ACR Electronics Satellite3 User Manual

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Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 9 GPS Interface Stowage Port Category 2 – QuickDraw™ Bracket Category 1 – SeaShelter™3 Bracket Spring Release Knob HydroFix

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 10 3. Activating your beacon Overview Category I beacons are designed to be automatically deployed and activated in th

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 11 Category I beacons-Automatic deployment and activation If the vessel sinks, the HydroFix™ HRU frees the beacon from the bracket

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 12 Category I and II Beacons-Manual deployment and activation Both Category I and II beacons can be manually deployed by removing t

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 13 TIPS FOR OPTIMUM DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACTIVATED BEACON: When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO NOT: // Hold

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 14 5. False alarms To prevent false alarms, it is important to be aware of how your beacon can be activated. An ACR 406 MHz

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 15 STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON 1. Marking battery and Hydrostatic Release Unit expiration dates NOTE: It is the beacon owne

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 16 Visually inspect the area surrounding the mounting bracket installation site for hidden hazards or obstacles that may have been

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 17 3. Category I bracket The SeaShelter3™ Category I bracket has five pre-drilled screw holes to use for securing the bracket to

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 18 4. Category II bracket Category II brackets are designed to hold the beacon securely in place. The beacon must be manually

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 1 NOTE re: Applicable products This manual supports all configurations of Satellite3 406™/ RLB-38 b

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 19 5. Installing the Optional optical GPS interface cable The beacon is fitted with an optical interface to connect with an

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 20 STEP FOUR - MAINTAINING THE BEACON 1. Safety DOs and DON’Ts On a routine basis aboard ship, DO NOT: // Hold or carry the bea

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 21 Always refer battery replacement and any other beacon service to a factory authorized Service Center. Find a Center near

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 22 6. Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to advise the national autho

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 23 To remove the expired HRU When opening the SeaShelter3™ lid, note that the beacon is installed with the lanyard face in. Pull t

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 24 CAUTION: Do not force the lid closed. If the lid does not close easily, check to see that the beacon is properly install

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 25 APPENDIX A - USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS 1. How the external GPS interface works The beacon is fitted with an opt

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 26 bypasses the normal, programmed, waiting time of 20 minutes for the automatic update of GPS position data. If no va

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 27 APPENDIX B - THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM 1. General overview EPIRBs transmit to the satellite portion of the Cospas-Sarsa

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 28 APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL Beacon size (without antenna) 17.7 H X 10.67 W X 9.09 D cm (6.97 X

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 2 Table of Contents STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON ____________________________ 3 STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS _____

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 29 APPENDIX D - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES 1. Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in mat

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 30 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACR Electronics hereby declares that the following product is in conformity with Cou

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 3 STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON 1. Why is registration important? As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon, it is mandatory that

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 4 2. What country should I register in? Register your beacon with the EPIRB national authority of the country for which th

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 5 Registration outside of the United States In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are registered with that c

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 6 STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS 1. How your beacon brings help 406 MHz beacons are a type of portable emergency equipme

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 7 2. Anatomy of your beacon NOTE: When unpacking your beacon, it is recommended that you save the original packaging for re-us

Y1-03-0250 Rev. B 8 Top View Switch Positions Strobes Optional GPS Interface Antenna Green LED Red LED Activation/ Test Switch