FOREWORD
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR Memory capsule. The combination of superior design, high
quality raw materials and quality controlled manufacturing produce 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. This assures that the
products we produce can stand up to the rigors found in a marine environment. With proper care and maintenance,
your MEMORY CAPSULE will be in service for years to come.
ACR is proud to be certified to the ISO 9001:2000, the International Organization for Standardization.
This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the Float Free 406 Memory Capsule,
hereinafter referred to as the memory capsule. This manual also describes the characteristics and details of the
Memory capsule System. S-VDR carriage requirements are contained in IMO regulations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1
Why is registration important? ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
1.3
How do I register? .............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4
Do I need a radio license? ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.5
1.6
Commercial Vessels Worldwide ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.7
Lost or Stolen Memory Capsules ..................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 2 - PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1
Memory Storage System.................................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 3 - FALSE ALARMS ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1
Prevention of False Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.2
Reporting of False Alarms ................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1
Mounting Location ............................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2
4.3
Visual Inspection .............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.4
Important Expiration Dates.............................................................................................................................. 12
SECTION 5 - OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 13
5.1
General .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2
5.3
5.4
Deactivation ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.5
Full Functional Self Test .................................................................................................................................. 14
5.6
Internal GPS Test .............................................................................................................................................. 15
7.1
General Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 17
7.2
Satellite Detection ............................................................................................................................................ 17
7.3
SECTION 8 - AUTHORIZATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 19
8.1
Approvals .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
8.2
Characteristics .................................................................................................................................................. 19
8.3
8.4
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 19
8.5
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
SECTION 9- WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................................. 21
9.1
Limited Warranty .............................................................................................................................................. 21
9.2
Useful Life Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 21
9.3
Notices ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND
NOTES CAREFULLY
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