9.2 Software for data downloading and play back
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.333(90) – Adoption of Revised Performance Standards for Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) – (Adopted on 22 May 2012)This Resolution applies to VDRs installed on or after 01 July 2014. - Annex – Recommendation on Performance Standards for Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) - 9 Download and Playback Equipment for Investigation Authorities - 9.2 Software for data downloading and play back

9.2 Software for data downloading and play back

  9.2.1 A copy of the software program providing the capability to download the stored data and play back the information onto a connected external laptop computer and for the playback of the data should be provided for each VDR installation.

  9.2.2 The software should be compatible with an operating system available with commercial-off-the-shelf laptop computers and provided on a portable storage device such as a CD-ROM, DVD, USB-memory stick, etc.

  9.2.3 Instructions for executing the software and for connecting the external laptop computer to the VDR should be provided.

  9.2.4 The portable storage device containing the software, the instructions and any special (not commercial off-the-shelf) parts necessary for the physical connection of the external laptop computer, should be stored within the main unit of the VDR.

  9.2.5 Where non-standard or proprietary formats are used for storing the data in the VDR, the software for converting the stored data into open industry standard formats should be provided on the portable storage device or resident in the VDR.


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