User manual ACR ELECTRONICS RESQMATE

[. . . ] Available for sale in Australia and New Zealand only OWNER VESSEL RADIO CALL SIGN UIN # 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) 981- 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 Service Department. [. . . ] Visually inspect the area surrounding the mounting bracket installation site for hidden hazards or obstacles that may have been overlooked during the location 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, conduct a complete and thorough investigation before final approval of the installation. NOTE: When selecting the beacon bracket location, be sure to consider the requirement for four screw holes to secure the bracket. CAUTION: Keep this beacon a safe distance away from all magnetic sources. Magnet safe distance is 4. 6 ft or 1. 4 m, including the distance from stereo speakers Y1-03-0240A 12 2. Manual release bracket Manual release brackets are designed to hold the beacon securely in place. Clean the beacon and the mounting bracket to remove any residue buildups. It is recommended that the beacon and mounting bracket be wiped with a damp cloth. Carefully inspect the beacon case for any visible cracks. Cracks may admit moisture, which could falsely activate the beacon or otherwise cause a malfunction. Any cracks observed should immediately be referred to ACR Service for evaluation. Call ACR Electronics Technical Service +1 (954) 9813333. Battery replacement Battery replacement is due 5 years from date after the beacon placed into service, or by expiry date on the beacon whichever is first. During each inspection, check the time remaining until battery replacement is required. The battery must also be replaced if the beacon has been activated for any use other than the Self-Test. Y1-03-0240A 14 Always refer battery replacement and any other beacon service to a factory authorized Service Center. Find a Center near you at http://www. acrelectronics. com/brc. htm. Battery replacement includes servicing the beacon by replacing all o-rings, testing the water seal and the electrical properties and doing a full functional test on the unit. NOTE: There are no user serviceable items inside the beacon. Do not open the beacon except to disable (in case of faulty or accidental activation). Otherwise, always have the beacon serviced. WARNING: Battery contains lithium To avoid possible fire, explosion, leakage or burn hazard, do not open, recharge, disassemble or heat beacon above +70ºC (+158ºF) or incinerate. These products contain lithium in the battery. [. . . ] This speeds up the reaction time by not having to wait for one of the LEOSAR satellite to pass overhead. Because most of the search and rescue forces presently are not equipped to home in on the 406 MHz Satellite beacons signal, homing must be accomplished at 121. 5 MHz. Once the 406 MHz signal is relayed through the LEOSAR and/or GEOSAR network, SAR forces determine who is closest, and then proceed to the beacon using the 121. 5 MHz homing frequency. Y1-03-0240A 17 APPENDIX B - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL 17. 7 H X 10. 67 W X 9. 09 D cm (6. 97 X 4. 2 X 3. 58 in) 592 g (20. 88 oz) High impact UV resistant polymer ACR-TreuseTM (high visibility yellow) Tested to 10 min @10 m (33 ft), exceeds RTCM standard Buoyant Yes Deployment Manual BATTERY Operational life 48 hours minimum @-20ºC (-4ºF) (Class 2) Battery type and LiMnO2 replacement interval 5 years from date beacon placed in service, or after use in an emergency not to exceed battery expiry Operating temperatures -20º C to +55º C (-4º F to +131º F) (Class 2) Storage temperatures -30º C to +70º C (-22º F to +158º F) (Class 2) 406 MHz TRANSMITTER Frequency 406. 037 MHz Power output 5W Digital message format User protocol 121. 5 MHz TRANSMITTER Frequency 121. 5 MHz Power output 25 mW PEP Modulation type AM (3K20A3X) LED STROBE Light color White Output power 1 cd (effective candela) Flash rate 20-30/ min Range 360º visibility GENERAL Accessories Mounting bracket, ACR P/N 9502 Beacon size (without antenna) Beacon weight Beacon material Color Waterproof Approvals Cospas-Sarsat certificate #189 Meets Class 3 (AS/NZ 4280. 1) EPIRB NOTE: For complete information regarding beacon type approvals, please visit ACR's website at www. acrelectronics. com Y1-03-0240A 18 APPENDIX C - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES 1. Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 (one) year* from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. [. . . ]