Acrartex SATELLITE 3 406 Manuel d'utilisateur

PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL SATELLITE3 406™ 406 MHz EPIRB // Model No.: RLB-38 Product No.: 2874, 2875 Y1-03-0250 Rev. F OWNER VESSEL

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 9 GPS Interface Stowage Port Category 2 – QuickDraw™ Bracket Category 1 – SeaShelter™3 Bracket Spring Release Knob HydroFix

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 10 3. Activating your beacon Overview Category I beacons are designed to be automatically deployed and activated in th

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 11 Category I beacons-Automatic deployment and activation If the vessel sinks, the HydroFix™ HRU frees the beacon from the bracket

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 12 Category I and II Beacons-Manual deployment and activation Both Category I and II beacons can be manually deployed by removing t

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 13 TIPS FOR OPTIMUM DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACTIVATED BEACON: When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO NOT: // Hold

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 14 5. False alarms To prevent false alarms, it is important to be aware of how your beacon can be activated. An ACR 406 MHz

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 15 STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON 1. Marking battery and Hydrostatic Release Unit expiration dates NOTE: It is the beacon owne

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 16 Visually inspect the area surrounding the mounting bracket installation site for hidden hazards or obstacles that may have been

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 17 3. Category I bracket The SeaShelter3™ Category I bracket has five pre-drilled screw holes to use for securing the bracket to

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 18 4. Category II bracket Category II brackets are designed to hold the beacon securely in place. The beacon must be manually

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 1 NOTE re: Applicable products This manual supports all configurations of Satellite3 406™/ RLB-38 b

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 19 5. Installing the Optional optical GPS interface cable The beacon is fitted with an optical interface to connect with an

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 20 STEP FOUR - MAINTAINING THE BEACON 1. Safety DOs and DON’Ts On a routine basis aboard ship, DO NOT: // Hold or carry the bea

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 21 Always refer battery replacement and any other beacon service to a factory authorized Service Center. Find a Center near

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 22 6. Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to advise the national autho

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 23 To remove the expired HRU When opening the SeaShelter3™ lid, note that the beacon is installed with the lanyard face in. Pull th

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 24 9. Servicing the QuickDraw™ To remove a beacon from the Category II bracket, press the “PUSH” lever to release the beacon f

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 25 APPENDIX A - USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS 1. How the external GPS interface works The beacon is fitted with an optic

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 26 If no valid GPS position data is available, the beacon will keep the previously stored GPS position data for up to

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 27 APPENDIX B - THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM 1. General overview EPIRBs transmit to the satellite portion of the Cospas-Sarsa

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 28 APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL Beacon size (without antenna) 17.7 H X 10.67 W X 9.09 D cm (6.97 X

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 2 Table of Contents STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON ____________________________ 3 STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS _____

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 29 APPENDIX D - WARRANTY, NOTICES 1. Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanshi

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 30 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACR Electronics hereby declares that the following product is in conformity with Cou

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 31 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION SHORE BASED MAINTENANCE The Maritime Safety Committee approved guidelines for shore-based

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 3 STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON 1. Why is registration important? As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon, it is mandatory that

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 4 2. What country should I register in? Register your beacon with the EPIRB national authority of the country for which the

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 5 Registration outside of the United States In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are registered with that c

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 6 STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS 1. How your beacon brings help 406 MHz beacons are a type of portable emergency equipme

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 7 2. Anatomy of your beacon NOTE: When unpacking your beacon, it is recommended that you save the original packaging for re-us

Y1-03-0250 Rev. F 8 Top View Switch Positions Strobes Optional GPS Interface Antenna Green LED Red LED Activation/ Test Switch