Route Planning with JRC ECDIS

Aug 22, 2024

Notes on Creating Route Plan Using JRC ECDIS

Introduction

  • Overview of using JRC ECDIS for route planning.
  • Focus on creating route plans directly on the ECDIS display.

Selecting Sea Areas

  • Use the mouse and scroll ball to select required waters for passage planning.
  • Example: Planning a passage in Japan.
    • Scroll to find Japan.
    • Use zoom in/out buttons on the monitor to locate desired positions or sea areas.

Constructing a Route

  1. Access the main menu:
    • Press Menu.
    • Choose Route Planning.
  2. Start a new route:
    • Select New.
  3. Input waypoints directly on display:
    • Click the button marked Route.
    • A prompt will show Add Waypoint on Route.
    • Position mouse on desired waypoint location and left click.
  4. Continue adding waypoints by positioning the mouse and left clicking.
    • To scroll, hold the left mouse key and scroll.
  5. End waypoint entry:
    • Press Right Click to finish adding waypoints.

Editing Waypoints

  • To adjust a waypoint:
    1. Point the mouse at the desired waypoint.
    2. Press Right Click.
    3. Choose Move Waypoint.
    4. Position the waypoint and left click to finalize.

Route Data and Table

  • Obtain track courses and distances:
    • Transfer data to the route planning table.
    • Information includes:
      • Waypoint information
      • Courses
      • Distances
      • Cross track distance
      • Arrival radius
      • Turning radius
      • Planned speed

Alarm Settings

  • Set alarm for monitored route:
    • Change course cross track distance value by clicking or entering desired value (e.g., 0.15).
    • Press Enter to confirm changes.
    • Verify changes in cross track distance on both port and starboard sides.

Saving and Loading Routes

  • To save the route:
    • Press Save.
    • Enter desired file name (e.g., August 20 24) and press Enter.
    • If file name exists, option to overwrite.
  • To open a saved route:
    • Click Open.
    • Select the file name and click Open to load it into the chart.

Conclusion

  • Summary of steps to create a route plan directly on the JRC ECDIS display.