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4.2

 

FB-60 or MB-60 brackets 

The Tron 60AIS is available with two different bracket options. The FB-60 
which is a float-free bracket and the MB-60 which is a manual bracket. 

4.2.1

 

FB-60 Float-free bracket 

    

 

The FB-60 is a covered bracket with a HRU which will release the EPIRB if 
the bracket is submerged to a water depth below 2-4 meters or more. 
When the Tron 60AIS is mounted in the FB-60, it operates as an automatic 
float free unit. 
  

Summary of Contents for Tron 60AIS

Page 1: ...Tron 60AIS EPIRB User manual...

Page 2: ...cover 2 Remove the front cover 3 Take the EPIRB out of the bracket 4 Pull the red tab 5 Push the switch to activate the EPIRB 6 Unclip and release the lanyard 7 Tie the lanyard to yourself or to the...

Page 3: ...Return Link Service RLS 32 5 Registration Installation and mounting 33 5 1 Registration of the EPIRB 33 5 2 Change of ownership 34 5 3 Installation 34 5 4 FB 60 bracket installation and mounting 35 5...

Page 4: ...8 Battery information 46 7 9 Cospas Sarsat system 47 7 10 AIS system 49 7 11 121 5 MHz homing signal 50 7 12 Position receiver GNSS 50 7 13 RLS system 51 8 Spare parts warranty and disposal 52 8 1 Acc...

Page 5: ...n this manual has been verified and is to Jotron s knowledge correct Jotron reserves the right to make changes to any product s or module s described herein to improve design function or reliability w...

Page 6: ...Operating instructions 3 1 Manual activation To activate the EPIRB follow these steps 1 Remove pull tab 2 Push switch 3 Ensure that switch moves to ON position and that the strobe light starts flashi...

Page 7: ...ndicator light descriptions Off The LED is off On The LED is on Triple flash The LED flashes fast in sequences of 3 consecutive flashes Steady flash The LED flashes periodically with a long flash Mult...

Page 8: ...will be transmitted 60 seconds after activation This is indicated with a triple flash After approximately 4 5 minutes the first AIS signal is transmitted This is indicated with a double flash At the...

Page 9: ...ion achieved Steady flashes 3 2 3 RLS indicator if enabled Confirmation that the distress signal has been detected and received See chapters 4 3 and 7 13 for more information RLS indicator Waiting for...

Page 10: ...the bracket when it has reached a depth of 2 4 meters 6 13 feet and start transmitting when it has reached the surface The transmission will continue until the EPIRB is lifted out of the water and dri...

Page 11: ...the best distress signal performance when floating in the sea but there may be situations where the EPIRB is activated elsewhere To optimize the performance in these situations please follow the instr...

Page 12: ...4 1 In life raft Try to keep the EPIRBs view of the sky unobstructed It is not recommended to operate the EPIRB under the life raft cover if it is made of materials that may obstruct the signals Keep...

Page 13: ...erate the EPIRB under the lifeboat canopy if it is made of materials that may obstruct the signals Keep the antenna facing upwards 3 4 3 Onboard ship Keep the EPIRB in an open space Do not place the E...

Page 14: ...rvals 3 5 1 Normal self test To start the self test move the switch to test position and hold until the test indicator light is on During the normal self test the main functionality of the EPIRB is te...

Page 15: ...end of the test For fault codes see the table in section 3 5 3 Test sequence Position indicator RLS indicator Test indicator Strobe light Self test started On Signals transmitted Multiple short off pe...

Page 16: ...to test position and release when the white test indicator lights up The white test indicator LED will light up and the green GNSS indicator LED will start flashing in sequences of 3 fast flashes Thi...

Page 17: ...module the test indicator LED will start flashing at the end of the test For fault codes see the table in section 3 5 3 Note that the extended self test can only be performed 60 times After that the...

Page 18: ...On Signals transmitted Multiple short off periods RLS enabled On for 1 second Extended self test successful One flash If one of the above tests are unsuccessful the remaining test sequences will not b...

Page 19: ...4 Test failure descriptions and corrective actions 3 5 4 1 Battery failure This indicates that the battery capacity is too low or another critical battery error has been detected Correct operation ca...

Page 20: ...this does not help 3 5 4 4 Maximum number of extended self tests exceeded The extended self test uses a lot of current and is therefore limited to a total of 60 tests After this the EPIRB will contin...

Page 21: ...shows this text message as shown on the Jotron TR 8000 MkII AIS When doing GNSS self test the position messages are also output together with the text messages Normally AIS stations will suppress AIS...

Page 22: ...n the bracket Keep the EPIRB away from strong magnetic fields If your EPIRB is activated in a non distress situation or a distress situation which has been resolved and you no longer require assistanc...

Page 23: ...tails on the Cospas Sarsat system The main parts of the Tron 60AIS are Tron 60AIS EPIRB FB 60 Float free bracket or MB 60 Manual bracket The EPIRB is buoyant and is equipped with a system that will ac...

Page 24: ...jotron com Page 24 of 56 4 1 Tron 60AIS EPIRB...

Page 25: ...S self tests The pull tab is removed by pulling firmly upwards It can be re fitted and used after it has been removed The switch has 3 positions ON position to the left Auto Ready position in the midd...

Page 26: ...h associated icons are positioned at the top of the EPIRB See the tables below for descriptions Indicator panel icons Icons Description Position green LED RLS blue LED Test white LED The blue RLS indi...

Page 27: ...robe light and the IR light will flash synchronously 4 1 4 Lanyard and wrist strap The lanyard and the wrist strap are located on the back side of the EPIRB The purpose of the lanyard is to secure the...

Page 28: ...to have both hands free e g when climbing a ladder The wrist strap can be pulled out of its pocket and your hand can be placed through it Note that it is not possible to put the wrist strap back into...

Page 29: ...manufacture DOM EPIRB serial number and AIS User ID The section showing the TAC number and RLS information is filled out by the dealer or supplier depending on the chosen protocol The TAC number will...

Page 30: ...If the EPIRB do not have the RLS protocol enabled the label will appear as shown in this figure 1 The remaining fields showing the ownership of the EPIRB shall be filled in and covered by the blank p...

Page 31: ...ich is a float free bracket and the MB 60 which is a manual bracket 4 2 1 FB 60 Float free bracket The FB 60 is a covered bracket with a HRU which will release the EPIRB if the bracket is submerged to...

Page 32: ...a manual unit and will not be released automatically from the bracket The MB 60 is for indoor installations only 4 3 Return Link Service RLS This EPIRB has the capability to use the RLS feature which...

Page 33: ...formation about your country s registration requirements please consult the list of Beacon Registration Contacts on www 406registration com From the factory this EPIRB has been programmed with Norwegi...

Page 34: ...e mounted in a radar mast or any other places which can only be reached by a vertical ladder The bracket should if possible be installed in a position that will provide as clear a view of the sky as i...

Page 35: ...ount the FB 60 bracket using four M5 bolts according to the mounting footprint shown in the following figures Both the FB 60 and the MB 60 can be mounted horizontally or vertically A vertical position...

Page 36: ...jotron com Page 36 of 56 5 5 Mounting the MB 60 Mount the MB 60 bracket using three M5 bolts according to the mounting footprint shown in the following figures...

Page 37: ...of the battery housing correct on the bracket base 3 Place the cover by fitting it from the bottom first Mount the locking pin to securely hold the cover in place 5 6 2 Tron 60AIS in MB 60 1 Make sure...

Page 38: ...firmly attached to the EPIRB and not tied to the vessel or any other objects o Check the expiry date of the HRU See chapter 6 7 for details o Check the SBM date See chapter 6 8 for details o Check the...

Page 39: ...flag state administration 6 6 Every 10 years Due to the harsh environment the EPIRB normally is situated in Jotron strongly recommends replacing both the EPIRB and the bracket after 10 years 6 7 Hydr...

Page 40: ...the HRU by sliding it out of its locking slot See the arrow for direction 3 Install a new HRU by pressing down the spring loaded bracket plate and sliding the HRU into its locking slot 4 Refit the EP...

Page 41: ...subject to SOLAS regulations shore based maintenance of EPIRBs should be carried out in accordance with IMO guidelines as set out in MSC Circ 1039 as amended SBM shall be performed latest by the date...

Page 42: ...ery expiry date can be found on a label located behind the lanyard on the back side of the Tron 60AIS The battery must be replaced within the end of the indicated month and year However Jotron strongl...

Page 43: ...up 3 Includes AIS transmitter and 121 5 homing transmitter Housing material Glass reinforced polycarbonate Height 340 mm Width 130 mm Weight 700 g Standard compass safe distance 0 8 m Steering compass...

Page 44: ...lity Less than 10 9 Residual noise Less than 3x10 9 Bit rate 400 b s Antenna Omni directional 7 4 GNSS receiver Navigation device Supported GNSS constellations GPS GLONASS Galileo Antenna polarization...

Page 45: ...1 FB 60 Float free bracket FB 60 Material ASA Dimensions 151 x 384 x 153 mm Weight 1 kg Release mechanism Jotron HRU kit Storage and operation temperatures 30 C to 65 C 22 F to 149 F 7 7 2 MB 60 Manua...

Page 46: ...of the product The batteries in this EPIRB are sealed units which are not hazardous when used according to the recommendations of the manufacturer Under normal conditions of use the batteries are her...

Page 47: ...quantities of lithium batteries such as a warehouse lithium batteries should be isolated from unnecessary combustibles The battery can explode or leak and cause burns if it is disassembled charged in...

Page 48: ...ude earth orbit MEOSAR that process and or relay signals transmitted by beacons Local user terminals LUT that receives and processes the signals from the satellites Mission control centers MCC that di...

Page 49: ...as sarsat int en 7 10 AIS system The EPIRB is capable of transmitting alert messages compatible with the Automatic Identification Systems AIS found onboard all SOLAS vessels and many other vessels The...

Page 50: ...als from GPS GLONASS and Galileo satellite systems The position is encoded by the message generator of the EPIRB and transmitted to the Cospas Sarsat satellites The GNSS position and the position calc...

Page 51: ...int en pro and look for the link Beacon Message Decode Program to check if you have an RLS protocol coded in your EPIRB The RLS feature is designed to send an acknowledgment to the user in less than 3...

Page 52: ...ron products are warranted against factory defects in materials and or workmanship during the warranty period Refer to the sales terms and conditions for specific warranty information regarding this p...

Page 53: ...ly from a Jotron authorized facility and or is handled by someone other than an authorized training and certified person 8 4 1 Service agents Refer to jotron com for an overview of Jotron partners and...

Page 54: ...Systems IBRD International Beacon Registration Database IEC International ElectrotechnicalCommission IMO International Maritime Organization LED Light Emitting Diode LEOSAR Low Earth Orbiting Search...

Page 55: ...1 First release EJ B 15 09 21 Updated chapter 3 1 6 and tables in 5 5 1 and 5 5 2 EJ C 27 09 21 Corrected wrong reference EJ D 19 10 21 Updated descriptions on expiry dates in chapter 6 and 7 7 EJ E 1...

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