WEEK 8 NAV6 LEC

Summary

In week 8 module 2 of the ECDIS training, Second Mate Evaristo Feliciano instructs on the operational use of electronic chart display systems. The focus is on activating display categories, information layers, and monitoring safety features. The session covers the basic functions of ECDIS, particularly in route planning. It explains how to navigate the display layers, including base, standard, and custom, and how to adjust settings for objects, soundings, and additional information. The training also touches on handling ENC format charts, route editing, and the use of tools like the scale bar and grid lines. The session concludes with an overview of the learning outcomes and an introduction to upcoming quizzes and recitations.

Takeaways

• 📍 The training is focused on the operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), specifically on navigation and route planning.
• 🔍 ECDIS has three display categories: base, standard, and custom, which can be accessed through the chart menu in the task list display panel.
• 🛠 The standard display is primarily used for navigation as it reduces potential distractions by limiting the objects shown on the chart.
• 📊 The custom display allows for the inclusion of additional information layers, which can be activated based on user needs.
• 🚧 Safety features such as isolated dangers and depth settings can be adjusted to ensure safe navigation.
• 📈 Display options for various chart layers like depth contours, cable pipelines, and names can be toggled on or off to customize the view.
• 📏 The scale bar and grid lines are important tools for navigation and can be displayed on the screen for reference.
• 🌐 ENC (Electronic Navigational Chart) format charts can be handled within ECDIS, allowing for the adjustment of chart information layers.
• 📋 The root editor is a key tool for loading, editing, and unloading routes, with functionalities to focus on specific routes and adjust waypoints.
• 📝 The training concludes with a quiz and recitation to reinforce learning, emphasizing the importance of understanding and applying the discussed topics in practical scenarios.

Q & A

What are the three display categories in ECDIS as mentioned in the script?

The three display categories in ECDIS are the display base, standard display, and all layer category display.

How do you access the chart menu to select display categories in ECDIS?

You access the chart menu by opening the task list menu on the control panel, and then selecting the chart from the appropriate line of the task list.

What is the purpose of the standard display category in ECDIS?

The standard display category in ECDIS is used to reduce objects on the chart that might distract the user, focusing on essential navigational information.

How can you control the display of individual chart information classes in ECDIS?

You can control the display of individual chart information classes by using the layer control, which is found in the chart panel under the layers section.

What does the 'custom' display category in ECDIS allow you to do?

The 'custom' display category in ECDIS allows you to turn on the presentation of objects including additional information display at the user's discretion.

Why is it important to set the 'isolated danger' in ECDIS?

Setting the 'isolated danger' in ECDIS is important to turn on the display of isolated dangers with depths over them larger than the safety depth, enhancing safety during navigation.

What is the function of the scale bar in ECDIS?

The scale bar in ECDIS is used to display the chart scale graphic presentation, typically found on the left-hand part of the screen.

How do you handle NC format charts in ECDIS as described in the script?

To handle NC format charts in ECDIS, you open the chart panel, switch to the ENC page, and adjust the settings for ENC format charts, such as checking and unchecking various objects and layers.

What is the role of the 'root editor' in ECDIS as discussed in the script?

The 'root editor' in ECDIS is used for loading, editing, and unloading routes. It allows users to modify waypoints, create new waypoints, and adjust the route plan.

How can you monitor a route in ECDIS according to the script?

To monitor a route in ECDIS, you load the desired route using the root editor, then activate the route by pressing the 'active root monitoring' button, which will load the route for navigation.

What is the significance of the 'focus on root' function in ECDIS?

The 'focus on root' function in ECDIS allows users to display the selected route plan on the chart, providing an overview from departure to arrival points.