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ThunderBird SSAS
Ship Security Alert System
OWNER_____________________________
VESSEL_____________________________
RADIO CALL SIGN_____________________
Product Support Manual
5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312
Tel : +1(954) 981-3333
Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087
www.acrelectronics.com
Email: Info@acrelectronics.com
Product No. 2800
RLB-33S
Y1-03-0180
Rev. D
FCC Type Accepted
ACR Electronics, Inc.
Y1-03-0180 Rev. D

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  • Page 1 ThunderBird SSAS Ship Security Alert System Product No. 2800 RLB-33S Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 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: Info@acrelectronics.com Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 2 * * * WARNING * * * THIS BEACON IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS WHERE THE SECURITY OF YOUR VESSEL IS UNDER THREAT OR HAS BEEN COMPROMISED AND POLICE ACTION IS REQUIRED DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY ***Attention*** This beacon MUST be reprogrammed by an authorized ACR distributor prior to installation and use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Foreword Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR ThunderBird 406 MHz Ship Security Alert System (SSAS). The combination of superior design, high quality raw materials and quality controlled manufacturing produces 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.

  • Page 4: Section 1 - Registration And Programming Your 406 Mhz Beacons

    United States. The national authority that accepts registrations in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The owner should complete the enclosed registration form (Do not confuse this with the ACR Electronics warranty card) and mail with the pre-addressed; postage paid envelope to:...

  • Page 5: Registration Outside Of The United States

    1.4.1 Commercial vessels in the United States In the United States, commercial vessels that are required to have a radio station license are required to modify that license when an SSAS is added to the vessel. Please update FCC FORM 605 to modify your radio station license.

  • Page 6: Installation

    From Any Location USCG Headquarter Command Center Tel: (800) 323-7233 For Canadian Pacific waters: Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria Tel: (800) 567-5111 For Canadian Atlantic waters: Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax Tel: (800) 565-1582 For other Canadian waters (Great Lakes, Hudson’s Bay, and Arctic) Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton Tel: (800) 267-7270 2.2.2...

  • Page 7: Activation Switch Installation

    3.2.2 Mounting location The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of the total installation (approx. 2 lbs) and at the same time consider vibration, exposure to surrounding hazards, such as equipment movement, doors openings, personnel traffic, etc. The bracket should only be mounted to a flat surface at least as big as the bracket.
  • Page 8 3.3.1 General information SSAS beacons are required to have at least two remote activation points, one of which is on the navigation bridge. Two switches are supplied with the ThunderBird SSAS. Contact the factory if additional switches are required. The switches are required to be protected from inadvertent activation and activate only with two independent mechanical actions.

  • Page 9: Cross Dipole Antenna Installation

    3.3.4 Switch installation Cut a 0.638” x 0.638” (16.2 mm x 16.2 mm) square hole in the selected panel. The recommended panel thickness is 0.039” to 0.106” (1.0 mm to 3.2 mm). The switch should be pushed back into the hole from the front. It is recommended to make the wire connections before installing the switch into the panel.
  • Page 10 3.4.2 Mounting guidelines • Minimum height above deck: 10 feet (3 m) • Allowable obstructions: Obstructions are allowable only below the antenna. There should be no conductive (metallic) objects in the entire hemisphere above the antenna. • Coaxial cable length: Maximum: 100 feet (30.5 m) * Contact the factory if longer runs or different coaxial cable is required.
  • Page 11 3.4.5 Connection to beacon Attach male TNC connector (supplied) to marine grade RG-8/U coaxial cable (Not provided) as follows: • Strip the coax cable per Figure 13. • Solder the connector pin to the center conductor. • Slide the ferrule over the cable. Ferrule Knurled Adapter end Coaxial Cable...

  • Page 12: Section 4 - Operation

    Connect the male SMA connector on the cable assembly to the mating female SMA connector on the beacon. For additional protection from corrosion, spray exposed metal surfaces of connectors with Boeshield T-9 or equivalent waterproof lubricant (not provided). ANTENNA INSTALLATION FIGURE 6 3.4.6 Antenna installation verification...

  • Page 13: Indicators

    4.2.2 Remote activation switches: These are momentary switches installed on the ship that are used to activate the beacon when the beacon is placed in READY mode. To activate, lift the spring-loaded guard and press the button. Note: Once the beacon has been activated, it must be manually deactivated. Indicators 4.3.1 LED’s: There are two LED indicators located on the top right part of the beacon:...

  • Page 14: Deactivation

    Deactivation 4.6.1 The ThunderBird SSAS can be deactivated by returning the thumb switch to the “OFF” position. 4.6.2 If the beacon continues to operate after it has been deactivated, remove the four screws holding the top cap to the bottom case assembly and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return it to a Service Center for repair.

  • Page 15: Section 5 - Care And Maintenance

    4.8.2 Using the GPS interface: Once a compatible operating GPS receiver is connected to the beacon, the beacon will store GPS data for incorporation into the emergency message, which is transmitted to the satellite. This can provide more accurate positioning data to the national authority and may lead to faster response.

  • Page 16: Section 6 - The Search And Rescue System

    Carefully inspect the antenna for excessive corrosion of metal parts and visible cracks on the plastic housing. These could result in a malfunction of the antenna. Any of the above should be immediately referred to ACR for evaluation. Antenna accessories and rebuild kits are available if the antenna should be damaged.

  • Page 17: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    carriers followed by a digital message format that provides identification data. The 406 MHz system uses Satellite-borne equipment to measure and store the Doppler-shifted frequency along with the beacons digital data message and time of measurement. This information is transmitted in real time to an earth station called the Local User Terminal (LUT), which may be within the view of the satellite, as well as being stored for later transmission to other LUTs.

  • Page 18: Section 7- Authorizations

    SECTION 7- AUTHORIZATIONS Type approvals 7.1.1 The ThunderBird SSAS meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80 and GMDSS. FCC ID: B66ACR-RLB-33S 7.1.2 COSPAS-SARSAT Type Approval Certification No.141 Characteristics 7.2.1 The ThunderBird SSAS is a floatable, battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna, is waterproof.
  • Page 19 7.3.3 Accessories Description Part Number Replacement Cross Dipole Antenna 2810 Cross Dipole Rebuild Kit 2811 Marine Grade RG-8/U Cable 2812.1 (10 m) 2812.2 (20 m) 2812.3 (30 m) Activation Switch Cable 2813.1 (5 meters) 2813.2 (10 meters) Additional Activation Switch 2820 Antenna Mount 2821...
  • Page 20 ACR THUNDERBIRD FIGURE 11 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 21 ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS FIGURE 12 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 22 INCH (mm) RECOMMENDED CABLE STRIPPING DIMENSIONS FOR TNC CONNECTOR FIGURE 13 INCH (mm) RECOMMENDED CABLE STRIPPING DIMENSIONS FOR SMA CONNECTOR FIGURE 14 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 23 SSAS SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM FIGURE 15 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 24 BRACKET DRAWING FIGURE 16 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 25 BEACON DRAWING FIGURE 17 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 26 SWITCH DRAWING FIGURE 18 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 27 ANTENNA DRAWING FIGURE 19 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...
  • Page 28 ANTENNA MOUNT DRAWING FIGURE 20 Y1-03-0180 Rev. D...

  • Page 29: Declaration Of Conformity

    COSPAS-SARSAT Type Approval Guidelines for 406 MHz Ships Security Alert System (SSAS) beacon – May 2004 RTCM 110-2004/SC110-STD Manufacturer ACR Electronics Inc. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA EU Representative : ACR Electronics Inc. (European Office) Lymington, Hampshire, UK. Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.

  • Page 30: Installation Check List

    INSTALLATION CHECK LIST Please Review to ensure you have properly installed this SSAS beacon: Installed the beacon and bracket on a flat vertical surface in a discreet location. (Paragraph 3.2) Installed the activation switches. (Minimum of two.) One must be on the navigation bridge. Switches shall not be labeled.

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