Considering that vessels may encounter poor network signals while sailing at sea, but have a need forpurchase application, or need toperform maintenance tasks offline,Ocean Linkhas launchedship-sideto make it more convenient for vessels to initiatepurchase applicationandcarry outmaintenance execution.
1.Installation of "OceanLink(Ship-side)"
1.1.When the user has an internet connection, they can log in to theOceanLinkWeb platform. On the homepage ofOceanLink, click on the username (avatar/name), and then continue to click on "Ship-side Management" (Step 2);
1.2.The user should follow the installation instructions to complete the installation. After installation, two shortcuts will appear on the desktop: "OceanLinkShip-side Management-Login" and "OceanLink Help System", as shown in the figure below:
Precautions during installation:When installing the software, due to the long time required to obtainsecurity digital certificatesfrom companies such as Microsoft and 360, it is necessary to pay attention to the following issues:
1)Before installation, pleaseexitantivirus software such as 360 Security Guard, Kingsoft Antivirusand so on.;
2)If "Windows has protected your PC" appears during installation, click "Moreinformation" and then click "Run anyway" to proceed.
3)If during use, you click theone-click clean-upof thesecurity software, it will remove our program. When other computers cannot log in by entering the IP address, pleaselogin to theOcean Link Ship-sideagain on the host computer (that is, the computer where theship -sideinstallation began).
4)Due to the use of the latest web front-end technology, theOcean Link Ship-sidedoes not support IE browsers. It is recommended that users use Google Chrome, which has the best compatibility. Here is the method to set Google Chrome as the default browser.
2.Precautions before installing "Ocean Link Ship-side"
2.1.Ocean Link Ship-sideonly needs to be installed once on the intranet (LAN) host computer, and does not need to be installed on other computers;
2.2.Other users can directly enter the website address displayed on the host installation interface in the search box of the intranet computer browser to log in. It is necessary to ensure that the host is running in the background (that is, at least in standby mode) for other computers to access. (Note: When theChief OfficerandChief Engineeruse the website address to log in, the firewall, antivirus softwareand so on ,on theCaptain's computer need to be turned off!)
2.3.If there are any issues, such as reinstalling the computer's operating system, please redownload and install the "Ocean Link Ship-side". The installation package is approximately 20MB, and it is recommended to download it while the ship is at port and connected to the internet.
2.4.Except for data uploads, downloads of basic data, and version updates, other intranet operations do not consume data traffic.3.Login to "Ocean Link Ship-side"
When a user double-clicks the "Ocean Link Ship-side" shortcut, they will enter theship-sidelogin interface. By clickingon"Click tocheck" on the right side, they can see the English usernames and initial passwords of each member on the ship side (as shown in the figure below). Users can log in to theship sidebased on their own roles.For the first login, they need to reset their password, which should be kept securely. The specific operation process is as follows:
Note: When at the login account and password interface, other computers can log in by entering the "Instructions - Login Address."
Note: After resetting the password, the interface will return to theship-sidelogin interface, and a prompt will appear indicating that the password has been successfully changed. Please use the new password to log in again.
Ocean Link Ship-sidehas added a newoffline maintenancemodule with a comprehensive upgrade and optimization of its structure and layout. Here is a brief introduction, as shown in the following figure:"
Purchaseitem application, Purchasesummaryorder
Offline Maintenance Task Execution
Repair Application, Repairsummaryorder
Service Application, Servicesummaryorder
Offline MaintenanceOperation Records, AddIrregular Operation Records
User Management,Version Update,Help
Download and Upload of Purchase, Maintenance, Repair, Service, and Operation Record Data
4.Import basicShip-sidedata
Log in toOcean Link Ship-sidehomepage and navigate to the "Data Synchronization-Data Download" interface. Click on "Import Data" to import the exported basic vessel data intoOcean Link Ship-side. Once the import is successful, click on "Click to Download". You can refer to the following steps for the operation:
Note:
After downloading the data, you can bind an account as needed. This will eliminate the need to re-enter your account and password for subsequent downloads and uploads, making the operation more efficient.
For the following steps involvingpurchasemanagement,maintenancemanagement, andrepair management, when downloads or uploads are required, you will need to enter your web-basedOceanLinklogin account and password, as no account has been pre-bound. Please set up whether to bind an account based on your needs during actual operation.
5.PurchaseManagement
It includespurchase item applicationand thepurchase summary order(takingspare partsas an example for operation demonstration).
Purchase item application, please follow the steps below (on the homepage ofOcean Link Ship-side, click "PurchaseManagement"):
Note: After clicking "Export and Report", the file exported by the system will be in the form of a compressed package. Users only need to save the compressed package without decompressing it. When importing the report, simply select the compressed package for import.
Purchase summary order, please follow the steps below:
Note: After clicking "ExporttoUpload", the file exported by the system will be in the form of a compressed package. Users only need to save the compressed package without decompressing it. When importing for upload, simply select the compressed package for import.
Uploadingpurchase applicationdata, please refer to the following operation steps:
So far, the introduction of the operations such asPurchaseitemapplication→Purchasesummaryorder→Datauploadhas been completed!
6.Maintenance Management
That concludes the introduction to the process of downloading offlinemaintenance tasks→Execute→uploading maintenance data!
7.Repair Management
Additionally, supplementary instructions:
If during the data download process, the history ofrepairapplicationis also downloaded, then when adding a newrepairapplication, if themaintenance equipmenthas had previousmaintenance records, the user can click on the arrow to the right of "SelectEquipment". The interface will then display an overview of the lastrepairapplication. By clicking "More", the user can access the previousrepairhistory information, as shown in the figure below:
To create a summary ofrepairorders, you can follow the steps below: (On the homepage ofOceanLinkShip-side, click on "RepairManagement")
Note: After clicking "Export and Upload," the system will export the files in a compressed package format. Users only need to save the compressed package without decompressing it. Whenimporting for upload, simply select the compressed package to import directly.
To uploadrepairdata, please follow the steps below:
That concludes the introduction to the operations involvingRepairApplication→RepairSummaryOrder→RepairDataUpload!
8.Vessel Service
Application forvessel service, please follow the steps below (on the homepage ofOceanLinkship-side, click "Vessel Service"):
To create aservice summaryorder, follow these steps: (On the homepage of theOceanLinkship-side, clickon"Vessel Service")
Note: After clicking "Export and Upload", the file exported by the system will be in the form of a compressed package. Users only need to save the compressed package without decompressing it, and directly select the compressed package for import during theimport and uploadprocess.
UploadingService Data: Follow the Steps Below:
9.Operation Record
To download, execute, and uploadoperation records, please follow the steps below:
(Data downloadrequires an internet connection, but executingoperation recordscan be done offline.)
To uploadoperation records, please follow the steps below:
That concludes the introduction of the process ofdownloading,executing, anduploadingoperation record data for offline tasks!
10、 Crew Schedule
Crew schedule, refer to the following steps (click "Crew Schedule" on the homepage ofOLISS Vessel):
Crew schedule upload, refer to the following steps:
11、Help and Setting
"Help and Setting" includesusermanagement,version update, andhelpfunctions.