User manual ACR ELECTRONICS SAT2

[. . . ] OWNER VESSEL RADIO CALL SIGN PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES CAREFULLY CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new ACR Electronics' product, please read this Product Support Manual in its entirety. If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc. , Telephone +1 (954) 983- 3333. Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a question that is not covered in the manual, please visit our website and access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further information or call our Technical Services Department. [. . . ] Category II: Place the beacon into the bracket with the spooled lanyard inward. The beacon should now be firmly held in the Category II bracket and ready for manual deployment. Use the strap and buckle to secure the beacon. The strap should be adjusted tight against the beacon; tight enough so that it is almost difficult to engage the buckle. 5. 4 GPS Acquisition with the RapidFixTM (External GPS) The RapidFixTM is fitted with an optical interface to connect with an external Global Positioning System receiver that will determine the latitude and longitude of its position to be transmitted to the emergency system. When the RapidFixTM is coupled to a working external GPS receiver, it immediately begins downloading data. Once valid position data has been obtained, the beacon will attempt to update the positional data every 20 minutes. The RapidFixTM will always store the last valid positional data it received from the external GPS receiver, even if it is unable to obtain updated data. It will update this data if and only if it receives new good positional data from the external GPS receiver. 5. 5 Automatic Deployment and Activation - Category I Beacons Automatic deployment and activation occurs if the vessel sinks and the hydrostatic release device frees the beacon from the bracket allowing it to float to the surface. Built-in sensors detect that the beacon is no longer in its bracket and is in water. This condition will automatically activate the beacon. NOTE: Transmissions of the 121. 5 mhz and 406 mhz signal will not occur until 50 seconds after activation. 5. 6 Manual Deployment and Activation The Category I beacon can be manually deployed by removing the retaining pin, removing the cover, and then removing the beacon from the bracket. Once removed, both the Category I and Category II beacons can be activated by placing the beacon in water OR by lifting the thumb switch to a vertical position, sliding it toward the antenna and pushing down to the opposite side of the beacon. Activating the beacon in this manner breaks off the Activation Indicator Plastic Pin and allows the switch to properly seat, showing the " " symbol (ON). Y1-03-0148-2 Rev. K 9 OFF position: Note the Activation Indicator Plastic Pin ON position: Notice the Activation Indicator Plastic Pin has been broken off. Figure 6 NOTE: Some countries may fine vessel owners for causing false alarms. The permanent breakage of the Activation Indicator Plastic Pin is a positive indication of a manual activation. 5. 7 Manual Activation without Deployment The beacon can be activated while still in its bracket by placing the thumb switch in the ON position. Activation by this method overrides all sensors and turns the beacon "ON. " The caution note above still applies. 5. 8 Deactivation If manually activated, return the thumb switch to the "OFF" position. If automatically activated: remove the beacon from the water. [. . . ] 6492/050564-1/2004 EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate No. BSH/4613/05101/0555/07 Regulations and Standards: IMO Resolution A. 694(17) IMO Resolution A. 810(19) IMO Resolution MSC. 56(66) IMO Resolution MSC. 120(74) ACR Electronics Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 USA European Representative: IMO MSC/Circ. 862 ETSI EN 300 066 V1. 3. 1 (2001-01) IEC 60945 (2002-08) IEC 61097-2 (1994) ACR Electronics Inc. (European Office) 1 Rose Cottages, Pitmore Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BX UK Notified Body: Manufacturer: Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc. [. . . ]