The Main Menu functions are hidden at start up, to access move the cursor over the

Show Menu button at the bottom right of the screen.

VisionMaster FT ECDIS To view each item's sub menu functions left click on a main menu button, any
functions associated with the selected item are displayed above the Main Menu list.

Bridge Card Quick Reference

Selected Target includes a Target Data tab which displays tracking data on a selected target, and an AIS Info tab which Chart Tools allows you to match charts to video, display update summaries, install charts, copy installed charts to other
displays alphanumeric data for activated AIS targets. nodes, display license and permit expiration, export chart permits and IDs to an external device, and display charts for
Multiple Targets displays target ID, CPA and TCPA data on up to eight activated AIS and tracked targets. Data can be a selected chart database.
displayed by CPA, Range or User selected. Chart Settings includes selection of display modes (Base, Standard, Other and Custom) and selection of features
Target Display includes selection of display and priorities, identification, past position dots, target auto drop and vector additional to those displayed on the currently enabled chart mode.
timeout and the number of targets processed and tracked. Chart Projection allows you to specify between two projection types for display. Mercator is the default chart projection;
AIS Display includes enable/disable AIS input, selection of filter settings (Class A or B and other AIS objects) and Polar Stereographic projection can be used at high latitude areas (north or south poles).
activation of AIS Lost Target alarms on all nodes. Chart Depths/Heights changes chart contour and own ship depth/height settings.
Acquisition Zones enables annular or polygonal zones to be defined. Targets that enter the zones are acquired and Chart Databases lists the available databases and specifies the order in which charts are used for rendering.
tracked in Transmit. AIS targets are activated in both Transmit and Standby. Chart Legend enables detailed read-only information on every visible chart to be viewed.
Own Ship AIS displays read only AIS data for own ship. Manual Chart Update adds chart objects to the currently enabled chart, or create a separate layer which can have chart
Limits and Settings defines the CPA/TCPA, BCR/BCT and target association limits. objects applied. Chart updates can be imported or exported. Deleted chart objects are archived for up to three months.
Test Targets includes the display of fixed test targets and user defined, movable test targets. Chart Query enables you to highlight and view information on specific chart areas and geographic objects, it also
enables query limits to be set.
Chart Dangers includes a list of potential chart dangers that own ship is headed towards. Individual dangers may be
Monitor Route displays details of the currently monitored route, including any critical points that may have been added highlighted on the display and a detailed description given.
and a list of dangerous objects and areas that intersect the route plan safety region. Chart 1 provides access to the to the SevenCs and C-Map Chart 1 catalog and SENC colour diagram.
ETA Calculator calculates the time, speed and distance between waypoints on a monitored route. TotalTide is an optional feature that enables tidal data from the UKHO TotalTide to be obtained, showing tide heights
Route ETA enables waypoints to be selected and leg speeds changed on a monitored route, an ETA is then calculated and currents from tidal stations worldwide. The TotalTide application and license data and may also be updated.
based on the entered speed values.
Required Speed enables an arrival time to be entered for any waypoint on a monitored route. The required speed is
then calculated to the present leg, and speed required for the remaining legs in order to achieve this arrival time. Alarms lists all the currently active alarms, warnings and cautions. The Alarms window shows the current alarm state,
Speed Planning allows a speed plan to be manuallly specified for speeds to be used on remaining segments of a status and description. Unacknowledged alarms display a flashing colour, acknowledged, but still existing alarms, are
monitored route, and see what arrival times result from these plans. It also enables a desired arrival time (for any given displayed in a constant colour.
waypoint) to be specified, and see recommended adjustments to planned speeds needed to achieve this arrival time. Prompts lists all permanent prompts and temporary prompts, as they occur. The current chart display mode is also
Edit Route enables route plans to be saved, opened, validated and deleted from the Routes tab. Route data is edited displayed as a hyperlink.
from the Waypoints tab. The CPs tab enables Critical Points to be added to a route. Dangers lists objects and areas Mute Settings enables the length of time, in minutes, that the alarm buzzer is temporarily muted to be set. The alarm
that could endanger the safety of ownship along the edited route. buzzer may also be set to off for an unlimited period of time (a warning is displayed when this is done).
A Temporary Route originates from CCRP and can join and transition to a previously created non-temporary route plan.
Search and Rescue (SAR) patterns are specialized routes used to patrol a given area. SAR patterns may be edited.
Route Status shows summary data of the active leg of a monitored route.
File Import / Export enables internal/external routes to be imported or exported via an external USB device.
Sensors allows the selection of a sensor source to be used for each type of data (e.g. heading, position etc.) In
Route Display Settings enables selection of display information as it appears on screen.
addition, adjustments to the heading alignment can be made at the Heading sensor, and an offset position can be
applied to a Position sensor.
To view or edit the sensor data source left click on the appropriate sensor type. For each sensor the active data source
Parallel Index Lines enables enables multiple sets of up to fifteen index lines spanning the whole display to be shown selected at any node for any sensor type is active system wide. If there is no active data for any selected sensor then
simultaneously. A set of index lines can be saved, copied or edited. an alarm is raised.
LOPs are created by taking bearings and/or radar measurements from ownship to suitable objects. The LOPs are then Date and Time is based on the system date/time source (e.g. GPS).
used to determine the geographic location of own ship. Certain sensors allow the entry of manual data, if no sensor source is currently available. However, a sensor device
Ownship History are primary or secondary track lines indicating the past locations of ownship. Primary tracks are MUST be selected as soon as valid data becomes available.
defined by the position sensor (e.g. GPS), secondary tracks are defined by other position sources such as DR or LOP.
The Parallel Cursor consists of two crossed lines centred on ownship and a series of parallel lines drawn at range ring
intervals from one cross axis. These can be rotated, centred on ownship, or shown at half mode or full mode.
Trial Manoeuvre enables the effect of a proposed manoeuvre, based on rate of turn for own ship, to be displayed.
Clearing lines are bearing lines or range lines used to approximate a position where a danger to own ship lies, enabling
Distance Line enables a Rhumb line to be drawn with a start/end point at specified locations.
the mariner to navigate around the dangerous area.
Display Settings includes Ownship, Next Turn EBL and Grid display functions.
Bearing lines are drawn as a single solid line with an arrowhead towards the line's bearing . Range lines are drawn as
Anchoring enables the operator to plan an anchorage, monitor the anchoring status, control the anchoring parameters
a single arc with arrowheads on both the start point and end point of the arc line.
and monitor the anchor drag after the ship is anchored.
Clearing lines may be created, edited and monitored in a similar way to routes.
Man Overboard enables management of a MOB emergency. When active the MOB symbol is highlighted.

Transceiver functions include: switching the system between standby and transmit mode, pulse length selection,
User Profiles enables you to create, delete, apply, save, view and update profiles that contain node specific chart, route
switching the tuning mode between AFC and manual and making manual fine tuning adjustments.
or other display settings.
Video enables adjustment of Gain setting and anti-clutter (Rain and Sea) settings. Auto Anti-Clutter, Enhance, True or
Options provides a selection of common displayed units as read-only information.
Relative vectors and Trails length selections may be made.
Diagnostics includes the following functions available to a non-logged on user: Performance Monitor, Report, Datalog,
Interswitch provides selection and information on transceivers, including their identifier and Master/Slave status, which
Sensor Status, Connection Status and Buzzer. Database also appears on Multi-node and CSR systems.
may be connected to a 2-way or 6-way Interswitch. If no interswitch is fitted the transceiver defaults to Master and its
Commissioning enables a user to log on to access system processes by entering a username and password. All other
ID is fixed at A.
Commissioning functions contain read-only data.
Time Management enables local date and time to be selected and a local time zone offset from GMT to be set. It also
displays the sensor which is used as the time source (e.g. GPS).
NAVTEX is an optional feature that enables access to broadcast marine safety information to ships with a NAVTEX Day /Night enables the correct colour display setting for various lighting conditions to be made. The settings include
receiver. This information is accessed via an external PCNAVTEX Client/Server application. two daylight, one dusk and two night time settings.
Weather Fax is an optional feature that receives weather images and navigational information from a built in radio Groups enables the brilliance settings on predefined data groups to be adjusted.
receiver and displays the information on a web page using an internet browser installed on the VisionMaster PC. Chart Symbols includes access to a colour diagram which ensures that any adjustments made to the brightness
Shutdown enables you to shut down or restart the system. Service mode is available only if the operator is logged on settings will enable the SENC data to be adequately displayed.
as as service engineer. Brightness Check is used as an aid to setting the monitor's brightness control.

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 Radar Video Motion Mode Alarm Status Indicator
Dual Radar - Video Left click to switch video on (Transmit mode) or off. When Off a red line appears In ECDIS the only motion mode To acknowledge an alarm or warning left click on the Alarms field. The alarm is
The video for each radar channel may be switched on or off independently. To view the removed and, if other unacknowledged alarms exist, is replaced by the next in
across the button. When On, but system is in Standby, the button appears with a available is TM (true motion). In TM,
video status right click on the video icon. If both channels are in Transmit the option to order of priority. When alarms have been acknowledged but are still active, the field
yellow background. Right click to select video transparency level and Video own ship moves across the chart
select Video On or Video Off for both, or individually select video for each channel is is shown with a red background and the message Alarms Present . Right click on
Settings. display with stationary items remaining
available. When only one channel is in Transmit the video icon shows the number of the the field to access the Alarms window, which includes a description of the alarms.
in a fixed position and all moving
transmitting channel. In this mode only video for the transmitting channel and Video Off
target trails displayed. Right click on
are available. Standby/Transmit button to show, set or reset the TM
Left click to select Transmit or Standby. In Standby mode a red diagonal line
Dual Radar - Standby/Transmit appears across the button. Right click to select Transceiver Control. limits box. Chart Dangers
Each channel may be independently selected for Standby or Transmit. If one channel is Chart Dangers indicates the proximity of dangerous
set to Transmit and the other channel is set to Standby the button displays the channel objects to own ship. When one or more objects are added
number that is transmitting. to the Dangers list the button is shown in red (for dangers),
or yellow (for cautions). Left click on the button to access
the Dangers window.
Sensor Indicator
Indicates the current heading direction
(HDG), speed through water (STW),
course over ground (COG) and speed
over ground (SOG). A readout of true
Watch Mode
The Watch Mode button enables the
heading is always displayed, unless
console view to be changed, if the system is
compass alignment is being prompted, or a compass error has occurred.
a Total Watch. The availability of the product presentations
The active data source from where the reading is taken from (e.g. GPS).Valid data is shown in green, invalid data Presentation Mode is dependant on the product type installed at initialisation.
is shown in red, degraded data is shown in orange. Route Loaded Left click on presentation mode button to change from default
There are two stabilisation modes (ground and water referenced). The HDG/STW field indicates water stabilisation Displays the name of the currently loaded mode, N UP (North Up) to select C UP (Course Up). In N UP, north
and the COG/SOG field indicates ground stabilisation. To toggle between the two stabilisation modes either left route (before a route is loaded the button is at the top of the display with North Arrow pointing vertically. In C
click within the two fields, or right click to change the mode or select a different data source. displays No Route Loaded). Left click on UP ship’s bearing is shown pointing vertically with North Arrow Man Overboard
button to access the Routes sub menus. pointing in the direction of true north. When the button is clicked, the Man Overboard (Oscar) symbol is
dropped at ownship CCRP. When activated the ‘Oscar’ button is
displayed with an red background.
Vector Mode Chart Loaded Scale Ratio
Left click on Vectors button to toggle between Relative (R) or True (T) vector mode. To select a new vector
Displays the currently loaded chart engine and the chart Displays the current scale ratio and mode: Auto (A) or Manual. Left
time, left click on time readout, move trackball left or right to change time, left click to accept.
depth unit used. Click on the button to display the click on the < button to decrease, or the > button to increase. Right Alarm Buzzer
The Alarm buzzer can be temporarily muted (for a set time period
available chart databases and chart sets available click on the current scale ratio to select from the drop down list of
) by left clicking on the buzzer icon, when muted a red diagonal line
Messages within the area of own ship. scale options.
appears through the icon.
When an external AIS message has been received (for example, another ship in the area) the Message envelope
is displayed in orange with a white outline, and an audible indicator is given. To access the message left click on AIS Display
the icon and click on the Messages tab folder in Own Ship AIS window. Left click to access the AIS Display window, which enables AIS Input and target filter settings to be selected. When AIS Prompt Indicator
Left click the access the Prompts window. Prompts are either
Input is off a red diagonal line appears across the button and no AIS targets are displayed. When Class A or Class B filter
permanent or temporary. Permanent prompts are displayed on normal
settings are unticked an additional AIS triangle appears on the button in white outline. When AIS Priority is selected from
Target Display the Target Display window the button is shown in a lighter tone.
system colour background, alternating with the date & time. Temporary
Left click to access the Target Display window, which enables the display of targets to be switched on or off and prompts are displayed on a pale coloured background, below the
priority switched from AIS to Tracked. When Tracked Priority is selected the button is shown in a lighter tone. permanent prompt field.
Right click on the button to select Targets sub menus.

Centre Max
If own ship has been off-centred or panned left click Left click on Max to position own ship at the edge of Presentation Options
on Centre. Own ship is redrawn centred within the the ship’s box, so that a line drawn from it in the Includes a single primary chart button (no secondary screen) and secondary display button.
ship’s box (TM limits). direction of the current course passes through the Click on the secondary display button to select Split Screen Vertical, Split Screen Horizontal
Display Base centre of the box . and Picture-in-Picture modes.
Left click on Display Base and hold down button to temporarily suppress synthetics from the display. To restore
synthetics release the left key. Range Rings
Left click on the button to toggle the display of
3D STD
range rings off and on. When switched on the Left click on the STD button to apply standard chart settings to the display. Right click on
Left click on 3D to access a 3D View
Cursor button shows the current range scale in NM the button to access the Chart Settings window.
secondary window. The 3D View is an
Left click on Cursor to display the current location, range and bearing data of the cursor position relative (nautical miles).
purchasable feature which shows a 3D
to own ship. visualisation of ownship, chart depth
Brilliance Control information and sonar data (if enabled). Profiles
Left click on the icon to access day/night Left click on the Profiles button to apply previously saved user profiles or to access the
Position modes, and sub-menus in the Brilliance User Profiles sub menu.
Left click on Posn to display position data, including own ship’s LAT/LON
menu.
position, the sensor source for position and its quality indicator, datum
position, depth value and current date/time. iHelp
Left click on iHelp to access context
sensitive Help then left click on a function,
information relevant to that function appears
in a window. To access the online User
Guide click on Launch Explorer at the
bottom of the window.

Position Summary ERBL1 and ERBL 2 CID

Displays summary data on own ship’s LAT/LON position, in addition to the sensor source Left click on ERBL 1 and 2 to access ERBL windows. An EBL is displayed as dashed radial; a
If configured for the system, CID popup windows are availabe from the CID button.
and quality indicator used for position values. VRM displayed as dashed range ring, the EBL bearing and VRM range are displayed in their value
field.
To change values either left click on readout, move trackball left or right to change and left click to Goto
accept; or position cursor over ERBL,hold down left key and move trackball to required point and Query To move the centre of the display to a specific
Date and Time release left button to accept. The ERBL moves to position and the values in the readout change. Left click on the Query button to access the Chart Query window. location, or previously saved location, left click
The current date and time are displayed as either UTC or local time, dependant on the To change position either right click on the caption to reveal options for offset, drop or drop end to access the Goto window.
selection made in Time Management. Left click on the field to access the Time Management point; or right click on position on display and select option from semi-transparent window.
window.
Hide Windows
To hide all popup windows left click on Hide Menus button. To restore all windows to
their original position left click on the button again.

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