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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to read this manual.............................................................................................10

What to Do Before Departure.....................................................................................12

1 Navigation Tasks.................................................................................................141.1 Overview .....................................................................................................14

1.2 Voyage Planning.........................................................................................14

1.2.1 Route Planning.....................................................................................14

1.2.2 Route Calculation.................................................................................15

1.2.3 Chart Planning .....................................................................................15

1.3 Positioning ..................................................................................................16

1.3.1 Direct Positioning Sensors.......................................................................16

1.3.2 Dead Reckoning Equipment ................................................................16

1.3.3 Manual Correction ...............................................................................16

1.4 Steering Modes ...........................................................................................17

1.4.1 Hand Steering.......................................................................................17

1.4.2 Trackpilot Steering...............................................................................17

1.4.3 Waypoint Approach Mode...................................................................17

1.5 Monitoring..................................................................................................18

1.5.1 Display of Electronic Sea Chart...........................................................18

1.5.2 Display of Conning Information..........................................................18

1.5.3 Alarms..................................................................................................18

1.5.4 Man Over Board ..................................................................................19

1.5.5 Data Logging .......................................................................................19

2 Getting Started.....................................................................................................20

2.1 Introduction................................................................................................20

2.2 How to Use the Equipment........................................................................20

2.2.1 The Keyboard Shortcuts ......................................................................20

2.2.2 The Mouse ...........................................................................................22

2.3 Launching and Closing GECDIS .............................................................22

2.4 GECDIS Overview.....................................................................................23

2.4.1 The Screen ...........................................................................................23

2.4.2 The Cursor ...........................................................................................27

2.4.3 Accessing the Menus ...........................................................................27

2.5 Important Features to Know ....................................................................27

2.5.1 Centre Mode and Select Mode.............................................................27


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2.5.2 Man Over Board ..................................................................................28

3 Charts ..................................................................................................................29

3.1 C-MAP V3 Charts......................................................................................29

3.1.1 Overview..............................................................................................29

3.1.1.1 About C-Map V3 Charts..................................................................29

3.1.1.2 Opening the C-Map V3 module.......................................................29

3.1.1.3 Installing the C-Map V3 Module and Registering the System........29

3.1.2 Administering Chart databases ............................................................30

3.1.2.1 Managing Chart Databases ..............................................................30

3.1.2.2 Ordering and Registering Chart Licences........................................33

3.1.2.3 Updating Charts ...............................................................................35

3.1.2.4 Troubleshooting...............................................................................37

3.1.3 Chart Objects .......................................................................................38

3.1.3.1 Consulting Chart Objects.................................................................38

3.1.3.2 Traditional and Simplified Symbols ................................................39

3.1.3.3 Chart Object Detail Levels...............................................................39

3.1.3.4 Contour Properties ...........................................................................41

3.2 The DENC module .....................................................................................44

3.2.1 DENC Overview..................................................................................44

3.2.1.1 Introduction......................................................................................44

3.2.1.2 Launching the DENC module..........................................................44

3.2.1.3 Default Configuration ......................................................................45

3.2.2 Managing the Chart Database..............................................................45

3.2.2.1 Managing of the Cells......................................................................45

3.2.2.2 Chart Database Overview ................................................................49

3.2.2.3 Chart Loading Modes ......................................................................51

3.2.3 Updating...............................................................................................51

3.2.3.1 Semi-Automatic Updating ...............................................................51

3.2.3.2 Manual Updating .............................................................................53

3.2.4 The Chart .............................................................................................58

3.2.4.1 The Anti-grounding .........................................................................58

3.2.4.2 Security ............................................................................................59

3.2.4.3 Displaying Information....................................................................63

3.2.4.4 Traditional and Simplified Symbol Displays...................................67

3.2.4.5 The Presentation Library..................................................................67


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3.2.5 Consulting Information........................................................................69

3.2.5.1 Consulting Information on a Cell in the Chart Area........................69

3.2.5.2 Consulting Information on an Object ..............................................72

3.2.6 Glossary ...............................................................................................73

3.3 The ARCS Module .....................................................................................77

3.3.1 ARCS Overview ..................................................................................77

3.3.1.1 Introduction......................................................................................77

3.3.1.2 Registering ARCS Charts ................................................................77

3.3.1.3 Launching the ARCS module ..........................................................78

3.3.2 Charts ...................................................................................................81

3.3.2.1 The Chart Database..........................................................................81

3.3.2.2 Installing/Uninstalling Charts ..........................................................82

3.3.2.3 Updating Charts ...............................................................................83

3.3.2.4 Using ARCS Charts .........................................................................85

3.3.3 Consulting Information about Charts...................................................85

3.3.3.1 Chart General Information...............................................................85

3.3.3.2 Mariners Notes ...............................................................................88

4 Configuring GECDIS .........................................................................................89

4.1 General Configuration...............................................................................89

4.1.1 The Display Tab...................................................................................89

4.1.2 Adding a User ......................................................................................91

4.1.3 Opening a New Session .......................................................................91

4.2 Making the Backup of GECDIS Configuration......................................92

4.3 The Toolbar................................................................................................93

4.4 The Information Windows........................................................................94

4.5 Configuring GECDIS Display ..................................................................97

4.5.1 Colour Mode ........................................................................................97

4.5.2 The Datum ...........................................................................................97

4.5.3 The Display Contexts...........................................................................98

4.5.4 The View Menu .................................................................................100

4.5.5 The Scales ..........................................................................................100

5 Mobiles and Fleets ............................................................................................102

5.1 Mobile and Fleet Configuration .............................................................102

5.1.1 Basic and Advanced Modes...............................................................102

5.1.2 System Information............................................................................103


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5.1.3 Streams...............................................................................................104

5.1.3.1 Adding and Configuring a Communication Port ...........................104

5.1.3.2 Adding and Configuring a NET stream.........................................106

5.1.3.3 Adding and Configuring a FILE....................................................107

5.1.3.4 Spying Input and Output Data .......................................................108

5.1.3.5 Transmitting Sentences via a Stream.............................................108

5.1.3.6 Checking Transmitted Sentences...................................................109

5.1.4 Creating Mobiles and Fleets ..............................................................109

5.1.5 Assigning Information to a Mobile....................................................111

5.1.6 Configuring Information....................................................................112

5.1.7 The Mobile List..................................................................................115

5.1.8 AIS and ARPA Mobiles.....................................................................116

5.2 Mobile and Fleet Appearances ...............................................................117

5.2.1 Defining a Mobile Appearance..........................................................117

5.2.2 Defining a Specific Appearance for a Mobile or a Fleet ...................120

5.3 The Own Ship...........................................................................................121

5.3.1 Own Ships Characteristics................................................................121

5.3.2 Fixing Ships Position........................................................................123

6 The User Layer..................................................................................................124

6.1 Databases and Folders.............................................................................124

6.2 Managing the Mariners Information....................................................125

6.2.1 General Operation on Mariners Information ....................................125

6.2.2 List of the Mariners Information ......................................................126

6.2.3 Configuring the Filters.......................................................................128

6.2.4 Importing a Mariners Information ....................................................129

6.2.5 Exporting a Mariners information ....................................................130

6.3 Routes........................................................................................................1316.3.1 Creating a Route ................................................................................131

6.3.2 Route Properties.................................................................................133

6.3.3 Planning a Route ................................................................................137

6.3.4 Duplicating a Route ...........................................................................138

6.3.5 Checking the Route............................................................................139

6.3.6 Representation of a Route..................................................................139

6.3.7 Skipping to Route Monitoring ...........................................................141

6.3.8 The Autopilot Control........................................................................143


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6.3.9 The Channel View .............................................................................144

6.3.10 Channelling........................................................................................145

6.3.11 Managing the Route while in Route Monitoring ...............................145

6.3.12 Importing and Exporting Routes........................................................146

6.4 Symbols and Events .................................................................................147

6.5 Areas..........................................................................................................149

6.5.1 Circles ................................................................................................151

6.5.2 Text ....................................................................................................153

7 Navigation .........................................................................................................155

7.1 Bearing Lines and Bearing Range Lines ...............................................155

7.2 Clearing Lines ..........................................................................................156

8 Positioning Mobiles...........................................................................................159

8.1 Centring on a Place ..................................................................................159

8.2 Centring a Mobile in the Chart Area.....................................................160

8.3 Dead Reckoning .......................................................................................160

8.4 Fixing Ships Positions.............................................................................161

9 Consulting GECDIS Information ....................................................................163

9.1 Alarms.......................................................................................................163

9.2 The Black Box ..........................................................................................163

Index..........................................................................................................................165

Appendix 1: The Presentation Library.....................................................................169

Appendix 2: Alarms ..................................................................................................180


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10 GECDIS Operating Manual V 2.1.2

How to read this manualGECDIS is built on Windows technology. So ergonomics is the same as any

Windows-based application. The application shows menus and dialog boxes.

The following is the Denc menu, which gathers commands:

There are four types of commands:

Commands followed with anything else: Those commands run a functiondirectly. For example, when you click Presentation Library Version, amessage is displayed. In this message the version of the Presentation Library

is given.

Commands followed with an arrow: When you click this kind of commandsanother menu is displayed in which you will have to make a selection once

again. For example, if you click Automatic Chart Loading, another menugives you the possibility to choose between the automatic chart loading and

the fixed usage.

Commands followed with three dots. When you click this kind ofcommands, a dialog box appears allowing you to configure the software or

operate on it. For example, if you clickDatabase Content the dialog boxthat displays allows you to manage the cells and edit objects.

Commands which are greyed: When a command is greyed, this means thatin the current configuration of the software this option cannot be used. To

make this option available, you will often have to configure or enable another

option.

Here is an example of a typical dialog box - this dialog box allows you to create an

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In the upper part of this dialog box, you can find some tabs (General, Alarmsand Points List), each one opening a new page and allowing you to configureother parameters.

Name, Date and Comment are fields. You can edit manually the name andthe comment. The date can be edited either manually or with the up and down

arrows.

Type and Appearance are group boxes. A group box is a part of a dialog boxcontaining options with common characteristics.

Closed Area and Open Line are radio buttons. To select a radio button, youjust need to click it.

Line and Pattern are fields with scrolling lists. When you click the smallarrow, a list with different choices appears. Click one of the choices to select

it.

OK, Cancel and Apply are buttons. Click one of them to do the actionrepresented by the button.


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What to Do Before DepartureHere are some operations you should do before your departure.

Charts

Database: Check that you have imported all the charts you need for your voyage inyour DENC chart database. To manage the chart database, see 3.2.2: Managing theChart Database, p. 45.

Display/Approve date for S57 charts: you must check the date for display andapprove of S57 charts (see 3.2.2: Managing the Chart Database, p. 45).

Calculations

Safe Water: You set values for different water contours and depths that will ensuresafe navigation. To enter safe water values, see 3.2.4.1: The Anti-grounding, p. 58.

Route: If necessary (i.e. if the route still does not exist), you can create or update a

new route. To create or update a new route, see 6.3.1: Creating a Route, p. 131 and6.3.2: Route Properties, p. 133.

Customizing

Configuring your screen size: Configuring your screen size is a very important step.If your screen size is not correctly configured, objects of the chart area may be

disproportioned. To configure your screen size, see 4.1.1: The Display Tab, p. 89.

Customizing Gecdis screen: You can customize some parts of the GECDIS screen todisplay on screen information about your ship. Check that you have made your

desired customisation. For more information about GECDIS customisation, see

Erreur ! Source du renvoi introuvable.: Erreur ! Source du renvoi introuvable.,

p. Erreur ! Signet non dfini., 4.2: Making the Backup of GECDIS Configuration,p. 92, 4.3: The Toolbar, p. 93 or 4.4 The Information Windows, p. 94.

Checking

Datum: You must check that your system is configured with the correct datum toavoid positional errors. To configure the datum, see 4.5.2: The Datum, p. 97.

Sensors: Check the configuration of your sensors. Each sensor must be connected to acommunication port of your machine. You add these communication ports to

GECDIS and configure them to acquire specific sentences. To configure a stream, see5.1.3: Streams, p. 104.

Implementing alarms: You will define some areas where you do not want tonavigate. An alarm may be generated for any ship crossing the limits of this zone. To

create this alarm, see 6.5: Areas, p. 149.

Consulting alarms: Alarms are generated for much important user operations. Thesealarms are saved in the black box (see 9.2: The Black Box, p. 163).

Creating a route: Routes are essential to navigation. You will need to create a routebefore departure if you take a new route. GECDIS gives you two ways to create a

route: with the cursor, directly in the chart area, and with a list of points (see 6.3.1:Creating a Route, p. 131).

Recording the route: Routes are automatically saved in a database when you createthem. This database contains all the mariners information. To learn more about this


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database, see 6.1: Databases and Folders, p. 124.


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1 Navigation Tasks

1.1 Overview

Navigation consists in four basic tasks.

1.2 Voyage Planning

When you plan a voyage, you prepare it; i.e. you define, calculate and optimise the

route. You also have to prepare your charts keeping existing charts you have,

updating them or inserting new ones.

1.2.1 Route Planning

Route planning allows you to modify an existing route or create entirely a new route.

1. A route is defined by the following elements:

Position of each waypoint

Turn radius for each waypoint

Safe water calculation based on Safety limits

Route Planning Chart Calculation Chart Planning

Voyage Planning

Positioning

Monitoring

Steering


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Lane for each leg (cross track error)

2. Information notebook

Alarm window to alert operator in the selected area.

3. Voyage optimisation parameters.

4. Customisation

Information windows and pages to display your desired pieces ofinformation

Toolbar to insert the buttons that best correspond to your needs

1.2.2 Route Calculation

Route calculation for voyage planning includes the following:

1. Calculation of the profile of the route

Distance between consecutive waypoints

Course between waypoints

Wheel-over calculation

Total distance

Estimated time for voyage

2. Check of the route

Check of the dangers of the route3. Voyage optimisation

Time table optimisation

Optimisation based on economical factors

GECDIS processor calculates optimum speed and course between eachwaypoint, ETA, based on the defined data.

1.2.3 Chart Planning

1. Loading of new S57 charts

2. Updating existing S57 charts

3. User generated safe water areas


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1.3 Positioning

Positioning is the way to calculate and keep updated the position of the ship during a

voyage.

The calculation of the position of the ship is based on available navigation sensors.

1.3.1 Direct Positioning Sensors

Satellite navigation systems:

GPS navigator

GPS navigator with a differential correction facility, DGPS

1.3.2 Dead Reckoning Equipment

Ships heading measurements devices:

- Gyro compass (one or two)

- Magnetic compass

- GPS gyro compass

Speed measuring devices:

- Single axis speed logs

- Dual axis speed logs

- Radio navigation equipment

- Satellite navigation equipment

1.3.3 Manual Correction

User activates corrections for the position to adjust the position of the antennas of aship.

Positioning

DirectPositioning

sensors

Dead ReckoningEquipment

ManualCorrection


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1.4 Steering Modes

Steering includes all the different operation modes for steering in order to turn the

ship through planned voyage (harbour to harbour).

1.4.1 Hand Steering

Hand steering modes are:

Steering wheel

Wing steering control

Override tiller

1.4.2 Trackpilot Steering

Operator sets the required heading of the vessel

Turn radius is also set by operator

Turn is initiated by operator

The navigation system displays required heading, radius, rate of turn and

predicted turn.

1.4.3 Waypoint Approach Mode

GECDIS system will follow the planned track to next waypoint.

When reaching the next wheel-over the system alerts operator.

The system performs the turn at planned radius.

Steering

Hand Steering Trackpilot

Steering

Waypoint

Approach Mode


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1.5 Monitoring

Monitoring is a continuous check of navigation data, user actions and performance of

the system. Part of the monitoring is also the display of electronic sea chart and

conning information.

1.5.1 Display of Electronic Sea Chart

Own ship position

Planned track

Grounding alarm

Chart information

1.5.2 Display of Conning Information

Ships heading

Speed (single or dual-axis)

Rate of turn order and direction

Depth

Wind speed and direction

Waypoint bearing

Waypoint ETA

Speed order

Steering mode

1.5.3 Alarms

Route monitoring alarms

Position calculation alarms

Position monitoring alarms

Waypoint approach alarms

Conning

Info

Alarms Man Over

Board

Monitoring

Electronic

Sea Chart

Data

Logging


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Alarms for sensor failure

Alarms for system failure

Alarms for incorrect operator action

Alarm for unsafe water areas

1.5.4 Man Over Board

Built-in function for man over board

1.5.5 Data Logging

History book

Voyage recording


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2 Getting Started

2.1 Introduction

GECDIS is a navigational aid system with a geographic information system, working

on standard computers fitted with Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows

XP.

Navigational aid is given by displaying electronic charts, on which information from

the ship equipment and sensors connected to GECDIS are shown, such as: GPS,

gyrocompass or depth-sounder navigation tools.

GECDIS fits IMO regulations for cartographical data storage (SP52) and their

displaying (SP57).

GECDIS is fitted with in-line and independent tools, allowing system customisation

according to three levels: the ship's equipment, the user and his practices, hierarchy

and access rights.

Furthermore, GECDIS provides independent back-up arrangements to ensure safe

navigation in case of a failure. So if your machine suddenly malfunctions, the

parameters the equipment does not need to be reinitialised manually and operator

settings do not change.

2.2 How to Use the Equipment

2.2.1 The Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut keys offer you another way to accomplish common tasks. In many cases,

shortcut keys help you to work faster. Using a shortcut key usually consists in

pressing and holding one key while pressing a second key. Following is a list of the

shortcut keys available in GECDIS. In the following keyboard, shortcuts numbers

have been assigned to keys. These numbers are listed in the table of the next page.


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Nb Shortcut Keys Task

1 Maximizes / Restores the chart area.

2 Window zoom.

3 Switch between Select/Centre modes.

4 Left click.

5 Zooms down.

6 Zooms up.

7+

Inversed zoom window.

8

+

Enlarges the window zoom.

9

+

Reduces the window zoom.

10+

Increases the Own Ships SOW (Dead-

Reckoning mode).

11+

Reduces the Own Ships COW (Dead-

Reckoning mode).

12+

Reduces the Own Ships SOW (Dead-

Reckoning mode).

13+

Increases the Own Ships COW (Dead-

Reckoning mode).

14+

Increases depth (Dead-Reckoning mode).

15+

Reduces depth (Dead-Reckoning mode).

16+ +

Increases height of tide (Dead-Reckoning

mode).

17+ +

Reduces height of tide (Dead-Reckoningmode).


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2.2.2 The Mouse

Left-click: Selects, activates.

Corresponds to .

Wheel: scrolls.

Right-click: Stops, closes actions.

2.3 Launching and Closing GECDIS

Gecdis launching and closing are quite typical of Windows applications.

To launch GECDIS:

In the Windows taskbar, click Start, Programs, Sodena, and then clickGECDIS.

The Welcome to GECDIS dialogbox opens In the list of the User

field, select the user you will log onand enter the password for this user

in the Password field.

ClickOK.

To close GECDIS:

ClickDisplay and then Exit.

The opposite message isdisplayed. ClickYes.


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2.4 GECDIS Overview

2.4.1 The Screen

GECDIS screen consists of several elements: The chart area

The menu bar

The toolbar

The information windows (information bars + information pages)

The title bar

The latitude bar or scale bar

The north arrow

Secondary windows (Chart Overview, Alarm, Pilot, etc.)

The Chart Area

The chart area allows you to display several information layers the user can select

e.g. the chart, mariners objects, mobiles.

The chart layer displays the charts.

The user layer can be compared to a tracing paper superimposed on the chartlayer. In this layer, the user can manage the objects (routes, events, etc.) he

will insert in the chart area. The mobile layer represents your ship and other mobile object (mobiles).

Toolbar Information Bar

Title Bar

Chart Area

Information Pages

Menu Bar

Secondary

Windows

Latitude Baror Scale Bar

(depending on

the scale

North arrow


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The Menu Bar

The menu bar gathers all GECDIS menus. GECDIS is a Windows-based software

containing different menus. Here is the list of the basic menus and their use.

Display Allows you to use some GECDIS main functions (zoom,cursor modes, etc). This menu can also be obtained whenyou right-click anywhere on the chart area.

Charts Configures the display of the chart and its accessibility.

Mobile Configures the mobile layer.

Navigation Manages ERBL and fast routes.

Library Manages the mariners information.

View Activates the display of different windows on the screen.? Displays information about the software.

The Toolbar

The toolbar allows you to create shortcuts for some functions you will use regularly.

By default, this toolbar contains four buttons:

Corresponds to DisplayMan over Board.

Corresponds to DisplayZoom +.

Corresponds to DisplayZoom .

Corresponds to DisplayCentre on Own Ship.

The Information Windows

By default, information windows with specific information are displayed when you

open GECDIS:

The information bars display different kinds of information about the OwnShip (see 5.3: The Own Ship, p. 121) or the cursor. To skip from one typeof information to the other, click the information bar. The defaultinformation of these bars are the following:

Your ship (the name that was entered during GECDIS installation):

Latitude

Longitude

SOG

COG


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SOW

COW

Depth

The system:

UTC

Cursor position

Bearing Own Ship Cursor

Distance Own Ship Cursor

TTG Own Ship Cursor

The information pages contain three tabs (by default) displaying informationabout the ship (the same as in the information bars) information calculated by

the system, and information about the pilot (only available in routemonitoring). To skip from one tab to the other, click each tab.

The advantage is that you are offered a different style of display from the

information bars, and you can choose to display your preferred style of display

in the View menu. The default tabs and information of these tabs are thefollowing:

Your ship (the name that was entered during GECDIS installation):

Latitude

Longitude

SOG

COG

SOW

COW

Depth

The system:

UTC

Cursor latitude

Cursor longitude

Bearing Own Ship Cursor

Distance Own Ship Cursor

TTG Own Ship Cursor

Pilot:

Heading to steer

Leg course

Waypoint closing velocity


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Distance to waypoint

Bearing to waypoint

Waypoint position

Waypoint ID

Origin waypoint ID

XTE

ETA to waypoint

TTG

Final ETA

You can configure these information windows (see 4.4: The InformationWindows, p. 94).

Secondary Windows

These windows are not automatically displayed on the screen. You can mainly add

them with the View menu (see 4.5.4: The View Menu, p. 100).

When you display a secondary window, it is displayed by default in the lower right

part of the screen, but you can drag and display them anywhere. To do so, check the

blue title bar of a window and hold down the left button of the mouse while moving it.

The Title Bar

The title bar gives some default pieces of information that it is not possible to change.

These pieces of information are the following:

The projection

The scale

The datum

The UTC

The position of the cursor

The heading between the ship and the position of the cursor

The distance between the ship and the position of the cursor

The TTG between the cursor and the Own Ship

The Scale Bar or Latitude Bar

Depending on the scale of the chart, a scale bar or latitude bar will be displayed. The

scale bar is displayed for compilation scales greater than 1/80 000 whereas the

latitude bar is displayed for compilation scales smaller than 1/80 000.

These bars are intended to give the Navigator an indication about the scale of the

chart. They are displayed between 2 mm and 4 mm from the left side of the chart

display area.

The North Arrow

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overlapping the scale bar or the latitude bar. If you change the orientation mode

(selecting Course-up or Head-up), this symbol realigns to north.

2.4.2 The Cursor

In GECDIS, the cursor can be used in different ways:

You can centre the chart where you have clicked, if you are in Centre Mode

(Display Centre Mode): the cursor will look like .

You can select an object on the chart area. The cursor will look like . To

do so, you must be in Select mode.

You can move the chart area. To do so, move the cursor on one extremity of

the chart area until it looks like , and then click. The chart area is moving. It

is constantly regenerating as you continue clicking.

2.4.3 Accessing the Menus

GECDIS is a Windows-based software, and like any Windows-based software, it

allows you to access menus by different ways:

In the menu bar

With the toolbar

In the chart area, right-clicking

With buttons that appear on the right of the screen when you select an object

2.5 Important Features to Know

2.5.1 Centre Mode and Select Mode

The Centre mode allows you to centre the chart area on the location in which youhave clicked.

On the other hand, the Selection Mode allows you to select any object (chart object or

user object) on the chart area in order to have information about it in a consultationwindow displaying on the right of the screen.

By default, the Centre mode is selected.

To skip to the Select mode:

If you are in Centre mode, do one of the following:

Click the Display menu and then SelectMode

Right-click the chart area and clickSelect Mode in the pop-up menu

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To select an object:

If you are in Centre mode, do one of the following:

ClickDisplay, SelectMode and then the object whose information you wantto display

Right-click the chart area and clickSelect Mode in the pop-up menu

Click the object with the left button of the mouse while holding down the Ctrlkey

A consultation window is displayed on the right of the screen giving you

information about the object you have selected. Some buttons can also help you to

manage this object.

2.5.2 Man Over Board

Man Over Board is one of Gecdis main functions. It is one of the four default

commands represented in the toolbar. Its default symbol is: .

We strongly recommend you not to remove this button from the toolbar. Indeed this

button is used in very urgent cases. It allows you to insert immediately the position of

a person handing overboard. If this occurs, you just need to click this button and a

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3 Charts

3.1 C-MAP V3 Charts

3.1.1 Overview

3.1.1.1 About C-Map V3 Charts

The CM-93 Edition 3.0 database (C-Map V3) has been developed to replace the

current distribution format. This database allows the user to load advanced electronic

charting systems (e.g.: ECDIS systems). It is also compatible with S-57 Edition 3, so

it is possible to convert, and import, charts with this format, without any loss of

contents.

The fact that charts are gathered in databases make them easy to use and manage. You

can add several databases, remove them, and so on.

Any chart-related operation can be performed in GECDIS. You can order charts and

register their licences directly. The update process is also easier. You can update your

chart database through a simple Internet connection.

3.1.1.2 Opening the C-Map V3 module

To open the C-Map V3 module:

Click the Charts menu, and then clickModules.

In the new menu, No charts is selected by default. ClickCMapV3. The C-MapV3 menu is now displayed when you expand the Charts menu.

3.1.1.3 Installing the C-Map V3 Module and Registering the System

Information relative to C-Map charts is given within the dongle (protection key) thatis provided by SODENA. After installing the software, you must install the C-Map

V3 module. This operation requires that you load in your computer a file

CMCLInstall.cab- that is included in SODENAs installation CD-ROM, in theInstall CMapV3 Runtime folder. After installing the system, you must register itwith C-Map V3 charts. This operation is made though a three-step procedure:

Sending to C-Map a user.usr file. This file contains the company and systemIDs. It is automatically generated when loading the C-Map V3 module for the

first time.;

Ordering in the software the chart zones whose licence you want to have ;

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To install the C-Map V3 module:

When loading the C-Map V3 module for the first time, a message is displayed.

This message asks you to select the folder in which you can find theCMCLInstall.cab file. ClickYes to continue.

In the Open dialog box, browse to the desired file and clickOpen. A window witha progress bar shows you the installation progress of the module. When the

installation is over, click OK in the message that notices the installation wassuccessful. Now you can register your system with C-MapV3 charts.

Send the user.usr file, which is located in the\Sodena\Gecdis\CMAPV3\CMAPV3Runtime folder, to the following e-mailaddress: [email protected]. In the Subject field of the e-mail, enter Newregistration.

In GECDIS, add the World database, which is located in C-Maps CD-ROM (see

3.1.2.1 : Managing Chart Database, p. 30). Order licences, and register them (see 3.1.2.2 : Ordering and Registering ChartLicences, p. 33).

3.1.2 Administering Chart databases

3.1.2.1 Managing Chart Databases

Before using the charts you have ordered and registering their licence, you must add

to GECDIS the whole C-Map V3 chart database (World). This database is located inC-Maps CD-ROM. You can either read this database from the CD-ROM, or copy it

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running low on hard disk space, we advise you to choose the latter solution, because

you wouldnt have to let your CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

As charts are regularly updated, you will have the opportunity to replace the old

World database by a new one. To this end, the software allows you to copy or movethe new database into your hard drive, while keeping the registered status of your

licences. Charts will be loaded where they have been copied or moved.

In addition to the C-Map database, it is possible to convert and add other databases

that put together S-57 charts. When several chart databases have been added, you can

change the current database (only charts from this database will be displayed) or

delete one of them.

Three pieces of information are given for each database:

Its name

Its version

The next expiration date, i.e. the expiration date of the area whose licence willbe the next one to expire. Data of this field can be displayed with three

different colours:

o red, if the next expiration date is over or the database is not registered

(Unregistered)

o orange, if the next expiration date is inferior to two months

o black, if the next expiration date is superior to two months.

When you try to install the same database twice, a warning message will ask you if you

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To add a chart database:

Access the Database Management dialog box. To do so, click the Charts menu,and then Chart Database Administration

ClickNew, browse to the folder that contains the chart database, and then clickOK

. If you wish to use the C-Map database, open theCM93_3

folder either in theroot of the CD-ROM unit or in the hard disk.

The next time you will update this database, you will just have to do the same

thing as in the previous step. Make a point of opening the folder that contains the new

database.

To change the current database:

In the Database Management dialog box, select your desired database clicking itsname, in the Name field and the Use this Database button.

The database you have selected is now highlighted with a grey bar. This databaseis the current database.

To delete a database:

In the Database Management, select your desired database. To do so, click itsname, in the Name field.

Click the Remove button. The database is removed from the list of databases, butit is not removed from your hard disk or the CD-ROM; you will be able to add it once

again if desired.

To copy/move a database:

In the Database Management dialog box, clickCopy/Move a Database The Copy a Database dialog box is displayed. To configure the access path into

which you want to copy or move a database, click the Browse

button, next to theSource field, and then select the chart database directory. For example, if the databaseis located in a CD, you must select the drive that defines the CD-ROM driver (E : inmost cases).

Configure the location into which you wish to copy or move the database. To do

so, click the Browse button next to the Destination field.

Do one of the following:

To copy a database, clickCopy to Destination. The database will be copiedinto the selected location.

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3.1.2.2 Ordering and Registering Chart Licences

World charts are divided into 9 zones

each one of these zones is divided in severalareas. GECDIS allows you to select your desired elements, and order their licence to

C-Map. A specific licence key is assigned to each zone or area. After placing your

order, C-Map will send you either all licence keys (each one of them consists of 16

alphanumerical characters), or a password.usr file. Ordering a zone is just the samething as ordering all of its areas. So you dont need to select the areas of a zone if you

have selected this zone.

There are two kinds of licences: subscription, which is valid for one year, and

purchase. If you wish to buy one (several) element(s) and start a subscription for

an(other) one(s), you will need to place two different orders - the first one for

subscribed elements and the second one for purchased ones.

You can order chart licences in three ways:

By phone. To do so, call C-Map office, in Norway

By fax. To do so, send a fax of the order printout

By e-mail. To do so, send a copy of the information relative to the order [email protected], with the following subject: New Registration.

Once registered the licences, you can consult the expiration dates for all the zones and

areas you have ordered.

If you want to know the chart pricing, please contact our local distributor or your C-Map vendor.

This operation may take several minutes. Be careful to use this dialog box when you want

to copy or move a database. Do not use your Explorer.

The zone 0 gathers the whole world chart database, i.e. the 9 zones and their related

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To order chart licences:

Access the Licence Order dialog box clicking the Charts menu, Chart DatabaseAdministration, and then Order Licences in the Database Managementdialog box.

In the Choose Datasets zone, select the zones and areas you wish to order. Toselect one of the areas in a zone, click the small cross that is located in front of it,

for it to be expanded . In the Order zone, the list of chart cells you have ordered isdisplayed.

Optionally check the Subscription box if you wish to start a one-year subscriptionfor the selected elements. If you wish to purchase them, let this box unchecked. The

Purchase=Yes line will then be displayed in the Order zone.

To order the licences, do one of the following:

To order by phone, call the following C-Map phone number, in Norway: +47

51464700.

To order by fax, click the Print Order button, and fax the printed sheet tothe following number: +47 51464701

To order by e-mail, click the Copy button, open your messaging application,and then paste in the body of the new message the information you have just

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ClickClose. Depending on your way of ordering, you will receive a fax or an e-mail with licence keys or a file. Now you can register your licences (see the following

procedure).

To register licence keys:

Access the Database Management dialog box. To do so, click the Charts menuand then Chart Database Administration.


If you received a file from C-Map, copy it into the hard drive, click EnterLicence File, browse to the licence file in the new dialog box, and clickOpen

If you received licence keys, click Enter Licence Key. Then select eachzone or area to be registered, enter its licence key in the lower part of the

dialog box, and clickOK.

To consult the expiration dates for zones and areas:

In the Database Management dialog box, click View Expiration Dates. TheExpiration Dates dialog box is displayed. This dialog box lists all zones and areasand gives the expiration date for each registered zone and area.

ClickShow Only Registered Zones or Areas to display only the list of the zonesand areas that have been registered.

Once finished consulting the expiration dates, clickOK.

3.1.2.3 Updating Charts

Chart updating consists in importing into your hard drive the changes that were

performed on your charts. Before making any update, you must have registered your

chart licence keys. There are two kinds of updates:

Automatic updates

Manual updates


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Automatic Updates from the Internet

To update your charts by way of Internet, you must be connected to C-Map site from

GECDIS. Your database and the updates will then be automatically detected. This

update is very easy to perform, but it requires an Internet connection.

To update your charts from the Internet:

Click the Charts menu, Chart Database Administration, and then Updatefrom The Internet Optionally clickSize to show the required space for chart updates or List to show

the list of updates. This operation may take several minutes, because you need toconnect to C-Map site.

Click All to download all chart updates. This operation may also take severalminutes to connect to C-Map site and to receive updates.

Once achieved the operation, clickClose.

Manual Updates

Manual updates consist in receiving from C-Map the update files. These files can be

received either by e-mail or by floppy disks. To update manually your charts, you

must create and send to C-Map a .ord file that allows you to receive .ans files. Thosefiles contain all the updates. If you want to receive the .ans files on a floppy disk,

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To update manually your charts:

Click the Charts menu, Chart Database Administration, and then UpdateManually In the Manual Update dialog box, clickCreate Update Order File.

In the Save As dialog box, browse to the folder in which you want to registeryour order, and then clickSave.

After a few seconds, a message warns you that the order file has been successfully

created. Send the file to [email protected].

You will be sent .ans files. Copy them into your desired location in the hard disk

and then clickGet Updates From Files in the Manual Update dialog box. In the Explorer, select the first .ans file, and then clickOpen.

Consulting Updated Charts

As soon as you will have updated one or several chart(s), you will have the possibility

to consult information about them the centre, scale and coverage.

To consult updated charts:

In the Database Management dialog box, clickView Updated Charts

When finished consulting, clickOK.

3.1.2.4 TroubleshootingIf you are experiencing problems installing the software or charts, please check the

following before calling C-Map:

The software has been installed on Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows

98 second edition. Normally, the system will not run on Windows 95 or

Windows 98 first edition.

You have registered the World database in GECDIS (see 3.1.2.1 : ManagingChart Database, p. 30)

The registered World database is available. If you are running the database

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You have correctly entered the licence keys (see 3.1.2.2 : Ordering andRegistering Chart Licences, p. 33).

You didnt reinstall Windows or any major hardware component. Otherwise

you will probably need to reinstall your software. You will then have to re-do

the registering and licence ordering procedures.

3.1.3 Chart Objects

3.1.3.1 Consulting Chart Objects

C-Map V3 charts contain various chart objects. It is possible to display information

about those objects, on the right of the screen, in the Consultation window. You canresize this window with the cursor to display completely information about the

consulted object. Selecting an object also allows you to display information about

chart objects that are located very close the object you are consulting.

To display information about chart objects:

Skip to selection mode (cursor ). To do so, do one of the following:

ClickDisplay and then Select Mode

In Centre mode (cursor ), hold down the Ctrl key

Click an object. Information about this object is displayed by default on the rightof the screen.

To display information about other objects near the selected object, click thearrow, in the upper part of the Consultation window. A scrolling list with objects isdisplayed. You can display information about each one of those objects selecting

them.

To resize the chart object consultation window:

Insert the cursor in the inner border of the Consultation window, as described inthe above drawing.

When the cursor looks like the following , hold down the left button of the

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: The object is displayed. If the check mark appears in front of an object thatsymbolises a category, all the objects of the category are displayed.

: The object is not displayed. If the check mark appears in front of an object

that symbolises a category, no object of the category is displayed.

If you check the All box, upper in the list, all boxes are checked. That amounts toselecting the Full display mode.

If the Land Over box is checked, the land is highlighted (when displaying the radaroverlay for example).

To define a default display:


To define a default display from the Charts menu, click this menu, point toChart Presentation, and then click your desired default display. Whenselecting a default display, a check mark appears in front of the corresponding

submenu.

To define a default display from a dialog box, click the Charts menu, point toChart Presentation, and then click Custom Display In the ChartPresentation dialog box, click the button that corresponds to you desired

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To create a custom display:

Click the Charts menu, point to Chart Presentation, and then click CustomDisplay. The Chart Presentation dialog box is displayed.

Configure your desired symbol display checking the desired boxes in front of their

name. Enter the name of the new display in the zone, in the upper part of the dialog box.The Destroy button has moved to a Create button. Click this button.

Create as many customised displays as desired.

To destroy a customised display:

In the scrolling list of customised displays, on the upper part of the ChartPresentation dialog box, select the customised display you want to delete.

ClickDestroy.

To update a customised display:

In the scrolling list of customised displays, in the upper part of the ChartPresentation dialog box, select the customised display you want to update.

Check or uncheck the boxes depending on your needs.

Click OK. A message is displayed, which asks you if you want to save yourchanges. ClickOK once again.

3.1.3.4 Contour Properties

The contour properties option allows you to define four key depth levels: safety

contour, safety depth, shallow contour, deep contour.

Safety contour: Contour above which the ship cannot navigate safely. This

value is fixed by the navigator according to the characteristics of the ship andthe available contours. The line appears in black and its width is superior to

the other ones. If the value the navigator has entered doesnt correspond to any

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Safety Depth: All depths strictly superior to the value of this field aredisplayed in grey. The depths that are inferior or equal to the value are

displayed in black.

Shallow Contour: Represents the shallow waters value. The zone wheredepth values are inferior to this value is displayed in light blue. If the value

that is entered by the user doesnt correspond to any available contour, the

zone will be brought to the first deeper contour.

Deep Contour: Represents the deep waters value. The zone where depthvalues are inferior to this value is displayed in green blue. If the value that is

entered by the user doesnt correspond to any available contour, the zone will

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3.2 The DENC module

3.2.1 DENC Overview

3.2.1.1 IntroductionThe ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display Information System) is an informational system

for maritime navigation, that is considered as the equivalent of an updated maritime

chart. The ECDIS aims at:

Improving sea security

Facilitating chart updates

Reducing the bridgework.

This nautical Geographic Information System (GIS) is an expert system which

contains two elements:

A database, called ENC (Electronic Navigational Chart), containing any

geographical information that is useful to navigate safely

Integrated equipment

Use, presentation and display of S57 charts are based on International Maritime

Organisation (IMO), International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) and International

Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) regulations and rules. When this ECS (Electronic

Charts System) uses ENC (S57 release 3 chart produced by a government-authorised

Hydrographic Office), it may be an ECDIS as defined by IMO, IHO and IEC.

Before any ENC can be used in ECDIS, it is loaded into the hard disk and converted

into the systems own internal formal (SENC). Some parts of the charts may be date-dependent such as that they are visible after a set date or they are visible only for a

limited period, etc. An important part of ENCs is made of updates.

The DENC (Direct Electronic Navigational Chart) module aims at integrating and

displaying completely S57 chart such that sailors do not have to be preoccupied with

the format of the data to be used. Indeed, the SENC cartographic module does not

display ENCs but a system of electronic navigational charts. Moreover, the S57

standard is considered as an exchange format, especially by the institutions that have

defined it, and it is strongly recommended to use another format to get the required

performance. This standard is an exchange format and also an independent format for

the platform being used.

Moreover, the user can profit by a presentation of his cells because the data import is

accompanied with a data sorting structure.

3.2.1.2 Launching the DENC module

The first time you launch the DENC module you indicate where charts must be

loaded. DENC charts must be located in a DENC_ROOT directory. So when

launching the module for the first time, the system try to find whether GECDIS root

folder includes this folder. If not, you will have to choose a location for the charts

To launch the DENC module:

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If DENC is the default chart module, skip to the next step

If DENC isnt the default chart module, once launched, click the Chartsmenu, point to Modules and then clickdenc.

An explorer window is displayed. This window asks you where you want to load

DENC charts. Select a location in the tree, e.g. GECDIS root folder. Once selected thelocation, a DENC_ROOT folder is generated to gather all your data.

To get connected to an existing database through a network, please check that the shared

folder is a DENC_ROOT upper-level folder. For example, if ARCS folder is a GECDIS

subfolder, you will have to share GECDIS folder and select DENC_ROOT. A warningmessage will tell you whether the folder is correct or not..

3.2.1.3 Default Configuration

Some commands of the DENC module allows the user to choose between several

options, other commands can be edited. Default values or options are configured. If

you change them, your modification will be taken into account until you change themagain.

The default configuration of the DENC module is the following:

Symbol Presentation Traditional Symbols

Chart Presentation Standard Display

Security The Safe mode radio button is selected and the followingvalues are defined:

Safety height = 2

Shallow contour = 2 (greyed) Safety contour= 30

Safety depth = 30

Deep contour = 30 (greyed)

Chart Loading Automatic

3.2.2 Managing the Chart Database

To make its managing easy, ENC data is split into cells. Each ENC cell is containedin a separate file. The ENC producer must choose the data so that it does not exceed 5

Megabytes. Moreover the cell size should not be too small to avoid creating too many

cells.

Cells with the same navigational purpose (overview, coastal, etc.) may overlap,

contrary to not data. Point or line features objects, which are at the border of two cells

with the same navigational purpose, must be part of only one cell. They are put in the

south or west cell.

3.2.2.1 Managing of the Cells

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The name

The code

The usage (navigational purpose)

The update date

The issue date

The edition number

The compilation scale

When selecting a cell, in the upper part of the dialog box, an import report is

displayed in the intermediate zone. This reports lists all the import processes that are

related to the cell. Those processes include the base cell and the updates of this cell. In

the lower part of the dialog box, detailed information is displayed for each imported

file.

On the right of the dialog box, several buttons allow you to manage cells (insertion,deletion, centring, and so on).

To access the Database Content dialog box:

Click the Charts menu and then Database Content

To centre the chart area on a cell:

Either click the cell you want to be centred, and then Centre onor double-clickthe cell. The chart area is now centred on the selected cell, with its compilation scale.

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To delete a cell:

Click the cell, the Delete Cell button and then Yes in the warning message. Thecell is removed from the chart cell database.

To delete all cells:

Click the Delete All button, and then Yes in the warning message. All the cells ofthe database are removed.

To insert a cell:

Click the Insert Cell button. The Open dialog box is displayed.

In the Type scrolling list, select the type of file you want to import. There are twofilters:

For S57 data, S57 Cell Files (*.000)

For 7CB data, SENC Files (*.7CB)

In the explorer, select your desired cell, and then clickOpen.Files that are associated to cells, such as text files or pictures, are not integrated

while importing a cell. This option should be used in very particular cases, when

there is no text file nor image to import.

To import a folder:

Click the Import folder button, select your desired ENC_ROOT folder in theexplorer window, and clickOK. All the SENC files that are included in the selectedfolder are imported.

To import an ENC:

Click the Import ENC button, select the desired ENC_ROOT folder, clickOKand then Import. All ENC cells are imported. During importation, S57 data isautomatically converted into SENC data.

The three zones of the dialog box are the following:

The cell table Cells are listed in a table. The columns of this table are as follows:

Name The name of the cell. An example of a cell syntax is:GB4X01NE.000 where:

GB is the producer code

4 is the navigational purpose (overview,general, coastal, approach, harbour orberthing). In the present example, 4 defines

the coastal navigational purpose

X01NE is the individual cell code

000 is the update number. 000 defines thebase cell, i.e. the cell when not updated. An

updated cell will have its three last characters

equal or superior to 001

Code Producer code of the cell. When loading corrupted

data, Non official data is indicated in this column


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Usage Navigational purpose for which ENC data has beencompiled by the IHO. There are six navigational

purposes:

Overview (border: 1/15 000 000)

General (border: 1/3 000 000)

Coastal (border: 1/700 000)

Approach (border: 1/260 000)

Harbour (border: 1/75 000)

Berthing (border: 1/2 500)

Update Date Date in which the cells update will be considered aseffective. The format of the update date is the

following:yyyymmdd. This date can refer to a future

date. This means that this update will only beeffective on this future date.

Issue Date Date of publication and availability of a cell. Theformat of the issue date is the following: yyyymmdd.

This date can refer to a future date. This means that

this update will only be effective on this future date.

EditionNumber

The cells edition number. At ENCs creation, 1 isassigned as a value for this field. Each time a cell is

edited, the edition number increases by 1.

Compilation

Scale

Scale in which the chart objects have been compiled.

When the information is displayed at a larger scalethan that contained in the ENC, an alarm is

displayed.

Import Report This zone gives you the import history of the selected cell. Whenselecting a cell, information about the import and update processes

of this cell is displayed. A typical syntax is the following: File 1imported on 2, where 1 is the name of the cell and 2 is the date ofimport.

Details of theselected cell

(wheninserting abase cell)

This zone gives information about the selected cell. So, when

inserting a cell, the following information is displayed on it:

Filexxxxxxxx.xxxapplied on date,where

xxxxxxxx.xxx is

the cell and date

is the date when

the cell has beeninserted

The introduction line gives general information

about the date of insertion of the cell. The date is

displayed with the following format: ddd mmm

hh:nn:ss yyyy, where d is day, m is month, h is

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Producer The Hydrographic Office that produces the cell.

EditionNumber The cells edition number. At ENCs creation, 1is assigned as a value for this field. Each time a

cell is edited, the edition number increases by 1.

UpdateNumber The cells update number. At ENC

s creation, 0 is

assigned as a value for this field. Each time a cell

is updated, the edition number increases by 1.

IssueDate Date of publication and availability of a cell. Theformat of the issue date is the following:

yyyymmdd.

UpdateDate Date in which the cells update will be consideredas effective. The format of the update date is the

following: yyyymmdd. This date can refer to a

future date. This means that this update will only

be effective on this future date.Base cell The fact that the inserted cell is a base cell is

mentioned. No update of this cell has been made.

When updating a cell, the following information is given in the

Details zone:

CellsInformation

The same information as when inserting a base cell

is given.

UpdatedObjects

Information

Information is given for each updated object :

ObjectClass

RecordId

Position

Action (on this object)

Endindicates that the information about an

object has been given and information

about a new object will be given.

When loading non-official data, Non official data is indicated in the Codecolumn of the Database Content dialog box table. A warning message isdisplayed in the lower zone of the Database Content dialog box. This warningsays the following: NO OFFICIAL DATA AVAILABLE. REFER TOPAPER CHART. An orange-dotted line with oblique small lines defines theborder of the cell. On the other hand, when loading corrupted data, cells are

rejected.

3.2.2.2 Chart Database Overview

The DENC module gives you the possibility to consult the location of the cells you

have imported depending on their usage.


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To consult an ENC and centre the chart area on it:

ClickChart and then Chart Database Overview. A plan sphere is represented inthe Chart Database Overview dialog box.

In the GlobeView zone, select arepresentation of the plan sphere

clicking one of the radio buttons.

Optionally, make this plan sphere rotate clicking it. The location of the plan sphere

on which you will click will be set as the centre of the plan sphere.

In the Usage zone, check thebox (es) depending on what type of

cell you want to display.

In this case, a small rectangle is

added symbolizing the cell, which is

listed in your database content with

the selected usage (s).

ClickZoom In and Zoom Out tochange the scale of display of the

plan sphere. So if you zoom in, you

will see more easily the rectangle(s)

representing the cell(s).

Click inside the rectangle of the

cell you want to centre on and then

clickCentre and Close.


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The chart area is centred on the

location in which you have clicked.

Would you have clicked another

location than the small rectangle, the

chart area would have been centred

on a zone without any data. The chartarea would then have been

completely in grey.

3.2.2.3 Chart Loading Modes

The DENC module allows you to use two different chart loading modes: automatic

loading and manual loading.

Automatic loading allows to:

Load automatically all chart cells in the database

Load only charts that correspond to a specific navigational purpose. You can

either select one out of the six navigation purposes (Overview, General,Coastal, Approach, Harbour et Berthing), or select the automatic loadingmode. So charts are loaded depending on GECDIS scale (shown in the blue

title bar of the chart area). Only charts whose navigational purpose

corresponds to this scale will be loaded.

Manual loading allows you to select a specific chart and display only thischart. You wont be able to move outside the chart.

To configure the chart automatic loading mode:

Click the Charts menu and then point to Automatic Chart Loading.


To load all charts automatically, clickViewport Coverage

To load charts with the same chart usage as GECDIS usage, point to UseFixed Usage and clickAutomatic

To load charts with only one type of usage, point to Viewport Coverage andclick your desired usage

3.2.3 Updating

3.2.3.1 Semi-Automatic Updating

This type of updating consists in copying or updating a cell from removable media

like CDs or diskettes. National IHO or their distributors provide these updates. After

updating one or more cell (s), a dialog box is displayed. This dialog box lists all

updates and offers you to accept or reject them.


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Rejected updates are applied, but they are annotated as being rejected.

Object Class The standard code of the update followed by the name of thisobject.

Action The action of the update. Can have three values:

Inserted if the object has been inserted

Modified if the object has been updated

Deleted if the object has been deleted

Position The position of the update in the chart area.

Update An update sequence. If the updated object belongs to the firstupdating file, 001 is displayed.

If you click this button, you uncheck all the updated objects.

You will then be able to click the Select All Featuresbutton to check once again all the features. You can also

check each box individually.

Allows to select all the features. When clicking this button,

you can click the Unselect All button to uncheck all thefeatures.


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Applies your modifications and allows to go back to theDatabase Content dialog box.

To update a cell:

Access the Database Content dialog box clicking Charts and then DatabaseContent

Click Import ENC, select your update ENC_ROOT directory with the browse

button ( ) and click the Import button.

A message warning you that some cells have been updated and that the databasecontent will re-open after processing the updates is displayed. ClickOK to display theUpdate Application/Rejection dialog box.


If you do not want to display a feature of the list as an update, uncheck its box.

If you do not want to display any of the items in the list, clickUnselect All.

ClickApply.

The Database Content dialog box is re-open. You can close this dialog boxclicking the little cross in the upper right corner.

3.2.3.2 Manual Updating

Manual updating is the second type of updates. It consists in modifying the ENC cell

by creating a user object and modifying a chart object or a mariners object that has

already been created. Mariners objects can be either a point or an area. All the

objects are displayed in orange.

This kind of updates is made with an object editing dialog box, which is displayedafter selecting the chart to be modified in the Database Content dialog box. On the


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right of the dialog box there is the chart area of the selected cell. When you move the

cursor (which is always in select mode) over this window, the position is displayed in

the title bar. The scroll bars on the right and bottom of the dialog box allow you to

move in the selected cell. Also, if you click the chart area, the coverage area is

selected in red, which allows you to list all chart objects of this area. To remove the

selection, right click on the area.

On the left of the dialog box, there is an edition zone of the chart area. You can:

Create a point object ( ) or an area

( ),

Consult a chart object or an update (Selection group zone)

Edit a chart object or an update ( ),

Delete a chart object ( ), an update

( ) or all updates ( ),

Move a point object (from chart or an update).

To open the cell edition dialog box:

Access the Database Content dialog box. To do so, click the Charts menu andthen clickDatabase Content

Select the cell in which you wish to update one or more element (s), and then click

the Manual Updatesbutton.

To change the annotation or user of an update:

Click the chart area, and then select the object you want to edit, in the list of theSelection group box. Click the Annotate button, change the text of the annotation and/or the user, andthen clickOK. If you only enter information for the User field, a message warns youthat no annotation has been entered and user information wont be saved.

To remove an update:

Click the chart area, and then select your desired object, in the list of the Selectiongroup box..

Click the Remove update button, and then Yes in the message that displays.

To remove all updates of a cell: Click the chart area.

Click the Remove All Updates button, and then click Yes in the message thatdisplays.

To move a chart point object:

In the chart area of cell edition dialog box, select the object you want to move, and

then click the Movebutton.

You can click the Latitude Longitude radio button and then enter the newlocation of the object.

Click the Bearing Range radio button and then enter the bearing and rangedifference between the current location of the object and the new one.


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In the new dialog box, click Create Point Object and click in the chart areawhere you want to insert your object.

In the newdialog box, select the type of chart object you want to create and clickChoose. You can double click the chart object as well. In the example, the following

object is selected: Installation buoy.

The General dialog box opens. The cell of this object, the date of creation of theobject and the selected object are greyed. You cannot change them on this tab.

Optionally enter a new position (the position in which you have clicked in th

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