2. ROUTES 12.8 How to Import Routes 12.8.1 How to import FMD-3xx0, FCR-2xx9, FAR-3xx0 route data You can import a route created on another FMD-3xx0, FCR-2xx9, FAR-3xx0. 1. Set the USB flash memory that contains the route data to import in the USB port on the Control Unit. 2. Click the [ ] button on the Status bar and select [Settings]. The confirmation message appears. 3. Click the [OK] button. 4. Click the [File Import] tab. 5. Click the [Select file to import] button to select the file to import. 6.
12. ROUTES 12.8.3 How to import csv, ASCII format route data 1. Set the USB flash memory to the USB port on the Control Unit. 2. Activate the Voyage planning mode. 3. On the InstantAccess bar, click the [Manage Data], [Route] and [Route Data Management] buttons to show the [Route Data Management] dialog box. 4. At the drop-down list, select the import format. The choices are [FEA2x07], [CSV Position], [ASCII WPT Name Position], [ASCII Full], [CSV Route Sheet], [RTE Format]. 5. Click the [Import] button.
12. ROUTES 12.9.2 How to export route data in FEA-2x07, csv, ASCII format 1. Set the USB flash memory to the USB port on the Control Unit. 2. Activate the Voyage planning mode. 3. On the InstantAccess bar, click the [Manage Data], [Route] and [Route Data Management] buttons to show the [Route Data Management] dialog box. 4. At the drop-down list, select the export format. The choices are [FEA2x07], [CSV Position], [ASCII WPT Name Position], [ASCII Full], [CSV Route Sheet], [RTE Format]. 5.
12. ROUTES 12.11 Reports This chart radar generates reports for waypoints in the selected route. If connected to a printer, reports can be printed by clicking the [Print Text] button. Text in reports can be searched with the [Find] button. To generate a report, do the following: 1. Click the [Plan] button to go to the Voyage planning mode. 2. Click the [Report] button followed by the [Route] button. Click applicable “report” button. The following dialog box appears.
12. ROUTES WPT table report The WPT report contains the following information: • Route name • Date of report • Waypoint no.
12. ROUTES Full WPT report You can generate a full waypoint report for the route selected. The report includes the following for each waypoint. • Route name • Date of report • Waypoint no.
12. ROUTES Passage plan report The passage plan report generates waypoint information for each waypoint in the route selected. • Route name • Date of report • Waypoint no.
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13. USER CHARTS 13.1 Introduction User charts are overlays that the user creates to indicate safety-related objects and areas. They can be displayed on both the radar display and the electronic chart. These charts are intended for pointing out safety-related items like position of important navigation marks, safe area for the ship, etc. User charts areas can be used to activate alerts and indications based on user-defined danger symbols, lines and areas.
13. USER CHARTS areas as defined by the master or by the policy of the ship's owner. They are always available regardless of the type of chart material used. • Circle: The operator can define an area with a circle, which can define a location to avoid. If route or estimated ship position is going to cross the area, the system generates a warning to the user. These areas can be used to specify safe areas as defined by the master or by the policy of the ship's owner.
13. USER CHARTS 5. Put the cursor on the location to insert the object then push the left button. See the figure below for how to construct lines, areas and circles. For the “Tidal” object, you can set Orientation, Strength and Time from the dialog box. With the “Label” object you can enter text and show that text on the screen. Note: An object can also be put at the center of the screen. Do steps 1-4 in this procedure.
13. USER CHARTS 3) At the [Range of notes] (shown only for line) input box, enter the distance from the Notes position at which to display the Notes. Note: You cannot select both [Danger] and [Notes] for these symbols; select either [Danger] or [Notes]. What are Notes? "Notes" provides messages for the operator relative to your vessel’s position in the Voyage navigation mode. The system compares Notes position and when own ship is x miles from the Notes it generates a message.
. USER CHARTS • The Line with the name "Coast" is a coastline. • The Circle has the Notes "Arrival No.1," which means the message "Arrival No.1" will be shown on the screen when the ship is 1 NM from the position of the center of the circle. • The Tidal marks line marks a tidal (current). • The Area has Radar and Danger checked. This means the area is shown on the radar display and is used in chart alert calculation. • The Label with the name "Point No.
13. USER CHARTS 13.3 How to Import a User Chart Created with ECDIS FEA-2x07 User charts created at the ECDIS FEA-2x07 can easily be imported to this ECDIS. Copy the user charts to a folder (see chapter 17 in the operator’s manual of the FEA2x07) in a USB flash memory then do as follows. Note that FEA-2x05 created user charts cannot be imported. 1. Set the USB flash memory to the USB port on the Control Unit. 2. Activate the Voyage planning mode. 3.
13. USER CHARTS 13.4 How to Edit Objects on a User Chart Do steps 1 and 2 in section 13.2 to show the [User Chart] dialog box then click the [Select] button. Select the user chart to edit then click the [Open] button. Follow the appropriate instructions below. 13.4.1 How to edit objects on the chart area How to move objects Drag and drop the object.
13. USER CHARTS 13.6 How to Select the User Chart Objects to Display User charts can be displayed on the electronic chart. Open the [Mariner] page in the [Symbol Display] menu and check the user chart items to display. Select the degree of transparency for the objects with [Transparent]. Note: Alpha blending technology is used for transparency effects. 13.7 How to Delete User Charts 1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status bar to get into the Planning navigation mode. 2.
13. USER CHARTS 13.8 User Chart Reports 1. Click the [Plan] button to go to the Voyage planning mode. 2. Click the [Report] button followed by the [User Chart] button to show the [Select User Chart] dialog box. 3. Select the appropriate user chart then click the [OK] button to show the selected report. See the next several pages for examples of reports. Full report The full report contains information about each tidal, line, clearing line, area, circle and label in the user chart selected.
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13. USER CHARTS Clearing line The Clearing line report shows the name and position of clearing lines entered on the chosen user chart selected. Area report An area report provides • Area no. and area name • The latitude and longitude position of each point of the area • The description of the area • "On radar" is shown if the area is shown on the radar overlay.
13. USER CHARTS Circle report The circle report provides the position and radius of circles drawn on a user chart. Label report A label report provides • Latitude and longitude position of each label • Name of each label • “On radar" is shown if the label is shown on the radar overlay.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES Route monitor is a means for permanent monitoring of the ship's behavior relative to the monitored route. The [Route Information] box 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: • The route is displayed with red dots. • The limits of channels of each leg are displayed with solid red lines.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES Method 2: Selection from the Route information box Right-click the route name location in the [Route Information] box then select [Select Route] to show the [Select Route] dialog box. Select a route then click the [Open] button. Route32 AAAAAA Route67 15 Nov 2013 15 Nov 2013 13 Nov 2013 Red box indicates detailed information available in larger scale.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES About monitoring routes When you select a route for monitoring, the messages shown below appear, on the [Select Route] dialog box or in a message window, when a route cannot be opened for monitoring. • "Impossible turn at waypoint XX" (XX=waypoint no.). Geometry of the route makes it impossible for the ship to accomplish a turn. Modify the route to make the turn possible. • "Unchecked / Check condition differs". The route has not been checked.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.4 How to View Waypoint Information Click the [Route] and [Route INFO] buttons on the InstantAccess bar to show the [Route Information] dialog box. Click the [Waypoints] tab to show waypoint information. * * Scroll list horizontally to view items shown in the right figure. No.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.5 How to View User Chart Information In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] and [Select] buttons on the InstantAccess bar, select a route, click the [Open] button, then click the [User Chart] tab. The [Linked User Chart] list shows all the user charts linked with the monitored route and their contents. Click a user chart name to show the contents of the chart in the [Contents] window. Items with a checkmark are activated.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.7 How to Use Instant Track to Return to or Deviate from Monitored Route The instant track feature provides a temporary track, consisting of four waypoints, to return to or deviate from the monitored route. Correct data from navigation sensors is essential to this function. There are two instant track modes: [Safe Off Track] and [Back to Track]. [Safe Off Track]: This mode provides a track from the monitored route to a safe location to avoid collision or the like.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 3. Roll the trackball to select the angle of approach to the destination then click. Current position Monitored route T2 WPT2 WPT2 Destination 1 Click destination point . A circle and arrow appear. T3 T4 Instant track waypoints (orange) T1 Instant track (orange) 2 Click a location to set desired angle of approach. Instant track is drawn. The system uses ship position, speed, angle of approach to create an instant track route.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 2. Click a leg or a waypoint on the monitored route. The location must be within 50 NM of current position. Monitored route Current position T1 T2 WPT2 WPT2 T3 Click a leg on monitored route. Instant track (orange) Point of return to route Instant track waypoints (orange) The system uses ship position, speed and final waypoint to create a track. The track is also checked for hazardous objects and the like against the chart alerts.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES Message "Checking..." "OK" "NG" "Check error." "Instant Track is expired." "Too many WPTs in monitoring route." (3) User operation message "Please click a destination." "Please click a point to decide an angle." "Please click a WPT on leg." (4) Name of instant track route InstantTrack_XXX (XXX: 001 - 400) 14.7.4 Meaning Checking route. Instant track checked and is suitable to follow. Instant track check failed. Route check error. Route monitor timeout.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.7.5 How to monitor, stop monitoring an instant track route How to monitor an instant track route If the route check results is "OK", click the [Monitor] button on the [Planning] page in the [Instant Track] dialog box to start monitoring the instant track route. Click the button before the time remaining counts to zero, otherwise the instant track will be cancelled, followed by the message "Instant Track is expired.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES How to stop monitoring an instant track route Click the [Stop] button on the [Monitoring] page in the [Instant Track] dialog box to stop monitoring the instant track route. The system returns to monitoring the monitored route and the [Planning] page of the [Instant Track] dialog box opens. For the [Back to Track] mode, the instant track mode is canceled when the vessel returns to the monitored route. The instant track is grayed out to show that is inactive. 14.7.
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.7.7 Button label and equipment state The label on the button at the position circled in the figure below changes according to the state of the instant track. Instant track state 14-12 Button label Monitoring [Stop] Return to original route after back to track mode [Reset] (Instant track route is erased - another instant track route can be created.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS This chapter presents the various navigation tools available with the system. With the exception of the mini conning display and the divider, the tools listed below are in the [Overlay/NAV Tools] box. • TT/AIS (see chapters 3 and 4) • Parallel index lines • Check area • Range rings • Predictor • Anchor watch • Under keel clearance • Mini conning display • Divider 15.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.2 Parallel Index (PI) Lines The parallel index 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 and as many as six can be shown. One, two, three or six lines can be shown. (The actual number of lines shown depends on the line interval.) The bearing can be set two ways: with the scrollwheel or dragging the PI line on the screen. 15.2.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.2.5 How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval There are two ways to adjust PI line orientation and PI line interval: through the menu and on the screen. How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval from the menu 1. Set the orientation with [Bearing]. 2. Set the line interval with [Distance]. How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval on the screen Adjust orientation: Put cursor on PI line bisecting own ship marker then drag cursor.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.2.7 How to adjust PI line length You can adjust the forward and backward lengths of a PI line when [Index Lines] is set to 1. 1. Open the MENU and select [NAV Tools], [PI Lines] and [Truncate]. 2. If not already displayed, click the [ON/OFF] button to display the PI line whose length you want to adjust. 3. Click the value in [Forward] and [Backward] columns to adjust their lengths, referring to the illustration below. PI line Adjust the forward length. Adjust the backward length.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.4 Ring The range rings are the concentric set of rings on the chart display. They provide an estimation of the range to an object. You can turn them on or off from the [Ring] page. Range ring The interval between rings changes with the chart scale as shown in the table below. Chart scale 1:1,000 1:2,000 1:5,000 1:10,000 1:20,000 1:50,000 15.5 Ring interval (nm) 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.5 1.0 Chart scale 1:100,000 1:200,000 1:500,000 1:1,000,000 1:2,000,000 Ring interval (nm) 2.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS The Predictor is updated every three seconds internally and the status of the predictor is shown with [Status] as shown in the table below. Indication Status OK Speed is suitable (0.5 kn or higher). Not Enough Speed Speed is too low to use the Predictor. Not Available. Reset Filter May Restore. Predictor is not being received. Note: The ship speed must be 0.5 kn or higher. The predictor may not be displayed or may not work properly if the speed is lower than that value. 15.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.7 UKC (Under Keel Clearance) 15.7.1 UKC overview The UKC is the distance between the deepest point of the vessel's hull and the seabed. The UKC feature continuously checks ship's draught setting (UKC), and actual depth. When the depth gets shallower than the UKC, the Alert 634 "UKC Limit" is generated. And if the current depth is less than the echo alarm setting the echo alarm also is generated. Depth data is required to use the UKC function.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.7.3 UKC window The UKC window provides a visual graphic of the relationship between UKC, draft and current depth. The window can be shown or hidden as desired and located anywhere within the electronic chart area. To show the window, click [Show UKC Window] on the [UKC] page. To move the window, drag and drop. 100.2m V-shape hull presentation 15-8 100.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.8 Mini Conning Display The mini conning display, available in the Voyage navigation mode, provides various navigation information and is set during the installation. The display example below shows heading, doppler log speed and rudder angle. To show or hide the mini conning display, click the [Mini Conning] button on the InstantAccess bar. To shift the mini conning display, right-click the mini conning display to show the context-sensitive menu.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.9 Divider The divider, available in the Voyage navigation and Voyage planning modes with rhumb line navigation, measures the range, bearing and TTG between points, like using a dividers on a paper chart. Only one divider can be displayed. The divider is neither saved nor shared among chart radar units. 15.9.1 How to use the divider Do as shown below to get the range, bearing and TTG between points. Right-click starting point Select [New Divider] Divider appears.
15. NAVIGATION TOOLS 15.9.2 Usage characteristics, limitations • The distance between points is shown to the hundredths decimal place up to 100 NM and to the tenths decimal place thereafter. • A maximum of 50 points can be inserted, and the maximum measurable distance between two points is 240.0 NM. • The TTG value is rounded to the nearest decimal place. Therefore, the displayed total TTG may not equal the sum of all the TTGs. • The TTG is measurable to 99:00.
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16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.1 CCRS This chart radar employs a Consistent Common Reference System (CCRS) for the acquisition, processing, storage and distribution of sensor information. The CCRS ensures that all parts of the system uses the same source and values, e.g., speed through water, heading, etc. The illustration below shows the CCRS diagram. Processor Unit Processor Unit CCRS CCRS CCRS SENSOR ADAPTER Sensors The CCRS process NMEA0183 and IEC 61162-1 sentences.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.2 How to Select Navigation Sensors The operator can select navigation sensors to use for navigation and view their current values on the applicable page in the [System Sensor Setting] and [Local Sensor Setting] menus. To access these menus, right-click the Sensor information, datum box then click [Select Sensor] followed by [Setting]. The descriptions in this section show the sensor menus in the radar mode.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS [SPD] page (System Sensor) [Stabilization Mode]: Select the water stabilization mode: Select [Bottom] for ground stabilization, or select [Water] for sea stabilization. [Sensor Type]: Select [GPS] in case of a GPS navigator, or [LOG] for speed log. [Data Source]: Check [Sensors] to use a sensor in the [Sensors] list, or click [Manual] to enter speed manually. Use [Manual] when no speed source is available. [Manual]: Input speed manually.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS [POSN] (Position) page The sensor label (here, GPS001, GPS002) indicates the name of the sensor. [Data Source]: Check [Sensors] to use a sensor in the [Sensors] list, or click [DR] to enter position manually. When the position source is changed based on priorities and signal validity to another position source, then you get the Alert 471 "Position Source Change". [DR]: Check [DR] when no position source is available.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS [COG/SOG] page Select the source (GPS receiver) for speed over the ground and course over the ground. 1 GPS001 [Other Sensor] page To show the [Other Sensors] page, open the menu and select [Other Sensor Settings] in the chart mode. [Wind]: Wind (True, Theoretical or Apparent) speed (kn or m/s) and direction are displayed. See section 16.9. [Depth Below Trans]: Depth from hull at bow and aft to bottom.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.3 Source of Position The figure below shows how source for position is chosen. The position sensors have either primary or secondary as input for their calculation. DGPS position sensors are considered more accurate than other position sensors. The latitude and longitude position is shown at the top-right position on the chart radar display, and in the example below the position source is DGPS.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.4 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: CCRP • Primary position: Position generated by position source with highest priority. • Secondary position: Position generated by position source chosen as 2nd highest priority. The position source for primary position of own ship is chosen as Primary on the [POSN] page of the [Sensor] menu.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.5 Source of Navigation Data The figure below shows how various sources of navigation data are chosen. "SOG, COG" is speed over the ground and course over the ground, respectively. "SPD" is speed through the water.”Drift” is the difference between speed through the water and speed over ground. Heading used by the system is shown at the top-right position on the chart radar display.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS Speed used by the system is shown at the top-right position on the chart radar display.The figure below shows the source of water speed is used for drift calculation.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.6 Switching of Sensor and Indication When a sensor cannot be used because of some problem, the system automatically switches the sensor. When this occurs the name of the newly selected sensor appears in yellow. GYRO1 GYRO1 LOG BT Speed sensor changed 16.7 Filter Status The ECDIS incorporates a filter that receives raw sensor data, checks sensor integrity and processes multiple sensor data to produce a continuous estimate of ship’s position and motion.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS [Passed] (green): Data is available for comparison and data is normal [Doubtful] (yellow): Data is not available for comparison, but data is normal. [Failed] (orange): Data is quite away from predicted value based on a comparison. [Excluded] (orange): Data is greatly changed compared with predicted value. [Not Available] (orange): Sentence status or mode indicator is abnormal.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS The [Comparisons] column shows the sensors compared and the integrity evaluation of compared sensors in parentheses. Using the illustration above as an example, SOG/COG data fed from GP0002 is compared with the sensors GP0001 and VD0001. The integrity evaluation for the compared sensors is [Passed]. To unselect a sensor manually, select the sensor from the drop-down list at the bottom left corner of the page, click the [Unselect] button then click the [Save] button.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.8.2 How to cancel position alignment Click the [Offset] button to cancel the position offset. 16.9 Wind Sensor The chart radar can display and output wind data in the following three formats: Apparent: Windmeter-measured wind speed and direction.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS North Wind Angle (Apparent: 345°) Wind speed (Apparent: 10 kn) Wind from NNW (330°) Apparent Wind Heading True Wind Ship's Speed (SOG: 8.7 kn) Wind Speed (North/Theoretical: 5.0 kn) Wind Angle (Theoretical: 285°) Angle (reference North) Wind Angle (North: 330°) Apparent, north or theoretical wind may be selected from the [Other Sensor Settings] menu. 16.
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 130.7m Mid: 130.8m Aft: 130.8m The system displays depth value as depth below the transducer. If required, you can get an alert when the measured depth is less than the "Echo Alarm Limit" setting at the [UKC] page in the [Overlay/NAV Tools] box. The system generates the Alert 485 "Depth Limit".
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17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES 17.1 AIS Safety Messages You can send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified destination (MMSI) or all AIS-equipped ships within communication range of your ship. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also permitted. Short safety-related messages are only an additional means to broadcast safety information. They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS. 17.1.
17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES 2. Click the [New] button. 3. At [Send to], select where to send the message. Select [Broadcast] to send the message to all AISequipped ships within communication range, or select [MMSI] and enter the MMSI of the ship where to send the message. 4. At [Type], select the type of message, [Safety] or [Binary] (routine). 5. At [Channel], select the channel to use to send the message. 6. At [Description], enter the text of your message. The no.
17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES 17.1.3 How to delete received and sent AIS safety messages Note: A large amount of messages may take some time to delete. How to delete a received or sent message 1. Click the [Receive Box] or [Send Box] as appropriate. 2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark. (All messages can be checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu. Right-click the box to the left of "Date" then select [Check All] or [Uncheck All] as applicable.) 3.
17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES 17.2.2 How to delete received Navtex messages Note: A large amount of messages may take some time to delete. How to delete received Navtex messages 1. Click the [MSG] and [NAVTEX MSG] buttons on the InstantAccess bar. 2. Click the [Receive Box] button. 3. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark in the box. (All messages can be checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu.