ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
C406-2 (453-5000), C406-2HM (453-5001)
570-5000 Rev. U
Company Confidential
25-62-11
Page 18 of 66
SUBTASK 25-62-11-870-002
B.
Components
1)
The C406-2 Series ELT main assembly is housed in a high impact, fire resistant, polycarbonate plastic
case, which is enclosed in a protective mounting frame assembly made of similar material. See Figure
2.
NOTE:
The ELT main assembly and its mounting frame assembly are capable of
withstanding extremely harsh environments and have been subjected to the rigorous
environmental testing required by COSPAS-SARSAT for certification.
Figure 2 C406-2 Series ELT and Mounting Frame Assembly
2)
The cockpit-mounted remote switch assembly is comprised of an ELT status LED and control switch
and allows an operator to manually turn the ELT on (i.e., activate) for testing and reset (i.e.,
deactivate) the ELT. See Figure 3.
NOTE:
The ELT CANNOT be disarmed or disabled from the cockpit. Cockpit operation is
limited to deactivating or manually activating the ELT.
Figure 3 Remote Switch Front View