VoyageMaster II VDRVoyage Data Recorder

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VoyageMaster II VDR

IMO Carriage RequirementVoyage Data Recorders (VDRs) are nowmandatory equipment on passenger and Ro /Ro vessels engaged in passages within the EUand international waters. In addition, all newvessels over 3000 GRT are now required to fitapproved VDR units.

Sperry Marine - YourPreferred VDR SolutionProviderYour choice of supplier is just as important asyour choice of VDR.

With thousands of navigation electronics deliv-ered and installed annually Sperry Marine isan expert in providing high value navigationsolutions. With over 100 years experience indesign, development, installation, servicingand support, Sperry Marine has become aworld leader in the marine electronics industry.

VoyageMaster II VDRSperry Marine’s new VoyageMaster II is a com-pact system that utilizes the latest technologyto provide you with the best value VDR on themarket. The fully type approved system con-forms to IMO requirements. In addition, wehave designed in technology without losingsight of low life-cycle costs or the high qualitystandards demanded of Sperry Marine prod-ucts.

Playback SoftwareThe VoyageMaster II VDR provides a wealth ofdata for crew, engineers, and the fleet man-agers.

Real-time analysis – Playback softwareprovides the operator with real-time monitor-ing and analysis. Designed to be intuitive thesoftware takes only minutes to be mastered.

Customization capability – The operatorhas the flexibility to customize the conninginformation pages to user’s preference.

Training tool – The playback function is anexcellent tool for crew training. It can be usedto set up scenarios showing recordings of bestpractice navigation.

Data Capture – Data can be extracted fromthe VDR system via PC’s LAN line or from theRemovable Memory Module. This data caneasily be imported into a Windows™ programfor analysis both onboard and on shore.

Additional security – Limited data accesscan be maintained through the ability to setpasswords.

VDR Highlights:• Mission Critical Design

architecture for continuous opera-tion

• Service Friendly, maintenance,if necessary, is simplified as mostinternal components are hot-swappable, minimizing repairtime and cost

• Beyond IMO requirementapplications, additional video,audio and signal recording arepossible

• Maritime ruggedness,designed to withstand the toughestenvironment

• Designed for low lifecyclecosts

• Intuitive Playback andAnalysis software offersviewing of navigational, audio,and video data in the office oron-board

• “Live” Data monitoring atoptional workstations

• “Save” feature that saves andprotects previous 12 hours of navi-gational data onto hard drive -useful for recording & reviewingincident

• Space saving design making it oneof the smallest systems onthe market

• Supported by one of the largestworldwide service networks

• One stop provider for all yourinstallation, servicing and annualperformance testing

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Standard ConfigurationThe basic VDR package consists of the fol-lowing:Data Acquisition Unit (DAU):

• 3 VHF Inputs• 2 Radar Inputs• Removable Hard Drive• UPS (2 Hour)• Lockable, wall mounted

6 MicrophonesProtected Data Capsule (12 Hour)Mount for Capsule with 50m cableBridge Alarm UnitSensor Interface Unit

• 16 Serial (NMEA)• 16 Analogue• 64 Digital

Playback SoftwareManuals

Optional:• Remote Video Unit (2 add.Channels)• Bridge and water-tight microphones • Backup Removable HD• Sensor Interface Unit (for additional

inputs)

Mandatory Signal List:• Data & Time• Latitude & Longitude• Speed• Heading• Bridge & VHF Audio• Radars• Depth beneath the keel• All IMO mandatory alarms• Rudder order & response• Engine order & response• Hull opening status • Watertight & fire doors• Wind speed & direction • Hull stress monitor

Type ApprovalVoyageMaster II fully complies with thefollowing type approval requirements:A861 (20)IEC 61996IEC 60945

Annual CertificationSOLAS V Regulation 18 requires all VDRunits to have an annual performance test.Sperry Marine has been certified by ABS,Lloyds, GL, USCG and DnV to carry out the

annual performance testing and recertifica-tion.

TrainingSperry Marine supports the VoyageMaster IIVDR and all of its products with certifiedmaintenance, support and operator trainingclasses. Students may attend training inCopenhagen, Denmark; New Malden,UK;Hamburg, Germany; or Charlottesville, USA.Alternatively, on-board training may bearranged.

Additional InformationPlease go to sperry Marine’s website for addi-tional information regarding Voyage DataRecorders and a down-loadable VDR Guide.

www.sperrymarine.northropgrumman.com

VoyageMaster II VDR Standard Configuration

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