User manual ACR ELECTRONICS GLOBALFIX 406 EPIRB WITH INTEGRAL GPS

[. . . ] OWNER_____________________________________ VESSEL_____________________________________ RADIO CALL SIGN____________________________ Product Support Manual GlobalFixTM 406 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Product No. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 Tel : +1(954) 981-3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087 www. acrelectronics. 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 Magnet Safe Distance 1m (3. 3 ft) Keep this beacon a safe distance away from all magnetic sources Stereo Speaker Safe Distance 1m (3. 3 ft) Keep this beacon a safe distance away from all stereo speakers LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against factory defect in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. will repair or, at its option, replace at no cost to you for labor, materials or return transportation, provided you obtain a Return Authorization from ACR Electronics, Inc. , 5757 Ravenswood Road, Ft. To obtain a Return Authorization, call our Customer Service Department at (800) 432-0227. [. . . ] The beacon may also be hand held on the deck of vessels, or floated in water and attached to a raft or life vest with the lanyard provided. 2 is designed to be manually deployed from its bracket. ) The beacon is designed to operate best while floating in water. Use the lanyard to attach beacon to life raft or person after deployment. Both models of the GlobalFixTM beacon can be deployed and activated manually. Changes in the laws governing beacons have mandated that the beacon be armed at all times. The beacon is equipped with sensors to detect when it is no longer in its bracket (a deployment condition) and other sensors to determine if it is in water. Two conditions must be satisfied for the GlobalFixTM to automatically activate: 1) It must be out of its bracket 2) It must be in the water Note: Either condition by itself will not automatically activate the beacon. The GlobalFixTM is designed to allow the user to perform periodic testing while EPIRB is in the release bracket to assure a functioning beacon. The strap should be adjusted tight against the beacon; tight enough so that it is almost difficult to engage the buckle. This should be checked periodically. 4. 3 GPS Acquisition The GlobalFixTM is fitted with an internal Global Positioning System receiver that will determine the latitude and longitude of its position on the globe to be transmitted to the emergency system. When the GlobalFixTM is activated, the GPS is immediately turned ON and it immediately begins acquiring data. Initially the red LED (Light Emitting Diode) flashes once per second to indicate the GlobalFixTM is turned ON and operating. As soon as the GPS receiver acquires good positional data the red LED stops blinking and the green LED flashes once per second to indicate that the internal GPS receiver has acquired good positional data. Once good positional data has been obtained the GPS receiver waits for 20 minutes before looking for new positional data again. If for any reason a time period of 4 hours passes without the GPS receiver being able to update the last good set of positional data, the message transmitted by the GlobalFixTM will revert back to default data. At this point the green LED will stop blinking and the red LED will flash once per second. If at any time after this, good positional data is obtained, this data will be transmitted, the red LED will stop blinking and the green LED will flash once per second. 2742 only) Automatic deployment and activation occurs if the vessel sinks and the hydrostatic release device frees the beacon from the bracket allowing it to float to the surface. Built-in sensors detect that the beacon is no longer in its bracket and is in water. NOTE: TRANSMISSIONS OF THE 121. 5 MHZ AND 406 MHZ SIGNAL WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL 100 SECONDS AFTER ACTIVATION. 1) may be deployed and activated automatically by the built-in hydrostatic float free release. Once free from the release bracket, the GlobalFixTM will automatically turn on if the water sensors are wet. 5 4. 4 Y1-03-0157 Rev. [. . . ] The unit is self-buoyant and no external flotation devices are required. Technical Data - GlobalFixTM The GlobalFixTM EPIRB is available in two combinations. The following product codes define the options available to meet specific operational requirements: Prod. 2744, Model RLB-35, Category 2 Note: All models above conform to Class 1 Requirements (operations: ­40°C to 55° C storage: -50°C to 70°C) Applicable Documents RTCM COSPAS-SARSAT FCC MED 7. 2 Standard for 406 MHz Satellite EPIRBs Certificate No. [. . . ]