IEC 61174 Edition 3.0 2008-09 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) – Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
CONTENTS
FOREWORD...........................................................................................................................6
1 Scope...............................................................................................................................8
2 Normative references.......................................................................................................8
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations................................................................................9
3.1 Definitions.............................................................................................................10
3.2 Abbreviations........................................................................................................13
4 Minimum operational and performance requirements...................................................... 13
4.1 General.................................................................................................................13
4.2 ECDIS definitions..................................................................................................14
4.3 Display of SENC information.................................................................................14
4.3.1 SENC........................................................................................................14
4.3.2 Warning indication.....................................................................................14
4.3.3 Categories of display.................................................................................15
4.3.4 Safety contour...........................................................................................15
4.3.5 Safety depth..............................................................................................15
4.3.6 Information content....................................................................................15
4.3.7 Verification and updates............................................................................15
4.3.8 Information about chart objects..................................................................16
4.3.9 Display scale.............................................................................................16
4.4 Provision and updating of chart information ...........................................................16
4.4.1 Contents of the SENC...............................................................................16
4.4.2 Updates.....................................................................................................16
4.5 Scale.....................................................................................................................17
4.6 Display of other navigational information...............................................................17
4.6.1 Common reference system........................................................................17
4.6.2 Radar and plotting information...................................................................17
4.7 Display mode and generation of the neighbouring area......................................... 17
4.8 Colours and symbols.............................................................................................18
4.9 Display requirements.............................................................................................18
4.9.1 Route planning and monitoring..................................................................18
4.9.2 Chart presentation size..............................................................................18
4.9.3 Colour and resolution................................................................................18
4.9.4 Presentation..............................................................................................18
4.9.5 Removal of information categories.............................................................19
4.10 Route planning, monitoring and voyage recording .................................................19
4.10.1 General.....................................................................................................19
4.10.2 Route planning..........................................................................................19
4.10.3 Route monitoring.......................................................................................19
4.10.4 Position integration....................................................................................20
4.10.5 Object information.....................................................................................21
4.10.6 LOP position fix.........................................................................................21
4.10.7 Voyage recording......................................................................................21
4.11 Calculations and accuracy.....................................................................................22
4.12 Connections with other equipment (interfaces)......................................................22
4.13 Performance tests, malfunction alarms and indications..........................................23
4.14 Back-up arrangements..........................................................................................23