User's Manual

Y1-03-0215 Rev T3
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* * * WARNING * * *
THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF
GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER
* * * DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY * * *
For proper use refer to section 2 – Responsible Use
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE TESTS.
FOREWORD
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR ResQFix™ 406 GPS Personal Locator 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 life saving devices can stand up to the rigors found in any environment on earth. With proper care
and maintenance, your PLB will be in service for years.
ACR is proud to be certified to the ISO 9001:2000, the International Standard for Quality.
This manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the ResQFix™ 406 GPS PLB, hereinafter referred to
as the PLB or Beacon. This manual also describes the characteristics and details of the PLB System.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION OF 406 MHZ PLBs.............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 R
EGISTRATION IMPORTANCE........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 WHERE TO REGISTER ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 REGISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.4 R
EGISTRATION IN CANADA .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.5 REGISTRATION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES............................................................................................................. 1
1.6 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTACT INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 2
1.7 L
OST OR STOLEN PLB’S ................................................................................................................................................. 2
SECTION 2 – RESPONSIBLE USE...................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 P
REVENTING FALSE ALARMS .......................................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION 3 – OPERATION................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 A
CTIVATION.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 A
CTIVATION WITH GPS................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 GPS RECEIVER ORIENTATION ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.4 406/121.5 ANTENNA POSITION ....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.5 D
EACTIVATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.6 S
ELF TEST ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.7 B
ATTERY WITNESS SEAL LIFE......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.8 GPS
TESTING................................................................................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 4 – PLB ATTACHMENT CLIPS............................................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 5 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 B
ATTERY REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 6
SECTION 6 - THE SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM......................................................................................................... 6
6.1 G
ENERAL OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 S
ATELLITE DETECTION.................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.3 G
LOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)............................................................................................................................. 7
SECTION 7 – AUTHORIZATIONS........................................................................................................................................ 7
7.1 C
HARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
SECTION 8 - TECHNICAL DATA - RESQFIX™ 406............................................................................................................ 8
8.1 A
PPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 8
8.2 S
PECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 8
SECTION 9 – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS............................................................................................................ 9
SECTION 10 – LIMITED WARRANTY................................................................................................................................ 10
SECTION 11 – CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 10