2. Navigation Tasks
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2.4 Monitoring
Monitoring is a continuous check of navigation data, operator actions and performance of the system. Part of the
monitoring is also the display of electronic sea charts and conning information.
Monitoring
Data
logging
Data
distribution
Alarms
Electronic
sea
chart
Man
overboard
2.4.1 Display of electronic sea chart
The following information is available on the electronic sea chart:
• Own ship position • Chart alarms
• Planned track • ARPA targets
• Planned safety lines • Chart information
• Ship’s predictor (See the section Using the Predictor
(section 28.13, 29.10, 30.11, according to Autopilot
used)
• AIS targets
2.4.2 Alarms
The following alarms are incorporated:
• Route monitoring alarms • Alarms for sensor failure
• Position calculation alarms • Alarms for system failure
• Position monitoring alarms • Alarms for incorrect operator action
• Waypoint approach alarms • Alarm based on chart database
2.4.3 Man overboard
Built-in man over board function records position at the time of man overboard.
2.4.4 Data logging
The following information may be logged:
• Past track history • Dangerous targets
• Events • Voyage recording
2.4.5 Data distribution
Data is distributed via the ECDIS’s computer system.