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Article 5.18 Display colours Display colours
1. Reference
This clause refers to Part I, Chapter 2, Article 2.06(5).
2. Test method
a) The test shall be performed in a laboratory.
b) The Inland ECDIS shall be set to the standard operation setup as defined in Article 4.02(3) of this Part.
c) A recorded real-life scenario (“scenario 01”) shall be played back and fed into the Inland ECDIS.
d) The Inland ECDIS shall be set to colour combination day, dusk and night consecutively.
Each colour combination shall be checked to determine whether the chart is displayed in ergonomically proven colours.
e) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
3. Required test result
The system shall be able to display the chart in ergonomically proven colour combinations for day, dusk and night.
Article 5.19
Display and screen brightness
1. Reference
This clause refers to Part I, Chapter 2, Article 2.06(6).
2. Test method
a) The test shall be performed in a laboratory.
b) The Inland ECDIS shall be set to the standard operation setup as defined in Article 4.02(3) of this Part.
if the screen is completely dark, to the lowest level where the chart can be seen.
g) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
h) The brightness shall be increased slightly and the colour saturation shall be decreased by the software setting until the chart is just visible.
i) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
j) The room shall be set to normal light conditions.
k) The Inland ECDIS shall be set to colour combination day.
l) The brightness of the screen (hardware button on the monitor) shall be set to maximum.
m) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
n) The brightness shall be slightly decreased, and the colour saturation shall be increased by the software setting to its maximum value.
o) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
3. Required test result
The brightness of the display shall be adjustable to every operational reasonable value. The lowest value shall be low enough to ensure safe operation at night-time.
Article 5.20
Connection of other equipment
1. Reference
This clause refers to Part I, Chapter 2, Article 2.07(1).
2. Test method
a) This test shall be performed in a laboratory.
b) The Inland ECDIS shall be set to the standard operation setup as defined in Article 4.02(4) of this Part.
c) An IENC (“chart 07”) shall be loaded into the Inland ECDIS.
position B.
h) The vessel’s own position shall be confirmed by observation on the chart and marked.
i) The AIS protocol simulator shall be reconnected in addition to the already connected GNSS protocol simulator.
j) The vessel’s own position shall be confirmed by observation on the chart. It shall be noted whether AIS or GNSS receiver position is used.
k) The AIS protocol simulator shall provide a higher quality position information (DGNSS) for position A.
l) The vessel’s own position shall be confirmed by observation on the chart. It shall be noted whether AIS or GPS receiver position is used.
m) GNSS protocol simulator shall be set to differential mode (DGPS).
n) The vessel’s own position shall be confirmed by observation on the chart. It shall be noted whether AIS or GPS receiver position is used.
o) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
3. Required test result
Inland ECDIS shall consider whether there might be more than one position source of different quality.
Article 5.21
Configuration of interfaces
1. Reference
This clause refers to Part I, Chapter 2, Article 2.07(2).
2. Test method
a) This clause only applies in the event that the manufacturer implements a ROT display.
b) The test shall be performed in a laboratory.
c) The Inland ECDIS shall be set to the standard operation setup as defined in Article 4.02(3) of this Part.
d) A recorded real-life scenario (“scenario 01”) shall be played back and fed into the Inland ECDIS.
e) The manufacturer shall provide a complete and final list of all sensors, actors and signals, intended to be connected to the Inland ECDIS.
i) If a rate of turn indicator (ROT) is intended to be connected to the Inland ECDIS:
The question of whether a digital interface is applied and whether it is designed pursuant to document referred to in (3)(b) shall be checked.
j) The result obtained shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3(b) in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
k) The length of the scale shall be measured with an appropriate measurement tool (e.g. a ruler). The scale shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3(c) and (d) in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
l) A variable voltage source with an output impedance of 100 Ohm shall be connected to the Inland ECDIS.
m) The scale shall be set to 90 deg/min.
n) The variable voltage source shall be set to 20 mV, 40 mV, 200 mV, 400 mV, 1,2 V, 1,8 V.
o) If the Inland ECDIS provides a digital interface for ROT, appropriate NMEA strings with values of 1 deg/min, 2 deg/min, 10 deg/min, 20 deg/min, 60 deg/min, and 90 deg/min shall be fed into the interface consecutively.
p) The indication of the ROT shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3(e) in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
q) The scale shall be set to 300 deg/min.
r) The variable voltage source shall be set to 20 mV, 40 mV, 200 mV, 2,0 V, 4,0 V, 6,0 V.
s) If the Inland ECDIS provides a digital interface for ROT only, appropriate NMEA strings with values of 1 deg/min, 2 deg/min, 10 deg/min, 100 deg/min, 200 deg/min, and 300°/min, shall be fed into the interface consecutively.
t) The indication of the ROT shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3(e) in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
u) A negative analogue voltage of -1,2 V or a negative digital value of -60 deg/min shall be fed into the interface.
v) The direction of the indication shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3(f) in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
w) An analogue voltage of 0.67 mV or a negative digital value 0,3 deg/min shall be fed into the interface.
in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
aa) An analogue voltage of 1,2 V or a negative digital value 60 deg/min shall be fed into the interface.
bb) The voltage shall be increased to 1,212 V (60,6 deg/min).
cc) The indication of the ROT shall be compared to the required test results in paragraph 3(i) in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
3. Required test result
a) It shall be possible to configure each interface for the connected sensor, actor and signal.
Each interface shall comply with existing interface specifications.
b) When connecting a ROT to the Inland ECDIS, the following requirement shall be fulfilled:
a digital interface shall be designed pursuant to European Standards (documents referred to in Chapter 2(d) to (g).
c) The rate of turn shall be indicated on a linear graduated scale with the zero point situated in the middle. It shall be possible to read the direction and extent of the rate of turn with the necessary accuracy. Indicators other than needle indicators and bar-graphs shall not be permitted. Digital-only indicators will not be accepted.
d) The indicator scale shall be at least 20 cm long and may be circular or rectilinear.
Rectilinear scales may be arranged horizontally only.
e) The indication of the rate of turn shall be equivalent to an analogue voltage of 20 mV/deg/min. The indicated rate of turn shall not differ by more than 2 % from the measurable maximum value or by more than 10 % from the actual value; whichever is the greater.
f) Polarity shall be positive when the vessel is turning to starboard and negative when it is turning to port.
g) The operating threshold shall not exceed 0,3 deg/min.
h) Zero error shall not exceed 1 deg/min at temperatures from 0 °C to +40 °C.
i) The operating threshold shall be less than or equal to a change in angular speed equivalent to 1 % of the indicated value.
2. Test method
a) The test shall be performed in a laboratory.
b) The manufacturer shall provide appropriate installation and maintenance manuals as well as a user manual.
c) The manuals shall be checked by visual inspection with respect to the required test results in paragraph 3 in order to prove compliance with the requirement.
d) The manufacturer shall provide a document that comprises a statement about supported languages of the user interface.
3. Required test result
a) The documentation (manuals) shall contain the following comprehensive information on:
i) the inland ECDIS, ii) the installation, iii) the operation,
iv) the service of the Inland ECDIS.
b) The presentation of user-relevant information shall be clear, understandable and without unnecessary technical terms.
c) The user manual shall be available, preferably in all supported languages of the user interface, but shall be available at least in the English language.
d) The technical system description shall be available at least in the English language.
e) The manufacturer’s documentation shall identify the nominal viewing distance for the screen.
Article 5.23