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  NVR-9000 & NVR-9000S USER MANUAL

 

NVR-9000 & NVR-9000S UM.E 20200220-11

 

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2.3.4.2 ALARM BUZZER 

Click the

 [ALARM BUZZER] 

to switch the alarm buzzer on or off. 

By  setting  the

  [ALARM  BUZZER]

,  alarm  that  sounds  against  system  faults  and  message  receiving 

may be enabled or disabled. 

 

2.3.4.3 LANGUAGE 

The default menu language is English. 
 

2.3.4.4 DATE/TIME SET 

By setting the

 [DATE/TIME SET]

 , set the current date and time.

 

Note: 

When GPS is connected to VDR, the current time will be updated by GPS data.

 

 

2.3.5 Diagnostics 

2.3.5.1 PROGRAM VERSION 

It is to check the software versions at [

DIAGNOSTIS] 

menu. 

 

The following screen will be displayed. 
 

Summary of Contents for NVR-9000

Page 1: ...USERMANUAL Voyage Data Recorder VDR NVR 9000 Simplified Voyage Data Recorder SVDR NVR 9000S NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 ...

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Page 3: ...t make any representations or warranties implied or otherwise regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage including but not limited to special incidental consequential or other damage iii Safety Warning DON T DISASSEMBLED THE EQUIPMENT Access to the interior of the NVR 9000 should only be by an NSR certifi...

Page 4: ...2 5 03 Modify Alarm Message 4 Q A 2016 05 03 4 04 Software upgrade 5 Q A 2016 07 24 Junction Box and Remote Alarm Unit 05 Product improvement 6 Q A 2016 10 24 2 2 06 Product improvement 7 Q A 2016 12 08 2 5 07 Alarm Message 8 Q A 2017 03 06 08 General modification 9 Q A 2018 06 19 09 Cover modification 10 Q A 2018 12 27 10 General modification 11 Q A 2020 02 20 11 General modification ...

Page 5: ...n dimmer 13 2 3 Normal Operation 13 2 3 1 System Status 13 2 3 2 Data Backup 15 2 3 3 Alarm Message 16 2 3 4 System Setting 16 2 3 5 Diagnostics 17 2 3 6 Service 18 2 4 System Performance Test 20 2 5 Alarm Message 21 3 DATA RECORDING UNITS 24 3 1 Backup of Recorded Data 24 3 2 Long term Recording Unit LRU 25 3 3 Float Free Data Recording Capsule FFC 25 3 4 Fixed Protective Capsule FPC 25 4 DATA PL...

Page 6: ...S SARSAT SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2 1 3 FEATURES COMPONENTS 3 1 3 1 FEATURES 3 1 3 2 COMPONENTS 4 1 4 SPECIFICATIONS 6 2 INSTALLATION 7 2 1 MOUNTING 7 2 2 PLACING 8 2 3 VDR CONNECTION 9 3 OPERATION 10 3 1 ACTIVATION 10 3 2 AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION 12 3 3 MANUAL ACTIVATION 12 3 4 TEST MODE 15 3 5 DEACTIVATION 15 3 6 OPERATION OF VDR MODULE 15 4 MAINTAINANCE 16 4 1 SELF TEST INSPECTION 16 4 1 1 SELF TEST 17 4 1 ...

Page 7: ...ords VDRs 2 IEC 61996 1 2014 Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems Shipborne Voyage Data Recorder VDR Part 1 Performance Requirements Methods of Testing and Required Test Results 3 MSC214 81 Amendments to the Performance Standard for Shipborne Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorder 4 IEC 61996 2 Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems Shipborn...

Page 8: ...ted 2 Data Extension Unit DEU NVR9002 X O Protected 3 Remote Alarm U nit RAU NVR9003 X X Protected 4 Video Interface Unit VIU NVR9004 O O Protected 5 Indoor Microphone Unit IMU NVR9005 X X Protected 6 Outdoor Microphone Unit OMU NVR9006 X X Exposed 7 Fixed Protective Capsule FPC NFP 2000C X XNote Exposed 8 Float Free Capsule FFC NEB 2000C VDR X Exposed 9 Junction Box for Capsule JBC NEB205 X X Exp...

Page 9: ...NVR 9000 NVR 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 3 NVR 9000 VDR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...

Page 10: ...NVR 9000 NVR 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 4 NVR 9000S SVDR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION standard ...

Page 11: ...r sensor angle Rudder order status Heading track control command Heading track control data Engine order response Hull openings doors status Watertight and fire door status Accelerations and hull stresses Wind speed and direction AIS VDR alert output Heartbeat supervision sentence Electronic logbook Bridge Audio Communications Audio Radar Data ECDIS When power supply fails VDR is powered with AC22...

Page 12: ... data and is accessible by Ethernet while protected from any unauthorized changes with seals The DAU provides 8 channels of microphone inputs 2 channels of VHF audio inputs 2 LAN inputs and 8 serial inputs as well Note For SVDR LRU is not mandatory But LRU with 64G SSD is normally equipped in DAU of NVR 9000S SVDR 1 3 2 Data Extension Unit DEU Data Extension Unit DEU has 64 volt free dry contact i...

Page 13: ...sed to check and display alarms generated in DAU 1 3 4 Indoor Microphone Unit IMU and Outdoor Microphone Unit OMU The VDR system comes with two types of the microphones indoor microphones and outdoor microphones Outdoor microphones are protected against water ingression Indoor Microphone Unit IMU Outdoor Microphone Unit OMU ...

Page 14: ...al conditions such as 1100 C temperature penetration 6000m underwater pressure and immersion while maintaining the data integrity 1 3 6 Float free Capsule FFC NEB 2000C VDR Float Free Capsule FFC complies with IMO A 810 19 ITU RM 633 3 2004 IEC61097 2 and IEC61096 7 regulations and requirements Its memory capacity of 64GB can support more than 48 hours of recorded data The internal battery NBT400 ...

Page 15: ...o Ethernet signal The VGA input can be up to 1920 x 1080 high definition resolution VIU NVR9004 1 can connect one channel of video while VIU NVR9004 2 can connect two channels of videos Four channels can be configured up to 4 IP address 172 16 8 90 172 16 8 91 172 16 8 92 172 16 8 93 Port 5000 If only two channels IP respectively 172 16 8 90 and 172 16 8 91 ...

Page 16: ...e right top corner Switch on the AC power switch before switching on the battery switch in the respective sequence to start up the VDR system The VDR will run its startup process for about 1 minute NOTE AC220V AC110V is the main supply for the VDR system When it is missing the internal backup battery will automatically take over to provide the required power supplies Power Off In order to power of...

Page 17: ...ob to confirm the selection Panel Button Description Revolving around to select the item Press down to confirm the selection or input BACK UP backup menu Pressing for more than 3 seconds will cause an immediate backup of last 12 hours data DIM Brightness key for LCD brightness control Touch screen Button Description MENU Menu Enter the Menu and use as delete button in input option TEST Call system...

Page 18: ...State Status RUNNING Normal status BACKUPING Back up status Stop Stop status Power Status AC Powered by AC supply DC Powered by internal backup battery Alarm Message 01 SYSTEM OK 02 DAU LOST 03 AC POWER LOST 04 BATTERY LOW 05 UTC LOST Please refer to Appendix 1 for more information Alarm message Power Status Time Mode Actual Recording hours requirement ...

Page 19: ...NG Press the DIM button to adjust the brightness Note When the power is turned off the last status of brightness is stored Therefore when the power is turned on again the screen will display with the last brightness before powered off 2 3 Normal Operation Under Normal operation the operator is able to View VDR setting Initiate Self test 2 3 1 System Status Click MENU item to view the SYSTEM STATUS...

Page 20: ...tion Unit MIC Status of Microphone channels DAU Status of Data Acquisition Unit DEU1 Status of Data Extension Unit1 Status Indication Related recording function of the channel is not in use O Related recording function of the channel is normal X Related recording function of the channel is abnormal ...

Page 21: ...20200220 11 15 2 3 2 Data Backup This function is to back up the stored data in VDR to the USB memory in DAU Choose the data source among LRU FFC FPC to be backed up And the time length can be set to 1h 2h 12h Click the START to start backup the stored data ...

Page 22: ...SSAGE at MENU The alarm messages are listed with the time generated whether acknowledged or not and alarm contents The acknowledged alarm event will be marked with on that column It will take approximately 3 seconds 2 3 4 System Setting 2 3 4 1 KEY BUZZER Click the KEY BUZZER to switch the buzzer on or off ...

Page 23: ...tem faults and message receiving may be enabled or disabled 2 3 4 3 LANGUAGE The default menu language is English 2 3 4 4 DATE TIME SET By setting the DATE TIME SET set the current date and time Note When GPS is connected to VDR the current time will be updated by GPS data 2 3 5 Diagnostics 2 3 5 1 PROGRAM VERSION It is to check the software versions at DIAGNOSTIS menu The following screen will be...

Page 24: ...KEY TEST When any key is clicked the box corresponding to the key will be filled with blue color Press EXIT 3 times consecutively to return to a higher menu 2 3 5 4 BUZZER TEST It is to check the buzzer at DIAGOSTICS menu 2 3 6 Service 2 3 6 1 RECORD DATA Click START to record the restored data from LRU FFC FPC to the USB memory in DAU ...

Page 25: ...R 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 19 2 3 6 2 COM MONITOR It s to check the communication sentences on the I O ports 2 3 6 3 Factory Set It s to restore the system setting as factory settings ...

Page 26: ... 3 6 4 Reboot Click REBOOT to reboot the remote alarm unit 2 4 System Performance Test Click the TEST to initiate the system performance test The system performance test checks the power supplies microphones image and data recording functions It will generate a test report where be restored data from the FPC FFC LRU and save to the USB memory in DAU ...

Page 27: ...LARM_NO_FPC_LAN_LOST FPC Lan Connection Lost Check FPC Cable 012 ALARM_NO_FFC_LAN_LOST FFC Lan Connection Lost Check FFC Cable 013 ALARM_NO_LRU_LAN_LOST LRU Lan Connection Lost Check LRU Cable 014 ALARM_NO_FPC_LOST FPC Lost Check FPC 015 ALARM_NO_FPC_LOW_CAPACITY FPC Low Capacity Check FPC 016 ALARM_NO_FFC_LOST FFC Lost Check FFC 017 ALARM_NO_FFC_LOW_CAPACITY FFC Low Capacity Check FFC 018 ALARM_N...

Page 28: ...om Port Connection Fail Check DEU3 Com Port Connection 037 ALARM_NO_DEU4_COM DEU4 Com Port Connection Fail Check DEU4 Com Port Connection 038 ALARM_NO_MIC_FAIL Microphone Fail Check Microphone 039 ALARM_NO_ACU_LOST ACU Connection Lost Check ACU Lan Cable 040 ALARM_NO_ASU1_LOST ASU1 Connection Lost Check ASU1 Lan Cable 041 ALARM_NO_ASU2 LOST ASU2 Connection Lost Check ASU2 Lan Cable 042 ALARM_NO_AS...

Page 29: ...1_LOST DEU1_COM1_LOST Check DEU1 COM1 Port Connection 078 ALARM_NO_DEU1_COM16_LOST DEU1_COM16_LOST Check DEU1 COM16 Port Connection 079 ALARM_NO_DEU2_COM1_LOST DEU2_COM1_LOST Check DEU2 COM1 Port Connection 094 ALARM_NO_DEU2_COM16_LOST DEU2_COM16_LOST Check DEU2 COM16 Port Connection 095 ALARM_NO_DEU3_COM1_LOST DEU3_COM1_LOST Check DEU3 COM1 Port Connection 110 ALARM_NO_DEU3_COM16_LOST DEU3_COM16_...

Page 30: ...corded data the data can be manually saved to the USB flash stick The USB flash stick is installed in the Data Acquisition Unit Follow below steps to backup the data Press Backup button on the Remote Alarm Unit and the backup menu will pop up Select back up destination LRU Long Term Data Recording Unit FFC Float Free Capsule FPC Fixed Protective Capsule Select the period of the recorded data to be...

Page 31: ... to abandon ship the recorded data can be manually saved to the USB flash stick or just take away the LRU SSD instead The LRU SSD can be physically removed from the Data Acquisition Unit by following the below procedure 1 Open the door of the Data Acquisition Unit LRU at the right top corner of the Data Acquisition Unit It is identified with marking LRU 2 Loose the left and right handle screws 3 D...

Page 32: ...NVR 9000 NVR 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 26 Step 1 Find the drawbar in the photo below Step2 Pull out the drawbar to release the two belts Step 3 Lift the FPC by two handles ...

Page 33: ...ayback Software icon to start the application If the recorded data has been copied to the computer the data can be played back directly If the data is not downloaded connect the playback computer to the VDR with the LAN cable to the DATA Ethernet port in the Data Acquisition Unit to download the data 4 1 Set up the Playback Computer Computer requirements minimum RAM minimum 2 00GB Hard disk minimu...

Page 34: ...window Open and Download menu are located on the top right corner of the page Download Download data to the desired directory Open Open the data in the selected directory Data folder Format YYYY MM DD example 20140718 It is recommended that not more than an hour of recorded data be open when opening data file ...

Page 35: ...NVR 9000 NVR 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 29 4 3 Download the Data Click on the DOWNLOAD menu and the following page is displayed ...

Page 36: ... Protective Capsule FPC or Long term Data Recording Unit LRU It is recommended to download from Float Free Capsule FFC 4 Save data in the desired file directory Download Procedure 1 Enter the start and end date and time of the record to be download in the window 2 Select the destination file which the data is to be stored 3 Click on Download button to start the download 4 Open the data file after ...

Page 37: ... 2 Choose the File to be playback File name format YYYY MM DD click on OK 3 Click on to playback the data 4 Click on or to reverse or forward the playback 5 Click on bar to move to playback the desired time of record 7 To playback a certain selected audio communication channel Click on The highlighted channel is the selected channel for playback Only one audio communication channel can be playback...

Page 38: ...0S UM E 20200220 11 32 4 5 Playback Operation Menu Open a data file Download a data file Help menu Data playback period Selects Audio Channel Main Interface page IEC 61162 Serial Data Digital Data Analog Data Displays Radar Image ECDIS Door Info AIS ...

Page 39: ...dder Steering Order and response Engine Order and response Thruster Roll For customized display please contact NSR service department for your requirements 4 5 2 Serial Data Serial Data interface page displays status of the serial channel according to the IEC61162 format in compliance with IMO requirements Click on the desired channel to display its status during the period of playback ...

Page 40: ...200220 11 34 VDRPlayer Serial Data DAU COM1 COM8 S1 S8 DEU1 COM1 COM16 S9 S24 DEU2 COM1 COM16 S25 S40 DEU3 COM1 COM16 S41 S56 DEU4 COM1 COM16 S57 S72 4 5 3 Digital Data Digital Data records the change of the state and the meaning of The status with 0 and 1 to ...

Page 41: ...t this time the LED on the board next to the switch interface board is off The CH57 CH64 switch can be configured as dry or wet contact contacts are configured through the jumper on the circuit board is configured In the configuration software Run and Stop are represented by 0 and 1 in the switch volume channel S001 1 and 0 represents the state the user can customize according to the specific circ...

Page 42: ...0200220 11 36 When CH2 is 0 displays CH1 Run at the same time time lights out followed by the name of the equipment 4 5 4 Analog Data Analog Data displays status of the analog signals Analog Data includes PointValue proprty Voltage and current Value and Unit ...

Page 43: ...ble there are Channel Description Property and so on Channel Corresponding to the A001 A008 DEU expansion box Note Because of the analog interface in the expansion enclosure is only 8 so please don t add more than 8 devices Description The details of collection information are in the description item Property Choose current or volt in the property Voltage the default unit is V current the default ...

Page 44: ... corresponding to the left 35 10V 20mA corresponding to the right 35 Unit is Input 10 in calibration point1 input 35 in calibration point1 value Input 10 in calibration point2 input 35 in calibration point2 value In an ideal situation the playback interface will be in accordance with the acquisition of the value and the four points of the linear relationship between the received analog conversion ...

Page 45: ...age ECDIS playback page displays the captured ECDIS image and information during the period of playback Select the ECDIS equipment to display its image by clicking on ECDIS1 or ECDIS2 Only 1 ECDIS image is displayed at a time 4 5 6 Door Status Door page displays the information of watertight door and fire proof door 4 5 7 AIS AIS messages will be listed on the page And the relative position paint ...

Page 46: ...NVR 9000 NVR 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 40 ...

Page 47: ... AIS BNWAS Echo sounder ECDIS Rolling Motion Electronic Logbook Main Alarms Rudder order and response Engine and thruster order and response Hull openings status Watertight and fire door status Accelerations and hull stresses Wind speed and direction Any other equipment providing data in IEC61162 Format Serial Data received by NVR 9000 NVR 9000S is in NMEA format as defined in the IEC61162 and IEC...

Page 48: ...netic HDG Depth echo sounder DPT Alarms ALR ALA FIR WAT ACMa HBT ALCa ALFa Rudder order response manual HTC HTD Rudder order response automatic heading or track control ETL PRC TRC TRD RPM XDR ROR RSA Engine order response ETL PRC TRC TRD RPM XDR ROR RSA Hull openings watertight doors DOR GEN XDR Accelerations and hull stress HSS XDR Wind speed and direction MWV MWD AIS VDM VDO ALR VDR alert outpu...

Page 49: ...nd the door 3A for Battery and 5A for the AC power If the fuse blown choose the right fuse to replace Remove the shelter on the PCB boards find the Main Power or the BATT Push the head of the black column and spin a bit the fuse will come out Pull out the fuse and put a new fuse back Insert the new fuse into the right place and everything will be normal ...

Page 50: ...rs after supplied to a vessel LOCATION PART NAME PART NO EXPIRY Note NVR9001 DAU Backup Battery Pack NBT900 4 years NFP 2000C FPC Beacon DKM502 90 3 years NEB 2000C VDR FFC Battery Pack NBT400 5 years Hydrostatic Release Unit NHR 100 2 years Cable Cutter NCC 100 2 years Batteries should have two terminals insulated prior to disposal because the remained power could cause sever harm to human beings...

Page 51: ...le FPC 1 ch Float Free Capsule FFC 1 ch Memory Size VDR only 512GB Recording Duration VDR only 720 hours Backup Battery Capacity 2 hours Fixed Protective Capsule FPC Memory Size 64 GB Recording Duration 48 hours Float Free Capsule FFC Memory Size 64 GB Recording Duration 48 hours Battery Capacity 168 hours Battery Life 5 years Data Extension Unit DEU Interface Analog Input 8 ch Digital Input 64 ch...

Page 52: ... NVR9001 Data Acquisition Unit DAU 1 unit 1 unit NVR9002 Data Extension Unit DEU 1 unit Optional NVR9003 Remote Alarm Unit RAU 1 unit 1 unit NVR9004 Video Interface Unit VIU 0 4 units Optional 0 4 units Optional NVR9005 Indoor Microphone Unit IMU 1 8 units 1 8 units NVR9006 Outdoor Microphone Unit OMU NFP 2000C Fixed Protective Capsule FPC 1 unit 1 unit NEB 2000C VDR Float Free Capsule FFC 1 unit ...

Page 53: ...NVR 9000 NVR 9000S USER MANUAL NVR 9000 NVR 9000S UM E 20200220 11 47 APPENDIX NEB 2000C VDR User s Manual ...

Page 54: ...USERMANUAL EPIRB Float free Capsule NEB 2000C VDR NEB 2000C VDR UM E 20200220 06 ...

Page 55: ...EQUIPMENT Access to the interior of the NEB 2000C VDR should only be by a NSR certified technician iv Product Category This product is categorized as exposed in accordance with the requirements as defined in IEC 60945 v Compass Safe Distance Safe distance to the standard compass is 90cm Safe distance to the steering compass is 45cm vi Hardware Software Version Beacon model hardware part number P N...

Page 56: ...Date Paragraph Version Reason 1 Q A 2015 11 19 01 First edition 2 Q A 2015 12 22 02 Photos replaced 3 Q A 2017 03 06 03 Product improvement 4 Q A 2018 06 19 04 Cover modification 5 Q A 2018 12 27 05 General modification 6 Q A 2020 02 20 06 General modification ...

Page 57: ...FICATIONS 6 2 INSTALLATION 7 2 1 MOUNTING 7 2 2 PLACING 8 2 3 VDR CONNECTION 9 3 OPERATION 10 3 1 ACTIVATION 10 3 2 AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION 12 3 3 MANUAL ACTIVATION 12 3 4 TEST MODE 15 3 5 DEACTIVATION 15 3 6 OPERATION OF VDR MODULE 15 4 MAINTAINANCE 16 4 1 SELF TEST INSPECTION 16 4 2 REPLACE HRU AND CABLE CUTTER 20 4 3 Replace battery pack 21 4 4 VDR MODULE 21 ...

Page 58: ...d to transmit distress signals This is designed to comply with IMO SOLAS requirements GMDSS and Cospas Sarsat technical standard T 001 This is also a powerful self contained distress transmitter NEB 2000C VDR with a built in GPS receiver transmits distress signal including a position with accuracy of less than 10 meters In distress the signal is transferred to Rescue Coordination Center RCC withou...

Page 59: ...h receive and process the satellite downlink signal to generate distress alerts and Mission Control Centers MCCs which receive alerts produced by LUTs and forward them to Rescue Coordination Centers RCCs Search and Rescue Points Of Contacts SPOCs or other MCCs The Cospas Sarsat System includes two types of satellites satellites in low altitude Earth orbit LEO which form the LEOSAR System satellite...

Page 60: ...ion protocol beacon Near instantaneous alerting in the GEOSAR coverage area 1 3 FEATURES COMPONENTS 1 3 1 FEATURES 64GB memory capacity to record at least 48 hours onboard data Built in GPS receiver Highly efficient battery to operate at least 168 hours Professional grade design engineered tested and built for years of abusive marine use Easily coding reading user data with infrared communication ...

Page 61: ...al When operating it must be stick up vertically b Ejector The ejector is to push the beacon out of the container when the beacon is released at 4m under water c Strobe LEDs They are strong LEDs strobe When the beacon is activated the bright LEDs will flash every 3 seconds which is visible through the clear lens dome Outside Connector Hydrostatic Release Unit Water Sensor Lanyard Deactivation Magn...

Page 62: ...e is immersed 4 meters under water the NHR 100 pole will be automatically pulled out Then the upper cover of the container is open and the beacon will be ejected to float to the surface of water The lock pin can also be pulled out manually and the beacon can be taken out In this case the beacon can be manually activated h Deactivation Magnet The magnet in the ejector will prevent the beacon from a...

Page 63: ...Width 116 mm Antenna Length 452 mm 406MHz Transmitter Operating Frequency 406 040MHz Power Output 5W 2dB 121 5MHz Homer Operating Frequency 121 5MHz Power Output 50mW 3dB PERP VDR Module Flash Disk 64GB Power Supply DC24V Interface Ethernet 10BaseT 10Mbit GPS Receiver Type u Blox 6M Center Frequency L1 1575 42MHz Battery Type Lithium primary battery Li SOCl2 NBT400 Total Voltage Rating 14 4 V 4 x ...

Page 64: ...t the capsule by the below rules Consider easy access in an emergency Mount on the outside of the vessel s structure Mount close to the vessel s navigation position Avoid the below position when the capsule mounted Position with insufficient space for ejection and maintenance Position within 1 meter of any compass equipment Position within 2 meters of any Radar antenna Direct impact from waves Exh...

Page 65: ... pole of NHR 100 Step 3 Sit the beacon into the container Step 4 THIS SIDE UP should be upside Step 5 Press down the upper cover Step 6 Fix the lock pin into the hole of NHR 100 pole CAUTION When the beacon is placed into the container make sure right direction The face printed with THIS SIDE UP should be upside while the beacon stays in the container Otherwise a false alert may easily occur ...

Page 66: ...NEB 2000C VDR USER MANUAL NEB 2000C VDR UM E 20200220 06 9 2 3 VDR CONNECTION The FFC connects to VDR with junction box ...

Page 67: ...e the beacon is activated strobe light will be flashing immediately by every 3 seconds however it won t transmit a distress alert in approximately 2 minutes This gives you time to turn it off immediately in case of being activated by mistake When the beacon is activated the below guidance is helpful The beacon should be kept upright If possible it would be better to be held The beacon should be pl...

Page 68: ... OFF OFF Flash Flash every 3 seconds GPS fixed OFF OFF OFF ON Flash every 3 seconds GPS standby OFF OFF OFF OFF Flash every 3 seconds Position valid OFF OFF OFF ON Flash every 3 seconds Position invalid OFF OFF OFF OFF Flash every 3 seconds 406MHz TX soon OFF OFF OFF Flash Flash every 3 seconds 406MHz failed OFF OFF ON Flash every 3 seconds 121 5MHz failed OFF ON OFF Flash every 3 seconds Battery ...

Page 69: ...er is open the beacon is ejected to float on the surface of water and is switched on automatically by water sensor 1 When the vessel sinks the container is filled with seawater The NHR 100 will operate when the container sinks under 4 meters depth from the surface of water The plastic pole of NHR 100 is pulled out while the internal coil spring is pressed by water pressure 2 The cable cutter is ac...

Page 70: ... are 3 ways to remove the cable 1 Unplug the connector of data cable 2 Cut the cable by tool 3 Pull out the safe pin on the NHR 100 to release the ejector The data cable will be cut Take the beacon out of the container Then take the below steps to manually activate the beacon 1 Lift up the yellow cover The red protection tab will be broken 2 Slide the switch fully to ON position at left side 3 The...

Page 71: ...VDR UM E 20200220 06 14 NOTE If the beacon stays near a metal wall or is held by the antenna with hand the transmission will be affected In the container Take out of the container Lift up the Cover and Slide On Activated and Keep Upright ...

Page 72: ...lative period more than 2 hours the battery pack needs replacing Make sure that the beacon can continuously operate for at least 168 hours in emergency See section 4 3 for battery replacement instructions If the beacon has been activated by mistake or the emergency ends the beacon must be switched off by sliding the switch back to READY position If the beacon has been automatically activated in wa...

Page 73: ... the EPIRB FFC regularly using the forms Below list the check intervals If the beacon needs taking to bridge or office for test or service you may take one of below two ways 1 Uninstall the whole container together with the beacon Only way for VDR annual check 2 Remove the beacon from the container In this case you have to remove the data cable from the beacon as shown below Every 2 months Conduct...

Page 74: ...ll LED flash once one by one Step 2 Strobe light flickers every 3 seconds during self test Step 3 Sending a 406MHz test message to check the power and frequency If passed 406 MHz LED ON shortly If failed 406 MHz LED keeps ON Step 4 Sending a 121 MHz test homing signal to check the power and frequency If passed 121 MHz LED ON shortly If failed 121 MHz LED keeps ON Step 5 Finish the self test SELF T...

Page 75: ...TX Flash TX Flash OFF OFF Flash every 3 seconds 406MHz failed OFF OFF ON OFF OFF Flash every 3 seconds 121 5MHz failed OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Flash every 3 seconds Battery low voltage ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Flash every 3 seconds If any failure is found in Self Test it MUST be serviced by a qualified technician Note GPS receiver inside of the beacon is power off when doing Self Test So LED STATUS does not ...

Page 76: ... container in proper direction and keep the container closed always except for regular test or maintenance b If false alert is activated please carry out the following procedures to cancel Inform nearest rescue organizations as soon as possible to stop all rescue service Open the switch cover and slide the switch to READY position to turn off the beacon In case the beacon can t be turned off remov...

Page 77: ...aced every 2 years It s strongly recommended the whole container bottom part be replaced together with NHR 100 and NCC 100 This combination is called FFC replacement FFC REPLACEMENT An expiry NHR 100 may result in failure in operation and the EPIRB FFC may be mis released and expiry NCC 100 may result in failure in cutting the cable properly The expiry date is marked on the ejector so as to be che...

Page 78: ...cause the remained power could cause severe harm to human beings Local regulations should be followed when batteries are disposed in order to protect your environments 4 4 VDR MODULE In accordance with SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 18 8 the VDR shall be subject to an annual performance check A ship is required under International rules to carry a functioning VDR The person carrying out the annual che...

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