VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder vs DM100 S-VDR

Voyage Data Recorders comparison · 2 products · View all Voyage Data Recorders

The Kongsberg Maritime VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder and Danelec DM100 S-VDR are both voyage data recorders products certified to MED and SOLAS.

VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder

DM100 S-VDR

VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder

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Kongsberg Maritime ·

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Specification comparison

Specification	VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder	DM100 S-VDR
Installation	19-inch rack or legacy cabinet
Network Architecture	Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
Long-Term Recording	720 hours
Fixed/Float-Free Recording	48 hours
Capsule Locator Beacon	168 hours
Remote Support	Kongsberg Remote Support platform
IMO Performance Standard	MSC.333(90)
Recording Capacity (Internal)		30 days
Recording Capacity (Fixed Capsule)		48 hours
Audio Inputs		10
Serial Data Inputs		12
Network Data Inputs		7
Power Supply		110-230 VAC
Frequency		50-60 Hz
UPS Battery Type		NiMH
Dimensions (DAU)		495 x 250 x 242 mm
Weight (DAU)		11 kg
Dimensions (Fixed Capsule)		360 x 195 x 208 mm
Weight (Fixed Capsule)		8 kg
Acoustic Beacon Duration		90 days
Capsule Cable Length		50 m
Dimensions (Bridge Control Panel)		144 x 144 x 66 mm
Weight (Bridge Control Panel)		1.1 kg
Indoor Microphone Dimensions		96 x 96 x 22 mm
Indoor Microphone Weight		0.1 kg
Outdoor Microphone Dimensions		96 x 96 x 60 mm
Outdoor Microphone Weight		0.5 kg
Outdoor Microphone Protection		IP66

Certification comparison

Certification	VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder	DM100 S-VDR
DNV	— Not listed	✓
KR	— Not listed	✓
MED	✓	✓
SOLAS	✓	✓
USCG	— Not listed	✓

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Data sources

VDR MK3 Voyage Data Recorder

Data from kongsberg.com ·

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DM100 S-VDR

Data from danelec.com ·

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