Inspectors and Authorities

Manual
For DM 300 S-VDR and DM500 VDR
Document Number 9200343
Version Number 1.2
Date April 2007
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Revision record
Version Date Description
1.0 September 2006 Original issue of document
1.2 April 2007 Minor revision

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Contents

REVISION RECORD ...........................................................................................................2

1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE ..........................................................................................4

1.1 References................................................................................................................4
1.2 Terms and Abbreviations ..........................................................................................4

2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW FOR DM300 ..........................................................................5

2.1.1 Data acquisition unit...........................................................................................5
2.1.2 Bridge Alarm Unit (BAU) ....................................................................................5
2.1.3 Bridge Microphone Units....................................................................................5
2.1.4 Data Capsule .....................................................................................................5

3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW FOR DM500 ..........................................................................6

3.1.1 Sensor Interface Unit (SIU) ................................................................................6
3.1.2 Remote video interface (RVI).............................................................................7

4 RETRIEVAL OF DATA.............................................................................................8
4.1 Retrieval of data directly from VDR ...........................................................................8
4.2 Connecting the PC to the VDR .................................................................................9
4.3 Setting the IP address of the PC .............................................................................10
4.4 Login to VDR...........................................................................................................13
4.5 Selecting and transferring data ...............................................................................16
4.6 Download of replay software...................................................................................18

5 RECOVERY OF CAPSULE ....................................................................................19

APPENDIX A.....................................................................................................................20

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1 Scope and purpose

Inspectors and authorities manual for DM300 S-VDR and DM500 VDR. The purpose and scope of
this document is to describe how to retrieve data directly from the DM300 S-VDR and DM500
VDR following an incident. Consult the operators and installation manual for a detailed description
of the DM300 S-VDR and the DM500 VDR.

1.1 References
9200238 Installation manual for DM300 S-VDR and DM500 VDR
9200327 Installation manual for DM500 VDR Sensor Interface Unit
9200328 Operators Manual for DM300 S-VDR and DM500 VDR
9200331 Installation manual for DM300 and DM500 Remote Video Interface
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1.2 Terms and Abbreviations

BAU Bridge Alarm Unit
BMU Bridge Microphone Unit
DAU Data Acquisition Unit
DPU Data Processing Unit (located inside the DAU)
SIU Sensor interface unit
RVI Remote Video Interface

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2 System overview for DM300

The DM300 S-VDR is composed of the following parts:

RS-422 S-DAU
BAU Power
Firewire
UTP5 Capsule

BMU
BMU
BMU
BMU
BMU
BMU

1 or 2 8 x Serial 2 x Radar
VHF e.g. GPS
S-VDR system overview

2.1.1 Data acquisition unit

The Data acquisition unit contains the data processor unit and the power supply. Access to the DAU
is needed if data have to be retrieved.

2.1.2 Bridge Alarm Unit (BAU)

The BAU must be installed on the bridge either in a console or mounted on a bulkhead.

2.1.3 Bridge Microphone Units

A number of BMUs must be installed on the bridge (console, ceiling or bulkhead mounted).
Watertight outdoor BMUs for the bridge wings may be installed.

2.1.4 Data Capsule

The data capsule must be installed on an external deck close to the vessels centerline typically on
the external deck above the bridge.

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3 System overview for DM500

The DM500 VDR is basically a DM300 S-VDR with additional equipment.

RS-422 DAU
BAU Power
Firewire
STP CAT5 Capsule

BMU
BMU
BMU
BMU
BMU
BMU Ethernet STP CAT5
6 x BMU

1 x VHF 8 x Serial 2 x Radar RVI

1 (5) additional e.g. GPS Optional
P/N 1000723
audio channels for
VHF or BMUs Ethernet STP CAT5

SIU

(2) x Radar

Number in parenthesis denotes

optional equipment is needed

8 x Serial 8 (16) Analog 48 (64) Digital

DM500 VDR System overview

3.1.1 Sensor Interface Unit (SIU)

The Sensor Interface Unit is not part of an S-VDR system. The SIU contains up to 8 additional
serial interfaces, 16 analog interfaces and 64 digital interfaces. The SIU is needed for most VDR
systems since more data have to be recorded. The SIU must be installed indoors. It must be
connected to the DAU with a cable that may be up to 100m in length.

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3.1.2 Remote video interface (RVI)

The optionally Remote Video Interface extends the numbers of video interfaces from 2 to 4. The
RVI must be installed indoors. It must be connected to the DAU with a cable that may be up to
100m in length.

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4 Retrieval of data
4.1 Retrieval of data directly from VDR
Data can be retrieved directly from the VDR by means of a PC with an Ethernet interface and
Internet Explorer 6.x software installed.

The following steps must be performed:

Step number Section

Connecting the PC to the VDR 4.2
Setting the IP address of the PC 4.3
Login to the VDR 4.4
Selecting and transferring data 4.5

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4.2 Connecting the PC to the VDR

The Ethernet port of the PC must be connected to the VDR with a standard Ethernet patch cable
(RJ45 – RJ45).

DCU

CAT 5 cable
with RJ45 Ethernet 1-4
on DPU

Connecting a PC to the VDR

PSU

DPU

Ethernet ports
VDR status display
Connect PC here
Data acquisition Unit (DAU)

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4.3 Setting the IP address of the PC

The default IP address of the VDR is 10.0.0.100 (255.0.0.0). The PC must use an IP address within
the same range.
The following description covers how to change the IP address for Windows XP. The scheme for
Windows 2000P is almost identical.

Note: The operator may have changed the IP address for the VDR. Please consult Appendix A
before proceeding.

Click on Start->Settings->Network connections->Local area connection.

Click on “Properties”.

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Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties.

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Click on the radio button “Use the following IP address”.

Type in an IP address within the range 10.0.0.101 to 10.0.0.254
Type in subnet mask equal to 255.0.0.0
Click on OK.

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4.4 Login to VDR

The IP address of the VDR is 10.0.0.100 (default). The operator may have changed IP address.
Please consult the appendix A before proceeding.

Type in the IP address of the VDR in the browser address field.

Click on the connect button.

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Click on the Login button.

Enter User (ID) and password and click on submit.

The default user is: inspector
The default password is: easy

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The main configuration menu will appear if the user ID and password are correct.

Select WEB extractor.

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4.5 Selecting and transferring data

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Select a saved incident.

Select a Track. Each track represents an uninterrupted recording session. It is unusual if there is
more than one track when the VDR has been operating normally. “Start time” and “End time” may
be adjusted. The maximum allowed file size is 2 Gbytes, which represent 4 – 8 hours of recoding.
A file of that size is difficult to handle, therefore it is recommended that a download is limited to
two hours of recording i.e. 12 hours of recording are split into 6 files. It takes 10-15 minutes to
download two hours of recording. A right click on the “Extract” button will start the download
process.

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The browser may respond with a dialog box depending on your browser, operating system and
security settings.

Click on save.

Select a suitable folder and give the file an ambiguous name, make sure that the file extension is
“vee”. Click on save.

4.6 Download of replay software

A functional version of the replay software may be downloaded from the VDR. Click on the link
named “VDRExplorer” in the download area on the main menu (see section 4.4).

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5 Recovery of capsule

Hooks for straps

Straps Release levers

1) Cut the cable.

2) Pull levers to release capsule (required force is 250N when secured with cable ties), 100N if
cable ties are cut away. The cable ties (nylon) are not shown on the illustration.

3) If needed unhook straps.

4) Lift capsule away by the handles.

Data can be retrieved from an undamaged capsule using the Replay software (VDR Explorer).

Do not attempt to retrieve data from a capsule that has been damaged
by ingress of seawater, fire etc.. Contact Danelec Electronics A/S,
Denmark for assistance.

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Appendix A
Fill in this table if the IP address has been changed for the VDR.

Date of change
Signature
New VDR IP address
New VDR subnet mask

Date of change
Signature
New VDR IP address
New VDR subnet mask

Date of change
Signature
New VDR IP address
New VDR subnet mask

Date of change
Signature
New VDR IP address
New VDR subnet mask

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