Modern equipment allows collecting radar data in multiple ways that include video recording, images from the screen and visual observation. A high-quality marine radar system has to provide a possibility to capture and record in the native quality the video and images from the radar’s output. For example, if you use onboard an award-winning and popular Furuno NavNet series, you can connect VGA Recorder by Epiphan Systems to its VGA output. This radar recording solution can be easily connected to multiple modern radars. It captures the radar signal and records it to any available internal or external storage device. Such configuration provides no data loss. While watching the radar screen, you may not be afraid to miss anything. All necessary information accurately provided by the radar is available not only on your dash. VGA Recorder will help you to create and maintain a secure and retrievable record of information. It can be used right away and does not require any software installation. VGA Recorder is compatible with a range of navigation equipment solutions. It can capture hardware video and record it at a high quality. Voyage data recorders, radar systems, and other complex solutions onboard compose a high-performance and complete system with an integrated radar recorder.

Marine surveillance equipment

Marine surveillance radars provide monitoring and locating of the targets. The target range comprises boats, ships, swimmers, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Modern marine radar systems are capable of performing full surveillance coverage of the ground level. They function as multi-purpose sensors providing simultaneous detection and tracking for marine monitoring. For example, Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) records the information concerning the position, movement, physical status, and control of a vessel that is received from various sensors on board the vessel. It also can be used for accident avoidance, heavy weather damage analysis, preventive maintenance or performance efficiency monitoring. The imaging information can be captured, displayed, or recorded to a computer with the help of a frame grabber. Possibility to perform sequential records of data onboard is principal for investigation of the accidents on vessel. Marine radar equipment can be also used for operational management. They make navigating a vessel easier than ever before and expand your navigational horizons.

Furuno: an optimal solution

One of the largest marine electronics manufacturers, Furuno, developed a wide range of marine navigation equipment. Furuno marine radar systems are well-known among the end users. The company develops and manufactures radars series for detecting various object types in various weather conditions, Doppler sonars, and autopilots just to name a few. The NavNet product line combines radar, fish finder, GPS chart/plotter, and network radiofax capabilities. You are able to control any component connected to the NavNet network. It is possible to find in Furuno series the equipment designed for the needs of all vessel types: fishing vessels, workboats, recreational boats... To make the system perfect you need only the recording functionality.

Marine navigation equipment becomes more sophisticated as new technologies are introduced. The radar systems play a significant role on all types of ships. New challenging problems relating to this area arise. One of them deals with the recording the radar information about the vessel. VGA Recorder facilitates appreciably usage of this sophisticated equipment. With such device video capture is done smoothly and in a high quality.