SperryMarine VISIONMASTER FT ECDIS-E User manual

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ECDIS-E User Guide
© Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine B.V.
Part Number: 65934012

ECDIS-E User Guide
Part Number: 65934012-3
Publication Revision : B
Software Version : 9.0
Before using the equipment, please read this manual.
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Warnings and Cautions
CAUTION: Anti-Virus Protection
Before connecting an external device such as a USB memory
stick, or external media such as a CD or DVD to the
VisionMaster ECDIS-E panel PC it is important that the
external device/media should first be scanned with a
recognised virus and malware scanning program that
includes up-to-date virus definitions. Also, the external
device/media should be reserved for use with VisionMaster
PCs, with use on other computers kept to an absolute
minimum.
VMFT USB ports must be used only for operational data
transfer, not for other purposes e.g. USB charging.
Care should be taken to ensure that any PCs (e.g. laptops)
that have been previously connected to other networks are
subject to the same checks as external media prior to being
connected to the network on which VisionMaster panel PCs
are connected.

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PREFACE
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The structure of this manual and the design of the pages can help you to
find the information that you need. Consistent presentation techniques are
used throughout the manual, to make it easy to use.
The features, functionality and capability which are described in
this manual may not necessarily be present in all versions or
configurations of the VisionMaster FT ECDIS-E system
This manual is intended for an operator using the VisionMaster FT ECDIS-
E and is divided into the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1 - Overview
Chapter 2 - Getting Started with ECDIS-E
Chapter 3 - Basic Operation of ECDIS-E
Chapter 4 - Charts
Appendix A - Chart Installation
Appendix B - Chart Datum Codes
Chapter 5 - Navigation Tools
Chapter 6 - Sensor Management
Chapter 7 - Alerts
Chapter 8 - Routes
Chapter 9 - Targets
Chapter 10 - Electronic Range and Bearing Lines
Chapter 11 - Brilliance
Chapter 12 - Conning information Display
Chapter 13 - System

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NOTICE
Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine B.V. has a policy of continuous development.
This may lead to the equipment described in this manual being at variance with
equipment manufactured after its publication.
End User Licence Agreements (EULA) and No High Risk Use statement
When you receive your equipment, it will include factory installed software, the use
of which is subject to End User Licence Agreements (EULA).
* * * IMPORTANT * * *
READ THE LICENCE TERMS PROVIDED BEFORE USING THE EQUIPMENT.
THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE
TERMS OF THE LICENCE AGREEMENT.
The EULA is available to view in the ECDIS-E Ship’s Manual 65934011, Preamble.
Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Training
Ship owners and operators should provide crews with a comprehensive
familiarisation program based on the IMO Model Course on ECDIS (1.27).
This training is recommended even when ECDIS is used on vessels to
which SOLAS and IMO STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping) do not apply.
Ship owners and operators should always refer to their national
Administrations for the latest regulations governing ECDIS carriage and
use.

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Table of Contents
Warnings and Cautions............................................................................iii
PREFACE ............................................................................................... iv
Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Training......................................v
Chapter 1 Overview
Hardware Configurations.......................................................................1-1
ECDIS-E Features.................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 Getting Started with ECDIS-E
System Startup......................................................................................2-2
Panel PC Controls ............................................................................2-2
Trackball Controls.............................................................................2-3
Software Start-up..............................................................................2-4
Setup Procedures .............................................................................2-5
System Security ....................................................................................2-6
ECDIS-E Screen Layout........................................................................2-7
Main Menu and Sub Menu Area.......................................................2-7
Upper and Lower Toolbar Areas.......................................................2-8
Chart Display.........................................................................................2-8
Accessing System Functions ................................................................2-9
Upper Toolbar Functions ..................................................................2-9
Lower Toolbar Functions ................................................................2-10
Main Menu and Sub Menu Functions.............................................2-11
Accessing Context Window from the Display.................................2-12
Controlling Popup Windows................................................................2-13
Show/Hide Windows.......................................................................2-13
Using the Cursor .................................................................................2-14
Cursor Graphics..............................................................................2-14
Online Help..........................................................................................2-16
Accessing Context Sensitive Help..................................................2-16
Accessing the Help Guide...............................................................2-16
On-Screen Keyboard ......................................................................2-16
Accessing Tool Tips ............................................................................2-17

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Operator Messages.............................................................................2-18
Action Required Messages.............................................................2-18
Operator Messages.........................................................................2-18
System Shutdown................................................................................2-19
Chapter 3 Basic Operation of ECDIS-E
Heading Line, Beam Line and Stern Line .............................................3-2
Beam Line.........................................................................................3-2
Own Ship Symbols................................................................................3-3
Circle Symbol....................................................................................3-3
Outline Symbol..................................................................................3-3
Custom Symbol.................................................................................3-4
Faults in Heading and Position Data affecting Own Ship Symbol....3-4
Own Ship Vector ...............................................................................3-5
Predicted Vector................................................................................3-6
Cursor Readout.....................................................................................3-7
Position..................................................................................................3-9
Sensor Data Display............................................................................3-12
Dual Node Support..........................................................................3-13
Presentation Modes.............................................................................3-14
Presentation Mode dictated by Raster Charts................................3-15
Motion Modes......................................................................................3-16
True Motion.....................................................................................3-16
Vector Modes ......................................................................................3-17
Selecting the Vector Mode..............................................................3-17
Vector Time.....................................................................................3-19
Scale Ratio..........................................................................................3-20
Automatic Scale..............................................................................3-20
Manual Scale ..................................................................................3-21
Zoom Window.................................................................................3-21
Chart Database & Chart Sub Menu Selection.....................................3-23
Target Display Button..........................................................................3-25
AIS Display Button...............................................................................3-26
Access to Own Ship AIS.................................................................3-26
Messages ............................................................................................3-27

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Primary and Secondary Display Options ............................................3-28
Picture in Picture Mode...................................................................3-28
Split Screen Mode...........................................................................3-28
Functions Available in Secondary Chart Windows.........................3-29
Off Centre, Pan and Goto....................................................................3-30
Off Centring Own Ship....................................................................3-30
Panning...........................................................................................3-31
Goto ................................................................................................3-31
Centre & Maximum View Options .......................................................3-34
Centring...........................................................................................3-34
Maximum View................................................................................3-34
True Motion Limits...............................................................................3-35
Displaying the TM Limits.................................................................3-35
Setting the TM Limits......................................................................3-35
Re-sizing the TM Limits box............................................................3-36
Current Date and Time........................................................................3-38
Range Rings........................................................................................3-39
Brilliance Control .................................................................................3-40
Profiles.................................................................................................3-41
Zoom Window .....................................................................................3-42
Scale Bar.............................................................................................3-43
Display Base .......................................................................................3-43
Display Chart.......................................................................................3-44
Watch Mode ........................................................................................3-44
Safety Checking ..................................................................................3-45
Dual Node Support .........................................................................3-47
Chapter 4 Charts
Accessing Charts Menus.......................................................................4-2
About Charts .........................................................................................4-3
Chart Types.......................................................................................4-3
Factors affecting Chart Accuracy......................................................4-3
Survey Data ......................................................................................4-3
Chart Datum......................................................................................4-4
Compilation Scale.............................................................................4-4

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Navigational Purpose........................................................................4-5
Chart Overscale................................................................................4-5
Display Overscale Prompt.................................................................4-5
Display Overscale Pattern.................................................................4-6
Larger Scale Available Prompt .........................................................4-6
Chart Safety Information...................................................................4-6
Chart One Presentation Library........................................................4-6
Using Raster Charts..............................................................................4-7
Description ........................................................................................4-7
Selecting Raster Charts ....................................................................4-7
Chart Tools..........................................................................................4-10
Chart Updates Summary.................................................................4-11
Chart Update Error Messages ........................................................4-13
Chart Installation..................................................................................4-14
Importing Charts..............................................................................4-14
Chart Copy......................................................................................4-16
Permissions / User Permits.............................................................4-18
Chart Index......................................................................................4-21
Chart Settings......................................................................................4-24
Layers..............................................................................................4-25
Symbology ......................................................................................4-26
Chart Projections.................................................................................4-32
Effect of Projections........................................................................4-32
Projection Types .............................................................................4-32
Chart Depths/Heights..........................................................................4-34
Ship Safety......................................................................................4-34
Shallow and Deep Shading.............................................................4-35
Changing Chart Depth/Height Values.............................................4-35
Chart Databases..................................................................................4-36
Enabling and Disabling Chart Databases.......................................4-36
Enabling Auto Scale Preferences ...................................................4-37
Supported Chart Engines and Databases ......................................4-38
Official and Unofficial Chart Data....................................................4-38
Chart Legend.......................................................................................4-40

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Chart Information at a Specific Point..............................................4-40
Legend Select.................................................................................4-41
Legend Detail..................................................................................4-42
Legend Updates..............................................................................4-45
Notes...............................................................................................4-46
Manual Chart Update..........................................................................4-47
Dual-node Support..........................................................................4-47
Layers .............................................................................................4-48
Edit Chart Update ...........................................................................4-49
Create and Modify Chart Updates ..................................................4-49
Display Chart Updates....................................................................4-63
Importing or Exporting Chart Updates............................................4-64
Archived..........................................................................................4-66
Chart Query.........................................................................................4-67
Query Features ...................................................................................4-68
Query Results .................................................................................4-68
Query Options.................................................................................4-70
Chart Query on AIO Data................................................................4-70
Chart Dangers.....................................................................................4-72
Chart Dangers Information..............................................................4-73
Danger Settings ..............................................................................4-74
Chart 1.................................................................................................4-77
Chart 1 Catalog...............................................................................4-77
Color Diagram.................................................................................4-78
Appendix A –Chart Installation
Installing Charts from SevenCs ChartHandler..................................... A-2
NAVTOR Charts .............................................................................. A-6
Installing C-MAP Charts....................................................................... A-8
Accessing Chart Installation for C-Map ........................................... A-8
C-Map Databases............................................................................ A-9
Closing the C-Map Installer............................................................ A-15
NAVTOR ENC Charts Service........................................................... A-16
General Description ....................................................................... A-16
Installing NAVTOR NavSync Program .......................................... A-16

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Appendix B Chart Datum Codes
Chart Datum Codes ......................................................................... B-1
Chapter 5 Navigation Tools
Parallel Index Lines...............................................................................5-2
Parallel Index Lines...........................................................................5-2
Edit Parallel Index Lines....................................................................5-3
Display Parallel Index Lines..............................................................5-9
Import/Export Parallel Index Lines..................................................5-10
Clearing Lines......................................................................................5-11
Editing Clearing Lines .....................................................................5-11
Monitoring Clearing Lines ...............................................................5-18
Import/Export Clearing Lines ..........................................................5-19
Line Of Position...................................................................................5-21
Creating LOPs.................................................................................5-22
LOP Fixes .......................................................................................5-24
Using a LOP Position Sensor .........................................................5-25
Optional Optical Bearing Sensor (OBD) .........................................5-26
Ownship History ..................................................................................5-27
Primary History Track......................................................................5-27
Position Sensor Tracks...................................................................5-27
History.............................................................................................5-28
Changing History Settings ..............................................................5-29
Event Marks....................................................................................5-30
Parallel Cursor.....................................................................................5-31
Distance Line.......................................................................................5-33
Display Settings Features ...................................................................5-35
Display Settings ..............................................................................5-35
Ownship ..........................................................................................5-35
Grid..................................................................................................5-40
Man Overboard....................................................................................5-41
Navigation Marks.................................................................................5-45
Chapter 6 Sensor Management
Sensors Menu .......................................................................................6-1

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Sensor Data Source..........................................................................6-2
Sensor Data Sources............................................................................6-4
Heading Source Values ....................................................................6-4
STW Source Values..........................................................................6-4
COG Source Values .........................................................................6-5
SOG Source Values..........................................................................6-7
Position Values .................................................................................6-8
Depth Source Values......................................................................6-11
Set and Drift Values........................................................................6-12
Rate of Turn Values........................................................................6-13
Date and Time ................................................................................6-13
Wind Values....................................................................................6-13
Chapter 7 Alerts
Alerts.................................................................................................7-1
Prompts.............................................................................................7-2
Alert Status Indicator.............................................................................7-3
Alert Status............................................................................................7-4
Alert Display..........................................................................................7-5
Viewing Alert Details.........................................................................7-6
Hide Acknowledged ..........................................................................7-6
Sort by Group....................................................................................7-6
Alert Buzzer...........................................................................................7-7
Prompts.................................................................................................7-8
Permanent prompts ..........................................................................7-8
Temporary Prompts..........................................................................7-8
Prompts Window...............................................................................7-8
Mute Settings ........................................................................................7-9
Picture Freeze.......................................................................................7-9
List of Alarms, Warnings and Cautions...............................................7-10
Chapter 8 Routes
Routes...................................................................................................8-3
Dual node Support............................................................................8-4
Creating a Route ...................................................................................8-5

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Adding a Waypoint............................................................................8-5
Changing a Waypoint's Position .......................................................8-7
Deleting a Waypoint..........................................................................8-8
Changing a Waypoint's Turn Radius ................................................8-8
Editing a Route......................................................................................8-9
Edit Route .........................................................................................8-9
Route Tab Folder............................................................................8-10
Waypoints Tab Folder.....................................................................8-15
Dangers...........................................................................................8-20
Critical Points ..................................................................................8-23
Route Editor Table ..........................................................................8-26
Monitoring a Route..............................................................................8-30
Monitor Route..................................................................................8-30
Route...............................................................................................8-31
Dangers...........................................................................................8-37
Critical Points ..................................................................................8-38
ETA Calculator ....................................................................................8-39
Route ETA...........................................................................................8-41
Required Speed...................................................................................8-42
Route Status........................................................................................8-43
Temporary Routes...............................................................................8-44
Creating and Editing a Temporary Route .......................................8-44
Monitoring a Temporary Route .......................................................8-45
Transitioning a Temporary Route to a Monitored Route.................8-46
Importing and Exporting a Route.........................................................8-47
Importing Routes.............................................................................8-47
Exporting Routes.............................................................................8-48
Route Display Settings........................................................................8-49
Chapter 9 Targets
AIS Targets............................................................................................9-2
AIS Rendering Conditions.................................................................9-2
AIS Target Display Capacity.............................................................9-2
Active AIS Target Capacity...............................................................9-2
AIS Target States..............................................................................9-4

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AIS Target Alert States.....................................................................9-6
AIS Safety Messages........................................................................9-7
Two -node Support for AIS Targets..................................................9-7
Classes and Types of AIS.....................................................................9-8
Target Monitoring ................................................................................9-10
Lost Target......................................................................................9-10
CPA/TCPA and BCR/BCT Infringement Conditions.......................9-10
Selected Target Functions ..................................................................9-11
Selected Target...............................................................................9-11
Target Data.....................................................................................9-11
AIS Info ...........................................................................................9-13
Multiple Targets...................................................................................9-17
Automatic Sorting of Targets ..........................................................9-17
Selecting Targets for the User Folder.............................................9-18
Viewing Target Data from Multiple Targets ....................................9-18
Target Display.....................................................................................9-19
Target Display.................................................................................9-19
Identification....................................................................................9-19
Past Position Dots...........................................................................9-19
Auto Drop Targets...........................................................................9-20
Other...............................................................................................9-20
Number of Targets..........................................................................9-20
Target Display Other Features............................................................9-21
Past Position Dots...........................................................................9-21
Auto Drop Targets...........................................................................9-22
AIS Display..........................................................................................9-23
Settings All Nodes...........................................................................9-23
Filter Settings..................................................................................9-24
AIS Target Information....................................................................9-27
Other...............................................................................................9-27
Set All AIS Targets to Sleeping ......................................................9-28
Target Count All Nodes...................................................................9-28
Activation Zones..................................................................................9-29
Annular Activation Zones................................................................9-30

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Polygonal Activation Zones.............................................................9-31
Own Ship AIS......................................................................................9-33
Own Ship.........................................................................................9-33
Own Ship AIS Messages.....................................................................9-35
Message Tx.....................................................................................9-35
Message Rx ....................................................................................9-37
Limits and Settings..............................................................................9-38
Closest Point of Approach & Bow Crossing Limits.........................9-38
Target Association ..........................................................................9-39
Lost Target Alerts............................................................................9-39
Collision Avoidance Criteria............................................................9-40
Chapter 10 Electronic Range and Bearing Lines
Creating an ERBL................................................................................10-2
Changing the ERBL Bearing...........................................................10-3
Changing the ERBL range..............................................................10-3
Off-Centring, Carrying and Dropping an ERBL...................................10-5
Dropping an EBL/VRM on the Display............................................10-7
Variable Range Marker (VRM)............................................................10-7
Chapter 11 Brilliance
Day and Night Modes..........................................................................11-2
Brilliance Groups.................................................................................11-3
Chart Symbols.....................................................................................11-4
Brightness Check ................................................................................11-5
Chapter 12 Conning Information Display
CID Popup Windows ...........................................................................12-1
Bearing to Wheelover......................................................................12-1
Docking Display ..............................................................................12-2
Steering Mode & Route Info............................................................12-3
HUD Widgets ..................................................................................12-4
CID Pages ...........................................................................................12-6
Default CID Page............................................................................12-6
Route CID Page..............................................................................12-8
Sea CID Page .................................................................................12-9

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Chapter 13 System
User Profiles........................................................................................13-2
Dual-Node Functionality..................................................................13-3
Create New Profile..........................................................................13-4
Available Profiles ............................................................................13-5
View/Edit Profiles ................................................................................13-6
View/Edit Profile – Selection...........................................................13-6
View/Edit Profile – Editing...............................................................13-7
Options................................................................................................13-9
Diagnostic Functions.........................................................................13-10
Diagnostics....................................................................................13-10
Report ...........................................................................................13-11
DataLog.........................................................................................13-14
Sensor Status................................................................................13-16
Connection Status.........................................................................13-20
Buzzer...........................................................................................13-20
Commissioning..................................................................................13-21
Authorization.................................................................................13-22
Config Update...............................................................................13-23
Characteristics ..............................................................................13-25
Service..........................................................................................13-26
Time Management ............................................................................13-29
Local Offset...................................................................................13-29
Shutdown ..........................................................................................13-30