ACR Electronics aerofix 406 gps i-o p-elt Manual De Usuario

* * * WARNING * * *

THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF

GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER

* * * DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY * * *

For proper use refer to section 2 – Responsible Use

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE TESTS.

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR AeroFix™ 406 GPS Personal Emergency Location
Transmitter. The combination of superior design, high quality raw materials and quality controlled
manufacturing produce a product that will perform for years to come. The Test Facility at ACR can
reproduce some of the harshest environmental conditions known to man. This assures that the life saving
devices can stand up to the rigors found in any environment on earth. With proper care and maintenance,
your P-ELT will be in service for years to come.

ACR is proud to be certified to the ISO 9001:2000, the International Standard for Quality.

This manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the AeroFix™ 406 GPS P-ELT,
hereinafter referred to as the P-ELT. This manual also describes the characteristics and details of the P-ELT
System.

Table of Contents

1.0 Registration.................................................................................................................................. 2

2.0 Responsible

Use .......................................................................................................................... 4

3.0 False

Alarms ................................................................................................................................ 4

4.0 Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 5

5.0 P-ELT

Holster.......... ................................................................................................................... 9

6.0

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 10

7.0

The Search and Rescue System ................................................................................................... 11

8.0 Authorizations ............................................................................................................................. 13

9.0 Technical

Data............................................................................................................................. 14

10.0 GPS

FAQ..................................................................................................................................... 15

11.0 Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Figure 1 Key Pad functions.................................................................................................................. 5

Figure 2 Antenna Position ................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 3 Keypad Cover ........................................................................................................................ 6

Figure 4 Activation .............................................................................................................................. 6

Figure 5 Deactivation........................................................................................................................... 6

Figure 6 GPS Interface with holster..................................................................................................... 9

Figure 7 GPS Interface without holster ............................................................................................... 9

Figure 8 Removable holster ................................................................................................................. 10

Figure 8 Bulk Head Mount .................................................................................................................. 10

Figure 10 GEOSAR Satellite Coverage................................................................................................. 13

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Figure 11 Satellite Orbit......................................................................................................................... 13