ACR Electronics ACR-PLB100 用户手册
Y1-03-0155 Rev. A
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SECTION 1 - THE SYSTEM
1.1
GENERAL 1.1
1.1.1
This manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the P-EPIRB™ 406,
Personal Satellite EPIRB, model RLB-36 hereinafter referred to as the beacon or unit.
This section describes the characteristics and details of the P-EPIRB™ 406 system.
Personal Satellite EPIRB, model RLB-36 hereinafter referred to as the beacon or unit.
This section describes the characteristics and details of the P-EPIRB™ 406 system.
1.2
PURPOSE 1.2
1.2.1
The beacon provides distress alerting via radio transmission on 406 MHz to satellites of
the COSPAS-SARSAT network. The unit can also transmit a distress alert to the
GEOSAR network that includes GPS latitude and longitude coordinates that are inputted
through an I/R Interface that connects to the data output of a GPS Receiver.
the COSPAS-SARSAT network. The unit can also transmit a distress alert to the
GEOSAR network that includes GPS latitude and longitude coordinates that are inputted
through an I/R Interface that connects to the data output of a GPS Receiver.
1.2.2
The message transmitted by the beacon is unique for each unit, which provides
identification of the transmitter through computer access of registration files maintained
by the National Authority. It is the user's responsibility to fill out and mail the
enclosed registration form to the appropriate agency of the country under which the
beacon is registered. The beacon is programmed by ACR during manufacture and can be
reprogrammed by an ACR authorized programming facility for the registered country.
Remember, if your beacon is not registered, SAR Authorities do not know who you
are, where you live or where to contact anyone who might know anything about your
situation.
identification of the transmitter through computer access of registration files maintained
by the National Authority. It is the user's responsibility to fill out and mail the
enclosed registration form to the appropriate agency of the country under which the
beacon is registered. The beacon is programmed by ACR during manufacture and can be
reprogrammed by an ACR authorized programming facility for the registered country.
Remember, if your beacon is not registered, SAR Authorities do not know who you
are, where you live or where to contact anyone who might know anything about your
situation.
1.2.3
Once Search and Rescue (SAR) forces are alerted by the units signal (406 MHz), relayed
through the COSPAS-SARSAT and/or GEOSAR network, they can converge on the
position estimated by the satellite. With GPS data in the message SAR authorities can
know your precise location and speed up reaction time. Intermediate and short range
location is aided by the unit with its on board radio beacon homing signal transmitter
(121.5 MHz).
through the COSPAS-SARSAT and/or GEOSAR network, they can converge on the
position estimated by the satellite. With GPS data in the message SAR authorities can
know your precise location and speed up reaction time. Intermediate and short range
location is aided by the unit with its on board radio beacon homing signal transmitter
(121.5 MHz).
1.2.4
Power is provided by a self-contained long life battery pack that has a recommended 5-
year replacement cycle. See Factory Authorized Service Center for replacement (Section
4.0 – Maintenance).
year replacement cycle. See Factory Authorized Service Center for replacement (Section
4.0 – Maintenance).
1.2.5
Self-test (Section 2.5) is initiated by momentarily lifting the switch to the test position
(vertical stance) then releasing back to original position. During self-test, an actual
satellite message is transmitted and certain key performance parameters are measured and
recorded. The self-test message is modified such that the satellite will not forward an alert
message during self-test. The LED will flash 3 times amber before turning green. During
this time the unit will also beep 3 times to indicate correct operational status.
Approximately 2 seconds after self-test the unit will beep and the amber LED will flash to
indicate if the unit has GPS data.
(vertical stance) then releasing back to original position. During self-test, an actual
satellite message is transmitted and certain key performance parameters are measured and
recorded. The self-test message is modified such that the satellite will not forward an alert
message during self-test. The LED will flash 3 times amber before turning green. During
this time the unit will also beep 3 times to indicate correct operational status.
Approximately 2 seconds after self-test the unit will beep and the amber LED will flash to
indicate if the unit has GPS data.