ACR Electronics SARLink 2882 User's Manual
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1. Batter expiration label month year he battery needs to be replace NOTE The appearance of your beacon may vary Wom this picture YV03 241A 4 Distinguishing PLB Features The distinguishing features available on your PLB vary with the particular model that you selected The following table summarizes tha similarities and differences in models suc pee SRE FGFS pz per Produc umber Unique vrers ED nis GPS TT P NA ivi SPS engine GE aT GPS ta Tana GPS Tear Ea 5 fects aaa oe urere ETO sensei pana riam PRCA PS S Activating your beacon wannina This transmitter is authorized for use only during situations of grave and imminent danger Deliberate misuse may incur a severe penal Overview Personal Locator Beacons are designed to be manually activated They are only to be activated when all other means of self rescue have been exhausted When properly registered as required the activation af the beacon tells Search and Rescue who you are where you are and that you facing a life threatening situation YI034241A NOTE The appearance of your key pad may vary from this picture 1 350 ON OFF Button Visible when antenna is deployed Seirtest GPS Test Button Oke Figure 2 Key Pad Functions diagr2. THE SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL PLB 350B 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons Product No 2882 SARLink BBB3 AquaLink Y103 0241 Rev B ACR Electronics Int 5757 Ravenswood end auderet FL 333126645 Tel 1 08 181 3333 Fax 1 854 983 3087 acrelectronics com About Cobham Life Support ACR Products Cobham Life Support ACR Products www acrelectronics com designs and manufactures a complete line of safety and survival products including EPIRBs PLBs AIS SARTs Strobe Lights Life Jacket Lights Search Lights and safety accessories The quality systems of this facility have been registered by UL to the ISO 9001 2000 Series Standards Recognized as the world leader in safely and survival technologies ACR has provided safely equipment to the aviation and marine industries as well as to the military since 1956 About Cobham ple Cobham plc is an intemational company engaged in the development delivery and support of advanced aerospace and defense systems for land sea air and space The company has four divisions that collectively specialize in the provision of components subsystems and services that keep people safe improve communications and enhance the capability of aerospace and defense platforms caution proceeding to install test or use your new ACR Electronics product please read this Product Suppo
3. To install the simply align the bottom tabs on the clip with the insert holes located on the boltom of the beacon Snap the clip in place by pressing the top of the clip so that the two top tabs engage in the two insert holes on the top of the beacon see Figure 6 To remove the push up and back on the top tabs one at a time to disengage from the beacon This clip has been designed to secure your beacon directly to life jacket webbing straps or belts to ensure the beacon is close at hand ACR recommends that you have a strap on your life jacket in the shoulder area for attachment of the PLB The beacon should hang with the GPS receiver up so that the beacon is inverted This will give the GPS receiver the best possible view Figure 6 of the sky It is also recommended that you attachment your jacket on in the water to see how you float in it and where to best locate the beacon so that the beacon is not in the water You may choose to carry your beacon in a pocket but you should have a strap installed on your life jacket to attach the beacon when it is activated This will leave your hands free while treading water NOTE ACR recommends that once you have clipped your beacon in place that you also secure the beacon with the lanyard to your life Jacket backpack elc to ensure the unit wil not be lost if it should break out ofthe 0 1 17 APPENDIX THE COSPAS SARSA
4. programmed for the United States How do I register Registration in the United States The national authority that accepts registrations in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA There are three ways to register 1 The fastest and easiest way to register is online at www beaconregistration noaa gov 2 Faxing registration is also acceptable Fax the registration form to the fax number on the top of the registration form NOTE Do not confuse the registration form with the Electronics warranty card 3 online or fax registration is not available mail the registration form with the pre addressed postage paid envelope to Registration NOAA NESDIS E SP3 4231 Suitland Road Suitland MD 20746 registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz beacon registration database within 48 hours of receipt The information you provide on the registration form is used for rescue purposes only A confirmation letter a copy of the actual registration and a proof of registration decal wil be mailed to you within two weeks When you receive these documents please check the information carefully and then the decal to your beacon in the area marked BEACON DECAL HERE It is very important that the proof of registration decal matches the UIN on the beacon If you do not receive confirmation back from NOAA within two weeks call toll free 888 212 7283 for
5. satelites ie latitude and longitude data This helps SAR to reach the location even faster 2 Internal GPS position system The PLB 350 is fited with an intemal GPS receiver that will determine the coordinates latitude and longitude of the beacon s position on the globe to be transmitted to the Cospas Sarsat emergency system When the beacon is activated the internal GPS immediately attempts to acquire positional coordinates GPS coordinates can be acquired any time that the GPS is on but only valid data is saved Once the beacon acquires valid coordinates the data is included as part of the next transmitted 408 MHz digital message The internal GPS operates on a schedule during a beacon activation The GPS is on for a time actively acquiring coordinates and off for ime in a standby state The schedule is designed to conserve battery but at the same lime assure that navigational coordinates are regularly updated 0 1 6 3 Anatomy of your beacon mm Wrapped aod beacon FRONT BACK UIN Label Applied at the factory the 15 Character hexadecimal umber is unique to sach beacon Aetvaton burton cover Keypad Multianguage label This optional label be appted lor ease of GPS antenna locaton Figure 1 Registration decal supplied by some counties Once ine Beacon registered the label goes here
6. the Batery pack Once this GPS testing feature reaches 12 times the feature wil disabled by intemal software Until the battery replaced NOTE The GPS receiver is located under the bottom front parlion of the case It is imperative that the receiver is not obstructed during Selt test activation to ensure that the GPS receiver is acquiring your latitude LAT and longitude LON position This test must be performed outside with a clear view of the sky Press the Seli est button for greater than 5 seconds Observe the beacon for the entire GPS test A BEEP and green LED wil indicate that the GPS has been turned ON The beacon will BEEP every 5 seconds and the GPS will remain ON until LAT LON coordinates have been obtained or until 2 minutes have elapsed If good LAT LON data has been obtained a single 406 MHz test signal will be sent out with location data and the GPS wil be turned OFF and the green LED wil ight for at least 3 seconds along with a long beep This LAT LON data is not saved for use The green LED indicates that the GPS is functioning properly and that the beacon is in a location or environment where it can receive the necessary signals from satelites If the GPS does not acquire good LAT LON data the GPS wil turn OFF after 2 minutes followed with a RED LED light up for 3 seconds along with a long beep and no 406 MHz signal will be sent out een LED BEEP al start followed by con
7. T SYSTEM 1 General overview Beacons transmit to the satelite portion of the Cospas Sarsat system Cospas Sarast satellls aro an Intemational system that ties Russian Federation and United States low nearpolar orbiing satelites LEOSAR These Satelitos assist in detecting and locating activatod 406 MHz satelite beacons Cospas Sarsal satelles recelve distress signals from beacons Vansmiting on the frequency of 406 MHz The Cospas Sarsat 406 MHz beacon signal consists of a transmission ol non modulated carriers followed by a digital message format that provides identification data The 406 MHz System uses salellle borne equipment lo and slore the Dopplershiled frequency along with the beacon s digital dala message and time of measurement This information is Iransmitlec in real lime to earth station called the Local User Terminal LUT which may be within the ofthe satelite as well as being stored lor later transmission to other LUTS The LUT processes the Doppler shifted signal the LEOSAR and determines the location of the beacon then the LUT relays the postion of the distress a Mission Control Center MCC where the distress alert and location Information ig immediately forwarded to an appropriate Rescue Coordination Center RCC The RCC dispatches Search and Rescue SAR forces Tho addition of the GEOSAR satelite system groally improves the reaction time for a SAR event This satelite sys
8. am Red LED transmitting 406 MHz during activation Green LED 406 MHz Includes GPS data VR LED Programming interface NOTE page 12 If you notice the PLB is flashing the red or green LED and beeping periodically on its own this likely means it has accidentally been activated and needs to be shut off and reported as a false alert see Y1 03 02414 6 Activation 406 MHz and 121 5 MHz To activate your beacon in distress situation follow these steps see Figure 3 below 1 Unfasten the antenna from the case 2 Mave it into the upright position 3 Depress the ON OFF button for 1 full second You will hear a beep and your beacon is now activated While transmiting your distress signal the red LED wil flash once every 2 seconds alerting you that your beacon is active An additional beep will sound every time your beacon transmits data to the satelilos roughly every 50 seconds SEN SQ NS Miss Figure 3 7 406 MHz 121 5 MHz antenna position For maximum performance you must deploy the beacon antenna into the proper position as shown in Figure 3 If at all possible be sure the antenna is positioned facing the sky and avoid submerging in water This device is intended to operate on or above the ground or while attached to your person above the water li 8 Activation with GPS If your unit is activated the GPS rece
9. assistance Y1 03 02414 4 Registration in Canada The national authority in Canada is the NSS National Search amp Rescue Secretarial Canadian residents register online at hitp beacons nss ge cal For more information please contact the NSS at 1 613 966 1504 or 1 877 406 7671 Canadian Beacon Registry Trenton PO Box 1000 Stn Forces Astra Ontario KOK 3WO Registration in Other Countries counties other than the United States and Canada 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country s national authority at the time of purchase The sales agent may have assisted you in filing out the forms and sending them to the country s national authority Alternatively countries allow online registration in the International 408 MHz Beacon Registration Database IBRD at 406registration com To verity that the unit is properly programmed for your country view the UIN label on the back of the unit In the event that the beacon is not programmed for your country the sales agent if properly equipped can reprogram the unit for the correct country STEP TWO HOW THE BEACON WORKS 1 How your beacon brings help 408 MHz beacons are a type of portable emergency equipment that transmits a distress signal to search and rescue SAR organizations The purpose of these beacons is to aid SAR teams in tracking and locating ships or individuals in jeopardy as rapidly as possible The 406 MHz frequency is a world
10. aupmert and Teieconmunicalons Terminal Equipment and has been examined ss described inis Deetarabon In accorirce ve he Drecve the produc ila Wi o CE conormily making Product Personal Localor Beacon PLB wie GPS Receiver Trade Names Aqual rk and SRL Mast PLS 360 Noted Body ABT Bish Approvals Board for Telecommuricatons Body No 0188 House Curis Road Wako on Thames Suey KTI2ZTD Unted Kingdom Cente No NOME Regulations and ETSIEN 202 1521 1 1 1 2000 1 2002 Standards END BI VI2 1 00005 EN 60050 12001 EN 901 ise Vra s 2008 04 EN62311 2008 ETS 300487 806 v AT 1097 COSPAS SARGAT CS TOO lesun3 Revision 9 SARSAT GS T 007lesue 4 avion AOR Beco be European E MEM E 3 1 SER et Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics In Deeme PLEO Te Daun emote wih Y1 03 02414 at
11. e ON OFF button for 1 second Once the beacon is deactivated blinking LED s wil stop signifying that the beacon is no longer sending your distress message It deactivation should fail remove the six screws holding the unit together and unplug the battery to disable the unit Return the beacon to Electronics for service NOTE Leave beacon on until rescued Turning beacon off wil prolong or prevent rescue Repeated activations could be viewed as a hoax Y1 03 02414 n 11 Preventing false alerts false alert is any activation of the beacon intentional or otherwise that does not result from a situation of grave and imminent danger sure to do the following to help minimize false alerts lt Register your beacon This does not reduce false alert rates however when the beacon is properly registered the situation usually be resolved with a phone call careful with whom you leave your beacon Make sure that they know how to use it and that they understand the ramifications of causing a false alert A lot of false alerts are generated by curious individuals f you notice the beacon is flashing the red or green LED and beeping periodically on its own this likely means it has accidentally been activated and needs to be shut off and reported 00 not stow beacon while other gear is in contact with the keypad The Cospas Sarsat satellites detect distress beacon transmissions imm
12. ediately and locate the transmission within a few minutes of beacon activation NOTE If you report false alert and the authoriies have not received the signal do be concerned This may mean that you were able to deactivate the beacon before transmitting the signal 12 False alert A false alert must be reported to the search and rescue authorities False alerts in the US that are rectified must be reported to the US Air Force Rescue Coordination Center AFRCC to let them know that the situation has been corrected and everything is fine Responsibly reporting these events to the AFRCC or your proper authority will not incur penalty but deliberate misuse or not notifying the proper authority may incur a severe penalty Reporting Should there be a false alert for any reason it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities The information that should be reported includes i The PLB 15 digit Unique Identifier Number UIN 1 Time and date Jl Duration and cause of activation f Location of beacon at the time of activation To report false alert in the United States contact the AFRCC United States Air Force Rescue Tel 1 800 851 3051 Coordination Center AFRCC Y1 03 0241A 12 To report false alerts outside of the USA contact the national authority where your beacon is registered STEP THREE MAINTAINING YOUR PLB 1 Routine Maintenance Carefully inspect the beacon case for any vis
13. elecronics com YI034241A 9 APPENDIX D WARRANTY USEFUL LIFE POLICY NOTICES Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for a of 1 year from date ol purchase or receipt a gift During the warranty period ACR Electronics Inc wil repair or at its option replace the unit at cost lo you for labor materials and return transportation from ACR Far further assistance please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics nc 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale FL 333126645 Emall servico acrelecronics com Fax 1 954 983 5087 Telephone 1 854 981 Ea This warranty does not apply il the product has been damaged by accident or misuse or as result of service or madiicalion performed by an unauthorized factory Except as otherwise expressly slated in the previous paragraph THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT The Company shall nat be lable for consequential or special damages To place the warranty in effect register online at www acrolectronics com or retum the attached card within 10 days Five years forthe folowing products EPIRB PLB S VDR SSAS Useful Life Policy The typical service of a property maintained Product is limited to 12 years trom date of manufacture Pr
14. ible cracks Cracks may admit moisture which could falsely activate the beacon or otherwise cause a malfunction Any cracks observed should be immediately referred to ACR for evaluation by calling 1 954 981 3333 ACR Technical Support can also be reached by sending an email to After checking the beacon case for cracks it may be wiped down with a clean damp cloth Do not use any type cleaner on your beacon 2 Battery Replacement Replace the battery no later than 6 years from date of manufacture 5 years from date of install or after emergency use At each inspection Check the time remaining until replacement is required The battery should be replaced if the beacon has been activated for any use other than the Selftest Always refer battery replacements and other beacon service to a factory authorized Battery Replacement Center Battery replacement includes servicing the beacon by replacing all o rings testing the water seal and the electrical properties NOTE Thera are na user serviceable inside the beacon DO NOT THE BEACON Opening the beacon will void the warranty For the nearest location of a Battery Replacement Center visit our website at www acrelectronics com Click on Support This beacon contains 2 Lithium Metal Battery Packs that are less than 2 grams each They are not classified as Hazmat for transportation Prior to shipping beacon for service alert your carrier about the batterie
15. iver will start up search to find your LATILON and incorporate it into your 406 MHz signal As soon as the GPS receiver acquires valid positioning data the red LED will stop blinking and the green LED will begin flashing once every 2 seconds The same GPS data will be sent with each 406 MHz signal for the next twenty minutes At that time the internal GPS will start up again search to find your LAT LON and incorporate it into your next 406 MHz signal If for any reason the internal GPS cannot update your LAT LON your last position will used for the next four hours At that time the green LED Y1 0302414 10 will stop blinking and the red LED will flash once every 2 seconds until new GPS data is obtained 9 GPS receiver orientation When activated itis critical that you do not cover the beacon with any body part water clothing etc The GPS receiver is located under the bottom portion of the case behind the product logo see Figure 4 To ensure optimum performance of the GPS receiver the beacon needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky Avoid submerging the GPS receiver in water if possible Water will shield and inhibit the GPS receiver and may cause difficulties obtaining your GPS coordinates Avoid leaning over the beacon to view blinking LED as you may shield the GPS reception E 1 1 Figure 4 GPS Receiver Location 10 Turning off the beacon To deactivate your beacon depress th
16. oducts that are 12 years and month or older from dato of manufacture wil not be serviced by ACR or our Battery Replacement Centors A Product that is 12 or less years old from dato of manufacture wil be serviced as long as the unit appears fl 1o be placed back into ts final operational cycle Service Includes the replacement of those lems that must be replaced al service Intervals and the verlication that the device appears to be in good mechanical and oloctical working condition by ACR authorized service technician Notices ACR Electronics diligently works to provide a high qually Product Support Manual however despite best efforts information is subject to change without nate omissions and inaccuracies are possible ACR cannot accept labilty for manual contents To ensure that you have the most recent version of the Product Support Manual please visit the ACR website at vw acralecronics com 2009 by ACR Electronics inc of Cobham plc Ali rights reserved Reproduction in whole or im is permitted only with permission ol ACR Electronics Inc Ongoing product improvements may change product specifications without notice Trademarks or registered trademarks propery of their respective owners Y1 03 02414 20 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACH Becronics hereby dedares fut the folowing products ar i conlomily wih Directive TORRE of me Eurpean Parier and of the Counc of 9 March 1959 on Rade E
17. r Manual inis entirely If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual or something not covered in the manual please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics Inc Telephone 1 954 981 3333 You visit website at wwwacrelectranics com and access the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs section for further information If in the future you lose this manual you may access and print a replacement on the ACR website PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND NOTES CAREFULLY Y1 03 02414 Table of Contents STEP ONE REGISTERING YOUR BEACON STEP TWO HOW THE BEACON WORKS STEP THREE MAINTAINING YOUR 13 APPENDIX A ACCESSORIES 16 APPENDIX B THE COSPAS SARSAT SYSTEM 18 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 19 APPENDIX D WARRANTY USEFUL LIFE POLICY NOTICES 20 NOTE re Applicable products This manual supports all configurations of PLB 3508 beacons In addition to the part numbers listed on the cover page other configurations of these products may be available thus you may have purchased product Configuration with a different version of the part number for example 2880 83 As long as the first four digits are the same as one of the part numbers on the cover this manual is applicable YV03 241A 2 STEP ONE REGISTERING YOUR BEACON Why is registration important As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon it is mandatory that you regi
18. requency Sisi 22 paris per blion Toons Te eral Message protocol Standard Durston ome Rate rg TERT phase sem 31 pes Beacons are SRP Wom ACH wih a Soralzed code bu enter ta other code formats inducing natonsiy of raion Tequency HEL Frequeney Termes 50 pom Gulp Power SES PEP ies PT Jer 50 seconds Tapp US Pri pe T Range 400 120 RZ Beep RATE Duy Gye 315 rae requeney 3x Pala Vera YEWE Less TET EE Operating Lie ary Roplacarrant Baler replacement dus na Ie Than 6 ese Von das a Interval manufacture S years date of instal or ster emergency use Batteries mest tha UN Classification for Non dangerous goods Sus beacon less 230x581 x T25 SBT x 1478 1 17 e EARUTKS Antenna 2315581 X 14 m S87 x 176 x 368 em Aqua mic Marea J pac and UV cessant paste Cor ese lon 53 oz 252 without bel SALTY aci 32 az 080g tachment AnuaLink Factory tesisdto 164 i 6m fort hour and to SE BR TIU or TO omues both a oom tempersure 424 hours minimum QA F to 131 F 20 C to 485 C Watorool Ses selen 4 Distinguishing PLE page Operating TEETH CR ST SOF SHE WCET PLB350B meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 95 Subpart For all other type approval information please visit our Websla al www acr
19. s contained in this equipment 10 make sure they properly label your package Call ACR s Technical Service department at 1 954 981 3333 for proper shipping instructions or visit the ACR website in the Support section entitled Hazmat MSDS Sheets amp Info 3 Self Test ACR strongly recommends performing a Sel test once per month or at least two weeks prior to a trip to allow enough time for service should your beacon require it Y1 03 02414 E Selftest is initiated by holding the Self test button Gy or 9 for at least 1 second and less than 5 seconds Your beacon wil sound an intial beep and flash the green LED to signify the test has begun The green LED wil flash a second time to indicate that the self lost was successful NOTE The beep is a very high pilch thal some people are unable lo hear Watching the LEDs may be more useful to you Components Tested Data integrity and memory 408 MHz synthesizer RF power battery GPS header if equipped If a red LED flashes at the completion of the Self test your beacon has failed Repeat the Sel test If the failure persists contact ACR Electronics or an authorized Battery Replacement Center to have your beacon serviced NOTE During self test your beacon wil send a 406 MHz signal coded as self test to the satelite system The 121 5 MHz homing signal is inhibited during Sel test This allows you to test your beacon any time during the day without ca
20. ster it with the PLE national authority of your country It is the law Please note that all 406 MHz beacons are required to have their registration Updated every two years by the owner HOW REGISTRATION WORKS All 406 MHz beacons transmit a Unique Identifier Number UIN when activated This UIN is programmed into the beacon based on the country in which the beacon is registered thus authorities are able to determine which country s database wil have your registration information SAR forces will have information as to who you are as the owner of the beacon the name and type of vessel that you have if applicable your address and who to contact that might know of your current situation but only if your beacon has been properly registered Valuable search and rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts and registering your beacon helps to resolve this quickly YI 03 0241A B What country should I register in Register your beacon with the PLB national authority of the country for which the beacon was programmed typically the country where purchased regardless of where you live or do your adventuring The beacon must be reprogrammed if you as the owner move out of the country where the beacon is registered To verify the country for which a beacon is programmed see the label with the UIN Unique Identification Number on the back of the unit Units that do not have a county specified on the UIN label are
21. t your PLB gets back to you If someone attempts to register a PLB reported as stolen NOAA or your national authority will notify the appropriate police department APPENDIX ACCESSORIES 1 Multi Function Belt Clip The SARLink comes standard with muli function belt clip To install the simply align the bottom tabs on the clip with the insert holes located on the bottom of the beacon Snap the clip in place by pressing the top of the clip so that the two top tabs engage in the two insert holes on the top of the beacon see Figure 5 To remove the clip push up and back on the top tabs one at a time to disengage the from the beacon The has been designed to accommodate your extreme adventures 17 You can secure your beacon directly to Figure 57 Belt Clip backpack webbing straps life jackets or belts to ensure the beacon is close at hand ACR recommends that you secure your beacon someplace on your person that is easily accessible in case of an emergency for rapid activation Ensure the beacon is secured firmly and is protected before heading out to avoid damage or loss YV03 0241A 16 NOTE ACR recommends that once you have clipped your beacon in place that you also anchor the beacon with the lanyard to your life jacket backpack etc to ensure the unit will not be lost iit should break out of the clip 2 Attachment Clip The AquaLink comes standard with an attachment
22. tem has no Doppler capabilities at 406 MHZ but wil relay the distress alert to any of the LUT stations When thoro is GPS dala included in the distress message SAR authorities instantly know your location to within 110 yards 100 m This speeds up the reaction time by not having to wall fr ona ol the LEOSAR satelite lo pass overhead Because most of the search and rescue forces presently are not equipped to home in on the 406 MHz Satelite beacons signal homing must be accomplished al 121 5 MHz Once the 406 MHz signal is relayed through the LEOSAR and or GEOSAR network SAR forces determine who is closest and then proceed to the beacon Using the 121 5 MHz homing frequency 2 Global Positioning System GPS P The GPS system is a satelite group that enables a GPS receiver ta determine is exact positon to within 30 m 100 ft anywhere on earth With a minimum of 24 GPS Satelitos orbling the earth at an alitudo of approximately 11 000 miles they provide users with accurato information postion velociy and time anywhere in the world and in weather conditions Beacons that have GPS engines add this data ta its distress transmission allowing search and rescue forces narrow the search to a very small area thus minimizing the resources required and dramatically increasing the atfectveness of the overall operation Y1 03 02414 E APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequens EME Gul Poner eater han Swale BEES WATS F
23. tinuous BEEPS Successfull ed GES m every 5 seconds Green LED at tig Slog BEEP with location data Green LED and at start followed by continuous BEEPS GPS data was not successfully every 5 seconds Red LED acquired no signal sent amp Long 6 Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon it is your responsibilty to advise the national authority of change in your registration information If you are transferring the beacon to a new owner you are required io inform the national authority You can do this by using their online database or by YI03241A 15 letter fax or telephone and informing the authority of the name and address of the new owner The new owner of the beacon is required to provide the national authority with all of the information requested on the registration form This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners See step 1 page 3 for further details on this process 7 Lost or stolen PLBs If your PLB is lost or stolen do the following immediately 1 Report to your local authorities that the PLB has been lost or stolen I Contact NOAA at 888 212 7283 212 SAVE or your national authority with the following information c Police department name c Police department phone number c Police case number If your PLB were to be activated the information you provided will be forwarded to the appropriate search and rescue authorities who will ensure tha
24. using false alerts eee TED with beep beeps Green LED Successful Selftest strobe lash Green LED Loss than 4 beeps Faled Safest Ratu writ fied LED fo tor service Successful Sef teat Tess Red LED with beep 4 addtional han 24 hours of Green LED strobe fash transmission ite is lef in the batteries Series fo ACR for service Less man 24 hous fransmission fe is left in the batteries Red LED with or without bee Less han 4 beeps Red LED strobe flash 1 350 4 Battery witness seal failure If your beacon flashes an initial red LED at the beginning of the Self test this indicates that your electronic witness has been broken and you have used more than the allotted battery life for self testing While the beacon will til operate normally in a distress situation ACR strongly recommends you have your battery replaced and the electronic witness reset to ensure that you wil have 24 hours of battery power Y1 03 02414 14 5 GPS acquisition test This test is NOT required as 100 of all GPS receivers that leave have been tested to ensure they perform correctly However if you would like to ensure your GPS receiver is working please follow these instructions very closely caution The folowing test should not be performed more than twelve times during the Ife of
25. wide dedicated emergency frequency that is detected by a network of satellites called the Cospas Sarsat system This satelite system was established by and continues to be supported by its primary benefactors the USA Russia Canada and France The Cospas Sarsat system has saved over 28 400 lives and counting since its inception See Appendix or the Cospas Sarsat website for more information about the system at wonw cospas sarsatorg When a 408 MHz beacon is activated the digital distress message is sent to Cospas Sarsat satelites and in turn the distress message is relayed to SAR The distress message contains the beacon UIN and some models the GPS location of the beacon Additional information about the beacon is accessed by SAR from the beacon registration database At the same time the 406 MHz signal is activated a 121 5 MHz signal is turned on The 121 5 MHz signal is used by SAR to home in on the beacon as they approach it Y1 03 02414 5 The 406 MHz signal is detected by multiple satelltes and from that information the location of the beacon can be calculated This data alone is sufficient for SAR to find persons or ships in distress in a reasonable timeframe However as further enhancement some beacons have a GPS engine onboard This feature allows the beacon to acquire current location coordinates from an internal GPS receiver The purpose of this feature is to send an even more precise location of the beacon to the
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