ACR Electronics RapidFix 406, Product Support Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER VESSEL RADIO CALL SIGN ...

Page 2: ...e Department at ACR Electronics Inc Telephone 1 954 983 3333 Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss If you have a question that is not covered in the manual please visit our website and access the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs section for further information or call our Technical Services Department The website address is www acrelectronics com If in t...

Page 3: ...DEPLOYMENT 6 5 1 Bracket Configuration 6 5 2 Dimension Drawings 7 5 3 Configuration Overview 9 5 4 GPS Acquisition with the RapidFix External GPS 9 5 5 Automatic Deployment and Activation Category I Beacons 9 5 6 Manual Deployment and Activation 9 5 7 Manual Activation without Deployment 10 5 8 Deactivation 10 5 9 Full Functional Self Test 10 5 10 External GPS Interface RapidFix Only 11 SECTION 6 ...

Page 4: ...Commercial EPIRB carriage requirements are contained in IMO and or USCG regulations Please consult the FCC website at http www fcc gov for complete information regarding beacon carriage requirements and VHF license requirements Product Model Number Product Number Category Class GPS Interface RapidFix RLB 33 2776 I 1 External RapidFix RLB 33 2777 II 1 External Satellite2 406 RLB 32 2774 I 1 None Sa...

Page 5: ...esponsibility to register 406 MHz beacons that are programmed for and purchased in the United States The national authority that accepts registrations in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA The fastest and easiest way to register your beacon with NOAA is to use the online registration database at http www beaconregistration noaa gov If internet is not acce...

Page 6: ...or the home country and registered there 2 8 Registration Outside the United States In countries other than the United States 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country s national authority at the time of purchase The sales agent should assist in filling out the forms and sending to that country s national authority To verify that the unit is properly programmed for that country view the UIN...

Page 7: ...hority where your beacon is registered SECTION 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Mounting Location The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of the total installation and at the same time consider vibration exposure to the elements exposure to surrounding hazards such as equipment movement doors being opened accidental covering personnel traffic etc and yet be readily accessible at a...

Page 8: ...on or new HRU permanently scratch the new expiration date on the HRU date calendar as seen below Figure 1 HRU Date Calendar The hydrostatic release can be replaced by removing the beacon from the bracket Firmly press down on the spring at the bottom of the shelter then slide the hydrostatic release assembly out of the keyed opening on the spring and mounting bracket Discard the old HRU Check the d...

Page 9: ...Y1 03 0148 2 Rev K 6 SECTION 5 ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT 5 1 Bracket Configuration ...

Page 10: ...Y1 03 0148 2 Rev K 7 5 2 Dimension Drawings Category I Dimension Drawing NOT TO SCALE Figure 4 Bracket Sensor Magnet inside bracket ...

Page 11: ...Y1 03 0148 2 Rev K 8 Category II Dimension Drawing NOT TO SCALE Figure 5 Bracket Sensor Magnet inside bracket ...

Page 12: ...ment Do not attach lanyard to bracket Use the strap and buckle to secure the beacon The strap should be adjusted tight against the beacon tight enough so that it is almost difficult to engage the buckle This should be checked periodically 5 4 GPS Acquisition with the RapidFix External GPS The RapidFix is fitted with an optical interface to connect with an external Global Positioning System receive...

Page 13: ...Self Test General Instructions Please read all instructions before performing any of the tests Be prepared to record data from the test Beacons may be tested in or out of the release bracket The homing beacon at 121 5 MHz is inhibited during self test It is strongly recommended to perform the full functional self test on the beacon on a monthly basis or prior to a voyage The self test is initiated...

Page 14: ...e connected to the positive transmitter pin The black wire should be connected to the negative pin If the external GPS receiver is operational and the connection has been correctly made to the optical interface the green LED in the optical interface will start flashing NOTE The baud rate output for your GPS receiver NMEA 0183 should be 4800 bps If you are not sure if your receiver is NMEA 0183 com...

Page 15: ...tion data indicates upon activation to the satellite system that the beacon has no valid GPS position stored in memory Once a functioning and compatible GPS receiver is properly connected to the beacon this default data will be replaced by valid GPS position data as described in the previous sections SECTION 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 6 1 Routine Maintenance At least every ninety days the Category I m...

Page 16: ...stress alert acquired by the internal or external GPS to the GEOSAR network that includes GPS latitude and longitude coordinates The message transmitted is unique for each beacon which provides identification of the transmitter through computer access of registration files maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or other national authority Remember SAR forces will know wh...

Page 17: ...ving to wait for one of the LEOSAR satellite to pass overhead Because most of the search and rescue forces presently are not equipped to home in on the 406 MHz Satellite beacons signal homing must be accomplished at 121 5 MHz 7 3 Global Positioning System GPS The GPS system is a satellite group that enables a GPS receiver to determine its exact position to within 30 m 100 ft anywhere on earth With...

Page 18: ... 406 MHz C S Satellite EPIRB Annex B Model B IMO IMO Resolution A 694 17 General Requirements for GMDSS Equipment IMO Resolution A 810 19 Performance Standards for Float Free Satellite 406 MHz EPIRBs Cat 1 only 8 2 Characteristics The EPIRB is a buoyant battery operated unit The beacon case with its external antenna is waterproof The semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly that...

Page 19: ...rs or after use in an emergency Operating Temp Range CLASS 1 40 C to 55 C 40 F to 131 F CLASS 2 20 C to 55 C 4 F to 131 F Storage Temp Range CLASS 1 50 C to 70 C 58 F to 158 F CLASS 2 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F 121 5 MHz Transmitter Frequency 121 5 MHz Frequency Tolerance 50 ppm Output Power 50 100 mW PEP Modulation Type AM 3K20A3X Sweep Range 400 to 1200 Hz Sweep Rate 3 Hz Duty Cycle 37 5 General...

Page 20: ...n the attached card within 10 days Five years for the following products EPIRB PLB S VDR SSAS Useful Life Policy The typical service life of a properly maintained Product is limited to 12 years from date of manufacture Products that are 12 years and 1 month or older from date of manufacture will not be serviced by ACR or our Battery Replacement Centers A Product that is 12 or less years old from d...

Page 21: ...tified Body No 0735 Bernhard Nocht Str 78 20359 Hamburg Germany EC Type Examination Module B Certificate No 6492 050564 2 2004 EC Quality System Module D Certificate No BSH 4613 05101 0555 07 Regulations and IMO Resolution A 694 17 IMO MSC Circ 862 Standards IMO Resolution A 810 19 ETSI EN 300 066 V1 3 1 2001 01 IMO Resolution MSC 56 66 IEC 60945 2002 08 IMO Resolution MSC 120 74 IEC 61097 2 1994 ...

Page 22: ...otified Body No 0735 Bernhard Nocht Str 78 20359 Hamburg Germany EC Type Examination Module B Certificate No 6492 050564 1 2004 EC Quality System Module D Certificate No BSH 4613 05101 0555 07 Regulations and IMO Resolution A 694 17 IMO MSC Circ 862 Standards IMO Resolution A 810 19 ETSI EN 300 066 V1 3 1 2001 01 IMO Resolution MSC 56 66 IEC 60945 2002 08 IMO Resolution MSC 120 74 IEC 61097 2 1994...

Page 23: ...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 the...

Page 24: ... sold in the People s Republic of China are marked with a pollution control marking The following marking applies to ACR products This marking indicates that some homogeneous substance within the EIP contains toxic or hazardous substances or elements above the requirements listed in SJ T11363 2006 These substances are identified in Table 1 Environmentally Friendly Use Period The number in the mark...

Page 25: ...至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ T11363 2006 标准规定的限量要求 组件包含元器件 焊接材料和连接件 产品标识说明 根据SJ T11364 2006 的要求 中华人民共和国境内销售的所有ACR 电子信息产品均注明污染控制标识 ACR 产品使用以下标识 该标识表示该电子信息产品某一均质材料中有毒 有害物质或元素的含量超出SJ T11363 2006 规定的限量 相关物质见表1 可能由于产品体积或功能等因素而未直接在产品上注明 但产品仍符合SJ T11364 2006 的要求 且其标识信息已在本文说明 环保使用期限 标识中的数字 即上述图例中的 20 指电子信息产品环保使用期限 EFUP 电子信息产 品环保使用期限是指在正常使用的条件下 电子信息产品中含有的有毒 有害物质或元素不会 发生外泄或突变并导致对环境造成严重污染或对人身 财产造成严重损害的期限 注除根据中华人民共和...