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Using the ADMIRALTY Vector Chart

Service with TRANSAS ECDIS


This guide is based on the Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS Version 2.00.010.(b.1608)
User Guide V1.1 2

1 Introduction 3

2 Data Management 3

3 The Us er P ermit Number 4

4 Deleting E NC Data 5

5 Deleting E NC P ermits 7

6 The P ublic K ey 8

7 Ins talling E NC P ermits 11

8 Ins talling AVC S B as e C Ds 12

9 Ins talling AVC S Update C D 15

10 Ins talling AVC S DVD 16

11 S ys tems C hecks 18

12 Troubles hooting 19

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The copyright in this document, which contains information of a proprietary nature, is vested in UKHO.
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and may not be reproduced, either wholly or in part, in any way whatsoever.
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1 Introduction
> 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 TRANSAS 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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2 Data Management
The Transas ECDIS system makes a clear distinction between Data Management and ECDIS Navigation
and Planning. The Chart Assistant utility is accessed by selecting Charts for the Task List menu within
on the Navi-Sailor 4000 and then selecting Chart Assistant.

Navi-Sailor 4000: Task List Charts Chart Assistant

1. Select the Chart option from the Task List menu.

2. Select Chart Assistant

2.

1.

The Chart Assistant will then launch.

Note: All electronic chart licensing and data management operations are carried out through the Chart
Assistant module.

When the Chart Assistant start the default data format is set to TX97. Using the dropdown tab change the
format to S57/SENC. The S57/SENC format is required to install any AVCS ENC data.
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1. Open the dropdown menu Format: TX97.


2. Select S57/SENC

1.

2.

A list will be populated on the left hand side of the screen under the heading S57/SENC Internal
Collection:. Displayed here are all the ENC Charts currently installed on the ECDIS.
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3 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.

If the User Permit is mislaid it can be retrieved from within the Navi Sailor ECDIS. It is not possible to retrieve the
User Permit from within the Chart Assistant.

The User needs to start the Navi Sailor ECDIS program using the Navi-Sailor icon. Once opened the User must
select Config from the Tasks List menu in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. The User should then
select the License Info tab from the pop up window. S63 ENC USER PERMIT.

Navi-Sailor 4000: Task List Config Licence Info tab

1. Whilst in the NaviSailor 4000 open the Task List and select the Config option

2. Select the License Info Tab.


3. The User Permit number is displayed as the S63 ENC User Permit.

2.

3.

1.
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4 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.

When there are installed charts in the ECDIS the user can choose to remove (delete) some or all of the installed
ENCs from the system database (SENC):

Chart Assistant: Select appropriate charts Delete OK

Note: Do not remove the charts with the AA prefix as they are IHO produced ENC cells and are used as
references by the TRANSAS 4000 ECDIS system. If these cells are removed a TRANSAS Engineer will be
required to re-install these cells.

1. Select charts to be deleted (N.B. Hold Ctrl to highlight multiple cells)

2. Select Delete
3. Select OK

2.

3.

1.

Note: Ctrl + A will select all cells. If this is done make sure to de-select the cells with an AA prefix as
mentioned above.
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5 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.

Select Licence from the top menu, within the S57/SENC dialogue box that appears, tick Remove old permits
and click OK:

Chart Assistant: License Remove old permits OK

1. Select the License button

1.

2. Tick the Remove old permits tick box.


3. Click OK

2.

3.
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To completely purge the system of all permits including old GB permits the user must change the data
supplier from PM to GB. This is achieved by loading an AVCS base CD into the ECDIS so the contents can
be scanned by the Chart Assistant.

To scan the CD contents in the Navi-Sailor 4000 select Update from the top menu to display the Scan
Disk dialog

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Show S57/SENC Disk Content OK

1. Select Update from the top menu.

1.

2. Click on CD (D:\)

2.

3. In the Actions available for D:\ window, select the Show S57/SENC Disk Content
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4. Then click OK.

3.

4.

The Chart Assistant will scan the CD for importable ENCs and display these in the External Storage
column on the right.

Repeat the initial process above by selecting the Licence button from the top menu to display the
S57/SENC dialog box.

Chart Assistant: License Remove old pe


rmits OK

1. Within the S57/SENC window the Organisation of origin code will have changed to GB.
2. Tick Remove old permits.
3. Click OK. This will remove all the remaining permits from the ECDIS.

2.
1.

3.
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6 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:

Chart Assistant: Licence View installed SA certificate

1. Select Licence from the chart assistant menu.

2. Select View installed SA certificate

1.

2.

3. The currently installed public key will be displayed in the next window. In this case the PRIMAR.CRT
is installed.
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If the Public Key currently installed differs from the IHO.CRT the user will need to install the IHO.CRT. To
do this insert any AVCS S63 1.1 Base or Update CD into your ECDIS and follow the below steps.

Chart Assistant: Licence Install new SA certificate

1. Select Licence from the chart assistant menu.


2. Select Install new SA certificate.

1.

2.

3. This will bring up a dialogue box which lists the contents of the AVCS Media, pick the IHO.CRT file
and click Open.

3.
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4. Click OK and the new IHO certificate will be loaded in to the ECDIS.

4.
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7 Ins talling E NC P ermits


To install AVCS ENC Permits into the ECDIS use the Chart Assistant:

Chart Assistant: Licence Install from file Browse

1. Select the Licence button to display the following dialog box.

2. Select the Install from file radio button and click Browse.

1.

2.
2.

3. Using the tree structure navigate to the appropriate media and highlight the folder that the
PERMIT.TXT file is stored within.
4. Click OK.

3.

4.

The Navi-Sailor 4000 will then load the permit file displaying a progress bar during installation. On
completion an Operation log will be displayed.
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8 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

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Show S57/SENC Disk Content OK

1. Insert the first AVCS base CD select Update from the top menu.

1.

2. Select CD (D:\).

2.

3. This will bring up the dialogue box, tick Show S57/SENC Disk Content and click OK
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3.

3.

This will read the CD and populate the External storage panel of the Chart Assistant located on the right
hand side of the screen.

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Install S57/SENC Charts Install S57/SENC U


pdates View
Report Close

4. To install the licensed ENCs click Update from the top menu.

4.

5. Select CD (D:\)

5.
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6. Select OK and each of the charts that have a valid permit within the ECDIS will be installed.

6.

During installation the User may encounter a Cell cancellation update message advising the User that
cancellation updates have been found. The message will ask the user to confirm that they wish to apply the
update. The user should select Yes for all. This will apply all cancellation updates for that week that are
available on the AVCS Base CD.

Users may also encounter a message relating to the installation of Cell Editions that are Older or Equal to
the one already installed. When using an AVCS Base CD the user should select No for all.

On completion, the installation process displays the Chart Assistant last operation log. This will provide
information relating to whether the installation has been successful or whether errors have been
encountered.
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Repeat the process above for all AVCS Base CDs.

The Navi-Sailor 4000 then needs to Synchronize charts collection. To do this the user must:

1. Select Network* tab from the top of the Chart Assistant, the asterisk is used to denote to the that
there are system changes to the ECDIS data base that need to be synchronized before the ENCs are
available for use in the ECDIS.

1.

2. Clicking the Synchronize charts collection button will bring up a progress bar as the application
makes all the ENCs loaded in the Chart Assistant available in the ECDIS.

2.

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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Installing selected charts (use with care)

In the majority of cases when installing new data from CD the user will use the option described above.
However there may on occasion be a requirement to manually select individual cells for installation. In this
instance the process below can be used.

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Show S57/SENC Disk Content OK

1. Insert the first AVCS base CD select Update from the top menu.

1.

2. Select CD (D:\).

2.

3. Select Show S57/SENC Disk Content.


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4. Select OK. This will populate the External storage panel of the Chart Assistant located on the right of
the screen.

3.

4.

5. Select (Highlight) the individual cells that are required for installation on the External storage panel.

5.
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6. Select Install. The selected cells will then install.

7.

During installation the User may encounter a Cell cancellation update message advising the User that
cancellation updates have been found. The message will ask the user to confirm that they wish to apply the
update. The user should select Yes for all. This will apply all cancellation updates for that week that are
available on the AVCS Base CD.

Users may also encounter a message relating to the installation of Cell Editions that are Older or Equal to
the one already installed. When using an AVCS Base CD the user should select No for all.

Note: The order of the two messages mentioned above can vary as one message refers to the cancellation of
charts and the other refers to the installation of edition numbers. The system may encounter this is a variety of
orders during.
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The Navi-Sailor 4000 then needs to Synchronize charts collection. To do this the user must:

1. Select Network* tab from the top of the Chart Assistant, the asterisk is used to denote to the that
there are system changes to the ECDIS data base that need to be synchronized before the ENCs are
available for use in the ECDIS.

1.

2. Clicking the Synchronize charts collection button will bring up a progress bar as the application
makes all the ENCs loaded in the Chart Assistant available in the ECDIS.

2.
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9 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.

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Show S57/SENC Disk Content OK

1. Using the Navi-Sailor 4000 you must select Update from the top menu, then select CD (D:\).

1.

2. This will bring up the dialogue box below, tick Show S57/SENC Disk Content and select OK.

2.

2.
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This will populate the External storage panel of the Chart Assistant located on the right of the screen.

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Install S57/SENC charts Install S57/SENC updates View
report OK

Select Update from the top menu, then select CD (D:\).

The Navi-Sailor 4000 will automatically detect that you have loaded an update CD and pre populate the tick
boxes Install S57/SENC charts, Install S57/SENC updates and View report. Select OK.

During installation the User may encounter a Cell cancellation update message advising the User that
cancellation updates have been found. The message will ask the user to confirm that they wish to apply the
update. The user should select Yes for all. This will apply all cancellation updates for that week that are
available on the AVCS Update CD.

Users may also encounter a message relating to the installation of Cell Editions that are Older or Equal to
the one already installed. When using an AVCS Update CD the user can select No for all.
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Note: The order of the two messages mentioned above can vary as one message refers to the cancellation of
charts and the other refers to the installation of edition numbers. The system may encounter this is a variety of
orders during updating.

The Navi-Sailor 4000 then needs to Synchronize charts collection. To do this the user must:

1. Select Network* tab from the top of the Chart Assistant, the asterisk is used to denote to the that
there are system changes to the ECDIS data base that need to be synchronized before the ENCs are
available for use in the ECDIS.

1.

2. Clicking the Synchronize charts collection button will bring up a progress bar as the application
makes all the ENCs loaded in the Chart Assistant available in the ECDIS.

2.
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10 Ins talling AVC S DVD


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 very similar to that required for the AVCS CD Service
however there are some minor differences which are detailed below.

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Show S57/SENC Disk Content OK

1. Insert the AVCS DVD and select Update from the top menu.

1.
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2. Select CD (D:\).

2.

3. This will bring up the dialogue box, tick Show S57/SENC Disk Content and click OK.

3.

3.

This will read the CD and populate the External storage panel of the Chart Assistant located on the right
hand side of the screen.

Chart Assistant: Update CD (D:\) Show S57/SENC Disk Content OK


Install S57/SENC Updates
View Report Close
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4. To install the licensed ENCs click Update from the top menu.

4.

5. Select CD (D:\).

5.

6. Select OK and each of the charts that have a valid permit within the ECDIS will be installed.
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6.

During installation the User may encounter a Cell cancellation update message advising the User that
cancellation updates have been found. The message will ask the user to confirm that they wish to apply the
update. The user should select Yes for all. This will apply all cancellation updates for that week that are
available on the AVCS Base CD.

Users may also encounter a message relating to the installation of Cell Editions that are Older or Equal to
the one already installed. When using an AVCS Base CD the user should select No for all.
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Note: The order of the two messages mentioned above can vary as one message refers to the cancellation of
charts and the other refers to the installation of edition numbers. The system may encounter this is a variety of
orders during.

The Navi-Sailor 4000 then needs to Synchronize charts collection. To do this the user must:

3. Select Network* tab from the top of the Chart Assistant, the asterisk is used to denote to the that
there are system changes to the ECDIS data base that need to be synchronized before the ENCs are
available for use in the ECDIS.

1.

4. Clicking the Synchronize charts collection button will bring up a progress bar as the application
makes all the ENCs loaded in the Chart Assistant available in the ECDIS.

2.
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11 S ys tems C hecks
The Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 will provide a report at the end of every install action whilst in the Chart Assistant.
This report log provides the User with information about the process that has just completed, within this report
details can be obtained relating to any issues encountered during the install or update of ENCs. This can be
extremely useful to identify why cells have failed to install. Reports can be reviewed at any point by selecting the
Reports option from the Chart Assistant menu.

Chart Assistant: Reports

1. Select Reports. This will provide the user with various options. These options allow the user to view the
latest report or historical reports.

2. To view the latest report, select Last Operation.

1.
2.

This will display the latest report produced by the Chart Assistant.
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12 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.
W ho s hould you c ontac t?

You will receive the most effective support if you address your initial query to either your ECDIS Manufacturer or
ADMIRALTY Chart Agent, but in certain circumstances you may need to contact the UKHO Customer Services.
Problem Contact

Hardware problems: difficulties with the keyboard, mouse, display or main ECDIS Manufacturer
system console, failure of a floppy disk or CD drive or USB port.
Software problems: difficulties with configuring or using the ECDIS system
software, interfacing problems.
Chart installation problems: problems with installing certificates, permits and Admiralty Chart Agent
AVCS 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

W hen reporting a c hart related problem it is us eful if you c an 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 mergenc y 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 the AVCS emergency permit, please quote:

> Vessel Name

> ECDIS User Permit Number

> Required ENCs

The permits can be sent directly to the vessel by email wherever possible, by fax, or simply by reading the
characters out over the telephone or radio.
Please contact UKHO Customer Services using the contact details below:

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

F eedbac k
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.

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