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Copyright © 2014 Martek Marine Limited. All rights reserved.


Martek Marine Ltd – iECDIS™


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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated

into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other‐wise,

without prior written permission from Martek Marine Ltd.

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nature contained herein are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Martek Marine Ltd. The information

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and

reliable.

However, no responsibility is assumed by Martek Marine Ltd for its use, or for any infringements of patents or other

rights of third parties resulting from its use.

The Martek Marine Ltd name and Martek Marine Ltd logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Martek

Marine Limited.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Martek Marine Ltd

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Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S63 5AB

United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 1709 599 222

Fax: +44 (0) 1709 871 873

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Customer Feedback Form

Dear Valued Customer,

Martek Marine Ltd is committed to continuously improving the products and services that we provide you with. We

encourage and welcome your comments and feedback.

If any aspects of our product and/or service have not met or exceeded your expectations, could you please tell us

below? Please feel free to make any suggestions for improvements or tell us how we could have done better. If we

have performed well in any areas, please also tell us!

Alternatively, please e‐mail any comments to:

service@martek‐marine.com


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Table of Contents

Quality Policy

Warranty

1. Introduction

1.1 User Manual Structure

1.2 Typographic Conventions

1.3 Normative References

2. ECDIS Interface

2.1 Starting and Terminating the ECDIS

2.2

Main Window

2.3 Indicators Panel

2.4

Chart Scale

and

Quick

Access

Buttons

Panel

2.5

Functional Buttons Menu

2.6 Functional Panels

2.7 Hotkeys List

3. ECDIS Set Up

3.1 Input/output 3.1.1 Adding, editing and deleting input/output devices

3.1.2 Monitoring serial line

3.2 Own Ship Data

3.3

System Setup 3.3.1 Measurement

Units

and

Time

3.3.2 System Check‐Up

3.3.3 Diagnostics Info

3.3.4 Disk Space Control

3.3.5 System Information

3.3.6 Colour Differentation Test

3.3.7 Brightness Control of Screen

3.4 Updating ECDIS Software

3.5

Data Synchronization 3.5.1 Synchronization Operation

3.5.2 Synchronization Setup

3.5.3 Synchronization Monitor

4. Installing Data

4.1

Installing and Displaying Databases 4.1.1 Installing Databases

4.1.2 Displaying Databases

4.2 Licensing Data 4.2.1 Installing Licenses Manually

4.2.2 Installing Licenses from File

4.2.3 Getting Licenses Expiring Before a Specified Date


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4.2.4 Viewing Licenses List

4.2.5 Dynamic Licensing

4.3 Installing New Version of the Database

4.4 Licensing Software Modules

4.5 ENC Data in S‐57 Format 4.5.1 S‐63 Protection of ENC Data

4.5.2 Large Media Support

4.5.3 Import S‐57 to CM93v3

5. Charts Display

5.1

Moving Around the Chart View

5.2 Scaling the Chart View

5.3 Bookmarks

5.4

Chart Objects Information and Chart Legend

5.5 Additional Chart Windows

5.5.1 Look Ahead Window

5.5.2 3D Window

5.6 Setting Up Chart Display 5.6.1 Chart Presentation Models 5.6.2 Display Type

5.6.3 Supplementary Data

5.6.4 Depth Areas Presentation

5.6.5 Depth Settings

5.6.6 Text Settings

5.6.7 Other Settings

5.7

Printing Chart

6. Voyage Preparation

6.1 Charts Catalogue

6.1.1 Searching Charts

Catalogue

6.1.2 Viewing Chart Boundaries by Scale Levels

6.2 Correcting the Chart 6.2.1 Automatic Updating

6.2.2 Semi‐automatic Updating

6.2.3 Updating Log/Review Updates

6.2.4 Manual Updating

6.3 Mariner Objects

6.3.1 Creating and Editing Mariner Objects

6.3.2 Export/Import of Marine Objects

6.4 Route Planning and Plotting

6.4.1 Automatic Route Planning

6.4.2 Manual Route

Planning

6.4.3 Route Edit Mode

6.4.4 Route Plan

6.4.5 Adding Critical Points

6.4.6 Editing Route Schedule

6.4.7 Routes Export to and Routes Import from a File

6.4.8 Routes Export to and Routes Import from a Device

6.5 Tides and Tidal Streams Data 6.5.1 Tides Information

6.5.2 Tidal Streams Information


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6.5.3 Astronomical Information

6.6 Weather Forecast: Download 6.6.1 Weather Subscription

6.6.2 Easy Mode Setup and Download

6.6.3 Overview and Coastal Download

6.6.4 Custom Download

6.6.5 Schedules Download

6.6.6 Weather Packages

Handling

6.6.7 Weather Download Setup

6.7 Weather Forecast: Display

6.7.1 Turning on and Configuring the Display of Weather Data

6.7.2 Display of Cyclones

6.7.3 Display of Ice Situation

6.7.4 Weather Time Series

6.7.5 Weather Alarm Area

6.7.6 Comparison of Routes

6.7.7 Inspect Ship Position

6.8

Piracy Information

7. Navigation

7.1 Own Ship Position and Passed Track

7.2 Position Sources 7.2.1 Primary and Secondary Position Sources

7.2.2 Dead Reckoning

7.2.3 Manual Position Fix by Range and Bearing LOPs

7.2.4 Position Correction

7.2.5 Position Discrepancies

7.3 Heading Sources

7.4 Navigational Data Display and Sources 7.4.1 Navigational Panel

7.4.2 Navigational Data

Sources

7.4.3 Wind Sensor Data

7.5 Navigational Chart Settings

7.5.1 Navigation Mode

7.5.2 Best Scale Mode

7.5.3 Chart Display Palettes

7.5.4 Chart Orientation

7.5.5 True and Relative Motion

7.5.6 Light Sectors

7.6 Alarms 7.6.1 Alarms and Warning Panel

7.6.2 Antigrounding Alarm

7.6.3 Special Alarms

7.6.4 Alarm Conditions List

7.7

Route Monitoring 7.7.1 Route Monitoring Mode

7.7.2 Route Monitoring Panel

7.7.3 Go to Waypoint Function

8. Navigational Information Tools

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8.2 AIS 8.2.1 AIS Targets Data

8.2.2 AIS Targets Display

8.3 ARPA

8.3.1 ARPA Targets Data

8.3.2 ARPA Targets Display

8.4 Radar Image Overlay

8.5 Anti‐collision Display 8.5.1 Graphic Elements of the Anti‐collision Display

8.5.2 Configuration of the Anti‐collision Display

8.5.3 Indication of Approach of Targets to Specified Time and Distance Limits

8.5.4 Indication of Collision Risk

8.5.5 Example and Recommendations for the Anti‐collision Display Use

9. Other Navigational Tools

9.1 Range and Bearing from Own Ship to Other Objects 9.1.1 ERBL

9.1.2 Check Points

9.1.3 Range and

Bearing

to

the

Mouse

Pointer

9.2

Man Overboard and Position Fix 9.2.1 Man Overboard Functionality

9.2.2 Position Fix Functionality

9.3 Log Book 9.3.1 Viewing Log Book Entries

9.3.2 Log Book Play‐Back

9.4 Navicalculator

10. Change Control Document

Appendix A: Open and close of internet connection. (Update of ECDIS charts and services)

Appendix B:

Troubleshooting

Appendix C: List of Input Sentences

Appendix D: List of Output Sentences

Appendix E: Algorithm and Examples of Manual Position Fix by Range and Bearing LOPs

Appendix F: Theoretical Principles of the Anti‐collision Display

Appendix G: Preparing for chart update

Appendix H: Display Reading Distance

Appendix I: RMRS Rules for Equipment Utilization

Appendix J: Energy Saving

Appendix K:

Declaration

Appendix L: Russian Mark of Conformity

Appendix M: Language Selection

Glossary

Abbreviations


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Quality Policy

Martek Marine Ltd is committed to providing our customers with goods and services of consistent quality and

reliability, on time, which is both fit and safe for their intended use.

We are

committed

to

keeping

abreast

of

new

technologies,

to

anticipate

the

changing

requirements

of

our

customers, and to meet the changing legislative requirements for our products. This ensures that we maintain our

capability of meeting the highest standards, and to improve, where possible, the quality of our service.

The company is committed to maintaining a Quality Management System and to using suppliers whose quality

systems have been accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2008.

Our quality Management System is fully documented, comprehensive and readily understood. The whole company

implements it and it is mandatory that all company personnel comply with its requirements.

The company engenders a working environment amongst all its employees such that they shall have a full

commitment

to

quality

and

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Warranty

Martek Marine Ltd warrants products as a whole and individually against failure in the field for 12 months from date

of shipment from Martek Marine Ltd.

The warranty period covers against defects due to component failure or workmanship when commissioned and/or

serviced by Martek Marine Ltd certified engineers.

The following conditions may invalidate your warranty:‐

1. If maintenance of the system has not been carried out in line with requirements as specified in this manual.

2. If the system has been operated or maintained by untrained crew members.

3. If the system fails as a result of work carried out by a non‐certified Martek Marine Ltd engineer.

4. If non type approved parts1 are used within the system.

5. If the system Hardware is reconfigured or upgraded without prior authorisation by Martek Marine Ltd.

6. If the system Software is modified or affected either directly or indirectly in anyway without prior

authorisation by Martek Marine Ltd.

1In line with the Marine Equipment Directive.

Martek must be notified of any warranty claims immediately on discovery and our policy is for a return of equipment

back to UK for impartial inspection. Returns must be accompanied by a returns number which must be obtained

from service@martek‐marine.com

Where the client prefers, Martek Marine Ltd can dispatch a Martek Marine Ltd service engineer to the vessel

location on receipt of a purchase order. If the warranty is upheld only costs associated with travel and subsistence

will be

charged.

If the cause of the claim is not covered under warranty all associated costs including parts, labour, travel and

expenses, incurred in conjunction with such repair, replacement or renewal shall be chargeable at Martek’s standard

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 User Manual Structure

The ECDIS User Manual contains detailed information about all the functions of the ECDIS.

The user manual consists of eight chapters each containing a number of sub-chapters. Each chapter presents

information on how to perform specific tasks using the ECDIS. The order of chapters is determined by theorder of tasks that the user faces when navigating at sea.

1.2 Typographic Conventions

The ECDIS User Manual is written under assumption that the user is familiar with the main principles ofwork in the MS Windows environment and has experience in using MS Windows applications.

This manual uses certain conventions to provide a consistent mean of recognizing specific information, asfollows:

‘Keys’ are physical keys of the computer keyboard.

‘Buttons’ are displayed graphically on the screen.

Text written like Chart refers to the names of keys and buttons as well as the names of all other userinterface elements.

Program messages are written like this: ‘Would you like to copy the database to a local hard disk?’

Text written like Data Licensing Add License manually is contracted from “press the Data button,open the Licensing panel and press the Add License manually button,” and presents a sequence ofcommands that user should perform to reach a function.

The text written like this identifies a task, and is followed by numbered steps explaining how to do thetask.

IMPORTANT: The Important icon marks information that is crucial for correct functioning of thesystem or a function.

NOTE: The Info icon marks a notice that can add important details to understanding a related topic.

The text written like this identifies a list of functions or options presented on a tab and is followed byshort descriptions of each function or option.

1.3 Normative References

The ECDIS is created in compliance with the following international standards:

IEC 60945 ed.4 – 2002, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –General requirements – Methods of testing and required test results

IEC 61162-1 ed.3 – 2007, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Digital interfaces, Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners

IEC 61162-2 – 1998, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –Digital interfaces, Part 2: Single talker and multiple listeners, high-speed transmission


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IEC 62288 ed.1 – 2008, Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems –Presentation of navigation-related information on ship borne navigational displays – Generalrequirements, methods of testing and required test results

IEC 61174 ed.3 – 2008, Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems –Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) – Operational and performancerequirements, methods of testing and required test results

IHO S-52 ed.5 – 1996, Specifications for chart content and display aspects of ECDIS

IHO S-52, appendix 1 – Guidance on updating the electronic navigational chart

IHO S-52, appendix 2 – Colour and symbol specifications for ECDIS

IHO S-52, ANNEX A of APPENDIX 2 – IHO ECDIS Presentation Library

IHO S-52 APPENDIX 2 ADDENDUM TO ANNEX A, PART I, Users´ Manual Edition 3.4 – 2008Paper based description of symbols for use on ECDIS

IHO S-57, appendix B.1 – 2000, ENC product specification

IHO S-63 ed.1.1 – 2008, IHO data protection scheme

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2. ECDIS INTERFACE

2.1 Starting and Terminating the ECDIS

To start the ECDIS application, turn the system power on. To terminate the application press the Close button in the upper right corner of the application window. The termination of the application turns the

system power off.

2.2 Main Window

The ECDIS starting window looks as follows:


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2.3 Indicators Panel

Position Source indicator has the following states:

The Position Source indicator is situated in the Navigational panel. It indicates which position source is being used at the moment for displaying the own ship symbol in the chart view. The indicator turns orange ifthe Primary Position Source fails and the Secondary Position Source is used (see chapter 7.2.1, Primary andSecondary Position Sources).

The currently used position source is a GPS receiver set as the

primary or secondary position source in the Navi NavigationData tab, Position Sources tab. The indicator displays the nameof the position source as it is registered in the ConfigInput/Output tab.

The currently used positioning method is dead reckoning (seechapter 7.2.2, Dead Reckoning).

Source Scale indicator has the following states:

The Source Scale indicator turns orange if the scale of the current chart (the chart under the own ship orunder the center of the chart view) is twice or more as large or as small as the original chart scale.

The current chart scale is not twice as large or as small as the original chart scale (forexample the original scale is 1:100 000 and the current scale is 1:75 000).

The current chart scale is twice as large as the original chart scale (for example theoriginal scale is 1:100 000 and the current scale is 1:50 000).

The current chart scale is twice as small as the original chart scale (for example theoriginal scale is 1:100 000 and the current scale is 1:200 000).


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Scale Status indicator has the following states:

The Scale Status indicator shows if there are charts of larger scale for the current own ship position. Theindicator operates only when in navigation mode.

The current chart is the largest scale chart for the area and the best scale mode is on ( see

chapter 7.5.2, Best Scale Mode). To turn the best scale mode off, left-click on theindicator.

The current chart is the largest scale chart for the area but the best scale mode is off. Toturn the best scale mode on, left-click on the indicator.

There are larger scale charts for the area.

Navigation Mode indicator has the following states:

The Navigation Mode indicator shows if the navigation mode is on or off. Left-click on the indicator to turn

the Navigation mode on or off. The indicator also shows other ECDIS modes that are currently on.

The navigation mode is on.

The navigation mode is off.

The mariners' objects edit mode is on.

The route edit mode is on.

Data Display Type indicator has the following states:

The Data Display Type indicator shows which data display type is currently on (see chapter 5.6.2, DisplayType).

The Base display type is on. To switch to the Standard display type, left-click on theindicator.

In addition to Base display objects, chart presentation settings adding elements to thechart view are on (the Chart – Chart Presentation tab).

The Standard display type is on. To switch to the All other display type, left-click on theindicator.

In addition to Standard display objects, chart presentation settings adding elements to thechart view are on (the Chart – Chart Presentation tab).

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The Custom display type is on. To switch to the Standard display type, left-click on theindicator.

Navigation Info indicator has the following states:

The Nav Info indicator switches the current display type to Base display, turns off chart presentation settings

not required for the Base display, and removes all additional navigation information (radar, AIS targets,ARPA targets) from the chart view.

All navigation information is displayed. Left-click on the indicator to remove theinformation from the chart view.

No navigation information is displayed. Left-click on the indicator to restore the lastdisplay state.

Periodic Date indicator has the following states:

The Periodic Date indicator shows if objects which are active only in specific periods of time during theyear are displayed only in the periods when they are active (the indicator is green) or are always displayed inthe chart view disregarding their activity periods (the indicator is orange); see chapter 5.6.7, Other Settings:Periodic date.

The Periodic date setting is set.

The Periodic date setting is not set.

Radar Display indicator has the following states:

The Radar Display indicator shows if the radar image display is on or off (see chapter 8.4, Radar ImageOverlay). Left-click on the indicator to turn the radar image display on or off.

The radar image display is on.

The radar image display is off.

AIS Targets Display indicator has the following states:

The AIS Targets Display indicator shows if the AIS targets display is on or off (see chapter 8.2.2, AISTargets Display). Left-click on the indicator to turn the AIS targets display on or off.

The AIS targets display is on.

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ARPA Targets Display indicator has the following states:

The ARPA Targets Display indicator shows if the ARPA targets display is on or off (see chapter 8.2.2, AISTargets Display). Left-click on the indicator to turn the ARPA targets display on or off.

The ARPA targets display is on.

The ARPA targets display is off.

Dangers and Cautions indicator has the following states:

The Dangers and Cautions indicator shows if there are dangerous objects or cautions inside the Guard Zone(see chapter 7.6.2, Antigrounding Alarm).

There are no dangers in the guard zone or the anti-grounding alarm function is off.

There are dangerous objects inside the guard zone. Left-click on the indicator to open theDangers and Cautions panel. Dangers list is displayed in the Dangers tab.

There are cautions inside the guard zone. Left-click on the indicator to open the Dangersand Cautions panel. Cautions list is displayed in the Cautions tab.

Voyage indicator has the following states:

When in the route monitoring mode (the voyage has been started), the Voyage indicator displays warningsregarding the own ship proceeding along the route (see chapter 7.7, Route Monitoring).

The route monitoring mode is off.

The own ship is on the route.

The own ship course deviates from the route course.

The deviation from the route (XTE) is more than the set value. Own ship is too far fromthe route.

The indicator notifies that the own ship is approaching a waypoint. Set the time before thewaypoint at which the ECDIS will notify you using the Pre-turn Warning setting in theRoute Start Voyage Settings tab.

The indicator also notifies that own ship is approaching a waypoint. The indicator issupposed to prompt the mariner to start turning. Set the time before the waypoint usingthe Pre-turn Acknowledgement setting in the Route Start Voyage Settings tab.

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Own ship does not move or moves in the direction opposite to the direction of the route.

Own ship reached the voyage destination point.

System Warnings indicator has the following states:

The System Warnings indicator notifies the user about the caution conditions (see chapter 7.6, Alarms).

There are no caution conditions currently.

If the cautions indicator is yellow, there is a caution condition. To view cautionconditions, left-click on the indicator. The Alarms and Cautions panel will open.

Alarms indicator has the following states:

The Alarms indicator notifies the user about the alarm conditions (see chapter 7.6, Alarms).

There are no alarm conditions currently. The alarm conditionsindicator, where descriptions of alarms are displayed, is empty.

If the alarm indicator is flashing red, there is an alarm condition.Descriptions of alarm conditions are displayed in the alarmconditions indicator. To acknowledge a condition, left-click onthe alarm conditions indicator. To open the alarms panel, left-click on the alarms indicator. In the panel, the list of all currentalarms is displayed.

2.4

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The quick access buttons provide operative access to specific ECDIS functions.

The Man Overboard button plots a MOB (man overboard) position symbol on the chart at theown ship current position.

The Fix on ship position button plots a fix position symbol on the chart at the own ship current

position.

The ERBL tool button launches the electronic range and bearing measurement tool (ERBL).

The Check Points tool button opens the Check Points tool.

2.5 Functional Buttons Menu

The functional buttons menu is made up of eight buttons each opening a functional panel. To open the

buttons menu, move the mouse pointer over the Menu indicator in the lower right corner of the chart view.The menu stays open while the mouse pointer is hovering over it. When the mouse pointer is out of themenu, it is collapsed automatically.

To open a panel, press the corresponding button. Only one functional panel can be opened at a time. Toswitch to another panel, press the button opening the other panel. To close an opened panel, outpress its

button.

Opens the Chart functional panel holding the following tabs: Chart Settings, ChartPresentation, Mariner Objects, and Manual Update.

Opens the Route functional panel holding the following tabs: Start Voyage, RoutePlanning, Go To, Route Finder, and Export/Import.

Opens the Info functional panel holding the following tabs: Echo Sounder Diagram,Targets, Radar Image, System Info, Astro Info, Tides Info, Streams Info, NaviCalculator, and Synchronization Monitor.

Opens the Log Book functional panel.

Opens the Navi functional panel holding the following tabs: Navigation Data, Own shippast track and vector, Dead Reckoning, and LOP Position fix.

Opens the Data functional panel holding the following tabs: Chart Catalogue,

Add/Remove Database, Licensing, Dynamic Licensing, Databases, Auto Updating,and Import S57.

Opens the Config functional panel holding the following tabs: System, Alarm Setup,Targets, Anti Collision Tool, Own ship, Input/Output, and Units and Time.

Opens the Weather functional panel holding the following tabs: Weather Presentation(Easy Mode), Weather Presentation, Weather Alarm Area, Weather Time Series,and Weather Packages.


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2.6

Functional Panels

Functional panels hold tools used to setup and execute main ECDIS functions. To open a functional panel,use a button from the Functional Buttons Menu. To close a panel, outpress its button in the FunctionalButtons Menu or use the Close Panel button.

Each panel may contain several tabs and sub-tabs. Each panel also has a set of buttons with general

functions.

Clear Highlight – removes highlighting from the chart view. Highlighting made by anyfunction can be removed from the chart view using the general Clear Highlight button.

Restore Down – restores the functional panel to its default size. To resize a panel, move the

mouse pointer to the upper border of the panel and when it changes to the resize pointer ,drag the panel up.

Auto Hide – pins the panel down. If the panel is not pinned down, it is reduced so that todisplay only its tabs names after the mouse pointer is removed from the panel. To pin the paneldown, press the Auto Hide button. When the pin on the button is vertical, the panel is pinneddown; when the pin is horizontal, the auto hide mode is on and the panel collapses after youmove the mouse pointer out of it.

Back to previous chart view – restores the previous chart view (coordinates and scale).

Close panel – closes the panel.

The buttons are located in the upper right corner of each panel.

Figure 1 Clear Highlight, Restore Down, Auto Hide, Back, and Close panel buttons


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2.7

Hotkeys List

The following hotkeys are used in the ECDIS:

F8 MOB mode On

F9 Switches between Standard/All Otherdisplay types

F12 Switches between Night/Day palettes

Page up Zoom in

Page down Zoom out


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3. ECDIS SETUP

3.1 Input/Output

Data about the own vessel position, course, speed and other vessel movement characteristics, as well as thedata about the surrounding conditions are received using special navigation devices such as positioning

devices, gyro devices, and other sensors – input devices. The data received from the input devices is processed and presented in the ECDIS application. The data can also be transmitted to other devices such asARPA display and others – output devices. For the data to be received and transmitted by the ECDISapplication, the input and output sensors must be connected to the system using the system COM and USB

ports and registered in the ECDIS application.

3.1.1

Adding, editing and deleting input/output devices

IMPORTANT:

The input/output configuration is only available to system administrators and is protected with a password.

The input/output configuration requires separate licensing. Make sure that the ECDIS I/O license for thesoftware module is installed on your system.

NOTE:

A special input/output configuration file io.lines.xml may be used for input/output setup. The file

contains description of communication lines and is located in the [C:\ECDISDATA\Config\] folder. If

the file is used, the input/output interface is slightly different than that without the configuration file. The

differences will be described as special notes in specific features descriptions.

Registration of input and output navigation devices is carried out in the Config Input/Output tab. To

register a device, add it to the Talkers list.

Figure 2 Config Input/Output tab

NOTE:

For a change in the Input/Output configuration to take effect, press the Save Settings button. If there are

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To add a new talker, do the following:

1. To add an input/output device, press the New button. The Talker Setup dialog opens.

Figure 3 Talker Setup dialog

2. Set the device parameters in the Talker Setup dialog.

Device Name – Name of the transmitting device.

Device Type – Choose the type of the transmitting device from the drop-down list.

TalkerID – Talker identification.

Communication line/Baud rate – Select the communication channel and the channel baud ratefrom the corresponding drop-down lists.

Retransmission line/Baud rate – Select the retransmission communication channel and thechannel baud rate from the corresponding drop-down lists. Use the function if you want toretransmit received AIS messages to other computers connected to your computer through a

network. Time Out – The timeout before an alarm is given after the signal from the device is lost.

Ignore CRC – When receiving sentences from a device, cyclic redundancy code (CRC) is used tocheck the sentences checksum. If an error in checksum is detected, an alarm is given and displayedin the Alarm conditions indicator and the sentence is not received. To ignore CRC errors for adevice, check the Ignore CRC checkbox. If the checkbox is set, an alarm is still given in case of aCRC error, but the sentence is received.

NOTE: if an i o. l i nes. xml configuration file is used, the Communication line/Baud rate andRetransmission line/Baud rate settings are replaced with the Communication line name andRetransmission line name settings. To set both of the settings, select an option from the drop-down

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Figure 4 Talker Setup dialog, interface for the io.lines.xml configuration file

3. In the Listen For section, check the message types which the ECDIS application will listen to and parse.If no message type is selected, the ECDIS will parse all types of messages coming from the device.

4. Press the Apply button to add the device to the devices list or Cancel to cancel the operation.

IMPORTANT:

You can restore previous settings unless you have pressed the Save Settings button in the Config

Input/Output tab. Once the Save Settings button has been pressed, previous settings cannot be restored. To

restore settings, press the Restore Settings button.

5. After the device has been added to the devices list press the Save Settings button in the ConfigInput/Output tab for the changes to take effect.

6. Enter the password in the Password required dialog and press OK. The changes will take effect.

To edit parameters of a device, do the following:

1. Select the device in the list and press the Edit button. The Talker Setup dialog will open.

2. In the Talker Setup dialog change the device parameters.

3. Press the Apply button to add changes to the devices list. Press the Cancel button to cancel theoperation. The Talker Setup dialog will close.

4. Press the Save Settings button in the Config Input/Output panel for the changes to take effect.

5. Enter the password to the Password required dialog and press OK. The changes will take effect.

To delete a device, do the following:

1. Select the device in the list and press the Delete button. The device will be deleted from the list.

2. Press the Save Settings button for the changes to take effect.

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3.1.2 Monitoring serial line

You can monitor the serial line to determine if a specified communication channel and the channel baud rateare configured correctly and the system receives messages over the specified channel.

To monitor serial line, do the following:

1. Press the Line Monitor button in the Config Input/Output tab. The Line Monitor window willopen.

Figure 5 Line Monitor window

2. In the Line Monitor window, select the communication line from the drop-down list next to the Close button. In case the communication line is a COM port, select the line baud rate from the drop-down listnext to the lines list. In case the communication line is a TCP/IP or a virtual line, enter the local portnumber to the Local Port field.

NOTE: if an i o. l i nes. xml configuration file is used, the drop-down list next to the Close buttoncontains a list of communication lines described in the configuration file. Select the line to monitor in thelist.

3. Check the Activate Log checkbox if you want all received messages to be written to a log file

[C: \ ECDI SDATA\ Debug\ Li neMoni t or . t xt ] .

4. Press the Start button (the button label will change to Stop). If messages are being received they aredisplayed in the window (what you see is AIS messages in the official format).

5. To clear the window, press the Clear Monitor button.

6. To stop monitoring press the Stop button.

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3.2

Own Ship Data

IMPORTANT:

The own ship data configuration is only available to system administrators and is protected with a password.

However, the own ship current draft can be changed without the password provided no other own ship parameter has been changed.

Configuring operating parameters of the own ship is very important for the correct functioning of the system.The own ship parameters are configured in the Config Own Ship Own ship setup tab. Here you canintroduce parameters of the own ship and set precise location of various devices onboard.

Figure 6 Config Own ship tab, Own ship setup tab

NOTE:

For a change in the Own Ship configuration to take effect, press the Save settings button. If there are any

changes that have not been saved, the Save Settings button name has an asterisk .

To set the own ship parameters, do the following:

1. Open the Config Own Ship Own ship setup tab.

2. Unlock the own ship settings: press the Unlock button and enter the password. If the password is correct,the settings are ungreyed and you can change them.

3. In the tab, enter values of the parameters to the fields corresponding to the parameters:

LOA-max Length – Maximum length of the vessel.

B-max beam – Maximum beam of the vessel.

Hm-max height – Maximum height of the vessel including the mast.

Hb-bridge height – Height of the bridge.

Speed – Speed in knots.

Tmax-max draft – Maximum draft of the vessel.

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Turn radius starboard – Starboard turn radius.

Turn radius port – Port turn radius.

Minimal ship width on screen – If the width of the scaled own ship symbol in the scale of thecurrently displayed chart is less than the parameter value, the scaled symbol changes to the pointsymbol.

4. After the parameters have been entered, press the Save Settings button: the settings are saved and become locked again.

5. To restore previously saved settings, press the Restore Settings button. It is impossible to restore the previous settings after the new settings have been saved.

NOTE:

Measurement units for the own ship parameters are set in the Config Units and Time tab.

To set precise locations of positioning and other devices onboard the own ship, do the following:

1. Open the Config Own Ship Position of instruments tab. Here you can set the precise location forall positioning devices registered in the Config Input/Output tab as well as radar and other devicesonboard the own ship.

Figure 7 Config Own ship tab, Position devices tab

2. Unlock the position settings: press the Unlock button and enter the password. If the password is correct,the settings are ungreyed and you can change them.

3. Set the conning station offset from the center of the vessel:

Conning station X offset – Distance from the conning station to the centre of the vessel along the

x- axis. Conning station Y offset – Distance from the conning station to the centre of the vessel along the

y-axis.

4. Select a device in the Select instrument list and set parameters for the device. The parameters are:

X offset – Distance from the vessel conning station to the device along the x-axis.

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5. After the parameters have been entered, press the Save Settings button: the settings are saved and become locked again.

6. To restore previously saved settings, press the Restore Settings button. It is impossible to restore the previous settings after the new settings have been saved.

7. The LOP Position fix adv. parameters button opens for editing the MODevi ces. conf i g. xml file

where you can enter values of RMS and fixed corrections for observation devices for the LOP positionfix function (see chapter 7.2.3, Manual Position Fix by Range and Bearing LOPs)

NOTE:

Measurement units for the device offsets are set in the Config Units and Time tab.

3.3

System Setup

3.3.1

Measurement Units and Time

To set the measurement units for various values such as distance, speed, depth, elevation, and various

dimensions, use the options provided in the Config Units and Time tab. In the tab you can also set thetime parameters: select the time zone you are sailing in, set the daylight saving time if necessary, as well asselect the format of the date display.

Figure 8 Config Units and Time tab

To set measurement units, do the following:

1. To set the measurement unit for depths, elevations, and dimensions, select the unit in theDepth/Elevation/Size Units list. The setting is applied immediately. The selected unit is indicated by theDepth/Elevation Unit Indicator in the lower left corner of the chart view.

2. To set the measurement unit for distances, select the unit in the Distance Units list. The setting is appliedimmediately.

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To set time parameters, do the following:

1. To set the time zone, select the time zone from the time zones drop-down list. For the setting to takeeffect, press the Apply button.

2. To set the daylight saving, enter the value in minutes to the Daylight Bias field. For the setting to takeeffect, press the Apply button.

3. To set the time format, select the format in the Date Format list. The setting is applied immediately.

NOTE:

The current onboard time is indicated in the Time and Date line of the Navigational panel. The time value is

calculated using the UTC time value received from the positioning device plus the time zone offset. To see

the UTC time, left-click on the Time and Date line and hold the button: the time changes to the UTC time.

When you release the button, the time changes back to the onboard time.

3.3.2

System Check-up

While working with the ECDIS, you need to be aware of the system current state. The access to the systemcheck-up information is provided in the Info System Info tab.

The system check-up includes checking databases status (Databases status tab), licenses status (Licensesstatus tab), disks status (Disks status tab), and talkers status (Talkers status tab).

To perform the system check-up at the ECDIS startup, check the Perform check on startup checkbox. Torefresh the system check-up information, press the Refresh info button (while the refreshing procedure isrunning the button label is Abort).

During the system check-up the message indicating the process running appears in the Alarms indicator

. Once acknowledged, the message is removed from the current alarms list.

In case the Perform check on startup checkbox is not set, the check-up is carried out automatically everyseven days.

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3.3.3 Diagnostics Info

The system check-up information may be not enough for solving ECDIS operation issues. If you needcomplete information on the current state of your system, use the Collect Diagnostics Info option availablein the Info System Info tab.

To collect and save diagnostics information, do the following:

1. Open the Info System Info tab.

2. Press the Collect Diagnostics Info button: information will be collected and saved to a file; the Save Diagnostics Info button will become active.

3. To save the diagnostics information file to an external device, press the Save Diagnostics Info button,indicate the location where the file is to be saved in the Locate the destination folder dialog and pressExport: the file will be saved to the indicated location.

Figure 10 Locate destination folder dialog

The diagnostics file contains the following information:

System information (OS Name, Manufacturer, Architecture, Version, Language, Status, SystemRoot, System Directory, User Account Control, Internet Explorer Version)

CPU information (Vendor, Model, Model No., Architecture, Stepping, Number of CPU, each CPU

data)

Memory information (Total Physical Memory, Free Physical Memory, Total Swap Memory, FreeSwap Memory, Total Virtual Memory, Free Virtual Memory)

File system information (Device Name, Device Type, File System, Read Only, Capacity, FreeSpace)

Video controller information (Name, Chipset Vendor, Driver Version, Mode, Memory, HorizontalResolution, Vertical Resolution, Refresh Rate, Bits per Pixel, Number of Colors, Status)

PKI infrastructure information (Vendor, Description, Hardware Version, Firmware Version,Hardware Slot, Removable Device, Token Present)

Windows registry information – SDK registry entries

System log information

eToken PKI Client information (Name, Installation location, Version, Major, Minor)

File structure of folders where databases and database updates are stored

C-Map Professional SDK Runtime 5.2 information

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File structure and log files from the 'C:\Program Files \ECDIS' folder

ECDIS 6.0 information

3.3.4 Disk Space Control

To work properly ECDIS requires a certain amount of free disk space. Control of free disk space is

performed every 30 minutes and, in case the space amount is less than required, aCritical free disk space

warning appears suggesting you take measures to clean up the disk. In the warning recommendations andautomatic cleanup options are provided.

Figure 11 Critical free disk space warning

3.3.5

System Information

The Info System Info tab gives the user easy access to the System ID and the version of the CM-93/3SDK installed. The system ID is a unique ID required for all systems that use CM-93/3 chart databases andshould be the same as the one written on the C-MAP eToken dongle.

To save the system information to a file, do the following:

1. Press the Copy User.usr file button. The Copy User.usr file dialog will open.

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3.3.6 Color Differentiation Test

The color generating capability of any type of display screen will deteriorate with age and the ColorDifferentiation Test diagram is provided to enable the mariner to verify that his display screen still retains thecolor differentiation capability needed to distinguish between the various color-coded areas, lines and pointsymbols of the ECDIS display.

The system is delivered fully color adjusted to meet ECDIS specifications, however we have implemented brightness control (see chapter 3.3.7) for personal adjustment.

If adjustment is needed per below description we recommend that screen is sent for adjustment at MartekMarine or a certified technician is called. The technician will bring the needed interface to fully adjust thescreen and verify correct ECDIS colors. The contrast settings can only be changed by Martek Marine or acertified technician.

The Color Test should be applied on the day and dusk color palettes (see chapter 7.5.3, Chart DisplayPalettes).

Before the Color Test diagram is used, the black-adjust symbol SY(BLKADJ) should be brought up on thescreen and the contrast and brightness controls (or equivalent controls for an LCD) should be adjusted in aspecific way.

To bring up the black-adjust symbol, do the following:

1. Make sure that the ChartletsBase database is registered (see chapter 4.1, Installing and DisplayingDatabase) and added to the view (see chapter 4.1.2Displaying Database).

2. Open the Data Chart Catalogue tab. In the databases drop-down list, select the ChartletsBasedatabase. Datasets included in the database will be listed in the pane below the drop-down list.

3. Double-click on the AA5C1AB2 dataset (the dataset contains the black-adjust symbol). The chart viewwill be scrolled and scaled so that to fully display the dataset. The black-adjust symbol will be displayedin the chart view.

4.

If you can’t see the black-adjust symbol, make sure the following arrangements are made:

a. the display type is set to All other – the display type indicator is All other ;

b. the chart presentation type is set to S52 – the S52 option is selected in the Chart ChartPresentation tab, Presentation section;

c. the chart view scale is larger than 1:16 500.

To adjust the contrast and brightness control, do the following:

1. First, set contrast to a maximum, brightness to a minimum. Look at the black-adjust symbol.

2. Then if the centre square is not visible, turn up the brightness until it just appears.

3. Or, if the centre square is clearly visible (with contrast at maximum, brightness at minimum), turn thecontrast down until the inner square disappears, then turn contrast back up until the inner square is justvisible again.

4. If the above adjustment is not successful, select a more appropriate chart display palette and repeat this procedure.

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After the “black level” has been set, you can proceed with the color test. For the test you need to display thecolor differentiation diagram in the chart view.

To open the color diagram, do the following:

1. Make sure that the ChartletsBase database is registered (see chapter 4.1, Installing and DisplayingDatabase) and added to the view (see chapter 4.1.2Displaying Database).

2. Open the Data Chart Catalogue tab. In the databases drop-down list, select the ChartletsBasedatabase. Datasets included in the database will be listed in the pane below the drop-down list.

3. Double-click on the AA5C1WOO dataset (the dataset contains the color differentiation test diagram).The chart view will be scrolled and scaled so that to fully display the dataset. The color diagram will be

brought up to the chart view.

4. If you can’t see the color test diagram, make sure the following arrangements are made:

a. the display type is set to All other – the display type indicator is All other ;

b. the chart presentation type is set to S52 – the S52 option is selected in the Chart ChartPresentation tab, Presentation section;

c. the chart view scale is larger than 1:16 500.

5. The diagram consists of twenty squares extending over the whole of a 350x270 mm (approx) screen.Each square is colored with one of the four main background area shades (such as shallow water blue,DEPVS), and each carries a two-pixel wide diagonal line in one of the important line or symbolforeground colors (such as planned route red, PLRTE).

6. The color differentiation test consists of being able to distinguish the background colors and to pick outthe like foreground colors, i.e. to say that squares 3, 5, 11, 15, 18 and 20 all have a shallow water blue

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3.3.7 Brightness Control of Screen

The iECDIS system does have the possibility to adjust level of light and colour pallet. This you can see inthis manual in section 7.5.3. In addition to this we have implemented a brightness control, so you can adjustthe screen beyond the fixed settings for Day – Dusk – Night mode. The control of the level of light is done

by pressing the following keys:

F1 marked with this symbol:

This Function key will dim the light level (make is more dark)

F2

marked

with

this

symbol

This Function key will increase the light (make it more bright)

F3

marked

with

this

symbol

This Function key will set the light to default level for the selected mode (Day – Dusk – Night)

F12 marked with this symbol

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When the light have been changed to a value outside the default one, then an icon will be shown in the lowerright side of the screen. It’s a yellow mark with the test Light.

Auto alignment of the screen

If the screen for some reason gets misaligned, you can by pressing the windows key on the keypad activatethe Martek Main Menu:

Here you can align the screen by clicking with the left mouse button. You only have to do this one time ifneed be, as this is an automated procedure.


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3.4

Updating ECDIS Software

To update the ECDIS software you need a CD or DVD with the new version of software.

To update ECDIS software, do the following:

1. Insert the CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.

2. The ECDIS setup program will be launched automatically.

3. Follow instructions of the setup program.

4. The setup program will install updated components to the same location where previously installedcomponents are.

3.5 Data Synchronization

The ECDIS implements a data synchronization technology designed to synchronize a single set of data between all computers connected into a local network by automatically copying all changes introduced to thedata back and forth.

Data to be synchronized are: databases including blobs, updates and manual updates;

mariner objects;

routes;

S-63 data;

input/output configuration data;

own ship settings.

NOTE:

Synchronization requires free disk space of the same size as the size of all registered databases. For

example, if the database size is 3 GB required amount of free space is also 3 GB (of course, 3.5 or even 4 GB

of free space would be better).

3.5.1

Synchronization Operation

The process of data synchronization works the following way:

1. Some changes to a data object on Node 1 are introduced.

2. The Node 1 synchronization component collects metadata about the modified data object and sends themto all other nodes over the local network.

3. Other nodes compare their data objects with the metadata received from Node 1.

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3.5.2 Synchronization Setup

NOTE:

Synchronization setup is done using a set of *.xml configuration files and is available only to system

administrators.

Programming component in charge of data synchronization is made up of two parts:

DataObject component – collects metadata about data objects to be synchronized and passes themto the DataProvider component;

DataProvider component – synchronizes the data with nodes connected into a local network.

The DataObject component is set up through the Obj ect s. xml file; the DataProvider component is set upthrough the Provi der s. xml file; the network nodes are specified in the Cl i ent sLi st . xml file.

To configure synchronization, do the following:

1. When first starting ECDIS, shut down the synchronization process (Synchronization.exe) and exit theECDIS software.

2. Check for Met aDat aSt orage. t mp, Publ i shTasks. t mp and Appl yTasks. t mp files in theC: \ Pr ogr am Fi l es\ ECDI S\ Synchr oni zat i on\ folder. If you find these files in the folder,delete them.

3. Edit *.xml configuration files. To configure synchronization, three *.xml files are used (the files are

located in the C: \ Pr ogr am Fi l es\ ECDI S\ Synchr oni zat i on\ folder):

Cl i ent sLi st . xml – describes computer nodes participating in synchronization;

Obj ect s. xml – describes programming components to be used for collecting metadata for dataobjects that should be synchronized as well as data objects themselves (object types, paths to theobjects, etc.)

Provi der s. xml – specifies which synchronization providers (special programming components)should be used to synchronize data of various types.

4. In the Cl i ent sLi st . xml file:

Enter information about the host computer in the tag which has the followingattributes:

ui d – a unique identifier of the computer, in all other Cl i ent sLi st . xml files this id isused to specify this computer;

pr i or i t y – the computer priority used to select which data are to be overwritten in case thetime when the data were modified is the same for two computers; make sure the priorities setto the nodes are not the same, otherwise data to be overwritten are selected at random.

Enter information about other nodes in the section: each node is described by itstag with the following attributes:

ui d – a unique identifier of the node, in all other Cl i ent sLi st . xml files this id is usedto specify this node;

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5. In the Obj ect s. xml file you can:

Remove a data object from the synchronization process. To do so, delete or comment out the

section for this data object (don’t forget to remove or comment out the data provider corresponding to the data object in the Provi der s. xml file).

Add a data object to the synchronization process. To do so, add a section for this

object (not necessarily connected with ECDIS, it can be any data).

tag is a child tag for the tag; it describes programmingcomponents for collecting metadata for data objects and has the following attributes:

pat h – path to the *.dll file of the programming component;

datatype – type of data to be synchronized using the specified component; the attributeconnects the component collecting metadata with a data provider component described in the

Provi der s. xml file;

ui d – unique identifier of a data object to be synchronized; used if there are several dataobjects of the same type that should be synchronized separately.

Add a file or a folder to the list of files or folders of any data object to be synchronized. To do so,add an tag to the section of the section.

tag is a child tag for the tag; it describes files or folders that containspecified data objects. Each description is written to a separate tag with the followingattributes:

t ype – specifies if the data to be synchronized are contained in a file or folder;

path – path to the file or folder;

r ecur si ve – only for folders; specifies that all files contained in the folder and itssubfolders should be processed;

excl ude – filter to exclude some files or subfolders from synchronization.

For databases the tag has the following format:.

6. In the Provi der s. xml file you can:

Remove a data provider if the corresponding data object was removed in the Obj ect s. xml file.To do so, delete or comment out a corresponding section.

Assign another type of data provider for work with a data object.

There are three data provider types available:

Generic Data Provider – compares files file-by-file and writes the newer file over the olderone (see Figure 1);

Figure 12 Generic Data Provider operation scheme


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Union Data Provider – compares sets of files from the nodes and writes the file set withlatest modifications (even if only one file was changed) over the set where modifications, nomatter how many, were introduced earlier;

Figure 13 Union Data Provider operation scheme

Databases Data Provider – is used only for synchronizing databases; other data providerscannot be used for databases.

7. After editing the configuration files, launch the ECDIS software: now synchronization is configured andoperates properly.

3.5.3 Synchronization Monitor

Data synchronization is an automatic process over which the user has no control. Information about thecurrent activities and status of the data synchronization is displayed in the Info SynchronizationMonitor tab.

To clear the Synchronization log tab, press the Clear log button.

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4. INSTALLING DATA

4.1 Installing and Displaying Databases

4.1.1

Installing Databases

Installing chart databases on your system includes copying the databases to the system hard disk andregistering them in the ECDIS application. Installing can be done in the Data Databases tab.

To install a database, do the following:

1. Open the Data Databases tab.

Figure 15 Data Databases tab

2. Connect the data storage device with the database to the system and press the Find databases button.Databases are searched for on all removable devices connected to the system. All detected databases arelisted in the Available databases pane (name and issue number).

3. Select the database name in the Available databases pane: the Register database and Check signature buttons become active. The Check signature button only

becomes active if the signature check is available for the selected database.

4. To check the database signature, press the Check signature button. The signaturecheck progress is displayed in the Signature check progress dialog. To cancelthe procedure, press the Abort button.

Upon the termination of the signature check a message with the information on the check results appears.

NOTE:

The signature check may help identify problems with the data authenticity and integrity. In case any problems have been identified in the course of the signature check, contact the database provider to settle

them.

5. To install the database, select the database in the Available databases pane and press the Registerdatabase button: the database is copied to a pre-defined location on the system hard disk and registeredautomatically. The database is added to the Registered DB list.

Figure 16 Signature

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6. The following operations can be carried out with registered databases: integrity check, signature check,and unregistering:

To check the integrity of a registered database (if available), select the database in the RegisteredDB list and press the Check integrity button (the button becomes active if integrity check isavailable for the database).

Upon the termination of the integrity check a message with the information on the check resultsappears.

NOTE:

The integrity check may help identify problems with the updates data integrity. In case any problems have

been identified in the course of the integrity check procedure, contact the updates provider to settle them.

To check the signature of a database, select the database in the Registered DB list and press theCheck signature button (the button becomes active if the signature check is available for theselected database).

Upon the termination of the signature check a message with the information on the check resultsappears.

To unregister a database, select the database in the Registered DB list and press the Unregisterdatabase button. The database will be unregistered.

IMPORTANT:

If you unregister a database, it is deleted from the system hard disk. To restore data, you will need to obtain

the database saved on a removable data storage device and install the database once more.

After the database has been installed, it has to be added to view ( see chapter 4.1.2, Displaying Database) and

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4.1.2 Displaying Databases

To display data from a database on the system screen, the database should be added to the view. If you haveinstalled several databases you can hide databases you don’t need at the moment and display those that youneed.

To add a database to the view, do the following:

1. Open the Data Add/Remove Database tab. All registered but not added to the view databases arelisted in the Registered Databases pane; all registered and added to the view databases are listed in theDatabases in View pane.

NOTE:

Generally, databases are automatically added to the view in the process of registration.

Figure 17 Data Add/Remove Database tab

2. To add a database to the view, select the database in the Registered Databases list and press the AddDatabase button. The database name will be moved to the Databases in View list and the data from thedatabase will be displayed in the chart view.

3. To remove a database from the view, select the database in the Databases in View list and press theRemove Database button. The database name will be moved back to the Registered Databases list andthe data removed from the chart view.

4. To refresh the Registered Databases and Databases in View lists (in case they were modified usingexternal tools), press the Refresh button.


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4.2

Licensing Data

Cartographic data stored in chart databases produced by Jeppesen are protected from unauthorized use bylicenses. Licenses allow viewing all charts available for a specified area in the database: without licenses youcan only view small scale charts. Licenses are available for worldwide coverage or any combination ofZones, Areas, or Cells. You have to purchase and install licenses for the coverage you have selected.

The entire world coverage is divided into 9 Zones. Each Zone is divided into several Areas. Some Zones arealso divided into Cells (4X4 degrees) and special areas. You may have a license for any combination ofZones, Areas, and Cells.

NOTE:

Zones are specified by their numbers from Zone 0(World coverage) to Zone 10.

Areas are specified by Zones to which they belong and their numbers in the Zones, e.g. Zone 1, Area 3.

Cells are regarded as Areas and their numbering continues after the numbering of Areas in a Zone. For

example, the first Cell in the Zone 2 is listed as Zone 2, Area 7. As there are six Areas in that Zone, Areas

following the Zone 2, Area 6 are actually Cells.

To obtain a license for the coverage you need for a voyage, you should come to your charts supplier withyour eToken and after settling purchase formalities, you will be provided with the licenses file.

You can also order licenses by e-mail or by phone. To do so, you will have to provide your System IDnumber to your chart suppliers.

IMPORTANT:

The System ID is necessary for issuing licenses. It is unique for your system and stored in the eToken. Each

license is issued for a specified System ID. You will be able to use a license only if it is issued for your

System ID and only if the correct eToken is connected to the system.

The System ID information is available in the Data Licensing tab and in the Info System Info tab.

For details about ordering and purchasing licenses, contact your charts supplier.

After the licenses have been obtained (as a licenses file or as 16-digit license codes), they must be installedon the system to enable the ECDIS application to decrypt and use the data (for the chart database, only thecoverage for which you have purchased licenses can be displayed).


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4.2.1 Installing Licenses Manually

You can install licenses manually if you have 16-digit license codes.

To install a license manually, do the following:

1. Open the Data Licensing tab.

2. In the Databases drop-down list select the database for which you are applying the license.

3. Press the Add manually button to open the pane for manual licenses installation.

Figure 18 Data Licensing tab, Add Licenses manually

4. In the areas list select the areas for which the license is generated. Your selection will be displayed in theData Set or Area Name field above the list.

5. Enter manually or copy and paste the 16-digit code to the License string field.

6. Please ensure that you have an eToken connected to the system. The eToken must be the one used duringinstallation.

7. Press the Add License button. The process will take a few seconds. Upon completion, a message Licensehas been added successfully will appear. Press OK.

NOTE:

Note that when you enter information in the Data Set or Area Name field for Professional+ databases, you

will only find Zones and Areas. Cells are also listed as areas in this list. All Cells, Areas and Additional

Areas within a Zone have a unique number. For example the cell 94B in Zone 1 will be listed as Zone 1,

Area 91.

4.2.2

Installing Licenses from FileIf you have a license file, you can install all licenses stored in the file using the Add Licenses from File function.

To install licenses from file, do the following:

1. Connect the removable data storage device with license file to the system. License files should be stored

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3. In the Databases drop-down list, select the database for which you are applying the license.

4. Press the Add Licenses from file button to open the pane for adding licenses from file.

5. Press the Find licenses button to start searching for license files on all removable devices connected tothe system. All detected licenses are listed in the upper window of the pane (the name and issue numberof the database for which the license is issued and the license expiration date). Select a license to viewthe path to the license file, the license coverage and the license code in the lower window of the pane.

Figure 19 Data Licensing tab, Add Licenses from file

6. To install licenses, select the license file with licenses to be installed and press the Apply license button.Licenses will be installed and registered automatically. The licenses installation process will take a fewseconds. Upon completion, a message Licensing completed will appear.

7. After the license has been installed, the licensed data are displayed on the screen immediately.

4.2.3

Getting Licenses Expiring Before a Specified Date

You can get a list of licenses that expire before a specified date.

To view the list of licenses expiring before a specified date, do the following:


2. In the Databases drop-down list select a database.

3. Press the Display expired licenses before date button to open the pane where you can view the licensesexpiring before a specified date.

4. In the date field enter the licenses expiry limit date and press the Display expired licenses before date button. In the list below all licenses that expire before the specified date will be displayed.


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Figure 20 Data Licensing tab, Display expired licenses before date

4.2.4

Viewing Licenses List

You can view the list of all licenses applied to a specified database. To do so:

To view the list of installed licenses, do the following:

1. Open the Data Licensing panel.

2. In the Databases drop-down list select a database.

3. Press the Licenses list button. The licenses list will be displayed in the licenses list pane. Theinformation displayed for each license includes expiry date, coverage, and license code.

4.2.5

Dynamic Licensing

Jeppesen provides its clients with a new service: dynamic licensing. Dynamic licensing gives clients the possibility to pay for licenses for single charts that were actually viewed rather than for licenses for a wholedatabase or a chart collection.

To activate the dynamic licensing service, do the following:

1. Contact Jeppesen and subscribe to the dynamic licensing service. You will be registered on the server. Inthe subscription, databases and chart collections available to you will be specified.

2. To activate the service, send an updates request to the updates server from your computer or, in case of alocal network, from the server computer (see chapters 6.2.1, Automatic Updating and 6.2.2, Semi-automatic Updating).

3. In response, the updates server sends updates for already licensed datasets, if there are any, and thedynamic licensing initialization answer. The initialization answer contains:

The System ID of the system the answer is intended for;

Indication of an action to be performed (Activate or Stop the service, or Change the service terms);

Credit value, which is a part of the overall bridge credit;

Mandatory report date for not reported charts; if a chart is not reported before the date, the access toall data (both reported and not reported datasets) is denied and can only be resumed after the chartuse is reported and confirmed;


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4. The dynamic licensing information (credit value, collection keys, and next mandatory report date) iswritten to the eToken.

5. In case of a local network, the dynamic licensing information is distributed over the network to all nodes.

6. After the subscription has been activated, the following information is displayed in the Data DynamicLicensing tab:

credit rest in the Credit Rest field, the credit rest value is sent to you each time you receiveupdates;

next mandatory report date in the Next Report Date field;

last confirmation date in the Last Confirmation Date field;

the list of databases available for dynamic licensing in the Available Databases list;

the list of collections available for dynamic licensing in a specified database in the AvailableCollections list (the collections are listed in your subscription);

Figure 21 Data Dynamic Licensing tab, data displayed after the service activation

There are three ways to view charts using dynamic licensing:

you can use dynamic licensing for all charts without any restrictions;

you can limit dynamic licensing of charts by a specified range around the own ship;

you can use dynamic licensing only for charts along a specified route.

To use dynamic licensing without restrictions, do the following:

1. Make sure that the Enable Dynamic Licensing checkbox in the Da

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