User guide

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11. Ship Configuration
11.1. Data
An area of data defining the configuration of the S-VDR and the
sensors is written into the final recording medium during
commissioning of the S-VDR. This configuration data is permanently
retained in the final recording and protected from modification other
than by a duly authorized person. Changes to the configuration data
block does not affect the normal recording of the mandatory items.
IEC-61996-2 defines the following system configuration information
and data source which shall be included in this data block:
a) Type approval authority and reference.
b) IMO vessel identification number.
c) Software version(s) used.
d) Microphone locations and recording port allocation.
e) VHF communications – which VHF channel(s) are being recorded.
f) Date and time – from which source obtained.
g) Ship’s position – from which EPFS obtained and position on the vessel.
h) Other data inputs – Identifying other inputs.
i) Automatic insertion of date and time of last amendment.
11.2. Partition Size
The RLB-35MC reserves 1MB of protected memory for storing the ship
configuration.