Furuno VR-5000 Manual

VR-5000 OPERATOR’S GUIDE
1. Recording
To start recording, press the AC breaker on the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) in the Data
Collecting Unit (DCU). Press the Battery breaker as well. When the DC power supply is
connected to the VDR as an emergency source of power, press the DC breaker. The VDR
records data automatically in both memory of the Data Recording Unit (DRU) and the
removable hard disk (HD).
Breakers on PDU in DCU
The LEDs on the PDU operate as follows.
LEDs Status Remarks
AC Green Presence of AC mains
DC Green Presence of DC power supply if connected
BATTERY Green Presence of DC power from reserve battery
(Blinking during charging)
DCU OK Green Normal operation of DCU processor (NG: Red)
SYS 1 to 3 Orange No error (Other colors: see error code list in the
operator’s manual)
2. Stopping recording
Note that the recording is stopped in the following cases;
- During essential maintenance purposes whilst the vessel is in port.
- When the vessel is laid-up.
To stop recording, depress the BATTERY, DC and AC breaker switches in this order. DO NOT
turn off the system by the main breaker on the ship's switch panel while the AC breaker is
on. If this is done, the system operates from the reserve battery.
Breaker switches
(AC, DC and BATTERY from left)
Status LEDs
(SYS1, 2, 3 from left)
Power-on indicators
Status LED (DCU OK)
Data processor unit
Hard disk
(HD) Lever
Key (inside)

3. Operation on Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)
To silence the alarm, press the ACK button. When the ERROR LED on the Remote Alarm
Panel is on, identify the error by checking the status LEDs on the PDU in the DCU, referring to
the operator’s manual. The buttons on the remote alarm panel work as described in the figure
below.
Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)
4. If an Incident Occurs
1. Press the SAVE button (long press) on the RAP until the SAVE LED blinks.
After completing the save process, the buzzer on the RAP sounds and the SAVE LED
stops blinking and lights.At this time, although recording to the HD is stopped in order to
protect data in HD, recording at the DRU continues.
Note: Do not press the SAVE button except when an incident occurs.
2. Bring the HD with you when leaving the vessel if possible. Do not turn off the power.
1) Open the DCU with the key.
2) Open the front panel of the Data Processor Unit with the key (see previous page).
3) Turn the lever of HD outward and then turn the key fully counterclockwise.
4) Pull the lever to take out the HD.
Note: Rerecording to the HD is prevented in order to protect data. Follow the procedure below
to replace it with a new HD if necessary.
1. Open the DCU with the key and turn off the three breaker switches.
2. Open the front panel of the Data Processor Unit with the key.
3. Turn the lever of HD outward and then turn the key fully counterclockwise.
4. Pull the lever to take out the HD and replace it with a new one.
5. Turn the key for HD fully clockwise.
6. Close the front panel of the Data Processor Unit with the key.
7. Turn on the three breaker switches. Confirm that the SAVE LED of RAP goes off.
8. Close the DCU with the key.
Note: The backup HD may only be replaced in the following situations:
1) When the equipment can be powered off (stopped recording). See previous page.
2) When completing the save process after an incident occurs.
Dimmer Buzzer
Buttons from left
SAVE (w/ protective cover):
Stops recording onto HD
only when an incident
occurs.
A
CK: Stops buzzer sound.
TEST: Used for testing.
LEDs from left
NORMAL (Green):
Must be ON.
ERROR (Red):
Lights when an erro
r
occurs.
SAVE (Yellow):
When stopping the data
recording onto HD, this
LED starts blinking from
OFF state, then lights
steadily.
PUB.NO.OSE-44180-C2
(0701,TATA) VR-5000