Operation; Overview - Furuno VR-3000 Operator's Manual

1. OPERATION

1.1 Overview

The VR-3000/VR-3000S consists of Data Collecting Unit (DCU), Data Recording Unit (DRU),
Remote Alarm Panel (RAP), Junction Box (JB, optional supply with VR-3000S) and bridge
microphone units. The VDR system continuously stores data from the past 12 hours onto the
Flash Memory in the capsule, erasing the oldest data stored as new data is recorded. The data to
be recorded includes the following:
Parameters to be recorded
Date and time
Ship's position and datum used
Speed (water and/or ground)
Heading (true)
Heading (magnetic)
AIS-VHF data-link message
AIS-VHF data-link own-vessel message
Depth (echo sounder)
Alarms
Rudder order/response manual
Rudder order/response automatic
Engine order/response
Hull openings, watertight doors
Accelerations and hull stress
Wind speed and direction
VDR alarm output
Radar data
Bridge audio
VHF communication audio
Power supply precaution
If ship's mains power source (100-230 VAC) and emergency source fail, the VR-3000/VR-3000S
continues to record bridge audio for 2 h from backup batteries. When using the backup batteries,
suspend power to the IF-8530 Junction box..
IEC 61162 formatter
ZDA
GNS and DTM
VBW
HDT
HDG
VDM
VDO
DPT
ALR
RSA
HTC, HTD
RPM, XDR
XDR
XDR, ALR
MWV
$VRALR
Notes
No requirement for S-VDR to
send alarm messages
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