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Describes the VDR-100G3 system components including base system and optional features.
Details the requirements for a client PC used with the VDR for playback and configuration.
Details specifications for various Final Recording Medium (FRM/SFRM) types, including weight, dimensions, and capacity.
Details technical specifications for the optional Remote Storage Module (RSM), including weight, dimensions, input power, and capacity.
Specifies recommended marine-grade cable types for various data and power connections, with notes on alternatives.
Provides a step-by-step procedure for powering on the VDR-100G3 system as a functional test.
Outlines methods for connecting to the DMM's operating system, either via peripherals or remote desktop.
Details how microphones and buzzers are connected to the VDR-100G3 via junction boxes and shielded cables.
Explains how to configure audio capture settings in hardware and software, focusing on the VDRPARAMS.INI file.
Explains the Ethernet and DC power cable connections for the Video Module to the VDR-100G3.
Introduces the VCS2 application used for detecting and adjusting captured images, including auto-detection and manual configuration.
Explains the process of configuring the NMEA module using the NMEAModuleConfig utility via Ethernet.
Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the NMEA module, including baud rates, bits, parity, and reboot sequence verification.
Details the procedure for securing data to the DMM using the OAU's 'Emerg Backup' button.
Outlines the process for copying recorded data from the VDR to a USB Memory Stick or optional RSM for retrieval and analysis.
Introduces the Final Recording Medium (FRM) as a solid-state storage unit and its role in IMO-required data recording.
Describes fixed capsules designed to withstand environmental conditions and meet penetration standards for critical data survival.
Introduces Float-free SFRM capsules that act as FRM and Cospas-Sarsat EPIRBs, automatically floating free and activating in emergencies.
Details how to connect the Remote Storage Module (RSM) to the VDR-100G3, including power and USB connections.
Provides the essential steps for safely ejecting and disconnecting USB Memory Sticks or RSMs to prevent data corruption.
Covers essential general inspection procedures for the VDR-100G3 and its peripheral devices to ensure all connections are intact.
Addresses corrective maintenance by listing and describing alarm codes that may appear on the OAU LCD display.
Outlines requirements for technicians to mark acceptance of installation items, indicating compliance or non-compliance.
Details checks for the VDR's operational status, including power, VHF, radar, sensors, and audio/video/NMEA configuration.
Details the general information required in the 'General' tab of the configuration utility, including software versions and ship details.
Requires input of information about the Final Recording Medium (FRM) unit, including type, part number, and IP address.
Details input requirements for video configuration, including the number of displays, manufacturer, model, and capture frequency.
Details configuration inputs for navigation devices like GPS, Wind, Autopilot, Depth, Heading, Rate of Turn, Speed, and AIS.
Explains storage parameters like primaryLoc, mirrorLoc, archiveLoc, and hardenedStorage settings for FRM/SFRM configuration.
Details audio parameters including blocks, channel enablement, output channels, mixer settings, and detection thresholds.
Guides on installing the download application onto a client PC and configuring its IP segment for VDR connection.
Details how to start the data download process using the download utility, including password entry and destination selection.
Describes how to download all data sets (Current, Secured, Archived) in one operation, requiring sufficient drive space.
Details the automated installation process for the playback software on a client PC, including directory selection and reboot prompts.
Provides steps to start data playback, including disabling Real Time Display mode, selecting a data set, and entering passwords.
Explains how to control playback using the menu items or toolbar buttons, including play, pause, fast forward, and rewind.
Details how to activate audio playback, adjust volume, select channels, and silence playback.
Introduces external data interfaces for sensing ship's equipment data and providing NMEA-0183/IEC 61162 compliant sentences.
Describes the DataAnalog Input Module, which monitors analog input signals and transmits data via NMEA sentences.
Introduces the DataDiscrete interface module for monitoring discrete signals and its specifications and connection information.
Explains how to configure DataDiscrete input channels by placing or removing jumpers to set input voltage ranges.
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