ECDIS must comply with IMO Resolution MSC.232(82).
For training or incident analysis, the Navi-Sailor 4000 includes a comprehensive playback mode. This allows users to recreate a past voyage step-by-step, showing exactly what was displayed on the screen, which sensors were active, and how targets were behaving at any specific timestamp.
Understanding how the ECDIS communicates with ship sensors is key:
"Alright, Elias," his instructor, Captain Marek, barked from the doorway. "Question one: Your primary GPS feed just dropped. You’re in a high-traffic zone. Show me the sensor integration override."
Load the latest chart databases provided by the chart supplier.
Setting appropriate Cross Track Distance (XTD) limits for different legs of the voyage (e.g., narrow channels vs. open ocean). 2. Critical Safety Parameters (The Math of the Exam)
: Navigating in "Over scale" should be avoided because it can lead to misinterpretation of data accuracy. AIS Reliance : AIS should
The primary operational display showing real-time positioning, sensor inputs, and targets. Chart Display Categories
Answer: The benefits of using the Navi-Sailor 4000 for route planning and monitoring include improved vessel safety, reduced fuel consumption, and increased efficiency.
Recognizing alarms when data from GPS or Gyro is lost. 3. Safety Settings (The "Vetting" Essentials)
During the voyage, the ECDIS switches to mode. In this mode, the system cross-references real-time sensor data against the active route plan. Primary and Secondary Sensors
Scale violations (navigating on a chart with insufficient detail). 5. Sensor Integration and Target Management
A: SOLAS Regulations V/19 and V/27 (the chart carriage requirements), provided adequate backup arrangements are in place.
Setting the time and angular width of the look-ahead sector to detect upcoming dangers.
on the toolbar. Click it, then left-click the object on the chart to view the "Pick Report" containing detailed information. Deselecting GPS (Dead Reckoning) : It is possible to manually go into DR mode. Go to the Sensors menu and select as the primary position source. Applying T&P Corrections
