System tests
MOVE THE ROUTES
When the route is not locked, it is extremely easy to move and modify them in ECDIS900.
NO PASSWORD CONTROL FOR CHART AND ROUTE MANAGEMENT
No password is required to load or delete charts or edit the routes.
ROUTE DATABASE
When a route is created or modified on the planning station, there is no automatic update of
the route database on the monitoring station. The update is performed manually.
BACK UP MANUALLY FOR LOGBOOK, ROUTE USER DATA
The user has the responsibility to make his back up regularly and in the proper way.
LOGBOOK
One logbook file is created every 24 hours. Therefore the replay a manual selection of the files
is necessary.
SYSTEM TESTS
DVD-ROM
The test of the DVD reader can be done when the chart is updated. Insert the update CD (S57
update CD or ARCS update CD) and run the update procedure.
SENSOR INPUT
The Sensor Monitor application displays a list of sensors and serial ports. Check that data
flow is correct.
Then for each serial port check that the data is analysed correctly.
ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS
Check that the data received from a sensor connected to the workstation is available for the
all ECDIS900 stations.
For example, when two different GPS are connected to the two stations, check that the two
GPS positions are displayed on the chart.
MOUSE AND KEYBOARD
Perform visual check of a screen for a mouse or a track-ball.
In the waypoint information window or any kind of text edit box enter a string with the
keyboard.
The keyboard can also be tested with the chart hot keys: when the focus is on the chart scroll
the chart with the arrows keys.
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