User's Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Tron 40GPS MkII is emergency equipment consisting of:

• Tron 40GPS MkII COSPAS/SARSAT emergency EPIRB

• One of the following brackets:

FB4 - Automatic float free bracket.

FBH4 - Automatic float free bracket v/heating.

MB4 - Manual bracket.

MB5 - Manual bracket.

FB5 - Automatic float free bracket.

The Tron 40GPS MkII EPIRB is developed to meet the regulations and rules for use on vessels and life rafts in the

maritime service. Tron 40GPS MkII meets the following specifications for 406 MHz EPIRBs for use in search and

rescue operations at sea:

IEC 61097-2

IEC 60945

MSC/Circ 862

C/S T.001

IMO A662(16)

IMO A696 (17)

IMO A810 (19)

DIR 96/98 EEC

1.1

TRON 40GPS MkII

The Tron 40GPS MkII is buoyant, and is designed to automatically release and activate in case of an emergency where

the EPIRB and its bracket is submerged into the sea. The Tron 40GPS MkII can also be operated as a manual EPIRB,

by manually releasing it from its bracket and then activating it.

Five different brackets are currently available for the Tron 40GPS MkII. MB4 and MB5 are the manual bracket and

FB4 and FBH4 is the automatic bracket. FB5 is automatic bracket with cover. The manual bracket comes without the

hydrostatic release mechanism and is used to store the beacon inside the wheelhouse or other protected places. The

automatic bracket is mounted in a free space outside where the beacon can be released automatically.

The purpose of the Tron 40GPS MkII is to give a primary alarm to the search and rescue authorities. The EPIRB gives

an immediate alarm when activated, transmitting the ID of the ship in distress. Care must be taken not to activate the

EPIRB unless in an emergency situation, in such cases the user will be held responsible. For periodic testing a test

function is implemented. During the test cycle the EPIRB does a self-test on the transmitters and on the battery status.

No emergency signal is transmitted during the self-test.

The battery of the EPIRB will last for at least 48 hours from activation of the EPIRB.