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Y1-03-0154 Rev. A

PRODUCT

SUPPORT

MANUAL

Y1-03-0154

Rev. A

Pathfinder 2

Search and Rescue Transponder

Product No. 2708

ACR Electronics, Inc.

5757 Ravenswood Road

Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312

+1(954) 981-3333 • Fax +1 (954) 983-5087

http://www.acrelectronics.com

Email: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Pathfinder 2

Page 1: ...T MANUAL MANUAL Y1 03 0154 Rev A Pathfinder 2 Search and Rescue Transponder Product No 2708 ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale Fl 33312 1 954 981 3333 Fax 1 954 983 5087 http www...

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Page 4: ...rtant that this manual be read and its contend understood before attempting to install or operate the SART Keep this manual as a reference for the proper maintenance and opera tion of the SART If addi...

Page 5: ...Routine Maintenance 10 8 Note on Serial Number 11 9 Technical Specification 12 9 1 General 13 9 2 Antenna 13 9 3 Transmitter 14 9 4 Receiver 15 9 5 Battery 16 9 6 Environmental 17 9 7 Physical 18 10...

Page 6: ...n The rescue craft follows the direction shown and proceeds to the SART To achieve the maximum useful range the SART must be mounted at least 3 3 feet 1 M above sea level and the rescue craft antenna...

Page 7: ...ecial training Normally the SART will be mounted on a bulkhead using the bracket and clips provided In an abandon ship situation remove the SART from the bracket and take it to the survival craft The...

Page 8: ...ndicating system The primary system is the indicator lights and the secondary system is the buzzer When the switch is set to ON the SART immediately enters the Test Mode Here both yellow and green lig...

Page 9: ...9 Y1 03 0154 Rev A Mode for a minimum of 96 hours After this time period it will still respond to normal interrogation for an additional eight hours Figure 3 Installing the SART 3 INSTALLATION...

Page 10: ...ssemble to SART as follows a Screw upper pole to lower pole Tighten using suitable wrenches b Push the upper pole into the pole holder on the SART and secure using the plain washer and 6 mm lockrut su...

Page 11: ...installed pole from the bracket 2 Activate the SART as follows a Push the lanyard spool in and turn it counter clockwise until the seal breaks and the switch clicks into the ON position Figure 4 shows...

Page 12: ...rve the SART lights and listen for the buzzer sounding When the SART replies to an interrogation both lights flash and the buzzer sounds 5 BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT Although the cells used in the batte...

Page 13: ...e battery pack Note The SART must be tested on a monthly basis 1 Push switch in and turn against the spring to the TEST position 2 Check that both lights flash rapidly and buzzer emits a rapid pulsed...

Page 14: ...L NUMBER The serial number on the SART is indicated by erased numbers on a grid Read the grid from left to right See figure 6 The serial number shown in Figure 6 is 435719 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2...

Page 15: ...al in accordance with IEC 1097 1 1992 I ETS 300 151 Designed to meet RTCM Paper 111 92 SC113 36 Ninth Draft SART Standard Frequency 9 2 GHz to 9 5 GHz 9 2 Antenna Polarization Horizontal Azimuth beam...

Page 16: ...6 Environmental Operating temperature 4 F to 131 F 20 C to 55 C Storage temperature 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 65 C 9 7 Physical Length 18 in 459 mm excluding pole Diameter 3 5 in 90 mm mid body Weight 4 4...

Page 17: ...through accident misuse improper installation or during transportation The warranty is also void if the security seal on the SART has been broken The liability of the manufacturer shall be limited to...

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