Maris ECS900 software involves the supply of the MARIS type approved software but does not include any type approved hardware. Maris ECS900 Software operates on a standard PC as purely an aid to navigation. A full inventory of paper charts MUST still required be maintained onboard. It is recommended that the customer supply a suitable modern PC to support the software. If this is not practical then a TGNS service engineer can source suitable equipment to install and configure the system for onward forwarding to the vessel.


By adding the MARIS PC Radar Kit, the ECS900 can also be expanded to display radar video overlay.


If you also include the MARIS ARPA2000 software package, you have a radar/ARPA system to replace or supplement a traditional radar/ARPA display (slave and master versions are available). Interswitching of two or more radar/ARPAs is done in software, thus avoiding expensive hardware solutions for this function.

Functional Specifications ECS900

Charts

• `Multi fuelled´ ENC (S57) and raster capability, including ARCS and BSB-NOAA.

• Compatible with C-MAP worldwide database

• Easy chart access and handling: installs charts along a selected route, instantly switches between different chart databases.

• Instant update on board of ARCS, ENC and C-MAP charts with the integrated and optimized MARIS update service by email.

• Integrated help for paper chart updating using ARCS service: the last updated tiles can be printed out in colour and actual scale.

Route Planning

• Mix great circle and rhumb-line legs, enter different turning radius values and select different XTE limits for each leg.

• No need to plot the same waypoint several times: a new route can be created in one click from a selection of existing waypoints.

• Check the route for dangers and highlight them on the chart.

• Route simulation: passage calculator including ETA / TTG and required speed.

Passage Plan

• Prepare, store and print a passage plan linked to the selected route.

• Passage Plans, compliant in particular with Tanker regulations, are partly filled in by the ECDIS900 (chart numbers and way point positions) and then completed by the navigator manually.

Route Monitoring

• Check safety along the route in real time.

• Continuous display of heading, speed, depth and position.

• Select ETA and monitor the speed required.

• Autopilot and track pilot control.

Navigation Log and Play Back

• Genuine Navigation Data Recorder: stores all navigation events including own ship, AIS and ARPA target positions, speed and course, alarms triggered and acknowledged, chart in use, manual position plotting, manual bearings and events.

• All data is written to a new and secure read only file every 24 hours.

• All stored files may be replayed at any time using the same ECDIS software

User Object Editor

• Complete and correct charts with personal annotations, Work on electronic charts as you do on paper charts with powerful graphical tools: bearing lines, range circles, parallel and perpendicular lines.

• Store your navigation survey work in the logbook.

• Add marks, lines, zones.

• Create User object alarms: crossing a line, entering or moving out of an area and anchor alarms.

Sensor Monitor

• Serial or TCP/IP interface with GPS, Gyro, ARPA radar, Log, Anemometer, Echo sounder etc.

• Download or Upload routes from / to GPS or Radar.

ARPA Target Display

• An unlimited number of ARPA targets can be displayed on the ECDIS

• ARPA 2000 (with optional MARIS PC Radar kit).

• Raw radar video can be displayed on top of the electronic chart

• Advanced image processing and numerous video control functions are available to give clear radar picture presentation.

• Advanced Radar ARPA presentation with scan to scan correlation.

• Displays the route made active in ECDIS presentation and can use the same

• background charts as the ECDIS.

AIS

• ECDIS900 includes an advanced interface to operate any AIS transponder without any additional AIS keyboard and display.

• AIS targets are displayed together with ARPA targets and the AIS targets' CPA/TCPA are calculated and all AIS events recorded in the logbook.

• Easy and efficient handling of incoming / outgoing AIS messages. In one click a standard message may be selected and broadcasted.

Network and data sharing

• All data input, including Radar video, can be broadcasted over a network allowing several ECDISs to access the same data.

• Dual ECDIS system: network based applications ECDIS Master and ECDIS Backup share same data (Sensor data input, Alarms, Active Route and Way point etc).

• ARPA2000 can be installed in the captain’s cabin to display the traffic and enabling remote operation of the ARPA software (Option PC RADAR Kit)

• ECDIS900 can be installed in the engine control room to display the chart, own ship and surrounding traffic situation