Vr-7030-Liveplayer Om Eng 44851e

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
LIVE PLAYER V5
Model VR-7030
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Pub. No. OME-44851-E
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
General
• This manual has been authored with simplified grammar, to meet the needs of international users.
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong oper-
ation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
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• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the screens you
see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equipment
settings.
• Save this manual for future reference.
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cancel the warranty.
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How to discard this product

Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For disposal in
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rect method of disposal.
How to discard a used battery

Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter
on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of bat-
tery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.
In the European Union
The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries
must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site. Take the
used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national
legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU. Cd
In the USA
The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that Ni-Cd
and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the
used batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.
Ni-Cd Pb
In the other countries
There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can in-
crease when the other countries make their own recycle symbols in the future.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................iv
1. INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Installable PC ............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 How to Install the Live Player V5 and Set Up the PC ................................................ 1-1
1.2.1 Windows®7 .................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Windows®8.1 ................................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.3 Windows®10 .................................................................................................. 1-4
1.3 How to Connect a PC to the VR-7000/7000S ............................................................ 1-6
1.4 How to Start the Live Player V5 ................................................................................. 1-6
1.5 How to Uninstall the Live Player V5 ........................................................................... 1-7
1.5.1 Windows®7 .................................................................................................... 1-7
1.5.2 Windows®8.1 ................................................................................................. 1-7
1.5.3 Windows®10 .................................................................................................. 1-7
2. PLAYER CONFIGURATION..................................................................................2-1
2.1 Display Configuration ................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Configuration overview................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Menu area, status area, control area ............................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 View area ....................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 How to Create a New Configuration Page ................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Making a User-specified Graphical Form................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1 Arranging graphical sheet .............................................................................. 2-7
2.3.2 Configuration of graphical object.................................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Compass sheet ............................................................................................ 2-10
2.3.4 Dial Meter and Dual Dial Meter sheets ........................................................ 2-12
2.3.5 Doppler (log) sheet....................................................................................... 2-13
2.3.6 Graph sheet ................................................................................................. 2-14
2.3.7 Horizontal bar sheet ..................................................................................... 2-16
2.3.8 Horizontal ruler sheet ................................................................................... 2-17
2.3.9 Wind direction sheet..................................................................................... 2-18
2.3.10 Numeric data display sheet.......................................................................... 2-19
2.3.11 Pitch and roll sheet....................................................................................... 2-20
2.3.12 Rudder sheet................................................................................................ 2-21
2.3.13 Vertical bar sheet ......................................................................................... 2-22
2.3.14 Azimuth Promotion sheet ............................................................................. 2-23
2.3.15 Two Dimension Plotter sheet ....................................................................... 2-24
2.3.16 Color definition ............................................................................................. 2-25
2.3.17 Formatter syntax .......................................................................................... 2-26
2.3.18 Radar/AIS sheet........................................................................................... 2-26
2.3.19 Inclinometer Sheet ....................................................................................... 2-27
2.4 Setting of Source Data ............................................................................................. 2-29
2.5 Saving the Configuration.......................................................................................... 2-33
3. EXTRACTING, REPLAYING DATA ......................................................................3-1

3.1 Reading the Data Recorded in the Long Term Device .............................................. 3-1
3.1.1 How to connect the replay PC to the Long Term Device ............................... 3-2
3.2 How to Extract Data from a Long Term Device, Replay the Data on a PC................ 3-4
3.2.1 How to extract the data from a Long Term Device......................................... 3-4
3.2.2 How to replay the data copied into the PC..................................................... 3-5
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3.3 How to Extract Data from a Save Area, Replay the Data on a PC.............................3-5
3.3.1 How to extract the data from a save area ......................................................3-6
3.3.2 How to replay the data copied into the PC .....................................................3-7
3.4 How to replay Data and Extract the Data on an User Disk.........................................3-7
3.4.1 How to reply the data in the User Disk ...........................................................3-7
3.4.2 How to extract the data from a User Disk.......................................................3-7
4. LIVE PLAY.............................................................................................................4-1
4.1 Wiring .........................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 How to Display Data ...................................................................................................4-2
5. DATA DECODER ..................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Opening the Decoder Library .....................................................................................5-1
5.2 Decoder Library ..........................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Decoder Editor............................................................................................................5-5
6. OTHER SETTINGS ................................................................................................6-1

6.1 Alert Popup.................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Settings for Alert .........................................................................................................6-5
6.2.1 Buzzer setting.................................................................................................6-5
6.2.2 Alert popup screen .........................................................................................6-5
6.3 Extraction of Recorded Data ......................................................................................6-6
6.4 Audio Setting ..............................................................................................................6-8
6.5 How to Set Password for Audio Reproduction ...........................................................6-9
6.6 How to Open the Sentence Information .....................................................................6-9
7. LIVE PLAYER V5 BACKUP ..................................................................................7-1

7.1 Starting the Backup Process ......................................................................................7-2
7.2 Settings After Restart of Program...............................................................................7-3
7.3 Replaying the Extracted Data.....................................................................................7-3
8. SERIAL OUTPUT FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS.................................................8-1
9. AIS DISPLAY.........................................................................................................9-1
9.1 Display Layout ............................................................................................................9-1
9.2 Target Symbols ..........................................................................................................9-3
9.3 Display Range ............................................................................................................9-5
9.4 Own Ship Details Window (detailed information) .......................................................9-5
9.5 AIS Target Details Window.........................................................................................9-6
9.6 Message Logs ............................................................................................................9-7
9.6.1 RX message log .............................................................................................9-7
9.6.2 TX message log .............................................................................................9-8
10. VDR CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................10-1

10.1 How to Confirm the VDR Configuration....................................................................10-1
10.2 Configuration File in the PC......................................................................................10-2
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE .......................................................................................AP-1
APPENDIX 2 MATERIALS FOR PLAYBACK..........................................................AP-2
INDEX ......................................................................................................................... IN-1
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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the Live Player V5 VR-7030
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the Live Player V5 VR-7030. We are con-
fident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliabil-
ity.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reli-
ability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global net-
work of agents and dealers.
Please carefully read and follow the operation procedures set forth in this manual to obtain the
best performance from this equipment.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.
Features
This Live Player V5 is a software program that installs in a PC, and functions to monitor and play-
back the data collected in the VR-7000/7000S’s DRU, Long Term Device.
Notes on usage
Observe the notices shown below to prevent malfunction.
z Do not connect the Live Player to a DRU (Fixed, Float-free) during recording. Data may not be
correctly recorded to the DRU. Further, do not extract data from a DRU during recording.
z Live Player software with program versions earlier than those listed below cannot be installed
on the same PC.
• VR-3000/S: Version 1.41
• VR-7000/S: Version 1.04
Uninstall software except for the above-mentioned program versions. Confirm that software
versions are compatible before installing new Live Player software. Where both Live Player V4
and Live Player V5 are installed on the same PC, to use Live Player V5 after using Live Player
V4, restart the PC before starting Live Player V5. A restart is not required when using Live Play-
er V4 after using Live Player V5.
z The screenshots shown in this manual were taken on a Windows®7 based PC. The screens
you see may be different depending on your PC’s OS.
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1. INSTALLATION
The Live Player V5 is a software program that installs in a PC, and functions to monitor
and playback the data collected in the VR-7000/7000S’s DRU, Long Term Device. In-
stall the Live Player V5 in a PC using the accessory CD.
This chapter provides the description for the installable PC and how to install the pro-
gram and set the PC.
1.1 Installable PC
The Live Player V5 is compatible with the OS (Operating System) shown below. The
OS language should be English or Japanese. The Live Player V5 may not operate
properly on the PC with other OS and language.
• Windows®10 (64 bit)

• Windows®8.1 (32bit, 64 bit)
• Windows®7 (32bit, 64 bit)
Required specifications for replay PC
• CPU: Pentium 350 MHz (or equivalent) or higher

• RAM: Minimum 1 GB
• HDD: Minimum 250 GB
• Screen resolution: XGA or higher (More than SXGA (1280x1024) recommended)
• CD-ROM drive (internal or external)
• LAN port
• USB port (2.0 compatible)
• DirectX®9.0c or higher
• Java®8.121 (If there is no Java® in the PC or the Java® is outdated, download and
install the Java® program from the Internet.)
• Microsoft® Visual C++® 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
Note: Before you connect a PC to the VDR, set the IP address and subnet mask on
the PC and set the internet options of Internet Explorer® (see section 1.2).
1.2 How to Install the Live Player V5 and Set Up the

PC
The software program for the Live Player V5 is included in the program CD. Follow the
appropriate procedure, depending on your OS. The procedure is comprised of the fol-
lowing three steps.
• Install the software.

• Set the IP address and subnet mask of the PC.
• Set the internet options of Internet Explorer®.
Note: The Live Player V5 version 1.20 is not compatible with version 1.10. Therefore,
the program CD has install programs for both Live Player V5 version 01.20 and 1.10.
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If the Live Player V5 version 1.10 or earlier has been installed in your PC, uninstall the
Live Player V5 before installing.
Firewall software block setting

Confirm that “JAVA (TM) Platform SE binary” is not blocked by the Firewall. If blocked,
enable “JAVA (TM) Platform SE binary”. When “JAVA (TM) Platform SE binary” is
blocked, the Live Player V5 cannot connect with the DCU.
“Java(TM) Platform SE binary” is blocked, enable it.

To confirm the firewall settings, open the [Windows Firewall with Advanced Security]
dialog box as follows:
• Windows®7: [Start] button > [Control Panel] > [Windows Firewall] > [Advanced set-
tings] > [Inbound Rules]
• Windows®8.1: Open the desktop > Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right
edge of the screen > [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [System and Security] > [Win-
dows Firewall] > [Advanced settings] > [Inbound Rules]
• Windows®10: [Start] button > [All Apps] > [Windows System] > [Control Panel] >
[System and Security] > [Windows Firewall] > [Advanced settings] > [Inbound
Rules]
1.2.1 Windows®7
Install the software
1. Insert the supplied program CD into the CD drive.
2. Run "view.exe" on the program CD to show the [Setup-VR-7000] dialog box.
3. Click the [Next] button.
4. Confirm that the install location is “C:\Program Files*\FURUNO” then click the
[Next] button. * Folder name for 32 bit. “Program Files(x86)” for 64 bit.
5. Click the [Yes] button.
6. Click the [Next] and [Install] buttons to install the software.
7. After the installation is completed, the message “Yes, restart computer now” is
checked. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation and restart the PC.
Set the IP address and subnet mask

1. Click the [Start] button then click [Control Panel].
2. In the search box, type adapter.
3. Under [Network and Sharing Center], click [View network connections].
4. Right click the connection to change, and then click [Properties].
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5. Click the [Networking] tab. Under [This connection uses the following items], click
[Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4)] then click [Properties].
6. Click the [Use the following IP address] button.
7. Enter the IP address and subnet mask of the PC. (if you do not know the connec-
tion port, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer.)
Port J502 (DATA) of DCU is connected to port J17:
IP address: 172.31.16.201 or 172.31.16.202
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Note: The IP address of the VR-7000/7000S is 172.31.16.200.
IP address: 10.0.0.101 or 10.0.0.102
8. Click the [OK] button and then click the [Close] button.
9. Restart the PC.
Set the internet options for Internet Explorer®
1. Open Internet Explorer®, and then select [Internet Options] from the [Tools] menu.
2. Click the [General] tab, and then click the [Settings] button in the [Browsing histo-
ry] window.
3. Select [Every time I visit the webpage] in [Check for newer versions of stored pag-
es].
4. On successive screens, click the [OK] button, [Apply] button, [OK] button.
Note: If an error page or previously displayed page appears, do [Delete Files] at the
[Browsing history] window.
1.2.2 Windows®8.1
4. Confirm that the install location is “C:\Program Files*\FURUNO” then click the
[Next] button. * Folder name for 32 bit. “Program Files(x86)” for 64 bit.

1. Move the mouse cursor to the bottom or top right corner of the screen and select
the cog icon for [Settings].
2. Select [Control Panel].
3. In the [Control Panel] window, select [Category] and then select Large or Small
icons.
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4. Select [Network and Sharing Center].

5. Select [Change adapter settings].
6. Right click on your connected network and select [Properties].
7. Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4)] then click [Properties].
IP address: 172.31.16.201 or 172.31.16.202
IP address: 10.0.0.101 or 10.0.0.102
11. Restart the PC.
ry] window.
es].
1.2.3 Windows®10
4. Confirm that the install location is “C:\Program Files(x86)\FURUNO” then click the
[Next] button.

1. Right-click on the icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen to open the [Quick
Access] menu.
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2. Click the [Control Panel] option on the [Quick Access] menu to open the [Control
Panel].
3. In the [Control Panel] window, select [Category] and then select Large or Small
icons.
4. Select [Network and Sharing Center].
5. Select [Change adapter settings].
6. Right click on your connected network and select [Properties].
7. Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4)] then click [Properties].
IP address: 172.31.16.201 or 172.31.16.202
IP address: 10.0.0.101 or 10.0.0.102
10. Click the [OK] button and then click it again on the next screen.
11. Restart the PC.
ry] window.
es].
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1.3 How to Connect a PC to the VR-7000/7000S

Open the door on the cover of the DCU. Connect the LAN cable (supplied) between
the DATA port J502 in the DCU and the LAN port on the PC.
DCU
Data port
J502
PC
LAN
cable
LAN port
1.4 How to Start the Live Player V5

Select the Live Player V5 program version according to the DCU program version.
When the Liver Player V5 program version is not compatible with the DCU program
version, the Liver Player V5 does not work properly.
• When the DCU program version is “01.20” or later:
Use the Live Player V5 version 01.20 ([Live Player V5 (01.20)]).
• When the DCU program version is “01.10” or earlier:
Use the Live Player V5 version 01.10 ([Live Player V5 OLD (01.10)]).
How to start the Live Player V5 version 01.20
• Windows®7: [Start] button > [All Programs] > [VR-7000] > [Live Player V5 (01.20)]
• Windows®8.1: [Start] screen > Right click a blank part of screen then select [All
Apps] > click “VR-7000” > [Live Player V5 (01.20)]
• Windows®10: [Start] menu > [All Apps] > [VR-7000] > [Live Player V5 (01.20)]
How to start the Live Player V5 version 01.10
• Windows®7: [Start] button > [All Programs] > [VR-7000 Previous Version] > [Live
Player V5 OLD (01.10)]
• Windows®8.1: [Start] screen > Right click a blank part of screen then select [All
Apps] > click [VR-7000 Previous Version] > [Live Player V5 OLD (01.10)]
• Windows®10: [Start] menu > [All Apps] > [VR-7000 Previous Version] > [Live Play-
er V5 OLD (01.10)]
Note 1: When one of the following symptoms occurs, reboot the Live Player.
• A Java® related error occurs and Live Player shuts down.
• The Live Player shuts down when maximizing or minimizing a dialog box.
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• The error message "[OPERATION] Processing speed decrease. It has already

started. [1 process]" appears.
• The track list does not appear (source selected from [Source Select] window; [An-
alyze] button clicked) after several minutes.
Note 2: If the PC requests a restart while the Live Player is starting up, restart the PC.
Note 3: If there is audio or video in Live play, activate [Network Interface Select]
checkbox on the [Source Select] dialog box, then select the LAN port that is connected
with the VR-7000/S.
1.5 How to Uninstall the Live Player V5

Login as the administrator to uninstall the Live Player.
1.5.1 Windows®7
1. Click [Start] button > [Control Panel] > [Programs] > [Programs and Features].
2. Select “VR-7000” then click [Uninstall].
3. Delete the VR-7000 folder saved in the [My Computer] > [Local Disk (C:)] > [Pro-
gram Files\FURUNO] folder.
1.5.2 Windows®8.1
1. Hover the cursor in the bottom-left corner of the screen until a small image of the
Start Screen appears, then right-click on the icon to open the [Start Context]
menu. Select [Programs and Features] menu then [Select Programs and Fea-
tures].
gram Files\FURUNO] folder.
1.5.3 Windows®10
1. Click on the icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen, then select the [Settings]
menu. Click the [System] menu then the [Apps & features].
gram Files(x86)\FURUNO] folder.
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2. PLAYER CONFIGURATION
The user can configure the layout and the data to display. The configuration can be
saved and copied as a file, which can be loaded to another PC to share the same lay-
out. In addition, the configuration can be saved in a capsule for use as the default lay-
out for replay and live play.
2.1 Display Configuration
2.1.1 Configuration overview
Display title area

Menu area
Status area Control area
Data tabs
View area
Connection information display area
Display title area: The application name appears here.
• For version 1.20: Live Player V5 (Version 2450)

Menu area: The system menu.
Status area: Shows common data (FURUNO logo, time at DCU, etc.). The time at the
DCU is updated at regular intervals.
Control area: The operation buttons related to the contents of the view area appear
here.
View area: Select the data to show with the data tabs.
Connection information display area: DCU status is displayed.
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2.1.2 Menu area, status area, control area
No. Item Description

Menu area
1 Menu [File]: Opens VDR configuration, exit application.
[Tool]: Selects various tools: [Source Select], [Volume], [Extract], [Ana-
lyze], Alert Display, [Buzzer Setting], [Alert Popup], [Audio], [Password],
[Serial Output], [Backup], [Sentence Information].
[Configuration]: Turns the configuration mode on or off; displays Sheet list,
Decoder library, Alert definition list, Viewer configuration management (im-
port/export/download/upload), VDR Config.
[Help]: Displays the program version information.
Status area
2 System time, System time and local time.
local time
3 Product name Display VR-7000 or VR-7000S.
4 RAP STATUS Alert status is shown with colored and lighting or flashing lamps.
[NORMAL]: Lights green when there are no unacknowledged or unrectified
alerts.
[ALERT]: Lights or flashes red for unacknowledged or unrectified alert.
Alert status and lamp state and color:
Unacknowledged alert: Flashes red.
Unrectified alert: Lights red.
Unacknowledged but rectified alert: Flashes red.
5 POWER [BATT]: Battery status appears.
STATUS [AC]: AC power status.
For either indicator: Light on (Green): Power on, Light off: Power off
Control area
6 Track control Selects the track to playback.
panel W: Replace the played back track with one track number younger than the
played back track.
Track: Display currently selected track number. “-” appears when no track
is selected.
X: Replace played back track with next sequential track.
7 Play control Control track playback. For the 8x playback speed, asterisks may appear in
panel the data. This is not a sign of malfunction. If necessary, lower the playback
speed to remove the asterisks.
x 1.0 ▼: Select playback speed. ■: Stop playback.

►: Play back data. : Pause playback.
8 Time panel Display various times.

Start time: Display the time when the recording of the selected track start-
ed.
Play time: Display the time from the Start time to the End time of the track
currently being played back
End time: Display the time when the recording of the currently played back
track was stopped.
9 Time control Set the start time for playback. The time at the slider position appears in the
time panel.
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2.1.3 View area

The items shown in the view area changes according to the mode selected, with
[Source Select] in the [Tool] menu.
No. Item Function

1 Mode There are two main modes (Live and Extract (Play-
drop-down list back)) and six sub modes (Fixed DRU, Float DRU,
Long Term Device (Direct), Long Term Device (LAN),
and User Disk (USB), Long Term Device (Save Ar-
ea)).
2 Launch configuration The dialog box appears at the start up of the applica-
tion. Check this box to hide the dialog box at start up.
3 [Network Interface Se- If there is audio or video in Live play, activate this
lect] checkbox checkbox, then select the LAN port that is connect-
ed with the VR-7000/S.
Note: This checkbox appears only when [Live] is se-
lected from the mode drop-down list.
4 [Connect] Click the button to connect to the VDR/Long Term De-
button vice. If the connection could not be made, an error
message appears. After the connection is made the
base display for the mode selected appears.
5 [Cancel] button Click the button to finish current display and return to
the base display.
6 Checkbox: Automatically Check to automatically download viewer configura-
download viewer Config- tion to the connection source (DCU or DRU). Can also
uration. be used for playback.
Previously downloaded configuration is written over
each time new configuration data is downloaded.
If the configuration data is abnormal, an error mes-
sage appears and no downloading occurs.
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2.2 How to Create a New Configuration Page

Do the procedure in this section to create a new player configuration page. The win-
dow title bar complies with the general standard for Microsoft GUI.
Note 1: Stop Replay or Live Play before creating a new player configuration page. If
the LAN cable is disconnected, Replay or Live Play stops, however they are still ac-
tive. In this case, restart the Live Player V5 and create a new player configuration
page.
Note 2: A part of the conning display may be hidden when scrolling the display. If this
occurs, change the component placement.
1. Open the [START] menu and click [Program] > [VR-7000] > [Live Player V5].
2. Click the [Cancel] button in the [Source Select] dialog box.
3. Click [Configuration] > [Configuration Mode] > [ON].
The program provides the following data sheet. However you can make a custom-
er’s data sheet. Proceed to step 4.
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4. Click [Configuration] > [Sheet] to show the [Sheet List] dialog box.
5. Click the [Add] button to show the [Sheet Property] dialog box.
6. Select a tab icon from the [Sheet Icon] drop-down list as appropriate.
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7. Enter a name for the tab in the [Title] field.
8. Click the drop-down list at [Sheet Type].
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9. Select a suitable template for the page layout, and the template selected appears
in the [Example] window.
The template [FullSetSheet], shown below, provides the graphical objects. The
[DefaultEmptySheet] provides a blank sheet from which to create a template from
scratch.
Example: FullSetSheet
10. Click the [OK] button to close the [Sheet Property] dialog box.
11. Click the [OK] button to close the [Sheet List] dialog box. The new tab appears at
right side of the tab list.
A new tab added
12. Go to the next section to set each data box.
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2.3 Making a User-specified Graphical Form
2.3.1 Arranging graphical sheet

To create a graphical form, do as follows:
1. Right click on an empty panel to show the context-sensitive menu.

2. Click the [Add] button to show the [Component Select] dialog box.
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3. Click the arrow on the drop-down list and select (click) the object desired you wish
to display. In the example shown below, [CompassSheet] is selected.
4. Click the [OK] button. In the example shown below, the compass sheet is dis-
played.
5. Right click on an empty panel again to show the panel menu and repeat steps 2
to 4 to select other objects. There are 15 objects: [Compass Sheet], [Dial Meter
Sheet], [Doppler Log Sheet], [Dual Dial Meter Sheet], [Graph Sheet], [Horizontal
Bar Sheet], [Horizontal Ruler Sheet], [Wind Direction Sheet], [Numeric Data Dis-
play Sheet], [Pitch and Roll Sheet], [Rudder Sheet], [Vertical Bar Sheet], [Radar/
AIS], [Azimuth Promotion Sheet], [Two Dimension Plotter Sheet] and [Inclinome-
ter Sheet].
z The position of a sheet can be changed. Locate the pointer on a sheet and drag-
and-drop it.
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Example of panel layout
2.3.2 Configuration of graphical object

There are 16 objects. Configure each graphical object as described in the next several
sections. To display each [Component Properties] dialog box, right click each object
and select [Property]. To show input signal data, set various items in the [Property] di-
alog box. However, the Radar/AIS sheet has no items to set.
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2.3.3 Compass sheet

General tab
The leftmost tab on any sheet is called the [General] tab, and it contains the parame-
ters common to all graphical objects.
[Title]:
Enter text that is displayed in the graphical object.
[Gauges]:
Check the check box to enable the display of gauges defined for that graphical object.
(This setting is invalid for Two Dimension Plotter Sheet.)
[OK] button:
After setting all items, click the button to finish configuring all objects.
[Apply] button:
Show effect after setting.
[Close] button:
Close the sheet.
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Compass tab
[Scale]:
[Format]: Define the format of the figures on the compass dial. See paragraph 2.3.17.
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Select the primary data source to control the rotation of the compass dial.
[Secondary]: Select the secondary data source (optionally) to control the small triangle
circling on the compass dial.
Click the [Setup] button to display the source setting dialog box.
Open the [Analog], [Digital], [Sensor(LAN)] or [Serial] tab according to the input signal
connected.
For the compass sheet, open the [Serial] tab and set HDG or HDT to show ship’s
heading data.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the dial meter. The [Set to
Default] resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
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2.3.4 Dial Meter and Dual Dial Meter sheets

The setting of the [General] tab is similar to that shown in paragraph 2.3.3.
Dial Meter tab
Scale Resolution
[Labels]:
[Dial Title]: Text located immediately over the dial meter.
[Unit]: Text located inside the dial.
[Scale]:
This window contains the parameters for controlling the geometry and resolution of the
dial.
[Start Value]: The start value corresponds to the most counterclockwise point on the
dial. [End Value]: The end value corresponds to the most clockwise point on the dial.
[Format]: Define the format of the figures on the dial, see paragraph 2.3.17.
[Angle]: Define the extent of the dial.
[Rotation]: In default setting, the dial will be oriented like a typical speedometer in a
car. The operator may change the orientation by selecting a value other than 0 from
the drop-down list.
[Scale Resolution]: Select scale resolution.
[Show Mathematical Sign]: Check this box to show the negative mathematical sign.
The mathematical sign appears with the related numerical indication.
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Angle 270°/Rot 0° Angle 225°/Rot 45°
Example of settings for dual dial meter

[Sources]:
[Primary]: Input to the pointer for the dial meter.
[Secondary]: Input to the secondary indicator for the dial meter. The secondary indi-
cator is shown as a small triangle. The secondary indicator is typically used for dis-
playing the “commanded value” while the main indicator shows the actual value.
The [Setup] button opens a dialog box where the source data may be defined. See
section 2.4.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the dial meter. The [Set to
Default] resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
2.3.5 Doppler (log) sheet

Doppler (log) tab
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[Numeric Output]:
[Unit]: Text displayed after all numeric outputs, e.g., Kn.
[Format]: Define the format of the numeric outputs. See paragraph 2.3.17.
[Sources]:
Four inputs may be applied to the Doppler log object.
[Longitudinal Speed]: Shown as numeric data in the center of the sheet.
[Bow Transverse Speed]: Shown as numeric data at the bottom of the sheet.
[Stern Transverse Speed]: Shown as numeric data at the top of the sheet.
[Relative Wind Direction]: Shown as a triangle circling the center of the sheet.
section 2.4.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the object. The [Set to De-
fault] button resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
2.3.6 Graph sheet

Graph tab
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[Graph type]:
This window defines the input to the X-coordinate for the graph object.
[Time/Y graphs]: The primary and secondary are used as Y-coordinate for two inde-
pendent graphs. The time is used as the X-coordinate for both graphs.
[X/Y graph]: The primary input is used for the X-coordinate and the secondary for the
Y-coordinate.
[Resolution]:
This window defines the resolution of the graph(s). Small values for “Time Span” and
“Sample Interval” provide a graph with high resolution while high values provide a
graph that covers a large time span.
[Labels]:
[Label]: Labels for numeric output.
[Unit]: Text displayed after numeric output and Y-axis, and X-axis if X/Y graph is se-
lected.
[Scales]:
[Max Value]: [Time/Y-Graph]

[Primary (Y1)]: Set maximum scale for Y1 axis.
[Secondary (Y2)]: Set maximum scale for Y2 axis.
[X/Y-Graph]
[Primary (Y1)]: Set maximum scale for Y axis.
[Secondary (Y2)]: Set maximum scale for Y axis.
[Min Value]: [Time/Y-Graph]
[Primary (Y1)]: Set minimum scale for Y1 axis.
[Secondary (Y2)]: Set minimum scale for Y2 axis.
[X/Y-Graph]
[Primary (Y1)]: Set minimum scale for Y axis.
[Secondary (Y2)]: Set minimum scale for Y axis.
[Show Secondary (Y2) Scale]: Check to show Y2 axis scale.
[Scale resolution]: Set scale resolution - [Fine], [Medium] or [Coarse].
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Set the primary data source for Y1 axis or Y-axis.
[Secondary]: Set the secondary data source for Y2 axis or X-axis.
section 2.3.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the colors of the graph. The [Set to Default] but-
ton resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
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2.3.7 Horizontal bar sheet

The setting of the [General] tab is similar to that shown in paragraph 2.3.3. To display
two horizontal bars, check two check boxes in the [Gauges] window in the General
tab.
The parameters for the horizontal bar correspond to the parameters for vertical bar.
An extra label (middle) has been added.
Horizontal Bar tab
[Labels]:
A vertical bar has two labels, one at each end. One of them is typically used as a de-
scription while the other indicates units.
[Scale]:
[Start Value]: The start value corresponds to the bottom of the bar.
[End Value]: The end value corresponds to the top of the bar.
[Mirror Vertically]: In the default setting, two adjacent bars are two symmetrical in-
stances of the bar object, that is, bar 1,2 and 3,4 form two pairs. The operator may
change this by, for example, “horizontally mirror” bar object 1 and 3.
[Format]: Define the format of the figures for the bar object. See paragraph 2.3.17.
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Input to the main indicator for the bar object.
[Secondary]: Input to the secondary indicator for the bar object. The secondary indi-
playing the “commanded value” while the bar shows the actual value.
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section 2.3.
[Colors]:
Parameters in this window control the appearance of the bar object. The [Set to De-
Note: To show the title on the horizontal bar, uncheck [Show Horizontal Bar 1] on the
[General] tab and enter a name at the [Title] box.
2.3.8 Horizontal ruler sheet

Horizontal ruler tab
[Labels]:
A horizontal bar has 6 labels.
[Scale]:
[Start Value]: The start value corresponds to the far-left point of the ruler.
[End Value]: The end value corresponds to the far-right point of the ruler.
[Format]: Define the format of the figures on the ruler object. See paragraph 2.3.17.
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[Sources]:
[Primary]: Input to the main indicator for the bar object. The main indicator is shown
as a triangle above the ruler.
cator is shown as a triangle below the ruler. The secondary indicator is typically used
for displaying the “commanded value” while the primary indicator shows the actual val-
ue.
section 2.3.
[Colors]:
Parameters in this window control the appearance of the ruler object. The [Set to De-
2.3.9 Wind direction sheet

Wind Direction tab
[Labels]:
[Wind Speed Unit]: Text shown at wind speed indication.
[Wind Direction Unit]: Text shown at wind direction indication.
[Scales]:
[Wind Speed Format]: Define the format of the numeric outputs. See
paragraph 2.3.17.
[Wind Direction Format]: Define the format of the numeric outputs. See
paragraph 2.3.16.
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[Sources]:
[Log]: Set the data source of own ship speed. The typical input is data from the Speed
log sensor.
[True Wind Direction]: Set the data source of true wind direction.
[True Wind Speed]: Set the data source of true wind speed.
[Relative Wind Direction]: Set the data source of relative wind direction.
[Relative Wind Speed]: Set the data source of relative wind speed.
section 2.3.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the object. The Set to De-
fault button resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
2.3.10 Numeric data display sheet
The Numeric Data Display does not display any gauges. Three smaller “objects” for
displaying numeric data or text are displayed instead. These smaller objects, called
“Graphical standard objects”, are almost identical to the non-graphical standard ob-
jects defined for showing data in tabular form.
Note that the overall title for the graphical object may interfere with the [Graphical
Standard Object 1].
The color of the label text for a “Graphical Standard Object” is determined by the de-
fault color definition (Text/Outline Color). See paragraph 2.3.16. The “Primary indica-
tor color” is used as default for the displayed data but may be set by the operator.
A number of Numeric Data Displays may be linked by removing adjacent lines.
section 2.3.
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2.3.11 Pitch and roll sheet

Pitch and Roll tab
Gauge
Scale
[Gauge]:
[Title]: Text shown above the gauge.
[Type]: Used to select gauge type (pitch or roll). Pitch is default for gauge 2; roll is de-
fault for gauge 1.
[Scale]:
[Source]:
[Source]: Set the data source of pitch and roll. The typical input is data from the rudder
angle sensor.
section 2.3.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the object. The Set to De-
fault button resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
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2.3.12 Rudder sheet

Rudder tab
Scale Resolution
[Labels]:
[Title]: Text shown beneath the rudder indicator.
[Scale]:
[Rudder Max Angle]: This parameter controls the extent of the dial for the object. It is
recommended that a value equal to the maximum rudder angle for vessel be used.
[Scale Resolution]: Select scale resolution.
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Set the primary data source of rudder angle. The typical input is data from
the rudder angle sensor. Secondary: Set the secondary data source of rudder angle
(optionally). The typical secondary input is “Commanded rudder angle”.
section 2.3.
[Colors]:
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2.3.13 Vertical bar sheet

Bar1 tab
[Labels]:
A vertical bar has two labels, one at each end. One of them is typically used as de-
scription while the other indicates units.
[Scale]:
[Start Value]:The start value corresponds to the bottom of the bar.
[End Value]: The end value corresponds to the top of the bar.
[Mirror Horizontally]: In the default setting, the adjacent bars are two symmetrical in-
stances of the bar object, that is, bar 1,2 and 3,4 form two pairs. The operator may
change this by, for example, “horizontally mirror” bar object 1 and 3.
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Input to the main indicator for the bar object.
playing the “commanded value” while the bar shows the actual value.
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section 2.3.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the bar object. The [Set to
Default] button resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
2.3.14 Azimuth Promotion sheet

Azimuth Promotion tab
[Direction]:
[North Angle]: Enter north angle relative to the screen.
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Set the data source of bearing data. Moving direction is displayed. The [Set-
up] button opens a dialog box where the source data may be defined. See section 2.3.
Set a direction signal from the serial data sentence, for example, HDG, HDT, MWV,
VHW, VTG, etc.
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2.3.15 Two Dimension Plotter sheet

The setting of the General tab is similar to that shown in paragraph 2.3.3.
Two Dimensions Plotter tab
[Resolution]:
[Time Span]: Enter time span for plotter screen.
[Sample Interval]: Enter sample interval for plotter screen.
[Labels]:
[Primary]: The label and unit of X-axis.
[Secondary]: The label and unit of Y-axis.
[Scales]:
[Max Value (X)]: Set maximum value for X-axis.
[Max Value (Y)]: Set maximum value for Y-axis.
[Show Tick Label]: Check to show tick label.
[Scale Resolution]: Select scale resolution, among coarse, medium and fine.
[Axis Point]:
[X Value]: Enter starting point of X-axis.
[Y Value]: Enter starting point of Y-axis.
[Axis Type]:
[Axis Type]: Select axis type between Under-left and Central. The Central shows cen-
ter of the coordinates to center of the screen.
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[Plotter Image]:
[Symbol]: Select symbol for the ship among ship, circle, triangle, and cross.
[Sources]:
[Primary]: Set the primary data source for X1 and Y1 axes.
[Secondary]: Set the secondary data source for X1 and Y1 axes.
section 2.4.
[Colors]:
The parameters in this window control the appearance of the bar object. The [Set to
Default] button resets all the colors to the default definition. See paragraph 2.3.16.
2.3.16 Color definition

To define the color for an item, click the color box on each sheet to open the [Color
Select] dialog box.
Click an appropriate color on the color palette to select it. Click appropriate tab ([HSV],
[HSL], [RBG], [CMYK]) to see your color selection and further adjust the color. The ex-
ample below is the [Swatches] tab.
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2.3.17 Formatter syntax

Figures displayed by the graphical objects may be formatted, that is, the number of
digits after the decimal point and leading zeroes may be defined.
The formatter syntax is identical to the syntax defined for formatting output from an
NMEA decoder.
Example: 7.5 and 10 can be shown three different ways depending on the formatter
used.
Display “7.5” Display “10”

Formatter
Result
0 7 10
0.0 7.5 10.0
000 007 010
2.3.18 Radar/AIS sheet

There is no item to be set on the [Radar/AIS] sheet. Use W or X to select the image
to show, among Radar1/Radar2/ECDIS/Additional. The example below shows a radar
image.
To show the AIS screen, click [AIS] button at the upper right corner.
The [Information] button provides textual information about the image shown.
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2.3.19 Inclinometer Sheet

Settings for the [General] tab are similar to that shown in paragraph 2.3.3.
Inclinometer tab
[Labels]:
[Port]: Enter text that is displayed at the upper left of the inclinometer for the port incli-
nation angle.
[Heel Angle]: Enter text that is displayed at the top of the inclinometer for the heel an-
gle.
[Starboard]: Enter text that is displayed at the upper right of the inclinometer for the
starboard inclination angle.
[Roll Period]:Enter text that is displayed at the lower right of the inclinometer for value
the roll period.
[Scales]:
Set the inclination angle for port and starboard, the heel angle and the roll period for
the inclinometer.
[Max Angle]: Set maximum value displayed. Do not use decimal values.
[Warning Threshold]: Set angle displayed as warning. Do not use decimal values.
[Scale Resolution]: Select the scale of resolution from [COURSE], [MEDIUM] or
[FINE].
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[Sources]:
[Port]: Set the data source of port inclination angle.
[Heel Angle]: Set the data source of heel angle.
[Starboard]: Set the data source of starboard inclination angle.
[Roll Period]: Set the data source of roll period.
[Data Status]: Set the data source of data status at the lower left of the inclinometer.
section 2.4.
[Colors]:
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2.4 Setting of Source Data

Select the source to use to show the respective data on each sheet. Before setting the
source data, make a memo about connection channel and input signal.
Click the [Conning] tab. Right-click any sheet other than the [Radar/AIS] sheet then
select [Properties]. Click the [Setup] button in the [Component Properties] dialog box
to show the [Data Source Select] dialog box. Click the applicable tab among [Analog],
[Digital], [Serial], and [Sensor (LAN)].
Analog tab
[Source], [Target]:
Set the channel of the input sensor that you want to use to show analog data. The set-
ting range is from AN001 to AN120.
[Factor]:
To apply a factor (multiplier) to the original data, check the [Use Factor] check box and
enter a factor. For example, enter 0.514 for speed data to convert knots to m/s.
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Digital tab
[Source], [Target]:
Set the channel of the input sensor that you want to use to show digital data. The set-
ting range is from DC001 to DC640.
[Alternative Value]:
To use an alternative value, check the [Use alternative values]. If not checked, the text
entered at installation appears in the [Active value] box and [Inactive value] box.
Example
For alert signal of [Normal Close]

[Active value] to [Normal]
[Inactive value] to [General alert] or [Fire alert]
For steering gear run indicator signal of [Normal Open]
[Active value] to [Run]
[Inactive value] to [Stop]
[Factor]: To use a factor, check the [Use Factor] check box and enter a signal factor.
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Serial tab
The serial signal means IEC61162 or NMEA0183 format signal.
[Source], [Target]:
Set the channel of the input sensor that you want to use to show serial data. The set-
ting range is from SI01 to SI72. (SI17 and higher are no use.)
[Decoder]:
Set data type.
[Use Timeout]:
To use timeout functions, check the [Use Timeout] box and enter a time from 1 to 60
seconds. For multiple like data sources set the same use timeout for each.
[Use Check Sum]:

Check this box to use the check sum that is included in serial data.
[Factor]:
To use a factor, check the [Use Factor] check box and enter a signal factor.
To add a data sentence:
1. Click the [Library] button to show the [Decoder Library] dialog box.
2. Click a data (NMEA sentence) desired in the decoder library (left-hand window of
the [Decoder Library] dialog box). This library supports all the sentences specified
in IEC 61996. If a sentence that is not supported by this library is input to the VR-
7000/7000S, you can create and edit a new decoder for the sentence. See chap-
ter 5 for how to create a new decoder.
3. Click the [OK] button, and the data sentence appears in the [Decoder] dialog box.
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Sensor (LAN) tab
[Source], [Target]:
Set the channel of the input sensor that you want to use to show Sensor (LAN) data.
The setting range is from LN01 to LN64.
[Decoder]:
Set data type.
[Use Timeout]:
Check the [Use Timeout] box and enter time from 1 to 60 seconds. For multiple like
data sources set the same use timeout for each.
[Use Check Sum]:
Check this box to use the check sum that is included in serial data.
[Factor]:
To use a factor, check the [Use Factor] check box and enter a signal factor.
To add a data sentence:
1. Click the [Library] button to show the [Decoder Library] dialog box.
2. Click a data (NMEA sentence) desired in the decoder library (left-hand window of
the [Decoder Library] dialog box). This library supports all the sentences specified
in IEC 61996. If a sentence that is not supported by this library is input to the VR-
7000/7000S, you can create and edit a new decoder for the sentence. See chap-
ter 5 for how to create a new decoder.
3. Click the [OK] button, and the data sentence appears in the [Decoder] dialog box.
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2.5 Saving the Configuration

You can save the configuration to a DRU or Long Term Device.
Note 1: When the error message "[CONN] Could not upload ***.tar" appears when
saving the configuration, check the connection of the DRU and Long Term Device,
and then save the configuration.
Note 2: When the DRU (Fixed, Float), Long Term Device and CF do not have the con-
figuration data and you click the [Refresh] button, the error message "[CONN] Could
not Refresh" or "[CONN] could not Download" is shown. In this case, reboot the Live
Player V5.
Note 3: If the Configuration Mode is set to ON, set it to OFF, then click [Yes].
To save the configuration created to the replay PC

Connect the replay PC to the DCU, Long Term Device as shown in section 3.1.1 then
do as shown below.
1. Click [Configuration] > [Viewer Config Management] to show the [Viewer Config
Management] dialog box.
2. Click the [Export to] button.

3. Enter a file name, select a file save location and click [Save] button.
4. Click the [OK] and [Close] buttons.
Note: Turn Configuration OFF and save the setting data. Restart the Live Player V5
to reflect the setting data.
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To save the configuration to the DRU, long term device

Note: Connect the Live Player V5 to the DCU before performing the following proce-
dure.
1. With the Configuration Mode set for OFF, click [Configuration] > [Viewer Config
Management] to show the [Viewer Config Management] dialog box.
2. Click the [Upload] button to open the [Upload] dialog box.
3. Click the [Select] button and enter name for the file in the [File name] box.
4. Select where to save the file then click the [Open] button.
5. Click the [OK] button twice.
6. Click the [OK] and [Close] buttons.
Note that you can load the configuration data from the DRU to another PC.
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3. EXTRACTING, REPLAYING DATA
The replay function is specially designed for data analysis after an incident, with the
recording stopped. (Do not access the DRU while it is recording.) Playback is possible
while recording, by connecting to the Long Term Device via LAN.
Note: Recording is terminated only in the following instances:

• During essential maintenance purposes while the vessel is in port.
• The vessel is dry-docked.
To stop recording, turn off the BATTERY BACK-UP and AC SUPPLY MAINS switch
in the DCU in that order. DO NOT turn off the system by the main breaker while the
BATTERY switch is on. If this is done, the system operates on the batteries. The sys-
tem stops after running on batteries for two hours.
There are two ways to replay the data recorded:
1) Access the data stored in the long term device without playing back recorded data.
2) Reading the data extracted from the DRU or the Long Term Device.
Note 1: Do not remove the Long Term Device(s) from the DCU unless authorized to
do so. Extract data to a PC or when necessary.
Note 2: If you hear audio intermittently at playback, see "Intermittent audio at play-
back" in section 6.4.
Note 3: If error occurs at the start of playback, click the [Start] button again.
Note 4: When you minimize the Live Player V5 window while replaying the recorded
data, the audio data may not be synched with the display screen. In this case, stop the
replay, then click the [Start] button again.
Note 5: If the message "Audio setup failed" appears during playback, click the [OK]
button. Try to replay data again.
3.1 Reading the Data Recorded in the Long Term

Device
This section explains how to access and play back the data recorded in the Long Term
Device without retrieving the data from the HDD of the replay PC.
Normally, it takes more than one hour to retrieve the recorded data from the Long
Term Device to the replay PC. Using this Live Player V5 software, however, the data
recorded in the Long Term Device can be read to replay it without copying the data
into the HDD of the replay PC. This feature is useful during the installation of the VDR
to check if all the data input to the VDR is properly recorded in the Long Term Device.
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3.1.1 How to connect the replay PC to the Long Term Device

Data can be read from the DATA port J502 in the DCU during recording. If an incident
occurs, you can read the data as follows.
1. Open the door on the cover of the DCU. Connect the LAN cable between the LAN
port on the replay PC and the DATA port J502 in the DCU.
DCU
Data port
J502 PC
LAN
cable
LAN port
2. Start the Live Player V5.

3. Open the [Tool] menu and select [Source Select] to show the [Source Select] di-
alog box. Select [Long Term Device (LAN)] or [Long Term Device (Save Area)]
from the drop-down list.
4. Check that the IP address is 172.31.16.200 (or 10.0.0.100). See section 1.2 for
the IP address of the destination host.
If you selected [Long Term Device(Save Area)] at step 3, click [Analyze Area] but-
ton then select the save area for data extraction from [Save Area 1] to
[Save Area 4].
[Long Term Device (LAN)] selected [Long Term Device (Save Area)] selected
5. Click the [Analyze Track] button to show track information.

Note: If one of the following messages appears, after clicking the [Analyze Track]
button, refer to the following table to rectify the error. If not rectified, contact your
dealer.
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Message Remedy
[ANALYZE] Could not analyze: The Live Player V5 program version is not com-
Long Term Device data. Reading patible with the DCU program version. Check
failed. the DCU program version ([VDR Version]) on
the [System Monitor] window from the RAP, then
use an appropriate Live Player V5 version.
[CONN] [ANALYZE] Could not an- The Live Player V5 program version is older than
alyze: Save area the DCU program version. Use the Live Player V5
version 1.20.
[ANALYZE] Could not analyze: The the DCU program version is older than Live
Save-Area data. Reading failed. Player V5 program version. Use the Live Player
V5 version 1.10.
6. Click the [Connect] button.
After connecting to the Long Term Device, the [Source Select] dialog box disap-
pears.
7. Click the [Start] button.
Start button
You can change the playback advance speed and select the track number. To
pause the playback, click the [Pause] button.
Setting for playback Pause button

advance speed
(x1.0, X2.0, X4.0, X8.0)
Stop button
Note: The X8.0 playback speed may stop playback depending on PC specifica-
tions and load conditions. If playback stops, reduce the playback speed.
8. To stop playback, click the Stop button.
Note: You can show the [Control] dialog box by putting the cursor in the [CONTROL]
area and dragging the cursor while holding down the left button. This dialog box has
a slider bar for selecting playback start time. You can also specify the playback start
time by entering desired numeric value and clicking the [Set] button.
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3.2 How to Extract Data from a Long Term Device,

Replay the Data on a PC
The data recorded in a Long Term Device can be extracted to the HDD of the replay
PC and replayed with the Live Player V5 software. The wiring necessary to retrieve
the data is the same as shown in section 3.1.1.
3.2.1 How to extract the data from a Long Term Device

Note: If extraction stops due to HDD space insufficiency, restart the Live Player and
try the extraction again.
1. Select [Source Select] from the [Tool] menu to show the [Source Select] dialog
box.
2. Click the drop-down list and select [Long Term Device (LAN)].
3. Click the [Analyze Track] button.
Note: If the following error message appears after clicking the [Analyze Track]
button, refer to the table below to rectify the error. If not rectified, contact your
dealer.
Message Remedy
[ANALYZE] Could not analyze: Check the DCU program version ([VDR Ver-
Long Term Device data. Reading sion]) on the [System Monitor] window from the
failed. RAP, then use an appropriate Live Player V5
version.
5. Click [Extract] in the [Tool] menu.
6. Select the tracks you want to retrieve, referring to the Start Extraction time, Dura-
tion, and End Extraction time. Also, the Start Extraction time, Duration, and End
Extraction time can be changed.
7. Click the [Select] button to show the [Open] dialog box.
8. Select where to save the data and click the [Open] button.
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9. Click the [Start] button in the [Extraction] dialog box. The [Extract Process] dialog
box appears and the bar graph, which indicates retrieving status, appears. When
the extraction is completed, the message "Extracting data to … completed" ap-
pears.
Note: If the [Extraction Process] window appears without clicking the [START]
button, close the window to start extracting data.
Notes on extraction
• If "Get size failed" appears at the start of extraction, click the [OK] button to start.
• The message that announces completion of extraction may not appear. If the prog-
ress bar shows 100%, extraction is completed.
• If an error message appears during extraction and extraction stops, restart the Live
Player and try the extraction again.
• The Live Player may stop when extraction is cancelled. If this occurs, quit the
Live Player from the Task Manager then restart the Live Player.
• Do not extract data to a medium whose remaining space is too low to hold the data.
The OS may not start up if the medium is the system drive and it is full. (Figure 1GB
for one hour of data.)
• Do not connect a storage device to more than one Live Player in extraction or play
back. Extraction or play back may stop. Also, when using the Data Consistency An-
alyzer, you cannot connect to the Long Term Device via the Live Player.
• Recording continues when extracting data from a Long Term Device (LAN). Newer
data may not be extracted since older data is written over. If this occurs, set the start
time for extraction backward by some hours.
3.2.2 How to replay the data copied into the PC

box.
2. Click the drop-down list and select [Extract].
4. Select the file you want to replay and click the [Open] button.
5. Click the [Analyze Track] button in the [Source Select] dialog box then click the
[Connect] button.
6. Click the [Start] button to show the data on the screen.
3.3 How to Extract Data from a Save Area, Replay

the Data on a PC
Note: This section is for VR-7000S.
The data recorded in save area of a Long Term Device can be extracted to the HDD
of the replay PC and replayed with the Live Player V5 software. The wiring necessary
to retrieve the data is the same as shown in section 3.1.1.
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3.3.1 How to extract the data from a save area

box.
2. Click the drop-down list and select [Long Term Device (Save Area)].
3. Click [Analyze Area] button then select the save area for data extraction from
[Save Area 1] to [Save Area 4].
Note: If one of the following messages appears, after clicking the [Analyze Track]
button, refer to the table below to rectify the error. If not rectified, contact your
dealer.
Message Remedy
[CONN] [ANALYZE] Could not an- The Live Player V5 program version is older than
alyze: Save area the DCU program version. Use the Live Player V5
version 1.20.
[ANALYZE] Could not analyze: The the DCU program version is older than Live
Save-Area data. Reading failed. Player V5 program version. Use the Live Player
V5 version 1.10.
pears.
Notes on extraction
• The Live Player may stop when extraction is cancelled. If this occurs, quit the
The OS may not start up if the medium is the system drive and it is full. (Figure 1GB
for one hour of data.)
• Do not connect a storage device to more than one Live Player in extraction or play
back. Extraction or play back may stop. Also, when using the Data Consistency An-
alyzer, you cannot connect to the Long Term Device via the Live Player.
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3.3.2 How to replay the data copied into the PC

box.
2. Click the drop-down list and select [Extract].
[Connect] button.
3.4 How to replay Data and Extract the Data on an

User Disk
It is possible to access and play back the data recorded in an User Disk without re-
trieving the data from the HDD of the replay PC. Also, the data recorded in the User
Disk can be extracted to the HDD of the replay PC.
Note: Data in an User Disk can be played back and extracted only with Windows®7,
Windows®8.1 or Windows®10. The above-mentioned operations can not be done with
Windows®XP and Windows Vista®.
3.4.1 How to reply the data in the User Disk

1. Insert an User Disk (USB flush memory) into the USB port on the replay PC.
3. Open the [Tool] menu and select [Source Select] to show the [Source Select] di-
alog box.
4. Select [User Disk (USB)] from the drop-down list.
[Connect] button.
3.4.2 How to extract the data from a User Disk

Note: If extraction stops due to HHD space insufficiency, restart the Live Player and
try the extraction again.
box.
2. Click the drop-down list and select [User Disk (USB)].
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pears.
Notes on extraction
• The Live Player may stop when extraction is canceled. If this occurs, quit the
The OS may not start up if the medium is the system drive and it is full. (Estimate
approximately 1GB for one hour of data.)
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4. LIVE PLAY
In addition to its replay functions, this software has a “Live Play” capability when the
Live Player PC is connected to the VDR with a LAN cable. The Live Player V5 allows
monitoring all the data input to the VDR in real time at a remote location. This is useful
for checking the current status of all devices connected to the VDR.
4.1 Wiring
Any PC in the network with the Live Player software can access the VDR. Also, two
PCs can communicate with the VDR since the VDR can distribute the Live Play data.
However, the operation via a router cannot be guaranteed.
To connect more than two PCs, consult with your dealer.
Ethernet
DATA port
J502
Note 1: After powering the DCU, the RAP shows “Starting” and the DCU shows “No
DCU connection” for approx. four minutes. Do not connect the Live Player V5 during
this period, to prevent fatal error.
Note 2: The DCU’s Fail Safe function may execute Process Restart, which could dis-
connect the Live Player V5 from the DCU. If this occurs, reconnect the Live Player V5.
Note 3: Do not connect any devices other than the VR-7000/7000S and the PC(s) w/
Live Player V5 to this network, to prevent malfunction of the VR-7000/7000S by un-
wanted packet transmission.
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4.2 How to Display Data

To start Live Player V5, simply select the source of data and click the [Start] button.
Note: When the driver install program is activated during “Live Play”, the audio volume
may get louder regardless of the setting on PC. In this case, reboot the Live Player V5.
1. Start the Live Player V5 software.
2. Open the [Tool] menu and select [Source Select].
3. Click the drop-down list and select [Live].
Note: If one of the following messages appears, after clicking the [Connect] but-
ton, refer to the following table to rectify the error. If not rectified, contact your deal-
er.
Message Remedy
Live connect failed [over the num- The maximum number of the PC connected to the
ber of max connection] DCU is exceeded. Disconnect other PC from the
DCU.
The Live Player V5 program version is older than
the DCU program version. Use the Live Player V5
version 1.20.
[CONN] Connection error. Live (IP The wrong IP address is entered. Confirm the IP
address is shown) address of the DCU, then enter the correct IP ad-
dress.
The the DCU program version is older than Live
Player V5 program version. Use the Live Player
V5 version 1.10.
5. Click the [Start] button to play back data in real time.
Start button
To pause the live play, click the [Pause] button.
Pause button
Stop button
6. To stop playing back the data, click the [Stop] button.
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5. DATA DECODER
The decoder library is used to organize the decoders. A decoder is a small script that
describes how information is decoded and retrieved from a specific NMEA sentence.
This means any sentence can be decoded and displayed in a user-specified form with
this software if the sentence fully meets the NMEA standard (proprietary sentence is
also accepted).
The decoder descriptions use VDR specialty script language. The descriptions are
checked, and if error is found, the message “Syntax error” appears. When this occurs,
data cannot be loaded or saved.
5.1 Opening the Decoder Library

1. Click [Configuration] menu > set [Configuration Mode] to [ON] > click [Decoder Li-
brary] in the [Configuration] menu.
2. Click [Configuration] menu and [Decoder Library] to show the [Decoder Library]
dialog box. See section 5.2.
3. Click the applicable “+” button in the left window to show the data sentences for
that group. Click an item to show its information in the [Decoder Information] win-
dow. This library supports all the sentences specified in IEC 61996.
4. To edit a sentence, click the [Edit] button.
A confirmation message appears. Click the [OK] button in the message to show
the [NMEA Decoder Editor]. See section 5.3.
Sentences not supported by this library can be input to the VR-7000/7000S to create
a decoder for the sentence. In addition, you can program the decoder so that a spec-
ified data can be picked up and displayed on the [Replay] and [Live Play] window.
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5.2 Decoder Library

The [Sort By] feature sorts the library by [Decoder Group], [Sentence Formatter], or
[Decoder Name].
Decoder library
Red "X": write-protected
Decoder group
[Decoder Group]: A decoder belongs to a group, and all decoders in the same group
are stored in the same folder. Groups have been defined corresponding to the data
items to be recorded. The user may establish new groups.
[Sentence formatter]: A decoder is only able to retrieve information from one specific
NMEA sentence. A typical decoder is only able to retrieve information from one field
in an NMEA sentence. Most NMEA sentences contain many fields, hence a number
of decoders may be needed for retrieving all the information from one sentence.
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Sentence formatter
[Decoder name]: A decoder must be assigned a name, and the name must be unique
within the decoder group.
Red X: Write protected
[Write-protected decoders]: A number of standard decoders (protected decoders)

have been defined. These decoders are write-protected and cannot be changed or de-
leted by the user. These are indicated with a red “X” mark as shown above. However,
the operator may use one of these decoders as a template for a new decoder.
[Sub-library]: The Player, at startup, “compiles” the library from a number of library
files each containing a number of decoders. The standard decoders are stored in one
file and another file is used to store the user-defined decoders. The user is not able to
add or delete the sub-library files.
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[Decoder output]: The output from a decoder may behave like analog data, digital
data or a text string. This information may be indicated for a decoder. However, this
information is only informative and will not be used by the Player.
[Input type]: The input type of the standard decoders defined are all NMEA. A unique
input type can be defined for a decoder.
Drop down menus

[File] -> [Import]: Import decoders from an external file. The imported decoders will be
added to the user defined sub-library file.
[File] -> [Export]: Four choices to export decoders:
[All Decoders]: Export all decoders
[Selected Decoder/Folder]: Output decoders contained in a folder.
[All Decoders (incl. Library decoders)]: Export all decoders incl. library decoders.
[Selected Decoders (incl. Library decoders)]: Export all decoders contained in a folder,
incl. library decoders.
Note: When the decoder detects an error, data cannot be imported or exported and
the message "syntax error" appears.
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Decoder library
• The decoder library is shown to the left. The “radio buttons” at the top define how
the library is organized.
• A context-sensitive menu, which has the functions listed below, is available by right
clicking on a folder or a decoder.
[New Folder]: Add a new folder in the library.
[New Decoder]: Add a new decoder in the library.
[Copy]: Copy the selected decoder.
[Edit]: Open the decoder edit screen.
[Rename]: Change the name of selected decoder or folder.
[Delete]: Delete the selected decoder or folder.
• A new “root folder” can be created by right clicking on the empty space beneath the
“library tree”.
Decoder description
The remaining decoder properties, for the selected decoder, are shown in decoder de-
scription located to the right of the decoder library window.
5.3 Decoder Editor

You can edit a decoder that has been defined, in the [Decoder Editor] screen. The [De-
coder Editor] may be opened from the decoder library (see next page). Select a de-
coder from the [Decoder Library] dialog box and click the [Edit] button.
Note: Do not create a blank decoder. Viewer settings cannot be downloaded if they
were uploaded with a blank decoder.
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General buttons
[OK]: Save changes after the editor window is closed. The previous version of the de-
coder is overwritten.
[Cancel]: Close the editor window; any changes made will be ignored and lost.
[Save As]: Close the editor window. Changes made may be saved if the [Save As]
button in the decoder library is activated. This will give the operator an opportunity to
save the changes using a new name/folder while maintaining the previous version of
the decoder.
To make a new decoder, do as follows:
1. Click [Configuration] menu > [Configuration Mode] > ON.

2. Click [Configuration] menu and [Decoder Library] to show the [Decoder Library]
dialog box.
3. Select the [Decoder Group] radio button in the [Sort By] window.
4. Right click on the empty space beneath the library tree in the [Decoder Library] to
show the [New Folder] button.
5. Right click the [New Folder] button and click [Rename] to enter a name for the fold-
er (For example: Contact Signal).
6. Right click the new folder (for example, Contact Signal was named at step 5) and
click [New Decoder] in the menu displayed.
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7. Right click [New Decoder] and click [Rename] to enter a name for the new decod-
er (for example: No.1 Door).
New folder
New decoder name
8. Double click the new icon (in the example in step 7 it is No. 1 Door) to show the
Decoder Editor dialog box.
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9. Select and enter items as follows.
1 Search for "PWATD01" Begin

2 if #3="CLOS"
3 print "CLOSED"
4 stop
5 endif
6 if #3="OPEN"
7 print "OPEN"
8 stop
Enter descriptive 9 end if Enterscript for defining
name for decoder.
decoder. Use VDR
dedicated-script language*.
Enter test sentence in

NMEA format.**
$PWTD01,,OPEN,A
*: Contact Furuno service center for details.

**: Do not enter checksum.
10. Click the [TEST] button. The decoder may be tested against an NMEA sentence.
The test results are displayed in the [Result] box and the [Trend Value] box. The
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5. DATA DECODER
decoded data is checked, and if error is found the message "syntax error" ap-
pears. The decoder cannot import or export data when error is found.
1 Search for "PWATD01"

2 if #3="CLOS"
3 print "CLOSED"
4 stop
5 endif
6 if #3="OPEN"
7 print "OPEN"
8 stop
9 end if
The third data in the test sentence
is "OPEN" and then "OPEN" is
displayed as result.
11. Enter [Decoder] name and click the [Save As] button to save the decoder and
erase the [Decoder Library] dialog box.
12. Click the [Close] button.
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
6.1 Alert Popup

The [Alert Popup] dialog box provides the following operations:
• displays alert information (time and status of alerts)

• acknowledges alerts, stops buzzer
• configures objects for alerts
To show the [Alert Popup] dialog box, set the Configuration Mode to OFF, click [Tool]
and [Alert Display] on the menu to activate the [Alert Popup] dialog box.
Note: With [Source Select], choose [Live], [Fixed DRU], [Float DRU], [Long Term De-
vice(Direct)], [Long Term Device(LAN)], [Long Term Device(Save Area)], [User
Disk(USB)] or [Extract] beforehand.
Alert Popup
[Buzzer Stop] button: Mute the audio until a new alert is generated.
[ACK] button: Acknowledge alerts (one by one) shown.
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
Configuration of objects for alerts

The [Alert Definition List] stores up to 50 objects for alerts. When the storage capacity
is exceeded, an error message appears. If this occurs, do not click the Close button
to close the window. Configuration cannot be completed correctly.
1. In the [Configuration Mode ON] state, click [Alert Definition] in the [Configuration]
menu to show the [Alert Definition List].
Alert Definition List
2. Click the [Add] button to show the [Alert Definition] dialog box.
Alert Definition
3. Enter a name for the alert in [Alert Name] box. A maximum of 32 characters may
be used. Do not exceed 32 characters, because all alerts cannot be displayed if
an alert name is too long.
4. Click the [Set…] button to right of the [Occurrence Condition] box.
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
5. Open the [Analog], [Digital], [Serial] or [Sensor (LAN)] tab and enter the condition
that triggers the alert for each format.
[Analog] tab
Alert Condition Definition
Set a signal input channel among AN001 to AN120. Set a formula for the alert con-
ditions.
Value Symbol Input ch. Symbol Value
A blank AN001 blank B
< <
<= (≤) <= (≤)
== (=)
!= (=)
Example: If a signal of input ch. AN001 is greater than 12 and

less than 24, then 12 < AN001 < 24
[Digital] tab
Set a signal input channel among DC001 to DC640 and select 1 or 0.

Example: If a signal level is normal low (0) and the signal goes to high level (1)
for alert state, select 1.
[Serial] tab
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
Set a signal input channel among SI01 to SI72. (SI17 and higher are no use.) Se-
lect a signal sentence in the Library. Select a setting method between [Number]
and [Letter]. For [Number], set a formula for the alert condition.
A blank SI001 blank B
< <
<= (≤) <= (≤)
== (=)
!= (=)
Example: If a signal of input ch. SI001 is greater than 12 and

less than 24, then 12 < SI001 < 24
[Sensor (LAN)] tab
Set a signal input channel among LN01 to LN64. Select a signal sentence in the
Library. Select a setting method between [Number] and [Letter]. For [Number], set
a formula for the alert condition.
A blank LN001 blank B
< <
<= (≤) <= (≤)
== (=)
!= (=)
Example: If a signal of input ch. LN001 is greater than 12 and

less than 24, then 12 < LN001 < 24
6. Click the [OK] button several times to close the [Alert Definition List].
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
6.2 Settings for Alert
6.2.1 Buzzer setting

Set how to handle the buzzer that sounds for alerts.
1. Select [Buzzer Setting] from the [Tool] menu.

2. Select a radio button.
• [Once]: The buzzer sounds once.
• [Loop]: The buzzer sounds continuously. To stop
the buzzer, click the [Buzzer Stop] button in the [Alert
Popup] screen.
• [Disable]: Mutes the buzzer.
3. Click the [OK] button.
6.2.2 Alert popup screen

Activate or don’t activate the [Alert Popup] screen when an alert occurs.
1. Select [Alert Popup] from the [Tool] menu.
2. Select [ON] or [OFF] as appropriate.
• [ON]: Activate the [Alert Popup] screen when an alert occurs.
• [OFF]: Don’t activate the [Alert Popup] screen when an alert occurs.
Alert Popup
[Buzzer Stop] button: Click to stop the buzzer.

[ACK] button: Acknowledge alerts shown.
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
6.3 Extraction of Recorded Data

The analyze function can extract a necessary data from recorded data and save it to
the HDD in the PC.
Notes on extraction
• Free space of more than 30 GB is required in the C drive of the PC to create a tem-
porary file for the analysis.
• The data recording more than 13 hours cannot be extracted and analyzed at once.
• When you click the [Extract Furuno Format] or [Extract IEC Format] button consec-
utively, two [Extract Process] windows are shown and you cannot close the Live
Player V5. In this case, activate the task manager of Windows® to shut down the
task.
• Do not set the source to other than [Extract], [Long Term Device (LAN] or [Long
Term Device (Save Area)] for recording.
• The forecasted value of the displayed data size is the overall data size. It is not the
size of the extracted data.
• If extraction does not start properly, restart the Live Player and try again.
How to extract recorded data

1. Set the Configuration Mode to OFF, then select [Source Select] from the [Tool]
menu.
2. Select a data source (except Live) from the drop-down list and connect the line.
3. Click the [Analyze Track] and [Connect] buttons.
4. Click [Analyze] in the [Tool] menu to show the [Extractor Analysis] dialog box.
5. Check the track you want to extract in the [Track Selection] window.
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
6. Click the [Select Period] button and set the start time and the end time.
7. Click the [OK] button to confirm the times and return to the [Extractor Analysis] di-
alog box.
8. Put a checkmark on data type and channel on the [Data Selection] window.
For [Serial], [Sensor(LAN)], [Analog], [Digital], click corresponding button and se-
lect required channel. [History] defines what data to extract. [All] extracts all data,
[Alert Only] extracts only alert data and [Off] extracts no data.
9. Define an output format for each data in the [File Format] window.
10. Click the [Select] button and specify saving location in the [Folder/File Name] field.
11. Click the [Extract Furuno Format] button.
12. After completing the extraction ([Progress of All] becomes 100%), click the [Close]
button.
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6.4 Audio Setting

The audio can be set from the menu bar. Click the [Tool] menu in the menu bar and
then click [Volume] to show the [Audio Volume] dialog box. (If a password was defined
at installation, enter the password.) Set each item as shown in the figure below.
Click each loudspeaker

icon to turn on or off.
Adjust volume of audio.
Check to mute audio.
Intermittent audio at playback

Depending on the PC, you may hear audio intermittently. In this case, set the audio.ini
file as follows.
1. Close the Live Player V5.

2. Open the audio.ini file in C:\Program Files*\VDRViewer\Viewer\config folder by
the Notepad. *“Program Files(x86)” for 64 bit Windows®8.1.
3. Change LocSoftWare = 0 to LocSoftWare = 1.
4. Change RestoreDirectSound = 0 to RestoreDirectSound = 1.
5. Save and overwrite the audio.ini file.
No audio at playback
If there is no audio from a Windows XP® PC during playback, do as follows to get au-
dio.
1. Click the [Start] button, [Control Panel], [Sound and Audio Devices].
2. Click the [Audio] tab, then click the [Advanced] button.
3. Click the [Performance] tab.
4. Move the [Hardware acceleration] slider all the way left.
5. Click the OK button twice.
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6. OTHER SETTINGS
6.5 How to Set Password for Audio Reproduction

Do the following procedures to set password for audio reproduction. The default has
no password.
1. Select [Password] from the [Tool] menu to show the [Password Setting] dialog
box.
2. Enter old password in the [Old Password] box. (In the default setting, no password
is set.)
3. Enter new password in the [New Password] box.
4. Enter the new password in the [Confirm New Password] box.
How to set audio reproduction

You can set the audio reproduction on or off.
1. Select [Audio] from the [Tool] menu.
2. Select [ON] or [OFF] as appropriate.
If you select [ON], the password screen appears.
3. Enter password and click the [OK] button.
6.6 How to Open the Sentence Information

When the sentence information (PDF file) is saved in the DCU, the sentence informa-
tion is automatically downloaded during “Live Play” or replaying the data via LAN con-
nection ([Long Term Device (LAN)]). The following message appears after
downloading the sentence information.
Select [Sentence Information] from the [Tool] menu, to open the downloaded sen-
tence information. After selecting [Sentence Information], the PDF file viewer automat-
ically starts and opens the sentence information.
Note 1: An application for viewing the PDF file should be installed your PC to open the
sentence information.
Note 2: If the sentence information is not saved, [Sentence Information] on the [Tool]
menu is grayed out and unavailable.
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7. LIVE PLAYER V5 BACKUP
The Live Player V5 can use the internal hard disk in a PC for backup, however it is
strongly recommended that an external removable hard disk be used for this purpose.
Removable hard disk
USB cable
Laptop PC
Desktop PC
To start backing up data, select [Backup] in the [Tool] menu to show the [Backup] di-
alog box.

Note 1: Do not start the backup program when playing back live. This will overload the
processor, causing the backup or live-play to malfunction.
Note 2: Duration of Backup
The VDR typically generates 24GB of data each day (in case of radar 3ch). Make a
folder for storing data. Do not save the data to the root of the drive, because data in
the root will be erased when the backup begins.
Note 3: Use a removable disk formatted to NTFS. Do not use a removable disk for-
matted to FAT32. Data may be damaged if the volume of the Backup Region is set for
2GB or more.
Note 4: If you force-quit the Live Player V5 during the backup process, restart the Live
Player V5 and perform the backup process again.
Note 5: Deactivate the anti-virus software (Norton, Kaspersky or Virus Buster) before
the backup. The backup may stop if a anti-virus program is active.
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7.1 Starting the Backup Process

A disc must be selected for back up before the backup process can start.
1. Open the [Tool] menu then select [Backup] to show the [Backup dialog] box.
2. Click the [Modify] button in the [Backup] dialog box to show the [Backup Config]
dialog box.
3. Click the [Select] button and specify a folder to be saved. A new folder is created
and named by date and time in the specified folder.
Note 1: All data in the specified folder for backup are erased. Be sure to specify
a new folder for backup.
Note 2: Do not save data to root of drive. Make a new folder and save data there.
4. Set a volume for backup data in the [Backup Region] box (more than 500 MB).
Note: This setting should not exceed the amount of free space at the saving loca-
tion.
5. Set the IP address of the VR-7000/7000S in the [IP Address] box. See section 1.2
for the IP address of the PC.
6. Check [Stop Recording] in the [End of Disc Action] window to stop when the vol-
ume of the disc reaches the volume specified in the [Backup Region] box.
Check [Ignore Warning and Continue] to continue even if the volume of the disc
reaches the volume specified in the [Backup Region] box - the oldest data will be
overwritten.
7. Click the [OK] button to close the [Backup Config] dialog box.
8. Click the [Record] button in the [Backup] dialog box to start backing up data. The
bar graph in the [Backup] dialog box shows progress.
9. Click the [Close] button to close the dialog box.
10. To stop backing up data, click the [Stop] button.
Note: After you stop or finish backing up data, disconnect the external HDD or reboot
the PC. For Windows®8.1, the shutdown function does not stop the backup function.
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7.2 Settings After Restart of Program

Setting data is backed up to the disc upon exit from the program. Backup will be done
in subsequent exits provided the disc used for the previous backup is still available.
Note: The Live Player continues to store data automatically after recovery of lines,
close of Backup dialog box or restart of the VDR.
7.3 Replaying the Extracted Data

1. Start the Live Player V5 software.
2. Click the [Tool] menu and [Source Select] to show the [Source Select] dialog box.
3. Select [Extract] from the drop-down list.
4. Click the [Select] button and select a folder you want to replay.
5. To see track information in the extracted data, click the [Analyze Track] button.
The track information appears in the lower part of the dialog box.
6. Click the [Connect] button in the dialog box.
7. Click the [Start] button to replay the extracted data. The replaying will start.
8. To stop replaying, click the [Stop] button.
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8. SERIAL OUTPUT FOR OTHER
APPLICATIONS
The Live Player V5 can output serial data to other applications.
Configuration of serial output

1. In the Configuration Mode [OFF], click the [Tool] menu and [Serial Output] to show
the [Serial Output] dialog box.
2. Click the [Add] button to show the [Serial Output Config] dialog box.
3. Select a serial output port of the VR-7000/7000S from the [Inactive] window and
move it to the [Active] window.
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4. Select an output port (serial port on the PC that operates the Live Player) from the
[Output] drop-down list.
Note: Up to four serial output ports can be selected in numerical order. More than
five output ports cannot be selected.
5. Click the [Detail Setting] button to show the [Serial Output Detail Config] dialog
box.
6. To use the default settings, check the [Use Default Setting] box. If you do not use
the default, set each item in the dialog box.
7. Click the [OK] button. The [Serial Output Detail Config] dialog box disappears.
9. Enter check mark in the row of [Active] and set items for data output.
The operator may select a number of data sources and one output port.
To modify the serial output, select the item you want to modify and click the [Modify]
button.
Merging of data
The program is designed to handle NMEA sentences, i.e., two sentences will not be
interleaved but sent one at a time. The program may fail to relay ASCII or binary data
depending on the properties of the data.
8-2
9. AIS DISPLAY
NOTICE: The AIS display shows the past recorded information of other vessels. Do
not use the information for navigation.
9.1 Display Layout

Click the [AIS Viewer] tab to show the AIS display. Click [Source Select] in the [Tool]
menu. Set media, then click the [Start] button to show AIS data.
Note 1: The presentation mode is fixed to North-up (true bearing). See below for de-
scription of display items.
Note 2: The AIS display shows relative positions of AIS targets referenced to own ship
position found in the VDO sentence.
(1) AIS graphic window

Displays AIS transponder equipped vessels with symbols.
• The concentric circles are range rings. You can change range by clicking the [Zoom
In] or [Zoom Out] button. You can display this window in full screen by double click-
ing the AIS window.
• The radial line extending from screen center is own ship’s heading.
• AIS targets are marked with a triangle. Symbol appearance changes with target sta-
tus. The display can show a maximum of 500 targets (nearest targets from own
ship) simultaneously.
9-1
9. AIS DISPLAY
(2) Own ship information

Latitude, Longitude, SOG (speed over ground), COG (course over ground) of own
vessel is shown. You can display detailed information by clicking the [Details] button.
See section 9.4.
(3) Target data box

A target is selected by left-clicking it on the graphic area. Click it again to deselect. The
data of three targets may be shown simultaneously. See section 9.5. To clear data,
click the [Close] button. Other ships’ data includes Name, Call sign, SOG, COG, TCPA
and CPA. To display detailed data, click the [Detail] button.
(4) Cursor data

Bearing and range from own ship to cursor position.
(5) Settings button

Click the [Settings] button to display the following dialog box and set necessary items.
[CPA threshold]: Set further distance for which to classify a target as a dangerous
target.
[TCPA threshold]: Set maximum time for closest point of approach for which to clas-
sify a target as a dangerous target.
[ROT threshold]: Display condition of ROT direction. Set highest ROT value for which
to display ROT line on target.
[Selected Channel]: Set serial port of the VR-7000/7000S that AIS data inputs.
[Scale of Distance]: Turn range ring distance indication on or off.
(6) All Sentence button

Click the [All Sentence] button to show all AIS sentences.
(7) Target list

Lists all targets, in range order from own ship.
[Label]: The label A, B or C is attached to targets selected to show their data in the
Target Data Box.
[MMSI]: MMSI number of target
[Name]: Ship’s name of target
[Call sign]: Call sign of target
9-2
9. AIS DISPLAY
[Range]: Distance from own ship to target

[Bearing]: Bearing from own ship to target
[Target]: Status of target (dangerous or lost) is also indicated.
To display detailed data about a target, select it from the list and click the details but-
ton.
9.2 Target Symbols

AIS target Symbol Description of symbol
Sleeping target An isosceles, acute-angled triangle with its centroid repre-
senting the target’s reference position. The most acute
apex of the triangle is aligned with the heading of the tar-
get, or with its COG, if heading information is not available.
Activated target Same as above but line is thicker.
Dangerous target A target becomes a dangerous target when its CPA and
TCPA are smaller than a set value. The symbol is dis-
played in red.
If the TCPA becomes negative, the dangerous target be-

comes a normal target.
Heading line A thin green line is put at the apex of the target to indicate
the vessel’s heading.
Heading line, ROT Direction of turn indication (if available) to display actually
initiated course.
Speed vector The speed vector is displayed as a dashed line starting at

the centroid of the triangle.
A to N Aid to navigation
Selected target A selected target is marked with a broken square.
9-3
9. AIS DISPLAY
AIS target Symbol Description of symbol

Lost target A target changes into a lost target when its data is not re-
ceived for three minutes. Further, the lost target disap-
pears when no data is received for an additional three
Lost A to N minutes.
Lost AIS target
9-4
9. AIS DISPLAY
9.3 Display Range

Display range may be chosen by clicking the [Zoom In] or [Zoom Out] button. The ta-
ble below shows the available ranges.
Range (nm) 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 96

Range ring
0.025 0.05 0.1 0.125 0.2 0.25 0.4 0.5 1 1 2 2 4 4 8 16
interval (nm)
Number of
5 5 5 6 5 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 6 6
Range rings
9.4 Own Ship Details Window (detailed information)

Click the [Detail] button in the own ship information area to show the own ship details
data. The window shows the data for Message ID 1. “---” is shown where there is no
data.
Message ID 1 window
There are 27 message IDs as shown in the figure above. To show the details for an-
other message ID number, click the desired message ID number.
9-5
9. AIS DISPLAY
9.5 AIS Target Details Window

Press the [Detail] button in the target data box to show the AIS target details data. The
window shows the data for Message ID 1.
Message ID 1 window
There are 27 message IDs as shown in the figure above. To show the details for an-
other message ID number, click the desired message ID number.
9-6
9. AIS DISPLAY
9.6 Message Logs
9.6.1 RX message log

Press the [RX LOG] button in the target list area to show the RX message log (VDM
sentence).
[RX log] window

[MMSI (source)]: MMSI number of a message sending station.
[Time/Date]: Time and date which the VDR recorded the message.
[ID]: Message ID (ID6 or ID12: addressed message, ID8 or ID14 broadcast message)
[Message]: The first 32 characters of an RX message are displayed.
To show the full message (in the [Message] window), select the message from the list.
To close the RX message log, click the [Close] button.
9-7
9. AIS DISPLAY
9.6.2 TX message log

Press the [TX LOG] button in the target list area to show the TX message log (VDO
sentence).
TX log window
[MMSI (Destination)]: MMSI number of a message receiving station. [Broadcast]
means broadcast message.
[Time/Date]: Time and date which the VDR recorded the message.
[ID]: Message ID (ID6 or ID12: addressed message, ID8 or ID14: broadcast message)
[Message]: The first 32 characters of a TX message are displayed.
To show the full message (in the [Message] window), select the message from the list.
To close the TX message log, click the [Close] button.
9-8
10. VDR CONFIGURATION
10.1 How to Confirm the VDR Configuration

After connecting the PC to the VDR in the Live Player V5, you can check the VDR con-
figuration. The display shows the VDR setting data of the latest connected sources.
1. Select [Source Select] from the [Tool] menu.

2. Select [Live] from the [Source Select] dialog box.
4. Click [Configuration] > [VDR Config].
5. Click each tab to confirm the VDR settings.
10-1
10. VDR CONFIGURATION
10.2 Configuration File in the PC

You can confirm the configuration file that you have stored in the PC as follows.
1. Disconnect the Live Player V5 from the VDR.

2. Click [File] menu on the Menu bar.
3. Select [Open VDR Config] to show the [VDR Config File Selection] dialog box.
4. Select the configuration file and click the [Open] button.
10-2
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE
Menu bar
File Open VDR Config

Exit
Tool Source Select Live, Fixed DRU, Float DRU, Long Term Device (LAN),
Volume Long Term Device (Direct), Extract,
Extract Long Term Device（Save Area）, User Disk(USB)
Analyze
Alert Display
Buzzer Setting Once, Loop, Disable
Alert Popup ON, OFF
Audio ON, OFF
Password
Serial Output
Backup
Sentence Information
Configu- Configuration Mode ON, OFF

ration Sheet
Decoder Library
Alert Definition
Viewer Config Management
VDR Config
Help About
AP-1
APPENDIX 2 MATERIALS FOR
PLAYBACK
IMO Circular MSC.214(81) recommends that all VDR systems installed on or after 1 June 2008
carry the software to playback data on a PC, the manual for data extraction, and the cables nec-
essary to connect the PC to the Data Collecting Unit (DCU).
For convenience, a pouch is provided to store those items in the DCU.
Item Type Code No. Remarks

Live Player V5 Software CD 2450104/05- 001-279-090 w/accessories
FP24-01110
Data Extraction Procedure E42-01402 000-179-354
LAN Cable MOD-Z072-020+ 001-167-880-10
See the data extraction procedure for how to play back data.
How to attach the pouch

Use the supplied accessories to attach the pouch to the DCU. Remove the paper from the double-
sided tape on the pouch. Attach the pouch to the location in the DCU shown below, aligning the
bottom edge of the pouch with the bottom edge of the door.
㪛㪸㫋㪸㩷㪜㫏㫋㫉㪸㪺㫋㫀㫆㫅㫄㩷㪧㫉㫆㪺㪼㪻㫌㫉㪼
Pouch
AP-2
INDEX
A Horizontal ruler tab.................................. 2-17
AIS I
display layout .......................................... 9-1 Inclinometer tab....................................... 2-27
own ship details....................................... 9-5 Installation
RX message log ...................................... 9-7 connection to DCU .................................. 1-6
target details............................................ 9-6 installable PC .......................................... 1-1
target display range................................. 9-5 Windows 10............................................. 1-4
target symbols......................................... 9-3 Windows 7............................................... 1-2
TX message log ...................................... 9-8 Windows 8.1............................................ 1-3
Alert popup
configuration............................................ 6-1 L
on/off ....................................................... 6-5 Long Term Device
Analog tab ............................................... 2-29 reading data recorded in ......................... 3-1
Audio settings............................................ 6-8 reading data retrieved in.......................... 3-4
Azimuth promotion tab ............................ 2-23 N
B Numeric data display sheet ..................... 2-19
Backup ...................................................... 7-1 P
replaying.................................................. 7-3 Pitch and roll tab ..................................... 2-20
starting .................................................... 7-2
buzzer setting............................................ 6-5 R
Radar/AIS sheet...................................... 2-26
C Rudder tab .............................................. 2-21
Color definition ........................................ 2-25
Compass sheet S
Compass tab ......................................... 2-11 Save Area
General tab ........................................... 2-10 extract ..................................................... 3-6
Configuration reply ................................................. 3-6, 3-7
confirming.............................................. 10-1 Sensor (LAN) tab .................................... 2-32
creating ................................................... 2-4 Sentence information ................................ 6-9
saving to DRU ....................................... 2-34 Serial output .............................................. 8-1
saving to replay PC ............................... 2-33 Serial tab ................................................. 2-31
Starting...................................................... 1-6
D
Decoder editor........................................... 5-5 T
Decoder library Two dimensions plotter tab ..................... 2-24
description ............................................... 5-2 U
editor ....................................................... 5-5 Uninstalling................................................ 1-7
opening ................................................... 5-1 User Disk
Dial meter tab.......................................... 2-12 extract ..................................................... 3-7
Digital tab ................................................ 2-30 reply ........................................................ 3-7
Display configuration................................. 2-1
Displaying data.......................................... 4-2 V
Doppler tab.............................................. 2-13 Vertical bar tab ........................................ 2-22
Dual Dial meter tab ................................. 2-12 W
E Wind direction tab ................................... 2-18
Extracting recorded data ........................... 6-6
F
Formatter syntax ..................................... 2-26
G
Graph tab ................................................ 2-14
H
Horizontal bar tab.................................... 2-16
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

All rights reserved. Printed in Japan A : JUL . 2014

How to discard this product

How to discard a used battery

3. EXTRACTING, REPLAYING DATA ......................................................................3-1

5. DATA DECODER ..................................................................................................5-1

6. OTHER SETTINGS ................................................................................................6-1

7. LIVE PLAYER V5 BACKUP ..................................................................................7-1

8. SERIAL OUTPUT FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS.................................................8-1

10. VDR CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................10-1

APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE .......................................................................................AP-1

APPENDIX 2 MATERIALS FOR PLAYBACK..........................................................AP-2

INDEX ......................................................................................................................... IN-1

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

• Windows®10 (64 bit)

Required specifications for replay PC

• CPU: Pentium 350 MHz (or equivalent) or higher

1.2 How to Install the Live Player V5 and Set Up the

• Install the software.

Firewall software block setting

“Java(TM) Platform SE binary” is blocked, enable it.

Set the IP address and subnet mask

Set the internet options for Internet Explorer®

Set the IP address and subnet mask

4. Select [Network and Sharing Center].

Set the internet options for Internet Explorer®

Set the IP address and subnet mask

Set the internet options for Internet Explorer®

1.3 How to Connect a PC to the VR-7000/7000S

1.4 How to Start the Live Player V5

How to start the Live Player V5 version 01.20

How to start the Live Player V5 version 01.10

• The error message "[OPERATION] Processing speed decrease. It has already

1.5 How to Uninstall the Live Player V5

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2.1 Display Configuration

2.1.1 Configuration overview

Display title area

Connection information display area

Display title area: The application name appears here.

• For version 1.20: Live Player V5 (Version 2450)

Connection information display area: DCU status is displayed.

2.1.2 Menu area, status area, control area

No. Item Description

x 1.0 ▼: Select playback speed. ■: Stop playback.

8 Time panel Display various times.

2.1.3 View area

No. Item Function

2.2 How to Create a New Configuration Page

A new tab added

12. Go to the next section to set each data box.

2.3 Making a User-specified Graphical Form

2.3.1 Arranging graphical sheet

1. Right click on an empty panel to show the context-sensitive menu.

Example of panel layout

2.3.2 Configuration of graphical object

2.3.3 Compass sheet