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BS EN 61174:2015 - TC Tracked Changes. 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, 2020
- 30276333_New.pdf [Go to Page]
- 30276335-VOR.pdf [Go to Page]
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions
- 3.2 Abbreviations
- 4 Minimum operational and performance requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- 4.2 ECDIS definitions
- 4.3 Display of SENC information [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 SENC
- 4.3.2 Indication about use of non-HO source
- 4.3.3 Categories of display
- 4.3.4 Safety contour
- 4.3.5 Safety depth
- 4.3.6 Information content
- 4.3.7 Verification and updates
- 4.3.8 Information about chart objects
- 4.3.9 Display scale
- 4.4 Provision and updating of chart information [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 Contents of the SENC
- 4.4.2 Updates
- 4.5 Scale
- 4.6 Display of other navigational information [Go to Page]
- 4.6.1 General for all overlays
- 4.6.2 Radar information
- 4.6.3 AIS information
- 4.6.4 AIS target data
- 4.6.5 AIS voyage-related data
- 4.6.6 AIS CPA/TCPA alarms
- 4.6.7 AIS lost target warning
- 4.6.8 Anchor watch
- 4.7 Display mode and generation of the neighbouring area
- 4.8 Colours and symbols
- 4.9 Display requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.9.1 Route planning and monitoring
- 4.9.2 Chart presentation size
- 4.9.3 Colour and resolution
- 4.9.4 Presentation
- 4.9.5 Removal of information categories
- 4.10 Route planning, monitoring and voyage recording [Go to Page]
- 4.10.1 General
- 4.10.2 Route planning
- 4.10.3 Route monitoring
- 4.10.4 Position integration
- 4.10.5 Object information
- 4.10.6 LOP position fix
- 4.10.7 Voyage recording
- 4.11 Calculations and accuracy
- 4.12 Connections with other equipment (interfaces) [Go to Page]
- 4.12.1 Connection with navigation equipment
- 4.12.2 Connection with BAM
- 4.12.3 Connection with VDR
- 4.12.4 Connection with BNWAS
- 4.12.5 Connection for SENC information
- 4.12.6 Connection with NAVTEX or SafetyNET for MSI
- 4.12.7 Connection for transfer of route information
- 4.12.8 Connection with INS
- 4.13 Performance tests, malfunction alerts and indications
- 4.14 Back-up arrangements
- 4.15 Power supply
- 4.16 Software maintenance
- 4.17 Quality management requirements
- 4.18 Default control setting and saved user control settings
- 5 Requirements contained in IHO publications [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Priority of chart display
- 5.2 Display of chart information [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Scale and navigation purpose
- 5.2.2 Units and legend
- 5.2.3 Terminology
- 5.3 Display functions [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Cursor pick
- 5.3.2 Navigational information
- 5.3.3 Date-dependant ENC objects
- 5.4 Supplementary display functions [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Additional mariner’s information
- 5.4.2 Additional non-HO information
- 5.4.3 Tidal adjustment
- 5.5 Use of the presentation library [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Presentation library
- 5.5.2 Test diagrams
- 5.6 Display characteristics
- 5.7 Performance requirements [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 Redraw
- 5.7.2 Resolution
- 5.7.3 Symbols
- 5.7.4 Number of colours
- 5.7.5 Brightness and contrast
- 5.8 Ergonomic requirements [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 Mode and orientation
- 5.8.2 Windows
- 5.9 Update of chart information [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1 General
- 5.9.2 Manual update
- 5.9.3 Semi-automatic update
- 5.9.4 Reception of updates
- 5.9.5 Sequence check
- 5.9.6 Consistency check
- 5.9.7 Geographic applicability
- 5.9.8 Summary report
- 5.9.9 Review of ENC updates
- 5.9.10 Modification of updates
- 5.10 Operational area
- 5.11 External removable media
- 6 Methods of testing and required test results [Go to Page]
- 6.1 EUT installation, technical documentation, and test requirements
- 6.2 Interfaces [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 General
- 6.2.2 BAM interface
- 6.2.3 VDR interface
- 6.2.4 BNWAS interface
- 6.3 General requirements and presentation requirements [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 General requirements
- 6.3.2 Presentation requirements
- 6.4 Preparation [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1 Power-up
- 6.4.2 Initial ship parameters
- 6.4.3 Required test items
- 6.5 Requirements related to ENC chart [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 General
- 6.5.2 Presentation library
- 6.5.3 ENC
- 6.5.4 Encrypted ENC
- 6.6 Accuracy
- 6.7 Visual requirements [Go to Page]
- 6.7.1 Symbols
- 6.7.2 Terminology, units and legend
- 6.7.3 Colour table
- 6.7.4 Resolution
- 6.7.5 Display characteristics
- 6.8 Functional requirements [Go to Page]
- 6.8.1 Methods of testing
- 6.8.2 Standard display
- 6.8.3 Display base
- 6.8.4 All other information
- 6.8.5 Viewing group layers and text group layers
- 6.8.6 Display priorities
- 6.8.7 Additional display functions
- 6.8.8 Scale and navigation purpose
- 6.8.9 Mode and orientation
- 6.8.10 Safety contour
- 6.8.11 Safety depth
- 6.8.12 Cursor pick
- 6.8.13 Navigation related functions
- 6.8.14 Position integration
- 6.8.15 Radar and other navigational information
- 6.8.16 Loading of corrupted data
- 6.8.17 Automatic updates
- 6.8.18 Manual updates
- 6.8.19 Self-tests of major functions
- 6.8.20 Operational area
- 6.8.21 External removable media
- 6.9 Operational requirements [Go to Page]
- 6.9.1 Ergonomic principles
- 6.9.2 Route planning
- 6.9.3 Route monitoring
- 6.9.4 Twelve hour log
- 6.9.5 Voyage record
- 6.9.6 Power supply
- 6.9.7 LOP position fix
- 6.10 Software maintenance
- 6.11 Quality management
- 6.12 Default control setting and saved operator control settings
- 6.13 AIS information and AIS target data [Go to Page]
- 6.13.1 General
- 6.13.2 AIS targets and data report capacity
- 6.13.3 AIS target filtering
- 6.13.4 Activation and deactivation of AIS targets
- 6.13.5 AIS functionality and presentation
- 6.13.6 AIS target data
- 6.13.7 AIS CPA/TCPA alarm
- 6.13.8 AIS lost target warning
- 6.14 AIS Voyage-related data
- 6.15 Anchor watch
- 6.16 NAVTEX and SafetyNET for MSI
- 6.17 Interface for transfer of route information
- 6.18 Interface with INS
- Annexes [Go to Page]
- Annex A (normative) SENC information to be displayed during route planning and route monitoring
- Annex B (normative) Navigational elements and parameters
- Annex C (normative) Areas for which special conditions exist
- Annex D (normative) Alerts and indications
- Annex E (normative) Mandatory terminology and abbreviations
- Annex F (normative) Back-up arrangements [Go to Page]
- F.1 Overview
- F.2 Purpose
- F.3 Functional requirements [Go to Page]
- F.3.1 Required functions and their availability
- F.3.2 Reliability and accuracy
- F.3.3 Malfunctions, warnings, alerts and indications
- F.4 Operational requirements [Go to Page]
- F.4.1 Ergonomics
- F.4.2 Presentation of information
- F.5 Power supply
- F.6 Other requirement [Go to Page]
- F.6.1 Connection with other systems
- F.6.2 Route transfer interface
- F.6.3 Radar as back-up system
- F.6.4 Operational area
- F.6.5 Software maintenance
- F.6.6 Quality management
- F.6.7 Default Control Settings and Saved User Control Settings
- F.6.8 External removable media
- F.7 Methods of testing and required test results [Go to Page]
- F.7.1 EUT installation and technical documentation
- F.7.2 Interfaces
- F.7.3 General requirements and presentation requirements
- F.7.4 Preparation
- F.7.5 Initial data tests – Chart
- F.7.6 Accuracy
- F.7.7 Visual requirements
- F.7.8 Functional requirements
- F.7.9 Operational requirements
- Annex G (normative) ECDIS in the RCDS mode of operation [Go to Page]
- G.1 Overview
- G.2 RCDS definitions
- G.3 Display of SRNC information [Go to Page]
- G.3.1 SRNC
- G.3.2 Categories of display
- G.3.3 Power failure
- G.3.4 Information content
- G.3.5 Verification and updates
- G.3.6 Indication
- G.4 Provision and updating of chart information [Go to Page]
- G.4.1 Contents of the RNC
- G.4.2 Updates
- G.5 Scale
- G.6 Display of other navigational information [Go to Page]
- G.6.1 General for all overlays
- G.6.2 Radar information
- G.6.3 AS information
- G.6.4 AIS Target Data
- G.6.5 AIS Voyage Related Data
- G.6.6 AIS CPA/TCPA alarms
- G.6.7 AIS lost target warning
- G.6.8 Anchor watch
- G.7 Display mode and generation of the neighbouring area
- G.8 Colours and symbols
- G.9 Display requirements [Go to Page]
- G.9.1 Route planning and monitoring
- G.9.2 Display characteristics
- G.9.3 Chart notes
- G.10 Route planning, monitoring and voyage recording [Go to Page]
- G.10.1 General
- G.10.2 Route planning
- G.10.3 Route monitoring
- G.10.4 Position integration
- G.10.5 Object information
- G.10.6 LOP position fix
- G.10.7 Voyage recording
- G.11 Calculations and accuracy
- G.12 Connections with other equipment (interfaces)
- G.13 Performance tests, malfunction alerts and indications
- G.14 Back-up arrangements for RCDS mode of operation
- G.15 Power supply for RCDS mode of operation
- G.16 Requirements contained in IHO publications [Go to Page]
- G.16.1 Structure of RNC data
- G.16.2 RNC data resolution and accuracy
- G.16.3 RNC meta-data
- G.16.4 RNC colours
- G.16.5 RNC notes, diagrams, etc
- G.16.6 Operational area
- G.16.7 External removable media
- G.17 Methods of testing and required test results [Go to Page]
- G.17.1 Preparation – Required test items
- G.17.2 Initial data tests
- G.17.3 Accuracy
- G.17.4 Visual requirements
- G.17.5 Functional requirements
- G.17.6 Operational requirement
- G.18 RNC test data set
- Annex I (normative) Scenario definitions and plots [Go to Page]
- I.1 Overview
- I.2 Scenario 1:
- I.3 Scenario 2:
- I.4 Scenario 3:
- I.5 Scenario 4:
- Annex H (normative) Alerts and indications in the RCDS mode of operation
- Annex J (informative) Guidance on geodetic calculations [Go to Page]
- J.1 Overview
- J.2 Distance deviations between Great Circle (orthodrome) and Rhumb Line (loxodrome)
- J.3 Bearing deviations at start point between Great Circle (orthodrome) and Rhumb Line (loxodrome)
- Annex K (informative) Guidance for testing [Go to Page]
- K.1 Methods of test derived from ISO 9241-12
- K.2 Observation
- K.3 Inspection of documented evidence
- K.4 Measurement
- K.5 Analytical evaluation
- Annex L (informative) Examples of ENC Update Status Report [Go to Page]
- L.1 Overview
- L.2 ENC Update Status Report - Summary
- L.3 ENC Update Status Report - Full
- L.4 ENC Management Report – Route Filtered
- Annex M (normative) Elements of an electronic chart database [Go to Page]
- M.1 General
- M.2 ECDIS implementation
- M.3 Display base category [Go to Page]
- M.3.1 Coastline layer
- M.3.2 Safety contour layer
- M.3.3 Isolated underwater dangers layer
- M.3.4 Isolated above-water dangers layer
- M.4 Standard display category [Go to Page]
- M.4.1 Display base layer
- M.4.2 Additional aids to navigation and fixed structures layer
- M.4.3 Fairways layer
- M.4.4 Conspicuous features layer
- M.4.5 Prohibited and restricted areas layer
- M.4.6 Ferry routes layer
- M.4.7 Archipelagic sea lanes layer
- M.4.8 Buoys and beacons layer
- M.4.9 Traffic routeing layer
- M.5 All other information category [Go to Page]
- M.5.1 Information about the chart display layer
- M.5.2 Natural and man-made features, Port features layer
- M.5.3 Depth, currents, etc. layer
- M.5.4 Seabed, obstructions, pipelines layer
- M.5.5 Traffic routes layer
- M.5.6 Special areas layer
- M.5.7 Service and small craft facilities layer
- M.6 Text grouping [Go to Page]
- M.6.1 Important Text group layer
- M.6.2 Other Text group layer
- Annex N (informative) Use cases for safety contour and safety depth
- Annex O (informative) Guidelines on use of electronic chart systems in polar waters [Go to Page]
- O.1 Projection and coordinate system
- O.2 Consistency
- Annex P (normative)Scenarios for polar areas above 85° North
- Annex Q (normative) IEC 61162 interfaces [Go to Page]
- Q.1 General
- Q.2 VDR interface
- Q.3 AIS interface and interrogation
- Q.4 Route transfer interface
- Q.5 BAM interface
- Annex R (informative) Conversion between IEC 61162-1 sentences and IEC 61162-3 parameter group numbers
- Annex S (normative) Route plan exchange format – RTZ [Go to Page]
- S.1 General
- S.2 RTP Data container
- S.3 High-level description of the RTZ format
- S.4 Adaptation to third-party extensions [Go to Page]
- S.4.1 Generic idea
- S.4.2 Unique identification of a waypoint
- S.4.3 Creation of new waypoints
- S.4.4 Change of geographic data for a waypoint
- S.4.5 Waypoint removal
- S.5 Detailed RTZ format description [Go to Page]
- S.5.1 File components
- S.5.2 Route node description
- S.5.3 RouteInfo node description
- S.5.4 Waypoints node description
- S.5.5 DefaultWaypoint node description
- S.5.6 Waypoint node description
- S.5.7 Storing date and time for legs
- S.5.8 Schedules node description
- S.5.9 Schedule node description
- S.5.10 Extensions node description
- S.5.11 Extension node description
- S.6 XML schema to be met by RTZ route files
- S.7 Basic RTZ route example
- S.8 Example of the RTZ route with embedded extensions
- S.9 UML model of the Route exchange format
- Annex T (normative) Interface for reporting route transfer [Go to Page]
- T.1 Route encapsulation format for transmitting RTZ over IEC 61162-450
- T.2 RRT – Report route transfer
- Annex U (normative) Sentences used by SafetyNET [Go to Page]
- U.1 General
- U.2 SM1 – SafetyNET Message, All Ships/NavArea
- U.3 SM2 – SafetyNET Message, Coastal Warning Area
- U.4 SM3 – SafetyNET Message, Circular Area Address
- U.5 SM4 – SafetyNET Message, Rectangular Area Address
- U.6 SMB – IMO SafetyNET Message Body
- U.7 An example of use
- Annex V (normative) Extension of TTD sentence, Protocol version 1 [Go to Page]
- V.1 General
- V.2 TTD – Tracked target data, Protocol version 1
- Annex W (normative) Symbols
- Bibliography
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure F.1 – Backup system logical interfaces
- Figure I.1 – Definition of elements of route
- Figure I.2 – Route for scenario 1
- Figure I.3 – Route for scenario 2
- Figure I.4 – Route for scenario 3
- Figure I.5 – Route for scenario 4
- Figure J.1 – Distance deviations between Great Circle and Rhumb Line
- Figure J.2 – Bearing deviations at start point between Great Circle and Rhumb Line
- Figure N.1 – Original situation
- Figure N.2 – New situation
- Figure P.1 – Examples of use of the tables
- Figure Q.1 – ECDIS logical interfaces
- Figure Q.2 – Alert reporting by ECDIS without escalation of a warning
- Figure Q.3 – Alert reporting by ECDIS with escalation of a warning as alarm
- Figure Q.4 – Alert reporting by ECDIS in case of remote acknowledge
- Figure Q.5 – Alert reporting by ECDIS in case of remote silence
- Figure Q.6 – Alert reporting by ECDIS in case of remote silence
- Figure Q.7 – Alert reporting by ECDIS in case of remote silence
- Figure S.1 – Description of route plan – Distance between WP 2 and WP 3
- Figure S.2 – Description of route plan – Leg parameters belonging to WP 3
- Figure S.3 – UML diagram
- Figure T.1 – Examples of timing for route transfer
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 1 – Tracked target display capacity
- Table 2 – AIS display capacity
- Table 3 – Control settings configured in response to ‘Default’ selection
- Table D.1 – Alerts and indications resulting from IMO requirements
- Table D.2 – Alerts and indications defined in this standard
- Table E.1 – Chart display terminology
- Table E.2 – Main function terminology
- Table E.3 – Database terminology
- Table E.4 – Route, route monitoring or route plan related terminology
- Table H.1 – Alerts and indications in the RCDS mode of operation
- Table J.1 – Rhumb Line distances
- Table J.2 – Deviations from Great Circle distances
- Table M.1 – Minimum ECDIS mariner viewing group layer selectors
- Table M.2 – Minimum ECDIS mariner text group layer selectors
- Table P.1 – Spatial control points from 85°N, 0°E as origin
- Table P.2 – Spatial control points from 87°N, 0°E as origin
- Table P.3 – Spatial control points from 89°N, 0°E as origin
- Table P.4 – Spatial control points from 90°N, 0°E as origin, 180°E as origin of relative bearings
- Table Q.1 – Mandatory sentences received by ECDIS
- Table Q.2 – Optional sentences received by ECDIS
- Table Q.3 – Mandatory sentences transmitted by the ECDIS
- Table Q.4 – Optional sentences transmitted by the ECDIS
- Table Q.5 – Mandatory information transmitted to the VDR
- Table Q.6 – Information between the ECDIS and an ECDIS backup system
- Table R.1 – Conversion from IEC 61162-1 to IEC 61162-3
- Table R.2 – Conversion from IEC 61162-3 to IEC 61162-1
- Table W.1 – Anchor watch symbol [Go to Page]