Inside BRNKL Black
Offline-first with military-grade encryption, BRNKL Black is designed to deliver full operational insights – integrating with your existing onboard systems – no cloud required.
BRNKL Black
The black box for boats
Offline-first intelligence protecting mission-critical vessels, operators and data. Engineered for predictive maintenance, human-factors monitoring, video recording, automated trip reports, and synchronized mission playback – all in one place.
All In One Place
Tech Specs
Track all vessel systems + data
Connect to a wide range of onboard systems including NMEA 2000, ModBus, digital switching, onboard cameras, sensors, and more.
Monitor human + vessel impact
Monitor crew’s safety in real-time using body-worn and helmet-mounted sensors. Operators are alerted on high-impact events, helping mitigate traumatic brain injuries.
Condition-based maintenance alerts
Connect to a wide range of onboard networks, protocols and devices, identifying potential issues and auto-populating fleet maintenance software before critical failures.
View + record live video
Connect to a range of compatible cameras to view, replay and record alert-triggered video clips.
Track GPS or ‘go dark’
BRNKL’s custom-designed circuit board includes physical kill switches allowing operators to go completely dark in the field by physically disabling all transmitting and receiving components, including GPS.
Fully synchronized playback
Replay an entire mission with synchronized video, vessel location (optional), engine data, wave and crew impacts, and alerts in a single, time-aligned dashboard.
Automated trip reports
Customized PDF trip reports are generated and sent automatically, based on your preferences, data-points and settings.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.65″ x 8.35″ x 2.24″ (245 mm x 212 mm x 57 mm) |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs / 1.5 kg |
| Temperature | -20°C to +75°C |
| Power Consumption | 500mA average; 2A max @ 12VDC |
| Antennas | GPS & WiFi |
| Mounting | Flange |
| Battery | 3000mAh |
| Status Indicators | Power, Communications, Data |
| Connections | |
|---|---|
| Power Input | 10.5-60VDC |
| Analog/Digital Selectable Inputs | 7 wired (0-60VDC) |
| Outputs | 2 wired (1.5A max) |
| Ethernet Port | 1 wired |
| NMEA 2000 Port | 1 wired |
| CAN Bus Port | 1 wired |
| WiFi | Wireless |
| Serial Port | 1 wired (RS232) |
| Antenna Ports | 2 SMA ports (GPS and WiFi) |
| Included Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Installation Guide, power cable, I/O cable |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Internal | 4TB |
| Cloud | Optional |
| Sensors | |
|---|---|
| GPS Receiver | GPS/QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou (4 Concurrent GNSS) |
| Accelerometer | +/-16g; 16384 LSB/g |
| Gyroscope | +/-125 deg/sec; 262.4 LSB/deg/sec |
| BRNKL Interface | |
|---|---|
| Mobile Devices | iOS app or browser; Android app or browser |
| Other Devices | Browser |
| Browser Compatibility | Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge |
| Local Connection | WiFi |
| Camera Integration | |
|---|---|
| *Cameras sold separately | |
| Supported Protocols | RTSP |
| Application Interface | ONVIF Profile S, ONVIF Profile T |
| Recommended Brands | FLIR, Raymarine, Garmin, Axis, Current Scientific |
| Contact us for a full list of compatible cameras. | |
Benefits
Secure data capture
Collect, time-synchronize, and encrypt data from multiple sources, including video feeds, engine systems, power systems, environmental sensors, and biometric sensors.
No cloud required
Offline-first architecture ensures all data is stored locally on the device. Easily export data via USB drive or through the built-in web interface for review and safekeeping.
Recognize events
Built-in alerting engine continuously monitors incoming sensor data to automatically trigger events and capture event video clips.
Works with existing systems
Compatible with camera networks including FLIR, Raymarine, Axis and Garmin. Seamlessly connects to the engines, power systems, and other sensor networks via NMEA2000.
Trusted Worldwide
Trusted by professionals in 40+ countries
From national security operations to remote field missions, BRNKL Black has been deployed on vessels where reliability, situational awareness and security are non-negotiable. Our clients include navies, police, fire, coast guards, and commercial operators around the globe.
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