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Welcome iii Welcome WARNING: Marine navigation can be dangerous, and should be performed only by people who have training and experience in such navigation. Jeppesen Workboat Navigator is intended for use only as an aid to navigation. ©2006-2007 Jeppesen Marine. All rights reserved. To Contact Jeppesen Marine Jeppesen Marine, Inc. 55 Inverness Drive East Englewood, CO 80112-5498 USA Customer Support Phone Numbers: System Requirements Minimum system requirements: • 2.
Table Chapter of Contents Name Table of Contents 1 - Introduction Jeppesen Workboat Navigator Screen Layout Professional+ Charts and NavData® Hardware Overview GPS (required) AIS/Target Tracking Heading Sensor Depth Sensor Sounder Autopilot Wind Sensor/Anemometer Radar and the IR2-BB Limits of Electronic Navigation 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 - Workboat Navigator Look and Feel 5 Glossary for this Chapter 5 Workboat Navigator Window Panes 5 Default View Chart Window Pane NavInfo Window Pane SysInfo W
vi Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Chart Data Table of Contents Distance Markers 44 44 6 - NavInfo Window Pane 45 Available NavInfo Panels 45 Active WYPT (Lat/Lon) BRG to Active WYPT BRG to Cursor COG Depth GPS HDG Position (Lat/Lon) Position (River Mark) RNG to Cursor RNG to Active WYPT ROT Slide Indicator SOG System Date & Time TTG Route TTG for WYPT Wind ETA ETA - No Active Route ETA - Active Route 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 47 48 48 50 7 - SysInfo Window Pane
Chapter Name To Activate a Route To Activate a Mark or Route Automatic Waypoint Arrival (with XTE) To Split a Route To Delete Marks and Waypoints To Edit a Route Appending Waypoints Adding Waypoints Inserting Waypoints To Use Existing Marks in a New Route To Share Waypoints To Reverse a Route Past Tracks To Create a Past Track To Split a Past Track To Delete a Past Track Dead Reckoning To Enable Dead Reckoning Moving the Boat in Dead Reckoning 10 - Data Manager What is the Data Manager? Data Collection
viii Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Adjusting Current Arrow Size 136 Tides & Currents SysInfo Panel 137 The Tides & Currents Application 138 The Tides & Currents ToolBar 139 The Tides & Currents Graph 140 Weekly View and Daily Table 140 Changing the Date 140 Multiple Windows in Tides and Currents141 Route Calculator 141 To Attach a Current Station to a Route 141 Calculating Best Departure Time 142 15 - Autopilot Autopilot Connections 143 143 Settings 143 Definitions Of Autopilot Setting
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator This User’s Guide covers information about the Jeppesen Workboat Navigator, Jeppesen Marine's state-of-the-art navigation software package. Jeppesen Workboat Navigator provides AIS integration, radar overlay and other key marine solutions. These advancements offer significant benefits to your operation by enhancing navigational accuracy along critical navigation areas and poor weather and other low-visibility condition solutions.
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 1 - Introduction Professional+ Charts and NavData® Jeppesen Workboat Navigator comes with vector charts, planning and overview raster charts, supplemental River Distance Markers and much more. This combination of charts and data is collectively called NavData®. NavData is copyright protected and can only be accessed if you have purchased a license and received a Product Security Key (also called an “eToken”).
1 - Introduction Wind Sensor/Anemometer Radar and the IR2-BB The Nobeltec® InSight Radar 2 - Black Box (IR2-BB)™ is a specially designed hardware component that converts the analog output from most existing industrystandard radars into a digital stream that can be used by Jeppesen Workboat Navigator.
4 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 2 - Look & Feel NavInfo Window Pane Chart Window Pane SysInfo Window Pane Main Toolbar Figure 2.
2 2 - Workboat Navigator Look and Feel Glossary for this Chapter Active Window Pane Panel NavInfo and SysInfo window panes are divided into multiple static panels of content. For example, Target List and Target Details are two of the available panels in the SysInfo window pane; COG and ROT are two of the available panels in the NavInfo window pane. Workboat Navigator Window Panes There are five available types of Workboat Navigator Window Panes.
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 2 - Look & Feel 6 Figure 2.2 - Workboat Navigator Single Content View - Radar Window Pane Figure 2.
2 - Workboat Navigator Look & Feel 7 Chart Window Pane The section in the divided windowpane layout of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator devoted to displaying and manipulating Vector and Raster charts. This is the window pane that displays the Chart, Boat, and Nav Objects such as Marks and Routes. Figure 2.4 shows a Vector chart full-screen window pane on the left and a Raster chart full-screen window pane on the right. 2 - Look & Feel Figure 2.
8 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide SysInfo Window Pane 2 - Look & Feel The section in the divided windowpane layout of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator devoted to providing system information and managing various features of the program, such as Target AIS information, Man Overboard tracking, Chart and Object Properties, Status Messages, and Data Playback. Figure 2.
2 - Workboat Navigator Look & Feel 9 Video Window Pane The section in the divided windowpane layout of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator is devoted to providing video camera display. Workboat Navigator can use video feed from a number of cameras placed on board a vessel. Workboat Navigator Main Toolbar The Workboat Navigator Main Toolbar contains seven buttons and is located at the bottom of the View at all times.
10 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide NOTE: There are also right-click Context Menus, used to control on-screen objects, such as Boat, Marks, Waypoints, etc. For example, when the Boat has focus, the right-click Context Menu contains options for the Boat only. Other Main Toolbar Buttons 2 - Look & Feel The remaining buttons on the Main Toolbar control some of the most common functions performed by the user. These buttons consist of: Zoom In, Zoom Out, Goto Boat, GPS Mark and MOB. Figure 2.
3 - Setting Up Workboat Navigator 3 11 This chapter provides an overview of two of the basic tools used to set up Jeppesen Workboat Navigator for use specific to your boat. There are other setup options that are meant to be performed by a certified marine technician during installation or update of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. See the Jeppesen Workboat Navigator Installer’s Guide for more technical setup information.
12 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Tow Model Window Use the Tow Model window to configure or edit the Tow layout to your current configuration. The more accurately you input your tow data, the better Jeppesen Workboat Navigator will display the outline of your boat shape on the chart. The Tow Model graphic displayed is a to-scale illustration of the way your tow is configured in Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. This graphic is updated whenever you make changes to the configuration.
3 - Setting Up Workboat Navigator 13 To Add Barges to the Tow Model 1. Select the barge type to add from the list provided. 2. Select the Add Barge to String radio button and select the string to add this barge to, see String label at bottom of Tow Model Graphic for placement. 3. Select the Add port hip barge or the Add starboard hip barge radio button. 4. Click Add to Model. 5. Click OK to save your Tow Model settings and return to Boat Properties. Figure 3.
14 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide To Move a Barge 3 - Setting Up 1. Click on the Barge you wish to move. 2. Click the radio button next to Adjust...(Forward, Aft, Port, or Starboard). 3. Input the feet and inches you wish to move the Barge (use the format: ff in). Or type the total number of inches. Workboat Navigator automatically converts total inch value to feet and inches. 4. Click Refresh to update the Tow Model graphic. Figure 3.4 - Tow Model Graphic To Remove a Barge 1.
3 - Setting Up Workboat Navigator 15 Boat Context Menu The Boat Context Menu is accessed by right-clicking on the Boat or you can leftclick the Boat and then click the Context Menu button from the Main Toolbar. The Context Menu allows you to view and edit specific features of the Boat. The following are all available options in the Boat Context Menu: • Properties. Opens the SysInfo window pane, Properties panel for the boat. • Dead Reckoning. Turns Dead Reckoning on or off. • Reset XTE.
16 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide The View Manager What is the View Manager? The View Manager tool customizes how Jeppesen Workboat Navigator screens are laid out and allows you to control how and what you view within Workboat Navigator. View Manager is accessed using the System Menu (System Menu | Tools/ Settings | View Manager). View Manager establishes how Jeppesen Workboat Navigator displays charts and other data.
3 - Setting Up Workboat Navigator 17 Setting Views With View Manager The View Manager controls how the content of all Jeppesen Workboat Navigator window panes is laid out. Up to six (6) layout templates or “Views” can be edited. Use View Manager to determine what content displays in all window panes of a View. For example, you may wish to have one View that displays a SysInfo window pane, NavInfo window pane, and a Chart window pane, and another View that displays only Radar.
18 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 5. From the Select a Layout window, choose a configuration template, consisting of one to six panes in various layout configurations. Click on a configuration template to open Edit the Layout. 3 - Setting Up Figure 3.9 - Select a Layout 5. Edit the Layout: This window is where you determine which type of data is placed in each window pane. The active pane is surrounded by a yellow border.
3 - Setting Up Workboat Navigator 19 3 - Setting Up Figure 3.11 - Workboat Navigator - Portrait Mode Portrait Mode Workboat Navigator supports portrait mode. This mode is commonly used by river operators where a vertical aspect ratio allows more river to be seen at once. This User’s Guide does not include details about how to set up Portrait Mode. For that information, please see the documentation that came with your monitor and operating system.
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4 - The System Menu 4 21 Use the System Menu to access a variety of system and on-screen functions, such as the View Manager and Boat Properties. This menu is where you control larger functions of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. The System Menu collapses when not in use. Figure 4.1 - The System Menu Boat Properties Boat Presentation Settings Show Heading Line. Heading Line indicates the heading of the boat and originates from the GPS transmitted position, extending 15 miles.
22 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Heading Line Stern Flash Line Figure 4.2 - Heading Line/Stern Flash Line 4 - The System Menu Predicted Position. Use this drop-down menu to select the amount of time you want represented by the COG vector and the boat outline. The following fields are affected by this setting: • Show COG vector • Show With Boat Outline Show COG Vector. The COG Vector is an arrow that extends from the GPS transmitted position.
4 - The System Menu 23 Figure 4.4 - EBL/VRM Display NOTE: The dashed line following the boat represents an active route. 4 - The System Menu You can display up to two VRM. VRM rings center around the transmitted GPS position. Radius of each VRM ring is determined using Boat settings and GPS position, and you can change them using the Presentation panel. When selected, VRM distance units measure in feet and inches. You can drag the VRMs to change their diameters in both the Radar and Chart window panes.
24 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Show EBL 1/EBL 2 at angle xxx.x degrees. The Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) is a bearing line from the center of the boat that remains constant as the boat moves. Use the EBL to measure the bearing from the boat’s position to a target. EBL are based on transmitted GPS position and are displayed 15 miles from boat, relative to the boat heading. You can drag EBLs to change the range and direction. You can display up to two (2) EBL.
4 - The System Menu 25 Tow Model Window The Tow Model window is where you can construct a to-scale digital tow configuration that matches your actual tow configuration. The adjustable boat model option allows you to completely customize the Jeppesen Workboat Navigator onscreen boat graphic to your specific needs, and to use that configuration as a template for future configurations. Layout is shown using rectangular representations of barges.
26 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Data The System Menu | Data option is where you access specific Chart, Boat and Data utilities and controls. Data Manager The Data Manager is a utility that allows you to manipulate and view specific information, including User-created navigation objects (Nav Objects), Charts available for use, and your Chart Permits and software version information. See Chapter 10 - Data Manager for a complete description of this utility.
4 - The System Menu 27 Tools/Settings The System Menu | Tools/Settings option contains general configuration tools and the Exit Application button. View Manager Use the View Manager tool to customize how Jeppesen Workboat Navigator screens are laid out. View Manager is where you set up how Jeppesen Workboat Navigator displays charts and other data.
28 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide • Log All Input and Log All Output: Used for debugging and problem solving. Sometimes a Jeppesen Marine product support provider will ask you to record input or output for diagnostic purposes. Default Log location is \\Program Files\ Jeppesen Marine\WorkboatNavigator. When the application is restarted, logging is automatically disabled to ensure no Com port data is accidentally recorded.
4 - The System Menu 29 Radar Tab NOTE: You must have Radar installed, connected, and set up for the Radar tab to appear in the Options window. To edit your radar settings, the radar you wish to interface with must be installed, powered on and connected to the IR2-BB. The IR2-BB must be connected to your computer. You also must have already run the Radar Setup Wizard to detect IR2-BB output.
30 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Units Tab Use the Units Tab to change the way units of measurement for Speed (Knots, MPH, or km/h), Distance (Nautical Miles, Statute Miles, or Kilometers), Depth (Fathoms, Feet, or Meters) and Lat/Lon Format (ddd*mm’ss.sss”D, ddd*mm.mmm’D, or ddd. ddddd*D) are calculated and displayed in the software.
4 - The System Menu 31 Audio Tab Audio Reports provide periodic, verbal reports about any of the data types selected in this Tab. In order for Audio Reports to work, your computer must be equipped with a sound card and speakers. Additionally, devices that provide data, such as a GPS, must be installed correctly before you can hear reports for that object. To configure an Audio Report: 1. Place a check-mark in the Enable Audio Reports check box. 2.
32 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 4 - The System Menu Targets Tab Setup specifications for detected targets on the Targets Tab. Options and a brief description are listed below. • ARPA Targets Based On Magnetic. Choices for this option depend on the type of heading sensor connected to your radar. For Magnetic heading sensors, select Yes. For True North sensors, select No. • Display targets on radar display. Yes displays targets, No turns off target display. Display Predictors.
4 - The System Menu 33 Video Tab Jeppesen Workboat Navigator offers support for onboard DirectX-compatible, composite/coax video cameras attachedto your computer via USB port(s). These video feeds can be interfaced with Jeppesen Workboat Navigator using a Video Multiplexer Card or a USB converter device, however, best reception is provided when cameras are hooked directly to the computer. With streaming video feed, you can have up to four views of your immediate surroundings.
34 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Help Help This button opens a PDF of the Workboat Navigator User’s Guide. You can use the Table of Contents and the search feature in the PDF to locate topics that contain specific information about the main features of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. About This button opens an "About" message screen that contains your eToken Serial Number, and the version number of the Workboat Navigator software you are using.
5 - Chart Management 5 35 Charts and Data Types of Charts VECTOR CHARTS are multi-layered, easy to read adjustable layout charts. Jeppesen Workboat Navigator includes Professional+ Charts and vector chart layers. RASTER CHARTS are exact copies of paper charts with text embedded in the image. Re-sizing or rotating raster charts may result in text and scale distortion.
36 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Chart Window Pane Controls Window Focus When a window (Chart, Radar, etc.) is active it will appear with with a yellow border around it. REMEMBER: You must click in the Chart window pane to make it active so you can perform any chart navigation commands. Chart Centering Double-click your mouse while pointing at a location on the chart to center chart focus at that position. Arrow Keys Use the keyboard arrow keys to pan the Chart window pane.
5 - Chart Management 37 Zooming/Overzooming Use the following methods to zoom in or out: • Press + and - on your keyboard • Click your mouse scroll button on the chart once and then scroll up or down with the scroll wheel (if your mouse is so equipped) to zoom in or out. • Drag Zoom. Drag and drop the mouse diagonally across the screen to create a rectangular zoom-in field. WARNING: Jeppesen Workboat Navigator contains a safety feature called “Overzoom Notification”.
38 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Chart Management Modifying Chart Display You may customize the appearance of vector charts by turning on and off data layers. Click on the Chart, and then click Context Menu | Layers to see all available data layers that can be turned On or Off. Depth Units on Vector Charts Jeppesen Workboat Navigator allows you to configure Depth Units on vector charts. To change Depth Units: 1. Click System Menu | Tools/Settings | Options | Units. 2.
5 - Chart Management 39 Chart Object Properties Every chart used in Jeppesen Workboat Navigator has unique data properties. You can see a summary of those properties using the Properties panel of the SysInfo window pane or Data Manager for each individual chart. To open this panel, rightclick on any vector chart or vector chart object. Some information in the chart properties include changes, caution notices, pollution reports, aids to navigation, pipeline alerts, etc.
40 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Chart Object Types Below are a few of the common object types that can be queried on vector charts: Chart Object Daymark Light Beacon Depth area Land area Recommended track Wreck Example Leading mark Directional function Beacon, special purpose/general Depth range values Land region with type of land, such as marsh.
5 - Chart Management 41 The Chart Context Menu Context menus and their sub-menus change depending on what window pane or Nav Object is currently active. For example, when the Chart window pane is active, the Context Menu will open with options for the Chart window pane. To open the Chart Context Menu click on the Chart window pane with your mouse, and select the Context Menu button, or click on the Chart window pane; then click the right button on your mouse.
42 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Layers The Layers function controls objects you wish to display or hide on the Chart window pane. Turning layers on can help you navigate the chart more easily in cases where more information is needed; turning layers off can free the chart of extraneous information that hinders you from easily making navigation choices. • Soundings. A check-mark in this box “declutters” similar depth soundings from quilted charts to make the charts more readable.
5 - Chart Management 43 Orientation • North Up. Some raster charts are produced with orientation other than North Up. You can orient these charts using the North Up setting. • Head Up. This orientation rotates the chart to always display according to your heading, boat icon pointing up. • Leg Up. This option rotates the Chart to the intended course between the most recent Waypoint and next Waypoint in your active route. Leg Up is useful when your ship is yawing excessively.
44 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Chart Data Distance Markers Distance Markers (also known as Mile Markers or River Marks) are some of the most useful aids on a river. Typically, a Distance Marker is a physical object on the river attached to a beacon or in other easily seen locations. Distance Markers indicate units of statute miles, the unit of measurement on the United States Western Rivers System.
6 - NavInfo Window Pane 6 TIP: H7 will reverse cycle through NavInfo panel settings. The window pane must have focus in order to cycel through the panels. When a window pane has focus it has a yellow border. The View Manager layout templates allow for quarter, half, or full screen NavInfo window pane viewing. Each option displays data differently. Available NavInfo Panels Active WYPT (Lat/Lon) The active Waypoint in the given route. This position is used to calculate various data, such as ETA.
46 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 6 - NavInfo Pane Depth Depth from surface to sea floor, assuming a transducer offset (draft). Workboat Navigator supports up to two sounders. If you have two sounders enabled through two ports, the Nav Panel will display Depth Port and Depth Stbd. GPS This displays the state of the boat’s GPS, such as RTK, DPS, GPS, and No GPS. HDG Heading. HDG is the boat direction, which varies from COG due to winds, currents, etc.
6 - NavInfo Window Pane 47 6 - NavInfo Pane Figure 6.2 - Slide Indicator SOG Speed Over Ground. SOG is the actual, fixed speed of a ship. It is essentially the Speed Over Water (SOW), plus the cumulative effect of wind and current. System Date & Time This is the current Date and Time setting as established on your computer. TTG Route The time to go until the end of the current route is reached. TTG for WYPT The time to go until the current active waypoint arrival.
48 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 6 - NavInfo Pane ETA This panel provides the ability to define up to five estimated times of arrival for active Waypoints in a Route or ETA to specific river mile marks. If you are currently using an active route, an ETA sub-panel is available where you can specify waypoints for ETA information.
6 - NavInfo Window Pane NOTE: The selection you make under Average Speed applies to both ETAs. • User ETA Selection: • User ETA#. Select User ETA #1 or User ETA#2 to set the position in the NavInfo panel for the ending point you specify under Select Ending River Mile. • Show Route. Click this button to display all of the river abbreviations between your current river location and the selected ending river.
50 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 6 - NavInfo Pane ETA - Active Route This sub-panel is available if you are using an active route. To open this sub-panel, click the down arrow in the top right corner of the ETA panel. Fields in this sub-panel include: • Average Speed • Use Vessel SOG. Select to use your boat’s speed over ground (SOG) when determining the distance and time to the ETA. • Specify SOG.
7 - SysInfo Window Pane 7 51 The SysInfo window pane is where you manage Targets, Man Overboard tracking, Chart and Object properties and appearance, Status Messages, and Data Playback. Use the arrow buttons to navigate between panels, or the 7 Hot Key to cycle through those configurations, whenever the SysInfo window pane is active. The Properties panel provides information about whatever object in the Chart window pane has focus (boat, chart, mark, etc.
52 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 7 - SysInfo Pane Place Name Search Panel This panel contains a search engine to help you locate places and points of interest quickly and easily. There are three sub-panels on this panel: • Name. This is the name of a River or any chart feature embedded in the vector chart. In this sub-panel, input the name or partial name of the river or chart feature you are searching for and specify a range (5, 10, 100 or 1000 units of measurement) from your boat to search.
7 - SysInfo Window Pane 53 Targets Panel The Target panel is used to track target information coming from your onboard AIS device. There are six sub-panels containing available target information: All Targets, River AIS, Target Detail, Messages, Voyage Data, and Static Data. Target List This is an overview list of all available targets, including boat Name/MMSI Number, CPA and TCPA (HH:MM). All Targets Click this button to display all targets in the list. 7 - SysInfo Pane Figure 7.
54 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide River AIS Click this button to display all the River AIS target information. River AIS targets meet certain criteria that gives the system the ability to estimate where (Distance to Passing or DTP) and when (Time to PassingTTP) your boat and the target are going to pass. NOTE: The AIS target must be on a stretch of river that contains River Mile 7 - SysInfo Pane mark data.
7 - SysInfo Window Pane 55 Target Detail This sub-panel displays more system information for the selected target, such as COG, SOG, HDG, etc. Messages This field displays any messages received by your AIS device, and allows you to send messages to a selected target or to all targets using the Send Message function. You can use this field to send safety alerts and short communications between yourself and any or all boats on your Target List. To send a message: 1.
56 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Voyage Data 7 - SysInfo Pane This is the data specific to this trip for the selected target, including Nav Status, Target Type, Draft, crew count, destination, and ETA date/time. After you set the information, click Update Data to send information to your AIS. Figure 7.6 - Target Voyage Data Sub-Panel Static Data This sub-panel displays information such as the MMSI, IMO, Call #, and boat dimensions, etc. Values are updated by the tow model configuration.
7 - SysInfo Window Pane 57 Properties Panel The SysInfo window pane Properties panel displays detailed information about all Nav Objects in the Chart window pane, as well as Chart properties. Some content can be edited, such as Route, Waypoint, Mark, Boat and other User-created object properties. The Chart name and other chart data is read-only. Click on any object in the Chart window pane to view that object’s name, Lat/Lon and other information available for that object in the SysInfo Properties panel.
58 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 7 - SysInfo Pane Predicted Position. Use this drop-down menu to select the amount of time you want represented by the COG vector and the boat outline. The following fields are affected by this setting: • Show COG vector • Show With Boat Outline Show COG Vector. The COG Vector is an arrow that extends from the GPS transmitted position. Its length is determined by combining the SOG and predicted position time.
7 - SysInfo Window Pane 59 • Set to. This dynamic field allows you to manually set the VRM 1 radius by inputting distance units in feet and inches. The automatic default value for this field is the length from the GPS transmitted position to the end of the tow. 7 - SysInfo Pane Figure 7.10 - EBL/VRM Display The radius of each VRM is displayed in a transparent box in the lower left corner of the Chart window pane (see Figure 7.10). Show EBL 1/EBL 2 at angle xxx.x degrees.
60 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Boat History Panel The SysInfo Boat History Panel provides two separate ways to review specific voyage or incident history using recording and tracking tools. 7 - SysInfo Pane Wake Sub-Panel The Wake sub-panel gives you the ability to display your boat’s wake, or bread crumbs, on the chart according to the specified criteria. The wake will depict your boat’s recent GPS locations. The fields in this sub-panel include: • Show Boat Wake.
7 - SysInfo Window Pane 61 Past Track Sub-Panel Figure 7.12 - Boat History Panel - Past Track Sub-Panel 7 - SysInfo Pane The Past Track sub-panel gives you the ability to display one of your boat’s past tracks by selecting a start and end time in a playback file. Past Tracks appear as a blue dashed line on the chart once you select the start and end times. If you have access to more than one boat’s voyage data, you can select different boats from the Boat Name drop-down list.
62 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Playback Sub-Panel The purpose of this playback tool is to play back recently recorded data, providing a great opportunity for after trip analysis. Playback files are saved with a date/time stamp in one hour increments. NOTE: In order to save disk space on your system and to maximize 7 - SysInfo Pane performance playback files are purged after a specific number of days has passed since the recording date. The default setting for this time period is 61 days.
8 8 - Nav Objects 63 You can place any number of icons or navigation objects on the chart at your discretion. These objects include marks, waypoints, routes, boundaries, and chart annotations. Each object has specific characteristics, called Object Properties, that provide information about that object. Object properties can be viewed in the Properties panel of the SysInfo window pane or in the Data Manager. These properties include the object name, Lat/Lon location, and much more.
64 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Mark Route Track 8 - Nav Objects Waypoint A Mark is a latitude and longitude coordinate on the chart that is independent of a Route. If a Mark is included in a Route, the Mark will remain on the chart even if the Route is deleted. Mark properties will display in the SysInfo window pane, Properties panel.
8 - Nav Objects 65 Nav Object Context Menus Some Nav Object features can be quickly accessed using the right button on your mouse. First click on the Nav Object you wish to access, then click the right mouse button (this action is also called “right-click”). NOTE: These menus also open when you left-click on the object and select Context Menu.
66 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Annotations Chart annotations are an on-screen notation created and edited by the user. Typically, annotations contain location-specific information added by the user to mark a specific event, navigation feature, or other significant data for piloting the Lat/Lon where the annotation is located. Annotations can be deleted, displayed, hidden or edited using the Data Manager or SysInfo Properties panel.
8 - Nav Objects 67 Annotation Context Menu The Annotation Context Menu is accessed by right-clicking on an Annotation or by left-clicking on an Annotation and then clicking the Context Menu button from the Main Toolbar. The Context Menu allows you to view and edit specific features of that Annotation. The following are all available options in the Annotation Context Menu: • Delete. This menu option deletes the selected object from available Nav Objects. This action cannot be undone. • Properties.
68 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Marks A Mark is a user-created latitude and longitude coordinate on the chart that is independent of a Route. If a Mark is included in a Route, the Mark will remain on the chart even if the Route is deleted. Mark properties will display in the SysInfo window pane, Properties panel. Marks can be deleted, displayed, hidden or edited using the Data Manager or SysInfo Properties panel.
8 - Nav Objects 69 Mark Context Menu The Mark Context Menu is accessed by right-clicking on a Mark or by left-clicking on a Mark and then clicking the Context Menu button from the Main Toolbar. The Context Menu allows you to view and edit specific features of that Mark. The following are all available options in the Mark Context Menu: • Activate/Deactivate. Activating a Mark or Waypoint selects it as the next point in your Route. Use this menu option to activate or deactivate the selected mark.
70 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Routes A Route is a collection of Waypoints or Marks. Waypoints in a Route are numbered sequentially in the order they are created. A route consists of at least 2 waypoints or marks. Selecting Add Route converts the mouse cursor into Waypoint Creation mode. Click L or right-click to exit Waypoint Creation mode. Routes can be deleted, displayed, hidden or edited using the Data Manager or SysInfo Properties panel.
8 - Nav Objects 71 Route Context Menu 8 - Nav Objects The Route Context Menu is accessed by right-clicking on a specific Route or by left-clicking on the Route and then clicking the Context Menu button from the Main Toolbar. The Context Menu allows you to view and edit specific features of the Route. The following are all available options in the Route Context Menu: • Activate/Deactivate. Use this option to activate or deactivate the selected route. An activated route is indicated by red route lines.
72 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Waypoints From the Route or Line Boundary Data Details pane, click the Waypoints button to display all Waypoints for a selected Route or Line Boundary. Waypoints can be deleted, displayed, hidden or edited using the Data Manager or SysInfo Properties panel. The Data Manager can also be used to search for a Waypoint, and the Goto function will focus the Chart window pane on the selected Waypoint.
8 - Nav Objects 73 Waypoint Context Menu The Waypoint Context Menu is accessed by right-clicking on an Waypoint or by leftclicking on an Waypoint and then clicking the Context Menu button from the Main Toolbar. The Context Menu allows you to view and edit specific features of that Waypoint. The following are all available options in the Waypoint Context Menu: • Delete. This menu option deletes the selected Waypoint from available Nav Objects. This action cannot be undone. • Properties.
74 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Circle Boundaries Circle Boundaries can be deleted, displayed, hidden or edited using the Data Manager or SysInfo Properties panel. The Data Manager can also be used to search for a Circle Boundary, and the Goto function will focus the Chart window pane on the selected Circle Boundary. 8 - Nav Objects Circle Boundary Properties The following Circle Boundary fields can be edited: Name. Name of the Circle Boundary. Show Name.
8 - Nav Objects 75 Circle Boundary Context Menu The Circle Boundary Context Menu is accessed by right-clicking on an Circle Boundary or by left-clicking on an Circle Boundary and then clicking the Context Menu button from the Main Toolbar. The Context Menu allows you to view and edit specific features of that Circle Boundary. The following are all available options in the Circle Boundary Context Menu: • Delete. This menu option deletes the selected Circle Boundary from available Nav Objects.
76 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Line Boundaries Line Boundaries can be deleted, displayed, hidden or edited using the Data Manager or SysInfo Properties panel. When you use the Data Manager to edit your Line Boundaries, you can also search for a Line Boundary; use the Goto function to focus the Chart window pane on the selected Line Boundary; and use the Waypoints button to display all Waypoints for a selected Line Boundary.
9 - Using Nav Objects 9 77 Glossary for this Chapter Chart Jeppesen Workboat Navigator allows you to view both vector charts and raster charts. All charts are provided at a specific native scale (i.e. 1:15,000). Chart Window Pane The section in the divided window pane layout of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator devoted to displaying and manipulating charts (Raster, Vector, etc.). You can determine Chart window pane location on-screen and all Jeppesen Workboat Navigator layout using View Manger.
78 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Nav Objects Most Nav Objects are created and manipulated in a similar way, except where noted in the following directions. To Place a Nav Object on the Chart 1. Click Context Menu | Nav Objects | Add... object type; or right-click on the chart and select Context Menu | Nav Objects | Add.. object type. To create a Mark, you may also click the GPS Mark button in the Workboat Navigator Main Toolbar or Context Menu | Nav Objects | GPS Mark. 2.
9 - Using Nav Objects 79 3. Remove the check-mark from the Show Nav Object check box. 4. Replace the check-mark in the Show Nav Object check box using Data Manager to show the object on the Chart window pane again. Option 2 1. Right-click on the Nav Object you wish to hide. 2. Remove the check-mark from the Show check box in the Object Context Menu. To Hide All Nav Objects You may want to hide all user-created Nav Objects. 1. Click in the Chart window pane; then click Context Menu | Layers. 2.
80 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Importing and Exporting Nav Objects You can import files that contain Nav Objects to serve as a quick and easy method for updating your database. Likewise, you can export your Nav Objects to a file in order to share or move your data to another location. To Import Nav Objects 1. Open the Data Manager (System | Data Manager). 2.
9 - Using Nav Objects 81 Boundaries Boundaries mark an area that you want to avoid or areas you do not want your boat to cross. An alarm will sound when the boat or its predictor line crosses over a boundary if you have turned on the alarm feature. Types of boundaries are: Circle Boundaries, Closed Boundaries and Line Boundaries. The chart will scroll if a route or boundary border extends beyond the chart window pane. An adjacent chart will open as needed.
82 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Changing the Appearance of Objects You can control how all objects appear on the chart. For example, you can change the icon for all Marks and Waypoints, change the color, font, and text size of all text, name individual waypoints and much more. The following are the most commonly used appearance options. Show / Hide Object Names To display or hide a mark name: 1. Open the Properties panel for the object in the SysInfo window pane or Data Manager 2.
9 - Using Nav Objects 83 Changing Object Font Properties You can display a custom font for marks, waypoints, and circle line boundaries. To edit any Object’s displayed font: 1. Create an object or click on an existing object on the chart. 2. In the Properties panel for that object, select a font from the Font list. 3. You can also update the Font Style, Font Size, Font Color, and the Background Color the text is displayed upon. 4. Changes take place as soon as they are input.
84 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Locking Objects This feature protects an object you have created from accidental nudging or deletion. Locking Connected Objects These steps lock an entire object, which means that individual waypoints can no longer be moved until the entire route or boundary is unlocked. 1. Click on the line between any two points of a connected object, or locate the object in the Data Manager. 2.
9 - Using Nav Objects 85 Route Management To Create a Route 1. Click in the Chart window pane: select Context Menu | Nav Objects | Add Route. 2. Click on the chart to place the first waypoint. This places your mouse in “Waypoint Creation” mode. As you move the cursor to the next position, a line is drawn from the previous waypoint to the cursor, and range / bearing text is displayed next to the cursor. 3. Click the left mouse button on the next position. 4.
86 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide To Activate a Mark or Route The first mark or waypoint of a route is automatically activated when that route is activated, but you can also manually activate a different mark or waypoint. To activate a different mark or waypoint, right-click on that mark or waypoint and select Activate from the object’s Context Menu.
9 - Using Nav Objects 87 To Split a Route You can split a route into two separate routes using the Split Route command. You may decide to divide some long routes into smaller routes or incorporate alternate routes to the same destination. The route must contain more than two marks in order to split it. To split a Route: 1. Right-click on the segment of the route you would like to split. 2. Select Split from the Route Context Menu. The route will split into two routes.
88 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Adding Waypoints To add a new waypoint to the beginning of a route, you must first use the Reverse command from the Route Context Menu to reorder the waypoints, and then append to the last waypoint. 1. Right-click on any segment of the route between two waypoints - be sure to right-click on the route, not the waypoint. 2. Choose Reverse from the Route Context Menu. Waypoint numbers will reverse order. 3. Choose Append Waypoint from the Route Context Menu. 4.
9 - Using Nav Objects 89 To Use Existing Marks in a New Route You can create a route from existing marks using the Route tool to connect the marks and convert them into waypoints. To create a route from a series of existing marks: 1. Create the marks on your chart. 2. Start a new Route (see Chapter 9 - Using Nav Objects - To Create A Route). 3. Click on an existing mark. A dialog will appear asking if you would like to place a new mark, or use the existing mark. Click Yes to use the existing mark. 4.
90 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Past Tracks There are two kinds of Past Tracks: • Temporary (dashed)—Created in the Past Track panel with a query. The temporary Past Tracks stay on the chart as long as you do not create a new query or restart the program.You cannot share or customize temporary Past Tracks. • Permanent (solid)—Created in the Past Track panel when you Save a Past Track. You can name, hide and show, and get Tool Tips for permanent Past Tracks.
9 - Using Nav Objects 91 Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning (DR) is a fallback method of navigation where known values are used in place of unknown values. It is used when GPS is unavailable. Dead Reckoning can also be used when the GPS is available. If used with an active GPS, a warning message will appear on the screen. Some of the features in Dead Reckoning are included for the purpose of learning and experimenting with the software when the computer is not connected to any navigation devices.
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10 - Data Manager 10 93 What is the Data Manager? The Data Manager (System Menu | Data Manager) is a utility designed to provide an overview of some of the variable components of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. These include user-created objects, such as Marks, Routes, etc. and information pertinent to your version of Jeppesen Workboat Navigator, such as your Chart Permits and available charts. Data properties, such as item name and location can be reviewed and edited from this utility.
94 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Nav Objects 10 - Data Manager All current user-created objects can be viewed in the Nav Objects section of Data Manager. There are many features available to the user in Data Manager for manipulating Nav Objects.
10 - Data Manager 95 Searching Nav Objects When viewing the Nav Objects Data collection, users can select the particular Nav Object type to view in a list. After selecting “Nav Objects” from the Data Collection portion of Data Manager in the upper left hand corner, select the appropriate Nav Object type just below as shown here. Once the type is selected a list of all (Marks in this case) available objects will appear at the right. Figure 10.2 - Nav Object Search Figure 10.
96 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Editing Nav Object Properties Data Manager displays the Properties for any selected Nav Object. The properties appear below the Nav Object list. Figure 10.3 shows Mark Properties. The properties portion of Data Manager contains the following information. Figure 10.3 - Nav Object Properties 10 - Data Manager Name. Name of the object. Show Name. If this check box is selected, the object’s name appears on the chart. Position. Lat/Lon of the Mark.
10 - Data Manager 97 Memo. This field is where you input more information about the object. Object memo fields are important when communicating information about hazards or other navigational risks for the selected area. Use FJ to wrap memo text. You can enter multiple lines of text in this memo field. Show Memo. Place a check-mark in this check box to display the full memo on the Chart window pane. Created Date. This is the date the object was created. Font.
98 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Importing and Exporting Nav Objects You can import files that contain Nav Objects to serve as a quick method for updating your database. Likewise, you can export your Nav Objects to a file in order to share or move your data to another location. To Import Nav Objects 1. Open the Data Manager (System | Data Manager). 2. Under Data Collection, select Nav Objects from the drop-down list; then select Import/Export from the window pane containing the Nav Objects. 3.
10 - Data Manager 99 Charts Chart types are raster and vector charts. Select a chart type to view from the dropdown list and available charts of that type will display in the Data Detail pane. Some low-resolution and skewed charts not displayed by Jeppesen Workboat Navigator by default, but can be included if you so choose. Use the Data Manager to locate unused charts and place a check-mark in the Use check box to include those charts.
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The NavInfo ETA Panel provides you with the ability to define up to five estimated times of arrival (ETA) for active Waypoints in a Route or to specify an ETA to specific river mile marks. If you are currently using an active route, an ETA subpanel is available where you can specify waypoints for ETA information.
11 - ETA Management 102 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide ETA - No Active Route This sub-panel is available if you are not using an active route and you have river mile mark data loaded. To open this sub-panel, click the down arrow in the top right corner of the ETA panel. TIP: Workboat Navigator continuously monitors the boat’s distance from the calculated path to the selected river mile to determine if the point can be reached.
11 - ETA Manager NOTE: Workboat Navigator always calculates the shortest path to the selected point. This is limited by those waterways for which there are mile marks. If you take a different route than the one displayed by Workboat Navigator, the system will recalculate a new, shortest route. If you type an invalid river mile mark, an error message appears when you click Show Route. 11 - ETA Management currently located. The rivers appear in the list alphabetically.
11 - ETA Management 104 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide ETA - Active Route This sub-panel is available if you are using an active route. To open this sub-panel, click the down arrow in the top right corner of the ETA panel. NOTE: Activating a route clears the miles so you must reset them. Fields in this sub-panel include: • Average Speed • Use Vessel SOG. Select to use your boat’s speed over ground (SOG) when determining the distance and time to the ETA. • Specify SOG.
12 - Radar Management 12 105 Glossary for this Chapter Radar Window Pane Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) targets are those acquired automatically by the radar. ARPA data is received by Jeppesen Workboat Navigator as NMEA data strings (TTM or TLL). Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) MARPA (Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) targets are those you manually tell the radar to track.
106 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide The Radar Window Pane 12 - Radar The Radar window pane (see Figure 12.1) is used to view radar images within Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. These images can be viewed in a multiple content display (see Chapter 3 - Setting Up Workboat Navigator - The View Manager), or you can set up Radar to be viewed full-screen. Use the 6 Hot Key or System Menu | Next View to scroll through multiple display types. Figure 12.
12 - Radar Management 107 Radar/Chart Overlay You can overlay the Radar image directly on top of the Chart window pane, aligning the Radar with the chart until all targets are displayed on the chart in their exact location. Radar overlay helps you navigate the chart better, and the chart brings context to what can often be a confusing display of radar blobs. When radar overlay is on, important radar information is also displayed in the corners of the Chart window pane.
108 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 12 - Radar Radar Target Tracking Jeppesen Workboat Navigator has a built-in comprehensive target tracking system. Targets can be acquired one of three ways: AIS: Automatic Identification System is a system where boats can broadcast position, course, speed, rate of turn and other useful information. It can be used to educate local traffic about the traffic conditions. Boats of a certain size are required to broadcast the AIS signals, but anyone can listen.
12 - Radar Management 109 Acquiring MARPA Targets MARPA Symbology Jeppesen uses the IMO approved MARPA symbology. Symbol Description Meaning Dashed box Attempting to acquire target. Typically takes up to 7 full rotations. Blue Circle with Vector Tracking target. Vector shows course and speed. Target is a threat because it is inside Red Triangle with Vector the alarm setting. Showing course and speed through the vector. Yellow Diamond Lost target. Attempting to re-acquire. Table 12.
110 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Terms and Acronyms Acronym CPA 12 - Radar TCPA RNG BRG CSE SPD Full Name Meaning CPA is the closest distance will be achieved Closest that between your boat and the Point of tracked target on Approach your collective based speed and direction. Time to time it takes to Closest The reach the CPA. Time is Point of expressed in minutes. Approach Target The tracked target's range Range from your boat.
12 - Radar Management 111 Radar Configuration Options Radar Tab To edit your radar settings, the radar you wish to interface with must be installed, powered on and connected to the IR2-BB. The IR2-BB must be connected to your computer. You also must have already run the Radar Setup Wizard to detect IR2-BB output. Once your IR2-BB connection is configured, the Settings | Options | Radar tab will provide you with settings options for each radar.
112 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 12 - Radar Target Tab Setup specifications for detected targets on the Targets Tab. Options and a brief description are listed below. • Display ARPA Targets. Yes displays ARPA targets on the Chart window pane. No turns off. • ARPA Targets Based On Magnetic. Choices for this option depend on the type of heading sensor connected to your radar. For Magnetic heading sensors, select Yes. For True North sensors, select No. • Display targets on radar display.
12 - Radar Management NOTE: To reduce clutter on the chart and in the panel, labels are filtered by SOG (Speed Over Ground) if more than 10 targets are visible. 12 - Radar Target Label Settings. This window gives you the ability to tailor the contents of the targets labels on the chart screen.
114 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide The Radar Context Menu Context menus and their sub-menus change depending on what window pane or Nav Object is currently active. When the Radar window pane is active, the Context Menu contains options for the Radar window pane. To open the Radar Context Menu click on the Radar window pane with your mouse, and select the Context Menu button, or click on the Radar window pane; then click your right mouse button.
12 - Radar Management 115 Reducing Sea Clutter (SEA) Figure 12.3 - Sea Clutter Rain The vertical beam width of the radar antenna allows you to see targets on the surface even when a boat is rolling. This feature, however, can have the side effect of confusing rain, snow or other conditions with real targets. Increasing the Rain value helps to discriminate between weather and solid returns.
116 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Rejecting Radar Interference Interference Rejection (IR) is a setting that reduces the interference caused by radar signals from other radar units operating in the same frequency band as your radar. The higher you set IR, the less interference you will receive. In order to not miss weak targets, make sure to turn interference rejection off when no interference exists Radar Properties 12 - Radar Initial Radar Setup Figure 12.
12 - Radar Management 117 Adjusting the Radar Heading Line Rotation It is not always possible to install a radar so that the front of the radar is exactly parallel with the boat’s keel line or center line. The Radar Heading Line adjustment can compensate for this discrepancy. This process allows you to align the radar transceiver with the center line of the boat, and only needs to be set once.
118 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 3. Initial radar image video reference and threshold settings should be: Threshold=180; Reference=235. 4. Click OK. About Radar This button opens a Radar Properties window which displays information about your IR2-BB, Serial Number, Software version, etc. 12 - Radar Options The following are available options to change how the radar displays on-screen. • Guard Zone. This option provides you the ability to create a customized guard zone.
13 - Target Tracking 13 119 Target Types Supported Jeppesen Workboat Navigator tracks two types of targets: • ARPA/MARPA targets transmitted from your Radar. See Chapter 12 - Radar Management for ARPA/MARPA Target Tracking information. • AIS (Automatic Identification System) target tracking from a dedicated AIS transceiver. AIS displays larger boats that have AIS transponder output. Targets Panel AIS and ARPA/MARPA targets are displayed in the Targets panel of the SysInfo window pane.
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13 - Target Tracking 121 Targets Panel Use the Targets panel on the SysInfo window pane to view additional information about a specific tracked AIS or ARPA/MARPA target. Managing Target Appearance WARNING: Occasionally measurement data transmitted from the AIS device can lose precision when converting from statue measurement to metric. 13 - Target Tracking 1. Open System Menu | Tools/Settings | Options | Targets tab. 2.
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 122 The following table describes target IDs: 13 - Target Tracking ID Short Label 0-9 10-19 20 WIG 21 WIG-DG-A 22 23 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 40 41 42 43 44 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 70 71 72 73 74 80 81 WIG-DG-B WIG-DG-B WIG-DG-C FISHING TOWING TOW-LRG DREDGE DIVING MILITARY SAILING PLEASURE HSC HSC-DG-A HSC-DG-B HSC-DG-C HSC-DG-D PILOT SAR TUG TENDER ANTI-POLLUT LAW LOCAL LOCAL MEDICAL SHIP PASSENGER CARGO CARGO-DG-A CARGO-DG-B CARGO-DG-C CARGO-DG-D T
13 - Target Tracking ID 82 83 84 90 91 92 93 94 Short Label TANKER-DG-B TANKER-DG-C TANKER-DG-D OTHER OTHER-DG-A OTHER-DG-B OTHER-DG-C OTHER-DG-D 123 Long Label Tanker Ship – DG, HS, MP (B) Tanker Ship – DG, HS, MP (C) Tanker Ship – DG, HS, MP (D) Other type of ship Other type of ship – DG, HS, MP (A) Other type of ship – DG, HS, MP (B) Other type of ship – DG, HS, MP (C) Other type of ship – DG, HS, MP (D) Table 13.
124 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 13 - Target Tracking displayed on this panel, even if it no longer meets River AIS criteria, replacing one of the calculated targets. If a target comes within a .5 miles radius of your boat, it will replace one of the River AIS targets being calculated. It is possible to have 10 targets displayed in this panel and none of them being calculated at one time, so use this panel cautiously.
13 - Target Tracking 125 Target Detail This sub-panel displays more system information for the selected target, such as COG, SOG, HDG, etc. Figure 13.4 - Target Detail Sub-Panel The Target Detail sub-panel displays elaborated system information for the selected target, such as COG, SOG, and HDG. When this sub-panel is active, the Goto Target button appears.
126 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Voyage Data This is the data specific to this trip for the selected target, including Nav Status, Target Type, Draft, crew count, destination, and ETA date/time. After you set the information, click Update Data to send information to your AIS. Figure 13.6 - Target Voyage Data Sub-Panel 13 - Target Tracking Static Data This sub-panel displays information such as the MMSI, IMO, Call #, and boat dimensions, etc.
13 - Target Tracking 127 Alarms A number of conditions will trigger an alarm and a corresponding message to appear in your Workboat Navigator application window. Workboat Navigator provides a standard setup for alarms but your installer may have customized your alarms to suit your needs. The location of the alarm depends on the current view configuration but they generally appear in the top middle portion of your monitor’s configuration. As long as the condition exists, the alarm will continue.
128 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide No GPS Detected No Heading Data Playback Mode Boat History Playback Mode Radar Radar Echo in Guard Zone Wind Data Lost 13 - Target Tracking XTE Exceeded The alarm starts if no GPS signals are being received. The alarm starts at startup if no heading data is received. The alarm starts as soon as you start the playback mode in the boat history. This alarm will not clear until you exit the Playback Mode.
13 - Target Tracking 129 Changing Alarm Settings You can use the Targets and Misc. tabs of the System Menu | Tools/Settings | Options menu, to change the alarm settings for the targets you see on the screen and to specify your XTE and waypoint arrival distances. To Change Alarm Settings for Targets 1. Open the System Menu | Tools/Settings | Options | Targets tab. 2. Click Target Threat Settings. 3. Adjust the Closest Point of Approach (CPA).
130 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide AIS Many Automatic Identification System (AIS) Transceivers are equipped to transmit and receive all AIS NMEA sentences. Jeppesen Workboat Navigator intelligently interprets and displays AIS target data in an easy-to-understand on-screen format, providing you with the ability to make safer, wiser navigation decisions in shorter periods of time.
13 - Target Tracking 131 Naming Conventions For Targets When Jeppesen Workboat Navigator Software display targets information, sometimes names are not yet associated with the target. AIS, for example, transmits a target's positional information far more frequently than it sends the name, cargo, and destination type info. Long names can become an on-screen display problem. When target names are too long, Jeppesen Workboat Navigator will abbreviate the AIS targets name to A1 or A2 (for example).
132 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide AIS Targets in Workboat Navigator There are several types of AIS targets. Their behavior dictates how they appear onscreen. It is important to recognize AIS symbols and their meaning. The following outlines AIS target symbols and their meanings. TIP: If symbols appear in red, they pose a danger to your boat based on CPA or TCPA as configured in System Menu | Tools/Settings | Options | Targets.
13 - Target Tracking 133 AIS Broadcasts Workboat Navigator Recognizes 13 - Target Tracking Jeppesen Workboat Navigator recognizes the AIS information types listed below. A Class A AIS unit broadcasts the following information every 2 to 10 seconds while underway, and every 3 minutes while at anchor at a power level of 12.5 watts.
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14 - Tides & Currents 14 135 Tides & Currents is a stand-alone application that provides tide and current prediction data to Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. Tide and current predictions can be overlaid on top of your charts or used independently to create detailed reports and research tide and current information for all the NOAA and CHS primary and secondary stations in the US and Canada.
136 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Interpreting Current Arrows Current is displayed as a transparent red arrow on the chart. The arrow points in the direction the current is moving. Direction data is time based. This means that this information is controlled by the system time on your PC. Incorrect system time or date reduces the accuracy of current data. Current arrow size shows you how strong or weak the current is.
14 - Tides and Currents 137 Tides & Currents SysInfo Panel This panel will display either Tides or Currents details in a corresponding sub-panel. Toggle between Tides or Currents using the left-hand buttons. To open the Tides & Currents SysInfo Panel, scroll through available panels using the SysInfo arrow buttons or right-click on a tide or current icon on the chart and select Properties from the pop-up menu. Figure 14.
138 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide The Tides & Currents Application 14 - Tides and Currents Tides & Currents is a separate program that feeds data to Jeppesen Workboat Navigator. When you turn on tide and current icons, you see an on-chart representation of real-time tidal and current predictions. For more detailed tidal or current data, open the Tides & Currents application to see graphs and other statistical information about any tide or current data over a 24hour period.
14 - Tides and Currents 139 The Tides & Currents ToolBar Tides and Currents has many advanced features that can be accessed through the ToolBar. Those features are explained and briefly described below. NOTE: By default, the ToolBar uses a subset of all the buttons available to fit on a standard VGA display. 14 - Tides and Currents • Tide. Opens a new tide window and prompts you for a new location. Several tide and current windows might be open at once for quick reference. • Current.
140 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide • NOTE: Workboat Navigator does not open the chart to the selected Tide or Current station. Click OK when the message Unable to communicate with charting application appears; then click the Chart button and Workboat Navigator centers on the chart. • Location change: Change the location displayed in the window. If the window you start with is a tide window, this feature lets you display tides for a new location.
14 - Tides and Currents 141 Multiple Windows in Tides and Currents Multiple tide and current windows can be open at the same time. Stations can be opened in a new window by clicking on the Tide or Current buttons on the ToolBar and selecting a station. Route Calculator The Route Calculator uses current predictions to calculate best departure times, transit times and required speed. You can use this information to calculate how long the trip will take.
142 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Calculating Best Departure Time 14 - Tides and Currents ETA Calculation uses the current information connected to your route to provide you the best and worst departure times. To calculate the Best Departure Time: 1. Start the Route Calculator by right-clicking on any route segment and selecting Departure Time | Route Calculator from the pop-up menu. 2. Using the Route Calculator window, input your estimated average Boat Speed over Slack Water. 3.
15 - Autopilot 15 143 Interfacing your autopilot with Jeppesen Workboat Navigator provides you with a number of time-saving and easy to use benefits, including simple route planning and more precise options and adjustments. Autopilots generally follow the basic principles of heading and cross track error, meaning the autopilot tries to maintain a heading to a mark while acheiving a minimum Cross Track Error.
144 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Figure 15.2 - Configure Autopilot Settings Dialog Box Definitions Of Autopilot Setting Options • Update Interval. The default setting is three seconds. • Bearing Output. The default value is Magnetic. • Precision. A precision level of 1 means xx.x, a precision level of 2 means xx.xx, etc. NMEA protocol does not specify precision. • Use Leading Zeros with Bearings. This feature adds a zero to the front of heading and it is unchecked by default.
14 - Tides 15 and- Autopilot Currents 145 Using the Autopilot On the Water To test your autopilot before using it on a trip, find a safe place that is not in use and is approximately one square mile in size. How to Use the Autopilot - Active Mark 1. Create a Mark on the chart. 2. Right-click on the Mark and select Activate. Workboat Navigator will set the origin to current location and the cross track error to zero, and then steer to the mark. 3. When you arrive at the waypoint, it will be deactivated.
146 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Glossary Glossary Active (route, mark, etc.) An active route or mark is that from which various data, such as ETA, range and bearing are calculated with respect to the boat. Aids to Navigation Usually pertains to buoys, daymarks, ranges, and the like. Air Draft The maximum height of a boat. AIS See Automatic Identification System. ARPA See Automatic Radar Plotting Aid. Annotation A navigation object composed entirely of text.
147 Draft The extent to which a boat protrudes into water. The draft of a boat may vary due to changes in weight and changes in water salinity. Drift The drift and set combined result in the cumulative effect of direction and distance. Electronic Chart System A system comprised of: 1. navigation software 2. navigation data 3.
Glossary Glossary 148 Global Positioning System (GPS) A worldwide radio-navigation system developed by the US. Department of Defense. In addition to military purposes it is widely used in marine, terrestrial navigation and location based services. Uses stationary satellites or a surface signal to locate the boat with a very high degree of accuracy. The term GPS is frequently used to refer to GPS receivers. GPS See Global Positioning System. Heading The direction the boat is oriented.
149 RADAR (RAdio Distancing And Ranging) Microwave pulses used to detect objects (usually metallic) based on wave reflection. Range The distance between two specified points, usually the boat and a mark. Range to Cursor The distance between the boat icon and cursor. Raster Chart Charts where the chart information is stored as a rasterized image. Examples are raster charts are Raster Plus (RPL), BSB, and GeoTIFF. Rasters are the scanned images of the original paper chart.
Glossary 150 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Set The cumulative effect of wind and current on the distance along the drift line of the boat. SOG See Speed Over Ground. Sonar (SOund Navigation And Ranging) The usage of ultrasonic pulses to detect submersed objects by their reflection. Sounder A Sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to detect the distance to the sea floor, calculating the time interval between signal transmission and the detected reflected signal.
151 Glossary VRM See Variable Range Marker. Waypoint A mark of which routes are made. The boat, when following a route, steers by successive waypoints. XTE See Cross Track Error. Zoom To change the apparent scale of a chart in the view window.
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 152 Index Index Symbols BRG to Active WYPT 47 BRG to Cursor 46 Buoys.
Index Settings 143 Context Menu Context Menu Button 9 Contours 42 CPA 32, 110, 112 Cross Track Error. See XTE CSE 110 D E EBL 24, 59 ECDIS 30 Electronic Bearing Line. See EBL ETA 48 Active Route 50 No Active Route 48 Exit 41, 114 F Fills 83 Fonts 83 G Ghost Cursor 29, 106. See also Radar GoTo Boat 10, 36, 156 GoTo Point 124 GoTo Target.
Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide 154 MARPA 107 MARPA Symbology 109 Radar Overlay 107 Memos 83 Mile Markers. See Distance Markers Misc. Tab 30 Misc Tab 30 MOB. See Man Overboard Index N NavAids 42 NavData 2, 35 NavInfo Window Pane 7 Nav Objects 41, 42, 77, 93 Deleting 78 Exporting 80 Importing 80 Locking 84 Nav Object Persistence 64 Placing 77 Next View 26 Night Mode.
Index T Targets 53 AIS/ARPA Target Timeouts 32, 112 AIS Target Settings 32, 113 Dangerous Targets 53 Filtering 56, 126 GoTo Target 53 Messages 55, 125 Passing Plan 124 River AIS 53 Static Data 56, 126 Target Detail 54 Target Label Settings 32, 112 Target List 53 Targets Tab 32 Target Threat Settings 32, 112 Target Tracking Naming Conventions For Targets 130 Target Appearance 121 Target Types 123 TCPA 32, 110, 112, 123 Tides & Currents 135, 138 Best Departure Time 142 Current Arrow 135 Current Station 141 T
156 Jeppesen Workboat Navigator User’s Guide Hot Keys Hot Keys are a tool provided to the user to help them perform standard functions, such as creating a MOB object on the chart, quickly. Use the keystrokes listed below to quickly perform the described function. Unless otherwise noted, a Hot Key will only function on the corresponding window pane when that window pane has focus. Hot Key 1 l 3 Hot Keys 4 5 6 7 H7 8 9 L W V N HN = or + - or _ FC FV Function Opens User Help, an external help file.
Hot Keys Hot Key FX FX FO FM FN FD F< F> h Function Text fields only - deletes selected text Chart window pane only - resets Cross Track Error Cycles between North Up, Head Up, and Course Up. Creates an instant mark at the cursor. Activates Night Mode. Activates Day Mode. Raises screen intensity. Lowers screen intensity. De-clutters Chart window pane when held down. Removes layers, displaying only the base chart, river, contours, etc. Dead Reckoning - Increases or decreases boat speed.
