Application Graphical Interface

Important

The graphical user interface, icons, and text are designed for reading by a single user from a distance of 1 meter in a normal viewing position.

Main Screen Elements

After launching NSR ECDIS NES-3000, the main application window is displayed on the screen, divided into two parts.

Screen Area

Description

Left side

Chart display, single-action function buttons, current chart scale indicator, alarms and warnings, permanent indication zone

Right side

A set of information indicators whose composition depends on the current operating mode

Interface Configuration

ECDIS supports two interface layout options depending on screen characteristics.

Screen Characteristics

Recommended Configuration

4:3 or 5:4 (any size)

Option 1

16:9 or 16:10 (larger than 23 inches)

Option 1

16:9 or 16:10 (smaller than 23 inches)

Option 2

Option 1: Extended Panel

Graphical interface configuration for 4:3, 5:4 screens and large widescreen displays

Applied to:

  • Screens with 4:3 and 5:4 aspect ratios (any size)

  • Widescreen 16:9 and 16:10 displays larger than 23 inches

Option 2: Compact Panel

Graphical interface configuration for small 16:9 and 16:10 screens

Applied to:

  • Widescreen 16:9 and 16:10 displays smaller than 23 inches

Important

According to ECDIS regulatory documentation requirements, the chart display area must be at least 270×270 mm. This must be taken into account when configuring the ECDIS graphical interface.

Switching Between Interface Options

Switching between graphical user interface options is done through the menu:

Menu Path

Menu → Settings → System → Interface → Permanent Indication Zone

Main Interface Elements

ECDIS interface elements overview

Main ECDIS interface elements:

№

Element

Description

1

Main ECDIS window

Displays ENCs and tactical information

2

ECDIS multifunction window

Area for displaying additional information (see Multifunction window)

3

Cursor coordinates

Display of cursor coordinates, go-to-coordinates function, indicators (see Cursor Coordinates)

4

Off-scale indicators

Off-scale indicators

5

Navigational panel

Display of navigational data

6

Permanent indication area

Display of significant, permanent information

7

Single-action buttons

Buttons for accessing single-action functions

8

Alert area, warnings, cautions

Display of alerts

9

Notification area

Area for displaying informational messages not related to alarms, warnings, and cautions

10

Scale panel

Control of the ENC scale in the main window, additional ENC information

Chart Display

The chart display is the main area of the ECDIS interface where electronic navigational charts and associated navigation elements are shown.

Chart display layout with main elements

Chart Display Elements

№

Element

Description

1

North direction indicator

Indicates the direction to geographic north, in accordance with the set ENC orientation

2

Current scale indicator

Displays the current chart scale. Pressing it opens the list of available scale levels

3

Off-scale indicator

Off-scale indicator, moved to the top of the chart display

4

Scale bar

Graphical representation of the current ENC scale

5

Own ship symbol

Own ship position

6

Ship’s track

Ship’s past track

7

Route

Planned route

8

Route graph (annotated route)

Detailed route representation with additional information

9

ENC

Electronic Navigational Chart data

10

ARPA target

Targets transmitted from the radar

11

AIS target

Targets received from AIS

Single-Action Function Buttons

Functions that require no more than one action from the navigator.

The single-action function buttons are located on the left side of the ECDIS screen and provide quick access to the most frequently used functions.

Button

Action

Center ship

Center on ship position

Center on Center off

Enable/disable ship position lock to screen center

Motion mode TM Motion mode RM

Motion mode

Map orientation North Map orientation Course Map orientation Heading Map orientation Route

Chart orientation

Master mode Backup mode

Switch **Master**/**Backup**

Info symbol

Enable Info symbol

Anchor watch

Anchor Watch

Quick settings

Operational Settings

Dead reckoning

Go to Dead Reckoning tool

Man overboard off Man overboard on

Man Overboard

Quick mark

Event mark

User manual

Open electronic help

Standard display

Enable standard display

Accuracy symbol

Enable CATZOC symbol

Target suppression

Target suppression

River mode Sea mode

Switch River/Sea mode

Menu

Main Menu

Application Main Menu

The main menu contains single-action functions.

To open the main menu, press the Menu button on the left side of the screen.

Button

Function

SAR

Search and Rescue (SAR)

Alert list

Alert List

Logbook

Electronic Logbook

Routes

Routes

Chart collection

Chart Collection (Data Set)

Manual observations

Manual Observations

Radar overlay

Radar Overlay

User chart

User Chart

Markers

Markers

Targets table

Targets Table

Navtex

Navtex — Reading and Processing Received Messages

Settings

Settings

Turn off

Shut Down ECDIS

Keyboard Shortcuts

For convenient control of NSR ECDIS NES-3000 and connection of specialized keyboards, the software provides keyboard shortcuts:

Shortcut

Action

Note

F1

Help

Open help

F2

Settings

Settings

F4

POB (Man Overboard)

Man overboard

F5

Privileges

Obtain elevated privileges

F8

Ahead

Center view on ship position

Shift F7

Standard Display

Enable standard display

Ctrl A

Alarm

Acknowledge alarms/warnings

Ctrl J

Event

Event mark

Alt F1

Day

Day palette

Alt F2

Dusk

Dusk palette

Alt F3

Night

Night palette

Alt Q

Overlay

Enable/disable radar overlay

Plus

IN (Zoom in)

Increase chart display scale

Minus

OUT (Zoom out)

Decrease chart display scale

Start

Main Menu

Open main menu

Alt H

Orientation

Change chart orientation

Alt G

Gain +

Increase video signal gain

Ctrl G

Gain -

Decrease video signal gain

Alt K

Clutter +

Increase precipitation clutter suppression

Ctrl K

Clutter -

Decrease precipitation clutter suppression

Alt T

Sea +

Increase sea clutter suppression

Ctrl T

Sea -

Decrease sea clutter suppression

Alt Y

RC (Rings)

Enable/disable fixed range rings

Alt J

Target Table

Enable/disable target table

Shift F11

ARPA on/off

Enable/disable ARPA

Ctrl Plus

Range Up

Increase radar range scale

Ctrl Minus

Range Down

Decrease radar range scale

CtrlAltG

—

Reset graphical interface to factory settings (Reset GUI)

Alt Shift

—

Switch input language English/national

Alt F

Fix Scale

Fix ENC scale. Disable automatic loading of charts at other scale levels when the main window scale changes

Important

On different keyboard models, the Start button icon (Start key) may differ depending on the keyboard manufacturer.

Configuring Keyboard Shortcuts

For convenience, the navigator can customize shortcuts to suit personal preferences or disable selected combinations.

Menu Path

Menu → Settings → Shortcuts

Shortcut settings

№

Element

Description

1

Command

List of actions in ECDIS that can be supported by keyboard shortcuts.

2

Shortcut

Assigned key combination

3

Mouse

Assigned mouse or trackball buttons

4

Edit

Press to edit the selected action

5

unused

Action not assigned

6

used

Names of keys assigned to the action

7

Import

Import shortcut settings from external removable media

8

Export

Export shortcut settings to external removable media

9

Restore to factory

Reset shortcuts to factory settings

Change a Shortcut

To change a shortcut or assign a key to an action — press Edit.

Edit shortcut

Press the selected keys in the required order, or press a mouse button.

Key assignment

Confirm the selection with the Apply button.

The shortcut will be assigned and saved.

To disable a shortcut for the selected action — press Disable command.

Disable shortcut

The command will be disabled.

Export Shortcut Settings

Press Export

Export shortcuts

Select the external removable media, enter a profile name, and confirm the selection.

The settings file will be exported.

Import Shortcut Settings

Press Import

Import shortcuts

Select a profile name on the external media and confirm the selection.

The settings file will be imported.

Restore Shortcut Factory Settings

Press Restore to factory

Factory restore

Confirm the selection.

The shortcut settings will be restored to factory defaults.

Hint

The keyboard shortcuts listed in this manual are the factory defaults.

Settings Structure

In the Settings section, configuration of all ECDIS operating parameters is available. The settings structure is organized as a hierarchical menu with eleven main categories:

Menu → Settings

   Settings
   ├── ENC
   │   ├── Portrayal
   │   ├── Navigational settings
   │   ├── Chart objects
   │   └── Certificates/Permits
   ├── Targets
   │   ├── Portrayal
   │   ├── Settings
   │   ├── CPA/TCPA
   │   └── AIS
   │       ├── Filtration and activation
   │       └── Ownship
   ├── Grounding Check
   │   ├── Settings
   │   └── Alert Filter
   ├── Alerts
   │   └── Route
   ├── AIS Messages
   │   ├── Messages List
   │   └── Send message
   ├── NAVTEX
   │   └── Filtering
   ├── Tools
   │   └── Geocalculator
   ├── Echo
   │   └── Settings
   ├── Ownship
   │   ├── DR/manual input
   │   ├── Dimensions
   │   ├── Registration
   │   └── Trip distance
   └── System
       ├── Interface
       ├── Shortcuts
       ├── Backup
       ├── Remote assistant
       ├── Media devices
       ├── Settings management
       ├── Units
       ├── System information
       ├── System Log
       ├── Software licenses
       ├── Sensors
       ├── Workstations
       ├── Radar
       └── Network
           ├── Connection permission
           ├── Network connections
           └── Network devices

Main Settings Categories

ENC (Electronic Navigational Charts)

  • Portrayal — ENC display style configuration

  • Navigational Settings — navigational information display parameters

  • Chart Objects — control of electronic chart object display

  • Certificates/Permits — management of X.509 digital root certificates and ENC licenses

TARGETS

  • Portrayal — target display configuration (ship and target vectors, track parameters, time marks on tracks, track clearing)

  • Settings — AIS targets, ARPA targets, aids to navigation, guard zone radius, target loss alarm criteria display

  • CPA/TCPA — monitoring criteria for Closest Point of Approach and Time to CPA

  • AIS — Automatic Identification System

    • Filtration and activation — target auto-activation, sleeping target indication settings, ASM (Application Specific Messages) display configuration, AtoN

    • Ownship — view data transmitted by AIS, own ship registration data, synchronization of operational information with onboard AIS

GROUNDING CHECK

  • Settings — navigational safety zone and monitoring sector configuration

  • Alert Filter — alarm and warning criteria settings

ALERTS

  • Route — route warnings: time to XTD limit, time to course change

AIS MESSAGES

  • Messages List — view and manage messages received from AIS

  • Send message — send AIS messages

TOOLS

  • Geocalculator — tool for solving direct and inverse geodetic problems on a plane and on a sphere

ECHO

  • Settings — echo sounder operating parameters and echo sounder warning configuration

OWNSHIP

  • DR/manual input — simple or composite dead reckoning data entry, manual input of navigational parameters

  • Dimensions — water level accounting, ship dimensions and draft, current draft, barge-tow configuration

  • Registration — ship registration data, navigational status and ship type changes

  • Trip distance — ship’s distance traveled accounting

SYSTEM

  • Interface — user interface settings

  • Shortcuts — keyboard and pointing device shortcut configuration

  • Backup — backup management

  • Remote assistant — remote connection to ECDIS

  • Media devices — removable (external) USB drive management

  • Settings management — create/import/export/delete settings, restore factory settings

  • Units — select measurement units, set time zone, configure time synchronization criteria

  • System information — system information, User Permit, service mode, check for updates, change system password

  • System Log — collect current ECDIS status information, track errors, export system log to external media

  • Software licenses — display licenses for software components used

  • Sensors — navigational sensor connection settings

  • Workstations — workstation configuration (when configuring operation as part of an integrated bridge)

  • Radar — connection and configuration of the navigational radar

  • Network — network parameters

    • Connection permission

    • Network connections

    • Network devices

Operational Settings

The Operational Settings section Quick settings provides quick access to change chart display settings, ship position lock on screen, palette selection, and layer management.

Operational Settings Panel Elements

Operational settings panel

№

Element

Description

1

Vessel position region

Depends on the set motion mode: RM (Relative Motion) / TM (True Motion). Set the ship position lock on screen

2

Layers

Enable or disable the display of additional layers on the chart. Toggles are synchronized with the corresponding settings for each layer. The list displays data layers permitted by the software license

3

Chart Display Settings

Toggle is synchronized with the drop-down list from Chart Objects settings

4

ECDIS core version

Software core version information

5

ECDIS software version

Software version information

6

IHO S-52 standard version number

Version of the IHO S-52 standard implemented in ECDIS

7

All AIS targets to Sleep Mode

The action will not affect targets that are dangerous or in the auto-activation zone

8

Palette

Switching the current application interface palette takes into account the brightness settings for each mode: day/dusk/night. The setting is synchronized with Interface settings

9

Screen redraw criteria

Screen redraw in true motion mode — as a percentage to the screen edge. Screen redraw in heading-stabilized orientation mode — when the heading changes by more than the set value

Vessel Position Region

Select the method for locking the ship display on screen:

  • Set fix — fixed position (the ship mark is located at the operator-specified position)

  • Reset fix — reset lock — the ship mark is unlocked from the specified position

Display Palette

Three interface display modes are available:

  • Day — day palette

  • Dusk — dusk palette

  • Night — night palette

For each mode, brightness is individually adjustable using the “Brightness” field.

Important

Adjusting the brightness and contrast of the ECDIS screen may make it difficult to read information, especially when using the night and dusk palettes.

Layer Management

Enable/disable display of additional information layers:

  • AIS layer — AIS data layer

  • User chart — ENC manual corrections layer

  • Radar layer — radar overlay layer

  • ARPA Layer — ARPA data layer

  • DSC Layer — DSC target layer

Multifunction Window

Select the mode by pressing the indicator button below the window; by default, the overview chart is displayed in the window.

Available Display Modes

  • Overview/Lens

  • Echo

  • ARPA

  • AIS

  • Route

  • Anemometer

  • DSC

Overview Chart

Overview Chart Window Settings

  • Chart orientation — north up

  • Chart center coincides with the main chart display center

  • Display scale is 1.5 times smaller than the compilation scale denominator of the selected chart

The mode is used to display an overview chart or the largest scale chart regardless of the display scale in the main window.

Overview chart example

№

Element

Description

1

Current scale indicator

Displays the overview chart scale

2

Current mode indicator

Current multifunction window mode indicator and button for sequential mode switching

3

Ship position centering button

Off: ship position is at an arbitrary, user-defined location. Chart orientation — North Up

4

Ship position centering button

On: ship position is in the lower part of the screen, centered. Chart orientation — Course Up

5

Own ship symbol

Ship icon on the chart

6

North direction indicator

Arrow with “N” designation

7

Scale change buttons

Zoom in (+) and zoom out (-) buttons

8

Main window overview boundary

Rectangular frame showing the main window’s field of view, displayed considering the ENC orientation

9

Scale bar

Displayed in ENC scale. If the scale is too small, the bar may not be displayed

Lens

The mode is designed to display a detailed chart in the vicinity of the ship regardless of the main window settings. If larger scale charts are available under the ship’s position, the larger scale charts are displayed.

Lens example with ship lock

Switch to the mode by selecting the cursor mode:

Chart Settings (Lens Ship)

  • Chart orientation — by ship’s heading

  • Chart center is locked to the current cursor position in the main chart display

  • Display scale — 1.5 times smaller than the compilation scale denominator of the viewed ENCs

Lens with Fixed Cursor Lock (Lens Cursor)

The mode is designed for viewing a detailed chart or a larger scale chart under the cursor position and its vicinity regardless of the main window settings.

Cursor in Lens mode:

Return to the original position (to own ship) is performed by pressing the Center ship center chart on ship position button.

Cursor Coordinates

The Cursor Coordinates panel displays the coordinates of the current cursor position on the chart in the main chart display window, bearing and distance from the ship to the cursor position.

Coordinate Panel Elements

Cursor coordinates panel

№

Element

Description

1

Cursor position coordinates

Display of cursor position latitude and longitude (e.g., 32°23.889’S, 061°19.931’E)

2

Go-to-coordinates function icon

Pressing opens the go-to-coordinates window Go to coordinates

3

Bearing and distance

Bearing and distance from the ship’s position to the cursor position (e.g., BRG 123.3°, DIST 2.7NM)

4

Network data exchange indicator

Indication of data network exchange status

Go-to-Coordinates Function

To access the go-to-coordinates function on the chart, press Go to coordinates.

Notification Area

The Notification Area is designed to display important messages and notifications to the navigator about the system status, navigational events, and potential issues.

Notification area example

Notification Examples

The image shows examples of notifications:

  • “Unread AIS messages exist” — there are unread AIS messages

  • “There is no master in the network” — there is no master station in the network

Chart Viewing Date

If the properties of chart objects have a Chart viewing date that does not match the current date, or the selected date range does not match the current date, the message Display time conditional will be displayed in the window.

Additional Indicators

  • A Non-official indicator is displayed if a chart from a manufacturer not registered with the IHO is used for navigation

  • If cells were installed with SSE25 or SSE27 warnings, a corresponding message will appear

  • Messages about overscaling (Overscaled x…) or the availability of larger scale ENCs

Permanent Indication Area

The permanent indication area displays the ECDIS status:

  • AIS (on/off, filtering conditions)

  • Sound status

  • Set water level above chart datum

  • Target CPA criteria

  • Settings indication

Permanent Indication Area Elements

Permanent indication area top

№

Element

Description

1

Scale

Scale, scaling factor, ENC statuses

2

AIS filter indicator

Press to navigate to filter settings

3

ASM indicator

Press to navigate to ASM settings

4

AIS auto-activation indicator button

Press to navigate to AIS filter settings

5

Sleeping targets indicator button

Enable/disable sleeping target display. Press to navigate to AIS filter settings

6

Target vector type toggle button

Switch vector type: T — true; R — relative

7

Vector settings

Length, time step marks. Press to navigate to vector settings

8

Calculated dangerous depth value

Automatically calculated dangerous depth value

9

Water level indicator button

Press to navigate to water level settings

10

Navigational hazards highlighting toggle button

Control navigational hazard display on ENCs

11

Excluded areas indicator button

White — all areas enabled; gray — at least one area is excluded. Press to navigate to filter settings

12

Dangerous isoline highlighting exclusion indicator button

White — dangerous isoline enabled; gray — disabled. Press to navigate to filter settings

13

Navigational hazard monitoring exclusion indicator button

White — all hazards enabled; gray — at least one hazard is excluded. Press to navigate to filter settings

14

Temporary sound mute button

Sound on/off. Muting the current alarm audio signal for no more than 5 minutes

15

Alert area

Active alarms, warnings, and cautions are displayed. Press to navigate to the alarm log

16

Alarm, warning, and caution counter

Press to navigate to the alarm log

17

ENC scale decrease

Chart scale decrease button (duplicated by Minus key)

18

ENC scale increase

Chart scale increase button (duplicated by Plus key)

19

Current ENC scale

Current electronic chart scale in the main ECDIS window

20

Installed chart display preset name

Current chart display preset

21

ENC name under ship position

Display of the current electronic navigational chart name

22

Best scale indicator

Shown when a larger scale ENC is available under the ship’s position

23

Scaling factor

Parameter X indicates how much the set scale differs from the ENC compilation scale

Note

Navigational hazard monitoring is performed in the ship’s track lane, regardless of whether hazard highlighting on the ENC is enabled or disabled. Warnings and alarms are generated for navigational hazards within the ship’s track lane.

Scale selection

Scale Operation Modes

№

Element

Description

1

Best Scale

Automatic selection of a larger scale chart under the ship’s position. A larger scale cell will be forcibly loaded and displayed.

2

Fix Scale

Fixes the scale of the displayed cell, and when the ENC scale changes in the main chart window, the fixed scale range will be displayed permanently. The function can also be enabled with the keyboard shortcut: Alt A

3

Scale levels list

List of ENC scale levels available at the ship’s position.

Warning

When the scale fix function is enabled, a notification will be displayed in the notification area: “Chart scale fix is enabled. Scale: 1:700000”

Alert Area

Alert area

№

Element

Description

1

Alert content

Status, content of alarm, warning, caution

2

Caution count

Number of active cautions

3

Warning count

Number of active warnings

4

Alarm count

Number of active alarms

Pressing the Alert content field opens the alarm log

Lower Dynamic Panel

The area is designed for dynamic display of settings windows, route editors, chart manager, chart object information, and additional information according to the navigator’s selection.

Lower dynamic panel example

Panel Capabilities

The panel can display various types of information depending on the selected operating mode, for example:

  • Settings — settings menu

  • Route Editor — create and edit routes and voyage schedules

  • Status indicators — display current system status

  • Additional information — navigational parameters and sensor data

  • ENC Collection Management — install ENCs, updates, certificates, ENC licenses, installation log

  • And more…

Interface Flexibility

The panel content adapts to the navigator’s current task, providing quick access to necessary tools and information without switching between different system windows.

Off-Scale Indicators

Important

The graphical user interface, icons, and text are designed for reading by a single user from a distance of 1 meter in a normal viewing position.

The off-scale indicators area displays the following indicators:

  • Hazard monitoring indicator

  • Ship position on route indicator

The hazard monitoring indicator is always displayed. The ship position on route indicator is only displayed when a route is activated.

Collapsed off-scale indicators

Pressing any indicator expands it over the chart.

Indicator Management

To move an indicator to the top of the main chart display — click the indicator once with the left pointing device button.

Expanded off-scale indicators

Return to the off-scale indicators area — click the indicator once with the left pointing device button.

Alert Area

Alert area

№

Element

Description

1

Alert content

Status, content of alarm, warning, caution

2

Caution count

Number of active cautions

3

Warning count

Number of active warnings

4

Alarm count

Number of active alarms

Pressing the Alert content field opens the alarm log