Annual performance test checklist

As per IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1222 Ref. T4/8.01 - to be submitted to

manufacturer
(Simplified) Voyage Data Recorders NW4000 series

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1.0 General

As per SOLAS V #18.8 MSC.99(73), in conjunction with IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1222 Ref. T4/8.01 (S)VDR and VDR systems
require an annual performance test in order to maintain and secure IMO compliance:
“The voyage data recorder (VDR) system, including all sensors, shall be subjected to an annual performance test. The
test shall be conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verify the accuracy, duration, and recoverability
of the recorded data. In addition, tests and inspections shall be conducted to determine the service ability of all
protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of the (new) certificate of compliance issued by the
testing facility, stating the date of compliance and the applicable performance standards, shall be retained on board
the ship.”
This annual survey will verify that the NW-4000 (S) VDR, VDR and Final Recording Medium (FRM) are fully
operational and operating within the specifications of the IMO requirements. It will also guarantee that the VDR is
recording all required data parameters as initially installed, and the data recorded is both secure and correctly stored
to the FRM (HSS Capsule). This document contains the Seas of Solutions B.V. Annual Re-certification checklist for
Voyage Data Recorders.

This document, together with downloaded verification files from the VDR, must be completed and returned to Netwave
Systems B.V. by the service agent in order to obtain – provided the technical criteria of the report issued and the inspected
files prove satisfactory – a new certificate for the consecutive year.
The validity of the certificate is 12 months from the inspection date.

Netwave Systems B.V.

Blauw-Roodlaan 100 2718
SJ Zoetermeer
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)88 11 81 500
www.seasofsolutions.com
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 1.0 Ship’s details
(must be complete for re-certification)

Details of the vessel

Date of inspection:

Ship’s Name:

IMO Number:

Port of inspection:

Year built:

MMSI number:

Flag / Class: /
Gross Tonnage:

Company name of vessel- owners/ managers:

Details of the (S) VDR on board

Date of first installation & commissioning: Month/Year

Commissioned by:

VDR Type: Full VDR S-VDR

PSU serial number:

BCU serial number:

WIM serial number:

DCU serial number (full VDR only):

FRM Capsule serial number*:

Service agent details

Name of attending service engineer:

Expiry date training cert.(DD/MM/YYYY):

Engineer email address:

Company name:

Country:

Pre-existing alarms: If applicable, list all errors below (and repair system before continuing re-certification)

 This serial number is engraved in the “ear” of the FRM capsule where the ULB (Underwater Locator Beacon) is installed. The
number begins with 4xxx-xxx. Newer versions start with the year of production (eg. 18xxxxxxx).

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2.0 BNWAS
Current BNWAS status of Vessel surveyed:
Manufacturer + type number:

BNWAS connected to the VDR? Yes No

Type of connection: Digital NMEA

3.0 Power Supply

Battery condition and power failure test
 Please fill in the time in UTC
 Switch off the main power source(s), AC and DC input (where applied)
 leave the system running for 2 hrs on batteries, reconnect the powersourse(s) afterwards (system will not switch off!)

Power fail alarm check incl. start time Time:

Remove source of external power. Confirm that the
alarm indicating power failure is indicated on the Bridge
Control Unit. Alarm: Yes No

Reserve power recording period check Time:

Did you notice any additional alarms during 2 hour battery test?
 video alarm will appear, since the video module will
be powered down.
Alarm: Yes No

If the above test fails, or if the battery pack is beyond its expiry date, please replace the battery
pack, p/n of the battery pack is: Battery NW4000-1505

Expiration date current batteries:

Obligatory for approval (needs to Month/Year
be filled in)

Serial numbers: Battery #1:

Indicated on
sticker Battery #2:

New expiration date, if replaced:

Month/Year
(please cut out the right expiry date on both
batteries, life time = 2 years

 Please always provide pictures of the expiry date of the batteries. The sticker can be found on the
panel cover of the VDR. If batteries were replaced during this APT, please provide pictures of the
actual batteries as well.
 The 2 hr battery test needs to be made always, also when new batteries are installed.

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4.0 Physical condition
4.1 Final recording medium (FRM capsule)

Colorization (bright orange):

(when faded, use paint kit NW4000-1509) Ok Not ok

Adhesives / stickers:
(If not use sticker kit) Ok Not ok

Visual inspection release mechanism: Ok Not ok

4.2 Underwater locator beacon Netwave PT9 or PT9-Ninety(on fixed capsule)

Type and Serial number of the beacon:

Beacon expiry date: Month/Year

(6 years after installation date)

Beacon battery expiry date: Month/Year

(36 months after production date)

Beacon condition: Ok Not ok

Acoustic beacon voltage:

 Beacon and/or beacon battery pictures need to be sent together with the APT dataset when submitting your files
 Netwave PT9-ninety beacon can be used as well

4.3 Physical inspection of cabinets, microphones & cabling

Main cabinet PSU: Ok Not ok n/a

Main cabinet BCU: Ok Not ok n/a

WIM:
Main cabinet WIM ID:
Ok Not ok n/a

WIM:
Main cabinet WIM ID:
Ok Not ok n/a

WIM:
Main cabinet WIM ID:
Ok Not ok n/a

4.4 System network and communications check

Connect to the VDR with a PC/laptop (refer to section 9.1 of the NW4000-10 Manual) and perform the following check:
browser is opening the homepage of the VDR 192.168.2.50

Performed checks Ok Not ok

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5.0 Audio
Location: WIM Identifier Ok Not ok N/a
e.g., WIM1-1-1-1

Microphone 1:

Microphone 2:

Microphone 3:

Microphone 4:

Microphone 5:

Microphone 6:

Microphone 7:

Microphone 8:

Microphone 9:

Microphone 10:

Location, Type and Brand: WIM Identifier Ok Not ok N/a

VHF 1:

VHF 2:

Time of microphone/VHF test (UTC) Start time: End time:

(specify where mic test starts/ends on datasample)

 In case more equipment is being recorded please mention these in section 10.0 Final Observations.

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6.0 Ship’s equipment current
condition
(Change or repair to ship’s equipment)

Confirm that no equipment, that may affect

VDR recording, has been changed or Yes No
repaired since the last survey

Confirm that service reports covering changes or

repairs are available upon request Yes No N/A

If answer is no, record details of any changes or repairs below

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7.0 Interfaces: Operation &
Recording
Data item Connected Signal type Identifier Device manufacturer
(brand/model)

Date and time

Yes No
From GPS

Ship’s position
Electronic Yes No
Positioning system

Speed (through
water or over Yes No
ground)
Speedlog

Heading Yes No
(Ship’s compass)
1st Radar data -post
display selection Yes No
X Band radar display
(Mandatory)
2nd Radar data -post
display selection Yes No
S Band radar display
3rd data -post
display selection Yes No
Primary ECDIS

Water depth Yes No

Echo sounder

Main alarms
All mandatory alarms Yes No
on bridge
Rudder order/
response Yes No
Steering gear or
autopilot

Engine order and

response Yes No
Telegraphs, controls
and thrusters

Hull openings status

All mandatory status Yes No
information displayed
on bridge
Watertight and fire
door status
All mandatory status Yes No
information displayed
on bridge

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 Data item Connected Signal type Identifier Device manufacturer
(brand/model)

BNWAS Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

8.0 Final Recording Medium

download & verification
Perform a data-download (refer to Chapter 16 of the NW4000-10 Manual) and replay the data by making use of the replay software.
Confirm the data set contained in the FRM covers the required 12 hour period.

Data downloaded to (local PC Time:

directory) including time

Recorded channels verified for correct Yes No

representation.

9.0 VDR Time Synchronization

Confirm time is synchronized with the GPS UTC time: Yes No

10.0 Final Observations

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11.0 Statements
The fields below require the written signature of the (re)certifying technician and vessel’s representative,
as well as the associated date and place of the survey

Please fill in the expiry date of the current CoC on board

Did any further VDR services take place in between
last APT and today? If so, please attach all service reports Yes No
together with the APT report for verification purposes

Date and Place:

Name:

Vessel's representative Signature & Ship’s stamp

Certified Service representative Name and Name:

Signature

By signing this document you declare that all VDR service

reports dated after the last APT survey will be submitted
together with the APT data (if applicable)

Please print out this page, sign it, stamp it and send it along with the items below.

Please send the files, together with this signed/stamped page, in a packed .zip
or .rar file extension via netwavesystems.wetransfer.com
The data package should contain:
1. This signed and stamped APT form.
2. A signed and stamped, service report
3. Copy of log file (Download via the Netwave Browser go to HOME/DOWNLOAD)
4. Using Data download tool; data set of 5 min. including verbal test of Mic's and VHF
5. For full VDR please include “vl_vdr.txt” file
6. Mandatory photos:

 Battery Expiry stickers

 If batteries are replaced, photos of new batteries
 PT9 or PT9 Ninety beacon indicating the expiry date and serial number
 FRM

NOTICE! This document IS NOT a certificate. In accordance with MSC.1/Circ.1222 – Guidelines on annual testing
of voyage data recorders (VDR) and simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDR) (dated 11 December 2006),
Netwave Systems B.V. as the manufacturer, must review the information contained in this Voyage Data Recorder
Performance Test Report, file all changes in its vessel database and issue the then complete Voyage Data
Recorder Performance Test Report and Certificate of Compliance.

Without an issued Voyage Data Recorder Performance Test Report and Certificate of Compliance the APT is not
valid.

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