TECDIS version 4.7.1 - Release History

4.7.1.11 (Released 14.12.11)

• Bugfix for error messages preventing chart updtates in specific cases. [860]
• Minor improvements to the L.O.P. interface and presentation. [864]
• Minor adjustment of the color for shallow areas shown when using NIGHT colors and the INT-1 presentation. [856]
• Minor improvements to route replication robustness. [850]

4.7.1.10 (Released 23.11.11)

• New Feature: Route Parallel Index Lines, available through a new button in the route toolbar. [638]
• New Feature: Stored bearing lines. Store bearings with middle mouse button in EBL/VRM mode. [640]
• New Feature: Achor watch, accessible by right clicking the conning toolbar button. [659]
• All sources for audible alarms are now activated by default. Setting of audible alarm sources is now only accessible to service technicians. [801]
• The 'Auto Safe Hazards' setting can now be forced to be active at all times by service technicians. [790]
• Route check reports now include territorial sea areas with restrictions when present. [834]
• AIS target tracks are nown shown with a solid line in addition to the standard track dots when in INT1 presentation mode. [809]
• TECDIS Setup: The 'Chart Installation/Misc' folder in TECDIS Setup no longer show the 'Vessel Info' display by default. [823]
• The radar echo overlay feature has been significantly improved. [806]
• Clear stability, robustness and resource management improvements. [813]
• Settings storage robustness has been improved. [843]
• Improvements to route replication robustness. [847]
• Robustness improvements to the voyage planning interface. [794]
• Improved support for dual radars. Selected radar for cursor display can be decided by right clicking the corresponding tracked target button. [802]
• The email address for C-Map chart updates is now shown in the title bar of the update window. [827]
• AIS target hazard categories are now shown as X, Y, Z and OS. [781]
• Search and Rescue pattern color can now be selected when added as mariner object lines. [764]
• Waypoint selected for ETA is now automatically updated when last waypoint is selected and route is extended. [795]
• Waypoints with text notes are now indicated with (!) and any text notes for the next waypoint is shown in the route monitoring information area. [805]
• Visibility of texts added to symbols/lines and areas has been improved. [810]
• Window for text/detail entry is now shown when completing entry of mariner object lines and areas. [760]
• Time to go (TTG) based on current speed is now shown when the EBL/VRM tool is used for ground referenced bearings. ETA is shown for vessel referenced bearings as before. [797]
• Minor improvements to EBL/VRM feature. [792]
• Minor improvements to LOP observations appearance. [788]
• TECDIS Setup: Ports set to baud rate 19200 are now tested/previewed as intended. [762]
• Bugfix for system startup without license dongle (eToken). [755]
• Bugfix for route extension function. [848]
• Bugfix for presentation of area mariner objects, area fill is now shown as intended in all cases. [757]
• Bugfix for superfluous error messages relating to zip files and configuration storage. [807]
• Bugfix for error reporting from weather overlay feature. Errors are no longer shown at system startup, but are instead shown when accessing the feature. [804]
• Bugfix for the voyage planning window great circle selection/indication column now being correctly shown in some special situations. [768]
• Bugfix for use of a CD as service key for some hardware configurations. [803]

4.7.1.9 (Released 07.04.11)

• New Feature: Complete backup of all settings is now saved to Service Key when closing TECDIS Setup. Option to restore from saved settings added to Specifications folder in TECDIS Setup. [339]
• New Feature: Use of trackball scroll wheel for changing chart scale. This feature can be activated in the 'Setup' menu folder. [739]
• New Feature: Trackball scroll wheel can now be used to change most values in TECDIS Setup. [753]
• S63 Loader: Cell Permit provider list now includes all current S63 data providers as listed by IMO. [754]
• Ferry routes (FERYRT) are now reported as cautions (yellow) in route checks. [737]
• AIS target list (right click on AIS toolbar button) is now initially sorted by distance to target. [741]
• Track and Symbols visibility settings are now retained after restarting. [740]
• Seismic Streamers option: Maximum number of streamers increased to 24. [714]
• Bugfix for problem with selecting the same AIS target multiple times. [734]
• Bugfix for noon report watch distance totals. [744]
• Bugfix for Alarm ctrl port field in TECDIS Setup mistakenly indicating a conflict (colored red). [716]
• Bugfix for Track Control serial port setting being set to 0 by TECDIS Setup. [751]
• Bugfix for APB (NMEA) output when not connected to a network. [745]
• Bugfix for certain alarm scenarios being reported too often to bridge alarm monitoring system when using ALR / ACK serial interface. [738]

4.7.1.8 (Released 05.01.11)

• Bugfix for cursor query on active route waypoints. [707]

4.7.1.7 (Released 23.12.10)

• New Feature: Route navigation information area can now show CTS with larger text (click area to toggle). [682]
• New Feature: Route navigation information area can now show PROT (click area to toggle). [664]
• New Feature: Secondary and non-essential sensors can now be configured to receive data from another TECDIS unit (port 2000). [684]
• New Feature: Optional track depths export.[690]
• INT 1 night chart colors are now mostly red to preserve night vision. [692]
• Improved support for AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN), including METO / HYDRO information. [698]
• Now possible to toggle AIS details info between two targets that are present in the same position. [700]
• Language selection now covers more elements of the user interface. [686, 694, 695, 696, 697]
• Bugfix for missing chart color selection options in rare circumstances. [678]
• Bugfix for monitor connection diagnostics when using RS-422 monitor connection. [676]

4.7.1.6 (Released 14.10.10)

• New feature: Operator fitness alarm option. [675]
• New Feature: On screen monitor brightness control for monitors where brightness adjustment is not possible on the monitor. [662]
• Bugfix for route planner, correct display of speeds and current leg highlight. [658]
• Bugfix for dynamic licensing route checks. [674]
• Bugfix for improved handling of route reactivation in some special cases. [663]
• Bugfix for Navtex integration feature, a required file for this feature is now included in the upgrade. [661]
• Bugfix for displayed information while editing route. [672]

4.7.1.5 (Released 20.08.10)

• New feature: NAVTEX integration is added. [654]
• New feature: ALR/ACK NMEA communication with bridge alarm systems is now supported. [653]
• New feature: AIS target list is now available by right clicking AIS toolbar button. [647]
• Color change for saved tracks (both own and tracked targets/ais targets) is now possible. [536]
• Tracks can now be converted to routes. [536]
• Four separate QRS grids can now be displayed simultaneously (SAR). [645]
• Quick position fix option added to L.O.P. dialog. [631]
• More settings are now maintained after restarting. [655]
• Bugfix for route planned speed ETA for routes with varying speeds. [658]
• Bugfix for 'Layers' option in the 'Chart' menu. [643]
• Bugfix for license expiration warning message. [622]
• Bugfix for display of secondary route. [649]
• Bugfix for storage of radar overlay adjustment settings. [648]
• Bugfix for L.O.P. feature (Selection of EP for DR). [630]

4.7.1.4 (Released 18.12.09)

• New Feature: Optional path predictor, providing curved COG vector during turns. [479]
• Bearing and distance values are now enlarged while the bearing feature is active. [518]
• Downloading of too small weather overlay forecasts is now prevented. [532]
• Bugfix for IP connection to Furuno radars with RSD output disabled. [519]
• Bugfix for route/waypoint sensor output (RTE/WPL). [529]
• Bugfix for bridge alarm monitoring system connection (acnowledge output). [530]

4.7.1.3 (Released 23.10.09)

• Full support for the JeppesenPRIMAR chart database. [500]
• Chart database version numbers are now shown in the chart database list (Setup folder). [509]
• ETA can now be toggled between selected ETA waypoint and end of route. [489]
• Wind sensor value can now be toggled between m/s and knots. [499]
• Brige alarm monitoring systems with a central "buzzer off" command are now supported. [503]
• A warning message is now shown when TECDIS is powered on in service mode. [498]
• On screen keyboard has been added to the C-Routes feature. [460]
• Chart display of seismic sensors has been expanded. [495]
• Optical Bearing Device integration has been improved. [502]
• Bugfix for acknowledgment of tracked target CPA alarms. [488]
• Bugfix for Weather Overlay 'checkbox mode' error message. [501]
• Bugfix for 20 minute detailed log (Log folder) [506]

4.7.1.2 (Released 08.10.09)

• Chart license expiration warnings/alarms are now only triggered if more than half of the installed chart licenses are expiring, and will only be triggered the first 30 days after license expiration. [447]
• Position sensors reporting status mode 4 or 5 in GGA (Real Time Kinetics) are now accepted. [450]
• New feature has been added for controlling gyro mounted FLIR, allowing chart referenced FLIR panning as well as locking FLIR onto fixed positions and tracked targets. [455]
• Seismic streamer sensor support has been expanded. [458]
• The C-Routes automatic route draft generation feature has been expanded with support for multiple ports of call and improved user customisation. [478]
• New feature has been added for integration with Optical Bearing Devices from Scandinavian Micro Systems. [480]
• The Timeline graph in the Weather Overlay feature can now show relative wind / wave / current vectors for planned routes. [482]
• Bugfix for reception of waypoints and route data from external sources (RTE/WPL). [449]
• Bugfix for reception of cursor position and tracked targets from the secondary radar sensor. [453]
• Bugfix for problems setting AIS destination. [461]
• Bugfix for dynamic chart licensing Payment mode button not updating properly. [466]
• Bugfix for activating route replication. The support program 'Replication' displayed an incorrect error message on startup. [476]
• Bugfix for Weather Overlay Timeline graph displaying an error message in some cases. [481]
• (TECDIS Setup) Bugfix for data export IP address not being stored in setup default values. [465]