Operation Manual
FarSounder, Inc.
F31552 (Rev. 3.8.0)
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• Specify the location of the charts by selecting the location of the ENC_ROOT folder. This will be the
folder which has all of the charts.
• Specify a name to use for the database in the "Import to Database Name" text box. This will be the
name of the resulting C-MAP database.
• Choose a destination folder for the converted charts to be stored in.
Using S-63 charts require a few extra steps in addition to the ones above.
• The charts must be encrypted using a unique UserPermit which is obtained from FarSounder. This
UserPermit must be provided to your chart providers and is used by them for encryption purposes.
• Next, add the permits. To do so use the "Manage Permits" button which will launch the "Manage
Permits" dialog.
Figure 28. Manage Permits
• Listed here will be the information about previously added permits, as well as the option to add/delete
permits. Select "Add permits" and add the corresponding permits for the S-63 charts.
• Click "Re-authenticate Permits" to verify the applied permits are valid for the imported charts
• If this is the first time using this application a SA Certificate must be added. Click the "Add SA Certificate"
button.
Figure 29. Add the SA Certificate
• Click "Install Certificate" and locate the SA Certificate. This file should come with the charts and should
be called "IHO.crt"
• Lastly, click the "Import" button to import the charts. This can take a couple of minutes to a couple
hours depending on how many charts are being converted. Once this is finished the charts will be able
to be used just like any other C-MAP database. This database will show up in the "Chart Manager"
shown in Figure 21.
Bridge Integration
There are three primary methods of integrating FarSounder sonars into a vessel's bridge: video matrix, thin
client and ECDIS/ECS.
