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APPENDIX G - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

406 MHz Transmitter 

Frequency 

406 MHz 

Output Power 

greater than 5 watts (typical: 6.3 watts) 

Frequency Stability 

±2 parts per billion/100ms 

Digital Message:

 

Format 

 

Long message  

Serialized

1*

 

Message protocol 

Standard Location 

Duration 

520 ms 

Rate 

400 bps 

Encoding 

Biphase L 

Modulation 

±1.1 radians peak 

1* 

Beacons are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can be reprogrammed at a service 

center to other coded formats including nationality of registration. 

121.5 MHz Transmitter

 

Frequency: 

121.5 MHz 

Frequency Tolerance 

±50 ppm 

Output Power 

>25 mW PEP (typical 80mW) 

Morse Code “P” ID 

Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U.S. Protocol) 

Modulation

 

Type 

AM (3K20A3N) 

Sweep Range 

400 to 1200 hZ 

Sweep Rate 

3 Hz 

Duty Cycle 

37.5% 

Morse P 

AM (2K00A2A) 

Antenna

 

Frequency 

406.037 & 121.5 MHz 

Polarization 

Vertical 

VSWR 

Less than 1.5:1 

General/Environmental

 

Minimum 

Battery 

Operating Life 

+24 hours minimum @ -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C) 

Battery 

Replacement 

Interval 

Battery  replacement  due  no  later  than  6  years  from  date  of 
manufacture, 5 years from date of install, or after emergency use 

*Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods 

Size 

of 

beacon 

less 

Antenna 

2.31 x 5.81 x 1.25 in (5.87 x 14.76 x 3.17 cm) (SARLink™ View) 
2.31 x 

5.81 x 1.45 in (5.87 x 14.76 x 3.68 cm) (AquaLink™ View) 

Material 

High-impact and UV-resistant plastic 

Color 

ACR-

treuse™ (High-visibility yellow) 

Weight 

8.9 oz (252 g) without belt clip (SARLink™) 
9.2 oz (260 g) without attachment clip (AquaLink™) 

Strobe Light 

Bright White, I flash per 3 seconds 

Digital Display 

Blue, 1 inch 

Waterproof 

Factory tested to 16.4 ft (5 m) for 1 hour and to 32.8 ft (10 m) for 10 
minutes, both at room temperature 

Buoyancy 

See section 5 

“Distinguishing PLB Features”, page 8 

Temperature Range

 

Operating 

-4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C) 

Storage: 

-40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C) 

 
PLB-350C  meets  the  requirements  of  Federal  Communications  Commission 
(FCC)  Part  95  Subpart  K.  For  all  other  type  approval  information,  please  visit 
our website at 

www.acrelectronics.com

Содержание PLB-350C

Страница 1: ...Y1 03 0244E i PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL PLB 350C 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons Product No 2884 AquaLink View 2885 SARLink View Y1 03 0244 Rev E...

Страница 2: ...electronics com designs and manufactures a complete line of safety and survival products including EPIRBs PLBs AIS SARTs Strobe Lights Life Jacket Lights Search Lights and safety accessories The quali...

Страница 3: ...AL ICONS________________ 20 APPENDIX C USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY OPERATION ___ 21 APPENDIX D USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY SELF TEST ____ 24 APPENDIX E USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY LONG GPS TE...

Страница 4: ...ermine which country s database will have your registration information SAR forces will have information as to who you are as the owner of the beacon the name and type of vessel that you have if appli...

Страница 5: ...acceptable Fax the registration form to the fax number on the top of the registration form NOTE Do not confuse the registration form with the ACR Electronics warranty card 3 If online or fax registra...

Страница 6: ...equipped can reprogram the unit for the correct country STEP TWO HOW THE BEACON WORKS NOTE Please be aware that throughout your user manual reference is made to the beacon BEEPING Please note that the...

Страница 7: ...LB 350C is fitted with an internal GPS receiver that will download the coordinates latitude and longitude of the beacon s position on the globe to be transmitted to the Cospas Sarsat emergency system...

Страница 8: ...ed around beacon UIN Label Applied at the factory the 15 character hexadecimal number is unique to each beacon Activation button cover Battery expiration label with the month year the battery needs to...

Страница 9: ...504 6 Digital Display The digital display in the beacon is used as a secondary visual aid supporting the green red LED and the audio tone which indicate the status of the beacon during testing and dur...

Страница 10: ...sfully acquired This will be followed by the GPS coordinates horizontally scrolling through the display provided the beacon has successfully downloaded an external GPS location See Appendixes B throug...

Страница 11: ...ly means it has accidentally been activated and needs to be shut off and reported as a false alert see section on false alerts PLB 350C Activation diagram GPS Self Test Button ON OFF Button visible on...

Страница 12: ...ctive 8 406 MHz 121 5 MHz antenna position For maximum performance you must deploy the beacon antenna into the proper position as shown in Figure 3 If at all possible be sure the antenna is positioned...

Страница 13: ...ctronics logo see Figure 4 To ensure optimum performance of the GPS receiver the beacon needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky Avoid submerging the GPS receiver in water if possible Water will...

Страница 14: ...llites detect distress beacon transmissions immediately and locate the transmission within a few minutes of beacon activation NOTE If you report a false alert and the authorities have not received the...

Страница 15: ...each inspection check the time remaining until replacement is required The battery should be replaced if the beacon has been activated for any use other than the Self test Always refer battery replac...

Страница 16: ...on will send a 406 MHz signal coded as Self test to the satellite system The 121 5 MHz homing signal is inhibited during Self test this allows you to test your beacon any time during the day without c...

Страница 17: ...or the entire GPS test A green LED will indicate that the GPS has been turned ON The beacon GPS will remain ON until LAT LON coordinates have been obtained or until 2 minutes have elapsed If good LAT...

Страница 18: ...ation form This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners See earlier section STEP ONE for further details on this process 7 Lost or stolen PLBs If your PLB is lost or stolen do the following imme...

Страница 19: ...disengage the clip from the beacon The belt clip has been designed to accommodate your extreme adventures You can secure your beacon directly to backpack webbing straps life jackets or belts to ensure...

Страница 20: ...battery charge The gauge illustrates the remaining charge in the battery as a percent of the total possible charge e g The gauge will show the system to be charged in the following increments 100 75 5...

Страница 21: ...minds you that for optimum GPS performance i e greatest likelihood of acquiring coordinates position the beacon so that it has a clear view of the sky The system reminds you that for optimum transmiss...

Страница 22: ...stress signal when available Updated GPS coordinates are sent every twenty minutes The system reports recently acquired GPS coordinates You may be able to communicate the coordinates to SAR or other p...

Страница 23: ...sent If accompanied by a red LED flash the GPS coordinates have not been sent NOTE If GPS coordinates were not sent the system will continue to attempt to acquire the data and add it to the 406 MHz di...

Страница 24: ...remaining battery life is greater than 24 hours at 20 C the test passes The first test checks the available hours of battery life battery witness seal If remaining battery life is less than 24 hours...

Страница 25: ...ssed If one of the six tests fails the system advises you that Self Test has failed This message appears if Self Test failed The system advises you to refer to this Product Support Manual User Book fo...

Страница 26: ...c 1 When one of the tests fail the system bypasses the remaining tests and goes to SELF TEST FAIL 2 The only exception to 1 is that if the battery fails the other tests are still performed The system...

Страница 27: ...GPS acquisition test is active This message repeats for approximately 100 seconds while the GPS is acquiring data The system informs you that the beacon has passed the extended GPS test GPS coordinat...

Страница 28: ...dination Center RCC The RCC dispatches Search and Rescue SAR forces The addition of the GEOSAR satellite system greatly improves the reaction time for a SAR event This satellite system has no Doppler...

Страница 29: ...Life 24 hours minimum 4 F to 131 F 20 C to 55 C Battery Replacement Interval Battery replacement due no later than 6 years from date of manufacture 5 years from date of install or after emergency use...

Страница 30: ...ND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT The Company shall not be liable for consequential or special damages To pl...

Страница 31: ...land Ireland Italy The Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Slovak Republic Sweden Switzerland Liechtenstein United Kingdom The following countries require a license for this product France Germany Hun...

Страница 32: ...lton on Thames Surrey KT12 2TD United Kingdom Certificate No NC 14625 Regulations and EN 302 152 1 V1 1 1 2003 11 IEC 60950 1 2006 Standards EN 301 843 1 V1 2 1 2004 06 EN 60950 1 2001 EN 301 843 2 V1...

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