User manual ACR ELECTRONICS TERRAFIX 406 GPS I-O PLB REV E

[. . . ] E TerraFixTM 406 GPS I PLB Product No. 2798. 2 PLB-201 TerraFixTM 406 GPS I/O PLB Product No. 2798. 4 PLB-200 Personal Locator Beacon FCC Type Approved FCC ID:B66ACR-PLB200 FCC ID:B66ACR-PLB201 ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 +1(954) 981-3333 · Fax +1 (954) 983-5087 www. acrplb. com Email: Info@acrelectronics. com * * * WARNING * * * THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER * * * DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY * * * For proper use refer to section 2 ­ Responsible Use PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE TESTS. [. . . ] While the PLB will still operate normally in an emergency, ACR strongly recommends you have your battery replaced and the electronic witness reset to ensure that you will have 24 hours of battery power should you ever need to activate your unit in an emergency 7 Y1-03-0174 Rev. E 4. 7 4. 7. 1 GPS Testing GPS O (Onboard) Test (P/N 2798. 4 only) This test is NOT necessary as 100% of all Onboard GPS receivers that leave ACR have been tested to ensure they perform perfectly. However, if you would like to ensure your Onboard GPS is working properly, please follow these instructions very closely. Warning: To conserve battery power the following test should not be performed more than once during the five-year life of the battery pack!Note: The GPS Antenna is located under the bottom front portion of the case behind the embossed ACR logo. It is imperative that this location not be obstructed during self test or activation to ensure that the GPS antenna is acquiring your latitude and longitude position. This test must be performed outside with a clear view of the sky. The TerraFixTM 406 GPS PLB is fitted with an internal Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that will determine the latitude and longitude of its position. To test the internal GPS you must be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky. The PLB must remain under observation in order to witness the results of the test. In order to best view the results, avoid bright sunlight and noisy locations. Depress and hold the GPS I/O button until one Red LED flash, beep and one Green LED flash, beep are observed. (about 5 seconds apart) Then release the GPS I/O button. The live test of the internal GPS has begun. The GPS will remain ON until LAT/LON position coordinates have been obtained or until 10 minutes has elapsed. If valid navigation data has been obtained, the GPS will be turned OFF and the green LED will light for at least 3 seconds. This LAT/LON data is not saved for use when the PLB is turned ON. The green LED is proof that the GPS is functioning properly and that the PLB is in a location or environment where it can receive the necessary signals from satellites. If the GPS does not acquire good navigation data, the GPS will turn OFF after 10 minutes and there will be no successful green LED indication. This test should not be performed more than once during the five-year life of the battery pack to prevent excessive battery drain. 4. 7. 2 Preload external GPS I (Interface) The TerraFixTM 406 GPS PLB (P/N 2798. 2 and 2798. 4) can interface with a handheld GPS receiver to provide your LAT/LON to SAR forces and narrow your search area to 110 yards (100 meters). The PLB can accept NMEA 0183 version 1. 5 and above GPS Data (format GPGGA sentence) through its infra-red interface. The PLB can be forced to update its GPS data by pressing the GPS I or GPS I/O button for at least 1/2 second and not longer than 5 seconds only when the beacon is off. [. . . ] Consult your GPS user's manual for information on configuring the NMEA output. What is the maximum length my GPS cable can be?ACR Electronics recommends a maximum length of 400 feet using 24 AWG wire. Contact your GPS owner's manual for more detailed information. [. . . ]