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Admiralty Updating Service  

 

The online update service for Admiralty digital chart subscribers.

The Admiralty Updating Service is an on-line service for subscribers to Admiralty digital chart services that offers immediate access to the latest digital chart updates over the Internet.

The service is complementary to the standard CD-based updating service for Admiralty digital charts and offers rapid access to the most up-to-date chart information.

Benefits

Rapid access to the most up-to-date information

  • Immediate access to the most recent updates published by the UKHO and other National Hydrographic Offices. Updates are published alongside the renowned Admiralty Notice to Mariners Service and are available online at the same time as the update CD is despatched.
  • Cost effective

  • Transmission costs are minimised by downloading the minimum number of updates for a voyage, regardless of the size of the ship's digital chart folio. Other charts are brought up-to-date when an update CD is received.
  • Easy to use

  • Fully compatible with all ECS and ECDIS that use ENCs or ARCS, the ECS or ECDIS is updated in the same way as using the weekly update CD. An intuitive user interface guides you through the process of selecting and downloading updates, which can then be transferred to your ECS or ECDIS on CD, USB memory stick or other media.
  • Flexible

  • Allows you to choose between using a direct web connection or email to obtain updates. The application can be installed on a computer with no Internet connection providing files can be transferred to another computer for emailing to the UKHO. Maximum email size can be specified to allow emails to pass through firewalls.
  • Download

    The latest version of the software is available for download as a ZIP file (approximately 20MB).

    Download the AUS software
    Download EOUS Client Software Certificate Patch
    Download the ARCS Online Updating Service User Guide
    Download the Admiralty ENC Online Updating Service User Guide

    For important information pertaining to the supply of ENCs in the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) and Admiralty ECDIS Service please see the latest ENC Readme File

    • Easy to use, intuitive user interface guides you through the process
    • Online updates applied to your ECS or ECDIS in the same way as the weekly update CD
    • Use any portable memory device to transfer updates to ECS or ECDIS
    • Free of charge to Admiralty digital chart services subscribers
    • Fast access to updates from hydrographic offices worldwide; published alongside the Admiralty Notices to Mariners
    • Compatible with all displays that use electronic nautical charts or Admiralty raster charts
    • Updates the Admiralty Raster Chart Service (ARCS), Admiralty ECDIS Service and Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS)
    • Reduces transmission costs by letting you download voyage-specific updates
    • Updates delivered on request - you won't receive ones you haven't asked for
    • Flexible - available by email, online and on CD is simultaneously
    • Information log available for officers of the watch or colleagues to review
    • Digital signatures secure updates to ensure they're authentic and uncorrupted.

     

    Updating ENCs

    Updating ARCS

    Operating system

    Windows 2000

    Windows 2000

    Windows XP

    Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 5 or higher)

    Windows Vista

    Windows XP

    Processor

    300 MHz

    333 MHz

    Memory

    128 MBytes RAM

    64 MBytes RAM

    Hard disk space

    50 MBytes

    1 GByte

    Web browser and Internet access

    Email client eg, Microsoft Outlook Express (for email requests)

    CD Writer and software (or alternative method for transferring files to the ECS or ECDIS)

    Double-click on the AUS ZIP file to open it.
    Extract the files to a suitable location.
    Double-click on the file setup.exe to install the software.

    This installation screen will appear:

    AOUS 400 screenshot

    Select either or both from:

    • Install ENC Online Updating Service
    • Install ARCS Online Updating Service

    Follow the on-screen instructions. Exit will close the installation screen.

    NOTE: When installing the ARCS version please select either:
    'I am an ARCS Distributor or Reseller' or
    'I am a client'

    To run the software, select either:

    • the Admiralty Updating Service icon  or
    • Start > Programs > Admiralty Updating Service.

    This screen will appear:


    AUS Screenshot


    Choose the service you want.

    To create the Base and / or Update CD structure, we recommend using the ISO file as follows:

    To download an ISO file – double-click to select the appropriate file.

    Run your CD writing software – select the option to 'Burn Image to Disc' – select the downloaded ISO file and burn the CD. The CD will automatically be written with the correct Volume ID.

    Depending on your CD writing software, it may be possible to double-click on the downloaded ISO file to invoke the software.

    To create the Base and / or Update CD structure using a ZIP file:

    If the requirement is to download a zip file for USB operation or for specific use: Double-click on the downloaded zip file. Select Extract from the WinZip window and extract the structure to a specified location. When creating a CD please ensure that you write the full contents of the extracted zip file to the root folder of the CD. Please check that you have inserted the correct Volume ID or label, in uppercase, as shown below. We will not accept liability for CDs created by you that have not been created or named correctly.

    CD Volume Name
    ARCS Area CD RCx where x is the Area Number e.g. RC1
    ARCS Update CD WKxx_yy where xx is the week no and yy is the year e.g. WK02_10
       
    ENC Base CD V01X01
    ENC Update CD V01X01
       
    ADP Update CD ADP_WEEKxx_yy where xx is the week no and yy is the year e.g.
      ADP_WEEK02_10

    Note to user: Users of the ECDIS service can use the ARCS and AVCS base and / or update CDs.

    Labels for base and update CDs

    CD Label artwork is available in both PDF and EPS format for all Update CDs. Please note that the artwork is generic and that it will be the User's responsibility to add the appropriate week number and date to the label.

    Select a file extension (.pdf or .eps) next to the disc you require, to download the related CD label artwork.


    ADP Base  | .PDF | .EPS ADP Update  | .PDF | .EPS  
       
    ARCS RC01   | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC02    | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC03 | .PDF | .EPS
    ARCS RC04   | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC05    | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC06 | .PDF | .EPS
    ARCS RC07   | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC08    | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC09 | .PDF | .EPS
    ARCS RC10   | .PDF | .EPS ARCS RC11    | .PDF | .EPS  
    ARCS Update | .PDF | .EPS ARCS Permits | .PDF | .EPS  
       
    AVCS Base 01 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Base 02 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Base 03 | .PDF | .EPS
    AVCS Base 04 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Base 05 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Base 06 | .PDF | .EPS
    AVCS Base 07 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Base 08 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Base 09 | .PDF | .EPS
    AVCS Update  | .PDF | .EPS AVCS Permits  | .PDF | .EPS
     
    AVCS DVD - Bases 1-5 | .PDF | .EPS AVCS DVD - Bases 6-9 | .PDF | .EPS
     
    AIO | .PDF | .EPS
     
    ECDIS ENC Base 01 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ENC Base 02 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ENC Base 03 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ENC Base 04 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ENC Base 05 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ENC Base 06 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ENC Base 07 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ENC Base 08 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ENC Base 09 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ENC Update  | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS Permits         | .PDF | .EPS
     
    ECDIS ARCS Base 01 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 02 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 03 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ARCS Base 04 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 05 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 06 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ARCS Base 07 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 08 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 09 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ARCS Base 10 | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS ARCS Base 11 | .PDF | .EPS
    ECDIS ARCS Update  | .PDF | .EPS ECDIS Permits           | .PDF | .EPS
       
    e-Navigator Planning Station  | .PDF | .EPS  

    Digital Product Downloads

    Base and update CDs

    We’ve created this download facility for users to create their own base or update CDs as required for the following products:

    • ARCS
    • AVCS
    • ADP

    Digital Product Update Discs

    The updates for our digital products are available via our public FTP download site using the following settings:

    URL: FTP://ukho.gov.uk
    Username: ukhopublic
    Password: Public12345
    Note: The username and password details are case sensitive.