Encrypted Charts; Encrypted Charts Installation Proces - Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 3 Advanced Operation Instructions

Important:
A blank chart card purchased from a Raymarine dealer will already include the 'LightHouse_charts'
folder.
13. Click CONTINUE.
14. Click Browse to file and locate the Lighthouse_id.txt file in the root directory of the chart card.
15. Click CONTINUE.
The download package will now be prepared and downloaded to your computer.
Note:
• Depending on files size and connection speed the package preparation and download may
take some time, click receive email notification to get an email when the package is ready
to be downloaded.
• If the download does not start automatically once the package has been prepared click
Download.
16. Locate the downloaded file and copy to the Lighthouse_charts folder on your SD card.
Important:
Ensure that the folder contains only 1 file.
17. The memory card can now be inserted into your MFD.
S–63 Encrypted Charts
S-63 is an International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) standard for encrypting, securing and
compressing electronic navigational chart (ENC) data. When correctly configured with a valid S-63
MFD activation file your MFD can utilize S–63 Encrypted Charts.
Advantages of using S-63 encrypted charts:
• Assured authenticity of chart data.
• Regular updates.
For more information refer to:
S-63 Encrypted Charts installation process
Unlike electronic cartography from other vendors S–63 Encrypted Charts require an installation
process to be carried out.
Note:
The recommended installation process requires up to 3 memory cards and that your MFD has more
than 1 card reader slot available. For MFDs that have only 1 internal card reader slot an external
card reader such as the RCR-SDUSB or RCR-2 is required.
1. MFD hardware activation. Refer to:
2. Copy user permit(s) file from MFD. Refer to:
3. Purchase and download charts (requires user permit file). Refer to:
Purchasing S-63 Encrypted Charts
4. Install base cell files and cell permits file. Refer to:
5. Install Cumulative update files and if received, new cell permits file. Refer to:
Installing cumulative updates
Important:
• The memory card the charts are installed on must be represent in the MFD's card reader for the
installed charts to be used.
• After installation it is recommended that the memory cards containing the base cells and
cumulative updates are kept onboard your vessel so that if the need arises they can be
reinstalled easily.
Chart app
https://iho.int/en/
Obtaining an S-63 MFD activation file
Copying user permit file(s) to memory card
Installing base cells and cell permits
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