OWNER_____________________________ VESSEL_____________________________ RADIO CALL SIGN_____________________ Product Support Manual Satellite2 406™ & RapidFix™ Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Product No. 2774 Cat.1 Product No. 2775 Cat.2 Product No. 2776 GPS Interface Cat.1 Product No. 2777 GPS Interface Cat.2 RLB-32/33 Y1-03-0148 Rev. F FCC Type Accepted ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 Tel : +1(954) 981-3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087 www.acrelectronics.
* * * WARNING * * * THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY 1 Y1-03-0148 Rev.
Foreword Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR Satellite2™ 406 or RapidFix™ 406 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. The combination of superior design, high quality raw materials and quality controlled manufacturing produce a product that will perform for years to come. The test facility at ACR can reproduce some of the harshest environmental conditions known to man. This assures that the products we produce can stand up to the rigors found in a marine environment.
SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION OF 406 MHZ BEACONS 1.1 Registration Importance It is mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz beacon registers it with the National Authorities.* All 406 MHz beacons transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is programmed in the beacon based on the country in which the beacon was purchased. Registration provides the search and rescue forces with up to date emergency contact information, which will speed up the launch of a rescue operation.
1.4 Registration Outside of the United States In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country’s National Authority at the time of purchase. The sales agent should assist in filling out the forms and sending to that country’s National Authority. To verify that the unit is properly programmed for that country, view the UIN label on the side of the unit.
2.2 Reporting of false alarms Should there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The information that should be reported includes the EPIRB Unique Identifier Number (UIN), date, time, duration and cause of activation, as well as location of beacon at the time of activation. 2.2.
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 Mounting Case (Product No's 2774 & 2776 only) Construction White High Impact and UV resistant plastic Size 6.5" x 17.1" (16.51 cm x 43.4 cm) Release System Hydrostatic with manual override Replacement Parts GPS Plug RapidFix Cat 1 GPS Plug RapdiFix Cat 2 Hydrostatic Release Kits 9388.1 9388 9490 Optional Mounting Brackets are available for Product No's 2775 and 2777. Construction White High Impact and UV resistant plastic Size 6.0" x 7.7" (15.2 cm x 19.5 cm) 3.
To record the expiration date on the hydrostatic release mechanism, mark or scratch the dates on the label to indicate the month and year two years from date of installation. Write the date of expiration with an indelible marker on the outside cover. SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.1 General 4.1.1 The Satellite2™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 beacon Models (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 are designed to be automatically deployed and activated.
4.3 Manual Deployment and Activation (Cat. 1 and Cat. 2) 4.3.1 The Satellite2™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 can be manually deployed by removing the retaining pin, removing the cover, then removing the beacon from the bracket. Once removed, either Cat.1 or Cat.2 beacons can be activated by being placed in water or by lifting the thumb switch towards the antenna, sliding it toward the antenna and placing the thumb switch back down on the opposite side of the EPIRB.
4.4 Manual Activation Without Deployment 4.4.1 The Satellite2™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 can be activated while still in its bracket by placing the thumb switch in the ON position. Activation by this method overrides all sensors and turns the beacon “ON”. The caution note above still applies. 4.5 Deactivation 4.5.1 The Satellite2™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 can be deactivated by: If manually activated: 1) Returning the thumb switch to the “OFF” position.
4.6.3 Category 1 Self Test Plug Figure 8 Forget the hassle of removing the beacon from your Cat. 1 bracket for self testing. Now simply remove the New Self Test Plug (See figure 8) on the front cover and have instant access to perform your self tests. Be sure to reattach the plug to protect the beacon from the elements. 4.7 External GPS Interface (P/N 2776 & 2777 only) 4.7.
4.7.4 Updating GPS Position data When the beacon is properly connected to a functioning and compatible GPS receiver, GPS position data is automatically updated about every 20 minutes, while valid GPS position data is present. The operator can force the acquisition of new GPS position data, by executing Self-Test of the beacon. This bypasses the normal, programmed, waiting time of 20 minutes for the automatic update of GPS position data.
NOTE: There are no user serviceable items inside the EPIRB. DO NOT OPEN THE EPIRB UNLESS TO DISABLE IN CASE OF FAULTY ACTIVATION. Self contained long life batteries with a five-year recommended replacement cycle provide power. See Factory Authorized Service Center for replacement. Battery replacement includes servicing the EPIRB by replacing all o-rings, testing the water seal and the electrical properties.
location to within 110 yards. This speeds up the reaction time by not having to wait for one of the LEOSAR satellite to pass overhead. Because most of the search and rescue forces presently are not equipped to home in on the 406 MHz Satellite beacons signal, homing must be accomplished at 121.5 MHz. 6.3 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) The GPS system is a satellite group that enables a GPS receiver to determine its exact position to within 30m anywhere on Earth.
SECTION 7- AUTHORIZATIONS The Satellite2™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 EPIRB meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80 (Product No.'s 2774, 2775, 2776, and 2777) and GMDSS (Product No.'s 2774 and 2776) 7.1 Characteristics 7.1.1 The Satellite2™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 EPIRB is a floatable, battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna, is waterproof. The semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly that also contains the battery power supply.
Xenon Strobe Light Color Output Power Flash Rate White 0.75 effective candela 20—30 per minute General/Environmental Battery Life Operating Replacement Interval 48 hours minimum 5 years or after use in an emergency Temperature Range Operating Storage Class I -40°C to +55°C CLASS I -50°C TO +70°C Size (EPIRB less Antenna) 7.0 x 4.25 x 3.62 in. (17.8 x 10.8 x 9.2 cm) Antenna Height EPIRB Material Color Weight 7.39" (18.77 cm) High impact and UV resistant plastic Yellow 1.9 lbs.
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ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312-6645 Tel: +1 (954) 981 3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087 http://www.acrelectronics.com European Office 1 Rose Cottages, Pitmore Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BX UK Tel: +44-1590-682282 Fax: +44-1590-683828 E-mail: acr.europe@dial.pipex.
ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312-6645 Tel: +1 (954) 981 3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087 http://www.acrelectronics.com European Office 1 Rose Cottages, Pitmore Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BX UK Tel: +44-1590-682282 Fax: +44-1590-683828 E-mail: acr.europe@dial.pipex.