ENC Chart Catalogue Conversion Guide for Marine GPS Systems

4. Chart Conversion (from ENC format to SENC format)

The chart data in a CD-ROM (ENC format) must be converted to SENC format in order to display it on the ECDIS. Note that the conversion takes several hours.

1. Press the [CHART PLAN] key to display the menu.

2. Place the cursor on [Load] - [View loaded CD Catalogue] and press the [SELECT] key.

[Load]

[View loaded CD Catalogue]

[Group Select] window	[CD] box	3.	Choose the catalogue name from the [CD] box.
		3.	Choose the catalogue name from the [CD] box.

		4.	Place the cursor on the [Groups] button in the
		4.	Place the cursor on the [Groups] button in the
			[Chart Selection] window and press the
			[SELECT] key.
		5.	Place the cursor on the catalogue name entered
			at the [Group Select] window and press the
			at the [Group Select] window and press the
			[SELECT] key. The chart numbers chosen
			[SELECT] key. The chart numbers chosen
			above are displayed in black as shown in the left
			figure.

[OK] button

	[Groups] box
Group name ebtered.	[Chart Selection]

2105, 2100 specifications

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