INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 Racon EX
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Tideland Signal
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1.
INSTALLATION
Initial Inspection of a SeaBeacon 2 System 6 Ex racon:
1.
Receiving:
When the SeaBeacon 2 System 6 Ex racon arrives, make note of any physical damage to the
exterior of the shipping container. Exterior damage may be the only clue to possible interior
damage caused by rough handling in shipment.
2.
Unpacking:
Unpack the racon carefully without damaging the shipping container. The container has custom
designed cavities that conform to the shape of the racon. Save it for future use in shipping the
racon.
3.
Visual Inspection:
After the unit is unpacked, visually inspect the racon for obvious damage. Check that all
associated hardware is accounted for and damage free.
1.1
INSTALLATION MATERIALS SUPPLIED
Your racon is packaged and shipped in a large box that should be temporarily retained for
possible warranty returns. All materials required for normal installation are included in the
shipping container. The shipping container has within it the racon, a control box, an
installation manual and a bag of mounting hardware.
Note:
Do not discard the installation manual. The manual contains operating
instructions that will be needed after the racon is installed.
1.1.1
Locating the Racon
Site
The racon should be leveled. For fixed mounting surfaces, install the racon within
a few degrees of true vertical. For best results, locate the racon as high as practical
in order to provide a clear line-of-sight path between the racon and where the
client ships or vessels are or will be located. In general, the higher the racon is
mounted; the better is its useful range.
For example: a ship’s radar antenna is 15 meters (50 ft) above water, and the
highest point of land the vessel is approaching is 91 meters (300 ft) resulting in a
nominal radar range of approximately 28 nautical miles.
TR
TX
NM
H
H
R
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2
R is in Nautical Miles
HTX and HTR are Heights in Meters
