5000 & 6000 Ecdis Operator Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
nucleus 5000 ECDIS

&
nucleus 6000 ECDIS
PUBLICATION KH1228
ISSUE 13
Software Version V3.0
May 2003
KELVIN HUGHES
Kelvin Hughes Limited
New North Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 2UR, UK
Telephone: +44 20 8500 1020
Facsimile: +44 20 8559 8526
Telex: 896401
www.kelvinhughes.com
www.smiths-aerospace.com
Registered Office:765 Finchley Road, London NW11 DS

Incorporated in England No. 1030135
A part of Smiths Aerospace - Marine Systems VAT No: GB 226 6019 770 1
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CONFORMITY STATEMENT
This equipment has been designed to comply with IMO regulations and IEC standards. The
system has been tested and type approved for compliance with the following:
EQUIPMENT IMO REGULATION(S) IEC STANDARD(S)
ECDIS IMO A.817 IEC 61174
IEC 61162-1
IEC 60943
COPYRIGHT
ã Copyright Kelvin Hughes Ltd. 2002, 2003
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be

reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated or stored
in any form or by any means, without the written
permission of Kelvin Hughes Limited.
Technical details contained in this publication are subject to

change without notice.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ARCS Admiralty Raster Chart Service

BRG Bearing
CD Compact Disk
COG Course Over Ground
CTS Course To Steer
dGPS Differential GPS
EBL Electronic Bearing Line
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display Information System
ECS Electronic Chart System
ECTAB Electronic Chart Table (Kelvin Hughes)
ENC Electronic Navigational Chart
GC Great Circle
GPS Global Positioning System
IBS Integrated Bridge System
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IMO International Maritime Organisation
kt knots
m metres
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity
ms milli-seconds
nm nautical miles
NMEA National Maritime Equipment Association
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PI Parallel Index
RADAR RAdio Detection And Ranging
RCDS Raster Chart Display System
RIP Radar Interlay Processor
RL Rhumb Line
RNG Range
SOG Speed Over Ground
STC Swept Time Constant
STG Speed To Go (Required Speed)
UTC Universal Time Co-ordinates
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS (CONT.)
VRM Variable Range Marker

WGS World Geodetic System
WOP Wheel Over Point
XTE Cross Track Error
yd yards
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AMENDMENT RECORD
When an amendment is incorporated into this handbook, the details should be recorded below. If the
equipment has been modified, the modification number is shown on the Amendment instruction page.
Amendment No. Date Inserted Intitials Mod Number
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CONTENTS
Title Page I
Conformity Statement and Copyright Page ii
List of Abbreviations iii
Amendment Record v
Contents (This Page) vii
INTRODUCTION AND SETTING UP
KH3100 - OPERATING INFORMATION FOR THE ECDIS SOFTWARE
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Introduction and Setting Up
CONTENTS
Para Page
1 PREFACE 1.5
1 This Manual 1.5
4 WHAT IS AN ECDIS? 1.5
5 WHAT ARE ELECTRONIC CHARTS? 1.5
7 Vector Data 1.5
8 Raster Data 1.5
9 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.6
14 Modes of Operation 1.6
15 ECDIS 1.6
16 RCDS 1.7
17 ECS 1.7
18 Electronic User Manual 1.7
19 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1.8
20 POWER ON/OFF 1.9
20 Switching ON 1.9
22 Shutdown of ECDIS 1.9
23 Power ON Following Shutdown 1.9
25 System Fail Indication 1.9
26 DEGAUSS 1.9
27 6000 ECDIS CD ROM Drive 1.10
28 To insert a CD 1.10
31 To remove a CD 1.10
34 Emergency Eject 1.10
35 5000 ECDIS CD ROM Drive 1.11
36 To insert a CD 1.11
39 To remove a CD 1.11
42 Emergency Eject 1.11
43 SETTING-UP INFORMATION AND HARD DRIVE RESTORATION 1.12
43 INTRODUCTION 1.12
44 Running The Set-Up Program 1.12
47 Setting-Up Devices 1.13
51 Setting-Up Telegrams 1.15
52 NMEA Input Telegrams 1.15
55 Telegram 1.16
57 TimeOut 1.16
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CONTENTS (CONT.)
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58 Check 1.16
60 Active 1.16
63 Maximum Telegram Update Rate 1.17
64 NMEA Output Telegrams 1.17
67 Talker ID 1.17
68 Output Rate 1.18
70 Active 1.18
73 Setting-Up Ship’s Parameters 1.18
75 Setting-Up Radar Interlay 1.20
78 Radar Position (Set in Factory) 1.21
79 Trails Position (Set in Factory) 1.21
81 Sync Delay (Set During Commissioning) 1.21
82 Preset Gain (Set During Commissioning) 1.22
84 Sea Rate (Set During Commissioning) 1.22
85 Peak Sync (Not implemented) 1.22
86 Peak Video (Not implemented) 1.22
87 Heading Line Skew (Set During Commissioning) 1.22
90 Setting-Up The Log Gyro Card AND MONITOR 1.23
91 Log Scale Factor 1.23
92 Gyro Scale Factor 1.24
93 Watchdog Time 1.24
94 Calibrated Monitor Settings 1.24
95 Monitor Size 1.24
96 Serial Diagnostics 1.25
101 TRACK CONTROL 1.27
102 Route Planning Defaults 1.27
103 Track Control Checks 1.27
104 Vessel Maximum Rate Of Turn (ROT) 1.27
105 Vessel Maximum Speed 1.27
106 Vessel Minimum Speed 1.27
107 Minimum Leg Time 1.28
108 WOP Arrival Circle Time 1.28
109 Route Join Max Course Difference 1.28
110 Must Acknowledge Before Turn 1.28
113 Forwarding Distance 1.28
116 Use Forwarding Distance During Turn 1.29
117 Error Log 1.29
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118 Remote Update 1.29
119 Back-Up Of User Created Charts, Maps And Routes 1.29
120 RegBackup Utility 1.29
122 Hard Drive Restoration 1.31
123 Restoring Data From Back-Up Floppy Disk 1.34
APPENDIX A
UPS OPERATION
1 Switch on A.1
2 BEST UPS A.1
7 POWERWARE UPS A.2

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PREFACE
THIS MANUAL
1 This Manual contains information on ALL Operational Features of the ECDIS. The
operational features that are active on individual systems may vary according to
Customer requirements. Therefore, the displays on individual systems may not appear identical
to those shown in this Manual. Where a particular feature is not active that feature and associated
facilities will not be displayed as a menu option in the Main and Chart Menus.
2 This chapter provides information on the ECDIS hardware, setting up procedures and
includes an Appendix detailing the Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) available for
ECDIS.
3 KH3100, the ECDIS software user manual, which is bound with this manual, provides
the full operating procedures for the ECDIS software, and is applicable to all systems,
regardless of the hardware installation.
WHAT IS AN ECDIS?
4 ECDIS stands for Electronic Chart Display and Information System. The Kelvin Hughes
ECDIS exceeds the minimum performance standards specified by the IMO allowing safe
and accurate navigation of the vessel using officially supplied electronic chart data.
WHAT ARE ELECTRONIC CHARTS?
5 Electronic charts are similar to the traditional navigation paper charts used by mariners
for hundreds of years. These electronic charts are displayed on a computer, and provide
all the information contained on a paper chart, but with additional features, such as for example,
the display of position information obtained from an electronic position sensor. These features
are described in more detail later on.
6 Due to the lack of global vector data, the Kelvin Hughes ECDIS supports Raster and
Vector data as officially released by International Hydrographic Organisations.
Vector Data
7 Vectorised data (in the form of a large database) is the only type of data that can be
officially used to replace paper charts. Vector data is interactive, providing facilities for
a fully flexible display, interrogation to ensure safe passage and intelligent passage planning.
Raster Data
8 Raster data is effectively a photograph of a paper chart displayed on the screen. Raster
data is not currently considered a sufficient replacement for the paper chart.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
9 The ECDIS workstations may be stand-alone, or part of an Integrated Bridge System

(IBS). The ECDIS software provides route planning and route monitoring information
and any danger to the safe navigation of the ship is indicated to the operator by a series of
warnings and alarms. Additional messages are displayed when the ECDIS is part of a network.
These messages are detailed in KH3100 Appendix B - Network Messages.
10 Five types of chart can be displayed on the ECDIS:
(1) Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) charts (vector based).

(2) Encrypted ENCs, supplied by Primar or the UK Admiralty ENC Service (vector
based).
(3) UK Admiralty Raster Chart Service (ARCS) charts (raster based).
(4) US NOAA Digital (BSB) charts (raster based).
(5) C-Map charts (vector based).
11 A combination of Raster and Vector charts can be displayed in up to three separate

windows. Charts can be displayed in a number of different ways, e.g. at different scales,
zoomed-in, zoomed-out, head up, north up, etc.
12 The optional Radar Interlay facility allows the Radar picture to be displayed on one
window together with the chart data.
13 The system is connected to positioning systems such as GPS and peripheral equipment
such as gyros, logs and autopilots.
MODES OF OPERATION
14 The ECDIS operates in three basic modes; ECDIS, RCDS and ECS. These modes refer to
the type of data in use.
ECDIS
15 Only IHO S57 edition 3 chart data is being used. This data may be from an "official" or
"unofficial" source. If ‘unofficial’ data is being used, an alarm is displayed (see
Appendix A). In this mode, the equipment may be used to comply with the up-to-date charts
requirement of regulation V/20 of the 1974 SOLAS 74 convention, according to IMO
Resolution A.817(19) providing that a suitable back-up medium is available and flag state
regulations allow.
NOTE: Where Electronic Charts are used instead of paper charts, the electronic charts MUST
be kept up-to-date. Up-to-date charts MUST be used for ECDIS to be compliant with
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RCDS
16 Raster chart data (and possibly IHO S57 edition 3 chart data) is being used. In this mode
the equipment may be used to comply with the up-to-date charts requirement of
regulation V/20 of the 1974 SOLAS 74 convention according to IMO Resolution A.817(19)
providing that a suitable backup medium is available, that an adequate portfolio of paper charts is
carried and flag state regulations allow.
ECS
17 Some other type of chart data is being used, e.g. C-Map. In this mode, the equipment may
NOT be used to comply with the up-to-date charts requirement of regulation V/20 of the
1974 SOLAS 74 convention according to IMO Resolution A.817 (19).
ELECTRONIC USER MANUAL
18 A electronic copy of the User Manual for ECDIS can be accessed via the Main Menu,
refer to KH3100, which is bound with this manual. Selecting User Manual from the Main
Menu opens the on-screen User Manual.
NOTE: The User Manual is displayed within Adobe Acrobat Reader. Instructions on how to use
Adobe Acrobat can be found within the Adobe Acrobat Reader Help.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
19 The operator interface is via the trackerball and the three pushbuttons located on the
Screen Control Unit and the keyboard. Refer to KH3100, bound in this volume, for
details of operating the system.
nucleus2 5000 ECDIS Workstation
SYSTEM FAIL
LAMP
CD ROM ON/OFF
DRIVE MEMBRANE SWITCH nucleus2 6000 ECDIS Workstation
KEYBOARD
3.5 inch
FLOPPY
DRIVE SCREEN
CONTROL
UNIT
ON/OFF
SWITCH
SYSTEM FAIL
LAMP
SCREEN
CONTROL KEYBOARD
UNIT TRAY
CD ROM
DEGAUSS DRIVE
BUTTON
3.5 inch
FLOPPY
DRIVE
CD-1543
Figure 11 - nucleus 5000 and 6000 ECDIS Workstations

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POWER ON/OFF
Switching ON
20 The 6000 workstation is switched ON via the red ON/OFF pushbutton, located to the left
of the Screen Control Unit. The 5000 workstation is switched ON via the ON/OFF
switch, located above the pushbuttons. Refer to KH3100, bound with this manual, for the
shutdown procedure.
21 When the workstation is powered up, the chart display area is initially grey. When the
ECDIS receives a position, the Vector Chart covering that position is automatically
loaded at an appropriate scale. If no position is available the chart display area remains grey and a
chart will have to be loaded manually.
Shutdown of ECDIS
22 Under normal conditions ECDIS should be shutdown from the Main Menu, Shutdown
option.
Power ON Following Shutdown
23 When switching on the ECDIS following a shutdown initiated from the Main Menu
option, the system starts up with settings in accordance with IEC1174.
24 If the shutdown was caused by a power interruption or by Switching Off the ECDIS
without first initiating a shutdown from the Main Menu, when ECDIS is Switched On the
system restarts with some settings remaining the same as prior to the shutdown. For details of
which settings remain unchanged refer to KH3100, bound with this manual.
System Fail Indication
25 The lamp illuminates when the system halts due to a System watchdog timeout.
DEGAUSS
26 Colour tones on cathode ray tube displays may be adversely affected by changing
magnetic fields. Methods for degaussing the display are:
(1) Via the degauss pushbutton located to the right of the Screen Control Unit (6000
workstation only).
(2) Via the Monitor Settings Menu.

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6000 ECDIS CD ROM DRIVE
27 The 6000 ECDIS CD ROM drive is located in the pull-out keyboard tray and is used in
the Update Charts mode to load new and updated charts.
T RAY DOOR BUSY E ME RGE NCY

INDICAT OR E JE CT
HOLE
OPE N/CLOS E
CD-0148 B U T T ON
Figure 2 - 6000 ECDIS CD ROM DRIVE
To insert a CD
28 Press the Open/Close button to open the CD tray.
29 Place the disc in the centre of the tray with the label side facing up.
30 Gently push the tray to close.
To remove a CD
32 Remove the disc.
Emergency Eject
34 The following procedure may be used to remove the disc from the CD ROM tray if the
Open/Close button is disabled by software, or a power failure occurs.
(1) Insert a steel rod (approximately 1.3mm in diameter) into the emergency eject
hole. The CD tray will open approximately 10mm.
(2) Pull the CD tray out the remainder of the way by hand.

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5000 ECDIS CD ROM DRIVE
35 The 5000 ECDIS CD ROM drive is located above the membrane keyboard and is used in
the Update Charts mode to load new and updated charts.
BUSY
EMERGENCY INDICATOR
EJECT
HOLE OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON
CD-2536
Figure 3 - 5000 ECDIS CD ROM Drive
To insert a CD
37 Place the disc in the centre of the tray with the label side facing up.
To remove a CD
40 Remove the disc.
Emergency Eject
42 The following procedure may be used to remove the disc from the CD ROM tray if the
Open/Close button is disabled by software, or a power failure occurs.
(1) Insert a steel rod (approximately 1.3mm in diameter) into the emergency eject
hole. The CD tray will open approximately 10mm.
(2) Pull the CD tray out the remainder of the way by hand.

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SETTING-UP INFORMATION AND HARD DRIVE RESTORATION
INTRODUCTION
43 The object of this chapter is to set-up the ECDIS to reflect the on-board installation. The
Kelvin Hughes ECDIS is set-up via the program described in the following paragraphs.
RUNNING THE SET-UP PROGRAM
44 To run the set-up program proceed as follows:
(1) Switch on the ECDIS as detailed in KH3100.

(2) Press Ctrl + Alt + X to exit from ECDIS.
(3) Enter the password for access to the operating system and click System.
(4) Select from the ‘Start’ button (located in the bottom left-hand corner) Programs,
ECDIS Utilities, ECDIS Setup. A Set-up box Settings appears on the display.
NOTE: If the Start button is not present, press Ctrl and Esc simultaneously. The Start button will
appear.
45 This program provides set-up facilities for the following:
(1) Devices.
(2) Telegrams.
(3) Ship’s parameters.
(4) Radar Interlay.
(5) Log Gyro Card.
(6) Serial Diagnostics.
(7) Error Logging.
(8) Remote Update of charts.
46 All changes, except for radar settings (refer to paragraph 75) only take effect after the
ECDIS system has been restarted. The radar settings take effect when the overlay is
switched off then on (refer to paragraph 77).

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SETTING-UP DEVICES
47 The Devices tab is used to install devices from a list of pre-defined devices, and for each
installed device:
(1) set the Port Name.

(2) set the Baud Rate.
(3) set the Data Bits.
(4) set the Stop Bits.
(5) set the Parity.
(6) Auto-start the UPS, if fitted.
48 To install and set-up a device proceed as follows:
(1) From ECDIS Settings box, select the Devices tab. The box shown in Figure 2 is
displayed.
Figure 2 - Devices Set-Up Tab

(2) Select the device from the list of available devices as follows:
(a) Move the cursor over the required device and press the left-hand
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(b) Move the cursor over the Activate button and press the left-hand
pushbutton; the device name is transferred from the list of Available
Devices to the list of Active Devices.
(3) To remove a device from the list of Active Devices
(a) Move the cursor over the required device and press the left-hand
pushbutton; the device is highlighted.
(b) Move the cursor over the Remove button and press the left-hand
pushbutton; the device name is transferred from the list of Active Devices
to the list of Available Devices.
(4) Set-up the Port Name, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits and Parity for the active
device as follows:
(a) Position the cursor over Port Name field and press the left-hand
pushbutton; the port name highlights.
NOTES: (1) In (b) below, to obtain the Port Name; add two to the port number to which
the device is wired on the input Interface PCB.
(2) The system only allows one Active device on each port.
(b) Using the keyboard, enter the Port Name (e.g. COM5).
(c) Position the cursor over the Baud Rate field and press the left-hand
pushbutton; a list of baud rate options appears to the right of the device list.
(d) Move the cursor to the required option and press the left-hand pushbutton;
the selected baud rate appears in the Baud Rate field.
(e) Position the cursor over the Data Bits field and press the left-hand
pushbutton; a list of data bit options appears to the right of the device list.
(f) Move the cursor to the required option and press the left-hand pushbutton;
the selected data bit appears in the Data Bits field.
(g) Position the cursor over the Stop Bits field and press the left-hand
pushbutton; a list of stop bit options appears to the right of the device list.
(h) Move the cursor to the required option and press the left-hand pushbutton;
the selected stop bit appears in the Stop Bits field.
(i) Position the cursor over the Parity field and press the left-hand pushbutton;
a list of parity options appears to the right of the device list.
(j) Move the cursor to the required option and press the left-hand pushbutton;
the selected parity appears in the Parity field.
49 Repeat paragraph 48 for all devices forming the installation.
50 To automatically start the UPS software, select the fitted UPS in the box, located in the
top bottom-left corner of the Devices tab.
NOTE: Only select a UPS, if the UPS software is installed and a UPS unit is fitted.

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SETTING-UP TELEGRAMS
51 The Telegrams tab is used to activate/de-activate input and output messages for the
installed devices. Telegram settings are preset for most installations; only experienced
users should alter telegram settings.
NMEA Input Telegrams
52 The ‘Telegram’, ‘TimeOut’, ‘Check’ and ‘Active’ fields can be edited in this set-up tab.
All other fields are fixed. The ECDIS will only interpret messages that are active.
Messages that are not required should be set to inactive, to prevent unwanted alarms from being
generated.
53 To set the NMEA Input message for an input device proceed as follows:
54 From ECDIS Settings box, select the NMEA Input Telegram tab. The box shown in
Figure 3 is displayed (only the telegrams for Active Devices are shown).
Figure 3 - NMEA Input Telegram Set-Up Tab(Left-hand Side Fields)

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Telegram
55 This field is used to set the message header that is recognised. If 3 characters are used,
they are matched with the standard IEC61162-1 sentence formatter. Any other number
of characters are matched with characters after the initial $ sign.
56 E.g. The Atlas DOLOG (dual axis log) sends $VBVBW,...and $PKVBW,... telegrams.
The second of these is a proprietary telegram and should not be decoded. If the
‘Telegram’ field is set to ‘VBW’, both telegrams are decoded and alarms are generated. If the
‘Telegram’ field is set to ‘VBVBW’, only the $VBVBW,... Telegram is decoded and no
unwanted alarms are generated.
TimeOut
57 This field sets the time (in milliseconds) after which if the telegram message has not been
received, a ‘Serial Message Timeout’ alarm is raised.
NOTE: If the value is set to Zero, the timeout will not occur.
Check
58 This field is used to select the level of checking applied to input messages. The levels of
checking to be applied are:
(1) STRICT w h e n s e t t o t h i s l e v e l , t h e me s s a g e ( s ) M U S T
comply with IEC61162-1.
(2) RELAXED w h e n s e t t o t h i s l e v e l , me s s a g e s w h i c h a r e n o t
strictly compliant with IEC61162-1, but which are still safe to use, are decoded.
59 Move the cursor over the ‘Check’ field for the required input message and press the
left-hand pushbutton; the field highlights. An option box to set the check level to
Strict/Relaxed the message appears below the list of device messages.
Active
60 Move the cursor over the ‘Active’ field for the required input message and press the
left-hand pushbutton; the field highlights. An option box to Activate/De-activate the
message appears below the list of device messages.
61 Select Yes to activate the message or No to de-activate the message.
NOTE: Only one position message should be active for each position sensor.
62 Repeat paragraphs 53 to 61 for all input messages, as necessary.

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Maximum Telegram Update Rate
63 This can be used to reduce the processor workload for high rate telegrams. Set to the time
in milliseconds for which telegrams of the same type should be ignored after the receipt
of one of those telegrams.
NMEA Output Telegrams
64 Only the ‘Talker ID’, ‘Output Rate’ and ‘Active’ fields can be edited in this set-up tab.
All other fields are fixed. The ECDIS will only output messages that are active.
65 To set the NMEA Output message for an output device proceed as follows:
66 With the Devices tab selected, click on the NMEA Output Telegrams tab with the
left-hand pushbutton. The box shown in Figure 4 is displayed (only the telegrams for
Active devices are shown).
Figure 4 - NMEA Output Telegram Set-Up Tab
Talker ID
67 This field sets the IEC61162-1 talker ID of the output telegrams sent. They should not be
adjusted, unless required.

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Output Rate
68 This field sets the output rate for the message.
(1) Move the cursor over the Output Rate field for the required output message and
press the left-hand pushbutton; the Output Rate field highlights.
69 Enter the required output rate (in milliseconds) for the message, using the keyboard.
Active
70 Move the cursor over the ‘Active’ field for the required output message and press the
left-hand pushbutton; the field highlights. An option box to Activate/De-activate the
message appears below the list of device messages.
71 Select Yes to activate the message, or select No to de-activate the message.
72 Repeat paragraphs 65 to 71 for all output messages.
SETTING-UP SHIP’S PARAMETERS
73 This tab is used to set Ownship’s parameters, e.g. length overall, beam width, antenna
offsets, Radar offsets, type of position used, etc.
NOTE: Antenna Offsets MUST be entered accurately for the position to be calculated correctly.
74 To set-up ship’s parameters proceed as follows:
(1) Select the Ship Setup tab; the box shown in Figure 5 is displayed.

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Figure 5 - Ship’s Parameters Set-up Tab
(2) Enter the vessel name in the Vessel Name field using the keyboard. This name
does not appear when the ECDIS is running, but may be used on print-outs.
(3) Move the cursor to the Sensors area and select the required Heading, Log , Depth
and Time sensors from the drop down list associated with each.
(4) Move the cursor to the Own Ship’s Parameters area and enter Length Overall and
Beam Width using the keyboard. These set the size and shape of the ship’s outline
used on charts.
(5) Enter Bow to Con and Centre to Con using the keyboard. These specify where on
the vessel the conning position is located - the conning position is the position to
which all positions are referenced.
NOTE: Centre to Con measurements to Port and Starboard are positive and negative
respectively.
(6) Move the cursor to the Antenna Offsets area. Select the sensor to be offset from
the drop down list associated with Sensor Name.
(7) Enter the Bow and Centre to Antenna (Ant) position. These specify the position
of the Antenna, so that a position received from satellite by the antenna may be
offset by the ECDIS, to the conning position. This provides an accurate ship
position as shown on the display.
(8) Repeat steps (6) and (7) for each sensor.

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SETTING-UP RADAR INTERLAY
75 When the Radar Interlay tab is selected the box shown in Figure 6 is displayed.
Figure 6 - Radar Interlay Set-Up Tab
76 To enable or disable the Radar Interlay function, click on the Enable Radar Interlay box.
If a RIP card is not fitted, the Radar Interlay function should be disabled.
77 Before commencing adjustment, ensure that the ECDIS is running with radar interlay
displayed. When adjustments have been made, radar interlay should be turned off, then
on again, for the new settings to take effect.

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Radar Position (Set in Factory)
78 The Radar Position Slider is used to align the radar picture with Ownship’s conning
position, as shown in Figure 8.
CD-2731
UNCORRECTED CORRECTED
Figure 8 - Uncorrected/Corrected Radar Position
Trails Position (Set in Factory)
79 The Trails Position slider is used to align the radar trails (dark green)with the radar image
(light green), as shown in Figure 7.
UNCORRECTED CORRECTED
CD-2732
Figure 7 - Uncorrected/Corrected Trails Position
80 The rest of the information on the Radar Interlay tab refers to a specific radar transceiver.
If a Kelvin Hughes Radar Interswitch Unit (RIU) is connected select each transceiver in
turn and adjust the settings appropriately. If a single transceiver is connected (i.e. no RIU) select
Single Tx and adjust the settings as appropriate.
Sync Delay (Set During Commissioning)
81 The sync Delay slider is used to adjust the representation of straight lines on the radar
display, i.e., if a known straight line, e.g. a nearby quay, appears distorted on the radar
display, the sync delay may be adjusted to remove the distortion.

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Preset Gain (Set During Commissioning)
82 The Preset Gain slider is used to adjust the gain applied to the radar picture.
NOTE: Fine tuning of the gain is carried using the gain control in the ECDIS program.
83 The preset gain should be set so that maximum noise is applied, without flooding the
picture, when the main gain in the ECDIS program is set to 60.
Sea Rate (Set During Commissioning)
84 The Sea Rate slider is used to adjust the behaviour of sea clutter control.
Peak Sync (Not implemented)
85 The Peak Sync slider is used to set the threshold at which the RIP PCB recognises that a
sync pulse is present. Adjust the slider control until the NO SYNC message disappears.
Peak Video (Not implemented)
86 The Peak Video slider is used to set the threshold at which the RIP PCB recognises that a
video signal is present. Adjust the slider control until the NO VIDEO message
disappears.
Heading Line Skew (Set During Commissioning)
87 The Heading Line Skew slider is used to compensate for mis-alignment of the radar
turning mechanism.
88 To check the alignment proceed as follows:
(1) Select a stationary target which can be seen by the eye and which paints an echo
on the screen.
(2) Take a compass bearing of the target, and compare this with the bearing of the
echo paint on the display. Note the degree and direction of any discrepancy.
89 Adjust the slider to compensate for the any discrepancy noted in paragraph 88.
NOTE: Each of the settings detailed in paragraphs 82 to 87 can be changed by either using the
slider or by typing in a value.

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SETTING-UP THE LOG GYRO CARD AND MONITOR
90 When the Log Gyro Monitor tab is selected the box shown in Figure 9 is displayed.
Figure 9 - Log Gyro Card Set-up Tab
Log Scale Factor
91 Select the log scale factor to reflect the type of log fitted in the installation, as follows:
(1) Move the cursor over the arrow of the Log Scale Factor drop down list and click
to reveal the list.
(2) Select either 100, 200 or 400 pulses per mile from the list, as required.

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Gyro Scale Factor
92 Select the gyro scale factor to reflect the type of gyro fitted in the installation, as follows:
(1) Move the cursor over the arrow of the Gyro Scale Factor drop down list and click
to reveal the list.
(2) Select either 360:1, 180:1, 90:1, 45:1 or 36:1 pulses per mile from the list, as
required.
Watchdog Time
93 This is the time interval which the system fail watchdog waits for before activating the
system fail lamp. Under normal operation, the system watchdog timer is reset at regular
intervals so the system fail lamp does not light. A setting of 8 seconds is recommended.
Calibrated Monitor Settings
94 These are the brightness and contrast settings set at the factory for the correct display of
ECDIS colours according to IHO Special Publication 52 'Specifications for Chart
Content and Display Aspects of ECDIS' and should not be altered except during monitor
calibration.
CAUTION
The Monitor Calibration settings are used as the default settings when the ECDIS is
switched ON or Reset. These settings are pre-set during Colour Monitor Calibration
and therefore must NOT be changed, unless the Monitor Calibration Test indicates a
fault condition. Changing these settings to low values may render the display unusable
NOTE: If the Monitor and Keyboard light controls are not used (e.g. On a Route Planning
Terminal), then they should be disabled by un-checking the Monitor Control Enabled
check box, as shown in Figure 8.
Monitor Size
95 The screen width and screen height define the visible display area. This in turn is used in
calculations of chart scale. Examples are given for the standard Kelvin Hughes ECDIS
monitors, any other monitors must have their values measured and entered.

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SERIAL DIAGNOSTICS
96 When the Serial Diagnostics tab is selected the box shown in Figure 10 is displayed. The
Serial Diagnostics tab is used to test the serial link between ports.
Figure 10 - Serial Diagnostics Tab
97 To test a Serial Port:
(1) Move the cursor over the Output Port drop down list and select the required
output port.
(2) Enter the baud rate in the settings box.
(3) Move the cursor over the Input Port drop down list and select the required input
port.
(5) Click on the Update button, for both Output and Input ports, with the left-hand
pushbutton.
(6) Enter a test message using the keyboard.
(7) Click on the Send button with the left-hand pushbutton.
(8) To clear the message click on the Clear button with the left-hand pushbutton.
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98 The Serial Diagnostics facility can be used with a loop-back, to test an output from one
port to an input on another port.
99 To test an Output:
(1) Move the cursor over the Output Port drop down list and select the required
output port.
(3) Click on the Update button, for Output ports, with the left-hand pushbutton.
(5) Click on Send.
100 To test an Input:
(1) Move the cursor over the Input Port drop down list and select the required input
port.
(3) Click on the Update button, for Input ports, with the left-hand pushbutton.
(5) If the link is O.K. the test message appears, as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11 - Test Message

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TRACK CONTROL
101 When the Track Control tab is selected the box shown in Figure 12 is displayed. The
Track Control tab is used to set up parameters used in Route Planning and Autopilot
Track Control.
Figure 12 - Track Control
Route Planning Defaults
102 These are the default settings for new routes.
Track Control Checks
103 These parameters are used when checking if a route is valid for track control.
Vessel Maximum Rate Of Turn (ROT)
104 The maximum safe rate of turn that the vessel can maintain while under track control.
Vessel Maximum Speed
105 The maximum safe speed that the vessel is capable of maintaining during track control.
Vessel Minimum Speed
106 The minimum speed at which the vessel can maintain a track.

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Minimum Leg Time
107 Some autopilots require a minimum time on a leg to allow for a Course change (WOP
arrival) alarm. Most autopilots use a value of 0 seconds. The CPlath Nautopilot ADII
autopilot requires 40 seconds.
WOP Arrival Circle Time
108 This is the time before the wheel over point (WOP) at which the WOP arrival flag is set in
the telegrams to the autopilot. This is normally set to 40 seconds.
Route Join Max Course Difference
109 If the difference between the current COG and the route leg bearing is greater than the
limit settrack control can not be started. This value is normally set to 30 degrees.
Must Acknowledge Before Turn
110 IEC62065 Track control, DNV and Lloyds certified vessels have a critical difference in
the required behaviour of the vessel at a waypoint.
111 If the operator does not acknowledge the turn, IEC62065 Track control and DNV require
that the turn still happens while Lloyds require that the vessel maintains its current
heading.
112 If checked and there is an unacknowledged Course Change alarm, the turn will not
happen and track control will be stopped (The Course Change alarm must be enabled).
This is currently required for Lloyds NAV1 certification. All other systems should have this item
unchecked.
Forwarding Distance
113 When following a route and the wheel over point at a turn is reached, the vessel is told to
turn. There is a delay before the required rate of turn is reached which means that the
vessel will overshoot. To compensate for this, the wheel over point is moved backwards along
the route by an amount sufficient for the turn to be steered accurately. The distance that the wheel
over point is moved is the forwarding distance.
114 The forwarding distance is dependent on the characteristics of the vessel, the vessel
speed and the rate of turn required for the turn though using a constant value of
forwarding distance can often be a good approximation.
115 By default, the ECDIS has a forwarding distance of zero metres set for all turns. If when
the ECDIS is controlling the autopilot the vessel overshoots the turn by an excessive
amount, the forwarding distance should be set. This should only be done by experienced
installation engineers.
NOTE: Incorrect setting of this value can cause erratic vessel behaviour when in track
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Use Forwarding Distance During Turn
116 The EMRI autopilot requires the forwarding distance to be used during a turn to calculate
a course to steer and tangential bearing for a point along the turn arc ahead of ownship by
the forwarding distance. Other autopilots which use CTS during the turn may also benefit from
this though not the CPlath or Tokimec.
ERROR LOG
117 The Error Log tab provides a log of errors.
REMOTE UPDATE
118 This tab is not implemented.
BACK-UP OF USER CREATED CHARTS, MAPS AND ROUTES
119 The hard drive restoration procedure will have to be implemented in the unlikely event of
a hard drive, or ECDIS program failure. Restoring all partitions, or data partitions, will
erase any user created notes, routes and maps. It is therefore recommended that these notes,
routes and maps are backed-up to floppy disk on a regular basis. This can be done from the
ECDIS (See KH3100 paragraph 174) or by using the RegBackup utility.
RegBackup Utility
120 The RegBackup utility can be used to create a back-up of the ECDIS Settings, Routes,
Maps and Chart Permits, for use when upgrading software or to restore the Hard drive
following failure.
121 Back-ups can be created as follows:

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(1) Exit from ECDIS and run RegBackup, either from the desktop or from the
restoration CD. The RegBackup dialogue box will be displayed, as shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 13 - RegBackup Dialogue Box
(2) Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and click on the Backup Data To
Floppy Disk button.
(3) If one floppy disk has insufficient space for all the data, prompts will be displayed
requesting another floppy disk on which to continue.
(4) When the back-up is complete, remove the floppy disks and label them with the
vessel name, date and disk number and store them in a safe place on board.
(5) Make a copy of the back-up floppy disks and return them to Kelvin Hughes.
NOTE: Before upgrading the ECDIS software, use RegBackup and implement the back-up
procedure described above to ensure that the most recent data, routes, etc. are
stored.

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HARD DRIVE RESTORATION
122 The following procedures should only be carried out in the event that the system will no
longer boot-up, or the ECDIS program will not run.
(1) Insert the Restore Boot floppy disk in the floppy drive.
(2) Restart the ECDIS.
(3) When the message PLEASE INSERT ECDIS RESTORATION CD appears,
insert the restoration CD into the CD drive and then press any key. The following
is displayed:
(4) Before proceeding with the restoration procedure note that there is a Warning
message associated with each option. These warnings are detailed in the
following sub-paragraphs. Choose the required option and observe the
associated warning. The restore operation may be exited by pressing ‘C’.
(a) When ‘W’ is pressed the following is displayed:
NOTE: This option will lose all Ownship and interface settings. These settings can be restored
from the back-up floppy disks. Back-ups are created using the RegBackup utility, as
described in paragraph 121.

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(b) Selecting ‘N’ returns the user to the option screen, selecting ‘Y’ initiates
the restoration process.
(c) When ‘E’ is pressed the following is displayed:
(d) Selecting ‘N’ returns the user to the option screen, selecting ‘Y’ initiates
(e) When ‘D’ is pressed the following is displayed:
(f) Selecting ‘N’ returns the user to the option screen, selecting ‘Y’ initiates
(g) When ‘A’ is pressed the following is displayed:

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NOTE: This option will lose all Ownship and interface settings. These settings can be restored
from the back-up floppy disks. Back-ups are created using the RegBackup utility, as
described in paragraph 121.
(h) Selecting ‘N’ returns the user to the option screen, selecting ‘Y’ initiates
(5) After the time interval specified in the warning message for the chosen option,
the screen will display the following message:
PLEASE REMOVE THE FLOPPY DISK AND RESTART YOUR SYSTEM.

(6) Restart the system; if the ECDIS still fails to work, contact Kelvin Hughes.
(7) If only the ECDIS partition has been restored (refer to (4) (c) and (d) above) when
ECDIS is restarted, the installation process continues and the following three
dialogues are displayed.

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RESTORING DATA FROM BACK-UP FLOPPY DISK
123 To restore the saved ECDIS settings, routes, maps and chart permits from the back-up
floppy disk:
(1) Restart the ECDIS system and exit from ECDIS.

(2) Run RegBackup from the desktop (or from the ECDIS Restoration CD).
(3) Put the ECDIS Restoration CD into the CD-ROM Drive and click on ‘Restore
Data from ECDIS Restoration CD’ button.
(4) Insert the first back-up floppy disk in the floppy disk drive and click on ‘Restore
Data from Backup Floppy Disk’ button. If the back-up is contained on more than
one floppy disk, insert the next floppy disk when a message box appears stating
that a file can't be found.
(5) When the restoration of data is complete, click on the CLOSE button and restart
the system.

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Appendix A
APPENDIX A
UPS OPERATION
SWITCH ON
1 The optional Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provides an emergency supply when
mains power is interrupted. Two models of UPS are available for use with ECDIS
systems.
BEST UPS
2 When a Best UPS is installed as part of the system, the window shown in Figure 1 is
displayed at start-up.
Figure 1 - Best UPS Status Window
CAUTION
The UPS is factory set to provide optimum performance. Do not change any settings,
as this may reduce the performance of the UPS.
3 This window disappears when the cursor is moved and the left-hand pushbutton pressed .
The ECDIS may then be operated normally. The UPS status window can be displayed by
pressing Alt and Esc on the keyboard.
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4 The UPS Powerflow diagram at the top right-hand corner of the window indicates the
status of the system power supply as follows:
(1) When the diagram is green the ECDIS is being powered by the mains supply and
the UPS batteries are OK.
(2) When the diagram is yellow the mains supply has been interrupted and the system
is being powered from the UPS batteries.
(3) When the diagram is red the UPS batteries are almost exhausted.
5 If the mains power is interrupted during normal operation the window shown in Figure 1
appears again.
6 An Event Log is also provided.
POWERWARE UPS
7 If the mains power is interrupted during normal operation a message box will be
displayed on the screen.
Figure 2 - Powerware UPS Message Box
8 The LANSafe II Power Monitor will open, showing the most recent messages.
Figure 3 - Powerware UPS Power Monitor
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9 Select Run Console to display LanSafe II Console.
Figure 4 - Powerware LanSafe II Console
CAUTION
The UPS is factory set to provide optimum performance. Do not change any settings as
this may reduce the performance of the UPS.
10 The Power Scope diagram indicates the flow of power between mains, UPS, battery and
ECDIS.
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

nucleus 5000 ECDIS

Registered Office:765 Finchley Road, London NW11 DS

EQUIPMENT IMO REGULATION(S) IEC STANDARD(S)

ECDIS IMO A.817 IEC 61174

ã Copyright Kelvin Hughes Ltd. 2002, 2003

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be

Technical details contained in this publication are subject to

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ARCS Admiralty Raster Chart Service

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS (CONT.)

VRM Variable Range Marker

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KH3100 - OPERATING INFORMATION FOR THE ECDIS SOFTWARE

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WHAT ARE ELECTRONIC CHARTS?

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9 The ECDIS workstations may be stand-alone, or part of an Integrated Bridge System

10 Five types of chart can be displayed on the ECDIS:

(1) Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) charts (vector based).

11 A combination of Raster and Vector charts can be displayed in up to three separate

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ELECTRONIC USER MANUAL

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Figure 11 - nucleus 5000 and 6000 ECDIS Workstations

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Power ON Following Shutdown

System Fail Indication

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6000 ECDIS CD ROM DRIVE

T RAY DOOR BUSY E ME RGE NCY

Figure 2 - 6000 ECDIS CD ROM DRIVE

28 Press the Open/Close button to open the CD tray.

30 Gently push the tray to close.

31 Press the Open/Close button to open the CD tray.

32 Remove the disc.

33 Gently push the tray to close.

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5000 ECDIS CD ROM DRIVE

Figure 3 - 5000 ECDIS CD ROM Drive

36 Press the Open/Close button to open the CD tray.

38 Gently push the tray to close.

39 Press the Open/Close button to open the CD tray.

40 Remove the disc.

41 Gently push the tray to close.

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SETTING-UP INFORMATION AND HARD DRIVE RESTORATION