ACR AquaLink™ View
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1. PLB Lu gt ees oJ r ors mm S s Lu Pe _ Scan With Phc com pw IHE Ur SURVIVAL ACR AquaLink View 406 MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon Head offshore with confidence With three signal to relay your distress call to orbiting The AquaLink View is small enough to be levels of integrated signal technology GPS satellites As local Search and Rescue is easily carried in a pack or pocket or can be positioning a powerful 406 MHz signal and deployed a separate homing signal and worn on deck at the helm in quarters or on a 121 5 MHz homing capability the AquaLink integrated LED strobe light guide rescuers to life vest and will float if accidentally dropped View quickly and accurately relays your position your exact location overboard Performing a full functional self to a worldwide network of Search and Rescue test of the PLB s internal circuitry battery y satellites reducing search time and increasing The AquaLink View sports a digital display voltage amp power and 406 MHz transmission your chances of survival It s reliable signaling that allows you to see all of the beacon s gives you peace of mind knowing your PLB technology that has saved more than 30 000 operational activities The screen displays GPS will work the moment you need it most ACR lives since 1982 LAT2. Distinguishing PLB Features page 8 Operating 4 F to 131 F 20 C to 55 C 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C PLB350B meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 95 Subpart K For all other type approval information please visit our website at www acrartex com Hereby ACR Electronics Inc declares that this personal locator beacon is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please see our website at www acrartex com for the latest declaration of conformity for this product Y1 03 0244H 29 APPENDIX H WARRANTY NOTICES Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 one year from date of purchase or receipt as a gift During the warranty period ACR Electronics Inc will repair or at its option replace the unit at no cost to you for labor materials and return transportation from ACH For further assistance please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 6645 Email service acrartex com Fax 1 954 983 5087 Telephone 1 954 981 3333 This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse or as a result of service or modification performed by an unauthorized factory Except as otherwise expressly stated in the previous paragraph THE COMPANY MAKES NO R
3. e Self Test and GPS Test Features e Typical Performance 30 Hours The AquaLink View is a satellite signaling device of last resort for use when all other means of self Tel 954 981 3333 rescue have been exhausted where the situation is grave and imminent loss of life limb eyesight or Fax 954 983 5087 valuable property will occur without assistance Material Engineered polycarbonate blend Color ACR treuse high visibility yellow e Non Hazmat Battery Activation Manual e Made in the U S A Operation 2 steps deploy antenna press ON eas button Give clear view of sky Waterproof 16 40 ft 5 m 1 hr 33 ft 10 10 min Factory tested 70 F exceeds J RTCM waterproof requirements Radiated Power 6 3W 406 MHZ 50 mW 121 5 MHz Accessories Attachment clip included LL Approvals Cospas Sarsat FCC Canada R amp TTE C Limited Warranty 5 years ai Lead Free Yes Lj I 3 4 For further information please contact CSD It is mandatory that you register your PLB It s fast easy and free www beaconregistration noaa gov ACR Electronics When activated the unique identification code in your PLB is linked to the registration database This 5757 Ravenswood Road 11 way authorities can retrieve valuable information about you and your trip Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 Email sales acrartex com O 2012 ACR Electronics Inc 03 12 WWW ACRARTEX com Personal Locator Bea
4. 2 parts per billion 100ms Fomat Message protocol Standard Location Duration 520 ms Rate 400 bps Encoding Biphase L Modulation 1 1 radians peak Beacons are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can be reprogrammed at a service center to other coded formats including nationality of registration Frequency 121 5 MHz Frequency Tolerance 50 pom Output Power gt 25 mW PEP typical 80mW Morse Code P ID Every 50 seconds approximately U S Protocol AM 3K20A3N 400 to 1200 hZ 3 Hz 37 596 2 00 2 Sweep Range Sweep Rate Duty Cycle Morse P 406 037 amp 121 5 MHz Vertical Less than 1 5 1 Frequenc Polarization VSWR Minimum Battery Operating Life Battery Replacement Interval 24 hours minimum 9 4 F to 131 F 20 C to 55 C Battery replacement due no later than 6 years from date of manufacture 5 ears from date of install or after emergency use Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non dangerous goods Ga ar beacon Eke T 2 31 x 5 81 x 1 25 in 5 87 x 14 76 x 3 17 cm SARLink View 2 31 x 5 81 x 1 45 in 5 87 x 14 76 x 3 68 cm AquaLink View High impact and UV resistant plastic ACR treuse High visibility yellow 8 9 oz 252 g without belt clip SARLink 9 2 oz 260 g without attachment clip AquaLink Blue 1 inch Factory tested to 16 4 ft 5 m for 1 hour and to 32 8 ft 10 for 10 minutes p both at room temperature See section 5
5. as a further enhancement some beacons have a GPS engine onboard This feature allows the beacon to acquire current location coordinates from an internal GPS receiver The purpose of this feature is to send an even more precise location of the beacon to the satellites i e latitude and longitude data This helps SAR to reach the location even faster 2 Internal GPS position system The PLB 350C is fitted with an internal GPS receiver that will download the coordinates latitude and longitude of the beacon s position on the globe to be transmitted to the Cospas Sarsat emergency system When the beacon is activated the internal GPS immediately attempts to acquire positional coordinates GPS coordinates can be acquired any time that the GPS is on but only valid data is saved Once the beacon acquires valid coordinates the data is included as part of the next transmitted 406 MHz digital message The internal GPS operates on a schedule during a beacon activation The GPS is on for a time actively acquiring coordinates and off for 20 minutes in a standby state The schedule is designed to conserve battery but at the same time assure that navigational coordinates are regularly updated 3 Optional beacon management and testing services Additional features and through satellite testing services are available for this beacon when you subscribe to the SafeLife System When you sign up for this optional service you can test your beacon and
6. LON operating instructions usage tips Exclusive Built in GPS acquisition test mode transmission bursts as well as battery power allows you to test GPS functionality up to 60 The AquaLink View broadcasts a unique The digital display also makes self testing your times over the life of the battery registered distress signal that not only tells beacon simple and easy to understand by rescuers where you are but who you are The visually walking you through the self test step Tap in to the same field tested rescue technology onboard GPS can fix your position to within 100 by step No more relying on listening to beeps used by the U S Military U S Coast Guard meters and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz and looking for LEDs NATO Special Forces and Arctic explorers SPECI FI CATIONS Product Number 2884 Model Number PLB 350C Size 2 3x 5 8x 1 45 5 8 x 14 8 x 3 7 cm Weight 9 2 oz 261 g with lanyard e No Subscription Fees Battery Class Class 2 non hazmat lithium batteries e Floats Battery Replacement Interval Replacement due six 6 years from date of manufacture or five 5 years after beacon is placed into service whichever is first or after emergency use e Super Bright LED Strobe e Built in Digital Display Battery Operational Life Exceeds 24 Hours 4 F 20 C e On Board 66 Channel GPS Battery Typical Performance 30 Hours 4 F 20 C Battery Storage 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C
7. LON data is not saved for use The green LED indicates that the GPS is functioning properly and that the beacon is in a location or environment where it can receive the necessary signals from satellites If the GPS does not acquire good LAT LON data the GPS will turn OFF after 2 minutes followed with a RED LED light up for 3 seconds and no 406 MHz burst sent out GPS Test Sequences maximum duration 121 seconds GPS Test Guide Green LED at start followed by Successfully acquired GPS GPS TEST displayed Green data 406 MHz burst sent out LED and LAT LON displayed with location data Green LED at start followed by GPS data was not GPS TEST displayed Red successfully acquired LED burst sent out Y1 03 0244H 17 6 Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon it is your responsibility to advise the national authority of any change in your registration information If you are transferring the beacon to a new owner you are required to inform the national authority You can do this by using their online database or by letter fax or telephone and informing the authority of the name and address of the new owner The new owner of the beacon is required to provide the national authority with all of the information requested on the registration form This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners See earlier section STEP ONE for further details on this process T Lostor stolen PLB
8. and 121 5 MHz To activate your beacon in a distress situation follow these steps see Figure 3 below 1 Unclip the antenna from the case 2 Moveit into the upright position 3 Depress the ON OFF S button for 1 full second You will see the Red LED flashing and the display reads PLB ON Your beacon is now activated While transmitting your distress signal the red LED will flash once every 2 seconds alerting you that your beacon is active Figure 3 8 406 MHz 121 5 MHz antenna position For maximum performance you must deploy the beacon antenna into the proper position as shown in Figure 3 If at all possible be sure the antenna is positioned facing the sky and avoid submerging in water This device is intended to operate on or above the ground or while attached to your person above the water line 9 Activation with GPS If your unit is activated the GPS receiver will start up search to find your LAT LON and incorporate it into your 406 MHz signal As soon as the GPS receiver acquires valid positioning data the red LED will stop blinking and the green LED will begin flashing once every 2 seconds Y1 03 0244H 12 The same GPS data will be sent with each 406 MHz signal for the next twenty minutes At that time the internal GPS will start up again search to find your LAT LON and incorporate it into your next 406 MHz signal If for any reason the internal GPS cannot update your LAT LON your last position will be use
9. in a distress situation ACR strongly recommends you have your battery replaced and the electronic witness reset to ensure that you will have 24 hours of battery power Y1 03 0244H 16 5 GPS Testing GNSS Self Test This test is NOT required as 100 of all GPS receivers that leave ACR have been tested to ensure they perform correctly However if you would like to ensure your GPS receiver is working please follow these instructions very closely CAUTION For PLB 350C models the following test cannot be performed more than sixty times during the life of the battery pack Once this GPS testing feature reaches 60 times the feature will be disabled by internal software NOTE The GPS receiver is located under the bottom front portion of the case It is imperative that the receiver is not obstructed during Self test or activation to ensure that the GPS receiver is acquiring your latitude LAT and longitude LON position This test must be performed outside with a clear view of the Sky Press the GPS button for longer than 5 seconds Observe the beacon for the entire GPS test A green LED will indicate that the GPS has been turned ON The beacon GPS will remain ON until LAT LON coordinates have been obtained or until 2 minutes have elapsed If good LAT LON data has been obtained a single 406 MHz test burst will be sent out with location data and the GPS will be turned OFF and the green LED will light for at least 3 seconds This LAT
10. is easily accessible in case of an emergency for rapid activation Ensure the beacon is secured firmly and is protected before heading out to avoid damage or loss NOTE ACH recommends that once you have clipped your beacon in place that you also anchor the beacon with the lanyard to your life jacket backpack etc to ensure the unit will not be lost if it should break out of the clip Y1 03 0244H 19 APPENDIX B USER INTERFACE SPECIAL ICONS Characters displayed during beacon operation include the following The battery gauge appears on certain screens to indicate the remaining level of battery charge The gauge illustrates the remaining charge in the battery as a percent of the total possible charge e g The gauge will show the system to be charged in the following increments 100 75 50 and 25 The frequency transmission symbol appears on certain screens to indicate that the transmission has been sent 3st xt The symbols for a green or a red LED light respectively ps Indicates scrolling text Y1 03 0244H 20 APPENDIX C USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING OPERATION The following chart describes the audio visual feedback the beacon provides during activation The messages on the digital display typically appear as one or two words at a time until the entire message has been displayed The beacon has been activated and the ACR Electronics Welcome Page appears The system reports that the beacon is on and in a
11. or your proper authority will not incur a penalty but deliberate misuse or not notifying the proper authority may incur a severe penalty Heporting Should there be a false alert for any reason it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities The information that should be reported includes II The PLB 15 digit Unique Identifier Number UIN Time and date Duration and cause of activation Location of beacon at the time of activation Y1 03 0244H 14 To report false alert in the United States contact the AFRCC United States Air Force Rescue Tel 1 800 851 3051 Coordination Center AFRCC To report false alerts outside of the USA contact the national authority where your beacon is registered STEP THREE MAINTAINING YOUR PLB 1 Routine Maintenance Carefully inspect the beacon case for any visible cracks Cracks may admit moisture which could falsely activate the beacon or otherwise cause a malfunction Any cracks observed should be immediately referred to for evaluation by calling 1 954 981 3333 Technical Support can also be reached by sending an email to service acrartex com After checking the beacon case for cracks it may be wiped down with a clean damp cloth Do not use any type of cleaner on your beacon 2 Battery Replacement Replace the battery no later than 6 years from date of manufacture 5 years from date of install or after emergency use At each inspection c
12. 6 MHz but will relay the distress alert to any of the LUT stations When there is GPS data included in the distress message SAR authorities instantly know your location to within 110 yards 100 m This speeds up the reaction time by not having to wait for one of the LEOSAR satellite to pass overhead Because most of the search and rescue forces presently are not equipped to home in on the 406 MHz Satellite beacons signal homing must be accomplished at 121 5 MHz Once the 406 MHz signal is relayed through the LEOSAR and or GEOSAR network SAR forces determine who is closest and then proceed to the beacon using the 121 5 MHz homing frequency 2 Global Positioning System GPS The GPS system is a satellite group that enables a GPS receiver to determine its exact position to within 30 m 100 ft anywhere on earth With a minimum of 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth at an altitude of approximately 11 000 miles they provide users with accurate information on position velocity and time anywhere in the world and in all weather conditions Beacons that have GPS engines add this data to its distress transmission allowing search and rescue forces to narrow the search to a very small area thus minimizing the resources required and dramatically increasing the effectiveness of the overall operation Y1 03 0244H 28 APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 406 MHz Output Power greater than 5 watts typical 6 3 watts Frequency Stabilit
13. EPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT The Company shall not be liable for consequential or special damages To place the warranty in effect register online at www acrartex com or return the attached card within 10 days Five years for the following products EPIRB PLB S VDR SSAS Notices Electronics diligently works to provide a high quality Product Support Manual however despite best efforts information is subject to change without notice and omissions and inaccuracies are possible cannot accept liability for manual contents To ensure that you have the most recent version of the Product Support Manual please visit the website at www acrartex com 2010 by Electronics Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is permitted only with permission of ACR Electronics Inc Ongoing product improvements may change product specifications without notice Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Y1 03 0244H 30 APPENDIX I RESTRICTIONS ON USE Europe R amp TTE Directive The following countries place no restrictions on the use of this product Austria Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland Greece Iceland Ireland Italy The Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Slovak Republic S
14. cons PLB diis Beacons Right For Me _ pn S 24 s C Small prer Eq a Non Buoyant n A pr Which beacon st Low Power ES In t1 1 Most Powerful po do you want Wy Twice as likely to reach E to save your satellites in bad weather life 2 pocaTio Beacon Manufacturer McMurdo Based in UK ACR Based in Fort Lauderdale FL Product Model Street Price Frequency GPS Digital Display Power Output Location Accuracy Size Weight Notification Time Activation Typical Battery Life Waterproof Testing Buoyant Strobe Light Antenna Lanyard FastFind 210 299 99 plus 24 99 flotation pouch and 19 99 lanyard 406 MHz 121 MHz Homing 50 Channel Receiver No 4 3 Watts 110 Yards 1 3x 1 9 x 4 2 5 3 02 2 15 Minutes Manual 24 40 Hours 33 Ft 10m for 5 minutes Will not float Pouch sold separately Manual Maximum 30 Operations Single Use Blade No sold separately AquaLink PLB 350 B AquaLink View PLB 350 C 399 99 499 99 v 406 MHz 121 MHz Homing 66 Channel Receiver Va Available on AquaLink View v 6 3 Watts 110 Yards A 1 5 x 2 3 x 5 8 9 2 oz 2 15 Minutes Manual 30 35 Hours 33 Ft 10m for 10 minutes Yes Self Buoyant Automatic Continuous During Activation Reusable Blade Yes Yes with 406Link com Yes with 406Link com Product Warranty 5 years 5 Years NEW Advanced Satel
15. ctivation mode The system reports that the beacon has turned on the GPS engine The system reminds you that for optimum GPS performance i e greatest likelihood of acquiring coordinates position the beacon so that it has a clear view of the sky The system reminds you that for optimum transmission of the emergency message allow the beacon to float and do not hold the antenna aerial EB x SENT jor The system reports that the 406 MHz emergency message has been sent If this message accompanied by a green LED flash the GPS coordinates have been sent as well If accompanied by a red LED flash the GPS coordinates have not been sent NOTE If GPS coordinates were not sent the system will continue to attempt to acquire the data and add it to the 406 MHz distress signal when available Updated GPS coordinates are sent every twenty minutes Y1 03 0244H 21 vAy E lt gt DA The system reports that the 121 5 MHz homing signal is on Search and Rescue SAR personnel use this frequency when arriving close to the scene If this message is accompanied by a green LED flash the GPS coordinates have been sent If accompanied by a red LED flash the GPS coordinates have not been sent NOTE If GPS coordinates were not sent the system will continue to attempt to acquire the data and add it to the 406 MHz distress signal when available Updated GPS coordinates are sent every twenty minutes vg ASA S A The system
16. d for the next four hours At that time the green LED will stop blinking and the red LED will flash once every 2 seconds until new GPS data is obtained 10 GPS receiver orientation When activated it is critical that you do not cover the beacon with any body part water clothing etc The GPS receiver is located under the bottom portion of the case behind the ACR Electronics logo see Figure 4 To ensure optimum performance of the GPS receiver the beacon needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky Avoid submerging the GPS receiver in water if possible Water will shield and inhibit the GPS receiver and may cause difficulties obtaining your GPS coordinates Avoid leaning over the beacon to view blinking LED as you may shield the GPS reception Figure 4 GPS Receiver Location 11 Turning off the beacon To deactivate your beacon depress the ON OFF button for more than 4 seconds Once the beacon is deactivated all blinking LED s will stop signifying that the beacon is no longer sending your distress message If deactivation should fail remove the six screws holding the unit together and unplug the battery to disable the unit Return the beacon to Electronics for service NOTE Leave beacon on until rescued Turning beacon off will prolong or prevent rescue Repeated activations could be viewed as a hoax Y1 03 0244H 13 12 Preventing false alerts A false alert is any activation of the beacon intentional
17. e at http canadianbeaconregistry forces gc ca or contact the Canadian Beacon Registry by phone at 877 406 7671 or by fax at 877 406 3298 Canadian registration forms can also be mailed to Canadian Beacon Registry CFB Trenton PO Box 1000 Stn Forces Astra Ontario KOK 3WO Registration in Other Countries In countries other than the United States and Canada 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country s national authority at the time of purchase The sales agent may have assisted you in filling out the forms and sending them to the countrys national authority Alternatively many countries allow online registration in the International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database IBRD at www 406registration com To verify that the unit is properly programmed for your country view the UIN label on the back of the unit In the event that the beacon is not programmed for your country the sales agent if properly equipped can reprogram the unit for the correct country STEP TWO HOW THE BEACON WORKS NOTE Please be aware that throughout your user manual reference is made to the beacon BEEPING Please note that the beeps are of a very high pitched tone that some people are unable to hear Be aware that the beeps are not the indication of a fully functional beacon but only a guidance to Technicians and Engineers to troubleshoot the unit 1 How your beacon summons help 406 MHz beacons are a type of portable emer
18. eacon has successfully downloaded an external GPS location See Appendixes B through E for details about display messages 7 Activating your beacon A warning This transmitter is authorized for use only during situations of grave and imminent danger Deliberate misuse may incur a severe penalty Overview Personal Locator Beacons are designed to be manually activated They are only to be activated when all other means of self rescue have been exhausted When properly registered as required the activation of the beacon tells Search and Rescue who you are where you are and that you are facing a life threatening situation Y1 03 0244H 10 NOTE The appearance of your key pad may vary from this picture Activation diagram ON OFF Button visible only when antenna is deployed C Ema nimi m When activated Flashing Red LED transmitting 406 MHz during activation Flashing Green LED 406 MHz includes GPS data Self Test Button IR LED Programming Interface Not owner accessible GPS Self Test Button PRESS 5 SEC PRESS 1 SEC PLB 350C Figure 2 Key Pad Functions NOTE If you notice the PLB is flashing the red or green LED and beeping periodically on its own this likely means it has accidentally been activated and needs to be shut off and reported as a false alert see section on false alerts Y1 03 0244H 11 Steps to activate 406 MHz
19. gency equipment that transmits a distress signal to search and rescue organizations The purpose of these beacons is to aid SAR teams in tracking and locating ships or individuals in jeopardy as rapidly as possible The 406 MHz frequency is a worldwide dedicated emergency frequency that is detected by a network of satellites called the Cospas Sarsat system This satellite system was established by and continues to be supported by its primary benefactors the USA Russia Canada and France The Cospas Sarsat system has saved over 28 400 lives and counting since its inception See Appendix or the Cospas Sarsat website for more information about the system at www cospas sarsat org Y1 03 0244H 6 When a 406 MHz beacon is activated the digital distress message is sent to Cospas Sarsat satellites and in turn the distress message is relayed to SAR The distress message contains the beacon UIN and on some models the GPS location of the beacon Additional information about the beacon is accessed by SAR from the beacon registration database At the same time the 406 MHz signal is activated a 121 5 MHz signal is turned on The 121 5 MHz signal is used by SAR to home in on the beacon as they approach it The 406 MHz signal is detected by multiple satellites and from that information the location of the beacon can be calculated This data alone is sufficient for SAR to find persons or ships in distress in a reasonable timeframe However
20. have confirmation messages sent to your cell phone or email Expanded services also will include friends and family contact information for check in messaging Visit 406Link com for complete details This service is not required for your beacon to function as a Personal Locator Beacon Y1 03 0244H 7 4 Anatomy of your beacon Digital display UIN Label Applied at Antenna FRONT the factory the 15 Wrapped character hexadecimal around UIT TN L number is unique to beacon t mm A each beacon K Antenna 1 Multi language label latch T This optional label may Activation m button cover be applied for ease of use Keypad GPS antenna location Registration decal supplied by some countries Once the beacon is registered the label goes here Battery expiration label with the month year the battery needs to be replaced Figure 1 NOTE The appearance of your beacon may vary from this picture Y1 03 0244H 8 5 Distinguishing PLB Features The distinguishing features available on your PLB vary with the particular model that you selected The following table summarizes the similarities and differences in models names GPS PLB Number features GPS engine Internal 66 channel GPS receiver No Multi Function Belt 6953 Optional Flotation pouch ie P N 9504 Accessories 6 Digital Display The digital display in
21. he national authority that accepts registrations in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA There are three ways to register 1 The fastest and easiest way to register is online at www beaconregistration noaa gov 2 Faxing a registration is also acceptable Fax the registration form to the fax number on the top of the registration form NOTE Do not confuse the registration form with the ACR Electronics warranty card 3 lf online or fax registration is not available mail the registration form with the pre addressed postage paid envelope to SARSAT Beacon Registration NOAA NSOF E SPO53 1315 East West Hwy Silver Spring MD 20910 9684 All registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz beacon registration database within 48 hours of receipt The information you provide on the registration form is used for rescue purposes only A confirmation letter a copy of the actual registration and a proof of registration decal will be mailed to you within two weeks When you receive these documents please check the information carefully and then affix the decal to your beacon in the area marked BEACON DECAL HERE It is very important that the proof of registration decal matches the UIN on the beacon If you do not receive confirmation back from NOAA within two weeks call toll free 888 212 7283 for assistance Y1 03 0244H 5 Hegistration in Canada Canadian residents can register onlin
22. heck the time remaining until replacement is required The battery should be replaced if the beacon has been activated for any use other than the Self test Always refer battery replacements and other beacon service to a factory authorized Battery Replacement Center Battery replacement includes servicing the beacon by replacing all o rings testing the water seal and the electrical properties NOTE There are no user serviceable items inside the beacon DO NOT OPEN THE BEACON Opening the beacon will void the warranty For the nearest location of a Battery Replacement Center visit our website at www acrartex com Click on Battery Replacement Center This beacon contains two 2 lithium metal battery packs that are less than 2 grams each They are not classified as Hazmat for transportation Prior to shipping beacon for service alert your carrier about the batteries contained in this equipment to make sure they properly label your package Call ACR s Technical Service department at 1 954 981 3333 for proper shipping instructions or visit the ACR website in the Support section entitled Hazmat MSDS Sheets amp Info Y1 03 0244H 15 3 Self test strongly recommends performing the Self test once per month or at least two weeks prior to a trip allowing enough time for service should your beacon require it A Self test is initiated by holding the Self test button for at least V second and less than 5 seconds Your beacon
23. lite self test No self test cannot reach satellites NEW Advanced Satellite GPS self test No self test cannot reach satellites SSSSS S3 From Cospas Sarsat test results Optional subscription fee required for non distress messaging capabilities THE SCIENCE UF SURVIVAL Www acrartex com IHE oLIENLE Ur SURVIVAL PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL PLB 350C 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons Product No 2884 AquaLink View 2885 SARLink View Y1 03 0244 Rev H ACR Electronics Inc 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 6645 Tel 1 954 981 3333 Fax 1 954 983 5087 www acrartex com About ACR Electronics Electronics www acrartex com designs and manufactures complete line of safety and survival products including EPIRBs PLBs AIS SARTs Strobe Lights Life Jacket Lights Search Lights and safety accessories The quality systems of this facility have been registered by TUV to the AS9100C ISO 9001 2008 Series otandards Recognized as the world leader in safety and survival technologies ACR has provided safety equipment to the aviation and marine industries as well as to the military since 1956 A CAUTION Before proceeding to install test or use your new ACR Electronics product please read this Product Support Manual in its entirety If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual or something not covered in the manual please contact our Technical Service De
24. n provides during Self Test The messages on the digital display typically appear as one or two words at a time until the entire message has been displayed Beacon Self Test has been initiated and the ACR Electronics Welcome Page appears BATT gt 24 W at The first test checks the available hours of battery life battery witness seal If remaining battery life is greater than 24 hours at 20 C the test passes que ELLE xx Py The first test checks the available hours of battery life battery witness seal If remaining battery life is less than 24 hours at 20 C the test fails n MEM N NA The second test checks the beacon message for absence of errors EEPROM memory If no errors are present the test passes EZER Vand 48 9 xx The second test iere the beacon message for absence of errors EEPROM memory If an error s is present the 1981 fails BOARD TEST N zc s The third test checks circuit board lock circuit functionality If the board is performing properly the board passes A vA 97 MC Q gt V The third test checks circuit board lock circuit functionality If the board is not performing properly the board fails Y1 03 0244H 24 vg 406 RF TEST N lt G gt BA The fourth test checks for 406 MHz signal strength RF power If power is adequate the system passes ve 406 RF TEST x lt P The fourth test checks for 406 MHz signal streng
25. or otherwise that does not result from a situation of grave and imminent danger Be sure to do the following to help minimize false alerts II Register your beacon This does not reduce false alert rates however when the beacon is properly registered the situation can usually be resolved with a phone call careful with whom you leave your beacon Make sure that they know how to use it and that they understand the ramifications of causing a false alert A lot of false alerts are generated by curious individuals If you notice the beacon is flashing the red or green LED and beeping periodically on its own this likely means it has accidentally been activated and needs to be shut off and reported Do not stow beacon while other gear is in contact with the keypad The Cospas Sarsat satellites detect distress beacon transmissions immediately and locate the transmission within a few minutes of beacon activation NOTE If you report a false alert and the authorities have not received the signal do not be concerned This may mean that you were able to deactivate the beacon before transmitting the signal 13 False alert A false alert must be reported to the search and rescue authorities False alerts in the USA that are rectified must be reported to the US Air Force Rescue Coordination Center AFRCC to let them know that the situation has been corrected and everything is fine Responsibly reporting these events to the AFRCC
26. orces use this code to pull BE DELAYED IF YOUR up your registration to find out valuable BEACON ISN T PROPERLY information about who needs help REGISTERED HOW REGISTRATION WORKS All 406 MHz beacons transmit a Unique Identifier Number UIN when activated This UIN is programmed into the beacon based on the country in which the beacon is registered thus authorities are able to determine which country s database will have your registration information SAR forces will have information as to who you are as the owner of the beacon the name and type of vessel that you have if applicable your address and who to contact that might know of your current situation but only if your beacon has been properly registered Valuable search and rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts and registering your beacon helps to resolve this quickly Y1 03 0244H 4 What country should I register The beacon must be registered in the country of the owner s residence If the beacon is not programmed to that countrys code and protocol and the residence is outside of the USA the beacon needs to be reprogrammed Additionally the beacon must be reprogrammed if you as the owner move out of the country where the beacon is registered To verify the country for which a beacon is programmed see the label with the UIN Unique Identification Number on the back of the unit How do register Registration in the United States T
27. partment at Electronics Inc Telephone 1 954 981 3333 You can also visit our website at www acrartex com and access the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs section for further information If in the future you lose this manual you may access and print a replacement on the website Y1 03 0244H Table of Contents STEP ONE REGISTERING YOUR BEACON 4 STEP TWO HOW THE BEACON WORKS 6 STEP THREE MAINTAINING YOUR PLB 15 APPENDIX A ACCESSORIES 19 APPENDIX B USER INTERFACE SPECIAL ICONS 20 APPENDIX C USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING OPERATION 21 APPENDIX D USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING SELF TEST 24 APPENDIX E USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING EXTENDED GPS TEST 27 APPENDIX THE COSPAS SARSAT SYSTEM 28 APPENDIX G TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 29 APPENDIX H WARRANTY NOTICES 30 APPENDIX I RESTRICTIONS ON USE 31 A PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND NOTES CARFULLY Y1 03 0244H STEP ONE REGISTERING YOUR BEACON Why is registration important As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon it is mandatory that you register it with the PLB national authority of your country It is the law Please note that all 406 MHz beacons are required to have their registration updated every two years by the owner WE ceca 408 BEACON Registration Porm 1 Your personalized ID code programmed inside each beacon is Ky transmitted to Search and Rescue youR RESCUE WILL SAR SAR f
28. pas Sarsat satellites are an international system that utilizes Russian Federation and United States low altitude near polar orbiting satellites LEOSAR These satellites assist in detecting and locating activated 406 MHz satellite beacons Cospas Sarsat satellites receive distress signals ee from beacons transmitting on the frequency of Je a Rui 406 MHz The Cospas Sarsat 406 MHz beacon r5 DERE _ signal consists of a transmission of modulated carriers followed by a digital message format that provides identification data The 406 MHz system uses satellite borne equipment to measure and store the Doppler shifted frequency along with the beacon s digital data message and time of measurement This information is transmitted in real time to an earth station called the Local User Terminal LUT which may be within the view of the satellite as well as being stored for later transmission to other LUTs The LUT processes the Doppler shifted signal from the LEOSAR and determines the location of the beacon then the LUT relays the position of the distress to a Mission Control Center MCC where the distress alert and location information is immediately forwarded to an appropriate Rescue Coordination Center RCC The RCC dispatches Search and Rescue SAR forces The addition of the GEOSAR satellite system greatly improves the reaction time for a SAR event This satellite system has no Doppler capabilities at 40
29. reports recently acquired GPS coordinates You may be able to communicate the coordinates to SAR or other persons assisting in the rescue The green LED flash indicates that GPS coordinates have been sent Coordinates will scroll from right to left with the following information LT XX XX XX N and LG XXX XX XX W Van 48 9 xx The system alerts you that the GPS coordinates have not been acquired and therefore have not been sent The system reminds you that GPS data acquisition is optimized by giving the beacon a clear view of the sky Y1 03 0244H 22 The system reminds you that leaving the beacon on continuously gives the best assurance of being rescued SAR groups need the ongoing transmissions from the beacon to most effectively find you If this message is accompanied by a green LED flash the GPS coordinates have been sent If accompanied by a red LED flash the GPS coordinates have not been sent NOTE If GPS coordinates were not sent the system will continue to attempt to acquire the data and add it to the 406 MHz distress signal when available Updated GPS coordinates are sent every twenty minutes The system reminds you that optimum performance of the beacon is achieved when the antenna is pointed up and the keypad and GPS have a clear view to the sky Y1 03 0244H 23 APPENDIX D USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING SELF TEST The following chart describes the display and audio visual feedback the beaco
30. s If your PLB is lost or stolen do the following immediately Report to your local authorities that the PLB has been lost or stolen Contact NOAA at 888 212 7283 212 SAVE or your national authority with the following information o Police department name o Police department phone number o Police case number If your PLB were to be activated the information you provided will be forwarded to the appropriate search and rescue authorities who will ensure that your PLB gets back to you If someone attempts to register PLB reported as stolen NOAA or your national authority will notify the appropriate police department Y1 03 0244H 18 APPENDIX A ACCESSORIES 1 Multi Function Belt Clip The SARLink View comes standard with a multi function belt clip To install the clip simply align the bottom tabs on the clip with the insert holes located on the bottom of the beacon Snap the clip in place by pressing the top of the clip so that the two top tabs engage in the two insert holes on the top of the beacon see Figure 5 To remove the clip push up and back on the top tabs one at a time to disengage the clip from the beacon The belt clip has been designed to accommodate your extreme adventures Fi Belt Cli You can secure your beacon directly to backpack ure webbing straps life jackets or belts to ensure the beacon is close at hand recommends that you secure your beacon someplace on your person that
31. tery life the system flashes SELF TEST PASS then BATT LOW Y1 03 0244H 26 APPENDIX E USER INTERFACE DIGITAL DISPLAY DURING EXTENDED GPS TEST The following chart describes the display and audio visual feedback the beacon provides during extended GPS Test The messages on the digital display typically appear as one or two words at a time until the entire message has been displayed LONG GPS DATA TEST START GPS acquisition test has been initiated Reminder GPS acquisition is optimized by giving the beacon a clear view of the sky Reminder that the extended GPS acquisition test is active This message repeats for approximately 100 seconds while the GPS is acquiring data A gt The system informs you that the beacon has passed the extended GPS test LT 26 03 033N LG 80 10 066W GPS coordinates acquired during a successful test will scroll from right to left EN Beacon has failed the extended GPS acquisition test after 10 minutes This message appears if extended GPS test failed The system advises you to refer to this Product Support Manual User Book for information on what to do and who to contact Beacons built after 06 2010 will indicate the number of GPS acquisition test remaining and the system test is complete Y1 03 0244H 27 APPENDIX F THE COSPAS SARSAT SYSTEM 1 General overview Beacons transmit to the satellite portion of the Cospas Sarsat system Cos
32. th RF power If power is not adequate the system fails A The fifth test checks GPS engine readiness If the GPS is ready the beacon passes S ve The fifth test checks GPS engine readiness If the GPS is not ready the beacon fails A EZD EZR 2 ANA If all six tests pass the system advises you that Self Test passed SELF TEST FAIL If one of the six tests fails the system advises you that Self Test has failed This message appears if Self Test failed The system advises you to refer to this Product Support Manual User Book for information on what to do and who to contact This message appears if Self Test failed The system advises you to seek service from an authorized Service Center Not only should the beacon be fixed immediately it also should not be placed into service until the problem is addressed NOTE SEEK FIX NOW has the same meaning as FIX NOW Y1 03 0244H 25 BATT LOW This message appears if Self Test has passed but the battery is low Take the beacon to an authorized Service Center for a battery replacement NOTES regarding Self Test logic 1 When one of the tests fail the system bypasses the remaining tests and goes to SELF TEST FAIL 2 The only exception to 1 is that if the battery fails the other tests are still performed The system will tell the user if there are other system failures by flashing SELF TEST FAIL If there are no failures other than bat
33. the beacon is used as a secondary visual aid supporting the green red LED and the audio tone which indicate the status of the beacon during testing and during emergency operation The messages on the digital display typically appear as one or two words at a time until the entire message has been displayed When the beacon is activated the display will show the message PLB ON The beacon will begin to send 406 MHz emergency signal bursts at which time the display provides other messages including 406 SENT 121 5 ON and GPS coordinates provided the data was acquired If GPS data has not been successfully downloaded into the beacon the digital display will give you tips like GIVE CLEAR VIEW TO SKY P m i iy lt Y1 03 0244H In Self Test the display illustrates the test result of each step with V indicating a pass and X indicating a failure There are a total of five tests including a battery check If all tests pass SELF TEST PASS will be displayed at the end of the Self Test mode In the GNSS Self Test mode the digital display will show the letters GPS Test moving left to right while the internal GPS receiver is acquiring the coordinate data Once the data is acquired the coordinates will display as a confirmation that the data was successfully acquired This will be followed by the GPS coordinates horizontally scrolling through the display provided the b
34. weden Switzerland Liechtenstein e United Kingdom The following countries require a license for this product e France Germany Hungary Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Spain The following country only allows terrestrial use and requires a license for this product e Belgium The following countries currently do not allow PLBs including this product e Malta e Slovenia Y1 03 0244H 31
35. will flash the green LED to signify the test has begun and the Digital Display will show Pass or Fail message The green LED will flash a second time to indicate that the self test was successful Components Tested Data Integrity and Memory 406 MHz Synthesizer RF Power Battery GPS header If a red LED flashes at the completion of the Self test your beacon has failed Repeat the Self test If the failure persists contact ACR Electronics or an authorized Battery Replacement Center for servicing of your beacon NOTE During a Self test your beacon will send a 406 MHz signal coded as Self test to the satellite system The 121 5 MHz homing signal is inhibited during Self test this allows you to test your beacon any time during the day without causing false alerts Self Test Guide Green LED Self Test Sequences Red LED pe S Display 4 Passes Successful Self test Green LED Less than 4 Failed Self test Return beacon Passes amp Red LED to ACR Successful Self test At least 1 LI hour of battery power has been depleted have battery replaced 39 Red LED Less than 4 Passes Failed Self test Return unit to 09 Red LED ACR for service 4 Battery Witness Seal Life If your beacon flashes an initial red LED at the beginning of the Self test this indicates that your electronic witness has been broken and you have used more than 1 hour of battery life While the beacon will still operate normally
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