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GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Accusat™ MT600 and MT600G digital Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed to be used when the safety of your craft and crew is endangered and you have no other means of communication. The EPIRB can save your life and the lives of others on board by leading an air/sea rescue to your precise location. In the past, extensive and lengthy searches have been carried out for missing craft, sometimes to no avail.
REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP EPIRB PURCHASE OR TRANSFER ADVICE Registration of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs with the EPIRB registration section of the national authority is mandatory because of the global alerting nature of the COSPASSARSAT system. The information provided for registration is used only for search and rescue purposes.
PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION The signal from an EPIRB is regarded by authorities as an indication of distress and is given an appropriate response. It is the responsibility of every owner of an EPIRB to ensure that it is not activated unintentionally or in situations that do not justify its use. Most cases of accidental transmission are the result of poor or inappropriate storage or failure to totally disable an old model EPIRB before disposal.
Hold the mounting bracket in place (with the EPIRB removed) and mark the location of the mounting holes. Screw the bracket to the panel or bulkhead using the stainless steel screws supplied. NOTE: The locations of the mounting holes for the mounting bracket are identical to those used on the earlier MT400 series EPIRBs. Mounting holes Mounting holes Once the bracket is fixed in place, fit the emergency beacon to the bracket. BRACKET RELEASE AND STOWAGE To remove the EPIRB 1.
To Stow the EPIRB 1. Hold the EPIRB upright with the antenna towards the front. 2. Insert the EPIRB, antenna first, upwards into the bracket. 3. Press the tip of the antenna against the bottom of the three ridges in the antenna slot and slide the EPIRB upwards into the orange collar of the bracket so that the antenna folds over. 4. Push the EPIRB base firmly into the bracket until the release lever clicks upwards. 5. Connect strap.
• It is floating in water. • It is well clear of surrounding and overhanging objects. • The antenna is vertical. In extreme sea conditions, you should not float the EPIRB free of the vessel or the life raft if there is the possibility of loss or damage to the EPIRB. However, it is recommended that the EPIRB should ideally be operated clear of any cover or canopy. By observing the following guidelines satisfactory operation should still be achieved when operating the EPIRB out of water.
IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION If you suspect that an EPIRB has been activated inadvertently, you MUST turn it off and report it immediately to your National Authority‘s Rescue Co-ordination Centre to prevent an unnecessary search. If at sea, call your local VHF coast station or Rescue Co-ordination Centre. In international waters contact a Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre or Coast Radio Station (CRS) by any available means. When reporting you should include the following: 1.
NOTE: Some installations may be covered by state, national or international carriage requirements. Such legislation may impose additional inspection and maintenance requirements beyond those listed above. Contact the relevant authority for further information. SAFETY SEAL The safety seal which covers the tab behind the ‘ON’ slider is designed to tear if the unit is switched on. A safety seal that is not broken, serves to indicate that the beacon has never been manually activated.
MT600 MODEL GENERAL SELF TEST You may test the EPIRB using the following procedure 1. Remove the EPIRB from the bracket. (Refer to page 7). 2. Keep the antenna well clear of metallic objects during testing. 3. Lift the yellow cover marked ‘LIFT’. 4. Hold the EPIRB in position so the two test indicator LEDs are clearly visible. 5. Briefly press and release the yellow TEST button (do not hold the test button longer than 2 seconds).
GENERAL SELF TEST TABLE LEDS DESCRIPTION MESSAGE GREEN LED flashes once per second with no beeps. EPIRB is undergoing a General Self test. (MT600G only). RED and GREEN LEDs flash EPIRB is undergoing a General simultaneously with beeps. Self test; however, the EPIRB has detected that an excessive number of self tests have been preformed. You should limit further self tests to the recommended intervals in order to conserve battery power.
NOTE: Once the GPS test has started, you can terminate the test at any time by briefly pressing the ‘TEST’ button. TO TEST THE GPS 1. Remove the EPIRB from the bracket. (Refer to page 7). 2. Ensure you are outside with good visibility of the open sky above. 3. Keep the antenna well clear of metallic objects during testing. 4. Lift the yellow cover marked ‘LIFT’. 5. Press and hold the yellow ‘Test’ button until the green LED flashes, then release the button within 2 seconds. 6.
GPS SATELLITE ACQUISITION TEST TABLE (in order of appearance) LEDS DESCRIPTION MESSAGE GREEN LED flashes once per second with double beep. EPIRB is undergoing a GPS test. or Both RED and GREEN LEDs double flash with double beeps. EPIRB is undergoing a GPS test HOWEVER there are less than 4 GPS tests remaining. You should limit further GPS tests to the recommended intervals. or One long Red LED flash with low beep. The GPS test count has expired. No further GPS tests can be performed*.
DISPOSAL Special precautions must be taken when finally disposing of your beacon at the end of its useful life. Legislation may determine the specific requirements which apply to you. In the first instance contact your National Authority for advice. See page 17. The following information may also be helpful: • To permanently disable the beacon, remove the 4 screws retaining the cover, open unit, unplug battery lead, then reseal.
s he y, SPECIFICATIONS* MODES OF OPERATION Activated: UHF (406) and VHF (homer) complete with high intensity strobe and audible activation alert. General Self Test: Comprehensive internal diagnostics with visual and audible operator feedback. UHF test message (inverted synchronisation compatible with portable beacon testers). GPS Self Test (MT600G): GPS acquisition test with visual and audible operator feedback UHF test message containing GPS co-ordinates.
NATIONAL AUTHORITY REGISTRATION DETAILS AUSTRALIA 24 hour emergency contact Within Australia: 1800 641 792 International: +61 2 6230 6811 Registration Beacon Registration Section, Australian Maritime Safety Authority GPO Box 2181, Canberra ACT 2601. Freecall 1 800 406 406 local only. +61 2 6279 5766 business hours only. Fax: 1800 406 329 local only. Email: ausbeacon@amsa.gov.au Online registration: www.amsa.gov.au/beacons Local or international calls from a mobile attract connection charges.
STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS This warranty against defects is given by Standard Communications Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.7. This warranty statement only applies to products purchased in Australia. Please contact your local GME distributor for products sold outside of Australia. Local distributor details at www.gme.net.au/export. 1. Consumer guarantees 1.
2.6 To make a warranty claim you must before the end of the applicable warranty period (see warranty table), at your own cost, return the goods you allege are defective, provide written details of the defect, and give us an original or copy of the sales invoice or some other evidence showing details of the transaction. 2.7 Send your claim to: Standard Communications Pty Ltd. PO Box 96 Winston Hills, NSW 2153, Australia. Tel: (02) 8867 6000 Fax: (02) 8867 6199 Email: servadmin@gme.net.au 2.