Ecdis User Manual

ECDIS User Totem ECDIS User Manual
Totem ECDIS
ECDIS User Manual
Rev. 1.8 March 2016

This manual applies to Totem ECDIS software version 2.0
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Version Issue Date Issued By Comments
1.6 1 December 2015 Noya More explanation

regarding DST ,
colregs has been
added, wind
1.5 03 September Noya, DUdi Charts installation has

2015 been updated.
Drawings update
1.6 15 March 2016 Noya Trouble shooting has

been added, External
form has been updated
1.7 27 March 2016 Noya External forms has

been updated and
improved
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Table of Contents
1. PREFACE 10
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 11
1.2 INTENDED USAGE 12
1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 13
2. USER INTERFACE 14
2.1 THE MAIN SCREEN 15
2.1.1 SYSTEM STATUS BAR 16
2.1.2 THE TOOLBAR 17
3. SYSTEM OPERATION 18
3.1 MENU STRUCTURE 19
3.2 MASTER/BACKUP STATUS 21
3.3 SETTING UP PREFERENCES 23
3.3.1 SETUP WINDOW 23
3.3.2 PRINT SCREEN 35
3.3.3 SAVE CHART TO FILE 35
3.3.4 EXPORT ERROR AND EUREKA LOGS 35
3.3.5 COPY HISTORY DATA 35
3.3.6 EXITING TOTEM ECDIS 35
3.4 DISPLAY OPTIONS 36
3.4.1 COLOR SCHEMES 36
3.4.2 PRESENTATION PARAMETERS TAB 36
3.4.3 LAYER SCHEMES 44
3.4.4 DISPLAY PAGE EDITOR 45
3.4.5 RANGE RINGS 45
3.4.6 OTHER DISPLAY OPTIONS 46
3.4.7 RADAR SWITCH 46
4. ROUTE PLANNING 47
4.1 ROUTE PLANNING BASICS 48
4.2 ROUTE PLANNING TAB 49
4.2.1 ROUTE LIST 49
4.2.2 ROUTE DETAILS 50
4.2.3 CHECKING ROUTES 52
4.2.4 NAVIGATIONAL CALCULATOR 52
4.3 SETTING UP A NEW ROUTE 53
4.4 EDITING AN EXISTING ROUTE 55
4.4.1 MOVING WAYPOINTS USING THE MOUSE 55
4.4.2 EDITING WAYPOINTS 55
4.4.3 DELETING W AYPOINTS 55
4.4.4 ADDING IN-LEG NEW WAYPOINT 55
4.4.5 UNDO OPTION 56
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5. ROUTE MONITORING 57
5.1 ROUTE MONITORING TAB 59
5.1.1 CALCULATION SPEED ETA 60
5.1.2 ANCHOR WATCH 61
5.2 SHIP DATA WINDOW 62
5.3 CHART VIEWING TOOLS 65
5.3.1 ELECTRONIC CHARTS IN ECDIS 65
5.3.2 CENTER CHART/OWNSHIP 66
5.3.3 MANUAL OFFSET 66
5.3.4 ZOOM IN AND OUT 66
5.3.5 PANNING 67
5.3.6 GO TO POSITION 67
5.3.7 NAVIGATION TOOLS 68
5.3.8 MANUAL POSITION FIX 71
5.3.9 PAST TRACK LABELS 74
5.3.10 TRUE AND RELATIVE MOTION 74
5.3.11 SAVE CHART TO FILE 75
5.4 MARINER OBJECTS 76
5.4.1 ADDING A NEW MARINER OBJECT 78
5.4.2 EDITING A MARINER OBJECT 78
NAVIDELETING A MARINER OBJECT 78
5.5 DANGER/CAUTION OBJECTS 79
6. AIS AND ARPA INTEGRATION 80

6.1 AIS – GENERAL DESCRIPTION 81
6.2 AIS TARGET TRACKING LOGIC 82
6.2.1 RANGE FILTER 82
6.2.2 AIS REPORTING INTERVAL 82
6.2.3 AIS TARGET ACTIVATION 82
6.2.4 LOST AIS TARGETS 83
6.3 VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF OWNSHIP AND AIS TARGETS 85
6.4 TARGETS LIST 87
6.4.1 AIS TARGET DATA PANEL 88
6.4.2 AIS TARGETS LAYER 89
6.4.3 ARPA TARGETS 90
6.4.4 COLLISION PREVENTION TAB 91
7. DST – DECISION SUPPORT TOOL 92

7.1 DST GOAL 93
7.2 DST - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 94
7.2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE LIMITATIONS 94
7.2.2 USING THE SYSTEM 95
8. ALARMS 98
8.1 HANDLING ALARMS 99
8.1.1 NEW AND PENDING ALARMS WINDOWS 99
8.1.2 ALARM COUNT INDICATION IN THE STATUS BAR 100
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8.2 ALARM PANEL 101
8.2.1 ALARM TEST 101
8.3 ALARM MANAGEMENT -THE GENERAL ALARM FLOW 102
8.4 ALARMS AND INDICATIONS 103
8.4.1 NONSTANDARD ALARMS & INDICATIONS 104
8.5 COLLISIONS 106
8.5.1 THE COLLISION PREVENTION CHART 107
8.6 MAN OVERBOARD 108
8.7 ALARMS TRANSFER TO BNWAS 2ND STAGE 109
8.8 ALR SEQUENCE 111
8.8.1 SET ECDIS INSTALLATION SETUP: 111
8.8.2 ENABLE/DISABLE ALR SEQUENCE FROM ECDIS 112
8.8.3 LOG REMOTE ACKNOWLEDGE 113
9. REPLAY MODE, VIEWING LOGS AND CHANGE SHIFT

PROCEDURE 114
9.1 REPLAY MODE 115
9.2 SYSTEM LOG 116
9.2.1 LOG MANAGING OPTIONS: 116
9.2.2 LOG FILTER 117
9.2.3 RESTORE DEFS 118
9.3 CHANGE SHIFT PROCEDURE 119
10. CHART MANAGEMENT 121

10.1 CHART FORMATS SUPPORTED BY TOTEM ECDIS 122
10.2 CM93/3 CHARTS 123
10.2.1 INSTALLING CM93/3 CHARTS FOR THE FIRST TIME 123
10.2.2 UPDATING CM93/3 CHARTS 124
10.3 S-63 CHARTS 126
10.3.1 INSTALLING S-63 CHARTS FOR THE FIRST TIME 126
10.3.2 UPDATING S-63 CHARTS 128
10.4 MANUAL UPDATES 130
10.4.1 ADDING MANUAL UPDATE OBJECTS 130
10.4.2 EDITING CHART ITEMS 131
10.4.3 DELETING CHART ITEMS 131
10.4.4 REVIEWING CHART CHANGES 132
10.5 CHART CATALOG 133
10.6 CHART OBJECTS PANEL 134
10.7 CHART LEGEND 136
10.8 LOADING AIO DATA 137
11. APPENDIX A - ALARMS & INDICATIONS 139
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12. APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL DATA 143
12.1 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 144
12.1.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 144
12.1.2 STANDARDS COMPLIANCE 147
12.1.3 LEGIBILITY OF ALPHANUMERIC DATA AND TEXT 147
12.1.4 NMEA SENTENCES ACCEPTED BY THE SYSTEM 148
12.2 TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 157
13. APPENDIX C: MAINTENANCE 158

13.1 PC MAINTENANCE 159
13.1.1 REPLACING THE PC CMOS BATTERY 159
13.2 MONITOR CALIBRATION 160
13.2.1 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT SQUARE 160
13.2.2 COLOR VERIFICATION AND CHART1 161
14. APPENDIX D: E-NAVIGATOR SYSTEM 163
15. APPENDIX E: TOTEM ECDIS TROUBLE SHOOTING 167
16. APPENDIX F: KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS 170
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: System Layout (Dual ECDIS) ................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 2: Totem ECDIS Interface ........................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3: Diagram description ................................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 4: General setup tab ................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 5: Targets setup tab .................................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 6: Route planning setup tab ........................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 7: Ownship setup tab .................................................................................................................................. 27
Figure 8: Speed vector interval marks ................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 9: Dangerous objects in Guard zone are highlighted .................................................................................. 28
Figure 10: GuardZone Settings .............................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 11: Past Track setup tab ............................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 12: Primary device past track - in black ...................................................................................................... 30
Figure 13: Secondary device past track - in gray ................................................................................................... 30
Figure 14: Positioning device setup tab ................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 15: Ship Time setup tab .............................................................................................................................. 32
Figure 16: Radar Overlay tab ................................................................................................................................. 33
Figure 17: Colregs tab .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 18: Depth contours...................................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 19: Depth contours...................................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 20: Depth contours diagram ........................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 21: Presentation Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 22: Objects Symbols ................................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 23: Display Page Editor .............................................................................................................................. 45
Figure 24: Range Rings ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 25: Route legs and waypoints, Active and alternate routes ........................................................................ 48
Figure 26: Route planning tab ................................................................................................................................ 49
Figure 27: Calc SPD window ................................................................................................................................. 50
Figure 28:Edit multiple legs .................................................................................................................................... 51
Figure 29: Route checking results.......................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 30: Navigational Calculator ......................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 31: new route by adding w.points ............................................................................................................... 53
Figure 32: Route Monitoring Tab ........................................................................................................................... 59
Figure 33: ETA to next waypoints .......................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 34: calculation speed ETA required ............................................................................................................ 60
Figure 35: Anchor Watch Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 61
Figure 36: Anchor Watch setup.............................................................................................................................. 61
Figure 37: DR Mode on ship data panel ................................................................................................................ 62
Figure 38: Manual Offset........................................................................................................................................ 66
Figure 39: Go To Position ...................................................................................................................................... 67
Figure 40: VRM symbol ......................................................................................................................................... 68
Figure 41: EBL symbol ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Figure 42: EBL/VRM Manager ............................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 43: On screen cursor distance .................................................................................................................... 70
Figure 44: Add position fix...................................................................................................................................... 71
Figure 45: Position Fix ........................................................................................................................................... 71
Figure 46: LOP dialog ............................................................................................................................................ 72
Figure 47: Manual fix using range and bearing ...................................................................................................... 72
Figure 48: Manual fix using two bearings ............................................................................................................... 73
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Figure 49: LOP offset dialog .................................................................................................................................. 73
Figure 50: Manual fix using transferred position line .............................................................................................. 73
Figure 51: Past Track with time labels ................................................................................................................... 74
Figure 52: True Motion settings ............................................................................................................................. 74
Figure 53: Save Chart To File ................................................................................................................................ 75
Figure 54: Mariner objects ..................................................................................................................................... 76
Figure 55: Guard Zone ........................................................................................................................................... 79
Figure 56: Activating/Deactivating all AIS targets .................................................................................................. 82
Figure 56: AIS Reporting intervals (according to ITU-R M.1371-3) ........................................................................ 84
Figure 58: AIS target panel .................................................................................................................................... 87
Figure 59: Targets panel - options menu ............................................................................................................... 87
Figure 60: AIS Target Information Panel ................................................................................................................ 88
Figure 61: AIS Target popup info ........................................................................................................................... 89
Figure 62: Targets menu ........................................................................................................................................ 89
Figure 63: ARPA Target ......................................................................................................................................... 90
Figure 64: ARPA Collision Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 90
Figure 65: Collision Prevention Tab ....................................................................................................................... 91
Figure 66: DST – parameters................................................................................................................................. 95
Figure 67: DST –forbidden/allowed domain ........................................................................................................... 97
Figure 68: Pending Alarms and New Alarms panels .............................................................................................. 99
Figure 69: Alarm indication in the Status Bar ....................................................................................................... 100
Figure 70: Totem ECDIS Alarm Panel ................................................................................................................. 101
Figure 71: Alarm Check ....................................................................................................................................... 101
Figure 72: Larger scale/Non HO data indications ................................................................................................ 104
Figure 73: Collisions Panel .................................................................................................................................. 106
Figure 74: Collision Prevention Chart .................................................................................................................. 107
Figure 75: Installation Setup Second Stage Alarms ............................................................................................. 109
Figure 76: Enable Second Stage Alarms ............................................................................................................ 110
Figure 77: Second Stage Activated in New Alarms .............................................................................................. 110
Figure 78: Second Stage –port of ALR Sequence and the list of alarms ............................................................. 112
Figure 79: Second Stage –Enable ALR Sequence .............................................................................................. 112
Figure 80: Selecting Replay Mode ....................................................................................................................... 115
Figure 81: Log Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 116
Figure 82: Add operator line................................................................................................................................. 116
Figure 83: Restore Defs ....................................................................................................................................... 118
Figure 84: Open Shift Change Form .................................................................................................................... 119
Figure 85: Shift Change procedure ...................................................................................................................... 119
Figure 86: Copying database to HD ..................................................................................................................... 123
Figure 87: License Administrator window ............................................................................................................ 124
Figure 88: Databases in view ............................................................................................................................... 124
Figure 89: Manual Updates window ..................................................................................................................... 130
Figure 90: Edit Metrics ......................................................................................................................................... 131
Figure 91: Edit Attributes...................................................................................................................................... 131
Figure 92: Updates Review window ..................................................................................................................... 132
Figure 93: Chart Catalog ...................................................................................................................................... 133
Figure 94: Graphical Chart index ......................................................................................................................... 133
Figure 95: Chart Objects Panel ............................................................................................................................ 134
Figure 96: Show information ................................................................................................................................ 135
Figure 97: Chart Legend ...................................................................................................................................... 136
Figure 98: loading S63 manager .......................................................................................................................... 137
Figure 99: Loading permit .................................................................................................................................... 137
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Figure 100: AIO control panel .............................................................................................................................. 138
Figure 101: Chart1 overview ................................................................................................................................ 161
Figure 102: Color differentiation test diagram ...................................................................................................... 161
Figure 103: Greyscale Test .................................................................................................................................. 162
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1. Preface
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1.1 General Description
Totem ECDIS is an Electronic Chart Display Information System.
It also has the advantage of assisting ECDIS users to avoid close quarters situations.
The system uses electronic charts, in a similar way to paper charts, but with the benefits of an
electronic system, that can provide powerful route planning and monitoring capabilities.
It has an easy way to use chart updating and the handling of close-approach events.
Totem ECDIS complies and exceeds the performance standards and guidelines provided by IMO. For
a list of standards compliance, refer to section 4.2.2.
ECDIS requirements to function as a SOLAS compliant nautical chart:
(i) ECDIS equipment of an approved type as specified in the IMO ECDIS Performance
Standards.
(ii) An independent ECDIS back-up arrangement for the ECDIS. (The ECDIS Performance
Standards specify the requirements, which the back-up must meet). However, SOLAS
Regulation V/19 also states that an “appropriate folio of paper charts” may be used as a
back-up.
(iii) Electronic Charts, to be used by the ECDIS. These are ENCs, which conform to
standards defined by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) often referred to
as “official” ENCs.
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1.2 Intended Usage
This manual describes all of the operational features of Totem ECDIS as well as additional
information such as technical specifications, maintenance procedures etc. An electronic copy of this
manual is accessible through the ECDIS software by clicking on HELP in the menu bar.
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1.3 System Description
Remote Panel Alarm Panel
Serial Interface
Connection Box
GPS1
PC
Monitor
GPS2
Gyrocompass
UPS
Backup Workstation Speed Log
Echosounder
Anemometer
Remote Panel Data Power

Alarm Panel
Serial to USB Interface
Power AIS
Serial Data (USB) Connection Box
PC
VGA Monitor Power NAVTEX
Radar Overlay ARPA

Overlay data (USB)
Processor Switch
X-Band
Overlay
UPS ARPA
Main Workstation S-Band
Overlay
Figure 1: System Layout (Dual ECDIS)
Totem ECDIS’ hardware consists of a marine PC, on which the ECDIS application runs. The PC is
connected to a marine-grade monitor, a keyboard and a mouse. The ECDIS Connection Box
centralizes all external connections to the system, including ship’s power supply and serial inputs
from ship devices. Power input goes through an EMC filter, and serial inputs are connected through
an isolated RS-485 receiver. An Alarm Panel, which is also connected to the connection box, is used
for audible and visual alarms, and also for Fault indications. Additionally, the system supports an
Ethernet connection. The system also supports working in dual-workstation mode, in which one
station is defined as Master and the other as Backup. In this mode, the system complies with
requirements for ECDIS backup arrangements (IEC 61174 app. G).
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2. User Interface
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2.1 The main screen
Figure 2: Totem ECDIS Interface
The Totem ECDIS interface consists of 4 main parts. At the topmost part of the screen is the menu
bar, which provides access to most of the software features. On the left side it is the Toolbar, which
contains buttons for activating the most commonly used commands. At the middle of the screen is the
Chart Display Area, which displays all of the relevant information graphically. Below the chart is the
chart status bar, which shows the cursor’s current longitude and latitude, the chart’s current scale,
and the EBL and VRM info. At the bottom of the screen appear the Information Panels, which are
used to display and manipulate various functions related to each panel. At the bottom of the screen is
the System Status Bar.
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2.1.1 System Status Bar

The diagram below describes the various elements of the system status bar and their function (the
upper image shows the left side of the status bar, while the lower image shows the right side):
Figure 3: Diagram description
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2.1.2 The Toolbar

The toolbar is displayed on the left side of the screen, and provides quick access to the most
commonly used functions of the system:
Tool Name Description
Center On My Position Centers the chart around the Ownship
Return to Standard View Switches to Standard View display mode
Zoom In Zooms in on the chart
Zoom Out Zooms out
Left-click: center chart on mouse location

Center chart
Left-Click and drag: select area to zoom in
Information tool Display information about clicked location
EBL tool Click and drag to add an EBL
VRM Tool Click and drag to add a VRM
Route Planning tool Add and move waypoints, route planning.
Add Fix Add a positional fix marker on the chart
Ship Data Show/Hide the Ship Data window
Radar Overlay Show/Hide Radar Overlay
ARPA Layer Show/Hide ARPA targets layer
AIS Layer Show/Hide AIS targets layer
Man Overboard Start/Stop Man overboard mode
ETG/ETA Data View/Stop ETA Data
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3. System Operation
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3.1 Menu Structure
The following list describes the menu structure in Totem ECDIS.
System Targets Tools

 Take Master Status  Show Target List  Center On my position
 Setup  Show collisions Prevention  Zoom In
 View Installation Setup  Trial Maneuver  Zoom Out
 Print Screen  Send AIS Message  Radar 1
 Save chart to file  AIS Targets layer visible  Radar 2
 Export Error Log  ARPA Targets layer visible  Center Chart
 Copy History Data  Activation  Information
 Shut Down o Activate all  New Route
 Exit Software o Deactivate all  Route From GPS
 Navtex Messages
 Navigation Tools
o Range Rings
o EBL
o VRM
o EBL/VRM manager
o Manual Fix
o Lines of position
 Black Adjust Box
 Go to
 Add Past Track Time Label
 Ship Data
 Go Back
 Oil Spill
 Parallel Index
Mode Alarms Replay (available only in Replay

 Ownship Tracking Mode  Show Pending alarms Mode)
 Real Time  Show new alarms  Load Replay File
 Replay  Danger/Caution objects
 Alarm Check
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View Charts and navigation Help

 Scale Grid  Update CMAP Charts
 Way Points  Route Planning  Restore Defs
 Soundings  Route Monitoring  Chart1
 Text on map  Mariner Objects  User Manual
 Day  Manual Updates  Video Tutorials
 Dusk  CMAP Chart Manager  Show NMEA Input
 Night  S63 Manager  eToken Properties
 Display Base (AVCS/Primar)  Is Dongle Alive
 Standard Display  Chart Catalog  About
 Full Display  Databases in view
 Custom Display
 Edit Custom Display
 Presentation Parameters
 Fonts
o Small
o Medium
o Increase Data
Fonts
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3.2 Master/Backup Status
Totem ECDIS is able to operate synchronously with one or more backup ECDIS workstations. The
first option on the SYSTEM menu allows the user to switch to Master mode, if the workstation is
currently in Backup role.
The two stations are connected via Ethernet.
Every station can perform as master or as back up, but only one workstation may act as Master at
any given time, while the rest of the workstations remain in Backup mode; In order to take master
status the backup station user must click the menu option take master status. If the master station is
not currently performing route planning actions then the workstation role switch is allowed.
Master/Backup status is indicated on the status bar. If the current station is master the menu option
take master status is disabled.
Disabled features in backup mode:
1. Route planning is read only.
2. Route monitoring is read only.
3. New Route tool is disabled.
Information transferred to backup automatically:
1. All changes to route and waypoints.
2. Changes in active route, and To-Waypoint.
Note: Any chart work, pilotage etc. entered using one of the Mariner’s Objects tools must be
duplicated manually on the backup station. Additionally, any Manual Updates (see updates chapter)
must be performed on all workstations.
SOLAS compliant configuration
In order for the ECDIS to meet SOLAS carriage requirements, the following requirements must be
met:
In order for the ECDIS to meet SOLAS chart carriage requirements, the following must be met:
 Both Master and Backup must use up-to-date (with adequate scale) official ENCs for the
intended voyage (or paper charts where ENC coverage is not available)
 Both Master and Backup must include all relevant route information for the intended voyage.
 The Backup workstation must be connected to a power supply separate from the Master
workstation
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Dual-ECDIS related alarms:
1. No communication with station
2. Invalid communication with station
3. In the event of No communication with master station, the backup will automatically resume
master status.
All other aspects are completely independent for each station:
1. Setups
2. sensor input
3. Alarms
4. Charts & Updates
5. Licenses
For instructions on setting up a Dual-ECDIS configuration, please refer to the Installation Manual.
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3.3 Setting up preferences
Prior to normal operation, it is recommended to set the Totem ECDIS software according to your
individual preferences. It is possible to set both graphical parameters, which determine how the data
will appear on screen, and operational parameters, for example setting up alarm events parameters
etc.
3.3.1 Setup window

Accessing the Setup window is done either by selecting the Setup option from the Setup menu, or by
using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S. Click Cancel to cancel changes you have made, OK to keep
these changes and close the setup window, Apply to activate changes without closing the setup
screen, or Reset, to revert to the default settings. Export Setup allows you to save setup to file, the
setup can later be restored form this file using Import Setup
The Setup window is divided to several tabs:
3.3.1.1 General
Figure 4: General setup tab
 History Files and History Fixes: This tab configures for how long log files and fixes are kept.
History and fixes files older than the specified time will be deleted. The longer data is kept,
the more disk space is used. The minimum time for log keeping is 3 months. If the Hard Drive
reaches its storage capacity, a system alarm will appear as”Low hard Disk Space History
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Data Might not be Saved Click Here to change setup” . Clicking it will open the log setup
window where you can change the settings to free up disk space.
 Own Status Messages: Determine the frequency to save own status data in log file.
 Ship Draught: Determine Ownship's draught for ECDIS calculations.
 Short (<1NM) Distance Units: In this tab you can also choose how to display lengths smaller
than 1NM – either in meters or in cables.
 Second Stage Alarm: There are special ECDIS alarms, which we can choose to transfer to
BNWAS 2nd stage and call the officers in duty, unless acknowledged in ECDIS. This
checkbox enables/disables this option and it is protected by password.
3.3.1.2 Targets
Figure 5: Targets setup tab

The Targets setup tab determines how Totem ECDIS handles targets.
 AIS messaging: select for how long incoming AIS messages are kept. You can also select
whether incoming AIS messages will activate the alarm panel buzzer.
 Automatic Target Activation: By checking this checkbox ECDIS will activate targets by
parameters of speed >0 or ROT=/0 and/or there is danger. When this checkbox is unchecked the
user has a manual option to Activate all targets or to DeActivate all (Targets Menue->Activation).
 Target Association: When target association is active, ARPA and AIS targets’ speed, course,
distance and bearing are analyzed in order to determine which ARPA and AIS targets are the same
physical target. This “combines” the ARPA and AIS symbols for the same target and helps reduce
screen clutter.
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 Target Tracks: when show active target track is checked, activated AIS targets and ARPA
targets will display past track dots. The past track length can be set either by the number of recent
points, or by period of time. Note: dead-reckoned target tracks are shown in gray.
 Collision Criteria: Min CPA Distance - Set the minimum distance for Closest Point Approach –
the minimal distance between ownship and targets. In case a target crosses this distance a collision
alarm is raised. Max TCPA: Time to Closest Point Approach – the maximum time till ownship
reaches the closest point. In order to be displayed in Collision Form and raise an alarm, targets must
meet the CPA and the maximum TCPA criteria.
 Target Alarms:
o Activate lost target alarm – when this checkbox is checked, an alarm is triggered when a
target is lost. Once the lost target is acknowledged, it is deleted. When this alarm is off,
lost targets are deleted automatically. When the lost target alarm is on, “LTA” is shown in
the status bar.
o Collision Alarm - By un-checking this checkbox, you can completely disable collision
avoidance alarms. When this alarm is disabled, a permanent notification will be shown on
the bottom left part of the chart window.
 Filter Targets (Target Filter Criteria): Set the distant (range) targets will be shown:
o Range - check this checkbox to hide targets that are further than the range defined in
Range text box. Hidden targets are still shown the Targets tab. Note that targets filtered
by range are not processed for collision avoidance, so it is recommended not to set this
value too low.
3.3.1.3 Route planning
Figure 6: Route planning setup tab
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 Default measurement type: Choose the default distance measurement method which will be
used when adding a leg to a route.
 Reached WayPoint Criteria: configures when to alarm on reaching TO waypoint, either by

ETA, or by distance from waypoint.
 Pre Run Distance: the distance (the user set) required for the ship to build up the necessary
turn rate to the actual wheel over line.
 Default Route Values: select the default values when adding legs/waypoints to a route.
 Import Route/WPT from GPS: enable or disable the ability to Import a route from GPS. (This
option is available via Tools Menu: Route From GPS)
 Visual Route information:

o Planned Speed checkbox turns on drawing of the leg planned speed on the chart.
o XTE Lane checkbox turns on drawing of defined cross track lane.
o Waypoint information – choose whether to show waypoint name, waypoint index, or

both, next to each waypoint.
 Planned Position Interval: Interval defines the intervals at which the planned Position symbol
will appear. Show Time According: defines whether the time in the planned position circle will be
shown according to our current speed or by planned speed for each leg.
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3.3.1.4 Own Ship
Figure 7: Ownship setup tab
 Heading Type: configures whether to display the true or magnetic heading.

 Own Ship symbol: Select whether ownship is displayed as fixed-size icon or scaled ship icon
according to pre-defined ship dimensions. Note that this option is only relevant when viewing the
chart at large scale (over 1:50000). At smaller scales the ownship is always displayed as the
default ownship symbol.
 True Wind Indication: select whether you would like the true wind indication to be displayed
or not.
 Auto DR Correction Update: When enabled, the DR position calculation is corrected using
position from GPS every 10 minutes. This option has effect only if the secondary positioning
device is selected as DR.
 Speed Vector: configure the Speed Vector parameters.

o Vector Length: configures the speed vector length.
o Vector Stabilization: configures the input for the ownship speed vector: water
(STW)/ground (SOG) stabilization.
o Show Marks at interval of: configures the frequency of time increment marks on the
speed vector.
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Figure 8: Speed vector interval marks
 Guard Zone Parameters: Guard Zone is a square-shaped area in front of own ship, which is
constantly monitored for dangerous objects/areas. When a dangerous object is found inside the
guard zone, an alarm will be generated. This tab configures guard zone shape parameters: Time
in minutes define the length of the zone, width in meters define the width of the zone.
o Highlight Danger Objects in Guard Zone- select to highlight in red dangerous objects
in the guard zone.
o Show Guard Zone Boundary – enable to draw the boundaries of the guard zone on
the chart.
Figure 9: Dangerous objects in Guard zone are highlighted
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Guard zone
Width
Guard zone
time
Figure 10: GuardZone Settings
 Auto DR Correction Update:

o Check the "Enable" checkbox to enable auto synchronization of DR with GPS every
chosen period.
o Choose "Sync Interval" (0.25-12 hours) from the list.
 Different Fix Limit:

o GPS To GPS: choose the allowed difference limit between primary and secondary
GPS positioning devices, above which ECDIS will raise an Alarm.
o GPS To DR: choose the allowed difference limit between GPS and DR positioning
devices, above which ECDIS will raise an Alarm.
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3.3.1.5 Past Track
Figure 11: Past Track setup tab
 Display Past Track: Select whether to display the Ownship past track on the chart area.
 Show Last: How many hours back will be displayed.
 Time Labels: When checked time labels will appear on the Ownship past track (Only if
Display past track is checked).
 Time Label Interval: defines the time interval in minutes between the past track labels.
 Navigational Sensor Used: select whether to show past track based on primary or secondary
positioning sensor (if secondary sensor is used then the past track will show in gray).
Figure 12: Primary device past track - in black
Figure 13: Secondary device past track - in gray
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3.3.1.6 Serial Devices
Figure 14: Positioning device setup tab
 Primary Positioning Device/ Secondary Positioning Device: configure the primary and
secondary sources for positional data. Either select a position device or select Dead
Reckoning.
 Ship Depth Device: configure depth source for depth data.

 Ship Wind Speed Device: configure a source for ship wind speed data.
 Ship Heading Device: configure a source for ship heading data.
 Ship Speed Device: configure a source for speed data.
 Ship Auto Pilot Device: configure a source for Auto Pilot data.
 Send NMEA over LAN: Check this box to send NMEA data via UDP to ECDIS stations.
Notice: In order to Enable UDP receiving NMEA DATA:
a. Only one work station can send NMEA Data
b. The work station should get serial information
c. on ECDIS Installation Setup add "Integrated Instrumentation", and write station name in
"Source IP" edit box.
 ARPA Device: configure a source for ARPA data. There is an option to display targets from
one serial ARPA, from the devices connected to the system, or from all ARPA devices
altogether.
 Choose ARPA device source: Choose which kind of ARPA (X-band/S-band) is connected to
which COM port. It will affect visual presentation of ARPA targets.
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Note that ECS stations by design have read only access and do not make any changes to
bridge ECDIS.
3.3.1.7 Ship Time
Figure 15: Ship Time setup tab
The Ship Time tab configures how time is handled in Totem ECDIS.
 Synchronize with Time Device: Choose this option to obtain UTC from a time device (usually
this would be a GPS, using the ZDA sentence
 Set Time Manually: To set time manually.

 Ship Time: displays local ship time and date.
Note : ship time = UTC time + offset
 Time Offset: When Adjust Manually is checked, the local time offset from UTC in hours and
minutes can be entered, and ship time is automatically updated (ship time cannot be edited in
this mode). When the UTC time is synchronized with a time device it is possible to get the local
time from the device as well by unchecking “adjust manually”.
 Display Time As: Select between displaying UTC or Ship time throughout the Totem ECDIS
application.
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3.3.1.8 Radar
Figure 16: Radar Overlay tab
This tab allows the user to configure gain and clutter parameters for the radar overlay.
3.3.1.9 COLREGS
Figure 17: Colregs tab
Colregs feature is designed to advice the user in danger - near collision situation in two aspects:
speed change and course change.
The Four values that appears on the Colregs setup tab, determines, when and what kind of warning
will be shown for a target, whose status= “give way and is under danger (Its CPA is under the
minimum selected value & its TCPA is smaller than the selected value):
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The 2 parameters - ‘warning distance for vessel on port side’ and ‘Action distance for vessel
on port side’ are attached to give way target on port side, and the 2 other values are attached to
vessel over taking us.
There are 3 types of warning
1)’Warning Beware’ – the distance between range and warning distance
2)’Warning Hail –distance between action distance and warning distance.
3)’Take Action’ – target’s CPA is less than the action distance.

 Check Suggested course for chart dangers: When a suggested Change-Course advice is given,
the user can monitor the dangers on the proposed new course. Check this box to enable this
option.
 For each vessel, you can change the values on the ‘ships within Range’ list, its type and its Nav.
Status, and you can reset it if you would like to (to the values arrived from device)
 Reset user-made changes every: Check this box and set a desired time to return to default
COLREGS setup configurations and also the information arrived from device every chosen
period.
 Reset Now: return to default COLREGS setting and the information arrived from the device, by a
single click.
Change Speed: In danger scenarios COLREGS gives speed solutions besides the Change-Course
solution. Colregs advices a high and low speed (if available), above or below which the collision will
be avoided.
Max Speed: Set a maximum speed for Change Speed advices: It must be above Own Ship's Speed.
3.3.1.10 Import/Export Setup
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It is possible to export the ECDIS Setup configuration to a file, in order to back up the setup
configuration, synchronizing settings between workstations, and also for troubleshooting purposes.
To export the setup configuration, click on Export Setup, and select the location you wish to save the
configuration file (either locally or to external storage media).
Similarly, you can import a configuration file by clicking on Import Setup.
3.3.2 Print Screen

If a printer is connected to the ECDIS, there is an option to press Print Screen and the page will be
sent directly to the printer.
- print the currently display chart in default printer
3.3.3 Save Chart to file

Save the currently display chart to a file
3.3.4 Export error and eureka logs

Export to external device system log files for service purposes.
3.3.5 Copy history data

- Copy or burn system replay files.
3.3.6 Exiting Totem ECDIS

To exit the Totem ECDIS software, select either Shut Down from the System menu, to exit the
application and shut down the ECDIS PC. Alternatively, you can click on Exit Software to just close
the program and go back to the Secure Desktop screen. Exiting the program requires that a valid
user name and password are entered in the password window.
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3.4 Display options
Totem ECDIS can be visually customized as following:
3.4.1 Color Schemes

There are 3 color schemes available in the View menu: Day, Dusk, and Night. Choosing each one of
the color schemes will change the Totem ECDIS interface colors to better suit the light conditions in
the relevant time of day. For example, choosing the Night color scheme will switch to a darker color
palette, to maintain low light levels. After changing the color palette, make sure the brightness level of
the monitor is set up correctly using the black adjust square (refer to section 10.2).
3.4.2 Presentation parameters tab
3.4.2.1 Depth Contours
Figure 18: Depth contours
Depth contours - Introduction
The ECDIS highlights in new ways four features that are important for safe navigation. These are the
safety contour, depth shades, the safety depth and isolated dangers:
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 The own-ship safety contour, selected by the mariner from among the contours in the SENC,
is double-coded by a thick line and a prominent change in depth shade.
If the safety contour selected by the mariner is not available in the SENC, the ECDIS defaults
to the next deeper contour. If, when the ship moves onto a new chart, the safety contour
previously in use is no longer available, the ECDIS again selects the next deeper contour.
If the mariner does not select a safety contour, the value should default to 30 m.
 Depth zone shades, defined by the safety contour and selected shallow and deep contours
and the drying line.
The safety contour defines two depth zone shades and the drying line a third:
o Deep water: deeper than the safety contour.
o Shallow water: shallower than the safety contour.
o Intertidal area: area exposed at low water.
These are the only three depth shades that can be clearly distinguished on the night display,
and they can only be distinguished by contrast, when seen on the display together. If, at
night, the entire display consists of shallow water, the mariner will not be able to recognize
this dangerous situation. Therefore, a “Shallow pattern used” option is provided in the
Presentation Parameters to reinforce the depth shade.
TOTEM ECDIS also allows the mariner the option of selecting a deep contour and a shallow
contour, thus establishing the following five depth zones:
o Deep water: depths deeper than the deep contour
o medium-deep water: depths between the deep contour and the safety contour
o medium-shallow: depths between the safety contour and the shallow contour
o very shallow water: depths between the shallow contour and zero meter contour
o drying foreshore: intertidal area
Soundings equal to or less than the safety depth selected by the mariner are made more
conspicuous than deeper soundings. A separate set of sounding figures is provided in the
Presentation Library.
Note that the contour values must be in the correct order, i.e.:
Shallow contour<Safety Contour<Deep Contour
 Isolated dangers (small shoals, rocks, wrecks, obstructions) of depth less than the safety
contour (or whose depth is unknown), and also lying within the 'safe' water defined by the
safety contour, are highlighted by a special symbol.
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Depth contours – Implementation
The mariner can set the following four parameters for the depth contours:
1. Safety Contour: Sets the depth contour used for generating alarms. The Safety Contour is
drawn as a bold line.
2. Safety Depth: Sets value of Safety Depth, soundings over the safety depth will be drawn in
black.
3. Shallow Contour: Sets the shallow limit depth contour as defined in S52 Presentation Library
(*).
4. Deep contour: Sets the deep limit depth contour as defined in S52 Presentation Library (*).
* Note that the Shallow and Deep contours are only visible when the “Two Shade Scheme” is
disabled.
Figure 19: Depth contours
Figure 20: Depth contours diagram
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Safety Contour
Sounding shallower than

safety depth are highlighted
Isolated Danger Symbol
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3.4.2.2 Presentation Parameters
Figure 21: Presentation Parameters
Example
Parameter Description
Checked Unchecked
Two shades When checked, only two

Scheme depth shades are used,
divided by the Safety
Contour (no Deep and
Shallow depth shades will
be displayed).
Shallow If on, a pattern will be used

pattern used to emphasize shallow
areas.
Plain When checked, displays all

Presentation specially symbolized
Used borders as plain dashed
lines.
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Example
Checked Unchecked
Simplified The S52 Presentation

Pres Used Library supplies a set of
simplified Symbols
according to the IMO Draft
Performance Standards.
This allows changing the
ECDIS display from Paper
Chart style to simplified
symbolization and vice
versa.
When this option is OFF,
traditional symbols will be
used (A set of standard
symbols that were
designed according to the
International Paper Chart
standards).
Lights info Turn on/off displaying the

light description on the
display.
Text other Turn on/off additional

objects text.
Generic Text When it is activated a text that

has the category “generic” will
be displayed. This text
information is taken directly
from a source paper chart
during encoding. It can be
names of countries, cities,
islands, etc.
The difference from the Text
(other) category is in the
internal representation of
information. For the User it is
one more kind of text
information. Normally it is OFF
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Example
Checked Unchecked
Show National Shows national names

Text (cities, countries, etc.).
Lights leg Shows boundaries of light

length sectors in true scale.
Show scale toggles display of grey line

boundaries between adjacent chart
cells with different native
scale.
Show Cell Toggles display of border

Boundary between chart cells.
Show Toggles display of

Soundings soundings.
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Example
Checked Unchecked
Show ENC Limits the display to use

Only only ENC charts.
Ignore Some objects like buoys

effective dates etc.. Are in effect only
during certain dates. Ignore
effective dates will display
objects at all-time
regardless of their effective
dates. When this option is
checked there will be a
permanent indication.
Show The Information symbol

information indicates object with
symbol additional information
which cannot be shown
using standard symbolic.
This can be either textual
information or graphical.
Figure 22: Objects Symbols
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3.4.3 Layer schemes

Totem ECDIS includes 3 pre-defined layer schemes, and a 4th completely customizable scheme. The
layer schemes can be selected from the View menu. The Display base layer scheme displays the
minimal amount of cartographic symbols and icons, while the Standard display includes the most
common chart symbols. The Full Display displays all of the available cartographic symbols. The
Custom display scheme allows for manual configuration of chart layers. To select which layers will
appear in custom display scheme, open the Display Page Editor from the View menu.
The detail levels can also be selected by clicking on the Detail section in the Status Bar.
S-52 Extract:
Display categories for chart information are:
- Standard display
"The SENC information that should be shown when a chart is first displayed on the ECDIS and
depending upon the needs of the mariner, the level of the information it provides for route planning or
route monitoring may be modified by the mariner."
- Display base
"The level of SENC information which cannot be removed from the display, consisting of information
which is required at all times in all geographic areas and all circumstances. It is not intended to be
sufficient for safe navigation. "
The Display base is a subset of the Standard display
- All other information
"Chart information not contained in the standard display, displayed only on demand."
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3.4.4 Display Page Editor
Figure 23: Display Page Editor
This window lists all available Chart Layers. Each layer can be visually represented as point, line,
area, or 3D geography or any combination of the four, for Example a Beacon has point geography
only, while a marine farm has point, line and area.
Objects can be added or removed from the custom display by clicking the appropriate grid cell in the
Display Page Editor; of course it is not possible to remove display base objects (colored gray in the
Display Page Editor) which are mandatory.
3.4.5 Range Rings
Figure 24: Range Rings
In order to quickly measure distance from ownship, the user can turn on the Range Rings (similar to
Radar), either by selecting the option from the View menu, or by pressing the shortcut key – F8. The
ring distance stepping is automatically adjusted according to the current view scale.
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3.4.6 Other Display options

The Scale Grid, Soundings, and Waypoints can be hidden or shown by selecting them on the View
menu. Font size can also be selected from the View menu to be either large or small.
1. Scale grid – hide/show scale grid

2. Way points – Show/hide way points on chart.
3. Sounding – hide/show sounding
4. Text on map – show/hide text on chart.
5. Day – change display mode to day mode.
6. Dusk – change display mode to dusk mode.
7. Night – change display mode to night mode.
8. Display base – displays the minimal amount of cartographic symbols and icons.
9. Standard display – displays the most common chart symbols
10. Full display – displays all of the available cartographic symbols
11. Custom display – display custom layers.
12. Edit custom display- manual configuration of chart layers.
13. Presentation Parameters – Open presentation Parameters tab (to modify presentation
parameters and safety contour values)
14. Fonts
a. Small
b. Medium
c. Increase ownship data font
3.4.7 Radar Switch

If A radar switch is installed and configured in ECDIS Installation Setup, you have an option to switch
between the two Radars view, (if radar overlay is enabled). Go to Tools menu>check "Radar 1" or
"Radar 2"
Radar Switch
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4. Route Planning
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4.1 Route Planning Basics
S52 definition of route planning
The pre-determination of course, speed, waypoints and radius in relation to the waters to be
navigated, and in relation to other relevant information and conditions.
A route consists of a series of waypoints in a specific order. The section between each 2 consecutive
waypoints is called a leg. The figure below is an example of the graphical representation of a route in
TOTEM ECDIS.
Each route leg is marked with bearing and planned speed. The currently active route is drawn using
thicker lines and dots, with the current TO waypoint shown as a double circle. If enabled in the setup
screen, planned positions are also shown alongside the route indicating time of arrival at each
planned position. The curved track between legs, according to the specified ROT and radius for each
leg is also shown. Leg course and length are also shown beside each leg. Planned speed box, and
cross track lane are optional.
Figure 25: Route legs and waypoints, Active and alternate routes
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4.2 Route planning tab
Figure 26: Route planning tab
The route planning tab holds all of the information required for the Route Planning task.
4.2.1 Route List

On the left side is the route list (which can be minimized by clicking on the blue triangle icon). The
right side contains the information for the selected route.
The bottom of the route list contains the actions which can be performed on the route:
a. New: creates a new route
b. Delete: deletes the selected route
c. Rename: renames the selected route
d. Export: Exports the selected route to an Excel-compatible file, which can later be imported
on any Totem ECDIS workstation.
e. Import: Imports a new route from a user selected location
f. Clone: creates a copy of the currently selected route as a new route
g. Activate: activates the selected route – makes it the currently monitored route.
h. Check: checks the selected route for dangers. Routes must be checked before they can be
activated. Route check results will appear in the “Route check results” window.
i. Search: opens a search box. Type inside this box to instantly jump to the route with the name
that matches the search box contents.
If you do not wish to select any route, click on the first item on the route list: None.
All the table cells which are marked in darker blue are editable - click on the cell to edit its content
(note that active routes cannot be edited).
You can click on the button next to the waypoint name to center the chart on that waypoint. Similarly,
clicking on the button next to the leg number will center the map on that leg.
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Below is a summary of the steps necessary to set up a new route and make it the active (monitored)
route:
Place Enter leg Set Check route for Click on

Waypoints parameters Voyage danger/caution “Activate
Start Time objects Route”
4.2.2 Route Details

The top area of the route planning tab shows the following route information:
1. Route Name
2. Route Length
3. ETD (UTC) – select the estimated time of departure. This is used during the route check for time-
dependent chart objects, and also in order to calculate the ETA
4. ETA (UTC)– estimated time of arrival – based on total route length, and planned speed of each
leg
5. Selected Section Length:
6. Calc SPD – opens the speed calculation window, where you can calculate speed for selected
legs according to user-selectable ETA
Figure 27: Calc SPD window
7. Nav. Calculator – opens the navigational calculator (see 4.2.4)
8. The buttons below the Route Table are used for manipulating the waypoints and legs:
 New – adds a new waypoint to the end of the selected route. Click on "Import from Waypoint
Library" to add Way Points from the way points library.
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 Multi-Edit– let you edit the SPD, ROT, RAD and XTE of multiple legs at once.
Figure 28:Edit multiple legs
 Delete– Deletes selected waypoint from the selected route.
 Insert– Inserts a new waypoint after the currently selected waypoint.
 Reverse – reverses the order of waypoints in the currently selected route.
 UP – move selected waypoint one step towards the selected route’s beginning.
 Down - move selected waypoint one step towards the selected route’s end.
 Copy To WPT Library – click on selected Way Points to add them to Way Points Library, to
use them in the future.
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4.2.3 Checking routes
Figure 29: Route checking results
Once a route has been set up, you can scan the route for dangerous objects/areas by click the Check
button. The scan results will be displayed in the Danger/Caution objects window. Note that only
checked routes can be set as Active/Monitored routes. Click on “Activate Route” to select this route
for monitoring. Click the information icon to get tips about optimizing route plan result.
Note: Objects which are not in effect (some chart objects have an attribute which defines their validity
period) from Voyage start time until ETA are not processed during route check. If voyage start time is
changed it is recommended to check the route again.
4.2.4 Navigational Calculator
Figure 30: Navigational Calculator
The left part of this tab is used to calculate the Rhumb line or great circle distance and bearing
between two coordinate sets. The middle part is used for calculating Rhumb line, or great circle
destination coordinates given the source coordinates, distance and bearing to the destination. The
right part of the Calculator tab is used to perform geodetic datum transformations between WGS84
coordinates and various datum types. The Datum conversions use the Abridged Molodensky
Formulas and standard Transformation Data from IHO Transformation Notes, for geodetic
calculations.
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4.3 Setting up a new route
1) There is an option to plane a route by adding Way Points, (Longitude, latitude) on planning
tab.
Figure 31: new route by adding w.points
2) Select the Route Planning tool from the toolbar.

3) Click on the chart where you want the first waypoint to be located.
4) Continue clicking at the following waypoints’ locations, in their respective order.
5) After all the waypoints are placed, click any other button in the toolbar to finish setting up the
route.
6) Remember that while setting up the route you can use the keyboard shortcuts while plotting
the route, F2 to zoom in and F3 to zoom out. To re-center the chart, right-click in the desired
location, and choose Center Chart from the pop-up menu. You can also pan the chart by
clicking and holding down the right mouse button, and dragging the cursor towards the
direction you wish to view.
7) The following parameters can be set for each route leg (if not set manually, default values will
be used), in the Route Planning Tab:
a. Cross Track Error (XTE) – Sets the maximum distance allowed to steer off course.
When the route is active, exceeding the XTE distance will produce an alarm.
b. Planned Speed (PlnSpd) – Sets planned speed for this leg. This speed is displayed
on the chart next to the leg (show picture), and also used for calculating ETA.
c. Rate of Turn (ROT) – sets the Rate of Turn. Used for calculating the curved segment
of the route between 2 legs.
d. Radius – sets the planned turn radius. Used for calculating the curved segment of the
route between 2 legs.
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e. Measurement type – Choose if the leg is a Rhumb line or great circle. It is possible to
plan a route with both types.
Note that ROT and Radius values are co-dependent; therefore, changing one of the
values will automatically update the other one respectively. Additionally, changing the
PlnSPD will update the ROT.
8) Route planning data is automatically transferred to the backup ECDIS station, if present.
9) Before the route can be used as an active route to be monitored, it must be checked by
clicking the Check button.
10) Should you wish to add additional information such as Clearing lines, text, etc.…
Select Mariner objects tab and add any additional information.
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4.4 Editing an existing route
Note: Waypoints which belong to the currently Active Route cannot be edited/moved/deleted.
4.4.1 Moving waypoints using the mouse
To move a waypoint on the screen using the mouse, select the Route Planning tool . Click on any
waypoint that you wish to move, keep the mouse button pressed, and drag the mouse to the
waypoint’s new desired location.
4.4.2 Editing waypoints

Editing waypoint data allows precise positioning of waypoints, by entering longitude and latitude
values.
To edit a waypoint:
1. Open the Route Planning Panel.
2. Select the route which contains the waypoint to be edited.
3. Type the new coordinates and/or name for the waypoint inside the waypoint table.
4.4.3 Deleting Waypoints

Waypoints can be deleted in 2 ways:
1. Right click on a waypoint in the chart area and select delete from the pop up menu.
2. Click on a waypoint’s row in the waypoint list, and click the delete button.
4.4.4 Adding In-Leg New Waypoint

You can enter a new waypoint into an existing route, if the route is in inactive mode. Click on the
desired point on the route and a new waypoint will be added to the route.
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4.4.5 Undo option
This option enable the user deleting the last WP he has created.
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5. Route monitoring
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S52 definition of route monitoring
The operational navigational ECDIS function in which the chart information is displayed, under
Control of the positioning sensor input, according to the vessel's present position (either in true
motion or relative motion display mode).
Route monitoring is one of the 2 main functionalities of ECDIS, and includes the following tasks:
 Display of Own Ship Status – position, course, heading, speed, past track, (both numerically,
and symbolic on the chart area)
 Chart Work for determining own ship position – EBL, VRM, position fixes.
 Monitoring the Own Ship advance relative to a pre-planned route (calculate: range, BRG,
ETA, alarms : XTE, approaching to critical point) – this requires selecting a route
 Monitoring the Own Ship position for detection, and warning of hazardous areas ahead
(Alarms: Danger area, caution area, safety contour, guard zone, etc.)
 Monitoring the chart data used (non HO indication, better scale ENC, different datum, scale
bar)
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5.1 Route monitoring tab
The route monitoring tab provides access to two main functions of the route monitoring task:
monitoring ship advance in relation to a pre-planned route, and monitoring hazardous areas/objects in
the ownship’s vicinity.
Figure 32: Route Monitoring Tab
If you select none from the route list box, route monitoring is stopped. Select any route from the drop-
down box to activate that route and select it for monitoring. The items in the route list are colored
according to their Route Check status – unchecked, checked and dangers found, checked and
caution objects found, or checked and free of dangers.
If you select an unchecked route for activation, you will be notified that the route has not been
checked and prompted whether you wish to check it. Note that checked routes which have been
modified since last check, revert to an unchecked state.
A red line is drawn between your ship and the TO waypoint.
There are two modes of route monitoring:
 Auto Follow ON – When Auto Follow is checked Totem ECDIS automatically selects the TO-
waypoint based on your ships current speed and heading, and also automatically switches to
the NEXT-waypoint, once the TO-waypoint has been reached.
 Auto Follow OFF – If Auto Follow is not checked you can manually switch between the
waypoints in the selected route, by using the next waypoint and previous waypoint buttons.
The bearing, range, and ETA to the TO-waypoint are shown.
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The NEXT WAYPOINTS table shows range and ETA to all waypoints after the TO-WAYPOINT. ETA
calculation can be done in three ways, selectable by the radio buttons:
 Current – ETA is calculated according to current speed
 Planned - ETA is calculated according to planned speed (shown in the route planning table)
 Test - ETA is calculated according to user selectable speed, which is entered in New Speed.
Figure 33: ETA to next waypoints
On the right side are listed danger/ caution objects inside guard zone boundary. Double click on an
object in the list will highlight it.
5.1.1 Calculation Speed ETA

Calculate the required speed, from ownship position to the position we would like to arrive.
Place the cursor on the position, right click the mouse and choose ‘Calc Speed ETA’ option. A
window will be opened:
Figure 34: calculation speed ETA required
Choose the time and the date you would like to arrive, and click ‘Calc Speed’ button.
The result will appear next to Change Speed To.
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5.1.2 Anchor watch
A detail of one or more sailors who keep watch on deck at night when a vessel is at anchor
Place the cursor on the position and choose turn on anchor watch by right clicking on the chart and
selecting ‘start Anchor Watch, the same action turns it off.
Figure 35: Anchor Watch Alarm
 For an indication – ‘Alarm watch is on’ will appear on the screen and a circle will show a
graphical indication around own-ship. Once own-ship sails out of anchor watch boundary, an
alarm will be raised.
 You can also choose the distance you would like the alarm to be raised, under setup->Own
Ship->Anchor Watch - (from 50-1000 meters).
Figure 36: Anchor Watch setup
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5.2 Ship Data window
To retrieve information about your own ship, open the Ship Data window. This can be done in 3 ways:
 Selecting Ship Data from the Tools menu.
 Clicking your own ship while the cursor is in Info mode.
 Clicking on the Ship Data button on the toolbar
The ship data window is divided to three sections; each section can be expanded or collapsed, by
clicking the blue triangle beside the section’s title.
The following information is available in this window:
1. Primary/Secondary Positioning:
This label changes according to which positioning device is currently used: Primary or secondary. If
DR is used the initials “DR” will be shown.
Placing the mouse cursor over one of the value boxes (POS/SOG/COG) will display a hint indicating
which device and port is used to acquire the data.
The following data is shown in this section:
 Position in latitude and longitude
 SOG: Speed Over Ground.
 COG: Course Over Ground.
 POS, SOG, and COG information may be displayed in two ways; depending on the
positional source used (This is changed in the setup screen under the positioning device tab):
if ship devices such as GPS are used for positioning, the text will be shown normally. When
Dead Reckoning is used for positioning, the positional information will be displayed in red.
Note: Dead Reckoning is calculated from STW and HDG, therefore if the sensors providing
either of these data are not available, then Dead Reckoning cannot be used.
Figure 37: DR Mode on ship data panel
 Number of visible GPS satellites.
 GPS Mode.
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2. Instruments:
 DPT: Depth.
 WND: Wind Angle and Speed.
 HDG: Heading.
 STW: Speed through Water.
 ROT: Rate Of Turn.
 WND: wind, you can choose also if it’s true or apparent.
 Set: is the current direction the ship flows toward.
Bearing is measured in degrees clockwise from either magnetic or true
(geographical) North.
 Drift: magnitude, or speed of the current (typically measured
in knots)
Set and drift are characteristics of the current or the
Velocity of water over the ground in which a ship is sailing.
3. Active Route:
 Active route name

*
o DTG: Distance to end of active route .
*
o ETA: Estimated Time Arrival to end of active route .
 TO-WAYPOINT name
*
o BRG: Bearing to TO waypoint .
*
o RNG: Range to TO waypoint .
*
o ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival to TO waypoint .
o Cross track error (XTE) – graphical and numerical
Representation of current distance from the active leg in
the active route. Figure 37.1 Ship Data Window
4. Daily Distance:
o The distance was passed today, and the
total distance of the current route.
Double arrow button: click to reset total trip distance. *Yesterday passed distance: Total distance
that was passed yesterday.
When any of the sensor data is not available, the appropriate box
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in the Ship Data window will be shown as “---“.

*
Calculations are made according to the Default or user defined measurement type for each course leg, as
defined in the route plan.
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5.3 Chart Viewing Tools
5.3.1 Electronic charts in ECDIS

Totem ECDIS supports 2 formats of electronic charts:
CM93/3 – This is the SENC (System ENC) distribution format used by Jeppesen Marine. Jeppesen
offers both official charts (under a chart database called “ENC”) and non-official (privately sourced)
charts (under the chart database called “Professional+”). Since these charts are already in Totem
ECDIS’ SENC format, no conversion is required when installing them. Chart licenses are issued
according to the eToken installed in the system, which is unique for each ECDIS workstation
worldwide. The eToken number can be found in the “About” window.
S-63 – This is ENC encryption standard published by IHO. Most major ENC distributors (Admiralty,
Primar, etc.) offer charts in this format. To install S-63 Charts, you must use the S-63 import tool from
the “Charts and Navigation” menu. Permits for these charts are issued according to the User Permit
Number which is unique for each ECDIS workstation worldwide. The User Permit Number can be
found in the S-63 import tool.
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5.3.2 Center Chart/Ownship
The default tool mode is “center chart” . In this mode the cursor appears in the shape of a cross (+).
You can click anywhere on the chart to re-center it on the clicked location.
To quickly locate your own ship, use the “center on my position” command, by clicking the button
on the toolbar, or using the keyboard shortcut (F1).
5.3.3 Manual Offset

The ownship position can be corrected manually to a fixed distance and bearing from the positioning
device’s output, by right clicking on the desired location on the chart and selecting “Offset Correction
Here”. To cancel the correction, right click again and select “Cancel Offset”. Numerical Positioning
information is shown in red while the correction is active.
Figure 38: Manual Offset
5.3.4 Zoom in and out
To zoom in and out, use the zoom in and zoom out buttons or the keyboard shortcuts (F2)
and (F3). You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
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5.3.5 Panning
To pan around the chart, hold down the right mouse button and drag toward the direction you wish to
pan. The further the mouse pointer is dragged from the chart center, the faster the chart will pan.
5.3.6 Go To Position
Figure 39: Go To Position
The user can use the Go To tool to quickly view any location by entering its coordinates. This tool can
be accessed either by right clicking anywhere on the chart and selecting Go To from the pop up
menu, or by selecting it from the Tools menu. Enter the desired coordinates or select previously
entered coordinates from the list, and click on the Go To button.
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5.3.7 Navigation Tools
5.3.7.1 VRM - Variable Range Marker

Use the VRM tool to place a variable range marker on the chart:
1. Select the VRM tool from the toolbar.
2. Point the cursor to the desired VRM center on the chart.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the mouse to the desired VRM radius.
4. Note that if the VRM center is on the Ownship, the VRM will stay fixed to the ownship,
otherwise, the VRM remains fixed to its center point.
5. Repeat 2-3 to add additional VRM, click one the charts once to delete all VRM’s.
`Figure 40: VRM symbol
5.3.7.2 EBL – Electronic Bearing Line

1. Select the EBL tool from the toolbar.
2. Point the cursor to the desired EBL origin on the chart.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the mouse to the desired EBL length and
bearing.
4. Note that if the EBL center is placed on the Ownship, the EBL will stay fixed to the ownship,
otherwise, the EBL remains fixed to its center point.
5. Repeat 2-3 to add additional EBL, click one the charts once to delete all EBL’s.
Figure 41: EBL symbol
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Note 1: both EBL and VRM use rhumb distances, and should therefore be used to measure relatively
short distances. For long distances requiring Great Circle (Geoedsic) distance calculation, you can
use the route planning tool, and set the leg type as Great Circle.
Note 2: The EBL and VRM use adaptive resolution: measurement units are in nautical miles , except
when radius/distance is under 1 NM, in which case resolution is in meters.
5.3.7.3 EBL/VRM Manager

When you are creating EBL’s and VRM’s, the EBL/VRM manager is shown on screen. This window
shows a list of all created EBL and VRM. You can see the details for each one, and also delete any
one of them by clicking on Delete. Double clicking on a row, willl center the map on that EBL/VRM.
 Following: An indication when EBL/VRM starts from the center of own-ship. When checking
the check box the tool will follow own ship position.
Figure 42: EBL/VRM Manager
5.3.7.4 Parallel Index

The tool draws parallel lines with a pre-set bearing and distance between lines. It can also follow the
active route while sailing it.
 To activate this option, right click on chart and choose “Parallel Index”>”Open Settings” from
the pop up menu or go to “tools” menu > Parallel Index>Open Settings
Notice: This option is available only if own ship exists.
 Spacing: Drag the track bar or choose a value manually to set spacing between the lines
(values between 50-1000 meters).
 Bearing: Use the Dial figure (by dragging the volume sign) or choose a value manually for
bearing of the parallel index (0-360 degrees).
 Num. Of lines: choose the number of lines.
 Color: Choose color between yellow, green, grey.
 Set Parallel Index to Active Leg: After choosing this option Parallel index will follow the
current leg in the active route (if exists). After reaching to a way point, the bearing will change
to next leg course.
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 Follow Ownship: By choosing this option parallel index will follow the movement of own ship,
otherwise the will be displayed on the center of the chart.
- Click “Draw” to draw parallel Index on chart.
- Click “Erase” to cancel parallel Index. (you can choose “erase” also by right click on chart
and selecting “parallel index” from the pop-up menu, and by opening “parallel Index” from
Tools menu)
Figure 43 Parallel Index
5.3.7.5 On-Chart DST/BRG/ETA

To quickly determine range and bearing to any point on the chart, hold down the SHIFT key while the
cursor is on the chart area. ETA to cursor location is also displayed, if there is a valid speed input.
Figure 44: On screen cursor distance
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5.3.8 Manual Position Fix

A manual position fix can be added directly when the latitude/ longitude coordinates are known, or
after being calculated using lines of positions, ranges, and bearings from conspicuous points.
5.3.8.1 Adding manual fix directly

1. Select the Add Fix tool from the toolbar
2. Place the cursor at the location you wish to add the fix
3. The Add Fix Dialog will be shown, where you can input the exact coordinates for the fix
Figure 45: Add position fix
4. You can automatically fill Ownship current position as the coordinates by clicking on the My
Position button
5. Select the source of position from the list (or use default).
6. Select the type of position from the radio group (or use default).
7. Click OK, if the secondary positioning method is defined as DR in setup you can choose to use
this position fix for DR navigation.
Figure 46: Position Fix
To delete an existing fix, locate it on the chart and right click on its location. Select Delete Fix from the
pop-up menu.
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5.3.8.2 Adding manual fix using lines of position

First select lines of position form tools menu, the LOP dialog will appear
Figure 47: LOP dialog
Click the upper panel of the form at any time to minimize the form. Three Methods for manual
position fixing are described below:
1. Bearing and Distance from single known point
Click on EBL tool, and create an EBL the known bearing from the object. Click on VRM tool, and
create a VRM with the known distance from the object. Finally, create a fix position using the Manual
Fix tool.
Figure 48: Manual fix using range and bearing
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2. Two Bearings from two known points
Click on EBL tool, and create an EBL the first bearing from the object. Create an EBL the second
bearing from the object. Finally, create a fix position using the Manual Fix tool.
Figure 49: Manual fix using two bearings
3. Transferred position line
Click on EBL tool, and create an EBL the first bearing from the object. At later time create an EBL
the second bearing from the object. Select the first EBL in the table and click Set line offset, the
LOP offset dialog will pop up:
Figure 50: LOP offset dialog
You can adjust speed/ heading/ time, default values are own ship speed, and heading, and
current time. After clicking Apply and Quit a new line of position will appear with the required
offset. Finally, create a fix position using the Manual Fix tool.
Figure 51: Manual fix using transferred position line
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After closing the LOP only the position fix will remain on the chart, the ranges, and bearings used to
obtain this fix are recorded in the log file.
5.3.9 Past Track Labels
Figure 52: Past Track with time labels
Totem ECDIS displays the Ownship’s past track according to the parameters defined in the Past
Track tab of the Setup window. In addition to the past track, time labels are also show according to
the interval set in the setup window. You can also manually add a time label to the past track by
selecting that option from the Tools menu.
5.3.10 True and relative motion
Figure 53: True Motion settings
There are two methods for tracking Ownship movement, which can be selected from the Mode menu.
You can also select not to track the ownship. In North Up Relative motion, Ownship position on the
screen is fixed, and the chart area surrounding it is panned as the ownship moves. In north up true
motion mode, the chart area is fixed on the screen, while the ownship symbol moves on the chart. In
this mode, when the ownship reaches the screen center, the chart is panned in order to provide more
look-ahead distance.
If the center chart tool is used to manually center the chart, the ownship tracking is cancelled. In
order to return to the last tracking mode, click on the center on ownship button.
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In Relative motion mode, you can select how close to the screen center or edge the ownship symbol
will be fixed.
5.3.11 Save chart to file
Figure 54: Save Chart To File

At any stage of the Totem ECDIS operation, you can save the currently displayed chart to a file in
BMP format. To do so, open the System menu and select the “Save Chart to File” option. A dialog
window will open in which the user can select the directory where the BMP file will be saved.
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5.4 Mariner Objects
Figure 55: Mariner objects
Mariner Objects are customized cartographic objects which the user can add on the chart. The
Mariner objects tab is used for manipulating these objects. The left side of the Mariner Objects tab
shows the list of user-added objects. Double clicking on an object on the list will center the chart on
the object’s location. After creating a mariner’s object, it may be cursor picked while using the
Information Tool.
Below is a summary of the available mariner’s note types:
 Clearing line: is a straight line constructed through suitably selected clearing marks so as to
pass clear of certain dangers to navigation. In other words, if you have a danger you can draw
the clearing line some safe distance from it to a significant land feature (or two features). While
sailing a navigator should keep the ship on the opposite side of the clearing line.
 Danger highlight Point: This object is used by the mariner to draw attention to a hazard he
believes to be dangerous to his ship. A point is presented as transparent red square.
 Danger highlight Area: Same meaning as Danger highlights Point. The area is presented by
a freely drawn polygon.
 Mariners’ feature Point: This is used for observation reporting purposes. Examples are a
mariners’ caution or information symbol referring to a real object, or additional chart information
from his own observation or from other reliable source (may be information from a pilot). A
Mariners’ feature may be point, line or area. Its attributes are the name and annotation.
 Mariners’ feature Line: With same purpose as the feature point, but for a line.
 Mariners’ feature Area: With same purpose as the feature point, but for an Area.
 Mariners’ feature Circle: With same purpose as the feature point, but for a circle.
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 Event: An event marks the ship’s position at the instant the mariner detects an event. In case
of an event during passage, e. g. in case of a man overboard, the mariner can plot this object.
Two attributes are used: object name (may be number) and annotation (description and/or time).
They will be displayed on the chart together with the event symbol.
 Mariners’ Note: A “Mariners’ note” is textual information defined by the mariner which is
related to a certain geographic position. Dependent of the importance of the information the
mariner may define a category as “information” (general information or note of lower importance)
or “caution” (important information, danger, order or instruction to be noticed by the mariner, e.g.
“Call pilot” or “1 hour notice”). At first glance these object classes can seem complicated. In
order to clarify this matter let us consider the difference between them. Although a Mariners’
feature “point” and Mariners’ note “caution” look similar on the chart there is difference in their
use. The Mariners’ feature is intended to be used for marking cartographic, real objects (the
attribute “name” is provided for that purpose) while a mariners’ note is just additional information
on the chart (such as orders, reminders, etc.) though referred to the geographic position. A
Danger highlight is solely used for defining an existing chart feature believed to be dangerous. A
Mariners’ feature “line”’ and “area” are the only tools allowing drawing of appropriate figures on
the chart and may be used for any purpose, when mariner considers it necessary. The Event
object marks the ship’s position in case of an event that happened during voyage (man
overboard, breakdown, etc.).
 Position: An object that contains a single point with position.
 Tidal stream Or Current Vector: This object class displays a predicted or actual (observed
or measured) tidal or current vector stream or current. Its attributes are orientation (sets the
vector direction), category (predicted or actual) and current strength.
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5.4.1 Adding a new mariner object

1. Open the Mariner Objects tab: Click on Charts and choose Mariner Objects.
2. Click On the desired mariner object button.
3. Setting object's location:
a. To add objects manually, edit manually Latitude and longitude coordinates boxes or
b. Check "Add Points By cursor pick" box.
4. Draw on the chart the desired object
5. Click “Save”.
Notice: The values of the current object, (when an object is displayed on the saved list objects in
the right), can be viewed in the "Objects Properties" section of the form.
5.4.2 Editing a mariner object

2. Select the object to be edited from the object list on the right side.
3. Click “Edit”.
4. Change Attributes and metrics as desired.
5. You may cancel the changes (if they have not been saved yet) by clicking “Cancel”.
6. Click “Save” to save changes.
naviDeleting a mariner object

 You can either right-click on a Mariner Object and choose “Delete Mariner Object” from the
pop-up menu list, or you can use the following method:
2. Select the object to be deleted from the object list on the right side.
3. Click “Delete”.
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5.5 Danger/Caution objects
The Own ship area is constantly monitored for hazardous objects and areas. The area which is
monitored is sectors shaped which is called the GuardZone, and its properties, such as size and
angle are defined in the Setup window (refer to section 3.3 for further information about GuardZone
settings). Any hazardous objects found within the GuardZone are listed in the Route Monitoring
Panel.
Danger objects
are highlighted
in red
Figure 56: Guard Zone
The objects listed under Danger Area are critical hazards which can compromise ship’s safety, while
the Caution objects are less critical, but should also be taken into account while planning a route, and
may provide additional important information.
The left part of the panel shows the list of danger/caution objects. To view detailed information on an
object on the list, click on its title. The detailed information is shown on the right side of the panel. To
center the chart on the object and highlight it in red, double click on the object name. To clear the
highlight, click on the “Clear highlighted object” button.
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6. AIS and ARPA integration
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6.1 AIS – General Description
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Services
(VTS) principally for identification and locating vessels. AIS helps to resolve the difficulty of identifying
ships when not in sight (e.g. in fog, at distance, etc.) by providing a means for ships to exchange
identification, position, course, speed, and other ship data with all other nearby ships and VTS
stations. It works by integrating a standardized VHF transceiver system with an electronic navigation
system, such as a LORAN-C (LOng RAnge Navigation version C) or Global Positioning System
receiver, and other navigational sensors on board ship (gyrocompass, rate of turn indicator, etc.).
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6.2 AIS Target tracking logic
6.2.1 Range filter

Once an AIS target’s signal is acquired, the ECDIS registers it in the list of targets. Next, If the Range
filter is activated, the target’s range is checked to see whether it should be hidden or not. If range filter
is deactivated or target is within filter range, the target is visible.
6.2.2 AIS reporting interval

As long as the target’s AIS messages are received regularly and without interruption, the target is in
“sleeping mode”. If AIS communication is lost with the target, the system checks the Dead Reckoning
parameter (from the setup menu). The target enters “DR Mode”. In DR mode, the target’s position is
updated according to its last known speed and heading. Therefore, DR mode can essentially fill short
gaps in AIS communication. DR mode continues until either AIS communication with the target is
resumed, or until the maximum DR time (see table below) has elapsed, after which a target state
changes to Lost (and is automatically deleted if “lost target alarm” is off).
6.2.3 AIS Target Activation

An AIS target is in sleeping (inactive) mode by default. In this mode, its symbol is shown as a small
triangle. Active AIS targets, on the other hand, are shown as a larger triangle, drawn with thick lines,
and a heading and turning indicators (refer to the AIS target symbol table in the previous page).
Figure 57: Activating/Deactivating all AIS targets
If active target tracks are enabled in the setup menu, active AIS target are shown with past track
indication dots. If an active AIS target is currently in DR mode, its tracks are shown in grey.
Additionaly, active AIS targets are shown with actual ship scale icon when the chart is viewed at large
scale.
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An AIS target can be activated in one of four ways:
1. By right clicking on the target and selecting activate target
2. By selecting a target with the Info Tool. Selecting a target with the info tool will open the AIS
target information panel.
3. By activating all AIS targets from Targets menu
4. An AIS target is automatically activated if it meets the CPA and TCPA criteria in the setup
menu. This type of target is considered to be on a possible collision course, and it is displayed
in red color.
AIS target De-Activation
AIS targets can similarly revert back to sleeping (inactive) mode in four cases:
1. By right clicking on the target and selecting deactivate target
2. Deselecting a selected target by selecting a different target
3. By deactivating all AIS targets from Targets menu
4. When an automatically activated AIS target stops meeting the CPA and TCPA criteria for
automatic activation
6.2.4 Lost AIS Targets

When AIS messages are not received from a target for more than a few seconds, they are considered
Lost. The exact time period for defining a target as lost is variable and depends on the target’s speed
, whether it is moored, anchored and more - view table below.
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Figure 58: AIS Reporting intervals (according to ITU-R M.1371-3)
Lost Target Alarm
If the setup option “lost target alarm” is turned on, the lost targets will blink with an X mark on it, until
the lost target is acknowledged, either by right clicking on the target and selecting acknowledge lost
target, or by acknowledging the alarm on the new alarms list. The status bar will indicate that lost
target alarm is on:
When the lost target alarm is off, lost targets are automatically deleted (this is still indicated in the
log).
Target Tracking Capacity
When the number of AIS targets is about to reach the limit the indication “Target Tracking Capacity is
about to be Exceeded” will show, at this stage it is possible to enter setup and check the target filter
criteria (this will stop the ECDIS from processing all available targets). If nothing has been done you
will get the “Target Tracking Capacity has been exceeded”, and distant target filtering will be
activated- in this mode only the closest maximum targets (AIS and ARPA combined) will be
monitored.
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6.3 Visual representation of Ownship and AIS Targets
Ownship Symbols
Topic Symbol Description
Double circle, located at own ship‘s reference

Own ship
position.
True scale outline located relative to own ship‘s

Own Ship True
reference position, oriented along own ship‘s
scale outline
heading. Used on small ranges/large scales.
Solid line thinner than the speed vector line style,

Own Ship drawn to the bearing ring or of fixed length, if the
Heading line bearing ring is not displayed. Origin is at own
ship‘s reference point.
Solid line of fixed length; optionally length variable

Own Ship
by operator. Midpoint at own ship‘s reference
Beam line
point.
Dashed line œ short dashes with spaces

approximately twice the line width of heading line.
Time increments are marked along the vector
Own Ship
using short intersecting lines. To indicate
Speed vector
Water/Ground stabilization optionally one
arrowhead for water stabilization and two
arrowheads for ground stabilization may be added.
Own Ship Past Black line for primary source. Grey line for
Track secondary source. Time marks are also shown.
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AIS target symbols
Topic Symbol Description
An isosceles, acute-angled triangle. The triangle is

AIS Target oriented by heading, or COG if heading missing. An
(sleeping) activated target’s symbol is larger than a sleeping
target’s.
The COG/SOG vector is displayed as a dashed line

Activated AIS with short dashes with spaces approximately twice the
Target line width. The heading is displayed as a solid line
Including thinner than speed vector line style, length twice of the
Dangerous length of the triangle symbol. Origin of the heading line
Target is the apex of the triangle. The turn is indicated by a
flag of fixed length added to the heading line.
A true scale outline is located relative to reported

AIS Target -
position and according to reported position offsets,
True Scale
beam and length. Oriented along target‘s heading.
Outline
Used on low ranges/large scales.
Selected A square indicated by its corners is drawn around the

target activated target symbol.
Triangle with bold solid cross. The triangle is oriented

per last known value. The cross has a fixed
Lost target orientation. The symbol flashes until acknowledged.
The target is displayed without vector, heading and rate
of turn indication.
Target Past
Dots, equally spaced by time.
Positions
AIS Aid to Diamond with crossed lines. Virtual AtoN will be

Navigation marked with “V” shape as well.
AIS – SART
(Search and
Circle with crossed lines.
Rescue
Transmitter)
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6.4 Targets List
Figure 59: AIS target panel
The AIS Targets panel shows the list of all AIS target currently registered in ECDIS. The list can be
sorted by any of the columns, simply by clicking on that column’s header. To reverse the sorting
order, click on the column header again. The options button opens 2 options:
Figure 60: Targets panel - options menu
1. Show hidden targets: if this option is checked, targets hidden by the range filter will be shown
on the list with “Hide” marked next to their number.
2. center on target on double clicked: when this is enabled, double clicking on a row in the target
list will center the chart on the selected AIS target
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6.4.1 AIS target data panel

To display an AIS target’s data, select the Object information Tool, and click on any AIS target on the
screen. The AIS targets panel displays various information regarding AIS targets.
The following information is available in this window
1) Identification: Static AIS target information.
2) Navigation: Dynamic AIS target information. When AIS target is in Dead Reckoning mode,
this information is shown in red.
3) Dimensions: AIS target Length, Width and Max Draught.
4) AIS target Info: RNG/BRG and CPA/TCPA relative to own ship (this information is calculated
by the system).
Note: AIS data is displayed as transmitted by the other vessels; the system has no way to ensure the
data is accurate.
Figure 61: AIS Target Information Panel
If you place the cursor on any target for 2 seconds, a pop-up window will be displayed showing basic
AIS information on that target:
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Figure 62: AIS Target popup info
6.4.2 AIS Targets Layer
Figure 63: Targets menu
To reduce chart clutter, the AIS targets layer can be set to be hidden or visible. To do so, check or
uncheck the AIS Targets Layer Visible option from the AIS Targets menu. Note that hiding the AIS
Targets Layer does not disable AIS-related alarms. To filter AIS alarms, the user must change the
settings on the “Targets” tab in the setup screen.
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6.4.3 ARPA Targets
Figure 64: ARPA Target
Totem ECDIS is able to display targets acquired by ARPA. Most of the functionality of ARPA targets
is similar to AIS targets, except for a few differences:
1. Since ARPA targets are positioned by range and bearing from ownship, some requirements
need to be met in order to position the targets on the chart:
 A valid Position for ownship
 If ARPA sends a relative bearing to the target, a valid Heading for ownship is
required.
2. ARPA targets are always “Active” (no sleeping mode)
3. ARPA targets do not enter DR mode.
4. If no NMEA messages are received for a target for 10 seconds, the ARPA target is deleted.
5. ARPA Target Data Panel has less information then AIS.
6. ARPA symbol is different – see figure 50.
Notice: ARPA and AIS collision alarms can be disabled via the Setup window’s Targets tab, by
unchecking Collision Alarm Enable box:
Figure 65: ARPA Collision Alarm
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6.4.4 Collision Prevention Tab
Figure 66: Collision Prevention Tab
This table displays targets (AIS/ARPA) which fit the CPA, TCPA and range that fit the values on pre-
set setting configured by user.
Those targets are in danger of collision.
For each target displayed name, SOG, COG, BRG, Range, TCPA and TCPA and type (AIS/ARPA),
when pressing on a certain target, it displayed its location on chart.
If Collision alarms are enabled by setup, the collision prevention tab will display all targets which fit to
the CPA (Closest Point Approach) and max TCPA (Time to Closest Point Approach) criteria. These
targets will raise an ECDIS alarm and they will blink in red on the chart.
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7. DST – Decision Support Tool
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7.1 DST Goal
DST has been designed to assist the ECDIS users to avoid close quarters situations. Totem
ECDIS offers two kinds of suggestion to avoid collisions: Change Course or Change Speed. These
suggestions are supplied according to the pre-set settings, configured by the user. The suggestions
are updated in real-time and affected by own-ship data and the received data from AIS and ARPA
targets.
The COLREGS ADVISER (DST) is an additional module to Totem ECDIS, offering the additional
feature of precise advice to the watch officer about course and speed changes and actions to be
taken to avoid close proximities to other vessels and to minimize the risk of collision.
Main Points
• Totem ECDIS can advise the OOW on course or speed changes required to Avoid
collision
• The OOW can set few parameters (CPA, TCPA, Range)
• Master or Company should set policy for other parameters, such as minimum distance to “give
way” vessels.
• The system takes into account all ships within the requested range.
• The advice is given as “Decision Support Tool” only.
• DST is Activated by F10 or from “Targets ->colregs actions”
• Dangerous and Safe sectors are shown (Red/Blue)
• Warning is given on “Give Way” vessels
• Restricted visibility – in this mode, as per COLREGS all ships are “ST. BY” and we are “Give
Way”
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7.2 DST - Operating instructions and limitations
7.2.1 Understanding the Limitations

1. The advice given should not relieve the master or the watch officer from his duties by
using the DST, and all his actions should be based on his best judgment and in
accordance with good seamanship regardless of the advice given by the program.
2. The advice given should be compared with the best action deemed necessary
without the use of the program.
3. The present version does not give an alternative, if the course advice/speed advice
(suggested by the DST) isn’t free from obstructions such as shoals etc., but a
warning will be clearly given on the DST screen. Precautions to avoid groundings
should always be taken.
4. The program is designed to give the best action to take while sailing in the
open seas and with safe distances from other vessels. It is not designed to be
used in channels, closed waterways, port entrances etc. where the close
proximity of other vessels dictates visual and/or radar sightings.
5. Further to item 7.2.1.4 above, when distances are too close, so that one bearing (or
bearing change) cannot represent the target and her risk of close proximity
accurately, the tool should not be used.
6. The DST is not relieving the officer from his responsibilities but is simply doing the
mathematics of the complex situation, in accordance with the COLREGS.
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7.2.2 Using the system

 A new panel is displayed below the main menu
Figure 67: DST – parameters
1) DST Criteria (3): At the top of screen - 3 text boxes govern the parameters of the collision
avoidance: CPA, TCPA, and Radius of awareness. The user can change each one of the three
parameters to fit the navigation situation.
 Range: All the targets within this radius will be taken into consideration, and warnings
and advice will be given only for targets within this radius.
 CPA: The desired minimum closest point of approach. Advice will be given which course
is best to keep all targets at CPA greater than the selected value.
 TCPA: Time until the CPA will be reached. Targets with TCPA larger than the selected
value will not be taken into account, for example when a ship is being overtaken and the
CPA can happen in a very long time.
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2) Restricted Visibility Enable (4): the check box on the left of the Collision parameters should
normally be left unchecked (default), but can be checked during the following circumstances: this
checkbox, when checked, will tell the program that DST should be interpreted according to Rule
19, and the own ship will be considered as a give way vessel in all circumstances (even for
vessels crossing from portside or overtaking us etc.). The program will keep the mandatory
prohibition from turning to port toward a port crossing vessel.
3) The Navigation Circle (5): The circle at the right of the collision parameters, represent the safe
sectors in blue, and the dangerous sectors in red. The heading and COG are shown as black
lines emerging from the circle. The exact parameters of the safe sectors can be found under the
target list\allowed domain tab (at the bottom of the ECDIS screen).
4) Change Course Advise (6): Taking all the targets within the Radius, CPA and TCPA
corresponding to the selected parameters, the system will issue an advice on the right-hand
panels. The top panel will show the change of course required, and the bottom ones will show
the required COG and true heading respectively. Change Course advice depends on the "colregs
criteria" (see 3). Every change in it criteria will supply different advices.to demonstrate: a single
scenario can result in "NO SOLUTON" speed advice for CPA= 4, but can be solved with CPA=1.
5) Check Suggested Course (7): When a suggested course is given, and it might contain dangers,
Totem ECDIS suggests checking the new course for dangers, in the same way the user checks a
newly created route in ECDIS, (seeing page 49 – "checking course"). Click on "Check Suggested
Course".
6) Speed Change Advice (8): In addition to the change course advice DST supplies live –real time,
speed advices for any hazard situation. These advices depend on the "Colregs criteria" (see 3)
therefore, changing the allowed criteria will supply different advices.
 The upper part of the form gives a verbal information: Dec. (decrease) and Inc. (increase), to
increase or decrease own-ship's speed to the shown parameter.
 *Notice: the advice gives the user the minimal speed-change advice, (i.e the new speed will
differ as little as possible from the current speed, in the similar way newly suggested route
should be as close as possible to the current route).
 The lower part of the form gives a graphical indication of the change-speed advice.
The panel axis goes from 0 to Max Speed (which is set by the user, (see 11). As long as
own-ship's speed stays in the blue sector the situation is OK, and "Keep Speed" is advised.
When we enter to a hazard situation a red sector is displayed, and when the cursor (own-
ship's speed) is located in the red sector a Dec. or Inc. advice is given.
7) Suggested Course on Chart Indication (2): - a graphical indication (orange) of the suggested
course is displayed on the chart. The precise change-course data is shown on change course
advice panel. To check the advices course click on "Check suggested course" (see 7).
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8) Special information advices (Beware/Hail/ACT)(1) : The boxes at the left side of the list are ships
that are give-way-vessels and the user should be aware of them. The advices are given for ships
which had to give us way but didn’t act according the rules.
 Beware: ships that enter the pre-set criteria of CPA, TCPA and Range: (see 3).
 Hail: ships that enter the CPA, TCPA, Range criteria plus reach the warning distance as set
by the user (see 11).
 ACT: ships that enter the "act-distance" according the setting we set (see 11).
9) Ships within Range Tab (9): Click On Target Info List (13) to open the tab. This tab shows all the
relevant criteria for each target within the radius.
10) Forbidden/Allowed Domain per ship within range (10): Click on Target List Info (13) and switch to
"Forbidden/Allowed Domain" tab.
*this tab shows allowed and forbidden sectors for each target according to the specific target/s
limitations. Each ship determines "No Go Zones" for us – zones in the navigation circle which are
forbidden. This tab informs us also how the total speed advice is affected by each of the targets-
click on any target in the left side of the form to display a specific target's information.
Figure 68: DST –forbidden/allowed domain
11) Setup of Stand On parameters: this top button will open a setup form (colregs tab), for
parameters to be used by the program when the other ship is the give way vessel. For more
details please see the SETUPS section: topic: 3.3.1.9, see reference.
12) Opposite: This button will show the opposite course change that will comply with the same CPA
required, only it is pressed!
It could be used in special circumstances (for example, change to port and not to starboard for a
ship overtaken etc.).
13) Targets Info List: Click this button in order to open "ships within range" tab (9) and
"Forbidden/Allowed Domain per ship within range" tab (10).
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8. Alarms
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8.1 Handling alarms
8.1.1 New and pending alarms windows
Figure 69: Pending Alarms and New Alarms panels
Once you have set the alarm parameters in the setup menu, alarm events will be triggered according
to those parameters. Alarm events include close-approach events, route monitoring events and
system hardware events. For a complete list of alarm messages, refer to appendix A. When an alarm
event occurs, e.g. an AIS target is on a close-approach course, an audible alarm will be heard, and
the New Alarms panel will show up. The alarm list displays the Time, Type, and Description for each
alarm event. Additionally, a notice will appear over the panel tabs, notifying the alarm.
When the new alarm panel appears, click the silence button to turn off the audible alarm, and then
click the Acknowledge button to confirm the alarm. When the last New Alarm event has been
acknowledged, the panel will be closed. The new alarms panel can also be closed by clicking the X
on the top right side of the panel.
The alarm status column in the New Alarms list indicates whether the alarm condition is still present
or not. A red square indicates that the alarm condition is still present, and a green square indicates
that the cause of the alarm has been removed. In both cases the alarm message stays on the list.
Once acknowledged, alarms in green status (no alarm cause) will be removed completely, while red
status alarms are moved to the Pending Alarms list.
Note that the close-approach alarm events correspond to the possible collisions listed in the collision
panel. Therefore the alarms will be cleared once the target is no longer in a potential close-approach
course.
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8.1.2 Alarm count indication in the Status Bar

The status bar shows the current number of new pending alarms. The alarm count is shown in
different colors, according to the alarm status:
Flashing red - there are unacknowledged alarms.
Steady red - all current alarms have been acknowledged.
Green text - there are no current alarms.
Therefore, the New Alarm count will be shown either in red, when there are alarms that need to be
acknowledged, or in green, when there are no new alarms to acknowledge, while the Pending Alarms
count will be shown either in steady (not-flashing) red color, for acknowledged alarms, or green, when
no pending alarms are present.
New alarms
flash in red
Figure 70: Alarm indication in the Status Bar
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8.2 Alarm Panel
Figure 71: Totem ECDIS Alarm Panel
The alarm panel provides additional visual and audio indications when alarm events occur. It consists
of the following functions:
 The ACTIVE led indicates normal operation of the panel.
 The + and – buttons are used to adjust panel brightness.
 The ALARM led is on as long as there are either new or pending alarms.
 When a new alarm event occurs, or when a FAULT event occurs, the Buzzer located in the
panel will be heard, until the SILENCE button is pushed.
8.2.1 Alarm Test

In order to check the functionality of the Alarm Panel, an Alarm Check option is provided under the
Alarms menu. When this menu option is clicked, the alarm buzzer will be heard for 2 seconds, and
the alarm light will be lit.
Figure 72: Alarm Check
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8.3 Alarm management -the general alarm flow
Alarm Condition met
Line added to New Alarms list
Buzzer on? No Turn on Buzzer
Yes
ALARM led on? No Turn on ALARM led
Yes
Are there existing Pop-up new alarm

No
new alarms? message
Yes
Open the New Alarm Panel by:
clicking on the new alarm pop-up

or
clicking on the New Alarm count in the status bar
or
clicking on the New Alarm tab
Click the Silence button in the application or on

the alarm panel
Review the alarms, and click on the Acknowledge

button for each alarm
Alarm is moved to the Pending Alarms list, and

remains there until cause of alarm is resolved
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8.4 Alarms and Indications
Definitions (as designated by IMO RESOLUTION A.817 (19) appendix 5):
Alarm: An alarm or alarm system which announces by audible means, or audible and visual means, a
condition requiring attention.
Indicator: Visual indication giving information about the condition of a system or equipment.
Totem ECDIS uses the above event types in the following way:
Text message Visual Audio
Event Type
color announcement Announcement
 Message text
 Status bar
 Alarm Panel
Alarm Red flashing
buzzer
 ALARM led on
Alarm Panel
 Message text
 Status bar
Indication orange flashing N/A
 ALARM led on
Alarm Panel
 Message text
 Status bar
Single flashing
orange N/A
Indication
 ALARM led on
Alarm Panel
*Note: Single indications do not move to the pending alarms list once acknowledged, instead, they
are removed after acknowledging.
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8.4.1 Nonstandard alarms & Indications

Not all alarm events and indications appear as a line on the alarm list. Some appear in the relevant
context while operating the ECDIS:
1. Malfunction of ECDIS/ System failure - The system incorporates a “watchdog” module, which
regularly checks that the system is running. If for any reason the ECDIS software does not
communicate with the watchdog for more than 3 seconds (e.g. software failure), the watchdog
module will trigger both - an alarm sound from the buzzer, and the FAULT lamp will be lit on the
alarm panel.
2. Information overscale – When viewing a chart at a larger scale than the compilation scale, the
chart is shown with the overscale pattern (faint grey vertical lines)
3. Larger Scale ENC Available/ Non HO Data indicators – these indications appear on the status
bar. When viewing a chart area for which a larger scale ENC is available, the “Larger ENC
available” message will be shown.
When viewing chart data which was provided by non-HO sources, the “Non-HO data” message
will be shown.
Figure 73: Larger scale/Non HO data indications
4. Route checking indications – for example when planning a route which crosses a safety contour –
the route check results includes a list of all caution and danger areas.
5. Communication Failure (with positioning devices)
5.1. Indication No Communication in COM “Number” “Name of device”.
5.2. If there is valid position from secondary device then form pops up with the message:
“Primary Positioning Device is Invalid. Do you wish to Navigate on Secondary Positioning
Device?” + (Secondary Device Name).
5.3. If there is no valid position from secondary device then form pops up with the message:
Primary and Secondary Positioning is Invalid. Do You Wish to use Dead Reckoning
Navigation? Secondary Positioning Device will be changed to DR
5.4. If you choose Abort – nothing happens and after 1 minute you will get “Positioning System
Failure” Alarm.
5.5. If you choose OK – the system will start using the secondary positioning device data
5.6. If Communication comes back on the primary device – you get another message: “Primary
Positioning is Valid. Do you wish to Switch Back to Primary Positioning Device? + (Primary
Device Name)”
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5.7. Warning – if Secondary Positioning Device was changed to DR, it will not change back
automatically if the device starts working again, this can be changed only in the setup.
6. MOB (Man overboard) alarm - refer to section 5.9.9
7. Close-approach alarms – target flashes red on display, the information about this target is added
to the collision prevention table.
8. GuardZone alarms – danger/caution objects in the guardzone area (as defined in the setup
window) are highlighted in red on the chart.
9. “Target Tracking Capacity is About to be Exceeded”
10. “Target Tracking Capacity has been Exceeded”
11. Pop up indications (semi-transparent window which pops up on the lower right side), clicking on
these triggers an activity:
Message window Clicking window action

“Low hard Disk Space History Data Might not be Saved Opens the setup window to adjust log-
Click Here to change setup” – once a day when the keeping parameters.
available hard drive space for storing history data is
less than 1 Gigabyte
'New Alarms Click Here to View or Silence' – every Opens new alarms panel
time there are new
'Some Chart Licenses will expire in Next 60 Days, Click Opens license administrator window
Here to View List.' – once a day if any licenses will
expire within 60 days– click opens list of licenses
'Some Chart Licenses are Expired, Click Here to View Opens license administrator window
List.' once a day if any licenses have expired – click
opens list of licenses
Low Credit remaining for Dynamic Licensing, Click Opens license administrator window
Here to View Credit - perform chart update to view the
current remaining Dynamic License Credit. If credit is
low – contact C-Map.
Dynamic Licensing Credit is empty, please perform Opens license administrator window
update. Click Here to View details - perform chart
update to view the current remaining Dynamic License
Credit. If credit is still zero – contact C-Map.
Chart Usage report date is near, please perform Opens license administrator window
update. Click Here to View details - perform chart
update to extend report date.
For a complete list of alarms and indications refer to Appendix A.
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8.5 Collisions
Figure 74: Collisions Panel
The Collision prevention panel display list of all the targets that are currently on close-approach
course. The table shows own ship and target’s current SOG, COG, BRG, and also CPA, TCPA and
range from target. To open the collision prevention chart, double click on one of the collision table’s
rows.
The parameters for a close-approach event were determined in the Setup window, under the Targets
tab, under automatic activation criteria. If a target’s CPA (Closest Point of Approach) is below Min
CPA Distance, and its TCPA (Time of Closest Point of Approach) is less than Max TCPA, a collision
alarm will be triggered, the target will be activated and marked in red.
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8.5.1 The collision prevention chart
Figure 75: Collision Prevention Chart
This chart is very similar to the main chart, on the left side are 6 buttons identical to the ones on the
main toolbar, and the status lines at the bottom of the window are also the same.
By default, the collision prevention window’s scale and center position are automatically set, to
include both your ship and the target. To center on another target, double-click on its line in the
collision prevention panel. The target’s COG, SOG, CPA and TCPA are shown beside the target icon.
The top part of the window is used for assessing solutions to reduce collision probability.
You can evaluate different speeds and courses for your ship and examine the effect of that on CPA
and TCPA. When you select virtual COG and SOG for your ship, a red line will be displayed to reflect
your ship’s new vector of advance. Additionally, as you change the COG and SOG values, the re-
calculated CPA and TCPA are shown in red next to the target.
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8.6 Man overboard
Man overboard mode lets you quickly create a waypoint in your ship’s current location, and activate
route monitoring to that location, with just one click. To activate Man Overboard mode, click the MOB
button on the toolbar. Once activated, the following occurs:
 A waypoint titled MOB is set at ownship location.
 MOB Alarm is triggered
 MOB waypoint cannot be deleted while MOB mode is active.
To end Man Overboard Alarm, click the MOB button, and confirm the mode exit.
*Note: To Erase MOB object from Chart: Enter Mariner Objects (Charts tab->Mariner Objects),
choose the desired object from the right side of the form (under events), click Delete and then
OK.
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8.7 Alarms Transfer to BNWAS 2nd Stage
An ECDIS feature that enables transferring ECDIS alarms to BNWAS, (Bridge Navigational Watch
Alarm System), 2nd stage (a stage at which the alarm produces sound in officers-in-duty cabin alarm
units). The purpose is to notify the officers in duty of ECDIS alarms that were not acknowledged.
Alarms that will activate BNWAS 2nd stage are set in ECDIS Installation Setup.
 ECDIS Installation Setup:

1) Open the 4'th tab in ECDIS Installation Setup ("Second Stage Alarms/ALR Sequence").
2) Check the desired alarms- to participate in BNWAS 2nd stage procedure, (the relevant
column in the grid).
3) Set the Delay Time (10-100 sec) – A delay between the time ECDIS raised the alarm and it
transferred to BNWAS Second Stage, (in the section: "Second Stage to BNWAS Setup").
4) Check the alarm signal type: Pulse (few seconds) or Level (a continuous signal).
5) Click on "Print Settings" to print the chosen settings of the current tab.
6) Click OK at the top part of the Installation Setup.
Notice: The BNWAS system need to be configured and programmed to "receive" the signal from
ECDIS, according to the Pulse/Level configuration.
Figure 76: Installation Setup Second Stage Alarms
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Enable/Disable alarms transfers to BNWAS 2nd stage from ECDIS

Setup > general > Check/Uncheck "Second Stage Alarm" box. Notice: A password is required to
control this option.
Figure 77: Enable Second Stage Alarms
Monitor BNWAS 2nd Stage Activity in run time:
Open New Alarms tab (click "New Alarms" button). When ECDIS raises an Alarm, which was
configured to activate BNWAS 2nd stage, the delay time begins in countdown. The 2'nd Stage
BNWAS alarm will become active unless it was acknowledged by the ECDIS user before the end of
the countdown.
Figure 78: Second Stage Activated in New Alarms
Notice: A correct wiring has to be done between ECDIS Alarm Panel and BNWAS PCB, and BNWAS
has to be configured correctly for the specific terminal.
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8.8 ALR Sequence
ALR Sequence stands for the procedures of sending ALR (Alarm) NMEA sentences via serial
communication to remote systems, and receiving acknowledge for certain alarms from Central Bridge
Alarm Systems. Totem ECDIS can send ALR-sentences to VDR and BAMS (Bridge Alarm Monitoring
Systems), and receive Remote acknowledge from BAMS.*
*Notice: 1) A remote acknowledge cannot be received for Collision Alarms.
2) Every BAMS system has its own configuration, and the user/technician has to configure it
to receive ECDIS alarms according to the chosen priority and type of Alarm.
8.8.1 Set ECDIS installation Setup:

Exit ECDIS and configure the following installation values:
a. Open ECDIS Installation Setup and browse to "Second Stage To BNWAS/ ALR
Sequence" tab.
b. Check the alarms to participate in ALR-Sequence (Send Alarms to BAMS and VDR
and receive acknowledge from BAMS).
c. Choose available com ports in ECDIS Isolators-serial cards for VDR and BAMS
communication. (Notice: when "NO COM" is chosen there will be no communication
with a given system).
d. You can Enable/Disable all alarms to participate in ALR-Sequence by clicking the

relevant button bellow the grid.
e. Finally click "Print Settings" in case you have a printer connected and you wish to
print the current setup.
f. Click OK to save settings and exit.
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Figure 79: Second Stage –port of ALR Sequence and the list of alarms
8.8.2 Enable/Disable ALR Sequence from ECDIS

By Default ECDIS starts with ALR-Sequence turned off. To enable or disable it, navigate to "General"
Setup and check/uncheck the relevant checkbox (protected with service password).
Figure 80: Second Stage –Enable ALR Sequence
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8.8.3 Log Remote Acknowledge

ECDIS log saves and presents alarms acknowledged from remote system under a separate section:
"Remote ACK" (chapter 8).
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9. Replay mode, viewing logs and

Change Shift Procedure
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9.1 Replay mode
Figure 81: Selecting Replay Mode
Replay mode is used to play back a previously recorded voyage. To enter replay mode, select the
Replay option from the Mode menu. A confirmation dialog will be shown to confirm switching to replay
mode. Next, select a replay file using the Open file dialog and click Open. While Totem ECDIS is in
replay mode, the replay toolbar appears on the screen. Note that the replay file’s date appears in the
th
file name as d_YEAR_MONTH_DAY, FOR EXAMPLE d_2007_06_05 is a replay file from June 5 ,
2007. The replay toolbar’s title displays the date and time being replayed. You can quickly jump to a
specific time by using the Seek bar. To do so, click and hold the seek button and drag it to the desired
time. The buttons available on the replay toolbar are:
 Play: starts the replay.
 Quick play: plays the file at x10 speed.
 Stop: stops the replay.
 Pause: pauses the replay.
 Backward: jumps to an earlier position in the file.
 Forward: jumps to a later position in the file.
 Open file: click this button to view a different replay file.
While in replay mode, Totem ECDIS functions just like in real time, i.e. all alarm events are generated
according to the alarm parameters, and all system parameters are still configurable, which means it is
possible, for example, to replay a file with different alarm parameters, and analyze the results, for
post-incident review etc.
To load a different Replay file while in replay mode, select Load Replay File from the Replay menu, or
click the Open File button on the Replay Toolbar.
Real Time – Switch tor real time operation.
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9.2 System Log
Figure 82: Log Panel
The Log tab is divided into two sections: The Right section-the log filter determines which log
information is presented to the user, and several managing options: Export log, Print Log, etc. The
Left Section is the log itself (a past log file or current real-time log), displaying the events in 3
columns: Time, Type and Message.
9.2.1 Log Managing Options:

1. To View current log file: Listing log events in Real Time mode, simply click on "Current Log".
2. To Load log: Viewing log files that have been previously recorded, click on "Load Log".
3. Export Log: click this button to export the current/now-presented log file to external file.
4. Print Log – To print the current/presented log file.
5. Add Operator line: by clicking this button a new options is enabled – adding some free-text line to
the log by the operator. Add text to the message line (bellow the log, in the bottom left side of the
tab), and add Operator's Name (optional). Note that by default operator lines are filtered, so in
order to view them, the user must check that option in the log filter.
Figure 83: Add operator line
6. Add Ownship Status: By clicking on this button, the log writes manually own-ship data in the
same minute we choose.
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7. Load Log: Click it to load a log file from the past. Log files are saved with date names, so that the
detection will be easy.
8. Current Log: Click on this button to display the current, real-time, log file, in case another log is
viewed.
 Please note that using the log panel for viewing log files is independent of other system
functions, i.e. you can view log files from any date while the system is in Normal mode or
Replay mode. The log files do not have to correspond to the replay file.
While the application is in Replay Mode, this panel will simulate and display the real-time log file that
was created during the original voyage. This log file is temporary and is discarded once the user exits
replay mode. Additionally, while in Replay mode, the panel title changes to “Replay Log”.
9.2.2 Log filter

You can use the Log Filter to select which log events will appear in the log panel. Simply
Check/uncheck desired event/s to view them in the current/loaded log or to remove them from log
presentation. The options available in the Log Filter are:
Log message types
 New alarm – appears when a new alarm event occurs.
 Removed – appears when a pending alarm is removed, because the cause of the alarm has
been rectified.
 Local ACK- appears when a new alarm is acknowledged locally in ECDIS.
 Remote ACK appears when certain alarm is acknowledged remotely from Central Monitoring
Alarms System.
 Message – All Other messages N/A
 OP message – message entered by operator.
 Ship log –the message holds the following Own Ship data: position, SOG, COG, Heading, wind
speed and direction. this message is entered automatically at one minute interval,
 ENC Data – holds record of official data used: ENC source, edition, date, cell and update
history. This message is entered automatically at one minute interval.
 Repeat Alarm: holds record of an existing alarm, that another instance of the same alarm type
is raised (e.g another collision/no communication alarm).
 End of Alarm: holds record of ending a certain alarm.
 AIS Message: AIS message has been received.
 DB Update: holds record of a Data Base update via CMAP update wizard.
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 Shift Change: A ship change procedure event: Double click on this line to view the details of a
given change shift procedure.
 Note that log files are kept for a minimum of three months (period is user-adjustable in the
setup window).
9.2.3 Restore Defs

There is an option to restore all definitions.
Under main menu-> help see figure:
Figure 84: Restore Defs
There is an option to save the DEF files under the name DEF+date saved, they include
(config.vdr, installationsetup.def, Navsetup3.def) and also the NAV files under NAV+ date saved
(Fixes.dat, Routes3.dat, Wayponts3.dat, wpt_lib3.dat)
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9.3 Change Shift Procedure
The Purpose is to check the basic ECDIS functionality at the beginning of every shift.
The shift change procedure contains 11 simple steps to perform, and the results of each procedure
are logged and can be viewed at any time.
 Open Shift Change Form: To start the test click on "Shift Change" as displayed in the figure:
Figure 85: Open Shift Change Form
 Perform the tests and save:
Figure 86: Shift Change procedure
 Test: test name.

 Expected Result: the desired result to pass the test.
 Go To: some tests contain a link to help the user -referring to the relevant ECDIS section for the
specific test.
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 Result: Pass /Fail / N\A (Not Applicable)
The Shift Change procedure ends after completing the tests, typing a comment and clicking "Submit".
Notice: A How-To-Description is available for each step - mark any row by clicking it.
 Log:
Figure 85.1: Shift Change procedure Log
To present past shift change procedures follow the next steps:

1) Open ECDIS Log: click on Log tab.
2) Check "shift change" box.
3) Click "Load Log" and choose any file by date.
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10. Chart Management
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10.1 Chart Formats Supported By Totem ECDIS
Totem ECDIS supports two formats of electronic charts:
1. CM93/3 – These are official charts which are produced by Jeppesen with source from
hydrographic offices. This is the SENC format of Totem ECDIS and therefore can be imported
directly without the need for conversion. Currently Jeppesen issues two official chart databases
under the names “ENC” and “JeppesenPrimar”.
2. IHO S-63 – this is the international format for electronic chart distribution. Admiralty produces
electronic vector charts in this format under the name “AVCS”
Both formats are encrypted and require a license in order to be viewed (and converted, in the case of
S63/AVCS). The license is issued for the specific and unique hardware ID of each ECDIS
workstation, so it cannot be used on other workstations. In CM93/3 (Jeppesen) charts, the hardware
ID is the eToken number, which can be viewed in the Help->About window. For S-63 charts, the
hardware ID is called UPN (User Permit Number), and can be viewed on the top area of the S63
Manager utility , found under “Charts and Navigation” menu.
When ordering chart licenses from your chart supplier, you must inform them of the ID of your system
(etoken number or UPN, depending on the chart type you will use).
Attention:
When using USB storage devices for the chart work, make sure they are clean of viruses!
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10.2 CM93/3 Charts
This section will explain how to install CM93/3 (Jeppesen) charts, and how to update them.
10.2.1 Installing CM93/3 charts for the first time

Prior to installation, make sure you have the following:
1. CM93/3 Database (usually DVD, but can also be USB storage with a folder containing the
database)
2. License file from Jeppesen (will usually be called “password.usr”) which is intended for the
eToken number where the charts will be installed. Note that on Dual (or more) ECDIS, you will have
a different “password.usr” file for each PC. Make sure you are using the correct one.
In order to install CM93/3 charts for the first time, follow the steps below:
1. Register Database
 Open C-MAP Chart Manger from Charts and Navigation Menu
 Under databases tab, click on “Register Database”
 Browse to the folder where the database is located
 Click OK
 When prompted "Would you like to copy the database to a local drive?"
answer yes.
Figure 87: Copying database to HD
 When prompted for database location, select “D:\Totem ECDIS\ECDIS

Files\Databases”.
 You should see “Database registered successfully” message
2. Install license file
 Place the “password.usr” on a USB storage device, and plug it into the
remote panel of the ECDIS
 On C-MAP Chart Manager, under “licenses” tab, select “import from file”
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Figure 88: License Administrator window
 Browse to the “password.usr” file and select it.
 You should see a “licensing succeeded” message
3. Put the new database in view
 Close C-MAP Chart Manager
 In ECDIS application, open the Charts panel
 Go to the “Databases in view” panel
 Select the newly installed database (e.g “JeppesenPrimar”) from the left list
 Click “Add” button to add it to the viewed databases
Figure 89: Databases in view
10.2.2 Updating CM93/3 Charts

There are two methods to update Jeppesen charts :
 DVD update – when you subscribe to Jeppesen service, you will receive new versions of the
database on DVD. These include all new charts and new editions of charts issued by HO’s,
as well as corrections. Certain Jeppesen databases also include T&P NtMs.
 Email update – you can update your charts via email to receive all chart corrections and
NtMs. This option will not install newly issued charts. Email update is usually done at shorter
intervals (e.g on a weekly bases) , in order to keep charts updated between DVD updates.
Keep in mind that the update procedure must be done for each workstation.
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10.2.2.1 CM93/3 DVD Update

To update CM93/3 charts with a DVD, follow these steps:
1. Open C-MAP Chart Manager under Charts and Navigation menu
2. Place the DVD in the drive.
3. Click on “Update Database”
4. Continue according to on-screen instructions
10.2.2.2 CM93/3 Email update

To update CM93/3 charts via email, follow these steps:
1. Open C-MAP Chart Manager under Charts and Navigation menu
2. Plug a usb storage device in the remote panel
3. Go to “updates” tab
4. Click “create update order”
5. Select the zone/s you wish to receive updates for (if done on a weekly basis, just select zone 0
for worldwide update coverage).
6. Update size will depend on the coverage (zones) for which the update is requested, and the
time passed since the last update.
7. If you have an attachment size limit in your email system, select maximum attachment size. If
the update is larger than the limit, it will be split to several emails
8. Click “Save” and save the update request file to USB drive.
9. Take USB drive to email PC, and send it as attachment to updates@C-map.no
10. You will receive one or more emails with the update files
11. Save all update files to a folder on the USB drive
12. Insert USB drive in ECDIS
13. In C-MAP Chart Manager, under “updates” tab, click “update from file” and browse to the update
folder. Click OK.
14. Updates from the folder will be applied
15. The list of updates will be shown in Chart Manager
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10.3 S-63 Charts
This section will explain how to install S-63 (e.g. Admiralty’s AVCS) charts, and how to update them.
10.3.1 Installing S-63 charts for the first time

Prior to installation, make sure you have the following:
1. Charts DVD
2. Permit file (Permit.TXT) which is intended for the UPN where the charts will be installed. Note that
on Dual (or more) ECDIS , you will have a different permit file for each PC. Make sure you are using
the correct one.
 You can find your UPN (user permit number) of each ECDIS station on the top of “ImportS63”
utility form (ECDIS Charts and Navigation menu> S63 Manager) :
1. eToken plugged in , with Software Modules license installed. To verify that the Software Modules
licenses are installed, do the following:
 Open C-MAP Chart Manager
 Go to licenses tab
 From the database list, select “Software Modules”
 Verify that 2 items are shown in the licenses list, with “Purchase” under Expiry.
In order to install S-63 charts for the first time, follow the steps below:
1. Open S-63 Manager from Charts and Navigation menu
2. Insert charts DVD in drive
3. Insert USB drive with Permit.TXT in remote panel’s USB socket
4. Install IHO.CRT file
 Click “Install SA (IHO) Certificate”

 Browse to root of DVD, and select “IHO.CRT” file, click OK
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 You should see a message that the certificate was installed successfully
5. Install Permit.TXT file
 Click “Load PERMIT.TXT” button
 Browse to the permit file on the USB drive and select OK
 You will see a report of all the chart permits that the permit file contains, and the
expiration date for each chart
6. Import S-63 data from DVD
 Go to “Load Cells” tab
 Select the DVD drive from the drives list
 Click “Show Media Information”
 You will see the contents of the DVD. Click “Install Media”
 Enter the new databse name (e.g. “AVCS”)
 Click Next
 You will see a progress of the S-63 verification and compilation into SENC format.
Note that this could take a while, depending on the number of charts being installed
 Once chart import is complete you will see a summary report.
 Close S63 Manager
7. Put the new database in view
 In ECDIS application, open the Charts panel
 Go to the “Databases in view” panel
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 Select the newly installed database (e.g “AVCS”) from the left list
 Click “Add” button to add it to the viewed databases
 You can further verify correct import of the charts by using the Chart Catalog
10.3.2 Updating S-63 Charts

Updating S-63 charts is done from an Update media, this can be an update CD, a new AVCS DVD, or
an update folder created by your chart supplier’s chart management software.
In order to update S-63 charts follow the steps below:
If the update is done by E-mail (CC-Marine) –
o Make sure 4 folders are included (master, backup, BOB, Shedule A)
o Schedule A – A pdf file which gives an idea which charts belongs to which lisence.
o Copy Master folder to USB do the same procedure to backup folder (till paragraph 5)
o Acknowledge all pending alarms
1. Open S-63 Manager
2. If you have received a new Permit file along with the update (many times this will be the
case, for example if you have extended existing chart subscription, subscribed to new charts,
or new charts were added to you subscribed coverage) – install Permit file.
 Click “Load PERMIT.TXT” button
 Browse to the permit file on the USB drive and select OK
 You will see a report of all the chart permits that the permit file contains, and the
expiration date for each chart
 You may see a message to confirm if you want to delete chart permits which have
expired. It is recommended to do so in order to reduce the number of handled permits
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3. Import S-63 update data
 Go to “Load Cells” tab
 Select the DVD drive from the drives list, or browse to the update folder, if it is located
on a USB drive
 If using DVD - Click “Show Media Information”. If using update CD or folder, browse to
the ENC_ROOT folder, so that “CATALOG.031” is shown on the right.
 Click “Install Media” (DVD) or “Next” (CD or folder)
 Select your existing S63 database (will usually already be selected)
 Click Next
 You will see a progress of the S-63 verification and compilation into SENC format. Note
that this could take a while, depending on the number of updates
 Once chart import is complete you will see a summary report.
 Close S63 Manager
4. You can further verify correct import of the charts by using the Chart Catalog
5. To view the updated i.e correction press review update. Screen will pop up showing the
charts updated to the same week as the latest AVCS DVD
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10.4 Manual updates
Figure 90: Manual Updates window
You may also update the chart manually by adding, editing or deleting any chart objects, and etc. to
do this, click on the Manual tab on the update panel. You can also review all of the changes you have
made, remove the changes or restore previously removed changes.
Note 1: The first 3 buttons (Edit attributes/Edit Metrics/Delete) are only enabled after selecting an
object on the chart , by first right clicking on the chart, and then selecting the object from the object
tree on the lower left part of the screen.
Note 2: While the Manual Update panel is active, right clicking is reserved for picking chart object,
and therefore the normal right click menu will not be displayed. The normal right click menu is re-
enabled once the user has switched to another tab.
10.4.1 Adding Manual Update Objects

To create a new chart object, perform the following steps:
1) Click on the Create New button
2) Choose object type, database, and object shape (point/line/area), and click Select.
3) Edit metrics – fill in the object coordinates, as appropriate for the object type. Note: for area
objects, once the first two points’ data has been filled, hit the ENTER button and a new line will
appear for entering the next point coordinates. Repeat this process for as many points as are
required. Once you have finished entering all of the points, click Save.
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Figure 91: Edit Metrics
4) Enter update information – update source and user name, and click Save.
5) Enter object attributes – click on any attribute in the list and fill in the appropriate information.
When done, click Save
Figure 92: Edit Attributes
6) Check again that the update information is correct, and click Save
7) The new object is now added to the chart.
Note: You may exit this process at any time by clicking the Cancel button.
10.4.2 Editing chart items

To edit an object on the chart, right click on it, select it from the object tree on the left, and click either
Edit Metrics or Edit Attributes. When you have finished changing the information, click on Save.
10.4.3 Deleting chart items

To delete an object from the chart, right click on it, select it from the object tree on the left, and click
on Delete. Confirm the action on the confirmation dialog.
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10.4.4 Reviewing chart changes
Figure 93: Updates Review window
Once manual chart updates have been made, they can be reviewed by clicking on the Review
Updates button. Clicking on Active updates displays the manual updates which are visible and in
effect. You may remove an active manual update by selecting a database, selecting the manual
update from the updates tree list, and clicking on Remove. You can also center and highlight the
chart on any manual update by clicking on Highlight.
You can view manual updates which have been removed by clicking on Removed Update. To restore
an update which has been removed, click on the Restore button. The Tree view lists four parameters
for each update:
1. Update action type: Added/Modified/Moved/Deleted
2. Update date and time
3. Person who performed the update
4. Update source
To exit update reviewing, click on Cancel.
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10.5 Chart Catalog
Figure 94: Chart Catalog
The chart catalog is used for viewing detailed information for each chart cell.
First, select the database to view, expand it, and then double click on a cell from the list. You can
view a graphical index of the navigational purpose of ENC’s - boundaries and names for specific
types of ENC’s, by checking the “show graphical index” checkbox, and selecting chart types from the
chart type list. Once a cell is selected, its information is displayed on the right side of the panel.
Figure 95: Graphical Chart index
You can also choose which action to perform when double clicking on a cell, by selecting the
appropriate radio button. “None” will do nothing, “single data set” will hide all other data sets except
for the selected one, and “goto data set” will not hide any cells, but only move the view to show the
selected set. To return to full index view, click on Cancel Single dataset.
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10.6 Chart Objects Panel
ENC Structure
Cell or Dataset is the basic unit for the distribution of

ENC data covering a defined geographical area, and
which is intended for a particular navigational purpose.
Each dataset is actually a set of geographical objects.
One of the advantages of using vector charts is the fact it
is possible to query the dataset for the list of objects at a
specific location. When using the Object Information
tool we do just that. The list of objects for the required
location appears on the Chart Objects panel.
Figure 96: Chart Objects Panel
The Chart Objects Panel displays the list of chart objects, for any location clicked on the chart. To
show these windows, use the Object Information tool from the toolbar, and click on the desired
location. The panel will show all the information relevant to the clicked location, including dataset
information and any chart objects.
The panel is divided into 2 parts. The left part lists all the objects at the requested location. The
following symbols are used to display different object types in the object tree:
Name of the Dataset
Area object
Point object
Line object
Click the desired object, and the list of attributes for the selected object will be shown in the
right part of the panel. The first column is the name of the attribute the second is the value.
Note: a yellow background for the object icons indicates that the data shown has been updated using
one of the chart updating methods.
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In addition to the regular object information, some objects contain further detailed textual or visual
information. These objects are marked with I symbol (When “Show Object Information” is selected in
the presentation parameters). When such an object is selected in the object tree, an additional tab will
be shown, on which the user can click in order to view the extended information (e.g. a picture of the
selected object). You can also quickly view the information by right clicking on the object and
selecting “Show Information”.
Figure 97: Show information
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10.7 Chart Legend
Figure 98: Chart Legend
The Chart Legend tab on the object information panel shows general information about the currently
viewed cell, such as; units, bathymetric quality (an estimate of the coverage, position accuracy, and
depth accuracy of seafloor), and datum.
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10.8 Loading AIO data
1) Open S63 Manager Utility from Charts and Navigation menu in ECDIS
Figure 99: loading S63 manager
a) Use “Load Permit.TXT” button to load the AIO permit file.
Figure 100: Loading permit
b) To load AIO data, click on “Read AIO Update”.

c) Select the “CATALOG.031” file from the AIO CD.
d) The data will be loaded, with progress indication shown on screen, as well as any errors
found during loading.
e) Once AIO data loading is done, close the S63 Manager, and the AIO data on ECDIS will be
re-loaded to the edition loaded by the S63 Manager.
2) Viewing AIO data on ECDIS

a) The AIO control panel is located under the “Charts” panel (bottom of ECDIS screen)
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Figure 101: AIO control panel
3) To view the AIO layer, mark the “show Admiralty…” checkbox

4) To see the information for a specific AIO object, select the i (Information) tool from the toolbar.
Click on the AIO Object on the chart.
5) The AIO object information will be shown in the AIO panel. You can click on “show Text/Image” to
see the attached text or image files for this object
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11. Appendix A - alarms &

Indications
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Alarm Type Comments

Exceeding off - track
Alarm distance from current leg is greater than XTE
limits
Crossing Safety Contour Alarm
Ownship is entering area with Caution Objects
:
The following areas
 Traffic separation zone
 Traffic routing scheme crossing or
roundabout
 Traffic routing scheme precautionary
area
 Two-way traffic route
Area With Special  Deepwater route
Alarm
Conditions(Caution)  Recommended traffic lane
 Inshore traffic zone
 Fairway
 Restricted area
 Caution area
 Offshore production area
 Areas to be avoided
 Military practice area
 Seaplane landing area
 Submarine trans
Positioning system Last valid position fix for ownship arrived more
Alarm
failure than 1 minute ago
Approach to Critical
To - Waypoint reached on planned route
Point alarm
during route monitoring.
Datum from active positioning device is

Different Geodetic
Indication different from datum of chart at ownship
Datum
position.
Ownship is entering area with Danger Objects
:
 Anchor berth.
 Beacons.
 Bridge.
 Buoys.
 Overhead cable.
 Causeway.
Area With Special  Conveyor.
Alarm
Conditions(Danger)  Cranes.
 Depth Area (under Safety Contour).
 Depth Contour (under Safety
Contour).
 Dry Dock.
 Ferry route area.
 Floating Dock.
 Land Area.
 Light float.
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 Light Vessel.
 Obstruction.
 Offshore platform.
 Oilboom.
 Pile.
 Overhead pipeline.
 Pontoon.
 Shoreline construction.
 Soundings.
 Traffic separation line.
 Traffic separation scheme boundary,
 Traffic direction in a one way lane of a
traffic separation scheme.
 Traffic roundabout.
 Underwater Rock (under Safety
Contour).
 Wreck (under Safety Contour).
 Danger highlight.
Man Overboard (user- MOB Alarm has been triggered by officer on
alarm
activated) watch.
Change in GPS Mode Single Indication The navigation mode of the GPS has changed
Invalid GPS mode (fix
not available, estimated
Indication Mode of active positioning device is not valid
mode, manual input
*
mode, simulator mode)
Secondary Position
Secondary and primary positioning devices
Different from Primary Indication
(as designated in setup) differ in position.
Position
*
No communication Indication No communication from Serial Input port
*
Invalid Communication Indication invalid communication from Serial Input port
When communication with an AIS target is
Lost AIS communication Alarm
lost (Can be disabled by setup.)
On Collision Course Target CPA/TCPA values are under safety
Alarm
With (Target Info) values (as define in setup).
Target Tracking
The maximum Number of tracked targets is
Capacity is About to be Indication
about to be exceeded.
Exceeded
Target Tracking
Capacity has been Indication Target Tracking Capacity has been Exceeded
Exceeded
AIS Collisions Alarms When there is no Valid position fix for more
are Disabled Due to Alarm than 10 minutes the alarms about possible
Positioning Failure collision with AIS targets is shut down.
When route monitoring has the AutoChange
Changing To-Waypoint Single Indication option enabled this indication shows when the
system changes the To-Waypoint.
No Communication With No communication with another ECDIS work
Indication
Station station
Invalid Communication Indication Invalid communication with another ECDIS
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With Station work station

Objects which are not in effect at present time
are displayed on the chart. This indication
Ignore Effective Date Indication appears when “Ignore Effective route Dates”
has been selected in presentation parameters
tab.
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12. Appendix B: Technical Data
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12.1 System Specifications
12.1.1 System Components

1. Hardware:
Hardware Unit: Description: Location
Main Processing unit Totem PC TPC 1.3 Protected
 Main Cabinet VDR1.1/1.2 or VDR1.3 for bulkhead

mounted
 I/O-card: COM PCI 8P (RS485)

I/O Serial card: ADAM 4510S and/or IRV-01
Keyboard Compaq KB 9965 Protected
Mouse HP/Compaq PS/2 Protected
Monitor JH19T14 Protected
Or JH 23T14 Protected
Serial interface: COM PCI 8P RS485 In console
Connection Box ADAM 4520 In console
Alarm Panel ALP3.1 Protected
Cable(RS485) Shielded twisted pair, -length <1.5 m Protected
Cable(Ethernet) Shielded CAT5, -length <7 m Protected
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2. Cable list:
Amount
length (Single
No. Name Description
/Dual
ECDIS)
1. In-PC 12v cable
(Totem internal) 30 cm 1/2
2. Monitor 
connection box
3m 1/2
220v cable
IEC C13  Open
ends
3. PCconnection
box 220v cable
3m 1/2
IEC C13  Open
ends
4. UPSconnectin
box 220v cable
3m 1/2
IEC C13  Open
ends
5. UPSconnection
box 220v cable
3m 1/2
6. 12v
PCconnection
box cable
3m 1/2
 2-wire cable from pins
1 and 2 . open ends labeled with pin
no.
7. 12v Connection 2-wire cable marked “+” and “-“

boxalarm panel 3m 1/2
cable.
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Amount
length (Single
/Dual
ECDIS)
8. Alarm PanelPC
data cable
3m 1/2
9. Radar Cable According to project:
1) JRC Cable
2) Furuno Cable
3) Raytheon Cable 10 m 1/1
Look in \\backup\backup\ecdis\radar overlay\

for cable drawing
10. Ethernet Cross

Cable (Only if
Switch is not
supplied:)
10m 1/1
11.
Ethernet RG 45
cable
10 m
1/1
3m
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Amount
length (Single
/Dual
ECDIS)
12. USB cable -

Totem Serial USB
moduleTotem
PC ~3m 2/4
13. USB cable -

Digital Radar
ProcessorTotem
PC ~3m 1/1
12.1.2 Standards Compliance

Totem ECDIS complies with the following standards:
 IMO A.817(19) and MSC.232(82), as amended.

 IEC61174
 IEC 62288
 IEC60945
 IEC61162-1
 IHO S-52,S-57, S-63
 IEC 61162-450
12.1.3 Legibility of alphanumeric data and text

Nominal viewing distance for text displayed on Totem ECDIS user interface is 1 meter.
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12.1.4 NMEA Sentences accepted by the system

GGA – Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
GNS – GNSS fix data
GLL – Geographic position – latitude/longitude
RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
VTG – Course over ground and ground speed
ZDA – Time and date
DTM Datum reference
DBT – Depth below transducer
MWV – Wind speed and angle
HDT – Heading true
VHW – Water speed and heading
VBW – Dual ground/water speed
VDM – AIS VHF data-link message
VDO - AIS VHF Data-link Own-vessel report
ABK - AIS addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement
ABM - AIS addressed binary and safety related message
BBM - AIS broadcast binary message
RTE - Routes
WPL - Waypoint location
TTM - Tracked target message
DPT - Depth
HDM - Heading – Magnetic
THS - True heading and status
ROT – Rate of turn
XTE – Cross Track Error
RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information
APB - Heading/track controller (autopilot) sentence B
HTD - Heading/Track Control Data
ZTG - UTC & Time to Destination Waypoint
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12.2 Type Approval Certificate
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13. Appendix C: Maintenance
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13.1 PC maintenance
13.1.1 Replacing the PC CMOS battery

A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. If the system clock is
reset after a reboot, it is likely that the battery should to be replaced. Typical CMOS battery life span
is between 5 to 10 years.
1. Unscrew the fixing band of the PC.
2. Release all PC connectors.
3. Open the PC cover.
4. Replace the battery with the new one.
5. Re-set the PC clock.
Caution: the old battery should be disposed of according to local regulations.
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13.2 Monitor Calibration
13.2.1 Screen Adjustment Square

The Screen Adjustment Square is used for quick calibration of monitor brightness and contrast. To
view the square, click on the button located on the toolbar. Visually inspect the inner and outer
squares, and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast so that the squares appear to blend to the
same shade. When you are done, click the button again to hide the square.
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13.2.2 Color Verification and Chart1

Chart1 is a special chart database which contains all of the symbols which can be displayed by the
ECDIS. To view Chart1, open the Help menu and select the chart1 option. You can see all of the
symbols, divided into groups, with a title for each group. Use the mouse wheel to zoom in on any
chart to view a detailed list of symbols for each subject. You can also pan around by holding the right
mouse button down and dragging the mouse. To view detailed information on each symbol, right click
on it, and the details will be displayed in the object tree on the lower part of the screen.
To close Chart1, click on the Exit button on the top right side of the screen.
Figure 102: Chart1 overview
Maintaining the calibration of the display
Color verification
Chart1 also contains the color differentiation test diagram, which is located at the bottom of chart1. To
ensure that your monitor properly displays the standard ECDIS colors, pan to the test diagram and
use the mouse wheel so that the diagram fills the screen.
Figure 103: Color differentiation test diagram
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Visually inspect the diagram and check that you can see every colored diagonal line on every
background. Note that the diagram should be inspected in all three display modes: Day, Dusk and
Night.
Greyscale test
The Greyscale test shall be used to determine the color tracking of the monitor. The greyscale is
critically observed by the viewer from a distance of about 50 cm to 100 cm and any color shifts in any
of the rectangles of grey are noted. The greyscale should appear to be a neutral shade of white in all
rectangles. Each should appear to be the same 'colour' as the others, even though varying in intensity
from black to white. Color shading in any of the rectangles indicates a problem in the adjustment of
the display. Interpretation of results: The observer will see either a greyscale that is pure and free
from coloring, or one which shows varying degrees of shading. If no coloring is seen, then the display
is performing properly. If slight shading is seen, then the display is usable. If there is a lot of shading,
then the display may be providing false color information.
Figure 104: Greyscale Test
The Greyscale test can be accesses by selecting “Greyscale Test” tab on the Chart1 window.
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14. Appendix D: E-Navigator

system
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NOTICE: This part is just as additional help without our responsibility or support
In order to install/update AVCS Charts through E-navigator system:
 Open E-Navigator system
 On its top Menu go to Catalog
 Select AVCS Product on the left hand side of the screen
 Double click the AVCS product and unmark Folio, this means only charts have to be selected
under AVCS product.
 Now plot the route be Selecting Route Plotter, symbol is on the right topmost corner.
 Plot the desired route
 Make sure the filter product option is selected on CATALOG MODE
 After plotting route SELECT ROUTE TO BASKET
 Filter product automatically GOES TO BASKET and basket will show all the AVCS charts
coming within route
 Under holding column letter “Y”
In order to install/update AVCS Charts through E-navigator sytem:
 Open E-Navigator system
 On its top Menu go to Catalog
 Select AVCS Product on the left hand side of the screen
 Double click the AVCS product and unmark Folio, this means only charts have to be selected
under AVCS product.
 Now plot the route be Selecting Route Plotter, symbol is on the right topmost corner.
 Plot the desired route
 Make sure the filter product option is selected on CATALOG MODE
 After plotting route SELECT ROUTE TO BASKET
 Filter product automatically GOES TO BASKET and basket will show all the AVCS charts
coming within route
 Under holding column letter “Y” indicates that this AVCS chart is ALREADY IN INVENTORY
 Unselected the AVCS chart which shows “Y” symbol
 Click on CREATE ORDER
 Select EXPORT ORDER IN TEXT FILE
 Save this file on Desktop
 Attach and Send to CC MARINE
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Uploading Charts on TOTEM ECDIS:
 Email from CC Marine has been received
 The mail consist of four folders: 1.master;2.Backup; 3. BOB; 4. Schedule
 Note: Schedule A is a PDF file which gives you an idea about the charts belonging to
respective base number
 Copy master folder (received by Email) to USB
 Insert USB and Latest week AVCS DVD (sent by CC Marine and CONVINENT PORT) on
Master ECDIS DVD drive
 Note: Master folder have permits dedicated to master ECDIS only and Backup to Bacup
ECDIS
 Acknowledge all the pending alarms, it might speed up your system
 USE the method of converting AVCS files (10.3.1 Installing S-63 charts for the first time)
 Repeat the full procedure to upload charts to backup ECDIS as well.
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CD Compact Disk
COG Course Over Ground
CPA Closes Point of Approach
EBL Electronic Bearing Line
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display Information

System
ENC Electronic Navigational Chart
IMO International Maritime Organization
NMEA National Maritime Equipment Association
TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach
UTC Universal Time Co-ordinates
VRM Variable Range Marker
XTE Cross Track Error
HDG Heading
ROT Rate Of Turn
NM Nautical Mile(s)
PlnSpd Planned Speed
TM/RM True Motion/ Relative Motion
min/hr Minutes/Hours
deg Degree
Kn Knots
SENC System ENC
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15. Appendix E: Totem ECDIS

Trouble Shooting
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Totem ECDIS Troubleshooting
Problem symptom Cause Remedy

1. Lack of power PC doesn’t turn on Turn PC on
2. Power can’t be turned on *Power connector may have *check connector
been loosened *Check power supply
*ship’s main is off *Replace fuse
*fuse has been blown * Switch it ON
* UPS is not switched on.
Small switch on UPS front
panel is off
3. Power and UPS is turned * PC power button sockets * Connect the Power Switch
on but computer cannot are disconnected from the pins to the PS ON socket on
start. PS ON socket on the the motherboard.
motherboard. *Change the ATX power
* PC ATX power supply is out supply.
of order.
4. Power is turned on but *Brilliance of main display is *adjust brilliance
nothing appears on the too low *Connect the video signal to the
screen
*The video signal (HDMI, pc video card VGA/HDMI/DVI
DVI, and VGA) cable is socket.
disconnected. *A. Open the ECDIS computer.
*1. Bios startup/post & Clear the CMOS by changing
Booting problems. the CMOS jumper position from
2. ECDIS PC CPU is “Normal” to “Clear”.
overheated. B. Change the thermal paste on
the CPU Cooler.
C.
5. System doesn’t switch on Power cable nick-free If not, replace faulty cable and /
(undamaged) and/or properly or plug in correctly
connected to the ship’s main
power supply switchboard?
6. PC cannot boot. “NTLDR * Windows systems files are * Restore the last PC image by
is missing. Press damaged during unexpected Acronis .
“Ctrl+Alt+Del“ to restart” restart.
message is appear.
7. PC cannot boot.” Boot * The hard disk with OS is * Enter to the PC bios. Select
device not found” damaged or disconnected. the booting priority hard disk
message is appear. from the list.
*Check/connect the hard disk
data cable (IDE/Sata) to the
motherboard socket
8. PC cannot boot. “Blue *The windows system files * Restore the last PC image by
Screen” is appearing. are damaged or corrupted. Acronis .
9. Monitored route is not *Route hasn’t been selected *Select monitored route
displayed
10. Planned route isn’t *Route hasn’t been selected *Select route as “planned”
displayed
11. Ownship position can’t be *DR is on Valid GYRO 2 to be the
found position
*GPS /Gyro has been lost
12. No charts is displayed *No ENC charts for this *install Charts for this particular
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particular Area Area

*Dongle (Etoken) isn’t *insert Dongle
connected
13. Past track isn’t displayed *user didn’t marked it to be Go to system->setup->Past
displayed Track and mark it
14. Chart s are not Charts permits have been Please re-install the permit with
displayed, though it has been expired the right dates
Displayed normally by that
time.
15. Unable to load AIO Permit is lack Update SW – install AIO permit
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16. Appendix F: Keyboard shortcuts
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F1 Center on Ownship
F2 Zoom in
F3 Zoom Out
F4 Show/Hide Grid
F5 Show/Hide Waypoints
F6 Show/Hide Soundings
F8 Rings
F9 Text On Map
Ctrl+S Setup
Ctrl+B Tab Setup
Ctrl+L Show Log
Ctrl+X Exit Software
Ctrl+T Show Target List
Ctrl+C Show Collision Prevention

Panel
Ctrl+M Show Collision Prevention
Chart
Ctrl+P Show Pending Alarms
Ctrl+N Show New Alarms
Ctrl+D Danger/Caution Objects
Ctrl+O Ownship tracking mode
Ctrl+Z Zoom in
Shift + Cursor
on a ETA for (the particular)
particular location is displayed
location
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ECDIS User Totem ECDIS User Manual

Rev. 1.8 March 2016

Version Issue Date Issued By Comments

1.6 1 December 2015 Noya More explanation

1.5 03 September Noya, DUdi Charts installation has

1.6 15 March 2016 Noya Trouble shooting has

1.7 27 March 2016 Noya External forms has

6. AIS AND ARPA INTEGRATION 80

7. DST – DECISION SUPPORT TOOL 92

9. REPLAY MODE, VIEWING LOGS AND CHANGE SHIFT

10. CHART MANAGEMENT 121

11. APPENDIX A - ALARMS & INDICATIONS 139

13. APPENDIX C: MAINTENANCE 158

14. APPENDIX D: E-NAVIGATOR SYSTEM 163

15. APPENDIX E: TOTEM ECDIS TROUBLE SHOOTING 167

16. APPENDIX F: KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS 170

1.1 General Description

Totem ECDIS is an Electronic Chart Display Information System.

ECDIS requirements to function as a SOLAS compliant nautical chart:

1.2 Intended Usage

1.3 System Description

Remote Panel Alarm Panel

Remote Panel Data Power

Radar Overlay ARPA

Figure 1: System Layout (Dual ECDIS)

2.1 The main screen

Figure 2: Totem ECDIS Interface

2.1.1 System Status Bar

Figure 3: Diagram description

2.1.2 The Toolbar

Tool Name Description

Center On My Position Centers the chart around the Ownship

Return to Standard View Switches to Standard View display mode

Zoom In Zooms in on the chart

Zoom Out Zooms out

Left-click: center chart on mouse location

Information tool Display information about clicked location

EBL tool Click and drag to add an EBL

VRM Tool Click and drag to add a VRM

Route Planning tool Add and move waypoints, route planning.

Add Fix Add a positional fix marker on the chart

Ship Data Show/Hide the Ship Data window

Radar Overlay Show/Hide Radar Overlay

ARPA Layer Show/Hide ARPA targets layer

AIS Layer Show/Hide AIS targets layer

Man Overboard Start/Stop Man overboard mode

ETG/ETA Data View/Stop ETA Data

3.1 Menu Structure

The following list describes the menu structure in Totem ECDIS.

System Targets Tools

Mode Alarms Replay (available only in Replay

View Charts and navigation Help

3.2 Master/Backup Status

The two stations are connected via Ethernet.

Disabled features in backup mode:

1. Route planning is read only.

2. Route monitoring is read only.

3. New Route tool is disabled.

Information transferred to backup automatically:

1. All changes to route and waypoints.

2. Changes in active route, and To-Waypoint.

SOLAS compliant configuration

Dual-ECDIS related alarms:

1. No communication with station