Permits; Install Charts - Simrad Maris ECDIS900 Operator's Manual

Permits

To display charts in ECDIS900, it is necessary to enter a permit for each chart. Each ARCS chart
permit is encrypted and linked to the licensed users "User Permit Number". Chart permits can
be delivered as a file containing the code for each chart or as a 40-digit text message sent by
email or fax. In both cases the first step towards installing new charts is to install the chart
permits.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has eleven ARCS area CDs (with about 300 charts on
each) available for users. Area chart CD's are issued free to licensed users by the UKHO
distributors. These area CD's are re-issued when a sufficient number of charts on the CD have
been re-issued as new editions or cancelled.
Until the area CD is re-issued, the new edition charts are provided for the user on the weekly
update CD.
In addition to new edition charts, each weekly Update CD contains the cumulative
correctional data for all ARCS charts.
Two types of ARCS license are available:
Navigator Service. This service is designed for commercial ships that require a fully up to
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date chart outfit. The user will be licensed to a specified chart holding for a defined period
of time. Within this period the user will be entitled to freely access all Notice to Mariners
and New Editions that relate to the licensed chart holding. At the end of the licensed
period the user will have to renew the license or will no longer be able to access any of
the charts.
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NSTALL PERMITS BY FILE
Click the Install permits by file button and browse the computer to select the appropriate
folder CONTAINING the permit files. The Navigator files are named gb.lcn and gb.ncp. The
new files are automatically sent to the correct folders in the ECDIS software.
Users normally receive permit files in a folder sent by email, or on a memory stick sent by
post.
WARNING
Clicking the Install permits by file button installs permits. This function deletes the existing
chart permit file, overwriting it with the new one and therefore should only be run the first
time that permits are installed.
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MPORTANT
When new permits are ordered or when the permits are reissued, the files received from
UKHO by email or memory stick contain all permits, the new and the old ones.
ARCS charts are delivered on 11 Area CD's (RC1 to RC11). Each Area CD covers a defined
geographic area. (See ARCS Area diagram). New Edition charts for all areas are initially placed
on the Weekly Update CD. When a sufficient number of charts on an area CD have been
replaced by New Editions, a new Area CD is released with all the New Editions included.
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ERMITS
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NSTALL CHARTS