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[. . . ] 2792 GyPSITM 406 PLB (with GPS Interface) Product No. 2793 Model PLB-100 Personal Locator Beacon ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 +1(954) 981-3333 · Fax +1 (954) 983-5087 www. acrelectronics. com Email: PLBInfo@acrelectronics. com A Chelton Group company * * * WARNING * * * THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY RESULT IN A SEVERE PENALTY Advice to owners of Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) Registration of 406 MHz satellite PLB with the PLB Registration Section of the national authority* is mandatory because of the global alerting nature of the system. The information provided on the Registration Form is used only for rescue purposes and will greatly assist in any beacon alarm incident. [. . . ] Data is updated every 20 minutes once an initial position is acquired. The GyPSITM 406 PLB is also designed to allow the user to perform periodic testing and confirmation of GPS connection and downloaded coordinates. The GyPSITM 406 PLB checks for a valid GPS interface connector approximately every 2 seconds if no current valid data exists. The GyPSITM 406 PLB can be forced to update its GPS data by initiating the self test function. The GyPSITM 406 PLB will hold the last GPS coordinates in memory until unit is activated. After deactivating unit, GPS data is returned to default. 406 PLB AND GyPSITM 406 PLB OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Activation Unfold Antenna from around unit and move Antenna to a vertical position (See Figure 6) Lift Switch to "ON" position by lifting up and sliding to the right then down to "ON" to activate the PLB. "ON" position indicated by " " on the face of the switch. Your PLB comes with a Breakaway tab on the "ON" Position to keep from accidental turn-on. Unit will beep and the RED LED will begin to flash once approximately every 20 seconds. every 50 seconds and will beep after the message has been sent. 2. 2. 2 Deactivation The PLB can be deactivated by turning the switch to "OFF" position. If the beacon continues to operate after it has been deactivated, remove the two screws at the bottom of the unit, and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return it to a service center for repair. 2. 2. 3 Self Test The PLB self test is initiated by lifting the switch at the top of the unit to a vertical position momentarily and releasing it back to the "OFF" position. Switch is spring loaded to return to the "OFF" position. Note: "Off" position indicated by an "O" on switch face "ON" by " ", on the face of the switch. B 2. 2 2. 2. 1 Upon lifting the switch, a very short yellow flash will indicate self test has been initiated. Check Data I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beep & flash amber LED if pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check 406 MHz Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beep & flash amber LED if pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You do not have to do anything special to the beacon. If it is hooked to a valid data source, that has been properly set up to deliver NMEA format with the GGA sentence, it will automatically attempt to download the data and form an emergency message that includes the position data. What is the maximum length my GPS cable can be? Q. B A. ACR Electronics recommends a maximum length of 400 feet using 24 AWG wire. [. . . ]