Headway VDR

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Date: Aug 1, 2007
INSTALLATION MANUAL
VDR/S-VDR
Qingdao Headway Marine Technology Co., Ltd.

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Headway VDR/S-VDR Installation Manual
Content
1 Purpose and Reference ··································································································································- 3 -
1.1 Reference······················································································································································- 3 -
1.1.1 Reference ···················································································································································- 3 -
1.1.2 Normative References································································································································- 3 -
1.2 Terms and Abbreviation ································································································································- 3 -
2 System Components·······································································································································- 4 -
2.1 Main Cabinet Unit(MCU) ·····························································································································- 4 -
2.2 Remote Acquisition Unit ( RAU ) ·················································································································- 6 -
2.3 Microphone (BMU)/ (EMU) ·························································································································- 7 -
2.4 Remote Alarm Panel (RAP) ··························································································································- 8 -
2.5 Power Supply Unit(PSU) ······························································································································- 8 -
2.6 Protective Data Capsule(PDC) ······················································································································- 9 -
3 Installation···················································································································································· - 10 -
3.1 Accessories for Installation ························································································································· - 10 -
3.2 Layout of Cables········································································································································· - 10 -
3.3 Installation of Main Cabinet Unit & Power Supply Unit ············································································· - 11 -
3.3.1 Installation of Main Cabinet Unit············································································································· - 11 -
3.3.2 Installation of Power Supply Unit ············································································································ - 13 -
3.4 Installation of Protective Data Capsule(PDC) ····························································································· - 15 -
3.4.1 Fastness of Fixed PDC ····························································································································· - 15 -
3.4.2 Fix for Float Free PDC····························································································································· - 17 -
3.5 Installation of Remote Alarm Panel············································································································· - 22 -
3.6 Installation of Microphones ························································································································ - 22 -
3.7 Installation of Remote Acquisition Unit ······································································································ - 23 -
4 Collection and Connection for NMEA Signals ··························································································· - 24 -
4.1 Collection and Connection for GPS ············································································································ - 24 -
4.2 Collection and Connection for Gyro Compass ···························································································· - 24 -
4.3 Collection and Connection for SPEED LOG······························································································· - 25 -
4.4 Collection and Connection for radar image ································································································· - 26 -
4.5 Collection and Connection for AIS ············································································································· - 27 -
4.6 Collection and Connection for ECHO SOUNDER······················································································ - 28 -
4.7 Collection and Connection for Autopilot····································································································· - 29 -
4.8 Collection and Connection for Main Alarm································································································· - 29 -
4.9 Collection and Connection for Engine Telegraph Propeller········································································· - 29 -
4.10 Connection for VHF·································································································································· - 30 -
4.11 Connection for RAU ································································································································· - 31 -
5 Startup of System after Installation ············································································································ - 36 -
5.1 This is for the SVDR··································································································································· - 36 -
5.2 This is for the VDR ····································································································································· - 37 -
5.3 Settings to Various Channels ······················································································································· - 38 -
5.3.1 Configuration with the CF Card ··············································································································· - 38 -
5.3.2 Use HUB Online Configuration to Make the Long-distance Setting ························································ - 42 -
6 System Startup ············································································································································· - 46 -
7 Appendix······················································································································································· - 47 -
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Note
Some components may interfere the Gyro Compass and the Magnetic Compass. So the system couldn't be
installed close to the compass. This is the safe distance to the compass.
Name Standard distance Smallest distance

PDC 2.5m 1.6m
MCU 1.1m 0.65m
Microphone 0.55m 0.35m
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1 Purpose and Reference

1.1 Reference
1.1.1 Reference
① IEC 61996: Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems-Shipborne voyage data
recorder (VDR) - Performance requirements - Methods of testing and required test results.
② IEC/PAS 61996-2 Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems -Shipborne voyage
data recorder (VDR) - Part 2:- Simplified voyage data recorder (SVDR) Performance standers - Methods of test
and requirements of test.
③ IEC 60945 Ed. 4:Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems-General requirements -
Methods of testing and required test results.
④ IEC 61162-420 Ed.1: Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems-Digital interfaces
-Part 420: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners-Ship systems interconnection-Companion standard requirements
and basic companion standards.
1.1.2 Normative References
① IMO A.861:1997, Performance standards for shipborne voyage data recorders (VDR)
② MSC 73: Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Chapter V—Navigation Safety.
1.2 Terms and Abbreviation

IEC International Electro technical Commission
IMO International Maritime Organization
VDR Voyage Data Recorder
S-VDR Simplified Voyage Data Recorder
PDC Protected Data Capsule
PSU Power Supply Unit with AC input
RAU Remote Acquisition Unit
RAP Remote Alarm Panel
MCU Main Cabinet Unit
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2 System Components
No. Unit Type

1 Main Cabinet Unit(MCU) HMT-101
2 Remote Acquisition Unit(RAU) HMT-102
3 Bridge Microphone Unit(BMU) HMT-103
4 Exterior Microphone Unit(EMU) HMT-104
5 Remote Alarm Panel (RAP) HMT-105
6 Power Supply Unit(PSU) HMT-106
H100-PDC
7 Protected Data Capsule(PDC)
H100-FPDC/PDC
2.1 Main Cabinet Unit(MCU)

Main Cabinet Unit (MCU) Consists of:Mother Board (MB),Radar Grabber Board (RGB). Audio Collection Board
(ACB), CF Card, Backup Disk, Main Processor Board (Sister Board).
Mother Board (MB): It will finish the internal power supply conversion, audio frequency self-check and the
connection between MCU and outer sensor. There’re 24 data input channels for IEC61162, 8 channels for
microphone input, two channels for VHF input.
Radar card (RGB): It can acquire and compress two channels of radar image signals. 640×350——1280×1024,
60-85Hz.
Audio Collection Board (ACB): It can acquire and compress two channels of VHF and 8 channels of microphone
signals.
CF Card: It is 1GB CF card and the card is made with mark ”PROGRAMME DISK”. It stores the Vxworks
operation system, VDRConfig.exe etc.
Backup Disk: It is 8GB CF card or 80GB harddisk and the disk is made with mark ”BACKUP DISK”. If it is
necessary, the current data can be saved in it.
Main Processor Board (Sister Board): It deals with various of data from Mother Board, Radar Card,Audio Card,
Multi COM Board, and stores the data to PDC and backup disk.
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This backup disk is 80G hard disk
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This backup disk is 8G CF card
We provide two different backup disks for clients, but we think the 8G CF card is more reliable than 80G hard
disk.
2.2 Remote Acquisition Unit ( RAU )

It changes the digital and analog to the standard IEC61162 signals, then send the signals to the MCU. It is only for
VDR.
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2.3 Microphone (BMU)/ (EMU)

More than one bridge microphones are installed in the bridge and two outer waterproof microphones are installed
on both sides of bridge. This is Bridge Microphone Unit (BMU)
This is Extender Microphone Unit (EMU)
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2.4 Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)

It monitor the operation of VDR, and it will give birth to voice and light alarm when malfunction occurs.
2.5 Power Supply Unit(PSU)

Input voltage: 220V/110V, 50-60HZ AC/24V DC, Output Voltage: 24V DC. Two charged batteries are included
for dedicated reserve power supply, which will supply electric energy for at least two hours when the power supply
of the vessel is cut off.
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2.6 Protective Data Capsule(PDC)

Protective Data Capsule stores various data produced by VDR Main Cabinet Unit, which should be installed close
to centre line of public deck of the vessel, usually on gyro board. This is fixed PDC:
This is Float Free PDC
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3 Installation
3.1 Accessories for Installation
S/N Name Q’ty Function

Real time replay VDR data and download
1 Download cable 1 pc
data from PDC
2 PC Monitor cable 1 pc Debug and monitor its operation status
3 Reader for CF card 1 pc MCU CF card reader
4 Nylon cable ties 50pcs Colligate and fix the signal cables
5 Stainless steel cable ties 10 pcs Colligate and fix parts of cables
Extender Microphone Unit Fix Extender Microphone Unit installation
6 3 pcs
installation screw board
7 M10×40 snails 10 sets Fix MCU and PSU
8 M10×30 snails 4 sets Fix Fixed PDC
9 4×20 bolts 50 pcs Fix Bridge Microphone Unit
10 5×25 screws 8 pcs Fix Extender Microphone Unit
Within VDR/SVDR software, manual and
11 CD 1 pc
backup files of CF card
12 Key 1 pc Open/close the door of MCU
Extender Microphone Unit
13 2 pcs Fix Extender Microphone Unit
installation board
14 Manual 2 pcs
15 Pyrocondensation pipe big/small Each 1m
16 Insulating tape 5 pcs
17 Solderless terminals & connectors 40 pcs
18 Syphon (only fix PDC ) 1 pcs
3.2 Layout of Cables

According to the position of MCU, PSU and ship’s GPS, Gyro compass, Speed log, AIS, VHF and radar, all the
signal cables and power supply cables are laid between ship walls or ceiling walls. As following:
Name of the Equipment Type of the Cable Quantity
GPS ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
GYRO COMPASS ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
SPEED LOG ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
AIS ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
ECHO SOUNDER ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
AUTOPILOT ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
ENGINE TELEGRAPH
ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
PROPELOR
MAIN ALRARM* ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
VHF CHJV82 CABLE 2×0.5 2
MIC CHJV82 CABLE 5×0.5 5
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RADAR S·K·K VGA CABLE 1

PDC CHJV82 CABLE 8×0.25 1
BACKUP CABLE ER-RVVP CABLE 2×0.5 1
AC POWER CABLE CJV 82 3×1.0 1
DC POWER CABLE CJV 82 2×0.5 1
MCU POWER CABLE CJV 82 4×1.0 1
RAP CABLE PVC 4PR AWG24 1
*MAIN ALARM: The alarm signals should input Remote Acquisition Unit first.
3.3 Installation of Main Cabinet Unit & Power Supply Unit

3.3.1 Installation of Main Cabinet Unit
The Main Cabinet Unit& Power Supply Unit are usually hung on the wall or pillar of the cab, but the right location
should be discussed with captain to decide as the specific situation differs on different vessels. The exact
orientation and drill work could be taken into practice when the approximate position for hanging the main cabinet
unit is fixed. The steps are as following:
⑴ Mark the point for screw hole of the main cabinet and reservation area for the inner traverse line of the lateral
cover of the main cabinet by a pencil;
Remark: A rectangular hole of 50cm2 will be required.
⑵ Drill the holes by electric drill and fix the screw by proper tools.
Drawing display is as below:
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We suggest that the serial-port cable and the download cable should be put in the Main Cabinet Unit and kept for
using after installation. The 2-score plug of the PC Monitor Cable should be connected PC Monitor plug of the
Main Cabinet Unit. As following:
3.3.2 Installation of Power Supply Unit

The Power Supply Unit usually hung next to the Main Cabinet Unit and usually supposed to be fixed at the right of
the main cabinet or under the same. Fixing the power supply unit is as same as the main cabinet unit or much
easier. We must pay attention, there are 2 pcs of input wires(one is used forAC110/220 V main power and the other
used for DC24 V emergency power ) into the power supply unit, which must be appointed their proper positions to
get electric source from the power distribution cabinet on the ship under the supervision of the electric engineer.
The power must be cut off prior to any operation mentioned above and which must be sure to keep it in mind.
Drawing display is as below:
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3.4 Installation of Protective Data Capsule(PDC)

PDC should be installed in the outer board of the ship near bridge, so that the possibility of survival and callback
chance will be bigger. The installation position of PDC should apart from rigging and other potential impediment,
and close to the ship’s central line as much as possible. Following cases should be considered at least when
confirming the best position:
⑴The distance is further enough to the oil or latent fire.
⑵It is separate from the things that may result in any mechanical damage.
⑶The environment should be suitable for the PDC work normally.
⑷Anybody can reach it as well as copy the data or maintain it.
⑸The diver or the robot will be salvage it easily. Of course the space around the PDC shouldn’t be blocked off
⑹For the FPDC, when released from the container, it shouldn’t be blocked.
3.4.1 Fastness of Fixed PDC
Weld the mounting base in a wide area close to central line on gyro board, and open a 30cm hole directly behind
the base( buttock direction), then weld the longer port of U pipe to the hole area on board. Wipe rust-proof lacquer
and power lacquer after the welding.
① Connect PDC with installation bracket, and pull out of the bolt make bracket separate
from PDC, then fasten the bracket to the base with 8 sets of screws of M10×20.
② Put the PDC onto bracket, then insert the bolt and envelope the label.
MOUNTING BRACKET FOR FIXED PDC
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3.4.2 Fix for Float Free PDC

① Weld the mounting base to balustrade in the wide gyro board.
② Fasten the Float Free PDC with four screws of M10×20 to mounting base.
③ Open the holes on one side of the bridge door, and weld the water tight head.
④ Lay the data transmission cables between MCU and PDC through water tight head, and to Float-Free
PDC installation area.
⑤ Connect the data transmission cables navigation plug with Float Free PDC, and put the Float-Free PDC into
mounting box, cover it and insert the release implement bolt.
Note:
⑴ Every 2 years
The extended test including waterproof check and seal replacement can be performed by one of service agents
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authorized by the manufacturer.

The term of validity of an automatic hydrostatic release system is 2 years.
⑵ Every 4 years
Test performed by one of the authorized service agents. The battery pack must be replaced and the beacon
operation checked thoroughly.
The term of validity of a battery pack is 4 years.
The battery replacement must be performed only by the authorized agent who will dispose of it.
Do not open beacon
Do not charge battery
Do not placing near fire
Do not expose to temperature over 70
Do not short circuit
⑶ Test
To avoid transmitting actual distress signal, it is not allowed that the test is continued over than 30 seconds.
ⅠHydrostatic Release (Model: HRU-2)
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⑴ Be released automatically by water-pressure on the sea 2m -4m

⑵ Have to replace releasing-pin every 2 years.
⑶ In case of pulling releasing-pin, be released hydrostatic release menually.
⑷ In case of replacing hydrostatic release, release fixing volt and replace new hydrostatic release.
ⅡPDC Keeping Method
Ⅲ Battery Replacing Method
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Ⅳ PDC Operating Method
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3.5 Installation of Remote Alarm Panel

Remote Alarm Panel is installed inside the bridge, which is fixed on the bridge wall with four bolts of M4×40mm.
3.6 Installation of Microphones

Microphone consists of bridge microphone and extender microphone. There’re six bridge microphones in all, of
which each one is fixed on bridge sailing with four bolts of M4×40mm. There’re two waterproof microphones
outside the bridge, attached with mounting board. Each outer microphone is fixed on both sides of the bridge with
four bolts of M5×25mm, near which on the steal board a water tight head must be welded to down the cables to
make sure water tight. Distributing places as follows: one nearby Engine Telegraph Propeller Control, automatic
rudder, radar, GMDSS manipulating panel, two near chart table and one on each wing.
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We have installation bracket in the equipment cabinet, use an electric drill to make hole with tungsten
steel aiguille of Ф16 and fix it. As following:
After the installation of microphones, connect the plug of the other side to Main Cabinet Unit.
3.7 Installation of Remote Acquisition Unit

Remote Alarm Panel is installed inside the bridge, which is fixed on the bridge wall with four bolts of M5.
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4 Collection and Connection for NMEA Signals

4.1 Collection and Connection for GPS
Please use RS232←→RS422 serial-port converter and one side of converter can be directly connected on 9 needle
serial-port (Please install firstly Replay Software on your computer, you can refer to Operation Manual for the
installation of the software, and then double click "VDRConfig" shortcut on the computer. Please change baud rate
to 4800 when GPS signal is commissioned using the software. Actually, besides AIS baud rate is 38400, others
such as GPS, GYRO COMPASS, SPEED LOG etc. are all 4800 which accords with IEC61162-1 standard.). Firstly
Multimeter is used to measure signal voltage of GPS signal output. Attention: this is a DC change voltage with
upper limit of around 3.5——11V, and following AIS、GYRO COMPASS、SPEED LOG etc. are the same which is
different because of equipment. If test voltage is within the range, the two lines on other side of serial-port
converter is connected on GPS signal output to commission.
Standard sentence for GPS is $GPZDA, $GPGLL.

$GPGLL,3900.8533,N,12141.0883,E,054523,A*2C
$GPZDA,054523,18,05,2007,-8,0*61
For example:
Please set GPS output format as NMEA0183 if you cannot find correct $ZDA word. With many equipments
connected with GPS signal some GPS load is very big, and if connected to S-VDR which can cause GPS abnormal
work. If this case please add one signal distributor (amplifier) is ok. You can contact our company or purchase at
local.
4.2 Collection and Connection for Gyro Compass

There’s no standard output for NEA0183 format of Gyro Compass, but because most of the vessels have installed
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AIS before which need connect Gyro signal input. Then, a Gyrocompass converter module has been installed
accordingly before for us to make use of.
Standard sentence for Gyro Compass is $HEHDT.

$HEHDT,325.2,T*29
For example:
There maybe also an exception: If there’s no Gyrocompass converter module on board, please
contact our company for delivery or purchase it from local navigation company.
4.3 Collection and Connection for SPEED LOG

Connect to SVDR directly as above if there’s standard NMEA0183 output for Speed Log.
However there’s no standard NMEA0183 output for most vessels. We will offer a converter
module for Speed Log, and connect it according to our reference manual, and check whether the
output signal that did not pass transformation is the standard NMEA 0183 format sentence by
using COM debugging tool.
Standard sentence for Speed Log is: $VDVHW or $VDVBW.

For example:
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IF debugging is normal, connect our cable to the output interface of the converter with the other
side to SVDR.
4.4 Collection and Connection for radar image

The Radar Image Data must be gathered if radar has standard interface, with the adoption of 5 cores 25m SKK
VGA video cable, both ends of the cable have 15holes VGA video cable plug, the both ends respectively connect
with vessel’s radar video output and the video input of radar card of S-VDR Main Cabinet Unit. If vessel’s radar
video output is BNC interface, just by way of BNC-VGA converter to convert; if DVI interface, just by way of
DVI-VGA converter to convert. Non-standard resolution rate & refresh rate radar output signal may be regarded as
non-standard signal output, unnecessary to connect.
Radar output interface & signal must meet the following requirements:
⑴ Output interface is VGA,BNC,DVI.
⑵ The standard refers to display monitors has screen resolutions between 640×350 and refresh rates between
60Hz and 85Hz
As following:
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4.5 Collection and Connection for AIS

Check whether the AIS signal format is correct through COM debugging window in computer as
did in 4.1——4.3.
(NOTE: Baud rate should be changed to 38400)
Standard sentence for AIS is: !AIVDO, !AIVDM.
!AIVDO,1,1,,,1:UAAb10018e1odFDgQ7;r:68000,0*70.
!AIVDM,1,1,,A,169E5dP0008dpQ<FC3;jt:48282T,0*64.
as following：
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Then connect the cable to AIS signal output interface, and finish the gathering of AIS signal.
4.6 Collection and Connection for ECHO SOUNDER

The ECHO SOUNDER data must be gathered when the VDR is installed. If it has the standard
interface when the SVDR is installed, the data must be gathered too.
Standard sentence for ECHO SOUNDER is: $SSDPT,28.0,3,100
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4.7 Collection and Connection for Autopilot

The autopilot must be connected when the VDR is installed.
Standard sentence for autopilot is: $APHTD,A,0.0,R,H,N,35,4,2.5,3.5,0.0,5,H,T,A,A,A,85
4.8 Collection and Connection for Main Alarm

The Main Alarm signals should be recorded for the VDR. Usually there is no standard interface for alarm panel, so
the signals are sent to the Remote Acquisition Unit and the RAU sends out the standard signals.
4.9 Collection and Connection for Engine Telegraph Propeller

The Engine Telegraph Propeller data is required for the VDR.
Standard sentence for it: $RCETL, A, 03, 20, C, 0
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4.10 Connection for VHF

There are several VHFs on board while we only need to connect the Main VHF. (Make it clear
from seaman which is Main VHF). Check VHF installation manual whether it has standard
signal output interface, and connect to SVDR directly if it has; otherwise, use the VHF converter
module in our equipment cabinet. Check the drawing in converter module to connect it, with the
other head connect to VHF interface of SVDR.
As following:
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4.11 Connection for RAU

Please connect the digital and analog into the RAU, and it will output the standard signals to the MCU. The power
is 24VDC.
Please connect the analog to the Analog and the digital to the Digital.
RAU defined channel is fixed to Channel 23 and Channel 24, Channel 24 is main channel, Channel 23 is for
standby use, Baud rate is 38400, unless otherwise specially required, please don’t connect it to other places.
RAU cable is 4-core, after AC & DC Power are both cut off, at the same time the Power of Acquisition Module is
cut off, so that Emergency Power Supply Unit doesn’t supply power for it. 4-core cable definitions: Black:
NMEA+; Blue: NMEA-; Red: 24V+; Brown: GND; Black & Blue is signal line, Red & Brown is Power line.
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Some vessels need more Acquisition Modules, when these more Modules are parallel connection, one of them must
be selected to be main unit, the main unit SW DIP-4 switch settings must be “0000”, other Modules’ settings
code must be exclusive, otherwise, Acquisition Module is not able to work normally, the code should be
ordinal, all the Sub-Acquisition Module output are all in parallel connection with the output of Main-Acquisition
Module, then be connected into Main Cabinet Unit; if there is only one Acquisition Module, the settings of SW
DIP-4 needn’t be changed, the default value is “0000”.
Note: “1” is low bit, “4” is high bit. (Please refer to later sheet)
Refer to the drawings
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When the switch is “ON”, means the settings is “1”; when the switch is far from “ON”, means the settings is “0”,
as referred to drawings(in order to be clear observation, the upper part of switch is made with blue Mark, “0000” is
Main-Acquisition Module)
The below drawings is “0001”, i.e. the first Sub-Acquisition Module
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Below is “0010”, i.e. the second Sub-Acquisition Module
Below is “0011”, i.e. the third Sub-Acquisition Module
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In order for unification, we propose the settings of more Acquisition Modules adopt the below Code.
No. of Acquisition Module SW DIP-4 Settings
4 3 2 1
Main-Acquisition Module 0 0 0 0
No.1 Sub-Acquisition Module 0 0 0 1
No.11Sub-Acquisition Module 1 0 1 1
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5 Startup of System after Installation

5.1 This is for the SVDR
Explanation:
Above drawing is the definition of connection plugs of Main Cabinet Unit, it's right that connect corresponding
plugs with Main Cabinet Unit, abbreviations and connection modes are as follows:
(1) RAP-Remote Alarm Panel, plug of RAP shall be connected here. By way of corresponding plugs connect
RAP with Main Cabinet Unit, RAP shall monitor whether VDR works normally and shall send out alarm signals
in case of any faults.
(2) DC24-Direct Current 24 Volts, 24V plug of Power Supply Unit shall be connected here.
(3) PC MONITOR: When it is necessary to monitor or check by PC VDR working status, you can find the cable
in main cabinet or can ask second officer please. connect one end of serial-port cable with here, the other end of
serial-port cable is connected with serial port of PC.
(4) PDC-Protective Data Capsule, plug of PDC shall be connected here.
(5) EMU1-Exterior Microphone Unit1, plug of EMU1 shall be connected here.
(6) EMU2-Exteriro Microphone Unit2, plug of EMU2 shall be connected here.
(7) VHF1: plug of VHF1 shall be connected here.
(8) BMU1-Bridge Microphone Unit1, plug of BMU1 shall be connected here.
(10) VHF2: In case of request by shipowner that 2 VHF must be connected
(12) BMU4-Bridge Microphone Unit4, plug of BMU4 shall be connected here. Note: our microphone has
excellent performance, small bridge room requires only 2 microphones while a little big bridge room requires only
3 microphones, our standard configuration is 3 BMU.
(13) Radar1: When main radar has standard output, it shall be connected here.
(14) Radar2: If aided radar has also standard output and shipowner also requires to be connected, it shall be
connected here.
(15) HUB: Through HUB, functions including on-line replay, download of data inside PDC, etc can be realized,
please refer to manual of download and replay.
(16) Ch1 AIS-Automatic Identification System.
(17) Ch3 GPS.
(18) Ch5 Gyro Compass.
(19) Ch6 LOG.
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(20) Ch2 Spare1: if one certain channel is not working well or more equipments will be connected, it can be
connected here.
(21) Ch4 Spare2: if one certain channel is not working well or more equipments will be connected, it can be
connected here.
5.2 This is for the VDR
Explanation:
Above drawing is the definition of connection plugs of Main Cabinet Unit, it’s right that connect corresponding
plugs with Main Cabinet Unit, abbreviations and connection modes are as follows:
1. RAP: Remote Alarm Panel, plug of RAP shall be connected here .By way of corresponding plugs connect RAP
with Main Cabinet Unit ,RAP shall monitor whether VDR works normally and shall send out alarm signals in case
of any faults.
2. DC24: Direct Current 24 Volts, 24V plug of Power Supply Unit shall be connected here.
3. PC MONITOR: When it is necessary to monitor or check by PC VDR working status, please connect one end of
serial-port cable with here, the other end of serial-port cable is connected with serial port of PC.
4. PDC: Protective Data Capsule, plug of PDC shall be connected here.
5. VHF1: plug of VHF1 shall be connected here.
6. VHF2: In case of request by ship owner that 2 VHF must be connected
7. EMU1: Exterior Microphone Unit1, plug of Port Bridge Wing shall be connected here.
8. EMU2: Exterior Microphone Unit2, plug of Stbd Bridge Wing shall be connected here.
9. BMU1: Bridge Microphone Unit1, plug of BMU1 shall be connected here.
Note: our microphone has excellent performance, small bridge room requires only 2 microphones while a little
big bridge room requires only 3 microphones, our standard configuration is 3 BMU.
13. Radar1: When main radar has standard output, it shall be connected here.
14. Radar2: If aided radar has also standard output and ship owner also requires to be connected, it shall be
connected here.
15. HUB: Through HUB, functions including on-line replay, download of data inside PDC, etc can be realized,
please refer to manual of download and replay.
16. CH1: AIS-Automatic Identification System.
17. CH3: GPS.
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18. CH5: Gyro.

19. CH6: LOG.
20-31. CH7-CH8, CH13-CH22: if one certain channel is not working well or more equipments will be connected, it
can be connected here.
32. RAU Spare: If RAU channel is not working well, it can be connected here.
33. RAU: Remote Acquisition Unit, plug of RAU shall be connected here. By way of corresponding plugs connect
RCU with Main Cabinet Unit.
5.3 Settings to Various Channels

Before startup of system, settings of various channels must be done as follows:
There are two methods to make the settings of “vdr_config”.
1. Use HUB online to make long-distance settings;
2. Pull out the CF Card from Main Cabinet Unit, through CF Card Reader, insert it into laptop, the CF Card will be
a Disk, then in the laptop you can make the settings.
The channels on the mother board and the channels in the configuration software are not parallelism. Their
connection is as following:
5.3.1 Configuration with the CF Card

There are two methods to finish the configuration. The first method of making the settings of “vdr_config” is that
you can pull out the CF Card from Main Cabinet Unit, through CF Card Reader, insert it into laptop, it will be a
Disk in the laptop, double click it and you will find “data” folder, “vxWorks” file and “bootrom.sys” file. Please
double click the “data” folder and open the icon “VDRConfig” .
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Ⅰ Vessel fixed information: Please input relevant vessel’s info, you can ask for the captain or second officer, The
Software Version is the version of VxWorks, please input “6.0”.
Ⅱ Radar configuration: Please select the Radar Card version No., which can be found in the Radar Card, we’ve
set it well, you only need to select its resolution rate, e.g. “1024 768 60” in “Channel 1 Res”.
In “Main channel”, if two Radars will be connected, Please select “channel 2”, “channel 1” port correspond the
Radar Card’s VGA interface, please insert Vessel Main Radar’s interface into the “Radar1” interface of the Radar
Card and insert Vessel Aided Radar’s interface into the “Radar2” interface of the Radar Card;
if only one Radar is connected, Please select “channel 1”, Please insert Vessel Radar’s interface into the “Radar1”
interface of the Radar Card, then in “Chaneel2 Res”, Please select “connection”;
In “cmp res”, the default value is always “pc 104 444 75”, we’ve set it well, don’t change it;
After above settings, please click “Save Radar CFG”. “Save OK” will be shown on the left of the “Save Radar
CFG”.
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Ⅲ Audio configuration
Sometimes we need to install the fourth microphone for some ships. Please press the “Alt+M”, and the other BMU
will be activated. As following:
You can make installation-position settings for each microphone and VHF, if one microphone or VHF is not
connected, just select “Not Used”. The position where each microphone should be installed should be fixed
according to the spot situation. Among them:
This is default settings, we’ve set it well before product leaves factory, please don’t change it. After finish the
settings, please click “Save Audio CFG”. “Save OK” will be shown on the left of the “Save Audio CFG”.
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Ⅳ UART configuration
Please make the settings of equipments which exterior signals are IEC61162 format.
Under usual conditions, CH01 is for connecting AIS, CH02 is for connecting AIS Spare; CH03 is for connecting
GPS, CH04 is for connecting GPS Spare, CH05 is for connecting Gyro, CH06 is for connecting Speed Log,
etc,(Note: only AIS baud rate is 38400bps, others are 4800bps) detailed info is as follows:
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If other equipments are to be connected, you can also make those settings, please note that the Channel should be in
accordance with those equipment one by one. After finish settings, please click “Save UART CFG”. “Save OK”
will be shown on the left of the “Save UART CFG”.
Please insert the CF card in the Main Cabinet Unit after configuration.
5.3.2 Use HUB Online Configuration to Make the Long-distance Setting
The second method is online update to finish the configuration. The Main Cabinet Unit must be running when you
make the long-distance setting.
⑴ Please first connect the laptop and the MCU with this cable. RJ-45 Ethernet interface shall be inserted into
laptop, another interface shall be connected with the HUB interface in the Main Cabinet Unit, see the below
picture.
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Set the laptop’s IP Address to: 192.168.0.32. Right click the mouse on “Network Connection”---“Properties”. In the
popping box, right click the mouse on “Local Area Connection”, choose “Properties”.
In the pop-up box, click “Properties” button, pop up the following box, double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”,
then set IP to: 192.168.0.32, Mask: 255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.0.1.
As following:
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⑵Connect the SVDR to the laptop with the download cable, show the following page:
⑶ Then please refer to 5.3.1 for the detailed settings procedure. After configuration please click “Online Update”,
all the info will be automatically transmitted to the CF Card of Main Cabinet Unit.
After click “Online Update”, it will pop up the following box:
Please input the Password “headway”, then click “OK” button:

① If all the settings are successful, it will pop up the box on the right:
② If after click “OK” button, show the following box, it means unsuccessful.
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Then please check whether the computer IP Add is right, whether the connection with VDR is correct, or try to
close the firewall, then try to click “Online Update”.
You can look over the current configuration by clicking the “Current Set”. But this function is only for online
update.
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6 System Startup
After configuration, we can start the MCU. Please switch on the MCU, the microphones will sound, it means they
are checking themselves. After checking, if all signals are normal, the RAP will show: AC BACKUP SYSTEM
OK.
For example:
BACKUP00 means there is no backup in the backup disk, if it is necessary we can create backups by pressing both
“ACK Flash” and “Test” for emergency save.
When the system fault happens, the RAP will sound and the “SYS Fault” will flash. Please press the “Mute” to stop
buzzing and press the “ACK Flash” to stop the flashing.
Please refer to the Operation manual to deal with the failure.
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Qingdao Headway Marine Technology Co., Ltd.

Name Standard distance Smallest distance

1 Purpose and Reference

1.2 Terms and Abbreviation

No. Unit Type

2.1 Main Cabinet Unit(MCU)

This backup disk is 80G hard disk

This backup disk is 8G CF card

2.2 Remote Acquisition Unit ( RAU )

2.3 Microphone (BMU)/ (EMU)

This is Extender Microphone Unit (EMU)

2.4 Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)

2.5 Power Supply Unit(PSU)

2.6 Protective Data Capsule(PDC)

This is Float Free PDC

S/N Name Q’ty Function

3.2 Layout of Cables

RADAR S·K·K VGA CABLE 1

3.3 Installation of Main Cabinet Unit & Power Supply Unit

3.3.2 Installation of Power Supply Unit

3.4 Installation of Protective Data Capsule(PDC)

MOUNTING BRACKET FOR FIXED PDC

3.4.2 Fix for Float Free PDC

authorized by the manufacturer.

ⅠHydrostatic Release (Model: HRU-2)

⑴ Be released automatically by water-pressure on the sea 2m -4m

Ⅲ Battery Replacing Method

Ⅳ PDC Operating Method

3.5 Installation of Remote Alarm Panel

3.6 Installation of Microphones

3.7 Installation of Remote Acquisition Unit

4 Collection and Connection for NMEA Signals

Standard sentence for GPS is $GPZDA, $GPGLL.

4.2 Collection and Connection for Gyro Compass

Standard sentence for Gyro Compass is $HEHDT.

4.3 Collection and Connection for SPEED LOG

Standard sentence for Speed Log is: $VDVHW or $VDVBW.

4.4 Collection and Connection for radar image

4.5 Collection and Connection for AIS

4.6 Collection and Connection for ECHO SOUNDER

4.7 Collection and Connection for Autopilot

4.8 Collection and Connection for Main Alarm

4.9 Collection and Connection for Engine Telegraph Propeller

4.10 Connection for VHF

4.11 Connection for RAU

Refer to the drawings

The below drawings is “0001”, i.e. the first Sub-Acquisition Module

Below is “0010”, i.e. the second Sub-Acquisition Module

Below is “0011”, i.e. the third Sub-Acquisition Module

5 Startup of System after Installation

5.2 This is for the VDR

18. CH5: Gyro.

5.3 Settings to Various Channels

5.3.1 Configuration with the CF Card

After click “Online Update”, it will pop up the following box:

Please input the Password “headway”, then click “OK” button:

Please refer to the Operation manual to deal with the failure.

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