SIST EN 62376:2011

Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Electronic chart system (ECS) - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results (IEC 62376:2010)

IEC 62376:2010(E) specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements and methods of testing for Electronic Chart Systems (ECS). ECSs are designed or adapted for use as navigation information systems on vessels not required to comply with Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

Navigations- und Funkkommunikationsgeräte und -systeme für die Seeschifffahrt - Elektronisches Kartensystem (ECS) - Betriebs- und Leistungsanforderungen, Prüfverfahren und geforderte Prüfergebnisse (IEC 62376:2010)

Matériels et systèmes de navigation et de radiocommunication maritimes - Système constitué par les cartes électroniques (ECS) - Exigences d'exploitation et de fonctionnement, méthodes d'essai et résultats d'essai exigés (CEI 62376:2010)

Pomorska navigacijska in radiokomunikacijska oprema in sistemi - Sistem elektronske karte (ECS) - Obratovalne in tehnične zahteve, preskusne metode in pričakovani rezultati preskušanja (IEC 62376:2010)

Ta mednarodni standard določa minimalne obratovalne in tehnične zahteve in preskusne metode za ECS. ECS so načrtovani za uporabo kot navigacijski in informacijski sistemi na plovilih, ki jim ni treba biti v skladu s poglavjem v Mednarodni konvenciji o varstvu človeškega življenja na morju (SOLAS). Različne vrste plovil, na primer, potniško plovilo, ki ni SOLAS, majhno ribiško plovilo ali rekreacijsko plovilo, ki deluje v različnih okoljih, je treba opremiti z navigacijskim sistemom, ki zagotavlja funkcionalnost, da zadosti njihovim potrebam. Če se šteje, da je polna funkcionalnost ECDIS v skladu z IEC 61147 nepotrebna, je lahko ECS primeren za navigacijski informacijski sistem za taka plovila. Vlade lahko upoštevajo zahtevo nošenja ECS za ta plovila z lokalnimi dogovori.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Mar-2011
• ICS: 47.020.70 - Navigation and control equipment
• Technical Committee: I11 - Imaginarni 11
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Feb-2011
• Due Date: 25-Apr-2011
• Completion Date: 07-Mar-2011
• Ref Project: EN 62376:2011 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Electronic chart system (ECS) - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results

Overview

EN 62376:2011 / IEC 62376:2010 defines the minimum operational and performance requirements, plus methods of testing and required test results, for Electronic Chart Systems (ECS). It applies to ECS intended for vessels that are not required to comply with SOLAS Chapter V (non‑SOLAS vessels) - for example recreational craft, small fishing vessels and non‑SOLAS passenger vessels. The standard is adopted in Europe as EN 62376:2011 (CENELEC) and provides a structured, testable baseline for ECS functionality.

Key topics and requirements

• Class definitions: Three ECS classes to match different navigational needs:
  • Class A: Primary navigation information system (full functionality for non‑SOLAS primary use).
  • Class B: Reduced functionality; can act as an adequate back‑up for Class A in some cases.
  • Class C: Minimal functionality for plotting and position monitoring.
• Operational requirements (see Clause 5):
  • Chart information management (provision, updating, replacing databases, metadata, datum adjustments).
  • Position monitoring (deriving and displaying own‑ship position, past tracks).
  • Voyage-related functions (route planning, route monitoring, voyage recording, distance/azimuth).
  • Interfaces with other ship systems (position‑fixing systems, heading sensors, speed/distance equipment, echo sounders, radar trackers, AIS).
• Performance and presentation: Application of general display and performance rules (reference to IEC 62288) and IEC 60945 general test requirements.
• Testing and verification: Defined methods of testing and required test results with guidance for testing provided in Annex A. The standard ensures repeatable conformity checks for manufacturers and test labs.
• Back-up arrangements: Guidance on required back‑up configurations - e.g., Class A may require an additional Class A or Class B as back‑up; Class C is not intended as back‑up.

Practical applications

• Manufacturers: design and verify ECS hardware/software to meet minimum operational/performance criteria and pass standard tests.
• Shipowners/operators of non‑SOLAS vessels: choose appropriate ECS class (A/B/C) according to operational needs and local carriage requirements.
• System integrators and installers: ensure correct interfacing with GPS, heading sensors, AIS, radar and echo sounders and compliance with testing methods.
• Regulatory bodies and port authorities: adopt or reference the standard for local carriage requirements, certification and oversight.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies: use the specified methods of testing and required results for conformity assessment.

Related standards

EN/IEC standards and IHO documents referenced in EN 62376:2011 include:

• IEC 60945 (general maritime equipment requirements and tests)
• IEC 61174 (ECDIS operational & performance requirements)
• IEC 62288 (navigation display presentation)
• IHO S‑52, S‑60, S‑61 (chart presentation, datum transformations, raster charts)

Keywords: ECS standard, EN 62376, IEC 62376, Electronic Chart System, maritime navigation, ECS testing, non‑SOLAS vessels, chart database, route monitoring.

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Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Electronic chart
system (ECS) - Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and
required test results (IEC 62376:2010)
Navigations- und Funkkommunikationsgeräte und -systeme für die Seeschifffahrt -
Elektronisches Kartensystem (ECS) - Betriebs- und Leistungsanforderungen,
Prüfverfahren und geforderte Prüfergebnisse (IEC 62376:2010)
Matériels et systèmes de navigation et de radiocommunication maritimes - Système
constitué par les cartes électroniques (ECS) - Exigences d'exploitation et de
fonctionnement, méthodes d'essai et résultats d'essai exigés (CEI 62376:2010)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62376:2011
ICS:
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62376
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.020.70
English version
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems -
Electronic chart system (ECS) -
Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and
required test results
(IEC 62376:2010)
Matériels et systèmes de navigation et de Navigations- und
radiocommunication maritimes - Funkkommunikationsgeräte und -systeme
Système constitué par les cartes für die Seeschifffahrt -
électroniques (ECS) - Elektronisches Kartensystem (ECS) -
Exigences d'exploitation et de Betriebs- und Leistungsanforderungen,
fonctionnement, méthodes d'essai et Prüfverfahren und geforderte
résultats d'essai exigés Prüfergebnisse
(CEI 62376:2010) (IEC 62376:2010)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-01-02. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 62376:2011 E
Foreword
The text of document 80/598/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62376, prepared by IEC/TC 80, Maritime
navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 62376 on 2011-01-02.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2011-10-02
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2014-01-02
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62376:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 61162 series NOTE  Harmonized in EN 61162 series (not modified).
IEC 61162-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61162-2.
IEC 61993-2:2002 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61993-2:2002 (not modified).
IEC 62252:2004 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62252:2004 (not modified).
IEC 62287-1:2006 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62287-1:2006 (not modified).
ISO 9241-12:1998 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 9241-12:1998 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60945 2002 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication EN 60945 2002
equipment and systems - General
requirements - Methods of testing and
required test results
IEC 61162-1 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication EN 61162-1 -
equipment and systems - Digital interfaces -
Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners

IEC 61162-3 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication EN 61162-3 -
equipment and systems - Digital interfaces -
Part 3: Serial data instrument network

IEC 61174 2008 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication EN 61174 2008
equipment and systems - Electronic chart
display and information system (ECDIS) -
Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results

IEC 62288 2008 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication EN 62288 2008
equipment and systems - Presentation of
navigation-related information on shipborne
navigational displays - General requirements,
methods of testing and required test results

IEC 62388 2007 Maritime navigation and radio-communication EN 62388 2008
equipment and systems - Shipborne radar -
Performance requirements, methods of testing
and required test results
IHO S-52 Annex A 2008 IHO Presentation Library for ECDIS - -

IHO S-60 2003 User´s Handbook on Datum Transformations - -
involving WGS 84
IHO S-61 1999 Product specification for raster navigational - -
charts (RNC)
IEC 62376 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –
Electronic chart system (ECS) – Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results

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ICS 47.020.70 ISBN 978-2-88912-159-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 General requirements .8
4.1 Application of IEC 60945 .8
4.1.1 Requirements .8
4.1.2 Methods of test and required results.10
4.2 Application of IEC 62288 .13
4.2.1 Requirements .13
4.2.2 Methods of test and required results.18
5 Operational and performance requirements .19
5.1 Chart information.19
5.1.1 Provision of chart information .19
5.1.2 Replacing an electronic chart database .19
5.1.3 Automatically updating an electronic chart database.19
5.1.4 Displaying the electronic chart database.20
5.1.5 Displaying metadata .21
5.1.6 Adjusting for differences in horizontal datum .21
5.2 Position monitoring.22
5.2.1 Deriving own ship’s position .22
5.2.2 Displaying own ship’s position .22
5.2.3 Displaying own ship’s past track .23
5.3 Voyage related operation .23
5.3.1 Route planning .23
5.3.2 Route monitoring .24
5.3.3 Voyage recording .26
5.3.4 Distance and azimuth .26
5.4 Connections with other equipment.27
5.4.1 General .27
5.4.2 Electronic position-fixing system.27
5.4.3 Heading sensor .29
5.4.4 Speed and distance measuring equipment.29
5.4.5 Echosounding equipment.30
5.4.6 Radar target tracking system .30
5.4.7 Automatic identification system.31
Annex A (informative) Guidance for testing .32
Bibliography.35

Table 1 – IEC 60945 requirements.8
Table 2 – IEC 60945 methods of testing .10
Table 3 – IEC 62288 requirements.13

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MARITIME NAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS –
Electronic chart system (ECS) –
Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results

FOREWORD
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IEC 62376 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 80: Maritime navigation and
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
80/598/FDIS 80/604/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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MARITIME NAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS –
Electronic chart system (ECS) –
Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements
and methods of testing for ECS. ECSs are designed or adapted for use as navigation
information systems on vessels not required to comply with Chapter V of the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Different types of vessels, for example, a non-SOLAS passenger vessel, a small fishing
vessel or a recreational vessel, which operate in different environments, need to be equipped
with navigational systems providing functionality to meet their needs. If the full functionality of
ECDIS according to IEC 61174 is considered to be unnecessary, ECS may be suitable for a
navigation information system for these vessels. Governments may consider requiring the
carriage of ECS for these vessels under local arrangements.
In order to provide a standard that can be used to apply different levels of navigational
functionality, three classes of ECS are defined.
• Class “A” ECS are designed or adapted for use as a primary navigation information
system.
• Class “B” ECS are designed or adapted for use as a navigation information system where
less navigational functionality is required than Class “A”.
• Class “C” ECS are designed or adapted for use as a navigation information system with
minimal functionality intended to plot and monitor a vessel’s position.
Within this International Standard, the beginning of each paragraph indicates the applicability
to ECS Class(es). Paragraphs marked “(A B C)” apply to all Classes; paragraphs marked “(A
B)” or “(B C)” apply only to those specific combinations of Classes; and paragraphs marked
“(A)”, “(B)” or “(C)” apply only to those individual Classes.
For a Class “A” and Class “B” ECS, adequate back-up arrangements may be required to
ensure safe navigation in the event of an ECS failure. For a Class “A” ECS, an additional
Class “A” ECS may be used as the back-up. Alternatively, Class “B” ECS are intended to
meet the minimum requirements for adequate back-up arrangements for Class “A” ECS. For a
Class “B” ECS, an additional Class “B” ECS may be used as the back-up. Class “C” ECS are
not intended to meet the minimum requirements for adequate back-up arrangements for Class
“A” or Class “B” ECS.
Guidance for testing ECS is given in Annex A.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

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IEC 60945:2002, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –
General requirements – Methods of testing and required test results
IEC 61162-1, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Digital
interfaces – Part 1: Single talker and multiple listeners
IEC 61162-3, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Digital
interfaces – Part 3: Serial data instrument network
IEC 61174:2008, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –
Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) – Operational and performance
requirements, methods of testing and required test results
IEC 62288:2008, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –
Presentation of navigation related information on shipborne navigational displays – General
requirements, methods of testing and required test results
IEC 62388:2007, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems –
Shipborne radar – Performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results
IHO S-52 Annex A:2008, IHO ECDIS Presentation Library
IHO S-60:2003 (as amended through 2008), User’s handbook on datum transformation
involving WGS 84
IHO S-61:1999, Product specification for raster navigational charts
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
automatic identification system
AIS
system which complies with the requirements set forth in Annex 3 to IMO resolution
MSC.74(69) and further specified in IEC 61993-2 (i.e. for AIS Class-A) or IEC 62287-1 (i.e. for
AIS Class-B “CS”)
3.2
consistent common reference point
CCRP
location on own ship to which measurements such as own ship position, heading, attitude,
and target range, bearing, relative course, relative speed, closest point of approach (CPA) or
time to closest point of approach (TCPA) are referenced, typically the conning position of the
ship
NOTE An alternative location (or multiple locations) may be used as necessary where clearly indicated or
distinctively obvious, for example, the origin of the reference axis of the ship.
3.3
electronic chart display and information system
ECDIS
navigation information system which, with adequate back-up arrangements, can be accepted
as complying with the up-to-date chart required by regulations V/19 and V/27 of the 1974
SOLAS Convention, as amended, by displaying selected information from a system electronic
navigational chart (SENC) with positional information from navigation sensors to assist the
mariner in route planning and route monitoring, and, if required, display additional navigation-

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related information as set forth in IMO resolution MSC.232(82) and further specified in
IEC 61174
3.4
ECDIS display base
level of information which cannot be removed from the ECDIS display, consisting of
information which is required at all times in all geographic areas and all circumstances
NOTE It is not intended to be sufficient for safe navigation.
3.5
ECDIS standard display
level of information that should be shown when a chart is first displayed on ECDIS
NOTE The level of the information it provides for route planning or route monitoring may be modified by the user
according to the user's needs.
3.6
electronic chart system
ECS
navigation information system which complies with the requirements specified in this standard
but does not comply with all of the requirements specified for ECDIS
3.7
electronic chart database
standards-compliant electronic chart database derived from Nautical Charts and Nautical
Publications (for example, ENCs, RNCs, and ISO 19379 ECS databases)
3.8
electronic navigational chart
ENC
database standardised as to content, structure and format according to IHO S-57 Appendix
B.1 and issued by, or on the authority of, a government
3.9
electronic position fixing system
EPFS
receiver for a radio navigation system capable of automatically and continuously updating
own ship’s position
3.10
inland electronic navigational chart
inland ENC
database standardised as to content, structure and format according to IHO S-57 Appendix
B.1 and further specified in the Product Specification for Inland ENC published by the Inland
ENC Harmonization Group (IEHG) and issued by, or on the authority of, a government for use
onboard vessels transiting inland waterways
3.11
nautical chart and/or nautical publication
special-purpose map or book, or a specially compiled database from which such a map or
book is derived, issued by, or on the authority of, a government and designed to meet the
requirements of marine navigation
3.12
notice to mariners
NtM
periodic publication, issued by, or on the authority of, a government, providing information
used to update nautical charts and/or nautical publications

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3.13
radar
system which complies with the requirements set forth in IMO resolution MSC.192(79) and
further specified in IEC 62388; or as specified in IEC 62252 (i.e. for non SOLAS radars)
3.14
raster navigational chart
RNC
facsimile of a single paper chart or a collection of paper charts produced as raster format
electronic chart database, standardized as to content, issued by or on the authority of, a
government and conforming to relevant IHO standards (e.g. IHO S-61), and designed to meet
the requirements of marine navigation
3.15
system electronic navigational chart
SENC
ENC, converted to a manufacturer’s internal format, resulting from the lossless transformation
of the ENC and its updates
NOTE The SENC may also contain information added by the mariner and information from other sources.
3.16
SENC distribution option
distribution option where a government may allow the distribution of their ENC data in a
SENC format
4 General requirements
4.1 Application of IEC 60945
4.1.1 Requirements
4.1.1.1 General requirements for electronic navigational aids
(A B C) The ECS shall meet the applicable general requirements for electronic navigational
aids specified in IEC 60945 as identified in Table 1 and clarified by 4. 1. 1. 2 thr o ug h 4.1 . 1. 8
and 5. 4.
Table 1 – IEC 60945 requirements
ECS class
IEC 60945, Clause/Subclause
A B C
4 Minimum performance requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 Introduction
4.1.2 General requirements X X X
4.2 Design and operation
4.2.1 Ergonomics and HMI (Human machine interface)
4.2.1.1 General X X X
4.2.1.2 Arrangement X - -
4.2.1.3 Operation X X -
4.2.1.4 Identification (See also 4. 1. 1. 2 ) X - -
4.2.1.5 Screen displays and indications (See also 4. 1. 1. 3) X X -
4.2.1.6 Voice announcement (See also 4. 1. 1. 4 ) - - -

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ECS class
IEC 60945, Clause/Subclause
A B C
4.2.1.7 Safety of operation X X X
4.2.1.8 Distress alert (See also 4. 1. 1. 5 . ) N/ A N/ A N/ A
4.2.2 Hardware
4.2.2.1 General X X -
4.2.2.2 Alarms and indicators (See also 4. 1. 1. 6) X X -
4.2.2.3 Illumination X X -
4.2.3 Software
4.2.3.1 General X X X
4.2.3.2 Safety of operation X X -
4.2.3.3 Monitoring X X -
4.2.3.4 Operation X X -
4.2.4 Inter-unit connection (See also 5 . 4 ) X X X
4.3 Power supply
4.3.1 Extreme power supply X X X
4.3.2 Excessive conditions X X X
4.3.3 Power supply short-term variation and power supply failure X X -
(See also 4. 1. 1. 7 )
4.4 Durability and resistance to environmental conditions X X -
4.5 Interference
4.5.1 Electromagnetic compatibility X X X
4.5.2 Acoustic noise X X X
4.5.3 Compass safe distance X X X
4.6 Safety precautions
4.6.1 Protection against accidental access to dangerous voltages X X X
4.6.2 Electromagnetic radio frequency radiation X X X
4.6.3 X-radiation X X -
4.7 Maintenance
4.7.1 Maintenance of hardware X X -
4.7.2 Maintenance of software X X -
4.8 Equipment manuals (See also 4. 1. 1. 8 ) X X X
4.9 Marking and identification X X -
Legend:
“X” denotes a required capability (as clarified by 4. 1. 1. 2 t h ro ugh 4. 1. 1. 8 a nd 5. 4).
“-” denotes a capability that is not required but may be implemented, and if implemented shall be
implemented as if it is a required capability.
NOTE Where screen size and/or resolution are issues, the presentation may be adjusted.
“N/A” denotes a capability that does not apply and shall not be implemented.

4.1.1.2 Identification
(C) The requirements in IEC 60945 regarding use of the English language do not apply.
4.1.1.3 Screen displays and indications
(C) The requirements in IEC 60945 regarding use of the English language do not apply.

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4.1.1.4 Voice announcement
(C) The requirements in IEC 60945 regarding use of the English language do not apply.
4.1.1.5 Distress alert
(A B C) The ECS shall not provide the distress alert and dedicated distress button specified in
IEC 60945, 4.2.1.8.
4.1.1.6 Alarms and indicators
(B C) The ECS may provide the capability to adjust its audible alarm signals below the
acoustic level specified in IEC 60945, 4.2.2.2.
4.1.1.7 Power supply short-term variation and power supply failure
(A B) When power is restored to the ECS after an interruption, the ECS shall resume
operation and return to the most recently selected settings for display without requiring user
intervention.
4.1.1.8 Equipment manuals
(C) The user manual, instructions and reference guides may be exclusively available in any
language determined by the manufacturer.
4.1.2 Methods of test and required results
4.1.2.1 General requirements for electronic navigational aids
(A B C) Verify that the ECS meets the applicable general requirements for electronic
navigational aids specified in IEC 60945 as identified in Table 1 and clarified by 4. 1. 1 . 2
through 4. 1. 1. 8 and 5.4 using the methods of testing specified in IEC 60945 as identified in
Table 2 and clarified by 4. 1. 2.2 th r o u g h 4. 1. 2. 1 0.
Table 2 – IEC 60945 methods of testing
ECS class
IEC 60945, Clause/Subclause
A B C
5 Methods of testing and required test results
5.1 General X X X
5.2 Test conditions
5.2.1 Normal test conditions X X X
5.2.2 Extreme test conditions X X -
5.2.3 Excessive conditions X X -
5.3 Test results X X X
6 Operational checks
6.1 Ergonomics and HMI (Human machine interface)
6.1.1 General X X X
6.1.2 Arrangement X - -
6.1.3 Operation X X -
6.1.4 Identification (See also 4. 1. 2. 2 ) X - -
6.1.5 Screen display and indicators (See also 4. 1. 2. 3 ) X X -
6.1.6 Voice announcement (if provided) (See also 4.1.2.4) - - -
6.1.7 Safety of operation X X X

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A B C
6.1.8 Distress alert (See also 4.1.2.5) N/A N/A N/A
6.2 Hardware
6.2.1 General X X -
6.2.2 Alarms and indicators X X -
6.2.3 Illumination X X -
6.3 Software
6.3.1 General X X X
6.3.2 Safety of operation X X -
6.3.3 Monitoring X X -
6.3.4 Operation X X -
6.4 Inter-unit connection (See also 5.4) X X X
7 Power supply
7.1 Extreme power supply X X X
7.2 Excessive conditions X X -
7.3 Power supply short-term variation X X -
7.4 Power supply failure (See also 4. 1. 2. 6) X X -
8 Durability and resistance to environmental conditions
8.1 General X X -
8.2 Dry heat
8.2.1 Storage test - - -
8.2.2 Functional test X X -
8.3 Damp heat
8.3.1 Functional test X X -
8.4 Low temperature
8.4.1 Storage test - - -
8.4.2 Functional tests X X -
8.5 Thermal shock - - -
8.6 Drop X X -
8.7 Vibration X X -
8.8 Rain and spray X X -
8.9 Immersion X X -
8.10 Solar radiation X X -
8.11 Oil resistance X X -
8.12 Corrosion (See also 4. 1. 2. 7) X X -
9 Electromagnetic emission
9.1 General X X X
9.2 Conducted emissions X X X
9.3 Radiated emissions from enclosure port X X X
10 Immunity to electromagnetic environment
10.1 General X X X
10.2 Radio receiver equipment X X X
10.3 Immunity to conducted radio frequency disturbance X X X
10.4 Immunity to radiated radiofrequencies X X X

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10.5 Immunity to fast transients on a.c. power, signal and control lines X X -
10.6 Immunity to surges on a.c. power lines X X -
10.7 Immunity to power supply short-term variation X X X
10.8 Immunity to power supply failure X X -
10.9 Immunity to electrostatic discharge X X X
11 Special purpose tests
11.1 Acoustic noise and signals X X -
11.2 Compass safe distance X X X
12 Safety precautions
12.1 Protection against accidental access to dangerous voltages X X -
12.2 Electromagnetic radio frequency radiation - - -
12.3 Emission from visual display unit (See also 4. 1. 2. 8 ) X X -
12.4 X-radiation (See also 4. 1. 2. 9) X X -
13 Maintenance X X -
14 Equipment manuals (See also 4.1.2.10) X X X
15 Marking and identification X X X
Legend:
“X” denotes a required test (as clarified by 4. 1. 2. 2 t h rou gh 4. 1. 2. 10 an d 5. 4).
“-” denotes a test that is not required but may be implemented, and if implemented shall be implemented as
if it is a required test.
NOTE Where screen size and/or resolution are issues, the presentation may be adjusted.
“N/A” denotes a capability that does not apply and shall not be implemented.

4.1.2.2 Identification
(C) The requirements in IEC 60945 regarding use of the English language do not apply.
4.1.2.3 Screen displays and indications
(C) The requirements in IEC 60945 regarding use of the English language do not apply.
4.1.2.4 Voice announcement
(C) The requirements in IEC 60945 regarding use of the English language do not apply.
4.1.2.5 Distress alert
(A B C) Confirm by observation that the ECS does not provide the distress alert or dedicated
distress button specified in IEC 60945, 4.2.1.8.
4.1.2.6 Power supply short-term variation and immunity to power supply failure
(A B) Verify by observation that when power is restored to the ECS after an interruption, the
ECS resumes operation and returns to the most recently selected settings for display.

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4.1.2.7 Durability and resistance to environmental conditions
(A B) Verify by inspection of the manufacturer’s provided information that the components,
materials and finishes employed in the equipment would satisfy the corrosion test specified in
IEC 60945, 8.12.
4.1.2.8 Emissions from a visual display unit
(A B) Verify by inspection of the manufacturer’s provided information that the requirements of
the safety test for emissions from a visual display unit (VDU) in IEC 60945, 12.3 are satisfied.
4.1.2.9 X-radiation
(A B) Verify by inspection of the manufacturer’s provided information that the requirements of
the safety test for X-radiation in IEC 60945, 12.4 are satisfied.
4.1.2.10 Equipment manuals
(C) The user manual, instructions and reference guides may be exclusively available in any
language determined by the manufacturer.
4.2 Application of IEC 62288
4.2.1 Requirements
4.2.1.1 Presentation of navigation-related information on navigational displays
(A B C) Except where clarified by 4 . 2. 1. 2 t h r oug h 4.2.1.13, the ECS shall meet the applicable
presentation requirements specified in IEC 62288 as listed in Table 3.
Table 3 – IEC 62288 requirements
ECS class
IEC 62288, Clause/Subclause
A B C
4 General requirements for all displays
4.1 Application of IEC 60945
4.1.1 General requirements (See also 4. 1. 1, Table 1) X X X
4.2 Arrangement of information
4.2.1 Consistency of layout X X -
4.2.2 Consistent presentation of information (See also 4. 2. 1. 2 ) X X X
4.2.3 Separation of operational display area X X -
4.3 Readability
4.3.1 Readability under all ambient light conditions X X -
4.3.2 Legibility of alphanumeric data and text X X -
4.3.3 Presentation of text (See also 4. 2. 1. 3 ) X X X
4.3.4 Icons X X -
4.4 Colours and intensity
4.4.1 Discrimination of colours X X -
4.5 Symbols
4.5.1 Operational information X X -
4.5.2 Electronic chart information (See also 4. 2. 1. 4) X X X
4.6 Colour coding of information
4.6.1 Colour coding for discrimination X X X

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4.6.2 Colour coding of information X X X
4.6.3 Colour coding in combination with other attributes X X -
4.6.4 Flashing of information X X -
4.7 Integrity marking
4.7.1 Indication of source, validity, and integrity status X X -
4.7.2 Colour coding of validity and integrity X X -
4.7.3 Indication of presentation failure X X -
4.8 Alarms and indications
4.8.1 Operational status X X -
4.8.2 List of alarms X X -
4.8.3 Alarm related information from multiple sources X - -
4.9 Presentation mode
4.9.1 Indication of presentation mode in use X X -
4.10 Manuals
4.10.1 User manuals, instructions and reference guides X X X
5 Presentation of operational information
5.1 Presentation of own ship information
5.1.1 Graphical representation of own ship (See also 4. 2. 1. 5) X X -
5.2 Presentation of chart information
5.2.1 Alteration of chart information X X X
5.2.2 Colours and symbols for charted information X X -
5.3 Presentation of radar information
5.3.1 Radar video images - - -
5.3.2 Target trails - - -
5.4 Presentation of target information
5.4.1 Providing target information - - -
5.4.2 Consistent user interface for target information - - -
5.4.3 Indication of exceeding target capacity - - -
5.4.4 Filtering sleeping AIS targets - - -
5.4.5 Activation of AIS targets - - -
5.4.6 Graphical presentation of targets - - -
5.4.7 Target selection - - -
5.4.8 Indication of target derivation - - -
5.4.9 Presentation of tracked radar target information - - -
5.4.10 Presentation of reported AIS target information - - -
5.4.11 Continual update of target information - - -
5.4.12 Own ship’s AIS information - - -
5.4.13 Obscuring the operational display area X X -
5.5 Operational alarms
5.5.1 Alarm status X X -
5.5.2 CPA/TCPA alarms - - -
5.5.3 Acquisition/activation zones - - -
5.5.4 Lost target alarms - - -

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A B C
5.6 AIS and radar target association
5.6.1 Target association - - -
5.6.2 AIS presentation status - - -
5.6.3 Trial manoeuvre - - -
5.7 Measurement
5.7.1 Measurement from own ship X X -
5.7.2 Bearing and range measurements (See also 4. 2. 1. 6) X X -
5.8 Navigation tools
5.8.1 Range rings - - -
5.8.2 Variable range marker (VRM) X X -
5.8.3 Bearing scale - - -
5.8.4 Electronic bearing line (EBL) X X -
5.8.5 Parallel index lines (PI) - - -
5.8.6 Offset measurement of range and bearing - - -
5.8.7 User cursor (See also 4. 2. 1. 7 ) X X -
6 Radar and chart displays
6.1 General
6.1.1 Multifunction displays - - -
6.1.2 Simultaneous display of radar and chart data - - -
6.1.3 Range scale (See also 4. 2. 1. 8 ) - - -
6.1.4 Range ring scale - - -
6.1.5 Operational display area X X -
6.1.6 Motion display modes X X -
6.1.7 Orientation modes X X X
6.1.8 Off-centring X X -
6.1.9 Stabilisation modes X X -
6.2 Radar displays
6.2.1 Radar video image - - -
6.2.2 Brightness of radar information - - -
6.2.3 Display of chart information on radar - - -
6.2.4 Priority of radar information - - -
6.2.5 Display of map graphics - - -
6.3 Chart display
6.3.1 Display of chart information (See also. 4. 2. 1. 9) X X X
6.3.2 IMO display categories X X -
6.3.3 Adding or removing information from the display (See also 4. 2. 1. 10 ) X X -
6.3.4 Safety contour X X -
6.3.5 Safety depth X X -
6.3.6 Chart scale X X -
6.3.7 Display of radar and target information - - -
6.3.8 Display of additional navigation-related information - - -
6.4 Composite task-oriented presentations
6.4.1 User-configured presentations X X -

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6.4.2 Information associated with the task-at-hand (See also 4. 2. 1. 1 1) X X -
7 Physical requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Display adjustment
7.2.1 Contrast and brightness X X -
7.2.2 Magnetic interference X X X
7.2.3 Temporal stability X X -
7.2.4 Physical controls and status indicators X X -
7.3 Screen size (See also 4. 2. 1. 12 ) X X X
7.4 Multicoloured display equipment X X -
7.5 Screen resolution (See also 4. 2. 1. 13 ) X X X
7.6 Screen viewing angle X X -
Legend:
“X” denotes a required capability and associated test (as clarified by 4. 2. 1. 2 t h ro ug h 4. 2. 1. 13 ).
“-” denotes a capability and associated test that is not required but may be implemented, and if implemented
shall be implemented as if it is a required capability.
NOTE Where screen size and/or resolution are issues, the presentation may be adjusted.
4.2.1.2 Consistent presentation of information
(A B) The ECS shall present terms and abbreviations using the nomenclature published in
IMO SN/Circ. 243 and further specified in IEC 62288.
(A B C) The ECS shall present data in the units in which the data is provided. The ECS may
present data in other units. The ECS shall generate an indication of the units in use.
(C) The ECS shall provide a legend of general information relating to the area displayed,
applicable to the ship's position. This legend shall contain as a minimum:
• units for depth;
• units for height;
• scale (or range) of display.
4.2.1.3 Presentation of text
(B C) Where screen size is an issue for the presentation of text, the use of standard
symbology is encouraged.
4.2.1.4 Electronic chart information
(A B C) The ECS may present the electronic chart database using a proprietary set of colours
and symbols (for example, symbology based upon the traditional paper nautical chart of the
geographic area) in a manner equivalent to the IHO S-52 Annex A (ECDIS Presentation
Library). If a proprietary set is used, then the ECS shall provide a legend of those colours and
symbols.
(A B C) The ECS may establish an alternative priority for layering of the electronic chart
database in the presentation (for example, changing the priority of the radar video image or
mariners’ data).
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(A B C) If the electronic chart database provides detailed bathymetric information, the ECS
may adjust the depth information by actual and/or predicted water levels (for example, tidal
height and storm surge). If this adjustment is enabled, means or method shall also be provided to
accept water level data inputs and the ECS shall provide a permanent or persistent indication. The
ECS shall provide means or method to disable depth information adjustment.
(A B C) The ECS may also present additional information included in, or added to, the
electronic chart database, for example, detailed bathymetry, ice, coastal zone management
information, information from nautical publications, etc.
4.2.1.5 Graphical representation of own ship
(A B C) The ECS may provide the capability to represent own ship’s true scale outline in 3
dimensions.
(A B C) The ECS may use the antenna position of the continuous positioning system as the
CCRP (for example, as opposed to the conning position).
4.2.1.6 Bearing and range measurements
(A B C) The ECS may present distances in other units than those specified in IEC 62288.
4.2.1.7 User cursor
(A B C) The ECS shall provide a means or method to display information about vector chart
objects identified by geographic position. (See also IHO S-52, Annex A, 8.8.)
4.2.1.8 Range scale
(A B C) The ECS shall provide means or method to change the display scale by chart scale.
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