VDR

The Kelvin Hughes MantaDigital™ VDR exceeds the requirements of IMO Performance Standard A861(20) for Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) and the latest data download specification SN 246

Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) are the black box of the marine industry, they continuously record vital information relating to the operation of the vessel such as speed, engine telegraph, GYRO Heading, radar images, GPS information, communications, bridge conversations, etc. The data is stored in a protected storage device which can be recovered in the event of an incident.

The MantaDigital™ range of voyage data recorders features:

• Simplified or standard functionality.
• Removable data storage.
• Float-free or fixed data storage capsule.

Features

• Compact and lightweight Crash Survivable Module (CSM) and Data Acquisition unit (DAU)
• Space saving, modular design makes it ideal for all classes of vessels including high speed ferries.
• Removable Storage Unit (White Box) allows the ship's history to be archived ashore (option) allows 30 days continuous recording
• Office PC Playback Software for training and monitoring purposes (option)
• Replay option provides VCR style viewing of sensor information, including sound and ship's movements on an electronic chart background.
• Remote LCD Real Time Display (RTD) - providing conning information
• Integral and optional Remote Status and Alarm Module (SAM)
• 'Black Box' CSM data for the last 12 hours using solid-state memory and an acoustic beacon to aid underwater location (38 hour option is available)
• Integral UPS for 2 hours for all data items
• USB port for on-board downloads to laptop
• AC and 24V DC Operation (Option)

Options

• White Box and ‘REPLAY’ Kit
• Remote Status and Alarm Module (SAM)
• Remote LCD Real- Time Display (RTD)
• Up to 6 additional Microphones
• Interface for additional Radars, ECDIS or CCTV
• Interface for additional VHF
• Serial expansion capability
• Bridge wing microphones
• Additional Data Interface Units (DIU)
• Switch Interface Units (SIU)

Recorded Data

• GPS - Date, Time and Position
• LOG - Speed
• GYRO - Heading
• RADAR - Post Display Image
• ANEMOMETER - Wind Speed and Direction
• ECHO SOUNDER - Depth
• BRIDGE AUDIO - Internal and External
• VHF COMMS - Communication Channels
• HULL OPENINGS - Hull Doors
• RUDDER - Order and Response
• AUTOPILOT - Settings and Status
• ENGINE/PROPELLER - Order and Response
• THRUSTERS - Status, Direction, Thrust