Print Typee of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) SETS THE STANDARD IMO MODEL COURSE 1.27 ECDIS Chapter 2. Principal types of Electronic Charts ll —SSS—— es ORE ssPrint Type of lectronc Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Training chapter objective The student needs to be able to * Describe and separate Principal types of electronich charts * Separate different official status of charts * Understand various distribution methods for charts * Describe under which condition a chart may be used in an ECDIS for primary navigation Matrix Raster Vector Private OfficialPrint Type of lectronc Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Principal types of electronic chart Vector Depth , Depth Depth Depth 20-30m 10-20m 5-10m 0-5m Land Chart displayed RasterPrint Type of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Different types of Electronic Charts Ss se Vy 7 pis traditional Graphics-oriented data Object-based data Raster VectorPrint Type of lectronc Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Raster Charts Raster Charts (ARCS, Seafarer, BSB, NOS Geo....) Bo coeacuimant Scanned charts - an image! Advantages: + Inexpensive to produce + Similar to paper charts Disadvantages: "Dead chart”, no Alarms * Limited zoom options * Requires large memory capacity * Expensive to correct (a new chart) * Only easy to read in north-up orientationPrint Type of lectronc Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Vector Charts Vector Charts (ENC, TX 97, C-Map 93...) Digitalized paper charts — every object is defined and grouped in layers that can be selected within the set safety parameters. Advantages: Disadvantages: ‘Automatic alarm generation Optional information (customized settings) Zoom-able Easy to correct Requires little memory capacity (quick loading) Information can be added (files, pictures etc.) Readability in all presentations (Head-up, North-up, Course-up) Presentation according to the safety parameters of the own ship Expensive and time demanding production Layout can be a bit different from paper charts Coding errors even in official ENC:Print Type of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Chart formats RNC * ARCS * NOAA * SEAFARERPrinc! yest lecrone Chr MO MC 1272) Chart formats ENC (S-57) © PRIMAR © IC-ENC e JHAPrint Type of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Private Chart Formats 9) | XeO7 Transas * cM93 C-Map/JeppesenPrint Type of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Chart formats ¢ DNC e VPF + NGAPrincipal yest Elcrni Chor (MOMC1.27 h2) Availability of ENC Charts As an example, in April 2010 Garces Tarosporpsor 25,0p0,000Print Type of lectronc Cort (MO MC 127 C2) ENC distribution Electronic chart distribution With all charts being produced by national Hydrographic offices the distribution and updating are managed in different way: * Through the national hydrographic office itself + Through “RENC“s + ARENCis a Regional ENC Coordinating Centre Each major geographical area of the world would have ist own RENC. Each ENC-producing nation would sen its data to the local RENC, who would then be responsible for validating and distributing ist ENCs to end-users * Through various bundled services: + Transas TADS * UKHO AVCS.Print Type of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) SENC and TADS =a © When an ENC chart is loaded oem Son into the system, it becomes camps) a an SENC, a System Electronic 2 Navigational Chart AQ—— * With TADS you can load pre- ai aa processed data which saves you a lot of time during the loading of the Base CDs encyaves oesencyrans ag cag cag cde cd Ban cae cae cdUndate LO ere]Print Type of lectrone Cort (MO MC 127 C2) Distinctions EcS Electronic Chart System * Navigation AID * No substitute for paper charts + All Chart formats permitted (official and non-official) * Status definition ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System Primary navigation system Substitution of paper charts permitted Using ENC charts Clear definition If using non-official data, ECDIS becomes an ECS RCDS Raster Chart Display System ‘An ECDIS using official RNC charts Primary Navigation system if area is not covered by ENCs Back-up substitution of paper charts depends on Flag State If using non-official data, ECDIS becomes an ECS