> Products > Marine Electronics > Information 16 April 2012 Important Notice : Software upgrade for Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) To Whom it may Concern. JRC would like to confirm that we have released software resolving the symptom of not displaying some types of wreck and obstruction correctly, which was initially advised on our website in 26 May 2010. 1.Objective equipment type ECDIS, Chart Radar, Simplified Chart Display, Route Planning System, Navigation Workstation The following software version equipment/model cross reference listing should be confirmed and the equipment will operate correctly. Please check the software version according to the procedure of the appropriate models' instruction manual on following list or contact a JRC service agent who can make appropriate arrangements for checking the equipment software version. Type Model Software Version Maintenance Number How to check the software version ECDIS／ Route Planning System   JAN-701B   JAN-901B   JAN-2000   JAN-1186 ECDIS Application Ver.02.02 Chart Portfolio Ver.02.02 00000052A or later JAN-701B/901B/2000/1186, NDC-1186-4XX How to confirm the software version ECDIS   JAN-701   JAN-901   JAN-901M Eam 1.9.8.2 Ecp 01.07.00.1 2.6.0.5 or later JAN-701/901/901M,NDC-1186-3XX How to confirm the software version From 2.5.2.0 To 2.5.2.2 Navigation Workstation   NDC-1186 Eam 1.9.8.2 Ecp 01.07.00.1 3.6.0.5 or later JAN-701/901/901M,NDC-1186-3XX How to confirm the software version Simplified Chart Display   NDC-2000 Eam 1.9.8.1 ECp 01.06.00.01 5.0.1.2 or later JAN-701/901/901M,NDC-1186-3XX How to confirm the software version Chart Radar   JMA-900B Chart Radar Application Ver.01.01 ECDIS Application Ver.01.12 Chart Portfolio Ver.01.02 00000086 or later JRC Chart RADAR(JMA-900B/900M) How to confirm the product model and software version Chart Radar   JMA-900M Chart Radar Application Ver.2.27.0.0 ECDIS Application Ver.2.2.2.1 Chart Portfolio Ver.1.5.2.4 2.Action to be taken If it is found that an earlier software version is installed in any of the above equipment, JRC recommends to upgrade the equipment to the latest software as soon as possible and the consideration of paper charts until the software upgrade to the latest version has been satisfactorily completed. If anyone has any doubts or queries regarding possible software update requirement for the above equipment, again please contact your local service agent or distributor. In accordance with IMO SN.1/Circ. 266/Rev.1 and IHO guideline, ECDIS software upgrade to the latest version is highly recommended by both IMO and IHO for the safety of navigation if an ECDIS is used as a means of navigation. In addition further information regarding latest software is shown on: Software upgrade of JRC Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) for ENC (Not Applicable for ARCS and C-Map Functionality) For further information: please contact Japan Radio Co.,Ltd. Marine Electronics Business Department (Japan) Tel: +81-3-6832-1812 / Fax: +81-3-6832-1845 Amsterdam Branch Office Cessnalaan 40-42, 1119 NL, Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands Phone: +31-20-658-0750 / Fax: +31-20-658-0755 Seattle Branch Office 1021 SW Klickitat Way Bldg. D, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98134, U.S.A Phone: +1-206-654-5644 / Fax: +1-206-654-7030 Greece Branch 223, Syngrou Avenue & 2, Tralleon Street 171 21 Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece Phone: +30-210-9355061, 9355661 Fax: +30-210-9355611 Close Window