ACR&Artex Float-Free 406 Memory Capsule - Manual (Page 6)

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1.5 Change of Ownership or Contact Information
It is the owner’s responsibility to advise the national authority of any change in the information on the registration form.
If the current owner is transferring the memory capsule to a new owner, the current owner is required to inform the
National Authority by letter, fax or telephone, of the name and address of the new owner. The new owner of the
memory capsule is required to provide the National Authority with all of the information requested on the registration
form. This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners. Registration forms are available from NOAA. Call (888) 212-
7283 or visit our website at www.acrartex.com.
1.6
Commercial Vessels Worldwide
406 MHz memory capsules that are carried on commercial vessels worldwide, should be registered with the country
where the vessel is flagged regardless of where the vessel operates. When a commercial vessel acquires a 406 MHz
memory capsule from outside of its home country, the memory capsule should be reprogrammed for the home country
and registered there.
1.7
Lost or Stolen Memory Capsules
Inform NOAA immediately at 1-888-212-SAVE (7283), or your national authority, that your memory capsule has been
lost. They will update your memory capsule registration with the appropriate information.
Things that you need to do:
• Report to your local authorities that the memory capsule has been lost or stolen.
• Contact NOAA at 1-888-212-SAVE (7283), or your national authority, with the following information so
your EPIRB registration information can be updated with the appropriate remarks:
-
Police Department Name
- Police Phone Number
- Police Case Number
If your memory capsule were to activate, the information you provide will be forwarded to the appropriate search and
rescue authorities who will ensure that your memory capsule gets back to you.
If someone attempts to register a memory capsule reported as lost or stolen, NOAA or your national authority will notify
the appropriate police department.
Visit the Cospas-Sarsat website for more detailed information:
www.cospas-sarsat.org
SECTION 2
– PRODUCT FEATURES
2.1 Memory Storage System
The float-free memory capsule contains non-volatile memory (FLASH), intended to store ship parameters in real time.
The storage memory will continually store the last 12 hours (minimum) of received data. The interface between the S-
VDR (Simplified Voyage Data Recorder) and the memory capsule is a standard 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connection
using TCP/IP standard protocol.
Power for the capsule is provided over the same Ethernet cable using PoE (Power Over Ethernet). This feature has
the advantage in that a separate power cable is not required.
Much like a black box on an airplane, in an emergency your float free 406 memory capsule will store the last twelve
hours of the ship
’s critical and navigational data to be retrieved and reviewed to assist in explaining the cause of the
accident.
If the ship should sink, the hydrostatic release unit will sense the water pressure and release the memory capsule out
of the bracket and into the water. This happens when the hydrostatic release essentially releases the spring located
behind the memory capsule. This spring will trigger the flex data cable cutting mechanism to activate and slice the flex
data cable disconnecting the memory capsule from the bracket while the spring also pushes the memory capsule into
the open water. Once in the water the memory capsule will be activated by built in water sensor and upon reaching the
water surface will begin transmitting a 406 MHz signal to the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. The built in GPS receiver
will search to acquire the latitude and longitude positions and upon acquiring this data will include this information into
the distress message. The memory capsule will continue to operate for a minimum of 7 days.