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

MenuSettings → System → Workstations

or

Backup modeMaster mode

Workstations management interface

No.

Element

Description

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.