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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR PathFinder
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Search and Rescue
Transponder (SART). The combination of computer aided design; high quality raw materials
and quality-controlled manufacturing produce a superior product. The Test Facility at ACR can
reproduce some of the harshest environmental conditions known to man. This assures that the
products we produce can stand up to the rigors found in a marine environment. With proper care
and maintenance, your SART will be in service for years to come.
ACR is proud to be certified to the ISO 9001:2000, the international Standard for Quality.
This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the PathFinder
TM
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SART, hereinafter referred to as the SART. This manual also describes the characteristics and
details of the SART system. This SART has been tested and approved to IEC 1097-1 standards
and meets IMO RES A.802(19). This device complies with the GMDSS provisions of Part 80 of
the FCC rules. Meets EC Council Directive 96/98/EC for ship wheel approval.
Table of Contents
Warning notice..............................................................................................................................3
1.0 SART
Overview................................................................................................................4
2.0 Introduction.......................................................................................................................5
3.0 Vessel
name ......................................................................................................................7
4.0
Life raft stowage ...............................................................................................................8
5.0 Activation..........................................................................................................................8
6.0
Sequence of Operations ....................................................................................................9
7.0
Pole mounted SART .......................................................................................................10
8.0 Hanging
SART................................................................................................................11
9.0
Vessel Mounting / Ship installation................................................................................12
10.0
Testing and Maintenance ................................................................................................14
11.0 Servicing .........................................................................................................................15
12.0
Battery Pack Replacement ..............................................................................................15
13.0 Transportation .................................................................................................................16
14.0 Technical
Specifications .................................................................................................16
15.0 Warranty
Information .....................................................................................................18
16.0
Declaration of conformity...............................................................................................19
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