Attachment_H_-_Acceptance_Process.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

ELECTRONIC CHART PROVISION TO

COAST GUARD CUTTERS

for

USCG NAVCEN

Attachment III - Acceptance Process

ENC and RNC QA/QC Checks on USCG Systems for All CD Regions

I) VEGA ECS– Install Electronic Charts

1) Install BSB/RNC format charts.

⇒ Verify selected region disc corresponds to provided region map ⇒ Insert region CD ⇒ Tools > Charts ⇒ Select “View Importable Charts” ⇒ Select BSB tab in Charts dialog ⇒ Select “plus “Add/Update” button ⇒ Location (default) D:\BSBSCHART ⇒ Next ⇒ Check for any charts with errors ⇒ Verify accuracy at max ranges ⇒ Verify charting regions ⇒ Verify chart display at various scales ⇒ Note any charts with errors (for further evaluation) ⇒ Install

2) Install ENC format charts.

⇒ Select ENC tab in Charts dialog ⇒ Select “plus “Add/Update” ⇒ Location (default) D:\ENC_ROOT ⇒ Next ⇒ Check for any charts with errors.

⇒ Verify accuracy at max ranges ⇒ Verify charting regions ⇒ Verify chart display at various scales ⇒ Note any charts with errors (for further evaluation) ⇒ Install

II) CG ECDIS – Install Electronic Charts

1) Install BSB/RNC format charts

⇒ Verify selected region disc corresponds to provided region map ⇒ Insert Region CD ⇒ Close CD Dialog/Folder – left click small square ⇒ Install RNCs: Load tab > RNCs > Copy ⇒ Check install summary for errors ⇒ Install ENCs: Load tab > ENCs > Copy ⇒ ENCs detected > hit OK ⇒ Check install summary for errors

III) VEGA ECS – Evaluate Performance of RNCs and ENCs

1) Select one (1) major East Coast waterway/port area for evaluation purposes

⇒ Verify chart display at all available scales.

⇒ Select three major and three minor Aids to Navigation (ATON) in the area:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

⇒ Compare ATON information (position, characteristics, etc) between the ENC chart, RNC chart, and Light List data. Note any discrepancies in the section below:

⇒ Perform a query of the chart data in the software for all six AToN and compare to Light List and Coast Pilot information. Note any discrepancies in the section below:

⇒ Compare ENC chart data to online NOAA ENC data. Note any discrepancies in the section below:

2) Select one (1) major West Coast waterway/port area for evaluation purposes.

⇒ Verify chart display at all available scales.

⇒ Select three major and three minor Aids to Navigation (ATON) in the area:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

⇒ Compare ATON information (position, characteristics, etc) between the ENC in the section below:

3) Select one (1) major East Coast waterway/port area for evaluation purposes.

⇒ Verify chart display at all available scales.

⇒ Select three major and three minor Aids to Navigation (ATON) in the area:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

⇒ Compare ATON information (position, characteristics, etc) between the ENC in the section below:

4) Select one (1) major West Coast waterway/port area for evaluation purposes.

⇒ Verify chart display at all available scales.

⇒ Select three major and three minor Aids to Navigation (ATON) in the area:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

⇒ Compare ATON information (position, characteristics, etc) between the ENC in the section below:

IV) Electronic Chart Acceptance Process Summary

1) Taking into account any noted discrepancies in the above procedure, the proposed

USCG electronic chart portfolio (CIRCLE ONE) IS / IS NOT accepted as a production product.

Date of test:

Name of tester:

2) If charts are NOT accepted, the noted discrepancies of this test will be shared with the contractor so that charts can be corrected and re-evaluated.