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 Y1-03-0157-2 Rev. G 

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ACR Electronics, Inc. 

5757 Ravenswood Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312-6645 
Tel: +1 (954) 981 3333  Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087  

www.acrelectronics.com 

 

European Office 

1 Rose Cottages, Pitmore Lane, Sway, 
Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BX UK 
Tel: +44-1590-682282 Fax: +44-1590-683828 
Email: [email protected] 

 
 
 

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. 
 
Ref. T2/6.01 
MSC/Circ.1039 
 

Products:  

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

•

  ACR Satellite 406™ RLB-27/28 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2) 

•

 ACR Satellite

2 

406™ RLB-32 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2) 

•

  ACR RapidFix™ RLB-33 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2) 

•

  ACR GlobalFix™ RLB-35 (Cat. 1 & Cat. 2) 

•

  ACR Float Free 406 Memory Capsule RLB-35MC (Cat. 1) 

 

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 

by the flag administration and 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., Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA 

 
 
 
Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc. 

 
 
 
                  Signed :

 _________________________________ 

 
   Name: 

John 

F. 

Flood 

 Title: 

V.P. 

Engineering 

 

 

 

 

Date:  September 27, 2006 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GLOBAL FIX - REV G

Page 1: ...o Beacon EPIRB RLB 35 Y1 03 0157 2 Rev G FCC ID B66ACR RLB35 ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 Tel 1 954 981 3333 Fax 1 954 983 5087 www acrelectronics com Email info acrelectronics com OWNER VESSEL CALL SIGN MMSI SERIAL NUMBER ...

Page 2: ... a gift During the warranty period ACR Electronics Inc will repair or at its option replace at no cost to you for labor materials or return transportation provided you obtain a Return Authorization from ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Road Ft Lauderdale Fl 33312 6645 To obtain a Return Authorization call our Customer Service Department at 800 432 0227 This warranty does not apply if the produc...

Page 3: ... Unit HRU 5 SECTION 5 ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT 6 5 1 Bracket Configuration 6 5 2 Dimension Drawings 7 5 3 Configuration Overview 9 5 4 GPS Acquisition 9 5 5 Automatic Deployment and Activation Category 1 Beacons 9 5 6 Manual Deployment and Activation 10 5 7 Manual Activation without Deployment 10 5 8 Deactivation 10 5 9 Full Functional Self Test 10 5 10 Performing the Internal GPS Test 11 SECTION...

Page 4: ...t the owner of this 406 MHz beacon register it with the national authority All 406 MHz beacons transmit a Unique Identifier Number UIN when activated This UIN is programmed in the beacon based on the country in which the beacon was purchased Registration provides the Search and Rescue SAR forces with up to date emergency contact information which will speed up the launch of a rescue operation The ...

Page 5: ...ation on whether you need a radio station license see section 2 6 below 2 5 Commercial Vessels in the United States In the United States commercial vessels that are required to have a radio station license are required to modify that license when an EPIRB is added to the vessel For information on whether you need a radio station license see section 2 6 below 2 6 Do I Need a Radio Station License T...

Page 6: ...available from NOAA by calling 1 888 212 7283 or by visiting our website at www acrelectronics com 2 10 Lost or Stolen EPIRBs Inform NOAA immediately at 1 888 212 SAVE 7283 or your national authority that your EPIRB has been lost or stolen They will update your EPIRB registration information with the appropriate information Stolen EPIRBs Things That You Need To Do Report to your local authorities ...

Page 7: ...emergency equipment that may be attached to the beacon from becoming entangled or fouled which could prevent the beacon from being removed in an emergency Do not attach the beacon lanyard to the vessel or mounting bracket Do not mount the beacon in the vicinity 3 3 ft 1 m of strong magnetic or electrical fields such as loud speakers radar or high power radio transmitter The beacon should not be mo...

Page 8: ...ning of the ejection spring and case When replacing the HRU ACR requires that you do not reuse any parts from the previous HRU Failure to replace the entire assembly can cause the bracket to malfunction Always use original ACR replacement parts Replacement kit P N 9490 Use of unauthorized replacement parts will void your warranty and may cause the bracket to malfunction Place the beacon into the m...

Page 9: ...Y1 03 0157 2 Rev G 6 SECTION 5 ACTIVATION AND DEPLOYMENT 5 1 Bracket Configuration Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 10: ...Y1 03 0157 2 Rev G 7 5 2 Dimension Drawings Category 1 Dimension Drawing NOT TO SCALE Figure 4 Bracket Sensor Magnet inside bracket ...

Page 11: ...Y1 03 0157 2 Rev G 8 Category 2 Dimension Drawing NOT TO SCALE Figure 5 Bracket Sensor Magnet inside bracket ...

Page 12: ...2 bracket and ready for manual deployment 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 The beacon is fitted with an internal Global Positioning System receiver that will determine the latitud...

Page 13: ...n If automatically activated remove the beacon from the water The beacon normally takes up to 12 seconds to deactivate or place the beacon back into the release bracket If the beacon continues to operate after it has been deactivated remove the four screws holding the unit together and unplug the battery to disable the unit Return it to a service center for repair 5 9 Full Functional Self Test Ple...

Page 14: ...as finished the buzzer will beep and the red LED will light simultaneously This beep and simultaneous red LED indicates that the GPS has been turned ON and a live test of the internal GPS has begun At this point the thumb switch should be allowed to return to its normal OFF position The GPS will remain ON until good positional data has been obtained or 10 minutes has elapsed If good positional dat...

Page 15: ...ctions 6 3 Shore Based Maintenance for SOLAS Vessels SBM IMO MSC Circ 1039 The Maritime Safety Committee approved guidelines for shore based maintenance of satellite beacons for the purpose of establishing standardized procedures and minimum levels of service for the testing and maintenance of satellite beacons First Shore Based Maintenance on all ACR EPIRBs is due at the date of the first battery...

Page 16: ...d to an appropriate Rescue Coordination Center RCC The RCC dispatches Search and Rescue SAR forces The addition of the GEOSAR satellite system greatly improves the reaction time for a SAR event This satellite system has no Doppler capabilities at 406 MHz but will relay the distress alert to any of the LUT stations When there is GPS data included in the distress message SAR authorities instantly kn...

Page 17: ...Annex A 1 Item No A 1 5 6 406 MHz C S Satellite EPIRB MED Annex B Model B IMO Resolution A 694 17 General Requirements for GMDSS Equipment IMO Resolution A 810 19 Performance Standards for Float Free Satellite IMO 406 MHz EPIRBs Cat 1 only 8 2 Characteristics The beacon is a buoyant battery operated unit The beacon case with its external antenna is waterproof The semiconductor circuits are mounted...

Page 18: ...code but can be reprogrammed at a service center to Maritime or other coded format including nationality of registration GPS Antenna 12 Channel Parallel Receiver Battery Life General Environmental Operating 48 hours minimum Size without antenna 9 0 x 4 8 x 3 5 in 22 9 x 12 2 x 8 9 cm Replacement Interval 5 years or after use in an emergency Antenna Height 7 39 18 77 cm Operating Temp Range CLASS 1...

Page 19: ... MHz COSPAS SARSAT Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon EPIRB ACR GlobalFix RLB 35 Cat 1 Cat 2 Notified Body Bundesamt fϋr Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie BSH Germany Notified Body No 0735 Certificate No 4612 506 0016 2005 Type Examination Annex A 1 Item No A 1 5 6 and Annex B Module B in the Directive Standards IMO Res A 810 19 IMO MSC 56 66 MSC 120 74 IMO MSC Circ 862 IMO Res A 694 17 IEC ...

Page 20: ... Satellite 406 RLB 27 28 Cat 1 Cat 2 ACR Satellite2 406 RLB 32 Cat 1 Cat 2 ACR RapidFix RLB 33 Cat 1 Cat 2 ACR GlobalFix RLB 35 Cat 1 Cat 2 ACR Float Free 406 Memory Capsule RLB 35MC Cat 1 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 by the flag ad...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...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...

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