OSI ECPINS installing IHO

Migrating to IHO Public Key for S-63 1.1 in
ECPINS ECDIS
This guide is based on the ECPINS ECDIS Version 5.1


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1 Migrating from P R IMAR .C R T to IHO.C R T
To install S-63 1.1 Data the latest IHO certificate (Public Key) will need to be installed in your
ECDIS. The IHO certificate is located on any AVCS S-63 1.1 Media. To install it please
insert the S-63 1.1 Media into your ECDIS and follow the steps below:

Note: Some versions of the software may use either the IHO.CRT or the IHO.PUB Certificate
1. Start the ECDIS. From the main screen open the main menu using the middle mouse
button. Select ‘Chart Selection’.

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2. Select ‘Licences’ from the ‘Chart Selection’ Menu.

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3. Select ‘S57’ from the ‘Licences’ menu.

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4. Select ‘Install new Public Key from Disk…’ from the ‘S57’ menu.

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5. Select the relevant drive where the IHO.CRT/PUB file is located and click ‘Select’. Note:
The CD-ROM drive is normally [D:].

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6. Select the folder that holds the IHO.CRT/PUB file and click ‘Select’.

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7. Highlight the IHO.CRT/PUB file and click ‘Select’.

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8. During installation of the new IHO Public Key the user will be required to enter some
specific information regarding the Public Key. In the ‘SA Name:’ enter ‘INTERNATIONAL
HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE’ and ‘IHO’ into the ‘SA Name Abbreviation (max 10 char):’.

Click ‘OK’.

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9. A message will display advising that the ‘New SA Public Key’ has been successfully
installed. Click ‘OK’ and then restart your ECDIS.

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The IHO.CRT has now been installed and S-63 1.1 data can be loaded into the ECDIS.


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2 R everting to P R IMAR .C R T
The ECPINS remembers which Public Keys have previously been installed. Therefore if the
migration to S-63 1.1 fails you should not have to do anything to be able to load data from S63 1.0 Media.
However, if required, the PRIMAR certificate can be re-installed by inserting any AVCS S-63
1.0 Media into your ECDIS and following the same process as above, this time selecting
the PRIMAR certificate.
Your system will now be in the same state as before attempting the upgrade and you can
continue to use AVCS S-63 1.0 data. However you should inform your Admiralty Chart
Agent of the problems that you have encountered.

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