Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MARINE RADAR/ARPA FCR-2107(-BB)/ 2807 Series MODEL Complies with MSC.192(79) www.furuno.co.jp...
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Page 3 Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal. How to discard a used battery Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery(ies), see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery(ies) is used.
Page 4 Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your administration may require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution. This is possible. Ask your FURUNO representive or dealer to provide this feature. Antenna...
Page 5 Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid Do not remove any label. If a label is missing spills into a processor unit. or damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement. Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.
Page 6 Safety Instructions CAUTION WARNING The plotting accuracy and response of No one navigational aid should be relied this TT meets IMO standards. upon for the safety of vessel and crew. Tracking accuracy is affected by the The navigator has the responsibility to following: check all aids available to confirm position.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Foreword..............................xv System Configuration .......................... xvii Operational Overview ........................1-1 Units of the System ....................... 1-1 1.1.1 Control units ......................1-1 1.1.2 Chart processor unit ....................1-3 Turning the Power On/Off ....................1-3 Monitor Brilliance ......................... 1-4 Menu Operation........................1-5 Using the Trackball Module ....................
Page 8 Table of Contents 2.11.1 Turning range rings on/off ..................2-16 2.11.2 Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM)........2-17 2.12 Measuring the Bearing ...................... 2-18 2.12.1 Measuring the bearing ................... 2-18 2.12.2 Choosing true or relative bearing................2-18 2.13 Pulse Length........................2-19 2.13.1 Choosing pulse length ....................
Page 9 Table of Contents Radar Target Enhancer (RTE) ..................... 3-6 Target Tracking (TT) Operation ....................4-1 Usage Precautions......................... 4-1 Controls for TT ........................4-2 Showing, Hiding TT ......................4-2 Entering Own Ship's Speed ....................4-3 4.4.1 Echo-referenced speed input ..................4-3 Automatic Acquisition......................
Page 10 Table of Contents Setting CPA and TCPA Limits ................... 5-11 5.9.1 Setting CPA and TCPA limits................. 5-11 5.9.2 Activating, deactivating danger alarm for dangerous AIS targets ....... 5-11 5.9.3 CPA auto activation setting ..................5-12 5.10 AIS Symbol Attributes ....................... 5-13 5.10.1 AIS symbol brilliance .....................
Page 11 Table of Contents 7.5.2 Permits ........................7-35 7.5.3 Product list....................... 7-35 7.5.4 Authentication ......................7-35 7.5.5 Available service types .................... 7-36 Services Provided by an RENC................... 7-37 7.6.1 Viewing the coverage of an RENC service ............. 7-37 7.6.2 Knowing up-to-date status of a chart from an RENC..........7-38 7.6.3 Knowing up-to-date status of an RENC product list ..........
Page 12 Table of Contents Using Manual Update Editor with True Symbols ............. 8-12 8.5.1 Manual update planning ..................8-12 8.5.2 Inserting new chart objects ..................8-13 8.5.3 Modifying chart objects ................... 8-18 8.5.4 Deleting chart objects ....................8-20 8.5.5 Editing properties of manually updated chart objects........... 8-21 Checking Creation and Usage History of Manual Updates ..........
Page 13 Table of Contents 12.2 What is a User Chart Point and How is it Used? ............. 12-4 12.3 Choosing Datum ......................... 12-6 12.4 Choosing User Chart to use in Monitoring Mode ............. 12-6 12.5 Choosing User Chart to use in Planning Mode..............12-7 12.6 Creating a User Chart......................
Page 14 Table of Contents 16. Recording Functions ........................16-1 16.1 Events and Man Overboard Functions ................16-1 16.2 Voyage Records........................16-2 16.2.1 Details log ....................... 16-2 16.2.2 Voyage log....................... 16-3 16.2.3 Danger target log ....................16-7 16.2.4 Chart usage log....................... 16-9 16.2.5 Printing details, voyage or danger targets log............
Page 15 Table of Contents Appendix 1: Menu Overview......................AP-1 Radar/chart radar menu ....................AP-1 ECDIS menu........................AP-2 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 ..................... AP-3 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts ....................AP-11 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts ....................AP-25 A4.1 C-MAP Cartographic Service..................AP-25 A4.1.1 Registration of the system at C-MAP Norway...........
Page 16 Table of Contents Appendix 6: Parts Lists and Parts Location ................... AP-75 Radar............................AP-75 Chart Processor Unit EC-1000C ....................AP-91 Specifications ................................SP-1 Index ..............................IN-1 Declaration of Conformity...
Page 17: Foreword
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Page 18 Foreword Program Number The program number appears at the right-hand side of the display. * The program no. is shown as "xx.xx xx.xx" in this manual because SINGLE xx.xx xx.xx of regular program modification. Program no.* Device Program no. Date of Modification Chart Processor 06.xx 09/2009...
Page 19: System Configuration
System Configuration FCR-2117/2127/2817/2827/2117-BB/2127-BB Radiator ANTENNA UNIT XN-20AF (6 ft) XN-24AF (8 ft) Transceiver Performance Monitor PM-31 RSB-096-078 RSB-097-078 RSB-096-079 Junction Box RSB-097-079 Junction Box 440 VAC Transformer Unit φ , 50-60 Hz RU-1803 RADAR PROCESSOR UNIT RPU-016 Heading Sensor (IEC-61162-2) Gyrocompass 100-115 VAC/ Gyro Converter...
Page 20 System Configuration FCR-2137S/2837S/2137S-BB Radiator SN30AF/ SN36AF Performance Monitor Chassis PM-51 RSB-098/099 RSB-100/101/102 (for HSC) POWER SUPPLY UNIT PSU-007 ANTENNA UNIT Junction Box 220 VAC, 3φ, 60 Hz 200 VAC, 3φ, 50 Hz 440 VAC, 3φ, 60 Hz 380 VAC, 3φ, 50 Hz For HSC spec 220 VAC, 3φ, 50 Hz 220 VAC, 3φ, 60 Hz...
Page 21 System Configuration FCR-2827W Radiator ANTENNA UNIT XN-20AF (6 ft) XN-24AF (8 ft) Performance Monitor PM-31 Scanner RSB-103 Power for De-icer AC100V, 1φ, 50/60 Hz Waveguide RU-3305 AC100/115/220/230V WRJ-9 or FR-9 1φ, 50/60 Hz TRANSCEIVER UNIT RTR-081 Junction Box Junction Box 440 VAC Transformer Unit φ...
Page 22 System Configuration FCR-2837SW SN30AF/SN36AF Performance Monitor PM-51 RSB104 RSB105 Power for De-icer AC100V, 1φ, 50/60 Hz Coaxial Cable CX-20DF AC100/115/220/230V RU-3305 1φ, 50/60 Hz Waveguide WRJ-3 TRANSCEIVER UNIT AC220V, 3φ, 60Hz RTR-082 AC200V, 3φ, 50Hz AC440V, 3φ, 60Hz AC380V, 3φ, 50Hz Junction Box AC110V, 3φ, RU-5693...
Page 23: Operational Overview
Control unit RCU-020 (full keyboard) Description POWER Turns the system on/off. (This control does not switch the display on/off.) BRILL Adjusts display brilliance. (FURUNO monitor only) VRM rotary Adjust active VRM. encoder VRM ON Activates and displays VRM 1 if none is displayed or VRM2 is active.
Page 24 1. Operational Overview EBL OFFSET Shifts EBL point of origin/returns point of origin to screen center. MODE Selects presentation mode. OFF CENTER Locates own ship on-screen position where desired; returns own ship position to screen center. CU/TM RESET In the true motion mode, own ship is shifted 75% of the display radius in the stern direction.
Page 25: Chart Processor Unit
1. Operational Overview 1.1.2 Chart processor unit The chart processor unit is responsible for the loading, storing, updating and processing of electronic sea charts, with the DVD-ROM drive or floppy disk drive. The DVD-ROM and floppy disk drives are behind the lid on the front panel.
Page 26: Monitor Brilliance
1. Operational Overview Radar display The radar is initially set to previously used range and pulse length. Other settings such as brilliance levels, VRMs, EBLs and menu option selections are also set to previous settings. The STBY/TX key (or TX STBY box) toggles the radar between STBY and TRANSMIT state. The antenna stops in stand-by and rotates in transmit.
Page 27: Menu Operation
1. Operational Overview Menu Operation There are two main menus, radar/chart radar and ECDIS, and the one currently available depends on operating mode. You can access the main menu from the full keyboard or by using the trackball. In later sections only the procedure for operation by trackball is given.
Page 28 1. Operational Overview 2. Use the trackball to select desired menu then push the scrollwheel to open the menu selected. For example, select Picture to show the PICTURE menu. PICTURE menu 3. Use the trackball to place the cursor on the setting of the item you wish to change. The setting changes color to indicate it is selected.
Page 29 1. Operational Overview Changing co-ordinate polarity (available in the ECDIS mode) By clicking co-ordinate polarity Place the cursor before the co-ordinate (N, S, E, W) then push the left button. Spin the scrollwheel to select desired polarity then push the scrollwheel. By choosing polarity from drop-down menu Place the cursor inside the input window.
Page 30: Using The Trackball Module
1. Operational Overview Using the Trackball Module The trackball module, as shown page 1-1 and 1-2, consists of the trackball, right and left mouse buttons and the scrollwheel. 1.5.1 The scrollwheel Controlling items with the scrollwheel Selections can be made on the screen by pointing on the screen with the cursor then scrolling various options with the scrollwheel.
Page 31: Calling Menus And Functions By The Mouse Buttons
1. Operational Overview 1.5.2 Calling menus and functions by the mouse buttons The buttons can be used to call menus or functions on the display. At the lower right corner of the display the guidance area displays available function or menu name, as shown in the figure below. Spin the scrollwheel to choose menu or function desired, then push the left button, scrollwheel or right button as appropriate to access the menu or function desired.
Page 32: Operation Modes
1. Operational Overview Operation Modes This chart radar has three modes: The radar mode display looks like the traditional radar display. The chart radar display combines radar with chart. (The chart radar mode is optional, and it does not meet the criteria for navigation aid for Japanese flag vessels as defined by Japanese law.) The ECIDS display shows ECDIS chart.
Page 33: Configuring Hot Keys F1-F4
1. Operational Overview Configuring Hot Keys F1-F4 Hot keys F1-F4 are provided to call a desired function/menu when pushed. You can select desired function/menu from a predefined list. To select desired function/menu for each key, do the following: 1. Spin the scrollwheel until Menu/Info/Chart Menu appears in the guidance area.
Page 34: Geodetic Datum
1. Operational Overview Geodetic Datum This chart radar uses ENC material, produced to standards using WGS-84 datum. Positioning devices connected to this equipment must work in the WGS-84 datum. IMO require that a chart radar must give an alert if the datum of a positioning device is not the WGS-84.
Page 35: Ebl
1. Operational Overview 1.9.1 With control unit RCU-020 There are two EBLs, No. 1 and No. 2. Each EBL is a straight dashed line extending out from the own ship position up to the edge of the screen. The long dashed line is the No. 1 EBL and the short dashed one is the No. 2 EBL. Push the EBL ON key to display either of the EBLs.
Page 36: Shifting The Reference Point Of Ebl And Vrm
1. Operational Overview 1.9.3 Shifting the reference point of EBL and VRM The reference point, shown on the display with a cross mark (if turned on in the Nav Marks dialog box), is a user- specified location to which measurements of range and bearing are referred. To choose the location for the reference point, open the Nav Marks dialog box, check REF point, place the cursor at the location desired then push the right button.
Page 37: Ship's Position
1. Operational Overview 1.10 Ship’s Position The operator can select navigation sensors to use for navigation and view their current values on the SENSORS dialog box. For more information about navigation sensors, see Chapter 15 Navigation Sensors. Note: Availability of sensors to select from the SENSORS dialog box is limited to the position sensors connected to the system.
Page 38: Customizing Operation
1. Operational Overview 1.11 Customizing Operation Several operation items may be customized to suit your needs. Use the trackball to select the MENU box at the right side of the screen then push the left button. Spin the scrollwheel to select Initial Setting. Push the scrollwheel.
Page 39: Alerts Description
1. Operational Overview 1.12 Alerts Description When error is detected, the appropriate alert indication appears (in red or yellow) and the audio alert sounds. Silence the audio alert with the ALARM ACK key or select the ALARM ACK box then push the left button. The error indication remains on the display until the reason for the alert is removed.
Page 40: Charts
1. Operational Overview 1.13 Charts S57 ENC ed. 3 vector charts or CM-93 vector charts may be used. Chart loading and updating Charts can be loaded and updated when the chart radar mode is in use. For more information about how to load and update charts, see Chapter 7 Vector Chart Material.
Page 41: Switching Hub Hub-100
1. Operational Overview 1.15 Switching Hub HUB-100 The HUB-100 provides switching for a radar processor and chart processor unit, using an Ethernet interface (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T). LEDs display link/activity, mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) and collision statuses. No operation is required of the user. Simply turn on the HUB-100’s AC power source to power it. LED display The LEDs on the top of the unit light, flash or go off according to equipment state.
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Page 43: Radar Operation
2. Radar Operation 2. Radar Operation Radar Display 2.1.1 Radar mode TRIAL MANEUVER Box REF point Cursor Position, TTG and R/B to Cursor GAIN setting Picture Box A/C SEA setting PULSELENGTH Box System Status A/C RAIN setting ANTENNA Box (Sector rotates if TUNING setting PRESENTATION Mode Set Box,...
Page 44: Chart Radar Mode
2. Radar Operation 2.1.2 Chart radar mode Chart database information (see section 2.35) ° Chart DspBase 000. 0°T Gain 046.0° REF point / 0.5 Radar SPD (CALC) 17.3 kn CCRP DRIFT 0. 0kn Sea MAN (POSN) 0.8 kn Course Up RM Rain MAN COG (POSN) 048.7°...
Page 45: Tuning The Receiver
2. Radar Operation Tuning the Receiver 2.2.1 Choosing the tuning method The tuning method can be selected with the TUNE box at the top of the screen. 1. Use the trackball to select the TUNE box (Tune MAN or Tune AUTO) at the top of the screen. For manual tuning, put arrow inside box to adjust tuning.
Page 46: Heading With Gyrocompass
For more information, see Chapter 15 Navigation Sensors. Note that the FURUNO SC-60/120 does not require adjustment on the radar. Use the trackball to place the arrow in the HDG value at the top right corner of the screen.
Page 47: Presentation Modes
2. Radar Operation Presentation Modes 2.4.1 Presentation modes This radar has the following presentation modes in the radar mode: Relative Motion (RM) Head-up: Unstabilized Head-up TB: Head-up with compass-stabilized bearing scale (True Bearing) where the bearing scale rotates with the compass reading.
Page 48: Description Of Presentation Modes
2. Radar Operation 2.4.2 Description of presentation modes Head-up mode The head-up mode is a display in which the line connecting own ship and the top of the display indicates own ship’s heading. The target pips are painted at their measured distances and in their directions relative to own ship’s heading. The short line on the bearing scale is the north marker, which indicates heading sensor north.
Page 49 2. Radar Operation North-up mode The north-up mode paints target pips at their measured distances and in their true (heading sensor) directions from own ship, north bearing maintained at the top of the screen. The heading line changes its direction according to the ship’s heading.
Page 50 2. Radar Operation When own ship reaches a point corresponding to 75% of the radius of the display, own ship position is automatically reset to a point of 75% radius opposite to the extension of the heading line passing through the display center. You can also reset the own ship symbol manually by pushing the CU/TM RESET key, or use the trackball to select the TM Res box at the bottom right corner of the display then push the left button.
Page 51: Entering Own Ship's Speed
The Target Tracking (TT) and azimuth stabilized presentation modes require own ship speed input and compass signal. The speed can be entered from a log (STW) or GPS (SOG), or manually from the menu. Note that FURUNO GPS Navigator GP-90 provides COG and SOG.
Page 52 2. Radar Operation 2. Push the right button. SPD/CRS POSN SPD/CRS POSN DGPS-1st Ref tgt (CALC) LORAN ° 3. Select desired navigation sensors. Use the trackball to select Position sensors (GPS(s) either Primary or Secondary then push the scrollwheel. 4. Open the SPD/CRS page, spin the scrollwheel to select the appropriate log then push the left button. Select among LOG or Dual log (water): Log, speed thru water (STW) Dual log (bottom), speed over ground (SOG).
Page 53: Manual Speed Input
2. Radar Operation 2.5.3 Manual speed input If no automatic speed input is selected or working, enter speed manually as below. In this case the speed data type is shown as (man). Manual speed can be set on the SPD/CRS page of SENSORS dialog box. 1.
Page 54: Choosing The Range Scale
2. Radar Operation Choosing the Range Scale The selected range scale, range ring interval and pulse length are shown at the upper left corner on the screen. When a target of interest comes closer, reduce the range scale so that it appears in 50-90% of the display radius. From the control unit w/keyboard Use the RANGE key to select range desired.
Page 55: Automatic Adjustment By The A/C Sea Control
2. Radar Operation 2.8.1 Automatic adjustment by the A/C SEA control Auto A/C SEA allows for fine tuning of the A/C SEA circuit, within ±20 dB. Accordingly, with the bar reading set to 100, gain is not lowered to minimum as with manual A/C SEA on close-in ranges. Further, the auto A/C SEA level is low because the average value of the original input echo is low in areas where there are no sea surface reflections.
Page 56: Suppressing Rain Clutter
2. Radar Operation Suppressing Rain Clutter Use the AUTO RAIN and A/C RAIN to suppress rain clutter. AUTO RAIN suppresses rain clutter in the picture and A/C RAIN suppresses clutter picked up by the antenna. When both sea clutter and rain clutter are reduced the sensitivity is decreased more than when only one is adjusted. For that reason adjust them carefully.
Page 57 2. Radar Operation Note: The detection range is reduced when the A/C RAIN is used to show targets in rain. Generally, the amount of rain, TX pulse length and TX frequency are factors in determining how the detection range is affected. The figures shown below illustrate this occurrence.
Page 58: Interference Rejector
2. Radar Operation 2.10 Interference Rejector Mutual radar interference may occur in the vicinity of another shipborne radar operating in the same frequency band as own radar. It is seen on the screen as a number of bright spikes either in irregular patterns or in the form of usually curved spoke-like dotted lines extending from the center to the edge of the picture.
Page 59: Measuring Range By The Variable Range Marker (Vrm)
2. Radar Operation 2.11.2 Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM) There are two VRMs, No. 1 and No. 2, which appear as dashed rings so that you can discriminate them from the fixed range rings. The two VRMs can be distinguished from each other by different lengths of dashes. Measuring range with VRMs From the control unit w/keyboard Push the VRM ON key to display either of the VRMs.
Page 60: Measuring The Bearing
2. Radar Operation 2.12 Measuring the Bearing Use the Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) to take bearings of targets. There are two EBLs, No. 1 and No. 2. Each EBL is a straight dashed line extending out from the own ship position up to the circumference of the radar picture. The fine dashed line is the No.
Page 61: Pulse Length
2. Radar Operation 2.13 Pulse Length The pulse length in use is displayed at the upper-left position of the screen using the indications shown in the table below. Label and pulse length Indication Pulse length (µs) S1 (Short pulse 1) 0.07 S2 (Short pulse 2) 0.15...
Page 62: Collision Assessment By Offset Ebl
2. Radar Operation 2.14 Collision Assessment by Offset EBL The origin of the EBL can be placed anywhere with the trackball to enable measurement of range and bearing between any targets. This function is also useful for assessment of the potential risk of collision. It is possible to read CPA (Closest Point of Approach) by using a VRM as shown below in Figure (a).
Page 63: Choosing Point Of Reference For Origin Point Of Offset Ebl
2. Radar Operation 2.14.2 Choosing point of reference for origin point of offset EBL The origin point of the offset EBL can be ground stabilized (geographically fixed), north stabilized (true) or referenced to own ship’s heading (relative). 1. Use the trackball to select the MENU box at the right side of the screen. 2.
Page 64: Measuring Range And Bearing Between Two Targets
2. Radar Operation 2.15 Measuring Range and Bearing Between Two Targets From the control unit w/keyboard Operate the trackball to place the origin of the No. 1 EBL, for example, on a target of interest (target 1 in the illustrated example). Press the EBL OFFSET key.
Page 65: Off-Centering The Display
2. Radar Operation 2.16 Off-Centering the Display Own ship position, or sweep origin, can be displaced to expand the view field without switching to a larger range scale. The sweep origin can be off-centered to the cursor position, but not more than 75% of the range in use; if the cursor is set beyond 75% of the range scale, the sweep origin will be off-centered to the point of 75% of the limit.
Page 66: Echo Stretch
2. Radar Operation 2.17 Echo Stretch The echo stretch feature enlarges targets in the range and bearing directions to make them easier to see, and it is available on any range. There are three types of echo stretch, 1, 2 and 3, and the higher the number the greater the amount of stretching.
Page 67: Target Trails
2. Radar Operation 2.19 Target Trails The trails of the radar echoes of targets may be displayed in the form of synthetic afterglow. Target trails are selected either relative or true and may be sea or ground stabilized. True motion trails require a compass signal and speed input.
Page 68: Parallel Index (Pi) Lines
2. Radar Operation 2.20 Parallel Index (PI) Lines PI lines are useful for keeping a constant distance between own ship and a coastline or a partner ship when navigating. Up to six sets of PI lines are available depending on the maximum number of PI lines selected on the menu.
Page 69 2. Radar Operation Choosing maximum number of PI lines to display The maximum number of PI lines to display may be selected from 2, 3 or 6 lines as below. The actual number of lines visible may be less depending on line interval. 1.
Page 70: Markers
2. Radar Operation 2.21 Markers Heading marker and heading line The heading marker and the heading line indicate the ship's heading in all presentation modes. The heading line is a line from the own ship position to the outer edge of the radar display area and appears at zero degrees on the bearing scale in head-up mode.
Page 71: Automatic Picture Setup According To Navigation Purpose
2. Radar Operation 2.22 Automatic Picture Setup According to Navigation Purpose Every time your navigating environment or task changes, you must adjust the radar, which can be a nuisance in a busy situation. Instead of changing radar settings case by case, it is possible to assign the function keys to provide optimum settings for often encountered situations.
Page 72 2. Radar Operation PICTURE1 PICTURE2 PICTURE3 PICTURE4 NEAR NEAR BUOY FAR BUOY Picture setup options and default settings 2-30...
Page 73 2. Radar Operation HARBOR COAST ROUGH SEA SHIP Picture setup options and default settings (con’t) 2-31...
Page 74: Choosing A Picture Setup Option
2. Radar Operation 2.22.1 Choosing a picture setup option You can select a picture setup option as follows: Use the trackball to select the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen. PICTURE box example 2. Push the left button to select picture setup option desired. 2.22.2 User-programmable picture setups Four user-programmable picture setups are provided and they are labeled PICTURE 1 –...
Page 75: Restoring User Settings
2. Radar Operation 5. Spin the scrollwheel to select 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Dynamic Range) or A, B, C (Curve) as appropriate then push the scrollwheel. Refer to the description and illustration below. 1-4: Control dynamic range. 1 provides the widest dynamic range; 4 is the narrowest dynamic range. A: Mid-level in the curve is low, so this setting is suitable for suppressing rain clutter.
Page 76: Noise Rejector
2. Radar Operation 2.23 Noise Rejector White noise may show itself on the screen as random "speckles" spread over the entire radar image. You can remove this noise as follows: Use the trackball to select the PICTURE box at the left side of the screen. Push the right button to show the PICTURE menu.
Page 77: Suppressing Second-Trace Echoes
2. Radar Operation 2.24 Suppressing Second-trace Echoes In certain situations, echoes from very distance targets may appear as false echoes (second-trace echoes) on the screen. This occurs when the return echo is received one transmission cycle later, or after a next radar pulse has been transmitted.
Page 78: Adjusting Brilliance Of Screen Data
2. Radar Operation 2.25 Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data You can adjust relative brilliance levels of various markers and alphanumeric readouts displayed on the screen. Adjustment can be done Brilliance 1 - Brilliance 4 independently. Use the trackball to select the BRILL box at the bottom left corner of the screen. Push the right button to show the BRILL dialog box.
Page 79: Watch Alarm
2. Radar Operation 2.26 Watch Alarm The watch alarm function sounds the buzzer at set intervals to alert the operator to view the radar picture. When the watch alarm is active, the WATCH box appears at the bottom left of the screen. The timer in the box is displayed until the buzzer sounds.
Page 80: Interswitch
2. Radar Operation 2.27 Interswitch The interswitch of this radar uses an Ethernet to transfer video and control signals. A digital signal transfers the video and control signals. You can connect four antennas and eight display units. Set radar display and antenna groups from the ANTENNA SELECT display.
Page 81: Presetting Antenna And Display Combinations
2. Radar Operation 2.27.2 Presetting antenna and display combinations You can preset the antenna and display combinations for each antenna and display in the radar system. As an example, the procedure below shows how to select the no. 1 antenna unit for the no. 2 display unit. 1.
Page 82: Selecting The Antenna
2. Radar Operation RADAR CONTROL MASTER DISPLAY SLAVE DISPLAY FUNCTIONS OPTION OPTION AIS function Desired Value Can be set Independent Desired Value Can be set Brilliance Independent Desired Value Can be set Desired Value Can be set Echo stretch Independent Desired Value Can be set Desired Value Can be set Echo averaging...
Page 83: Performance Monitor
2. Radar Operation 2.28 Performance Monitor A performance monitor, incorporated in the antenna unit, is required for a radar installed on vessels of 300 GT and upward engaged in international voyages. Two units are available: • X-band radar PM-31 (9410 ± 45 MHz) •...
Page 84: Color And Brilliance Sets
This radar provides three sets of color and brilliance sets (palette) to match any ambient lighting condition. The default specifications of each brilliance set is as shown in the table below. Palette Display Brilliance Panel Others Text Background/ Dimmer Color Circle FCR-2107 FCR-2807 White Gray/Black Day-Blue White Blue/Black Dusk White Gray/Black Dusk-Blue...
Page 85: Reference Position
2. Radar Operation 2.30 Reference Position The reference position for measurements (range, bearing, etc.) and markers (heading line, stern mark, etc.) can be antenna position or consistent common reference point (CCRP), which is a location on own ship to which all horizontal measurements, for example range, bearing, relative course, relative speed, closest point of approach (CPA) or time to closest point of approach (TCPA), are normally referenced.
Page 86: Cursor Position Data
2. Radar Operation Markers, measurements and reference point (con't) Reference point Category Item CCRP Antenna position Bearing cursor Drawn with CCRP at Drawn with antenna center position at center Course, speed Calculated with Calculated with CCRP at center antenna position at center CPA, TCPA Calculated with...
Page 87: Drop Mark
2. Radar Operation 2.32 Drop Mark The operator inscribes a drop mark ( ) at a selected location to find the range and bearing from own ship to the mark. This can be useful for marking a point to avoid while navigating to a destination. Activating the drop mark feature 1.
Page 88: Anchor Watch
2. Radar Operation 2.33 Anchor Watch Anchor watch is used to monitor how vessel is staying at anchor. You are able to set limit for movement of vessel at anchor (Drag circle). If your vessel travels more than the distance set here, the alert "874: Anchor watch" appears. Alarm setting Your ship's position, where...
Page 89: Chart Display Dialog
2. Radar Operation 2.34 Chart Display Dialog The Chart DISP box, which appears at the lower right-hand corner on the screen, functions to set chart display related settings. The box is always shown in the chart radar mode. You can show it in the ECDIS mode by selecting Chart Display from the menu.
Page 90: 2.35.1 Selecting Pre Defined Chart Database Display Settings
2. Radar Operation 2.35.1 Selecting pre defined chart database display settings To select desired IMO Chart Display Settings, proceed as follows: Open the Chart Display dialog and move cursor over black triangle on Chart Display dialog then push the left mouse button. 2.
Page 91: Temporary Chart Priority Display Control
2. Radar Operation 2.36 Temporary Chart Priority Display Control The chart radar mode displays both the radar echo and chart symbols, with the radar echo having priority. If the chart symbols become hidden in the radar picture, do one of the following to give temporary priority to the chart symbols.
Page 92: Chart Alert Function
2. Radar Operation 2.38 Chart Alert Function The chart alert function operates in both the chart radar mode and the ECDIS mode. There are two types of chart alerts: your ship's predicted course, and route alert. For details see Chapter 9 Chart Alerts. For the ship's predicted course alert, the operator sets a safety contour (see section 9.1.1 Choosing safety contour) to select safety depth suitable for the ship.
Page 93: Radar Observation
3. Radar Observation General 3.1.1 Minimum and maximum ranges Minimum range The minimum range is defined by the shortest distance at which, using a scale of 1.5 or 0.75 nm, a target having an echoing area of 10 m is still shown separate from the point representing the antenna position. It is mainly dependent on the pulselength, antenna height, and signal processing such as main bang reduction and digital quantization.
Page 94 This is determined by pulse length only. Practically, a 0.08 microsecond pulse offers the discrimination better than 40 m as do so with all FURUNO radars. Test targets for determining the range and bearing resolution are radar reflectors having an echoing area of 10 m Bearing accuracy One of the most important features of the radar is how accurately the bearing of a target can be measured.
Page 95: False Echoes
3. Radar Observation False Echoes Occasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no target or disappear even if there are targets. They are, however, recognized if you understand the reason why they are displayed. Typical false echoes are shown below.
Page 96: Sart (Search And Rescue Transponder)
3. Radar Observation SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) 3.3.1 SART description A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) may be triggered by any X-Band (3 cm) radar within a range of approximately 8 nm. Each radar pulse received causes it to transmit a response which is swept repetitively across the complete radar frequency band.
Page 97: Showing Sart Marks On The Radar Display
3. Radar Observation 3.3.2 Showing SART marks on the radar display This radar is equipped with a feature which optimally sets up the radar for SART detection. This feature automatically detunes the radar receiver out of its best tuning condition. This erases or weakens all normal radar echoes, but the SART marks are not erased because the SART response signal scans over all frequencies in the 9 GHz band.
Page 98: Racon
3. Radar Observation RACON A RACON is a radar beacon which emits radar-receivable signals in the radar frequency spectrum (X- or S-band). There are several signal formats; in general, the RACON signal appears on the radar screen as a rectangular echo originating at a point just beyond the position of the radar beacon.
Page 99: Target Tracking (Tt) Operation
4. Target Tracking (TT) Operation Usage Precautions • This Target Tracking (TT) function meets the IMO requirements for the TT. • For sake of brevity, this manual uses "TT" when referring to Target Tracking. • Tracking accuracy is affected by the following: •...
Page 100: Controls For Tt
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Controls for TT Keyboard The TT uses the keys shown below. BRILL A/C RAIN A/C SEA GAIN MODE OFFSET CU/TM INDEX MENU CENTER RESET LINE TARGET VECTOR VECTOR TARGET DATA TIME MODE LIST RANGE ENTER TARGET ALARM STBY...
Page 101: Entering Own Ship's Speed
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Entering Own Ship's Speed The TT requires own ship's speed and heading data. The speed can be STW, BT, SOG, or echo-referenced speed (based on 3 max. stationary objects). Manual input is also possible. For automatic or manual input, see section 2.5 Entering Own Ship's Speed. For echo-referenced speed input follow the procedure below.
Page 102: Automatic Acquisition
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Automatic Acquisition This radar can acquire a maximum of 100 targets, the number of automatically and manually acquired targets determined by the TT TGT menu setting. TT TGT menu setting and target acquisition condition Menu Setting Acquisition condition MANUAL100 100 targets manually...
Page 103: Terminating Tracking Of Targets (Including Reference Targets)
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.5.2 Terminating tracking of targets (including reference targets) When the TT has acquired the menu-set number of targets automatically, the message "TT Auto acq full" (or "TT Man acq full)" appears at the right side of the screen and no more auto acquisition occurs unless targets are lost or manually cancelled.
Page 104: Manually Acquiring A Target
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.6.2 Manually acquiring a target From the control unit w/keyboard Use the trackball to place the cursor on the target you want to acquire. Push the ACQ key. By trackball 1. With the cursor inside the effective display area, spin the scrollwheel to show "Tgt Acquire" in the guidance area.
Page 105: Tt Symbols And Tt Symbol Attributes
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation TT Symbols and TT Symbol Attributes 4.7.1 TT symbols The symbols used in this equipment comply with IEC 62388. Item Symbol Status Remarks Automatically Initial stage Broken circle around an echo to indicate the target under acquisition and initial stage of tracking, acquired targets before steady-state tracking.
Page 106: Tt Symbol Brilliance
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Lost target criteria Targets not detected in five consecutive scans become "lost targets." A lost target is shown in the display with a red X superimposed on the TT symbol. Flashing stops after lost target alarm is acknowledged. If you are in an area where tracked targets are lost frequently you may want to disable the lost target alarm against tracked targets by maximum range or minimum speed.
Page 107: Color And Size For Tracked Target Symbol
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.7.3 Color and size for tracked target symbol You can select the color and size of the tracked target symbol as follows: Use the trackball to select the Symb DISP box at the right side of the screen then push the left button. 2.
Page 108: Displaying Tracked Target Data
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Displaying Tracked Target Data 4.8.1 Displaying target data for individual tracked target By keyboard Use the trackball to put the cursor on a desired TT then push the TARGET DATA key. By trackball To erase data from the data box, choose target for which to erase its data then push the scrollwheel. The basic target display dialog for a TT consists of the following information: •...
Page 109: Displaying Individual Tracked Target Data
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.8.2 Displaying individual tracked target data By trackball Put the cursor in the TGT LIST box at the right side of the screen. Push the right button to show the target data display. Refresh Refresh Refresh If there is more than one page of data, use <<...
Page 110: Vector Modes
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Vector Modes Target vectors can be displayed relative to own ship's heading (Relative) or north (True). 4.9.1 Description of vectors Ground stabilization and sea stabilization Target vectors can be ground stabilized or sea stabilized in the True Motion mode. You can select ground or sea stabilization from the speed selection dialog box.
Page 111: Vector Motion And Length
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.9.2 Vector motion and length Vectors may be displayed in true or relative motion. Vector time (or the length of vectors) can be set between 1 and 60 minutes. From the control unit w/keyboard Push the VECTOR MODE key consecutively to select relative or true vector mode. Your selection is shown in the Vector motion box.
Page 112: Past Position Display
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.10 Past Position Display The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking the past positions of any targets being tracked. A new dot is added every minute (or at other preset time intervals) until the preset number is reached. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be uneven.
Page 113: Past Position Display Attributes
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.10.2 Past position display attributes You can select the number of past point points to display per plotting interval and the color of past position points. Use the trackball to select the Symb DISP box at the right side of the screen then push the left button. Select the Tracking page.
Page 114: Predictor
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.11 Predictor The Predictor, shown on the status bar, can be used to estimate own ship position in the future (30-180 seconds). To show the Predictor on the display, own ship symbol must be as "true scale symbol". The Predictor is displayed using five own ship symbols ahead in yellow color.
Page 115: Set And Drift
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.12 Set and Drift Set, the direction in which a water current flows. The value can be manually entered in 0.1-degree steps. Drift, in another word Rate, the speed of a tide, can also be entered manually in 0.1-knot steps. Set and drift corrections are beneficial for increasing the accuracy of vectors and target data.
Page 116: Tt Collision Alarm
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.13 TT Collision Alarm CAUTION The TT continuously monitors the predicted range at the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) and predicted time to CPA (TCPA) of TT Collision Alarm each TT. When the predicted CPA of any TT becomes smaller than a preset CPA range and its predicted TCPA less than a The TT collision alarm feature should preset TCPA limit, the audio alarm sounds and TT COLLISION...
Page 117: Setting An Acquisition Zone
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.14 Setting an Acquisition Zone The acquisition zone functions both to alert you targets in a specific area and acts as an automatic acquisition area when automatic target acquisition is active. Any targets entering the zone will be automatically acquired. When a target enters an acquisition zone, the buzzer sounds and the indication TT target in ACQ ZONE (or AIS target in ACQ ZONE) appears (in yellow) in the Alert Box.
Page 118: Sleeping, Deactivating An Acquisition Zone
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.14.2 Sleeping, deactivating an acquisition zone Use the trackball to select the appropriate AZ box. Sleep or deactivate the guard zone as appropriate: Sleep acquisition zone: Push the left button momentarily to remove the acquisition zone from the screen. The indication in the AZ box changes from "As WORK"...
Page 119: Tt Alerts
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.15 TT Alerts There are nine situations which cause the TT to trigger visual and audio alarms. To silence the audio alarm, push the ALARM ACK key, or select the ALARM ACK box then push the left button. TT alerts Message no.
Page 120: Trial Maneuver
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.16 Trial Maneuver The trial maneuver feature simulates the effect of own ship’s movement against all tracked targets, without interrupting the updating of target information. It is available for use with the TT and AIS functions. For more accurate results, use relative motion and sea stabilization (ground tracking).
Page 121: Performing A Trial Maneuver
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Static trial maneuver The static trial maneuver shows the relationship between your ship and tracked targets at the completion of the trial maneuver. Enter expected course and speed and delay time until start of a maneuver and the expected position of your ship and tracked targets at the end of the trial maneuver are shown on the display.
Page 122 4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Set speed and turn rate to Set 1 zero (0) to simulate course and speed changes Set 2 not affected by ship's inertia. Set 1 Set 2 6. Click the Close window button (X) to close the menu. Then, the TRIAL box appears at the right side of the display.
Page 123 4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation Terminating a trial maneuver The termination depends on the trial mode as follows: Dynamic mode: The trial is terminated when 60 minutes is shown in the Trial Time Box. Static mode: The trial is terminated when you terminate the trial maneuver manually. To terminate the trial maneuver manually, put the cursor in the Trial Time box then push the left button to show TRAIL OFF in the box.
Page 124: Tt Performance Test
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.17 TT Performance Test A test program is provided for assessing overall performance of the TT. Normal operation is suspended and the indication "S" appears at the bottom of the effective display area during the test. The test may be terminated at any time.
Page 125: Criteria For Selecting Targets For Tracking
Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking The FURUNO TT video processor detects targets in midst of noise and discriminates radar echoes on the basis of their size. Target whose echo measurements are greater than those of the largest ship in range or tangential extent are usually land and are displayed only as normal radar video.
Page 126: Factors Affecting Tt Functions
4. Tracked Target (TT) Operation 4.19 Factors Affecting TT Functions Sea returns If the radar anti-clutter control is adjusted properly, there is no serious effect because distant wave clutter, not eliminated by this control, is filtered out by more than one bang correlation and scan-to-scan matching of data. Rain and snow Clutter can be acquired and tracked as targets.
Page 127: Ais Operation
5. AIS Operation An AIS transponder can be connected to the Chart Radar to display AIS targets received from the AIS transponder. The Chart Radar can store up to 1,500 AIS targets in its storage buffer. When this buffer becomes full of AIS targets, the Alert 639 is generated to alert you to full storage buffer.
Page 128: Controls For Ais
5. AIS Operation active. Active AIS targets are shown with a large triangle with speed vector, headline, rot indicator, etc. Further, the operator can pick active AIS targets and change their status to non-active. An indication of AIS target display capacity limit is given well before it is reached. When 95% of user set limit is reached for displayed AIS targets, the alert "636 AIS display 95% full"...
Page 129: Turning Ais Function Off
5. AIS Operation Turning AIS Function Off Use the trackball to set the cursor on the AIS status indication in the information area. Long-push the left button to display FUNC OFF. To activate AIS, push the left button again. AUTO SINGLE xx.xx xx.xx Note: You cannot enable AIS if any of the items listed below are active.
Page 130: Ais Symbols
5. AIS Operation AIS Symbols When the AIS is turned on, AIS targets are marked with appropriate AIS symbol as below. SYMBOL STATUS REMARKS Activated All AIS symbols shown with thick line. target Color is selectable from menu. ROT higher Displayed for turning ship.
Page 131: Filtering Ais Targets
5. AIS Operation Filtering AIS Targets If the screen becomes cluttered with AIS targets, you can filter out unnecessary AIS targets from the AIS filter page. 1. Right-click the AIS setting indication in the information area to show the AIS filter page, shown below. Max.
Page 132 5. AIS Operation Note: AIS and Tracked Target viewing limitations are as follows: • AIS and Tracked Target are displayed on top of chart 1:1,000,001 for S57 charts. • AIS and Tracked Target are displayed on top of chart 1:1,900,001 for ARCS charts. This allows display of AIS and Tracked Target on top of the largest scale ocean charts (original scale 1:3,500,000) when they are zoomed to "overscale".
Page 133: Activating Targets
5. AIS Operation Activating Targets When you convert a sleeping target to an activated target, an activated target’s course and speed are shown with a vector. You can easily judge target movement by monitoring the vector. 5.6.1 Activating specific target On the AIS data box, click check mark to activate corresponding target.
Page 134: Sleeping Targets
5. AIS Operation Sleeping Targets 5.7.1 Sleeping an activated AIS target You can "sleep" an activated AIS target as below when the screen becomes filled with targets which might prevent important radar and AIS displays from being identified. Note that targets that have been activated automatically cannot be "slept."...
Page 135: Displaying Target Data
5. AIS Operation Displaying Target Data You can display an AIS target’s data by selecting it on the display. 5.8.1 Basic data From the control unit w/keyboard Use the trackball to place the cursor on the AIS target symbol you want to know its data. Press the TARGET DATA key.
Page 136: Detailed Target Data
5. AIS Operation 5.8.2 Detailed target data Use the trackball to place the cursor on the desired AIS target in the data box at the right side of the screen. Push the left button to show detailed data. Detailed data 5-10...
Page 137: Setting Cpa And Tcpa Limits
5. AIS Operation Setting CPA and TCPA Limits A dangerous AIS target is one whose CPA and TCPA are within the range of the CPA and TCPA limits set in the information area. A dangerous AIS target is displayed as a blinking target symbol in green and red alternately as long as you acknowledge the "AIS dangerous target"...
Page 138: Cpa Auto Activation Setting
5. AIS Operation 5.9.3 CPA auto activation setting You can get automatic activation of a sleeping AIS target when it is within the set CPA limit. The options are OFF, FILT or ALL. OFF activates no AIS targets inside the CPA limit ALL activates all AIS targets inside the CPA limit FILT activates the AIS targets inside CPA limit that meet conditions set for CPA auto activate.
Page 139: Ais Symbol Attributes
5. AIS Operation 5.10 AIS Symbol Attributes You can adjust the brilliance and select the size and color of the AIS symbol. 5.10.1 AIS symbol brilliance 1. Use the trackball to select the BRILL box at the left side of the screen then push the right button. BRILLIANCE menu 2.
Page 140: Ais Symbol Color, Outlines, Rot
5. AIS Operation 5.10.2 AIS symbol color, outlines, ROT You can select the size and color of the AIS symbol as follows: You can specify the number of AIS targets to show as follows: 1. In the radar or chart radar mode, use the trackball to select the Symb DISP box at the right side of the screen then push the left button.
Page 141: Lost Ais Targets
5. AIS Operation 5.11 Lost AIS Targets A target is declared a lost target when it fails to produce data for six minutes or five reporting intervals, whichever is the shorter. When this occurs, the target is marked with the (flashing) lost target symbol and the indication "AIS lost target"...
Page 142: Displaying Ais Target Past Positions
5. AIS Operation 5.12 Displaying AIS Target Past Positions The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking past positions of activated AIS targets. A new dot is added at preset time intervals until the preset number is reached. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be uneven.
Page 143: Past Position Display Attributes
5. AIS Operation 5.12.2 Past position display attributes You can select the number of past point points to display per plotting interval. Use the trackball to select the Symb DISP box at the right side of the screen then push the left button. Select the Tracking page.
Page 144: Displaying True Or Relative Speed Vectors
5. AIS Operation 5.13 Displaying True or Relative Speed Vectors AIS targets vector can be displayed relative to your ship's heading (R VECT) or with reference to the North (T VECT). Vector time (or the length of vectors) and presentation mode can be set on the status bar, at the locations circled in the illustration below.
Page 145 5. AIS Operation 4. Open the Targets page. 5. Enter data in the Association conditions window referring to the following: GAP: Range between AIS target and tracked target. (setting range: 0.000-0.999(nm)) RNG Diff: Enter the range difference from own ship to AIS target and tracked target. (setting range: 0.000-0.999(nm)) BRG Diff: Enter the bearing difference from own ship to AIS target and tracked target.
Page 146 5. AIS Operation Basic AIS target data From the control unit w/keyboard 1. Use the trackball to place the cursor on the AIS target symbol you want to know its data. 2. Press the TARGET DATA key. By trackball Use the trackball to place the cursor on an AIS target symbol then push the scrollwheel. The selected target is marked with a broken square and AIS data is shown in the AIS data box when the target is correctly selected.
Page 147 5. AIS Operation Detailed AIS target data 1. Use the trackball to place the cursor on the desired AIS target in the data box at the right side of the screen. 2. Push the left button to show detailed data. The Target Dialog shows information from AIS and Tracked Targets.
Page 148: Ais Own Ship Info
5. AIS Operation 5.15 AIS Own Ship Info Own ship information sent by the AIS transponder can be modified in Chart Radar. This information contain voyage related data and ship related data. To view or modify own ship information, do following: 1.
Page 149: Ais Safety Messages
5. AIS Operation 5.16 AIS Safety Messages 5.16.1 Introduction You can send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified destination (MMSI) or all AIS-equipped ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also permitted.
Page 150: Creating A New Safety Message
5. AIS Operation 5.16.2 Creating a new safety message You can create a safety message for transmission by the AIS transponder. This can be done as follows: 1. Display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button to open the Main menu.
Page 151: Reading A Received Safety Message
5. AIS Operation 10. To send the message, place the cursor on the triangle to show the sub menu, select Send then push the scrollwheel. 11. If message is sent successfully, status is changed from Unsent to Sent. If message is sent successfully, status is changed from Unsent to Sent. How to get ship information for an addressed safety message You can find ship information for an addressed safety message.
Page 152: Replying To A Safety Message
5. AIS Operation 5.16.4 Replying to a safety message To reply to a safety message, proceed as follows: 1. Open the main and shown the Safety Message menu. Check Enable changes. 3. In the Filter field, select Received from the topmost box and the message to reply to in the box below it.
Page 153: Ais Alerts
5. AIS Operation 5.17 AIS Alerts AIS alerts are displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen. The table below shows the AIS alerts and their meanings. AIS alerts Message no. Message Alert category Description AIS dangerous Alarm AIS target has met dangerous target limit set by target CPA and TCPA.
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Page 155: Ecdis Overview
6. ECDIS Overview ECDIS Overview The ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) screen is divided into several areas. The Status bar, which is always shown at the top of the screen, mainly displays equipment status. The boxes at the right side of the screen comprise the Information areas. They are permanently displayed and show information such as own ship position, alerts generated by the system, and cursor position.
Page 156: Ecdis Overview
6. ECDIS Overview Electronic chart area The ECDIS can use the following types of charts: • S57ed3 ENC charts (vector) • CM-93 charts (vector) The following information can also be displayed: 1. Cursor (moved by trackball) 2. Planned route 3. EBL (Electronic Bearing Line) and VRM 4.
Page 157: Information Area
6. ECDIS Overview Spin the scrollwheel to choose desired palette, referring to the table on the previous page, then push the scrollwheel. Click the Close window button (X) at the top right corner of the dialog box to close the box. Note: The display colors may change to the Windows standard color palette whenever a USB memory device is inserted or removed.
Page 158: Sidebar On User Interface
6. ECDIS Overview 6.1.3 Sidebar on user interface You can choose what kind of information to display in the sidebar (right side) of the ECDIS. The options shown below are available and the content of the sidebar windows change with the devices and sensors connected to the system.
Page 159 6. ECDIS Overview Opening the sidebar on the display Sidebar(s) may be opened as shown below. Two sidebars may be displayed. 1. Place the cursor on the area shown. 2. "Select Sidebar" appears in the guidance area. See figure at right. 3.
Page 160 6. ECDIS Overview Information in route sidebar The following information is shown in the route sidebar: Information from route monitoring: Route: Name of monitored route • Plan Speed: Planned speed to approach "To WPT". • Plan: Planned course between previous WPT and "To WPT".
Page 161 6. ECDIS Overview Information in conning display sidebar The following information is shown in the conning display sidebar: • ROT indicator • Heading indicator • Speed indicators • Longitudinal speed and source of speed • Transversal speed Transversal • Rudder angle indicator speed (frwd) Longitudinal speed...
Page 162 6. ECDIS Overview Activating dialog boxes on the display There are several dialog boxes which can be activated by mouse-clicking over certain areas on the ECDIS display. Place the cursor over the appropriate area then pushing the right or left button to display the corresponding dialog box on the ECDIS display.
Page 163 6. ECDIS Overview Additional menu functions in dialog boxes A dialog box which has a triangle at its upper left-hand corner contains a menu which provides additional functions. See the figure at right. Place the cursor on the triangle to show a menu from which to choose additional functions.
Page 164: Controlling Planning And Monitoring Modes On The Ecdis Display
6. ECDIS Overview 6.1.4 Controlling planning and monitoring modes on the ECDIS display A route, a user chart or Notes can be displayed at the top of the electronic chart in the status bar, in either the planning mode or the monitoring mode. To choose desired mode, place the cursor on the text Route, User Chart or Notes on the status bar.
Page 165: Setting Up Before Departure
6. ECDIS Overview Setting up Before Departure Update chart material Update your S57 chart material before embarking on a new voyage. To get more information about updating S57 charts, see Chapter 7 Vector Chart Material. Display and approve dates for S57 charts and manual updates Note: It is very important that you set the Display and Approve dates for S57 charts as the current date.
Page 166: Creating Or Updating A Route
6. ECDIS Overview 6.2.2 Creating or updating a route Create a new route or modify an existing one. For further information about creating or updating a route, see Chapter 10 Route Planning. Checking your route against chart alerts Before you sail your route, you should always check your route against chart alerts. This is important because your S57 charts and manual updates may contain chart viewing dates information.
Page 167: Checking And Preparing Route To Monitor
6. ECDIS Overview 6.2.3 Checking and preparing route to monitor Select a route for the next voyage: Select Route on the status bar and click the Monitor button. For more information about route selection, see Chapter 11 Route Monitoring. If the text "Checked conditions differ" appears in the menu, this means that conditions selected during route planning were different than those selected for use during route monitoring.
Page 168 6. ECDIS Overview Choosing TO waypoint The system selects a TO waypoint automatically. Check that it is the correct one. Note that waypoint number 1 is not accepted. Use the Monitor Route menu to select a waypoint. Choosing final waypoint This selection is used ONLY when the last waypoint should be different than the one defined last in your route.
Page 169 6. ECDIS Overview Using planned user chart To check if planned user chart is selected, open the Selections page in the Monitor Route menu to check that you have the correct user chart in the monitoring mode. If the text "Current selection is different" is displayed, click the Use button to select user chart as monitoring mode.
Page 170: Verifying Configuration Of Navigation Sensors
6. ECDIS Overview 6.2.4 Verifying configuration of navigation sensors The user can select navigation sensors for use in navigation and view their current values. There are "pages" for speed and course and position. The figure below shows the SPD/CRS page. Checkbox status shows whether the sensor is used for integrated navigation or not.
Page 171 On the POSN page of the SENSORS dialog box, the data field of a position sensor contains a label(s) (in the figure at right it is FURUNO and MX200) which indicates the type of the position sensor. Primary-Sec(ondary)-OFF indicates sensor status and priority.
Page 172: Resetting Distance And Trip Counters
6. ECDIS Overview 6.2.5 Resetting distance and trip counters To reset the distance and trip counters to zero, do the following: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button. Select Record then push the scrollwheel. Select Reset then push the scrollwheel.
Page 173: Vector Chart Material
7. Vector Chart Material Theoretically a chart can be coded for use on a computer as a vector chart. Vector-coded charts are coded using a variety of techniques. One technique is called S57ed3 and it has been chosen by IMO as the only alternative for SOLAS compliant electronic charts.
Page 174: Chart Legend For S57 Chart
7. Vector Chart Material Each S57 chart may contain additional links to textual descriptions or pictures, besides the chart itself. Typically additional textual descriptions and pictures contain important sailing directions, tidal tables and other traditional paper chart features that do not have any other method to be included into the S57 chart. This chart radar copies these textual descriptions and pictures into its hard disk so the user may cursor-pick them for viewing purposes.
Page 175: Permanent Messages For S57 Charts
7. Vector Chart Material Horizontal datum: Horizontal datum of the chart data as published by the chart producer. By definition this must be WGS 84. Vertical datum: Vertical datum of the chart. Sounding datum: Datum used for soundings. Quality of data: Quantitative estimate of the accuracy of chart features, given by the chart producer. Magnetic var.: Amount of magnetic variation.
Page 176: Loading S57 Charts
7. Vector Chart Material Loading S57 Charts 7.2.1 Flow chart for loading S57 charts into chart radar Load ENC into ECDIS. Load S57 charts from CD. - Open SENC Convert window. - Wait until all conversions are completed. - If any ENC conversion Do you want to see fails, a Failed Senc result of SENC conversion?
Page 177 7. Vector Chart Material POINT 1 During SENC conversion, the system sets Display Until date for the current system date. Visually inspect ENC for changes. - Added objects are marked with orange circles. Do you want to see changes - Deleted objects are marked before approving them? with orange slash marks.
Page 178: Loading S57 Charts From A Cd Rom, Floppy Disk Or Lan
7. Vector Chart Material 7.2.2 Loading S57 charts from a CD ROM, floppy disk or LAN When you load S57 charts by CD ROM catalogue, the system first loads a CD ROM catalogue, which stores certain information into your hard disk such as cell IDs, their position, and edition number, from your LAN (Local Area Network) connection, floppy disk or CD ROM.
Page 179 7. Vector Chart Material 5. In the Load or Update Charts from loaded CD ROM dialog box on page 7-9, you choose the charts to load into the chart radar. Then, click the Load button to load those charts. See also "Interpretation of Load or Update Charts from loaded CD ROM dialog box"...
Page 180 7. Vector Chart Material If an error is detected during conversion from ENC to SENC, the following window appears. To find the reason click the Details button. 8. When conversion is completed, the following window appears. 9. Click the X button to close the window.
Page 181 7. Vector Chart Material Interpretation of Load or Update Charts from loaded CD-ROM dialog box This window provides information about the loaded CD-ROM. To display this window, open the Chart Menu and choose Load and Update Charts from the menu and "from CD-ROM" from the sub menu. 1.
Page 182 7. Vector Chart Material Note 1: The system can convert into SENC and set the "Display Until" date automatically. This is the recommended way. For how to do this, see section 7.3.2 Choosing automatic SENC conversion and display until date. Note 2: You should read the text file associated with each catalogue.
Page 183 7. Vector Chart Material Removing an unnecessary CD ROM catalogue If you have unnecessary CD ROM catalogues in your CD ROM list, you can remove them as follows: 1. Show the Load or Update Charts from loaded CD ROM dialog box. Choose desired CD ROM. 2.
Page 184 7. Vector Chart Material Messages which contain only notice If you tried to load chart data which is older than you already have in your hard disk, you will get one of the following messages: This indicates that you are using a newer edition of the chart mentioned in the box.
Page 185 7. Vector Chart Material ENC to SENC conversion fails or detects errors If the SENC conversions detect anything abnormal, you get the following message window: For further details, see section 7.3 S57 SENC Conversion Details. A new edition of the chart has been published and you missed it If you tried to load updates for a chart for which you do not have new enough base cells or reissues in your...
Page 186: Loading S57 Charts Which Are Not Fully Compliant With The Imo Standards
7. Vector Chart Material 7.2.3 Loading S57 charts which are not fully compliant with the IMO standards The chart radar could in some cases load S57 charts which do not have full compliance with S57 standard coding for transfer media. Minimum requirements for loading manually is legally coded: •...
Page 187: S57 Senc Conversion Details
7. Vector Chart Material S57 SENC Conversion Details S57 charts from Hydrographic Offices are called ENCs. An ENC has to be converted into SENC format before it can be used in the chart radar. The chart radar can convert ENC into SENC format automatically. If the conversion is successful, the Failed SENC conversion window does not appear.
Page 188: Choosing Automatic Senc Conversion And Display Until Date
7. Vector Chart Material 7.3.2 Choosing automatic SENC conversion and display until date When you are loading new S57 charts base cells and/or their updates into your hard disk, they can be automatically converted to SENC format. Further, display dates can be set as issue dates automatically. Do the following to set these options: 1.
Page 189: Viewing Progress Of Senc Conversion
7. Vector Chart Material 7.3.3 Viewing progress of SENC conversion If you want to view the progress of SENC conversion, display the SENC Convert window as follows: 1. Spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the right button.
Page 190: Using The Failed Senc Conversion Window
7. Vector Chart Material 7.3.4 Using the Failed SENC conversion window If the system is unable to convert ENC into SENC without any error or failure, the Failed SENC conversion window appears with a list of failed ENCs. Status of Failure means that the system completely failed to convert the ENC into the SENC and thus the ENC cannot be used.
Page 191: Using Senc Conversion History Log
7. Vector Chart Material 7.3.5 Using SENC conversion history log The system automatically records the results of all conversions into the conversion history log. You can view the content of this log at any time by doing the following: 1. Spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the right button. 2.
Page 192 7. Vector Chart Material Failed auto. conv: ENC: GB500005.001, edt: 2, upd: 1 / 1997 9 26 Updating impossible before new edition of base cell Failed conversion. Checksum is not correct Chart is not usable and you cannot view it. Try to reload the base cell or update from the original media. And if that doesn't work order a new CD ROM from your chart supplier.
Page 193: Using Senc Convert Window To Initiate Senc Conversion
7. Vector Chart Material 7.3.6 Using SENC convert window to initiate SENC conversion Normally automatic SENC conversion is chosen and there is no need to initiate SENC conversions from the SENC convert window. If you do not use the automatic SENC conversion, you need to manually initiate SENC conversion. Another case in which you need to manually initiate SENC conversion is if you upgraded or reloaded the chart radar software from the chart radar software CD ROM.
Page 194: Features Of The Chart Menu
7. Vector Chart Material Features of the Chart Menu 7.4.1 Overview of the chart menu The Chart menu provides various features for processing charts. To display the menu, spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the right button. Load and Update Charts: You can load ENCs into your hard disk, using CD ROMs, floppies or LAN (Local Area Network).
Page 195 7. Vector Chart Material Chart Cell Status: You can view status of the cells (edition number and date, number of updates of the cell) stored in your hard disk, CD ROMs or RENC. You can compare that you have the latest cell with latest update in use. For further details, see section 7.14 Other Features of Vector Charts.
Page 196: Catalogue Of S57 Cells
7. Vector Chart Material 7.4.2 Catalogue of S57 cells An S57 catalogue is used to view graphical coverage of the charts stored in your hard disk, available in a named "CD ROM" or available from an RENC. Available charts are displayed using their limits of charts. Note that sometimes the real coverage of the charts may be considerably less than the declared limits of it.
Page 197 7. Vector Chart Material 1. Source of Chart Catalogue • CD ROM: Display charts available in a named "CD ROM". • RENC: Display charts available from an RENC. • SENC: Display charts stored in your hard disk in SENC format. 2.
Page 198: Grouping S57 Chart Cells
7. Vector Chart Material 7.4.3 Grouping S57 chart cells You can define groups of S57 charts. This means you can collect related charts, for example, all cells which cover a route from Liverpool to New York or all cells available from a National Hydrographic Office. This makes it easier to perform many SENC maintenance functions such as loading base cells and updates, setting Display Until and Approve Until dates, etc.
Page 199 7. Vector Chart Material 5. Click the Add Frame button. 070.0° (CALC) (POSN) 045.1° (POSN) (POSN) 60 ° 03.400'N 1.453 NM 024 ° 58.372'E 352.0 ° 6. Use the trackball to define a frame then the push the left button. 070.0°...
Page 200 7. Vector Chart Material 7. When frame is completed, then click the Done button. 070.0° (CALC) (POSN) 045.1° (POSN) (POSN) 60 ° 03.400'N 1.453 NM 024 ° 58.372'E 352.0 ° 8. When you have completed entering frames, click the Close Edit button. North Up TM North Up TM ECDIS...
Page 201 7. Vector Chart Material 9. Check Group as a qualifier for loading. 070.0° (CALC) (POSN) 045.1° (POSN) (POSN) 60 ° 03.400'N 1.453 NM 024 ° 58.372'E 352.0 ° 10. Click the Load button to load charts members of group, Japan, for example. 7-29...
Page 202 7. Vector Chart Material Using chart catalogue window The Chart catalogue can be used to define a group as follows: Select "Chart Catalogue" from the Chart menu window. 070.0° (CALC) (POSN) (POSN) 045.1° (POSN) 60 ° 03.400'N 1.453 NM 024 ° 58.372'E 352.0 °...
Page 203 7. Vector Chart Material 5. Define frame using left mouse button and click the Done button. 070.0° (CALC) (POSN) 045.1° (POSN) (POSN) 60 ° 03.400'N 1.453 NM 024 ° 58.372'E 352.0 ° 6. Select Group to view content of group in Chart Catalogue window. 070.0°...
Page 204 7. Vector Chart Material Removing S57 chart cells from a group You can remove chart cells from a defined group as follows: 1. Select desired group. 2. Click the Edit Group button. 3. Use the Remove frame button to define area for charts or pick charts individually from the list. 070.0°...
Page 205 7. Vector Chart Material Deleting a group You can delete a defined group as follows: North Up TM 070.0° (CALC) (POSN) (POSN) 045.1° (POSN) RENC SENC C-Map 1. Choose group. 2. Click Remove Frame button to delete. 60 ° 03.400'N 1.453 NM 024 °...
Page 206: Viewing Status And Setting Viewing Dates Of S57 Chart Cells And Their Updates
7. Vector Chart Material 7.4.4 Viewing status and setting viewing dates of S57 chart cells and their updates When you load S57 chart cell(s) and/or their updates, the system sets Display Until of S57 chart cell(s) as current date of the system. To set Approve Until as current date of the system, you must open the Set Chart viewing dates dialog box and perform Approve Until.
Page 207: Removing An S57 Chart Cell From The System
7. Vector Chart Material 7.4.5 Removing an S57 chart cell from the system To remove an S57 format vector chart cell from the system, do the following: Choose Remove Charts from the Chart menu. Choose chart cells to remove from the system. You can remove base cell (000), updates (001…) and SENC format (snc).
Page 208: S57 Chart Service From An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material S57 Chart Service from an RENC 7.5.1 Introduction Before you can use an RENC service, you have to be authorized as a customer of an RENC. To be authorized you have to contact an official distributor (chart agent) of RENC. Then, the following services are available: 7.5.2 Permits Permits are used to control the permission to use a chart.
Page 209: Available Service Types
7. Vector Chart Material 7.5.5 Available service types CD ROM service If you are using a CD ROM service, you receive the following from an RENC: • Base CD ROM contains all base cells that are available in an RENC CD ROM database when the CD ROM was released.
Page 210: Services Provided By An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material Services Provided by an RENC 7.6.1 Viewing the coverage of an RENC service To view the Product List in graphical presentation, use the catalogue, which you can display by opening the Chart menu and choosing Chart Catalogue. The catalogue of S57 charts shows the situation when you last ordered the Product List from an RENC or loaded the latest Base or Update CD ROM into the chart radar.
Page 211: Knowing Up-To-Date Status Of A Chart From An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material 7.6.2 Knowing up-to-date status of a chart from an RENC To keep charts up-to-date, you should check for updates with an RENC weekly. The chart radar compares charts used to Product List of an RENC. If a Permanent message appears on the chart display of chart radar (at the upper left corner), this means that the charts used were checked against the Product List and at least one of the charts used is not up-to-date.
Page 212: Knowing Up-To-Date Status Of An Renc Product List
7. Vector Chart Material Interpreting the chart viewing date window • RENC edt / upd: The chart's edition and its update in an RENC appear here. The information is based on the last- ordered Product List. • SENC edt / upd: The chart's edition and its update in the chart radar appear here. •...
Page 213: Managing Permits From An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material 7.6.4 Managing permits from an RENC Permits are used to control the right to use a chart in the chart radar. A permit in an RENC ENC service is connected to an edition of a chart. Permits are issued in different types: •...
Page 214: Managing Public Key From An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material Subscription warnings If you have at least one subscription-type permit, the system will automatically warn you about the expiration date of your subscription license. Warning about soon-to-be-expired subscription is activated every 12 hours when it is less than 30 days from the expiration date.
Page 215 7. Vector Chart Material Compare the content of the newly loaded public key with the known content of the public key of an RENC you use. If the contents are the same, you can accept the newly loaded public key by clicking the Accept New button. 7-43...
Page 216: Cd Rom Service From An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material CD ROM Service From an RENC 7.7.1 Getting started with S57 charts using an RENC How to get started with a CD ROM service Make a Subscription / End User Agreement with your chart distributor. Send a list of charts to your distributor.
Page 217: Keeping S57 Charts Up To Date Using An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material 7.7.2 Keeping S57 charts up to date using an RENC How to keep current charts up-to-date in a CD ROM service Subscription type: Subscription type: Subscription One-Off You received a weekly or monthly packet. If you received new permits, Nothing is received load them into ECDIS.
Page 218: Enlarging Chart Coverage Using An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material 7.7.3 Enlarging chart coverage using an RENC How to enlarge coverage in a CD-ROM service Use Catalogue of S57 charts to select additional charts. Send a list of Charts to your Distributor. Remember subscription type. You received new Permits, etc. Load Permits into ECDIS.
Page 219 7. Vector Chart Material When you receive a new Base CD ROM from an RENC, load charts into the chart radar as follows: Check that you have already loaded correct Public key. This is very important if you receive CD ROMs for multiple RENC. For details, see section 7.6.5 Managing public key from an RENC.
Page 220 7. Vector Chart Material 6. In the Load or Update Charts from CD ROM dialog box, choose the charts to load into chart radar then click the Load button to load. For further details, see "Interpretation of Load or Update Charts from CD ROM" on page 7-9.
Page 221 7. Vector Chart Material 9. If error is detected during conversion from ENC to SENC, the following window appears. 10. When conversion is completed, the following window appears. 7-49...
Page 222: Viewing Coverage Of A Base Or Update Cd Rom From An Renc
7. Vector Chart Material 7.7.5 Viewing coverage of a base or update CD ROM from an RENC Insert desired CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive. Select from Chart menu Load or Update Charts and next menu select from CD-ROM. North Up TM ECDIS only 070.0°...
Page 223: Loading An Renc-Generated Permit Cd Rom Or Floppy Disk
7. Vector Chart Material 7.7.6 Loading an RENC-generated permit CD ROM or floppy disk An RENC can deliver permits in a CD ROM or a floppy disk. When you receive new permits from an RENC, you have to load them into the chart radar. A permit is a key which is used to decrypt the chart you want to use in the chart radar.
Page 224 7. Vector Chart Material Messages which may appear when loading a permit If you try to load a One-off permit for a chart for which you already have a Subscription permit, you get the following message: If you load permits from a different chart radar, you get the following message: 7-52...
Page 225: Renc Security System
7. Vector Chart Material RENC Security System 7.8.1 Standard messages in S57 chart load When loading S57 charts into the chart radar, messages appear to alert you to permits and authentication. These are described below and on the next several pages. 7.8.2 Additional messages in S57 chart load Issue control of Base and Update CD ROM from RENC...
Page 226 7. Vector Chart Material Messages which require careful attention All messages in this chapter change the legal status of the charts in your system. You do not have a valid permit A chart was not converted into SENC because the permit for it has expired.
Page 227: Additional Messages In S57 Senc Conversion
7. Vector Chart Material Authentication of chart failed The chart was not loaded because of missing signature. The chart was not loaded because of coding error in Signature. The chart was not loaded because of tampered Signature or invalid Public Key.
Page 228: Vector Chart Display
7. Vector Chart Material Vector Chart Display 7.9.1 Choosing charts for viewing Choosing a chart from a catalogue To choose a chart for viewing from a catalogue, do the following: Choose Chart Catalogue from the Chart menu. From the Chart Catalogue dialog box, use the cursor to choose desired chart. For further details, see section 7.4.2 Catalogue of S57 cells.
Page 229: Choosing A Chart By Its Name
7. Vector Chart Material 7.9.2 Choosing a chart by its name To activate a specific S57 chart cell onto the display, use Open Chart by Cell name menu in the Chart menu as follows: Spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the right button.
Page 230 7. Vector Chart Material Shallow contour is for possible visual color change inside the unsafe water area. Unsafe water area is all-shallower than "safety contour". Set value of Shallow Contour less than value of Safety contour. For more information about color change, see below selection of "Depths".
Page 231 7. Vector Chart Material Chart page Black and grey color symbol: This symbol is used to verify that you can distinguish black (frame of symbol) and grey (inner part of symbol) colors with current contrast and brilliance settings. DISP Dimmer: Use this control to adjust dimming of display. Text "CALIB" indicates that dimming of display is set within calibration values.
Page 232 7. Vector Chart Material Light sectors: Set how to display light sectors. The options are: Limited: The length of a light sector is fixed at 25 mm independently of the displayed scale. Full: The length of a light sector represent its nominal range as defined by the chart producer. Shallow pattern: Set how to display shallow water area.
Page 233: Display Base
7. Vector Chart Material 7.9.4 Display base A subset of chart features is called the Display Base. As required by IMO, these features cannot be made invisible. The Display Base consist of the following chart features: • Coastline (high water) •...
Page 234 7. Vector Chart Material Tracking page Own ship past tracks System: plot own ship’s tracks using system-fed position. Primary: plot own ship’s past track with position fed from the primary sensor. Secondary: plot own ship’s past track with position fed from a secondary sensor.
Page 235 7. Vector Chart Material Targets page Color: Choose color of target from the list box TT: Std or small for Tracked Targets. AIS: ROT (º/min), limit to display AIS target with curved speed vector. Note, source of ROT must be ROT gyro on target vessel. Association conditions: Set appropriate conditions for TT and AIS associations for: RNG Diff...
Page 236 7. Vector Chart Material Mariner page Notes: Position: choose to show positions of Notes records with symbols on the chart. Range: choose to circumscribe pilot data records with circles on the display. The size of a circle depends on the value set in Notes. Text: choose to show text of Notes records on the chart.
Page 237 7. Vector Chart Material General page Ship Outlines: True outline shown if (Beam width>6mm / Length>6mm), you can set whether width or length is used to set limit for displaying true symbol. AIS outlines: Choose if AIS symbol is shown with outlines if . Velocity Vector Time Increments: Choose OFF or ON to hide or show ticks of velocity vector.
Page 238: Storing And Recalling Chart Display Setting For Visible Chart And Navigational Features
7. Vector Chart Material 7.9.6 Storing and recalling chart display setting for visible chart and navigational features Chart display settings and Symbol display settings are using common settings, which means that when you select settings display settings the same file is chosen for symbol settings. You can define chart display and symbol display settings which are displayed over S57 charts cells.
Page 239: Control Of Predefined Imo Chart Display Settings
7. Vector Chart Material 7.9.7 Control of predefined IMO Chart Display Settings There are three sets of predefined Chart Display Settings which can be used to display Charts with certain chart features. The predefined Chart Display Settings are called as: IMO-Base IMO Primary (Only in Chart Radar mode) IMO-Standard...
Page 240: Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, Etc., Features Of Vector Charts
7. Vector Chart Material 7.10 Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, etc., Features of Vector Charts Vector charts contain sailing directions, tidal tables and other textual and picture information which are not immediately visible on the chart. This information forms an integral part of the legal ENC chart which can fulfil SOLAS requirements.
Page 241: Chart Viewing Dates And Seasonal Features Of The Vector Chart
7. Vector Chart Material 7.11 Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of the Vector Chart 7.11.1 Introduction Vector charts contain date-dependent features. Updating in general, including reissues, new editions and updates, creates date dependency. In addition to the obvious date dependency, some features of the S57 charts create additional date dependency.
Page 242: Setting "Display Until" Date
7. Vector Chart Material 7.11.3 Setting "display until" date Open the Chart menu. Choose Set Chart viewing dates from the menu. Set the cursor in the Display Until field, use the scrollwheel to set desired date, and confirm by pushing the scrollwheel. 7.11.4 Setting "approve until"...
Page 243: About Chart Viewing Date Dependency Of S57 Standard
7. Vector Chart Material 7.11.5 About chart viewing date dependency of S57 standard How the issue date of updates changes the visibility of the changes Study the example below to understand the behavior of updates relative to date. The figure above shows how updates are dependent Chart viewing dates set in Display/Approve date settings by user.
Page 244 7. Vector Chart Material An example of changes known to happen in the future Display/Approve date is set to 2005-01-02. You can see a box-shaped Caution area on the screen. Display date is now set to 2005-09-08 and Approve date is 2005-9-09. You can see a new area (Restricted Area) inserted into existing area (Caution Area).
Page 245 7. Vector Chart Material How seasonal features are coded in vector charts Some chart producers may define a chart feature to use seasonal date start and end as shown below. • YYMMDD (Full date for date start and date end) •...
Page 246 7. Vector Chart Material This example shows how a user can find, using the Info query (seasonal), the starting and ending month and day in every year (-MMDD). >> >> This example shows how a user can find, using the Info query (seasonal), the starting and ending month and day in every year (-MM).
Page 247 7. Vector Chart Material An example of a seasonal chart feature The next two figures show a caution area which is valid from April 1 to November 15. The figure below shows the attributes of the caution area in the example above, in the Info request window. >>...
Page 248: Symbology Used In Vector Charts
7. Vector Chart Material 7.12 Symbology Used in Vector Charts You can familiarize yourself with the symbology used by browsing IHO ECDIS Chart 1, which is included in this chart radar. Note that it behaves as any S57 chart and it follows your selections. See section 7.9.3 Controlling visible chart features.
Page 249: Requesting Information About Vector Chart Objects
7. Vector Chart Material 7.13 Requesting Information About Vector Chart Objects The ability to cursor-pick an object to find additional information about the object is an important function of the chart radar. However, an unprocessed cursor pick, which does not discriminate or interpret and merely dumps on the interface panel all the information available at that point on the display, will normally result in pages of unsorted and barely intelligible attribute information.
Page 250 7. Vector Chart Material Detailed information for the chosen object appears in the Object window. ECDIS mode Chart radar mode 5. To close the windows, click the X on the window you wish to close. 7-78...
Page 251: Viewing Properties Of A Vector Chart Object
7. Vector Chart Material 7.13.3 Viewing properties of a vector chart object After you have chosen a vector chart object, you can view detailed information about it in the Object window: Object name and validity period Pictorial presentation Additional coded text information Detailed properties of the object...
Page 252: About Vector Chart Coding
7. Vector Chart Material 7.13.4 About vector chart coding Note: If, in the chart radar mode, you click the View content button, neither text nor pictures are displayed and the following message appears. Tidal information is available as a table >>...
Page 253 7. Vector Chart Material More information is available in text More information is available as a picture >> >> 7-81...
Page 254 7. Vector Chart Material Linked objects Often a group of chart objects are linked together. The most common example of this practice is a beacon or buoy, in which the body and the top mark are defined separately. Another example is lights and recommended track. Still another example is measurement mile.
Page 255 7. Vector Chart Material Recommended track defined by two beacons >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 7-83...
Page 256 7. Vector Chart Material Recommended track defined by a building and a beacon >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 7-84...
Page 257 7. Vector Chart Material Measurement mile >> >> >> >> tails >> >> >> >> tails 7-85...
Page 258: Other Features Of Vector Charts
7. Vector Chart Material 7.14 Other Features of Vector Charts There are some functions or features which are not used on a daily or weekly basis, but sometimes there is a need to use them. 7.14.1 Cell status Use the Chart Cell Status function in the Chart Menu to find out the status of individual cells in your system, in a CD ROM or in an RENC.
Page 259: S57 Cell Details
7. Vector Chart Material 7.14.2 S57 cell details You can need to check when an update has been added into your chart radar. Also you can need to check what was shown in your chart display three weeks ago. There are also many other cases where you need to find what was known by your chart radar.
Page 260: Using Cell Status Window To Initiate Senc Conversion
7. Vector Chart Material 7.14.3 Using cell status window to initiate SENC conversion The Cell Status window in the Chart menu can be used to force a new SENC conversion for any chart cell which is already in the SENC format. Normally you do not need this feature, but it could be useful if, for example, you need to analyze why an update cannot be converted, etc.
Page 261: Manual Updates
8. Manual Updates SOLAS require that mariners keep their charts up-to-date for an intended voyage. Mariners receive chart corrections and other essential information for the area of their intended voyage as • Notices to Mariners (by post, by email, by fax, etc.) •...
Page 262: Symbols To Use With Manual Updates
8. Manual Updates Symbols to Use with Manual Updates Manual updates can be used for the following purposes: • Keep charts up-to-date using similar symbols as the real chart uses. We refer to these symbols as "True symbols". • Keep charts up-to-date using conspicuous orange symbols reserved for this purpose. We refer to these symbols as "Orange symbols".
Page 263: Controlling Visibility Of True Symbols From Manual Updates
8. Manual Updates 8.2.2 Controlling visibility of true symbols from manual updates Chart features added by manual updates behave exactly as any other chart feature. Their visibility follows common rules. For more information, see section 7.9.3 Controlling visible chart features (chart display). Controlling Chart Viewing Dates of Manual Updates 8.3.1...
Page 264: Using Manual Update Editor W/Orange Symbols
8. Manual Updates Using Manual Update Editor w/Orange Symbols The manual update editor has the choices shown below and you can choose one by choosing Manual Updates from the Chart menu. • Planning: Operate with new manual updates. • Undo Last: Remove last accepted manual update planning session. By repeating Undo Last you can remove any amount of old manual update planning sessions.
Page 265: Inserting New Orange Symbols
8. Manual Updates 8.4.2 Inserting new orange symbols The mariner can insert a new object either using New or Copy in the Manual Update Planning dialog box. With New he creates a new feature from scratch. With Copy he uses an already existing object as an example for the newly inserted feature.
Page 266 8. Manual Updates 1. Spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area. 2. Push the right button. 3. Choose Manual Updates, push the scrollwheel, choose Planning then push the scrollwheel. 4. Click the New button in the Manual Update Planning dialog box. 5.
Page 267 8. Manual Updates Inserting new orange symbols using "copy" You can make new orange symbols by copying existing orange symbols. Then you pick up an orange symbol and make a copy of it. After copying you can modify position suitable for your purposes. 3.
Page 268: Deleting Orange Symbols
8. Manual Updates 8.4.3 Deleting orange symbols The mariner cannot permanently remove any of the official chart objects from the chart display. If the mariner needs to remove any of the official chart objects, he is allowed to mark them as deleted. In practice the deleted chart object is still visible, but it has a special presentation for a deleted object on top of it.
Page 269: Editing Position Of Orange Symbols
8. Manual Updates 8.4.4 Editing position of orange symbols An object can be type of point, line or area. • Point has only one point in its presentation. • Line can consist of one or more chains. A chain consists of two or more points. •...
Page 270 8. Manual Updates The example below shows how to modify a line. 1) Activate Position Edit. 2) Place cursor on point to edit. 3) Keep left mouse button pushed down to modify a point. The example below shows how to set position for a point. This method is also applicable to insert or append new points for existing chart features.
Page 271 8. Manual Updates The example below shows how to define an area for an existing chart feature. 1) Activate Position Edit. 3) Place cursor on requred point and push left mouse button. 2) Choose "Set Center". 8-11...
Page 272: Using Manual Update Editor With True Symbols
8. Manual Updates Using Manual Update Editor with True Symbols The manual update editor has the choices shown below and you can choose one by choosing Manual Updates from the Chart menu. Planning: Operate with new manual updates. Undo Last: Remove last accepted manual update planning session. By repeating Undo Last you can remove any amount of old manual update planning session.
Page 273: Inserting New Chart Objects
8. Manual Updates 8.5.2 Inserting new chart objects The mariner can insert a new object either using New or Copy. With New he creates a new feature from scratch. With Copy he uses an already existing object as an example for the new inserted feature. Inserting new chart objects using "new"...
Page 274 8. Manual Updates Example of how to insert a "restricted area" 1. Follow steps 1-3 on page 8-6 to display the Manual Update Planning dialog box. 2. Click the New button in the Manual Update Planning dialog box. 3. Choose Area from the Drawing Type list box then choose Single from the Category list box. 4.
Page 275 8. Manual Updates Example of how to insert easy lateral sea mark The method is similar also for easy cardinal sea marks, easy other sea marks, Easy lights and easy obstructions. 1. Follow steps 1-3 on page 8-6 to display the Manual Update Planning dialog box. 2.
Page 276 8. Manual Updates Example of how to insert a nav aid A light is only a light - it also requires a support which could be a pile or buoy, etc. Body and top mark of a buoy are separated to enable a vast number of possible combinations. 1.
Page 277 8. Manual Updates Inserting new chart objects using "copy" You can make a new object by copying an existing one. Then you pick up an object and make a copy of it with all related properties. After copying, you can modify position and properties of copied object suitable for your purposes.
Page 278: Modifying Chart Objects
8. Manual Updates 8.5.3 Modifying chart objects The mariner cannot permanently remove from the chart display any of the official chart objects, but he can modify position and/or properties of chart objects. When the mariner modifies a chart object, the chart radar will mark original chart object as deleted and a copy of original chart object as inserted.
Page 279 8. Manual Updates 8. Set positions with cursor and push left mouse button. Click Accept button. 8-19...
Page 280: Deleting Chart Objects
8. Manual Updates 8.5.4 Deleting chart objects The mariner cannot permanently remove any of the official chart objects from the chart display. If mariner needs to remove any of the official chart objects he is allowed to mark them as deleted. In practice the deleted chart object is still visible, but it has a special presentation for a deleted object on top of it.
Page 281: Editing Properties Of Manually Updated Chart Objects
8. Manual Updates 8.5.5 Editing properties of manually updated chart objects Editing properties of chart objects 1. Follow steps 1-3 on page 8-6 to display the Manual Update Planning dialog box. 2. In Manual Update Planning dialog box, click the Edit Properties button. An Object window appears. 3.
Page 282 8. Manual Updates Editing position of chart objects An object can be type of point, line or area. • A Point has only one point in its presentation. • A Line can consist of one or more chains. A chain consists of two or more points. •...
Page 283 8. Manual Updates Example of how to set new position for a point The method is also applicable to insert or append new points for existing chart features. 1) Activate Position Edit. 2) Insert point with left mouse button. 3) If necessary change lat and lon position.
Page 284: Checking Creation And Usage History Of Manual Updates
8. Manual Updates Checking Creation and Usage History of Manual Updates You can need to check when a manual update has been added into your chart radar. Also you can need to check what was shown in your chart display three weeks ago. There are also many other cases when you need to know what was known by your chart radar.
Page 285: Chart Alerts
9. Chart Alerts The chart radar can detect areas where the depth is less than the safety contour or detect an area where a specified condition exists. If you plan a route or if prediction of own ship movement goes across a safety contour or an area where a specified condition exists, the system will display a visual alert or sound an audible alert to alert you to impending danger.
Page 286: Chart Alerts
9. Chart Alerts Chart Alerts Official S57 chart material contains depth contours which can be used for calculation of chart alerts. A chart database also includes different types of objects which the operator can use for chart alerts. The procedure for setting chart alerts is outlined below.
Page 287: Choosing Objects Used In Chart Alerts
9. Chart Alerts 9.1.2 Choosing objects used in chart alerts You can also include calculation areas which have to be noted when sailing (for example, restricted areas). To include these areas in chart alerts, do the following: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button. Choose Initial Settings from the menu then push the scrollwheel.
Page 288 9. Chart Alerts List of areas There are the areas which the chart radar detects and provides the audible alert or visual indication if estimated own ship position or planned or monitored route crosses the area defined on the Chart Alerts page. You can choose from the following areas: •...
Page 289: Highlighting Chart Alert Areas
9. Chart Alerts 9.1.3 Highlighting chart alert areas The user can choose to highlight chart alert areas. Follow the procedure below to turn alert area highlighting on. 1. Spin the scrollwheel to show Chart Display/Info/Standard Display then push the left mouse button.
Page 290: Inserting User Chart Symbols, Lines And Areas In Chart Alert
9. Chart Alerts Inserting User Chart Symbols, Lines and Areas in Chart Alert Symbols For user chart symbols, use the option Danger Symbol in the Symbol page of the Plan User Chart dialog box. To display this box, do the following: 1.
Page 291 9. Chart Alerts Areas To include areas in the chart alert, check the Danger Area box in the Area page of the Plan User Chart dialog box. Danger Area must checked, otherwise danger areas of a user chart cannot not be used in the chart alert. The dangerous area is drawn in red instead of dark yellow (color may be different depending on Palette in use).
Page 292: Activating Own Ship Check
9. Chart Alerts Activating Own Ship Check Calculation of own ship predicted movement area is done using watch sector from own ship position. Sector size is defined by time and angle. To set them, do the following: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart menu in the guidance area then push the left button.
Page 293 9. Chart Alerts The figures below show how a watch sector is displayed on the chart radar display. Chart alert always uses the largest scale chart available no matter which chart is chosen for display.
Page 294 9. Chart Alerts Route Planning The system will calculate chart alerts using user-defined channel limit for routes. Danger areas are shown highlighted if safety contour or user-chosen chart alert areas are crossed by the planned route. For more information on route planning, see Chapter 10 Route Planning. Note: If your voyage is going to take a long time or you are planning it much earlier than it is to take place, use display and approve dates corresponding to the dates you are going to sail.
Page 295 9. Chart Alerts Finding chart alerts leg by leg After you have done chart alert calculation, the system is able to show you legs on the route where danger areas are located. All the alerts for each leg where alerts occur are shown in the Alerts list. The list of alerts is based on selections made in the Chart alert parameters sub menu.
Page 296 9. Chart Alerts Finding chart alerts by category After you have done chart alert calculation, the system is able to show you legs on the route where the chart alerts are located. The system can show alerts by their category. To find chart alerts for a route by alert category, do the following: In the Check page of the Plan Route dialog box, the Legs by alert field has a selection box where you can choose desired leg number.
Page 297 9. Chart Alerts Route Monitoring Route monitoring can be divided into two categories: own ship estimated position and monitored route. The figure above shows how the system highlights chart alerts inside channel limits of a monitored route and inside predicted movement area of own ship. Note: The system has a route monitor which facilitates safe use of routes.
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Page 299 10. Route Planning A route plan defines the navigation plan from starting point to the final destination. The plan includes: • Route name • Name, latitude and longitude of each waypoint • Radius of turn circle at each waypoint • Safe channel limits •...
Page 300: 10. Route Planning
10. Route Planning 10.1 Main Menu for Route Planning The main parameters for the route planning are: • Latitude and longitude of the waypoint • Channel limits to the waypoint • Turning radius of the waypoint • Maximum and minimum speed limits for a leg There are two phases for a route: Route Plan and Route Monitor.
Page 301: 10. Route Planning
10. Route Planning Exchange with Monitored: This function exchanges planned and monitored routes. Planned route is used both as alternative route and as an editable route. NOTICE: Before using this function, set the next TO WPT on the Prepare page of the Plan dialog box. If this is not done, and unintended waypoint could become the TO WPT.
Page 302: Choosing Datum
10. Route Planning Spin the scrollwheel to display Symbol Display/Info/ in the mouse functions area then click the left mouse button to open the Symbol Display dialog box. Click the arrow tabs or right mouse button to choose the Route page. •...
Page 303: Creating A New Route
10. Route Planning 10.3 Creating a New Route Select Route WPT Alerts Monitor Mode RAD/NM CH LIM/m MIN/kn MAX/kn Plan WPT count Delete WPT WPT Alerts Write name of new Route Plan Alerts Alerts by Leg Legs by Alert Alert: Alerts: WPT Alerts To make a complete route for a voyage, do the following:...
Page 304: Processing Waypoints
10. Route Planning 10.3.1 Processing waypoints Alerts Mode RAD/NM CH LIM/m MIN/kn MAX/kn WPT count Delete WPT Following fields and buttons can be found in the WPT page. Enable changes: Check to edit waypoints. Note: Routes can only be modified in the North-up or Course-up mode. WPT: Each waypoint has a number.
Page 305: Using The Alerts Page
10. Route Planning 10.3.2 Using the Alerts page The Alerts page lets you define conditions along a route for which you want to be alerted, by visual or audible indication. (You cannot get both visual and audible indications for a condition.) You can choose safety contour and chart alerts used to check the safety of the route.
Page 306: Using The Check Page
10. Route Planning 10.3.3 Using the Check page The Check page allows you to make safe water calculation for your route. You also store the names of the user chart and Notes to use during route monitoring together with planned route on this page. This storage happens when you activate the safe water calculation by pushing the Start button.
Page 307: Using The Parameters Page
10. Route Planning 10.3.4 Using the Parameters page The Parameters page allows you to set departure time and arrival time for your route. Also optimisation type is chosen in this page. Alerts Enable changes: Check in order to enable editing. Note: A route may only be modified when using the north-up or course-up mode.
Page 308: Using The Prepare Page
10. Route Planning 10.3.5 Using the Prepare page The Prepare page allows you to prepare for exchange of planned route with monitored route. Use this page if you are going to use the exchange function to choose planned route as monitored route. If you do not use this page to define To WPT and Final WPT for steering in the planning mode, chart radar will choose the most suitable To WPT based on own ship position and Final WPT based on waypoint selected on the Parameters page.
Page 309: Modifying An Existing Route
10. Route Planning 10.4 Modifying an Existing Route Alerts Mode RAD/NM CH lim/m MIN/l\kn MAX/kn WPT count Delete WPT Modifying an existing route 10.4.1 Parameters Main parameters for the route planning are: • Latitude and longitude of the waypoint • Channel limits to the waypoint •...
Page 310 10. Route Planning Entering latitude and longitude in position field Place the cursor on Route in the status bar, click the Plan button to open the Plan Route dialog box then click the WPT tab. Check Enable changes, then choose desired WPT. Place the cursor in the Lat or Lon field as appropriate, spin the scrollwheel to set co-ordinates then push the scrollwheel to confirm.
Page 311: Changing Other Waypoint Data
10. Route Planning Dragging and dropping waypoint to new position 1. Place the cursor on Route in the status bar, click Plan to open the Plan Route dialog box then click the WPT tab. 2. Check Enable changes, then place the cursor on the waypoint you want to process. 3.
Page 312: Inserting A Waypoint
10. Route Planning To add a new waypoint by the Next WPT button, do the following: 1. Place the cursor on Route in the status bar then click the Plan button to open the Plan Route dialog box. Click the WPT tab to open the WPT page. Check Enable changes. 2.
Page 313: Deleting A Waypoint
10. Route Planning 10.4.6 Deleting a waypoint To delete a waypoint, do the following: 1. Place the cursor on Route in the status bar then click the Plan button to open the Plan Route dialog box. Click the WPT tab to open the WPT page. Check Enable changes. 2.
Page 314: Importing Waypoint From External Device
10.4.8 Importing waypoint from external device You are able to import waypoints from other External Device, like FURUNO GP-90 or GP-150 GPS Navigator to current route. To import waypoints do the following: 1. Place the cursor on Route in the status bar then click Plan to open the Plan Route dialog box. Click the WPT tab to open the WPT page.
Page 315: Reversing Sailing Order Of A Route
10. Route Planning 10.4.9 Reversing sailing order of a route You can reverse the order of waypoints in a plan route. Place the cursor on Route in the status bar then click the Plan button to open the Plan Route dialog box. Click the WPT tab to open the WPT page. Check Enable changes. Click the Reverse route button.
Page 316: Optimizing A Route
10. Route Planning 10.5.2 Optimizing a route You can define Estimated Time of Departure (ETD), desired number of waypoints and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) on the Parameters page in the Plan Route dialog box to optimize your route. 1. Place the cursor on Route in the status bar then click the Plan button to open the Plan Route dialog box. Click the Parameters tab to open the Parameters page.
Page 317: Backup
10. Route Planning 10.6 Backup Backing up routes to a floppy disk Routes can be saved to a floppy disk for backup, use by other planning stations or navigation stations. For details, see "Backing up a file to a floppy disk" in section 14.3. Restoring a file from a floppy disk If you lose route planning data, you can easily restore it if you have backed it up with a floppy disk.
Page 318 10. Route Planning Changing font used in report If you want to change the size of the font for the report: 1. Place the cursor on the triangle in the report window. 2. Choose desired option from the list then push the scrollwheel. 10-20...
Page 319: Full Wpt Report
10. Route Planning 10.8 Full WPT Report The Full WPT Report provides detailed information on each waypoint in a plan route. To display the report viewer, Place the cursor on the triangle in the Plan Route dialog box, choose Full WPT Report from the menu then push the scrollwheel.
Page 320: Passage Plan Report
10. Route Planning 10.9 Passage Plan Report Passage Plan report generates WPT report together with Notes report. The system automatically attaches Notes from the planning mode on the route plan when you choose the Passage Plan report. To display the report viewer, choose Route-Plan from the status bar, place the cursor on the triangle in the Plan Route dialog box, choose Passage Plan Report from the menu then push the scrollwheel.
Page 321 10. Route Planning An example of passage plan report. Notes text notes are placed between waypoints based on their position (in which leg defined Notes will be activated) 10-23...
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Page 323: 11. Route Monitoring
11. Route Monitoring Route monitor is a means for permanent monitoring of the ship’s behavior relative to the monitored route. The information area displays the data on the ship’s position relative to the monitored route. The monitored route consists of the following information, displayed in the electronic chart area: •...
Page 324: Choosing To Waypoint
Choose the Plan Route dialog box and make necessary modifications. 11.2 Choosing TO Waypoint When the connected Radar is FURUNO or Radar which communicates using IEC 61162-1 standard the monitor dialog box looks like the figure at right. Note...
Page 325: Choosing Final Waypoint
11. Route Monitoring 11.3 Choosing Final Waypoint Normally you use the last waypoint in a monitored route as the final waypoint, and the chart radar automatically does this when you choose the route to monitor. However, sometimes you can prefer to use some other waypoint as the final waypoint of a monitored route.
Page 326: Displaying A Route On The Electronic Chart Screen
11. Route Monitoring 11.5 Displaying a Route on the Electronic Chart Screen To display a monitored route, make sure that desired options of the monitored route (center line, channel borders, leg marks and wheel over line) are chosen on the Route page of the Symbol Display dialog box. To show this display, spin the scrollwheel to show Symbol Display/Info/ in the mouse functions area, push the left mouse button then click an arrow tab to display the Route menu.
Page 327: Route Assistant
11. Route Monitoring 11.6 Route Assistant The system has a built-in route assistant, which facilitates safe use of routes. During route planning, you can check your route plan for safe water and you can attach a user chart and Notes which you intend to use together with a route plan.
Page 328 11. Route Monitoring The Alerts page may show the following message: "* = Current selection differ" indicates which conditions are currently set differently as planned. Remedy: Open Chart Alert parameters to set them as they were at the time the route was planned.
Page 329: Monitoring A Route
11. Route Monitoring 11.7 Monitoring a Route You can monitor the route from the two Plan Speed windows in the information area. Upper window: • Plan Speed: Planned speed to approach "To WPT". • Plan: Planned course between previous WPT and "To WPT". Note that if the gyro value is compensated and Gyro error correction and Gyro error compensation have been enabled in Ship and Route parameters in the Initial Settings menu, then the text "(corr)"...
Page 330: Eta (Estimated Time Of Arrival)
11. Route Monitoring 11.8 ETA (Estimated Time Of Arrival) Estimated time of arrival to a waypoint is calculated by the chart radar. The user can choose waypoint number and speed profile for calculation in the Monitoring page of the Monitor Route dialog box. To WPT: Indicates approaching "TO WPT".
Page 331 11. Route Monitoring Time table optimization displayed in route monitoring Plan final: This displays ETA at final WPT. This value also appears in the Parameters page of the Plan Route dialog box. Off Plan: Indicates time difference between planned ETA and calculated ETA to final WPT. Suggested SPD: The system calculates suggested speed so that ETA to the final WPT would be same as planned ETA if type of optimization was "Time table".
Page 332: Route Monitoring Alerts
11. Route Monitoring 11.9 Route Monitoring Alerts The following alerts are related to route monitoring. 352 Route: Illegal ETA WPT: Appears when the system cannot use the chosen ETA waypoint. The reason might be corrupted or missing route file. 353 Route: Illegal To WPT: Appears when the system cannot use the chosen "To WPT". The reason might be corrupted or missing route file.
Page 333: 12. User Chart Control
12. User Chart Control 12.1 Introduction User charts are simple overlay charts which the user makes for his or her own purposes. They can be displayed on both the radar display and the electronic chart. These charts are intended for highlighting safety-related items like position of important navigation marks, safe area for the ship, etc.
Page 334: Modes Of User Charts
12. User Chart Control 12.1.2 Modes of user charts A user chart can be chosen for the monitoring mode, which means that it is displayed on connected Radar display and it can be used in chart alert calculation. Another user chart mode modifies the user chart planning mode. In the planning mode, a user chart is only displayed on the chart radar display;...
Page 335 12. User Chart Control Opening the user chart dialog box and menu • Place the cursor on UChart on the status bar. Click either Plan or Monitor button to open corresponding dialog box. If no UChart has been chosen, one of the menus shown below appears, along with appropriate dialog box. •...
Page 336: What Is A User Chart Point And How Is It Used
12. User Chart Control 12.2 What is a User Chart Point and How is it Used? A point is a center point for a sub chart inside a user chart. Sub charts are small enough (max 80 elements) to be sent for display on the radar.
Page 337 12. User Chart Control Below are some examples of sub-charts. Note the position used for points to collect the sub charts. 12-5...
Page 338: Choosing Datum
12. User Chart Control 12.3 Choosing Datum Selection of datum is very important, especially if you manually enter latitude-longitude positions from the control panel or keyboard or if you use digitizer. If you only use the cursor to add and to modify waypoint locations, then you could use any datum, although it is recommended to use native datum of the chart.
Page 339: Choosing User Chart To Use In Planning Mode
12. User Chart Control 12.5 Choosing User Chart to use in Planning Mode If "UChart" on the status bar is white (or black depending on color scheme in use) it means that the workstation is in the monitoring mode user chart. To activate the planning mode and choose a user chart for the planning mode, do the following: 1.
Page 340: Creating A User Chart
12. User Chart Control 12.6 Creating a User Chart You can create and modify a user chart when you have chosen the planning mode of user chart. Select User Chart Monitor DISP Plan DISP Danger Symbol Note: If you want to display a user chart on the electronic chart, make sure, that Points, Symbols & Tidals, Lines and Areas of User chart are selected to Std or Oth from the Mariner page of the Chart Display menu.
Page 341: Point Page
12. User Chart Control 12.6.1 Point page The Point page lets you define points on a user chart. To choose this page, push the right button (Next Card), click the tab with the left button. Enable changes: Check in order to modify user chart. Note: The user chart may only be modified in the Course-up or North-up mode.
Page 342: Symbol Page
12. User Chart Control 12.6.2 Symbol page The Symbol page lets you draw symbols on a user chart. To choose this page, push the right mouse button (Next Card), click the tab with the left mouse button or hit the NEXT key on the keyboard- equipped control unit.
Page 343: Line Page
12. User Chart Control 12.6.3 Line page The Line page lets you inscribe lines on a user chart. To choose this page, push the right mouse button (Next Card), click the tab with the left mouse button or hit the NEXT key on the keyboard- equipped control unit Enable changes:...
Page 344: Tidal Page
12. User Chart Control 12.6.4 Tidal page The Tidal page lets you inscribe tidal data on a user chart. To choose this page, push the right button (Next Card), click the tab with the left button. Check in order to modify user chart. Enable changes: Note: The user chart may only be modified in the Course-up or North-up mode.
Page 345: Area Page
12. User Chart Control 12.6.5 Area page The Area page lets you inscribe areas on a user chart. To choose this page, push the right button (Next Card), click the tab with the left button. Enable changes: Check in order to modify user chart. Note: The user chart may only be modified in the Course-up or North-up mode.
Page 346 12. User Chart Control Adding a new area to a user chart An area of a user chart can be used, for example, to define a safe water area for display on the Radar. To add a new user chart area, do the following: Open the Area page as described on the previous page.
Page 347: Importing An Area To A User Chart
12. User Chart Control 12.7 Importing an Area to a User Chart You can copy Areas of User Chart from another User Chart file to active User Chart file. Click the Import button in the Area field, and the User Chart Import dialog box appears.
Page 348: Changing Other Data Of Point, Symbol, Line Or Tidal
12. User Chart Control Choosing a point, symbol, line or tidal to modify In this manual the term "user chart object" refers to any of point, symbol, line or tidal. The procedure for modifying a user chart object is common to all user chart objects. To choose the user chart object to modify, open the appropriate user chart object page.
Page 349: Importing Points, Symbols, Lines Or Tidals From Other User Chart
12. User Chart Control 12.7.4 Importing points, symbols, lines or tidals from other user chart User is able to choose User chart objects from other user chart to import them to current User chart. To import User chart object do the following: 1.
Page 350: Displaying User Charts
12. User Chart Control 12.9 Displaying User Charts User charts can be displayed on the chart radar display, and you can choose which chart objects to display from the Mariner page in the Symbol Display dialog box. Below are some examples from the same user chart with different selections.
Page 351 12. User Chart Control An example with only symbols and points displayed. Note that this is also a very good example how many and where the points should be defined. No symbols displayed 12-19...
Page 352: 12.10 Reports
12. User Chart Control 12.10 Reports You can generate a report for each chart object (point, line, area, symbol and tidal) as follows: 1. Choose UChart from the status bar then click the Plan button to show the Plan User Chart dialog box. 2.
Page 353: 13. Notes
13. Notes 13.1 Introduction A navigation-related notebook is called "Notes". Notes is a "notebook data" file which provides messages for the operator relative to a specific ship position in the monitoring mode. The user specifies range for each Notes record. The chart radar compares Notes range and own ship position and displays Notes when own ship goes within the range set for the Notes.
Page 354: Notes Modes
13. Notes 13.1.1 Notes modes Notes can be chosen for the monitoring mode, which means that Notes gives predefined messages for the operator relative to a specific ship position. Another mode is for modifying Notes in the planning mode. In the planning mode, Notes is used to define predefined messages relative to own ship position.
Page 355: Using Notes
13. Notes 13.2 Using Notes To prepare Notes, do the following: 1. Place the cursor on Notes in the status bar, then click the Plan or Monitor button as appropriate. If no Notes is chosen, the Notes menu (shown below) appears in addition to the Monitor Notes dialog box or Plan Notes dialog box.
Page 356: Selecting Notes To Use In Monitoring Mode
13. Notes 13.3 Selecting Notes to use in Monitoring Mode Notes which is for system use is displayed in the Notes field on the status bar. If the text "Notes" is red this means that the workstation is in the planning mode for Notes. To activate the monitoring mode and choose Notes for the monitoring mode, do the following: Place cursor here, spin scrollwheel to...
Page 357: Monitor Notes Dialog Box Description
13. Notes 13.3.1 Monitor Notes dialog box description Current record page If "View all records" is not chosen (checked): • Opens "Current Record" page. • When the ship is within the range set for a Notes, the information of current record appears, something like the dialog box shown right.
Page 358: Selecting Notes To Use In Planning Mode
13. Notes 13.4 Selecting Notes to use in Planning Mode If the Notes in the status bar is black (or white depending on color scheme) this means that the workstation is in the monitoring mode for Notes. To activate the planning mode and choose Notes for the planning mode, do the following: Select Notes Monitor...
Page 359: Plan Notes Dialog Box Description
13. Notes 13.4.1 Plan Notes dialog box description Edit record page Edit Record box: This indicates current number of active records. Enable changes: Check to enable changes. Note: Notes may only be modified in the North-up or Course-up mode. LAT, LON Indicates the latitude and longitude position of current record.
Page 360: Creating New Notes
13. Notes 13.5 Creating New Notes You can create and modify Notes, and this can be done in the planning mode. It is recommended to use the true motion display mode while editing. Select Notes Monitor DISP Plan DISP To create a new Notes, do the following: 1.
Page 361: Choosing Notes Record To Modify
13. Notes To add a new Notes record by Add button: 1. Open the Edit page of the Plan Notes dialog box then check Enable changes. 2. Click the Add button. This adds a new Notes record to the end of record, and it is a copy of current Notes record.
Page 362: Importing Notes From Other Routes
13. Notes 13.5.6 Importing Notes from other routes You can import Notes records from other Notes records as follows: 1. Open the Edit page of the Plan Notes dialog box then check Enable changes. Click the Import button to show the following dialog box.
Page 363: 14. Backup Operations
14. Backup Operations 14.1 Introduction There are several menus from which the user may initiate backup and restore functions. From those menus the user may execute hard disk operations such as backup, copy, rename and delete. The user may make backup copies to backup devices or restore from backup device to hard disk.
Page 364: File Operations
14. Backup Operations 14.2 File Operations Copying a file You can make a copy of an original file using the Copy function in the Backup & Restore dialog box. To copy a file, do the following: 1. Choose desired file category. 2.
Page 365: Vector Format Data
14. Backup Operations 14.4 Vector Format Data Loading vector data Route and user chart files can be read in vector system format (Inc) files. When loading Inc format files, the chart radar converts the files to the format used with the chart radar. To do this, do the following: 1.
Page 366: Chart
14. Backup Operations • ASCII POSITION WPNAME list of Latitude/Longitude and WP names • ASCII FULL, all route related information To restore a route using ASCII data, do the following: 1. Choose the Backup and Restore command from the menu. 2.
Page 367 14. Backup Operations Reading chart material The chart radar lets you keep a chart database identical both in the hard disk of the chart radar and the hard disk of backup the chart radar. If you want restore a backup of some chart material from the backup chart radar, open the Backup and Restore dialog box and do the following: 1.
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Page 369: 15. Navigation Sensors
15. Navigation Sensors 15.1 Choosing Navigation Sensors The operator can choose navigation sensors to use for navigation and view their current values on the Sensors dialog box. To access this dialog box, place the cursor on the Position field in the information area then push the right button.
Page 370 After you enter a value "require set" disappears. Posn (Position) page The field of a position sensor contains a label (here FURUNO and MX 200) which indicates the name of SPD/CRS POSN the sensor; a status (primary/secondary/off) which indicates if the sensor is used or not;...
Page 371 15. Navigation Sensors "Pri no alert" and "Sec no alert" can be chosen from the DPGS box if you want to disable the alert "727 DGPS pos. source change". These selections are intended for the area where the differential coverage is fading. One example is if you sail along coastline but you are so far away that the differential signal changes its status very often.
Page 372 15. Navigation Sensors Other page Set and Drift: See description below. Wind: Wind (True or North) speed (kn or m/s) and direction are displayed. Note that true wind is wind relative to own ship heading. For further details, see section 15.8 Wind Sensor. Depth below trans: Depth from hull at bow and aft to bottom.
Page 373: Source Of Position
15. Navigation Sensors 15.2 Source of Position The figure below shows how source for position is chosen. The Kalman filter uses all position sensors which have either primary or secondary as input for its calculation. DGPS and SYLEDIS position sensors are considered more accurate than other position sensors.
Page 374: Primary And Secondary Positions Of Own Ship
15. Navigation Sensors 15.3 Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship The system has three different positions for own ship: System position, primary position and secondary position: • System position: Used for navigation and steering. See section 15.2 Source of Position. •...
Page 375: Source Of Navigation Data
15. Navigation Sensors 15.5 Source of Navigation Data The figure below shows how various sources of navigation data are chosen. "SOG, COG" is speed over ground and course over ground, respectively. "Speed" is speed over water, "Drift" is the difference between speed over water and speed over ground.
Page 376 15. Navigation Sensors SOG/COG used by the system is shown at the upper right corner of the Chart Radar display. In the example below, COG and SOG are from chosen position sensors and this is indicated with the text "(pos)". Other text which denote SOG/COG source are (BOT): Bottom tracking dual-axis log...
Page 377 15. Navigation Sensors The figure below shows the source of water speed is used for drift calculation. Selected Manual SPEED Not selected (Water track of Selected and value exists dual-axis doppler Speed log OR pi lot log) used by the system Not selected (water RADAR...
Page 378: Kalman Filter
15. Navigation Sensors Alert related to SOG, COG, speed, heading, ROT, drift and docking speed components It is possible that the operator has not chosen any speed or heading sensors, or that the chosen sensors do not have any valid values. This kind of a situation is critical for the system, because it cannot even perform dead reckoning. When no speed source is available, the system generates the alert "401 No speed available".
Page 379: Position Alignment
15. Navigation Sensors 15.6.1 Position alignment The position alignment feature functions to fine tune ship’s position by using radar, radar echo target and chart radar chart material. If position alignment is in use, the chart radar will generate the following alert every 30 minutes to remind the user to align position: "411 ChartAlign: over 30 min".
Page 380 15. Navigation Sensors 4. If the position source is dead reckoning, the position set with chart alignment is the new start position for dead reckoning. In this case, there is no offset and the text indication OFFSET does not appear. If the position source is something other than dead reckoning, then the indication OFFSET is displayed at the upper part of the information area.
Page 381: Resetting Position Alignment
15. Navigation Sensors 15.6.3 Resetting position alignment To reset position alignment, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Sensors dialog box then open the Position page. 2. Uncheck "Chart Align". 3. Check that the indication OFFSET is not shown in the upper part of the information area, to the right of the position source indication.
Page 382: Gyro Error Correction
15. Navigation Sensors 15.7 Gyro Error Correction Typical gyro error sources are installation error, speed/latitude error and dynamic settling error. Typically you detect gyro error on a user chart superimposed on the TT picture, on Tracked Targets drawn on the chart radar display or on radar drawn on the chart radar display.
Page 383: Enabling Gyro Error Correction
15. Navigation Sensors 15.7.1 Enabling gyro error correction To enable gyro error correction, which is effective for radar, chart radar and route steering, do the following: 1. Spin the scrollwheel to display Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area, push the left button, choose Initial Settings from the menu then push the scrollwheel.
Page 384: Wind Sensor
15. Navigation Sensors 15.8 Wind Sensor chart radar can display and output wind data in the following three formats: Apparent: Windmeter-measured wind speed and direction. Wind angle reference: Heading North: True wind angle, true wind speed Wind angle reference: True North Theoretical: True wind angle, true wind speed Wind angle reference: Heading The illustration below shows wind speed and direction with given ship data.
Page 385: Installation Parameter For Wind Sensor
15. Navigation Sensors True wind or Relative wind may be selected from the Other dialog box in the Sensors menu. POSN Relative wind/true wind selection box 15.8.1 Installation parameter for wind sensor There are installation parameters for a wind sensor: •...
Page 386 15. Navigation Sensors Output to radar Option Description Output T(=True/North) only The reference field of the MWV sentence is T(True) and North data is output. Output T(=True/Theoretical) only The reference field of the MWV sentence is T(True) and Theoretical data is output.
Page 387: Depth Sensor
15. Navigation Sensors 15.9 Depth Sensor The depth output from a depth sensor (for example, echo sounder) is shown on the Other page in the Sensors dialog box. The content of the Other page in the Sensor menu depends on sensors connected.
Page 388: 15.10 Sensor-Related Alerts
15. Navigation Sensors 15.10 Sensor-related Alerts The following alerts, which are not described elsewhere, are related to sensors. "355 Radar Comm. Error": Lost connection to radar 1. As a consequence the system loses Tracked Targets and speed/course available from radar. "356 Radar Comm.
Page 389: 16. Recording Functions
16. Recording Functions The chart radar records various voyage-related items like movement and position of own ship and dangerous radar targets (from Radar). These items are recorded in the following logs: Voyage log: Records entire voyage, i.e., a sailing of a route from first point to the last. Details log: Records position, speed and course once every minute.
Page 390: Voyage Records
16. Recording Functions 16.2 Voyage Records 16.2.1 Details log The details log contains voyage information of the last 12 hours. Various information is recorded in the details log once per minute. • Date and time • Position of own ship as output by chosen navigator. •...
Page 391: Voyage Log
16. Recording Functions 16.2.2 Voyage log The voyage log holds data for the entire voyage. Recorded events are: • Changes of course and speed. User can define limits for course change and speed change of own ship to be recorded. This data is filed in the log as type "Ship". •...
Page 392 16. Recording Functions Setting conditions of logging The operator can define limits for course change and speed change of own ship to be recorded and also time period for automatic logging. To set them, do the following: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button.
Page 393 User observations. (Visual, astronomical and MFDF. MFDF is Medium Frequency Direction Finder.) An example of saving direct position or position calculated by the system FURUNO An example of saving position based on user observation First you should locate the position of your observation on the chart radar chart. Use, for example, the two separate EBL and VRM available in the Nav Marks dialog box.
Page 394 16. Recording Functions "new" indicates that the observation currently displayed is not yet included in the fix computation, and it appears as a dashed line or ring on the chart. The added observations can be edited or deleted after selecting them in the counter.
Page 395: Danger Target Log
16. Recording Functions 16.2.3 Danger target log The danger target log stores information about targets which are received from a radar (tracked targets) and/or targets which are received from an AIS transponder (AIS targets). If a tracked target or AIS target is within the set CPA and TCPA, information of all tracked targets (including non- dangerous targets) are recorded into the danger target log.
Page 396 16. Recording Functions Setting conditions for viewing and logging of danger targets The operator may set Closest Point of Arrival (CPA), Time for CPA (TCPA) and Log interval for viewing dangerous TT and AIS targets on the chart radar display. User can also alternatively log only information of a single chosen TT or AIS target.
Page 397: Chart Usage Log
16. Recording Functions 16.2.4 Chart usage log The chart usage log stores which charts were displayed on the chart radar chart display area or which were used for chart alerts. The following information is recorded in the chart usage log: •...
Page 398 16. Recording Functions Changing font size for paper copy of logs In each log (Details, Voyage or Danger Targets log) you can choose font size for printed version. To change font size, do the following: Open desired log. Place the cursor on the triangle on the upper left corner and select Print Font. Select desired font size.
Page 399: Making Backup Copy From Details, Voyage Or Danger Target Log
16. Recording Functions 16.2.6 Making backup copy from details, voyage or danger target log If necessary you can make a backup copy of chart radar logs onto a floppy disk as follows: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button.
Page 400: Resetting (Emptying) Voyage And Danger Targets Logs
16. Recording Functions 16.2.7 Resetting (emptying) voyage and danger targets logs It may be useful to reset (empty) the voyage and danger targets logs when you are starting a new voyage. If necessary, make a backup copy before resetting. To reset a log, do the following: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button.
Page 401 16. Recording Functions Click the triangle and select "Save as User Chart" to show log. The User Chart Conversion dialog box appears. This dialog box contains the following fields: User chart name: Enter name for the user chart. Select points with distance > 0.3 NM: Check to have the system filter the chosen log so that the minimum distance between points in the user chart is 0.3 nm.
Page 402: Alert Log
16. Recording Functions 16.2.9 Alert log The Alert Log collects and records alerts generated by the system. You can view a list of generated alerts using the Alerts Log. TEXT VIEW - ALERT LOG To open the log, proceed as follows: Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button.
Page 403: Distance And Trip Counters
16. Recording Functions 16.3 Distance and Trip Counters Distance and trip counters have separate fields for both through water and over ground distances. This information is available on the Record page of the Sensors dialog box, shown right. To reset the distance and/or trip counter, see the section which follows.
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Page 405: 17. Navtex Messages
17. NAVTEX Messages 17.1 Introduction NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) is an international automated medium frequency direct-printing service for delivery of navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts, as well as urgent marine safety information to ships. NAVTEX messages can be read and written in ECDIS. 17.2 Receiving NAVTEX message When NAVTEX message is received in ECDIS an alert "798 NAVTEX message received"...
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Page 407: 18. Anchor Watch
18. Anchor Watch 18.1 Introduction Anchor watch checks to see if your ship is drifting when it should be at rest. Set the limit for anchor watch on the menu. If your vessel drifts more than the distance set, the alert "874: Anchor watch" appears. Alarm setting Your ship's position, where...
Page 408: Deactivating Anchor Watch
18. Anchor Watch 18.3 Deactivating Anchor Watch To deactivate the anchor watch, do the procedure shown below: 1. Open the main menu. 2. Select Anchor Watch. 3. Click the Stop Anchor Watch button. 18-2...
Page 409: 19. Parameters Setup
19. Parameters Setup 19.1 Parameters The Initial Settings menu in the Initial Settings dialog box contains the installation parameters, navigation parameters and optimization parameters which define the configuration of the chart radar and operative parameters which are either used to control steering and navigation calculation or used during route planning. To open the Initial Settings menu, do the following: 1.
Page 410: Parameter-Related Menus
19. Parameters Setup 19.1.1 Parameter-related menus Set time Place the cursor on the date and time presentation on right-hand side of chart radar display. • Use the left button to display UTC time and local time alternately. • Use the right button to change time zone and/or time. Set Time Zone, Date ...
Page 411: Choosing Datum
19. Parameters Setup 19.1.2 Choosing datum Datum is used to choose between different models of the earth. It is essential that you use Datum in a consistent way. If you use paper charts together with electronic chart material, it is recommended that you use the same datum as your current paper chart to avoid misalignment between your electronic system and points taken or plotted on your current paper chart.
Page 412: Optimization Parameters Setting
19. Parameters Setup 19.1.4 Optimization parameters setting The optimization parameters are used in optimization calculation. Therefore these parameters must be defined before calculation. In order to modify optimization parameters, do the following: 1. Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart Menu in the guidance area then push the left button. 2.
Page 413: Color Calibration Settings
19. Parameters Setup 19.2 Color Calibration Settings Note: Use of the brilliance control (with FURUNO-supplied monitor) may adversely affect the visibility of information on the night display. 19.2.1 Color differentiation test for S57 charts You can want to adjust brilliance. You have a tool to check that you can clearly see all details of the charts. For S57 charts this tool is the color differentiation test diagram.
Page 414: Gray Scale Test
19. Parameters Setup 19.2.2 Gray scale test Set brilliance and contrast to calibrated positions. Use the gray scale test to visually inspect neutral shades of grey. Note: During any selftest, the system becomes inoperative and this is indicated by sounding the buzzer and flashing the lamp in the SYSTEM FAILURE key on the keyboard-equipped control unit.
Page 415 18. Parameters Setup 6. Click the Gray Scale button at the upper left-hand corner of display with the left button, and the following display appears: Grey scale test pattern 7. Check for proper display of gray shades. 8. Click the Exit button with the left button to close the display. 9.
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Page 417: 20. Alerts
20. Alerts 20.1 Introduction FCR-2xx7 is designed to meet requirements set on paper "IMO MSC 252(83)" about use of alert concept instead of alarm concept. Main purpose of this is to reduce continuous alarm bell ringing. In the new concept old alarms are called as alerts and they are subdivided into 3 groups, out of which only alarm provide continuous alarm bell ringing Alerts generated by Chart Radar are divided into three categories: •...
Page 418: Alerts Generated By Navigation Calculation
20. Alerts 20.3 Alerts Generated by Navigation Calculation Navigation calculation generates the following alerts • Error detected in any sensor • Radar communication error • Software alerts, etc. 20.4 Alerts Generated by Chart Calculation Chart calculation generates the following alerts •...
Page 419: Description Of The Alert Priority System
20. Alerts 20.6 Description of the Alert Priority System The permanently visible alert is the top most urgent alert at any moment • Alerts have priority from 1 to 2 to control urgency. Priority 1 is the highest Priority 1 and 2 indicate unacknowledged state.
Page 420 20. Alerts Assigning priority alerts If desired, you can give warnings three levels of priority. 1. Spin the scrollwheel to show Menu/Info/Chart menu in the guidance area then push the left button 2. Roll the scrollwheel to choose Initial Settings then push the scrollwheel. 3.
Page 421: Warnings For Doubtful Integrity
20. Alerts 20.7 Warnings for Doubtful Integrity There are a few warnings for which source is doubtful integrity. This kind of warning are "405 Log data unreliable", "407 Position discrepancy" and " 413 SOG/COG data unreliable". When any of above warning is active, doubtful value itself is presented using color of warning - yellow. Following values themselves are turned yellow in upper right corner when there is doubtful integrity: •...
Page 422: 20.10 List Of Alerts
20. Alerts 20.10 List of Alerts It is not possible to acknowledge the radar critical alarms from external equipment without displaying the reason/cause for the alarm. Radar critical alarms are TT COLLISION and AIS COLLISION. 20.10.1 List of navigation alerts Alert number 320: DEPTH BELOW LIMIT /2/9...
Page 423 20. Alerts Alert number 410: FILTER:POS SOURCE CHANGE /5/12 ------------------------------------ DGPS POSITION SENSOR USED IN FILTER POSITIONING HAS CHANGED ITS OPERATION MODE FROM NORMAL TO DIFFERENTIAL OR FROM DIFFERENTIAL TO NORMAL Alert number 411: CHARTALING:OVER 30 MINUTES ------------------------------------ IF POSITION ALIGNMENT IS USED THEN USER IS REMINDED OF IT EVERY 30 MIN.
Page 424 20. Alerts Alert number 381: USER CHART: NEED POINTS ------------------------------------ USER CHART HAS MORE THAN 60 LINES OR 20 SYMBOLS AND IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY POINTS. USE 'USER CHART' MENU TO CHOOSE A VALID USER CHART OR ADD POINTS TO CURRENT USER CHART Alert number 382: USERCHART: FILE NOT FOUND ------------------------------------...
Page 425 20. Alerts Alert number 630: AIS TARGET OVERFLOW /5/12 ------------------------------------ MAXIMUM COUNT OF AIS TARGETS SET TO BE DISPLAYED ON ECDIS HAS BEEN EXCEEDED WITHIN DEFINED MAXIMUM RANGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF AIS TARGETS ARE NOT DISPLAYED ON ECDIS.
Page 426 20. Alerts Alert number 701: B-ADAPTER ERROR /6/13 ------------------------------------ B-ADAPTER DOES NOT OPERATE DUE TO A SYSTEM FAULT. SWITCH OFF MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THEN ON AGAIN. CALL SERVICE IF FAILURE STILL EXISTS Alert number 705: GYRO ERROR /5/12 ------------------------------------ GYRO1 DATA IS NOT RECEIVED CORRECTLY USE 'INITIAL SETTINGS' MENU TO SET GYRO AGAIN.
Page 427 20. Alerts Alert number 718: ROT GYRO ERROR /5/12 ------------------------------------ ROT GYRO DATA IS NOT RECEIVED CORRECTLY. VERIFY ROT GYRO DEVICE. Alert number 727: DGPS POS. SOURCE CHANGE /5/12 ------------------------------------ DGPS POSITION SENSOR IN CHANNEL NUMBER 1 HAS CHANGED ITS OPERATION MODE FROM NORMAL TO DIFFERENTIAL OR FROM DIFFERENTIAL TO NORMAL.
Page 428 20. Alerts Alert number 738: DATUM MISMATCH /6/13 ------------------------------------ POSITION SENSOR IN CHANNEL NUMBER 1 OUTPUTS POSITION ANOTHER DATUM AS SET IN ECDIS INSTALLATION PARAMETERS CHECK, THAT SENSOR OUTPUTS POSITION IN WGS 84 DATUM. Alert number 739: DATUM MISMATCH /6/13 ------------------------------------ POSITION SENSOR IN CHANNEL NUMBER 2 OUTPUTS POSITION ANOTHER DATUM AS...
Page 429 20. Alerts Alert number 756: AFT ECHO SOUNDER ERROR /6/13 ------------------------------------ DATA FROM AFT ECHO SOUNDER IS NOT RECEIVED CORRECTLY. CHECK COMMUNI- CATION BETWEEN ECDIS AND ECHO SOUNDER. Alert number 759: LAN ADAPTER 1 ERROR /6/13 ------------------------------------ LAN ADAPTER 1 IS NOT COMMUNICATING CORRECTLY.
Page 430 Alert number 788 SYSTEM FROZEN, APPEARS AS AN EARLY WARNING INDICATION THAT THE SYSTEM MAY ENTER STATE OF FREEZE. IF THIS ALERT WILL BE GENERATED FREQUENTLY, CONTACT TO FURUNO SERVICE. Alert number 798: NAVTEX MESSGE RECEIVED /3/10 ------------------------------------ NEW NAVTEX MESSAGE IS RECEIVED.
Page 431: 20.10.2 List Of Chart Alerts
20. Alerts 20.10.2 List of chart alerts Alert number 860: SAFETY CONTOUR /2/9 Alert number 861: AREAS TO BE AVOIDED /5/12 Alert number 862: USER CHART DANGER AREA /5/12 Alert number 863: TRAFFIC SEPARATION ZONE /5/12 Alert number 864: INSHORE TRAFFIC ZONE /5/12 Alert number 865: RESTRICTED AREA...
Page 432: 20.10.3 List Of Radar Related Alerts
20. Alerts 20.10.3 List of radar related alerts Alert number 100: RADOV NO HEADLINE 6/13 ------------------------------------ NO HEADLINE AVAILABLE FOR RADAR OVERLAY. CHECK CONNECTORS AND CABLING FOR RADAR OVERLAY Alert number 101: RADOV NO AZIMUTH 6/13 ------------------------------------ NO AZIMUTH AVAILABLE FOR RADAR OVERLAY.
Page 433 20. Alerts Alert number 113: Radar STBY Warning 13/13 --------------------------------------- Alert number 114: TT Auto ACQ 100% full 6/13 --------------------------------------- Alert number 115: TT Auto ACQ 95% full 7/14 --------------------------------------- Alert number 116: TT Man ACQ 100% full 6/13 --------------------------------------- Alert number 117: TT Man ACQ 95% full 7/14...
Page 434 20. Alerts Alert number 207: LAN RADAR DLL FAILURE 5/12 ------------------------------------ FAILURE INSIDE ECDIS PROCESSOR BETWEEN DLL INTERFACE SW AND ECDIS SOFTWARE. SWITCH POWER ON/OFF AND REINSTALL ECDIS SW. Alert number 209: RADOV NO ECHODATA 7/14 ------------------------------------ FAILURE TO RECEIVE RADAR ECHO DATA FROM ARPA PROCESSOR OVER LAN CONNECTION CHECK LAN CONNECTORS AND CABLES.
Page 435 20. Alerts Alert number 153: RADOV NO VIDEO ------------------------------------ NO VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR RADAR OVERLAY. CHECK ADJUSTMENT OF GAIN ON ON RADAR OVERLAY. CHECK CONNECTORS AND CABLING FOR RADAR OVERLAY Alert number 154: RADOV NO GYRO 6/13 ------------------------------------ NO HEADING REFERENCE AVAILABLE FOR ARPA PROCESSOR WHICH IS SOURCE FOR RADAR OVERLAY.
Page 436 20. Alerts Alert number 251: RADOV NO AZIMUTH 6/13 ------------------------------------ NO AZIMUTH AVAILABLE FOR RADAR OVERLAY. CHECK CONNECTORS AND CABLING FOR RADAR OVERLAY Alert number 252: RADOV NO TRIGGER 6/13 ------------------------------------ NO TRIGGER AVAILABLE FOR RADAR OVERLAY. CHECK CONNECTORS AND CABLING FOR RADAR OVERLAY Alert number 253: RADOV NO VIDEO...
Page 437 20. Alerts Alert number 267: TT Man ACQ 95% full 7/14 --------------------------------------- Alert number 268: TT System error --------------------------------------- Alert number 269: Radar CPU Warning 13/13 --------------------------------------- Alert number 270: TT lost REF target 6/13 --------------------------------------- 20-21...
Page 438: 20.10.4 List Of External Sensor Related Alerts
20. Alerts 20.10.4 List of external sensor related alerts An "ALR receive and ACK transmit" communication is available for every serial line of the Chart Radar. This is intended for sensors reporting to the Chart Radar. ALR message from the sensor includes information about alert on sensor.
Page 439: 21. Common Reference System
21. Common Reference System 21.1 Installation of System Note 1: Special attention of following topics is required to maintain "Common Reference System" Note 2:: Origin of Common Reference system is Conning Position on vessel. • The values of Center and Conning positions depend on size and geometry of the ship. . •...
Page 440 21. Common Reference System • Gyro data • A gyrocompass is interfaced with the radar processor, however gyro data is fed to the chart processor via LAN. • Gyro data may be IEC 61162-2 serial data, or synchro or stepper signal fed through Gyro Converter GC-10. •...
Page 441: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Periodic checks and maintenance are important for proper operation of any electronic system. This chapter contains maintenance and troubleshooting instructions to be followed to obtain optimum performance and the longest possible life of the equipment. Before attempting any maintenance or troubleshooting procedure please review the safety information below.
Page 442: Maintenance
Maintenance schedule Interval Check point Check and measures Remarks When needed FURUNO- Dust and dirt may be removed Do not use chemical-based cleaners supplied LCD from these units with a soft for cleaning. They can remove paint monitor and cloth.
Page 443: Replacing Parts
22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 22.2 Replacing Parts Consumable parts The magnetron wears with age, and distant targets will not be displayed when the magnetron needs to be replaced. Have a qualified technician check the magnetron when distant targets are not displayed. The table below lists the approximate life of the consumable parts in this radar.
Page 444 22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacing the fuse The fuse at the back of the processor units protects the system from overcurrent and internal fault. If the power cannot be turned on, check if a fuse has blown. If it has blown, find out the cause before replacing the fuse. If it blows again after replacement, contact your dealer for advice.
Page 445: Troubleshooting
22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 22.3 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting table below provides common faults and the remedy with which to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not check inside the equipment - there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Radar troubleshooting If…...
Page 446 22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chart troubleshooting If… Then… Remedy • • program won't start. "No Dongle is not connected to USB Reinsert dongle. connection to dongle. Have a nice port. day." appears • • monitored route is not displayed Route is not selected. Select monitor route.
Page 447: Advanced-Level Troubleshooting
22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 22.4 Advanced-Level Troubleshooting This section describes how to cure hardware and software troubles which should be carried out by qualified service personnel. Note: This radar equipment contains complex modules in which fault diagnosis and repair down to component level are not practicable by users.
Page 448 22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Probable causes or check points Remedy Radar is properly tuned but 1) Deteriorated magnetron 1) With the radar transmitting on 48 nm poor sensitivity range, check magnetron current. If current is below normal, magnetron may be defective.
Page 449 22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Probable causes or check points Remedy Antenna not rotating 1) Antenna drive mechanism 1) Replace antenna drive mechanism. 2) Defective antenna drive motor 2) Press relay reset button. relay (thermal relay K2, 200/220/380, 440/100 VAC) Data and marks not displayed in SPU board Replace SPU board.
Page 450 22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Probable causes or check points Remedy Radar is properly tuned but poor 1) Deteriorated magnetron 1) With the radar transmitting on 48 nm sensitivity range, check magnetron current. If current is below normal, magnetron may be defective.
Page 451: Keyboard Test
22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 22.5 Keyboard Test In addition to the color calibration tests, the system provides a keyboard test which the operator may use to check keyboard of the RCU-020. (Other diagnostic tests are also provided, on the self test menu, however these are intended for service technicians.
Page 452 22. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6. Click the Control Head button to show the control head checking screen. 7. Push each key, button and scrollwheel. The perimeter of the on-screen key, button or scrollwheel blackens if the pushed item is functioning normally. (For the palm control-type Control Unit, push the hot keys; their on-screen location is in the Control unit window.) 8.
Page 453: Appendix 1: Menu Overview
Appendix 1: Menu Overview Radar/chart radar menu [Chart Menu] {Main Menu] DB: Voyage, Danger Targets Go Back [Record] Chart Menu S57 Legend Go Back Go Back Close Alert Queue Voyage Log Settings Danger Tartet Log Event Reset Distance Counter Record Trip Counter Log+Counters Safety Message...
Page 454: Ecdis Menu
Appendix 1: Menu Overview ECDIS menu DB: Voyage, Danger Targets Go Back [Record] from CD-ROM Go Back Go Back [Chart Menu] Manual Details Log Voyage Log Go Back Voyage Log Danger Target Log Load and Update Charts Go Back Danger Target Log Distance Counter SENC Convert Planning...
Page 455 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) has published a set of charts where you can find examples of symbology used in S57 charts. You can study them by using the "Info/Help" feature and by switching different layers ON and OFF in the Chart Display dialog box.
Page 456 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Information about the chart display 1 Information about the chart display 2 AP-4...
Page 457 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Nature and Man-made features Port features AP-5...
Page 458 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Depths, Currents, etc. Seabed, Obstructions, Pipelines, etc. AP-6...
Page 459 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Traffic routes Special areas AP-7...
Page 460 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Aids and Services Buoys and Beacons AP-8...
Page 461 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Topmarks Color test diagram AP-9...
Page 462 Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 Mariners’ navigational symbols AP-10...
Page 463: Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts
Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts The following examples give you a short introduction to the features of S57 charts. Paper chart or simplified symbols Two color or multi-color depth AP-11...
Page 464 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Plain or symbolized boundaries Limited or full light sectors AP-12...
Page 465 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Shallow, safety and deep contours Shallow = 2m, Safety = 5m and Deep = 10m Shallow = 5m, Safety = 10m and Deep = 20m Safety depth = 6m Safety depth = 10m AP-13...
Page 466 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Shallow pattern Items on Standard page of Chart Display dialog box Unknown object or presentation Chart data coverage AP-14...
Page 467 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Land features Water and seabed features Traffic routes AP-15...
Page 468 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Cautionary areas Information areas Buoys and beacons Lights AP-16...
Page 469 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Fog signals Radars Services AP-17...
Page 470 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Items on Other page in Chart Display dialog box Information about chart data Land features Soundings AP-18...
Page 471 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Depth contour labels Depth contours, magnetics, currents Seabed, pipelines, obstructions Obstructions with soundings AP-19...
Page 472 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Low accuracy Services and small craft facilities Special areas AP-20...
Page 473 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Additional information available Important text Text on Other page in Chart Display dialog box Names for position reporting AP-21...
Page 474 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Light descriptions Nature of seabed Geographic names, etc. AP-22...
Page 475 Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts Swept depths, magnetics Berth and anchorage numbers National language, land elevation AP-23...
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Page 477: Appendix 4: C-Map Cm-93/3 Charts
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.1 C-MAP Cartographic Service Your ECDIS system has the capability of using and displaying the latest CMAP CM-93/3 worldwide vector chart database. These charts are fully compliant with the latest IHO S-57 3.1 specifications. In order to prepare the system for use with the C-MAP CM-93/3 database, there are a number of things that must be done.
Page 478: A4.2 Chart Subscription Service
A4.2 Chart Subscription Service A4.2.1 C-MAP service There are three different services available through C-MAP Cartographic service that can be used in FURUNO FCR-2x07. Two of them are using CM-93/3 format. These data sets contain two databases: CM-ENC (SENC delivery), Official Electronic Navigational Charts distributed by C-MAP on DVD.
Page 479: A4.2.2 Cm-Enc Service (Senc Delivery
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.2.2 CM-ENC service (SENC delivery) Chart data distributed through the service is S57 ed.3.0 or ed. 3.1 coded ENC in CM-ENC format. When using charts loaded and updated using CM-ENC service, on ECDIS there are not any indications on upper right corner.
Page 480: A4.2.3 Renc Service
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.2.3 RENC service RENC service produced by Primer or IC-ENC is considered to legally fulfil SOLAS requirements as primary aid of navigation. National Hydrographic Organization (NHO) may have arranged similar subscription service as RENC on its own waters. Chart data distributed through the service is S57 ed.3.0 or ed.
Page 481: A4.2.4 Cm-93/3 Prof, Cm-93/3 Prof+ And Cm-93/2 Services
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.2.4 CM-93/3 Prof, CM-93/3 Prof+ and CM-93/2 services When using any of mentioned above you will always have indication "No ENC Available" on upper right corner of ECDIS. If there is indication "No ENC Available" you have to refer paper charts in navigation. AP-29...
Page 482: A4.3 Cm93/3 Chart Display
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.3 CM93/3 Chart Display A4.3.1 Introduction CM93/3 charts are vector charts displayed together with ENC (S57) and CM93/2 charts. These charts have the priority order shown below. CM- ENC CM93/3 Prof and CM93/3 Prof CM93/2 If there is available the same navigational purpose charts over the area, priority is as shown above.
Page 483: A4.3.2 Choosing Cm93/3 Chart Material To Use
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts Magnetic var.: Amount of magnetic variation. A positive value indicates a change in an easterly direction and a negative value indicates a change in a westerly direction. Depth: Unit of measurement for depth. Height: Unit of measurement for height above sea level (for example, clearance height). A4.3.2 Choosing CM93/3 chart material to use To activate S57 chart material onto the display, do the following: Put the cursor just above the chart scale indication in the information area.
Page 484 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts Browsing your charts You may view S57 charts using different positions and different scales. The basic tools for browsing charts are Range -, Range+, Set Chart Center, ShipOffcenter and TM Reset. Set Chart Center allows you to look ahead from a place other than your ship’s current position. Spin the scrollwheel to display Set Chart Center/Info/Activate Scroll in the mouse functions area and then push the left mouse button.
Page 485: A4.3.4 Chart Catalogue Of C-Map Charts
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.3.4 Chart catalogue of C-MAP charts You can use the chart catalogue to graphically view content of loaded C-MAP database(s) into ECDIS. Open the Chart menu and select Catalogue. Select "Source of Chart Catalogue" as C-MAP. Use Navigation purpose selection to view desired charts. Charts for which you possess a valid license are marked in green.
Page 486: A4.4 S57 Managing C-Map Charts
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.4 S57 Managing C-MAP charts A4.4.1 Licensing system used by the C-MAP The licensing system used with CM-93/3 professional charts is based on the serial number of eToken. The eToken is connected to USB port on the ECDIS and it identifies ECDIS for CM-93/3 professional charts. It must be connected to ECDIS always when using CM-93/3 professional charts.
Page 487: A4.5 Cm93/3 Database
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.5 CM93/3 Database There are three different CM93/3 Databases that can be loaded into ECDIS: CM93/3 Professional, available on CD-ROM CM93/3 Professional +, available on DVD CM-ENC, available on DVD Note: CM-ENC is not yet available. A4.5.1 Load of CM93/3 database to ECDIS Charts are available on CM93/3 professional CD ROM.
Page 488: A4.5.2 Use Of Multiple Databases
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.5.2 Use of multiple databases It is possible to use CM93/3 Professional, CM93/3 Professional + and CM-ENC databases at the same time at the same workstation. 1. Menu -> Chart Menu -> C-Map Ed3 -> Load and register for use. The following dialog box appears;, insert CD ROM/DVD.
Page 489: A4.6 License Of Cm93/3
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.6 License of CM93/3 To view charts of C-Map database(s), you need to load license for database. For each database (CM93/3 Professional, CM93/3 Professional + and CM-ENC) C-Map generates own license. A4.6.1 Add license from file To get access to CM93/3 chart data base, you have to enter a code which is received from C-Map directly or through Chart agent.
Page 490 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts Click OK button. You have to confirm load of new code Click YES button. Now reading code. Successfully loaded code will be indicated with following dialog box. Click Close button. If the above dialog box appears it indicates that there is mismatch between chart database and password.usr. Check that you have password.usr which is delivered to you to be used together with CM-93/3 professional CD- ROM.
Page 491: A4.6.2 Add License Manually
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.6.2 Add license manually If you receive license as a "License string", you can enter this string manually into ECDIS. To enter code, proceed as follows: Menu -> Chart Menu -> C-MAP Ed3 -> Licenses. Add string received from C-MAP to the "License string"...
Page 492: A4.6.3 Renewal Of License
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.6.3 Renewal of license You will receive a notice 2 months prior to expiration of the licenses. This notice is repeated on a regular basis until the expiration date is reached. You need to renew license to view chart database after the expiration date. When warning of license(s) expiration appears, contact your chart agent to renew your C-MAP license(s).
Page 493: A4.7 How To Keep Charts Up To Date
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.7 How to Keep Charts up to Date During subscription time of period, you will receive CM-93/3 Professional CD ROM onboard three times. To keep up-to-date between CD issuing period, you can use Real Time Updating service. ECDIS users do not have possibility to connect to the internet directly from the ECDIS.
Page 494 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts Select Zones (or Areas) to be updated. Click the Create button then select the drive where to save the Chart Update Order file. When Chart Update Order file is generated and saved to destination, the following dialog box appears: Click the OK button.
Page 495: A4.7.2 Loading Chart Updates From The File
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.7.2 Loading chart updates from the file When you have received an update file via e-mail, then you can load it to ECDIS. Open the Chart menu and select C-MAP Ed 3 in the menu. Select Update Charts in C-MAP Ed 3 menu and Apply Updates from e-mail in Update charts menu.
Page 496 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts In C-MAP Chart Update dialog box, select drive where updates are saved and click the Apply Updates button. When completed, the following dialog box appears. Click the OK button. AP-44...
Page 497: A4.7.3 Review Of Chart Updates
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.7.3 Review of chart updates You can see a list of changes for every updated chart as follows: Open the Chart menu and select C-MAP Ed 3 in the menu. Select Update Charts in C-MAP Ed 3 menu and Apply Updates from e-mail in Update charts menu.
Page 498 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts Select from the list shown below. Select a chart from the list. Click the X button. In the RTU dialog box, click the X button. AP-46...
Page 499: A4.7.4 How To View Update Status Of Cm93/3 Charts
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.7.4 How to view update status of CM93/3 charts 1. Open the Chart menu and select C-Map Ed 3 from the menu. Select C-Map Update Status in C-Map Ed. 3 menu. 2. C-Map Database Update Status dialog appears. The Following information is available: - Database version number (ENC version 227) - Date of Update file processed (UPD 20081112) for database above using RTU...
Page 500: A4.7.5 How To View Update History Of Cm93/3 Charts
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.7.5 How to view update history of CM93/3 charts 1. Open the Chart menu and select C-Map Ed 3 from the menu. Select C-Map Update Status in C-Map Ed. 3 menu. 2. C-Map Database Update history viewer appears. The following information is available: - Loading date of Database with version number (ENC BASE version 227, date) - Date of Update file processed (UPD) for database above using RTU...
Page 501: A4.8 Removing Cm93/3 Charts
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts A4.8 Removing CM93/3 Charts You can remove CM93/3 charts from ECDIS using Unregister. This will remove license and entire database from ECDIS. Open the Chart menu and select C-MAP Ed 3 from the menu. Select Load and register for use from the C-MAP Ed 3 menu.
Page 502 Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts Confirm your action by clicking the OK button. Close CM-93/3 Database Administrator dialog box by clicking X in upper right corner. AP-50...
Page 503: Appendix 5: Digital Interface
Appendix 5: Digital Interface Digital Interface Input sentence ABK, ACK, DBS, DBT, DPT, DTM, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, MTW, MWV, NRX, RMC, ROT, THS, VBW, VDR, VHW, VTG, ZDA, !AIVDM, !AIVDO, $AIALR Output sentences ABM, ALR, BBM, OSD, SSD, TLB, TTD, TTM, RSD, VSD Data reception Data is received in serial asynchronous form in accordance with the standard referenced in IEC 61162-2.
Page 504: Data Sentences
Appendix 5: Digital Interface Data sentences Data used is shown in bold italics. Input sentences ABK - UAIS Addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement $--ABK,xxxxxxxxx,x,x.x,x,x*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | +--- 6 | +----- 5 | | +------- 4 | +---------- 3 +------------- 2 +------------------- 1 1.
Page 505 Appendix 5: Digital Interface DTM - Datum reference Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 15 s Alarm generated if message not received: 60 s ± 10 s $--DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | +--- 7 | | | +------ 6 | | | | +---------- 5...
Page 506 Appendix 5: Digital Interface DBT - Depth below transducer Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s $--DBT,x.x,f,x.x,M,x.x,F*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | +--------- 4 | | | | +--+----------- 3...
Page 507 Appendix 5: Digital Interface GGA - Global positioning system fix data Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 1 - 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s $--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | +-- 11 | | | +---- 10...
Page 508 Appendix 5: Digital Interface GLL - Geographic position, latitude/longitude Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 1 - 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s $--GLL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | +------- 6 | +--------- 5 +----------- 4 +---------------- 3...
Page 509 Appendix 5: Digital Interface GNS - GNSS fix data Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 1 - 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s $--GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh<CR><LF> +--- 11 +------ 10 +---------- 9 +-------------- 8 +------------------ 7 | +---------------------- 6 +------------------------- 5...
Page 510 Appendix 5: Digital Interface MWV - Wind speed and angle Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s $--MWV,x.x,a,x.x,a,A*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | +--------- 6 | | +----------- 5 | +------------- 4 | +---------------- 3...
Page 511 Appendix 5: Digital Interface NRX-NAVTEX received data AP-59...
Page 512 Appendix 5: Digital Interface RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 1 - 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s E = Estimated (dead reckoning) M = Manual input S = Simulator N = data not valid ROT –...
Page 513 Appendix 5: Digital Interface THS - True heading and status Recipient of sentences: Data cycle should be input with more than 40 Hz (HSC) or 20 Hz (normal speed). VBW - Dual ground/water speed Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ±...
Page 514 Appendix 5: Digital Interface VHW - Water speed and heading Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 1 - 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 12 s ± 2 s 1. Heading, degrees true VDR - Set and drift $--VDR,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N*hh<CR><LF>...
Page 515 Appendix 5: Digital Interface VTG - Course over ground and ground speed Recipient of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 1 - 5 s Alarm generated if message not received: 22 s ± 2 s $--VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | +------- 6 | | +--------- 5 +--+----------- 4...
Page 516 Appendix 5: Digital Interface $AIALR - Set alarm state $AIALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c--c*hh<CR><LF> +----------------- 6 +----------------- 5 | +-------------------- 4 +---------------------- 3 +------------------------- 2 +--------------------------------- 1 1. Time of alarm condition change, UTC 2. Local alarm number (identifier) 3. Alarm condition (A=threshold exceeded, V=not exceeded) 4.
Page 517 Appendix 5: Digital Interface !AIVDO - UAIS VHF Data-link Own-vessel report 4. AIS channel Number Output sentences ABM- UAIS Addressed binary and safety related message Transmit of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: on demand !--ABM,x,x,x,xxxxxxxxx,x,xx,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--- 9...
Page 518 Appendix 5: Digital Interface ALR- Set alarm state Transmit of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: 30 s $--ALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c--c*hh<CR><LF> +------------- 6 +----------------- 5 | +-------------------- 4 +---------------------- 3 +------------------------- 2 +--------------------------------- 1 1. Time of alarm condition change, UTC 2. Local alarm number(identifier) 3.
Page 519 Appendix 5: Digital Interface OSD- Own ship data $--OSD,x.x,A,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | +--------- 10 | | | +----------- 9 | | | +-------------- 8 | | | +------------------ 7 | | +--------------------- 6 | +------------------------ 5 +--------------------------- 4 | | +------------------------------ 3 | +--------------------------------- 2 +------------------------------------ 1...
Page 520 Appendix 5: Digital Interface RSD - Radar system data $RARSD,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | +----- 14 | +------- 13 | +--------- 12 | +------------ 11 +---------------- 10 +-------------------- 9 | +------------------------ 8 +---------------------------- 7 +-------------------------------- 6 | +------------------------------------ 5 +---------------------------------------- 4 +-------------------------------------------- 3 +------------------------------------------------ 2...
Page 521 Appendix 5: Digital Interface SSD – AIS ship static data Transmit of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: on demand AP-69...
Page 522 Appendix 5: Digital Interface TLB - Target label $--TLB,x.x,c--c,x.x,c--c,..x.x,c--c*hh<CR><LF> +--- 4 +----+--------+----+------ 3 +------------------------------ 2 +----------------------------------- 1 1. Target number ’n’ reported by the device 2. Label assigned to target ’n’ 3. Additional label pairs 4. Checksum TTD - Tracked target data $--TTD,hh,hh.x,s--s,a,x*hh<CR><LF>...
Page 523 Appendix 5: Digital Interface TTM - Tracked target message $--TTM,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a,c--c,a,a,hhmmss.ss,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | +----- 14 | | | +------- 13 | | | +-------------- 12 | | +------------------- 11 | +--------------------- 10 +------------------------ 9 | +---------------------------- 8 +------------------------------- 7 | +----------------------------------- 6 | +--+-------------------------------------- 5...
Page 524: Serial Interface, Radar Processor Unit - Input Ports
Appendix 5: Digital Interface VSD - UAIS Voyage static data Transmit of sentences: Expected nominal interval of sentences: on demand 1. Type of ship and cargo category, 0 to 255 9. Regional application flags, 0 to 15 Serial interface, radar processor unit – input ports Heading sensor Baud rate is fixed at 38.4 kbps.
Page 525: Serial Interface, Radar Processor Unit- Output Ports
Appendix 5: Digital Interface Serial interface, radar processor unit– output ports TT for ECDIS Baud rate for output sentences are set on the Radar Initialize menu. Complies with IEC 61162-1. Dual differrential drivers and receivers TD-A SN751178NS TD-B Logical High: A-B> +0.2V Logical Low: A-B<...
Page 526: Serial Interface, Lan Adapter - Output Port
Appendix 5: Digital Interface Serial interface, LAN adapter - output port AIS output port: Baud rate is fixed at 38400 bps. Complies with IEC 61162-2. Other port: Baud rate is fixed at 4800 bps. Complies with IEC 61162-1. Output port (TD-A, TD-B) Isolated RS485 Transceiver TD-A SP487...
Page 527 Appendix 6: Parts Lists and Parts Location Radar Processor unit RPU-016, Control unit RCU-020/015, Display unit MU-201CE/ MU-231CE FURUNO FCR-21x7/28x7 Series (incl. BB series) Model Unit Processor Unit RPU-016 Control Unit RCU-020 Control Unit RCU-015 Display Unit MU-201CE Display Unit MU-231CE...
Page 528 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Antenna unit RSB-096/097 (for FCR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827) FURUNO Model FCR-2117(BB)/2127(BB)/2817(BB)/2827(BB) Unit Antenna Unit RSB-096/097 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 2003/10 SYMBOL NAME REMARKS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 03P9349 03P9347 03P9244-A FCR-2117/2817 03P9244-B FCR-2127/2827 SCANNER CHASSIS RSB-096 24 rpm...
Page 529 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Antenna unit RSB-103/104/105 (FCR-2827W) FURUNO Model FCR-2827W Unit Antenna Unit RSB-104/105 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 2003/10 SYMBOL NAME REMARKS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 03P9349 BP GEN 03P9347 MOTOR D8G-516 Transceiver unit RTR-081 (FCR-2827W) FURUNO Model...
Page 530 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FCR-2137S-BB)/2837S) FURUNO Model FCR-2137S(BB), FCR-2837S(BB) Unit Antenna Unit RSB-098/099 RSB-100/101/102 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 2006/11 SYMBOL NAME REMARKS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 03P9349 IF AMP 03P9335 03P9348 03P9244 03P9346 MSS-7497 200/220V, 3...
Page 531 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Power Supply Unit PSU-007 (for FCR-2137S(-BB)/2837S FURUNO Model PSU-007 Unit Power Supply Unit ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 2003/10 SYMBOL NAME REMARKS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD RELAY HG3_DC12V Antenna unit RSB-104/105 (for FCR-2837SW) FURUNO Model FCR-2837SW...
Page 532 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FCR-2837SW) FURUNO Model FCR-2837SW Unit Transceiver Unit RTR-082 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST 2006/11 SYMBOL NAME REMARKS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 03P9349 IF AMP 03P9335 03P9348 03P9244 03P9346 MIC ASSEMBLY RU-9760A MOTOR...
Page 533: Parts Location
Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Parts location Display unit MU-231CE (F62LM-012-K) FAN Drive Board (FAN CONTROLLER) Noise Filter (5220.0123.1) DVI I/F Board Power Supply (FPI NO SW) (HYPERION OBL03131) Display unit MU-231CE, inside rear cover LCD Unit (FLC59UXC8V-04) Inverter Board (AC-1366) Display unit MU-231CE, rear cover removed...
Page 534 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Display unit MU-201CE Noise Filter (5220.0123.1) DVI I/F Board (FPI NO SW) Power Supply (HYPERION OBL03131) Display unit MU-201CE, inside rear cover Connector Board (AC1457) LCD Unit (NL128102AC31-02) Inverter Board (AC1458) Display unit MU-201CE, rear cover removed AP-82...
Page 535 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Control unit RCU-020 Trackball BUZ Board Assy. (03P9362) (TA4726N) PNL Board (03P9343) Control unit RCU-020, rear cover removed Control unit RCU-015 Trackball Assy. (TA4726N) PNL Board (03P9344) Control unit RCU-015, rear cover removed AP-83...
Page 536 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Transceiver unit RTR-078/079 (for FCR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827 Circulator RC-3686 RF PWR Board RFC Board (03P9348) (03P9346) Diode Limiter (RU-9099) MIC Assy. RU-9601 (FAR-2117/2817) RU-9603 (FAR-2127/2127-5A/2827) IF Board (03P9355) Transceiver unit RTR-078/079 (for FCR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827), upper half MD Board (03P9244-A) Pulse Transformer...
Page 537 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location MD Board (03P9244-B) Pulse Transformer (RT-9203) Magnetron (MG5436) Transceiver unit RTR-079 (for FCR-2117(-BB)/2127(-BB)/2817/2827, lower half Antenna unit RSB-103 (for FCR-2827W) BP Board (03P9347) RF Board (03P9349) Motor (DG8-516) Antenna unit RSB-103 (for FCR-2827W) AP-85...
Page 538 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Transceiver unit RTR-081 (for FCR-2827W) Diode Limiter (RU-9099) Isolator (FX0157) MIC Assy. RFC Board (03P9346) (RU-9601) Circulator IF Amplifier (RC-3686) (03P9335) PWR Board (03P9348) TB Board (03P9349) Underneath: MD Board (03P9244) Pulse Converter (RT-9023) Magnetron (MG5436) Circulator (RC-3686) Motor (109P0824H602)
Page 539 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FCR-2137S(-BB)/2837S) Behind plate MSS-7497 Board (200/220 V) MSS-7497-A Board (380/440 V) MIC Assy. TB Board Motor (RU-9760A) (03P9349) RM-7398 Behind plate: (RSB-098, 21/26 rpm, 200/220V, 3φ) Diode Limiter RM-7435 (RU-9426) (RSB-099, 21/26 rpm, 380/440V, 3φ) Circulator...
Page 540 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Magnetron (MG5223F) RFC Board (03P9346) MD Board (03P9244) Pulse Transformer (RT-9773) Antenna unit RSB-098/099/100/101/102 (for FCR-2137S(-BB)/2837S), cover opened AP-88...
Page 541 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Antenna unit RSB-104/105 (for FCR-2837SW) Motor* * RM-7398 (For RSB-104, 21 rpm, 200 V, 3φ, 50 Hz; For RSB-104, 26 rpm, 220 V, 3φ, 60 Hz) RM-7345 (For RSB-105, 21 rpm, 380 V, 3φ, 50 Hz; For RSB-105, 26 rpm, 440 V, 3φ, 60 Hz) TB Board (03P9349)
Page 542 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FCR-2837SW) Pulse Transformer MD Board (RT-9273) (03P9244) RF PWR Board Magnetron (03P9348) (MG5223F) RFC Board Beneath plate (03P9346) MIC Assy. (RU-9760A) Circulator (RC4910S) TR Limiter (TL378A) TB Board Fan Motor (MSS-09B24DH-R) (03P9349) IF Board (03P9335) Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FCR-2837SW), cover opened...
Page 543 Appendix 6: Parts List and Parts Location Chart Processor Unit EC-1000C FURUNO Model FCR-2xx7 Series Unit Chart Processor Unit EC-1000C ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Ref.Dwg. Blk.No. 2008/09 SYMBOL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD/ CODE NO. REMARKS ASSY. TYPE CHART PROCESSOR UNIT EC-1000C EMC Filter...
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Page 545 User supply In antenna unit Display Unit Display Raster scan, daylight bright, single or multicolor (32) Scan system Interlace (horizontal, 48.3 kHz, vertical 60 Hz) Picture FCR-2107 series FCR-2807 series Size 20.1-inch LCD 23.1-inch LCD Display range 408×306 470.4×352.8 Resolution 1280×1024 pixel...
Page 546 FURUNO Rotation FCR-2117/2127/2817/2827: 24 rpm or 42 rpm FCR-2137S/2837S: 21 rpm (50 Hz)/26 rpm (60 Hz)/45 rpm (High Speed Craft) FCR-2827W: 24 rpm FCR-2837SW: 21 rpm (50 Hz)/26 rpm (60 Hz) Transceiver Frequency X-band: 9410 MHz ±30 MHz S-band: 3050 MHz ±30 MHz...
Page 547 FURUNO ECDIS Display contents Chart materials IHO/IMO S57 edition-3 ENC vectorized material Own ship display Own ship mark and numeral indication or lat/lon, speed and course Other ship display ARPA target mark and numerical data (range and bearing from own ship, course, speed, CPA,...
Page 548 FURUNO POWER SUPPLY 5.1 Display unit 100-230 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz, 0.6-0.3A 5.2 Radar units FCR-2117/2817/2117-BB 100-115 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz: 2.6A /3.0A 220-230 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz: 1.6A /1.7A FCR-2127/2827/2127-BB 100-115 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz: 3.0A /3.4A 220-230 VAC, 1ø, 50/60 Hz: 1.8A /1.9A...
Page 549 FURUNO COLOR 7.1 Display unit Chassis: 2.5GY/1.5, Panel: N3.0 7.2 Chart processor unit 2.5GY/1.5 7.3 Control unit/Switching hub N3.0 7.4 Antenna unit N9.5 7.5 Power processor unit 2.5GY/1.5 PERFORMANCE MONITOR 8.1 PM-31 (X-band) Frequency 9365-9455 MHz Input power Min. +8 dBm, Max., +28 dBm...
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Page 551 Index ＡＣ CCRP, 2-43 A/C RAIN control, 2-14 A/C SEA control, 2-13 CD ROM catalogue removal, 7-10 Add Frame button, 7-26 CD ROM dialog box, 7-8 Cell details, 7-86 activating targets, 5-5 Cell status, 7-85 alerts, 5-25 Cell status button, 7-17 Cell status window, 7-87 association, 5-16 controls for, 5-2...
Page 552 Index update creation, AP-41 Ｆ update loading, AP-43 False echoes, 3-3 Coastline Only box, 2-49 Files Coding in charts, 7-79 backing up to a floppy disk, 14-2 Collision alarm (TT), 4-18 copying, 14-2 Color (radar), 2-42 deleting, 14-2 Color differentiation, 19-5 reading from floppy disk, 14-2 Consummable parts, 22-3 renaming, 14-2...
Page 553 Index chart objects, modifying, 8-18 Performance monitor, 2-41 chart viewing dates, controlling, 8-3 Permanent messages (charts), 7-2 history of manual updates, 8-24 PI lines manual update editor, 8-4 bearing reference, 2-26 objects properties, editing, 8-21 displaying, 2-26 orange symbols, deleting, 8-8 mode, 2-27 orange symbols, editing position, 8-9 no.
Page 554 Index C-MAP CM-93/3, AP-28 Scrollwheel converage of service, 7-37 incrementing direction, 1-16 coverage of base or update usage on ECDIS display, 1-8 CD ROM, 7-49 Seasonal feature coding, 7-72 introduction, 7-35 Second-trace echoes, 2-35 loading messages, 7-51 SENC conversion messages in loading, 7-53 automatic, 7-15 permit CD ROM or floppy disk, display until date, 7-15...
Page 555 Index factors affecting operation of, 4-28 Ｖ manual acquisition, 4-5 Vector charts (S57) past position display, 4-14 active group, viewing, 7-32 past position display points, 4-14 deleting group, 7-32 performance test, 4-26 symbology, 7-75 predictor, 4-16 View CD ROM content summary button, 7-9 saving past target track, 16-8 View page, 13-5 set and drift, 4-17...

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1 Operational Overview

2 Radar Operation

3 Radar Observation

4 Target Tracking (TT) Operation

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