Simrad CS68 PLECDIS system, 24 V DC system with monitors

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

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.

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.