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ALLAN VIRTUDES

January 16, 2025

HI THERE , I COULD NOT FIND THE MOB BUTTON IN THE UPPER TOOLBAR AND IN NAV TOOLS , AND THE VIDEO PLAYBACK BUTTON ON IUR SPERRY MARINWE ECDIS.

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Mr. Anderson

February 3, 2025

The MOB (Man Overboard) button can be found in the upper toolbar of the Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT ECDIS. It has a yellow background when the MOB event is active and a standard background color when inactive. However, there is no information provided in the context regarding the location of a video playback button.

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ALMIS MISSION

April 2, 2025

WHAT IS THE PROCEDURES IN MAKING PARALLEL INDEX USING SPERRY MARINE ECDIS

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Mr. Anderson

April 2, 2025

To make a Parallel Index (PI) using Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS, follow these procedures:

1. Access PI Lines: Left-click on the "Parallel Index Lines" field in the NAV Tools menu.

2. Use the PI Lines Window: This window has three tabs:
- Edit Tab: Add a new PI line or set, copy, delete, rename, or realign lines to the ship's current heading.
- Display Tab: Select which PI lines to display.

3. Define Each PI Line: Set the following parameters:
- Range from the closest point to own ship
- Bearing
- Line type
- Side of the ship (port or starboard)

Up to fifteen PI lines can be displayed at once across the entire chart display in all modes.

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Summary of Contents for Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS

Page 3 Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine B.V. are not responsible for any loss or damage of any nature or kind whatsoever that may arise from either the use of this publication or its...
Page 4 ECDIS User Guide Intentionally Blank 65900012...
Page 5 ECDIS User Guide Warnings and Cautions Warnings and Cautions The features, functionality and capability which are described in this manual are not necessarily present in all versions or configurations of the VisionMaster FT system. WARNING: Lethal Voltage Hazard WHEN ACCESS COVERS ARE REMOVED, LETHAL VOLTAGES MAY BE EXPOSED.
Page 6 Warnings and Cautions ECDIS User Guide Hazard Zones Antenna Length 100 W/m 50 W/m 10 W/m 1.2 m X-Band 1.7 m 8.5 m 17 m 1.8 m X-Band 1.05 m 5.25 m 10.5 m 2.4 m X Band 0.75 m 3.75 m 7.5 m 2.7 m S-Band...
Page 7: Preface
ECDIS User Guide Preface PREFACE ABOUT THIS MANUAL The structure of this manual and the design of the pages can help you to find the information that you need. Consistent presentation techniques are used throughout the manual, to make it easy to use. Depending on the composition and configuration of your installation, not all of the facilities presented in this User Guide may be applicable to your system.
Page 8: Industry Recommendations For Ecdis Training
The EULA is available to view in the Ships Manual Volume 2, (65900011V2) Introduction. Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine B.V. has a policy of continuous development. This may lead to the equipment described in this manual being at variance with equipment manufactured after its publication.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions ..............iii PREFACE ....................v Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Training ......vi Chapter 1 Overview ..............1-1 Hardware Configurations.............. 1-1 Single System ................1-2 Interswitched System ..............1-4 Multi-Node System ...............
Page 10 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide ECDIS Screen Layout ..............2-10 Main Menu and Sub Menu Area ............2-10 Upper and Lower Toolbar Areas ............2-11 Screen Layout for Widescreen Display ..........2-11 Chart Display ................2-12 Accessing System Functions ............2-13 Upper Toolbar Functions ..............
Page 11 ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Outline Symbol ..................3-7 Custom Symbol ..................3-7 Own Ship Vector ................... 3-8 Predicted Vector ................... 3-9 Cursor Readout ................3-10 Position ..................3-12 Alert Status Indicator ..............3-15 Alert Status ..................3-15 Sensor Data Display ..............3-16 Stabilisation Options ................
Page 12 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide Off Centre, Pan and Goto ............3-36 Off Centring Own Ship ................ 3-36 Panning ....................3-37 Goto ....................3-37 Centre & Maximum View Options ..........3-40 Centring ....................3-40 Maximum View ................... 3-40 True Motion Limits ..............3-41 Displaying the TM Limits ..............
Page 13 ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 4 Charts ............... 4-1 Accessing Charts Menus.............. 4-2 International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Standards and Compliance .................. 4-3 About Charts ................4-4 Chart Types ..................4-4 Chart Rendering ................... 4-4 Factors affecting Chart Accuracy ............4-5 Chart Overscale ..................
Page 14 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide Chart Databases ................ 4-48 Enabling and Disabling Databases............. 4-48 Enabling AUTO Scale Preferences ............ 4-49 Supported Chart Engines and Chart Databases ........ 4-49 Official and Unofficial Chart Data ............4-50 Chart Legend ................4-51 Chart Information at a Specific Point ..........
Page 15 ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Importing and Exporting PI Lines ............5-9 Clearing Lines ................5-10 Editing Clearing Lines................. 5-10 Monitoring Clearing Lines ..............5-16 Import/Export Clearing Lines .............. 5-17 Line Of Position ................5-19 Creating LOPs ..................5-20 LOP Fixes ................... 5-22 Using a LOP Position Sensor .............
Page 16 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide Sensors Menu ................6-1 Sensor Data Source ................6-2 Primary Sensors on ECDIS Systems ..........6-4 Sensor Data Sources ..............6-5 Heading Source Values ................ 6-5 STW Source Values ................6-6 COG Source Values ................6-7 SOG Source Values ................
Page 17 ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 8 Routes ..............8-1 Routes ..................8-3 Multi-node Support ................8-4 Creating a Route ................8-5 Adding a Waypoint ................8-5 Changing a Waypoint's Position ............8-7 Delete a Waypoint ................8-8 Changing a Waypoint's Turn Radius ............ 8-8 Editing a Route ................
Page 18 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide Route Display Settings ............... 8-61 Chapter 9 Electronic Range and Bearing Lines ..... 9-1 Creating an ERBL ................. 9-2 Changing the ERBL Bearing ..............9-3 Changing the ERBL Range ..............9-3 Off-Centring, Carrying and Dropping an ERBL ........9-4 Dropping an EBL/VRM on the Display ..........
Page 19 ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Target Display .................. 10-24 Identification ..................10-25 Past Position Dots ................10-25 AUTO Drop Targets ................10-25 Other ....................10-25 Number of Targets ................10-25 AUTO Drop Targets ................10-27 AIS Display ................10-29 Settings All Nodes ................
Page 20 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide Chapter 11 Radar ..............11-1 Radar Settings ................11-2 Transceiver ..................11-2 Operational Mode ................11-2 Pulse Length ..................11-3 Tune ....................11-3 Dual Radar – Transceiver ............11-5 Radar Overlay ................11-6 Video Processing Controls ..............11-6 Trails ....................
Page 21 ECDIS User Guide Table of Contents Diagnostic Functions ..............13-9 Diagnostics ..................13-9 Performance Monitor ................ 13-10 Report ....................13-12 Detail Log ..................13-14 Sensor Status ................... 13-16 Connection Status on a Multi-Node System........13-20 Connection Status on a Client/Server Radar System ...... 13-21 Buzzer....................
Page 22 Table of Contents ECDIS User Guide 65900012...
Page 23: Chapter 1 Overview
ECDIS User Guide Overview Chapter 1 Overview Hardware Configurations The VisionMaster FT system consists of the following hardware configurations: • A single node system, comprising one console connected to a transceiver, antenna and turning unit (collectively known as a Scanner Unit), see Single System. •...
Page 24: Single System
Overview ECDIS User Guide Single System 65900012...
Page 25 ECDIS User Guide Overview Scanner Assembly . Comprises an Antenna unit, a Turning unit and an optional Performance Monitor. If the system includes an integral transceiver then this also forms part of the Scanner Assembly. If the system uses a bulkhead transceiver then the transceiver unit is not included in the Scanner assembly.
Page 26: Interswitched System
Overview ECDIS User Guide Interswitched System The basic, single-scanner/single-console configuration can be expanded by the introduction of an Interswitch Unit, plus additional scanners and display configurations. The arrangement below shows two scanners (S band or X band), two transceivers (A and B) with a two-way interswitch unit connected to two consoles.
Page 27 ECDIS User Guide Overview A console selected as a master display has full control of the connected scanner. The controls available at a master display but NOT at a slave display are as follows: • switching the transceiver between standby and transmit mode •...
Page 28: Multi-Node System
Overview ECDIS User Guide Multi-Node System A multi-node system may include a number of consoles which have been configured as specific product types, see Watch Mode. Each console is linked via a LAN so that data input to one console is available to all.
Page 29: Dual Radar - Single System
ECDIS User Guide Overview Dual Radar – Single System A dual radar system can connect to two scanner units at the same time, enabling the overlay of radar video from both scanners to form a composite display. Each radar video source is known as a `Channel’. A dual radar system includes an additional scan converter card and an auxiliary PCIO unit.
Page 30: Dual Radar - Interswitched System
Overview ECDIS User Guide Dual Radar – Interswitched System On an interswitched system a display radar channel can be associated with any one of the scanner units in the system. A scanner unit can be selected from its associated display as a Master radar channel for controlling that scanner, or as a Slave radar channel if another display radar channel has been selected as the Master.
Page 31: Dual Radar Features
ECDIS User Guide Overview Dual Radar Features The following specific features are available if your VisionMaster FT system is configured as dual channel radar: • Targets can be tracked on one channel through the blind arc of the other channel. •...
Page 32: Client Server Radar System
Overview ECDIS User Guide Client Server Radar System In a Client Server Radar (CSR) system, a Server unit is connected to each Transceiver on the system. Servers and Clients are linked via an Ethernet network, with each Server supplying data to a maximum of eight Clients.
Page 33: Product Types
ECDIS User Guide Overview Product Types There are two VisionMaster FT ECDIS product types available at commissioning: 1. ECDIS 2. ECDIS with Radar Overlay. An ECDIS is not connected to a scanner unit and therefore receives no radar/video. An ECDIS with Radar Overlay is connected to a scanner unit, receives radar/video and includes additional user controls, see Radar Overlay Features.
Page 34: Ecdis Common Features
Overview ECDIS User Guide ECDIS Common Features The following table lists all the features common to ECDIS product types, in addition to optional features that may be configured for your system. Feature Additional details Picture brilliance (day/night selection). Brightness check Displaying/hiding heading line and synthetics.
Page 35 ECDIS User Guide Overview Compass alignment. Ship’s heading and Selection of speed mode (through water or over speed display ground). Selection of water or ground stabilisation Selection of Sensor Selection of sensor source for data type Source (heading, STW , position etc.) Selection of North-up or Course-up presentation mode...
Page 36 Overview ECDIS User Guide Position as derived from navigational sensors, Navigation facilities or an estimated position. Monitor and display internal, external and temporary route data. Routes facilities Import or export route plans Enables system and AIS targets to be displayed Target Facilities and selected for display of tote information.
Page 37: Optional Features
ECDIS User Guide Overview Optional Features The following table lists optional features that can be added to your VisionMaster FT ECDIS. Feature Additional details Enables stations to be created that hold Tides and Currents manually entered values for tide/sea current speed, direction, and time.
Page 38: Purchasable Features
Overview ECDIS User Guide Purchasable Features The following table lists purchasable features that can be added to your VisionMaster FT ECDIS. For information on all purchasable features listed below, refer to the Supplementary Features User Guide 65900014 Feature Additional details iView3D comprises a 3D display.
Page 39: Radar Overlay Features
ECDIS User Guide Overview Radar Overlay Features The optional radar interface provides access and display of target information. Radar contacts are automatically processed to provide a single target list, so that if two VisionMaster nodes have acquired the same target it will be displayed as one target at the ECDIS. Symbols representing radar targets are displayed on the electronic chart, see Target Facilities.
Page 40: Total Watch
Overview ECDIS User Guide Total Watch If your VisionMaster FT system is configured as a Total Watch (see Product Types), the following presentation options may be available from the Watch Mode button: • Chart Radar • ECDIS • Playback • Conning INFO Display •...
Page 41: Information On Sensor Inputs To The System
ECDIS User Guide Overview Information on Sensor Inputs to the System The VisionMaster Radar system is Type Approved using 19", 23.1" and 25.5" displays with X-Band and S-Band top units. To function correctly the system requires sensor input from external devices. Any limitations associated with the method of sensor input are stated below.
Page 43: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Ecdis
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Chapter 2 Getting Started with ECDIS This section shows you how to start up the ECDIS display and how to use the ECDIS controls. The following topics are covered: • a description of the System Controls •...
Page 44: System Controls
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide System Controls The operator controls the VisionMaster FT system via a control panel assembly, monitor controls and a power On/Off switch. Control Panel The Control Panel consists of the following group of controls: ...
Page 45 ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Trackball Assembly The trackball assembly comprises a trackball and two associated keys (left and right). The trackball controls the position of the screen cursor. Selections are made by positioning the cursor over a menu caption or control button on the chart display and clicking (press and release) on the left key.
Page 46: Monitor Controls
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Monitor Controls The monitor controls include an On/Off button and a brightness adjustment control. The On/Off button controls the monitor only; it does NOT control the radar system. The brightness adjustment control has an indexed position, marked as a white line.
Page 47: System Start-Up
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS System Start-Up Switching on the System The VisionMaster workstation is designed such that one switch at the workstation typically applies power to that workstation’s computer and monitor. In a multi-node system, as the system is started, the software automatically establishes communication with other workstations that may already be running.
Page 48: Software Start-Up
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Software Start-Up Each VisionMaster workstation is equipped with a device called a Security Block (sometimes called a `dongle') which is attached to a USB port on the PC. On start-up, the system compares permit codes and the product type identifier (e.g.
Page 49: Setup Procedures
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Setup Procedures After the VisionMaster software has loaded, some setup procedures may be necessary. To verify proper setup, make the following checks:  On the sensor data display at the top left of the screen, the indicators for HDG (Heading), COG (Course Over Ground), SOG (Speed Over Ground), and STW (Speed Through Water) should all be green.
Page 50 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide  If any alert conditions are active the Alert Status Indicator will flash red or amber and the buzzer will sound. To acknowledge alert left click on the alert status indicator, or right click to open the Alert Display and view information on the alarms.
Page 51: System Security
VisionMaster FT is running, an Authorization Failure alert is given. The system will continue to operate but will revert to a degraded state after a period of 7 days. If the Security Block is damaged the operator should contact their supplier Sperry Marine to apply for a replacement. ...
Page 52: Ecdis Screen Layout
If the cursor remains stationary for a short period of time (usually around 5 to 6 seconds) on the lower toolbar area the Show Menu button is replaced by the Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT logo. The Show Menu button reappears when the cursor is moved.
Page 53: Upper And Lower Toolbar Areas
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Upper and Lower Toolbar Areas At the top of the screen, the upper toolbar area provides quick access to system functions that must be visible at all times, such as primary navigation information and operating modes. The upper toolbar area is fixed and always visible on an ECDIS.
Page 54: Chart Display
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Chart Display The ECDIS has the capability to catalogue and display vector charts and raster charts in various formats. Since chart formats differ, the system can be configured to use the formats specified by the customer. Available vector formats include charts in the following databases: ...
Page 55: Accessing System Functions
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Accessing System Functions Most ECDIS system functions use controls that are located on popup windows, which can be moved to any location on the chart display. For more information on using popup windows, see Controlling Popup Windows.
Page 56: Lower Toolbar Functions
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide To access the following sub menu functions right click on these upper toolbar buttons:  Video (for Video Settings)  Standby/Transmit (for Transceiver Control and Interswitch)  Target (for Targets sub menus)  AIS (for AIS sub menus) ...
Page 57: Main Menu And Sub Menu Functions
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS To access the following popup windows left click on these lower toolbar buttons:  CURS (for Cursor status)  POSN (for own ship position status)  ERBLs 1 and 2  Date and Time field (for Time Management window) ...
Page 58: Accessing Context Window From The Display
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Selecting related Sub Menus from a Function Title Bar When a sub menu window is open all related sub menu options within that main menu can be quickly accessed by right clicking on the sub menu title bar and selecting from the drop down list.
Page 59: Controlling Popup Windows
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Controlling Popup Windows When a function is accessed from the lower toolbar that calls for a status window (e.g. Position or Cursor) the function's popup window appears on the chart display, directly above its access button.
Page 60: Using The Cursor
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Using the Cursor Wherever the cursor is displayed on the chart display, a popup Cursor window, accessed from the lower popup toolbar area gives a readout of the cursor’s position within the display. By default the Cursor window gives cursor range and bearing (from own ship) and cursor latitude/longitude, see Cursor Readout.
Page 61 ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS When a waypoint is to be added to a route plan, the letters ADD RTP appear below the cursor see Routes. When a Polygonal activation zone is created, the letters Add appear below the cursor, see Activation Zones. When a map offset is to be applied graphically, the cursor changes to the following symbol.
Page 62: Standby And Transmit Mode
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Standby and Transmit Mode Standby Mode After the system has powered up the display is always in Standby mode, with own ship's symbol shown centred in the chart display (see Own Ship Symbols). The Standby/Transmit control icon is located on the upper toolbar.
Page 63: Transmit Mode
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Transmit Mode In addition to the functions listed in Standby mode, the following functions are available when the ECDIS chart display is in Transmit mode: • Radar Video • Display and selection of target data •...
Page 64: Online Help
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Online Help The VisionMaster FT system includes an online Help Guide that provides information and procedures necessary to operate the system. A context-sensitive help facility is also provided. This type of help is called "context-sensitive"...
Page 65: On-Screen Keyboard
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS On-Screen Keyboard The Help Guide includes a screen keyboard that allows the operator to enter text and numerical data. To access the keyboard click the On-Screen Keyboard button at the bottom of the VisionMaster Help window. A keyboard window appears below the Help Guide, replicating a standard computer keyboard.
Page 66: Operator Messages
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Operator Messages The system generates messages that appear in order to either confirm an action to proceed that the operator has requested, for example, when switching from Transmit to Standby. Or a message to confirm an action that the system is about to make, for example to acknowledge a change of own ship's course on a monitored route.
Page 67: System Shut Down
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS System Shut Down To shut down a standalone node, or your particular node on a multi-node system, select Shutdown System in the System menu (see Shutdown) and wait for the VisionMaster FT application and the Windows operating system to power down.
Page 69: Chapter 3 Basic Operation Of Ecdis
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Chapter 3 Basic Operation of ECDIS This section describes the basic operation of the ECDIS. The following topics are covered: • Selecting Transmit Mode • Own ship's heading line and ship symbols • Cursor readout •...
Page 70: Selecting Transmit Mode
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Selecting Transmit Mode When Transmit is selected, either from the Standby/Transmit button or the Transceiver window (see Radar Settings, Transceiver), the system is switched from Standby to Transmit mode. In Transmit mode the transceiver starts transmitting radar pulses and the ECDIS can be enabled to show video overlay, see Video Overlay Mode.
Page 71: Selecting Transmit Mode In A Client Server Radar System
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Selecting Transmit Mode in a Client Server Radar System In a Client/Server Radar (CSR) system switching to transmit is only possible if that Client is selected as a Master, or if the Client is a Slave and the Master Client connected to the same Transceiver/Server (TRServer) is in transmit.
Page 72: Returning To Standby Mode
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Returning to Standby Mode To return to Standby mode left click on the Standby/Transmit button, or click on the Standby radio button in the Transceiver window. An Action Required popup window appears prompting to confirm the switch to Standby.
Page 73: Heading Line, Beam Line And Stern Line
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Heading Line, Beam Line and Stern Line The Heading Line (HL) and Stern Line (SL) are lines drawn parallel to the ship’s fore/aft axis indicating the current own ship heading (HL) or the reciprocal of the current own ship heading (SL).
Page 74: Beam Line
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide - In North Up (NUP) mode at scale values of 1:5,000,000 and higher - In Course Up (CUP) mode at scale values of 1:3,000,000 and higher In Polar Stereographic Projection or Mercator - For latitudes above 70deg. at any scale •...
Page 75: Own Ship Symbols
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Own Ship Symbols There are three types of symbol that may be used to display own ship’s position and heading: • Circle Symbol • Outline Symbol • Custom Symbol Circle Symbol The circle symbol is drawn where the outline symbol cannot be resolved at the given scale.
Page 76: Own Ship Vector
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Note that Custom Symbol will only be enabled if an outline definition for own ship has been defined in the Configuration tool by entering line segments, which are defined as x,y coordinates for the start and end point of each segment.
Page 77: Predicted Vector
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Own ship vector is not drawn if Predicted Vector is enabled (see Display Settings, Ownship) and the stabilisation mode is ground based In water stabilised mode own ship vector is drawn in addition to the predicted vector.
Page 78: Cursor Readout
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Cursor Readout The cursor readout window is accessed by clicking on the CURS button, located on the lower popup toolbar. The readout displays the location of the cursor position relative to the CCRP of own ship.
Page 79 ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS The Latitude/Longitude (L/L) readings are replaced by dashes if the following happen: • the cursor passes over popup windows or toolbars • own ship’s position is lost • the compass is unaligned • there is a compass error.
Page 80: Position
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Position Summary data on own ship's current location is displayed in the left corner of the lower toolbar area, also displayed is the sensor source and quality indicator used for the position values. The operational area for the VMFT ECDIS is between 85°N and 85°S latitude.
Page 81 ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS GGA - GPS Quality indicator Indicator Description Field Acronym Fix not available or invalid Normal GPS SPS Differential differential GPS GPS Precise Prcs Real Time Kinematic Real Time Kinematic Float FRTK Estimated dead reckoning Manual Simulated Indicator values 0 and 8 are degraded values.
Page 82 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide GNS - system mode indicator Indicator Description Field Acronym Autonomous Normal Differential Differential Estimated dead reckoning Real Time Kinematic Float FRTK Manual Not valid Prcs GNS Precise Real Time Kinematic Simulated Indicator values N and S are degraded values. No acronym appears in the field but L/L values change to degraded colour (orange).
Page 83: Alert Status Indicator
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Alert Status Indicator The Alert Status Indicator displays the current alert status of the system. The display of alerts is prioritised; with active alarms first, followed by warnings and then cautions. The Alert Status Indicator will show a background colour based on the status of active alerts in the system.
Page 84: Sensor Data Display
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Sensor Data Display The VisionMaster FT system acquires data via interfaces connected to the PCIO unit. The sensor information relating to own ship's heading, course and speed is displayed in the sensor data display at the top left of the upper toolbar area.
Page 85: Stabilisation Options
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Data Source The currently selected sensor from which the readout is taken (e.g. GPS, Gyro etc.). Stabilisation Options There are two stabilisation modes for target tracking, ground and water referenced. The HDG and STW field block indicates water stabilisation and the COG/SOG field block indicates ground stabilisation.
Page 86: Presentation Modes
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Presentation Modes The currently selected presentation mode for the chart display is shown on the presentation mode button on the upper toolbar area. The following modes may be available for selection: • North-Up (N UP) This is the power up default presentation mode for vector charts.
Page 87: North Uniformity
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS To change the presentation mode, do the following: Left Click the presentation mode button. This will cycle through the available choices for the presentation mode (N Up and C Up only). Right click on the presentation mode button. A list of available presentation modes will be shown in a drop down menu with the currently selected presentation mode ticked(unavailable modes will be greyed out).
Page 88: Motion Modes
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Motion Modes The motion mode determines how the trails of moving targets are shown across the screen relative to own ship and how chart information is updated. The only motion mode available to ECDIS is True Motion (TM).
Page 89: Vector Modes
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Vector Modes Vectors are shown on the display to indicate the velocity (speed and direction) of own ship and moving targets. The length of the vector indicates speed and its bearing indicates direction. On an ECDIS vectors are shown in both Standby and Transmit modes.
Page 90 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide  Relative Vectors If own ship is moving, all targets, both moving and stationary, have a vector representing their movement (speed and direction) relative to own ship. Own ship will not have a vector in this mode. On an ECDIS without radar overlay the vector mode defaults to True.
Page 91: Vector Time
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS the Vector Timeout check box is ticked in Target Display. If it is not ticked the vector text will remain in yellowish-orange. Vector Time The Vector Time selected will determine the length of the vectors shown on the radar display.
Page 92: Radar Overlay Mode
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Radar Overlay Mode If your product type is an ECDIS with Radar Overlay, the following radar overlay controls can be accessed from the radar overlay icon at the top of the fixed toolbar area: ...
Page 93: Radar Overlay Settings
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Radar Overlay Settings To access radar overlay settings right click on the icon and select Radar Overlay Settings.. The Radar Overlay popup window appears on the chart display. The Radar Overlay window includes controls and settings for the following: ...
Page 94: Scale Ratio
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Scale Ratio The scale ratio includes two selection modes: Automatic (AUTO) and Manual. The system defaults to AUTO scale selection on first use. In Auto mode the scale ratio button on the upper toolbar shows the letter A after the scale. Automatic Scale In AUTO scale mode, the system periodically checks the current scale of each display area for...
Page 95: Manual Scale
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Manual Scale The scale mode is switched from AUTO to Manual as a result of the following actions:  Manually changing the scale, the scale can be changed in one of following ways: 1.
Page 96 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide 4. With the zoom box shown at the required size left click to set the parameters. The chart display is centred on the zoom window, the scale ratio automatically decreases to the zoom window parameters and the TM limits are switched off, see Setting True Motion Limits.
Page 97: Chart Database & Chart Sub Menu Selection
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Chart Database & Chart Sub Menu Selection The Chart button on the upper toolbar displays the currently selected chart database format and the chart depth in use (i.e. metres). The ECDIS has the capability of switching between chart databases.
Page 98 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide If the system has been configured to display raster charts the available charts are displayed in a drop down list under the chart engine, e.g. SevenCs - ARCS. Each raster chart includes a brief description of its coverage.
Page 99: Target Display Button
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Target Display Button The target display button, located on the upper toolbar, enables you to quickly access the Target Display window by left clicking on the button. The Target Display window enables the display of targets to be switched on and off and the target priority changed between AIS and tracked targets.
Page 100: Ais Display Button
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide AIS Display Button The AIS button, located on the upper toolbar, enables you to quickly access the AIS Display window by left clicking on the button. The AIS Display window enables the AIS input to be switched on and off. AIS targets are tracked and displayed on the chart window when AIS input is enabled.
Page 101: Messages
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Messages AIS messages are used to convey to the operator information that requires attention. The messages are generated from an external source, for example another ship in the area. When a message has been received the Message envelope icon on the upper toolbar is displayed in orange, with a white outline, an audible indicator is given.
Page 102: Ecdis Presentation Options
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide ECDIS Presentation Options ECDIS can be viewed as a primary display only (where one chart covers the whole display area), or a primary and secondary display. The chart presentation options available are:  Primary (secondary presentation off) ...
Page 103: Functions Available In Secondary Chart Windows
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS To change the split screen size do the following 1. Move the screen cursor to the dividing line between the primary and secondary windows. On a vertical split screen the cursor changes to the following symbol On a horizontal split screen the cursor changes to the following symbol 2.
Page 104: Off Centre, Pan And Goto
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Off Centre, Pan and Goto The following positioning options are available from a semi-transparent window when you right click within the chart display:  Off-centre Own Ship - moves own ship to a selected position within the True Motion (TM) limits, with all chart and target positions also moved in accordance.
Page 105: Panning
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Panning The Pan function enables you to pan the chart display to view neighbouring chart areas by positioning a selected point at the centre of the display. In Panning mode TM limits are switched off and the motion mode button displays TM Limits Off.
Page 106 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide When a Goto location is applied TM limits are switched off and the motion mode button displays TM Limits Off. TM limits are re-enabled when the following are selected:  Off Centre, Centre or MAX View ...
Page 107 ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS To rename or delete a location do the following: To delete a saved location: 1. Select the location name to be deleted by clicking on the Locations drop down arrow. 2. With the location shown in the field, click the Delete button.
Page 108: Centre & Maximum View Options
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Centre & Maximum View Options The Centre and MAX view actions can be independently applied to a specified chart window. A secondary display (see ECDIS Presentation Options) will include its own Centre and MAX view controls. Centring If own ship's CCRP...
Page 109: True Motion Limits
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS True Motion Limits When a chart window is first displayed, the TM limits for that chart window is centred with a default maximum width and height of approximately 90% of the chart window’s width and height. When own ship's CCRP reaches the edge of the TM limits box and TM reset limits are enabled, own ship is repositioned to the opposite edge of the box such that a line drawn from own ship in the direction of the current...
Page 110 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide 5. To reset the TM limits back to the default parameters right click on the Motion mode button and select Reset TM Limits from the drop down list. The TM box is resized to its maximum parameters and centred in the chart display for both primary and secondary chart windows.
Page 111: Re-Sizing The Tm Limits Box
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Re-sizing the TM Limits box When the display is in secondary display mode the system automatically adjusts the size of the TM limits boxes of the Primary and Secondary displays, see figure below. TM limits can be adjusted independently for both display modes, see figure below.
Page 112: Current Date And Time
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Current Date and Time The current date and time are displayed in the lower popup toolbar area. The field displays the date, year and the current time in hours, minutes and seconds. The current date and time shown are displayed as either local time, dependent on the current time selected in Time Management.
Page 113: Range Rings
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Range Rings The Range Ring button enables you to toggle the display of range rings on or off. When range rings are switched on the button shows the current scale in nautical miles (NM). The range rings are centred on own ship’s CCRP and are equally spaced.
Page 114: Brilliance Control
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Brilliance Control The Brilliance Control icon, located on the lower popup toolbar area, provides quick access to the current day/night settings and sub menu functions for the Brilliance menu. To view the options right click on the icon, the following selections are available from the list: ...
Page 115: Zoom Window
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Zoom Window The zoom window function enables the operator to adjust the scale and geodetic centre of a chart window by zooming into a specific area of the chart display. A zoom window can be independently applied to both primary and secondary chart windows.
Page 116: Scale Bar
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Scale Bar At most scale ratios a vertical bar indicating the current scale in nautical miles (NM) is shown on the lower left side of the screen. The scale of the bar changes dependent on the following scale ratios selected: 1.
Page 117: Watch Mode
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Watch Mode If your system is configured as a Total Watch, the Watch Mode button at the top right of the screen enables the console view to be changed. To view or change the watch mode click on the button.
Page 118: Total Watch Features
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Total Watch Features When a watch mode is changed on a Total Watch product, certain settings made that are common to Radar/Chart Radar and ECDIS are retained across modes. These common settings include: ...
Page 119: Display Base
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Display Base All synthetics on the screen can be temporarily suppressed, retaining only chart related information contained in ECDIS base display mode. Suppression of synthetics applies to both primary and secondary chart windows. To suppress synthetics: 1.
Page 120: Display Chart
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Display Chart All non-chart synthetics can be temporarily suppressed, retaining only chart related information contained in the currently applied ECDIS chart display mode. Suppression of synthetics applies to both primary and secondary chart windows.
Page 121: Pick Report
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Pick Report The Pick Report facility enables the operator to highlight and view detailed information on specific chart areas and geographic objects in the chart display. The Pick Report window is accessed by right clicking on an object or area of the chart display and selecting Pick Report from the semi- transparent window.
Page 122: Safety Checking
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Safety Checking The safety checking facility provides the operator with advanced warning that own ship may be headed towards objects that could endanger the safety of own ship, as indicated in the ENC or mariner object database.
Page 123: Highlight Indicators
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS The safety depth and height for each object are checked against the default depth, height and contour settings in the Chart Depths/Heights window, see Chart Depths/Heights in Chapter 4 Charts. The proximity of dangers to own ship is indicated by the safety check icon at the top right of the upper toolbar.
Page 124 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS SUCH AS SHIP'S SPEED, STOPPING DISTANCE AND GENERAL ABILITY TO MANOEUVRE, SEE CHART DANGERS. IN ADDITION TO THE OWN SHIP BASED SAFETY CHECKING THE OPERATOR SHOULD REVIEW THE DANGERS LIST PROVIDED ON THE DANGERS TAB OF THE MONITOR ROUTE MENU WHENEVER A NEW ROUTE IS LOADED, AND PERIODICALLY DURING THE ROUTE WHEN PROGRESSING TO NEW LEGS, SEE MONITOR ROUTE - DANGERS.
Page 125: Multi-Node Support
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Multi-node Support All nodes on a multi-node system perform safety checking. Each node in the system will list the objects of concern detected by own ship safety checking the charts on that particular node. The periodic own ship safety checking is triggered on all nodes at the same time.
Page 126: Alternate Bow
Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide Alternate Bow If an alternate bow in use has been configured the system assumes that there are two bows that may be used, the `normal bow’ at the front of the ship and the ‘alternate bow’, usually at the rear of the ship. The system should also be configured to include two CCRPs, one applicable for each bow direction.
Page 127: Cid Windows
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS CID Windows The following default Conning Information Display (CID) popup windows are available from the CID button in the lower toolbar.  Bearing to Wheelover  Steering Mode & Route Info  Docking ...
Page 128 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide System specification, which states that the following information be displayed clearly and continuously in the vicinity of the main conning position. • Mode of Steering • Sources of actual selected position, heading and speed •...
Page 129: Docking Display
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Docking Display The docking display uses various sensor data from serial interfaces connected to the PCIO unit to compute own ship’s fore and aft motion and its port and starboard velocity at the bow and the stern.
Page 130 Basic Operation of ECDIS ECDIS User Guide The following HUD widgets are available from the CID button as default:  Azipod - displays the angle of the azipod  Bow Thrusters - each bow thruster displays the percentage of thrust and the port/starboard direction.
Page 131: Appendix A - Operational Functions Specific To Multi-Node And Client/Server Systems
ECDIS User Guide Basic Operation of ECDIS Appendix A - Operational Functions specific to Multi- node and Client/Server Systems The following operational function is specific to a multi-node system.  System In Control (refer to Supplementary User guide) The following operational function applies to a multi-node system and Client/Server Radar (CSR) system.
Page 133: Chapter 4 Charts
ECDIS User Guide Charts Chapter 4 Charts This section covers all aspects of chart information. The following topics are covered.  a description of charts, including chart types, chart rendering, factors that may affect chart accuracy and indications of chart overscale, see About Charts.
Page 134: Accessing Charts Menus
Charts ECDIS User Guide Accessing Charts Menus You can access the charts sub-menus in one of two ways: 1. Left click on the Charts button in the main menu list to display the sub menu options. 2. Click on the Chart button in the upper toolbar (see Chart Type &...
Page 135: International Hydrographic Organization (Iho) Standards And Compliance
Standards information regarding all current versions of IHO and ENC charts, can be accessed from the IHO website using this website address https://www.iho.int/mtg_docs/enc/ECDIS-ENC_StdsIn_Force.htm Compliance information covering regulatory approvals for VisionMaster FT ECDIS software versions can be found on the Sperry Marine link on the IHO website - https://www.iho.int/mtg_docs/enc/enc_prod/latest_version_of_ECDIS_softw are_provided_by_OEMs.pdf.
Page 136: About Charts
Charts ECDIS User Guide About Charts Chart Types The VisionMaster ECDIS has the capability of displaying charts in a number of formats on all presentation windows. Chart types are divided into two basic categories: 1. Vector charts: vector chart data is stored in a chart database. The chart is drawn on screen based on processing of the various stored data elements.
Page 137: Factors Affecting Chart Accuracy
ECDIS User Guide Charts Factors affecting Chart Accuracy A position plotted on a navigational chart is only as good as the accuracy of the chart. Therefore it is important to understand the factors which may limit the accuracy of both raster and vector charts. These factors are detailed below.
Page 138: Chart Overscale
Charts ECDIS User Guide Compilation Scale Chart data is compiled at a specific scale, based upon the hydrographic data from which the chart was created. This scale is called the chart’s compilation scale, indicating the level of detail that is available on the chart. When charts are first selected for display, they are displayed at their compilation scale.
Page 139: Larger Scale Available Prompt
ECDIS User Guide Charts • The largest scale chart at the centre of the display is overscaled, in most cases the display is covered by several charts. • An overscaled non-vector (e.g. raster) chart is displayed. • An overscaled vector chart from the most detailed usage level is displayed.
Page 140: Using Raster Charts
Charts ECDIS User Guide Using Raster Charts Description Raster-format charts are produced by scanning paper nautical charts, with the chart images then stored as electronic files. Multiple charts are generally distributed on a single CD-ROM, with each disk representing a chart volume, covering a large geographic area.
Page 141: Selecting Raster Charts
ECDIS User Guide Charts Selecting Raster Charts The selection of raster charts is available from the Chart button on the upper toolbar, providing raster charts have been configured in the Configuration tool and a set of raster charts installed on the system. Raster charts are available as ARCS format under the SevenCs chart engine.
Page 142 Charts ECDIS User Guide The following functions are available when a raster chart is displayed:  Centre and Maximum View  Off Centre, Pan and Goto  Pick Report  Manual Update - Vector chart symbols may be superimposed over a raster chart.
Page 143: Chart Tools
ECDIS User Guide Charts Chart Tools Chart Tools is the opening sub-menu on the Charts menu. From Chart Tools you can select the following functions:  Chart Match - correct the display of any discrepancies between the radar video and the chart, see Chart Match. ...
Page 144 Charts ECDIS User Guide  Chart Copy - enables charts successfully installed on one node to be copied to other nodes on a multi-node system, see Chart Copy.  View Logs – enables chart install logs on selected chart databases to be viewed, see View Logs ...
Page 145: Tool Functions
ECDIS User Guide Charts Tool Functions Chart Match The Chart Match facility allows the operator to correct a discrepancy between the radar video and the display. By selecting the radar object and the chart object to be matched, an offset can be created that is applied to the display.
Page 146: Chart Information
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Information Graphical Index Graphical Index catalogues each chart for all loaded chart databases. The Index facility includes a number of display filtering options, the display of chart outlines within the current display area and the option to move the display location to a selected chart.
Page 147 ECDIS User Guide Charts To display only the charts from a specific database click on the Database drop down arrow and select from the list. The table is re-drawn showing only those charts assigned to that database. Chart Outlines To display chart outlines, tick the Draw Chart Outlines check box.
Page 148 Charts ECDIS User Guide need to select the desired chart from the Chart button drop down list. The function does not change the range scales to ensure the chart is displayed. It is also possible that the centre of the chart boundary box does not actually fall into a coverage area of the chart depending on the chart shape (for example, an L-shape boundary).
Page 149 ECDIS User Guide Charts The Chart Status Summary includes the following read only data:  Chart Status: Count • Total: – the total number of charts in all ENC databases • Up to Date: the number of charts in all databases that include up to date information (as defined in the Status column) •...
Page 150 Charts ECDIS User Guide  Status: defines the chart's current status, i.e. Up to Date, Not Up to Date or Unknown Exporting a Report An ENC update status report can be exported to an external device such as a USB memory stick. The report is exported as a text file. To export an ENC update status report do the following: Insert the external device into a USB port on the PC.
Page 151 ECDIS User Guide Charts The information shown in the summary report for each chart is dependent on the chart database selected. For example, a SevenCs S-57 or C-MAP database shows the following columns: Reference for the chart (`Chart' for C-Map, `Name' for SevenCs) ...
Page 152 Charts ECDIS User Guide Viewing Manual Updates To view a summary of chart updates made by the operator, select Manual Update from the drop down list. The subsequent window shows the following columns:  Chart Name  Chart Edition  Update Date ...
Page 153 ECDIS User Guide Charts Object Update Report The Object Update Report table displays specific update information made to charts in a separate window. Object Update reports can be exported to an external device. To access the window click the Object Update Report button. A blank Report window opens.
Page 154 Charts ECDIS User Guide Exporting a Report An object update report can be exported to an external device such as a USB memory stick. The report is exported as a text file. To export an object update report do the following: Insert the external device into a USB port on the PC.
Page 155 ECDIS User Guide Charts 2. Application of update failed This indicates the update could not be applied because it contains invalid or inconsistent data. This error may be caused when data does not comply with the chart validation rules in IHO S-58. 3.
Page 156: Chart Installation
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Installation Importing Charts CAUTION: Importing charts will cause the VMFT application to shut down. Charts can be installed onto a VMFT node in one of three ways, depending on the chart database being installed. The type of charts that can be installed will also depend on the configuration of your system (only those charts which have been configured will be available).
Page 157 ECDIS User Guide Charts To access the SevenCs ChartHandler do the following: 1. From Chart Installation click the Import ARCS/S57/S63//VPF button (depending which charts are configured this button may be labelled differently). A Chart Installation window appears showing the chart databases available for import and the last modification made to the chart databases, see below.
Page 158 Charts ECDIS User Guide Click OK to confirm to start ChartHandler. The system will immediately close down. Then a Starting ChartHandler progress bar appears, after which the ChartHandler application opens, see below, For full information regarding the installation of SevenCs charts, see Chapter 1, `Chart Installation', `Installing Charts using the ChartHandler’...
Page 159 ECDIS User Guide Charts To export S63 certificates do the following: The Chart Installation window enables the expiration date of the current S63 certificate to be viewed and the certificate exported to an external device such as a USB memory stick. 1.
Page 160: Chart Copy
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Copy The Chart Copy feature allows you to copy charts installed locally to other nodes in a multi-node system. Chart copy operations can be performed while the VisionMaster application is running on all nodes, and charts will continue to be displayed during the copy process.
Page 161 ECDIS User Guide Charts The Status column provides an indication of whether the charts on the remote node match the locally installed charts. If the charts do match, then Matches Local Charts is displayed in green. Otherwise, a status Does Not Match Local Charts is displayed in yellow.
Page 162: View Logs
Charts ECDIS User Guide View Logs The View Chart Logs feature enables you to view chart install logs based on a selected chart database and installation update event, defined by date and time. To view a chart install log, do the following: •...
Page 163: Permissions / User Permits
ECDIS User Guide Charts Permissions / User Permits The Permissions/User Permits area includes the following access buttons:  Export S-63 Permit  Export 7Cs Hardware ID  Export ARCS User Permit  C-Map Permissions (appears if C-Map charts are available) Permits and Licenses When a chart license or permit is about to expire a warning is generated.
Page 164 Charts ECDIS User Guide the permit has been exported with the selected location detailed in the prompt. 6. To cancel the export operation click the Cancel button. The Tools menu re-appears. 7. When the file has been exported, select the route directory (i.e. E:\), click the Eject button and remove the external device from the Once installed S-63 charts will be displayed even if cell permits have expired.
Page 165 ECDIS User Guide Charts Export ARCS User Permit To export an ARCS User Permit do the following: 1. Insert an external device, such as a USB memory stick,into a port at the rear of the PC . 2. Click on the Export ARCS User Permit button. The subsequent window displays the external disk drive and prompts to choose the location to export the permit file.
Page 166: Chart Settings
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Settings The Chart Settings sub menu includes two tab folders:  Layers  Symbology The Layers folder enables you to display a Standard display mode, with all standard settings selected, or to select and deselect chart settings for the currently selected mode.
Page 167: Settings Functions
ECDIS User Guide Charts Settings Functions Layers The Layers folder includes two chart setting selection options: Standard and All. When the Standard button is clicked all chart settings listed under the Standard Display are automatically selected. When the All button is clicked all the additional chart settings listed under Other are selected, in addition to all Standard settings.
Page 168: Symbology
Charts ECDIS User Guide Symbology The selection of the display mode defines the behaviour used by the chart engine when rendering chart data. There are three buttons available for selection: All, None and Default. • All - selects and displays all the chart settings in the chart engine lists below.
Page 169 ECDIS User Guide Charts C-Map Settings The chart display settings listed below are available for the C-MAP chart database. Default Feature Description Value Coverage Displays boundaries indicating chart coverage as a Boundaries series of yellowish-orange horizontal and vertical lines. Light sector areas enables the display of visible sectors and range of coastal lights, for example lighthouses Light and harbour lights.
Page 170 Charts ECDIS User Guide VPF Settings The chart display settings listed below are available for the VPF chart database. Default Feature Description Value GeoSym Select to improve the appearance of GeoSym Beautification symbology. Apply filtering to suppress overlapping chart Symbol symbols of the same size, shape, and colour in Filtering order to reduce clutter.
Page 171 ECDIS User Guide Charts Pattern than the safety contour. Shallow Turns on the display of isolated danger objects Water which are located in shallow unsafe waters, Dangers viewing group 24050. Turns on the display of contour labels Contour (|including the safety contour labels), viewing Label groups 33021 and 33022.
Page 172 Charts ECDIS User Guide Highlighting and Viewing Date Dependent Objects A chart object or radar mapping object may have a specific date, or a specific date range assigned for the display of the object. If the date dependency is set for a future time period the object will not be displayed on the screen until the particular day or date has been reached.
Page 173: Aio Data
ECDIS User Guide Charts AIO Data When the AIO checkbox is ticked in Chart Settings Symbology, AIO objects that are associated with one or more AVCS ENC chart in the current display will be rendered when accessed from Pick Report. Chart filtering modes will not affect the display of AIO objects.
Page 174 Charts ECDIS User Guide A Chart Picture Viewer displaying a graphic image will include a button to automatically scale the picture file to fit the viewer window. 4. To scale the picture to fit the chart picture viewer window tick the Auto-Size Image to Fit check box.
Page 175: Ecdis Standard Default Settings
ECDIS User Guide Charts ECDIS Standard Default Settings A left click on the STND button on the lower toolbar will open an Action Required prompt and requires confirmation to apply ECDIS Standard Default Settings. A right click on the button will open the Standard Settings window which lists all of the currently applied settings for the system.
Page 176: Chart Projections
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Projections Effect of Projections Since the earth's surface is not flat a projection algorithm is required to map objects on the earth's surface onto the flat display screen. On the ECDIS watch mode the projection used for presenting all LAT/LON referenced objects optimises their alignment with the chart.
Page 177 ECDIS User Guide Charts The Chart Projection menu allows the operator to specify which of the two projection types they prefer to use for display. The preferred projection is local to each node and is persisted. On ECDIS the Chart Projections window includes a Primary and Secondary Chart Display.
Page 178: Chart Depths/Heights
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Depths/Heights The chart depths/heights window enables you to change the default settings of own ship's safety depth/height and contour, and shallow/deep shading contours. On a multi-node system any changes made in Chart Depths/Heights are distributed and persisted across all nodes.
Page 179: Shallow And Deep Shading
ECDIS User Guide Charts Shallow and Deep Shading The Deep Contour and Shallow Contour areas are highlighted on the Chart display by colour shading, with the shallow water areas indicated by lighter shades. Contours, prohibited areas, and areas with special conditions are considered dangerous if their depth is less than own ship’s safety depth or no depth is defined for that object.
Page 180: Chart Databases
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Databases The Chart Databases window lists all chart databases available to the system and allows databases to be enabled or disabled. Chart Databases also allows selection of the most suitable chart database based on automatic database selection.
Page 181: Enabling Auto Scale Preferences
ECDIS User Guide Charts Enabling AUTO Scale Preferences When automatic chart database selection is enabled for a display area, the system periodically searches all enabled databases and automatically changes the selected database to be the one which provides the largest scale chart at own ship position.
Page 182: Official And Unofficial Chart Data
Charts ECDIS User Guide  VPF (Vector Product Format)  World Map (ENC). C-Map and SevenCs presentation libraries are supported. Official and Unofficial Chart Data Chart databases may be classified as Official or Unofficial chart data. Official chart data is known as Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) data. All official ENC chart data must comply with data standards set by members of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) and published in their document S-57, Edition 3.
Page 183: Chart Legend
ECDIS User Guide Charts Chart Legend The Chart Legend sub menu enables you to view read only information on every chart currently visible on the screen. The Chart Legend window is divided into four tab folders: • Select • Detail •...
Page 184: Legend Select
Charts ECDIS User Guide Legend Select The Select folder displays the names of all the charts currently displayed on the screen. From this folder you can choose the chart whose legend information will be displayed in the Detail folder, see Legend Detail. The available charts are listed in Chart engine (C-MAP or SevenCs) folders.
Page 185: Legend Detail
ECDIS User Guide Charts Legend Detail The Detail folder displays all the chart legend information on the chart selected from the Select folder. The information displayed in the Detail folder is divided into the following sections:  Chart Usage/Scale  Contours/Depths (Vector charts only) ...
Page 186 Charts ECDIS User Guide Deep Contour and Shallow Contour All vector charts contain information about the contour and shape of the sea floor at a particular depth, this information is called Depth Contour. Each chart contains depth contour information with varying levels of detail based on the survey that was originally performed to create the chart.
Page 187 ECDIS User Guide Charts Format / Date / Provider The Format / Date /Provider displays data on the chart's issue date, data format, provider and quality indicator (safe zones within a chart area), edition number and update information. Geodesy The Geodesy section provides projection type, WGS84 data, sounding, vertical and horizontal datum data and...
Page 188: Legend Update Review
Charts ECDIS User Guide Legend Update Review The Update Review folder displays the following data on updates applied to the selected chart. • time and date the update was applied • date that the update was issued • action taken i.e. Add, Modify or Delete •...
Page 189: Manual Update
ECDIS User Guide Charts Manual Update The manual update facility enables the operator to add chart objects to the currently enabled chart. Added chart objects are displayed using the same symbology as ENC chart data but with a manual update symbol superimposed. The Manual Update sub-menu includes the following tab folders: ...
Page 190: Manual Update Functions
Charts ECDIS User Guide Manual Update Functions Layers The Layers tab enables you to create, edit, and delete layers. Layers provide a way to group sets of related manual chart updates, see Create Chart Update. Groupings may be made based on different criteria such as geographic region, time period, navigational mode, or danger classification.
Page 191: Edit
ECDIS User Guide Charts Edit The Edit tab folder is : Create Manual Update and Modify Chart Update. The Create Manual Update area includes the following links: • Create New object • Add Annotation Mark • Add Deletion Mark The Modify Manual Update area includes the following links: •...
Page 192 Charts ECDIS User Guide 3. To select the object type, click on the Type drop down arrow and select from the list. The following object types are assigned:  Anchorage  Areas  Beacons  Buoys  Danger Points  Geo Shapes ...
Page 193 ECDIS User Guide Charts The Manually Create… button can also be used to manually specify the position of additional points for a line or area objects. 10. Click in the LAT/LON fields, enter a position using the screen keypad, and click the OK button. A symbol is created in the position specified.
Page 194 Charts ECDIS User Guide To create anchorage, beacons, buoys and danger points do the following: 1. Select the chart type (Anchorage, Beacons, Buoys or Danger Points) from the Type drop down list. 2. With the chart type selected click on the Symbol/Description drop down list and select the object symbol.
Page 195 ECDIS User Guide Charts 9. To create a date dependency for the object see `Creating Date Dependent Objects'. 10. To exit the Create Chart Objects mode click the Done button, the objects created are fixed in position and the view returns to the Edit folder.
Page 196 Charts ECDIS User Guide Creating Lines and Areas In the creation of line and area objects you must specify the multiple geographic positions that form the line or area. To create a line or area do the following: 1. From the Type drop down arrow select either Line or Area.
Page 197 ECDIS User Guide Charts Creating Other Points The creation of `Other Points' requires a slightly different procedure to other types of chart objects. To create the Other Points symbols do the following: 1. Select Other Points from the Type drop down list.
Page 198 Charts ECDIS User Guide 9. The display label for a Position Fix is selected from a drop down list. When selected the label is shown with abbreviated letters only e.g. EP for Estimated position. 10. To create a date dependency for the object see `Creating Date Dependent Objects'.
Page 199 ECDIS User Guide Charts Creating Date Dependent Objects A chart object may have a specific date or a specific date range defined for the display of the object. If the date dependency is set for a future time period the object will not be displayed on the screen until the particular day or date has been reached.
Page 200 Charts ECDIS User Guide To locate a date dependent object do the following: When a future date is assigned to a chart object the object symbol is removed from the display until the assigned date becomes active. The date dependent object may be located on the display as described below. 1.
Page 201 ECDIS User Guide Charts Add Annotation Mark The Add Annotation Mark feature allows you to highlight an object (an area, line or point) on the chart display and add a note to the annotated chart object. To annotate a chart object do the following: 1.
Page 202: Modify Chart Update
Charts ECDIS User Guide Add Deletion Mark The Add Deletion Mark facility operates in the same way as Add Annotation Mark. The difference being that the deletion mark is symbolized with a diagonal orange line through the object. Modify Chart Update The Modify Manual Update area of the Edit tab folder enables you to do the following: ...
Page 203 ECDIS User Guide Charts 4. To change the symbol click on the drop down arrow and select from the list. The field directly underneath the Symbol/Description field includes a brief description of the selected symbol. 5. To change the object's position either: a.
Page 204: Display Chart Updates
Charts ECDIS User Guide Display Chart Updates The Display tab enables you to select the layers and object types to be displayed on the currently enabled chart. Each layer and type currently displayed will have their check box ticked. The Displayed Layers area lists the default layer and all the operator defined layers created in Layers.
Page 205 ECDIS User Guide Charts Importing Chart Updates To import chart updates do the following: 1. Insert the external device containing the chart updates into the PC, (this is usually a USB memory stick). If no external device has been inserted the window prompts to insert removable media. 2.
Page 206: Archived
Charts ECDIS User Guide 4. If Objects in Layer is selected, a layer field with a drop down list appears, select the layer to be exported from the list. 5. When the required export options have been selected name the file to be exported in the Filename field and click the Export button.
Page 207: Report Query Features
ECDIS User Guide Charts Report Query Features Report Results When Pick Report is accessed by right clicking on the chart display the subsequent Results tab folder lists all ENC objects found in the report area. The size of the area can be small, medium or large, see Pick Report Options.
Page 208 Charts ECDIS User Guide Selecting an Object To select a chart object, do the following: 1. To navigate up and down the objects list click on the up/down navigation arrows. The object selected in the Results folder is highlighted on the chart display with a graphic, dependant on the group type selected and the current day/night setting.
Page 209: Report Options
ECDIS User Guide Charts Details of AIO data may be displayed in either a secondary window, either as text or pictorial representation. Displayed AIO data is listed in the Update Review tab of Chart Legend, providing detail about the AIO objects that were added and removed during each weekly update.
Page 210: Chart Dangers
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart Dangers A safety checking feature periodically searches the chart database and mariner objects database for objects that could endanger the safety of own ship. For a description of this feature, see Safety Checking. Safety Checking must be configured as an optional feature in system configuration before the operator can view chart dangers, see Chapter 1 `Configuration' in Volume 2 of the VMFT Ship's Manual.
Page 211: Danger List
ECDIS User Guide Charts Danger List Objects in the Danger list can be viewed in a number of ways, either: 1. Click on the individual items within the list; 2. Navigate up and down the list using the up/down arrows; 3.
Page 212: Dangers Information
Charts ECDIS User Guide Dangers Information The chart dangers information area at the bottom of the window gives detailed information on each dangerous object selected. This information will include the following:  Object Type - e.g. Depth Area, Caution Area ...
Page 213 ECDIS User Guide Charts Look-Ahead rectangle follows the from own ship. The length of the safety region represents the time, or distance, own ship will travel, based on current SOG. On a multi- node system the look-ahead range is distributed and persisted across all nodes WARNING! PROFILES THAT ADJUST LOOK-AHEAD TIME, BUT NOT LOOK...
Page 214 Charts ECDIS User Guide underwater obstructions) that are shallower than the Shallow Contour specified in Chart Depths/Heights. If no added breath is defined (i.e. the value is set at 0) then safety checking is to the beam of the ship. Unlike Look Ahead range no caution is generated when added breadth is at 0.
Page 215 ECDIS User Guide Charts Highlight The Highlight area includes the following settings that when selected will display safety features on the chart.  Safety Contour  NAV Hazards  Special Condition Areas An ownship safety contour can be switched on or off by ticking the Safety Contour check box.
Page 216: Chart 1
Charts ECDIS User Guide Chart 1 The Chart 1 facility provides access to the SevenCs and C-Map Chart 1 catalog and the SENC color diagram. Chart 1 Catalog This feature provides a Chart 1 symbol catalog for SevenCs and C-Map Presentation Libraries. The catalog acts as a legend so the mariner can look up specific information, such as names and descriptions, about symbols on the chart.
Page 217: Color Diagram
ECDIS User Guide Charts Color Diagram The color diagram ensures that any adjustments made to the brightness and contrast settings on the VisionMaster monitor will enable the SENC data, such as coastlines, safety contour and other objects to be adequately displayed.
Page 218: Tides/Currents
Charts ECDIS User Guide Tides/Currents The Tides and Currents is an optional feature that enables stations to be created that hold manually entered values for tide/sea current speed, direction, and time. Each station can store up to 500 tide/sea current entries.
Page 219 ECDIS User Guide Charts To centre the display on the selected LAT/LON location click the Goto button. When a location has been entered the system draws an orange diamond symbol with a short line below the symbol and a dot at the end of the line.
Page 220 Charts ECDIS User Guide To open or delete a saved station do the following: 1. To open previously saved stations click the Open button. An `Open saved station' popup window appears with the names of the saved stations and date of last modification.
Page 221: Appendix A Chart Datum Codes
ECDIS User Guide Charts Appendix A Chart Datum Codes The table below lists Chart Data with their identification codes. Code Description Abidjan, Ivory Coast Leigon Pillar (GCS No 121), Accra, Ghana Adindan (30th Meridian), Sudan Afgooye, Somalia Ain el Abd 1970, Saudi Arabia M36 Astro 1975 adjustment, Montserrat DOS Astro A14 1977 adjustment, Antigua A4 Astro 1956, Anguilla...
Page 222 Charts ECDIS User Guide Code Description Canton Island Astro 1966 Cape Datum, South Africa Camp Area Astro 1961-62, Antarctica Castania Delle Furie, Sicily Carthage, Tunisia Chatham Island Astro 1971, Chatham Island, New Zealand Chua Astro, Paraguay Corrego Alegre, Brazil Cruz Astro 1947, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands DOS 66 CZX6, Santa Cruz (DOS 1966-72) Dakar, Senegal DCS-3 Astro 1973 adjustment, St Lucia...
Page 223 ECDIS User Guide Charts Code Description Genoa, 1908, Italy Geodetic Datum 1949, New Zealand DOS 1968, Gizo Island, New Georgia Goenoeng Dempo, Sumatra, Indonesia Graciosa Base SW 1948 Goenoeng Segara (P5) 1933, Kalimantan E Grand Turk Astro 1943 Guam 1963 Helsinki, Kallio Church, Finland Hermannskogel, Austria HITO XVIII Astro, Chile (Also known as Provisional South Chilean 1963)
Page 224 Charts ECDIS User Guide Code Description Latvia LC5 Astro 1961, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac Liberia 1964 (Roberts Field Astro) Lisboa (Castelo Di Sao Jorge), Portugal (International spheroid) Luzon (1911), Philippines Massoua (Eritrea), Ethiopia Madrid 1853, Spain Merchich, Morocco Mercury Datum (Satellite Reference System Only) Midway Astro 1961 Minna, Nigeria Monte Mario 1875, Rome (Also known as Rome 1875)
Page 225 ECDIS User Guide Charts Code Description Panama Colon, Panama Ayabelle Lighthouse (Phare D'Ayabelle), Djibouti Pitcairn Astro 1967 Pico de la Nieves, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands Port Etienne, Mauritania New Porto Santo Potsdam, Germany Principe, Sinal Domorro Do Papagaio Provisional South American 1956 PSAD56 Puerto Rico 1927, Puerto Rico, Greater Antilles Qatar National Qomoq, Greenland...
Page 226 Charts ECDIS User Guide Code Description Tananarive Observatory 1925, Malagasy Rebublic Tete, Mozambique Timbalai 1948 (datum point), Sabah (Bessel 1841) Timbalai 1948 (datum point), Sarawak + Brunei (Everest) Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Astronomical Observatory (Old) 1918 Varesmae (System 1937), Estonia HMS Vidal 1967 Astro Vienna (Hermanskogel) IGN 1957 (South Block, Tanna), Vanuatu (Also known as Tanna Astro 1957)
Page 227: Chapter 5 Navigation Tools
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Chapter 5 Navigation Tools This section covers the creating, editing and deleting of the following navigation tools: • Parallel Index Lines • Clearing Lines • Line Of Position • Ownship History • Parallel Cursor • Trial Manoeuvre •...
Page 228: Parallel Index Lines
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Parallel Index Lines Description The Parallel Index (PI) Lines facility allows up to fifteen index lines to be displayed simultaneously. PI lines are available in all presentation and motion modes. The lines span the entire chart display in both primary and secondary display modes, irrespective of the scale ratio in use.
Page 229 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Creating a new set of PI Lines To create and name a new set of PI lines do the following: 1. Click on the Add Set button. 2. The screen prompts to enter a name for the new set of PI lines with the current date and time highlighted in the set field name.
Page 230 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Realigning PI Lines and Sets A set of PI Lines may be realigned so that all lines are redrawn to own ship's current heading. This feature applies to the Default Set as well as operator defined sets of PI lines. Individual PI lines may also be realigned parallel to ship's heading.
Page 231 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Copying or Renaming PI Line Sets To copy or rename a PI line set do the following: To copy a PI Line set: 1. Highlight the set name from the Selected Set drop down list and click on the Copy Set button.
Page 232 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Editing PI Line Styles To edit a PI line style do the following: A different line style for each PI line may be selected, or a line style may be applied to all lines in the set. To select a line style for each PI line: 1.
Page 233 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools To change which side of the ship a PI line is displayed: 1. From the Line Data area click on the Toggle Side of Ship button to the right of the line bearing 2. The selected PI line changes to the other side of own ship, without changing its bearing value.
Page 234: Display Parallel Index Lines
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Display Parallel Index Lines The Display tab folder enables the selection of one or more sets of Parallel Index Lines to be displayed on screen. When Display is initially accessed no PI Line Sets are selected for display. The tab folder lists all the current PI Line Sets created in the Edit tab folder.
Page 235: Importing And Exporting Pi Lines
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Importing and Exporting PI Lines A set of named PI lines can be saved to an external device and imported or exported via the import/export (I/O) tab To import or export a set of PI lines do the following. To export PI lines: 1.
Page 236: Clearing Lines
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Clearing Lines Clearing lines are bearing lines or range lines used to approximate a position where a danger to own ship lies. The clearing line bearing or range value is used to navigate around the dangerous area such that the mariner would want ownship to remain no less than or no greater than the range or bearing of the clearing lines.
Page 237 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools In the figure below the mariner would want to keep the ship's range to be not more than 1.0 nautical miles to stay in safe water. To create or edit clearing lines from the Clearing Lines menu, do the following: To create clearing lines, either click the Add Bearing button or the Add Range button in...
Page 238 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide To place the origin at a specific geographic object select Query. Move the cursor to the display (a ? is added to the cursor) and left click, a Pick Report window appears with a list of objects in the immediate area (see Pick Report).
Page 239 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools To define a start distance and end distance from the bearing origin to the end of a bearing line: 1. On the display move the cursor over the tip of the line's arrow head until the cursor symbol changes to the following graphic 2.
Page 240 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide To delete clearing lines, do the following: From the Clearing Lines Menu: 1. Click the Delete button, in delete mode the button is highlighted and the letters DEL are added to the cursor. 2. Move the cursor over the line's origin point. When the cursor is in the correct location the cross lines change to diagonal lines.
Page 241 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools The figure below shows a range line and bearing line AUTO joined to an existing bearing line. To save, open or delete a set of Clearing Lines, do the following: When one or more clearing lines have been generated, the lines may be saved, opened, cleared or deleted.
Page 242: Monitoring Clearing Lines
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide When a set of clearing lines is open in the editor the lines are automatically enabled for display (at all nodes in a multi-node system), before they are saved. However the clearing lines are not monitored for safety checking until they are saved.
Page 243: Import/Export Clearing Lines
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Safety Checking Clearing Lines Monitored clearing lines will trigger a chart danger (see Safety Checking) if own ship's safety region intersects a clearing line. For information on accessing and acknowledging chart dangers, see Dangers. Monitored clearing lines can also detected as dangers when a route is being monitored (see Monitor Route - Dangers), or by safety checking on a route opened for editing, see Edit Route - Dangers.
Page 244 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide To import sets of clearing lines: 1. Navigate to the files to be imported on the external device, the selected file appears as a .clse file in the field below the external device directory tree. 2.
Page 245: Line Of Position
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Line Of Position The geographic location of own ship can be determined by using Lines of Position (LOP), which are created by taking bearings and/or radar measurements from own ship to suitable objects. Visual bearings taken on fixed aids to navigation or landmarks such as smokestacks or towers are typically used for bearing LOPs, while the distance to a distinct shoreline or point...
Page 246: Creating Lops
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Creating LOPs Click on NAV Tools in the main menu and then select Line Of Position from the list. To create one or more LOPs, do the following: There is one of two ways to generate a LOP, described below: 1.
Page 247 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools b. To change from True bearing to Relative bearing, click the T button, the button toggles between T (true) and R (relative). c. Select range by ticking the Range box. When Range is selected screen displays a circular magenta line centred on the LOP and a time stamp.
Page 248: Lop Fixes
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide LOP Fixes When two or more LOPs are drawn and intersect, a temporary position fix is created. A LOP temporary fix symbol is drawn at the intersection point to indicate the position of the fix. When three or more LOPs are created with no intersection point, the temporary position fix is drawn at a calculated position, defined as the...
Page 249: Using A Lop Position Sensor
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools A minimum of three LOPs are required for a Visual, Range, or Composite type fix. Only two LOPs are required for an EP Fix. The table below gives a description of each LOP fix label. Label Description Position was obtained using two points.
Page 250: Optional Optical Bearing Sensor (Obd)
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Optional Optical Bearing Sensor (OBD) If the system is configured to include an Optical Bearing Device there will be an additional ‘Get OBD Input’ button in the LOP window. Selecting this button will open a dialogue box indicating to the user that the system is ready to receive data from the OBD.
Page 251: Ownship History
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Ownship History Ownship history tracks are a series of lines indicating the past locations of ownship as defined by position sources. There are two types of history track: • Primary - a line indicating the past location of ownship as defined by the configured position sensor (usually GPS).
Page 252: Position Sensor Tracks
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Position Sensor Tracks Position sensor tracks include other available position sensor data sources as defined in the Position Sensor, these may include the following: • DR (dead reckoned sensor) • LOP (Line of Position) • MAN (manually entered position) To select a position source for a history track activate the position sensor source radio button.
Page 253 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools 3. With the value highlighted use the Up/Down buttons to adjust the date period forward or back. 4. When the required time value is shown, click OK to complete. Summary The ownship history summary is the history from the current time to the earliest available history record.
Page 254: Changing History Settings
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Changing History Settings Show Past Positions When the Show Past Positions check box is ticked, a series of dots appear along on the history track, showing ownship’s past positions. Unticking the box will remove the dots from the display. Position Spacing The spacing of positions controls the gap between the past position dots.
Page 255: Parallel Cursor
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Parallel Cursor The Parallel Cursor facility enables a rotating parallel cursor centred on own ship’s CCRP be displayed. The parallel cursor graphics consist of two dashed orthogonal lines (axes) extending to the edge of the chart display with their axis crossing point at CCRP, the end points of each line are marked with a semi-circular marker at the edge of the chart display .
Page 256 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide 4. From the Bearing Type drop down arrow select between Relative and True. When True is selected the parallel cursor is azimuth stabilised (i.e. maintains a constant orientation with respect to north). When Relative is selected the parallel cursor is unstabilised (i.e.
Page 257: Trial Manoeuvre
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Trial Manoeuvre Trial Manoeuvre is a facility that allows the effect of a proposed manoeuvre, based on rate of turn for own ship, to be displayed, both graphically and alpha-numerically. This gives the operator the ability to evaluate the possibility of collisions, by observing the theoretical relative target vectors that would be produced.
Page 258: Delay Countdown
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide To enter trial manoeuvre values do the following: The following trial manoeuvre values may be edited:  Trial (STW or SOG) - the proposed speed of own ship to be maintained during and after the manoeuvre. ...
Page 259: Display Of Vectors
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools If true (T) vectors are selected, the trial vector shows own ship’s proposed true course during the manoeuvre. The Rate of Turn and the manoeuvre speed determine the radius of the turn based on data entered. Effects due to tidal stream and leeway are not taken into account.
Page 260: Trial Manoeuvre Vector
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Trial Manoeuvre Vector Own ship’s trial manoeuvre vector consists of the following three sections:  The first section is a straight line continuing on the own ship's current course and speed. The vector length is calculated using the own ship’s current speed and the trial manoeuvre delay time.
Page 261: Distance Line
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Distance Line The Distance Line facility enables a Rhumb line to be drawn with a start and end point at specified locations. If the line covers a large distance, e.g. 75 NM or over, a Great Circle line is visible on the display, in addition to the Rhumb line.
Page 262 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide When the distance line is displayed the line length (in nautical miles) and its rotation angle (default 90 ) may be changed by clicking in the Rhumb Line fields and either entering the required values using the online keypad, or by moving the cursor left or right when the text is in edit mode (green).
Page 263: Display Settings Features
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Display Settings Features Display Settings The Display Settings menu includes the following tab folders:  Ownship  EBL (if configured)  Grid Ownship The Ownship tab folder enables the display of synthetics data for own ship to be controlled. The folder includes the following options: ...
Page 264 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Beam Line Length The length of the beam line defaults to 10mm, this is the minimum length the line extends each side of own ship's CCRP. To lengthen the beam line left click in the Beam Line Length field, the value figure changes to green (editable).
Page 265 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Antenna Position The antenna position may be displayed when own ship is in true scale only. The antenna position is shown as a pair of small crossed lines, between 1mm and 2mm long, centred at the location on the display corresponding to the position of the radar antenna.
Page 266 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Predicted Vector The Predicted vector tool is used to indicate where own ship will go based on current speed, course, and rate of turn. Predicted vector is NOT intended to access risk of collision. Predicted vector is drawn either as a straight line or an arc from own ship's CCRP.
Page 267 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools If the vector tick marks are set too high, the predicted ship outline will be spaced far apart and may not be visible on the display depending on scale and ship speed. Predicted ship will be displayed regardless of whether the display setting is in predicted vector, predicted path or COG vector.
Page 268: Next Turn Ebl
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Next Turn EBL The system supports the input of a Next Turn EBL sentence that transfers data from a VMS, this data can then be represented graphically on screen. In order to display Next Turn EBL graphics an input must have been previously configured.
Page 269: Grid
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Grid A latitude/longitude (L/L) grid can be displayed on the chart window. The L/L grid values are taken from the latest valid position of own ship’s CCRP, as reported by the Position sensor, see `Position’ in Chapter 3, Basic Operation of ECDIS.
Page 270: Anchoring
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Anchoring Anchoring Description The Anchoring feature allows the operator to plan an anchorage, monitor the anchoring status, control the display of the anchorage parameters, and monitor the anchor drag after the ship is anchored. The Anchoring function may be in Anchor Watch (anchor dropped), or Anchor Approach.
Page 271: Anchoring Planning
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Anchoring Planning The Anchoring Planning tab enables a precise anchorage location to be entered. The operator should enter a head bearing to steer for anchorage, and may also plan a single drop bearing object, and/or a single drop range object. Precision Anchoring An anchor position may be selected, by entering Latitude/Longitude (L/L) coordinate values or by...
Page 272 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Anchor Track Anchor Track enables a true head bearing to the anchor point to be entered or selected on the chart display out to a distance of 5000 yards. The head bearing value is displayed on the chart at the start of the head bearing line. The head bearing is the planned course to steer as the ship approaches anchorage.
Page 273 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Drop Bearing Object A Drop Bearing object (DBO) is an object that can be observed at a planned bearing when ownship is correctly positioned to drop anchor. A DBO can be manually selected by specifying its L/L coordinates, or by clicking the On Chart button, positioning the cursor over the object and left clicking.
Page 274 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Anchor Depth The Anchor Depth is the water depth value at the Anchor Point. The depth at the anchor point may be retrieved from the chart soundings, when switched on in Chart Settings. An anchor depth of between 1 and 100 metres may be entered when the chain scope is set any value other than None.
Page 275: Anchoring Display
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Drag Radius The Drag Radius is used as a boundary where, if violated, triggers an alert indicating that the anchor drag limit has been exceeded. The drag circle radius is automatically calculated as equal to the chain length plus the distance from the hawsepipe to the CCRP.
Page 276 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide The figure below shows a diagram of the Anchor Drop display options. The following display options only apply when in anchor approach display: • Drop Bearing Object - a drop bearing object is an object that can be observed at a planned bearing when ownship is correctly positioned to drop anchor.
Page 277: Anchoring Status
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Anchoring Status The Status tab enables you to monitor the anchor drag after the ship is anchored. All values in the Status tab are read-only, generated from values entered at Planning. Anchor Watch Mode Click the Drop Anchor button to switch to Anchor Watch mode, the anchor drop display is drawn, set to ownship hawsepipe position.
Page 278 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide The following sub sections describe the values shown in the Anchoring Status folder. Anchorage The Anchorage area displays the following read-only data: • Latitude/Longitude - Lat/Long of planned anchorage • Range - ships range to anchorage •...
Page 279: Man Overboard
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Man Overboard The Man Overboard (MOB) function enables management of a MOB emergency. When MOB is active, a symbol is displayed on the chart display representing `Oscar' – the person in the water. A MOB operation may be immediately activated by clicking on the top-level MOB (Oscar) button in the upper toolbar.
Page 280 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide When a MOB event has been activated, the Man Overboard window displays the following read-only data: • Bearing (R) - the relative bearing from CCRP to MOB event. • Bearing (T) - the true bearing from CCRP to MOB event.
Page 281 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools The Manual Edit function can also be used to enter range and bearing data, or select a position on the chart, but this should only be done if a visual sighting allows the operator to improve the accuracy of the indicated MOB location.
Page 282 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide 3. If the MOB event was not started using the top-level button the Start button at the bottom of the window will be active and must be pressed to start the event. To turn off the MOB event do the following: 1.
Page 283: Navigation Marks
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Navigation Marks Navigation marks (NAV Marks) are generated by the operator to indicate positions of interest. The NAV Mark is displayed as an orange information note symbol in a square box. When a NAV Mark is created and viewed in Chart mode a vertical orange line with a dot at the end is displayed below the symbol box.
Page 285: Chapter 6 Sensor Management
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Chapter 6 Sensor Management Sensors Menu The Sensors menu allows the operator to select the sensor source to be used for each type of data (e.g. heading, water speed, position etc.). In addition to the selection of a sensor source, adjustments to the heading alignment can be made at the Heading sensor, and an offset position can be...
Page 286: Sensor Data Source
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide To access the sensor source for the data types on the Sensor Data Display right click on one of the four fields and left click on the Select nnn source line. A window for the selected data type appears below the data display listing the available sensor data sources with the currently active sensor source and its value in highlight.
Page 287 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools To change the current sensor source for speed over ground, see SOG Source Values. Position Sensor To change the current sensor source for position, see Position Values. Depth Below Keel Sensor To change the current sensor source for depth below keel, see Depth Source Values.
Page 288: Primary Sensors On Ecdis Systems
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Primary Sensors on ECDIS Systems The following lists the primary sensors applicable to an ECDIS system: • True Heading • Speed Through Water • Position • Course Over Ground • Speed Over Ground True Heading, SOG and Position primary sensors must always be commissioned and available for selection.
Page 289: Sensor Data Sources
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Sensor Data Sources Heading Source Values The Heading folder is divided into two areas; Sensors and Alignment. The Sensors area lists the available heading sensor sources with the active sensor source and its current value in highlight. The Alignment area shows alignment information applicable to each of the alignable heading sensors in the system.
Page 290: Stw Source Values
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Alignment Synchro and stepper compass values require alignment unless the ratio is 1:1. If alignment is required a prompt to enter the compass angle appears when the system is powered on and the system will automatically open the Heading folder of the Sensors menu.
Page 291: Cog Source Values
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools COG Source Values sensor provides information about own ship course based on actual position history (when a position sensor such as GPS is providing the data). The COG folder lists the available COG sensor data sources with the currently active sensor source and its value in highlight.
Page 292: Sog Source Values
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide 4. Where the sensor is changed the values shown against the selected sensor source are applied. If manual data is entered the COG readout shown in the Indicator Display is displayed in yellowish-orange and the ship's course vector line is displayed in the same colour.
Page 293: Position Values
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools 3. When the sensor being selected for SOG also provides other data types (e.g. COG and Position), a window appears prompting to select which of these other data types should also be taken from manual data, with the data type's current sensor source displayed (see COG Source Values).
Page 294 Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Dead Reckoning values If valid position data for own ship is not received within a short period of time from the sensor interface the system establishes a computed position by dead reckoning from the last valid position received using own ship’s direction and speed.
Page 295 ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools 3. Where the sensor is changed the values shown against the selected data source are applied. The STW readout shown in the Indicator Display and the ship's STW marker also change to reflect the new sensor value. To change the sensor source from current automatic source (usually GPS): 1.
Page 296: Depth Source Values
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide To specify an offset bearing: 1. Click on the Bearing button, an `Action Required window opens. 2. Enter the required value in the field and click the OK button. The window closes and the value entered is shown on the Bearing button.
Page 297: Set And Drift Values
ECDIS User Guide Navigation Tools Set and Drift Values The data for Set is shown in degrees; the data for Drift is shown in knots (kn). When Computed is selected for the sensor data source for Set and Drift the system continually computes the values based on other active types of sensor data received conventionally (via an interface).
Page 298: Rate Of Turn Values
Navigation Tools ECDIS User Guide Rate of Turn Values The Rate of Turn (ROT) folder lists the available ROT sensor data sources with the currently active sensor source and its value in highlight. When Computed is selected for the sensor data source for ROT the system continually computes the values based on other active types of sensor data received conventionally (via an interface).
Page 299: Chapter 7 Alerts
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Chapter 7 Alerts The alert management system generates alerts related to displayed information or equipment malfunction. In addition, prompts (permanent and/or temporary) are raised to communicate information that does not necessarily require operator action. The Alerts menu includes a Mute Settings facility, which enables the operator to either change the length of time the alert buzzer is temporarily muted, or mute the alert buzzer for an unlimited period of time.
Page 300: Prompts
Alerts ECDIS User Guide For a list of the alarms, warnings and cautions which can be raised by the VisionMaster system and any remedial action to be taken, see List of Alarms, Warnings and Cautions. Alert Sources There are two types of alert sources: internal and external. Internal alerts are generated by the VisionMaster FT.
Page 301: Alert Status Indicator
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Status Indicator The Alert Status Indicator displays the current alert status of the system. The display of alerts is prioritised; with active alarms first, followed by warnings and then cautions. The Alert Status Indicator may show a background colour based on the status of active alerts in the system.
Page 302: Alert Status
Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Status There are three types of alert status: • Unacknowledged Alerts When an Alarm or Warning is detected, this alert appears with a flashing background colour in the Alert Status Indicator and the Alert display. If more than one alert condition exists, the alert with the highest priority is shown.
Page 303: Alert Display
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Display To view a list of all the currently active alerts, including alerts acknowledged on the status indicator, click on the Alerts in the menu list, or right click on the Alert Status Indicator. The Alerts window shows the current alert state and provides a description and a means of acknowledging alerts.
Page 304: Viewing Alert Details
Alerts ECDIS User Guide Viewing Alert Details To view more information on a particular alert right click on the text. Details of the alert, including activation date, time and description are shown below the list. Hide Acknowledged To hide acknowledged alerts tick the Hide Acknowledged check box.
Page 305: Alert Buzzer
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Buzzer An alert buzzer is physically located in the LCD monitor. The buzzer is connected to one of the following types of discrete outputs to the LCD monitor:  PCIO  Basic Control Panel  Labjack ...
Page 306: Alerts On A Multi-Node System
Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alerts on a Multi-node System Alert management enables system features to designate alerts that they generate as either `System' or `Local'. In general, an alert generated on one node will be displayed and audibly announced on all nodes in the system. These are known as system alerts. When the operator acknowledges an alert on a node it is shown as acknowledged on all nodes in the system.
Page 307: Alert Behaviour Specific To Ecdis
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Behaviour Specific to ECDIS Alert management behaves slightly differently dependent on whether your VMFT system is an exclusively ECDIS system , or a Radar/Chart Radar system The following describes the alert behaviour for primary sensors on an ECDIS system (for the default list of primary sensors, refer to `Primary Sensors on ECDIS Systems’...
Page 308: Prompts
Alerts ECDIS User Guide Prompts Prompts appear in the field directly underneath the Alert Status Indicator and can be either temporary or permanent. Permanent prompts Permanent prompts denote a state or mode of operation, provide instruction to the operator, or may display settings. Permanent prompts are displayed on a normal system colour background;...
Page 309: Mute Settings
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Mute Settings The Mute Settings sub menu enables the operator to adjust the length of time, in minutes, that the alert buzzer is temporarily muted. It also enables the operator to mute the buzzer for an unlimited period of time. To change the mute settings do the following: 1.
Page 310: Central Alert Management
Alerts ECDIS User Guide Central Alert Management Central Alert Manager (CAM) Watchmode is supported by VMFT, if available. This will be as either a configurable option within a TotalWatch system, or as a single watchmode (CAM-only node). The alarm system is a functional alert interface which enables the operator to silence, acknowledge and cancel alerts, from all nodes, centrally.
Page 311: Picture Freeze
ECDIS User Guide Alerts Picture Freeze A picture freeze represents a failure to update the User Interface on an operational display. If a picture freeze occurs the permanent prompt field will freeze on the currently displayed prompt, or the system data and time if no prompts are displayed, see Prompts.
Page 313 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes 3D Chart Suppressed 3D Chart not supported for this region. Warning Absolute Humidity Sensor Absolute Humidity Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration Active AIS Almost Full Activated AIS Target Limit Almost Reached Caution Active AIS Full Activated AIS Target Limit Reached (maximum 40)
Page 314 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes AIS Full The number of AIS targets exceeds system capacity (maximum Warning 250). AIS targets that are furthest away are not displayed. AIS Interface Failure An interface with the AIS unit has failed Warning AIS MMSI Mismatch Expected AIS transceiver MMSI {0}, actual VDO MMSI {1}...
Page 315 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Autopilot Interface An interface to the autopilot has failed. Warning Failure Autopilot Power Power supplied to autopilot has failed. Warning Failure Autopilot Power Power level supplied to autopilot has been reduced. Warning Reduced Autopilot software...
Page 316 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Chart Dangers Dangers found on the chart along the ship's present course. Alarm Chart Permission The permit for ENC [cell] has expired. This cell may be out of date Warning Expired and MUST NOT be used for Primary NAVIGATION.
Page 317 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Critical Point Critical Point is now within the specified time or distance. Warning Approach Critical Point Off Critical point is too far off the route. Warning Route Crossing NAV Hazards Crossing a navigation hazard on the chart along the ship's present Warning or Depending on course.
Page 318 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Date and Time Sensor Date and Time Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm, Depending on Unusable Warning or configuration Caution Datum Offset Sensor Datum Offset Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration Depth Below Keel...
Page 319 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Dual Homing Config Conflict detected in VMFT configuration of Dual Homing and actual Warning Error setup. Dual Homing Fault No connection on one or more of the network adapters. Warning Dynamic Licensing Dynamic Licensing has been disabled because there are no chart Warning Insufficient Credits...
Page 320 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Engine Thrust Value Sensor Engine Thrust Value Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration Engine Torque Value Sensor Engine Torque Value Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration...
Page 321 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Fuel Consumption Sensor Fuel Consumption Observed Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Observed Unusable Caution configuration Fuel Consumption Sensor Fuel Consumption Volume Value Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Volume Unusable Caution configuration...
Page 322 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes I/O Device I/O Device Unavailable Warning Unavailable Inaccurate Chart Positions on this chart are inaccurate, because this chart does not Warning provide a mapping to standard WGS-84 coordinates. Incompatible PCIO PCIO firmware required is v1.04 or later. Warning firmware Incorrect Compass...
Page 323 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Long Mute Length The mute length setting is longer than recommended or is Warning unlimited. Lost Connection Lost connection to Distribution Service Warning Lost Echo Reference The Echo Reference Target is lost Warning Lost Target Target is lost...
Page 324 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Maximum Latitude Due to maximum latitude being exceeded, system inaccuracies may Caution Exceeded develop and functionality may be disabled. Inaccuracies generally become more serious as own ship travels toward the pole after exceeding the maximum latitude.
Page 325 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes No SIC There is no Station In Control. Warning No SIC Timeout No Station In Control for a period greater than the configured SIC Warning timeout. Object Type Not A mariner created object in view is not be displayed because its Warning Found type cannot be found in the type library.
Page 326 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Predicted Vector Target vectors and own ship vectors are water stabilized but the Warning Mismatch predicted vector is always ground stabilized. Pressure Ground Sensor Pressure Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration...
Page 327 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Rudder Angle Sensor Rudder Angle Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration Rudder Equipment Sensor Rudder Equipment Data Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Data Unusable Caution configuration Safe Mode Activated This node is currently running as a stand-alone node due to...
Page 328 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Ship Total Propulsion Sensor Ship Total Propulsion Power Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Power Unusable Caution configuration SIC Changed The new station in control is: Warning SIC Lost Station In Control lost on node: Warning Slave Only Display The interswitch and config file slave only displays are incompatible...
Page 329 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Standby/Transmit The standby transmit state of the transceiver is in conflict Warning Error Steering Control The autopilot has transferred steering control to this system. Warning Received Control of the heading command and the ability to activate track control is available at one or more stations.
Page 330 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Test targets failed Turning on/off moveable test targets failed. Warning Time Unusable Sensor Time Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Caution configuration TM Reset The system will reset the ship's plotted position momentarily. Warning Top Unit Conflict There is a discrepancy between the number of top units configured...
Page 331 ECDIS User Guide Alerts Alert Type Description Priority Notes Transducer Data Sensor Transducer Data Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution configuration Trigger Error The trigger has dropped below the minimum threshold Warning Trim Band Unusable Sensor Trim Band Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Caution...
Page 332 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Alert Type Description Priority Notes Vigilance Operator is not alert. Alarm Water Temperature Sensor Water Temperature Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Degraded Caution configuration Water Temperature Sensor Water Temperature Integrity VisionMaster FT Alarm or Depending on Unusable Caution...
Page 333: List Of Alarms And Warnings Specific To Client/Server Radar
ECDIS User Guide Alerts List of Alarms and Warnings specific to Client/Server Radar Alarm Description Possible Causes The PCIO USB communications PCIO USB Comms Server to PCIO USB cable disconnection. has failed The heading data used for tracking Tracking Unavailable Server to PCIO cable disconnection.
Page 334 Alerts ECDIS User Guide Warning Description Possible Causes 1. Client/Server channel connection unavailable. A heading marker has not been Heading Marker Error 2. Server to PCIO cable disconnection. received for at least 10 seconds 3. Server to Transceiver comms disconnection. A Client node has unsuccessfully attempted to change a Client/Transceiver connection at the Interswitch menu.
Page 335: Chapter 8 Routes
ECDIS User Guide Routes Chapter 8 Routes This section describes route editing, monitoring, display and storage. The following topics are covered. • A description of Routes. • Creating and editing routes graphically on screen, see Creating a Route. • Editing a route from a menu, see Edit Route.
Page 336 Routes ECDIS User Guide The Route sub-menus can be accessed by either: 1. clicking on Routes from the Main Menu list; 2. clicking the Route field in the upper toolbar. The Routes sub menu list includes the following: • Monitor Route •...
Page 337: Routes
ECDIS User Guide Routes Routes A route consists of a number of defined waypoints and adjoining lines (legs). Waypoints are marked by small circles; legs are displayed as straight lines between two waypoints. If a waypoint has both an approaching leg and a departing leg, the system automatically generates a turn at the waypoint to indicate the planned path of the ship.
Page 338: Multi-Node Support
Routes ECDIS User Guide Multi-node Support On a multi-node system internal routes are saved and retrieved from a database. Routes saved to the database can also be loaded for monitoring from any node on the network, only one route may be monitored in a multi-node system.
Page 339: Creating A Route
ECDIS User Guide Routes Creating a Route To create waypoints you must first select Edit Route, either by clicking on the Routes button on the upper toolbar (before a route is loaded this button will display the message No Route Loaded), or by selecting from the Routes menu.
Page 340 Routes ECDIS User Guide Add Waypoint Add Waypoint is selected where the insertion of a new waypoint is to be made after the last waypoint, e.g. if the last waypoint on the route was WPT5 then the appended waypoint will be WPT6. To add a waypoint to a route, do the following: 1.
Page 341: Changing A Waypoint's Position
ECDIS User Guide Routes Inserting a Waypoint A new waypoint can be inserted at a selected point along the straight segments of a route leg. A wheelover line is automatically created with the waypoint. To insert a new waypoint, do the following: Right click route leg where you want to insert a waypoint and select Insert New Waypoint from the semi-transparent window.
Page 342: Delete A Waypoint
Routes ECDIS User Guide Delete a Waypoint A waypoint's position can be deleted either directly on screen, or in the Waypoints tab folder, see Edit Route. To delete a waypoint from a route, do the following: Right click on the waypoint to be deleted and select Delete Waypoint from the semi- transparent window.
Page 343: Editing A Route
ECDIS User Guide Routes Editing a Route Edit Route The Edit Route sub-menu includes the following tab folders: • Route • WPT (Waypoints) • CPs (Critical Points) • Dngrs (Dangers) Internal routes are opened, saved, validated and managed from the Route tab folder.
Page 344: Route Tab Folder
Routes ECDIS User Guide Route Tab Folder Routes are managed from the Route tab folder of the Edit Route sub-menu. The folder is divided into the following areas: • Route • Total Distance and Duration • XTD Limits • Description and Notes Route From the Route area of the folder you can perform the following route management...
Page 345 ECDIS User Guide Routes • Editor Table - enables the operator to edit all waypoint and leg attributes for the edited route via a separate movable window, see Route Editor Table. • Print - if a printer is connected to the system (either local or network) a print of the currently loaded route can be made.
Page 346 Routes ECDIS User Guide routes on the workstation with the last modified date of each route. Routes shown in yellow are routes that have not been correctly validated. Below the list the Description field contains a description (if any) of the selected route. 2.
Page 347 ECDIS User Guide Routes To reverse a route: 1. Open the saved route you wish to reverse from the routes database. 2. Click the Reverse button. 3. If you have made changes in the existing route an Action Required message appears stating that the unsaved changes to the existing route will be lost if you proceed.
Page 348 Routes ECDIS User Guide To change the ETD/ETA data do the following: 1. Click inside the ETD or ETA field on the specific data to be changed. The field data changes to green (editable) and the specific data is highlighted. An editing window appears directly below the selected field.
Page 349: Waypoints Tab Folder
ECDIS User Guide Routes Description and Notes To add a description of the route or create notes do the following: 1. Move the cursor inside the respective field and left click. A screen keypad appears from where you can enter text. 2.
Page 350 Routes ECDIS User Guide To edit the Waypoint data do the following: The Waypoint area displays the waypoint currently selected (e.g. W3). To < select the previous waypoint in the route plan click the button, to select > the next waypoint in the route plan click the button.
Page 351 ECDIS User Guide Routes To specify a waypoint Latitude/Longitude (L/L) position: 1. Select the waypoint by using the Waypoint navigation buttons. 2. To centre the display on the selected waypoint click the Goto button. 3. To change the L/L position of the waypoint click in the L/L data fields, the text becomes editable (green) and a drop down keypad appears.
Page 352 Routes ECDIS User Guide Approaching Leg The Approaching Leg area enables you to edit the following attributes of the leg approaching the selected waypoint: • Rhumb Line or Great Circle • Leg Speed - estimate average speed for the route leg (maximum speed 99 kn.) •...
Page 353 ECDIS User Guide Routes Turn The Turn area enables you to edit the following turn attributes: • Turn Rate - the maximum turn rate is 1200°/minute. • Turn Radius - the maximum turn radius is 10 NM. • Speed - speed of turn, the maximum speed is 99 Kn •...
Page 354 Routes ECDIS User Guide The following leg attributes are read-only values which automatically change if the route data is changed: • Leg distance - the leg distance between each waypoint. • Leg Bearing - the measured angle of the leg in true degrees. To edit the Departing Leg data do the following: 1.
Page 355: Dangers
ECDIS User Guide Routes Dangers The Dngrs tab folder enables the operator to view objects and areas that could endanger the safety of own ship on the edited route. When a route is opened for editing or monitoring the system continually searches the chart database and mariner objects database for objects and areas that intersect the route plan safety region.
Page 356 Routes ECDIS User Guide Settings The Dangers tab folder also includes the following safety settings.  Display Safety Regions  Highlight Safety Contour (not available on Chart Radar nodes)  Highlight NAV Hazards (not available on Chart Radar nodes)  List Cautions Display Safety Regions The Dangers tab folder also includes the option of displaying the route...
Page 357: Critical Points
ECDIS User Guide Routes Highlight Safety Contour & NAV Hazards The Safety Contour setting turns the display of route safety contour on and off. The NAV Hazards setting turns the display of route navigational hazards on and off. The figure below shows a route with the two check boxes ticked and the same route with neither check box ticked.
Page 358 Routes ECDIS User Guide To create critical points on a route do the following: 1. Move the cursor to the position on the route where you want the first critical point to be placed. As the cursor moves over the route the letters ADD CRTP are displayed below the cross hair.
Page 359 ECDIS User Guide Routes 2. When a L/L position for the CP has been selected click the keypad OK button. The CP is moved to the new position. If a CP is moved away from the route, its colour changes to green and the No Errors button changes to Errors Clicking the Goto button centres the chart display on the selected CP.
Page 360: Editor Table
Routes ECDIS User Guide Editor Table The route editor table enables the operator to edit aspects of a route that has been opened from the Edit Route folder and is displayed on screen. Click on the Editor Table button in the Route tab of the Edit Route sub menu to open the route editor table.
Page 361 ECDIS User Guide Routes If changes to the edited route have been made the route name shows an asterisk after the name (e.g. Route 2*). To save any changes to the currently edited route click on the Save button, the route is saved and the asterisk removed from the name.
Page 362 Routes ECDIS User Guide Leg Data on Route Editor Table The following leg data can be edited on the route editor table:  Speed - planned ground speed of ownship along route leg.  MIN Speed – the minimum planned ground speed of own ship along route leg.
Page 363 ECDIS User Guide Routes window appears with a list of objects in the immediate area. Select the object from the list, the waypoint is repositioned over the chart object and a red circle filled with a red shaded background is drawn around the waypoint.
Page 364: Monitoring A Route
Routes ECDIS User Guide Monitoring a Route Monitor Route The Monitor Route window enables you to monitor all aspects of a route against own ship's course. The monitored route must be initially saved and validated in the Edit Route sub menu. The Monitor Route window contains the following tab folders: •...
Page 365: Route
ECDIS User Guide Routes Route The data shown in the Route tab folder is calculated internally from the monitored route and is read-only. A summary of the active leg of the monitored route is also shown on the Route Status popup window.
Page 366 Routes ECDIS User Guide The information displayed is as follows: Route Summary Name The name of the route currently monitored. Ship State  The state of ship on route e.g. 'Sailing To WPT2 (2/5)' Ship State denotes next waypoint on route and total number of waypoints.
Page 367 ECDIS User Guide Routes Overall  Distance and time to go Distance & to the end of the route Time To Go using distance along legs with own ship SOG for this leg and planned speeds for future legs.  Estimated Time of Arrival at the end of the route using own ship SOG for this leg and planned speeds for future legs.
Page 368 Routes ECDIS User Guide Settings  If this box is ticked, alerts Wheelover will be displayed in Notifications monitoring mode when the check box. If an Alert is not acknowledged after a timeout period of 30 seconds, the Course Change Warning Alert will be escalated to an Alarm.
Page 369 ECDIS User Guide Routes Course Change Messages Alerts for course changes appear as Operator Messages above the Show Menu button while a route is being monitored. When a course change message is first raised the Operator Message banner is shown with a yellow background and a warning alert is raised.
Page 370: Dangers
Routes ECDIS User Guide 4. Save the changes made to the route. The system displays a warning stating that the route being saved is the currently loaded route for monitoring and that changes will not affect the monitored route, click the OK button. 5.
Page 371: Critical Points
ECDIS User Guide Routes List Cautions The option of listing cautions, in addition to dangers, for the monitored route can be made by ticking the check box. Critical Points The Critical Points tab folder enables you to select and view position and alert trigger details on critical points that have been generated in the Critical Points tab folder of the Edit Route menu.
Page 372: Speed Planning
Routes ECDIS User Guide Speed Planning Speed Planning allows the operator to manually specify a plan for speeds to be used on remaining segments of the monitored route, and see what arrival times result from these plans. It also enables a desired arrival time (for any given waypoint) to be specified, and see recommended adjustments to planned speeds needed to achieve this arrival time.
Page 373 ECDIS User Guide Routes • Speed Table - shows planned speeds and limits for each leg and turn of the route. • Arrival Date/Time (UTC) and Arrival Time To Go - displays arrival times for the various choices of speeds (planned speed, max speed, etc.).
Page 374 Routes ECDIS User Guide The Desired Arrival Date/Time allows the operator to enter the date and time that they wish to arrive at the arrival waypoint. This value is then used to compute the Required Speed . Note that the Desired Arrival Date/Time value only has an effect if Limited Required Speed is selected.
Page 375 ECDIS User Guide Routes To change the leg speed command, click the radio button next to the option. Speed Command Setting The Speed Command Setting area allows the operator to select how the speed commands are entered into the plan. It includes two settings: Manual and Limited Required Speed.
Page 376 Routes ECDIS User Guide To manually enter speed commands for each leg/turn segment: 1. Click in the required field of the Speed Command column for the Leg/Turn, the text changes to green (editable). 2. Move the trackball left to decrease the value, or right to increase. Left click again to exit edit mode.
Page 377: Monitoring Speed Planning
ECDIS User Guide Routes Monitoring Speed Planning When the required selections have been made to the speed plan click the Begin Monitoring button, the plan is locked and the system begins monitoring based on the speed plan. The following read-only values, configured in the speed planning setup window, are displayed in the Speed Planning window: •...
Page 378: Eta Calculator
Routes ECDIS User Guide ETA Calculator The ETA Calculator window enables you to calculate the time, speed and distance between waypoints on a monitored route. With a route loaded for monitoring, click on the ETA Calculator sub menu from the Routes menu.
Page 379 ECDIS User Guide Routes To change the ETA Calculator values do the following: 1. To change the Distance or Speed values click in the respective fields, with the value shown as green move the trackball left, to decrease, or right to increase the value. When the distance and speed values are changed the Time and ETA values are automatically updated.
Page 380: Route Eta
Routes ECDIS User Guide Route ETA The Route ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) enables the following settings to be changed or selected on a monitored route: • Waypoint selection - click on the drop down arrow to select a waypoint on the monitored route.
Page 381: Required Speed
ECDIS User Guide Routes Required Speed Required Speed enables the user to specify a desired arrival time for any selected waypoint on a monitored route. When a desired arrival time is entered the system calculates own ship speed required to the present leg, and speed required for the remaining legs in order to achieve this arrival time.
Page 382: Route Status
Routes ECDIS User Guide Route Status A summary of the active leg of a monitored route is shown in the Route Status window. The information in this window is also shown in the Route tab folder of the Monitor Route sub menu. The information in the Route Status window includes the following: Name The name of the route currently monitored.
Page 383: Temporary Routes
ECDIS User Guide Routes Temporary Routes A temporary route (temp route) can be created and displayed on screen, either independently, or in addition to a currently displayed planned route. The temp route is edited and monitored independently of the planned route via the Temp Route tab folder.
Page 384: Monitoring A Temporary Route
Routes ECDIS User Guide 4. The Overall, Selected Turn or Waypoint DTG default values may be changed by clicking in the relevant fields and moving the trackball left or right to increase or decrease the values. The DWOL is changed by adjusting the Waypoint DTG. When own ship has passed the DWOL the field changes to displaying Past on a red background.
Page 385: Transitioning A Temporary Route To A Monitored Route
ECDIS User Guide Routes Transitioning a Temporary Route to a Monitored Route A temp route may be used to transition own ship's course to a monitored route. To transition a temp route to a monitored route do the following: 1. Load the route to be monitored from the Route tab folder of the Monitor Route window, see Monitor Route - Route Tab.
Page 386: Search And Rescue
Routes ECDIS User Guide Search and Rescue Search and Rescue (SAR) patterns are specialized routes that can be used to patrol a given area. The following SAR search patterns are supported (see descriptions and figure below): • Parallel Line - formed from a series of parallel legs, moving out from left or right of the initial heading.
Page 387: Creating Sar Patterns
ECDIS User Guide Routes Creating SAR Patterns To create and edit SAR patterns click on Search and Rescue in the Routes menu. The last SAR pattern selected will appear on the video circle and the following default values are applied to each SAR pattern at the time the Search and Rescue menu is displayed: •...
Page 388 Routes ECDIS User Guide iii. To move the date or time back click on the Down arrow, to move the date or time forward click on the Up arrow. To move the highlight back or forward (e.g. from Month to Year) click on the side arrows.
Page 389 ECDIS User Guide Routes The following parameter default values apply to each SAR pattern: Parameter Default Pattern Length 5 NM Creeping Line, Parallel Line Width 2 NM Creeping Line, Parallel Line, Expanding Box Separation 1 NM Creeping Line, Parallel Line Expanding Box Sector Width 5 NM Sector Search...
Page 390 Routes ECDIS User Guide When a SAR pattern is saved the system creates a route. This route can then be opened for monitoring and editing in the same way as other routes, see Monitor Route and Edit Route. The route will also generate errors and warnings. If a SAR pattern route generates validation errors the No Errors button changes to Errors with a yellow background.
Page 391: External Routes
ECDIS User Guide Routes External Routes The VisionMaster FT system can be configured to accept external routes from up to five external sources (for example, a GPS system), providing they are transmitted to the system in an acceptable format. External Route Validation The external route is considered invalid if any of the following apply: •...
Page 392: Multi-Node Support
Routes ECDIS User Guide The system is designed to display the “working” portion of the route received from an external source. This means that only a subset of the total number of legs and waypoints in the actual route will be displayed.
Page 393: Importing And Exporting A Route
ECDIS User Guide Routes Importing and Exporting a Route The Import/Export sub menu enables you to import or export routes that have been created on a VisionMaster FT. Routes not currently on a console can be imported from an external drive (usually a USB device), and existing routes can be exported to an external drive.
Page 394: Exporting Routes
Routes ECDIS User Guide Exporting Routes To export routes do the following: 1. If the external drive where the route(s) are to be exported to is a USB memory stick connect the device to a USB port at the front of the VisionMaster PC. 2.
Page 395: Route Display Settings
ECDIS User Guide Routes Route Display Settings The Route Display Settings sub-menu enables you to select the graphic display of labels associated with the displayed route. The following display settings are available: • Display Monitored Route - displays the route currently being monitored. In ECDIS mode this check box cannot be switched off.
Page 397: Chapter 9 Electronic Range And Bearing Lines
ECDIS User Guide Electronic Range and Bearing Lines Chapter 9 Electronic Range and Bearing Lines Two electronic bearing lines (EBL) and two variable range markers (VRM) are available in and can be displayed simultaneously or separately on the chart display. When an EBL is turned “On”...
Page 398: Creating An Erbl
Electronic Range and Bearing Lines ECDIS User Guide Creating an ERBL Each ERBL can be turned on or off independently. Previous settings are maintained after they are switched off. To turn on an ERBL do the following: 1. Left click on ERBL 1 and/or ERBL 2 buttons on the lower toolbar to access both ERBL popup windows.
Page 399: Changing The Erbl Bearing
ECDIS User Guide Electronic Range and Bearing Lines Changing the ERBL Bearing Bearings may be true (T) or relative (R). When T is selected the bearing value shown is always true with regard to North. When R is selected the bearing value is shown relative to own ship’s heading, e.g.
Page 400: Off-Centring, Carrying And Dropping An Erbl
Electronic Range and Bearing Lines ECDIS User Guide To change the ERBL range from the Control Panel: Turn the VRM rotary control clockwise to increase the range, or anti- clockwise to decrease. Turning the VRM control changes the ERBL into a VRM/EBL (i.e.
Page 401 ECDIS User Guide Electronic Range and Bearing Lines After Drop origin only has been applied the following option becomes available: • Carry Origin (C) - the ERBL origin is set at a fixed relative bearing from own ship if the ERBL bearing is Relative (R). The ERBL origin is set at a fixed true bearing if the ERBL bearing is True (T).
Page 402: Dropping An Ebl/Vrm On The Display
Electronic Range and Bearing Lines ECDIS User Guide To re-position the ERBL back to own ship's CCRP either right click on EBL button and select Centre Origin from the drop down window, or right click on the ERBL dot and select Centre EBL / VRM from semi-transparent window.
Page 403: Variable Range Marker (Vrm)
ECDIS User Guide Electronic Range and Bearing Lines Variable Range Marker (VRM) Each VRM can be turned on or off independently. Previous settings are remembered after being switched off. Default range values for VRMs is VRM 1 - 2.5 NM; VRM 2 - 4.5 NM. To turn on a VRM do the following: 1.
Page 405: Chapter 10 Targets
ECDIS User Guide Targets Chapter 10 Targets The Targets facility provides information and management of all targets, including locally tracked targets and AIS targets To open the menu left click on the Targets button in the main menu list. The Targets sub- menu list is displayed with the following selection options: •...
Page 406: Tracking Targets
Targets ECDIS User Guide Tracking Targets Target Tracking is available only in Chart Radar Watchmode, targets cannot be tracked in ECDIS. If your VisionMaster is a TotalWatch system, any targets that are being tracked in Chart Radar will be cancelled if switched to ECDIS Watchmode. In this case an Action Required warning will appear for operator confirmation.
Page 407: Cancelling Targets On A Multi-Node System
ECDIS User Guide Targets Cancelling Targets on a Multi-node System A tracked target that has been acquired locally may be cancelled on the node that is tracking it; the target will also be shown as cancelled on an ECDIS node (providing the target is being tracked on one node only).
Page 408: Tracked Targets Capacity
Targets ECDIS User Guide Tracked Targets Capacity Single Node Not relevant for ECDIS Watchmode Multi- Node The maximum number of targets that can be tracked on a multi-node system is 200. If the number of tracked targets reaches 95% of the system maximum a caution is given;...
Page 409: Ais Targets
ECDIS User Guide Targets AIS Targets AIS Rendering Conditions AIS targets are only rendered when the following conditions apply:  There is a valid position and heading for own ship  Enable Input is checked in AIS Display  The Sleeping Target filter setting is checked in AIS Display. ...
Page 410 Targets ECDIS User Guide Activated When an activated target is selected a dashed square outline appears centred on the target origin and information on the Selected target is shown in the AIS window. When an activated AIS target’s length and beam exceed the standard AIS symbol triangle, the AIS triangle is drawn with the ship’s outline around it.
Page 411 ECDIS User Guide Targets The following criteria will cause a sleeping target to become activated: • When manually selected by the operator, see below. • When the target infringes the CPA/TCPA limits or bow crossing criteria shown on the Target Data tab folder of the Selected Target sub menu. This is providing the Activate on CPA/TCPA/BCR setting is enabled in the AIS Display window.
Page 412: Ais Target Display Capacity
Targets ECDIS User Guide AIS Target Display Capacity The target processing capacity for rendering AIS targets and other AIS NAV symbols, such as ATON, and Base Station at any one time is 240. If the number of AIS targets and AIS NAV symbols is near the maximum allowed (95%) an AIS Almost Full caution is raised.
Page 413: Target Alert States
ECDIS User Guide Targets The following criteria are used for determining the least navigationally significant target: 1. First the system looks for targets that are 1 minute or more past TCPA, and within this group will drop the target at the greatest range from own ship.
Page 414: Ais Safety Messages
Targets ECDIS User Guide AIS targets in an Activation Zone will remain flashing red until the AZ Entry alert is acknowledged (see Alert Status Indicator). When the alert has been acknowledged the AIS symbol will revert to its normal (green) state, even when the target remains in the Activation Zone.
Page 415: Classes And Types Of Ais
ECDIS User Guide Targets Classes and Types of AIS There are two classes of AIS target, Class A and Class B, as well as different types of AIS used for shore stations (Base Stations), Aids to Navigation (ATON), AIS on search and rescue (SAR) aircraft and AIS Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART).
Page 416 Targets ECDIS User Guide Class and Type Description Man Overboard device designed to be carried by individual crew members and used in the event of a Man Overboard situation or other personal emergency. On activation, it transmits a message giving position and ID.
Page 417: Target Monitoring
ECDIS User Guide Targets Target Monitoring All targets are monitored for Lost Target. Established tracked targets and AIS targets (both activated and sleeping) are monitored for CPA/TCPA BCR/BCT infringements, using own ship's CCRP for reference. BCR/BCT infringements use own ship's bow for reference. Lost Target If the system loses track of a target then a Lost Target warning is raised for that target and an appropriate flashing symbol placed over the target, see...
Page 418: Target Monitoring Symbols
Targets ECDIS User Guide The alert is cleared automatically when there are no targets infringing the defined limits. The CPA/TCPA and BCR/BCT values for a target are shown on the Target Data tab folder of the Selected Target sub menu. Target Monitoring Symbols The system shows alarm monitoring symbols used for targets.
Page 419: Multi-Node Support
ECDIS User Guide Targets Multi-Node Support The same target monitoring limits (CPA/TCPA, bow crossing) are applied on all nodes in the system. These values are calculated on individual displays so that a target may, for example, have a different CPA/TCPA on each display, depending on the results from the target tracker.
Page 420: Selected Target Functions
Targets ECDIS User Guide Selected Target Functions The Selected Target sub menu allows real time data on a selected target to be displayed. The Selected Target window will appear on the chart display. When a target has been selected it is identified with a green broken line box, centred on the target origin for tracked targets and AIS targets.
Page 421 ECDIS User Guide Targets If the system in ground stabilised mode the following two fields are shown: • COG (Course Over Ground) - the true of target • SOG (Speed Over Ground) - the true of target If the target approach point has passed, the CPA field continues to show the actual CPA value and the passing point is indicated by a TCPA with a minus value.
Page 422: Ais Info
Targets ECDIS User Guide AIS INFO The AIS INFO tab folder displays alphanumeric information for an activated AIS target. AIS targets are only shown in Transmit mode shown when there is a valid position and heading for own ship and AIS Input is enabled in the AIS Display window.
Page 423 ECDIS User Guide Targets Dynamic Data The following dynamic data is displayed: • Latitude/Longitude position of target • RAIM in Use Indication • Position Accuracy • Time • COG – the target’s course bearing • SOG – the target’s speed over ground •...
Page 424 Targets ECDIS User Guide Static Data The following static data is displayed (if no static data is available then Missing or Unknown is displayed): • IMO number. • Call Sign - vessel identification name (data not available for Class B targets). •...
Page 425 ECDIS User Guide Targets AIS Safety Messages The AIS INFO tab includes the ability to send safety related messages from own ship to a selected AIS vessel. Safety messages that have been sent from own ship are stored in the `Message Tx’ folder of Own Ship AIS sub menu.
Page 426: Multiple Targets
Targets ECDIS User Guide Multiple Targets The Multiple Targets menu can display information on up to eight activated AIS and tracked targets. The following summary data for each target, based on distance and time from own ship, is displayed: • Target number (ID) •...
Page 427: Selecting Targets For The User Folder
ECDIS User Guide Targets Selecting Targets for the User Folder Any target manually selected from the chart display. For a target to be displayed in the User Folder it should only be selected whilst this folder is present. The list will include targets which are not established, in which case the CPA and TCPA information displayed for the target is shown as dashed until a vector is...
Page 428: Target Display
Targets ECDIS User Guide Target Display The Target Display window shows the display parameters for all targets. In addition to the Targets menu the target display window can be quickly accessed by right clicking on the AIS icon on the upper toolbar and selecting Target Display.
Page 429: Other
ECDIS User Guide Targets Identification The target identification is displayed adjacent to each target’s vector origin and remains visible as long as the target origin is visible. You can select the target identification to display one of the following: • Num Target numbers only •...
Page 430 Targets ECDIS User Guide Past Position Dots When past position dots are switched on, dots are displayed on the screen indicating the past positions of all targets (with the exception of sleeping AIS targets). As soon as a tracked target is acquired, or when an AIS target is activated, the past position data starts to build up.
Page 431 ECDIS User Guide Targets AUTO Drop Targets The operator can enable an AUTO-drop mode in which individual AIS or tracked targets deemed not to be a threat to own ship are automatically dropped by the tracker (or set to sleeping for AIS) without an alarm being raised.
Page 432 Targets ECDIS User Guide In addition to the auto-drop mode, tracked targets are always dropped without an alarm being raised if they meet any of the following criteria: 1. The target’s range is greater than the maximum tracking range. 2. No good video data has been extracted for the target for the last 60 scans.
Page 433: Ais Display
ECDIS User Guide Targets AIS Display The AIS Display window includes: • Settings All Nodes • Filter Settings • Other • Target Count All Nodes This may be quickly accessed from the main screen by left clicking on the AIS button on the upper toolbar.
Page 434: Filter Settings
Targets ECDIS User Guide The option will be greyed out if the ‘Show AIS and Tracked target CPA/TCPA’ option on the Limits and Settings menu is unchecked. If the operator attempts to disable this option while the Class A or Class B Active option is enabled then a warning is displayed that filtering will be removed i.e.
Page 435 ECDIS User Guide Targets Filter settings also enables the display of the following AIS NAV Symbols (if enabled in the system):  Physical ATON - will display Aid to Navigation (ATON) objects  Virtual ATON – will display virtual ATONs with GPS co-ordinates ...
Page 436 Targets ECDIS User Guide AIS NAV Symbols The icons used for AIS NAV symbols appear blue on the chart display when the symbol is in the `on position'. See the table below. Physical ATON Virtual ATON SAR Aircraft SAR Vessel (Only when Active) AIS SART, MOB and EPIRB Base Station Off / Missing...
Page 437 ECDIS User Guide Targets AIS ATON will indicate off position of floating aid with "off Posn", light failure with "Unlit" or Racon failure with "Racon err" in yellow text. The absence of a charted Physical ATON is indicated with a virtual dotted outline and with "Missing"...
Page 438: Ais Target Information
Targets ECDIS User Guide AIS Target Information Information relating to AIS SART, MOB and EPIRB can be displayed by a left click of that particular target. Relevant information about this target is displayed in a Selected Target window. Within this window Nav. Status displays as either Active or Test, depending on whether in active or test mode.
Page 439: Set All Ais Targets To Sleeping
ECDIS User Guide Targets Set All AIS Targets to Sleeping The Set All to Sleeping button allows you to set all AIS targets to sleeping based on the following criteria: On a multi-node system, all AIS targets are set to sleeping on the Radar node that the command was made.
Page 440: Test Tracked Targets
Targets ECDIS User Guide Test Tracked Targets The Test Tracked Target facility provides a simulation that allows data to be entered for a test target that can then be tracked by the system. The tracked data can be used to compare with the test target data to assess the performance of the tracking system.
Page 441: Fixed Test Targets
ECDIS User Guide Targets Fixed Test Targets The Fixed Test Targets area includes a Display check box. When this check box is ticked, test targets, which are stationary relative to own ship, are displayed on the chart display. See below. The targets are generated every 45 degrees starting at 0 degrees relative to own ship’s heading and increasing in 2 NM increments to 40 NM.
Page 442: Moveable Test Targets
Targets ECDIS User Guide Moveable Test Targets The number of user definable test targets is determined by the type of radar interface board installed in your VisionMaster system. The table below defines the number of targets each interface board supports. Interface Board Number of Test Targets...
Page 443: Using Test Targets
ECDIS User Guide Targets Using Test Targets To switch Fixed Test Targets on, tick the Display check box. A fixed test target pattern is displayed flashing on the chart display. To switch on all moveable test targets, click the On button.
Page 444: Using Test Targets As A Training Exercise
Targets ECDIS User Guide Using Test Targets as a Training Exercise The following training exercise using movable test targets may be undertaken. 1. In order to make the CPA/TCPA calculations easier to visualize, it is advisable to make own ship stationary. To do this, right click on STW on the Sensor Data Display, and click Select STW Source from the drop down list.
Page 445: Test Tracked Targets On Dual Radar
ECDIS User Guide Targets Test Tracked Targets on Dual Radar On dual radar, test targets can be displayed and tracked separately for each channel, or selected for display and tracking on both channels. The Test Targets window for dual radar includes all the functionality described previously for single radar systems, but with the addition or three tab buttons: Channel 1,...
Page 446: Test Targets On Client/Server Radar
Targets ECDIS User Guide Test Targets on Client/Server Radar On a Client/Server Radar (CSR) the same test targets are applied to all Servers and therefore appear at all Clients on the system. For example; If Client 1 is connected to Server 1, turning the display of moving test targets on at Client 1 will also turn the display on at Client 2, connected to Server 2, with the same settings.
Page 447: Activation Zones
ECDIS User Guide Targets Activation Zones An activation zone is a defined annular or polygonal area of the display. Targets that enter an activation area are automatically activated and an AZ Entry alarm is raised. There are two annular and two polygonal activation zones available, which can be turned on and off.
Page 448: Annular Activation Zones
Targets ECDIS User Guide There is a limit on the number of targets within all active zones. An AZ Full alarm is raised when the next target enters the zone after the limit has been reached. The AZ Full alarm is cleared when the number of targets falls below the limit.
Page 449 ECDIS User Guide Targets 2. Move the trackball left to decrease the range of the zone from ownship, or right to increase the range from own ship. As the Start range is changed the End range numerical degree changes proportionally 3.
Page 450: Polygonal Activation Zones
Targets ECDIS User Guide Polygonal Activation Zones A polygonal zone is a randomly shaped zone constructed from operator defined zone points (maximum of 10), which are entered directly on to the chart display. Polygonal lines may be drawn up to a maximum distance of 40 NM from own ship.
Page 451: Own Ship Ais
ECDIS User Guide Targets Own Ship AIS The Own Ship AIS window includes the following three tab folders: • Own Ship • Message Rx • Message Tx The following describes data available on the Own Ship tab folder. For information on AIS safety messages that have been sent and received refer to Own Ship AIS Messages.
Page 452 Targets ECDIS User Guide • Status - the navigational status of own ship includes the following states: • Underway • At anchor • Not under command • Restricted Manoeuvre • Constrain draught • Moored • Aground • Fishing • Sailing If one of these states does not apply the Status field displays: Unknown.
Page 453: Own Ship Ais Messages
ECDIS User Guide Targets Own Ship AIS Messages The Own Ship AIS function includes tab folders for messages sent from own ship (Message Tx) and messages received from other vessels (Message Rx). Message Tx The Message Tx tab folder lists up to 50 safety messages that have been generated by own ship and sent to AIS vessels.
Page 454 Targets ECDIS User Guide To send broadcast messages do the following: 1. To broadcast a message to all AIS vessels included in the message recipient list click the Send Broadcast Message button. A message popup window appears. 2. Click in the message field and compose a message using the AIS MKD, for information refer to `AIS Safety Messages' in AIS Info.
Page 455: Message Rx
ECDIS User Guide Targets Message Rx The Messages Rx tab folder displays messages that have been generated from an external device. The messages may for example have been sent from another ship in the area. AIS messages are used to convey to the operator information that requires attention.
Page 456: Limits And Settings
Targets ECDIS User Guide Limits and Settings The Limits and Settings window is split into three sections given below; 1) Collision Avoidance Raise Alerts –this check box should normally be ticked for alerts to be active. Removing the tick on this ECDIS will disable CPA and BCR alerts for AIS, external and tracked targets, If deactivated, an Action Required warning will appear for operator confirmation of the request.
Page 457: Closest Point Of Approach & Bow Crossing Limits
ECDIS User Guide Targets Closest Point of Approach & Bow Crossing Limits The system default values and the minimum/maximum infringement limits for CPA/TCPA and BCR/BCT are shown in the table below. Parameter CPA/BCR TCPA/BCT System default value 2 NM 12 minutes Range of values 0.1 to 20.0 NM 1 to 99 minutes...
Page 458: Lost Target Alerts
Targets ECDIS User Guide Note that setting these values too high may result in targets which are separate being considered the same target; whilst setting the values too low may mean that targets that are the same are not correlated, leading to multiple targets being displayed in the same position.
Page 459: Pads
ECDIS User Guide Targets PADs Predicted Areas of Danger (PAD) is an optional feature where outlines are drawn on the chart display to mark an area that needs to be avoided in order to prevent a CPA violation to own ship by an established tracked target or active AIS target.
Page 460 Targets ECDIS User Guide If a target associated with a PAD goes into an alarm state (i.e. the target and its vector flash red), the PAD and intercept lines will also flash red in sequence with the target. The shape of the PAD may also change as ownship and target approach each other, see below.
Page 461 ECDIS User Guide Targets When a target is manually selected (i.e. the target appears in the User tab of the Multiple Targets menu) a cross hatch will appear within the boundaries of the target's PAD. 65900012 10-57...
Page 463: Chapter 11 Radar
ECDIS User Guide Radar Chapter 11 Radar The Radar menu provides access to the following radar/video functions: • Transceiver - enables switching the system between standby and transmit mode, pulse length selection and radar fine tuning to be made. • Video - enables video processing controls and trails mode selection to be made.
Page 464: Radar Settings
Radar ECDIS User Guide Radar Settings Transceiver The Transceiver window displays the selected Transceiver (TCVR) alpha identity (A to F if a six-way Interswitch is connected, see Interswitch), its status (Master or Slave) and the scanner unit the transceiver is connected to (X-band or S-band).
Page 465: Pulse Length
ECDIS User Guide Radar To switch between operational modes click the radio button adjacent to the mode. 1. In Transmit the white diagonal line on the transmit/standby icon is removed (see Getting Started with ECDIS, Standby Mode), the transceiver starts transmitting radar pulses and the ECDIS display can be enabled to show radar video, see Radar Video Mode 2.
Page 466 Radar ECDIS User Guide Manual Fine Tuning Adjustment For manual fine tuning long pulse (LP) must be selected, ideally using a high scale ratio that shows a known target near to the edge of the display. To manually fine tune do the following. 1.
Page 467: Dual Radar - Transceiver
ECDIS User Guide Radar Dual Radar – Transceiver On a dual radar system the Transceiver window includes separate tabs for Channel 1 and Channel 2 where specific selections of Standby/Transmit mode, Pulse Length and Tune adjustment can be made for each channel. If either transceiver is set to Standby a confirmation prompt is generated.
Page 468: Radar Overlay
Radar ECDIS User Guide Radar Overlay The Radar Overlay sub-menu enables the following settings and mode selections to be made: • Video Processing Controls - enables adjustment of the Gain setting and the anti- clutter (RAIN and SEA) settings. • AUTO Anti-Clutter and Enhance Video mode.
Page 469 ECDIS User Guide Radar Always use the control with great care. Excessive suppression can cause loss of small targets. It is often advantageous to use this control to search for targets in the clutter region, returning the control to zero after the search. •...
Page 470 Radar ECDIS User Guide Enhanced Video Mode A substantial improvement in the presentation of small and/or short range targets can normally be achieved by selecting the enhanced video mode. Enhanced Video Mode, stretches target returns in both range and azimuth. This facility is available on a scale ratio of 1:10,000 and above.
Page 471: Trails
ECDIS User Guide Radar Trails The display can be set to show decaying video trails, showing the history of targets' movements across the screen. Trails are shown dependent on the trails mode setting selected: • In Relative mode the trails indicate the movement of the targets relative to own ship.
Page 472: Dual Radar - Video
Radar ECDIS User Guide scale ratio and trail type selected. If Permanent Trails mode is selected the trails do not decay. When switching between trails length it takes as long as the new time selection for the trail time to be representative. For example, changing from 3 minutes on Long to 60 seconds on Short will take 60 seconds for the trails to represent how far the targets have moved.
Page 473: Interswitch
ECDIS User Guide Radar Interswitch On a conventional radar system the Interswitch sub-menu is divided into the following areas: Request for Display and Status. On a Dual Radar system or Client/Server Radar system the Interswitch sub menu will show slightly different information, see Interswitch on Dual Radar and Interswitch on Client/Server Radar for details.
Page 474: Interswitch On Dual Radar
Radar ECDIS User Guide Interswitch on Dual Radar If your system is dual radar with an Interswitch, the Interswitch window enables each display radar channel to be associated with any one of the transceivers in the system. A transceiver can be selected from its associated channel as a Master for controlling that scanner unit, or as a Slave, if the other channel has selected the same transceiver as the Master.
Page 475: Interswitch On Client/Server Radar
ECDIS User Guide Radar Interswitch on Client/Server Radar On a Client/Server Radar (CSR) system the Interswitch window shows the Master/Slave status of the particular Client node, and enables a request for control of available transceivers to be made. Each transceiver will be connected to the system via a Server.
Page 476: Radar Alerts
Radar ECDIS User Guide Radar Alerts The following series of radar alerts may be raised by the system. Video Alerts Low Video Level The signal level of the video received from the transceiver is monitored at regular intervals when the display is in transmit. If the level falls below an optimal video level a low video alert is raised.
Page 477: Transceiver Alerts
ECDIS User Guide Radar Transceiver Alerts Trigger Error A trigger error alert is raised when the transceiver is in transmit and there are fewer valid triggers than expected. Azimuth Error An azimuth error alert is raised when the transceiver is in transmit and either: •...
Page 479: Chapter 12 Brilliance
ECDIS User Guide Brilliance Chapter 12 Brilliance The Brilliance menu provides access to the following functions: • Day Night Modes • Brilliance Groups • Chart Symbols • Brightness Check You can access the Brilliance sub-menus in one of two ways: 1.
Page 480: Day And Night Modes
Brilliance ECDIS User Guide Day and Night Modes The Day / Night modes function enables you to select the correct colour setting for optimum display purposes in various lighting conditions. The colour modes include two daylight settings, one dusk setting and one night time setting. The current setting is shown with its radio button highlighted.
Page 481: Brilliance Groups
ECDIS User Guide Brilliance Brilliance Groups This feature enables you to independently adjust the brilliance of the following predefined groups: • NAV Hazards • Chart Symbols • Mariner Objects • Alarms / Warnings • Routes • ARPA / AIS data (to extinction) •...
Page 482: Chart Symbols
Brilliance ECDIS User Guide Chart Symbols The Chart Symbols window enables access to a colour diagram, which ensures that any adjustments made to the brightness and contrast settings on the VisionMaster monitor will enable the SENC data, such as coastlines, safety contour and other objects to be adequately displayed.
Page 483: Brightness Check
ECDIS User Guide Brilliance Brightness Check The Brightness Check is a method of accurately setting the monitor's brightness control to an optimal setting. The brightness check window contains a grey box within a black rectangle. When a brightness check is performed the operator adjusts the monitor controls while observing the grey box.
Page 485: Chapter 13 System
ECDIS User Guide System Chapter 13 System The System menu provides access to the following system facilities: • User Profiles • Options • Diagnostics • Commissioning • Time Management • Shutdown The following optional functions will be available if selected at configuration: •...
Page 486: User Profiles
System ECDIS User Guide User Profiles The User Profiles submenu enables you to create, delete, apply, save, view and update profiles that contain node specific chart, route, and other display settings. Saved profiles are maintained by the system and are available after a system restart.
Page 487: Create New Profile
ECDIS User Guide System Charting Common | Chart Depths/Height menu  Safety Depth  Deep Contour  Shallow Contour  Safety Height  Safety Contour. Target Settings | Limits and Settings menu and AIS Display menu • Enable AIS Input •...
Page 488: Available Profiles
System ECDIS User Guide 4. To create the new profile based on the currently selected setting click the From Current Settings.. button. The current settings for the profile selected in the Available Profiles list appear. 5. To edit the settings refer to View/Edit Profiles. Available Profiles Saved profiles in the Available Profiles list are viewed and edited in the same way as described in View/Edit Profiles.
Page 489: Viewing Or Editing Profiles
ECDIS User Guide System Viewing or Editing Profiles To change a Profile's settings, with a Profile created and displayed in the Available Profiles field, click the View/Edit button. Two tab folders are available; Editing and Selection. View/Edit Profile – Selection The Selection tab folder lists all the profile groups that can be selected, once selected the group is listed in the Editing folder where user profile settings can be defined.
Page 490 System ECDIS User Guide settings from the Edit Route menu. • SevenCs - enables selection of SevenCs chart features, see Chart Settings – Symbology. • Target Settings – enables various target settings to be selected. To change profile selections do the following: All features listed in the Profile Selection groups are selected by default.
Page 491: View/Edit Profile - Editing
ECDIS User Guide System View/Edit Profile – Editing The features selected in the Selection tab folder will be available for editing in the Editing tab folder. Note that if a feature has been deselected in Selection it will not appear in the Editing folder. To edit a user profile, do the following: 1.
Page 492: Options
System ECDIS User Guide Options The Options window displays a selection of common units which are displayed when the system is running, (e.g. meters, knots, degrees etc.) If the selection of units has not been enabled for the operator at commissioning (which is the default mode), then the Options window displays the units as read-only information.
Page 493: Diagnostic Functions
ECDIS User Guide System Diagnostic Functions Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu includes the following which have functionality for a non-logged on user: • PM (Performance Monitor) - can be enabled to monitor the performance of the system (default mode), or monitor the receiver. •...
Page 494: Performance Monitor
System ECDIS User Guide Performance Monitor The Performance Monitor folder displays the current operational Transceiver (TCVR); selected from the Radar menu, see Interswitch Control. Before using the Performance Monitor (PM) select the following operating parameters: • Master Display (Interswitch systems) •...
Page 495 ECDIS User Guide System The precise bearing value will alter depending on the Heading line offset value. To adjust the Performance Monitor, do the following: 1. Select Receiver monitoring mode by clicking the Receiver radio button. The current tuning level is shown as a green bar. 2.
Page 496: Report
System ECDIS User Guide Report The Report folder enables you to export a system fault report to an external device such as a USB memory stick. The Reports folder can be quickly accessed with a right click on the iHelp button. Right clicking on the iHelp button will also capture a screenshot of the current display, which is used to form part of the export option, see below.
Page 497 ECDIS User Guide System To export a fault report, do the following: 1. Insert an external device into the PC and select the Report tab folder. 2. The external drive will be listed in the first navigation window, this will typically be E:\.
Page 498: Detail Log
System ECDIS User Guide Detail Log The system automatically logs details of all voyage data to a single relational database management system (RDBMS) located on the ship’s network. The following voyage data is logged to the database at a periodic default rate of 5 seconds: •...
Page 499 ECDIS User Guide System The Log Viewer window may include the following log types, listed as tabs:  Announcement (alarms or warnings generated)  CCRS  Chart (with the system name in brackets)  LOP fix  Man overboard  Man Overboard User Modified Data ...
Page 500: Sensor Status
System ECDIS User Guide 3. The time period that the export will cover defaults to 3 months back from the current date. To change the date and time period select the date/time values in the From and To fields and click on the up/down arrows to move the date/time forward or back.
Page 501 ECDIS User Guide System If the data associated with the sensor becomes not available (an unusable state resulting in the displays showing data in yellowish-orange) the Data State bar also displays as yellowish-orange after approximately 50 seconds. The data state is restored to green when the sensor data becomes valid. View Sensor Status Details To view details on the sensor status click the Details button at the bottom of the window.
Page 502 System ECDIS User Guide Data State Description A long period of time has passed since an actual measurement of the data was received. Since that time, the data has been adjusted to make it correct for the Dead Reckoned current time. However, this adjustment (performed using a dead reckoning or estimation algorithm) may not be very accurate.
Page 503 ECDIS User Guide System There is a possibility that the data is not valid, usually because no mechanism is being applied to ensure that the data was not corrupted during transmission. For example, Questionable this may be indicated if the NMEA messages providing the data have no checksum (if the system is configured to allow such messages).
Page 504: Connection Status On A Multi-Node System
System ECDIS User Guide Connection Status on a Multi-Node System The Connection Status folder determines the connection of each node on a system. The connection state for all nodes on the system is shown as a table in the Connection Status tab folder.
Page 505: Connection Status On A Client/Server Radar System
ECDIS User Guide System Connection Status on a Client/Server Radar System On a Client/Server Radar (CSR) the Connection Status folder lists all the Clients and Servers on the system. The status bar adjacent to the Client and Server displays its connection status in the same way as described previously for a Multi-Node system.
Page 506: Dual Radar - Diagnostic Functions
System ECDIS User Guide Dual Radar – Diagnostic Functions On dual radar the following diagnostic functions contain read-only data for each channel: • PM (Performance Monitor) • TCVR Config • TCVR Data • TCVR BITE To view the data for each channel click on either Channel 1 or Channel 2 tab buttons.
Page 507: Commissioning Functions
ECDIS User Guide System Commissioning Functions Commissioning The Commissioning menu includes the following functions: • Login - enables a suitably qualified user to access locked system processes by entering a user name and password. • TCVR - displays a group of settings for all the transceivers which the display can operate.
Page 508 System ECDIS User Guide When a user has logged in by entering a user name and password the following additional commissioning features are available: • Security - enables a logged on user to create a group of members (e.g. field engineer, ship admin or seaman). •...
Page 509: Authorization
ECDIS User Guide System Authorization The Authorization tab folder displays the current authorization status of the display. If the authorization state is valid the following message is displayed at the top of the tab folder: The system is fully authorized. The authorization folder displays a five digit system PIN, which is encrypted when the system is initially commissioned.
Page 510 System ECDIS User Guide Unauthorized System If the system is not authorized the tab folder states that the system is unauthorized and will revert to a degraded state of functionality, counting down from 7 days after the authorization initially failed. When the system is in a degraded state there is no target tracking or chart data available.
Page 511: Config Update
Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine (NGSM) service control. A modified configuration file can be imported to your system through the Config Update feature.
Page 512 System ECDIS User Guide Importing a Configuration To import a configuration, do the following: 1. Connect a USB memory stick to a USB port at the front of the VisionMaster PC. The device name appears in the Import Configuration File field. 2.
Page 513: Characteristics
ECDIS User Guide System Characteristics The Characteristics tab folder displays persistent static data relating to own ship that has been entered in the system configuration. The read only data includes own ship length, beam, height and maximum draft in metres, design speed, maximum speed in knots and maximum rate of turn in degrees per minute.
Page 514: Service
System ECDIS User Guide Service The Service tab folder displays the following navigation tree items: • Communications  Port Monitor  Port Logging • PCIO  PCIO diagnostic form The Communications sub menu enables the following data to be viewed: •...
Page 515 ECDIS User Guide System To clear the data from the Port Monitor window click on the Clear button. Port Logging The Port Logging window lists all the currently configured ports on the system and provides the option to capture data for the specified port. 1.
Page 516 System ECDIS User Guide 4. The data defaults to ASCII, to change the data to Binary click on the radio button. 5. Logged data may be saved to an external device (memory stick) via the Report tab folder in the Diagnostics menu. 13-32 65900012...
Page 517 ECDIS User Guide System PCIO Diagnostic Form The PCIO diagnostics form records the error rate on received data from serial input ports TSCA, TSCD and TCSE (Serial Ports 1, 2 and 3) on the PCIO. If any data errors are received on these PCIO serial inputs the number of error messages over a selected time period appears against the serial input line.
Page 518: Time Management
System ECDIS User Guide Time Management The Time Management facility enables the operator to select local date and time and set a time zone offset from GMT. The window also displays the sensor (e.g. GPS) which is used as the time source. In addition to the System menu the Time Management window can be quickly accessed by left clicking on the date and time field in the...
Page 519: Shutdown
ECDIS User Guide System Shutdown The Shutdown facility enables the operator to shut down or restart a single node, or all nodes on the system. In Operator mode, the Service Mode and Service Mode All buttons will be greyed out. They will only be available if the current operator is logged on as a Service Engineer.
Page 521: Annex A - Static Site
ECDIS User Guide Annex A – Static Site Annex A - Static Site Static Site Description Static Site is an optional facility that allows for a stationary installation. This is intended for small single node installations (for example, an oil rig) and larger multi-node, land based Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) installations.
Page 522: Features Not Available To A Static Site
Annex A – Static Site ECDIS User Guide Features not available to a Static Site The following table lists the features which are available in a standard radar/chart radar installation, but not available to a Static Site facility. Feature Additional details The only sensor data type available is Static Heading, Sensor Data which defaults to 000.0.
Page 523: Static Heading
ECDIS User Guide Annex A – Static Site Static Heading On start up, the static heading value defaults to 000.0. As a Static Site may operate without compass input, the heading value is always displayed as green (valid). To obtain correct orientation of a static site picture in North Up the true bearing at which the heading line is pointing needs to be entered.
Page 524: Static Position
Annex A – Static Site ECDIS User Guide Static Position At start up, the static position Latitude/Longitude (L/L) values default to 00° North and 000° East. As a Static Site may operate without position input, the position value is always displayed as green (valid). A position value may be entered manually, or automatically connect to a GPS sensor, if available, to obtain an initial position.
Page 525: Target Anchor Watch
ECDIS User Guide Annex A – Static Site Target Anchor Watch Target anchor watch enables the operator to verify that vessels at anchor are not drifting by assigning an anchor watch to a target. An anchor watch comprises a dotted line circle centred on the target's anchor position, and a small anchor symbol next to the target's symbol.
Page 526 Annex A – Static Site ECDIS User Guide To remove an individual anchor watch on a target right click on the target symbol and select Remove Anchor Watch from the semi-transparent context window. To remove all anchor watch selections, navigate to Multiple Targets and select the Anchor tab.
Page 527: Target Based Range And Bearing
ECDIS User Guide Annex A – Static Site Target Based Range and Bearing An ERBL may be dropped on a selected target . The target's position is then taken as the ERBL origin. To drop an ERBL on a target: 1.
Page 528: Trusted Targets
Annex A – Static Site ECDIS User Guide Trusted Targets The Trusted Targets feature allows an identified target within a defined range to be set as 'trusted', which will prevent CPA/TCPA alerts whilst it remains within the trusted range limit of the static site. Select 'Trusted Targets' from the Targets main menu to open the Trusted Targets settings window.
Page 529: Range Limit
ECDIS User Guide Annex A – Static Site Range Limit The Range Limit is the proximity to the Static Site in which a target may be set to trusted, and will not raise CPA/TCPA alerts if the target breaches CPA/TCPA limits. The Range Limit can be set in the Trusted Targets window.
Page 530: Removing A Trusted Target
Annex A – Static Site ECDIS User Guide 2. Right click on a target and select the option 'Add Trusted Target' in the context menu. The target will be added to the Trusted Target list. If the target is not eligible to be set as trusted, the right-click menu will not provide the option 'Add Trusted Target' Targets with no name and causing CPA/TCPA alerts may still be...

Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS User Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 2 Getting Started with ECDIS

Chapter 3 Basic Operation of ECDIS

Appendix A - Operational Functions Specific to Multi-Node and Client/Server Systems

Chapter 4 Charts

Appendix A Chart Datum Codes

Chapter 5 Navigation Tools

Chapter 6 Sensor Management

Chapter 7 Alerts

Chapter 8 Routes

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