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VDR100 User's Manual
Free Data Extraction Software
perform graphing of up to four parameters, and builds Comma Delimited Files for
detailed data analysis using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.
1.4 VDR100 Accessories
Maretron offers the following accessories for the VDR100:
PX0852
M003029
PX0837/5M00
1.5 Quick Install
Installing the Maretron VDR100 involves the following steps. Please refer to the individual
sections for additional details.
1. Unpacking the Box (Section 2.1)
2. Choosing a Mounting Location (Section 2.2)
3. Mounting the VDR100 (Section 2.3)
4. Connecting the VDR100 (Section 2.4)
5. Configuring the VDR100 (Section 3)
1.6 Theory of Operation
The VDR100 records every frame of NMEA 2000
flash drive.
1.6.1 General Concepts
1.6.1.1 Data Recording
The VDR100 records every single frame of data on the NMEA 2000
In order to perform performance analysis, the time at which each event occurs must be
accurately recorded. To this end, there must be a source of time information on the NMEA
®
2000
network, for example, a Maretron GPS or equivalent.
WARNING
At least one device transmitting valid data in the NMEA 2000
(126992) message, for example, a GPS receiver, must be operating on the
network in order for the VDR100 and the
correlate the data with the time when it was present on the network.
The VDR100 records data to a circular buffer on the USB flash drive. When the USB flash
drive becomes near full, the oldest data on the device is deleted in order to make room for
newer data.
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USB Waterproof Cover
Corsair Voyager GT 16GB USB Flash Drive
Waterproof Ethernet Cable 16.4'
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) allows you to view voyages on a map,
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network activity onto the attached USB
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network.
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System Time
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program to be able to
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