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batteries contained in this equipment to make sure they properly label
your package. Call ACR's Technical Service department at +1 (954)
981-3333 for proper shipping instructions or visit the ACR website in the
Support section entitled "Hazmat, MSDS Sheets, & Info".
3. Self-Test
ACR strongly recommends performing a Self-test once per month, or at
least two weeks prior to a trip, to allow enough time for service, should
your beacon require it.
A Self-test is initiated by holding the Self-test button (
second and less than 5 seconds. Your beacon will sound an initial
"beep" and flash the green LED to signify the test has begun. Four more
beeps will follow. The green LED will flash a second time to indicate
that the Self-test was successful.
NOTE: The "beep" is a very high pitch sound that some people are
unable to hear. Watching the LEDs may be more useful to you.
Components
synthesizer, RF power/battery, GPS header (if equipped).
If a red LED flashes at the completion of the Self-test, your beacon has
failed. Repeat the Self-test. If the failure persists, contact ACR
Electronics or an authorized Battery Replacement Center to have your
beacon serviced.
NOTE: During a Self-test your beacon will send a 406 MHz signal coded
as self-test to the satellite system. The 121.5 MHz homing signal is
inhibited during Self-test. This allows you to test your beacon any time
during the day without causing false alerts.
Self-Test Sequences
Green
LED
additional "beeps",
strobe flash
Green LED, Less than 4 "beeps",
Red LED
Red LED with beep, 4 additional
"beeps",
Green LED, strobe flash
Red LED with or without beep,
Less than 4 additional "beeps",
Red LED, strobe flash (PLB-350B
only)
Y1-03-0241C
Tested:
Data
with
beep,
Green LED,
integrity
and
Self-Test Guide
(
Green LED
4
Successful Self-test
Failed Self-test: Return unit
to ACR for service
Successful Self-test: Less
than
24
transmission life is left in the
batteries.
Failed Self-test: Return unit
to ACR for service. Less
than
24
transmission life is left in the
batteries.
) for at least 1
memory,
406
Red LED)
hours
hours
MHz
of
of
14
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