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The purpose of this guide is to provide the  

basic operation for this equipment. For more 

detailed information, see the Operator's Manual. 
All brand and product names are trademarks, 

registered trademarks or service marks of their 

respective holders.

1. Open the DCU door with its key.
2. On the power control panel in the DCU, turn on the AC and BATTERY 

switches in that order. Confirm that the AC SUPPLY MAINS LED and 
BATTERY BACKUP LED on the power control panel light. Data is 
automatically recorded in the Fixed DRU*, Float-free DRU* and long 
term device.

How to turn the power on/off, How to start/stop recording

Recording is terminated only under the following conditions:
- During essential maintenance while the vessel is in port.
- When the vessel is laid-up.

 Turn off the BATTERY and AC switches in that order.

How to release the Fixed DRU

How to turn the power on then record the data

Model

VOYAGE DATA RECORDER (VDR) / SIMPLIFIED VOYAGE DATA RECORDER (S-VDR)

VR-7000 / VR-7000S

Operator's Guide

English

How to turn the power off then stop recording

Note: Do not turn off the system from the main breaker while the 
BATTERY switch is on. If this is done, the system operates on the 
batteries. The system stops after running on batteries after two hours.

Data Collecting Unit (DCU)

Power control panel

Note: Do not exert force on the 
opened DCU door. Force can 
damage the door.

BATTERY switch

AC switch

BATTERY BACKUP LED (BATT BACK UP)
AC SUPPLY MAINS LED (AC MAINS) 

1. Turn off the BATTERY and AC 

switches in that order to turn 
off the DCU power.

2. Remove the release pin.
3. Lift the release lever.
4. Lift the handle to separate the 

top of the DRU from the 
bottom of the DRU.

5. Cut the cable connected 

between the top and bottom 
of the DRU.

Release lever

Release pin

Handle

*: Select one for VR-7000S.

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