ECDIS Role Management

When the navigation bridge is powered on, there is no Master ECDIS on the network.

A notification about the absence of a Master ECDIS on the network will be displayed in the notification area:

The notification is displayed immediately after the navigation bridge is powered on, when no ECDIS has yet assumed the Master role.

The navigator can assign the Master role to any ECDIS that is part of the bridge, depending on operational necessity.

Subsequently, the Master role can be delegated to any other ECDIS as needed, or it can be requested by a Backup from the Master.

Assigning the Master role

Menu path
→ → System → Workstations → Master Accept
or
/ → Workstations → Master Accept

The ECDIS will send a network notification that this workstation has accepted the Master role.

A message will be displayed in the notification area:

The indicator button will display the role status Master.

Transferring the Master role to a Backup

To transfer the Master role to a selected workstation:

Menu path
→ → System → Workstations → Select Backup → Transfer
or
/ → Workstations → Select Backup → Transfer

The Master ECDIS role will be transferred to the selected workstation.

On the ECDIS from which the Master role was transferred, the role status in the permanent indication area will change from Master to Backup.

In the workstation list, the workstation that received the Master role will display the new status.

On the ECDIS that received the Master role, the role status will change to Master.

Requesting the Master role

When necessary, a Backup ECDIS can request the transfer of the Master role to itself:

Menu path
→ → System → Workstations → Master Request
or
/ → Workstations → Master Request

The Master will display a request from the Backup.

To transfer the role, confirm the transfer on the Master by pressing the Confirm button.

The Master role will be transferred to the Backup ECDIS.