Replay Manual VDR 4370

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Table of Contents

List of Figures .......................................................................................................... iii

List of Tables ............................................................................................................ v

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Information to this instruction ............................................................................. 1
1.2 Purpose of document ........................................................................................... 1
1.3 Action Instructions ................................................................................................ 1
1.4 Safety Instruction .................................................................................................. 2
1.4.1 Level of Danger ......................................................................................... 2
1.4.2 Danger Symbols ........................................................................................ 2
1.4.3 Designate use ............................................................................................ 2
1.4.4 Non designated use ................................................................................... 2
1.4.5 Target groups ............................................................................................ 3
1.4.6 Operating instructions ................................................................................ 3
1.5 Limited Liability ..................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Structure of the Manual ........................................................................................ 4
1.7 Important terms and abbreviations ..................................................................... 4

2 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Access Rights and Configuration ........................................................................ 7
2.2 Selecting data from the local archive .................................................................. 7
2.3 Download data ....................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Graphical presentation of data ............................................................................ 8
2.5 Archiving data ....................................................................................................... 8

3 Installation ..................................................................................................................
9
3.1 System requirements ............................................................................................ 9
3.2 Install Replay System ......................................................................................... 10
3.3 Dongle Driver Setup ............................................................................................ 12
3.4 Network configuration ........................................................................................ 12
3.5 Registration of the ECS-Kernel .......................................................................... 14
3.6 Install additional ECS charts .............................................................................. 14

4 Monitoring Elements .......................................................................................... 17

4.1 Ship specific information ................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Nautical information ................................................................................. 18
4.1.2 Weather conditions .................................................................................. 19
4.1.3 VDR status information ............................................................................ 19
4.2 Navigational information .................................................................................... 20
4.2.1 Priority adjustment of navigational information ........................................ 21
4.3 AIS information .................................................................................................... 22
4.4 Electronic sea charts and radar images ........................................................... 23

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4.4.1 Radar image mode ................................................................................... 24

4.4.2 ECS mode ................................................................................................ 24
4.5 ECS configuration ................................................................................................ 25
4.6 Serial interface configuration ............................................................................. 28

5 VDR Replay System ............................................................................................. 31

5.1 VDR Archive / Dataset management .................................................................. 31
5.1.1 Current dataset ........................................................................................ 31
5.1.2 Rename dataset ....................................................................................... 32
5.1.3 Export dataset .......................................................................................... 33
5.1.4 Import dataset .......................................................................................... 33
5.1.5 New dataset ............................................................................................. 34
5.2 VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset ............................................................. 34
5.2.1 Standard download .................................................................................. 34
5.2.2 Extended Download Settings ................................................................... 36
5.2.3 Loading from Local Archive ...................................................................... 38
5.2.4 Replay interval ......................................................................................... 39
5.2.5 Replay control elements ........................................................................... 39
5.2.6 Extended history (optional) ...................................................................... 40
5.2.7 Alarm Logger ............................................................................................ 40

6 Appendix ................................................................................................................... 43
6.1 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 43
6.2 Instruction for a Backup ...................................................................................... 44

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List of Figures

Figure 4-1: Monitoring Elements Hint ............................................................................. 17

Figure 4-2: Nautical Information ..................................................................................... 18
Figure 4-3: Weather Conditions ...................................................................................... 19
Figure 4-4: MER Status Information ............................................................................... 19
Figure 4-5: Navigational Information .............................................................................. 20
Figure 4-6: Priority adjustment of navigational information ............................................ 21
Figure 4-7: AIS information ............................................................................................. 22
Figure 4-8: Electronic sea chart and radar images ......................................................... 23
Figure 4-9: Radar Button ................................................................................................ 24
Figure 4-10: Open ECS menu .......................................................................................... 25
Figure 4-11: ECS Configuration ....................................................................................... 26
Figure 4-12: Main menu Replay ....................................................................................... 28
Figure 4-13: Serial interface configuration ........................................................................ 28
Figure 4-14: Serial interface configuration settings .......................................................... 28
Figure 5-1: Current dataset ............................................................................................ 31
Figure 5-2: Delete dataset .............................................................................................. 32
Figure 5-3: Rename the dataset ..................................................................................... 32
Figure 5-4: Edit Window for dataset ............................................................................... 32
Figure 5-5: Import dataset .............................................................................................. 33
Figure 5-6: New dataset ................................................................................................. 34
Figure 5-7: VDR Data Transfer ....................................................................................... 35
Figure 5-8: VDR Data Transfer settings ......................................................................... 35
Figure 5-9: VDR Data transfer menu bar ........................................................................ 36
Figure 5-10: VDR Data transfer ........................................................................................ 36
Figure 5-11: VDR Data Transfer Images .......................................................................... 37
Figure 5-12: VDR Data transfer active the COTS format ................................................. 37
Figure 5-13: VDR Data Transfer activate the Authority Mode .......................................... 37
Figure 5-14: VDR Data Replay open Dataset .................................................................. 38
Figure 5-15: Archive Window ........................................................................................... 38
Figure 5-16: Selection of Replay Interval ......................................................................... 39
Figure 5-17: Replay System control elements .................................................................. 39
Figure 5-18: End Replay System ...................................................................................... 39
Figure 5-19: Extended history (Wind speed) .................................................................... 40
Figure 5-20: VDR Alarm Logger with no Alarms .............................................................. 40
Figure 5-21: VDR Alarm Logger with actual Alarms ......................................................... 41
Figure 5-22: VDR Alarm Logger with old events .............................................................. 41

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List of Tables

Table 3-1: System Requirements .................................................................................... 9

Table 4-1: ECS key combinations ................................................................................. 25
Table 4-2: ECS Configuration Menu ............................................................................. 26
Table 4-3: Display Settings ........................................................................................... 27
Table 4-4: Usage of serial interface .............................................................................. 29

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1 Introduction

1.1 Information to this instruction

This operating manual represents a standard publication, describing the Replay & Realtime Monitoring
System delivered by the Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH.

This instruction is to ensure a most efficient and safety handling with this product. The instruction is part
of the product and must be stored always accessible for your personnel.

Before you start working your personnel should read this instruction carefully and with understanding.
Requirement for a safety work is that all safety instructions and acts are observed.

Furthermore local prevention of accidents and safety instructions are valid for operation of this product.

1.2 Purpose of document

The present technical manual helps the operating personnel on-board a vessel as well as the service:

• To install the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System.

• To download and extract the stored date from the VDR 4370.
• To replay the extracted data for a first view.
• To download and extract then stored data to COTS (commercial off the shelf) format.

1.3 Action Instructions

Actions which must be done in a special order are numbered:

1. Press push button “A”

2. Press push button “B”

Actions which can be done in any order are given with a point:

• Switch on instrument X
• Switch on instrument Y

Results of an action are shown by an arrow:

 The instrument is ready for operation

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1.4 Safety Instruction

1.4.1 Level of Danger

Level of Danger Meaning

The signal word “Notice” marks a possibly dangerous
situation. To ignore the safety instruction could bear a
material or environmental damage or undefined behav-
iour of the apparatus.
The signal word “Note” marks an application tip or gives
you useful and important information of the product or its
additional use. This is not a signal word for a dangerous
or harmful situation.

1.4.2 Danger Symbols

Danger Meaning
Symbol

General Danger

1.4.3 Designate use

The Replay & Realtime Monitoring System is designed exclusively for the purpose described in this
manual. Using the system for other purposes than those mentioned is considered contrary to its desig-
nated use.

Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from such use; the risk
of such misuse lies entirely with the user.

The prerequisite for the reliable and safe operation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System is the
handling according to this manual.

1.4.4 Non designated use

Every kind of using which is not described in chapter “Designated use” is not valid and therefore not
allowable.

In case of damages because of a failing use Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH takes no liability. risks of
a failing use are only taken by the user.

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1.4.5 Target groups

All information in this manual refer to device, application place, transport, storage, installation, operation
and maintenance.

This manual is addressed to the following target groups:

• Trained, certified and authorized personnel

• Service engineer

Necessary basic knowledge

Respectable knowledge about personal computer is presupposed. General knowledge in the field of
automation technology, installed operating systems and applications are also presupposed.

Competent knowledge about IP based computer networks (routing) is required.

1.4.6 Operating instructions

The protection of the VDR components is a prerequisite for safe and secure operation.

• Protection against the access of unauthorized persons to the VDR components

• physically (connection to network)
• virtually (no or inadequate firewall)
• Protection against intentional and unintended network attacks such as DDOS, broadcast storms.
• Protection against unauthorized and unsensitized access to parts of the included, installed Replay
software and their hosts.

In addition to the instructions given in the operating manual, please observe the following:
• Relevant accident prevention regulations
• Generally accepted safety regulations
• Regulations effective in the country of installation
• Working and safety instructions effective in the user's plant

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1.5 Limited Liability

This information is considering valid norms and regulations, state of the art and our long time experi-
ence.

In following cases the producer gives no guarantee:

• Ignoring this instruction

• Different using as the designated
• Work done by not sufficient personnel
• Unauthorised modifications
• Technical changes
• Using not authorized spare parts and accessories

1.6 Structure of the Manual

The present technical manual is divided into the following parts:

Part 1 INTRODUCTION
gives a short overview of the contents of the technical manual.
Part 2 OVERVIEW
gives an overview of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System.
Part 3 INSTALLATION
describes the installation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System.
Part 4 MONITORING ELEMENTS
describes the monitoring elements of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring
System..
Part 5 VDR REPLAY SYSTEM
describes the download and replay of VDR-Data.
Part 6 APPENDIX
contains troubleshooting and backup of recorded data..

1.7 Important terms and abbreviations

Term Meaning
AIS Automatic Identification System
ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid
CPA Closest Point of Approach

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Term Meaning
COTS Commercial of the Shelf
DENC Direct Electronic Navigation Chart
ECS Electronic Chart System
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System
FRM Final Recording Medium
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IHO International Hydrographic Organisation
ISM International Safety Management (Code)
MB Megabyte
MER Marine Event Recorder
ms Milliseconds
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
PC Personal Computer
TAN Transaction number
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
VDR Voyage Data Recorder
VHF Very High Frequency

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2 Overview

2.1 Access Rights and Configuration

The installation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System may only be carried out by a user with
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”).

For the detailed system requirements see  chapter 3.1 "System requirements" on page 9.

2.2 Selecting data from the local archive

To replay a dataset start the application “VDR Data Replay” and choose from the menu “File” the item
“Open”. Afterwards a new window “VDR Archive” will be open.
The window “VDR Archive” displays 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 button “Apply”, the dataset will then be loaded for replay.

2.3 Download data

For downloading a dataset are two options available.

• Only downloading a dataset
Start the program “VDR Archive” and choose from the menu “File” the item “New...”. A new “VDR
Data Transfer” window will be open.
If starting the program has finished, the download source should be chosen (e.g. VDR Harddisk or
Final Recording Medium) and the time period 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 appropriate items in the menu “Extras” before starting the download.
• Download a dataset with the application “VDR Data Replay”
Start this application and choose from the menu “File” the item “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.

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2.4 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

• 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 naviga-
tional 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.

2.5 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 unchecking the checkbox to mark it for over-
writing, or by choosing the item “Delete” from the menu “File” or from the popup menu to remove it
immediately.

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3 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.

3.1 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 XP,
Windows 7 or Windows 10. 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:

Table 3-1: System Requirements

Item Minimum
Operating system Windows XP Professional, Windows 7 or Windows 10
System language English
Processor CPU with at least 1 GHz
Memory 2 GiB RAM
Graphic card 1024 x 768 Pixel
Colours 16 Bit (65536 colors)
File system NTFS
Hard disk At least 64 GB
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
ECS dongle USB or parallel port

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3.2 Install Replay System

1. 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.
2. The installation itself is starting by selecting the menu item “Install Replay System” and by following
the instructions given on the screen.

Figure 3-1: Start Installation

3. 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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Figure 3-2: ECS registration

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

Figure 3-3: Driver for dongle

6. The sentinel driver is 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.
7. After complete installation the finish has to be confirmed.

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Figure 3-4: Installation complete

3.3 Dongle Driver Setup

Only necessary if decided against the complete

installation or if deselected Dongle Driver in the
customer installation.

In order to use the Electronic sea chart (ECS) after the evaluation period has finished, normally it is
necessary to install the dongle.

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.

1. Attach the dongle, delivered with the Replay

System, to the corresponding port on your PC
before start the installation.
2. Selecting ECS Dongle Driver on the installation
menu to start the setup.

3.4 Network configuration

Please check the network settings of the PC where

the Replay System has been installed.

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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.

1. Open the Network Connections:

Windows XP: “Start”  “Control Panel”  “Network Connections”
2. Select the used network connection and choose Properties by a right-click on the LAN connection.

Figure 3-5: Network properties

 The window “Local Area Connection Properties” will be open.

3. After selecting the option “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” you have to click on the button “Properties”.
 The window “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” will be open. In the marked area of the right
figure below, the new IP address of the replay pc has to entered.

Figure 3-6: Network settings

4. 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 to 100.

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The IP address of the Replay PC has to be in

the same network like the VDR.

3.5 Registration of the ECS-Kernel

Once the dongle driver has been installed and the dongle has been connected, the Electronic sea chart
can now activated within the Replay System.

1. Start the Replay System and choose from the menu “Settings” the item “ECS Register”.

 The window “ECS Registration” will be open.

2. Ensure that the Hardware Identification String corresponds to that shown in your information.
3. Enter the registration ID and press the button “OK”.

3.6 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)

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• SENC (SevenCs)
• DENC (Navionics, Chartworld)

1. To import additional sea charts, start the program “VDR

Data Replay” and choose from the menu “Settings” the
item “ECS Configuration”.

2. Confirm the change by pressing the button

“OK” and restart the program “VDR Data
Replay”.
3. The target directory of the additional sea chart
has to be selected by pressing the button “...”
(marked in the figure beside). The import
starts by pressing the button “Import”.

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4 Monitoring Elements

4.1 Ship specific information

The monitor is divided into different monitoring elements. Each element displays different values.
Therefore 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 infor-
mation. The displayed source is the recording source.

VDR time

Analysed telegram

Recording source
Figure 4-1: Monitoring Elements Hint

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4.1.1 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.

Figure 4-2: Nautical Information

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4.1.2 Weather conditions

On the tab “Weather” different information of the weather

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

Figure 4-3: Weather Conditions

4.1.3 VDR status information

The last tab “Mer” is only during realtime monitoring available and shown. It displays internal informa-
tion 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.

Figure 4-4: MER Status Information

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4.2 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.

Figure 4-5: Navigational Information

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4.2.1 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 oversteered.

It can be configured using a configuration menu opend by
choosing from the menu “Settings” the item “Computing
Adjustment”.
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 telegrams.The

above telegram has the highest priority, the following tele-
grams lower priorities.

Only in the actual replay / monitoring 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.

Figure 4-6: Priority adjustment of navigational information

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4.3 AIS information

At the top of the tab “AIS” 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 the 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 informa-
tion 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 are 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.

Figure 4-7: AIS information

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4.4 Electronic sea charts and radar images

Figure 4-8: Electronic sea chart and radar images

In the centre of the screen you find 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 choose from the menu “View” the item “Radar/Images” or “electronic Chart”. The marked item
depends on the activated mode.

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4.4.1 Radar image mode

If radar images are available the item “Radar/Images” will

be activated.
If the option has been selected, the radar images will be
displayed in the screen, in the middle of the application.
Are on the computer two monitors enabled, the radar
image is displayed on the second screen.
Figure 4-9: 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 from the menu “View” the item “select
Radar”. Now you can select between the different radar sources or choose the item “View all Radars”.
The item “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 scales image size.

Switch to screen mode

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

4.4.2 ECS mode

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

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Table 4-1: ECS key combinations

Alt-key+ left-click Choose from the menu “Settings” the item “ECS Config-
urations”. The window “ECS Configuration” will be open.

Alt-key + right click on Displays information relating to the clicked object.

object in chart area

4.5 ECS configuration

The Electronic sea chart is config-

ured 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 experimenta-
tion.

Figure 4-10: Open ECS menu

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Some examples are:

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
“paint ship up to”. The switch “Couple
Chart to Ship” will move the chart in
accordance with the route of the ship.
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 “Target
Ranges (ARPA/AIS)”

Figure 4-11: ECS Configuration

Table 4-2: ECS Configuration Menu (Section 1 of 2)

Item Description
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 Sound- Display the soundings of the deep waters.
ings
Show Shallow Displays the soundings of the shallow waters.
Soundings
Show Past Track Displays the past track of the according vessel.
Show Inform Points Displays the inform points.
Show Quality infor- Show information about the precision of charts.
mation
Show Shallow Marks shallow waters with a pattern.
Pattern

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Table 4-2: ECS Configuration Menu (Section 2 of 2)

Item Description
Show WPL & Routes Displays the waypoints and routes.
Show Target Identi- Display the label of the target.
fier
Show Expire Warn- Displays a warning, if the used sea charts are expired.
ings
Official Charts on Display official charts before private charts.
Top
Couple Chart to ship Displays the part of the chart where the according vessel
is.
Hold ship in Chart Centers the ship in chart window.
Center

Table 4-3: Display Settings

Item Descriptions
Shallow Contour Divides the shallow water into two areas, which will be
displayed in different colours. Value must be smaller
than the safety depth value.
Safety Depth Displays water areas have sufficient depth for safe navi-
gation. The depth is given in metres.
Deep Contour Divides the deep water in two areas, which will be
displayed in different colours. Value must be greater
than the safety depth value.
AIS Range Set the display range of the AIS targets to the Ownship
in nm.
Chart Heading Up Set projection direction of the sea chart with heading to
the Ownship.
Projection Style Set the projection style.
Presentation Style Set the details of the sea chart.
Lookup Table Set the representation of the sea chart symbols (modern,
classic).
Color Scheme Set night and day mode.
Paint Ship up to Set range since when the ship targets display in normal
contour.
Past Track Length Set time length of the displayed past track.

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4.6 Serial interface configuration

The serial interfaces are configured using a

configuration menu. You can open this
configuration by choosing from the menu
“Settings” the item “Serial interface”.
The serial interface can be used for receive
serial data or for send serial data out or for
both application at the same time. The rele-
vant configuration settings for each option
will vary from user to user.
Figure 4-12: Main menu Replay

Figure 4-13: 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 inter-
face.
In addition it has to be configured which telegrams has to
be send or receive.

Figure 4-14: Serial interface configura-

tion settings

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Table 4-4: Usage of serial interface

Used for Description

Disabled Not used
Receive only Receive serial data
Transmit only Sends serial data out
Receive/Transmit Receive and transmit serial data

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5 VDR Replay System

5.1 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).

5.1.1 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.

Figure 5-1: 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 unchecking the checkbox to mark it for overwriting. Or by
choosing the item “Delete” from the menu “File” or from the popup menu to remove it immediately.

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Main menu bar Popup menu

Figure 5-2: Delete dataset

5.1.2 Rename dataset

1. 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 “Prop-
erties”.

Figure 5-3: Rename the dataset

2. 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.

Figure 5-4: Edit Window for dataset

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5.1.3 Export dataset

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

Choose from the menu “File” the Item “Export...”. A dialog

window opens. The target directory has to be chosen and
a filename has to be given. Now press the button “Export”
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 mousebutton and
choose the item “Export” item from the popup menu.

Using the Export option the procedure takes some time. In the time the dataset is compressed.

If no item is selected, the Export option won‘t be

available.

Each exported dataset can be imported anytime.

5.1.4 Import dataset

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

Figure 5-5: Import dataset

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5.1.5 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 from the menu “File” the item “New...”. A new

window opens, the “VDR Data Transfer” window.

Figure 5-6: New dataset

5.2 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.

5.2.1 Standard download

For downloading a dataset there are different sources possible:

1. Download the data from the IS FRM (Final Recording Medium)

2. Download the data from the Local volume of the MDP
3. Download the data from the Jotron FRM
4. Download the data from the LT recorder (Long Term Recording Medium LTRM)
5. Download the data from a removable storage medium (optional)
6. 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) (optional).

If the checkbox “PI Test Reports” is activated, the current report for the performance test are download.
The “PI Test Reports” are be found after downloading in the installation folder of the Replay System in
the current “adir” folder as text document. The current download directory “adir” for this example is the
“4” (see Target Archive>>4<<).

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Figure 5-7: VDR Data Transfer

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 avail-
able in this case.

Afterwards the button “Transfer” has to be clicked and the download starts.

Figure 5-8: 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 item “Cancel Transfer” in the menu “Download”. You can cancel the whole
transfer or you can cancel a single data transfer.

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Figure 5-9: VDR Data transfer menu bar

After the transfer has been finished, a popup window 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

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

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#”.

5.2.2 Extended Download Settings

Furthermore there are different transfer options, which are activated or deactivated by selecting the
appropriate items in the menu “Extras”.

For loading data which needs a separate author-

isation, it is necessary to authorise with a transac-
tion number (TAN). Select from the menu
“Extras” the item “TAN” and choose the sub item
“Use TAN”. A new window opens.

Figure 5-10: VDR Data transfer

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In the window shown beside you enter the TAN

and confirm with the button “Apply”. Then the
data is unlocked for a special period. Within this
period the data can be downloaded arbitrary. It is
not necessary to re-authorise.

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

If selecting from the menu “Extras” the item “Extract Images”

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

Figure 5-11: VDR Data Transfer

Images

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 from the menu “Extras” 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.
Figure 5-12: VDR Data transfer active the
COTS format
The item “Enable Authority Mode” in the menu “Extras” is
only for the authorities. For using this option the password
for the authorities and the IP address of the VDR are
needed. More detailed information can be found in the
Investigate Authority Manual.

Figure 5-13: VDR Data Transfer activate

the Authority Mode

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Before using the application “VDR Data Replay” it is necessary to download the data using “VDR
Archive”.

The application “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 from the menu

“File” the item “Open Archive” for loading a replay dataset
(see figure beside). Afterwards the window “VDR Archive” will
be open.

Figure 5-14: VDR Data

Replay open Dataset

5.2.3 Loading from Local Archive

The window “VDR Archive” shows

a list of all available 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
button “Open” or by a double-click.

Figure 5-15: Archive Window

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5.2.4 Replay interval

Once the data has been loaded from the local

archive, a further window allows to specify the
replay interval. In this window a list of available time
periods is displayed.
The desired time interval should be selected indi-
vidually using the mouse or if the whole time should
take, select the checkbox “Mark All” and then
confirmed by button “Apply”.
Now the selected time interval have been loaded
into the VDR Data Replay system.

Figure 5-16: Selection of Replay Interval

5.2.5 Replay control elements

Figure 5-17: Replay System control elements

Once the data to be displayed has been selected and the replay interval 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.

Click in the menu “File” the item “Exit” to end the

program.

Figure 5-18: End Replay System

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5.2.6 Extended history (optional)

For some special data fields an 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.

Figure 5-19: Extended history (Wind speed)

5.2.7 Alarm Logger

The “VDR Alarm Logger” will started about the Application “VDR Online Monitor”. Then select the
Windows “MER” and the button “Alarm Logger”.

The “VDR Alarm Logger” is part of the “Realtime & Replay Software” package. The replay installation
package is only for Windows usable. This application shows the actual alarm state. Alarms, reset
alarms and warnings are displayed at VDR log coloredly.

Figure 5-20: VDR Alarm Logger with no Alarms

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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.

Figure 5-21: VDR Alarm Logger with actual Alarms

With the button “Clear” the old
events can removed from the
list.

Figure 5-22: VDR Alarm Logger with old events

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6 Appendix

6.1 Troubleshooting

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. The
default folder is “C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\Log”, and the log-files can be displayed in any text
editor.

Ecs.log

The Ecs.log 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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Instruction for a Backup Operating Manual

6.2 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 Replay program Choose in the menu bar File -> Export...
and open the dataset. and then chose the target directory.
Dataset is specified by the shipsname. The Backup is saved as a *.bck file.

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