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CHANGE HISTORY
Date Change
May 2018 New edition
Jan 2019 Docking display added
April 2019 Warning in Docking Display page added
July 2019
Screenshots renewed
Send AIS Message added
October 2019 Chapter 2.5.11 added
May 2020 Docking Display edited
July 2020
List of Abbreviations edited
Numerous images updated
Table 2-15 updated
Chapter 2.7 added
August 2020
Chapter 2.4.6 updated
Chapter 2.7 updated
November 2020 Chapter 2.4.10 added, heading edited in Chapter 2.4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0 General ........................................................................................................................ 0-7
0.1 Conventions of Depiction ...................................................................................... 0-8
0.2 Product and Performance Standards .................................................................... 0-8
0.3 Further Documents ............................................................................................... 0-8
0.4 List of Abbreviation ............................................................................................... 0-9
1 Technical Description ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Function and Purpose ........................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Tasks and Performance feature ............................................................................ 1-1
2 Operation ..................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Trackball Functions ............................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Configurations and Settings .................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Change Display Colors .................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.2 Adjust Dimming .............................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.3 Profile Administration ..................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Adjust Time Settings ...................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Adjust Escalation Time for Alarm Transfer to BNWAS ................................... 2-7
2.2.6 Adjust Depth Alert .......................................................................................... 2-8
2.2.7 Show Software Information ............................................................................ 2-9
2.2.8 Login with different user mode ..................................................................... 2-10
2.3 MFC Task Switch ................................................................................................ 2-11
2.4 General Display and Configuration Elements ...................................................... 2-13
2.4.1 Wind / Drift ................................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Depth ........................................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.3 Time ............................................................................................................ 2-15
2.4.4 Navigation .................................................................................................... 2-16
2.4.5 Track ........................................................................................................... 2-17
2.4.6 Alerts ........................................................................................................... 2-19
2.4.7 Rudder / RPM .............................................................................................. 2-23
2.4.8 Filter Settings ............................................................................................... 2-23
2.4.9 Export .......................................................................................................... 2-24
2.4.10 Remote Dimming ......................................................................................... 2-27
2.5 Display Pages ..................................................................................................... 2-28
2.5.1 Navigation Control Data (Nav) ..................................................................... 2-28
2.5.2 System Status (Status) ................................................................................ 2-30
2.5.3 Sensor Selection (Sensor) ........................................................................... 2-31
2.5.4 Automatic Identification System Messages (AIS) ......................................... 2-34
2.5.4.1 Own Voyage ............................................................................................. 2-35
2.5.4.2 Own Transponder..................................................................................... 2-35
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2.5.5 Central Alert Management (CAM) ................................................................ 2-36
2.5.6 Navigational Text Messages (NavTex) ........................................................ 2-38
2.5.7 Alert History (AlertHist) ................................................................................ 2-39
2.5.8 Safety Related and S&R Messages (Safety) ................................................ 2-41
2.5.9 Voyage Plan Data (Voyage)......................................................................... 2-42
2.5.10 Docking Display (Docking) ........................................................................... 2-44
2.5.11 CCTV ........................................................................................................... 2-51
2.6 CAM-HMI ............................................................................................................ 2-52
2.6.1 CAM-HMI Central Alert Management Display .............................................. 2-52
2.6.2 CAM-HMI Alert History Display .................................................................... 2-54
2.7 Primary Display ................................................................................................... 2-56
2.7.1 ENGINE RPM and SHAFT RPM .................................................................. 2-56
2.7.2 RPM/PITCH ................................................................................................. 2-58
2.7.3 Rudder Angle Indicators .............................................................................. 2-60
2.7.4 Turnrate ....................................................................................................... 2-61
2.8 Remote-Diagnostics (Option) .............................................................................. 2-62
2.8.1 Switch Key Switch On .................................................................................. 2-62
2.8.2 Contact Raytheon Anschütz......................................................................... 2-62
2.8.3 Select the Remote-Diagnostic Function ....................................................... 2-63
2.8.4 Stop Remote-Diagnostics Via Service Side ................................................. 2-66
2.8.5 Stop Remote-Diagnostics Via Ship Side ...................................................... 2-67
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Menu Bar ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2 Dimming Menu ............................................................................................. 2-3
Figure 2-3 Settings Submenu ........................................................................................ 2-4
Figure 2-4 Profile Administration Window ...................................................................... 2-5
Figure 2-5 Settings Submenu ........................................................................................ 2-6
Figure 2-6 Time Settings Window .................................................................................. 2-6
Figure 2-7 Settings Submenu ........................................................................................ 2-7
Figure 2-8 Alarm Transfer to BNWAS Window .............................................................. 2-7
Figure 2-9 Settings Submenu ........................................................................................ 2-8
Figure 2-10 Depth Alert Window ...................................................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-11 Settings Submenu ........................................................................................ 2-9
Figure 2-12 About Window .............................................................................................. 2-9
Figure 2-13 Login Window ............................................................................................. 2-10
Figure 2-14 MFC Task Switch ....................................................................................... 2-11
Figure 2-15 MFC Task Switch Context Menu ................................................................ 2-12
Figure 2-16 Wind / Drift Information ............................................................................... 2-13
Figure 2-17 Depth Information ....................................................................................... 2-14
Figure 2-18 Depth Graphic Scaling Window .................................................................. 2-14
Figure 2-19 Time Information ........................................................................................ 2-15
Figure 2-20 Navigation Information ............................................................................... 2-16
Figure 2-21 Track Information ....................................................................................... 2-17
Figure 2-22 Alert Information ......................................................................................... 2-19
Figure 2-23 Rudder/RPM .............................................................................................. 2-23
Figure 2-24 Filter Settings Windows .............................................................................. 2-23
Figure 2-25 Export Window, Step Source ...................................................................... 2-24
Figure 2-26 Export Window, Console Selection ............................................................. 2-25
Figure 2-27 Export Window, Step Target ....................................................................... 2-25
Figure 2-28 Export Window, Step Summary .................................................................. 2-26
Figure 2-29 Remote Dimming Panel ............................................................................. 2-27
Figure 2-29 Navigation Control Data Page (Nav) .......................................................... 2-28
Figure 2-30 Turn Rate within Nav Display Page ............................................................ 2-29
Figure 2-31 Cross Track Distance within Nav Display Page .......................................... 2-29
Figure 2-32 System Status Page (System) .................................................................... 2-30
Figure 2-33 Sensor Selection Page (Sensor) ................................................................ 2-31
Figure 2-34 Automatic Identification System Messages Page (AIS) .............................. 2-34
Figure 2-35 Own Voyage within AIS Page ..................................................................... 2-35
Figure 2-36 Own Transponder within AIS Page ............................................................. 2-35
Figure 2-37 Central Alert Management Page (CAM) ..................................................... 2-36
Figure 2-38 Navigational Text Messages Page (NavTex) .............................................. 2-38
Figure 2-39 Alert History Page (AlertHist) ...................................................................... 2-39
Figure 2-40 Voyage Plan Data Page (Voyage) .............................................................. 2-42
Figure 2-41 Docking Display ......................................................................................... 2-45
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Figure 2-42: Chart Options ............................................................................................. 2-49
Figure 2-43 Compact Controls Mode ............................................................................. 2-50
Figure 2-44 CAM-HMI Central Alert Management Display ............................................ 2-52
Figure 2-45 CAM-HMI Alert History Display .................................................................. 2-54
Figure 2-46 Display ENGINE RPM ................................................................................ 2-56
Figure 2-47 Display SHAFT RPM .................................................................................. 2-57
Figure 2-48 Display RPM/PITCH ahead and astern ...................................................... 2-58
Figure 2-49 Display RPM/PITCH port and starboard ..................................................... 2-59
Figure 2-50 Display RUDDER ANGLE INDICATORS ................................................... 2-60
Figure 2-51 Display TURNRATE ................................................................................... 2-61
Figure 2-52 Drop-Down Menu: Remote-Diagnostics ..................................................... 2-63
Figure 2-53 Dialog: Start Remote Diagnostics ............................................................... 2-64
Figure 2-54 Warning Indication ..................................................................................... 2-64
Figure 2-55 Dialog: ISL Light Client ............................................................................... 2-65
Figure 2-56 Dialog: Stopped Remote Diagnostics ......................................................... 2-66
Figure 2-57 Dialog: Stopped Diagnostics ...................................................................... 2-67
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0 General
The present manual has been drawn up as a description and reference book.
It will help answer questions and will solve problems in the quickest possible manner.
Before operating the equipment read and follow the instructions and hints in this manual.
For this purpose refer to the table of contents and read the corresponding chapters
thoroughly.
If you have any further questions, please contact us on the following address:
RAYTHEON ANSCHÜTZ GMBH
Zeyestr. 16 - 24
D-24106 Kiel
Germany
Tel. +49 431 / 3019 - 0
Fax +49 31 / 3019 - 291
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, neither mechanically,
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a data bank without written permission of RAYTHEON ANSCHÜTZ GMBH.
Copyright:
RAYTHEON ANSCHÜTZ GMBH
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D-24106 Kiel
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Since errors can hardly be avoided in the documentation in spite of all efforts, we should
appreciate any remark and suggestion.
Subject to alterations.
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0.1 Conventions of Depiction
Depiction Meaning
•
List
- List
1. Actions in the specified order
► Actions without a specified order
→ Direct effect of action
Text Menu name or display text
Text
Button name or softkey name
Notes indicate information considered important but not hazard
related.
0.2 Product and Performance Standards
Standards Description
IEC60945
Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and
Systems
0.3 Further Documents
Documentation No. Title
4386 ECDIS NX
4450 Radar NX
4452 Synapsis System Manual
4428 Synapsis Service Tool Manual
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0.4 List of Abbreviation
Term Description
AIS Automatic Identification System
BIP Bridge Integration Platform
BAM Bridge Alert Management System
BNWAS Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System
CAM Central Alert Management
CCRS Consistent Common Reference System
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
COG Course over ground
CTS Course to Steer
CUST Custom
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System
ECHO Echo Sounder
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
GPS Global Positioning System
HIST History
HMI Human Machine Interface
INS Integrated Navigation System
MFC Multifunction Console
NAV Navigation
NavTex Navigational Text Messages
NM Nautical Mile
RPM Revolutions per minute
S&R Search and rescue
SOG Speed over ground
STAT INS Status Display
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1 Technical Description
1.1 Function and Purpose
Conning NX is the central display and information system for the ship’s command and is
used for the nautical tasks Nav Data Control, Status and Data display and Central Alert
Management HMI.
Aligned with the Synapsis INS, Radar and ECDIS (Electronic Sea Chart) Conning NX can
be placed in a Multifunction Console (MFC).
These INS functions can be reached via the MFC Task Switch, placed on the top right of
the display.
1.2 Tasks and Performance feature
Conning NX is a collection of INS tasks. The Conning NX consists of the following display
pages:
• Navigation Control Data (Nav)
• System Status (Status)
• Sensor Selection (Sensor)
• Automatic Identification System Messages (AIS)
• Central Alert Management (CAM)
• Navigational Text Messages (NavTex)
• Alert History (AlertHist)
• Safety Related and S&R Messages (Safety)
• Voyage Plan Data (Voyage)*
• Docking Display (Docking)*
* This page is optional. Also further pages can be included ship specific.
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2 Operation
2.1 Trackball Functions
A trackball carries out the operation in the Conning NX data pages.
Table 2-1 Trackball Functions
Trackball Element Function
Trackball Use the trackball to place the cursor.
Left button
Place the cursor over a softkey and press the left button. The
softkey function is activated.
Middle button No function for the Conning NX application.
Right button
Place the cursor over a softkey and press the right button.
The softkey function is activated.
Other ship specific assignment of the trackball elements is possible.
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2.2 Configurations and Settings
Open Menu for general settings. Menu is placed at the top right corner of the display.
Figure 2-1 Menu Bar
Table 2-2 Menu Bar Content
Designation Function
Color Palettes Change color mode.
Dimming Change dimming adjustment.
Setting Change system and profile configuration.
Login Login with different user mode.
Exit Exit this application.
2.2.1 Change Display Colors
The display can be configured for different conditions by changing the color combinations.
Following color modes are available:
• Bright Sun Colors Bright on white background
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• Day Colors - White Dark on white background
• Day Colors - Black Bright on black background
• Dusk Colors Fluorescent on black background
• Night Colors Fluorescent dim on black background
1. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display.
→ The submenu opens.
2. Select Color Palettes.
→ The drop-down menu opens.
3. Select the desired color mode.
→ The color combination on the screen changes.
2.2.2 Adjust Dimming
1. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display.
→ The Menu submenu opens.
2. Select Dimming.
→ The Dimming menu opens.
Figure 2-2 Dimming Menu
3. Select Central or Local with the switch-button.
4. Adjust the dimming level with the slider.
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2.2.3 Profile Administration
The profile administration menu allows the operator to load and modify different kind of
profiles and monitor settings.
The following profiles are available:
• Predefined Settings Contain profiles about special sea areas or route
characteristics. Predefined Settings are fixed settings that
cannot be deleted or modified in the profile administration
menu.
• User Settings Contain profiles with user modifications. User modifications
include all adjustment that can be made within Menu.
1. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display.
→ The Menu submenu opens.
2. Select Settings from the submenu.
→ The Settings submenu opens.
Figure 2-3 Settings Submenu
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3. Select Profile Administration.
→ The Profile Administration window opens.
Figure 2-4 Profile Administration Window
Table 2-3 Profile Administration Functions
Designation Function
Save current profile Create a new profile with current user settings. .
Load profile Load the selected setting profile.
Delete user profile
Delete the selected setting profile. Only user settings can be
deleted.
Close Close this window.
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2.2.4 Adjust Time Settings
If the INS is connected to a position sensor or central clock with
local time data the menu is inactive.
1. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display.
→ The Menu submenu opens.
2. Select Settings from the submenu.
→ The Settings submenu opens.
Figure 2-5 Settings Submenu
3. Select Time Settings.
→ The Time Settings window opens.
Figure 2-6 Time Settings Window
4. Use the drop-down menu to select the local time zone.
5. Confirm selection with OK.
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