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: HMT/QW‐824‐67
Version No.: B
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Date: Dec 20, 2014

Installation Manual
Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)
HMT‐100A

Qingdao Headway Technology Co., Ltd.

Tel: (+86)‐532‐88702807/88702808 Fax: (+86)‐532‐83107816
24 Hours Service Phone: (+86)13954217693 E‐mail: tech@headwaytech.com
Add: F4, 5#Building Area A Huite Industrial City, 177#, Zhuzhou Road, Qingdao, China
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Index
1 Basic instruction for VDR ................................................................................... ‐ 1 ‐
1.1 Scope ........................................................................................................... ‐ 1 ‐
1.2 Safety distance to magnetic compass ......................................................... ‐ 2 ‐
1.3 Abbreviations .............................................................................................. ‐ 2 ‐
2 Mounting............................................................................................................ ‐ 3 ‐
2.1 Scope ........................................................................................................... ‐ 3 ‐
2.2 Main Cabinet Unit ....................................................................................... ‐ 3 ‐
2.3 Remote Acquisition Unit ............................................................................. ‐ 5 ‐
2.4 Remote Alarm Panel ................................................................................... ‐ 6 ‐
2.5 Protected Data Capsule (Fixed PDC) ........................................................... ‐ 7 ‐
2.6 Protected Data Capsule (FPDC) ................................................................... ‐ 8 ‐
2.7 Bridge Microphone Unit (BMU) ................................................................ ‐ 10 ‐
2.8 Exterior Microphone Unit (EMU) .............................................................. ‐ 11 ‐
3 Wiring ............................................................................................................... ‐ 13 ‐
3.1 Scope ......................................................................................................... ‐ 13 ‐
3.2 BMU & EMU .............................................................................................. ‐ 13 ‐
3.3 Remote Alarm Panel ................................................................................. ‐ 14 ‐
3.4 Protected Data Capsule (PDC)................................................................... ‐ 15 ‐
3.5 Protected Data Capsule (FPDC) ................................................................. ‐ 15 ‐
3.6 Remote Acquisition Unit ........................................................................... ‐ 17 ‐
3.6.1 Scope .............................................................................................. ‐ 17 ‐
3.6.2 Interface ......................................................................................... ‐ 17 ‐
3.6.3 Power & Output ............................................................................. ‐ 18 ‐
3.6.4 Digital Input .................................................................................... ‐ 18 ‐
3.6.5 Analog input ................................................................................... ‐ 21 ‐
3.6.6 Master – Slave set .......................................................................... ‐ 22 ‐
3.7 Main Cabinet Unit ..................................................................................... ‐ 24 ‐
3.7.1 Scope .............................................................................................. ‐ 24 ‐
3.7.2 Power Supply Unit.......................................................................... ‐ 25 ‐
3.7.3 Main Board..................................................................................... ‐ 26 ‐
3.7.4 The rules on terminals of Power Supply Unit and Main Board ..... ‐ 26 ‐
4 How to do the VDR configuration .................................................................... ‐ 30 ‐
4.1 Scope ......................................................................................................... ‐ 30 ‐
4.2 Menu ......................................................................................................... ‐ 32 ‐
4.2.1 File .................................................................................................. ‐ 32 ‐
4.2.2 View ............................................................................................... ‐ 36 ‐
4.2.3 Tool ................................................................................................. ‐ 36 ‐
4.2.4 Help ................................................................................................ ‐ 38 ‐
4.2.5 Language ........................................................................................ ‐ 38 ‐
4.3 Vessel Fixed Information ........................................................................... ‐ 38 ‐

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4.4 Configuration area .................................................................................... ‐ 39 ‐

4.4.1 Video Configuration ....................................................................... ‐ 39 ‐
4.4.2 Audio Configuration ....................................................................... ‐ 47 ‐
4.4.3 Uart Configuration ......................................................................... ‐ 48 ‐
4.4.4 NMEA Input .................................................................................... ‐ 50 ‐
4.4.5 RAU Configuration.......................................................................... ‐ 50 ‐
4.5 Function Buttons ....................................................................................... ‐ 56 ‐
4.6 Encode the FPDC ....................................................................................... ‐ 57 ‐
4.6.1 Scope .............................................................................................. ‐ 57 ‐
4.6.1 How to encode the FPDC ............................................................... ‐ 57 ‐
Annex A IEC61162‐1 interface ................................................................................ ‐ 63 ‐
Annex B IP address configuration ........................................................................ ‐ 89 ‐
B.1 Windows XP .............................................................................................. ‐ 89 ‐
B.2 Windows Vista .......................................................................................... ‐ 90 ‐
B.3 Windows 7 ................................................................................................ ‐ 92 ‐
B.4 Windows 8/8.1 .......................................................................................... ‐ 95 ‐
B.5 Windows 10 .............................................................................................. ‐ 97 ‐
Annex C Wire connection...................................................................................... ‐ 100 ‐
C.1 Cable between MCU and Float PDC........................................................ ‐ 100 ‐
C.2 Cable between MCU and Fixed PDC ....................................................... ‐ 100 ‐
C.3 Cable between MCU and Remote Alarm Panel ...................................... ‐ 100 ‐
C.4 Cable between MCU and Remote Acquisition Unit ................................ ‐ 101 ‐
C.5 Cable between MCU and several RAUs .................................................. ‐ 101 ‐

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1 Basic instruction for VDR

1.1 Scope

The purpose of a voyage data recorder (VDR) is to maintain a store, in a secure and
retrievable form, of information concerning the position, movement, physical status,
command and control of a ship over the period leading up to and following an
incident having an impact thereon. Information contained in a VDR should be made
available to both the Administration and the shipowner. This information is for use
during any subsequent safety investigation to identify the cause(s) of the incident.

Headway HMT‐100A VDR is made up of Main Cabinet Unit, Remote Alarm Panel,
Remote Acquisition Unit, Protected Data Capsule (PDC), Protected Data Capsule
(FPDC), Bridge Microphone Unit and Exterior Microphone Unit.

The Main Cabinet Unit is used to gather the data from VHF, Radar, ECDIS and the
other navigation equipment. The long‐term recording medium is in the Main Cabinet
Unit;

The Remote Alarm Panel is used to display the current running condition for the VDR,
and it will display the related alert when the any equipment data is missing, except
VHF;

The Remote Acquisition Unit is the interface which is used to gather the digital or
analog signal;

The Protected Data Capsule (PDC) is the fixed recording medium;

The Protected Data Capsule (FPDC) is the float‐free recording medium;

The Bridge/Exterior Microphone Unit is used to record the bridge audio.

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1.2 Safety distance to magnetic compass

The technician should confirm the safety distance between the magnetic compass
and every unit of the VDR. The distance is as table 1‐1:

Table 1‐1
Unit Name Model Safety Distance IP Code
Main Cabinet Unit (MCU) HMT‐101A 155cm
Remote Alarm Panel (RAP) HMT‐105 45cm IP22
Remote Acquisition Unit (RAU) HMT‐102 160cm
Protected Data Capsule (PDC) H100A‐PDC 35cm
IP56
Protected Data Capsule (FPDC) H100‐FPDC 105cm
Bridge Microphone Unit (BMU) HMT‐103 30cm
IPX6
Exterior Microphone Unit (EMU) HMT‐104 30cm

1.3 Abbreviations

EPFS Electronic position‐fixing system

GMDSS Global maritime distress and safety system
IMO International Maritime Organization
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
LAN Local area network
ROV Remotely operated vehicle
SAR Search and rescue
UTC Coordinated universal time
VHF Very high frequency
ULD Underwater Locating Devices
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
MCU Main Cabinet Unit
RAP Remote Alarm Panel
PDC Protected Data Capsule
BMU Bridge Microphone Unit
EMU Exterior Microphone Unit
VDR Voyage Data Recorder

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2 Mounting

2.1 Scope

This clause instructs how to fix the each unit of VDR and the matters should be paid
attention to.

The technician should confirm the content according to the Packing list before the
installation. Please contact the supplier if any unit/material is missing or damaged.

2.2 Main Cabinet Unit

The MCU gathers all the data from the navigation and communication equipment. So
the technician should confirm the below items:

① There is no drip on the installation position, where should be dry and dust‐free;

② The door cover could be opened as 180o, so there should be enough space for the
door open;

③ The technician should confirm the earth connection for MCU is good;

④ The cable is connected from the bottom of the MCU, so there should be enough
space for cables;

⑤ The MCU is compatible with AC110/220V, 50/60Hz and DC24V.

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Figure 2‐1
The MCU is fixed by M8 bolt. Please install the MCU according to the below size:

Figure 2‐2

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2.3 Remote Acquisition Unit

The Remote Acquisition Unit is used to gather the analog and digital signals and send
them to the Main Cabinet Unit.

Figure 2‐3

Figure 2‐4

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2.4 Remote Alarm Panel

The mariner could check the VDR running condition by the RAP. So the technician fixes
the installation position according to the mariner’s advice.

Figure 2‐5
The size is as below:

Figure 2‐6
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2.5 Protected Data Capsule (Fixed PDC)

The Protected Data Capsule (PDC) is fixed recording medium. It should be installed on
the compass deck.

The technician should confirm the below items:

① The PDC should keep away from the corrosives, oil or potential fire;

② The installation should keep away from the possible mechanical damage;

③ The PDC should not be covered or blocked so that it could be recovered by diver
or diving equipment;

The data interface is on the bottom of the PDC. So the technician should fix the PDC
on one bedframe by M10×20 bolts. Please prepare the bedframe according to the
below drawing and install it

Figure 2‐7

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Figure 2‐8

2.6 Protected Data Capsule (FPDC)

The Protected Data Capsule (FPDC) is float recording medium. It should be installed on
the compass deck.
The technician should confirm the below items:
① The PDC should keep away from the corrosives, oil or potential fire;

② The installation should keep away from the possible mechanical damage;

③ The PDC should not be blocked so that it could be recovered by diver or diving
equipment;

④ FPDC will be opened automatically underwater. So the FPDC should not be covered;

⑤ There is grappling fitting on the Protected Data Capsule so that the FPDC could be
recover. And there should not be anything to disturb the float upward after activation
around the installation;

⑥ The FPDC could be ac tivated

by manual on emergency. So the mariner should arrive at the installation position
easily.

⑦ It should be installed horizontal, which can endure the weight of unit;

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⑧ Do not be installed at a site in 2 meters apart from radar antenna;

⑨ There should be enough space for salvage and maintenance.

The size for FPDC is as below:

Figure 2‐9

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Figure 2‐10

2.7 Bridge Microphone Unit (BMU)

There are five BMUs on the parcel. The installation position at which a person is
expected to be when performing one of the normal bridge duties at, for example, the
following work stations:
• centre line conning;
• bridge wing(s);
• main radar;
• chart table;
• helmsman;
• communication

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Figure 2‐11
The size is as below:

Figure 2‐12

2.8 Exterior Microphone Unit (EMU)

The EMU is installed on the both wings out of the bridge. The manufacture provides
the fixing plate. Please note the hole of EMU should be down, which is as below.

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Figure 2‐13

Figure 2‐14

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3 Wiring

3.1 Scope

This clause instructs the wires layout for the VDR.

Caution: the technician should switch off the power and connect the wires.

The below illustration shows the general connection for the HMT‐100A VDR.

Figure 3‐1

3.2 BMU & EMU

The wire connection for BMU & EMU is the same. The below image is the interface for
microphone.

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Figure 3‐2
The rule is as below:

Table 3‐1
Microphone (BMU&EMU)
No. Wire color Definition
1 Red BEEP: +24VDC
2 Brown MIC‐
3 Blue MIC+
4 Black Power: +24VDC
5 Yellow GND for Power

3.3 Remote Alarm Panel

The interface for RAP is the 6 core plug. Please connect it directly.

Figure 3‐3
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3.4 Protected Data Capsule (PDC)

The technician could connect the cable to the PDC directly.

Figure 3‐4

3.5 Protected Data Capsule (FPDC)

The interface for FPDC is as below:

Figure 3‐5

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Figure 3‐6
The wire connection is as below:

Figure 3‐7

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3.6 Remote Acquisition Unit

3.6.1 Scope

The Remote Acquisition Unit is used to gather the digital and analog signal. The VDR
could connect two RAUs. The below instruction is for Ver 2.0 RAU. Please note the
version no. on the PCB.

Figure 3‐8

3.6.2 Interface

Please note the interface for the RAU

Figure 3‐9

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3.6.3 Power & Output

The power is DC 24V. And the output is NMEA.

There are two power input and two NMEA output. The definition is as below:

Figure 3‐10

3.6.4 Digital Input

There are 64 channel input which are used to gather the digital signal. The digital signal
could be divided as passive and active. The active signal has the voltage but the passive
signal has no voltage.

Please check the below image, which is the digital input interface.

Figure 3‐11

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3.6.4.1 Active/Passive

The RAU is compatible with active and passive signal. There is one independent
controller for every channel. The technician should set the channel input by manual.

For example, there is channel 25‐28 of terminal J38 on the below image. Please note
the controller on the below image. “G” means GND. And “S” means “Signal”, which is
high level input. The input range is DC 7‐50V.

Figure 3‐12
The rules for active/passive set is as below:

Figure 3‐13

3.6.4.2 Normal state set

The normal state is confirmed by the manufacture, it is different each other for the
different manufacture. And the digital signal is replayed as lamp condition on the
software. So it is necessary for the technician to confirm the normal state.

The set is controlled by the DIP‐8. Usually the DIP‐8 is covered by one plastic film.
Please remove it and adjust the DIP‐8

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Please note the below picture. The left is the definition for DIP‐8.

Figure 3‐14

There are total 8 pcs of DIP‐8 on the PCB. Please note the mark on the DIP8. The mark
number is the same as the channel number.

Figure 3‐15
The related LED is green when the digital signal input is normal if the set is correct.
Please note the LED color on the below image. The color stands for the meaning of
digital meaning.

Note: The LED indication is always same with the replaying indication on the software.

Figure 3‐16

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3.6.5 Analog input

The analog signal could be divided as voltage and current signal. The voltage signal
expresses the data by voltage change, and the current signal expresses the data by
current change.

There are 16 channels for analog signal input. Every channel is compatible with voltage
and current signal. The technician should adjust the input by manual.

The channel input is controlled by two DIP‐8. Please note the channel number and the
DIP‐8 on the below image. Please adjust the channel input by the instruction. The
voltage input range is from ‐10V to 10V; and the current input range is from 4mA to
20mA.

Figure 3‐17

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3.6.6 Master – Slave set

Sometimes we must connect several RAUs to gather the digital and analog signals. The
VDR could support 2 pcs RAUs at most. If several RAUs are connected, the technician
should set the number of RAUs by this dial switch.

Warning:
1 Dial switch setting should be operated without power;
2 If only one RAU is used, it should be set as “0000”;
3 If there are 32 digital input on the PCB, the VDR could support 4 pcs RAUs; If there are 64
digital input on the PCB, the VDR could support 2 pcs RAUs.

Figure 3‐18
Please check the relation between dial switch and number on the below list
Table 3‐2
Dial Switch / DIP – 4
Number
4 3 2 1
0 0 0 0 1
(Main)
0 0 0 1 2
(Slave)
0 0 1 0 3*
(Slave)
0 0 1 1 4
**(Slave)
*&**: When there are 32 digital input, the VDR could connect 4 pcs RAUs.
2.4.2 Setting for dial switch/DIP – 4
The rules for dial switch is as below:
Please note when the switch is on the side of letter, it means 1. When the switch is on
the side of number, it means 0. And No. 4 is high weight and No. 1 is low weight.

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Figure 3‐19
Please check some cases to confirm the setting

Figure 3‐20

Table 3‐3
Dial Switch/DIP‐4 Value Value
Item
4 3 2 1 (Binary) (Decimal)
No.1 0 0 0 1 0001 1
No.2 1 0 0 0 1000 8
No.3 1 0 0 1 1001 9
No.4 0 1 0 1 0101 5
No.5 1 0 1 1 1011 13

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3.7 Main Cabinet Unit

3.7.1 Scope

All the data from the navigation and communication equipment will be gathered by
MCU. So there are all interfaces to connect these equipment.

The sentences which the VDR supports and the formats are listed as Annex A.

Figure 3‐17

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Figure 3‐18

3.7.2 Power Supply Unit

Please check the interface as below:

The power is compatible with AC110/220V, 50/60Hz, and DC24V.

Please connect the power at the end of installation.

Figure 3‐19

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3.7.3 Main Board

Please check the below image for Main board

Figure 3‐20
RJ1: Data interface, the technician could playback online, download the data and
configure VDR by this interface;
J1, J2, J3 & J4: there are used to connect the navigation, communication equipment
and the other unit of VDR;
J5&J6: VGA interface, it is used to gather the screen display from Radar and ECDIS;
J32&J33: LAN interface, it is used to gather the screen display and related data from
Radar and ECDIS by this interface;

3.7.4 The rules on terminals of Power Supply Unit and Main

Board

3.7.4.1 Rules on terminal of Power supply Unit

Table 3‐4
Mark Definition Note
+ +24VDC input
DC input
‐ 24V_GND
G GND
L Live Wire AC input
N Neutral Wire
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3.7.4.2 Rules on terminal of Main Board

The rule for J1 terminal is as below:

Table 3‐5
No Wire Protocol Sensor No Wire Protocol Sensor
1 Brown GND 21 RX1A IEC61162
GPS
2 Brown‐White +24V 22 RX1B ‐1/2
3 Green TX1P 23 RX2A IEC61162
FPDC AIS
4 Green‐White TX1N 24 RX2B ‐1/2
5 Orange‐White RX1P 25 RX3A IEC61162 Gyro
6 Orange RX1N 26 RX3B ‐1/2 Compass
7 Brown GND 27 RX4A IEC61162
Speed Log
8 Brown‐White +24V 28 RX4B ‐1/2
9 Green TX2P 29 RX5A IEC61162 Echo
PDC
10 Green‐White TX2N 30 RX5B ‐1/2 Sounder
11 Orange‐White RX2P 31 RX6A IEC61162 Anemome
12 Orange RX2N 32 RX6B ‐1/2 ter
13 Orange‐White TX1 33 RX7A IEC61162
Autopilot
14 Orange RX1 34 RX7B ‐1/2
Brown‐White RAP
15 GND 35 RX8A IEC61162
& Brown Rudder
‐1/2
16 Blue +24V 36 RX8B
17 +24V 37 RX9A IEC61162
Customize
18 GND 38 RX9B ‐1/2
RAU
19 RX24A 39 RX10A IEC61162
Customize
20 RX24B 40 RX10B ‐1/2

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The rule for J2 terminal is as below:

Table 3‐6
No Wire Protocol Sensor No Wire Protocol Sensor
41 Yellow GND 61 Yellow GND
42 Black +24V 62 Black +24V
43 Blue MIC1 BMU1 63 Blue MIC7 BMU5
44 Brown GND 64 Brown GND
45 Red BEEP 65 Red BEEP
46 Yellow GND 66 Yellow GND
47 Black +24V 67 Black +24V
48 Blue MIC2 BMU2 68 Blue MIC11 EMU1
49 Brown GND 69 Brown GND
50 Red BEEP 70 Red BEEP
51 Yellow GND 71 Yellow GND
52 Black +24V 72 Black +24V
53 Blue MIC3 BMU3 73 Blue MIC10 EMU2
54 Brown GND 74 Brown GND
55 Red BEEP 75 Red BEEP
56 Yellow GND 76 GND
57 Black +24V 77 VHF_IN1
VHF1
58 Blue MIC4 BMU4 78 GND
59 Brown GND 79 VHF_IN2
VHF2
60 Red BEEP 80 GND

The rule for J3 terminal is as below:

Table 3‐7
No Wire Protocol Sensor No Wire Protocol Sensor
81 RX11A IEC61162 91 RX16A IEC61162‐
Customize Customize
82 RX11B ‐1/2 92 RX16B 1/2
83 RX12A IEC61162 93 RX17A IEC61162‐
Customize Customize
84 RX12B ‐1/2 94 RX17B 1/2
85 RX13A IEC61162 95 RX18A IEC61162‐
Customize Customize
86 RX13B ‐1/2 96 RX18B 1/2
87 RX14A IEC61162 97 RX19A IEC61162‐
Customize Customize
88 RX14B ‐1/2 98 RX19B 1/2
89 RX15A IEC61162 99 RX20A IEC61162‐
Customize Customize
90 RX15B ‐1/2 100 RX20B 1/2

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The rule for J4 terminal is as below

Table 3‐8
No Wire Protocol Sensor No Wire Protocol Sensor
101 RX21A IEC61162 111 MIC9 BMU5_EX
Customize
102 RX21B ‐1/2 112 MIC5 BMU4_EX
103 RX22A IEC61162 113 RS485_A
Customize BAM*
104 RX22B ‐1/2 114 RS485_B
105 RX23A IEC61162 115 PWM_IN
Customize **
106 RX23B ‐1/2 116 GND
107 GND 117 GND
108 GND 118 GND
109 MIC6 BMU4_EX 119 +24V
110 MIC8 BMU5_EX 120 +24V
*The VDR shall output alerts to a Bridge Alert Management system (BAM) if fitted.
** Please contact the manufacture to get the technical support if this function is used.

The rule for J5/J6 terminal is as below

Table 3‐9
No Protocol Sensor No Protocol Sensor
1(up) RADAR1 1(up) ECDIS1
J5 VGA J6 VGA
2(down) RADAR2 2(down) ECDIS2

The rule for J9 terminal is as below

Table 3‐10
No Wire Function Definition No Wire Function Definition
Low_no
1* Red +24V_IN Start/Off 4 Blue +24V61162
AC&DC
2 Black 24V_GND Ground 5 Yellow +24VInput Power in
High: no
3 White +24V_LP High_no AC 6 Orange DC_IN
DC
*: No. 1 is on the left.

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4 How to do the VDR configuration

4.1 Scope

Please install the VDR player software referring to the operation manual, which is
necessary for the VDR configuration.

Please switch on the MCU and connect the VDR to the laptop by Ethernet cable. The
Ethernet cable is used to configure, real‐play and download the data from the VDR.

The IP address on the laptop should be set as 192.168.0.91. Please set the IP address
according to the Annex B.

Figure 4‐1
Please start the software and the below dialogue appears.

Figure 4‐2

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Click the “Configure” and the below dialogue appears:

The login “Username” is HMT, and the “Password” is headway.

Figure 4‐3
The below dialogue appears after login:

Figure 4‐4
The total configuration interface is divided as four areas: Menu, Vessel Fixed
Information, Configuration area and Function Buttons.

Menu: It provides the basic operation for the configuration;

Vessel Fixed Information: The basic information for the vessel is recorded;
Configuration area: It is used to set the input data configuration;
Function Buttons: The technician could download/update the configuration, adjust
VDR time, and reboot the system.

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Note: The technician should click “Current Set” on “Function Buttons” before the configure
operation.

When all the configuration is completed, please click “Online update” to update the new
configuration into the system.

The configuration schedule is as below:

Figure 4‐5

4.2 Menu

4.2.1 File

The “File” menu is as below:

Figure 4‐6

4.2.1.1 Connect

4.2.1.1.1 Scope

The “Connect” is used to connect the laptop and the Main Cabinet Unit.

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4.2.1.1.2 Connect the Laptop and the Main Cabinet Unit

The items are invalid if the configuration is started without network. It is as below:

Figure 4‐7
Please click the “File → Connect” and the items on the interface will be available.

Figure 4‐8
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And the “Import” & “Export” on the file menu will be active too.

Figure 4‐9

4.2.1.2 “Import” & “Export”

4.2.1.2.1 Scope

The “Import” is used to import the VDR configuration. And the “Export” is used to
export the VDR configuration.

4.2.1.2.2 How to import the VDR configuration

Please click “File → Import” and the below dialogue appears: Please find the
configuration “cfg.ini” file and click “Open” to import it.

Note: This function is only import the configuration file into configure software temporary folder.
Please click “Online Update” to upload the configuration data to the Main Cabinet Unit. Please
see 4.5.

Figure 4‐10

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4.2.1.2.3 How to export the VDR configuration

This function could export the VDR configuration data on the laptop and save it as the
configuration file.

Please click “File → Export” and the below dialogue appears. Please select the saving
directory and click “Save” to save it.

Note: This function could not export the configuration data from the Main Cabinet Unit directly.
The operator could click “Current Set” to download the configuration data from the Main Cabinet
Unit firstly and export it. Please see 4.5.

Figure 4‐11

4.2.1.3 Close

It is used to close the configuration dialogue.

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4.2.2 View

This menu is used to adjust the size of the configuration dialogue. There are three
selections: “Normal, Maximize & Mimimize”. The operator could select any one
according to the actual request.

4.2.3 Tool

4.2.3.1 Scope

The “Tool” menu is as below:

Figure 4‐12
Reboot VDR: It is used to reboot the VDR. The reboot will take some time, and the
microphones will send buzzer.

Reboot PDC: It is used to reboot the Fixed PDC.

Reboot FPDC: It is used to reboot the Float PDC.

Expiry Date: It is used to register the battery period of validity.

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4.2.3.2 How to register the new period validity for battery

The below dialogue appears when the “Expiry Date” is clicked

Figure 4‐13
Please input the password and click “Confirm” to active the date input. The approval
technician has this password from the manufacture.

Note: The new date should be input after the installation and battery replace. Otherwise the alert
“EXPIRY ERROR” appears on the Remote Alarm Panel.

Figure 4‐14
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4.2.4 Help

The below dialogue appears when the “Help” is clicked.

Figure 4‐15

4.2.5 Language

There are two selections on the language: “English” & “Chinese”. The operator could
adjust the language for the software.

4.3 Vessel Fixed Information

This area is used to record the vessel fixed information. Please input the related
information and click “Save Fixed Info” to save it.

Click “Software Ver” to get the current version no.

Figure 4‐16

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4.4 Configuration area

4.4.1 Video Configuration

4.4.1.1 Scope

The VDR provides two kinds of interfaces for Radar and ECDIS, which is LAN and VGA.
The technician should confirm the interface type firstly. The configuration for both
interfaces is different each other. Please click “Save Video” to save the new
configuration.

Figure 4‐17

4.4.1.2 “LAN” Mode

This mode could be used if the interface of Radar/ECDIS meets the IEC61162‐450
standard. The “IP & SFID” could be get from the related manuals.

Please select the “LAN” to activate it. Then input the “IP & SFID” and click “Save Video”
to save the new configuration. The mariner could click “Activate” to activate the new
configuration without VDR reboot, and start the online replay to check the image on
line.

Figure 4‐18

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4.4.1.3 “VGA” mode

If the interface is VGA, please select VGA to enable the configuration. The dialouge is
as below:

Figure 4‐19

4.4.1.3.1 Buttons function:

There are five buttons on the video configuration, which are used on the configuration.
The technician should confirm the button function firstly:

① Save Video: This button is used to save the new video configuration. Please click it
to save the new configuration;
② Options: It is the advanced setting for video configuration. It is activated by some
resolution and refresh rates, please check Table 4‐1;
③ Current: Click it to get the offset value for the current VGA port;
④ Try: Click it and the current offset value will be activated temporarily, then the
technician could check the receiving image according to the current offset value on
line replaying. If the image is not integrated, please adjust the offset value and click
“Try” to check the image once again;
⑤ Activate: When the resolution and refresh rate are selected, the technician could
click “Activate” to activate the new resolution and refresh and check the image on the
online playback;

Note:
1. The buttons for “Current” & “Try” are only used to test the offset value. Both functions will not
change the configuration data, which are only use to adjust the offset value temporarily. When
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the “Save Video” is clicked, the new offset value will be saved into the configuration file.

2. The difference for “Try” & “Activate” is the activate items. When the resolution and refresh rate
is changed, the “Activate” should be clicked; when the offset value is adjusted, the “Try” should
be clicked.

For example, the technician changes a new resolution and wants to check the gathered image,
please click “Activate” and check the new image on the online playback. If the image is not full,
the offset values should be adjusted. So the technician could adjust the offset and click “Try” to
check the image on the online playback.

Any configuration is confirmed, please click “Save Video” to save the new configuration.
Table 4‐1
640X350@85 640X400@36 640X400@85 640X480@70
720X400@85 800X600@70 848X480@60 1152X864@75
1280X1024@85 1280X768@70 1280X768@72 1280X960@60
1280X960@63 1280X960@85 1280X1024@61 1360X768@60
1400X1050@60 1440X1050@60 1440X1050@75 1440X900@60
1600X1200@50 1600X1200@51 1600X1200@52 1920X1080@60
1920X1080@61 1920X1200@50

4.4.1.3.2 VGA Configuration

The VGA configuration is confirmed by the resolution and refresh rates. The technician
should confirm the operation according to the resolution and refresh rates according
to the table 4‐2

Table 4‐2
No. Resolution Refresh Operation
01 ○ ○ Operation 1
02 ○ ×
03 × ○ Operation 2
04 × ×
○: Available on the list; ×: unavailable on the list

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Operation 1
Please select the related resolution and refresh rates on the list. Then click “Try” and
do the online replay. Please check replaying image whether it is integrated.

Figure 4‐20
If the image on the replaying is integrated, please click “Save Video” and “Activate” to
save and activate the new configuration;

If the image is out of line, please click the “Current” to get the offset value for the
current VGA port firstly, and adjust the value for “up offset, down offset, left offset &
right offset”. Click the “Try” and check the image on the online replay. Please adjust it
up to the image is integrated, then click “Save Video” & “Activate” to save/activate the
new configuration.

The configuration schedule is as below:

Figure 4‐21

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Operation 2
The operation 2 (Advanced configuration) could be used on the below condition:

① The resolution rate could not be found;

② The resolution rate could be found but there is no matching option on resolution
list;
③ There is matching resolution rate but there is no image on replaying after
configuration.

Please select one resolution according to Table 4‐1 to activate the “Options”. Click the
“Options” button and the below dialogue appears

Figure 4‐22
Please note there should be only one VGA cable connection on the VGA configuration.

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Click “Options” to call the “Video Options”.

Figure 4‐21
Advice ①: Get the vertical resolution which is reference;
Advice ②: Get the offset value for current VGA port;
Advice ③: Get the reference value for “Total Samples Per Line, Start of Active Video
& End of Active Video”;
Try ④: Test the new offset value by online replay;
Try ⑤: Test the new advanced configuration value by online replay;

Note: Click the related “Advice ①” button and the system will give the advice:

Figure 4‐22
Please note this number on this advice is the “vertical pixel”, for example, the resolution is
1280×1024, so the vertical pixel is 1024, and the horizontal pixel is 1280.

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Please do the configuration according to the below step:

Please click “Advice ①” get the vertical resolution as reference, then select one
resolution according to this reference on the list. Then click the “Activate” and the
online replay. Please check the replay image:

Step 1: If the image is integrated, please click the “OK” to return the previous menu,
then click “Save Video” to save the new configuration. Click “Activate” to activate the
new configuration;

Step 2: If the image is offset, please click “Advice ②” to get the value for “Up Offset,
Down Offset, Left Offset & Right Offset”. Adjust the value according to the image on
the online replay. Then click “Try ④” and check the image on the online replay. Up to
the image is integrated, please click the “OK” to return the previous menu, then click
“Save Video” to save the new configuration. Click “Activate” to activate the new
configuration;

Step 3: If the image is none, please activate the “Enable Advanced Setting”. Please click
“Try ③” and “Auto Detect” to get the reference value. Then click “Try ⑤” to check
the image on the online replay. If the image is integrated, please operate it according
to step 1; If the image is offset, please operate it according to the step 2. If the image
is still none, please operate it according to the step 2, especially the “Left offset” value
should be adjust firstly. The technician is advised to adjust from the value “512”, then
try it halve the last value. When the image could be seen on the online replay, please
tweak the value one by one.

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The configuration schedule is as below:

Figure 4‐23

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4.4.2 Audio Configuration

Please select the “Audio Configuration” and the below dialogue appears:

Figure 4‐24
① Microphone configuration
Please check the single box and set the position, it is as below and the technician could
input the position by manual too. The default configuration is 5 BMUs and 2 EMUs.

Note: If the “En” is not selected, the system will not give the microphone alert when microphones
fail.

Figure 4‐25
② VHF configuration
Please input the VHF position. If there is no second VHF connection, please input “Not
Use”.

Figure 4‐26
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③ Save the configuration

When the microphone and VHF configuration are completed, please click “Save audio”
to save it, and the “save AUDIO completed” appears on the left‐bottom. Now the Audio
Configuration is completed.

Figure 4‐27

4.4.3 Uart Configuration

Please select “Uart Configuration” and the interface is as below:

Figure 4‐28
① UTC and Position Source
Usually the UTC and position data comes from GPS, so the channel no. should be set
the same as GPS channel. For example, if the GPS is connected to CH 01, the UTC and
position source should set as CH 01 too. If the GPS is connect to CH 02, the UTC and
position source should set as CH 02 too.

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② Alert Output/HBT
The VDR shall output alerts to a bridge alert management system if fitted. This item is
used to adjust the VDR output data. The technician could set the output baud rate and
time out. And the time out for HBT sentence could be set separately.

The output interface is J4_113 & J4_114.

③ IEC61162 input configuration

The technician should make the channel Enable. And then select the baud rate and
input the device name. The default time out for channel alarms is 60s. The technician
could adjust it according to the data source. It is as below:

If the channel is not connected, please cancel the “En” selection and change the baud
as 0.

Figure 4‐29

④ Save UART
When UART configuration is completed, Please click “Save UART” to save the
configuration.

Figure 4‐30
And “save UART completed” appears.

Figure 4‐31

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4.4.4 NMEA Input

The “NMEA” Input is used to record the sentences and the notes. Please click “ADD”
to add the new sentence. Select the sentence and click “DELETE” to delete it. Click
“Save NMEA” to save the configuration.
Especially received as proprietary sentences according to IEC61162 (for example
containing converted analogue or discrete signals), information to include the location
of the information within the sentence and the specification of the relations between
sensor values (RPM, rudder angles, state of alert or indicator, etc.) and received values.

For example

Figure 4‐32
This sentence belongs to GPS, So the “Equipment” input the “GPS” and the sentence
is input the “Sentence”. The note is input the “Detail”.

4.4.5 RAU Configuration

4.4.5.1 Scope

The technician should confirm the RAU version. There are two versions. The difference
is the quantity of digital input channel. One is 32 channels for digital input, the other
is 64 channels for digital input.

When all the configuration is completed, please click “Save RAU” to save it.

If the version is 32 digital input channels, the system could support 4 pcs RAU; If the
version is 64 digital input channels, the system could support 2 pcs RAU.

The configuration for both versions is the same.

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This is the 32 channel input version

Figure 4‐33

When the “Expand” is selected

Figure 4‐34

This is 64 channel input version:

Figure 4‐35

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When the “Expand” is selected

Figure 4‐36

4.4.5.2 Switch Configuration

Please click the “Switch” and the below dialogue appears:

Figure 4‐37
Please select the channel no. firstly. The signal type is input the “Signal Description”.
The sensor name is input the “Equipment”. And the manufacture name is input the
“Manufacture”.

And the “Status” is used to set the replay display. As the instruction on the RAU
installation. The replay software reply the high level input as green, and the low level
input as red. But the meaning of the green/red could be set here. And the technician
could edit the meaning by himself, which is as below

Figure 4‐38
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When the configuration is completed and do the replay back, the switch configuration
is replayed as below:

For example, Figure 4‐39 is the RAU configuration for the VDR:

Figure 4‐39
And the VDR replay the data which is recorded according to Figure 4‐39. The replay
result is as Figure 4‐40. Please note the “Tips” on both images. The only difference
between of both ones is that the mouse is moved to one lamp and the tips appears on
the right image. Please note the message on the tips is the same as “DC 02” on Figure
4‐39.

Figure 4‐40

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4.4.5.3 Analog Configuration

Please click the “Analog” and the below dialogue appears: It stands for 8 channels
analog input.

Figure 4‐41
This is the one case for analog configuration.

Figure 4‐42

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The “Field Type” & “Field Represent” could be edited by the technician if there is no
related items on the list.

The “Actual” is input the actual value on the device. The “Status” is the note for
“Actual”. And the “Analog” is input the analog value.

Warning:
1 Please note that there must be the value “0” on the “Status”, otherwise the configuration could
not be saved and the alert message appears;
2 The analog input should be started from high to low which is based on “Analog” value, please
confirm the “Analog” value order on Figure 4-42;
3 The “Analog” value is the actual input voltage if the signal is voltage. If the signal is current,
please input “current × 500Ohm” value. For example, if the signal is 3.5V, please input “3.5”
directly; if the signal is 12mA, please input “6” (12mA × 500Ohm = 6V).

For example, please note the Figure 4‐43. The left image is the analog configuration,
and the right image is the replay back appearance. Please note the value order on the
“Analog” and the “Status” 0.

Move the mouse on “AN 01” on the right image and the tips appears. The tips display
the “Name, Type & Represent”, which is the same as “Device Name, Field Type & Field
Represent”. If the input is current, the replay is still voltage (current × 500Ohm).

Figure 4‐43

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4.5 Function Buttons

The interface is as below:

Figure 4‐44

Current Set:
Click this button to get the current configuration. This button should be clicked before
the configuration.

When this button is clicked, the below tips appears:

Figure 4‐45
And the configuration file “cfg” is saved under the software directory, which it is as
below:

Figure 4‐46
Online update:
Click this button to upload the new configuration into the VDR. This button should be
clicked after all configuration. Please click the “Reboot VDR” to activate the new
configuration

When this button is clicked, the below tips appear:

Figure 4‐47
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Set VDR time:

It is used to adjust VDR time, which it is UTC time. Please input the new time and click
“Set VDR time” to set it.

Reboot VDR:
It is used to reboot the VDR

Reboot PDC:
The PDC will be reboot when it is clicked.

Reboot FPDC:
The FPDC will be reboot when it is clicked.

4.6 Encode the FPDC

4.6.1 Scope

Sometimes the technician should encode the FPDC on board. This clause instructs how
to encode the FPDC.

4.6.1 How to encode the FPDC

① Please get the encode software from the manufacture and start “WinEpirb500.exe”.
If the OS is win7 or higher version, please start the encode software by “Run as
administrator”;

Figure 4‐48

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② Please enter the operator’s name and click “OK”

Figure 4‐49
③ Pleas select “maritime User Location Protocol” (coding to MMSI), click OK.

Figure 4‐50

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④ Enter the EPIRB serial No, battery, country code, MMSI, vessel name etc. Please
note the battery valid time is 4 years. The default value is 5 years. Please change it.
The “Active Morse” should be selected. The “COM PORT” should be set according to
the actual condition. The EPIRB serial No. could be found from the FPDC.

Figure 4‐51

Figure 4‐52

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⑤ Click “WRITE” at first. Please programming coding kit onto the coding LED hole of
Main Unit and push “Test” key (yellow) button of Main Unit.

Figure 4‐53

Figure 4‐54

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⑥ In case of completing coding the unit, the data screen will be displayed
automatically. Checking the coding data.

Figure 4‐55
⑦ In case of selecting OK on the last step. The screen is change to the printer screen.
After selecting the data desired, print the document;

Figure 4‐56

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⑧ The document is saved under the “DAT” folder. The document name is same as the
serial no.

Figure 4‐57

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Annex A
IEC61162‐1 interface
ACM
Alert command

$‐‐ACM, hhmmss.ss, aaa, x.x, x.x, c, a*hh <CR><LF>

Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Time, release time of the alert command;
Note 2: Manufacture mnemonic code;
Note 3: Alert Identifier;
Note 4: Alert Instance, number range: 1‐999999;
Note 5: Alert command (A, Q, O, S),
A: acknowledge
Q: Request / repeat information
O: responsibility transfer
S; silence
Note 6: Sentence status flag(C), (fixed).

ALA
Report detailed alarm condition

$‐‐ALA,hhmmss.ss,aa,aa,xx,xxx,a,a,c‐‐c *hh<CR><LF>
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Event time;
Note 2: System indicator of original alarm source; ( )
Note 3: Sub system equipment indicator of original alarm source; ( )
Note 4: Instance number of equipment/unit/item;
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Note 5: Type of alarm; ( )

Note 6: Alarm condition (N, H, J, L, K, X);
N: normal state;
H: Alarm state (threshold exceeded)
J: Alarm state (extreme threshold exceeded);
L: Alarm state (low threshold exceeded, i.e. not reached);
K: alarm state (exreme low threshold exceeded, i.e. not reached);
X: other
Note 7: Alarm’s acknowledge state (A, V, B, H, O);
A: acknowledge;
V: not acknowledge;
B: broadcast (acknowledgement not applicable);
H: harbour mode;
O: override
Note 8: Alarm’s description text

ALC
Cyclic alert list
Note 10

$‐‐ALC, xx, xx, xx, x.x, aaa, x.x ,x.x ,x.x,……..,aaa, x.x, x.x, x.x*hh <CR><LF>
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Total number of sentences for this message, value range: 01‐99;
Note 2: Sentence number, value range: 01‐99;
Note 3: Sequential message identifier, value range: 00‐99;
Note 4: Number of alert entries;
Note 5: Manufacture mnemonic code;
Note 6: Alert identifier;
Note 7: Alert instance;
Note 8: Revision counter;
Note 9: Additional entries;
Note 10: Alert entry n

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ALF
Alert sentence

$$‐‐ALF, x, x, x, hhmmss.ss, a, a, a, aaa, x.x, x.x, x.x, x, c‐‐‐c*hh <CR><LF>

Note 13
Note 12
Note 11
Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1

Note 1: Total number of ALF sentences for this message, 1 to 2;

Note 2: Sentence number, 1 to 2;
Note 3: Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9;
Note 4: time of last change;
Note 5: Alert category, A, B or C;
Note 6; Alert priority, E, A, W or C;
Note 7: alert state, A, S, N, O, U or V;
Note 8: Manufacture mnemonic code;
Note 9: Alert identifier;
Note 10: Alert instance, 1 to 999999;
Note 11: Revision counter, 1 to 99;
Note 12: Escalation counter, 0 to 9;
Note 13: Alert text;

ALR
Set alarm state

$‐‐ALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A, A,c‐‐c*hh<CR><LF>
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: time of alarm condition change, UTC;

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Note 2: Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source;

Note 3: alarm condition (A, V)
A: threshold exceeded,
V: note exceeded;
Note 4: Alarm’s acknowledge state (A, V)
A: acknowledged,
V: unacknowledged;
Note 5: Alarm’s description text;

DOR
Door status detection

$‐‐DOR,a,hhmmss.ss,aa,cc,xxx,xxx,a,a,c‐‐c *hh<CR><LF>
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Message Type;
Note 2: Event time;
Note 3: Type of door monitoring system;
Note 4: First division indicator;
Note 5: Second division indicator;
Note 6: Door number or door open count;
Note 7: Door status;
Note 8: Water tight door switch setting;
Note 9: Message description text;

DPT
Depth

$‐‐DPT, x.x, x.x, x.x*hh<CR><LF>

Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Water depth relative to the transducer, in meters;
Note 2: Offset from transducer, in meters;
Note 3: Maximum range scale in use.

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DTM
Datum reference

$‐‐DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a, x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF>
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Local datum:
WGS84 = W84
WGS72 = W72
SGS85 = S85
PE90 = P90
User defined = 999
IHO datum code
Note 2: Local datum subdivision code;
Note 3: Lat offset, min, N/S;
Note 4: Lon offset, min, E/W;
Note 5: Altitude offset, m;
Note 6: Reference datum:
WGS84 = W84
WGS72 = W72
SGS85 = S85
PE90 = P90

ETL
Engine telegraph operation status

$‐‐ETL,hhmmss.ss,a,xx,xx,a,x *hh<CR><LF>
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Event time of condition change;
Note 2: Message type
O = order
A = Answer‐back;

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Note 3: Position indicator of engine telegraph

00 = STOP ENGINE
01 = [AH] DEAD SlOW
02 = [AH] SLOW
03 = [AH] HALF
04 = [AH] FULL
05 = [AH] NAV. FULL
11 = [AS] DEAD SLOW
12 = [AS] SLOW
13 = [AS] HALF
14 = [AS] FULL
15 = [AS] CRASH ASTERN
Note 4: Position indication of sub telegraph
20 = S/B (Stand‐by engine)
30 = F/A (Full away – Navigation full)
40 = F/E (Finish with engine);
Note 5: Operating location indicator
B = Bridge
P = Port wing
S = Starboard wing
C = Engine control room
E = Engine side / local
W = Wing (Port or starboard not specified)
If not known, this should be a null field;
Note 6: Number of engine or propeller shaft
0 = single or on centre‐line
Odd = starboard
Even = port

FIR
Fire detection

$‐‐FIR,a,hhmmss.ss,aa,cc,xxx,xxx,a,a,c‐‐c *hh<CR><LF>
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1

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Note 1: Message Type

S: Status for section
E: Status for each fire detector
F: Fault in system
D: Disable;
Note 2: Event time;
Note 3: Type of fire detection system;
Note 4: First division indicator;
Note 5: Second division indicator;
Note 6: Fire detector number or activation detection count;
Note 7: Condition
A = Activation
V = Non‐activation
X = Fault (state unknown);
Note 8: Alarm’s acknowledgement state
A = acknowledged
V = not acknowledge
When the message field type is S or D this should be a null field;
Note 9: Message description text

GEN
Generic binary information

$‐‐GEN,hhhh,hhmmss.ss,hhhh,……,hhhh*hh<CR><LF>
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Index of first packed binary field in sentence;
Note 2: Time stamp;
Note 3: Packed binary field;
Note 4: Variable number of packed binary field;
Note 5: Packed binary field “n”;

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GGA
Global positioning system (GPS) fix data

$‐‐GGA, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, x, xx, x.x, x.x, M, x.x, M, x.x, xxxx*hh<CR><LF>
Note 12
Note 11
Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: UTC of position;
Note 2: Latitude N/S;
Note 3: Longitude E/W;
Note 4: GPS quality indicator
0 = fix not available or invalid
1 = GPS SPS mode
2 = differential GPS, SPS mode
3 = GPS PPS mode
4 = Real Time Kinematic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers
5 = Float RTK. Satellite system used in RTK mode with floating solution
6 = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
7 = Manual input mode
8 = Simulator mode;
Note 5: Number of satellite in use, 00‐12, may be different from the number in view;
Note 6: Horizontal dilution of precision;
Note 7: Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level (geoid);
Note 8: Units of antenna altitude, m;
Note 9: Geoidal separation;
Note 10: Units of geoidal separation, m
Note 11: Age of differential GPS data
Note 12: Differential reference station ID, 0000‐1023.

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GLL
Geographic position – Latitude/Longitude

$‐‐GLL, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, hhmmss.ss, A, a *hh<CR><LF>

Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Latitude, N/S;
Note 2: Longitude, E/W;
Note 3: UTC of position;
Note 4: Status
A = data valid
V = data invalid;
Note 5: Mode indicator
A = Autonomous
D = differential
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator
N = Data not valid;

GNS
GNSS fix data

$‐‐ GNS, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, c‐‐c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a *hh<CR><LF>

Note 11
Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: UTC of position;
Note 2: Latitude, N/S;
Note 3: Longtitude, E/W;
Note 4: Mode indicator

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A = Autonomous.
D = Differential
E = Estimated
F = Float RTK
M = Manual input mode
N = No fix
P = Precise
R = Real Time Kinematic
S = simulator mode;
Note 5: Total number of satellites in use, 00‐99;
Note 6: HDOP;
Note 7: Antenna altitude, m, re: mean‐sea‐level (geoid)
Note 8: Geoidal separation, m;
Note 9: Age of differential data;
Note 10: Differential reference station ID;
Note 11: Navigational status indicator
S = Safe
C = Caution
U = Unsafe
V = Navigational status not valid.

HBT
Heartbeat supervision sentence

$‐‐HBT,x.x,A,x*hh<cr><lf>
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: configured repeat interval;
Note 2: Equipment status
A = Yes
V = No;
Note 3: Sequential sentence identifier.

HDG
Heading, deviation and variation.

$‐‐HDG, x.x, x.x, a, x.x, a*hh<CR><LF>

Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Magnetic sensor heading, degrees;

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Note 2: Magnetic deviation, degrees E/W;

Note 3: Magnetic variation, degrees E/W.

HDT
Heading true

$‐‐HDT, x.x, T*hh<CR><LF>

Note 1
Note 1: Heading, degrees true.

HSS
Hull stress surveillance systems

$‐‐HSS,c—c,x.x,A*hh<CR><LF>
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Measurement point ID;
Note 2: Measurement value;
Note 3: Data status
A = data valid
V = data invalid;

HTC
Heading/track control command

$‐‐HTC,A,x.x,a,a,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
Note 14
Note 13
Note 12
Note 11
Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1

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Note 1: Override
A = in use
V = not in use;
Note 2: Commanded rudder angle, degrees;
Note 3: Commanded rudder direction
L = Port
R = starboard;
Note 4: Selected steering mode
M = Manual steering
S = Stand‐alone (heading control)
H = heading control
T = Track control
R = Rudder control;
Note 5: Turn mode
R = radius controlled
T = turn rate controlled
N = turn is not controlled
Note 6: Commanded rudder limit, degrees (unsigned);
Note 7: Commanded off‐heading limit, degrees (unsigned);
Note 8: Commanded rate of turn for heading changes, n.miles;
Note 9: Commanded rate of turn for heading changes, °/min;
Note 10: Commanded heading‐to‐steer, degrees;
Note 11: Commanded off‐track limit, n.miles (unsigned);
Note 12: Commanded track;
Note 13: Heading reference in use, T/M;
Note 14: Sentence status
R = Sentence is a status report of current settings (use for a reply to a query)
C = Sentence is a configuration command to change settings.

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HTD
Heading/track control data

$‐‐HTC,A,x.x,a,a,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,A, A, A, x.x*hh<CR><LF>
Note 17
Note 16
Note 15
Note 14
Note 13
Note 12
Note 11
Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Override
A = in use
V = not in use;
Note 2: Commanded rudder angle, degrees;
Note 3: Commanded rudder direction
L = Port
R = starboard;
Note 4: Selected steering mode
M = Manual steering
S = Stand‐alone (heading control)
H = heading control
T = Track control
R = Rudder control;
Note 5: Turn mode
R = radius controlled
T = turn rate controlled
N = turn is not controlled
Note 6: Commanded rudder limit, degrees (unsigned);
Note 7: Commanded off‐heading limit, degrees (unsigned);
Note 8: Commanded rate of turn for heading changes, n.miles;
Note 9: Commanded rate of turn for heading changes, °/min;

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Note 10: Commanded heading‐to‐steer, degrees;

Note 11: Commanded off‐track limit, n.miles (unsigned);
Note 12: Commanded track;
Note 13: Heading reference in use, T/M;
Note 14: Rudder status;
Note 15: Off‐heading status;
Note 16: Off‐track status;
Note 17: Vessel heading, degrees.

MWD
Wind direction and speed

$‐‐MWD, x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,M*hh<CR><LF>
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Wind direction, 0° to 359° true;
Note 2: Wind direction, 0° to 359° magnetic;
Note 3: Wind speed, knots;
Note 4: Wind speed, m/s.

MWV
Wind speed and angle

$‐‐MWV, x.x, a, x.x, a, A *hh<CR><LF>

Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Wind angle, 0° to 359°;
Note 2: Reference
R = relative
T = true;
Note 3: Wind speed;
Note 4: Wind speed units
K = km/h
M = m/s
N = knots;
Note 5: Status
A = data valid

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V = data invalid.

NSR
Navigation status report

$‐‐NSR, a, A, a, A, a, A, a, A, a, A, a, a, A *hh<CR><LF>
Note 13
Note 12
Note 11
Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Integrity of heading
P = Passed
F = Failed
D = Doubtful
N = Not available;
Note 2: Plausibility of heading
A = Yes
V = No
N = Not available;
Note 3: Integrity of position;
Note 4: Plausibility of position;
Note 5: Integrity of STW;
Note 6: Plausibility of STW;
Note 7: Integrity of SOG and COG
Note 8: Plausibility of SOG and COG;
Note 9: Integrity of depth;
Note 10: Plausibility of depth;
Note 11: Mode of STW
W = measured water reference
E = Estimated/calculated from non‐water reference sources
M = Manual input
N = Not available
Note 12: Integrity of time;

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Note 13: Plausibility of time

PRC
Propulsion remote control status

$‐‐PRC,x.x,A,x.x,a,x.x,a,a,x*hh<CR><LF>
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Lever demand position;
Note 2: Lever demand status
A = data valid
V = data invalid;
Note 3: RPM demand value, “‐” Astern;
Note 4: RPM mode indicator
P = Percent (%): 0 to 100%
R = Revolution per minute (rpm): “‐” Astern
V = data invalid;
Note 5: Pitch demand value;
Note 6: Pitch mode indicator
P = Percent (%): 100 to 0 to 100 %
D = degrees: “‐”: Astern
V = data valid
Note 7: Operating location indicator
B = Bridge
P = Port wing
S = Starboard wing
C = Engine control room
E = Engine side / local
W = Wing (port or starboard not specified)
Note 8: Number of engine or propeller shaft
0 = single or on centre – line
Odd = starboard
Even = port

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RMC
Recommended minimum specific GNSS data

$‐‐RMC, hhmmss.ss, A, llll.ll,a, yyyyy.yy, a, x.x, x.x, xxxxxx, x.x,a, a, a*hh<CR><LF>

Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: UTC of position fix;
Note 2: Status
A = data valid
V = navigation receiver warning
Note 3: Latitude, N/S;
Note 4: Longitude, E/W;
Note 5: Speed over ground, knots;
Note 6: Course over ground, degrees true;
Note 7: Date: dd/mm/yy;
Note 8: Magnetic variation, degrees, E/W
E = Easterly variation subtracts from True course
W = Westerly variation adds to True course;
Note 9: Mode indicator
A = Autonomous
D = differential
E = Estimated
F = Float RTK
M = Manual input mode
N = No fix
P = Precise
R = Real time kinematic
S = Simulator mode
Note 10: Navigational status
S = Safe
C = Caution
U = Unsafe
V = Navigational status not valid

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ROR
Rudder order status

$‐‐ROR,x.x,A,x.x,A,a*hh<CR><LF>
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Starboard (or single) rudder order
A = valid
V = data in valid;
Note 2: Status
A = valid
V = data in valid;
Note 3: Port rudder order
Note 4: Command source location

RPM
Revolutions

$‐‐RPM, a, x, x.x, x.x, A*hh<CR><LF>

Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Source, Shaft/engines S/E;
Note 2: Engine or shaft number, numbered from centre‐line
Odd = starboard
Even = port
0 = single or on centre‐line;
Note 3: Speed, revolutions/min
“‐” = counter‐clockwise;
Note 4: Propeller pitch, % of maximum
“‐” = astern;
Note 5: Status
A = data valid
V = data invalid.

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RSA
Rudder sensor angle

$‐‐RSA, x.x, A, x.x, A*hh<CR><LF>

Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Starboard (or single) rudder sensor
“‐” = bow turns to port.
A = valid
V = data invalid;
Note 2: Port rudder sensor
A = data valid
V = data invalid;

THS
True heading and status

$‐‐THS,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF>
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Heading, degrees true;
Note 2: Mode indicator
A = Autonomous
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator mode
V = Data not valid (including standby)

TRC
Thruster control data

$‐‐TRC,x,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Number of thruster, bow or stern
Odd = Bow thruster

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Even = Stern thruster;

Note 2: RPM demand value
“‐” = port;
Note 3: RPM mode indicator
P = Percent (%): 0 – 100% from zero to maximum rpm
R = Revolutions per minute (RPM)
V = data invalid
Note 4: Pitch demand value
“‐” = port;
Note 5: Pitch mode indictor
P = Percent (%)
D = Degrees (°)
V = data invalid;
Note 6: Azimuth demand, direction of thrust in degree (0° ‐ 360°);
Note 7: Operating location indicator
B = Bridge
P = Port wing
S = Starboard wing
C = Engine control room
E = Engine side / local
W = Wing (port or starboard not specified)
Note 8: Sentence status flag
R = Sentence is a status report or current settings (used for a reply to a quey)
C = Sentence is a configuration command to change setting.

TRD
Thruster response data

$‐‐‐TRD,x,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x*hh<CR><LF>
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Number of thruster, bow or stern
Odd = Bow thruster
Even = Stern thruster;
Note 2: RPM response
“‐” = port
Note 3: RPM mode indicator
P = Percent (%): 0 ‐ 100% from zero to maximum rpm

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R = Revolutions per minute (RPM)

V = data valid
Note 4: Pitch response value
“‐” = port
Note 5: Pitch mode indicator
P = Percent (%)
D = Degrees
V = data valid
Note 6: Azimuth response, direction of thrust in degrees (0° ‐ 360°).

VBW
Dual ground/water speed

$‐‐VBW, x.x, x.x, A, x.x, x.x, A, x.x, A, x.x, A*hh<CR><LF>

Note 10
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Longitudinal water speed, knots
Transverse speed: “‐” = port
Longitudinal speed: “‐” = astern;
Note 2: Transverse water speed, knots
Transverse speed: “‐” = port
Longitudinal speed: “‐” = astern;
Note 3: Status: water speed
A = data valid
V= data invalid;
Note 4: Longitudinal ground speed, knots;
Transverse speed: “‐” = port
Longitudinal speed: “‐” = astern;
Note 5: Transverse ground speed, knots
Transverse speed: “‐” = port
Longitudinal speed: “‐” = astern;
Note 6: Status, ground speed,
A = data valid
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Note 7: Stern transverse water speed, knots

Transverse speed: “‐” = port
Longitudinal speed: “‐” = astern;
Note 8: Status: stern water speed
A = data valid
V = data invalid
Note 9: Stern transverse ground speed, knots
Transverse speed: “‐” = port
Longitudinal speed: “‐” = astern;
Note 10: Status: stern ground speed
A = data valid
V = data invalid

VDM
AIS VHF data‐link message

!‐‐VDM,x,x,x,a,s—s,x*hh<CR><LF>
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9;
Note 2: Sentence number, 1 to 9;
Note 3: Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9;
Note 4: AIS channel;
Note 5: Encapsulated ITU‐R M. 1371 radio message;
Note 6: Number of fill‐bits, 0 to 5.
VDO
AIS VHF data‐link own‐vessel report

!‐‐VDO,x,x,x,a,s—s,x*hh<CR><LF>
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Total number or sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to 9;
Note 2: Sentence number, 1 to 9;
Note 3: Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9;

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Note 4: AIS channel;

Note 5: Encapsulated ITU‐R M. 1371 radio message;
Note 6: Number of fill‐bits, 0 to 5.

VLW
Dual ground/water distance

$‐‐VLW,x.x,N,x.x,N,x.x,N,x.x,N*hh<CR><LF>
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Total cumulative water distance, nautical miles;
Note 2: Water distance since reset, nautical miles;
Note 3: Total cumulative ground distance, nautical miles;
Note 4: Ground distance since reset, nautical miles.

VTG
Course over ground and ground speed

$‐‐VTG, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, x.x, K,a*hh<CR><LF>

Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Course over ground, degrees true;
Note 2: Course over ground, degrees magnetic;
Note 3: Speed over ground, knots;
Note 4: Speed over ground, km/h;
Note 5: Mode indicator
A = Autonomous mode
D = Differential mode
E = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
M = Manual input
P = Precise
S = Simulator mode
N = Data not valid

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WAT
Water level detection

$‐‐WAT,a,hhmmss.ss,aa,xx,xx,xxx,a,a,c‐‐c*hh<CR><LF>
Note 9
Note 8
Note 7
Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Message Type
S: Status for section
E: Status for each water level detector
F: Fault in system;
Note 2: Time stamp;
Note 3: Type of water alarm system
WL = Water level detection system
BI = High water level by bilge system
HD = Water leakage at hull (shell) door
OT = Others;
Note 4: First location indicator;
Note 5: Second location indicator;
Note 6: Detection point number or detection point count;
Note 7: Alarm condition
N = normal state;
H = alarm state (threshold exceeded)
J = alarm state (extreme threshold exceeded)
L = alarm state (low threshold exceeded, i.e. not reached)
K = alarm state (extreme low threshold exceeded, i.e. not reached)
X = fault (state unknow);
Note 8: Override setting
O = Override mode (water allowed in space)
N = Normal mode (water not allowed in space);
Note 9: Message description text.

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XDR
Transducer measurements

$‐‐XDR, a, x.x, a, c‐‐c,................ a, x.x, a, c‐‐c*hh<CR><LF>

Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: Transducer type, transducer No.1
Transducer Type field Units Comments
Temperature C C = degrees Celsius
Angular displacement A D = degrees “‐” = anticlockwise
Absolute humidity B K= kg/m3 Kilograms per cubic metre
Linear displacement D M = meters “‐” = compression
Frequency F H = Hertz
Salinity L S = ppt ppt = parts per thousand
Force N N = newtons “‐” = compression
Pressure P P = pascals “‐” = vacuum
Flow rate R L = litres/s
Tachometer T R = revolutions/min
Humidity H P = per cent
Volume V M = cubic metres
Voltage U V = volts
Current I A = amperes
Switch or valve S None (null) 1=On, Closed; 0=Off, Open
Generic G None (null) x.x=variable data
Note 2: Measurement data, transducer No.1;
Note 3: Units of measure, transducer No. 1 (see Note 1);
Note 4: Transducer No. 1 ID;
Note 5: Data, variable number of transducer;
Note 6: Transducer “n” (see Note 1).

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ZDA
Time and date

$‐‐ZDA, hhmmss.ss, xx, xx, xxxx, xx, xx*hh<CR><LF>

Note 6
Note 5
Note 4
Note 3
Note 2
Note 1
Note 1: UTC;
Note 2: Day, 01 to 31 (UTC);
Note 3: Month, 01 to 12 (UTC);
Note 4: Year (UTC);
Note 5: Local zone hours, 00h to ±13h;
Note 6: Local zone minutes, 00 to +59.

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Annex B
IP address configuration

B.1 Windows XP

① Right click the mouse on “Network Connections” → “Properties”. In the popping

box, right click the mouse on “Local Area connection”, select “Properties”.

② The following dialogue appears, double click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, then set
IP as 192.168.0.91, Mask: 255.255.255.0, Gateway: 192.168.0.1. Then click “OK” twice
to save it

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B.2 Windows Vista

① Please switch on the VDR, and connect the MCU & laoptop with Ethernet cable.
Right click “Network” – “Properties”

② The below dialogue appears:

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③ Please click “View Status” and the below dialogue appears:

④ Click the “Properties” and the below dialogue appears. Sometimes the windows
needs the permission to continue.

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⑤ Please double click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and the below
dialogue appears. Please input the IP as 192.168.0.91, Subnet as 255.255.255.0, and
gateway as 192.168.0.1. Then click the OK to save it.

B.3 Windows 7

① Please switch on the VDR, and connect the MCU & laoptop with Ethernet cable.
Right click “Network” – “Properties”

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② The below dialogue appears: Please note the “Local Area Connection 2”. The
number of local area connection is confirmed by the Windows 7.

③ Please click “Local Area Connection 2” and the below dialogue appears:

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④ Click the “Properties” and the below dialogue appears:

⑤ Please double click the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and the below
dialogue appears: Please input the IP as 192.168.0.91, Subnet as 255.255.255.0, and
gateway as 192.168.0.1. Then click the OK to save it.

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B.4 Windows 8/8.1

① Please switch on the VDR, and connect the MCU & laoptop with Ethernet cable.
Right click “Network” – “Properties”

② The below dialogue appears: Please note the “Ethernet0”. The number of ethernet
is confirmed by the Windows 8/8.1.

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③ Please click “Ethernet0” and the below dialogue appears:

④ Click the “Properties” and the below dialogue appears:

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⑤ Please double click the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and the below
dialogue appears: Please input the IP as 192.168.0.91, Subnet as 255.255.255.0, and
gateway as 192.168.0.1. Then click the OK to save it.

B.5 Windows 10

① Please switch on the VDR, and connect the MCU & laoptop with Ethernet cable.
Right click “Network” – “Properties”

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② The below dialogue appears: Please note the “Ethernet0”. The number of ethernet
is confirmed by the Windows 10.

③ Please click “Ethernet0” and the below dialogue appears:

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④ Click the “Properties” and the below dialogue appears:

⑤ Please double click the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and the below
dialogue appears: Please input the IP as 192.168.0.91, Subnet as 255.255.255.0, and
gateway as 192.168.0.1. Then click the OK to save it.

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Annex C
Wire connection

C.1 Cable between MCU and Float PDC

C.2 Cable between MCU and Fixed PDC

C.3 Cable between MCU and Remote Alarm Panel

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C.4 Cable between MCU and Remote Acquisition Unit

C.5 Cable between MCU and several RAUs

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