: Demarks the boundary between "safe water" and "shallow water" with a bold isoline. It is the primary parameter for anti-grounding alarms. Safety Depth
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menu. New waypoints are added by left-clicking on the chart. Tidal Values
The fundamental safety parameters must be verified during every watch and port arrival to ensure the system provides accurate grounding alarms. Safety Contour vs. Safety Depth Safety Contour ecdis transas 4000 answers
: If the primary GPS sensor fails, the navigator should go to the menu and select DR (Dead Reckoning) as the primary position source. Consistent Common Reference Point (CCRP)
: Always cross-check manually entered tidal values before passing a waypoint, as these affect depth calculations. Cross Track Distance (XTD)
: All spatial data (radar, AIS, position) is referenced to this single point on the vessel to maintain alignment. 3. Passage Planning and Route Monitoring Route Planning : Accessed via the key or the Route Planning : Demarks the boundary between "safe water" and
: At a minimum, three sensors (Position, Heading, Speed) provide data to the own-ship symbol. GPS Failure
: These limits define the maximum allowed deviation from the planned route in Sailing Mode 4. System Maintenance and Compliance
display modes. For safe navigation, "Standard" is the minimum, though "All" is often preferred for comprehensive detail. Chart Symbology : Navigators can switch between Traditional (Paper) Simplified symbology via the Chart Settings 2. Sensor Management and System Checks Sensor Selection New waypoints are added by left-clicking on the chart
: Used by the ECDIS to highlight soundings. Depths equal to or less than this value appear in black, while deeper soundings appear in gray. Display Modes : The system offers
Technical Operational Report: Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS 1. Safety Settings and Chart Configuration