BS EN 61996-2:2008

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 Performance requirements
  4.1 General
  4.2 Purpose
  4.3 Operational requirements
      4.3.1 Design and construction
      4.3.2 Maintenance of sequential records
      4.3.3 Co-relation in date and time
      4.3.4 Protective capsule
      4.3.5 Assessment of recording medium
      4.3.6 Interfaces
  4.4 Data selection and security
      4.4.1 Selection of data items
      4.4.2 Configuration data
      4.4.3 Resistance to tampering
      4.4.4 Recording integrity
  4.5 Continuity of operation
      4.5.1 Operation
      4.5.2 Power source
      4.5.3 Dedicated reserve power source
      4.5.4 Recording period and duration
  4.6 Data items to be recorded
      4.6.1 Date and time
      4.6.2 Ship's position
      4.6.3 Speed
      4.6.4 Heading
      4.6.5 Bridge audio
      4.6.6 Communications audio
      4.6.7 Radar data - post-display selection
      4.6.8 AIS
      4.6.9 Other items
      4.6.10 Echo sounder
      4.6.11 Main alarms
      4.6.12 Rudder order and response
      4.6.13 Engine order and response
      4.6.14 Hull openings (doors) status
      4.6.15 Watertight and fire door status
      4.6.16 Accelerations and hull stresses
      4.6.17 Wind speed and direction
5 Technical characteristics
  5.1 Co-relation in date and time
  5.2 Particular design requirements for the protective capsule
      5.2.1 Fixed protective capsule
  5.3 Location beacon(s) for the protective capsule
      5.3.1 Device for the location of the fixed capsule
      5.3.2 Device(s) for the location of the float-free capsule
  5.4 Survivability of recorded data
      5.4.1 Long-term retention under normal conditions
      5.4.2 Survival following an incident
  5.5 Information to be included in the manufacturer's documentation
      5.5.1 Installation guidelines
      5.5.2 Operation and maintenance manual
      5.5.3 Information for use by an investigation authority
  5.6 Bridge audio specifications
      5.6.1 Input interface
      5.6.2 Reference signal
      5.6.3 Audio frequency response
      5.6.4 Quality index
      5.6.5 Audio noise level - signal to noise and distortion
  5.7 Communications audio
      5.7.1 Input interfaces
      5.7.2 Reference signal
      5.7.3 Audio frequency response
      5.7.4 Quality index
      5.7.5 Audio noise level - signal to no signal
      5.7.6 Audio noise level - signal to noise and distortion
            (SINAD)
  5.8 Radar data - post-display selection
      5.8.1 Input interface
      5.8.2 Image outputs
6 Methods of testing and required test results
  6.1 General
      6.1.1 Definitions
      6.1.2 Playback equipment
      6.1.3 Sequence of tests
      6.1.4 Requirements to be checked by inspection only
      6.1.5 Environmental test conditions for normal operation
      6.1.6 Recording duration
      6.1.7 Dedicated reserve power source
      6.1.8 Recharging of dedicated reserve power source
      6.1.9 Brief interruption of electrical power
      6.1.10 System integrity
      6.1.11 Maintenance of sequential records
      6.1.12 Co-relation in date and time
      6.1.13 Design and construction of the protective capsule
      6.1.14 Selection of data items
      6.1.15 Power source
  6.2 Data items to be recorded
      6.2.1 Date/time, ship's position, speed and heading
      6.2.2 Bridge audio
      6.2.3 Communications audio
      6.2.4 Radar data, post-display selection
      6.2.5 AIS
      6.2.6 Other items
      6.2.7 Interfaces
Annex A (normative) - IEC 61162 sentence formats
Annex B (informative) - Cross-references between VDR and S-VDR
Annex C (normative) - Download and playback equipment for
        investigating authorities
Annex D (informative) - Mandatory alarms
Annex E (informative) - Requirement/test - cross-references
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Bibliography

Describes the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and methods of testing, and required test results, for simplified shipborne voyage data recorders (S-VDRs) as required by IMO MSC.163 (78).

Specifies the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and methods of testing, and required test results, for simplified shipborne voyage data recorders (S-VDRs) as required by IMO MSC.163(78). It takes into account IMO resolution A.694(17) and is associated with IEC 60945. This second edition includes a new requirement for an interface to be used for downloading the stored data to an external computer and an optional LAN interface for connection to radar.