2 Application of these Standards
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2 Application of these Standards

  2.1 These performance standards should apply to all ECDIS equipment carried on all ships, as follows:

– dedicated standalone workstation.

– a multifunction workstation as part of an INS.

  2.2 These performance standards apply to ECDIS mode of operation, ECDIS in RCDS mode of operation as specified in appendix 7 and ECDIS backup arrangements as specified in appendix 6.

  2.3 Requirements for structure and format of the chart data, encryption of chart data as well as the presentation of chart data are within the scope of relevant IHO standards, including those listed in appendix 1.

  2.4 In addition to the general requirements set out in resolution A.694(17) footnote, the presentation requirements set out in resolution MSC.191(79), ECDIS equipment should meet the requirements of these standards and follow the relevant guidelines on ergonomic principles adopted by the Organizationfootnote.

Parent topic: Annex - Revised Performance Standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
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