ACR Electronics 2844, PRO 406, RLB-37 Product, Notified Body, Regulations, Standards, Manufacturer

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

ACR Electronics hereby declares that the following product is in conformity with Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on Marine Equipment (MED) last amended by Commission Directive 2009/26/EC of 6 April 2009, and has been type examined as described in this Declaration. In accordance with the Directive, the product will be marked with the MED Mark of Conformity as follows:

0735 yy

yy = Last two digits of the year in which the mark is affixed

Product:

406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon

 

(EPIRB)

 

 

 

MED Item A.1/5.6

 

 

 

Trade Name: GlobalFixTM PRO

 

 

Model: RLB-37

 

 

Notified Body:

Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), Notified Body No. 0735

 

Bernhard-Nocht-Str. 78, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

 

EC Type Examination (Module B) Certificate No.: BSH/4612/5061395/09

 

EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate No.: BSH/4613/05102/1251/09

Regulations and

IMO Resolution A.662(16)

ITU-R M.633-3 (05/04)

Standards:

IMO Resolution A.694(17)

ITU-R M.690-1 (10/95)

 

IMO Resolution A.696(17)

C/S T.001 (Nov. 2007)

 

IMO Resolution A.810(19)

C/S T.007 (Nov. 2007)

 

IMO MSC/Circ.862

 

IEC 61097-2. Ed. 3.0, 2008-01

 

ETSI EN 300 066 V1.3.1 (2001-01)

IEC 60945, 4th Ed., 2002-08

Manufacturer:

ACR Electronics Inc.

European

ACR Electronics Inc.

 

5757 Ravenswood Road Representative: (European Office)

 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

1 Rose Cottages, Pitmore Lane,

 

USA

 

Sway, Lymington, Hampshire

 

 

 

SO41 6BX UK

Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc.

Signed:

_______________________________________

 

Name: Kerry Greer

Date: January 6, 2010

Title:

Executive Director - Research & Development

Document RLB-37-002This Declaration complies with ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004

ACR Electronics, Inc. is registered by UL to ISO 9001:2000

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 Noaa Sarsat Beacon Registration What country should I register in?How do I register? Suitland Road Suitland, MDDo I need a radio license? Step TWO HOW the Beacon Works How your beacon brings helpActivation switch with Witness Tab Anatomy of your beaconInternal GPS engine Switch Positions Top ViewCategory 1 SeaShelter3 Bracket Category 2 LowPro3 BracketActivating your beacon Y1-03-0242 Rev. B Page False alarms Turning off the beaconY1-03-0242 Rev. B Step Three Installing the Beacon Date of Installation ExampleMounting location Page Category I bracket Category II bracket Step Four Maintaining the Beacon Routine beacon maintenanceBattery replacement On a routine basis aboard ship, doY1-03-0242 Rev. B Changing ownership or contact information Servicing the SeaShelter3 and the HydroFix HRUTo install the new HRU To remove the expired HRUSelf-Testing the beacon Servicing the LowPro3Extended 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 Appendix C Technical Specifications MHz TransmitterAppendix D WARRANTY, Useful Life POLICY, Notices Limited WarrantyRegulations ProductNotified Body StandardsRepresentative International Maritime Organization Shore Based MaintenanceEuropean Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc