Maretron VDR100, User Manual

Page 1: ...2 Page i VDR100 Vessel Data Recorder User s Manual Revision 1 2 Copyright 2013 Maretron LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron LLP 9014 N 23rd Ave 10 Phoenix AZ 85021 http www maretron com Maretron Manual P...

Page 2: ...on 1 2 Revision History Revision Description 1 0 Original document 1 1 Added information on USB flash drive shipped with product 1 2 Firmware Release 3 0 2 9 Added information on LAN connections Added...

Page 3: ...VDR100 8 3 1 Advanced Configuration 9 3 1 1 Device Instance 9 3 1 2 Installation Description 9 3 1 3 Restore Factory Defaults 9 3 2 Label 9 3 3 Password 9 3 4 Configuring DHCP 9 3 5 Configuring IP Add...

Page 4: ...R100 User s Manual Page iv Revision 1 2 Table of Figures Figure 1 Mounting the VDR100 7 Figure 2 NMEA 2000 Connector Face Views 8 Figure 3 Troubleshooting Guide 14 Figure 4 Mounting Surface Template 1...

Page 5: ...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 f...

Page 6: ...ring the VDR100 Section 3 1 6 Theory of Operation The VDR100 records every frame of NMEA 2000 network activity onto the attached USB flash drive 1 6 1 General Concepts 1 6 1 1 Data Recording The VDR10...

Page 7: ...the USB flash drive is not compatible with Microsoft Windows Drivers for the filesystem used by the VDR100 are included with the Maretron N2KExtractor software 1 6 2 Operating States The VDR100 has s...

Page 8: ...00 should be at a known address 1 6 3 1 NAT Network Address Translation If you wish to use N2KExtractor to view data from a VDR100 on a WAN through an Internet connection please read this section If y...

Page 9: ...equest your ISP will assign you a Dynamic IP Address which may actually change from time to time In this way the ISP only needs to have enough addresses to cover its customers who are connected to the...

Page 10: ...or User s Manual for details WARNING Do not plug a USB flash drive that has been used in a VDR100 into a Windows PC without first installing the Maretron N2KExtractor software Failure to install the N...

Page 11: ...ection The NMEA 2000 network interface is already waterproof 2 The orientation is not important so the VDR100 can be mounted on a horizontal deck vertical bulkhead or upside down if desired 3 The VDR1...

Page 12: ...wer to the network is connected or disconnected Please follow recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000 network products Figure 2 NMEA 2000 Connector Face Views 2 4 2 LAN Connection The VDR100 ha...

Page 13: ...programmed with the same password in the Connections Settings Password field in the N2KExtractor software The default password is blank 3 4 Configuring DHCP This parameter determines whether or not th...

Page 14: ...to configure this parameter If the DHCP parameter is set to No you will need to configure this parameter 3 8 Configuring Default DNS This is the IP address of a computer on the Internet that can ident...

Page 15: ...32 64 Patriot Supersonic Boost XT 8 16 32 64 Patriot Supersonic Magnum 64 128 Sandisk Extreme USB 3 0 16 32 64 Sony Micro Vault Mach 8 16 32 64 SuperTalent SuperCrypt 16 32 64 128 256 SuperTalent Expr...

Page 16: ...will indicate the operating state of the VDR100 Please refer to Section 1 6 2 Operating States for details of the different states Solid ON Recording 1 Flash Formatting 2 Flashes Erasing 3 Flashes No...

Page 17: ...products N2KExtractor php Please refer to the N2KExtractor User s Manual available on the same web page for details 5 Maintenance Regular maintenance is not required however an occasional inspection w...

Page 18: ...s a Incompatible Flash Drive state 1 The VDR100 will not record on a USB flash drive which contains VDR100 upgrade software If this USB flash drive is on the supported list in Section 4 2 1 USB Flash...

Page 19: ...magnetic Compatibility NMEA 2000 Parameter Group Numbers PGNs Description PGN PGN Name Default Rate Response to Requested PGNs 126464 PGN List Transmit and Receive N A 126996 Product Information N A 1...

Page 20: ...n 2 13 2Hz 1mm 13 2 100Hz 7m s 2 per IEC 60945 8 7 Rain and Spray 12 5mm Nozzle 100liters min from 3m for 30min per IEC 60945 8 8 Solar Radiation Ultraviolet B A Visible and Infrared per IEC 60945 8 1...

Page 21: ...port for Maretron products you can reach us in any of the following ways Telephone 1 866 550 9100 Fax 1 602 861 1777 E mail support maretron com World Wide Web http www maretron com Mail Maretron LLP...

Page 22: ...allation Template Please check the dimensions before using the following diagram as a template for drilling the mounting holes because the printing process may have distorted the dimensions Figure 4 M...

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