User manual ACR ELECTRONICS THUNDERBIRD S.S.A.S.

[. . . ] A ThunderBird SSAS Ship Security Alert System FCC Type Accepted Model No. 2800 Owner Vessel Radio Call Sign ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 +1(954) 981-3333 · Fax +1 (954) 983-5087 www. acrelectronics. com Email: Info@acrelectronics. com A Chelton Group company * * * WARNING * * * THIS BEACON IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS WHERE THE SECURITY OF YOUR VESSEL IS UNDER THREAT OR HAS BEEN COMPROMISED AND POLICE ACTION IS REQUIRED DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY ***Attention*** This beacon MUST be reprogrammed by an authorized ACR distributor prior to installation and use. Failure to do so will result in incorrect routing of a security alert. To ensure covert nature of the beacon, do not place the proof of registration label onto your SSAS beacon. [. . . ] In this case drill holes in the pattern of the mount and attach with marine grade screws as needed (not supplied). · The included mount can be used to attach the antenna to a round spar using U-bolts. · The antenna can be mounted to any bracket or mast with the standard 1" x 14 thread. 3. 4. 5 Connection to beacon Attach male TNC connector (supplied) to marine grade RG-8/U coaxial cable (Not provided) as follows: · · · · · · Strip the coax cable per Figure 7. Solder the connector pin to the center conductor. Slide the cable/pin assembly into the connector body. Make sure the pin goes into the center of the connector insulator and the braid goes over the knurled part of the back of the connector. Slide the ferrule to the back of the connector. 0. 429"), crimp the ferrule tightly over the cable and connector. A Connect the male TNC cable assembly to the mating female TNC connector on antenna. Slide wire thru mounting bracket to connect to antenna Fasten TNC cable assembly to the mating female TNC connector on antenna Secure antenna to the mounting bracket Route cable to SSAS beacon as needed, making sure to adequately secure the cable. Provide a drip loop in the cable near the beacon to prevent water from running directly on to the beacon. Trim the cable to the appropriate length. Attach male SMA connector (supplied) to marine grade RG-8/U coaxial cable as follows: · Strip the coax cable per Figure 8. · Solder the connector pin to the center conductor. · Slide the ferrule over the cable. · Slide the cable/pin assembly into the connector body. Make sure the pin goes into the center of the connector insulator and the braid goes over the knurled part of the back of the connector. · Slide the ferrule to the back of the connector. 0. 429"), crimp the ferrule tightly over the cable and connector. Connect the male SMA connector on the cable assembly to the mating female SMA connector on the beacon. 3. 4. 6 Antenna Installation Verification To verify proper installation of the Cross Dipole antenna, the following procedure should be followed (requires two persons, preferably with 2-way radio communications): · · · · One person should be on the deck with an FPR-100 with line-of-sight view of the Cross Dipole antenna. The FPR-100 antenna should be oriented horizontally and ideally be located directly under the Cross Dipole antenna. With the FPR-100 ready to receive a test burst, the other person should initiate a Self-Test. If the FPR-100 successfully receives the test burst, then the Cross Dipole antenna is installed correctly. [. . . ] A SECTION 7 - AUTHORIZATIONS 7. 1 7. 1. 1 Type Approvals The ThunderBird SSAS meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80 and GMDSS. FCC ID: B66ACR-RLB-33S COSPAS-SARSAT Type Approval Certification No. 141 Characteristics The ThunderBird SSAS is a floatable, battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna, is waterproof. The semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly that also contains the battery power supply. [. . . ]