ACR Electronics 2842, PRO 406, RLB-37, 2844 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON ____________________________ 3

STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS _____________________________ 6

STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON_____________________________ 15

STEP FOUR - MAINTAINING THE BEACON ___________________________ 19

APPENDIX A - USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS__________________ 25

APPENDIX B - THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM__________________________ 26

APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________ 27

APPENDIX D - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES _______________ 28

PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS,

CAUTIONS AND NOTES CAREFULLY

Y1-03-0242 Rev. B

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Contents Owner Vessel Radio Call Sign UIN # Page Table of Contents Step ONE Registering Your Beacon Suitland Road Suitland, MD What country should I register in?How do I register? Noaa Sarsat Beacon RegistrationDo I need a radio license? How your beacon brings help Step TWO HOW the Beacon WorksActivation switch with Witness Tab Anatomy of your beaconInternal GPS engine Top View Switch PositionsCategory 2 LowPro3 Bracket Category 1 SeaShelter3 BracketActivating your beacon Y1-03-0242 Rev. B Page Turning off the beacon False alarmsY1-03-0242 Rev. B Step Three Installing the Beacon Date of Installation ExampleMounting location Page Category I bracket Category II bracket On a routine basis aboard ship, do Routine beacon maintenanceBattery replacement Step Four Maintaining the BeaconY1-03-0242 Rev. B Servicing the SeaShelter3 and the HydroFix HRU Changing ownership or contact informationTo remove the expired HRU To install the new HRUServicing the LowPro3 Self-Testing the beaconExtended GPS test Appendix a Using and Testing the GPS Systems Internal GPS position systemLED indication of GPS fix Appendix B the COSPAS-SARSAT System General overviewGlobal Positioning System GPS MHz Transmitter Appendix C Technical SpecificationsLimited Warranty Appendix D WARRANTY, Useful Life POLICY, NoticesStandards ProductNotified Body RegulationsSigned on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc International Maritime Organization Shore Based MaintenanceEuropean Representative