EN 61174:2015

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2016
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SIST EN 61174:2009
Pomorska navigacijska in radiokomunikacijska oprema in sistemi - Prikazovalnik
elektronskih kart in informacijski sistem (ECDIS) - Zahteve za delovanje in
lastnosti, preskusne metode in zahtevani rezultati preskušanja
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and system - Electronic chart
display and information system (ECDIS) - Operational and performance requirements,
methods of testing and required test results
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61174:2015
ICS:
47.020.70 Navigacijska in krmilna Navigation and control
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61174
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2015
ICS 47.020.70 Supersedes EN 61174:2008
English Version
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Electronic chart display and information system
(ECDIS) - Operational and performance requirements, methods
of testing and required test results
(IEC 61174:2015)
Matériels et systèmes de navigation et de Navigations- und Funkkommunikationsgeräte und -systeme
radiocommunication maritimes - Systèmes de visualisation für die Seeschifffahrt - Elektronisches Kartendarstellungs-
des cartes électroniques et d'information (ECDIS) - und Informationssystem (ECDIS) - Betriebs- und
Exigences d'exploitation et de fonctionnement, méthodes Leistungsanforderungen, Prüfverfahren und geforderte
d'essai et résultats d'essai exigés Prüfergebnisse
(IEC 61174:2015) (IEC 61174:2015)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2015-09-23. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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© 2015 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 61174:2015 E
European foreword
The text of document 80/761/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 61174, prepared by IEC/TC 80 "Maritime
navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61174:2015.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2016-06-23
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2018-09-23
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61174:2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61174:2015 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 61162 series NOTE  Harmonized in EN 61162 series
IEC 61162-2:1998 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61162-2:1998 (not modified).
IEC 61162-3 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61162-3.
IEC 61162-460 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61162-460.
IEC 61966-4:2000 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61966-4:2000 (not modified).
IEC 62616:2010 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 62616:2010 (not modified).
ISO 9001 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 9001.
ISO 9241-12 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 9241-12.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60945 -  Maritime navigation and EN 60945 -
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - General requirements - Methods
of testing and required test results
IEC 61162-1 -  Maritime navigation and EN 61162-1 -
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Digital interfaces -- Part 1:
Single talker and multiple listeners
IEC 61162-450 2011 Maritime navigation and EN 61162-450 2011
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Digital interfaces -- Part 450:
Multiple talkers and multiple listeners -
Ethernet interconnection
IEC 61924-2 2012 Maritime navigation and EN 61924-2 2013
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Integrated navigation systems --
Part 2: Modular structure for INS -
Operational and performance
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results
IEC 61996-1 2013 Maritime navigation and EN 61996-1 2013
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Shipborne voyage data recorder
(VDR) -- Part 1: Performance
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62288 2014 Maritime navigation and EN 62288 2014
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Presentation of navigation-
related information on shipborne
navigational displays - General
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results
IEC 62388 2013 Maritime navigation and EN 62388 2013
radiocommunication equipment and
systems - Shipborne radar - Performance
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results
ISO 8601 -  Data elements and interchange formats - - -
Information interchange - Representation
of dates and times
IHO M-3 2007 Resolutions of the IHO, Chapter A, Section - -
3, Technical Resolution 3.11
IHO S-52 Annex A 2014 IHO Presentation Library for ECDIS - -
IHO S-52 appendix 2012 Guidance on updating the electronic - -
1 navigational chart
IHO S-52 2014 Specifications for Chart Content and - -
Display Aspects of ECDIS
IHO S-57 appendix -  ENC product specification - -
B.1
IHO S-57 -  Transfer standard for digital hydrographic - -
data
IHO S-61 1999 Product specification for raster - -
navigational charts (RNC)
IHO S-63 -  IHO data protection scheme - -
IHO S-64 -  Test data sets for ECDIS - -
IMO A.694(17) 1991 General requirements for shipborne radio - -
equipment forming part of the global
maritime distress and safety system
(GMDSS) and for electronic navigational
aids
IMO MSC.191(79) 2004 Performance standards for the - -
presentation of navigation-related
information on shipborne navigational
displays
IMO MSC.232(82) 2006 Adoption of the revised performance - -
standards for electronic chart display and
information systems (ECDIS)
IMO MSC.252(83) -  Performance standards for integrated - -
navigation systems (INS)
IMO MSC/Circular 2000 Guidelines on ergonomic criteria for bridge - -
982 equipment and layout
IMO SN.1/Circular 2007 Maintenance of electronic chart display - -
266 and information system (ECDIS) software
IMO SOLAS  Convention for safety of life at sea - -
(SOLAS)
IEC 61174 ®
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Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) – Operational and

performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 12
1 Scope . 14
2 Normative references . 14
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 16
3.1 Terms and definitions . 16
3.2 Abbreviations . 21
4 Minimum operational and performance requirements . 22
4.1 General . 22
4.2 ECDIS definitions . 23
4.3 Display of SENC information . 23
4.3.1 SENC . 23
4.3.2 Indication about use of non-HO source . 23
4.3.3 Categories of display . 23
4.3.4 Safety contour . 24
4.3.5 Safety depth . 25
4.3.6 Information content . 25
4.3.7 Verification and updates . 25
4.3.8 Information about chart objects . 25
4.3.9 Display scale . 25
4.4 Provision and updating of chart information . 25
4.4.1 Contents of the SENC . 25
4.4.2 Updates . 26
4.5 Scale . 26
4.6 Display of other navigational information . 26
4.6.1 General for all overlays . 26
4.6.2 Radar information . 27
4.6.3 AIS information . 30
4.6.4 AIS target data. 32
4.6.5 AIS voyage-related data . 33
4.6.6 AIS CPA/TCPA alarms . 33
4.6.7 AIS lost target warning . 34
4.6.8 Anchor watch . 34
4.7 Display mode and generation of the neighbouring area . 35
4.8 Colours and symbols. 35
4.9 Display requirements . 36
4.9.1 Route planning and monitoring . 36
4.9.2 Chart presentation size . 36
4.9.3 Colour and resolution . 36
4.9.4 Presentation . 36
4.9.5 Removal of information categories . 36
4.10 Route planning, monitoring and voyage recording . 36
4.10.1 General. 36
4.10.2 Route planning . 37
4.10.3 Route monitoring . 38
4.10.4 Position integration . 40
4.10.5 Object information. 41

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4.10.6 LOP position fix . 41
4.10.7 Voyage recording . 41
4.11 Calculations and accuracy . 42
4.12 Connections with other equipment (interfaces) . 42
4.12.1 Connection with navigation equipment . 42
4.12.2 Connection with BAM . 42
4.12.3 Connection with VDR . 43
4.12.4 Connection with BNWAS . 44
4.12.5 Connection for SENC information . 44
4.12.6 Connection with NAVTEX or SafetyNET for MSI . 44
4.12.7 Connection for transfer of route information . 45
4.12.8 Connection with INS . 46
4.13 Performance tests, malfunction alerts and indications . 46
4.14 Back-up arrangements . 46
4.15 Power supply . 46
4.16 Software maintenance . 46
4.17 Quality management requirements . 47
4.18 Default control setting and saved user control settings . 47
5 Requirements contained in IHO publications . 49
5.1 Priority of chart display . 49
5.2 Display of chart information . 50
5.2.1 Scale and navigation purpose . 50
5.2.2 Units and legend . 50
5.2.3 Terminology . 51
5.3 Display functions . 51
5.3.1 Cursor pick . 51
5.3.2 Navigational information . 51
5.3.3 Date-dependant ENC objects . 52
5.4 Supplementary display functions . 52
5.4.1 Additional mariner’s information . 52
5.4.2 Additional non-HO information . 52
5.4.3 Tidal adjustment . 53
5.5 Use of the presentation library . 53
5.5.1 Presentation library . 53
5.5.2 Test diagrams . 53
5.6 Display characteristics . 53
5.7 Performance requirements . 54
5.7.1 Redraw . 54
5.7.2 Resolution . 54
5.7.3 Symbols . 54
5.7.4 Number of colours . 55
5.7.5 Brightness and contrast . 55
5.8 Ergonomic requirements . 55
5.8.1 Mode and orientation . 55
5.8.2 Windows . 55
5.9 Update of chart information . 56
5.9.1 General. 56
5.9.2 Manual update . 57
5.9.3 Semi-automatic update . 58

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5.9.4 Reception of updates . 58
5.9.5 Sequence check . 58
5.9.6 Consistency check . 59
5.9.7 Geographic applicability . 59
5.9.8 Summary report . 59
5.9.9 Review of ENC updates . 59
5.9.10 Modification of updates . 59
5.10 Operational area . 59
5.11 External removable media . 60
6 Methods of testing and required test results . 60
6.1 EUT installation, technical documentation, and test requirements . 60
6.2 Interfaces . 60
6.2.1 General. 60
6.2.2 BAM interface . 61
6.2.3 VDR interface . 62
6.2.4 BNWAS interface . 63
6.3 General requirements and presentation requirements . 63
6.3.1 General requirements . 63
6.3.2 Presentation requirements . 63
6.4 Preparation . 63
6.4.1 Power-up . 63
6.4.2 Initial ship parameters. 64
6.4.3 Required test items . 64
6.5 Requirements related to ENC chart . 64
6.5.1 General. 64
6.5.2 Presentation library . 65
6.5.3 ENC . 65
6.5.4 Encrypted ENC . 65
6.6 Accuracy . 65
6.7 Visual requirements . 65
6.7.1 Symbols . 65
6.7.2 Terminology, units and legend . 65
6.7.3 Colour table . 65
6.7.4 Resolution . 66
6.7.5 Display characteristics . 66
6.8 Functional requirements . 66
6.8.1 Methods of testing . 66
6.8.2 Standard display . 66
6.8.3 Display base . 66
6.8.4 All other information . 67
6.8.5 Viewing group layers and text group layers . 67
6.8.6 Display priorities . 67
6.8.7 Additional display functions . 67
6.8.8 Scale and navigation purpose . 67
6.8.9 Mode and orientation . 68
6.8.10 Safety contour . 68
6.8.11 Safety depth . 68
6.8.12 Cursor pick . 68
6.8.13 Navigation related functions . 68

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6.8.14 Position integration . 69
6.8.15 Radar and other navigational information . 69
6.8.16 Loading of corrupted data . 72
6.8.17 Automatic updates . 72
6.8.18 Manual updates . 73
6.8.19 Self-tests of major functions . 73
6.8.20 Operational area . 73
6.8.21 External removable media. 74
6.9 Operational requirements . 74
6.9.1 Ergonomic principles. 74
6.9.2 Route planning . 74
6.9.3 Route monitoring . 76
6.9.4 Twelve hour log . 78
6.9.5 Voyage record . 78
6.9.6 Power supply . 78
6.9.7 LOP position fix . 78
6.10 Software maintenance . 79
6.11 Quality management . 79
6.12 Default control setting and saved operator control settings . 80
6.13 AIS information and AIS target data . 80
6.13.1 General. 80
6.13.2 AIS targets and data report capacity . 80
6.13.3 AIS target filtering . 80
6.13.4 Activation and deactivation of AIS targets . 81
6.13.5 AIS functionality and presentation . 81
6.13.6 AIS target data. 82
6.13.7 AIS CPA/TCPA alarm. 83
6.13.8 AIS lost target warning . 83
6.14 AIS Voyage-related data . 84
6.15 Anchor watch . 84
6.16 NAVTEX and SafetyNET for MSI . 85
6.17 Interface for transfer of route information . 85
6.18 Interface with INS . 86
Annex A (normative) SENC information to be displayed during route planning and
route monitoring . 87
Annex B (normative) Navigational elements and parameters . 88
Annex C (normative) Areas for which special conditions exist . 89
Annex D (normative) Alerts and indications . 90
Annex E (normative) Mandatory terminology and abbreviations . 92
Annex F (normative) Back-up arrangements . 98
F.1 Overview. 98
F.2 Purpose . 98
F.3 Functional requirements . 98
F.3.1 Required functions and their availability . 98
F.3.2 Reliability and accuracy . 102
F.3.3 Malfunctions, warnings, alerts and indications . 102
F.4 Operational requirements . 102
F.4.1 Ergonomics . 102

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F.4.2 Presentation of information . 102
F.5 Power supply . 103
F.6 Other requirement . 103
F.6.1 Connection with other systems . 103
F.6.2 Route transfer interface . 104
F.6.3 Radar as back-up system. 104
F.6.4 Operational area . 104
F.6.5 Software maintenance . 104
F.6.6 Quality management . 104
F.6.7 Default Control Settings and Saved User Control Settings . 104
F.6.8 External removable media. 104
F.7 Methods of testing and required test results . 105
F.7.1 EUT installation and technical documentation . 105
F.7.2 Interfaces . 105
F.7.3 General requirements and presentation requirements . 105
F.7.4 Preparation . 105
F.7.5 Initial data tests – Chart . 106
F.7.6 Accuracy . 106
F.7.7 Visual requirements . 106
F.7.8 Functional requirements . 106
F.7.9 Operational requirements . 108
Annex G (normative) ECDIS in the RCDS mode of operation . 111
G.1 Overview. 111
G.2 RCDS definitions . 111
G.3 Display of SRNC information . 112
G.3.1 SRNC . 112
G.3.2 Categories of display . 112
G.3.3 Power failure . 112
G.3.4 Information content . 112
G.3.5 Verification and updates . 112
G.3.6 Indication . 113
G.4 Provision and updating of chart information . 113
G.4.1 Contents of the RNC . 113
G.4.2 Updates . 113
G.5 Scale . 114
G.6 Display of other navigational information . 114
G.6.1 General for all overlays . 114
G.6.2 Radar information . 114
G.6.3 AS information . 115
G.6.4 AIS Target Data . 115
G.6.5 AIS Voyage Related Data . 115
G.6.6 AIS CPA/TCPA alarms . 115
G.6.7 AIS lost target warning . 115
G.6.8 Anchor watch . 115
G.7 Display mode and generation of the neighbouring area . 115
G.8 Colours and symbols. 116
G.9 Display requirements . 116
G.9.1 Route planning and monitoring . 116
G.9.2 Display characteristics . 116

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G.9.3 Chart notes . 117
G.10 Route planning, monitoring and voyage recording . 117
G.10.1 General. 117
G.10.2 Route planning . 117
G.10.3 Route monitoring . 117
G.10.4 Position integration . 118
G.10.5 Object information. 119
G.10.6 LOP position fix . 119
G.10.7 Voyage recording . 119
G.11 Calculations and accuracy . 120
G.12 Connections with other equipment (interfaces) . 120
G.13 Performance tests, malfunction alerts and indications . 121
G.14 Back-up arrangements for RCDS mode of operation . 121
G.15 Power supply for RCDS mode of operation . 121
G.16 Requirements contained in IHO publications . 122
G.16.1 Structure of RNC data . 122
G.16.2 RNC data resolution and accuracy . 122
G.16.3 RNC meta-data . 122
G.16.4 RNC colours . 122
G.16.5 RNC notes, diagrams, etc . 123
G.16.6 Operational area . 123
G.16.7 External removable media. 123
G.17 Methods of testing and required test results . 123
G.17.1 Preparation – Required test items . 123
G.17.2 Initial data tests . 124
G.17.3 Accuracy . 124
G.17.4 Visual requirements . 125
G.17.5 Functional requirements . 126
G.17.6 Operational requirement . 131
G.18 RNC test data set . 134
Annex H (normative) Alerts and indications in the RCDS mode of operation . 135
Annex I (normative) Scenario definitions and plots . 136
I.1 Overview. 136
I.2 Scenario 1: . 137
I.3 Scenario 2: . 138
I.4 Scenario 3: . 140
I.5 Scenario 4: . 141
Annex J (informative) Guidance on geodetic calculations . 144
J.1 Overview. 144
J.2 Distance deviations between Great Circle (orthodrome) and Rhumb Line
(loxodrome) . 144
J.3 Bearing deviations at start point between Great Circle (orthodrome) and
Rhumb Line (loxodrome) . 145
Annex K (informative) Guidance for testing . 147
K.1 Methods of test derived from ISO 9241-12 . 147
K.2 Observation . 147
K.3 Inspection of documented evidence . 147
K.4 Measurement . 147
K.5 Analytical evaluation . 148

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Annex L (informative) Examples of ENC Update Status Report . 149
L.1 Overview. 149
L.2 ENC Update Status Report − Summary . 149
L.3 ENC Update Status Report − Full . 150
L.4 ENC Management Report – Route Filtered . 152
Annex M (normative) Elements of an electronic chart databa
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