Consilium VDR F2 User manual

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Consilium VDR F2
Voyage Data Recorder
User Guide

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Table of Contents
5490063 VDR F2
User Guide
Description Doc No Index
User Information
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Intended for crew.
Instructions for every-day use and
accident/incident procedures.
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Investigative Authority Guide
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Intended for an investigative body.
Contains information on how to download data.
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Professional Player Guide
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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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Appendix
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Annex l – Equipment recycling
Annex ll – Energy saving
Annex lll – Equipment labeling
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Consilium VDR F2
User information
User Guide

Consilium Marine & Safety AB
Fire & Gas Marine Division
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: Servi e: servi e@ onsilium.se
Spares: spares@ onsilium.se
Consilium Marine & Safety AB
Navigation Division
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: Servi e, APT: servi e.navigation@ onsilium.se
Spares: spares.navigation@ onsilium.se
Consilium Marine & Safety AB
Transport Division
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: Servi e: sales.transport@ onsilium.se
The ontents of this do ument are subje t to revision without
prior noti e due to ontinued progress in methodology, design and
manufa turing. Consilium assumes no legal responsibility for any error
or damage resulting from the usage of this do ument.
July 2014
Do ument number: 5410053-00A03
Part number: 5410053
© 2014, Consilium AB

ConsiliumVDR F2 User information
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Revisions:
Date Version Issue by Description
2014-05-16 A01 AOS Created
2014-06-23 A02 AOS Error codes updated
2014-07-08 A03 TE Changed password on float free capsule
Table of contents
1 About this manual ..................................................................................................2
1.1 General ............................................................................................................2
1.2 Symbols Used in the Manual ..........................................................................2
2 Consilium VDR......................................................................................................3
2.1 System overview.............................................................................................3
2.2 Physical overview ...........................................................................................3
3 Instructions on normal operation of the VDR........................................................5
3.1 Normal operation.............................................................................................5
3.2 The Remote Control Unit RCU2.....................................................................5
3.2.1 The Menu system.....................................................................................5
3.2.2 Alert .........................................................................................................7
3.2.3 Operational performance test (OPT)........................................................7
3.2.4 Settings.....................................................................................................9
3.2.5 System scan..............................................................................................9
4 Instructions and actions in case of an Alert from the VDR....................................9
4.1 Alerts caused by an external unit outside the VDR ........................................9
4.2 Alerts caused internally in the VDR ...............................................................9
4.3 Alerts caused by capacity limitations............................................................10
5 How to copy data from the VDR..........................................................................10
5.1 VDR file structure.........................................................................................11
5.1.1 MinuteFile_structure..............................................................................12
5.2 Eventlog file structure...................................................................................12
5.2.1 Eventlog data file...................................................................................13
6 Instructions for verification of sensor data through playback..............................13
7 Instructions on maintenance.................................................................................13
7.1 General maintenance.....................................................................................13
7.2 How to restart the VDR.................................................................................13
7.2.1 Power off the VDR ................................................................................14
7.2.2 Start the system......................................................................................14
8 Instructions after installation or repair of connected equipment..........................14
9 VDR alert list........................................................................................................15

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1About 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
Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) application of a Consilium VDR.
N
ote!
The setting up, installation and service procedure, which shall be performed by
specially trained technicians, is described in 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!
R isk of minor or moderate personal injury. Risk of equipment damage, loss of
data, extra work or unexpected results if the instructions are not followed.
N
ote!
To alert about important facts and conditions.
Information!
To direct to specific instructions, such as where to find additional
information and to tell how to perform a certain operation in an easier way.

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2Consilium VDR
2.1 System overview
The Consilium VDR is a network based system with different units interconnected
through a local network. On a functional level there are four major types of units
Central unit. that manages the VDR operation and supervision of the system. The
central unit is hosted in the main unit cabinet together with a power supply with 2
hour battery backup, network switch, the Long Term Storage unit and optional serial
to network signal converters.
The central unit has an interface for alerts and a network data port for downloading of
recorded data.
Storage units that stores the recorded data on a memory that is organized as a circular
buffer with the last 48 hours or 30 days of storage
Remote Control unit that is the user /operator interface and control unit. The Remote
Control unit has an USB port that are used for maintenance and incident backup.
Signal converter units, that converts the input data from an external source to
network data and sends the data to the VDR central.
Figure 2-1
2.2 Physical overview
The VDR consists of a Main unit and a number of sub units that together becomes a
VDR. The Main unit contains the Power supply and backup batteries, a switch for all
network connections, the central module with the VDR application, the Long Term
Storage Module (LTS) and optional signal converters for serial to network
conversion.
Main
Unit
Audio
Video
Sensor
Data
Signal
Converter Vdr Central
Fixed
capsule
PBB
Long Term
storage
Storage
units
Remote display
RCU2 Alert output
Data output port
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VDR Main Unit
Figure 2-2
VDR system
Figure 2-3
Power
supply and
UPS
modules
Main Switch
”Custum Area”
Nmea 1-4
Network
switch(es)
Central
module
Long Term
Storage
Backup
batteries
Audio
VHF
VGU
DDU
AMU
Main
Unit
RCU2
PBB
Jotron
ProCap
VIDEO
Optional
Network
24 V power supply
Serial
Analog
Digital
/status

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3Instructions on normal operation of the VDR
3.1 Normal operation
The VDR is a system that requires minimum of attention. However there is a good
practice to check the system status on the remote control unit on a regular basis.
If everything is OK the remote control unit is showing the default screen
On the top row the UTC clock is displayed and the time shall be the same as the other
UTC clocks on-board. The storage time displayed on the bottom row shall exceed the
minimum required storage time.
Figure 3-1
3.2 The Remote Control Unit RCU2
The RCU2 is a standalone unit that is used to control the operation of the VDR. The
RCU2 has 6 function buttons , an USB port for USB backup
and an 4.3 inch LCD display.
Figure 3-2
3.2.1 The Menu system
The menu consists of a number of functions. The menu is controlled by the X button.
Actual storage time on
the storage units
Menu buttons X ,Y
Scroll and
dimming
buttons
▲▼
►◄
USB port
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Figure 3-3
X
Y
BACKUP
Previous
OPT
Result
X
Start
Backup
Y
Day/
Night
mode
X
X
X
Audio
Navigation
Data
Y
Y
X
Video
Y
X
Status
X
Y
OPT
complete
Y
X
Alerts OPT System Scan
Settings Opt menu 3
X
Y
Y
= Disapprove
= Approve
Y
X
Retry
Rescan
Change
Settings
▲
▼
Returns to
Alerts
Abort
The OPT has a timeout that
automatically returns to the
Alert menu after 5 minutes
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3.2.2 Alert
The Alert menu is the default menu used to display an alert if there is any deviation in
the VDR operation.
3.2.2.1 USB backup
Figure 3-4
From the Alert menu a USB backup can be started by pressing Y button. The USB
backup is an optional function when started copy the last minutes of data to a USB
memory stick placed in the USB port on the display. The backup time can be
configured and the default backup time is the last 2 hours of VDR data. A 2 hour
backup takes about 30 minutes to complete.
3.2.3 Operational performance test (OPT)
The purpose of the OPT is to verify that the VDR is recording the mandatory data
correct. The test consists of a number of sections showing recorded data. Each section
that does not automatically can be verified must be approved or disapproved by the
operator. Records of the last 10 tests are stored on the FRM and the record list is also
displayed when entering the test. The OPT sections are described below.
3.2.3.1 Navigational data (including propulsion and rudder info)
This test shows the actual value of the configured navigational and propulsion data.
To verify, the values have to be compared with the actual value on the bridge display.
The test is split up into three screens se table below and a fourth screen showing the
closest AIS targets. Each screen has to be approved or disapproved.
Navigation 1 Navigation 2 Propulsion
Order/Command Response
Date Wind true
direction Engine (1) port rpm Engine (1) port rpm
Position Wind true speed Propeller (1) port
pitch Propeller (1) port Pitch
Alert
Perform
Backup
usb
inserted?
Backup started
X
Y
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SOG Wind relative
direction Engine (2) stbd rpm Engine (2) stbd rpm
STW Wind relative
speed Propeller (2) stbd pitch Propeller (2) stbd pitch
Distance ground
(total) Depth below keel Bow Thruster (1) bow rpm Thruster (1) bow rpm
Distance ground
(trip) Depth below transducer Thruster (2) bow rpm Thruster (2) bow rpm
Distance water
(total) Depth below surface Thruster (3) bow rpmt Thruster (3) bow rpm
Distance water (trip) Roll Thruster (4) stern
rpm Thruster (4) stern rpm
COG Pitch Thruster (5) stern
rpm Thruster (5) stern rpm
HDT Azipod (1) rpm Azipod (1) rpm
Rate of turn Azipod (1) direction Azipod (1)
direction
Azipod (2) rpm Azipod (2) rpm
Azipod (2) direction Azipod (2)
direction
Rudder (1) port Rudder (1) port
Rudder (2) stbd Rudder (2) stbd
3.2.3.2 Video test
An image of each configured video source is shown in the display. The initial image
that is showed is reduced in size to fit the RCU2 display. As soon as any of the scroll
buttons are used the image is resized back to 1:1 and the upper left corner is showed
in the display.
If the image is OK then after approval the next image source is grabbed and
displayed.
If the image can’t be displayed the test is automatically disapproved and when
acknowledged the next image is source is grabbed and displayed. Since the grabbing
of video is done with 15 seconds interval the time to get and display a new image can
take a bit longer than 15 seconds.
3.2.3.3 Audio test
The audio test is an automatic test of the microphones and the VHF recording. The
built in microphone test is done for each microphone in turn that is configured and the
result is displayed as either a green “ball” = OK or a yellow ball if the test fails.
The VHF test is performed in a different way. If there has been a signal
activity/intensity above a certain level during the last 5 minutes before the test, the test
is OK otherwise it fails. Therefore it is a good practice to use the VHF before an OPT
is started.
3.2.3.4 Alarms and status signal test
This part is also split up into four different screens that has to be approved or
disapproved by the operator. The screens are a status list of
•Hull openings
•Watertight doors

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•Fire doors
•Alarms
3.2.4 Settings
The settings are used to set day/night mode of the display.
3.2.5 System scan
This is a maintenance function to retrieve a list of the actual hardware configuration
and software versions.
4Instructions and actions in case of an Alert from
the VDR
If there is a deviation in the operation of the VDR then an alert message is displayed
on the screen. The type of deviation or alert can be put into three main categories.
Depending on the category different types of action has to be taken.
4.1 Alerts caused by an external unit outside the VDR
These alerts are usually temporary such as a NMEA checksum errors or corrupt
message errors. These kinds of alerts will not happen if the recording is network
based. As long as the intensity of these kind of alerts are low no action has to be taken
but if the intensity increases then there is a need to analyze the root cause. The most
likely reason is bad connectivity or malfunction in the signal source.
The recording has normally a timeout set on each signal that is used to detect if the
source stops to send data. A “Signal missing” alert is issued from the VDR. if the
timeout is exceeded.
These kinds of failures can occur independently if the recording is serial or network.
If this happen the signal source including the cable and the connection must be
examined to find the problem.
Figure 4-1
4.2 Alerts caused internally in the VDR
These kinds of errors are caused by VDR malfunction. It is either the electrical
connection between the VDR units that fails or it is the unit itself that has stopped
working.

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Figure 4-2
These kinds of alerts are more serious since the VDR is not fully operable.
The first thing do is to restart the system, check the interconnection cables and
connectors between the VDR units, but if this does not help then a service is probably
required.
How to restart the system is described in section 7.2.
4.3 Alerts caused by capacity limitations
The storage capacity is specified for a “normal” data set to be recorded. The sensor
data recorded is only 1-2 % of the total data. The audio data is always constant and
about 25 % of the total data. The remaining data is the video data that varies a lot
depending on the screen content. A screen filled with different objects, a lot of clutter,
or noise on the radar screen are factors that increases the size of the recorded screen
data. In rare situations the videos data exceeds the limits and if this situation stays for
a longer period the total amount of data is too large to fulfil the storage time
requirements. If this happen then an alert is issued from the VDR. The action to be
taken if possible is to adjust the screen content or more effective put the unit in
standby mode.
The actual storage time on each storage unit are displayed on the bottom row on the
remote display unit, as seen in Figure 3-1.
A complete set of the VDR alerts are found in section 9.
5How to copy data from the VDR
The VDR has three independent storage devices that contain VDR data. Each storage
device can be accessed as a network disc. see the table below. Please note that the PC
that you want to copy the data to must be set to an IP address in the range 10.2.1.220
to 10.2.1.229 before the storage devices can be accessed.
Name Manufacturer IP address Directory Username Password
PROCAP Consilium 10.2.1.60 usb backup backup
Tron Jotron 10.2.1.110 vdr backup backup
LTS Consilium 10.2.1.10 usb backup backup