In the Interoperability Settings group of the Nautical Chart Properties panel, the display content that conforms to the S-98 interoperability standard is organized. This includes Interoperability Level, S-104 Query Water Level, S-102 Query Soundings, Water Level Adjustment, Dynamic Water Level, etc.
S-98 Product Interoperability
S-98 is the "Data Product Interoperability in S-100 Navigation Systems" specification developed by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), referred to as S-98 Product Interoperability.
The purpose of this specification is to ensure that different data products based on the S-100 standard can work together smoothly in Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) as well as other shipborne and shore-based systems.
By defining the Interoperability Catalogue, the S-98 specification provides a set of rules and structures that guide the simultaneous use and display of multiple S-100 data products, ensuring interoperability between different data layers and providing users with a comprehensive and coordinated navigational information environment.
Interoperability Level
Provides settings for L0 and L1 interoperability levels. When chart products such as S-57, CJ-57, and S-101 exist simultaneously, they are displayed according to their respective product display specifications.
- L0: The display of the map is affected by the ordering of layers in the Layer Manager. The topmost layer will cover the display of layers below it.
- L1: When the map contains multi-standard data, the data will be displayed according to the S-98 Product Interoperability Standard, regardless of layer positions.
S-102 Query Soundings
After clicking the Query Soundings button, move the mouse to the map. The data information at the mouse position will be displayed below the mouse, including: Data Source, Dataset, X Coordinate, Y Coordinate, Row, Column, and Depth Value.
Water Level Adjustment
Open S-102 and S-104 data in the current map, and check the WLA group check box. The S-102 data will be adjusted and displayed based on the S-104 water level data. The water level data is determined by the time in the Water Level Adjustment.
Dynamic Water Level
Open S-102 and S-104 data in the current map, and check the WLA group check box and Dynamic Water Level. The S-102 data will be adjusted and displayed based on the Start Time, End Time, Interval, and Playback Interval parameters of the S-104 water level station data. By using the play button, you can view the changes in the S-102 depth surface over time.
- Start Time: The start time for dynamically displaying S-102 data. It can be set based on the attributes in the corresponding S-104 data.
- End Time: The end time for dynamically displaying S-102 data. It can be set based on the attributes in the corresponding S-104 data.
- Interval: The time interval for S-102 data adjustment. The default is 1, with the unit of hours. Unit settings for seconds, minutes, and days are also provided.
- Playback Interval: The display duration of data changes at each interval when playing S-102 data. The default is 1, with the unit of seconds.
Related Topics
S-104 Navigational Water Level