ACR&Artex MicroFix 406 GPS PLB - Manual (Page 2)

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* * * WARNING * * *
THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF
GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER
* * * DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY * * *
For proper use refer to section 2 – Responsible Use
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE TESTS.
If you should have any questions or problems with this product, do not return to the store, in which you
purchased, call ACR Electronics, Inc. directly at 1 (800) 432-0227 or +1 (954) 981-3333.
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR
MicrOFix™ 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon. The combination
of superior design, high quality raw materials and quality controlled manufacturing results in a product that will perform for
years to come. The Test Facility at ACR can reproduce some of the harshest environmental conditions known to man.
This assures that ACR life saving devices can stand up to the rigors found in any environment on earth. With proper care
and maintenance, your PLB will be in service for years to come.
ACR is proud to be certified to the ISO 9001:2008, the International Standard for Quality.
This manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the
MicrOFix™ 406 GPS PLB, hereinafter referred to as
the PLB or Beacon. This manual also describes the characteristics and details of the PLB System.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Registration of 406 Mhz PLBs ................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1
Registration Importance ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Where To Register ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Registration In The United States ................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Registration In Canada ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Registration Outside of The United States (International Registration Website: Www.406registration.Com) ................................ 2
1.6 Change of Ownership Or Contact Information ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.7 Lost or Stolen PLB’s ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Section 2 – Responsible Use .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Preventing False alerts ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 To Report False alerts In The United States contact: ..................................................................................................................... 3
Section 3 – Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Activation ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
3.2 Activation With GPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 GPS Receiver Orientation .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.4 406/121.5 Antenna Position ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.5 Deactivation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.6 Self Test ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.7 Battery Witness Seal Life ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.8 GPS Testing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Section 4 – Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1 PLB Attachment Clips..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Section 5 - Care And Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1
Battery Replacement ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Section 6 - The Search and Rescue System............................................................................................................................................. 7
6.1
General Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Satellite Detection .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Global Positioning System (GPS) ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Section 7 – Authorizations......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.1 Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Section 8 - Technical Data - MicrOFix™ 406 ............................................................................................................................................ 9
8.1 Applicable Documents .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.2 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Section 9 – Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Section 10 – Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Section 11 – Customer Support Information ........................................................................................................................................... 12