PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL Y1-03-0149 Rev. D PPP ACR/FPR-100™ Product No. 2781 2785 Field Programmer Reader ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 3331p2 +1(954) 981-3333 · Fax +1 (954) 983-5087 www.acrelectronics.com Email: Info@acrelectronics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................2 2.0 WARNINGS .........................................................................................................................3 3.0 BEFORE YOU RUN SETUP..............................................................................................3 3.1 3.2 4.0 4.1 5.0 FPR-100 COMPONENTS .........................................................
1.0 OVERVIEW The FPR-100 (Field Programmer Reader – 100) is designed to be both a re-programming and verification tool for the ACR Satellite 406, Satellite 2, RapidFix, GlobalFix and GyPSI PLB. In addition the FPR-100 can decode any 406 MHz radio frequency burst that contains a Cospas/Sarsat approved message for EPIRBs or PLBs containing serial, MMSI, or call sign protocol. Programming of the above mentioned beacons is done through a programming head. Each beacon type has a unique programming head.
2.0 WARNINGS To test whether an EPIRB or PLB operates satisfactorily, always perform a self-test as described in the beacon’s operating manual or contact the beacon manufacturer for instructions as to how to perform a self-test. When performing a verification of the self-test message on the RLB-23, RLB-23E, RLB23E1, or RLB-24, never allow the EPIRB under test to remain active for more than 35 seconds at a time.
· · · · · · 4.0 A hard disk with at least 10 megabytes of available storage. VGA or higher-resolution screen supported by Microsoft Windows. 16 megabytes of RAM. A mouse or other pointing device. 1 available serial port. Printer (optional) INSTALLING THE FPR-100 SOFTWARE The FPR-100 software is installed using the setup program included on disk 1. The setup program will install all of the needed files to your hard disk automatically.
5.0 USING THE FPR-100 5.1 Programming The FPR-100 can program the ACR/RLB-27, RLB-28 (Satellite 406), RLB-32 (Satellite2), RLB-33 (RapidFix), RLB-35 GlobalFix and PLB (GyPSI 406). Programming is accomplished by first generating a message in the computer by inputting information based on the unit and protocol selected. Data is then sent to the interface unit and the interface unit handles all further communications with the beacons via infrared light.
appears on the screen will show the existing serial number. This number can then be used as the serial number for the PLB you are programming. The above ways of recovering the existing serial number are only useful if there are no rules for serialization for the country that the GyPSI 406 PLB will be used. Check with your national authorities for any regulations governing the serial numbers that can be encoded into the GyPSI 406 PLB and any other beacon. 7.
5.2 Printing Hexadecimal labels 1. 2. 3. 4. Program a new hex ID into the beacon as described in section 5.1 On the Option Selection Menu click the Print Labels button. Click the appropriate button for the top 4 or bottom 4 labels to be printed. If the vessel name is known for the beacon, click the Enter Name of Vessel button and enter the appropriate text. 5. Preload the printer feed tray with the appropriate labels. The labels for the RLB32/33 are ACR part number A1-20-1003 and are approximately 2 ½ in.
5. When the interface box is ready there will be a small message box that appears with the information to put the unit into test mode after clicking OK. Click the OK button. 6. There will now be a box that appears for approximately 60 seconds with green text that says waiting for a test burst. At this point put the unit into test mode according to the manufacturer’s directions. 7. Once the message has been sent back to the PC, the PC screen will display the verification report.
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