New Simrad PLECDIS™; - Paper Less ECDIS

The enhanced Simrad PLECDIS™ is a high specification electronic navigation system that allows the ship to navigate without paper charts on board.

No need for paper charts onboard
Automatic route sharing technology
Redundant systems
C-Map encrypted charts
Online chart updates
Dynamic licensing
Radar overlay option
Both AIS Class-A and Class-B support
Ferry options
Simrad Backup Manager

Simrad PLECDIS™ (Paper-Less Electronic Chart Display and Information System) comprises a dual ECDIS system with built-in redundancy and is built on robust, reliable, proven technology used by professionals. Simrad PLECDIS™ runs on 24V DC, making it the most reliable ECDIS solution available today.

Simrad PLECDIS is tested and approved by DNV

Simrad PLECDIS™ is tested and approved by DNV.

SIMRAD PLECDIS™ has been in the market for many years and is renowned worldwide as being a 'best in class' professional electronic navigation system. A recently completed upgrade programme has added a range of new safety and navigation features.

Key features:

- No need for paper charts onboard, end time consuming paper chart updates and enjoy the full benefit of receiving automatic updates of charts whatever your location.

- Automatic route sharing technology between systems. Use one operator station for planning and one as standard ECDIS.

- Get the full redundancy and safety benefit of running two totally separated systems.

- Supports C-Map CM93/3, S57 and S63 encrypted electronic charts.

- Online chart updates or upgrades supplied through CD/DVD/USB flash drive.

- Dynamic licensing. More information available from C-Map

- Radar overlay option.

- Both AIS Class-A and Class-B support.

- AIS filtering options

- Two-way communication to AIS. Update your AIS automatically and send text messages to other vessels.

- Double trip counter.

- Ferry options. Advanced route planning with multiple harbour ETAs on same voyage, and procedure alarms.

- SIMRAD Backup Manager for easy and secure installation and backup functionality.

- Relay interface to ship's main alarm centre.

- Connect up to four monitors to the system. Use them in clone mode and get a second cloned display on the bridge wings or use in dual mode for route planning without interrupting surveillance of the current voyage.

- Choose between 19", 20.1", 23" or 27" approved ECDIS colour calibrated displays.

New units and upgrade packages may now be pre-ordered for shipment in Q3 2009.