Sart Overview, Radar Screen | ACR Electronics 2714 guide

1.0SART Overview

The SART helps search and rescue services to quickly locate a life raft in the event of a rescue at sea. The SART can either be stowed in a life raft, or mounted next to emergency exits and then carried to the life raft in an emergency.

During an emergency, simply switch the SART on. When a vessel or aircraft with marine X-band Radar comes within 5 to 7 nautical miles of the life raft, the SART generates a distinctive “distress” pattern on the Radar screen (See figure 1). The radar signal guides the rescuers directly to the SART.

Radar Distress Pattern

SART Location

Radar Screen

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ACR Electronics 2714 manual Sart Overview, Radar Screen

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PathFinder ACR Electronics, Inc Table of Contents Forward Y1-03-0170 Rev. B Sart Overview Radar Screen Introduction Y1-03-0170 Rev. B Using an indelible pen Contains Lithium BatteryVessel name Life raft stowage Activation Sequence of Operations Pole Mounted Sart Hanging Sart Installation Vessel Mounting Installing the Sart Testing and Maintenance Ensure the lanyard is not tied to any part of the vesselConfidence check Multiple Sart Interrogation Test Replacement Battery label Battery Pack ReplacementServicing Transportation Technical SpecificationsGeneral Battery AntennaTransmitter Receiver Warranty Product Notified BodyType Examination Standard’s