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ACR Electronics GLOBALFIX 406 EPIRB WITH INTEGRAL GPS Product Support Manual

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GlobalFix™ 406
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
OWNER_____________________________________
VESSEL_____________________________________
RADIO CALL SIGN____________________________
Product Support Manual
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
Product No. 2742 Cat.1
Product No. 2744 Cat.2
RLB-35
Y1-03-0157
Rev. F
FCC Type Accepted

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  • Page 1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Product No. 2742 Cat.1 Product No. 2744 Cat.2 RLB-35 Y1-03-0157 Rev. F 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...
  • Page 2 This product is warranted against factory defect in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace at no cost to you for labor, materials or return transportation, provided you obtain a Return Authorization from ACR Electronics, Inc., 5757 Ravenswood Road,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Foreword Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR GlobalFix™ Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. 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.

  • Page 4: Section 1 - Registration Of 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 SARSAT Beacon...

  • Page 5: Registration Outside The United States

    Registration Outside the United States In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country’s National Authority at the time of purchase. The sales agent should assist in filling out the forms and sending to that country’s National Authority.

  • Page 6: Section 3 - Installation

    SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION Mounting Location The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of the total installation and at the same time consider vibration, exposure to the elements, exposure to surrounding hazards, such as equipment movement, doors being opened, accidental covering, personnel traffic, etc., and yet be readily accessible at all times for the emergency use for which the beacon is intended.

  • Page 7: Section 4 - Activation And Deployment

    SECTION 4 – ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT Bracket Configuration Figure 1 Figure 2 Y1-03-0157 Rev. F...

  • Page 8: Configuration Overview

    Configuration Overview The GlobalFix™ beacon (Product No. 2742) Cat. 1 is designed to be automatically deployed and activated. The beacon may also be hand held on the deck of vessels, or floated in water and attached to a raft or life vest with the lanyard provided.

  • Page 9: Manual Deployment And Activation

    Manual Deployment and Activation The GlobalFix™ (Product No. 2742) Cat. 1 can be manually deployed by removing the retaining pin, removing the cover, and then removing the beacon from the bracket. Once removed, both the Cat. 1 and Cat. 2 beacons can be activated by placing in water OR by lifting the thumb switch to a vertical position, sliding it toward the antenna and pushing back down to the opposite side of the EPIRB.

  • Page 10: Internal Gps Test

    TEST SUCCESS FAIL Initial Test Start Red LED Check Data Integrity Test stopped Beep, Red LED Check 406 MHz Synthesizer Test stopped Beep, Red LED Check RF Power/Battery Test stopped Beep, Red LED Check Internal GPS Test stopped Beep, Red LED Successful Test Green LED, Strobe NOTE:...

  • Page 11: Section 5 - Care And Maintenance

    functioning properly and that the beacon is in a location or environment where it can receive the necessary signals from satellites. If the GPS does not acquire good positional data, the GPS will turn OFF after 10 minutes and there will be no successful green LED indication. This test should never be performed more than once during the five-year life of the battery pack to prevent excessive current drain! The beacon must remain under observation to witness the results of the test.

  • Page 12: Shore Based Maintenance (Sbm) For Solas Vessels , Imo Circ. 1040

    Shore Based Maintenance (SBM) for SOLAS Vessels , IMO Circ. 1040 The Maritime Safety Committee approved guidelines for shore-based maintenance of satellite EPIRBs, for the purpose of establishing standardized procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of satellite EPIRBs. MSC/Circ. 1039. First Shore Based Maintenance on all ACR EPIRBs is due at the date of the first battery replacement.

  • Page 13: Section 7 - Authorizations

    Figure 7- Satellite Coverage Figure 8- GEOSAR Satellite Orbits Figure 9- GPS Satellite Orbits SECTION 7 - AUTHORIZATIONS The GlobalFix™ EPIRB meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80 (Product No. 2742 Cat. 1, 2744 Cat. 2); and GMDSS (Product No. 2742) and MED. Characteristics The GlobalFix™...

  • Page 14: Accessories

    121.5 MHz Transmitter 121.5 MHz 400 to 1200 Hz Frequency Sweep Range ±50 ppm 3 Hz Frequency Tolerance Sweep Rate 25 mW PEP 37.5% Output Power Duty Cycle AM (3K20A3X) Modulation Type Antenna Xenon Strobe 406 & 121.500 MHz White Frequency Light Color Vertical...

  • Page 15: Declaration Of Conformities

    IMO Res. A.694(17) IEC 61097-2 IEC 60945 ETS 300 066 COSPAS-SARSAT C/S T.001 COSPAS-SARSAT C/S T.007 ACR Electronics Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA Manufacturer: ACR Electronics Inc. (European Office) EU Representative: Lymington, Hampshire, UK. Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.
  • Page 16 : ACR only authorizes battery replacements and shore based maintenance to be SBM Providers: performed by certified ACR service providers. : ACR Electronics Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA Manufacturer Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc. Signed : _________________________________ Name: John F.

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