Simrad Maris ECDIS900, Installation Manual

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MARIS ECDIS900 Installation Manual
AIS input: The AIS transponder sends a lot of information to the ECDIS900,
especially in busy areas such as Singapore or Rotterdam. Therefore, it is important
to connect the AIS to only one PC to avoid overloading the network.
In addition, filtering of AIS targets must be set up in Sensor Monitor as described in the
paragraph AIS.
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HIP SPECIFIC SETTINGS
All ship-specific settings must be entered from the monitoring ECDIS900. From here the
settings are distributed to the other computers on the network. The list of very important
settings that must be done on every installation is below.
SHIP PROPERTIES, TABSHEET GENERAL AND VOYAGE
If the function ‘Send data to the transponder’ is enabled in the AIS sensor, the AIS can be
remotely controlled from here. If disabled, all fields are read-only data from the AIS.
SHIP PROPERTIES, TABSHEET SHAPE
Double-click the first GPS listed. Adjust the GPS antenna position until the ship is perfectly
aligned alongside the quay. Select the next GPS sensor and repeat the adjustment. Continue
until all GPS sensors have been set correctly (every GPS has its own correction table).
Also set radar and conning positions.
SHIP PROPERTIES, TABSHEET SHAPE/F-DISTANCE
Set Pivot Point Distance and F-Distance table to match the actual parameters obtained during
the sea trial. These values are used to calculate XTD and wheel-over point for track steering.
SHIP PROPERTIES, TABSHEET AIS
Click the Update Ship Library button.
SAFETY DEPTH
Right- click on the chart and select Chart Settings. Click the Chart Depths tab sheet. Fill in
the actual parameters.
Safety Contour and Safety Depth are very important as crossing the borders activates the
audible alarm.
Deep Contour and Shallow Contour control how chart presentation is displayed.
OPTIONS, TABSHEET ROUTE
Adjust default values for Turning Radius and Speed.