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Using
The Admiralty Vector Chart Service
With
JRC ECDIS
This guide is based on the JAN-701B Series ECDIS 2009 Version 02.02

JRC User Guide Version 1.0
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1823 723366
E-mail: customerservices@ukho.gov.uk
www.ukho.gov.uk
UKHO 2013 All Rights Reserved
The copyright in this document, which contains information of a proprietary nature, is vested in
UKHO. The content of this document may not be used for purposes other than that for which it
has been supplied and may not be reproduced, either wholly or in part, in any way whatsoever.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction .................................................................................... 4
2 Data Management ........................................................................... 5
3 The User Permit .............................................................................. 6
4 Deleting ENC Data .......................................................................... 7
5 Deleting ENC Permits ..................................................................... 9
6 The Public Key .............................................................................. 10
7 Installing ENC Permits ................................................................. 13
8 Installing AVCS Base CDs ........................................................... 14
9 Installing AVCS Update CD .......................................................... 17
10 Systems Checks ........................................................................... 20
11 Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 21
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1 Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to provide equipment-specific information to assist users in
managing their AVCS ENC holdings.
This guide should be used in conjunction with the AVCS User Guide, as well as the
ECDIS Operators Manual or other documentation as supplied by the equipment
manufacturer.
The actual instructions and screenshots in this guide are based on the version of the
JRC 701B/901B Series ECDIS Version 02.02 installed in the UKHO as detailed on the
front cover. There may be minor differences between certain models (i.e. screen
layouts may vary).
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2 Data Management
The JRC system makes a clear distinction between Data Management and Navigation
and Planning. All data is managed from within the ChartPortfolio module.
This module is accessed from the applications window which is displayed automatically
when the ECDIS is turned on. Click on the ChartPortfolio button to activate.
It is recommended that there is no AVCS CD in the drive before clicking on the
ChartPortfolio option otherwise the application will immediately start reading the disc. To
successfully install all AVCS Permits and ENC Data, users first need to make sure that
they have correctly selected the S-57 Option from the “Sort” Tab within the ChartPortfolio
screen.
Note: if the ECDIS is already running in “Navigation & Planning” or Playback/Data
Recording modes, activate the menu by moving the cursor to the top of the display and
when it is active select (0) Exit and then Yes on the subsequent confirmation box.
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3 The User Permit
The User Permit is a 28 character alphanumeric string that is unique to each ECDIS
installation or group of ECDIS, e.g. multiple bridge installations. The User Permit should
have been supplied at the time of delivery and must be used when ordering an AVCS
licence and ENC permits.
If the User Permit is mislaid it can be retrieved from within the system.
ChartPortfolio: Tool → Option → S-63/AVCS Tab
1. In Menu Bar, select “Tool”
2. Select “Option”
3. Select “S-63/AVCS” Tab
4. The User Permit is then displayed in the “User Permit” message box
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4 Deleting ENC Data
New AVCS customers who had previously subscribed to other ENC services are strongly
recommended to remove (purge) all ENC Permits and ENCs from the system before
installing AVCS.
ChartPortfolio: “S-57 System Chart” → Select all required Charts → Edit → Delete →
OK
1. From the ChartPortfolio, select “S-57 Systems Chart” Tab
2. Select a Sub-folder from the list. It is not possible in this JRC ECDIS Model to select
several Sub-folders for deletion. They can only be deleted individually by deleting the
ENCs within each Sub-folder
3. Select each ENC individually or select several ENCs by holding the Shift button
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4. Select “Edit”
5. Select “Delete”
6. A “System Chart” window will then appear to confirm the deletion, click “OK” to delete
all selected ENC Cells. Repeat for all country Sub-folders to be deleted.
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5 Deleting ENC Permits
The user must select the cells from which permits are to be deleted. In most instances this
will simply involve selecting all cells. In certain circumstances it may be required to remove
permits for individual cells, in this case simply select the cells for which permits need to be
deleted.
ChartPortfolio: Tool → Option → S-63/AVCS Tab → Delete Cell Permits
1. Navigate to the “Option” window
2. Select the “S-63/AVCS” Tab
3. Click on “Delete Cell Permit”
4. Click “OK”
5. Select “Yes” to confirm deletion
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6 The Public Key
The Admiralty Vector Chart Service currently uses the PRIMAR.CRT, issued by PRIMAR
Stavanger, to authenticate its AVCS ENCs.
Before installing AVCS ENCs, the user must check that the correct Public Key is installed
on the system. This can be viewed in the JRC ECDIS using the “SA Certificate” button.
If the PRIMAR Public Key is not present in the system then it will have to be installed
before AVCS ENCs can be loaded.
The PRIMAR Public Key is included in all AVCS Base and Update CDs. To load the
PRIMAR Public Key you must first load an AVCS Base or Update CD into the ECDIS.
ChartPortfolio: Tool → Option → S-63/AVCS Tab → Import of Certificate → Find
File → Select PRIMAR.CRT file → PRIMAR.CRT in “File Name” box → OK →
Import of SA Certificate window → OK → Select of SA Certificate → OK
1. Navigate to the “Option” window
2. Select the “S-63/AVCS” Tab
3. Click on “Import of Certificate”
4. This will then take you to the “Find File” window
5. Select the down arrow located near the Drive box and select the location where the
PRIMAR.CRT file is stored (i.e. D/E Drive) and select “PRIMAR.CRT”
6. Double click on the “PRIMAR.CRT” now displaying on left hand side
7. The PRIMAR.CRT file is now displayed in the “File Name” window
8. Click “OK” to install the Certificate
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9. Once the selected Certificate (i.e. PRIMAR.CRT) appears in the top box In the
“Import of SA Certificate” window
10. Click “OK”
11. A message box will display confirming the successful installation stating that the “SA
Certificate is saved in the system as [3:PRIMAR.CRT]”. Click “OK”.
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The new Certificate has only been installed in the ECDIS but not automatically selected as
the primary Certificate to be used to install AVCS. You now need to make sure that it is
correctly selected before proceeding to the installation of AVCS.
12. From “Tools”, “Option”, select “Select of SA Certificate”
13. Select the required Certificate
14. Click “OK”
15. A window will then appear on the screen confirming that the required Certificate has been
successfully selected. Click “OK”.
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7 Installing ENC Permits
To install AVCS ENC Chart Permits:
ChartPortfolio: Tool → Option → S-63/AVCS Tab → Import Cell Permit → Find File →
Select PERMIT.TXT file → PERMIT.TXT in “File Name” box → OK
1. From the ChartPortfolio and the “Tool” option, select “Option”
2. Select the “S-63/AVCS” Tab
3. Select “Import Cell Permit”
4. The “Find file” window will then be displayed to find and install the PERMIT.TXT file
5. Select the down arrow located near the Drive box and select the location where the
PERMIT.TXT file is stored (i.e. A/D Drive)
6. Double click on PERMIT.TXT now displaying on left hand side
7. The PERMIT.TXT file is now displayed in the “File Name” window
8. Click “OK” to install the Permits
9. A message box will be displayed when the process has been completed. Click “OK”
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8 Installing AVCS Base CDs
There are currently 9 AVCS Base CDs but this number will grow as more ENCs become
available for distribution within AVCS. It is unlikely that users will need to install all of the
CDs in order to load all licensed ENCs. Reference to the Schedule A can avoid the
unnecessary loading of some CDs and save the user time.
The process described here should be used in almost all circumstances as it will
automatically select data to be loaded according to the permit file installed by the user.
Note: Ensure the latest permits have been installed before attempting to install any data
ChartPortfolio: Auto Detect → S-57 Source Chart → Import/Update → S-57/S-63
Import Update window → OK → Completed
1. Insert the first AVCS Base CD identified in the Schedule A into the appropriate drive
(i.e. D/Q) and click on “Auto Detect”
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2. When all licensed ENCs are displayed and highlighted for import in the “S-63 Source
Chart”, click “Import/Update”
3. When the “S-57/S-63 Import Update” window is displayed (with pre-selected option to
import all Chart Updates), click “OK”
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4. A message will then be displayed on the right hand side when the process has been
completed
This process should be repeated until all required Base CDs have been installed.
Note: Make sure that all the required AVCS Base CDs have been inserted and the import
operations completed before installing the latest Update CD. Updates cannot be applied
unless the ENC base file is present in the system database.
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9 Installing AVCS Update CD
1. Insert the Weekly AVCS Update CD into the CD Drive after having installed the latest
required Base CD(s)
Note Base CDs are re-issued about every 6 to 8 weeks. The AVCS update disc will
indicate which Base disc week must have been installed. It is important that users do not
attempt to load an Update CD that is not consistent with the Base CDs.
ChartPortfolio: Auto Detect → S-57 Source Chart → Import/Update → S-57/S-63
Import Update window → OK → Completed
2. Insert the AVCS Update disc identified in the Schedule A into the appropriate drive
(i.e. D/Q) and click on “Auto Detect”
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3. When all licensed ENCs are displayed and highlighted for import in the “S-63 Source
Chart”, click “Import/Update”
4. When the “S 57/S 63 Import Update” window is displayed (with pre-selected option to
import all Chart Updates), click “OK”
5. A message box will then be displayed on the right hand side when the process has
been completed
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A Log File will then appear on the right hand side column when the process has been
completed informing the user of the total number of failures due to errors
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10 Systems Checks
The user has the option to review the status of all installed ENCs from within the ECDIS
Chart Portfolio dialog as follows:
ChartPortfolio: S-57 Systems Chart → Highlight ENC → Information
1. Select the “S-57 System Chart” Tab
2. Highlight the ENC required for further checking
3. Click on the “Information” button
An “S-57 System Chart Information” window will then be displayed which provides users
with information about the chart and update history.
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11 Troubleshooting
Many of the difficulties that could be experienced when using the Admiralty Vector Chart
Service with this system can be avoided by carefully following the instructions in this guide.
However, issues that are known to have caused confusion in the past are detailed in the
Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) section which can be found at:
http://www.ukho.gov.uk/Support
If you encounter problems that are not solved by referring to the FAQs, you may wish to
seek Technical Support. Please see the section below for contact details.
Who should you contact?
You will receive the most effective support if you address your initial query to either the
Manufacturer of your ECDIS equipment or the Chart Agent you obtain your AVCS charts
from, but in certain circumstances you may need to contact the UKHO Customer Services.
Problem
Hardware problems: difficulties with the keyboard, mouse,
display or main system console, failure of a floppy disk or CD
drive.
Software problems: difficulties with configuring or using the
ECDIS system software, interfacing problems.
Chart installation problems: problems with installing
certificates, permits and AVCS ENCs, standard error codes
displayed (see AVCS User Guide).
Chart content problems: display anomalies or mismatched data
displays.
Problems that have not been resolved by your Admiralty Chart
Agent.
Contact
ECDIS
Manufacturer
Admiralty
Chart Agent
UKHO
Customer Services
When reporting a chart related problem it is useful if you can provide the following
details:
- Licence Number
- Vessel Name
- ECDIS/Software Manufacturer
- Details of error message – Including ‘SSE’ error code
- Screen shot(s) of error
- Details of Base Discs used (date)
- Details of Update CD used (date)
- Details of Permits used (date)
- Details of Cell number(s) errors apply to
- Have there been any configuration changes to system(s)
- Details of User Permit(s) and PIN Number(s)
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Emergency Chart Permit Generation
In certain circumstances it may be necessary for a vessel to get access to an AVCS chart
at very short notice, for instance if a route needs to be diverted due to a medical or
safety emergency. In these emergency circumstances only, individual AVCS ENC
Permits can be obtained from the UKHO 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These permits
can be transmitted direct to the vessel by email wherever possible, by fax, or simply by
reading the characters out over the telephone or radio.
To obtain an AVCS emergency permit please contact UKHO Customer Services during UK
normal office hours using the contact details at the end of this guide. Outside of office
hours please contact the UKHO Watchkeeper by emailing navwarnings@btconnect.com,
phoning +44 (0) 1823 353289 or faxing +44 (0) 1823 322352. Please quote your Vessel
name, the User Permit 1 Number of your ECDIS system and the required ENCs.
Support Hours: 24/7 Telephone: +44 (0)1823 723366
Facsimile: +44 (0)1823 251816
Email: customerservices@ukho.gov.uk
Contact: UKHO Customer Services
Web: http://www.ukho.gov.uk/Support
Feedback
We hope this User Guide assists you in using the Admiralty Vector Chart Service with this
system. If you have any feedback on the content of this particular guide, or the online
FAQs, please forward your comments to your Admiralty Chart Agent or directly to UKHO
Customer Services.
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