User manual ACR ELECTRONICS SATELLITE 406 EPIRBS

[. . . ] E ACR/SATELLITE 406 TM Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Product No. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 USA (954) 981-3333 · Fax (954) 983-5087 http://www. acrelectronics. com * * * WARNING * * * THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY Advice to owners of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) Registration of 406 MHz satellite EPIRB with the EPIRB Registration Section of thenational authority*is mandatory because of the global alerting nature of the system. The information provided in the Registration Card is used only for rescue purposes. [. . . ] 2. 1. 5 Do not mount the Satellite 406 in the vicinity (2 meters) of strong magnetic (such as loud speakers) or electric (such as radar or high power radio transmitter) fields. TM 2. 1. 6 Consideration should be given to mounting the Satellite 406TM in a vertical (antenna upward position). In certain circumstances, such as medical emergencies or disabled vessels, manual activation of the EPIRB for location and homing purposes is sometimes requested. Mounting in this orientation provides the best homing signal. VISUAL INSPECTION Visually inspect the area surrounding the mounting bracket installation site for hidden hazards, obstacles, etc. , that may have been overlooked during selection. If there is any doubt as to the ready accessibility to the beacon at all times or if any condition may appear to be questionable, make complete and thorough investigation before making final approval of the installation. 3. 1. 4 2. 2 2. 2. 1 no longer in its bracket (a deployment condition) and other sensors to determine if its in water. Two conditions must be satisfied for the Satellite 406TM to automatically activate: 1) It must be out of its bracket, 2) It must be in the water, Note: Either condition by itself will not activate the beacon. The Satellite 406TM is also designed to allow the user to perform periodic testing while EPIRB is in the release bracket to assure a functioning beacon. Place the Satellite 406TM Product No's 2754 and 2756 into the release bracket with the coiled lanyard inward. Fold the capture arm over the beacon and onto the release rod eyelet. Place the retaining pin through the eyelet. The beacon should now be firmly held in the release bracket and ready for automatic deployment. AUTOMATIC DEPLOYMENT & DEACTIVATION (Product No's 2754 & 2756 only) Automatic deployment and activation occurs when the vessel sinks and a 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 signal will begin immediately while the first 406 MHz transmission will not occur until 50 seconds later. 3. 1. 5 3. 2 3. 2. 1 SECTION 3 - OPERATION 3. 1 3. 1. 1 GENERAL The Satellite 406TM Beacon Models 2754, 2756, 2772, and 2773 are designed to be automatically deployed and activated. The Satellite 406TM may also be hand held on the deck of vessels, or floated in water and attached to a raft or life vest with the lanyard provided. The Satellite 406TM is designed to operate best while floating in water. Hand held operation should be avoided when possible. Do not operate inside liferaft or under any similar cover or canopy. The Satellite 406TM Beacon can be deployed and activated manually in any of the available products. Because many users failed to properly place earlier generation beacons in the ARMED or READY positions when installing them in their brackets, U. S. and International specifications require the elimination of the OFF switch position and the inclusion of sensors to automatically activate the beacon under specific conditions. [. . . ] PURPOSE The Satellite 406TM Beacon provides distress alerting via radio transmission on 406 MHz to satellites of the COSPAS-SARSAT network. The message transmitted by the Satellite 406TM is unique for each EPIRB, which provides identification of the transmitter through computer access of registration files maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or other national authority. It is the users responsibility to fill out and mail the enclosed registration form to the appropriate agency of the country under which the vessel is registered. US flagged vessels send the enclosed NOAA/ NESDIS form to NOAA in the stamped envelope provided. [. . . ]