Manual Installation

MaxSea Installation Manual version 12.6

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Table Of Contents 1. WELCOME .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Software Options ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Setting Up PBG/2D/3D ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Personal Bathy Generator settings.................................................................................................................................... 3 Bathy 2D settings............................................................................................................................................................... 3 3D settings......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Setting up GPS and Track ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Setting Up Display ............................................................................................................................................................. 8

Two categories of Distances Measurement between the Great circle or Rhumb line calculations ............................... 9 Palette data font size ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Display chart outlines..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Antemeridian.................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Display geographic grid ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Display TD grids .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Scale............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Setting Up Units............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Setting Up Coordinate System ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Setting Up Magnetic Variation ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Setting Up Fuel Consumption.......................................................................................................................................... 13 Customizing Icons ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Setting Up Route ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Setting Up Targets........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Setting Up Text ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Setting Up TDs (Hyperbolic Networks) ............................................................................................................................ 18 Setting Loran TDs corrections ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Setting Up Events ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Setting Up Data Source Input .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Setting Up Radar System ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Option : Sounder.............................................................................................................................................................. 22

3. Charts & Data Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Charts and Data Installation Overview ............................................................................................................................ 27 Charts and Data Installation Overview ............................................................................................................................ 27 Table of chart compatibility .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Unlock Codes Files Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 29 Mapmedia mm2............................................................................................................................................................... 29

Installing Mapmedia mm2 charts ................................................................................................................................. 29 Saving mm2 Mapmedia charts .................................................................................................................................... 30 Inserting the Mapmedia mm2 chart licences ............................................................................................................... 31 Removing Mapmedia mm2 charts ............................................................................................................................... 32 Update the Mapmedia mm2 chart catalog................................................................................................................... 32

Mapmedia v1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 How to install Mapmedia raster charts......................................................................................................................... 32 How to Enter codes ..................................................................................................................................................... 33

Installing Bathymetric Data .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Installing bathymetric Data .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Installing Mapmedia 3D - (GRD / DEM) codes ............................................................................................................ 34

Mapmedia Tidal currents atlases..................................................................................................................................... 34 Installing tidal currents atlases..................................................................................................................................... 34

Maptech BSB charts ........................................................................................................................................................ 34 Installing Maptech BSB charts..................................................................................................................................... 35

NOAA BSB charts............................................................................................................................................................ 35 Installing NOAA BSB Charts........................................................................................................................................ 35


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Installing NOAA BSB Charts........................................................................................................................................ 35 Install Detailed Charts Using The DVD........................................................................................................................ 36 Download the Raster Charts from NOAA Web Site..................................................................................................... 37

ARCS & Seafarer............................................................................................................................................................. 40 ARCS & SeaFarer charts installation........................................................................................................................... 40 Essential information ................................................................................................................................................... 41 Chart permits, license, installation ............................................................................................................................... 41

C-MAP NT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Via C-Card reader PCMCIA......................................................................................................................................... 44

Material Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 44 Connecting the C-MAP NT Cartridge Reader ......................................................................................................... 44

Via CD-Rom................................................................................................................................................................. 44 How To Install C-Map NT+/Max PC Charts............................................................................................................. 45 Select the Chart to Install ........................................................................................................................................ 45 Buy the Chart........................................................................................................................................................... 46 Verify if chart is available in MaxSea....................................................................................................................... 47 Back Up the C-Map Registration ............................................................................................................................. 47

C-MAP CM93/3................................................................................................................................................................ 47 How to install C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts............................................................................................................... 47 How to install C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts............................................................................................................... 48 How to install the eToken driver .................................................................................................................................. 49 Copy the C-Map CM93/3 database to the Hard Drive ................................................................................................. 50 Insert the C-Map CM93/3 Licence ............................................................................................................................... 52 Licenses order process................................................................................................................................................ 54 Updating vector charts................................................................................................................................................. 55

4. Installation & configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Installation Software and Equipment Overview ............................................................................................................... 59 Hardware and System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 59 Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 60

Software Installation Overview .................................................................................................................................... 60 Software Installation Overview .................................................................................................................................... 60 Initial installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 61 Installing MaxSea ........................................................................................................................................................ 62 Licensing the Software with a Software-Based Key .................................................................................................... 62 Licensing the Software with a Hardware Key .............................................................................................................. 64 Upgrading Your Existing MaxSea................................................................................................................................ 64 Updating Configuration Codes..................................................................................................................................... 65 Uninstall the Software.................................................................................................................................................. 66 Software Key License Remover .................................................................................................................................. 66

Connecting Equipment .................................................................................................................................................... 67 Connecting Equipment Overview ................................................................................................................................ 67 Connecting Equipment Overview ................................................................................................................................ 68 Data Input-Output Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 69 Input-Output Port Configuration................................................................................................................................... 70 Adding Instrument........................................................................................................................................................ 72 Removing instrument................................................................................................................................................... 73 Data Calculator ............................................................................................................................................................ 73 Verify connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 75 Verify data analysis...................................................................................................................................................... 77 Flow control data parameters ...................................................................................................................................... 78 Configuration Preferences ........................................................................................................................................... 81 Network Repeater function .......................................................................................................................................... 82 Backup and Restore configuration............................................................................................................................... 84 PC computer cable diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 84 Problems with ground loops ........................................................................................................................................ 85 Protocols documentation ............................................................................................................................................. 86

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NMEA 183 v3.0 - Character symbol table ............................................................................................................... 86 NMEA 183 v3.0 - Field Type ................................................................................................................................... 88

MaxSea-NavNet Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 89 MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview......................................................................................................................... 89

Interconnection diagram: ......................................................................................................................................... 90 MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview......................................................................................................................... 91

Interconnection diagram: ......................................................................................................................................... 92 MaxSea/NavNet Network System Overview ............................................................................................................... 93

TCP/IP Setup........................................................................................................................................................... 93 Host name ............................................................................................................................................................... 93

NavNet Network Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 94 Verifying and Configuring Host Name and IP Address............................................................................................ 94 NavNet vx2 : One of the following Address will be used depending on selection. .................................................. 94 NavNet v1 : Network configuration samples of NavNet products (Factory-default) ................................................ 95

MaxSea System Network Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 95 1. Configure your computer to use Static IP address .............................................................................................. 96 2. Add an IP address to use both a DHCP obtained IP address and a statically configured IP address ................ 97

Checking Up Your Local Area Connection ................................................................................................................ 100 To check the status of your local area connection : .............................................................................................. 100 To check the status of your local area connection Using Dos Prompt commands................................................ 101

NavNet Output Data .................................................................................................................................................. 102 Output Data Through the Network......................................................................................................................... 102

MaxSea Input/Output Settings................................................................................................................................... 103 Input/output settings : ............................................................................................................................................ 105 Data settings :........................................................................................................................................................ 105 Verify data analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 106 Check the data : .................................................................................................................................................... 107

MaxSea NavNet Demonstration Installation .............................................................................................................. 108 Data Description .................................................................................................................................................... 109 Units descriptions .................................................................................................................................................. 110

MaxSea/Navnet Display Sample ............................................................................................................................... 111 Laptop Configuration. ............................................................................................................................................ 111 Desktop Configuration. .......................................................................................................................................... 111

FURUNO Radar Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 112 Configuring Radar Installation Overview ................................................................................................................... 112 Configuring Radar Installation Overview ................................................................................................................... 113 Configuring Radar System Network .......................................................................................................................... 115 Configuring Radar Input/Output Data with MaxSea................................................................................................... 116

Setting Up the Computer's IP Address .......................................................................................................................... 121

5. Products Assistance................................................................................................................................................ 125 Products Assistance ...................................................................................................................................................... 125 Products Assistance ...................................................................................................................................................... 125 Software User Guide ..................................................................................................................................................... 125 Customer Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 127 Keyboard shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................ 127 MaxSea Utilities ............................................................................................................................................................. 131

6. Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................... 133 Troubleshooting Overview............................................................................................................................................. 133 Troubleshooting Overview............................................................................................................................................. 133 PROBLEM: Can not open a serial port.......................................................................................................................... 134 PROBLEM: the software does not work as well as before. ........................................................................................... 134 PROBLEM: Display Troubleshooter .............................................................................................................................. 135 PROBLEM: 24 bit display setting is not appropriate...................................................................................................... 136

To check your display settings:.................................................................................................................................. 136 PROBLEM: MaxSea Chopper and Windows XP Service Pack 2.................................................................................. 136


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PROBLEM : Cannot Import 3D Database File............................................................................................................... 137 PROBLEM : Cannot Open NavNet IP ........................................................................................................................... 138

7. Index.......................................................................................................................................................................... 141

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WELCOME Running the cutting-edge of applied information technology, MaxSeais a powerful planning software for all boaters who have been looking for a user friendly interface and a more comprehensive navigation tool.

Intuitive operation of MaxSea is achieved by its user-friendly interface and graphical toolbar.

MaxSea is an Electronic Chart System (ECS) based on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) ECDIS standards. It integrates electronic charts, GPS, AIS and provides complete voyage planning and vessel-monitoring functions..

Here are some features of MaxSea Professional Recreational and AIS :

1. MapMedia mm2 raster charts

2. BSB compatible (install NOAA raster charts or Install Maptech raster charts)

3. C-Map compatible (Install Electronic Charts)

4. Unlimited Waypoints and Routes

5. Route plan information

6. Follow Active Route

7. Unlimited Waypoints layers (to keep your screen un-cluttered)

8. Print Chart and route plan

9. MaxSea provides an overview of vessels transmitting AIS signals.

10. GPS Transfer of waypoints and routes (compatible with Furuno GPS, Magellan…)

Please be sure that your computer fits the System Requirements

You will find accurate explanations of all MaxSea features, including the external modules(*) like :

MaxSea 2D / 3D import and PBG

MaxSea Seabed Analysis

MaxSea Dredge function

Weather forecast module

Automatic Identification System (AIS) module. Two New Functions are used to send AIS TX Message and to setup static data in AIS with the MaxSea's AIS MKD.

www.maxsea.com [email protected]

Note that the presence of each module depends to your software configuration. To order or to obtain more information, please contact your dealer.

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Software Options

Setting Up PBG/2D/3D Choose [Option: PBG/2D/3D] from the [Utilities] menu to call up the dialog box in which you can customize either the PBG or 2D or 3D data before displaying on the chart.

Related topics:

1. Personal Bathy Generator settings

2. Bathy 2D settings

3. 3D settings

Personal Bathy Generator settings Select [Option: PBG/2D/3D] from the [Utilities] menu, click the PBG tab to call up the window area which allows you to configure the PBG data display.

This zone of the window consists in three parts in which you can select easily the PBG resolution before imported data:

1. Check one of each radio button to choose the scale resolution for the PBG import.

2. The second part of the dialog box informs you about the chosen resolution value.

3. The third part on the bottom of the dialog box consists to a short definition that allows you to know in which case the chosen option is to be used.

Note: these customization features must be done before activating the PBG function on.

Bathy 2D settings To emphasize the details of your 2D display charts, or accelerate the display speed, you can change the values of the 3D display properties.

• To do so, select [Option: PBG/2D/3D] from the [Utilities] menu

• Click the 2D tab index, The dialog box consists in four parts in which you can choose how to customize the 2D display on the chart.

(1) - Use data type

You can select the type of data you wish to display or not in 2D as well as the grid.

You can display one of each data type or all data types from "User data", " C-map" or "D.E.M.".

Note: check all boxes to display all data.


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(2) - Display density

Three modes are proposed:

1. The Normal density option allows to optimize the resolution of the 2D data display resolution.

2. Select Low density option if you want to obtain more display speed.

3. Select High density option if you wish to obtain more details of the 2D data display resolution.

Note: if you have checked the GRID box under the "display" zone, the grid is drawn only in a normal mode and does not appears when either the "low density" or the "high density" mode is checked.

(3) - Interpolation

The interpolation check box allows you to select either Spline or Dilatation algorithms to display the data.

The Spline mode is a smooth mode more adapted to high scales but is slower.

The Dilatation mode is faster and more adapted to situations where data is grouped in a small geographical zone. There is no smoothing in this mode, only calculated data is displayed.

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(4) - Display

• Check the D.E.M. box to display the data import grid

• And / or check the overzoom box to display data value for lower scales on the import value scale . (overzoom data value)

3D settings You can change the values of the 3D display properties to emphasize certain chart details or improve performance.

1. Select [Option: PBG/2D/3D] from the [Utilities] menu

2. Select the 3D tab

3. Select the "Altitude Data filter" display by checking one of the radio buttons.

4. Several filters are available in the 3D tab as well as a check box to use hardware acceleration.

You can display:

• All data, in this case no filter is used.

• Marine data only by removing land data.

• All data except for underwater data.

Hardware

The minimum hardware configuration required is 64 Mb RAM with an 8Mb RAM video card. Better performance can be achieved with more system and video memory and a card that supports 3D acceleration.


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Note : MaxSea will operate in "hardware" mode if the video card supports hardware acceleration.

Otherwise, all 3D graphics are calculated by the software.

: "Software" mode

: "Hardware" mode.

If your computer does not have a 3D video card, the mode stays in "Software" mode .

Hardware : the "Use hardware acceleration" check box is unchecked by default (the calculation is realized by the software) and check the box to allow the software to use the 3D graphic card.

3D Window Display Quality: this slider allows you to determine the display precision degree of the 3D charts. It defines the best report quality / performance depending on your equipment and your required level of detail.

Note : the slider is in Lowest "Quality/Fastest" position by default.

Setting up GPS and Track Select [Option: GPS/Track... ] from the [Utilities] menu to bring up the GPS/Track... window which consists in four parts of settings.

A list of mobile is shown on left-hand of the window. This list contains one or several mobiles, first choose a mobile on which you want to apply settings.

Then select one of each tab to apply settings.

Track tab

Checking boxes to define how to save your track.

1. Enable track recording check box to record automatically each Target's track. At least one mobile must have the track activated to enable this function.

2. Record all input data check box will record all data received from all mobile.

3. Single user file for target trails check box will record the trail of each target in a single file.

Recording accuracy

Define the precision of your track ( the interval between two saved points) in either time or distance.

We would advise a frequency of between 120 and 300 seconds (2 to 5 minutes), which is sufficiently adequate for normal navigation requirements where land is in sight. The saving of tracks is generally not used in the open sea.

1. Choose either Time or Distance option.

2. left-click on each number unit to modify its value or use arrow to increase or decrease.

Note:

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To set up the measurement units that you normally use go to [Option: units] under [Utilities] menu.

Track line

1. Select line width option to define the width of track displayed on chart.

2. left-click on the pop-up menu to pull down a menu.

3. choose one track width.

Two ways for choosing a track color :

1 -Fixed Track color

select Fixed color option.

choose a single color from the color palette.

2 - Variable Track color

You could choose a variable track color in accordance with one of the data sources recognized by the software (e.g. speed of the ship, wind force factor, etc.).

1. click on "According to..." , to access the color palette range.

2. choose the data from which the color track will change (for example, speed).

3. click on the "Edit color range" button to bring up the window color range.

4. use the keyboard to select the delimiting speed values by successively selecting text zones (for example, speed of less than knots: blue track; speed exceeding knots: red track; speed between the two: variable color).

5. click on the Apply button to validate the display.

Note: the data sources are dependent upon the electronic equipment installed.

Display tab

Display is checked and the boat symbol will be displayed on screen.

Click on the color zone area of the symbol to choose in which color you want to the boat symbol.

Size an type of the boat symbol

Minimum ship size unit is defined in pixel unit. Choose a size.

The boat symbol cannot be less small than minimum size defined by the user.

ECDIS symbol display.

Ship symbol constant size display.


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Misc tab

Position alert

1. If the "Display" check box is enabled, a «bip» alert is permanently performed when no position is received by the software.

2. Unchecked it if you do not want to hear this alert anymore.

Security circle

1. check "Display" to show it on chart.

2. enter a value in Size input text to define a circle distance.

Vector

1. three check boxes allow to display vectors direction of your mobile ( Ground heading, Surface heading or the drift)

2. Choose to display all vectors or one of them.

3. select in which mode you want to display vectors with a fixed length or if it moves according to the speed that you have entered.

Average input data every...

You can choose the average rate, which will be used by the navigation logbook.

Characteristics tab

Mobile size

1. enter the length and the width of the selected mobile.

2. choose from the middle of the mobile axis of the GPS antenna position

Setting Up Display Select [Option: display] from the [Display] menu to call up the Display window that allows you to define characteristics on the chart and consists in several categories of Display Options:

Colors

You should need a less bright display, in case of night navigation for example.

Day/Dusk/Night display darken the software color palette and allows you to not be dazzled in a dark cabin.

It also applies on the following cartographic:

o Mapmedia

o ARCS

o NDI

o Maptech

o C-Map

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choose your display mode

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Dusk display mode chosen

Customizing "Colors" display

Background color / Grid color / world chart color

Left-click on one of each option to bring up the corresponding color palette in which you can choose a color.

Customizing display

This part of the "Display" window allows to change the characteristics of the selection tools by changing:

1. Line color

2. Line width drawn on chart.

Choosing a "Distances Measurement" display

Two categories of Distances Measurement between the Great circle or Rhumb line calculations

The software can work in Great circle or Rhumb line on the chart. You are advised to always work in Great circle method. Great Circle is checked by default.

Customizing and choosing "Miscellaneous" display options

Palette data font size The pop-up menu can be used to specify the character size used for text inside the displays. Smallest is chosen by default.

Display chart outlines Display Chart Outlines is checked by default and pink rectangles are displayed on the chart and show available charts. Uncheck this box to hide contours on chart.

Antemeridian Select the box to choose a chart display centered on the antemeridian ( longitude 180°) which replaces the display centered on the Greenwich (longitude 0°) meridian .


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Display geographic grid If you select this box, the grid of lat / lon coordinates is displayed on charts.

Display TD grids If you select this box, the hyperbolic network(s) is displayed on the chart.

Scale Uncheck this box to hide the scale detail displayed in Chart Window lower left. (checked by default).

Antialiasing

Uncheck this box to improve the system performance (checked by default)

Setting Up Units Select [Option: Units] from the [Utilities] menu to call up the measurement units properties window.

1. Choose the measurements units that you normally use by calling up the corresponding pop-up menus.

2. Select an item in the corresponding pop-up menus (Distance, Short distance, speed, depth or height etc....)

3. Click on OK to validate the settings parameters.

4. Click Cancel to close without taking into account the setting parameters.

List of available units

1. Great distance : Nautical Mile (MN) / kilometer (km) /US Mile (M)/ Meter (m).

2. Short distance (used for the mobiles size for example):Meter (m) / Foot (Ft) / Centimeter (cm) / Inch (In).

3. Speed : Knot (Kn) / Meter per second (m/s) / Kilometer per hour (km/h) / Us Mile per hour (MPH)

4. Depth/Height : Meter (m) / Foot (Ft) / Fathon (Fa)

5. Volume : Litre (L) / US Gallon (US Ga) / Canadian Gallon ( Can Ga)

6. Temperature : Degrees Celcius (° C) / Degrees Fahrenheit (° F)

7. Surface : Square Nautical Mile (Mm²)/ Square meter (m²) / Square kilometer (km²) / Square US Mile (M²) / Square Foot (Ft²) / Hectare (Hect) / Are (Are)

8. Pressure: Millibar (mB) / Bar (B) / Pascal (P) / Inch of mercury (hg In) / Millimeter of mercury (hg mm)

9. Slope: Degree (°) / Per cent (%)

To change the distances measurement mode:

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1. Go to the [Display] menu and choose [Option: Display] to call up the Display properties dialog.

2. Check either "Great Circle" or "Rhumb line"

Note: we advise you to work always with Great circle measurement.

Setting Up Coordinate System To select a coordinate system in which you wish to work:

1. Go to the [Utilities] menu and select [Option: Coordinate system...]

2. A dialog box appears and allows you to select geographic parameters under three pull down menus :

• Group : the geographic zone.

• System : the coordinate system.

• Datum : the datum.

Setting Up Magnetic Variation Select [Option: Magnetic Variation] from the [Utilities] menu to bring up the Magnetic variation window which consists in three parts of setting zone.

Heading display

First choose an option to explain how you wish display headings:

1. If you wish that the headings are indicated by the software in geographical mode, check Geographic heading box (T is displayed against the heading field in the Cursor Data palette).

2. If you wish that the headings are indicated as magnetic headings check the Magnetic heading box (Mg is displayed against the heading field in the Cursor Data palette).

Note:

1. True (or geographic) headings use the geographic North pole as the reference point and refer to the north maritime chart.

2. Magnetic headings reference the magnetic North pole (this value is constantly moving very slowly) so you have to apply a correction factor to compensate for this offset.(see the following MaxSea World magnetic chart reference)

3. Compass heading is that which is indicated on steering compass. Most GPS give the option of outputting geographic or magnetic heading.

Magnetic variation

Choose a correction that is known as Magnetic variation.

1. Check the Manual radio button from the Magnetic variation zone and then use the keys (+ ) and (-) to enter the present declination on your navigation region, from the 0°(East ).

2. Select Auto from the magnetic variation zone.

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MaxSea refers to a world Magnetic chart reference to apply correction. This refers to Epoch 2000 declination - Main field(D) references.

The World magnetic chart shown above is the magnetic variation reference in MaxSea ( chart not available in MaxSea )

Magnetic deviation (Curve or Table)

The deviation (or the boat influence) is the error of your steering compass, this is the affect of magnetic items near your compass ( for example iron), this will affect the headings of your boat.

Choose the different deviation values for each ship heading. Take care to use the correct direction for the curve (East or West).

MaxSea allows you to input your deviation corrections on a permanent basis. this can be done in two ways:

1. directly from the curve, left-click a point from the curve and move according to the correction value.

2. or enter your magnetic deviation directly in a cell of the table and choose the geographic direction (East or West), left click in the cell and choose the direction from the pull-down menu.

IMPORTANT

If you have chosen Compass heading mode the software displays all the headings taking into account the variation (declination and deviation). However, deviation is not applied when the bearing lines are plotted using the Bearing tool (see chapter Bearings In effect these are generally taken using a bearing compass which is not affected by the deviation (only the correction due to declination is brought to bearing values).

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Setting Up Fuel Consumption Select [Option: Fuel consumption] from the [Utilities] menu to call up the Fuel consumption window.

• A graph is drawn in the upper of the window and represents the average of your boat fuel consumption.

• The tab in the lower part of the window allows to add a specific consumption value according to the speed.

To add or to remove a value:

1. To add a value left click on the Add data button.

2. To change the value click in the desired cell and then enter directly the value.

3. To remove a value just click on the Delete data button.

4. to validate the customize click on OK

Note: three values are defined by default (lower, middle and higher)

Customizing Icons

Select [Option: Customize Icons] from the [Utilities] menu to call up the Customize Icons properties dialog box.

You can add up to 100 icons.

1. Left-click on an icon of your choice among the "available icons" frame .

2. Click on middle left arrow to see the new icon positioning in the user palette

3. Repeat the same operation so much that it is possible.

To replace an icon

Click on an icon of your choice and drag it towards the one to be replaced.

To delete an icon

Click on an icon of your choice from the left frame and drag it towards the one to be deleted (or click on the middle right arrow).

Setting Up Route Select [Option...] from the [Route] menu to call up the route properties dialog box.


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This is where you set the XTE alarm interval and for how display will change when you arrive to a waypoint.

The "Route options" Window appears on screen and consists in a list of parameters.

First time you launch the software default values are applied but you can change all of them according to your navigation.

Following table lists all details about how to configure parameters:

Data Parameters Description and settings First time default value

Result and illustration

Waypoint Label Format

Click on the bar for calling up the dialog which allows you to choose one or several labels you want displaying nearest a waypoint on the chart.

Check boxes depending to your choice:

Name (personal attribute)

GPS ID (GPS attribute * )

Color (GPS attribute * )

Symbol (GPS attribute * )

Comments (personal attribute)

FID (Software attribute)

Pos (Software attribute)

Name is selected by default and its field is empty.

For example if you have chosen to display FID and Name

Leg Label Format As above Click on the bar for calling up the dialog which allows you to choose one or several labels you want displaying nearest each route legs.

Check boxes depending to your choice:

Seq Number (Software attribute)

Name (personal attribute)

All navigational attributes depending to the actual route such as AWS, AWA, TWS, TWA, etc... If you have chosen a parameters between all of them and it isn't displayed on screen, this indicates that the value is not transmitted, they are software parameters.

See the Leg Label Format glossary used in each categories of route.

Seq Number

In this example Seq Number and Name are chosen and displayed on chart as it is shown in the following picture:

Note that the Name is the same name as you have chosen for this waypoint. The selected leg starts from the "10" route point to "11" route waypoint.

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Display XTE The XTE alarm warns you when your GPS is off its intended course and the "OUT OF LIMITS" message appears in the "Steering display window".

Click on the right text area for choosing an option between False or True.

For how to set the arrival alarm to each Waypoints of a route , see the related topic "Out of limits position"

On

Set Leg Scale This option allows you to activate the Auto Scale function .

As above Click on the right text area for choosing an option between False or True.

On True is chosen the scale will change when you approach the waypoint.

Default leg XTE This value is the distance from which the waypoint is considered as "passed" .

You can modify the XTE limit value into the Default leg XTE input text.

This value is also used for the Circle Radius( Arrival Alarm circle).

Click on the arrow nears the input text for displaying the virtual keyboard. Enter your own default value.

Note that this value is applied by default on all legs belonging to your active route.

For how to set the arrival alarm to each Waypoints of a route , see the related topic "Out of limits position".

0.500 Nm

As it is shown in the picture above; the Arrival Alarm Circle radius is equal to the Leg XTE limit and by default its value is equal to 0.5 Nm.

When you arrive to a waypoint on a route, you can switch to the next waypoint by one of the two methods.

Passage Distance On/Off

DISTANCE: Destination waypoint is automatically switched when GPS comes within the arrival circle alarm range.

(default leg XTE)

On

When Passage Distance is chosen (TRUE)


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Passage perpendicular On/Off

PERPENDICULAR: Automatically switches the destination waypoint when GPS comes passes an imaginary perpendicular line passing through the center of the destination waypoint.

On

When Passage perpendicular is chosen ( TRUE)

Overwrite Data During Import

When this option is checked on all data will be automatically replaced during import.

Off

Setting Up Targets Select [Option: Targets...] under the menu [Targets] to call up the Mobile option dialog box.

Choose the type of Mobile you wish to set up parameters

In case MaxSea is connected to a mobile, you can change the setting parameters applied on :

1. Tracking

If the " Automatic Track ON" box is checked, each new mobile is automatically displayed on Tracking.

The mobile track is saved in the layer "Target.ptf". If not existing yet MaxSea will create it.

Select a time (xx mn xx s) for the Recording accuracy. All information available concerning this mobile will be saved on its tracks at this period.

Note : This option allows at the same time to refresh the target display

2. Targets color

MaxSea displays all mobiles on the chart with same color.

In Mobile color you can select :

ECDIS color (green)

or

Fixed color and then choose the color you want by using the PopUp menu.

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3. Track color

o If the " variable color for temperature " box is checked, each new mobile track is drawn in different colors according to the sea surface temperature. To associate different colors to a mobile track click on the settings button and choose a color gradient according to an interval of temperature.

o This has two effects on the display:

o The track is drawn in different colors and the temperature appears beside the target name (23°7c)

o The temperature is also indicated in the Mobile properties windows

4. Auto saving

Check the " Automatic daily saving…" box to choose how often you wish to save the mobile track (daily hour frequency).

Then select an hour in the corresponding pop-up.

When time for recording is arrived MaxSea automatically save the active target.ptf file as : Targets_YYYY_MM_DD_hh_mm_ss.ptf (Targets_2003_03_28_10_40_55.ptf)

5. Mobile label

To define the mobile label displayed on chart select the most appropriate label under the pull down menu.

Choose a label type between the following options:

1. Name

2. Call Sign + Name

3. Name + Sea Surface Temperature.

Setting Up Text Select [Option: Text] from the [Edit] menu to call up the Text properties window.

This gives you control over text by setting:

1. Font typography


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2. Font size

3. Font color

4. Text Justification

5. Highlight check the box to display text written on white background.

Choose the font and the characteristics that you wish to apply; then click OK to confirm.

For more information refer to "Entering text " chapter.

Setting Up TDs (Hyperbolic Networks) Select [Option: TDs...] from the [Utilities] menu to call up the dialog box detailing the hyperbolic networks used.

1 - Click the Hyperbole 1 button, then select parameters for this network (Decca, Loran or Toran type).

2 - Then, call up the pop-up menu Channel to choose the required network.

3 - Finally, choose the colors or stations as well as any corrections.

Note:

(1) - you can select simultaneously two different hyperbolic networks.

(2) - when a hyperbolic network is selected, all of the positioning information will be indicated both in geographical mode ( latitude , longitude ) and in hyperbolic mode.

To display the hyperbolic network(s) on the chart:

• go to [Display] menu, choose [Option: Display...]

• Check the corresponding "Display TD grids" boxes.

If needed you can also store a list of specific points of correction.

Setting Loran TDs corrections MaxSea allows you to GPS Lat/Long to Loran TD's according to the nearest station. MaxSea also allows you to enter a "correction value" to compensate the slight inaccuracies. Because Loran is not a linear function, this correction value is not a fixed value and thus changes as the boat moves. In MaxSea, you can enter your correction table once and never have to update it again only if needed. Then thus as the boat moves, MaxSea automatically references the closest correction from the table and uses that value as the correction.

Go to the [Utilities] menu and choose [Option: Loan TDs corrections...] to display the dialog box which allows you to enter relevant points of correction (by default this table is empty).

To Add points correction:

1. Click on "Add" button

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2. Choose a the channel where the boat is (Central pacific 4990, Canadian east coast 5930, Commando lion 5970, Canadian west coast 5990, Labrador sea 7930, Gulf of Alaska 7960, Norwegian sea 7970, Southeast U.S. 7980, Mediterranean sea 7990, France 9840, Great lakes 8970, U.S. west coast 9940, Northeast U.S. 9960, Northeast pacific 9970, Icelandic 9980).

3. Enter in the corresponding text fields: Latitude value, Longitude value and the four values which must correct.

4. Click on OK to validate all the values into the table.

To update a Loran TD's correction value

1. Select a line according to the Loran TD's correction you wish to update.

2. Click on "Edit" button for updating value.

3. Click on OK to validate updates.

To delete a wrong correction

1. Select the line in the table you wish to erase.

2. Click on "Delete" button for erasing this correction.

To automatically apply the corrections in MaxSea check the "Use this corrections list" case.

Setting Up Events To call up the dialog box which lets you to customize events go to the [Utilities] menu and select [Option: events...].

The Events dialog box lets you to customize each events using the numeric keypad and to select the required parameters.

The dialog box consists in two parts:

The upper part of the dialog box is reserved for setting up automatic events (saving frequency, additional criteria, etc.).

1. Two manners to define the recording interval between two events. Two manners to define this frequency, in a value of time or in a value of distance.

2. If you wish that some of the information (SOG, COG, speed, etc.) be recorded at the same time as the event.

3. Select the "Additional function memorization" check box.

4. Call up the pop-up menu and choose the type of value for which the information is taken in account.

5. Enter the "Higher than" value to activate recording of additional criteria.

The lower part of the dialog box is reserved for setting recording commands.

1. Click the "Event Short name" check box if you wish that some of the information (depth, water temperature, etc.) be displayed on the chart at the same time as the event.

2. Call up the pop-up menu and choose the information (between Speed over ground, Course over ground, etc...) .

3. For each number key, choose the required icon and color from the corresponding pop-up menus.

Note: the software allows you to customize maximum 10 events;


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Setting Up Data Source Input Each radar unit is a little different but the basics is the same for each radar.

There are several steps required for setting up the input, like its own host Name for distinguishing them from the others in the network.

Choose [Option : Navnet...] from [Utilities] menu to define each source host name used by MaxSea:

A dialog appears and it is a little different depending on the Radar unit which is connected.

1. If you are using a NavNet system, you will use either NavNet 1 or NavNet 2 depending on your own system.

Data Source Description Default value for

NavNet 1 Default value for

NavNet vx2

Radar Source

Host name of the display unit from which the radar picture is received.

Factory default is RADAR

Factory default is NAVNET1

Sounder Source Host name of the Sounder. SOUNDER Factory-default is

ETR0

Host name Host name used for MaxSea identification on the Navnet network

Default is MaxSea

NAVNET4

Chart Source 1 Chart source 1 display Host name RADAR* NAVNET1

Chart Source 2 Chart source 2 display Host name PLOTTER* NAVNET2

Chart Source 3 Chart source 3 display Host name

MCDRIVE*

NAVNET3

Note (*) Chart Source : Each NavNet display has a chart card slot. In order for MaxSea find chart information on network display, the Host name of each must be entered in Chart source fields.

1. If you are using FURUNO Radar System, FAR21x7 is selected in the pop up.

Data Source Description Default value for FAR21x7 Radar

Radar Source

Host name of the display unit from which one radar picture is received. RADAR1

Radar Source 2

Host name of the display unit from which one radar picture is received.

RADAR1 if only one radar is connected or RADAR2 if a second Radar is connected

Host name Host name used for MaxSea identification on the Navnet network MAXSEA

Chart Source 1 Chart source 1 display Host name MC200

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Chart Source 2 Chart source 2 display Host name

IMPORTANT

1. Never set the same HOST NAME in the network.

2. The same Radar Source should be selected on the NavNet network. Never select different radar source on each Navnet or MaxSea unit if two radars and plotters are in the network.

Setting Up Radar System Setting up Radar parameters by choosing [Option: Radar...] from the [Utilities] menu.

Depending on Radar System Unit connected to MaxSea, you will have to adjust following Radar options :

When NavNet Radar is connected to MaxSea, the Radar Options dialog will appear as it is shown in following picture.

See also related topics for more information:

1. NavNet Radar Gain Settings


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2. NavNet Radar Display Settings

3. NavNet Radar Signal Processing Settings

4. NavNet Radar ARPA Settings

When Other FURUNO Radar is connected to MaxSea, the Radar Options dialog will appear as it is shown in following picture.

See also related topics for more informations:

1. Radar Gain: Interactive functions

2. Radar Overlay Display: only for MaxSea display

3. Radar Signal Processing: Interactive functions

Note: Interactive functions have directly effect on Radar display system.

Option : Sounder... IMPORTANT - Function only available when using a NavNet Unit connected to MaxSea.

This menu gives you a direct access in MaxSea to set up Sounder. All functions are interactive.

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Option Range Operation

Gain level % 0-100 To Adjust the Gain value when working on Manual mode:

1. Click on the Gain line to display the Pop-up menu

2. Adjust the range from 0 to 100% using arrows or modify it directly by entering the desired percentage value

3. Press [ENTER] to validate.

Adjusting the gain

Normally, set the gain to the point where excessive noise does not appear on the screen. Use a higher gain setting for greater depths and a lower setting for shallow waters.

More info...

Gain to High

Gain proper

Gain low

Mode Auto/Manual - Cruising,

- Fishing,

- Manual

To define the auto mode:

1. Click on the Mode Auto line to display the Pop-up menu

2. Choose the mode Cruising or Fishing as appropriate or Manual MODE to adjust it manually


Automatic Sounder Operation

Two types of automatic sounder modes are available:

CRUISING is for tracking the bottom,

FISHING is for searching fish schools.

CRUISING uses a higher clutter rejection setting than FISHING therefore it is not recommended for fish detection - weak fish echoes may be erased


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by the clutter suppression circuit.

More info...

Automatic sounder operation is useful when you are preoccupied with other tasks and do not have the time to adjust the display. The automatic sounder function automatically selects the proper gain, range scale and clutter suppression level according to the depth. It works as follows:

• The range changes automatically to locate the bottom on the lower half of the screen. The range jumps to one step shallower range when the bottom echoes reach a half way point of the full scale from the top and to one step deeper range when they come to the lower edge of the scale.

• The gain is automatically adjusted to display the bottom echo in reddish brown (default color arrangement).

• Clutter, which suppresses low level noise, is automatically adjusted.

Manual Sounder Operation

Manual operation is useful for observing fish schools and bottom using a fixed gain setting.

The gain, range and range shift functions used together give you the means to select the depth you can see on the screen. The basic range can be thought of as providing a “window” into the water column and range shifting as moving the “window” to the desired depth.

NOISE LIMITER - Off,

- Level1,

- Level2,

- Level3

To adjust the Noise Limiter level:

1. Click on the Noise Limiter line to display the Pop-up menu

2. Choose Level1,Level2 or Level3 to define the degree of suppression desired or Off for no limitation


Reducing Interference

Interference from other acoustic equipment operating nearby or other electronic equipment on your boat may show itself on the display.

More info...

Type of interference :

Interference from other sounder

Electrical Interference

Note : Turn the noise limiter circuit off when no interference

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exists, otherwise weak echoes may be missed.

CLUTTER 0 - 16

When the automatic sounder mode is used, clutter is automatically adjusted. To reduce low level noise in manual sounder operation do the following:

1. Click on the CLUTTER line to Edit the value

2. Enter the new value to adjust clutter rejection level desired; 0 (OFF) through 16.


Note :The higher the number the higher the degree of suppression.

Note that the clutter suppressor may erase weak echoes. Therefore, turn off the clutter when its use is not required.

Reducing Low Level Noise

Light-blue dots may appear over most of the screen. This is mainly due to sediment in the water, or noise. This noise can be suppressed by adjusting CLUTTER on the SOUNDER SETUP.

Time Variable Gain Level 0-9

TVG (Time Varied Gain) compensates for propagation attenuation of the ultrasonic waves. It does this by equalizing echo presentation so that fish schools of the same size appear in the same density in both shallow and deep waters. In addition, it reduces surface noise.

Not :if the TVG level is set too high short range echoes may not be displayed.

Draught Offset Depth (meter) Transducer immersion

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Charts & Data Installation

Charts and Data Installation Overview As a hard drive is much faster than a CD-ROM (or DVD drive), using an installed catalog will increase the speed of chart manipulations (opening, scrolling…). An installed catalog allows you to use several regions at the same time, even if you have only one CD-ROM (or DVD drive) drive.

With installed catalogs, you can work without your CD-ROM. All the charts are kept inside your computer, and your CD-ROM (or DVD drive) drive is free for other uses.

Next the software will automatically detect the cartography situated on C:\ charts\.

In this section you will learn how to install :

1. Mapmedia mm2 raster charts

2. Mapmedia v1 raster charts

3. How to enter Mapmedia 3D codes

4. Mapmedia tidal currents atlases

5. Maptech BSB charts

6. NOAA BSB Charts

7. Arcs seafarer charts

8. C-MAP NT+/Max charts

9. C-MAP NT charts via PCMCIA

10. C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts

11. User's data (PTF) file copy protected

See also related topics :

Table of chart compatibility

Unlock Codes Files Overview

For how to choose and use numeric charts in the program

Charts and Data Installation Overview As a hard drive is much faster than a CD-ROM (or DVD drive), using an installed catalog will increase the speed of chart manipulations (opening, scrolling…). An installed catalog allows you to use several regions at the same time, even if you have only one CD-ROM (or DVD drive) drive.

With installed catalogs, you can work without your CD-ROM. All the charts are kept inside your computer, and your CD-ROM (or DVD drive) drive is free for other uses.

Next the software will automatically detect the cartography situated on C:\ charts\.

In this section you will learn how to install :

1. Mapmedia mm2 raster charts


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2. Mapmedia v1 raster charts

3. How to enter Mapmedia 3D codes

4. Mapmedia tidal currents atlases

5. Maptech BSB charts

6. NOAA BSB Charts

7. Arcs seafarer charts

8. C-MAP NT+/Max charts

9. C-MAP NT charts via PCMCIA

10. C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts

11. User's data (PTF) file copy protected

See also related topics :


Unlock Codes Files Overview

For how to choose and use numeric charts in the program


Software v10.1.x Win98 SE Win ME Win 2000 Win XP

Win NT & Win95

Mapmedia OK OK OK OK

BSB OK OK OK OK

ARCS OK OK OK OK

PCMCIA NT OK* OK* OK* OK*

C-Card NT Printer reader

OK** OK** NO NO

C-Card NT USB reader

OK* OK* OK* OK*

C-Map NT PC release 2.0

OK OK OK OK

C-Map NT PC release 3.0

OK OK OK OK

Not

supported


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CM93 Ed3 No No OK OK

Note:

(*) CMapDriversSetup100.exe is needed before plugging the PCMCIA into the system and is installed during the MaxSea installation

(**) PPIDriver installation delivered with MaxSea CD (directory TOOLS)

When upgraded your system from Win98, ME to 2000 or XP you must change your C-Card NT Printer reader to a C-Card NT USB reader.

Unlock Codes Files Overview Each time you will update your software or order new Mapmedia Data ( such as Cartographic Data or 3D Bathymetric Data or Tidal Current Data , etc...), you will receive a compressed file by Email which is the MXCONFIG file. This file contains all the codes you have ordered.

If your computer is connected or not to Internet, you can double click directly on the mxconfig file and codes are automatically updated.

If new data have been detected without codes activation a message warns you to install unlock codes.

See also related topic : "WARNING Mapmedia .mm2 permits : 128"

Note : on rare occasions, if the mxconfig file was not sent but you have received a pm2 file. The process is the same to activate and install codes.

Mapmedia mm2

Installing Mapmedia mm2 charts Mapmedia mm2 charts use more "processor" resources and "Memory" than Mapmedia v1 charts.

To guarantee the installation and the use of Mapmedia mm2 charts we advise that your PC has the minimum configuration below:

o Processor: PIII 1GHz

o Memory: 512 Mb.

We assume that MaxSea is already installed, if this is not the case please proceed to the installation of the software before proceeding in The Mapmedia mm2 chart installation.

If you have at your disposal a mm2 Mapmedia chart installation CD ROM , place the CD ROM into the drive and wait for the first installation screen is displayed then to follow the various Instructions:

1. Click on " Install your charts " to launch the installation procedure.


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2. Click on " How to install your charts " to get help from the help assistant on the installation of charts.

3. To continue click " to Install your .mm2 charts "

4. The installation procedure then suggests copying charts to the directory with the path " My Documents\Mapmedia .mm2 \ ".

5. Click "Browse" if you wish to change the back-up folder location for your charts.

6. The dialogue box entitled "Installation finished " appears on the screen to indicate that the charts were copied.

7. The option " Yes, I want to save my charts and to start MaxSea " is selected by default, check this option if you wish to postpone the procedure of saving your charts and to enable it during a next start up of Maxsea.

8. Click "Finish" to simultaneously launch MaxSea and also activate The mm2 Mapmedia chart catalog.

The Mapmedia mm2 charts which you have just copied are recorded and appear in the mm2 Mapmedia chart catalog. This catalog includes all the information which permits verifying the charts which are in your ownership:

1. Geographic information (chart position)

2. Textual information (name of the chart, scale, dates, etc.)

3. The access rights or "Licence"

4. Location on the disk of .mm2 files.

By default the catalog is empty if no charts were installed, it is filled as one goes through the during the installation phases or Of recording Mapmedia mm2 charts.

The charts which you have just bought, and whose licences have not been inserted, appear only in the catalog and cannot be displayed in MaxSea until the activation of the licences.

Saving mm2 Mapmedia charts The step of saving mm2 Mapmedia charts to the catalog is Done independently from the step of saving your access rights for charts (licence).

Two ways of saving mm2 Mapmedia charts:

1. Auto saving when the operation is activated at the end of an installation from the CDROM of mm2 Mapmedia charts.

2. Saving manually when Mapmedia mm2 charts were copied to the hard disk and when they do not appear in the catalog.

The saving of your charts Allows having the Mapmedia mm2 charts in your catalog but other hand if you do not insert the corresponding "licences", you cannot display these charts in MaxSea.

This saving operation allows building up your catalog by adding new mm2 Mapmedia charts to it.

Step of saving Mapmedia mm2 charts

1. Copy files with the *(.mm2 ) extension to the folder in " \My Documents\Mapmedia .mm2 \ " on the hard disk.

2. Launch MaxSea and enable the function [Manage charts .mm2...] from the menu [File]

3. Click on "Manage" to access the management dialog for your charts.


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4. Select in the window " Management of Mapmedia mm2 charts " the option " to Save charts in the Mapmedia mm2 catalog... "

5. Click "Next"

6. Search and select The file *(.mm2 ) contained in the folder.

7. Confirm by clicking on Open, the procedure is automatic and saves all the charts in the folder in the Mapmedia mm2 catalog of MaxSea.

8. To assure the actual of use of these new Mapmedia mm2 charts finish by using refresh procedure for the Mapmedia mm2 catalog.

Inserting the Mapmedia mm2 chart licences The Mapmedia mm2 code is obtained by e-mail in an attached file. You must subscribe to obtain the access codes for mm2 Mapmedia charts (contact your retailer to be able to order your charts by them transmitting your e-mail).

The codes are contained in the file which you will have received by e-mail in an attached document *(.mxconfig ). Two possibilities are presented to you enabling your access rights:

1 - Automatically.

Double click on the attached document to enable the automatic insertion procedure of your licences.

2 - Manually from the file *(.pm2 )

If you chose to copy the file *(.pm2 ) To the desktop of your computer and to later install the access rights.

Licences installation phase

1. Launch Maxsea

2. Enable the function [Manage .mm2 charts] from the [File] menu

3. The " Management of .mm2 charts " window is opened on the screen, it shows on one hand a catalog of the charts which are in your ownership and on the other hand it gives you a management tools for your charts. Click on "Manage" to get to the chart management dialog box. .

4. Select the option " Insert Permits " in the management window of Mapmedia mm2 charts entitled " Manage the catalog "

5. Click "Next" to enable the dialog box To open a Windows file, the type of the expected file type indicates the *(.pm2) format.

6. Search the hard disk by clicking on "Browse" and select the *(.pm2 ) file which you have just received by e-mail.

7. Select by clicking "Open", the operation is automatic and afterwards the charts which you have access to will be visible in MaxSea.


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Removing Mapmedia mm2 charts The user can delete a chart which highlighted in the catalog by pressing on the Del key of the keyboard. The chart is removed from the catalog but it is not deleted from the hard disk. The user can restore it later to the catalog during the next use.

Charts deletion phase in the mm2 Mapmedia catalog

1. Activate the function [Manage mm2 charts ] from the menu [File] to display the Mapmedia mm2 charts.

2. Select the line of the table which corresponds to your choice that you want to delete

3. Click "Delete"

4. A dialogue box is displayed and Asks to confirm the action

5. Click on NO in the case of an manipulation error and on Yes to validate the deletion of the chart in the catalog.

6. The catalog is simultaneously updated and the chart disappears from the table.

Update the Mapmedia mm2 chart catalog The validation step in the " Mapmedia mm2 chart management " dialog box allows the catalog to be updated either when you need to add new charts to your catalog or to delete charts ...

This step launches an automatic check operation which allows verifying all the charts which are currently in your catalog.

Validation step of the Mapmedia mm2 charts catalog

1. Launch MaxSea and enable the function [Manage .mm2 charts] from the menu [File]

2. Click "Manage" to access the management dialog for your charts.

3. Select in the window " Management of mm2 Mapmedia charts " the option " Validate the Mapmedia mm2 catalog... "

4. Click "Next"

5. Click on OK to validate and close the catalog window.

Mapmedia v1

How to install Mapmedia raster charts Before installing your Mapmedia CD-ROM, check the following two points:

• If you are using a hardware key, check that it is correctly connected to the computer (see the Installation chapter).

• check that the MapmediaConfig software is in the MaxSea Utilities folder

(reinstall MaxSea if necessary as indicated in the Installation chapter).


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How to Enter codes

You have to launch the MapmediaConfig software located in the MaxSea Utilities.

• Either select "MapmediaConfig" in the "MaxSea Utilities" folder from the Program group in the Start menu.

• Or directly from the [File] menu select [Mapmedia User Permits...].

• Choose a Type of Mapmedia chart in the appropriate drop down menu list.

• Then click the Chart's codes to call up the following dialog box which allows you to enter Mapmedia charts codes without quitting the software .

1. Click in each text area to enter all unlocked codes

2. Use the [TAB] key on the keyboard to move from one zone to another.

3. Once you have entered and checked all the codes, click OK to confirm the configuration.

Installing Bathymetric Data

Installing bathymetric Data All bathymetric data are stored in a database. You first have to import the 3D data before using the 2D 3D module.

Several methods to import 3D data depending on Chart publishers:

1. Mapmedia publisher: This bathymetric chart is high density professional data licensed and needs codes.


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2. Vector Data: With MaxSea you can import 3D data from Vector Charts (CM-NT, CM-93). You can also import the FREE data from the S57 Charts

Installing Mapmedia 3D - (GRD / DEM) codes

If you have a hardware key, first check that the hardware key is correctly connected to the computer (see chapter Installing on a PC),

• Go to [File] menu and select [Mapmedia User permits...]

• This brings up a window in which you have to choose the "3D chart" under options menu.

• Then enter your codes

Note: If your configuration requires several codes, enter one by one your codes and click on Add repeat and do again for each codes you have.

1. Once all the codes entered, you can verify your list codes which is displayed on the right frame of the window.

2. To delete or to correct code, just select the wrong code and select the Erase touch of your keyboard.

3. Then type again the code and click on OK to validate your codes in the software definitively.

Mapmedia Tidal currents atlases

Installing tidal currents atlases Mapmedia offers tidal currents atlases stored on CD-ROM, these enable you getting and or updating the current direction and strength data on the chart.

Insert the Mapmedia CD ROM to install and store the tidal currents atlas data on your hard drive.

Personal codes need to be entered before the first use :

1. For that, select [User Permits configuration] from the [File] menu.

2. Then, choose Tidal Current under the Type pop-up as it is shown below.

3. Enter your code in the "New permit" text area.

4. Your personal code will appear on the right window frame in top of the list.

5. Now you are ready to display tidal current data in the software.

Maptech BSB charts


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Installing Maptech BSB charts Maptech BSB4 charts are licensed and you have first to register your CD before installing the charts on your PC.

An installed catalog allows you to use several regions at the same time, even if you have only one CD-ROM drive.

As a hard drive is much faster than a CD-ROM drive, using an installed catalog will increase the speed of chart manipulations (opening, scrolling).

With an installed catalog, you can work without your BSB CD-ROM. All the charts are kept inside your computer, and your CD-ROM drive is free for other uses.

To install a BSB chart catalog on your hard disk, you will have to use the windows explorer.

1. First, make sure that your hard drive has enough free memory to contain the whole CD-ROM.

2. Insert the BSB4 CD in your drive and start the registration process by clicking " Register Chart CD".

3. Once the registration process is done, create a new folder in "My Documents" and name it "Maptech"

4. Open the CD and locate the folder that contains Maptech charts (generally a list of "*.bsb" and "*.cap files).

5. Select each files in the folder and copy all of them in the "Maptech" folder previously created in "My Documents".

6. when charts are copied , open Maxsea and choose the [Open Charts] option from the [File] menu.

7. Choose "Maptech" and click "Open".

Note: MaxSea is also compatible with the coastal Navigation Photos. Just make another folder in "My Documents" and copy the "NavPhoto" folder.

Related topic on how to use Maptech chart with MaxSea

NOAA BSB charts

Installing NOAA BSB Charts MaxSea AIS Viewer is compatible with BSB Raster charts. The software comes pre-loaded with a worldwide chart. To open it, select [Open Charts] from the [File] menu and choose "Chart : Mapmedia2". Click on "Open".

To display detailed charts in your area of interest, you will have to install specific BSB charts. MaxSea will then automatically display the best charts for the scale that you select. Note that MaxSea uses a powerful algorithm that joins all of the charts on the screen for automatic, seamless coverage.

You can install the free NOAA raster chart Using the NOAA BSB DVD (recommended) or by Downloading them manually on NOAA Web Site.

Installing NOAA BSB Charts MaxSea AIS Viewer is compatible with BSB Raster charts. The software comes pre-loaded with a worldwide chart. To open it, select [Open Charts] from the [File] menu and choose "Chart : Mapmedia2". Click on "Open".


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To display detailed charts in your area of interest, you will have to install specific BSB charts. MaxSea will then automatically display the best charts for the scale that you select. Note that MaxSea uses a powerful algorithm that joins all of the charts on the screen for automatic, seamless coverage.

You can install the free NOAA raster chart Using the NOAA BSB DVD (recommended) or by Downloading them manually on NOAA Web Site.

Install Detailed Charts Using The DVD The NOAA BSB DVD produced by Mapmedia contains all the NOAA raster charts for the USA (contact your dealer to obtain this DVD).

When the DVD is inserted in the computer, it launches software that will install (or remove) NOAA BSB US charts on your computer (Install/ Uninstall/ Update). You will be able to select and copy only the chart area you need, allowing you to conserve hard disk space. If your PC's autorun feature is turned off, launch "Setup.exe" at the root directory of the DVD. The charts will be installed in "My Documents" inside a folder called "BSB_ROOT".

Note: The software that handles the installation and management of the NOAA Raster Charts might require a small add-on program (MS .NET Framework) which will be automatically detected and installed if it is required. You also need to have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (or later) on your computer. Please go to the Microsoft web site to obtain a newer version of Internet Explorer if you need to.

Once the charts have been successfully copied to your Hard-Drive, launch MaxSea and select [Open Charts] from the [File] menu. Choose "Chart : Maptech & NDI" in the list and click on "Open".

Note: You may see two items in the "Open Charts" dialog box (if you have leaved the DVD in your computer). Simply select the line that begins with "C:" (letter corresponding to your hard-drive).

When the charts are installed and opened, you will see pink chart outlines on your screen where chart detail is available. Simply zoom in on an area to see better detail.


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Tips : -To turn OFF the chart outline display, select [Option display...] from the [Display] menu. Uncheck the checkbox "Display Chart Outlines" and click on OK.

- If you right-click on the Chart, you can change the scale. All available scales at this location appear in bold in the contextual menu.

Installing manually the detailed :

If you don't have a DVD reader or you want to use charts that you have downloaded from the NOAA web site ( http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov)

>> Click here for more detail

The Charts Catalog lists all the charts that you have opened in MaxSea. To open the Charts Catalog, [Charts Catalog] from the [File] menu.

Tips : You can center on a specific chart. Just select the chart in the catalog and click "Center On"

Download the Raster Charts from NOAA Web Site >> Click here for going to the NOAA website.

Click on “Download NOAA RNCs”


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Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Proceed to NOAA RNC downloads”

You can select the charts by clicking on the map (preferred) or by chart numbers.

Click on “Graphical”

The Graphical Method uses Java to display the map. Just follow the link provided by NOAA if you don’t have Java installed.

Note: The map can take several minutes to load before it appears.

When the map appears, click on the “Zoom Mode” tool.


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When the Zoom Tool is selected, draw a box around your area. The map will change scale according to your selection.

Change tools by clicking on the “Selection Mode” button.

Drag an area with the mouse around the charts you want to download.

When the charts that you want are selected (surrounded in blue), click on “Add to cart”.

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When your selection is complete, click on “Place Order”.

A list of all the charts you will download will be shown. Just click on “Order Selection”

You will download a zip file.

Just unzip the file and put the folder “BSB_ROOT” in “My Document”

Launch MaxSea and select [Open Charts] from the [File] menu then choose "Chart : Maptech & NDI". Click on "Open”

ARCS & Seafarer

ARCS & SeaFarer charts installation

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Look after your CD-ROMs, cleaning them when necessary with a product designed specifically for this purpose.

A dirty CD-ROM may lead to the malfunctioning of MaxSea and/or the system software.

This manual is intended to help you to install ARCS and SeaFarer charts for use with MaxSea.

If you have already ordered ARCS charts from British Admiralty (UKHO), you have received a Navigator or Skipper user guide. We recommend you to read this guide before installing charts. This guide will make you familiar with ARCS terms and concepts.

You can buy ARCS charts according to two different kinds of licenses: Skipper and Navigator. SeaFarer charts are sold according two licenses : Chart and Update. This manual is about all licenses, when differences occurs, they are indicated.

Essential information Contents of the received package

You should have received from the UKHO / AUSHO:

• 1 or more Chart CD ROMs, containing charts

• 1 Update CD containing the latest ARCS chart corrections. SeaFarer charts may not include update CD.

• 1 floppy disc containing the License and chart permits

You should have received from Informatique et Mer:

• MaxSea software

• ARCS&SeaFarerConfig software, located in the ARCS&SeaFarer folder along MaxSea software

• 1 User Permit number (needed to order charts)

• 1 PIN number (the same for all MaxSea users : "1234")

Chart permits, license, installation

Before using ARCS / SeaFarer charts, you have to install the chart license and chart permits provided by the HO. Charts and Updates you have permits for will be automatically copied to your hard disk. The software needs to have access to the Update CD and Chart CD.


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Each chart permit is a text sentence, of encrypted hexadecimal codes.

Before continuing, be sure you have the License floppy disk and Update and Chart CD provided by the HO.

The Arcs&SeaFarerConfig software can be accessed from the Windows start menu : Start / Programs / MaxSea Utilities.

The first time you launch ARCS&SeaFarerConfig, a dialog box will ask you to provide your license.

Insert the floppy disk that contains your license and open the GB.LCN or AUS.LCN file.


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A dialog box asks you to provide your UPDATE CD (or SeaFarer CHART CD if no update CD provided).

Insert the required CDs. The software will automatically detect the CD insertion and read the needed information from the CD, so you have no button to press, just insert the required CDs. You will be asked to insert :

1. UPDATE CD (if not present, use SeaFarer Chart CD).

2. One or more charts CDs (ARCS RC1..RC11)

3. again the same UPDATE CD (if no updates needs to be installed, the update CD will not be required).

Please insert each CD when required, chart CD and UPDATE CD.


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A progress dialog will be displayed while the charts are installed or updated.

Once the installation is finished, the license and permit window is displayed. Quit using File/Quit menu.

C-MAP NT

Via C-Card reader PCMCIA

Material Configuration

• Windows 2000 or XP (the module does not work under Windows NT) see related topic "Hardware and system requirements".

• Screen configuration in 65,000 colors at least, 16 million colors or genuine colors

• C-Card reader or PCMCIA reader

Note : the C-Map NT charts can not be considered as real vectorial charts for they do not have the same "interactive" functions as the C-Map CM93 charts.

Connecting the C-MAP NT Cartridge Reader

C-Card

No installation is required for using C-Card cartridges. Just connect the cartridge reader with the printer port (behind the Dongle). The reader is then ready for use.

PCMCIA

• First, install the PCMCIA reader's driver supplied with the reader

• Then install the PCMCIA C-MAP cards' driver supplied by C-MAP.

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How To Install C-Map NT+/Max PC Charts

Introduction: C-Map NT+ or C-Map MAX charts are installed on the computer using the C-Map NT+ PC Selector software or the C-Map MAX PC Selector software (referred to as NT/PC Selector hereafter.) The NT/PC Selector functions as:

1. a catalog where you can view the available NT/MAX/PC coverage areas and see the list of charts contained in each area.

2. an Online Shopping tool where you can select and purchase NT/MAX/PC Charts if you have an Internet connection. The NT/PC Selector will load the charts onto the computer’s hard drive enabling you to view the charts with MaxSea.

3. If an Internet connection is not available, the NT/PC Selector will generate a request code to enable chart purchases through the C-Map Call Center. The C-Map Call Center will provide you with an unlock code enabling you to load and view the NT/PC Charts purchased with MaxSea.

4. You may also purchase a voucher from an authorized C-Map dealer which will allow you to load the charts for use with MaxSea using the NT/PC Selector. You must either have an Internet connection or call the C-Map Call Center to use this option.

Installing the C-Map NT/PC Selector

Insert any of the C-Map NT/PC Selector CD’s in your computer. The Installation Program should auto load. Follow the instructions to load the charts. If you encounter a problem during the installation of the C-Map NT/PC Selector, please contact C-Map technical support at (800) 424-2627 or (508) 477-8010 for assistance.

In this chapter, you will learn on how to :

1. Select the chart to install

2. Buy the chart

3. Verify if Chart Available in MaxSea

4. Back Up the C-Map Registration

See also related topic : "Working with C-MAP NT charts"

Select the Chart to Install

Before launching the NT/PC Selector, you need to have the MaxSea dongle plugged in the computer. You will also need to launch MaxSea at least one time and then open the C-Map NT world chart.

To do this, on the MaxSea menu go to File, Open Chart and then choose CMap NT. Press Open at the bottom of the dialog box.

Quit MaxSea and launch the NT/PC Selector software.

Click on the area where you want to buy chart. The NT/PC Selector will display in the left down corner the list of charts that cover this area:


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You have the choice between NT+ or NT/Max charts. MaxSea 12.5 is compatible with both. On this example, you have the choice between two MAX charts. One is a Wide and the other is a Super Wide.

The CD icon ( ) indicates on which CD the region is located. You will need this CD if you decide to buy the chart. Note that the same region can be on a different CD (in this case the chart M-NA-M601.01 is available on either CD 5 or CD 4).

Buy the Chart

Select the chart you want and click on

The chart you selected appears in the Shopping Cart:

Be sure the last line in the dialog box states “HW Requirements Rainbow Sentinel SuperPro I&M.”

If that line is missing it means that the MaxSea dongle is not recognized by the C-Map NT/PC Selector Software. Close the software and ensure the MaxSea dongle is inserted. Open MaxSea to make sure that the dongle is correctly recognized and then close MaxSea. Next open the C-Map NT/PC Selector Software. Reselect the chart you wish to purchase. In the Shopping Cart dialog box the “HW Requirements” line should now be displayed.


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You can buy the chart using the or simply call C-Map and give them the Chart License

Request. C-Map will give you the Chart License that you can enter if you click on

If you use a Voucher code, you will need either to connect to Internet and use the (with the Voucher option) or call C-Map and give them the Voucher Code and the Chart license Request code. Note: The Voucher is proof that you have purchased a C-Map area, but will not allow you to unlock the charts directly onto your PC.

Verify if chart is available in MaxSea

Open MaxSea

Close the C-Map NT/PC Selector and launch MaxSea. From the MaxSea menu choose File, Open Charts and choose CMAP NT. Press Open at the bottom of the dialog box.

The charts will be available in MaxSea.

If no detail is available on the area you purchased, choose File from the menu and select Close. Click on CMAP NT and press the Close button in the dialog box. Then open the C-Map NT chart again using Open Charts.

Back Up the C-Map Registration

Close MaxSea. Next open the C-Map NT/PC Selector. On the left side of the screen, choose Settings.

Press Name the back-up data and press save. The file will be located in My Documents folder. Make a copy of this file onto a floppy disk, or other removable media. This file will allow you to load the C-Map charts on another computer using the same Dongle.

C-MAP CM93/3

How to install C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts C-MAP CM93/3 is an evolution of the library C-MAP CM93/2. The main difference with the library v2 is its compatibility with the S57 / S52 format, the new international standard of the hydrographic services for the electronic charts production.

The Vector S57 difference between S52 is that lighthouses representation are in the standard form (50 pixels height with a cone and a colored circle...), probes are in police verdana 12, and colors are corresponding to the S52 standard.

The user can choose the display of his charts either with or without lighthouses, with or without names, with or without lines of probes, …

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The C-Map CM93/3 Licenses order process requires the installation of the eToken dongle driver. You must first install the driver from the MaxSea disk. If you do not install it, a dialog box appears with the message, eToken Runtime Environment setup has failed: 123, when you attempt to use the Manage CM93ed3 & S-57 Charts utility to insert the C-Map license.

Learn more on "How to Install eToken Driver"

Next in this section you will learn how to:

1. install the eToken driver

2. Copy the C-Map CM93/3 database to the hard drive

3. Insert the C-Map CM93/3 Licence

4. Licenses order process

5. Updating vector charts

Related Topics

1. Electronic Charts Overview

2. C-Map overview

How to install C-MAP CM93/3 vector charts C-MAP CM93/3 is an evolution of the library C-MAP CM93/2. The main difference with the library v2 is its compatibility with the S57 / S52 format, the new international standard of the hydrographic services for the electronic charts production.

The Vector S57 difference between S52 is that lighthouses representation are in the standard form (50 pixels height with a cone and a colored circle...), probes are in police verdana 12, and colors are corresponding to the S52 standard.

The user can choose the display of his charts either with or without lighthouses, with or without names, with or without lines of probes, …

IMPORTANT

The C-Map CM93/3 Licenses order process requires the installation of the eToken dongle driver. You must first install the driver from the MaxSea disk. If you do not install it, a dialog box appears with the message, eToken Runtime Environment setup has failed: 123, when you attempt to use the Manage CM93ed3 & S-57 Charts utility to insert the C-Map license.

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Next in this section you will learn how to:

1. install the eToken driver

2. Copy the C-Map CM93/3 database to the hard drive

3. Insert the C-Map CM93/3 Licence

4. Licenses order process

5. Updating vector charts

Related Topics

1. Electronic Charts Overview

2. C-Map overview

How to install the eToken driver 1. Quit MaxSea, and insert the MaxSea disk into the computer’s CD drive. When the installation program auto

starts and prompts to select a language for the installation, click “Cancel.”

2. Next, access the CD drive using Windows Explorer or from “My Computer.”

3. Locate the folder “Tools” on the disk; and then, open the folder.

4. Next, open the “C_Map_Drivers” folder; and then, the “ETOKEN” folder.

5. Double click on “RTE.msi.” The eToken driver will now load.

6. Now remove the MaxSea disk from the computer’s CD drive.

Insert the eToken into a free USB port of your computer.

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When complete a message will appear informing you that new hardware has been found and is ready to use..

Copy the C-Map CM93/3 database to the Hard Drive Reference the CM93 v3 cartography under MaxSea:

• Go to Select [File]menu and choose [Manage CM93ed3 & S57 charts], a window is displayed and allows to manage CM93 v3 and S57 databases.

• Press the "Databases manager" button.

• Insert the CM-93/3 or CM-ENC disk into the computer’s CD (or DVD drive if so equipped.) If the CD drive auto runs and opens a window, close the window.


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1. From the right part of the CM-93/3 Database Administrator, locate and highlight the CM93_3 folder located on the CD drive. Next, press “Copy Database to HD.”

2. A dialog box will appear prompting for you to “Select folder to copy CM93v3 Database.”

3. Highlight the LocalDisk (C:) Drive.

4. If prompted to create a new folder, click “Yes.”

• When the contents of the CM-93 CD or DVD have finished, the database will be registered and set as default.

• Now close the CM-93/3 Database Administrator and go to the next topic to Insert the CM 93/3 license.

Notes:

(1) - if you don't have ordered licenses the Register Database button is not available.

(2) - This World database is automatically assigned by default, but if you want to assign the S57 vector charts you can change the default database by selecting the database in the left window and then click on " Set as default ".


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- The selected database is assigned by default, this is shown by the green mark.

- The database referenced but not assigned by default is displayed with a red mark.

(3) - You should use this utility for cancel or to update databases, what can be useful if you wish to abolish a database for example.

IMPORTANT

The possible problems are bound to incoherence of the database you want to reference or assign by default. Then "Bad Data" box appear, which can have two previous history:

• If you select a database in the right window and what you try to reference it, the message appears if the base is not valid. It is necessary to use a new CD either to redo the copy or to contact again C-Map.

• If you select a database in the left window and you try to assign it by default, the message appears if the base is not valid any more. It is thus that you have erase this base of your disc or that you removed the CD. It is necessary to put it back to the initial place or better, to do" Unregister Database " then to reference this one.

Insert the C-Map CM93/3 Licence

IMPORTANT - we supposed that the driver eToken has been correctly installed, for more information read How to install the eToken driver

1. Select [Manage CM93ed3 & S57] from the [File] menu

2. open the LicenseAdm by pressing the “License order…” from the CMap 93Ed3 & S57 manager dialog.

When the following dialog box appears, click “OK,” and the LicenseAdm dialog box will appear.


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Choose the dataset that you have licensed from C-Map; i.e., Zone 0 (the world); or a small area such as Zone 8, Area 16 as illustrated below.

Choose " Add License Manually"

Upon receipt of the email or disk from C-Map containing the password.usr file;

1. simply save it in the “My Documents” folder of the computer.

2. You may now enter the license file named password.usr sent to you by C-Map by pressing “Add Licenses from file.”

3. Your C-Map CM-93ed3 charts are now registered and ready for use.

If you have a license string instead;

1. Type it in the dialog box right of “License string” and press “Add License.”

2. The program will inform you if this step is successful.

3. Now you can go to the related topic for "Opening the C-Map CM93v3 Charts".

IMPORTANT - If Occasional problems may occur during license order

• You should choose the file returned by C-Map, so that the installation of licenses from a file works.


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• During the addition of the licenses whether it is by file or manually, the operation will not work if you have reinstalled your system. Indeed, licenses are delivered for a UNIQUE System PC / MaxSea .

configuration /Installation

• Data Base you referenced before placing your order should be localized at the same place as it was during the order.

• If you encounter problem using file, please open it with the "NotePad" and copy the license using "Add License Manually" be careful you have selected the right zones.

• The software launches a process which allows the licenses verification. If it finds a previous installation the following message appears: "A PREVIOUS INSTALLATION OF THE CMAP93 MODULE HAS BEEN FOUND. WOULD YOU LIKE TO OVERWRITE IT AND THEN LOOSE ALL YOUR LICENSES?". You have to validate this option, only in the case you want to delete all your previous licenses.

• A next message appears to confirm your choice : "YOU ARE ABOUT TO REMOVE YOUR S57 LICENSES AND DATA FROM PREVIOUS INSTALLATION. CHOOSE OK TO CONTINUE"

• A failure appears when you install the licence number, please verify the "cipher strength" from internet explorer. select first from the [Help] menu of Internet Explorer, the option [About Internet Explorer] and the cipher number must be equal to 128-bit. If this number is lower than 128-bit please click on the nearest Update Information button to update

Licenses order process

IMPORTANT - Licenses order process requires of installing the hard key's driver sent to you by C-map. If you forgot to install it, a message appears and warns you that your eToken connection failed.

How to install eToken driver:

Quit MaxSea before install, you will found eToken driver (RTE) in your MaxSea CD installation, Search and select it in CD Tools repertories.

Then, follow step by step each instruction for installing eToken driver, start again MaxSea and the installation will be completed at first access of [Admin license] process

To view detailed C-Map CM93ed3 charts, you have to order and to install from C-Map Norway.

• Start " LicenseAdm " utility since the [File] menu and select [Manage CM93ed3 & S57]

• Click on [ License order ].

• Select the zone / area to order by double click in the central frame (they appear in the right frame).

• Check the Subscription box to get license for a while.

• Un-check the Subscription box to purchase the license.

• Click on Save Order to valid your order.

• Then Click on No to select your own path.

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• The [user.usr] file created during the installation of the module.

• The [ xxxx.ord] file created during the licence order operating.

y default the [user.usr] is generated in the folder : [C:\Program files \CM93_Ed3]

Then C- Map will send you back a license file. >> See The Licenses installation process

IMPORTANT- If Occasional problems may occur during license order

• Every license is unique for a system and one software installation. This means that if you reinstall your system, you will lose all your licenses.

• The function " Add Dataset " requires Dataset's valid name, if need be an error message appears.

• If "eToken" connection fails, message error appears and you will need to install its driver. You can verify if your hardware is correctly installed and configured, you might need to use Device Manager that provides you this information. To open Device Manager , right-click on desktop "My Computer", click Properties to call up the appropriate System Properties dialog. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.

Updating vector charts To update vector charts go to [file], then select [Manage CM93ed3 & S57 charts], this brings up the dialog box.

Click on the "Update databases" button to bring up the "Choose update type" dialog box which presents two options :

1 - Updating from a file

• Select "Generate update file order" to update to C-MAP.

• C-Map will send a file: [Order.ord], this file can be imported from the "My Documents" folder.

• Check the "Update using received file" radio button.

• Click on Next to continue.

• Then select the update received file path using the Browse button.

• The "Finish" button becomes active. Click on it to validate the update.

2 - Updating from a Network transfer:

• Check the [Update via the network (internet)] radio button.

• Click on the Next button to continue.

• The software informs you that this may take several minutes and you have to confirm if you want to continue.


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• To continue the network transfer click on the "Next" button and a new dialog box appears:

• Get information about the size of the file before downloading (in case the size is too large, you can cancel the network transfer). Click on the "Get Update Size..." button.

• click on the "Get Update..." button to download the updated file .

• When the network transfer is finished, click on the "Finish" button.

IMPORTANT

In case the "Unable to initialize the default database" message appears in the location of the connection status, it means that the selected database is not available in the C-Map database.

1. The software is unable to continue the process. To continue click on Cancel .

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"Installation CM93/3 & S57 vector charts" chapter.

3. Launch the network transfer again.

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Installation & configuration

Installation Software and Equipment Overview Before you install, check to make sure that :

You have all the contents of the products, serial numbers, etc., as described inn the Getting Started Section.

Your computer meet the system requirements to work with MaxSea.

How to Set Up the Computer's IP address for using equipment connected to Ethernet.

This Section describes how to install the program and How to connect Equipment.

Read more in following chapters:

1. Software Installation Overview

2. Connecting Equipment Overview

3. MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview

4. MaxSea and FURUNO Radar Installation Overview

Hardware and System Requirements A PC must meet the following system requirements to work with MaxSea. Please verify these requirements before installation.

Minimum Recommended MaxSea's Choice

Computer Processor Processor 800 Mhz Intel® Pentium® M , Intel® Pentium® IV or equivalent, greater than 1GHz

Intel® Pentium® M greater than 1.5GHz, Intel® Pentium® IV or equivalent, greater than 3GHz

Motherboards - Chipset 800MHz Intel® 915 + chipset 800/533 MHz FSD

USB

OR Parallel Port(s)

Serial or USB port(s) - for connecting navigation equipment (NMEA interfacing): an adapter must be used for USB connections - see the section on connecting equipment for more information.

If a DONGLE is being used to license MaxSea, a dedicated parallel or USB port is necessary.

RAM Memory 256 MB SDRAM DDR 512 MB 2 X 512 MB DDR-SDRAM PC3200

Video card DirectX9 compatible video card (64MB) DirectX9 compatible video card (128MB) DirectX9c -compatible

256 MB PCI Express


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Hard Disk 20 GB 40 GB 120 GB ATA133

Network Ethernet 10 Mbits Ethernet 100 Mbits Giga-bit LAN

Screen color Screen color, 32-bit color display

Optical drive CD ROM required for installing MaxSea, DVD required to install Charts

Operating System

Windows® XP HOME VERSION

or

Windows® 2000 with SP4

Windows® XP PRO SP2

or

Vista (pre installed OS only)

Windows® XP PRO SP2

Software Installation

Software Installation Overview This chapter describes in first part, what you have to do before installing the program, for the first time (see related topic: Initial installation) and for upgrading a software version (see related topic:Upgrading a Software Version).

Before you install check to make sure that you have all the contents of the product, serial number, Dongle if it is provided, CD ROMs, etc.., (see related topic: Quick Install Software)

Following Steps are the ones you have to do for installing and Setting up MaxSea on your computer:

1. Installing the Software

2. Licensing the Software with a Software-Based Key

3. OR Licensing the Software with a Hardware Key

4. Updating Configuration Codes

See also related topic : "Uninstall the Software"

Several terms that you will need to know:

[ Serial Number ]

[ Site Code ]

[ Site Key ]

[ Software Key License Manager ]

[ Activation Wizard ]

Software Installation Overview This chapter describes in first part, what you have to do before installing the program, for the first time (see related topic: Initial installation) and for upgrading a software version (see related topic:Upgrading a Software Version).

Before you install check to make sure that you have all the contents of the product, serial number, Dongle if it is provided, CD ROMs, etc.., (see related topic: Quick Install Software)


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Following Steps are the ones you have to do for installing and Setting up MaxSea on your computer:

1. Installing the Software

2. Licensing the Software with a Software-Based Key

3. OR Licensing the Software with a Hardware Key

4. Updating Configuration Codes

See also related topic : "Uninstall the Software"

Several terms that you will need to know:

[ Serial Number ]

[ Site Code ]

[ Site Key ]

[ Software Key License Manager ]

[ Activation Wizard ]

Initial installation

IMPORTANT - Consult the chapter System Requirements before installing MaxSea.

Software Installation

1. Insert the MaxSea installation CD ROM

2. Choose your language and follow the instructions on screen.

3. During installation, icon will be made for MaxSea and MaxSea Utilities in the Windows programs menu, and a shortcut to MaxSea will be placed on your desktop.

According to your operating system, the installation program may ask you to restart the computer in order to ensure that system files used by MaxSea are loaded.

Setting up the software using Software Key

Unless you are using the optional hardware key, the software registration routine is started so that you can register your software when you first run MaxSea. You will need the serial number supplied to you when you purchased MaxSea, and an Internet connection to register. (If an Internet connection is unavailable, you may activate MaxSea by phone by calling your dealer.)

The Software key activation wizard will start automatically to guide you through the registration process. (You may also run the Software Key Activation Manager from the MaxSea Utilities under Windows Start menu.)

Setting up the software using a Hardware Key (Dongle)

Starting with Version 10, MaxSea uses software copy-protection by default. A hardware key (Dongle) is available for those who prefer it, or for those who have upgraded from a previous version. The hardware key is useful for installing MaxSea on a computer with no Internet access, or if you wish to share a license and install and run MaxSea on more than one computer.

1. If you are using a printer port hardware key, it should be plugged in to your printer port before installing MaxSea.

2. If you are using a USB hardware key, it should be plugged in only after MaxSea has been installed.


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Whichever type of key you are using, you will need to go into MaxSea Utilities and select ConfigurationCodes Manual to enter the three codes supplied with MaxSea (unless your dealer has done this for you).

Installing Charts

If you are using Mapmedia or Maptech charts, we recommend that you create a CHARTS folder under My Documents | My MaxSea, and copy the charts from the CD into this folder. ARCS and Seafarer, are installed from the MaxSea Utilities. C-Map NT, C-Map CM/93 and S-57 charts are installed using the tools on External support.

Installing MaxSea

IMPORTANT - if there are any devices connected to a serial port (power management device, Palm Pilot synch, etc.), disconnect them. (These can be reconnected after MaxSea is run for the first time.) Pay attention to your CD ROM, the main reason that installation fails is that the CD ROM is dirty.

1. Insert the MaxSea installation CD. If the installation screen does not appear, open up “My Computer” double click on your CD-ROM drive, then open (double-click) on “Setup.exe”. - Choose your Language and click on Install.

2. Keep clicking “Next” and answering questions when prompted until the installation routine is complete. In most cases, all of the defaults may be accepted. The software, some basic charts, and the User Guide will be installed.

3. Restart your computer if prompted to do so.

4. If you have a USB Dongle (hardware key), now is the time to plug it into your computer. Windows will find it, and ask for drivers. Accept the prompts and the drivers will automatically be loaded.

MaxSea is ready to run. There are several ways to start MaxSea, you can run MaxSea by double clicking on the MaxSea icon on the computer’s desktop or click Start | Programs | MaxSea menu.

When you start the program for the first time, the Software Key Activation Manager main screen appears either if you have forgotten to plug the Dongle into your computer or if you are using a Software Key licensing.

Learn more in the Help software on how to license the Software with a Software-Based Key

Licensing the Software with a Software-Based Key When purchasing your software you have chosen software key (software license). A method called Software Key Activation Manager is used to your software copy protected.

IMPORTANT - The temporary license allows use of the software for a limited time. Activate a full license key through Internet (or by calling a distributor) to permanently unlock the software.

Start the program, the first screen that you will see is the Activation Wizard dialog. This dialog contains a menu which is automatically updated depending on software status detected.

There are several ways to activate your software and get your software key. Choose the best option for you. Your choices include :


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Activate your software using Internet or emails

>> Use this if the computer is directly connected to Internet, then follow STEP1 below

Manually activate your software from email response or by phone

>> Use this either if Internet connection fails or if you are unable to get access to Internet yourself , then follow STEP2 below

Retrieve the license you have previously uninstalled

>> Use this if you want to install the program on another computer or in another folder. Then, follow STEP 3 below for licensing again the Software.

STEP 1 : Using Internet or Emails

1. Click on the corresponding button, read carefully the initial message and click Next to continue

2. Enter the Product Serial Number that appears in the last page of the paper "User's Guide" and click Next to continue.

3. If you have entered the serial number incorrectly, a message will warn you and click OK to review it carefully.

4. A data registration form appears. This identification enables automatic Site Key acquisition through Internet. This site key will permanently unlock the software on the computer. All fields marked with an asterisk are required.

5. Click Next, two methods are possible depending on if Internet connection is established or not.

6. Using Internet, the easiest and fastest way

• Your software activation will be automatically done through Internet if the computer is directly connected to Internet.

• If you correctly entered your email, a message will warn you on the successful process.

• Then click OK in the information dialog and the installation Site Key will be automatically delivered to your computer and MaxSea will startup.

7. Using Emails:

1. However, if the Internet connection fails you can use the "Send and Receive emails" for getting your Site Key. You have to check the "Manually send email" and click Next to continue.

2. A status dialog warns you that the process may take a minute.

3. A second message appears when the request was received.

4. Click on Finish and get back your codes in your email software.

5. Go to STEP 2 to activate your software.

STEP 2 : Using Manual Activation

1. Click the Manually button and then get the Site Key


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2. You can get your site Key, either forwarded by email (STEP1 above) or by calling your dealer. You will have to provide both the software Serial Number and the Site Code. Find the Serial Number provided on the last page of the paper User Guide Manual. The Site Code automatically appears in the Manual Activation screen when you click the Manually button.

3. After getting the Site Key either forwarded by email or given to you by phone, enter it into the "Manual Activation" dialog box.

4. Click Validate and MaxSea will start.

STEP 3 : Retreiving your Software License to install it again

1. Your computer must be connected to Internet to use this process.

2. Previously, you have used the eTransfer to store your Software Licence on our server (learn more in related topic: "Uninstall the Software".) The software was installed again in another place and the first dialog box you will see is the "Activation Wizard" dialog.

3. Click on the "Retrieve the license you have previously uninstalled" button.

4. Enter the License Name and the Password previously entered when uninstalling the software.

Depending on your choice you have now completed the software installation and can run MaxSea with a [ Site Key ]

Licensing the Software with a Hardware Key If you received a hardware key (Dongle or Electronic protection Key / USB or Parallel) with your software, it must be connected to your computer after installation for MaxSea run.

Dongle USB: INSTALL MaxSea BEFORE connecting Dongle. It is not necessary to turn off to connect or remove USB Dongle.

Parallel Dongle: Install MaxSea before or after connecting Dongle. This must ONLY be connected with the computer power OFF.

DONGLE FAILURE - the screen that you will see when a Dongle failure happens, is the Activation Wizard dialog. A new option is added in this menu as it is shown below.

This option allows you to generate a rescue license to compensate for Dongle Failure.

Dongle failure remains after verifying the HARDWARE CONNECTION, in this case you will have to choose this option. Be careful, this action can only be done once and it is only available during FOUR DAYS. Please, contact your dealer if you need a longer rescue period.

Upgrading Your Existing MaxSea

IMPORTANT - If it is the first time you install MaxSea, please proceed to the step “Installing MaxSea".

If you are already running a version of MaxSea, follow these instructions to upgrade your software.

1. Backup MaxSea data stored in your MY DOCUMENTS folder:


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It is strongly recommended that you backup your MY DOCUMENTS folder on a regular basis - and especially before upgrading. PC's often include a built-in CD-burner (CDR drive). This is probably the most convenient way to backup your data.

Files which store any tracks and marks as well as logbook data are found in "MY DOCUMENTS | My MaxSea" repertory. Exclude your charts from the files chosen to backup. Charts typically take up a lot of space, and can be restored if necessary from their installation CD.

2. Uninstall a previous MaxSea Version to free space on your hard disk

MaxSea version v.10 and under

Select ADD/REMOVE programs from the Windows Control Panel found under "START | SETTINGS" menu. Select the MaxSea entry and click on the CHANGE/REMOVE button. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the software.

Other MaxSea version

IMPORTANT - If your previous version worked with a software license, you must install the new version in the same folder. Never manually delete the "MaxSea" folder.

• Insert the MaxSea CD-ROM.

• If the installation screen does not appear, open up “My Computer” and right click on your CD-ROM drive, then select Auto Run from the menu.

• Click on Installation, choose your language, and follow the instructions on the screen.

• Three options are displayed: Modify, Repair, Remove.

• Select Remove and click Next and follow the instructions on screen.

3. Restart your computer.

Updating Configuration Codes If your Dealer has not preconfigured your dongle, or if you use a software key (virtual dongle), the "ConfigurationCodes Internet” tool will start automatically the first time your run MaxSea. A dialog box will alert you that the Internet connection is beginning to search for updating codes on our server. One of the following processes will need to take place:

1. If your computer is connected to Internet, the configuration codes will be automatically downloaded and installed using the "ConfigurationCodes Internet” process.

2. If your computer is not connected to Internet, "Error 203" appears and warns you that Internet connection has failed. Message asks for searching the (*.mxconfig) file that was given by your dealer or sent by email.

Note: On rare occasions, MaxSea could detect that the Hardware key and software do not match. In this case, you must launch the DongleUpdate program via the following procedure:

1. Make sure you don’t have any program running.

2. Go to the Windows “Start” menu.

3. Click on “Programs”.

4. Click on “MaxSea Utilities” then " ConfigurationCodes Internet".


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5. If your computer is connected to the Internet, codes will be automatically installed.

6. However if your computer is not connected to the Internet, "Error 203" appears and warns you that Internet connection has failed. Message asks for searching the (*.mxconfig) file that was given by your dealer or sent by email.

Uninstall the Software 1. Using a DONGLE:

Either insert the MaxSea Install CD-ROM, choose a language and check the "Remove" box to remove all instead features and follow step by step all instructions on screen.

Or go to the Start Windows menu, point settings and click on Control Panel to displays Windows Settings Panel, click on "Add & Remove" icon symbol, search MaxSea program and click on Remove.

2. Using a Software key (without using a DONGLE):

Following Process may be used also before installing the program on another computer or in another folder, you must remove the license with using a Removing Software Key Activation Process. There are several ways to uninstall your license depending on why you have to uninstall MaxSea.

Access to the program by going to Start | Programs Windows menu, select MaxSea Utilities and click "Software Key License Remover".

Learn more on how to use the "Software Key License Remover", either for storing your software key on our server or obtaining a code to prove your removal.

Software Key License Remover The software Key License Remover must be used when you need to uninstall the software activated with a Software-Based key protected .

1. Go to your Windows "Start" menu, open "Programs", find MaxSea Utilities and click "Software Key License Remover".

2. The dialog box you will see on screen is the License Remover menu choices as it is shown below:

Uninstall your current licence and transfer it on our servers to retrieve it later.

>> Use this to save time and when Internet connection is possible, then follow STEP1 below

Remove license from your computer and obtain a code to prove it

>> Use this either if Internet connection fails or if you are unable to get access to Internet yourself , then follow STEP2 below


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EXPERT ONLY: Leave your license into installation folder. (USE ONLY to re-install on the SAME computer)

>>Use this before installing the program in another folder on the same computer, then follow STEP 3 below.

STEP 1 : Using the eTransfer

1. This operation is the fastest and secure way but it requires an internet connection.

2. Enter a License NAME and a PASSWORD depending on your choice to easily retrieve them later.

3. Click OK to dismiss the dialog and store your licence on our server.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE, CAREFULLY NOTE THEM, because you are the only ones who know them and later you will not be able to retrieve your licence without them. There are not really lost because you can contact our support to ask for resetting them.

STEP 2 : Unable to use the eTransfer

1. Click on "Remove license from your computer and obtain a code to prove it"

2. First dialog warns you that this operation definitely removes your current licence and a code will be generated into a file named "PROOF.txt"

3. Click OK if you agree and a second dialog ask you to confirm again

4. This operation will generate a code to prove your removal and it is displayed in the last dialog .

5. Please, take care of this code, you will have to give it later to our services.

6. Contact our services and give them the removal code and they will deliver you a new license.

STEP 3 : Leave your license into installation folder

This operation must be used only from EXPERT who wants to re-install the software on the same computer. Result of this, is to leave your license into the original installation folder.

WARNING - MANUALLY DELETING FOLDER RESULTS IN LICENSE LOST

License remover is finished. Now you can re-install your software using the same Installation CD ROM as it is described in the previous topic: Installing the Software

Connecting Equipment

Connecting Equipment Overview This section describes how to connect a GPS and to configure the program for transmittingdata.

However many GPS manufactures do not provide a cable that will connect directly to the computer. If this is the case, you will need make your own cable. To connect to the GPS, you must acquire a data cable from your GPS manufacturer and connect a DB9 connector to the other end.

Most PCs on the market use a standard 9 pin male RS232 serial port. Connect the cable from your GPS to the COM1 port.


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(see also the PC computer cable diagram for more details).

IMPORTANT:

Serial port :

• If your computer has no serial port, you may install an internal PCI board, a PC-Card (PCMCIA) or a USB to serial adapter.

• Note that older systems may have a male 25 PIN DB25 serial port. Don't confuse this with the parallel (printer) port, which has a 25 pin female connector.

Incoming Data Precision

• In order to ensure accuracy, check that your GPS receiver is properly configured to match geodesy of your electronic charts (usually WGS84).

• Some GPS receivers communicate in hundredths of minutes (instead of thousandths) by default. A precision of thousandths is required for proper operation and accuracy with MaxSea. Make the necessary configuration changes to your GPS receiver.

Related topics:

1. Input-Output Settings

2. Add Instrument

Information about connecting other types of electronic equipment, (depth sounder, navigation computer, autopilot, etc.), it is necessary to modify the data input/output settings.

Connecting Equipment Overview This section describes how to connect a GPS and to configure the program for transmittingdata.

However many GPS manufactures do not provide a cable that will connect directly to the computer. If this is the case, you will need make your own cable. To connect to the GPS, you must acquire a data cable from your GPS manufacturer and connect a DB9 connector to the other end.

Most PCs on the market use a standard 9 pin male RS232 serial port. Connect the cable from your GPS to the COM1 port.


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(see also the PC computer cable diagram for more details).

IMPORTANT:

Serial port :

• If your computer has no serial port, you may install an internal PCI board, a PC-Card (PCMCIA) or a USB to serial adapter.

• Note that older systems may have a male 25 PIN DB25 serial port. Don't confuse this with the parallel (printer) port, which has a 25 pin female connector.

Incoming Data Precision

• In order to ensure accuracy, check that your GPS receiver is properly configured to match geodesy of your electronic charts (usually WGS84).

• Some GPS receivers communicate in hundredths of minutes (instead of thousandths) by default. A precision of thousandths is required for proper operation and accuracy with MaxSea. Make the necessary configuration changes to your GPS receiver.

Related topics:

1. Input-Output Settings

2. Add Instrument

Information about connecting other types of electronic equipment, (depth sounder, navigation computer, autopilot, etc.), it is necessary to modify the data input/output settings.

Data Input-Output Settings MaxSea is compatible with several types of equipment. It allows the user to configure the Input/output data, to verify the data acquired and to modify the horizontal datum used by the GPS:

MaxSea expects standard positioning from a GPS.

• Norm : NMEA 183

• Sentences : GLL(Position), VTG ( SOG / COG )

• Baud Rae : 4800

This default configuration can be modified if necessary.

Select [Data Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities] menu


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On the [Data Input-Output Settings] tabs you will be able to :

From the BOAT or RADAR & AIS or TRAWL or DREDGE tabs :

show active COM ports used with devices connected on.

add either to remove easily an instrument, see Add or Remove Instrument chapters

For each one you can:

• define norm to be used

• define the speed of communication

• define among received data those that will be used in MaxSea (see Advanced settings... chapter.)

IMPORTANT - Every tabs such as "RADAR & AIS" or "TRAWL" or "DREDGE", are dynamic so their display will depend on the software configuration.

From Preferences tab :

Define general preferences (Tolerance of position, geodetic datum correction... )

Backup or restore configuration

Configure network communication

Occasionally when several systems are connected together, trouble can appear during creating a quick route. This can come from if PC time is not synchronized with PC time. By default this synchronization is turned on (the "Synchronize PC time with GPS" box is checked).

From Check Data tab :

Verify the data sentences received by each port connected as well as the physical connection between the electronic equipment and the computer.

From Data Display tab :

Verify the data analysis.

If you are using a NavNet equipment the data Input / Output settings are different. Learn more about in the related topic Navnet Input/output Settings

Input-Output Port Configuration If you want to change which information (position, heading and ground speed) from your instrument is feeding MaxSea:

Select [Data Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities] menu.


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Choose the tab corresponding to the type of instrument to modify: Boat, Radar,...

Data and sentence selection

Click on the Advanced settings button (or double-click on the Instrument line) to select the available data on the selected port.

A new dialog is displayed.

- select the corresponding case information that you wish to acquire,

GROUND SPEED

GROUND HEADING

SURFACE SPEED

MAGNETIC HEADING

...

DEPTH

...

- Select the corresponding Sentence to use for this data from the Pop-up.

Note : The predefined sentence is the most common use for this type of data. However you can change it if necessary.

Select the Auto search option in the drop down menu will automatically found the sentence used.

Notes:

(1) - refer to your instruments technical documentation for more information concerning standards and sentences used.

(2) - for certain norms such as Atlas 8600, or Marelec…), there is no (user) configuration possible.

Master selection

If the same information is provide by several instruments, you need to select one as your master source. For example, boat position may be received by your GPS and your Loran.

To define your master instrument, select it in master column.


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Notes :

(1) - Previously Master column gives you the name of the master instrument previously used for this data.

(2) - Choose Heading from instrument as the Master for the latitude and longitude because this value will be used for the chart display orientation, GPS symbol display on the chart,etc...

Baud Rate selection

The Baud rate is defined during the instrument installation (see Adding Instruments), but can be changed here if necessary.

Checksum

The NMEA 0183 Standard allows for an optional checksum. The checksum is preceded by the asterisk (*) character placed after the last data field. It is a special two-character representation which verifies the character bytes of the sentence.

(Checksums are like person one giving person two a list of 100 numbers. To verify that all the numbers were received correctly, person number two replies with the sum of the numbers. If the sum of the 100 number is correct, it is assumed that all of the information was correctly transmitted.)

If you prefer to ignore checksum errors, then select "Ignore sentences with checksum errors" from Miscellaneous column.

Adding Instrument To access to the Instrument settings dialog, select [Data Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities] menu.

Click the tab depending to the type of instrument you wish add : Boat, Radar,...

For serial port connection :

Click on Add Instrument

Select Serial port (COM). Choose the item "More" if the port COM on which you have connected your instrument doesn't appear in the list.

Select the serial port from the pop-up menu.

Click Next

Select the norm corresponding to the connected equipment.

Note: the pop-up menu only shows the Norm available for this type of instrument

Select Baud rate (refer to the instrument configuration)

Note : For certain Norms, you cannot choose the transmission data speed (in Baud).

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Click on Finish if your configuration is correct or return to the last step by clicking on the Back button.

For Network connections :

To choose a TCP/IP or UDP network connection, select the TCP/IP in the instrument type pop up.

Related topic:

Network Repeater function

Removing instrument menu [Utilities] : [Data Input-Output Settings]

1. Choose the tab corresponding to the type of instrument to Remove : Boat, Radar,...

2. Select the line corresponding to the instrument to Remove

3. Click on Remove Instrument button

IMPORTANT the operation cannot be undone.

Note : this operation have to be used to change the norm used for an instrument.

Data Calculator

Select Data [Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities] menu

Select the Boat tab :

The MaxSea data calculator can be used to control instrument data or if needed to replace it as master.

IMPORTANT

To be able to calculate a data MaxSea can need other data.

On each line of the data settings : Boat / Data Calculator windows you will find the list of needed data for the calculation.

some examples :

Data Data needed


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COURSE OVER GROUND Pos

SPEED OVER GROUND Pos

TRUE HEADING -1- COG & SOG & Drift angle & drift speed

or -2- Magnetic variation & Magnetic heading

or -3- only COG

MAGNETIC HEADING Magnetic variation & True heading

... ...

To control instrument data

• click Data calculator button

The Data settings : Boat / Data calculator windows is displayed

• select data to calculate on each corresponding line

• then click OK

You can then compare the two values from the Data display tab (See Verify data analysis chapter for more details.)

In this example the SOG and COG coming from instrument and the calculate data are different.

To use the calculated data as master.

• click Data calculator button

The Data settings : Boat / Data calculator windows is displayed

• select data you wish to calculate on corresponding line

• select Master on third column

• and click OK

Now MaxSea will use the calculated data as master data.

In the following example calculated data for COG and SOG are better than data coming from COM1. Then we will prefers to choose the calculated data as master.


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Note : if you verify data configuration on COM1

Verify connection

menu [Utilities] : [Data Input-Output Settings]

Check Data tab.

The Check Data tab allows you to verify the data sentence received by each port connected as well as the physical connection between the electronic equipment and the computer.

• select from the Pop-up the port you want to verify.

If your connection is good the displayed character are those received before any analysis.

IMPORTANT

Serial communication using RS-232 requires similar parameters between instrument and serial port configuration (baud rate of the transmission, the number of data bits encoding a character, the sense of the optional parity bit, the number of stop bits).

NMEA 0183 devices employ an asynchronous serial interface with the following parameters:

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- Data Bits 8

- Parity None

- Stop Bits One(or more)

NMEA 0183 sentence description :

All NMEA 0183 messages start with a "$" and are terminated by a [Carriage Return][Line Feed]. The five characters immediately after the "$" are the address field. The address field is interpreted based on the type of sentence (talker, query or proprietary). Multiple data fields follow the address field and are delimited by commas.

The address field of a talker sentence contains a five character string immediately following the "$" sign.

- the first two characters are the talker identifier

- the next three are the sentence identifier. The sentence identifier defines the remaining data fields.

Under the NMEA 0183 Standard, the data fields are uniquely defined for each sentence type.

An example talker sentence is: GLL - Geographic Position, Latitude / Longitude

Latitude and Longitude of present vessel position, time of position fix and status.

$GPGLL,5133.81,N,00042.25,W

1 4648.882 Current latitude

2 N North/South

3 00312.053 Current longitude

4 W East/West

Note: the Display button offers the possibility to keep the information scrolling or to stop the display (the sentence processing continues even if the display is stopped).

If there is nothing displayed in the Check Data tab

- the electronic equipment is not or is badly connected (for example, earth wire and signal wire reversed). See Cable diagram, as well as the technical manual for the connected equipment,

- the electronic equipment is not configured correctly (data transmission to the serial port is not activated or is activated with a transmission frequency which is too slow). Refer to the technical manual for the connected equipment,

- the electronic equipment format is different from that which is specified in MaxSea (for example, CIF instead of NMEA 183, etc.): modify the format in order to ensure coherence between connected electronic equipment and MaxSea (see above paragraphs).


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If the window Check Data displays incomprehensible characters and if data is not interpreted by MaxSea

• The format of the electronic equipment is really different from that which is specified in MaxSea (for example CIF instead of NMEA 183, etc.). Modify the format in order to ensure coherence between electronic equipment connected and MaxSea (see above paragraphs).

• Serial port and instrument configuration (Baud rate, parity...) are different, see the specification of the instrument.

Verify data analysis


Data Display tab

Before verify the MaxSea data analysis be sure that the connection is good, see verify connection and data chapter.

The data display tab show following information :

First line give you :


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• the name of the instrument : Boat / radar...

• the DATA origin : COM 1, COM 2, Data Calculator...

On each column you can verify :

• data selected on the corresponding instrument port : Latitude , Longitude , SOG , ...

• the received or calculate value of each data which will be transmitted to MaxSea.

IMPORTANT:

if a value is replaced by "---" that means that the received or calculated data is bad and cannot be used correctly by MaxSea.

If one or several data stay in zero "---"

1. Received data bad analysis :

• you don't receive this information.

The connected equipment is badly configured and it does not send data on the serial port (refer to the technical manual of the connected equipment)

• the sentence sent with the connected equipment is different from the one that was specified

Modify the configuration of this data to assure the coherence between the connected electronic equipment and MaxSea

example $ - GLL instead of $ - GGA for a position in size NMEA 183

Note : to verify if you received or not an information and the sentence use for it you can display data entries from the Check data tab. (see Verify connection and data)

2. calculated data problems :

• at least one of the value use for the data calculation is bad or missing.

(see Data calculator chapter)

Flow control data parameters

Select the Advanced COM settings button from the "Data settings"window, the dialog box appears and gives you the possibility to verify and modify flow data parameters.

How to configure :

• FLOW CONTROL sentences

o CTS (clear-to-send) output flow control

Specifies whether the CTS signal is monitored for output flow control. If this member is TRUE and CTS is turned off, output is suspended until CTS is sent again.


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o DSR (data-set-ready) output flow control

Specifies whether the DSR signal is monitored for output flow control. If this member is TRUE and DSR is turned off, output is suspended until DSR is sent again.

o DSR Sensitivity

Specifies whether the communications driver is sensitive to the state of the DSR signal. If this member is TRUE, the driver ignores any bytes received, unless the DSR modem input line is high.

o DTR (data-terminal-ready) flow control type

Specifies the DTR flow control. This member can be one of the following values :

Disable Disables the DTR line when the device is opened and leaves it disabled.

Enable Enables the DTR line when the device is opened and leaves it on

Handshake Enables DTR handshaking

o RTS (request-to-send) flow control

Specifies the RTS flow control. This member can be one of the following values.

o Disable Disables the RTS line when the device is opened and leaves it disabled.

o Enable Enables the RTS line when the device is opened and leaves it on.

o Handshake Enables RTS handshaking. The driver raises the RTS line when the "type-ahead" (input) buffer is less than one-half full and lowers the RTS line when the buffer is more than three-quarters full.

o Toggle Specifies that the RTS line will be high if bytes are available for transmission. After all buffered bytes have been sent, the RTS line will be low

• PARITY

o Enable Parity Checking

Specifies whether parity checking is enabled. If this member is TRUE, parity checking is performed and errors are reported.

o Parity

Specifies the parity scheme to be used. This member can be one of the following values.

o Even

o Mark

o No Parity

o Odd

o Space

• ERRORS

o Enable error replacement


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o Specifies whether bytes received with parity errors are replaced with the character specified by the ErrorChar member. If this member is TRUE and the Parity member is TRUE, replacement occurs.

o Error Replacement character

o Specifies the value of the character used to replace bytes received with a parity error.

o Abort on error

o Specifies whether read and write operations are terminated if an error occurs. If this member is TRUE, the driver terminates all read and write operations with an error status if an error occurs.

• Xon / Xoff

o Xon / Xoff out flow control

Specifies whether XON/XOFF flow control is used during transmission. If this member is TRUE, transmission stops when the XoffChar character is received and starts again when the XonChar character is received.

o Xon / Xoff in flow control

Specifies whether XON/XOFF flow control is used during reception. If this member is TRUE, the XoffChar character is sent when the input buffer comes within XoffLim bytes of being full, and the XonChar character is sent when the input buffer comes within XonLim bytes of being empty.

o Continue TX on error

Specifies whether transmission stops when the input buffer is full and the driver has transmitted the XoffChar character. If this member is TRUE, transmission continues after the input buffer has come within XoffLim bytes of being full and the driver has transmitted the XoffChar character to stop receiving bytes. If this member is FALSE, transmission does not continue until the input buffer is within XonLim bytes of being empty and the driver has transmitted the XonChar character to resume reception.

o Tx and Rx XON character Specifies the value of the XON character for both transmission and reception.

o Tx and Rx XOFF character

Specifies the value of the XOFF character for both transmission and reception. o Transmit XON threshold

Specifies the minimum number of bytes allowed in the input buffer before flow control is activated to inhibit the sender. Note that the sender may transmit characters after the flow control signal has been activated, so this value should never be zero. This assumes that either XON/XOFF, RTS, or DTR input flow control is specified in fInX, fRtsControl, or fDtrControl.

o Transmit XOFF threshold

Specifies the maximum number of bytes allowed in the input buffer before flow control is activated to allow transmission by the sender. This assumes that either XON/XOFF, RTS, or DTR input flow control is specified in fInX,fRtsControl, or fDtrControl. The maximum number of bytes allowed is calculated by subtracting this value from the size, in bytes, of the input buffer.

• OTHERS

o Stop bits Specifies the number of stop bits to be used. This member can be one of the following values.

- 1 Stop bit

- 1.5 Stop Bits

- 2 Stop bits

o Byte size Specifies the number of bits in the bytes transmitted and received.


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o Binary mode, no EOF check Specifies whether binary mode is enabled. The Win32 API does not support non binary mode transfers, so this member should be TRUE. Using FALSE may not work.

o Enable null striping Specifies whether null bytes are discarded. If this member is TRUE, null bytes are discarded when received.

o End of input character Specifies the value of the character used to signal the end of data.

o Received event character Specifies the value of the character used to signal an event.

IMPORTANT For Windows® XP and autopilot users

It is significant to configure MaxSea in the following way:

1. Select [Data Input/Output] from [Utilities] menu.

2. Select the serial port corresponding to this adapter.

3. Select the NMEA 0183 & Autopilot/Repeater norm

4. Click on the “Advanced settings…” button and click again on the “Advanced Com Settings” button.

5. Then select the [Handshake] option from the “DTR flow control type” pop-up menu

6. At least Click on OK to validate.

Configuration Preferences

• Select [Data Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities] menu

• Select the [Preferences] tab :

Tolerance for positions

The position tolerance disregards implausible positions reported by the equipment.

If a position is different from the position previously received from a distance greater than the tolerance value, it is ignored.

NMEA / Autopilot Repeater

• Frequency : determine the interval between 2 sending of chains towards the Autopilot

• NMEA Talker: in NMEA 183, $--GLL $--RMC, etc. chains, the "--" will be replaced by the chosen prefix for the sending to Autopilot.

Geodetic datum

Electronic charts and GPS receivers generally use WGS 84 Geodetic Datum.


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Meanwhile, if the charts are for example in Europe 50 geodesy and if your GPS does not recognize this geodesy or can not be modified for whatever reason, call up the Utilities menu and select With datum transformation.

Then, thanks to the corresponding menus, select the geodesy of the positioning device and the geodesy of the chart.

Note: as far as is possible, match the geodesy of your GPS receiver to that of your chart to avoid having different positions displayed on the GPS receiver and in MaxSea.

Echo

Repeat (without any process) all information arriving on a port, on this same port.

COG / SOG recalculation

This ratio is useful if in your Input-Output configuration, the speed and heading data are not selected on the master instrument for the position

The speed and heading data are essential for MaxSea working; so, it is necessary to computerize them (from the positions) when the master GPS receiver no longer supplies them.

It is recommended to leave this computing to be made as often as possible (every position = 1) and to increase the ratio according to the lack of precision of your master GPS receiver.

Backup / Restore configuration

Allows you to Backup or to Restore an input output configuration.

See Backup and restore configuration Chapter.

Network

Allows you to activate to receive or send data using the installed network.

See Network repeater Chapter.

Network Repeater function You can configure MaxSea to be a data repeater for other PCs.

If you need to make run MaxSea on a PC network, please contact your reseller.

IMPORTANT

the Network Repeater function do not double MaxSea data but repeats all input data on the server towards the clients and only for the textual norms.

The Network Repeater Configuration


Preferences tab.

click on the Configure network button.

The Configure network repeater windows is opened:

You first have to choose the mode in which you want MaxSea to be configured:


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• Network repeater (1)

• Network listener (2)

• None (default configuration)

Then, click on the Change settings button and follow instruction below, depending of your mode choice.

Mode Repeater:

After clicking Change setting button the Configure network repeater windows appears:

First, choose the protocol :

- TCP/IP

- UDP

If default configuration is not the good one you can change the IP port on which each COM has to repeat the information.

COM1 Repeat on TCP/IP 1001

COM2 Repeat on TCP/IP 1002

...

Mode Listener:

After clicking Change setting button the Configure network listener windows appears:


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• You just have to enter the network repeater address.

Backup and Restore configuration With the Backup, you can create a duplicate copy of input/output configuration on your hard disk. If the original configuration is accidentally erased or modified, you can easily restore it from the disk by using the Restore function.

• Select [Data Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities] menu

• Select the Preferences tab

• Backup / Restore configuration

Backup

You can only backup one configuration.

Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you verify your configuration before backing it up. You risk writing over your backup with an invalid configuration otherwise.

After you verified your configuration, click on the Backup button.

CAUTION

The backup configuration can not be changed .If you try to do a new backup an information dialog box is displayed saying : "The configuration has already been backed up, and cannot be erased. Contact you dealer if you really want to backup again."

Restore

You can restore the configuration previously saved at any time by clicking on the Restore button.

IMPORTANT The current configuration will be permanently replaced by the Backup configuration.

Note : Restoration of the default configuration is possible even if you erase your Input/Output preferences. (CTRL key during MaxSea's launch)

PC computer cable diagram We invite you to always use an opto-isolator to protect against electrical noise. Refer to your dealer for installation.

Meanwhile, you will find information to directly link electronic equipment to your computer.

The serial ports on your computer, as well as those of the internal PCI board, comply with RS 232 type electrical characteristics; a standard generally used in marine electronics by most existing GPS receivers and equipment.


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Consequently, the connection of a GPS receiver to the computer is generally limited to a 2-wire connection with a NMEA 183 output from the GPS receiver ( GPS ) to input (RxD) and ground (Gnd) pins of the computer.

IMPORTANT If your electronic equipment comply to RS 422 type electrical characteristics, you cannot use the following process; please contact your dealer. Nearly all manufacturers adhere to the RS 232 standard.

Connections at serial port of the computer:

• 9 Pin Type D Connector

Pin Signal Information

2 Data reception Rx Connection to GPS

3 Data transmission Tx Connection to automatic pilot

5 Ground Gnd

• 25 Pin Type D Connector

Pin Signal Information

2 Data transmission Tx Connection to automatic pilot

3 Data reception Rx Connection to GPS

7 Ground Gnd

Problems with ground loops On certain ships which have multiple interfaces, there can exist electrical phenomena called ground loops. In fact, certain devices may have masses which are at different potentials.


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Take the example of a GPS connected in parallel to a computer and a radar. The simple fact of connecting the GPS to the radar and the computer can disturb output signals (mass reference different between the 3 devices). An extraneous current may result which prevents correct reading of NMEA chains on the computer.

Temporary solution

Connect only the TxD equipment wire and not the Gnd (Ground) wire to the computer’s serial port.

Permanent solution

First, isolate the computers power supply using a converter with galvanic isolation (isolation of the negative pole of the battery with the reference mass of the computer).

Then opto-couple serial links between the computer and all connected electronic equipment (contact your dealer).

An opto-isolator, also known as an optical coupler or optocoupler, is a semiconductor device that allows signals to be transferred between circuits or systems, while keeping those circuits or systems electrically isolated from each other.

GPS opto isolation:

Protocols documentation

NMEA 183 v3.0 - Character symbol table

A Status symbol; Yes; Data Valid; Warning flag clear

a Alphabet character variable A through Z or a through z

B Bar; Bottom

C Celsius; Course-up

c Valid character; Calculating

D Degrees

E Error; East; Engine

F Fathoms

f Feet

G Great circle; Green

g Good


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H Compass Heading; Head-up; Hertz; Humidity

h Hours; HEX number

I Inches

J Input operation completed

K Kilometers; Kilometers/hour

k Kilograms

L Left; Local; Lost target

l Latitude; Liters; Liters/Second

M Meters; Meters/second; Magnetic; Manual; Cubic Meters

m Minute; Message

N Nautical miles; Knots; North; North-up; Newton

n Numeral; Address

P Purple; Position sensor; Percent; Pascal

Q Query; Target being acquired

R Right; Rhumb line; Red; Relative; Reference; Radar tracking; RPM

S South; Statue miles; Statute miles/hour; Shaft Salinity in parts per thousand

s Seconds; Six bit number

T Time difference; True; Track; Tracked target

t Test

U Dead reckoning estimate

u Sign, if minus "-"

V No, Data invalid, Warning flag set; Manual; Volt

W West; Water; Wheelover

x Numeric character variable

y Longitude

Z Time

Proprietary sentences provide a means for manufactures to use the sentence structure definitions of the NMEA 183 standard to transfer the data which do not fall within the scope of approved sentences.

A proprietary sentence contains, in the order shown, the following elements:

"$" or "!" Start of sentence


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"P" Proprietary Sentence ID

<aaa> Manufacturer's Mnemonic code

[<valid characters>, "^", ","] Manufacturer's data

"*"<checksum field> Checksum field

<CR><LF> End of sentence

NMEA 183 v3.0 - Field Type

Field Type Symbol Definition

Field Type Symbol Definition

Special format Fields

Status A Single character field :A = Yes, Data Valid, Warning flag clearV = No, Data invalid, Warning flag set

Latitude llll.ll Fixed/Variable length field:degrees minutes decimal – 2 fixed digits of degrees, 2 fixed digits of minutes and a variable number of digits for decimal fraction of minutes. Leading zero always included for degrees and minutes to maintain fixed length. The decimal point and associated decimal fraction are optional if full resolution is not required.

Longitude yyyyy.yy Fixed/Variable length field:degrees minutes decimal – 3 fixed digits of degrees, 2 fixed digits of minutes and a variable number of digits for decimal fraction of minutes. Leading zero always included for degrees and minutes to maintain fixed length. The decimal point and associated decimal fraction are optional if full resolution is not required.

Time hhmmss.ss Fixed/Variable length field:hoursminutesseconds.decimal – 2 fixed digits of hour, 2 fixed digits of minutes, 2 fixed digits of seconds and a variable number of digits for decimal-fraction seconds. The decimal point and associated decimal fraction are optional if full resolution is not required.

Defined field

Some field are specific to contain pre-defined constants, most often alpha characters. Such a fiel is indicated in the standard by the presence of one or more valid characters. Excluded from the list of allowable are the following that are used to indicate field type within this standard :"A", "a", "c", "hh", "hhmmss.ss", "llll.ll", "yyyyy.yy"

Numeric value Fields

Variable number

x.x Variable length integer or floating numeric field. Optional leading and trailing zeros. The decimal point and associated decimal fraction are optional if full resolution is not required.

Fixed HEX hh___ Fixed length HEX numbers only, MSB on the left.


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field

Variable HEX field

h—h Variable length HEX numbers only, MSB on the left.

Fixed 6 bit field

ss___ Fixed length Six bit coded characters only.

Variable 6 bit field

s--s Variable length Six bit coded characters only.

Information Fields

Fixed text field

cc___ Fixed length field of valid characters

Variable text

c—c Variable length field of valid characters.

Fixed alpha field

aa___ Fixed length field of upper-case or lower-case alpha characters

Fixed number field

xx___ Fixed length field of numeric characters.

MaxSea-NavNet Installation

MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview The computer on which MaxSea is installed has an IP address to communicate with the NavNet system. The NavNet system uses a TCP/IP computer protocol through an Ethernet. This protocol is an open architecture that allows for multiple ways of connecting the NavNet system.

The number of display units which may be installed depends on the number of network sounder connected. For a system incorporating three or more products, a "hub" is required to process data.

To connect three or more NavNet system (Max. 4 display unit and one network sounder capable display units) refer to the related topic: Connecting MaxSea to a NavNet system.

The following illustration shows a single-unit NavNet system connected to a computer display unit using MaxSea .


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Interconnection diagram:

Legend:

(1) - GPS Antenna Receiver


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(2) - 10.4" NavNet

(3) - Network Echo Sounder

(4) - Ethernet HUB

(5) - MaxSea NavNet Software

(6) - Radar Antenna

In this section you will learn on:

1. Network Setup

2. NavNet Network Setup

3. MaxSea System Network Configuration

4. Check Up Your Local Area Connection

5. NavNet Outputting Data

6. NavNet Input/Output Settings

7. Installing NavNet Example

8. MaxSea NavNet Display Sample

MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview The computer on which MaxSea is installed has an IP address to communicate with the NavNet system. The NavNet system uses a TCP/IP computer protocol through an Ethernet. This protocol is an open architecture that allows for multiple ways of connecting the NavNet system.

The number of display units which may be installed depends on the number of network sounder connected. For a system incorporating three or more products, a "hub" is required to process data.

To connect three or more NavNet system (Max. 4 display unit and one network sounder capable display units) refer to the related topic: Connecting MaxSea to a NavNet system.

The following illustration shows a single-unit NavNet system connected to a computer display unit using MaxSea .


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Interconnection diagram:

Legend:

(1) - GPS Antenna Receiver


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(2) - 10.4" NavNet

(3) - Network Echo Sounder

(4) - Ethernet HUB

(5) - MaxSea NavNet Software

(6) - Radar Antenna

In this section you will learn on:

1. Network Setup

2. NavNet Network Setup

3. MaxSea System Network Configuration

4. Check Up Your Local Area Connection

5. NavNet Outputting Data

6. NavNet Input/Output Settings

7. Installing NavNet Example

8. MaxSea NavNet Display Sample

MaxSea/NavNet Network System Overview The NavNet uses TCP/IP data communication protocol. IP provides the basic packet delivery service for the NavNet. The IP protocol implements a system of logical host addresses called IP addresses. The IP addresses are used by the NavNet to identify devices and to perform internetwork routing.

TCP/IP Setup

The default IP addresses are assigned as :

• IP ADDRESS : 172.031.003.xxx

• SUBNET MASK: 255.255.000.000

The three digits is any number between 001 and 254.

IMPORTANT!

Never set the same IP address in the network. It is necessary to change the last three digits of the IP address when like models are used in a network.

• The IP address of MaxSea is define from your computer system : MaxSea System Network configuration

• The IP address of NavNet is define from [NavNet NETWORK SETUP]

Host name

Host name must be entered to get various display modes and display combinations in the NETWORK.


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Each display unit has its own host Name to distinguish it from others in the network. The name can contain figures.

• Host name in MaxSea are configured from the [Utilities] / [Option : Navnet...] menu.

• The Host name on NavNet is define from [NavNet NETWORK SETUP]

NavNet Network Setup

Verifying and Configuring Host Name and IP Address

To communicate without trouble you have to know the Address and Host name of each NavNet unit in use on the Network.

1) Access the "installation menu" by pressing the [MENU] key for about 5-10 seconds while powering up the unit.

2) Access "network setup" by pressing the [MENU] button.

3) Select the following softkeys in this order: [SYSTEM CONFIGURATION],

[INSTALLATION SETUP], [NETWORK SETUP].

NavNet vx2 : One of the following Address will be used depending on selection.

DEVICE NUMBER RADAR SOURCE SOUNDER SOURCE

1 (IP:172.031.003.001)

2 (IP:172.031.003.002)

3 (IP:172.031.003.003)

4 (IP:172.031.003.004)

1 (IP:172.031.003.001)

2 (IP:172.031.003.002)

3 (IP:172.031.003.003)

4 (IP:172.031.003.004)

NO CONNECT

ETR0 (IP:172.031.092.001)

ETR1 (IP:172.031.092.011)

...

ETR9 (IP:172.031.092.019)

OFF

Network setup sample NavNet vx2:

DEVICE NUMBER

(HOST NAME

(IP ADDRESS

RADAR SOURCE

SOUNDER SOURCE

AUX SOURCE

1

NAVNET-1)

172.031.003.001)

1

ETRO

AUX1


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NavNet v1 : Network configuration samples of NavNet products (Factory-default)

Model IP ADDRESS HOST NAME

MODEL1722/1732/17421752//1762 172.031.003.004 RADAR

GD-1700/1700C 172.031.014.001 PLOTTER

ETR-6/10N 172.031.092.001 SOUNDER

For any multiple NavNet display system with two or more displays that are identical you can have to change the factory default settings for the [HOST NAME] and [IP ADDRESS] on NavNet units.

Network setup sample

Additional entries Gateway address, and Offset port number are not used. Never change these values.

• GATEWAY ADDRESS: 000.000.000.000;

• OFFSET PORT NUMBER: 10000.

MaxSea System Network Configuration This chapter will help you to configure IP address in 3 scenarios :

1. To use computer only on Navnet network :

• Configure one static IP address


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2. To use both a personal or professional Dynamic and a NavNet Network configuration:

• Configure one dynamic and one static IP address

3. To use both a personal or professional and a Navnet static Network configuration :

• Configure two static IP addresses

1. Configure your computer to use Static IP address

1.1 Go to the Local Area Status Windows

[Start] >> [Settings] >> [Network Connections] >> [Local Area Connection]

1.2. Choose Properties.

1.3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) line and click on the Properties button.


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1.4. Select Use the following IP address.

1.5. Add an User configuration IP ADDRESS and SUBNET mask within the NavNet network range.

see MaxSea-NavNet Network Setup

2. Add an IP address to use both a DHCP obtained IP address and a statically configured IP address

Configure your computer to use DHCP (This configuration is usually the default one)

2.1. Go to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] Properties Windows (Steps 1.1 to 1.3.)

2.2. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically"

Add an alternate, static, IP address for Navnet use.(Windows XP)


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2.3. Click on Alternate Configuration Tab.

Specifies that TCP/IP use the alternate configuration if a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is not found. This alternate configuration is useful when the computer is used on more than one network, at least one of the networks does not have a DHCP server, and an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) configuration is not wanted. A good example is a laptop computer that is used at the office and at home. At the office, the laptop uses a DHCP-allocated TCP/IP configuration. At home, where there is no DHCP server present, the laptop automatically uses the alternate configuration, allowing easy access to home network devices and Internet. This enables the laptop to operate seamlessly on both networks without manual TCP/IP reconfiguration.

2.4. Select User configured



1.4. Select Use the following IP address.



Note :

"Alternate Configuration" not exist under windows 2000, to use with you have to change manually your configuration.


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--> steps 1.1 to 1.5 to use on Navnet

-->steps 2.1 to 2.2 to return to an Automatic network configuration. (DHCP)

3. Add an IP address to use both a personal statically configured IP address and a Navnet statically configured IP address

Configure your computer first Static IP address

3.1. Follow 1.1 to 1.4 steps to access to the TCP/IP properties

3.2. Entering you personal IP address.

Provides a space for you to type an Internet Protocol (IP) address obtained from your network administrator or Internet service provider. An IP address is a 32-bit number that is notated by using four numbers from 0 through 255, separated by periods.

Add an additional IP ADDRESS and SUBNET mask to the existing static computer network setup

3.3. Click [Advanced]

Click to configure the advanced IP addressing settings that this network connection will as multiple IP addresses.

3.4. Click Add on IP addresses section


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3.5 Add an additional IP ADDRESS and SUBNET mask within the NavNet network range.


Notes:

Alternate solution to a quickest access to the local Area connection :

1 - Right-click My Network Places and choose Properties.

2 - Right-click on the Local Area Connection and choose Properties.

or

1 - Right-click on the network status icon located on the Windows taskbar

2 - Select Status from the pop up menu.

3 - Click Properties

Checking Up Your Local Area Connection

To check the status of your local area connection :

Right-click on the network status icon located on the Windows taskbar.

Select Status from the pop up menu.

The General tab

provides information about the connection including:

- its status, - its duration, its speed,

- and the number of packets sent and received.

Note: Properties button give you a quick access to the Local Area Connection Properties and allows you to modify it as indicate above.


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The Support tab

displays data including address type, IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Clicking the Details button displays a summary of advanced network data, including the network adapter's physical address and the IP addresses of DHCP, DNS, and WINS servers.

Click the Repair button to restore the connectivity of your network connection. Use Repair to issue subnet mask problems.

To check the status of your local area connection Using Dos Prompt commands

IPconfig (/all)

The 'ipconfig' tool shows a computer's TCP/IP configuration. It displays the IP address, the network (subnet) mask and Internet/network gateway address (if one is set for that network).

C:\>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ----------

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.31.3.4

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : -----------

C:\>

Use this tool to verify that the TCP/IP configuration has been set up correctly.

Ping

The ping tool can at different times verify that TCP/IP is installed correctly on a computer, and if it has joined the network successfully.


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C:\>ping 172.31.3.4

Pinging 172.31.3.4 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 172.31.3.4: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128




Ping statistics for 172.31.3.4:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

C:\>

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss) = communication is OK

Note:the PING command can be used to verify the communication with the RADAR or the sounder

NavNet Output Data

Output Data Through the Network

On the display that has the GPS source directly connected :

Follow the procedure below to output data through the network.

1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu.

2. Press the E:SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, C:SYSTEM SETUP, A:PORTSETUP and D:OUTPUT THROUGH NETWORK soft keys.


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3. Select sentence with the trackball.

4. Press the A:ON/OFF soft key to turn sentence on or off.

5. Press the E:RETURN soft key.

6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

Notes:

(1) - Any sentence can only be used once for the entire network. For example, when GGA is selected on display with an external GPS input, no other displays can use GGA in their [OUTPUT THROUGH NETWORK] configurations.

(2) - This is not to be recommended of sending all the sentences together on Network.

MaxSea Input/Output Settings Before configuring NavNet Input/Output in MaxSea you may activate the "Output through Network" function in all NavNet system to enable the communication. (related topic:NavNet Network Setup)

MaxSea default settings expect Navnet NMEA data from the network.

This default configuration can be modified if necessary. Select [Data Input-Output Settings] from the [Utilities]

On the Data Input-Output Settings tabs you will be able to :

From the BOAT or RADAR tab :

• show active ports, add either to remove easily an instrument.

From the BOAT or RADAR tab/"Advanced settings" button :


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• for each one you can define norm to be used, the speed of communication,among received data those that will be used in MaxSea.

From Data Display tab :

• verify the data analysis.

From Check Data tab :

• verify the data received.


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Input/output settings :

Port : NavNet

Norm : Navnet NMEA Data

Notes: Several Navnet or classical connection can be mixed on the same installation. However if the same information is provided by several instruments, you have to select one as your master source. For example, boat position may be received by your GPS and your Navnet.

Data settings :

Depending on Navnet equipments connected you have to define the data settings.

To change which information (position, heading and ground speed) from your instrument is feeding MaxSea:

- Under "Boat" tab, select the NavNet Port.

- Click on the "Advanced settings" button to activate the "Data settings" dialog box.

- Choose the corresponding case information that you wish to acquire,

To define your master instrument, select it in master column.


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Verify data analysis




• the DATA origin : Navnet, COM port, Data Calculator...

On each column you can verify:

• data selected on the corresponding instrument port : Latitude, Longitude, Heading, Depth...


if a value is replaced by "---" that means that the received or calculated data is bad and cannot be used correctly by MaxSea. First analyze can be done by checking data coming in.


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Check the data :

MaxSea cannot read directly sentences flow send on the Navnet network.

Common routines shared between Navnet and MaxSea are placed in a separate module external to the programs that are to use them.

Data returner by the Navnet routine can be verified from menu [Utilities] : [Data Input-Output Settings] Check Data tab.

important!

Even if no data are transmitted through the network MaxSea will show you get data.

However you can have a first analysis of transmitted data by verifying the returned value for each data.

generally a Gettxx => 0 indicate that no valid information are available for this data.

get data description ...

GetLLData

Own ship position data in Lat/Lon is obtained

GetDiffData

Time difference data is obtained (hour, minute)

GetRadarOwnPosiLL

The value of own ship’s position data is extracted.

GetSpeedData


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SOG and COG are obtained.

GetWSpeedData

The value for own ship speed through the water (STW) is obtained.

GetRadarDirSensor

The value of bearing sensor type data is extracted.

GetRadarNMEAhead

The value of heading direction data is extracted in NMEA format.

GetWindData

Speed and direction of wind are obtained.

GetDepthData

Water depth from surface (depth below transducer + depth from surface to transduer) is obtained

GetTempData

Water temperature data is obtained.

GetTimeData

The value for time data is obtained (year, month, day, hour, minute, second)

MaxSea NavNet Demonstration Installation If you want to show Radar Overlay and Sounder Display in MaxSea, you will need to install a fully functional Navnet Network.

Note that when you put your Navnet Display in Simulation mode (for the Radar and Sounder), the data is not broadcast over the network and MaxSea cannot show them.

So you will need the Furuno Radar Simulator (EG3000) that will provide the Radar Picture and the heading (via AD10 output).


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For the sounder, just connect a BBFF1 or BBFF3 to your network. It will provide the Echo Picture, the Depth and Temperature.

The simulation Setup for your Navnet Radar should be :

• "Live" for the Radar

• "Simulation" for the Plotter (35’11’882N, 139’43’667E to match the radar echo)

• "Simulation 2" or "ETR Data" for the Sounder

Data Description

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NMEA sentences : position in lat/lon, speed, course, depth, temperature, and heading (AD10)

NMEA sentences : Target position, cursor,

NMEA sentences : Depth

Echo DATA

Echo : Sounder echo

Echo : Radar echo

Units descriptions

1 EG3000 + Output AD10

EG3000 : Moving Target Simulator designed for use with Furuno radar displays.

AD10 : adjustable gyro signal output in (Clock/Data) format.

2 Radar 10"4 - RDP139 + ARP11

RDP139 : 10.4" color LCD.

ARP11: 10 Target ARPA. Appropriate Compass and Nav Data Input, Required.

3 ETR FN ETR FN:Network Sounder connects directly to a NavNet display or an Ethernet hub with a single Ethernet cable. If it is connected to an Ethernet hub that has multiple displays attached, each of those displays will have access to the Network Sounder.

4 HUB Ethernet 10/100 Base-T HUB

5 PC + MaxSea NavNet

Computer : NavNet Hardware requirement

MaxSea : from the MaxSea NavNet version 12


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MaxSea/Navnet Display Sample

Laptop Configuration.

A second display can be connected on the Laptop using the VGA output. See your Laptop specification to adjust your screen resolution.

When you attach an external monitor to your laptop you have two display devices attached. Usually these two devices are made to display the same contents. We typically press some hotkey on the laptop to make the desktop screen duplicate itself on the other device. This is called cloning.

However depending on laptop graphics chips features the base display and the secondary display can shows a separate contents. This can be useful for example to display MaxSea chart display on first and 3D windows on second one.

Desktop Configuration.

Almost all graphics cards offer multi-display features, meaning they offer connectivity to more than one monitor.

Most cards come with one VGA and one DVI connector. A DVI-to-VGA adapter lets you use a second CRT monitor as well.

Note:The FURUNO MU-155C is an XGA 1024 x768 display and features a built-in scaler, which enables it to accept high resolutions up to SXGA 1280 x 1024. It features a wide variety of inputs including: 2 RGB analog, 1 DVI-D (Digital Video Interface) and 3 NTSC/PAL video inputs.


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FURUNO Radar Installation

Configuring Radar Installation Overview

As NavNet System, several Radar system can be connected to an Ethernet network for transmitting data information to MaxSea. Up to two FAR21x7 Radar Systems can be connected together to MaxSea as it is shown below. You can easily switch from one to the other directly from MaxSea software.

Radar System 1 Radar System 2

HUB

Interswitch directly from MaxSea Radar overlaying

SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2


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Up to eight Radar Systems can be installed on vessel connected to Ethernet and each computer with a MaxSea Software can receive Data information provided by two different Radar Sources.

In this section you will learn on installing and Configuring:

1. Radar System Network

2. Computer's IP Address

3. Radar Input/Output Data

See also related topics for:

1. Radar Overlay Features Overview depending on system unit connected to MaxSea

2. Configuring Data Source Input in MaxSea

3. Configuring Radar System Options In MaxSea

Configuring Radar Installation Overview

As NavNet System, several Radar system can be connected to an Ethernet network for transmitting data information to MaxSea. Up to two FAR21x7 Radar Systems can be connected together to MaxSea as it is shown below. You can easily switch from one to the other directly from MaxSea software.

Radar System 1 Radar System 2


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HUB

Interswitch directly from MaxSea Radar overlaying

SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2

Up to eight Radar Systems can be installed on vessel connected to Ethernet and each computer with a MaxSea Software can receive Data information provided by two different Radar Sources.

In this section you will learn on installing and Configuring:

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2. Computer's IP Address

3. Radar Input/Output Data

See also related topics for:

1. Radar Overlay Features Overview depending on system unit connected to MaxSea

2. Configuring Data Source Input in MaxSea

3. Configuring Radar System Options In MaxSea

Configuring Radar System Network If you have more than one radar on the Network, you will need to give each radar a unique number.

Configure the Radar for use with MaxSea

1. Hold “HL OFF” and press the “MENU” key 5 times.

2. The “Initialize” menu will appear.

3. Select “Installation” (4), then Radar NO (4).

4. You must give each radar a unique / different number (for Example “RADAR1”). Once the radar number has been changed, the radar must be powered down / up to store the new setting. You may also want to set-up the Radar Antenna Position (5). If you have another radar on the same network, follow the same instructions and give a different name to the Radar (Example “RADAR2”). You cannot have 2 radars on the same network with the same name.

Whenever you make a network change, it is recommended to restart all of the Radars.

To confirm the network settings and communications between the radars, power up all of the radars in the network, then right click on the Radar Antenna box (top left corner). The antenna information for all of the available radars in a network will appear on the right in the menu panel. Be sure that all the radars on the network are listed in this panel. If not, you may want to check the cable and the network settings.

Enable the ARPA target output via LAN.

1. Hold “HF OFF” and press the “MENU” key 5 times.

2. The “Initialize” menu will appear.

3. Select “ARP Preset” (6). Select “True” for “TTM Output” (2)

4. Select “Back” to return to the “Initialize” menu and select “Other” (8).

5. Set “INS” (5) to “LAN”

Enable Output Position onto the Network

1. Go on the Radar that has the GPS connected to.

2. Then right click on the “Own Ship Position” box.

3. Select ON for the “SIO Data LAN Output” (3).


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Then you will have to give an IP address to the computer (usually 172.31.3.150). This IP must be unique and not already taken by another Radar display.

See related topic to read more on How to set up the Computer's IP Address.

Configuring Radar Input/Output Data with MaxSea Start MaxSea and go to the [Utilities] menu. Select [Option : NavNet].

MaxSea can connect to up to 2 radars. Simply enter the correct hostname.

Note that if you have only one radar on the Network put the same radar hostname in Radar Source and Radar Source 2.

FURUNO Radars (FAR21x7 series ) provide ARPA and AIS (transponder unit is required) function as a standard.

You can repeat following steps to also configure MaxSea to receive AIS information. You will just have to choose the NavNet AIS Data Norm instead NavNet ARPA.

To configure MaxSea to receive ARPA target :

1. Select the [Data Input Output settings] in the [Utilities] Menu

2. Click on "Radar & AIS" .

3. Click on "Add Instrument”.

4. Select “NavNet” and click on “Next”.

5. Choose "NavNet Arpa Data" in norm list.

6. Click “Next” and click “Finish” to confim.


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Note: If you have 2 radars and acquire ARPA on both, MaxSea will display and update the ARPA target of the Radar displayed in MaxSea.

If you switch radars, you will loose the targets of the previous Radar and Display the Targets of the new radar. Note that you can set-up the Timeout in MaxSea.

There are 2 time outs:

1 - Time Out 1

1. When you switch radar, MaxSea will take X second to change the status of the ARPA target to “lost”. This time can be set up in the Input Output settings.

2. Simply select “Data Input Output settings” in the Utilities menu.

3. Select the Radar and AIS tab.

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2 - Time Out 2

When the target status is “Lost” MaxSea will take X seconds to erase the targets form the charts and from the ARPA list center.

This Time Out can be set-up in the ARPA settings.

1. Select the “Target” menu then “Options : Targets” and “ARPA_NavNet”

2. Set the first line (Time Out”) as desired:

Note that each time you want to verify if data are correctly transmitted to MaxSea go to the [Data Input Output settings] under the [Utilities] Menu :

1. Click on "Data Display" to verify Data analysis

1.


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• the DATA origin : Navnet, COM port, Data Calculator...

On each column you can verify:

• data selected on the corresponding instrument port : Latitude, Longitude, Heading, Depth...


if a value is replaced by "---" that means that the received or calculated data is bad and cannot be used correctly by MaxSea. First analyze can be done by checking data coming in.

1. 2. Click on " Check Data" to verify Data received values.


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MaxSea cannot read directly flow of sentences sent on Network.. Common routines shared between System Unit on Network and MaxSea are placed in a separate module external to the programs that are to use them.

Choose in list the Data you want to display such as ARPA Data or AIS data.

IMPORTANT

Even if no data are transmitted through the network MaxSea will show you get data.

However you can have a first analysis of transmitted data by verifying the returned value for each data.

generally a Gettxx => 0 indicate that no valid information are available for this data.

get data description ...

GetLLData

Own ship position data in Lat/Lon is obtained

GetDiffData

Time difference data is obtained (hour, minute)

GetRadarOwnPosiLL

The value of own ship’s position data is extracted.

GetSpeedData

SOG and COG are obtained.

GetWSpeedData

The value for own ship speed through the water (STW) is obtained.

GetRadarDirSensor

The value of bearing sensor type data is extracted.

GetRadarNMEAhead

The value of heading direction data is extracted in NMEA format.

GetWindData


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Speed and direction of wind are obtained.

GetDepthData

Water depth from surface (depth below transducer + depth from surface to transduer) is obtained

GetTempData

Water temperature data is obtained.

GetTimeData

The value for time data is obtained (year, month, day, hour, minute, second)

Setting Up the Computer's IP Address If you need to give an IP address to the computer (usually 172.31.3.150), this IP must be unique and not already taken by another Display System.

To open Network Connections, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel

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Right Click on “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties” from pull down menu list

Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on “Properties”


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Fill the" IP address" fields as it is shown below:


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click OK to confirm and close the two windows.

Note that the new IP can take up to 20 seconds to be recognized. A pop-up in the lower right corner should show when the IP is correctly set. Turn OFF any Firewall that could prevent data to be exchanged between the Radar and the PC. You may also have to restart your computer.

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Products Assistance

Products Assistance The products assistance will give you more information about the product such as the Help menu in the software and MaxSea Utilities in the Windows Programme menu. You will learn in this chapter :

1. How to use the Software User Guide

2. About Available Customer Services

3. Keyboard shortcuts

4. Available Software Utilities

Products Assistance The products assistance will give you more information about the product such as the Help menu in the software and MaxSea Utilities in the Windows Programme menu. You will learn in this chapter :

1. How to use the Software User Guide

2. About Available Customer Services

3. Keyboard shortcuts

4. Available Software Utilities

Software User Guide MaxSea provides resources to help you get started using MaxSea :

1. Go through the tutorials by clicking on the desktop shortcut "MaxSea Tutorials". You will find a list of tutorials that will help you get started using MaxSea quickly in "My Documents | My MaxSea Tutorials".

2. For more advanced information go to the Help of MaxSea. The Help Viewer provides an integrated table of contents, an index, and a full-text search feature so information can easily be found. Book icons open to reveal topic entries and sub-books. The Help Viewer has the added benefit of showing the Table of Contents, Index, or search results at the same time a Help topic is being viewed. This maintains focus on the Help system and allows seeing all of the other applicable Help topics at a glance.


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Three ways to open the Help software

1. From the Installer program, you have to click on HOW TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Button .

2. From MaxSea select [User Guide] from the [Help] menu or directly click on F1 key.

3. From the [Start] windows menu, select [Programs] > [MaxSea Utilities] > [User Guide].

New Topics are marked as new with a red asterisk.

To Find a Help topic

In the Help Viewer, click one of the following tabs:

Contents tab

To browse through the Table of Contents, click the Contents tab. Double-click the book icons to reveal topic entries and sub-books.

Click a table of contents entry to display the corresponding topic.

Index tab

To see a list of index entries, click the Index tab, and then either type a word or scroll through the list. Topics are often indexed under more than one entry.

Double-click an index entry to display the corresponding topic.

Search tab

To locate every occurrence of a word or phrase, click the Search tab, type a word or phrase for which you want to search, and then click List Topics. See Find it fast for more information about refining and narrowing the search.

Double-click a search results entry to display the corresponding topic.

There are three options for searching: Search previous results, Match similar words (checked by default) and Search titles only.

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Favorites tab

To bookmark a topic, use the Contents, Index, or Search tabs to locate and then display a topic. Click the Favorites tab, and then click Add to save the topic title to the Topics list.

Double-click a bookmark in the Topics list to quickly display the topic.

Glossary tab

To find a term in the glossary, click on the term. The definition appears in the frame bellow.

Print Help Software:

• To print a help topic, on the Contents tab select it and click Print on the Help toolbar.

• All topics within a book, on the Contents tab, select the book. On the Help toolbar, click Print, and check Print the selected heading and all subtopics and click OK.

• To print all the Help manual references, you require Acrobat Reader. You will found two manuals (OperatorManual.pdf and InstallationManual.pdf) under [Windows], [Programs], [Maxsea Utilities].

Customer Services On-line services allow you to reach in last ones information. You can open and download at any time the information which you need without having to leave software.

For more information, do not hesitate to consult at any time MaxSea [HELP] menu :

• To open MaxSea help software, choose [User Guide] or click directly on F1

• To show / hide help software at the next start up. Choose [Display user guide at startup].

• To access to the most common of [Troubleshooting...].

• To subscribe to our services by [Register my Email address..] item.

• To show / hide the registration form at the next start up. Choose [Display my registration at startup].

• To access to MaxSea Web site. Choose [maxsea.com...].

• To obtain the distributors list. Choose [Dealers.com...].

• To access to Mapmedia Web site. Choose [Mapmedia.com...].

• To show information about the software. Choose [About]. You will get information about the Software serial number and the Code1.

Keyboard shortcuts Press on Keyboard Action:


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Ctrl + O Open File in MaxSea

Ctrl + N Create a New File

Ctrl + S Save the Current File

Ctrl + W Close a File active in MaxSea

Ctrl + P Print

Ctrl + A Select all objects from the current file

Ctrl + X Delete a selected object from the current file

Ctrl + C Copy a selected object from the current file

Ctrl + V Paste a selected object from the current file

Ctrl + F Activate On/Off Full Screen mode

Ctrl + D Unselect all objects from the current file

MaxSea Keyboard Shortcuts

Press on Keyboard: Action:

Ctrl + M Activate AIS MKD

Ctrl + T Activate AIS TX message

F1 Access the User Guide

F2 Zoom In

F3 Zoom Out

F4 Center On/Off

F5 Track On/Off

F6 Create a logbook entry

F7 Activate Next Leg

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F8 Activate Previous Leg

F10 Tides and Currents display On/Off

F11 Weather display On/Off

F12 Activate Man Overboard function

Shift +F1 Select Tool (switch between tools)

Shift +F2 Switch between Day/Dusk/Night

Shift +F4 Switch NorthUp/CourseUp/LegUp

Shift +F5 Activate the PBG On/Off function

Shift +F6 Save Event

Shift +F7 Show/Hide Vector Chart

Shift +F8 Show/Hide Raster Chart

Shift +F9 Show/Hide Depth Profile Window (*)

Shift +F10 Show/Hide 2D Display (*)

Shift +F11 Show/Hide 3D Display (*)

Shift +F12 Radar Overlay On/Off (*)

Ctrl + F2 Radar Range -.(*)

Ctrl + F3 Radar Range +.(*)

Ctrl + F4 Radar Gain + (increase the Gain with jumps of 10% on integer values).(*)

Ctrl + F5 Radar Gain - (decrease the Gain with jumps of 10% on integer values).(*)

Ctrl + F6 Radar Sea Clutter + (*)

Ctrl + F7 Radar Sea Clutter –(*)

Ctrl + F8 Radar Rain Clutter + (*)


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Ctrl + F9 Radar Rain Clutter – (*)

ALT + F1 Switch between Sounder HF and LF (*)

ALT + F2 Sounder Range – (*)

ALT + F3 Sounder Range + (*)

ALT + F4 Sounder Gain – (*)

ALT + F5 Sounder Gain + (*)

ALT + F6 Sounder Shift – (*)

ALT + F7 Sounder Shift + (*)

Right/Left/Up/Down Arrows Scroll Chart function (only available if the active window is the Chart window)

The + and - Zoom in or zoom out (only available if the active window is the Chart window)

(*)The inactive shortcut means that the corresponding module is not available in the software.

Accessibility Windows Options Keyboard Shortcuts

Press on Keyboard Action:

Alt Activate the MaxSea menu bar without using the mouse (then use keyboard Arrows)

RIGHT ARROW Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu * or move to the next right cell.

LEFT ARROW Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu * or move to the next left cell.

UP ARROW Move up in the menu * or move to the next upper cell.

DOWN ARROW Move down in the menu * or move to the next down cell.

(*) in case the Alt key, then use the Arrows keyboard to move in the menu bar.

TIPS - Palettes and Toolbars are accessed with the right and the left buttons of your mouse.

To select a tool, place the cursor over the tool, click the left mouse button once. The tool is selected and the cursor shows its icon.

Double-left-clicking over a given tool will erase that tool’s last actions, even if a different tool is active.

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Double-left-clicking in each Palettes and windows title bar will dock them around the Chart Window.

Right-clicking on a palette tool brings up the context menu with options to change transparency, button size, or toggle text labels on/off.

MaxSea Utilities By default during the installation, the "MaxSea Utilities" menu is added to the "All Programs" under the Windows Start menu. MaxSea Utilities folder allows you to find following tools:

1. ARCS&Seafarer Config used for installing Arcs and Seafarer charts

2. ConfigurationCodes Internet used for updating automatically codes configuration via internet

3. ConfigurationCodes Manual used for manually updating Dongle codes of your software configuration (3 available codes)

4. Installation's Manual.pdf and Operator's Manual.pdf printing documentation

5. MapmediaChartMover, this program is only used for extracting Mapmedia v1 charts from the CD Rom

6. MapmediaConfig used for entering manually Mapmedia codes (for Mapmedia v1 or 3D bathy charts and Mapmedia Tidal chats)

7. Software Key Activation Manager (see also to learn more on: "Licensing the Software with a Software-Based Key")

8. Software Key License Remover (see also to learn more on: "Software Key License Remover ")

9. User Guide help software

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Overview Occasional problems may occur during installation or use of the software. Here is a list of common issues and their solutions.

1. PROBLEM: Can not open a serial port

2. PROBLEM: Serial port conflicts

3. PROBLEM: Display Troubleshooter

4. PROBLEM: MaxSea Chopper and Windows XP Service Pack 2

5. PROBLEM : Cannot Import 3D Database File...

6. WARNING : Insufficient Hard Disk Space

7. PROBLEM : Cannot open NavNet IP

8. PROBLEM : Trouble when using CMAP NT charts

9. How to reinitialize the software settings

10. INFORMATION: Warning and Error messages search engine This link is only available for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.

Using the Search engine of the help software to find a Message Error number

Troubleshooting Overview Occasional problems may occur during installation or use of the software. Here is a list of common issues and their solutions.

1. PROBLEM: Can not open a serial port

2. PROBLEM: Serial port conflicts

3. PROBLEM: Display Troubleshooter

4. PROBLEM: MaxSea Chopper and Windows XP Service Pack 2

5. PROBLEM : Cannot Import 3D Database File...

6. WARNING : Insufficient Hard Disk Space

7. PROBLEM : Cannot open NavNet IP

8. PROBLEM : Trouble when using CMAP NT charts


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9. How to reinitialize the software settings

10. INFORMATION: Warning and Error messages search engine This link is only available for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.

Using the Search engine of the help software to find a Message Error number

PROBLEM: Can not open a serial port Selecting from one of following sentences will help you to resolve your problem.

My computer has a standard serial port (RS232) and Hyper Terminal can not establish a connection.

My computer has Universal serial Bus controllers and Hyper Terminal can not establish a connection.

My computer has a standard serial port (RS232) and Hyper Terminal can establish a connection.

My computer has Universal serial Bus controllers and Hyper Terminal can establish a connection.

My computer has no serial port.

I want to skip this step and try something else.

To get information about Operational System installed on my computer.

To view the list of serial port presence under Windows 98v2 or ME.

To view the list of serial port presence under Windows 2000 or XP.

To verify reserved serial ports communication with Hyper Terminal application.

PROBLEM: the software does not work as well as before. When should you should reinitialize the software preferences ?

Problems in icon or palette display

The interface colors have changed

Recorded marks or tracks have disappeared

Charts are opened but do not display

--> Reset : Program Preferences

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After re-installing MaxSea

The software is no longer receiving a position

The software is no longer receiving a position after re-installing MaxSea

--> Reset : Data /Input Preferences

To reinitialize the software preferences:

• Quit the software, if you have not already done so.

• Restart the software while holding down the Control key.

• Choose to erase the software preferences only (without erasing Data /Input Preferences)

• If you have chosen to reinitialize the input and output preferences as well, this will erase the input/output configuration.

Note:

1. hold the key down while the software is starting until the preferences dialog box appears.

2. The dialog box allows you to confirm the reinitializing.

3. The check boxes allow you to reinitialize the software (without resetting the input and output preferences).

4. If you have chosen to reinitialize the input and output preferences as well, refer to the Equipment Connection chapter.

IMPORTANT

After remilitarization of the IN/OUT and MaxSea preferences, all configurations will be erased and it will be necessary to re-configure the inputs/outputs (see Equipment Connection) and re-open your MaxSea files (charts, layers, etc.).

Only use this function if you are aware of how it is going to effect your installation.

PROBLEM: Display Troubleshooter Sometimes the 2D/3D or Weather data are incorrectly drawn on the chart. You first have to verify if your display settings are appropriate for your hardware. Adjusting these settings might fix the problem, as for example try a lower display settings.

To change your display settings:

1. To Open the Display Properties, click Start, click Control Panel, then double click Display.

2. Click the Settings tab.

3. If you are using multiple display support, click the icon for the monitor whose settings you want to change.

4. In Color quality, click a lower setting.

5. Reduce the size of your desktop by moving the Screen Resolution slider to the left.


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6. Click Advanced, and check the Adapter and Monitor tabs for a Refresh Frequency setting. If this setting is available, choose a lower refresh rate or use the default setting for the adapter.

7. After you make your changes, or to accept the safe mode settings, click OK. Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.

Following troubleshooters were referenced from our technical support:

1. PROBLEM: 24 bits display settings is not appropriate

2. PROBLEM: Chart display fails in 16 bit mode

3. How to optimize Screen Display

If this note is unable to solve your problem you can contact our technical support with detailing your problem: [email protected].

PROBLEM: 24 bit display setting is not appropriate

To check your display settings: 1. Right-click any where on your Windows desktop.

2. Choose [Properties] from the menu to bring up the "Display Properties" windows.

3. Select Settings Tab.

4. Choose Medium (16 bit) from the Color quality pop-up menu.

5. Click on the Apply button to take in account new display settings

6. Close the Display Properties window.

PROBLEM: MaxSea Chopper and Windows XP Service Pack 2 When you access to Chopper pages asking for a weather request, the world map does not appear anymore.

This is due to the Windows service Pack 2 (SP2) which does not allow Applet JAVA script by default.

A Security warning is displayed in your explorer window as it is shown in the following picture. It warns you that file from showing active content are restricted.

1 - A left-click on the Security Warning will display the dialog for active content such as JAVA script and ActiveX controls.

2 - Click yes to validate or No to cancel.

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Note that this warning appears each time you use MaxSea Chopper. The following method can disable this security warning and do not show it again.

To disable Security for the publisher:

1 - From internet explorer choose [Internet Options] from [Tools] menu and following dialog appears:

2 - Click the Advanced Tab, search Security line and then check "Allow active content to run in files on My computer".

3 - Click OK to validate.

PROBLEM : Cannot Import 3D Database File...

Error Message 1223: CANNOT IMPORT 3D DATABASE, ONE OR MORE SOURCE FILES ARE TOO BIG .

PROBLEM CATEGORY:

The problem occurs when you try to import large "*.GRD" files in MaxSea.


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CAUSE:

One or more source files are too big.

HOW TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM:

As a temporary solution, you can try this to import the data:

1. To run effectively, Disk Defragmenter requires at least 15% usable free space.

2. Close all your programs.

3. do following steps:

1. To open the System Properties dialog, click "Start", point to "Settings" and click "Control Panel".

2. Then double click on the "System" icon symbol.

4. Choose the “Advanced” tab and click on Performance “Settings”

5. Choose again the "Advanced" tab

6. Click on "Change" from the Virtual Memory zone. (Before making any change, be sure to write on a paper all the settings of this panel to restore your setting at the end of the procedure.)

7. Select “System Managed Size” and click on "Set”. You will have to restart your computer after.

8. Go to program > accessories > System Tool > Disk Defragment

9. Click on “Defragment”. This operation can take a while…

10. Go back to the following panel (see previous step), and choose “Custom Size” and put 4096 in the 2 field. Then click on “Set”. You will have to reboot your computer.

11. Now, try to import the GRD file into MaxSea. After importing the file in MaxSea, go back again to the previouspanel and restore your initial setup. Click on “Set” and reboot the computer.

If the problem is remained contact-us: [email protected]

PROBLEM : Cannot Open NavNet IP CAUSE : NavNet IP address resource fails, there is an IP address conflict. In this case you cannot connect to NavNet system by using the actual host name.

HOW TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM :

You may specify the correct IP address by following these steps to assign NavNet IP address:

1. Click the < Local Area Connection > on the Taskbar near the clock :

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2. The < Network Connection Status > dialog box is displayed on screen.

Click here for to open Network Connection dialog box

TIPS - To open Local Area Connection

1. Click Start on the taskbar, click Settings, and then click Network Connections, the Network Connections window is displayed, double-click Local Area Connection to open the Local Area Connection status dialog .

2. Or on the desktop, right-click on My Network Places icon, click Properties, the Network Connections window is displayed, double-click Local Area Connection to open the Local Area Connection status dialog ..

3. Click on < Properties > to open the < Local Area Connection Properties > dialog box,

4. Click < Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > item and click on < Properties >,

5. On < Alternate Configuration > tab (only available for Windows XP), click the < User Configured > radio button,

6. Then type the following IP address : 172.31.3.4, only change the last number if duplicate addresses are on network and it may be included between 2 and 4. Note that for a multiple MaxSea system IP address must be different for each.

7. Click < OK > to confirm and close Network Connection Properties dialog boxes.

Note : The Alternate Configuration tab is not available with Windows 2000. You may type the appropriate IP address in the "Use the following IP address" zone area with using same number as above.

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Index 3 3D ........................................................................... 5, 36

A Adding

Instrument .............................................................. 76 Adding......................................................................... 76

ARCS .......................................................................... 43

B Bathy GRD................................................................ 144

Bathymetric Installing ................................................................. 36

Bathymetric ................................................................. 36

C Cannot Open NavNet IP ........................................... 145

Character .................................................................... 90

Chart ..29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 50, 51, 58

Chopper .................................................................... 142

CM93 v3................................................................ 50, 51

C-Map CM93/3 Copy ....................................................................... 53

C-Map CM93/3............................................................ 53

C-Map CM93/3 Licence Insert ...................................................................... 55

C-Map CM93/3 Licence .............................................. 55

C-MAP NT Cartridge Reader Connecting ............................................................. 47

C-MAP NT Cartridge Reader ...................................... 47

C-MAP NT Selector .................................................... 48

C-MAP NTPC order ....................................................................... 49

C-MAP NTPC.............................................................. 49

Computer's IP Adress ............................................... 126

Configuration............................................................. 100

Configuration Codes Updating ................................................................. 68

Configuration Codes ................................................... 68

Configuration Preferences .......................................... 85

Configuring Radar System Network ........................................ 120

Configuring................................................................ 120

Connecting C-MAP NT Cartridge Reader ................................. 47

Connecting.................................................................. 47

Copy C-Map CM93/3 ....................................................... 53

Copy............................................................................ 53

Customer Services.................................................... 133

Customizing Icons ...................................................................... 14

Customizing................................................................ 14

D Data ................ 29, 36, 73, 77, 78, 81, 82, 107, 121, 144

Data File ................................................................... 144

Data Input-Output Settings......................................... 73

Data Installation Overview.......................................... 29

Display Troubleshooter............................................. 141

E Enter ........................................................................... 35

EToken install...................................................................... 52

EToken ....................................................................... 52

F Field Type................................................................... 92

Furuno Radar Installation Overview ................. 117, 118

I Icons

Customizing ........................................................... 14

Icons ........................................................................... 14

Information.................................................................. 44

Input-Output Port Configuration ................................. 74

Insert C-Map CM93/3 Licence ......................................... 55 Mapmedia mm2 ..................................................... 33

Insert........................................................................... 33

Insert........................................................................... 55

Install Detailed Charts Using The DVD ...................... 39

Installation & Configuration Overview ........................ 61

Installing bathymetric ............................................................ 36 eToken ................................................................... 52 Mapmedia mm2 ..................................................... 31 Maptech BSB ......................................................... 37 With Internet Connection ....................................... 65

Installing ..................................................................... 31

Installing ..................................................................... 36

Installing ..................................................................... 37

Installing ..................................................................... 52

Installing ..................................................................... 65

Instrument Adding.................................................................... 76

Instrument................................................................... 76

K Keyboard .................................................................. 133


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L Licenses

Software ................................................................. 67 Licenses...................................................................... 67

Loran TDs Setting .................................................................... 19

Loran TDs ................................................................... 19

M Mapmedia 3D.............................................................. 36

Mapmedia mm2 Inserting.................................................................. 33 Installing ................................................................. 31 Removing ............................................................... 34

Mapmedia mm2 .......................................................... 31

Mapmedia mm2 .......................................................... 33

Mapmedia mm2 .......................................................... 34

Mapmedia mm2 charts ............................................... 34

Maptech BSB Installing ................................................................. 37

Maptech BSB .............................................................. 37

Material Configuration................................................. 47

MaxSea Chopper ...................................................... 142

MaxSea Input/output Settings#Check....................... 108

MaxSea NavNet Demonstration Installation ............. 113

MaxSea Planner Welcome ........................................... 1

MaxSea System........................................................ 100

MaxSea Utilities ........................................................ 137

MaxSea/Navnet Display Sample .............................. 115

MaxSea/NavNet Network System Overview............... 98

MaxSea-Navnet Installation Overview.................. 94, 96

Mm2 Mapmedia Saving .................................................................... 32

Mm2 Mapmedia .......................................................... 32

N NavNet Network Setup ............................................... 99

NavNet Output Data.................................................. 107

NavNet System Setting .................................................................... 21

NavNet System........................................................... 21

Network Repeater ....................................................... 86

NMEA 183 v3.0..................................................... 90, 92

NOAA Web Site .......................................................... 40

NOAABSB Installing Charts........................................ 38

Not Import ................................................................. 144

NTPC Selector ............................................................ 47

O Option Bathy 2D............................................................ 3

Order C-MAP NTPC ......................................................... 49

Order........................................................................... 49

Overview Troubleshooting ................................................... 139

Overview................................................................... 139

Overview................................................................... 139

P PC............................................................................... 88

Personal Bathy Generator ............................................ 3

PROBLEM................................ 140, 141, 142, 144, 145

Products Assistance Overview................................. 131

R Radar Input/Output Data Settings ............................ 121

Radar System Setting.................................................................... 22

Radar System............................................................. 22

Radar System........................................................... 120

Radar System Network Configuring........................................................... 120

Radar System Network............................................. 120

Raster Charts ............................................................. 40

Removing Mapmedia mm2 ..................................................... 34

Removing ................................................................... 34

Restore ....................................................................... 87

S Saving

mm2 Mapmedia ..................................................... 32

Saving......................................................................... 32

Setting Loran TDs .............................................................. 19 NavNet System...................................................... 21 Radar System ........................................................ 22 Up .................................................................... 6, 126 Up Coordinate System........................................... 11 Up Display................................................................ 8 Up Events .............................................................. 20 Up Fuel Consumption ............................................ 13 Up Magnetic Variation............................................ 11 Up Options ............................................................. 19 Up PBG/2D/3D......................................................... 3 Up Route................................................................ 14 Up Text .................................................................. 18 Up Units ................................................................. 10

Setting .......................................................................... 3

Setting .......................................................................... 6

Setting .......................................................................... 8

Setting ........................................................................ 10

Setting ........................................................................ 11

Setting ........................................................................ 11

Setting ........................................................................ 13

Setting ........................................................................ 14

Setting ........................................................................ 18

Setting ........................................................................ 19

Setting ........................................................................ 19

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Setting......................................................................... 20

Setting......................................................................... 21

Setting......................................................................... 22

Setting....................................................................... 126

Software Licensing ................................................................ 67 Uninstall.................................................................. 69

Software...................................................................... 67

Software...................................................................... 69

Software Installation Overview.................................... 62

Software Key License Remover.................................. 69

Software User Guide................................................. 131

Start ............................................................................ 48

T TDs.Hyperboles .......................................................... 19

Tracks ........................................................................... 6

Troubleshooting Overview .............................................................. 139

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 139

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 139

U Uninstall

Software ................................................................. 69

Uninstall...................................................................... 69

Unlock Codes Files Overview..................................... 31

Updating Configuration Codes .............................................. 68

Updating ..................................................................... 68

Upgrading Your Existing MaxSea............................................ 67

Upgrading ................................................................... 67

USER GUIDE .... 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 99, 100, 105, 107, 108, 113, 115, 117, 118, 120, 121, 126, 131, 133, 137, 139, 140

USER GUIDE PROBLEM......................................... 140

W Windows XP Service Pack ....................................... 142

With Internet Connection Installing................................................................. 65

With Internet Connection............................................ 65

Y Your Existing MaxSea

Upgrading .............................................................. 67 Your Existing MaxSea ................................................ 67

Manual Installation

Documents

setting loran tds corrections

d settings

charts data installation

display chart outlines

display geographic grid

display td grids

data source input

palette data font size