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- Page 1 Overboard Recovery Communications ® Apparatus (ORCA RX-103 Receiver User’s Manual...
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- Page 3 For technical support, contact BriarTek at 703-548-7892 or through our website at www.briartek.com. © 2011 BriarTek, Inc.
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Page 4: Parts Overview
ORCA (Overboard Recovery Communications Apparatus) is a personal water-activated man overboard (MOB) alarm system developed by BriarTek Incorporated and utilized by the US Navy and other mariners. The alarm system includes a transmitter, receiver and direction finder. The receiver is a single channel VHF (121.5 MHz) receiver with an embedded microprocessor, GPS and touchscreen LCD interface. - Page 5 NOTE RSSI is not a measure of beacon signal strength. This indicator is useful for several reasons: It can help determine if a non-ORCA® signal is interfering with the operation of the ORCA® system. It can help to diagnose problems with the ORCA® equipment, such as broken antenna cables.
- Page 6 ® b. ORCA Signal Present Non-Own Ship Beacon: When a beacon that is programmed to another ship is activated and within range, the buzzer will chirp and the beacon information (Ship ID, Beacon ID, and battery condition) will appear in the lower left hand corner of the LCD. See figure 3. Figure 3 Own Ship Beacon: When a beacon that is programmed to your own ship is activated and within range, the buzzer will activate with a warble tone and the LCD screen will...
- Page 7 system in the event it did not receive the "All Clear" from a transmitter after a successful rescue or during testing. See figure 5. Figure 5 To return to the home screen press the “Return to Scanning” button. c. Volume and Backlight - The receiver's volume and brightness can be adjusted by entering the Settings screen.
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Page 8: Installation Notes
NOTE Pressing the Backlight button during "darken ship" operations is not recommended as this may impair watchstander night vision. Installation Notes The installation notes provided herein are intended to serve as a guide only. They do not serve as material required for the certification of technicians for the installation, repair or alteration of ®... - Page 9 The foundation should be stainless steel and welded or bolted to the super structure or mast. A UHF connector is supplied with the antenna/cable. For cable assembly and installation instructions, follow the guidance provided in the Receiver Antenna/Cable Install Guide located on the BriarTek website.
- Page 10 Part Number Component Description (Nameplate Data) ORCA Receiver ORCARX-103 Receiver: 95 dB audible alarm; touchscreen LCD; hardened enclosure; BriarTek mounting bracket; 121.5 MHz; power requirement: 12-24 VDC ORCA Receiver ORCARX-A102 BriarTek Receive antenna: overmolded helical antenna with mounting bracket and 25’...
- Page 11 Specifications...
- Page 15 If a component fails to function properly during its warranty period (one year), the manufacturer will proceed according to its warranty as follows: BriarTek Inc. guarantees each product it distributes to be free from defective materials and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect, or to furnish a new or equal part in exchange (at its option) for a period of one year from the date the component is purchased.
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