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Totem Voyage Data Recorder is a well proven and affordable system. Totem VDR/SVDR fully complies with IMO regulations and is type approved by DNV. Totem VDR is the only VDR with added value benefits to ship owners.

Totem VDR/SVDR Owner Benefits

Owner's copy of data on hard disk: Totem VDR/SVDR navigational records are kept for ONE YEAR on the VDR/SVDR computer hard disk. (Assisting with US customs security requirements, charterers claims etc.)
Data transfer ashore by remote queries through SATCOM
Extra monitor with free IBS information: VDR/SVDR monitor displays status of recorded items at all times (Redundant Integrated Bridge System Information).
Replay module for both ship and office
Means of extracting Stored data from VDR/SVDR

Totem VDR/SVDR Technical Advantages

Ten (10) independent audio channels, NO MIXING of audio channels
Built in Siemens PLC for easy interface of Non NMEA systems
The Unique Option for Float-Free or Fixed Capsule solutions

VDR and S-VDR IMO regulations:

Ships required to carry VDR:

Under regulation 20 of SOLAS chapter V on Voyage data recorders (VDR), the following ships are required to carry VDRs:

passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002
ro-ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2002
passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 not later than 1 January 2004
ships, other than passenger ships, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2002

Ships required to carry S-VDR:

To assist in casualty investigations, cargo ships, when engaged on international voyages, shall be fitted with a VDR which may be a simplified voyage data recorder (S VDR) as follows:

In the case of cargo ships of 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006 but not later than 1 July 2009;
In the case of cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010;

Input signals requirements for VDR and S-VDR:

Input	VDR	S-VDR
Date and Time	X	X
Ship's Position	X	X
Speed	X	X
Heading	X	X
Bridge Audio	X	X
Communications Audio	X	X
Radar Data	X	X
AIS - (Radar alternative)		If no radar interface available
Main Alarms (IMO Mandatory Bridge Alarms)	X	If IEC 61162 interface is available
Rudder order and response	X
Engine Order & Response	X
Hull openings (doors) status	X
Watertight and fire doors status	X
Acceleration and Hull Stresses (if fitted)	X
Wind Speed and Direction	X
Echo Sounder	X

Totem's Sales & Service Network continues to grow

We are pleased to announce that Totem Plus' worldwide service network is now larger than ever before, spreading over 30 countries, with close to 50 business and technical representatives. Our extensive VDR Technician Training & Certification program allows us to maintain quick response with any technical issues, and our business representatives located around the globe offer worldwide sales and marketing capabilities.

In addition, Totem Plus has been training ship crews where VDR systems are to be installed, in order to both accelerate and streamline the installation and commissioning process. The crew is given guidelines regarding the necessary preparations which need to be performed prior to system installation, so that Totem's technicians are required on-site only for the final stages of installation, thus reducing set-up costs dramatically.

Playback and Analysis Software

Playback software is included free of charge
Display of all recorded data is possible on any PC computer
Analysis of recorded data designed for crew training, performance monitoring and supervision of operations