Admiralty Digital List of Lights.pdf - Thomas Gunn
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ADMIRALTY<br />
DIGITAL LIST<br />
OF LIGHTS
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> is the world's most<br />
advanced source <strong>of</strong> light and fog signal information<br />
providing fast, efficient updates <strong>of</strong> the very latest<br />
navigational data.<br />
KEY BENEFITS<br />
• • • worldwide<br />
• • • • •<br />
Automatically updated - saving you time<br />
and reducing the risk <strong>of</strong> human error<br />
Sophisticated chart-based interface<br />
helping you find lights quickly & easily<br />
Full coverage <strong>of</strong> over 70,000 lights<br />
Powerful search & identification tools<br />
Flexible subscription options - you can<br />
extend the areas you need at any time<br />
All subscriptions include a FREE second<br />
back-up licence<br />
Cost effective alternative to the <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
<strong>Admiralty</strong> paper volumes<br />
• All major WindowsTM based operating<br />
systems supported<br />
OFFICIAL DATA<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> has been designed to meet SOLAS<br />
carriage requirements and uses exactly the same <strong>of</strong>ficial data provided<br />
in the paper <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong>. Information is sourced directly from<br />
national hydrographic <strong>of</strong>fices and includes lights, light vessels, major<br />
light buoys and fog signals.<br />
GLOBAL COVERAGE<br />
Developed primarily for the pr<strong>of</strong>essional mariner by the UK Hydrographic<br />
Office, the <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> provides details <strong>of</strong> more than<br />
70,000 unique light structures worldwide, providing complete global<br />
coverage.<br />
UNIQUE LIGHT IDENTIFIER FUNCTION<br />
Simply click on the sophisticated chart-based light identifier tool to<br />
record the vessel position and obtain a virtual 360° panoramic<br />
impression <strong>of</strong> all lights within the theoretical range, even accounting for<br />
the prevailing visibility conditions.<br />
FULLY UPDATED IN SECONDS<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> is sold fully up-to-date at time <strong>of</strong><br />
purchase and includes an automated weekly update service as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
subscription price.<br />
Corrections for the <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> are supplied<br />
electronically on CD-ROM every week. The updating process is<br />
completed in seconds, greatly reducing the time and effort that has been<br />
traditionally spent manually correcting the paper <strong>Lights</strong> <strong>List</strong> volumes and<br />
minimising the risk <strong>of</strong> human error.
REMOTE UPDATING<br />
Updates are also available via email or from a simple to use web page on the UKHO’s<br />
web site to ensure you have access to the most up-to-date information as soon as<br />
it becomes available.<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> uses the very latest techniques to take full<br />
advantage <strong>of</strong> internet technology and minimise the time it takes to download a<br />
complete weekly update.<br />
Each week’s updates can be downloaded in a matter <strong>of</strong> seconds over a standard<br />
internet connection. Anyone with a suitable internet connection, at sea or on shore,<br />
can take full advantage <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Lights</strong>’ remote updating facility.<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> internet<br />
update facility is also fully compatible with the<br />
new Inmarsat Fleet remote delivery service.<br />
ADLL Updating Delivery Options<br />
UKHO<br />
Email<br />
Web<br />
Internet<br />
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Areas 1+2 Northern Europe and the Baltic<br />
Area 3 Northern waters<br />
Area 4 Mediterranean and Black Seas<br />
Area 5 Indian Ocean (northern part) and Red Sea<br />
Area 6 Singapore and Japan<br />
Area 7 Australia, Borneo and Philippines<br />
Area 8 Pacific Ocean<br />
Area 9 North America (east coast) and Caribbean<br />
Area 10 South Atlantic and Indian Ocean (southern part)<br />
COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH FACILITIES<br />
A detailed chart-based interface provides the mariner with sophisticated<br />
geographical search facilities. Fast text and co-ordinate based searches are also<br />
available to ensure users go straight to the information they require saving valuable<br />
time. All results are displayed in the familiar tabular format used in the paper<br />
<strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong>. Special night and twilight display options ensure optimum<br />
visibility at all times.<br />
CUSTOMISE TO YOUR TRADING PATTERNS<br />
<strong>Lights</strong> can be grouped and saved in special user-defined files based on specific<br />
routes or trading areas to enable mariners to retrieve information even more<br />
quickly. Toolbars, screen layouts and views can all be customised to suit your fleet<br />
or vessel requirements.<br />
ADMIRALTY GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> has been developed to the UKHO's exceptional<br />
standards for quality and accuracy to ensure maximum navigational benefit<br />
and total confidence. <strong>Admiralty</strong> digital and paper <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> information<br />
is fully interchangeable ensuring maximum navigational benefit and total<br />
confidence at all times.<br />
FULL PRINT AND EXPORT FACILITIES<br />
Light and Fog Signal information can be both printed and exported into a range <strong>of</strong><br />
other s<strong>of</strong>tware packages including MS Word and MS Excel for use in other<br />
operational and navigational activities such as preparation <strong>of</strong> passage plans.<br />
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY<br />
Global coverage is provided across nine area data sets all contained on a single CD<br />
requiring minimum space on the bridge and giving you maximum purchasing<br />
flexibility. You only need purchase the areas you require. Instant access to<br />
additional areas can be quickly and easily obtained in emergency situations by<br />
telephone, fax or email.<br />
BACK-UP FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> is available on annual subscription and includes<br />
a FREE second user licence for back-up purposes.<br />
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HARDWARE AND PLATFORM<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> is<br />
designed to run on any computer,<br />
networked or standalone, with<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t Windows 98 retail build,<br />
Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium,<br />
Windows NT version 4 SP4, Windows 2000,<br />
Windows ME or Windows XP operating systems.<br />
To achieve optimum performance <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Lights</strong> should be run on a PC with a 200Mhz processor or<br />
better, with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 16Mb RAM and CD-ROM<br />
drive. There are no additional hardware<br />
requirements and no hidden costs.<br />
TO FIND OUT MORE<br />
The <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> is available<br />
from an extensive network <strong>of</strong> <strong>Admiralty</strong><br />
Distributors worldwide who will be pleased to<br />
provide further details.<br />
For a complete listing visit the UK Hydrographic<br />
Office web site at www.ukho.gov.uk or email<br />
our <strong>Digital</strong> Products Helpdesk at<br />
helpdesk@ukho.gov.uk<br />
ADMIRALTY<br />
DIGITAL LIST<br />
OF LIGHTS<br />
Download your free <strong>Admiralty</strong> <strong>Digital</strong><br />
<strong>List</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lights</strong> demo at<br />
www.ukho.gov.uk
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADMIRALTY<br />
DIGITAL PRODUCTS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE<br />
www.ukho.gov.uk<br />
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charts and publications, the UK Hydrographic Office provides full and<br />
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performs an essential role in supporting safety <strong>of</strong> life at sea.<br />
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YOUR COMPLETE NAVIGATIONAL PACKAGE<br />
An ever-expanding range <strong>of</strong> digital products and services complements<br />
the UKHO’s comprehensive portfolio <strong>of</strong> 3300 navigational charts and 220<br />
supporting publications. <strong>Admiralty</strong> digital and paper products are both<br />
maintained to exactly the same levels <strong>of</strong> accuracy to provide commercial<br />
shipping with a fully consistent, coherent package that is unrivalled.<br />
ADMIRALTY DISTRIBUTOR<br />
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office,<br />
<strong>Admiralty</strong> Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN, UK<br />
Tel: +44 (0)1823 723366 Fax: +44 (0)1823 251816<br />
Email: helpdesk@ukho.gov.uk