VDR 2272 s-VDR SVDRVOYAGE DATA RECORDER & s-VDR VR2272 

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AMI-GFV Marine Ltd has manufactured high quality innovative navigational products for many years, a leading authority in voyage data recording and interfacing techniques.

Spearheading the market with the VR2272 Voyage Data Recorder, the company has established an impressive customer base. 

VDR = full monty voyage data recorder. Records alarms, telegraphs, rudder angle, etc VDR = voyage data recorder 

s-VDR / SVDR is the same main electronics unit as the VDR s-VDR = simplified voyage data recorder. 

s-VDR = SVDR = simplified VDR = the same hardwareThe s-VDR uses the same hardware & software as the VDR. Its the same thing!

s-VDR = SVDR = simoplified interfacing s-VDR just has to record less information than the full VDR, reducing the cost of interfacing and cost of installation.

The s-VDR can use a floataway EPIRB memory capsule instead of the strapped-down capsule.

 VDR installed in electrical room. 2272 VDR s-VDR SVDR

 

 

 

CONTINUOUS RECORDING  24/7 365/1

The VR2272 accepts and saves as digital data 

  • Ship's instrumentation such as GPS & gyro  

  • Bridge area audio 

  • Radar Picture (or AIS data)

  • & stores it in the L3 memory capsule (HVR).

DATA STORAGE & ACCESS

A minimum of 12 hours of data can be recovered from the capsule. 4 days of information can be obtained from the main unit. A "save incident" pushbutton causes the last 12 hours to be protected from overwriting for later analysis. 

The VDR records without interruption during the copy-to-laptop, save, or download process. 

When you need a copy of any data just plug in your lap-top computer and copy the files you need using Windows explorer. As simple as that. No "removable-media" or anything special required.

 

From the IEC 61996-2 type approval document....

VDR = s-VDR simplified voyage data recorderIt is well to note that the IMO carriage requirement states that; “To assist in casualty investigations, the existing cargo ships, when engaged on international voyages, ... shall be fitted with a VDR which may be a simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR)” indicating that existing VDRs should meet the carriage requirement.

Memory capsule, the L3 HVR for voyage data recorder record

COMPACT, ROBUST AND EASILY INSTALLED

The VDR  s-VDR comprises 

  • Main Electronics Unit (MEU), 

  • Radar Acquisition Interface (RAI)

  • Battery backed power supply (UPS), 

  • Optional Status and Alarm Display  

  • Memory capsule (HVR).

The VDR is designed such that it can be installed on new builds and retrofits with minimum effort.

 
VDR s-VDR microphones Bridge area audio self adjusting microphones
 KW950T VDR s-VDR remote display & alarm

Remote alarm control and display unit 
Four KW932 watertight door alarm interfaces, and a KW909 installed on Texas Treasure.INTER - FACES 

Log, gyro, fire alarm, door alarms, teleg - raph, rudder, echo sounder, etc

Operation requires no action from the crew with the exception of the "save incident" operation which prevents the last 12 hours data being overwritten. 

The saved incident data can be copied over to a lap top computer via an ethernet LAN port.

Data may be replayed on board or ashore. Replay software is available to run in a PC.
The data channel inputs are all NMEA 0183 (IEC 61162). So,  equipment which has an NMEA output can be connected directly. Modern equipment such as echo sounders and gyros have NMEA output. If it does not then it may be possible to fit an interface to convert it to NMEA 0183. AMI have a remarkable range of interfaces 
  • KW950 E with options for gyro, log, echo sounder, GPS
  • KW910 synchro interface for gyro, telegraphs, rudder
  • KW932 32 channel interface for alarm systems
  • KW935 4 channel voltage or 4-20 mA input interface
  • 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 in 1 out @ 38400
  • RT2049 interface for Sailor & other VHF radios
  • "You name it, we interface it"

There are sometimes instances when it is not possible to interface the equipment, an example being an echo sounder which has no electronic signal output.

 s-VDR MAIN ELECTRONICS UNIT     

VDR installed on MV VESPUCCI. 2272 VDR s-VDR SVDR

s-VDR & VDR:  THESE INPUTS MUST BE RECORDED            

  1. Bridge audio + a VHF radio audio

  2. Date, time & position from GPS

  3. Heading from gyro

  4. Log speed

  5. Radar video (RGB) OR AIS data if the radar does not have a suitable RGB interface.

That's it for the s-VDR. 

Any additional inputs are an extra if they already exist in NMEA 0183 / IEC 61162 format. The s-VDR has 8 input ports, expandable.

 
 

 

VDR: THESE INPUTS MUST BE RECORDED.

s-VDR: Record this data if available in NMEA 0183 or IEC61162 format. 

  1. Echo sounder

  2. Engine demand and response

  3. Main alarms, fire alarms etc 

  4. Watertight and fire door status

  5. RPM, telegraph, thrusters, etc

  6. Rudder order & angle

  7. Wind speed and direction

  8. Acceleration and hull stresses, where fitted

  9. The full VDR must record radar 

 

 

VDR s-VDR COMPREHENSIVE FEATURES

  • Remote alarm unit, plain language display

  • Compact and lightweight in construction

  • Cost effective

  • Interfacing ship's equipment our speciality

  • Save-incident facility

  • No maintenance required

  • Powered from ships AC emergency supply

  • Radar video capture (RGB post processed radar)

  • Input ports for  future expansion

  • Self adjusting microphones

  • Separate radar acquisition interface (reducing video distortion and signal attenuation)

  • Software updates and changes using USB flash memory

  • Tamper proof

FULLY COMPLIANT & TYPE APPROVED 

The VR2272 VDR & s-VDR is fully compliant with IMO resolution A861.20, EC directive 1999/35/EC, SOLAS Chapter V, IEC 61996, IEC 61162 and IEC 60945.

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VDR s-VDR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 Main Electronics Unit 

  •             Weight            26kg

  •             Height             600mm

  •             Width              500mm

  •             Depth             150mm

Bulkhead mounted Uninterrupted Power Supply

  •             Weight            21kg

  •             Height             400mm

  •             Width              300mm

  •             Depth              200mm

Bulkhead mounted Radar Acquisition Interface

  •             Weight            3.5kg

  •             Height             230mm

  •             Width              270mm

  •             Depth              110mm

Deck mounted

Hardened Voyage Recorder memory capsule

  •             Weight           17kg

  •             Height            330mm

  •             Diameter       203mm

 

VR2272 VDR s-VDR SPECIFICATION

Data storage capacity         

     

4 days MEU recording. 12 hours data in HVR 

Audio & VHF Up to 6  bridge area microphones. 1 radio input channel
Radar video         RGB
System power  24 volts from UPS.
UPS     Ships AC mains
Monitor and system alarm Display. Optional. Alpha-numeric with audible alarm
Data input NMEA 0183 / IEC 61162.      Expansion port plus 8 channels 
Environmental   IEC 60945
Playback software                 Windows 95 onward