Si-tex EC7i User's Manual

CHART PLOTTER NAME DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE

EC5E 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4x2SW5vc

EC5

I 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4x2SW5vc

FE 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4x2SW5vc

EC5

FI 5" Sunlight Readable Vertical Color Display S4x2SW5vc

EC5

EC7

E 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2SW8wc

I 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2SW8wc

EC7

FE 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2SW8wc

EC7

FI 7" Sunlight Readable WVGA Color Display S4x2SW8wc

EC11 11" Sunlight Readable Color Display S5e2SW11c

External Smart GPS Receiver

Internal GPS Receiver

External Smart GPS Receiver & Internal FF

Internal GPS Receiver & Internal FF

External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input

Internal GPS Receiver & Video Input

External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input & Internal FF

Internal GPS Receiver & Video Input & Internal FF

External Smart GPS Receiver & Video Input

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Important Information

WARNING

Electronic charts displayed by the chart plotter are believed to be accurate and reliable, but they are not intended to replace official charts which should remain your main reference for all the matters related to the execution of a safe navigation. For this reason we would like to remind you that you are required to carry on board and use the officially published and approved nautical charts.

CAUTION

♦ Please read through this manual before the first operation. If you have any

questions, please contact the Company's customer service or your local dealer.

♦ The chart plotter is not built water proof. Please give attention to avoid

water intrusion into the chart plotter. Water damage is not covered by the warranty.

♦ Extensive exposure to heat may result in damage to the chart plotter. ♦ Connection to the power source with reversed polarity will damage the chart

plotter severely. This damage is not covered by the warranty.

♦ The chart plotter contains dangerous high voltage circuits which only expe-

rienced technicians MUST handle.

♦ The C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA are available from your local dealer. ♦ Exposure of the display to UV rays may shorten the life of the liquid crystals

used in your plotter. This limitation is due to the current technology of the LCD displays.

♦ Avoid overheating which may cause loss of contrast and, in extreme cases,

a darkening of the screen. Problems which occur from overheating are reversible when temperature decreases.

Please be aware that the serial ports are not opto-isolated and then the external device is electrically connected to the chart plotter. This allows the connection of high speed devices, like Radar or Fish Finder. If you are connecting a NMEA0183 device and you would like to isolate it from the chart plotter, you have to add the opto-isolator externally.

WARNING ON SERIAL PORTS CONNECTION

CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE PLOTTER SCREEN

Cleaning your chart plotter screen is a very important operation and must be done carefully , as the window's surface is covered with and antireflective coating. The following is the cleaning procedure: you use a tissue or lens tissue and a cleaning spray containing Isopropanol (a normal spray cleaner sold for the PC screen, for example PolaClear by Polaroid). Fold the tissue or lens tissue into a triangular shape, moisten the tip and use the index finger behind a corner to move the tissue across the surface, in overlapping side to side strokes. If the tissue is too wet, a noticeable wet film will be left in its path and you will need to repeat the process. If too dry, the tissue won’t glide easily, and may damage the surface.

NOTE We will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or

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consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material.

Contents

Important Information ................................................................................. 4

WARNING ................................................................................. 4

CAUTION ................................................................................. 4

CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE PLOTTER SCREEN .................................................. 4

About this User Manual ............................................................................... 11

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 11

CONVENTIONS USED ............................................................................... 11

MANUAL LAYOUT ............................................................................... 11

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ............................................................................... 12

1. Getting Started ...............................................................................13

1.1 THE KEYBOARD ............................................................................... 13

Joystick (Cursor key) ............................................................................... 13

Dedicated Keys ............................................................................... 13

Software Keys ............................................................................... 14

Software Keys Customization ........................................................................ 14

Alphanumeric Input Procedure ...................................................................... 15

1.2 SWITCHING ON/OFF ............................................................................... 15

Switching On ............................................................................... 15

Switching Off ............................................................................... 15

1.3 FIRST SETUP PAGE ............................................................................... 15

1.4 CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST......................................................... 16

1.5 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ......................................................................... 17

1.6 SELECTING THE CHART LANGUAGE ............................................................... 17

1.7 C-MAP BY JEPPESEN MAX CARTOGRAPHY INFORMATION ...................................... 17

Data Features ............................................................................... 17

Presentation Features ............................................................................... 18

Cartographic Data related Features................................................................ 18

1.8 USING C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA ........................................................... 19

1.9 SIMULATION MODE ............................................................................... 19

1.10CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY ........................................................................ 19

Changing Display Mode ............................................................................... 19

Moving around the Chart and Changing Chart Scale ......................................... 22

Finding Your Boat Position ............................................................................ 22

Selecting Screen Amplifier ............................................................................ 22

Selecting Map Orientation ............................................................................ 22

1.11NAVIGATION TO A SINGLE DESTINATION....................................................... 23

1.12RANGE/BEARING FUNCTION ......................................................................... 23

Inserting R/B ............................................................................... 23

Deleting R/B ............................................................................... 23

Editing R/B ............................................................................... 23

1.13MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) ............................................................................. 23

Inserting MOB ............................................................................... 23

Selecting Auto Info on MOB .......................................................................... 23

Deleting MOB ............................................................................... 23

2. Operations ............................................................................... 25

2.1 USER POINTS: MARKS, EVENTS AND WAYPOINTS ........................................... 25

Creating Waypoint ............................................................................... 25

Creating Mark ............................................................................... 25

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Creating Event ............................................................................... 25

Editing User Point ............................................................................... 25

Deleting User Point ............................................................................... 25

Moving User Point ............................................................................... 26

Locating User Point on Map........................................................................... 26

Sending/Receiving User Point........................................................................ 26

Selecting User Points List page ...................................................................... 26

2.2 ROUTES ............................................................................... 27

Selecting Active Route ............................................................................... 27

Creating a Route ............................................................................... 27

Inserting notes on Route .............................................................................. 27

Hiding or Showing Route .............................................................................. 27

Selecting Route Color ............................................................................... 27

Deleting Route ............................................................................... 28

Following a Route (Activate the Navigation) .................................................... 28

Inserting Waypoint ............................................................................... 28

Reversing Route ............................................................................... 28

Selecting Route Report page ......................................................................... 28

Sending Route ............................................................................... 29

Receiving Route ............................................................................... 29

Safe Route Checking ............................................................................... 29

2.3 GOTO FUNCTION ............................................................................... 30

Navigation to Waypoint ............................................................................... 30

Deleting destination ............................................................................... 30

2.4 USING TRACK ............................................................................... 30

Setting up a Track Step ............................................................................... 31

Selecting Track Color ............................................................................... 31

Displaying Track ............................................................................... 31

Activating/Deactivating Track Recording ......................................................... 31

Clearing Track ............................................................................... 31

Selecting Track Number ............................................................................... 32

TRACK TO ROUTE FUNCTION ........................................................................ 32

Track To Route ............................................................................... 32

Select Track Number ......................................................................... 32

2.5 DATA WINDOW CUSTOMIZATION ON CHART PAGE .......................................... 32

2.6 INFO ............................................................................... 33

2.7 PORT & TIDE INFO ............................................................................... 36

2.8 FIND FUNCTION ............................................................................... 37

Select Route Number ......................................................................... 32

Setting Automatic Info ............................................................................... 33

Selecting Automatic Info .............................................................................. 33

Displaying Expanded Info page (Full Info) ....................................................... 33

Info on objects with Pictures ......................................................................... 33

Info Tree and Expanded Info page ................................................................. 34

Quick Info on Lakes ............................................................................... 34

Full Info on Lakes ............................................................................... 35

Getting Port Info ............................................................................... 36

Getting Tide Info ............................................................................... 36

Finding Nearest Port Services........................................................................ 38

Finding Nearest Port By Name....................................................................... 38

Finding Nearest Port By Distance ................................................................... 38

Finding Nearest Tide Station ......................................................................... 38

Finding Nearest Wrecks ............................................................................... 38

Finding Nearest Obstructions ........................................................................ 38

Finding Nearest Lakes Information................................................................. 38

Finding Nearest Lakes By Name .................................................................... 39

Finding Nearest Points Of Interest ................................................................. 39

Finding Cursor ............................................................................... 39

Finding Coordinates ............................................................................... 39

Finding User Points ............................................................................... 39

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2.9 ALARMS ............................................................................... 39

Auto Off ............................................................................... 39

Arrival Alarm ............................................................................... 39

XTE Alarm ............................................................................... 40

Anchor Alarm ............................................................................... 40

Depth Alarm ............................................................................... 40

HDOP Alarm ............................................................................... 40

Heading Alarm ............................................................................... 40

Grounding Alarm ............................................................................... 40

Grounding Alarm Range ............................................................................... 41

Grounding Alarm Report............................................................................... 41

External Alarm ............................................................................... 41

2.10USER MEDIA: Save & Load Menu................................................................... 41

USER MEDIA page ............................................................................... 41

Formatting USER MEDIA .............................................................................. 42

Saving File on USER MEDIA .......................................................................... 42

Loading File from USER MEDIA ...................................................................... 42

Deleting File from USER MEDIA ..................................................................... 43

Reading USER MEDIA directory ..................................................................... 43

Sorting USER MEDIA directory ...................................................................... 43

3. User Setting Up ...............................................................................45

3.1 GENERAL Options MENU............................................................................... 45

3.2 MAP Options Menu ............................................................................... 45

Zoom Type ............................................................................... 45

Fonts & Symbols ............................................................................... 45

Perspective View ............................................................................... 46

Dynamic Nav-Aids ............................................................................... 46

Map Orientation ............................................................................... 46

Mixing Levels ............................................................................... 47

Safety Status Bar (DSI = Data Safety Indicator).............................................. 47

Palette ............................................................................... 48

Satellite Imagery ............................................................................... 48

Currents Prediction ............................................................................... 48

3.3 OTHER MAP CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................... 49

Display Mode ............................................................................... 49

Marine Settings ............................................................................... 49

Depth Settings ............................................................................... 50

Land Settings ............................................................................... 50

Chart Settings ............................................................................... 50

Underwater Objects Settings ........................................................................ 50

3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................. 51

3.5 VIDEO MODE ............................................................................... 52

3.5.1 Add Video menu ............................................................................... 52

3.5.2 Video Input menu ............................................................................. 52

3.6 ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU.......................................................................... 52

3.6.1 Input/Output menu ........................................................................... 52

GPS Connection ............................................................................... 53

GPS Setup Menu ............................................................................... 53

Fish Finder Transmission .................................................................... 53

Autopilot Connection ......................................................................... 53

External NMEA Connection ................................................................. 53

C-COM GSM Plus Connection .............................................................. 53

Output Sentences ............................................................................. 54

NMEA-0183 Output Talker ID.............................................................. 54

External Signal ............................................................................... 54

Cable Wiring pages............................................................................ 54

Send/Receive Routes & Marks ............................................................. 54

3.6.2 C-Link menu ............................................................................... 55

3.6.3 Fix & Compass menu ......................................................................... 55

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3.7 AIS ............................................................................... 55

3.7.1 AIS System Definitions ...................................................................... 56

3.7.2 To set the chart plotter for receiving AIS .............................................. 57

3.7.3 AIS Menu ............................................................................... 57

3.7.4 Quick Info on AIS Target .................................................................... 57

3.8 C-WEATHER SERVICE ............................................................................... 58

3.8.1 C-WEATHER SERVICE Menu ............................................................... 58

Copy from USER MEDIA ..................................................................... 58

Download ............................................................................... 58

Forecast ............................................................................... 59

Real Time View ............................................................................... 59

3.9 DSC ............................................................................... 60

3.10FISH FINDER ............................................................................... 62

3.11RADAR ............................................................................... 62

3.12SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................................................................... 62

4. C-LINK ............................................................................... 63

4.1 HOW C-LINK SYSTEM WORKS ....................................................................... 63

4.2 C-LINK SERIAL CONNECTION ....................................................................... 63

4.3 C-LINK NAVIGATION DATA TRANSFER ........................................................... 63

4.4 OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 64

4.5 QUICK INFO ............................................................................... 67

5. FISH FINDER FOR EC5fe/EC5fi/EC7fe/EC7fi .................................................... 69

5.1 SETTING THE INTERNAL FISH FINDER ON ...................................................... 69

5.2 UNDERSTANDING THE FISH FINDER PAGE ..................................................... 69

5.3 DISPLAYING THE FISH FINDER PAGE ............................................................. 72

5.4 ZOOM MODES ............................................................................... 76

5.5 SOUNDER ADJUSTMENTS WITH SOFT KEYS .................................................... 77

5.6 FISH FINDER SETUP MENU ........................................................................... 77

Type of Data ............................................................................... 59

3.9.1 Distress Call and Position Request ....................................................... 60

3.9.2 DSC Log page ............................................................................... 61

3.9.3 DSC Directory page ........................................................................... 61

3.9.4 Quick Info on DSC Icons .................................................................... 62

Introductive Elements ............................................................................... 64

Master Chart Plotter ............................................................................... 64

Slave Chart Plotter ............................................................................... 65

C-Link Navigation Data: Acquisition and Display............................................... 65

Graphical Representation on Map Display........................................................ 65

Route Data Report ............................................................................... 66

Route Navigation: Quick Info on the Destination .............................................. 67

Quick info on Single Destination .................................................................... 67

5.2.2 Understanding the Echogram display ................................................... 71

5.3.1 How to select the Fish Finder page ....................................................... 72

Selection by Soft Key......................................................................... 72

5.3.2 Fish Finder Full page .......................................................................... 73

5.3.3 Dual Frequency page ......................................................................... 74

5.3.4 Zoom page ............................................................................... 74

5.3.5 Chart/Fish page ............................................................................... 75

5.3.6 Fish Finder and Radar pages ............................................................... 75

5.4.1 The Bottom Lock Zoom ...................................................................... 76

5.4.2 The Marker Zoom.............................................................................. 76

5.6.1 Preset Mode ............................................................................... 78

5.6.2 Gain Mode ............................................................................... 78

5.6.3 Range Mode ............................................................................... 78

5.6.4 Depth ............................................................................... 78

5.6.5 Shift ............................................................................... 78

5.6.6 Bottom Range ............................................................................... 78

5.6.7 Frequency ............................................................................... 78

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5.6.8 Interference Rejection ....................................................................... 78

5.6.9 Sensitivity Menu ............................................................................... 79

5.6.10 Display Setup Menu ........................................................................... 79

5.6.11 Transducer Setup Menu ..................................................................... 79

5.6.12 Alarms Menu ............................................................................... 80

5.6.13 Save & Load Menu ............................................................................ 80

5.7 TRANSDUCERS ............................................................................... 80

6. GPS ............................................................................... 81

6.1 HOW GPS WORKS ............................................................................... 81

6.1.1 Position Fixing Accuracy: HDOP ........................................................... 82

7. Maintenance ............................................................................... 83

7.1 SYSTEM TEST ............................................................................... 83

7.1.1 RAM Menu ............................................................................... 83

7.1.2 DIM Menu ............................................................................... 83

7.1.3 Media ............................................................................... 83

7.1.4 Modem test ............................................................................... 83

7.1.5 Serial Ports ............................................................................... 84

7.1.6 External Alarm ............................................................................... 84

Terms ............................................................................... 85

EC5e/EC5i ............................................................................... 91

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 91

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 92

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................... 93

Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................... 93

Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................... 93

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 93

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ........................................................................... 93

EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................... 94

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................... 95

EC5fe/EC5fi ...............................................................................97

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 97

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 98

FF MODULE 600W-50-200KHz TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 98

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................... 99

Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................... 99

Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................... 99

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS ............................................................................ 99

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ........................................................................... 99

EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 100

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 101

EC7e/EC7i ............................................................................. 103

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 103

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 104

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................. 105

Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 105

Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 105

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 105

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 105

EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 106

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 107

EC7fe/EC7fi ............................................................................. 109

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 109

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 110

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FF MODULE 600W-50-200KHz TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 110

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................. 111

Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 111

Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 111

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 111

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 112

EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 112

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 113

EC11 ............................................................................. 115

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ............................................................................. 115

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 116

INSERTING/REMOVING PROCEDURE .................................................................. 116

Inserting the MEDIA ............................................................................. 116

Removing the MEDIA ............................................................................. 117

CHART PLOTTER DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 117

INSTALLATION AND REMOVING ......................................................................... 117

EXTERNAL WIRING ............................................................................. 118

TYPICAL CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 118

GPS Connection ............................................................................. 118

Autopilot Connection ............................................................................. 119

External NMEA Connection ......................................................................... 119

External Alarm Connection ......................................................................... 120

C-COM GSM PLUS Connection ..................................................................... 120

Installing the Smart GPS External EC5e/EC5fe/EC7e/EC7fe/EC11.................. 121

INSTALLING ............................................................................. 121

DIMENSIONS ............................................................................. 122

Analytical Index ............................................................................. 123

CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED WARRANTY................................................................ 128

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About this User Manual

INTRODUCTION

The chart plotter is a state-of-the-art computerized electronic chart system, designed as a sophisticated navigation aid. User friendly operations make the chart plotter easy to operate. All calculations and information necessary for the navigation are performed and displayed on the screen quickly and accurately providing all of the facilities of a conventional GPS but with the added benefit of a powerful electronic chart display. The cartographic information is obtained from C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA that are available through your local dealer. For additional information on C-MAP BY JEPPESEN Cartography visit web site at

www.jeppesen.com.

CONVENTIONS USED

Throughout this User Manual, the labelled keys are shown in capital letters enclosed in square brackets, for example [ENTER]; the software and functions keys are shown in small letters enclosed in square brackets, for example [Edit]. Menu operations are in bold characters listed by keys sequence with the menu names enclosed between inverted commas, for example [MENU] + "Alarms" + [ENTER] means: press the [MENU] key, using the cursor key select the Alarms menu and then press [ENTER].

Any menu operation and function activation in this User Manual is related to all chart plotter models. Whenever needed, a note has been added for different models.

MANUAL LAYOUT

♦ CHAPTER 1: Getting Started

Overview of the controls and how to start using the chart plotter.

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♦ CHAPTER 2: Operations

♦♦

Description of the operation procedures of the chart plotter in detail.

♦ CHAPTER 3: User Setting Up

Set up of the chart plotter, the charting preferences and the GPS options.

♦ CHAPTER 4: C-LINK

C-Link system is a feature used to share the same cartographic data between two chart plotter units linked via serial I/O port.

♦ CHAPTER 5: FISH FINDER (EC5FE/EC5FI/EC7FE/EC7FI)

Introduction to the basic information on the internal Fish Finder, its features and use.

♦ CHAPTER 6: GPS

GPS antenna and set up of the hardware configuration.

♦ CHAPTER 7: Maintenance

User maintenance guidelines.

♦ Terms

List of the terms and abbreviations used in the User Manual.

♦ EC5E/EC5I

Introduction to the basic information on EC5E/EC5I chart plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.

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♦ EC5FE/EC5FI

Introduction to the basic information on EC5FE/EC5FI chart plotter with internal Fish Finder , its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.

♦ EC7E/EC7I

Introduction to the basic information on EC7E/EC7I chart plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.

♦ EC7FE/EC7FI

Introduction to the basic information on EC7FE/EC7FI chart plotter with internal Fish Finder , its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.

♦ EC11

Introduction to the basic information on EC11 chart plotter, its features and use. Installation of the chart plotter.

♦ INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL SMART GPS (EC5E/EC5FE/EC7E/EC7 FE/EC11)

Introduction to the basic information on External Smart GPS Antenna and its installation.

Analytical Index is at the end of this User Manual.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

If your chart plotter does not operate properly, please refer to Chapter 7. Most common operating difficulties can be diagnosed using these tests. If you still need assistance, call your local dealer, reporting the information available in the System Information page.

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1. Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information to get you started using the chart plotter; it will help you in becoming familiar with the chart display and the functions of the controls before you start using the chart plotter.

1.1 THE KEYBOARD

Joystick (Cursor key)

Moves the cursor on the display screen quickly and accurately and in the menu page(s) scrolls the desired option. If in Navigate (Home) mode, it allows to exit from Navigate mode.

Dedicated Keys

[POWER] ♦ keep it pressed for 1 second to turn On the chart plotter

♦ keep it pressed for 3 seconds to turn Off the chart plotter ♦ press it to adjust the backlight and contrast of the display

[MOB] ♦ inserts the MOB (Man OverBoard) on the ship's position

[CLEAR] ♦ exits from menu or leaves a menu without making changes

clear

♦ if you are not into a menu, sets the Navigate (Home) mode:

the cursor is centered on ship's position

[ENTER] ♦ places Marks, Waypoints, destination (Goto) and selects R/B

♦ confirms selection

[MENU] ♦ opens the main Menu

♦ when in chart and data page, keep it pressed for 3 seconds

to customize data fields of the text area

[ZOOM IN] ♦ shows more details of a smaller area

[ZOOM OUT]♦ shows a wider, less detailed area

[PAGE] ♦ selects the preferred screen configuration

EC11:

data

[DATA] ♦ opens the User Data menu (Route, Tr ack, User Points, Save &

Load)

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Software Keys

The software keys (soft keys) have different functions according to the modes of operation: their labels for the current functions, located on the front panel, are shown on the screen right above the keys. Also they are used from the chart screen or from the data pages to select one of the data pages available to allow faster access to the page selection. When the chart page is selected, the soft key labels are not shown. By pressing one of the four soft keys their labels for the current functions are shown on the screen immediately above the soft keys. When the soft key labels are shown, by pressing the associated soft key the relative function is executed. By pressing

[CLEAR] the four soft key labels disappear.

Software Keys Customization

Note that when the soft keys labels are shown the user can customize them. Pressing and holding down any of the four soft key shows a pop-up window on the top of the soft key pressed that contains all possible data pages assignable to the soft key pressed. Move the cursor key up/down to place the selector on the desired item; move the cursor key to the right or press [ENTER] to set the selected item; move the cursor key to the left or press [CLEAR] to close the popup window. The possible choices are:

♦ CHART [Chart] (Chart Display page) ♦ NAVIGATION [Nav Data] (Navigation Data page) ♦ 3D ROAD [3D Road] (3D Road page) ♦ GPS STATUS [Status] (GPS Status page) ♦ WIND DATA ♦ GAUGES [Gauges] (Gauges page) ♦ DEPTH FULL [Depth 1] (Depth Graph Full page) ♦ DEPTH [Depth 2] (Depth Graph page) ♦ FISH FINDER [FF Std] (Fish Finder Full page) ♦ FISH FINDER [FF Dual] (Fish Finder Dual Frequency page) ♦ FISH FINDER [FF Splt] (Fish Finder Zoom page) ♦ FISH FINDER [FF+Map] (Fish Finder and Chart page) ♦ RADAR ♦ RADAR ♦ RADAR ♦ RADAR ♦ RADAR ♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA ♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA 1 ♦ ADD VIDEOCAMERA 2 ♦ VIDEOCAMERA ♦ VIDEOCAMERA 1 ♦ VIDEOCAMERA 2 ♦ MARK [Mark] (Mark place) ♦ EVENT [Event] (Event place) ♦ WAYPOINT [Waypoint] (Waypoint place) ♦ TRACK [Track] (Track storing activated/deactivated)

NOTE1AVAILABLE FOR EC7E/EC7I/EC7FE/EC7FI/EC11. NOTE2AVAILABLE FOR EC11. NOTE3AVAILABLE FOR EC7E/EC7I/EC7FE/EC7FI.

1 1 1 1 1

[WindData] (Wind Data page)

[Rd Std] (Radar Full page) [Rd+Map] (Radar and Chart page) [Rd+FF] (Radar and Fish Finder page) [Rd+Data] (Radar and data page) [Combo 4] (Radar, Fish finder , Chart and data page)

[AddVid] (Add screen video image)

[AddVid1] (Add screen video image 1)

[AddVid2] (Add screen video image 2) [Video] (Full screen video image)

[Video 1] (Full screen video image 1)

[Video 2] (Full screen video image 2)

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Alphanumeric Input Procedure

When editing a Waypoint (see the following picture) or when entering menu information, insert data by using the visual alphabetical table shown:

Fig. 1.1 - Example of Visual Alphabetical table

The table shows all the characters usable. Use the cursor key to go through the available characters and select the requested one. The four soft keys are now activated to:

♦ [Save] :to save when the entry is complete. After pressing [Save] the

Soft Keys disappear: press [Accept] to end the input procedure

♦ [Change] : to switch between numeric/non-numeric digits ♦ [Previous]: to go back to previous page ♦ [Next] : to move to next page

1.2 SWITCHING ON/OFF

Before powering On the chart plotter, check for the correct voltage (10-35 volt dc) and the correct connections with the positioning instrument.

Switching On

In the opening page, underneath the SI-TEX logo, you will find the software version and type. The next page is the First Setup page (see Par. 1.3) which is activated only when the chart plotter is turned on for the first time and after a Master reset. Then the chart plotter will automatically show the Jeppesen warning page and the GPS Status page. Pressing [CLEAR] at this stage to activate the cartography page.

[POWER] for 1 second

Switching Off

A countdown timer appears on the screen, if you release the key before the countdown timer reaches zero, the chart plotter will remain On.

[POWER] for 3 seconds

1.3 FIRST SETUP PAGE

This menu allows you to configure the chart plotter and the external devices the first time the chart plotter is powered On. This information can be changed at any time either from the General Options menu (see Par. 3.1) or by resetting the chart plotter. Select the correct setup option and press [ENTER], when complete press [OK] to exit.

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Fig. 1.3 - First Setup page menu

The possible selections are listed in the table below:

Language : The map information will still be displayed in the language of the official digitalized paper

Chart Language : Selects a sub-menu with two items: Language to set the language to display chart

Distance Units : Selects the unit for Distance among Nm, Sm, Km. Speed Units : Selects the unit for Speed among Kts, Mph, Kph. Wind Units : Selects the unit for Wind among Kts, Kph, Mph, m/s, Bft. Depth Units : Selects the unit among Ft, FM and Mt. Altitude Units : Selects the unit among Ft, FL and Mt. Temperature Units : Selects the unit among °C and °F. Time Reference : Allows switching between UTC or local time, by entering the Local Time offset.

Daylight Saving Time : Sets On/Off the Daylight Saving Time. Time Format : Selects the format for the time between 12 and 24 hours.

Date Format : Selects the Date Format between MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) and DD-MM-YY (day-

Nav-Aids Presentation : Allows to set the Nav Aids presentation as US (Draw Nav-Aids using NOAA symbology) or

Keypad Beep : Enables or disables the single audio beeps emitted any time the chart plotter keypad is

Cursor Speed : Selects the Cursor Speed among Low, Medium or High in Chart page or into menu. Devices : Allows to setup the devices that needs a dedicated port as C-Com, BBFF 50/200*, radar**

Simulation Mode : Allows to setup the simulation data before use the Simulation function.

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information and Mode to define how objects are translated.

month-year).

INTERNATIONAL (Draws Nav-Aids using international symbology). When selected it affects Lights, Signals, Buoys & Beacons display.

pressed. If the incorrect key is pressed or the function required cannot be executed, the chart plotter emits three beeps.

and AIS 38400.

1.4 CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST

You can change the level of backlight and contrast for the screen.

Now you return to the chart screen with the new light levels retained.

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[POWER] + use [Bright-]/[Bright+] to adjust backlight levels and/or use

[Contr-]/[Contr+] to adjust contrast levels + [ENTER]

1.5 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

It is possible to set the language to display menus, data pages, warning/alarm messages, full/quick info, list of objects found by find/nearest function, and on charts (such as place’s names, buoy’s names and so on). To select the language you want:

NOTE If the selected language is not available on cartographic data, English

[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER'] + "Language" + [ENTER] + select the language you want + [ENTER]

language is used instead.

If you have accidentaly selected an unknown language, and you are not able to select your preferred language please see Chapter 7 "Maintenance" for a RAM Clear operation: the chart plotter will also return all selections, in particular language, to original default values.

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1.6 SELECTING THE CHART LANGUAGE

[MENU] + "General Options" + [ENTER'] + "Chart Language" + [ENTER] + select the language you want + [ENTER]

The possible choices are listed in the table below:

Language: Allows setting the language to display chart information. The language is chosen among the list

Mode: Defines how objects are translated. It is possible to choose between the three following options:

NOTE a. When User Interface Language is changed, Chart Language settings are set

b. If the cartographic data is changed (for example the DATA MEDIA is

of languages available on the cartographic data (DATA MEDIA or embedded charts).

Off Uses the same Language used for LANGUAGE. If the selected language is not

present on the objects information, English is used instead; English Always uses English; Local Uses the first Local language present on data. If no Local language is available,

English is used instead.

as follows: MODE is set to Off and Chart Language is set as the User Interface Language selection if available on the chart data, otherwise is set to English.

removed or replaced), Chart Language settings should be verified and if necessary changed.

1.7 C-MAP BY JEPPESEN MAX CARTOGRAPHY INFORMATION

MAX is a major evolution of the product technology. Key points are:

Data Features

♦ ISO Certification (electronic chart production process with quality

certification)

♦ Extra Large Coverage (all the C-MAP BY JEPPESEN electronic chart de-

tail and a huge coverage without having to change data media)

♦ Official data source (data based on use of official data sources) ♦ Detailed World Background (worldwide background chart with details) ♦ Depths & Land Elevation (color shading of sea depth and land alti-

tude for improved chart reading)

♦ Bathymetric & Spot Soundings (additional Data Base with depth

and bathy information for an extraordinary view of the seabed depth)

♦ Detailed Port Plan (complete port and marina charts with detail) ♦ Search & Find (quickly locates chart contents and objects)

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♦ Tides Preview (dynamic simulation of tides) ♦ Dynamic Currents (current arrows dynamically display direction and

speed)

♦ Dynamic Nav-Aids (displays Nav-Aids in true color and with real in-

terval lighting)

♦ Port Info (all the information of the available services in the ports and

how to contact them)

♦ Enhanced Port Info & Roads (details of the available facilities and

services in ports and surrounding areas)

♦ Object Info (indicates restricted area details and related information) ♦ Quick Info (full information on objects, buoys, wrecks, shoals and

Nav-Aids)

♦ Photos & Diagrams (high definition pictures of ports, piers, bridge

diagrams and nav-aids)

♦ Multilanguage Support (displays charts in the local character set) ♦ True-Type Font (improves text on chart for optimal reading)

Presentation Features

♦ Clear View (advanced legibility techniques providing more chart data

on the screen)

♦ Clear Info (sophisticated "Human Dictionary" to translate Nav-Aid ab-

breviations found on paper charts)

♦ Dynamic Nav-Aids (an innovative and dynamic presentation mode) ♦ Flexi-Zoom (increased Under and Over Zoom between chart levels,

resulting in optimal scale display for any situation)

♦ Dynamic Elevation Data (optimized palettes including the NOAA color

palette)

♦ Perspective View ("Real World" perspective view of the chart, up-

dated real-time during navigation)

♦ Smooth-Zoom (smooth transition of cartographic levels) ♦ Enhanced Turbo-Zoom (extra fast cartography level change display-

ing the most important cartographic objects)

♦ Enhanced Mixing Levels (seamless data presentation) ♦ Off-line redraw (cartography level transition without image

construction)

Cartographic Data related Features

♦ Guardian Alarm (automatic control and alarm over obstacles on charts

in front of your boat)

♦ Safety Toolbar (interactive alarm system for situational awareness on

screen)

♦ Safety Route Check (sophisticated function checking dangerous ob-

jects along your navigation route)

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1.8 USING C-MAP BY JEPPESEN DATA MEDIA

The chart plotter has a built-in world map. To use the chart plotter as a navigation aid, DATA MEDIA with detailed information for the area you wish to navigate are required. See the technical details of your chart plotter for inserting/removing DATA MEDIA procedure.

NOTE During normal operations the DATA MEDIA should not be removed since the

chart plotter may lock up.

1.9 SIMULATION MODE

The built-in Simulator function allows you to become proficient in the use of the chart plotter. It simulates the reception of the navigation data (Lat/Lon, Course, Speed, date, time). The simulated ship's position is placed at the current cursor position by the time the simulation is activated. To start the Simulator:

Place the cursor at your desired position + [MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

You might insert the Speed, Heading, date and time values:

[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER] + "Speed"/"Heading"/"Date"/"Time" + [ENTER] + enter values + [ENTER]

To select the Cursor Control in Chart page use the cursor up/down to adjust the Speed and the cursor left/right to adjust the Course:

[MENU] + "Advanced Options" + [ENTER'] + "Simulation Mode" + [ENTER] + "Cursor Control" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

1.10 CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY

This paragraph describes how to change the display mode and how to move around the chart by changing the chart scale.

Changing Display Mode

An icons menu appears on the screen: it shows the available pages.

[PAGE]

Fig. 1.10 - Example of Page selection menu on EC11

Move the cursor to select the page you want and the press [ENTER]: the selected page (or another icons menu1) appears.

In the following figures examples of pages are shown. Please notice that for some chart plotters the boxes position may differ depending on the configuration chosen.

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Destination ID

Time To Go

(Fix to Destination)

Distance To Go

(Fix to Destination)

Bearing

(Fix to Destination)

Course to steer

Steering

Speed Over Ground

Course Over Ground

Chart Scale

Cross Track Error

Velocity Made Good

Depth from Transducer

1 icon: Charting or

...

Navigation

......

2 icon: Fix Status

Fix Coordinates

- this icon is shown if fix is received

Fig. 1.10a - Example of Chart Display page

Compass Heading

- this icon is shown if fix is not received

Water Temperature

Total distance the vessel has travelled

Distance the vessel has travelled

since the trip log was reset

Ship Speed relative to the water

Track status, free memory

- this icon is shown if fix a Differential

GPS signal is received

Visual COG Bar

Date & Time

Drift direction

Drift speed

Electronic bearing line &

Variable Range Maker

Auxiliary Temperature

Speed Through Water

Radar

WAAS

- this icon is shown if WAAS

correction is received

Fig. 1.10b - Example of Depth Graph page

Depth graph

Depth value

Fig. 1.10c - Example of Depth Graph Full page

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Fig. 1.10d - Example of Navigation Data page

Fig. 1.10e - Example of 3D Road page

Fig. 1.10f - Example of GPS Status page

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Fig. 1.10g - Example of Wind Data page

Fig. 1.10h - Example of Gauges page

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Moving around the Chart and Changing Chart Scale

Use the cursor key to move around the chart. Also use [ZOOM IN] and [ZOOM OUT] to change the chart scale so that a smaller or larger area is shown on the chart.

Now it is possible to change smoothly the zoom level avoiding the big jump between levels.

Finding Your Boat Position

The most common use of the chart plotter is to show your ship's current location. You can lock the cursor to the ship's position using:

The Home function locks the cursor to the ship and updates the display as the

[CLEAR]

ship moves. To release the cursor from the Home Mode, use the cursor key to move the cursor away from the ship's current position.

Selecting Screen Amplifier

In Home mode the Screen Amplifier function sets up the charts on the navigation direction (course) in order to display more map details in front of the ship’s position.

[CLEAR] + [MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Screen Amplifier" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

Selecting Map Orientation

To select the orientation of your chart according to: The available choices are North Up (the map is shown with North upwards), Head

Up (the map is shown with the ship's current heading upwards) and T rack Up (the map is shown with the currently selected course leg upwards). If Head Up or Track Up has been selected, the Resolution angle can be set:

The Resolution angle, which may be selected in the range [5 – 60] degrees, defines the maximum variation of the reference angle after which the map changes its orientation.

[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER]

[MENU] + "Map Options" + [ENTER] + "Map Orientation" + [ENTER] + "Head Up" or "Track Up" + [ENTER] + use cursor to insert values + [ENTER]

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1.11 NAVIGATION TO A SINGLE DESTINATION

To place the destination at cursor coordinates and activates navigation to it: You are now navigating to the destination dr awn as a Mark with a circle around it,

labelled "DEST". A straight line is shown on the screen connecting the destination with the ship's position. All navigation data is referred to this destination.

Place the cursor on location to navigate to + [ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER]

1.12 RANGE/BEARING FUNCTION

The Range/Bearing function allows to measure the Lat/Lon coordinates between two points on the Chart page.

Inserting R/B

A dotted line and a circle appears on the screen. A window containing the distance and bearing values is shown. The origin of the line and the circle's centre is the cursor position: use the cursor key to move the dotted line in any direction you choose; in the same time the radius changes. Press [Accept] to confirm ([Cancel] otherwise).

[ENTER] + "R/B" + [ENTER]

Deleting R/B

Deletes the line and the circle.

Place the cursor on existing R/B + [Delete]

Editing R/B

Modifies the line direction and the circle radius. Use the cursor key to move the dotted line in any direction you choose; in the same time the radius changes. Press [Accept] to confirm ([Cancel] otherwise).

Place the cursor on existing R/B + [Edit]

1.13 MAN OVERBOARD (MOB)

If a person or object is lost overboard and you need to return to the location, use the MOB (Man OverBoard) function. To activate the MOB function, a valid GPS fix must be available.

Inserting MOB

If MOB is already placed removes the existing MOB and places a new one. Once inserted, the system performs the following operations:

[MOB]

1. places the MOB icon at ship's position

2. stops navigation to an existing destination (if present)

3. sets the MOB as destination

Selecting Auto Info on MOB

An information window appears, showing the bearing and distance to the MOB position.

Place the cursor on MOB symbol

Deleting MOB

[MOB] + [Confirm]

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2. Operations

2.1 USER POINTS: MARKS, EVENTS AND WAYPOINTS

A User Point is an object that you can place on the charts to mark a specific point. The chart plotter features three types of User Points: Marks, Events and W aypoints. A Waypoint is created entering a Route, a Mark can be created on the cursor's position while an Event is created on ship's position.

Creating Waypoint

See Creating a Route.

Creating Mark

The new Mark appears on your cursor's position if not in Home mode.

[ENTER] + "MARK" + [ENTER]

Creating Event

The new Event appears on your ship's position if in Home Mode.

[ENTER] + "MARK" + [ENTER]

Editing User Point

To allow to modify name, symbol, color and position (not for Event) of the User Point.

The User Point appears on the selected position with the new symbol and color.

NOTE To select the User Point presentation:

If in Chart page:

Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [Edit] + use the cursor key to modify Name/Symbol/Lat-Lon (not for Event)/Color + [Accept]

[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER]

There are three possible choices: by selecting Off the User Point is not shown on the screen, otherwise by selecting On it is shown on the Chart page shown with symbol and name; by selecting Icon only the User Point symbol is shown.

Deleting User Point

If in Chart page:

Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [Delete] + [Accept]

If in User Points List page:

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to select the row with the desired User Point +[Delete] + [Yes]

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[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to select the row with the desired User Point +[Delete] + [Yes]

It is also possible to delete all stored User Points. If in User Points List page:

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[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]+[Delete] + [Del All] + [Yes]

[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]+[Delete] + [Del All] + [Yes]

Moving User Point

Place the cursor on the desired User Point + [Move] + move the cursor to the desired position + [Accept]

The User Point is placed on the screen at the new position.

Locating User Point on Map

If in Chart page:

[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + insert name of the User Point to show on map + [SAVE]

The map is centered on the selected User Point.

If in User Points List page:

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to select the row with the desired User Point + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + use the cursor to select the row with the desired User Point + [ENTER]

Otherwise:

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Find] + insert name of the User Point to show on map + [Save]

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[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Find] + insert name of the User Point to show on map + [Save]

The split displayed map is centered on the selected User Point.

Sending/Receiving User Point

To send all User Points to an external device through the serial port:

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[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]

To read User Points from the NMEA input port:

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]

Selecting User Points List page

To give information and allow the editing of all stored User Points:

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It is possible to link the User Point to the selected Route. If the selected User Point is already linked to the Route, the same procedure is used to disconnect it from Route:

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[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER]

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Route] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Select]

[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Route] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Select]

[MENU] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Route+]

[DATA] + "User Points" + [ENTER] + "List" + [ENTER] + [Route+]

2.2 ROUTES

A Route is made by placing a series of Waypoints or by linking existing Marks. Among the available Routes only one can be the Active Route, that is shown on the screen by straight lines and arrows to indicate the direction; the first Waypoint of this Route is surrounded by a circle. The Active Route (sometimes called current) is the working Route: it can be edited by adding, removing or moving Waypoints.

Selecting Active Route

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Select]

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[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Select]

The Route, shown by straight segments, is centered on the screen, with the cursor on the central Waypoint. This will then allow you to quickly work out which Route you have selected. When you want to create a new Route, select an open Route position in the list using the above procedure.

Creating a Route

To create a new Route: This places the first Waypoint of the new Route on your cursor position. If a Mark

is present under the cursor position, the Mark is linked to the Route. To place the next Waypoints of the Route repeat the above procedure.

The following functions work on the Active Route.

Place the cursor + [ENTER] + "WAYPOINT" + [ENTER]

Inserting notes on Route

To insert a comment on the selected Route:

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Another window is shown: use the cursor key to insert the notes (this is possible only if you have already created a Route). Press [ENTER] to confirm ([CANCEL] otherwise).

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Notes]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Notes]

Hiding or Showing Route

To hide or show the selected Route on the screen:

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[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Hide]/[Show]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Hide]/[Show]

Selecting Route Color

To select Route legs color among the eight available colors:

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If in Route menu page:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to select color + [Accept]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to select color + [Accept]

If in Select Route menu:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Color] + use the cursor key to select color + [Accept]

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[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Select" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to highlight the Route + [Color] + use the cursor key to select color + [Accept]

The Route is drawn on the screen in the selected color. It is possible to select a different color for any Route.

Deleting Route

If in Route menu:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER] + [Accept]

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The Route legs and Waypoints are deleted. The Marks linked to the Route are not

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER] + [Accept]

deleted. If the destination is placed on the Route, that Route cannot be deleted.

Following a Route (Activate the Navigation)

With the Route shown on the Chart page, move the cursor to the starting Wa ypoint in the Route and press [ENTER], select "GOTO" and press [ENTER] again. The destination is placed on the Waypoint of the selected Route and you are now navigating to it.

Inserting Waypoint

To insert a new Waypoint between two existing ones:

The new Waypoint is placed. To add a new Waypoint to the last Waypoint of the Route:

Place the cursor on the desired Route leg + [Insert] + move the cursor to the new position + [ENTER]

Place the cursor + [ENTER] + "WAYPOINT" + [ENTER]

Reversing Route

To generate a new route reversing an existing one.

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The Route is then followed in reverse order, with Waypoints renumbered accordingly. If the destination is placed on the Route, that Route cannot be reversed.

If in Route Data Report page:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [Reverse]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [Reverse]

Selecting Route Report page

To give information on Waypoints belonging to the selected Route:

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[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER]

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [Speed]/[Fuel] + use the cursor to insert values + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Report" + [ENTER] + [Speed]/[Fuel] + use the cursor to insert values + [ENTER]

Sending Route

To transmit the Active Route information onto the NMEA output port.

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The NMEA WPL & RTE messages are sent to the output port.

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Send" + [ENTER]

Receiving Route

To save Route information received from the NMEA input port.

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The received route is saved on the Active route, overwriting it. The NMEA WPL & RTE messages are sent to the input port.

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Receive" + [ENTER]

Safe Route Checking

This function checks the presence of particular cartographic objects (see the list below) on a range set by the user for all Route legs:

♦ Land Areas ♦ Shallow Water ♦ Intertidal Areas ♦ Rocks ♦ Wrecks ♦ Obstructions ♦ Shoreline Constructions ♦ Fishing Facility ♦ Dredged Areas ♦ Diffusers ♦ Mooring/Warping Facility ♦ Production Installation ♦ Pingos ♦ No Data Available

If any of these alarm conditions is detected, then the chart plotter highlights the list of dangerous objects and the correspondant dangerous Route leg. The Route leg is then drawn in a different color. It is possible to make the Safe Route Check from menu following the procedure:

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or: The list of the dangerous objects found on the charts crossed by the Route is

shown in the Route check report.

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Report" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Report" + [ENTER]

Place the cursor on the desired Route leg + [Check]

It is also possible to activate this function in automatic mode:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Automatic Route Check" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Automatic Route Check" + [ENTER] + "On" + [ENTER]

If Automatic Route Check is activated, the modified Route legs are checked everytime a Waypoint is added, inserted, edited or moved.

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Before activating the function, you could change the function parameters, as the width and the depth of the detected area and the research accuracy.

To select the width of the detected area aside the Route:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Width" + [ENTER] + insert the desired value + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Width" + [ENTER] + insert the desired value + [ENTER]

NOTE Safe Route width value represents half the total width checked by the

function.

To select the depth of the detected area aside the Route:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Depth" + [ENTER] + insert the desired value + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Depth" + [ENTER] + insert the desired value + [ENTER]

It also possible to select the accuracy for the Route check, among Minimum, Low, Medium, High and Maximum:

[MENU] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Accuracy" + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Route" + [ENTER] + "Route Check Accuracy" + [ENTER]

2.3 GOTO FUNCTION

This functions allows you to place the destination point and immediately start navigating to it.

Navigation to Waypoint

or simply: A circle surrounds the Waypoint symbol. A dotted line is shown, connecting the

destination with the ship's position. When the destination is placed, all navigation data are referred to it.

Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER]

Place the cursor on the desired Waypoint + [Goto]

Deleting destination

If the destination has been placed, to stop the navigation to the Waypoint:

NOTE If you press [Next]/[Prev] the destination icon is moved on the next/previous

Otherwise when the cursor is placed on a generic position on the chart:

NOTE If you press [Start], the destination icon is moved on the new cursor position.

The symbol that identifies the destination disappears from the screen, but the Waypoint remains.

Place the cursor on destination icon + [Stop]

Waypoint in the Route.

[ENTER] + "GOTO" + [ENTER] + [Stop]

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where the boat has been. This feature, referred to as Tracking, can provide invaluable information about the effect of tide and wind influence on the boat's progress as well as giving an indication of the helmsman's performance. When full storing capacity has been reached, the oldest points are deleted and overwritten by the newest ones.

Setting up a Track Step

Before you use the Track function, it is important to specify the Tr ack step unit: if you select Distance, the Track point is placed when the distance from its last stored position is greater than the defined distance; if Time, the Track point is placed after the defined time.

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Step Unit" + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Step Unit" + [ENTER]

0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0] Nm. Setting a short time/distance interval between T rack points is best suited to navigate within a close or complex en vironment, a greater time/distance interval is best suited to a long voyage. To select the interval at which the Track points are placed. If you have selected Distance:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Distance Step" + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Distance Step" + [ENTER]

If you have selected Time:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Time Step" + [ENTER]

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[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Time Step" + [ENTER]

Selecting Track Color

You can select 8 different line colors that you choose for the Track:

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The same Track can be saved with any color.

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Color" + [ENTER]

Displaying Track

To enable or disable the Track displaying on the map screen:

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[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Display Mode" + [ENTER] + "Visible"/"Hidden" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Display Mode" + [ENTER] + "Visible"/"Hidden" + [ENTER]

Activating/Deactivating Track Recording

To activate or deactivate the Tracking of the vessel while the vessel is moving:

EC11:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Activate"/"Deactivate" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Activate"/"Deactivate" + [ENTER]

Clearing Track

All the Track or part of it can be cleared from the screen:

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[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER]

EC11: [BEGIN], [END] and [WHOLE] allow to identify the start or the end point of the

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Delete" + [ENTER]

segment to delete.

Selecting Track Number

The chart plotter has the capability to store up to 5 Tracks. To select a Track:

EC11:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Active Track" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to select the number + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Config" + [ENTER] + "Active Track" + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to select the number + [ENTER]

TRACK TO ROUTE FUNCTION

This function creates a Route from a pre-recorded Track. To select this menu:

EC11:

A new window appears on the screen with the following options.

Track To Route

Executes the function that converts the given Track into a Route.

EC11:

Select Track Number

Selects the Track input number:

EC11:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER]

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Track No." + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Track No." + [ENTER]

Select Route Number

Selects the Route output number:

EC11:

[MENU] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Route No." + [ENTER]

[DATA] + "Track" + [ENTER] + "Track To Route" + [ENTER] + "Select Route No." + [ENTER]

2.5 DATA WINDOW CUSTOMIZATION ON CHART PAGE

It is possible to customize the Text Area layout among a Text Area with a v ariable number of boxes (the number depending on the chart plotter type):

It is also possible to edit fields shown in every screen configuration. Edit mode is activated directly from the chart display following the procedure:

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[MENU] + "Display Options" + [ENTER] + "Data Window Mode" + [ENTER]

[MENU] hold for 3 seconds + use the cursor key to select data window to customize + [ENTER] + use the cursor key to choose selection + [ENTER]

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