in 1 min., the new command becomes invalid and the information in the window returns to the actual situation.
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Move the cursor to the new bearing and press the Do – button. The yellow sector informs about the direction of the turn. In the example, the ship will turn to port side. Alternative, the mariner can move the cursor to the heading vector, press the Do – button and move it to the new commanded heading.
The heading can also set in the Set field. Pressing the small arrow buttons will change the new command. The radius must be set in the Set field.
Press the Set – button to execute the command.
After pressing the Set – button, the new heading will become valid and is taken over to the Commanded HDG.
Heading Control window presentation after command execution.
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The button Track Control is sensitive with a yellow background , when the preconditions for using the track controller are fullfilled. Track Controller The track controller can be started if following conditions are fullfilled: • • • •
The used route must be checked (Planning/Route/Check Route) The heading must be available and valid The used ship´s position is not DR A waypoint must be active (Monitoring/Voyage/Activate WP)
In case that the ship is sailing inside the preplanned bandwidth of the leg (See above picture), the button Track Control in the Heading Control window is sensitive. Using the button GOTO Leg in the menu Steering Control/Control will supply the same functionality.
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Goto Waypoint The preconditions for starting the track controller must be fullfilled. Furthermore the Goto Waypoint function automatically plan and check new temporary route legs , which will terminates at the active waypoint. With this function, the used route is modified with temporary route legs, which will feed the ship to the active waypoint. The active waypoint must be in a bearing of +/- 90° of the own ship heading. After pressing the function Goto Waypoint, ECDIS2000 calculates to sail about 4 minutes at the same direction. A temporary waypoint is included with the minimum possible radius. The next leg will point to the previous active waypoint.
Temporary waypoints and temporary legs, which terminates at the previous active waypoint
Active waypoint before pressing Goto Waypoint
After planning the temporary legs, ECDIS2000 CBT (SCT) switches automatically to the Track Control mode. We refer to the paragraph Sailing in Track Ctrl mode in this chapter.
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Goto Leg The preconditions for starting the track controller must be fullfilled. Furthermore the Goto Leg function automatically plan and check new temporary route legs , which will terminates at the leg to the active waypoint. With this function, the used route is modified with temporary route legs, which will feed the ship to the active leg. The leg to the original active waypoint must cross the own ship heading. After pressing the function Goto Leg, ECDIS2000 calculates to sail along its heading. A temporary waypoint is included on the leg to the original active waypoint with the minimum possible radius.
New planned route leg, which cross the leg to the previous active waypoint
„Wheel over Point“ marker and the temporary waypoint automatically planned on the leg to the previous active waypoint Active waypoint before calling the Goto Leg function
After planning the temporary legs, ECDIS2000 CBT (SCT) switches automatically to the Track Control mode. We refer to the paragraph Sailing in Track Ctrl mode in this chapter.
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Automatic Check Route on temporary Legs (Goto Wp / Goto Leg) The automatic planning tool checks whether the temporary route legs to the active waypoint / leg to go can be reached with the minimum radius and if the original leg from the original active waypoint is long enough to control the next turn. Indications will be given if the internal check detects some problem with the temporary planned legs. The mariner is requested to decide how to go ahead, if the automatic Check Route function delivers some errors. Following window will appear: #######
The results from the automatic Check Route are available in the menu Monitoring/Voyage/Messages
Heading Control With the functions Goto Waypoint or Goto Leg , the sytem switches to the Track Control mode. When ECDIS2000 CBT (SCT) is in the Track Ctrl – mode, the software button Heading Control becomes sensitive. With pressing that button, the steering mode will change to HDG Ctrl and the previous describt Heading Control Window appears. All functions are available to remote control the autopilot.
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Sailing in Track Control mode Switching to Track Ctrl must be initiated with Goto Waypoint , Goto Leg or with the Track Control button which may be sensitive with yellow colored background in the Heading Control Window. When the ship is sailing in the Track Control mode, the ship will follow automatically and position controlled the actual leg, which terminates at the active waypoint. The system will minimize the XTD automatically. The alarm handling before reaching the next waypoint is in accordance with the TrackControl specification IEC62065. In default condition, the mariner get a Early Course Change Indication five minutes before the Wheel Over Point (the time can be set in Planning/Construction/Defaults or Planning/Route/Edit Route). One minute before reaching the Wheel Over Point, ECDIS2000 CBT(SCT) will inform the mariner that the system will automatically switch to the Heading Control mode in 30 sec.
The turn will be executed in the Heading Control mode. The mariner can initiate the turn with the automatically presetted values earliest 30 sec. before reaching the Wheel Over Point. NOTE: The user input is necessary for automatically starting the maneouvre.
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The Heading Control window pops up automatically 30 sec. before reaching the Wheel Over Point.
The new set course is indicated in the compass field.
Pressing the Set button would directly start the manoeuvre. Pressing the Set in .. sec will start the manoeuvre at the WOP.
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Indication of the Commanded HDG and the Actual HDG in the compass field.
The previous set course is now the Commanded HDG.
After finish the turn and if the ship is inside the bandwith of the leg, the system will offer the mariner to change to the Track Control mode. This is indicated by the sensitive Track Control button with the yellow colored background.
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Note: The mariner has the possibility to use the Heading Control window as describt in the paragraph. It is possible to modify the turn in accordance to the vessel traffic situation. If the status is changed to Track Ctrl, the system follows the planned leg to the next waypoint. The system is usable with RL legs as well as with GC legs. During sailing on GC legs, ECDIS2000 sends small changes for the heading in accordance to the bearing of the curved GC leg. Note: For further information on setting up the accuracity of the Track Control System or IMO alarm handling , we refer to the ANNEX Track Control System in this manual. Switching to CTRL OFF The remote control of the autopilot ADII will be stopped. For security reason, this can be done at any time during sailing. The system provide following possibilities to switch to the status CTRL OFF : •
Press the button Auto at the adaptive autopilot AD II. ECDIS2000 CBT(SCT) will indicate the loss of the control with an appropriate message (Nav status lost). The ADII will control the ships steering. There is no automatically course change after pressing the Auto button.
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Move the Heading Control turning wheel at the adaptive autopilot AD II. ECDIS2000 CBT(SCT) will indicate the loss of the control with an appropriate message (Nav status lost). The new Set Course becomes active for the ships manoeuvre.
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Use the Override Tiller to initiate a quick manoeuvre. The ship´s steering is manually without the autopilot. ECDIS2000 CBT(SCT) will indicate the loss of the control with an appropriate message (Nav status lost). The ship´s maneouvre starts immediately.
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Contents: Chart Handling Chart Handling .........................................................................................................................1 Chart Handling Display Call...............................................................................................1 Operation of the globe ........................................................................................................3 Chart Status Information ....................................................................................................4 Menustructure ......................................................................................................................6 Charts ................................................................................................................................7 Permits ........................................................................................................................... 12 Chart Colors .................................................................................................................. 14
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Chart Handling This display contains functions to view and modify the database of the Electronic Navigational Chart (S-57 or ARCS), managing the cells in S-57 (ENC) , official encrypted S-57 (Primar interface) or Direct-ENC privat data and organising the ARCS raster chart data. As a precondition to load new cells or charts, the permit handling as well as the status of the permits will be provided with this display. If the ship is equipped with more than one ECDIS2000, a chart synchronisation button allows to get new chart information via the ECDIS2000 network. For the chart redundancy, all ECDIS2000 systems in a network contain the same charts with the same update information. Note: The Chart Handling display is not available in TrackControl and Heading Control mode, because the Chart Handling functions require the “Non Operation Mode” of ECDIS2000. This means that the nautical sensors are not available in that display, which processes the Chart Handling. Chart Handling Display Call Use the display selection button to open the required display. Move the cursor to the required display type. Press the left trackball button to select the new display type. Hold and move the left trackball button to the new display type
Immediately after selection of Chart Handling, following window will appear: Confirm by pressing OK , press Cancel to revert to the ECDIS2000 display.
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Following display will appear:
In the example, the ECDIS 2000 contains following ARCS charts with valid permits in the selected usages:
Available chart dimensions of different scales / usages are shown on the globe. Chart cells with bigger scales overlay the charts with smaller scales / usages. The
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green colored chart dimensions shows the valid permits. (yellow means Still valid and red are unvalid . Blue colored areas are marked by the user)
Operation of the globe
By using the zoom buttons the user can decrease and increase the globe range. If the cursor is on the globe, the right trackball button can be used as in the ECDIS 2000 display. We refer to the section GoTo – button of the trackball in the Introduction part of this manual. If the cursor is on the globe, the cursor position is displayed
The actual time is displayed. The Ship´s time setup window will appear after pressing the button. We refer to the section Date and Time in the ECDIS2000 Display part for the time setup function.
The Reset button is a quick jump to the ECDIS2000 display. Note: The Reset will reset the ECDIS2000 display to 12 nm range, color table Day Blackback and to the Ship position.
The normal way to switch back to the ECDIS Display is the display selection button. Please open the selection box. Move the cursor to the required display type. Press the left trackball button to select the new display type. A click on the HDW-Hagenuk Schiffstechnik logo opens the information box for the software version.
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Chart Status Information
The mariner has the possibility to get the status information of the charts available in the ECDIS2000 system or on a inserted Cdrom or on a i nserted Floppy disc. By using the Available selection, the mariner will get the information, which charts are possible to buy. ECDIS 2000 can contain ARCS charts, official S-57 vector charts or non-official S-57 vector charts. It is only possible to select one chart format from the offered selections.
The chart permits can be valid, invalid or still valid. They are still valid if the chart license will expire during the next two month. With the Usage setting the mariner can mask out some usages or charts with scales inside the usage range. Overview charts are small scaled charts while Berthing are big scaled detailed charts.
At the bottom of the globe, a status line about the displayed chart information is shown in different colors and with the number of charts.
Note: These colors correspond to the chart areas shown at the globe.
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After calling the display, System will be selected and the charts which are due to the selected Format available in ECDIS2000 are shown. By pressing Cdrom or Floppy, ECDIS2000 will check the inserted media and will display the charts / updates available on the media.
Note: The sensitivity of the chart format information will change automatically according to the chart formats available on the used Cdrom or Floppy. If the selection is now on a no longer sensitive button, the mariner is asked to renew his selection to a sensitive button. Immediately the chart cell dimensions will be shown on the globe. If the display of the available chart areas contained in the loading media like Cdrom or Floppy is not possible, because the system has not found any chart catalogue file, a warning will appear : The disc contains charts but no catalogue. Import all data ? With the acknowledgement, all charts from the inserted media will load to ECDIS2000.
ARCS are the raster charts from the British Admirality S-57 official can be read with S-63 encryption code or without encryption S-57 non official are privat vectorcharts from the manufacturer NAVIONICS
Charts with Valid Permits are displayed in green color Charts with Still valid Permits are displayed in yellow color Charts with Invalid Permits are displayed in red color. Note: The colors are the same as the background color in the legend at the status line.
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The chart overview at the globe can be overloaded if there are a lot of chart dimensions to display. For more detailed information the mariner can select /deselect some usages.
The usage corresponds to following chart scales : Usage
Scale
Overview General Coastal Approach Harbour Berthing
smaller than 1 : 3.000.000 better than 1 : 3.000.000 better than 1 : 1.500.000 better than 1 : 350.000 better than 1 : 120.000 better than 1 : 30.000
Menustructure The menustructure is articulate in the focus menu items Charts , Permits and Chart Colors. Charts is to select if the chart data base should be modified. Permits will inform the user about the permit status and is for loading new permits. Chart Colors will load another ECDIS color table
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Charts Import A Cdrom or Floppy must be in the drive. In order to view the contents, Cdrom or Floppy must be pressed in the Chart Status Information field. Depending on the data contents, reading the data of the used media may need some time. The availability of a function depends on the displayed Chart status information. Delete is sensitive if the charts already included in the system are displayed. Import becomes sensitive if the charts available on a Cdrom or Floppy are displayed. Synchronize is sensitive if the local ECDIS2000 needs to be updated, because another ECDIS2000 of the ECDIS network was modified in respect to the used charts or permits. Select visible is sensitive after pressing Delete or Import and will mark all visible charts for import / deletion.
After adjusting the Format, which is now sensitive corresponding to the checked chart data, the contents will be displayed. This example shows the ARCS charts from a Cdrom. All usages are selected. No valid permit are available for the red colored charts has an invalid
After the selection of needed usages , the Import button should be pressed to import the necessary charts / updates. Multiple areas can be defined to import charts and updates. Charts which are completely inside the defined area will be marked for importing. It is possible to import only charts of one usage as well as importing charts of all usages.
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This screenshot shows the selection after pressing Select visible. The number of visible and now selected charts for further importing / deletion depends on the settings in the fields Permits and Usages.
All chart areas are blue, because all are selected for import / deletion
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After finalising the selection, the cancel button of the trackball (right button) must be pressed. The window Charts to import pops up. The user get the information how many charts are selected for import / update.
Edit ARCS list If ARCS charts should be imported an additional list can be displayed in order to check the chart numbers. Followi ng window will appear:
ARCS charts and updates from previous graphical selection are marked for import. Moving the cursor to a line and pressing the Do – button toggles the selection of one chart. Select accessible charts will mark all available charts for import. Deselect all will deselect the previous selection. Done renews the selection and closes the window. The number of charts in the window Charts to Import may be modified if the selection was changed.
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A Result window will inform the mariner about the solution of the Import process. This information is available after all released modifications (loading,deleting,update) of the used permits and / or charts
In case of error messages, an error code and a small explanation will appear. Please follow the recommendations. A list of possible errors is given in the Appendix of this manual. Delete The Delete button becomes sensitive if the Chart Status Information field is set to System. Marking some charts of different Format and of different usage / usages works in the same way as importing the charts. Charts which are completely inside the selected area will be marked for deletion. After pressing the Cancel button of the trackball, the window named Charts to delete will appear. In case of the deletion of ARCS charts, the Edit ARCS list function is available.
Delete will remove the charts from the ECDIS2000 system. Cancel erases the previous defined selection without any action.
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If the Edit ARCS list option is used before the deletion of ARCS charts, the Select ARCS charts to delete window appear.
Select unaccessible charts selects all charts with the status i , which means invalid charts. Deselect all will remove the selection of the charts Done closes this window and the system will fall back to the window Charts to delete. If the Delete button of the window Charts to delete is pressed , the user can follow the process by observing the small working window. After finishing the process, the detailed result window will be opened.
The cell name or the chart number will be shown with the result of action taken. It is possible to delete a mixture of ARCS / S-57 official and S-57 non official data.
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Permits The functions contained in the FOCUS Permits must be used to modify and / or to view the status of the different permits. Read from floppy will input any new permit independently of the electronic chart format. Save to floppy will store all permits and ECDIS registration codes on a floppy. Manual insert is used for the manual insertion of a permit. Delete invalid becomes sensitive if there are invalid permits in the system. Permit list will inform about the status of the used permits
Read from floppy Insert a permit floppy , which will be received from a chart dealer and press this softkey button. This procedure is independent of the chart format. After completion of the process, the result is displayed in the result window.
The Permit import result window informs about the previous permit import. Save to floppy Insert a floppy and press this softkey button will save all permits and the installation pass of the ECDIS2000 system to a floppy disc. A chart dealer may need that information to be able to create the correct permits for the individual ECDIS2000 system. Examples for the stored files are in the Appendix B of this manual.
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Manual Insert After pressing this menu item, a new window will be opened which allow the user a alphanumerical input of a single permit.
It is not relevant for which chart format the permit input is used. The system internally analyses the information and merges it in the correct data base. Delete invalid This soft button becomes sensitive if ECDIS2000 detects invalid permits in the permit data base. Press this button to delete the unused permits. Note: If the button is once pressed there is no way to cancel the previous made selection.
Permit list By using the function Permit list , the user will be informed about the status of the permits, which are currently available in the permit data base. The Permit info window will pop up to get the detailed information. As an example the valid permits of a system are shown. The contents depends on the real situation of the individual ECDIS2000. Pressing on the Valid chart permits button opens a selection box with soft buttons of all possible status information in a system
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After pressing the selected information button, other possibilities will be shown. Still valid chart permits will display permits, which will become invalid in 2 months. Invalid chart permits will show a list of permits, which are no more used in the system, because the licence is invalid or closed and must be renewed. Primar user permit may be necessary to hand over to the chart dealer for new ENC chart orders. Primar public key and UKHO public key is only for your information. ARCS information displays the ARCS licence.
Example for a Permit info list with invalid Primar permits and no invalid ARCS permit.
The Permit info window will be closed by pressing the Done button. Chart Colors Choose one of the six different color tables for the appropriate view in all daylight conditions.
We refer to the explanation in the section ECDIS2000 Menu of this manual.
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Contents: Conning Display ECDIS2000 Conning Display ................................................................................................1 Left Part of Conning ............................................................................................................2 Middle Part of Conning .......................................................................................................2 Right part of Conning ..........................................................................................................3
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ECDIS2000 Conning Display In case that the ECDIS electronic unit is of the type HST ECDIS Electronicunit ST/EN, the ECDIS will have the possibility to switch by means of a software button to the Conning Display. The Conning Display is developed in accordance to classification for one man bridge. All relevant information for the navigation and the most important engine informations for navigation will be available on one display. Furthermore the route information is available in a small S-57 chart window, which automatically zooms the scale depending on ECDIS settings. At the top of the Menu is the software button with the Display selection located. A click at the trackball´s Do – button opens the possible selections.
After selection of the Conning Display, the screen will be changed.
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Left Part of Conning EPFS position referenced to the defined Conning Position. GPS1 / aut is the status information for the position Course over Ground / Speed over Ground from GPS1 Heading information from the Gyro Speed information from a water referenced Log Depth from the Echosounder. The color presentation of the depth is in accordance to the ECDIS color standard and the Safety Value settings in ECDIS2000.
RPM from the ship´s propeller. The max. setting are two propellers. The field at the right can be PITCH. The max. settings are two pitch propellers.
Middle Part of Conning In this area can be Bow Thruster Power information located as vertical bar diagramm. Rate of turn from the gyro or an rate of turn device. Gyro information in graphical and alphanumerical display. Wind speed and direction from an anemometer. The calculation to True depends on the heading and the SOG.
Rudder information in graphical form. The max. settings are two rudders.
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Right part of Conning
A click on the logo opens the software revision info. Time setting is possible as on the ECDIS display. Reset is a quick switch to the ECDIS display. Attention, it modifies the color settings too. Conning Display is the status button with the possibility to switch to other available displays. Route and Wheel Over Point fields contains the wa ypoint and steering information. A zoomed S-57 vector chartview is a graphical display for a better view of the ship´s location corresponding to the leg. The zooming factor (scale) depends on the ship´s speed and the setting vector time in ECDIS (Look Ahead Vector) Furthermore the next leg course and the next planned radius is displayed. With Activate WP, a waypoint previously selected on another ECDIS2000 can be activated. Color settings are possible. The status informs about the ECDIS steering mode. (i n the example Ctrl Off )
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Contents: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ECDIS2000 Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................1 Hardware...............................................................................................................................1 Software ................................................................................................................................1 Creating ´System- Information- Disk´ ...........................................................................1 Starting update-/service-tool from CDROM ................................................................2 Starting update-/service-tool from floppy drive ...........................................................2 Starting service- assistant- tools ...................................................................................2
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ECDIS2000 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Hardware We recommend to clean at least every 4 weeks according ambient conditions the dust filter, which is located at the left side front of the HST ECDIS Electronicunit ST -- ST/EN. There is a small drawer which can be removed after opening the front door.
Software Normally , there is no maintenance necessary for the ECDIS2000 software. But it can be a problem if the electronic unit was switched off without shutdown. In that case a few files are open and not closed correctly. This can happen if the UPS is out of order or when the ECDIS computer is switched off instead of normal shutdown. In order to solve that problem, we have developed a small self service tool. The mariner can access this tool by using a special login. If the administration of the system becomes necessary, there are some possibilities to restore the system files or resetting the system to a initial state. login: update password: update
(the password is not displayed on the screen)
A new window with following menu items will appear: 1 2 3 4 5
Creating ´System- Information- Disk´ Starting update-/service-tool from CDROM Starting update-/service-tool from floppy drive Starting service- assistant- tools Back to LOGIN- screen
Choose the menu item by using the arrow keys (up/down) or by pressing the number of the menu. Press OK or Cancel . Toggle between the functions by use of the arrow keys (left/right). Creating ´System- Information- Disk´ This menuepoint is normally used after the request from HDW-Hagenuk Schiffstechnik service department. By following strictly the displayed instructions, some internal files will be stored on a floppy disc. These are parameter and ship specific files, which may be necessary for advanced services and fault analysis.
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Starting update-/service -tool from CDROM In order to solve a problem or a software update becomes necessary, the mariner may get a service/update tool from HDW-Hagenuk Schiffstechnik. Please insert the CD-ROM in the drive and choose this menu item. By following the displayed instructions, the update-/service tool will be carried out. Starting update-/service -tool from floppy drive In order to solve a problem or a software update becomes necessary, the mariner may get a service/update tool from HDW-Hagenuk Schiffstechnik. Please insert the floppy in the drive and choose this menu item. By following the displayed instructions, the update-/service tool will be carried out. Starting service- assistant- tools A new menu will appear. It is named SERVICE- ASSISTANT- TOOLS and will offer following items: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ECDIS application reset Remove ALL ARCS charts from system Remove ALL S-57 charts from system Remove ALL routes from system Reset track control parameters Remove ALL NAVIONICS NENC charts from system Back to LOGIN- screen
Choose the menu item by using the arrow keys (up/down) or by pressing the number of the menu. Press OK or Cancel . Toggle between the functions by use of the arrow keys (left/right). ECDIS application reset If the ECDIS was switched off without using the login shutdown for closing the file system, some files can be damaged and it is no longer possible to login as ecdis2000 user. The system could return to the login screen with the blue colored background. In that case, the ECDIS application reset may help, because this procedure stores the relevant history data in another area on the harddisc, erases all dynamic user settings and reverts to the system default settings. By means of this procedure an initial state of the system is reproduced. Please follow the instructions on the screen to run this function.
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Remove ALL ARCS charts from system If the ARCS licences have completely changed because the ship get another service or the ship is sold and owned by another company, it is may be helpful to erase all available ARCS charts. This work can be done via the ECDIS2000 application software or via the operation system. If the mariner uses this process, the work is done via the operation system. It is very fast and renews much more information as it is possible via the ECDIS2000 application. Attention: All ARCS charts will be lost and it is necessary to input the ARCS permits before loading the ARCS charts from the RC1 .. RC11. Please make sure that all the data and permit files are available. Please follow the instructions on the screen to run this function. Remove ALL S-57 charts from system If the S-57 licences have completely changed because the ship get another service or the ship is sold and owned by another company, it is may be helpful to erase all available S-57 charts. By erasing, there is no difference between official and non official ENC´s. This work can be done via the ECDIS2000 application software or via the operation system. If the mariner use this process, the work is done via the operation system. It is very fast and renews much more information as it is possible via the ECDIS2000 application. Attention: All S-57 ENC´s, which means official and non official vector charts will be lost and it is necessary to input the permits before loading the ENC´s from the different CD-ROM´s. Please make sure that all the data and permit files are available. Please follow the instructions on the screen to run this function. Remove ALL routes from system If the ship will get a new owner or the mariner likes to have a initial state of the ECDIS2000, erasing the routes can be done by help of the operation system. Please follow the instructions on the screen to run this function. Reset track control parameters If the ECDIS2000 is including the trackcontrol function (CBT / SCT – version), the forwarding distance parameters must be erased between the calibration steps. If the
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calibration will renewed by the crew, this will help to reduce the time for getting a good calibrated system. Please follow the instructions on the screen to run this function. Remove ALL NAVIONICS NENC charts from system NAVIONICS charts are privat charts. Therefore real updates as by using official charts are not available. Updating Navionics charts means that the complete chart will be renewed. Before doing this, we recommend to erase the Navionics charts completely. This can be easily executed via the operation system by using with this tool. Please follow the instructions on the screen to run this function. Back to LOGIN- screen Simple use of this menu item will return to the login screen with the blue colored background.
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Contents: Frequently Asked Questions ECDIS2000 Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................1 How to load / update ARCS charts ...................................................................................1 How to load official encrypted ENC´s (S-57) ..................................................................4 How to plan a route .............................................................................................................6 How to work with Position lost...........................................................................................8 How to use a ECDIS2000 CB(T) with a not working ECDIS1......................................9
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ECDIS2000 Frequently Asked Questions How to load / update ARCS charts At the upper right corner (directly below the time display) is the operation mode selector which indicates the topical operation modes: ECDIS Display, Conning Display or Chart Handling. (Conning Display is an optional mode which may not be available). Move the trackball cursor onto that mode selector and press the left trackball button. A list box of all available modes will appear: ("Conning Display" is optional and may not be displayed.
Please select "Chart Handling" as follows: - move the trackball onto "Chart Handling" and press the left button. The message "This will switch the system into non-operative mode" will now be displayed. Please confirm this message by pressing the [OK]- button. Now a new display with a world globe will appear. At the left hand side the mariner can can choose between several display modes: ChartsSelection:
Choose which chart container should be displayed on the globe: System: Charts will be displayed which are installed on your system. (hard disk) Cdrom:Charts will be displayed which are available on the inserted Cdrom. Floppy: Charts will be displayed which are available on the inserted floppy disk Available: The coverage of all charts (S-57) distributed by HO´s will be displayed. (If you already have installed these information to the system)
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FormatSelection:
Choose which electronic chart format should be displayed: ARCS: Only "ARCS"- charts will be displayed S-57: Only "S-57" charts ( official ENC´s) will be displayed S-57 nonofficial:
PermitsSelection
Only "S-57 non-official" charts will be displayed
(in this example there are no "ARCS" charts installed on the system. So it is not possible to choose "ARCS". That is the reason why the ARCS- selector is marked in grey letters / not sensitive button) Chart display depending from the available permits: Valid: Charts with a "valid" permit will be displayed Still valid: Charts with a "still valid" permit will be displayed
UsageSelection
Invalid:Charts with an "invalid" permit will be displayed Here the mariner can select the chart usages. The usages which are activated will be displayed on the globe. Please choose between: Overview, General, Coastal, Approach, Harbour and Berthing
Now please insert the floppy disk which is labelled as follows: "A.R.C.S Chart Permits Licence No.: xxxxxx Date: dd-mm-yy User Permit NO: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" (normally the newest "A.R.C.S Chart Permits"- floppy must be used) Choose Permits in the FOCUS - menu (right hand side) and Read from floppy in the FUNCTION - menu. The system will start to import the permits from floppy disk. After finishing that work, a Page FAQ- 2
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window named: Permit import results will automatically pop up. Exit the window by pressing Close. Insert the ARCS CD-ROM which you want to install (Labeled with "RC1" .. "RC11") Choose Cdrom in Charts - selection. (see picture above) Now the system will start to read the information from Cdrom. During that time ECDIS2000 will indicate the work with the message: "Reading Cdrom..." If the system locates ARCS charts on the Cdrom, the ARCS - button in the Format - selection will be enabled... Choose ARCS in the Format - selection, activate Valid in the Permits - selection and activate all usages (Overview, General, Coastal, etc.) in the Usage - selection to display all ARCS charts which can be installed with the available permits from the topical Cdrom.
Please use the
- and the
- button to zoom into the chart.
The middle trackball button centers the actual cursor position to the middle of the globe- display. Please select the ARCS charts which you want to install on your system by ... ...choosing
"Charts" "Import"
in the FOCUS in the FUNCTION -
menu and menu.
Now an area for import can mark the charts with a rectangle: - move the cursor to the upper left corner of the desired area, - press the left trackball button, - move the cursor to the lower right corner of the desired area, - press the left trackball again. all charts inside this rectangle will be marked blue for importing. If further areas should be to installed, please create a further area as described above. Another possibility to select the chart for import is to press the button Select Visible, which becomes sensitive after pressing the Import – button. For finish the selection please press the right trackball - button (CANCEL - button). A window ("Chart to import") will be displayed, which shows the number of charts for importing. Press [Import] to start the installation of the marked charts. The system will indicate which chart is topically installed. Depending on the number of choosen charts to be stored, the installation will take a few minutes up to some hours. After the installation has been finished, the ECDIS will show the result of the chart installation in the "Results"- window. Page FAQ- 3
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Press Close to exit this window. While the Cdrom - button in the Charts selection is activated, it is not possible to open the CDROM- drive. So choose System in the Charts – selection before you take the Cdrom out of the drive. If you want to install additional Cdrom please repeat with inserting the next ARCS CD. At last install the latest UPDATE- CDROM (labeled: "Update / WEEKLY ..") in the same way. Old charts will be completely replaced by the newest charts available on the "Update CDROM". There is another section on the "Update CD-ROM" where only chart updates are available (like the updates you receive for paper charts via "Notice to Mariners"). The ECDIS will also install these updates automatically. If all desired charts and updates are installed then please leave the "Chart Handling"- mode and enter the "ECDIS Display" mode again by using the "operation mode selector" in the upper right corner.
How to load official encrypted ENC´s (S-57) The procedure to install official or non official ENC´s is very similar to the installation of ARCS charts. The user menus are the same for all electronic chart material, which are readable by ECDIS2000. Please insert the floppy disk which contains the permits for the official ENC´s. (normally the newest "Permit"- floppys must be used) Choose Permits in the FOCUS - menu (right hand side) and Read from floppy in the FUNCTION - menu. The system will start to import the permits from floppy disk. After finishing that work, a window named: Permit import results will automatically pop up. Exit the window by pressing Close. Insert the ENC CD-ROM which you want to install (Labeled with "RC1" .. "RC11") Choose Cdrom in Charts - selection. (see picture above) Now the system will start to read the information from Cdrom. During that time ECDIS2000 will indicate the work with the message: "Reading Cdrom..." If the system locates ENC´s charts on the Cdrom, the S-57official - button in the Format selection will be enabled...
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Choose S-57 official in the Format - selection, activate Valid in the Permits - selection and activate all usages (Overview, General, Coastal, etc.) in the Usage - selection to display all official ENC cells which can be installed with the available permits from the topical Cdrom.
Please use the
- and the
- button to zoom into the chart.
The middle trackball button centers the actual cursor position to the middle of the globe - display. Please select the ENC cells which you want to install on your system by ... ...choosing
"Charts" "Import"
in the FOCUS in the FUNCTION -
menu and menu.
Now an area for import can mark the charts with a rectangle: - move the cursor to the upper left corner of the desired area, - press the left trackball button, - move the cursor to the lower right corner of the desired area, - press the left trackball again. all charts inside this rectangle will be marked blue for importing. If further areas should be to installed, please create a further area as described above. Another possibility to select the chart for import is to press the button Select Visible, which becomes sensitive after pressing the Import – button. For finish the selection please press the right trackball - button (CANCEL - button). A window ("Chart to import") will be displayed, which shows the number of charts for importing. Press [Import] to start the installation of the marked charts. The system will indicate which chart is topically installed. Depending on the number of choosen charts to be stored, the installation will take a few minutes up to some hours. After the installation has been finished, the ECDIS will show the result of the chart installation in the "Results"- window. Press Close to exit this window.
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How to plan a route Before a route can be created, a Construction must be available. From a Construction one or multiple routes can be created. Use /Planning/Construction/Defaults to define the waypoint and leg settings. This can be actualized during the Construction work. The waypoint and leg parameter can be changed all the time in a Construction by using /Planning/Construction/Edit. On a route, the parameters are fixed. OPTION 1: With Create Legs, the mariner can define in graphical way a waypoint on the electronic chart display. By moving the cursor to the next waypoint position, a line will be drawn with the origin at the last waypoint. By pressing the left button of the trackball ( Do – button) , the next waypoint will be produced and the leg with the bandwith limit (from Defaults) will be drawn. Repeat this procedure to define the Construction. Close this function by pressing the right trackball-button. It is also possible to place the reticle at an already existing waypoint. Move the cursor to the next waypoint position or an already existing waypoint to create a new leg by pressing the left button of the trackball. If the new waypoint is not located in the viewport, press the middle trackball-button to recenter the ECDIS viewport. Renew the Defaults on demand depending the sea and traffic areas. OPTION 2: Use Create WP to set the waypoint position with attached parameters for one special waypoint in alphanumerical form. By closing the waypoint window with OK, the ECDIS will center the screen on the defined waypoint position. In that way, a set of waypoints can be defined. But this are waypoints without legs. In order to create a leg from one waypoint to the other, please use the Create Leg function. While pressing the Do-button on an already existing waypoint, ECDIS2000 will not create the waypoint a second time. Move the cursor to another waypoint and press the left Do - button of the trackball to create a leg. The Construction can be modified with the other offered functions as Insert WP, Move WP and Edit. From the Construction, a Route will be selected with the function /Planning/Route/Select Route. Press the button and move the cursor to the start waypoint. Use the Do - button of the trackball to start the autorouting function of the ECDIS2000. The new route will be drawn in red color. The autorouting process will work up to a waypoint which is a origin for more than one legs. Select a leg to go to assist the autorouting function. If the ECDIS2000 find a final waypoint, the Save Route window will appear automatically. Please input a route name or select a existing route name to store the Page FAQ- 6
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new created route. The route name is permanent visible in the lower part of the intuitive menu structure. Now a waypoint list is available. With the Route Manager, the route can be stored on a floppy. With the function Check Route, the new route can be checked against the S-57 database. The Check Route parameters are shown before the process is started. If the route check detects some dangers, please use the function /Monitoring/Voyage/Messages to get more detailed information about the problem. This is a mandfatory, if a route will be used for the optional TrackControl system in ECDIS2000.
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How to work with Position lost ECDIS2000 displays the sensor position rectified to the defined Conning Position. So the position may differ from the position displayed at the EPFS (Electronic Position Fixing Device). If the accuracy of the position changes, a small sensor information window will pop up. This window disappears automatically. If the main sensor is no more available a sensor information window appear. No valid POS: GPSx Switching POS to DR
After acknowledging the sensor report , the system will switch to the DR – position. Due to the fact, that the DR – process does not calculate a COG and a SOG, a further sensor report will appear. No valid COG No valid SOG
If there are other EPFS available, please use the menu item /Chart/Chart Settings/Pos:DR to check the availability of other position sources. Check carefully which is the correct position and select the new main sensor and the control sensor. If the new main sensor is an electronic position device, the sensor report will inform about the availability of the COG and SOG. Note: ECDIS2000 does not select automatically a new main position device. This is the careful work of the nautical officer. Sometimes, the GPS position will lost due to bridge passages or other environmental conditions, but normally comes back in very short time. In that case the sensor information will appear: No valid POS: GPSx Switching POS to DR
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If this window is not acknowledged with OK and the main position sensor becomes available again, the sensor report window will be renewed with the messages: Pos is available: GPSx
Press OK and the Conning Position will be available without changing the source to DR. Note: Use this procedure only if there are known environmental reasons for the position lost.
How to use a ECDIS2000 CB(T) with a not working ECDIS1 In the 19” cabinet of the HST ECDIS Electronicunit ST/EN are two processor units included. One is the ECDIS1 processor board and the second is the MDCU (Main Data Collecting Unit) processor board. If the ECDIS1 fails, do not switch off the HST ECDIS Electronicunit ST/EN, because the second processor board (MDCU) may work correctly. In that case, ECDIS2 will receive all available sensor information and works as before. If the HST ECDIS Electronicunit ST/EN is switched off, the MDCU will no longer be powered. In that case, ECDIS 2 is working with the minimum sensoric for ECDIS systems, which is one EPFS (GPS) only.
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Contents: Appendixes Track Control System • Setting up the Track Control System • IMO alarm handling • Radius setting during steering mode changes Appendix A Appendix B
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Track Control System Setting up the Track Control System IMO alarm handling before turning Radius setting during steering mode changes
ECDIS2000 Operational Manual -- ECDIS2000 Setting up the Track Control System --
ECDIS2000 Setting up the TrackControl System The accuracy of the Track Control system depends on the correct calibration of the interface between ECDIS2000 and the adaptive autopilot AD II from Northrup Grumman. Setting up the configuration parameters of the TrackControl system should be done in 3 steps. 1) Execute the adaption procedures for the ADII. 2) Steering in Heading Control mode from ECDIS2000 for loading a radius table with more accurate adaption values in the AD II 3) Plan a route with the same maneouvre as before executed in Heading Control. The radius settings must be the same as selected in step 2 Note: Between the maneouvres in step 2) and 3) should be enough time that the ship´s speed increases to the maneouvre speed. In step 3) the maneouvre speed should be attained 5 min. before reaching the wheel over point. Make sure that you have enough free sea area to follow the complete calibration process.
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Adaptive Autopilot NAVIPILOT ADII Adaption Procedure (Step 1) Adaption Procedure for Gyrocompass and Magnetic Compass Autopilot Operation
Carry out the following adaption procedure to allow the autopilot to become acquainted with the characteristics of the ship and optimize the adaptive steering parameters. Calm weather during the adaption manoeuvre will provide fast and accurate results. Procedure NOTE: NAVIPILOT AD II has separate sets of parameters for both gyrocompasses and magnetic compasses. An M [ bracketed in the text below for clarity ] after parameter displays e.g. Ad_d[M] indicates that this display belongs to the adaption procedure for magnetic compasses. Parameter displays without the M belong to the adaption procedure for gyocompasses. NOTE: Select single pump operation if the steering engine is equipped with two pumps. 1. Select as required a gyrocompass or magnetic compass heading source for the autopilot. 2. Select a manual steering mode (FU, NFU). 3. Set the rudder limit: Press ENTER once. The RUDDER LIMIT display will flash. Note: Do not press the RUD. LIMIT OFF key to change the rudder limit. 3a. Turn the control disk to bring the rudder limit value between 10° and 20°. Press AUTO to store the rudder limit and exit. 4. If the ship's speed input is not automatic, enter the normal cruising speed manually as follows: 4a. Press simultaneously ENTER RESET 1/10° DIM - to enter the setup procedure. 4b. Press ENTER repeatedly until the S P d (speed) display appears. 4c. Turn the control disk to change the display to O F F (automatic speed input off) and press AUTO to store the selection and exit the setup procedure. 4d. Press ENTER four times. The SPEED display will flash. Turn the control disk to enter the ship's cruising speed. 4e. Press AUTO to store the speed and exit. 5. The RATE steering mode is required for the adaption procedure. If the RADIUS steering mode is selected instead of the RATE steeing mode, proceed as follows to change from RADIUS to RATE. 5a. Press simultaneously ENTER RESET 1/10° DIM - to enter the setup procedure. 5b. Press ENTER repeatedly until the r d s (radius) display appears. 5c. Turn the control disk to change the display to r A t e (rate steering) and press AUTO to exit the setup procedure. 5d. Press ENTER three times. The RATE / RADIUS steering parameter will flash. 5e. Turn the control disk clockwise until the highest rate value is displayed e.g. 80. For the adaption procedure select approximately 50% of the highest rate value; in this example 40. 5f. Press AUTO to store the rate value and exit. 6. Press simultaneously the keys ENTER RESET 1/10° DIM - to enter the setup Page- 2
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procedure. 7. Press ENTER repeatedly until the Ad_d or Ad_dM (M is for magnetic compass and for futher reference appears bracketed) display appears. Ad_d [M] is the counter rudder parameter. Turn the control disk to bring the number displayed to 50, or alternatively, enter a value obtained from a sister ship. Press ENTER to store this value. The display will change to Ad_6[M] (6 = G = g). 8. Ad_6[M] is the gain parameter (gain = rudder amplification). Turn the control disk to bring the number displayed to 50, or alternatively, enter a value obtained from a sister ship. Press AUTO to store this value and exit the setup procedure. 9. Press ENTER twice. The STEERING STRATEGY display will flash. Turn the control disk to select both Confined Waters and Lock and press AUTO to take over the parameters from the setup procedure. 10. Select now the steering strategy Confined Waters without Lock and press AUTO . 11. Select the autopilot steering mode. 12. Press simultaneously ENTER and AUTO to begin the adaption procedure. The following displays will flash and show various adaption procedure related information: • RUDDER LIMIT shows the current adaption status. • RATE / RADIUS shows the adaption parameter Ad_d[M]. • OFF COURSE ALARM shows a countdown. • MAGNETIC VARIATION shows the adaption parameter Ad_g[M]. 13. The current adaption status in the RUDDER LIMIT display must be 0 (zero) before the adaption procedure can be started. If the display is not 0, press ENTER and hold down, press RESET 1/10° and hold down, press AUTO and hold down. Release all three keys simultaneously. The display in the RUDDER LIMIT window will now be 0 (zero). 14. Using the autopilot, change the set heading by +30°. The countdown in the OFF COURSE ALARM window will first display 0 (zero). After a short time a number will appear (5 to 35). Hold the +30° heading until the countdown has reached 0. When possible, maintain the +30° heading for a further 5 minutes - this will shorten the adaption procedure. 15. Repeat step 14. with a change in the set heading of - 60°. 16. Repeat step 14. with a change in the set heading of + 60°. 17. Repeat step 14. with a change in the set heading of - 30°. 18. If the adaption status (in the RUDDER LIM IT window) is 20 or more, proceed to step 19. If the adaption status is less than 20, carry out more manoeuvres as described in the sequence above. When the adaption status has reached at least 20, proceed to step 19. Adaption status: 0 = no adaption, 20 = very good adaption, 30 = excellent adaption. 19. Make a note of the adaption parameters as displayed: Ad_d[M] in the RATE/RADIUS window and Ad_g[M] in the MAGNETIC VARIATION window. Note: Disregard the decimal point in the MAGNETC VARIATION window e.g. 9 .5 = 95. 20. Press ENTER and AUTO simultaneously. The display will return to the normal operational mode and display again all the steering parameters. 21. Select a manual steering mode (FU or NFU). 22. Press simultaneously the keys ENTER 1/10° RESET and DIM - to enter the setup mode.
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23. Press ENTER repeatedly until Ad_d[M] is displayed. Turn the control disk cw or ccw to enter the value recorded for the Ad_d[M] parameter. 24. Press ENTER to store the parameter vaue. Ad_6[M] will appear in the display. Turn the control disk cw or ccw to enter the value recorded for the Ad_g[M] parameter. 25. Press AUTO to return to the nomal autopilot operation mode; the adaption procedure is now complete. Press AUTO and ENTER simultaneously to display at any time in the RUDDER LIMIT, RATE/RADIUS and MAGNETIC VARIATION windows the current adaption status and the Ad_d[M] and Ad_g[M] parameters respectively. Press AUTO and ENTER simultaneously to exit. NOTE: This procedure is normally done during commissioning at dockyard trail. The values are stored in the autopilot setup. We recommend to use a rate of turn setting which can the ship reach in 20 sec.
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Steering in Heading Control mode from ECDIS2000 (Step 2) A internal table with adaption values for the different radius will be automatically set up in the autopilot. This table will improve the accuracy of sailing the planned radius. Therefore we recommend to execute the same radius three times with the same manoeuvre speed at the beginning of the turn. Three different mostly used radius should be used for the calibration. Nine turns should be executed for a good preparation of the autopilot for the ECDIS2000 track controller. 1. Select the steering strategy
Confined Waters without Lock and press
AUTO 2. Press NAV. The actual heading will be send by ECDIS2000 as new Set Course. The new Set Course is blinking. Press NAV a second time to use the new course, which must be same course as before. 3. The Heading Control window will appear at the ECDIS1. 4. Set the smallest radius for secure maneouvering (for example 0.5nm). 5. Use the Heading Control window to command a new heading, which is about + 45° from the actual heading.. 6. Press the yellow colored Set button in the Heading Control window to execute the maneouvre. 7. After the turn, follow the heading as long as the ship´s speed increase to the maneouvre speed. 8. Use the Heading Control window to command a new heading, which is about 45° from the actual heading. 9. Repeat step 6 and step 7. 10. Use the Heading Control window to command a new heading, which is about + 45° from the actual heading. 11. Repeat step 6 and step 7. 12. Set a medium radius , for example 0.8nm. 13. Repeat step 5 to step 11. 14. Set a big radius , for example 1.3nm. 15. Repeat step 5 to step 11. 16. Press the AUTO button at the ADII. Now the control changes to the autopilot. A message will inform the mariner at the ECDIS display. 17. Use the passtrack to measure the distance between the end of turn and starting the next turn. Do this for all 3 used radius. This values will be helpful for the route planning in step 3. 18. Quit the ECDIS Now the ADII will accurate execute the predefined radius. The following procedure is necessary to shorten the calibration process of the ECDIS2000 track controller. Via the service assistant tool, the ECDIS2000 track control parameters will be resetted to an initial state. 19. Login as “update” user with the password “update”. Login: update ; Password: update ; The input is hidden. 20. Select entry item no. 4 “Starting service- assistant- tools”. You will get a new window. 21. Select entry item no. 5 “Reset Track Control parameter” 22. Follow the on screen instructions. 23. Login as “ecdis2000” user. Page- 5
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Plan a route with the same maneouvres as before in Heading Control (Step 3) With this process the Forwarding Distances for the different radius will be adjusted in ECDIS2000. The planned manoeuvres must be operated with the same radius and the same speed before the turn starts. All start parameters (radius/speed) should be the same as used during step 2. 1. Please built a Construction with 9 waypoints. The first 3 waypoints should be planned with the smallest radius (0.5nm), the waypoints 4 to 6 should be planned with the medium radius (0.8nm) and the waypoints 7 to 9 should be planned with the biggest radius (1.3nm). Set the XTD limit of the legs to 500m. The planned speed should be the manoeuvre speed. The leg course must toggle about 45° to starboard and port. After a turn, the leg should be as long that the ship is able to increase the speed to the manoeuvre speed before getting the Early Course Change indication 5min. before reaching the wheel over point. This distance is different for each radius. To have an indication, use the measurements from step 2 to plan the route. Select the route.
WP´s 8, 9, 10 with the largest radius
WP´s 5, 6, 7 with medium radius
Waypoint 2, 3 , 4 have the minimum radius. The distance between the WP´s is long enough to increase the speed to the manoeuvre speed.
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Check the route by using the appropriate ECDIS2000 function. Only checked routes can be used for TrackControl. 2. At the autopilot AD II select the steering strategy Confined Waters without Lock and press AUTO 3. Press NAV. The actual heading will be send by ECDIS2000 as new Set Course. The new Set Course is blinking. Press NAV a second time to use the new course, which must be same course as before. 4. The Heading Control window will appear at the ECDIS1. 5. Make sure that the ship is sailing between the first and second waypoint inside the bandwidth. If the ship is sailing on the route inside the XTD limit, the Track Control button in the Heading Control window is sensitive and clearly marked yellow. Please press the button to change the steering mode to Track Control. 6. After the automatically switch to the Heading Control mode 30sec. before reaching the wheel over point, please press the button Set in .. sec. 7. If the ship is after the turn no more inside the XTD-limit, steer the ship to be inside the XTD limit. Normally the ship will after the turn inside the XTD limit. The Track Control button in the Heading Control window will become yellow after finalising the turn. Please press the button the switch back to Track Control. The status is indicated in the lower right corner of the ECDIS display. 8. Follow the whole route in that way. Now the Track Control System is completely adjusted. The adaptive processes are working all the time during sailing. The heading changes used for the calibration must be between 25° and 90°
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ECDIS2000 IMO alarm handling before turning -5min*
-1min
-30s
WOP
+30s
LEGEND Rudder moves and start the manoeuvre
Possible acknowledgement
Latest confirmation before Backup navigator alarm
Actual acknowledgement *
) Warning Time adjustable -15min. .. -3min. Note: Radius Check is done with Route Check
Automatically switch to Heading Control
Latest confirmation of indication
All Confirmed ECC Indication adjustable
earliest
CONFIRM
latest
ACC Indication earliest
latest OFF
Set HDG ECC Indication not confirmed only
Must be pressed for turn
Transferred to ACC Alarm CONFIRM
ECC Indication adjustable
earliest
latest
Acknowledgement will Quit the Alarm and Reset the Backup Nav. Alarm
ACC Alarm earliest latest
Backup Nav. Alarm
Set HDG ACC Indication not confirmed only
Transferred to ACC Alarm as ACC Indication was not confirmed
ECC Indication adjustable
earliest
Must be pressed for turn
latest
ACC Indication earliest
latest
ACC Alarm Set HDG
Must be pressed for turn
NOTE: After the turn, the TrackControl button must be pressed for TC on the leg.
Backup Nav. Alarm
ECDIS2000 Radius setting by state changes
Mode of operation HEADING CONTROL AUTO from AD II • Radius selected for actual turn
Change to mode of operation
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Radius used in active mode of operation Radius Radius Radius displayed on displayed in use ECDIS / on AD II CONNING
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TRACK CONTROL on straight leg
Category A (TC) HEADING CONTROL between legs on preplanned radius Category A (TC) HEADING CONTROL between temporary legs on radius
Radius selected by the user Radius selected from last turn Radius selected from last turn
Radius selected by the user Radius selected from last turn Radius selected from last turn
Radius after changing the mode of operation Radius Radius Radius displayed displayed in use on ECDIS / on AD II CONNING
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Preplanned radius
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Mode of operation
Change to mode of operation
TRACK CONTROL on temporary legs •
GoTo Waypoint
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GoTo Leg
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Radius used in active mode of operation Radius Radius Radius displayed on displayed in use ECDIS / on AD II CONNING
Radius depending on the XTD from the leg after the waypoint Radius depending on the XTD from the leg to go
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XTD-limit from the next actual planned route leg
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XTD-limit from the next actual planned route leg
Changes of the mode of operations HEADING CONTROL AUTO from AD II
HEADING CONTROL remote from ECDIS
Radius selected for this manoeuvre on AD II
Radius previous used on ADII
Radius Radius Radius HEADING selected for selected for selected for this CONTROL this this manoeuvre on AUTO from AD II manoeuvre manoeuvre ECDIS on ECDIS on ECDIS
Radius previous used in ECDIS
HEADING CONTROL remote from ECDIS
Radius selected for this manoeuvre on AD II
HEADING CONTROL remote from ECDIS
Radius depending on XTD setting from actual route plan
TRACK CONTROL On straight leg
HEADING CONTROL AUTO from AD II
Radius depending on XTD setting from actual route plan
TRACK CONTROL On straight leg
HEADING CONTROL remote from ECDIS
TRACK CONTROL On straight leg
HEADING CONTROL remote from ECDIS
TRACK CONTROL On straight leg
Radius depending on XTD setting from actual route plan Radius depending on XTD setting from actual route plan
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Radius depending min. radius on XTD from ADII (Ruddersetting from actual route Limit off) plan
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Radius depending min. radius on XTD from ADII setting from (Rudderactual route Limit off) plan
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Radius depending on XTD setting from actual route plan Radius depending on XTD setting from actual route plan
Radius used for the previous manoeuvre Radius used for the previous manoeuvre
Comments
The rudder limit is switched off at AD II when selecting NAV Rudderlimit must be renewed by user. The radius may be altered when rudder-limit is renewed The rudder limit is switched off at AD II when selecting NAV Rudderlimit must be renewed by user The radius may be altered when rudder-limit is renewed
Radius previous used on ADII
Radius previous used on ADII
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Radius previous used in ECDIS
min. radius from ADII (RudderLimit off)
min. radius from ADII (RudderLimit off)
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min. radius from ADII (RudderLimit off)
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Radius used for the previous manoeuvre
Last waypoint of the actual route
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Radius used for the previous manoeuvre
Automatic switch over by detection of error situation
Appendix B ARCS error messages Examples for Permit files and instpass
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