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© Transas Ltd. June, 2006

NAVI-SAILOR 3000 ECDIS-I

(VERSION 4.00.07)

USER MANUAL

© 2006 Transas Ltd. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Transas Ltd. and shall not be duplicated in whole or in part. The technical details contained in this manual are the best that are available at the date of issue but are subject to change without notice. Transas Ltd. pursues the policy of continuous development. This may lead to the product described in this manual being different from the product delivered after its publication. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

NAVI-SAILOR 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). User Manual 1

This document contains:

Preamble .....................................................................................................................5 Data Required for Handling This Description........................................................... 7 List of Documents ..................................................................................................... 7 Printing House Conventions ..................................................................................... 8 List of Abbreviations.................................................................................................. 8 NS 3000 ECDIS-I Hotkeys ....................................................................................... 9 Alarm Messages and Recommended Procedures................................................ 10

Chapter 1. NS Turning on and Adjustment ...........................................................13 Adjustment of the NS User Graphic Configuration.................................................. 15

Creating a New NS User Graphic Configuration .....................................15 Editing an Existing User Configuration ....................................................17

Setting User Interface ............................................................................................. 20 Turning the NS On/Off ............................................................................................ 24

Turning the NS On ...................................................................................24 Turning the NS off ....................................................................................24

Chapter 2. Handling of Chart Collection................................................................27 Installing Licenses................................................................................................... 29

Installing a Permit from an External Carrier .............................................30 Entering Permits Manually .......................................................................31

Installing Charts....................................................................................................... 32 Disk Scanning ..........................................................................................32 Selecting Charts.......................................................................................35 Chart Installation ......................................................................................36

Updating .................................................................................................................. 37 Updating TX-97 Format Charts................................................................37 Updating S-57 Format Charts ..................................................................40 Updating ARCS Format Charts................................................................42

Deleting Charts ....................................................................................................... 45 Chapter 3. Rreception and Processing of Weather Forecasts............................47

Weather Forecast Subscription .............................................................................. 49 Weather Forecast Update....................................................................................... 51 Report the Problem................................................................................................. 52 Routes Exchange.................................................................................................... 53

Chapter 4. NS System Control................................................................................57 NS Screen Configuration ........................................................................................ 59

Setting of Screen Colour Palette..............................................................59 Switching the Graphic Cursor Type .........................................................59 Setting of Screen Boundaries Re-Draw as the Ship Symbol Approaches Them.....................................................................................60

Chart Panel Settings ............................................................................................... 60 Setting of Main and Dual Panel Displays.................................................60 Setting of Ship Symbol on the Chart Panel by the Cursor Position .............62 Setting Chart Panel Orientation ...............................................................63

Setting Control Panel Windows Display................................................................. 63 Setting Time Zone................................................................................................... 64

Setting Current Time Zone.......................................................................64 Setting Time Zone Change ......................................................................64


Use of NS Tools ......................................................................................................65 Return of Own Ship Symbol Display to the NS Screen........................... 65 Viewing Charts ........................................................................................ 65 ERBL ....................................................................................................... 66 EBL/VRM................................................................................................. 67 Zoom ....................................................................................................... 67 Manual Entry in the Ship Log .................................................................. 68

Chapter 5. Setting of Safety Parameters............................................................... 69 Monitoring of Positioning Systems .........................................................................71 Monitoring of Sailing along the Route and by the Schedule..................................72

Setting of Safety Parameters in the Sailing Along the Route.................. 72 Setting of Safety Parameters in the Sailing by the Schedule.................. 73

Monitoring of Objects Representing Danger to Navigation ...................................74 Setting of Safety Parameters for the Detection of Dangerous Objects... 74 Setting of Safety Parameters in the Sailing in the Vicinity of Dangerous Objects ..................................................................................................... 75

Monitoring of Safety During the Anchorage ...........................................................76 Monitoring of Crossing of Area Limits in Main and Additional Groups..................77 Monitoring of Time...................................................................................................78

Setting of End-of-Watch Alerts ................................................................ 78 Setting of the Timer ................................................................................. 79

Monitoring of Targets ..............................................................................................79 Setting of Safety Parameters in the Tracking of Targets ........................ 79 Setting of Guard Zone with the Use of RIB ............................................. 80

Chapter 6. Navigation Tasks .................................................................................. 83 Setting and Change of Positioning System............................................................85

Setting PS Positioning System................................................................ 85 Setting ER Positioning System................................................................ 86 Setting DR Positioning System ............................................................... 88

Correction of Ship Position .....................................................................................89 Manual Input of Correction ...................................................................... 89 Input of Offset by the NS Cursor Positioning .......................................... 91 Input of Offset by ARPA Cursor Position................................................. 92 Input of Offset by ARPA ERBL Position .................................................. 95 Referencing of Ship Position to the Radar Picture.................................. 97

Loading of Route and Schedule in the Navigation Mode ......................................100 Loading Route ....................................................................................... 100 Loading Schedule.................................................................................. 102 Unloading Route and Schedule............................................................. 103

Handling Charts and Chart Information................................................................104 Selecting Loading Priority of Various Format Charts ............................ 104 Prompt Chart Search............................................................................. 105 Chart Loading ........................................................................................ 106 Chart Scaling ......................................................................................... 108 Switching Chart Information Layers ...................................................... 110

Trial Manoeuvre ....................................................................................................112


Chapter 7. Manual Updating .................................................................................115 Creating and Plotting Updating Objects ............................................................... 117

Selection of the Object Category and Type ...........................................118 Assigning Attributes to the Selected Object...........................................119 Plotting of the Selected Object...............................................................120 Assigning “Attached File” Attribute.........................................................121

Editing Updating Objects ...................................................................................... 122 Editing Point Type Objects.....................................................................122 Editing Line, Area and Circle Type Objects ...........................................126 Editing Object Coordinates ....................................................................130 Deleting Updating Object .......................................................................131 Restore the Deleted Object....................................................................132

Search for Updating Objects ................................................................................ 134 Synchronising Data in the NS Network Configuration......................................... 136

Chapter 8. Handling of User Charts .....................................................................137 Creating and Saving User Charts......................................................................... 139

Creating and Plotting User Chart Objects..............................................139 Saving the User Chart............................................................................144

Editing User Chart Objects ................................................................................... 144 Editing Point Type Objects.....................................................................144 Editing Line, Circle and Area Type Objects ...........................................149 Editing User Chart Object Coordinates..................................................153 Deleting the User Chart Object ..............................................................154 Restore the Deleted User Chart Object .................................................156

Merging Two User Charts..................................................................................... 158 Deleting User Charts............................................................................................. 160 Search for User Chart Objects ............................................................................. 161 Synchronising Data in the NS Network Configuration......................................... 163

Chapter 9. Handling of Routes .............................................................................165 Creating a Route ................................................................................................... 167

Graphic Method......................................................................................167 Use of Additional Graphic Cursor Tools in a Route Creating ................170 Tabular Method......................................................................................172

Fast Route Search ................................................................................................ 175 Route Editing......................................................................................................... 177

Graphic Route Editing Method...............................................................177 Tabular Method of Route Editing ...........................................................181

Merging Routes..................................................................................................... 184 Deleting a Route ................................................................................................... 185 Transmitting Route to an External Device ........................................................... 186 Checking and Editing the Route Taking into Account Dangers to Navigation.... 187

Viewing Dangers to Navigation..............................................................189 Editing Route if Dangers to Navigation are Detected ............................190

Drawing Schedules ............................................................................................... 192 Editing a Schedule ................................................................................................ 196 displaying route parameters as excel table.......................................................... 199 Quick Distance Calculator .................................................................................... 201 Data Equalising in the NS Network Configuration ............................................... 202


Chapter 10. Handling Radar Information and Target Designation Units............. 205 RIB.........................................................................................................................207

Turning on and Adjustment of the Radar Picture .................................. 207 ARPA Settings....................................................................................... 210

ARPA.....................................................................................................................214 Target Display ....................................................................................... 214 Display of ARPA Cursor and ERBL....................................................... 215

AIS .........................................................................................................................216 Handling Targets ................................................................................... 216 Setting of Voyage Data ......................................................................... 219 Transmission of Messages in AIS System............................................ 221 Reception of Messages in AIS System ................................................. 226 Requesting Information from AIS Objects............................................. 228 Replying to an Inquiry with the Use of Long Range Communication Facilities................................................................................................. 230 Dead Reckoning of AIS Targets............................................................ 232

Handling Targets ...................................................................................................234 Prompt Target Search ........................................................................... 234 Obtaining Information on Target............................................................ 235 Training Targets .................................................................................... 236

Chapter 11. Obtaining of Information in the NS ................................................. 241 Obtaining Information on Vector Chart Objects ...................................................243

Obtaining Information on Point Type Objects ....................................... 243 Obtaining Information on Line and Area Type Objects ......................... 244

Obtaining Information on Vector Charts ...............................................................245 Obtaining Information on Updating Objects .........................................................246 Obtaining Information on User Chart Objects ......................................................247 Obtaining Information on Tides and Currents ......................................................248

Obtaining Information on the Change of Tidal Heights ......................... 248 Display of Tidal Heights on the Chart Panel ......................................... 252 Obtaining Information on Tidal Currents ............................................... 253 Obtaining Information on Surface Currents........................................... 254

Use of Animation ...................................................................................................255 Chapter 12. Data Viewing and Processing ........................................................... 257

Use of Play Back Utility .........................................................................................259 Viewing Own Ship and Target Motion ................................................... 259 Viewing Archive Radar Picture.............................................................. 260

Processing of Data Files by Data Tool Utility .......................................................262 Copying Data onto External Carrier ...................................................... 262 Copying Data from an External Carrier ................................................. 265 Converting of Electronic Ship Log Data File ......................................... 268 Converting of Route Files to Text Files ................................................. 270 Viewing and Printing out of File Data .................................................... 271 Converting of Route Files Used in the NS 2500/(2400) ........................ 273 Converting User Chart Files Used in the NS 2500/(2400) .................... 275

Own Ship Track in the NS.....................................................................................282 Setting Track Display Elements ............................................................ 282 Viewing Archive Tracks ......................................................................... 283

Annex...................................................................................................................... 285 Index ....................................................................................................................... 295

Copyright Transas Ltd., 2006

PREAMBLE This chapter provides general information for the work

with document.

Data Required for Handling This Description

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DATA REQUIRED FOR HANDLING THIS DESCRIPTION

The aim of this book is to provide the user with guidelines in the solution of various tasks, which may arise during the voyage. The book contains description of procedures used in the operation of the NS program per se, as well as in the handling of the utilities.

The description is divided into 13 parts:

Chapter 1 NS Turning on and Adjustment.

Chapter 2 Handling of Chart Collection.

Chapter 3 Reception and Processing of Weather Forecasts.

Chapter 4 NS System Control.

Chapter 5 Setting of Safety Parameters.

Chapter 6 Navigation Tasks.

Chapter 7 Manual Updating.

Chapter 8 Handling of User Charts.

Chapter 9 Handling of Routes.

Chapter 10 Handling Radar Information and Target Designation Units.

Chapter 11 Obtaining of Information in the NS.

Chapter 12 Data Viewing and Processing.

Annex Sensors Troubleshooting Table.

Index Key Words.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). Software Description.

Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). Operating Principles.

Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). User Manual.

Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). Technical Reference.

Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). Installation Guide.

Navi-Sailor 3000 ECDIS-I (v. 4.00.07). Track Control Functionality Description.

Printing House Conventions


PRINTING HOUSE CONVENTIONS

Sample of an entry Comments on the use

NAVI-SAILOR 3000 ECDIS-I (V. 4.00.07). USER MANUAL

To highlight documents which there are references to

Control Panel To highlight, in a printed document, names of this document sections

Select User Configuration To highlight functions, Navi-Sailor interface elements, etc. described in the document

_NSxx00.exe To highlight messages, commands, files and other Windows OS information

<Current OS HDD drive>\Program Files\TRANSAS\WEATHER

To highlight a path to the menu, file, etc.

<Enter> To highlight keyboard key names

TASKS LIST To highlight, in a printed document, menu items mentioned in this document

“Master” To highlight, in a printed document, names (of a utilities, NS stations, etc.)

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

• AIS – Automatic Identification System;

• ARCS – Admiralty Raster Chart System;

• ARPA – Automatic Radar Plotting Aid;

• CPA – Closest Point of Approach;

• DR – Dead Reckoning;

• ER – Echo Reference;

• ERBL – Electronic Range and Bearing Line;

• ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival;

• ETD – Estimated Time of Departure;

• GC – Great Circle;

• GPS – Global Positioning System;

• GZ – Guard Zone;

• HDG – Heading;

• INFO – Information;

• m – metre;

• min – minute;

• MMSI – Maritime Mobile Service Identities;

• MOB – Man Overboard;

• NAVTEX – Navigational Telex;

• nm – nautical mile;

• NS – Navi-Sailor;

• PS – Positioning System;

NS 3000 ECDIS-I Hotkeys

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• RIB – Radar Integrated Board;

• RL – Rhumb Line;

• TCPA – Time to Closest Point of Approach;

• TTG – Time To Go;

• WGS-84 – World Geodetic Datum;

• WP – Way Point;

• XTE – Cross Track Error.

NS 3000 ECDIS-I HOTKEYS

Standard computer keyboard

ES2 key Brief statement of purpose

<F4> <MOB Event> To make an instant position entry in the electronic ship log

<F8> <Ahead> To turn on Navigation mode

F9 <Trial manoeuvre> To turn the “Trial Manoeuvre” function on

<Shift> + <F7> <Standard Display> To display chart objects referring to the Standard Display

<Shift> + <F8> <All Layers> To turn on display of all chart object classes

<Shift> + <F11> <ARPA On\Off> To turn on/off display of radar target information (ARPA-A, B, RIB)

<Ctrl> + <A> <Alarm> To acknowledge an alarm

<Ctrl> + <PrtScrn> <Screen Shot> To make a graphic copy of the NS screen

<Ctrl> + <+> <Range Up> To increase the radar picture range scale by 1 mile at a single press

<Ctrl> + <-> <Range Down> To reduce the radar picture range scale by 1 mile at a single press

<Alt> + <F1> <Alt> + <F2> <Alt> + <F3> <Alt> + <F4> <Alt> + <F5> <Alt> + <F6>

<Night\Day> To switch the screen colour palette successively to suit the time of the day

<Altl> + <H> <N/H/C Up> To switch between the North UP/ Heading UP/ Course UP modes

<Alt> + <J> <Target Table> To turn on/off the display of the targets table

<Alt> + <Q> <Overlay On\Off> To turn on/off the radar picture display

<Alt> + <S> <Plot Target> To acquire a target

<Alt> + <Y> <Rings On\Off> To turn on/off the display of range rings

<+> <Zoom In> To increase the chart display scale

<-> <Zoom Out> To reduce the chart display scale

Alarm Messages and Recommended Procedures


ALARM MESSAGES AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES

In case of sensor failure, change of modes and the ship exceeding the set limitations (safety parameters), an alarm is generated. The order of alarm message display is set according to their generation time.

To remove the acoustic alarm and alarm message displayed on the NS Control panel at the time when the alarm is generated, acknowledge it by pressing on the alarm name in “Alarms” window on the NS Control panel. As this is done, the alarm message disappears from the window line, whereas the indicator on “Alarms” window next to the relevant message is shown in the red colour until the limitation in question is exceeded or until this function is deliberately disabled.

The following alarm messages appear in the process of the NS operation:

Alarm message Meaning Recommended actions

Add Info Warning User chart is 95% full Save the user chart, then create a new user chart

Add Info Chart Full User chart is 100% full Save the user chart, then create a new user chart

Ag. monitoring off As a set of chart is changed, there is no vector chart under the ship position on the scale larger than that set in Check on scale lager than function, which means that there is no monitoring of danger to navigation

Set the scale value in Check on scale larger than function to suit the available collection

Ahead the schedule The ship is ahead of the schedule Check the ship position and motion parameters

AIS Alarm Indicates AIS transponder fault. You can look up the nature of the fault on Alarms/ AIS Alarms panel

Eliminate AIS transponder fault.

AIS Call warning In the AIS the ship call sign has changed to the set in the "System Configuration" utility

Check the entered ship Call in the NS and AIS transponder

AIS Name warning In the AIS the ship name has changed to the set in the “System Configuration” utility

Check the entered ship Name in the NS and AIS transponder

AIS message AIS message ha been received Read the AIS message

AIS: no input The NS receives no data from the AIS Check the AIS operation and connection

Anchor watch The ship is leaving the set anchorage area

Check the ship position

ARPA-A/B: no input The NS received no data from ARPA-A/B

Check the ARPA-A/B operation and connection

Autochange to DR To switch automatically to DR posi-tioning mode

Identify the cause of the positioning method change, ascertain that the positioning systems are operating correctly

Behind the schedule The ship is behind the schedule Check the ship position and motion parameters

Chart datum unknown System of coordinates of the chart under the ship position is not iden-tified (source paper chart datum is unknown) and coordinate offset has zero value

Load another chart

Check Pos-HDG-LOG At the NS start DR positioning mode is set

Check the ship position and motion parameters

CPA/TCPA СРА and ТСРА are smaller than the set ones

Pay attention to the dangerous target


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Disk full adjust set Free space on the hard disk for the recording of the radar picture has decreased to 100 MB

Change the radar picture recording parameters or free the hard disk

Disk full save reset Free space on the hard disk for the recording of the radar picture has decreased to 50 MB

Change the radar picture recording parameters or free the hard disk

Echo reference loss Loss of the radar target which served as a reference point in the ship positioning by the acquired ARPA objects

Re-set the ER positioning method or set any other positioning method

End of watch End of watch Acknowledge the alarm by pressing ALARM button on the Control panel

Guard zone target Radar target has appeared in the Guard Zone

Pay attention to the target

Gyrocompass: no input The NS receives no data from the gyro

Check the gyro operation and con-nection

IMO number changed IMO number set in "System Confi-guration" utility has been changed in the navigation system for the IMO number set in AIS transponder

Check the entered ship IMO No. in the NS and AIS transponder

Invalid heading data The NS receives incorrect data from the compass

Check the compass operation

Invalid log data The NS receives incorrect data from the log

Check the log operation

Last WP passed The ship has passed the last point of the monitored route

Unload the passed route

LOG: no input The NS receives no data from the log

Check the log operation and con-nection

Long Range Request for data has been received from telecommunication aids (e.g. Inmarsat-C)

Check the request on AIS/ Long Range panel

Lost target Radar target is lost Acknowledge the alarm by pressing ALARM button on the Control panel

MMSI number changed MMSI number set in “System Con-figuration” utility has been changed in the navigation system for the MMSI number set in AIS transponder

Check the entered ship MMSI No. in the NS and AIS transponder

Nav. danger The ship is approaching an isolated danger

Pay attention to the isolated danger

Network disconnected Loss of signal from the “Master” station at the “Slave” station

Check “Master” station operation

Network reconfig Loss of signal from the “Master” station, “Backup” station has automatically switched to “Master” mode, and in the reverse direction when the signals is restored

Check “Master” station operation

No official chart Display of an electronic chart which does not comply with S57 edition 3 format

Acknowledge the alarm by pressing ALARM button on the Control panel

Off chart The ship has sailed beyond the chart boundary with the chart Autoload mode OFF

Load the chart under the ship position

Off course Deviation from the plotted route Check if the course set in the auto-pilot is correct

Out of XTE The set XTE value is exceeded Check if the course set in the auto-pilot is correct

Prim. (Sec.) not WGS 84 Received coordinates do not match coordinates on the WGS-84

• Set WGS-84 datum in the sensor; • Use another ship positioning

method, switch to DR (ER) mode as required




Prim/Sec diverged The set value of the maximum dis-tance between the positions from the primary and secondary positio-ning methods, is exceeded


Prim. (Sec.) diff. mode lost

Loss of differential positioning mode for a time interval longer than the set one


Prim. (Sec.) sensor: no input

The NS receives no data from the primary (secondary) positioning system

Check operation and connection of the pertinent positioning sensor

Prim. (Sec.) pos. unreliable

Unreliable positioning by the primary (secondary) positioning system

Identify the cause of inadequate positioning

Radar bearing failure The NS receives incorrect bearing data from the RIB

Identify the fault by using the “Radar Test Utility” (see NAVI-SAILOR

3000 ECDIS-I (V. 4.00.07). INSTALLATION GUIDE)

Radar heading failure The NS receives incorrect course data from the RIB



Radar trigger failure The NS receives no data from the RIB



Radar: no input The NS receives no data from the radar

Check operation and connection of the pertinent radar

Safety contour The ship is crossing safety contour Check the ship position and motion parameters

Safety contour changed With a change of chart set under the ship position, the previously selected safety contour becomes unavailable on these charts

Set a new safety contour value

Sensor pos. restored The previously set modes of the primary and secondary positioning methods, are restored


Sounder Depth The current depth from the echo sounder is smaller than the set value

Pay attention to the sounder readings

Sounder: no input The NS receives no data from the echo sounder

Check echo sounder operation and connection

Temperature sensor: no input

The NS receives no data from the water temperature sensor

Check operation and connection of the temperature sensor

Time sensor: no input The NS receives no data from the time sensor

Check time sensor operation and connection

Time zone changed The ship time has changed Check that the ship time has been switched correctly

Timer went off Time set on the timer, is over Acknowledge the alarm by pressing ALARM button on the Control panel

Unreliable wind data The NS receives incorrect data from the wind sensor

Check the wind sensor operation

Wind sensor: no input The NS receives no data from the wind sensor

Check operation and connection of the pertinent wind sensor

WP approach The ship has approached a WP Acknowledge the alarm by pressing ALARM button on the Control panel

Yeoman failure The NS receives no data from the digitiser

Check digitiser operation and connection


CHAPTER 1 NS Turning

on and Adjustment This chapter describes the procedure used

before the NS 3000 ECDIS-I start.

Adjustment of the NS User Graphic Configuration

Chapter 1. NS Turning on and Adjustment 15

ADJUSTMENT OF THE NS USER GRAPHIC CONFIGURATION

Creating a New NS User Graphic Configuration Load “System Configuration” utility by selecting the appropriate item in the Main menu.

After the utility start windows is displayed, position the cursor on Create New Configuration line and enter the name of the graphic configuration you are about to create.

Press “Create” button, which has been activated.



On “Presentation Settings” page of “User Configuration” window, which will open up, use Units group to set the measurement units, which you wish to use in the NS.

Use a tab in the top part of the window to switch to “Skins” page.

If any special graphic presentation of the NS panels is required, check Use Skin checkbox and select the type of graphic presentation in Select Skin Theme window.

Press “OK” button in the right bottom part of “User Configuration” window.



The utility start window will appear. Generation of a new user graphic configuration is completed.

To exit from “System Configuration” utility, press “Exit” button.

Editing an Existing User Configuration Load “System Configuration” utility by selecting the appropriate Main menu item.

After the utility start window appears, press button in Select User Configuration line. In the list, which will open up, select the name of the graphic configuration you are about to edit.

Press “Edit” button, which has been enabled.



On “Presentation Settings” page of “User Configuration” window, which will open up, use Units group to set the measurement units, which you wish to use in the NS.

Use a tab in the top part of the window to switch to “Skins” page.



If any special graphic presentation of the NS panels is required, check Use Skin checkbox and select the type of graphic presentation in “Select Skin Theme” window.

Press “OK” button in the right bottom part of “User Configuration” window.

The utility start window will appear. Editing of existing user graphic configuration is completed.


Setting User Interface


SETTING USER INTERFACE

Load “System Configuration” by selecting the appropriate Main menu item.

After the utility start window has opened, use the tab in its top part to switch to “Service” window.

In “Service” window, which will open up, press General settings button.



On “General” page of “Service General Settings” window, which will open up, use Number of Watches line to set the number of watches.

Set the watch duration as required. To do this, select the watch number in List of Watches table.

In End of Watch line, which has been enabled, set the watch end time.

Set the network configuration and specify the station name in Network State group.

Use a tab in the top part of the window to switch to “Advanced Databases” page.



On “Advanced Databases” page, which will open up, check checkboxes in Chart Collections group for the display of charts in the required format (if available in the ship folio).

Check checkboxes in Databases group to permit the use of the required databases.

In User Ship Contour window, select the required user ship contour from the displayed list.

The selected user ship contour is shown in Current User Ship Contour line.



Use a tab in the top part of the window to switch “Fall Back Modes” page.

On “Fall Back Modes” page which will open up, set an automatic switch to DR mode as required by checking Automatic Change to DR checkbox.

Press “OK” button in the right bottom corner of “User Configuration” window.

The utility start window will appear. The creating of new user interface is completed.


Turning the NS On/Off


TURNING THE NS ON/OFF

Turning the NS On Turn on the NS by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.

The NS 3000 loading window will appear.

After the program loading, the NS screen will be displayed.

Turning the NS Off Open “Config” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Turning the NS On/Off


Use the tab in the top part of “Config” panel, which will open up, to switch to “General” page.

Press Exit Program button in the right hand part of the panel, cconfirmation window will appear.

Press “Yes” button to confirm exit from the program.

The program will be closed. Please, wait until system will be closed properly.


CHAPTER 2 Handling of Chart Collection

This chapter describes the procedure used in the handling of chart folios.

Installing Licenses

Chapter 2. Handling of Chart Collection 29

INSTALLING LICENSES

Load “Chart Manager” utility by selecting the appropriate item in the Main menu.

On the panel, which will be displayed, open VIEW submenu of the Main menu.

In the utility VIEW menu, which will open up, select FORMAT submenu and check the checkboxes of the required chart formats. The panel displays outlines of all the previously installed charts in the set format.

Open CHART menu and select License option.

Installing Licenses


Installing a Permit from an External Carrier In “Add License” window, which will open up, check Directory checkbox.

Press button to the right of the line for the input of the path to the directory, which contains the permit.

In the search and installation window, which will open up specify the data storage containing the permit. Insert the diskette with the permit in the appropriate drive. Press “OK” button in the search window.

“Add License” window will display the path to the directory containing the permit.

Installing Licenses


Press “ОК” button to confirm the permit installation: the permit installation log window will be displayed:

Close the log. The permit installation process is completed.

Entering Permits Manually In “Add License” window, check Items of permit checkbox.

Use Value line, which will be enabled, to enter the number of the permit corresponding to the dongle.

Installing Charts


Press “Set” button to confirm the input of permit. As this is done, the line with the chart permit will move to the field over the input line.

To enter several permits for different charts, repeat their value input operation in Value line. In doing so, each time confirm the input of a permit by pressing “Set” button. Each operation will add a new line to the field displaying the charts expected to be installed.

Press “ОК” button to confirm the installation of chart permits.

The permit installation log will be displayed.

Close the log window. The permit installation process is completed.

INSTALLING CHARTS

Disk Scanning Load “Chart Manager” utility by selecting the appropriate item in the Main menu.

Installing Charts


On the panel, which will be displayed, open VIEW menu of the Main menu.

In the utility VIEW menu, which will open up, select FORMAT submenu and check the checkboxes of the required chart formats. The panel displays outlines of all the previously installed charts in the set format.

Insert the CD with a chart folio into the CD drive. Open CHART menu and select Scan Drive option.

In the search and installation window, which will open up, specify the CD drive containing the chart collection. Press “OK” button in the search window.

After the end of the scanning process, Chart panel displays dashed outlines of all the charts in this format found on the CD.

Installing Charts


In “Table” panel these charts are shown in the right hand part of the table.

Installing Charts


Selecting Charts After the CD scanning, all the licensed charts are by default selected for installation (chart outlines are shown in the red dashed lines). To install charts for a certain area, perform the selection inverting. Open SELECTION menu in the Main menu and select Invert Selection option.

Chart selection will be toggled, i.e. all the charts will become unselected (chart outlines are shown in the black dashed lines).

Select the charts required for installation by using one of the two procedures.

Chart Selection on Chart Panel On Chart panel toolbar, press button. By keeping the left mouse/trackball button depressed set the sailing area on the Chart panel which charts are required to be installed for.

Outlines of charts, which fall within the set area, are shown in the red coloured dashed line. Chart selection is completed.

Installing Charts


Chart Selection on Table Panel On “Table” panel, select the charts required to be installed by keeping <Ctrl> key depressed. To select several charts in a row, specify the first and the last chart keeping <Shift> key depressed.

The selected charts will be displayed against the blue background. Chart selection is completed.

Chart Installation After the chart selection, perform their installation. To do this, open CHART menu of the Main menu and select Install option.

Updating


General chart installation log is displayed:

Close the log. Chart installation process is completed.

UPDATING

Updating TX-97 Format Charts TX-97 format chart updating capability is an individual product option. The chart updating service is licensed for a calendar year. There are two levels of updating support for Transas Marine TX-97 charts: base and professional updating.

Base Chart Updating For the base updating, insert the license diskette you have received into the disk drive, and a new issue of TRANSAS ELECTRONIC CHART SYSTEM AND WORLD CHART FOLIO CD – into the CD drive.

Install the new chart folio.

In the process of chart installation, the license is required to be installed from a new license diskette (if necessary).

Professional Chart Updating After receiving a new license diskette and a new issue CD for the current year, perform the procedures detailed above for the Base Chart Updating.

Insert the first diskette with a new delivery of updating information into the disk drive.

Run “Transas Setup” utility which is part of “Transas Integrator”.

Press “Next” button.

ATTENTION!

Updating


Specify the path for the product installation and press “Next” button.


The window, which will open up will show the status of the ship chart collection. The date when last corrected for each chart is specified in “Correction Level” column.


Updating


The window, which will open up, will display information on the license in use and system parameters. Press “Start” button.

The program will perform the chart updating installation.

The window, which will open up, will show the status of the ship chart collection. “Last corr. level” column will specify the status of the installed updating.

Press “OK” button.

The program will complete the updating installation. Press “Exit” button to exit from the installation program.

Updating


Updating S-57 Format Charts Load “Chart Manager” utility by selecting the appropriate item in the Main menu.


In the utility VIEW menu, which will open up, select FORMAT submenu and S57 (SENC) option, the panel will display outlines of all the previously installed charts in the set format.

Insert the diskette or CD with updating information into the appropriate drive. Open CHART menu and select Update option for the updating.

Updating


Use the tab in the top part of “Update” window which will open up, to switch to “S57 Options” page.

Set the option of notification about availability of updating for a chart, and of an inquiry about its performance. Use a tab in the top part of the window to switch to “Source” page.

Press button to the right of the line for the input of a path to the directory containing the updating. In the search and installation window, specify the carrier containing updating.

Press “OK” button in the search window.

Specify the appropriate path in the input line.

Updating


Press “OK” button to confirm the installation of updating for the ship chart folio.

General updating log is displayed.

Close the log. The chart updating process is completed.

Updating ARCS Format Charts Load “Chart Manager” utility by selecting the appropriate item in the Main menu.


In the utility VIEW menu, which will open up, select FORMAT submenu and ARCS option, the panel will display outlines of all the previously installed charts in the set format.

Updating


Insert the diskette or CD with updating information into the appropriate drive. Open CHART menu and select Update option for the updating.

On “Source” page of “Update” window, which will open up, press button to the right of the line for input of the path to the directory containing updating.

In the search and installation window, which will open, specify the carrier containing the updating.

Press “OK” button in the search window.

Updating


Set the appropriate path in the input line.

Press “OK” button to confirm installation of updating for the ship chart folio.

ARCS format chart updating log is displayed.

Close the log. General updating log is displayed.

Close the log. Chart updating process is completed.

Deleting Charts


DELETING CHARTS Load “Chart Manager” utility by selecting the appropriate item in the Main menu.


In the utility VIEW menu, which will open up, select FORMAT submenu and check checkbox of the required chart format. The panel will display outlines of all the previously installed charts in the set format.

Select charts required to be deleted.

Open CHART menu and select Delete options to delete the selected charts.

Confirmation window is displayed.

Press “OK” button to delete the selected charts.

Deleting Charts


The charts are no more displayed on the utility panels, and the deleting log window appears.

Close the log. The deleting process is completed.


CHAPTER 3 Rreception and Processing

of Weather Forecasts This chapter describes the procedure used in the ordering

and processing of weather forecasts used by the SPOS software.

Weather Forecast Subscription

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WEATHER FORECAST SUBSCRIPTION

Run the SPOS program.

On the “Weather” page press the button Weather Subscription. In the opened window select the region(s) of the weather forecast coverage and frequency of the forecast update. Several regions are available for selection depending on the sailing area.

Press the “Submit” button. The following dialog box will be displayed.

Weather Forecast Subscription


Press the “OK” button. The subscription request spossub.txt will be saved in the folder “SPOS” in the NS root directory (C:\Transas\NS3000I\SPOS\spossub.txt).

Run “Data Tool” Utility, select internal group “SPOS”.

Copy the file onto the external carrier (floppy disc) by means of “Data Tool” utility. Send this file to the e-mail address: [email protected] from the ship’s communication workstation.

Weather Forecast Update


WEATHER FORECAST UPDATE

Weather forecast update will be delivered onboard via ship’s communication workstation with frequency specified in subscription message (see above). After receiving the update, the files with extension *.sps will be saved in the ship’s e-mail client inbox. Copy these files onto the external data carrier (FDD, USB Flash Drive, etc), then put the disc into floppy drive of the NS workstation.

Run “Data Tool” Utility and open internal group “SPOS”. Select the above mentioned data carrier as external group. Copy *.sps files into the internal group “SPOS”. The files will be saved into the folder C:\Transas\NS3000I\SPOS.

Run the SPOS program. On the “Weather” page press the button Update Weather Forecast. The window “Weather Update” with notification “New Forecast found” will be displayed. Press the “Update” button.

Press the “OK” button. Update of weather forecast is completed.

Report the Problem


REPORT THE PROBLEM

In the case of facing the problems in work with SPOS program, the respective report is to be created as follows:

• On the “Help” page press the button Report Problem. All necessary information will be collected by the program. Press the “Submit” button; the file Support.txt will be created in the folder C:\Transas\NS3000I\SPOS. Confirm the file creation by pressing the “OK” button in the appropriate dialog box;

• Run “Data Tool” Utility. Open internal group “SPOS”. The file Support.txt

will be displayed in the above mentioned group. Handle the file by means of “Data Tool” Utility and send it to the e-mail address: [email protected] via ship’s communication workstation.

Routes Exchange


ROUTES EXCHANGE

The SPOS program is capable to exchange routes with the NS application as well as to process the routes created in the NS taking the weather conditions into account.

Run the NS application. Switch to the panel “Route Planning” and create a new route.

Save the created route by pressing the Save button.

Run the SPOS program. Open the “Input” page. In the field “Routes templates” press the “New” button. The window “Create a new route” will be displayed.

Check the Import route checkbox. Press the Browse button and select a new route created in the NS in the folder “ROUTE” of the NS root directory (C:\Transas\NS3000I\ROUTE). Press the “OK” button.

Specify the ETD (UTC) from the first waypoint, average ship’s speed during the voyage and time period between intermediate waypoints.

Routes Exchange


Open the page “Route”. Select the required route from the fall-off list in the section Select & Calculate Routes. Proceed with voyage parameters calculation by pressing the respective buttons in accordance with selected calculation method:

• The program calculates the route on the base of waypoints created in the NS as a Great Circle sailing for all the route legs taking the weather conditions into account;

• The program calculates the route on the base of waypoints created in the NS

as a Rhumb Line sailing for all the route legs taking the weather conditions into account;

• The program calculates the route on the base of waypoints created in the NS

as a combination of Great Circle and Rhumb Line sailing as was set in the NS Route Table taking the weather conditions into account;

• The program calculates the optimum route taking the weather conditions into

account. The optimum route will include the waypoints created in the NS as well as intermediate waypoints created by the SPOS program as set in the “Input” page. For details see SPOS MANUAL & REFERENCE GUIDE.

Results of calculation are available for displaying by selection the appropriate route in the field “Calculated routes”. These results contain the following parameters: ETA to the last waypoint (UTC), route distance, average ship’s speed during the voyage and maximum values of wind force and wave’s height.

Open the page “Voyage”. Press the button Create voyage plan.

Routes Exchange


In the opened window select the required route from the fall-off list. Press the “Next” button.

The voyage summary will be displayed in the opened window. Press the “Finish” button. The voyage will be automatically saved into the folder “ROUTE” of NS.

In running NS application select panel “Route Planning” and press the button Load Route. The voyage created in SPOS program will be displayed in the fall-off list with the name #SPOS#.

It is recommended to rename and save the route #SPOS# immediately after importing from the SPOS program. The folder “ROUTE” of NS may contain only one route named #SPOS#. The next voyage created by the SPOS program will be imported to the folder “ROUTE” with the name #SPOS# and, therefore, will overwrite existent route of the same name.

The route imported from the SPOS program will contain the route time schedule with forecasted weather conditions taken into account.

Note: The routes calculated in the SPOS program by pressing the buttons “Great Circle”, “Rhumb line” and “Composite” will contain original waypoints created in the NS application only; their names and coordinates will not be changed. Routes calculated by pressing the button “Optimum” will contain the above mentioned waypoints plus intermediate waypoints created by the SPOS program during calculation. These waypoints will be named Spos xx.

ATTENTION!


CHAPTER 4 NS System Control

This chapter describes the general procedure used in the operation of the NS.

NS Screen Configuration

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NS SCREEN CONFIGURATION

Open “Config” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel, which will open up, to switch to “General” page.

Setting of Screen Colour Palette In Display Colour Set group, check the appropriate checkbox to select the NS screen colour palette.

The NS screen will be displayed in the selected colour palette.

Switching the Graphic Cursor Type In Chart panel cursor group, check the appropriate checkbox to select the graphic cursor type.

Chart Panel Settings


Setting of Screen Boundaries Re-Draw as the Ship Symbol Approaches Them

Use the input window in Display reset to group to set the ratio (in per cent) between the screen length and distance from the ship symbol to the screen boundary (30–70).

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

CHART PANEL SETTINGS

Setting of Main and Dual Panel Displays Use the tab in the lower part of NS screen to switch to “Dual” panel.



To change the order in which the Chart panels are displayed, press button in the control button group of “Dual” panel.

The display of panels will change.



Setting of Ship Symbol on the Chart Panel by the Cursor Position To set the ship symbol in the relative motion mode in any point of the Chart panel, press button. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear in the place within the Chart panel convenient for the ship symbol display.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The Chart panel will be re-drawn so that the ship symbol is in the place indicated with the cursor.

Setting Control Panel Windows Display


Setting Chart Panel Orientation Set the chart panel orientation by pressing one of the following buttons in the control button group of the Chart panel:

• for the orientation to the north;

• for the orientation by the compass heading;

• for the orientation by the direction of the current leg of the monitored route.

Setting Ship Symbol Motion Modes To select the ship symbol motion mode, press the appropriate button in the control button group of the Chart panel:

• to select relative motion mode;

• to select true motion mode.

SETTING CONTROL PANEL WINDOWS DISPLAY

Set the order of the panel windows display by “dragging” them as required to the Chart panel.

To return windows to the Control panel, press button in the top right corner of each window.

Setting Time Zone


SETTING TIME ZONE

Open “Config” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASK LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Config” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Time Zone” panel.

Setting Current Time Zone Use Time Zone line of Current time zone settings grope to enter the ship’s time zone.

Press <Enter> key: the time zone value will be set, whereas the ship time value in Ship time line will change to suit the entered time zone.

As the ship time is entered in Ship time line, the time zone will change in Time Zone line.

Setting Time Zone Change Use New time zone will be line of Schedule time zone change group to set the new time zone value.

Use of NS Tools


Press <Enter> key. Use Change at ship time line of Schedule time zone change group to set the ship time value when the time zone is expected to change.

Press <Enter> key. Check the activated Change at ship time checkbox. At the set time, the time zone will be changed to suit the value entered for it.

USE OF NS TOOLS

Return of Own Ship Symbol Display to the NS Screen To return the own ship symbol display to the NS screen, press Ahead button on the Control panel.

The own ship symbol will appear on the NS screen: the screen is re-drawn so that the ship symbol moved in the direction opposite to the current course.

In true motion mode, even if the ship symbol is available on the NS screen, the screen is re-drawn relative to the ship symbol.

Viewing Charts Standard View cursor appears on the Chart Panel by pressing the right trackball/ mouse button. As the left trackball/ mouse button is pressed, Review function is turned on, whilst the cursor acquires the form of a graphics cursor.

By moving the cursor with the mouse/trackball, view the necessary charts beyond the NS screen boundary. At this stage, Autoload function is required to be ON.

ATTENTION!

Use of NS Tools


The graphic cursor coordinates are displayed in Review information window in the bottom part of the Control panel.

ERBL Standard ERBL cursor appears on the Chart Panel by pressing the right trackball/mouse button.

Coordinates from the ERBL (bearing and range to the selected point) are displayed in the information window in the bottom part of the panel.

Use of NS Tools


EBL/VRM For the variable range marker (VRM) and electronic bearing line (EBL) to be displayed on the NS chart panel, select EBL/VRM item from the drop-down list on the NS control panel.

EBL/VRM control display will open up on the NS panel.

To display the first EBL/VRM pair on the NS chart panel, press EBL 1 and VRM 1 buttons respectively. To set the base point offset of the first EBL/VRM pair relative to the ship position, press OFFSET button. The base point will move relative to the current ship position in bearing and distance specified in EBL 1 and VRM 1 boxes.

To display the second EBL/VRM pair on the NS chart panel, press EBL 2 and VRM 2 buttons respectively. To set the base point offset of the first EBL/VRM pair relative to the ship position, press OFFSET button. The base point will move relative to the current ship position in bearing and distance specified in EBL 2 and VRM 2 boxes.

Zoom Standard Zoom cursor appears on the Chart Panel by pressing the right trackball/ mouse button. A press on the left trackball/mouse button turns on Zoom function whilst the cursor assumes the form of graphics cursor.

Position the graphic cursor, which will appear in the corner of the chart fragment required to be viewed. Press the left mouse/trackball button. Select the required chart fragment by moving the cursor with the mouse/trackball.

Use of NS Tools


Press the left mouse/trackball button. The Chart panel scale will change so that the selected chart fragment is fully displayed on the Chart panel.

Manual Entry in the Ship Log To make a ship log entry on the entire set of events as of the current moment, press Event button of “Operational panel” window on the Control panel.

An entry will be made on the ship log, and a special mark will be made on the own ship track.


CHAPTER 5 Setting of Safety

Parameters This chapter describes the procedure used in the setting

of safety parameters.

Monitoring of Positioning Systems

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MONITORING OF POSITIONING SYSTEMS

Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel, which will open up to switch to “Ship Position” page.

Use Diff. Mode lost line of Alarms group to enter the time of waiting for the recovery of the GPS differential mode signal. Check the activated Diff. mode lost checkbox for the alarm to be generated when the set value is exceeded.

In Prim/Sec diverged line of Alarms group, enter the divergence distance between the coordinates from the primary and secondary positioning methods. Check the activated Prim/Sec diverged checkbox for the alarm to be generated when the set value is exceeded.

The setting of the safety parameters is completed.

Monitoring of Sailing along the Route and by the Schedule


MONITORING OF SAILING ALONG THE ROUTE AND BY THE SCHEDULE

Setting of Safety Parameters in the Sailing Along the Route Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel, which will open up to switch to “Route Monitoring” page.

Check Off chart checkbox in Alarms group to turn on the alarm generation when there is no chart under the ship position.

Check End of route checkbox in Alarms group to turn on the alarm generation as the last point of the route is passed.

The parameter of tracking the ship position relative to the current route leg is set by default. XTE value is set at the time when the route is created in “Route Planning” panel. The alarm is generated when the ship sails beyond the XTE limits.

Use WP Approach line of Alarms group to enter the alarm generation time value as the next WP is approached. Check the activated WP Approach checkbox to turn on the alarm generated if the value of time of approach to the next WP is less than the set one.

Monitoring of Sailing along the Route and by the Schedule


Use Off leg course line of Alarms group to enter the value of difference between the ship course and route leg direction. Check the activated Off leg course checkbox to turn on the alarm generation as the difference between the courses exceeds the set value.

The setting of safety parameters is completed.

Setting of Safety Parameters in the Sailing by the Schedule Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.


Use Out of schedule line of Alarms group to enter the behind-the-schedule or ahead-of-the-schedule time relative to the loaded schedule. The alarm is generated when the set value is exceeded. Check the activated Out of schedule and /or Out of XTE, WP approach, Off leg course checkboxes.


Monitoring of Objects Representing Danger to Navigation


MONITORING OF OBJECTS REPRESENTING DANGER TO NAVIGATION

Setting of Safety Parameters for the Detection of Dangerous Objects


Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel, which will open up to switch to “Navigational Alarms” page.

Press Check on scale large than button in Safety parameters group and select the minimum scale value.

The selected value will be shown on the button. All the charts on the scales larger than the set one, will be taken into account. By default, 1:300.000 is set.

Use Safety Contour line of Safety parameters group to enter the safety contour value.

Monitoring of Objects Representing Danger to Navigation


Use Safety depth line of Safety parameters group to enter the safety depth value.


Setting of Safety Parameters in the Sailing in the Vicinity of Dangerous Objects



In Nav. Danger line of Antigrounding Alarms group, enter the radius of Navigation danger ring. Check the activated Nav. Danger checkbox to turn on the alarm generation as an isolated danger to navigation and updating objects with “danger”/“depth” attributes is detected. Check the activated Add Info checkbox to enable the alarm generation triggered off by the detection of user chart objects with “danger”/“depth” attributes. Check the Land danger checkbox to enable the alarm generation triggered off by the detection of land objects.

Use Safety Contour line of Antigrounding Alarms group to enter the time value determining the Safety vector length. Check the activated Safety contour checkbox to turn on the alarm generation as the safety contour is crossed by safety vector.

Monitoring of Safety During the Anchorage


Use Sounder Depth line of Antigrounding Alarms group to enter the safety depth value from the echo sounder. Check the activated Sounder Depth checkbox for turning on the alarm generation as a depth smaller than the set one is detected.


MONITORING OF SAFETY DURING THE ANCHORAGE



In Anchor watch line of Antigrounding Alarms group, enter the value of Anchor watch ring radius. Check the activates Anchor watch checkbox to turn on the alarm generation as the ship sails beyond the Anchor watch ring.


Monitoring of Crossing of Area Limits in Main and Additional Groups


MONITORING OF CROSSING OF AREA LIMITS IN MAIN AND ADDITIONAL GROUPS



In Approach to area in line of Area Alarms group, enter the time value determining the length of Approach to area in vector. If zero value is set, alarms are generated when the ship symbol crosses the area limits.

Select the required areas by checking the appropriate checkboxes in “Basic Areas” window in Area alarms group in the right hand part of the page.

Monitoring of Time


Use the tab in Area alarms group to switch to “Additional Areas” window. Select the required areas by checking the appropriate checkboxes in “Additional Areas” window.

The setting of alarm generation parameters is completed.

MONITORING OF TIME

Open “Config” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Config” panel, which will open up to switch to “General” page.

Setting of End-of-Watch Alerts Use End of Watch Alarm input line to enter the time before the end of the current watch when the alarm should be generated.

Monitoring of Targets


Setting of the Timer To set the alarm generation over equal time intervals, check Every checkbox of Timer Alarm group and enter value of the alert generation time interval in the input line.

To set the alert generation at the certain time, check At checkbox of Timer Alarm group, and enter the alert generation time (ship time) to the right.

The setting of alarm generation parameters is completed.

MONITORING OF TARGETS

Setting of Safety Parameters in the Tracking of Targets Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In the top of “Targets” panel which will open up, turn on the display of targets from the required sources by pressing the appropriate buttons: ARPA-A, B, AIS, RIB.

Use CPA line of Alarms group to enter the CPA distance value. In TCPA line, enter the CPA time. Check the activated CPA checkbox to turn on the alarm generation when both set values (CPA and TCPA) are exceeded.




Setting of Guard Zone with the Use of RIB

Manual Delineating of the Guard Zone Press the button with the name of the set display in “Display Panel” window of the Control panel.

In the list, which will open up, select Radar Settings line and press the left mouse/trackball button.

In “Radar Settings” display, which will open up, press ARPA Settings button. “ARPA Settings” window will appear on the Control Panel.



In “ARPA Settings” window, Press Set Zone button in the Guard Zone group. A graphic cursor will appear on the Chart panel.

Set the Guard Zone by positioning the cursor in the required points and pressing the left mouse/trackball button. After the end of the setting, press the right button: the zone is set.

The setting of the Guard Zone is completed.

Automatic Setting of the Guard Zone Press the button with the name of the set display in “Display Panel” window of the Control panel.




In “Radar Settings” display, which will open up, press ARPA Settings button. “ARPA Settings” window will appear on the Control Panel.

In “ARPA Settings” window enter the Guard Zone radius in the line in Auto Guard Zone group and press ON button.



CHAPTER 6 Navigation Tasks

This chapter describes the procedure used during the operation in the navigation mode.

Setting and Change of Positioning System

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SETTING AND CHANGE OF POSITIONING SYSTEM

Setting PS Positioning System Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel to switch to “Ship Position” page.

Select the required positioning method by using Primary Positioning System or Secondary Positioning System tab in the top part of the page.

In the positioning method window, which will open up, press the positioning system button in Positioning Source group.

In the list, which will open up, select PS positioning system. The name of the selected system will appear on the button, whereas Correct position field displays coordinates received from this system.

The setting of PS positioning system is completed.



Setting ER Positioning System Press ARPA_A, B or RIB button in the top part of the Control panel to turn on the display of targets from the necessary source.





In the list, which will open up, select ER positioning system.



Position the acquisition marker, which will appear in the Chart panel, on the required target and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The marker will acquire the target and will change own form. Position the cursor to the new coordinates corresponding to the target on the electronic chart.

Press the left mouse/trackball button.

The ship symbol will be set in the new re-calculated coordinates. The reference target will turn orange and will be marked with the black coloured ER symbol.



The name of the selected system will appear on the button, whereas Correct position field displays coordinates calculated from the target data.

The setting of ER positioning system is completed.

Setting DR Positioning System Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.




In the list, which will open up, select the required DR positioning system.

Correction of Ship Position


If the compass and log sensors are not connected, enter the ship course and speed values in Heading and Log lines.

The name of the selected system will appear on the button, whereas Correct position field displays the calculated coordinates.

The setting of DR positioning system is completed.

CORRECTION OF SHIP POSITION

Manual Input of Correction Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.





Input of PS and ER Positioning System Offset Position the cursor in Offset window of Correct position group on the minute value and press the left mouse/trackball button to activate the window.

By using the manual input you can enter offset of less than one degree both, in latitude and in longitude.

Enter the coordinate offset and press <Enter> key.

The ship symbol will move to the corrected coordinates, the coordinate offset will be displayed in Offset window, whilst Position window will show corrected coordinates from PS or ER positioning system.

Input of DR Positioning System Offset Position the cursor in Position window of Correct position group and press the left mouse/trackball button to activate the window. Enter the corrected coordinates and press <Enter> key.

The ship symbol will move to the specified coordinates, whilst Position window will display new coordinates from DR positioning system.

ATTENTION!



Input of Offset by the NS Cursor Positioning Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.



Input of PS and ER Positioning System Offset Press By Cursor button in Correct position group. Move the graphic cursor, which will appear to the corrected ship position coordinates.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The ship symbol will move to the specified coordinates.

The coordinate offset will be shown in Offset window, whilst Position window will display corrected coordinates from PS or ER positioning systems.



Input of DR Positioning System Offset Press By Cursor button in Correct position group. Move the graphic cursor, which will appear to the corrected ship position coordinates.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The ship symbol will move to the specified coordinates.

Position window will display new coordinates from DR positioning system.

Input of Offset by ARPA Cursor Position Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In the top left part of “Targets” panel, which will open up, press ARPA Cursor button to turn on the display of the ARPA cursor.






Input of PS and ER Positioning System Offset On the ARPA, position the cursor on the reference target. Press By ARPA Cursor button in Correct position group. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear on the reference target mark.



Press the left mouse/trackball button. The ship symbol will move to the calculated coordinates.

The coordinate offset will be shown in Offset window, whilst Position window will display corrected coordinates from PS or ER positioning system.

Input of DR Positioning System Offset On the ARPA, position the cursor on the reference target. Press By ARPA Cursor button in Correct position group. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear on the reference target mark.


The ship symbol will move to the calculated coordinates, whilst Position window will display new coordinates from DR positioning system.



Input of Offset by ARPA ERBL Position Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In the top left part of “Targets” panel, which will open up, press ARPA ERBL button to turn on the display of the ARPA ERBL.






Input of PS and ER Positioning System Offset On the ARPA, position the ERBL on the reference target. Press By ARPA ERBL button in Correct position group. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear on the reference target mark.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The ship symbol will move to the calculated coordinates.




Input of DR Positioning System On the ARPA, position the ERBL on the reference target. Press By ARPA ERBL button in Correct position group. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear on the reference target mark.


The ship symbol will move to the calculated coordinates, whilst Position window will display new coordinates from DR positioning system.

Referencing of Ship Position to the Radar Picture Press ARPA_A, B or RIB button in the top part of the Control panel to turn on the display of targets from the necessary source.





Use Primary Positioning System tab in the top part of the page to select the primary positioning method (the secondary method is used exclusively for the input of corrections to the coordinates of the target in use).

Input of PS and ER Positioning System Offset Press By Target button in Correct position group. Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the required target.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The marker will “acquire” the object and change own form. Set the cursor in the new coordinates corresponding to the target.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The ship symbol (as well as the radar scanning centre if displayed) will move to the calculated coordinates.




Input of DR Positioning System Offset Press By Target button in Correct position group. Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the required target.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The marker will “acquire” the object and change own form. Set the cursor in the new coordinates corresponding to the target.


The ship symbol (and the radar scanning centre is displayed) will move to the calculated coordinates, whereas Position window will display new coordinates from DR positioning system.

Loading of Route and Schedule in the Navigation Mode


LOADING OF ROUTE AND SCHEDULE IN THE NAVIGATION MODE

Loading Route Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel to switch to “Route Monitoring” page.

On “Route Monitoring” page, which will open up, press Load route button in Route row of buttons.



Select the required route and press the left mouse/trackball button. The selected route will be loaded for sailing in the Chart panel, and its name will be displayed on the button. The route loaded for sailing will be shown in the red colour.

For the manual setting of the next WP, pres Next Waypoint button of Waypoints group.

In the list, which will open up, select Manual selection and press the left mouse/trackball button. Use the activated input line to enter the next WP number.


In the automatic mode, it is the next WP of the route leg which the ship is proceeding by which is set. If some other WP is selected manually for the next one, all the calculations are made relative to the route leg adjacent to the selected WP.

ATTENTION!



For the manual setting of the WP change circle radius, press Arrival circle button of Waypoints group.

In the list, which will open up, select Same for all WP’s and press the left mouse/trackball button. Use the activated input line to enter the WP change circle radius. Press the left mouse/trackball button.

The set radius will be set for all the point of the monitored route.

For the manual setting of the turn arc parameters, press Turns button in Waypoints group.

In the list, which will open up, select Same for all WP’s and press the left mouse/trackball button. Use the activated left hand input line to enter a new turn arc radius.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The set parameters will be fixed for all the points of the monitored route.

Loading Schedule Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.




On “Route Monitoring” page, which will open up, press Load route button in Route row of buttons.

Select the required route and press the left mouse/trackball button. The selected route will be loaded for sailing on the Chart panel, and its name will be shown on the button.

Press Set schedule button in Route row of buttons.

The list of schedules created for this route will open up. Select the necessary schedule. Press the left mouse/trackball button. The selected schedule will be loaded.

Unloading Route and Schedule To unload a previously loaded route, open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Handling Charts and Chart Information



On “Route Monitoring” page, which will open up, press Unload button in Route row of buttons. The route and/or schedule loaded for sailing will be unloaded.

HANDLING CHARTS AND CHART INFORMATION

Selecting Loading Priority of Various Format Charts Where ARCS and Seafarer format charts are available in the ship folio, you can set their loading priority. To do this, open “Charts” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the right hand part of “Charts” panel, which will open up, to switch to “General” page.

In Chart priority group of “General” page, which will open up, if necessary check ENC checkbox to set the loading priority for charts of ENC format.



If necessary check HCRF checkbox to set the loading priority for charts of ARCS and Seafarer formats.

To view ARCS and Seafarer format charts, press HCRF Review button. The chart is displayed in the window, which opens up.

To display the updating which may have been done, check Mark Updates checkbox.

Prompt Chart Search To do this, open “Charts” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.



Use the tab in the left part of “Charts” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Complete list” or ”By position” page depending on which chart is required to be found.

Type the number or the first characters of a chart from the ship folio in the input field, and press Find button.

The necessary chart will be highlighted in the table. Press Load Chart button, the selected chart will be loaded in the Chart panel.

Chart Loading Open “Charts” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.




Chart Autoloading Press ON button in Charts Autoload row of buttons (if not depressed).

The chart autoloading mode is set.

Manual Loading of the Required Chart Press OFF button in Charts Autoload row of buttons (if not depressed).

The chart autoloading mode is OFF, and the screen displays the current chart only.



Type the number of the chart from the ship folio manually in the input window, or select the required chart from the chart list.

Press Load Chart button. The NS graphic screen will display the required chart.

Chart Scaling Open “Charts” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.




Automatic Scaling Press ON button in Charts Autoload row of buttons (if not depressed).

Press ON button in Charts Autoscale row of buttons (if not depressed).

If it is necessary to turn on manual change of scale in the transfer to the next chart, use Scale Ratio window to set the number of fixed values (from 1 to 5), which the scale should be increased/decreased by.

Automatic chart scaling mode is set.

Manual Scaling Press OFF button in Charts Autoscale row of buttons.



Press scale button in “Chart Area” window on the Control panel.

Select the required scale from the list, which will open up and press the left mouse/trackball button. The NS graphic screen will display all the charts on the set scale.

Switching Chart Information Layers To do this, open “Charts” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the right hand part of “Charts” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Layers” page.



On “Layers” page, which will open up press Display category button.

Select Custom function from the list, which will open up and press the left mouse/trackball button.

All the checkboxes for turning on the display of necessary additional information classes will be checked by default. Uncheck the appropriate checkboxes to turn off the display of unnecessary information classes.

Trial Manoeuvre


TRIAL MANOEUVRE

Open Trial Manoeuvre control display by selecting it from the drop-down list in the bottom part of the NS control panel.

Set the appropriate parameters of the intended manoeuvre:

• Set CSE – new own ship course;

• Radius – own ship turn radius;

• Trial line – length of the own ship and targets’ motion lines in the trial manoeuvre;

• Delay – time to the manoeuvre start.

These parameters can be entered both, from the keyboard and by using the trackball/mouse. Input and correction of the own ship new course can also be made by using buttons.

Input of a new own ship course differing from the current course by more than 145° is prohibited by the program.

Record the selected optimum manoeuvre parameters by pressing Drop button: in this case the count off of the selected time before the manoeuvre start will begin exactly at the moment when this button is pressed. A second press on Drop button cancels the recording of parameters.

ATTENTION!

Trial Manoeuvre


The NS has an alternative mode for entering the intended manoeuvre parameters. On Trial Manoeuvre display, enter the values of the own ship turn radius and of the own ship and targets’ motion lines in the trial manoeuvre. After a press on Play button, values of the own ship new course and time to the manoeuvre start can be edited with the trackball straight on the chart panel. As this is done, values of these parameters are dynamically displayed in the boxes on Trial Manoeuvre panel. Record the selected parameters by pressing the left trackball/mouse button.

If in the course of a trial manoeuvre, in approaching a certain target CPA value assume value smaller than those set in Targets panel, the corresponding segments of the own ship and target motion line will turn red.

If turn parameters are entered whereby the manoeuvre cannot be displayed within the set line length, “Invalid parameters. Manoeuvre can not be performed” warning appears in the bottom part of the display. Lines with such parameters are not displayed on the chart panel.

To display the trial manoeuvre on the chart panel press Show Trial Manoeuvre button. The chart panel displays the own ship motion line with parameters of the intended manoeuvre and the targets’ motion lines changed to assume the value set in Trial line box. A second press on Show Trial Manoeuvre button turns off the display of the trial manoeuvre elements on the chart panel.


CHAPTER 7 Manual Updating

This chapter describes the procedure used in the handling of updating objects.

Creating and Plotting Updating Objects

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CREATING AND PLOTTING UPDATING OBJECTS

Point type objects cannot be displayed on scales smaller than 1:600.000.

Open “Manual Correction” panel by selecting the appropriate item of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In “Manual Correction” panel, which will open up, press ON button to activate it.

The updating object creating and plotting procedure consists of four stages:

• selection of the object category and type;

• assigning of attributes to the object (except attached files);

• plotting of an object;

• assigning of “attached file” attribute.

ATTENTION!



Selection of the Object Category and Type Use the tab in the updating object selection area, to select the updating object category:

• Symbol category.

To select the object type in “Symbol” window, which will open up, press the button with its picture.

• Line category.

To select the object type in “Line” window, which will open up, press the button with its picture.

• Text category.

Use the input line of “Text” window, which will open up, to enter the required text.

• Depth category.

Use the input line of “Depth” window, which will open up, to enter the required distinctive depth value.



• Circles category.

To select the necessary object in Circles window, press the button with its picture.

Assigning Attributes to the Selected Object For Line, Text or Depth category objects, select the colour (“object colour” attribute) in the palette under the category selection group. For Symbol category, the selection of colour is not available, as the objects already have a special colouring.

Open attribute group (if not yet displayed on the panel) by pressing Attributes button to the right of the palette.

Set the updating display time (“temporary updating” attribute). To do this, check Start checkbox and set the start date and time of the updating object display. Check End checkbox and set the updating object display end date and time.

Enter the required text (“text” attribute) in Text input line (information will be displayed on the chart).

Enter the required information (“object information” attribute) in Info field (information will not be displayed unless Info function is used).

Set the required depth value (“object depth” attribute) in Depth line.

Check Danger checkbox (“danger to navigation” attribute) as required.

Files are attached (“attached file” attribute) after the plotting of the updating object.



Plotting of the Selected Object To plot the selected object on the chart, press New Object button.

Position the cursor, which will appear on the graphic screen, in the required coordinates.

To set lines and areas, after the plotting of the initial point, move the cursor to the next point and press the left button again. Repeat the procedure until you set the required number of point.

After the input of the last point of the line or area, press the right mouse/trackball button: the cursor will change its form and the object will be set in the specified coordinates:

• line by the specified points;



• area by the points, the first and the last of them connected.

Assigning “Attached File” Attribute To assign “attached file” attribute, the selected object should be plotted on the chart.

To attach files to an updating object (“attached files” attribute), press Attachments button in the left bottom part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the object and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The screen will display a window with lists of all the files available for attaching (to view the contents of the selected file, press View button on the appropriate panel). The list of files available for attaching is formed in “Data Tool” utility.

To attach a file (group of files) to the updating object, select it in “Available files” window and press Attach >> button.

Editing Updating Objects


The file (group of files) will move to “Attached files” window. Press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made.

To detach a file (group of files) select the necessary files in “Attached files” window and press << Detach button. The file (group of files) will move to “Available files” window. Press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made.

The updating object creating and plotting procedure is completed.

EDITING UPDATING OBJECTS

Editing Point Type Objects


Open “Manual Correction” panel by selecting the appropriate item in TASKS LIST menu of the Control panel.


The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted updating objects. Press Edit Object button in the top left corner of the panel.

ATTENTION!



Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the object (in case of text objects, the acquisition point is the first character) and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The bottom part of the screen will display a panel for editing updating objects.

Change the object type as required; to do this, use the tab in the updating object selection area to select the updating object category:


In “Symbol” window, which will open, select the new object type by pressing the button with its picture.

• Depth category.

Use the input line of “Depth” window, which will open up, enter the required distinctive depth value.



• Text category.


For Depth and Text category objects, select the colour (“object colour” attribute) from the palette under the object category selection area. For Symbol category, the selection of colour is not available, as the object already have a special colouring.

Open the attribute area (if not yet displayed on the panel) by pressing Attributes button to the right of the palette.

Edit the necessary attributes of the updating object.

Set the updating display time (“temporary updating” attribute). To do this, check Start checkbox and set the start date and time of the updating object display. Check End checkbox and set the updating object display end date and time.




Check Danger checkbox (“danger to navigation” attribute).

Files are attached/detached (“attached file” attribute) in a separate step.



Press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made: “Manual Correction” panel will open up.

To attach files to the updating object (“attached file” attribute) press Attachments button in the left bottom corner of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker which will appear on the edited object and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The screen will display a window with a list of files available for attaching/detaching (to view the contents of the selected file, press View button on the pertinent panel). The list of files available for attaching is formed in “Data Tool” utility.

To attach a file (group of files) to the updating object, select it in “Available files” window and press Attach>> button.





The procedure of a editing a point type object is completed.

Editing Line, Area and Circle Type Objects Open “Manual Correction” panel by selecting the appropriate item in TASKS LIST menu of the Control panel.


The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted updating objects. Press Edit Object button in the top left corner of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the line (object boundary) and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The acquisition marker will “acquire” the object and change own form.



If the object configuration is required to be changed, move the cursor to the required coordinates. Press the left mouse/trackball button and repeat this operation until the necessary configuration is set.

Press the right mouse/trackball button. The bottom part of the screen will display a panel for the editing of updating objects. Edit the object type and its attributes.

Change the object type as required in “Lines” window; to do this, press the button with its picture in the updating object selection area.



In the palette under the object category selection area, select the colour of the line or area type object (“object colour” attribute).


Edit the necessary attributes of the updating object.

Set the updating display time (“temporary updating” attribute). To do this, check Start checkbox and set the start date and time (UTC) of the updating object display. Check End checkbox and set the updating object display end date and time.




Check Danger checkbox as required (“danger to navigation” attribute).




Press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made: “Manual Correction” panel will open up.

To attach files to the updating object (“attached file” attribute) press Attachments button in the left bottom corner of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the edited object and press the left mouse/trackball button.


To attach a file (group of files) to the updating object, select it in “Available files” window and press Attach >> button.



The file (group of files) will move to “Attached files” window. Press “Apply” button to confirm changes you have made.


The procedure of a editing a line or area type object is completed.

Editing Object Coordinates Open “Manual Correction” panel by selecting the appropriate item in TASKS LIST menu of the Control panel.


The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted updating objects.

Press Shift Object button in the top left part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker which will appear on the object to be shifted (the first character of a text object or a point in a line or area type object).



Press the left mouse/trackball button. Position the marker, which will appear in the new object coordinates within the displayed Chart panel.

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the object will move to the specified coordinates.

Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the mode of editing of the updating object coordinates.

Deleting Updating Object Open “Manual Correction” panel by selecting the appropriate item in TASKS LIST menu of the Control panel.





Press Delete Object button in the left part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the object to be deleted (the first character of a text object or a point in a line or area type object).

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the presentation of the object will be removed from the Chart panel.

Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the updating object deleting mode.

Restore the Deleted Object Open “Manual Correction” panel by selecting the appropriate item in TASKS LIST menu of the Control panel.





Press Deleted button in the top part of the panel. The screen will display all the previously deleted objects shown in the grey colour.

Press Restore Object button in the left bottom part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the deleted object (the first character of a text object or a corner point of a line or area type object).

Press the left mouse/trackball button: “deleted object” attribute is removed, and the object is highlighted in accordance with the previously made settings.

Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the deleted object restore mode.

Search for Updating Objects


SEARCH FOR UPDATING OBJECTS




The screen will display presentation of the previously plotted updating objects.

Use the tab in the bottom part of the panel to switch to “Find Object” page.

ATTENTION!

Search for Updating Objects


Select the required updating object in the left hand part of the page and press the left mouse/trackball button. Coordinates of the selected object will be displayed in the right hand part of the page.

A double click of the left mouse/trackball button on the selected object line or its coordinates displays this object in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle for 10 seconds.

With the selection of line or area type objects, the right hand part of the page displays coordinates of all the points, which the line/area type object consists of.

A double click of the left mouse/trackball button on the coordinates of any point which the line/area type object consists of, displays this point in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle for 10 seconds.

Synchronising Data in the NS Network Configuration


SYNCHRONISING DATA IN THE NS NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The function is available for the station in Slave mode only.


In “Manual Correction” panel, which will open up, press Equalize Data button.

“Slave” station data is synchronised with the data of “Master” station.

Updating object file in “Slave” station will not be changed unless it was created earlier than in “Master” station. The file creation time is the computer system time in each station.

ATTENTION!

ATTENTION!


CHAPTER 8 Handling of User Charts

This chapter describes the procedure used in the handling or user charts.

Creating and Saving User Charts

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CREATING AND SAVING USER CHARTS

Creating and Plotting User Chart Objects


Open “Add Info” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In “Add Info” panel, which will open up, use the tab in the top left part of the panel to select A or B active layer window. Press ON button to activate it.

The user chart creating procedure consists of four stages:

• selection of the object category and type;

• assigning of attributes to the object (except “attached files”);

• plotting of an object;

• assigning of file attribute “attached file”.

ATTENTION!



Selection of the Object Category and Type Use the tab in the user chart object selection area, to select the object category:


To select the object type in “Symbol” window, which will open up, press the button with its picture.

• Line category.

To select the object type in “Line” window, which will open up, press the button with its picture.

• Text category.


• Depth category.

Use the input line of ”Depth” window, which will open up, to enter the required distinctive depth value.



• Circles category.

To select the necessary object in Circles window, press the button with its picture.

Assigning Attributes to the Selected Object Select the colour (“object colour” attribute) in the palette under the category selection group.

Open attribute group (if not yet displayed on the panel) by pressing Attributes button to the right of the palette.





Files are attached (“attached file” attribute) after the plotting of the user chart object.



Plotting of the Selected Object To plot the selected object on the chart, press New Object button.

Position the cursor, which will appear on the graphic screen, in the required coordinates.

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the point type object will be set in the specified coordinates.

To set lines and areas, after the plotting of the initial point, move the cursor to the next point and press the left button again. Repeat the procedure until you set the required number of point.

After the input of the last point of the line or area, press the right mouse/trackball button: the cursor will change its form and the object will be set in the specified coordinates:

• line by the specified points;



• area by the points, the first and the last of them connected.

Assigning “Attached File” Attribute To assign “attached file” attribute, the selected object should be plotted on the chart.

To attach files to the user chart object (“attached files” attribute), press Attachments button in the left bottom part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the object and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The screen will display a window with lists of all the files available for attaching (to view the contents of the selected file, press View button on the appropriate panel). The list of files available for attaching is formed in “Data Tool” utility.

To attach a file (group of files) to the user chart object, select it in “Available files” window and press Attach >> button.

Editing User Chart Objects




The procedure of creating and plotting a user chart object is completed.

Saving the User Chart Use the procedure detailed above to create and plot the required number of user chart objects.

Enter comments on the created chart as required, in the comment input line.

Enter the user chart name in the name input line and press Save button, which will be enabled.

The user chart will be saved, Load Chart button will display the name of the saved chart.

EDITING USER CHART OBJECTS

Editing Point Type Objects




ATTENTION!



Load the user chart containing the object you are going to edit. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects. Press Edit Object button in the top left corner of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the object (in case of text objects, the acquisition point is the first character) and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The bottom part of the screen will display a panel for editing user chart objects.



Change the object type as required; to do this, use the tab in the user chart object selection area to select the object category:


In “Symbol” window, which will open, select the new object type by pressing the button with its picture.

• Text category.


• Depth category.

Use the input line of “Depth” window, which will open up, enter the required distinctive depth value.

Select the user chart object colour (“object colour” attribute) from the palette under the object category selection area.




Edit the necessary attributes of the user chart object.






Press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made: “Add Info” panel will open up.

To attach files to the user chart object (“attached file” attribute) press Attachments button in the left bottom corner of the panel.




The screen will display a window with a list of files available for attaching/detaching (to view the contents of the selected file, press View button on the appropriate panel). The list of files available for attaching is formed in “Data Tool” utility.




The procedure of a editing a point type user chart object is completed.



Editing Line, Circle and Area Type Objects Open “Add Info” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.


Load the user chart containing the object you are going to edit. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects. Press Edit Object button in the top left corner of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on the line (object boundary) and press the left mouse/trackball button.



The cursor will “acquire” the object and change own form.

If the object configuration is required to be changed, move the cursor to the required coordinates. Press the left mouse/trackball button and repeat this operation until the necessary configuration is set.

Press the right mouse/trackball button. The bottom part of the screen will display a panel for the editing of user chart objects. Edit the object type and is attributes.

Change the object type as required in “Lines” or “Circles” window; to do this, press the button with its picture in the user chart object selection area.



In the palette under the object category selection area, select the colour of the line or area type object (“object colour” attribute).


Edit the necessary attributes of the user chart object.




Check Danger checkbox as required (“danger to navigation” attribute).




Press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made: “Add Info” panel will open up.

To attach files to the user chart object (“attached file” attribute) press Attachments button in the left bottom corner of the panel.








The procedure of a editing a line or area type user chart object is completed.

Editing User Chart Object Coordinates Open “Add Info” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.


Load the user chart containing the object whose coordinates you are going to edit. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects. Press Shift Object button in the top left part of the panel.



Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the object to be shifted (the first character of a text object or a point in a line or area type object).

Press the left mouse/trackball button. Position the marker, which will appear in the new object coordinates within the displayed Chart panel.

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the object will move to the specified coordinates.

Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the mode of editing of the user chart object coordinates.

Deleting the User Chart Object Open “Add Info” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.




Load the user chart containing the object you are going to delete. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects. Press Delete Object button in the left part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the object to be deleted (the first character of a text object or a point in a line or area type object).

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the presentation of the object will be removed from the Chart panel.

Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the user chart object deleting mode.



Restore the Deleted User Chart Object Open “Add Info” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.


Load the user chart containing the object you are going to restore. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects.

Press Deleted button in the top part of the panel. The screen will display all the previously deleted objects shown in the grey colour.



Press Restore Object button in the left bottom part of the panel.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the deleted object (the first character of a text object or a corner point of a line or area type object).

Press the left mouse/trackball button: “deleted object” attribute is removed, and the object is highlighted in accordance with the previously made settings.

Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the deleted user chart object restore mode.

Merging Two User Charts


MERGING TWO USER CHARTS


In “Add Info” panel, which will open up, use the tab in the top left part of the panel to select A active layer window. Press ON button to activate it.

Load the user chart containing objects, which will be copied to another chart. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects.

Use the tab in the top part of the panel to select B active layer window. Press ON button to activate it.

Merging Two User Charts


Load the user chart. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentations of the previously plotted user chart objects. B layer user chart has the appearance as shown below.

As B layer is shown simultaneously with A layer, you will see the following presentation on the Chart panel.

Press Merge button in the top left part of the panel. A layer chart merges with B layer chart, and a new chart is formed in the active layer (which marked with the tab).

Enter the name of the new user chart in the name input line and press Save button which will be activated.

The user chart will be saved, and Load Chart button will display the saved chart name.

Deleting User Charts


DELETING USER CHARTS


In “Add Info” panel, which will open up, press Delete chart button.

Select the chart name from the list, which will open up.


In the window, which will appear, press “Yes” button to confirm the deleting of the user chart. The chart will be deleted.

Search for User Chart Objects


SEARCH FOR USER CHART OBJECTS




Load the user chart containing the object required to be found. To do this, press Load Chart button and select the chart name from the list, which will open up.

The screen will display presentation of the previously plotted user chart objects.

ATTENTION!

Search for User Chart Objects


Use the tab in the bottom part of the panel to switch to “Find Object” page.

Select the required user chart object in the left hand part of the page and press the left mouse/trackball button. Coordinates of the selected object will be displayed in the right hand part of the page.

A double click of the left mouse/trackball button on the selected object line or its coordinates displays this object in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle for 10 seconds.



With the selection of line or area type objects, the right hand part of the page displays coordinates of all the points, which the line/area type object consists of.

A double click of the left mouse/trackball button on the coordinates of any point which the line/area type object consists of, displays this point in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle for 10 seconds.

SYNCHRONISING DATA IN THE NS NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The function is available for the station in Slave/Backup mode only.


In “Add Info” panel, which will open up, press Equalize Data button.

ATTENTION!



“Slave” station data is synchronised with the data of user charts with the same names on “Master” station.

User chart object file in “Slave” station will not be changed unless it was created earlier than in “Master” station and other way round. The file creation time is the computer system time in each station.

ATTENTION!


CHAPTER 9 Handling of Routes

This chapter describes the procedure used in the handling of routes and schedules.

Creating a Route

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CREATING A ROUTE

Graphic Method Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In “Route Planning” panel, which will open up, press New button to activate it.

The panel will look as follows.

Creating a Route


A graphic cursor will appear on the Chart panel, whereas the right bottom part of the NS screen will display Edit Route information window.

Set the cursor in the start point coordinates by moving the mouse/trackball, using the data in Edit Route window and press the left mouse/trackball button.

The symbol of the start point with its number (“0”) will appear on the Chart panel. Position the cursor in the coordinates of the next point. At this stage, a route leg line will be drawn between the cursor and the start point. Press the left mouse/trackball button: the Chart panel will display the next point symbol with “1” for number and the plotted route leg. By default, XTE lines are also shown. To turn off their display, use “Extra” window.

If it is necessary to set several waypoints, repeat the mouse/trackball moving and left button pressing operation as many times as there are WP’s required to be set.

Creating a Route


If the cursor is positioned beyond the Chart panel boundaries, it will be re-drawn automatically so that there is always a chart from the chart folio under the cursor (provided Chart Autoload function is “ON”).

After the setting of the last point of the planned route, double click the right mouse/trackball button: the cursor will exit from the route planning and editing mode and will assume the form of the NS free cursor.

The generation of the route is completed. To save the route, enter its name in the name input line in the top right part of the panel.

Press Save button which has been activated.

The planned route is generated and saved.

Creating a Route


Use of Additional Graphic Cursor Tools in a Route Creating Open “Route Planning” panel, by selecting the appropriate “Task List” menu item on the Control Panel.


Use the tab in the top part of “Route Planning” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Options” page.

Creating a Route


Advanced Cursor Select Advanced cursor by choosing the appropriate option button.

To turn on additional graphic cursor tools, check the appropriate checkboxes:

• Head mark – to display the line ahead of the cursor position in the direction of the plotted route leg;

• Stern mark – to display a line opposite to the Head Mark from a waypoint;

• Mark – to display two additional lines setting their angles relative to Head Mark line;

• Distance – to display and set range marks on the cursor lines.

The advanced capabilities of the graphic cursor prove to be useful in, e.g. planning a route along the lead lines.

Plotting the Route Using Lighthouse Lighting

Where it is necessary to plot waypoints taking into account the lighthouse visibility range, check Show sectors checkbox.

In Dist input window enter the value of the sectors’ visibility range. The values within the range of 0.0–99.99 nm are available for entering. If lights/lighthouses are covered with specified distance, their sectors will be displayed within the theoretical visibility range. As the graphic cursor gets within the set lighthouse visibility range, the lighthouse is lighted on the chart panel. The colour of the lighting line is determined by the lighthouse sector colour.

Creating a Route


If necessary to turn on highlighting of lighthouses in all Chart Panel check Chart Area checkbox.

Setting Wheel Over Point

Where it is necessary to plot waypoints taking into account the ship’s turn radius, check Wheel Over checkbox in the Set Point group.

Setting of Reference Point on the Chart Panel

To set a base point on the NS chart panel, which will be used in the plotting and editing of routes, press Set button in Anchor group. Position the cursor on the necessary point on the NS chart panel and press the left trackball/mouse button. The base point symbol (anchor) will appear in the base point, whereas Anchor group coordinate boxes will display its coordinates.

To cancel the display of the base point, press Clear button in Anchor group.

Tabular Method Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Creating a Route



The panel will look as follows.

Use the tab in the right hand part of the panel to switch to “Extra” window and press Columns button.

In the list, which will open up, select lines with the names of required route elements. The corresponding columns will remain the route element table.

Creating a Route


Enter the route start point (“0” row). To do this, perform the procedures detailed below:

• position the cursor on Name element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the WP name. Press <Enter> key;

• position the cursor on Lat element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the latitude coordinate and press the right mouse/trackball button;

• press “Apply” button to confirm the changes you have made;

• position the cursor on Lon element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the longitude coordinate and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on RL/GC element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• press the button in the right hand part of the cell and select the sailing type from the list which will open up;

• press the left mouse/trackball button to confirm the changes you have made;

• there is no editing of course and range cells;

• position the cursor on Port XTE element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit XTE value to the left of the route leg. Press the left mouse/trackball button;

• position the cursor on Stb. XTE element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit XTE value to the right of the route leg. Press the left mouse/trackball button;

• position the cursor on Arrival Circle element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the radius value for the WP change circle. Press the left mouse/trackball button;

• position the cursor on Turn Radius element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the radius for the arc of the suitable ship track on the turning circle. Press the left mouse/trackball button.

Fast Route Search


The remaining cells are filled in at the time when the schedule is drawn.

Enter the rest of the WP’s.

The route generation is completed. To save the route, enter its name in the name input line in the top part of the panel.

Press Save button, which has been activated.

The planned route is generated and saved.

FAST ROUTE SEARCH

Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In “Route Planning” panel, which will appear, press Load Route button to activate it.

In the list, which will appear, select the route required to be found, and press the left mouse/trackball button. The panel will look as follows.

Fast Route Search


Press Focus on Route button. The Chart panel will display the entire route on the suitable scale chart.

Route Editing


ROUTE EDITING

Graphic Route Editing Method Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.



Route Editing


Press WP Editor button. An acquisition marker will appear in the Chart panel whereas the right bottom part of the NS screen will display “Edit Route” information window.

“Edit Route” window displays marker coordinates.

Changing Coordinates of an Existing WP Position the acquisition marker on the WP to be edited.

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the marker will acquire the WP and change own form.

Move the acquired WP to the required place. As the WP coordinates change, the adjacent route legs will change, too.

Route Editing



The WP will be set in the new coordinates.

Setting a New WP Position the acquisition marker on the route leg where a new WP is required to be set.

Press the left mouse/trackball button: a new WP will be set. The marker will acquire the new WP and change own form.

Move the acquired WP to the necessary place.

Route Editing


As the WP coordinates change, the adjacent route legs will change, too. Press the left mouse/trackball button. The new WP will be set in the specified coordinates.

Deleting a WP Position the acquisition marker on the WP to be deleted.

Press the left mouse/trackball button: the marker will acquire the WP and change own form.

Press the right mouse/trackball button. The point will be deleted, and the adjacent route legs will be combined to form one.

Route Editing


Press the right mouse/trackball button to exit from the editing mode. The marker will assume the shape of the NS free cursor.

Save the route as required by pressing Save button in the top right part of the panel.

Tabular Method of Route Editing Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.



Edit the existing route by using the following procedures.

Route Editing


Changing Coordinates and Route Elements for an Existing WP • position the cursor on Name element cell. Double click

the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the WP name. Press <Enter> key;

• position the cursor on Lat element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the latitude coordinate and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on Lon element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the longitude coordinate and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on RL/GC element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• Press the button in the right hand part of the cell and select the sailing type from the list which will open up;

• press the left mouse/trackball button to confirm the changes you have made;

• there is no editing of course or range cells;

• position the cursor on Port XTE element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit XTE value to the left of the route leg. Press the left mouse/trackball button;

• position the cursor on Stb. XTE element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit XTE value to the right of the route leg. Press the left mouse/trackball button;

• Position the cursor on Arrival Circle element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the radius value for the WP change circle. Press the left mouse/trackball button;

• position the cursor on Turn Radius element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the radius for the arc of the suitable ship track on the turning circle. Press the left mouse/trackball button.

Edit other WP’s.

Route Editing


Setting a New WP Position the cursor on the cell with the number of the WP before which a new WP is required to be added, press the left mouse/trackball button. This WP line will be highlighted in colour.

Press <Insert> key of the computer keyboard or press the right trackball/mouse button and select NEW context menu item. A new line containing the same data as the old one will be displayed, whereas the old line will be assigned the next number.

Edit the route element value.

Deleting a WP Position the cursor on the cell with the number of the WP required to be deleted, press the left mouse/trackball button. This WP line will be highlighted in colour.

Press <Delete> key on the computer keyboard or press the right trackball/mouse button and select DELETE WP context menu item. The selected line will be deleted, those following it will be re-numbered.

Merging Routes


All the changes in the table will be reflected accordingly on the graphic screen.


MERGING ROUTES



In the list, which will open up, select the route to whose last point another route should be connected, press the left mouse/trackball button. The panel will look as follows.

Deleting a Route


Use the tab in the right hand part of the panel to switch to “Extra” window and press Link to button.

In the list, which will open up, select the route, which will be connected to the last point of the loaded route. Press the left mouse/trackball button.

WP’s of the connected route will be added to the table of route elements.

All the changes in the table will be shown accordingly on the Chart panel.


DELETING A ROUTE Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the right hand part of “Route Planning” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Extra” window. In the opened “Extra” page press Delete button.

Transmitting Route to an External Device


Select the route, which should be deleted from the list and press the left mouse/trackball button.

In the window, which will appear, confirm the deleting. The route will be deleted.

The route can not be deleted until it is loaded into monitoring or editing mode.

TRANSMITTING ROUTE TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

For the route to be transmitted to an external device, the external device is required to be connected in “System Configuration” utility (see NAVI-SAILOR 3000 ECDIS-I (V. 4.00.07). TECHNICAL REFERENCE).


Use the tab in the right hand part of “Route Planning” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Extra” window. In the opened “Extra” page press Upload Route button.

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Checking and Editing the Route Taking into Account Dangers to Navigation


Select the route required to be transmitted and press the left mouse/trackball button. The route will be passed to the external device.

CHECKING AND EDITING THE ROUTE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT DANGERS TO NAVIGATION

The check of a route for the availability of objects representing danger to navigation, is made by using the safety parameters set in “Navigational Alarms” page of “Monitoring” panel.



In the list, which will open up, select the route, which should be checked for the availability of dangers to navigation and press the left mouse/trackball button. The panel will look as follows.

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Use the tab in the right hand part of the panel to switch to “Check” page. Safety parameters are specified for reference in the bottom part of the page.

Check Check Editor checkbox and press Check Route Planning button. The route will be checked for availability of dangers to navigation.



The check process is shown in the display window. After the end of check, “Check” window will display a message about detected dangers or about no dangers having been found.

Viewing Dangers to Navigation To view the detected dangers to navigation, use buttons to select the danger you are interested in, and press Show on chart button. The danger to navigation will be displayed in the centre of the Chart panel, shown within a flashing circle.

If the route needs no editing, press Accept button to exit from the route check mode.



Editing Route if Dangers to Navigation are Detected To edit route to take into account the detected dangers to navigation, use buttons to select the required danger and press Edit button. An acquisition marker will appear on the Chart panel in the point with coordinates of the detected danger to navigation.

Edit the route leg according to the editing rules so that the route leg does not pass through the dangerous place. E.g. change the WP position.

After the route leg editing is completed, press the left mouse/trackball button. The edited route legs will be checked, and the next danger to navigation will be backlighted on the Chart panel.



If no dangers to navigation are identified on the edited route leg, and appropriate message will be displayed in “Check” window.

Press Accept button: there will be a check of the following route legs. Perform the editing until the end of the route. If there are no dangers to navigation on the route, “Check” window will display an appropriate message.

To exit from the check mode, press Accept button.

Drawing Schedules


DRAWING SCHEDULES



In the list, which will open up, select the route which the schedule will be drawn for, press the left mouse/trackball button. The panel will look as follows.

Drawing Schedules


Use the tab in the right hand part of the panel to switch to “Extra” page and press Columns button.

In the list, which will open up, select lines with the names of the required schedule elements. The corresponding columns will appear in the table on “Route Planning” panel.

Use the tab in the right hand part of the panel to switch to “Schedule” page and press Clear button.

To draw a new schedule, press New button.

Drawing Schedules


Enter the schedule elements for the WP’s. To do this, perform the procedures detailed below:

• position the cursor on Time Zone element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the time zone set in this WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on ETA element cell (not set for the route start point). Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter ETA for this WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on Stay element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the time of stay at this WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on ETD element cell (not set for the route end point). Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter ETD for the WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• there is no editing of TTG, Total Time or Average Speed cells;

• position the cursor on Speed element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• enter the speed value on the route leg. Press the left mouse/ trackball button.

For the route start point, ETD value should always be specified. For the end point, it is necessary to specify ETA or speed of proceeding along the route legs.

For the weather conditions to be taken into account in the schedule calculations, check Tidal Current and Surface Current checkboxes.

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Drawing Schedules


Press Calculate button: the schedule will be calculated.

The schedule calculation process is reflected in the display window. In the table, empty cells will be filled in with the calculated schedule elements.

A schedule line has been created. To save the schedule, enter its name in the name input line in “Schedule” page.


The schedule is drawn and saved.

Editing a Schedule


EDITING A SCHEDULE



In the list, which will open up, select the route which the schedule will be drawn for, press the left mouse/trackball button. The panel will look as follows.

Editing a Schedule


Use the tab in the right hand part of the panel and press the button with the name of the loaded schedule in the top part of the “Schedule” page.

In the list which will open up, select the schedule which should be edited, and press the left mouse/trackball button. The selected schedule will be loaded in the table. In “Schedule” page, Tidal Current and Surface Current checkboxes will be checked/unchecked like at the time when the selected schedule was drawn.

To edit schedule elements, perform the procedures detailed below. With a change in any of the elements, all the cells containing calculated data are cleared (data entered by the operator when the schedule was drawn, will remain):

• position the cursor on Time Zone element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the time zone which will be set in the given WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on ETA element (not set for the route start point). Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit ETA for the WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on Stay element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the time of stay in the given WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• position the cursor on ETD element cell (not set for the end WP). Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

Editing a Schedule


• edit ETD for this WP and press the right mouse/trackball button;


• there is no editing of TTG, Total Time or Average Speed cells;

• position the cursor on Speed element cell. Double click the left mouse/trackball button to activate the cell;

• edit the speed value on the route leg. Press the left mouse/trackball button.

For the route start point, ETD value should always be specified. For the end point, it is necessary to specify ETA or speed of proceeding along the route legs.

Check/uncheck checkboxes in “Schedule” window as required for the weather conditions to be taken into account.

Press Calculate button. The schedule will be re-calculated.

The schedule re-calculation process is reflected in the display window. In the table, empty cells will be filled in with new schedule element values.

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displaying route parameters as excel table


Editing of the schedule is completed. The edited schedule is saved automatically under its old name. To save the schedule under a new name, enter it in the name input line in “Schedule” window.


The schedule will be saved.

DISPLAYING ROUTE PARAMETERS AS EXCEL TABLE

This function is not available unless the station has appropriate software (MS Excel).

Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate item from Tasks List menu on NS control panel.

To activate “Route Planning” panel, press Load Route button. The screen will display a list of routes stored in the NS memory.

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displaying route parameters as excel table


Select a route from the list, which should be converted to Excel table. Route panel will look like follows.

Switch to “Extra” page and press Route to Table button.

The screen will display Excel table containing the selected route parameters.

This table will be automatically saved in the NS memory in the form of Excel file (*.xls). These files are handled via “Data Tool” utility in Route Excel group.

Quick Distance Calculator


QUICK DISTANCE CALCULATOR

Open “Route Planning” panel by selecting the appropriate item from TASKS LIST menu on the NS control panel.

To activate “Route Planning” panel, press Load Route button. The screen will display a list of routes stored in the NS memory.

Select the route whose points the distance should be calculated between. “Route Planning” panel will assume the following view.

Data Equalising in the NS Network Configuration


Switch to “Schedule” page.

In the bottom part of the page there is Quick distance calculator window. Use From drop-down list to select the number of the waypoint which calculations of the desired distance are started at. Use To drop-down list to select the number of the waypoint where calculations of the desired distance are ended. Distance window will display a value of the route segment length between the two waypoints.

DATA EQUALISING IN THE NS NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The function is available for the stations operating in Slave/Backup mode only.


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Data Equalising in the NS Network Configuration


Use the tab in the right hand part of “Route Planning” panel, which will open up to switch to “Extra” page. In “Extra” page, which will open up, press Equalize Data button.

Route data from “Slave” station is equalised with the data of the routes with the same names on the “Master” station.

Route files on “Slave” station will not be modified unless they are created earlier than at the “Master” station, and the other way round. The file creation time is the computer system time at each station.

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CHAPTER 10 Handling Radar Information

and Target Designation Units This chapter describes the procedure used in the handling

of radar information and target designation units.

RIB

Chapter 10. Handling Radar Information and Target Designation Units 207

RIB

Turning on and Adjustment of the Radar Picture To turn on the radar picture, press Overlay button in “Sensors and Network” window on the Control panel.

A radar picture will appear on the Chart panel.

Press the button with the name of the set display in “Display Panel” window of the Control panel.


RIB


In Radar Settings display which will open up, set the range scale. To do this, use the buttons to the right of Range input window.

Turn on display of range rings as required. To do this, press Show button to the right of Rings window.

Set the required brightness, gain, suppression of rain and sea clutter by using the buttons on the sides of level indicators.

To enter the required “transparency” value, use the buttons (from 0 to 3) in Transparency group.

To set the required rectangular area of the radar picture display, press Set button in Overlay window group.

A graphic cursor will appear in the chart screen area. Position the cursor in the initial point of the area and press the left mouse/trackball button. Set the required radar picture area by moving the cursor, keeping the left mouse/trackball button depressed.

RIB


Press the mouse/trackball button again. The area will be set.

Turn on and adjust the scan-to-scan correlation function as required. To do this, press the button in Accumulation group.

In the list, which will open up, select the necessary value (from 20 to 100) or None to switch the function off. Press the left mouse/trackball button to confirm selection..

Press the required colour button in Echo colour button group to set the colour of the radar picture.

The adjustment of the radar picture is completed.

Open “Config” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Config” panel, which will open up, to switch to “Radar settings” page.

RIB


To shift the radar PPI relative to the radar station, enter the necessary offset bearing and distance in Bearing/Distance Offset field.

Uncheck Read only checkbox to activate the function; this function is protected with “transas” password. After unchecking the checkbox, press Change button and use Bearing and Distance lines to enter the necessary offset bearing and distance values respectively. Confirm input by pressing Apply button.

The adjustment of the radar picture is completed.

ARPA Settings To turn on the display of targets, press RIB button in “Sensors and Network” window of the Control panel.


In the list, which will open up, select Radar Settings lines and press the left mouse/trackball button.

In Radar Settings display which will open up, set the range scale. To do this, use the buttons to the right of Range input window.

RIB


Turn on display of range rings as required. To do this, press Show button to the right of Rings window.

Set the required brightness, gain, suppression of rain and sea clutter by using the buttons on the sides of level indicators.

To open ARPA parameters setup window, press ARPA Settings button.

To switch the cursor to target acquisition mode, press Acquire button in Targets group. Position the cursor on the target and press the left mouse/trackball button. The target has been acquired for tracking. If you press the right mouse/trackball button, the cursor exits from the target acquisition mode.

To switch the cursor to the target tracking cancelling mode, press Cancel button in Targets group. Position the cursor on the tracked target and press the left mouse/trackball button. If you press the right mouse/trackball button, the cursor exits from the tracking cancelling mode.

To cancel tracking of all the previously acquired targets, press Cancel All button in Targets group.

To set the Guard Zone manually, press Set Zone button in the Guard Zone group of buttons.

RIB


A graphic cursor will appear on the Chart panel.

Set the Guard Zone by moving the cursor to the required points and pressing the left mouse/trackball button. After the end of the setting press the right mouse/trackball button.


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In some time, the acquired and tracked radar targets will appear on the Chart panel within the set Guard Zone.

Use Clear Zone button to remove specified Guard Zone.

Use input field in the Auto Guard Zone group to enter the radius of the automatically formed Guard Zone and press ON button.

Acquisition sensitivity group is used for adjusting the system sensitivity threshold on the automatic target acquisition mode.

Use Settings field to enter the required system sensitivity threshold value (from 50 to 150).

To switch the system sensitivity threshold adjustment to the automatic mode, press Auto button. As this is done, the value currently specified in Settings field is taken by the system as the initial value: the parameter is adjusted by the system automatically to increment/decrement this value.

ARPA


ARPA

Target Display Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

In Show Target group of “Targets” panel, which will open up, press ARPA-A button (if the display of targets from the second connected ARPA is required, press B button).

ARPA targets will appear on the Chart panel, whereas their motion parameters will be shown in the target table.

Turn on, as required, the display of target tracks. To do this, press Tracks button in Show Target group.

ARPA


Target tracks will be displayed on the Chart panel.

Display of ARPA Cursor and ERBL

ARPA cursor and ERBL cannot be displayed unless relevant data is transmitted in the ARPA message.

Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

In Show Target group of “Targets” panel, which will open up, press ARPA-A button.

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In the left hand part of “Targets” panel, press ARPA Cursor button to display ARPA cursor. The ARPA cursor will appear on the Chart panel.

To display ARPA ERBL, press ARPA ERBL button in the top left part of “Targets” panel. ARPA ERBL will appear on the Chart panel.

AIS

Handling Targets

Target Display Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

In Show Target group of “Targets” panel, which will open up, press AIS button.

AIS


AIS targets will appear in the Chart panel and their motion parameters will be displayed in the targets table (the display of targets can also be turned on by using AIS button on the Control panel; AIS buttons on “Targets” panel and on the Control panel are synchronised).

Display of AIS Target Identifiers Press AIS Target identification button to select the AIS targets identifier.

In the list, which will open up, select the necessary identifier or None to declutter the Chart panel. Press the left mouse/trackball button. Targets will be displayed on the Chart panel with the selected identifier, and its name will be shown on the button.

Position the cursor on the target identifier in the Targets table.

The hint will display the name of the AIS object if it is contained in the messages transmitted by the AIS object.

AIS


Enter as required identifier “Alias” (up to 8 characters) for an AIS object in Alias row of the Targets table.

On the Chart panel, the target will be displayed with the entered “Alias” identifier regardless of settings made in AIS Target identification group. This identifier is displayed on the Chart panel only and is not transmitted in messages.

Display of Target Tracks Turn on, as required, the display of target tracks. To do this, press Tracks button in how Target group.

Target tracks will be displayed on the Chart panel.

Prompt Target Search Press the button with the target identifier in Name line of the targets table, e.g. 316001696.

The selected target will be displayed in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle.

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Setting of Voyage Data Open “AIS” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top left part of “AIS” panel to switch to “Voyage and Static Data” page. Press Edit button.

In the left hand part of “Voyage and Static Data” page, which will open up press Navigational status button.

In the list, which will open up, select the own ship navigation status and press the left mouse/trackball button.

AIS


Press Type of ship button in the left hand part of the page.

In the list, which will open up, select the own ship navigation status and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Press Cargo button in the left hand part of the page (for ships carrying cargoes only).

In the list, which will open up, select the dangerous cargo category as required and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Use Mean draught input line to enter the own ship mean draught value and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Use Destination input line to enter the own ship port of destination (not more than 20 symbols) and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Use ETA line to enter the ETA (UTC) in the port of destination specified in Destination line, and press <Enter> key. If the system (UTC) time value is larger than the entered ETA value, “Undefined” will be automatically set in ETA input line.

In Persons on board input line, enter the number of persons on board and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Press Apply button.

AIS


Static Data area always displays own ship data, which is set on “Own ship setup” page in “Service Protected Settings” window of “System Configuration” utility and cannot be changed in the NS.

Where the transponder settings do no match those in the NS, the own ship name and Call Sign are shown in the red colour.

As other devices are connected to the AIS transponder in addition to the NS (e.g. MKD or pilot software), the own ship name and call sign in the transponder can be changed by these users. The operator is notified about these changes by “AIS Name warning” and “AIS Call warning” alarms which will remain active until the own ship data is restored in the transponder. To restore the own ship data settings in the transponder as per the settings in “System Configuration” utility, press Restore button.

The setting of own ship parameters transmitted in the AIS system is completed.

Transmission of Messages in AIS System Turn on the display of AIS targets. To do this, press AIS button in “Sensors and Network” window of the Control panel.

AIS targets will appear on the Chart panel.

Open “AIS” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

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AIS


Use the tab in then left hand part of “AIS” panel to switch to “Messaging” page.

Transmission of Text To prepare and transmit a text message, press Create Message button on “Messaging” page in Send message group. In the list, which will open up, select the type of the message to be transmitted (Normal Text or Safety Text).

Exchange of “Normal Text” type messages is only possible between the transponders, which use an interface with Navi-Sailor 3000 navigation system in their operation.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Send Message” window will open up, specifying the type of the selected message (Send “Safety Text” message in this case).

Set the identifier of the addressee of the message to be sent. To transmit a message to all the ships in the radio coverage area, check To All checkbox.

To transmit a message to a certain ship, use one of the three procedures:

• check To target with MMSI checkbox and enter the MMSI of the addressee in the input line which will be activated;

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• check To target with MMSI checkbox and press button to the right of the input line. Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the Chart panel, on the target, which is the addressee of the message.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The input line will display the MMSI of the specified target.

• to send a reply message, press Reply button in Receive Message group.

With the use of Reply function, “Send message” window opens up for a message, which has the same type as the message received from an AIS object, “Safety Text” in this case. The input line will automatically display MMSI of the AIS object, which the message has been received from.

Use the text input window in Send Message group to enter the text of the message, which should be sent.

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Press Send button.

Select the message despatch channel (Auto is recommended).

The compiled message will be sent.

Check the sent message status in the table in Send message group. The message status may be one of the following:

• Waiting – the message has been transmitted by the NS, but no confirmation of its relay has been received from the transponder;

• Sent – the message has been sent by the transponder, but no confirmation of its delivery to the addressee has been received or confirmation is not expected if the message was sent to all the AIS objects (“All” identifier);

• Delivered – the message has been delivered to the addressee;

• Failed – the message, for some reasons, cannot be sent by the transponder.

The text of sent “Safety Text” messages, as well as their status (except “Waiting”) is recorded in the ship’s electronic logbook. Neither text nor status of the sent “Normal text” messages is entered in the ship's electronic logbook.

Transmission of Target Data To transmit the target data, press Create Message button on “Messaging” page in Send message group. In the list, which will open up, select the type of Target message, which you intend to send.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Send message” window will open up specifying the type of the selected message (Send “Target” message in this case).

Set the identifier of the receiver of the message to be sent. To transmit a message to all the ships in the radio coverage area, check To All checkbox.

AIS


To transmit a message to a certain ship, use one of the two procedures:

• check To target with MMSI checkbox and enter the MMSI of the addressee in the input line, which will be activated;

• check To target with MMSI checkbox and press button to the right of the input line. Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the Chart panel, on the target, which is the addressee of the message.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The input line will display the MMSI of the specified target.

Press button to the right of the Target input line button. Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the Chart panel, on the target whose data is required to be sent.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. Target input line will display identifier of the specified target.

Press Send button.

Select the despatch channel for the message about the target (Auto is recommended).

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The compiled message about the target will be sent. The message contains information on the target (Position, Lat/Lon, etc) at the time of its acquisition by the marker.

Check the sent message status in the table in Send message group. The message status may be one of the following:

• Waiting – the message has been transmitted by the NS, but no confirmation of its relay has been received from the transponder;

• Sent – the message has been sent by the transponder, but no confirmation of its delivery to the addressee has been received or confirmation is not expected if the message was sent to all the AIS objects (“All” identifier);

• Delivered – the message has been delivered to the addressee;

• Failed – the message, for some reasons, cannot be sent by the transponder.

The data of sent “Target” messages, as well as their status (except “Waiting”) is recorded in the ship’s electronic logbook.

Reception of Messages in AIS System

The default setting implies generation of “AIS message” alarm upon the receipt of messages from AIS objects.

As the alarm is acknowledged by the operator, the received messages is shown on “AIS Messages” display of the Control panel and in Receive message group on “Messaging” page of “AIS” panel.

Exchange of “Normal Text” type messages is only possible between the transponders, which use an interface with Navi-Sailor 3000 navigation system in their operation.

In “AIS Messages” display, which will open up, read the received message. Use buttons to view the received messages.

ATTENTION!

ATTENTION!

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Control buttons in “AIS Messages” display of the Control panel and in Receive Message group on “Messaging” page of “AIS” panel are synchronised.

Open “AIS” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

Use the tab in the left hand part of “AIS” panel to switch to “Messaging” page.

In Receive message group read the received message. Use buttons to view the received messages.

AIS message alarm checkbox is checked by default, arrival of a message, therefore, triggers off “AIS Message” alarm. Uncheck this checkbox to disable the alarm generation upon the receipt of AIS messages.

Show new message checkbox is checked by default; upon the receipt of a new message it will, therefore, be shown in “AIS Messages” display of the Control panel and in Receive group on “Messaging” page of “AIS” panel. Uncheck this Show new message checkbox to save an image of the viewed message upon the receipt of a new message.

Turn on the display of AIS targets. To do this, press AIS button in “Sensor and Network” window of the Control panel.

AIS targets will appear on the Chart panel.

ATTENTION!

AIS


To display the message sender target, press Show Sender button.

The target will be shown in the centre of the Chart panel, highlighted with a flashing circle.

Requesting Information from AIS Objects Open “AIS” panel by selecting the relevant line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “AIS” panel to switch to “Interrogation” page.

To send an inquiry, enter MMSI of the interrogated AIS object by using one of the two procedures:

• enter MMSI in the input line;

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• press button to the right of the input line. Position the acquisition marker, which will appear in the Chart panel on the interrogated AIS object.

Press the left trackball (mouse) button: the input line will display MMSI of the AIS object.

Check checkboxes to the left of the required information types (not more than three).

As the MMSI is entered with the use of the acquisition marker, the NS automatically determines the type of the AIS object from the available data and allows the setting of an inquiry for that information only which can be received from an object of this type.

Use Timeout input box to set the time of waiting for the reply to the inquiry (from 5 to 120 seconds).

Press Interrogate button to send the inquire.

ATTENTION!

AIS


Check the sent inquiry status in Status line. The inquiry status may be one of the following:

• Waiting – the inquiry has been transmitted by the NS, but no confirmation of its relay has been received from the transponder;

• Failed – the inquiry has not been sent by the transponder;

• Sent – the inquiry has been sent by the transponder, but information from the interrogated AIS object has not been received, or has not been received in full;

• Delivered – all the information requested from the AIS system object has been received;

• Timeout – the set time of waiting for the reply to the inquiry is over, but information from the interrogated AIS object has not been received, or has not been received in full.

After the reception of the requested information or the end of the waiting time, press “Ok” button.

The received information can be read off in the target data card.

Replying to an Inquiry with the Use of Long Range Communication Facilities

Open “AIS” panel by selecting the relevant line in TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “AIS” panel to switch to “Long Range” page.

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Setting Parameters of Reply to Long Range Inquiry Checkboxes to the left of the information types permitted for a reply to a Long Range inquiry, and the reply mode are checked by default. For the editing of these parameters, press Edit button.

Uncheck checkboxes for that information which will not be sent in a reply to the inquiry.

From Replay mode drop-down list, select the mode of a reply to a Long Range inquiry. If Auto is selected, the reply is sent automatically and contains only that requested information, which is allowed by the operator.

Press Apply button to apply the settings you have made.

Long Range Alarm checkbox is checked by default, this is why an alarm is generated by the reception of a Long Range inquiry. To disable the alarm generation, uncheck the checkbox.

Manual Reply to Long Range Inquiry As a manual reply to a Long Range inquiry is set, Reply button is activated.

Press Reply button for a manual reply to an inquiry. The reply is sent and contains only that requested information, which is allowed by the operator.

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Deleting of Long Range Inquiry Use the cursor to select from the table the inquiry you wish to delete.

Press Delete button. The inquiry will be deleted.

Dead Reckoning of AIS Targets To turn this functionality on, perform the following procedure:

• run “System Configuration” utility;

• switch to “Service” tab and enter the NS system password (“transas” by default);

• switch to “AIS” page: – turn on Use DR for AIS Targets option;

– set the required value of Minimal SOG to Activate parameter. In this case, dead reckoning will be performed for those AIS targets only whose speed (SOG) exceeds the set value.

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In this case, the following specific features of dead reckoning for AIS targets should be taken into account: – dead reckoning of targets is made from the latest data on the true course and

speed (COG/SOG). As the rate of data transmission from the targets is dependent on their speed, manoeuvring and navigation status, time before the data arrival may be as much as 10 seconds (see NAVI-SAILOR 3000 ECDIS-I (V. 4.00.07). OPERATING PRINCIPLES document);

– as the target data is updated by the transponder and the NS, is it displayed on the screen in accordance with the last received coordinates;

– there can be no dead reckoning of AIS targets with “At anchor” and “Moored” status;

– if the target was lost, it continues to be reckoned for 40 seconds from the last data received from it, whereupon it is assigned “Lost target” status. Dead reckoning of a target with such status is stopped, and it is cancelled after another 30 seconds.

Handling Targets


HANDLING TARGETS

Prompt Target Search Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu in the Control panel.

In Show Target group of “Targets” panel, which will open up, press the button of the required sensor, e.g. ARPA-A.

ARPA targets will appear in the Chart panel, and their motion parameters will be displayed in the targets table.

Press the button with the target identifier in Name line of the targets table, e.g. A3.

Handling Targets


The selected target will be displayed in the centre of the Chart panel highlighted with a flashing circle.

Obtaining Information on Target Turn on the display of targets from the required sensor, e.g. AIS. To do this, press AIS button in “Sensors and Network” window of the Control panel.

AIS targets will appear on the Chart panel. Position free View cursor on the necessary target; the cursor will change its form. Press the left mouse/trackball button: the target data card with its parameters will be displayed next to the target.

Handling Targets


Training Targets The function is available only if ARPA A and/or B are not connected.

Open “Targets” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS List menu in the Control panel.

“Targets” panel will open up.

Setting New Targets Press Simulator button in the top part of “Targets” panel.

In the list, which will open up, select Add Target function and press the left mouse/trackball button. Acquisition marker will appear on the Chart panel.

Handling Targets


Position the acquisition marker in the required coordinates being guided by the data in “Target” window in the right bottom part of the screen.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The Chart panel will display a target image, whereas the Target table will show its motion parameters.

By moving the mouse/trackball set the required targets motion parameters checking them against the changing data in the table, or use <Tab> keyboard key to enter the parameters manually in “Target” window.

Press the left mouse/trackball button again.

The target will be set in the specified coordinates and with the selected parameter; the acquisition marker will be free again for the acquisition of a new target.

Set several targets as required. To complete the process, press the right mouse/trackball button.

Handling Targets


Editing Motion Parameters of Existing Targets Press Simulator button in the top part of “Targets” panel.

In the list, which will open up, select Edit Target function and press the left mouse/trackball button. Acquisition marker will appear on the Chart panel. Position the acquisition marker to the target to be edited.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. By moving the mouse/trackball set the required targets motion parameters checking them against the changing data in the table, or use <Tab> keyboard key to enter the parameters manually in “Target” window.

Press the left mouse/trackball button again.

The target will be assigned with new motion parameters, and the marker will be free for editing the next target. Edit other targets as required. To exit from the target editing mode, press the right mouse/trackball button.

Deleting Targets Press Simulator button in the top part of “Targets” panel.

Handling Targets


In the list, which will open up, select Delete Target function (to delete all the training targets in a single step, select Delete All function) and press the left mouse/trackball button. Acquisition marker will appear on the Chart panel. Position the acquisition marker on the target to be deleted.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. The target will be deleted.

Delete other targets as required. To exit from the target deleting mode, press the right mouse/trackball button.


CHAPTER 11 Obtaining of Information

in the NS This chapter describes the procedure used in the reception

of all kinds of information in the NS 3000.

Obtaining Information on Vector Chart Objects

Chapter 11. Obtaining of Information in the NS 243

OBTAINING INFORMATION ON VECTOR CHART OBJECTS

Obtaining Information on Point Type Objects Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press Info button on the Control panel: “Info” panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the object which information is required to be obtained on.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display (under the chart name) the list of pages with available information on the objects, which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the necessary notation by positioning the cursor on the name and press the left mouse/trackball button: “Info” panel will open a page with information on the selected objects.

Obtaining Information on Vector Chart Objects


Obtaining Information on Line and Area Type Objects Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press Info button on the Control panel. “Info” panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the boundary of an area type object or any part of a line type object which information is required to be obtained on.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display (under the chart name) the list of pages with available information on the objects, which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the necessary notation by positioning the cursor on the name and press the left mouse/trackball button: “Info” panel will open a page with information on the selected objects.

Obtaining Information on Vector Charts


OBTAINING INFORMATION ON VECTOR CHARTS

Set the display of the required area by using scaling and Review functions. Press Info button on the Control panel. “Info” panel will open up in the bottom part of the screen.

Position the acquisition marker, which will appear, on point of the chart which information is required to be obtained on.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display (under the chart name) the list of pages with available information on the objects which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select General Chart Information notation by positioning the cursor on it, and press the left mouse/trackball button. The page with information on the vector chart will open up.

Obtaining Information on Updating Objects


OBTAINING INFORMATION ON UPDATING OBJECTS



Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the updating object which information is required to be obtained on.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display (above the chart name) the list of pages with available information on the updating objects and navigation chart which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select Manual Correction by positioning the cursor on this notation and press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display the page with information on the categories of updating objects, which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the required object category by positioning the cursor on it and press the left mouse/trackball button. The window will display the page with information on the objects of this category.

ATTENTION!

Obtaining Information on User Chart Objects


OBTAINING INFORMATION ON USER CHART OBJECTS



Position the acquisition marker, which will appear on the user chart object which information is required to be obtained on.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display (above the chart name) the list of pages with available information on the updating objects and navigation chart, which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select User Charts layer A (B) by positioning the cursor on this notation and press the left mouse/trackball button. “Info” panel will display the page with information on the categories of user chart objects which fall within the acquisition marker outline.

Select the required object category by positioning the cursor on it and press the left mouse/trackball button. The window will display the page with information on the objects of this category.

ATTENTION!

Obtaining Information on Tides and Currents


OBTAINING INFORMATION ON TIDES AND CURRENTS

Obtaining Information on the Change of Tidal Heights Open “Tasks” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

Use the tab in the top part of “Tasks” panel to switch to “Tides” page.

Use the tab in the top right part of “Tides” page, which will open up to switch to “Place” window.



In the right hand part of “Place” window, which will open up, select the reference point by using one of the following procedures:

• enter the reference point name in By name input line and press <Enter> key;

• check All Places checkbox.

In the list in the left hand part of the page, which will open up, select the reference point and double click the left mouse/trackball button.

• check By cursor checkbox. Enter the radius of the area coverage circle in Distance input line, which will open up.

Press Find button. Position the graphic cursor, which will appear on the point within the Chart panel which will be the centre of the area coverage circle.

Press the left mouse/trackball button. In the list of reference points, which fall within the coverage area in the left hand part of the page, select the reference point and double click the left mouse/trackball button.



Information Displayed Graphically After the selection of the reference point, “Diagram” window will open up, displaying the tidal curve for the selected reference point.

In Date line of “Diagram” window select the date starting from which the tidal heights will be calculated. Use Period input line to enter the period which tidal heights are required to be calculated for.

Check Cursor Data checkbox. Position the cursor on the tidal curve and by moving the cursor with the mouse/trackball, set the necessary time value in the cursor information window.

Read the tidal height value in the cursor information window.

Information Displayed in a Tabular Form After the selection of the reference point, “Diagram” window will open up displaying the tidal curve for the selected reference point.



Use the tab in the top right part of the page to switch to “Table” window.

In Date line of “Table” window select the date starting from which the tidal heights will be calculated. Use Period input line to enter the period which tidal heights are required to be calculated for.

To calculate tidal tables, use one of the following procedures:

• in Table Properties group, check Show high/low water checkbox.

The left hand part of the page will display a table of high and low water.

• in Table Properties group, check Time step checkbox. Press button in the activated line for the input of the tidal height calculations discretion.

In the list, which will open up, select the necessary tidal height calculation discretion and press the left mouse/trackball button. The left hand part of the page will display the tidal height table calculated with the set discretion.



Take the necessary readings in the calculated tables.

Display of Tidal Heights on the Chart Panel Press the button with the name of the set display in “Display Panel” window of the Control panel.

In the list, which will open up, select Environment Data line and press the left mouse/trackball button.

In “Environment Data” display, which will open up, check Tides checkbox. The Chart panel displays tidal heights in the reference points as of the current time.



Press Show place button in the top right part of “Tides” page on “Tasks” panel. The selected reference point is displayed in the centre of the Chart panel.

Obtaining Information on Tidal Currents Set the display of the area within the chart screen boundary by using scaling and Review functions.

Press the button with the name of the set display in “Display Panel” window if the Control panel.




In “Environment Data” display, which will open up, check Tidal currents checkbox. The Chart panel displays tidal current vectors as of the current time.

Check Currents velocity values checkbox. The Chart panel will display digitally the values of tidal current speed.

Obtaining Information on Surface Currents Press the button with the name of the set display in “Display Panel” window of the Control panel.

In the list, which will open up select Environment Data line and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Use of Animation


In “Environment Data” display, which will open up, check Tidal currents checkbox. The Chart panel displays surface currents vectors as of the current time.

Check Currents velocity values checkbox. The Chart panel will display digitally the values of surface current speed.

USE OF ANIMATION Set the display of the area within the chart screen boundaries by using scaling and Review functions.



Use of Animation


In “Environment Data” display, check the checkboxes of the hydrometeo parameters whose value change dynamics is required to be viewed. Press the activated Animate button to the right of the names of hydrometeo parameters.

In Date and Time input lines of “Animate” window, which will open up, enter the required viewing start date and time.

Use Step input line to enter the discretion of the hydrometeo parameter value change.

View the changes in the hydrometeo parameter values by using buttons.

On the Chart panel, the selected hydrometeo parameters will change with the set discretion.

For the automatic change of hydrometeo parameters with the set discretion, press Auto button.


CHAPTER 12 Data Viewing and Processing

This chapter describes the procedure used in the handling of archive information and processing of data used

in the NS 3000.

Use of Play Back Utility

Chapter 12. Data Viewing and Processing 259

USE OF PLAY BACK UTILITY

Viewing Own Ship and Target Motion Load “Play Back” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.

After the loading, the utility panel with “Play Back” control window will appear.

Press Track date button in the top left corner of “Play Back” window.

In the list, which will open up, select the required date and press the left mouse/trackball button. The Chart panel will display the tracks of the own ship and targets as of the selected date. Use Time input line to enter the value of the time, which the dynamic display is required to start from, and press <Enter> key.

Press Time step button in the right bottom part of the window.

In the list, which will open up, select the situation playback scale relative to the real time and press the left mouse/trackball button.



Make the necessary adjustments as required by using the functions similar to the NS environment functions.

Press playback start button.

“Replay” message will appear in Mode line in the top right corner of the panel, whilst on the Chart panel the ship motion will be played back on the set time scale.

For the fast time presentation, press button and then button.

To set the own ship symbol in the point on the own ship track, which the situation playback should be started from, and press Start by cursor button. Set the ship symbol in the required track point by using the mouse/trackball, and press the left button. The playback of motion will start from the point where the ship symbol was set. With Start by cursor button depressed, the motion of the own ship and targets can be played back by using the mouse/trackball or <↑↓> keyboard keys with a discretion of 1 minute.

Viewing Archive Radar Picture Load “Play Back” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.

After the loading, the utility panel with “Play Back” control window will appear.



Press Track date button in the top left corner of “Play Back” window.

In the list, which will open up, select the required data and press the left mouse/trackball button). The Chart panel will display the tracks of the own ship and targets as of the selected date. Use Time input line to enter the value of the time, which the dynamic display is required to start from, and press <Enter> key.

Press Time step button in the right bottom part of the window.

In the list, which will open up, select the situation playback scale relative to the real time and press the left mouse/trackball button.

To turn on the radar picture display, press Overlay button in “Sensors and Network” window on the Control panel.

Make the necessary adjustments as required by using the functions similar to the NS environment functions.

Press playback start button.

Processing of Data Files by Data Tool Utility


“Replay” message will appear in Mode line in the top right corner of the panel, whilst on the Chart panel there will be a dynamic playback of the ship motion and radar picture on the set time scale.

PROCESSING OF DATA FILES BY DATA TOOL UTILITY

Copying Data onto External Carrier Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.

In Internal group of the utility panel, which will open up, press button to display the list of files. A list of file groups will appear.



Position the cursor on the required group name and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the name, whereas the left hand window will display a list of available files.

Press call button to the right of the window in External group.

In the search and setting window, which will appear, specify the required device and the directory where the selected group file data will be copied to. Press “OK” button of the search and setting window.



The window will close down, the path to the directory will be specified in External line.

In the left hand window with a list of files, position the cursor on the file which is required to be copied onto the external carrier, and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Press Copy button in the utility Main menu: the screen will display a message with a warning that a directory with a certain name is required to be created, as appropriate to the selected group (if the directory is already available, there will be no warning).

Confirm the copying and the creation of the directory by pressing “Yes” button.

The name of and information on the file will be displayed in the right hand window.

The copying is completed.



Copying Data from an External Carrier Use the standard Windows facilities to create a folder on the external carrier in the root directory, which would have the same name as in the NS. E.g. to create a list of attached files, create ADD_INFO (A:\ADD_INFO) folder. Copy the files, which have to copied to the NS, in this folder.

Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.

In Internal group of the utility panel, which will open up, press button to display a list of files. A list of file groups will be displayed.



Position the cursor on the required group name, e.g. Attachments (picture), and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the name, the left hand window will display a list of available files.


In the search and setting window which will appear, specify the external device in whose root directory a folder with files to be copied the NS, was opened. Press “OK” button in the search window. The access path to the external device will be specified in External line, whilst the files in the folder referring to the group specified in Internal line, will be shown in the right hand window.



In the right hand window with a list of files, position the cursor on the file, which has to be copied from an external carrier to the NS and press the left mouse/trackball button. The file will be highlighted.

Press Copy button in the utility main window. The name of and information on the file will be displayed in the left hand window with a list of files.

The copying is completed.



Converting of Electronic Ship Log Data File Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.


Position the cursor on the name of Log Book group and press the left mouse/trackball button). Internal line will display the name, whereas the left hand window will display a list of available files. Position the cursor on the file, which should be converted and press the left mouse/trackball button.



Press Convert button in the utility Main menu. “Deck Log Book Converter” window will open up.

In “Deck Log Book Converter” window, which will open up, check the checkboxes in Filters group to display the necessary groups of events.

In Time group, set the time interval for converting the log data, which falls within this interval.

To confirm the settings you have made, press “OK” button in the bottom part of the window. The converted file will be added to the general file list with the same name and extension *.TXT.

The converting process is completed.



Converting of Route Files to Text Files Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.

In Internal group of the utility panel, which will open up, press button to display the list of file groups.

Position the cursor on Route to text group name and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the name of the group, whereas the left hand window will display the list of available files. Position the cursor on the file, which has to be converted and press the left mouse/trackball button.



Press Convert button in the utility main window. The converted file will be added to the general list of files with the same name an extension: *.CVT.


Viewing and Printing out of File Data Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.




Position the cursor on the required group name and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the name of the group, whilst the left hand window will display a list of available files. Position the cursor on the required file and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Files of this group can be viewed if View button is activated in the utility Main menu. Press View button to view the selected file.

Press toolbar button in the window, which will open up the file contents are required to be printed out.



Converting of Route Files Used in the NS 2500/(2400) Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.


Position the cursor on Route convert from NS 2500 group name and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the group name, whilst the left hand window will display a list of available files.




In the search and setting window, which will open up, specify the path to the folder containing NS 2500 files. Press “OK” button in the search and setting window. The access path to the folder will be specified in External line, whilst files stored in the folder will be shown in the right hand window.

In the right hand window with a list of files, select files required to be copied to the NS.



Press Copy button in the utility Main menu. The names of and information on the files will be displayed in the left hand window with a list of files. In this window, position the cursor on the file with *.rte extension which should be converted, and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Press Convert button in the utility Main menu. The converted file will be added to the general list of files with the same name and with *.RT3 extension.


Converting User Chart Files Used in the NS 2500/(2400)

NS2400/(2500) Has Not Been Removed Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.




Position the cursor on Add Info import from NS 2500 group name and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the name of the group, whereas the left and window will display the list of available files.




In the search and setting window, which will open up, specify the path to the folder containing NS 2500 files. Press “OK” button in the search and setting window. The access path to the external device will be specified in External line, whilst files stored in the folder will be shown in the right hand window.

In the right hand window with a list of files, select files required to be converted.

Press Convert button in the utility Main menu. In the window, which will open up, check Add Info checkbox to convert the part of the file, which contains the user chart and/or Manual Corrections for converting the part of the file, which contains updating objects.



During the conversion of files containing updating objects, the NS should not be running.

Press “OK” button. The file will be converted. The converted file containing the user chart will be added, with the same name and *.ai extension to the list of files in the left hand window. The file containing updating objects will be added to the manual correction file.


NS2400/(2500) Has Been Removed Download from http://www.transas.com/support.asp file _NSxx00.exe. This SFX archive contains files required for the operation of a converter of ADD_INFO user charts, which were created in NS2400/2500 product series, to the format used by NS3000 series products.

Unpack this archive to the C:\Transas directory. This directory should the following structure:

_NSxx00\

ADD_INFO\

nm.cfg

Symb_ext.bmp

Copy ADD_INFO user files (*.cra) to the С:\Transas\_NSxx00\ADD_INFO directory.

ATTENTION!



Load “Data Tool” utility by selecting the appropriate name in the Main menu.


Position the cursor on Add Info import from NS 2500 group name and press the left mouse/trackball button. Internal line will display the name of the group, whereas the left and window will display the list of available files.




In the search and setting window, which will open up, specify the path to the folder containing ADD_INFO user files (С:\Transas\_NSxx00\ADD_INFO). Press “OK” button in the search and setting window. The access path to the external device will be specified in External line, whilst files stored in the folder will be shown in the right hand window.

In the right hand window with a list of files, select files required to be converted.



Press Convert button in the utility Main menu. In the window, which will open up, check Add Info checkbox to convert the part of the file, which contains the user chart and/or Manual Corrections for converting the part of the file, which contains updating objects.

During the conversion of files containing updating objects, the NS should not be running.

Press “OK” button. The file will be converted. The converted file containing the user chart will be added, with the same name and *.ai extension to the list of files in the left hand window. The file containing updating objects will be added to the manual correction file.


ATTENTION!

Own Ship Track in the NS


OWN SHIP TRACK IN THE NS

Setting Track Display Elements Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.


In Track settings group of “Route Monitoring” page, which will open up, set the colour of the track segment, which is being formed, by selecting it from the offered Track сolour palette.

Press Plot interval button.

In the list, which will open up, select the track plot interval and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Use Own ship track input line to enter the time value which the length of the displayed own ship track will correspond to.



Open “Logbook” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.

In the left hand part of “Logbook” panel, which will open up, press Filter button.

Check the checkboxes of the event groups, which are required to be displayed on the track.

These events will be shown in the form of time tags on the set own ship track.

Viewing Archive Tracks Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel.




In Track settings group of “Route Monitoring” page, which will open up press Plot interval button.

In the list, which will open up, select the track plot interval and press the left mouse/trackball button.

Press Track history button.

In the list, which will open up, select the date of the track required to be displayed, and press the left mouse/trackball button. The selected date track is displayed on the Chart panel.

To display the entire own ship track for the selected date on the Chart panel, press Focus on Track button.


ANNEX Sensors Troubleshooting

Table This annex provides possible sensors failures

and recommended operator actions.

Sensor Scenario (Possible fault)

Indications and alarms Functional limitations due to fault System auto reaction Recommended action

Sensor fault

• Ship’s symbol related to positioning system is frozen on the Chart panel;

• Coordinates value are frozen with last received data;

• COG – SOG values are frozen with last received data;

• Drift calculation is unreliable

If “Fall back” mode is activated. Automatic change to DR mode

Use alternative positioning source in the following priority: • Another positioning sensor if connected.

PS 2: mode; • ER mode; • DR mode. The following action has to be done in ECDIS: • Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the

appropriate line of TASKS LIST menu on the Control panel;

• Use the tab in the top part of “Monitoring” panel to switch to “Ship Position” page;

• Select the required positioning method by tabs in the top part of the page;

• Change positioning source to: PS 2, ER or DR in Positioning Source group

GPS

Corrupted message. (Check sum is wrong)








appropriate line of TASKS LIST on the Control panel;






GPS Invalid data

• Ship’s symbol related to positioning system is unreliable on the Chart panel;

• Coordinates value are unreliable; • COG – SOG value are unreliable; • Drift calculation is unreliable

If “Fall back” mode is activated. Automatic change to DR mode. With the recovery of the reliable data reception the positioning system switched to PS1 mode

Check position with alternative reliable sensor. If difference in positions (primary/secondary) is considerable, switch to another positioning source. (Reliable sensor). If alternative positioning sensor is not connected: Change positioning source to DR mode

DGPS Sensor fault














DGPS mode lost

Position accuracy is reduced to GPS SPS values

No No DGPS

Corrupted message. (Check sum is wrong)












DGPS Invalid data




Check position with alternative reliable sensor. If difference in positions (primary / secondary) is considerable, switch to another positioning source.(Reliable sensor). If alternative positioning sensor is not connected. Change positioning source to DR mode



LORAN Sensor fault






Use alternative positioning source in the following priority: • Another positioning sensor if connected. PS

2: mode; • ER mode; • DR mode. The following action has to be done in ECDIS: • Open “Monitoring” panel by selecting the





LORAN Corrupted message. (Check sum is wrong)






Use alternative positioning source in the following priority: • Another positioning sensor if connected:








Invalid data




Check position with alternative reliable sensor. If difference in positions (primary/secondary) is considerable, switch to another positioning source (Reliable sensor). If alternative positioning sensor is not connected. Change positioning source to DR mode

ER position Radar –ARPA

Sensor fault






Use alternative positioning source in the following priority: • Another positioning sensor if connected:








ER position Radar –ARPA

Sensor fault












Compass Sensor fault

• HDG vector is frozen is frozen on the Chart panel;

• HDG value is frozen with last received data; • Drift calculation is unreliable

Check the gyro operation and connection

Corrupted sentence. (Check sum is wrong)

• HDG vector is frozen is frozen on the Chart panel;

• HDG value is frozen with last received data; • Drift calculation is unreliable

Check the gyro operation and connection Compass

Invalid data

• Unreliable HDG value; • Drift calculation is unreliable



LOG Sensor fault

• LOG value is frozen with last received data; • Drift calculation is unreliable

Check the log operation and connection


• LOG value is frozen with last received data; • Drift calculation is unreliable

Check the log operation and connection LOG

Invalid data

• Unreliable LOG value; • Drift calculation is unreliable

ARPA Sensor fault

Loss of ARPA targets on the screen Check ARPA operation and connection. Check the ARPA Alarms checkbox on “ARPA/Radar” page in “System Configuration” utility. Turn off (by checking the checkbox) alarm generation in the absence of sentences from the ARPA (A/B)

Echo sounder

Sensor fault

Depth value is frozen with last received data Check the sounder operation and connection




Depth value is frozen with last received data Check the sounder operation and connection

Sensor fault

Water temperature value is frozen with last received data

Check the water temperature sensor operation and connection

Water temperature


Water temperature value is frozen with last received data

Check the water temperature sensor operation and connection

Digital Anemo-metry

Sensor fault

Wind values are frozen with last received data Check the digital anemometry operation and connection

Digital Anemo-metry


Wind values are frozen with last received data Check the digital anemometry operation and connection

AIS Sensor fault

Loss of AIS targets on the screen Check the AIS transponder operation and connection

Index


INDEX

A

Accuracy 289 Acquisition marker 87, 98-99, 121, 123,

125-126, 129-130, 132, 133, 143, 145, 148-149, 152, 154-155, 157, 178-180, 190, 223, 225, 229, 236-239, 243-247

Active layer 139, 144, 149, 153, 155-156, 158-159, 161

Add Info 10, 75, 276-277, 279, 281

Additional areas 78 AIS 8, 10, 11, 79, 217-218,

221, 223-224, 226-230, 232-233, 235, 294

AIS messages 10, 221, 226-227 Alarm 9, 10-12, 71-73, 75-

76, 78-79, 226-227, 231, 293

Alarm message 10 ARCS format charts 42, 44, 104-105 ARPA 8, 9, 10-11, 79, 86,

92-94, 96-97, 214-215, 234, 291-293

ARPA cursor 92, 215-216 ARPA ERBL 95-97, 215-216 Attached files 117, 119, 121-122,

125-126, 128-130, 139, 141, 143-144, 147-148, 151, 153, 265

Autoload 65, 107, 109, 169 Automatic scaling 109 Automatic switch to DR mode

287-292

Autopilot 11 B

Basic areas 77 C

Call sign 10, 221 Chart installation 32, 36, 37 Chart loading 106 Chart Manager 29, 32, 40, 42, 45 Chart permit 32 Chart selection 35-36 Chart update service 37, 40 Correction 38, 278, 281 CPA 8, 79 CPA/TCPA 10 Current chart 107 Current time 64, 252, 254-255

D

Danger to navigation 10, 119, 124, 128, 141, 147, 151, 187, 189, 190

Data Tool 121, 125, 129, 143, 148, 152

Deleted object 133, 156-57 Depth 12, 75-76, 118-119,

123-124, 128, 140, 141, 146-147, 151, 293, 294

Differential mode 71 DR 8, 10, 11, 23, 88-89,

90, 92, 94, 97, 99, 232, 287-292

Drift 287-293 E

ECDIS 287-292 Echo sounder 12, 76, 293 ER 8, 11, 86-88, 90-91,

93-94, 96, 98-99, 287-292

ERBL 8, 66, 96, 97 Event 9, 68, 283

F Fixed scale value 109 Free cursor 169, 181

G

General log 42, 44 GPS 8, 71, 287, 288, 289 Graphic cursor 59, 62, 66-67, 81,

91-94, 96-97, 168, 208, 212, 249

Guard zone 11, 81-82, 212 Gyrocompass 11

H

HCRF 105 I

IMO 11 Info 119, 124, 128, 141,

147, 151, 243-247 Isolated danger to navigation

75

L

License installation 30-32 Loran C 290

M

MMSI 8, 11, 222-223, 225, 228-229

MOB 8, 9 Monitoring 10, 59, 73-77

Index


N

Navigation mode 9 NAVTEX 8 NS network configuration

136, 163, 202

O

Object category 117-118, 123-124, 128, 139, 140, 146, 151, 246-247

Object colour 119, 124, 128, 141, 146, 151

Object information 119, 124, 128, 141, 147, 151

Offset 10, 90-96, 98-99 Orientation 63 Ownship track 282

P

Playback 259-262 Positioning methods 71 Positioning system 10, 12, 85-86, 88-

92, 94, 96-97, 99, 287-292

Primary 12, 71, 85-86, 88, 90-91, 93, 96, 98, 288-289, 291

PS 8, 85, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96, 98, 99, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292

R

Radar 8, 9, 11-12, 80, 82, 98-99, 207, 210, 213, 291-292

Radar picture 9, 11, 207-208, 210, 261-262

RIB 9, 12, 79, 86, 97, 210 Route 11, 63, 72-73, 100-

104, 168-169, 174-178, 181, 183-190, 192, 194, 196-198, 203, 270, 273

Route elements 173, 185 Route leg 63, 72-73, 101, 168,

174, 178-180, 182, 190-191, 194, 198

Route plan 169 S

S-57 format charts 40 Safety contour 12, 74-75 Safety depth 75-76 Safety parameters 10, 71, 73-76, 79,

187-188

Scaling 108-109, 243-247, 253, 255

Schedule 10, 73, 103-104, 175, 192-199

Schedule elements 193-195, 197 Screen re-draws 60, 65 Seafarer format charts 104-105 Secondary 12, 71, 85-86, 88,

90-91, 93, 96, 98, 288-289, 291

Secondary positioning 12 SENC 40 Ship folio 22, 104, 106, 108 Ship position 10-12, 72, 91-92 Ship symbol 60, 62-63, 65, 77, 87,

90-92, 94, 96-99, 260 Surface current 255 System Configuration 10-11, 15, 17, 19-20,

23, 186, 221, 232, 293

T

Target table 214, 237 Target track 214-215, 218 TCPA 9, 79 Temperature sensor 12, 294 Temporary updating 119, 124, 128 Text 119, 124, 128, 141,

146-147, 151 Tidal current 254-255 Tidal height 250-252 Timer 12, 79

U

Updating object 75, 117-119, 121-136, 246-247, 277-278, 281

User chart 164, 277-278, 281 W

Wind sensor 12, 294 WP 9, 11-12, 72, 101-102,

168, 174-175, 178-179, 180, 182-183, 185, 190, 194, 197-198

WP change circle 102, 174, 182 X

XTE 9, 11, 72, 168, 174, 182

Z

Zoom 9, 67