VOYAGE DATA RECORDER

Course Recorder-Simple Version VDR

let’s keep it simple

 fully compliant & type approved

   VR2272-B VDR is fully compliant with IMO resolution A861.20, EC directive1999/35/EC,
   SOLAS Chapter V, IEC 61996, IEC 61162 and IEC 60945, and EU RoHS

The MEU in its watertight enclosure. Designed to protect against freak waves swamping the bridge.

Main Electronics Unit (MEU)

AMI QUALITY SIGNAL CONVERSION AND ACQUISITION PRODUCTS

AMI-GFV Marine Ltd has continued to manufacture high quality innovative

marine electronic navigational products for many years, becoming a leading

authority in voyage data recording and interfacing techniques.

Using cutting edge technology AMI’s product range is both reliable and

adaptable to meet the customers needs. With global logistic backup AMI’s

products and services are second to none.

Spearheading the market with the VR2272 Voyage Data Recorder, the company

has established an impressive customer base including many maritime blue chip

companies.

    - S-VDR = simplified voyage data recorder

With the new mass S-VDR retrofitting demand, AMI VR2272-B has been

developed, with its key factors of :

-    pricing,

-    simplicity, and

-    flexibility.

The VDR/S-VDR VR2272-B solution is simplified yet highly effective and most

importantly allows great savings over that of the full VDR.

INTERFACING the DATA to the VDR /s-VDR

The data input channels are all NMEA 0183 (IEC 61162). So, equipment with an

NMEA output can be connected directly. Modern equipment such as echo sounders

and gyros all have an NMEA output.

If not, then it may be possible to fit an interface to convert it to NMEA 0183.

   The picture above shows

   four 32 channel interfaces

   for an alarm system, plus a

   rudder angle synchro interface.

   - VR2272-B s-VDR uses the same hardware &  software as the VDR. It’s the same thing!

   - S-VDR just has to record less information than the full VDR, reducing the cost of interfacing and cost of installation.

  - S-VDR can use a float-away EPIRB memory capsule as an option to fixed one.

IMO Requirements on s-VDR Fitting Schedule

   To assist in casualty investigations, cargo ships, when engaged on international voyages, shall be fitted with a VDR which may be a simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR) as follows:

· In the case of cargo ships of 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006 but not later than 1 July 2009;

· In the case of cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010.

    IMO Requirements on VDR Fitting Schedule

 Regulation 20 of SOLAS Chapter V on Voyage Data Recorders (VDR), required the following classes of ships to install VDRs by the stated installation dates:

· Passenger ships constructed on or after July 1, 2002

· Ro-ro passenger ships constructed before July 1, 2002 - not later than the first survey on or after July 1, 2002;

CONTINUOUS RECORDING 24/7 365/1

 The VDR, s-VDR, accepts and saves as digital data

• Ship's instrumentation such as GPS & gyro

• Bridge area audio

• Radar Picture (or AIS data)

• and stores it in the memory capsule

OPERATION

 Operation requires no action from the crew with the exception of the "save incident" operation which saves the last 12 hours data in a file.

 5 incidents can be saved.

 Data may be replayed on board or ashore. Replay software is available to run on a PC.

 DATA STORAGE & ACCESS

A minimum of 12 hours of data is saved in the capsule and can be recovered.

The last 24 hours data is saved in the main electronics unit.

A "save incident" pushbutton causes the last 12 hours
data to be saved in the main electronics unit for later
analysis.

Five incidents can be saved before the oldest one is
overwritten.

When you need a copy of any data just plug in your
computer to the LAN port and copy the files you need.
As simple as that.

The VDR records without interruption during the copyto-
computer, save, or download process.

VDR/S-VDR VR2272-B

COMPREHENSIVE FEATURES

 §          Cost effective

§          Compact and lightweight in construction

§          Watertight ABS enclosure

§          Plain language display and 18 LED indicators

§        Save-incident push button

§   Low cost 24v battery backed power supply

§   Radar video capture RGB

§   AIS input channel

§   Data inputs easily expanded

§   Highly sensitive self-adjusting microphones

§      Remote alarm available 100 x 50 x 25 mm

§   Software updates using plug-in memory stick

§   Copy saved data via an Ethernet LAN to a

        laptop computer.

AMI have a remarkable range of interfaces

 • KW950 E with options for gyro, log, echo sounder, GPS, RPM. More than

    60 options!

 • KW910 synchro interface for gyro, telegraphs, rudder

 • KW932 32 channel interface for alarm systems, fire and watertight doors

 • KW935 4 channel voltage or 4-20 mA interface. Telegraph, rudder, thrusters

 • KW909 PPI parallel port interface for intercepting engine information

   printers, and hull stress data

 • KW909 SPI for interfacing proprietary serial data from, for example, fire alarm

   systems

 • KW909 FM, 8 channel data combiner. 8 channels in at 4800 and 1 out at 38400.

   ( + daisychain! )

 • RT2048 Sailor & other VHF radio interface

 • NAVTALK NMEA 0183 distribution interface. 10 channels out.

RADAR INTERFACING

The radar acquisition interface (RAI) connects to true RGB compliant signals.

If a radar does not have VESA standard RGB signals then the radar maker might be able to supply

an RGB conversion interface. An RGB conversion interface is not part of the s-VDR but part of the radar.

If an off-the-shelf RGB conversion interface is not available from the radar manufacturer then

the s-VDR rules allow an AIS input to be used instead.

Otherwise,    "You name it, we interface it”

DR s-VDR

COMPACT, ROBUST, HARDWARE

• Main Electronics Unit (MEU)

• Internal Radar Acquisition Interface (RAI)

• Bridge area microphones

• Remote Alarm Unit

• VHF Interface - RT2049

• Battery backed power supply (UPS),

• Memory capsule (HVR or EPIRB).