Euronav Navigation Systems

5.410 14th march 2007
S57 chart installer updated
Livechart mark enquire - added support to see multiple items at same position by use of Prev/next buttons on information dialog (similar to area enquire)
Support for AIS SAR altitude and correction to SOG display for SAR (aircraft)

5.409 -B 14th Dec 2006
Added new additional cursors (dusk/night etc) missing from previous download.
(some installation will already have these)

5.409 4th Dec 2006
seaPro 2000 only
Fix for missing intro sound on startup.
GRIB file - weather map mode display fix for missing wind arrow

5.406 23rd Nov 2006
Plus version only - TCP/IP client socket close- more gentle close to prevent error at WSACONTABORTED at server on exit of program

5.405 22nd Nov 2006
Fix for occasional missing hi-light of selected mark in chart enquire
seaPro Plus and above - Fix for handling unexpected network TCP/IP errors

5.309 10th Oct 2006
For seaPro professional version only
Parallel indices now work independently of extended track line (COG and Hdg)
NMEA data diagnosis buffer size

5.307 5th Oct 2006
User interface fix - keyboard for chart instalation type selection
AIS minor fix for bad/corrupted AIS data

5.305 21st Sept 2006
seaPro plus only - Fixed problem with some installations not showing alarm toolbar

5.304 12th Sept
AIS - support for new class B (transponder) message 24. Decodes static data received from class B transponders.
Improved decoding of class B message 18
Improved AIS simulator
Improved handling of bad AIS sentences

5.242 4th Aug 2006
Fix for measure toolbar display
ETA information boxes display correctly when zoomed out

5.238b 19th June 2006
Minor change to S57 folio build to show S57 charts if not ticked in folio dialog

5.238 17th June 2006
Features added/improved
More informative message serial port 'No 8250' message if no serial port found.
Added close down monitor option for a few computers that have a 'sticky' closedown.
(off by default).
Improved performance for NMEA monitor window
AIS - Added support for receiving Number of persons on board.
Note:This is usually sent as an addressed message so unlikely to be seen by AIS Receive only units
AIS (Transponder option only) Added ability to send number on board either once or at 6 minute intervals.
Note: most transponders do not send this message directly, and can only be sent from seaPro

5.236 23rd May 2006
Correction to mising icon marks in 5.235
seaPro - Changes to Weather routing to give improved results with GRIB files with larger time periods between forcasts.

5.235 22 May 2006
Withdrawn

5.232 27th Aptil 2006
Changes/fixes to Tidal curve
Display of clearance line
Color of water level to indicate drying or covered (with chart depth added)

5.230 15th April 2006
Minor change for network interface

5.228 11th April 2006
Toolbars - added support for very high resolution and wide aspect screens

Release 5.226 23 March 2006
Reverses minor change if 'Print to file' in print dialog box ticked- now correctly prints a formated file suitable for sending to a printer (as per versions previous to 5.225) rather than printing the data as an ASCII text file.

Note: If you need to print to 'text output' file use a suitable printer driver such as a pdf printer.

Release 5.225 10 March 2006
Tidal curve display
Recommended update to tidal curve display.

AIS log export
Output positions are now in floating point decimal format

Release 5.224 9th Feb 2006
AIS - Fix for incorrect NMEA sentence lengths from NASA AIS engine( prevents reception of static vessel data)
Added - switch to allow over length NMEA VDM sentences. Additional tick box added in AIS-Tools Display. The Default is to allow incorrect sentences.

Minor change to AIS log New database dialog.

Release 5.223 5th Feb 2006
seaPro - Added mulitple filter list for AIS log export & extra comma delimiter for Name /AIS

Release 5.212 23rd Jan 2006
seaPro
Update chart help file (tides)
Fix for tidal height curve display not always picking up a new time zone value when selected using port from chart - (only effects version with the new style tidal curve display)

Release 5.219 Jan 2006
seaPro - changes to serial interface to improve installation of ports

Release 5.216 6 Dec 2005
Fix
Route plan (French language only) - shows all required legs ( other languages are not effected)

Release 5.214 10th Nov 2005

seaPro only
Grib files - allow GRIB files with some incorrectly formated or missing data to be displayed
(now shown as and empty or zero field)

Release 5.213 Oct 26th 2005

seaPro
Fixes
Export for AIS database (duplicate targets).
Multiple enquire on chart.

Added
AIS log 'New' option - default name is now based on the date and time
AIS log configuration page - Now shows the size of the current position log in KBytes

Release 5.212 Oct 4th 2005
All products
Livechart encoded S57 - improved display of land 518 objects (land as a symbol)
Unlock - Support for higher compresion of chart data in distribution. Charts arecombined with addional text files etc in a single file rather than in an AUXS folder on distribution CD/DVD

seaPro (Std/plus/pro)
Option to save/restore user settings

Release 5.211 Beta Sept 01 2005
Translations
Route import - now automaticaly detects different formats in the comma delimited file (CSV)
Geos format
Lat,Lng, text desciption eg 50 30.50N 1 0.0E or 50 30' 30"N 1 0.0 0"E
Lng,Lat, text desciption
and for decimal positions
Lat,Lng,text desciption eg 50.5,1.0

Add import of Maptech offshore Navigator route 'export' files
Updated help

Release 5.210 (download only) 19th August 2005
Added Save and restore user settings, to allow user settings to be easily restored in the event of a computer problem or if changing computer.

Release 5.209 28 July 2005

Now available with all Livecharts charts on a single DVD - separate program and chart CD's are still available for older PC's.

Release 5.2 beta

5.209 22 July 2005

Added recovery support for hibernation and suspend power modes
Note: Functionality depends on specific PC capability, software drivers etc. Other hardware and drivers (such as USB to serial converters) may or may not restore correctly ( applies to lite).

Changes to NMEA decode GLL/RMC NMEA 183 for support of differential flags
NMEA monitor window now sizeable
Added altitude antenna value (GPS height) to instrument overview window

5.207 July 1st 2005
Log - Fix for running log -display rate
AIS
Added Filter option for list - Do not Show text box
AIS Text mesages - warnings options to have
Pop up/Add to alarm list (no audio alarm)/ No warning
Messages still added to normal displays etc.
'Ignore' option is designed for Receive only unit (AI3000 or NASA engine)
AIS targets info box - options to reduce clutter (in display tab of AIS setting menu)
Added options
Only show if at risk CPA
Don't show sleeping vessels

5.206 June 30th 2005

Sailing version
Fix for downwind layline in none tidal waters
Tactick wireless instrument support - altered to reduce loading on wireless system
Now supports
Page 1 % Performance of vessel against target speed from polar
Page 2 Target speed from polar
Page 3 Distance to Layline
Page 4 Distance to start line (in meters or km if >1000m)

5.205
Sailing version
Improved Geographical wind calculations, uses True/ Mag/COG heading depending on availability.
Race plan
Altered Active Wpt to start waypoint at 0 to be the same as normal route and displayed number on leg end.

5.204 Beta only

AIS
Changes to AIS for support of CPA/TCPA on low cost NASA AIS engines
Note 1: Due to the NASA AIS engine being a single channel receiver (multiplexed) less reliance on CPA should be given. There may also be a significant delay in receiving ships static data compared to a true twin channel receiver (AI3000) or a full AIS transceiver, this may result in a target vessel's static data (MMSI,Name, call sign) not being available as quickly.

Note 2: Never rely on AIS information (from any source) as a sole indicator of a potential collision or non-risk etc.

Added support for 'Risk' AIS targets to trigger seaPro on first risk collision.

Important : Some vessel do not always transmit correct data, this may result in a vessel appearing safe when in fact a collision risk exists.

Users also need to be aware of double ended vessels such as ferries, these may appear to be pointing in the opposite direction from which they are actually moving. CPA may indicate a risk (correctly) when visually this may not appear to be the case. (CPA uses COG rather than heading).

Charting
Fix for an occasional problem in Chart Settings ->Mode.
When changing chart folder settings (and not viewing the modal page first ), modal settings could be lost .

5.203 Beta only
Minor changes inc improved AIS code

Charting
Added colored light sectors to some Livechart Charts that did not display previously due to light range.

seaPro
AIS - Added functionally for CPA including
Calculating when no COG/SOG available
Added TCPA alarms + audio/system alarm option on CPA/TCPA

Release 5.102
Catalogue viewer - support for Livechart version 4 charts
Charting - <50/50m show contour settings fix to work with both Livechart 4 and older versions

Release 5.1 (restricted)
Support for Livechart version 4

Release 5.008 Beta release

Added Circular Alarm zones for AIS targets (plus and above only)
Checks on position and ETA into zone

Added Anchor Alarm zones (plus and above only)

Magnetic Variation - new almanac for years 2005-2010
MagVar calculations now use nearest day rather than year
(improved accuracy, but may differ slightly from less accurate manual methods)

Release 5.007 Beta release
Changes to support ANSI fonts in Livecharts (Norwegian cells etc)

Release 5.006
Major new release
Including support for new Livechart format supporting National packs
Dual monitor display support

Release 4.4047
Add compatability with Windows 98(SE) and,ME in addition to XP/2000/2003
Notes:
Known to work with 98 (first edition) but no official support available for this operating system
Previous version that supported 98/ME was vrsion 4.2x

Release v4.4044

Fix for Boatlaunch data display and gxf reader (from 4.4037)

Plus version
Add detection of loss of TCP/IP connection - with automatic re-try

Release v4.4037

Minor fixes and text changes

Added time user interface to alter time out period for GPS and other data
Plus version
Added 're-try log on forever' for raw Network interface
Added re-send filter for raw network filter

Release v4.4028

Added some fix's for windows XP service pack 2 (please see other info on dealing with service pack 2 issues)

Plus version
Added ability to send and receive over TCP/IP as a client or server
Added ability to selectively alter received data over TCP/IP is re-sent to other seaPro users

Release v4.405 15/09/2004

AIS
Added ability to set time to loss of target
Added auto cancel option for lost targets

V4.4.03
Minor change to numbering to show next release
Less intrusive warning if 'improved' OS36 datum dll/data missing
(only occurs if conversion occurs
Change to NMEA 183 BWR/BWC sentences can only output 0-359.9 degrees

Beta release

V4.233 (01/09/2004)
Add import for routes and waypoints
Updated help

V4.32 (21/08/2004)
Log playback /animation
Added slider time line control
Imroved update rate
Help updated

ARPA Radar added (ver 4.231) (20/08/2004)
Target status now displayed after track id (if sent from radar)

(Q) Query - target i in the process of acquisition
(L) Lost target - will disappear after approximately 30seconds after ARPA system cancels target.

Tracked targets are displayed without the extra tag.

AIS added (ver 4.230) (17/08/2004)
Support for animated playback of logs
Added Accept target and add user Track ID or user information (plus and above)
Added print out of AIS log files

Removed a number of issues intoduced in last two beta versions

Animation log/playback
Support for normal log and AIS log - selects earliest and latest times from both logs
New user interface.

Key function toolbar
Modified default layout so that F11 function key centralizes cursor on the screen + added visual cursor position indicator. TCP/IP raw data interfaces
Add suport for clients to act as data senders (no fixed TCP/IP required for sending devices such as wirless phones and GRPS /G3 systems) and for servers to act as data receivers

NMEA output rates
Introduced contolled output rate irrespective if system speed settings.
Solves problem with some NMEA listeners (autopilots) being swamped with data and not responding.Note: If you have used previous beta version and altered the TX rate, you should reset the TX interval rate to 1 to 3 seconds to prevent time out or sluggish autopilot response.
(Setup ->Nav Properties TX tab)

Charting
Corrected OS36 datum/Grid modes to work with WGS84 S57 charts
added support for the optional OS high accuracy conversion dll.
Selecting OS36 datum input for marks add/edit now uses Grid display rather than geodetic (lat lng) - Display layout changes to reflect Grid input rather that lat and lng. Once in OS36 grid mode, changing datum is locked out until user exits the input box (to maintain accuracy)

Beta release

Supports MS Windows 98/98se/ME/2000/2003/XP/Home/Pro
This version no longer supports 95/NT 4

Serial port setup - improved layout and warning if incorrect Baud rate set for AIS
Added Serial port availability information
APB sentence modified to transmit fixer status

AIS Added functionality for CPA - hi-light option for vessels that might approach within a set user set radius. Option to switch off non-critical CPA display (green CPA lines)
AIS CPA now in seaPro standard and above
AIS now available seaPro standard and above

Charting
Added option not to show ARCS world view chart 4000
ARCS – added NTM number to info display
BSB/BSB4 Improved Zoom warnings on title bar
Select chart dialog - ability to incorrectly have more than 1 displayed removed
GXF format Mark ->ICON now supports HTML and standard and zoomed out icon
Database/GXF format support for Boat launch and other pilot style products (future)
using HTML browser added to support above (requires IE 5.5 or better to be installed)

Help
Updated

4.216

17 June 2004

Beta release
AIS Removed restriction of 100,000 records in position database
AIS Added Filter list allowing selected vessels to be be place in a list to allow
1. Hi-lighting of vessel if in list
or
2. Only displaying info box if in list
or
3. Not displaying vessel Icon if not in list (plus version only)
Filter list is managed in the AIS config property page and vessels can be added or deleted using the AIS enquire button (option to add or delete as appropriate)
.

4.211

22nd March 2004

Beta release
Minor fix for log and target marker flags not appearing

Beta release
AIS adds option to display targets at true scale (icon also shown
AIS log - with a lot of data logged say over 7 hours period (could be 400,00 or more position reports) , system can slow down. Improved filtering to allow only user specified 'last number of hours' to be displayed more efficiently.

3D - added initial 3D support for 3D overlays - plus version only and set in the chart->settings Database tab.

4.210

4.209

20 march 2004

17 March 2004

Beta release
Add display of overlays in 3D
Added prevention of occasional excessive build of NMEA sentences in NMEA monitor window on some systems.

4.208

March 2004

Beta release

Fixed occasional reversal of left/right pan keys (default keyboard)
Fixed x-dateline BSB chart
Altered system Tick time option to 10,50,100,200ms (from 1,10,100,300) default is 50
(settings->System)
Added some French translations

Beta Bug Fixes to BSB4 image processing

4.207

4.206

12 Feb 2004

Beta release
Added image processing for display of raster chart formats (ARCS, BSB, PCX)- gives greatly improved display of the chart image when zoomed out beyond 1:1.

Note this does require extra processing by th ecomputer so the charts may display slightly slower - option can be switched off in Chart->Settings Cartography 2

Added support for new Maptech BSB 4.0 format and also the older Maptech formats such as PCX format (depends on version)

AIS
Added display of dist and bearing display option for each target

Radar
Pro version - updated radar logging with new dialogs etc.

4.2

Feb 2004

Full Commercial Release on CD ROM 4.15
Minor fixes charting
ARCS charts
Added better check on incorrect update warning for ARCS
Any missing ARCS chart text files dealt with more gracefully (demo version)
Additions
Demo versions - Added sample S57 charts and Livecharts for US waters

4.108

23 Oct 2003

TackTick NMEA fix to prevent Tx of empty sentences (Performance sailing only) + User interface fix for same.
Added
In Help->About dialog - ARCS now displays ARCS permit/Pin number even if no licence installed

4.107

6 Oct 2003

Fixed decode for Primar/IC-ENC charts encoded S57 charts (not installed)
Fixed route lines when used on ARCS charts and distance between waypoints outside calibration range of ARCS chart in view

4.106

30 Sept 2003

AIS with ARCS charts, fixed occasional problem of target objects appearing top left corner when outside chart area.
Fix for zoom on BA4004
Other minor fixes and cosmetic changes

4.105

20 Sept 2003

Added
Toolbar icons for
3D
AIS
Information - new facility for database enquiries (added in 4.02830)
Add RX AIS to all version (if full AIS is not purchased)

Fixed icon for radar in German lang
Fixed route append
Added redraw of display for reverse route
Support for long lines of text in add on data enquire (Boatlaunch data)
Fixes for some 3D user interface and ini files
Software now only supports 1.6 or above dongle's - CD version has a roll back to previous version if required
Translations changes

Minor fixes,changes

4.1002

11 Sept 2003

seaPro
Improved damping on ROT calculated values

Add support for fuel calculation in all versions (not lite), with option to select Power or sailing vessel on first using seaPro. If power selected sailing features are not shown.

Databases
Removed support for Reeds Digital Almanac (not been produced for a number of years) and replaced with support for third party 'add in' databases such as Boatlaunch's Marine and Slipway data base (Found in chart menu).

3D
Improved conversion of Livechart 2D data to 3D removing some 'square area' artifacts in areas of low data sampling.

4.02830

5 Sept 2003

Fix for S57 charts - Norway
Charting help updated (not in download)
Minor cosmetic dialog changes

4.0287

29Aug2003

Adding waypoints
From chart display - now repeats entry selection till right mouse cancel

NMEA
RMB/RMC output sentence -support for Mode indicator

Passage plan view - re-size window control s position correctly

Tacktick - instuments
Support added for special display mode.
Support for __ talker ID as II instument data (preventio of position howl round)

AIS
Windows 95/98/ display problem resolved for vessel icons
Improved AIS target icons - only partialy filled for better chart visibility
Target icons change intensity with color settings (Day, dusk night etc)

Help - seaPro help updated

NMEA interface
Removed re-send of Rx NMEA sentences
Added outpur from database values for
VHW - Water speed and heading
MWV - Wind speed and direction, alternates between Real and Apparent
VLW - Distance travelled through water (not Ground)
TOB - Battery voltage
MTA - Air temperature C
MTW - Waer temperature
DBT - Depth below transducer (for compatability with older systems)
DPT - Depth below transducer with transducer offsets (alternates between keel and water line
On/Off can be set in Setup->Nmea->TX

Added Depth transducers offset to keel and water line settings to Own vessel setup page

Depth value saved is now depth from water line. Calculated usng transducer position.
To use as previous version, leave transducer offsets at 0.
Depth values displayed on panel and instument overviews are depth below keel.

Panel
added depth value to main Navigator panel - always visible on panel
New panel configuration dialog

Simulator
New settings dialog box
Added AIS on/off control

Nightcolor
Settings changes to give better contrast for text
New

4.02826

26Aug2003

Grib files
Fix for grib file format

4.02822

7 Aug 2003

3D changes - minor fixes
Fixes
Profile mode - depth text + added variable number of decimal place dependent on depth
Profile mode - flick back to bridge mode from profile mode
Profile mode - re-adjusts for depth/height stretch
AIS vessel not being seen from within a bridge view

4.02821

6 Aug 2003

AIS changes
TCP/IP better warnings and info messages
3D profile display added
Minor fixes

4.02820

5 Aug 2003

AIS changes - Help updated
Added own vesel predictive track option
General help modified to reflect previous changes

4.02818

29July2003

AIS
Added support for own vessel VDO sentence - For use with the pilot port when no direct nav info is available. Use AIS setup - general tab then own vessel section as required (set Use own vessel report).

Added ROT and HDT to main nav panel display
Option to calculate own vessel ROT if not available via NMEA input (default is off)
Set in Setup Nav Properties RX

NMEA -added transmit ROT sentence (calculated or received)
Increased frequency of sending GGA,GLL,VTG,HDT,ROT Transmit sentences to not less than 1 second.

4.02817

28July2003

AIS changes
3D changes
ARCS 1:1 mode allows zooming out to next smallest scale chart
RYA instuctors version (special)

4.02815

23July2003

AIS
Prevent invalid position tracks (due to lost GPS position being plotted)
Minor text changes to toolbarSimulator
Prevented changing start point of simulation turning on simulator for short period

Performance sailing
Fixed problem with planning a race route with simulator on

4.0287

10 July 2003

Changes to AIS
Minor change to prevent vessels without valid positions being plotted (previously apeared at end of world chart.
Added support for viewing previous safety related messages
Other minor changes

Restoring of AIS tracks between sessions (target needs to be available)
Messages - improved handling including acknowledgments of receipts
Improved user interfaces
Help updated to reflected changes

4.0286

4.0283

9 July 2002

8 July 2003

Changes and Improvements to AIS including
Predictive turns of AIS targets (curved extended track lines)
Text and SRM (Safety Related messages)

Add User Function tool bar - Setup->User Interface and enable - Restart seaPro
Can then be toggled on and off with F! key. Allows access to functions using the' F' keys on the keybard - Bar is user programable via the ini file.

Minor text/labling changes

Note : Help does not reflect these changes

4.026

4 July 2003

Changes and Improvents to AIS
Including predicted track based on ROT etc.
Numerous minor changes to AIS and AIS 3d

Added user toolbar (hit F1 to view)
Changes to 3D

Changes to color palette

4.022

26 June

Changes to AIS Network TCP/IP inteface
Pop up warnings and information, time outs on clients connectiing to servers
Detection and warning of multiple logons from same TCP/IP address such as a shared internet connection.
Addition of log on button to reset client log on manualy.
Clients can try up to 12 times to logon to a server (about 60seconds) before a manual re-try is required.

AIS
Added filtering for size of vessel.
Partial filtering of vessel list

3D
General Fixes
Running out of texture IDs' Fixed
Low text on AIS vessels Fixed
Blackened AIS vessels Fixed
Portsmouth triangle effect on turning off Sim with own vessel Fixed

AIS -3D support added - now can be switched on/off in 3D
Added AIS information to target
Distance marker - fixed (Thames)

4.020

18Jun2003

Modification to GRIB decoding to add extra error checking /corrections
Changes to AIS
Restore of Charting toolbar improved
S57 minor change for US 57 data compatablity
3D changes and fixes
Update of seaPro help - AIS/Serial ports/Vessel information

4.018

11Jun2003

Plus/Pro only
Added four 'Arm' extensions to vessel shape for positioning - set in Vessel dialog box
Added TCP/IP Server/ Client interface for AIS and raw NMEA data. Works over local area network or across internet (fixed TCP/IP address required for server). Set up via Setup->Network->Raw Nmea. Updated help to follow.

To receive data from a remote server add clients (top section
Occasional test server can be found at 213.123.251.60 on Port 4002 (set in client settings)..
or
To act as a server (fixed IP address required), enter Server port and use default server ip (tick Auto IP address. You may need to set up router re-direction etc so that clients can find the server on your local network.
AIS
General improvement in code and functionality.

3D
Changes made to code to improve reliability. still a -beta version. Beta version mid-June

Added own vessel outline in addition to standard IHO style (in vessel dialog box)

4.015

4 Jun 2003

Fix for biz decode (small files)
3D fix for seeing causing semi-transparent terrain and flickering sky with text display
AIS fixes various - still has some test code so will might hear diagnostic beeps - next release for AIS within a few days.

4.013

16 May 03

General
Added decode of NMEA 183 ROT sentence + of Rate of Turn (ROT) for own vessel

AIS (option)
Changes to AIS re-arrange of dialog box and user interface to make easier for change of Voyage information, single click for destination etc
Fixed number of problems with interfacing to transceiver

S57 (plus/pro and or standard as option)
No changes

3D (option)
Changes to AIS code interface

4.012

12 May 03

Fix for loss of target marker/log icons on a re-draw
Improved AIS
Addition of ROT for Instruments
Serial port settings - re-designed for easier selection of AIS/navtex/RX/TX channels
Each serial port can be set to its own speed directly, rather than editing in files

4.011

5may/2003

Fix missing help
S57
Improved selection of cells
Improved speed of read

AIS - new updated version

NMEA - added autopilot support timing for BWC

4.08

Fix for ARCS chart installation
Depending on the update level of the ARCS chart it might not be installed
(from approximately 3.84 upwards - Nov 2002 with NZ Mariner support)
Improvements to display of S57 data
Dredged/Maintained areas - minimum depth added
Track bearings better display positioning
Fixed occasional bug when drawing due to background draw

3D option
Fixed Missing tidal data warning could lock display in 3D mode
Basic support for displaying S57 charts in 3D

3.906

Jan 13/2003

Following fixed
Problem if overlay (plus and pro) 'scissor cut' was attempted on an empty overlay (no objects)
Tidal enquire (manual or automatically from 3D etc) if no appropriate High Water file selected or no HW time found.

Added features
Reduced use of processor time option - Lower power consumption for laptop use
(on by default)

3.905

Important changes
Following options
3D
UAIS (Automatic Identification System)
S57 chart support

All now require upgrade unlock codes - Previous beta test ini files will not work with this release.
Please contact Euronav to purchase a full upgrade or to obtain your unlock codes if you have already purchased these options.

Release version on CD
S57 now available as an option in in seaPro standard
Universal Automatic Identification System (UAIS) option available using
UAIS NMEA 183 sentences to interface with AIS Transponder.

S57, UAIS and 3D upgrades can now be done with unlock codes

New seaPro manual (in documentation folder of CD)
Added
Holding down the Esc key will cancel an unwanted sequence of chart re-draws
(usually created by holding down a zoom key).
S57 charts
Improved draw time in S57 chart display (option)
Support for non-standard use of local character sets
US zipped S57 format now correctly installs, care required to avoid converting catalogue
Livecharts
Improved performance when viewing S57 charts encoded as Livecharts
Removal of some cartographic filled objects to improve chart clarity

Racing version
Inclusion of last and first waypoints when saving a weather route to a normal route
Any size of saved weather route can now be viewed (previous limit of 5,000 characters removed)

3.904

Jan 1/2003

S57 charts
Improved draw time in S57 chart display (option)
Support for non-standard use of local character sets
US zipped S57 format now correctly installs, care required to avoid converting catalogue
Livecharts
Improved performance when viewing S57 charts encoded as Livecharts
Removal of some cartographic filled objects to improve chart clarity

Racing version
Inclusion of last and first waypoints when saving a weather route to a normal route
Any size of saved weather route can now be viewed (previous limit of 5,000 characters removed)

3.845

Dec 2/2002

S57 support option
Full support for both encoded and non-encoded charts including
the US zipped version allowing downloading without having to unzip individual s57 charts.
Added auto mosaic mode to allow intelligent automatic tiling of chart to cover a larger area.
Added ability to display colored icons, and reduce the size of text (depths) for improved chart clarity.
Improved color schemes including Livecharts being displayed in near S57 colors.
Minor bug fixes and improvements
Support for NZ Mariner charts (HCRF raster format covering New Zealand)
Improved support for cross-dateline operations

3.842

Minor fix - when exiting seaPro without having saved any open GXF overlay files, may cause an exception

3.824

Oct 15/2002

Added chanta.dll to installation for web upgrade install for versions less than 3.817.
Prevents an exception on start up with some upgrades from 3.502 onwards
Flashing lights now retain previous state when starting up seaPro .

3.822

Oct 7/2002

Removed problem on exiting seaPro on some PC's systems
Improved NMEA 183 performance on a separate thread, giving smoother user response
when heavily loaded with NMEA data

3.822

Oct 4/2002

Pre-volume press version-2
Added + changes to seapro help
Improved speed on low speed computers (Plan ETA now only updates every 10 seconds)
Added Route menu options Start (Nav) to make route active
Added Route menu options Stop (Nav) to make route in-active
Added ability to switch off detection of wpt reached by change of angle
Added NMEA 183 WPL output sentence for current t waypoint (on route)
Help Readme file now shows the htm Readme file (needs Windows Explorer)

3.809

Sep 19/2002

Pre-volume press version.
S57 support is now by request only
General changes to icons and branding

3.808

Sep 10/2002

Added
Support for Primar encoded data.
Note not all charts may function correctly due to differing S57 specs
Known S57 data problems problems
All Swedish data
Norwegian Cell In Oslo fjord NO5G0921
Setup Nav ->RX
NMEA 183 - support of VWT ( True Wind speed/angle) for compatibility
with older instruments (current systems should use MWV).
Added switch to switch ON/Off calculation of True from Apparent/ Apparent from True
if data is not received within 30seconds.
NMEA 183 added ability to switch off Position sentences from NMEA senders (talkers)
with the id of II - used to prevent position 'howl round' due to Integrated instruments re-sending position data
sent from seaPro.
Log
Improved log import function - so as to be less sensitive to the placing of spaces in a text file
Added
+- Keys zoom in out for compatibility with users migrating from competitive systems

3.800

Aug 29/2002

Changes
Added Route Close - in route menu, closes current route.
Added Log reset - in log menu, resets the current log by clearing out all the entries
- useful for repetitive trips such as a ferry
Both of the above require confirmation of action.
Improved calculation of metrics from log data
Max speed, Average speed, Total distance of log - shown in view log Added option to view (table format) data log and track log(new)
Values of COG/SOG in track log are calculated from positions
Speech - improved time sharing of resource so that all sentences get spoken
New chant dll for speech removing some problems on older systemFixes Setup ->Nav menu bug reported in some versions of Windows 95,98,ME but not in 2000/XP
Caused exception (occasionally) when opening the menu option

3.711

Changes
Added better support for un-encoded S57 charts

Note Support for Primar S57 encoded charts has been removed due to an encoding compatibility problem
Support will be re-introduced at a later date

3.709

Changes
Improved weather GRIB file display when data stretches across the dateline
Added support for B&G Hydra/Hercules Instruments for calculating tidal
Drift and Set Decreased the default values in Racing wizard for shorter minimum tack and waypoint distance,

3.708

Functional changes
Added support for S57 charts in all versions of seaPro 2000
Added support for S57 charts (restricted) in seaPro lite
Minor cosmetic changes
Added Tide drift and set NMEA output sentence VDR
Special Silva Drift and sentence now working.

3.707

Functional changes
Sailing Weather wizard

Added easier to use time defaults when starting the weather sailing wizard and
swapping between using a GRIB weather file and manual entry.
Export route from sail plan now functional
Swapping between point to point, and route mode clearer to use
Sailing displays (performance sailing)
Time and distance to layline now displays the nearest layline from:
Start line
Route
Target marker (great for quick changes of tatics !)
NMEA output - Silva instruments
Support for the SILCD1 - Time to lay line restored

3.706

Functional changes
Added print to view installed chart list
Weather wizard
Now retains settings for tack time, cone angle etc between uses
Added display of date and time for weather plan on chart and dialog box

Fixes
Multiple legged plans are now calculated completely rather than at time of first leg
For windows 98 only
Microsoft bug in graphics is now automatically detected and alternative code used.
This is a Microsoft acknowledged problem that causes a severe resource leak in Windows 98.

This may have resulted in a number of effects including loss of chart display.
Note: This only effects the beta 3.7 releases

3.704

Functional changes
Add real time update for ETA to each waypoint on a route (Setup->Nav Properties Display Tab)
Requires that the route has been calculated and valid position and SOG is available.
Improved S57 installation wizard
Fixes
S57 to SENC converter added ability to deal with some S57 charts containing unexpected data
Sailing route Wizard functionality now works in other languages besides English.
Furuno Send route to GPS - Modified to send the the Ctrl E after the route sentences.
TX RMC sentence (added 3.702) - Year date now sent correctly as 02.

Fixed - Some Livechart S57 v2 charts may show misplaced colored light sectors Arcs when rotated (Norwegian Oslofjord area).

3.703

Functional changes
None
Fixed - Some Livechart S57 v2 charts may show misplaced colored light sectors Arcs when rotated (Norwegian Oslofjord area).

3.702

Functional changes
Race plan – added button to alter the Arrival wpt circle for the race plan.
Added ability to switch off bearing calculations for considering if waypoint reached in race route.
Known problems
Some Livechart S57 v2 charts may show misplaced colored light sectors Arcs when rotated (Norwegian Oslofjord area).

3.701

Functional changes

Note: Some changes are only available if you have actually purchased version 3.5 or an upgrade to it (dongle upgrade version 1.5).
Please see the seaPro help for further information once installed

NMEA output sentences
Added RMC
Added True and magnetic info to BWR
Sail planning wizard
Improved calculation speed of plan
Added calculation for current route (multiple legs)
Added support for Race route (Performance sailing version)
Performance sailing version only
Added Race plan – replaces the Start /finish line button:
Gives a single control panel for race planning
Start/finish line with committee boat position
Special Race route entry (in addition to normal route)
Port/starboard rounding indicators
Start line bias
Charting
Added chart rotation
North up (normal)
Head up
Route up
Provisional for support of S57 charts
Note this may not be available in final version of your particular version.

3.700

Added some missing .dll files required by some software versions
Grayed out items not available in this release.

3.607

Support for ARCS charts if dongle number is greater than 10,000
Fix for occasionally ARCS error can't load – (navigator service).

3.605

Added new Help files for charts and seaPro 2000
Added tidal data for Year 2002
Added upgraded capability for earlier versions
Pre-view of the Livechart digital charts when using the catalogue mode
Added Features
Chart catalog for Livecharts now has the feature of allowing you to pre-view the chart (CDROM needs to be in the drive)
Added extra setting features and support for the Navtex option
Fixes
Fixed problem in not indicating which TX serial port was set in serial port settings (problem in 3.40x only)
Many minor changes
Plus/Pro -Fixed non-display of Fuel graphs (problem in 3.40x only)

3.505

Plan
When calculating a tidal plan in non-tidal waters, tidal performance indication now shows zero.
Change to tidal calculation algorithm to improve performance under certain tidal conditions.

3.404

GRIB files
Better handling of corrupt GRIB files
Performance sailing version only
Improved data collection for building pillars
BSB charts
Improved handling of Norwegian and some other BSB charts
Navtex
Support for Navtex module (optional extra)

3.403

Modified chart colors to work correctly with Windows 2000

3.304

Creating new Routes - Fixed filename extension introduced on change to long route names.

3.303

Minor fixes
Added fix for calculation of TTG (time to go) for route and Target marker for periods greater than 24 hours.
Fix for measure changing to meters (French version only) after using Chart settings.
Chart catalog – change of icon change in dialog box.
Change to install script to ensure route and log default paths are set to Route.
Waypoints menu – select and open fix to open files with .wpt extension
Performance Sailing version
Change to damping control
Fix to re-open sailing toolbar

3.302

Internal code changes only and release candidate 2

3.301

Change to install script to ensure route and log default paths are set to Route.
Installer file name has not changed. If you have already downloaded 3.219 no need to download new version.
Just check that your route path is correctly set up From menu Setup->System Properties and make sure route path is set to Route
SeaPro 2000 Changes from 3.218 to 3.219 (beta) Use of long file names for routes, logs and waypoints
Support for altering the damping values of wind instruments in sailing performance version
Fixed problem when exiting program after changing chart colors.

3.291a

Fixed very rare installation problem for ARCS installation, for new charts (no NTM’s) when only on update disk and with an update number greater than 10.
Removed support for DEM’s (3.216) - not part of standard product
Internal changes to Livechart drawing for compatibility with later DEM rendering (for testing in beta version code)
Fix for a problem introduced in beta version 3.216 effecting BSB charts
Please note – this release is issued is a fix for this, there are also other changes that are part of on-going work, these are not believed to have any significance. This is a Beta version !

3.217

Added support for Euronav Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data.
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data helps the charting system display the chart/map by showing relief rendering. Mountains and high ground appear to project out of the chart, valleys appear to go into the map.

When relief rendering is switched on, the measure tool bar will display the estimated height below the cursor.
The height is displayed is the DEM height and not the height and NOT the depth indicated on the original chart.
Support for DEM relief rendering is switched on using the Chart->settings property sheet Tab Cartography 2. Relief rendering only works when the chart datum is set to WGS84.
Sea areas can also be rendered using data from the DEM. When using sea DEM data it the effect can be better seen if the normal depth contours are switched off.
Note: Relief rendering only works with Livechart vector charts.
WARNING: You should not have DEM switched on when using the chart for navigational purposes.
To see the charts in relief you will need to purchase the appropriate Euronav DEM data.
A sample DEM file may be placed on this page in the near future
GRIB display – better rejection of corrupted GRIB data files

3.216

Correct implementation of support for Silva and NKE sentences in advanced sailing/Club racing version only

3.215

Plus/pro versions only – network TCP/IP interface (slave seaPro 2000)
Modification to the client so as to correctly work with network blocking errors – prevents multiple signing on to server (and subsequent reset by server).

3.214

When receiving a waypoint through the target marker flag NMEA 183 input channel. (Typically from a radar or MOB button) the position can be recorded into the log. Select WPL (does not work for other received sentences), the position will only be updated when the position changes, making it suitable for senders that continuously output a position and single position systems (such as an MOB button on a radar).
Added support for NKE and Silva instruments in non-English versions

3.213

Added support for French, German, Norwegian and Spanish languages.
Removed potential feature conflicts between standard and enhanced sailing versions
Improved support for systems using serial COM port 2

3.212

Non Fishing versions
1. GRIB Weather files
The support for weather GRIB files has been increased to allow display of the following parameters (provided they are in the GRIB file being used)
2. Voice (speech) output – English version only
seaPro 2000 now has a synthesized voice output for keeping you informed of your progress or for racing information (racing version only). Before using this facility you need to ensure that you have a voice synthesizer installed. You may have to install this depending on your operating system. Microsoft ME usually comes with this installed, or if using a different operating system you will need to install a voice synthesizer.

Installing the MS speech synthesizer

The installation files can be found in the MSspeech folder of your seaPro installation.
1. Install the synthesizer by double clicking on the TV_EnuA.Exe file – follow the instructions.
2. Install the speech control panel by double clicking on the SpchCpl.Exe – follow the instructions.

Setting up seaPro 2000 to use voice output
Start seaPro 2000 and select the Setup menu. Choose Speech option

3. Plotting positions from a remote vessel using a modem/tracking your vessel remotely
WARNING:
You are advised not to use seaPro 2000 for navigation when seaPro 2000 is connected to an external communications device (phone) as your position may becoming from a remote source.
This option will allow you to send information from your seaPro 2000 to a remote computer or to receive information from a remote computer using a simple modem connection.
Note: If you wish to send position information over a TCP/IP network (local or internet) between two copies of seaPro 2000, then this is available using seaPro 2000 plus
Typical use would be to dial up a security system/mobile phone that is connected to a GPS on your boat, to check the boats location or to allow someone to see the location of your boat when sailing etc. The systems support all the NMEA 183 sentences that can be sent or received by seaPro.
From the Setup menu select ‘ Modem dial and connect’

4. Racing version
Added support for specialist displays:
Support for Silva instrument displays (Racing version)
seaPro 2000 supports special sentences for interfacing to the large display Silva instruments.
From the setting menu select Nav properties and then the TX tab. Select the Silva output option.
Support for NKE instrument displays (Racing version)

As per for Silva but select the NKE option.

3.210