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1. INTRODUCTION
The Voyager software is an automated onboard chart management system that provides the mariner with a personalised database of
charts, publications and Notices To Mariners (NTM’s) organised in a convenient folio system.
The Voyager service provides weekly Notices to Mariners (NTMs) and Tracings via Internet or Email. The Voyager Data Server
compresses the data before sending it to the user to reduce the file sizes to a minimum. The ship only receives the files relevant to its
chart outfit, further reducing the file sizes.
The Voyager service doesn't require any additional communication equipment thereby eliminating any hardware, installation and
ongoing maintenance costs. All that's required is a Windows PC, colour inkjet printer and Internet or E-mail access. The Voyager
software is installed on a Windows PC and can be updated using the following update methods.
Web Service: The Web Service requires an Internet connection as the software connects directly to our dedicated Voyager web server
database to synchronise the data and download any outstanding update files. The Web Service is by far the most intelligent and
efficient way to update Voyager.
E-mail service: The E-mail service doesn't require any complex pre-configuration as the updates can be sent to any email address.
The updates are rolled up and split into pre-set file sizes then sent to the ships current email address. The crew then simply save the
attachments and import the updates to Voyager from a folder, removable flash drive or CD.
Voyager can be installed on a second computer, which can be used as a Backup system. If Voyager is installed on a backup PC that
doesn't have Internet or email access the database can be updated via a folder, removable flash drive or CD.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please ensure that you notify TGNS when you purchase any charts or publications from other
suppliers so that we can synchronise our central chart management database with your onboard Voyager data. This will
also ensure that the new charts are displayed in your Voyager software and the corresponding corrections are supplied
via email or web.
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