How to Install NOAA Raster Charts

NOAA raster charts can be used with all versions of our product. Here are instructions on how to prepare these charts for installation into Nobeltec. Please note these instructions only apply only to charts downloaded from the NOAA website: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/index.htm

Make sure Nobeltec is closed before you begin.*

Download RNCs from NOAA website and save to your desktop.
Looking at your desktop, right-click on the zipped folder that you just saved and select Extract All.
Click “Next” when the Extraction Wizard appears.
On the following screen, click “Browse” to bring up the Select destination window. Then...
...For Windows 7/Vista Users:

Click the “+” next to Computer
Click “+“ next to Local Disk (C:)
Click "+" next to Users -> "+" Public -> "+" Public Documents -> "+" Jeppesen Marine
Then click on the word “Charts” and then click “OK.”
Click “Next” and then “Finish”
...For Windows XP Users:

Click the “+” next to My Computer
Click “+“ next to Local Disk (C:)
Click "+" next to Documents & Settings -> "+" All Users -> "+" Shared Documents -> "+" Jeppesen Marine
Then click on the word “Charts” and then click “OK.”
Click “Next” and then “Finish”
The next time you start Nobeltec, it will pick up your raster charts.

*If you are running Nobeltec version 10.0 - 10.5, you will need to obtain a free Raster Unlock Code in order to allow these charts to be picked up by Nobeltec. Please contact our Sales team for more information.