VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.23 - 2025-08-14 * Support for larger (4K) images * Cyber security improvements * Resolve issue with changed metadataformat in VEE_V2 extraction format. * Resolve issue with missing GPS antenna position for mini VDR channels. * Resolve issue with reception of certain types of logbooks VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.20 - 2024-10-02 * Resolve the issue where the ‘Open’ button appears on empty rows in the IEC 61162-450 Data graphical object. * Support for TLS authentication between the VDR Explorer and the VRS. VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.10 - 2024-06-13 * Support for Combined miniVDR & VDR * IEC 61162-450 Data graphical object now available VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.09 - 2024-02-14 * Improved support for getting extractions from DPU100-02 hardware VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.08 - 2024-01-19 * More informative text in the "toolbar - Vessel info - VDR model field" VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.07 - 2023-12-11 * Improved LP2B connection timing VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.06 - 2023-11-14 * Fix issue where BMP GZipped images wasn't displayed during Remote Piloting * Added new Remote Piloting "Time since last data" graphical object VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.05 - 2023-11-11 * Support for Wärtsilä VDR 4380 and S-VDR 4380 VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.04 - 2023-10-10 * Support for Remote Piloting VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.03 - 2023-08-14 * Fix issue where Image Objects created in v5.01 isn't always displayed * Fix issue where Initial Image Channel cannot be above 5. VDR Explorer Software - Release v5.01 - 2023-06-13 * Support for VDR IP Video Interface IPVI 08-001 * Windows 32-bit is no longer supported VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.16 - 2023-02-21 * Support for Capsule MK4 with Ethernet Interface type 2 VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.15 2022-09-02 * Fix instability when switching to/from a video tab multiple times VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.14 2022-08-30 * Support for IPVI VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.13 2022-03-01 * Support for VEE V2 extraction format * GPS Antenna Position available in Vessel Info dropdown VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.12 - 2021-11-15 * Improved liveplay capabilities * Fixed AIS position and selection issue * Fixed rendering issue for doppler log VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.11 - 2021-10-28 * Support for automatic start of serial output * Support for start up with application main window in fixed position * Support for start up with detached playback control VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.04 - 2021-07-20 * Updated to be fully IEC62923 compliant VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.02 - 2021-02-03 * Added configuration of AIS target support in VRS * Added support for configuration of TEXT_N_CHANGES, TEXT_FIRST, and TEXT_LAST telemetry aggregates * Added NMEA-Decoder MaskDEC and MaskHEX functions * Various minor improvements and fixes VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.01 - 2020-01-15 * Improved handling of invalid templates in the Templates AddOn * Fixed issue with load of VDR Explorer configuration from source * Fixed passwords not written correctly to an extraction * Fixed issue with writing the VDR configuration to an HTML file * Fixed issue with missing field colors * Fixed issue when copying objects with calibration settings * Fixed issue with replaying data on large disks * Various minor improvements and fixes VDR Explorer Software - Release v4.00 - 2019-06-04 * Improved object editing in VDR Explorer * Move objects by use of arrow keys or mouse drag. * Copy-paste objects. * Free positioning. * Selection of multiple objects for use with move and copy. * Indication of overlapping objects * Improved robustness of Liveplay. * Fixed default decoder for 'Depth below Keel'. * Added support for additional templates VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.44 - 2018-06-07 * Added support for numeric value output and large font in: * Horizontal Bar object * Vertical Bar object * Rudder Object * Horizontal Ruler Object * Added support for 180 degree rotation of Rudder object. * Fixed bug related to AIS message 24 (VDR Explorer hangs) * Fixed issue with ASCII data for decoding not being processed except if serial monitoring tab is enabled * Fixed bug in HTD decoder in default NMEA decoder library * Fixed bug related to "fixed timestamp" on network images. * Fixed bug related to failed extraction if VDR Explorer configuration is missing * Removed now obsolete analog and digital data processing warning message (required VRS 002 V3.31) * Added display color modes: Day, Dusk and Night mode. * Added support for conning specific custom objects. VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.43 - 2017-05-18 * Added support for configuration of CMEAN and CDEVIATION telemetry aggregates * Added support for NAPA logbook * Replaced usage of the obsolete "TREND" NMEA decoder keyword with "VALUE" * Fixed minor issue in RDI-A and RDI-D default decoders * Fixed incorrect timestamps of network images in Live play * Fixed missing parsing of latest VDR configuration in an extraction * Fixed NMEA decoders for LAT and LONG to adjusting value output for E/W and N/S * Corrected NMEA decoders in default configuration files VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.42 - 2017-02-07 * Fixed that replay (factor/offset) calibration from older VDR Explorer configuration are "lost" in 3.20+ * Updated texts in Telemetry Report dialogs * Improved performance and display of paper strip objects and serial monitoring pages * Updated list of known NMEA formatters to include Danelec Marine proprietary formatters * Removed default telemetry destination from default files * Improved fix for issue with oversized network data VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.41 - 2016-11-11 * Removed last debug menu * Fixed issue with oversized network data VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.40 - 2016-11-11 * Added support for telemetry report configuration * Added decoders for RDI-A and RDI-D data to the decoder library * Added NMEA-Decoder MDWREG, MSDWREG, and MDWFREG functions for extracting Modbus DWORD and IEEE floating point values * Changed OPT names for numeric data objects * Removed OPT tab from default configuration VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.31 - 2016-09-06 * Added support for DM100 L-VDR in VDR Data Download feature VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.30 - 2016-08-18 * Added VDR Explorer safe mode * Added VDR Data Download feature - VDR Data Download is supported by: * DM100/VMIV VDR v1.30 * DM100/VMIV S-VDR v1.20 * DM200/DM300/VMII/VMIII S-VDR and DM400/DM500/VMII/VMIII VDR v3.70 * Added UTC synchronization status to log data. VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.21 - 2016-07-05 * Corrected wind speed unit in MWD decoder * Fixed missing calibration of analog data sources in "Numeric data" objects * Corrected texts for certain objects in OPT reports * Updated the way that digital OPT text is configured VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.20 - June 1st 2016 * Fixed inverse indication of speed in "Doppler Log" object in default configuration * Fixed RPM decoder * Added UTC-time validity indication * Fixed issue with empty configuration in a record are not being handled correctly * Added support for two-point calibration * Added support for formatting OPT / Log output * Fixed problem with exporting only OPT * Fixed crash while logging sound buffer issue VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.14 - February 2nd 2016 * Updated image library to support PNG, JP200 and BMP (bit-planes) correctly. * Added correction to export of oversized BMP images. * Now only export .meta image-files if metadata is available * Fixed bug with newer VDR Explorer configurations (>= V3.00) crashing older VDR Explorers (before v3.00) * Corrected icons for extractions and NAS files VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.13 - October 18th 2015 * Added support for 40 serial channels (SI00-SI39) * Added test support for GZipped BMP's (.bmp.gz) * Initial fix of bug related to missing VDR Explorer in extraction. VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.12 - February 13th 2015 * Extended Mreg and Msreg functions with factor and offset (#819) * Fixed error when extracting backup stick with multiple tracks (#821) * Fixed bug in binary data in PaperStrip objects * Fixed messagebox regarding bad/missing VDR Explorer Configuration in extractions (#822) * Fixed NMEA Decoder: Signed Input/Holding Register Example (MTMRDRM) * Updated copyright information in about dialog. VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.11 - February 4th 2015 * Added NMEA-Decoder CBIT, DBIT, and CMASK functions. VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.10 - July 12th 2014 * Updated Default configuration to match DM100 (DM200 version and template is still available) * Added support for alert from multiple channels * Added support for selection of multiple fomatter for Alert processing * Added Alert Event Log object * Added support for reading configuration from BLOBs * Fixed bug relased to reading player configuration multiple time from partition. * Added selection of OPT for export. * Updated with new IEC61996-1 ed.2 required NMEA Decoders. * Increased size of NMEA Decoders scripts * Added Alert List Object af part of BAM support * Initial BAM support * Fixed bug when coping empty object configuration * Fixed AIS object width * Updated some object templates --- VDR Explorer Software - Release v3.00 - June 10th 2014 * Released for DM100 VDR production. * Added NMEA-Decoder SUB and ADD functions. * Made playing through player configuration changes less annoying * Fixed flickering in Radar Image Control * Added Image Source Info object * Added support for VDR Explorer Configuration changes * Added export of OPT's * Added extraction includes OPT's * Updated object template images. * Fixed minor bug in non-IMO export filenames * Fixed halfslot beeing ignored * Added load of VDR configration on track changes * Added time display to Image Source Information * Improved Image Source Information GUI with : * saving source when switching between channels, * selecting first channel when first received * Added suport for Image Souce Information * Added VDRExtraction tool with support for DM100-2014 * Updated presentation of metadata * Added timecorrection of image from metadata when live (timestamp only) * Added support for multiple images per channel pr 15 sec * Added support for extraction of in-record config * Fixed channel naming for VD04-VD08 in radar control * Added support for JP2(JPEG200) * Added support for Compressed BMP (Zip) * Added time corrections of network images. * Added export of OPT's * Added new radar control with metadata * Support for 8 image channels. * Support for export of image metadata. * Export of VDR configuration updated. * Fixed ASCII hunting * Added folder-split. * First DM100-2014 VDR Release for BSH * Support for new image storage format * Added Download from Ethernet Capsule * Renamed icons to "VDR Explorer" and "VDR Explorer - No admin rights" --- VDR Explorer Software - Release v1.60 - May 8th 2013 * Minor changes. --- VDR Explorer Software - Release v1.56 - April 16th 2013 * Added tab-page import functionality --- VDR Explorer Software - Release v1.55 - February 22th 2013 * Fixed open truncation of extractions bug. * Fixed no audio after Analyze-Connect bug. --- VDR Explorer Software - Release v1.54 - February 1st 2013 * Added support for viewing Battery Expiry Date (if configured) * Added support for viewing VDR Model, VDr Serial NUmber and Installation date (if configured) * Fixed serial channel source select bug. * Added support for half-slot audio mixing. (up to 4 channels) * Added support for Large Vessels in the decoder language --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.53 - October 24th 2012 * Added support for network data (NI200-NI215) --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.52 - October 4th 2012 * Fixed open index bug, truncation of extractions * Added Processed data option for Paper Strip Object * Added Tiny Numeric Object (height 45px) * Fixed dialog names for source configuration * Fixed silent-play and incorrect data after step operation * Added OnlyOnChange for PaperStrip object --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.51 - April 27th 2012 * Fixed minor export bugs --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.50 - July 8th 2011 * Added support for Warning from VDR alarm system * Fixed another issue with big images * Now loads alarm texts from VDR Configuration where available * Added save of configuration as HTML (XHTML) * Added IMO export mode * Added support for replay of alarms * New layout of VDRStatusPage * Added more information (tooltips) channel names on status pages --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.43.60 - October 29. 2009 (Test Release) * Fixed bug related to missing data on big recordings. (#315) --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.43.50 - October 14. 2009 (Test Release) * Fixed bug related to missing radar images on high resolution images. * Added Azipod object - Test Edition. --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.43 - September 25. 2009 * Fixed version number in about dialog. * Fixed to paperstip ASCII mode data bug * Added ASCII hunter. (Use with caution) * Value factoring has been changed to be Replay Calibration. Replay Calibration also includes offset of value. Formular used: result = factor * ( input_value + offset) --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.42 - September 3. 2009 * Added template for Analog and Digital status tab. * Added tempates for other sizes of paperstip objects. * Changed to support 15 tab pages (needs a fast processor) * Numeric object can now have up to 30 character in the labels. --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.41 - August 24. 2009 * Fixed audio password bug. * Added template for serial channel SI16-SI31 --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.40 - September 05. 2008 * Added export of Serial,Analog,Digital,Systemlog and Power data to files * Added support for up to 32 Serial Channels * Added support for up to 32 Analog Channels * Added support for up to 128 Digital Channels --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.31 - April 07. 2008 * Fixed load of configuration file on startup (double-click/drag-drop) * Fixed NMEA Decoder hlp-file --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.30 - Marts 4. 2008 * Added support for bit in modbus registers * Added support for long nmea fields --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.20.0 - November 8. 2007 * Windows Vista compatibility. * Repeat feature to offer "Repeat 1", (repeat a single track), and "Repeat All", (repeat the entire media), capability on playback. --- VDR Explorer Software for Release v1.12.00 - June 22. 2007 * Corrected bug, when selecting root(c:\,d:\, ect.) as location for export/extraction files. * Added NAS-file support. * Added support for missing config. --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.11.00. - March 16. 2007 * Added support for Extended Backup --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.10.02. - January 16. 2007 * Fix of fatal GUI-bugs --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.10.00. - December 19. 2006 * Added more Windows Explorer interaction. * Added AIS message 9,21,22,24. Ais now supports Message: 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,12,14,18,19,21,22,24. * Changed extraction format. Old '.db' extraction format will be supported as inout source until V2.0 * Input source ExD dialog has been removed. Select the file thru 'VDR Extraction'-dialog instead * Changed audio dialog interface for better support of 2 modules * Added user-alarms to graphical objects * Added Analog and Digital validity check. * Removed Remote VDR Backup from installation. Is now a separate product. * Minor bug fixes --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.06.00. - September 11. 2006 * Added 2 audio Streams * Added changed for VDR * Added support of MP3 --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.04.00. - July 12. 2006 * Added optimized listbox * Added Properties for image control. Can now set initial channel * Added Ais Display feature --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.02.00. - June 21. 2006 * Added support for faster stepping * Added Step past-end-of-track feature * Added support for repetitive alarms * Fixed minor gui bugs --- VDR Explorer Software Release v1.00.00. - May 2. 2006 * Initial Release