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S-VDR VR2272-B

Fully Compliant & Type Approved

VR2272-B VDR is fully compliant with IMO resolution A861.20, EC directive1999/35/EC, SOLAS Chapter V, IEC 61996, IEC 61162 and IEC 60945, and EU RoHS

AMI-GFV Marine Ltd has continued to manufacture high quality innovative marine electronic navigational products for many years, becoming a leading authority in voyage data recording and interfacing techniques.

Using cutting edge technology AMI’s product range is both reliable and adaptable to meet the customers needs. With global logistic backup AMI’s products and services are second to none.

Spearheading the market with the VR2272 Voyage Data Recorder, the company has established an impressive customer base including many maritime blue chip companies.

With the new mass S-VDR retrofitting demand, AMI VR2272-B has been developed, with its key factors of :

  • pricing
  • simplicity
  • flexibility

 

The VDR/S-VDR VR2272-B solution is simplified yet highly effective and most importantly allows great savings over that of the full VDR.

  • VDR = voyage data recorder
  • S-VDR = simplified voyage data recorder
  • VR2272-B s-VDR uses the same hardware&software as the VDR. It’s the same thing!
  • S-VDR just has to record less information than the full VDR, reducing the cost of interfacing and cost of installation.
  • S-VDR can use a float-away EPIRB memory capsule as an option to fixed one.

 

  IMO Requirements on s-VDR Fitting Schedule

  • To assist in casualty investigations, cargo ships, when engaged on international voyages, shall be fitted with a VDR which may be a simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR) as follows:
  • In the case of cargo ships of 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006 but not later than 1 July 2009;
  • In the case of cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010.

 

INTERFACING the DATA to the VDR /s-VDR

Regulation 20 of SOLAS Chapter V on Voyage Data Recorders (VDR), required the following classes of ships to install VDRs by the stated installation dates:

  • Passenger ships constructed on or after July 1, 2002
  • Ro-ro passenger ships constructed before July 1, 2002 – not later than the first survey on or after July 1, 2002;
  • Passenger ships other then ro-ro ships constructed before July 1, 2002 – not later than January 2004

 

Date to be recorded as per
IMO A.86.1 (20)
VDR
S-VDR
Bridge audio & one VHF radio communications
Yes
Yes
Date, time, position ( GPS )
Yes
Yes
Ship heading ( Gyro )
Yes
Yes
Speed ( Log )
Yes
Yes
Radar
Yes
Record radar if off-the-shelf RGB interface available, otherwise,record AIS data
AIS
Not demanded
AIS not demanded if radar is recorded
Depth(Echo sounder)
Yes
If NMEA 0183 data exists
Engine demand & response
Yes
If NMEA 0183 data exists
Main alarms,fire alarms etc
Yes
If NMEA 0183 data exists
Wateright & fire door status
Yes
If NMEA 0183 data exists
Rudder order & response
Yes
If NMEA 0183 data exists
Wind speed & direction
Yes
If NMEA 0183 data exists
Hull stresses & acceleration
If ship so fitted
If NMEA 0183 data exists

 

CONTINUOUS RECORDING 24/7 365/1

The VDR, s-VDR, accepts and saves as digital data

  • Ship’s instrumentation such as GPS & gyro
  • Bridge area audio
  • Radar Picture (or AIS data)
  • and stores it in the memory capsule

OPERATION
Operation requires no action from the crew with the exception of the “save incident” operation which saves the last 12 hours data in a file.

5 incidents can be saved.

Data may be replayed on board or ashore. Replay software is available to run on a PC.

AMI have a remarkable range of interfaces

•KW950 E with options for gyro, log, echo sounder, GPS, RPM. More than 60 options!
•KW910 synchro interface for gyro, telegraphs, rudder
•KW932 32 channel interface for alarm systems, fire and watertight doors
•KW935 4 channel voltage or 4-20 mA interface. Telegraph, rudder, thrusters
•KW909 PPI parallel port interface for intercepting engine information
•printers, and hull stress data
•KW909 SPI for interfacing proprietary serial data from, for example, fire alarm systems
•KW909 FM, 8 channel data combiner. 8 channels in at 4800 and 1 out at 38400.( + daisychain! )
•RT2048 Sailor & other VHF radio interface
•NAVTALK NMEA 0183 distribution interface. 10 channels out.
  

RADAR INTERFACING

The radar acquisition interface (RAI) connects to true RGB compliant signals.

If a radar does not have VESA standard RGB signals then the radar maker might be able to supply an RGB conversion interface. An RGB conversion interface is not part of the s-VDR but part of the radar.

If an off-the-shelf RGB conversion interface is not available from the radar manufacturer then the s-VDR rules allow an AIS input to be used instead.

Otherwise, “You name it, we interface it”

VDR/S-VDR VR2272-B COMPREHENSIVE FEATURES

  • Cost effective§ Compact and lightweight in construction
  • Watertight ABS enclosure
  • Plain language display and 18 LED indicators
  • Save-incident push button
  • Low cost 24v battery backed power supply
  • Radar video capture RGB
  • AIS input channel
  • Data inputs easily expanded
  • Highly sensitive self-adjusting microphones
  • Remote alarm available 100 x 50 x 25 mm
  • Software updates using plug-in memory stick
  • Copy saved data via an Ethernet LAN to a laptop computer.

COMPACT, ROBUST, HARDWARE

  • Main Electronics Unit (MEU)
  • Internal Radar Acquisition Interface (RAI)
  • Bridge area microphones
  • Remote Alarm Unit
  • VHF Interface – RT2049
  • Battery backed power supply (UPS),
  • Memory capsule (HVR or EPIRB)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DATA INPUT:

  • 1 channel for interfaces or AIS at 38400 baud.
  • 8 channels NMEA 0183, IEC 61162 GPS, heading, speed & echo sounder channels
    are assigned and filtered to reduce the amount of data passed.
  • Pluggable terminal block connectors AUDIO INPUT:
  • 3 audio ports combined to one channel
  • 3 audio ports combined to a 2nd channel
    – One of these is transformer isolated
    – It is usual to use this for VHF radio
  • Microphone 100 x 50 x 25 mm
  • 6 way pluggable terminal block connectors

RADAR ACQUISITION:

  • Radar video input standard RGB 15 pin D-socket as on a PC
  • Configured for 2272 separate radar acquisition interface and the 2272B internal interface.
  • For an s-VDR: If the ship does not have a suitable radar, or an off the shelf interface is not available, then AIS should be recorded.

POWER:

  • 24 volts DC at 1.2 amp from a battery backed AC-DC power unit (UPS).
  • AC power status by contact closed when ACpower is OK.

EXTRACTING THE DATA FOR REPLAY:
RJ45 LAN port for a PC to plug in

  • Copy the data over the local area network onto your laptop PC.
  • Uses “companion software” via icon on the PC to make copying very easy.

REPLAY SOFTWARE

  • AMI-GEONAV and ESL AIS replay software for
    – Windows PC will will give the full replay facility.
  • All data files can be read, viewed and listened to using a Windows PC.

MAIN ELECTRONICS UNIT

  • 305mmH x 215mmW x 115mmD? Weight 3kg
  • Watertight Polycarbonate Enclosure: 440mmH x 320mmW x 130mmD

RADAR ACQUITION INTERFACE

  • 2272B RAI is internal to the MEU (Optional Extra)
  • Radar video input standard RGB 15 pin D-socket as on a PC

RADAR ACQUISITION UNIT (Optional Extra)

  • type RAI 2272 external
  • 400 x 300 x 220 mm

MEMORY CAPSULE

  • •L3 communications HVR
  • • Height 177 mm.Diameter 177 mm Weight 6 Kg

ALTERNATIVE MEMORY CAPSULE

  • Kotel Protected Data Capsule
  • ACR or McMurdo float free EPIRB Capsule.

REMOTE ALARM

  • 100 x 50 x 25 mm black box, optional extra.
  • 60 dBA audible alarm
  • Red flashing led
  • 4 core screened cable required