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Preface
This User's Guide describes the use of the S-ECDIS. S-ECDIS is designed to combine both an
easily operated and multifunctional ECDIS as well as an overall coverage of services provided
out of one hand. This includes charts, Kernel software, human-machine Interface, hardware,
training, consultancy and customer support. Most important, S-ECDIS complies with the
latest standards for ECDIS operation and offers the crew on board a high level of flexibility
due to multi-functional route management.
The documentation corresponds to the respective software version. Nevertheless,
occasionally the software may differ from the functionality described due to technical
reasons.
Contents
Preface iii
Contents ..................................................................................................... v
1 Introduction................................................................................... 1
1.1 Conventions Used in this Document .....................................................................1
4 Sensors ........................................................................................ 37
4.1 Sensor Display ......................................................................................................37
4.2 Sensor Selection...................................................................................................40
4.3 Sensor Settings.....................................................................................................41
1 Introduction
1.1 Conventions Used in this Document
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Note:
2.1.1 Start Up
Unlike other ECDIS systems, S-ECDIS does not require a dongle with a license key.
An ECDIS is usually protected by some kind of battery called Uninterrupted Power Supply
(UPS). However, if the S-ECDIS only consists of a PC display panel (PC HD 24T21 MMC) it will
be connected to the general 220V AC and emergency 24V DC power system. Hence the UPS
for the PC display panel is not required. In case your bridge is equipped with a separate
computer tower and display, the UPS must be switched on before start (see Operator’s
Manual of the UPS manufacturer).
Note:
Loading may take several minutes. The first click highlights the button, the second click
executes it.
Start-up screen
Note:
On the S-ECDIS standard keyboard there is no centre button. To open the pick report, use
the Pick button instead (see also chapter 5.4).
The cursor is displayed in various shapes depending on the position and the current activity.
7. to insert waypoints
In case the cursor is moved onto a parameter and does not change to cursor type 4 (see
chapter 2.2.1) left click to open a drop-down menu to choose from pre-selected values. Next
to some parameters there are two buttons with up/down arrows. Left click on these buttons
to increase or decrease the parameter value.
In addition, the control unit can be used to change parameters during navigation like
zoom
vector length
ETA adjustment.
If the control unit is available on board, it will be attached to the pilot chairs.
Otherwise a virtual control unit can be popped up using the
Note:
Some functions are only available when using the control unit.
On the S-ECDIS standard keyboard the function keys F1 to F12 have been replaced by a more
convenient brief description of the respective function.
Moreover, it is possible to pick positions with the cursor for e.g. creating routes, positional
fixes, etc.
Program header
The menu bar allows you to navigate through the program features and alter the program
settings using drop-down menus.
Menu bar
The function bar provides shortcuts to the most frequently used functions.
Function bar
In the chart display the chart with its objects is presented. Furthermore, it displays loaded
tracks, the own ship symbol and in combination with ARPA/AIS other ships.
Information about the voyage, from sensors or manoeuvring data, is displayed on the right
hand side of the screen.
In case an alarm is active the alarm bar appears at the bottom of the screen; otherwise that
bar is not visible.
Alarm bar
Whether a special condition area triggers an alarm or just an indication has to be pre-set:
1. ECDIS in the menu bar,
2. Safe Navigation Values and
3. Special Condition Areas.
By pressing Alarm Acknowledge in the alarm bar the buzzer goes silent and the alarm is
moved with a lower priority level to the alarm display or cancelled depending on the initial
priority level (see Annex). Instead of using the cursor press the ACK key on the control unit.
To view the alarm display left click on in the function bar.
Alarm display
To change the settings of the ECDIS and work with the information it includes you have to
open the menus via the menu bar. The menus are arranged into the following groups:
Route for managing tracks
Backup for transferring tracks to the backup station
Sensors for switching between sensor data sources
Chart for managing manual updates and user objects
Database for creating chart additions
Recording for viewing stored data on navigation
Trail for showing past navigation data
ECDIS for controlling chart and safety settings
Display for setting the presentation of ships on screen
Configure for ECDIS service and for special user settings
Tides for calculation and display of tide predictions
About for viewing information about the system
At the front of the monitor there is a dimmer for the display brightness.
With the day, dusk and night mode you can adjust the intensity of the colours to the
ambient light conditions:
1. Press D/N on the control unit and select from the offered modes
2. Select the appropriate mode from a drop-down menu in the function bar
NOTE:
This mode is not allowed for navigation
If Other is chosen a dialogue pops up offering to select objects by type. Ticked objects will be
presented on the chart. To tick an object, move the cursor onto the square in front of the
object and left-click. To deselect the object, repeat the action.
Mark All selects all items; Clear All removes all items except those included as base
information.
After completion exit the menu with OK to save or Cancel without saving.
A quick way to generate a standard display with the minimum information for safe
navigation is to left-click on in the function bar.
Like in the radar the user of an ECDIS can decide whether to work in relative motion or in
true motion mode. After starting the ECDIS true motion is active. To set relative motion
Since in true motion the own ship moves within the chart, the chart has to follow the ship in
major steps. Hence you have to define a true motion area.
1. left click on Display in the menu bar
2. left click on True Motion Area
Window for adjusting the auto function for True Motion Area
Adjustment of the Check Ahead Factor facilitates increasing or decreasing the distance from
the ship’s position to the chart display margin in the direction of the course over ground. The
Check Ahead Factor is multiplied by the display range. Factor 1.00 keeps the full range ahead
of your ship’s position. Reduction to 0.50 reduces the distance to half the range. However,
keep in mind that factors above 1.00 are not allowed.
The Reset Factor moves the chart centre to a new position. At refreshing of the chart display
the ship is first transferred to the centre. In a second step the ship is transferred with the
distance of the Check Ahead Factor times the display range and a bearing equal to the
course over ground. Entered values must not be higher than the Check Ahead Factor.
3.4 Scaling
During ECDIS operation the active range is displayed in the left part of the function bar. It
can be easily changed:
1. move the cursor onto the range value (red ellipse in the figure below)
2. left click to open a drop-down menu with all available ranges
On the keyboard the Page Up key can be pressed to zoom out and the Page Down key to
zoom in.
On the control unit Zin and Zout offer another possibility for zooming. Moreover, the control
unit zooms to Bay Zoom and Bridge Zoom with a range of 1 nm and 0.1 nm.
Especially after zooming the user has to be able to estimate distances on the chart. On
the left side of the chart display a scale bar is displayed. The scale bar consists of
alternating grey and orange sections. It is displayed at a scale of 1:80 000 or larger,
with each section measuring one cable (0.1 nm).
Scale bar
At scales smaller than 1:80 000 the scale bar changes to the grey and black sectored
latitude bar which equals one minute of an earth’s great circle that is one nautical mile
for each sector.
Latitude bar
For calculation of the safety contour take the following points into account:
deepest static draught
worst squat condition
maximum chart inaccuracy
ballast operations during the voyage
weather and sea state
minimum under keel clearance according to master’s standing orders
To enter a safety contour:
1. open the ECDIS menu in the menu bar
2. left click on Safety Contour …
3. double left click on the value to type in the calculated depth
4. left click on OK to save changes
For an example how to check the safety parameters before route planning see chapter 12.5
in the Annex
3. enter the Air Draught of your ship considering your actual draft and the height of the
tide
4. enter your intended horizontal safety distance to dangerous objects
5. select the time the warning shall be triggered in advance to passing a dangerous object
(Format: hh:mm:ss)
Wheel-Over-Alarm
6. tick Display Guard Zone to have your configured guard zone displayed
7. left click on OK to save and leave
the guard zone is displayed around the vessel
Special Condition Areas are e.g. anchorages, Traffic Separation Schemes and Vessel Traffic
Service coverage. The user can decide whether to receive these notices as alarm or
indication. Left click on the respective point symbol.
An alarm is indicated in the alarm bar plus a buzzer’s sound, while indications are just
displayed in the alarm bar.
Warning areas are created by the user to cover and highlight no-go-areas in the process of
route planning. In case Display Warning Areas is ticked they are shown on the chart. Check if
inside Warning Areas activates the alarm for warning areas.
Step 1: To create Special Condition Areas in ECDIS, go to Chart -> Chart work…
Step 2: Input a rank like Captain, 2nd officer or 3rd officer in the User Input box.
Step 3: Click the down arrow icon and select Danger highlight in New object type as
shown below.
Step 4:
1. The user can select between creating a danger highlight Point or Area. In this example,
area is selected.
2. Move the cursor and left click on the 4 identified LATs and LONs for the danger area as
shown.
3. To confirm the 4 LATs and LONs, move the cursor and left click on Save New Object.
Step 5:
1. The 4 LATs and LONs selected formed an area as shown. This is a user created Special
Condition Area.
2. To delete the Special Area, left click on Delete Existing Object and then left click on
the Special Condition Area.
Step 6:
1. In this example, Special Condition Areas is set to As Indication under Safe Navigation
Settings.
2. The vessel safety vector (Warning Time) touches the Special Area created by the user.
3. The system will alert the user in the Alarm page.
Note:
Indication does not produce any audio sound.
Step 7:
1. In this example, Special Condition Areas is set to As Alarm under Safe Navigation
Settings.
2. The vessel safety vector (Warning Time) touches the special area created by the user.
3. The system will sound alarms and user has to acknowledge the alarms.
4. to release a ship fixed VRM into free mode, move the cursor on the point symbol at the
contour and
press F7/Ruler Origin on your keyboard
5. right click and hold on the point symbol in the centre of the VRM to re-position it
Further, pressing F8 / Ruler Offset shifts the origin of VRM to the point of destination. If you
press F8 / Ruler Offset for a second time, the VRM will transfer its origin to the ship’s
position, while the destination will remain on its original position.
Key F10 / Ruler Lock facilitates switching between a fixed and moving destination. A moving
destination is relatively connected to the ship’s position and follows the manoeuvres.
With DEL you can erase the VRM as long as the cursor is positioned on one point symbol.
4. to release a ship fixed EBL into free mode, move the cursor onto the second point
symbol and
Further, pressing F8 / Ruler Offset shifts the pivot of EBL to the point of destination. If you
press F8 / Ruler Offset for a second time the EBL will move its pivot to the ship’s position,
while the destination will remain at its original position.
In case a relative bearing to the ship’s heading is required, move the cursor onto one of the
point symbol and press F9 / Bearing Angle.
Key F10 / Ruler Lock facilitates switching between a fixed and moving destination. A moving
destination is relatively connected to the ship’s position and follows the manoeuvres.
With DEL you can erase the EBL as long as the cursor is positioned on one point symbol.
4. to release a ship fixed ERBL into free mode, move the cursor onto the second point
symbol and
5. press F7 / Ruler Origin on your keyboard
6. right click and hold on the point symbol in the pivot of the ERBL to re-position it
Pressing F8 / Ruler Offset shifts the pivot of ERBL to the point of destination. If you press
F8 / Ruler Offset for a second time the ERBL will move its pivot to the ship’s position, while
the destination will remain at its original position.
In case a relative bearing to the ship’s heading is required, move the cursor onto one of the
point symbols and press F9 / Bearing Angle.
Key F10 / Ruler Lock facilitates switching between a fixed and moving destination. A moving
destination is relatively connected to the ship’s position and follows the manoeuvres.
With DEL you can erase the ERBL as long as the cursor is positioned on one point symbol.
Ship symbol
Note:
At True to Scale the ship’s shape is only shown provided small ranges are used.
The ship’s appearance depends on the chosen vector length. The ship’s vector represents
the estimated course made good in the selected time. Preferably it is used on open sea,
since for precise navigation the predictor (see below) is more suitable.
Ship vector
With a headline the user can check the leeway. It is permanently visible.
Ship's headline
While the vector is intended for use on open sea the predictor is the advanced technology in
archipelago navigation and harbour approach. It includes the ship’s speed, course over
ground and rate of turn. The length is determined by the vector length (see above). It is
displayed at ranges of 1.5 nm and smaller.
Predictor
The predictor is influenced by selection of function tables (see chapter 4.1). In combination
with the precision table in precision mode the predictor is highly sensitive in interpretation
to any change of sensor data, but in ocean mode a filter is activated producing a rather
stable prediction.
For docking the extra vectors are understood as a useful tool to show the movement of the
vessel during slow motions. The vectors illustrate the speed in forward and aft direction as
well as the abeam speed forward and aft.
Extra vectors
Activation:
1. left click on Display in the menu bar
2. left click on Extra Vectors
the extra vectors are activated or deactivated
The trail function shows the sailed track of the ship. Short trails display the last 10 minutes,
whereas long trails receive data from the last 48 hours.
Additionally, the trail gets time labels for a selected interval of positions.
1. left click on Trail in the menu bar
2. left click on Time Label Interval
a dialogue to select a time interval between 1-120 minutes pops up
3. enter the time label interval
4. left click on OK
3.6.6 Ruler
The ruler replaces the pair of compasses at traditional chart work.
1. left click on Display in the menu bar
2. left click on Ruler
3. select between:
Free – to measure distance and bearing independent of the ship
Ship Free – to measure distance and bearing to a point relative to the ship’s movement
Ship Fixed – to measure distance and bearing from the ship to a fixed point
The free ruler is set with its centre at the centre of the chart display. Its info box shows the
bearing (B), distance (D) and time with actual speed (T) in hours to the cursor position. The
other ones have their origin at the ship’s position. By moving the trackball the destination of
the ruler can be changed. For adjusting the free ruler’s origin move the cursor to a new point
and left click. Additionally, with the free ruler the user can run down distances like in paper
chart work. He has to left click to shift the origin to the destination and can measure a new
section.
A quick function to activate a ship free ruler is to press Rulr on the control unit.
To deactivate the ruler repeat the activation procedure.
4 Sensors
This chapter fosters your knowledge about the available sensors, how they can be activated
and offers to check their values.
Below the header there are eight different function tables. They are selected by left clicking
on these buttons in the function bar:
Actually, at the first table called “Precision Navigation Page” three tables are found.
Selection is carried out by left clicking on one of the three buttons encircled in the figure
below.
Precision modes:
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Number of satellites
The health status of EPFS positions is represented in a colour code. By default the
configurations bring HDOP monitoring into force, where green is set for HDOP≤3, yellow ≤6
and red for values ≤9.
Note:
The colour code for HDOP values can be adjusted during installation and need not
necessarily be the same.
Ocean mode:
Echograph
Sensor table
The third page summarizes AIS/ARPA data (see also chapter 11). AIS targets are listed with
the ship’s name, call sign, IMO No. or MMSI. ARPA targets are marked with the Prefix
“Radar” followed by the ARPA reference number.
AIS table
The same procedure as for position sources has to be carried out to select a device providing
heading and speed.
Note:
In case of a wrong password no error message appears on the screen. Access is simply
not granted and the display does not change.
In the red square of the picture above the primary sensors are shown. Here EPFS 1 is used
for position and speed information. The ship’s heading and rate of turn is derived from
Compass 1. Under dead reckoning speed is taken from the log and heading from Compass 1.
EPFS 2 is used to check EPFS 1.
Abbreviations for the sensor settings
POS position
SPD speed
HDG heading
ROT rate of turn
NAV navigation with working sensors
DR dead reckoning mode
CHK position check
Abbreviations for the sensor settings
The position accuracy can be checked with a second position sensor. In case EPFS 1 is
selected as primary position source you will be able to set EPFS 2 or dead reckoning in
operation to evaluate the primary source.
1. left click on Sensors in the menu bar
2. left click on Position Discrepancy Settings …
a dialogue pops up
3. left click on the drop-down menu below Check Against
4. left click on appropriate comparative value
5. enter limit as maximum acceptable discrepancy below
6. left click on OK to save the settings and leave
If the discrepancy is not kept below the limit, a “POS DISCREPANCY” level 1 alarm will be
triggered.
The position offset will correct a position by a fixed value, if the source of a position error is
known as constant.
1. left click on Sensors
2. left click on Position Offset …
the following dialogue pops up
3. enter the offset in metres for latitude and longitude taking into account a negative (-)
prefix for southerly and westerly offsets
4. left click on OK to activate the offset
With Clear you can delete an active offset instead of typing in zeros.
S-ECDIS enables the user to navigate without GPS. After GPS signals are lost, the software
continues with dead reckoning. Compass and speed data must still be available. The ECDIS
does not enable the user to manually enter heading and speed. However, the user can select
any position as origin for dead reckoning:
Note:
In S-ECDIS missing heading information will get rid of the speed log information as well.
Manual positions have to verify the navigation process in regular intervals and update the
dead reckoning process (see chapter 5.6). Nevertheless the ECDIS starts dead reckoning from
the last valid GPS position. With the function described above or the position fixes dead
reckoning starts at another position.
The clock of an ECDIS is usually configured in UTC. Date and time are synchronized with GPS.
At GPS failure the clock is based on the computer’s system time.
5 Chart Work
This chapter describes how to choose the appropriate chart and configure it according to the
required standards for safe navigation and own informational needs.
For navigation charts of the largest available scale must be used. S-ECDIS loads the best chart
according to the selected range, but each chart also has a compilation scale.
An underscaled chart is marked by magenta margins provided display of chart boundaries is
activated.
Check it out:
1. left click on ECDIS in the menu bar
4. check for a tick at Chart Boundaries
In case a chart is over scaled and more details cannot be displayed although more detailed
information would be necessary, this is indicated by a vertical pattern.
Somewhere between maximum and minimum scale each chart has a compilation scale. The
user can zoom in (enlarge) and out (reduce) of the chart until maximum or minimum scale.
In S-ECDIS the zoom factor is shown next to the scale or latitude bar (see chapter 3.4)
The ECDIS indicates availability of larger scales for an area in the lower left corner.
In an ENC the user can remove chart objects according to his preferences. However, fewer
objects than on a standard display (see chapter 3.2) are prohibited. In such case a warning is
displayed (see below).
Non-standard warning
The use of ENCs is temporary. Starting 30 days before expiry date a corresponding note is
repeatedly displayed. Once the expiry date is reached the respective chart will no longer be
displayed. In that case you will need a new permit and should contact your chart provider.
Note:
The user should be aware of the working status of the chart engine. or
signals that the software has accepted the last command, and a chart is loaded in the
background. As soon as loading is completed the chart display changes, which is
symbolized by . Both symbols can be found in the function bar.
An ECDIS can present chart objects with symbols derived from traditional paper charts or in
a simplified form:
Symbolized
Traditional Simplified
boundaries
Comparison of symbolization of chart objects
3. select
Simplified – objects are symbolized in compliance with the international ECDIS
standards, or
Simplified with Symbolized Boundaries – objects are symbolized in compliance with the
international ECDIS standards but area boundaries are displayed as on traditional paper
charts, or
Traditional – objects are symbolized as on paper charts
S-ECDIS can display light sectors in a shortened symbolized way or true to scale to nominal
range.
By default the ECDIS displays 25 mm light sectors. To get light sectors true to scale:
1. left click on ECDIS in the menu bar
2. left click on 25 mm Light sector lines
3. left click on the required object in the query page, e.g. “Landmark”
further information is displayed
"Chart 1"
For controlling brightness and contrast you have to be able to identify all colour differences.
In the green frame in the figure above you can define the ambient light conditions:
1. select one condition
the symbols are adjusted to the ambient light conditions
6. left click on the required object shape like Point, Line, Area etc. depending on the
selected object type
7. left click on Insert New Object
in the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1)
Construction of objects
11. after completion of the object left click on Save New Object
Finish an object
The object is finished in the chart; the mariner’s object window allows for creating more
objects.
Deletion of objects
In the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1).
5. left click on the object to be deleted
The databases allow access to further user objects and are kept in importable and
exportable files.
Create a new database:
1. left click on Database in the menu bar
2. left click on New Database
a dialogue pops up
Activated databases
Deactivate a database
Before you can insert objects you have to pre-set the program:
1. left click on Database in the menu bar
2. left click on Database Settings
3. in the section Type select Predefined
4. select an object from the window on the right, or
5. left click on the upward or downward arrow buttons to have more objects displayed
the selected object is marked with a black margin
6. exit the dialogue by left clicking
The object type has to be pre-selected because the software does not allow selection later
unless you know the type numbers of all object types by heart.
Pre-set objects
Inserting objects:
1. right click with the cursor at the (approximate) object position
a menu pops up
Managing positions
Managing a position
4. select between
Bearing LOP or
Range LOP
5. left click on Insert New LOP
In the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1).
6. left click on the reference object (red circle) for LOP
7. move the cursor in the approximate direction of your vessel (green circle)
the program draws the LOP (orange line) and writes the data into the fix manager
Save a LOP
12. enter more fixes e.g. two to generate a fix from three LOP
13. open the drop-down menu by left clicking on the button in the red circle
14. select Calculate FIX
Note:
Only one LOP can be selected at a time. Click again on Pick LOP To Use for the second and
third LOP.
Note:
Range LOPs cannot be selected by clicking on the arc element. Instead, click on the radial
part.
The program determines the optimal intersection points forming a positions triangle (red
circle).
Note:
By default Update DR Position is deselected so that the dead reckoning calculation is not
corrected.
Delete LOPs
In the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1).
4. left lick on the LOP or position to be deleted
5. exit the fix manager by left clicking on the Windows close button in the upper right
corner
Transfer LOPs:
1. left click on Sensors in the menu bar
2. left click on Position Fix Handling …
the position fix manager pops up
3. select LOP Transfer in the upper drop-down menu by left clicks
4. left click on Pick LOP To Transfer
In the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1).
5. left click on the LOP to be transferred
the LOP appears in the fix manager
6. enter the required time in UTC
7. enter heading at HDG]
6 Route Planning
This chapter describes how to handle routes.
By default the positions of waypoints are related to geodetic datum “WGS 84”.
Whether you want to add, delete, change or insert waypoints you have to follow the first
three steps anyway.
Delete waypoint:
1. move the cursor onto the waypoint
the waypoint is marked with a red square
2. press DEL on your keyboard to erase the waypoint
OR
1. press % on your control unit
2. press the arrow keys to select Delete
3. press % to erase the waypoint
12. select for the leg leading to the waypoint Rhumbline or Great Circle by left clicking on
the point symbol
13. left click on OK to add the entered waypoint data to the list
the waypoint is added to the list after other waypoints and is given a number
Delete waypoint:
1. left click on the waypoint in the waypoint list
the waypoint is highlighted
2. press DEL on your keyboard
Change position:
1. left click on the waypoint in the waypoint list
the waypoint is highlighted
2. double left click on Lat or Lon to change data
3. left click on OK to acknowledge changes
In text mode the user cannot insert a waypoint between two existing ones. New waypoints
are always added to the end of the list. The order of waypoints cannot be changed either,
only a reverse function (see chapter 6.3) is provided.
Saving routes
Once a route has been named with Save Route As, left click on Save Route for saving further
changes.
S-ECDIS allows the user to edit routes in the route editor or in the function table “Route
Edit”.
Open the route editor:
1. left click on Route in the menu bar
2. left click on Edit Route
3. the route editor opens
According to the IMO performance standards on ECDIS the software must be able to check
the track against chart objects. Warnings will be triggered by each object hence the user has to
check whether the object really is a hazard. S-ECDIS allows to check routes while under
construction as well as older ones.
Check routes:
Check routes
The program checks the route, opens the route check window and highlights the dangerous
objects in the chart.
4. left click on the object focuses the zoom on the object’s position
In general, the sequence of waypoints cannot be changed. In the special case of reversing a
complete sequence, e.g. changing an inbound to an outbound route, the software provides a
reverse function:
Note:
Always observe fairways and TSS when reversing a route!
Reversed route
Routes should be saved to a backup medium (CD, other ECDIS or server). In S-ECDIS route
backups are done with the second ECDIS.
Only the loaded route is copied to the backup device. After every change to the route the
export must be repeated.
1. left click on Backup in the menu bar
2. left click on Export Route to save the loaded route to the backup ECDIS
Note:
Printers for ECDIS have to be type approved. In case of S-ECDIS no printer is approved, so
remember to disconnect the printer from the ECDIS after completion.
Deleting routes:
1. left click on Route in the menu bar
2. left click on Delete Route
a dialogue to select a route opens
Route symbols
Further route information is displayed on opening Route Editor or the function table Route
Editor Page (see chapter 6.3):
Alternative routes (see chapter 6.5) are depicted as dotted light orange lines. The symbols
used for alternative routes are the same.
Note:
The route editor or route function table must be open.
Original route
Note:
During construction of alternative tracks avoid contacting waypoints of the original track
with the cursor.
10. move the cursor onto the first waypoint of the alternative track
11. press Shift on your keyboard and hold
12. and left click
a menu pops up
14. move the cursor onto the last waypoint of the alternative track
15. press Shift on your keyboard and hold
The user can add more alternative tracks. For how to switch between these alternatives see
chapter 7.2.
A special feature of S-ECDIS routes is the automatic zoom capability. Triggered by a waypoint
with auto zoom configuration the ECDIS changes the range accordingly. Access to the auto
zoom configuration is provided by the function table Route Edit Page.
1. left click on Route Edit Page at the function bar
2. left click on the required waypoint
3. left click on the drop-down menu next to Auto Zoom
4. left click on the appropriate range
5. left click on OK
the range is saved to the route
7 Route Monitoring
This chapter describes route monitoring and how to retrieve information on the voyage
progress. Moreover, it deals with adjusting the alarm criteria.
Even though the alarm is acknowledged, at crossing the wheel-over-line another short
acoustic signal will tell the mariner to start turning.
Some settings regarding route monitoring are defined in the system configurations on ECDIS.
The access to these settings may be protected by password and available to technicians only.
On the linear legs the route is checked against two parameters. First, Cross Track Distance
(XTD) ensures the mariner realizes moving horizontally away from the track. After exerting
the allowable XTD the mariner is notified by a route alarm. Second, every voyage is observed
by the Course Limit. Only a specified deviation from the planned route course is allowed.
Larger differences trigger a route alarm as well.
Setting limits
During the voyage dangerous objects within a certain time and area around the vessel are
listed.
Inactive Route
Active Route
Comparison inactive and active routes
In case of multi routes the main (first edited) route becomes active.
To switch between the various routes:
1. left click on Route Edit Page in the function bar
Selection of routes
A newly constructed route can be activated by left click on a waypoint of the route.
Deactivation of routes is carried out by opening another route (see chapter 6.3). Route
editing does not deactivate the opened route. The altered route is displayed as a secondary
track, may be saved (see chapter 6.3) or activated by left click on a waypoint of the new
track.
Deactivate a route:
1. left click on Route in the menu bar
2. left click on Clear Monitored Route
the route is deactivated
waypoint number
waypoint name
waypoint data
check a route
activate a route/track
waypoint list
OR
Set an ETA-Waypoint:
1. left click on Route Edit Page in the function bar
2. left click on the required waypoint in the waypoint list
3. left click on the second field (red circle) next to Waypoint
4. an “E” is set into the field indicating the ETA-Waypoints
Set an ETA-Waypoint
In the precision navigation function table the actual ETAs are displayed in precision as well as
in ocean mode (see chapter 4.1). The display always shows the distance to the next waypoint
and the ETA. Beneath information about any ETA waypoint can be displayed.
The displayed data is influenced by the control unit. Press the button to toggle between
calculation of arrival time and time to go.
OR
1. left click on the waypoint name
a list of all ETA-Waypoints pops up
In addition, the two sensor fields below the visualized ship can be configured:
1. left click on the field’s headline
User-defined sensors
Selecting a sensor
For a concise description of route monitoring see chapter 12.6 in the Annex.
8 Navigational Tools
8.1 Tidal Prediction
S-ECDIS enables mariners to pick up information about the height of tide at selected points.
Furthermore, he can set tidal observation points which show the prevailing height at any
selected time. Tidal observation points are shown in the open tidal prediction window.
1. left click on Tides in the menu bar
2. left click on Tidal Prediction
the tidal prediction window opens
in the left upper corner the software displays the time from GPS
3. to refer to another time use the up and down buttons next to the parameters
4. left click on the drop-down menu SelectPlace to load a place from the list
OR
4. left click on Set Prediction Position by Mouse
the cursor changes to type 5 (see chapter 2.2.1)
5. left click on any desired position in the chart
the software marks the position, selects the next available place and shows the tidal
curve
For setting tidal observation points in the chart the window needs to be expanded:
1. left click on the expansion button (red ellipse)
the window is expanded
12 hour log
Saved data:
date and time
position from (GPS, DR or LOPs)
position offset
speed
heading
3 month log
Drive selection
Close a record:
1. left click on Recording in the menu bar
2. left click on Close Recording
the ECDIS switches to normal operation
Delete a record:
1. left click on Recording in the menu bar
2. left click on Delete Recording
a dialogue to select a record file pops up
3. select the record to be deleted from the file list
4. left click on OK
the selected record is deleted
The playback viewer allows for re-playing old files. It appears on the screen once a record
has been opened. With the first button the user can reset the record to the beginning. The
second button starts the play mode, while the third button stops it. In the field with the “1”
the user can change the speed of the playback. The range is from 0.1 up to 1024 times the
normal speed; factor one is realtime. The field on the right side shows the time the record is
positioned. The start time can be set with the slide control below.
Playback viewer
10 Chart Maintenance
This chapter describes how to find installed charts, and information on the edition date and
update history. Charts undergo a licencing process for commercial reasons. This should be
observed otherwise there may be deficiencies at inspections.
Note:
ECDIS manufacturers recommend updating charts in port but not during navigation.
Note:
ChartHandler may also run in the background so there is no need to interrupt S-ECDIS.
Starting ChartHandler
As soon as ChartHandler is started it will collect and load available charts. The program
generates a copy of the chart data. In ChartHandler changes are stored first to the copy and
are only saved to the ECDIS data after the program has been correctly closed.
4
ChartHandler user interface
2. select to either view installed charts, or view importable charts by left click on the
respective radio button
When closing ChartHandler proceed as follows to ensure that changes to chart data are
properly stored.
Exit ChartHandler:
1. left click on Quit in the lower right corner
Quit button
For an illustrated concise description of how to update the chart collection for an intended
voyage see chapters 12.4 in the Annex.
10.2 ENC
S-ECDIS ECDIS is intended for ENCs supplied by Advanced Consilium ENC Service (ACES).
ACES guarantees delivery of updated official charts. Licenses are received from Consilium.
Charts are distributed as quarterly “BASE CDs” and “WEEKLY UPDATE CDs”.
ChartHandler uses the following symbol code for information on the status:
Alternatively, for S-63 encrypted chart data expiry date, cell name and data provider can be
displayed as result of a check function.
1. left click on Check S-63 Permits
The permit management dialogue opens and shows all activated permits and their validity
Consilium delivers cell permits either together with the chart data CD or separately online,
via mail or other storage media. Permits are of file types “.txt” or “.prm”.
1. plug in the storage media with the permit file
2. left click on Read Permit button
Activation of permits
A dialogue pops up
Any S-ECDIS ECDIS is pre-filled with worldwide chart coverage. In ECDIS the availability of
charts depends on the loaded cell permits.
Before any charts are installed the respective permits must be loaded into ChartHandler (see
previous chapter). In case a permit is missing an error message pops up.
Installation of charts:
1. have importable charts displayed as described in the previous chapter
2. in the chart list left click on the chart packages to be installed; press and hold Ctrl on
your keyboard to select more than one package
3. left click on Install Charts
The charts are installed, please wait until the program is finished
A report on applied changes pops up
4. left click on YES
Starting an update
The charts are updated, please wait until the program is finished
A report on applied changes pops up
4. left click on YES
View updates:
1. select the S-57/S-63 Exchange Sets on the left side using the radio button
2. left click on the radio button View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts
3. left click on a row in the cell list to view its updates
4. left click on See Updates
The interface changes and shows the update history of the selected cell
A concise overview of how to install charts and updates can be found in chapter 12.4 Chart
Installation in the Appendix.
Manual updates only affect the chart cell currently displayed on the screen.
Start the manual update editor:
1. left click on Chart in the menu bar
2. left click on Manual Updates
3. left click on Edit …
Insert Updates:
1. start the manual update editor as above
2. type in Information about update
3. type in the Object Name
4. left click on Insert Object
the window is expanded with a pre-view of objects
5. for more objects left click on the arrow (see figure below)
Selecting objects
6. select an object
in the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1)
7. move the cursor to the required position
8. left click to set the object
the object appears at the selected position with an orange user mark
Note objects which are defined by more than one position like lines or areas have to be
finished with the button Save Object.
Delete updates:
1. start the manual update editor as above
2. left click on Delete Object
in the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1)
3. left click on the object to be deleted
a menu to select the object pops up
Manual Updates can be edited. The user can move objects consisting of one point and
annotate notes and name to an object. It is also possible to withdraw an update, i.e. deleted
chart objects can be re-established.
Move objects:
1. start the manual update editor as above
2. left click on Move Point Object
in the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1)
Annotate objects:
1. start the manual update editor as above
2. type in new Information and Object Name
3. left click on Annotate Object
in the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1)
Withdraw updates:
1. start the manual update editor as described above
2. left click on Withdraw Update
in the chart display the cursor changes to type 3 (see chapter 2.2.1)
3. move the cursor onto the update to be withdrawn
Withdraw updates
An ECDIS has to be able to show a log of manual updates. S-ECDIS offers two options. First
the Manual Updates Log displays all changes arranged by date and time. The log records the
type of action, the user ID, position and type of object. It only displays information passively.
1. left click on Chart in the menu bar
2. left click on Manual Updates
3. left click on Update Log …
the log window pops up
The manual update review collects all implemented manual updates in a list. Left clicking on
a row centres the chart display on the selected object.
1. left click on Chart in the menu bar
2. left click on Manual Updates
3. left click on Review …
loading the information may take a few minutes, and you cannot close the window
during that time
4. left click on an update to focus the chart display on the object
Note:
Work on the ChartHandler is saved to all ECDIS stations on board.
ARPA target information is displayed in the AIS/ARPA function table (see chapter 11.2). In
the target list they are introduced by a green dot. The function table also allows activating
collision alarms.
S-ECDIS can display the radar EBL, VRM and radar cursor.
1. left click on Display in the menu bar
2. left click on Radar
3. left click on
EBL/VRM 1
EBL/VRM 2
Marker to show the cursor
of the radar on the ECDIS.
2. open the AIS function table by left click on AIS Page of the function bar
In the AIS table on the right side target information is displayed. In the target list they appear
with the flag symbol of their port of registry.
Target information
By default the AIS/ARPA target list is arranged by the distance from the own ship to the
target. Mariners can change this setting to the station’s call sign, MMSI number or IMO
number.
Note:
The search function always looks for the station’s name, independently of the Sort Order.
Highlight a target:
1. select a target in the AIS function table or by double left click on its symbol in the chart
display
2. left click on the green or red icon next to Highlight in the function table
Highlighted targets
For quick information pick up move the cursor on a sleeping target and main data is shown
in the chart display.
The ECDIS checks AIS and ARPA targets for CPA and TCPA and compares these values with
the alarm limits in the function table. If the parameters are below the limit, the target will
trigger a collision alarm.
Set collision alarm limits:
1. left click on in the function bar
the function table changes
2. adjust the CPA limit by left clicks on the up- and downward arrows
3. adjust the TCPA limit by left clicks on the up- and downward arrows
As soon as a target breaks the limits it will be highlighted in red and start flashing.
Targets endangering the own ship by means of collision are flashing in read
AIS targets are added as sleeping targets on the chart display, as soon as their signal is
registered by the AIS receiver. In some areas the chart display may get too cluttered with AIS
targets. Therefore mariners should limit the activation of targets with sleeping status.
Filter parameters below Suppress Display of Sleeping AIS Targets if: will prevent targets from
getting a sleeping status under condition they fulfil one of the ticked criteria.
Note:
Targets of class B are non-SOLAS-vessels.
Due to various reasons target signals might get lost. By default this occasion triggers a “Lost
Target Alarm”.
Change settings for the “Lost Target Alarm”:
1. left click on Display in the menu bar
2. left click on Display Options AIS/ARPA
3. left click on Target Alarm Settings …
the dialogue for adjusting the alarm settings is opened
4. remove the tick in the box next to Lost Target Alarm Enabled by left click to avoid an
alarm
5. at Lost Target Alarm Range the mariner can restrict the alarm by the entered range
In case of disabled alarm a lost target is indicated on the screen.
Send messages:
1. left click on in the AIS function table
the table is extended
2. left click on Outgoing Messages
3. left click on a target in the AIS/ARPA target list to choose its MMSI
4. enter a message in the text field below Text Message To Send
5. left click on Send Addressed to send the message exclusively to the selected station
OR
left click on Send Broadcast to send a message to all stations
Note:
Working stations without a connected keyboard display a virtual screen keyboard as soon
as the text field becomes active.
Virtual keyboard
Note:
Displaying AIO data requires a special permit. This permit must be installed by
ChartHandler in the same way as permits for all other ENCs.
12 Annex
12.1 Bridge Quick Reference Card
See next two pages.
12.3 Abbreviations
% Per cent
° Degree
AUS Australia
BSB Raster data format used by USA and Canada and others (BSB comes from
the first letter of the companies that joined together with NOAA to make
the first NOAA raster charts)
Cm Centimeter
COM Communication
DE Germany
DR Dead-Reckoning
FR France
GB Great Britain
H Hour
kB Kilo Byte
km/h Kilometre/hour
LAT Latitude
M Metre
MB Mega Byte
Min Minutes
MOB Man-over-Board
MV Motor Vessel
Nm Nautical Mile
ɸ Latitude
p. Page
PRN-Code Pseudo Random Noise, Each satellite transmits a unique PRN code, which
does not correlate well with any other satellite's PRN code. In other words,
the PRN codes are highly orthogonal to one another. This is a form of code
division multiple access (CDMA), which allows the receiver to recognize
multiple satellites on the same frequency.
Rev. Revised
S Second
SA Selective Availability
UK United Kingdom
US United States
WP Waypoints
ʎ Longitude
Note:
Medium with chart updates must be connected to USB first.
2. Click on Browse.
4. Click on OK.
Note:
Do not select any base sets to ensure that all updates will be installed.
Note:
Clicking on OK will apply all changes. Clicking on No thanks will cancel all changes in
ChartHandler.
In case there are other network stations the following message must be displayed there.
Make sure that this is the case for all stations.
2. Click on Browse.
4. Click on OK.
Note:
Do not select any charts to ensure that all updates will be installed.
6. Click on Yes.
Note:
Clicking on OK will apply all changes. Clicking on No thanks will cancel all changes in
ChartHandler.
8. Click on OK.
In case there are other network stations the following message must be displayed there.
Make sure that this is the case for all stations.
A chart has been selected from the list and you can see the details of the updates.
Detailed view:
3. Select Safety Depth in the ECDIS menu. Set the value taking into account the
maximum draft and a safety clearance. The system will present soundings equal or less
than a set value in black and soundings deeper than a set value in grey. This will help to
highlight safe waters on the screen in addition to depth shades.
Note:
The settings will ONLY affect the presentation of the ENC. There are no alarms for anti-
grounding associated with this value!
4. Select Safe Navigation Settings in the ECDIS menu and enter the following settings:
Air Draught
Safe Distance (marked green in the picture below) – defines horizontal clearance for
anti-grounding checks.
Warning Time (marked red on the picture below) – defines an advance time of
alarm/warning before entering a dangerous area.
Wheel Over Alarm
Special Condition Areas – select if you want an alarm or an indication on entering such
area.
Display Warning Areas - activates indication when entering user defined warning areas.
5. Click OK to close the menu.
7. Select the Display menu. Select Target Alarm Settings in the Display Options AIS/ARPA.
Set target alarm settings as appropriate.
Note:
ECDIS is not a collision avoidance tool, so keep your target alarm settings optimized as
required by the navigational situation!
8. Set settings for automatic filtering as appropriate in AIS Target Filter and Auto
Activation.
9. Repeat the settings on Backup.
Control Procedures:
1. Select Safety Contour in the ECDIS menu and check the settings at the beginning of
every watch or after system restart.
2. Select Safe Navigation Settings in the ECDIS menu and check the settings at the
beginning of every watch or after system restart.
3. Select the Sensors menu and check the source for position, speed and heading as well
as discrepancy threshold for an alarm.
4. Repeat checks on a backup UP if applicable.
Note:
Reconfirm if any offset is necessary in this case!
3. Check the position status window in the bottom part of the Navigation table.
The presented position quality information has to be consistent with the current sailing
conditions (e.g. Differential mode of GPS, HDOP reading etc.).
4. Whenever radar conspicuous fixed objects are available in the area of navigation (e.g.
island, lighthouse with RACON etc.) locate ARPA cursor (EBL/VRM) on the object and
check the transferred position of the ARPA cursor on the S-ECDIS screen. The display of
the ARPA cursor (EBL/VRM) is activated in the Display menu.
Check that the position of the object as selected on the ARPA screen cursor (EBL/VRM)
correlates with a charted position of the object on the ECDIS screen. Allow some threshold
values for position differences because of time to transfer the information and radar / chart
accuracy.
Significant deviation between the charted position of the object and the position transferred
from ARPA by means of ARPA cursor (EBL/VRM) may be due to
Wrong object selected on the ARPA/ECDIS
Incorrect Heading information in ARPA
Wrong position of own vessel in the ECDIS
In the latter case follow “Doubtful position” emergency procedure below.
5. Repeat the settings on Backup. It is strongly recommended to select the same sources
for position, heading and speed on Master and Backup ECDIS.
Control Procedures:
Note:
Always maintain an adequate visual lookout!
1. Cross check with the navigational situation displayed on the S-ECDIS screen and
Radar/ARPA screen. The situation seen through the window is always the truth!
2. Check the source and status of position data in S-ECDIS at the beginning of every watch
or after system restart. Select the function table Navigation for that purpose and use
the Sensors menu if necessary.
3. Important! Whenever a graphic cursor is used on the chart display the system
automatically quits the ship follow mode. In this case the indication is
displayed on the screen. Use the SHIP (Home) key on the keyboard to go back to
automatic ship follow mode.
4. Whenever radar conspicuous fixed and floating objects are available in the area of
navigation (e.g. island, lighthouse with RACON, AtoNs etc.) have some of those objects
tracked by ARPA connected to the S-ECDIS. These ARPA targets displayed on S-ECDIS
should match the corresponding charted objects with a reasonable accuracy depending
on compilation scale ENC in use, target range, current ROT. Please note that ARPA
tracking accuracy is reduced while the vessel is manoeuvering. Perform a visual check
of those targets on the ECDISscreen at regular time intervals consistent with current
navigational conditions.
Significant deviation between the charted position of the object and the tracked target
position transferred from ARPA may be due to
Wrong object selected on the ARPA/ECDIS
Floating AtoN is off station (keep in mind that this is possible but very unlikely)
Incorrect Heading information in ARPA
Wrong position of own vessel in the ECDIS
5. Use Visual Bearing/Radar Range LOPs/FIXes to check EPFS position. See Emergency
Procedures below, item 1.
6. Monitor alarms generated by the S-ECDIS.
7. Repeat checks selectively on a Backup S-ECDIS if applicable.
8.
Emergency Procedures:
1. Lost Position Input.
How to identify:
“Nav Position Timeout” alarm is triggered by S-ECDIS, Ship position is not updated. Ship
symbol remains in the last known position and flashing. Other parameters received from
EPFS (e.g. COG SOG) are not displayed.
Actions:
Check the Position status window in the bottom part of the Navigation table.
The presented position quality information has to be consistent with the current sailing
conditions (e.g. Differential mode of GPS, HDOP reading etc.).
If the second independent EPFS is not available or not working check Speed source in
the Sensors menu and change Position source to Dead Reckoning. Check that Heading
and Log Speed information is being received by S-ECDIS.
Call a Back Up office and/or Captain as applicable.
Take bearings and distances from radar and visual bearings (at least 3 LOP) and select
Position Fix Handling in the Sensors menu. Enter and save all available LOPs using the
dialogue box depicted below.
Use calculate FIX and select one position to update the Dead Reckoning Position.
- Check that ship position is being updated and apply Control Procedures (1) (3) and (4)
above to cross-check the resulting Dead Reckoning position.
- Whenever the navigation situation allows exit S-ECDIS using Exit in the Route menu.
In the Start menu select:
2. Invalid Position
Note:
In a port area the signal from satellites may be affected by buildings, bridges, cranes and
other constructions.
How to identify:
“Nav Position Invalid” alarm is triggered by the S-ECDIS, Ship position is not updated. Ship
symbol remains in the last known position and flashing. Other parameters received from
EPFS (e.g. COG SOG) are not displayed.
Actions:
Check the Position status window in the bottom part of the Navigation table.
The presented position quality information has to be consistent with the current sailing
conditions (e.g. Differential mode of GPS, HDOP reading etc.).
Check the settings of the faulty EPFS. Try to restart it.
4. Doubtful Position
How to identify:
The vessel position is indicated as valid in S-ECDIS and at source (e.g. DGPS) but it does not
match other navigation data displayed in S-ECDIS (e.g. position from the second connected
EPFS), detected by the Radar/ARPA or observed visually. “Pos Discrepancy” alarm may be
triggered by the S-ECDIS.
Actions:
Check the Position status window in the bottom part of the Navigation table.
The presented position quality information has to be consistent with the current sailing
conditions (e.g. Differential mode of GPS, HDOP reading etc.).
Apply checks (3) and (4) in the Control Procedure. If the result is successful leave this
EPFS as selected source for position. Change S-ECDIS Backup to the same positioning
source.
Check the settings of the originally selected EPFS that caused the doubtful position. Try
to restart it.
Actions:
Check the Position status window in the bottom part of the Navigation table.
The presented position quality information has to be consistent with the current sailing
conditions (e.g. Differential mode of GPS, HDOP reading etc.).
Check settings of the faulty EPFS. Try to restart it.
General Recommendations:
Stay calm and don’t panic.
Call a Backup Officer and/or Captain as applicable.
Maintain an adequate visual lookout.
With ECDIS working normally always assess and keep in mind safe waters around the
vessel’s current position. This awareness can help a lot in case of sudden ECDIS failure.
Reduce the speed or stop the vessel if the position cannot be determined reliably.
Use Dead Reckoning position only as an emergency method with frequent LOP entry
depending on the navigation situation. Use it with caution especially in areas with strong
tidal currents.
Follow Up Requirements:
Call Consilium service.
Control Procedures:
Not applicable.
Emergency Procedures:
Use S-ECDIS Backup or adequate ECDIS backup arrangements if different (e.g. paper charts,
chart radar with loaded ENC) to continue navigation.
General recommendations:
Stay calm and don’t panic.
Call a Backup Officer and/or Captain as applicable.
Maintain an adequate visual lookout.
With ECDIS working normally always assess and keep in mind safe waters around the
vessel’s current position. This awareness can help a lot in case of sudden ECDIS failure.
Reduce the speed or stop the vessel if the position cannot be reliably determined.
Use Dead Reckoning position only as an emergency method with frequent LOP entry
depending on the navigation situation. Use it with caution especially in areas with strong
tidal currents.
Control Procedures:
Not applicable.
Emergency Procedures:
Not applicable.
1. How to Identify: S-ECDIS software operates normally but the message “Drive 1 failure”
or “Drive 0 failure” is displayed on the screen.
2. Note the number of the failed drive and make a record!
3. S-ECDIS is configured to use double drives in RAID1 mode and therefore no immediate
action is required. Continue to use S-ECDIS for navigation until you reach the port of
destination.
4. If you have a spare blank drive in an on-board spare part kit the faulty drive can be
changed as follows:
Wait until the navigation situation allows to shutdown S-ECDIS.
Shutdown S-ECDIS using Exit in the Route menu. In the Start menu select
Shutdown System.
Continue to navigate on S-ECDIS Backup or use adequate ECDIS backup
arrangements if different (e.g. paper charts, chart radar with loaded ENC).
Remove the faulty drive from S-ECDIS by pressing the fix button and carefully
pulling
the lever.
Note that drive “0” is closer to the front side and drive “1” is closer to the rear side.
Start S-ECDIS with one drive running. Observe that the system operates normally.
Insert a bland disk into running S-ECDIS until the lever is fixed.
Reboot the system after 2 hours of operation. Observe that the system operates
normally.
Control Procedures:
Not applicable.
Emergency Procedures:
Use S-ECDIS Backup or adequate ECDIS backup arrangements if different (e.g. paper charts,
chart radar with loaded ENC) to continue navigation.
Follow Up Requirements:
Inform Consilium support about the drive failure at the first opportunity. If you experienced
any problems or abnormal system performance please contact Consilium support:
Control Procedures:
Not applicable.
Emergency Procedures:
Use S-ECDIS Backup or adequate ECDIS backup arrangements if different (e.g. paper charts,
chart radar with loaded ENC) to continue navigation.
12.7.5 S-ECDIS Failure Handling – Position System (Sensor) Input Lost or Invalid