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PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL GLOBALFIX™ iPRO 406 MHz GPS EPIRB // Model No.: RLB-36 Product No.: 2846.0, 2848.0 Y1-03-0233 Rev. J ACR Electronics, Inc.

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 9 Spring Release knob HydroFix™ Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) GPS Interface Cable Front cover hook (detent) Release Latch A

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 10 3. Digital Display The digital display in the beacon is used as a secondary visual aid, supporting the green/red

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 11 4. Activating your beacon WARNING: This transmitter is authorized for use only during situations of grave and imminent d

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 12 Category I beacons-Automatic deployment and activation If the vessel sinks, the HydroFix™ HRU frees the beacon from

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 13 Category I and II Beacons-Manual deployment and activation Both Category I and II beacons can be manually deployed by removing t

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 14 TIPS FOR OPTIMUM DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACTIVATED BEACON: When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO NOT: // Hold

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 15 Precautions to prevent false alarms // Do not mount or transport the beacon within 4.6ft/1.4m of a magnetic source. //

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 16 STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON 1. Marking battery and Hydrostatic Release Unit expiration dates NOTE: It is the beacon

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 17 CAUTION: Category I brackets must be mounted free from obstruction to allow the beacon to automatically float free f

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 18 CAUTION: Keep this beacon a safe distance away from all magnetic sources. Magnet safe distance is 4.6ft. or 1.4m, inclu

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 1 CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new ACR Electronics’ product, please read this Product Suppo

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 19 4. Category II bracket Category II brackets are designed to hold the beacon securely in place. The beacon must be manually depl

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 20 5. Installing the optical interface to an external GPS receiver The beacon is fitted with an optical interface to connect

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 21 STEP FOUR - MAINTAINING THE BEACON 1. Safety DOs and DON’Ts On a routine basis aboard ship, DO NOT: // Hold or carry the bea

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 22 Always refer battery replacement and any other beacon service to a factory authorized Service Center. Find a Cen

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 23 6. Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to advise the national autho

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 24 To remove the expired HRU When opening the SeaShelter3™ lid, note that the beacon is installed with the lanyard face in.

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 25 9. Servicing the LowPro3™ To remove a beacon from the Category II bracket, lift the latch and release the pressure

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 26 11. Extended GPS test The beacon may be tested for GPS functionality, however, this may only be done once in the five-year life

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 27 APPENDIX A - USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS 1. How the external GPS interface works The beacon is fitted with an optical int

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 28 This bypasses the normal, programmed, waiting time of 20 minutes for the automatic update of GPS position data. If the new GPS

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 2 Table of Contents STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON ___________________________________ 2 STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS _

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 29 7. Compatible GPS receivers External GPS interface requirements: In order to be compatible with the GlobalFix™ iPRO, an exte

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 30 APPENDIX C - USER INTERFACE: DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING OPERATION The following chart describes the audio-visual feedback the

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 31 The system reports that the 121.5 MHz homing signal is on. Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel use this frequency

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 32 The system reminds you that leaving the beacon on continuously gives the best assurance of being rescued. SAR gr

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 33 APPENDIX D - USER INTERFACE: DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING SELF-TEST The following chart describes the display and audio-visual fee

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 34 The fourth test checks for 406 MHz signal strength/RF power. If power is adequate the system passes. The fourth t

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 35 This message appears if Self-Test has passed. The display indicates that the external GPS did not update its coordinates dur

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 36 APPENDIX E - USER INTERFACE: DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING EXTENDED GPS TEST The following chart describes the display and audio-visua

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 37 APPENDIX F- USER INTERFACE: LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS The RLB-36 user interface is available in five languages: English, French, Ita

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 38 APPENDIX G - THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM 1. General overview EPIRBs transmit to the satellite portion of the Cospas-Sarsat system

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 3 STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON 1. Why is registration important? As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon, it is manda

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 39 APPENDIX H - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL Beacon size (without antenna) 17.7 H X 10.67 W X 9.09 D cm (6.97 X

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 40 APPENDIX I - WARRANTY, NOTICES 1. Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanshi

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 41 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACR Electronics hereby declares that the following product is in conformity with Council Directiv

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 42 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION SHORE BASED MAINTENANCE The Maritime Safety Committee approved guidelines for shore-based

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 4 2. What country should I register in? Register your beacon with the EPIRB national authority of the country for which the beac

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 5 Registration outside of the United States In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz beacons are registered wit

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 6 STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS 1. How your beacon brings help 406 MHz beacons are a type of portable emergency equipme

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 7 2. Anatomy of your beacon NOTE: When unpacking your beacon, it is recommended that you save the original packaging for re-use w

Y1-03-0233 Rev. J 8 GPS Interface Internal GPS Receiver Activation/Test Switch Red LED Digital Display Screen OFF/READY Posit