Chapter 4

Question 1

27. Which display mode is not allowed for navigation? (1)

Answer 1

a. Base display.

Question 2

28. What is the purpose of SCAMIN (SCAle MINimum) (1)

Answer 2

a. SCAMIN activates and de-activates the display of objects while zooming in and out.

Question 3

29. Are the chart symbols (S-52) used in ENC charts different from those used in a traditional paper
    charts? (2)

Answer 3

a. Many are different, some are similar.

b. Traditional symbols may be displayed.

Question 4

30. What will the ECDIS highlight and display after the user has set a value as safety contour? (1)

Answer 4

a. It will show a safety contour identical or deeper than the user set value.

Question 5

31. What is the significant difference between these two S-57 chart symbols? (4)
    (lila Kreis mit Kreuz/ blauer Kreis mit Punkt)

Answer 5

a. The first one indicates isolated danger not safe to pass over.
b. The second one indicates
i. isolated danger safe to pass over
ii. or isolated danger in non-navigable waters.

Question 6

32. In which menu of the Transas ECDIS can the safety parameters be changed?

Answer 6

a. Monitoring

Question 7

33. In which layers will buoys, beacons and other aids to navigation be displayed? (1)

Answer 7

a. In any layer except base display.

Question 8

34. How can the meaning of a S-52 chart symbol be determined? (1)

Answer 8

a. By using the information function.