Section 8, Technical information, Type approvals and standards – ACR&Artex SATELLITE2 406 User Manual
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SECTION 8
– TECHNICAL INFORMATION
8.1
Type Approvals and Standards
The RLB-32 and RLB-33 meet the requirements of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Part 80 and Category I
EPIRBs meet the GMDSS requirements:
Type Approvals
FCC
FCC ID: B668L2ACR-RLB-33 (RLB-33)
FCC ID: B668L2ACR-RLB-32 (RLB-32)
COSPAS-SARSAT
Certificate No. 108 (RLB-33)
Certificate No. 107 (RLB-32)
MED
BSH Certificate No.: 6492/050564-2/2004 (RLB-33)
BSH Certificate No.: 6492/050564-1/2004 (RLB-32)
Notified Body: 0735
Copies of certificates and additional worldwide type approvals are available at
Applicable Standards
FCC
Part 80 Subpart V
– EPIRBs
Part 80 Subpart W
– GMDSS (Cat. 1 only)
RTCM
RTCM Recommended Standards for 406 MHz Satellite EPIRBs
COSPAS/SARSAT
C/S T.001
– Specification for C/S 406 MHz Distress Beacons
C/S T.007
–C/S 406 MHz Distress Beacon Type Approval Standard
MED
Annex A.1, Item No. A.1/5.6
– 406 MHz (C/S) Satellite EPIRB
Annex B, Model B
IMO
IMO Resolution A.694(17)
– General Requirements for GMDSS Equipment
IMO Resolution A.810(19)
– Performance Standards for Float-Free Satellite
406 MHz EPIRBs (Cat. 1 only)
8.2
Characteristics
The EPIRB is a buoyant, battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna, is waterproof. The
semiconductor circuits a
re mounted within the case assembly that also contains the battery power supply. A “Test/ON”
switch is installed on top of the beacon, along with a strobe light. The Category I beacon must be stored in its special
mount, free of obstructions aboard a vessel for automatic float-off. The unit is self-buoyant and no external flotation
devices are required.
8.3
Accessories
Product Number
Product
9455
SeaShelter
2
™ Category I Mounting Case
6.5" x 17.1" (16.51 cm x 43.4 cm)
9430
LowPro
2
™ Category II Mounting Brackets
6.0" x 7.7" (15.2 cm x 19.5 cm)
9388.1
Category I
GPS Interface Plug-
Rapid Fix™
9388
Category II
GPS Interface Plug-
RapidFix™
9490
HydroFix™ hydrostatic release unit for Category I bracket
9368
Replacement Antenna (for RapidFix™ and Satellite
2
40
6™ only)