Furuno FEA-2107 User manual

Electronic Chart Display and 
Information System (ECDIS)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
www.furuno.co.jp
MODEL
FEA-2107
FEA-2107-BB
FEA-2807

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WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can
result.
Turn off the power immediately if water
leaks into the equipment or the equip-
ment is emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock.
Do not place liquid-filled containers on
the top of the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid
spills into the equipment.
Do not operate the equipment with wet
hands.
Electrical shock can result.
Do not allow rain or water splash to leak
into the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can results if water
leaks into the equipment.
WARNING
The PCI -951 board in the processor unit
has a lithium battery. The battery should
only be replaced in the factory.
There battery may burst if it is the wrong
type.
CAUTION
No one navigation device should ever be
solely relied upon for the navigation of
the vessel.
Always confirm position against all
available aids to navigation, for safety
of vessel and crew.
WARNING LABEL
A warning label is attached to the
processor unit. Do not remove the label.
If the label is missing or damaged,
contact a FURUNO agent or dealer
about replacement.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Name: Warning Label (1)
Type: 86-003-1011-0
Code No.: 100-236-230
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
Foreword ...................................................................................................................................... xv
Features............................................................................................................................................................ xv
Program Number ............................................................................................................................................. xv
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Manual Contents.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 System Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.1 Single workstation................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Multiple workstation configuration ......................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 The Processor Unit .............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Turning the Power On/Off................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 How to Find Version Number of ECDIS Software.............................................................................. 1-4
1.6 Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 1-4
2. Navigation Tasks...............................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Voyage Planning.................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2.1 Route planning ........................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Route calculation..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Chart planning ......................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.4 User chart planning ................................................................................................................. 2-3
2.3 Positioning........................................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1 Direct positioning sensors ....................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Dead reckoning equipment...................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.3 Manual correction.................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4 Monitoring........................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Display of electronic sea chart ................................................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Alarms ..................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.4.3 Man overboard ........................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.4.4 Data logging ............................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.4.5 Data distribution...................................................................................................................... 2-5
3. ECDIS Display ..................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Electronic Chart Area .......................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Electronic charts in ECDIS ..................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 User Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Color palettes for the user interface.........................................................................................3-4
3.3.2 Sidebar on user interface ......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.3 Activating dialog boxes on the display..................................................................................3-10
3.4 Controlling Planning and Monitoring Modes on the ECDIS Display ............................................... 3-12
4. Control Units .....................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 How the ECDIS is Controlled ............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Control Unit RCU-018 ........................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.1 Keys in control unit RCU-018................................................................................................. 4-2
4.3 Control Unit RCU-015 ........................................................................................................................ 4-3
4.3.1 Configuring hot keys F1-F4 .................................................................................................... 4-4
4.4 Mouse Operations................................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.4.1 Parts of the mouse ................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.4.2 How to enter alphanumeric data.............................................................................................. 4-6
4.4.3 Using the thumbwheel............................................................................................................. 4-8
4.4.4 Calling menus and functions by the mouse buttons ..............................................................4-10
5. Standby Mode ...................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 Switching Standby Mode ON and OFF...............................................................................................5-1

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6. Setup Before Departure ................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Update Chart Material......................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Display and Approve Dates for S57 Charts and Manual Updates....................................................... 6-1
6.3 Creating or Updating User Chart......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.4 Creating or Updating Pilot Data.......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.5 Setting Chart Alarm Calculation ......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.6 Creating or Updating a Route.............................................................................................................. 6-2
6.6.1 Checking your route against chart alarms ............................................................................... 6-2
6.6.2 Recalculating timetable and ETA values ................................................................................ 6-3
6.7 Checking and Preparing Route to Monitor.......................................................................................... 6-4
6.7.1 Choosing TO waypoint ........................................................................................................... 6-5
6.7.2 Choosing final waypoint .........................................................................................................6-5
6.7.3 Confirming checked conditions of the route plan ................................................................... 6-5
6.7.4 Using planned user chart......................................................................................................... 6-6
6.7.5 Using planned pilot data.......................................................................................................... 6-7
6.8 Verifying Configuration of Navigation Sensors .................................................................................. 6-8
6.8.1 Verifying source of navigation sensors................................................................................... 6-8
6.9 Resetting Distance and Trip Counters ............................................................................................... 6-10
6.10 Verifying Datum................................................................................................................................ 6-10
7. Conditions Required to Replace Paper Charts.............................................................. 7-1
7.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Detecting ENC Coverage in S57 Chart Display.................................................................................. 7-4
8. Vector Chart Material...................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 S57 Charts ........................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.2.2 Chart legend of S57 chart........................................................................................................ 8-2
8.2.3 Permanent warnings of S57 charts.......................................................................................... 8-4
8.3 Loading S57 Charts............................................................................................................................. 8-5
8.3.1 Flow chart for loading S57 charts into ECDIS........................................................................ 8-5
8.3.2 Loading S57 charts from a CD ROM, floppy disk or LAN .................................................... 8-7
8.3.3 Loading S57 charts which are not fully compliant with the IMO standards ........................ 8-16
8.4 S57 SENC Conversion Details.......................................................................................................... 8-17
8.4.1 Speeding up SENC conversion ............................................................................................. 8-17
8.4.2 Choosing automatic SENC conversion and display until date.............................................. 8-18
8.4.3 Viewing progress of SENC conversion ................................................................................ 8-19
8.4.4 Using the Failed SENC conversion window......................................................................... 8-20
8.4.5 Using SENC conversion history log ..................................................................................... 8-21
8.4.6 Using SENC convert window to initiate SENC conversion ................................................. 8-23
8.5 Features of the Chart Menu............................................................................................................... 8-24
8.5.1 Overview of the chart menu.................................................................................................. 8-24
8.5.2 Catalogue of S57 cells........................................................................................................... 8-26
8.5.3 Grouping S57 chart cells....................................................................................................... 8-28
8.5.4 Viewing status and setting viewing dates of S57 chart cells and their updates..................... 8-37
8.5.5 Removing an S57 chart cell from the system........................................................................ 8-38
8.6 S57 Chart Service from an RENC..................................................................................................... 8-39
8.6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 8-39
8.6.2 Permits .................................................................................................................................. 8-39
8.6.3 Product list ............................................................................................................................ 8-39
8.6.4 Authentication....................................................................................................................... 8-39
8.6.5 Available service types .........................................................................................................8-40
8.6.6 Subscription types ................................................................................................................. 8-40
8.7 Services Provided by an RENC......................................................................................................... 8-41
8.7.1 Viewing the coverage of an RENC service........................................................................... 8-41
8.7.2 Knowing up-to-date status of a chart from an RENC ........................................................... 8-42
8.7.3 Knowing up-to-date status of an RENC product list............................................................. 8-43
8.7.4 Managing permits from an RENC ........................................................................................ 8-44
8.7.5 Managing public key from an RENC.................................................................................... 8-45

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8.8 CD ROM Service From an RENC.....................................................................................................8-47
8.8.1 Getting started with S57 charts using an RENC....................................................................8-47
8.8.2 Keeping S57 charts up to date using an RENC ..................................................................... 8-48
8.8.3 Enlarging chart coverage using an RENC ............................................................................. 8-49
8.8.4 Base CD ROM from an RENC ............................................................................................. 8-49
8.8.5 Update CD ROM from an RENC.......................................................................................... 8-53
8.8.6 Viewing coverage of a base or update CD ROM from an RENC ......................................... 8-57
8.8.7 Loading an RENC-generated permit CD ROM or floppy disk ............................................. 8-58
8.9 RENC Security System ..................................................................................................................... 8-60
8.9.1 Standard messages in S57 chart load.....................................................................................8-60
8.9.2 Additional messages in S57 chart load.................................................................................. 8-60
8.9.3 Standard messages in S57 SENC conversion........................................................................ 8-62
8.9.4 Additional messages in S57 SENC conversion ..................................................................... 8-63
8.10 Vector Chart Display ......................................................................................................................... 8-64
8.10.1 Choosing vector chart material to use..................................................................................8-64
8.10.2 Choosing charts for viewing ................................................................................................ 8-64
8.10.3 Choosing a chart by its name on the display........................................................................ 8-65
8.10.4 Controlling visible chart features ......................................................................................... 8-66
8.10.5 Display base ......................................................................................................................... 8-68
8.10.6 Controlling visible navigation features ................................................................................ 8-69
8.10.7 Storing and recalling chart display settings for visible chart and navigational features...... 8-73
8.10.8 Control of predefined IMO chart display settings................................................................ 8-74
8.11 Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, etc., Features of Vector Charts (S57)............................................. 8-75
8.12 Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of the Vector Chart ...................................................... 8-76
8.12.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 8-76
8.12.2 Approving and highlighting vector chart updates ................................................................ 8-76
8.12.3 Setting “display until” date .................................................................................................. 8-77
8.12.4 Setting “approve until” date................................................................................................. 8-77
8.12.5 About chart viewing date dependency of S57 standard ....................................................... 8-78
8.12.6 Other functions of chart viewing dates window................................................................... 8-83
8.13 Symbology Used in Vector Charts..................................................................................................... 8-84
8.13.1 How to change presentation library used for vector chart features ...................................... 8-85
8.14 Requesting Information About Vector Chart Objects ........................................................................ 8-85
8.14.1 Setting visible vector chart features .....................................................................................8-85
8.14.2 Choosing desired object from the list of found objects........................................................ 8-85
8.14.3 Viewing properties of a vector chart object ......................................................................... 8-87
8.14.4 About vector chart coding.................................................................................................... 8-88
8.15 Other Features of Vector Charts ........................................................................................................ 8-94
8.15.1 Cell status............................................................................................................................. 8-94
8.15.2 S57 cell details ..................................................................................................................... 8-95
8.15.3 Using cell status window to initiate SENC conversion........................................................ 8-96
9. Raster Chart Material ......................................................................................................9-1
9.1 ARCS Charts ....................................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1.1 Chart legend of ARCS chart.................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1.2 T&P notices, details and warnings of ARCS........................................................................... 9-2
9.2 Datum and ARCS Charts..................................................................................................................... 9-5
9.2.1 Difference between ARCS chart local datum and positions in WGS-84 datum......................9-5
9.2.2 Permanent messages of ARCS .............................................................................................. 9-10
9.3 Chart Menu........................................................................................................................................ 9-11
9.4 ARCS Subscriptions.......................................................................................................................... 9-12
9.4.1 ARCS Navigator.................................................................................................................... 9-12
9.4.2 ARCS Skipper ....................................................................................................................... 9-12
9.4.3 ARCS license information..................................................................................................... 9-12
9.4.4 Getting started with ARCS charts ......................................................................................... 9-13
9.4.5 Loading chart permits for ARCS Navigator license.............................................................. 9-14
9.4.6 Loading chart permits for ARCS Skipper license .................................................................9-15
9.4.7 Removing chart permits ........................................................................................................ 9-16
9.4.8 Loading a new ARCS chart into the system.......................................................................... 9-17
9.4.9 Updating ARCS charts .......................................................................................................... 9-20
9.4.10 Viewing chart load and update history of ARCS.................................................................9-23
9.4.11 Viewing update status of your ARCS charts........................................................................ 9-24
9.4.12 ARCS catalogue................................................................................................................... 9-25
9.4.13 Grouping ARCS charts ........................................................................................................ 9-27
9.4.14 Removing ARCS charts from the system ............................................................................ 9-30

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9.5 ARCS Chart Display ......................................................................................................................... 9-32
9.5.1 Displaying ARCS chart material........................................................................................... 9-32
9.5.2 Choosing ARCS chart datum ................................................................................................ 9-32
9.5.3 Viewing different ARCS charts ............................................................................................ 9-33
9.5.4 Choosing an ARCS chart by its number on display.............................................................. 9-35
9.5.5 Controlling visible ARCS chart features............................................................................... 9-37
9.5.6 Display base .......................................................................................................................... 9-39
9.5.7 Controlling visible navigation features ................................................................................. 9-42
9.5.8 Storing and recalling chart display settings for visible chart and navigational features........ 9-46
10. Manual Updates .............................................................................................................. 10-1
10.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Symbols to Use with Manual Updates .............................................................................................. 10-2
10.3 Displaying Manual Updates .............................................................................................................. 10-2
10.3.1 Controlling visibility of orange symbols from manual updates........................................... 10-2
10.3.2 Controlling visibility of true symbols from manual updates ............................................... 10-3
10.4 Controlling Chart Viewing Dates of Manual Updates....................................................................... 10-3
10.4.1 Setting current date for viewing........................................................................................... 10-3
10.5 Using Manual Update Editor w/Orange Symbols ............................................................................. 10-4
10.5.1 Manual update planning ...................................................................................................... 10-4
10.5.2 Inserting new orange symbols ............................................................................................. 10-5
10.5.3 Deleting orange symbols ..................................................................................................... 10-8
10.5.4 Editing position of orange symbols ..................................................................................... 10-9
10.6 Using Manual Update Editor with True Symbols ........................................................................... 10-12
10.6.1 Manual update planning .................................................................................................... 10-12
10.6.2 Deleting chart objects ........................................................................................................ 10-13
10.6.3 Modifying chart objects..................................................................................................... 10-14
10.6.4 Inserting new chart objects ................................................................................................ 10-15
10.6.5 Editing properties of manually updated chart objects........................................................ 10-21
10.7 Checking Creation and Usage History of Manual Updates............................................................. 10-24
11. Chart Alarms .................................................................................................................. 11-1
11.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 11-1
11.2 Chart Alarms ..................................................................................................................................... 11-2
11.2.1 Choosing safety contour ...................................................................................................... 11-2
11.2.2 Choosing objects used in chart alarms................................................................................. 11-3
11.2.3 Highlighting chart alarms .................................................................................................... 11-5
11.3 Inserting User Chart Symbols, Lines and Areas in Chart Alarm....................................................... 11-6
11.4 Activating Own Ship Check.............................................................................................................. 11-8
11.5 Route Planning ................................................................................................................................ 11-10
11.5.1 Finding chart alarms leg by leg.......................................................................................... 11-11
11.5.2 Finding chart alarms by category....................................................................................... 11-12
11.6 Route Monitoring ............................................................................................................................ 11-13
11.7 Chart Alarm Using ARCS Charts.................................................................................................... 11-14
12. Navigation Tools ............................................................................................................. 12-1
12.1 Display Mode and Chart Orientation ................................................................................................ 12-1
12.1.1 Choosing desired display mode and chart orientation ......................................................... 12-1
12.2 Navigation Marks.............................................................................................................................. 12-2
12.2.1 Shifting the EBL.................................................................................................................. 12-3
12.2.2 Shifting the VRM ................................................................................................................ 12-3
12.2.3 Adjusting the parallel index lines ........................................................................................ 12-3
12.2.4 Shifting the reference point.................................................................................................. 12-4
13. Route Planning................................................................................................................ 13-1
13.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.2 Main Menu for Route Planning......................................................................................................... 13-2
13.3 Choosing Datum................................................................................................................................ 13-3
13.4 Creating a New Route ....................................................................................................................... 13-4
13.4.1 Processing waypoints........................................................................................................... 13-5
13.4.2 Alarms page......................................................................................................................... 13-6
13.4.3 Using the check page........................................................................................................... 13-6
13.4.4 Using the parameters page................................................................................................... 13-7
13.4.5 Using the prepare page ........................................................................................................ 13-7

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13.5 Modifying an Existing Route ............................................................................................................ 13-8
13.5.1 Parameters............................................................................................................................ 13-8
13.5.2 Changing waypoint position ................................................................................................ 13-8
13.5.3 Changing other waypoint data ........................................................................................... 13-10
13.5.4 Adding a new waypoint at the end of a route.....................................................................13-11
13.5.5 Inserting a waypoint........................................................................................................... 13-11
13.5.6 Deleting a waypoint ........................................................................................................... 13-12
13.5.7 Importing waypoint from other routes ............................................................................... 13-12
13.5.8 Importing waypoint from external device (GP-80 or GP-90) ............................................ 13-13
13.5.9 Reversing sailing order of a route ...................................................................................... 13-14
13.5.10 Geometry check of route.................................................................................................... 13-14
13.6 Route Optimization ......................................................................................................................... 13-14
13.6.1 Available route optimization strategies..............................................................................13-14
13.6.2 Optimizing a route ............................................................................................................. 13-15
13.6.3 Planning a speed profile..................................................................................................... 13-15
13.7 WP Table Report.............................................................................................................................. 13-16
13.8 Full WP Report................................................................................................................................ 13-17
13.9 Passage Plan Report ........................................................................................................................ 13-18
14. Route Monitoring............................................................................................................14-1
14.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Choosing Route to Monitor ............................................................................................................... 14-1
14.3 Choosing TO Waypoint ..................................................................................................................... 14-2
14.4 Choosing Final Waypoint .................................................................................................................. 14-3
14.5 Viewing Waypoint Information ......................................................................................................... 14-3
14.6 Displaying a Route on the Electronic Chart Screen.......................................................................... 14-4
14.7 Route Assistant .................................................................................................................................. 14-5
14.8 Monitoring a Route............................................................................................................................ 14-7
14.9 ETA (Estimated Time Of Arrival)...................................................................................................... 14-8
14.10 Route Monitoring Alarms................................................................................................................ 14-11
15. User Chart Control .........................................................................................................15-1
15.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 15-1
15.1.1 Objects of user charts........................................................................................................... 15-1
15.1.2 Modes of user charts ............................................................................................................ 15-2
15.2 What is a User Chart Point and How is it Used? ............................................................................... 15-4
15.3 Choosing Datum................................................................................................................................ 15-6
15.4 Choosing User Chart to use in Monitoring Mode.............................................................................. 15-6
15.5 Choosing User Chart to use in Planning Mode.................................................................................. 15-7
15.6 Creating a User Chart ........................................................................................................................ 15-8
15.6.1 Point page............................................................................................................................. 15-9
15.6.2 Symbol page....................................................................................................................... 15-10
15.6.3 Line page............................................................................................................................ 15-11
15.6.4 Tidal page........................................................................................................................... 15-12
15.6.5 Area page ........................................................................................................................... 15-13
15.6.6 Adding a new point, symbol, line or tidal to a user chart................................................... 15-16
15.6.7 Changing other data of point, symbol, line or tidal............................................................15-17
15.6.8 Deleting a point, symbol, line or tidal................................................................................ 15-17
15.6.9 Importing points, symbols, lines or tidals from other user chart ........................................ 15-18
15.7 Joining Two or More User Charts.................................................................................................... 15-18
15.8 Displaying User Charts on ECDIS display...................................................................................... 15-19
15.9 Backing up User Charts to a Floppy Disk ....................................................................................... 15-21
15.10 Restoring User Charts from a Floppy Disk ..................................................................................... 15-21
15.11 Reports............................................................................................................................................. 15-21
16. Pilot Data .........................................................................................................................16-1
16.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 16-1
16.1.1 Pilot data modes................................................................................................................... 16-2
16.2 Using Pilot Data ................................................................................................................................ 16-3
16.3 Choosing Pilot Data to use in Monitoring Mode............................................................................... 16-4
16.3.1 Monitor pilot data dialog box description ............................................................................ 16-5
16.4 Choosing Pilot Data to use in Planning Mode................................................................................... 16-6
16.4.1 Plan pilot data dialog box description.................................................................................. 16-7

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16.5 Creating New Pilot Data ................................................................................................................... 16-8
16.5.1 Adding new pilot data record............................................................................................... 16-8
16.5.2 Choosing pilot data record to modify .................................................................................. 16-9
16.5.3 Changing pilot data record position..................................................................................... 16-9
16.5.4 Changing other data of pilot data record............................................................................ 16-10
16.5.5 Deleting a pilot data record................................................................................................ 16-10
16.5.6 Importing pilot data from other routes............................................................................... 16-10
17. Backup Operations ......................................................................................................... 17-1
17.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 17-1
17.2 Choosing Appropriate File Category................................................................................................. 17-2
17.3 Copying a File ................................................................................................................................... 17-2
17.4 Renaming a File ................................................................................................................................ 17-2
17.5 Backing up a File to a Floppy Disk................................................................................................... 17-3
17.6 Restoring a File from a Floppy Disk ................................................................................................. 17-3
17.7 Deleting a File ................................................................................................................................... 17-3
17.8 Moving a File to Planning or Navigation Station.............................................................................. 17-4
17.9 Reading a File from Planning or Navigation Station......................................................................... 17-5
17.10 Loading User Chart and Route Files of Former Vector System Format............................................ 17-5
17.11 Saving User Chart and Route Files in Former Vector System Format .............................................. 17-5
17.12 Saving a Route as an ASCII Text File ............................................................................................... 17-6
17.13 Restoring a Route from an ASCII Text File ...................................................................................... 17-6
17.14 Backing up Chart Material ................................................................................................................ 17-7
17.15 Restoring Chart Material................................................................................................................... 17-8
18. Common Reference System (Multi-workstation mode).............................................. 18-1
18.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 18-1
18.2 Controlling Common Reference System........................................................................................... 18-2
18.2.1 Shared alarm management................................................................................................... 18-1
18.2.2 Harmonized databases on workstations ............................................................................... 18-1
18.2.3 Shared user selections.......................................................................................................... 18-3
18.3 Usage Rights ..................................................................................................................................... 18-3
18.3.1 Setting usage rights as “master” .......................................................................................... 18-3
18.3.2 Setting usage rights as “multi” or “slave”............................................................................ 18-4
18.3.3 Setting usage rights as “plan” .............................................................................................. 18-5
18.4 Sensor Source for the System............................................................................................................ 18-6
18.5 Mode of Workstations ....................................................................................................................... 18-7
18.5.1 Changing mode to single or multi workstation.................................................................... 18-7
18.6 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 18-8
18.6.1 What to do if pending access server window remains on screen......................................... 18-8
18.6.2 Access server log ................................................................................................................. 18-9
18.6.3 Human interface log .......................................................................................................... 18-10
19. Navigation Sensors ......................................................................................................... 19-1
19.1 Choosing Navigation Sensors ........................................................................................................... 19-1
19.1.1 Sensors dialog box description ............................................................................................ 19-1
19.2 Source of Position ............................................................................................................................. 19-6
19.3 Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship ................................................................................ 19-7
19.4 Position Discrepancy Alarm.............................................................................................................. 19-8
19.5 Source of SOG, COG, Speed, Heading, ROT, Drift and Docking Speed Components ..................... 19-9
19.6 Dual Gyro Interface for DNV NAUT-AW ...................................................................................... 19-13
19.6.1 Indication of gyro source ................................................................................................... 19-14
19.6.2 Gyro-associated alarms...................................................................................................... 19-15
19.7 Filter Operation ............................................................................................................................... 19-16
19.7.1 Filter and automatic route steering .................................................................................... 19-17
19.8 Position Alignment.......................................................................................................................... 19-18
19.8.1 Position alignment by means of the ECDIS ...................................................................... 19-18
19.8.2 Resetting position alignment ............................................................................................. 19-20
19.8.3 Position alignment by ARPA radar.................................................................................... 19-20
19.9 Gyro Error Correction..................................................................................................................... 19-21
19.9.1 Enabling gyro error correction........................................................................................... 19-22
19.10 Wind Sensor .................................................................................................................................... 19-23
19.10.1 Installation parameter for wind sensor............................................................................... 19-24

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19.11 Depth Sensor ................................................................................................................................... 19-26
19.12 Sensor-related Alarms...................................................................................................................... 19-27
20. ARPA Target Functions.................................................................................................20-1
20.1 ARPA Radar Targets.......................................................................................................................... 20-1
20.1.1 Dangerous ARPA radar targets ............................................................................................ 20-1
20.1.2 Lost ARPA radar targets ...................................................................................................... 20-1
20.1.3 Displaying true or relative speed vectors ............................................................................. 20-2
20.2 Displaying ARPA Target Data ........................................................................................................... 20-3
20.2.1 Viewing ARPA data of normal targets ................................................................................ 20-3
20.3 Source of ARPA Radar Targets.......................................................................................................... 20-4
20.3.1 ARPA-related alarms ........................................................................................................... 20-4
20.4 Displaying ARPA Target Past Positions............................................................................................. 20-5
20.5 ARPA Target Recording Functions.................................................................................................... 20-6
20.6 Using ARPA Targets for Chart Align ................................................................................................. 20-6
21. AIS Target Functions .....................................................................................................21-1
21.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 21-1
21.2 Displaying AIS Targets...................................................................................................................... 21-2
21.2.1 Dangerous AIS targets ......................................................................................................... 21-3
21.2.2 Lost AIS targets ................................................................................................................... 21-3
21.2.3 Displaying true or relative speed vectors ............................................................................. 21-3
21.2.4 Maximum number and range for displaying AIS targets on ECDIS....................................21-4
21.2.5 Source of AIS target related alarms ..................................................................................... 21-4
21.3 Displaying AIS Target Data............................................................................................................... 21-5
21.4 Displaying AIS Target Past Positions ................................................................................................ 21-7
21.4.1 Displaying name or call sign of AIS target .......................................................................... 21-8
21.5 Displaying AIS Interface Status......................................................................................................... 21-9
21.6 AIS Safety Message......................................................................................................................... 21-10
21.6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 21-10
21.6.2 Creating a new safety message ..........................................................................................21-11
21.6.3 Reading a received safety message .................................................................................... 21-12
21.6.4 Replying to a safety message ............................................................................................. 21-13
22. Radar Overlay.................................................................................................................22-1
22.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 22-1
22.2 Activating Radar Overlay on the ECDIS........................................................................................... 22-2
22.3 Choosing Source of Radar Overlay ................................................................................................... 22-3
22.3.1 Radar overlay through LAN from FAR-2x07 radars ........................................................... 22-3
22.3.2 Radar overlay through radar overlay card inside ECDIS..................................................... 22-3
22.3.3 Radar overlay display modes ............................................................................................... 22-4
22.4 Adjusting Radar Overlay (Radar Overlay dialog box) ...................................................................... 22-5
22.4.1 Radar overlay source............................................................................................................ 22-5
22.4.2 Gain...................................................................................................................................... 22-5
22.4.3 Sea clutter............................................................................................................................. 22-5
22.4.4 Rain clutter........................................................................................................................... 22-6
22.4.5 Controlling video processing ............................................................................................... 22-6
22.4.6 Echo overload condition ...................................................................................................... 22-7
22.4.7 Transparency........................................................................................................................ 22-8
22.5 Adjusting Radar Overlay to Match Positions of Chart Features........................................................ 22-9
22.5.1 Error sources of radar echo image and chart display mismatch........................................... 22-9
22.5.2 Error sources for radar echo image and ARPA target mismatch ......................................... 22-9
22.5.3 Compensating for bearing error ......................................................................................... 22-10
22.5.4 Compensating for position error ........................................................................................22-10
22.6 Radar Overlay related Alarms ......................................................................................................... 22-11
23. Recording Functions.......................................................................................................23-1
23.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 23-1
23.2 Events and Man Overboard Functions............................................................................................... 23-1

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23.3 Voyage Records................................................................................................................................. 23-2
23.3.1 Details log............................................................................................................................ 23-2
23.3.2 Voyage log........................................................................................................................... 23-3
23.3.3 Danger target log ................................................................................................................. 23-6
23.3.4 Chart usage log .................................................................................................................... 23-8
23.3.5 Printing details, voyage or danger targets log...................................................................... 23-8
23.3.6 Making backup copy from details, voyage or danger targets log ..................................... 23-10
23.3.7 Resetting (emptying) voyage and danger targets logs ....................................................... 23-11
23.3.8 Making a user chart from a log (past track)....................................................................... 23-11
23.3.9 Alarms log ......................................................................................................................... 23-12
23.4 Distance and Trip Counters............................................................................................................. 23-14
23.4.1 Resetting distance and trip counters .................................................................................. 23-14
24. Datum .............................................................................................................................. 24-1
24.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 24-1
24.2 Paper Charts ...................................................................................................................................... 24-1
24.3 Electronic Sea Charts ........................................................................................................................ 24-1
24.4 Positioning Devices and Datum ........................................................................................................ 24-1
24.5 ECDIS and Datum............................................................................................................................. 24-2
24.6 ECDIS and User Chooseable Local Datum....................................................................................... 24-2
25. Parameters Setup............................................................................................................ 25-1
25.1 Parameters......................................................................................................................................... 25-1
25.1.1 Parameter-related menus ..................................................................................................... 25-2
25.1.2 Accessing installation parameters........................................................................................ 25-3
25.1.3 Choosing datum................................................................................................................... 25-3
25.1.4 Navigation parameters setting ............................................................................................. 25-4
25.1.5 Optimization parameters setting .......................................................................................... 25-7
26. Color Calibration............................................................................................................ 26-1
26.1 Color Calibration Settings................................................................................................................. 26-1
26.1.1 Color test for ARCS charts .................................................................................................. 26-1
26.1.2 Color differentiation test for S57 charts............................................................................... 26-2
26.1.3 Gray scale test...................................................................................................................... 26-3
27. Conning Display.............................................................................................................. 27-1
27.1 System Configuration........................................................................................................................ 27-1
27.2 Display Interpretation........................................................................................................................ 27-2
27.2.1 ROT window ....................................................................................................................... 27-3
27.2.2 Heading window.................................................................................................................. 27-3
27.2.3 Speed window...................................................................................................................... 27-3
27.2.4 Rudder window.................................................................................................................... 27-4
27.2.5 Position window .................................................................................................................. 27-4
27.2.6 Drift and radius window ...................................................................................................... 27-4
27.2.7 Trackpilot window............................................................................................................... 27-5
27.2.8 Route window...................................................................................................................... 27-6
27.2.9 Weather and wind window .................................................................................................. 27-7
27.2.10 Depth window...................................................................................................................... 27-7
27.2.11 Combined wind, depth and destination window (for DNV specification)........................... 27-7
27.2.12 Fuel consumption window................................................................................................... 27-8
27.2.13 Thruster window.................................................................................................................. 27-8
27.2.14 Propellers window ............................................................................................................... 27-8
27.2.15 Azimuth propulsion window ............................................................................................... 27-9
27.2.16 Speedpilot window ............................................................................................................ 27-10
27.2.17 Message window ............................................................................................................... 27-10
27.2.18 Main engine start air pressure window .............................................................................. 27-11
27.2.19 Alarm messages window ................................................................................................... 27-11
27.2.20 Propulsion and thruster window (for DNV specification) ................................................. 27-11
27.3 Modes for Conning Display ............................................................................................................ 27-12
27.3.1 Choosing mode for conning display .................................................................................. 27-12
27.3.2 Choosing background color of conning display ................................................................ 27-12
27.3.3 Changing color palette of conning display ........................................................................ 27-12

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28. Trackpilot (FAP-2000+FEA-2x07)................................................................................28-1
28.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 28-1
28.2 Steering Modes.................................................................................................................................. 28-1
28.2.1 Hand steering ....................................................................................................................... 28-2
28.2.2 Trackpilot steering ............................................................................................................... 28-2
28.2.3 Waypoint mode.................................................................................................................... 28-2
28.2.4 Track mode .......................................................................................................................... 28-2
28.3 Trackpilot Control Panel.................................................................................................................... 28-3
28.4 Manual Steering................................................................................................................................. 28-5
28.4.1 Heading control.................................................................................................................... 28-5
28.4.2 Radius control ...................................................................................................................... 28-5
28.4.3 Program heading change ...................................................................................................... 28-5
28.4.4 Program track....................................................................................................................... 28-6
28.4.5 Summary of manual steering modes .................................................................................... 28-7
28.5 Automatic Route Steering.................................................................................................................. 28-8
28.5.1 “Goto waypoint” mode ........................................................................................................ 28-9
28.5.2 “Goto track” mode ............................................................................................................. 28-10
28.5.3 Summary of automatic route steering modes..................................................................... 28-10
28.5.4 Preconditions for automatic route steering......................................................................... 28-11
28.5.5 How to activate automatic route steering........................................................................... 28-12
28.5.6 Arriving to a waypoint ....................................................................................................... 28-14
28.5.7 Automatic route steering alarms ........................................................................................ 28-16
28.5.8 Collision avoidance manuever during automatic route steering ........................................28-18
28.5.9 Stopping or modifying pre-enabled route turn ................................................................... 28-18
28.5.10 Accuracy of automatic route steering................................................................................. 28-19
28.6 Additional Information About Steering Modes ............................................................................... 28-20
28.7 Important Information About Steering Mode Changes.................................................................... 28-22
28.8 Expected Steering Performance Under Various Conditions ............................................................ 28-23
28.8.1 Expected steering performance for going ahead ................................................................ 28-23
28.8.2 Expected steering performance for turns ........................................................................... 28-26
28.9 Expected Steering Performance Under Critical Failure...................................................................28-28
28.9.1 Lost heading from Trackpilot (ECDIS may also have lost heading) .................................28-28
28.9.2 Lost heading from ECDIS (Trackpilot still has heading)................................................... 28-28
28.9.3 Lost speed .......................................................................................................................... 28-29
28.9.4 Low speed .......................................................................................................................... 28-30
28.9.5 Lost SOG/COG reference .................................................................................................. 28-31
28.9.6 Total lost position .............................................................................................................. 28-32
28.9.7 Lost differential position .................................................................................................... 28-33
28.9.8 Lost differential position and position discrepancy ........................................................... 28-34
28.9.9 Lost communication between ECDIS and Trackpilot........................................................ 28-34
28.9.10 Lost communication between Trackpilot and ECDIS........................................................ 28-35
28.10 Other Operations with Trackpilot .................................................................................................... 28-35
28.10.1 Speed used by Trackpilot................................................................................................... 28-35
28.10.2 Control strategy used by Trackpilot................................................................................... 28-35
28.10.3 Load conditions used by Trackpilot................................................................................... 28-35
28.11 Description of Alarms Generated by Trackpilot .............................................................................. 28-36
28.11.1 Alarms................................................................................................................................ 28-36
28.11.2 Errors ................................................................................................................................. 28-38
28.12 Using the Curved EBL .................................................................................................................... 28-39
28.12.1 Structure of the curved EBL ..............................................................................................28-41
28.12.2 Use of curved EBL to design a new turn while ship is turning.......................................... 28-41
28.13 Using the Predictor .......................................................................................................................... 28-42
29. Steering with Yokogawa PT-500A ................................................................................29-1
29.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 29-1
29.2 Steering Control Unit......................................................................................................................... 29-1
29.3 Steering Modes of the System ........................................................................................................... 29-2
29.3.1 Hand steering (Mode selector: HAND) ...............................................................................29-2
29.3.2 Autopilot steering (Mode selector: AUTO) ......................................................................... 29-2
29.3.3 Track mode automatic route steering (Mode selector: NAVI).............................................29-2

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29.4 Automatic Route Steering ................................................................................................................. 29-3
29.4.1 Characteristics of automatic route steering.......................................................................... 29-4
29.4.2 Summary of route steering................................................................................................... 29-4
29.4.3 Preconditions for route steering........................................................................................... 29-4
29.4.4 Activating route steering...................................................................................................... 29-5
29.4.5 Arrival to a waypoint........................................................................................................... 29-6
29.4.6 Route steering alarms .......................................................................................................... 29-7
29.4.7 Collision avoidance maneuver during automatic route steering .......................................... 29-8
29.4.8 How to stop or modify already enabled route turn .............................................................. 29-9
29.4.9 Notes.................................................................................................................................... 29-9
29.5 Other Operations with Yokogawa PT-500A Autopilot .................................................................... 29-10
29.5.1 Speed used by autopilot..................................................................................................... 29-10
29.5.2 Control strategy used by autopilot ..................................................................................... 29-10
29.5.3 Load conditions used by autopilot ..................................................................................... 29-10
29.6 Description of Alarms with Yokogawa PT-500A ............................................................................ 29-11
29.6.1 Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 29-11
29.6.2 Errors ................................................................................................................................. 29-11
29.7 Expected Steering Performance Under Various Conditions............................................................ 29-12
29.7.1 Expected steering performance for going ahead................................................................ 29-12
29.7.2 Expected steering performance for turns ........................................................................... 29-13
29.8 Expected Steering Performance Under Critical Failure .................................................................. 29-14
29.8.1 Lost heading from autopilot (ECDIS may also have lost heading).................................... 29-14
29.8.2 Lost heading from ECDIS (Autopilot still has heading).................................................... 29-15
29.8.3 Lost speed .......................................................................................................................... 29-16
29.8.4 Low speed.......................................................................................................................... 29-17
29.8.5 Total lost position .............................................................................................................. 29-18
29.8.6 Lost differential position and position discrepancy ........................................................... 29-20
29.8.7 ECDIS lost messages from Autopilot ................................................................................ 29-21
29.8.8 Autopilot lost messages form ECDIS................................................................................ 29-22
29.9 How to Use the Curved EBL with Yokogawa PT-500A Autopilot.................................................. 29-23
29.10 Using the Predictor.......................................................................................................................... 29-24
30. Alarms.............................................................................................................................. 30-1
30.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 30-1
30.2 Alarms Generated by Navigation Calculation................................................................................... 30-2
30.3 Alarms Generated by Chart Calculation............................................................................................ 30-2
30.4 Alarms Generated by Steering Calculation ....................................................................................... 30-2
30.5 Alarms Generated by Radar Overlay ................................................................................................ 30-2
30.6 Description of the Alarm Priority System ......................................................................................... 30-3
30.7 Description of Backup Navigator Alarm........................................................................................... 30-4
30.8 List of Alarms.................................................................................................................................... 30-5
30.8.1 List of navigation alarms ..................................................................................................... 30-5
30.8.2 List of chart alarms ............................................................................................................ 30-25
30.8.3 List of steering alarms with EMRI Trackpilot................................................................... 30-27
30.8.4 List of steering alarms only with Yokogawa Autopilot ..................................................... 30-35
30.8.5 List of Radar overlay related alarms.................................................................................. 30-37
31. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 31-1
31.1 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 31-1
31.2 Replacing the Fuse ............................................................................................................................ 31-2
31.3 Replacing the Battery........................................................................................................................ 31-2
31.4 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 31-3
31.5 Keyboard Test ................................................................................................................................... 31-5
31.6 Consumable Parts.............................................................................................................................. 31-6
Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................AP-1
Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1 .........................................................................................AP-5
A.2.1 IHO ECDIS Chart 1 ......................................................................................................................... AP-5
Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts ........................................................................................AP-11
A3.1 Interpreting S57 Charts .................................................................................................................. AP-11

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Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts................................................................................ AP-23
A4.1 C-MAP Cartographic Service......................................................................................................... AP-23
A4.1.1 Registration of the system at C-MAP Norway..................................................................AP-23
A4.1.2 Ordering charts.................................................................................................................. AP-23
A4.1.3 Applying licenses..............................................................................................................AP-23
A4.1.4 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................AP-23
A4.2 Chart Subscription Service .............................................................................................................AP-24
A4.2.1 C-MAP service.................................................................................................................. AP-24
A4.2.2 RENC service....................................................................................................................AP-25
A4.3 CM93/3 Chart Display....................................................................................................................AP-26
A4.3.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................AP-26
A4.3.2 Choosing CM93/3 chart material to use............................................................................AP-27
A4.3.3 Choosing charts for viewing ............................................................................................. AP-27
A4.3.4 Chart catalogue of C-MAP charts ..................................................................................... AP-29
A4.4 S57 Managing C-MAP charts......................................................................................................... AP-30
A4.4.1 Licensing system used by the C-MAP ..............................................................................AP-30
A4.4.2 Introduction.......................................................................................................................AP-30
A4.4.3 System ID for C-MAP ......................................................................................................AP-30
A4.5 CM93/3 Database ...........................................................................................................................AP-31
A4.5.1 Load of CM93/3 database to ECDIS.................................................................................AP-31
A4.5.2 Use of multiple databases .................................................................................................AP-32
A4.6 License of CM93/3 ......................................................................................................................... AP-33
A4.6.1 Add license from file......................................................................................................... AP-33
A4.6.2 Add license manually........................................................................................................AP-35
A4.6.3 Renewal of license ............................................................................................................AP-36
A4.7 How to Keep Charts up to date....................................................................................................... AP-37
A4.7.1 Creating update order file .................................................................................................AP-37
A4.7.2 Loading chart updates from the file ..................................................................................AP-39
A4.7.3 Review of chart updates....................................................................................................AP-41
A4.8 Removing CM93/3 Charts..............................................................................................................AP-43
Appendix 5: C-MAP CM-93/2 Charts................................................................................ AP-45
A5.1 C-MAP Charts ................................................................................................................................AP-45
A5.1.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................AP-45
A5.1.2 S57 chart legend with C-MAP charts................................................................................ AP-45
A5.2 Managing C-MAP charts................................................................................................................ AP-46
A5.2.1 Licensing system used by the C-MAP ..............................................................................AP-46
A5.2.2 Getting started with C-MAP charts...................................................................................AP-46
A5.2.3 Keeping C-MAP charts up to date ....................................................................................AP-46
A5.2.4 Defining subscription of C-MAP charts............................................................................ AP-47
A5.2.5 Loading C-MAP charts from a CD ROM into the system ................................................ AP-52
A5.2.6 Catalogue of S57 cells with C-MAP charts ......................................................................AP-56
A5.2.7 Grouping S57 chart cells................................................................................................... AP-57
A5.2.8 Automatic display until setting ......................................................................................... AP-64
A5.2.9 Removing C-MAP charts from the system ....................................................................... AP-64
A5.2.10 Viewing status and date dependency of S57 chart cells and their updates....................... AP-65
Appendix 6: Route Backup.................................................................................................. AP-67
A6.1 Route Backup & Restore in ASCII Format ....................................................................................AP-67
A6.1.1 Exporting ECDIS route data into an Excel file .................................................................AP-68
A6.1.2 Importing route data from Excel file into ECDIS .............................................................AP-69
A6.2 Route Backup & Restore in Orion Pro Weather Routing Format ..................................................AP-71
A6.2.1 Exporting Route from ECDIS to Orion Pro...................................................................... AP-71
A6.2.2 Importing Route from Orion Pro.......................................................................................AP-72
Appendix 7: Menu Overview .............................................................................................. AP-73
A7.1 Hierarchic Menu Tree..................................................................................................................... AP-73
A7.1.1 Menu .................................................................................................................................AP-73

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Appendix 8: Digital Interface...............................................................................................AP-85
A8.1 Data Sentences ............................................................................................................................... AP-85
A8.1.1 Input sentences .................................................................................................................AP-85
A8.1.2 Output sentences............................................................................................................... AP-85
A8.1.3 Data reception................................................................................................................... AP-85
A8.1.4 Sentence structure............................................................................................................. AP-86
A8.1.5 Serial interface: input ports............................................................................................... AP-94
A8.1.6 Serial interface: input/output ports ................................................................................... AP-95
Appendix 9: Parts List and Parts Location ........................................................................AP-97
A9.1 Parts List ........................................................................................................................................ AP-97
A9.2 Parts Location................................................................................................................................. AP-98
A9.2.1 Processor unit EC-1000C ................................................................................................. AP-98
A9.2.2 Control unit RCU-018 ...................................................................................................... AP-99
A9.2.3 Control unit RCU-015 ...................................................................................................... AP-99
Specifications ........................................................................................................................... SP-1
Index..........................................................................................................................................IN-1

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Foreword
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO ECDIS FEA-2107/FEA-2107-BB/FEA-2807. We are confident
you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
For 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine
electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and
dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no
machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read
and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.
Features
The FEA-2x07 series ECDIS is the product of FURUNO’s extensive experience in computer technology and marine
electronics. It complies with IMO Resolution A.817(19), IEC 61174 and other related standards. The ECDIS
displays electronic charts, nav lines, ARPA data, AIS targets and other navigation data on a high-resolution 20.1-
inch (FEA-2107) or 23.1-inch display (FEA-2807). The FEA-2107-BB is supplied without a monitor, permitting use
of the commercial monitor of your choice.
The main features of the ECDIS are
• Continuous monitoring of ship’s position through multi-sensor Kalman filter processing using GPS, DPGS,
SDME
• Route planning and route monitoring facilities
• Wide variety of warning facilities contribute to safer and more efficient navigation
• Radar image may be superimposed on electronic charts (option)
• Grounding warnings, safe depth contours
• Chart database loaded and updated using CD ROMs
• Target data from ARPA/radar and AIS transponder to aid collision avoidance. (AIS transponder and ARPA)
Program Number
05.44_05.44, Februrary 2008

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1. Introduction
1.1 Manual Contents
This manual provides the following information:
• System configuration
• Screen interpretation and use of the control unit
• Set up before departure
• Rules to replace paper charts with electronic ones
• Chart material management
• Manual updates, which are used to manually enter Notices to Mariners and Navtex warnings
• Chart alarm calculation
• Route planning and monitoring
• Various user tools such as user charts, pilot data and navigation tools
• Backup operations
• Common Reference System
• Use of navigation sensors
• Use of ARPA targets
• Use of AIS targets
• Radar overlay
• Various recording functions
• Essential information of the datum used by the charts and the ECDIS
• Steering related operations
• List of alarms

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1.2 System Configuration
The ECDIS EC1000C Workstation, comprised of the components shown in the illustration below, displays
electronic seacharts and operates as the user interface for the system.
The ECDIS processor is connected to various sensors, and performs navigation calculations and route monitoring.
Connections to interfaces are typically made with a LAN (Local Area Network) Adapter.
The ECDIS processor can be used for both route planning and route monitoring. If required, there can be additional
identical ECDIS EC1000C Workstation(s) connected to the same LAN to share the tasks of the ECDIS. If the
system incorporates more than one ECDIS EC1000C Workstation, one or more workstation(s) can be used as a user
interface (with “full” usage rights) and one or more workstation(s) may be used as planning stations (usage rights as
“planning”).
If the system has two workstations connected together as multiple workstations, the system keeps data on the
workstations harmonised and also tracks selections and settings made on any workstation.
Typically there can be the following kinds of configurations of workstations:
• Mode as Single, only one workstation is used in the system.
• Mode as Multiple, two workstations are used in the system where usage rights and sensor source of
workstations can be changed by the user.
For more information, see Chapter 18 “Common Reference System”.
1.2.1 Single workstation
ECDIS Monitor
MU-201CE
(FEA-2107)
or
MU-231CE
(FEA-2807)
Conning Monitor
MU-201CE
or
MU-231CE
ECDIS PROCESSOR
EC1000C
Control Unit
RCU-018
or
Control Unit
RCU-015
LAN-ADAPTER
EC-1010
LAN-ADAPTER
EC-1010
B-ADAPTER
EC-1020
ARPA RADARS
POSITION-FIXING EQUIPMENT
TRACKPIL OT
LOG/DUAL AXIS LOG
AIS
GYROCOMPASS
POSITION-FIXING EQUIPMENT
ENGINE CONTROL
ECHOSOUNDER
WIND SENSOR
WATER TEMP. METER
AMWSS (Alarm Monitoring
Watch Safety System)
GYROCOMPASS
(SYNCHRO, STEPPER)
LOG (200P/NM)
ANALOG INPUT (8 CHANNELS)
ALARM OUTPUT
100-230 VAC
100-230 VAC 100-230 VAC
CALCOMP
DRAWING-
BOARD III
DIGITIZER
PRINTER
OPTION
EXTERNAL
DEVICE
HUB-
100
100-230 VAC
24 VDC
24 VDC
24 VDC
RADAR OVERLAY PCB
Selector RADAR 2 (VIDEO, HL, AZ)
Remote Control Unit
RCU-016
Category of Units: All units protected from weather
FAR-2xx7
series radar
(USB)
(WORKSTATION)
RADAR 1 (VIDEO, HL, AZ)
Single workstation with connection to navigation sensors