ACR Electronics GlobalFix iPRO RLB-36 Montageanleitung

PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL

GLOBALFIX™ iPRO

406 MHz GPS EPIRB //

Model No.: RLB-36

Product No.: 2846.0, 2848.0

Y1-03-0233 Rev. F

Y1-03-0233 Rev. F 1

CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new

ACR Electronics’ product, please read this Product Support Manual in

its entirety.

If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please

contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc.,

Telephone +1 (954) 981- 3333. Please be ready to provide the

technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a

question that is not covered in the manual, please visit our website

and access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further

information or call our Technical Service Department. The website

address is www.acrelectronics.com. If in the future you lose this

manual, you may access and print a replacement on the ACR

website.

NOTE re: Applicable products

This manual supports all configurations of GlobalFix™ iPRO/ RLB-36

beacons. In addition to the part numbers listed on the cover page,

other configurations of these products are available, thus you may

have purchased a product configuration with a somewhat different part

number. As long as the first four digits are the same as one of the two

part numbers on the cover, this manual is applicable.

OWNER

VESSEL

RADIO CALL SIGN

MMSI

EPIRB UIN

Y1-03-0233 Rev. F 2

Table of Contents

STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON ___________________________________ 2

STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS ____________________________________ 6

STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON ___________________________________ 16

STEP FOUR - MAINTAINING THE BEACON __________________________________ 21

APPENDIX A - USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS ________________________ 27

APPENDIX B - USER INTERFACE: SPECIAL ICONS______________________________ 29

APPENDIX C - USER INTERFACE: DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING OPERATION___________ 30

APPENDIX D - USER INTERFACE: DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING SELF-TEST ____________ 33

APPENDIX E - USER INTERFACE: DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING EXTENDED GPS TEST____ 36

APPENDIX F- USER INTERFACE: LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS ____________________ 37

APPENDIX G - THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM ________________________________ 38

APPENDIX H - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS _________________________________ 39

APPENDIX I - WARRANTY, NOTICES _______________________________________ 40

PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS

AND NOTES CAREFULLY

Y1-03-0233 Rev. F 3

STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON

1. Why is registration important?

As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon, it is mandatory that you

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 will 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, your homeport, 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 alarms, and

registering your beacon helps to resolve false alarms quickly.

Your unique ID code

programmed inside each EPIRB is

transmitted to Search and Rescue

(SAR). SAR forces use this code to pull

up your registration to find out valuable

information about who needs help.

YOUR RESCUE WILL

BE DELAYED IF YOUR

BEACON ISN’T PROPERLY

REGISTERED!

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2. What country should I register in?

which the beacon was programmed, typically the country where

purchased, regardless of where you do your boating.

The beacon must be reprogrammed if you, as the owner, move or the

vessel sails under the flag of a different country than the one for which

the beacon was previously programmed. 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 country

specified on the UIN label are programmed for the United States.

3. 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).

Here are three ways to register:

1. The fastest and easiest way to register is online at

www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov/.

2. Faxing a 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 ACR Electronics

warranty card.

3. If online or fax registration is not available, mail the registration form with

the pre-addressed, postage paid envelope to:

SARSAT Beacon Registration NOAA

NSOF, E/SP053

4231 Suitland Road

Suitland, MD 20746

All 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 will be mailed to you within two weeks. When you

receive these documents, please check the information carefully with

the existing label on the unit, and then affix the decal to your beacon in

the area marked “BEACON DECAL HERE.” If you do not receive

confirmation back from NOAA in the expected timeframe, call toll free

(888) 212-7283 for assistance.

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Registration outside of the United States

In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are

registered with that country’s national authority at the time of purchase.

The sales agent should have assisted you in filling out the forms and

sending them to the country’s national authority. Alternatively, many

countries allow online registration in the International 406 MHz Beacon

Registration Database (IBRD) at www.406registration.com.

To verify 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.

4. Do I need a radio license?

In the United States, you may or may not need to obtain or update a

radio station license. Check the FCC’s website at

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=licensing&id=ship_stations

or call toll-free (888) 225-5322 (CALLFCC) for the latest information.

Outside of the United States, contact your local authority for the

requirements.

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STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS

1. How your beacon brings help

406 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 worldwide dedicated emergency frequency

that is detected by a special system of satellites called the Cospas-

Sarsat system. This satellite 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 23,500 lives -

and counting - since its inception. See Appendix G or the Cospas-Sarsat

website for more information about the system at www.cospas-

sarsat.org.

When a 406 MHz beacon is activated, the digital distress message is

sent to Cospas-Sarsat satellites and, in turn, the distress message is

relayed to SAR. The distress message contains important information

about the beacon and its owner. 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.

The 406 MHz signal is detected by multiple satellites 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 a further enhancement, some beacons have a

GPS engine onboard. This feature allows the beacon to acquire current

location coordinates from an internal GPS receiver or download

coordinates from an external GPS receiver. The coordinates are added

to the ID of the unit, which is transmitted with the 406 signal. This

enables the SAR authorities to locate the beacon to an accuracy of 110

yards (100 m).

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2. Anatomy of your beacon

NOTE: When unpacking your beacon, it is recommended that you save

the original packaging for re-use when shipping the beacon for battery

replacement in the future.

// Activation switch with Witness Tab

The activation switch embodies a special, patented method of activating

a beacon. Refer to a subsequent section of this manual for how to

activate the beacon.

// External GPS interface

The external GPS interface serves as the connection to the ship’s GPS

system.

// Internal GPS engine

The internal GPS engine is located where it can most readily get a clear

view of the sky.

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GPS

Interface

Internal GPS

Receiver

Activation/Test

Switch

Red

LED

Digital Display

Screen

OFF/READY

Position

TEST

Position

ON/TRANSMITTING

Position

Top View

Switch Positions

Strobes

Antenna

Green

LED

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Spring

Release

knob

HydroFix™

Hydrostatic

Release Unit

(HRU)

GPS

Interface

Cable

Front cover

hook (detent)

Release

Latch

Antenna hook

Water Sensor

Deactivation Magnet

GPS Interface

Stowage Port

Category 2 –LowPro™3Bracket

Category 1 –SeaShelter™3Bracket

Front Cover

Release Tabs

GPS

Interface

Stowage

Port

Ejector

spring

Antenna

hook

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