Atlas Radars 2

Operating Instructions
ATLAS NACOS xx-3

Navigation and Command System
Alarm Management
Item No.: ED 3030 G 672 Edition: 02 (2002-09 / 96) Order No.: 2657474
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management
Operating Instructions General Safety Precautions
General Safety Precautions

when Using NACOS
NACOS combines nautical data from the planning stage right up to automatic track control, and displays
these data in context at various workplaces.
This increases the safety of ship-handling and reduces the workload of the bridge personnel.
However, the use of NACOS does not release the operator from the obligation to handle the ship in
accordance with the rules of good seamanship, i.e. to monitor the course, speed and position of the ship;
the operation of the NACOS must be monitored too.
Even when NACOS is being used, non-observance of the safety

precautions can lead to unnoticed deviation from the planned
track, thus causing danger to shipping.
When NACOS is being used, the following points must be observed:

1. NACOS may be used and operated only by qualified personnel who have been trained to operate
the system.
2. Operators must continually keep themselves informed about the nautical situation of the ship and
about the status of the NACOS.
3. Alarms (visual alarms, acoustic alarms, messages) provide information that is relevant to safety.
NACOS alarms relating to nautical situations and to faults in the NACOS and in the sensors and/or
actuators connected to it must be observed.
When alarms occur, the operator must immediately obtain a clear overview of their causes, the
NACOS system status and possible reactions of the system, and - if necessary - must immediately
take all of the necessary actions for avoidance of possible danger.
Only then may alarms be cancelled.
4. Before electronic charts fed into the NACOS are used, they must be checked by the operator to
make certain that they are in agreement with the official charts.
5. The courses steered by NACOS must be continuously checked by the operator with regard to traffic
safety and taking account of the official charts.
Notes about NACOS functions (for further details, see individual documents of the NACOS equipment
items):
• Compensation for drift takes place in particular modes only.
• Position data are dependent on the accuracy and proper functioning of the selected position sensor.
• Only position sensors which output position data in the geographical reference system WGS 84 via
an interface NMEA 0183 V. 2.0 or higher or an interface as per IEC 1162-1 may be connected. By
prior agreement, an interface as per NMEA 0183 with a version smaller than 2.0 is also possible if
the values are output in the reference system WGS 84, including status information.
• ARPA target data are directly dependent upon the accuracy and proper functioning of the selected
speed sensor and the gyro compass.
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Operating Instructions List of Contents
List of Contents
General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

List of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Display of the Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Behaviour when an Alarm Occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 The Alarm List on the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT or CONNINGPILOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.4 Operation of External Alarm Systems from the NACOS Workplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 List of Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 List of Alarm Signal Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3.1 RADAR, RADARPILOT, MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.2 TRACKPILOT and SPEEDPILOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4 Status Changes of the Navigation Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4.1 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.2 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Speed Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.3 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Position Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 1 General
Operating Instructions 1.1 Display of the Text Message
1 General
If the NACOS wishes to draw the operator’s attention to a situation which might make it necessary for
him to intervene, it generates an alarm. An alarm consists of a text message which, in most cases, is
supplemented by an acoustic signal.
This document provides an overview of the alarms which occur on the various NACOS components, and
the associated operating procedure 1). In Section 2, all text messages of the alarms are described in
alphabetical order. Details of their causes and information about how to remove the causes are given in
the Operating Instructions of the corresponding NACOS components.
In addition, Section 3 lists the electrical alarm signals which can be output by NACOS components to the
Bridge Alarm System BAS40M, to the Watch Alarm System WAS40M 2) or to external alarm systems. The
display functions of the Bridge Alarm System BAS40M that are available at the workplaces of the
NACOS, and the operating functions of the Watch Alarm System WAS40M, are also contained in that list.
Supplementary to the subject of alarms, Section 4 describes how the NACOS reacts to status changes
of the navigation sensors for course, speed and position.
1.1 Display of the Text Message
For each message, the display on which it appears is defined (e.g. a radar alarm message on all radar
displays, a TRACKPILOT message on the TRACKPILOT master only, an operator error message on the
unit being operated, a critical alarm message on all displays).
As far as the display is concerned, a distinction must be drawn between
- the RADARPILOT, RADAR and MULTIPILOT in Radar Mode on the one hand (collectively called
"RADARPILOT" in the following) and
- the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT in the Chart and Conning Modes on the other
hand (if, in the following, these components are mentioned without any statement of the mode, the
information refers to the Chart and Conning Modes):
On the RADAR and on the RADARPILOT, the messages appear as a short, one-line text in the message
window (above the menu). If another message occurs before the first one has been acknowledged, the
new message appears additionally either
- in the message window (the older message is then displayed above the message window) or
- above the message window,
depending on the priority of the new message. In this way, the last six non-acknowledged messages can
be displayed on the RADAR or on the RADARPILOT.
On the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT, the occurrence of an alarm causes the
alarm list to be opened. In this list, the same message or a similar one appears as on the RADARPILOT,
together with further information - page 9. This message is marked (i.e. displayed in inverted form).
Furthermore, when an alarm occurs, the small red lamp above the ACK ALARM key on the RADAR-
PILOT and MULTIPILOT lights up (the function does not exist on the earlier keyboard).
☞ In the Alarm Settings menu, you can define by means of the Buzzer On function whether the
acoustic signal is to be sounded or not when one of the alarms marked with the symbol in
Section 2 occurs. This setting acts throughout the entire system on all alarms marked with the
symbol .
1)
In 1997/98, a new keyboard which can be identified by the presence of the SCC key was introduced for the RADAR, RADARPILOT and
MULTIPILOT. These Operating Instructions refer to this keyboard. In those cases where there are differences when the keyboard supplied
previously is used, this is described under the heading Earlier keyboard.
2)
Both of these are an optional part of the NACOS. For the procedure of these systems, see their Operating Instructions.
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1.2 Behaviour when an Alarm Occurs Operating Instructions
1.2 Behaviour when an Alarm Occurs
1. Switching off the acoustic signal (if there is one) 1):

- On the RADARPILOT: Press the ACK ALARM (= Acknowledge alarm) key 2),
2)
- on the MULTIPILOT: Press the ACK ALARM key , or press the Acknowledge button in the
alarm list,
- on the CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT: Press the Acknowledge button in the alarm list.
2. Immediately, obtain a clear idea of the alarm causes, the system status and possible system reac-
tions, and, if necessary, immediately take all necessary measures to counteract any possible
dangers.
3. Removing the cause of the alarm: If the alarm has occurred due to a cause that can be removed,
that cause must be removed as quickly as possible; see also Section 2.
Many alarms disappear when the cause disappears. Acknowledgement is then unnecessary.
4. The alarm must be acknowledged if the situation allows or requires such acknowledgement:
- On the RADARPILOT: Press the ACK ALARM key 2).
As a result, the alarm shown in the message window is acknowledged.
- On the MULTIPILOT: Press the ACK ALARM key 2) or press the Acknowledge button in the
alarm list.
On the CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT: Press the Acknowledge button in the alarm list.
As a result, the marked alarm is acknowledged, the alarm message disappears from the alarm
list and the red lamp goes dark. If an alarm other than the one that is currently marked is to be
acknowledged, the corresponding alarm must be clicked beforehand. If there is no further alarm
listed, this also switches off the display of the alarm list.
☞ Alarms can be acknowledged only on the units on which they appear.
☞ If the operating procedure is performed in such a way that the cause of the alarm is removed
(e.g. by increasing an alarm limit value), there is then no need to switch off the acoustic signal
and to acknowledge the alarm.
☞ Some alarms cannot be acknowledged; i.e. after pressing of the ACK ALARM key 2) or the
Acknowledge button, the alarm or the list immediately appears again. These special features
are mentioned in Section 2.
☞ If an alarm occurs on several units, acknowledgement on one of these units is sufficient.
1)
From the beginning of 1999 onwards, the radar systems have been equipped with a signal input by means of which an external system,
e.g. the bridge alarm system, can switch off the acoustic signals of the alarms occurring on all ATLAS systems situated on the bridge.
2)
Earlier keyboard: CANCL key
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 1 General
Operating Instructions 1.3 The Alarm List on the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT or CONNINGPILOT
1.3 The Alarm List on the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT or CONNINGPILOT
Switching On the Display of the Alarm List

The alarm list appears automatically with each new alarm. However, it can also be made visible by
clicking of the horn symbol in the navigation data line, regardless of whether an alarm occurs.
Switching Off the Display of the Alarm List

The alarm list disappears when the last occurring alarm is acknowledged. However, even when an alarm
has not been acknowledged, the display of the alarm list can be switched off by clicking of the Cancel
button situated in the alarm list. The horn symbol in the navigation data line is then displayed in red to
draw attention to the fact that not all alarms have been acknowledged.
Contents of the Alarm List

All alarms that have occurred so far but have not been acknowledged are listed. The new alarm is
marked.
Alarm message with time and date of its appearance and with a state-
ment of the system component that has triggered the alarm.
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Acknowledges the marked alarm message. Switches off the display of the alarm list.
Fig. 1-1 The Alarm list
For each alarm, the following information is entered:

Date, Time
The time at which the alarm was generated
Source
The system component which has generated the alarm. Meanings:
- BAS External alarm system, e.g. the Bridge Alarm System BAS40M
- CP CHARTPILOT Computer
- ECDIS CHARTPILOT/MULTIPILOT Computer (ECDIS program)
- MP MULTIPILOT Computer
- RADAR Radar electronics (of the MULTIPILOT or of one of the radars of the ATLAS 9xxx series)
- SI Ship’s Interface
- SP SPEEDPILOT
- TP TRACKPILOT
Description
Here, the message appears, frequently followed by other items of information and by a suggestion as to
how you can react appropriately to the alarm. In Section 2, all alarms are explained in alphabetical order.
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1.4 Operation of External Alarm Systems from the NACOS Workplaces Operating Instructions
1.4 Operation of External Alarm Systems from the NACOS Workplaces
The following remarks apply to the case in which the NACOS is equipped with a Bridge Alarm System
BAS40M and a Watch Alarm System WAS40M.
Display and Acknowledgement of Alarms of the Bridge Alarm System

In the case of particular 1) alarms that are output by the Bridge Alarm System, the alarm message
BRIDGE ALARM SYSTEM appears on the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT, together
with a statement of the alarm cause. On the RADARPILOT, the alarm message BRIDGE ALARM SYST
appears.
By acknowledgement of the alarm on one of the components mentioned, the Bridge Alarm System too is
acknowledged.
☞ An overview of the alarms that are transmitted by the Bridge Alarm System is available on the
MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT in the form of the Data Display External Alarms
(switch off the Menu Display, select Status & Ext. Alarms in the display title button). Alarms which
have occurred but have not yet been acknowledged are displayed there with a red background,
acknowledged ones with a green background.
Alarm Generation by Means of the Electrical Alarm-Outputs of the NACOS Components

The NACOS components’ electrical alarm-outputs described in Section 3 are connected to the inputs of
the Bridge Alarm System.
Consequently, after one of these signals has been emitted and an acknowledgement has not occurred,
the Bridge Alarm System - after suitable delay times - can pass a group alarm on to the Watch Alarm
System WAS40M and appropriate continuation of the alarm process can be ensured.
Driving of the Watch Alarm System WAS40M

Every operating action using a key on the NACOS sends a signal to the Watch Alarm System; this signal
has the same effect as operation of the watch alarm pushbutton. Therefore, as long as an operating
action is performed on the NACOS within the intervals required by the Watch Alarm System, there is no
need to operate the watch alarm pushbutton.
1) For each alarm that can be output by the Bridge Alarm System, it is decided at service level whether the alarm message BRIDGE ALARM
SYSTEM or BRIDGE ALARM SYST. is to be triggered on the NACOS components mentioned, and whether this occurs there together with
an acoustic signal.
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 2 List of Alarms
2 List of Alarms
The messages which appear on the RADARPILOT are reproduced in bold type.
The messages and supplementary information appearing in the alarm list of the MULTIPILOT, CHART-
PILOT and CONNINGPILOT are reproduced in bold/italic type.
Example:
Message with the same meaning
appearing on the RADARPILOT
CHANGE POS. SENSOR

CHANGE POSITION SENSOR Check type/status of sensor.
Alarm message and supplementary informa-

tion appearing in the alarm list of the MULTI-
PILOT, CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT
The acoustic signal output is indicated by the following symbols:

The acoustic signal is output regardless of the setting of the Buzzer On/Off function in the
Alarm settings menu.
The acoustic signal is output if the Buzzer On function is set in the Alarm settings menu.
Whether an acoustic signal is output depends on the factors described.
Information about the operating procedure refers to the item of equipment on which the message
appears. If the message appears both on the MULTIPILOT etc. and on the RADARPILOT, the informa-
tion about the operating procedure refers to the RADARPILOT 1).
Information about acknowledgement is contained if an acknowledgement is impossible or unneces-
sary, or if it deviates in some other way from the procedure described in Section 1.2 Item 4.
1)
In this Section, "MULTIPILOT etc." means the MULTIPILOT (and, if relevant, the CHARTPILOT and the CONNINGPILOT) in Chart Mode.
In this Section, "RADARPILOT" means the RADARPILOT ATLAS 9xxx and the MULTIPILOT in Radar Mode.
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2 List of Alarms NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management
AIS INTERROGATION
LONG RANGE INTERROGATION Reply required
The AIS has received a Long Range Interrogation. The Reply Mode MANUAL has been selected.
The reply is sent when, in the menu Radar/AIS > Interrogation, the button Reply is pressed.
AIS OFF, POSITION INVALID Check position sensor
All information about AIS targets including their displays has been deleted because determination of
own position has been taking place by dead reckoning for the past 10 minutes.
Acknowledgement: The alarm cannot be acknowledged. It disappears when its cause has been
eliminated.
Remedy: Select some other position sensor.
AIS SAFETY MESSAGE
NEW SAFETY MESSAGE
The AIS has received a Safety Message.
☞ The content of the Safety Message is stated in the menu Radar/AIS > Read Message.
AIS TRANSPONDER NOT AVAILABLE
Data are no longer being received from the AIS transponder.
Remedy: Check AIS transponder.
APPROACHING WAYPOINT [waypoint] WOP [xx : yy min]
ECDIS: APPROACH. WP
The ECDIS has detected the next Wheel Over Point (before the stated waypoint) will probably have
been reached in xx minutes and yy seconds.
☞ When the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode, then instead the alarm WAYPOINT
APPROACHING generated by the TRACKPILOT appears on the TRACKPILOT master in this
situation.
ASTERN SPEED
ASTERN SPEED Change speed sensor or use manual steering.
The TRACKPILOT is in the activated state and the selected speed sensor is producing negative
speed data (which the TRACKPILOT cannot process).
WARNING:
While this alarm is present, the steering gear is not being driven by the
TRACKPILOT.
If the alarm message ASTERN SPEED appears, it is necessary to imme-
diately change to some other speed sensor or switch over to manual
steering.
eliminated.
BRIDGE ALARM SYST.
BRIDGE ALARM SYSTEM (alarm designation)
The bridge alarm system has signalled to the NACOS the alarm message stated under alarm desig-
nation, e.g. Fire Detection or Propulsion.
☞ See footnote on page 10.
<CANCL> TO RELEASE 1)
Enquiry whether the target tracking stop that has been initiated by CANCL for the selected target is
really to be carried out.
Acknowledge with CANCL. As a result, the target tracking is stopped.
1)
Occurs only on systems with earlier keyboards.
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Any other key: cancels the message but the target tracking is not stopped.
CHANGE POS. SENSOR
CHANGE POSITION SENSOR Check type/status of sensor.
While the system is in Track Mode,
- the selected position sensor has not transferred any valid data for a longer period 1), or
- a switch-over has taken place to a position sensor which is not transmitting valid data, or
- a switch-over has taken place to a position sensor which is not permitted as a continuous mode
for Track Mode.
- or -
While a position sensor is being used which is not permitted as a continuous mode for Track Mode,
a switch-over to Track Mode has taken place.
Remedy: Select a position sensor with valid data, or a permitted position sensor.
☞ Until the cause of the alarm has been eliminated, the alarm is repeated after 10 minutes 1)
.
CHART MODE FAULT
A serious fault has occurred in the ECDIS electronics of the MULTIPILOT.
Remedy: Switch the MULTIPILOT off properly and then switch it on again.
CHARTPILOT TIMEOUT
A track is being used whose data are contained in storage in the CHARTPILOT, but the CHART-
PILOT is no longer transmitting data.
Remedy: Check the CHARTPILOT.
CHECK LEG to [the present waypoint]
The ECDIS has detected that the present track segment of the System Track is touching a poten-
tially dangerous area or object.
Remedy: Check the System Track and modify it if necessary.
☞ For as long as the System Track is touching the same regions or objects as those that have led
to the alarm, the alarm is not repeated.
CHECK NEXT LEG to [the next waypoint]
The ECDIS has detected that the next track segment of the System Track is touching a potentially
dangerous area or object.
Remedy: Check the System Track and modify it if necessary.
☞ For as long as the System Track is touching the same regions or objects as those that have led
to the alarm, the alarm is not repeated.
CHECK NEXT DATA
The EXECUTE key (earlier keyboard: TAKE OVER) was pressed, but Next Course and/or Next
Radius are not defined.
Acknowledge with any key; without acknowledgement, the message disappears after about 10
seconds.
Remedy: Input the Next Course > Next Radius or set Pilot Data to ON if there is a track loaded.
1)
On ships with DNV-W1 approval, this period of time is only one minute. On these ships, the alarm TRACK MODE FAULT appears after
10 minutes if the cause of the alarm has not yet been eliminated.
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CHECK POS. OFFSET

CHECK POSITION OFFSET 1)
This message is intended as a reminder that a Position Offset is set. In this case, a manually
corrected own position differing from the data of the selected position sensor by an amount equal to
the Position Offset is used throughout the entire NACOS.
Remedy: Check correctness of the set Position Offset. If necessary, reset the Position Offset (Basic
settings > Posit. settings > Clear adjust menu) or again perform a Position Adjust (mark the chart
symbol and, while keeping the ADJ POS key pressed, move the marker to the associated video).
☞ For as long as a Position Offset is set, this message is repeated every 15 minutes 2).
CHECK USE OF GPS
The GPS receiver selected for activation is currently not supplying a DGPS position. Because (under
Basic Settings) Use of GPS is set to OFF, a GPS receiver supplying DGPS position data must be
selected.
seconds.
COMPASS ERROR
COMPASS ERROR Check compass system.
The difference between the courses supplied by the connected compass system exceeds the limit
that was set at service level for the output of this alarm.
☞ This alarm is active only if the TRACKPILOT is in the activated state and only for particular
system configurations.
Remedy: Check the compass system.
CONSUMPTION ALARM
At present, the fuel consumption is higher than the Consumption Alarm setting.
Remedy: Increase the Consumption Alarm value (in the pilot menu SPEEDPILOT on the RADAR-
PILOT) or generally switch the Consumption Alarm off (set the Consumption Alarm value to 0).
COPY CONFIG ACTIVE
At present, configuration data are being transferred from another radar display.
Acknowledgement is not possible; the message disappears when the transfer is finished.
COPY MAP ACTIVE
At present, map data are being received from another radar display.
Acknowledgement is not possible; the message disappears when the transfer is finished.
COPY TIMEOUT
The attempt to obtain data from another radar display was unsuccessful.
Acknowledge with any key.
Remedy: Test both radars.
1)
The alarm list is not opened by this message.
2)
Standard setting; it can be changed at service level.
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COURSE LIMIT
COURSE LIMIT Accept or increase limit.
The Course Limit that is set in the TRACKPILOT (pilot menu TRACKPILOT) or programmed in the
track has been exceeded.
☞ Acknowledgement deletes the message even if the limit continues to be exceeded. For as long
as the Course Limit continues to be exceeded, an acknowledged alarm is not repeated.
Remedy:
- Increase the Course Limit or
- wait until the TRACKPILOT has reduced the course error below the limit or
- switch over to manual steering.
COURSE LIMIT EXCEEDED Off course xx.x ° Limit yy °
ECDIS:COURSE LIMIT
The actual course deviates by xx.x° from the course defined by the System Track, and therefore
exceeds the Course Limit of yy° that was set in the Alarm Settings > Chart Alarms menu on the
MULTIPILOT etc.
☞ When the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode, then instead the alarm COURSE
LIMIT generated by the TRACKPILOT appears on the TRACKPILOT master in this situation.
☞ Acknowledgement deletes the message even if the limit continues to be exceeded. For as long
as the Course Limit continues to be exceeded, an acknowledged alarm is not repeated.
Remedy:
CSE MODE NOT POSS. (= Course mode not possible)
Switch-over to Course Mode is not possible.
- or -
A switch-over from Course Mode to Heading Mode has taken place automatically.
seconds.
Remedy: Check that the speed is not too low (usually, at least 3 knots) and that there are no rele-
vant system fault messages.
DANGEROUS AIS TARGET
DANGEROUS AIS TARGET yy.yNM zzz° (yy.y=range, zzz=true bearing)
The AIS target situated at the displayed range and bearing has become a dangerous target, because
the CPA and TCPA values have become smaller than the limits that were set for them.
DANGEROUS AIS TARGET ACQUISITION FAILED
For an AIS target not being tracked, the TCPA/CPA values have fallen below the specified limits. It
was impossible to acquire the target because the maximum possible number of AIS targets are
already being tracked.
eliminated.
Remedy: Delete non-critical tracked AIS targets.
DANGEROUS TARGET
DANGEROUS ARPA TARGET
A target being tracked has become a dangerous target. The CPA and TCPA have become smaller
than the set limits.
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DEAD MAN
DEAD MAN PRE-ALARM Press any key.
Within the past 6 or 12 minutes 1) approximately, no NACOS component has been operated. If this
message is not acknowledged in good time, the Dead Man Alarm Trigger (see page 41) is triggered.
This causes triggering of a watch alarm if this is provided by the alarm concept.
Acknowledgement with any key
Acknowledgement in good time: The message appears 40 seconds before (if no acknowledge-
ment takes place) triggering of the Dead Man Alarm Trigger; initially, there is no acoustic signal. After
10 seconds, the acoustic signal too begins, and in the alarm list of the MULTIPILOT and CHART-
PILOT the message is now DEAD MAN ALARM. Therefore, after the acoustic signal begins, a time
of 30 seconds remains for the acknowledgement.
☞ With by far the majority of NACOS installations, this alarm is inactive, because there the watch
alarm is reset with the Dead Man Alarm Trigger; see page 41, Dead Man Al arm Tr i gger , case A.
Normally, the alarm is activated only if there is no watch alarm system installed (which, if there
is a NACOS, does not occur very often).
☞ Furthermore, the following configuration is possible: The message appears 30 seconds before
triggering of the Dead Man Alarm Trigger. An acoustic signal does not occur.
DEPTH ALARM
The water depth measured by the echosounder is less than the value that was set in the Alarm
Settings > Depth alarm menu on the NCC.
DEPTH ALARM Depth xxx.xm Limit yym, check chart and sounder
ECDIS: DEPTH ALARM
The water depth measured by the echosounder is xxx.x m, and is therefore less than the DEPTH
ALARM value of yy m that was set in the Alarm Settings > Chart Alarms menu on the MULTIPILOT
etc.
DRIFT ALARM
DRIFT ALARM Limit exceeded, check speed sensor, increase limit.
The Drift Alarm value that was set in the pilot menu TRACKPILOT has been exceeded; for correct
track-keeping, a larger compensation angle is needed.
☞ For as long as the Drift Alarm value continues to be exceeded, an acknowledged alarm is not
repeated. Even after acknowledgement, the drift angle contained in the actual course is limited
for the TRACKPILOT to the Drift Alarm setting.
Remedy: Increase the Drift Alarm value or switch over to Heading Mode or to manual steering.
ECDIS: APPROACH. WP
APPROACHING WAYPOINT [Waypoint] WOP [xx : yy min]
The ECDIS has detected that the next Wheel Over Point (before the stated waypoint) will probably
have been reached in xx minutes and yy seconds.
☞ When the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode, then instead the alarm WAYPOINT
APPROACHING generated by the TRACKPILOT appears on the TRACKPILOT master in this
situation.
1)
according to the setting at service level.
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ECDIS:COURSE LIMIT
COURSE LIMIT EXCEEDED Off course xx.x ° Limit yy °
The actual course differs by xx.x° from the course defined by the System Track, and therefore
exceeds the Course Limit of yy° that was set in the Alarm Settings > Chart Alarms menu on the
MULTIPILOT etc.
☞ When the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode, then instead the alarm COURSE
LIMIT generated by the TRACKPILOT appears on the TRACKPILOT master in this situation.
☞ Acknowledgement cancels the message even if the Limit continues to be exceeded. An
acknowledged alarm is not repeated as long as the Course Limit continues to be exceeded.
Remedy:
ECDIS: DEPTH ALARM
DEPTH ALARM Depth xxx.xm Limit yym, check chart and sounder
The water depth measured by the echosounder is xxx.x m and is thus less than the DEPTH ALARM
value of yy m that was set in the Alarm Settings > Chart Alarms menu on the MULTIPILOT etc.
ECDIS: TRACK LIMIT
TRACK LIMIT EXCEEDED XTD xxx m Limit yyy m, navigate with care.
The Cross Track Distance is xxx m and thus exceeds the Track Limit of yyy m that was set in the
Alarm Settings menu on the MULTIPILOT etc.
☞ Acknowledgement cancels the message even if the Limit continues to be exceeded. An
acknowledged alarm is not repeated as long as the Track Limit continues to be exceeded.
Remedy: Increase the Track Limit (if this is permitted by the nautical situation) or steer the ship
manually.
ELEMENT OVERFLOW
The map/track element can no longer be accepted, because the maximum possible number of
elements of this type have already been input.
seconds.
Remedy: Divide the map up.
END OF TRACK
END OF TRACK Accept to select Course Mode.
The ship sailing in Track Mode has passed the last waypoint of the track being used by the TRACK-
PILOT.
☞ Acknowledgement causes a switch to Course Mode; the ship’s course has to be set manually.
FAULT xx AIS: (Description)
This alarm indicates that there is a technical fault which is impairing, or could impair, the functioning
of the AIS transponder (xx = number of the fault).
☞ If such an alarm is occurring frequently or if it persists for some time, the service organisation
should be informed of this.
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GC COURSE CHANGE
GREAT CIRCLE COURSE CHANGE Check and accept, press EXECUTE.
Track Mode is switched on, GC Mode is set. In order to remain on the Great Circle, a course change
is necessary which can no longer be carried out automatically without acknowledgement. The new
course is displayed as Next track in the TRACKPILOT Display.
Acknowledge with EXECUTE (earlier keyboard: TAKE OVER). As a result, the course change is
accepted.
☞ On ships with DNV-W1 approval, the course change takes place even if the alarm has not been
acknowledged.
GUARDZONE OVERFLOW
GUARD ZONE OVERFLOW Check guard zone, delete targets.
The number of targets that can be tracked in the Guard Zone has been exceeded.
Remedy: Check the Guard Zone, delete targets.
GUARDZONE TARGET
TARGET IN GUARD ZONE
A target has been automatically acquired in the Guard Zone.
GYRO FAULT
GYRO FAULT Check gyro compass, switch to back-up gyro.
The compass has been switched off, or is faulty, or is reporting faulty data.
- or -
The Ship’s Interface has failed.
☞ On the RADARPILOT, RADAR and MULTIPILOT in Radar Mode: The video display remains in
the switched-on state. A switch-over to the Head Up Display Mode takes place automatically.
ARPA functions are no longer available. Tracks and maps are not displayed. If the cause is not
corrected within 30 seconds, all plots of the TM plotting aid or all plots of the tracked ARPA
targets are deleted.
On the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT and CONNINGPILOT in Chart and Conning Modes: If the
North Up or Course Up Display Mode is switched on and the GYRO FAULT alarm occurs, a
switch-over to Head Up and Relative Motion Mode takes place automatically. For as long as the
alarm exists, the display of the radar video and of the radar targets is suppressed. The direction
of the own ship symbol is no longer displayed.
Remedy: Check the compass, check the Ship’s Interface.
GYRO VALID
GYRO VALID Check/accept gyro value.
The compass is again transmitting valid data. The course transfer to the NACOS must be checked
by comparison of the heading displays on the compass and on one of the NACOS displays, and
must be corrected if necessary (in the Basic settings > Set gyro menu).
HDG MODE NOT POSS. (= Heading mode not possible)
Switch-over to Heading Mode is not possible.
seconds.
Remedy: Check that there are no relevant alarms or system fault messages.
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HSC ANTENNA
HSC ANTENNA Select another transceiver
The rate at which the antenna is revolving is too high. A radar video cannot be displayed.
☞ If a RADARPILOT 1000 is selected as the master indicator and the high revolution rate of the
antenna (HSC) is switched on at the RADARPILOT 1000, this message appears on a RADAR
9xxx or MULTIPILOT which is switched to act as a slave indicator.
LATITUDE OVERFLOW
LATITUDE EXCEEDED Check position data.
85° latitude has been exceeded. The NACOS is no longer processing position data. Any functions
which need position data, for example Track Mode, may no longer be used here. 1)
LOG STATUS CHANGED
SPEED LOG STATUS CHANGED Accept or change speed sensor.
While the TRACKPILOT is in the activated state, the log selected as the speed sensor has changed
its status, e.g. from Bottom Track to Water Track. It is transmitting valid data.
WARNING:
If the TRACKPILOT is in Course Mode or Track Mode, a course change
occurs if the drift component has changed as a result of the switch-over.
Remedy: Check what change of status is involved; if necessary, select some other speed sensor or
change to heading mode.
LONG RANGE INTERROGATION
The AIS has received a Long Range Interrogation. The Reply Mode AUTO has been selected. The
reply was given automatically.
LONG RANGE INTERROGATION Reply required
AIS INTERROGATION
The AIS has received a Long Range Interrogation. The Reply Mode MANUAL has been selected.
The reply is sent when, in the menu Radar/AIS > Interrogation, the button Reply is pressed.
LOST AIS TARGET
LOST AIS TARGET
An AIS target being tracked has been lost.
LOST TARGET
LOST ARPA TARGET
An ARPA target being tracked has got lost.
LOW LEVER
LOW LEVER Decrease limit, increase speed or check speed sensor.
To keep to the set speed, the lever would have to be moved to a value below the Low Lever Limit
setting.
☞ The actual lever value is always limited to the Low Lever Limit setting.
☞ Until the cause of the alarm has been eliminated, an acknowledged alarm is repeated after
about 20 seconds.
WARNING:
If there are doubts about the effectiveness of the automatic speed
control process, the SPEEDPILOT must be switched off and a change-
over to manual engine-control must take place.
1)
These limitations do not exist in the case of the more recent systems; the alarm does not occur in these systems.
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Remedy:
- Reduce the Low Lever Alarm value.
- Increase the speed.
- Check the speed sensor.
LOW POS.QUALITY 1)
LOW POSITION QUALITY Check position, change position sensor. 1)
The selected position sensor is transmitting position data which vary more than is usual for this type
of sensor.
Remedy: Select a different position sensor, check the position sensor.
LOW RUDDER LIMIT 1)
LOW RUDDER LIMIT Rudder limit does not match radius. 1)
The Rudder Limit is set so low that the next course-change cannot be performed with the planned
radius.
Remedy: Increase the Rudder Limit, increase the radius, or leave the Track Mode.
LOW SPEED
LOW SPEED Accept to select Heading Mode.
The speed is so low that the TRACKPILOT might not be able to steer the ship correctly.
☞ Acknowledgement causes a switch-over to Heading Mode.
Remedy: Switch over to manual steering.
LOW TRACK LIMIT 1)
LOW TRACK LIMIT Limit does not match position sensor. 1)
The Track Limit setting is lower than the expected average position-error of the selected position
sensor.
Remedy: Increase the Track Limit or select a more accurate position sensor.
MAGNETRON FAULT
MAGNETRON FAULT Switch radar to stand-by, check magnetron current.
The selected Transmitter is reporting magnetron overcurrent.
☞ Acknowledgement is done by switching the radar over to stand-by.
Remedy: Switch the transceiver over to stand-by, and then switch it back to radar operation. If the
alarm occurs repeatedly, request service.
MAP ALREADY EXISTS
An attempt has been made to save a map or track under a number that already exists.
Acknowledge
with ACK ALARM or Acknowledge (earlier keyboard: CANCL): The map or track that already
exists under the entered number continues to exist; the map or track to be saved is not
saved.
with DO: The new map or track is saved under the entered number; the map or track that
already exists under this number is erased.
MAP DOES NOT FIT
The map or track does not fit completely into the free memory space and therefore cannot be saved.
Remedy: Before storing, delete any unnecessary maps/tracks.
1)
This alarm can only appear if activated on service level (required by DNV-W1).
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MAP NOT FOUND

No map or track exists under the entered number.
seconds.
Remedy: Select the correct number (obtain overview with map directory function).
MAP OUT OF RANGE
The position of all map/track elements is too far away from own position; the map/track is not
displayed.
Remedy: Check the map/track number; check the position.
MAP OVERFLOW
The map/track element can no longer be accepted, because the maximum possible overall number
of elements have already been input.
seconds.
Remedy: Divide the map up.
MAP STORAGE OVERFL
There is no free memory space available to store the map or track.
Remedy: Delete unnecessary maps/tracks.
MARKER IN USE
The entered number of the Location Marker has already been assigned.
seconds.
MPS TIMEOUT
A track or map is being used by the radar, TRACKPILOT or SPEEDPILOT, but the MPS is no longer
transmitting any data.
Remedy: Check the MPS.
MULTIPILOT TIMEOUT
A track is being used whose data are contained in storage in the ECDIS electronics of the MULTI-
PILOT, but the ECDIS electronics of the MULTIPILOT is no longer transmitting data.
Remedy: Check the MULTIPILOT.
NAVIGATION SENSOR DATA NOT AVAILABLE Check SHIP‘S INTERFACE
No data are being received from the Ship’s Interface. Therefore, all own ship's data are missing on
the CHARTPILOT, and so the CHARTPILOT can no longer be used for nautical monitoring.
Remedy: Check the Ship’s Interface.
NCC SERVICE SWITCH
The NCC has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system configuring
are possible.
NEW SAFETY MESSAGE
AIS SAFETY MESSAGE
The AIS has received a Safety Message.
☞ The content of the Safety Message is stated in the menu Radar/AIS > Read Message.
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NEW TRACK
NEW TRACK Check/accept new track, press EXECUTE.
Because of
- a detected position-jump (e.g. satellite fix),
- exceeding of the Track Limit (if the track deviation is greater than 100 m)
- a switch-over of Sailing Mode (RL /GC),
- a switch-over of Track Control Mode (To WP / To Track) or
- the operator input for new calculation (function Calculate track)
the track has been calculated anew. The newly calculated present set course is displayed under
Next in the TRACKPILOT Display.
Acknowledge with EXECUTE (earlier keyboard: TAKE OVER). As a result, the newly calculated
track is accepted.
Remedy: Switch over to Course Mode or Heading Mode if the new track cannot be accepted.
NO ANTENNA AZIMUTH
NO ANTENNA AZIMUTH Check antenna.
The azimuth angle information of the antenna is missing.
Remedy:
- The antenna is not rotating: check the ship’s mains and/or the fusing of the antenna.
- The antenna is rotating: request service.
NO DANGEROUS AIS TARGET ACQUISITION SOG Lost, check sensors
Because of missing data, the own speed vector over ground cannot be determined. For all AIS
targets, the collision avoidance computation and therefore the automatic acquisition and the
DANGEROUS TGT alarm do not take place.
eliminated.
Remedy: Check speed sensor, check position sensor.
NO EI / SP MASTER
NO SPEEDPILOT MASTER Accept to get SPEEDPILOT control.
At present, there is no operating unit defined as the SPEEDPILOT master.
☞ Acknowledgement can also be performed by pressing the key SPEEDPILOT. In both cases, the
terminal on which acknowledgement takes place is switched to act as the SPEEDPILOT master.
NO ENGINE(S)
NO ENGINE Activate main engine.
There is no engine in the activated state.
Acknowledgement is not possible. The alarm disappears when its cause has been eliminated.
Remedy: Activate engine, switch off SPEEDPILOT, check the hardware and the input signals
(clutch).
NO HEADMARKER
NO HEADMARKER Check antenna.
The headmarker signal of the antenna is missing.
Remedy:
- The antenna is not rotating: check the ship’s mains and/or the fusing of the antenna.
- The antenna is rotating: request service.
NO LIM LINE AVAIL (= No limit line available)
Limit Lines are not defined.
seconds.
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NO MAP ON SCREEN
Map Adjust cannot be performed, because there is no map being displayed on the radar image.
seconds.
Remedy: There must be at least two map-elements (symbols or navpoints of a navline) visible on
the screen.
NO NAVIGATION AND RADAR DATA Check indicator electronics
No data are being received from the Radar Scan Converter. Therefore, all radar data and all own
ship data are missing, and so the unit on which the message appears can no longer be used.
Remedy: Check indicator electronics in the MULTIPILOT.
NO POSITION STATUS
The position sensor that is to be selected is not transmitting a status signal about the validity of the
position data being supplied.
In the BSH area: Selection of the position sensor is not possible.
In all other areas: The position sensor is nevertheless taken over as the selected position sensor.
seconds.
☞ This message appears only if position values are transmitted via an interface that is not
approved for this purpose by STN ATLAS.
NO RADAR VIDEO
NO RADAR VIDEO Check radar transceiver.
The equipment is in a fault condition, and so the radar video cannot be generated.
Remedy:
- Check the Radar Transceiver.
- Check the antenna.
- Inform the service organisation.
NO SPEED FROM PS
NO SPEED FROM PLANNING SYSTEM
The SPEEDPILOT is working in Profile Mode or Arrival Mode, but is not receiving any data from the
MULTIPILOT (or from the CHARTPILOT) 1) .
☞ The alarm is repeated every 3 minutes until the cause of the alarm has been removed.
NO SPEEDPILOT MASTER Accept to get SPEEDPILOT control.
NO EI / SP MASTER
At present, there is no operating unit defined as the SPEEDPILOT master.
☞ Acknowledgement can also be performed by pressing the key SPEEDPILOT. In both cases, the
terminal on which acknowledgement takes place is switched to act as the SPEEDPILOT master.
NO TP MASTER
NO TRACKPILOT MASTER Accept to get TRACKPILOT control.
There is no operating unit defined as the TRACKPILOT master.
☞ Acknowledgement can also be performed by pressing the key TRACKPILOT. In both cases, the
terminal on which acknowledgement takes place is switched to act as the TRACKPILOT master.
1)
or from MPS or PCS-LAN in the case of older systems
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NO TRACK AVAILABLE
The radar cannot be defined as the Trackmaster, because there is no track loaded in it.
seconds.
Remedy: Load a track on this radar unit.
NO TRIGGER
NO TRIGGER Check radar transceiver and antenna
The radar transmitter trigger is missing.
Remedy: Check radar transceiver.
NOT AVAILABLE
The selected function is not available.
seconds.
NOT DURING SIMULAT
This operating step is not possible during training simulation.
seconds.
NOT DURING TURN
This switch-over is not possible during the manoeuvre.
seconds.
NOT POSSIBLE
The selected operating procedure is not permitted at present.
seconds.
NOT WHILE GPS TIME
All NACOS components use the date and time of one of the connected position sensors (GPS,
DGPS or Transit) or of the clock system. While these data are being received, the date and time
cannot be input on the radar.
seconds.
NOT WHILE SP ON (= Not while SPEEDPILOT on)
The selected function cannot be executed when the SPEEDPILOT is in the activated state.
seconds.
Remedy: Deactivate the SPEEDPILOT, or in some other way remove the cause of the message.
NOT WHILE TP OFF (= Not while TRACKPILOT off)
This operating step is not permissible while the TRACKIPILOT is in the non-activated state.
seconds.
Remedy: Activate the TRACKPILOT (the Override Tiller must be in the switched-off state).
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NOT WHILE TP ON (= Not while TRACKPILOT on)

This operating step is not permissible while the TRACKPILOT is in the activated state.
seconds.
Remedy: Disconnect the TRACKPILOT from the rudder control system, or in some other way
remove the cause of the message.
NOT WHILE TRK MODE (= Not while Track Mode)
Manual input of the Next Course or Next Radius is not possible, because Track Mode is switched on.
seconds.
Remedy: Switch off Track Mode, and then repeat the input in Heading Mode or Course Mode.
OBJECT OF INTEREST
OBJECT OF INTEREST [object class and supplement]
A) With nearby as the supplement:
The Guard Sector is touching one or more objects belonging to the specified object class, i.e.
if the course and speed remain unchanged, these objects might be run over within the time or
distance entered under Objects of Interest in the menu Alarm Settings > Chart Alarms on the
MULTIPILOT etc.
- or -
Own ship is situated on an object belonging to the object class mentioned.
B) With On Track as the supplement:
The System Track (with the width defined by the programmed Track Limit) is touching one or
more of the objects specified in A).
☞ If several cases of the above-mentioned conditions occur at the same time, the following limita-
tions exist:
- Only the three cases that occurred first will generate an alarm.
- For each object class, only the alarm for the case that occurred first will appear.
When one of these alarms is acknowledged, the next OBJECT OF INTEREST alarm can
appear.
Acknowledgement: Only on the CHARTPILOT and on the MULTIPILOT in Chart and Conning
mode.
☞ An acknowledged alarm is not repeated while the conditions that led to the alarm continue to
exist. Only when these conditions no longer exist does renewed occurrence of the above-
mentioned conditions in the same object class cause an alarm message again.
OUT OF RANGE
The ARPA target is outside the 20 NM range and is therefore not plotted.
seconds.
OVERFLOW WARNING
This is the 38th plotted ARPA target; only another two ARPA targets can be plotted.
seconds.
Remedy: Erase the targets that are not necessary.
PCI NOT AVAILABLE
The PCI (Radar Interswitch) is faulty.
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PCI SERVICE ACTIVE

The PCI (Radar Interswitch) is in Service Mode.
Acknowledgement is not possible; the message disappears when Service Mode is switched off.
PERFORM. MONITOR (= Performance monitor)
The Performance Monitor is running.
Acknowledgement is not possible.
Remedy: Switch off the Performance Monitor by means of the Utilities > Perf. monitor menu.
PILOT DATA IN USE
The selected parameter might already have been defined by the Pilot Data.
Acknowledge with any key; in spite of the message, data that have been input are accepted, and
for the present track segment these data overwrite the preplanned data.
Remedy: Switch off Pilot Data, repeat the input.
PLOT xx ABORTED
The permissible time for inputting a plot marker has been exceeded. The plot cannot be continued;
the marker of the designated target is deleted.
☞ This message appears 5 minutes after the message PLOT xx NO UPDATE unless a plot
marker has been input.
PLOT xx NO UPDATE
For the designated target, there has been no update for 10 minutes. In order to continue the plot, a
new plot marker must now be set.
POS.STATUS CHANGED
POSITION STATUS CHANGED Accept or change position sensor.
The selected position sensor has performed an internal status-change (e.g. from DGPS to GPS) or
has changed the receiving process (e.g. from DECCA to LORAN).
☞ The acoustic signal does not appear if a change-over from GPS to DGPS takes place and no
Position Offset has been set.
POSITION DRIFT 1)
POSITION DRIFT Check speed and position sensor, accept if OK. 1)
Since the beginning of the Position Drift computation, a difference has built up in Track Mode
between the dead reckoning position and the position given by the position sensor, and this differ-
ence is greater than a limit value which depends on the Track Limit 2).
☞ Acknowledgement restarts the Position Drift calculation with a difference of 0.
Remedy:
- Select a more accurate position sensor or speed sensor.
- Select ESTIMATED POSITION (Dead Reckoning).
- Switch over to Course Mode or Heading Mode.
- Increase the Track Limit.2)
1)
This alarm can only appear if activated on service level (required by BSH and DNV-W1).
2)
In the case of ships with DNV-W1 approval, the limit value depends not on the Track Limit but on the selected speed sensor and on the
selected position sensor.
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POSITION FIX
POSITION FIX Check and accept, increase track limit.
A position jump (e.g. Satellite Fix or Position Adjust) exceeding the Track Limit (or, if the Track Limit
is set to a low value, a position jump exceeding a value which depends on the sensor type) has been
detected.
☞ By acknowledgement, the new position is accepted.
Remedy: Increasing the Track Limit increases tolerance with regard to position jumps and
strengthens the filtering of the received position-data.
POSITION INVALID
POSITION INVALID Select ESTIMATED or another position sensor.
The selected position sensor is not transferring valid position-data.
Remedy: Check the position sensor; if necessary, switch over to ESTIMATED POSITION or change
to some other position sensor.
☞ After failure of the selected position sensor, the system behaves in different ways depending on
the relevant setting at service level:
A) At service level, the automatic switch-over of the position sensor was activated:
When the POSITION INVALID alarm occurs, a switch-over to ESTIMATED POSITION
takes place (i.e. the position is determined by dead reckoning).
When the position sensor is again transmitting valid data, the POSITION VALID alarm
appears and the menu Basic settings > Posit. sensor opens.
B) At service level, the automatic switch-over of the position sensor was not activated:
If the position sensor is no longer transmitting valid data, it is labelled as being invalid; the
position is determined by dead reckoning (a switch-over to ESTIMATED POSITION does
not take place). If, after 3 minutes, the position sensor is still not transmitting valid data, the
POSITION INVALID alarm appears.
When the position sensor is again transmitting valid data, it is labelled again as being valid
and its data are used again, even if they differ significantly from the system position (dead-
reckoned) that is then valid. The alarm POSITION VALID appears.
POSITION STATUS CHANGED Accept or change position sensor.
POS.STATUS CHANGED
The selected position sensor has performed an internal status-change (e.g. from DGPS to GPS) or
the receiving process has changed (e.g. from DECCA to LORAN).
☞ The acoustic signal does not appear if a change-over from GPS to DGPS takes place and no
Position Offset has been set.
POSITION TIMEOUT
POSITION TIMEOUT Select another position sensor.
Data are no longer being received from the selected position sensor.
Remedy: Check the position sensor; if necessary, switch over to ESTIMATED POSITION or change
to some other position sensor.
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POSITION VALID
POSITION VALID Check and accept position sensor.
The selected position sensor is again transmitting valid data. (When failure of the position sensor
occurred, a switch-over to ESTIMATED POSITION took place automatically - see the POSITION
INVALID alarm.)
☞ After acknowledgement, the Sensor Settings > Position Sensor menu appears with a state-
ment of the position now being transferred from the position sensor and the deviation of this
position from the position that is currently being used in the system.
- If the position displayed can be accepted from the nautical point of view, exit from the
menu without alterations. As a result, there is a change from ESTIMATED POSITION back
to the position sensor. If the position sensor had also been selected as the speed sensor,
it is thus also reselected as the speed sensor (see also the SPEED INVALID alarm).
- If, from the nautical point of view, the position displayed cannot be accepted, some other
position sensor or ESTIMATED POSITION must be selected.
PROGRAMMING ACTIVE
At present, data are being written into the resident memory; during this message, do not switch
the unit off and do not trigger a reset!
Acknowledgement is not possible; the message disappears when the storage process has ended.
RADAR SERVICE SWITCH ON
SERVICE SWITCH
The radar has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system configuring
are possible.
READ SYSTEMTRACK
While the TRACKPILOT is using the data of the System Track, an operating unit on which no track
is loaded was switched to act as the TRACKPILOT master. For error-free continuation of Track
Mode, the System Track must be loaded on the new TRACKPILOT master also.
seconds.
REDUCED RADIUS
REDUCED RADIUS Use reduced radius or select Course/Heading Mode.
Track Mode is switched on, but the Set Radius is too large to allow the Next Track to be reached.
For this reason, the TRACKPILOT has reduced the radius to such an extent that the course change
at the next waypoint can be performed.
Remedy: Switch over to Course Mode or to Heading Mode.
ROT LIMIT EXCEEDED 1)
ROT LIMIT EXCEEDED Check gyro compass, switch to backup gyro. 1)
The rate of turn computed from the change in the received heading signal is greater than is possible
on the basis of the ship’s dynamics as parameterised in the system. From this, it can be concluded
that the compass or the transfer of the heading signal is defective.
Remedy: Check the compass.
RUDDER ERROR
RUDDER ERROR Check rudder
The rudder is not obeying the instructions from the TRACKPILOT, or is not doing so with sufficient
accuracy.
CAUTION:
1)
This alarm can only appear if activated on service level.
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If this fault message is present for a long time, it is necessary to switch

over to manual steering.
Remedy: Check the steering gear.
RUDDER LIMIT
RUDDER LIMIT Accept or increase limit.
The set Rudder Limit has been reached; with this Rudder Limit, the manoeuvre cannot be performed
without a deviation.
- or -
The present rudder angle lies outside the Rudder Limit.
WARNING:
In Track Mode on ships with DNV-W1 approval, limitation by the set
Rudder Limit is ignored when a planned manoeuvre is being performed,
i.e. rudder angle settings greater than the Rudder Limit can be specified
if this is necessary for a planned manoeuvre.
☞ For as long as the limit continues to be exceeded, an acknowledged alarm is not repeated.
Remedy:
- Increase the Rudder Limit or
- wait until the rudder angle becomes less than the Rudder Limit or
SAFETY CONTOUR
SAFETY CONTOUR [object class and supplement]
A) With ahead as the supplement:
The Guard Sector is touching the Safety Contour or the insufficiently deep region specified as
the object class, i.e. if the course and speed remain unchanged, these objects might be run over
within the time or distance entered under Objects of Interest in the menu Alarm Settings >
Chart Alarms on the MULTIPILOT etc.
B) With nearby as the supplement:
Same as A)
- or -
Own ship is situated in an insufficiently deep region.
C) With inside as the supplement:
Own ship is situated on the Safety Contour or in the specified insufficiently deep region.
D) With On Track as the supplement:
The System Track (with the width defined by the programmed Track Limit) is touching the
Safety Contour or the specified insufficiently deep region.
tions exist:
- For each object class, only the alarm for the case that occurred first will appear.
When one of these alarms is acknowledged, the next SAFETY CONTOUR alarm can appear.
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SAFETY MESSAGE LOST

Because the Safety Message that was received last has caused the number of messages to exceed
the number that can be stored, the oldest Safety Message is deleted.
Remedy: Delete any Safety Messages that are no longer needed.
SAFETY MESSAGE TRANSMISSION FAILED
The AIS system has recognised that the Safety Message might not have been transmitted success-
fully.
SELECT EI MASTER (= Select Engine Interface master)
At present, this operating unit is not switched to act as the SPEEDPILOT master.
seconds.
Remedy: Switch the operating unit to act as the SPEEDPILOT master, so that the operating proce-
dure can take place.
SELECT SP MASTER (= Select SPEEDPILOT master)
At present, this operating unit is not switched to act as the SPEEDPILOT master.
seconds.
Remedy: Switch the operating unit to act as the SPEEDPILOT master, so that the operating proce-
dure can take place.
SELECT SYSTEMTRACK
While the TRACKPILOT is using the data of the System Track, an operating unit on which a track
other than the System Track is loaded was switched to act as the TRACKPILOT master. The System
Track should also be loaded on the new TRACKPILOT master.
seconds.
SELECT TP MASTER (= Select TRACKPILOT master)
At present, this operating unit is not switched to act as the TRACKPILOT master.
seconds.
Remedy: Switch the operating unit to act as the TRACKPILOT master so that the operating proce-
dure can take place, or perform the operating procedure on the currently selected TRACKPILOT
master.
SERVICE SWITCH
RADAR SERVICE SWITCH ON
The radar has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system configuring
are possible.
SHIP’S INTERFACE SERVICE SWITCH ON
SI SERVICE SWITCH
The Ship’s Interface has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system
configuring are possible.
SHORT RADIUS
SHORT RADIUS Radius cannot be steered with max. rudder.
The TRACKPILOT cannot perform the planned manoeuvre, even with maximum rudder angle.
Remedy: Increase the radius.
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SI SERVICE SWITCH
SHIP’S INTERFACE SERVICE SWITCH ON
The Ship’s Interface has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system
SIMULATION OFF !
The radar simulation mode must be switched off, e.g. because the radar is switched to act as the
TRACKPILOT master and the TRACKPILOT is in the activated state.
Acknowledge with any key; the message appears again after a short time if no remedy has been
applied.
Remedy: Switch off the training simulation or switch some other radar to act as the TRACKPILOT
master.
SP DEACTIVATED
SPEEDPILOT DEACTIVATED Use manual control, check SPEEDPILOT.
This alarm appears in two different situations:
A) As a result of an operating action, the SPEEDPILOT has become disconnected from the engine
control system. The message confirms that the engine is now being controlled by means of the
lever.
B) The SPEEDPILOT has been disconnected from the engine control system (engine control is
now performed using the lever) because one of the engine systems has failed or because there
is a hardware fault in the SPEEDPILOT.
- or -
An attempt has been made to activate the SPEEDPILOT, but the engine is still being operated
by means of the lever.
WARNING:
If this alarm appears, the engine must immediately be switched over to
manual control, and a check must be performed to make sure that the
manual control function is working.
Remedy: Check the hardware and the interface signals.
SP INTERFACE FAULT
SPEEDPILOT INTERFACE FAULT
This alarm appears in two different situations:
A) The propeller shaft revolution rate (and, if applicable, the pitch) is not the same as the set speed
specified by the SPEEDPILOT.
Acknowledgement: In this case, the alarm cannot be acknowledged until its cause has been
eliminated.
WARNING:
If this alarm cannot be acknowledged and the difference between the
set speed and the propeller shaft revolution rate cannot be explained on
the basis of a change that has just been made to the set speed, the
engine must immediately be switched over to manual control and a
check must be performed to make sure that the manual control function
is working.
☞ The NACOS compares the set speed signalled to the engine control system with the lever
value signalled as "implemented" by the engine control system to the NACOS. If the differ-
ence exceeds a particular value, the SPEEDPILOT INTERFACE FAULT alarm is given.
With some engine control system types, in particular circumstances a change in the set
speed is performed with such a long delay that the alarm appears even although there is
no fault.
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☞ A course manoeuvre too can cause a change in the set speed for a short time, and can
therefore produce this alarm.
☞ A critical fault, namely the interruption of the signal transfer between the SPEEDPILOT and
the engine control system, likewise leads to this alarm. If the difference between the set
speed and the present lever-value cannot be explained on the basis of the timing behav-
iour of the engine control system, a fault of this kind might exist and the engine must be
switched over to manual control.
Remedy: If there is a fault, switch off the SPEEDPILOT and check the hardware and the inter-
face signals.
B) An attempt has been made to switch off the SPEEDPILOT, but the engine continues to be
controlled by the SPEEDPILOT.
WARNING:
If this alarm can be acknowledged, the engine must be switched over
immediately to manual control and a check must be performed to make
certain that the manual control function is working.
Remedy: Switch off the SPEEDPILOT, and check the hardware and the interface signals.
SP SERVICE SWITCH ON
SPEEDPILOT SERVICE SWITCH ON
The SPEEDPILOT has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system
SP SPEED FAULT
SPEEDPILOT SPEED FAULT Check sensor or deactivate SPEEDPILOT.
The SPEEDPILOT is in the activated state, or an attempt is made to activate the SPEEDPILOT, and
- the speed sensor is transmitting invalid data,
- or -
- MANUAL has been selected as the speed sensor,
- or -
- the SPEEDPILOT is not receiving speed data from the Ship’s Interface.
Acknowledgement: Until the cause has been eliminated, the alarm is repeated whenever an
attempt to acknowledge it occurs.
Remedy:
- Select some other speed sensor or
- de-activate the SPEEDPILOT or
- switch off the SPEEDPILOT and check the hardware.
SPEED INVALID
SPEED INVALID Select another speed sensor.
The position sensor selected as the speed sensor is transmitting invalid data. Whether an automatic
switch-over to some other speed sensor has also taken place depends on the relevant setting at
service level:
A) If the automatic position switch-over has been activated at service level, a temporary switch-
over to DOLOG took place automatically (if the DOLOG is not transmitting valid data, a switch-
over to the second log took place; if this log too is not transmitting valid data, a switch-over to
MANUAL took place).
☞ As soon as the position sensor is again transmitting valid data, the POSITION VALID alarm
appears. If the position sensor is then accepted as the position sensor (see the POSITION
VALID alarm), it is thus also selected again as the speed sensor.
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B) If the automatic position switch-over has not be activated at service level, the speed sensor is
labelled as being invalid, but no switch-over of any kind takes place.
☞ When the position sensor is transmitting valid data again, the speed sensor is labelled as
being valid again and its data are used again.
Remedy: If necessary, select some other speed sensor.
SPEED LIMIT
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED Check set speed, increase limit.
The Set Speed setting is larger than the Speed Limit value that was set in the pilot menu SPEED-
PILOT.
Remedy: Reduce the Set Speed or increase the Speed Limit.
SPEED LOG STATUS CHANGED Accept or change speed sensor.
LOG STATUS CHANGED
While the TRACKPILOT is in the activated state, the log selected as the speed sensor has changed
its status, e.g. from Bottom Track to Water Track. It is transmitting valid data.
WARNING:
If the TRACKPILOT is in Course Mode or Track Mode, a course change
occurs if the drift component has changed as a result of the switch-over.
Remedy: Check what change of status is involved; if necessary, select some other speed sensor or
change to heading mode.
SPEED OUT OF RANGE
SPEED OUT OF RANGE Use add. main engine or decrease set speed.
Because of the available engine power or the present environmental conditions, the Set Speed
setting cannot be fulfilled by the ship.
Remedy: Activate a further engine or reduce the Set Speed.
SPEED SENSOR FAULT
SPEED SENSOR FAULT Accept to select Heading Mode.
The TRACKPILOT is in the activated state and the selected speed sensor is reporting incorrect data
or has failed; steering with the drift angle taken into account is not possible.
- or -
Manual Speed has been selected as the speed sensor while the TRACKPILOT is being operated in
Track Mode.
☞ Acknowledgement causes a switch-over to Heading Mode. For as long as no valid speed data
are being received, the alarm is repeated every minute.
Remedy: Select some other speed sensor, and if necessary select Course Mode or Track Mode
again.
SPEED TIMEOUT
SPEED TIMEOUT Select another speed sensor.
The selected speed sensor is no longer transmitting valid data.
Remedy: In the menu which opens after acknowledgement, select a new speed sensor. For as long
as no valid data are being received, the alarm is repeated every minute.
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SPEEDPILOT FAILURE
SPEEDPILOT FAILURE Check SPEEDPILOT.
The SPEEDPILOT is not ready for operation (no signals from the SPEEDPILOT electronics to the
SPEEDPILOT master). The SPEEDPILOT has been automatically disconnected from the engine
control system; the engine is being controlled by the lever.
WARNING:
If this alarm appears, the engine must immediately be switched over to
manual control, and a check must be performed to make certain that the
manual control function is working.
☞ This alarm occurs only on the SPEEDPILOT master.
Remedy: Check the SPEEDPILOT electronics in the TRACKPILOT Electronics Unit.
SPEEDPILOT ... : See also SP ...
STBY? PRESS AGAIN (= Standby? Press again)

The RADAR/STBY key has been pressed. This safeguard question is intended to prevent accidental
switch-over to Stand-By Mode.
Acknowledgement
with RADAR/STBY; this causes a switch-over to Stand-By Mode.
with ACK ALARM or Acknowledge (earlier keyboard: CANCL). This does not cause a switch-
over to Stand-By Mode.
SWITCH RADAR ON!
The radar that has been switched to act as the TRACKPILOT master is in Stand-By Mode, even
although the TRACKPILOT is in the activated state.
Remedy: With the RADAR/STBY key (earlier keyboard: STD BY / ON), switch the radar function
on. If the radar function is not needed, next switch the TRACKPILOT master over to the Transmitter-
Off Mode (Utilities > Radar TX off menu).
SYSTEM FAULT xxxx
The system fault xxxx is present (xxxx = fault code of the system fault).
☞ A list of all current system fault messages can be generated on the display (Utilities > Fault list
menu).
TARGET IN GUARD ZONE
GUARDZONE TARGET
A target has been automatically acquired in the Guard Zone.
TARGET NOT FOUND
There is no trackable target at this position.
seconds.
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TARGET OVERFLOW
TM Radar: The target cannot be plotted, because the maximum possible number of targets are
already being plotted.
ARPA Radar: When this appears for the first time: This is the last target that can be plotted. If, after
that, an attempt is made to plot a further target, the message appears again and has the following
meaning: The target cannot be plotted, because the maximum possible number of targets are
already being plotted.
seconds.
Remedy: Delete the targets that are not required.
TM - RESET (= True motion reset)
A True Motion Reset will shortly be performed.
TP GYRO FAULT
TRACKPILOT GYRO FAULT Select manual steering, check gyro system.
The TRACKPILOT is in the activated state and the compass has been switched off, or is reporting
incorrect data, or has failed.
- or -
With the TRACKPILOT in the activated state, the Gyro Heading value has been changed by more
than 3 degrees by means of the "Set gyro" function.
☞ Acknowledgement causes acceptance of the displayed Gyro Heading value. If the cause of the
alarm has not been removed, the alarm is repeated after 30 seconds.
WARNING:
While this message is present, the steering gear is not being driven by
the TRACKPILOT.
When this alarm appears, a switch-over to manual steering must be
performed immediately.
Remedy (after the switch-over to manual steering has taken place): Check the compass; check the
displayed gyro heading, if necessary set it to the correct value.
TP SERVICE SWITCH
TRACKPILOT SERVICE SWITCH ON
The TRACKPILOT has been switched over to Service Mode; parameter programming and system
TRACK DATA ERROR
TRACK DATA ERROR Check waypoint data.
The TRACKPILOT reports transfer errors or data errors of the System Track.
CAUTION:
If this alarm appears, the data of the systemtrack are unreliable. The
Pilot Data must not be used for navigation.
Remedy: Check waypoint data, check radar system, CHARTPILOT and MULTIPILOT.
TRACK IN USE BY TP (= Track in use by TRACKPILOT)
The track is currently being used by the TRACKPILOT in Track Mode and therefore cannot be
changed.
seconds.
Remedy: Switch over to Course Mode or Heading Mode and perform the desired changes in the
track; if necessary, switch back to Track Mode.
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TRACK LIMIT
TRACK LIMIT Accept or increase limit.
The Track Limit that was set in the TRACKPILOT (pilot menu TRACKPILOT) or was programmed
in the track has been exceeded.
☞ Acknowledgement causes deletion of the message even if the limit continues to be exceeded.
For as long as the Track Limit continues to be exceeded, an acknowledged alarm is not
repeated.
Remedy:
- Increase the Track Limit or
- allow the ship steer back to the track or
- steer the ship to the track by means of the joystick or
- select manual steering.
TRACK LIMIT EXCEEDED XTD xxx m Limit yyy m, navigate with care.
ECDIS: TRACK LIMIT
The Cross Track Distance is xxx m and thus exceeds the Track Limit of yyy m that was set in the
Alarm Settings menu on the MULTIPILOT etc.
☞ Acknowledgement causes deletion of the message even if the limit continues to be exceeded.
For as long as the Track Limit continues to be exceeded, an acknowledged alarm is not
repeated.
Remedy: Increase the Track Limit (if this is permitted by the nautical situation) or deactivate the
track alarms.
TRACK MODE ABORTED
By operation of the joystick, the TRACKPILOT was switched from Track Mode to Course Mode.
TRACK MODE FAULT
TRACK MODE FAULT Accept to select Course Mode, check track data.
The system is in Track Mode but the position data or waypoint data are no longer available or have
changed during sailing in Track Mode, or
The system is in Track Mode and the latitude 85° has been exceeded.
- or (on ships with DNV-W1 approval) -
The system is in Track Mode and the ECDIS monitoring function is not available on any item of
equipment at the navigation workplace, or
The alarm CHANGE POS. SENSOR (CHANGE POSITION SENSOR) occurred for the first time 10
minutes previously and the cause of this alarm has not been eliminated.
☞ Acknowledgement causes a switch-over from Track Mode to Course Mode.
Remedy: Select some other position sensor or define a new track as the System Track or - after the
course deviation or track deviation has fallen below the limit - activate Track Mode again.
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TRACKPILOT FAILURE
TRACKPILOT FAILURE Use manual steering, check/reset TRACKPILOT.
The TRACKPILOT reports a fault, and is no longer controlling the rudder.
- or -
The operating unit selected as the TRACKPILOT master is no longer connected to the TRACKPILOT
system. The communication with the TRACKPILOT has failed.
WARNING:
When this alarm appears, a switch-over to manual steering must be
performed immediately.
☞ This alarm occurs only on the TRACKPILOT master.
☞ Until the cause of the alarm has been eliminated, TRACKPILOT FAILURE is shown in the
TRACKPILOT Display.
Remedy (after the switch-over to manual steering has taken place):
- Check system fault messages (Utilities > Fault list menu).
- Restart the TRACKPILOT Processor (pilot menu TRACKPILOT > Utilities > Reset TP).
- Check the TRACKPILOT Electronics Unit and the power supply.
TRACKPILOT ... : See also TP ...
TRANSM. NOT AVAIL. (= Transmitter not available)

The selected Transmitter is not running.
Remedy: Select some other Radar Transmitter.
TRANSM. OCCUPIED (= Transmitter occupied)
A self-test is not possible, because the Transmitter is running in transmitting mode.
TRK MODE NOT POSS. (= Track mode not possible)
The switch-over to Track Mode is not possible.
- or -
A switch-over from Track Mode to Course Mode has taken place automatically.
seconds.
Remedy: Check that
- the position data are valid,
- the ship’s position lies within the Course Limit and Track Limit,
- there is a track loaded in the radar system,
- the speed is not too low (at least 3 knots),
- there are no relevant system fault messages present.
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USER CHART OBJECT

OWN OBJECT [object class and supplement]
A) With Own safety line nearby or Danger highlight ahead as the object class and supplement:
The Guard Sector is touching one or more Own Safety Lines or Danger Highlights, i.e. if the
course and speed remain unchanged, these objects might be run over within the time or
distance entered under User Chart Objects in the menu Alarm Settings > Chart Alarms on the
MULTIPILOT etc.
B) With Inside danger highlight as the supplement and object class:
Own ship is situated on a Danger Highlight.
C) With On Track as the supplement:
The System Track (with the width defined by the programmed Track Limit) is touching one or
more Own Safety Lines or Danger Highlights.
tions exist:
- In case C), only one alarm appears for each object class.
- In cases A) and B) taken together, only one alarm occurs for each object class. It also
appears if an alarm in accordance with case C) is present for the same object class.
When one of these alarms is acknowledged, the next USER CHART OBJECT alarm can
appear.
mode.
VALUE OUT OF RANGE
Message appears during input of a value: An attempt is being made to input an impermissible
value.
seconds.
Message appears during input of a Next Course value: The manual input of the Next Course is
possible only up to a course difference of 175 degrees.
seconds.
Remedy: Input the planned course-change in several steps or input it with the joystick.
WAIT A MOMENT...
Message appears during the plot input: The time between two inputs of plot markers was too
short; the last plot input is rejected.
seconds. The second plot input must be repeated.
Message appears during some other operator input: A self-test is being performed at present.
Acknowledgement is not possible; the message disappears when the cause of the message
no longer exists.
WAIT F.TRANSMITTER
The magnetron is heating up and has not yet reached its operating temperature.
Acknowledgement is not possible; the message disappears when the operating temperature has
been reached.
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WAYPOINT APPROACHING Check situation and accept.

WP APPROACHING
The next WOP will be reached in XX seconds.
XX = time that was input in the pilot menu TRACKPILOT > Waypoint alarm.
☞ This message and the alarm can be suppressed in the pilot menu TRACKPILOT > Waypoint
alarm.
WHEEL OVER POINT
WHEEL OVER POINT Accept to start the turn, press EXECUTE.
In Track Mode the next WOP (the start of the course change) will be reached 30 seconds after this
alarm appears.
Acknowledge with EXECUTE 1):
EXECUTE 1) before passing the waypoint: The manoeuvre begins at the WOP.
EXECUTE 1) after passing the waypoint: The manoeuvre begins immediately.
If the planned change of the course is not to be executed: Switch over to Course Mode or Heading
Mode and steer with the joystick.
☞ If the manoeuvring interval from one Wheel Over Point to the following one is less than 30
seconds, the WHEEL OVER POINT alarm of the second Wheel Over Point appears only after
passing of the first Wheel Over Point.
WOP EXECUTION
WHEEL OVER POINT EXECUTION Turn will be started, or change Mode.
In Track Mode the next WOP (the start of the course change) will be reached 30 seconds after this
alarm appears.
Acknowledge with EXECUTE 1):
WARNING:
Regardless of whether this alarm is acknowledged or not, the planned
change of the course takes place at the WOP.
If the planned change of the course is not to be executed: Switch over to Course or Heading
Mode and steer with the joystick.
☞ If the manoeuvre period from one Wheel Over Point to the following one is less than 30
seconds, the WHEEL OVER POINT EXECUTION alarm of the second Wheel Over Point does
not appear until after the first Wheel Over Point has been passed.
☞ This alarm is output as an alternative to the WHEEL OVER POINT alarm if the TRACKPILOT
has been parameterised for automatic execution of manoeuvres (the standard method for ships
with DNV-W1 approval).
WP APPROACHING
WAYPOINT APPROACHING Check situation and accept.
The next WOP will be reached in XX seconds.
XX = time that was input in the pilot menu TRACKPILOT > Waypoint alarm.
☞ This message and the alarm can be suppressed in the pilot menu TRACKPILOT > Waypoint
alarm.
1)
Earlier keyboard: TAKE OVER
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 3 List of Alarm Signal Outputs
Operating Instructions 3.1 RADAR, RADARPILOT, MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT
3 List of Alarm Signal Outputs
The signals mentioned in the following are provided by the NACOS in the form of electrical contacts. If
the NACOS is equipped with the Bridge Alarm System BAS40M, then in the case of a standard installa-
tion the signals (with the exception of the Dead Man Alarm Trigger - see below) are sent there and proc-
essed appropriately.
Whether the signals are utilised in a given case, and if so, in what form, depends on the installation; a
statement about this cannot be made here. This is true in particular if a bridge alarm system other than
the BAS40M is installed.
3.1 RADAR, RADARPILOT, MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT
Radar Alarm
Every Radar Indicator outputs this signal if one or more of the following conditions are fulfilled:
- The Radar Transmitter selected from the Radar Indicator (as master or slave) has failed.
- The Ship’s Interface has failed.
- The PCI (Radar Interswitch) has failed.
- The TRACKPILOT has failed.
- The Radar Indicator has been configured at service level in such a way that the following events
cause the output of an electrical alarm signal and one of these events has already existed for 30 1)
seconds without being acknowledged:
. There is a system fault (message SYSTEM FAULT xxxx).
The internal monitoring system monitors the communication between the assemblies or compo-
nents of the entire system. It thus detects hardware failures as well as the absence of particular,
important interface-data.
The internal monitoring system also monitors the communication with all connected NACOS
components; therefore, their total failure or switch-off is also reported as a system fault.
. The DANGEROUS AIS TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The DANGEROUS ARPA TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The LOST AIS TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The LOST ARPA TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The GUARD ZONE TARGET (TARGET IN GUARD ZONE) alarm has been triggered.
- The Indicator has been switched off or the supply voltage to the Indicator has failed.
Dead Man Alarm Trigger

For the output of this signal, it is possible at service level to choose between two basically different
dependencies:
A) The Ship's Interface outputs this signal whenever a radar component is operated.
☞ This setting is chosen if there is a watch alarm system. This signal then has the same effect
there as operating one of the watch alarm pushbuttons, and so the watch alarm pushbuttons do
not have to be operated if an operating action has taken place in the NACOS.
B) With this signal, a watch alarm can be triggered directly. The Ship's Interface outputs this signal if
the DEAD MAN (DEAD MAN ALARM) alarm has not been acknowledged - see page 16.
1)
If the Radar Alarm signal is transmitted to an alarm system which itself generates an appropriate delay, the signal is output without a delay.
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3 List of Alarm Signal Outputs NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management
3.1 RADAR, RADARPILOT, MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT Operating Instructions
☞ This setting is selected if there is no watch alarm system.
MULTIPILOT Alarm
If one or more of the following conditions are fulfilled, the MULTIPILOT outputs this signal:
- The Radar Transceiver selected from the MULTIPILOT (as master or slave) has failed.
- The SHIP’S INTERFACE has failed.
- The PCI (Radar Interswitch) has failed.
- The TRACKPILOT has failed.
- The SPEEDPILOT has failed.
- The MULTIPILOT Computer has failed or has been reset.
- The MULTIPILOT Computer has triggered one of the following alarms:
. ECDIS: APPROACH WP (APPROACHING WAYPOINT)
. ECDIS: COURSE LIMIT (COURSE LIMIT EXCEEDED)
. ECDIS: DEPTH ALARM (DEPTH ALARM)
. GYRO FAULT
. POSITION INVALID
. POSITION TIMEOUT
. SPEED INVALID
. SPEED TIMEOUT
. ECDIS: TRACK LIMIT (TRACK LIMIT EXCEEDED)
- The MULTIPILOT has been configured at service level in such a way that the following events cause
the output of an electrical alarm signal 1):
. There is a system fault (message "SYSTEM FAULT xxxx")
The internal monitoring system monitors the communication between the assemblies or compo-
nents of the entire system. It thus detects hardware failures as well as the absence of particular,
important interface-data.
Because the internal monitoring system also monitors the communication with all connected
NACOS components, their total failure or switch-off is also reported as a system fault.
. The DANGEROUS AIS TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The DANGEROUS ARPA TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The LOST AIS TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The LOST ARPA TARGET alarm has been triggered.
. The TARGET IN GUARD ZONE (TARGET IN GUARD ZONE) alarm has been triggered.
MULTIPILOT Power Alarm

This signal is output when:
- the MULTIPILOT Indicator has been switched off or
- the supply voltage to the MULTIPILOT Indicator has failed.
1)
It can also be configured in such a way that the signal is output only when the events mentioned have already been taking place for more
than 30 seconds.
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 3 List of Alarm Signal Outputs
Operating Instructions 3.2 TRACKPILOT and SPEEDPILOT
ECDIS Alarm
With the generation of the alarm USER CHART OBJECT, the CHARTPILOT or MULTIPILOT outputs this
signal additionally.
This signal is also output if the function To Alarm Panel is "ON" on the CHARTPILOT or MULTIPILOT
in the Alarm Settings menu in Chart Mode, and one of the chart alarms occurs for which the ECDIS
regulations require an on/off-switchable transfer to the central alarm panel (e.g. OBJECT OF INTEREST
and SAFETY CONTOUR).
CHARTPILOT Alarm
The SHIP’S INTERFACE outputs this signal
- if the data exchange with the CHARTPILOT Computer is not functioning properly.
The cause of this might be as follows:
. The CHARTPILOT program has not been started.
. The CHARTPILOT has been switched off.
. The CHARTPILOT Processor has been reset.
. The CHARTPILOT is defective.
- if the CHARTPILOT Computer has triggered one of the following alarms:
. ECDIS: APPROACH WP (APPROACHING WAYPOINT)
. ECDIS: COURSE LIMIT (COURSE LIMIT EXCEEDED)
. ECDIS: DEPTH ALARM (DEPTH ALARM)
. GYRO FAULT
. POSITION INVALID
. POSITION TIMEOUT
. SPEED INVALID
. SPEED TIMEOUT
. ECDIS: TRACK LIMIT (TRACK LIMIT EXCEEDED)
3.2 TRACKPILOT and SPEEDPILOT
The TRACKPILOT Electronics Unit has the following alarm outputs:
TRACKPILOT Alarm
This signal is output if:
- there is no operating unit switched to act as the TRACKPILOT master, or
- the TP GYRO FAULT (TRACKPILOT GYRO FAULT) alarm has been triggered, or
- the ASTERN SPEED alarm has been triggered, or
- a hardware fault of the TRACKPILOT Processor has been detected by the BITE (Built-In Test Equip-
ment) of the NACOS.
TRACKPILOT Power Alarm

- the TRACKPILOT Electronics Unit has been switched off, or
- the supply voltage to the TRACKPILOT Electronics Unit has failed.
TRACKPILOT System Alarm

- the TRACKPILOT alarm or
- the TRACKPILOT Power alarm has been activated.
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3.2 TRACKPILOT and SPEEDPILOT Operating Instructions
TRACKPILOT Programmable Alarm

At service level, it is specified which of the following reasons are to cause the output of this signal:
- The WP APPROACHING (WAYPOINT APPROACHING) alarm has been triggered.
- The WHEEL OVER POINT or WOP EXECUTION (WHEEL OVER POINT EXECUTION) alarm has
been triggered.
- The WHEEL OVER POINT or WOP EXECUTION (WHEEL OVER POINT EXECUTION) alarm has
not been acknowledged by the time the ship reaches the programmed Wheel Over Point (the course
change which, according to the Programmed Track, was intended to occur at the waypoint, has not
been triggered).
- The TRACK LIMIT alarm has been triggered.
- The COURSE LIMIT alarm has been triggered.
At service level, the signal output can be set for the alarms WP APPROACHING (WAYPOINT
APPROACHING), TRACK LIMIT and COURSE LIMIT in such a way that it takes place after a delay of
30 seconds. As a result, the signal output can be prevented by acknowledging soon enough on the unit.
Rudder Synchronisation Alarm (used only on ships with a twin rudder system)
This signal is output if the two rudders are not moving synchronously.
SPEEDPILOT Alarm
This signal is output if
- the SP DEACTIVATED (SPEEDPILOT DEACTVATED) alarm has been triggered or
- the SP INTERFACE FAULT (SPEEDPILOT INTERFACE FAULT) alarm has been triggered or
- there is a hardware fault in the Engine Interface/SPEEDPILOT Processor.
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 4 Status Changes of the Navigation Sensors
Operating Instructions 4.1 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Compass
4 Status Changes of the Navigation Sensors
This section describes how the system reacts if the compass, the selected speed sensor or the
selected position sensor is transmitting incorrect data or none at all, or changes its status in some other
way.
4.1 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Compass
The compass is transmitting no data or faulty data 1)

If the TRACKPILOT is active:
2)
- The alarm TP GYRO FAULT (TRACKPILOT GYRO FAULT) appears immediately .
- The external TRACKPILOT Alarm is output immediately 3).
- The external TRACKPILOT System Alarm is output immediately3).
If the TRACKPILOT is not active:
- The alarm GYRO FAULT appears immediately.
The compass is evidently transferring incorrect values
If the rate of turn computed from the change in the received heading signal is greater than is possible on
the basis of the ship’s dynamics, the alarm ROT LIMIT EXCEEDED appears.
4.2 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Speed Sensor
The speed sensor is transmitting no data or faulty data, or is marking the transmitted data as
being invalid 4)
After 40 seconds, the alarm SPEED TIMEOUT appears. After switch-off of the acoustic signal, the menu
for selection of a different speed sensor appears.
If the TRACKPILOT is active and no valid speed data are being transmitted after 60 seconds, the alarm
SPEED SENSOR FAULT appears. Cancelling of the alarm message switches the TRACKPILOT over to
Heading Mode.
If the SPEEDPILOT is active, the alarm SPEED TIMEOUT is immediately followed by the alarm SP
SPEED FAULT.
The speed sensor is again transmitting valid data4)
The alarms mentioned disappear.
1) Faulty data means the following in this section: In the data, there are formal errors, e.g. letters instead of numbers, exceeding of the value
range.
2) Immediately means the following in this section: Without a programmed delay, i.e. within a few seconds.
3) Has an effect only if there is an alarm display unit connected.
4)
If a position sensor has been selected both as a position sensor and as a speed sensor, and this sensor reports the position data as being
invalid, the alarm SPEED INVALID appears after 3 minutes (see also page 32, SPEED I NVALI D). If the automatic switch-over of the posi-
tion sensor has been activated at service level, a different speed sensor is selected automatically. If valid data are being transmitted again,
the alarm POSITION VALID appears. If the position sensor is then confirmed again as the position sensor, it is thus automatically selected
as the speed sensor too (see also page 27, POSI TI ON I NVALI D and page 28, POSI TI ON VALI D).
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4.3 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Position Sensor Operating Instructions
The speed sensor is no longer supplying Bottom Track data (but is supplying Water Track data)
or it is supplying Bottom Track data again.
The alarm LOG STATUS CHANGED (SPEED LOG STATUS CHANGED) appears immediately.
While no Bottom Track data are available, Water Track data are used.
4.3 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Position Sensor
The position sensor is transmitting no data or faulty data, or is marking the transmitted data as
being invalid
If the automatic switch-over of the position sensor has been activated at service level:
- After approx. 15 seconds, the alarm POSITION TIMEOUT appears (if no data are being transmitted)
or the alarm POSITION INVALID appears (if the transmitted data are marked as being invalid).
- When the alarm appears, ESTIMATED POSITION is selected automatically, i.e. the system now
determines the position by dead reckoning.
- If the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode, the alarm CHANGE POS.SENSOR (CHANGE
POSITION SENSOR) appears. In Track Mode, this alarm is repeated every 1 or 10 1) minutes until
the position sensor is transmitting valid data.
If the automatic switch-over of the position sensor has not been activated at service level:
- After a few seconds, the alarm POSITION TIMEOUT appears (if no data are being transmitted) or
the alarm POSITION INVALID appears (if the transmitted data are marked as being invalid).
- The display of the position sensor has the supplement INV.
- The system now determines the position by dead reckoning (but the position sensor is not switched
to ESTIMATED POSITION).
- If, after 3 minutes, there are still no valid data being transmitted, the alarm POSITION INVALID
appears.
- If the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode, and no valid data are being transmitted after
5 minutes, the alarm CHANGE POS.SENSOR (CHANGE POSITION SENSOR) appears. In Track
Mode, this alarm is repeated every 10 minutes until the position sensor is transmitting valid data.
The position sensor is transmitting valid data again
If the automatic switch-over of the position sensor has been activated at service level:
- The alarm POSITION VALID appears.
- After cancelling of the alarm, the position sensor menu appears, stating the position now being trans-
mitted by the position sensor and the deviation of this position from the position currently being used
in the system.
- With DO, a switch-over takes place back to the position sensor that had failed.
- With CNCL/MORE, ESTIMATED POSITION is confirmed.
If the automatic switch-over of the position sensor has not been activated at service level:
- The position sensor is marked again as being valid.
- Its data are used again, even if they differ considerably from the system position (dead-reckoned)
that is then valid. No alarm is given!
☞ If the TRACKPILOT is being operated in Track Mode and the position jump is greater than the
set Track Limit, the alarm POSITION FIX appears. Only when this alarm message has been
cancelled does the TRACKPILOT take over the new position.
The position sensor has changed the reception process (e.g. from DECCA to LORAN).
The alarm POS.STATUS CHANGED (POSITION STATUS CHANGED) appears immediately. The data
of the position sensor continue to be used.
1)
Depending on the setting made at service level; for DNV: 1 minute.
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management 4 Status Changes of the Navigation Sensors
Operating Instructions 4.3 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Position Sensor
The position sensor has switched over from DGPS Mode to GPS Mode
If the use of the GPS Mode is permitted by menu (e.g. on the radar: Basic settings > Use of GPS = ON):
- The alarm POS.STATUS CHANGED appears immediately. The data of the position sensor continue
to be used.
If the use of the GPS Mode is forbidden by radar menu (e.g. on the radar: Basic settings > Use of GPS
= OFF):
- The system behaves as if the position sensor is declaring its data to be invalid (see above).
The position sensor has switched over from GPS Mode to DGPS Mode
If the use of the GPS Mode is permitted by radar menu (e.g. on the radar: Basic settings > Use of GPS
= ON):
- The alarm POS.STATUS CHANGED (POSITION STATUS CHANGED) appears immediately. The
data of the position sensor continue to be used.
If the use of the GPS Mode is forbidden by radar menu (e.g. on the radar: Basic settings > Use of GPS
= OFF):
- The system behaves as if the position sensor is transmitting valid data again (see above).
The position sensor is delivering data with low accuracy

If the system detects a larger position-deviation than is usual for the type of position sensor selected, the
alarm LOW POSITION QUALITY (LOW POSITION QUALITY) is output.
☞ The sensitivity of this monitoring function can be set at service level.
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4.3 System Reaction to Status Changes of the Position Sensor Operating Instructions
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NACOS xx-3, Alarm Management Notes
Notes
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Operating Instructions

ATLAS NACOS xx-3

STN ATLAS Marine Electronics GmbH

General Safety Precautions

Even when NACOS is being used, non-observance of the safety

When NACOS is being used, the following points must be observed:

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General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3 List of Alarm Signal Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4 Status Changes of the Navigation Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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1.1 Display of the Text Message

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1.2 Behaviour when an Alarm Occurs

1. Switching off the acoustic signal (if there is one) 1):

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1.3 The Alarm List on the MULTIPILOT, CHARTPILOT or CONNINGPILOT

Switching On the Display of the Alarm List

Switching Off the Display of the Alarm List

Contents of the Alarm List

Fig. 1-1 The Alarm list

For each alarm, the following information is entered:

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1.4 Operation of External Alarm Systems from the NACOS Workplaces

Display and Acknowledgement of Alarms of the Bridge Alarm System

Alarm Generation by Means of the Electrical Alarm-Outputs of the NACOS Components

Driving of the Watch Alarm System WAS40M

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CHANGE POS. SENSOR

Alarm message and supplementary informa-

The acoustic signal output is indicated by the following symbols:

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CHECK POS. OFFSET

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MAP NOT FOUND

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NOT WHILE TP ON (= Not while TRACKPILOT on)

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PCI SERVICE ACTIVE

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If this fault message is present for a long time, it is necessary to switch

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SAFETY MESSAGE LOST

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