Test Phase

The Vessel Reporting System - Offline (VRC) must be set up by Dataloy Systems in a client test environment. The set-up has a one time fee covering the set-up in both test and production environments.

A test phase is recommended following the Dataloy Offline Vessel Report System system set-up to ensure that it meets all customer needs. Dataloy will setup a vessel reporting test environment and refresh the test database with production data. It is important that the test database has an updated schedule when testing commences. While testing it is possible to trigger the mailpoller manually by going to http://[ip]:[port]/ws/rest/VesselReport/mailPoller (IP and Port will vary from system to system), login with your username and password and click "Run VRS Mail Poller". Note: Using a vessel image test system for testing is a preferred option.

It is possible to test the VRS in production in order to avoid having to keep the test environment schedule updated at all times. If testing in production choose one vessel and test with caution.

To test:

Select vessels to use when testing. The vessels should already be reporting by e-mail.
A test user onshore collects the vessels’ reports and inserts them into the Offline Vessel Reporting System.
The Offline Vessel Reporting System is run and checked if it meets all needs.
If all needs are met - provide the Offline Vessel Reporting System to a minimum of one more of the partaking vessels.
Run the same test again on board the vessel. This will update the test system.
Ensure all needs are met.
Once testing is complete – contact Dataloy to setup the Offline Vessel Reporting System in production.

Test Report

To view and test available test report: Download and unzip the file to start testing the report:

Standard version (including consumption breakdown): dataloy_vrs_consumption.zip

Clipboard Version: dataloy_vrs_clipboard.zip

Note: Data will not be updated in Dataloy VMS before the server is configured to receive vessel reports.