ECS
ELECTRONIC CHART SYSTEM
Version 4 – February 2005
Installation Manual and User Guide
C-MAP
Electronic Chart System
C-MAP ECS Release Version 4.0 – February 1999
INDEX
Page 5 1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 System Requirements
Page 6 2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 Windows 95/98/2000 and NT
Page 7 3.0 ECS CONFIGURATION
3.1 The config program
Page 8 3.2 The Configuration General Settings Page
Page 9 3.3 The Demo mode config page
Page 10 3.4 Vessel Dimensions Page
Page 11 3.5 NMEA / COM Port configuration Page
Page 12 3.6 Autopilot / Ships parameters Page
Page 13 4.0 USING THE ECS
4.1 Starting the ECS program
Page 14 4.2 The Vessel Position and Track Indicator
Page 15 4.3 The Chart Scale & Zoom buttons
4.4 Status Lights & Alarms
Page 16 4.5 The Current Time Display
Page 17 4.6 The Vessel Status Box
Page 18 4.7 Anti-Grounding Sector Display
4.8 Menus and Function Buttons
4.9 Mouse Cursor Position Indicator
Page 19 5.0 FUNCTIONS
5.1 Centering the chart to the Vessel
5.2 Zooming
5.3 Full Screen Mode
5.4 Chart Scale
Page 20 5.5 Best Scale
5.6 Base/Standard/Full display
5.7 New Mariners Object or MARKS
5.8 Legend
5.9 Nav. Line
Page 21 5.10 Vessel
5.11 Map
Page 22 5.12 Route Planning
Page 27 5.13 Voyage
Page 28 5.14 Log Book
5.15 Log Event
5.16 Man over board
5.17 Autopilot
Page 29 5.18 Nav Mode
5.19 Dead Reckoning
5.20 Navigation Configuration
Page 30 5.21 New Map
Page 31 5.22 MARKS
5.23 Configuration
Page 32 5.24 ERBL
Page 33 5.25 Fixed Point Bearings
5.26 Exit
Page 34 6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
6.1 Mouse Operations
6.2 Chart Scales
6.3 Viewing and panning
6.4 Tidal Predictions
Page 35 6.5 Relative Motion and Course Up Modes
Page 36 6.6 Object Information
Page 37 6.7 Palettes
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 System Requirements
The C-MAP group was established in 1985 and is currently the world leader in the electronic cartography industry in terms of production capacity, sales volume of data and plotter systems as well as scientific contributions and technical innovations within the industry.
The C-MAP ECS program is an Electronic Chart System designed for use with C-MAP’s CM93 chart databases. The system is designed to take full advantage of the functionality that only Digital Vector Charts can offer.
The C-MAP ECS software is a 32 bit PC based Windows application. The program will run on almost any IBM compatible PC with an Intel Pentium™ processor. The system must also contain a CD-ROM drive. Copy the Cm93 and Cmapecs folder data to the hard disk in which case a minimum of 1GB will be required. The screen resolution should be set to 1024x768 or 1280x1040 at 256 colours (the system will not run in high colour16bit or true colour 24bit modes). The system will need to have at least two available RS232 serial ports for input from the GPS system and output to the autopilot and other navigational systems.
Please note that C-MAP ECS software is designed to run under either Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 or Microsoft Windows NT 4 (service pack 3) or higher only. If the PC does not have either of these operating systems it must be upgraded before installation of this software can take place. This software with not run under Windows 3.1 or 3.11 even with the Win32s upgrade.
2.0 INSTALLATION MANUAL
2.1 Installation Procedure for Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT 4.0
Hard disk run
Copy all fil in the two CD to your hard disk. Remove write protection on this Configuration fil: CmapEcs, Desktop, Ecpalett, Navi, Nmea, Talkers and Vessel.
If the program not could find (OWL52T.DLL, BDS52T.DLL, CW3230MT.DLL or CMENGDT.DLL), you can seek at this file on the CD and copy to the Cmapecs folder.
The program Config icons is created in the C-MAP Electronic Chart System folder. Double click on the Icons to start the associated programs.
Note: Before you run the ECS for the first time you should first configure the PC and Vessel parameters via the CONFIG.EXE program.
(The system can read data directly from the CD-ROM if your CD-ROM drive letter is D:)
3.0 CONFIGURATION OF THE PC AND VESSEL PARAMETERS
3.1 The Config program
Click on the START button, choose RUN and type C:\C-MapVer4.0\Cmapecs\Config.exe (where C: is your Hard disk drive letter). Press the ENTER key to run.
Click BROWSE to select the directory where the C-MAP CM93 chart files are located.
The ECS software is pre-configured to receive and send data (GPS, Autopilot etc.) via RS232 ports configured as COM1 and upwards. Running the CONFIG.EXE program will result in the following screen: -
This program is used to configure the following items, which are described below: -
1. GENERAL - Used to configure such items as the drive location of the CM93 charts (CD-ROM or hard disk).
2. DEMO MODE - Used to configure the parameters used when running in demo mode (position etc.)
3. SHIP DIMENSIONS - Here you must configure all the dimension information relating to the vessel. Please note that this is very important for the anti-grounding system.
4. NMEA - Used to configure all the external talkers.
5. Ship and Autopilot Parameters
3.2 The Configuration General Settings Page
This page allows you to do the following routines: -
A) Select the drive where the CM93/2 CD-ROM is located.
B) Choose AUTODETECT to automatically find the CM93/2 CD-ROM
C) To install CM93/2 from the CD-ROM over to the hard disk
D) Delete an existing CM93/2 database from your hard disk
E) Manually specify the location of the CM93/2 database on a hard disk or network drive
F) Setup your screen display (dimensions)
G) Configure the ECS to run in DEMO mode only
Once the configuration has been completed, click on SAVE PAGE.
3.3 The Demo Mode Configuration Page
This page is used to configure the vessel information when the system is running in DEMO mode. If the demo mode checkbox is enabled, the ECS will start with the vessel placed at the location given on this page with the given heading and speed.
3.4 The Vessel Dimensions Settings Page
This page allows the user to specify the unique vessel dimensions. Great care must be taken when completing this form as this data is used in the Anti-Grounding and Alarm functions of the ECS. All fields marked with an * must be filled out.
3.5 The NMEA Configuration Page
This page is used to configure the NMEA talkers. To Add a talker simply click on the ADD TALKER button. Choose the type of talker from the drop down box, the COM port to which it is attached and the correct NMEA tokens.
To delete a talker simply click on the talker and then on the DELETE TALKER button.
Set your GPS data:
NMEA 183
8 DATA bits
2 STOP bits
without parity
4800 BAUDS
3.6 The NMEA Configuration Page
This last configuration page is used to configure the Autopiliot parameters.
4.0 USING THE ECS
4.1 Starting the C-MAP Electronic Chart System
To start the program, double click on the C-MAP ECS Icon as shown below.
The program will now start and the main screen will be displayed. This is the main view at a scale of 1:75 000 and looks as follows:
Figure 1. The main ECS screen at a scale of 1:75 000
Using the C-MAP ECS program involves using a set of Pop-Up Menus, Function buttons and information boxes. On the main screen there are eight standard information displays which also allow access to the menus, as well as the standard vessel position indicator.
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