Replay System. Replay & Realtime Monitoring System. Operating Manual for Replay & Realtime Monitoring System

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1 Replay System Replay & Realtime Monitoring System for Replay & Realtime Monitoring System

2 Copyright Copyright 2016 INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH. All Rights Reserved. This manual, the software of mentioned components and operating instructions, are protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed or translated to any language nor may be stored in any retrieval system by any means, in any written, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, or any other form, without the expressed written consent of INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH. INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH reserves the right to change or to withdraw this document without prior notice. INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH does not guarantee correctness and accuracy of programs and data, stored on a CD-ROM. We appreciate helpful suggestions for improvements and error reports at any time. The agreements includes this document and associated appendices. Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows CE and the Windows logo are registrated trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names may be the trademarks of their respective companies. Revision Revision: Date: November 04, 2016 Original. Product-No.: Template: english Remark In case of questions or suggestions for improvement, please contact qm@interschalt.de.

3 Replay System Table of Contents Table of Contents List of Figures... iii List of Tables... v 1 Introduction Information to this instruction Purpose of document Action Instructions Safety Instruction Level of Danger Danger Symbols Designate use Non designated use Target groups Operating instructions Limited Liability Structure of the Manual Important terms and abbreviations Overview Access Rights and Configuration Selecting data from the local archive Download data Graphical presentation of data Archiving data Installation System requirements Install Replay System Dongle Driver Setup Network configuration Registration of the ECS-Kernel Install additional ECS charts Monitoring Elements Ship specific information Nautical information Weather conditions VDR status information Navigational information Priority adjustment of navigational information AIS information Electronic sea charts and radar images Revision: i

4 Table of Contents Replay System Radar image mode ECS mode ECS configuration Serial interface configuration VDR Replay System VDR Archive / Dataset management Current dataset Rename dataset Export dataset Import dataset New dataset VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Standard download Extended Download Settings Loading from Local Archive Replay interval Replay control elements Extended history (optional) Alarm Logger Appendix Troubleshooting Instruction for a Backup ii Revision: 1.0.0

5 Replay System List of Figures List of Figures Figure 4-1: Monitoring Elements Hint Figure 4-2: Nautical Information Figure 4-3: Weather Conditions Figure 4-4: MER Status Information Figure 4-5: Navigational Information Figure 4-6: Priority adjustment of navigational information Figure 4-7: AIS information Figure 4-8: Electronic sea chart and radar images Figure 4-9: Radar Button Figure 4-10: Open ECS menu Figure 4-11: ECS Configuration Figure 4-12: Main menu Replay Figure 4-13: Serial interface configuration Figure 4-14: Serial interface configuration settings Figure 5-1: Current dataset Figure 5-2: Delete dataset Figure 5-3: Rename the dataset Figure 5-4: Edit Window for dataset Figure 5-5: Import dataset Figure 5-6: New dataset Figure 5-7: VDR Data Transfer Figure 5-8: VDR Data Transfer settings Figure 5-9: VDR Data transfer menu bar Figure 5-10: VDR Data transfer Figure 5-11: VDR Data Transfer Images Figure 5-12: VDR Data transfer active the COTS format Figure 5-13: VDR Data Transfer activate the Authority Mode Figure 5-14: VDR Data Replay open Dataset Figure 5-15: Archive Window Figure 5-16: Selection of Replay Interval Figure 5-17: Replay System control elements Figure 5-18: End Replay System Figure 5-19: Extended history (Wind speed) Figure 5-20: VDR Alarm Logger with no Alarms Figure 5-21: VDR Alarm Logger with actual Alarms Figure 5-22: VDR Alarm Logger with old events Revision: iii

6 List of Figures Replay System iv Revision: 1.0.0

7 Replay System List of Tables List of Tables Table 3-1: System Requirements... 9 Table 4-1: ECS key combinations Table 4-2: ECS Configuration Menu Table 4-3: Display Settings Table 4-4: Usage of serial interface Revision: v

8 List of Tables Replay System vi Revision: 1.0.0

9 Replay System Introduction Information to this instruction 1 Introduction 1.1 Information to this instruction This operating manual represents a standard publication, describing the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System delivered by the INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH. This instruction is to ensure a most efficient and safety handling with this product. The instruction is part of the product and must be stored always accessible for your personnel. Before you start working your personnel should read this instruction carefully and with understanding. Requirement for a safety work is that all safety instructions and acts are observed. Furthermore local prevention of accidents and safety instructions are valid for operation of this product. 1.2 Purpose of document The present technical manual helps the operating personnel on-board a vessel as well as the service: To install the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System. To download and extract the stored date from the VDR G4 [e]. To replay the extracted data for a first view. To download and extract then stored data to COTS (commercial off the shelf) format. 1.3 Action Instructions Actions which must be done in a special order are numbered: 1. Press push button A 2. Press push button B Actions which can be done in any order are given with a point: Switch on instrument X Switch on instrument Y Results of an action are shown by an arrow: The instrument is ready for operation Revision:

10 Introduction Safety Instruction Replay System 1.4 Safety Instruction Level of Danger Level of Danger Meaning The signal word Notice marks a possibly dangerous situation. To ignore the safety instruction could bear a material or environmental damage or undefined behaviour of the apparatus. The signal word Note marks an application tip or gives you useful and important information of the product or its additional use. This is not a signal word for a dangerous or harmful situation Danger Symbols Danger Symbol Meaning General Danger Designate use The Replay & Realtime Monitoring System is designed exclusively for the purpose described in this manual. Using the system for other purposes than those mentioned is considered contrary to its designated use. INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from such use; the risk of such misuse lies entirely with the user. The prerequisite for the reliable and safe operation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System is the handling according to this manual Non designated use Every kind of using which is not described in chapter Designated use is not valid and therefore not allowable. In case of damages because of a failing use INTERSCHALT maritime systems GmbH takes no liability. risks of a failing use are only taken by the user. 2 Revision: 1.0.0

11 Replay System Introduction Safety Instruction Target groups All information in this manual refer to device, application place, transport, storage, installation, operation and maintenance. This manual is addressed to the following target groups: Trained, certified and authorized personnel Service engineer Necessary basic knowledge Respectable knowledge about personal computer is presupposed. General knowledge in the field of automation technology, installed operating systems and applications are also presupposed. Competent knowledge about IP based computer networks (routing) is required Operating instructions The protection of the VDR components is a prerequisite for safe and secure operation. Protection against the access of unauthorized persons to the VDR components physically (connection to network) virtually (no or inadequate firewall) Protection against intentional and unintended network attacks such as DDOS, broadcast storms. Protection against unauthorized and unsensitized access to parts of the included, installed Replay software and their hosts. In addition to the instructions given in the operating manual, please observe the following: Relevant accident prevention regulations Generally accepted safety regulations Regulations effective in the country of installation Working and safety instructions effective in the user's plant Revision:

12 Introduction Limited Liability Replay System 1.5 Limited Liability This information is considering valid norms and regulations, state of the art and our long time experience. In following cases the producer gives no guarantee: Ignoring this instruction Different using as the designated Work done by not sufficient personnel Unauthorised modifications Technical changes Using not authorized spare parts and accessories 1.6 Structure of the Manual The present technical manual is divided into the following parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 INTRODUCTION gives a short overview of the contents of the technical manual. OVERVIEW gives an overview of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System. INSTALLATION describes the installation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System. MONITORING ELEMENTS describes the monitoring elements of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System.. VDR REPLAY SYSTEM describes the download and replay of VDR-Data. APPENDIX contains troubleshooting and backup of recorded data Important terms and abbreviations Term AIS ARPA CPA Meaning Automatic Identification System Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Closest Point of Approach 4 Revision: 1.0.0

13 Replay System Introduction Important terms and abbreviations Term COTS DENC ECS ECDIS FRM IEC IHO ISM MB MER ms NMEA PC TAN TCP/IP UPS UTC VDR VHF Meaning Commercial of the Shelf Direct Electronic Navigation Chart Electronic Chart System Electronic Chart Display and Information System Final Recording Medium International Electrotechnical Commission International Hydrographic Organisation International Safety Management (Code) Megabyte Marine Event Recorder Milliseconds National Marine Electronics Association Personal Computer Transaction number Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol Uninterruptible Power Supply Coordinated Universal Time Voyage Data Recorder Very High Frequency Revision:

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15 Replay System Overview Access Rights and Configuration 2 Overview 2.1 Access Rights and Configuration The installation of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System may only be carried out by a user with NT Administrator rights. After the installation it is necessary to set user rights for using the system. Therefore set the needed rights for the replay folder (default: C:\Program Files\Replay ). For the detailed system requirements see chapter 3.1 "System requirements" on page Selecting data from the local archive To replay a dataset start the application VDR Data Replay and choose from the menu File the item Open. Afterwards a new window VDR Archive will be open. The window VDR Archive displays the downloaded datasets and offers the possibility for dataset management. Choose the wanted dataset by a double-click or press the open button. Then select the replay period and confirm by clicking the button Apply, the dataset will then be loaded for replay. 2.3 Download data For downloading a dataset are two options available. Only downloading a dataset Start the program VDR Archive and choose from the menu File the item New.... A new VDR Data Transfer window will be open. If starting the program has finished, the download source should be chosen (e.g. VDR Harddisk or Final Recording Medium) and the time period should be adjusted by using the trackbar. After you press the button Transfer the download of the data starts. For special download settings, choose the appropriate items in the menu Extras before starting the download. Download a dataset with the application VDR Data Replay Start this application and choose from the menu File the item Open archive. The program VDR Archive starts. The download procedure is the same as described above. Data which where downloaded from the VDR are temporarily stored in the Replay System local archive. Once the data has been downloaded, you can use VDR Archive to archive permanently. Data that has not been archived will be overwritten by a next download from the VDR. Up to ten datasets may be stored in the local archive. After that, in order to store additional data, existing entries in the local archive must either be delete or exported. Datasets that have been exported may be imported back to the local archive and replayed at any time. Revision:

16 Overview Graphical presentation of data Replay System 2.4 Graphical presentation of data On the left hand side of the VDR Data Replay screen there are tabs containing different information. The actual number and contents of these tabs depend on the equipment onboard the vessel. The following data may be presented throughout the replay period. Machinery operating parameters e.g. power, revolutions, rudder angles Fire doors Weather conditions (if recorded) Speed Course and Heading AIS Target information and AIS own ship data Water depth Further parameters are optionally available. On the right hand side of this program the ship's navigational information (e.g. Position, Speed) together with information about any objects tracked in ARPA are displayed. For some special datafields an extended history is available. By moving the mouse pointer over these data fields the cursor change it s symbol. Open the extended history with a double-click on these data fields and a similar window will be displayed. 2.5 Archiving data For archiving data use the application VDR Archive. The last loaded data in the local archive will be overwritten when new data is next loaded from the VDR. To protect the data from being overwritten, it can be archived in the local archive by checking the according checkbox. Archived data can be removed from the local archive by unchecking the checkbox to mark it for overwriting, or by choosing the item Delete from the menu File or from the popup menu to remove it immediately. 8 Revision: 1.0.0

17 Replay System Installation System requirements 3 Installation In the following chapter the whole installation procedure is defined step by step. Furthermore, we will clarify the system settings, especially the network settings and information for using the ECS Charts. 3.1 System requirements The installation may only be carried out by a user with NT Administrator rights. The Replay & Realtime Monitoring System has been developed for the English version of Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows 10. It requires a minimum display resolution of 1024x768 pixel as well as 16 bit colours and small fonts. The following minimum system configuration is required to ensure problem-free operation of the programs: Table 3-1: System Requirements Item Minimum Operating system Windows XP Professional, Windows 7 or Windows 10 System language Processor Memory Graphic card Colours File system Hard disk Network Network protocol Sound card USB connection ECS dongle English CPU with at least 1 GHz 2 GiB RAM 1024 x 768 Pixel 16 Bit (65536 colors) NTFS At least 64 GB Ethernet 10/100 MBit/s TCP/IP - set up for the IP configuration of the VDR Optional (for listening VHF and microphones) For USB flash drive USB or parallel port Revision:

18 Installation Install Replay System Replay System 3.2 Install Replay System 1. Once the installation CD has been placed in the drive, the Windows autorun function should start the installation menu as shown in the figure below. If the autorun function has been deactivated, double-click on the CD icon in the My Computer folder. 2. The installation itself is starting by selecting the menu item Install Replay System and by following the instructions given on the screen. Figure 3-1: Start Installation 3. After accepting the End User Licence Agreement, the target directory for the installation must be specified by the user during the installation procedure. The directory will be created automatically, if it does not already exist. When selecting the target directory, it should be ensured that sufficient disk space is also available for loading of data (from the VDR). 10 Revision: 1.0.0

19 Replay System Installation Install Replay System Bild Figure 3-2: ECS registration 4. After starting installation the application files are extracted. The successful registration of ECS kernel has to be confirmed. 5. At the end of installation a second installation package for sentinel drivers is started. You have to follow the instructions of this additional package. Figure 3-3: Driver for dongle 6. The sentinel driver is necessary for the usage of dongle as access key for electronic chart system. The sentinal setup installs a new driver version or updates an existing older version. During the complete installation the VDR Data Replay, VDR Online Monitor, VDR Archive, VDR Data Transfer and the VDR Alarm Logger incl. the ECS Dongle Driver will be installed. 7. After complete installation the finish has to be confirmed. Revision:

20 Installation Dongle Driver Setup Replay System Figure 3-4: Installation complete 3.3 Dongle Driver Setup Only necessary if decided against the complete installation or if deselected Dongle Driver in the customer installation. In order to use the Electronic sea chart (ECS) after the evaluation period has finished, normally it is necessary to install the dongle. In special cases it is possible to work without a dongle, therefore another Hardware solution is available. Otherwise there are two types of dongles available; one for the parallel port and one for the USB port. 1. Attach the dongle, delivered with the Replay System, to the corresponding port on your PC before start the installation. 2. Selecting ECS Dongle Driver on the installation menu to start the setup. 3.4 Network configuration Please check the network settings of the PC where the Replay System has been installed. 12 Revision: 1.0.0

21 Replay System Installation Network configuration For interacting with the VDR (e.g. download data) for the replay pc it is necessary to be in the same network. Sometimes therefore the network settings of the replay pc have to be changed. 1. Open the Network Connections: Windows XP: Start Control Panel Network Connections 2. Select the used network connection and choose Properties by a right-click on the LAN connection. Figure 3-5: Network properties The window Local Area Connection Properties will be open. 3. After selecting the option Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) you have to click on the button Properties. The window Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties will be open. In the marked area of the right figure below, the new IP address of the replay pc has to entered. Figure 3-6: Network settings 4. The default IP address of the VDR is and the needed subnet mask is The IP address of the replay pc should start with x. "x" should be between 10 to 100. Revision:

22 Installation Registration of the ECS-Kernel Replay System The IP address of the Replay PC has to be in the same network like the VDR. 3.5 Registration of the ECS-Kernel Once the dongle driver has been installed and the dongle has been connected, the Electronic sea chart can now activated within the Replay System. 1. Start the Replay System and choose from the menu Settings the item ECS Register. The window ECS Registration will be open. 2. Ensure that the Hardware Identification String corresponds to that shown in your information. 3. Enter the registration ID and press the button OK. 3.6 Install additional ECS charts Included in the installation is a set of Electronic sea charts. The installed sea charts are not detailed, they are only for a chart overview. Additionally sea charts of the following formats may also be imported: S52/S57 in accordance with IHO (need an additional ECS import module) NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) (need the same additional ECS import module like S52/S57) 14 Revision: 1.0.0

23 Replay System Installation Install additional ECS charts SENC (SevenCs) DENC (Navionics, Chartworld) 1. To import additional sea charts, start the program VDR Data Replay and choose from the menu Settings the item ECS Configuration. 2. Confirm the change by pressing the button OK and restart the program VDR Data Replay. 3. The target directory of the additional sea chart has to be selected by pressing the button... (marked in the figure beside). The import starts by pressing the button Import. Revision:

24 Installation Install additional ECS charts Replay System 16 Revision: 1.0.0

25 Replay System Monitoring Elements Ship specific information 4 Monitoring Elements 4.1 Ship specific information The monitor is divided into different monitoring elements. Each element displays different values. Therefore the tabs are generated dynamically. Only recorded values are displayed. Each value has a hint, which displays the VDR time, the telegram and the source. The displayed time is the recorded time of this telegram. The displayed telegram is the telegram which contains the information. The displayed source is the recording source. VDR time Analysed telegram Figure 4-1: Monitoring Elements Hint Recording source Revision:

26 Monitoring Elements Ship specific information Replay System Nautical information On these tabs nautical information are displayed. The adjustment of these different nautical information are dependent on the time of arrival of the corresponding telegrams. The number of displayed tabs is dependent on the amount of different information. Nautic X contains redundant information. Information about the water depth, Rate of turn, course and the speed of the vessel will be displayed just as information about waypoints and the route. Figure 4-2: Nautical Information 18 Revision: 1.0.0

27 Replay System Monitoring Elements Ship specific information Weather conditions On the tab Weather different information of the weather are displayed. Wind-speed, wind-direction belong to the weather information as well as the temperature (if available). Figure 4-3: Weather Conditions VDR status information The last tab Mer is only during realtime monitoring available and shown. It displays internal information of the VDR. Further it is possible to see the actual alarm state and alarm telegrams of VDR while using the Alarm Logger. If a status is active (red = alarm, yellow = warning, green = information) an LED will be light up on the affected status. In addition, the actual VDR log can be downloaded and shown. If the Alarm Logger is connected to VDR with firmware less than Version 5.xx, the Alarm Logger displays the last 10 messages, independent whether they are warnings (yellow), alarms (red) or reset alarms (green) from the VDR. Additionally new arriving alarm telegrams are added at the top of the list. During realtime monitoring it is also possible to start a microphone self test. Figure 4-4: MER Status Information Revision:

28 Monitoring Elements Navigational information Replay System 4.2 Navigational information On the right hand side of the Replay & Realtime Monitoring System the ship's navigational information will be displayed together with information about any objects tracked in ARPA. The navigational information shows the following properties: Time (local time, time UTC, current date) Position (latitude, longitude) Speed/Course (speed, course, and heading) Data, relating to any tracked objects, are shown in the ARPA Targets field. The number in the header shows the number of currently tracked objects. The target properties of the selected target will be shown: Number in ARPA System Distance Bearing Course over ground Speed Distance to CPA Time to CPA Time and status of the ship This enumerated information is shown for the selected target in the Target List (in this special case this is the red marked item in the figure beside). If in the ECS Configuration Menu the option Show Past Track + ARPA is active (shown in the figure below) and an ARPA Target from the list is checked, this ARPA will be tracked. Figure 4-5: Navigational Information 20 Revision: 1.0.0

29 Replay System Monitoring Elements Navigational information Priority adjustment of navigational information Most of the ships have more than one interface and therefore also more than one NMEA telegram for the displayed navigational information. In standard case a priority list is used for every navigational property. Thereby the available navigational information with the highest priority is displayed on the right side of the replay system and the own ship target is drawn with this information on ECS. All other navigational information from further NMEA telegrams are shown on the additional nautical sheets at the left side of replay system. But sometimes it could be from interest to draw the own ship target and display navigational information with a lower priority. In this case the automatic priority list can be oversteered. It can be configured using a configuration menu opend by choosing from the menu Settings the item Computing Adjustment. In the now opened configuration window are shown all navigational information which are used to draw the own ship target on the ECS. For every item is shown a list of NMEA telegrams.the above telegram has the highest priority, the following telegrams lower priorities. Only in the actual replay / monitoring available NMEA sentences are enabled, all other sentences are hided. In standard mode all items are configured as automatic and the NMEA sentence with the highest priority per item is activated as base for navigational information. To oversteer this configuration for an item the checkbox Automatic has to be disabled for the wanted item. Than it is possible to change activation between the enabled NMEA sentences for this item. This procedure can be done for one, ore more or all items of the configuration window. After the configuration is closed, the changed configuration will be active and the own ship target will be drawn with different navigational information. Figure 4-6: Priority adjustment of navigational information Revision:

30 Monitoring Elements AIS information Replay System 4.3 AIS information At the top of the tab AIS the AIS data from your own ship will be shown. At the bottom of the tab the numbers and information of the Base Stations are displayed. In the middle of this tab the AIS data from any other vessels within the defined AIS-range are displayed. All ships in the MMSI List are displayed in the sea chart - however the selected one is highlighted. The AIS Targets field contains information about the ship, currently selected in the field MMSI List. The target information includes: MMSI number Latitude Longitude Speed Heading Course Distance Navigational Status Ships Name This properties are shown for the selected target in the MMSI List (marked red in the figure beside). If in the ECS Configuration Menu the option Show Past Track + AIS is active (shown in the figure below) and a AIS Target from the list is checked this checked AIS will be tracked. Figure 4-7: AIS information 22 Revision: 1.0.0

31 Replay System Monitoring Elements Electronic sea charts and radar images 4.4 Electronic sea charts and radar images Figure 4-8: Electronic sea chart and radar images In the centre of the screen you find the Electronic sea chart containing typical ECS information such as the route of the vessel and the routes of any ARPA tracked objects. Alternatively the sea chart may be replaced with the image from the radar. To switch between the Radar Image and the Electronic sea charts choose from the menu View the item Radar/Images or electronic Chart. The marked item depends on the activated mode. Revision:

32 Monitoring Elements Electronic sea charts and radar images Replay System Radar image mode If radar images are available the item Radar/Images will be activated. If the option has been selected, the radar images will be displayed in the screen, in the middle of the application. Are on the computer two monitors enabled, the radar image is displayed on the second screen. Figure 4-9: Radar Button If there is more than one radar source available, it is possible to switch between these sources. Therefore, use the main menu bar to select a specific source. Choose from the menu View the item select Radar. Now you can select between the different radar sources or choose the item View all Radars. The item View all Radars allows you to see the radar images rotatory. To resize the Radar Image the following functions are available: Switch between original and scales image size. Switch to screen mode In the radar mode the electronic Chart option is used to return to ECS Mode ECS mode In the ECS Mode the scale and centre point of the display can be easily modified using key combinations or the main menu bar. The following table lists the possible key combinations and the associated menu bar and item in the ECS Mode. 24 Revision: 1.0.0

33 Replay System Monitoring Elements ECS configuration Table 4-1: ECS key combinations Alt-key+ left-click Choose from the menu Settings the item ECS Configurations. The window ECS Configuration will be open. Alt-key + right click on object in chart area Displays information relating to the clicked object. 4.5 ECS configuration The Electronic sea chart is configured using a configuration menu opened by clicking the left mouse button in the chart area while holding the Alt-key or while using the main menu bar. The relevant settings for each option will vary from user to user and will best be determined by experimentation. Figure 4-10: Open ECS menu Revision:

34 Monitoring Elements ECS configuration Replay System Some examples are: Below a defined chart scale, the ship can be displayed as a shape instead of a point (paint ship). The default setting is 1 NM and can be changed in the field paint ship up to. The switch Couple Chart to Ship will move the chart in accordance with the route of the ship. Because of the high range of AIS, the list of targets can quickly become very long. In order to avoid this, a reduced range can be set in the field Target Ranges (ARPA/AIS) Table 4-2: ECS Configuration Menu (Section 1 of 2) Figure 4-11: ECS Configuration Item Show Text Show Two Shades Show Light Features Show Deep Soundings Show Shallow Soundings Show Past Track Show Inform Points Show Quality information Show Shallow Pattern Description Displays the caption of the sea chart. Displays default four shades, can be reduced to two shades. Displays the lights on the sea chart. Display the soundings of the deep waters. Displays the soundings of the shallow waters. Displays the past track of the according vessel. Displays the inform points. Show information about the precision of charts. Marks shallow waters with a pattern. 26 Revision: 1.0.0

35 Replay System Monitoring Elements ECS configuration Table 4-2: ECS Configuration Menu (Section 2 of 2) Item Show WPL & Routes Show Target Identifier Show Expire Warnings Official Charts on Top Couple Chart to ship Hold ship in Chart Center Description Displays the waypoints and routes. Display the label of the target. Displays a warning, if the used sea charts are expired. Display official charts before private charts. Displays the part of the chart where the according vessel is. Centers the ship in chart window. Table 4-3: Display Settings Item Shallow Contour Safety Depth Deep Contour AIS Range Chart Heading Up Projection Style Presentation Style Lookup Table Color Scheme Paint Ship up to Past Track Length Descriptions Divides the shallow water into two areas, which will be displayed in different colours. Value must be smaller than the safety depth value. Displays water areas have sufficient depth for safe navigation. The depth is given in metres. Divides the deep water in two areas, which will be displayed in different colours. Value must be greater than the safety depth value. Set the display range of the AIS targets to the Ownship in nm. Set projection direction of the sea chart with heading to the Ownship. Set the projection style. Set the details of the sea chart. Set the representation of the sea chart symbols (modern, classic). Set night and day mode. Set range since when the ship targets display in normal contour. Set time length of the displayed past track. Revision:

36 Monitoring Elements Serial interface configuration Replay System 4.6 Serial interface configuration The serial interfaces are configured using a configuration menu. You can open this configuration by choosing from the menu Settings the item Serial interface. The serial interface can be used for receive serial data or for send serial data out or for both application at the same time. The relevant configuration settings for each option will vary from user to user. Figure 4-12: Main menu Replay Figure 4-13: Serial interface configuration Furthermore it is possible to use all available serial interfaces of the unit parallel and in all directions. Therefore each interface has to be configured. The special configuration menu is shown in the figure beside and start by a double click onto the selected serial interface in the list. Using the setup application it is possible to change typical properties of the serial interface, e.g. Baud rate or Data bits. Further it has to be configured the usage of the interface. In addition it has to be configured which telegrams has to be send or receive. Figure 4-14: Serial interface configuration settings 28 Revision: 1.0.0

37 Replay System Monitoring Elements Serial interface configuration Table 4-4: Usage of serial interface Used for Disabled Receive only Transmit only Receive/Transmit Description Not used Receive serial data Sends serial data out Receive and transmit serial data Revision:

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39 Replay System VDR Replay System VDR Archive / Dataset management 5 VDR Replay System 5.1 VDR Archive / Dataset management The VDR Archive is a dataset management application, which allows to archive, edit, import and export different datasets. For starting the VDR Archive double-click the shortcut on the desktop. First of all it is necessary to get a dataset, therefore are two options to get data. First option is to download this data from a VDR, FRM or a removable volume. The second option is to import data from a backup file (*.bck file) Current dataset If there are datasets in the list available, it is possible to archive these datasets. Furthermore it is also possible to delete these datasets. To protect a dataset from being overwritten, it can be archived in the local archive by checking the according checkbox, marked in the figure below. Figure 5-1: Current dataset The local archive is located under the installation path of the Replay System. If the data is not archived, it will only remain available until it is overwritten by new data loaded from the VDR. Datasets that have been archived already have a checked Archived checkbox. Archived datasets can be removed from the local archive by unchecking the checkbox to mark it for overwriting. Or by choosing the item Delete from the menu File or from the popup menu to remove it immediately. Revision:

40 VDR Replay System VDR Archive / Dataset management Replay System Main menu bar Popup menu Figure 5-2: Delete dataset Rename dataset 1. Each dataset can be renamed, first the appropriate item has to be selected. Then click the right mouse button and select in the popup menu the item Properties. 2. A further window opens, all properties of the dataset will be displayed. It is only possible to change the name and to set the archive mode (checked for archived, unchecked for not archived) of the chosen dataset. Figure 5-3: Rename the dataset Figure 5-4: Edit Window for dataset 32 Revision: 1.0.0

41 Replay System VDR Replay System VDR Archive / Dataset management Export dataset Datasets can be exported. Note that the appropriate item has to be selected first. Choose from the menu File the Item Export.... A dialog window opens. The target directory has to be chosen and a filename has to be given. Now press the button Export and the dataset is saved as a *.bck file. It s also possible to export a specific dataset. Click the appropriate dataset with the right mousebutton and choose the item Export item from the popup menu. Using the Export option the procedure takes some time. In the time the dataset is compressed. If no item is selected, the Export option won t be available. Each exported dataset can be imported anytime Import dataset To import an existing Backup (*.bck File), choose from the menu File the item Import... and browse for the file to import. The choice is applied by pressing the button Import and the import procedure starts. If the import of the dataset has finished a popup window will be opened. Figure 5-5: Import dataset Revision:

42 VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Replay System New dataset If there is no dataset in the list available or the available datasets are not the needed dataset it is necessary to load a new dataset. Choose from the menu File the item New.... A new window opens, the VDR Data Transfer window. Figure 5-6: New dataset 5.2 VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset VDR Data Transfer downloads a dataset from a given source. A downloaded dataset consists of three types of data; NMEA data, radar data (also called frame data) and voice data Standard download For downloading a dataset there are different sources possible: 1. Download the data from the IS FRM (Final Recording Medium) 2. Download the data from the Local volume of the MDP 3. Download the data from the Jotron FRM 4. Download the data from the LT recorder (Long Term Recording Medium LTRM) 5. Download the data from a removable storage medium (optional) 6. Download the data directly from a emergency backup (it is possible to switch between the different backups and the emergency backups can be on different storage media) (optional). If the checkbox PI Test Reports is activated, the current report for the performance test are download. The PI Test Reports are be found after downloading in the installation folder of the Replay System in the current adir folder as text document. The current download directory adir for this example is the 4 (see Target Archive>>4<<). 34 Revision: 1.0.0

43 Replay System VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Figure 5-7: VDR Data Transfer After choosing a download source it is necessary to activate / deactivate and to adjust the download range of the different data. With the settings from the figure below, the NMEA and Radar data can be downloaded. VHF data are not downloaded, because they are deselected. The ISM data is not available in this case. Afterwards the button Transfer has to be clicked and the download starts. Figure 5-8: VDR Data Transfer settings While transfering the data to the local harddisk, it is possible to cancel the download procedure. This can be done by using the item Cancel Transfer in the menu Download. You can cancel the whole transfer or you can cancel a single data transfer. Revision:

44 VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Replay System Figure 5-9: VDR Data transfer menu bar After the transfer has been finished, a popup window will be displayed with a corresponding message. The loaded data are stored in the folder C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\adir#. The adir number can be found right below of the transfer window The example in above figure uses the Target Archive >>2<<. Therefore the downloaded data can be found in folder C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\adir2. The path C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem is the default path for installation. It can be changed during installation procedure. In this case the downloaded data can be found in the directory <Replay path>\adir# Extended Download Settings Furthermore there are different transfer options, which are activated or deactivated by selecting the appropriate items in the menu Extras. For loading data which needs a separate authorisation, it is necessary to authorise with a transaction number (TAN). Select from the menu Extras the item TAN and choose the sub item Use TAN. A new window opens. Figure 5-10: VDR Data transfer 36 Revision: 1.0.0

45 Replay System VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset In the window shown beside you enter the TAN and confirm with the button Apply. Then the data is unlocked for a special period. Within this period the data can be downloaded arbitrary. It is not necessary to re-authorise. Each TAN can only be used once. There are a TAN list of 10 TAN numbers available. If selecting from the menu Extras the item Extract Images the radar images will be extract to *.bmp files while downloading the data. In spite of changing the format of the radar images these data can be replayed using the VDR Replay System. Figure 5-11: VDR Data Transfer Images The option Use COTS Format is only for authorities. This option changes the format of the downloaded data. To activate the COTS Format (commercial of the shelf) choose from the menu Extras the item Use COTS Format. While downloading data with the activated COTS Format the radar data format will be changed from a compressed *.bmp.gz file format to a *.bmp file format. The NMEA data format will be changed from a *.log file format to a *.txt file format. The audio data will be saved as *.wav file format. Furthermore the file name will be changed into the standardised COTS Format. The dataset as a COTS Format is actually not able to replay with the VDR Replay system. The item Enable Authority Mode in the menu Extras is only for the authorities. For using this option the password for the authorities and the IP address of the VDR are needed. More detailed information can be found in the Investigate Authority Manual. Figure 5-12: VDR Data transfer active the COTS format Figure 5-13: VDR Data Transfer activate the Authority Mode Revision:

46 VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Replay System Before using the application VDR Data Replay it is necessary to download the data using VDR Archive. The application VDR Data Replay is started by double-clicking onto the according icon on the desktop, or through the Windows start menu options Replay System VDR Data Replay. When the application has started choose from the menu File the item Open Archive for loading a replay dataset (see figure beside). Afterwards the window VDR Archive will be open. Figure 5-14: VDR Data Replay open Dataset Loading from Local Archive The window VDR Archive shows a list of all available datasets, as shown in the figure beside. Each entry is shown with the creation date and time. For each type of data, covered by the dataset, the time period is displayed. The desired dataset is selected with a left mouse click. Then the dataset can be loaded using the button Open or by a double-click. Figure 5-15: Archive Window 38 Revision: 1.0.0

47 Replay System VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Replay interval Once the data has been loaded from the local archive, a further window allows to specify the replay interval. In this window a list of available time periods is displayed. The desired time interval should be selected individually using the mouse or if the whole time should take, select the checkbox Mark All and then confirmed by button Apply. Now the selected time interval have been loaded into the VDR Data Replay system. Figure 5-16: Selection of Replay Interval Replay control elements Figure 5-17: Replay System control elements Once the data to be displayed has been selected and the replay interval has been determined, then the VDR Data Replay system is ready for replay the data. Click on the start button to begin the replay. The sea chart will be loaded and the corresponding timestamp displayed in the status window. To select a particular point in time to start from, use the time trackbar. Additionally, the replay of voice and radar images may be activated. Clicking on the pause button will temporarily halt the replay. To continue the replay, click the pause button again. The stop button will terminate the current replay. You then have the possibility to select an alternative replay time period or as described in the previous section restart the replay at a particular point in time. The audio channel menu allows to switch between the different audio channels. The seen channel is the played channel. Click in the menu File the item Exit to end the program. Figure 5-18: End Replay System Revision:

48 VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Replay System Extended history (optional) For some special data fields an extended history is available. By moving the mouse pointer over this data fields the mouse pointer changes its symbol. Open the extended history with a double-click on the datafield and a similar window as in the figure below will be displayed. Figure 5-19: Extended history (Wind speed) Alarm Logger The VDR Alarm Logger will started about the Application VDR Online Monitor. Then select the Windows MER and the button Alarm Logger. The VDR Alarm Logger is part of the Realtime & Replay Software package. The replay installation package is only for Windows usable. This application shows the actual alarm state. Alarms, reset alarms and warnings are displayed at VDR log coloredly. Figure 5-20: VDR Alarm Logger with no Alarms 40 Revision: 1.0.0

49 Replay System VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset The figure on the right side shows on the left side of the VDR Alarm Logger some group alarms and the status of the VDR. If a status is active (Red = error, Yellow = warning, Green = status) a LED will be light up on the affected status. On the displayed tabsheet alarms the detailed information of all active alarms are displayed. On the left lower corner the appropriate code of the actually status is shown. With the button Clear the old events can removed from the list. Figure 5-21: VDR Alarm Logger with actual Alarms Figure 5-22: VDR Alarm Logger with old events Revision:

50 VDR Replay System VDR Data Transfer / Download dataset Replay System 42 Revision: 1.0.0

51 Replay System Appendix Troubleshooting 6 Appendix 6.1 Troubleshooting In any case of problems regarding the replay software the following log-files can be helpful to see what is going wrong. These log-files are stored into the subfolder Log in applications installation folder. The default folder is C:\Program Files\ReplaySystem\Log, and the log-files can be displayed in any text editor. Ecs.log The Ecs.log file displays the Electronic sea chart information of each utilisation of VDR Data Replay and VDR Online Monitor. The entries are sorted by date. New entries are attached at the end of this file. Transfer.log The Transfer.log file displays the status of a VDR Data Transfer procedure. Only the last procedure is displayed in this file. In the Transfer.log is displayed whether the FRM and VDR is available, if an Emergency Backup is available and if the transfer is successful. replay.log The replay.log file displays the status of the replay procedure. RepMonitor.log The RepMonitor.log file displays the status of the replay procedure. ftp.log The ftp.log file displays the status of the ftp procedure. FTP access can be active during working with VDR Data Transfer or Realtime Monitoring. Please make sure these files are available if the Customer Support Center is contacted. Revision:

52 Appendix Instruction for a Backup Replay System 6.2 Instruction for a Backup After an accident or a dangerous situation a backup of the recorded data on the VDR should be loaded, for a later data interpretation. Has the Button "Emergency Backup" pressed down after an accident or a dangerous situation? yes Data can be loaded anytime. no Data can be loaded only for the next 10h. Download the data from this period of time. Start VDR Archive, choose in the menu bar File -> New... Select Emergency Backup and the appropriate Backup. Select Final Recording Medium or VDR Harddisk. Activate and to adjust the download range of the different data. Start the Transfer and set the archived checkbox. Replay Start the VDR Data Replay program and open the dataset. Dataset is specified by the shipsname. Export Choose in the menu bar File -> Export... and then chose the target directory. The Backup is saved as a *.bck file. 44 Revision: 1.0.0