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

* * * 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.
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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR AquaFix™ 406 GPS Personal Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon. The combination of superior design, high quality raw materials and quality
controlled manufacturing produce 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 the life
saving devices can stand up to the rigors found in any environment on earth. With proper care and
maintenance, your P-EPIRB will be in service for years to come.
ACR is proud to be certified to the ISO 9001:2000, the International Standard for Quality.
This manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the AquaFix™ 406 GPS P-EPIRB,
hereinafter referred to as the P-EPIRB. This manual also describes the characteristics and details of the
P-EPIRB System.
Table of Contents
1.0 Registration.................................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 Responsible Use.................................................................................................... ...................... 4
3.0 False Alarms................................................................................................................................ 4
4.0 Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 P-EPIRB Holster ......................................................................................................................... 9
6.0 Care and Maintenance.......... ....................................................................................................... 10
7.0 The Search and Rescue System ................................................................................................... 11
8.0 Authorizations ............................................................................................................................. 13
9.0 Technical Data............................................................................................................................. 14
10.0 GPS FAQ..................................................................................................................................... 15
11.0 Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 1 Key Pad ................................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 2 Antenna Position ................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 3 Key Pad Cover....................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 4 Activation .............................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 5 Deactivation........................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 6 GPS Interface with holster..................................................................................................... 9
Figure 7 GPS Interface without holster ............................................................................................... 9
Figure 8 Removable holster.............................. ................................................................................... 10
Figure 9 Bulk Head Mount.............................. .................................................................................... 10
Figure 10 GEOSAR Satellite Coverage................................................................................................. 13
Figure 11 Satellite Orbit......................................................................................................................... 13
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