Guidelines

What is IEC 61174?

What is IEC 61174?

IEC 61174:2015 specifies the performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results of equipment conforming to performance standards not inferior to those adopted by the IMO in resolution MSC. 232(82). This standard is based upon the performance standards of IMO resolution MSC.

What is IEC in ecdis?

The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have published new versions of some ECDIS standards. These have been updated to reflect lessons learned from earlier reports of unexpected chart behavior on some ECDIS.

What is considered to be a potentially significant risk when using Ecdis?

25 What is considered to be a potentially significant risk when using ECDIS? There are no significant risks associated with ECDIS. The users may rely too heavily on ECDIS and not be aware of the conditions that can affect the accuracy of the displayed information.

What is Rio in ECDIS?

Radar Information Overlay (RIO) superimposed on ECDIS screen is one of the techniques satisfying necessity for GPS position cross-check when navigating within Coastal or Confined Waters. When radar overlay matches charted features displayed on ECDIS screen it means that sensors connected to ECDIS works properly.

What is IACS E10?

E10.1 General This Test Specification is applicable, but not confined, to electrical, electronic and programmable equipment intended for control, monitoring, alarm and protection systems for use in ships.

What is the purpose of environmental testing?

Environmental testing is the measurement of the performance of equipment under specified environmental conditions, such as: extremely high and low temperatures. large, swift variations in temperature. blown and settling sand and dust.

What is the filter in the Furuno ECDIS?

Rather than depending on input from position sensors only, FURUNO ECDIS applies a multi-tiered filter for validating and utilizing the received information from multiple onboard navigation sensors to generate more reliable own ship position over electronic chart.