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Tron 40VDR

Float Free Emergency Transmitter with VDR

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL www jotron com Tron 40VDR Float Free Emergency Transmitter with VDR...

Page 2: ...reak the seal and pull the locking pin holding the main activator switch 5 Push slider to move switch to ON position 6 Tie the beacon lanyard to you or to the survival craft 7 The strobe light will st...

Page 3: ...5 BRACKETS 16 2 6 BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET 16 2 6 1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 16 2 6 2 FIRST AID MEASURES 17 2 6 3 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES 17 2 6 4 HANDLING AND STORAGE 18 3 PARTS IN TRON 40VDR 19 3 1 GEN...

Page 4: ...VERY 12 MONTHS 32 7 3 EVERY 2ND YEAR 33 7 4 EVERY 4 OR 5 YEARS 33 7 5 EVERY 10 YEARS 33 7 6 HYDROSTATIC RELEASE UNIT REPLACEMENT 34 7 6 1 REPLACING THE RELEASE MECHANISM FB40 BRAKET 34 7 7 TEST AND MA...

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Page 6: ...for rescue of human lives and their property For safety equipment to be effective in line with the design parameters it is important that they are handled stowed and maintained in compli ance with th...

Page 7: ...ed factory or person The Company shall not be liable for consequential or special damages COUNTERFEIT SPARE PARTS Jotron is aware of extended counterfeit spare parts being marketed and sold to fit GMD...

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Page 9: ...acket The bracket prevents DISTRESS transmission if water spray are applied to the EPIRB The Float free bracket FB 40 is a covered bracket with an hydrostatic release unit HRU which will release the T...

Page 10: ...roduction of the system more than 28000 persons have been rescued by the Cospas Sarsat system 2009 Currently the system consists of 5 functional satellites in a polar orbit constellation these satelli...

Page 11: ...doppler shift of the EPIRB frequency when the satellite first approach and then pass the EPIRB The actual frequency is heard at the time of closest approach TCA Knowing the position of the satellite a...

Page 12: ...will enhance further the lifesaving capabilities of conventional beacons Please see picture on next page for comparison between Tron 40VDR and EPIRB without GPS depending on detection by polar orbitin...

Page 13: ...the document C S S 007 Cospas Sarsat Handbook of Beacon Regulations available at www cospas sarsat org to obtain the point of contact Note Remember to register and update the registration of your bea...

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Page 15: ...ge 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Operating life Minimum 168 hours at 20 C Lanyard length 5 meters Breaking strength 25 kg 2 2 COSPAS SARSAT TRANSMITTER Frequency 406 037 MHz 2 ppm Output power 37dBm 2 dB...

Page 16: ...NT BELOW 1g CELL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 51g CHEMICAL SYSTEM Primary Lithium Thionyl Chloride 2 6 1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Do not short circuit recharge puncture incinerate crush immerse force discharge or...

Page 17: ...e of fire where lithium batteries are present flood area with water or smother with a Class D fire extinguishant appropriate for lithium metal such as Lith X Water may not extinguish burning batteries...

Page 18: ...ortened battery life In locations that handle large quantities of lithium batteries such as warehouses lithium batteries should be isolated from unnecessary combustibles WARNING Battery can explode or...

Page 19: ...PARTS OF THE TRON 40VDR 1 Front cover 2 Tron 40 VDR Float Free Capsule EPIRB capsule 3 Storage module FRM Final recording Medium 4 Bracket 5 Hydrostatic release 6 Stability bracket 7 Grounding screw...

Page 20: ...ivate the EPIRB The float free bracket type FB 40 is an automatic bracket were a hydrostatic release mechanism HRU releases the EPIRB from the bracket when reaching 2 4 meter below sea level The HRU i...

Page 21: ...location guided by COMSAR Circ 32 Chapter 4 10 http www imo org blast blastDataHelper asp data_id 10750 WARNING Do not install the EPIRB near strong magnetic fields that could activate the beacon Mak...

Page 22: ...on a non flat surface the bracket will be in tension and the Tron 40VDR Capsule may not have good contact with the docking module in the lower part of the bracket If there is a gap between docking Mod...

Page 23: ...40VDR 23 If all the above instructions are taken into account when mounting the Tron 40VDR a fault free system should be the result Fig 2 Verify there is no gap between Docking module and Storage mod...

Page 24: ...over with the tap on the bracket There is a groove alongside the front cover that has to be aligned and fit around the tongue in the bracket After aligning the tongue and groove the front cover can be...

Page 25: ...in the hydrostatic release If the hole is not visible or you have to use force to press the front cover before the hole is visible the tongue and groove is not aligned please take the front cover off...

Page 26: ...in the bracket do the following If possible keep the EPIRB in an open area and away from any metal objects ship construction etc that may limit the satellite coverage NOTE To stop transmission take T...

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Page 28: ...E BRACKET FB 40 1 The Tron 40VDR will automatically release from the brackett at a depth of 2 4 meters 6 13 feet and start to transmitt when reaching the surface 2 Transmission will continue until the...

Page 29: ...can be performed 1 Normal self test 2 Extended self test including the GPS Jotron AS recommends the Tron 40VDR Float Free Capsule to be tested every month This test involves both the self test and GPS...

Page 30: ...position 10 Number of GPS TEST above limit 60 GPS test sound indication 6 2 EXTENDED SELF TEST INCLUDING GPS TEST To perform an extended self test do the following 1 Release the front cover by removi...

Page 31: ...0VDR Check for defects on the Tron 40VDR both EPIRB and bracket Make sure that the Tron 40VDR are not painted or otherwise covered with chemicals oil etc Check that the lanyard is firmly attached to t...

Page 32: ...ition Remove and clean old grease from both the Docking and Storage Module Apply a thin layer of grease evenly in the areas inside the green boarders marked in Figure 3 Use only Jotron silicone grease...

Page 33: ...Free Capsule will comply to this guideline either by fulfilling the complete service or be replaced by an exchange unit The interval is dependent on the flag state administration To carry out the batt...

Page 34: ...Remove the EPIRB from the bracket 3 Press down and hold in place the spring loaded bracket plate and remove the hydrostatic unit by sliding it out of its locking slot 4 Install the new hydrostatic un...

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Page 36: ...36 Tron 40VDR 7 7 TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD N New EPIRB installed T Test B New battery DATE N T B SIGN INSP...

Page 37: ...on is activated in a non distress situation or a distress situation which has been resolved and you no longer require assistance contact the nearest search and rescue authorities via the most expediti...

Page 38: ...ct For updated warranty and service details see http www jotron com or contact Jotron Support team at mailto support jotron com NOTE Keep the original packaging as it is required if the EPIRB is shipp...

Page 39: ...gton NE23 1LA United Kingdom Tel 44 1670 712000 Fax 44 1670 590265 E mail sales jotron com Jotron USA Inc 10645 Richmond Avenue Suite 170 Houston TX 77042 USA Tel 1 713 268 1061 Fax 1 713 268 1062 E m...

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Page 41: ...SYSTEM GPS The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System which consists of orbiting satellites a network of ground control stations and user positioning and navigation equipment The system has 24 satellites...

Page 42: ...th MSC Circ 1039 guidelines for Shore Based Maintenance SBM of Satellite EPIRBs within 5 years if Passenger ships 12 passengers and cargo ships 300GT engaged in International voyages shall perform SBM...

Page 43: ...14 Text adj chapter 2 2 and 4 2 SEH C 29 10 2014 Added new spare P N WB D 22 12 2014 Front back covers added 1 2 WB E Not released WB F 22 10 2018 Updated mounting description of cover Updated operati...

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