Furuno VR-5000 Operator's Manual

VR-5000 OPERATOR'S GUIDE

1. Recording

To start recording, press the AC breaker on the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) in the Data
Collecting Unit (DCU). Press the Battery breaker as well. When the DC power supply is
connected to the VDR as an emergency source of power, press the DC breaker. The VDR
records data automatically in both memory of the Data Recording Unit (DRU) and the
removable hard disk (HD).
Data processor unit
The LEDs on the PDU operate as follows.
LEDs
AC
DC
BATTERY
DCU OK
SYS 1 to 3 Orange

2. Stopping recording

Note that the recording is stopped in the following cases;
- During essential maintenance purposes whilst the vessel is in port.
- When the vessel is laid-up.
To stop recording, depress the BATTERY, DC and AC breaker switches in this order. DO NOT
turn off the system by the main breaker on the ship's switch panel while the AC breaker is
on. If this is done, the system operates from the reserve battery.
Hard disk
(HD)

Breakers on PDU in DCU

Status Remarks
Green Presence of AC mains
Green Presence of DC power supply if connected
Green Presence of DC power from reserve battery
(Blinking during charging)
Green Normal operation of DCU processor (NG: Red)
No error (Other colors: see error code list in the
Key (inside)
Breaker switches
(AC, DC and BATTERY from left)
Lever
Status LEDs
(SYS1, 2, 3 from left)
operator's manual)
Status LED (DCU OK)
Power-on indicators