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Table of Contents
1. PREFACE 10
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 11
1.2 INTENDED USAGE 12
1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 13
2. USER INTERFACE 14
2.1 THE MAIN SCREEN 15
2.1.1 SYSTEM STATUS BAR 16
2.1.2 THE TOOLBAR 17
3. SYSTEM OPERATION 18
3.1 MENU STRUCTURE 19
3.2 MASTER/BACKUP STATUS 21
3.3 SETTING UP PREFERENCES 23
3.3.1 SETUP WINDOW 23
3.3.2 PRINT SCREEN 35
3.3.3 SAVE CHART TO FILE 35
3.3.4 EXPORT ERROR AND EUREKA LOGS 35
3.3.5 COPY HISTORY DATA 35
3.3.6 EXITING TOTEM ECDIS 35
3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS 36
3.4.1 COLOR SCHEMES 36
3.4.2 PRESENTATION PARAMETERS TAB 36
3.4.3 LAYER SCHEMES 45
3.4.4 DISPLAY PAGE EDITOR 46
3.4.5 RANGE RINGS 46
3.4.6 OTHER DISPLAY OPTIONS 47
3.4.7 RADAR SWITCH 47
4. ROUTE PLANNING 48
4.1 ROUTE PLANNING BASICS 49
4.2 ROUTE PLANNING TAB 50
4.2.1 ROUTE LIST 50
4.2.2 ROUTE DETAILS 51
4.2.3 CHECKING ROUTES 53
4.2.4 NAVIGATIONAL CALCULATOR 53
4.3 SETTING UP A NEW ROUTE 54
4.4 EDITING AN EXISTING ROUTE 56
4.4.1 MOVING WAYPOINTS USING THE MOUSE 56
4.4.2 EDITING WAYPOINTS 56
4.4.3 DELETING W AYPOINTS 56
4.4.4 ADDING IN-LEG NEW WAYPOINT 56
4.4.5 UNDO OPTION 57
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5. ROUTE MONITORING 58
5.1 ROUTE MONITORING TAB 60
5.1.1 CALCULATION SPEED ETA 61
5.1.2 ANCHOR WATCH 62
5.2 SHIP DATA WINDOW 63
5.3 CHART VIEWING TOOLS 66
5.3.1 ELECTRONIC CHARTS IN ECDIS 66
5.3.2 CENTER CHART/OWNSHIP 67
5.3.3 MANUAL OFFSET 67
5.3.4 ZOOM IN AND OUT 67
5.3.5 PANNING 68
5.3.6 GO TO POSITION 68
5.3.7 NAVIGATION TOOLS 69
5.3.8 MANUAL POSITION FIX 72
5.3.9 PAST TRACK LABELS 75
5.3.10 TRUE AND RELATIVE MOTION 75
5.3.11 SAVE CHART TO FILE 76
5.4 MARINER OBJECTS 77
5.4.1 ADDING A NEW MARINER OBJECT 79
5.4.2 EDITING A MARINER OBJECT 79
NAVIDELETING A MARINER OBJECT 79
5.5 DANGER/CAUTION OBJECTS 80
8. ALARMS 99
8.1 HANDLING ALARMS 100
8.1.1 NEW AND PENDING ALARMS WINDOWS 100
8.1.2 ALARM COUNT INDICATION IN THE STATUS BAR 101
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8.2 ALARM PANEL 102
8.2.1 ALARM TEST 102
8.3 ALARM MANAGEMENT -THE GENERAL ALARM FLOW 103
8.4 ALARMS AND INDICATIONS 104
8.4.1 NONSTANDARD ALARMS & INDICATIONS 105
8.5 COLLISIONS 107
8.5.1 THE COLLISION PREVENTION CHART 108
8.6 MAN OVERBOARD 109
8.7 ALARMS TRANSFER TO BNWAS 2ND STAGE 110
8.8 ALR SEQUENCE 112
8.8.1 SET ECDIS INSTALLATION SETUP: 112
8.8.2 ENABLE/DISABLE ALR SEQUENCE FROM ECDIS 113
8.8.3 LOG REMOTE ACKNOWLEDGE 114
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12.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 145
12.1.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 145
12.1.2 STANDARDS COMPLIANCE 148
12.1.3 LEGIBILITY OF ALPHANUMERIC DATA AND TEXT 148
12.1.4 NMEA SENTENCES ACCEPTED BY THE SYSTEM 149
12.2 TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 158
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: System Layout (Dual ECDIS) ................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 2: Totem ECDIS Interface ........................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3: Diagram description ................................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 4: General setup tab ................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 5: Targets setup tab .................................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 6: Route planning setup tab ........................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 7: Ownship setup tab .................................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 8: Speed vector interval marks ................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 9: Dangerous objects in Guard zone are highlighted .................................................................................. 28
Figure 10: GuardZone Settings .............................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 11: Past Track setup tab ............................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 12: Primary device past track - in black ...................................................................................................... 30
Figure 13: Secondary device past track - in gray ................................................................................................... 30
Figure 14: Positioning device setup tab ................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 15: Ship Time setup tab .............................................................................................................................. 32
Figure 16: Radar Overlay tab ................................................................................................................................. 33
Figure 17: Colregs tab .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 18: Depth contours...................................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 19: Depth contours...................................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 20: Depth contours diagram ........................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 21: Presentation Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 22: Objects Symbols ................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 23: Display Page Editor .............................................................................................................................. 46
Figure 24: Range Rings ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 25: Route legs and waypoints, Active and alternate routes ........................................................................ 49
Figure 26: Route planning tab ................................................................................................................................ 50
Figure 27: Calc SPD window ................................................................................................................................. 51
Figure 28:Edit multiple legs .................................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 29: Route checking results.......................................................................................................................... 53
Figure 30: Navigational Calculator ......................................................................................................................... 53
Figure 31: new route by adding w.points ............................................................................................................... 54
Figure 32: Route Monitoring Tab ........................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 33: ETA to next waypoints .......................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 34: calculation speed ETA required ............................................................................................................ 61
Figure 35: Anchor Watch Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 62
Figure 36: Anchor Watch setup.............................................................................................................................. 62
Figure 37: DR Mode on ship data panel ................................................................................................................ 63
Figure 38: Manual Offset........................................................................................................................................ 67
Figure 39: Go To Position ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Figure 40: VRM symbol ......................................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 41: EBL symbol ........................................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 42: EBL/VRM Manager ............................................................................................................................... 70
Figure 43: On screen cursor distance .................................................................................................................... 71
Figure 44: Add position fix...................................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 45: Position Fix ........................................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 46: LOP dialog ............................................................................................................................................ 73
Figure 47: Manual fix using range and bearing ...................................................................................................... 73
Figure 48: Manual fix using two bearings ............................................................................................................... 74
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Figure 49: LOP offset dialog .................................................................................................................................. 74
Figure 50: Manual fix using transferred position line .............................................................................................. 74
Figure 51: Past Track with time labels ................................................................................................................... 75
Figure 52: True Motion settings ............................................................................................................................. 75
Figure 53: Save Chart To File ................................................................................................................................ 76
Figure 54: Mariner objects ..................................................................................................................................... 77
Figure 55: Guard Zone ........................................................................................................................................... 80
Figure 56: Activating/Deactivating all AIS targets .................................................................................................. 83
Figure 56: AIS Reporting intervals (according to ITU-R M.1371-3) ........................................................................ 85
Figure 58: AIS target panel .................................................................................................................................... 88
Figure 59: Targets panel - options menu ............................................................................................................... 88
Figure 60: AIS Target Information Panel ................................................................................................................ 89
Figure 61: AIS Target popup info ........................................................................................................................... 90
Figure 62: Targets menu ........................................................................................................................................ 90
Figure 63: ARPA Target ......................................................................................................................................... 91
Figure 64: ARPA Collision Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 91
Figure 65: Collision Prevention Tab ....................................................................................................................... 92
Figure 66: DST parameters................................................................................................................................. 96
Figure 67: DST forbidden/allowed domain ........................................................................................................... 98
Figure 68: Pending Alarms and New Alarms panels ............................................................................................ 100
Figure 69: Alarm indication in the Status Bar ....................................................................................................... 101
Figure 70: Totem ECDIS Alarm Panel ................................................................................................................. 102
Figure 71: Alarm Check ....................................................................................................................................... 102
Figure 72: Larger scale/Non HO data indications ................................................................................................ 105
Figure 73: Collisions Panel .................................................................................................................................. 107
Figure 74: Collision Prevention Chart .................................................................................................................. 108
Figure 75: Installation Setup Second Stage Alarms ............................................................................................. 110
Figure 76: Enable Second Stage Alarms ............................................................................................................ 111
Figure 77: Second Stage Activated in New Alarms .............................................................................................. 111
Figure 78: Second Stage port of ALR Sequence and the list of alarms ............................................................. 113
Figure 79: Second Stage Enable ALR Sequence .............................................................................................. 113
Figure 80: Selecting Replay Mode ....................................................................................................................... 116
Figure 81: Log Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 117
Figure 82: Add operator line................................................................................................................................. 117
Figure 83: Restore Defs ....................................................................................................................................... 119
Figure 84: Open Shift Change Form .................................................................................................................... 120
Figure 85: Shift Change procedure ...................................................................................................................... 120
Figure 86: Copying database to HD ..................................................................................................................... 124
Figure 87: License Administrator window ............................................................................................................ 125
Figure 88: Databases in view ............................................................................................................................... 125
Figure 89: Manual Updates window ..................................................................................................................... 131
Figure 90: Edit Metrics ......................................................................................................................................... 132
Figure 91: Edit Attributes...................................................................................................................................... 132
Figure 92: Updates Review window ..................................................................................................................... 133
Figure 93: Chart Catalog ...................................................................................................................................... 134
Figure 94: Graphical Chart index ......................................................................................................................... 134
Figure 95: Chart Objects Panel ............................................................................................................................ 135
Figure 96: Show information ................................................................................................................................ 136
Figure 97: Chart Legend ...................................................................................................................................... 137
Figure 98: loading S63 manager .......................................................................................................................... 138
Figure 99: Loading permit .................................................................................................................................... 138
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Figure 100: AIO control panel .............................................................................................................................. 139
Figure 101: Chart1 overview ................................................................................................................................ 162
Figure 102: Color differentiation test diagram ...................................................................................................... 162
Figure 103: Greyscale Test .................................................................................................................................. 163
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1. Preface
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It also has the advantage of assisting ECDIS users to avoid close quarters situations.
The system uses electronic charts, in a similar way to paper charts, but with the benefits of an
electronic system, that can provide powerful route planning and monitoring capabilities.
It has an easy way to use chart updating and the handling of close-approach events.
Totem ECDIS complies and exceeds the performance standards and guidelines provided by IMO. For
a list of standards compliance, refer to section 4.2.2.
(i) ECDIS equipment of an approved type as specified in the IMO ECDIS Performance
Standards.
(ii) An independent ECDIS back-up arrangement for the ECDIS. (The ECDIS Performance
Standards specify the requirements, which the back-up must meet). However, SOLAS
Regulation V/19 also states that an appropriate folio of paper charts may be used as a
back-up.
(iii) Electronic Charts, to be used by the ECDIS. These are ENCs, which conform to
standards defined by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) often referred to
as official ENCs.
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This manual describes all of the operational features of Totem ECDIS as well as additional
information such as technical specifications, maintenance procedures etc. An electronic copy of this
manual is accessible through the ECDIS software by clicking on HELP in the menu bar.
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Serial Interface
Connection Box
GPS1
PC
Monitor
GPS2
Gyrocompass
UPS
Backup Workstation Speed Log
Echosounder
Anemometer
PC
VGA Monitor Power NAVTEX
UPS ARPA
Main Workstation S-Band
Overlay
Totem ECDIS hardware consists of a marine PC, on which the ECDIS application runs. The PC is
connected to a marine-grade monitor, a keyboard and a mouse. The ECDIS Connection Box
centralizes all external connections to the system, including ships power supply and serial inputs
from ship devices. Power input goes through an EMC filter, and serial inputs are connected through
an isolated RS-485 receiver. An Alarm Panel, which is also connected to the connection box, is used
for audible and visual alarms, and also for Fault indications. Additionally, the system supports an
Ethernet connection. The system also supports working in dual-workstation mode, in which one
station is defined as Master and the other as Backup. In this mode, the system complies with
requirements for ECDIS backup arrangements (IEC 61174 app. G).
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2. User Interface
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The Totem ECDIS interface consists of 4 main parts. At the topmost part of the screen is the menu
bar, which provides access to most of the software features. On the left side it is the Toolbar, which
contains buttons for activating the most commonly used commands. At the middle of the screen is the
Chart Display Area, which displays all of the relevant information graphically. Below the chart is the
chart status bar, which shows the cursors current longitude and latitude, the charts current scale,
and the EBL and VRM info. At the bottom of the screen appear the Information Panels, which are
used to display and manipulate various functions related to each panel. At the bottom of the screen is
the System Status Bar.
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3. System Operation
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Totem ECDIS is able to operate synchronously with one or more backup ECDIS workstations. The
first option on the SYSTEM menu allows the user to switch to Master mode, if the workstation is
currently in Backup role.
Every station can perform as master or as back up, but only one workstation may act as Master at
any given time, while the rest of the workstations remain in Backup mode; In order to take master
status the backup station user must click the menu option take master status. If the master station is
not currently performing route planning actions then the workstation role switch is allowed.
Master/Backup status is indicated on the status bar. If the current station is master the menu option
take master status is disabled.
Note: Any chart work, pilotage etc. entered using one of the Mariners Objects tools must be
duplicated manually on the backup station. Additionally, any Manual Updates (see updates chapter)
must be performed on all workstations.
In order for the ECDIS to meet SOLAS carriage requirements, the following requirements must be
met:
In order for the ECDIS to meet SOLAS chart carriage requirements, the following must be met:
Both Master and Backup must use up-to-date (with adequate scale) official ENCs for the
intended voyage (or paper charts where ENC coverage is not available)
Both Master and Backup must include all relevant route information for the intended voyage.
The Backup workstation must be connected to a power supply separate from the Master
workstation
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3. In the event of No communication with master station, the backup will automatically resume
master status.
1. Setups
2. sensor input
3. Alarms
5. Licenses
For instructions on setting up a Dual-ECDIS configuration, please refer to the Installation Manual.
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Prior to normal operation, it is recommended to set the Totem ECDIS software according to your
individual preferences. It is possible to set both graphical parameters, which determine how the data
will appear on screen, and operational parameters, for example setting up alarm events parameters
etc.
3.3.1.1 General
History Files and History Fixes: This tab configures for how long log files and fixes are kept.
History and fixes files older than the specified time will be deleted. The longer data is kept,
the more disk space is used. The minimum time for log keeping is 3 months. If the Hard Drive
reaches its storage capacity, a system alarm will appear asLow hard Disk Space History
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Data Might not be Saved Click Here to change setup . Clicking it will open the log setup
window where you can change the settings to free up disk space.
Own Status Messages: Determine the frequency to save own status data in log file.
Ship Draught: Determine Ownship's draught for ECDIS calculations.
Short (<1NM) Distance Units: In this tab you can also choose how to display lengths smaller
than 1NM either in meters or in cables.
Second Stage Alarm: There are special ECDIS alarms, which we can choose to transfer to
BNWAS 2nd stage and call the officers in duty, unless acknowledged in ECDIS. This
checkbox enables/disables this option and it is protected by password.
3.3.1.2 Targets
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Target Tracks: when show active target track is checked, activated AIS targets and ARPA
targets will display past track dots. The past track length can be set either by the number of recent
points, or by period of time. Note: dead-reckoned target tracks are shown in gray.
Collision Criteria: Min CPA Distance - Set the minimum distance for Closest Point Approach
the minimal distance between ownship and targets. In case a target crosses this distance a collision
alarm is raised. Max TCPA: Time to Closest Point Approach the maximum time till ownship
reaches the closest point. In order to be displayed in Collision Form and raise an alarm, targets must
meet the CPA and the maximum TCPA criteria.
Target Alarms:
o Activate lost target alarm when this checkbox is checked, an alarm is triggered when a
target is lost. Once the lost target is acknowledged, it is deleted. When this alarm is off,
lost targets are deleted automatically. When the lost target alarm is on, LTA is shown in
the status bar.
o Collision Alarm - By un-checking this checkbox, you can completely disable collision
avoidance alarms. When this alarm is disabled, a permanent notification will be shown on
the bottom left part of the chart window.
Filter Targets (Target Filter Criteria): Set the distant (range) targets will be shown:
o Range - check this checkbox to hide targets that are further than the range defined in
Range text box. Hidden targets are still shown the Targets tab. Note that targets filtered
by range are not processed for collision avoidance, so it is recommended not to set this
value too low.
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Default measurement type: Choose the default distance measurement method which will be
used when adding a leg to a route.
Pre Run Distance: the distance (the user set) required for the ship to build up the necessary
turn rate to the actual wheel over line.
Default Route Values: select the default values when adding legs/waypoints to a route.
Import Route/WPT from GPS: enable or disable the ability to Import a route from GPS. (This
option is available via Tools Menu: Route From GPS)
Planned Position Interval: Interval defines the intervals at which the planned Position symbol
will appear. Show Time According: defines whether the time in the planned position circle will be
shown according to our current speed or by planned speed for each leg.
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True Wind Indication: select whether you would like the true wind indication to be displayed
or not.
Auto DR Correction Update: When enabled, the DR position calculation is corrected using
position from GPS every 10 minutes. This option has effect only if the secondary positioning
device is selected as DR.
o Vector Stabilization: configures the input for the ownship speed vector: water
(STW)/ground (SOG) stabilization.
o Show Marks at interval of: configures the frequency of time increment marks on the
speed vector.
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Guard Zone Parameters: Guard Zone is a square-shaped area in front of own ship, which is
constantly monitored for dangerous objects/areas. When a dangerous object is found inside the
guard zone, an alarm will be generated. This tab configures guard zone shape parameters: Time
in minutes define the length of the zone, width in meters define the width of the zone.
o Highlight Danger Objects in Guard Zone- select to highlight in red dangerous objects
in the guard zone.
o Show Guard Zone Boundary enable to draw the boundaries of the guard zone on
the chart.
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Guard zone
Width
Guard zone
time
o GPS To DR: choose the allowed difference limit between GPS and DR positioning
devices, above which ECDIS will raise an Alarm.
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Display Past Track: Select whether to display the Ownship past track on the chart area.
Show Last: How many hours back will be displayed.
Time Labels: When checked time labels will appear on the Ownship past track (Only if
Display past track is checked).
Time Label Interval: defines the time interval in minutes between the past track labels.
Navigational Sensor Used: select whether to show past track based on primary or secondary
positioning sensor (if secondary sensor is used then the past track will show in gray).
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Primary Positioning Device/ Secondary Positioning Device: configure the primary and
secondary sources for positional data. Either select a position device or select Dead
Reckoning.
c. on ECDIS Installation Setup add "Integrated Instrumentation", and write station name in
"Source IP" edit box.
ARPA Device: configure a source for ARPA data. There is an option to display targets from
one serial ARPA, from the devices connected to the system, or from all ARPA devices
altogether.
Choose ARPA device source: Choose which kind of ARPA (X-band/S-band) is connected to
which COM port. It will affect visual presentation of ARPA targets.
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Note that ECS stations by design have read only access and do not make any changes to
bridge ECDIS.
The Ship Time tab configures how time is handled in Totem ECDIS.
Synchronize with Time Device: Choose this option to obtain UTC from a time device (usually
this would be a GPS, using the ZDA sentence
Time Offset: When Adjust Manually is checked, the local time offset from UTC in hours and
minutes can be entered, and ship time is automatically updated (ship time cannot be edited in
this mode). When the UTC time is synchronized with a time device it is possible to get the local
time from the device as well by unchecking adjust manually.
Display Time As: Select between displaying UTC or Ship time throughout the Totem ECDIS
application.
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3.3.1.8 Radar
This tab allows the user to configure gain and clutter parameters for the radar overlay.
3.3.1.9 COLREGS
Colregs feature is designed to advice the user in danger - near collision situation in two aspects:
speed change and course change.
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The Four values that appears on the Colregs setup tab, determines, when and what kind of warning
will be shown for a target, whose status= give way and is under danger (Its CPA is under the
minimum selected value & its TCPA is smaller than the selected value):
The 2 parameters - warning distance for vessel on port side and Action distance for vessel
on port side are attached to give way target on port side, and the 2 other values are attached to
vessel over taking us.
Check Suggested course for chart dangers: When a suggested Change-Course advice is given,
the user can monitor the dangers on the proposed new course. Check this box to enable this
option.
For each vessel, you can change the values on the ships within Range list, its type and its Nav.
Status, and you can reset it if you would like to (to the values arrived from device)
Reset user-made changes every: Check this box and set a desired time to return to default
COLREGS setup configurations and also the information arrived from device every chosen
period.
Reset Now: return to default COLREGS setting and the information arrived from the device, by a
single click.
Change Speed: In danger scenarios COLREGS gives speed solutions besides the Change-Course
solution. Colregs advices a high and low speed (if available), above or below which the collision will
be avoided.
Max Speed: Set a maximum speed for Change Speed advices: It must be above Own Ship's Speed.
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It is possible to export the ECDIS Setup configuration to a file, in order to back up the setup
configuration, synchronizing settings between workstations, and also for troubleshooting purposes.
To export the setup configuration, click on Export Setup, and select the location you wish to save the
configuration file (either locally or to external storage media).
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The ECDIS highlights in new ways four features that are important for safe navigation. These are the
safety contour, depth shades, the safety depth and isolated dangers:
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The own-ship safety contour, selected by the mariner from among the contours in the SENC,
is double-coded by a thick line and a prominent change in depth shade.
If the safety contour selected by the mariner is not available in the SENC, the ECDIS defaults
to the next deeper contour. If, when the ship moves onto a new chart, the safety contour
previously in use is no longer available, the ECDIS again selects the next deeper contour.
If the mariner does not select a safety contour, the value should default to 30 m.
Depth zone shades, defined by the safety contour and selected shallow and deep contours
and the drying line.
The safety contour defines two depth zone shades and the drying line a third:
These are the only three depth shades that can be clearly distinguished on the night display,
and they can only be distinguished by contrast, when seen on the display together. If, at
night, the entire display consists of shallow water, the mariner will not be able to recognize
this dangerous situation. Therefore, a Shallow pattern used option is provided in the
Presentation Parameters to reinforce the depth shade.
TOTEM ECDIS also allows the mariner the option of selecting a deep contour and a shallow
contour, thus establishing the following five depth zones:
o medium-deep water: depths between the deep contour and the safety contour
o medium-shallow: depths between the safety contour and the shallow contour
o very shallow water: depths between the shallow contour and zero meter contour
Soundings equal to or less than the safety depth selected by the mariner are made more
conspicuous than deeper soundings. A separate set of sounding figures is provided in the
Presentation Library.
Note that the contour values must be in the correct order, i.e.:
Isolated dangers (small shoals, rocks, wrecks, obstructions) of depth less than the safety
contour (or whose depth is unknown), and also lying within the 'safe' water defined by the
safety contour, are highlighted by a special symbol.
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The mariner can set the following four parameters for the depth contours:
1. Safety Contour: Sets the depth contour used for generating alarms. The Safety Contour is
drawn as a bold line.
2. Safety Depth: Sets value of Safety Depth, soundings over the safety depth will be drawn in
black.
3. Shallow Contour: Sets the shallow limit depth contour as defined in S52 Presentation Library
(*).
4. Deep contour: Sets the deep limit depth contour as defined in S52 Presentation Library (*).
* Note that the Shallow and Deep contours are only visible when the Two Shade Scheme is
disabled.
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Safety Contour
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Example
Parameter Description
Checked Unchecked
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Example
Parameter Description
Checked Unchecked
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Example
Parameter Description
Checked Unchecked
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Parameter Description
Checked Unchecked
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The detail levels can also be selected by clicking on the Detail section in the Status Bar.
S-52 Extract:
- Standard display
"The SENC information that should be shown when a chart is first displayed on the ECDIS and
depending upon the needs of the mariner, the level of the information it provides for route planning or
route monitoring may be modified by the mariner."
- Display base
"The level of SENC information which cannot be removed from the display, consisting of information
which is required at all times in all geographic areas and all circumstances. It is not intended to be
sufficient for safe navigation. "
"Chart information not contained in the standard display, displayed only on demand."
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This window lists all available Chart Layers. Each layer can be visually represented as point, line,
area, or 3D geography or any combination of the four, for Example a Beacon has point geography
only, while a marine farm has point, line and area.
Objects can be added or removed from the custom display by clicking the appropriate grid cell in the
Display Page Editor; of course it is not possible to remove display base objects (colored gray in the
Display Page Editor) which are mandatory.
In order to quickly measure distance from ownship, the user can turn on the Range Rings (similar to
Radar), either by selecting the option from the View menu, or by pressing the shortcut key F8. The
ring distance stepping is automatically adjusted according to the current view scale.
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Radar Switch
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4. Route Planning
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The pre-determination of course, speed, waypoints and radius in relation to the waters to be
navigated, and in relation to other relevant information and conditions.
A route consists of a series of waypoints in a specific order. The section between each 2 consecutive
waypoints is called a leg. The figure below is an example of the graphical representation of a route in
TOTEM ECDIS.
Each route leg is marked with bearing and planned speed. The currently active route is drawn using
thicker lines and dots, with the current TO waypoint shown as a double circle. If enabled in the setup
screen, planned positions are also shown alongside the route indicating time of arrival at each
planned position. The curved track between legs, according to the specified ROT and radius for each
leg is also shown. Leg course and length are also shown beside each leg. Planned speed box, and
cross track lane are optional.
Figure 25: Route legs and waypoints, Active and alternate routes
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The route planning tab holds all of the information required for the Route Planning task.
The bottom of the route list contains the actions which can be performed on the route:
d. Export: Exports the selected route to an Excel-compatible file, which can later be imported
on any Totem ECDIS workstation.
g. Activate: activates the selected route makes it the currently monitored route.
h. Check: checks the selected route for dangers. Routes must be checked before they can be
activated. Route check results will appear in the Route check results window.
i. Search: opens a search box. Type inside this box to instantly jump to the route with the name
that matches the search box contents.
If you do not wish to select any route, click on the first item on the route list: None.
All the table cells which are marked in darker blue are editable - click on the cell to edit its content
(note that active routes cannot be edited).
You can click on the button next to the waypoint name to center the chart on that waypoint. Similarly,
clicking on the button next to the leg number will center the map on that leg.
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Below is a summary of the steps necessary to set up a new route and make it the active (monitored)
route:
1. Route Name
2. Route Length
3. ETD (UTC) select the estimated time of departure. This is used during the route check for time-
dependent chart objects, and also in order to calculate the ETA
4. ETA (UTC) estimated time of arrival based on total route length, and planned speed of each
leg
6. Calc SPD opens the speed calculation window, where you can calculate speed for selected
legs according to user-selectable ETA
8. The buttons below the Route Table are used for manipulating the waypoints and legs:
New adds a new waypoint to the end of the selected route. Click on "Import from Waypoint
Library" to add Way Points from the way points library.
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Multi-Edit let you edit the SPD, ROT, RAD and XTE of multiple legs at once.
UP move selected waypoint one step towards the selected routes beginning.
Down - move selected waypoint one step towards the selected routes end.
Copy To WPT Library click on selected Way Points to add them to Way Points Library, to
use them in the future.
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Once a route has been set up, you can scan the route for dangerous objects/areas by click the Check
button. The scan results will be displayed in the Danger/Caution objects window. Note that only
checked routes can be set as Active/Monitored routes. Click on Activate Route to select this route
for monitoring. Click the information icon to get tips about optimizing route plan result.
Note: Objects which are not in effect (some chart objects have an attribute which defines their validity
period) from Voyage start time until ETA are not processed during route check. If voyage start time is
changed it is recommended to check the route again.
The left part of this tab is used to calculate the Rhumb line or great circle distance and bearing
between two coordinate sets. The middle part is used for calculating Rhumb line, or great circle
destination coordinates given the source coordinates, distance and bearing to the destination. The
right part of the Calculator tab is used to perform geodetic datum transformations between WGS84
coordinates and various datum types. The Datum conversions use the Abridged Molodensky
Formulas and standard Transformation Data from IHO Transformation Notes, for geodetic
calculations.
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1) There is an option to plane a route by adding Way Points, (Longitude, latitude) on planning
tab.
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e. Measurement type Choose if the leg is a Rhumb line or great circle. It is possible to
plan a route with both types.
Note that ROT and Radius values are co-dependent; therefore, changing one of the
values will automatically update the other one respectively. Additionally, changing the
PlnSPD will update the ROT.
8) Route planning data is automatically transferred to the backup ECDIS station, if present.
9) Before the route can be used as an active route to be monitored, it must be checked by
clicking the Check button.
10) Should you wish to add additional information such as Clearing lines, text, etc.
Select Mariner objects tab and add any additional information.
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Note: Waypoints which belong to the currently Active Route cannot be edited/moved/deleted.
To move a waypoint on the screen using the mouse, select the Route Planning tool . Click on any
waypoint that you wish to move, keep the mouse button pressed, and drag the mouse to the
waypoints new desired location.
To edit a waypoint:
3. Type the new coordinates and/or name for the waypoint inside the waypoint table.
1. Right click on a waypoint in the chart area and select delete from the pop up menu.
2. Click on a waypoints row in the waypoint list, and click the delete button.
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This option enable the user deleting the last WP he has created.
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The operational navigational ECDIS function in which the chart information is displayed, under
Control of the positioning sensor input, according to the vessel's present position (either in true
Route monitoring is one of the 2 main functionalities of ECDIS, and includes the following tasks:
Display of Own Ship Status position, course, heading, speed, past track, (both numerically,
and symbolic on the chart area)
Chart Work for determining own ship position EBL, VRM, position fixes.
Monitoring the Own Ship advance relative to a pre-planned route (calculate: range, BRG,
ETA, alarms : XTE, approaching to critical point) this requires selecting a route
Monitoring the Own Ship position for detection, and warning of hazardous areas ahead
(Alarms: Danger area, caution area, safety contour, guard zone, etc.)
Monitoring the chart data used (non HO indication, better scale ENC, different datum, scale
bar)
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The route monitoring tab provides access to two main functions of the route monitoring task:
monitoring ship advance in relation to a pre-planned route, and monitoring hazardous areas/objects in
the ownships vicinity.
If you select none from the route list box, route monitoring is stopped. Select any route from the drop-
down box to activate that route and select it for monitoring. The items in the route list are colored
according to their Route Check status unchecked, checked and dangers found, checked and
caution objects found, or checked and free of dangers.
If you select an unchecked route for activation, you will be notified that the route has not been
checked and prompted whether you wish to check it. Note that checked routes which have been
modified since last check, revert to an unchecked state.
Auto Follow ON When Auto Follow is checked Totem ECDIS automatically selects the TO-
waypoint based on your ships current speed and heading, and also automatically switches to
the NEXT-waypoint, once the TO-waypoint has been reached.
Auto Follow OFF If Auto Follow is not checked you can manually switch between the
waypoints in the selected route, by using the next waypoint and previous waypoint buttons.
The bearing, range, and ETA to the TO-waypoint are shown.
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The NEXT WAYPOINTS table shows range and ETA to all waypoints after the TO-WAYPOINT. ETA
calculation can be done in three ways, selectable by the radio buttons:
Planned - ETA is calculated according to planned speed (shown in the route planning table)
Test - ETA is calculated according to user selectable speed, which is entered in New Speed.
On the right side are listed danger/ caution objects inside guard zone boundary. Double click on an
object in the list will highlight it.
Place the cursor on the position, right click the mouse and choose Calc Speed ETA option. A
window will be opened:
Choose the time and the date you would like to arrive, and click Calc Speed button.
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A detail of one or more sailors who keep watch on deck at night when a vessel is at anchor
Place the cursor on the position and choose turn on anchor watch by right clicking on the chart and
selecting start Anchor Watch, the same action turns it off.
For an indication Alarm watch is on will appear on the screen and a circle will show a
graphical indication around own-ship. Once own-ship sails out of anchor watch boundary, an
alarm will be raised.
You can also choose the distance you would like the alarm to be raised, under setup->Own
Ship->Anchor Watch - (from 50-1000 meters).
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To retrieve information about your own ship, open the Ship Data window. This can be done in 3 ways:
The ship data window is divided to three sections; each section can be expanded or collapsed, by
clicking the blue triangle beside the sections title.
1. Primary/Secondary Positioning:
This label changes according to which positioning device is currently used: Primary or secondary. If
DR is used the initials DR will be shown.
Placing the mouse cursor over one of the value boxes (POS/SOG/COG) will display a hint indicating
which device and port is used to acquire the data.
POS, SOG, and COG information may be displayed in two ways; depending on the
positional source used (This is changed in the setup screen under the positioning device tab):
if ship devices such as GPS are used for positioning, the text will be shown normally. When
Dead Reckoning is used for positioning, the positional information will be displayed in red.
Note: Dead Reckoning is calculated from STW and HDG, therefore if the sensors providing
either of these data are not available, then Dead Reckoning cannot be used.
GPS Mode.
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2. Instruments:
DPT: Depth.
HDG: Heading.
(geographical) North.
in knots)
3. Active Route:
TO-WAYPOINT name
*
o BRG: Bearing to TO waypoint .
*
o RNG: Range to TO waypoint .
*
o ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival to TO waypoint .
4. Daily Distance:
Double arrow button: click to reset total trip distance. *Yesterday passed distance: Total distance
that was passed yesterday.
When any of the sensor data is not available, the appropriate box
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CM93/3 This is the SENC (System ENC) distribution format used by Jeppesen Marine. Jeppesen
offers both official charts (under a chart database called ENC) and non-official (privately sourced)
charts (under the chart database called Professional+). Since these charts are already in Totem
ECDIS SENC format, no conversion is required when installing them. Chart licenses are issued
according to the eToken installed in the system, which is unique for each ECDIS workstation
worldwide. The eToken number can be found in the About window.
S-63 This is ENC encryption standard published by IHO. Most major ENC distributors (Admiralty,
Primar, etc.) offer charts in this format. To install S-63 Charts, you must use the S-63 import tool from
the Charts and Navigation menu. Permits for these charts are issued according to the User Permit
Number which is unique for each ECDIS workstation worldwide. The User Permit Number can be
found in the S-63 import tool.
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The default tool mode is center chart . In this mode the cursor appears in the shape of a cross (+).
You can click anywhere on the chart to re-center it on the clicked location.
To quickly locate your own ship, use the center on my position command, by clicking the button
on the toolbar, or using the keyboard shortcut (F1).
To zoom in and out, use the zoom in and zoom out buttons or the keyboard shortcuts (F2)
and (F3). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
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5.3.5 Panning
To pan around the chart, hold down the right mouse button and drag toward the direction you wish to
pan. The further the mouse pointer is dragged from the chart center, the faster the chart will pan.
5.3.6 Go To Position
The user can use the Go To tool to quickly view any location by entering its coordinates. This tool can
be accessed either by right clicking anywhere on the chart and selecting Go To from the pop up
menu, or by selecting it from the Tools menu. Enter the desired coordinates or select previously
entered coordinates from the list, and click on the Go To button.
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3. Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the mouse to the desired VRM radius.
4. Note that if the VRM center is on the Ownship, the VRM will stay fixed to the ownship,
otherwise, the VRM remains fixed to its center point.
5. Repeat 2-3 to add additional VRM, click one the charts once to delete all VRMs.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the mouse to the desired EBL length and
bearing.
4. Note that if the EBL center is placed on the Ownship, the EBL will stay fixed to the ownship,
otherwise, the EBL remains fixed to its center point.
5. Repeat 2-3 to add additional EBL, click one the charts once to delete all EBLs.
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Note 1: both EBL and VRM use rhumb distances, and should therefore be used to measure relatively
short distances. For long distances requiring Great Circle (Geoedsic) distance calculation, you can
use the route planning tool, and set the leg type as Great Circle.
Note 2: The EBL and VRM use adaptive resolution: measurement units are in nautical miles , except
when radius/distance is under 1 NM, in which case resolution is in meters.
Following: An indication when EBL/VRM starts from the center of own-ship. When checking
the check box the tool will follow own ship position.
To activate this option, right click on chart and choose Parallel Index>Open Settings from
the pop up menu or go to tools menu > Parallel Index>Open Settings
Spacing: Drag the track bar or choose a value manually to set spacing between the lines
(values between 50-1000 meters).
Bearing: Use the Dial figure (by dragging the volume sign) or choose a value manually for
bearing of the parallel index (0-360 degrees).
Set Parallel Index to Active Leg: After choosing this option Parallel index will follow the
current leg in the active route (if exists). After reaching to a way point, the bearing will change
to next leg course.
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Follow Ownship: By choosing this option parallel index will follow the movement of own ship,
otherwise the will be displayed on the center of the chart.
- Click Erase to cancel parallel Index. (you can choose erase also by right click on chart
and selecting parallel index from the pop-up menu, and by opening parallel Index from
Tools menu)
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2. Place the cursor at the location you wish to add the fix
3. The Add Fix Dialog will be shown, where you can input the exact coordinates for the fix
4. You can automatically fill Ownship current position as the coordinates by clicking on the My
Position button
5. Select the source of position from the list (or use default).
6. Select the type of position from the radio group (or use default).
7. Click OK, if the secondary positioning method is defined as DR in setup you can choose to use
this position fix for DR navigation.
To delete an existing fix, locate it on the chart and right click on its location. Select Delete Fix from the
pop-up menu.
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Click the upper panel of the form at any time to minimize the form. Three Methods for manual
position fixing are described below:
Click on EBL tool, and create an EBL the known bearing from the object. Click on VRM tool, and
create a VRM with the known distance from the object. Finally, create a fix position using the Manual
Fix tool.
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Click on EBL tool, and create an EBL the first bearing from the object. Create an EBL the second
bearing from the object. Finally, create a fix position using the Manual Fix tool.
Click on EBL tool, and create an EBL the first bearing from the object. At later time create an EBL
the second bearing from the object. Select the first EBL in the table and click Set line offset, the
LOP offset dialog will pop up:
You can adjust speed/ heading/ time, default values are own ship speed, and heading, and
current time. After clicking Apply and Quit a new line of position will appear with the required
offset. Finally, create a fix position using the Manual Fix tool.
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After closing the LOP only the position fix will remain on the chart, the ranges, and bearings used to
obtain this fix are recorded in the log file.
Totem ECDIS displays the Ownships past track according to the parameters defined in the Past
Track tab of the Setup window. In addition to the past track, time labels are also show according to
the interval set in the setup window. You can also manually add a time label to the past track by
selecting that option from the Tools menu.
There are two methods for tracking Ownship movement, which can be selected from the Mode menu.
You can also select not to track the ownship. In North Up Relative motion, Ownship position on the
screen is fixed, and the chart area surrounding it is panned as the ownship moves. In north up true
motion mode, the chart area is fixed on the screen, while the ownship symbol moves on the chart. In
this mode, when the ownship reaches the screen center, the chart is panned in order to provide more
look-ahead distance.
If the center chart tool is used to manually center the chart, the ownship tracking is cancelled. In
order to return to the last tracking mode, click on the center on ownship button.
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In Relative motion mode, you can select how close to the screen center or edge the ownship symbol
will be fixed.
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Mariner Objects are customized cartographic objects which the user can add on the chart. The
Mariner objects tab is used for manipulating these objects. The left side of the Mariner Objects tab
shows the list of user-added objects. Double clicking on an object on the list will center the chart on
the objects location. After creating a mariners object, it may be cursor picked while using the
Information Tool.
Clearing line: is a straight line constructed through suitably selected clearing marks so as to
pass clear of certain dangers to navigation. In other words, if you have a danger you can draw
the clearing line some safe distance from it to a significant land feature (or two features). While
sailing a navigator should keep the ship on the opposite side of the clearing line.
Danger highlight Point: This object is used by the mariner to draw attention to a hazard he
believes to be dangerous to his ship. A point is presented as transparent red square.
Danger highlight Area: Same meaning as Danger highlights Point. The area is presented by
a freely drawn polygon.
Mariners feature Point: This is used for observation reporting purposes. Examples are a
mariners caution or information symbol referring to a real object, or additional chart information
from his own observation or from other reliable source (may be information from a pilot). A
Mariners feature may be point, line or area. Its attributes are the name and annotation.
Mariners feature Line: With same purpose as the feature point, but for a line.
Mariners feature Area: With same purpose as the feature point, but for an Area.
Mariners feature Circle: With same purpose as the feature point, but for a circle.
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Event: An event marks the ships position at the instant the mariner detects an event. In case
of an event during passage, e. g. in case of a man overboard, the mariner can plot this object.
Two attributes are used: object name (may be number) and annotation (description and/or time).
They will be displayed on the chart together with the event symbol.
Mariners Note: A Mariners note is textual information defined by the mariner which is
related to a certain geographic position. Dependent of the importance of the information the
mariner may define a category as information (general information or note of lower importance)
or caution (important information, danger, order or instruction to be noticed by the mariner, e.g.
Call pilot or 1 hour notice). At first glance these object classes can seem complicated. In
order to clarify this matter let us consider the difference between them. Although a Mariners
feature point and Mariners note caution look similar on the chart there is difference in their
use. The Mariners feature is intended to be used for marking cartographic, real objects (the
attribute name is provided for that purpose) while a mariners note is just additional information
on the chart (such as orders, reminders, etc.) though referred to the geographic position. A
Danger highlight is solely used for defining an existing chart feature believed to be dangerous. A
Mariners feature line and area are the only tools allowing drawing of appropriate figures on
the chart and may be used for any purpose, when mariner considers it necessary. The Event
object marks the ships position in case of an event that happened during voyage (man
overboard, breakdown, etc.).
Tidal stream Or Current Vector: This object class displays a predicted or actual (observed
or measured) tidal or current vector stream or current. Its attributes are orientation (sets the
vector direction), category (predicted or actual) and current strength.
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Notice: The values of the current object, (when an object is displayed on the saved list objects in
the right), can be viewed in the "Objects Properties" section of the form.
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The Own ship area is constantly monitored for hazardous objects and areas. The area which is
monitored is sectors shaped which is called the GuardZone, and its properties, such as size and
angle are defined in the Setup window (refer to section 3.3 for further information about GuardZone
settings). Any hazardous objects found within the GuardZone are listed in the Route Monitoring
Panel.
Danger objects
are highlighted
in red
The objects listed under Danger Area are critical hazards which can compromise ships safety, while
the Caution objects are less critical, but should also be taken into account while planning a route, and
may provide additional important information.
The left part of the panel shows the list of danger/caution objects. To view detailed information on an
object on the list, click on its title. The detailed information is shown on the right side of the panel. To
center the chart on the object and highlight it in red, double click on the object name. To clear the
highlight, click on the Clear highlighted object button.
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The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Services
(VTS) principally for identification and locating vessels. AIS helps to resolve the difficulty of identifying
ships when not in sight (e.g. in fog, at distance, etc.) by providing a means for ships to exchange
identification, position, course, speed, and other ship data with all other nearby ships and VTS
stations. It works by integrating a standardized VHF transceiver system with an electronic navigation
system, such as a LORAN-C (LOng RAnge Navigation version C) or Global Positioning System
receiver, and other navigational sensors on board ship (gyrocompass, rate of turn indicator, etc.).
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If active target tracks are enabled in the setup menu, active AIS target are shown with past track
indication dots. If an active AIS target is currently in DR mode, its tracks are shown in grey.
Additionaly, active AIS targets are shown with actual ship scale icon when the chart is viewed at large
scale.
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2. By selecting a target with the Info Tool. Selecting a target with the info tool will open the AIS
target information panel.
4. An AIS target is automatically activated if it meets the CPA and TCPA criteria in the setup
menu. This type of target is considered to be on a possible collision course, and it is displayed
in red color.
AIS targets can similarly revert back to sleeping (inactive) mode in four cases:
4. When an automatically activated AIS target stops meeting the CPA and TCPA criteria for
automatic activation
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If the setup option lost target alarm is turned on, the lost targets will blink with an X mark on it, until
the lost target is acknowledged, either by right clicking on the target and selecting acknowledge lost
target, or by acknowledging the alarm on the new alarms list. The status bar will indicate that lost
When the lost target alarm is off, lost targets are automatically deleted (this is still indicated in the
log).
When the number of AIS targets is about to reach the limit the indication Target Tracking Capacity is
about to be Exceeded will show, at this stage it is possible to enter setup and check the target filter
criteria (this will stop the ECDIS from processing all available targets). If nothing has been done you
will get the Target Tracking Capacity has been exceeded, and distant target filtering will be
activated- in this mode only the closest maximum targets (AIS and ARPA combined) will be
monitored.
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Ownship Symbols
Own Ship Past Black line for primary source. Grey line for
Track secondary source. Time marks are also shown.
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Target Past
Dots, equally spaced by time.
Positions
AIS SART
(Search and
Circle with crossed lines.
Rescue
Transmitter)
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The AIS Targets panel shows the list of all AIS target currently registered in ECDIS. The list can be
sorted by any of the columns, simply by clicking on that columns header. To reverse the sorting
order, click on the column header again. The options button opens 2 options:
1. Show hidden targets: if this option is checked, targets hidden by the range filter will be shown
on the list with Hide marked next to their number.
2. center on target on double clicked: when this is enabled, double clicking on a row in the target
list will center the chart on the selected AIS target
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2) Navigation: Dynamic AIS target information. When AIS target is in Dead Reckoning mode,
this information is shown in red.
4) AIS target Info: RNG/BRG and CPA/TCPA relative to own ship (this information is calculated
by the system).
Note: AIS data is displayed as transmitted by the other vessels; the system has no way to ensure the
data is accurate.
If you place the cursor on any target for 2 seconds, a pop-up window will be displayed showing basic
AIS information on that target:
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To reduce chart clutter, the AIS targets layer can be set to be hidden or visible. To do so, check or
uncheck the AIS Targets Layer Visible option from the AIS Targets menu. Note that hiding the AIS
Targets Layer does not disable AIS-related alarms. To filter AIS alarms, the user must change the
settings on the Targets tab in the setup screen.
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Totem ECDIS is able to display targets acquired by ARPA. Most of the functionality of ARPA targets
is similar to AIS targets, except for a few differences:
1. Since ARPA targets are positioned by range and bearing from ownship, some requirements
need to be met in order to position the targets on the chart:
If ARPA sends a relative bearing to the target, a valid Heading for ownship is
required.
4. If no NMEA messages are received for a target for 10 seconds, the ARPA target is deleted.
Notice: ARPA and AIS collision alarms can be disabled via the Setup windows Targets tab, by
unchecking Collision Alarm Enable box:
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This table displays targets (AIS/ARPA) which fit the CPA, TCPA and range that fit the values on pre-
set setting configured by user.
For each target displayed name, SOG, COG, BRG, Range, TCPA and TCPA and type (AIS/ARPA),
when pressing on a certain target, it displayed its location on chart.
If Collision alarms are enabled by setup, the collision prevention tab will display all targets which fit to
the CPA (Closest Point Approach) and max TCPA (Time to Closest Point Approach) criteria. These
targets will raise an ECDIS alarm and they will blink in red on the chart.
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DST has been designed to assist the ECDIS users to avoid close quarters situations. Totem
ECDIS offers two kinds of suggestion to avoid collisions: Change Course or Change Speed. These
suggestions are supplied according to the pre-set settings, configured by the user. The suggestions
are updated in real-time and affected by own-ship data and the received data from AIS and ARPA
targets.
The COLREGS ADVISER (DST) is an additional module to Totem ECDIS, offering the additional
feature of precise advice to the watch officer about course and speed changes and actions to be
taken to avoid close proximities to other vessels and to minimize the risk of collision.
Main Points
Totem ECDIS can advise the OOW on course or speed changes required to Avoid
collision
Master or Company should set policy for other parameters, such as minimum distance to give
way vessels.
The system takes into account all ships within the requested range.
Restricted visibility in this mode, as per COLREGS all ships are ST. BY and we are Give
Way
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2. The advice given should be compared with the best action deemed necessary
without the use of the program.
3. The present version does not give an alternative, if the course advice/speed advice
(suggested by the DST) isnt free from obstructions such as shoals etc., but a
warning will be clearly given on the DST screen. Precautions to avoid groundings
should always be taken.
4. The program is designed to give the best action to take while sailing in the
open seas and with safe distances from other vessels. It is not designed to be
used in channels, closed waterways, port entrances etc. where the close
proximity of other vessels dictates visual and/or radar sightings.
5. Further to item 7.2.1.4 above, when distances are too close, so that one bearing (or
bearing change) cannot represent the target and her risk of close proximity
accurately, the tool should not be used.
6. The DST is not relieving the officer from his responsibilities but is simply doing the
mathematics of the complex situation, in accordance with the COLREGS.
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1) DST Criteria (3): At the top of screen - 3 text boxes govern the parameters of the collision
avoidance: CPA, TCPA, and Radius of awareness. The user can change each one of the three
parameters to fit the navigation situation.
Range: All the targets within this radius will be taken into consideration, and warnings
and advice will be given only for targets within this radius.
CPA: The desired minimum closest point of approach. Advice will be given which course
is best to keep all targets at CPA greater than the selected value.
TCPA: Time until the CPA will be reached. Targets with TCPA larger than the selected
value will not be taken into account, for example when a ship is being overtaken and the
CPA can happen in a very long time.
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2) Restricted Visibility Enable (4): the check box on the left of the Collision parameters should
normally be left unchecked (default), but can be checked during the following circumstances: this
checkbox, when checked, will tell the program that DST should be interpreted according to Rule
19, and the own ship will be considered as a give way vessel in all circumstances (even for
vessels crossing from portside or overtaking us etc.). The program will keep the mandatory
prohibition from turning to port toward a port crossing vessel.
3) The Navigation Circle (5): The circle at the right of the collision parameters, represent the safe
sectors in blue, and the dangerous sectors in red. The heading and COG are shown as black
lines emerging from the circle. The exact parameters of the safe sectors can be found under the
target list\allowed domain tab (at the bottom of the ECDIS screen).
4) Change Course Advise (6): Taking all the targets within the Radius, CPA and TCPA
corresponding to the selected parameters, the system will issue an advice on the right-hand
panels. The top panel will show the change of course required, and the bottom ones will show
the required COG and true heading respectively. Change Course advice depends on the "colregs
criteria" (see 3). Every change in it criteria will supply different advices.to demonstrate: a single
scenario can result in "NO SOLUTON" speed advice for CPA= 4, but can be solved with CPA=1.
5) Check Suggested Course (7): When a suggested course is given, and it might contain dangers,
Totem ECDIS suggests checking the new course for dangers, in the same way the user checks a
newly created route in ECDIS, (seeing page 49 "checking course"). Click on "Check Suggested
Course".
6) Speed Change Advice (8): In addition to the change course advice DST supplies live real time,
speed advices for any hazard situation. These advices depend on the "Colregs criteria" (see 3)
therefore, changing the allowed criteria will supply different advices.
The upper part of the form gives a verbal information: Dec. (decrease) and Inc. (increase), to
increase or decrease own-ship's speed to the shown parameter.
*Notice: the advice gives the user the minimal speed-change advice, (i.e the new speed will
differ as little as possible from the current speed, in the similar way newly suggested route
should be as close as possible to the current route).
The lower part of the form gives a graphical indication of the change-speed advice.
The panel axis goes from 0 to Max Speed (which is set by the user, (see 11). As long as
own-ship's speed stays in the blue sector the situation is OK, and "Keep Speed" is advised.
When we enter to a hazard situation a red sector is displayed, and when the cursor (own-
ship's speed) is located in the red sector a Dec. or Inc. advice is given.
7) Suggested Course on Chart Indication (2): - a graphical indication (orange) of the suggested
course is displayed on the chart. The precise change-course data is shown on change course
advice panel. To check the advices course click on "Check suggested course" (see 7).
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8) Special information advices (Beware/Hail/ACT)(1) : The boxes at the left side of the list are ships
that are give-way-vessels and the user should be aware of them. The advices are given for ships
which had to give us way but didnt act according the rules.
Beware: ships that enter the pre-set criteria of CPA, TCPA and Range: (see 3).
Hail: ships that enter the CPA, TCPA, Range criteria plus reach the warning distance as set
by the user (see 11).
ACT: ships that enter the "act-distance" according the setting we set (see 11).
9) Ships within Range Tab (9): Click On Target Info List (13) to open the tab. This tab shows all the
relevant criteria for each target within the radius.
10) Forbidden/Allowed Domain per ship within range (10): Click on Target List Info (13) and switch to
"Forbidden/Allowed Domain" tab.
*this tab shows allowed and forbidden sectors for each target according to the specific target/s
limitations. Each ship determines "No Go Zones" for us zones in the navigation circle which are
forbidden. This tab informs us also how the total speed advice is affected by each of the targets-
click on any target in the left side of the form to display a specific target's information.
11) Setup of Stand On parameters: this top button will open a setup form (colregs tab), for
parameters to be used by the program when the other ship is the give way vessel. For more
details please see the SETUPS section: topic: 3.3.1.9, see reference.
12) Opposite: This button will show the opposite course change that will comply with the same CPA
required, only it is pressed!
It could be used in special circumstances (for example, change to port and not to starboard for a
ship overtaken etc.).
13) Targets Info List: Click this button in order to open "ships within range" tab (9) and
"Forbidden/Allowed Domain per ship within range" tab (10).
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8. Alarms
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Once you have set the alarm parameters in the setup menu, alarm events will be triggered according
to those parameters. Alarm events include close-approach events, route monitoring events and
system hardware events. For a complete list of alarm messages, refer to appendix A. When an alarm
event occurs, e.g. an AIS target is on a close-approach course, an audible alarm will be heard, and
the New Alarms panel will show up. The alarm list displays the Time, Type, and Description for each
alarm event. Additionally, a notice will appear over the panel tabs, notifying the alarm.
When the new alarm panel appears, click the silence button to turn off the audible alarm, and then
click the Acknowledge button to confirm the alarm. When the last New Alarm event has been
acknowledged, the panel will be closed. The new alarms panel can also be closed by clicking the X
on the top right side of the panel.
The alarm status column in the New Alarms list indicates whether the alarm condition is still present
or not. A red square indicates that the alarm condition is still present, and a green square indicates
that the cause of the alarm has been removed. In both cases the alarm message stays on the list.
Once acknowledged, alarms in green status (no alarm cause) will be removed completely, while red
status alarms are moved to the Pending Alarms list.
Note that the close-approach alarm events correspond to the possible collisions listed in the collision
panel. Therefore the alarms will be cleared once the target is no longer in a potential close-approach
course.
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Therefore, the New Alarm count will be shown either in red, when there are alarms that need to be
acknowledged, or in green, when there are no new alarms to acknowledge, while the Pending Alarms
count will be shown either in steady (not-flashing) red color, for acknowledged alarms, or green, when
no pending alarms are present.
New alarms
flash in red
Figure 70: Alarm indication in the Status Bar
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The alarm panel provides additional visual and audio indications when alarm events occur. It consists
of the following functions:
The ALARM led is on as long as there are either new or pending alarms.
When a new alarm event occurs, or when a FAULT event occurs, the Buzzer located in the
panel will be heard, until the SILENCE button is pushed.
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Alarm: An alarm or alarm system which announces by audible means, or audible and visual means, a
condition requiring attention.
Indicator: Visual indication giving information about the condition of a system or equipment.
Totem ECDIS uses the above event types in the following way:
Text message Visual Audio
Event Type
color announcement Announcement
Message text
Status bar
Alarm Panel
Alarm Red flashing
buzzer
ALARM led on
Alarm Panel
Message text
Status bar
Indication orange flashing N/A
ALARM led on
Alarm Panel
Message text
Status bar
Single flashing
orange N/A
Indication
ALARM led on
Alarm Panel
*Note: Single indications do not move to the pending alarms list once acknowledged, instead, they
are removed after acknowledging.
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1. Malfunction of ECDIS/ System failure - The system incorporates a watchdog module, which
regularly checks that the system is running. If for any reason the ECDIS software does not
communicate with the watchdog for more than 3 seconds (e.g. software failure), the watchdog
module will trigger both - an alarm sound from the buzzer, and the FAULT lamp will be lit on the
alarm panel.
2. Information overscale When viewing a chart at a larger scale than the compilation scale, the
chart is shown with the overscale pattern (faint grey vertical lines)
3. Larger Scale ENC Available/ Non HO Data indicators these indications appear on the status
bar. When viewing a chart area for which a larger scale ENC is available, the Larger ENC
available message will be shown.
When viewing chart data which was provided by non-HO sources, the Non-HO data message
will be shown.
4. Route checking indications for example when planning a route which crosses a safety contour
the route check results includes a list of all caution and danger areas.
5.2. If there is valid position from secondary device then form pops up with the message:
Primary Positioning Device is Invalid. Do you wish to Navigate on Secondary Positioning
Device? + (Secondary Device Name).
5.3. If there is no valid position from secondary device then form pops up with the message:
Primary and Secondary Positioning is Invalid. Do You Wish to use Dead Reckoning
Navigation? Secondary Positioning Device will be changed to DR
5.4. If you choose Abort nothing happens and after 1 minute you will get Positioning System
Failure Alarm.
5.5. If you choose OK the system will start using the secondary positioning device data
5.6. If Communication comes back on the primary device you get another message: Primary
Positioning is Valid. Do you wish to Switch Back to Primary Positioning Device? + (Primary
Device Name)
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5.7. Warning if Secondary Positioning Device was changed to DR, it will not change back
automatically if the device starts working again, this can be changed only in the setup.
7. Close-approach alarms target flashes red on display, the information about this target is added
to the collision prevention table.
8. GuardZone alarms danger/caution objects in the guardzone area (as defined in the setup
window) are highlighted in red on the chart.
11. Pop up indications (semi-transparent window which pops up on the lower right side), clicking on
these triggers an activity:
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8.5 Collisions
The Collision prevention panel display list of all the targets that are currently on close-approach
course. The table shows own ship and targets current SOG, COG, BRG, and also CPA, TCPA and
range from target. To open the collision prevention chart, double click on one of the collision tables
rows.
The parameters for a close-approach event were determined in the Setup window, under the Targets
tab, under automatic activation criteria. If a targets CPA (Closest Point of Approach) is below Min
CPA Distance, and its TCPA (Time of Closest Point of Approach) is less than Max TCPA, a collision
alarm will be triggered, the target will be activated and marked in red.
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This chart is very similar to the main chart, on the left side are 6 buttons identical to the ones on the
main toolbar, and the status lines at the bottom of the window are also the same.
By default, the collision prevention windows scale and center position are automatically set, to
include both your ship and the target. To center on another target, double-click on its line in the
collision prevention panel. The targets COG, SOG, CPA and TCPA are shown beside the target icon.
The top part of the window is used for assessing solutions to reduce collision probability.
You can evaluate different speeds and courses for your ship and examine the effect of that on CPA
and TCPA. When you select virtual COG and SOG for your ship, a red line will be displayed to reflect
your ships new vector of advance. Additionally, as you change the COG and SOG values, the re-
calculated CPA and TCPA are shown in red next to the target.
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Man overboard mode lets you quickly create a waypoint in your ships current location, and activate
route monitoring to that location, with just one click. To activate Man Overboard mode, click the MOB
button on the toolbar. Once activated, the following occurs:
To end Man Overboard Alarm, click the MOB button, and confirm the mode exit.
*Note: To Erase MOB object from Chart: Enter Mariner Objects (Charts tab->Mariner Objects),
choose the desired object from the right side of the form (under events), click Delete and then
OK.
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An ECDIS feature that enables transferring ECDIS alarms to BNWAS, (Bridge Navigational Watch
Alarm System), 2nd stage (a stage at which the alarm produces sound in officers-in-duty cabin alarm
units). The purpose is to notify the officers in duty of ECDIS alarms that were not acknowledged.
Alarms that will activate BNWAS 2nd stage are set in ECDIS Installation Setup.
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Open New Alarms tab (click "New Alarms" button). When ECDIS raises an Alarm, which was
configured to activate BNWAS 2nd stage, the delay time begins in countdown. The 2'nd Stage
BNWAS alarm will become active unless it was acknowledged by the ECDIS user before the end of
the countdown.
Notice: A correct wiring has to be done between ECDIS Alarm Panel and BNWAS PCB, and BNWAS
has to be configured correctly for the specific terminal.
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ALR Sequence stands for the procedures of sending ALR (Alarm) NMEA sentences via serial
communication to remote systems, and receiving acknowledge for certain alarms from Central Bridge
Alarm Systems. Totem ECDIS can send ALR-sentences to VDR and BAMS (Bridge Alarm Monitoring
Systems), and receive Remote acknowledge from BAMS.*
2) Every BAMS system has its own configuration, and the user/technician has to configure it
to receive ECDIS alarms according to the chosen priority and type of Alarm.
a. Open ECDIS Installation Setup and browse to "Second Stage To BNWAS/ ALR
Sequence" tab.
b. Check the alarms to participate in ALR-Sequence (Send Alarms to BAMS and VDR
and receive acknowledge from BAMS).
c. Choose available com ports in ECDIS Isolators-serial cards for VDR and BAMS
communication. (Notice: when "NO COM" is chosen there will be no communication
with a given system).
e. Finally click "Print Settings" in case you have a printer connected and you wish to
print the current setup.
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Figure 79: Second Stage port of ALR Sequence and the list of alarms
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Replay mode is used to play back a previously recorded voyage. To enter replay mode, select the
Replay option from the Mode menu. A confirmation dialog will be shown to confirm switching to replay
mode. Next, select a replay file using the Open file dialog and click Open. While Totem ECDIS is in
replay mode, the replay toolbar appears on the screen. Note that the replay files date appears in the
th
file name as d_YEAR_MONTH_DAY, FOR EXAMPLE d_2007_06_05 is a replay file from June 5 ,
2007. The replay toolbars title displays the date and time being replayed. You can quickly jump to a
specific time by using the Seek bar. To do so, click and hold the seek button and drag it to the desired
time. The buttons available on the replay toolbar are:
While in replay mode, Totem ECDIS functions just like in real time, i.e. all alarm events are generated
according to the alarm parameters, and all system parameters are still configurable, which means it is
possible, for example, to replay a file with different alarm parameters, and analyze the results, for
post-incident review etc.
To load a different Replay file while in replay mode, select Load Replay File from the Replay menu, or
click the Open File button on the Replay Toolbar.
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The Log tab is divided into two sections: The Right section-the log filter determines which log
information is presented to the user, and several managing options: Export log, Print Log, etc. The
Left Section is the log itself (a past log file or current real-time log), displaying the events in 3
columns: Time, Type and Message.
2. To Load log: Viewing log files that have been previously recorded, click on "Load Log".
3. Export Log: click this button to export the current/now-presented log file to external file.
5. Add Operator line: by clicking this button a new options is enabled adding some free-text line to
the log by the operator. Add text to the message line (bellow the log, in the bottom left side of the
tab), and add Operator's Name (optional). Note that by default operator lines are filtered, so in
order to view them, the user must check that option in the log filter.
6. Add Ownship Status: By clicking on this button, the log writes manually own-ship data in the
same minute we choose.
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7. Load Log: Click it to load a log file from the past. Log files are saved with date names, so that the
detection will be easy.
8. Current Log: Click on this button to display the current, real-time, log file, in case another log is
viewed.
Please note that using the log panel for viewing log files is independent of other system
functions, i.e. you can view log files from any date while the system is in Normal mode or
Replay mode. The log files do not have to correspond to the replay file.
While the application is in Replay Mode, this panel will simulate and display the real-time log file that
was created during the original voyage. This log file is temporary and is discarded once the user exits
replay mode. Additionally, while in Replay mode, the panel title changes to Replay Log.
Removed appears when a pending alarm is removed, because the cause of the alarm has
been rectified.
Remote ACK appears when certain alarm is acknowledged remotely from Central Monitoring
Alarms System.
Ship log the message holds the following Own Ship data: position, SOG, COG, Heading, wind
speed and direction. this message is entered automatically at one minute interval,
ENC Data holds record of official data used: ENC source, edition, date, cell and update
history. This message is entered automatically at one minute interval.
Repeat Alarm: holds record of an existing alarm, that another instance of the same alarm type
is raised (e.g another collision/no communication alarm).
DB Update: holds record of a Data Base update via CMAP update wizard.
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Shift Change: A ship change procedure event: Double click on this line to view the details of a
given change shift procedure.
Note that log files are kept for a minimum of three months (period is user-adjustable in the
setup window).
There is an option to save the DEF files under the name DEF+date saved, they include
(config.vdr, installationsetup.def, Navsetup3.def) and also the NAV files under NAV+ date saved
(Fixes.dat, Routes3.dat, Wayponts3.dat, wpt_lib3.dat)
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The Purpose is to check the basic ECDIS functionality at the beginning of every shift.
The shift change procedure contains 11 simple steps to perform, and the results of each procedure
are logged and can be viewed at any time.
Open Shift Change Form: To start the test click on "Shift Change" as displayed in the figure:
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The Shift Change procedure ends after completing the tests, typing a comment and clicking "Submit".
Notice: A How-To-Description is available for each step - mark any row by clicking it.
Log:
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1. CM93/3 These are official charts which are produced by Jeppesen with source from
hydrographic offices. This is the SENC format of Totem ECDIS and therefore can be imported
directly without the need for conversion. Currently Jeppesen issues two official chart databases
under the names ENC and JeppesenPrimar.
2. IHO S-63 this is the international format for electronic chart distribution. Admiralty produces
electronic vector charts in this format under the name AVCS
Both formats are encrypted and require a license in order to be viewed (and converted, in the case of
S63/AVCS). The license is issued for the specific and unique hardware ID of each ECDIS
workstation, so it cannot be used on other workstations. In CM93/3 (Jeppesen) charts, the hardware
ID is the eToken number, which can be viewed in the Help->About window. For S-63 charts, the
hardware ID is called UPN (User Permit Number), and can be viewed on the top area of the S63
Manager utility , found under Charts and Navigation menu.
When ordering chart licenses from your chart supplier, you must inform them of the ID of your system
(etoken number or UPN, depending on the chart type you will use).
Attention:
When using USB storage devices for the chart work, make sure they are clean of viruses!
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This section will explain how to install CM93/3 (Jeppesen) charts, and how to update them.
1. CM93/3 Database (usually DVD, but can also be USB storage with a folder containing the
database)
2. License file from Jeppesen (will usually be called password.usr) which is intended for the
eToken number where the charts will be installed. Note that on Dual (or more) ECDIS, you will have
a different password.usr file for each PC. Make sure you are using the correct one.
In order to install CM93/3 charts for the first time, follow the steps below:
1. Register Database
Click OK
When prompted "Would you like to copy the database to a local drive?"
answer yes.
Place the password.usr on a USB storage device, and plug it into the
remote panel of the ECDIS
On C-MAP Chart Manager, under licenses tab, select import from file
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Select the newly installed database (e.g JeppesenPrimar) from the left list
DVD update when you subscribe to Jeppesen service, you will receive new versions of the
database on DVD. These include all new charts and new editions of charts issued by HOs,
as well as corrections. Certain Jeppesen databases also include T&P NtMs.
Email update you can update your charts via email to receive all chart corrections and
NtMs. This option will not install newly issued charts. Email update is usually done at shorter
intervals (e.g on a weekly bases) , in order to keep charts updated between DVD updates.
Keep in mind that the update procedure must be done for each workstation.
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3. Go to updates tab
5. Select the zone/s you wish to receive updates for (if done on a weekly basis, just select zone 0
for worldwide update coverage).
6. Update size will depend on the coverage (zones) for which the update is requested, and the
time passed since the last update.
7. If you have an attachment size limit in your email system, select maximum attachment size. If
the update is larger than the limit, it will be split to several emails
8. Click Save and save the update request file to USB drive.
10. You will receive one or more emails with the update files
13. In C-MAP Chart Manager, under updates tab, click update from file and browse to the update
folder. Click OK.
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This section will explain how to install S-63 (e.g. Admiraltys AVCS) charts, and how to update them.
1. Charts DVD
2. Permit file (Permit.TXT) which is intended for the UPN where the charts will be installed. Note that
on Dual (or more) ECDIS , you will have a different permit file for each PC. Make sure you are using
the correct one.
You can find your UPN (user permit number) of each ECDIS station on the top of ImportS63
utility form (ECDIS Charts and Navigation menu> S63 Manager) :
1. eToken plugged in , with Software Modules license installed. To verify that the Software Modules
licenses are installed, do the following:
Go to licenses tab
Verify that 2 items are shown in the licenses list, with Purchase under Expiry.
In order to install S-63 charts for the first time, follow the steps below:
Browse to root of DVD, and select IHO.CRT file, click OK
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You should see a message that the certificate was installed successfully
You will see a report of all the chart permits that the permit file contains, and the
expiration date for each chart
You will see the contents of the DVD. Click Install Media
Click Next
You will see a progress of the S-63 verification and compilation into SENC format.
Note that this could take a while, depending on the number of charts being installed
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Select the newly installed database (e.g AVCS) from the left list
You can further verify correct import of the charts by using the Chart Catalog
o Schedule A A pdf file which gives an idea which charts belongs to which lisence.
o Copy Master folder to USB do the same procedure to backup folder (till paragraph 5)
2. If you have received a new Permit file along with the update (many times this will be the
case, for example if you have extended existing chart subscription, subscribed to new charts,
or new charts were added to you subscribed coverage) install Permit file.
You will see a report of all the chart permits that the permit file contains, and the
expiration date for each chart
You may see a message to confirm if you want to delete chart permits which have
expired. It is recommended to do so in order to reduce the number of handled permits
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Select the DVD drive from the drives list, or browse to the update folder, if it is located
on a USB drive
If using DVD - Click Show Media Information. If using update CD or folder, browse to
the ENC_ROOT folder, so that CATALOG.031 is shown on the right.
Click Next
You will see a progress of the S-63 verification and compilation into SENC format. Note
that this could take a while, depending on the number of updates
4. You can further verify correct import of the charts by using the Chart Catalog
5. To view the updated i.e correction press review update. Screen will pop up showing the
charts updated to the same week as the latest AVCS DVD
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You may also update the chart manually by adding, editing or deleting any chart objects, and etc. to
do this, click on the Manual tab on the update panel. You can also review all of the changes you have
made, remove the changes or restore previously removed changes.
Note 1: The first 3 buttons (Edit attributes/Edit Metrics/Delete) are only enabled after selecting an
object on the chart , by first right clicking on the chart, and then selecting the object from the object
tree on the lower left part of the screen.
Note 2: While the Manual Update panel is active, right clicking is reserved for picking chart object,
and therefore the normal right click menu will not be displayed. The normal right click menu is re-
enabled once the user has switched to another tab.
2) Choose object type, database, and object shape (point/line/area), and click Select.
3) Edit metrics fill in the object coordinates, as appropriate for the object type. Note: for area
objects, once the first two points data has been filled, hit the ENTER button and a new line will
appear for entering the next point coordinates. Repeat this process for as many points as are
required. Once you have finished entering all of the points, click Save.
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4) Enter update information update source and user name, and click Save.
5) Enter object attributes click on any attribute in the list and fill in the appropriate information.
When done, click Save
6) Check again that the update information is correct, and click Save
Note: You may exit this process at any time by clicking the Cancel button.
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Once manual chart updates have been made, they can be reviewed by clicking on the Review
Updates button. Clicking on Active updates displays the manual updates which are visible and in
effect. You may remove an active manual update by selecting a database, selecting the manual
update from the updates tree list, and clicking on Remove. You can also center and highlight the
chart on any manual update by clicking on Highlight.
You can view manual updates which have been removed by clicking on Removed Update. To restore
an update which has been removed, click on the Restore button. The Tree view lists four parameters
for each update:
4. Update source
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The chart catalog is used for viewing detailed information for each chart cell.
First, select the database to view, expand it, and then double click on a cell from the list. You can
view a graphical index of the navigational purpose of ENCs - boundaries and names for specific
types of ENCs, by checking the show graphical index checkbox, and selecting chart types from the
chart type list. Once a cell is selected, its information is displayed on the right side of the panel.
You can also choose which action to perform when double clicking on a cell, by selecting the
appropriate radio button. None will do nothing, single data set will hide all other data sets except
for the selected one, and goto data set will not hide any cells, but only move the view to show the
selected set. To return to full index view, click on Cancel Single dataset.
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ENC Structure
The Chart Objects Panel displays the list of chart objects, for any location clicked on the chart. To
show these windows, use the Object Information tool from the toolbar, and click on the desired
location. The panel will show all the information relevant to the clicked location, including dataset
information and any chart objects.
The panel is divided into 2 parts. The left part lists all the objects at the requested location. The
following symbols are used to display different object types in the object tree:
Name of the Dataset
Area object
Point object
Line object
Click the desired object, and the list of attributes for the selected object will be shown in the
right part of the panel. The first column is the name of the attribute the second is the value.
Note: a yellow background for the object icons indicates that the data shown has been updated using
one of the chart updating methods.
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In addition to the regular object information, some objects contain further detailed textual or visual
information. These objects are marked with I symbol (When Show Object Information is selected in
the presentation parameters). When such an object is selected in the object tree, an additional tab will
be shown, on which the user can click in order to view the extended information (e.g. a picture of the
selected object). You can also quickly view the information by right clicking on the object and
selecting Show Information.
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The Chart Legend tab on the object information panel shows general information about the currently
viewed cell, such as; units, bathymetric quality (an estimate of the coverage, position accuracy, and
depth accuracy of seafloor), and datum.
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1) Open S63 Manager Utility from Charts and Navigation menu in ECDIS
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Light Vessel.
Obstruction.
Offshore platform.
Oilboom.
Pile.
Overhead pipeline.
Pontoon.
Shoreline construction.
Soundings.
Traffic separation line.
Traffic separation scheme boundary,
Traffic direction in a one way lane of a
traffic separation scheme.
Traffic roundabout.
Underwater Rock (under Safety
Contour).
Wreck (under Safety Contour).
Danger highlight.
Man Overboard (user- MOB Alarm has been triggered by officer on
alarm
activated) watch.
Change in GPS Mode Single Indication The navigation mode of the GPS has changed
Invalid GPS mode (fix
not available, estimated
Indication Mode of active positioning device is not valid
mode, manual input
*
mode, simulator mode)
Secondary Position
Secondary and primary positioning devices
Different from Primary Indication
(as designated in setup) differ in position.
Position
*
No communication Indication No communication from Serial Input port
*
Invalid Communication Indication invalid communication from Serial Input port
When communication with an AIS target is
Lost AIS communication Alarm
lost (Can be disabled by setup.)
On Collision Course Target CPA/TCPA values are under safety
Alarm
With (Target Info) values (as define in setup).
Target Tracking
The maximum Number of tracked targets is
Capacity is About to be Indication
about to be exceeded.
Exceeded
Target Tracking
Capacity has been Indication Target Tracking Capacity has been Exceeded
Exceeded
AIS Collisions Alarms When there is no Valid position fix for more
are Disabled Due to Alarm than 10 minutes the alarms about possible
Positioning Failure collision with AIS targets is shut down.
When route monitoring has the AutoChange
Changing To-Waypoint Single Indication option enabled this indication shows when the
system changes the To-Waypoint.
No Communication With No communication with another ECDIS work
Indication
Station station
Invalid Communication Indication Invalid communication with another ECDIS
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Or JH 23T14 Protected
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2. Cable list:
Amount
length (Single
No. Name Description
/Dual
ECDIS)
2. Monitor
connection box
3m 1/2
220v cable
IEC C13 Open
ends
3. PCconnection
box 220v cable
3m 1/2
IEC C13 Open
ends
4. UPSconnectin
box 220v cable
3m 1/2
IEC C13 Open
ends
5. UPSconnection
box 220v cable
3m 1/2
6. 12v
PCconnection
box cable
3m 1/2
2-wire cable from pins
1 and 2 . open ends labeled with pin
no.
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Amount
length (Single
No. Name Description
/Dual
ECDIS)
8. Alarm PanelPC
data cable
3m 1/2
1) JRC Cable
2) Furuno Cable
3) Raytheon Cable 10 m 1/1
11.
Ethernet RG 45
cable
10 m
1/1
3m
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Amount
length (Single
No. Name Description
/Dual
ECDIS)
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RTE - Routes
DPT - Depth
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view the square, click on the button located on the toolbar. Visually inspect the inner and outer
squares, and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast so that the squares appear to blend to the
same shade. When you are done, click the button again to hide the square.
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To close Chart1, click on the Exit button on the top right side of the screen.
Color verification
Chart1 also contains the color differentiation test diagram, which is located at the bottom of chart1. To
ensure that your monitor properly displays the standard ECDIS colors, pan to the test diagram and
use the mouse wheel so that the diagram fills the screen.
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Visually inspect the diagram and check that you can see every colored diagonal line on every
background. Note that the diagram should be inspected in all three display modes: Day, Dusk and
Night.
Greyscale test
The Greyscale test shall be used to determine the color tracking of the monitor. The greyscale is
critically observed by the viewer from a distance of about 50 cm to 100 cm and any color shifts in any
of the rectangles of grey are noted. The greyscale should appear to be a neutral shade of white in all
rectangles. Each should appear to be the same 'colour' as the others, even though varying in intensity
from black to white. Color shading in any of the rectangles indicates a problem in the adjustment of
the display. Interpretation of results: The observer will see either a greyscale that is pure and free
from coloring, or one which shows varying degrees of shading. If no coloring is seen, then the display
is performing properly. If slight shading is seen, then the display is usable. If there is a lot of shading,
then the display may be providing false color information.
The Greyscale test can be accesses by selecting Greyscale Test tab on the Chart1 window.
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NOTICE: This part is just as additional help without our responsibility or support
Double click the AVCS product and unmark Folio, this means only charts have to be selected
under AVCS product.
Now plot the route be Selecting Route Plotter, symbol is on the right topmost corner.
Filter product automatically GOES TO BASKET and basket will show all the AVCS charts
coming within route
Double click the AVCS product and unmark Folio, this means only charts have to be selected
under AVCS product.
Now plot the route be Selecting Route Plotter, symbol is on the right topmost corner.
Filter product automatically GOES TO BASKET and basket will show all the AVCS charts
coming within route
Under holding column letter Y indicates that this AVCS chart is ALREADY IN INVENTORY
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Note: Schedule A is a PDF file which gives you an idea about the charts belonging to
respective base number
Insert USB and Latest week AVCS DVD (sent by CC Marine and CONVINENT PORT) on
Master ECDIS DVD drive
Note: Master folder have permits dedicated to master ECDIS only and Backup to Bacup
ECDIS
USE the method of converting AVCS files (10.3.1 Installing S-63 charts for the first time)
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CD Compact Disk
HDG Heading
NM Nautical Mile(s)
min/hr Minutes/Hours
deg Degree
Kn Knots
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supply
switchboard?
6. PC cannot * Windows * Restore the last PC image by Acronis .
boot. NTLDR systems files
is missing. are damaged
Press during
Ctrl+Alt+Del unexpected
to restart restart.
message is
appear.
7. PC cannot * The hard * Enter to the PC bios. Select the booting priority hard disk from
boot. Boot disk with OS the list.
device not is damaged *Check/connect the hard disk data cable (IDE/Sata) to the
found or motherboard socket
message is disconnected.
appear.
8. PC cannot *The * Restore the last PC image by Acronis .
boot. Blue windows
Screen is system files
appearing. are damaged
or corrupted.
9. Monitored *Route hasnt *Select monitored route
route is not been
displayed selected
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F1 Center on Ownship
F2 Zoom in
F3 Zoom Out
F4 Show/Hide Grid
F5 Show/Hide Waypoints
F6 Show/Hide Soundings
F8 Rings
F9 Text On Map
Ctrl+S Setup
Ctrl+B Tab Setup
Ctrl+L Show Log
Ctrl+X Exit Software
Ctrl+T Show Target List
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