Electronics Offshore

1. Electronics Offshore Navigation Chapter 8 1

2. Learning Objectives Understand benefits of AIS. Download and install VPP2. Install Capn, with charts. Use interactive pilot chart data. Plan & optimize offshore voyage with VPP2. Transfer WPTs from VPP2 to Capn. Use Capn to get in and out of harbor. Set alarms. 2

3. Computer Requirements Windows XP or Vista. Super VGA. Hard Disk Storage – at least 2 GB. DVD reader. High-speed internet connection. Printer. 3

4. Automatic Identification System (AIS) Electronic navigation tool Collision avoidance. Can identify vessel by MMSI, name, etc. Course, speed, type, destination, rate of turn, etc. AIS displays on Capn screen, if connected. Three version of AIS. Class A: required on commercial vessels. Receive only: available to recreational boaters. Class B – receive/transmit recently available to recreational boaters. 4

5. AIS Automatic Identification System Class B Transceiver 5

6. Advantages of AIS Greater range than radar on most boats. Not affected by rain or sea conditions. Can ‘see’ around corner or over bluff. Detects course changes sooner than radar. AIS targets do not merge. 6

7. Overview Offshore Software Visual Passage Planner 2 – VPP2 Electronic pilot chart data Basic program familiarization Ocean route planning Route creation Vessel profile creation Area selection Route optimization for vessel characteristics, performance, and month of voyage Exporting optimized waypoints to Capn. 7

8. Overview Offshore Software (con’t) Capn Basic program familiarization Chart selection for ocean planning Data file importation from VPP2 Data conversion to waypoints Route creation from these waypoints Route modification 8

9. Visual Passage Planner 2 A computer-based voyage planning program Based on NOAA data used for pilot charts. Using your parameters, optimized course based on pilot chart data Set vessel profile Select month of travel Generates reports 9

10. Downloading VPP2 www.usps.org/national/eddept/n09 Provides a link Takes you to Digital Wave’s site, to download VPP2. Will need: Class license number High-speed internet Once installed, 6-months free usage Including time for exam. 10

11. VPP2 Basics – Opening Screen 11

12. VPP2 Basics Rotate globe Click and drag globe in any direction, OR Use 4 arrow keys on keyboard. Zooming in or out Zoom icon, lower tool bar “Page Up” & “Page Down” keys Click & hold right mouse button; drag “rectangle” across area to zoom. 12

13. Automated Identification System VPP2 - Wind & Current Roses 13

14. VPP2 – Variation & Locations Cursor Location & Variation Lower left of screen Variation is for the present date - Not for a future date of the voyage Locations Access ‘Locations’ from database view Menu Bar: Edit/Location OR Ctrl + L 14

15. VPP2 – Predefined Locations 15

16. Capn Full-featured marine navigation program Professionals & recreational boaters. Through NEMA 0183 bus system, interfaces: AIS, GPS, Autopilot, Electronic compass, depth sounder Capn package includes charts of U.S. navigable waters. In the classroom, cannot interface with electronics. 16

17. Loading Capn Capn installation and registration: yellow sheet with software package. Instructions & Documentation on Capn DVD. Capn Software DVD also contains: printable User Manual searchable Help User Manual. some charts - be sure to load these charts Load all charts on DVD Region 125 & 126. 17

18. Capn Basics Capn - a fully functional navigation program Lots of capabilities In this course, will only cover tasks needed. To learn Capn Work through exercises in User Manual. Work through exercises in this text. Look up references in the User Manual. 18

19. Capn Basics Opening Charts Chart List Moving Around Charts Panning & Centering Zooming In & Out Next Chart Up/Next Chart Down Switch to Chart Cursor Info 19

20. Capn Basics (con’t) Viewing Area Display Options Help Hide Info Split View Hide Buttons Full Screen View 20

21. Capn Basics (con’t) Charting Preferences Charts Routes & Marks Ship Settings Advanced Settings Always Plot Ship’s Track Display “Turn On/Off Track” Button Enable Chart Panning 21

22. Capn Basics (con’t) Plot in DR Mode Place boat on chart & manually move it. To use Plot in DR Mode: Select large-scale chart From menu bar: Navigation Then, Plot Ship in DR Mode Click chart where ship to be positioned Adjust ‘DR Control’ window parameters 22

23. Capn Basics (con’t) Trip Log Collect & store data of voyages. To access Trip Log: From menu bar: Navigation Then, Open Trip Log OR, right-click on ship icon Select items to be logged, log interval, file location 23

24. Capn Basics (con’t) To activate Trip Log: Click ‘Start Logging’ Click ‘Minimize’ to hide log and keep active Do NOT ‘Close’ window – logging stops Click ‘Capn Log’ in task bar of Windows screen to re-display Trip Log. Click ‘Review Log’ to view log file. Trip Log can be printed. 24

25. Planning & Executingan Offshore Voyage Plan an offshore crossing Fremantle, Australia, to Port Elizabeth, So. Africa Series of Examples to show the tasks. 25

26. Planning an Offshore Voyage Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 26

27. Example 1: Set up RouteStarting Wpt & Destination Launch VPP2. Rotate globe to area of interest. In menu bar: Edit/Locations OR, Ctrl+L In ‘Country’ column, click arrow Select ‘Australia’ In ‘Type’ column, click arrow Select ‘Large’ 27

28. Ex 1 (con’t): Set up RouteStarting Wpt & Destination Select ‘Fremantle’ as waypoint: ‘Australia’ as country ‘Large’ for Port size ‘Fremantle’ as waypoint Click ‘Waypoint’ icon in toolbar, OR Right-click, select ‘Insert as Next Wpt’ 1st waypoint of voyage is now set. 28

29. Ex 1 (con’t): Set up RouteStarting Wpt & Destination Select ‘Port Elizabeth’ as destination: Same procedure. Select: ‘South Africa’ as country ‘Medium’ for port size ‘Port Elizabeth’ as waypoint. 2nd waypoint of voyage is now set. 29

30. Ex 1 (con’t): Set up RouteStarting Wpt & Destination Display Locations: Can display the names of all ports OR, only display ports of certain size Click arrow by ‘Locations’ icon, toolbar Select size of port of interest Click ‘OK’ Name of ports of size selected displayed Click ‘Locations’ icon to toggle on/off. 30

31. Ex 1 (con’t): Set up RouteStarting Wpt & Destination Information on Route: VPP2 provides basic route info: Great Circle and Rhumb line Distance and heading Notes you may have added Hover cursor on WP1 (Fremantle) GC distance = 4371 nm, 240° Rhumb line distance = 4558 nm, 269° 31

32. Initial Route Complete Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 32

33. Example 2: Set Vessel Speed Profile Select WP1 in route Right-click, select ‘Vessel Speed Profile’ OR, in menu bar: Edit/Vessel Speed Profile Dialog box: ‘Specification’ tab Enter info on your vessel Click ‘Speed Graph’ tab Graphs show typical boat performance Can change graphs for your boat. Save Vessel Profile - in your folder. 33

34. Example 3: Optimize Course for Month and Vessel Select month of voyage Lower toolbar, click arrow by month, & select Right-click WP1 From menu, ‘Optimize Following Leg’ Pop-up window Maximize/Minimize time or wave height Set # intermediate waypoints, routes, iterations Click ‘OK’, and VPP2 runs simulation Provides values (optimized & non-optimized) for passage time and wave height. If passage OK, click ‘yes’ - wpts added to route Example route – similar to this route 34

35. Example 3: Optimize Course for Month and Vessel (con’t) Examine this route –> goes over land. Over Madagascar & coast of Africa Adjust route – Move WP11 Hold ‘Ctrl’ and drag WP11 to new location Edit the Wpt for more specific location In menu bar: Edit/Waypoint List, OR Right-click WP11, select ‘Edit Waypoint’ Save this optimized route In menu bar: File/Save Passage Name passage 35

36. Planning Offshore Voyage Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 36

37. Example 4: Generate Reports in VPP2 Several types of reports in VPP2 Info on proposed route and your vessel In menu bar, File/Reports OR, click arrow next to ‘Reports’ icon, upper toolbar. Reports available: Passage Summary, Great Circle Route, Weather Conditions, Vessel Performance, Vessel Speed Profile Select any report in the list Report appears. Zoom to enlarge it Print report – click printer icon in this window. Can also get ‘Instant Report’ – toolbar icon 37

38. Planning Offshore Voyage Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 38

39. Example 5:Exporting Wpts from VPP2 In menu bar: Edit/Waypoint List. Select ‘Export’ tab Set format Click ‘Export’ button – bottom of window ‘Save As’ dialogue box opens Click ‘Save and Exit’ in Edit Waypoints window. 39

40. Example 6: Importing Marks into Capn Launch Capn In menu bar: Routes/Marks, then Import/ Marks from Text File When Capn done importing Message appears - Close msg box Click ‘Close’ button at bottom of Import Marks screen. 40

41. Planning an Offshore Voyage Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 41

42. Example 7: Creating a Route in Capn In menu bar: Routes/Marks then Mark and Waypoint List ‘Waypoint & User Marks’ window opens 42

43. Example 8: Display Route in Capn In menu bar: Routes/Marks then Display or Export Routes Select desired route from list Click ‘Display Highlighted Route’ 43

44. Planning an Offshore Voyage Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 44

45. Skill 1 – Plan an Offshore Voyage Voyage from Miami, Fl to San Juan, PR August Vessel – Old Faithful 54-ft Trawler, 12 kn, 8 gal/hr Carries 1200 gal fuel Additional details to complete Skill Exercise – in course text. 45

46. Deleting, Inserting &Moving Waypoints Plan voyage Assess need for change while underway. Changes to route Re-plan in VPP2, then export to Capn Small change – make directly in Capn. 46

47. Example 9: Changing Waypoints in VPP2 To Delete a waypoint: Right-click wpt. Select ‘Delete Waypoint’ from pop-up menu. To Insert a waypoint: Right-click wpt. Select ‘Insert Waypoint’ from pop-up menu. Drag & click on location for new waypoint. To Move an existing waypoint: Hold ‘Ctrl’ key while dragging wpt to new location. Use ‘Edit Waypoint’ to fine-tune location. 47

48. Example 10: Changing Waypoints in Capn To Delete a waypoint: Right-click wpt. Select ‘Delete Waypoint’ from pop-up menu. To Insert a waypoint: Right-click on route at location of new wpt. Select ‘Insert Waypoint’ from pop-up menu. To Move an existing waypoint: Drag wpt to new location. Can use ‘Waypoint List’ to fine-tune location. 48

49. Planning an Offshore Voyage Select starting & destination waypoints (WPs) Set Vessel Speed Profile Optimize Route Generate Reports Export Waypoints from VPP2 Import Marks (VPP2 WPs) into Capn Create Routes Display Route Change Waypoints in Route 49

50. Example 11: Create Route Manually in Capn Zoom in or out to locate area of interest. ‘Switch to…’ a large scale chart of area OR, copy large scale charts from chart DVDs. Study large scale chart for hazards, channels, etc. - determine safe route. From menu bar: Routes/Marks Then select Create a Route Each click of mouse now places a waypoint. When done, right-click Select ‘Route Done’, name route, and save. 50