Using the ADMIRALTY Vector Chart

Service with JRC ECDIS

This guide is based on the JAN-701B/901B Series ECDIS 2009 Version 02.02

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Data Management

The Us er P ermit Number

Deleting E NC Data

Deleting E NC P ermits

The P ublic K ey

Ins talling E NC P ermits

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Ins talling AVC S B as e C Ds

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Ins talling AVC S Update C D

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The copyright in this document, which contains information of a proprietary nature, is vested in UKHO.
The content of this document may not be used for purposes other than that for which it has been supplied
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> The purpose of this guide is to provide equipment-specific information to assist users in managing their AVCS ENC holdings.
> This guide should be used in conjunction with the AVCS User Guide, as well as the ECDIS Operators Manual or other
documentation as supplied by the equipment manufacturer.
> The actual instructions and screenshots in this guide are based on the version of the JRC 701B/901B 2009 Version 02.02
ECDIS installed in the UKHO as detailed on the front cover. There may be minor differences between certain models (i.e.
screen layouts may vary).

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Data Management

The JRC system makes a clear distinction between Data Management and Navigation and Planning. All data is managed from
within the ChartPortfolio module.
This module is accessed from the applications window which is displayed automatically when the ECDIS is turned on. Click on
the ChartPortfolio button to activate.

It is recommended that there is no AVCS CD in the drive before clicking on the ChartPortfolio option otherwise
the application will immediately start reading the disc. To successfully install all AVCS Permits and ENC Data,
users first need to make sure that they have correctly selected the S-57 Option from the Sort Tab within the ChartPortfolio
screen.
Note: if the ECDIS is already running in Navigation & Planning or Playback/Data Recording modes, activate
the menu by moving the cursor to the top of the display and when it is active select (0) Exit and then Yes on the subsequent
confirmation box

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The Us er P ermit Number (UP N)

The User Permit Number is a 28 character alphanumeric string that is unique to each ECDIS installation or group of ECDIS, e.g.
multiple bridge installations. The User Permit Number should have been supplied at the time of delivery and must be used when
ordering an AVCS licence.
To check the User Permit Number:
ChartPortfolio: Tool Option S-63/AVCS Tab
1.

In the Menu bar, select Tool

2.

Select Option

3.

Select S-63/AVCS Tab

4.

The User Permit Number is then displayed in the User Permit message box

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Deleting E NC Data

New AVCS customers who had previously subscribed to other ENC services are strongly recommended to remove (purge) all
ENC Permits and ENCs from the system before installing AVCS. For more information, please refer to the Data Cleansing
section in the AVCS User Guide.
To delete ENC data from the system:
ChartPortfolio: S-57 System Chart Select all required charts Edit Delete OK
1.

In ChartPortfolio, select S-57 Systems Chart Tab

2.

Select a sub-folder from the list. It is not possible in this JRC ECDIS Model to select several sub-folders for
deletion. They can only be deleted individually by deleting the ENCs within each sub-folder

3.

Select each ENC individually or select several ENCs by holding the Shift button

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Select Edit

5.

Select Delete

6.

A System Chart window will then appear to confirm the deletion, click OK to delete all selected ENC cells.
Repeat for all country sub-folders to be deleted.

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Deleting E NC P ermits

If the user has previously subscribed to another ENC service, it is advised to remove these ENC Permits from the ECDIS system
before use. The user must select the cells for which permits are to be deleted. In most instances this will simply involve selecting
all cells. In certain circumstances it may be required to remove Permits for individual cells, in this case simply select the cells for
which Permits need to be deleted.
To delete ENC Permits:
ChartPortfolio: Tool Option S-63/AVCS Tab Delete Cell Permits
1.

In the Menu Bar, go to Tools and select Option

2.

Select the S-63/AVCS Tab

3.

Click on Delete Cell Permit

4.

Click OK

5.

Select Yes to confirm deletion

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The P ublic K ey

The Admiralty Vector Chart Service currently uses the IHO.CRT, issued by the International Hydrographic Organisation, to
authenticate its AVCS ENCs. The IHO Public Key is included in all AVCS media.
To install the IHO Public Key:
ChartPortfolio: Tool Option S-63/AVCS Tab Import of Certificate Find File Select IHO.CRT file IHO.CRT in
File Name box OK Import of SA Certificate window OK OK to confirm installation Tools Option Select
of Certificate Select of SA Certificate window Select IHO.CRT file OK OK to confirm selection
1.

In the Menu Bar, go to Tools and select Option

2.

Select the S-63/AVCS Tab

3.

Click on Import of Certificate

4.

This will then take you to the Find file window

5.

Select the down arrow located near the Drive box and select the location where the IHO.CRT file is stored
(i.e. D/E Drive) and select IHO.CRT

6.

Double click on the IHO.CRT now displaying on left hand side

7.

The IHO.CRT file is now displayed in the File Name window

8.

Click OK to install the Certificate

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The Import of SA Certificate window will then appear. Once the selected Certificate (i.e. IHO.CRT) appears in the top box
in the Import of SA Certificate window

10. Click OK

11. A message box will then display confirming the successful installation stating that the SA Certificate is saved in the
system as [2:IHO.CRT]. Click OK (noting the number assigned)

The new Certificate has only been installed in the ECDIS but not automatically selected as the primary Certificate to be used to
install AVCS. You now need to make sure that it is correctly selected before proceeding to the installation of AVCS.
12. From Tools, Option, select Select of Certificate

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13. The Select of SA Certificate window will then appear. Once the selected Certificate (i.e. IHO.CRT) appears in the top box
in the Select of SA Certificate window (making sure the number assigned matches the previously selected number
assigned)
14. Click OK

15. A window will then appear on the screen confirming that the required Certificate has been successfully selected, click OK

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Ins talling E NC P ermits

To install AVCS ENC Permits:

ChartPortfolio: Tool Option S-63/AVCS Tab Import Cell Permit Find file Select PERMIT.TXT file
PERMIT.TXT in File name box OK
1.

In ChartPortfolio, go to Tool and select Option

2.

Select the S-63/AVCS Tab

3.

Select Import Cell Permit

4.

The Find file window will then be displayed to find and install the PERMIT.TXT file

5.

Select the down arrow located near the Drive box and select the location where the PERMIT.TXT file is stored
(i.e. A/D Drive)

6.

Double click on PERMIT.TXT now displaying on the left hand side

7.

The PERMIT.TXT file is now displayed in the File name window

8.

Click OK to install the Permits

9.

A message box will be displayed when the process has been completed. Click OK

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Ins talling AVC S B as e C Ds

There are currently 9 AVCS Base CDs but this number will grow as more ENCs become available for distribution within AVCS. It
is unlikely that users will need to install all of the CDs in order to load all licensed ENCs. Reference to the Schedule A can avoid
the unnecessary loading of some CDs and save the user time.
The process described here should be used in almost all circumstances as it will automatically select data to be loaded according
to the permit file installed by the user.
Note: Ensure the latest permits have been installed before attempting to install any data

ChartPortfolio: Auto Detect S-57 Source Chart Import/Update S-57/S-63 Import Update window OK
Completed
1.

Insert the first AVCS Base CD identified in the Schedule A into the appropriate drive (i.e. D/Q) and click on
Auto Detect

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When all licensed ENCs are displayed and highlighted for import in the
Import/Update

S-63 Source Chart, click

3.

When the S-57/S-63 Import/Update window is displayed (with pre-selected option to import all Chart Updates),
click OK

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A message will then be displayed on the right hand side when the process has been completed

This process should be repeated until all required Base CDs have been installed.
Note: Make sure that all the required AVCS Base CDs have been inserted and the import operations completed before
installing the latest Update CD. Updates cannot be applied unless the ENC base file is present in the system database

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Ins talling AVC S Update C D

The Weekly AVCS Update CD must only be inserted into the CD Drive after having installed the latest required Base CD(s).

Note: Base CDs are re-issued about every 6 to 8 weeks. The AVCS update disc will indicate which Base disc week must
have been installed. It is important that users do not attempt to load an Update CD that is not consistent with the Base CDs

ChartPortfolio: Auto Detect S-57 Source Chart Import/Update S-57/S-63 Import Update window OK
Completed

1.

Insert the AVCS Update CD identified in the Schedule A into the appropriate Drive (i.e. D/Q) and click Auto Detect

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When all licensed ENCs are displayed and highlighted for import in the S-63 Source Chart, click Import/Update

3.

When the S-57/S-63 Import/Update window is displayed (with pre-selected option to import all Chart Updates), click OK

4.

A message box will then be displayed on the right hand side when the process has been completed

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A Log file will then appear on the right hand side when the process has been completed informing the user of the total number of
failures due to errors

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When using the AVCS DVD Service only one disc needs to be installed because it contains all the Base ENCs and updates up to
the date of its issue.

Note: The loading process within the ECDIS will be identical to that required for the AVCS CD service
ChartPortfolio: Auto Detect S-57 Source Chart Import/Update S-57/S-63 Import Update window OK
Completed
1.

Insert the AVCS DVD identified in the Schedule A into the appropriate Drive (i.e. D/Q) and click Auto Detect

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When all licensed ENCs are displayed and highlighted for import in the S-63 Source Chart, click Import/Update

3.

When the S-57/S-63 Import/Update window is displayed (with pre-selected option to import all Chart Updates),
click OK

4.

A message box will then be displayed on the right hand side when the process has been completed

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A Log file will then appear on the right hand side column when the process has been completed informing the user of the total
number of failures due to errors

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11 S ys tems C hecks
The user has the option to review the status of all installed ENCs from within the ECDIS Chart Portfolio dialog as follows:
ChartPortfolio: S-57 Systems Chart Highlight ENC Information
1.

Select the S-57 System Chart Tab

2.

Highlight the ENC required for further checking

3.

Click on the Information button

An S-57 System Chart Information window will then be displayed which provides users with information about the chart and
update history.

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11 Troubles hooting
Many of the difficulties that could be experienced when using the Admiralty Vector Chart Service with this system can be avoided
by carefully following the instructions in this guide. However, issues that are known to have caused confusion in the past are
detailed in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section which can be found at:
http://www.ukho.gov.uk/Support
If you encounter problems that are not solved by referring to the FAQs, you may wish to seek Technical Support. Please see the
section below for contact details.
Who s hould you contact?
You will receive the most effective support if you address your initial query to either the Manufacturer of your ECDIS equipment or
the Chart Agent you obtain your AVCS charts from, but in certain circumstances you may need to contact the UKHO Customer
Services.
Problem

Hardware problems: difficulties with the keyboard, mouse, display or main system

Contact

ECDIS Manufacturer

console, failure of a floppy disk or CD drive.

Software problems: difficulties with configuring or using the ECDIS system software,
interfacing problems.
Chart installation problems: problems with installing certificates, permits and AVCS

Admiralty Chart Agent

ENCs, standard error codes displayed (see AVCS User Guide).

Chart content problems: display anomalies or mismatched data displays.
Problems that have not been resolved by your Admiralty Chart Agent.

UKHO Customer Services

When reporting a chart related problem it is us eful if you can provide the following details :
> Licence number
> Vessel name
> ECDIS/Software Manufacturer
> Details of error message Including SSE error code
> Screen shot(s) of error
> Details of Base Discs used (date)
> Details of Update CD used (date)
> Details of Permits used (date)
> Details of Cell number(s) errors apply to
> Have there been any configuration changes to system(s)
> Details of User Permit(s) and PIN Number(s)

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E mergency C hart P ermit G eneration

In certain circumstances it may be necessary for a vessel to get access to an AVCS chart at very short notice, for instance if a
route needs to be diverted due to a medical or safety emergency.
In these emergency circumstances only, individual AVCS ENC Permits can be obtained from the UKHO 24 hours a day, 365
days a year.
To obtain an AVCS emergency permit please quote:

Vessel Name

ECDIS User Permit Number

Required ENC(s)

These permits can be transmitted direct to the vessel by email wherever possible, by fax, or simply by reading the characters out
over the telephone or radio.
Support Hours: 24/7

Telephone:

+44 (0)1823 723366

Facsimile:

+44 (0)1823 330561

Email:

customerservices@ukho.gov.uk

Contact:

UKHO Customer Services

Web:

http://www.ukho.gov.uk/Support

Feedback
We hope this User Guide assists you in using the Admiralty Vector Chart Service with this system. If you have any feedback on
the content of this particular guide, or the online FAQs, please forward your comments to your Admiralty Chart Agent or directly to
UKHO Customer Services.