ACR Electronics FPR-10 PROGRAMMER Product Support Manual

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PRODUCT
SUPPORT
MANUAL
Y1-03-0164
Rev. A
FPR-10™
Product No. 2784
Field Programmer Reader
ACR Electronics, Inc.
5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312
+1(954) 981-3333 Fax +1 (954) 983-5087
www.acrelectronics.com
Email: Info@acrelectronics.com
A Chelton Group company

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  • Page 1 PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL Y1-03-0164 Rev. A FPR-10™ Product No. 2784 Field Programmer Reader ACR Electronics, Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 +1(954) 981-3333 Fax +1 (954) 983-5087 www.acrelectronics.com Email: Info@acrelectronics.com A Chelton Group company...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ......................2 WARNINGS ......................2 BEFORE YOU RUN SETUP ................3 FPR-10 C ................. 3 OMPONENTS ......... 3 HECK THE ARDWARE AND YSTEM EQUIREMENTS INSTALLING THE FPR-100/10 SOFTWARE ..........3 ..................4 DDING A RINTER USING THE FPR-10 ................... 4 ..............
  • Page 3: Overview

    OVERVIEW The FPR-10 (Field Programmer Reader – 10) is designed to be both a re- programming and verification tool for the ACR Satellite 406 RLB-32, RapidFix 406 RLB-33, GlobalFix 406 RLB-35 and GyPSI 406 PLB-100. Programming the beacons specified above is accomplished with a programming head.
  • Page 4: Before You Run Setup

    BEFORE YOU RUN SETUP Before you run the FPR-100/10 software, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements in section 3.2. FPR-10 Components See Figure 5 for a visual representation of each component listed below. FPR-10 Interface Unit (Module Assembly) A3-06-2260 Programming Head, PLB A3-06-2117...
  • Page 5: Adding A Printer

    3. Click the Printers option on the Settings menu. 4. From the Printers box that appears, click Add Printer and follow the instructions. If you are using a computer purchased from ACR Electronics and you are asked for the Windows disk, do the following: A.
  • Page 6 2. Click the model of the product you want to program, e.g. 2774 or 2775 for a Satellite 406. (you can find this information on the product label) 3. From the Option Selection Menu, click the Generate New Hex ID button. 4.
  • Page 7 7. If MMSI, Maritime Call sign, or Radio Call sign are chosen, you will be prompted to enter the EPIRB number after entering the protocol and its value. For example, if the EPIRB being programmed is the only one, press ENTER. This will be coded as beacon 1 of 1.
  • Page 8: Printing Hexadecimal Labels

    4. Choose the Country you wish to program into the beacon by either typing the name of the Country or scrolling to the Country. Once you have selected the Country, press Enter or double click the mouse on the desired Country. 5.
  • Page 9: Reading The Message

    Reading the Message 1. Make sure the FPR-10 interface unit is properly connected to the PC and powered up (see Figure 5). 2. From the Product Selection Menu, click the GlobalFix 406 RLB-35. 3. From the Option Selection Menu, choose the Memory Read button. 4.
  • Page 10 Figure 1 – Product Selection Menu Y1-03-0164 Rev. A...
  • Page 11 Figure 2 – Option Selection Menu Y1-03-0164 Rev. A...
  • Page 12 Figure 3 – Protocol Selection Menu Figure 4 – Memory Read Display Y1-03-0164 Rev. A...
  • Page 13 Figure 5 – PC / FPR-100 Cable Connections Y1-03-0164 Rev. A...
  • Page 14 Figure 6 – Programming Head Positioning Y1-03-0164 Rev. A...
  • Page 15 Figure 7 – FPR-10 Hardware Y1-03-0164 Rev. A...

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