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Technical Users Guide

Float Free 406

S-VDR Memory Capsule

Product No. 2515 Cat. 1

RLB-35MC

Y1-03-0202
Rev. D

FCC Type Accepted

Patent Pending

ACR Electronics, Inc.

5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Tel : +1 (954) 981-3333
Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087
www.acrelectronics.com
Email: info@acrelectronics.com
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 Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
2. Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 1
3. Power-Over-Ethernet ............................................................................................................... 2
4. Connecting for Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 3
5. Evaluation Software Program ................................................................................................. 4
5.1. Purpose................................................................................................................................. 4
5.2. Version Compatibility .......................................................................................................... 4
5.3. Setup .................................................................................................................................... 4
5.4. Test ....................................................................................................................................... 5
5.5. Data Upload Mode ............................................................................................................... 6
5.6. Data Download Mode .......................................................................................................... 7
5.7. Ship Configuration ............................................................................................................... 9
5.8. IP Address and Subnet Mask ............................................................................................. 10
6. Communications Command Structure ................................................................................. 11
6.1. Byte Definitions ................................................................................................................. 11
6.2. Header ................................................................................................................................ 12
6.3. Operation Command .......................................................................................................... 12
6.4. Operation Subcommand..................................................................................................... 12
6.5. Reset Write Pointer ............................................................................................................ 13
6.6. CFC Size ............................................................................................................................ 13
6.7. CFC Magnitude .................................................................................................................. 13
6.8. Read Offset ........................................................................................................................ 13
6.9. Error Flags ......................................................................................................................... 13
6.10. Software Version ............................................................................................................. 14
7. Valid Commands ..................................................................................................................... 14
7.1. Write Port 7000:................................................................................................................. 14
7.2. Read Port 7100:.................................................................................................................. 14
7.3. Status Port 7200: ................................................................................................................ 15
8. TCP/IP Communications Data Flow ..................................................................................... 16
9. TCP/IP Communications Data Write Example ................................................................... 17
10. TCP/IP Communications Data Read Examples................................................................. 18
10.1. Data Read All with Read Offset Example ....................................................................... 18
10.2. Data Read All without Read Offset Example .................................................................. 20
10.3. Data Read Example.......................................................................................................... 21
10.4. Read Status Memory Example......................................................................................... 22
11. Ship Configuration................................................................................................................ 23
11.1. Data .................................................................................................................................. 23
11.2. Partition Size .................................................................................................................... 23
11.3. Write Ship Configuration Example ................................................................................. 24
11.4. Read Ship Configuration Example .................................................................................. 25
12. Data Integrity Flags .............................................................................................................. 26
12.1. Bit Definitions .................................................................................................................. 26
12.2. Status Request for Error Flag Word Example ................................................................. 27
12.3. Test Request for Error Flags, CFC Size, and Software Version Example ...................... 28

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13. Change IP Address and Subnet Mask Command Structure ............................................ 29
13.1. Header .............................................................................................................................. 29
13.2. Operation Command ........................................................................................................ 29
13.3. Operation Subcommand................................................................................................... 29
13.4. New IP Address ............................................................................................................... 29
13.5. New Subnet Mask ............................................................................................................ 30
13.6. Setting a New IP Address and Subnet Mask Example .................................................... 31

2007 ACR Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.

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1. Introduction

The ACR Electronics RLB-35MC is an EPIRB containing a module with non-

volatile memory (FLASH) intended to store ship parameters from an S-VDR
in real time. The storage memory will continually store the last 12 hours or
more of received data. The interface between the S-VDR (Simplified Voyage
Data Recorder) and the memory capsule is with standard CAT-5 Ethernet
cable. Protocol is the standard TCP over IP or TCP/IP.

10/100 Base-T Ethernet

S-VDR Computer RLB-35MC Capsule

Power for the capsule is provided over the same Ethernet cable using PoE
(Power over Ethernet). This feature has the advantage in that a separate
power cable is not required.

2. Specifications

Memory Card 4GB FLASH 8GB FLASH

Main Memory Storage 4,095 MBytes 8,190 MBytes
Ship Configuration Storage 1.0 MBytes 1.0 MBytes

IP Address 192.168.2.100 (Factory Default)

Port Numbers used 7000, 7100 and 7200
PoE Voltage 48 VDC
TCP/IP Data Rate 100Mbps
Ethernet Interface Full Duplex
Power Requirement 8 Watts Max
Max CAT5 Cable Length 50 meters

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3. Power-Over-Ethernet

PoE technology brings power, as well as data transfer, to the RLB-35MC via
a standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable. In effect, PoE provides a new
standards-based way for a computer to provide power to a wide variety of
remote equipment in areas where it is physically or financially prohibitive to
offer normal power. The cost savings and reliability improvements involved
in not having to install and maintain power wiring in addition to Ethernet
cabling is especially a key factor onboard ships during an S-VDR installation.
The industry has standardized on the use of 48 VDC as the Injected PoE
voltage. The use of this higher voltage reduces the current flowing through
the CAT5 cable and therefore increases the load capability and increases the
CAT5 cable length limitations.

S-VDR System

+24 VDC
POE Power Injector RLB-35MC Capsule
Power Supply

Ethernet Data + Power

Ethernet Data

S-VDR Computer

For evaluation and development, the RLB-35MC kit contains a power supply
which operates from AC power mains 100 250 VAC 50/60 cycle. Also
supplied are two CAT-5 cables for connecting between the power supply and
the RLB-35MC proto assembly. The other RJ-45 cable will connect to the
computer running the evaluation software.

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4. Connecting for Evaluation

Connect the RLB-35MC to a PC using the following illustration:

PC Testing Computer RLB-35MC

DATA Power Supply DATA + PWR

100-250 VAC 50/60 Cycle

Either the cable between the PC and power supply or the RLB-35MC and
power supply will need to be a CAT-5 cross-over cable. The supplied
green cable included in the kit is a cross-over cable which can be used.

On the test PC, set the NIC TCP/IP address to 192.168.2.19.

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5. Evaluation Software Program
5.1. Purpose
The RLB-35MC demo software is for evaluating the RLB-35MC only and
is not meant for use in actual VDR or S-VDR systems.

5.2. Version Compatibility

TCP_REC demo software versions 1.20 and higher have an option to
reset the capsule IP address and/or subnet mask; only RLB-35MC
Memory Board Software Version B and higher have this ability. The
demo software can still be used with the previous capsule software
version, but the capsule IP address and subnet mask can not be reset.

5.3. Setup
To load the RLB-35MC evaluation software on the testing PC, insert the
software CD and follow the installation instructions. This software uses
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 the Microsoft .NET Framework so it may be necessary to download this
software from the Microsoft website if the test PC does not already
have the Framework software installed. Please note that our demo
software has not been tested on Windows Vista.

5.4. Test
To begin, click the Ping Test Start button and confirm a successful
ping test in the Logging window. If the ping results display a fail
message, communications between the testing PC and the RLB-35MC
has not been established.

Once Ping is working correctly, click the Ping button again to stop the
ping test.

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 Next continue with the Test and the Status buttons and note the
results displayed in the logging text box where the ping results were
listed.

5.5. Data Upload Mode

Two options are available on the demonstration software for writing to

the Main Memory area. Select an upload option before connecting to
the port and writing a file into memory.

Select menu item Data Upload Mode and note the two options. When
selected a check mark appears to the left of the option.

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 Force RLB-35MC Pointer Reset.
This option will reset the current write location to the beginning of
Main Memory.

Note: To read back the data just written, choose the Download from
beginning of memory to current write location option from the RLB-
35MC Data Receive Setup window, then click the Receive Data
button. See the Demo Data Download Mode Section below.

Enter Data Burst Mode

This mode writes a file to the Main Memory area starting at the current
write location. Choose the Enter Data Burst Mode from the Data
Upload Mode pull-down menu.

Writing a File
After the upload mode is selected, click the Send WR Command. The
Send Test File Data can be selected repeatedly to write data to the
Main Memory. Each time this option is selected the user will be
prompted for the name of the file to write to memory. The current
write pointer is advanced each time data is written.

Disconnecting Port 7000

Clicking the Disconnect Port button will disconnect the port.

5.6. Data Download Mode

Four options are available on the demonstration software for reading

data from the Main Memory area. Select the download mode before
reading data from memory.

Select menu item Data Download Parameters and note the four
options. When selected a dot appears in the circle to the left of the
option.

Download ALL capsule data

This option will read all of the Main Memory area starting at an address
that is the specified number megabytes ahead of the current write
location. Enter the desired number of megabytes for the offset.

Download Megabytes
This option will read a specified number of megabytes of Main Memory.
Enter the number of megabytes to read. The current write address
will be the last address to be read.

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Download from the beginning of memory to current write location
This option reads the Main Memory area starting at the first address in
the partition and ending at the current write location. This can be
used to read back a compete file when used in conjunction with the
data upload option Force RLB-35MC Pointer Reset.

Download the complete memory from start to end

This option also reads all of the Main Memory area but starts at the
first address in the partition and ends at the last address.

Reading a File
After the download mode is selected, click the Receive Data button.
Each time this option is selected the user will be prompted for the
name of a file to save the data to.

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 Disconnecting Port 7100
The port is automatically closed by the RLB-35MC after a read.

5.7. Ship Configuration

For evaluation, only a small amount of data is stored in the

Configuration Memory area. To access this area, click menu item Ship
Configuration to open the following dialog window. To store the three
items, click on the Store Configuration button. The data in the
windows can be modified if desired.

Click the Retrieve Configuration button to read back what was

written.
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5.8. IP Address and Subnet Mask

Setting a New IP Address and Subnet Mask

To change the IP address or subnet mask, click menu item File then
click Configure Capsule IP Address and Subnet Mask to open the
following dialog window.

Change the IP address and/or subnet mask and click the Save button.
The IP address and subnet mask displayed in the lower right corner of
the demo software screen will display the new values. Cycle the
power to the RLB-35MC Memory Board for the new values to take
effect.

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 Forcing the IP Address and Subnet Mask Back to the Default Values
To force the RLB-35MC Memory Board back to its default state with no
user set values in effect and with the default IP address of
192.168.2.100 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 reinstated, do the
following:

1. Remove power from the Memory Board.

2. Remove the CFC from its holder.
3. Apply power to the Memory Board with the CFC still removed.
4. Wait 10 seconds.
5. Remove power from the Memory Board.
6. Re-engage the CFC in its holder.
7. Re-apply power to the Memory Board. The default values are now
in effect.
8. On the PC edit the IP Address and IP Subnet Mask in the RLB-35MC
TCP_REC registry back to the default values. To get to the registry
editor select Run on the windows startup menu, then type in
regedit and click ok. Next select the RLB-35MC TCP_REC program
from the list on the left-hand side of the Registry Editor window;
the list of RLB-35MC TCP_REC registers available will come up on
the right-hand side of the Registry Editor window.

6. Communications Command Structure

6.1. Byte Definitions
The RLB-35MC is configured as an iterative server with the PC as a
client. The RLB-35MC server will be looking for a command string
defining the requested operation as received from the client. The
command string is sixteen (16) bytes in length with fixed byte
positions defining various functions as seen below:
Fixed Command Header

Operation Subcommand
Operation Command

CFC Size Magnitude

Reset Write Pointer

Status Flags MSB

Read Offset MSB

Status Flags LSB

Software Version
Read Offset LSB
CFC Size MSB

CFC Size LSB

Termination

command

AC 53 CA 35 00 value

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 byte

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 Bytes 0 6, 10, and 11 are part of the command string sent by the
user to the RLB-35MC Memory Board. Bytes 7 9 and 12 14 are
returned by the RLB-35MC Memory Board with the echoed command
string in response to a Test command (E command and 0
subcommand); only bytes 12 and 13 are returned with the command
string in response to a Status command (S command).

6.2. Header
The first four (4) bytes are a fixed value header with hexadecimal
values of AC, 53, CA, 35.

6.3. Operation Command

Byte 4 is the Operation Command and is in ACSII format:

ASCII Hex
Command
Character Value
If main memory, read the read offset specified number MB of data, else
R 0x52
read & return all the data from the specified memory partition.
W 0x57 Write into the specified memory partition
Read all of main memory starting at the specified read offset from the
D 0x44 current write address and ending at the address just before the stating
address
Read main memory from the partitions beginning address to the current
P 0x50
write address
Read all of main memory starting at the partitions beginning address to
F 0x46
the ending address
S 0x53 Request the memory board status
E 0x45 Request the memory board status, CFC size, & software version

6.4. Operation Subcommand

Byte 5 is the Operation Subcommand, and is in ASCII format. It
defines which partition of memory each read or write command will
operate on.

ASCII Hex
Definition
Character Value
0 0x30 Test status request
1 0x31 Main memory partition
2 0x32 Configuration memory partition
3 0x33 Status memory partition

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6.5. Reset Write Pointer

Decimal Hex
Definition
Number Value
Do not reset the current write address pointer of the specified memory
0 0x00
partition.
Reset the current write address pointer of the specified memory partition to
1 0x01
the first address in the partition.

6.6. CFC Size

Bytes 7 and 8 indicate the CFC size in gigabytes or megabytes as a
decimal number.

6.7. CFC Magnitude

Byte 9 is in ASCII format and indicates either gigabytes or megabytes:

ASCII Hex
Definition
Character Value
G 0x47 Gigabytes
M 0x4D Megabytes

6.8. Read Offset

Bytes 10 and 11 are the read offset in number of megabytes as a
decimal number; the read offset is defined for the following
command/subcommand combinations:

Command Subcommand Read Offset Definition

The read offset gives the number of MB behind the current write
R 1
address to start reading.
The read offset gives the number MB ahead of the current write
D 1
address to start reading.

6.9. Error Flags

Bytes 12 and 13 are the error flags, the bits are defined below:
CFC Communications

CFC Missing
CFC Data

SDRAM

SRAM
FRAM

FRAM
Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare
Spare

Spare

Spare

Spare

CPU

error flag

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 bit

12 13 byte

Note that all the Error Flags are 0 = PASS and 1 = FAIL except for bit 3, the CFC Missing flag,
where 0 = card present and 1 = card missing.

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 6.10. Software Version
Byte 14 is in ASCII format and indicates the RLB-35MC Memory
Boards software version.

7. Valid Commands

The possible valid combinations during normal VDR operations are as

follows:

7.1. Write Port 7000:

Operation Subcommand
Operation Command

CFC Size Magnitude

Reset Write Pointer

Status Flags MSB

Read Offset MSB

Status Flags LSB

Software Version
Read Offset LSB
CFC Size MSB

CFC Size LSB

Definition

W 1 xx2 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 Write received data into main memory starting at the current write address

W 2 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 Write received data into configuration memory starting at the current write address

1) Dont Cares
2) 0x00 = leave the current write address as is; 0x01 = reset the current write address to the first address in the memory partition

RLB-35MC Write Commands

7.2. Read Port 7100:

Operation Subcommand
Operation Command

CFC Size Magnitude

Reset Write Pointer

Status Flags MSB

Read Offset MSB

Status Flags LSB

Software Version
Read Offset LSB
CFC Size MSB

CFC Size LSB

Definition

Read main memory starting at the address that is the number of offset MBs behind the current
R 1 001 001 001 001 xx2 xx2 001 001 001
write address and ending at the last address written at the time the command was received.
Read configuration memory starting at the first address and ending at the last address written at
R 2 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001
the time the command was received.
Read status memory starting at the first address and ending at the last address written at the time
R 3 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001
the command was received.
Read all of main memory starting at the address the number of offset MBs ahead of the current
D 1 001 001 001 001 xx3 xx3 001 001 001
write address and ending at the address one less than the read starting address.
Read all of main memory starting at the first address in the partition and ending at the last address
P 1 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001
written at the time the command was received.
Read all of main memory starting at the first address in the partition and ending at the last valid
F 1 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001
address in the partition.
1) Dont Cares
2) Number of MBs of main memory to read behind the current write position
3) Number of MBs offset ahead of the current write position to start reading all of main memory

RLB-35MC Read Commands

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 When reading (dumping) all of Main Memory data out of the RLB-35MC
two commands are available. The D command with a 16-bit offset
value represents the number of megabytes ahead of the current
writing position to start reading. For example, if the read offset is 7 MB
and the current write address is 0x2110, the data dump would begin
at 0x2117. All of Main Memorys data would be read ending with the
last read at address 0x2116. If the F command is used the data will
be read back from the first address in the Main Memory partition to the
last address in the partition.

Command Sub-Command Offset Megabytes

D 1 0007

RLB-35MC Dump with OFFSET

When reading Main Memory data out of the RLB-35MC, an offset value
is made available so that only a portion of the data can be retrieved.
The offset value in this case is the number of megabytes to read. The
read starts at a location the specified number of megabytes behind the
current write position and ends at the write location at the time the
command was received. For example, a download of data that was
stored 14 megabytes ago would be:

Command Sub-Command Offset Megabytes

R 1 000E

RLB-35MC Read with OFFSET

A read command to the Configuration Memory reads back the entire

Configuration Memory that was written. A read command to the
Status Memory reads back the data stored in the Status Memory area.

7.3. Status Port 7200:

Operation Subcommand
Operation Command

CFC Size Magnitude

Reset Write Pointer

Status Flags MSB

Read Offset MSB

Status Flags LSB

Software Version
Read Offset LSB
CFC Size MSB

CFC Size LSB

Definition

S 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 Request the memory board status

E 302 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 001 Request the memory board status, CFC size, and software version

1) Dont Cares
2) Must be ASCII zero, 0x30

RLB-35MC Status Requests

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 When requesting the RLB-35MC Memory Board status, two commands
are available; both the S and E0 command return the command
with the error flags set as necessary, additionally the E0 command
returns the CFC size and software version.

8. TCP/IP Communications Data Flow

Once the command is sent to the RLB-35MC, confirmation will be returned

back to the client as an echo of the initial 16 byte command. This will
insure that both the server and the client are in agreement as to what the
command is and the correct follow-through of that command. For example,
if we send a command to write data into the main data partition:

Client RLB-35MC
Client request a data store in main and sends command
AC,53,CA,35,57,31,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

RLB-35MC receives the write request. Identifies it as a

valid command and re-sends the command back
Time .

AC,53,CA,35,57,31,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

Client receives the write command back and confirms it

with its original request. If confirmed, client starts
sending data to the RLB-35MC.

RLB-35MC receives the clients data stream and stores

all data in the main partition.

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9. TCP/IP Communications Data Write Example

Start

All write commands are on port 7000.

Open socket
Connection on Port
7000

Write data into main data partition.

AC,53,CA,35,57,31,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

Send write command

to RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Send data packet to

RLB-35MC

No
End of data?

Yes

Close socket
connection

End

See section 5.3 for how to execute this sequence using our demo software.

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10. TCP/IP Communications Data Read Examples
10.1. Data Read All with Read Offset Example

Start

All read commands are on port 7100.

Open socket
Connection on Port
7100

Read ALL data from main data partition with a read offset
AC,53,CA,35,44,31,00,00,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,00

Send command
to RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Read data packet from Close socket

RLB-35MC connection

No
RLB-35MC closed
socket?

Yes

End

Note that this is the Download ALL capsule data option in the RLB-
35MC Data Receive Setup window, with 5 MB entered as the read
offset.

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 Data read all download with offset example (continued)

Write Read
Pointer Pointer

5Mb Offset

Snapshot of the Read

New Data Old Data
Pointer Address is captured.

Pointer Advancement

Write Read
Pointer Pointer
Pointers advanced during a
New Data Old Data
read and write condition.

Pointer Advancement

Write Read
Pointer Pointer
Pointers wrap around when
New Data Old Data New Data
reaching top of memory..

Pointer Advancement

Write Read
Pointer Pointer
Read pointer is equal to the
snapshot address at the
New Data Old Data New Data
begin of read. Read exits and
disconnects the port.
Pointer Advancement

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10.2. Data Read All without Read Offset Example

Start

All read commands are on port 7100.

Open socket
Connection on Port
7100

Read ALL data from main data partition from begin to end.
AC,53,CA,35,46,31,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

Send command
to RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Read data packet from Close socket

RLB-35MC connection

No
RLB-35MC closed
socket?

Yes

End

Note that this is the Download the complete memory from start to
end option in the RLB-35MC Data Receive Setup window.

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10.3. Data Read Example

Start

All read commands are on port 7100.

Open socket
Connection on Port
7100
Read back 330MB of data from main data partition.
AC,53,CA,35,53,31,00,00,00,00,01,4A,00,00,00,00

Note: 330 = 0x14A

Send command
to RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Read data packet from Close socket

RLB-35MC connection

No
Socket closed?

Yes

End

Note that this is the Download Megabytes option in the RLB-35MC

Data Receive Setup window, with 330 MB entered as the number of
megabytes to read.

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10.4. Read Status Memory Example

Start

All read commands are on port 7100

Open socket
Connection on Port
7100

Read Status Memory.

AC,53,CA,35,52,33,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

Send command to
RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Read data packet from Close socket

RLB-35MC connection

No
Socket closed?

Yes

End

Note that our demo software does not demonstrate this option.

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11. Ship Configuration
11.1. Data
An area of data defining the configuration of the S-VDR and the
sensors is written into the final recording medium during
commissioning of the S-VDR. This configuration data is permanently
retained in the final recording and protected from modification other
than by a duly authorized person. Changes to the configuration data
block does not affect the normal recording of the mandatory items.

IEC-61996-2 defines the following system configuration information

and data source which shall be included in this data block:

a) Type approval authority and reference.

b) IMO vessel identification number.
c) Software version(s) used.
d) Microphone locations and recording port allocation.
e) VHF communications which VHF channel(s) are being recorded.
f) Date and time from which source obtained.
g) Ships position from which EPFS obtained and position on the vessel.
h) Other data inputs Identifying other inputs.
i) Automatic insertion of date and time of last amendment.

11.2. Partition Size

The RLB-35MC reserves 1MB of protected memory for storing the ship
configuration.

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11.3. Write Ship Configuration Example

Start

All write commands are on port 7000.

Open socket
Connection on Port
7000

Write data into ship configuration partition.

AC,53,CA,35,57,32,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

Send write command

to RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Send data packet to

RLB-35MC

No
End of data?

Yes

Close socket
connection

End

Note that this is the Store Configuration option on our demo

softwares Ship Configuration Setup menu.

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11.4. Read Ship Configuration Example

Start

All read commands are on port 7100

Open socket
Connection on Port
7100

Read Ship Configuration Memory.

AC,53,CA,35,52,32,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

Send command to
RLB-35MC

Command echoed No
back?

Yes

Read data packet from Close socket

RLB-35MC connection

No
Socket closed?

Yes

End

Note that this is the Retrieve Configuration option on our demo

softwares Ship Configuration Setup menu.

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12. Data Integrity Flags
12.1. Bit Definitions
Bytes within the command string at offset location 12 and 13 make up
a 16 bit status flag. This 16 bit word can be monitored to determine if
there are any failures or data integrity problems within the RLB-35MC
capsule. If the flag word is at 0x0000, no fail reports have been
detected. A non-zero flag word would mean a failure has been
detected.
RLB-35MC Command Structure
Operational Sub Command
Fixed Command Header

Operation Command

CFC Size Magnitude

Reset Write Pointer

Software Version
Status Flag MSB

Status Flag LSB

CFC Size MSB

CFC Size LSB

Termination
Offset MSB

Offset LSB
(HEX)

AC 53 CA 35 53 00 00 00 Null Termination 0x00

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Offset
0 = Normal Status

Status Flag word (LSB)

Status Flag word (MSB)

During normal operation port 7200 can be opened to request the

beacons error status at any time. When the command word is echoed
back, check for a non-zero flag word to detect any errors.

The error flags are returned in response to both the S command and
the E command with a 0 subcommand. The CFC size and software
version are also returned for the E command with a 0 subcommand.

Bit Position Error Flag Definition Bytes 12 & 13

0 CPU Test

1 Internal Static RAM

2 External Dynamic RAM

3 Compact Flash Card Missing

4 Ferrite RAM (NVRAM)

5 Compact Flash Card Communications

6 Compact Flash Card Data Bad

7 - 15 Not Assigned

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 12.2. Status Request for Error Flag Word Example

Start

Open socket Status request is on port 7200

Connection on Port
7200

Read Error Flag Word only.

Send Status Request AC,53,CA,35,53,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
command
to RLB-35MC

No Command echoed
back?

Yes

Read data packet from

RLB-35MC

Yes
Flag Word = 0?

No

RLB-35MC Fail

Close socket
connection

End

Note that the Status button of the demo software demonstrates this
command. The error flags are returned in response to this command.

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 12.3. Test Request for Error Flags, CFC Size, and Software Version Example

Start

Open socket Test request is on port 7200

Connection on Port
7200

Read Error Flag Word, CFC Size, and Software Version.

Send Test Request AC,53,CA,35,45,30,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
command
to RLB-35MC

No Command echoed
back?

Yes

Read data packet from

RLB-35MC

Yes
Flag Word = 0?

No

RLB-35MC Fail

Close socket
connection

End

Note that the Test button of the demo software demonstrates this
command. The error flags, CFC size, and software version are returned in
response to this command.

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13. Change IP Address and Subnet Mask Command Structure

The RLB-35MCs IP address and subnet mask can be changed from the
factory set default values of 192.168.2.100 and 255.255.255.0, respectively,
in RLB-35MC Memory Board Software Version B and higher. The command
string is sixteen (16) bytes in length and has the same fixed command
header as the communications command string. The bytes are defined as
seen below:
RLB-35MC Command Structure
Operational Sub Command

New IP Address 2nd Byte

Fixed Command Header

New IP Address 3rd Byte

Subnet Mask 2nd Byte

New IP Address MSB

Subnet Mask 3rd Byte

New IP Address LSB
Operation Command

Subnet Mask MSB

Subnet Mask LSB

Termination
(HEX)

Null
AC 53 CA 35 49 50 xx1 xx1 xx1 xx1 yy2 yy2 yy2 yy2 00 00 Null Termination 0x00

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Byte

1) The new IP address with the MSB of the 4-byte address in byte 6 and the LSB in byte 9
2) The new subnet mask with the MSB of the 4-byte mask in byte 10 and the LSB in byte 13

13.1. Header
The first four (4) bytes are a fixed value header with hexadecimal
values of AC, 53, CA, 35.

13.2. Operation Command

Byte 4 is the Operation Command of I in ACSII format.

13.3. Operation Subcommand

Byte 5 is the Operation Subcommand of P in ASCII format.

13.4. New IP Address

Bytes 6 9 are the new IP address arranged so the MSB of the 4-byte
IP address is in byte 6 and the LSB is in byte 9. Below is an example
of a new IP address of 192.168.2.75:

Byte
Decimal Notation Hex Notation
Position
6 192 0xC0
7 168 0xA8
8 2 0x02
9 75 0x4B

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13.5. New Subnet Mask
Bytes 10 13 are the new subnet mask arranged so the MSB of the 4-
byte subnet mask is in byte 10 and the LSB is in byte 13. Below is an
example of a new subnet mask of 255.255.255.252:

Byte
Decimal Notation Hex Notation
Position
10 255 0xFF
11 255 0xFF
12 255 0xFF
13 252 0xFC

Note that the subnet mask should be sent with the IP address even if
only the IP address is being changed.

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 13.6. Setting a New IP Address and Subnet Mask Example

Start

Open socket Set IP Address & Subnet Mask request is on port 7200
Connection on Port
7200

Set IP Address & Subnet Mask.

Send Set IP Address &
AC,53,CA,35,49,50,C0,A8,02,4B,FF,FF,FF,00,00,00
Subnet Mask request
to RLB-35MC The above example is for an IP Address of 192.168.2.75
and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

Yes
Command echoed
back?

No

Setting IP Address &

Setting IP Address &
Subnet Mask was
Subnet Mask Failed
Successful

Close socket
connection

End

Note that this is the Configure Capsule IP Address and Subnet Mask option
in our demo software. To make the new settings take effect, cycle power to
the RLB-35MC capsule.

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