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APPENDIX C - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES 

1. 

Limited Warranty 

This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for 
a  period  of  1  (one)  year*  from  date  of  purchase  or  receipt  as  a  gift.  During  the 
warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit

 

at  no  cost  to  you  for  labor,  materials  and  return  transportation  from  ACR.  For 
further  assistance,  please  contact  our  Technical  Service  Department  at  ACR 
Electronics,  Inc.,  5757  Ravenswood  Road,  Fort  Lauderdale,  FL  33312-6645. 
Email:  [email protected],  Fax:  +1  (954)  983-5087,  Telephone:  +1 
(954) 981-3333. 

 

This  warranty  does  not  apply  if  the  product  has  been  damaged  by  accident  or 
misuse,  or  as  a  result  of  service  or  modification  performed  by  an  unauthorized 
factory.  Except  as  otherwise  expressly  stated  in  the  previous  paragraph,  THE 
COMPANY  MAKES  NO  REPRESENTATION  OR  WARRANTY  OF  ANY  KIND, 
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  place  the  warranty  in  effect,  register  online  at 

www.acrelectronics.com

  or 

return the attached card within 10 days. 

 

*Five years for the following products: EPIRB, PLB, S-VDR, SSAS. 

 

2. 

Useful Life Policy 

The  typical  service  life  of  a  properly  maintained  Product  is  limited  to  12  years 
from date of manufacture. Products that are 12 years and 1 month or older from 
date  of  manufacture  will  not  be  serviced  by  ACR  or  our  Battery  Replacement 
Centers. A Product that is 12 or less years old from date of manufacture will be 
serviced as long as the unit appears fit to be placed back into its final operational 
cycle. Service includes the replacement of those items that must be replaced at 
service  intervals  and  the  verification  that  the  device  appears  to  be  in  good 
mechanical  and  electrical  working  condition  by  an  ACR  authorized  service 
technician. 

 

3. 

Notices 

ACR  Electronics  diligently  works  to  provide  a  high  quality  Product  Support 
Manual,  however,  despite  best  efforts,  information  is  subject  to  change  without 
notice, and omissions and inaccuracies are possible. ACR cannot accept liability 
for  manual  contents.  To  ensure  that  you  have  the  most  recent  version  of  the 
Product 

Support 

Manual, 

please 

visit 

the 

ACR 

website 

at 

www.acrelectronics.com

 

©2008  by  ACR  Electronics,  Inc.,  part  of  Cobham  plc.  All  rights  reserved. 
Reproduction  in  whole  or  in  part  is  permitted  only  with  permission  of  ACR 
Electronics, Inc.  

 

Ongoing  product  improvements  may  change  product  specifications  without 
notice. 

 

Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

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Страница 1: ...OWNER VESSEL RADIO CALL SIGN UIN Available for sale in Australia and New Zealand only ...

Страница 2: ...nics Inc Telephone 1 954 981 3333 Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss If you have a question that is not covered in the manual please visit our website and access the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs section for further information or call our Technical Service Department The website address is www acrelectronics com If in the future you lose this manu...

Страница 3: ... INSTALLING THE BEACON_____________________________ 12 STEP FOUR MAINTAINING THE BEACON ___________________________ 14 APPENDIX A THE COSPAS SARSAT SYSTEM__________________________ 17 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS___________________________ 18 APPENDIX C WARRANTY USEFUL LIFE POLICY NOTICES _______________ 19 PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND NOTES CAREFULLY ...

Страница 4: ... when activated This UIN is programmed into the beacon based on the country in which the beacon is registered thus authorities are able to determine 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 your homeport and who to contact that might know of your current s...

Страница 5: ...ration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz beacon registration database within 48 hours of receipt The information you provide on the registration form is used for rescue purposes only A confirmation letter a copy of the actual registration and a proof of registration decal will be mailed to you within two weeks When you receive these documents please check the information carefully and then affi...

Страница 6: ...406 MHz beacon registration database within 48 hours of receipt The information you provide on the registration form is used for rescue purposes only A confirmation letter a copy of the actual registration and a proof of registration decal will be mailed to you within two weeks When you receive these documents please check the information carefully and then affix the decal to your beacon in the ar...

Страница 7: ...lives and counting since its inception See Appendix G or the Cospas Sarsat website for more information about the system at www cospas sarsat org When a 406 MHz beacon is activated the digital distress message is sent to Cospas Sarsat satellites and in turn the distress message is relayed to SAR The distress message contains important information about the beacon and its owner Additional informati...

Страница 8: ...use when shipping the beacon for battery replacement in the future Activation switch with Witness Tab The activation switch embodies a special patented method of activating a beacon Refer to a subsequent section of this manual for how to activate the beacon strobe light red green LEDs manual activation switch battery housing antenna ...

Страница 9: ...Y1 03 0240A 8 Switch Positions OFF READY position down front TEST position upright ON TRANSMITTING position down back Manual release bracket antenna hook Front cover release tabs ...

Страница 10: ...of the beacon Activating the beacon in this manner breaks off the Activation Witness Tab and allows the switch to properly seat showing the symbol ON A Class 3 beacon MANUALLY activates with the following sequence 1 Remove the beacon from its bracket 2 Activation method Lift the switch to a vertical position Slide the switch toward the antenna Push the switch down to the opposite side of the beaco...

Страница 11: ...n activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency DO Follow the steps to activate the beacon as described on the beacon or in this manual Manually activate the beacon Give clear view to the sky Take the EPIRB with you if abandoning ship provided there is time to get it Tether beacon using the lanyard to the life raft and let the beacon float if in a life raft Keep EPIRB upright for best signa...

Страница 12: ...Hz Class 3 EPIRB can be activated by When the switch is moved to the ON position in or out of the bracket the unit will start transmitting Reporting Should there be for any reason an inadvertent activation or false alarm it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities The information that should be reported includes The EPIRB 15 digit Unique Identifier Number UIN Time and date Dur...

Страница 13: ...eady accessibility to the beacon at all times or if any condition may appear to be questionable conduct a complete and thorough investigation before final approval of the installation NOTE When selecting the beacon bracket location be sure to consider the requirement for four screw holes to secure the bracket CAUTION Keep this beacon a safe distance away from all magnetic sources Magnet safe dista...

Страница 14: ...r pre drilled screw holes to use for securing the bracket to a flat surface Remove the beacon from the bracket To do this while holding the assembly lift the latch to release bracket pressure from the beacon The beacon will slide up and out of the bracket On either side of the bracket are release tabs Simultaneously depress each tab to separate the bracket from the mounting block The mounting bloc...

Страница 15: ...should be inspected for deterioration and or residue buildup that may affect the function of the beacon Part of the visual check includes checking the antenna for tightness Clean the beacon and the mounting bracket to remove any residue buildups It is recommended that the beacon and mounting bracket be wiped with a damp cloth Carefully inspect the beacon case for any visible cracks Cracks may admi...

Страница 16: ...ntains small batteries that are non hazardous However regulations can change Be advised that it is best to verify the shipping requirements at the time you are preparing to ship the unit 4 Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon it is your responsibility to advise the national authority of any change in the information on the registration form If you are transferring t...

Страница 17: ...he five year life of the battery or once per month for the life of the battery Self tests can be performed randomly however ACR recommends that you perform the Self test on a once per month schedule Do not exceed the limit in order to conserve the battery for emergency use The functional Self test is initiated by momentarily lifting the Activation Switch to a vertical position and holding it in th...

Страница 18: ...er transmission to other LUTs The LUT processes the Doppler shifted signal from the LEOSAR and determines the location of the beacon then the LUT relays the position of the distress to a Mission Control Center MCC where the distress alert and location information is immediately forwarded to an appropriate Rescue Coordination Center RCC The RCC dispatches Search and Rescue SAR forces The addition o...

Страница 19: ... after use in an emergency not to exceed battery expiry Operating temperatures Storage temperatures 20º C to 55º C 4º F to 131º F Class 2 30º C to 70º C 22º F to 158º F Class 2 406 MHz TRANSMITTER Frequency 406 037 MHz Power output 5 W Digital message format User protocol 121 5 MHz TRANSMITTER Frequency 121 5 MHz Power output 25 mW PEP Modulation type AM 3K20A3X LED STROBE Light color White Output...

Страница 20: ...rs for the following products EPIRB PLB S VDR SSAS 2 Useful Life Policy The typical service life of a properly maintained Product is limited to 12 years from date of manufacture Products that are 12 years and 1 month or older from date of manufacture will not be serviced by ACR or our Battery Replacement Centers A Product that is 12 or less years old from date of manufacture will be serviced as lo...

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