HM-5817 USER MANUAL

AIMS:

The course aims to give deck officers the knowledge and practical understanding needed to operate the Xinuo HM-5817 Wal-way iChart ECDIS safely and effectively as the primary means of navigation. It builds on a general understanding of ECDIS principles and then applies that understanding to the specific equipment fitted on board. This meets the type-specific familiarisation requirements of STCW Regulation I/14, Section 6 of the ISM Code, and the good-practice guidance in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1503.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of ECDIS, its legal status as a primary means of navigation, and why generic ECDIS training alone does not prepare an officer to use a particular make and model.
• Identify the main hardware components of the HM-5817 installation, including the display, control units, and connected sensors, and describe the function of each.
• Start up, shut down, and restart the system correctly, and recognise normal and abnormal start-up indications.
• Navigate the user interface, menus, and display panels, and configure display settings such as day and night palettes, display categories, safety contours, and safety depths.
• Load, update, and manage electronic charts, including licence and permit handling, and confirm that the chart database is current.
• Verify the input and status of connected sensors such as position, heading, speed, and depth, and recognise when a sensor has failed or is giving unreliable data.
• Create, edit, and save a passage plan, and carry out an automated route check, correctly interpreting and resolving any warnings it produces.
• Monitor a voyage in progress using the route monitoring functions, including cross-track limits, waypoint approach, and look-ahead settings.
• Set, acknowledge, and respond to alarms and indications appropriately, and explain the consequences of incorrect alarm settings.
• Use overlay functions such as radar and AIS where fitted, and understand their limitations.
• Use voyage recording and playback functions, and retrieve logged data when required.
• Describe the back-up arrangements on board and carry out the correct actions in the event of ECDIS failure, including transition to the back-up system or paper charts.
• Recognise the risks of over-reliance on ECDIS and apply sound bridge practices to cross-check the information displayed.

COURSE CONTENT:

Part 1. Product Overview, Installation, Controls and GPS Fundamentals

1. Product and Installation
2. Controls and Keyboards
3. GPS Fundamentals

Part 2. Basic Operation and Settings

4. The Main Screen and Chart Control
5. Track Recording
6. Waypoints, Markers and Beacons
7. Planned Routes
8. AIS Targets
9. Accessory Functions
10. Parameter Settings
11. Installation and Upgrade