eGlobe User Manual v 1.4 2012-08-07

eGlobe Software Version 10.2.xx User Manual 07 August 2012

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Preface

The documentation corresponds to the respective software version. Nevertheless, occasionally the software may differ from the functionality described due to technical reason.


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Table of Contents Preface iii Table of Contents............................................................................................. v 1

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3

4

Introduction ..................................................................................... 13 1.1

General ................................................................................................13

1.2

Compliance..........................................................................................14

1.3

Conventions used in the manual..........................................................14

1.4

eGlobe versions ...................................................................................15

eGlobe elements ............................................................................... 16 2.1

Panel PC HD 24T21 MMC .................................................................16

2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2

Operator Controls. ...............................................................................19 Computer User Controls / Indicators ..................................................19 Conitor User Controls / Indicators ......................................................19

2.3

Keyboard/Trackball .............................................................................20

2.4

Combined NSI Keyboard/Trackball (option) ......................................20

2.5

NSI Trackball (option) ........................................................................21

2.6

ECDIS Control unit (Option) ..............................................................21

2.7

Sensor Interface Unit SIU-1 (Option) .................................................21

2.8

Sensor Connection Unit SCU-2 (Option)............................................22

2.9

Alternative computer – HTC01 (Option) ............................................23

2.10

Alternative Monitors (Option) ............................................................24

2.11

Uninterruptible Power Supply, UPS(Option) .....................................26

Start stop and adjustments of eGlobe operation workstation .... 27 3.1

General ................................................................................................27

3.2

Start-up the ECDIS System .................................................................27

3.3 3.3.1

Display Adjustment Control................................................................28 Automatic Power Light Dimming .......................................................28

3.4

Presentation at start-up ........................................................................29

3.5

Stop the ECDIS System ......................................................................29

eGlobe program window function ................................................. 30 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2

General ................................................................................................30 Program header ...................................................................................31 Menu bar .............................................................................................31


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4.1.3 4.1.4

Symbol Function Bar ..........................................................................31 Button for closing open extra windows (upper-right) .........................31

4.2 4.2.1 4.2.1.1 4.2.1.2 4.2.2 4.2.2.1 4.2.3 4.2.3.1 4.2.3.2 4.2.3.3 4.2.3.4 4.2.3.5 4.2.3.6 4.2.4 4.2.4.1 4.2.4.2 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 4.2.7.1 4.2.7.2 4.2.7.3 4.2.7.4 4.2.7.5 4.2.8 4.2.8.1 4.2.8.2 4.2.8.3 4.2.8.4 4.2.8.5 4.2.8.6 4.2.8.7 4.2.8.8 4.2.9 4.2.9.1 4.2.9.2 4.2.9.3 4.2.9.4 4.2.9.5 4.2.9.6 4.2.9.7 4.2.9.8 4.2.9.9 4.2.9.10 4.2.10 4.2.11 4.2.12 4.2.12.1

Pull-down menus on Menu Bar ...........................................................32 Route menu .........................................................................................32 Map/Alarm Map ..................................................................................32 Edit Route............................................................................................32 Backup .................................................................................................33 Export / Import Route ........................................................................33 Sensors ................................................................................................33 Position Source....................................................................................33 Position Offset .....................................................................................34 Position Discrepancy Settings .............................................................34 Position fix handling … ......................................................................34 Speed Source .......................................................................................39 Heading Source ...................................................................................39 Chart ....................................................................................................39 Manual Updates...................................................................................39 Chart Work ..........................................................................................39 Database ..............................................................................................40 Recording ............................................................................................40 Trail .....................................................................................................40 Time Label Interval .............................................................................41 View Data Log ....................................................................................41 Recorded..............................................................................................41 AIS / ARPA Trail ................................................................................42 Trail Display Settings ..........................................................................42 ECDIS .................................................................................................42 Safety Contour.....................................................................................43 Safety Depth ........................................................................................43 Safe Navigation Settings .....................................................................43 Dangerous Objects ..............................................................................43 Objects with time limits ......................................................................44 Presentation .........................................................................................45 25 mm Light sector lines .....................................................................45 Chart Boundaries .................................................................................45 Display ................................................................................................45 Display Options AIS / ARPA .............................................................46 Ship......................................................................................................46 True Motion Area ................................................................................47 Range Rings ........................................................................................47 Display Motion/Moving the chart .......................................................48 Display Rotation ..................................................................................48 Ruler ....................................................................................................48 Radar ...................................................................................................49 Waypoint labels ...................................................................................49 Point database......................................................................................49 Configure.............................................................................................49 Tides ....................................................................................................50 About ...................................................................................................51 System .................................................................................................51


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4.2.12.2 4.2.12.3 4.2.12.4 4.2.12.5 4.2.12.6 4.2.12.7 4.2.12.8

Legend .................................................................................................52 ECDIS Chart 1 (ECDIS Symbols) ......................................................53 Dictionary ............................................................................................62 Abbreviations ......................................................................................62 Information removed from standard display .......................................63 AIS Ship Database ..............................................................................63 Symbol Function Bar ..........................................................................65

4.3 4.3.1 4.3.1.1 4.3.1.2 4.3.1.3 4.3.1.4 4.3.1.5 4.3.1.6 4.3.1.7 4.3.1.8 4.3.1.9 4.3.1.10 4.3.1.11 4.3.1.12

Chart Pane ...........................................................................................66 Display Selection in Chart Pane ..........................................................67 Display Base........................................................................................67 Standard Display: ................................................................................68 Other Information ................................................................................69 Display Motion/Moving the chart .......................................................71 Safety Contour.....................................................................................71 Safety Depth ........................................................................................72 Scale Bar .............................................................................................73 Latitude Bar .........................................................................................73 Non-standard indication ......................................................................73 Target ? –indication.............................................................................74 SSE25- Expired cell permit warning ...................................................74 Incorrect day or time ...........................................................................74

4.4

Function Tables ...................................................................................76

Prediction ......................................................................................... 78 5.1

General ................................................................................................78

5.2

Vector ..................................................................................................78

5.3

Predictor ..............................................................................................78

5.4

Full Predictor .......................................................................................79

5.5

Extra Vectors .......................................................................................79

5.6

Shadows ..............................................................................................79

5.7

Wind vector .........................................................................................80

5.8

Trail presentation.................................................................................80

5.9

Docking presentation...........................................................................81

Chart Handling................................................................................ 82 6.1

Chart Handler ......................................................................................82

6.2

Handling S-57 and S-63 Exchange sets – Chart Type Selection ........82

6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.2.1 6.3.2.2 6.3.2.3

View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts .....................................................82 View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts in General ...................................82 Actions of View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts ...................................84 Actions of View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts - Overview ................84 Install Charts .......................................................................................84 Update Charts ......................................................................................85

6.4

Validate ...............................................................................................86


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6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3

Actions of Validate..............................................................................86 Read Permit (S57/S-63) ......................................................................86 Check S-63 Permits .............................................................................86

6.5 6.5.1 6.5.2 6.5.3

View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts .........................................................89 View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts in General .......................................89 Actions of View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts .......................................90 Actions and Error logs.........................................................................90

6.6

ChartHandler Wizard ..........................................................................91

6.7

World Data Set ....................................................................................91

6.8

ACES Chart Data ................................................................................92

6.9

The User Interface of the Main Dialogue Window .............................92

6.10

Selection and Action Section ..............................................................93

6.11

Chart Coverages ..................................................................................95

6.12 6.12.1 6.12.2 6.12.3

Chart List .............................................................................................97 Chart List in General ...........................................................................97 Expandable Items ................................................................................98 Permit Status .......................................................................................98

6.13

Advanced Functions ............................................................................98

6.14

The User Interface of the See Updates Function.................................99

6.15 6.15.1 6.15.1.1 6.15.1.2 6.15.1.3 6.15.1.4 6.15.1.5 6.15.2 6.15.3

Manual Updates.................................................................................101 Updates to be inserted .......................................................................102 Insert Object ......................................................................................102 Delete Object .....................................................................................102 Move Point Object ............................................................................103 Annotate Object.................................................................................103 Withdraw Object ...............................................................................103 Review of Manual Updates ...............................................................103 Update Log ........................................................................................104

6.16 6.16.1 6.16.1.1 6.16.1.2 6.16.1.3 6.16.1.4 6.16.1.5 6.16.1.6 6.16.2

Chart Work ........................................................................................104 Insert a new object.............................................................................105 Insert a Danger highlight ...................................................................105 Insert a Clearing Line ........................................................................105 Insert an Event ...................................................................................106 Insert a Mariners feature ...................................................................106 Insert a Mariners note ........................................................................106 Insert a Tidal stream ..........................................................................107 Delete Existing Object ......................................................................107

Configuration................................................................................. 108 7.1

General ..............................................................................................108

7.2

Connect directory to view .................................................................108

7.3

Save ...................................................................................................108

7.4

Password Handling............................................................................108


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Navigation ...................................................................................... 109 8.1

Navigation mode ...............................................................................109

8.2

Selection of views .............................................................................109

8.3

Goto Position .....................................................................................110

8.4 8.4.1 8.4.2

Zoom-Selection of Scale ...................................................................110 Over Scale .........................................................................................110 Chart boarder .....................................................................................111

8.5

Vector length (speed over ground) ....................................................111

8.6

Cursor position ..................................................................................111

8.7 8.7.1

Time Label Interval ...........................................................................112 Setup Time Label Interval .................................................................112

8.8

Show Nav status ................................................................................112

8.9

Selection of day/night presentation ...................................................113

8.10 8.10.1 8.10.1.1 8.10.1.2 8.10.1.3 8.10.2

Selection of route ..............................................................................114 Route Monitoring ..............................................................................114 Next waypoint ...................................................................................114 Final waypoint ...................................................................................114 Dangerous Objects ............................................................................114 Deviation from Route, XTE ..............................................................115

8.11

Setting of Safe Navigation Values ....................................................115

8.12 8.12.1 8.12.2 8.12.3 8.12.4 8.12.5 8.12.6 8.12.7

Navigation tables ...............................................................................116 Precision table ...................................................................................116 Ocean sailing table ............................................................................117 Navigation instrument .......................................................................118 Navigation instrument information during straight travel.................118 Navigation instrument information during turn ................................119 Docking table ....................................................................................120 GPS status .........................................................................................121

8.13

Presentation during navigation ..........................................................122

8.14

Presentation before and during turn ..................................................122

8.15

Presentation during docking ..............................................................123

8.16

Man overboard, MOB .......................................................................124

8.17 8.17.1 8.17.2 8.17.3

ETA and time left to arrival ..............................................................125 Select ETA point ...............................................................................125 Toggle between ETA and TIME .......................................................125 Rapid select of an ETA-point ............................................................126

8.18

Change vector length (speed over ground) .......................................126

8.19

Selection of trail ................................................................................126

8.20

Selection of shadows .........................................................................128

8.21

Position window ................................................................................128


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8.22

Movable window ...............................................................................128

8.23 8.23.1 8.23.2 8.23.3

Rulers ................................................................................................129 Ruler Free ..........................................................................................130 Ruler Ship Free..................................................................................130 Ruler Ship Fixed................................................................................130

8.24

VRM – EBL - ERBL.........................................................................130

8.25

Tidal heights ......................................................................................132

8.26

Route planning – ETA.......................................................................132

Function tables Sensor channels & Chart query ....................... 133 9.1 9.1.1

General ..............................................................................................133 Selection of Sensor table ...................................................................133

9.2 9.2.1 9.2.2 9.2.3 9.2.3.1 9.2.3.2 9.2.4 9.2.5

AIS transponder and ARPA targets ..................................................135 General ..............................................................................................135 AIS and ARPA presentation in the chart ..........................................135 AIS table ............................................................................................136 Sort Order and Search ID ..................................................................137 Follow current target .........................................................................138 Extended AIS table............................................................................138 Send text message easy .....................................................................139

9.3 9.3.1

Chart query ........................................................................................140 Selection of Chart query table ...........................................................140

Routes ............................................................................................. 142 10.1

General ..............................................................................................142

10.2

Route settings ....................................................................................143

10.3 10.3.1 10.3.2 10.3.3 10.3.4 10.3.5 10.3.6 10.3.7 10.3.8 10.3.9 10.3.10

Route preparation with the cursor .....................................................145 Create new route................................................................................145 Adjust waypoint position ..................................................................146 Adjust waypoint turning radius .........................................................146 Insert waypoint ..................................................................................146 Delete waypoint.................................................................................147 Define ETA points ............................................................................147 Define auto-zoom points ..................................................................147 Changing the Order of Waypoints ....................................................147 Alarms when Planning a Route .........................................................147 Limit of Deviation from the Route....................................................147

10.4 10.4.1 10.4.2

Route preparation with the keyboard ................................................147 Enter waypoints for the route ............................................................147 Define speed between two waypoints ...............................................148

10.5 10.5.1

Edit route ...........................................................................................149 Selection of Edit route table ..............................................................149

10.6

Import route .......................................................................................149

10.7

Multi Routes ......................................................................................150


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Database ......................................................................................... 154 11.1

General ..............................................................................................154

11.2

Start of database ................................................................................154

11.3 11.3.1 11.3.2 11.3.3

Input into database ............................................................................154 Database settings ...............................................................................154 Input of database point ......................................................................155 Database point edit ............................................................................156

11.4

Picture point ......................................................................................156

11.5 11.5.1 11.5.2 11.5.3 11.5.4 11.5.5 11.5.6

Database menu ..................................................................................158 New Database ....................................................................................158 Start Database ....................................................................................158 Save new Database points in .............................................................158 Save Database ...................................................................................158 Database Search ................................................................................159 Database settings ...............................................................................159

Recording / playback .................................................................... 160 12.1

Recording of data ..............................................................................160

12.2

Auto delete ........................................................................................160

12.3

Save recording as ..............................................................................160

12.4 12.4.1 12.4.2 12.4.3 12.4.4 12.4.5 12.4.6 12.4.7

Playback of data ................................................................................160 Start playback ....................................................................................161 Pause in playback ..............................................................................161 Back to starting point ........................................................................161 Speed for playback ............................................................................161 Position for playback .........................................................................161 End playback .....................................................................................161 “Water Mark” in recordings ..............................................................161

12.5

Draw recording on chart ....................................................................162

Geodetic datums ............................................................................ 163 13.1

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Making Multi Routes ........................................................................150 To use Multi Routes ..........................................................................153

Presentation of geodetic datums ........................................................163

Alarms ............................................................................................ 164 14.1

Alarm Bar (below chart area) ............................................................164

14.2

Alarm Acknowledge .........................................................................164

14.3

Alarm Buzzer ....................................................................................165

14.4

Alarm function table..........................................................................166

14.5

Alarm Priority ...................................................................................166

14.6

List of Alarms and Indications ..........................................................167


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14.6.1 14.6.2 14.6.3 14.6.4 14.6.5 14.6.6 14.6.7 14.6.8 14.6.9 14.6.10

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Alarms Level 1 ..................................................................................167 Alarms Level 2 ..................................................................................167 Alarms Level 3 ..................................................................................168 Alarms Level 4 ..................................................................................168 Alarms Level 5 ..................................................................................169 Alarms Level 6 ..................................................................................169 Alarms Level 7 (from Level 1) .........................................................169 Alarms Level 8 (from Level 2) .........................................................170 Alarms Level 9 (from Level 3) .........................................................170 Alarms Level 10 (from Levels 4,5) ...................................................170

Maintenance................................................................................... 171 15.1

Color Differentiation test ..................................................................171

15.2

Regarding color-calibration...............................................................171

Conning Display ............................................................................ 172 16.1

Wind ..................................................................................................172

16.2

Depth .................................................................................................173

16.3

Time and Position..............................................................................173

16.4

Navigation table ................................................................................174

Appendix A .................................................................................... 175 17.1

List of Terms and Abbreviations.......................................................175

17.2

Common Terms and Abbreviations explained ..................................182

17.3

eGlobe Symbols and icons ................................................................186


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Introduction

The eGlobe is a type-approved ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System). eGlobe is also an excellent navigation aid that, properly used, improves safety as well as economy for marine navigation. The eGlobe navigation is based on use of ENCs. When ENCs are loaded for the entire planned route and a backup-system is in operation the eGlobe system works as a paperless ECDIS. ChartWorld International Ltd. is not responsible for and cannot vouch for the function of the charts used, nor can the company be held responsible for inaccuracies, inadequacies or other faults in the system. ChartWorld International Ltd also disclaims any liability for direct or indirect damage to persons or property, due to other possible shortcomings, defects or imperfections in the system delivered by ChartWorld International Ltd.

1.1

General

The eGlobe is a type-approved ECDIS with superior first-class navigation functions and it can be used for paperless navigation. A complete type-approved eGlobe system comprises the following equipment: • ECDIS Panel PC-unit with eGlobe software loaded • ENC-Charts • ECDIS-Keyboard with integrated Trackball • Optional ECDIS-Control unit • Optional ECDIS-SCU Interface (Sensor Connection Unit) • ECDIS-Backup system The system is to computer): • • • • • •

connected to following sensors (via the SCU-Sensor Connection Unit or direct Primary EPFS Secondary EPFS Compass Speed Sensor AIS transponder Radar / ARPA

Required Required Required

EPFS = Electronic Position Fixing System (can be GPS or DGPS)


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The eGlobe program contains the following main functions: • • • • • •

1.2

Chart and SENC-handling Navigation Route handling Database Recording and playback Alarms

Compliance

The eGlobe system fulfills the demands specified in the following specifications: • SOLAS Regulation V/19.2.1.4 • IMO Resolutions: A.817(19) and A.694(17), MSC.191(79) & MSC.232(82) • IEC 61174 – IEC 62288 - IEC 60945 - IEC 61162

1.3

Conventions used in the manual To make the operation instructions clearer, the following definitions apply throughout the manual. Keyboard Pointer Control unit Click Double-click Drag

Right-click [OK] +

The ECDIS keyboard. Cursor position. The ECDIS control unit. Press the left “mouse” button once. Press the left “mouse” button twice. Place the cursor on the object to be moved, keep the left “mouse” button down, then move object with the mouse. Press the right “mouse” button once. Click on the menu or button with text within square brackets. Press the keyboard key F1 once. Press the keyboard key Ctrl and the key F9 at the same time.


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1.4

eGlobe versions

The eGlobe can be delivered in three versions, all of them are type approved as ECDIS: BASE – ESIG – EXTENDED. Please see table below.


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2 2.1

eGlobe elements Panel PC HD 24T21 MMC

The Series X Panel Computers are a single flexible solution, designed only for the marine environment and built to last. The panel computers are delivered with Multi-power (AC and DC power input built in) ensuring that they are compatible with all power systems on all vessels. No need to connect this Panel PC to UPS if connected to both power sources. The Panel computer offers the following performance: Part

Performance

Version

HD 24T21 MMC

Processor:

Intel® Celeron® P4505 (2M Cache, 1.86 GHz) Front Side Bus (FSB) 800MHz

Graphics

Intel® Arrandale IGD supports DVMT 5.0

Memory

1 x 2GB DDR3 1066/800MHz non-ECC SO-DIMM

Disks

2 x 2.5" removable HDD (SATA)

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 82577LM Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000Mbps 1 x Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000Mbps

Serial Ports

1 x RS-232 non-isolated, 1 x RS-422/485 non-isolated, 4 x RS-422/485 isolated

Parallel Port

1 x Bi-Directional Centronics

Keyboard/Mouse

Standard PS/2 mini DIN connector

USB ports

3 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 1.1

Audio

Realtek ALC888-GR (+ 2W Amplifier)

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® Embedded


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Enterprise (XP Professional Eng w/SP2c, 32bit) Powersupply

Multipower 115&230VAC - 50/60Hz + 24 VDC

Dimensions

593(W) x 348(H) x 84(D) mm

Weight

Approx.14 kg

The bottom (connector) panel:


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2.2 2.2.1

Operator Controls. Computer User Controls / Indicators

The Hatteland HD 24T21 MMC24” computer has the following controls: • Power ON/OFF button/ Power LED-indicator • HDD LED-indicator • Brightness control buttons • “- ECDIS +” brightness indicator

2.2.2

Conitor User Controls / Indicators

For units that have been factory ECDIS calibrated the text “ECDIS” will illuminate in green constantly as long as the unit is powered. The “+” and “-” symbols will illuminate in red when the Brightness/Brilliance is adjusted either above or below ECDIS factory calibration point. To be able to stay within ECDIS calibrated range, please assure that both the “+” and “-” are not illuminated and that “ECDIS” text remains illuminated green during operation. Note that by touching these symbols no action will be performed or has been assigned.

These are the symbols available on Series X ECDIS. When they are not in use they will not be visible.

ON (Calibrated)

ON (Calibrated +)


ON (Calibrated -)

ON (Not calibrated)

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2.3

Keyboard/Trackball

A combined type approved Keyboard/ Trackball unit is a part of the system, specifications below:

Standard

Performance

Keyboard/Trackball Version

G84-5400 Black-2 mouse buttons, 89 keys

Interface

1 x USB/ PS2 cable to computer

Dimensions

374(W) x 139(H) x 20(D) mm

Standard EGlobe marking of upper row on keyboard (F1 – F11)

2.4

Combined NSI Keyboard/Trackball (option)

A combined type approved Keyboard/ Trackball unit with backlit is an optional part of the system, specifications below:

Standard

Performance

Keyboard/Trackball Version

KSML92Y

Interface

1 x USB cable to computer

Dimensions

392(W) x 211(H) x 45(D) mm


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2.5

NSI Trackball (option)

A type approved Trackball unit with 3 buttons is an optional part of the system, specifications below:

Standard

Performance

Keyboard/Trackball

2.6

Version

TSX50YZ

Interface

1 x USB cable to computer

Dimensions

144(W) x 144(H) x 65(D) mm

ECDIS Control unit (Option)

A special type approved Control unit is optionally available, specifications below: Standard

Performance

Control Unit Version

2.7

eGlobe 16 USB

Sensor Interface Unit SIU-1 (Option)

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specifications: Keyboard/Track Performance ball Version

eGlobe SIU-1

Type

QWERTY 1N4B

Power supply

10 – 40 V DC, appr 12 mA at 24 V

Dimensions

68(W)

x

110(H)

x 22(D) mm

2.8

Sensor Connection Unit SCU-2 (Option)

The SCU-2 unit is used in case where the number of sensor connection provided by the Panel Computer is not sufficient or cabling of sensors direct to the Panel Computer is not practical. The SCU-2 has the following specifications: Keyboard/Track Performance ball Version

eGlobe SCU-2

Type

QWERTY

CN8E

8IN / 2 OUT Dimensions

140(W) x 150(H) x 44(D) mm

Connect the following cables to the SCU-2: Please observe that sensors needing bi-directional communication (radar, AIS) must be connected to COM7 and COM8 only.


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2.9

Alternative computer – HTC01 (Option) The computer is the powerful Hatteland HTC01. The computer offers the following performance: Part

Performance

Version

HT C01 STD A105

Processor:

1 x Intel Core2 E8400 – 3.0 GHz

Graphics

Intel Graphics 3100, DVI + VGA out

Memory

2 x 1 GB installed

Disks

SDD 30 GB + extra HDD120 GB

Media Drive

1 x DVD-RW/CD-RW Dual recorder/Player

Ethernet

4 x 10/100/1000 GigaBit Fast Ethernet

Serial Ports

2 x rs232

Serial Ports optional 4 x rs422 via Bluestorm Card Parallel Port

1 x Bi-Directional Centronics

Keyboard/Mouse

Standard PS/2 mini DIN connector

USB ports

10 x total USB 2.0 (8 in rear,2 x in front)

Audio

Realtek ALC888, Mic in, Line in, Line out

Operating System

Windows XP SP2c 32 bit

Powersupply

220 VAC

Dimensions

345(W) x 133(H) x 390(D) mm

Weight

Approx.10 kg


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2.10

Alternative Monitors (Option)

Two versions are included in the ECDIS certificate: Hatteland 19 inch and Hatteland 23 inch. The monitors offers the following performance:

Monitor 19 inch

Performance

Version

JH 19T14 MMD-AA1-A0BA (Pot+Buzzer)

Screen size

19 inch

Pixel resolution

1280 x 1024

Video Connections

1 x DVI plus 1 x VGA

COM Connections

1 x COM rs232 via ”Multifunction Cable #1”

Power supply

220 VAC

Dimension

483(W) x 444(H) x 82(D) mm

Weight

Approx. 11.5 kg

Monitor 23 inch

Performance

Version

JH 23T12 MMD-AA1-A0BA

Screen size

23 inch

Pixel resolution

1600 x 1200

Video Connections

1 x DVI plus 1 x VGA

COM Connections

1 x COM rs232 via ”Multifunction Cable #1”

Power supply

220 VAC

Dimension

584(W) x 534(H) x 85(D) mm

Weight

Approx. 20 kg


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2.11 Uninterruptible Power Supply, UPS(Option) Note: IEC60945 approved UPS is to be used only for HTC01 computer with a separate monitor or if either of 24V back up power source is not available.

The computer and the monitor must be connected to the mains via a UPS, which is not included in the delivery. The UPS performance may be as specified below: A UPS will secure the ECDIS system against brownouts, total mains breakdown, lightning and other mains disturbances. It should be possible to change batteries without disconnecting the system from the mains. Test the UPS in accordance with IEC 60945. UPS

Performance

Capacity

800VA

Backup time at 800W

At least 20 minutes

Number of outlets

At least 2


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3 3.1

Start stop and adjustments of eGlobe operation workstation General

The Operator Workstation has power switch on Panel Computer. If eGlobe uses an alternative configuration with the separate computer and the monitor then both the computer and the monitor have power switch. Normally the power shall be left ON if the system is not used for a shorter time. The separate monitor can be powered OFF to save the screen.

3.2

Start-up the ECDIS System

Start the computer system by: 1. Turn the Panel Computer ON by pressing the power switch ON 2. The power indicator will turn green 3. Turn the separate monitor ON by pressing the power switch down (if applicable) 4. The power light indicator will turn green 5. Wait until the computer has started 6. The start menu will be displayed .

eGlobe will start after 10 s. If the focus is moved from [Start eGlobe] the countdown is stopped. Focus can be changed by either mouse clicking or by using the keyboard arrow keys. To execute a menu command press the Enter key or double click on the command.


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3.3

Display Adjustment Control

This TFT display features a 100 % dimmable image, which means it is capable of displaying a completely black image when the brightness knob is turned fully to the left. The Brightness knob, indicated by a sun icon on the front panel of the monitor, is used for individual adjustment of image brightness. WARNING! Brightness Control may inhibit visibility of information when Night presentation is selected. 3.3.1

Automatic Power Light Dimming

This TFT display features a Power LED Dimmer function which controls the light intensity of the power light indicator. There are two different solutions for this feature. 1. Intelligent Auto Power LED Dimmer which control the light intensity based on your environment lightning. This can also be manually adjusted using the Led Adjust knob on the rear side of the display. 2. The light intensity is regulated according to the backlight, that is according to the brightness knob. With the exception that when the backlight brightness is zero, the power led is just visible in dark environment. This means that the power led is not visible in daylight when the brightness knob is turned fully to the left.


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3.4

Presentation at start-up At start-up of the eGlobe the standard display at the largest scale available in SENC, is displayed in the Chart Pan together with the eGlobe controls in the Menu Bar and in the Symbol Function Bar. To the right Function table is displayed, see Figure 2. Program window functions .

Figure 1. eGlobe Program Window is presented at startup.

3.5

Stop the ECDIS System

Stop the ECDIS and power off the computer system by: 1. Stop the eGlobe program by select [Route] / [Exit] on the menu bar. 2. The start menu will be displayed. 3. Select the [Shutdown System] either by clicking or by arrow keys and execute by double-click or by pressing the Enter key. 4. Power OFF the monitor by press and hold the power switch down for 3 seconds


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4 4.1

eGlobe program window function General

The eGlobe Program Window containing the ECDIS screen will be presented at the startup of the eGlobe program.

Figure 2. Program window functions

The ECDIS window consists of the following parts: •

• • • • •

Program header, showing eGlobe with version-number, selected route and active database. Menu bar, containing pull-down menus. The pull-down menus are described under a separate heading. Symbol function bar, containing different function selections and info windows. Chart pane, presenting chart, database points, AIS/radar targets, selected route and own ship symbol. The information on the chart can be presented in three different levels: Display Base, Standard Display and Other Information. Function table pane, showing the currently active function table. Alarm Bar showing active alarms and indications.


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4.1.1

Program header

The program header bar shows eGlobe and version, selected route and active database. Permanently displayed.

4.1.2 The

4.1.3

Menu bar menu

bar

shows

available

pull-down

menus.

Permanently

displayed.

Symbol Function Bar

The symbol function bar contains quick selections for the most frequently used functions. Permanently displayed.

4.1.4

Button for closing open extra windows (upper-right)

The windows button for closing or exit window X will close all open extra windows on the chart pane. It will also inhibit display of point database.


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4.2

Pull-down menus on Menu Bar

The functions in the pull-down menus on the Menu Bar lead to submenus with further selections. This is illustrated by means of an arrow pointing to the right. Selecting the arrow opens the submenu. All pull-down windows covering chart pane are temporary and are movable to desired location on the screen.

4.2.1

Route menu Clear edited route Clear monitored route Opens an existing route Saves the current route Saves the route under a new name

See Alarm map below Delete route (Note active route cannot be deleted!) Opens a window for editing data Output of route to printer (“Voyage plan”) Output of chart to printer Exit eGlobe and power OFF the computer system

4.2.1.1

Map/Alarm Map

Alarm map refers to freely definable lines and dots presented in the chart. They can be used to supplement the existing chart information. Alarms can be linked to these items to be triggered when the line is crossed or the distance to the dot is too small. See further in the chapter Alarm lines. Clears the presentation of the alarm map Opens an alarm map Import of Simrad Warning Areas Saves the current alarm map

4.2.1.2

Edit Route

A route can be edited by use of the menu below.


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Open the menu and select the route that should be edited. Make the changes to the route by selecting the waypoint to be changed.

4.2.2

Backup

4.2.2.1

Export / Import Route

With the Backup functions to transfer the active route from the primary ECDIS to the backup ECDIS. With floppy, USB-memory or through a network, it depends on the configuration. With a network connected to both Primary and backup ECDIS: The transfer can be made from the primary ECDIS – use the “Export” function and the route will automatically be transferred to the backup ECDIS. Or from the Backup ECDIS – use “Import” function. Via a floppy/USB-memory: From the primary ECDIS – use “Export” function with the media floppy/USBmemory inserted. Take out the media and insert it into the Backup ECDIS. Now use the “Import” function on the backup ECDIS. Please observe that the route must be transferred from Primary ECDIS to the Backup ECDIS whenever the route is changed !

4.2.3

Sensors

The Sensors pull-down menu is used for selection of Position Source, Speed Source and Heading source. Input of position offset, position discrepancy limits, position fixes can be initiated from the menu.

4.2.3.1

Position Source

Selection of source: EPFS1 or EPFS2 or Dead reckoning. (EPFS = Electronic Position Fixing Source)


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Position Offset

The position offset can be set if the chart and the own ship position is incorrect. Enter Latitude and Longitude value to correct the difference. Press OK.

4.2.3.3

Position Discrepancy Settings

Used for check of position discrepancy between selected sources. Available sources are EPFS1 or 2 or Dead Reckoning.

4.2.3.4

Position fix handling …

The position fix handling form has the tools for creating and deleting line-of-positions(LOPs), transfer LOPs and calculating fixes and estimated positions.

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1 To delete a LOP, click on it in the chart and then on the [Delete Existing LOP]-button. 2 Set type of action. Bearing LOP – Insert new bearing LOP eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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Range – Insert new range LOP Transfer LOP – transfer existing LOPs Calculate Fix – Calculate a new position using at least two existing LOPs 3 Insert a new range or bearing LOP. 4 UTC time of observation 5 Position of observed object 6 Bearing to observed object 7 Distance to observed object 8 Source of observation. Possible values are : R-Radar V- Visual A-Astronomical 9 Button to save LOP-data In the following example two bearing LOPs and one range LOP are going to be inserted, transferred an used as input to a fix calculation.

Step1 Insert bearing LOP 1: Select type of LOP Click On Insert button


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Click in the chart on the object being observed. Click once more in the chart on the approximate position of the observer. Values for time, lat , Lon, bearing and distance are filled in automatically. Select source using the dropdown box. All input data can be edited using the keyboard. When all data are filled in click the [Save Inserted LOP]-button to save. The display is changed to:

Step 2 Insert bearing LOP 2. Repeat the actions in Step1 with a new object. Step 3 Insert Range LOP. Change type of LOP to range LOP and source to R and then repeat actions in step 1. Display after step 3:


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Step 4 Transfer the LOPs to a new time. Set type of action to LOP transfer For every LOP, click the [Pick LOP to Transfer]-button and then click in the chart on the LOP. The list box shows type of LOP, value (bearing or distance), time, status (original or transferred) and source. To remove a LOP from transfer just click on the row in the list. Fill in the new time and values for heading and speed. If available the values for speed and heading are taken from speed log and heading source. Click the [Transfer]-button to calculate the transferred LOPs. Display after Step 4:

Step 5 Calculate Fix Set type of action to Calculate Fix For every LOP, click the [Pick LOP to USE]-button and then click in the chart on the LOP. The list box shows type of LOP, value (bearing or distance), time, status (original or transferred) and source. To remove a LOP from transfer just click on the row in the list.


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Click on the [Calculate Positions]-button to calculate intersection positions from different combinations of observations. Display after Step 5:

The list box shows the results of all intersections of LOPs with the useful points marked . A range LOP will always intersect a bearing LOP or a range LOP in two points. The calculation tries to figure out what points are useful and shows the result. In normal conditions the marked intersections should be used to calculate the fix (or estimated position) but the user can decide what intersection points to use. Enter source as free text and click [OK]-button to calculate the fix. The default is to update the systems DR position with the new fix. Remove the mark in the [Update DR Position]-checkbox to not update DR position. Display after Fix calculation:


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4.2.3.5

Speed Source

Selection of sensor for speed input. One of EPFS1 or EPFS2 or Log can be selected.

4.2.3.6

Heading Source

Selection of sensor for heading input. One of Compass 1 and 2 can be selected.

4.2.4

Chart

This pull-down menu is used for selection of Manual updates or Chart work. 4.2.4.1

Manual Updates

Manual Updates are used to add corrections to the charts. See chapter 6.2 Manual Updates.

4.2.4.2

Chart Work

The chart work menu is used for updating the chart by special objects.


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4.2.5

Database

Symbols, pictures and texts that can be freely placed in the chart and saved in a file (database). The information may be used as supplements to the existing charts information, text info for own measurements or navigation information. By linking a bitmap file to the database point, the picture can be presented in the chart when the database point is clicked. Creates a new database Opens the selected database Choose database to store new objects Saves the selected database Search for keyword in database Database settings. See chapter 11 for a detailed description of database handling.

4.2.6

Recording

All incoming data to eGlobe (time, position, course, speed, depth, ARPA and AIS target, etc) can be recorded. These data can be used to replay a historical event. The menu alternative [Recording] is used to play a recording. See further in the chapter Recording/Playback. Tip! For fast presentation of a 24-hour recording without having to play the entire recording: Select “Draw Recording”. Keep in mind that “Recorded” must be highlighted in the menu line “Trail”. Opens the recording. See below. Ends the recording. Saves the recording under a new name. Delete a recording

4.2.7

Trail

A trail is a sequence of points in the chart, showing the historical movement of the ship. The trail may represent either the current navigation or an opened recording. If depth information from echo sounder or log is sent to eGlobe, it can be presented in the chart. Defines interval of time mark Displays the ECDIS log Shows short trail, approx. 15 min. history Shows long trail, approx. 2 days history Draws trail from one/several recordings Shows trail from AIS/ARPA with color See below: Display of trail.


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Time Label Interval

Interval between 1-120 minutes can be set.

4.2.7.2

View Data Log

According to ECDIS standard, a log of the ship’s journey must be recorded. Click the menu item View Data Log to display the recorded data. The detailed 12 hour log has a resolution of one minute.

The overview 3 month log has a resolution of one hour and the only data recorded is time and position.

To export the data log, insert a floppy disc and click the save button. In both 12 hour and 3 month log LOP-data and position fixes are recorded.

4.2.7.3

Recorded

One or more recordings can be picked. The trails will then be presented on the electronic chart. A recording is added for display by clicking on the Add menu item and a standard Open file dialog box is opened. To remove a recording from the collection, just click on the menu eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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row showing the name of the recording.

4.2.7.4

AIS / ARPA Trail

AIS / ARPA-data contained in a recording can be presented individually individual color. Simply choose desired recording then pick color for each object.

4.2.7.5

with

Trail Display Settings

Display of trail determines how the trail is presented in the chart picture. Trail as color points. Time is also presented Trail with thicker color points Trail as colored points. Color=depth echo sounder Trail as depth figures with data from the echo sounder

4.2.8

ECDIS

ECDIS is the set-up menu for the presentation of the chart. Safety Contour, type in form. Safety Depth, type in form. Selects how to present symbols in the chart. Selects detail-level for the chart presentation. To present ECDIS-objects with time limits. Selects between Traditional and Simplified. Selects type of light sector lines. See below. Selects ECDIS type of presentation. Shows the boundaries in the chart material. AIO – Admirality Information Overlay (selects /deselects layer)


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Safety Contour

The Safety Contour depth can be typed into a sub menu. Default value: 30 m.

4.2.8.2

Safety Depth

The Safety Depth can be typed into a sub menu. Default value: 30 m.

4.2.8.3

Safe Navigation Settings

Safe Navigation Settings is used to set alarm limits for the safe navigation calculations. Air Draught is the total height of the ship over the water. Safe Distance is the horizontal clearance to dangerous objects. Alarms are raised in advance and Warning Time is the amount of time in advance. Before the ship is crossing the wheel-over-line an alarm is given and the Wheel-Over-Alarm specifies how long before. When the ship is entering an area for which an alarm is raised, the mariner can choose to use As Indication instead of As Alarm. The main difference is that for an indication the buzzer is not activated. The choice of alarm or indication is made by clicking one of the radio buttons labeled Special Condition Areas. Warning areas (closed polygons) can be loaded in the ECDIS. The display of and inside check of warning areas can be switched on/off with the check boxes. Display of the guard zone used for ant grounding calculations can be switched on/off with the [Display Guard Zone]-checkbox. The guard zone is displayed only as long as the [Safe Navigation Settings]-form is visible.

4.2.8.4

Dangerous Objects Select a submenu for dangerous object during planning. Select a submenu for dangerous object during monitoring.

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presented during waypoint editing.

For Route monitoring the following menu is presented. Dangerous objects will be presented during Route monitoring.

4.2.8.5

Objects with time limits

Chart objects can have attributes specifying conditions varying in time, for instance a bird sanctuary area with entry prohibited during spring and summer. The default behavior is to use current date as check date- option Check Date – Current date. When option Check Date is selected there are three different ways to specify the check date. Current Date means actual date from computer clock. Set any date using the calendar control. Use date from route to let the system calculate the date (route with proper speed settings must be loaded). In Check Date mode the visibility of objects having time limits is controlled by the date specified. When non-default date checking is active this is indicated in the chart pane see Figure 26. eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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Presentation

Since the traditional paper-chart symbols are difficult to present and read on a screen, new and simplified symbols have been created with a simpler geometrical design, easier to interpret. In traditional presentation, symbols similar to the ones in normal charts are used.

Simplified: Symbols are presented as simplified ECDIS symbols. Simplified with Symbolized Boundaries: Symbols are presented as simplified ECDIS symbols and area boundaries are presented with traditional paperchart symbols. Traditional: Symbols are presented as traditional paper-chart symbols. 4.2.8.7

25 mm Light sector lines

The display of light sector lines can be toggled between 25 mm long lines and lines with the same length as the nominal range of the light. 4.2.8.8

Chart Boundaries

Selects presentation of chart borders belonging to underlying charts. These charts are hidden in the current presentation due to selected scale.

4.2.9

Display

The menu “Display” contains menu selections for the presentation of own ship and other targets. See below: Display Options AIS/ARPA See below: Ship. See below: True Motion Area. Shows the predictor. (not available in eGlobe) Shows corner vectors. Shows wind-vector to the ship. Shows the shadows of the ship. Shows Range rings. See below: Display motion See below: Display rotation. See below: Ruler. See below: Radar. See below: Waypoint labels. See below: Point Database


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Display Options AIS / ARPA

Turn display of path predictor on/off See below: AIS Target Filter See below: Target Alarm settings In the AIS Target Filter and Auto Activation form suppressing of sleeping and automatic activation of sleeping AIS targets can be configured. Default behavior is that a new AIS target gets sleeping status. To avoid cluttering of the chart displaying of sleeping targets can be suppressed. Sleeping AIS targets can be automatically activated if any of the Automatic Activation conditions is fulfilled.

Normally eGlobe gives an alarm when a target (AIS or ARPA) is lost. The lost target alarm can be disabled or configured to occur only for targets within a certain range. This is done in the Target Alarm Settings form.

When AIS target filtering is active or lost target alarm is disabled this is indicated in the upper right corner of the chart pane. To get actual status place the cursor over the text Target ? and a box with actual information is displayed

4.2.9.2

Ship

Selection of own ship presentation: As symbol, True to scale whenever possible.


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True Motion Area

It is possible to change

the area where ship

can travel without redrawing chart picture in This is accomplished by drag” the lines as in figure.

changing or TM mode. an easy “grab and

If the checkbox Auto Mode is checked the automatic mode is selected. In auto mode the ships position, course , display range, check ahead factor and reset factor are used to calculate an optimized area. For every updated position calculated from actual position ships course and distance=

true motion a point is in bearing = display range

multiplied with the check ahead calculated point is outside the new center point for the display

factor. If the visible chart a is calculated

from actual position in bearing = ships course and distance= display range multiplied with the reset factor. Values to be avoided: 1. Check Ahead factors greater than 1.00 2. Reset factors greater than the Check Ahead factor

4.2.9.4

Range Rings

Display of range rings are turned on/off with this menu item. The distance is calculated automatically and shown in the menu.


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Display Motion/Moving the chart

In eGlobe, the chart picture may be presented in the same way as in a radar: RM (Relative Motion) or TM (True Motion). The normal presentation is TM, where the ship moves in the chart picture, with a change of pictures when the ship comes to the edge. In RM the ship stand still and all chart information moves in small steps for each position change, the advantage being

that

you

always

have

a

maximum

lead.

True, TM= Chart is still and the ship moves Relative, RM= Chart moves and the ship stands still (Note the parallel function on the Symbol Function Bar)

4.2.9.6

Display Rotation

It is possible to change the chart presentation between: North Up Course Up Head Up.

North Up is the native mode. The “Course Up Mode” is available only when a Course-overground value is present from EPFS (or GPS-receiver). The “Head Up Mode” is available only when ships heading is present (Compass). The north arrow is always shown at the top left position of the chart pane independent of setting above (North/Course/Head Up). (Note the parallel function on the Symbol Function Bar) 4.2.9.7

Ruler

eGlobe features several ways for measuring the distance. The presentation of any ruler is started in this menu with the “ruler” key on the control unit or by clicking in the cursor position square. The ruler is laid out by use of the trackball. The control unit can be used to select if the distance shall be presented in meters or nautical miles. The free ruler measures distance between two points Ship free measures between ship and a point Measures between ship and a locked point.

With Ship Free, the ruler position relative to the ship will always be the same; with Ship Locked, the ruler always shows distance and bearing to the locked position, regardless of the ship’s motion.


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Radar

With a radar connected, the radar’s EBL, VRM and cursor can be presented on the chart. Presentation of EBL/VRM number 1 in the radar. Presentation of EBL/VRM number 2 in the radar. Presentation of the radar cursor.

4.2.9.9

Waypoint labels

With a route open, text information about each waypoint can be presented in the chart; the information to be presented is selected in the menu below. Shows waypoint number according to the list Shows waypoint name Shows first letters in the waypoint name Shows radius with which the waypoint is stored.

4.2.9.10 Point database

The presentation of database points can be made in different ways on the chart. Selecting (ticking) the respective function starts the presentation. In addition there is a fourth setting, which presents a label with the point name and comments, when the cursor is placed on the database point. Shows the database point symbols Shows the database point names Show the database point comments Shows a label with name and comment when the cursor is on the database point

4.2.10 Configure In the Configure menu some functions needs password and can only be set at installation. Other functions can be set all the time.


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4.2.11 Tides The Tidal Prediction form is activated by clicking on the Tidal Prediction menu item. Select prediction position by mouse

Expansion

Controls to set prediction

Select prediction

Tidal heights

Current date and time are used as initial prediction time. The position for prediction can be set either by selecting from a list of places or by clicking the button and then by clicking in the chart on desired position. Click the expansion button to show a list of Tidal Height Observation Points. The observation points are also displayed as tidal height gauges in the chart.

Add a observation List of observation points Delete a observation

Edit box for point

Update

observation

Tidal height gauge

To add a point: Click on the New Point button and then in the chart. To delete a point: Select the point in the list, and then click the Delete Point button. To update the name of a point: Select the point in the list, edit the name in the edit box and click Update Point eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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4.2.12 About Under the About menu the following can be selected: See 4.2.12.1 See 4.2.12.2 See 4.2.12.3 See 4.2.12.4 See 4.2.12.5 See 4.2.12.6 See 4.2.12.7

4.2.12.1 System

This window shows various program data, which supply information about the installed version of eGlobe and Kernel. Information about free memory capacity is also supplied.

The pane below shows status of the different Views and status of program threads.


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4.2.12.2 Legend

The legends contains data about the installed software and the system setup.


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4.2.12.3 ECDIS Chart 1 (ECDIS Symbols)

The ECDIS chart 1 contains symbols used in the system and a color test diagram. Under each key all symbols and colors used are presented. ECDIS Symbols: Chart 1 overview A,B 1: Information about Chart display 1 A,B 2: Information about Chart display 2 C, D, E: Natural and Man made features F: Port features H, I: Depth, currents etc J, K, L: Seabed obstructions, pipelines etc Nav symbols: Mariners navigational symbols M: Traffic routes N: Special areas P,R,S,T,U: Aids and services Q Simplified: Buoys and beacons Q Traditional: Top marks Color Test Grayscale Black adjustment symbols Close the menu Color palette used

Figure 3. ECDIS chart 1 Menu


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Figure 4. ECDIS Symbols

Figure 5. Information about the chart display (A,B) 1


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Figure 6 Information about the chart display (A,B) 2

Figure 7 Natural and man made features.(CDE)


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Figure 8. Port features (F)

Figure 9. Depths, currents etc (H,I)


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Figure 10. Seabed obstructions, pipelines etc (JKL)

Figure 11. Mariners navigational symbols


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Figure 12.Traffic routes (M)

Figure 13. Special areas (N)


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Figure 14. Aids and services (P,R,S,T,U)

Figure 15. Buoys and beacons –Simplified (Q)


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Figure 16.Top marks traditional(Q)

Figure 17. Color test diagram eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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Figure 18. Grey scale

Figure 19. Black adjustment symbol

IMPORTANT!!! If you cannot see or differentiate the lines on the screen of your ECDIS as shown on figures 17 an18 above with the brightness control correctly adjusted as per section 2.2.2 please call for service as your monitor needs to be recalibrated.


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In the dictionary form the user can get information of the charts objects with attributes. In the drop-down list labeled Object all chart object classes are listed with their user friendly names and their object token. When an object is selected the following information is displayed: - Number of mandatory attributes. These are attributes that must exist for the object. - Number of conditional mandatory attributes. These are attributes that must exist if another mandatory attribute has certain values. If for example a buoy has a color attribute with two or more colors, a pattern attribute must also be defined. - Number of optional attributes. - Object geometry. Can be POINT, LINE or AREA. - The list of attribute tokens is filled with values.

To get a description of an attribute, click on the token in the Token-list and the description is displayed in the Description list. Click the Mandatory, Cond Mandatory or Optional text box to fill the List labeled Mandatory/Cond Mandatory/Optional with all attributes for the desired group.

4.2.12.5 Abbreviations

The abbreviations form shows an extract ( pages 88-89) from International Chart Series INT1 Symbols , Abbreviations ,Terms used on Charts ( 6. Edition 2008)


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4.2.12.6 Information removed from standard display

A list of objects removed from standard display is displayed in this form.

When information is removed from standard display an indication is shown in the upper left corner of the chart pane.

4.2.12.7 AIS Ship Database

During operation eGlobe is collecting ship data received on the AIS. Ship and voyage static data is kept in a database ready to be displayed when another ship’s AIS first is heard, instead of waiting for a scheduled static data message. When the AIS Ship Database menu item is clicked, a form with ship data is displayed. The list is sorted by ship name. Double click the ship name to expand/collapse the static data rows.


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For every ship there is one record containing: - MMSI number - Call sign - IMO number - Size - Type of ship.

For every ship and every destination sent by the ship’s AIS there is a record containing: - Destination port - Draught - ETA (month, day, hour, minute)


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The symbol function bar contains quick selections for the most frequently used functions. Clicking on the icon or the box activates the function or opens the respective window.

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Selection of View 1. See also the chapter Views. Selection of View 2. Selection of View 3. Selection of View 4. Selects the Go To function Shows the selected scale. Tip! Left click in the window to bring out a menu for quick selection of scales. Selects a larger / smaller scale in steps of one up or down. Vector length. Display from 0 seconds to an optional number of minutes. Increases / decreases the vector length. Position of cursor. Tip! Clicking in the position field activates the standard ruler showing bearing, reciprocal bearing, distance and ETA to cursor. Shows if the chart is under process by the computer or the chart is ready. Nav / Free, Nav = the chart follows the ship, Free = the chart does not follow the ship. Tip! To switch to nav mode, press the ship symbol on the control unit or the Home key on the keyboard. Day / night mode. Changes the program’s color setting to adapt it to the surrounding light conditions. Selects day / night mode Indication TM / RM (True Motion / Relative Motion) Maneuvers TM / RM (True Motion / Relative Motion) Indication North Up / Course Up / Head Up Maneuvers North Up / Course Up / Head Up Indication of actual view class Maneuvers view class BASE / STANDARD / OTHER Selects the Standard Display at the largest scale Setting of a manual time mark on trail. Activation of floating window for extra data. Activation of the virtual control unit. Selects function table Navigation Selects function table Sensor channels Selects function table AIS Selects function table Chart query Selects function table Edit route Selects the Alarm list


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4.3

Chart Pane

In the chart pane the selected chart is presented according to eGlobe. On the chart the following information can be presented: • Own ship selected as Symbol, in Scale or Automatic, depending on the choice and selected range. • Corner vectors, ship shadows, wind vector • Selected route or multi-route with waypoints and their turning radius or name. • Database points with names, comments and label • Ruler (3 types to choose; Free, Ship Free, Ship Fixed). • AIS target with ID and vector, headline, predictor (prerequisite: an AIS transponder must be connected). • ARPA target with ID and vector (prerequisite: an ARPA radar must be connected). • The charts can be presented as Display Base, Standard dual selections and Other with individual selections. Selected under ECDIS, View Class.

Figure 20. Chart pane with routes presented

Figure 23. Chart pane with route presentation and own ship presented


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4.3.1

Display Selection in Chart Pane

In the chart pane the following can be displayed: • The chart can be automatic selected to own ship position or manually selected. In the ECDIS, view class (the key Ship on the Control Panel) the chart can be presented as Display Base, Standard or Other. • In View 1-4 on the Symbol Function Bar, predefined chart pictures and settings of the ship presentation can be stored • Selected Routes in the menu bar • Information selected in the Display Menu, see. 4.2.9. Since the chart information is saved in layers, it is possible to present that information which is of particular interest for one’s own navigation. It may, for example, be of minor importance to see all the depth curves and point depths or text information in the chart. The View Class dropdown list on the Symbol Function Bar allows quick selection of the level of detail in the chart presentation.

Basic presentation according to ECDIS standard1) Standard display, see also the STD button Display of customized information on the chart 1) It is not possible to remove any information from the Display Base. 4.3.1.1

Display Base

The Display Base contains the chart with sea and land contours.

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The Display Base is selected as shown below:

4.3.1.2

Standard Display:

The Standard Display adds on the following information: • Display Base • Drying line • Indication of fixed and floating aids to navigation • Boundaries of fairways, channels, etc • Visual and radar conspicuous features • Prohibited and restricted areas • Chart scale boundaries • Indication of cautionary notes.

Figure 25. Example of Standard Display presentation.

The Standard display is selected as shown below:


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Other Information

Other Information can be composed in a special menu and the following information can be selected • Past track • Light sector areas • Buoys, beacons, day marks, light floats/vessels • Administrative areas • New objects • Traffic routes • Restricted/cautionary areas • Information/protected areas • Swept areas and seabed dangers • Wrecks, pipes and cables • Major coastal features and landmarks • Natural features and shore structures • Shallow soundings • Deep soundings • Depth contours, currents, magnetics, tides • Services (pilot, signal stations) • Stations(radar,radio,coastguard,rescue) • Position lines (LOPs) • Non-important text • Zone of confidence pattern • Information points • Information about chart display • Shallow water area pattern • Unknown objects • Small craft facilities


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The selection is made in the menu Select Chart Information:

The key Mark All selects all but not Light Sector Areas, Zone of confidence pattern and Shallow water pattern. Each item can be selected individually. The selected items will be presented on the chart.

Figure 26. Example of Other Information presentation


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The Other Information is selected as shown below:

4.3.1.4

Display Motion/Moving the chart

The chart picture may be presented in RM (Relative Motion) or TM (True Motion). The normal presentation is TM, where the ship moves in the chart picture, with a change of pictures when the ship comes to the edge. In RM the ship stand still and all chart information moves in small steps for each position change, the advantage being that you always have a maximum lead. The selection is made in the Symbol Function Bar.

4.3.1.5

Safety Contour

The Safety Contour value can be typed in an append menu. The contour is calculated as the equal or the next deeper contour and presented on the chart as a “bolder” line compared with other depth contours. See 20 meter curve below and further 4.2.8.1.

Figure 27. Safety contour presentation Shallow Contour

The Shallow Contour is the depth contour on the shallow side of the Safety Depth Contour. Value = 0.5 * of SET Safety Contour (here 10m). The Shallow contour is calculated as the equal or the next deeper contour to that Value. Depending on the Depth contours in the SENC the display of shallow contour may not be available. eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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Safety Depth

The Safety Depth value can be typed in an append menu. Soundings with values higher than the Safety Depth will be “greyed out” and presented with Grey color. See further 4.2.8.2.

Figure 28. Safety depth presentation- Soundings with higher value than 50meters will be “grey”

The selection is made under the ECDIS menu:


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Scale Bar

The Scale bar is shown in Display base when chart is presented in a scale of 1:80000 and larger. The color is orange and black.

Each bar (red or grey) is 0.1 nautical mile in length. Figure 29. Scale bar presentation

4.3.1.8

Latitude Bar

The Latitude bar is visible in Display base when chart is presented in a scale of 1:80000 and smaller. The color is gray and black.

Each bar (black or grey) is 1 nautical mile in length. Figure 30. Latitude bar presentation

4.3.1.9

Non-standard indication

When information is removed from standard display an indication is shown in the upper left corner of the chart pane.

Figure 21 . Non standard indication.


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In the upper right corner of the chart pane an indication is shown whenever the display of targets (AIS/ARPA) is in a non-default mode. To see the actual status place the cursor over the [Target ? ]-text.

Figure 22. All targets removed.

Figure 23. Filtering of sleeping AIS-targets

Figure 24. Lost target alarm disabled 4.3.1.11 SSE25- Expired cell permit warning

According to S63-standard a warning message SSE25 must be displayed whenever a chart cell with a expired permit is displayed. In eGlobe the warning message is displayed in the upper middle part of the chart pane see Figure 25. SSE25-warning

Figure 25. SSE25-warning 4.3.1.12 Incorrect day or time

Chart objects can have attributes specifying conditions varying in time. The default behavior is to use current date as check date. The checking of date can be modified, and in non-default modes an indication is shown in the upper left corner of the chart pane.


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Figure 26.Non default checking of periodical attributes.


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4.4

Function Tables

At the top of the function tables navigation data such as position, course, speed and heading of the ship is displayed.

Position Source Positioning system mode Position lat/long with offset (if entered) Course made good Course/speed reference Speed made good Ship heading with reference

Eight alternative tables can be presented to the right-hand of the screen. For further information about the function and contents in the respective tables, please refer to the chapter Navigation.

Precision table

Ocean table


Docking table

Sensor table

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AIS table

Chart query

Route edit

Alarm table

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5

Prediction

5.1

General One of the most advanced functions in eGlobe is the possibility of prediction, which is the very essence of all navigation and particularly useful in difficult waters with poor visibility. With prediction, a quick glance at the screen is enough to verify that the requested maneuver is sufficient to go clear. All predictor presentation is designed to show the trend clearly with simple graphical elements without concealing the chart picture. One of the prerequisites for the predictor is the “virtual antenna”, which makes it possible to correct the physical placement of the antenna and present the antenna in the ship’s turn center. This avoids parallax and position errors

in calculations and presentation.

5.2

Vector The vector is the simplest type of prediction, which only shows speed and course over ground. The

length of the vector represents the ship’s voyage during the set time period for the vector. The heading projection, too, is shown as an indication of the leeway. The vector is suitable for use in open waters, where the predictors are often too sensitive, since a ship at sea is normally allowed somewhat more space to move.

5.3

Predictor

The predictor is a more advanced type of graphically shows the integrated result of and course over ground and the rate of turn.

predictor, which the ship’s speed

The predictor function is primarily intended for archipelago navigation and harbor approach, and is particularly appreciated at poor visibility, strong winds and rapid-flowing water. By selecting the Precision table or the Cross-over table, it is possible to change the predictor characteristics. With the Precision table selected, the program’s filter characteristics are adapted to use for navigation in narrow waters, where all tendencies must show quickly and clearly. With the Cross-over table selected, the filters are adapted to give a more stable eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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predictor and calmer numeric data.

5.4

Full Predictor The full predictor is a highly advanced graphical presentation of the integrated result of the ship’s heading projection, speed and course over ground and rate of turn. In addition to the turn prediction, this predictor also shows the ship’s sweep area, which may be considerable during a narrow turn with a strong side wind or flowing water.

The function is primarily intended for archipelago navigation, harbor approach, steering and putting in, and is particularly appreciated at poor visibility, strong winds and rapid-flowing water. The characteristics of the full predictor can be influenced with the Precision and Cross-over tables.

5.5

Extra Vectors vector show the ship’s fore-and-aft and abeam speed and the rate of turn (ROT).

Extra

The corner vectors are especially useful for very large ships during complicated maneuvers at extremely low speed, where they offer a very clear graphical illustration of the totality of the ship’s motion.

5.6

Shadows The presentation of shadows is not a prediction, but shadows have a close relationship to prediction and are therefore described here. The shadows show the history in the form of a selectable number of ship silhouettes that are drawn at a selectable interval.

They make it possible for the navigator to check visually that the prediction is correct. Together, the shadows and the predictor clearly show if the ship’s motion would diverge due to errors in the positioning or the compass.


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5.7

Wind vector The wind vector shows the wind direction and the wind speed.

5.8

Trail presentation The trail can be presented in a number of layouts. The figure shows the normal presentation.


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5.9

Docking presentation The docking manoeuvre can be presented in detail by use of functions extra vector and the shadow presentation.


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6

Chart Handling IMPORTANT!!! To avoid viruses and to ensure the eGlobe system stability please use only a dedicated USB memory device to transfer chart data from other sources (e.g. communication computer) into eGlobe. Please mark this dedicated USB memory device with one of the “eGlobe” sticks provided.

6.1

Chart Handler A special application Chart Handler is used to manage chart collection for eGlobe. To start Chart Handler change to the Start Up menu application and select Chart Handler:

It is possible to use Chart Handler running together with eGlobe but for safety reasons we recommend that chart maintenance is done in the port when eGlobe is not used for navigation. On a networked installation (Master - Back Up) we recommend to use always the same workstation for chart maintenance. All chard Data such as new SENC, Updates and Permits as applicable will be copied to another station(s) on eGlobe network.

6.2

Handling S-57 and S-63 Exchange sets – Chart Type Selection For S-57 Exchange Sets and S-63 data select type S-57/S-63 Charts. For installing S-57 or S-63 Exchange Sets the mode View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts must be selected.

6.3 6.3.1

View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts in General View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts is always ticked by default. This lists all available information on charts of the chart format currently installed.


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View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts lists all found S-57 and S-63 Exchange Sets that can be installed onto the system.

User Interface for View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts

If no S-57 Exchange Sets are found in that drive a respective message appears. In that case mount a CD/DVD with the required data, or select another directory with the Browse button. If a CD/DVD with a different chart data format is mounted e.g. the following message will be displayed:

Confirm the message if you want to install this data format. Click on No if you want to install S-57 or S-63 Exchange Sets, and select the path where the data is stored. S-57 and S-63 Exchange Sets are delivered in a folder named ENC_ROOT. This folder contains the chart files and a catalogue file named CATALOG.031. If no CD/DVD is automatically selected please select the directory where all Exchange Sets are stored using the Browse button.


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Note: Do not select ENC_ROOT directly! Always select the superior folder. Chart List The Chart List contains the following information: Permit Status

The status of the permit for the respective chart unit determining its validity period.

Data Type

The type of the chart or exchange set.

Chart No

The Agency Token of the producer. For the single charts the unique number the chart producer has assigned to the chart/chart set is displayed.

Chart Title

The descriptive name of the S-57 Exchange Set, e.g. Dover Strait.

Charts

The number of charts contained in the respective Exchange Set.

Permits

The number of permits contained in the respective item (Exchange Set).

Updates

The number of update files belonging to the respective Exchange Set and the single S-57 charts.

Issue Date

The date the S-57 chart was made available by the data producer.

Msg

An icon that – when clicked – displays information about the data set. This icon is only displayed in case a file README.TXT is available.

6.3.2

Actions of View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts

6.3.2.1

Actions of View Importable S-57/S-63 Charts - Overview

The following functions are available:

6.3.2.2

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Install Charts

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Update Charts

Install Charts

S-57 no permits required. S-63 Note: Please make sure the correct certificate (Primar.crt, ...) has been installed before installing S-63 charts. In case there is no correct certificate no charts will be installed. Only after reading the permit files you can install the charts. Only charts with a valid eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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permit can be installed. If you try to install an S-63 chart without a valid permit the following error message appears:

You can choose whether to install all charts or only selected ones. After at least one item in the Chart List has been selected you can start the installation process. Installation of Base and Update Cells and application of updates is processed cell by cell (i.e. chart file by chart file). This allows for cancelling without losing the installation state already achieved. After they have been loaded the charts can be used without any restriction. In case an exchange set includes e.g. .doc or .pdf files (i.e. different from those data allowed according to the S-57 standard) these files will be loaded as well.

6.3.2.3

Update Charts

If at least one item in the Chart List contains update files this button is used to start the updating process. Due to various reasons, e.g. a wrong update number, it may happen that updates cannot be completely applied. In that case a warning message will be displayed (see below).

Warning Message: Not all chart updates could be applied


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6.4 6.4.1

Validate Actions of Validate The following functions are available:

6.4.2

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Read Permit

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Check S-63 Permits

Read Permit (S57/S-63) S-57 Exchange Sets are not protected, therefore permit files are not required. Before importing the S-63 Exchange Sets it is necessary to read the permit file(s). Clicking on the Read Permit button opens a dialogue to select the permit file. This might be a file with the extension *.prm or *.txt. Permits may be delivered on a separate medium, or together with the charts on the CD.

File Selection Box for reading Permit Files

Having once been loaded the chart permits are permanently stored. Thus the respective charts can be read and displayed any time as long as the permit is valid. Even if you should ever delete one of these charts you will still be able to reload it.

6.4.3

Check S-63 Permits Clicking on the Check S-63 Permits button opens a management dialogue which reads the file s63permits.txt. This file is part of the delivery and stored in ...\ChartHandler\data.


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Permit Management Dialog of the Function Check S-63 Permits

The dialogue shows all installed S-63 Permits. For each permit it lists status, expiry date, cellname for which the permit is valid and if available, the DataServer (Producer) of the permit. It is possible to select single permits by checking the respective box in the Permitstatus column.


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Colours white

still valid for more than 30 days

yellow

still valid for less than 30 days

red

expired permit

Delete Expired Permits If this option is checked all expired permits will be deleted when the Delete button is clicked. Delete All Permits If this option is checked all permits will be deleted when the Delete button is clicked. Deselect All If this option is checked all manually selected permits in the dialogue will be deselected. Delete will delete the permits as specified by the different options, or only those manually selected. Whenever Delete is clicked the existing s63permits.txt is renamed s63permits.bak. Any previously saved s63permits.bak is deleted.


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6.5 6.5.1

View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts in General After the successful installation of S-57 or S-63 Exchange Sets all installed charts are listed when View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts mode is selected.

View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts

Chart List The Chart List contains the following information: Permit Status


Data Type

The type of the chart. S-57 Exchange Sets are displayed as S-57 Base Set. S-63 charts are displayed as S-63 Chart.

Chart No.

The Agency Token of the producer. For the single charts the unique number / cell name the chart producer has assigned to the chart is displayed.

Chart Title

The descriptive name of the Exchange Set, e.g. Dover Strait.

Charts


Edition

The edition of the exchange set and for the single charts the edition number of the chart and the number of applied updates is displayed.


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6.5.2

Updated

For the exchange set the date when it was last updated.

Msg


Actions of View Installed S-57/S-63 Charts The following actions are available for installed S-57/S-63 Charts: Remove Invalid Charts This function removes all charts without a valid permit. Since S-57 Exchange Sets do not require permits it is recommended to use the button Remove Charts instead. Remove Charts With this button it is possible to delete selected charts including all updates, or the complete exchange set with all chart files. See Updates This function allows viewing installed updates in a modified version of the overview window

6.5.3

Actions and Error logs By use of Save Log command it is possible to save selected Actions and error logs on the external media e.g. USB stick for future reference.


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6.6

ChartHandler Wizard The Wizard is available when ChartHandler is started. Open the Wizard by clicking on Start Wizard for Chart Actions at the top of the ChartHandler interface. The Wizard offers to comfortably install new charts update charts remove charts You will be guided step by step. The Wizard can read all chart permits. It can read various chart CDs one after another. Note: To ensure that the latest chart version is stored updates should always be read last.

ChartHandler Wizard

All actions can also be performed by hand after closing the ChartHandler Wizard. Please refer to chapters 3 – 8 for the different data types.

6.7

World Data Set The shipment of Chart Handler includes the World Data Set, i.e. a set of simplified charts (usage Overview) covering the whole world. However, these charts should not be used for navigation but allow for better orientation. The World Data Set is installed in data/denc/cells.


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6.8

ACES Chart Data The eGlobe system is pre-filled with ACES chart data (SENC/S63). The loaded chart collection needs to be updated as part of the commissioning routine. Please refer to ACES Getting Started Guide for instructions.

6.9

The User Interface of the Main Dialogue Window

User Interface of the Main Dialogue Window

1. Start Wizard for Chart Actions function button 2. Selection and Action Section 3. Chart List 4. Chart Coverages 5. Advanced Functions After calling ChartHandler and closing ChartHandler Wizard the main dialogue window opens. Top left under Select Chart Type the format of the charts to be displayed can be selected. This can be S-57/S-63, directENC. Type formats ARCS, VPF (DNC/VMAP) or BSB are not supported in eGlobe.


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6.10

Selection and Action Section

Selection and Action Section

Select Chart Type In this box you can select the (technical) chart format or product for which you need information. S-57 means charts that are organised in so-called 'Exchange Sets'. S-63 is the same format, but the charts are encrypted (formerly known as 'PRIMAR' standard). Clicking directENC lists information on directENC chart units. Select Mode In this box you can choose whether you want to see information on charts already installed on your system, or on those found in a source directory (e.g. CD or some directory on the disk). You can select a directory by clicking on Browse. Please note that information is displayed only for the Chart Type previously selected in the Select Chart Type section. Checking Show Chart Coverages will open an Overview Chart displaying the rectangles showing the coverage area of charts currently displayed in the list. Validate Read Permit opens a file dialogue for selecting Key or Permit files to be installed in the Permit database. To install protected charts (S-63, S63x, direct ENC) appropriate Permits/Keys are required. Only unprotected S-57 Charts or custom-created directENC Chart Units can be installed without any permits. Action Install Charts is enabled if charts are highlighted in the list below, and installs the selected charts to your chart database. Protected charts can be installed only after having installed the necessary keys or permits (See Validate above). Remove Invalid Charts is available for charts which require a valid permit. This function removes all charts without a valid permit. Since S-57 Exchange Sets do not require permits it is recommended to use the button Remove Charts instead. Remove Charts is enabled if charts are highlighted in the list below, and removes the selected charts from your chart database.


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See Updates is enabled after a successful update of charts in the database, and opens a dialogue showing chart symbols previously changed by the update. Create Chart Unit opens a file dialogue for selecting S-57 Base Cells to be contained in a directENC Unit, and installed to the chart database. Install ENCs is only available in directENC mode and allows to install ENCs (S57 files) instead of directENC charts. Update Chart Unit opens a file dialogue for selecting S-57 Update Cells to be applied to the installed charts of the chart database.


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6.11

Chart Coverages To open or close the Chart Coverages window select or deselect the Show Chart Coverages box in the Select Mode section.

Dialogue window ChartHandler with no chart selected

The Chart Coverage section of the ChartHandler window shows the bounding boxes of the charts available in the set. Selecting a chart in the list highlights the chart in the display. Clicking on a position in the Chart Coverage highlights the chart(s) and the corresponding list entries. The chart section displayed can be shifted by clicking on the eight red arrows surrounding the display. Moreover, the size of the chart section can be enlarged by resizing the window using the left mouse button. Ticking Select bottom left allows to select charts.


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Dialogue window ChartHandler with selected chart

Zoom ChartHandler offers various methods to zoom in and out: to zoom by drawing a rectangle enclosing the area to be enlarged. to increase or decrease the display scale around the chart centre.

to open the drop-down list, and select the display scale


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6.12

Chart List

6.12.1 Chart List in General Depending on the selected Chart Type and Select Mode certain information is displayed in the Chart List: Permit Status


Data Type

The type of the chart or exchange set.

Chart No

The Agency Token of the producer. For the single charts the unique number the chart producer has assigned to the chart/chart set is displayed.

Chart Title

The descriptive name of the Exchange Set, e.g. Dover Strait.

Charts


Scale

The scale of the chart.

Plans

The number of chart insets / plans.

Edition

Edition No. of the chart unit.

Permits

The number of permits contained in the respective item (Exchange Set).

Updates

The number of update files belonging to the respective Exchange Set and the single charts.

Updated

The date the chart was last updated.

Issue Date

The date the chart was made available by the data producer.

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6.12.2 Expandable Items In the Chart List the items are expandable. When expanded all contained charts are listed:

Not expanded S-57 Exchange Sets

Expanded S-57 Exchange Sets

6.12.3 Permit Status No permit existing No permit file has been loaded yet. Date displayed is the expiry date. Yellow background: validity will expire soon (i.e. less than 31 days). Permanently valid. Chart unit contains charts with different permit validity. No permit required, unlimited validity.

6.13

Advanced Functions To open or close the Advanced Functions select or deselect the Advanced box below the Chart Coverages.


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6.14

The User Interface of the See Updates Function The function See Updates opens a modified user interface.

Dialogue window See Updates

At first the respective chart has to be selected from this drop down list:


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Update List The Update List contains the following information: Action

Information about the respective object, e.g. whether it has been inserted, modified, deleted.

Class

S-57 Object Class.

Record ID

ID of the feature object.

Update Info

Information about the last update.

LAT

Latitude of the position of the object.

LON

Longitude of the position of the object.

Edition

S-57 Edition of the cell.

Update

Number of the update.

Applied

Date when the file was installed (only for the base cell).

Issued

Date when the file was first issued (only for the base cell).

Type

Type of Update (automatic or manual)

When an object in the list is selected it will be focussed in the Chart Coverages window. Purge Cell List Removes invalid update entries, e.g. for S-57 Exchange Sets. In case charts have been removed before with Remove Charts the respective update information is removed, too. Return to Chart Handling On the right hand side, closes the update display and returns to the previous view.


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6.15 Manual Updates The chart information and Other Information in the SENC can manually be updated temporarily until updated information is installed in the system. The updates are stored in the system and will be overlay on the chart. The updates are displayed automatically at start-up. Manual Updates can be inserted to the system by use of the Pull-down menu Manual Updates on the Menu bar under the Char heading. Selection of chart to be updated Review of inserted objects View update log

Figure 35. Pull-down menu Manual Update


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6.15.1 Updates to be inserted By selecting the Edit line in the chart menu the following menu will be presented. This menu is used to insert, delete, move, annotate or withdraw an object. User id to be inserted Area where information can be inserted Object name to be inserted Key for selection of objects to be inserted Key for deletion of an inserted manual object Key to move an inserted object Key to annotate an inserted object Key to withdraw an inserted object

6.15.1.1 Insert Object

By clicking on the Insert Object key, the following menu will be presented:

By double click on the desired object the pointer will be added with M. Point to the position where to place the object and click. 6.15.1.2 Delete Object

An inserted object can be deleted. Click on key Delete Object. The pointer will be marked with M. Point and click on the object that shall be deleted. A menu will be presented in which the object is described. Click on the object in the description and click on the Delete button.


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An inserted object can be moved. Click on key Move Point Object. The pointer will be marked with M. Point on the object and click. A Select Object menu will be presented. Click on the object in the menu and click on the key Move. Click on the new position and the object will be moved. 6.15.1.4 Annotate Object

By selecting the key Annotate Object, information about an object can be inserted into the information area. Add this information to the object in the Chart Query Result list by clicking the pointer marked with M on the object position. 6.15.1.5 Withdraw Object

A manual updated object can be withdrawn information of the object by clicking in the Withdraw key and point the cursor marked with M and click. A menu will be presented in which information about an object can be withdrawn.

Figure 36. Withdraw menu

6.15.2 Review of Manual Updates The review of updates presents a menu where history of updates can be viewed.

Figure 37. Menu to present history of updates made


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6.15.3 Update Log All manual updates are recorded. The manual update log can be viewed with the Update Log menu item.

Note: For Network configurations: When Manual updates are completed it is recommended to exit eGlobe and run Chart Handler on the same eGlobe station. Even if no other changes has been made to chart collection (e.g. ACES updates or new permits loading) select to promulgate changes to ECDIS to synchronize ChartWork and Manual updates works done to other eGlobe stations on a network. Make sure they all ON and connected to network. Do NOT start Chart Handler on other stations.

6.16 Chart Work The chart work menu is used for updating chart object list. New object can be inserted and existing objects can be deleted.

Figure 38. Chart work menu


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6.16.1 Insert a new object Select an object in the list. See specification of each object below. Press the key Insert New Object. When selected object is an area or a line, draw it on the map and save it to the database.

6.16.1.1 Insert a Danger highlight

A Danger Highlight can either be a point or an area. The point shall be inserted on the chart. An area shall be drawn by use of the trackball and click function.

6.16.1.2 Insert a Clearing Line

The Clearing line can be defined with three categories; Undefined, NMT or NLT. Draw the line on the chart by use of the trackball.


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Events can be inserted as points. The object name and user remark shall be typed in. The time for the event will be set automatically.

6.16.1.4 Insert a Mariners feature

The Mariners feature can be inserted as Point, Line or Area. The Object name and User remark shall be typed in. The time for the event will be set automatic. The line and the area shall be drawn on the chart.

6.16.1.5 Insert a Mariners note

The Mariners notes can be inserted as Point and the following category of note can be selected: Undefined, Information or Caution. The user remark shall be typed in. Recorded date will be set automatically.


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Tidal streams can be inserted on the chart as Points. The Category of current can be selected as: Undefined, Predicted or Actual. The Current strength and orientation have to be typed in. Local time will be set automatically.

6.16.2 Delete Existing Object An existing object can be deleted by pressing the key Delete Existing Object and pointing on the object on the chart and click. Note: For Network configurations: When chartwork is completed it is recommended to exit eGlobe and run Chart Handler on the same eGlobe station. Even if no other changes has been made to chart collection (e.g. ACES updates or new permits loading) select to promulgate changes to ECDIS to synchronize ChartWork and Manual updates works done to other eGlobe stations on a network. Make sure they all ON and connected to network. Do NOT start Chart Handler on other stations.


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7

Configuration

7.1

General

The pull-down menu Configure is used to select basic settings in eGlobe. The settings for navigation and ship presentation are made at System set-up. The submenu Communication Settings is used for setting the communication via the computer’s serial ports and for the selection of GPS receiver; it is also used for the settings required if eGlobe runs in a network. The submenus for selection of System and Communication settings are protected by password. See Technical Description See Technical Description Connect directory to view. Saves settings

7.2

Connect directory to view In eGlobe you may use different chart material ( S-57, S-63, PRIMAR, ChartWorld, Adveto Charts etc) The chart information in a specific directory is then ”linked” to a “View” key to enable quick selection of the material you want to look at.

7.3

Save

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7.4

View Settings for View: 1- 4 It is possible to save only the settings connected to the actual chart and the actual view presented (center position, zoom, chart level etc) All settings Save all settings in eGlobe

Password Handling

Some of the configuration settings are hidden under password. See Technical Description.


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8

Navigation

Digital charts can be presented in the views (1-4). Navigation is made by use of a selected route that is displayed graphically on the chart. A number of help tools are available. The navigation instruments make it easy to follow the planned route with consideration to the current leeway. Other tools are: vectors, heading projection and trails, drawn on the chart close to the ship.

8.1

Navigation mode

The chart presentation can be position-controlled or free. In position-controlled navigation, the picture moves so that the ship is always visible on the chart. In free navigation, the picture can be moved with the trackball or arrow keys. Currently active navigation mode is indicated by ”Nav” or “Free” on the symbol function bar.

8.2

Selection of views

Views refer to pre-defined chart pictures and settings of the ship presentation as well as tools with various settings. Each view can be selected as free (i.e. frozen in the current position) or NAV (the chart picture follows the ship’s motion). N.B. All settings under the menus ECDIS and Display are unique for each view. Consequently, each view may have completely individual and unique settings, and clicking on the respective views is a quick way of switching between these settings. The “View buttons I-IV” can be used to switch between views quickly and conveniently.

Below is a proposal for how to use the views. View 1 – Navigation, zoomed in View 2 – Navigation, overview View 3 – Harbor, presentation of the next harbor View 4 – Especially difficult navigation leg in the route By “right-clicking” with the trackball-button, a new view can be created over the cursor position and selected to one of the views. The cursor position will be the center of the new picture.


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“Save All settings” in the menu “Configure” makes the view definition permanent.

Also changes in the set-up for the respective views are saved.

8.3

Goto Position The function Goto, on the symbol line, lets you enter a position manually and then click on [OK], whereupon the chart picture “jumps” to this position. In addition, it is possible to enter a

waypoint position and add it to the route by clicking on [Insert WP] without having to find the position in the chart.

8.4

Zoom-Selection of Scale

The simple way of changing the scale quickly is to make a left key click on the scale value in the symbol line and selecting the required scale in the popup menu. There are several alternative methods for zooming in and out in the chart: • Zoom in / out by clicking the buttons arrow up/arrow down next to the scale selection part • PgUp on the keyboard zooms out, PgDn zooms in. • The easiest way is to use the control unit: Zin and Zout. • The control unit offers an additional possibility of changing quickly between pre-set scales by use of the keys “bay zoom” and “pier zoom”, if these functions have been set for the control unit.

8.4.1

Over Scale

When the information is displayed at a larger scale than that contained in the ENC a vertical line pattern is presented.

Figure 39. Over scale pattern eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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8.4.2

Chart boarder

If the own ship’s position is covered by an ENC at a larger scale than that Currently presented, the ENC chart boarder will be drawn and presented as a magenta colored line in the chart.

Figure 40. Chart boarder.

8.5

Vector length (speed over ground)

The

length of the course and speed vector for own ship and for AIS and ARPA targets can be changed in steps of 1 minute. Also to 0 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. The vector time is displayed on the symbol function bar. 1. Press the button arrow up/arrow down on the symbol function bar. 2. Press the up button to increase the vector time, e.g. from 1 minute to 2 minutes. The vector shows the estimated position after 4 minutes voyage. 3. Press the down button to reduce the vector length ⇒ The vectortip shows the estimated position for the defined time.

8.6

Cursor position

The symbol function bar shows the current cursor position; activation of a ruler changes the display to current bearing and reciprocal bearing plus distance in meters or Nm to the cursor.


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8.7 8.7.1

Time Label Interval Setup Time Label Interval

The Position Label Interval can be inserted manual in the menu.

8.8

Show Nav status

The Nav status indicator shows how the system loads and symbolizes the charts; it is also used to show if a connected transponder has received a text message. When a chart picture is redrawn, the computer fetches (Load) the information from the hard disk, followed by a symbolization (Symb), whereupon the information is drawn in the background. When everything has been drawn, the picture changes and the new picture is presented (Ready). Flashing green indicator means that the program has received a text message from the AIS transponder. See the section ”Extended AIS table”.


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8.9

Selection of day/night presentation

The to the keyboard.

function Day/Night presentation changes the colors and the intensity on the screen to adapt to surrounding light conditions. There are three possibilities change the presentation: Via the symbol function bar, control panel and via

1. Press the D/N button on the control unit to choose between the different day and night alternatives.

2. Select in the drop-down menu on the symbol function bar Day/Night. 3. Press the END key on the keyboard. The alternatives will step from Day H to Night ⇒ The selections represent different color scheme standards according to ECDIS specification.

Warning: Use of the brightness control may inhibit visibility of information at night! When changing the brightness the indicator on the symbol bar will display DRAW which means the map is drawn on the display.


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8.10 Selection of route Creation of new routes, see the section Route preparation.

1. Press the button [Route] on the control unit 2. Select a route with the arrow keys on the control unit 3. Press the button [%] (Enter) on the control unit or, via the menu bar, select 1. 2. 3. 4.

“Route” “Open route” Click on the required route Click on [Open] ⇒ The route is presented on the chart.

8.10.1 Route Monitoring The route can be monitored during navigation. The own ship position can continuously be supervised and if the deviation is larger than defined an alarm will be given. 8.10.1.1 Next waypoint

See 8.12.1 8.10.1.2 Final waypoint

See 8.12.1 8.10.1.3 Dangerous Objects

Dangerous objects can be monitored during route monitoring.

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8.10.2 Deviation from Route, XTE Deviation from route is set in the Edit function table either as a crosstrack-error-limit (XTE-limit) or a course limit. The value 0 (zero) means that no checking is done. When actual value exceeds the limit an alarm is given.

Figure 41. Limit of deviation, XTE- limit/ Course Limit.

8.11 Setting of Safe Navigation Values Values for alarm or indication of Air draught and Safe distance can be set in the Safe Navigation Values menu.

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In the menu the Air Draught and Safe Distance can be set in m. The Warning Time can be set in hours, minutes and seconds. The Wheel-Over-Alarm time can be set in hours, minutes and seconds. The ship’s entering of Special Condition Areas can be selected as alarm or as indication.

8.12 Navigation tables There are different navigation tables, which supply continuous graphical and numerical information as to how the ship follows the current route. In addition, there is continuous position quality display. 8.12.1 Precision table The precision table is especially intended for navigation in archipelagos and narrow waters. It presents numerical and graphical information, which with very high precision guides the navigator in following the current route. The instrument shows with meter precision exactly how the ship adheres to the route. During turns the instrument shows a turn prognosis as an indication of how optimally the turn will be completed. In addition, filter parameters in the program are adjusted for prompt indication of tendencies in ship symbol and numerical values, which helps the navigator to see any tendencies in the ship’s motion at a very early stage. Mode selection buttons

Date

Course of current leg

Course of next leg

Cross track divergence from

Navigation Instrument

current leg

Schematic Ship Symbol

Selectable info box Click on label to select

Selectable info box Click on label to select

Name of next Waypoint

Distance in NM or meters to next WOP

Time to sail to next WOP Date for ETA to next ETApoint

Name of next ETA point

DGPS

ETA or Time to next ETA-

box,

see

sep

description Difference

in

position

Time and Time Zone between

primary

and

Figure 42. Navigation table, Precision


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8.12.2 Ocean sailing table The ocean-sailing table is intended for navigation over open water. It presents numerical and graphical information, which guides the navigator in following the current route. The instrument is designed to guide the navigator clearly and optimally the straightest way in the route even in rapid-flowing water. The box HTS (Heading To Steer) shows the course through water that the ship must steer to compensate for wind drift, water streams and gyrocompass errors in latitude and speed. The filter parameters are adjusted to give a calm and stable presentation of ship symbol and numerical values even in bad weather.

Mode selection buttons

Date

Course of current leg

Course of next leg

Cross track divergence from current leg -numerical

Navigation instrument

-graphical Schematic ship symbol

Course to steer

Heading to steer

Name of next waypoint

Distance to next waypoint

Date/Time to sail to next waypoint in route

Name of next ETA point

Date or number of days for arrival to next ETA point

ETA or Time to next ETA

DGPS box, description

Position difference between

see

sep primary and secondary pos.

Time and Timezone

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8.12.3 Navigation instrument The navigation instrument is a graphical two-dimensional description of the ship’s situation relative to route. The scale normally goes in steps of 10 meters but may be changed in the menu “Configure”. The ship can be shown in scale or showing drift – double-click the ship symbol to change the display. We recommend strongly for navigation: “ship – showing drift” • “Showing drift”, the drift is presented graphically as the ship’s turn in the instrument, and tendencies to a course drift are shown even before the drift is a fact. If the antenna has been moved out as a ”virtual antenna”, the instrument shows the position of the virtual antenna. • “Ship in scale”, the display is enlarged compared to the chart and the ship’s turn presents the actual heading direction relative to route. 8.12.4 Navigation instrument information during straight travel The numbers at the top represent planned route courses – current course to the left, and course after next turn to the right. The number at the bottom represents the lateral divergence from the route in meters. The arrow in front of the lateral divergence indicates starboard or port divergence.

Ship symbol - showing drift Not showing drift Double click for changing between showing drift –or not Figure 45. Precision navigation instrument


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8.12.5 Navigation instrument information during turn During a turn, the instrument shows a prognosis of how the turn will be carried out to for optimal entry into the new (next) leg of the monitored route. Turn prognosis, diverg. completed turn (graphically)

Next course to steer

Course to steer when the turn is completed <
Prognosis in meters

Figure 46. The navigation instrument during turn


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8.12.6 Docking table The docking table is intended for harbor maneuvers or other precision maneuvers. The presentation is selected to give an integrated illustration of all ship movements with high resolution and great precision. The table shows course, fore-and-aft and abeam speed, RoT as well as wind direction and wind velocity. It is possible to supplement the display with data for pitch or throttle-up as well as rudder display.

Date

Mode selection buttons

Heading Turnrate indicator

Turnrate

Wind speed, true and relative

True wind direction

Transverse speed

DGPS

box,

see

sep

description Position difference between Time and Time zone

primary and secondary pos.

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8.12.7 GPS status One of the corner-stones for exact positioning is to have control over possible errors from the D-GPS receiver. The fact that position errors may appear at random and often in harbor areas and narrow waters, where the need for high positions quality is critical, calls for a quick and clear indication. With a standard D-GPS receiver, you will see if the D-GPS receiver receives valid corrections, number of satellites used in the position calculation and position quality based on used satellites. With an eGlobe-compatible D-GPS receiver, you will have complete control of the position quality, and with those ADVETO D-GPS receivers that make use of AIM technology, position errors are indicated with a precision down to the decimeter. It is possible to change frequencies on the IALA receiver or change the correction source. Critical data from the DGPS receiver are displayed continuously, and these data are weighed together and presented as a line in the position quality indicator. For extra clearness, the position quality indicator shifts colors at pre-set breakpoint values. With an AIM-compatible ADVETO D-GPS, green field indicates a position quality of better than 1 meter and yellow field a position quality of 1-5 meters. Read field indicates a position error of 5-10 meters. 1

3

2 1 4

5

6

7

Figure 48. DGPS status instrument

GPS status:

1. Indication of “normal” GPS or differential GPS (GPS – DGPS). Should the differential correction disappear, the field turns red and “GPS” is displayed. Should the positioning be lost completely, the field turns red and ”?????” is displayed; “No Nav” is then presented in the Nav Instrument. 2. Indicator for analogue display of position quality (best value to the left), green indicates good position quality, yellow = doubtful and red = bad. 3. Source of position quality (HDOP =”normal” DGPS receivers, AIM=Adveto Integrity Monitoring). 4. IALA lighthouse frequency in kHz, indication ”RDS” for RDS corrections 5. IALA lighthouse, signal strength for the diff. correction long-wave signal 6. IALA lighthouse, signal / noise ratio for long-wave signal. 7. Number of satellites used by the GPS receiver


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8.13 Presentation during navigation The following navigation tools are available: • • • • • •

The Nav instrument presents the ship’s position and movement relative to route The route in its entirety is presented graphically with turning radius The heading projection line shows the ship’s heading The vector shows a prediction of the ship’s movement in the chart. The trail shows the ship dead water The ruler presents bearing and distance and “time to sail” to the cursor Wind vector and wind speed

Shadow

Ship in scale

Heading -line

Route presentation

Figure 49. Navigation presentation, straight course

8.14 Presentation before and during turn The following turning tools are available:

• The route in its entirety is presented graphically with the selected turning radius • The Nav instrument shows graphically the distance to the wheel-over-line. Simultaneously, in the navigation-table the distance and Time-To-Go can be read.

• An acoustic signal indicates when it is time to start the turn (= when the wheel-over-line is passed) • The Nav instrument presents the text “Turn” together with a turn prognosis, i.e. how the ship is estimated to enter into the next leg of the route.


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Turn

prognosis,

diverg.

completed

turn

Next course to steer Course to steer when the turn is completed

<
indicates

turn to port Prognosis in meters

• The trail shows the completed part of the turn in the ship’s dead water

Ship in scale

Cursor

Window with

Waypoint

Bearing-Distance-Time

Figure 50. Ship presentation during turn.

8.15 Presentation during docking The following tools are available during docking: • • • • •

Nonagonal (9-corner) ship symbol according to scale The heading projection line shows the ship’s heading Shadows give a reference for the ship’s movement tendencies Ruler for measuring bearing & distance and time The function table Navigation shows, among other things, bearing and distance to mooring position • The function table Sensors shows the current depth and the wind instrument shows the wind load on the ship.


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Figure 51. The ship during harbor maneuver with shadows

8.16 Man overboard, MOB The function Man Overboard provides guidance back to the place where the MOB button on the Control Panel was activated. The ordinary route is stored away, and bearing to the MOB point is presented as an MOB route. The program bar indicates that the MOB function is activated, see example below.

Figure 52. Program bar MAN OVER BOARD

The MOB point is clearly indicated in the chart picture< . The Navigation table with the Nav instrument presents bearing, distance, time and steering guidance to the MOB point.


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Figure 53. Man over Board, MOB

The MOB route can be saved with a new name, which will then show the position of the MOB point. The Man-over-Board function is ended by a new pressing of the MOB button, which brings out a pop-up menu with the question “End MOB-activities?”. Click Yes to interrupt the MOB activity. The ordinary route will then be restored automatically.

8.17 ETA and time left to arrival Optional waypoints (WP) and the end point can be defined as ETA points (= Estimated Time of Arrival).The function table Navigation then displays either ETA or TIME (time left to arrival) for one ETA point at a time.

Figure 54. ETA point

The ETA point is drawn and a waypoint surrounded by a double ring. See example above. ETA/TIME is continuously calculated to the selected point. To get a stable ETA function, there are filters in the system set-up that should be adapted to the ship in question. 8.17.1

Select ETA point 1. Press the button +-/ETA on the control unit 2. Press the + button to select the next ETA point in the route 3. Press the – button to select a previous ETA point ⇒ ETA or TIME left is presented in the function table Navigation

8.17.2

Toggle between ETA and TIME 1. Press the button ETA/TIME on the control unit (toggle function) ⇒ The time indication toggles between ETA and Time left in the function table Navigation


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8.17.3

Rapid select of an ETA-point Put cursor in the name-field for ETA and click for a list of all ETA-points in the route. Make a rapid selection of an ETA-point by simply clicking on a point in list.

8.18 Change vector length (speed over ground) The length of the course and speed vector can be changed in steps of 1 minute, and also to 0, 15 and 30 seconds. The vector time is displayed on the symbol function bar. 1. Press the arrow up/arrow down for the vector. One minute per step.

2. Press the up button to increase the vector time, e.g. from 1 minute to 2 minutes ⇒ The vector shows the position after 2 minutes voyage

3. Press the down button to decrease the vector length ⇒ The vector shows the estimated position for the defined time

8.19 Selection of trail A trail presents the history of the ship movement (trail). A trail can be selected as: • Time Label Interval Defines time mark between 1-120 minutes. • Short, 10 min • Long approx. 48 hours. • Recorded, you will find an alternative, by which you can draw a 24-hour recording without having to replay the entire recording.


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Trails can be displayed in different ways: Normal Shows the ship’s voyage with colored points. Emphasized Show the trail with thicker points. Depth Colors Shows the depth in the form of points of different colors, where the color of the point represents the depth from the connected echo sounder. There are two different color schemes, one for shallow waters and one for deep waters. The color scheme may be changed freely in the system set-up to suit individual requirements. Depth Figures Shows the depth as depth numbers from the connected echo sounder. If an exact position determination of the depth recording is required, the virtual antenna must be moved out to the point where the echo-sounder sensor is placed. N.B. The trail setting does not affect the recording of data from echo sounder. The trail display type can be changed freely at replay. Recording of current depth can be corrected for draft and mean water level in the system setup; the depth saved in the recording will thereby be the true depth.

Short trail

Depth figures

Long trail

Figure 55. Trails 1. Select [Short] under the menu [Trail]

⇒ A short trail with a 10-minute history is presented 2. Select [Long] under the menu [Trail] ⇒ A long trail with a 48-hour history is presented ⇒ Select [Recorded] under the menu [Trail]


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8.20 Selection of shadows Shadows show the ship’s movement tendencies and present a history of the ship’s voyage. Shadows can be configured with speed, time and quantity in the system set-up. Select [Shadows] under the menu [Display] ⇒ Shadows are presented on the screen

8.21 Position window Always shown is the window with ship position in the selected geodatum. The displayed position is the ships current position.

Figure 56. Own Ship position

8.22 Movable window Click on the button [Movable window] on the symbol function bar to bring up a window for presentation of navigation data in two fields using the data below. CRS [ ° ] CTS [ ° ] Depth [m]

: Course : Course to steer : Water depth

Dist1 [NM] Dist2 [NM] DTG [NM] DWP [NM] Freq [kHz] HDG [ ° ]

: Sailed distance 1 : Sailed distance 2 : Distance to next ETA point : Distance to next WOP : Tuned frequency for RTCM receiver : Heading

Leg [NM] : Sailed distance on actual leg Nr of Sat.s : Number of satellites used in GPS-receiver Radius [NM] : Actual turning radius ROT[ ° /min] SNR [dB] SPD [kn] SS [uV/m]

: Actual turn rate : Signal-to-noise ratio for RTCM-signal : Actual speed : Signal strength for RTCM-signal

WDI [ ° ]T : True wind direction WSP [m/s]T : True wind speed XTE [m] : Cross track error deviation


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The arrow in the right section of each field activates a drop-down list with available selections. Clicking in the list selects the value to be presented in the movable window.

Figure 28. Movable window

8.23 Rulers There are four different types of rulers used for measuring in the chart. The standard ruler goes from own ship to the cursor. Information about bearing, distance, and “time to sail” from ship to cursor is presented in the field “Cursor position” on the symbol function bar. The standard ruler is started by either clicking in the field “Cursor position” or pressing the ruler button on the control unit.

Figure 57. Standard ruler

Three other rulers are activated from the menu.

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8.23.1 Ruler Free Measures between two optional points in the chart. The ruler moves with each clicking

Figure 58. Ruler Free

8.23.2 Ruler Ship Free Measures from the ship with unchanged relative bearing and distance.

8.23.3 Ruler Ship Fixed Measures from the ship and is fixed to any point in the chart, by clicking with pointer, whereby the ruler continuously will display bearing and distance between the ship and the locked chart position.

8.24 VRM – EBL - ERBL This function is enabled by a right-click in the chart at a position where the VRM/EBL-ruler is wanted. Choose “Tools”, then pick EBL, VRM or ERBL. The ruler can have its origin in the conning position or in any position(free). If the chart pane is in nav mode when the ruler is created ruler origin is conning position, otherwise ruler origin is free (not moving with the ship). The ruler origin can be toggled by pressing .


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Figure 29. Rulers

A ruler in free mode can be moved by placing the cursor over the circle showing the origin. Press the right mouse button and keep it down during movement to a new origin. Release the mouse button to lock. For both moving and free rulers bearing/distance values can be changed by using the same technique as above but on the measuring point. All ruler actions using keyboard keys implies the cursor placed over origin or measuring point. The key changes the offset of the ruler making the measuring point to a new origin. Pressing again will make the conning position to origin. See Figure 41.

Figure 30. Create ruler - Press for offset - Move the measuring point

The key toggles the display of bearing between bearing and bow angle.

Figure 31. Bearing and relative angle display

For a moving ruler the default condition is a moving measuring point. Use the key to switch between locked and moving measuring point. When a ruler is no longer needed it can be removed by pressing the key.


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8.25 Tidal heights

There are two methods to choose site or place for the tidal-prognosis, one is “Select place” where suitable place can be chosen from list or “select position for prognosis with the cursor”. Datum-time can be set under “Year-Month-Day-Time”.

8.26 Route planning – ETA

A prognosis for ETA can be made by manually writing Date - Time “Departure” above.

under

ETA will then be calculated on rows under “Departure”.


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9

Function tables Sensor channels & Chart query

9.1

General

The Sensor table shows data from connected wind instrument and echo sounder. In addition, it may be used to handle the sensor channels. 9.1.1

Selection of Sensor table Click the Sensor table button on the symbol function bar ⇒ The function table Sensor channels is displayed Normally, eGlobe is configured for automatic connection of the sensors; under Sensor channels you may, however, connect and disconnect them manually by clicking on the respective button. The wind window shows relative or true wind direction and wind force with digits and a vector. The echo-sounder window shows current depth in figures, and a time chart shows the history. Under System set-up, you may make adjustments for the difference between turner and water surface plus an offset for mean water level.

Figure 60. Sensor table

Double click the echo sounder graph to display a pane to edit the maximum depth for the three depth ranges. Press OK to return to normal display.

Click the expansion


button to view navigation data input.

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In the source frame the input channel to be viewed is selected. Options Thread Loop and Dynamic Timer are for service engineer use. The Pause/Play buttons make the display of data to stop/start. The display mode can either be Data or Serial Status.

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9.2 9.2.1

AIS transponder and ARPA targets General

Automatic Identification System, AIS, means that ships equipped with an AIS-transponder, will transmit their own position (and other data). This data can be presented onboard other ships. The AIS-standard is a global world standard according to IMO. It states that all ships with gross tonnage of over 300 tons must be equipped with AIS. As a standard, eGlobe has highly advanced possibilities of receiving data from AIS-equipped ships. The information that can be presented is: name, call signal, MMSI number, speed, course over ground, heading, position quality, draft, destination and, in addition, the ship’s actual size. It is also possible to send text messages to other AIS-equipped ships in the area, e.g. with a request for passage or the like. ARPA targets from own radar can be presented in the chart picture the same way as AIS targets. In addition, EBL and VRM and cursor position from the radar can also be presented in the chart.

9.2.2

AIS and ARPA presentation in the chart

AIS and ARPA targets are presented in the chart automatically See the figure below. • AIS targets are presented with their names, e.g. SANDY HOOK. • Radar targets are presented as ”Radar and a consecutive number”, e.g. Radar601 • A simple presentation of data will be achieved by placing the cursor on the target, e.g. TANKER • A ”single click” on the symbol toggles between active and sleeping mode. • Meteorological information from weather stations can also be displayed in the chart presentation. • Aids-to-navigation e.q MALMOE REDD is displayed as a diamond. • The AIS with MMSI 211000777 is a SAR aircraft • The AIS Sart is displayed as a circle with a cross.


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Figure 61. AIS and ARPA presentation in the chart

9.2.3

AIS table

1. Click the button for AIS table on the symbol function bar. ⇒ The function table AIS data is presented with the following functions:

• • • • •

List of available AIS and ARPA targets When selecting an AIS or ARPA ship, detailed data are showed in the field Automatic tracking of ships is a selectable feature “Double-clicking” on the target in the chart picture highlights the ship in the table list. To search for a specific target, enter a name in “Find ID”.


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Button to display Extended Button to show Sort OrderAIS/ARPA Target list

Follow Target checkbox

Target Data

Limits for collision alarms

Set Pasttrack length

Set Target highlight status

Figure 62. AIS table 9.2.3.1

Sort Order and Search ID

Click

the button to display the Sort Order-Search ID frame.

The default sort order for AIS-targets is distance from own ship but it can be changed to Call Sign, MMSI Number or IMO Number. In normal display mode Ship Name and one of the sort order criteria are displayed. Click on the column header “Ship Name“ to get the list sorted by ship name. To return to the previous sort order just click on the other column header (for example “Dist”). To search a list for a certain Ship Name enter a part of the name in the Search ID text box and click on the Search Button. If the search has one match the target list and target data fields will display info about the ship. If the result is more than one ship the Search Result list will eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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be displayed. Click on the row with the ship you want as the active ship.

9.2.3.2

Follow current target

By ticking the box “Follow current target” in the AIS Table, the target selected in the AIS list will be followed, and the chart picture will switch automatically when the target reaches the edge of the chart picture. N.B. Own navigation will be disengaged in the view that follows a target. To resume own navigation in the selected view, clear the box “Follow current target” and press the ship button.

9.2.4

Extended AIS table

The AIS table can be enlarged with the e3xpand button at the top right, which results in display of the extended AIS table where data sent out from own ship can be viewed. If the AIS transmits alarm messages to the ECDIS the status is displayed here.

Close the extended AIS table by clicking on the key < at the top or by pressing the ship key. Under “Incoming Text messages” is it possible to receive text messages. (Only when “READY”-filed light green. (Field 11 on symbol function bar)


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Under “Outgoing Text messages” is it possible to send text-messages: Send to chosen receiver or send broadcast. Close the extended AIS table by clicking on the key < at the top or by pressing the ship key.

9.2.5

Send text message easy

An alternative way to send text-messages is to simply mark target in chart then right-click twice, now following menu comes up: Fill in message-field with desired text and click “Send addressed” In message-field desired text can be entered in 3 ways:

• • •

With keyboard With cursor and “the keyboard on screen” With the “Hotkeys”

To program the “Hotkeys, first enter text for hotkey in message-field. Then press the Shift-key and click simultaneously in the message-field. Choose hotkey to be programmed by pressing little arrow on the right hand side and choose hotkey.


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9.3

Chart query

Information about raw data in the chart can be presented in the function table “Chart query”. 9.3.1

Selection of Chart query table

Function table Chart query is selected in the following manner: 1. Position the cursor over the chart object that interests you. 2. Mid-button-click on the trackball Info table about the chart query showing objects :

Figure 63. Chart Query

To view all attribute data for a chart object click on the object in the object result list. The chart query function table will go expanded.

The attribute collection for an object can contain a reference to a text file. If so, an option button “Text Info” will be visible. Click the button to view the file contents.


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The attribute collection for an object can contain a reference to a picture file. If so, an option button “Picture” will be visible. Click the button to view the picture. To zoom and pan in the picture the mouse buttons have functions as follow: - Left: Zoom in - Right: Zoom out - Pick (mid): Center the display over clicked point


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10 Routes 10.1 General eGlobe has one of market’s most advanced turn and route handling functions, which continuously and optimally guides the navigator and supplies information as to how well the ship follows the route and whether or not the time table will be upheld. A unique eGlobe function is the dynamic F distance which (slightly simplified) can be described as the lead required in order to start the turn so that the ship, regardless of its speed, will actually start turning when it should. Turning in eGlobe makes use of the internationally recognized methods ”Line of Turn” and ”Wheel over Point”, which offer superior security compared to the more traditional methods ”arrival alarm” and ”bisector”. The difference is illustrated by the figures below.

Idealtrack Start of turn, normal speed

Start of turn, slow speed

Figure 64. Dynamic F distance

The dynamic F distance automatically considers the ship’s speed, and the “Wheel-over-point” (WOP) signal is issued in time for the ship to start the turn optimally and be able to carry it through in a calm and safe manner. The setting of the dynamic F distance can be adapted to each ship during the system set-up, since the differences are considerable between the different types of ships.

Idealtrack

Figure 65. Line of Turn


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With “Line of Turn” turn handling and the dynamic F distance, you will enter the next leg of the route in an optimal manner, even if you choose to go into the turn wrongly, e.g. due to passing ship.

Idealtrack

Figure 32. Bisector turn handling

Bisector turn handling produces a parallax error, which is as large when you come out of the turn as when you enter it. eGlobe also features the possibility of advanced control of auto pilot and DP system. eGlobe corrects the auto pilot dynamically so that the ship automatically can follow the route with very high precision. Integrity is maintained, since eGlobe and the auto pilot exchange data continuously. In case of impaired integrity, the system automatically issues an alarm. Please observe that the advanced control of autopilot described above must be approved before taken into service.

Routes are used for • planning the voyage • reference for the Nav instrument’s information about leeway and lateral divergence • ETA calculation during the voyage • Automatic change of scales • print-out of “voyage plan” • Information to auto pilot for ”Track” control Routes can be produced with the following methods: • • • •

Laying waypoints straight the chart picture Input of waypoint positions via the keyboard Importing an existing route from some other system Editing an existing route

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Select “Route – Edit Route” on the menu bar. Enter default values for the following settings at the top of the route editing window: •

Std Radius – the normal turning radius for the ship in question. Proposed values: Pilot and archipelago boat = 0.1 nm Catamaran = 0.3 ”Manually steered” ship = 0.5 “Radius-steered” ship = 1.0

• StdSpeed – “Cruising speed” for the ship • Pres – Geodatum in the waypoint list: default = WGS84 • Inp – Geodatum for input of WP: default = WGS84


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10.3 Route preparation with the cursor 10.3.1 Create new route If there is already a route on the screen – make sure you save it before you continue! Select Rout Edit function table to enable route editing functions. 1. Press the button [Route] on the control unit 2. Select [Create New Route] and press the key %.

Alternatively 1. Select [Clear Edited Route] in the menu [Route] by use of the trackball.

Figure 66. Insert waypoints Waypoints can be inserted in 3different ways • Press the keyboard key [Insert] • Press the key [INS] on the control unit • Right-click and select “Insert Waypoint” in the pop-up window; then left-click to insert a new waypoint. To complete “Insert Waypoint”, right-click once more and deselect the ticked box. 1 Place the cursor on the starting-point for the route 2 Insert a new waypoint as described above (creation of WP 0) 3 Place the cursor on the position of waypoint No. 1 4 Insert a new waypoint as described above (WP 1 is created and the name WP 1 is written) 5 Continue according to 3-4 above and lay off all waypoints to be included in the route

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The simplest way to change the turn radius of already laid waypoints is to place the cursor on the waypoint position; a square cursor is then displayed. You may now adjust the turn radius by pressing [+] or [–] on the keyboard or control unit. 7 Select the respective waypoint in the Edit route table and enter a suitable name, confirm with [OK]. This name will then be presented instead of the waypoint number. 8 Define ETA and Auto-Zoom points according to the respective descriptions below. 9 End and save the route with [Route] ⇒ [Save Route as] on the menu bar 10 Enter a suitable name with the keyboard and confirm with [Enter] The route is now completed and saved; its extension and characteristics can, of course, be changed at any time. If you want to save a change, select menu item [Route] ⇒ [Save Route] and changes will be saved permanently. Tip! The easiest way to create a route is to use a rather large scale to lay waypoints in their approximate positions and then zoom in and adjust each one carefully. The easiest way to adjust the waypoint radius is by use of the control unit. Names, speed limits, etc. (if any) may then be entered by use of the function table Edit route. When you double-click on a waypoint number in the route editing table, the presentation jumps to the next waypoint automatically. As the number of routes grows, it may become easier to open an existing route and change it to a new destination or pathway, rather than creating a completely new route. When an existing route has been changed as required, select [Save as] and enter a new route name.

10.3.2 Adjust waypoint position 1. Place the cursor on the WP that needs to be adjusted, so that the waypoint symbol is activated. 2. Keep the right trackball button pressed down and drag the WP to a new position ⇒ WP is adjusted to a new position. Position data are presented in the cursor position window

10.3.3 Adjust waypoint turning radius 1. Place the cursor on the required WP 2. Press ”plus” or ”minus” on the control unit Alternatively 3. Press ”plus” or ”minus” on the keyboard ⇒ The turning radius is changed

10.3.4 Insert waypoint Example: a new WP is needed between WP 1 and WP 2 in an existing route. 1. Select WP1 by placing the cursor on the waypoint so that the symbol is activated, or by selecting it in the route editing table. 2. Move the cursor to the position where you want the new WP

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10.3.5 Delete waypoint 1. Select a WP 2. Press the DEL key (Delete) on the keyboard or control unit 3. The waypoint is deleted and erased in the list. 10.3.6 Define ETA points 1. Select a WP 2. Press the button “+-ETA” on the control unit ⇒ A circle (ETA indication) is drawn around the WP

10.3.7 Define auto-zoom points 1. Select a WP 2. Select the required scale with the arrow keys next to auto zoom in the Edit route table. 10.3.8 Changing the Order of Waypoints The order of the waypoint can be changed in 10.3.9 Alarms when Planning a Route Alarms can be put in when planning and preparation a route. 10.3.10 Limit of Deviation from the Route Cross-track-deviation from route is set in the Edit function table, XTE-limit. Course-deviation from route is set in field Course limit.

10.4 Route preparation with the keyboard 10.4.1 Enter waypoints for the route A route can be created by input of positions in its waypoint list 1. Select “Route – New Route” on the menu bar 2. Select ”Route – Edit Route” on the menu bar 3. Press the INS key (Insert) on the keyboard (the cursor position is then indicated in row 1) 4. Enter new values for the WP in the input row above the waypoint list eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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5. Press OK 6. Repeat items 3 – 5 above 7. Save the route by selecting ”Route - Save Route” on the menu bar.

OK or Undo Reverse Default Default Enter key route radius speed

Geodetic Geodetic datum for datum for Departure Departure presen- input time date tation

Edit

fields

WP ETA Name Nr Point

Lat

Lon Turning Speed XTEradius limit

Delay Leg in WP dist-

Leg Coursecourse limit

Leg Time

Sail mode

Total Total dist time

Figure 68. Waypoint list

10.4.2 Define speed between two waypoints In Route preparation and ETA calculation, the speed is normally retrieved from the route setup according to the default value entered in the settings for the route. By changing the speed on a specific number of legs in the route, possible temporary speed limitations or increases can be considered in the ETA calculation. 1. Indicate the last WP in the leg where new speed shall apply 2. Enter the new speed in the input field above the waypoint list ⇒ The new speed will apply from the preceding WP to the selected WP


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10.5 Edit route All the described methods for creating a route can be mixed freely. The easiest way to edit an opened route is to do it in the function table Edit route. 10.5.1 Selection of Edit route table 1. Click on the button “Edit route” on the symbol function bar. ⇒ The function table Edit route is displayed. Waypoint number

E in this box selects the point as ETA point

Waypoint name Course to this waypoint Course to next waypoint

Waypoint position Turning radius in waypoint

Planned speed for the leg Limit for cross track deviation Auto zoom range Sail mode

Limit for course deviation

Save changes to memory

Geodetic datum for input and presentation of WP position

Shows the Edit Route window Selects alternatives in multiroutes Checking this box makes the list contain only the selected route

Undo last change Do an antigrounding check Do an antigrounding check whenever the WP position is changed Waypoint list with scrollbar

Figure 69. Route editing table Tip! Keep the Shift key pressed down when a waypoint is selected in the chart, and then move the cursor to the input field in the Edit route table for processing the waypoint.

10.6 Import route 1. Select ”Route - Import Route” on the menu bar ⇒ A pop-up menu is presented 2. Select a route from DATANAV or Atlas Track ⇒ The route is converted and loaded into the system 3. Select [Route] – [Save Route as] on the menu bar and enter a route name. Keep in mind! Settings for ETA points and delays on a leg are not imported automatically. Must be done manually.


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10.7 Multi Routes It is a great advantage to be able to handle and use Multi routes. Depending on different alternative routes, in a fast and flexible way, route can be chosen depending on weather, meeting with other traffic etc. 10.7.1 Making Multi Routes It is relatively easy to make Multi Routes: 1. First make a normal route, the main route 2. Make an alternate route 3. Connect the alternate route to the main route 4. Other alternate route can then be made and connected. First we make the main route as in example below, consists of WP0 to WP5:

Now the first alternate route will be made, remember that WP5 must be the waypoint that the cursor “last touched”. In other words, do not touch any other waypoint with the cursor! We will now make an alternate route from WP1, therefore lay cursor somewhere after WP1. When connecting against the main-route the exact position is not critical, it should be somewhere between WP1 and WP2.

The new waypoint on picture above is WP6. Toggle Start Point Status: mark WP6 with cursor then press Shift-key and at the same time left-click. Now choose “Toggle Start Point Status” as on picture below.


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Carry on with alternate route by laying out complete alternate-route (WP6-WP7-WP8-WP9)

Mark once again WP6, press Shift-key and left-click, choose “Connect from Leg”

At last, the other end on the alternate-route (WP9) shall be connected to the main route, mark WP9, press Shift-key and left-click, choose “Connect To Leg”

Now we shall add another alternate-route. We start by laying some extra WP on the existing eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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route to make it possible for the new alternate-route to have something “to connect to”. (WP8 and WP2)

When adding new alternate-routes it is important that the very last WP in route are “touched” and marked before we start the work with the alternate-route. If in doubt what WP that is the very last you can always look in the Route editing table. When last WP is “touched” lay out a new WP as in picture below, “Toggle Start Point Status”

Lay out next WP according to picture below, “Connect To Leg”

At last, mark WP according to picture, “Connect From Leg”


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10.7.2 To use Multi Routes The advantage using Multi Routes is the possibility to, in an easy - quick and flexible way, change the route you are following. This can be done when weather, meetings with other ships changes, there is no need for changing and loading another route anymore! All navigation info from eGlobe will come from the chosen Multi Route: steering information, instrument info, turning info, ETA etc. To activate just “click” simply on the alternative (on a WP) that you wish to make active. Actual alternative will be marked red as in picture below. Example 1

Example 2

Example 3


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11 Database 11.1 General A database is a file in the computer where information is stored. The database can be compared to an index or register, where information is arranged systematically. eGlobe features advanced database management. The databases can be used to supplement Chart information or to enter own information. A standard set of symbols is delivered with the program, but you may also draw own symbols or even delete the display of normal buoyage in the chart and only use databases for the buoyage. Names and text information for database objects can be displayed in the chart picture. The database format is Microsoft database format MDB, which makes it easy to develop your own application outside eGlobe in Microsoft Access.

11.2 Start of database Starting a database means that its content is presented with symbols on the chart. The database is then ready for input or editing. To start a database: 1. Click on “Database ⇒ Start Database” on the menu bar 2. Select a database 3. Click on [Open] ⇒ The database is active. The name of the active database is displayed at the top of the program header, after selected route.

11.3 Input into database Make sure that the database you want is active. A new database can be created with [Database] ⇒– [New Database] on the menu bar.

11.3.1 Database settings Select, under [Database] ⇒ [Database settings] on the menu bar, the unit from which the position should be retrieved, i.e. the cursor position, Virtual Antenna position or GPS antenna position. Since the virtual antenna can be moved, it is possible to insert a database point exactly at, for example, the crane jib position when beaconing. eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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Database points can be assigned a name as well as a comment. Under “Name” and “Comment”, you may select automatic input of time and/or date. The alternative “Enter” means that for each new point, you will have the possibility to enter name and comment. The format of entered database points is selected under “Type”, either general or at the input occasion by the selection “Enter”. 11.3.2 Input of database point 1. Place the cursor on the required position in the chart. 2. Right-click and select [Position to database] The editing window will pop up, if Name, Comment or Type has been set to “Enter” in the database settings.

Figure 70. Input of database point

In this window, you may enter name, comment (any length), type. “Usage” is intended for input of a scale limit for the presentation of the database point. If you want a text in the chart by the database point, press the button “Text” to display the right-hand part of the menu. Select text size by clicking on the arrows (the size is presented in the box); Placement is used to select where, in relation to the database point, to place the text. The tick boxes to the left of the fields “Name” and “Comment” are used to hide name or comments for the current database point; as default they are ticked, but may easily be cleared (no tick) if you do not want display of name or text. Tip! If you want to lay off a database point with Lat/Lon in a known position, proceed as described above but enter the position in the Lat/Lon windows.

Click on [OK] to confirm the input.


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11.3.3 Database point edit With a database active, select the point to be edited by placing the cursor on it, thereby activating it-.

Figure 71. Activated database point

Right-click and select: [Database edit]

The editing window will pop up:

Any information, including the position, can now be changed by input of the information from the keyboard: the point may also be deleted or edited by clicking on the respective buttons. Confirm by clicking [OK].

11.4 Picture point Pictures can be linked to a database point. This requires that the database point in question has been defined as a picture point by ticking the box “Picture point”. Any picture, stored in the computer in the format JPG or BMP may then be selected with the button “Select picture”. Note that the program ”Aeimage” is assumed to be stored in the computer under eGlobe.


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The picture is manipulated as follows in eGlobe: Clicking on the database point will bring out the picture on the screen. Left-click to enlarge the picture, right-click to reduce it.

Symbols, pictures and texts that can be freely placed in the chart and saved in a file (database). The information may be used as supplements to the existing charts information, text info for own measurements or navigation information. By linking a bitmap file to the database point, the picture can be presented in the chart when the database point is clicked. Creates a new database Opens the selected database Choose database to store new objects Saves the selected database Search for keyword in database Database settings, see below.


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11.5 Database menu 11.5.1 New Database A new database can be created with the New Database function. The newly created database is added to the list of open databases.

11.5.2 Start Database Several databases can be run simultaneously and started one by one With the “Add” function.

It is also possible to stop databases individually, by removing the mark.

11.5.3 Save new Database points in When at least two databases are started this alternative will be visible. To the database selected here the new points will be added.

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11.5.5 Database Search

Searches through the databases that are currently started. With “GoTo” button it is possible to go to that position in the chart. 11.5.6 Database settings Database settings are used to select the conditions that must apply for the setting out of database points. N.B. It is possible to insert database points from the computer keyboard with the hotkeys (quick commands) +, +, + and +.

The configuration of each quick command can be completely individual. Consequently, there are four different alternatives via the keyboard and one with the trackball. Indicates the hotkey to be configured. Use of ”Marker”, GPS ”Antenna” or ”Virtual Antenna” for setting out database points. Name to be ”written” manually, ”Date”, ”Time” to be inserted automatically or ”Date and Time” to be inserted automatically. Comment to be “written” manually, “Date” or ”Time” to be inserted automatically. Indicates scale maximum / Text size for presentation of the database symbol. Type of symbol to be “written” manually when setting out the database point. “Pre-defined” symbol to be inserted automatically. The scroll bar to the right is used for scrolling the list of figures up and down. Clicking a figure selects it as predefined. Click Exit to save and end. eGlobe User Manual v 07.08.2012

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12 Recording / playback The voyage with its data from connected sensors is always recorded and cannot be turned off. ENC source, edition, date, cell and update history are also automatically recorded in same way as the sensor data above. The voyage can be played back and the data will be presented on the screen. Recordings are saved per 24 hours with the date used as the file name. All voyages made last 90 days are stored.

12.1 Recording of data Data are recorded automatically. Own position data (GPS1-GPS2) are recorded as well as data from other connected sensors: Gyro or other compass, AIS, Radar, Echo sounder, Wind meter, etc.

12.2 Auto delete To avoid that the hard disk becomes full with the risks that this entails, there is a function which automatically deletes recordings after a certain time (90 days). Actually, the determining factor is not age in itself, but rather the recording’s file name, which always represents the date of the recording day in the format ’YYYYMMDD’ (20010101). If you do not want a recording to be deleted, you should save it with a different name as described below.

12.3 Save recording as 1. Select the menu “Recording – Save Recording as” 2. Enter a new file name (it may be 255 character long, e.g. the same date with a text added to it): ’20010101 steering engine breakdown in the Kiel canal’ ⇒ The recording is saved permanently

12.4 Playback of data 1. Select “Recording – Open recording” on the menu bar 2. Select the recording you want to play ⇒ The window “Playback” is presented

Actual playbacktime

Reset recording Play

Pause Choose starttime

Speed of Manouver keys playback For choice of speed (1.0=Realtime) (0,1-1024 times)

Figure 71. Playback window


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12.4.1 Start playback 1. Click the button “Play” in the Playback window ⇒ The playback starts with the selected speed and start time 12.4.2 Pause in playback 1. Click the button “Pause”” ⇒ The playback stops. To start it again, click the button “Play 12.4.3 Back to starting point 1. Click the button “Reset” ⇒ The recording function returns to the starting point (i.e. 00.00 the current day). To start the playback again, click the button “Play” 12.4.4 Speed for playback By increasing the playback speed, you may play a 24-hour recording in only 10 minutes. 1. Click on the buttons ”Increase” (displayed in the window)

or ”Decrease”

to select the required speed

12.4.5 Position for playback The position for the playback can easily be changed by sliding the control lever, thereby updating the ship’s position, which makes it possible to move quickly to the required place in the recording. If the required playback time is known, you may go to the start time by means of fast forward, thereby avoiding having to play the entire recording from the start, or an optional section can be repeated. 1. Press the button “Pause” 2. Slide the control lever to the required position or start time 3. Press the button “Play”

12.4.6 End playback To be able to return to normal navigation, the playback must be stopped. 1. Select “Playback - Close playback” on the menu bar ⇒ The Playback window is closed and own navigation in real time is resumed.

12.4.7 “Water Mark” in recordings A security-function is implemented in eGlobev3. In every recording there is a “water mark” that makes it impossible to alter or manipulate the data contained in the recording. A special test can be performed to test if a recording is authentic or not.


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12.5 Draw recording on chart By “drawing” a recording, the trail after the ship can be presented without having to play an entire 24-hour recording. The presentation of the recording is made according to the settings on trails with either dots, colored dots according to depth from echo sounder, or depth figures according to depth from echo sounder. 1. Select ”Recording – Draw Recording” on the menu bar ⇒ The active (opened) recording’s route is drawn on the chart


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13 Geodetic datums When a position on the curved surface of the earth is indicated in latitude and longitude, they correspond to the angle measurements from the center of the earth. In the course of history, the conception of the earth’s dimension and shape has been revised from time to time. This is expressed, among other things, in a generalized model of the earth, an ellipsoid that serves as the basis for the position-indicating circular measures. Actually, it is impossible to present the earth on a “paper chart”, since the earth is round and a “paper chart” flat. To achieve a ”paper chart” that corresponds to reality as much as possible, a large number of ellipsoids with their associated coordinate systems are used in different countries of the world for map and chart production.

13.1 Presentation of geodetic datums The presentation is fixed to WGS84. Selection of other Datums is NOT possible. Should positioning system (e.g. EPFS1) provide a position with any different datum and alarm will be given by eGlobe.


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14 Alarms 14.1 Alarm Bar (below chart area)

(Alarm above is shown with following data: Time for incoming alarm – Alarm Level – Alarm number# - Alarm Name) The Alarm Bar appears when an alarm or indication goes active. Together with the audio buzzer which also goes active for all alarms except for alarm # 3070. (Indication is defined as an alarm without sound from buzzer.) (Alarm

#

Indication

3070: under

Choice

between

ECDIS-menu

/

Safe

Alarm

and

Navigation

Values / Special Condition Areas)

14.2 Alarm Acknowledge The alarm can be acknowledged by cursor left-click on button “Alarm Acknowledge” shown above at alarm bar. The alarm can also be acknowledged by the “ACK” button on the Control unit. When an alarm is acknowledged it will disappear from the alarm bar. The Alarm will also be cancelled or moved to the Alarm Function Table depending on what alarm it is. (Please see the list over the Alarms)


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14.3 Alarm Buzzer The Alarm Buzzer is found on the monitor’s front panel. Whenever an alarm is triggered, the buzzer will start except for alarm # 3070.

(Alarm under

#

3070:

ECDIS-menu

Choice /

Safe

between

Alarm

Navigation

and

Values

Indication /

Special

Condition Areas)

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14.4 Alarm function table

To activate the Alarm Function Table, press the right button as on picture above.

Press the “right arrow” in order to view more of the text. Press the “left arrow” to close the window to normal view. It is possible to sort the Alarms by Time of incoming alarm or by priority. The figure, just to the left of the alarm name, in the list above is indicating the alarm level. The last figure on each row represents the Alarm number #. (see alarm list below)

14.5 Alarm Priority The different alarms are divided into Alarm Levels after the priority. (see the alarm list below) When an alarm is acknowledged, some alarms are canceled and some other are placed on a lower Alarm Level.


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14.6 List of Alarms and Indications

14.6.1 Alarms Level 1

Alarm # 1010 1011 1020 1021 1030 1031

Name DR Heading DR Heading Timeout DR Speed DR Speed TimeOut DR Position DR Position Timeout

1040

Pos Discrepancy

Discrepancy < limit

1050 1051 1060 1061 1070 1071

Nav Nav Nav Nav Nav Nav

Return of Pos Return of Pos

1080

Nav Rot Invalid

To level 7 use calculated

1081

Nav Rot Timeout

To level 7 use calculated

1082

Nav Rot return

Cancel

ACK:ed

1090 1091 1100 1110

Chk Pos Invalid Chk Pos Timeout Dangerous Target Lost AIS/ARPA Target

To level 7 To level 7 To Level 7 Cancel

ACK:ed

At Ack

Remain Until

Position Invalid Position Timeout Speed Invalid Speed Timeout Heading Invalid Hdg Timeout

At Ack

To To To To

level level level level

Remain Until Return of Hdg Return of Hdg Return of Spd Return of Spd DR Pos Set/Calc DR Pos Set/Calc

7 7 7 7

14.6.2 Alarms Level 2 Alarm #

Name

2010

Wheel Over Point

Start of turn

2020

Different GeoDatum

Datum same

2030

No Route

To Level 8

2040

XTE-limit

To Level 8

2050

Cross Safety Contour

To Level 8

2060

Course Limit

To Level 8


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Name

At Ack

Remain Until

1120

New Auto Arpa target

Cancel

ACK:ed

3010

ALR- Epfs1

To Level 9

3011

ALR- Epfs2

To Level 9

3012

ALR- Log

To Level 9

3013

ALR- Compass1

To Level 9

3014

ALR- Compass2

To Level 9

3020

Epfs1 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

3030

Epfs2 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

3040

Log Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

3050

Compass1 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

3060

Compass2 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

3070 *note

Dangerous Object

To Level 9

*(Choice between Alarm and Indication under ECDIS-menu / Safe Navigation Values / Special Condition Areas)


Name

At Ack

4010

AIS Timeout

To level 10

4020

Radar Timeout

To level 10

4030

Echo sounder Timeout

To level 10

4040

General 1 Timeout

To Level 10

4050

General 2 Timeout

To Level 10

4060

General 3 Timeout

To Level 10

4070

General 4 Timeout

To Level 10


Remain Until

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14.6.5

Alarms Level 5

Alarm #

Name

At Ack

5010

ALR- AIS

To Level 10

5011

ALR- Radar

To Level 10

5012

ALR- Echo sounder

To Level 10

5013

ALR- General 1

To Level 10

5014

ALR- General 2

To Level 10

5015

ALR- General 3

To Level 10

5016

ALR- General 4

To Level 10

5020

AIS Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

5030

Radar Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

5040

Echo sounder Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

5050

General 1 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

5060

General 2 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

5070

General 3 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

5080

General 4 Checksum

Cancel

ACK:ed

14.6.6 Alarm #

Remain Until

Alarms Level 6 Name

At Ack Remain Until

empty

14.6.7

Alarms Level 7 (from Level 1)

Alarm #

Name

1060

Nav Spd Invalid

Return of speed

1061

Nav Spd Timeout

Return of speed

1070

Nav Hdg Invalid

Return of hdg

1071

Nav Hdg Timeout

Return of hdg

1080

Nav Rot Invalid

Return of rot

1081

Nav Rot Timeout

Return of rot

1090

Chk Pos Invalid

Return of pos

1091

Chk Pos Timeout

Return of pos

1100

Dangerous Target

Non dangerous


At Ack

Remain Until

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14.6.8


Alarm #

Name

2030

No Route

Route loaded

2040

XTE-limit

Inside limit

2050

Cross Safety Contour

Deep Water

2060

Course Limit

Inside limit

14.6.9

At Ack

Remain Until


Alarm #

Name

At Ack

Remain Until

3010

ALR- Epfs1

Ext ACK

3011

ALR- Epfs2

Ext ACK

3012

ALR- Log

Ext ACK

3013

ALR- Compass1

Ext ACK

3014

ALR- Compass2

Ext ACK

3070

Dangerous Object

Non-dangerous

14.6.10 Alarms Level 10 (from Levels 4,5) Alarm #

Name

4010

AIS Timeout

Return of signal

4020

Radar Timeout

Return of signal

4030

Echo sounder Timeout

Return of signal

4040

General 1 Timeout

Return of signal

4050

General 2 Timeout

Return of signal

4060

General 3 Timeout

Return of signal

4070

General 4 Timeout

Return of signal

5010

ALR- AIS

Ext ACK

5011

ALR- Radar

Ext ACK

5012

ALR- Echo sounder

Ext ACK

5013

ALR- General 1

Ext ACK

5014

ALR- General 2

Ext ACK

5015

ALR- General 3

Ext ACK

5016

ALR- General 4

Ext ACK


At Ack

Remain Until

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15 Maintenance 15.1 Color Differentiation test The colors in a monitor can change when the monitor ages. Or the mariner may want to use other setting then the calibrated settings. For both reasons there is a tool to check that you can clearly see all details of the charts. The Color Differentiation Test Diagram is a part of ECDIS chart 1 and you can use it as follows: 1. Choose menu “About” – Chart 1 2. Move cursor to “Color Test Diagram” – Click 3. Check with all palettes that you can discriminate the lines from background color of the boxes.

15.2 Regarding color-calibration Only Panel PCs and monitors mentioned in the DNV type-approval certificate can be used in the system.


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16 Conning Display The conning display is located on a separate monitor. The information displayed is: - Wind - Depth - Propulsion and state of motion - Time and position - Navigation table The conning display has no user input.

16.1 Wind True wind force is displayed numerically. True wind direction is indicated by the triangular marker. The ship symbol is orientated in ships true heading.


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16.2 Depth The depth graph uses the same scale range as the graph in sensor function table. Change the scale in the sensor function table. The length is always 10 minutes

Propulsion and state of motion

Heading Rate-of-turn indicator

Longitudinal speed Bow transverse speed Propeller pitch in %

Revolutions

Source of data Shaft or Engine

Stern transverse speed

Rudder angle indicator(s)

16.3 Time and Position Display of ship’s time with relation to UTC Position source is the active position sensor.


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16.4 Navigation table The navigation table display is the same as the one in the ECDIS primary display with one exception. When the docking table is shown in the primary display the conning display will show the precision navigation table.


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17

Appendix A

17.1 List of Terms and Abbreviations Term Electronic Navigational Chart Electronic Position Fixing System Electronic Range and Bearing Line Emergency Position IndicatingRadio Beacon

Abbreviation ENC EPFS ERBL EPIRB

Enhance Enter Equipment Error

ENH ENT EQUIP ERR

Estimated Position Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time of Departure

EP ETA ETD

European Geo-Stationary Navigational Overlay System Event

EGNOS EVENT

Exclusion Zone External F-Band (applies to radar) February

EZ EXT F-Band FEB

Foreword Fishing Vessel Fix Forward Frequency Frequency Modulation

FWD FISH FIX FWD FREQ FM

Full Gain Geographics

FULL GAIN GEOG

Geometric Dilution Of Precision Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Global Navigation Satellite System

GDOP GMDSS GNSS

Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System Global Positioning System

GLONASS GPS


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Great Circle Grid

GC GRID

Ground Grounding Avoidance System Group Repetition Interval Guard Zone

GND GAS GRI GZ

Gyro Harmful Substances (applies to AIS) Head Up Heading

GYRO HS H UP HDG

Heading Control System Heading Line High Frequency High Speed Craft

HCS HL HF HSC

Horizontal Dilution Of Precision I - Band Identification

HDOP I-Band ID

In Increase Indication Information

IN INCR IND INFO

Infrared Initialisation Input

INF RED INIT INP

Input/Output Integrated Bridge System Integrated Navigation System Integrated Radio Communication System Interference Rejection

I/O IBS INS IRCS IR

Interswitch Interval January

ISW INT JAN

July June Label Latitude

JUL JUN LBL LAT

Latitude/Longitude

L/L


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Leeway Limit

LWY LIM

Line Of Position Log Long Pulse Long Range

LOP LOG LP LR

Longitude Loran Lost Target Low Frequency

LON LORAN LOST TGT LF

Magnetic Man Overboard Manoeuvre Manual

MAG MOB MVR MAN

Map(s) March Maritime Mobile Services Identity number

MAP MAR MMSI

Maritime Pollutant (applies to AIS) Maritime Safety Information Marker Master

MP MSI MKR MSTR

Maximum May Medium Frequency

MAX MAY MF

Medium Pulse Menu Minimum Missing Mute Navigation

MP MENU MIN MISSING MUTE NAV

Night Normal North

NT NORM N

North Up Not Less Than Not More Than Not Under Command

N UP NLT NMT NUC

November

NOV


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October Off

OCT OFF

Officer On Watch Offset On Out/Output

OOW OFFSET ON OUT

Own Ship Panel Illumination Parallel Index Line Past Positions PAST

OS PANEL PI POSN

Passenger Vessel Performance Monitor Permanent Person Overboard

PASSV MON PERM POB

Personal Identification Number Pilot Vessel Port/Portside

PIN PILOT PORT

Position Positional Dilution Of Precision Power Predicted

POSN PDOP PWR PRED

Predicted Area of Danger Predicted Point of Collision Pulse Length

PAD PPC PL

Pulse Modulation Pulse Repetition Frequency Pulse Repetition Rate Pulses Per Revolution Racon Radar

PM PRF PRR PPR RACON RADAR

Radar Plotting Radius Rain

RP RAD RAIN

Range Range Rings Raster Chart Display System Raster Navigational Chart

RNG RR RCDS RNC

Rate Of Turn

ROT


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Real-time Kinemetic Receive Rx

RTK RX

Receiver Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Reference Relative

RCDR RAIM REF REL

Relative Motion Revolutions per Minute Rhumb Line Roll On/Roll Off Vessel

RM RPM RL RoRo

Root Mean Square Route Safety Contour Sailing Vessel

RMS ROUTE SF CNT SAIL

Satellite S-Band Scan to Scan

SAT S-BAND SC/SC

Search And Rescue Search And Rescue Transponder Search And Rescue Vessel Select

SAR SART SARV SEL

September Sequence Set (i.e., set and drift, or setting a value)

SEP SEQ SET

Ship’s Time Short Pulse Signal to Noise Ratio Simulation Slave South

TIME SP SNR SIM SLAVE S

Speed Speed and Distance Measuring Equipment Speed Over the Ground

SPD SDME SOG

Speed Through the Water Stabilized Standby Starboard/Starboard Side

STW STAB STBY STBD

Station

STN


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Symbol(s) Synchronised/Synchronous

SYM SYNC

Target Target Tracking Test Time

TGT TT TEST TIME

Time Difference Time Dilution Of Precision Time Of Arrival Time Of Departure

TD TDOP TOA TOD

Time to CPA Time To Go Time to Wheel Over Line Track

TCPA TTG TWOL TRK

Track Control System Tracking Trail(s)

TCS TRKG TRAIL

Transmit and Receive Transceiver Transferred Line Of Position Transmit

TXRX TCVR TPL TX

Transmitter Transmitting Heading Device Transponder

TMTR THD TPR

Trial Trigger Pulse True True Motion Tune Ultrahigh Frequency

TRIAL TRIG T TM TUNE UHF

Uninterruptible Power Supply Universal Time, Coordinated Universal Transverse Mercator

UPS UTC UTM

Unstabilised Variable Range Marker Variation Vector

UNSTAB VRM VAR VECT

Very High Frequency

VHF


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Very Low Frequency Vessel Aground

VLF GRND

Vessel at Anchor Vessel Constrained by Draught Vessel Engaged in Diving Operations Vessel Engaged in Dredging or

ANCH VCD DIVE

Underwater Operations Vessel Engaged in Towing Operations Vessel Not Under Command Vessel Restricted in Manoeuvrability

DRG TOW NUC RIM

Vessel Traffic Service Vessel Underway Using Engine Video Visual Display Unit

VTS UWE VID VDU

Voyage Voyage Data Recorder Warning

VOY VDR WARNING

Water Waypoint Waypoint Closure Velocity West

WAT WPT WCV W

Wheel Over Line Wheel Over Point Wheel Over Time

WOL WOP WOT

World Geodetic System X-Band

WGS X-BAND


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17.2 Common Terms and Abbreviations explained AIS The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a short range coastal tracking system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships and VTS stations. Information such as unique identification, position, course, and speed can be displayed on a screen or an ECDIS. AIS is intended to assist the vessel's watchstanding officers and allow maritime authorities to track and monitor vessel movements. The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requires AIS to be fitted aboard international voyaging ships with gross tonnage (GT) of 300 or more tons, and all passenger ships regardless of size. It is estimated that more than 40,000 ships currently carry AIS class A equipment.

CRS Or Course Over Ground (COG) is the direction of the path followed by the ship. DGPS Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) is an enhancement to Global Positioning System that uses a network of fixed, ground-based reference stations to broadcast the difference between the positions indicated by the satellite systems and the known fixed positions. These stations broadcast the difference between the measured satellite pseudoranges and actual (internally computed) pseudoranges, and receiver stations may correct their pseudoranges by the same amount. The correction signal is for maritime use broadcast over the LW long-wave band between 285 kHz and 325 kHz. ECS See ECDIS. ECDIS A typeapproved Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a computerbased navigation information system that complies with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations and can be used as an alternative to paper navigation charts. IMO refers to similar systems not meeting the regulations as Electric Chart Systems (ECS). An ECDIS system displays the information from electronic navigational charts (ENC) and integrates position information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other navigational sensors, such as radar and automatic identification systems (AIS). It may also


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display additional navigation-related information. IMO has proposed compulsory carriage of ECDIS and ENCs on high speed crafts from 1 July 2008 onwards for all new crafts, and from 1 July 2010 onwards for existing crafts. ENC An electronic navigational chart (ENC) is an official database created by a national hydrographic office for use with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS). An electronic chart must conform to standards stated in the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). Only ENCs can be used within ECDIS to meet the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) performance standard for ECDIS. ENCs are available through Regional Electronic Navigational Chart Coordinating Centre (RENCs) and national electronic chart centers. Distributors like the UKHO and PRIMAR then distribute these to chart agents. In July 2008, the first mandatory requirements for the use of ENC and ECDIS will become international law. IHO Special Publication S-63 developed by the IHO Data Protection Security Working Group is used to commercially encrypt and digitally sign ENC data. Chart data is captured based on standards stated in IHO Special Publication S-57, and is displayed according to a display format stated in IHO Special Publication S-52 to ensure consistency of data rendering between different systems. EPFS Electronic Position Fixing System. Can be satellite navigation systems such as: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO or earthbound radiofix systems such as: DECCA, LORAN-C, OMEGA etc. ETA Estimated Time of Arrival GALILEO Galileo is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) currently being built by the European Union (EU) and European Space Agency (ESA). The €3.4 billion project is an alternative and complementary to the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Russian GLONASS. On 30 November 2007 the 27 EU transportation ministers involved reached an agreement that it should be operational by 2013. GLONASS GLONASS (abbreviation "GLObal NAvigation Satellite System" in English) is a radio-based satellite navigation system, developed by the former Soviet Union and now operated for the


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Russian government by the Russian Space Forces. Development on the GLONASS began in 1976, with a goal of global coverage by 1991. Beginning on 12 October 1982, numerous rocket launches added satellites to the system until the constellation was completed in 1995. Following completion, the system rapidly fell into disrepair with the collapse of the Russian economy. Beginning in 2001, Russia committed to restoring the system, and in recent years has diversified, introducing the Indian government as a partner, and accelerated the program with a goal of restoring global coverage by 2009. Great Circle The great circle, also known as the Riemannian circle, is the path with the smallest curvature, and hence, an arc (or an orthodrome) of a great circle is the shortest path between two points on the surface. The distance between any two points on a sphere is therefore known as the great-circle distance. The great-circle route is the shortest path between two points across the surface of a sphere GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S. space-based global navigation satellite system. It provides reliable positioning, navigation, and timing services to worldwide users on a continuous basis in all weather, day and night, anywhere on or near the Earth. GPS is made up of three parts: between 24 and 32 satellites in Medium Earth Orbit, four control and monitoring stations on Earth, and the actual navigation devices users own. GPS satellites broadcast signals from space that GPS receivers use to provide three-dimensional location (latitude, longitude, and altitude) plus the time.

IMO IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations with 169 Member States and three Associate Members, IMO is based in the United Kingdom with around 300 international staff. IMO's specialized committees and sub-committees are the focus for the technical work to update existing legislation or develop and adopt new regulations, with meetings attended by maritime experts from Member Governments, together with those from interested intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The result is a comprehensive body of international conventions, supported by hundreds of recommendations governing every facet of shipping. There are, firstly, measures aimed at the prevention of accidents, including standards for ship design, construction, equipment, operation and manning - key treaties include SOLAS, the MARPOL convention for the prevention of pollution by ships and the STCW convention on standards of training for seafarers.


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MOB Man Over Board Rhumbline A rhumb line (or loxodrome) is a line crossing all meridians of longitude at the same angle, i.e. a path derived from a defined initial bearing. That is, upon taking an initial bearing, one proceeds along the same bearing, without changing the direction as measured relative to true north.


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17.3

eGlobe Symbols and icons

Location: Upper right corner of screen. Function: Close all superimposed windows Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Select what view to display in chart pane.

Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Display GoTo Form. Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Select view class standard. Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Output of a time label on past track. Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show/Hide floating window for extra data. Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show/Hide virtual control unit. Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show navigation pane Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show sensors pane

Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show targets pane Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show chart query pane


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Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show route edit pane Location: Symbol Function Bar. Function: Show alarm pane Location: Navigation Pane Function: Select precision navigation table Location: Navigation Pane Function: Select docking table Location: Navigation Pane Function: Select ocean sailing table Location: Various Function: Expand the pane/window Location: Various Function: Shrink the pane/window Location: Expanded sensors pane Function: Resume display of incoming sensor data

Location: Expanded sensors pane Function: Pause display of incoming sensor data Location: Targets pane Function: Show Sort Order/Search ID frame Location: Replay form Function: Rewind recording to start. Location: Replay form Function: Replay recording


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Location: Replay form Function: Pause replay of recording


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