Jotron Electronics A/S TRON40GPS User Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION
1 . 1 G E N E R A L
The Tron 40GPS is an emergency equipment consisting of:
• Tron 40GPS COSPAS/SARSAT emergency EPIRB
• One of the following brackets:
• Tron 40GPS COSPAS/SARSAT emergency EPIRB
• One of the following brackets:
FB4
- Automatic float free bracket.
FBH4 - Automatic float free bracket v/heating.
MB4
MB4
- Manual bracket.
The JOTRON Tron 40GPS EPIRB is developed to meet the regulations and rules
for use on vessels and life rafts in the maritime service.Tron 40GPS meets the
following specifications for 406 MHz EPIRBs for use in search and rescue opera-
tions at sea:
for use on vessels and life rafts in the maritime service.Tron 40GPS meets the
following specifications for 406 MHz EPIRBs for use in search and rescue opera-
tions at sea:
ETS 300 066
MPT 1259
C/S T.001
IMO A662
IMO A695 (17){1}
IMO A810 (19)
DIR 96/98 EEC
MPT 1259
C/S T.001
IMO A662
IMO A695 (17){1}
IMO A810 (19)
DIR 96/98 EEC
The Tron 40GPS is buoyant, and is designed to automatically release and activate in
case of an emergency where the EPIRB and its bracket is submerged into the sea.The
Tron 40GPS can also be operated as a manual EPIRB, by manually releasing it from its
bracket and then activate it.
case of an emergency where the EPIRB and its bracket is submerged into the sea.The
Tron 40GPS can also be operated as a manual EPIRB, by manually releasing it from its
bracket and then activate it.
Three different brackets are currently available for the Tron 40GPS. MB4 is the
manual bracket and FB4 and FBH4 is the automatic bracket.The manual bracket
comes without the hydrostatic release mechanism and is used to store the beacon
inside the wheelhouse or other protected places.The automatic bracket is
mounted in a free space outside where the beacon can be released automatically.
manual bracket and FB4 and FBH4 is the automatic bracket.The manual bracket
comes without the hydrostatic release mechanism and is used to store the beacon
inside the wheelhouse or other protected places.The automatic bracket is
mounted in a free space outside where the beacon can be released automatically.
The purpose of the Tron 40GPS is to give a primary alarm to the search and rescue
authorities.The EPIRB gives an immediate alarm when activated, transmitting the ID
of the ship in distress. Care must be taken not to activate the EPIRB unless in an
emergency situation, in such cases the user will be held responsible. For periodic
testing a test function is implemented. During the test cycle the EPIRB does a selftest
on the transmitters and on the battery status. No emergency signal is transmitted
during the selftest.
authorities.The EPIRB gives an immediate alarm when activated, transmitting the ID
of the ship in distress. Care must be taken not to activate the EPIRB unless in an
emergency situation, in such cases the user will be held responsible. For periodic
testing a test function is implemented. During the test cycle the EPIRB does a selftest
on the transmitters and on the battery status. No emergency signal is transmitted
during the selftest.
The battery of the EPIRB will last for at least 48 hours from activation of the EPIRB.