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ACR Electronics RAPIDIFIX 406 EPIRB Product Support Manual

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Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
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OWNER_____________________________
VESSEL_____________________________
RADIO CALL SIGN_____________________
Product Support Manual
Product No. 2776 GPS Interface Cat.1
Product No. 2777 GPS Interface Cat.2
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. 2774 Cat.1
Product No. 2775 Cat.2
RLB-32/33
Y1-03-0148
Rev. F
FCC Type Accepted
ACR Electronics, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Product No. 2776 GPS Interface Cat.1 Product No. 2777 GPS Interface Cat.2 RLB-32/33 Y1-03-0148 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 * * * WARNING * * * THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY Y1-03-0148 Rev. F...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Foreword Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR Satellite ™ 406 or RapidFix™ 406 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 to:...

  • Page 5: Registration Outside Of The United States

    Registration Outside of 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: Reporting Of False Alarms

    Reporting of false alarms Should there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The information that should be reported includes the EPIRB Unique Identifier Number (UIN), date, time, duration and cause of activation, as well as location of beacon at the time of activation.

  • Page 7: Visual Inspection

    FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 Mounting Case (Product No's 2774 & 2776 only) Construction White High Impact and UV resistant plastic Size 6.5" x 17.1" (16.51 cm x 43.4 cm) Release System Hydrostatic with manual override Replacement Parts GPS Plug RapidFix Cat 1 9388.1 GPS Plug RapdiFix Cat 2 9388...

  • Page 8: Section 4 - Operation

    To record the expiration date on the hydrostatic release mechanism, mark or scratch the dates on the label to indicate the month and year two years from date of installation. Write the date of expiration with an indelible marker on the outside cover. SECTION 4 - OPERATION General 4.1.1...

  • Page 9: Manual Deployment And Activation (Cat. 1 And Cat. 2)

    Manual Deployment and Activation (Cat. 1 and Cat. 2) 4.3.1 The Satellite ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 can be manually deployed by removing the retaining pin, removing the cover, then removing the beacon from the bracket. Once removed, either Cat.1 or Cat.2 beacons can be activated by being placed in water or by lifting the thumb switch towards the antenna, sliding it toward the antenna and placing the thumb switch back down on the opposite side of the EPIRB.

  • Page 10: Manual Activation Without Deployment

    Manual Activation Without Deployment 4.4.1 The Satellite ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 can be activated while still in its bracket by placing the thumb switch in the ON position. Activation by this method overrides all sensors and turns the beacon “ON”. The caution note above still applies.

  • Page 11: External Gps Interface (P/N 2776 & 2777 Only)

    4.6.3 Category 1 Self Test Plug Figure 8 Forget the hassle of removing the beacon from your Cat. 1 bracket for self testing. Now simply remove the New Self Test Plug (See figure 8) on the front cover and have instant access to perform your self tests.

  • Page 12: Section 5 - Care And Maintenance

    4.7.4 Updating GPS Position data When the beacon is properly connected to a functioning and compatible GPS receiver, GPS position data is automatically updated about every 20 minutes, while valid GPS position data is present. The operator can force the acquisition of new GPS position data, by executing Self-Test of the beacon. This bypasses the normal, programmed, waiting time of 20 minutes for the automatic update of GPS position data.

  • Page 13: Section 6 - The Search And Rescue System

    NOTE: There are no user serviceable items inside the EPIRB. DO NOT OPEN THE EPIRB UNLESS TO DISABLE IN CASE OF FAULTY ACTIVATION. Self contained long life batteries with a five-year recommended replacement cycle provide power. See Factory Authorized Service Center for replacement. Battery replacement includes servicing the EPIRB by replacing all o-rings, testing the water seal and the electrical properties.

  • Page 14: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    location to within 110 yards. This speeds up the reaction time by not having to wait for one of the LEOSAR satellite to pass overhead. Because most of the search and rescue forces presently are not equipped to home in on the 406 MHz Satellite beacons signal, homing must be accomplished at 121.5 MHz. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) The GPS system is a satellite group that enables a GPS receiver to determine its exact position to within 30m anywhere on Earth.

  • Page 15: Section 7- Authorizations

    Note: All models above conform to Class 1 Requirements (Operations: –40°C to 55° C storage: -50°C to 70°C) SECTION 7- AUTHORIZATIONS The Satellite ™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 EPIRB meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80 (Product No.'s 2774, 2775, 2776, and 2777) and GMDSS (Product No.'s 2774 and 2776) Characteristics 7.1.1...
  • Page 16 Polarization Vertical VSWR Less than 1.5/1 Xenon Strobe Light Color White Output Power 0.75 effective candela Flash Rate 20—30 per minute General/Environmental Battery Life Operating 48 hours minimum Replacement Interval 5 years or after use in an emergency Temperature Range Operating Class I -40°C to +55°C Storage...
  • Page 17 Figure 13 Y1-03-0148 Rev. F...
  • Page 18 Figure 14 Y1-03-0148 Rev. F...
  • Page 19 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 EU Representative : ACR Electronics Inc. (European Office) Lymington, Hampshire UK. Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.
  • Page 20 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 EU Representative : ACR Electronics Inc. (European Office) Lymington, Hampshire, UK. Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.

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