Installation Manual HEADWAY

Document No.
: HMT/QW-824-24
Version No.: A Edit State: 1
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
IEC 61996: Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems-Shipborne voyage data
recorder (VDR) - Performance requirements - Methods of testing and required test results.
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.
IEC 60945 Ed. 4:Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems-General requirements Methods of testing and required test results.
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

IMO A.861:1997, Performance standards for shipborne voyage data recorders (VDR)
MSC 73: Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Chapter VNavigation Safety.
1.2 Terms and Abbreviation

IEC
IMO
VDR
S-VDR
PDC
PSU
RAU
RAP
MCU
International Electro technical Commission

International Maritime Organization
Voyage Data Recorder
Simplified Voyage Data Recorder
Protected Data Capsule
Power Supply Unit with AC input
Remote Acquisition Unit
Remote Alarm Panel
Main Cabinet Unit
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2 System Components
No.
1
Unit
Type
Main Cabinet Unit(MCU)
HMT-101
Remote Acquisition Unit(RAU)
HMT-102
Bridge Microphone Unit(BMU)
HMT-103
Exterior Microphone Unit(EMU)
HMT-104
Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)
HMT-105
Power Supply Unit(PSU)
HMT-106
Protected Data Capsule(PDC)
H100-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. Therere 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. 64035012801024,
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
Qty
Function
Download cable
1 pc
Real time replay VDR data and download

data from PDC
PC Monitor cable
1 pc
Debug and monitor its operation status
Reader for CF card
1 pc
MCU CF card reader
Nylon cable ties
50pcs
Colligate and fix the signal cables
Stainless steel cable ties
10 pcs
Colligate and fix parts of cables
Extender Microphone Unit

installation screw
3 pcs
Fix Extender Microphone Unit installation

board
M1040 snails
10 sets
Fix MCU and PSU
M1030 snails
4 sets
Fix Fixed PDC
420 bolts
50 pcs
Fix Bridge Microphone Unit
10
525 screws
8 pcs
Fix Extender Microphone Unit
11
CD
1 pc
Within VDR/SVDR software, manual and

backup files of CF card
12
Key
1 pc
Open/close the door of MCU
13
Extender Microphone Unit

installation board
2 pcs
Fix Extender Microphone Unit
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 ships 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 20.5
GYRO COMPASS
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
SPEED LOG
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
AIS
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
ECHO SOUNDER
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
AUTOPILOT
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
ENGINE TELEGRAPH
PROPELOR
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
MAIN ALRARM*
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
VHF
CHJV82 CABLE 20.5
MIC
CHJV82 CABLE 50.5
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RADAR
SKK VGA CABLE
PDC
CHJV82 CABLE 80.25
BACKUP CABLE
ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5
AC POWER CABLE
CJV 82 31.0
DC POWER CABLE
CJV 82 20.5
MCU POWER CABLE
CJV 82 41.0
RAP CABLE
PVC 4PR AWG24
*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:
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.
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 ships central line as much as possible. Following cases should be considered at least when
confirming the best position:
The distance is further enough to the oil or latent fire.
It is separate from the things that may result in any mechanical damage.
The environment should be suitable for the PDC work normally.
Anybody can reach it as well as copy the data or maintain it.
The diver or the robot will be salvage it easily. Of course the space around the PDC shouldnt be blocked off
For the FPDC, when released from the container, it shouldnt 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.
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 M1020.
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

Weld the mounting base to balustrade in the wide gyro board.
Fasten the Float Free PDC with four screws of M1020 to mounting base.
Open the holes on one side of the bridge door, and weld the water tight head.
Lay the data transmission cables between MCU and PDC through water tight head, and to Float-Free
PDC installation area.
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:
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.
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
Test
To avoid transmitting actual distress signal, it is not allowed that the test is continued over than 30 seconds.
Hydrostatic Release (Model: HRU-2)
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Be released automatically by water-pressure on the sea 2m -4m

Have to replace releasing-pin every 2 years.
In case of pulling releasing-pin, be released hydrostatic release menually.
In case of replacing hydrostatic release, release fixing volt and replace new hydrostatic release.
PDC Keeping Method
Battery Replacing Method
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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 M440mm.
3.6 Installation of Microphones

Microphone consists of bridge microphone and extender microphone. Therere six bridge microphones in all, of
which each one is fixed on bridge sailing with four bolts of M440mm. Therere 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 M525mm, 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 16 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 RS232RS422 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 3.511V, and following AISGYRO COMPASSSPEED 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

Theres 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 theres 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 theres standard NMEA0183 output for Speed Log.
However theres 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 vessels radar video output and the video input of radar card of S-VDR Main Cabinet Unit. If vessels 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:
Output interface is VGA,BNC,DVI.
The standard refers to display monitors has screen resolutions between 640350 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 4.14.3.
(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 dont 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 doesnt 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 neednt 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
Main-Acquisition Module
No.1 Sub-Acquisition Module
No.11Sub-Acquisition Module
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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, its 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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Vessel fixed information: Please input relevant vessels info, you can ask for the captain or second officer, The
Software Version is the version of VxWorks, please input 6.0.
Radar configuration: Please select the Radar Card version No., which can be found in the Radar Card, weve
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 Cards VGA interface, please insert Vessel Main Radars interface into the Radar1 interface of the Radar
Card and insert Vessel Aided Radars interface into the Radar2 interface of the Radar Card;
if only one Radar is connected, Please select channel 1, Please insert Vessel Radars 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, weve set it well, dont 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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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, weve set it well before product leaves factory, please dont 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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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.
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 laptops 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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Connect the SVDR to the laptop with the download cable, show the following page:
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:

If all the settings are successful, it will pop up the box on the right:
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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Headway VDR/S-VDR Installation Manual

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1 Purpose and Reference

1.1.2 Normative References

1.2 Terms and Abbreviation

International Electro technical Commission

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Main Cabinet Unit(MCU)

Remote Acquisition Unit(RAU)

Bridge Microphone Unit(BMU)

Exterior Microphone Unit(EMU)

Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)

Power Supply Unit(PSU)

Protected Data Capsule(PDC)

2.1 Main Cabinet Unit(MCU)

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This backup disk is 80G hard disk

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This backup disk is 8G CF card

2.2 Remote Acquisition Unit ( RAU )

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2.3 Microphone (BMU)/ (EMU)

This is Extender Microphone Unit (EMU)

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2.4 Remote Alarm Panel (RAP)

2.5 Power Supply Unit(PSU)

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2.6 Protective Data Capsule(PDC)

This is Float Free PDC

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Real time replay VDR data and download

Debug and monitor its operation status

Reader for CF card

MCU CF card reader

Nylon cable ties

Colligate and fix the signal cables

Stainless steel cable ties

Colligate and fix parts of cables

Extender Microphone Unit

Fix Extender Microphone Unit installation

Fix MCU and PSU

Fix Fixed PDC

Fix Bridge Microphone Unit

Fix Extender Microphone Unit

Within VDR/SVDR software, manual and

Open/close the door of MCU

Extender Microphone Unit

Fix Extender Microphone Unit

Pyrocondensation pipe big/small

Solderless terminals & connectors

Syphon (only fix PDC )

3.2 Layout of Cables

Type of the Cable

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5

ER-RVVP CABLE 20.5