VDR/S-VDR
critical
Known Models (4)
Danelec Marine (Denmark) DM100 VDR/S-VDR
VDR 12-hour recording
· Voyage Data Recording
Voltage: 24V DC
type: VDR / S-VDR
size_range: ['DM100 VDR', 'DM100 S-VDR']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2005
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Protected capsule, solid-state recording, DAU
Common Failures:
- • Capsule battery expiry
- • Microphone failure
- • Sensor interface issues
- • SSD storage failure
Service: Annual Performance Test mandatory. Capsule battery every 2 years. DM100 uses SSD (no moving parts) — more reliable than HDD-based systems.
Spares: Danelec Marine (Birkerød, Denmark). Lead time: 2-4 weeks.
Furuno Electric (Japan) VR-3000/VR-7000 VDR/S-VDR
VDR 12-hour recording / S-VDR simplified
· Voyage Data Recording
Voltage: 24V DC
type: Voyage Data Recorder / Simplified VDR
size_range: ['VR-3000 S-VDR', 'VR-7000 VDR']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2010
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Protected capsule (float-free), data acquisition unit, microphones
Common Failures:
- • Capsule battery expiry (replace every 2 years)
- • Microphone failure from bridge environment
- • Data acquisition unit hard disk failure
- • Sensor interface (radar/ECDIS/AIS) communication errors
- • Float-free housing release mechanism corrosion
Service: Annual Performance Test (APT) by approved service provider mandatory (IMO MSC.333(90)). Capsule battery replacement every 2 years. Microphone function test monthly. Data download and review capability test quarterly.
Spares: Furuno global. Capsule batteries: 2-3 weeks. Microphones: 1-2 weeks. APT by Furuno-certified service engineer.
JRC (Japan) JCY-1900 VDR
VDR 12-hour recording
· Voyage Data Recording
Voltage: 24V DC
type: VDR / S-VDR
size_range: ['JCY-1900 VDR', 'JCY-1800 S-VDR']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2010
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Protected capsule, DAU
Common Failures:
- • Capsule battery expiry
- • Sensor interface failures
- • Microphone issues
Service: Annual Performance Test. Standard VDR maintenance.
Spares: JRC global. Lead time: 1-3 weeks.
Kongsberg Maritime (Norway) K-VDR
VDR 12-hour recording
· Voyage Data Recording
Voltage: 24V DC
type: VDR (Integrated Bridge)
size_range: ['K-VDR']
variant_count_approx: 1
period_start_year: 2008
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Integrated with K-Bridge, protected capsule
Common Failures:
- • Capsule battery expiry
- • Integration issues with bridge system updates
- • Sensor interface failures
Service: Annual Performance Test. Integrated bridge system — VDR service coordinated with bridge system maintenance.
Spares: Kongsberg Maritime. Lead time: 2-4 weeks.