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 Part #: M003025 Revision 1.
VDR100 User’s Manual 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 information on USB LED Flash Codes Page ii Revision 1.
Table of Contents 1 General ................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................1 1.2 Firmware Revision .........................................................................................................1 1.3 Features ............................................................................
VDR100 User’s Manual 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 General 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron Vessel Data Recorder (VDR100). Maretron has designed and built your vessel data recorder to the highest standards for years of reliable, dependable, and accurate service. The Vessel Data Recorder (VDR100) records all NMEA 2000® network activity onto a usersupplied USB flash drive.
VDR100 User’s Manual Free Data Extraction Software (N2KExtractor®) allows you to view voyages on a map, perform graphing of up to four parameters, and builds Comma Delimited Files for detailed data analysis using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software. 1.4 VDR100 Accessories Maretron offers the following accessories for the VDR100: PX0852 USB Waterproof Cover M003029 Corsair Voyager GT 16GB USB Flash Drive PX0837/5M00 Waterproof Ethernet Cable 16.4' 1.
You may monitor the available space on a USB flash drive using N2KView® software or a Maretron DSM150/DSM250 display. If you wish to keep all recorded data on the USB flash drive, simply remove the USB flash drive from the VDR100 and replace it with an empty USB flash drive before the first USB flash drive becomes full. 1.6.1.2 Flash File System The USB flash drive will be re-formatted the first time it is used in the VDR100.
VDR100 User’s Manual 1.6.3 TCP/IP Networks The networking protocol that is used for the communication between the PC running N2KExtractor® software and the VDR100 is the TCP/IP protocol. This protocol is used by the World Wide Web, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), and many others of the most popular applications on the Internet. The TCP/IP connection can be made over an Ethernet connection, a Wi-Fi connection, cellular phone data connection, and many other types of media.
1.6.3.2 PAT (Port Address Translation) If you wish to use N2KExtractor® to view data from a VDR100 on a WAN through an Internet connection and your Internet Service Provider does not allow communication on port 6544, please read this section. If your N2KExtractor® computer and VDR100 are on the same LAN, or your ISP allows communication over port 6544, you may skip this section. The VDR100 requires a connection to be made on port 6544.
VDR100 User’s Manual Second, each N2KExtractor® station that wishes to connect to a VDR100 must authenticate itself by means of a password. The password is transmitted by the N2KExtractor® station to the VDR100 over the encrypted communication link. The VDR100 compares the password to the one it was programmed with. Only if the password received from the station matches the VDR100’s stored password is the station granted access to the NMEA 2000® network data. 1.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Maretron. 2.2 Choosing a Mounting Location Please consider the following when choosing a mounting location. 1. The VDR100 is waterproof, so it can be mounted in a damp or dry location. Note that the USB Waterproof Cover accessory must be installed to waterproof all of the connections to the VDR100. If the Ethernet LAN Interface is used, the Waterproof Ethernet Cable must be installed to waterproof the Ethernet LAN connection.
VDR100 User’s Manual 2.4 Connecting the VDR100 2.4.1 NMEA 2000® Connection The NMEA 2000® connector can be found on the side of the enclosure. The NMEA 2000 ® connector is a round five pin male connector (see Figure 2). You connect the VDR100 to an NMEA 2000® network using a Maretron NMEA 2000® cable (or an NMEA 2000® compatible cable) by connecting the female end of the cable to the VDR100 (note the key on the male connector and keyway on the female connector).
3.1 Advanced Configuration 3.1.1 Device Instance Program this parameter to the desired instance number for this device. You can program this parameter to any value between 0 and 252. The default device instance is 0 3.1.2 Installation Description This entry allows you to modify the NMEA 2000® installation description text strings. You can enter any information you like here, such as the date the unit was installed, or the location in which it was installed, for later reference.
VDR100 User’s Manual 3.6 Configuring Subnet Mask This is a mask used to divide an IP Address into subnets. Basically, it tells the computer how much of the IP Address defines the network, and how much may be used by computers on the network. For most networks, the first three parts of the IP address define the network (i.e., every computer on the network must have the same values), and the last part defines the computer (i.e., every computer on the network must have a different value).
The VDR100 is supported ONLY with the following list of USB flash drives (more will be added in the future): USB Flash Drive Model Corsair Flash Survivor USB 3.0 32GB Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth USB 3.0 32GB Corsair Flash Survivor USB 3.0 64GB Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth USB 3.0 64GB Corsair Flash Voyager GT USB 3.0 Hama “Probo” FlashPen, USB 3.0 Kingston DataTraveler Elite 3.0 Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Kingston DataTraveler R3.0 Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.
VDR100 User’s Manual 1 week 1 month (30 days) 1 year (365.25 days) 5 GBytes 21 GBytes 248 GBytes 4.3 Monitoring the VDR100 4.3.1 Indicators The VDR100 has three green LED indicators on its top surface: NMEA 2000: This light will be red for several seconds after powerup while the VDR100 is initializing itself. Once this process is complete, this light will be lit a steady green to indicate that the main processor is active.
Please refer to the user’s manual for the appropriate software or display product for details. 4.4 Extracting and Analyzing Data You can use the freely available N2KExtractor® program to plot data over the time interval of recorded data on the VDR100, either by removing the USB flash drive from the VDR100 and inserting it into a Windows PC running N2KExtractor®, or by using N2KExtractor® to retrieve the data from the VDR100 over a LAN.
VDR100 User’s Manual 6 Troubleshooting If you notice unexpected operation of the Maretron VDR100, follow the troubleshooting procedures in this section to remedy simple problems. Symptom USB indicator not lit NMEA 2000® indicator not lit LAN indicator not lit Troubleshooting Procedure 1. Ensure that the USB flash drive is properly plugged into the USB connector 1. Ensure that power is supplied to the NMEA 2000® indicator via the NMEA 2000® cable, and that the NMEA 2000® connection is secure. 1.
7 Technical Specifications Specifications Parameter ® NMEA 2000 Connector ® NMEA 2000 Isolation USB Standard USB Connector Value DeviceNet Micro-C Opto-Isolated USB 1.
VDR100 User’s Manual Environmental Parameter IEC 60945 Classification Degree of Protection Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Vibration Rain and Spray Solar Radiation Corrosion (Salt Mist) Electromagnetic Immunity Safety Precautions Page 16 Value Exposed IP67 -25°C to 55°C -40°C to 70°C 93%RH @40° per IEC60945-8.2 2 2-13.2Hz @ ±1mm, 13.2-100Hz @ 7m/s per IEC 60945-8.7 12.5mm Nozzle @ 100liters/min from 3m for 30min per IEC 60945-8.
8 Technical Support If you require technical support 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 Attn: Technical Support 9014 N. 23rd Ave Suite 10 Phoenix, AZ 85021 USA Revision 1.
VDR100 User’s Manual 9 Installation 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. 3.9” (99.1mm) 4.5” (114.3mm) Figure 4 – Mounting Surface Template Page 18 Revision 1.
10 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the VDR100 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of original purchase. If within the applicable period any such products shall be proved to Maretron’s satisfaction to fail to meet the above limited warranty, such products shall be repaired or replaced at Maretron’s option.
