Owner manual

Y1-03-0148-2 Rev. M
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APPROVED FOR GMDSS USE
SECTION 1 – FOREWORD AND PRODUCT FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing from ACR Electronics, Inc. We design, manufacture and distribute quality products knowing
they are used to save lives. Many of our products are required to be tested and approved by regulatory bodies
worldwide. We believe in going beyond those specifications to insure our products work when needed in real world
conditions. With proper care and maintenance your ACR product will last for years. It is important that you thoroughly
read this product support manual to understand the proper care and use of your ACR product.
ACR is proud to be certified to ISO 9001: 2008, the International Standard for Quality.
This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the RapidFix™ or Satellite
2
406™
EPIRB, hereinafter referred to as the beacon except where features and functions vary. This manual also describes the
characteristics and details of the beacon system. In the USA, the FCC authorizes the use of 406 MHz Radio beacon by
any ship that is also equipped with a VHF ship station. This will make the 406 MHz radio beacon available for use on
most U.S. ships and boats. Commercial EPIRB carriage requirements are contained in IMO and/or USCG regulations.
Please consult the FCC website at http://www.fcc.gov for complete information regarding beacon carriage
requirements and VHF license requirements.
Product
Model
Number
Product
Number
Category
Class
GPS Interface
RapidFix™
RLB-33
2776
I
1
External
RapidFix™
RLB-33
2777
II
1
External
Satellite
2
406™
RLB-32
2774
I
1
None
Satellite
2
406™
RLB-32
2775
II
1
None
Satellite
2
406™
RLB-32
2774NH
I
2
None
Satellite
2
406™
RLB-32
2775NH
II
2
None
NOTE: This table represents common configurations of RapidFix and Satellite2 beacons. Other configurations of these
products are available, thus you may have purchased a product configuration not listed in the above table. If this is the
case, match the first four digits of the product you purchased to the above list to determine the representative product
most similar to your product.
WARNING: Some of these products contain a lithium battery
To avoid possible fire, explosion, leakage or burn hazard, do not open, recharge, disassemble or heat beacon
above +70°C (+158°F) or incinerate.
Some of these products contain lithium in the form of a battery: refer to table below for Class 1 batteries. Shipping of
hazardous materials requires special handling and documentation. MSDS sheets along with shipping information
can be found on our website at http://www.acrartex.com.