Product Overview
The Furuno VR-7000 is an IMO-compliant Voyage Data Recorder designed to collect and preserve critical vessel information. Recorded data assists accident investigations, operational reviews and improvements to navigational safety.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. |
| Complete model | VR-7000 |
| Product type | Voyage Data Recorder—VDR |
| Capsule recording period | 48 hours |
| Long-term internal recording | 30 days or 720 hours |
| Recording media | Fixed and float-free Data Recording Units |
| Radar and ECDIS recording | Supported |
| Display-image interval | 15 seconds |
| Network interface | Ethernet and IEC 61162-450 |
| Data extraction | USB flash drive |
| Playback software | Furuno Live Player V5 |
| Remote functions | Remote playback and data extraction capabilities |
| Simplified version | VR-7000S S-VDR |
Principal System Components
- Data Collecting Unit
- Fixed Data Recording Unit
- Float-free Data Recording Unit
- Remote Alarm Panel VR-7017
- Microphones for bridge audio recording
- Sensor adapters as required
- Video LAN converters as required
- Playback and analysis software
Data That Can Be Recorded
- Vessel position, speed and heading
- Bridge audio and VHF communications
- Radar and ECDIS display images
- Depth below keel
- Main alarms
- Rudder commands and responses
- Engine and propeller commands
- Hull openings and watertight-door status
- Wind speed and direction
- AIS and other connected navigational data
Key Features
- Records data for 48 hours on both fixed and float-free capsules
- Stores 30 days of information on the Data Collecting Unit’s SSD
- Can record images from multiple Furuno radar and ECDIS systems
- Accepts serial, analogue and digital signals using optional sensor adapters
- Extracted information can be saved to USB storage
- Live Player V5 enables monitoring and playback on a computer
- Suitable for newbuilds and VDR replacement or retrofit projects
- Worldwide service support through Furuno’s marine network
Regulatory Compliance
The VR-7000 complies with IMO VDR performance standards, including MSC.333(90) and MSC.494(104). The related VR-7000S model complies with the S-VDR requirements of MSC.163(78).
Typical Applications
SOLAS-class merchant vessels, tankers, container ships, LNG/LPG carriers, passenger vessels, bulk carriers and offshore vessels requiring compliant voyage-data recording.
