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USERS MANUAL
Tron 40S
Cospas Sarsat 406MHz EPIRB
www.jotron.com

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  • Page 1 USERS MANUAL Tron 40S Cospas Sarsat 406MHz EPIRB www.jotron.com...
  • Page 2 EC Declaration of Conformity, available at www.jotron.com A A b b b b r r e e v v i i a a t t i i o o n n s s a a n n d d d d e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s BAUD Transmission rate unit of measurement for binary coded data (bit per second).
  • Page 3 EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, which consists of or- biting satellites, a network of ground control stations, and user positioning and navigation equipment.The system has 24 satellites plus 3 active spare satellites in six orbital planes about 20,200 kilometers above the earth.
  • Page 4 PROCESSOR The processor circuit card in the console that controls system operations and computes the positioning/navigation solutions. Rescue Coordination Center SARSAT Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System Shore Based Maintenance - as required by SOLAS regulation IV/15.9.2 of SOLAS 1974 as amended with, in accordance with MSC/Circ.1039 guidelines for shore-based maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs within 5 years if: Passenger ships (>12 passengers) and cargo ships (>300GT) engaged in interna- tional voyages, shall perform Shore-Based Maintenance (SBM) as follows:...
  • Page 5 Amendment Record AMENDMENT INCORP. REASON FOR DATE PAGE(S) VERSION CHANGE New manual New text New text New text New text Kontroll med 22.03.06 32 pages manualer.doc. 14.09.06 6,7 and 22 New text 99744_UM_40S_G...
  • Page 6 JOTRON electronic a.s does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the described product. Jotron Electronics a.s. is a prime manufacturer of safety equipment designed for rescue of human lives and their property. For safety equipment to be effective in line with the design parameters it is important that they are handled, stowed and maintained in compliance with the manufacturers instructions.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TRON 40S SELF TEST ........
  • Page 8 BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET (Form: EEC directive 91/155) ( 2 ) S A F E T Y A D V I C E Keep out of reach from children. Keep container dry. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
  • Page 9 I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R K E E P I N G T H E R A D I O L O G A N D T H E R A D I O O P E R A T O R S O B L I G A T I O N A C C O R D I N G T O N A T I O N A L A N D I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E G U L A T I O N .
  • Page 10 If for any reason, your EPIRB should cause a false alarm, it is most important that you contact the nearest search and rescue authority and tell them it was a false alarm. They can then stand down any rescue service (coast radio station or appropriate CES or RCC).
  • Page 11 TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE N/T/B SIGN INSP N=NEW EPIRB INSTALLED,T=TEST, B=NEW BATTERY 99744_UM_40S_G...

  • Page 12: General Description

    The purpose of the Tron 40S is to give a primary alarm to the search and rescue authorities.The EPIRB gives an immediate alarm when activated, transmitting the ID of the ship in distress.

  • Page 13: System Description

    In addition several geostationary satellites are equipped with a 406 MHz tranponder, these satellites are not able to locate the Tron 40S but will give an early warning to the rescue forces, minimising the time from an emergency occurs till the rescue forces are at the site.

  • Page 14: Distress Location Determination

    EPIRB data- base. Tron 40S purchased in some countries will have a registration form attached to it, it is important that this registration form is completed by the owner and returned to the place the EPIRB was purchased or to the address specified on the registration form.

  • Page 15: Technical Specification

    2 . 2 C O S P A S / S A R S A T T R A N S M I T T E R Item: Description: Frequency: 406.025 MHz - 2 ppm Output power: 5W - 2 dB Protocols: Tron 40S: Maritime, Serialised, Radio Callsign Modulation: Phase modulation 1.1 - 0.1 rad Data encoding: Bi Phase L Stability: Short term < - 10 Medium term <...

  • Page 16: Functional Description

    3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3 . 1 G E N E R A L The Tron 40S consists of upper and lower house mounted together with an equator ring with gasket and locking pin. Tron 40S may be split into the following main parts: 1.

  • Page 17: Battery Module

    3 . 1 . 2 B A T T E R Y M O D U L E The Battery module is feeding the EPIRB module with 14.4VDC power to keep the EPIRB transmitters active for 48 hours when activated, and for test sequences.

  • Page 18: Installation

    DO NOT INSTALL THE EPIRB NEAR STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS THAT COULD ACTIVATE THE BEACON. When the Tron 40S is mounted in the float-free bracket, FB5 or FB4, it will operate as an automatic float free unit. Since the release of the EPIRB will be automatic it is important to mount the bracket in a place where there are no obsta- cles that can endanger the automatic release of the EPIRB.The location where the...

  • Page 19: Operating Instructions

    5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The Tron 40S is designed to be operated either manually or automatically.The EPIRB is always armed, that is the EPIRB will automatically start to transmit when the EPIRB is out of the bracket and deployed into water. In the lower part of the EPIRB there is an automatic safety switch.This switch prevents the seawater-...

  • Page 20: Automatic Operation

    5 . 2 A U T O M A T I C O P E R A T I O N ( F B 4 / F B H 4 / F B 5 ) [ F I G . 3 ] 1. The Tron 40S will automatically release from the bracket, float to the surface and start to transmit, when the EPIRB in its bracket is deployed into water at a depth of app.

  • Page 21: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    6 . 1 . 1 C H A N G E O F B A T T E R Y If the Tron 40S is the main EPIRB on board the ship, the rules of SBM apply, and the battery must be changed at an SBM authorized workshop.

  • Page 22: Battery Disposal

    7. Please make sure that the enclosed silicagel bag is fastened inside the emergency product, with the supplied strips into/between holes in the black cover. IMPORTANT: Cut the strips X-96898 after mounting of silicagel to avoid the strips to come between rubber gasket and top housing. 8.

  • Page 23: Hydrostatic Release Replacement

    6 . 2 H Y D R O S T A T I C R E L E A S E R E P L A C E M E N T For details see: 6 . 2 . 1 R E P L A C I N G T H E R E L E A S E M E C H A N I S M I N F B 4 / F B H 4 B R A C K E T [ F I G .

  • Page 24: Tron 40S Self Test

    Every 12th month: If the Tron 40S is the main EPIRB on board and the ship falls under the SOLAS regula- tions of SBM, these rules must be followed: Perform extended annual test according to IMO’s MSC/Circ.1040 (Annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs) as required by SOLAS IV/15.9.This test can be carried out by one of Jotron’s authorized representa-...

  • Page 25: Epirb Module Error Messages

    Every 2ndYear: Hydrostatic Release Mechanism including Plastic Bolt on the Float Free Brackets must be replaced.(Check expiry date on label). Every 5thYear: See paragraph 6.1. 6 . 4 E P I R B M O D U L E E R R O R M E S S A G E S If the self-test detects a fault in the EPIRB module one or more of the following indications are shown: Flashing LED for 15 sec.

  • Page 26: Figures

    7. FIGURES F I G . 1 S I G N A L D E T E C T I O N [ 1 . 2 . 1 , 1 . 2 . 2 ] 99744_UM_40S_G...
  • Page 27 F I G . 2 M A N U A L O P E R A T I O N [ 5 . 1 ] PUSH PUSH 99744_UM_40S_G...
  • Page 28 F I G . 3 A U T O M A T I C O P E R A T I O N [ 5 . 2 ] F I G . 4 S E L F T E S T [ 5 . 3 , 6 . 2 . 1 ] 99744_UM_40S_G...
  • Page 29 F I G . 5 R E P L A C I N G T H E R E L E A S E M E C H A N I S M I N F B 4 / F B H 4 B R A C K E T [ 6 .
  • Page 30 F I G . 7 [ 6 . 1 . 2 ] R E P L A C I N G T H E B A T T E R Y M O D U L E 99744_UM_40S_G...
  • Page 31 F I G . 7 F I G . 8 [ 2 . 4 , 4 . 4 ] M O U N T I N G O F B R A C K E T S [ F B 4 , F B H 4 , M B 4 , F B 5 , M B 5 ] 66,2 326,9...
  • Page 32 NOTES: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99744_UM_40S_G...
  • Page 33 NOTES: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 99744_UM_40S_G...

  • Page 34: Service Agents

    8 SERVICE AGENTS Please look at www.jotron.com for Marine Service Agents. JOTRON Group subsidiary companies: Jotron (UK) Ltd. Crosland Park, Off Crowhall Road Cramlington Northumberland NE23 1LA United Kingdom +44 1670 712000 +44 1670 590265 E-mail sales@jotron.co.uk JOTRON Asia Pte. Ltd.
  • Page 35 Jotron AS P.O. Box 54, NO-3280 Tjodalyng, Norway Tel: +47 33 13 97 00 | Fax: +47 33 12 67 80 www.jotron.com...

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