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Maris™ ECDIS900 System

Technical Manual
ENGLISH

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Preface

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WARRANTY
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Manual version
This manual is written for the software version in effect at the date of release for this manual. It
is continually updated to match new software releases.
The latest available manual version can be downloaded from www.navico-commercial.com.

Intended audience
This manual is written for marine electronics technicians. It assumes the reader has prior
knowledge and skills relevant to the type of work to be carried out.

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Table of Contents

Preface ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Technical Manual ........................................................................................................................ 6
STANDARD MARIS ECDIS900 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
MONITORING AND PLANNING WORKSTATIONS....................................................................................................................................................... 6
HARDWARE PLATFORMS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

User Input ................................................................................................................................... 8


GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
STORAGE MEDIAS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
SENSORS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
ETHERNET: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA FLOW ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Technical.................................................................................................................................... 11
REDUNDANCY .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
TEST FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
FAILURE DETECTION .........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
SECURITY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
COLOR TABLES AND BLACK ADJUSTMENT ...............................................................................................................................................................16
RESTORE PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................16
TESTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
S57 CHARTS: TECHNICAL FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................18

Input Output ............................................................................................................................. 25


IEC 61162-450 COMPLIANCE .........................................................................................................................................................................................25
BRIDGE ALERT MANAGEMENT INTERFACES.............................................................................................................................................................27
SENSOR MONITOR .............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
SENSOR CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................................................................................................30
SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
AUTO DETECTION ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................33
ADVANCED ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
COMMUNICATION STATUS .............................................................................................................................................................................................34
MASTER AND SLAVE MODES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................35
EXTRACTOR/TRACKER SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................................38
AUTOPILOT ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
EXPORT/IMPORT ROUTES TO/FROM GPS ..................................................................................................................................................................43

Application Manager ............................................................................................................... 45


GENERAL ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
OPERATION MODE.............................................................................................................................................................................................................45
VIEWS MODES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
APPLICATION MANAGER ICONIC VIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................45
APPLICATION MANAGER FULL VIEW ...........................................................................................................................................................................47
SECURITY LEVEL MODE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................48
APPROVED APPLICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................49
ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................49
SYSTEM TRAY APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................50
SECURITY SETTINGS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................50
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ADMINISTRATIVE SETTINGS............................................................................................................................................................................................51
FILE BROWSER .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
NETWORK BROWSER .........................................................................................................................................................................................................55
DRIVE BROWSER .................................................................................................................................................................................................................56
DATA BROWSER ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................56
RUNNING AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION ......................................................................................................................................................................57
OPENING ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS .............................................................................................................................................................................57
LAUNCHING CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................................................................................................................57
CHANGING MARIS SOFTWARE PASSWORDS ............................................................................................................................................................57
DEADMAN ALARM .............................................................................................................................................................................................................57
VDR WATCHDOG ................................................................................................................................................................................................................59

Installation and Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 62


LAUNCH AND QUIT ECDIS900 .......................................................................................................................................................................................62
TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................................................................................................................63
OPERATIONAL LIMITS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................68
SYSTEM TESTS .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................69

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Technical Manual

STANDARD MARIS ECDIS900 INSTALLATION


The standard installation of the MARIS ECDIS900 includes two workstations connected by
LAN: the monitoring workstation and the planning workstation used as a backup.
In this chapter, learn more about:
• Monitoring and planning workstations
• System description
• Functional description
• Redundancy in the system
• Tests facilities
• Input/output management - Sensor Monitor application
• Failure detection
• Security
• Maintenance
• Power

MONITORING AND PLANNING WORKSTATIONS


The monitoring workstation acquires position, Gyro/Log and ARPA Targets data via serial
lines, and a second DGPS delivers position information to the planning workstation. All
serial sensor inputs are broadcast on the network and shared by the two ECDIS900
workstations.
Note: The second DGPS is optional and the same DGPS can be used on both workstations.
However, it is recommended to use two different DGPS for redundancy and safer installation.

Installation
During the ECDIS900 installation process, select the Monitoring option for the monitoring
workstation and Planning for the other ECDIS900 workstations.
However, it is possible to switch between monitoring and planning modes by right double-
clicking in the window title of the ECDIS900 and activating the menu Set as planning
station or Set as Monitoring station. Only one monitoring workstation can exist in the
ECDIS900 LAN. As soon as the planning workstation is switched to monitoring, all monitoring
functions are available on this PC.

Shared data
The charts and routes databases are installed on both workstations. Therefore, if there is a
breakdown of the monitoring workstation, the planning workstation can immediately be
used as the main ECDIS900. Then it is required to switch from planning to monitoring mode
as described above to access all route monitoring functions.

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Planned routes
When routes have been planned on a planning workstation, they can be copied to another
ECDIS900 workstation. Right-click on the route and access the Synchronize menu. The route
will be copied to all active ECDIS900 workstations.
Alternatively, it’s possible to import routes using the following procedure:
• On the target PC, open the dialog Load/Unload objects, and from the Routes tab select
Import
• Select the folder containing the route located on the Planning station: C:\\
ECDIS_userdata\Routes
• Select Routes to be imported
• Select OK and the routes are copied on the local PC.

Another way to copy a route to all active ECDIS900 workstations is to right- click on the
route and select Synchronize.

Active route
A route can be activated only on the monitoring workstation. When the route has been
activated, it will be automatically transferred and displayed to the other ECDIS900
workstations running on the LAN.
IMPORTANT: Activating a route is only possible on the monitoring workstation.

Charts
To synchronize ENC or ARCS chart collections, use the Copy database function available in
the chart handling dialog.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS
MARIS ECDIS900 systems come in several variants:
Stand-alone unit:
• MARIS ECDIS900 MK15 19” 4S
• MARIS ECDIS900 MK15 24” 4S

MARIS ECDIS900 MK5 and MK5A can be delivered with four different monitors:
• Hatteland 24" monitor
• Hatteland 26" monitor
• Simrad® M5024
• Simrad® M5027

For more information about hardware, see the MARIS ECDIS900 System Installation Manual.

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User Input

GENERAL
The ECDIS900 is a window-based, human computer interface (HCI) where operator- requested
information is obtained from menus and dialog boxes on the display. The mouse is the
main operating tool for the system. A keyboard is also necessary for alphanumeric data
entering.

STORAGE MEDIAS

Hard disk
The ECDIS900 workstation is delivered with Windows 7 and necessary system drivers and
libraries already installed.
When the ECDIS900 is installed on the computer, the necessary files are copied to the hard
disk and four folders are created:
• C:\Program Files(x86)\MARIS containing:
• The application ECDIS900 and necessary libraries in the Bin folder
• The Sensor Monitor application
• Utilities
• C:\Charts containing all data related to chart collections
• C:\Ecdis_UserData containing user data like routes, tracks, object editor, tide database,
weather, logbook
• C:\Program Data\MARIS containing:
• Configuration files
• S-52 presentation library components
• Log files for the ECDIS900, including listing of chart installation and updates.

Memory stick
Memory sticks are used to:
• Install chart permits when S57 or ARCS permits are transmitted by memory stick or
received by email
• Update S57 chart database when the updates are received by memory stick or email
• Backup and restore routes, logbooks and user data stored on the hard disk
• Boot the system when a complete restoration of the hard disk is necessary.

CD(DVD)-ROM
CD-ROM are used to install and update charts.

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SENSORS
For a complete description of the interface between sensors and the ECDIS900, see the
Input/Output chapter.

ETHERNET: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA FLOW


Ethernet and TCP/IP protocol are the core of the system for the intercommunication
between software modules and for data exchange between the ECDIS900 planning
(backup) and monitoring workstations.

Intercommunication
LAN communication is the technology used in the system for communication between
ECDIS900 applications. For example, the ECDIS900 application launches the application
called Sensor Monitor responsible for I/O of the system. This application runs in parallel
with the ECDIS900 and manages serial and TCP/IP input/output. ECDIS900 and Sensor
Monitor use TCP/IP protocol for data and command exchanging.

Monitoring and planning workstations on the same LAN communicate using TCP/IP
protocol.

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Notes:
• The two ECDIS900 workstations share the same sensor data information. Serial data
is analyzed and broadcasted on the LAN and therefore the other ECDIS900
workstation can use the same sensor input data.
• Routes are usually planned on the planning workstation and then transferred
to the monitoring workstation via Ethernet.
• The monitoring workstation oversees the active route and waypoint. Information about
the active route and waypoint is sent to the planning workstation via Ethernet.
• The ship’s settings and safety parameters are synchronized on the network. The
ship’s settings and safety parameters can be adjusted on the planning workstation
and then the parameters will be updated on all planning workstations.
• Alarm acknowledgement is also synchronized. When an alarm is acknowledged on the
monitoring workstation, it is also acknowledged on other planning workstations.
Chart databases on both ECDIS900 workstations can be updated in two different ways:
• The update procedure can be run twice on both workstations.
• The update procedure is run once, and the updated chart database is transferred to
the other workstation via Ethernet.

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Technical

REDUNDANCY

Backup system
The ECDIS900 dual system installation includes an ECDIS900 monitoring workstation
working as master, and an ECDIS900 planning wo rk station working as a slave. If the main
ECDIS900 monitoring workstation breaks down, the planning workstation can immediately
replace the master and can be used for navigation.

Continuous monitoring
To avoid any interruptions in the ship’s position monitoring, the ECDIS900 backup is
connected to the second GPS. If the master ECDIS900 breaks down, the ship is monitored
on the backup system.

Active route
The monitoring workstation is responsible for the active route and waypoint. The active route
and waypoint information is sent continuously to the planning workstation, which displays
the same route. Any changes of active route are prohibited.

Duplicate databases
All ECDIS900 workstations should use the same chart databases. It is the user’s responsibility
to maintain the consistency of the chart collections and to transfer routes from the planning
workstation to the monitoring workstation.

Logbook
The logbook database, which contains all navigation information of the current voyage, is
stored on both workstations. If there is a breakdown, no data is lost and the second PC
continues to store navigation data to the logbook. The time interval of logbook recording
cannot be changed and is equal to 15 seconds.

Synchronization
Ship’s settings and safety parameters (safety contour and safety depth) are synchronized on
the network. On the monitoring workstation, the ship’s settings and safety parameters
can be adjusted and these parameters will regularly be updated on all planning workstations.
Alarm acknowledgement is also synchronized.

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Setup
The logbook window gives access to the Change Settings button. Tick the Save
checkbox in the Voyage Data recorder section to make sure the logbook will be recorded
by VDR. A logbook recorded in VDR could be replayed in ECDIS900 together with other data.

IMPORTANT: Logbook settings are not synchronized on the LAN.

Positioning systems
Two ECDIS900 workstations are connected independently to two different GPS sensors
through the SIS4000 unit. However, they share the same data and both ship’s positions are
displayed on the chart: GPS1 data, acquired by one of the ECDIS900 workstations is sent to
the other one by Ethernet and vice versa. GPS2 data acquired by the second workstation is
sent to the first one.

When two different GPS sensors are used, you can select which GPS sensor is the master
positioning system, i.e. which position data is used for route monitoring calculations. If the
master GPS fails or sends faulty data, you can select another GPS sensor as master.

Gyro and log data


Gyro as source of heading is interfaced to both workstations.

TEST FACILITIES

Boot tests
When you power on or restart the computer, it goes through power on self-test (POST)
routine, which determines:
• The amount of real memory
• Whether the required hardware components are present.

Once the computer has run its POST routine, each adapter card with BIOS runs its own POST
routine. The computer and adapter card manufacturers determine what appears on the
screen during the POST processing.

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Windows operating system consistency
Windows 7 does not start up or operate correctly if any hardware components do not initialize
correctly. Startup fails if any of the files required to start Windows 7 are not present in the
correct folder or if one of the files has been corrupted.

Connection tests
When one or more input and/or output devices are connected to the computer, the
connections must be tested to ensure that everything is working correctly. ECDIS900
provides a useful tool to help perform this test.
Hyperterminal is an application built into Windows operating systems that allows testing the
connections with input devices. If input devices are correctly connected, the Hyperterminal
displays recognizable characters. Incorrectly connected input devices will either show no
information or garbled characters.

FAILURE DETECTION

Power failure

Visual failure detection


• Check the LED on the UPS.
• When the system is powered, the LED in the front panel of the screen is
immediately switched on.

Computer hardware failure

Audible failure detection


During the boot process, an audible alarm is triggered when there are RAM or video
problems. The sound sequences differ, depending on the type of problem.

Visual detection
• If the hard disk cannot start during the boot process, a warning is displayed in grey on a
black background screen.
• During Windows operating system boot, the system displays the log of all events on a
blue background screen.

Communication failure
After Windows 7 has started, ECDIS900 is automatically launched, and the network initialized.
If there is an Ethernet problem, the different sockets cannot be created, and a warning is
displayed. If the connection with the sensors cannot be well established or a failure occurs,
ECDIS900 warns the navigator.

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Software failure
Software failures are reported in two different ways:
• Exception and memory errors messages are displayed in an alarm dialog.
• The error freezes the system, for example, the mouse is still moving but menus are no
longer accessible.

SECURITY
Computers running ECDIS900 are dedicated to navigation purposes and SHOULD NOT be
used for any other tasks.

System set-up
Access to system setup and configuration functions is restricted, and the main window of
ECDIS900 is not resizable. Hiding that window is not possible and the Windows task and
caption bars are not displayed. Other applications are accessible only when operating
Application Manager in service mode.
When the computer boots, ECDIS900 is automatically launched, and Windows system
functions are not accessible when ECDIS900 is running in operational mode.

System hot keys are disabled


In operational mode, ECDIS900 restart and shutdown functions are only available through the
Application Manager. All windows system hotkeys are disabled.

Access
The two workstations are used for navigation purpose only and no other application can
interfere with ECDIS900, except for approved applications and Application Manager. The
workstations are connected by a point-to-point Ethernet connection and are not a part of the
ship’s network. Therefore, no access from outside of the ship is possible.

Software modules
Software modules necessary to run ECDIS900:

Name Version Description


for Windows 7 ECDIS900 application
5.1.x.xxx
C:/Program files(x86)/MARIS/ Chart display, and route and logbook
ECDIS900_4/bin/ ECDIS900.exe management
C:\Program Files 3.8.x.x Application in charge of
(x86)\MARIS\SMonitor management of the I/O

C:\Program 2.1.x.x Application Manager controls access


Files\MARIS\AppMan\appman.exe to Windows settings

C:\Program Files 1.1.4.0 Application that sends ECDIS900


(x86)\MARIS\ECDIS900_4\bin\CaptureSc image to VDR
reenClient.exe

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DLLs and other necessary files

C:/PROGRAM FILES/MARIS/ECDIS900_4/SENSOR_MONITOR

C:\PROGRAM FILES\MARIS\ECDIS900_4\BIN

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Input filtering
Keyboard inputs are secured, i.e. filtering functions check that the use of letters and numbers
is correct and the values are within defined limits.
If there is insufficient input, the system cancels the input or asks for additional data.

COLOR TABLES AND BLACK ADJUSTMENT


In the presentation library V4.0, three color schemes are available:
• Day bright
• Dusk
• Dark night.

The colors can be selected from the Chart setting dialog or by pressing F8 on the keyboard.

Backlight adjustments
The monitor backlight level is automatically adjusted to the calibrated value when a color
scheme is selected. Three levels of backlight corresponding to the three color tables have
been defined during the color calibration process.

Manual adjustment
The monitor Pot meter is disabled. To increase or decrease the backlight level from the
predefined backlight value, press the key combination “Ctrl +” or “Ctrl –“. The minimum
display brightness is maintained to keep ECDIS900 alarms visible under any conditions.
IMPORTANT: Manually changing the backlight level may alter the colors in the ECDIS900.

Color differentiation – chart 1


The presentation library contains a color differentiation test diagram to check that the display
can be used to discriminate important features by color. The cell called AA5C1W00 (displayed
at the scale 1/25 000 and located at 15N, 5W) contains several colored differentiation
diagrams. To access the Chart1 cell, open Chart handling, select the Chart1 tab and
double-click on one of cells in the list. Data will load and the appropriate cell displays. Use the
scroll and zoom tools to review neighboring cells from the Chart1 collection.

RESTORE PROCEDURE

Restore ECDIS
The ECDIS900 is delivered with restore functionality, i.e. it is possible to restore the hard
disk to its factory settings. For more information, refer to the Maris ECDIS900 Backup/Restore
Procedures User Guide.
IMPORTANT: HDD sharing: C drive should not be shared.
C:\\Chart – shared with full access for everyone
C:\\ECDIS_UserData – shared with full access for everyone
C:\\ECDIS_UserData \Routes – shared with full access for everyone
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Settings
Color palette 65536 Desktop area 1280 * 1024
Frequency 60 Hertz Fonts Small
Keyboard English HD shared
ECDIS900 runs automatically at boot with the login “Administrator”, password “admin”.

User accounts
Administrator. No password.
Guest. No password

Standard CMOS setup


Halt on: All but keyboard.

TESTS

Functional testing before delivery


The different parts of the system must be tested for correct functionality. They must first
be verified as <OK> by the system itself (BIOS). Before and after burn-in, a special test
program (CheckIT) must be run, with test reports printed and saved for each unit.

Computer
Check the BIOS self-test reports and verify there are no errors.

CD(DVD)-ROM
Verify reading. Test throughput.

Hard disk
Verify read/write performance. Test throughput.

I/O ports

Network
Ethernet 10/100 MB TP: Test connection
Ethernet 1Gb TP: Test connection

Speaker
The frequency of audible alarms is about 750 Hz and the volume is set to maximum, which
gives an audio level of 75 dB at a distance of 1 meter from the ECDIS900 workstation.

LCD monitor
The testing of the monitors must be done PRIOR TO DISMANTLING. If errors are found, the
monitor MUST NOT BE OPENED, but returned for warranty replacement.

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Back light
Verify the intensity, both maximum and minimum, to be subjectively within normal range.

Graphics
Verify there are no ‘hanging pixels’, cracks, stripes or other visible flaws on the units, by
connecting them to a PC running at 1280 x 1024 resolution. There should not be any visible
‘ghosting’ or blurring.

System performance
Upon power-up, automatically start the ECDIS900 software. Test it is possible to zoom and
pan maps. Using the integrated simulator (Dead Reckoning and Simulation active functions),
test that both ‘own ship’ and ‘target ships’ move on the map.

Functional tests

Indicators and alarms


• Disconnect the GPS cable. After the GPS alarm timeout, the GPS alarm is triggered.
• Start the logbook replay function: the GPS indicator is changed to Replay and the normal
alarm concerning the replay status is shown.
• In the panel D.R. of the ship’s properties dialog, select the simulation mode.

Route alarms
• Activate the route in simulation mode and when the ship arrives to the active waypoint,
all active alarms should be triggered.
• Activate the route in simulation mode and when the ship is out of safety passage, the XTE
alarm is shown.

Chart alarms
Set the display scale to be half the size of the compilation scale of the cell:
overscale symbolization and overscale indicator are used.

Target alarms
• Plot a manual target close to the ship’s position. Enter the speed and course of the target
and, in simulation mode, check the CPA / TCPA alarms are generated properly.

S57 CHARTS: TECHNICAL FEATURES

Standards
The ECDIS900 chart kernel comprises several hundred software components that are
compliant to the IMO Performance Standard for ECDIS, the IHO Standards S-52 V3.4 / S-57, IEC
61174 Ed.3 and IEC 672288 Ed.1.

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ENC
It is impossible to alter the contents of the ENC. If an ENC cell is modified, the ECDIS900
detects the modification and rejects the cell during the installation procedure. Official ENC
content is converted and stored with a proprietary format. The conversion maintains the
precision of the data and does not alter the accuracy of the data.

Chart area and resolution


The chart area size of the ECDIS900 is bigger than 270 * 270 mm. The pixel size of the screen is
about 0.255 mm.

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Presentation
ECDIS900 chart information is designed to be clearly visible for more than one observer
under different light conditions. The symbols are always drawn with the size described in the
presentation library V3.4. The character size of the text may be adjusted to be clearly visible.
For more details, refer to the Maris ECDIS900 System Operator Manual.
All superimposed windows are temporary and can be moved and hidden at any time. The 64
colors used for chart and MMI displays are compliant with S52 Publications.
The redraw of the chart, including scale changes or scroll of the chart, never takes more than
5 seconds. During the re-generation of the data, the display is maintained until the new
display is ready for redraw.

Dangers and warnings


The Route Checking function (Route Planning and Route Monitoring) checks all dangers
inside the safety zone against the ship’s draught and air draught. The ECDIS900 senses alarms
related to both ENC cells and manual updates. The list of object classes to be warned about
by the ECDIS900 is displayed below:

OBJECT TYPE COMMENTS


ACHBRT ANCHOR WARNING
ACHPNT ANCHOR WARNING
BCNCAR BEACON WARNING
BCNISD BEACON WARNING
BCNLAT BEACON WARNING
BCNSAW BEACON WARNING
BCNSPP BEACON WARNING
BERTHS
DEPTH BERTHING DANGER
DRVAL1
BOYCAR BUOY WARNING
BOYINB BUOY WARNING
BOYISD BUOY WARNING
BOYLAT BUOY WARNING
BOYSAW BUOY WARNING
BOYSPP BUOY WARNING
BRIDGE
HEIGHT BRIDGE DANGER
VERCCL
BRTFAC BERTHING WARNING
CAUSWY CAUSEWAY WARNING
CBLOHD
HEIGHT
CABLE DANGER
VERCLR
VERCSA
CHNWIR CHAIN WARNING

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COALNE COAST WARNING
#CONVYR
HEIGHT
CONVEYOR DANGER
VERCLR
DANGER
CTNARE CAUTION WARNING
CTSARE CARGO WARNING

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DEPARE
DEPTH DEPTHAREA DANGER
DRVAL1
DEPCNT
DEPTH DEPTHCONTOUR DANGER
VALDCO
DIFFUS
DEPTH DIFFUSOR DANGER
VALSOU
DRGARE
DEPTH DREDGEDAREA DANGER
DRVAL1
DRYDOC DOCK WARNING
FAIRWY
DEPTH FAIRWAY DANGER
DRVAL1
FLODOC DOCK WARNING
FSHFAC FISHING WARNING
FSHHAV
DEPTH FISHING DANGER
VALSOU
GATCON
DEPTH GATE DANGER
DRVAL1
HULKES HULK WARNING
ICNARE INCINERATION WARNING
ITDARE INTERTIDAL WARNING
LIGHTS LIGHT WARNING
LITFLT LIGHT WARNING
LITMOI LIGHT WARNING
LITVES LAND WARNING
LNDPLC LAND WARNING
LNDSTS LAND WARNING
LOGPON POND WARNING
MONUMT MONUMENT WARNING
MORFAC MOORING WARNING
MSTCON MAST WARNING
OBSTRN
DEPTH OBSTRUCTION DANGER
VALSOUN
OFSPLF PLATFORM WARNING
OILBAR BARRIER WARNING
PILPNT PILE WARNING
PINGOS OBSTRUCTION DANGER

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DEPTH
VALSOU
PIPOHD
HEIGHT PIPELINE DANGER
VERCLR
PIPSOL
DEPTH PIPELINE DANGER
DRVAL1
PONTON PONTON WARNING
PRDINS INSTALLATION WARNING
PYLONS PYLON WARNING
RESARE RESTRICTION WARNING
RSCSTA RESCUESTATION WARNING
RTPBCN BEACON WARNING
SLCONS CONSTRUCTION WARNING
SLIPWY SLIPWAY WARNING
#SOUNDG
DEPTH DEPTH DANGER
VALSOU
#SPLARE SEAPLANES WARNING
SWPARE
DEPTH SWEPTAREA DANGER
DRVAL1
TELPHC
HEIGHT HEIGHT DANGER
VERCLR
TOWERS TOWER WARNING
TSELNE TRAFFICZONE WARNING
TSEZNE TRAFFICZONE WARNING
TSSBND TRAFFICZONE WARNING
UWTROC
DEPTH OBSTRUCTION DANGER
VALSOU
WIRLNE WIRE WARNING
WRECKS
DEPTH WRECK DANGER
VALSOU
ZEMCNT ZEROMETER WARNING
DNGHLT DANGERZONE DANGER
VESSEL VESSEL WARNING
AISTAR VESSEL WARNING

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Time dependent warning
Each ENC object may have a time-dependent behavior. A specific object can be dangerous
during a limited time, starting and ending at times specified by the data producers.

Accuracy
The accuracy of calculations performed by the ECDIS900 is independent of the characteristics
of the display and the calculation error is always less than the data accuracy of the most
accurate SENC. The resolution of the screen gives the limits of the accuracy of the displayed
bearings and distances.

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Input Output

IEC 61162-450 COMPLIANCE

System function block


The ECDIS900 uses UDP communication and datagrams.

Network requirements
All equipment connected to the ECDIS900 network must be tested against the relevant
requirements contained in IEC 60945. See relevant certificates.

Error logging function


Errors occurring during transmission or reception of route, as well as binary files, are stored
in two log files titled 61162-450Route.log, and Error61162-450.log. The log files are located
in the folder Programdata/MARIS/Log/ECDIS900.
Error logs and error type counters are stored in: C:/Programdata/MARIS/Capture/Capture.ini
Error types:
• ERROR2: Transmission stopped!
• ERROR4: ACK ERROR
• ERROR5: QUERY RECEIVED
• ERROR6: Corrupted Header error
• ERROR7: Transmission stopped! Error in header
• ERROR8: WRONG Destination
• ERROR9: Non re-transmittable route error.
The error log files and error counters are reinitialized every week.

Unique system function ID (SFI)


The ECDIS900 SFI is coded and stored in the Capture.ini file. It can be edited using the
CaptureScreenClientApp.

Multicast group
Open the Capture.ini file using the CaptureScreenClientApp and in the Network and
[RouteProtocol] sections enter the IP addresses/port numbers and DestID for the recipients of
the binary file and for route sending.

Other network function (ONF)


Sensor Monitor is used as ONF. It sends 61162-1 sentences to the network using broadcast
messages and internal format. Sensor Monitor doesn’t use multicast, IPs and ports from the
standard. It uses ports 8001 and 8005, and broadcast IPs 192.168.3.255 (255.255.255.0).

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Network protocol
The ECDIS900 uses network IP Version 4 protocol.
The IP datagram binary description can be checked with Wireshark:
4 4 8 16 16 3 13 8 8 16 32 32 bits
VERS HLEN TOS Total ID Flags Frag TTL Protocol Header SA DA IP Data
length offset checksum Options

IP address assignment
• MONITORING ECDIS: 192.168.1.150 (LAN PORT 1 for ECDIS900 interconnection), and
192.168.123.150 (LAN PORT 2 for Internet access).
• PLANNING ECDIS: 192.168.1.151 (LAN PORT 1 for ECDIS900 interconnection), and
192.168.123.151 (LAN PORT 2 for Internet access).
• SIS4000 Mk2 NMEA Serial to Ethernet converter 192.168.4.200.
Note: ECDIS900 does not reserve any sub-nets.
In an ECDIS900 network, each datagram is transmitted and received within the multicast
address range 239.192.0.1 to 239.192.0.64.

Network interface
The Ethernet switch Moxa EDS-405A Series is used in an ECDIS900 installation. It provides
IGMP Snooping, QoS, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, port-based VLAN support, and supports standards
IEEE 802.3u for 100BaseT(X), 100BaseFX and IEEE 802.3x for flow control. For more
information, refer to the EDS-405A Managed switch installation guide.
The Ethernet cables used in an ECDIS900 system are CAT5 STP four shielded twisted pairs,
or ISO/IEC 11801 (Class D).

Datagrams
The maximum datagram input rates are:
a) 1000 for the maximum number of datagrams per second received, intended for
and processed by the equipment.
b) 500 for the maximum number of datagrams per second received by, but not
intended for the equipment.
c) 300 for the maximum number of datagrams per second received by, but not
intended for the equipment, at 50 % of the maximum load for item a) in this list.

Maximum outgoing rate


The ECDIS900 uses 100MB LAN. Significant network traffic is split between sensor data
traffic, radar overlay when it exists, and communication with VDR.
Sensor traffic is limited to a maximum of 3000 datagrams, which is about 1 MB per second.
Traffic to send image to VDR is 100 KB once per 15 seconds.
Note: For the ECDIS900, it is recommended to not set the UDP packet send limit lower than
the default setting (150 000 datagrams per second).

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Datagram types
All UDP multicast datagrams used in the ECDIS900 contain one of the following strings,
followed by a null character (all bits set to zero) as the first six bytes of the datagram:
• "RaUdP" for transmission of binary file e.g., screen dump to VDR.
• "RrUdP" for transmission of re-transmittable binary files e.g., route transfer to and
from the ECDIS900.

BRIDGE ALERT MANAGEMENT INTERFACES


The system supports Bridge Alert Management (BAM). The ECDIS900 uses a
communication protocol based on an interface using a series of sentences: ALF, ALC, ACN,
ARC and HBT.
The interface for alerts complies with the IEC 61162-1 standard.

Alert list
The alerts can be category A, or category B.
Alert type abbreviations:
• A: Alarm
• C: Caution
• W: Warning

Category A alerts
Information Type

Crossing safety contour A

Crossing area with special conditions (selectable) C or W

Crossing navigational hazards C

Deviation from route A

Approach to critical point A or W

CPA/TCPA A

AIS target processing/display capacity is about to be exceeded C

AIS target processing/display capacity have been exceeded W

Outside anchor watch area (escalation) A or W

User defined alarm A

Course change (TCS) A

Back-Up Navigator (TCS) A

End of track alert (TCS) W

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Category B alerts

Information Type

Position system failure W

Gyro failure W

STW failure W

Different geodetic datum. (If the local datum on the GPS is W


different from the WGS-84 datum, a warning is generated.)

Note: The ECDIS900 doesn’t handle emergency alarms, or category C alerts.

Alert ID and text


When BAM is connected by serial line to the monitoring workstation, the ECDIS900 sends
alarms, warnings and cautions to the BAMS.
The alert titles sent to BAM may be shorter and slightly different from the alert text
displayed on the ECDIS900.

Alert titles and alert IDs sent to BAM


Alert title Alert ID
Back up navigator 99
Different geodetic datum 3005
Position system failure 3015
Failure of GYRO 3016
Master GPS changed 3017
Failure of STW 3018
Dev from pld route off-trk alm 3024
End of track 3025
Early COG change indication 3027
Crossing safety contour 3030
Anchor watch - (Alarm) 3033
Anchor watch - (Warning) 3032
Area with spec. conds 3035
Crossing navig. hazard 3037
Approach critical point 3038
User object alarm 3040
Target capacity exceeded 3042
CPA-TCPA 3044

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SENSOR MONITOR
Sensor Monitor is the application that manages the I/O for the
ECDIS900.
Sensor Monitor is automatically launched when the system starts and runs in parallel
with the ECDIS900. For Sensor Monitor, select the type of communication (serial or
network), configure the input media, check the input and the communication status,
select the master parameters, and eventually route data to other receivers.

To bring Sensor Monitor to the front, click the switch to Sensor Monitor icon on the
toolbar .
To customize the I/O according to the sensors connected to the PC, the technician must
create new sensors and adjust the settings.

Main window

Toolbar
Icon Description

Create new sensor (by default, NMEA 0183 sensor; media type –
serial; COM1; 8N1)

Open sensor configuration window for selected item

Delete selected sensor

Send route from the ECDIS900 user data folder to GPS or radar

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Local mode. Forces Sensor Monitor to send all data locally

Broadcast mode. Sensor Monitor will broadcast all data unless


settings for those data demand other method. See below for details.

Browse alarm journal

Switch on/off AIS target filtering

Change AIS target filter range

Activate/deactivate radar target tables

SENSOR CONFIGURATION

To configure a newly created sensor, select the sensor and click the icon.

The Configuration dialog is used to:


• Modify the communication and sensor settings
• List the input messages automatically selected
• Access advanced functions to adjust the selection of input messages
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• Check the communication with the terminal window and the serial status.
Note: Sensor Monitor can accept the same data type from different sensors, but only the
data master is used in the ECDIS900.

SETTINGS

• Media Type: Select between serial port of Network with the pop-up menu.
• Sensor ID: Press the arrow and enter a proper name for the sensor.
• Norm Type: Select the type of norm used for the communication with the sensor.
• Parameters: Press the arrow and adjust the parameters: port number, baud rate,
parity, stop bits for serial interface or the socket port for LAN communication.

Media type
• Serial communication: Select the COM port and parameters.
• Network: Data is read and sent to the selected UDP ports. Generally, input and output
ports are different. Reading can be optionally filtered by sender IP address. Writing
can be sent broadcast, multicast, locally or to the certain IP address.

• File, Internet, NC Node Manager: Used only by technicians.


• Modbus: A protocol used for communication with complicated hardware such as
programming logic controllers. Sensor Monitor can work with Modbus only by TCP.

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Settings: Remote host IP

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Data outing
Data received on a selected serial port can be routed on the network to a specified IP
Port. This advanced function allows other applications to use the same raw data
received on the serial port.

More settings
Depending on the selected norm, additional settings may be required:

• NMEA 0183: Use when a GPS is connected to set up the route transfer
between the ECDIS900 and the GPS.
• E/T Target Output: Targets acquired by the Maris PC Radar Kit can be sent on serial
line with NMEA format. The target table can then be used by another application.
• Lehmkuhl Gyro.
• AIS Transponder: Adjustment may be necessary during installation.
• NMEA Gyro Emulator: Sensor Monitor can be used as Gyro repeater.
• Network repeater: Use when several PCs run ECDIS900.
Note: Other norms are related to the VDR and are not described in this documentation.

AUTO DETECTION
When the adequate norm is selected in the list, NMEA for example, the input data
flow is automatically analyzed by Sensor Monitor and the different parameters
extracted from the sentences (speed through water, wind direction, etc.).
When auto detection is ON and Sensor Monitor starts, the Sensor Monitor application
selects the first valid sentence for each data type. For example, a GGA sentence may be
selected for a position.
To select another sentence for the same data (GLL for example), it is necessary to set
auto detection OFF and toggle the check box for GLL.
Note: This feature may be used to ignore a specific sentence and data.

Checksum validation
NMEA-based and NMEA-like protocols provide CRC-based checksum to validate
integrity check for all sentences.
Checksum validation increases data reliability but takes some time and resources. For
strong and fast data flow (such as AIS), it could be significant.

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ADVANCED
The Advanced button allows you to check an input and output data flow with a terminal
window, which displays the raw data acquired on the specified serial port.
The left side of the window displays the input data and the right side the output.

Log files
It is possible to record the input and output data flow and save the data in files for
further analysis. To log files:
1. Press Write Log.
2. Select input or/and output.
3. Browse to get the destination folder and enter a name.
4. Press OK.
5. After few minutes, press Write Log again to stop the recording and close the file(s).

COMMUNICATION STATUS
Parameter icons
• Green circle: Indicates the parameter is correctly analyzed.
• Red circle: Indicates the parameter is either no longer received, or is received with
errors or false value.

Sensor icons
• Green arrow: Indicates the sensor is working properly and receives data.
• Red arrow: Indicates the sensor has stopped sending data.
• Arrow with exclamation mark: Indicates some parameter data is missing.

Master icons
• Master Parameter Indicator ON. Indicates the parameter is the master. This is
important when several sensors deliver the same data type.
• Use for Extractor ON. Indicates the value is sent to the Extractor Tracker board.

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MASTER AND SLAVE MODES
Sensor Monitor can work in two modes: master and slave. The mode is linked to the
ECDIS900 monitoring and planning mode, i.e. switching an ECDIS900 from monitoring to
planning mode automatically switches Sensor Monitor from master mode to slave mode
The master or slave mode is important only for the Extractor/Tracker data because the
master Sensor Monitor sends data to Extractor/Tracker.

Local or broadcasting mode


Sensor Monitor may be used in local mode or broadcast mode. In local mode, data
acquired by Sensor Monitor is used locally. In broadcasting mode, data is sent on the LAN
to be shared with all ECDIS900 installed on the LAN.
Note: Local mode is set automatically by Sensor Monitor when it detects there is no
network connection or three is a failure in the LAN connection.

Expert mode
Sensor Monitor can work in two different levels: basic and expert. To switch from one level
to the other, double right-click the grey area in the main window.

Basic mode with area to click for switching the mode

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Switching dialog box

Expert mode
Expert mode offers more possibility to tune Sensor Monitor and is reserved for qualified
persons. Restoring default settings for the current page is possible by pressing the Restore
Default button.

Alarm log
Each significant event is logged into the special Alarms Log. To display the log, press the
Alarm Journal button in the main window.

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General settings

Settings in export mode

• Send data to IP port. Specifies main output UDP port to which parameter data and
target tables (non-AIS) will be sent to.
• Destination host. Specifies destination mode for this port. Smart broadcast means that
Sensor Monitor will broadcast data if there is a network connection, otherwise it sends
data to 127.0.0.1.
• ECDIS autopilot port. Specifies port for receiving different ECDIS900 feedback
(autopilot data and so on). ECDIS900 always broadcasts this data if possible.
• Check GPS quality. Controls “position quality protection”. The position is marked as
faulty if there is no GPS quality indicator or if the quality is different from Autonomous or
differential. Important: AIS sensor does not send position quality indicator.
• Assume quality if missing. When ticked, forces to assign good quality state to the
position when GPS quality indicator is missing but not present and invalid. This allows you
to use position sources like AIS transponders.
• Socket time to live. Allows limiting number of packet hops between network routers.
It is possible to not allow packets to be sent outside of certain subnets. This feature is an
alternative to multicast groups.
• Network connection check. Specifies if it is necessary to check the network
connection periodically. If this mode is activated, Sensor Monitor will periodically check
the network connection.

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• Depth emulation. Allows Sensor Monitor to emulate depth below keel and surface
using given offsets in situations where there is only depth below the transducer.
• Immediate data forward. Sets up special quick data transmission protocol that is used
for PC Radar Kit and for some OEM solutions. Activate it only when it is really needed (i.e.
PC Radar Kit presents) as it loads LAN traffic. You also can force it to be local only.
• Bind unspecified ports. Sets up how to assign "implicit" (unspecified) UDP ports to
avoid collision with other software.
• Transmitter bind address and receiver bind address (when specified). Allows the use
of only one LAN interface card for the computer that has more than one. If these fields
are empty, the transmitter and/or receiver will use all LAN cards instead.
• Parameter filtering button. Accesses the parameter filtering setup dialog (see above)
• Parameter substitution button. Accesses the parameter substitution setup dialog
(see above).
• Master mode button. Switches Sensor Monitor from master mode to slave mode
and back. This immediately affects the ECDIS900.ini file so, if ECDIS900 is running, it
will be switched from monitoring mode to planning mode and back.

EXTRACTOR/TRACKER SETTINGS
When the Simrad MK6.0 radar interface box is used, Sensor Monitor master is in charge
of sending appropriate data to the extractor/tracker application responsible for radar
video delivery.
It collects all information related to Extractor Tracker from other Sensor Monitor applications
running on the LAN and sends the appropriate data to the Extractor Tracker board.
For instance, the Gyro source is the most important and must be selected as follows:
If one Gyro is connected to the planning workstation and another Gyro to the monitoring
workstation, you must select which gyro data is used by the Extractor Tracker software.
On the master ECDIS900 workstation, it is necessary to select the source of data for Extractor
Tracker as follows:
1. From the Options tab, select Settings. The Sensor Monitor Configuration dialog will open.
2. Select the Extractor/Tracker Settings tab.
3. Select the sensor that provided the data parameter you want as the Extractor Tracker data
source.
4. Expand it if it is not already expanded.
5. Select the parameter to be selected as the Extractor Tracker data source.
6. Tick the Extractor Tracker data source check box.

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Settings in expert mode

• Send data to IP. Port specifies main output UDP port to which Extractor Tracker data
is sent.
• Destination host. Specifies the destination mode for this port. Smart broadcast means
that Sensor Monitor broadcasts data if there is a network connection, otherwise it sends
data to 127.0.0.1.
• Use following data sources tree. Shows all usable data presented in the network. Data
is grouped first by kinds and then by sending host. Only one data of each kind can be
chosen. By default, Sensor Monitor chooses first coming data of each kind, but you can
change this layout.
• Send also received data directly from the sensor. Specifies if the master or slave
Sensor Monitor that receives Extractor Tracker-related data must send it out directly
from the sensor (immediately when received) instead of normal data dispatching.
• Internal ET data route port. Specifies UDP port that is used to send Extractor
Tracker related data internally from slave Sensor Monitors to master Sensor Monitor.
If local routing is switched on (applicable for standalone installation only), this
routing will be completed only for the local PC.
• ET track data output port. Specifies UDP port to read set and drift information.
• Force sensing the following data. Allows Sensor Monitor to send some kinds of data
even they are not present in the input data flow (in this case data will be filled with zeros).

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AUTOPILOT
The ECDIS900 can be interfaced with standard NMEA compatible auto pilots and with
different Track pilots including Emri Track pilot.
IMPORTANT: Bearing out parameter to be ignored.

Track pilot
This sensor has been designed to provide the Imtech autopilot with active route information.
It receives this information from ECDIS900 and writes it down into the serial line or UDP
port as standard NMEA RTE and WPL sentences.
This sensor is also useful to provide the radar with the active (working) route.

• Maximal sentence length. Specifies the maximum length of each. This defines
how many waypoints may be placed into one RTE sentence.
• Unicode mode. Specifies which protocol is used for the communication between the
ECDIS900 and Sensor Monitor (UNICODE or ANSI).
• Send working mode. Specifies if Sensor Monitor should mark the producing route as
working and send it out to the certain UDP port (in addition to normal route output to
the serial line).
• Send working route (from the active waypoint). Specifies if Sensor Monitor should
not send waypoints of the active route that precede the active waypoint.
• Maximal working route size. Specifies if Sensor Monitor should not send the
working route longer than present number of waypoints. All extra waypoints in this
case will be ignored and sent, after the active waypoint will be reached and passed.
• Destination port. Specifies port to send route out.
• Period. Specifies how often Sensor Monitor must send the working route out.
• Talker ID. Specifies talker ID for working route NMEA sentences output.

EMRI autopilot
This sensor is similar to a standard autopilot. The only difference is that it provides other
NMEA sentences set oriented to EMRI autopilot type. The second difference is that autopilot
sends some NMEA sentences that inform Sensor Monitor about autopilot state and must be
transferred to the ECDIS900.
List of input sentences: SSA, SSD, ISC
List of output sentences: SSA, SSD, SSX, HSC, HTR, HTC, WFM
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PLC and ADC/DAC
PLC (programming logic controller) could be used for different purposes. They are used
as analog-digital converter and input and output relays. That means, PLC can measure
voltage or current in the electrical chain, recognize the trigger state (high/low voltage
level) and generate output trigger signal.
NMEA XDR sentence set belongs to the same sensor group because transducers provide
analog signal measurement results or trigger/valve states. So, this sensor is described
here and uses the same protocol to transfer data.

Alarm relay box


This sensor is communicating with DigitalLogic PLC DL05. This device has 6 input and 8
output relays that can be queried/scheduled.
Usually, DL05 is used as the link between the software and alarm control system such
as BNWAS for Dead Man alarm or Alarm buzzer.
The sensor accepts from ECDIS900 current alarm status and if the status is non-zero, the
sensor switches output relays into “alarm on” state.
When the Acknowledge button is pressed in the ECDIS900, the sensor switches output
relays into “Acknowledge alarms” state. Normally this state is used to tell the hardware alarm
system to clear any alarm sound. This state will be kept for some given time and then cleared
again.
Optionally, the sensor can switch output relays into “Deadman alarm” state. This
happens when nobody touches the ECDIS900 for some certain period. Note that Application
Manager must be installed and configured on the same computer.
Optionally, the sensor can query periodically input relays (that can be connected to
“acknowledge” or “horn off” buttons of the hardware alarm system). If they are shorted, the
sensor will force the ECDIS900 to acknowledge alarms. Note that this feature works only if
you have created and configured the “NMEA alarms generator” sensor.

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Advanced configuration dialog

• Output mask ON. Specifies which relays must be shorted when Sensor Monitor is
informed of unacknowledged alarms. This value is a mask where bit 0 represents relay
No1, bit 1 represents relay No.2, etc. Value 63 means all 6 output relays must be
shorted.
• Output mask OFF. Specifies which relays must be shorted when Sensor Monitor is
informed there is no unacknowledged alarm.
• Output mask ACK. Specifies which relays must be shorted when Sensor Monitor is
informed that the Acknowledge button has been pressed.
• Output mask DEADMAN. Specifies which relays must be shorted when Sensor Monitor
is informed that nobody has touched any button of the navigational computer for a
certain time.
• Time between data portions. Specifies how often Sensor Monitor should send control
signals to the PLC.
• Keep ACK mask. Specifies how long Sensor Monitor should keep ACK state. After this
time, PLC will be reverted to OFF state.
• Catch alarm from. Specifies from which software Sensor Monitor must receive and take
the alarm state into account. Alarm state received from other software will be ignored. If
the user chooses “any sender”, Sensor Monitor will accept any alarm state.

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• Local receptions only. Specifies if Sensor Monitor should ignore any alarm-
related information received from other PCs.
• Query input relays and acknowledge ECDIS alarms when any is shorted. When
ticked, Sensor Monitor will query input relay(s) connected to “acknowledge” or
“horn off” buttons of the hardware alarm system. If the buttons are pressed, the
Sensor Monitor forces ECDIS900 to acknowledge all its alarms.
• Invert relay inputs. Specifies if the relay is open when “acknowledge” or “horn
off” buttons are pressed and shorts the relay(s) inversely.
• Pulse the alarm. Specifies if Sensor Monitor must make short pulse when it
receives information that “acknowledge” or “horn off” buttons are pressed.
• Query pause. Specifies how often Sensor Monitor should query input relays.
• Relay mask. Specifies which input relays must be queried.
• Simulate alarm, Simulate Ack and Cancel Alarm buttons imitate certain situations.

EXPORT/IMPORT ROUTES TO/FROM GPS


To export and import routes to or from a GPS, it is necessary to activate the export
function and select the format for the data transfer. The protocol can be different from
one GPS to another. To activate the route transfer function, select the GPS type by
pressing the More Settings button in the Configuration window of the GPS port and
select the format from the Route Download pop-up menu.
IMPORTANT: The two ways communication between ECDIS900 and GPS requires a three
wires RS 232 connection (Rx, Tx and Ground) or RS 422 connection.

Reception in ECDIS
The routes sent from the GPS are automatically converted to ECDIS900 format and placed
in the Route/GPS folder and then can be loaded on the chart.
Two different types of route can be sent from GPS: an active route or a complete route. The
first waypoint of an active route sent to ECDIS900 is the active waypoint.
• When an active route is received by the ECDIS900, it is stored in the route
database and automatically loaded and activated in the ECDIS900.
• When a non-active route is received, it is stored in the database but not
loaded automatically.

Sending routes from ECDIS


The routes created in ECDIS900 can also be sent to the GPS.

Click the icon and then select the route, the available serial port and the address.
The route is sent by default with an integer as the route name and each waypoint ID of the
route is identified by an integer starting at 0.

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Application Manager

GENERAL
Application Manager is the special software which works as Shell on the computers.
Application Manager is specialized for the tasks. At the same time, Application Manager
gives the administrator the minimal set of required system functions to restrict access to the
system.
The application runs in two modes:
• Service mode
• Operation mode

OPERATION MODE
ECDIS900 computer access is restricted to those functions necessary for the ECDIS900 and
other delivered applications allowed after configuration.
In this mode, it replaces Windows Explorer and takes some important functions which
improve the reliability of the software.
In approval mode, all standard shortcuts except those used in the applications, are
unavailable. Ctrl-Alt-Del is disabled too.

VIEWS MODES
Application Manager can work in two different view modes:
• Iconic (collapsed small, square or thin bar on the right)
• Full (bar window).

Application Manager can run in two security-level modes:


• Operational mode (restricted access)
• Administrator mode (full access)

APPLICATION MANAGER ICONIC VIEW

Display
Iconic view is the normal state of the application.
Two iconic representations are available (option available during installation):

Icon Description

Movable icon. This icon can be placed on the screen at any position.
The last position is remembered.

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Small bar on the right part of the screen.

Menu
Double-click or right-click the menu option Open Application manager to access the
Application Manager’s full window.
There are two possible modes: operational and administrator.

Operational Show information about the application


Open Application Manager window in full view mode
Change to administrator mode: password is required

Administrator Show information about the application


Activate file browser (manage files and folders)
Activate network browser (manage remote computers
and shared resources)
Activate data browser (analyze MARIS internal data
protocols)
Open Application Manager window in full view mode
Run Task Manager
Switch to operational mode
Stop the software (not recommended).

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APPLICATION MANAGER FULL VIEW
Full view provides maximum functionality of the application. You are shown a vertically
oriented window with 4 main areas – button area, system tray and two task lists – approved
tasks and additional tasks. If you move the mouse out of the window and keep it there for
more than 3 seconds, the window collapses back to iconic view.
Normal mode Administrator mode

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SECURITY LEVEL MODE

Operational mode

Icon Description

Reboot computer

Switch off computer

Open Security Settings dialog

In the operational mode, Application Manager completes the following functions:


• Acts as a shell.
• Keeps all approved applications running. If some of them crash, it restarts them. If some of
them freeze, it restarts them too.
• Shows all enabled applications in the System Tray (see Security Settings dialog)
• Controls the applications protection system (each application is password-protected in
approval mode)

Administrator mode

Icon Description

Reboot computer

Switch off computer

Open Security Settings dialog

Open Administrative Settings dialog

Run an external application using Windows Run dialog

In the administrator mode, additional functions are available:


• Administrative settings
• Control Panel (other than standard Control Panel offered by Windows Explorer)
 Run Windows Explorer (not recommended in approval mode because some shell
functions will be cached by Explorer)
 Open Administrative Tools folder (and open some tools if necessary)
 Open My Documents folder
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 Find files
 Run an external application
 Edit all three task lists (approved applications, additional applications, system tray
applications)
 File browser (other than Windows Explorer)
 Network browser (other than Windows Explorer)
 Data browser (analyzes MARIS internal data protocols, informs administrator about size,
number, and type of data packets)
 Run Windows Task Manager
 Change MARIS application passwords.

APPROVED APPLICATIONS
Approved applications must be running all the time. If some of them crash (or are closed),
Application Manager starts them again. The built-in watchdog identifies those applications if
they freeze and restarts them then. In Administrator mode, some of them could be suspended
temporarily. Each application has its own button. Any user (not administrator only) can
activate any approved application and open its window by a click of the button.
Application manager watches “missing” applications. This means if some application is
included into Approved Tasks List and the corresponding executable file is missing or
corrupted, Application Manager periodically tries to run it and immediately when problem is
resolved, the application will start.
If the application is OK, the corresponding button shows an image – the first icon from the
resource list of the executable. If the application is suspended by the administrator, the
button is grayed out. If the application is not running for some reason (except missing or
corrupted file), the button blinks. If there is a missing or corrupted file, the image is a red
question mark.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS
The additional (other) application list is like the approved applications list. There are the
following differences:
• Application Manager does not keep other applications working. If some of them crash or
are closed, Application Manager just shows their new state but does not restart them.
• No freeze watchdog
• No suspend
• No auto-start.

All other points are identical to Approved applications list.

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SYSTEM TRAY APPLICATIONS
The icons for Windows applications that are not running in the foreground are displayed in
the System tray section of the Application Manager.

SECURITY SETTINGS

The icons provide the following functionality:

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ADMINISTRATIVE SETTINGS

Editing task list

The above is the common view of all three task list editing windows. The only difference is
that the Approved (Auto) Task List includes the Suspend button.
OK Save changes and close the window
Cancel Do not save changes and close the window
Suspend Approved (Auto) Task List only. If pressed, the selected application won’t be
traced/restarted etc.
Add... Add new task into list
Edit... Edit current task properties (see below)
Remove Remove task from the list
Remove Clear task list

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Task list member editing

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Icon area If an executable module is chosen, its first icon displays
Task name Label of the path. This string shows in the tooltip when you move the
mouse cursor to the corresponding button
Task path Path and name of the executable module
Parameters List of command-line arguments
Hot Key Optional keyboard accelerator used to activate this task. This
is not relevant for the System Tray Task List.
Keep this window If checked, Application Manager will keep this window active all
active all the time the time (and keep it in front). It will behavior like Windows Task
Manager.
Watchdog Task freeze watchdog on/off
Timeout Assume task to be frozen if it does not respond within this time
OK Save changes and close
Cancel Do not save changes and close

Default profile
The default profile is a set of standard settings which control all three task lists. To
create a set of your own common settings, press the Create Standard Profile button.

Select the software installed on your PC and press OK.


Note: You can completely clear all three task lists using the Clear Profile button.

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FILE BROWSER
Application Manager File Browser works like Windows Explorer.
In the path line you can manually enter the path to browse. Or you can press the second
button on the right to choose a path in the dialog.
Alternatively, you can choose the root folder of any logical drive.

Popup Item In the Purpose


context
menu

File Choose Drive... Yes Choose root folder of selected


logical drive
Open Yes Open selected item (or first selected if
more than one is selected). The
operation is completed according to
Windows associations. Use Windows
Explorer to edit them.
Open As... Yes Open standard Open As Windows
dialog box
Print... Yes Print selected item to the default
printer. If more than one item is
selected, first one will be printed out.

Add printer... Yes Run Add Printer Windows wizard

Browse Yes Browse for folder


Sharing Yes Open standard Windows Properties
dialog on Sharing page
Properties Yes Open standard Windows Properties
dialog
Create folder Yes Create new folder
Map Network Drive Yes Open standard Windows Map Network
Drive dialog

Empty Recycle Bin Empty recycle bin


Close Close File Browser window

Edit Undo Yes Undo last operation (not implemented


yet)
Cut Yes Cut selection
Copy Yes Copy selection into clipboard

Delete Yes Delete selection


Paste Yes Paste from clipboard
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Copy to... Yes Copy selection into selected
folder
Move to... Yes Move selection into selected folder

Rename Yes Rename selected (or first selected) item

Select All Yes Select all items.

View Sort Name Yes Change sort order


Sort and arrange items
Extension
Creation time
Modification
time
Size
Large icons Yes Change the representation (not
implemented yet)
Small icons Yes
List Yes
Details Yes

IMPORTANT:
• Items are selected the same way as in Windows Explorer.
• You can open as many instances of File Browser as you need. They use the same
clipboard format so you can easily copy files and folders from one to the other.
However, this format is not compatible with Windows standard clipboard format, so
you can’t copy to and from another file manager.

NETWORK BROWSER
File Browser is an analog of Windows Explorer like Network Browser is an analog of Network
Neighborhood. It is a simple and effective tool that lets you to browse other workgroups,
computers, and their shared resources. Shared resources can be mapped using File Browser.
When you open Network Browser, it scans the network and shows you the found network
components.
There are few menu items:
• Open. Browse the selected shared resource using File Browser.
• Map. Run standard Windows Map Network Drive dialog for the selected shared
resource.
• Close. Closes the window.

You can open as many instances of Network Browser as you need.

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DRIVE BROWSER
Drive Browser is simple window that lets you choose an existing drive of any type and browse
its content.
The following icons are used for drives:

Hard disk

Compact disk (CD/DVD)

Mapped network resource

Removable drive (flash memory stick, etc.)

If you right-click any drive, the context menu displays.


It contains the following menu items:
• Select. Select logical drive and close Drive Browser
• Refresh. Refresh drives list (for instance when new flash disk has been mounted)
• Browse... Browse root folder of the selected drive using File Browser (see above)
• Map Network Drive... Open standard Windows Map Network Drive dialog
• Cancel. Close Drive Browser.

DATA BROWSER
Data Browser is a tool that analyzes network traffic and recognizes some data packets which
are passing through. It uses mostly standardized protocols, and any data could be classified
by type and sender.
Choose the UDP port you want to trace, and press Listen. The most useful ports are 8001
(most of the data from Sensor Monitor to the ECDIS900, ARPA and VDR), 6606 (most of the
data from the ECDIS900 to Sensor Monitor), and 4101 (ECDIS900 internal change port).
If you need to, you can record (log) caught data. Press the Record button, choose the log
path and name and keep the button pressed for a while, then release and you can use the log
file. Warning: This button is only visible when Data Browser is listening.
For each sender, Data Browser shows its IP address and a list of packet types received. For
each packet type, it shows the name of the packet, the program sender (different programs
could send packets from the same IP), number of bytes, number of received packets, and the
time and date for the last packets received.

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RUNNING AN EXTERNAL APPLICATION
You can run an external application like you would using the Run option from the Windows
Start menu. The standard Windows Run dialog opens.

OPENING ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS


Application Manager opens a special Windows folder called Administrative Tools using File
Browser (see above). You can work with shortcuts in that folder like any other folder.

LAUNCHING CONTROL PANEL


Application Manager opens a special window that contains all Control Panel applet shortcuts.
You can work with them the same way as Windows Explorer.

CHANGING MARIS SOFTWARE PASSWORDS


Any delivered software is protected using two passwords – user and administrator. Some
functions need user password, some need administrator password. Here you can change
those passwords. The following dialog shows:

Enter the old password and then the new password twice. Press OK to confirm.

DEADMAN ALARM
To use the deadman alarm, you need Application Manager version 1.1.0.0 or later.
During the installation of Application Manager, answer yes to the question,
“Use DeadMan watchdog?”.
The default pause period is 600 seconds.

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Application manager configuration

In Administrative Tools, press (administrator mode is required).

Check the Use Deadman Watchdog option.


A pulse will be sent according to the value in the Pulse period, sec field (in this case, every 600
seconds or 10 minutes) if the mouse or keyboard were moved during the last 10 minutes.

Sensor Monitor configuration


Create (if it doesn’t already exist) an Alarm Relay Box sensor.
Connect the dedicated serial port to the relay box using the proper cable (here is COM1).

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Alarm box sensor configuration

In the Alarm Box Sensor Configuration dialog, the Output mask DEADMAN option sets up
which pins should be pulsed when Application Manager sends a message that the mouse or
keyboard were used since the last check (in the example above, 32 gives the function to the
6th led). Normally, the pulse takes 2 seconds, but you can change this using the Keep ACK
mask, sec option.

VDR WATCHDOG

Installation
VDR watchdog requires Application Manager and a VDR module which is running as a service
(VdrMon) on the VDR Computer.
• Copy vdrmon.exe into VDR program folder
• Copy vdrmon.ini into VDR program folder
• Command “run vdrmon.exe –ia”
• Start the service with command line -s or via MMC.

The service broadcasts notifications immediately when VDR changes the currently writing file
on the alternative data storage (normally, root folder of D: drive). Usually this happens
once per hour but if the crew wants to have this check more often, they could reduce the
timeframe length in VDR Configuration Manager.

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Configuration in Application Manager
The settings in Application Manager are in the same window as the Deadman alarm settings:
1. Enter administrator mode.
2. Click the Administrative Settings button.
3. Click Watchdog Settings icon to display the Watchdog Settings dialog.
4. Check Listen VDR software watchdog.
5. Choose a proper port (by default it is 41117).
6. Choose the timeout (for instance, if VDR writes new file to D: once per hour, choose
something like 3620 seconds).
7. Choose a period of check. When the alarm window displays, the information will refresh
once per the specified number of seconds.
8. Press OK.

Alarm
If there is no file change within the given timeout, Application Manager displays an alarm
window with the text "VDR recorder is not writing data for ..."

The warning is refreshed once per check period.


If Application Manager receives the notification from the VDR software watchdog, this window
disappears immediately.
If the Acknowledge button is pressed, the window is hidden temporarily; but if there is no
notification in the timeout period, the window appears again.

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View log
To see the alarm log, press the View Log button.

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Installation and Troubleshooting
Multi hardware
The ECDIS900 has been approved with different PCs and monitors. The ECDIS900
needs a proper color table to be used. During installation of the ECDIS900 software,
it is necessary to select the targeted display.
Note: When Hatteland monitors are used, the color table is automatically uploaded
from the monitor to the PC.

Operational limits
Operational limits of the ECDIS900 are listed here.

Tests
Regular, on-board tests must be performed to check all components of the system
work properly.

LAUNCH AND QUIT ECDIS900


IMPORTANT: All software, including ECDIS900, should run with Application Manager
operating as Shell on MARIS computers.
The ECDIS900 runs under Windows 7.
When the workstation is powered, Application Manager and ECDIS900 are
automatically launched, therefore Windows file management is not accessible in the
Operational mode (see Security level mode for details).
It is impossible to hide the application or to access to the file system not operating in
the Administrator mode.
To quit the ECDIS900 application, the computer should be switched off or rebooted.
These operations are performed via Application Manager.

Backup
Back up is essential and should be done regularly. For more information, refer to the
Maris ECDIS900 Backup/Restore Procedures User Guide.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Wiring NMEA and RS-232 instrument systems


Most installation issues and faults stem from one of two causes:
• The connecting cables are not wired correct, or are picking up interference,
resulting in a non-working or unreliable installation.
• Instruments have not been set up to ensure the correct data gets from one
point in the system to the other.
Getting the cable connection right is the first step in troubleshooting.

Connection tests
When one or more input and/or output devices are connected to the computer, the
connections must be tested to ensure that all is working correctly. The ECDIS900
provides a useful tool to help perform this test.
Hyperterminal is an application built into Windows XP and Windows 7 that allows
testing of connections to the input devices. If input devices are connected correct,
Hyperterminal displays recognizable characters. Incorrect connected input devices
either show no information, or garbled characters.
Note: The Sensor Monitor application must be closed before using Hyperterminal.

Serial port busy


Depending on the Windows OS configuration, the serial port COM1 could be
automatically closed (busy) due to the mouse management. This will prevent any
more usable data being available for input.
To free the port COM1:
• Open the file C:\boot.ini
• Add the option /noserialmice twice at the end of the two last lines
• Restart.

Automatic log on process


The system starts using the latest settings, including the user name and password.

Windows 7
1. Enter netplwiz in the Run field of the Start menu.
2. The User accounts dialog appears.
3. Tick User must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
4. Click Apply.
5. Go to the Advanced tab.
6. Press the Advanced button in the Advanced user management group.
7. Check Password never expires is ticked for the required groups.
8. Restart the PC.

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Failures and fix

Power supply
Equipment Failure Cause Effect Action to fix
detection
Power cables Black screen. No connection Computer won’t Connect to an
Power switch No audible start to an external run external power
P11 of the computer power source. source.
(hard disk or fan) Cables Check cables
unplugged. plug.
Power switch Change power
failure. switch.
12V power unit Black screen. Defective 12V Computer won’t Replace 12V
P12 Audible start power unit run power unit.

5V power unit No data on Defective 5V Computer won’t Replace 5V


P13 screen. power unit run power unit.
Faint back light
visible when
back light is fully
on
Fan P14 Computer The unit Computer stops Unit is in an
powered off temperature was exceedingly
automatically exceeded. warm
according to The fan may be environment.
BIOS settings blocked. Let it cool down.
Ensure computer
air vents are not
blocked.
Check the
internal fan is
running. Replace
the fan if
necessary.

Backlight P16 Black screen Backlight failure Black screen Check cabling.
Replace
backlight card.
Buzzer P17 No Audible start Power or Buzzer No audible Replace buzzer
unit failure alarms board.
Replace mother
board.

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Boot
Equipment Failure Cause Effect Action to fix
detection
RAM Long beep (4 s) RAM failure Computer Check the RAM
Silence 2s. won’t boot. plugs.
No Picture. Replace faulty
RAM module.
Keyboard None Bad plug. No light on the Reconnect the
Keyboard keyboard. keyboard with
failure Keyboard does computer off.
not respond Ensure none of
the keys are
depressed.
Replace the
keyboard.
Processor Fan on. Mother board No boot Check that the
Main board No audible failure. motherboard
P13 start. Processor and the
failure. processor are
well plugged.
Replace the
motherboard.
Hard disk Long response Hard drive HD does not Run Computer
controller time. circuitry error start set up.
HDD failure. Check cables
seating.
Run HD
diagnostics.
Replace the
HD.
Replace mother
board.

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Hard disk Long response Hard drive error Warning in the Run Computer
time system set up.
HDD failure. configuration Check cables.
Fan on. window:” Pri. Run HDD
Bios starts Master disk diagnostics.
None. Replace the
Sec. disk HDD.
Ethernet Network driver Network No access to Run computer
controller does not detect controller is network set up and
network disabled. enable
controller. controller
network.
Ethernet Network status No active Sensor Check cabling.
controller link light does network is Monitor Use the
System not turn on or detected. cannot be network control
software set flashes. Network launched. application to
up. controller is not verify the
set up properly. device is
Network driver is working
not correctly properly.
loaded. Reinstall
network
drivers.
Replace system
board.

Video

Equipment Failure Cause Effect Action to fix


Video cable V1 Black screen The video Check cables
No display
cables are seating
unplugged.
Backlight Front Black screen Backlight is No display Adjust the
panel P12, P16 turned down. back light.
On/Off Button on.
display
button of the
front panel
Off.

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Data acquisition

Equipment Failure Cause Effect Action to fix


System set up Cannot use the IRQ conflicts. Quit ECDIS900.
4 serial ports Launch Windows NT
diagnostic. Open the
panel: “Resources”.
IRQ for serial ports
should be 03, 04, 07,
08.
If not, reboot the
computer, enter the
set up and change IRQ.
Run the recovery CD.
Check the board plug.
Replace the serial
board.

Serial ports. Monitoring Bad connection The ship’s Check the serial cable
Serial cables workstation: with the GPS 1. position is plugged in the
Sensor output Warning “GPS – GPS 1 failure. not computer and in the
set up. DR alarm” in Bad selected monitored GPS.
Sensor Monitor ECDIS900 data format on the Check the wiring
configurations In Sensor chart. RS232 or RS422
Monitor GPS1 (Refer to ECDIS900
data not Installation manual).
available or Open the terminal
faulty. window in Sensor
Same for the Monitor and check the
second GPS incoming data format.
and planning Select another format
workstation. in the configuration
window of the serial
port if necessary.
Check the output
configuration of the
GPS.
Right-click the GPS
indicator and select
GPS1 as master.

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Serial ports. Other data Bad connection Data not See above.
Serial cables acquisition with the sensor. correctly
Sensor output faulty in Sensor Sensor failure. acquired. No
set up. Monitor Bad selected display.
Sensor Monitor data format.
configurations
C1

Serial ports. Second GPS GPS2 failure. Second ship’s Check the
Ethernet com. position not Bad Ethernet position not cabling. (Serial
Serial cables correctly connection. available (No and Ethernet).
Sensor output acquired in the cross icon Ethernet
set up. monitoring displayed on problem: see
Sensor Monitor workstation. the chart at the above S1 and S2.
configurations Same on second GPS
planning location).
workstation.

OPERATIONAL LIMITS

Overscaling charts
The accuracy of the overscaled charts is not as good as it should be for a safe navigation.

Output datum selection for the GPS


When the GPS sensor does not deliver on serial line information about the datum used for the
positioning, ECDIS900 supposes the datum in use is WGS84. Therefore, it is required to
select the datum WGS84 in the GPS sensor.

S57 limited coverage


S57 database coverage is still limited, therefore ARCS must be used when no vector data
are available.

Move the routes


When the route is not locked, it is extremely easy to move and modify them in the ECDIS900.

No password control for chart and route management


No password is required to load or delete charts or edit the routes.

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Route database
When a route is created or modified on the planning workstation, there is no automatic
update of the route database on the monitoring workstation. The update is performed
manually.

Back up manually for logbook, route user data


It is the user’s responsibility to make his back up regularly and in the proper way.

Logbook
One logbook file is created every 24 hours. To use the Log replay function you must manually
select the file.

SYSTEM TESTS

DVD-ROM
The test of the DVD reader can be done when the chart is updated. Insert the update CD (S57
update CD or ARCS update CD) and run the update procedure.

Sensor input
Sensor Monitor displays a list of sensors and serial ports. Check that data flow is correct. Then
for each serial port, check the data is analyzed correctly.

Ethernet communications
Check the data received from a sensor connected to the workstation is available for all
ECDIS900 workstations. For example, when two different GPS are connected to the two
workstations, check that the two GPS positions are displayed on the chart.

Mouse and keyboard


Perform a visual check of the screen with a mouse or a trackball.
In the waypoint information window, or any kind of text edit box, enter a string with the
keyboard. The keyboard can also be tested with the chart hot keys. When the focus is on the
chart scroll the chart with the arrow keys.

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