Instruction Manual

Y1-03-0155 Rev. A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - THE SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 2
1.1 General........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Purpose........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Satellite Detection.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Authorizations ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Characteristics............................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Technical Data............................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.1 Applicable Documents.......................................................................................................................... 5
1.6.2 Specifications........................................................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 2 - OPERATION........................................................................................................ 10
2.1 General......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 P-EPIRB™ 406 Operating Instructions .................................................................................. 10
2.2.1 Activation............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.2 Deactivation........................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.3 Self Test.............................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION 3 - EXTERNAL GPS I/R ADAPTER....................................................................... 12
3.1 General......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 GPS Adapter................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 Connecting:......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Setup: .................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.3 Testing: ............................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4 Position data set to default:................................................................................................................. 14
4.0 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.0 REGISTRATION........................................................................................................................ 15
6.0 FALSE ALARMS........................................................................................................................ 15
Figure 1 – GEOSAR Satellite Coverage ..........................................................................4
Figure 2 – SAR Satellite Coverage ...................................................................................4
Figure 3 – Block Diagram ................................................................................................ 6
Figure 4 – Known Compatible GPS Receiver's........................................................... 7-9
Figure 5 – Self test............................................................................................................11
Figure 6 – Operating Position.........................................................................................12
Figure 7 – GPS Adapter Illustration..............................................................................13
Figure 8 – External GPS I/R Cable................................................................................14
Figure 9 - Basic Concept of the (COSPAS-SARSAT) System .....................................16