Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS: Functional Description

NAVI-SAILOR
4000/4100 ECDIS
(VERSION 2.00.011)
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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This document contains:
Preamble .....................................................................................................................5
Data Required for Handling This Description.......................................................7
List of Documents.................................................................................................7
Printing House Conventions.................................................................................7
Definition and Abbreviations ................................................................................8
Definitions ..................................................................................................8
Abbreviations ...........................................................................................10
Purpose of ECDIS Task .....................................................................................11
Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts ............................................................13
Chart Formats ....................................................................................................15
Manual Correction ..............................................................................................15
Plotting and Editing of Updating Objects .................................................15
Search for Updating Objects....................................................................16
Categories of Updating Objects ...............................................................16
Updating Object Attributes .......................................................................17
User Charts ........................................................................................................18
User Chart Display...................................................................................18
Categories of User Chart Objects ............................................................20
Attributes of User Chart Objects ..............................................................20
Chart Orientation ................................................................................................21
Info .....................................................................................................................22
General Chart Information .......................................................................22
Information on Chart Objects ...................................................................23
Chart Control ......................................................................................................26
Layers Control..........................................................................................26
Autoload ...................................................................................................26
Autoscale .................................................................................................28
Autoscroll .................................................................................................30
Zoom ........................................................................................................30
Chart Formats Priority..............................................................................31
Colour Palettes...................................................................................................32
Multiloading ........................................................................................................32
Chapter 2. Information Sensors .............................................................................35
Navigational Sensors .........................................................................................37
Essential Information ...............................................................................37
Display of Navigational (Essential) Information .......................................39
Consistent Common Reference System..................................................41
Compensations for Navigational Data .....................................................42
Navigational Sensors Selection ...............................................................44
Other Sensors ....................................................................................................49
Wind Interface ..........................................................................................49
Drift...........................................................................................................50
Temperature.............................................................................................51
YEOMAN Digitiser ...................................................................................51
Chapter 3. Navigational Tools ................................................................................53
ECDIS Task Cursors ..........................................................................................55
Free Cursor ..............................................................................................55
Graphic Cursor.........................................................................................58
Multi-Units Support.............................................................................................59
Own Ship Motion Data .......................................................................................60
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Own Ship Motion Parameters ................................................................. 60
Own Ship Motion Vectors........................................................................ 60
Ship Symbol on the Electronic Charts..................................................... 61
EBL/VRM ........................................................................................................... 63
Relative and True Motion Modes....................................................................... 63
Split Screen ....................................................................................................... 64
Display of Chart Information on the ECDIS Task Screen ....................... 64
Auto Zoom Mode ..................................................................................... 65
Docking Mode.................................................................................................... 66
Purpose ................................................................................................... 66
Display..................................................................................................... 66
Calculations ............................................................................................. 68
Man Overboard (MOB) Mode ............................................................................ 69
General Information................................................................................. 69
Displayed Parameters ............................................................................. 69
Additional Control .................................................................................... 69
Navigation Presice Tools ................................................................................... 70
Predictor .................................................................................................. 70
Trial Manoeuvre ...................................................................................... 70
Curved Heading Line............................................................................... 73
Manually Fixed Position..................................................................................... 76
General Information................................................................................. 76
Input of Source Data ............................................................................... 76
Line of Position Referencing ................................................................... 77
Display of Calculated Ship Position ........................................................ 80
Colour Indication of Measurement Numbers........................................... 82
Chapter 4. Alarm Management............................................................................... 83
Display of Alarms and Warnings ....................................................................... 85
Alarm Acknowledgement................................................................................... 87
Guidance for Adjustments of the Limits for Alarms and Warnings Indications.. 88
Main Alarms and Warnings Generation Principles............................................ 89
Safety Alarms .......................................................................................... 89
Navigational Alarms ................................................................................ 92
Route Alarms and Warnings ................................................................... 93
Target/Radar Warnings ........................................................................... 94
AIS Warnings........................................................................................... 94
Other Alarms ........................................................................................... 95
Chapter 5. Routes and Schedules ......................................................................... 97
Route Planning .................................................................................................. 99
Route Elements ....................................................................................... 99
Route File Format.................................................................................. 100
Route Generation .................................................................................. 100
Route Editing ......................................................................................... 102
Schedule Calculations ..................................................................................... 102
Schedule Generation and Editing ......................................................... 102
Schedule Calculations Taking into Account the Effect of Currents ......... 104
Check of the Schedule .......................................................................... 104
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Route Checking................................................................................................105
Dangers Taken into Account During the Route Check..........................105
Quick Dangers Review ..........................................................................106
Check Editor...........................................................................................106
Editing of a Previously Created Route...................................................107
Work with Multiroutes .......................................................................................108
SAR Routes......................................................................................................109
Route Monitoring ..............................................................................................112
Sailing Along the Route .........................................................................112
Obtaining of Information on the Voyage Schedule ................................113
Chapter 6. Logging Functions ..............................................................................115
General.............................................................................................................117
Ship Logbook ...................................................................................................119
Ship Logbook Formation Principles .......................................................119
Making Corrections and Safety..............................................................121
Archiving Ship Logbook .........................................................................124
Electronic System Logbook..............................................................................125
Electronic System Logbook Formation Principles .................................125
Contents of the System Logbook...........................................................126
Own Ship Track................................................................................................128
Display of the Own Ship Track in the ECDIS Task................................128
Track Elements ......................................................................................129
Display of Own Ship Track in Data Tool Utility ......................................130
Target Data ......................................................................................................130
Archiving of Target Tracks in the NS 4000 MFD ...................................130
File Handling in Data Tool Utility............................................................130
Radar Overlay ..................................................................................................131
Archiving of Radar Picture in the NS 4000 MFD ...................................131
File Handling in Data Tool Utility............................................................131
Log Book, Route Screen Shots Printout ..........................................................132
Graphic Screen Copy.............................................................................132
Printing Out of Information .....................................................................132
Chapter 7. Navigation Databases.........................................................................133
Tides and Tidal Currents..................................................................................135
Information on Tides ..............................................................................135
Information on Tidal Currents ................................................................137
Surface Currents ..............................................................................................138
Ports .................................................................................................................139
NAVTEX Messages ..........................................................................................140
General ..................................................................................................140
NAVTEX Messages Database...............................................................141
NAVTEX Messages Viewing and Editing ..............................................142
Position Display on an Electronic Chart.................................................143
Chapter 8. Radar Overlay and Targets ................................................................145
Radar Overlay ..................................................................................................147
ARPA................................................................................................................148
Display and Naming of ARPA Targets...................................................149
Dangerous ARPA Targets .....................................................................150
Vectors of ARPA Targets.......................................................................150
Guard Zones ..........................................................................................150
Lost Targets ...........................................................................................151
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AIS ................................................................................................................... 151
AIS Transponder Interface .................................................................... 151
Display of AIS Targets........................................................................... 152
Display and Naming of AIS Targets ...................................................... 153
AIS Target Symbol Types, Orientation.................................................. 153
Activated and Non-Activated AIS Targets............................................. 154
Dangerous AIS Targets......................................................................... 155
AIS Target in Guard Zone ..................................................................... 156
Lost AIS Targets.................................................................................... 156
Associating AIS and ARPA Targets ...................................................... 157
DR Mode of AIS Targets ....................................................................... 158
Display of AIS Targets........................................................................... 159
Target Table .................................................................................................... 160
Chapter 9. Network Configuration....................................................................... 161
ECDIS Master and Slave................................................................................. 163
Collection Equalising ....................................................................................... 164
Integrated Task Control and Monitoring .......................................................... 164
Annex A .................................................................................................................. 165
Annex B .................................................................................................................. 169
Annex C .................................................................................................................. 175

PREAMBLE
Copyright Transas Ltd., 2010

Data Required for Handling This Description
DATA REQUIRED FOR HANDLING THIS DESCRIPTION

The aim of this book is to give the user some idea of the operating principles
and algorithms of NS 4000 MFD.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). User Manual.
Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description.
Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Additional Functions.
Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Quick Reference.
Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Installation Guide.
Navi-Sailor 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Utilities.
Navi-Sailor 4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Special Functions.
PRINTING HOUSE CONVENTIONS

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Chapter 2 To highlight sections of a document
TASKS LIST To highlight menu items
<ZOOM IN> To highlight names of keyboard keys
“Next” To highlight names of windows, pages, buttons, etc.
*.fne To highlight messages, commands, files and other

Windows OS information
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Attributes To highlight, in a printed document, user interface

elements and the NS 4000 system objects
Preamble 7
Definition and Abbreviations
DEFINITION AND ABBREVIATIONS
Definitions
CIE Colour Calibration
Procedure to confirm that the colour specified in S-52, Appendix 2 is correctly
reproduced on the ECDIS display.
Common Reference System

Sensor input data, providing identical and obligatory reference pertaining to position,
course, heading, bearing, speed, velocity, etc. and horizontal datum to different
subsystems within an integrated navigation system.
Compilation Scale
Scale with which the chart information meets the IHO requirements for chart accuracy.
It is established by the producing hydrographic office and encoded in the ENC.
Corrupted Data
ENC data produced according to the S-57 ENC product specification, but altered
or modified during production, transmission, or retrieval.
Degrade
Reduce the quantity or quality of information content.
Display Redraw Time

Interval from when the display starts to change until the new display is complete.
Display Regeneration Time

Interval from operator action until the consequent redraw is complete.
Display Scale
Ratio between a distance on the display and a distance on the ground, normalized
and expressed as, for example, 1:10 000.
ENC Cell
Geographic division of ENC data for distributing purposes. For further information,
refer to the ENC product specification in S-57.
ENC Data
Electronic navigational chart (ENC) means the database, standardized as to
content, structure and format, issued for use with ECDIS on the authority of
government authorized hydrographic offices. The ENC contains all the chart
information necessary for safe navigation and may contain supplementary
information in addition to that contained in the paper chart (e.g. sailing directions)
which may be considered necessary for safe navigation.
The content, structure and format of the ENC are specified in S-57, including
the associated ENC product specification.
ENC Test Data Set

Standardized data set supplied on behalf of the IHO that is necessary to accomplish IEC
testing requirements for ECDIS. This data set is encoded according to the S-57 ENC
product specification and contains update information based on S-52, Appendix 1.

Non-ENC Data
Data not conforming to ENC data.
Overscale
Display of the chart information at a display scale larger than the compilation scale.
Overscaling may arise from deliberate overscaling by the mariner, or from automatic
overscaling by ECDIS in compiling a display when the data included is at various scales.
Presentation Library
Implementation of the display specifications in S-52, Appendix 2 “Colour and Symbol
Specifications for ECDIS”, by de-coding and symbolizing the SENC. It contains:
• the ECDIS symbol library, including the IEC navigation symbols;

• the ECDIS colour tables for day, dusk, and night viewing;
• look-up tables, linking SENC objects to the appropriate colour and symbology;
• conditional symbology procedures for:
– cases where symbolizing depends on circumstances, such as the mariner’s
choice of safety contour;
– cases where symbolizing is too complex to be defined in a direct look-up table.
• description of symbology instructions;
• mariner’s navigation objects, specified in the same format as chart objects for
convenience of processing in ECDIS;
• supplementary features, for example ECDIS chart 1 colour differentiation test
diagrams and colour calibration software.
The presentation library is available in hard-copy or in digital form. The symbols
shall be replicated in size and shape, using any convenient format. The colour tables
shall be reproduced within the tolerances given in S-52, Appendix 2/5.2.3.
The remaining items may be implemented in any convenient form which produces
the same results as the presentation library.
Single Operator Action

Single operation shall be achieved by activating a hardkey or softkey, including any
necessary cursor movement.
RNC Data
Raster Navigational Chart (RNC) means a facsimile of a paper chart originated by,
or distributed on the authority of, a government-authorized hydrographic office. RNC
is used in these standards to mean either a single chart or a collection of charts.
The content, structure and format of the RNC are specified in S-61.
RNC Test Data Set

Standardized data set supplied on behalf of the IHO that is necessary to accomplish
IEC testing requirements for RCDS mode of operation. This data set is encoded
according to the S-61 RNC product specification. Test RNC’s are specified by
the HO providing the RNC service or on whose behalf the RNC service is provided.
Preamble 9
Abbreviations
• AIS – Automatic Identification System;
• ARCS – Admiralty Raster Chart System;
• ARPA – Automatic Radar Plotting Aid;
• BTW – Bearing to Way Point;
• BWW – Bearing Waypoint to Waypoint;
• CCRP – Consistent Common Reference Point;
• CCRS – Consistent Common Reference System;
• CM – Chart Manager utility;
• CMG – Course Made Good;
• COG – Course Over Ground;
• CPA – Closest Point of Approach;
• CTW – Course Through the Water;
• DGPS – Differential Global Positioning System;
• DR – Dead Reckoning;
• DTW – Distance to Way Point;
• EBL – Electronic Bearing Line;
• ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display and Information System;
• EML – Expected Motion Line;
• ENC – Electronic Navigational Chart;
• EPFS – Electronic Position-Fixing System;
• ER – Echo Reference;
• ERBL – Electronic Range and Bearing Line;
• ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival;
• ETD – Estimated Time of Departure;
• GC – Great Circle;
• GMT – Greenwich Mean Time;
• GPS – Global Positioning System;
• GZ – Guard Zone;
• HDG – Heading;
• IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission;
• IHO – International Hydrographic Organization;
• IMO – International Maritime Organisation;
• INFO – Information;
• LOP – Line of Position;
• m – metre;
• min – minute;
• MFD – Multi Functional Display;
• MMSI – Maritime Mobile Service Identities;
• MOB – Man Overboard;

Purpose of ECDIS Task
• NAVTEX – Navigational Telex;

• NM – nautical mile;
• NMEA – National Marine Electronics Association;
• NS – Navi-Sailor;
• PS – Positioning System;
• PTA – Planning Time of Arrival;
• RIB – Radar Integrated Board;
• RL – Rhumb Line;
• RMS – Route Mean Square (error);
• RNC – Raster Navigational Chart;
• RPM – Revolution Per Minute;
• SENC – System Electronic Navigational Chart;
• SOLAS – Safety of Life at Sea;
• SAR – Search And Rescue;
• sec – second;
• SMG – Speed Made Good;
• SOG – Speed Over Ground;
• STG – Speed To Go;
• STW – Speed Through the Water;
• TCPA – Time to Closest Point of Approach;
• TTG – Time To Go;
• UKС – Under Keel Clearance;
• UTC – Universal Time Coordinated;
• VRM – Variable Range Marker;
• WGS-84 – World Geodetic Datum;
• WOP – Wheel Over Point;
• WPT – Way Point;
• WS – Work Station;
• XTD – Cross Track Distance.
PURPOSE OF ECDIS TASK

The main purpose of the Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS MFD is to:
• display on the electronic charts;

• display the ship position on the electronic chart;
• monitoring of approach to the dangers to navigation plotted on electronic vector
charts or on user chart created by navigator;
• route planning and drawing up the schedule of proceeding along this route;
• solution of various kinds of navigational tasks (Navtex database, Tide & Currents
database, SAR routes).
Preamble 11
CHAPTER 1
Electronic Navigational
Charts
This chapter provides a description of principles underlying
data display on the electronic navigational charts.

Chart Formats
CHART FORMATS
Raster and vector forms of data presentation have their benefits and disadvantages.
The advantage of the raster form is the easiness of data production reduced
to the organization of source paper chart scanning and presentation of raster data
in compliance with specifications. The greatest drawback of raster data
is the impossibility to activate signals and alarms in the shipboard display system
as the ship is crossing a distinctive depth contour or the boundary of a dangerous
area. Also noted is the impossibility to change the display scale, distortion
of presentation if the scanner and screen resolution differ, which makes the chart
considerably less easy to handle.
Unlike the raster charts, which are called “mute”, vector charts are “intelligent”.
Indeed, they allow the safety of navigation to be considerably improved owing
to the signal and alarm generation capability. They carry significantly more information,
as for any element of navigational situation, the navigator can obtain exhaustive
information, which is contained in the vector data in the form of object attribute
values. It is only natural that the production of vector data should take much more
time and cost.
ATTENTION!
For detailed description of chart formats and work with charts see document
NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011). UTILITIES, Chapter 2, section
Operating Principles.
MANUAL CORRECTION
Where the automatically performed electronic updating is unavailable or insufficient,
there should be a facility for making it manually. This is what Manual Correction
function has been designed for; it is controlled from “Manual Correction” panel.
Plotting and Editing of Updating Objects

The use of the manual updating function implies the creation of a separate chart
information layer (updating layer). This layer is transparent and contains updating
objects only, which when displayed is superimposed on the principal chart information.
It is possible to plot updating objects contained in the provided library, enabling
the check of attributes related to them in the process. Updating objects can be
edited. Symbols of updating objects differ from information and official corrections
of electronic navigational charts, and do not affect the presentation on the ECDIS
task screen.
Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts 15

Manual Correction
All the information on such layer objects is contained in a single file inaccessible
for editing and referred to “manual updating” file, which is synchronised on all
the workstations via the network.
For the plotting of temporary and preliminary updating, determining of the object
(display) effective time is enabled. These terms are defined as “Temporary updating”
object attribute.
Search for Updating Objects

“Find Object” page is intended for a fast search for updating objects.
The table shows the created updating objects and their attributes. An object is
selected from the left-hand part of the page; as this is done, the right-hand part
displays its coordinates if this is a point type object, or coordinates of all the object
points if this is a line type object. A double click on the line containing the object
name displays it in the centre of the Chart panel. The found object is highlighted
with a flashing circle.
Categories of Updating Objects

Updating file may contain the following object categories:
• symbols: conventional signs of nautical charts from the symbol library;

• lines: lines and areas from the provided types;
• text: names and comments made by the operator in a special field;
• depths: digits entered by the operator and specifying depth in metres;
• circles: various circle line and area provided types.
To create or edit an object, use an area on “Manual Correction” panel where
you can select the object category and type, and the assigned attributes.

Manual Correction
Updating Object Attributes

Each of objects can be assigned its own attribute. A special window serves for
this purpose, it is opened and closed with Attributes button. Such window allows
the following object attributes to be assigned, corrected or deleted:
• “Attached file”: file of a certain format supported by Windows XP (*.txt, *.rtf,
*.bmp, *.doc, *gif, *.jpg, *.tif, *.pdf). The list of files, which can be
attached to the object is provided in a special window with Attachments function
in use. The data base with such files is generated by using the Data Tool utility:
• “Object colour” is selected by the operator from the provided colour palette.
This attribute is not available for the “symbols” object category, as the library
presents type coloured objects;
• “Object information”: the text of information is entered by the operator in Info field
of attributes window. The entered data is used for the display in “Chart Information”
window if button on the Control panel is pressed. Information related to this object
will be displayed in the top part of the message panel;
• “Text” is used for the display in combination with an object as its name, property, etc.;
• “Danger”: when this checkbox is checked, the object on the user chart will be
considered by the ECDIS task as a danger to navigation (isolated or area type)
with relevant parameters;
• “Object depth” is assigned by the operator for specifying depth over the object
which will be taken into account as a safety criterion in the ECDIS task;
• “Temporary updating” is used for the display of updating in the specified period
of time. Time limits are set in the checkboxes and relevant windows where
Start is the object display start time, and End is deleting time. If the latter setting
is not made, the object which has temporary updating attribute is not deleted;
• “Deleted object”: object status, which is assigned when the object is deleted.
Object data is saved in the updating file.
Not each of the updating object categories may have all the attributes. The table
below clearly illustrates the possibility of assigning attributes to various categories
of such objects. The possibility to assign a certain attribute is marked with as Х.
Symbol Line Text Depth Circles
Attached file Х Х Х Х Х
Colour – Х Х Х Х
Info Х Х Х Х Х
Text Х Х – Х Х
Danger Х Х – Х Х
Depth Х Х – – Х
Start/Cancel X X X X X
Deleted X X X X X

User Charts
Where an attribute cannot be assigned to any object category, this function

is disabled, and the corresponding field is greyed.
Updating objects with the following attributes can be highlighted with colour by using
the relevant buttons:
• Objects with “attached file” (Attachments);

• “Deleted objects” (Deleted);
• “Object colour” (Colour); in this case, the capability to display objects
in the assigned colour is disabled, and all the objects (except those already
selected: objects with attached files, temporary updating and deleted objects)
are displayed in orange colour.
USER CHARTS
To create and display information not connected with the official chart and updating
data, the ECDIS task has a capability to compile a separate object layer, which
is referred to as user chart. The use of this functionality is recommended
for the storage of cartography related notes and service information.
User Chart Display

The user chart is displayed if loaded and if its display is enabled. On the ECDIS task
screen it is shown as a transparent layer with user chart objects plotted onto it.
This layer is superimposed on top of the principal chart information.
For the convenience sake, a capability has been provided to display two user charts
simultaneously. Files of such charts are loaded in layers “A” and “B”. In this case,
the screen displays two user information layers, however the editing can be done
on only one of them, which is the active layer. Such layers are switched by using
“A”/“B” window tabs.
The drawing above shows the layer arrangement diagram where the active layer
is “B”. The user chart loaded in layer “A” is only displayed in this case, but is not
accessible for editing. With a switch of tabs, layer “A” will become the active one.

User Charts
Creating and Editing of User Chart

Using dedicated ECDIS task graphic editor, which is controlled from “Add Info”
panel, performs creating of user charts.
For the user chart editing, they should first be loaded by using Load Chart button.
The chart name is shown on the button after the chart has been loaded.
Using the following methods can create user charts:
• creating of a chart with new objects: first the objects are plotted, then the chart
is saved by using Save function;
• creating of a chart by merging two charts: this is done automatically by Merge
function, inactive layer objects are copied to the active layer, the chart is then
saved by using Save function.
The saved user information is stored in separate files with *.ai extension. Such files
contain a set of objects with the following characteristics determined by the user:
• symbol number from the symbol library;

• coordinates;
• object attributes.
Search for the User Chart Objects

“Find Object” page is intended for a fast search for objects plotted on the user chart.
The table shows the created user chart objects and their attributes. An object
is selected from the left-hand part of the page; as this is done, the right-hand part
displays its coordinates if this is a point type object, or coordinates of all the object
points if this is a line type object. A double click on the line containing the object
name displays it in the centre of the Chart panel. The found object is highlighted
with a flashing circle.

User Charts
Categories of User Chart Objects

User charts can contain the following object categories:
• symbols: conventional signs of nautical charts from the symbol library;

• lines: lines and areas from the provided types;
• text: names and comments made by the operator in a special field;
• depths: digits entered by the operator and specifying depth in metres;
• circles: various circle line and area provided types.
To create or edit an object, use an area on “Add Info” panel where you can select
the object category and type, and the assigned attributes.
Attributes of User Chart Objects

Each of objects can be assigned its own attribute. A special window serves for this
purpose, opened and closed with Attributes button. Such window allows the following
object attributes to be assigned, corrected or deleted:
• “Attached file”: file of a certain format supported by Windows XP (*.txt, *.rtf,

*.bmp, *.doc, *.gif, *.jpg, *.tif, *.pdf). The list of files, which can be
attached to the object is provided in a special window with Attachments function
in use. The database with such files is generated by using the Data Tool utility:
• “Object colour” is selected by the operator from the provided colour palette;
• “Object information”: the operator in Info field of attributes window enters the text
of information. The entered data is used for the display in “Chart Information”
window by pressing button on the Control panel. Information related to this
object will be displayed in the top part of the message panel;
• “Text” is used for the display in combination with the object as its name,
property, etc.;
• “Object depth” is assigned by the operator for specifying depth over the object
which will be taken into account as a safety criterion in the ECDIS task;
• “Deleted object”: object status, which is assigned when the object is deleted.
Object data is saved in the user chart file.

Chart Orientation
Not each of the object categories may have all the attributes. The table below clearly
illustrates the possibility of assigning attributes to various categories of objects.
The possibility to assign a certain attribute is marked with an Х.
Symbol Lines Text Depth Circles

Attached file Х Х Х Х Х
Colour Х Х Х Х Х
Info Х Х Х Х Х
Text Х Х – Х Х
Depth Х Х – – Х
Deleted X X X X X
Where an attribute cannot be assigned to any object category, this function is disabled,
and the corresponding field is shaded.
Objects with the following attributes can be highlighted with colour by using
relevant buttons:
• Objects with “attached file” (Attachments);

• “Deleted objects” (Deleted);
• “Object colour” (Colour); in this case, the capability to display objects
in the assigned colour is disabled, and all the user chart objects are displayed
in the orange colour.
Object selection by their attributes is made for all the loaded user charts of the active
and inactive layers.
CHART ORIENTATION
During the work with charts in the ECDIS task, the user can select any
suitable chart orientation. Direction to the north is shown with symbol:
Charts on the Chart panel may have the following orientation:
• North Up direction:

Info
• Head Up direction (by the current heading direction):
• Course Up direction (used with the loaded route only):
INFO
General Chart Information

For the prompt obtaining of general information on the vector chart whose
boundaries the cursor is currently located, the ECDIS task implements Info function.
For S-57 format charts, information on the edition number and date, coordinate
offset, the latest correction date and source of editions (country) is displayed.

Info
For TX-97 format charts, information on the edition number and date, coordinate
offset, the latest correction date is displayed along with data on the source
of the paper which the vector electronic chart was made from.
Information on Chart Objects

A large number of chart objects on small screen area does not allow the display
of all their associated information. With the use of Info function, a free cursor
for performing acquisition function appears in the chart area. A press on the left
trackball/mouse button in the bottom part of the screen opens up “Info” panel,
which displays available information on the “acquired” objects both, in text
and graphic form. Objects are “acquired” by using the following procedures:
• point type object (lighthouse, buoy, “i” information sign, etc.) – position
the marker so that the object is within its box;
• line or area (recommended route, cables, oil pipelines, traffic separation lines,
areas, etc.) – position the marker on any line segment;
• displayed chart – position the marker on any chart space free of chart objects;
• any of the charts whose boundaries are shown within the chart area – position
the marker so that one of the chart corners is under the marker;
• NAVTEX message symbol – position the marker so that the symbol is within
the marker box.
Information panel displays a list of acquired objects. To view the data, selected
the required object from the list.

Info
It is also possible to obtain information on updating and user chart objects.

Text information on such objects is provided if they have “Object information”
attribute. For the user to be aware that is available, objects can be supplemented
with “Info” and “Caution” symbols from the symbols library.
With the use of S-57 format charts, point type objects are marked with a circle if Highlight
function is selected on “Info” panel. To cancel the marking, press Unmark button.
With the use of S-57 format charts, line type objects are marked with a hatched area if
Highlight function is selected in “Info” panel. To cancel the marking, press Unmark button.

Info
With the use of S-57 format charts, information on objects can contain a text
description which is displayed in a special window after the selection of Textual
description function in “Info” panel. Part of the chart which the text refers to,
is marked with hatching. To cancel the marking, press Unmark button.

Chart Control
CHART CONTROL
Layers Control
In compliance with requirements of IEC 61174 ECDIS and S-52 standards,
the ECDIS task implements a capability to select the display of various chart
information categories:
• “Base” display includes classes of information whose display must not be turned
off in any circumstances whatsoever;
• “Standard” display includes classes of information essential for the navigation
and route planning modes;
• “Additional information” display (“Custom”) includes classes of other information,
which was not included in the previous two categories; it is also possible to select
the display of difference chart information classes included in this display.
The display of individual classes is controlled from “Layers” page of “Charts” panel.
For the contents of information classes for different displays, see NAVI-SAILOR
4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011). UTILITIES, Chapter 2, section Operating
Priciples, paragraph Ship Collection Chart Control.
Autoload
For a clear presentation of the sailing area and work with the chart information,
it is necessary to correctly select the navigational charts and their scale. This kind
of selection can be made automatically by the user set parameters, and manually.
It is for this purpose, as well as for the clear display of chart information on electronic
charts of different formats, that “Charts” panel has been made.

Chart Control
Chart loading is understood as the display of an electronic chart from the ship folio
on the ECDIS task screen. Such loaded chart, whose number is specified in
the control on the Control panel, is referred to as the current chart.
For an easy search and loading of the required charts, the ECDIS task offers two
procedures: automatic and manual.
Chart Autoloading
Chart autoloading is a special ECDIS task function, which allows the automatic
display of the chart optimum in regard of its position and scale, and defines this
chart as the current chart.
To turn this function on, press ON button in Chart autoload buttons row:
The chart autoloading is performed in the following cases:
• Under the ship position – when the ship sails beyond the current chart limits;
• Under the cursor – when the graphic cursor moves beyond the screen limits
during the use of some functions (Review, ERBL, Zoom, WPT Editor, etc.).
Where it is necessary to use the chart which is not loaded automatically, a special
function is provided which is activated by pressing FIX button in Chart Autoload
toolbar. As this is done, the chart autoloading is disabled and required chart can
be loaded manually. After the ship symbol has passed the boundaries of the fixed
current chart, the autoloading mode will be turned on automatically.
Manual Chart Loading

The manual method of chart loading requires the operator to select the charts
him/herself in one of the two windows adapted for the search of charts.
The selection can be made from the list of the entire ship folio (“Complete list” page)
and from the list of charts covering the ship position (“By position” page). Apart from
differences in the lists, the functionality of these windows is identical.
The manual method of chart loading requires the operator to select the charts
him/herself in one of the two windows adapted for the search of charts.
For a fast search of charts by the number or part of this number, there is a window
for the input of the number and Find button for the activation of the search process.
In this case, the required chart (or the one whose number is similar in the initial
characters) is displayed and highlighted in the list. If the first character of the entered
number matches no first characters in the numbers of charts in the provided folio,
no chart is highlighted, whilst the bottom part of the window displays the “No chart
found” message.

Chart Control
Another search method consists in the selection of a chart from the list; to make
the search easier this list can be sorted in the ascending/descending order of
the following chart characteristics:
• Chart Number – chart number;

• Scale – chart scale;
• Edition – chart issue date;
• Last Correction – date when last corrected;
• Format – chart format.
The “hot” chart loading method consists in the work with the Control panel window
by the selection-from-the-list principle.
Autoscale
Each chart has its original scale. To set the required scale and support the scale
uniformity in case of the chart multi-loading, the scaling function is provided. This
function has manual and automatic setting modes. The scale set on the ECDIS task
screen is displayed in the left-hand part of the screen in the digital and graphic form
(scale bar).

Chart Control
Automatic Scaling
The automatic scaling enables the display of a chart loaded in the autoload mode
on its original scale.
It should be noted, that is it possible to change the scale manually in the automatic
scaling mode. To do this, select the number from 1 to 5 values in Scale ratio combo
box (“General” page of “Charts” panel), which will result in that with a switch to another
chart, the scale will be increased/decreased by as compared to the original current
chart scale (“0” setting).
If negative values are selected, the scale of the chart in the autoload mode will be
increased and the other way round. Autoloading of charts on the original scale
is performed with Scale ratio value set to 0:
With the automatic chart scaling OFF, charts are loaded on the current screen scale.
Manual Setting of Scale

The manual setting of chart display scale is made by a mere selection of the required
scale from the combo box on the Control panel.
The chart display scale can also be set by using <ZOOM IN> and <ZOOM OUT>
buttons on keyboard ES3/ES4/ES6 or and buttons on the Chart panel.
As this is done, the current chart scale alters by one fixed scale value. To set
the original chart scale on the ECDIS task screen, use button on the Chart panel.
Warnings about the Change of Scale

In compliance with IEC 61174 standard requirements, with the original chart scale
differing from the current screen scale, the Control panel displays warning messages:
• Not recom. scale – scale of the current chart display is up to 5 fixed points larger
than that of the paper original;
• Dangerous scale – scale of the current chart display is more than 5 fixed points
larger than that of the paper original;
• Layers lost – not all the information layers of “Standard display” are shown;
• Look up better chart – lager scale chart is available for the vessel position than
that in use.

Chart Control
Autoscroll
The possibility to view charts in the area far away from the own ship position symbol
is implemented in Review function. It turns on the graphic cursor moved around
the ECDIS task screen with the mouse/trackball. As the cursor goes beyond
the screen boundaries, and with the chart autoloading ON, the current and/or
adjacent charts will be re-drawn around the central point determined by the cursor
coordinates. Data on the coordinates and the cursor position relative to the ship
is displayed in a special window.
Zoom
The possibility to display the necessary chart fragment or sailing area is implemented by
Zoom function. With Zoom function ON, the operator selects the required sailing area on
the Chart panel keeping the left mouse button depressed.
After the left trackball/mouse button is pressed, the ECDIS task automatically set
the scale to such fixed scale value which will enable the selected sailing area
to be fully displayed on the Chart panel. At the same time, the chart will be loaded
on the scale closest to the fixed scale value set in the ECDIS task.

Chart Control
Chart Formats Priority

The ECDIS task implements a mode for the priority loading of different format
charts. This mode is enabled in “General” page of “Charts” panel.
With the checked None checkbox, the standard ECDIS task operating mode is set,
whereby all the charts from the collection in any format are equally suitable for use.
In this case, if there are several charts on the same scale, priority is given to
the TX-97 (TRX) format charts.
With the checked ENC checkbox, and with optimum charts in different formats
available under the ship position, it is the ENC format chart which will be loaded.
With the checked DNC checkbox, and with optimum charts in different formats
available under the ship position, it is the DNC format chart which will be loaded.
For ARCS chart format checking HCRF checkbox enables this mode.
Some characteristics of ARCS chart presentation do not meet the standards and ECDIS
requirements which TRANSAS works to comply with; this is why some additional
limitation are introduced in the ECDIS task for the use of ARCS format charts:
• In the navigation mode (monitoring of the ship position on the chart) it is always
ARCS chart which is selected as the main one, and which is displayed
on the original scale. The main chart is understood as the chart, which the ship
position is superimposed on. The original scale’s numeric value may generally
differ for the paper chart scale on the proportion determined by the particular
display resolution and calculated by the ECDIS task;
• When the direct monitoring of the ship position is not performed, the ECDIS task
functions are somewhat expanded:
– The charts are selected both, from the ARCS folio and from the chart
of other formats if their scale is more suitable;
– The display scale can be changed by the user; it should be noted that
the scale cannot be increased more than twice;
– If it is necessary to join charts using different projections, the projection
of the viewed charts can be transformed to Mercator.
• If the main chart projection is not Mercator, it is generally impossible to use the electronic
chart mutilating. In other cases, the additional loading is possible for ARCS format
charts with scale equal to the main chart scale, as well as for chart of other formats.

Colour Palettes
COLOUR PALETTES
For an easier perception of the information shown on the ECDIS task screen,
the ECDIS task implements a capability to select colour palettes to suit the external
illumination conditions:
Palette group is intended for the selection of the screen colour palette depending
on the environmental illumination:
• Daylight;
• Dusk – night with moon shining;
• Night – moonless night;
• Night inverted – moonless night (the text is shown in the other colour).
MULTILOADING
For covering areas adjacent to the current chart with chart information, chart multiloading
is used. This function requires the chart autoload to be ON, and allows the remaining
chart area to be filled with the most detailed charts on the scale set for the current chart.
Up to 6 charts of different formats can be simultaneously displayed on the screen:

Multiloading
When the ECDIS task screen cannot be fully covered by the selected chart
on the necessary scale, the remaining part is filled with information from other charts
loaded on the same scale:

CHAPTER 2
Information Sensors
the NS 4000 MFD process and display of information
from external sensors.

Navigational Sensors
NAVIGATIONAL SENSORS
Essential Information
PS Positioning System
In this mode, the following satellite systems can be used for the ship positioning:
• GPS;
• DGPS.
Where there are two or more positioning sources, they are connected in the System
Configuration utility as POS1, POS2, POS3, and etc. sensors, appropriate identifiers
assigned to them.
Processing of Data Received from PS Positioning System

The ship position coordinates can be received from the system sensors in the form
of IEC 61162-1 standard messages (DTM, GGA, GLL, GBS, GNS, RMC for GPS).
In this case, “Latitude” and “Longitude” fields are processed (N/S and E/W
hemisphere specified as appropriate).
Processing of Data Received from ER Positioning System
This method is based on the reception of ARPA information on the bearing and
range to some stationary object (e.g. a lighthouse) with fixed coordinates. With
this method in use, the ship position is determined by referencing to the ship position
to the radar image of such target. This method allows continuous positioning
for both, primary and secondary methods.
When the ship position is determined by ER method, the selected radar target
is set in the coordinates specified by the operator. Then, proceeding from the data
on the selected target (bearing and distance), the ship position is calculated relative
to the coordinates of the target. Therefore, as long as the data on the target is
supplied continuously, the positioning will also be continuous.
As all the navigational calculations are made by the ECDIS relative to the ship position
on the Primary track, with the ER mode turned on the primary ship positioning method,
all the targets received from the ARPA are plotted on the chart relative to the ship
position, i.e. are shifted by the value of the entered ship position correction.
Processing of Data Received from DR Positioning System

In the Dead reckoning mode, the ship position is determined from the information
received from gyro and log.
ATTENTION!
If DR mode is used for a long time, this may result in a serious ship positioning error,
therefore, the ship position should, be permanently checked and corrected as required.
For display of position data, see paragraph Display of Navigational (Essential)

Information.
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Processing of Data Received from EP Positioning System

The Estimated Position (EP) mode is implemented on the bases of dead reckoning
(DR) and takes into account additional data on currents or the last received drift
value. You can select one of the following estimation modes:
• EP:Drift – to use the last calculated drift value for correcting the position;
• EP:Current – to use total current (tidal and surface) from the navigational
databases for correcting the position;
• EP:Manual – to use manually entered drift for correcting the position. The variation
range in direction is 0–359.9 degrees, and 0.0–9.9 knots in speed.
The name of the mode in use will be displayed in “Primary” or “Secondary” windows
on the Control panel.
1
EP positioning system is autonomous and is available if there is data from the
compass and water-speed log. With the failure of one or more units, the positioning
system is considered to be faulty.
“COG\SOG\HDG\LOG” window on the Control panel displaying the own ship motion
parameters, shows heading and speed values supplied by the compass (HDG)
and (LOG), whereas CMG and SMG fields contain respective corrected values.
Heading
Data on the ship’s true course (HDG) is supplied to the NS 4000 MFD by the gyro
in HDT, THS and VHW sentences.
Where there are two heading sources, they are connected in the System Configuration
utility as GYRO 1, GYRO 2 sensors, and appropriate identifiers assigned to them.
Also ship’s true course may be outputted to the NS 4000 MFD from magnetic
compass with HDG sentence.
Connection of the gyros and magnetic compass is made on “Sensors” page
in the System Configuration utility.
For display of heading data, see paragraph Display of Navigational (Essential)

Information.
Speed
STW
Speed data STW is received from the (D)LOG in VHW or VBW sentences. Connection
of the (D)LOG is made on “Sensors” page in the System Configuration utility.
Where there are two speed sources, they are connected in the System Configuration
utility as (D)LOG 1, (D)LOG 2 sensors, appropriate identifiers assigned to them.
If the log is not connected in the System Configuration utility, it is possible to enter
STW value manually in STW Sources group on “Speed” page of “Navigation” panel.
For display of STW data, see paragraph Display of Navigational (Essential)

Information.

COG/SOG
Speed data COG/SOG could received from the (D)LOG in VBW sentences or from
Positioning system in VTG message.
For display of COG/SOG, see paragraph Display of Navigational (Essential)

Information.
Depth
Data on the depth values under the keel is supplied to the NS 4000 MFD by
the echosounder in DBT and DPT message. Connection of the echo sounder
(ECHOSOUNDER) is made on “Sensors” page in the System Configuration utility.
The depth value is shown on “System Information” display.
Time
Time data is received in ZDA sentences from the Positioning source (UTC sensor).
Connection of the UTC sensor is made on “Sensors” page in the System
Configuration utility.
For display of time data, see paragraph Display of Navigational (Essential) Information.
Display of Navigational (Essential) Information

General
The main navigational information implies the following data:
• Time;
• Position;
• COG;
• SOG;
• Heading;
• Speed (STW).
This data is supplied to the NS 4000 MFD by the relevant sensors.
If the data was not supplied, or has not passed appropriate checks, it is displayed
in accordance with the algorithms described below. The following possible cases
can be singled out:
• data from sensor is not available or the checksum is incorrect;

• data has not passed validity, plausibility checks.

No Input, No Data or Corrupted Checksum Situation

Described below, as an example, is the system behaviour in the absence of data
on the own ship position:
• No information is supplied by the sensor, or the sentences have an incorrect
checksum (if the sentences have an incorrect checksum, they are not processed,
i.e. they are considered to be absent):
Time Chart display System data/GUI display Alarm
T<10 Ship symbol and vectors None
sec in ordinary colour
T≥10 The ship symbol freezes The sensor name is shown in SENS Prim
sec in the last calculated data. red, data is shows as red sensor: no Input
No motion vector is displayed. coloured “*” symbols:
The ship symbol turns red
and flickers
• Some information is supplied from the sensor, but no data required for the indicator
in question is received (e.g., the necessary fields in a sentence are empty):
T<10 Ship symbol and vectors None
T≥10 The ship symbol freezes The sensor name is shown in SENS Prim posn:
sec in the last calculated data. red, data is shown as red no data
No motion vector is displayed. coloured “*” symbols:
The ship symbol turns red
and flickers
With other sensors, the system behaves in much the same way except for the display
on the chart panel. This also refers to the sensors, which transmit non-essential data, too:
• water temperature;
• wind direction and speed.
Data Has Not Passed Validity or Plausibility Check

Described below, as an example, is the system behaviour for the own ship position data:
• If validity check is not passed:
T<10 Ship symbol and vectors No
T≥10 The ship symbol turns red Data is shown as red coloured SENS Prim
sec symbols: posn invalid

• If plausibility check is not passed:

T<10 Ship symbol and vectors No
T≥10 The ship symbol turns red Data is shown as red coloured “*” SENS Prim
sec symbols: posn invalid
With other sensors, the system behaves in much the same way except for the display
on the chart panel.
Consistent Common Reference System

General
To ensure the supply of non-ambiguous information to NS 4000 MFD components,
the NS 4000 MFD uses the so-called “consistent common reference system” which
implies the following:
• referencing to same place and time;

• compensation for latency.
The validity and plausibility check is carried out at the previous data processing
stage. Failure to pass these checks, triggers off relevant alarms.
The CCRS is ensuring that all parts of the NS 4000 MFD are provided with the same
type of data from the same source.
Referencing to Same Place

For a consistent reference point, the NS 4000 MFD uses the Conning Station which
all the space oriented information is referenced to (e.g., ship and targets position,
ERBL, etc.).
In case of loss of heading, the reference point moves to the centre of the ship.
Conning Station position in the ship system of coordinates is determined
by the settings made in the System Configuration utility on “Ship Settings” page:
Referencing to Same Time

Time in the NS 4000 MFD supplied by the GPS. Time from GPS, being more
accurate, is considered to be the main one, and is used for system time
synchronising. Each time message (ZDA) is received from GPS (UTC sensor),
check is made of the set 2 sec limit between the time from GPS and system time.
If the difference exceeds this limit, time is equalised with GPS (UTC sensor).

Compensation for latency

Data latency in the NS 4000 MFD is consistent with the data requirements of
the individual parts and their relevant international standards. The maximum data
delay in the NS 4000 MFD does not exceed 1 sec, so no compensation for latency
is performed.
Compensations for Navigational Data

Position Offset
Correction of the Ship Position
If a constant-value error is identified in the ship positioning from any system,
it can be taken into account. To this end, the ECDIS task implements a function
for the correction of ship position coordinates. The corrected coordinate values
are displayed until the user changes them again.
The correction to ship position coordinates, which is entered in the ECDIS task
and has a value other than zero, produces an appropriate change in the ship symbol
position. In the ECDIS task, corrected coordinates are shown on the Control panel
in the “Primary” or/and “Secondary” windows, the fact that such correction is taken
into account is indicated by a special symbol: a red triangle:
Input of a position offset is made for every sensor on the “Ship Position” page
of the ECDIS MASTER task’s “Navigation” panel by using the following procedures:
• manual input of correction; corrections defined in the form of a numeric

increment to the ship position coordinates are entered in Offset field
with appropriate N/S and E/W characters;
• input of correction by the cursor position; in this method, corrections are
calculated automatically as a difference between the coordinates specified
by the cursor and produced by the positioning system.
The calculated correction is used for correcting coordinates received from
the positioning system for the entire NS 4000 MFD network configuration.
The correction entered for the ship position coordinates, regardless of the input
method, has a constant value. With a change of the correction value, its input
operation is required to be repeated.
To stop the effect of the correction, press Cancel offset button for the appropriate
position source, whereupon the coordinates received from this source only will
determine the ship position.
Magnetic Compass
With the use of a magnetic compass, heading data is supplied in the HDG sentence.
In this case, deviation is taken into account if the magnetic heading sensor supplies
it. The magnetic declination which is taken into account, is entered manually
or taken from the ECDIS task database with the Auto button pressed on “Heading”
page of the ECDIS MASTER task “Navigation” panel.

Gyro
In up-to-date gyros, deviation is offset automatically. To this end, connected
to the gyro are position and speed sensors. If no such offset is available, it should be
entered manually on the “Heading” page of the ECDIS MASTER task “Navigation”
panel as per table below. In this table, speed deviation is provided in the ship’s
compass heading function for the speed of 10 knots. To determine speed deviation
for other speeds, it is necessary to multiply the value obtained from the table
by the coefficient equal to the ration of the ship’s actual speed to 10.
Speed deviations in the compass course function (for the ship speed of 10 knots). Beginning:
Compass heading Sailing latitude
0° 30° 40° 50° 55° 60° 65° 70°
- + + -
0° 180° 180° 360° 0.64 0.74 0.84 0.98 1.11 1.27 1.51 1.86
10 170 190 350 0.63 0.72 0.82 0.97 1.09 1.25 1.45 1.83
20 160 200 340 0.60 0.69 0.78 0.93 1.05 1.20 1.41 1.75
30 150 210 330 0.54 0.63 0.72 0.86 0.97 1.10 1.31 1.61
40 140 220 320 0.48 0.56 0.64 0.76 0.85 0.97 1.15 1.42
50 130 230 310 0.41 0.47 0.53 0.63 0.71 0.82 0.97 1.17
60 120 240 300 0.30 0.37 0.41 0.49 0.50 0.64 0.75 0.93
70 110 250 290 0.21 0.25 0.28 0.33 0.38 0,43 0.51 0.63
80 100 260 280 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.32
90 90 270 270 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Speed deviations in the compass course function (for the ship speed of 10 knots). Continued:
Compass heading Sailing latitude
73° 75° 76° 77° 78° 79° 80°
- + + -
0° 180° 180° 360° 2.18 2.46 2.63 2.83 3.06 3.34 3.66
10 170 190 350 2.14 2.42 2.59 2.78 3.01 3.28 3.62
20 160 200 340 2.04 2.31 2.47 2.66 2.88 3.14 3.45
30 150 210 330 1.89 2.13 2.28 2.45 2.65 2.89 3.18
40 140 220 320 1.67 1.88 2.01 2.16 2.34 2.55 2.85
50 130 230 310 1.28 1.58 1.69 1.82 1.97 2.15 2.36
60 120 240 300 1.69 1.23 1.32 1.42 1.53 1.67 1.84
70 110 250 290 0.74 0.85 0.89 0.96 1.04 1.19 1.24
80 100 260 280 0.37 0.42 0.45 0.48 0.52 0.57 0.64
90 90 270 270 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Draft
Compensation of sounder readings due to varying ship draft is made for each
sounder on the “Echosounder” page of the ECDIS MASTER task “Navigation” panel.

Navigational Sensors Selection

Manual Selection
Selection of Position Source
Use “Ships Position” page to select the primary and secondary positioning systems.
To select, activate PRIM and SEC buttons.
“Ship Position” page displays all the connected coordinates sensors, as well as
Dead Reckoning (DR) and Echo Reference (ER) modes.
PRIM source data is used for making all the calculations in the navigational system.
SEC source is a hot backup for Fallback functionality.
The primary and secondary positioning systems cannot be selected simultaneously

for one and the same source.
The own ship position sensor name includes:
• differential mode is taken from the sentence;

• source number is assigned in the System Configuration utility;
• source alies is assigned in the System Configuration utility:
You may select a source with invalid data, which is shown in red. In this case,
the screen displays a dialogue box requesting permission to select.
It is not possible to choose a source, which no data arrives in.

Selection of Heading Source

On “Heading” page, select a heading source whose data will henceforth be used
for making all the calculations in the system.
“Heading” page shows all the connected heading sensors. The heading sensors
name includes alias assigned in the System Configuration utility.
To select the main source, activate the button with the source name. The selected
source data is used for making all the calculations in the navigation system.
Magnetic compass may be selected as a course source; magnetic variation

is available either for manual selection or from the database (see section
Compensations for Navigational Data, paragraph Magnetic Compass).
Selection of STW Source

Use “Speed” page to select a source of speed through the water whose data will
henceforth be used for making all the calculations in the system.
STW sources group on “Speed” page shows all the connected sensors of speed through
the water. The speed sensors name includes alias is assigned in the System
To select the main source, activate the button with the source name.

Selection of SOG Source

Use “Speed” page to select a source of speed over the ground whose data will
henceforth be used for making all the calculations in the systems.
SOG sources group on “Speed” page shows all the connected sensors of speed over
the ground. The speed sensors name includes alias is assigned in the System
the screen s displays a dialogue box requesting permission to select.
Selection of Depth Source

Use “Echosounder” page to select a source of depth whose data will henceforth
be used for making all the calculations in the systems.
“Echosounder” page shows all the connected depth sensors and data from
the electronic chart and tidal height.
To select the main source, activate the button with the source name. The depth
sensors name includes alias is assigned in the System Configuration utility.
It is not possible to choose a source which no data arrives in.

Automatic Source Selection with Actuation of Fallback Functionality

Fallback functionality implies use of backup data source in case of the main source
failure. Fallback functionality is implemented for the following essential data:
• Position. Sec. position source is used for the backup source, which is set on
“Ship position” page of “Navigation” panel. If Sec. position source is not set,
there is no switch to the backup;
• Heading. The second gyro is used for a backup. The magnetic compass is not
used for a backup source;
• STW. The second log is used for a backup source.
By default, there is compulsory Fallback actuation in the case of the sensor failure.
Sensor Failure
The backup data source is switched to when the following alarms are triggered
off (for alarm generation algorithm, see paragraph Display of Navigational
(Essential) Information):
• no input;
• no data;
• invalid data.
If the main data source does not recover its functions within the set time after
the alarm generation, Fallback warning is activated, the system switches over to
the backup source. The timeout is set to 5 sec. There is no switchover to the backup
source unless it has passed all the necessary checks.

Differential Mode Lost

A switchover to the backup data source occurs with a differential mode loss
by the ship’s position sensor (the letter “D” in the source name stops to be
displayed). If the differential mode is not recovered within the set time after its loss,
Position Fallback warning is actuated, and the system switches over to the backup
source. The timeout is set to 15 sec. There is no switchover to the backup source
unless it operates in the differential mode.
Automatic Restoration Function

After the main data source has restored its regular operation, there is no automatic
switchover back to it. Upon expiry of the set time, there is a user request to restore
it as the main data source. The timeout is set to 10 sec.
If “OK” is pressed, the system switches over to this data source.

Other Sensors
OTHER SENSORS
Wind Interface
Data on the wind speed and force is supplied by the wind sensor according
to IEC 61162-1 (MWV sentence specifying the relative or true wind).
The table shows the content of information displayed in “System Information” panel
in accordance with available NMEA sentences.
Data available MWD VWR MWV

for NS 4000 MFD
Relative Theoretical
Only wind sensor True wind Relative wind Relative wind No information
displayed
Wind + COG + True wind Relative wind Relative wind No information
SOG displayed
Wind + HDG True wind Relative wind Relative wind True wind
Wind + HDG + • True wind; • Relative wind; • Relative wind; • True wind;
COG + SOG • Relative wind • True wind • True wind • Relative wind
re-calculated re-calculated re-calculated re-calculated
from true from relative from relative from true
Wind data can be displayed in three ways:
• true wind value is received – shown on “System Information” (True Wind) display;
• relative wind value is received – shown on “System Information” (Relative Wind) display;
• if correct data from the gyro (HDG) and positioning system (COG and SOG)
is available, wind is re-calculated from relative to true if the relative wind sensor
is installed, and the other way round; if the positioning system is DR, correct
data from the gyro (HDG) and log (STW – relative or ground speed) can be used
for wind recalculations.
Wind recalculations from relative to true and the other way round are made
according to the algorithm shown below:
The necessary condition for the wind re-calculations in the ECDIS task
is the availability of:
• compass course value (HDG);

• vector of the ship motion over the ground (COG/SOG).
It is necessary to remember the two main rules for re-calculating wind from relative
to true:
• relative wind is blowing in the same side as the true wind;

• the relative wind’s track angle is always smaller than the true wind track angle.

Other Sensors
On the ECDIS task screen, the true wind vector can be displayed in two modes:
• wind vector;
• wind card.
Wind vectors are shown on the ECDIS task screen in accordance with its
designation on the traditional sea weather charts.
Wind card represents a circle in the top right corner of the Chart panel. An arrow
with a digital value shows the wind direction, and its speed is shown as a digital
value in the centre.
Modes are switched on the “Route Monitoring” page of the “Monitoring” panel
(see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011). USER MANUAL
document, Chapter 11, Obtaining Current System Information section).
Drift
If data is available from the EPFS, compass and log (COG, SOG, HDG, STW),
an additional ship motion parameter is calculated: drift. The drift characteristics (direction
and speed) are determined as the difference of COG-SOG and HDG-STW vectors.
The ECDIS task makes drift calculations if there is correct data supplied by the compass,
log and positioning system (HDG, STW, COG, SOG). With the use of speed vector
triangle, the drift direction and speed are calculated from the trigonometric formulae.
The drawing below shows an example of drift calculations in the graphic form.

Other Sensors
The drift characteristics are shown on “System Information” display of the Control panel.
Temperature
Data on the sea water temperature is supplied by the temperature sensor according
to IEC 61162-1 standard in MTW sentence. MTW sentence always uses Celsius
scale (ºС) and degrees for the measurement unit. The temperature is shown
on “System Information” display.
Temperature measurement units are set on “Basic Chart Panel” page of System
Configuration utility. In the NS 4000 MFD, data from the temperature sensor can be
displayed in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit. The NS 4000 MFD uses
the following formulae for converting temperature scales:
5 9
C= (F − 32°) or F = (C + 32°) , where:
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С – is sea water temperature in degrees Celsius;
F – is sea water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
YEOMAN Digitiser
In combination with the NS 4000 MFD, YEOMAN digitiser can operate in two modes:
• NA – Navigate Mode (where data from the NS 4000 MFD is passed to YEOMAN);
• WPT – Waypoint Mode (where data from YEOMAN is passed to the NS 4000 MFD).
Referencing of YEOMAN to the Paper Chart

If it is the first time that a certain paper charts is used for operation with the digitiser,
the chart should be referenced. If, however, this chart has already once been referenced
to YEOMAN, it should be retrieved from YEOMAN memory (memory for 99 charts).
For referencing, it is necessary to plot three base points on the paper chart and
to specify their coordinates to the digitiser, one by one. The base point should be
spaced far enough and make up a right triangle. The legs of this triangle are
the latitude and longitude. The base points will further be needed, so it is necessary
to highlight then and not erase from the chart.
The chart base points entered in YEOMAN are automatically saved by it under its
own numbers (memory for 99 charts). In the future, whenever you need to use this
chart, you will have to call it from YEOMAN memory and confirm the positions
of base points.
After the chart has been referenced, the digitiser screen will constantly display
coordinates of the lens centre on the paper chart. You can now switch YEOMAN
to one of the two modes (NA or WPT).

Other Sensors
YEOMAN Operation in Navigate Mode

In NAVIGATE MODE (NA), YEOMAN every second receives from the NS 4000
MFD coordinates of the ship position (in the standard ECDIS task mode) or
coordinates of the graphic cursor (where one of the functions using the graphic
cursor is involved: Review, Zoom, etc.).
ATTENTION!
As all the electronic charts used in the ECDIS task are based on WGS-84 datum,
during the operation with YEOMAN digitiser it is necessary to use paper charts only
which are based on WGS-84 datum.
In this mode, indicators light up on the YEОMAN showing the direction in which
the digitiser should be moved in order to bring the position of the digitiser lens centre
in coincidence with the coordinates it has received. If such coincidence is achieved,
the indicators will go out.
This mode is handy for the route planning on the paper chart from the data received
from the ship position sensor via the ECDIS task. In addition, this mode is very
useful for the comparison of information shown on the electronic chart with paper
chart information.
YEOMAN Operation in Waypoint Mode

In Waypoint Mode (WPT), coordinates of YEOMAN lens centre are transmitted
to the ECDIS task.
This mode produces no effect while the ECDIS task is operating in a standard
manner. If, however, involved in the ECDIS task operation is any function using
the graphic cursor, this mode becomes indispensable for the transfer of any data
from the paper chart to the ECDIS task.
In WPT mode, the user can perform the following operations:
• to transfer a previously made route plan to the ECDIS task. To do this, call the ECDIS
task New function on “Route Editor” panel. Then set YEOMAN in the planned route’s
initial point and press <Enter> button on it, then move it to the next point and press
button again, and so on, until the last point of the planned route;
• to cut out a paper chart fragment to be displayed on the ECDIS task screen.
To do this, call the ECDIS task Zoom function. Then use the digitiser to indicate
the position, first, of the top left corner ( button), and then of the right bottom
corner ( button again) of the fragment;
• to obtain information on individual objects plotted on the paper chart. To do this,
turn on the ECDIS task Info function, position the digitiser on the paper chart
object, then press button. The ECDIS task screen will display all
the necessary information;
• to transfer updating and other data for the user chart generation from the paper
chart (New Object button on “Add Info” panel);
• make manual correction of the ship position in DR mode by transferring the ship
position coordinates from the paper chart to the ECDIS task (By cursor button
of “Position sources” page on “Navigation” panel).
And many other things. To list all the YEOMAN capabilities in WPT mode would
require the mentioning of all the ECDIS task functions using the graphic cursor.
The use of YEOMAN actually provides the user with another ECDIS task control
(apart from the trackball and keyboard).

CHAPTER 3
Navigational Tools
This chapter provides a description of functionality used
in the Navigation Mode.

ECDIS Task Cursors
ECDIS TASK CURSORS
Free Cursor
The ECDIS task provides a capability to use a free cursor, which is moved over
the entire screen by the trackball/mouse acquiring various forms in different ECDIS
task areas.
In the functional panel areas, the cursor acquires the form of an arrow and operates
as a standard Windows cursor.
Free Cursor in Main Panel

In the chart area of “Main” panel, the cursor may have a form of different tools switched
by pressing the right trackball/mouse button:
• Free View cursor.

View cursor has some additional capabilities as it is positioned on certain objects
acquiring a distinctive form in the process:
– standard View cursor shape; as the left trackball/mouse button
is pressed, Review function is turned on, whilst the cursor acquires
the form of a graphics cursor;
– View cursor appearance when positioned on a target; a press

on the left trackball/mouse button calls the target data card;
– View cursor appearance when positioned on a lighthouse; a press

on the left trackball/mouse button calls the lighthouse data card;
– View cursor appearance when positioned on a waypoint; a press

on the left trackball/mouse button calls the WPT data card.
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ECDIS Task Cursors
In the Navigation mode, it is possible to view charts in an area located far from
the own ship symbol position, the capability implemented in Review function. It
activates the graphic cursor moved by the mouse/trackball on the ECDIS task
screen. Data on the cursor coordinates and position relative to the ship position
is displayed in a special window:
While the sailing areas not covering the ship position are viewed, the display
of the current ship coordinates, or tracking of objects representing danger to
navigation, is not interrupted. For the immediate return to the display of the area
where the ship is located, use Ahead function.
• Free Zoom cursor.

Standard Zoom cursor appearance. A press on the left trackball/ mouse
button turns on Zoom function whilst the cursor assumes the form of
graphic cursor.
• Free ERBL cursor.
Standard ERBL cursor appearance. A press on the left trackball/mouse
button turns on ERBL function whilst the cursor assumes the form
of a graphic cursor. After a second press on the left trackball/mouse
button, the cursor obtains the second form of the graphic cursor.
This is an electronic tool used in the ECDIS task for the range and bearing
measurements.
Note: WGS 84 datum is used for the calculations of all the ranges and directions.

ECDIS Task Cursors
In the relative motion mode, the ERBL operates in three modes which are
switched with the left trackball/mouse button:
– ERBL-Relative mode. In this case, bearing and range to any point on
the ECDIS task screen are measured relative to the ship position. The cursor
is attached to the point of the ECDIS task screen where it is set. If the cursor
is immobile, then as the ship is moving, geographic coordinates are changing
in the cursor information window, whereas the bearing and range remain
constant:
– ERBL-True mode. In this case, bearing and range to any electronic chart
point are measured relative to the ship position. The cursor is attached to the
chart point where it is set. If the cursor is immobile, then as the ship is
moving, the range and bearing are changing in the cursor information
window, whereas the geographic coordinates remain constant:
– ERBL mode. In this case, the bearing and range to any electronic chart point are
measured relative to the point where the cursor was set in ERBL-True mode:
In the true motion mode, the ERBL operates in a similar manner in two modes:
ERBL-True and ERBL.

ECDIS Task Cursors
• Free Info cursor.
As Info function is enabled (by pressing button on the Control panel

or on the Chart panel), the acquisition marker appears which can
be positioned on the necessary object. A press on the left trackball/
mouse button opens “Info” panel, and the cursor assumes the form
of a standard Info cursor.
• ARPA acquisition cursor with target acquisition function ON.
(Acquire button on “ARPA Settings” window of “Radar Settings” display
is pressed, also see Chapter 8, section ARPA);
• AIS activation cursor;
• Cursor for cancelling ARPA tracking;
• AIS deactivation cursor.
Free Cursor in Dual Panel

In the chart area of “Dual” panel, the free cursor has two forms:
• ERBL cursor whose functions are similar to the functions of ERBL cursor
in “Main” panel;
• Ship cursor.
Standard Ship cursor form. A press on the left trackball/mouse button
places the ship symbol in the cursor position.
Graphic Cursor
The graphic cursor is used during the operation of some of ECDIS task functions
and represents an intersection of lines corresponding to the latitude and longitude
of the given point, but the form of the graphic cursor can be changed as required
on “Config” panel:
• Long – the cursor is shown in the form of an intersection of two lines

across the entire Chart panel;
• Short – the cursor is shown in the form of a small cross.
Such cursor is moved by using the trackball/mouse. It is also possible to manually enter
the coordinates of the point where the cursor should be positioned (after switching
the activity from the cursor to the Information window by pressing <Tab> key).

Multi-Units Support
Besides, during the operation with the digitiser connected to the NS 4000 MFD,
its executive buttons can be used for the control of the graphic cursor operation,
see Chapter 2, section Other Sensors, paragraph YEOMAN Digitaser.
The Information window which appears in the menu area simultaneously

with the graphic cursor, can contain the following data:
• name of this window reflecting the ECDIS task functional capability using
the graphics cursor;
• cursor position coordinates;
• values of its direct and reverse bearings and distance from the ownship position;
• CPA/TCPA to the place indicated with the cursor.
A modification of the graphic cursor is an acquisition marker. This auxiliary tool
represents a square orange coloured box with a dot in the centers, and is used
in various functions for the acquisition of objects displayed on the ECDIS task
screen. To control the acquisition marker and obtain information on its position,
use the procedure similar to that detailed for the graphic cursor.
MULTI-UNITS SUPPORT
The NS 4000 MFD provides a capability to use different measurement units.
It is possible to set measurement units for the following values:
• Own ship and target speed in knots (kt) or kilometres per hour (km/h);
• Distance in miles (NM), kilometres (km), statute miles (stm) or hectometres (hm);
• Precision distance in metres (m), feet (ft) or yards (yrd);
• Depths and heights in metres (m), feet (ft) or fathoms (fms);
• Draught in metres (m) or feet (ft);
• Wind speed in metres per second (m/s), kilometres per hour (km/h) or knots (kt);
• Temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F);
Measurement units are set on “Units” page on the “Config” panel.
It should be noted that the selected units would be the same for all the depth and
height values in the NS 4000 MFD. This refers to the chart data, depth information
received from the sounder and information on tides.
On the electronic charts, the depth are displayed according to the following rules
depending on the selected measurement units:
• depth is measured in metres;

Own Ship Motion Data
• depth is measured in feet;
• depth is measured in fathoms. In this case, depth of up to 11 fathoms which

have a fractional part, are shown in fathoms and feet. Depths of more than
11 fathoms are shown in fathoms only.
OWN SHIP MOTION DATA
Own Ship Motion Parameters

Ship motion parameters are its course and speed.
The ECDIS task uses the following types of parameters:
• ship’s true motion direction – COG;

• true speed – SOG;
• compass course – HDG;
• log speed – STW.
Course (HDG) and speed (STW) data is provided from the gyro and log or is relayed
from the information sensors.
Along with the ship positioning and ship time sensor, information on the own ship motion
data is essential for all the navigational calculations connected with the own ship motion.
Own Ship Motion Vectors

Motion vector is used for the graphic display of the ship course and speed.
There may be two such vectors, and they correspond to the positioning system:
• COG – SOG;
• HDG – STW.
No display of vectors is provided for the secondary method. In case of the primary
method, it is possible to turn on the display of two vectors simultaneously
(COG-SOG and HDG-STW). The point of origin of these vectors display
is the CCRP (Conning Station):

The display of vectors is enabled on “Route Monitoring” page of “Monitoring” panel.
Switching of the own ship symbol display orientation along the ship’s true motion
(COG) vector, or along the vector of the ship’s motion is performed by using
Align by... function on “Route Monitoring” page of “Monitoring” panel:
• orientation of the own ship symbol display along the ship’s true motion (COG) vector:
• orientation of the own ship symbol display along the vector of the ship’s motion
as per the course detector (gyro) reading:
Operation on the setting of the motion vector length for both own ship and
the targets, is performed by using Vectors combo box in the Control panel window:
Vector length values may vary from 1 to 24 minutes:
In addition, it is possible to set the fixed vector length value (which does not change
with the change of the chart scale) – Fixed. In this case, the speed vector length is
represented by a segment whose value is equal to the fixed number of graphic
pixels regardless of the current screen scale.
Ship Symbol on the Electronic Charts

Standard Presentation
The ECDIS task provides for two positioning systems: Primary and Secondary
whose accuracy ensures navigational safety. The ship symbol on the ECDIS task
screen is shown in black colour (primary system) or blue (secondary system).
The secondary positioning system performs the check functions.
There are two ways to display the ship symbol on the electronics chart,
set on “Route Monitoring” page of “Monitoring” panel:

• Ship by contour – as a ship contour on the chart scales commensurate

with the ship dimensions, or a ship position symbol on small scale charts;
• Ship by symbol – as a ship position symbol regardless of the current

screen scale.
User Ship Contour

User ship contour function serves for displaying the own ship contour on the ECDIS
task Chart panel, proportionate to its actual dimensions specified in the drawings
and ship documents. This function is intended for improving navigational safety
of ships with non-standard shape (tugboats, military ships, special purpose vessels),
as well as of standard sea ships in the constricted areas, on the fairways, during
the stay at anchor or mooring operations, etc.
The drawing of the own ship contour is loaded in the NS 4000 MFD system from
an external carrier via Data Tool utility (User Ship Contour group). The necessary own
ship contour is selected in the System Configuration utility.
ATTENTION!
After installing the own ship contour, check if these contour dimensions correspond
to the ship dimensions entered in System Configuration utility (“INS” panel,
“Ship settings” page).
For this function to be used in the NS 4000 MFD, it is necessary to order an appropriate
option (delivered to the user as a special file).
To obtain the own ship contour display file in the NS 4000 MFD system format, it is
necessary to supply, at the time of placing the order, the data on the ship’s principal
(overall) horizontal dimensions, and a schematic picture of the ship contour in the format
of a file with one of the following extensions: *.doc, *.bmp, *.pdf, *.jpg, *.tif.
The schematic picture of the ship contour should be made up of straight lines with
the description of dimensions for the unique determining of their lengths.

EBL/VRM
EBL/VRM
This function is intended for displaying the electronic bearing line (EBL) and variable
range marker (VRM) on the ECDIS task Chart panel.
The system has a capability to simultaneously display two mutually independent
EBL/VRM groups on the Chart panel, which also allows setting the bearing and
distance of the base point shift relative to the current ship position.
Control of the function is from “EBL/VRM” display, which is selected from

the drop-down list on the ECDIS task control panel or from ES3/ES6 keyboard.
RELATIVE AND TRUE MOTION MODES

Two modes are used for the display of the ship motion on the Chart panel:
• True Motion mode (turned on by pressing button on the Chart panel);
• Relative Motion mode (turned on by pressing button on the Chart panel).

Split Screen
SPLIT SCREEN
Display of Chart Information on the ECDIS Task Screen

Two Chart panels are provided for the ECDIS task operation in the navigation mode:
“Main” and “Dual”. “Main” panel is the main Chart panel which is intended
for the following purposes:
• display of electronic charts showing the chart information classes

(determined on “Charts” panel);
• display of own ship symbol with motion vectors;
• display of the monitored route;
• display of target symbols with motion vectors;
• display of hydrometeorology information.
“Main” panel is always displayed on the ECDIS task screen; “Dual” panel is
displayed by using the tab in the bottom part of the ECDIS task screen. “Dual” panel
is an additional Chart panel and serves for the navigation mode only. It constantly
shows the own ship symbol, but does not show the targets, some of the functions
are not available (Ahead, Info, etc.).

Split Screen
For an easier monitoring of the passing of waypoint during the sailing along
the route, “Dual” panel implements AutoZoom mode.
Auto Zoom Mode

During the sailing along the monitored route, the ECDIS task provides AutoZoom
functionality, which enables the automatic increase of scale as the next waypoint
is approached. AutoZoom mode is available on “Dual” panel only.
The mode is turned on by pressing button, as this is done, the chart display
on “Dual” panel gets is oriented by the current route leg (Course Up),
and the relative motion mode sets (Relative motion).
The ECDIS task analyses DTW at an interval set in Time of update window. As DTW is
decreasing, the ECDIS task increases the scale by one fixed scale value so that the ship
position remains within “Dual” panel. With the ship approaching the boundary of “Dual”
panel in the process of manoeuvres, the scale may be reduced by one fixed scale value.
Adjustment of AutoZoom mode is made on “General” page of “Config” panel:
• Maximum scale is the maximum electronic chart scale as the ship is passing
the current WPT on “Dual” panel;
• Time of update is the DTW analysis interval.
With a change of the WPT, the scale is set so that “Dual” panel displays the ship
symbol, current leg of the monitored route and the current WPT.

Docking Mode
DOCKING MODE
Purpose
This mode is intended for mooring operations, sailing in the restricted waters
at low speeds.
Display
The use of the Docking Mode (DM) is possible on large scales, the button
is available (not grayed) on scales of 1:7500 and larger.
As the DM is turned on, the following changes take place for the “Dual” Panel:
• HUp and RM modes are turned on automatically, the rest of modes
are not available as long as the button is depressed;
• the ship contour is centered in the middle of the window on the geometric center
of the contour;
• all the toolbar buttons and functions become inaccessible or accessible
with some restrictions: remaining available should be the change of scale
within 1:7500 to larger interval and the Ship cursor is not available, available
is only the ERBL cursor;
• HDG-STW, COG-SOG vectors are not displayed;
• the “Dual” panel displays vectors of the longitudinal, as well as bow and stern
transverse velocity components;
• the speed value for each of the vectors is also displayed;
• the longitudinal component originates in the ship centre, the bow and stern
transverse components – in the DLOG head conning and DLOG stern conning points
whose position is set on the “Ship settings” page in the System Configuration
utility (see also the next paragraph).

Docking Mode
The speed source is selected on the “Docking Mode” display.
For the speed source, the DLOG or the SOG sensor can be selected.
If the DLOG is selected for the speed source, the display shows the longitudinal and
transverse components of speed through the water and over the ground from
the VBW sentence. To select the speed (STW or SOG) which will be shown on
the “Dual” panel, use the Water and Bottom option buttons.
If there is no value of the stern transverse ground speed in the VBW sentence,
the calculated value is displayed if the appropriate Calc button is activated
(see also next paragraph).
If the SOG sensor is selected for the speed source, the “Dual” panel will display
the longitudinal and transverse components of the speed over the ground.
In this case, the SOG source set on the “Speed” page of the “Navigation” panel
serves as the speed source. The longitudinal and transverse components are
calculated with regard to the ROT sensor data, and where this is not available, by
the change in the gyro compass readings. The COG-SOG vector direction is shown
with a double arrow.
Vectors on the “Dual” panel are drawn in accordance with the vector value entered
on the Control panel, just like for HDG-STW, COG-SOG vectors (see also
the Own Ship Motion Data section under Own Ship Motion Vectors).
History functionality is available on the same scales as the DM.

Docking Mode
When the History is turned on, the “Dual” panel screen shows symbols of
the previous ship contour positions. There is a capability to adjust the number
of displayed symbols and time plots between them: from 1 to 15 symbols and from
1 to 30 seconds respectively.
The History does not memorise the preceding ship position; symbols
are not displayed until the button is pressed on the “Dual” panel Toolbar.
Symbols look like a dashed contour; if a user ship contour (*.fne) is selected,
it is a standard dashed contour which should be displayed rather than the user
ship contour.
The History settings are available in the “Config” panel.
Calculations
Position of the transverse ground speed sensors (DLOG head sensor and DLOG stern
sensor) which will be used for calculations in the NS 4000 MFD, is set on the “Ship
settings” page in the System Configuration utility. On the same page, you can set
positions of points, which the calculated vectors will originate from when displayed
on the NS 4000 MFD “Dual” panel (DLOG head conning and DLOG stern conning).
The longitudinal speed vector should originate in the center of the ship.
Where the value of the stern transverse ground speed is not available in the VBW
sentence, the value is calculated.
The stern transverse speed is calculated from the following input parameters:
• DLOG – “transverse ground speed” parameter – Vt DLOG;

• GYRO/ROT – “ROT” parameter – ω;
• L coefficient is a distance from the DLOG antenna to the point in the stern
whose speed is required to be calculated.
Vt K = Vt DLOG + 2πω × L
If the sensor does not supply ROT value, the ROT value should be calculated
from the course alteration.

Man Overboard (MOB) Mode
MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) MODE
General Information
MOB mode enables the display of information on a geographic point saved
at a certain time. It is made available by pressing a hotkey on the keyboard or
button on the Chart panel toolbar. As this is done, the system makes
an logbook entry which contains the name of the event: “MOB ENABLED”
and a full set of recorded parameters.
Displayed Parameters
As MOB mode is activated, the Control panel displays a panel shown below:
The following parameters can be displayed:
• coordinates of MOB mode activation;

• time elapsed since MOB mode was activated;
• bearing from the ship current position to the activation point;
• distance from the ship current position to the activation point.
Additional Control
A press on Set time… button opens a box for setting the MOB event time.
After the time has been specified, MOB point is set in the own ship track point
closest to the entered time.
A press on Set pos… opens a box shown below used for setting the coordinates:

Navigation Presice Tools
After the input of coordinates, MOB display is re-drawn to suit the entered data
(e.g. upon receipt of coordinates from another ship).
A second press on MOB button in the Chart panel turns МОВ mode off, and
“Display Panel” window assumes the previous appearance. As this occurs,
an electronic log entry containing “MOB DISABLED” event name, is made.
NAVIGATION PRESICE TOOLS
Predictor
The Predictor function is intended for displaying the ship position over the user-set
time interval (from 1 to 6 minutes with a 15 second interval). There is a capability to
use two prediction types: simple and adaptive.
The simple prediction uses the following data:
• Heading;
• STW;
• ROT;
• COG;
• SOG.
The adaptive predictor is used for single rudder ships, with the rest of rudder types
correctness is not warranted. In addition to the data listed above for the simple
prediction, the following data should necessarily be available:
• Rudder angle;
• RPM.
The adaptive prediction provides more accurate prediction of the ship position during
the manoeuvres (use of the rudder and change of speed). The simple prediction is
more accurate in predicting the ship position in the mooring operations (additional
use of thrusters, tugboats).
Trial Manoeuvre
Trial Manoeuvre function is intended for improving safety of sailing in the waters
with intensive ship traffic. It can be used for calculating the own ship safe manoeuvre
parameters (course, speed, start time). The Trial Manoeuvre operating concept consists
in correlating target motion lines and the planned own ship motion line with the selection
of different parameters of the intended manoeuvre, like a new ship course, new ship
speed, time to the manoeuvre start and the ship turn radius.
The function is controlled from “Trial Manoeuvre” display; the program allows
the following parameters to be set on the display:
• the ship course after the manoeuvre start. This is done in Set CTW input window
by using the keyboard, trackball/mouse or buttons;
• own ship speed after the manoeuvre start; this is done in Set SPD input window
by using the keyboard, trackball/mouse or buttons;
• own ship turn radius in Radius input window (from 0.1 to 9.9 miles);
• length of the own ship and targets’ planned motion lines in the trial manoeuvre
in Trial line input window (from 1 to 24 minutes);

• time to the manoeuvre start in Delay input window (from 1 to 23 minutes); the Delay
parameter can be entered in both, minutes and miles; re-calculations use the ship’s
current SOG; the value of this parameter cannot exceed the length of the set own
ship motion line and is automatically corrected if it does.
Using Play button on the control display can also turn on “Trial Manoeuvre”. In this
mode, the turn radius, own ship new speed and length of the own ship planned motion
line are entered from the control panel. Using the trackball/mouse in the following way
changes the own ship new course and time to the manoeuvre start:
• the trackball/mouse up and down motion increases/decreases respectively

the value of the time before the manoeuvre;
• the trackball/mouse motion to the left and to the right decreases/increases
respectively the new course value.
The values of these parameters are displayed dynamically on the appropriate boxes
on the control panel.
After a press on the Show button, the ECDIS task screen displays the expected true
motion line (ETML) of the own ship and of the targets (ARPA and AIS). For the own
ship, the ETML is divided with dashes, each of them standing for a distance covered
in one minute, and six-minute intervals being marked with a notch, whilst the
manoeuvre delay time is shown with digits in the intended manoeuvre start point.
The ETML of targets is divided into minutes only.
The conjectured own ship track and targets ETMLs shown in different colours
depending on the availability of a dangerous approach to other vessels. In this case:
• green segments show that no dangerous approach is expected;

• red segments show that an approach is expected at a distance which is less
than the set CPA and TCPA values.

In the speed manoeuvre calculations, it is assumed that the main engine operating
mode at the manoeuvre start moment (Delay parameter) will be set in the position
selected in the Set SPD window, and that as the result of the manoeuvre the speed
cannot become negative. There may be the following main engine operating modes:
• Full;
• Half;
• Slow;
• Dead Slow;
• Stop.
Notations corresponding to the main engine ahead speed operation are shown
in the colour, astern and STOP – in the red colour.
If the “None” position is set (the notation is shown in black) it is assumed that there
will be no speed manoeuvre, and the ship will be proceeding at the current speed.
Manoeuvre calculations use the Pilot Card data on the ship manoeuvring characteristics
when loaded and in ballast, which is entered in the System Configuration utility
at the installation stage (see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011).
INSTALLATION GUIDE, Chapter 2, NS 4000/4100 Configuration section,
NS 4000/4100 Settings paragraph).

If turn parameters are entered whereby the manoeuvre cannot be displayed within
the setline length, Invalid parameters. Manoeuvre can not be performed warning appears
in the bottom part of the display. Lines with such parameters are not displayed
on the Chart panel:
Until the Drop button is pressed, the own ship ETML is moving on the ECDIS task
screen together with the own ship mark. After a press on the button, the manoeuvre
is recorded, and the ETML is linked to the ECDIS task screen. As the ship is moving,
the number of minutes to the turn decreases. As this occurs, the total length of the line
remains equal to that set by the operator on “Trial Manoeuvre” page. If some manoeuvre
parameters are changed in the Drop mode, the mode is turned off.
Curved Heading Line

The Curved Heading Line functionality is intended for planning the ship’s turning
in to a new course or route. The Curved Heading Line operating concept consists
in planning the manoeuvre by selecting different manoeuvre parameters, namely,
the new ship course, time to the manoeuvre start and the ship turn radius.
The ECDIS task screen displays the own ship Expected Motion Line (EML)
which shows the ship position taking into account the selected turn parameters:
The function is controlled from “Curved Heading Line” display; the program allows
the following parameters to be set on the display:
• the ship course after the manoeuvre start. This is done in Set CTW input window
by using the keyboard, trackball/mouse or buttons (from 0 to 359.9 degree);
• own ship turn radius in Radius input window (from 0.1 to 9.99 NM);
• length of the own ship planned motion lines in the trial manoeuvre in Length input
window (from 0.1 to 10 NM);

• manoeuvre start in Delay input window; i.e. distance from the own ship position
to the manoeuvre wheel-over point (WOP);
• distance from the WOP to the beginning of the turn in F dist input window.
The Fdist value depends on the ship’s loaded/in ballast manoeuvring
characteristics, its input is protected with a password.
In the setting of EML parameters, the following inequality should be observed:

Length > Delay+F dist+Turn length
If the inequality is not observed, the “Requested CEBL is impossible” warning
is provided.
The Curved Heading Line functionality includes two modes:
• Carry – trial manoeuvre;

• Drop – manoeuvre accepting.
The EML parameters are set in the Carry mode. The EML origin is referenced to
the CCRP (Conning Station) and moves constantly together with the ship. Positions
of the 1 (Start), 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Finish) points are permanently re-calculated to take
into account the set values. In the Carry mode, the EML is shown in blues:

To turn on the Drop mode, twice press the Play button. As this is done, points 4 and
5 are referenced to those chart points where they were at the moment when the
button was pressed. Point 1 moves together with the ship. The Delay value and
positions of points 2 and 3 are permanently re-calculated. EML parameters cannot
be altered in the Drop mode. In the Drop mode, the EML is shown in pink.
When the distance between points 1 and 3 grows smaller than F dist, all the EML
points get referenced to the chart, and their position does not change.
With the setting of new parameters, the ECDIS task screen displays a new blue
coloured EML in the Carry mode.
By using the Curved Heading Line functionality you can also plan entry on
the monitored route. To do this requires monitoring of the end WPT on the leg,
which the entry is planned on. WPT1 in the case of the route beginning.
All the EML geometry conditions should also be fulfilled (see above), and the current
route leg direction should not be more than 145 degrees different from the current course.

Manually Fixed Position
MANUALLY FIXED POSITION
General Information
The Manually Fix Position method enables construction of the ship’s Lines
of Position (LOP) by measuring bearing and/or distance to a visible object whose
coordinates are known in advance (or the object can be uniquely identified on the
chart). LOP can further be used from entering ship position corrections and for other
navigational tasks. Up to 6 LOP’s can be constructed simultaneously. Work with
source data for the PL construction is done on “Manually Fix Position” display
of “Display Panel” window on the Control Panel.
Input of Source Data

Input of source data for the LOP construction (bearing and/or distance) can only
be made manually. Initially available is only 1 button. The rest of the buttons which
no measurements have been made for yet, are disabled.
By default, for the observation time in the Time field the current UTC time minus
5 minutes is specified. The user can set any time within minus 2 hours from
the current UTC time.
The bearing and/or range are entered in the relevant fields, which are enabled
depending on the selected measurement type.
The entered data is not accepted for processing by NS 4000 MFD until Apply button
is pressed. With Automatic jump to new LOP checkbox checked, there is an automatic
switch to the input of the next measurement results. In this case, D box shows the time
difference between the input of the first and current measurements, and it is the time
which is taken into account in the ship position calculations from the position lines.

On the chart panel, data accepted for processing NS 4000 MFD (Apply button
has been pressed), is displayed in the following way:
• Time – position fix time;

• Bearing – a blinking straight red coloured line to the point of the own ship track
where the ship was at the time specified in the Time box;
• Distance – blinking red coloured circle centred in the point of the own ship track
where the ship was at the time specified in the Time box.
The name of the Move and reference button is shown in red and is blinking.
Line of Position Referencing

After the input of measurement results, it is necessary to reference them
to the appropriate objects on the chart panel. Using Move and reference button
of “Manually Fix Position” also performs display the position line referencing.
The graphic cursor is positioned on the chart, and the LOP is moved to the required
object with the trackball/mouse. Click the left trackball/mouse button to fix the referencing
to the object. If referenced, LOP’s cannot change their direction, only a parallel shift
is possible. After referencing, LOP’s are displayed in the orange colour and end in
the reference object as shown in the drawing below.

If a position line is at a distance of 1 mile or more from the reckoned position,

it is shown in the red colour.
If during the referencing, the Snap to object function is turned on, with the LOP
beginning/centre within a circle with a radius of 0.5 mile from the reference object,
the LOP is automatically referenced to the object on the chart. As this occurs,
the Name box of the “Manually Fix Position” display shows, depending on the chart
format, the object name or type which is extracted from the object on the chart.
Object names are available for the S-57 charts only. For the TX-97 format charts,
the object type only is taken.

The table below provides examples of object types (S57 and TX-97 charts), which
extracts from the charts are available for.
S-57 format charts
No Object Description/Expected input INT
1 LNDMRK A prominent object at a fixed location which
(Land can be used in determining a location
marks) or a direction
Tower
Light support
The individual name of an object
2 BUISGL A relatively permanent structure, roofed
(Single and usually walled. It is designed for some
building) particular use which it may be important
to indicate (Digital Geographic Information
Working Group)
Light support
3 LITVES A distinctively marked vessel anchored or
(Light moored at a charted point, to serve as an aid to
vessels) navigation. By night, it displays a characteristic
light(s) and is usually equipped with other
devices, such as fog signal, submarine sound
signal, and radio-beacon, to assist navigation.
Also called light ship
4 LITFLT A boat-like structure used instead of a light
(Light float) buoy in waters where strong streams or
currents are experienced, or when a greater
elevation than that of a light buoy is necessary
5 OFSPLF Lighted offshore platform.
(Offshore A permanent offshore structure, either fixed
platform) or floating, used in the production of oil or
natural gas
6 BCNSPP A beacon is a prominent specially constructed
(Special object forming a conspicuous mark as a fixed
purpose aid to navigation or for use in hydrographic
beacon) survey
7 LNDMRK All the rest except for item1
(Land
marks)
8 BCNCAR
(Cardinal
beacon)
9 BCNLAT
(Lateral
beacon)
10 BCNSAV
(Safe water
beacon)
11 DAYMAR
(Squire or
rectangular
work)

TX-97 format charts

No Object Description\Expected input Comments
1 LH Light house General name – LH
2 BO 7 – Beacon General name – Fixed point
13 – Platform
23 – Fixed point
3 HG 2 – Building General names are per
3 – Chimney the Description column
4 – Church
6 – Tower
8 – Triangulation point
9 – Radio mast
The Delete button serves for deleting measurement data. The rest of LOP’s are
automatically shifted to the vacant place to the left (re-numbered). A press on the
Move and reference button again results in the repeated LOP referencing process.
If, in the process of repeated referencing, the user presses the right mouse button,
the current LOP referencing is cancelled. After referencing, the LOP’s are shown in the
constant orange colour. The name of the Move and reference button is shown in black.
Display of Calculated Ship Position

After the construction of two crossed position lines, the orange coloured symbol
with the letters EP (Estimated Position) appears on the chart panel in the point with
calculated ship position coordinates. Next to it, the time which this point is calculated
for, is specified.
RMS Error field on “Manually Fix Position” display shows accuracy of determining
a fixed position. The user can accept this accuracy at the stage of making a decision
on the input of an offset from the measurement results. Accuracy is determined from
the referenced LOP’s. Data is not available until at least 2 readings are taken.
If it is necessary to accept the results of manually fix position, use Accept position button.
At the moment when the position is accepted, an “Position Fix” event is recorded,
and an entry is made in the ship electronic log.

In this case, if the PS positioning system is set, the black coloured symbol on the
chart panel shows the ship position determined by using the Manually Fix Position.
The ship position determined with the aid of the PS source for the same time, is also
displayed. These points have accordingly the EP name and the PS source name
(GPS in this case).
With the use of the DR mode, calculated ship position coordinates are accepted.
On the chart panel, the black coloured symbol is used for showing the ship’s
EP and DR position. In this case, the ship position calculations are continued from
the EP point determined by using the Manually Fix Position.
Next to the EP name, measurements which the position was determined form
are specified:
• R – Range LOP’s;
• V – Visual Bearing LOP’s;
• VR – Visual/Range LOP’s.

Colour Indication of Measurement Numbers

Colour indication of measurement numbers on “Manually Fix Position” display
is in accordance with the table below:
Colour Comments
Blue Vacant cell for setting measurement
White Data is entered but the line of position is not referenced by the user
Black Bearing/range has already been references to a conspicuous chart feature
Red With LOP advice checkbox checked. The reading has been taken and referenced,
but the system considers it to be incorrect, the LOP being at a distance of more than
one mile from the reckoned position

CHAPTER 4
Alarm Management
This chapter describes the alarm and warning
generation algorithms, as well as their display
and acknowledgement methods.

Display of Alarms and Warnings
DISPLAY OF ALARMS AND WARNINGS

The number of alarms shall be kept as low as possible by providing indications
for information of lower importance (MSC 86(70) Annex 3, 4.3.5), this is why only
very important messages are classified as alarms in the NS 4000 MFD.
The NS 4000 MFD processes alarms and warnings in a similar manner, the only
difference being in their display.
Alarm – an audio and visual signal announcing a condition requiring immediate
attention or operator action.
Warning – a signal announcing a condition requiring non-immediate attention for
precautionary reasons.
Alarms are displayed in “Alarms” window, whereas warnings are shown in “Warnings”
window available in ECDIS, RADAR and CONNING tasks. The window displays
the most recently generated alarm (warning).
Alarms are associated with intermittent sound signal, which lasts until the silencing.
Warnings are accompanied with sound signal, whose duration is 2 sec.
The name of the alarm source is shown in the red colour. The name of the warning
source is shown in orange colour. “Alarms” (“Warnings”) window shows the most
recently generated alarm (warning).
The alarm (warning) name is preceded by the name of its source:
The alarm (warning) name is preceded by the name of its source:
• W01 – alarm (warning) refers to this WS (several

tasks simultaneously or breakage of the hardware
included in the WS)1;
• RADAR X-1 – alarm (warning) refers to the control
of scanner which is connected to this WS;
• NS-01 – alarm (warning) refers to ECDIS task only
on this WS1;
• NR-01 – alarm (warning) refers to RADAR task only

on this WS1.
Note: Alarms (warning), which refer to one task only on one WS (of NR-01
and NS-01 type), are not shown in other tasks or on other WS’s.
• CHART – alarm (warning) refers to the ECDIS task
in the scope of entire NS 4000 MFD;
• RADAR – alarm (warning) refers to the RADAR
task in the scope of entire NS 4000 MFD;
• SENS – alarm (warning) refers to the entire
NS 4000 MFD;
1
– 01 – WS name (2 and 3 letters of the WS network name are shown).
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Display of Alarms and Warnings
• NAVTEX – alarm from external device received via dry

contacts of WAGO module or from NMEA Sensor;
• AIS – alarm from external device (e.g. AIS)
received by NMEA ALR message.
The sources are specified in more detail in “Alarms” and “Warnings” panels
of the AMS task (see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011).
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS document, Chapter 5).
Alarms and warning may be active, i.e., what caused their generation has not been
eliminated, and non-active when the cause is eliminated. Active and non-active
alarms and warnings may have the following status:
• acknowledged – acknowledged by the operator;

• unacknowledged – unacknowledged.
The principles of displaying alarms and warnings in the “Alarms” and “Warnings”
windows on the Control Panels of the ECDIS, RADAR and CONNING tasks,
are identical to those used in the “Alarms” and “Warnings” panels of the AMS panel,
and are set forth in the table below:
Alarm status Font Color Blinking Sound

generation
Active unacknowledged alarms Bold Red Yes Yes
(no operator actions taken)
Active unacknowledged alarms silenced, Bold Red Yes No
but to be acknowledged on task
(e.g. ARPA)
Active acknowledged alarms Bold Red No No
Non-active unacknowledged alarms Regular Red Yes Yes
Non-active acknowledged alarms No No No No
Active unacknowledged warnings Bold Orange Yes No
Active acknowledged warnings Bold Orange No No
Non-active unacknowledged warnings Regular Orange Yes No
Non-active acknowledged warnings No No No No
A press on the button to the right of the alarm (warning) name opens a pull-down
list, which contains all the currently active alarms (warnings) and unacknowledged
non-active alarms (warnings).
At the beginning of the list, there are unacknowledged alarms (warnings) arranged
in the there growing age order. If the alarm (warning) is unacknowledged, the name
of its source is blinkering. The age of alarms (warnings) is specified to the right
of the alarm (warning).
The second half of the list is occupied by the active acknowledged alarms (warnings).
Names of alarms (warnings) and their sources are shown in regular fonts. Alarms
(warnings) in this part of the list are sorted by their acknowledgment time (the most
recently acknowledged alarm (warning) is placed at the very top, etc.).
Non-active acknowledged alarms (warnings) are deleted from the list.

Alarm Acknowledgement
Positioning the free cursor on the alarm name on the button or in the list displays
a hint showing the detailed name of the alarm.
The history of all the alarms and warnings generation and their acknowledgement
is shown on the “Alarms History” and “Warnings History” panels of the AMS task
(see also NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011). ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS document, Chapter 5).
ALARM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
After familiarising him/herself with the alarm, the operator acknowledges it. Distinction
is drawn between the acknowledgement of the alarm audible (silencing) and visual
announcement (acknowledgement). Acknowledgement is made on any operating
panel, which is directly assigned to the function generating the announcement and
where the cause of the announcement and related information for decision support
are presented. According to this concept, depending on the alarm status,
acknowledgement can be made as follows:
Alarm (warning) status Where acknowledgement can be made
Alarm (warning) generated for one task on one WS This WS, this task
Alarm (warning) generated for all the similar tasks Any station, this task
in all the WS’s
Alarm (warning) generated for all the tasks of one WS This WS, any task
Alarm (warning) generated for all the tasks of all the WS’s Any station, any task
Places where the alarms (warnings) can be acknowledged, are specified

in more detail in the “Alarms” and “Warnings” panel of the AMS task
(see also document NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011).
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS, Chapter 5).
There are three ways to acknowledge an alarm (warning):
• By pressing the “Unacknowledged” button in the line with the alarm (warning)
name in the “Alarms” (“Warnings”) panel of the AMS task; if this alarm cannot be
acknowledged from this workstation, the alarm is silenced;
• By pressing the button with the name of the most recently generated alarm
(warning). After its acknowledgement, the latest unacknowledged alarm (warning)
appears in its place. The most recently generated alarm can also be acknowledged
by pressing the <ALARM> button on the ES6/ES4/ES3 keyboards;
• By selecting the alarm (warning) from a pull-down list of alarms (warnings) which
is opened by pressing the button to the right of the alarm (warning) name.
If all the alarms (warnings) are acknowledged, “Alarms” (“Warnings”) window

assumes the following form.

Guidance for Adjustments of the Limits for Alarms and Warnings Indications
In the absence of alarms (warning), “Alarms” (“Warnings”) window displays “No new
alarms” (“No new warnings”) notation.
GUIDANCE FOR ADJUSTMENTS OF THE LIMITS

FOR ALARMS AND WARNINGS INDICATIONS
Alarms/ Condition Set limit Indication Remarks
warnings
Main No data 10 sec • Alarm; Limits set are not
sensors No input • Values in red accessible for operator
asterisks;
• Ship’s symbol
in red color,
blinking
Invalid 10 sec • Alarm; Limits set are not
• Values in red; accessible for operator
• Ship’s symbol
in red color
Auxiliary No data 10 sec • Warning; Limits set are not
sensors No input • Values in red accessible for operator
asterisks;
• Ship’s symbol
in red color,
blinking
Invalid 10 sec • Warning; Limits set are not
• Values in red; accessible for operator
• Ship’s symbol
in red color
Datum No DTM 10 sec Alarm Limits set are not
unknown message accessible for operator
Course Difference 5–30° Alarm Set by operator
difference between current
route leg and
heading is lager
than set
HDG monitor The difference 3° Alarm Limits set are not
in reading GYRO accessible for operator
compasses lager
than set value
Nav. danger The ship is 0.0–8.0 NM Alarm Set by operator.
approaching to an Monitoring/ Navigational
isolated danger alarms
Out of XTD The set XTD 0.00–9.99 NM Alarm XTD set by operator.
value exceeded Route/Route table
WPT The ship has 0.00–9.99 NM Alarm Set by operator
approach approached a WPT
Anchor watch The ship 0.00–9.99 NM Alarm Set by operator.
is leaving the set Monitoring/Navigational
anchorage area alarms
Area alarms Approach 0–15 min Warning Set by operator.
to navigational Monitoring/Area Alarms
area
CPA/TCPA СРА and ТСРА CPA Alarm Set by operator
are smaller than 0.0–60 min
the set ones TCPA
0.00–24.00 NM

Main Alarms and Warnings Generation Principles
Alarms/ Condition Set limit Indication Remarks

warnings
Safety With a change of 0–15 min Alarm Set by operator.
Contour chart set under Monitoring/Navigational
the ship position, alarms
the previously
selected safety
contour becomes
unavailable
on these charts
Sounder The current depth 0–999 m Warning Set by operator.
depth from the echo Monitoring/Navigational
sounder is smaller alarms
than the set value
Out of The ship is 0–00 min Warning Set by operator.
schedule behind/ahead Monitoring/Route
the schedule monitoring
End of watch End of watch 0–900 min Warning Set by operator.
Config/General
Rest alarms trigged off immediately on event.
MAIN ALARMS AND WARNINGS GENERATION PRINCIPLES
Safety Alarms
Navigation in the areas crowded with dangers to navigation requires permanent
monitoring. With this aim in view, the ECDIS task implements functions for setting
and monitoring safe navigation parameters on vector electronic charts.
Chart objects are identified by the ECDIS task as dangers to navigation by certain
parameters. In the ECDIS task, such parameters are referred to as safety
parameters and are set by the operator:
• Safety depth – operator-set value which, in the check of an area delimited with
Safety frame, serves as a criterion for classifying the detected depth as a danger
to navigation. By default, the Safety depth is set at 30 m. A depth equal to or less
than the Safety depth is highlighted on the ECDIS task screen in bold type when
the display of spot soundings is turned on. If such danger is detected,
Nav. Danger alarm is triggered off:
• Safety contour is a set value, which determined the safety contour depth. By default,
the Safety contour is set at 30 m. The safety contour is highlighted on the ECDIS
task screen with a bold line:

Safety Contour parameter cannot be larger than Safety Depth parameter. If, however,
the operator sets a larger value, the same value is automatically assigned
to Safety Depth parameter. And the other way round, if an operator sets a smaller
value for the Safety Depth parameter, the same value is automatically assigned
to Safety Contour parameter. If, with a change of chart set under the ship position,
the previously selected safety contour becomes unavailable, Safety contour alarm
is generated. In this case, the safety contour is automatically set as equal to
a deeper available depth contour.
ATTENTION!
If the depth contour specified by the user is not digitised on the chart, the next deeper
digitised contour available on the chart will be accepted as the safety contour.
• The set Check on scale lager than value serves for taking into account all the charts
on the scale larger than the set one. If, however, as the ship proceeds, the chart
set under the ship position changes so that there is no vector chart on a scale
larger than the set one, Safety scale changed warning is generated. In this case,
Check on scale lager than parameter is automatically assigned the scale value
of the largest scale chart;
• In the absence of chart under the ship position, Ag. monitoring off warning is generated.
ATTENTION!
It is advisable to check the largest scale charts for the availability of dangers
to navigation (on smaller scale charts objects can be plotted with inferior accuracy).
Safety alarms are set on the “Safety Alarms” page of the “Monitoring” panel.
The main means of determining the safety alarms and warnings operation
is the Safety Frame. Dangerous objects turning up within the Safety Frame cause
generation of a relevant alarm or warning.
The Safety Frame is a rectangle, the user setting position of its sides relative
to the ship.
The Safety Frame is oriented along the COG. The Safety Frame size in front of the
ship symbol is determined by the distance travelled by the ship in the COG direction
at the current SOG in the time set by the user in the Ahead box. This time can be set
within the range of 0 to 15 minutes. If the zero value is set, alarms and warnings are
generated when the ship symbol crosses the dangerous objects. The Safety Frame
dimensions set in the Port and Starboard boxes (from 0.01 to 4.0 NM) are counted
from the CCRP in the directions perpendicular to the COG-SOG vector.

The check of charts consists in the search for the objects identified as a danger
to navigation. For the alarm to be generated at the time when the danger to navigation
turns up within the Safety frame, as well as when it crosses safety contour or area type
objects, the largest scale charts available under the ship position are used. The alarms
and warnings are generated for the following chart objects:
• Isolated dangers to navigation if Nav. Danger checkbox is checked (determined

by the value of the operator set safety depth).
Isolated dangers include the following objects:
– Explosives;
– Fishing ground;
– Foul ground;
– Distinctive depth, submerged obstacle;
– Drying danger;
– Rock;
– Shoal;
– Drill hole;
– Sunken ship with parts of hull over the water;
– Updating objects which have “Danger” and/or “Depth” attributes;
– Symbols of NAVTEX messages with “Danger” attribute.
• Land chart objects if Land Danger checkbox is checked;
• AIDS to Navigation objects if AIDS to Navigation objects checkbox is checked;
• Safety contours if Safety contour checkbox is checked (determined by the value
of the operator set safety contour);
• Area type objects if the appropriate checkboxes are checked in Area warnings
group on “Safety Alarms” page of “Monitoring” panel. The list of objects is
divided into two groups:
– Basic areas are a group of main areas tracked in accordance with IEC-61174
standard;
– Additional areas are a group of additional areas which alarms are implemented for.
• NAVTEX polygon.

Navigational Alarms
Enroute, the own ship position should be taken into account as accurately and
reliably as possible. Navigational alarms are intended for alerting the navigator
to the change of own ship and chart information display conditions:
• If the user-set value of difference between the positioning systems’ readings

is exceeded, provided the Prim/Sec diverged checkbox is checked, the alarm
with the same name is generated;
• As the ship sails beyond the chart boundary, with chart autoload mode off,
Off chart alarm is generated;
• Sounder depth is a set minimum depth, which determines the depth compared
to the sounder readings. As a depth smaller than the set value is received
from the sounder, Sounder depth warning is generated:
• If any point of the ship contour gets beyond the user-set Bow or Stern rings,
with the Bow alarm and Stern alarm checkboxes checked, the Anchor watch alarm
is generated:
The circle centres referencing is set by the user with the aid of the cursor after
checking the Bow alarm and Stern alarm checkboxes. As this is done, the chart
panel shows bearing and distance from the ship’s bow/stern to the relevant
referencing point.
Alarms connected with the system of coordinates used in the NS 4000 MFD, also
belong to this group:
• If there is a chart under the ship symbol, whose system of coordinates is not
identifies (datum of the source paper chart is unknown), and the coordinate
offset is equal to zero, Chart datum unknown warning is generated. For ARCS
format charts, an additional warning window is also displayed in this case;

• The ECDIS task uses the system of coordinates based on WGS-84 datum.
Information on the datum set in the PS receiver is contained in DTM sentence.
If DTM sentence is not transmitted from the PS receiver, the ECDIS task
assumes that the system of coordinates set in the PS receiver as WGS-84.
If some other system of coordinates is set in the PS receiver, Prim. not WGS 84
or Sec. not WGS 84 alarm is generated, warning the operator that the received
coordinates do not comply with WGS-84 system of coordinates;
• If an electronic chart under the ship position does not comply with ENC
standard, No official chart warning is generated.
Route Alarms and Warnings

Route alarms and warnings alert about the ship’s exit beyond the boundary
of set limitations during the sailing along the route and according to the schedule.
The alarm is generated according to the following principles:
• As the ship deviates from the plotted ship course to a value exceeding
the set in Off leg course input window, Course difference alarm is generated;
• As the ship deviation from the route leg exceeds the set value, Out off XTD alarm
is generated;
• If the ship schedule is not observed (the ship is ahead of or behind
the schedule), Ahead the schedule or Behind the schedule warning is generated;
• As the ship approaches the next WPT, WPT approach alarm is generated
at the advance time set by the operator;
• As the ship passes the last WPT of the monitored route, End of route warning
is generated:
The aforementioned alarms are enabled and their parameters set on “Route Monitoring”
page of “Monitoring” panel.

Target/Radar Warnings
Target/Radar warnings alerts about events connected with targets and sensors,
which transmit target information to the NS 4000 MFD:
• When targets are handled, the principal safety parameters are CPA and TCPA:
The set CPA value determines the distance of the closest point of approach
to the targets whose information is supplied by the sensors, whereas TCPA
stands for time to the closest point of approach. A target is dangerous when
both, its CPA and TCPA values are smaller than CPA and TCPA values set in
Warning group of “Targets” panel. In this case, CPA/TCPA alarm is generated.
The symbol of a dangerous target is a red coloured circle:
The symbol of the dangerous target is flashing until CPA/TCPA alarm

is acknowledged. For the AIS targets, no CPA/TCPA calculations are made in
the absence of the COG or SOG.
Vectors of dangerous targets are shown on ECDIS task screen in the red colour.
Targets’ tracks tracked and displayed on the ECDIS task screen are
automatically saved (archived) to day files.
• With a loss of a radar target (no echo for one minute), information whereon
is supplied by the RIB, Lost target warning is generated;
• With the appearance of a radar target in the Guard Zone, Guard zone target alarm
is generated;
• When an AIS message is received, AIS message warning is generated.
AIS Warnings
This group of warnings is used in the operation with AIS transponder in the following cases:
• MMSI number set in the System Configuration utility has been changed in the
navigation system for the MMSI number set in AIS transponder – MMSI Number
changed;
• IMO number set in System Configuration utility has been changed in the navigation
system for the IMO number set in AIS transponder – IMO Number changed;
• In the AIS the ship name has changed to the set in the System Configuration
utility – AIS Name warning;
• In the AIS the ship call sign has changed to the set in the System Configuration
utility – AIS CALL warning.

Other Alarms
This group includes alarms which do not belong to any other groups.
Part of them signalise that a certain time event has occurred. The alarm is triggered
off according to the following principles:
• At the time set for the change of time zones. The time is set on “Time Zone”
page of “Config” panel by specifying the switching moment and new local time.
At the switching moment, the time is changed automatically and Time zone
changed warning is generated:
• At the time set on the timer on “General” page of “Config” panel for the following
purposes:
– Generation at a certain time (Timer went off alarm);
– Generation at certain time intervals (Timer went off alarm);
– Generation a certain time before the end of each specified watch
(End of watch warning):
This group also includes alarm messages which signalise about the user charts
being full. User charts can include a definite number of objects (up to 30 000 point
type objects). As the user chart is filled to a certain level, an alarm is triggered
off according to the following principles:
• As 95% level is reached, Add Info Warning is generated;
• With the 100% filling, Add Info Chart Full warning is triggered off, and no more
additional objects can be plotted on this chart.
ATTENTION!
The user chart cannot be filled to more than 100% unless using Merge function
merges two large-size charts.
• With the decreasing of free space on the hard disk where the archive information
is recorded down the value, which set on the “Tracks” page of “INS” panel
in the System Configuration utility (see NAVI-SAILOR 4000 ECDIS
(V. 2.00.011). INSTALLATION GUIDE document, Chapter 2, NS 4000/4100
Configuration section, NS 4000/4100 Settings paragraph), Disk space low
warning is generated. It alerts the operator about the necessity to change
the recording parameters or to free the hard disk.

CHAPTER 5
Routes and Schedules
This chapter provides a description of the route planning
and schedule generation principles.

Route Planning
ROUTE PLANNING
ATTENTION!
WGS 84 datum is used for the calculations of all the ranges and directions.
Route Elements
Data associated with routes and schedules in the ECDIS task are presented
in a graphic and tabular form:
The route is displayed by superimposing a transparent layer containing route

elements only, on the ECDIS task screen chart information. The following route
elements are displayed on the ECDIS task Chart panel:
• Waypoints – display of points in the set coordinates (Lat/Lon) with numbers

(WPT) or names (Name);
• Route legs – straight (RL) or arch shaped (GC) legs connecting waypoints
successively and having certain length (Distance) and direction (Course).
The aggregate length of the route legs represents the route distance (Total Distance);
• XTD – lines parallel to the route line and limiting the set deviation (XTD) to the left
and to the right of the route leg. These lines are used for the timely alerting about
the exit beyond these limits in the navigation mode. The portside and starboard
limits of the XTD are shown in the red and green colours respectively;
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Route Planning
• Arrival circle – a circle of a set radius (Arrival Circle); when this circle is crossed,
there is a change of the current WPT;
• Turn radius arch – an arch of the set radius (Turn Radius) circle inscribed
in the angle between two adjacent route legs (used for the display
of the approximate ship track on a turning circle).
ATTENTION!
Distance, Course and Total Distance route elements are calculated automatically
and cannot be changed by the operator in the table.
Route File Format

Route data is stored in a file with *.rt3 extension. A single file contains individual
schedule and route which is described by WPT’s with the following characteristics:
• WPT number (the first waypoint has 0 for number);

• WPT name;
• Coordinates;
• Leg form – GC or RL;
• XTD;
• Arrival circle;
• Turn radius arch parameters.
The Navi-Sailor versions (NS 2400 and NS 2500) used *.rte route format, whilst
NS 4000 MFD operates with *.rt3 format only. To convert route files from the old format
to a new one, a special converter is built into Data Tool utility. In addition, this converter
allows performing operations on files containing route data (copying and deleting).
Route Generation
The route generation principle consists in setting WPT coordinates and the type of
sailing between them: RL or GC. This data is used for the automatic calculations of:
• Distance between WPT’s, distance from the start of the route to each point
and total distance of the entire route;
• Initial direction of the general course from each WPT to the next one.
This principle contains the minimum and necessary amount of data for the route
generation. In addition, assigned to each WPT is its own name. It is worthwhile
to use this kind of functionality for a brief characteristic of a certain WPT.
There are two ways to generate routes:
• Graphically. When this method is used, WPT’s are plotted on the electronic chart
with the graphic cursor. Such cursor is handy for a swift change of sailing area
display. The disadvantage of this method consists in that it does not allow the type
of sailing to be determined (RL/GC), or additional parameters (XTD, Arrival Circle
and Turns radius) to be entered for the display of appropriate route elements.
Cursor method which is a variation of the graphic method, allows each successive
WPT to be entered in the cursor information window by the coordinates, or bearing
and distance from the previous point. This method allows XTD to be entered
for the route leg which is being plotted.

Route Planning
• In a tabular form. This method is based on the manual input of all the route
parameters in special tables on “Route Editor” panel. The drawback is that it
does not allow viewing the areas where the route is plotted beyond the ECDIS
task screen, which may cause errors.
For the operator’s convenience, there is a facility for the automatic change
of methods in the ECDIS task. In this case, if the cursor is within the limits of
the chart screen, it is assigned the former method function, whilst a double click
on the cell allows data to be edited in a table.
The plotted route is shown on the ECDIS task screen in the form of rectilinear
(route legs) and curvilinear (turn radius arcs) segments.
Route generation procedures (with the assigning of a new name):
• Generation of a new route: a route is first created and then saved via Save function;
• Generation by editing an available route: an existing route is edited and then
saved via Save function;
• Generation by the automatic merging of several routes: the route which is being
edited is linked automatically, by using Link to function an already existing route
selected from the list, and is then saved by using Save function under the existing
or a new name;
• Generation of a reciprocal route through the automatic re-calculations:
an existing route is selected and re-calculated automatically by using Reciprocal
function to obtain the reciprocal route; it is then saved via Save function under
the existing or a new name;
• Semi-automatic generation of a new route by the types recommended
by IAMSAR manual.

Schedule Calculations
Route Editing
An existing route can be edited by using a graphic or tabular method with
the limitations inherent in the route generation methods.
The graphic editing allows WPT’s to be created, moved and deleted. When points
connecting leg with different configurations are created and deleted, the re-drawing
is made according to the following principle:
ATTENTION!
When editing the route, you should remember that changes in the route parameters
cause all the schedules generated on the basis of this route to be deleted.
SCHEDULE CALCULATIONS
Schedule Generation and Editing

A schedule is a pre-calculated ship sailing timetable based on the created route.
There are the following schedule elements:
• ETD – Estimated Time of Departure;

• ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival;
• Stay – time of stay in a WPT;
• Time Zone – it is set as required for each WPT which the ETA should be
calculated for, the time zone of the place where this WPT is located, taken into
account; for the start point of the route, the time zone should also be set;
• Speed – speed on a route leg;
• TTG – calculated time enroute from one waypoint to another (Time To Go);
• Total Time – pre-calculated total time of proceeding by the schedule
(Stay time not taken into account);
• UKC – pre-calculated under keel clearance for each route leg;
• Average Speed – pre-calculated total time of proceeding by the schedule.
ATTENTION!
TTG, UKC, Total Time and Average Speed schedule elements are calculated
automatically and cannot be changed by an operator in the table.

Depending on the initial data, three types of schedule for the motion along the route
can be created (see picture, entered parameters are shown in black colour,
calculated parameters is shown in grey colour):
• ETD and speed on each route leg (Speed); in this case TTG, Total Time
and ETA are calculated:
• ETD and ETA (+Stay) in the route start and end points. TTG, Total Time
and Speed (Average Speed) are calculated:
• combined schedule – with the set speeds (Speed) and ETA in the selected
intermediate WPT’s:
The Under Keel Clearance is calculated for each route leg. On a route leg within
a set XTD zone, the ship draught set in the Draught column for the route leg
in question, is subtracted from all the chart soundings. In this case, the tide value
is not taken into account. The smallest difference is shown in the UKC column.
If the chart contains no date on depth within the set XTD zone, or the draught
is larger than the depth (negative difference), the Undefined value is displayed.

Schedule Calculations Taking into Account the Effect of Currents

The schedule calculations can take into account the time of stay in a WPT (Stay),
change of time zones (Time Zone) and environmental factors effect on the basis
of the NS 4000 MFD navigational databases. Such environmental factors include:
• tidal currents;
• surface currents.
Calculations of the current effect are carried out automatically according
to the following pattern:
• the current effect time is calculated from the ETD with 30 min discretion;
calculations of the resulting current vector are made in the waypoint spaces
at a distance which the ship will be covering every 30 min if proceeding at a set
speed (Speed);
• an intermediate route point corresponding to such discretion is determined (part of
the route in case of the set ETA, or calculated distance in case of the set Speed);
• current vector in the given point is determined by the interpolation of the closest
vectors in the points where the required current is determined from the database
30 min resulting current vector is calculated;
• projection of the resulting currents vector on the route leg is calculated;
• the next intermediate point is calculated (for the known speed, the current taken
into account) and the process is repeated;
• the obtained data is summed up and, depending on what is set: Speed or ETA,
the unknown value is calculated for the route leg;
• for the ETA calculations for the final WPT, time on each route leg is summed up,
stays in WPT’s and change of time zones taken into account.
Several schedules can be calculated for a single route as required, taking into
account drift and currents or none at all. In this case, each schedule is required
to be saved under its own name.
Check of the Schedule

A check of the generated or edited schedule for the correctness of parameters is
made automatically. If an error is identified (e.g. ETA time is larger than the ETD),
the probable incorrect parameter will be specified in the message about an error
in the schedule calculations.
In addition, before saving a schedule, it is necessary to ascertain that all the conditions
for the schedule monitoring enroute in the navigation mode will be fulfilled:
• the route which the schedule is based on, has been saved;
• the required voyage schedule has been generated;
• the time will agree with the turn-on criterion, i.e. it will be within [t1; t2] ±10%
interval (where t1 is ETD from the start WPT; t2 is ETA in the last WPT).
This condition may be noted in a different way:
[ETD – (ETA – ETD)/10] < [ETD + Total_Time + Stay] < [ETA + (ETA – ETD)/10].

Route Checking
ROUTE CHECKING
As the route is planned, especially in case of a large route leg, it is necessary
to ascertain that the route has not been plotted through the dangers to navigation
or facilitate the route planning taking into account dangers to navigation encountered
on the vector charts, the ECDIS task implements the mode enabling the check
of a route for the availability of dangers to navigation, with a capability to edit
the route at the same time.
Dangers Taken into Account During the Route Check

The check of a route takes into account all the charts on a scale larger than
the value set on “Safety Alarms” page of “Monitoring” panel. The route is checked
for the presence of the following groups of dangers to navigation within the zone
limited by the XTD (set on “Route Editor” panel):
• safety parameters set and activated on “Safety Alarms” page of “Monitoring” panel:
– Safety depth;
– Safety contour.
• line and area type objects activated on “Safety Alarms” page of “Monitoring” panel:
– Basic Areas;
– Additional Areas.
• isolated dangers to navigation;
• updating objects with “Danger” and/or “Depth” attributes (charts should be
loaded in “Manual Correction” panel);
• symbols of NAVTEX messages which have “Danger” attribute.
If the check of a route leg taking into account the set XTD has revealed some
of the aforementioned dangers to navigation, “Check” page of “Route Editor” panel
displays a message containing the following information:
• number of the danger to navigation in the order starting from the beginning
of the checked route segment;
• total number of dangers detected on the checked route leg;
• route leg on which the danger to navigation has been detected (start WPT –
end WPT);
• type of the detected danger to navigation or the word Danger if the type
is not identified;
• number of the chart where the danger was detected (updating objects
are not displayed);
• source of the danger (for the updating objects and NAVTEX message symbols).

Route Checking
Quick Dangers Review

After the dangers to navigation have been detected on the set route segment, they can
be promptly viewed. The detected dangers are displayed on the Chart panel by pressing
Show on chart button. As this is done, the danger is displayed on the chart where it was
detected. The chart is loaded on the original scale. The danger to navigation is shown
in the centre of the Chart panel and is highlighted with a flashing circle.
To view successively the dangers to navigation detected on the checked route
segment, use buttons.
All the other functions of “Route Editor” panel are disabled until Accept button
is pressed.
Check Editor
To turn on the mode of checking the created or edited route, use Check Editor
checkbox of “Check” page on “Route Editor” panel.
Creating of a New Route Leg

As a route is created or edited by using either the graphic or tabular method,
the route is checked for the availability of dangers to navigation by the following
main principles:
• the check is not started until the end point of the route leg is set; before this
moment, it is possible to change the route leg elements (if the graphic method
is used, with <Tab> key in the cursor window);
• the check is made in the direction from the route leg start point to the end point
within the set XTD;
• as dangers to navigation are identified, “Check” page displays a message about
the first detected danger;
• messages about the rest of dangers detected along the route leg can be viewed,
one by one, by using button; if it is necessary to return to the viewing
of the previous danger, press button;
• to turn off the plotted route leg checking mode, press Accept button: the cursor
returns to the end point of the plotted route leg and is ready for the plotting
of the next route leg.
Editing of a New Route Leg

When dangers to navigation are detected during the route planning, it may become
necessary to correct the route so as to avoid the identified dangers to navigation.
To do this, use Edit button in check mode. When it is pressed, the cursor returns
to the start point of the plotted route leg, and the operator who takes into account
the detected danger makes the plotting. After the input of the route leg end point,
there is another check for dangers to navigation. The final WPT input
will not be made until Accept button is pressed.

Route Checking
Editing of a Previously Created Route

To check and edit a previously created route, load it in “Route Editor” panel.
Pressing Check Route Planning button makes the check of a previously created route.
The check process is shown by the Progress bar and can be interrupted at any
moment by pressing Stop button.
After the end of the check, “Check” page displays a message about the identified
dangers to navigation, or to the effect that no dangers have been detected:
To edit a previously created route, it is necessary to turn on Check Editor function

in “Check” page in “Route Editor” panel.
During the route editing, its check for the availability of dangers to navigation
is made according to the following rules:
• the start or end WPT has been moved or added. The newly created leg
is checked for dangers to navigation:
• a WPT in the middle of the route has been moved or added. The preceding
and following route legs are checked:
• XTD has been changed without change in the WPT position. The check which
carried out takes into account the altered XTD.

Work with Multiroutes
If dangers are still detected on the edited route segment, it can be edited again
by pressing Edit button in “Check” page. In this case, the cursor returns to the edited
WPT on the Chart panel. Pressing Accept button in “Check” page performs the final
editing. As this is done, the cursor returns to the Chart panel in the form
of an acquisition marker, and can be used for editing any other WPT.
WORK WITH MULTIROUTES

During the ECDIS task operation, as many routes can be created as the user may require.
Depending on their purpose, the routes created by the user can be displayed
on the Chart panel in the following way:
• brown colour – all the routes loaded in “Route Editor” panel;

• blue colour – one of the routes loaded in “Route Editor” panel, which is currently
active. To activate the route, press the button with its name. As this is done,
its data displayed in the table, and the route can be edited. For each route,
you can select one of associated (created) schedules whose data will appear
in the relevant table columns;
• red colour – one of the routes created in “Route Editor” panel, which is currently
being monitored. It is used for the navigation mode (permanent monitoring
of the ship position) and is loaded in this mode on “Route Monitoring” page
of “Monitoring” panel. You can unload this route as required and load any other
route for the Navigation mode. In the course of the voyage, the user can edit
the monitored route on “Route Editor” panel.
The aforementioned routes can be simultaneously displayed on the ECDIS task screen.

SAR Routes
SAR ROUTES
With the use of SAR function, routes are generated in accordance with patterns
recommended for search and rescue (SAR routes):
• Expanding Square:
To generate this SAR pattern, it is necessary to enter additional data

on the Number of Legs in the pattern and length of the initial WPT1-WPT2
segment (Length of Starting Leg).
• Parallel Track/Creeping Line:
To generate this search pattern, it is necessary to enter some additional data:

on the Number of Legs in the pattern, each Leg Length and distance between
the adjacent legs (Track Spacing).
• Sector Search:

SAR Routes
To generate this search pattern, it is necessary to enter some additional data

on the Number of Sectors, Search Radius and angle between the adjacent
sectors (Turn Angle).
• Track Line Search;

Track Line Search, return (TSR) Track Line Search, non return (TSN)

on each Leg Length and distance between the adjacent legs (Track Spacing).
It is possible to select two search pattern types:
– Search may be along one side of track line and return in the opposite
direction on the other side (TSR);
– Search may be along the intended track and once on each side, then search
facility continues on its way and does not return (TSN).
• Creeping Line Search;
Ship SAR route Aircraft SAR route
This search pattern type is used in the joint ship/aircraft rescue operations.
on the Number of Legs in the pattern, each Leg Length and distance between
the adjacent legs (Track Spacing). Ship speed varies according to the speed of
aircraft and the size of pattern. The relationship among the speed of surface facility,
aircraft’s speed, the track spacing and the length of the search legs is defined by
the following equation:
Vs = (S × Va) / (L + S)
Where Vs is the speed of the surface facility in knots, S is the track spacing
in nautical miles, V is the aircraft’s true air speed in knots, and L is the length
of the aircraft’s leg in nautical miles.

SAR Routes
Before the start of route generation, it is necessary to specify the initial points:
• Operation start point (Own Ship Coordinates) – this is a point where the course
is expected to be altered for proceeding to the search area. This point is the start
of the generated route. Coordinates are set manually or automatically. If Current
function is enabled, the start point will automatically acquire the own ship
coordinate values (from the ECDIS task) and will be automatically updated until
the route is saved;
• Search start point (Commence Search Point) – it is from this point (WPT1)
that the ship starts proceeding along the selected Search Pattern.
Input of values in Drift and Set fields is required if there is a constant considerable
current in the area, and this is known to the operator. If speed is taken into account
(expected Speed during the search operations), this will enable calculations
of the search pattern over the ground so that the pattern will retain its recommended
form relative to the water.

Route Monitoring
ROUTE MONITORING
Sailing Along the Route

The route loaded for sailing is displayed on the ECDIS task screen in red colour.
An attempt to load a route, whose elements do not correspond to the set values
in the monitoring mode, generates a relevant warning.
From the moment of its loading, the system starts generating data on the mutual
positions of the route elements and the ship, whilst from the time of the schedule
count off (turn ON criterion) the ship’s progress relative to the schedule is calculated.
Information on the sailing along the route is shown in “Route data” and “Schedule
Information” displays of Control panel.
For the operator’s convenience, the following parameters of the ship’s motion along
the route can be set and changed during the voyage on “Route Monitoring” page,
in Waypoints group:
• Next Waypoint – the mode of automatic (successive) or manual change of WPT’s.

In case of the manual mode, a window for the input of the next WPT number
is activated. The principle underlying such change is shown in the drawing below:

Route Monitoring
Here, in the manual mode, WPT4 is set as the next WPT instead of WPT2 as might
be expected. In this case, the ECDIS task takes into account parameters set
for the route leg between WPT3 and WPT4. Accordingly, calculations are made
for the mutual positions of the ship and these leg elements. The schedule is thus
re-calculated: the actual time is taken into account as in case of proceeding along
WPT3–WPT4 leg.
It is advisable to use this functionality instead of route editing functions
(deleting of a point), as in the case the schedule is retained.
• Arrival circle – (WPT change circle) a circle of a set radius; as the ship crosses, this
circle the current WPT is changed. Setting parameters vary from 0.01 to 9.99 miles,
if 0 is set, the WPT will not be changed until actually passed.
A situation often occurs whereby the ship passes the WPT at a distance larger
than that set in the Arrival circle. In this case, the WPT change is calculated
on the bisector line of the angle formed by the adjacent route legs. There is,
therefore, a boundary formed by the bisector line and the Arrival circle, as shown
in the bold line on the drawing:
• Radius – (turn radius arc) arc of the turning circle planned for the turn in the given
WPT with a set radius. Such arc is part of a circle inscribed in the angle formed
by the adjacent route legs as shown in the drawing:
Obtaining of Information on the Voyage Schedule

During the sailing along the route, ETA and TTG calculations for any WPT can be made
by using a voyage calculator in “Route Data” and “Schedule Information” displays.
There may be two versions of the ETA and TTG calculations:
• The voyage schedule is loaded on “Route Monitoring” page of “Monitoring” panel.

In this case, TTG to the next WPT (specified in Next waypoint line) is calculated
from the following formula:
TTG = DTW/SOG(SMG).
A thus calculated TTG is summed with TTG’s of other route legs from the loaded
schedule up to the WPT selected in the voyage calculator.

Route Monitoring
ETA is calculated as a sum of the current time and of all the TTG’s
to the selected WPT:
• The voyage schedule is not loaded. TTG is calculated as a sum of DTW

and all the route legs up to the selected WPT, divided by SOG (SMG):
There may be two versions of the PTA and STG calculations:
• The voyage schedule is loaded on “Route Monitoring” page of “Monitoring”

panel. By default, or after a press on Schedule button of “Schedule Information”
display, the closest WPT which ETA is set for is selected. PTA for this point
is taken from the loaded schedule. If ETA has not been set, PTA to the end point
is taken. In this case, STG will be equal to the speed at which the ship should
proceed to the next WPT in order to reach it on schedule. The point, which ETA
is calculated for, is sailed to according to the loaded schedule. As the PTA
is changed, STG will be equal to the speed at which the ship should proceed
to the next WPT in order to arrive in the point which ETA is calculated for,
with the changed PTA taken into account;
• The schedule is not loaded. By default, the last WPT is taken. In this case,
Click to enter message appears in PTA line. After the input of PTA, STG line shows
the speed at which the ship should proceed along the entire route in order to arrive
in the set WPT at the time (PTA). If the speed is set in STG line, PTA line displays
the time of arrival in the set WPT if proceeded to at the set speed (STG).

CHAPTER 6
Logging Functions
the maintaining of the electronic log book, archiving
and playback of the own ship and target track information,
and of the radar picture.

General
GENERAL
The data obtained as result of the NS 4000 MFD operation and saved for the further
viewing, enables situations, which occurred earlier during the voyage, to be archived
and reconstructed.
The following functionality is used for the recording and display of archived data
on the NS 4000 MFD operation results:
• Ship logbook;
• Electronic system logbook;
• Ownship track;
• Target tracks;
• Radar overlay.
The archived system parameters are saved onto the computer hard disk and can be
available for the viewing in the ECDIS task, Play Back or Data Tool utilities.
The table shows the group of data archived by the ECDIS task.
Archived parameters Archiving discretion Measurement units Precision
Detailed track, if it is turned on 1 sec Degrees, minutes 0_0.000000
in the System Configuration
utility. Coordinates from
the primary positioning systems
Coordinates from the primary 10 sec Degrees, minutes 0_0.000000
positioning system
Coordinates from the secondary 10 sec Degrees, minutes 0_0.000000
positioning system
COG 10 sec Degrees 0.000
SOG 10 sec Knots 0.000
HDG 10 sec Degrees 0.000
STW 10 sec Knots 0.000
2
Echosounder 10 or 20 sec Meters 0.0
2
Wind 10, 20, 30 or 60 sec Knots 0.000
2
Temperature 20, 30 or 60 sec Degrees 0.0
2
Targets (ARPA and AIS) pos. 10, 20 or 60 sec Degrees, minutes 0_0.000000
and their status (by CPA/TCPA
parameter) and GZ
2
Radar overlay 1–60 sec -
2
Route Monitoring Data 10 or 20 sec XTD – Meters 0
(Monitoring rout name,
monitoring WPT, XTD, WPT
selection mode)
The size of archive files containing the logs, own ship track and target tracks, comes to
about 50 MB a month. The size of files with the recording of radar picture is about 1 GB
a day; it should be noted that the time of radar picture recording couldn’t exceed 5 days,
whereupon the files are rewritten. Therefore, the maximum HDD memory size for
the storage of system archive information for 3 months, as per the IMO requirement,
is about 6 GB. This is commensurate with capabilities of computers required
by the manufacturer for the installation NS 4000 MFD program. To prevent overfilling
of the hard disk, the System Configuration utility provides a capability on the “Tracks”
page to set the archive data storage time in days, whereupon the old data is deleted
and new information is recorded in its place.
2
– the record interval set by the service engineer during installation.
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General
In doing this, please note that its only the operating time of the station with
the NS 4000 MFD installed which is taken into account (i.e., files will start to be
deleted if the NS 4000 MFD was not switched off during the set period).
The NS 4000 MFD data archiving capability by the aforementioned functions:
Archived System logbook Own ship track Target tracks Radar picture
parameters
Primary Position √ √ √
Source √
Secondary Position √ √
COG √ √ √
SOG √ √ √
HDG √ √
HDG error
STW √ √
Depth √ √
Wind √ √
Water Temperature √ √
Air Temperature
Pressure
Targets position √
Dist LOG/SMG √
Radar overlay √
Route Monitoring Data √ √
The capability to display (in a graphic or text form) archived data in the ECDIS task,
Play Back and Data Tools utilities by the functions:
• T – text form;
• G – graphic form.
Archived System logbook Own ship track Target tracks Radar picture
parameters
ECDIS PB DT ECDIS PB DT ECDIS PB DT ECDIS PB DT
Primary Position T T T G G T G
Secondary Position T T T G T
COG T T T G G T G
SOG T T T G G T G
HDG T T T G G T
LOG T T T G G T
Depth T T
Wind T T T
Temperature T T T
Targets position G
Radar overlay G
Route Monitoring T T G G
Data
Principles underlying the saving and display of archived parameters and some other
data are presented in the utilities, in the description of relevant functions.

Ship Logbook
SHIP LOGBOOK
Ship Logbook Formation Principles

Voyage data is entered in the electronic standard form Ship Logbook meeting
the requirements of IMO Resolution A.916(22). The Ship Logbook is shown
on the “Ship LogBook” page of the “Logbook” panel.
The Ship Logbook is designed for recording events which occurred during
the ECDIS task operation. The table is a set of rows (events) and columns
(event parameters). Events in the Ship Logbook are arranged chronologically from
the bottom to the top. Each event is associated with the following set of parameters:
• Time UTC – event date and time (UTC);

• Event – event name;
• LAT\LON – event latitude and longitude;
• Source – sources of coordinates and the course, their number specified;
• Chart Track – direction of the current monitored route leg;
• GYRO (ERR) – own ship course from the gyro and gyro correction;
• MAG (ERR) – own ship course from the magnetic compass and the magnetic
compass correction;
• Press – atmospheric pressure;
• Temp. (air, sea) – ambient and water temperature;
• Wind (dir., speed) – wind direction and velocity;
• DIST (by LOG, SMG) – distance travelled since the beginning of the watch, data
from the speed-through-water and speed-over-ground sensors taken into account;
• RPM – main engine rpm value.
If some sensor is not connected or its data is not available, the cells display the “***”
symbol.

Ship Logbook
Events are entered in the log automatically, there is also a capability to enter the
events manually by selecting them from the available set of events in the Create Event
drop-down list.
For each event, recorded automatically or manually, a full set of event parameters
(if available) is entered in the Ship Logbook. The table below shows a list of events
and records made in the Comment field at the event occurrence time.
Event Ship logbook Recording mode Comments
entry
Hourly record New hour Automatically Empty
Loading Loaded Route Automatically Route “Name” loaded for monitoring.
monitored route Chart XXXXX
Unloading Loaded Route Automatically Route “Name” unloaded from monitoring.
monitored route Chart XXXXX
Man Over Board MOB Automatically • Man over board – ON;
Position: <LAT – LONG>
Date: XX-XX-XX, Time: XX:XX:XX;
• Man over board – data changed;
Position: <LAT – LONG> Date:
XX-XX-XX, Time: XX:XX:XX;
• Man over board – OFF
Reception Position Fix Automatically Position Fix accepted at XX/XX/XX
of a manually XX:XX:XX
obtained position Calculated position offset: X.X NM – XXX.X°
Calculated position: <LAT – LONG>
The following lines of position were used:
XX:XX:XX, BRG=XXX.X°, bound to
<LAT – LONG>
XX:XX:XX, BRG=XXX.X°, bound to
<LAT – LONG>
Primary position has not been updated
(in case of valid GPS)
Primary position has been updated
(in case of invalid GPS)
Change of a WPT New track Automatically WPT “XX”, Route “Name”, New track
on the monitored XXX,X°
route Chart XXXXX
Exit beyond Out of XTD Automatically Out of XTD. Route “Name”, Leg WPT XX
the route to WPT XX
End of monitored End of Automatically End of monitoring route “Name”
route“” monitoring
Change of Time Time zone Automatically Time redacted “XX.XX hrs”
zone changed Time advanced “XX.XXhrs”

Ship Logbook
Event Ship logbook Recording mode Comments

entry
End of watch End of watch Automatically Chart under the ship “ XXXXX
Alarms: only common ones for the entire
system at the event occurrence time
Monitoring Route “Name”
Total watch distance
Total voyage distance
Watch officer: Rank, family name
GPS failure GPS failure Automatically GPS failure
Log failure LOG failure Automatically LOG failure – No input
GYRO failure GYRO failure Automatically GYRO failure – No input
TCS mode turned TCS mode Automatically Track control turned ON
ON
TCS mode turned TCS mode Automatically Track control turned OFF
OFF
System start System start Automatically Empty
Pilot on board Pilot on board Manually Pilot on board
Pilot Off Pilot off Manually Pilot off
Pilot change Pilot change Manually Pilot change
Reporting point Reporting point Manually Empty
Commence cargo Start loading Manually Empty
operations
Checks on Departure Manually Empty
departure status
Loading Loading Manually Empty
completed completed
Inspection control Inspection Manually Empty
control
At anchor At anchor Manually Empty
In the port In the port Manually Empty
Safety record Safety record Manually Empty
Event Event Manually Empty
Records in the Ship Logbook are stored for 90 days, during this time they can be
edited, and comments can be entered. The records are then sent to the archive
(see below).
The Ship Logbook is written from the station with the MASTER status
and synchronised with the rest of stations via the network.
Making Corrections and Safety

General
The NS4000 ECDIS MFD provides a capability to make corrections in some
parameters of the events and enter comments on the event; the watch schedule
can also be edited. To do this, you have to enter the user and password.
This operation can only be performed by the authorised user who is entered
in the security system on the “Security” panel of the System Configuration utility.

Ship Logbook
Editing Event Parameters

Correction of the event parameters are made by authorised users direct in the cells of
the Ship Logbook table. No correction of parameters can be made for “Time UTC”,
“Event”, “LAT\LON” and “Source”. After the input of corrections in the Ship Logbook,
the name of the edited event and the cell where the editing was done are shown
in bold type. When the cursor is positioned on this cell, a hint appears showing
the parameter’s original value, i.e., the value which the parameter had
at the moment when the event was entered in the Ship Logbook.
The history of making corrections is arranged chronologically on the “History list” tab.
The “History list” tab shows the following information:
• time and date when the correction was made;

• name of the user who entered the correction;
• edited parameter name;
• initial and corrected value of the edited parameter.
When the Ship Logbook is printed out, the event in which the parameter was corrected,
is marked with a reference to the footnote; the correction will look as follows:

Ship Logbook
At the end of each day, there is a “History list” page containing all the references.
Entering Comments
Comments on the events are made by authorised users on the “Comment” tab
in a free text format.
The comment is entered in the Ship Logbook after a press on the Apply button.
The “Comment” tab only shows the most recent version of comments on the given
events. The name of the event which a comment was made manually for is shown
in the bold type. The history of making comments is arranged chronologically
on the “History list” tab.
The “History list” tab displays the following information:
• time and date when the comment was entered;

• name of the user who entered the comment;
• initial and corrected comment.

Ship Logbook
If the comment was deleted, the corrected value will have a form of a vacant “***” field.
When the Ship Logbook is printed out, comment on the event in which the parameter
was corrected, is marked with a reference to the footnote; the correction will look as
follows:
At the end of each day, there is a “History list” page containing all the references.
Archiving Ship Logbook

Records over the last 90 days are stored in the Ship Logbook. With the beginning
of each new day, the record for the 90th day is copied to the archive Ship Logbook.
Access to these records can only be obtained from the “Archive” page. There can be
no editing of the archive Ship Logbook.
After entries for 90 days are accumulated in the Ship Logbook, it is automatically
packaged and will be stored in the archive form. Each archive Ship Logbook has
a heading: DD Month YYYY – DD Month YYYY. Archive logs are numbered
in the chronological order.
The logbook archiving is preformed in a self-extracting file. The archive logbooks are
stored in the NS 4000 ECDIS MFD for two years.

Electronic System Logbook
The archive Ship Logbooks can be printed out from the “Print Settings” page by
using the Date filter. Provided in the filter are dates from the first record in the Ship
Logbook, stored in the NS4000 ECDIS MFD.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM LOGBOOK
Electronic System Logbook Formation Principles

Electronic system logbook is a file where both, navigational and system events are
automatically recorded. It should be noted that any possibility of making changes in or
manipulating with this data, is ruled out. In addition, the navigator can at any moment
make a manual entry, enter data on the weather and his/her own comments in Remarks
column. Access to this data and a capability to supplement it is provided both, from
the ECDIS task, and from Play Back utility.
An electronic system logbook file is formed every 24 hours (with the change of date
by UTC time). If the ECDIS task was switched on and off several times during
the date, the data is recorded to a file with an appropriate date. As this is done, each
switching on and off is recorded as an individual event (“START”/“STOP”).
Operations (deleting, copying, viewing, etc.) on the data file are performed in Data
Tool utility.
The System logbook is presented in the form of a table consisting of horizontal rows
(event parameters) and vertical columns (events). For the convenience sake and in
order to provide sorting capability, all the events are divided into groups:
• “Main” group: events always reflected in the ship log;

• “Sensors” group: events connected with the status of external sensors;
• “Network” group: events connected with the change of the network configuration
status;
• “Charts” group: events connected with the loading and display of electronic charts;
• “Route” group: events connected with motion along the route and according
to the schedule;
• “Alarms” group: events connected with alarm messages;
• “Layers” group: events connected with the chart object classes;
• “Settings” group: events connected with the ECDIS task settings made
by the operator.
The “System Log” page of the “Logbook” panel on the ECDIS task screen can
display any set of event parameters set in Fields window. The display of event
groups (except the main group which is always displayed) is set in Filter window.

A full set of parameters implies the recording of all the relevant data in the table,
if the set includes only part of parameters, then only part of them is recorded.
(See an example of “START” event display on the drawing above.)
With any of the event groups enabled for the display in the ship log (Filter window)
the time when any event from this group occurs is recorded automatically on the own ship
track which is being plotted. Therefore, to declutter the track display (remove superfluous
data), it is advisable to turn off the event groups not required for the graphic display.
Contents of the System Logbook

The electronic ship logbook consists of the following groups:
• “Main” group;
Event Set of documented Notes
parameters
START Full Turning of the ECDIS task on
STOP Full Turning of the ECDIS task off
EVENT Full Event recording at the navigator’s
command
WATCH Full End of the watch
TIME Full Automatic recording at the set time
GMT DAY Full Change of date by the UTC
CORRECTIONS Full Input of offset to the ship position
coordinates received from the sensor
TIME ZONE Part Change of time zone
WAY POINT Full Passing of a WPT
3
PRIMARY OFFSET Full Information on the user entered
offset to the ship position coordinates
received from the positioning system
• “Sensors” group;
parameters
SENSOR CONNECTION Part Connection of a navigation sensor
SENSOR Part Disconnection of a sensor
DISCONNECTION
3
– event is recorded with “START” and “WATCH” events.

• “Network” group;
parameters
CONNECT TO MASTER Full Connection to the MASTER station
DISCONNECT FROM Full Connection with the MASTER station lost
MASTER
• “Charts” group;
parameters
CHART STATUS Part Any change in the set and status
CHANGED of charts checked for the availability
of dangers to navigation
SCREEN COORDS Part Screen re-drawing with the shift of
CHANGED the boundaries (as the ship symbols
reaches an arbitrary screen re-drawing
limit of 30–70%)
SCALE CHANGED Part Change of the screen current scale
at the operator command
LOAD POSITION Part Loading of a chart under the ship
symbol via Load Chart function
SHOW ORDER Part Change in the chart overlaying order
CHANGED during their display
GET CHART CONTROL Part Taking into account of the information
from the specified chart during the
check for dangers to navigation
CANCEL CHART Part Navigation information from the chart is
CONTROL not any more taken into account during
the check of charts for the availability
of dangers to navigation
CANCEL ALL CHARTS Part Cancelling of all the charts taken into
CONTROL account before making up of a new set
(due to the change of parameters used
in the check of charts for the availability
of dangers to navigation)
• “Route” group;
parameters
LOAD ROUTE Part Loading of a passage route to be
proceeded by in the Navigation mode
UNLOAD ROUTE Part Unloading of a route from the Navigation
mode
• “Alarms” group;
parameters
ALARM SET Part Alarm generation
ALARM RESET Part The safety parameter whose exceeded
value caused this alarm generation
normalised
ALARM REACT Part Alarm acknowledged by the operator
ALARM ENABLE Part Monitoring of the safety parameter
for the alarm generation enabled
ALARM DISABLE Part Monitoring of the safety parameter
for the alarm generation disabled

Own Ship Track
• “Layers” group;
parameters
SET OFF object class Part Presentation of an individual object
class of the additional information
display turned off
SET ON object class Part Presentation of an individual object
class of the additional information
display turned on
• “Settings” group.
parameters
(Setting type) SET (function Part Settings of the safety parameters
indicator position) and chart display (autoloading
and scaling) made by the operator
Display of Electronic System Logbook in Data Tool Utility

The electronic system logbook data (System Log Book/Traks/Targers file group)
is stored in the day files with *.lbk extension in day folders DD-MM-YYYY,
(where: DD – day; MM – month; YYYY – year). These folders are stored
in C:\Transas\TRACK subdirectory.
The following operations can be performed on these files:
• copying onto the external carrier and the other way round;
• moving (these functions are available for the files more than 7 days old;
up to this time, lines with the files are highlighted);
• deleting (these functions are available for the files more than 7 days old;
• converting to text format;
• viewing and printing out.
OWN SHIP TRACK
Display of the Own Ship Track in the ECDIS Task

The ECDIS task operation in the navigation mode implies the display of the own ship
symbol on the screen, whilst the ECDIS task ship track plotting function referred to
as the own ship track function serves for the monitoring of the ship motion. The track
parameters are archived automatically:

Own Ship Track
The ship’s primary track is reproduced from the archive data and provides
the navigator with a set of data on the voyage history in an easy-to-read form.
The archive data provides a day files InsTrack.trk. Such files store information
on the ship motion parameters and colour assigned to the tracks at each
integer-valued minute, as well as the coordinates from the primary and secondary
positioning systems every 10 seconds.
There is also a capability to concurrently record the detailed track; to do this,
it is necessary to make appropriate settings in the System Configuration utility during
the installation (see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011).
INSTALLATION GUIDE document, Chapter 2, NS 4000 Configuration section,
paragraph NS 4000/4100 Settings). The Detailed Track records coordinates from
the primary and secondary positioning systems every 1 second. Duration of the detailed
track storage can be set from 5 to 15 days.
For the reproduction of information in the ECDIS task and Play Back utility, there is
a facility for the display of an archive track for the date selected from the list
provided by Track history function (Track date in Play Back utility). The operator can
also select the displayed track plot interval. In this case, it is the detailed track
available for the selected time interval which is played back first, and when it is over,
the standard track is played back.
The own ship position and its motion parameters (HDG/STW/COG/SOG)
are reconstructed from the day archive file InsTrack.trk.
The display of the own ship track is static (points with archived coordinates are displayed).
Track Elements
A track displayed in the real time is created from the data of the file for the selected
date and contains the following elements:
• track colour allows different track segments to be shown in the certain colour
assigned to this segment. It should be noted that the set colour will be used
for the display of the track segment created after the colour is assigned via
Track colour function. The colour of the segment is determined during the voyage
and remains unchanged;
• track plot interval is distance of the track points from each other. The track may
be displayed with a plot interval of 10 seconds (by default) or 1 minute
at the user’s choice. The selection is made via Plot interval function;
• displayed track length: the ECDIS task screen displays the ship track with time
tags corresponding to the events entered in the ship logbook in the specified
period of time. A period from 1 hour to 24 hours can be set via Own ship track
function. If zero is set, the display of the track and time tags is stopped.

Target Data
Display of Own Ship Track in Data Tool Utility

Ownship tracks (System Log Book/Traks/Targers file group) are stored in the
InsTrack.trk files in day folders DD-MM-YYYY, (where: DD – day; MM – month;
YYYY – year). These folders are stored in C:\Transas\TRACK subdirectory.
up to this time, lines with the files are highlighted in yellow colour);
up to this time, lines with the files are highlighted in yellow colour).
TARGET DATA
Archiving of Target Tracks in the NS 4000 MFD

Information on the targets’ motion is displayed on the ECDIS task screen.
For the saving of this information, 24-hour InsTargets.tgt files are created,
where the targets’ identifiers, coordinates and motion parameters are recorded over
intervals set on the “Tracks” page in the System Configuration utility. 10, 20 and 60
seconds intervals can be set.
It should be noted that the recorded information reduces the free disk space
on the computer which may be overfilled in case of a lengthy recording.
The deleting of unnecessary files is performed in the Data Tool utility.
File Handling in Data Tool Utility

Target tracks (System Log Book/Traks/Targers file group) are stored in the
InsTargets.tgt day files in day folders DD-MM-YYYY, (where: DD – day; MM –
month; YYYY – year). These folders are stored in C:\Transas\TRACK subdirectory.

up to this time, lines with the files are highlighted).

Radar Overlay
RADAR OVERLAY
Archiving of Radar Picture in the NS 4000 MFD

The radar image is supplied by the RIB hard and software module. The saving
of the radar image depends on the recording interval set in the System Configuration
utility (from 1 to 60 seconds).
It is necessary to note that the recorded information takes up much space (memory) on
the computer hard disk, which may become overfilled if a large recording duration is set.
The radar overlay recording duration is set from 1 to 5 days on the “Tracks” page
of the “INS” panel in the System Configuration utility.
ATTENTION!
To avoid data loss, the recording interval parameters may be automatically changed.
Radar.rpr directory (C:\Transas\TRACK subdirectory by default) is used for

the storage of radar overlay, whose information is re-recorded in cycles in accordance
with the period set by the recording duration parameter. All the information is packed
into files with *.rpr extension and 00000001, 00000002, etc.
File Handling in Data Tool Utility

The radar image (Radar.RPR file group) is stored in re-recordable files with *.rpr
extension in Radar.rpr folder (C:\Transas\TRACK\radar.rpr by default). The following
operations can be performed on these files:
• moving;
• deleting.

Log Book, Route Screen Shots Printout
LOG BOOK, ROUTE SCREEN SHOTS PRINTOUT

Graphic Screen Copy
The instant recording of the screen graphic copy is obtained by using <Ctrl> + <P> hotkey
combination. In the process, the screen copy is saved in the computer clipboard.
A standard Windows XP Paint application facility can be used for the display and saving.
Printing Out of Information

A facility for printing out of some types of information has been provided for
the documenting purposes. Some data can be printed out directly in the ECDIS task
environment and Play Back utility, other data is printed out via Data Tool utility:
• The following data can be printed in the ECDIS task environment and in
the Play Back utility:
– ship logbook;
– system logbook; with the use of Print function, events and event parameters, loaded
and displayed in the table as set by the operator, are printed out;
– route; with the use of Print function, data from the planned route table is printed out;
– data of the received NAVTEX navigational warnings.
• Data Tool utility allows the following groups of files to be printed out:
– log book (it becomes possible to print out after the electronic ship logbook file
conversion to the text format);
– add info (it becomes possible to print out after the user chart file conversion
to the text format);
– route (it becomes possible to print out after the route file conversion
to the text format).

CHAPTER 7
Navigation Databases
This chapter provides a description and formation principles
of the databases on tides, tidal and surface currents,
as well as the algorithm for the reception and processing
of weather forecasts.

Tides and Tidal Currents
TIDES AND TIDAL CURRENTS
Information on Tides
The tides calculation in NS 4000 MFD is performed on the base of four Main
harmonics as well as shallow water corrections. The calculation process is based
on Simplified Harmonic Method of Tidal Predictions that can be found in different
publications, for example Admiralty Tide Tables.
Note: Results of the used method may have minor difference with published
Admiralty Tide Tables or other prediction software, which can use more
harmonic constituents; and result can be expected to be greater.
This function allows the following to be displayed:
• tidal curve specifying the tidal height (in metres and feet) depending on the time
(local of ship time);
• tidal level value which is set by the navigator proceeding from the ship draft
and the minimum passage depth;
• time intervals marked with vertical lines and highlighted with colour when
the tidal height level is higher than the set one.
Information on tides is selected from the provided table by the reference point.
To determine the closest reference points, it is necessary to set the radius
of the area coverage (By Choice function) where the reference points are located,
and to select the centre of the coverage circle by using the cursor (Select).
As this is done, the table and the chart display the names of such points.
Data on the tides in the selected reference point is displayed in the graphic
(“Diagram” tab) and text form (“Text” tab).
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To determine the tidal height at any set time, use the following procedure:
• in case of a diagram – turn on Cursor data function, then on the curve use
the up-and-down motion (of the trackball/mouse) to move the cursor
to the required moment of time and get the reading of the tidal height
in the additional information section:
• in case of a table – make a setting in Time step function and select the tidal
height calculations discretion:
The following inequality is used for calculating the safe passage level:
Min. Chart depth + Tidal Height > Draught + UKC
The Min. Chart depth, Draught and UKC values are set by the user, the Tidal Height
is taken from the database. The safe passage level is shown in blue on the diagram,
the dangerous passage level is shown in red.
Min. Chart depth is the actual chart sounding specified in the passage point.

Besides, the ECDIS task allows viewing the dynamics of changes in the tidal height
in all the reference points available in the NS 4000 MFD database with an hour
discretion (Animate function on the Control panel “Environment Data” display):
Information on Tidal Currents

The NS 4000 MFD tidal current database was generated on the basis of information
provided on paper nautical charts, in the official editions of atlases and tables.
In these publications, tidal current vectors for individual points of the sailing area
covered by the given chart or table, are calculated for every hour.
The ECDIS task features a capability to display vectors and take into account the
tidal current effect (in the schedule calculations). Tidal current vectors are shown
on the ECDIS task screen in dark blue colour. Vectors issue from the reference point
whose coordinates and current parameters were taken from the aforementioned
sources. For the current ship position, the effective current is determined by
the interpolation between the closest reference points. The Control panel
“System Information” display shows the summary tidal and surface current:
In addition to the display of current vectors for the current moment of time,
the ECDIS task provides a capability to view the current change dynamics with
discretion of one hour (Animate function on the Control panel “Environment Data”
display). It should be noted that the viewing of the tidal current change dynamics
may be combined with the simultaneous display of tidal height change dynamics
in all the reference points available in the NS 4000 MFD database.

Surface Currents
To turn on the display of tidal current speed values, use Current Velocity Values
function in “Environment Data” display.
In this case, the speed values are displayed on scales of 1:400,000 and larger.
SURFACE CURRENTS
Information on the surface current was created after the processing of the primary
(observed) data of the American National Ocean Data Centre (NODC and NOAA).
The ECDIS task features a capability to display vectors and take into account
the surface current effect (in the schedule calculations). Surface current vectors
are shown on the ECDIS task screen in black colour. Vectors issue from
the reference point whose coordinates and current parameters were taken from
the aforementioned sources. For the current ship position, the effective current
is determined by the interpolation between the closest reference points. The Control
panel “System Information” display shows the summary tidal and surface current:
In addition to the display of current vectors for the current moment of time, the ECDIS
task provides a capability to view the current change dynamics with discretion of one
month (Animate function on the Control panel “Environment Data” display).

Ports
PORTS
Information on the ports is based on document PUB 150, “World Port Index”
published by the Defence Mapping Agency, USA. It should be noted that this is only
approximate information, which does not necessarily include all the navigational
and other features affecting the safety at sea, or the latest updates. To make
any additions to this data, use ECDIS task facility for user charts and updating
objects (see paragraphs Creating and Saving User Charts and Creating and
Plotting Updating Objects).
Information on the selected port is displayed in a tab in the bottom part of the ECDIS
task screen, and contains the following information:
• Name of the port, country and area which the port belongs to (in the top line
of the information window);
• Location – port location;
• “General info” tab contains the following groups of data:
– Harbour – harbour type and size;
– Pilotage – the necessity or advisability of taking a pilot is given;
– Entrance restrictions – list of natural factors restricting the vessels’ entrance;

NAVTEX Messages
– Formalities – port formalities;

– Load/offload – cargo handling operations;
– Quarantine – quarantine procedures and documents;
– Tugs – the availability the tugs for docking or anchorage assistance.
• “Facilities & services” tab contains the following groups of data:
– Communications – available communications;
– Services – provided port services;
– Cranes & Lifts – the availability of the cranes available and what type,
and indicates its lifting power in tons;
– Supplies – the availability of provisions, water, and fuel oil is listed;
– Other – other information.
NAVTEX MESSAGES
General
WARNING!
The “NavTex Viewer” panel which the NAVTEX functionality is handled from, is not
available unless this option is licensed and its correct configuring has been made in the
System Configuration utility (see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (V. 2.00.011).
INSTALLATION GUIDE).
The NS 4000 MFD allows real-time reception and processing of text messages from
the NAVTEX receiver. The automatic processing allows the coordinates to be extracted
from the text message and this position to be displayed on the electronic chart.
There are the following functions to be performed:
• reception of messages sent from NAVTEX receiver to the NS 4000 MFD serial
port in ASCII and NMEA format compatible with IEC 61097-6 (Second Edition,
2005-12 (for the message format see NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS
(V. 2.00.011). INSTALLATION GUIDE, Chapter 4 under NAVTEX Sensor Data
Exchange Format);
• archiving of NAVTEX messages in the NAVTEX messages database
on the each WS; the database synchronising is performed automatically
on all the workstations;
• readout of information from the database, filtering and formation
of the Message Table;
• display of a particular message in the viewing window by selecting it:
– from the message table;
– by “W” symbol (NAVTEX message symbol) displayed in the ECDIS task
screen and viewing of information contained in NAVTEX messages
with the use of Info functionality.
• user updating of coordinates contained in the messages;
• ECDIS task chart area display of a symbol in the coordinates specified in the message;
• message printout;
• NAVTEX receiver alarm management (see Chapter 4).

NAVTEX Messages
NAVTEX Messages Database

In the NS 4000 MFD, the database of NAVTEX messages is available in each WS and
is automatically synchronised on all the WS’s. If the Update Database button is pressed,
a certain time interval (from 5 to 60 min) later these database are automatically updated.
This time interval is set in the System Configuration utility on the “NavTex” page in
the Device polling timeout input window. Comparing with the NAVTEX receiver database
and adding missing messages make the updating. Some NAVTEX receivers have
a function for the automatic relay of new messages; in this case new NAVTEX messages
will be sent to the NS 4000 MFD even with the Update Database button released.
Special attention should be paid to the Navtex Out Monitor function, which is turned
on by using the button with the same name. This function allows all the received
messages to be requested from the NAVTEX receiver, regardless of the filter
settings in the NAVTEX receiver itself. If the filter settings have been changed
in the NAVTEX receiver, the button is released automatically, and it should be
pressed again to avoid losing part of the messages.
Messages are deleted from the database in the manual mode by pressing the Delete
button. It is also possible to delete all the messages received before some moment
of time with the aid of the Delete till button. The time specified in the box to the right of
this button. After the deleting of messages, databases in all the WS’s are synchronised:
NAVTEX messages from the database are displayed in the Message Table
on the “NavTex Viewer” panel. The use of the filter allows displaying messages
in accordance with the set filter parameters.
The following message filtering parameters can be set in the Filter row for the display
in the database:
• permission to display messages selected by the NAVTEX stations;

• permission to display the selected message subjects (NAVTEX messages
of a certain type: navigational warnings, meteorological warnings, ice reports, etc.);
messages with the following subjects will always be displayed regardless
of the filter settings:
– A – navigational warnings;
– B – meteorological warnings;
– D – SAR messages;
– L – navigational warnings additional to letter “A”.
• permission to display messages selected by the error rate.

NAVTEX Messages
To select messages received (due to inadequate reception) with a large number

of errors, the Max error rate in the received message is required to be set. Messages
whose reception error per cent exceeds this value are not displayed. Setting
of the maximum error per cent at 100% means the display of all the messages.
For the operator’s convenience, messages can be sorted. Using the buttons with
column names in the Message Table performs the message sorting. This function
allows the following types of sorting:
• by “Danger” attribute – all the messages in the table are sorted by the availability
or absence of the “Danger” attribute;
• by date and time – all the messages in the table are sorted by the reception
dates and time;
• by station – all the messages in the table are sorted by stations; messages
received from a single station are sorted by types; messages from a single
station and of a single type are sorted by numbers (from the message heading);
• by subject – all the messages in the table are sorted by subjects;
• by frequency – all the messages in the table are sorted by frequency which they
were received on (for NMEA NAVTEX only);
• by serial number – all the messages in the table are sorted by serial numbers
(from the message heading);
• by status – all the messages in the table are sorted by their status (“Protected” or not).
NAVTEX Messages Viewing and Editing

The NS 4000 MFD features a capability to view a NAVTEX message, and also to edit
it: to correct coordinates sent in the messages and to change the message status:
After the message has been displayed in the viewing window, it becomes possible
to change the NAVTEX message status.
The checked Examined checkbox means that the user has read the text
of this message. Messages with the “Examined” status are shown
in the Message Table in regular fonts, otherwise in the bold fonts.
The checked Protected checkbox means that the user has protected
this message. In this case, the word “Protected” is shown in the Status
column of the Message Table. This kind of message cannot be deleted
from the database.
In addition to the status, the NAVTEX message can have “Danger” and “Polygon”
attributes which affect alarm generation. In this case, only positions with the
“Danger” attribute are processed. This attribute is assigned via Danger function
in the “NavTex Viewer” panel. By default, this attribute is assigned to all messages,
which obtain valid coordinates. In this case, position extracted from the message,
is processed in the NS 4000 MFD as a danger to navigation. Therefore, upon
the approach to the message symbol to the distance determined by the safety
parameter, Nav. Danger alarm is generated (see Chapter 4, section Main Alarms
and Warnings Generation Principles, paragraph Safety Alarms).

NAVTEX Messages
The user can assign the “Polygon” attribute to a NAVTEX message, which contains
more than one pair of coordinates. All the NAVTEX symbols available in this
message are connected successively with a line. If the “Approach to area” vector
crosses this line, the NAVTEX polygon warning appears. The triggering off of this
warning can also be turned on in the “Additional Areas” window on the “Navigational
Alarms” page of the “Monitoring” panel (see Chapter 4, section Main Alarms
and Warnings Generation Principles, paragraph Safety Alarms).
The received valid coordinates from NAVTEX messages which are processed
in the NS 4000 MFD, are highlighted in the message text and are shown to the right
of the message is a special window. If the coordinates are received with errors
(“*” symbols), which can be corrected (e.g., errors are insignificant or there
are additional data sources), the ECDIS task has a capability to edit them.
The following operations can be performed:
• editing of coordinate values; at this stage the coordinate value in the table
is shown in italic indicating that the field has been edited by the user;
• adding of a new symbol position in the message text, a new pair of coordinates
shown in italic indicating that the field has been edited by the user;
• deleting a symbol position.
The example below shows edited coordinates, which were supplied by the NAVTEX
message in an incorrect form:
After the editing of selected coordinates is completed, it is necessary to confirm

the changes you have made by pressing Apply: the updating information
will be saved in the NAVTEX message database.
Position Display on an Electronic Chart

It should be noted that the ECDIS task allows positions whose coordinates are
contained in a message to be displayed on the electronic chart, and to be shown
in the form of orange coloured “W” symbol – NAVTEX message symbol. The type
of the position display depends on the message status.
There are two types of position display:
• the message has not been viewed by the user (Examined checkbox is unchecked
in “NavTex Viewer” panel):

NAVTEX Messages
• the message has been viewed by the user (Examined checkbox is checked
in “NavTex Viewer” page):
If a message contains several coordinate pairs, it is possible to present them

on the electronic chart in the form of a polygon (positions are connected with lines).
This capability is implemented via the Polygon function of the “NavTex Viewer” panel.
An example of such polygon is shown in the figure below:
The ECDIS task features a capability to view the text of the message whose position
is displayed on the electronic chart. This functionality is implemented via the Info
function (see Chapter 2, section Info):

CHAPTER 8
Radar Overlay and Targets
This chapter provides a description of the NS 4000 MFD
capabilities in handling the radar picture and targets.

Radar Overlay
RADAR OVERLAY
If there are two scanners connected to NS 4000 MFD network configuration you can
select the display of a radar picture from any of them:
There are some limitations in the selection of a radar picture source. E.g., if the station
with the ECDIS task is connected to the some of the scanners, with the scanner
running, the ECDIS task screen can only display the radar picture from this scanner.
If the scanner is set to the STANDBY mode, it becomes possible to display a radar
picture from another scanner.
The operator on the control panel “Radar Settings” display controls some
of the radar functions:
The following parameters can be changed:
• radius of an area within which the radar picture is formed (Range). The area
radius is selected. The operator can arbitrarily set this radius. The following
range scales can be set: 0.25 mile, 0.5 mile, 0.75 mile, 1.5 mile, 3 miles, 6 miles,
12 miles, 24 miles, 48 miles. The setting does not depend on the range selection
on the scanner;
• fixed range rings (Rings) are set with regard to the radius of the radar picture
formation area (Range) with the following values:
Range area values (NM) Discretion of the range

rings display (NM)
0–2 0.5
2–6 1
6–12 2
12–24 4
24–48 8
The following radar picture parameters are set on “Radar Settings” display:
• radar picture transparency (Transparency). This is set to enable the display

of electronic chart features under the radar picture layer. The transparency
levels from “0” – opaque, to “3” – almost transparent, are provided. As the
“Standard display” is selected on the keyboard ES4/ES3/ES6, transparency
is automatically set to position “2”:
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• parameters of an area on the screen within which the radar picture will be
displayed (Overlay window). The operator sets a rectangular area which will
delineate the radar picture:
• radar picture display colour (Echo color). One of the three colours can be set:
green, yellow or red:
• radar picture scan-to-scan correlation and smoothing out mode (Accumulation).

This is set for its clearer and more contrast display on the screen.
It is not advisable to use this function in case of a considerable ship yaw
and on the routes connected with active manoeuvring.
ARPA
The ECDIS task allows the display of an ARPA target from two external ARPA’s
which information on is provided in the TTM sentences, and the acquisition and
processing of a radar target from the radar picture.
The ARPA targets are handled on the “Acquisition” page of the Control Panel
“TARGETS” display:
The following functions are used for handling ARPA targets on the given WS:
• Acquire – to call the cursor for the target acquisition; after the target acquisition,
it’s motion parameters are shown on the Chart panel and in the target table;
• Cancel – to call the cursor for cancelling the target acquisition; after the target
acquisition cancelling, it’s motion parameters are not shown any more;
• Cancel All – to cancel the acquisition of all targets on the ECDIS task screen:

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• Guard Zone 1, Guard Zone 2 – to set the guard zone manually; as the target enters
such zone, this target is automatically shown on the screen, and its parameters
in a table (after its exit from the zone, the display remains):
• Lost targets – to set the range and turn on the filter for the Lost target alarm
generation:
With the filter turned on, the alarm is only generated for lost ARPA targets and
active AIS targets within the circle of a set radius.
Display and Naming of ARPA Targets

Symbols of ARPA targets are displayed on the ECDIS task screen in accordance with the
following rules:
• Acquired targets are shown in the form of a dashed line circle

centred at the position of target acquisition;
• Steadily tracked targets are shown as green coloured thick solid line
circles 3 mm in diameter (with the radar picture display ON, ARPA
targets are shown in yellow).
An acquired target is automatically given an ID number. The numbering starts
with 1. Every new target is given the next number (the maximum is 80). If a target is
lost, some unoccupied numbers appear, which are then not assigned to new targets
until the maximum number is reached.
As the number of targets exceeds 95% of the maximum number of targets,

the “Warnings” window will display an appropriate warning.
With the number of targets decreasing to less than 85%, this warning becomes inactive
(see Chapter 4, section Display of Alarms and Warnings).
As the maximum number of targets is exceeded (81 targets), the “Alarms” window
will display the ARPA capacity exceeded alarm.
Handling of targets acquired on the ARPA includes the display of all the tracked
targets on the ECDIS task screen and the display of their parameters in the Target
table (“Targets” panel).
ARPA targets acquired and processed in the ECDIS task have a number only,
without any index.
The ARPA targets received from ARPA-A/ARPA-B are displayed in the ECDIS task
with different identifiers containing the source index and number. Targets received
and tracked by the ARPA are identified as follows:
• “А” index – targets received from the ARPA connected on ARPA-A channel;
• “B” index – targets received from the ARPA connected on ARPA-B channel.

ARPA
ATTENTION!
The ARPA targets received from ARPA-A/ARPA-B are only displayed in the ECDIS
task, and they are not covered by alarms and warnings generated for targets
acquired and processed in the ECDIS task. The exception is provided by the
CPA/TCPA alarm which is generated for ARPA targets received from ARPA-A/
ARPA-B.
Dangerous ARPA Targets

Considered dangerous are CPA/TCPA values, which are simultaneously equal
to or smaller than safe CPA/TCPA value set by the user on “Targets” panel.
As a dangerous target appears, CPA/TCPA alarm is triggered off.
The symbol of a dangerous target is a red coloured 5 mm diameter circles.
The symbol of the dangerous target is flashing until CPA/TCPA alarm is acknowledged.
Vectors of ARPA Targets

Vectors indicates the projected direction and speed of a tracked target. The end
of the target vector represents where that target will be in “n” minutes (where “n”
represents the vector time set in the Vectors combo box in the “Operational Panel”
window of the Control panel) if the target holds current speed and course.
Vectors of ARPA targets are displayed automatically for all the acquired
targets. The minute notch is not shown unless a certain vector length is set.
Vectors are shown in green colour. Vectors of dangerous targets are shown
in the red colour.
Guard Zones
Two guard zones can be defined. Parameters of the Guard Zones are counted from
the scanner. The user can set the dimensions of these zones. The following
limitations are imposed in this case:
• The distance to the inner boundary of the Guard Zone shall not be less than 0.1 miles;
• The dimensions of the Guard Zone shall not be less than 5º by angle and less
than 0.5 miles by width.
As a target enters a guard zone, the Guard zone target alarm is generated. Before
the alarm acknowledgement, ARPA targets are shown as follows:
Radar targets in acquisition state acquired automatically in the Guard zone,
are shown as a flashing red 5 mm diameter dashed line circle.
The steadily tracked targets acquired automatically in the Guard zone, are
shown as a flashing red 3 mm diameter thick solid line circle.
The steadily tracked targets in the Guard Zone, are shown as a flashing green
3 mm diameter thick solid line circle.
The symbol is flashing until Guard zone target alarm is acknowledged.
Boundaries of the ring shaped zones are set by using the cursor. There may be
the following setting options:
• Change of the ring width;

• Circular motion of the zone relative to the own ship mark (without changes
in the dimensions or shape);

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• Change of the coverage angle;

• Moving the zone closer to or farther from the own ship mark (with a change
of the zone width).
Lost Targets
The tracking is cancelled, and the target is considered to be lost according
to the following algorithm:
• Up to 1 minute after the acquisition – target missed 6 times;

• From 1 to 3 minutes after the acquisition – target missed 11 times;
• 3 and more minutes after the acquisition – target missed 18 times.
A lost target is shown as a red coloured crossed lines centred on the target
symbol.
With the Lost Targets filter OFF, the target loss is associated with the Lost target
alarm. 30 seconds later, or after the alarm acknowledgement, the display of the lost
target is stopped.
With the Lost Targets filter ON, targets dropped from tracking which are not within
the circle of a radius specified in the filter settings, stop to be displayed on the ECDIS
task screen immediately after they have been lost. Applicable to the targets within
the circle is the algorithm like in the case of the disabled filter.
AIS
AIS Transponder Interface

AIS (Automatic Identification System) is used for the automatic data exchange with
ships and various coastal objects fitted out with this system, via VHF channel.
Interfacing of this device with the NS 4000 MFD produces the following capabilities:
• to receive and display data on other targets using the AIS (coordinates, name, MMSI,
IMO number, ship’s navigation status, ship’s type and nature of cargo, speed, etc.);
• to receive and display additional data transmitted by ships and coastal AIS;
• to transmit own ship data (coordinates, name, MMSI and IMO number,
type of cargo, type and navigation status of the ship, course, speed, etc.);
• to transmit messages with different status to other AIS system objects.
Information on the own ship transmitted to other ships of AIS system, is displayed
on “Voyage and Static Data” page:

AIS
Static ship data, which will be transmitted in AIS messages, is set on “Ship settings”
page of the System Configuration utility. On “Voyage and Static Data” page, it is
provided for reference and cannot be changed.
Messages are compiled and sent on “AIS” panel on “Messaging” page.
Note: If the AIS class B is selected during the installation, the set of possible settings
is limited.
Display of AIS Targets

The NS MFD processes and displays “Vessels class A&B” type AIS targets only
(VDM 1, 2, 3, 5, 18, 19 sentences); information on these targets is received
by the AIS transponder without any limitations. These targets transmit information
with the intervals specified in the following tables.
Class A Shipborne Mobile Equipment Reporting Intervals
Type of Ship Reporting interval
Ship at anchor or moored and not moving faster than 3 knots 3 min
Ship at anchor or moored and moving faster than 3 knots 10 sec
Ship with a speed of between 0–14 knots 10 sec
Ship with a speed of between 0–14 knots and changing course 3 1/3 sec
Ship with a speed of between 14–23 knots 6 sec
Ship with a speed of between 14–23 knots and changing course 2 sec
Ship with a speed of greater than 23 knots 2 sec
Ship with a speed of greater than 23 knots and changing course 2 sec
Reporting Intervals for Equipment Other Than Class A Shipborne Mobile Equipment
Platform's Condition Nominal reporting
interval
Class B Shipborne Mobile Equipment not moving faster than 2 knots 3 min
Class B Shipborne Mobile Equipment moving 2–14 knots 30 sec
Class B Shipborne Mobile Equipment moving 14–23 knots 15 sec
Class B Shipborne Mobile Equipment moving > 23 knots 5 sec
Search and Rescue aircraft (airborne mobile equipment) 10 sec
Aids to Navigation 3 min
AIS base station 10 sec
These targets are not displayed unless the own ship coordinates are available (Lat/Lon),
as AIS target position is referenced to the absolute geographic coordinates.
ATTENTION!
Up to 256 AIS targets can be processed simultaneously. AIS targets are processed
in turn, so there may be a loss of a target due to the excessive traffic.
As the number of targets exceeds 95% of the maximum number of targets,

the “Warnings” window will display an appropriate warning.
With the number of targets decreasing to less than 85%, this warning becomes inactive
(see Chapter 4, section Display of Alarms and Warnings).

AIS
As the maximum number of targets is exceeded (257 targets), the “Alarms” window
will display the AIS capacity exceeded alarm.
After the maximum-number-of-AIS-targets threshold has been exceeded, targets are

analysed by range. As a closer AIS target appears, the farthest AIS target is not
processed any more, and the new target is processed in stead.
Display and Naming of AIS Targets

Targets are named in accordance with the same rules as ARPA targets. The name
of an AIS target is formed from “T” prefix (from transponder) and its unique identifier,
i.e., T1, T2, T10, etc.
AIS Target Symbol Types, Orientation

AIS targets are displayed on the ECDIS task screen according to the following rules:
Sleeping AIS targets are presented as acute isosceles triangles oriented

to the targets’ reported heading (or COG if heading is not reported) and
centred at the targets’ reported position. The base of the triangles is 3 mm
and the height is 4.5 mm. The triangles are drawn using a thick solid green
line.
A sleeping AIS targets with neither a reported heading nor COG are shown
as a dashed-line green coloured triangle oriented toward the top
of the operational display area.
Activated AIS targets are presented as acute isosceles triangles oriented

to the targets’ reported heading (or COG if heading is not reported) and centred
at the targets’ reported position. The base of the triangles is 4 mm and the
height is 6 mm. The triangles are drawn using a thick solid green line.
If information on AIS target dimensions is available, and the current scale

permitting (the appropriate range scale is selected), AIS targets are shown in
the form of a ship contour. Ship contour is drawn around the AIS target symbol
triangles relative to the targets’ reported position according to the offsets, beam
and length. The contour is drawn using a thick solid green line.
If there is no information on the target’s COG/SOG vector or the own ship’s

COG/SOG vector affecting the CPA/TCPA calculations, the AIS targets are
shown as a dashed-line green coloured triangle (contour) oriented toward
the top of the operational display area.
AIS aids to navigation (ATON) are presented as a green diamond

with crossed lines centred at the reported position of the ATON.
A virtual AIS ATON has the green letter “V” superimposed on the symbol so
that it does not extend beyond the diamond and does not intersect with
the crossed lines.
An AIS search and rescue transmitter (AISSART) is drawn as a solid line

green circle with crossed.
Target symbols are oriented along the ship’s valid gyro heading (HDG), and where
the HDG is not available, along the ship’s valid course over the ground (COG).
The colour of AIS target symbols is identical to the colours of ARPA targets.

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Activated and Non-Activated AIS Targets

All the AIS targets displayed on the ECDIS task screen (including dangerous targets)
are considered non-active (sleeping) from the moment they are first displayed on the
screen.
Sleeping targets are displayed in the form of an appropriate symbol without vectors.
The user can activate any displayed AIS target. The target is considered to be
activated until:
• It is deactivated manually by the user;
• It is lost (in this case, if new data on the lost target arrived before its deleting,
the target is considered to be active again).
Active AIS targets are displayed as an appropriate symbol and vectors. Vectors are
not displayed unless there is relevant valid data.
Heading lines are originated at the apex of the AIS triangle. Turn
indicators are presented as a single line perpendicular to the heading
line in the direction of turn.
The COG/SOG vector is shown with a dashed line whose length depends
on the selected vector length value (in minutes).
When an AIS target is shown as a ship contour, vectors originate from
its AIS antenna fixing point (ABCD parameters).
The previously activated target can be switched to sleeping/non-active
status.
Different filters are used for reducing the number of displayed targets. Settings are
made on the “TARGETS” display.
By default, the filter is OFF. It is possible to select criteria for filtering targets which
will not be displayed on the ECDIS task screen:
• By Range – to filter targets beyond the user set limits;
• By CPA – to filter targets whose CPA is larger than the value set by the user
in the “Targets” panel;
• By TCPA – to filter targets whose TCPA is larger than the value set by the user
in the “Targets” panel.
By default, the filter will filter off sleeping AIS targets only. To filter active targets by
the same criteria, you should check the Filter checkbox on the “AIS” page of the

AIS
“TARGETS” display. Set here is also the distance (Range filter) required for the range
filter operation.
The indicator of targets currently processed by the filter is in the bottom part
of the “TARGETS” display:
• S – sleeping AIS targets;

• A – active AIS target.
WARNING!
It should be noted that dangerous AIS targets can also be filtered off for display with
the aid of the AIS filter. Nevertheless the CPA/TCPA alarm will be generated for active
AIS targets. For a sleeping AIS target the alarm generation will be determined
by the settings made on the “AIS” page (see the next paragraph).
Dangerous AIS Targets

Considered dangerous are targets whose CPA/TCPA values are both equal to or
smaller than CPA/TCA safe values set by the user on Warning group of “Targets”
panel.
As soon as the CPA/TCPA values become smaller than the settings, CPA/TCPA
alarm is triggered off. When the free cursor is positioned on the “Alarms” window,
the hint specifies the number of the targets which caused the alarm generation.
Each new dangerous target causes the alarm to be triggered off anew.
The symbol (contour) of a dangerous target is always shown as red

coloured larger triangle, with a base of 5 mm and a height of 7.5 mm.
COG/SOG vector is shown in the red colour. HDG vector is displayed
according to the general rules for the display of an HDG vector
for activated targets and is shown in the red colour.
The symbol of dangerous AIS target is flashing until CPA/TCPA alarm is

acknowledged.
The NS 4000 ECDIS provides for three modes of handling the sleeping targets
if they become dangerous:
• Auto activation of sleeping targets (the CPA/TCPA auto activation button is on)
is turned on by default. As this occurs, the CPA/TCPA alarm is generated;
• CPA/TCPA alarm generation without activating AIS targets (the CPA/TCPA button is on);
• The sleeping targets danger is ignored, AIS targets are not activated and
the CPA/TCPA alarm is not generated (both buttons are OFF).

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The necessary mode is set in the Sleeping AIS targets group on the “AIS” page
of the “TARGETS” display.
When an AIS target ceases to be dangerous, it is displayed as appropriate

to its activated/non-activated status.
AIS Target in Guard Zone

As an AIS target gets into the GZ, AIS guard zone target alarm is generated.
The AIS target is automatically activated and starts flickering. After the alarm
acknowledgement, the acoustic alarm is silenced, the flickering stops. Each new
target causes to the alarm to be generated anew.
Lost AIS Targets

If no data on the AIS target has been received from NS MFD within a certain time
interval which depends on the target category, such target is considered to be lost.
The timeout for various target categories is shown in the table below.
Category of Ship Alarm after timeout
Ship at anchor or moored and not moving faster than 3 knots 380 sec
(class B not moving faster than 2 knots)
Ship at anchor or moored and moving at more than 3 knots 41 sec
Ship 0–14 knots (class B 2–14 knots) 41 sec
Ship 0–14 knots and changing course 41 sec
Ship 14–23 knots 41 sec
Ship 14–23 knots and changing course 40 sec
Ship > 23 knots 30 sec
Ship > 23 knots and changing course 30 sec
Class B not moving faster than 2 knots 380 sec
Class B 2–14 knots 300 sec
Ship 14–23 knots 150 sec
Ship > 23 knots 50 sec
Lost targets are shown on the ECDIS task screen in the last accepted coordinates.
A lost target is shown as crossed lines centred on the AIS target symbol.
The sleeping lost AIS targets stop to be displayed on the ECDIS task screen without
any warning after the timeout expires.

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Effective for the active AIS targets are filter settings on the “Acquisition” page
of the “TARGETS” display.
With the Lost Targets filter off, 30 seconds after the timeout expiry, or after the alarm
acknowledgement, the display of the AIS lost target is stopped.
With the Lost Targets filter ON, active AIS targets which are not within the circle
of a radius specified in the filter settings, stop to be displayed on the ECDIS task
screen immediately after the timeout expiry. Applicable to the active AIS targets
within the circle is the algorithm like in the case of the disabled filter.
If the dangerous target disappears, Lost AIS target alarm is generated.
A lost target is shown as a red coloured symbol of the lost target. Lost AIS targets
and the alarm disappear automatically 30 sec later or after the alarms
acknowledgement.
Associating AIS and ARPA Targets

The AIS and ARPA targets are associated if both targets meet certain criteria, and it
is highly probable that this is one and the same target. The association criteria vary
with the target speed:
• for low-speed targets (below 5 knots) – target position;

• for high-speed targets (5 knots and higher) – position and COG.
The by-position association is not possible unless the target is tracked steadily
for at least 60 seconds, and for at least 180 seconds in the case of the by COG
association.
The by-position association is made by comparing the ARPA and AIS target position
in both, range and bearing. If the disagreement does not exceed a certain threshold
value, targets are associated. The threshold range value depends on the set radar
scale, whereas the threshold azimuth value – on the target range.
The by-course association is made by comparing the COG of ARPA and AIS targets.
The targets are disassociated if the disagreement is more than twice the threshold
value.

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The targets association mode is controlled from the “TARGETS” display. To turn on
the mode, press the Association button. The priority of displaying targets after
the association is selected from the Priority drop-down list.
If ARPA target is lost, the association is disabled, and the ECDIS task screen shows
the AIS target only.
If the AIS functionality is disabled, or the AIS button is turned off, the association
is disabled, and the ECDIS task screen shows the ARPA target only.
DR Mode of AIS Targets

To switch on DR mode for AIS targets, use DR for AIS targets button on “AIS” page
of “TARGETS” display after the input of the minimum speed from which DR
calculations are started.
In this case, the following specific features of dead reckoning for AIS targets should
be taken into account:
• Dead reckoning of targets is made from the latest data on the true course
and speed (COG/SOG). As the rate of data transmission from the targets
is dependent on their speed, manoeuvring and navigation status, time before
the data arrival may be as much as 10 sec;
• As the target data is updated by the transponder and the NS 4000 ECDIS,
it is displayed on the screen in accordance with the last received coordinates;
• There can be no dead reckoning of AIS targets with “At anchor” and “Moored”
status.

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Display of AIS Targets

Targets received from the AIS are displayed and processed in the ECDIS task
with unique identifiers which can be selected by the operator from the list:
• by ID;
• by MMSI number;
• by Call Sign;
• by Name.
Parameters of such targets are displayed in the Targets Table of “Targets” panel.
To promptly obtain more detailed information on a certain target, use a free cursor.
With its help, a data card with AIS target data is displayed:
CPA and TCPA of dangerous targets are displayed in the data card in red colour.

Target Table
TARGET TABLE
The ARPA, AIS and Seetrac targets tracked and displayed on the ECDIS task
screen, are entered in the table on “Targets” panel, where they can be sorted by
Name, CPA, TCPA, Alias and Range.
Each target is assigned a certain status according to its speed and calculated CPA
and TCPA parameters. A dangerous target vectors (both CPA and TCPA values
are smaller than the operator settings) is highlighted in red colour. With the alert
enabled for each tracked dangerous target, CPA/TCPA alarm message is generated.
To make a fast search for targets on the ECDIS task screen, press the button
with the target’s name. As this is done, the ECDIS task screen is re-drawn so
that the necessary target is displayed in its centre. For 10 seconds the target
is highlighted with a flashing circle.

CHAPTER 9
Network Configuration
This chapter provides a description of special NS 4000 MFD
operation features in the network configuration.

ECDIS Master and Slave
ECDIS MASTER AND SLAVE

ECDIS tasks on different workstations in network configuration have different task
control privileges. Within the network configuration there is always one station only,
which has a full control of the ECDIS task. This station has MASTER status. ECDIS task
control capabilities from other stations are limited. These stations have SLAVE status.
Functions available from the station with MASTER status only:
• Selection of essential data sources (Position, HDG, STW, COG/SOG, Depth);
• Setting position offset, gyro error, magnetic variation, ships’ draft;
• Setting time zone and its change time;
• Setting navigation alarm parameters, and turning these alarms on:
– Safety frame (dimensions);
– Navigation danger (alarm);
– Sounder Depth (alarm and parameter);
– Anchor Watch (alarm and parameters);
– Safety Contour (value in metres);
– Safety Depth;
– Shallow Contour (parameter);
– Deep Contour (parameter);
– Area warnings.
• Loading monitored route and schedule;
• Setting the following route components for monitoring:
– Next WPT;
– Arrival circle;
– Radius.
• Setting parameters for alarms connected with motion along the route according
to a schedule, and turning these alarms on:
– Off Chart;
– End of Route;
– Out of Schedule (in minutes);
– WPT Approach (in minutes);
– Off leg course (in degrees);
– Out of XTD.
• Setting of time zone and its change time;
• Setting time-related alarms:
– End of Watch;
– Timer off.
• Sending AIS messages (AIS Control).
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Collection Equalising
COLLECTION EQUALISING
Within the network configuration, collections required for operation of different WS
are equalised by software facilities. I.e., the following collections will be identical
on all the WS’s:
• Navigational charts;
• User charts;
• Manual correction;
• Navtex database;
• Routes.
INTEGRATED TASK CONTROL AND MONITORING

Within ECDIS task, there is general control of operation modes for different WS
the entire network configuration, i.e., a change of parameter on one WS causes
synchronous change of this parameter on other WS’s.
Name ECDIS ES6/ES4/ES3 Name ECDIS ES6/ES4/ES3
Keyboard Keyboard
Monitored route Yes N/A Radius Yes N/A
Monitored schedule Yes N/A BTW Yes N/a
Time Yes N/A XTD, display of Port Yes N/A
Side/Starboard Side
settings for the current
leg of the route loaded
in the ECS-Master
for monitoring
Time zone Yes N/A DTW Yes N/A
Safety frame Yes N/A ETA Yes N/A
(dimensions)
Navigation danger Yes N/A TTG to the current point Yes N/A
(alarm)
Sounder Depth Yes N/A BWW to the current Yes N/A
(alarm and point
parameter)
Anchor Watch Yes N/A AIS message Yes N/A
(alarm and
parameters)
Safety Contour Yes N/A End of Watch Yes N/A
(value in metres)
Safety Depth Yes N/A Timer off Yes N/A
Area alarms Yes N/A Off Chart Yes N/A
Shallow Contour Yes N/A End of Route Yes N/A
(parameter)
Deep Contour Yes N/A Out of Schedule Yes N/A
(parameter) (in minutes)
Position Offset Yes N/A WPT Approach Yes N/A
(in minutes)
Gyro error Yes N/A Off leg course Yes N/A
(in degrees)
Magnetic variation Yes N/A Out of XTE Yes N/A
Draft Yes N/A MOB Yes Yes
Monitored points Yes N/A EVENT Yes Yes
(Next WPT)
Arrival circle Yes N/A

ANNEX A
Additional Information

Hot Keys
HOT KEYS
Hot keys ES3 functional ES6 functional Brief description of purpose
key key
<F4> <Event> <EVENT> To make an instant position
recording in the electronic log
<F8> <Ahead> <AHEAD> To turn on the Navigation mode
<F9> To turn on the Trial Manoeuvre mode
(manoeuvre parameter input box)
<Shift> + <F7> <St. Display> <ST DISP> To show chart objects belonging
to the Standard Display
<Shift> + <F8> <Show all Layers> <ALL LAYERS> To turn on the display of all the chart
object classes
<Shift> + <F11> To turn on/off the display of tracked
targets
<Ctrl> + <A> <Alarm> <ALARM> To acknowledge an alarm
<Ctrl> + <P> To create a graphic screen copy
with a offer to send the graphic
screen copy to the printer installed
by default
<Ctrl> + <+> <Zoom In> <ZOOM IN> To increase the radar picture scale
by one value with a single press
in the RADAR task
<Ctrl> + <-> <Zoom Out> <ZOOM OUT> To reduce the radar picture scale by
one value with a single press in the
RADAR task
<Alt> + <F1> <Night/Day> <DAY/NT> To switch successively the screen
<Alt> + <F2> colour palette to suit the time
<Alt> + <F3> of the day
<Alt> + <F4>
<Alt> + <H> <N/H/C Up> <N/H/C UP> To switch successively to North
UP/Heading UP/Course UP motion
mode
<Alt> + <G> <Gain> <GAIN> To adjust the video signal gain level.
Within 5 seconds of pressing
<Alt> + <G>, this parameter can be
changed: <Ctrl> + <+> hot keys to
increase and <Ctrl> + <-> hot keys
to reduce
<Alt> + <K> <Rain> <RAIN> To adjust the rain clutter
suppressions. Within 5 seconds of
pressing <Alt> + <K>, this parameter
can be changed: <Ctrl> + <+> hot
keys to increase and <Ctrl> + <->
hot keys to reduce
<Alt> + <T> <Sea> <SEA> To adjust the sea clutter
suppressions. Within 5 seconds
of pressing <Alt> + <T>, this
parameter can be changed:
<Ctrl> + <+> hot keys to increase
and <Ctrl> + <-> hot keys to reduce
<Alt> + <Q> <Overlay On/Off> <OVERLAY> To turn on/off the Overlay mode
<Alt> + <Y> <Rings On/Off> To turn on/off the display of range
rings
<+> <Zoom In> <ZOOM IN> To increase the chart display scale
in the ECDIS task
<-> <Zoom Out> <ZOOM OUT> To reduce the chart display scale
in the ECDIS task
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Hot Keys
Hot keys ES3 functional ES6 functional Brief description of purpose

key key
<SHOW RADAR> <SHOW RADAR> To select the radar picture
(with the button kept depressed):
• to turn on the overlay;
• transparency value – 0;
• Chart Base display
<SHOW CHART> <SHOW CHART> To select chart information

(with the button kept depressed):
• transparency value – 3;
• no targets are displayed;
• no tides or currents are displayed;
• no Add Info objects are displayed
<Targets On/Off> <TGT> To turn on/off the display of ARPA
and AIS targets
<MOB> <MOB> To turn on the “Man Overboard”
alarm mode
<TM/RM> <TM/RM> To switch between the True

and Relative motion modes
<EBL> To adjust the electronic bearing line
value
<On/Off> To turn on the display of electronic
bearing lines 1 and 2 (to switch
between the electronic bearing lines
press the EBL knob)
<VRM> To adjust the variable range marker
value
<On/Off> To turn on the display of variable
range markers 1 and 2 (to switch
between the variable range markers
press the VRM knob)
<Ctrl> + <P>
<Alt> + <L> To turn on/off the display of light
(lighthouse) sectors on the TX-97
format charts
<Ctrl> + <Shift> In the ECDIS – to switch from True
to Relative vector

ANNEX B
NS 4000 MFD Failure Mode
and Effect Analyses

FMEA TABLE
SW fault includes: 1. Application fault. 2. Application does not respond. 3. Connection to application fault.
HW fault includes: 1. Power failure. 2. Station/Sensor damage. 3. Connection break.
Sensor fault includes: 1. Power failure. 2. Sensor damage. 3. Connection break.
Corrupted message includes: 1. Wrong checksum. 2. Wrong sentence formation.
Invalid data: status obtained by character in the message
Station/Sensor Scenario Functional limitations due to fault System’s Recommended procedure
(Possible fault) automatic response
ECDIS master ECDIS SW fault • One of ECDIS display out of order; First Backup ECDIS • Check ships position course and speed;
station fault • Radar picture from X-band Radar will disappear on station switched to Master • Restart application;
the others workstations (if RIB in use) mode • Call service engineer if station does not work
Station HW fault • One of ECDIS display out of order; First Backup ECDIS • Check ships position course and speed;
• Radar picture from X-band Radar will disappear on station switched to Master • Restart application;
the others workstations (if RIB in use) mode • Call service engineer if station does not work
ECDIS backup ECDIS SW fault • One of ECDIS station out of order; No • Restart application;
(planning) station fault • Radar picture from S-band Radar will disappear on • Call service engineer if station does not work
the others workstations (if RIB in use);
• Digitizer is inaccessible
Station HW fault • One of ECDIS display out of order; No • Restart application;
• Radar picture from S-band Radar will disappear on • Call service engineer if station does not work
the others workstations (if RIB in use);
• SPOS Weather Module out of order (optionally);
• Digitizer is inaccessible
ECDIS slave station ECDIS SW fault • One of ECDIS station out of order No • Restart application;
fault • Call service engineer if station does not work
Station HW fault • One of ECDIS display out of order No • Restart application;
• Call service engineer if station does not work
DGPS Sensor fault Limitation during fallback to valid PS system: Fallback to the next valid • Use alternative source (PS2) as the Primary positioning
(GPS/GLONASS) • Ship symbol related to positioning system positioning sensor in system to restore the function;
(Primary) is unreliable on the chart panel; 10 seconds • Check sensor operation and connection;
• Coordinate values are unreliable; • Call service engineer.
• COG – SOG values are unreliable; If alternative EPFS sensor is not available change positioning
• Drift calculations are unreliable; source to DR or ER mode
• RIB/ARPA Target data are inaccessible
DGPS mode lost Position accuracy is reduced to GPS SPS values Primary/Secondary No
diverge value changed
Corrupted message Limitation during fallback to valid PS system: Fallback to the next valid • Use alternative source (PS2) as Primary positioning
• Ship symbol related to positioning system is positioning sensor in system to restore the function;
unreliable on the chart panel; 10 seconds • Check sensor operation and connection;
• COG – SOG values are unreliable; If alternative EPFS sensor is not connected change positioning
Invalid data Limitation during fallback to valid PS system: Fallback to the next valid • Use alternative source (PS2) as Primary positioning
• Ship symbol related to positioning system positioning sensor in system to restore the function;
is unreliable on the chart panel; 10 seconds • Check sensor operation and connection;
• COG – SOG values are unreliable; If alternative EPFS sensor is not connected change positioning
Gyrocompass Sensor fault Limitation during fallback to valid heading system: Radars changed to head • Switch to alternative heading source;
• ARPA function is inaccessible; up mode. • Check sensor operation and connection;
• Only Head up mode in Radar; Fallback to the next valid • Call service engineer
• DR mode is inaccessible; gyrocompass
in 10 seconds
• Drift calculations are unreliable
Corrupted message Limitation during fallback to valid heading system: Radars changed to head • Switch to alternative heading source;
in 10 seconds
Invalid data Limitation during fallback to valid heading system: Radars changed to head • Switch to alternative heading source;
in 10 seconds
Log Sensor fault Limitation during fallback to valid speed measuring Fallback to the next valid • Switch to alternative speed source;
system: speed sensor in 10 seconds • Check sensor operation and connection;
• ARPA function is inaccessible; • Call service engineer
• Radar See stabilization mode is inaccessible;
• DR mode is inaccessible;
Corrupted message Limitation during fallback to valid speed measuring Fallback to the next valid • Switch to alternative speed source;
• Radar Sea stabilization mode is inaccessible;
Invalid data Limitation during fallback to valid speed measuring Fallback to the next valid • Switch to alternative speed source;
• Radar Sea stabilization mode is inaccessible;
Sounder Sensor fault No sounding data No • Check Sounder operation and connection;
• Call service engineer
Corrupted message No sounding data No • Check Sounder operation and connection;
Invalid data No sounding data No • Check Sounder operation and connection;
Anemometer Sensor fault No wind data No • Check Anemometer operation and connection;
Corrupted message No wind data No • Check Anemometer operation and connection;
Invalid data No wind data No • Check Anemometer operation and connection;
Water temperature Sensor fault No temperature data No • Check temperature sensor operation and connection;
sensor • Call service engineer
Corrupted message No temperature data No • Check temperature sensor operation and connection;
AIS Sensor fault • No AIS targets data; No • Check AIS operation and connection;
• AIS message and own ship data exchange • Call service engineer
is inaccessible
Corrupted message • No AIS targets data; No • Check AIS operation and connection;
• AIS message and own ship data exchange • Call service engineer
is inaccessible
NAVTEX Sensor fault Navtex messages is not received No • Check NAVTEX operation and connection;
Corrupted message Navtex messages is not received No • Check NAVTEX operation and connection;
• Switch off Check Sup processing for Navtex port;
ANNEX C
Alarms and Warnings List

ALARMS LIST
No Alarm Description Source Explanation Hint ECDIS reaction Action
1 AIS capacity exceeded Workstation Maximum capacity of AIS target Maximum capacity of AIS No Pay attention to the AIS targets
is exceeded (250) target is exceeded
2 AIS guard zone target Workstation AIS target has appeared in the AIS guard zone target No Pay attention to the AIS target
Guard Zone
3 AIS: No input SENSOR AIS device has no connection AIS device has no connection No AIS targets are displayed • Check the AIS operation
or switched off or switched off and connection;
4 Anchor watch CHART The ship is leaving the set The ship is leaving the set No Check the ship position
anchorage area anchorage area
5 ARPA capacity Workstation Maximum capacity of ARPA Maximum capacity of ARPA No Pay attention to the ARPA targets
exceeded target is exceeded (80) target is exceeded
6 Autopilot: no data SENSOR No data is received from Autopilot Autopilot insufficient data In “Heading control” mode: • Change AP mode to “Heading
• Change of status of operational Control Mode” or “Manual”;
mode to “Unknown steering mode” • Check the autopilot operation
on tasks ECDIS and Conning; and connection;
• In “Track control mode”: • Call service engineer
– Track control mode stops;
– Change of status of operational
mode to “Unknown steering
mode” on tasks ECDIS and
Conning
7 Autopilot: no input SENSOR Autopilot has no connection or Autopilot has no connection In “Heading control” mode: • Change AP mode to “Heading
switched off or switched off • Change of status of operational Control Mode” or “Manual”;
mode to “Unknown steering mode” • Check the autopilot operation
on tasks ECDIS and Conning; and connection;
• In “Track control mode”: • Call service engineer
– Track control mode stops;
– Change of status of operational
mode to “Unknown steering
mode” on tasks ECDIS
and Conning
8 Backup Officer CHART “Ag. Monitoring off”, “Course Backup officer Send alarm to external device Acknowledge the alarm
change”, “Track Control stopped”
and “End of TCS track” alarms
is not acknowledged
9 Bearing failure RADAR-X, Bearing data source The radar receives no bearing No radar picture from particular Radar • Check the antenna rotation;
RADAR-S disconnected data from scanner – X(S)-band • Check operation and connection of
the scanner;
• Check correctness of bearing
numbers;
• Check connection in Low Frequency
box
10 CPA/TCPA Workstation СРА and ТСРА are smaller CPA/TCPA exceeded set No Pay attention to the dangerous target
than the set ones values
11 Course change CHART Only in TCS mode. The ship starts to alter the If the alarm “Course change” not Acknowledge the alarm
The ship starts to alter the course course acknowledged within 30 sec after
in order to set on to the new route WOL passed, then “Backup officer”
leg alarm is trigged off
12 Course difference CHART Difference between current Difference between current No • Check Monitored Route
route leg and Heading is lager route leg and Heading is more
than set than set
13 Datum unknown SENSOR No DTM message is received No DTM message is received No • Check DTM output message from
from EPFS from EPFS Primary D-GPS
14 Display failure Workstation Failure of or no connection Failure of or no connection Change of MASTER rights • Restart the WS. Check the monitor
with the monitor with the monitor connection
15 DLOG: no input SENSOR Speed source has no Speed source has no connection Fall Back functionality switches • Check DLOG operation;
connection or device switched or device switched off automatically the source of STW • Check that in DLOG checksum
off or wrong checksum for alternative one. is switched on;
If Fall Back functionality not possible: • Check VBW output message from
• Calculation of TRUE wind is DLOG;
invalid; • Enter STW manually to restore
• Calculation of drift impossible ARPA functionality;
16 DLOG: SOG no data SENSOR No SOG data is received from No SOG data is received from • Calculation of TRUE wind is • Check DLOG operation;
DLOG speed source invalid; • Check VBW output message from
• Calculation of drift impossible DLOG;
• Call service engineer;
• Change radar stabilization
17 DLOG: STW no data SENSOR No STW data is received from No STW data is received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check DLOG operation;
DLOG speed source automatically the source of STW for • Check VBW output message
alternative one. from DLOG;
If Fall Back functionality not possible: • Enter STW manually to restore
• Calculation of drift impossible. ARPA functionality;
Radar: • Call service engineer;
• Lost of SEA stabilization; • Change radar stabilization
• ARPA function inaccessible
18 DLOG: SOG invalid SENSOR SOG data received from DLOG SOG data received from • Calculation of TRUE wind is • Check DLOG operation;
is invalid speed source is invalid invalid; • Call service engineer;
• Calculation of drift impossible • Change radar stabilization
19 DLOG: STW invalid SENSOR STW data received from DLOG STW data received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check DLOG operation;
is invalid speed source is invalid automatically the source of speed • Enter STW manually to restore
through the water for alternative one. ARPA functionality;
If Fall Back functionality not possible: • Call service engineer
• Calculation of drift impossible.
Radar:
• Lost of SEA stabilization;
20 Echo reference loss SENSOR Loss of the radar target which Echo reference point loss No • Re-set the ER positioning method or
served as a reference point set any other positioning method
in the ship positioning by
the acquired ARPA objects
21 End of TCS track CHART 5 min remains to the last WP 5 min to the last WP on TCS If the alarm “End of TCS track” is not • Pay attention on the route under
on TCS track track acknowledged within 30 sec of monitoring;
passing WOL, then “Backup officer” • Switch AP to “Heading mode”
alarm is triggered off or “Manual mode”
22 Filter Error SENSOR Error in “Track control system” Error in “Track control system” In TCS mode: Change AP mode to “Heading Control
filter filter • Track control mode stops; Mode” or “Manual”
• Change of status of operational
mode to “Unknown steering mode”
on tasks ECDIS and Conning;
23 Guard zone target Workstation Radar target has appeared Radar target has appeared No Pay attention to the target
in the Guard Zone in the Guard Zone
24 GYRO invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check the compass operation;
the GYRO heading source the GYRO heading source automatically the source of heading • Call service engineer;
is invalid is invalid for alternative one. • Change radar stabilization
If Fall Back functionality not possible:
• Reference point (conning station)
changed to the center of the ship;
• Calculation of TRUE wind is
invalid;
• Calculation of drift impossible;
25 GYRO: no data SENSOR No data is received from GYRO No data is received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check the compass operation;
heading source GYRO heading source automatically the source of heading • Check HDG output message from
for alternative one. GYRO;
If Fall Back functionality not possible: • Call service engineer;
• Reference point (conning station) • Change radar stabilization
changed to the center of the ship;
• Calculation of TRUE wind is invalid;
26 GYRO: no input SENSOR GYRO heading source has no GYRO heading source has no Fall Back functionality switches • Check the gyro operation and
connection or device switched connection or device switched automatically the source of heading connection;
off or wrong checksum off for alternative one. • Check that in GYRO checksum is
If Fall Back functionality not possible: switched on;
• Reference point (conning station) • Checksum wrong;
changed to the center of the ship; • Call service engineer
• Calculation of TRUE wind is invalid;
27 Head Marker failure RADAR-X Radar does not receive Radar does not receive No video picture on the particular radar • Check the antenna rotation;
RADAR-S headline data headline data • Check operation and connection
of the scanner
28 Keyboard failure Workstation Keyboard has disconnected Keyboard has disconnected • Change of ECDIS “Master station” • Restart the WS. Check the keyboard
or failure or failure connection
29 Land danger CHART The ship is approaching to Land danger No Pay attention to the AIDS to object
object with “Land” status with “Land” status on ECDIS task
30 LOG invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check the LOG operation;
the speed source is invalid the speed source is invalid automatically the source of speed for • Call service engineer;
alternative one. • Enter STW manually to restore
If Fall Back functionality not possible: ARPA functionality
Radar:
31 LOG: no data SENSOR No data is received from No data is received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check the LOG operation;
the speed source the speed source automatically the source of speed for • Call service engineer;
alternative one. • Enter STW manually to restore
If Fall Back functionality not possible: ARPA functionality
Radar:
32 LOG: no input SENSOR Speed source has no Speed source has no connection Fall Back functionality switches • Check the LOG operation and
connection or device switched or device switched off automatically the source of speed for connection;
off or wrong checksum alternative one. • Check that in LOG checksum
If Fall Back functionality not possible: is switched on;
• Calculation of drift impossible. • Checksum wrong;
Radar: • Enter STW manually to restore
ARPA functionality
33 Lost AIS target Workstation Dangerous AIS target is lost Lost AIS target No Acknowledge the alarm by pressing
ALARM button on the Control panel
34 Lost target Workstation Radar target is lost Lost target No Acknowledge the alarm by pressing
35 Low speed CHART ONLY for TCS mode: The ship’s speed drops to • Track control mode stops; Change AP mode to “Heading Control
The ship’s speed drops to below minimum maneuvering • Change of status of operational Mode” or “Manual”
below minimum maneuvering speed mode to “Unknown steering mode”
speed on tasks ECDIS and Conning;
• AP “YOKOGAWA” gives alarm
“Caution alarm”
36 MAG invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from • Calculation of drift impossible; • Change to alternative heading source;
the magnetic heading source the magnetic heading source • ARPA function inaccessible • Check the Magnetic compass operation;
is invalid is invalid • Call service engineer
37 MAG: no data SENSOR No data is received from No data is received from • Calculation of drift impossible; • Change to alternative heading source;
the magnetic heading source the magnetic heading source • ARPA function inaccessible • Check the Magnetic compass operation;
38 MAG: no input SENSOR Magnetic heading source has Magnetic heading source has • Calculation of drift impossible; • Change to alternative heading source;
no connection or device no connection or device • ARPA function inaccessible • Check the Magnetic compass
switched off or wrong switched off operation and connection;
checksum • Call service engineer;
• Check that in Magnetic compass
checksum is switched on;
• Checksum wrong
39 Master/Slave Workstation Problems with software Run SysCfg to correct this No • Restart all WS’s;
configuration error configuration problem • Call service engineer
40 MOB BRG! SENSOR The bearing on the MOB object Display of bearing from the AIS target • Pay attention on the MOB
is received on the chart panel operations
41 Nav. danger CHART The ship is approaching Dynamic hint: No Pay attention to the isolated danger on
to an isolated danger The ship is approaching ECDIS task
to an isolated danger.
a. Chart dangers:
“Danger: object on chart
<chart name>”. XX.X miles;
b. Manual correction:
“Danger: Manual correction
object”. XX.X miles;
c. NavTex:
“Danger: NavTex warning”.
XX.X miles
42 Network radar RADAR-X Connection with RIB6 lost Network radar integrator No video picture on the particular • Check network connections;
disconnected RADAR-S board connection lost radar • Check RIB6 operation;
• Restart or replace the RIB6;
43 No Time SENSOR UTC time is not received from UTC time is not received from Use internal computer time • Check the EPFS operation
EPFS EPFS and connection;
• Check ZDA message output from
EPFS
44 Off chart CHART The ship has sailed beyond the No chart under the ship No • Load the chart under the ship
chart boundary with the chart position on ECDIS task
Autoload mode OFF
45 Out of XTD CHART The set XTD value exceeded The set XTD value exceeded No • Check if the course set in the
autopilot is correct
46 Prim. not WGS 84 SENSOR Coordinates received from primary Received coordinates Fall Back functionality switches • Use another EPFS sensor;
position source do not match do not match coordinates automatically the source of position for • Check DTM output message from EPFS
coordinates on the WGS-84 on the WGS-84 alternative one
47 Prim. posn invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check the primary EPFS operation;
the primary positioning source the primary positioning source automatically the source of position for • Call service engineer
is invalid is invalid alternative one.
• Calculation of drift impossible
48 Prim. posn: no data SENSOR No data is received from No data is received from Fall Back functionality switches • Check the primary EPFS operation;
the primary positioning source the primary positioning source automatically the source of position for • Call service engineer
alternative one.
49 Prim. sensor: no input SENSOR Primary position source has no Primary positioning source Fall Back functionality switches • Check the EPFS operation and
connection or device switched has no connection or device automatically the source of position for connection;
off or wrong checksum switched off alternative one. • Check that in EPFS checksum
If Fall Back functionality not possible: is switched on
50 Prim/Sec diverged CHART Difference between the Primary (Secondary) positions No • Check the EPFS operation
readings of Primary and diverge
Secondary positioning systems
is exceeded set value
51 Prim: COG/SOG invalid SENSOR The COG/SOG data received The COG/SOG data received ECDIS: • Check the primary EPFS operation;
from the primary EPFS source from the primary positioning • Calculation of drift impossible. • Call service engineer;
is invalid source is invalid • Change radar stabilization
Radar:
• Lost of GROUND stabilization
52 Prim: COG/SOG SENSOR No COG/SOG data is received No COG/SOG data is ECDIS: • Check the primary EPFS operation;
no data from the primary EPFS source received from the primary • Calculation of drift impossible. • Call service engineer;
positioning source • Change radar stabilization
Radar:
• Lost of GROUND stabilization
53 Radar Failure RADAR-X Problems with reception of video Absence or low level of video No radar picture from X(S)-band • Check the availability of power
RADAR-S signal via the network signal MASTER radar in the radar by using a voltmeter;
• Perform the radar diagnostics,
replace faulty parts;
• Check cables and connectors;
• Replace the RIB6
54 Radar Low Video RADAR-X Problems with reception of video Absence or low level of video No radar picture from X(S)-band • Check network connections;
RADAR-S signal via the network signal MASTER radar • Check that radar MASTER is started
55 ROT invalid SENSOR The Rate of turn data is invalid The source of ROT data is No • Check GYRO operation;
invalid • Call service engineer
56 ROT: no data SENSOR No ROT data is received No ROT data is received No • Check GYRO operation;
57 ROT: no input SENSOR ROT source has no connection or ROT source has no connection No • Check the gyro or turn indicator
device is switched off or wrong or device is switched off operation and connection;
checksum • Check that in TI checksum is switched on
58 Safety contour CHART The ship is crossing safety Dynamic alarm: No Check the ship position and motion
contour set by operator Crossing safety contour XX parameters
meters in less than XX min.
Chart XXXX
59 Scanner Control Workstation Scanner does not respond to Scanner does not respond to No • Check scanner connections;
Radar indicator commands Radar indicator commands • Check RIB6 connections
60 Sec. COG/SOG: SENSOR No COG/SOG data is received No COG/SOG data is No • Check secondary EPFS operation;
no data from the secondary received from the secondary • Call service engineer
positioning source positioning source
61 Sec. COG/SOG invalid SENSOR The COG/SOG data received The COG/SOG data received No • Check secondary EPFS operation;
from the secondary positioning from the secondary • Wrong checksum.
source is invalid positioning source is invalid Call service engineer
62 Sec. not WGS 84 SENSOR Received coordinates do not Received coordinates do not No • Check DTM output message from
match coordinates on match coordinates EPFS;
the WGS-84 on the WGS-84 • Use another EPFS sensor
63 Sec. posn invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from No • Check secondary EPFS operation;
the secondary positioning the secondary positioning • Wrong checksum;
source is invalid source is invalid • Call service engineer
64 Sec. posn: no data SENSOR No data is received from the No data is received from No • Check secondary EPFS operation;
secondary positioning source the secondary positioning • Call service engineer
source
65 Sec. posn: no input SENSOR Secondary positioning source Secondary positioning source No • Check the EPFS operation and
has no connection or device has no connection or device connection;
switched off or wrong checksum switched off • Check that in EPFS checksum is
switched on;
• Wrong checksum
66 Seetrack: MOB SENSOR Received MOB alert from Seetrac: Man Over Board No • Pay attention on the MOB
Seetrac target operations
67 SOUNDER invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from No • Check echo sounder operation;
the depth source is invalid the depth source is invalid • Call service engineer
68 SOUNDER: no data SENSOR No data from the depth source No data from the depth No • Check echo sounder operation;
is received source is received • Call service engineer
69 SOUNDER: no input SENSOR Depth source has no Depth source has no connection No • Check echo sounder operation
connection or device switched or device switched off and connection;
off or wrong checksum • Check that in SOUNDER checksum
is switched on;
• Wrong checksum
70 Test alarm Workstation Test alarm Test alarm No No
71 Time sensor: no input SENSOR Time source has no connection EPFS has no connection or No • Check the EPFS operation and
or device switched off or wrong device switched off connection;
checksum • Check that in EPFS checksum
is switched on
72 Timer went off CHART Time set on the timer, is over Time set on the timer, is over No Acknowledge the alarm by pressing
73 Track Control stopped CHART Track Control stopped Track Control stopped No Pay attention on Autopilot mode.
Switch AP to “Heading control mode”
or “Manual steering mode”
74 Trigger failure RADAR-X The Radar receives no trigger The Radar receives no trigger No radar picture from X(S)-band radar • Check the antenna rotation;
RADAR-S data from the scanner • Check connection in RIB6;
• Check operation and connection of
the scanner
75 UPS: Bypass Workstation UPS works in bypass mode UPS works in bypass mode No
76 UPS: Emergency Workstation UPS works from the internal UPS works from the internal No Check connection of the UPS to main
supply emergency batteries emergency batteries 220 V switch board
77 UPS: Com port Workstation UPS lost connection to com UPS lost connection to com No • Check connection of the UPS to com
port port port;
78 UPS: Low Battery Workstation UPS batteries discharged UPS batteries discharged No • Check operation of the UPS;
to 20% to 20% • Call service engineer
79 WAGO failure Workstation Workstation does not receive Workstation does not receive No Check the WAGO module operation
WAGO data WAGO data and connection
80 WPT approach CHART The ship has approached Dynamic alarm: No Acknowledge the alarm by pressing
a WPT The ship has approached ALARM button on the Control panel
a WPT in “XX” min
NMEA ALARMS
No Alarm Description Source Explanation Hint ECDIS automatic reaction Action
1 AIS: TX malfunction AIS Tx Malfunction alarm is No AIS function inaccessible. Check AIS operation
generated if there is a AIS targets not displayed
malfunction in the radio
transmitter hardware or if
the antenna VSWR exceeds
an allowed ratio. If the radio
transmitter returns to normal
operation or if VSWR returns
to a value below the allowed
threshold, the alarm is cleared
2 AIS: Antenna VSWR AIS The VSWR of the antenna is No No Check AIS operation
exceeds limit checked for every transmission
and if it exceeds a given ratio
then a VSWR alarm is
generated. If the VSWR goes
below the allowed threshold,
the alarm is cleared
3 AIS: RX channel AIS The radio receivers are No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
1 malfunction continuously monitored
and if any part of the receivers
hardware should malfunction,
a Rx Malfunction alarm is
generated for that receiver.
If the radio receiver returns to
normal operation, the alarm is
cleared
4 AIS: RX channel AIS See above No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
2 malfunction
5 AIS: RX channel AIS See item 3 No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
70 malfunction
6 AIS: General failure AIS This alarm is generated if No AIS function inaccessible. Check AIS operation
the transponder fails to initiate AIS targets not displayed
the radio. If this alarm occurs,
contact your retailer
7 AIS: MKD connection AIS This alarm is active if No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
lost the communication between
the transponder and the
display unit does not work.
The alarm popup will appear
if the display to transponder
communication is lost and the
transponder to display
communication still works
8 AIS: external EPFS AIS This alarm is generated if No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
lost the position from the external
Electronic Position Fixing
System is invalid (i.e. no
external EPFS). Due to the
fallback arrangement for the
positioning sensor this alarm
can be inactive up to
30 seconds (during which
the internal EPFS is used)
before the alarm is activated
9 AIS: no sensor AIS This alarm is active if the AIS No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
position in use system does not have a valid
position (latitude/longitude)
from any sensor
10 AIS: no valid SOG AIS These alarms are active No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
information if the AIS system does not
have a valid SOG or a valid
COG from any sensor. The
SOG and COG is based on
the speed log or the EPFS
currently in use
11 AIS: Heading AIS This alarm is generated if No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
lost/invalid either the heading information
is lost/invalid (from external
sensors) or if the heading
is undefined
12 AIS: no valid ROT AIS This alarm is active if ROT No AIS function inaccessible Check AIS operation
information (Rate Of Turn) is undefined
or if no valid ROT information
is available from external
sensor or internal calculations
13 Alarm message POS X No No No Depends of alarm message
from EPFS
14 Alarm message GYRO X No No No Depends of alarm message
from GYRO
15 Alarm message MAG X No No No Depends of alarm message
from Magnetic
compass
16 Alarm message LOG X No No No Depends of alarm message
from LOG
17 Alarm message DLOG X No No No Depends of alarm message
from DLOG
18 Alarm message DPTH X No No No Depends of alarm message
from SOUNDER
19 Alarm message NAVTEX No No No Depends of alarm message
from NAVTEX
WARNINGS LIST
No Warning Description Source Explanation Hint ECDIS automatic reaction Action
1 95% AIS capacity Workstation Number of AIS targets 95% of maximum AIS No Pay attention to AIS targets
exceeds 95% of the maximum targets capacity is reached
number of targets
2 95% ARPA capacity Workstation Number of ARPA targets 95% of maximum ARPA No • Pay attention to ARPA targets;
exceeds 95% of the maximum targets capacity is reached • Cancel unnecessary ARPA targets
number of targets
3 AIDS to Navigation CHART The ship is approaching AIDS to Navigation No Pay attention to the AIDS to
to Aids to navigation object navigation object on ECDIS task
4 Add Info Chart Full CHART User chart is 95% full User chart is 95% full No Save the user chart, then create
a new user chart
5 Add Info Warning CHART User chart is 100% full. There User chart is 100% full No Save the user chart, then create
is no possibility to add new a new user chart
object to the user chart
6 Ag. monitoring off CHART As a set of chart is changed, Monitoring of navigational No Load vector chart under the ship
there is no vector chart under dangers is not performed
the ship position, which means
that there is no monitoring of
danger to navigation
7 Ahead the schedule CHART The ship is ahead of the The ship is ahead of the No Check the ship position and motion
schedule loaded for monitoring schedule parameters
8 AIS Long Range SENSOR AIS Long Range Request is received AIS Long Range Request No Answer to request if necessary
9 AIS message CHART AIS message has been AIS message received No Read the AIS message
received
10 AIS: CALL warning SENSOR In the AIS the ship call sign Ship call sign was changed in No Check the entered ship Call
has changed to the set in AIS in the ECDIS and AIS transponder
the System Configuration utility
11 AIS: Name warning SENSOR In the AIS the ship name has Ship name was changed No Check the entered ship Name in
changed to the set in in the AIS the ECDIS and AIS transponder
the System Configuration utility
12 Anchor prohibited CHART The ship is going to cross Anchorage prohibited No Pay attention on the sailing area
“Anchor prohibited” area
13 Anchorage area CHART The ship is going to cross Anchorage area No Pay attention on the sailing area
“Anchor area”
14 Areas to be avoided CHART The ship is going to cross Areas to be avoided No Pay attention on the sailing area
“Areas to be avoided”
15 Aux. DLOG XX: SENSOR Auxiliary speed source has no Auxiliary speed source has no No • Check DLOG XX operation and
no input connection or device switched connection or device switched connection;
off or wrong checksum off • Check that in DLOG XX checksum
is switched on;
• Wrong checksum
16 Aux. DLOG XX: SOG SENSOR SOG data received from SOG data received from No • Check auxiliary DLOG operation;
invalid auxiliary speed source is auxiliary speed source is • Call service engineer
invalid invalid
17 Aux. DLOG XX: SOG SENSOR No SOG data is received from No SOG data is received No • Check auxiliary DLOG operation;
no data auxiliary speed source from auxiliary speed source • Call service engineer
18 Aux. DLOG XX: STW SENSOR STW data received from STW data received from No • Check auxiliary DLOG operation;
invalid auxiliary speed source auxiliary speed source • Call service engineer
is invalid invalid
19 Aux. DLOG XX: STW: SENSOR No STW data is received from No STW data received from No • Check auxiliary DLOG operation;
no data auxiliary speed source auxiliary speed source • Call service engineer
20 Aux. EPFS XX: SENSOR COG/SOG data received from COG/SOG data received No • Check auxiliary positioning system
COG/SOG invalid auxiliary positioning system is from auxiliary positioning operation;
invalid system invalid • Call service engineer
21 Aux. EPFS XX: SENSOR No COG/SOG data is received No COG/SOG data received No • Check auxiliary positioning system
COG/SOG no data from auxiliary positioning from auxiliary positioning operation;
system system • Call service engineer
22 Aux. EPFS XX invalid SENSOR Data received from auxiliary Data received from auxiliary No • Check auxiliary positioning system
positioning system is invalid positioning system invalid operation;
23 Aux. EPFS XX: no data SENSOR No data is received from No data is received from No • Check auxiliary positioning system
auxiliary positioning system auxiliary positioning system operation;
24 Aux. EPFS XX: SENSOR Auxiliary DLOG has no Auxiliary positioning system No • Check auxiliary positioning system
no input connection or device switched has no connection or device operation and connection;
off or wrong checksum switched off • Check that in EPFS XX checksum
is switched on;
• Wrong checksum
25 Aux. GYRO XX SENSOR Data received from auxiliary Data received from auxiliary No • Check auxiliary GYRO heading
invalid GYRO heading source GYRO heading source source;
is invalid is invalid • Call service engineer
26 Aux. GYRO XX: SENSOR No data is received from No data received from No Check auxiliary GYRO system
no data auxiliary GYRO heading auxiliary GYRO heading operation;
source source Call service engineer
27 Aux. GYRO XX: SENSOR Auxiliary GYRO heading Auxiliary GYRO heading No • Check GYRO XX operation and
no input source has no connection or source has no connection or connection;
device switched off or wrong device switched off • Check that in GYRO XX checksum
checksum is switched on;
• Wrong checksum
28 Aux. LOG XX invalid SENSOR Speed data received from Data received from auxiliary No • Check auxiliary LOG operation;
auxiliary speed source speed source invalid • Call service engineer
is invalid
29 Aux. LOG XX: no SENSOR No speed data is received No STW data received from No • Check auxiliary LOG operation;
data from auxiliary speed source auxiliary speed source • Call service engineer
30 Aux. LOG XX: no SENSOR Auxiliary speed source has no Auxiliary speed source has No • Check auxiliary LOG operation
input connection or device switched no connection or device and connection;
off or wrong checksum switched off • Check that in LOG XX checksum
is switched on
31 Aux. MAG XX: no SENSOR No data is received from No data is received from the No • Check the Magnetic compass
data the auxiliary magnetic heading auxiliary magnetic heading operation;
source source • Call service engineer
32 Aux: MAG XX: no SENSOR Auxiliary magnetic heading Auxiliary magnetic heading No • Check the Magnetic compass
input source has no connection or source has no connection or operation and connection;
device switched off or wrong device switched off • Check that in Magnetic compass
checksum XX checksum is switched on;
• Checksum wrong;
33 Aux. ROT XX: no SENSOR No data is received from No ROT data is received No • Check auxiliary ROT sensor
data auxiliary ROT source from auxiliary GYRO operation;
34 Aux. ROT XX: invalid SENSOR Data received from auxiliary Data received from auxiliary No • Check auxiliary ROT sensor
ROT source is invalid ROT source is invalid operation;
35 Aux. SOUNDER XX SENSOR Data received from auxiliary Data received from auxiliary No • Check auxiliary Echo Sounder
invalid depth source is invalid depth source is invalid operation;
36 Aux. SOUNDER XX: SENSOR No data is received from No depth data is received No • Check auxiliary Echo Sounder
no data auxiliary depth source from auxiliary depth source operation;
37 Aux. SOUNDER XX: SENSOR Auxiliary depth source has no Auxiliary depth source has no No • Check auxiliary Echo Sounder
no input connection or device switched connection or device operation and connection;
off or wrong checksum switched off • Check that in SOUNDER XX
checksum is switched on
38 Behind the schedule CHART The ship is behind the The ship is behind the No Check the ship position
schedule loaded for monitoring schedule and motion parameters
39 Cable area CHART The ship is going to cross Cable area No Pay attention on cable area
“Cable area”
40 Cargo transship CHART The ship is going to cross Cargo transship area No Pay attention on “Cargo transship
“Cargo transship area” area”
41 Caution area CHART The ship is going to cross Caution area No Pay attention on “Caution area”
“Caution area”
42 Chart datum unknown CHART System of coordinates Chart datum unknown No Load another chart
of the chart under the ship
position is not identified
(source paper chart datum
is unknown) and coordinate
offset has zero value
43 Chart inaccessible RADAR Charts under the ship No charts under the ship Chart is being removed from • Check chart positioning mode;
inaccessible due to absence of the radar task • Switch chart positioning mode
position to “ON”
44 Check Posn-HDG-STW SENSOR At the ECDIS start DR Check Position-Heading- No Check the ship position and motion
positioning mode is set Speed parameters
45 Danger line CHART The ship is going to cross Danger line No Pay attention on dangerous line
the line marked as danger
46 Dangerous scale CHART The scale of the chart displays The scale of the chart is No Set scale of the chart under the ship
on the screen is over 5 fixed over 5 fixed points lager to original one
points (respectively) lager then then the paper original
that of the paper original
47 Deepwater route CHART The ship is going to cross Deepwater route No Pay attention to the “Deepwater route”
“Deep water route”
48 Disk space low Workstation Free space on the hard disk Low free space on disk No Change the data or radar picture
for the recording of the archive recording parameters or free the hard
information has decreased to disk
the value set in
System Configuration utility
49 Dredged area ECDIS The ship is going to cross Dredged area No
“Dredged area”
50 Dumping ground CHART The ship is going to cross Dumping ground No Pay attention to the “Dumping
“Dumping ground area” ground” area
51 ENC data available CHART ENC chart is available under Official ENC chart available No Load ENC chart
the ship’s position under the ship’s position
52 End of route CHART End of route loaded End of route loaded for No Pay attention on the route under
for monitoring monitoring monitoring
53 End of watch CHART End of watch End of watch No Acknowledge the alarm by pressing
54 Env. Sens. Area CHART The ship is going to cross No Pay attention to the “Environmental
“Environmental Sensitive Sea” Sensitive Sea” area
area
55 Exl. econ. zone CHART The ship is going to cross Exclusive economic zone No Pay attention to the “Exclusive
“Exclusive economic zone” economic zone”
56 Explosive dumping CHART The ship is going to cross Explosive dumping No Pay attention to the “Explosive
“Explosive dumping” dumping”
57 Fairway CHART The ship is going to cross Fairway approaching No Pay attention to the “Fairway area”
“Fairway area”
58 Fishery zone CHART The ship is going to cross Fishery zone No Pay attention to the “Fishery zone”
“Fishery zone”
59 Fishing ground CHART The ship is going to cross Fishing ground No Pay attention to the “Fishing ground”
“Fishing ground”
60 Fishing prohibited CHART The ship is going to cross Fishing prohibited No Pay attention to the “Fishing
“Fishing prohibited” area prohibited”
61 Harbor limit CHART The ship is going to cross Harbor limit No Pay attention to the “Harbor limit”
“Harbor limit” area area
62 HCRF chart rescaled CHART If the scale of ARCS chart Scale of ARCS chart No Bring the scale of ARCS chart to
different from original scale different from original scale original one.
Press button “1:1” on ECDIS toolbar
63 HCRF image CHART The ARCS chart has been The ARCS chart has been No No
transform re-projected by the ECDIS re-projected
to Mercator projection
64 HCRF mode CHART ARCS (ARCS raster charts) ARCS charts mode switched No Check mode priority in ECDIS/Charts
mode has been chosen as ON panel
prioritized one
65 Heading Fallback SENSOR The source of heading has The source of heading Change the source of heading to Check operational mode of the HDG
been changed to the reliable changed previous one after operator sensors
one confirmation
66 Ice area CHART The ship is going to cross Ice area No Pay attention to the “Ice area”
“Ice area”
67 IMO No. changed SENSOR IMO number set in the System AIS IMO number changed No Check the entered ship IMO No.
Configuration utility has been in the ECDIS and AIS transponder
changed in the navigation
system for the IMO number
set in AIS transponder
68 Incineration area CHART The ship is going to cross Incineration area No Pay attention to the “Incineration
“Incineration area” area”
69 Inshore traffic zone CHART The ship is going to cross Inshore traffic zone No Pay attention to the “Inshore traffic
“Inshore traffic zone” zone”
70 Int. mar. boundary CHART The ship is going to cross Int. mar. boundary No Pay attention to the “The ship is going
“International maritime boundary” to cross”
71 Layers lost CHART Not all “Standard display” Not all Standard display No Change the scale of the chart
information layers are shown information layers shown
72 Look up better chart CHART There is a lager scale chart Lager scale chart available No Choose another chart
available for the vessel for the vessel position
position than that in use
73 Look up better chart CHART There is a lager scale chart Lager scale chart available No Choose another chart
available for the vessel for the vessel position
position than that in use
74 Marine Farm Culture CHART The ship is going to approach Marine Farm Culture No Pay attention to the Marine Farm
to Marine Farm Culture Culture
75 Military area CHART The ship is going to cross Military practice area No Pay attention to the “Military area”
“Military area”
76 MMSI No. changed SENSOR MMSI number set in the AIS MMSI number changed No Check the entered ship MMSI No. in
System Configuration utility the ECDIS and AIS transponder
has been changed in the
navigation system for the
MMSI number set in AIS
transponder
77 Nature reserve CHART The ship is going to cross Nature reserve No Pay attention to the “Nature reserve”
“Nature reserve” area area
78 Navtex polygon CHART The ship is going to cross Navtex polygon No Pay attention to the “Navtex polygon”
“Navtex polygon” area area
79 Network disconnected Workstation Loss of signal from the Loss of signal from the “Backup” station has automatically Check “Master” station operation
“Master” station at the “Slave” “Master” station switched to Master mode
station
80 Network reconfig. Workstation Network connection with Network connection with “Backup” station has automatically Check “Master” station operation
“Master” station restored “Master” station restored switched to Master mode, and in
the reverse direction when the signals is
restored
81 No official chart CHART Display of an electronic chart The electronic chart under No Change to the official chart under the
does not comply with S57 the ship does not comply ship if any on ECDIS task
edition 3 format. Refer to with official chart format
proper paper chart
82 Non navigational CHART Transas format chart under Transas format chart which No Change to another chart under ship’s
chart the ship which could not be could not be used for position
used for navigation for some navigation
reasons
83 Not recom. scale CHART The scale of the chart displays The scale of the chart up to No Set scale of the chart under the ship
on the screen is up to 5 or 5 fixed points lager then the to original one
over 5 fixed points paper original
(respectively) lager then that
of the paper original
84 Offshore prod. area CHART The ship is going to cross Offshore production area No Pay attention to the “Offshore
“Offshore production area” production area”
85 Part. Sens. Area CHART The ship is going to cross Particularly Sensitive Sea No Pay attention to the “Particularly
“Particularly Sensitive Sea” Area Sensitive Sea area”
area
86 Pipeline area CHART The ship is going to cross Pipeline area No Pay attention to the “Pipeline area”
“Pipeline area”
87 Position Fallback SENSOR The source of position has The source of position Change the source of position to Check operational mode of
been changed to the reliable changed previous one after operator the positioning sensor
one confirmation
88 Precautionary area CHART The ship is going to cross Precautionary area No Pay attention to the “Precautionary
“Precautionary area” area”
89 Prim. diff. mode lost SENSOR Primary position source loss Loss of differential Fall Back functionality switches Check the ship’s position
of differential positioning mode positioning mode for a time automatically the source of position
for a time interval longer than interval longer than the set for alternative one with differentional
the set one one mode
90 Prohibited area CHART The ship is going to cross Prohibited area No Pay attention to the “Prohibited area”
“Prohibited area”
91 Quarant. anchorage CHART The ship is going to cross Quarantine anchorage No Pay attention to the “Quarantine
“Quarantine anchorage” area anchorage” area
92 Recomm. traffic lane CHART The ship is going to cross Recommended traffic lane No Pay attention to the “Recommended
“Recommended traffic lane” traffic lane”
93 Refernce point SENSOR Change of reference point Change of reference point No Check connection of Gyro
changed (conning position) due to loss (conning position) due to
of heading loss of heading
94 Relative Wind sensor: SENSOR No data from the wind sensor No data from the wind No • Check operation of wind sensor;
no data is received sensor is received • Call service engineer
95 Relative wind invalid SENSOR The data received from the The data received from the No Check wind sensor operation and
wind sensor is invalid wind sensor is invalid connection
96 Restricted area CHART The ship is going to cross Restricted area No Pay attention to the “Restricted area”
“Restricted area”
97 Safe scale changed CHART Change of safety scale under “Safe scale set to <scale>” No Pay attention on the safety scale
the ship for monitoring of
navigational dangers
98 Safety contour changed CHART With a change of chart set a. “approach time” = 0: No Set a new safety contour value
under the ship position, the “Crossing safety contour
previously selected safety <contour value> on chart
contour becomes unavailable <chart name>”;
on these charts b. “approach time” > 0:
“Crossing safety contour
<contour value> in less than
<approach time> min. Chart
<chart name>”
99 Seaplane landing CHART The ship is going to cross Seaplane landing area No Pay attention to the “Seaplane
“Seaplane landing” area landing”
100 Sec. diff. mode lost SENSOR Secondary positioning source Loss of differential No Check the ship position
loss of differential positioning positioning mode for a time
mode for a time interval longer interval longer than the set
than the set one one
101 SENC larger scale CHART There is the official chart of lager Official chart of lager scale No Select chart of lager scale
scale under the ship then used one under the ship available
102 Sounder depth SENSOR The current depth from the “Depth under keel is less No Pay attention to the sounder readings
echo sounder is smaller than than <min sounder depth>”
the set value
103 Specially protect. CHART The ship is going to cross Specially protected area No Pay attention to the “Specially
“Specially protected” area protected” area
104 Speed Fallback SENSOR The source of STW has been The source of STW changed Change the source of speed Check operational mode of the speed
changed to the reliable one to previous one after operator sensor
confirmation
105 Spoil ground CHART The ship is going to cross Spoil ground No Pay attention to the “Spoil ground”
“Spoil ground” area
106 Submarine transit CHART The ship is going to cross Submarine transit No Pay attention to the “Submarine
“Submarine transit” area transit”
107 Swept area CHART The ship is going to cross Swept area No Pay attention to the “Swept area”
“Swept area”
108 Temp. sensor invalid SENSOR The data received from The data received from No • Check the temperature sensor
the temperature sensor is the temperature sensor is operation;
invalid invalid • Call service engineer
109 Temp. sensor: no SENSOR No data is received from No data is received from No • Check the temperature sensor;
data the temperature sensor the temperature sensor • Operation;
110 Temp. sensor: no SENSOR Temperature sensor has no Temperature sensor has no No • Check the temperature sensor
input connection or device switched off connection or device operation;
switched off • Call service engineer
111 Territor. sea base CHART The ship is going to cross Territorial sea base No Pay attention to the “Territorial sea
“Territorial sea base” area base”
112 Territorial sea CHART The ship is going to cross Territorial sea No Pay attention to the “Territorial sea”
“Territorial sea” area
113 Time zone changed CHART The ship time has changed Ship’s time has changed No Check that the ship time has been
switched correctly
114 Traff. separ. zone CHART The ship is going to cross Traffic separation zone No Pay attention to the “Traffic
“Traffic separation zone” area separation zone”
115 Traffic SS crossing CHART The ship is going to cross “Traffic Traffic separation scheme No Pay attention to the “Traffic
separation scheme crossing” area crossing separation scheme crossing”
116 Traffic SS roundabout CHART The ship is going to cross Traffic separation scheme No Pay attention to the “Traffic
“Traffic separation scheme roundabout separation scheme roundabout”
roundabout” area
117 True wind invalid SENSOR The data received from the The data received from No • Check operation of wind sensor;
wind sensor is invalid the wind sensor or SDME • Call service engineer
or GYRO is invalid
118 Two-way traff. route CHART The ship is going to cross Two-way traffic route No Pay attention to the “Two-way traffic
“Two-way traffic route” area route”
119 Unsurveyed area CHART The ship is going to cross Unsurveyed area No Pay attention to the “Unsurveyed area”
“Unsurveyed area” area
120 Wind sensor: no data SENSOR No data from the wind sensor No data from the wind No • Check operation of wind sensor;
is received sensor is received • Call service engineer
121 Wind sensor: no input SENSOR Wind sensor has no connection Wind sensor has no No Check wind sensor operation and
or device switched off connection or device connection
switched off

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NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description 1

2 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description 3

4 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

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DATA REQUIRED FOR HANDLING THIS DESCRIPTION

PRINTING HOUSE CONVENTIONS

NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS To highlight names of documents

(V. 2.00.011). UTILITIES

TASKS LIST To highlight menu items

<ZOOM IN> To highlight names of keyboard keys

“Next” To highlight names of windows, pages, buttons, etc.

*.fne To highlight messages, commands, files and other

Attributes To highlight, in a printed document, user interface

DEFINITION AND ABBREVIATIONS

Common Reference System

Display Redraw Time

Display Regeneration Time

ENC Test Data Set

8 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

• the ECDIS symbol library, including the IEC navigation symbols;

Single Operator Action

RNC Test Data Set

10 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

• NAVTEX – Navigational Telex;

PURPOSE OF ECDIS TASK

• display on the electronic charts;

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Plotting and Editing of Updating Objects

Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts 15

Search for Updating Objects

Categories of Updating Objects

• symbols: conventional signs of nautical charts from the symbol library;

16 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

Updating Object Attributes

Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts 17

Where an attribute cannot be assigned to any object category, this function

• Objects with “attached file” (Attachments);

User Chart Display

18 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

Creating and Editing of User Chart

• symbol number from the symbol library;

Search for the User Chart Objects

Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts 19

Categories of User Chart Objects

• symbols: conventional signs of nautical charts from the symbol library;

Attributes of User Chart Objects

• “Attached file”: file of a certain format supported by Windows XP (*.txt, *.rtf,

20 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

Symbol Lines Text Depth Circles

• Objects with “attached file” (Attachments);

Charts on the Chart panel may have the following orientation:

Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts 21

• Head Up direction (by the current heading direction):

• Course Up direction (used with the loaded route only):

General Chart Information

22 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

Information on Chart Objects

Chapter 1. Electronic Navigational Charts 23

It is also possible to obtain information on updating and user chart objects.

24 NAVI-SAILOR 4000/4100 ECDIS (v. 2.00.011). Functional Description

• “Attached file”: file of a certain format supported by Windows XP (.txt, .rtf,