C-Plot PRO provides the ability to access the digitally encrypted C-Map's CM93 Edition 3 charts and Seafarer or ARCS charts.

C-Plot SF enables you to view Seafarer or ARCS charts, (also known as HCRF - Hydrographic Charts Raster Format)

A wide range of external devices can be interfaced with C-Plot, supplying it with a variety of data, provided that these devices are NMEA compliant.

PRO and SF are both professional versions designed to meet the many and varied requirements of the professional fisherman or commercial skipper. Through TMQ's access to major chart providers, the operation of a vessel world-wide can be managed easily by the TMQ C-Plot system.

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As a navigation tool, C-Plot can be used to plan an entire voyage. As a fishing tool, C-Plot allows selected markers to be placed on the map to identify fishing grounds, net or pot locations, danger or restricted zones, or safe anchorage points.

As a vessel management tool, C-Plot can be used to annunciate changes in water depth, vessel course or sea temperature.

At TMQ we are very proud of our C-Plot system and will continue to review the system features to meet the diverse requirements of the international marine industry.

This screen-shot shows a number of the more commonly used features available within the C-Plot system.

Routes
The orange line, between the marina and the river, shows the first leg of a journey made by a local fishing boat leaving the mooring. Routes are created in C-Plot by first laying out the voyage roughly with the computer mouse, then if necessary setting the exact GPS location for each leg, then finally by selecting the start and end position for the journey.

GPS Data Dialog Box
Contains current location, speed, heading and time.

Sounder Data Dialog Box
Contains current depth, sea water temperature and the hardness of the sea floor.

Cursor Position Dialog Box
Shows the latitude and longitude at the position of the cursor and is used to aid in laying down routes.

Marks/Area Polygons
The red anchors and the pink and yellow shaded areas have been added to show how C-Plot can be used to leave marks and areas on the page. For example, you could place a green shaded area over a high yield fishing ground, or a red area over some sand bars. A number of different marks are available within C-Plot, including icons of fish, anchors, reefs and lighthouses.

Alarms
Audible alarms can be set when the boat veers off course by a set amount, when GPS data is lost or when the sea depth is too shallow.

Chart options for TMQ C-Plot system
The range of TMQ C-Plot systems can access and display various chart types depending on the actual version of C-Plot in use.

C-Plot Voyager now contain the LINZ Chart Database.
The New Zealand Nautical Almanac 2002/03 Edition now includes the South West Pacific information.
For more information on the Official Raster Navigational Charts (RNCs) of New Zealand please refer to the their website for the latest(pdf)

C-Plot Voyager and C-Plot SF can access the ARCS (World) and Seafarer (Australia) HCRF raster charts.

C-Plot PRO can access the ARCS and Seafarer HCRF charts as well as the C-Map (CM 93 Edition 2) electronic vector charts.