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IEC 61996:2000

Superseded

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Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) - Performance requirements - Methods of testing and required test results

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-2000

Superseded date

21-11-2007

Superseded by

IEC 61996-1:2013

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
4 Performance requirements
      4.1 General
      4.2 Purpose (A.861/1)
      4.3 Operational requirements (A.861/5)
      4.4 Data selection and security (A.861/5.1.4)
      4.5 Continuity of operation
      4.6 Data items to be recorded (A.861/5.4)
5 Technical characteristics
      5.1 Co-relation in date and time (A.861/5.1.2 and
             5.4.1)
      5.2 Particular design requirements for the
             protective capsule
      5.3 Location beacon(s) for the protective capsule
      5.4 Survivability of recorded data
      5.5 Information to be included in the
             manufacturer's documentation
      5.6 Bridge audio specifications
      5.7 Communications audio
      5.8 Radar data - post-display selection
6 Methods of testing and required test results
      6.1 General
      6.2 (4.6) Data items to be recorded
Annex A (informative) IEC 61162 sentence formats
Annex B (informative) Mandatory alarms
Annex C (informative) Requirement/test - cross-references
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Test set-up block diagram
Figure 2 - Comparison of images
Table 1 - Bridge audio, signal-to-no signal measurements
Table 2 - Bridge audio, signal-to-noise and distortion
          (SINAD) measurements
Table 3 - Communications audio, signal-to-no signal
          measurements
Table 4 - Communications audio, signal-to-noise and
          distortion (SINAD) measurements
Table 5 - Intersection colours of test images 1 and 2
Table A.1 - References in this standard
Table B.1 - IMO instrument: SOLAS Chapter II-1
Table B.2 - IMO instrument: SOLAR Chapter II-2
Table B.3 - IMO instrument: Resolution A.481
Table C.1 - Subject list and clauses

Specifies the minimum performance requirements, technical characteristics and methods of testing and required test results, for shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) installations as required by the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Takes into account IMO resolution A.694 as well as the applicable parts of the performance standards included in IMO Resolution A.861 and is associated with IEC 60945.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as BS EN 61996. (04/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NF EN 61996 : 2001 Identical
NEN EN IEC 61996 : 2001 Identical
I.S. EN 61996:2001 Identical
PN EN 61996 : 2005 Identical
DIN EN 61996:2001-06 Identical
CEI EN 61996 : 2001 Identical
UNE-EN 61996:2000 Identical

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