1.4.

1 Default Settings
After starting ECDIS the following default settings will be shown:

North arrow
 Scale-Bar on the left hand side
 Own Ship Vector
 The tabs "Main", "Dual" and "Tasks List"
 Orange Angle
 Chart Scale
 Control Panel
 True Motion Mode
 System Information Display.

Alarms – red colour

Warnings orange colour

Cautions yellow colour

1.4.3 Navigational Information

The control panel displays various navigational information including:

Heading

 Speed through water
 Course over ground
 Speed over ground
 UTC or local time
 Current Position
 Chart information

1.4.5 Chart Panel Bar Icons Main Panel

You will find the following quick access buttons in the main panel:

Ahead

 Move Ship Symbol
 North UP/Head UP/Course UP
 TM / RM
 Zoom in- Zoom out
 1:1 / Original scale
 Info
 HCRF Review (if raster charts are available)
 Quick Distance Tool
 Show chart
 Transas Integrator
 Colour Pallete
  User Configurations
 MOB
 Activate Hand cursor
 Activate View cursor
 Activate ERBL cursor
 Activate Zoom cursor

1.4.6 Chart Panel Bar Icons - Dual Panel

For "Dual Panel" the following buttons are available:

 Ahead
 Move ship symbol
 North Up / Head Up / Course Up
 TM / RM
 Zoom - In
 Zoom - Out
 1:1 / Original Scale
 Auto zoom
 Tile horizontal
 Tile split
 Docking mode
 History (of the Docking Mode)

Active in bottom DUAL

2.3.3 Customize the TM Limits

The " True Motion Limits" can also be customised using the "Config" panel on the “General”
page in the “Display reset to” group input field.

The "True Motion Limits" can be set between 90% and 10%.

As the ship symbol approaches the screen boundary the screen will be re-drawn so that the set
ratio is maintained.

2.3.4 Ahead
You can use the “Ahead” button in the control button group of the "Chart Panel" to get
the maximum view ahead on the chart section based on "TM Limits".

2.6.1 Chart Information Layers

Using the "Layers" page on the "Charts Panel" you can control the display of individual
chart information classes.

The following "Display Categories" are available:

1. “Base” displays objects included in the “Base Display”

 2. “Standard” displays objects included in the “Standard Display”. The "Standard
Display" can be Customized but an important indication will be displayed in the
"STD DISP" window of the "Control Panel" if the user has customised to below
the contents of the "Standard Display"
3. “Custom” displays objects included in the “Additional Information Display”. It is
customised as required by the user.
An important indication will be displayed also if customised below the contents of
the "Standard Display".
4. "All" displays all the objects included in the "Additional Information Display"
5. 2.8.1 Safety Contour
6. "Safety contour" is a value which defines the safety contour depth.
You can see the "Safety contour" on the "ENC" page of the "Charts Panel".

The "Safety Contour" divides the navigable and non-navigable waters which can
be clearly seen on the "Chart Display Area" using the "Two Depth Shades"
setting. To activate "Two Depth Shades", deactivate the "Four shades" button.
7. 2.8.4 Deep Contour
8. "Deep contour" value can be set on the "Monitoring" panel of the "Safety Alerts" page.

In the "Deep contour" input window you can enter the value of the deep water contour
delimiting the colour highlighting of the deep water area for the ENC format charts.
9. 2.8.5 Shallow Contour
10. You can enter the value of the shallow water contour delineating into the "Shallow
contour" input window.

The colour of the shallow area will be highlighted in the ENC format charts.

2.9.2 Safety Frame 2

You will find the settings for the "Safety Frame" on the “Safety Alerts” page in the
"Monitoring" panel.

2.10.1 The Info Function

To obtain general information on the vector chart, use the Info function.

To use this function click on the "i" button on the "Chart panel bar". A free cursor appears in the
chart which can be positioned on the object.

With a left-click on the point of interest you can open the "Info" panel which will display the
available information.

3.2.1 Scale Bar, Chart Boundaries, Grid Lines

In the "Charts" task at the bottom of the "Layers" page you can select the settings for
the following:
  Scale bar
 Grid (Latitudinal and Longitudinal Grid lines)
 Chart boundaries
 3.2.2 Scale Bar
 Between 1 : 1,000 and 1 : 7,500 the bar length is 10 x 1 cable, between 1: 10,000 and 1:
75,000 it is 10 x 1 nm, between 1:100,000 and above the bar length is 5 x 10 nm.
Below 1: 1000 and above 1:100,000,000 the bar is not displayed.

3.3.7 Quick Distance Tool

The "Quick Distance Tool" can be accessed from the "Chart Panel Bar".
You can select either rhumb line or great circle to measure a distance.

Then the cursor will change to the graphic cursor and you can select the first point on the
chart. Left-click there and then repeat it for as many points as necessary.

The distance from one point to the next will be displayed in a textbox, together with the
bearing and the total distance.

End the function with a right-click or the [Cancel] button.

3.4.1 Maps Panel

Creating user map objects can be done in the "Maps" panel which can be opened by clicking the
[Maps] check box in the "Tasks List".

The panel is composed of the following buttons:

 "Show/hide maps" - to turn on/off the map display

 "Loaded maps" - displays the list of loaded maps
 "Set focus on maps" - to focus on monitored map
 "Add objects" - contains list of object categories
 "Edit objects" - contains list of functions
 "Save" - saves the map
 "Monitoring/Editor" - show maps in monitoring or editor mode
 "Options" - to minimize and maximize the panel

It also displays pages by clicking the individual tab such as Maps, Find Object, Display Options
and Tracks.

In the "Maps" tab, there are three disabled buttons on the right side:

 "Monitoring" to monitor the selected map,

 "Load" to load the chosen map, and
 "Delete" to delete the map

They will only be available once the [Select/Clear all] radio button has been clicked or
listed maps are checked in the "Maps page"
 3.4.3 Create Symbols
To create a symbol on the map, click [Add objects] and select [Symbol]. Click the
current symbol Library button and select a library from the drop down list. Choose a
symbol and enter additional information in the text boxes, then choose a colour.

Click the [Start] and [End] radio buttons to display the objects for a specific period of
time. Change the value in the input field, right click on it and select [Apply]. Then click
on the [Danger] radio button and enable [Clear attribute fields for every new object] if
necessary.
Click "Add object" and left-click on the desired chart position to place the symbol. The
mode button will switch to "Editor". Alternatively, press [Tab] to add an object by
position. Right click to end the process.

Note: If the button name is one of the categories, click the arrow down [▼] button
beside it, to display the drop down list of categoris

3.6.5 Maps
On the "Maps" page, four columns are available:

1. "!" - marked if the map contains danger

2. Name - name of the map
3. Info - information about the map
4. Check box - column for check boxes

Entries can be sorted by clicking the first to third column title.

3.8.1 Event Marker
An event marker can be placed on the ownship track to mark a particular position.

Press the [Event] button in the control panel to open the pop-up window, select the user
and enter the password.

You can enter a comment in the field above, which will be saved in the ECDIS logbook,
if the "Ship Logbook" is licensed. Then click "Ok" to place the marker.
 4.1.5 Display of Alerts
There three types of alert are presented in the alert buttons:

 Alarms - high priority alert. Condition requiring immediate attention and action by
the bridge team, to maintain the safe navigation of the ship
 Warnings - condition requiring immediate attention, but no immediate action by
the bridge team. Warnings are presented for precautionary reasons but may
become dangerous if no action is taken
 Cautions - lowest priority of alert. Condition which does not warrant an alarm or
warning, but still requires attention.

Alarms are associated with a sound signal, 3 beeps every 7 seconds.

Warnings are associated with a sound signal, 2 beeps every 5 minutes.

4.1.6 Alarms Icons

Active unacknowledged alarm - Triangle with loudspeaker, flashing red
Active silenced alarm - Triangle with crossed-out loudspeaker, flashing red
Rectified unacknowledged alarm - Triangle with check mark, flashing red
Active acknowledged alarm - Triangle with an exclamation mark, highlighted red
4.3.2 Generation of Safety Alerts
Safety alerts are generated for the following chart objects:

 Dangers to navigation - if [Nav. hazard] radio button is activated, the

"Navigational hazard" caution will be generated.
 If [Highlight Danger] radio button is activated, the navigation danger will be
highlighted on the chart.
 Safety contours - if the [Safety contour] radio button is activated, the "Crossing
safety contour" alarm will be generated.
 Area type objects if activated under the [Area alerts] group, divided to [IMO
areas] and [Additional areas].

4.3.6 Route Alerts

Route alerts are generated during sailing if the ship has exceeded the boundary of a set limits:
The alert is generated according to the following principles:

 If the ship's COG deviates from the plotted ship's course by a value exceeding the setting
in the [Off leg course] input window, the "Course difference" caution will be generated;
 If the ship's deviation from the route leg exceeds the set value, the "Off-Track" alarm will
be generated;
 If the ship schedule is not observed, "Ahead the schedule" or "Behind the schedule"
warning will be generated;
 As the ship approaches the next WPT, the "Approach to critical point" warning will be
generated upon approach to the WOL at the advance time (or distance) set by the user;
  As the ship passes the last WPT on the monitored route, the "End of track" warning is
generated.

The aforementioned alerts are enabled and their parameters are set on the [Route Monitoring]
page of [Monitoring panel].

5.1.2 Display Options

The navigation data can be displayed together with its sensor source in different ways:

1. On the "Navigator" panel from the "Multipanel Display";

2. On an additional panel through the extra window button;
3. On the left sidebar for conning information

5.5.1 Types of Units

On the “Configuration” Panel under “Units” page you will find drop-down fields for
selecting required measure units for:

 Ship and Target Speed,

 Distances,
 Precision Distances,
 Depths / Heights,
 Draught,
 Wind Speed and
 Temperature

5.6.2 Position Sources

You can choose between position sources that can each be used either as primary or
secondary sources:

 DGPS1
 DGPS2
 Dead Reckoning
 Estimated Position
 Echo Reference (possibility to work with radar information)

Note: The number of "Different position sources" may differ from vessel to vessel.

GPS is normally the standard sensor and dead reckoning should only be used when
GPS data is not available. Estimated Position is similar to DR but takes into account
additional data on currents and drift. Echo reference needs ARPA data to constantly
correct the ships position depending on the range and bearing to stationary objects.
 5.7.2 Gyro Error
If your gyro compass is not correct, the gyro input can be corrected. Click into the text box
"Gyro error" and enter a value between - 5° and + 5°

5.9.2 Setting of Current Time Zone

Under “Current Time Zone Settings” the following options are available:

1. UTC Time (not changeable, generally obtained by GNSS)

2. Ship’s Time (changeable, dateline will automatically be recognized)
3. Time Zone (changeable, difference west- or eastwards to UTC)
4. 6.1.4 Multiroutes Colour
5. Depending on their purpose, the routes are displayed on the "Chart Display
Area" in the following way:

All loaded routes, except the route open for editing, are coloured orange.
A loaded route which is open for editing is displayed in the colour blue.
A currently monitored route is displayed in the colour red.

To select the loaded route for editing, click on route name tab in the "Route
Planning" panel.
6.1.5 Route Planning Tables
The "Route Planning" tables are grouped as follows:

1. "Waypoints" - WPT, Name, Position, Leg Type, Leg, Total Distance, X PORT X STBD,
Turn Radius
2. Schedule" - WPT, Name, ETA, Stay, Time Zone, ETD, TTG, Total Time, Speed,
Average Speed
3. "Extra Data" - WPT, Name, Remarks, Draught, UKC, Ref. Point, BRG/Dist, Safety
contour, Safety Depth

Click on the respective button to toggle between tables.

6.1.7 Waypoints Table Data

User input data:

1. Name - waypoint name;

2. Position - waypoint latitude and longitude coordinate;
3. Leg Type - route leg type (RL or GC) from the previous to the current WPT, set
by the operator; all route leg calculations refer to the WGS-84 reference datum;
4. X PORT / X STBD - Cross track distance Port and Cross track distance
Starboard.
5. Turn Radius - operator-set radius of the arc for the display of an approximate
ship track on the turn.

Calculated Data:
 1. WPT - waypoint number;
2. Leg - course and distance from the previous to the current WPT;
3. Total Distance - summary distance between the initial (0) and current WPT by
the route legs.

6.1.8 Schedule Table Data

User input data:
ETA - Estimated time of arrival at waypoint

1. Stay - Time of stay at waypoint

2. Time Zone - Time zone at waypoint
3. ETD - Estimated time of departure from waypoint
4. Speed - Planned speed on each leg

Calculated data:

1. TTG - Time to go to next waypoint;

2. Total Time - Total time calculated from waypoint 0
3. Average Speed - Calculated average speed on each leg based on related input
data and leg distance.

Note: ETA, ETD and Speed can also be calculated data.

7.4.4 Vector Length Values

To change the setting for the motion vector length, use the vector dropdown box in the "Control
Panel" window.

The length can vary from 1 to 24 minutes.

The value defines the length of the displayed vector.

You can set a fixed vector length value, which does not change with the chart scale (Fixed).

8.2.2 Chart Formats

The Transas Navi-Sailor supports official vector charts (ENCs) and raster charts (RNCs) as
required by the performance standards.

In addition SENCs can be obtained directly from the manufacturer. These are already formatted
and do not require a long conversion process like other charts.

Private vector charts in the format TX-97 are also supported. However, these are not issued
under the authority of a national hydrographic office and they cannot be used for ECDIS
operation mode.