Rutter VDR-100G2 User manual

VDR-100G2/G2S Operation
User Manual
RUT-UM-02-002 Rev.2.0
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Rutter Technologies Inc.
VDR-100G2/G2S Operation
User Manual
RUT-UM-02-002 Rev. 2.0
Revision Issue Date: December 23, 2008
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Table of Contents
1SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 VDR-100G2 System Components ............................................................................................1
1.1.1 Data Processing Unit (DPU) ........................................................................................................................................3
1.1.2 Data Acquisition Unit (DAU).........................................................................................................................................4
1.1.3 Audio Module ...............................................................................................................................................................5
1.1.4 Video Module ...............................................................................................................................................................7
1.1.5 NMEA Input Modules ...................................................................................................................................................8
1.1.6 Operation & Alarm Unit (OAU).....................................................................................................................................9
1.1.7 Final Recording Medium (FRM/SFRM)......................................................................................................................10
1.1.8 Remote Storage Module (RSM).................................................................................................................................15
1.1.9 External Data Interfaces ............................................................................................................................................15
1.2 Client / Playback PC................................................................................................................16
1.2.1 Minimum Requirements .............................................................................................................................................16
1.3 System Overview Drawings....................................................................................................17
2TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 19
3USER GUIDE............................................................................................ 23
3.1 Securing Data...........................................................................................................................23
3.2 Viewing Secured Data.............................................................................................................23
3.3 Securing Data to the RSM.......................................................................................................24
3.4 Muting Audible Alarm..............................................................................................................24
3.5 Dimming the Display...............................................................................................................24
3.6 Test Screen ..............................................................................................................................24
3.7 Alarm Code Description..........................................................................................................25
4DATA RETRIEVAL .................................................................................... 27
4.1 Optional Client Download PC.................................................................................................27
4.2 Installation of Download Software.........................................................................................28
4.2.1 Starting the Download Process..................................................................................................................................29
4.2.2 Begin the Download...................................................................................................................................................29
4.2.3 Download Secured Data Set......................................................................................................................................31
4.2.4 Extended NMEA Download .......................................................................................................................................32
4.2.5 Complete vs. Partial Download..................................................................................................................................32
4.2.6 Error Log and Battery Log..........................................................................................................................................33
4.2.7 Disconnecting from the VDR......................................................................................................................................33
4.3 USB Memory Stick...................................................................................................................33
4.4 Remote Storage Module..........................................................................................................33
5RSM & USB Memory Stick ....................................................................... 35
5.1 Copying Data to RSM/USB Memory Stick.............................................................................36
5.1.1 Copy Current Data .....................................................................................................................................................37
5.1.2 Copying Secured Data...............................................................................................................................................37
5.1.3 Copying Extended NMEA Data..................................................................................................................................38
5.1.4 Disconnecting the RSM .............................................................................................................................................38
5.2 Connecting Client PC to RSM.................................................................................................39
6PLAYBACK SOFTWARE ............................................................................ 41
6.1 Playback Installation - Client PC............................................................................................41
6.2 Starting the Playback Application .........................................................................................42
6.2.1 Configuration File.......................................................................................................................................................42
6.3 Choosing Data for Playback...................................................................................................43
6.3.1 Unarchive Extracted Data ..........................................................................................................................................44

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6.4 Enabling Ethernet Broadcasts ...............................................................................................45
6.5 Starting the Playback..............................................................................................................45
6.6 Passwords................................................................................................................................46
6.7 Playback Controls ...................................................................................................................46
6.8 Audio Volume & Channel Selection.......................................................................................47
6.9 Conning Tab Screen................................................................................................................48
6.9.1 Depth Graph ..............................................................................................................................................................48
6.9.2 Wind Information........................................................................................................................................................49
6.10 AIS Playback Tab Screen........................................................................................................51
6.10.1 Targets.......................................................................................................................................................................51
6.10.2 View Settings .............................................................................................................................................................52
6.10.3 GuardZone.................................................................................................................................................................53
6.11 Fire Doors Tab Screen ............................................................................................................54
6.12 Water Doors Tab Screen.........................................................................................................54
6.13 Hull Openings Tab Screen......................................................................................................55
6.14 Log Tab Screen........................................................................................................................55
6.15 Alarms Tab Screen..................................................................................................................56
6.16 Data Extraction ........................................................................................................................56
6.16.1 Open Extraction Window ...........................................................................................................................................56
6.16.2 Selecting Data for Extraction .....................................................................................................................................57
6.17 Closing the Application...........................................................................................................57
7Maintenance............................................................................................ 58
7.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................................58
7.2 Preventative Maintenance.......................................................................................................59
7.2.1 General Inspection Procedures .................................................................................................................................59
7.2.2 Air Flow Check...........................................................................................................................................................59
7.2.3 FRM Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................60
7.2.4 Verifying the Data ......................................................................................................................................................60
7.3 Corrective Maintenance..........................................................................................................62
7.3.1 Alarm Code Descriptions ...........................................................................................................................................62
7.3.2 Log Window Error Code Descriptions........................................................................................................................63
7.3.3 NMEA Error Code Descriptions .................................................................................................................................65
7.4 Update Service History Log....................................................................................................66

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 - VDR-100G2 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................... 2
Figure 1-2 - Data Processing Unit.................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3 - Data Management Module (Rear View).................................................................................... 4
Figure 1-4 - Data Acquisition Unit .................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-5 – 12-Input (6-Channel) Audio Module ......................................................................................... 6
Figure 1-6 - Indoor Microphone ....................................................................................................................6
Figure 1-7 - Outdoor Microphone..................................................................................................................7
Figure 1-8 - Video Module............................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 1-9 – NMEA Input Module ................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 1-10 - Operation & Alarm Unit .........................................................................................................10
Figure 1-11 – Rutter FRM (RUT-02447) Fixed Capsule.............................................................................11
Figure 1-12 –L3 HVR-01 Fixed FRM Capsule ............................................................................................12
Figure 1-13 - L3 HVR-02 Fixed FRM Capsule............................................................................................12
Figure 1-14 - L3 SVR-01 Fixed SFRM Capsule..........................................................................................13
Figure 1-15 - L3 SVR-02 Fixed SFRM Capsule..........................................................................................13
Figure 1-16 - Jotron Float-Free SFRM Capsule .........................................................................................13
Figure 1-17 - Rutter-ACR Float-Free SFRM Capsule................................................................................. 14
Figure 1-18 - Remote Storage Module ....................................................................................................... 15
Figure 1-19 - System Overview (with DAU) ................................................................................................ 17
Figure 1-20 - System Overview (without DAU)...........................................................................................18
Figure 3-1 – OAU Menu Pad.......................................................................................................................23
Figure 4-1 - Establishing TCP/IP Address .................................................................................................. 28
Figure 4-2 - Download Software Main Screen............................................................................................29
Figure 4-3 - Download Controls Menu ........................................................................................................29
Figure 4-4 - Download Settings Window.....................................................................................................30
Figure 4-5 - Sample Download Directory....................................................................................................30
Figure 4-6 - Download Secured Datasets...................................................................................................31
Figure 4-7 - Partial Download Window .......................................................................................................31
Figure 4-8 - Confirm Download Settings.....................................................................................................32
Figure 4-9 - Completed Download .............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 5-1 - Rear View of RSM Unit ...........................................................................................................38
Figure 6-1 - Installation Executable File......................................................................................................41
Figure 6-2 - Choose Installation Directory ..................................................................................................41
Figure 6-3 - Installing Message Window.....................................................................................................42
Figure 6-4 - Playback Software...................................................................................................................42
Figure 6-5 - Configuration File Selection - Menu Item ................................................................................43
Figure 6-6 - Restart Warning.......................................................................................................................43
Figure 6-7 - Choose a .vdr File ...................................................................................................................44
Figure 6-8 - Unarchive Extracted Data .......................................................................................................44
Figure 6-9 - Enabling Ethernet Broadcasting..............................................................................................45
Figure 6-10 - Controls Toolbar....................................................................................................................45
Figure 6-11 - Choose Start Time For Playback ..........................................................................................45
Figure 6-12 - Change Password .................................................................................................................46
Figure 6-13 - Set Fast Forward Rate ..........................................................................................................47
Figure 6-14 - Audio Interface ......................................................................................................................47
Figure 6-15 – Audio Menu...........................................................................................................................48
Figure 6-16 - Depth Graph..........................................................................................................................48
Figure 6-17 - Wind Information ...................................................................................................................49
Figure 6-18 – Sample Propulsion Tab ........................................................................................................49
Figure 6-19 – MultiPilot Tab........................................................................................................................ 50
Figure 6-20 - AIS Playback Tab..................................................................................................................51
Figure 6-21 - Targets Information Section ..................................................................................................52
Figure 6-22 - View Settings Section............................................................................................................52

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Figure 6-23 - AIS Display Settings Window ................................................................................................53
Figure 6-24 - Fire Doors Tab.......................................................................................................................54
Figure 6-25 - Water Doors Tab ...................................................................................................................54
Figure 6-26 - Hull Openings Tab.................................................................................................................55
Figure 6-27 - Log Window...........................................................................................................................55
Figure 6-28 - Data Extraction Option ..........................................................................................................56
Figure 6-29 - Data Extraction Window ........................................................................................................56
Figure 6-30 - Data Stream Options w/ Video Selected...............................................................................57
Figure 7–1: OAU keypad.............................................................................................................................60
Figure 7–2: Detail of user interface for VDR playback application. ............................................................61
List of Tables
Table 3.1 – Alarm Code Description ...........................................................................................................25
Table 5.1 - Data Download: USB Memory Stick vs. RSM .......................................................................... 35
Table 7-1: Alarm Code Description.............................................................................................................62
Table 7-2 - Error Codes - Playback Log Window .......................................................................................63
Table 7-3 - NMEA Error Codes...................................................................................................................65
Table 7-4: Update Service History Log .......................................................................................................67