User manual ACR ELECTRONICS PLB-350B

[. . . ] Y1-03-0241C i 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 safety and survival technologies, ACR has provided safety equipment to the aviation and marine industries as well as to the military since 1956. About Cobham plc Cobham plc is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced aerospace and defense systems for land, sea, air and space. [. . . ] 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 Self-test. 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. Opening the beacon will void the warranty. WARNING: This device is life saving equipment. The battery chemistry, make and construction are controlled by regulation. Battery service may only be performed by factory-trained personnel with OEM parts tested to meet the applicable standards and retain approvals. Unauthorized service may also result in the product failing to perform in an emergency. Ask your service center if they have been specifically authorized by ACR to service this product, and do not leave the beacon with them if they are not an ACR Battery Replacement Center (BRC). Visit our website http://www. acrelectronics. com, email us at service@acrelectronics. com or call +1-954-981-3333 for a listing of authorized Battery Replacement Centers nearest you. For the nearest location of a Battery Replacement Center, visit our website at www. acrelectronics. com. This beacon contains two (2) lithium metal battery packs that are less than 2 grams each. Prior to shipping beacon for service, alert your carrier about the Y1-03-0241C 13 batteries contained in this equipment to 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, & Info". Self-Test ACR strongly recommends performing a Self-test once per month, or at least two weeks prior to a trip, to allow enough time for service, should your beacon require it. A Self-test is initiated by holding the Self-test button ( ) for at least 1 second and less than 5 seconds. Your beacon will sound an initial "beep" and flash the green LED to signify the test has begun. The green LED will flash a second time to indicate that the Self-test was successful. NOTE: The "beep" is a very high pitch sound that some people are unable to hear. Components Tested: Data integrity and memory, synthesizer, RF power/battery, GPS header (if equipped). 406 MHz If a red LED flashes at the completion of the Self-test, your beacon has failed. If the failure persists, contact ACR Electronics or an authorized Battery Replacement Center to have your beacon serviced. [. . . ] 121. 5 MHz Transmitter Frequency: 121. 5 MHz Frequency Tolerance ±50 ppm Output Power >25 mW PEP Morse Code "P" ID Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U. S. Protocol) Modulation Type AM (3K20A3N) Sweep Range 400 to 1200 hZ Sweep Rate 3 Hz Duty Cycle 37. 5% Morse P AM (2K00A2A) Antenna Frequency 406. 037 & 121. 5 MHz Polarization Vertical VSWR Less than 1. 5:1 General/Environmental Minimum Battery +24 hours minimum @ -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C) Operating Life Battery Replacement Battery replacement due no later than 6 years from date of Interval manufacture, 5 years from date of install, or after emergency use *Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods Size of beacon less 2. 31 x 5. 81 x 1. 25 in (5. 87 x 14. 76 x 3. 17 cm) (SARLinkTM) Antenna 2. 31 x 5. 81 x 1. 45 in (5. 87 x 14. 76 x 3. 68 cm) (AquaLinkTM) Material High-impact and UV-resistant plastic Color ACR-treuseTM (High-visibility yellow) 8. 9 oz (252 g) without belt clip (SARLinkTM) Weight 9. 2 oz (260 g) without attachment clip (AquaLinkTM) Factory tested to 16. 4 ft (5 m) for 1 hour and to 32. 8 ft (10 m) for 10 Waterproof minutes, both at room temperature Buoyancy See section 4 "Distinguishing PLB Features", page 8 Temperature Range Operating -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C) Storage: -40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C) PLB350B meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 95 Subpart K. For all other type approval information, please visit our website at www. acrelectronics. com. Y1-03-0241C 20 APPENDIX D - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 (one) year* from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit at no cost to you for labor, materials and return transportation from ACR. [. . . ]