ECDIS Simulator is a comprehensive training solution designed to comply with the relevant requirements of latest STCW amendments under section(s) A-I/12, A-II/1 and A-II/2 and meeting the objectives and training requirements of the revised IMO modular course 1.27.

In addition to being used as a training tool for familiarization and operational training, it can also be used to demonstrate competence in accordance with the latest STCW 2010 requirements. The inherent capability to connect with and configure other third party ECDIS software provides a built in ability to carry out type specific training. The ECDIS simulator can be operated in either a standalone training mode or in conjunction with other necessary elements. The arrangement will essentially provide following components for training ECDIS based navigation, including passage planning and monitoring training as well as competence demonstration.

 ARI ECDIS simulator is a realistic representation containing all the standard ECDIS features and having wide ranging applications in navigation, training and military applications as layers can be added into the system for strategic planning. The ECDIS simulator provides the following features:

 Basic navigational functions and settings

Principle types of Electronic charts

Presentation of ECDIS data

Route planning and route check

Route monitoring and nautical alarms (safety contour, special geographical area etc.)

Chart updating

Status indications, indicators and alarms

Display of navigational sensor information

ARPA data of acquired targets

Overlaying of AIS information

 Faults & Malfunctions like GPS Jam, GPS to DR mode, Gyro error, Doppler log power fail, Doppler side lobe error, Density error, ECDIS malfunction and more