Voyage Data Recorders VDR / S-VDR 3200

Transas VDR / S-VDR 3200

Transas VDR / S-VDR 3200 is type-approved by QinetiQ and meets and exceeds IMO and IEC requirements.

The system is intended for safe collection and storage of voyage data such as ship position, movements, physical condition, bridge commands etc. for a defined time period, with the ability of later playback in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61996-2/61996. In the base configuration under mandatory requirements.

Transas VDR / S-VDR 3200 consists of:

Main Electronic Unit (MEU)
Indoor/Outdoor Microphones
Remote Alarm Unit (RAU)
Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit (UPS)
Final Recording Medium - Capsule (fixed or float free)
VDR/S-VDR 3200 software
External Playback Utility in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61996-2/61996

Configuration

Technical Specification

MEU unit

The MEU is based on a compact computer and contains all equipment necessary to meet mandatory VDR / S-VDR requirements. The unit is supplied with a UPS unit providing in excess of the minimum requirement of power to the computer for over 2 hours of audio recording during a blackout.

MEU parameters:

9 microphones + 1 VHF or 6 microphones + 2 VHF input channels
8 NMEA/IEC 61162 input channels
AIS input channel or expansion at 38400 baud
2-line status display
18 LEDs on front panel to show the data activity
LAN port for downloading of data to a laptop PC
Audible and visual alarms
Headphone jack to monitor the digitised audio
Push buttons for control of the basic functions
Radar picture frame grabbers (optional for S-VDR*)
2 RS-232 COM ports for TFT control and ADDA converters connection (option)

(*Mandatory for S-VDR if radar onboard is equipped with proper video output)

MEU Dimensions - H600 x W400 x D155mm

Microphones

Highly sensitive and self adjusting microphones are intended for audio signal recording.

Dimensions - H124 x W50 x D25mm

Remote Alarm Unit

The function of the Remote Alarm Unit is to give an audible and visual alarm, which can be acknowledged by pressing the button.

RAU Dimensions - H124 x W50 x D25mm

UPS

The Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackouts, brownouts, sags and surges from reaching the MEU computer.

UPS Dimensions - H300 x W250 x D155mm

VDR Capsules

MK2 hardened capsule manufactured by DANELEC
DRV100 hardened capsule manufactured by KOTEL
HVR by L3 Communications

S-VDR Fixed Capsules

SVR by L3 Communications

S-VDR Float free Capsules

RLB-35MC manufactured by ACR Electronics
Tron S-VDR capsule manufactured by Jotron