2. Navigation Tasks
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2.4 Monitoring
Monitoring means a continuous check of navigation data, operator actions and performance of the system. Another
part of the monitoring is 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 alerts
• Planned track • Tracked Targets
• Planned safety lines • Chart information
• Ship’s predictor (See the applicable chapter in the
operator's manual for the trackpilots, issued
separately.)
• AIS targets
2.4.2 Alerts
The following alerts are incorporated:
• Route monitoring alerts • Alerts for sensor failure
• Position calculation alerts • Alerts for system failure
• Position monitoring alerts • Alerts for incorrect operator action
• Waypoint approach alerts • Alert based on chart database
2.4.3 Man overboard
Built-in man over board function records position at the time of man overboard, in one-touch operation.
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.