Raytheon Pathfinder ECDIS, Operator'S Manual

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Operator Manual
Raytheon Anschütz GmbH
Germany
R
ECDIS
15 − 1
3655DOC020102 Edition: 30.MAR.2007
15 Back − up arrangement
15.1 Introduction
(Source of excerpts (BSH S33/N24) 1/01 )
Following requirements must be met to allow the official paper chart on board of
seagoing vessels under the German Flag to be completely replaced by an
ECDIS system:
To ensure safe navigation in the area of intended operation, the ECDIS must be
operated using official ECDIS data acc. to IHO Standard for Digital Hydrographic
(Special Publication No. 57 Edition 3.0), abbreviated S57 and IHO S
− 63.
(Item 2)
In case official ECDIS data for the areas of intended operation cannot yet be
made available by the responsible hydrographic services, official raster data in
”RCDS
− mode” can be used for navigation as a substitute. For these areas, how-
ever, a reduced set of official and up − to − date paper charts is to be carried on
board the vessel. The selection of these charts is the duty of the captain and
must comprise charts of following scales:
− for planning an intended voyage or passage:
chart scale: 1 : 750 000 to 1 : 1 500 000
− for performing a planned voyage or passage on the open sea:
chart scale: 1 : 100 000 to 1 : 500 000;
− for performing a planned voyage or passage in coastal waters with
high traffic density or on approach of estuaries and harbours:
chart scale: < 1 : 100 000.
(Item 4)
The ECDIS must be protected against possible failure using appropriate back
−
ups to ensure a safe completion of the voyage.
The current regulations allow following solutions: