Removable Media Preparation

Removable media is used for:

• Installing certificates and licenses

• Base ENC sets and their updates

• Routes in RTZ exchange format

• Recording any available information from ECDIS

Tip

For correct operation with removable media, the software manufacturer recommends dedicating a separate medium or multiple media to be used exclusively for these purposes.

Important

ECDIS supports operation with removable media formatted with the FAT32 file system.

Formatting Requirements

Any newly purchased removable media must be formatted to FAT32 before use.

Warning

Formatting media is recommended to be performed using specialized software. Formatting media with default system utilities is not recommended.

Recommended Formatting Procedure

It is recommended to format removable media using the Gparted application (https://gparted.org) as follows:

1. Delete the existing partition on the removable media

2. Create a new partition on the removable media

3. Format the created partition to FAT32

4. Assign a volume label to the partition (e.g., ECDIS)

FAT32 File System Limitations

When selecting a medium, consider the following limitations of the FAT32 file system:

Media Size

• Maximum size of a removable medium that can be formatted under the Windows operating system must not exceed 32 GB

File Size

• Maximum file size that can be written to a removable medium formatted as FAT32 must not exceed 4 GB

Note

These limitations are related to the nature of the FAT32 file system and do not depend on ECDIS capabilities.