General; Introduction; Firmware Revision; Features - Maretron VDR100 User Manual

1 General

1.1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron Vessel Data Recorder (VDR100). Maretron
has designed and built your vessel data recorder to the highest standards for years of reliable,
dependable, and accurate service.
The Vessel Data Recorder (VDR100) records all NMEA 2000
supplied USB flash drive. The VDR100 can be accessed over a Ethernet LAN using
Maretron's N2KExtractor
the course traveled during data collection, and lets you export selected parameters into
comma delimited (.CSV) files for detailed statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel or other
programs which accept the comma-delimited format. Alternatively, the USB flash drive can be
removed and inserted into a Windows PC running Maretron's
the same analysis can be performed.
The VDR100 has an NMEA 2000
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2000 network, a USB port for connecting the USB flash drive, and an Ethernet LAN (Local
Area Network) port for accessing data remotely.
The Maretron VDR100 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine
environment. However, no piece of marine electronic equipment can function properly unless
installed, calibrated, and maintained in the correct manner. Please read carefully and follow
these instructions for installation, calibration, and usage of the Maretron VDR100 in order to
ensure optimal performance.

1.2 Firmware Revision

This manual corresponds to VDR100 firmware revision 3.0.2.9.

1.3 Features

The Maretron VDR100 has the following features:
 NMEA 2000
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 Records all NMEA 2000
Analysis
 Can be used along with Maretron's
analysis and detailed statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel or similar software
 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN interface for accessing recorded data from a LAN-
connected PC running
 Data Recorded on Solid State Memory via Removable USB Flash Drive
 Circular Buffer Preserves Latest Recorded Data while Oldest Data Overwritten when
Memory is Full
 Recorded Data Available for Performance Analysis, Vessel Tracking, Preventive
Maintenance, and More
 Optional Waterproof USB Flash Drive Cover
Revision 1.2
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program, which lets you view graphs of the collected data, maps of
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port for recording information from the attached NMEA
interface
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Network Activity for System Diagnosis and Performance
N2KExtractor
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N2KExtractor
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N2KExtractor software to perform basic graphical
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network activity onto a user-
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program, where
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