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Manual Installation
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WELCOME .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Software Options ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Setting Up PBG/2D/3D ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Personal Bathy Generator settings.................................................................................................................................... 3 Bathy 2D settings............................................................................................................................................................... 3 3D settings......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Setting up GPS and Track ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Setting Up Display ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Two categories of Distances Measurement between the Great circle or Rhumb line calculations ............................... 9 Palette data font size ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Display chart outlines..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Antemeridian.................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Display geographic grid ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Display TD grids .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Scale ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Setting Up Units............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Setting Up Coordinate System ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Setting Up Magnetic Variation ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Setting Up Fuel Consumption.......................................................................................................................................... 13 Customizing Icons ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Setting Up Route ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Setting Up Targets........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Setting Up Text ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Setting Up TDs (Hyperbolic Networks) ............................................................................................................................ 18 Setting Loran TDs corrections ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Setting Up Events ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Setting Up Data Source Input .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Setting Up Radar System ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Option : Sounder.............................................................................................................................................................. 22 3. Charts & Data Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Charts and Data Installation Overview ............................................................................................................................ 27 Charts and Data Installation Overview ............................................................................................................................ 27 Table of chart compatibility .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Unlock Codes Files Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 29 Mapmedia mm2 ............................................................................................................................................................... 29 Installing Mapmedia mm2 charts ................................................................................................................................. 29 Saving mm2 Mapmedia charts .................................................................................................................................... 30 Inserting the Mapmedia mm2 chart licences ............................................................................................................... 31 Removing Mapmedia mm2 charts ............................................................................................................................... 32 Update the Mapmedia mm2 chart catalog................................................................................................................... 32 Mapmedia v1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 How to install Mapmedia raster charts......................................................................................................................... 32 How to Enter codes ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 Installing Bathymetric Data .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Installing bathymetric Data .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Installing Mapmedia 3D - (GRD / DEM) codes ............................................................................................................ 34 Mapmedia Tidal currents atlases..................................................................................................................................... 34 Installing tidal currents atlases..................................................................................................................................... 34 Maptech BSB charts ........................................................................................................................................................ 34 Installing Maptech BSB charts ..................................................................................................................................... 35 NOAA BSB charts............................................................................................................................................................ 35 Installing NOAA BSB Charts........................................................................................................................................ 35
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Installing NOAA BSB Charts........................................................................................................................................ 35 Install Detailed Charts Using The DVD........................................................................................................................ 36 Download the Raster Charts from NOAA Web Site..................................................................................................... 37 ARCS & Seafarer............................................................................................................................................................. 40 ARCS & SeaFarer charts installation........................................................................................................................... 40 Essential information ................................................................................................................................................... 41 Chart permits, license, installation ............................................................................................................................... 41 C-MAP NT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Via C-Card reader PCMCIA......................................................................................................................................... 44 Material Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 44 Connecting the C-MAP NT Cartridge Reader ......................................................................................................... 44 Via CD-Rom................................................................................................................................................................. 44 How To Install C-Map NT+/Max PC Charts............................................................................................................. 45 Select the Chart to Install ........................................................................................................................................ 45 Buy the Chart........................................................................................................................................................... 46 Verify if chart is available in MaxSea....................................................................................................................... 47 Back Up the C-Map Registration ............................................................................................................................. 47 C-MAP CM93/3................................................................................................................................................................ 47 How to install C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts............................................................................................................... 47 How to install C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts............................................................................................................... 48 How to install the eToken driver .................................................................................................................................. 49 Copy the C-Map CM93/3 database to the Hard Drive ................................................................................................. 50 Insert the C-Map CM93/3 Licence ............................................................................................................................... 52 Licenses order process................................................................................................................................................ 54 Updating vector charts ................................................................................................................................................. 55 4. Installation & configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Installation Software and Equipment Overview ............................................................................................................... 59 Hardware and System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 59 Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 60 Software Installation Overview .................................................................................................................................... 60 Software Installation Overview .................................................................................................................................... 60 Initial installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Installing MaxSea ........................................................................................................................................................ 62 Licensing the Software with a Software-Based Key .................................................................................................... 62 Licensing the Software with a Hardware Key .............................................................................................................. 64 Upgrading Your Existing MaxSea................................................................................................................................ 64 Updating Configuration Codes..................................................................................................................................... 65 Uninstall the Software .................................................................................................................................................. 66 Software Key License Remover .................................................................................................................................. 66 Connecting Equipment .................................................................................................................................................... 67 Connecting Equipment Overview ................................................................................................................................ 67 Connecting Equipment Overview ................................................................................................................................ 68 Data Input-Output Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 69 Input-Output Port Configuration................................................................................................................................... 70 Adding Instrument........................................................................................................................................................ 72 Removing instrument ................................................................................................................................................... 73 Data Calculator ............................................................................................................................................................ 73 Verify connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 75 Verify data analysis...................................................................................................................................................... 77 Flow control data parameters ...................................................................................................................................... 78 Configuration Preferences ........................................................................................................................................... 81 Network Repeater function .......................................................................................................................................... 82 Backup and Restore configuration............................................................................................................................... 84 PC computer cable diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 84 Problems with ground loops ........................................................................................................................................ 85 Protocols documentation ............................................................................................................................................. 86
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NMEA 183 v3.0 - Character symbol table ............................................................................................................... 86 NMEA 183 v3.0 - Field Type ................................................................................................................................... 88 MaxSea-NavNet Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 89 MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview......................................................................................................................... 89 Interconnection diagram: ......................................................................................................................................... 90 MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview......................................................................................................................... 91 Interconnection diagram: ......................................................................................................................................... 92 MaxSea/NavNet Network System Overview ............................................................................................................... 93 TCP/IP Setup........................................................................................................................................................... 93 Host name ............................................................................................................................................................... 93 NavNet Network Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 94 Verifying and Configuring Host Name and IP Address............................................................................................ 94 NavNet vx2 : One of the following Address will be used depending on selection. .................................................. 94 NavNet v1 : Network configuration samples of NavNet products (Factory-default) ................................................ 95 MaxSea System Network Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 95 1. Configure your computer to use Static IP address .............................................................................................. 96 2. Add an IP address to use both a DHCP obtained IP address and a statically configured IP address ................ 97 Checking Up Your Local Area Connection ................................................................................................................ 100 To check the status of your local area connection : .............................................................................................. 100 To check the status of your local area connection Using Dos Prompt commands................................................ 101 NavNet Output Data .................................................................................................................................................. 102 Output Data Through the Network......................................................................................................................... 102 MaxSea Input/Output Settings ................................................................................................................................... 103 Input/output settings : ............................................................................................................................................ 105 Data settings :........................................................................................................................................................ 105 Verify data analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 106 Check the data : .................................................................................................................................................... 107 MaxSea NavNet Demonstration Installation .............................................................................................................. 108 Data Description .................................................................................................................................................... 109 Units descriptions .................................................................................................................................................. 110 MaxSea/Navnet Display Sample ............................................................................................................................... 111 Laptop Configuration. ............................................................................................................................................ 111 Desktop Configuration. .......................................................................................................................................... 111 FURUNO Radar Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 112 Configuring Radar Installation Overview ................................................................................................................... 112 Configuring Radar Installation Overview ................................................................................................................... 113 Configuring Radar System Network .......................................................................................................................... 115 Configuring Radar Input/Output Data with MaxSea................................................................................................... 116 Setting Up the Computer's IP Address .......................................................................................................................... 121 5. Products Assistance................................................................................................................................................ 125 Products Assistance ...................................................................................................................................................... 125 Products Assistance ...................................................................................................................................................... 125 Software User Guide ..................................................................................................................................................... 125 Customer Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 127 Keyboard shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................ 127 MaxSea Utilities ............................................................................................................................................................. 131 6. Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................... 133 Troubleshooting Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 133 Troubleshooting Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 133 PROBLEM: Can not open a serial port.......................................................................................................................... 134 PROBLEM: the software does not work as well as before. ........................................................................................... 134 PROBLEM: Display Troubleshooter .............................................................................................................................. 135 PROBLEM: 24 bit display setting is not appropriate...................................................................................................... 136 To check your display settings:.................................................................................................................................. 136 PROBLEM: MaxSea Chopper and Windows XP Service Pack 2.................................................................................. 136
PROBLEM : Cannot Import 3D Database File............................................................................................................... 137 PROBLEM : Cannot Open NavNet IP ........................................................................................................................... 138 7. Index.......................................................................................................................................................................... 141
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WELCOME
Running the cutting-edge of applied information technology, MaxSeais a powerful planning software for all boaters who have been looking for a user friendly interface and a more comprehensive navigation tool. Intuitive operation of MaxSea is achieved by its user-friendly interface and graphical toolbar. MaxSea is an Electronic Chart System (ECS) based on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) ECDIS standards. It integrates electronic charts, GPS, AIS and provides complete voyage planning and vessel-monitoring functions..
Here are some features of MaxSea Professional Recreational and AIS : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. MapMedia mm2 raster charts BSB compatible (install NOAA raster charts or Install Maptech raster charts) C-Map compatible (Install Electronic Charts) Unlimited Waypoints and Routes Route plan information Follow Active Route Unlimited Waypoints layers (to keep your screen un-cluttered) Print Chart and route plan MaxSea provides an overview of vessels transmitting AIS signals.
10. GPS Transfer of waypoints and routes (compatible with Furuno GPS, Magellan) Please be sure that your computer fits the System Requirements You will find accurate explanations of all MaxSea features, including the external modules(*) like :