User manual ACR ELECTRONICS RESQMATE

[. . . ] Available for sale in Australia and New Zealand only OWNER VESSEL RADIO CALL SIGN UIN # 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. [. . . ] Beacons should be protected from outside influences while being readily accessible at all times in the event of an emergency. The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of the total installation. Hazards to avoid when selecting a mounting location: // Vibration // Exposure to the elements // Possibility of impact from hatches, gear, or personnel // Harmful vapors // Exhaust // Harsh chemicals // Locations that can be obscured by foreign articles on a temporary or permanent basis. CAUTION: Manual release brackets must be mounted in a protected location that is easily accessible should it be necessary to abandon ship. The bracket can be mounted on a vertical surface with the beacon antenna pointing skyward or a horizontal surface with the beacon face up. Avoid mounting locations that do not provide protection from harmful UV rays of the sun. The bracket must be mounted facing inboard to avoid being lost overboard due to impacts of breaking waves, personnel or loose gear. Visually inspect the area surrounding the mounting bracket installation site for hidden hazards or obstacles that may have been overlooked during the location selection. If there is any doubt as to the ready accessibility to the beacon at all times or if any condition may appear to be questionable, conduct a complete and thorough investigation before final approval of the installation. NOTE: When selecting the beacon bracket location, be sure to consider the requirement for four screw holes to secure the bracket. CAUTION: Keep this beacon a safe distance away from all magnetic sources. Magnet safe distance is 4. 6 ft or 1. 4 m, including the distance from stereo speakers Y1-03-0240A 12 2. Manual release bracket Manual release brackets are designed to hold the beacon securely in place. Clean the beacon and the mounting bracket to remove any residue buildups. It is recommended that the beacon and mounting bracket be wiped with a damp cloth. Cracks may admit moisture, which could falsely activate the beacon or otherwise cause a malfunction. Any cracks observed should immediately be referred to ACR Service for evaluation. Battery replacement Battery replacement is due 5 years from date after the beacon placed into service, or by expiry date on the beacon whichever is first. During each inspection, check the time remaining until battery replacement is required. The battery must also be replaced if the beacon has been activated for any use other than the Self-Test. Y1-03-0240A 14 Always refer battery replacement and any other beacon service to a factory authorized Service Center. Battery replacement includes servicing the beacon by replacing all o-rings, testing the water seal and the electrical properties and doing a full functional test on the unit. Do not open the beacon except to disable (in case of faulty or accidental activation). WARNING: Battery contains lithium To avoid possible fire, explosion, leakage or burn hazard, do not open, recharge, disassemble or heat beacon above +70ºC (+158ºF) or incinerate. [. . . ] This information is transmitted in real time to an earth station called the Local User Terminal (LUT), which may be within the view of the satellite, as well as being stored for later transmission to other LUTs. The LUT processes the Doppler-shifted signal from the LEOSAR and determines the location of the beacon, then the LUT relays the position of the distress to a Mission Control Center (MCC) where the distress alert and location information is immediately forwarded to an appropriate Rescue Coordination Center (RCC). The addition of the GEOSAR satellite system greatly improves the reaction time for a SAR event. This satellite system has no Doppler capabilities at 406 MHz, but will relay the distress alert to any of the LUT stations. [. . . ]