ACR Electronics Satellite2 406 Product Support Manual - Page 8

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1. Battery Replacement

To record the expiration date on the hydrostatic release mechanism, mark or scratch the dates on the label

to indicate the month and year two years from date of installation. Write the date of expiration with an

indelible marker on the outside cover.

SECTION 4 - OPERATION

4.1

General

4.1.1

The Satellite

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 beacon Models (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 are designed

to be automatically deployed and activated. The beacon may also be hand held on the deck of vessels, or

floated in water and attached to a raft or life vest with the lanyard provided. The beacon is designed to

operate best while floating in water. Hand held operation should be avoided when possible. (Product

No. 2775 & 2777) Cat. 2 are designed to be manually deployed from its bracket. Do not operate inside life

raft or under any similar cover or canopy. Use the lanyard to attach beacon to life raft or person after

deployment. Caution - Do not attach lanyard to bracket or vessel.

4.1.2

Both Cat.1 (Product No. 2774 & 2776) and Cat.2 (Product No. 2775 & 2777) beacons can be deployed

and activated manually.

4.1.3

Changes in the laws governing beacons have mandated that the beacon be armed at all times. If certain

criteria are met, the beacon will begin transmitting.

The Satellite

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 are equipped with sensors to detect when the beacon is no

longer in its bracket (a deployment condition) and other sensors to determine if it is in water.

Two conditions must be satisfied for the Satellite

1) It must be out of its bracket

2) It must be in the water

Note: Either condition by itself will not automatically activate the beacon.

4.1.4

The Satellite

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 are designed to allow the user to perform periodic testing while

EPIRB is in the release bracket to assure a functioning beacon.

4.1.5

Place the Satellite

with the coiled lanyard inward. The beacon should now be firmly held in the Cat.1 bracket and ready for

automatic deployment. Do not attach lanyard to bracket.

4.1.6

Place the Satellite

coiled lanyard inward. The beacon should now be firmly held in the Cat. 2 bracket and ready for manual

deployment. Do not attach lanyard to bracket. Use the strap and buckle to secure the beacon. The strap

should be adjusted tight against the beacon; tight enough that is almost difficult to engage the buckle.

4.2

Automatic Deployment and Activation (Cat. 1)

(Product No. 2774 and 2776 only)

4.2.1

Automatic deployment and activation occurs when the vessel sinks and a hydrostatic release device frees

the beacon from the bracket allowing it to float to the surface. Built-in sensors detect that the beacon is no

longer in its bracket and is in water. This condition will automatically activate the beacon.

Note:

Transmissions of the 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz signal will not occur until 100 seconds after

activation.

Product number 2774 and 2776 Satellite

activated automatically by the built-in hydrostatic float free release. Once free from the release bracket, the

beacon will automatically turn on if the water sensors are wet.

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 Cat. 1 (Product No. 2774 & 2776) into the release bracket

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 Cat. 2 (Product No. 2775 & 2777) into the bracket with the

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 to automatically activate:

™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 (Cat.1) may be deployed and

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