ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB Product Support Manual

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• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, i Product Support Manual Satellite 2 406™ & RapidFix™ Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Product No. 2774 Cat.1 Product No. 2775 Cat.2 Product No. 2776 GPS Interface Cat.1 Product No. 2777 GPS Interface Cat.2 RLB-32/33 Y1-03-0148 Rev. F FCC Type Accepted ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 Tel : +1(954) 981-3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087 www.acrelectronics.com Email: [email protected] OWNER_____________________________ VESSEL____________

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F ii Foreword Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR Satellite 2 ™ 406 or RapidFix™ 406 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. The combination of superior design, high quality raw materials and quality controlled manufacturing produce a product that will perform for years to come. The test facility at ACR can reproduce some of the harshest environmental conditions known to man. This assures that the products we produce can stand up to the rigors found in a marine environment. With proper care and

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 1 SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION OF 406 MHZ BEACONS 1.1 Registration Importance It is mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz beacon registers it with the National Authorities.* All 406 MHz beacons transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is programmed in the beacon based on the country in which the beacon was purchased. Registration provides the search and rescue forces with up to date emergency contact information, which will speed up the launch of a rescue ope

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 2 1.4 Registration Outside of the United States In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country’s National Authority at the time of purchase. The sales agent should assist in filling out the forms and sending to that country’s National Authority. To verify that the unit is properly programmed for that country, view the UIN label on the side of the unit. In the event that the beacon is not programmed for the country it has been purchased in, the sales agent, (if properly equipped) can reprogram the unit for

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 3 2.2 Reporting of false alarms Should there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The information that should be reported includes the EPIRB Unique Identifier Number (UIN), date, time, duration and cause of activation, as well as location of beacon at the time of activation. 2.2.1 To report false alarms in the United States contact any of the following: Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico USCG Atlantic Area Command Center Tel: (757) 398-6390 Pacific Ocean Area \ USCG Area Command Center Tel: (510) 437-3700 From

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 4 FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 Mounting Case (Product No's 2774 & 2776 only) Construction White High Impact and UV resistant plastic Size 6.5" x 17.1" (16.51 cm x 43.4 cm) Release System Hydrostatic with manual override Replacement Parts GPS Plug RapidFix Cat 1 9388.1 GPS Plug RapdiFix Cat 2 9388 Hydrostatic Release Kits 9490 Optional Mounting Brackets are available for Product No'

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 5 To record the expiration date on the hydrostatic release mechanism, mark or scratch the dates on the label to indicate the month and year two years from date of installation. Write the date of expiration with an indelible marker on the outside cover. SECTION 4 - OPERATION 4.1 General 4.1.1 The Satellite 2 ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 beacon Models (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 are designed to be automatically deployed and activated. The beacon may also be hand held on the deck of vessels, or floated in water and attached to a

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 6 4.3 Manual Deployment and Activation (Cat. 1 and Cat. 2) 4.3.1 The Satellite 2 ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 can be manually deployed by removing the retaining pin, removing the cover, then removing the beacon from the bracket. Once removed, either Cat.1 or Cat.2 beacons can be activated by being placed in water or by lifting the thumb switch towards the antenna, sliding it toward the antenna and placing the thumb switch back down on the opposite side of the EPIRB. Activating the beacon in this manner breaks off the Activation Indicat

• Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 7 4.4 Manual Activation Without Deployment 4.4.1 The Satellite 2 ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 can be activated while still in its bracket by placing the thumb switch in the ON position. Activation by this method overrides all sensors and turns the beacon “ON”. The caution note above still applies. 4.5 Deactivation 4.5.1 The Satellite 2 ™ 406 and RapidF

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 8 4.6.3 Category 1 Self Test Plug Forget the hassle of removing the beacon from your Cat. 1 bracket for self testing. Now simply remove the New Self Test Plug (See figure 8) on the front cover and have instant access to perform your self tests. Be sure to reattach the plug to protect the beacon from the elements. 4.7 External GPS Interface (P/N 2776 & 2777 only) 4.7.1 Connecting the RapidFix ™ 406 to a GPS via the Optical Interface (IR Transmitter) Your RapidF

• Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 9 4.7.4 Updating GPS Position data When the beacon is properly connected to a functioning and compatible GPS receiver, GPS position data is automatically updated about every 20 minutes, while valid GPS position data is present. The operator can force the acquisition of new GPS position data, by executing Self-Test of the beacon. Thi

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 10 NOTE: There are no user serviceable items inside the EPIRB. DO NOT OPEN THE EPIRB UNLESS TO DISABLE IN CASE OF FAULTY ACTIVATION. Self contained long life batteries with a five-year recommended replacement cycle provide power. See Factory Authorized Service Center for replacement. Battery replacement includes servicing the EPIRB by replacing all o-rings, testing the water seal and the electrical properties. Always refer all long life battery replacement and other EPIRB service to a factory authorized service center.

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 11 location to within 110 yards. 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. 6.3 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) The GPS system is a satellite group that enables a GPS receiver to determine its exact position to within 30m anywhere on Earth. With a minimum of 24 GPS satellites orbiting the Earth at an altitude of approximately 11,000 miles they provide users with accurate information on position, velocity, and time anywhere in the

• Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 12 Note: All models above conform to Class 1 Requirements (Operations: –40°C to 55° C storage: -50°C to 70°C) SECTION 7- AUTHORIZATIONS The Satellite 2 ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 EPIRB meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80 (Product No.'s 2774, 2775, 2776, and 2777) and GMDSS (Produ

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 13 Polarization Vertical VSWR Less than 1.5/1 Xenon Strobe Light Color White Output Power 0.75 effective candela Flash Rate 20—30 per minute General/Environmental Battery Life Operating 48 hours minimum Replacement Interval 5 years or after use in an emergency Temperature Range Operating Class I -40°C to +55°C Storage CLASS I -50°C TO +70°C Size (EPIRB less Antenna) 7.0 x 4.25 x 3.62 in. (17.8 x 10.8 x 9.2 cm) Antenna Height 7.39" (18.77 cm) EPIRB Material High impact and UV resistant plastic Color Yellow

• Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 16 MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We hereby declare that the following product is in conformity with the Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on Marine Equipment as amended by Commission Directive 2002/75/EC of 2 September 2002 and that it has been type examined as follows. Product : 406 MH

• ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB, Y1-03-0148 Rev. F 17 MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We hereby declare that the following product is in conformity with the Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on Marine Equipment as amended by Commission Directive 2002/75/EC of 2 September 2002 and that it has been type examined as follows. Product : 406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ACR Satellite 2 406™ RLB-32 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2) Notified Body : Bundesamt fϋr Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) – Germany Notified Body No. 0735

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