TECDIS USER MANUAL
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1. Observe rudder movement 5 Observe that max rudder limit is not exceeded Steering Control 1 Rudder moves to 10 degrees PORT when SET HEADING is set by 20 degrees below Gyro heading 2 Confirm the actual rudder angle by rudder angle indicator Function 1 Change operating mode from hand to heading control at Track Control TECDIS verify that correct mode is indicated on TECDIS and conning monitor also Shift from heading control to manual mode by switching steering mode selector Verify that change to manual mode is possible from all modes with a single operator action Function Change set course 50 deg to starboard off heading alarm not to be activated during setting of new course Alarm is de activated for a time period that is a function of present course and new desired course Function Test override tiller in modes hand heading control and track control Autopilot to go to hand Sea trial test 240 minutes Heading Control Response and stability of Heading Control steering 1 Observed overshooting should max 2 deg on 10 deg course change and max 5 deg on 60 deg course change 2 Repeat another side course change with same value Starboard 10 deg turn with NAV FULL speed If available Port 10 deg turn with NAV FULL speed lf available Starboard 60 deg turn with NAV FULL speed Port 60 deg tur2. TECDIS Installation Manual Page 0 Chapter 6 Checklist regarding installation 6 1 Checklists prior to completion of TECDIS installation Item Task to be performed Verify that all selected ports are receiving transmitting data and that ports have been given names on both main and back up TECDIS Names shall be according to the data they are receiving transmitting 2 Verify that sensor data is correctly distributed between main and back up TECDIS NMEA server program Verify that one single action do not result in loss of Pai position on both main and back up TECDIS Verify that main and back up TECDIS and respective Lt equipment are connected to a proper UPS Verify that boat size are correct compared to chart on a both main and back up TECDIS al Perform monitor color calibration on main and back up TECDIS Verify that alarm function on both main and back up TECDIS is working properly Check that TECDIS transmits alarm to external systems check against engine telegraph speed repeaters gyro repeaters etc 10 j Verify audible signal from alarm speaker on TECDIS Verify sensor data correct size of vessel etc is filled in If installed verify generation of conning picture and correct display of sensor data on conning monitor on main and back up TECDIS 12 Verify that back up of default setup values have been performed save setup default values on main and back up TECDIS 13 Verify that installe
3. anual Page 8 Fail to Safe Properties Item Fail Track Control TCS Test Result 1 Position sensor antennas When either of position sensor Remove No 1 to be blinded off acquisition stops TCS emits alarm but position sensor continues to function utilizing acquired antenna position from other position sensor LOG and GYRO When both position Remove No 2 sensor acquisition stops TCS emits position sensor alarm but begins navigation utilizing antenna estimated position made available by LOG and GYRO Then it after 10min automatically switches to Radius mode and manual maneuver will be in effect 2 Disconnect position Same as above Remove No 1 2 sensor on a Straight leg position sensor 3 Disconnect position Alarm will be emitted only from ECDIS Remove No 1 sensor during max radius which places no influence on TCS position sensor turn function output connector during maximum radius turn 4 Turn Heading Control Not available Adjustment of System rudder limit to rudder limit is not min value during min available radius turn 5 Disconnect serial Emits alarm and stops TCS function Remove Track link to heading simultaneously It automatically Control connection controller during switches to Radius mode and manual from ECDIS while straight leg maneuver will be in effect sailing straight ahead 6 Disconnect serial Emits alarm and stops TCS function Remove signal link to heading simultaneous
4. d charts have been correctly installed on both main and backup TECDIS if installed and that charts license matches 14 Unplug TECDIS USB key restart TECDIS to verify it starts up in normal mode chart program starts automatically and boat symbol and sensor data are displayed pp 1 Fill in hardware software fact sheet and file it in ships documents and in technician personal files TECDIS Installation Manual Page 1 Model type eal semanas ee ee Ecc E E La a E E aio Ae e en o Ce ze O e RA n E Re e D a T CIC a ee Der l l et E _ E NB License for charts is not possible to list as there is one license per chart TECDIS Installation Manual Page 2 6 2 Checklists prior to completion of TECDIS TC and TECDIS AW installation If installation includes Track Control functionality the following tests must be performed TECDIS 1 and 2 No Function Requirement Results Harbour Acceptance Test 15 minutes TECDIS 1 Go to setup menu and verify NMEA inputs are valid Check Good ONG SN A 1 External data ni input values for position and course TECDIS 2 Good ONG ON A Verify that TECDIS receives valid sensor data from a minimum TECDIS 1 of l cay Good ONG ON A 2 External data e Two independent positioning sensors e Two independent headin
5. e into TECDIS Update loaded successfully shall be presented Good ONG SN A when update Is completed 5 Activate a route in route menu To alter at route underway click on Edit icon in route menu Modify route and click on OK icon Route is now altered When at track steering mode 3 waypoints are not allowed to alter last waypoint next waypoint and waypoint after next 6 Manual adjustment for position is available in setup menu click on nav position offset icon and a dialog box appear in top right corner of map Enter offset values as appropriate 10 TECDIS Installation Manual Page 4 Function Ansch tz NP 2025 PLUS Adaptive Autopilot Requirement Results Harbour Acceptance Test 15 minutes External data Correct number is shown at each box of below Heading Speed Good NG Heading Control 1 HEADING CONTROL is activated when steering mode switch is set to auto Present heading is displayed in heading display and in preset heading display Present heading is activated as set heading 2 Verify parameter settings for rudder yawing counter rudder rudder limit ROT limit and radius value Verify mode of heading change radius or R O T mode by observing key lamp 3 Alter set course by either turn knob and push set button to acknowledge or push and turn knob Observe correct rudder response 4
6. g sensors TECDIS 2 e A speed sensor Good ONG oN A TECDIS 1 f Good ONG SON A 3 Alarm system erify that TECDIS is connected to a separate alarm system TECDIS 2 Good ONG ON A TECDIS 1 TI Good ONG ON A 4 System status Check that no alarms warnings are pending in alarm window TECDIS 2 Good ONG ON A 1 Select setup menu chart utilities chart licenses TECDIS 1 2 Verify that licences are valid for intended voyage Good ONG 0N A 5 Chart database B Click C Map chart update 4 Verify that charts are updated in update log TECDIS 2 Good ONG ON A Sea Trial Test 15 minutes 1 Activate ARPA d d select a t t We ae Activate on radar and select a target AIS and ARPA b click the symbol button of ARPA Targets Good NG oN A 6 Targets 3 Click the symbol button of AIS Targets TECDIS 2 If present AIS and ARPA Targets are displayed on the top of charts Good ONG ON A TECDIS 1 l Correct indication is shown at the each configured window on Good ONG 2N A 7 Tea the Conning Display Verify that selected sensors used by p heading position is correctly indicated TECDIS 2 Good ONG ON A TECDIS Installation Manual Page 3 Before start TEST routes must be created or transferred from ther TECDIS 1 Press the Plan key icon with number 1 indicated is active This means primary route will be selected Choose a route with boathook icon TECDIS 1 2 Press YES icon to activate route Route Monitor
7. ing8 Route is then shown on displayed charts Good ENG ON A 4 To display secondary route choose icon with button 2 TECDIS 2 indicated Repeat procedure as for primary route 5 To exchange primary and secondary route press icon with Good ONG SN A 14 2 indicated 6 Observe that correct warings is activated as appropriate 7 Click alarm icon for display of alarms and warnings on route 8 Test that activating tracksteering is successful TECDIS 1 Radar overlay Check that radar overlay from radar is displayed on display after Good ONG ON A If present pressing radar overlay icon TECDIS 2 Good 2NG ON A Verify that TECDIS handle different functions like 1 Disconnect position sensors and observe dead reckoning performance verify that alarm is given pos sensor 7 lost 2 Activate track dialog and set past tracks visible by clicking on show icon B Enter manual fix by activating bearing icon Click on center button on mouse when mouse is in position of visual object Use observed gyro bearing to make a red line in chart towards estimated position Repeat procedure to make two lines resulting in a cross bearing TECDIS 1 4 Update charts enter chart utilities menu choose C Map Aids to charts update Use semi auto update Create a update Good ONG SN A navigation request file on memory stick TECDIS 2 Send file to updates c map no and load received fil
8. ly Automatically switches cable exclusively in controller during to Radius mode and manual maneuver use for Auto Pilot turn will be in effect after turning to the pre outputted from determined maximum degree ECDIS while turning 7 Disconnect speed log Although emits alarm two position Remove LOG input during straight leg sensor data inputted maintains the outputted to ECDIS or turn normal function while turning 8 Simulate failure in Same as item 5 or 6 Turn off ECDIS ECDIS 9 Simulate failure in Not influential Turn off Conning conning display Display 10 Disconnect rudder Emits alarm by Alarm System If the Remove rudder feedback deviation between order rudder angle feedback input and actual rudder angle is 5deg or more outputted to Alarm the Alarm System emits alarm and System while freezes the actual rudder angle at this turning time This test is dangerous 11 Simulate failure in Emits alarm by Alarm System and stops Remove power Autopilot TCS function Rudder angle is frozen at connection to this time autopilot while turning This test is dangerous 12 Simulate failure in Not influential Switches No 1 gyro automatically from No 1 to No 2 13 Check that second gyro Not influential is automatic applied in case of failure in the active gyro TECDIS Installation Manual Page 9 6 3 Additional checklist prior to completion of TECDIS AW installation Item Conning Verify
9. n with NAV FULL speed Tests to be repeated with half speed ahead Testing of interference of radio transmissions while in heading control observe system while 1 Transmitting a call with FS 2570 2 Transmitting a call with VHF s 3 Transmitting a message with Felcom 15 1 amp 2 4 Transmitting a call with Felcom 70 Track Control Steering Steering function test should be performed as follow in the next lists Track Control Test and Fail to Safe Properties TECDIS Installation Manual Page 5 No i Route monitoring Track keeping Track Control System Test Items to be checked during sea trial The following units have to be tested prior to the Track Control test ECDIS AUTOPILOT STEERING GEAR Create a test route for Track Control in keeping with the vessel maneuverability as per shown example attached or import by file Enter route menu check that icon 1 is activated primary route Use boathook to select route from previous test item Click yes when asked to activate route Check that route monitoring parameters are shown in right menu XTE next waypoint info etc 1 Check that ship follows the test route selected on ECDIS Recommend test speed is normal sea speed 2 Check performance according item 1 with speed reduction applied in one turn 3 Check performance acco
10. rding item 1 with inducing current effect by using bow thruster during turn 1 Set WP pre warning and WP approach time on the ECDIS as per drawing below Verify that WP approach Alarm is generated when the ship approaches the WP 2 Verify that separate Alarm system activates back up navigator alarm when WP pre warning and WP alarm on ECDIS is not acknowledged 3 Set alarm for gyro mis match to minimum in TECDIS Setup program Wait for alarm to be raised 4 Activate route and use Heading Control mode on autopilot Steer outside channel limit to generate XTE alarm 5 Set Heading off alarm low and use bow thruster to provoke a heading drift Verify that alarm is raised TECDIS Installation Manual Page 6 Example of route for Track Control testing WPT 3 135 deg turn port WPT 5 135 deg turn starboard both with minimum radius WPT 4 60 deg turn port WPT 7 60 deg turn starboard both with 2 NM radius Minimum radius to be settled after calculations from yard TECDIS Installation Manual Page 7 ECDIS Scheduled Track Course 90 deg AP Scheduled Course 90 deg Wheel Over Point WP Approach alarm 30 sec before wop Pre Warning alarm 120sec before wop Trial Speed NSR TCS Test 2 Failure point at straight leg TCS Test3 Failure point in turn Ship start turn from wheel over point with 90 deg Angle Turn radius is with 1 0NM TECDIS Installation M
11. that when one of the ECDIS processors lose sensor data on one serial line display of sensor data relevant according to failed serial line on conning monitor is not affected 2 General Verify that installation is done according to block diagram for TECDIS AW system General Verify that installation is done according to functional description given for TECDIS AW system General Verify that required conning info according to NAUT AW requirements are displayed correctly Gyro Verify that requirements set forth in section 1 7 are fulfilled 6 4 Installation Notes 6 5 Track record of performed installation Name of vessel Date of installation Name of technician During all installations this checklist shall be filled in this is for verifying a proper installation of the ECDIS system onboard
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