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VDR F1, S-VDR S1 Voyage Data Recorder

User Guide

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5490060A01 VDR F1, S-VDR S1 User Guide

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User Information Intended for crew. Instructions for every-day use and accident/incident procedures.

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Investigative Authority Guide Intended for an investigative body. Contains information on how to download data. 5410062

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Professional Player Guide Intended for crew and investigators. Description playback program for VDR data. Information how to install, import data and run the program.

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VDR F1, S-VDR S1 User Information

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Consilium Marine Phone: +46 31 710 77 00 Fax: +46 31 710 78 00 E-mail: Service: [email protected]

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Spares: [email protected] The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. Consilium assumes no legal responsibility for any error or damage resulting from the usage of this document. Document no. 5410061-00A01 Part no: 5410061

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Table of contents 1 About this manual ..................................................................................................3

1.1 General ...........................................................................................................3 1.2 Symbols Used in the Manual .........................................................................3

2 Maintenance...........................................................................................................4 2.1 Important knowledge .....................................................................................4 2.2 Checklist for crew..........................................................................................5

3 General description ................................................................................................6 3.1 System description .........................................................................................6 3.2 Data items to be recorded, VDR ....................................................................6 3.3 Data items to be recorded, S-VDR ................................................................7

4 Consilium VDR system .........................................................................................8 4.1 System units ...................................................................................................9

4.1.1 Main unit ................................................................................................9 4.1.2 Central unit.............................................................................................9

4.2 Video input unit ...........................................................................................10 4.3 Audio input unit ...........................................................................................10

4.3.1 Microphones ........................................................................................10 4.4 Serial input unit............................................................................................10 4.5 Digital and analogue input unit....................................................................11 4.6 Remote Control Unit....................................................................................11 4.7 Storage units.................................................................................................12

4.7.1 Capsules ...............................................................................................12 4.7.2 Portable Black Box ..............................................................................12

4.7.2.1 Power up the PBB............................................................................12 4.7.2.2 Turn off the PBB..............................................................................12 4.7.2.3 Retrieve data from PBB...................................................................13 4.7.2.4 Playback of the retrieved data..........................................................13 4.7.2.5 Possible PBB LED indications ........................................................14

5 System process.....................................................................................................15 6 Incidents and accidents ........................................................................................16

6.1 Backup procedure ........................................................................................17 7 Download data .....................................................................................................19

7.1 Replay data...................................................................................................19 8 In case of an error ................................................................................................20

8.1 Alarm ...........................................................................................................20 8.2 Warning........................................................................................................21 8.3 Investigate the cause of error .......................................................................21 8.4 Message description.....................................................................................22

9 VDR Error list......................................................................................................23 10 System restart.......................................................................................................26

10.1 Regulations .................................................................................................26 10.2 How to restart..............................................................................................26

11 Power fail .............................................................................................................28 12 Regulations ..........................................................................................................29

12.1 Purpose of VDR...........................................................................................29 12.2 Carriage Requirements and Data Items to be recorded ...............................29 12.3 Resistance to Tampering and Continuity of Operation................................29 12.4 Ownership of VDR Information ..................................................................29 12.5 Annual Performance Test (APT) ................................................................30

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12.6 IMO..............................................................................................................30 13 Appendix..............................................................................................................31

13.1 Procedure after Maintenance or Repair on the VDR or any sensor.............31 13.2 Quick guide after maintenance or repair......................................................32

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1 About this manual

1.1 General The purpose of this manual is to give written instructions for every-day use and accident/incident procedures. This manual contains all on-board relevant documents related to the Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR) application and to the “full” Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) application of a Consilium VDR. Note! The setting up, installation and service procedure, which shall be performed by specially trained technicians, is described in a separate manuals. Danger! Hazardous voltage! Do not remove covers! Only authorized personnel are allowed to do so.

1.2 Symbols Used in the Manual Danger! Risk of serious or fatal injury to the user, and/or severe damage to the product, if the instructions are not followed. Warning! Risk of personal injury and/or damage to the product if the instructions are not followed. Caution! Risk of minor or moderate personal injury. Risk of equipment damage, loss of data, extra work, or unexpected results, if the instructions are not followed. Note! Note symbols alert you to important facts and conditions. Information Tip symbols direct you to specific instructions, such as where to find additional information and tell you how to perform a certain operation in an easier way.

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2 Maintenance The Consilium VDR contains no moving parts like fans etc. and a day to day inspection and maintenance is uncomplicated. Anyway there is good practice to keep the equipment clean and free from dust. It is also important to make sure that all external cable and connectors are in good shape. Note! Be careful when opening the units for repair or replacement and make sure that general ESD practices are followed.

2.1 Important knowledge It is important to be familiar with the VDR system. This is Consilium’s minimum recommended knowledge for the bridge team. It is recommended to know how to:

• Act in a situation of Incident or Accident (described in chapter 6) • Perform a Backup (described in chapter 6.1) • Find the Key to the VDR Main Unit • Find Investigators kit • Handle the Alarms/Warnings (described in chapter 8) • Find VDR Manuals and be familiar with the content • Handle the Remote Control Unit (described in chapter 4.6) • Operate the VDR Player (described in VDR Pro Player manual)

And also:

• Be familiar with the VDR system (placement, general function and maintenance)

• Know the checkpoints in checklist below

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2.2 Checklist for crew The checklist contains the minimum recommended checkpoints to be carried out on the VDR system. It specifies how often an item has to be checked and how to check it. If the check fails a solution and where to find it is included in the diagram. The checkpoints are noted in the manual using the symbol below. Caution! Checkpoint.

# When/How often Check what item

What to do or check If not okay Instruc-

tion

1 Daily

VDR Remote Control Unit.

Check that date and time are according to UTC.

Restart the system in Main Unit. If still not okay contact Consilium.

Chapter 4.6 and chapter 12

2 Daily

VDR Remote Control Unit

Confirm that Normal Operation is displayed.

Check for displayed alarm/warning. Check error list and follow the instructions.

Chapter 8 and 9

3 At an incident/ accident Perform a backup Chapter

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Yearly Annual Performance Test (APT)

VDR system

It is ship owners responsibility to arrange the APT.

Chapter 12

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After maintenance, repair and/or system changes (on the VDR itself or any sensor involved)

VDR system See Appendix chapter 13

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3 General description

3.1 System description The VDR is designed to meet the performance and technical requirements stated in IMO Resolution A.861(20), MSC.214(81) and IEC 61996-1 for VDR and IMO MSC.163(78), MSC.214(81) and IEC 61996-2 for S-VDR The data items to be recorded are listed in IEC 61996-1 for full VDR and in IEC 61996-2 for S-VDR. It is valuable to now what equipment that is recorded to better understand the system.

3.2 Data items to be recorded, VDR Parameter to be recorded Instrument Note

Date and time GPS Ship’s position and datum used GPS Speed (water and/or ground) Speed log Heading (true) Gyro Heading (magnetic) Compass Bridge audio Microphones Communication audio Designated VHF Radar data Master Radar display AIS AIS Depth Echo sounder Alarms Mandatory alarms Rudder order/response manual Steering Rudder order/response automatic Autopilot Engine order/response Engine telegraph Hull openings, watertight doors Door indication Accelerations and hull stress Hull stress system Wind speed and direction Wind indicator

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3.3 Data items to be recorded, S-VDR Parameter to be recorded Instrument Note

Date and time GPS Ship’s position and datum used GPS Speed (water and/or ground) Speed log Heading (true) Gyro Heading (magnetic) Compass Bridge audio Microphones Communication audio Designated VHF Radar data Master Radar display See below AIS AIS If no commercial off-the-

shelf interface available to obtain radar data

Depth Echo sounder Only if NMEA data is available

Alarms Mandatory alarms Rudder order/response manual Steering Rudder order/response automatic Autopilot Engine order/response Engine telegraph Hull openings, watertight doors Door indication Accelerations and hull stress Hull stress system Wind speed and direction Wind indicator

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4 Consilium VDR system The Consilium VDR is a distributed system that consists of a number of units connected to each other through Ethernet. There are three categories in a VDR system; input units, control units and storage units. A typical VDR system contains of a number of input units, a control unit also called the central, one remote control unit placed on or in the vicinity of the bridge and one or several storage units. Control Units Input Units Storage Units

The input units are divided into four different categories: Audio input – Audio Mixer Unit (AMU) Video input – Video Grabber Unit (VGU) Serial input – NMEA Unit (NMEA) Digital/Analogue input – Signal Converter to NMEA I/O modules (Signal converter) The system is configured from an external PC running a VDR configuration tool. The result of the configuration is a file that is stored in the central and used by the system every time it starts up. Make sure that correct time is set on the PC (laptop). The input unit capture and compress external sensor data according to the configuration, supervise the inputs and sends the data to the central. The central records and supervise the data flow, packs the recorded data into a file each minute and send the data file to the storage unit. The storage unit acts as a circular buffer and the storage time depends on the storage capacity and the storage file size. Minimum storage time is 12 hours.

Units in a standard VDR system

Signal Converter

Microphones/Audio Mixer unit

Video Grabber Unit

Remote Control Unit

Main Unit

External PC (laptop)

Floatfree Capsule

Harddisk incl Live Player

Fixed Capsule

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4.1 System units

4.1.1 Main unit The main unit is a locked cabinet consisting of batteries and modules for power supply, NMEA, Control, Ethernet switch, USB memory stick and power and battery ON/OFF breakers.

4.1.2 Central unit The core of a VDR system is the Central unit. It has a Power supply which provides 24 VDC with battery backup power to the other units. The Central has a CPU module with a display used for internal service and an Ethernet switch where all other units are connected. The CPU module has two NMEA inputs, one for the Main GPS to ensure good time synchronization and one High speed NMEA input used for the AIS. There is also a removable USB memory stick used for incident Backup. The Central is located inside Main unit.

Batteries

NMEA module(s)

Control module (CPU)

Power supervisor

modules

Battery ON/OFF Power ON/OFF VDR Main unit

USB memory

stick

Power module

Service socket

Ethernet Switch

CPU

Display

Eth Switch

Power fail

Battery Backup

Power supply

USB memoryStick

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4.2 Video input unit The Video input unit, called Video Grabber Unit (VGU) has 2 video input channels. The unit records and compresses the images using JPEG compression. The VDR system can have up to two video inputs units or four video inputs. The Video input unit is housed in a separate cabinet.

4.3 Audio input unit The Audio input unit, called Audio Mixer Unit (AMU) has 8 microphone inputs and 2 VHF inputs. Each input has individual gain settings. The inputs are mixed into 4 audio output channels. The audio unit uses compression technique to reduce the size of the recorded audio. The AMU is housed in a separate cabinet.

4.3.1 Microphones The microphones are connected to the AMU and are placed at the bridge work station and on outside bridge wings. Note! A short test tone from the microphones will appear every 12 hours.

4.4 Serial input unit The serial or NMEA input unit consist of 1, 2 or 3 modules. Each module has 6 individual NMEA inputs. The unit(s) is placed together with the central in the Main unit cabinet.

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4.5 Digital and analogue input unit The Digital and Analogue input unit, called signal converter is an optional unit composed by IO modules. The modules convert analogue or digital signals from different ships instruments into NMEA.

4.6 Remote Control Unit The daily user communication with the VDR is via the Remote Control Unit placed at the conning navigation workstation on the bridge. There is no display or buttons on the other units. The unit consists of a 4.3 inch LCD display and a keypad with 6 dedicated buttons: • Backup - used to initiate a 12h backup of the last recorded data. • Mute/Ack - used to mute the alarm buzzer and to acknowledge alarms and

warnings. • Scroll up and down – used to scroll in display window. • Moon and sun – used for changing intensity for day and night mode settings.

Press both buttons at the same time to perform a lamp test. The display will be lighten up if it is in night mode if an alarm appears.

Power LED will shine with constant green light when Power is connected. The use of the buttons and messages on the display will be described more thoroughly in dedicated chapters in this manual. Caution! Checkpoint 1 - Daily: Time and date should always be according to UTC. Check the time and date in the right upper corner of the display window.

Scroll up Scroll down

Day and night mode and lamp test

Backup Mute/Ack Power LED

Time and date

LAMP TEST

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4.7 Storage units Storage units are those units who stores recorded data and allow retrieval of the data. The storage units for Consilium VDR are capsules, USB memory stick and Portable Black Box.

4.7.1 Capsules The mandatory storage unit is the fixed capsule or for S-VDR alternatively a floatfree capsule. Both capsules have a storage capacity of 4 GB or 8 GB. The storage time is minimum 12h. The fixed capsule has an exceptional protection against fire and for the full VDR also requirements on mechanical penetration resistance. The float free capsule has a release mechanism that automatically releases the capsule from the bracket in contact with water and automatically starts to transmit a radio signal to simplify retrieval.

4.7.2 Portable Black Box The Portable Black Box (PBB) is an optional unit that has a storage capacity of up to 500 GB or roughly a couple of week’s data. The PBB is a standalone unit without special protection of the data.

4.7.2.1 Power up the PBB 1. Press the power button at the front. The blue and green LEDs will start blinking

and there will be a beep before the starting up phase is ready. Wait for constant blue power LED.

2. When the power and status LEDs shines with a constant light the PBB is ON and ready to use.

4.7.2.2 Turn off the PBB 1. Press and hold power button. 2. The blue and green HDD LEDs will start blinking and there will be a beep before

the turning off process is over. Note! Wait until the LEDs are OFF before disconnecting the unit.

Power button

Network (LAN) port

Green LEDs

Blue LED

Status LED

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4.7.2.3 Retrieve data from PBB To retrieve the stored data the PBB has to be connected to a PC (laptop) via a network cable (LAN). The PBB has IP address 10.2.1.160 and the connected PC shall have a network address that belongs to the same network (e.g. 10.2.1.222). Please refer to Investigative Authority Guide for instruction how to change IP address of a PC. Access data storage VDR data stored in the PBB can be accessed via FTP (ftp:// 10.2.1.160/vdrdata). User name: ‘vdr’; password: ‘vdr’.

In both cases user ‘vdr’ has a read-only access to the PBB. Retrieve desired data After the connection to PBB’s data storage is established data can be transferred from the PBB to a destination location (copied to a local hard disk). Data storage structure facilitates the locating of the relevant data.

Data is stored divided into 6-hour portions starting from time 00:00 (00:00-05:59, 06:00-11.59, 12:00-17.59, 18:00-23:59). Each portion is stored in a separate directory named according to the time of its creation: YYMMDD-HHMM (e.g. 070320-0000, 070320-0600 etc.).

A new directory is also created when PBB or VDR is restarted (so directories with arbitrary time in the names are possible: e.g. 070320-1739 followed by 070320-1800).

4.7.2.4 Playback of the retrieved data After the data is transferred it can be used either for backup (e.g. to a CD/DVD) or for playback and analysis using the voyage data player. The player can work with one 6-hour data portion at a time. See Professional Player Guide for Player instructions. Note! Always copy the recorded VDR files to your local hard drive before running the Player. Never run the Player directly from the USB stick.

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4.7.2.5 Possible PBB LED indications LED Colour Status Description

Blinking • During System Boot-up • During System shutdown

Solid Light System Ready Power Blue

Light Off Power Off Solid Green Light Used HDD Capacity below 85%

Solid Orange Light • Used HDD capacity between 85-95% • HDD has not been formatted

Blinking Orange Light

• Used HDD capacity over 95% • HDD status abnormal • Restoring to default value

Blinking after 5 sec of solid orange light No HDD

Status Green/ Orange

Light Off System Startup/Off Blinking During Read/Write

HDD Green Light Off Can not Read/Write Blinking Normal Operation

LAN Green Light Off LAN cable not connected

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5 System process Before the VDR system can be used it has to be configured by an authorized technician and also commissioned by a certified commissioning engineer. The number of types and signals to be recorded is stipulated in the regulations IEC 61996-1 for VDR and -2 for S-VDR. After the configuration the VDR is turned on and shall never be manually shut down as long as the vessel is operational. The system is an autonomous system that during normal operation requires no supervision. See regulations in chapter 12. Note! During normal operation the VDR records the configured data continuously. The only notable notification is a short test tone from the microphones every 12 hour and the Remote Control Unit shows Normal Operation. The test tone is generated to make sure that the microphones are working properly.

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6 Incidents and accidents In case of an incident/accident the operator can start a Backup from the Remote Control Unit (see Backup procedure below). The last 12 hours will be saved on the USB memory stick placed on the left side inside Main Unit.

USB memory stick and Main Unit

USM memory stick placed inside Main Unit

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1010 BACKUP READY Description: USB stick 1(1) Ready to remove

Source: USB_BACKUP

6.1 Backup procedure The Backup procedure is performed from the Remote Control Unit. Caution! Checkpoint 3 - At an Incident/Accident: Perform a Backup. How to perform a backup: 1. Press Backup button twice within 2 seconds.

Shortly after that the display shows: BACKUP READY 2. Decide if the USB memory stick shall be removed for copying its data to an-

other medium, or remain in Main unit for downloading by an Investigative authority.

The USB memory stick now contains the latest 12 hrs recorded data until removed from and placed back in its holder in Main unit.

NORMAL OPERATION

ALARM LIST

ALARM LIST

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Continuation if decided to remove USB memory stick: 3. Remove USB memory stick and put it into an external PC (Laptop). Save the

content on the local hard disc. 4. Install the Player (see Professional Player guide) and view the data.

Note! • If the Backup button is pressed a second time without removing the USB memory

stick for copying to other media, there is a warning: BACKUP IS NOT POSSIBLE

• While the USB memory stick is removed there is a warning: NO USB STICK Put the USB memory stick back into its holder in MU again.

• When the saved data includes information which can be subject to an authority investigation, to proof its unhampered origin, we strongly recommend not removing the USB memory stick from the holder in the VDR, unless for intentionally giving access to another incident/accident backup.

• The USB memory stick must be removed from and replaced in its holder, or replaced by another USB memory stick delivered by Consilium.

• The USB memory stick to be used in a Consilium VDR must be formatted and delivered by Consilium to assure a safe function. It is not allowed to use any other USB memory stick.

• When the USB memory stick is replaced after taken out from its holder in Main unit, the VDR starts streaming data to it, erasing the oldest data first.

• If the USB memory stick is removed from its holder in Main unit without a previous Backup procedure, NOT recommended, it will include the latest 12 hrs period up to that very minute. (System must then have been running for at least 12 hrs).

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7 Download data The last 12 hours VDR data is always retained on the Capsule. There are different methods (IEC 61996, 4.5.1. Operation) to download data to other memories: 1. USB memory stick. Action initiated from the Remote Control Unit and USB memory stick data can be downloaded to an external laptop, e.g. by the crew or Investigative Authority Inspector. See Backup procedure above. 2. Investigator download. Action from a temporarily connected laptop e.g. by Investigative Authority Inspector. Action initiated from the external laptop computer (see below). This procedure shall only be used by an Investigative Authority Inspector or a specially trained Service Engineer. See the Investigative Authority Guide. 3. PBB or external ship computer or network. This is an optional connection. Action initiated from the PBB/external computer. See special instruction in the PBB chapter above following such installation. 4. Capsule download. Direct connection to a rescued Capsule to an Investigator's computer. This should be performed only by a person specially trained by Consilium. If any risk that the Final Recording Medium (FRM) inside the capsule has been exposed to any damage, contact Consilium Navigation AB, Nacka, Sweden.

7.1 Replay data Replay of VDR data can be performed on an external PC, equipped with an Ethernet or USB data input and installed with any of the Consilium Player software’s. See Professional Player Manual for further instructions.

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8 In case of an error Caution! Checkpoint 2 - Daily: Confirm that Remote Control Unit shows Normal Operation. Check for Alarms and Warnings and follow instructions. In case of a deviation/error the VDR notifies the operator on the bridge, with a message on the Remote Control Unit. The messages are shown in different colours: Colour Meaning Info

Red blinking Alarm active VDR can not fulfill the recording according to regulations.

Red steady Alarm acknowledged

Same status as above but Alarm acknowledged and cause to the Alarm not yet adjusted

Yellow Warning Minor deviation. Inform OW. Green Normal operation Information

8.1 Alarm During an active alarm the Remote control buzzer is sounding and the red background is blinking.

• Turn off the buzzer by pressing the Mute/Ack button once. This will silence the buzzer for 5 minutes and if the alarm still is active the buzzer is turned on again.

• Acknowledge the alarm by pressing the Mute/Ack button a second time

within 5 min. When the alarm is acknowledged the buzzer will not go active again and the red light will be steady. Investigate and if possible adjust the cause of the alarm (see Error list in chapter 9). The alarm will disappear when the alarm is acknowledged and the cause of the alarm disappears.

• The display will be lighten up if it is in night mode if an alarm appears.

1041 COMMUNICATION ERROR Description: Unit is not

1(2) responding

Source: Consilium capsule

Unacked alarms 1

ALARM LIST

Mute/Ack button

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8.2 Warning The warnings will have yellow steady background and no buzzer will sound.

8.3 Investigate the cause of error It should always be investigated what caused the error and if possible corrects the cause of the error. The alarm or warning will remain on the display until cause of the error disappears and the normal operation resumes. Any alarm status indicates some specific VDR malfunction, which should always be investigated to provide guidance to relevant action. Any Warning indicates an abnormal status of the VDR, which the Officer on Watch must be informed about (see error list below). The most common source of deviation is that one or several of the units that transmits data to the VDR is shut off. One common example is the echo sounder that in many cases is shut off at open sea. In general missing input data is a common source for VDR errors.

ALARM LIST

1060 NMEA INPUT ERROR

Description: NMEA

1(2) Data error

Source: GPS connected to central

Unacked alarms 0

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8.4 Message description

Top line: Shows the error code and the text show from what category the error derives (AUDIO, NMEA, VIDEO, POWER, etc). The error code, description and suggested action can be found in the error list below. Next lines below: Shows a short description of the cause of the error and the source where it derives from. A technician needs to have monitor log files and system configuration to see exactly where the error derives from. The number of active errors of total shows the number of uncorrected errors in the system. The time and date shows when the error occurred. Unacked (unacknowledged) alarms informs how many alarms that still is active in the system.

1060 NMEA INPUT ERROR Description: NMEA data 1(2) error 23:56


Fri 18 Oct 2007

2(2) 5005 VIDEO ERROR

Unacked alarms: 0

Description of error and source

Scroll between

errors

Time and date of error occurrence

Error code and category

Number ofactive errors

of total

Number of unacknowledged alarms

ALARM LIST

1060 NMEA INPUT ERROR Description: NMEA data 23:56 1(2) error Fri 18 Oct 2007


2(2) 5005 VIDEO ERROR Unacked alarms: 0

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9 VDR Error list Version: 2.6 Code Title Category Description Suggested action

1010 BACKUP READY WARNING USB stick ready to remove

Decide if removing USB stick. If yes remove USB.

1011 NO USB STICK WARNING Insert USB stick Insert USB stick

1020 VDR STOPPED WARNING System is stopped by user (config) Start system

1030 VDR CONFIGURATION ERROR

WARNING Configuration file error Contact Consilium

1040 VDR NETWORK ERROR ALARM General network

communication error Check network cable and other unit

1041 COMMUNICATION ERROR ALARM UNIT is not

responding Check network cable and other unit

1042 VDR INFO WARNING Less than 12 hrs of data on storage device Contact Consilium

1045 VIDEO OVERLOAD WARNING VIDEO picture has

been discarded Contact Consilium

1046 VDR SYSTEM ERROR WARNING Memory overflow,

data discarded Contact Consilium

1060 NMEA INPUT ERROR WARNING NMEA data error Check NMEA cable

and source unit 1135 POWER FAIL ALARM Ext 24V flt Contact Consilium

1148 VDR MODULE ID ERROR WARNING Double address Contact Consilium

1149 CS4K ERROR WARNING Cable short Contact Consilium 1151 CS4K ERROR WARNING Conf not present Contact Consilium 1152 CS4K ERROR WARNING Present not conf Contact Consilium 1157 CS4K ERROR WARNING Fuse flt Contact Consilium

1158 VDR BATTERY BREAK ERROR ALARM Battery fuse flt Contact Consilium

1159 CS4K ERROR WARNING Cable brk Contact Consilium 1160 CS4K ERROR WARNING Cable overload Contact Consilium

1161 VDR POWER FAILURE WARNING Power flt Contact Consilium

1162 CS4K ERROR WARNING Emergency power Contact Consilium

1163 VDR BATTERY ERROR WARNING Battery Contact Consilium

1164 VDR BATTERY ERROR WARNING Charging loss Contact Consilium

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1173 POWER FAIL ALARM Low pow in2 Contact Consilium 1175 VDR LOW POWER WARNING Low pow operating Contact Consilium 1180 CS4K ERROR WARNING Mains power Contact Consilium 1210 CS4K ERROR WARNING Cause effect fault Contact Consilium 3000 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3001 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3002 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3003 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3004 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3005 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3006 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium

3010 NMEA MODULE HW ERROR ALARM Board 5.0V error. Contact Consilium



3100 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3101 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3102 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3103 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3104 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3105 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3106 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium

3110 NMEA DATA ERROR WARNING Overflow error. Contact Consilium

3111 NMEA SIGNAL ERROR WARNING Connection error. Check connected

equipment.

3112 NMEA DATA MISSING WARNING Signal missing Check connected

equipment.

3137 NMEA ERROR WARNING Corrupt NMEA format Check connected equipment

3138 NMEA ERROR WARNING Corrupt NMEA length Check connected equipment

3139 NMEA ERROR WARNING Corrupt NMEA character

Check connected equipment

3140 NMEA ERROR WARNING Corrupt NMEA checksum

Check connected equipment

3200 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3201 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3202 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium

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3203 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3204 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3205 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 3206 NMEA ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 4102 AUDIO ERROR ALARM Internal error Contact Consilium 4103 AUDIO ERROR WARNING Hardware error Contact Consilium 4108 AUDIO ERROR WARNING Configuration error Contact Consilium 4630 AUDIO ERROR ALARM Microphone test failed Check cables 4631 AUDIO ERROR ALARM Microphone test failed Check cables 4632 AUDIO ERROR ALARM Microphone test failed Check cables

5004 VIDEO ERROR WARNING Missing Video Hsync Check video cables and video source

5005 VIDEO ERROR WARNING Missing Video Vsync Check video cables and video source

5006 VIDEO ERROR WARNING Sync fault, calibrated signal Check video source

5007 VIDEO ERROR WARNING PLL Not locked Contact Consilium 5008 VIDEO ERROR ALARM Low Power Check power source5009 VIDEO ERROR WARNING Internal sync error Contact Consilium

5010 VIDEO ERROR WARNING Corrupt Video input signal

Check video cables and video source

5011 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5012 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5015 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5129 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5241 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5244 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5245 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5246 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5247 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5248 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5249 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5250 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5251 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5252 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5253 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium 5254 VIDEO ERROR WARNING General unit error Contact Consilium

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10 System restart

10.1 Regulations Danger! The recording process to the final recording medium in the capsule shall not be interrupted for more than 10 min during the saving process. Recording may also be terminated under the following circumstances: a) during essential maintenance purposes whilst the vessel is in port; b) when the vessel is laid up; c) upon request by an investigation authority, for example after the vessel had been involved in a marine incident.

10.2 How to restart Caution! Checkpoint 1 - Daily: If time and date do not correspond to UTC, restart the system. If still not okay contact Consilium. Caution! As a precaution it is advisable to perform a Backup before restarting the system. The main unit has two main breakers. One breaker is used for external Power ON/OFF and the other for Battery ON/OFF. To power off the system both breakers must be turned off.

It is good practice to switch off battery power before switching off the main power and turn on main power before turning on the battery power. This will minimize the load on the batteries.

Battery ON/OFF

breaker

Power ON/OFF breaker

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The breakers are separated, one for each line wire. Minus (-) and plus (+) for Battery breaker and L and N for Power breaker.

Danger! Be aware of system interrupting regulations (10.1) above before turning off the system. Quick guide to switch OFF the system:

1. Switch off Battery by lifting up the breaker + and – at the same time. 2. Switch off Power by lifting up the breaker L and N at the same time.

Quick guide to switch ON the system:

3. Switch on Power by pushing down the breaker L and N at the same time. 4. Switch on Battery by pushing down the breaker + and - at the same time.

Note! If only main power is switched off then the VDR will run for another 2 hours on battery before shutting down. If the VDR is left in this condition for a longer time the batteries will be drained and they have to be replaced in order to guarantee operation at the next start. The system voltage is nominal +28VDC instead of +24VDC. This higher voltage is needed to have an efficient charging and supervision of the batteries.

Closed breakers = Power ON Open breakers = Power OFF

Lift up here

Battery + -

Power L N

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11 Power fail If the external power to the system is lost the VDR generates a power fail alarm. During power failure all input units apart from the audio is shut off in order to minimize the battery capacity. After two hours of power fail the unit shuts off itself. This is done to make sure that if the power failure is caused by serious accident the data on the capsule is not overwritten.

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12 Regulations

12.1 Purpose of VDR According to IMO, the purpose of a Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) is to maintain a store, in a secure and retrievable form, of information concerning the position, movement physical status, command and control of a vessel over the period leading up to, and following, an incident having an impact thereon. This information is for use during any subsequent investigation to identify the cause(s) of the incident.

12.2 Carriage Requirements and Data Items to be recorded Further IMO [SOLAS] has regulated that all ships (fishing ships excluded) over 3000 gross tonnage engaged on international voyages shall be fitted with a VDR: • Older cargo ships built before 1 July 2002 can have a Simplified VDR (S-VDR), meaning that at least Date and Time, Ship position, Speed, Heading, Bridge Audio, Communication Audio, Radar main display and AIS, shall be recorded by the VDR and stored in Final Recording Medium (FRM) and protected by a Capsule. (If more bridge information is available as IEC 61162 [NMEA] data signals, it must also be recorded). • Modern cargo Ships (built after 1 July 2002), all passenger ships and all ro-ro passenger ships must have “full” VDR, meaning that more information available on the bridge must be recorded and stored in the FRM/Capsule. Such additional information is Echo Sounder, IMO mandatory bridge alarms, Rudder order/response, Main engine and Thruster order/response. If these ships are enjoined to have indicators on bridge for Status of Hull-Watertight- and Firedoors, Acceleration and hull stresses, Wind speed and direction, that information must also be recorded and stored.

12.3 Resistance to Tampering and Continuity of Operation The equipment is designed, as far as practicable, so it is not possible to tamper with the data. Any attempt to interfere with the integrity of the data or the recording is recorded by the VDR. The recording progress must not be interrupted. If the ship's emergency power is lost the VDR proceeds recording the bridge audio for two hours. The VDR automatically starts full recording again if power comes back. The VDR Main Unit must be locked and the key shall be kept by a dedicated officer e.g. the Master or Safety Officer of the ship. The recording must be terminated only • during essential maintenance purposes whilst the vessel is in port • when the vessel is laid-up • upon request by an investigation authority, for example after the vessel had been involved

in a marine incident. All breaks and other interruptions in the normal VDR operation are recorded in special log and event files, which are not erased after 12 hours.

12.4 Ownership of VDR Information IMO has regulated that the ship owner will, in all circumstances and at all times, own the VDR and its information. However, in the event of an accident special guidelines would apply (see IMO MSC/Circ1024 in paragraph 5 Annex). The owner is responsible, through its on-board standing orders, for ensuring the timely preservation of relevant recorded evidence. Further the owner of the ship shall make available and maintain instructions necessary to

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recover the recorded information. During the course of an investigation, the investigator shall have custody of the original VDR information in the same way that the investigator will have custody of other records and evidence under the Code for Investigation of Marine Causalities and Incidents. How to replay data is described in the Professional Player Manual. The procedure how to save and download data is described in User Information. A special instruction for investigation officials is described in the Investigative Authority Guide.

12.5 Annual Performance Test (APT) Caution! Checkpoint 4 - Yearly: It is the ship owners responsibility to arrange the APT. IMO has also regulated in SOLAS that the VDR system, included all sensors, shall be subject 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 serviceability of all protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of the certificate of compliance issued by the testing facility, stating the date compliance and applicable performance standards, shall be retained on board the ship. The APT for Consilium VDR's is performed by certified Consilium technicians approved by the classification society and/or national maritime organization of the vessel's flag state. APT can be ordered directly to Consilium Navigation in Nacka Sweden or via local Consilium service agent. All APT performed on Consilium VDR's is managed from and registered in Consilium Navigation Service Center in Nacka, Sweden. A unique numbered certificate is issued for each APT and is only valid if signed by a technician approved by and listed at Consilium Navigation.

12.6 IMO GUIDELINES ON VOYAGE DATA RECORDER (VDR) OWNERSHIP AND RECOVERY 1. The Maritime Safety Committee, at its seventy-fifth session (IS to 24 May 2002), approved the annexed Guidelines on voyage data recorder (VDR) ownership and recovery which have been developed to support provisions of the revised SOLAS regulation VIIS, as amended by resolution MSC.99(73), and, in particular, to support the carriage requirements for voyage data recorders contained in the revised SOLAS regulation V 120, which are expected to enter into force on I July 2002. 2. These Guidelines reflect the five basic issues relevant to VDR ownership and recovery, which are ownership, custody, recovery , read-out and access to the VDR information, as envisaged by the revised SOLAS chapter V. 3. In view of the complexity of the matter, close co-ordination and co-operation among interested parties, as appropriate, in any recovery operation of a VDR is encouraged. 4. Member Governments are invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of all parties concerned.

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13 Appendix

13.1 Procedure after Maintenance or Repair on the VDR or any sensor

Checkpoint 5 - After Repair, Maintenance and/or System changes on VDR system Instructions for downloading and verification of the final recording medium. These should be carried out whenever maintenance or repair has been carried out on any sensor or on the VDR itself.

1 Check for Alarms/Warnings on the Remote Control Unit. a. If an Alarm or Warning have occurred consult error list (chapter 9)

and follow instructions. 2 Perform a Backup on Remote Control Unit by Pressing Backup button

twice within 2 seconds. 3 Shortly after that the display shows: BACKUP READY 4 Remove the USB memory stick from Main Unit. 5 Put the USB memory stick into an external PC (Laptop). Save the VDR data

on the USB memory stick on the local hard disc. 6 Install the Player and view the data (see Professional Player guide).

See quick guide on next page. See chapter 8, 9 and 6.1 for complete information.

USB memory stick

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13.2 Quick guide after maintenance or repair

Alarm?

Warning?

1

Yes

Check Error list chapter 9

2

No or corrected error

1010 BACKUP READY

BACKUP READY

1010 BACKUP READY

Perform a Backup: Press twice

3

Check

4

5

6 Install Player. See Player Guide

Remove USB from Main Unit

Save USB data on HDD

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Table of contents 1 General ...................................................................................................................2

1.1 Overview of this Manual.................................................................................2 1.2 Software for playback of recorded data ..........................................................2 1.3 System Requirements ......................................................................................2 1.4 VDR memory functions ..................................................................................3

2 How to download Data from VDR.........................................................................4 2.1 From a damaged Capsule ................................................................................4 2.2 From a USB memory stick..............................................................................4 2.3 From a Capsule connected to a VDR ..............................................................5

2.3.1 Capsules excluding HVR/SVR (L3)........................................................6 2.3.2 PBB..........................................................................................................6 2.3.3 Capsules HVR/SVR (L3).........................................................................6

2.4 From a USB memory stick via Ethernet output ..............................................6 3 Data structure .........................................................................................................7

3.1 File Types........................................................................................................7 3.2 PBB data..........................................................................................................7 3.3 File Structure ...................................................................................................8

3.3.1 File Names ...............................................................................................8 3.3.2 Sensor data format ...................................................................................8

4 Appendix ................................................................................................................9 4.1 Change IP ........................................................................................................9 4.2 Map Network Drive ......................................................................................11


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1.1 Overview of this Manual The Investigation Authority Guide is mainly intended for use by an investigative body. It contains information on how to download data from the VDR and necessary information about the downloaded data.

1.2 Software for playback of recorded data The Voyage Data Player (VDP) program provides an easy to use, interactive way of playing back voyage data from the VDR or a protective capsule on a PC (Laptop).

The information is presented in a user-friendly Windows interface, where different sensors are displayed in different windows. All information, including audio playback, is synchronized in time and simultaneously replayed. With the VDP it is possible to locate an event or a time sequence of interest using various search methods. It is possible to run the playback in normal, reverse, fast or step mode. It is easy to access data by date and time (see chapter 3 for data structure). The Voyage Data Player can be ordered from Consilium Navigation AB.

1.3 System Requirements PC/laptop with minimum:

• Operating systems Windows XP • 20 GB hard disk • 21-inch monitor recommended • DVD-R player


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Other equipment: • Standard Ethernet (CAT 5E) cable and passwords are needed. • For L3 capsule: Software L3HVRReader.exe

Special software is needed for replaying the data:

- Consilium Voyage Data Professional Player (VDPP) is available for downloading from sent out CD, or

- Consilium Voyage Data Analyzing Player (VDAP) can be ordered from Consilium Navigation AB.

For detailed information of the Voyage Data Player (VDP) see Professional Player Guide.

1.4 VDR memory functions The VDR automatically records and stores data on the Capsule according to IMO Resolution A.861(20), MSC.214(81) and IEC 61996-1 for VDR and IEC 61996-2 for S-VDR Such data is stored for 12 hours (optionally longer), and is then automatically over-written by new data. The VDR also records data to an USB memory stick placed behind the locked door in Main Unit. In order to safely remove the USB memory stick follow the Accident/Incident Backup procedure (see User Information). That data will be saved on the USB memory stick until it is removed and put back again. Recorded and saved data can be downloaded to a PC (Laptop) in different ways:

1. Directly from the capsule it self, after capsule and/or data storing function has been exposed to a destroying accident (see 2.1).

2. By after a backup procedure removing the USB memory stick placed in the Main Unit and copying it (see 2.2).

3. From the capsule connected to the VDR Main Unit via an Ethernet output (see 2.3).

4. From USB stick via Ethernet output.

Optionally other connected input sources can also be recorded, i.e. other radar-, ECDIS-, conning-displays, ITV, etc. Such data are normally not stored on the capsule memory, but on other internal or external e.g. on a Portable Black Box (PBB).


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2.1 From a damaged Capsule A capsule which has been exposed to shock, penetration, fire, deep-sea pressure and immersion must be treated by specialists before restoring data from its memory.

Danger! When there is a risk that a capsule has been exposed to such damage Consilium Navigation must be contacted before trying to restore data from it.

Danger! In case of a malfunctioning MU but a Capsule not exposed to damage, we do not recommend connecting the capsule to another MU as there is a risk of loss off data. Consilium Navigation must be contacted.

2.2 From a USB memory stick

1. Save current capsule data on the USB memory stick (via a Backup procedure, see User information).

2. Remove USB memory stick and put it into an external PC (Laptop). 3. Install the Player (see Professional Player guide) and enter

activation code, username and password received in Investigator kit.

4. Start the Player.

5. Open File/Import VDR data…

6. Mark source directory, mark “Copy source data files” and set a destination for

the data.

7. View the data in the Player (see Professional Player guide).


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Note! Never run the Player data directly from the USB memory stick. Always save it on a PC (Laptop). NOTE: The VDR records data to the USB memory stick. In order to safely remove the USB memory stick follow the Accident/Incident procedure. If the USB is removed from its holder in Main Unit without a previous Backup procedure, data might be missing or be corrupt.

Note! When the USB stick is put back into the VDR holder, the saving process of the capsule memory starts directly, and the previous data will be gradually removed from the USB stick.

2.3 From a Capsule connected to a VDR To be able to download data from a capsule or a PBB it is necessary to create a network connection. Use socket market with DATA for Ethernet cable to PC (laptop). Find what type of Capsule is installed on the vessel.

Capsules (see 2.3.1): Name Manufacturer IP address Directory Username Password PROCAP Consilium 10.2.1.60 usb vdradmin vdradmin PDU/PDU-S Consilium 10.2.1.100 data user vdradmin ayt16bmc Kotel Kotel 10.2.1.140 data user vdradmin ayt16bmc Tron Jotron 10.2.1.110 vdr user vdr jotvdr PBB (see 2.3.2) PBB Consilium 10.2.1.160 vdrdata vdr vdr Capsule L3 (see 2.3.3) HVR/SVR L3 10.2.1.150 - - -

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Example: IP address\directory, e.g. PROCAP = 10.2.1.60\usb

2.3.1 Capsules excluding HVR/SVR (L3) 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to DATA socket in the VDR Ethernet switch. 2. Change the IP address of your computer to: “10.2.1.222 and Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0” (see Annex 4.1 - “Change IP”). 3. Map the capsule/PBB as a network drive (see Annex 4.2 - “Map Network

Drive”). 4. Select a free drive (e.g. Z:) and directory according to the table above. 5. When “Connected to local host” write in user name and password from table

above. 6. Download data as follows:

- For a total capsule backup, copy all under drive to a prepared directory on the connected PC (Laptop).

- If a selected time window shall be downloaded. Study the capsule file structure under 3.3 below and find the relevant sequence of sub directories corresponding to required time window.

2.3.2 PBB Connect via FTP (ftp://10.2.1.160/vdrdata). User “vdr” has a read-only access to the PBB.

2.3.3 Capsules HVR/SVR (L3) 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to DATA socket in the VDR Ethernet switch. 2. Turn the VDR power off with the Power and Battery switches inside Main

unit. 3. Change the IP address of your computer to: “10.2.1.222 and Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0” (see Annex 4.1 - “Change IP”). 4. Install and start the separate downloading software L3HVRReader. 5. Choose Standard mode 6. Set the IP address 7. Click “Connect” 8. Mark “Latest” and required minutes backwards to be downloaded under “Data

to retrieve”, for example 120 minutes. The capsule downloads data from last minute and backwards.

9. Under “Put retrieved data in” choose directory on connected PC (Laptop) to save the data.

10. Start downloading by clicking down left on “Go”. 11. When Reading Finished appears, data is available in chosen directory.

Note! Do not download data when VDR is recording to the capsule.

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3 Data structure

3.1 File Types All data is recorded when received or at preset intervals, and stored in folders for each minute of the hour. All input data is written in the form of digital files. It takes the following form:

• Navigational data, depth, speed, IEC 61162/NMEA-compatible data, etc., is stored as text files once per minute. The VDR makes no attempt to decode the NMEA data, it just stores it. At viewing time, it is up to the player application to decode the NMEA protocol data and display it.

• Sound information from microphones, VHF communications, etc., is stored in the form of compressed MPEG1 layer 2 sound files, once per minute, one for each of the four mixer output channels.

• Video from radar and other high-resolution video sources is stored as JPEG files once every 15 seconds, in one file for each of the input channels.

• Ship specific data and configuration of the data needed for replaying are saved as configuration text files (VDR config).

3.2 PBB data

Data is stored divided into 6-hour portions starting from time 00:00 (00:00-05:59, 06:00-11.59, 12:00-17.59, 18:00-23:59). Each portion is stored in a separate directory named according to the time of its creation: YYMMDD-HHMM (e.g. 070320-0000, 070320-0600 etc.).

A new directory is also created when PBB or VDR is restarted (so directories with arbitrary time in the names are possible: e.g. 070320-1739 followed by 070320-1800). Note! Time used for data division is a PBB time (synchronization with VDR time will be implemented in a later PBB software version).


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3.3 File Structure

The lowest level in the file structure consists of a compressed folder named .zip.

All files are stored in a common directory structure on the hard disk consisting of: One-minute directories for each stored minute of information, containing the audio channel files, high-res, low-res video files, and the Data file containing text. 100 (00-99) one-minute directories put into hundred-minute directories.

• 100 (00-99) hundred-minute directories put into ten-thousand-minute directories

• 100 (00-99) ten-thousand-minute directories put into one-million-minute directories

• 100 (00-99) one-million-minute directories put into the main directory.

There is no way of telling the exact time that data was recorded by looking at the directory names. The time stamps are in the Data file of each minute directory. The interpretation of the data should be left to the Voyage Data Player. After 12 hours of data has been stored, the oldest data is removed as the next minute is recorded.

3.3.1 File Names All file names are according to IEC 61996-1 and -2.

3.3.2 Sensor data format Serial sensor data in IEC 61162-1 format is stored in the Data file. Data from Consilium Signal converter interfaces are transformed into IEC 61162-1 format.

YYMMDD, HHMMSS, CF, < IMO num >.xml

Vdr Export.txt

Xtracfg HHMMSS.zip

Zip file in lowest level in file structure

Configuration info

Internal Player use

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4 Appendix

4.1 Change IP Connect the PC to the Ethernet switch in the Main unit.

Make sure that Your PC TCP/IP settings are set as follows:

- Open your Networks connections from the Control Panel on your PC. - Right-click on Local Area Connection and select properties.

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Select TCP/IP and select properties.

Make sure that your settings are correct. Click OK, OK.


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4.2 Map Network Drive

Open My Computer and select “Map Network Drive” under Tools.

Select a drive letter (Z:) and type in the capsules IP address and directory according to the table on page 6.

- E.g. \\10.2.1.60\usb (for PRO CAP). - E.g. \\10.2.1.110\vdr user (for Tron)

Click Finish. Type in the appropriate User name and Password. Click OK.


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Professional Player Guide Table of contents

Table of contents 1 About this manual ........................................................................................................................ 2

1.1 General.....................................................................................................................................2 1.2 Symbols Used in the Manual ....................................................................................................2

2 General Description................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Voyage Data Pro Player ......................................................................................................3 2.2 Consilium Voyage Data Analyzing Player...........................................................................3

3 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 4 3.1 Install the program ..............................................................................................................4 3.2 Set Passwords......................................................................................................................5

4 Start the program..................................................................................................................... 6 4.1 Import data to a Voyage Data Base......................................................................................6 4.2 Open an existing Voyage Data Base ....................................................................................7

5 Running the Player ................................................................................................................... 8 5.1 Toolbars ..............................................................................................................................8

5.1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................8 5.1.2 VDB bar .....................................................................................................................8 5.1.3 Playback bar...............................................................................................................9 5.1.4 Ruler bar.....................................................................................................................9 5.1.5 View bar.....................................................................................................................9 5.1.6 Audio bar..................................................................................................................10 5.1.7 Presentation bar........................................................................................................10 5.1.8 Status bar..................................................................................................................12

5.2 Choose which information to be displayed ........................................................................13 5.3 Arrange the information on the screen ...............................................................................13 5.4 Start and stop the playback ................................................................................................14 5.5 Change playback speed .....................................................................................................14 5.6 Listen to the Audio............................................................................................................15

6 Close the program ................................................................................................................. 16 6.1 Save and Close the VDB ...................................................................................................16 6.2 Rename the VDB ..............................................................................................................16 6.3 Rename an old VDB..........................................................................................................17 6.4 Delete a VDB....................................................................................................................17

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1 About this manual Professional Player Guide

1 About this manual 1.1 General

This manual describes the Voyage Data Pro Player, a program for playback of VDR data, recorded by any model of Consilium Voyage Data Recorders. It contains information on how to install the program, import data to the player and how to run the player. Danger! Hazardous voltage! Do not remove covers! Only authorized personnel are allowed to do so.

1.2 Symbols Used in the Manual

Danger! Risk of serious or fatal injury to the user, and/or severe damage to the product, if the instructions are not followed. Warning! Risk of personal injury and/or damage to the product if the instructions are not followed. Caution! Risk of minor or moderate personal injury. Risk of equipment damage, loss of data, extra work, or unexpected results, if the instructions are not followed.

Note! Note symbols alert you to important facts and conditions.

Information Tip symbols direct you to specific instructions, such as where to find additional information and tell you how to perform a certain operation in an easier way.

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Professional Player Guide 2 General Description

2 General Description

2.1 Voyage Data Pro Player

The Voyage Data Pro Player is a PC program for playback of VDR data, recorded by any model of Consilium Voyage Data Recorders.

The Voyage Data Pro Player is designed for replays where a general apprehension is needed of an accident or incident, in what order episodes has happened and actions has been taken etc. All recorded data can be presented as requested by IMO regulations for VDR and S-VDR.

All data, configuration files and event files in the VDR can easily be displayed in the program. Most information is presented in pictures, values or status corresponding to the value or status shown on the bridge. Some of them are shown on animated meters and displays similar to that on the bridge.

The presented information is split in the Player in following preset sections for easy overview, finding and comparison of essential data:

• Video Radar(s) and other video displays if recorded • Navigation/ Position, Heading, Speed, Depth, Engine controls etc.

Manoeuvring

• Alarms/ Bridge Main Alarms, Door indicators Indications

• Composite/ Presentation of data on displays and meters like on bridge Animation

2.2 Consilium Voyage Data Analyzing Player

For detailed investigation purposes Consilium has developed an extended Voyage Data Player: Consilium Voyage Data Analyzing Player. This player has special enhanced functions for analyzing and penetration of the recorded data such as: Fast, slow, and static mode presentation, raw data and graphic data presentation, search functions etc.

For detailed information and ordering of the Consilium Voyage data Analyzing Player, please contact Consilium Navigation, Nacka, Sweden or your own Consilium Agent.

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3 Installation Professional Player Guide

3 Installation 3.1 Install the program

The Voyage Data Pro Player is supplied on a CD or on an USB stick together with the VDR data. Should the installer not start automatically, start the installation manually. 1 Click on Start/Run.

2 Enter d:\install.exe (where d: stands for your drive where the VD Player software is inserted).

3 Follow the instructions on your computer screen. After the installation is finished, there will be a Player icon on your desktop and a Consilium item on the Start menu.

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3.2 Set Passwords

The VDR Player is password protected. Two levels of access are provided: • Limited access: excluding audio data. The audio indicator will not be shown.

• Full access: including audio data

First time start-up

1 Enter a user name

2 Enter an activation code Activation information will be assigned to registered users only.

3 Enter a password The password is used to define the access level for the current session.

If all entered information is correct the Player will start. All subsequent start-ups

1 Enter a password The password is used to define the access level for the current session.

If the entered password is correct the Player will start.

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4 Start the program 4.1 Import data to a Voyage Data Base Note! Always copy the recorded VDR files to your local hard drive before running the Player. 1 Make the recorded VDR files available from the same computer as the

player program.

2 Open the Player program by double clicking on the Player Icon:

3 When the program opens, choose File on the menu bar and then Import VDB on the drop down menu.

4 Write the path in Source Directory box or use the Browse function to find the Voyage Data Base directory (VDB) which contains the recorded VDR files.

5 Click OK.

If the directory does not contain recorded data following dialog box is shown:

The VDB can be given a new “Data Base name”, e.g. the name of the vessel and/or incident and date. If the VDB is collected from a source outside the own computer memory (e.g. network, DVD, CD, USB stick) it can be copied to own computer by marking Copy source files and by defining “Destination data directory”. Further “Description” (notations) can be connected to the saved version (configuration) of the VDB.

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4.2 Open an existing Voyage Data Base

1 Open the Player program by double clicking on the Player Icon:

2 When the program opens choose File on the menu bar and then Open VDB on the drop down menu.

3 Click OK. A list will be shown containing earlier imported VDB.

4 Choose one of the VDB and click OK.

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5 Running the Player

5.1 Toolbars

5.1.1 Overview 1. VDB bar

2. Playback bar

3. Ruler bar

4. View bar

5. Audio bar

6. Status bar

7. Presentation bar

The caption of the Player at the top of the main window shows the type of Player and the name given to the replayed data (VDB) - normally the name of the ship, plus incident and date if needed.

The command interface has four toolbars controlling various functions of the Player. The toolbars may be docked below the menu bar or can be ripped off and used as free-floating objects.

All functions on the toolbars can be handled from the curtain menus at the menu bar. Several functions can also be handled by double or right clicking at actual window (see detailed instruction below).

The toolbars and their functions are:

5.1.2 VDB bar

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1. Importing a new VDB

2. Opening an earlier imported VDB

3. Closing an opened VDB

5.1.3 Playback bar 1. Rewind (Pan zoomed playback time range one step to the left)

2. Start playback

3. Stop playback

4. Forward (Pan zoomed playback time range one step to the right)

5. Normal playback speed. (Read actual speed mode at the status/foot-bar)

6. Faster/slower playback speed (choose from dialog box)

7. Enter precise position of inspection pointer (= playback starting time, UTC (Coordinated Universal Time))

8. Return to Speed initialization box, when in Fast/slow playback mode

5.1.4 Ruler bar 1. Reset to show full playback time range

2. Zoom out the playback time range

3. Zoom in the playback time range

4. Time ruler showing the playback time range (UTC). Brakes in recording are marked red on the time ruler

5. Inspection pointer showing actual playback time (UTC) on the time ruler. Left-click and drag to move left and right.

6. Actual playback date and time (UTC)

5.1.5 View bar 1. Shrink picture windows

2. Grow picture windows

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3. Toggle selected window caption on/off (for saving space on the display)

4. Resize selected window to full screen

5. Toggle Ruler bar on/off (for saving space on the display)

6. Toggle Playback bar on/off

7. Open “Data windows” selection box (see Figure 6, The Data Windows box)

5.1.6 Audio bar 1. Each square representing one audio channel. Toggle sound on/off

2. Shows bridge microphones/audio zones dialog box

5.1.7 Presentation bar 1 Video page

2 Navigation page

3 Indication/Alarms page 4 Composite page

Radar(s) and other video displays if recorded Position, Heading, Speed, Depth, Engine controls etc. Bridge Main Alarms, Door indicators Presentation of data on displays and meters like on bridge. Composite display will show data only if prepared at VDR setup

The recorded data is assigned to four pages. There are four selectable pages (bottom left of the screen) showing:

The page will change by clicking on the page tab at the left bottom of the screen:

Before starting the replay there are no values or pictures in the displayed windows. When stopping the replay all values/pictures will remain, corresponding to the time shown in the time window. When a new starting time is chosen all values will disappear until the replay is started again.

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Figure 2. Video page example

Figure 3. Navigation page example

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Figure 4. Indication / Alarms page example

Figure 5. Composite page example

5.1.8 Status bar The status bar is placed at the foot of the main window.

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1 Message / progress pane showing running status, directory loaded, menu explanation, etc.

2 Vessel IMO ID and Name 3 Playback minute ID in VDB files 4 Mode indicator showing current playback mode

5.2 Choose which information to be displayed

Right click with the pointer on the grey background and choose Data Windows or click on the view bar (View menu: “Data Windows”).

The Data Windows box will show all channels and their status, selectable on the current page - visible (Yes/green) or not visible (No/red).

Figure 6. The Data Windows box

The display status of each channel can be changed by double-clicking on the Yes/No dot.

5.3 Arrange the information on the screen

All information is displayed in own windows or grouped together in windows. Every window has a name (caption) which can be displayed and removed by double-clicking on the background of the window, or by using the caption icon on the view bar (View menu: “Caption”).

The size of the windows can be changed by clicking on two up/down arrows on the top bar (View menu: “Grew/Shrink window”).

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Video windows can be shown in full page format by clicking (View menu: “Full screen”).

5.4 Start and stop the playback

The replay is started by clicking on the red play-arrow on the playback bar (Playback menu: “Start”):

Replay is stopped by clicking on the black square to the right. (Playback menu: ”Stop”) The exact displayed date and time UTC is shown to the right on the time bar:

As default the total recorded playback range (UTC) is shown on the time ruler. The grey inspection pointer present actual playback time on the time ruler. The pointer can be moved to another time position by left-click and drag. (Playback mode: Set current playback time).

For easier handling a specific time sequence in a long recording, the playback time range on the time ruler can be changed by using the buttons on left side of the time bar:

5.5 Change playback speed

The playback speed can be increased in fixed steps up to 100 times the normal speed, or decreased in fixed steps down to 1/20 of normal speed. The function can be selected by clicking on the blue speed icon on the playback menu.

Choose a new playback speed by moving the pointer to the left (decrease) or to the right (increase) in the Fast/Slow mode window:

Click on OK.

The selected playback speed remains at every start until changed by or set back to normal. The Fast mode initialization window is returned to by clicking on the hammer icon on the playback bar.

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Normal playback speed is returned to by clicking on the other (now blue) speed icon on the playback bar.

5.6 Listen to the Audio

Microphones and VHF on the bridge are normally connected to four Channels. The microphone channels are often representing 3 audio zones on the bridge:

1. Bridge centre (cockpit/conning place).

2. Bridge wings.

3. Bridge aft (chart table, communication desk) and one VHF channel, but other combinations can occur.

The audio channels can be toggled on/off directly on the Audio bar , or from the Audio dialog box available from the button to the right on the Audio bar.

Each channel can be turned on/off separately or in any desired combination. Audio volume can be adjusted by the computer/Windows volume control.

Note! It is recommended to listen to one channel at a time since the sound might get distorted when listening to more than one channel.

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6 Close the program

6.1 Save and Close the VDB Note! To save and close the VDB, the playback must be stopped.

1 Close the VDB by pressing the Close VDB-button to the right on the VDB bar. (File menu/Close VDB) All changes made in the Player e.g. Data windows turned on/off, resized or moved to different positions on screen, changed replay time range etc. can be saved. Next time that VDB is opened the Player pages will appear in the same way as when it was closed. Therefore there is a dialog box requesting to save the current VDB configuration each time the present VDB, or the complete Player, is closed.

The VDB configuration can also be saved while running the Player and not closing the VDB: 1 Select File menu/Save VDB configuration.

6.2 Rename the VDB

Note! To rename the VDB, the playback must be stopped.

The current VDB can be saved with current settings as a new VDB. 1 Select File menu/Save VDB configuration As.

2 In the dialog box a new name can be given to the VDB as well as new Description/notations. The new VDB will be added to the “Select database”-list when opening a VDB and the previous VDB will remain on the list as it was last time it was saved.

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6.3 Rename an old VDB

Note! To change the name and/or Descriptions of an earlier imported VDB on the “Select database”-list, the player must be started without any VDB selected. 1 Start the player without any VDB selected.

2 Select File menu Open VDB and click on the database to be renamed:

3 Press Edit button and make the changes in the new Rename database -box:

4 Press the Rename -button.

5 Close the window or open a VDB by selecting it and press OK.

6.4 Delete a VDB Note! To delete an earlier imported VDB on the “Select database”-list, the player must be started without any VDB selected. 1 Select File menu Delete database and click on the VDB to be deleted.

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2 Press the Delete-button and then, in next dialog box, press Yes.

The actual version of the VDB with its configuration files will now be deleted.

Note! The source database is referred to in every VDB version, created from that imported source data. If that source data also shall be deleted, mark delete source database before pressing the Yes button. Another dialog box will now tell the location of the VDB directory to be deleted. If correct, press Yes.

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