Inland ECDIS Manual
Introduction
This manual describes the use of OpenCPN as required by the rules of Inland ECDIS Edition 2.4 (Information Mode).
An introduction to Inland ECDIS can be found HERE.
A page of useful links, including national organizations dealing with IENCs is found HERE.
The manual is based on version 5.6.2 of OpenCPN. It does not include information about the Android version of the program.
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Inland ECDIS is a defined standard (2.4 is the current one) mandatory for commercial vessels on EU Inland Waters. The corresponding S-57 charts are called InlandENCs and have some specific parameters. Inland ECDIS should not be confused with IMO ECDIS. The two are completely different types of system. The water police or other authorities check ships and barges for compliance with Inland ECDIS rules. It is important that OpenCPN appears in the list of approved software. The Inland ECDIS standard includes starting in Night Mode. OpenCPN has to have predefined scales taken from standard radar ranges. There are also basic chart display modes. The Inland ECDIS Standard distinguishes two operating modes: Navigation mode and Information mode OpenCPN conforms with the Information mode. Inland ECDIS 2.4 requires a manual in the languages EN, FR, NL, DE as a minimum. |