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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

SHORE BASED MAINTENANCE

The Maritime Safety Committee approved guidelines for shore-based maintenance (SBM) of satellite EPIRBs, for the purpose of establishing standardized procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of satellite EPIRBs to ensure maximum reliability whilst minimizing the risk of false distress alerts. (IMO MSC/Circ.1039)

Products: 406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs):

ACR Satellite 406™ RLB-27/28 (Cat. I & Cat. II) ACR Satellite2 406™ RLB-32 (Cat. I & Cat. II) ACR RapidFix™ RLB-33 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

ACR GlobalFix™ RLB-35 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

ACR GlobalFix™ iPRO RLB-36 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

ACR Float Free 406 Memory Capsule RLB-35MC (Cat. I)

ACR GlobalFix™ PRO RLB-37 (Cat. I & Cat. II)

Maintenance 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs should be inspected and tested annually in accordance with Service Interval: MSC/Circ.1040. Shore-based maintenance of all satellite EPIRBs should be carried out

at intervals not exceeding 5 years. It is recommended that maintenance be performed at the time when the battery is to be changed.

All ACR 406 MHz EPIRBs shall have their first shore-based maintenance performed on the same dates as their battery replacement.

SBM Providers: ACR only authorizes battery replacements and shore based maintenance to be performed by certified ACR service providers.

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:

September 23, 2008

Title:

Executive Director

 

 

 

Research & Development

 

 

ACR Electronics, Inc. is registered by

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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 WorksAnatomy of your beacon Activation switch with Witness TabInternal 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 Date of Installation Example Step Three Installing the BeaconMounting 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 Internal GPS position system Appendix a Using and Testing the GPS SystemsLED indication of GPS fix General overview Appendix B the COSPAS-SARSAT SystemGlobal 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
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