Friday, March 8, 2019

Commissioning and Installing Danelec DM100 SVDR on board a Cargo Vessel

This cargo vessel equipped with Rutter SVDR. We are task to replace the old SVDR with Danelec DM100 SVDR. Attend on board and found most of the mounting has already done by crew.
This include Capsule at Monkey Island and all internal and external microphones were mounted.
Cables has been run between microphone and DAU(Data Acquisition Unit). All sensors including GPS, AIS, Gyro, Speed log. BAU(Bridge Alarm Unit) has been mounted as well. Checked software version 1.20. Upgrade software from V1.20 to V1.21. Connect sperry vmft X-band radar image to SVDR for image captured at resolution of 1920 x 1200. VHF found Skanti and remove the old interface to relocate near DAU. Run a short cable between DAU and VHF. Tested SVDR recording VHF signal properly.