Jotron Electronics A/S TRON40GPS User Manual
3 . 1 M A N U A L O P E R A T I O N [ F I G . 2 ]
Warning
USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS
OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER
For operation of the beacon in the bracket please follow instructions 1 to 6.
To manually remove the beacon from the bracket, pull out the locking pin on the
clamp and open the retaining rod that holds the beacon.
Tie the beacon lanyard to you or to the survival craft and then follow instructions 1
to 6, or put beacon in the water to activate it. It is not recommended to operate the
beacon inside a liferaft or under a cover or canopy. Do NOT tie the lanyard to the
ship in distress, as this will prevent the unit to functioning if the ship sinks.
To manually remove the beacon from the bracket, pull out the locking pin on the
clamp and open the retaining rod that holds the beacon.
Tie the beacon lanyard to you or to the survival craft and then follow instructions 1
to 6, or put beacon in the water to activate it. It is not recommended to operate the
beacon inside a liferaft or under a cover or canopy. Do NOT tie the lanyard to the
ship in distress, as this will prevent the unit to functioning if the ship sinks.
1. Break the seal and pull the locking pin holding the main activator switch.
2. Push slider to move switch to ON/EMERGENCY position.
2. Push slider to move switch to ON/EMERGENCY position.
3.The switch is spring loaded and will automatically go to the
ON/EMERGENCY position.
4.The LED indicator, located at the top of the EPIRB, will start flashing
indicating that the EPIRB is operating. In addition the strobe light will start to
operate.The LED indicator will turn off after a few seconds.
operate.The LED indicator will turn off after a few seconds.
5. If possible keep the EPIRB in an open area, away from any metal objects (ship
construction etc.) that may limit the satellite coverage.
6.Transmission can be stopped by turning the switch to READY position.
3 . 2
A U T O M A T I C O P E R A T I O N ( F B 4 / F B H 4 ) [ F I G . 3 ]
1.The Tron 40GPS will automatically release from the bracket, float to the surface
and start to transmit, when the EPIRB in its bracket is deployed into water at a
depth of app. 2-4 meters (6 - 13 feet).
depth of app. 2-4 meters (6 - 13 feet).
2.Alternatively the EPIRB can be manually released from the bracket and put into the
water.
3.Transmission will continue until the EPIRB is lifted out of the water, and dried off.
The transmission can also be stopped by placing the EPIRB in the bracket.
3 . 3 T E S T I N G T H E T R O N 4 0 G P S [ F I G . 4 ]
To perform the self test, the EPIRB has to be removed from the bracket.
1. Press the spring-loaded switch on top of the EPIRB to the TEST position. Keep
hands and other objects away from the upper part of the EPIRB (away from the
antenna).
antenna).
2.A successful test will consist of a series of blinks on the LED test-indicator,
followed by a continuous light and a strobe flash after app. 15 seconds.
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