VDR G4

Replay & Realtime Monitoring System

Users Guide

Part No. 102557 - Version 3.9.1

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 Document Name: VDR_G4_Replay_Online_Manual.pdf
Device Name: Replay System
Version: 3.9.1
Created on: 2004-09-16
Last Modified on: 2011-06-30
Author: Fred Ollermann / Christian Quass

Revision History

Rev. Date Details of Modifications Modified by

3.00 20.09.2004 Upgraded from Revision 2 Fred Ollermann
3.01 21.04.2005 Upgraded from Revision 3 Sandra Richter
3.02 30.11.2005 Updated the Manual to the changes of the software Sandra Richter
3.5.0 10.05.2006 Update the Manual to Software Revision 3.5.0 Sandra Richter
3.5.3 18.10.2006 Update the Manual to Software Revision 3.5.3 Sandra Richter
3.5.4 10.07.2007 Update to Revision 3.5.4 (add Authority Mode) Sandra Richter
3.5.7 13.05.2008 Update the Manual to Software Revision 3.5.7 Andreas Keusch
3.9.1 26.05.2011 Update the Manual to Software Revision 3.9.1 Christian Quass
3.9.1 30.06.2011 format corrections Christian Quass
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List of Contents

List of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
List of Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
List of Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Access Rights and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Selecting Data from the Local Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Download Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Graphical presentation of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.5 Archiving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Install Replay System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Install Customer Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Online Compression Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.5 Dongle Driver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.6 Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.7 Registration of the ECS-Kernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.8 Install additional ECS Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Monitoring Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1 Ship specific Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.1 Nautical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1.2 Weather Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1.3 VDR Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 Navigational Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2.1 Priority Adjustment of Navigational Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 AIS Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4 Electronic Sea Charts and Radar Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.1 Radar Image Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4.2 ECS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.5 ECS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.6 Serial Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 VDR Replay System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.1 VDR Archive / Dataset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.1 Current Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1.2 Rename Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.3 Export Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1.4 Import Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1.5 New Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2 VDR Data Transfer / Download Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2.1 Standard Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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4.2.2 Extended Download Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3 VDR Data Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3.1 Loading from Local Archive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3.2 Replay Periode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3.3 Replay Control Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3.4 Extended History (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.3.5 Printing (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.4 VDR Alarm Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4.1 Old Version (AlrLog.exe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4.2 New Version (QLogger.exe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

A1 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
A1.1 Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
A1.2 Instruction for a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N-1

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List of Illustrations

Fig. 2-1 Installation Menu (Replay System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Fig. 2-2 Installation procedure (ECS registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fig. 2-3 Installation procedure (install or upgrade sentinel driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fig. 2-4 Installation procedure (Confirm complete installation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fig. 2-5 Installation Menu (Customer Part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fig. 2-6 Install Customer Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fig. 2-7 Properties of the Replay Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fig. 2-8 Advanced Settings of the Replay Dirctory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fig. 2-9 Types of Dongles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fig. 2-10 Network Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fig. 2-11 Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fig. 2-12 Enable ECS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fig. 2-13 ECS Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fig. 2-14 Menu Bar Replay System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fig. 2-15 ECS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fig. 3-1 Monitoring Elements Hint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fig. 3-2 Nautical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fig. 3-3 Weather Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fig. 3-4 MER Status Informationen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fig. 3-5 Navigational Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fig. 3-6 Priority Adjustment of Navigational Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fig. 3-7 AIS Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fig. 3-8 Electronic Sea Chart and Radar Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fig. 3-9 Radar Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fig. 3-10 Open ECS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fig. 3-11 ECS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fig. 3-12 Main Menu Replay System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fig. 3-13 Serial Interface Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fig. 3-14 Serial Interface Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fig. 3-15 Serial Interface Configuration Filter Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fig. 4-1 Current Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fig. 4-2 Delet Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fig. 4-3 Rename the Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fig. 4-4 Edit Window for Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fig. 4-5 Export Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fig. 4-6 Import Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fig. 4-7 New Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fig. 4-8 VDR Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fig. 4-9 VDR Data Transfer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fig. 4-10 VDR Data Transfer menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fig. 4-11 VDR Data Transfer TAN Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fig. 4-12 VDR Data Transfer Extract Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fig. 4-13 VDR Data Transfer activate the COTS Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fig. 4-14 VDR Data Transfer activate the Authority Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fig. 4-15 VDR Data Replay open Dataset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fig. 4-16 Archive Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fig. 4-17 Selection of Replay Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fig. 4-18 Replay System Control Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fig. 4-19 End Replay System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fig. 4-20 Extended History (Wind speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fig. 4-21 Printing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fig. 4-22 old version of VDR Alarm Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Fig. 4-23 VDR Alarm Logger save VDR Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Fig. 4-24 VDR Alarm Logger Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fig. 4-25 VDR Alarm Logger Offline Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fig. 4-26 Set destination IP for new VDR Alarm Logger- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fig. 4-27 new version of VDR Alarm Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fig. 4-28 VDR log file at new VDR Alarm Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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List of Abbreviations

A
AIS Automatic Identification System
ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid

C
CPA Closest Point of Approach
COTS Commercial of the Shelf

D
DENC Direct Electronic Navigation Chart

E
ECS Electronic Chart System
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System

F
FRM Final Recording Medium (Submersible Capsule)

I
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IHO International Hydrographic Organization
ISM International Safety Management (Code)

M
MB Megabyte
MER Marine Event Recorder
ms Milliseconds

N
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association

P
PC Personal Computer

T
TAN Transaction number
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

U
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
UTC Coordinated Universal Time

V
VDR Voyage Data Recorder
VHF Very High Frequency

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Users Guide 1.1 Access Rights and Configuration

1 Overview

1.1 Access Rights and Configuration

The installation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System may only be carried out by a user with NT
Administrator rights. After the installation it is necessary to set user rights for using the system.
Therefore set the needed rights for the replay folder (default: C:\Program Files\Replay).
The detailed system requirements may be found in the chapter Installation.

1.2 Selecting Data from the Local Archive

To replay a dataset start the application VDR Data Replay and choose the option File -> Open in the
main menu bar. Afterwards a new window VDR Archive will be open.
VDR Archive displayes the downloaded datasets and offers the possibility for dataset management.
Choose the wanted dataset by a double-click or press the open button. Then select the replay period and
confirm by clicking the Apply button, the dataset will then be loaded for replay.

1.3 Download Data

For downloading a dataset are two options available.

Only downloading a dataset - start the program VDR Archive and choose the option File -> New... in the
main menu bar. A new window VDR Data Transfer opens.
If starting the program has finished, the download source should be chosen (e.g. VDR Harddisk or Final
Recording Medium) and the time periode should be adjusted by using the trackbar. After you press the
button Transfer the download of the data starts. For special download settings, choose the option Extras
in the main menu bar before starting the download.
Download a dataset with the VDR Data Replay - start this application and choose the option File ->
Open archive. The program VDR Archive starts. The download procedure is the same as described
above.
Data which where downloaded from the VDR are temporarily stored in the Replay System local archive.
Once the data has been downloaded, you can use VDR Archive to archive permanently. Data that has
not been archived will be overwritten by a next download from the VDR.
Up to ten datasets may be stored in the local archive. After that, in order to store additional data, existing
entries in the local archive must either be delete or exported. Datasets that have been exported may be
imported back to the local archive and replayed at any time.

1.4 Graphical presentation of data

On the left hand side of the VDR Data Replay screen there are tabs containing different information. The
actual number and contents of these tabs depend on the equipment onboard the vessel. The following
data may be presented throughout the replay period.
• Machinery operating parameters e.g. power, revolutions, rudder angles

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• Fire doors
• Weather conditions (if recorded)
• Speed
• Course and Heading
• AIS Target information and AIS own ship data
• Water depth
Further parameters are optionally available. On the right hand side of this program the ship's navigational
information (e.g. Position, Speed) together with information about any objects tracked in ARPA are
displayed.
For some special datafields an Extended History is available. By moving the mouse pointer over these
data fields the cursor change it’s symbol. Open the Extended History with a double-click on these data
fields and a similar window will be displayed.

1.5 Archiving Data

For archiving data use the application VDR Archive.

The last loaded data in the local archive will be overwritten when new data is next loaded from the VDR.
To protect the data from being overwritten, it can be archived in the local archive by checking the
according checkbox.
Archived data can be removed from the local archive by un-checking the checkbox to mark it for over-
writing, or by choosing Delete from the File or popup menu to remove it immediately.

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Users Guide 2.1 System Requirements

2 Installation

In the following chapter the whole installation procedure is defined step by step.
Furthermore, we will clarify the system settings, especially the network settings and information for using
the ECS Charts.

2.1 System Requirements

The installation may only be carried out by a user with NT Administrator rights.
The Replay & Realtime Monitoring System has been developed for the English version of Windows 2000/
Windows XP (Windows 7 on enquiry) . It requires a minimum display resolution of 1024x768 pixel as well
as 16 bit colours and small fonts.
The following minimum system configuration is required to ensure problem-free operation of the
programs:

Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows 7 (on enquiry)

System Language: English

Prozessor: Pentium III 800 MHz

Memory: 256 MB SD-Ram

Graphic Card: 1024 x 768 Pixel

Colours: 16 Bit (65.535 colours)

File System: NTFS

Hard Disk: 6 GB disk space if Windows NTFS compression is used for the data
directory (Compress contents to save disk space in folder properties), or
20 GB disk space if Windows NTFS compression is not used.
Network: Ethernet 10/100 MBit/s

Network protocol: TCP/IP - set up for the IP Configuration of the VDR

Sound card: optional (for listening VHF and Microphones)

USB Connection: for USB flash drive

An unused USB or parallel port is required for the licensing of the ECS by an hardware dongle.

Optional Data Storage Units:

PCMCIA slot: For PCMCIA storage devices such as flash cards or hard disks,
suitable for archives >= 2 GByte
CD recorder: For CD-R und CD-RW, only suitable for archives < 700 MB
DVD recorder: For DVD-R und DVD-RW
Jazz drive: No longer available
USB connection: for external USB hard disks

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2.2 Install Replay System

Once the installation CD has been placed in the drive, the Windows autorun function should start the
installation menu as shown in the figure below. If the autorun function has been deactivated, double-click
on the CD icon in the My Computer folder.
The installation itself is starting by selecting the menu item Install Replay System and by following the
instructions given on the screen.

Exit Setup

Fig. 2-1 Installation Menu (Replay System)

After accepting the End User Licence Agreement, the target directory for the installation must be specified
by the user during the installation procedure. The directory will be created automatically, if it does not
already exist.

When selecting the target directory, it should be

ensured that sufficient disk space is also available
for loading of data (from the VDR).

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Fig. 2-2 Installation procedure (ECS registration)

After starting installation the application files are extracted. The successful registration of ECS kernel has
to be confirmed.
At the end of installation a second installation package for sentinel drivers is started. You have to follow
the instructions of this additional package.

Fig. 2-3 Installation procedure (install or upgrade sentinel driver)

The sentinel driver are necessary for the usage of dongle as access key for electronic chart system. The
sentinal setup installs a new driver version or updates an existing older version.
During the complete installation the VDR Data Replay, VDR Online Monitor, VDR Archive, VDR Data
Transfer and the VDR Alarm Logger incl. the ECS Dongle Driver will be installed.

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After complete installation the finish hs to be confirmed.

Fig. 2-4 Installation procedure (Confirm complete installation)

2.3 Install Customer Part

Once the Replay System has been installed the ship-specific and customer modules should be installed.
Select the item Install Customer Part from the installation menu.

Fig. 2-5 Installation Menu (Customer Part)

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The window in the figure below opens and shows the different available customer installation files. Click
on the Install button to start the installation and all customer files are installed on the local hard disk
.

Fig. 2-6 Install Customer Part

2.4 Online Compression Rate

To activate the compression to save disk space, it is

necessary to browse to the replay folder (default:
C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem). Choose Proper-
ties using a right-click on this folder.
A window opens (figure beside). Now select the item
Advanced... (marked in the figure beside).

Fig. 2-7 Properties of the Replay Directory

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A further window opens. In this window the option

Compress contents to save disk space has to be
checked. All loaded data will be saved compressed.

Fig. 2-8 Advanced Settings of the Replay Dirctory

2.5 Dongle Driver Setup

Only necessary if decided against

the complete installation or if dese-
lected Dongle Driver in the
customer installation.

In order to use the Electronic Sea Chart (ECS) after the eval-
uation period has finished, normally it is necessary to install
the dongle.

Fig. 2-9 Types of Dongles

In special cases it is possible to work without a dongle, therefore another Hardware solution is available.
Otherwise there are two types of dongles available; one for the parallel port and one for the USB port.
Attach the dongle, delivered with the Replay System, to the corresponding port on your PC before start
the installation. Selecting ECS Dongle Driver on the installation menu to start the setup.

2.6 Network Configuration

Please check the network settings of the PC where the Replay

System has been installed.

For interacting with the VDR (e.g. download data) for the replay pc it is necessary to be in the same
network. Sometimes therefore the network settings of the replay pc have to be changed. Open the
Network Connections:
Windows 2000: Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network Connections

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Windows XP: Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections

Select the used network connection and choose Properties by a right-click on the LAN connection.

Fig. 2-10 Network Properties

A further window opens, Local Area Connection Properties. After selecting the option Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) you click on the button Properties. A third window opens, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Proper-
ties. In the marked area of the right figure below, the new ip address of the replay pc has to entered.

The ip address of the replay PC has to be in the same network like

the VDR.

The default ip address

of the VDR is
192.168.95.205 and
the needed subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0
The ip address of the
replay pc should start
with 192.168.95.x. "x"
should be between 10-
100.

Fig. 2-11 Network Settings

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2.7 Registration of the ECS-Kernel

Once the dongle driver has been installed and the dongle has been
connected, the Electronic Sea Chart can now be activated within the
Replay System. Start the Replay System and choose in the menu
Settings -> ECS Register. A window opens for the input of the regis-
tration ID (figure below).

Fig. 2-12 Enable ECS

Ensure that the Hardware Identification String corre-

sponds to that shown in your license information.
Enter the registration ID and press the OK button.
If the registration was successful, the button enable
ECS is no longer visible.

Fig. 2-13 ECS Registration

2.8 Install additional ECS Charts

Included in the installation is a set of Electronic Sea Charts. The installed sea charts are not detailed,
they are only for a chart overview.
Additionally sea charts of the following formats may also be imported:
· S52/S57 in accordance with IHO (need an additional ECS import module)
· NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) (need the same additional ECS import
module like S52/S57)
· SENC (SevenCs)
· DENC (Navionics, Chartworld)

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To import additional sea charts, start the program

VDR Data Replay and choose in the menu the
option Settings -> ECS Configuration.

Fig. 2-14 Menu Bar Replay System

In order to install additional sea charts the

option Force DENC (marked red in the
Figure beside) in the ECS Configuration
menu has to be checked. Confirm the
change by pressing the OK button and
restart the VDR Data Replay.
If the option Force DENC is active, a
change of this setting and a restart of the
VDR Data Replay is not necessary. The
import procedure can start.
The target directory of the additional sea
chart has to be selected by pressing the
"..."-button (marked yellow) and the import
starts by pressing the Import button.

Fig. 2-15 ECS Configuration

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Users Guide 3.1 Ship specific Information

3 Monitoring Elements

3.1 Ship specific Information

The Monitor is divided into different monitoring elements. Each element displays different values. There-
fore the tabs are generated dynamically.

Only recorded values are displayed.

Each value has a hint, which displays the VDR time, the telegram and the source. The displayed time is
the recorded time of this telegram. The displayed telegram is the telegram which contains the information.
And the displayed source is the recording source.

VDR time

analysed telegram

recording source

Fig. 3-1 Monitoring Elements Hint

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3.1.1 Nautical Information

On these tabs nautical information are displayed.

The adjustment of these different nautical information are dependent on the time of arrival of the corre-
sponding telegrams. The number of displayed tabs is dependent on the amount of different information.
Nautic X contains redundant information.
Information about the water depth, Rate of turn, course and the speed of the vessel will be displayed
just as information about waypoints and the route.

...

Fig. 3-2 Nautical Information

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3.1.2 Weather Conditions

On the tab Weather different information of the weather are

displayed.
Wind-speed, wind-direction belong to the weather information as
well as the temperature (if available).

Fig. 3-3 Weather Conditions

3.1.3 VDR Status Information

The last tab Mer is only during realtime monitoring available and shown. It displays internal information
of the VDR. Further it is possible to see the actual alarm state and alarm telegrams of VDR while using
the Alarm Logger. If a status is active (red = alarm, yellow = warning, green = information) an LED will
be light up on the affected status. In addition, the actual VDR log can be downloaded and shown.
If the Alarm Logger is connected to VDR with firmware less than Version 5.xx, the Alarm Logger displays
the last 10 messages, independent whether they are warnings (yellow), alarms (red) or reset alarms
(green) from the VDR. Additionally new arriving alarm telegrams are added at the top of the list.
During realtime monitoring it is also possible to start a microphone self test.

Fig. 3-4 MER Status Informationen

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3.2 Navigational Information

On the right hand side of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System the
ship's navigational information will be displayed together with information
about any objects tracked in ARPA.
The navigational information shows the following properties:
· time (local time, time UTC, current date)
· Position (latitude, longitude)
· Speed/Course (speed, course, and heading
Data, relating to any tracked objects, are shown in the ARPA Targets
field. The number in the header shows the number of currently tracked
objects.
The target properties of the selected target will be shown:
· Number in ARPA System
· Distance
· Bearing
· Course over ground
· Speed
· Distance to CPA
· Time to CPA
· Time and status of the ship
This enumerated information is shown for the selected target in the
Target List (in this special case this is the red marked item in the figure
beside). If in the ECS Configuration Menu the option Show Past Track
+ARPA is active (shown in the figure below) and an ARPA Target from
the list is checked, this ARPA will be tracked.

Fig. 3-5 Navigational Information

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3.2.1 Priority Adjustment of Navigational Information

Most of the ships have more than one interface and therefore also more than one NMEA telegram for the
displayed navigational information.
In standard case a priority list is used for every navigational property. Thereby the available navigational
information with the highest priority is displayed on the right side of the replay system and the own ship
target is drawn with this information on ECS. All other navigational information from further NMEA tele-
grams are shown on the additional nautical sheets at the left side of replay system.

But sometimes it could be from interest to draw the

own ship target and display navigational information
with a lower priority.
In this case the automatic priority list can be overs-
teered. It can be configured using a configuration
menu opend by clicking Computing Adjustment in
the category Settings of the main menu bar.
In the now opened configuration window are shown
all navigational information which are used to draw
the own ship target on the ECS.
For every item is shown a list of NMEA tele-
grams.The above telegram has the highest priority,
the following telegrams lower priorities
Only in the actual replay / monirtoring available NMEA sentences are enabled, all other sentences are
hided. In standard mode all items are configured as automatic and the NMEA sentence with the highest
priority per item is activated as base for navigational information.
To oversteer this configuration for an item the checkbox Automatic has to be disabled for the wanted
item. Than it is possible to change activation between the enabled NMEA sentences for this item.
This procedure can be done for one, ore more or all items of the configuration window. After the config-
uration is closed, the changed configuration will be active and the own ship target will be drawn with
different navigational information.

Fig. 3-6 Priority Adjustment of Navigational Information

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3.3 AIS Information

At the top of the AIS tab the AIS data from your own ship will be shown.
At the bottom of the tab the numbers and information of the Base
Stations are displayed.
In the middle of this tab AIS data from any other vessels within the
defined AIS-range are displayed.
All ships in the MMSI List are displayed in the sea chart - however the
selected one is highlighted. The AIS Targets field contains information
about the ship, currently selected in the field MMSI List.
The target information includes:
· MMSI number
· Latitude
· Longitude
· Speed
· Heading
· Course
· Distance
· Navigational Status
· Ships Name
This properties is shown for the selected target in the MMSI List
(marked red in the figure beside). If in the ECS Configuration Menu the
option Show Past Track +AIS is active (shown in the figure below)
and a AIS Target from the list is checked this checked AIS will be
tracked.

Fig. 3-7 AIS Information

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Users Guide 3.4 Electronic Sea Charts and Radar Images

3.4 Electronic Sea Charts and Radar Images

Fig. 3-8 Electronic Sea Chart and Radar Images

In the centre of the screen you found the Electronic Sea Chart containing typical ECS information such
as the route of the vessel and the routes of any ARPA tracked objects. Alternatively the sea chart may
be replaced with the image from the radar. To switch between the Radar Image and the Electronic Sea
charts select the option Radar/Images or electronic Chart, inside the main menu under the category
View, the marked option depends on the activated mode.

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3.4.1 Radar Image Mode

If radar images are available the Radar/Images option will be acti-

vated.
If the option has been selected, the Radar Images will be displayed
in the main screen, in the middle of the application.

Fig. 3-9 Radar Button

If there is more than one radar source available, it is possible to switch between these sources. There-
fore, use the main menu bar to select a specific source. Choose the option View -> select Radar, now
select between the different radar sources or choose the option View all Radars. The option View all
Radars allows you to see the radar images rotatory.
To resize the Radar Image the following functions are available:

Switch between original and scaled image size

Switch to full screen mode

In the radar mode the electronic Chart option is used to return to ECS Mode.

3.4.2 ECS Mode

In the ECS Mode the scale and centre point of the display can be easily modified using key combinations
or the main menu bar. The following table lists the possible key combinations and the associated menu
bar and item in the ECS Mode.
Table 2 - ECS key combinations

Key combination Function

Centres the chart on the clicked position

click in chart

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Shift + left-click Centres the chart on the clicked position and doubles the current scale
of the display.
Select the Item ECS range + doubles the current scale of the display.

Ctrl + left-click Centres the chart on the clicked position and halves the current scale of
the display.
Select the Item ECS range - halves the current scale of the display.

Alt + left-click Opens the ECS Configuration menu

Select the Item ECS Configuration opens the ECS Configuration

menu.

Displays information relating to the clicked object

+ Alt click on object in chart area

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3.5 ECS Configuration

The Electronic Sea Chart is configured using a

configuration menu opened by clicking the left
mouse button in the chart area while holding the
Alt key or while using the main menu bar.
The relevant settings for each option will vary
from user to user and will best be determined by
experimentation.

Fig. 3-10 Open ECS Menu

Some examples are:

1. Below a defined chart scale, the ship can be
displayed as a shape instead of a point
(paint ship). The default setting is 1 NM and
can be changed in the field range limit to
paint ship. The option Couple Chart to Ship
will move the chart in accordance with the
route of the ship.
2. Because of the high range of AIS, the list of
targets can quickly become very long. In
order to avoid this, a reduced range can be
set in the field AIS Range.

Fig. 3-11 ECS Configuration

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ECS Configuration Menu:

Show Text Displays the caption of the Sea Chart

Show Two Shades Displays default four shades, can be reduced to two shades

Show Light Features Displays the lights on the Sea Chart

Show Deep Soundings Displays the soundings of the deep waters

Show Shallow Soundings Displays the soundings of the shallow waters

Show Past Track Displays the past track of the according vessel

Show Inform Point Displays the inform points

Show Quality Information Show information about the precision of charts

Show Shallow Pattern Marks shallow waters with a pattern

Show Over Scale

Show Usages
Show WPL & Routes Displays the Waypoints and Routes

Show Target Identifier Displays the lable of the Target

Show Expire Warnings Displays a warning, if the used sea charts are expired.

Official Charts on Top Displays official charts before private charts

Couple Chart to Ship Displays the part of the Chart where the according vessel is

Hold Ship in Chart Center Centers the Ship in the Chart window

Force DENC
Ecs DENC/SENC Import

Display Settings
shallow contour Divides the shallow water into two areas, which will be displayed in
different colors. Value must be smaller than the safety depth value.
safety depth Displays water areas have sufficient depth for safe navigation. The
depth is given in metres.
deep contour Divides the deep water into two areas, which will be displayed in
different colors. Value must be greater than the safety depth value.
AIS Range Set the display range of the AIS targets to the Ownship in nm

Heading Up Set projection direction of the sea chart with heading to the Ownship

projection Set the projectionmode

presentation Set the details of the Sea Chart

lookup table Set the representation of the sea chart symbols (modern, classic)

colors Set night and day mode

range limit to paint ship Set range since when the ship targets displayed in normal contour

Past Track Length Set time length of the displayed past track

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3.6 Serial Interface Configuration

The serial interfaces are configured using a

configuration menu opend by clicking Serial
Interface in the category Settings of the main
menu bar.
The serial interface can be used for receive serial
data or for send serial data out or for both appli-
cation at the same time. The relevant configura-
tion settings for each option will vary from user to
user.

Fig. 3-12 Main Menu Replay System

Fig. 3-13 Serial Interface Configuration

Furthermore it is possible to use all available serial inter-

faces of the unit parallel and in all directions. Therefore
each interface has to be configured.
The special configuration menu is shown in the figure
beside and start by a double click onto the selected
serial interface in the list.
Using the setup application it is possible to change
typical properties of the serial interface, e.g. Baud rate or
Data bits. Further it has to be configured the usage of the
interface.

Used for Description

Disabled not used

Receive only receive serial data

Transmit only send serial data out

Receive/Transmit receive and send serial data

In addition it has to be configured which telegrams has

to be send or receive.

Fig. 3-14 Serial Interface Configuration Menu

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Therefore the buttons for the filter (Send Filter / Receive Filter) has to pressed and the according window
opens. Into the window Set Send Filter has to be entered the telegrams which should be send. Into the
window Set Receive Filter the telegrams which should be not received has to be entered. The input of
both telegrams should be seperate by a comma.

Fig. 3-15 Serial Interface Configuration Filter Lists

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Users Guide 4.1 VDR Archive / Dataset Management

4 VDR Replay System

4.1 VDR Archive / Dataset Management

The VDR Archive is a dataset management application, which allows to archive, edit, import and export
different datasets. For starting the VDR Archive double-click the shortcut on the desktop.

First of all it is necessary to get a dataset, therefore are two options to get data. First option is to down-
load this data from a VDR, FRM or a Removable Volume. The second option is to import data from a
backup file (*.bck file).

4.1.1 Current Dataset

If there are datasets in the list available, it is possible to archive these datasets. Furthermore it is also
possible to delete these datasets. To protect a dataset from being overwritten, it can be archived in the
local archive by checking the according checkbox, marked in the figure below.

Fig. 4-1 Current Dataset

The local archive is located under the installation path of the Replay System. If the data is not archived,
it will only remain available until it is overwritten by new data loaded from the VDR.
Datasets that have been archived already have a checked Archived checkbox. Archived datasets can
be removed from the local archive by un-checking the checkbox to mark it for overwriting. Or by choosing
Delete from the file or popup menu to remove it immediately.

Main Menu Bar Popup Menu

Fig. 4-2 Delet Dataset

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4.1.2 Rename Dataset

Each Dataset can be renamed, first the appropriate item has to

be selected. Then click the right mouse button and select in the
popup menu the item Properties.

Fig. 4-3 Rename the Dataset

A further window opens, all properties of the dataset

will be displayed. It is only possible to change the
name and to set the archive mode (checked for
archived, unchecked for not archived) of the chosen
dataset.

Fig. 4-4 Edit Window for Dataset

4.1.3 Export Dataset

Datasets can be exported. Note that the appropriate item has to be selected first.

Choose the Item Export... from the File menu. A

dialog window opens. The target directory has to
be chosen and a filename has to be given. Now the
button Export has to be pressed and the dataset is
saved as a *.bck file.
It’s also possible to export a specific dataset. Click
the appropriate dataset with the right hand mouse
and choose the Export item from popup menu

Fig. 4-5 Export Dataset

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Using the Export option the procedure takes some time. In the time the dataset is compressed.
Note: If no item is selected, the Export option won’t be available.
Each exported dataset can be imported anytime.

4.1.4 Import Dataset

To import an existing Backup (*.bck File), choose the Item Import... from the File menu and browse for
the file to import. The choice is applied by pressing the Import button, the import procedure starts. If the
import of the dataset has finished a popup window will be opened.

Fig. 4-6 Import Dataset

4.1.5 New Dataset

If there is no dataset in the list available or the available datasets are not the needed dataset it is neces-
sary to load a new dataset.

Choose in the main menu bar the option File -> New.... A new window
opens, the VDR Data Transfer window.

Fig. 4-7 New Dataset

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4.2 VDR Data Transfer / Download Dataset

VDR Data Transfer downloads a dataset from a given source. A downloaded dataset consists of three
types of data; nmea data, radar data (also called frame data) and voice data.

4.2.1 Standard Download

For downloading a dataset there are different sources possible:

1. download the data from the FRM (Final Recording Medium)
2. download the data from the local storage medium of VDR core module
3. download the data from a removable storage medium
4. download the data directly from a emergency backup (it is possible to switch between the different
backups and the emergency backups can be on different storage media)
5. optionally, if installed and configured: download the data from additional storage media

Fig. 4-8 VDR Data Transfer

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After choosing a download source it is necessary to activate / deactivate and to adjust the download
range of the different data. With the settings from the figure below, the NMEA and Radar data can be
downloaded. VHF data are not downloaded, because they are deselected. The ISM data is not available
in this case.
Afterwards the button Transfer has to be clicked and the download starts.

controller for start

controller for end

Fig. 4-9 VDR Data Transfer settings

While transfering the data to the local harddisk, it is possible to cancel the download procedure. This can
be done by using the Download option in main menu bar. You can cancel the whole transfer or you can
cancel a single data transfer.

Fig. 4-10 VDR Data Transfer menu bar

After the transfer has been finished, a popup will be displayed with a corresponding message.
The loaded data are stored in the folder C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\adir#. The adir number can be
found right below of the transfer window

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The example in above figure uses the “Target Archive >>2<<”. Therfore the downloaded datacan be
found in folder C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\adir2.

Note: The path C:\Program Files\ ReplaySystem is the default path for installation. It can be changed
during installation procedure.
In this case the downloaded data can be found in the directory <Replay path>\adir#

4.2.2 Extended Download Settings

Furthermore there are different transfer options, which are activated or deactivated by using the option
Extras in the main menu bar.
For loading data which needs a separate authorisation, it is necessary to authorise with a transaction
number (TAN). Use the TAN option in the main menu bar and choose the option Use TAN. A new
window opens.
In the window below you enter the
TAN Number and confirm with the
Apply button. Then the data is
unlocked for a special period. Within
this period the data can be down-
loaded arbitrary. It is not necessary to
re-authorise in this time-frame.

Fig. 4-11 VDR Data Transfer TAN Number

Each TAN can only be used once. There are a TAN list of 10 TAN numbers available.

If selecting the item Extract Images the radar images will

be extract to *.bmp files while downloading the data. In spite
of changing the format of the radar images these data can
be replayed using the VDR Replay System.

Fig. 4-12 VDR Data Transfer Extract Images

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The option Use COTS Format is only for Authorities.

This option changes the format of the downloaded data.

To activate the COTS Format (commercial of the shelf) choose in the main menu bar the option Extras
and the item Use COTS Format.

While downloading data with the activated COTS Format

the radar data format will be changed from a compressed
*.bmp.gz file format to a *.bmp file format. The nmea data
format will be changed from a *.log file format to a *.txt file
format. The audio data will be saved as *.wav file format.
Furthermore the file name will be changed into the stand-
ardised COTS Format. The dataset as a COTS Format is
actually not able to replay with the VDR Replay System.

Fig. 4-13 VDR Data Transfer activate the COTS Format

The option Enable Authority Mode is only for Authorities.

For using this option the password for the authorities and
the ip address of the VDR are needed. More detailed infor-
mation can be found in the Investigate Authority Manual.

Fig. 4-14 VDR Data Transfer activate the Authority Mode

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4.3 VDR Data Replay

Before using the application VDR Data Replay it is necessarry to download the data using VDR Archive.
The VDR Data Replay is started by double-clicking onto the according icon on the desktop, or through
the Windows start menu options Replay System -> VDR Data Replay.

When the application has started choose File->Open Archive

for loading a replay dataset (see figure below). Afterwards the
Archive Window will be open.

Fig. 4-15 VDR Data Replay open Dataset

4.3.1 Loading from Local Archive

The Archive Window

shows a list of all avail-
able datasets, as shown
in the figure beside. Each
entry is shown with the
creation date and time.
For each type of data,
covered by the dataset,
the time period is
displayed.
The desired dataset is
selected with a left mouse
click. Then the dataset
can be loaded using the
Open button or by a
double-click.

Fig. 4-16 Archive Window

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4.3.2 Replay Periode

Once the data has been loaded from the local archive,
a further window allows to specify the replay period. In
this window a list of available time periods is
displayed.
The desired time periods should be selected individu-
ally using the mouse or if the whole time should take,
select Mark All and then confirmed by Apply.
Now the selected time periods have been loaded into
the VDR Data Replay system.

Fig. 4-17 Selection of Replay Period

4.3.3 Replay Control Elements

fast-forward stop audio channel radar chart time

start pause time trackbar currently scale

Fig. 4-18 Replay System Control Elements

Once the data to be displayed has been selected and the replay period has been determined, then the
VDR Data Replay system is ready for replay the data.
Click on the start button to begin the replay. The sea chart will be loaded and the corresponding time-
stamp displayed in the status window. To select a particular point in time to start from, use the time
trackbar. Additionally, the replay of voice and radar images may be activated.
Clicking on the pause button will temporarily halt the replay. To continue the replay, click the pause
button again.
The stop button will terminate the current replay. You then have the possibility to select an alternative
replay time period or as described in the previous section restart the replay at a particular point in time.
The audio channel menu allows to switch between the different audio channels. The seen channel is the
played channel.

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Click on the Exit Item in the menu bar in the category File to
end the program.

Fig. 4-19 End Replay System

4.3.4 Extended History (optional)

For some special data fields a Extended History is available. By moving the mouse pointer over this data
fields the mouse pointer changes its symbol. Open the Extended History with a double-click on the
datafield and a similar window as in the Figure below will be displayed.

Fig. 4-20 Extended History (Wind speed)

4.3.5 Printing (optional)

To print an actual screen shot, an actual radar picture and/or a list of

relevant data, press the selected item Print from the figure on the left
side. For a Print Preview select the option shown in the figure on the
right down side.

Only selected options are printed. If an option should not

be printed, please deselect the item.

Fig. 4-21 Printing Settings

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4.4 VDR Alarm Logger

The VDR Alarm Logger is started by double-clicking on the VDR Alarm Logger shortcut on the desktop.

4.4.1 Old Version (AlrLog.exe)

The old version of VDR Alarm Logger is part of the installation packages befor version 3.9.1. It is only
suitable for the older VDR generations.
This application shows alarms, reset alarms, warnings and the VDR Logfile.
For working with the Alarm Logger there are two options. On the one hand to work in a offline mode is
possible. On the other hand it is possible to connect to the VDR and get the status information directly
from the recorder, the online mode.

Fig. 4-22 old version of VDR Alarm Logger

The Figure above shows on the left side of the VDR Alarm Logger the status of the VDR. If an status is
active (Red = error, Yellow = warning, Green = reset error) an LED will be light up on the affected status.

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On the upper window the detailed information of an alarm, reset alarm or a warning are displayed. On
the left lower corner the appropriate Error Code of the actually status is shown.
In the right lower window the VDR Log file is mapped. This log file could be
saved as *.txt file or as a *.gzip file. Therefor click in the main menu bar the
option File and then the item Save VDR Log.

If a log file is requested then this procedure should be followed. Afterwards

this saved log file should be send to the service station.

Fig. 4-23 VDR Alarm Logger save VDR Log

If it is necessary to look for a special message, it is possible the select or deselect which message has
to be displayed in the window. Select and deselect can be done by using the main menu bar in the option
Extras. Checked options are active (displayed) and unchecked options are inactive (not displayed).

For activating the offline mode, choose in the main menu bar the op-
tion Extras -> Offline Mode. While working in the offline mode all
LEDs turn out the lights and the windows with the detailed alarm in-
formation are blank.

The offline mode offers the possibility to get the alarm information
for a special alarm code. Therefore the LEDs will be light up.

Fig. 4-24 VDR Alarm Logger Main Menu

In the marked field the alarm code

can be entered. While entering the
code the LEDs will light up accord-
ing to the alarm. This offers the
possibility to analyse the alarms
and warnings in more detail.

To come back in the online mode,

deselect the Offline Mode in the
main menu bar.

The VDR Alarm Logger saved the

actually working mode while ending
the application.

Fig. 4-25 VDR Alarm Logger Offline Mode

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4.4.2 New Version (QLogger.exe)

The new version of VDR Alarm Logger is part of the actual package from version 3.9.1. It is also suitable
with older VDR generations.
The new VDR Alarm Logger is also available for different operating systems. The replay installation
package is only for Windows usable. But if the alarm logger should be used as stand alone application,
it is also usable for Linux/Ubuntu or MAC OS X. Please ask for corresponding versions.
This application shows the actual alarm state and the VDR Logfile. Alarms, reset alarms and warnings
are displayed at VDR log coloredly.
The VDR Alarm Logger needs an online connection to VDR to get the alarm information directly from the
VDR. It works with the default VDR IP address 192.168.95.205.
If the VDR works with another IP address, the
QLogger.exe can be started with the command line
parameter "-ip=x.x.x.x", if the PC is for the VDR
network configured.
The command line parameter can be added in the
properties of the desktop icon of alarm logger.
To get the on the right side shown property window,
the right mouse button has to be pressed over the
desktop icon of alarm logger.
Then in the context menu the menu item Properties
has to be selected.

Fig. 4-26 Set destination IP for new VDR Alarm Logger-

The Figure on the right side shows on the

left side of the VDR Alarm Logger some
group alarms and the status of the VDR. If
a status is active (Red = error, Yellow =
warning, Green = status) a LED will be light
up on the affected status.
On the displayed tabsheet Alarms the
detailed information of all active alarms are
displayed. On the left lower corner the
appropriate Code of the actually status is
shown.

Fig. 4-27 new version of VDR Alarm Logger

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After start the VDR Alarm Logger

opens a second connection auto-
matically as FTP connection to the
VDR and the alarm logger down-
loads and displays the VDR log in
the second Tabsheet Log.
IIt can be looked at and evaluated
after select of this Tabsheet.
Alarms, reset alarms and warnings
are displayed coloredly.
The VDR Log will not be updated
automatically. So an actual version
can be downloaded and displayed
with the Refresh button.
A local copy of the displayed VDR
Log can be saved with the Save as
button.

Fig. 4-28 VDR log file at new VDR Alarm Logger

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Users Guide A1.1 Trouble Shooting

A1 Appendix

A1.1 Trouble Shooting

In any case of problems regarding the replay software the following log-files can be helpful to see what
is going wrong. These log-files are stored into the subfolder Log in applications installation folder,
normally
C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\Log, and can be displayed in any text editor.

Ecs.log
The Ecslog.txt file displays the Electronic Sea Chart information of each utilisation of VDR Data Replay
and VDR Online Monitor.
The entries are sorted by date. New entries are attached at the end of this file.

Transfer.log
The Transfer.log file displays the status of a VDR Data Transfer procedure. Only the last procedure is
displayed in this file. In the Transfer.log is displayed whether the FRM and VDR is available, if an Emer-
gency Backup is available and if the transfer is successful.

replay.log
The replay.log file displays the status of the replay procedure.

RepMonitor.log
The RepMonitor.log file displays the status of the replay procedure.

ftp.log
The ftp.log file displays the status of the ftp procedure.
FTP access can be active during working with VDR Data Transfer or Realtime Monitoring.

Please make sure these files are available if the Customer Support Center is contacted.

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A1.2 Instruction for a Backup

After an accident or a dangerous situation a Backup of the recorded data on the VDR should be loaded,
for a later data interpretation.

Has the Button "Emergency Backup" pressed down after

an accident or a dangerous situation?

yes no

data can be loaded data can be loaded

anytime. only for the next 10h

download the data from this period of time

start VDR Archive, choose in the menu bar File -> New...

Select Emergency Select Final

Backup and the Recording Medium
appropriate Backup or VDR Harddisk

activate and to adjust the download range of the different data.

start the Transfer and set the archived checkbox

replay export

start the VDR Data choose in the menu bar

Replay program and open File -> Export... and then
the dataset chose the target directory
the backup is saved as a *.bck file
dataset is specified by the shipsname

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Space for your notes.

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