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KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 1: Contents INSTALLATION / SERVICE MANUAL CONFORMITY STATEMENT This equipment has been designed to comply with IMO regulations and IEC standards. COPYRIGHT Copyright Kelvin Hughes Ltd. 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated or stored in any form or by any means, without the written permission of Kelvin Hughes Ltd. Technical details contained in this publication are subject to change without prior notice. Printed copies of this document are unmaintained.

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 1: Contents

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 2: Important Notices: Health and Safety 2. Important Notices: Health and Safety 1. All personnel are required to study these notices and familiarise themselves with all applicable safety precautions and bring them to the attention of others in the vicinity. HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING LETHAL HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT IN THE VOYAGE DATA RECORDER 2. A current of 100 mA passing through the human body for one second can kill. This can occur at voltages as low as 35V AC or 50V DC. Some equipment in the system uses electrical power that can be lethal. Whenever...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 2: Important Notices: Health and Safety SWITCH OFF ELECTRICITY IMMEDIATELY. IF NOT POSSIBLE. DON'T WASTE TIME SEARCHING FOR A SWITCH SAFEGUARD YOURSELF WHEN REMOVING CASUALTY FROM HAZARD F CASUALTY S ST LL N CONTACT WITH ELECTR C TY AND THE SUPPLY CANNOT BE SQLATED. STAND ON A DRY NON-CONDUCTING MATERIAL (RUBBER MAT. WOOD. LINOLEUM). USE RUBBER GLOVES. DRY CLOTHING WOODEN BROOM STOOL, CHAIR. LENGTH OF DRY ROPE OR WOOD TO PULL OR PUSH CASUALTY AWAY FROM THE HAZARD IF CASUALTY IS NOT BREATHING, START RESUSCITATION AT ONCE SHOUT & SHAKE CASUALTY (FOR...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 2: Important Notices: Health and Safety ATTENTION OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES CAUTION Handling of Electrostatic-Sensitive Semiconductor Devices Certain semiconductor devices used in the equipment are liable to damage due to static voltage. Observe the following precautions when handling these devices in their unterminated state, or sub-units containing these devices: (1) Persons removing sub-units from an equipment using these devices must be earthed by a wrist strap and a resistor at the point provided on the...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 3: Terms and definitions Alert Announcement of abnormal situations and conditions requiring attention. Alerts are divided in four priorities: emergency alarms, alarms, warnings and cautions. Note: the VDR is only every required to raise a ‘caution’ for any condition that may arise. Therefore any mention of an ‘alert’ in this document should be considered a ‘caution’ state. Bridge work station The position at which a person is expected to be when performing normal bridge duties, For example: - Centre line conning; - Bridge wing(s); - Main...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 3: Terms and definitions Alert Fixed recording medium / Fixed Capsule Part of the Final Recording Medium which is protected against fire, shock, penetration and a prolonged period on the ocean floor. It is expected to be recovered from the deck of the vessel that has sunk and has a means of indicating location. Float-free recording medium / Float Free Capsule Part of the Final Recording Medium which should float-free after a sinking. It has a means of indicating location Long-term recording medium (LTRM) Permanently installed part of the Final...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 4: Abbreviations Bridge Control Panel Course Over Ground Digital Visual Interface Electronic Chart Display Information System Electronic Position Fixing System Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Final Recording Media Field Replacement Unit Global maritime distress and safety system Global Navigation Satellite System Global Positioning System Hydrostatic Release Unit Hardened Voyage Recorder International Electrotechnical Commission International Maritime Organization Integrated navigation system Internet Protocol Local area network Liquid...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 5: Foreword 5. Foreword This Manual provides installation and commissioning information for the X-Series Voyage Data Recorder (XVDR). The manual is intended for use by qualified installation personnel only. Installation and maintenance must only be undertaken by qualified service engineers or by Kelvin Hughes Ltd and their approved agents. Unauthorised repair of equipment during the Warranty period may invalidate the Warranty. If you wish to undertake the maintenance of the equipment, then can you please ensure that the service engineers hold a...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 6: Product Introduction The “X-Series” VDR and interfaces have been developed using expertise in VDR design spanning more than a decade, along with 20+ years’ experience in marine electronic re-transmission and interfacing. The result is a system that is designed and built in the UK from the “ground up”. A system that not only meets the new VDR regulations but offers more flexibility, functionality and features to the end user than ever before. New Regulations: - in compliance with MSC.333(90), enforced by 1 July 2014, if installed on or after 1...

KH-2075 X-VDR Installation manual Chapter 7: Product Overview X- VDRMEU - Main Electronic Unit The MEU has a removable front panel for access but is screwed in place for security. There is a tamper switch to ensure that any access to the internal circuitry of the MEU is logged. The Key Switch Board has LEDs to indicate the VDR status and a key switch for switching the system on and shutting the system down. Specialist glands blocks are installed and may be supplied to suit the cables being passed into the MEU. The rectangular gland block is used for cables that have been...