Connecting ECDIS to the Navigation Bridge and Configuration
Connecting ECDIS to the navigation bridge and configuring it must be performed by specialists qualified as information network administrators. Connection and configuration are carried out in accordance with the technical documentation for the ship’s networks and the recommendations of the NSR ECDIS NES-3000 manufacturer.
With proper network and firewall configuration, further ECDIS configuration and synchronization occurs automatically.
Warning
Master/Backup can only be ECDIS units from the same manufacturer.
Viewing the bridge network node composition:
Menu path |
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→ 
→ System → Workstations
↔ 
Workstations management interface
No. |
Element |
Description |
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1 |
Master request |
Button to request the Master role. The Backup ECDIS sends a request to the Master to transfer the Master role |
2 |
Master accept |
Button to accept the Master role |
3 |
Synchronize with Master |
Synchronize databases with the Master ECDIS |
4 |
Name |
ECDIS name within the navigation bridge |
5 |
Placement |
ECDIS location on the vessel |
6 |
SFI |
System Function Identifier — unique station function identifier according to IEC 61162-450 (e.g., E10002 for ECDIS No. 2) |
7 |
Transfer |
Button to transfer the Master role to the selected Backup ECDIS. Available only on the Master ECDIS |
Caution
When configuring the Bridge, the SFI Transmitter must be enabled and configured.