Ecdis Power Supply Requirements

For australian flagged ships you have two options to meet the back up requirements for ecdis.

Ecdis power supply requirements. Ups systems plc has a longstanding reputation for supplying marine approved ups units and can provide the widest range of options to back up critical onboard instruments and enable you to meet with imo rules. Vi connection cables to gyro compass speed log and gps receiver shall be separated from. Confirm that the ecdis has adequate power supply arrangements in place as defined by imo and flag state requirements. Requirements set out in resolution msc 191 79 ecdis equipment should meet the requirements of these standards and follow the relevant guidelines on ergonomic.

An uninterruptible power supply ups provides backup in the event of power failure to ensure the ecdis can keep running smoothly. V electrical power supply of the back up ecdis should be separated from electrical. The systems that may be acceptable could be a second ecdis unit using encs maintained by an independent power supply a chart radar a second ecdis unit using raster navigational charts rncs which are digital copies of paper charts maintained by an independent power. An ecdis system using encs with an independent power supply an appropriate folio of corrected up to date paper charts for the present voyage a raster chart display system rcds also known as an electronic chart system ecs using raster navigational charts rncs with an independent power supply.

Following the introduction of performance standards for electronic charts in 1995 the maritime safety committee msc the highest technical body of the international maritime organization imo adopted an amended chapter v safety of navigation of the international convention for the safety of life at sea solas. Connection cables for the main ecdis. Ecdis regulations solas regulations. Information system ecdis installation to determine if the ecdis meets the operational requirements defined by the international maritime organization imo.

This method of enc supply is known as. Power supply of the main ecdis. Change over from one source of power supply to another including any interruptions in electrical supply should not require the equipment to be manually reinitialised for a period of 45 seconds. A second compliant ecdis which must be independent of the main ecdis and connected to the ships main and emergency power supply refer solas regulation chapter ii i.

The ecdis should be able to operate in a normal capacity even when it is connected and supplied by an emergency source of electrical power. It must also be connected to systems providing continuous position fixing. Ultimately the purpose of the guideline is to ensure that an in. And vii connection cable for interface between main ecdis and back up ecdis shall be.