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ChartWorld ENS:

Version 1.0
Procedures, QM_CW_ENS_GU_03
DATE: 10/07/2018

Recommendations &
Guidelines
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CONTENT

1. Purpose of ChartWorld ENS


2. Hardware & Software
3. Onboard Procedures
i.Scenarios of usage
ii.How to use ENS
iii.Weekly ENC update
iv.Route & Ship’s Parameter update
v.AIO T&P correction
4. Recommendations & Guidelines

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ChartWorld ENS:
Version 1.0
Procedures, QM_CW_ENS_GU_03
DATE: 10/07/2018

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1. Purpose of ChartWorld ENS


Emergency Navigation System is a tertiary risk-reduction tool that offers a smarter
preventive solution for paperless-navigation vessels. ENS core value lies in its software
which is the same as ChartWorld Type-Approved ECDIS and can be installed on any
Windows 7/8/10 PC.
ENS offers the following benefits to the navigating officer:
• Displays Official ENCs the same as an ECDIS
• Able to receive GPS/GYRO/AIS signals from shipboard equipment
• Backup solution under the unlikely event that both ECDIS are non-operational
• Do not have to switch back to paper chart during emergency
• Update charts in a single click and shares the same inventory as the ECDIS
• 100% independent and applicable on high mobility hardware
• Most powerful route-check function software (CATZOC calculation)

The purpose of the service is to provide an easier and reliable backup solution than
keeping paper inventory as a paperless vessel.

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ChartWorld ENS:
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DATE: 10/07/2018

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2. Hardware & Software


ENS is highly optimizable and comes in various kinds of setup. This section will explain the
function of the hardware and software provided.

Hardware:
• ENS PC (ChartWorld-configured)

ChartWorld will install and configure the ENS and deliver onboard
It can be any Windows 7/8/10 PC with the following minimal
specification:

- Intel i3 processor
- 128 GB Hard disk space
- 4GB RAM

There is occasion whereby an existing PC on board will be used to install ENS, ChartWorld will
provide instruction and setup files in eChart DVD 2.

• AIS Bluetooth/Wifi Pilot Plug (APP)

Inserted into the AIS transponder to transmit GPS/GYRO/AIS


data from the shipboard equipment to the ENS PC.

• GPS mouse

Inserted into the ENS PC to provide independent GPS data.


Meant to be used when the APP is not transmitting GPS
Data.

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• Bluetooth USB receiver

Provided only when the ENS PC itself does not have a Bluetooth
Receiver.

Software:

• eGlobe

ENS software where the user uses the view charts and navigate.

• ConfigurationUtility

Update vessel particulars and sensor settings.

• Integrator

Open other functions, File Manager to import/export route and


other files

• eGlobeReconnect

Reconnect GPS/GYRO/AIS sensors when there is no incoming


data from APP or GPS mouse.

• RouteConverter

Convert route files from other ECDIS brands into eGlobe (ENS)
route format. The crew does not have to draw the route out
manually.

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DATE: 10/07/2018

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3. Onboard Procedures
i. Scenarios of usage
ENS as part of the risk management tool will provide actionable ENC information for
navigators during emergency such as:
• Irregular ECDIS performance eg. Power/Sensor lost
• Total power failure on the bridge
• ENC for lifeboat in the unlikely event of abandoning ship

Other usages:
• Voyage monitoring (within 80m from the bridge)
• Pilotage tool for narrow/congest water
• Route check with state-of-the-art route safety functions (CATZOC & CIO+)

ENS can tackle different scenarios with additional hardware, it is up to the shipping
company to decide which setup is optimal for the fleet.
• ENS laptop/tablet: mobility and independent power source from the bridge in case
of total power failure
• AIS pilot plug: GPS/GYRO/AIS data source from shipboard equipment in case of
irregular ECDIS performance
• GPS mouse: Independent GPS data source in case of total power failure and using
on board a lifeboat

ii. How to use ENS


1. Hold down the power button and switch on the APP
2. Insert APP into the AIS transponder
3. Insert the GPS mouse into the ENS PC
4. Switch on the ENS PC
5. Run eGlobe
6. Ensure the ENCs and route are updated for the current voyage.
7. Sail to the nearest port of refuge

Double click the eGlobeReconnect.bat on the desktop if the sensors are lost

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iii. Weekly ENC Update
ENS chart folio should be updated at the same frequency as ECDIS on board in a weekly
manner to ensure its readiness. The software is a type-approved ECDIS software, it can
read the same ENC data as the ECDIS. The vessel needs to provide the User Permit Number
of the ENS to the chart supplier to obtain the permit.

The User Permit can be found in the eGlobe Settings page.

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To ensure the chart folio is always up-to-date, the vessel is required to load:
- Latest ENC permit
- New ENC data from newly-ordered charts
- Weekly ENC update

Save all the above into an USB drive and load them into the ENS PC.

Go to eGlobe Chart Loader > Install and click on Scan Drive.


eGlobe will scan all external drives and install permit/data detected. Click Apply to
complete the installation.

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iv. Route & Ship’s Parameter Update

Route on ENS should be maintained the same as the ECDIS to ensure its readiness. Under
the scenario whereby the destination and current location has significant distance, the
crew will have to construct a new route to the nearest port of refuge on the ENS.
ENS comes with route converter software which can convert some route format into ENS
(.rte) format.
The following are the convertible formats:
- XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
- S-57 (*.000)
- Sperry Vision Master XML (*.route)
- Furuno Text Format (*.txt)
- eGlobe Route Format (*.rte)
- AWT BonVoyageSystem Format (*.bvs)
- Raytheon NMEA Format (*.nmea)
- Raytheon Route Format (*.route)
- MeteoGroup SPOS Format (*.spos)

Parameters of the ship needs to be updated before leaving port in NAV tab.

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v. AIO T&P Correction
T&P correction on ENS is the same as ECDIS. User will use the “Pick” function to check the
textual description of AIO polygons. The officer has to plot the corrections which will affect
the voyage manually.

ChartWorld Information Overlay (CIO+) subscribers do not have to apply any manual
correction, CIO+ will provide a User-Chart file which will apply all T&P corrections within
100NM distance to the route submitted on ChartBrowser.
Please refer to “ChartWorld CIO+ Quick Start Guide” for more information.

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DATE: 10/07/2018

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4. Recommendations & Guidelines


ChartWorld Recommendation & Guidelines to ensure smooth operation and reduced risk
related to ENS.

i. Location
• All hardware to be kept at one location [where] and accessible to the desired users
at any given time
• Safekeep in an enclose storage space

ii. Hardware maintenance


Maintenance of ENS hardware will have an impact in maintaining its Minimum-Operation-
Time (MOT: [X] hours *to be defined by Shipping Company/Vessel SMS) and readiness
when situations afloat.
• Do not overcharge the laptop/tablet and AIS pilot plug
• Laptop/tablet and AIS pilot plug battery to be maintained at [X]% or above before
storing to ensure MOT
• Testing of MOT to be conducted every [X] months
• Testing of AIS pilot plug and GPS mouse input to be conducted every [X]
weeks/months

iii. Routine
• Weekly ENC update to be applied every week
• New voyage route to be applied before a voyage
• Physical record is recommended for any update done on ENS (e.g. Chart, Route
update…)

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DATE: 10/07/2018

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iv. Route-safety check
ENS runs on ChartWorld ECDIS software which has a power route-safety check function to
include CATZOC into the safety calculation
Before CATZOC is activated:

After CATZOC is activated:

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