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Start-up Menu

• Navigation & PlanningUsually, this menu item should be left-clicked. If no menu item is selected, this item will be automatically selected. When this occurs, the [Startup screen] will first appear, and then the Navigation & Planning screen will be displayed.• Chart PortfolioYou can update the S-57 chart. Left-clicking this menu will open the chart portfolio screen. (See 8 “ChartPortfolio”.)• PlaybackYou can play back the sailing you have made. Left-clicking this menu will open the playback screen. (See 9“Playback”.)

User Maintenance Menu1. Right click on menu2. Input “0000” as

password

User-Marking/Highlightingcan input the following marks on the chart.●Event Mark : During voyage, you can put an Event

Mark at the ship position.●Information Mark: You can put an Information

Mark at any position.●Tidal Stream Mark: You can put an Tidal Mark at

any position. The speed (knot) and time can be input.

●Highlight: You can put a highlight area at any position for your reference.

In the “Location/Attributes - Event Mark” panel, perform the following editing operation.• Enter time if you want to correct the displayed time.• Enter comment on the event.• You can edit the minimum scale and maximum scale that limit the display of the EVENT mark.• To fix the contents and close the panel, left-click the [OK] button.You will see that the EVENT mark ( ) is put on the chart.

My Port List• Adding to My Port ListYou can register any position on the chart to the My Port List. After registration,

you can directly access to that position by selecting a port name from the My Port List. The general registration procedure is as follows:

2) In the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(6) Chart] - [(3) User Setting] - [(1) Save My Port List] in that order.The “Add to my Port List” panel opens.3) Enter a name you want to register and left-click the [OK] to close the panel.• Up to 15 characters can be input.

To display the chart registered as My Port List:Left-click the [Port List] button on the display panel and select the port name you have entered.(You can also select from the menu.)

My Port ListDeleting My Port List

• 1) In the normal menu• Select [MENU] - [(6) Chart] - [(3)User

Setting] - [(2) My Port List] in that order.

• In the Table Editing menu, Graphic Editing menu

• Select [MENU] - [(5) Chart] - [(3)User Setting] - [(2) My Port List] in that order.

• In the User Chart Editing menu• Select [MENU] - [(4) Chart] - [(3)User

Setting] - [(2) My Port List] in that order.

• The “My Port List” panel opens, where the registered port names are shown.

• 2) Left-click the port name you want to delete, and then the [Delete] button.

• The selected port name will be deleted.

• 3) Left-click the [Close] to close the panel.

Setting the Chart Options• In the normal menu• Select [MENU] - [(6) Chart] - [(0) Setting] - [(1)

S-57/C-MAP/ARCS ] in that order.The “Chart Setting” panel opens.

This panel consists of three tabs “View Common”, “View1”and “View2”, each of which can be selected by left-clicking the tab.

Type (Type of chart)• S-57: S-57 chart is displayed. “C-MAP Ed.2” can be selected for simultaneousdisplay.• C-MAP Ed.2: C-MAP Ed.2 chart is displayed. “S-57” can be selected for simultaneousdisplay.• C-MAP Ed.3: C-MAP Ed.3 chart is displayed.• ARCS: ARCS chart is displayed.

Tick the chart type you want to be displayed

Own Ship’s Setting[Own Ship’s Setting Items]1) In the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(4) Ownship/Track] - [(0) Setting] in that order.The “Own Ship Setting” panel is displayed

Danger Detection Vector and SectorYou can set the danger detection vector and sector for your safety. The danger detection vector can be set the monitoring area of the cross line of the safety contour and the danger area etc. While, the sector can be set to monitor dangerous objects around your ship.The danger detection vector is shown in the rectangular shape and the tip of the vector is the expected time assuming that the ship sails at the current speed. The sector and its radius can be set as required.

3) Left-click the [Set Alarm Limit] , the “Alarm Limit Option” panel opens

Displaying Radar Image(1) Radar display ON/OFF from the menuTurning ON/OFF the Radar 1:1) In the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(7) Main] - [(9) Radar Overlay] - [(1) Radar 1] in that order.In the Table Editing menu, Graphic Editing menu, User Chart Editing menuSelect [MENU] - [(6) Main] - [(9) Radar Overlay] - [(1) Radar 1] in that order.Each time you left-click [(1) Radar 1], the Radar 1 display is turned ON and OFF.When it is turned ON, the √ mark is attached to the [(1) Radar 1].

(2) Radar display ON/OFF from the operation panelOn the operation panelPress the [RADAR] key.The image from the radar selected by the menu operation above will be superimposed on the chart.To clear the image, press the key again.When the radar image is turned ON, the display range rings for radar echoes are shown in red.

Turning the TT/AIS Target Display ON/OFF

(1) AIS/TT display ON/OFF using the operation panelOn the operation panelPress the [AIS/ARPA] key.The target information sent from the radar currently selected will be

superimposed on the chart.(2) AIS/TT display ON/OFF from the menu"TT 1" "TT 2" "AIS" can be independently selected. Selecting [All] can turns

ON/OFF "TT 1" "TT 2""AIS" displays at the same time.1) In the normal menuSelect [MENU]-[(1) AIS/TT ]-[(1) TT1] or [(2) TT2] or [(3) AIS] or [(4) All] in that

order..In the Table Editing menu, Graphic Editing menu, User Chart Editing menuSelect [MENU]-[(3) AIS/TT ]-[(1) TT1] or [(2) TT2] or [(3) AIS] or [(4) All] in that

order..Each time you select [(1) TT1], [(2) TT2], or [(3) AIS], its display is turned ON

and OFF.When you select [(4) All], items [(1) TT1] [(2) TT2] [(3) AIS] are simultaneously

turned ON/OFF.When the selected item is turned ON, the √ mark is attached.

Opening the TT/AIS list

1) In the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(1) AIS/TT] - [(6) All List] in that order.In the Table Editing menu, Graphic Editing menu, User Chart Editing menuSelect [MENU] - [(3) AIS/TT] - [(6) All List] in that order.The “All List” panel opens.

[View AIS Detail] button function:You can view the detailed information on AIS.When you left-click this [View AIS Detail], the “AIS Information” panel will open.• Left-click the [Close] to close the “AIS Information” panel.

Logbook

• In the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(7) Main]

- [(7) Logbook] in that order.

The “Logbook” panel opens. Contents of the logbook are as follows:

Setting Logbook OptionsYou can filter the trigger conditions to record the log data in the logbook. Also, you can filter the trigger conditions to save the log data which will only be used to display in the “Logbook” panel1) In the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(7) Main] - [(0) Setting] - [(5) Logbook Setting] in that order. The “Logbook Setting” panel opens.2) Left-click the option items you want to select in the “Logging” and “View” panels, and left-click the [OK] . Log data is automatically saved according to the settings on the “Logging” panel. Also, log datawill be saved for displaying in the “Logbook” panel, For example, if you left-click and select “At Noon”. The log data is saved at noon.

Export Logbook

[Export]: Logbook content is saved asa CSV file. The saved file can beopened with a spreadsheet program and edited with a personal computer. Select one of the following items inthe “Export” panel:• Select Message: The selected record data will be exported.• From/To: Logs saved during the term specified in the entry boxes will beexported.

The “Save As” panel will bedisplayed after you left-click on the[OK] button in the “Export” panel.Input the name of the file in the[File name] box, select the folder in which the file is to be saved, then left-click the [OK] button.

Route PlanningYou can make a route by using one of the following methods. After you have

made a route, you can edit it. Edition is possible by using either method.• Route planning using the Table EditorYou can make a route by entering each WP value in the WP entry table. Using

the [View Sync] button, the current WP can always be displayed on the chart during editing.

• Route planning using the Graphic EditorYou can make a route by graphically drawing each WP on the chart.

Table editor

Button functionsLeft-click to close the route file and exit the Table Editing mode.

Left-click when making a new route file.

Left-click to recall a route file previously made.

Left-click when saving the route file currently made.

Left-click when printing the WP contents. (Only when connected to a printer)

Left-click when inserting a new WP.

Left-click when deleting a WP.

Divide the GC leg.

Left-click when checking the safety of the route. As a result of the checking, warning

dialog box will appear if the route is not safety.

Left-click to check if the route exceeds the limit (leg length, etc.).

Left-click when you want to display the WP during editing.

Left-click the drop-down list button to left-click one of the items. The Name column contents in the editing table change according to the selected item.

Name: You can enter name in the Name column. WP to WP: WP to WP information is displayed. Total: WP0 to WPn information is displayed.

Making a new route file (Table Editor)

Start

Repeat WP entry untilthe final WP.

Enter the TableEditing mode.

Left-click [New].

Clear any route ifdisplayed.

WP0 entryPosition (Lat./Lon.)

Left-click the nextWP No.

WP1 entryPosition (Lat./Lon.)

Left-click [Close]

Enter the file name.

Left-click [Save]

End

Left-click to select [UNLOAD].

Exporting Route FilesSave newly created route files or already opened route files in CSV format.In the Table Editing menuSelect [MENU] - [(1) File] - [(6) Export] in that order.Then, use the “Save As” panel to select the name of a file to be exported. If a route file to beexported already has a name, save it as “rot_[date and time].csv.” If you wish to change the file name,follow the naming rules such as “rot_[date and time].csv (normal route).” Left-click on the [OK] buttonto save the route file under the name displayed in the file name box.

Route Planning Using the Graphic EditorGraphic Editing ModeIn the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(2) Route] - [(1) Route Planning] - [(2) Graphic Editor] in that order.The Graphic Editing screen as shown below will open.On this screen you can make or edit the route graphically..

Opening the Graphic Editing Menu:Rotate the trackball to move the cursor on upper part of screen in the Graphic Editing mode will open thespecial menu for Graphic Editor.

Making a new route file (Graphic Editor)

Start

Repeat WP entry untilthe final WP.

Enter the GraphicEditing mode.

Left-click [New].

Clear any route ifdisplayed.

WP0 entryUsing the cursor

Next waypoint entryUsing the cursor

Left-click [Close]

Enter the file name.

Left-click [Save]

End

Left-click to select [UNLOAD].

File Manager

Route files, user chart files and screen image files can be copied from the hard disk to floppy disks and vice versa. Route files, user chart files and screen image files can also be deleted.

Example of Copying: Copying a route file from the hard disk to a floppy disk.

1) Left-click the drop-down button “a”, then select “Route File” from the box. When route files are selected, all files with the extensions “.rtn” and “.rta” are displayed.

2) Select “Local Disk” from box “b”. The route files saved on the hard disk will be displayed in box “c”.

3) Left-click the drop-down button “d”, then select Floppy Disk from the box.4) Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, left-click the file to be copied from box “c”, thenleft-click the [Copy] button (“f”) to start copying. The selected file will be copied to the floppydisk. When a file is selected from the box “e”, and the button “g” is clicked, then a file on thefloppy disk can be copied to the hard disk.In order to copy a user chart, “User Map” should be selected from the box “a”. (Files with theextension “.uch” are displayed.)

Deleting Files:1) With files displayed in box “c”, select a file or left-click the [Select All] button to select all files.2) Left-click the [Delete] button under box “c”. The delete confirmation panel will be displayed, so press the[OK] button to delete the file(s). The same process can be used for box “e” to delete files in box “e” with the [Delete] button under it.

Automatic Sailing Operation•Selecting the Route and the WP•Start Automatic SailingIn the normal menuSelect [MENU] - [(3) AUTO Sail] - [(1) Start] in that order.Then, the “Select WPT” panel opens..

2) Left-click the [OK]button to close the panel. Then, the confirmation dialog box will appear.