ACR Electronics SAT2 Product Support Manual

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Y1-03-0148-2 Rev. K 4SECTION 3 – FALSE ALARMS3.1 Prevention of False AlarmsAn ACR 406 MHz EPIRB can be activated in an emergency by two different methods. Whether you have a Category Ior 2, these methods are the same.1. When the beacon is out of its bracket and in the water, the unit will start transmitting.2. When the switch is moved to the “ON” position, in or out of the bracket, the unit will start transmitting.There are a few precautions that should be taken to prevent false alarms.Do not mount or transport beacon within 3.3 ft/1 m of a magnetic source.Do not store beacon outside of its bracket if it can get wet.Do not mount EPIRB backwards in its bracket (lanyard roll must not be visible).Do not clean beacon with a water hose and brush while out of its bracket.3.2 Reporting of False AlarmsShould there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the nearest searchand rescue authorities. The information that should be reported includes the EPIRB 15-digit Unique Identifier Number(UIN), date, time, duration and cause of activation, as well as location of beacon at the time of activation.To Report False Alarms in the United States Contact any of the Following:Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of MexicoUSCG Atlantic Area Command Center Tel: (757) 398-6390Pacific Ocean Area /USCG Area Command Center Tel: (510) 437-3700USCG HQ Command Center Tel: (800) 323-7233To Report False Alarms Worldwide contact the national authority where your beacon is registered.SECTION 4 – INSTALLATION4.1 Mounting LocationThe location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of the total installation and at the same timeconsider vibration, exposure to the elements, exposure to surrounding hazards, such as equipment movement, doorsbeing opened, accidental covering, personnel traffic, etc., and yet be readily accessible at all times in the event of anemergency.Also to be considered in selecting a location for installation is the harmful effect that certain corrosive vapors mighthave on the beacon. Under no circumstances should a beacon be jeopardized by any foreign articles being temporarilyor permanently positioned during “at sea” or “in port” activities.The beacon should face inboard on rail mount applications and should not be subjected to breaking waves.CAUTION: Care must be taken to prevent any lanyard, line, or other emergency equipment that may be attached tothe beacon from becoming entangled or fouled which could prevent the beacon from being removed in an emergency.Do not attach the beacon lanyard to the vessel or mounting bracket.Do not mount the beacon in the vicinity 3.3 ft/1 m of strong magnetic or electrical fields, such as loud speakers, radaror high power radio transmitter. The beacon should not be mounted closer than 3.3 ft/1 m. to a magnetic navigationcompass.Mount the beacon in a vertical (antenna upward) position. In certain circumstances, such as medical emergencies ordisabled vessels, manual activation of the beacon for location and homing purposes is sometimes requested. Mountingin this orientation provides the best homing signal.