FEEDBACK FORM

(revision 1 - April 2012)

ENC/ECDIS Data Presentation and Performance Check for Ships

If, as a result of the data presentation and performance checks, any significant operational
deficiency is observed, then mariners should contact the manufacturer or service agent directly to
seek assistance. Where there are differences with the figures expected from the checks, it may
be helpful to provide screenshots using a digital camera. Please include those screenshots with
this reporting form if it is convenient.
Please fill out a form for each system on board that uses ENCs
General Information


(for example: AcmeSailor 4000)




What is the build / version
number of the software?

When were the checks performed?
Optional Information
This will enable the IHO to contact you if more information or clarification is required.
Your name or the name of the vessel will not be used for any purpose other than to contact you
for clarification and further feedback if required.
You do not need to give your name of the name of your ship if you dont want to.
What is the name of your vessel or
organization?


Who is the best point of contact?
What is the contact address or email for
the point of contact?

Would you be prepared to answer
follow up questions? (Tick YES or NO)

YES NO
What is the ECDIS manufacturer's
name ?
What is the name and/or number of
the ECDS Software ?
Name of ECDIS manufacturer if not
included in list above ?
Click here to select Manufacturer

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Report of Your Results


Check 1 Display of navigation areas recently recognised by the IMO
Question 1
Are the charted objects1 to 4 being displayed as shown in figure 2?
Object
number
Does object
display as in
fig. 2?
Tick YES or NO
If NO - what is being displayed? / Comment
(1) YES NO
(2) YES NO
(3) YES NO
(4) YES NO
Check 2 Display of complex lights
Question 2

Are the coloured arcs depicting the complex lights (objects 1 & 2) displayed in the correct place
as shown in Figure 3 ?
For object 1 there should be separate green and yellow arcs ; for object 2, the red,
green and yellow arcs should be displayed outside the single yellow arc.

Object
number
Does object
display as in
fig. 3?
Tick YES or NO
If NO - what is being displayed? / Comment
(1) YES NO
(2) YES NO
Question 3

Are the period and range details for the all round light (object (3)) being displayedas
"Q(5) R2s 10M or "Q(5) R2.5S 10M" ? Both are acceptable according to the standards.
Tick YES or NO
YES NO

If your ECDIS does not show Q(5) R2s 10M or Q(5)R2.5s 10M, please indicate what is shown:


YES NO
Preliminary Question
Were you able to load both of the check ENC cells ? Tick YES or NO

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Check 3 Display of underwater features and isolated dangers
Question 4a
Are the underwater features (objects 1 to 8) being displayed as shown in figure 4?

Mark YES even if you see the following additional information: "?", "Rep" or "PA".

This additional information is a capability provided by some manufacturers
that is more than the minimum requirements of the ECDIS Performance Standard.
Object
as numbered
in Fig. 4
Does object
display as in
fig. 4?
Tick YES or NO
If NO - what is being displayed? / Comment
(1) YES NO
(2) YES NO
(3) YES NO
(4) YES NO
(5) YES NO
(6) YES NO
(7) YES NO
(8) YES NO

Are any other objects
being displayed in the
same general area in
addition to objects 1 to 8
YES NO
If YES

-

what other objects (symbols) are being displayed ? / Comments

Question 4b
Tick YES or NO

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Question 5

With the display set to "other", "full", or "additional", is the symbol for foul area of seabed safe
for navigation but not for anchoring (object 9) being displayed as shown in fig 5?

Does object 9
display as in
fig. 5?

If NO - what is being displayed? / Comment
(9) NO
Question 6
With the display still set to "other", "full", or "additional", are the other underwater features (objects 1
to 8 in fig. 4) displayed as in figure 5 ?
Object
as numbered
in Fig. 4

Does object
display as in
figs. 4 and 5?

If NO - what is being displayed? / Comment
(1) YES NO
(2) YES NO
(3) YES NO
(4) YES NO
(5) YES NO
(6) YES NO
(7) YES NO
(8) YES NO

Question 7a
Were you able to successfully change the safety depth setting to 8 metres before conducting the
next set of checks ?
Tick YES or NO

YES NO
Object
as numbered
in Fig. 5
YES
Tick YES or NO
Tick YES or NO

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Question 8

With the safety contour/safety depth still set at 8 metres are all underwater features (objects 1 to 7
and object 9) displayed as in figure 6 ?
Object
as numbered
in Fig. 4 & 5
Does object
display as in
fig. 6?
Tick YES or NO

If NO - what is being displayed? / Comment
(1) YES NO
(2) YES NO
(3) YES NO
(4) YES NO
(5) YES NO
(6) YES NO
(7


Question 7b
With the safety contour/safety depth set at 8 metres, is the symbol for underwater hazard with a
defined depth (object 10) being displayed as shown in fig 6 ?
It should be a depth of 8
5
contained in a dotted oval/circle with a blue infill.
fig. 6?
Tick YES or NO
display as in
Does object
Object
as numbered
in Fig. 6
(10)
If NO -what is being displayed ?
/ Comment
YES NO
NO
YES NO
9 (
)
)
YES

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Check 4 Detection of objects by route checking in voyage planning mode
Question 9

In voyage planning mode, when you check the direct route between Start and End does the ECDIS
provide any indication or alarm for the six charted objects ?
Also, if the symbols displayed do not match those in figure 7, please provide details.
Object
number
Alarm /
Indication
raised
Tick YES or NO
Details if symbol is different to fig.7 / Other comments
(1) YES / NO
(2) YES / NO
(3) YES / NO
(4) YES / NO
(5) YES / NO
(6) YES / NO
Any other Comments
If you have any other comments to make about the performance of your ECDIS in relation to the
IHO standards, please include them here:

Final Checks:
Have you completed a form for each different ECDIS using ENCs on board?
Have you any screenshots showing differences from the expected results?
On completion of the checks, did you return the ECDIS settings to the values required for
safe navigation in your ship?

Send the completed form(s) and any
screenshots to:
International Hydrographic Bureau
4, quai Antoine 1er
BP 445
MC 98011
MONACO Cedex
Principaut de Monaco
Fax: +377 93 10 81 40
email: info@iho.int
Access to the on-line reporting form via the IHO
website at:
www.iho.int