Installing the ChartCo software oceanMaster
Pre-installation checks
Before any software is installed it is essential that you carry out the following checks on the ChartCo
receiver and PC:
1. Check that the data cable from the receiver is connected to an available 9-pin serial port on the
rear of the PC.
2. Check that the RF input cable from the Inmarsat ADE/BDE (or FTU) is connected to the TNC
connector on the rear of the receiver.
3. Ensure that the Inmarsat ADE /BDE equipment is functioning correctly.
4. Check that both the receiver and PC are switched ON.
5. Confirm that a signal strength reading is being displayed on the receiver’s LCD display. This
takes the form of bars on the display and should be showing between 6 and 8 bars. See
Receiver Menu (in the user Handbook)
6. Confirm that the receiver is set to its default menu. From default menu you can see the signal
strength, data type and whether it is storing data (BUF) or sending data to the PC (OUT). Prior
to the installation of the software it should be reading BUF.
You are now ready to begin the software installation.
Installing ChartCo Software from CD
Before installing oceanMaster please ensure that you have sufficient disk space (600MB Minimum
dependant on install options). oceanMaster installation consists of four software programs. They will
be installed in the following order
oceanMaster
Adobe Acrobat Reader
MetManager
StarDataClient
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1. Locate the setup.exe file on the oceanMaster CD-ROM. Double click the setup.exe file to begin the
installation.
2. Once installshield starts to run you will see:
The installShield Wizard welcome window. Press ‘Next’
Software Licence Agreement window: After reading the agreement if you agree then press ‘yes’ to
proceed to the next window, if you do not agree then press ‘NO’ to exit the set-up procedure.
Customer Information: Once you have entered user name and company name click ‘Next’
3. It is recommended to install the ‘Typical – Recommended’ version. Click ‘next’
Start Copying Files/Current Settings click ‘Next’ to continue
4. oceanMaster will start copying files.
5. After installing oceanMaster, the InstallShield then installs Adobe Acrobat Reader. The following
windows will be displayed:
Welcome window : Press ‘Next’
Destination Location : Press ‘Next’
Install Status
6. Once Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed the following information window will appear. Click ‘OK’ to
proceed.
NOTE: In Windows 95 at the end of the Adobe Acrobat Reader installation click ‘ Continue without restart’.
Do not restart until the full installation of oceanMaster.
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The next part of the installation is the MetManager. Before installation the following window will appear.
Click ‘Yes’ to proceed.
7. After the set-up status window, the following windows will appear. Work through the steps outlined
below.
Welcome window : Press ‘Next’
Software Licence Window : Read, and then press ‘Yes’
ReadMe Information window : Read, and then press ‘Next’
User Information window : Confirm, and then press ‘Next’
Choose destination Location window: Press ‘Next’
Start copying file window : Press ‘Next’
Set-up status window
8. The following window will appear. Enter the vessel name and press ‘OK’.
9. Following completion of the MetManager installation you will be asked if MetManager should be
launched. Don’t tick the box; just click ‘Finish’.
10. oceanMaster will now install some supporting files which oceanMaster requires to run.
11. Once the installation is finished if you are not prompted to restart click ‘Finish’ then once installshied
has closed restart the pc manually
12. After restarting the system and before starting oceanMaster, please double click on the Adobe
Acrobat icon, then press ‘Accept’ button to agree to the Adobe Licence Agreement. Once that is
done, you may close the Acrobat Reader, and continue with using oceanMaster
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Simple Post-Installation Checks
StarDataClient
No. Task Description OK?
1 Ensure SDCEXISTS=TRUE in settings.ini file (c:\Program Files\oceanMaster\settings.ini)
2 Ensure that StarDataClient executed normally during oceanMaster start-up as well as manually.
3 Ensure that StarDataClient is talking to the receiver and that the ‘Receive’ and ‘Comm. Port’ lights are
working.
4 Check that when re-starting StarDataClient, it re-initialises the receiver and continues normal operation.
5 Additionally ensure that the StarDataClient software does not display any error messages.
oceanMaster Software
No. Task Description OK?
1 Open Adobe and confirm licence agreement
2 Ensure Complete Publications Catalogue Included Yes/No
3 Ensure Complete Catalogue of Paper Charts Included Yes/No
4 Complete Outfit included Yes/No
5 Ensure that in the Chart Outfit, you are able to add and delete charts.
Test this by adding Chart 2 (British Isles) and then removing it. (Navigation, Paper Chart Management,
Chart Outfit, Edit Outfit)
6 Check that you can view the Corrections List and Corrections Log. (Navigation, Paper Chart
Management, Corrections, Change view select corrected items to show correction log )
7 From DNM viewer, click the ‘View ’ button and click printer icon, ensure
the option ‘Fit To Page’ is disabled. (Navigation, Digital Notices To Mariners, View)
8 Ensure you can view the User Manual (Help, User Manual)
Vessels that are installed with ChartCo Private Network need the following setting changed in the settings.ini file
(c:\Program Files\oceanMaster\settings.ini)
SDCEXISTS=False
If any of the post installation checks fail please contact
ChartCo 24 hour support on +44 (0)208 267 0005
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