Acr-electronics PATHFINDER 2714 User Manual

PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL Y1-03-0170Rev. B PathFinder ™3Product No. 2714FCC ID. B66ACR-SART-PF-3 Search and Rescue Transponder(SART) ACR Electroni

7.0 Pole Mounted SART 1. The PathFinderTM3 is supplied with a telescopic pole to raise the SART one meter above sea level (see figure 5). 2. To op

8.0 Hanging SART 1. If no pole is available, or if you prefer, you can suspend the SART from the canopy support using the additional lanyard loop pr

9.0 Vessel Mounting To deploy SART on board a distressed vessel, rather than a life raft, hang SART near vertical as high as possible, with a clear v

NOT TO SCALE Figure 7: Installing the SART Y1-03-0170 Rev. B 13

10.0 Testing and Maintenance The SART is a safety device; it must be regularly checked at least every 2 months as follows. . . Visually inspect the

11.0 Servicing If the SART fails any of its monthly checks, the SART must be returned to the supplier or an approved service agent for investigation

13.0 Transportation Your SART contains a Lithium battery. International regulations on shipment of Lithium require special warning labels. When ret

Antenna Polarization: Horizontal Azimuth beam width: Omni-directional within 2 dB Vertical beam width: ± 12.5° Transmitter Response delay: 0.5 µ

15.0 Warranty The SART or Replacement Battery is guaranteed by the manufacturer to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of o

16.0 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We hereby declare that the following product is in conformity with EU Directive 96/98EC Marine Equipment Directive 29

Forward Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR PathFinderTM3 Search and Rescue Transponder (SART). The combination of computer aided d

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1.0 SART Overview The SART helps search and rescue services to quickly locate a life raft in the event of a rescue at sea. The SART can either be st

2.0 Introduction The SART is a Search and Rescue Transponder that provides location information to search radars operating in the X-band (9.2 – 9.5

Antenna Pull Tab Lock Activation Switch Ring Pull Tab Control and Battery Housing Hanging Lanyard Lany

Approved for GMDSS use WARNING: Contains Lithium Battery To avoid possible fire, explosion, leakage or burn hazard, do not open, recharge, disa

4.0 Life raft stowage The SART can either be stowed in a life raft or lifeboat or it can be installed next to an emergency exit for carriage to the

When activated the SART has three Modes of operation. These are: • Receive - waiting for a valid interrogation by a radar signal. • Reply - reply