Tron 40S MkII Tron 40GPS MkII
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3. the event of leakage wear chemical apron PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Cylindrical Odour If leaking gives off a pungent corrosive odour SEE MORE INFO ON MSDS TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS ON WWWJOTRON COM TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD N New EPIRB installed T Test B New battery 82818 UM 40SMKII J www jotron com IMPORTANT TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE EPIRB The battery module must be disconnected from the main module The information in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies CAUTION This equipment contains CMOS integrated circuits Observe handling precau tions to avoid static discharges which may damage these devices Jotron AS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products or modules described herein to improve reliability function or design Jotron AS does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the de scribed product WARNING IMPORTANT Jotron AS is a prime manufacturer of safety equipment designed for rescue of human lives and their property For safety equipment to be effective in line with the design parameters it is important that they are handled stowed and main tained in compliance with the manufacturers instructions Jotron AS can not be held responsible for any damage caused due to incorrect use of the equipment or breach of laid down procedures or for f
4. EPIRB on board these rules must be followed Every 12th month It the Tron 40S MkII is the main EPIRB on board and the ship falls under the SOLAS regulations these rules must be followed Perform extended annual test according to IMO s MSC Circ 1040 Annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs as required by SOLAS IV 15 9 This test can be carried out by one of Jotron AS authorized representatives or any other service provider in possession of a Tron UNIDEC or any other Cospas Sarsat EPIRB tester decoder Every 2nd Year Hydrostatic Release Mechanism including Plastic Bolt on the Float Free Brack ets must be replaced Check expiry date on label Every 5th Year Or 4th year in some countries e Battery change e SBM see 7 1 82818 UM 40SMKII J AO TRON www jotron com 7 MAINTENANCE 7 1 EPIRB MODULE BATTERY MODULE It the EPIRB is fitted on a vessel which requires GMDSS compliant equipment the EPIRB shall be tested and approved as required by SOLAS regulation IV 15 9 2 of SOLAS 1974 as amended with in accordance with MSC Circ 1039 guidelines for shore based maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs within 5 years or by the date of battery expiry whichever comes first 7 1 1 CHANGE OF BATTERY The Tron 405 MkII battery must be changed at Jotron SBM authorized workshop to be GMDSS compliant It your Tron 40S MkII is not under any international or national regulations bat tery can be change by authorized Jotron represent
5. MBA older 21 4 1 4 MOUNTING THE FB6 FB5 MB5 FB4 FBH4 MB4 BRACKETS 22 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 23 5 1 MANUAL OPERATION 23 5 1 1 OUT OF BRACKET 23 5 1 2 IN FLOAT FREE BRACKET FB4 24 51 3 IN FLOAT FREE BRACKETS FB5 FB6 AUTOMATIC OPERATION FB4 FBH4 FB5 FB6 2b e TEST 2b 82818 UM 40SMKII J wwwjotron com 6 PERIODICAL CONTROL 7 MAINTENANCE EPIRB MODULE BATTERY MODULE 7 1 CHANGE OF BATTERY 1 2 HYDROSTATIC RELEASE REPLACEMENT 7 2 FBA FBHA BRACKET 1 2 2 FB5 BRACKET 1 23 FBO BRACKET 8 SPARE PARTS OPTIONS 9 SERVICE PROCEDURE 2011 10 SERVICE AGENTS 82818 UM 40SMKII J AO TRON www jotron com 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Tron 40S Mkll and the Tron 40GPS are emergency equipment e 405 Cospas Sarsat emergency EPIRB e Tron 40GPS MkII Cospas Sarsat emergency EPIRB incl GPS receiver of the following brackets Automatic float free bracket v heating FB6 Automatic float free bracket e Older brackets Automatic float free bracket FB5 Automatic float free bracket Manual bracket 5 Manual bracket The Tron 40S MkII EPIRB is developed to meet all the regulations and rules for use on ships vessels and life rafts in the maritime service Look at the Tron 405 MkII declaration of conformity document at www jotron com to see the regula tion and rules used to certify this 406 MHz EPIRB for use in search and rescue operati
6. USERS MANUAL 4 Tron 40S ee Tron 40GPS MkII VNLT www jotron com JOTRON www jotron com AMENDMENT RECORDS Amend Date Page s Vers Reason for change ment no 050707 Total36 12 0407 Totai36 New company name 31 08 07 k 21 101 08 2tand22 D Manoperation 10 03 08 2 6 25 30 Added text 5 29 04 08 9 5 06 01 10 2d 25 New FB6 bracket A Included GPS info 250810 Totd42 Correctedtext FIT 12 07 Total 36 Added text 1 30 01 0 Total 36 Layout changes 014 4 82818 UM 40SMKII J www jotron com MANUAL OPERATION ACTIVATION 82819 UM 40SMKII J www jotron com EC Declaration of Conformity available at www jotron com ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS BAUD Transmission rate unit of measurement for binary coded data bit per second BIT Short form of Binary Digit The smallest element of data in a binary coded value BPS Bits Per Second COSPAS COsmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GPS The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System which consists of orbiting satellites a network of ground control stations and user positioning and navigation equip ment The system has 24 satellites plus 3 active spare satellites in six orbital planes about 20 200 kilometers
7. above the earth IEC International Electro technical Commission IMO International Maritime Organization IBRD International 406MHz Beacon Registration Database ITU International Telecommunication Union 82818 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com LED Light Emitting Diode LUT Local User Terminal Ground Station MCA Marine and Coastguard Agency UK MCC Mission Control Centre NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration USA RCC Rescue Coordination Centre SARSAT Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System SBM Shore Based Maintenance as required by SOLAS regulation IV 15 9 2 of SOLAS 1974 as amended with in accordance with MSC Circ 1039 guidelines for Shore Based Maintenance SBM of Satellite EPIRBs within 5 years if Passenger ships gt 12 passengers and cargo ships gt 300GT engaged in Inter national voyages shall perform SBM as follows Latest by the date of the EPIRB label with this text or the battery Label whichever is first e When this EPIRB becomes due for SBM in accordance with national require ments 82819 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET PRODUCT NAME SAFT BATTERIES TYPE NO LSH14 LIGHT CELL WEIGHT CHEMICAL SYSTEM Lithiurn Thionyl chloride DESIGNED FOR RECHARGE LITHIUM METAL CONTENT Below g cel HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Do not short circuit recharge puncture incinerate crush immerse fo
8. ailure of any specific component or other parts of the equipment The chapter covering battery replacement is added for information only Jotron AS does not take any responsibility for improper disassembling assembling of the beacon We strongly recommend all service to be done by authorized Jotron AS agents In addition to normal service Jotron AS agents have the necessary equipment and education to test the operational functions of the beacon Non Original maintenance and or service parts may destroy the equipment function and performance 82819 UM 40SMKII J AO TRON www jotron com TEST OF RADIO EQUIPMENT Monthly Float free and manual EPIRBs to be checked using the means provided for testing on the equipment Check data for periodical maintenance requirement for float free EPIRB False alerts transmitted by EPIRB False alerts are a serious problem for the rescue service Nearly 90 of EPIRB initiated distress alerts turn out to be false alarms It for any reason your EPIRB should cause a false alarm it is most important that you contact the nearest search and rescue authority and tell them it was a false alarm They can then stand down any rescue service coast radio station Or appropriate CES or RCC Use any means at your disposal to make contact Switch off the distress alarm by de activating your EPIRB as soon as possible It your beacon is activated in a non distress situation or a distress situation which has been re
9. arding Harmonization of GMDSS require ments for radio intallations onboard SOLAS ships 4 1 2 FLOAT FREE BRACKET W HEATING FBH4 See next page for installation The float free bracket FBH4 must be connected to the fixed installation 230V AC 10A through the thermostat connection box according to the connection diagram below Bav Ac The actual current consumption Is maxi mum 30W but power is turned off by the e thermostat over approx O C 32 F Thermostat Figure 4 1 2 Connection diagram FBHA 4 1 3 MANUAL BRACKET MB5 AND MB4 OLDER MANUAL BRACKETS When the Tron 405 MkII is mounted in the MB5 or bracket it will oper ate as a manual unit This bracket is similar to the FB6 FB5 and FB4 bracket but does not have the hydrostatic release mechanism This bracket is typically used to store the EPIRB inside the wheelhouse or other protected areas of the ship When the Tron 405 MkII is mounted in the MB5 or bracket it must be manually removed before any operation can take place therefore the bracket should be mounted in an easily accessible place where it can be removed in a hurry in case of an emergency 82819 UM 40SMKII J 21 JOTRORN www jotron com 4 1 4 MOUNTING THE FB6 FB5 MB5 FBA FBHA MBA BRACKETS The bracket is mounted with 4x6mm bolts according to the drawing Use the bolts supplied with the bracket The bracket could be mounted in either a verti cal or horizontal position whichever is t
10. asurements of the doppler shift of the EPIRB fre quency when the satellite first approach and then pass the EPIRB The actual frequency is heard at the time of closest ap proach TCA Knowing the position of the satellite and using the received doppler signal information it is pos sible to determine the location of the Tron 40S MkII from the satellite at the TCA At the LUT actually two positions are calculated One is the actual position A and the oth er is the mirror image B position A second satellite pass confirms the correct location A With the 406 system the real solution can be determined on the first pass with a reliability of nearly 9096 and down to an accuracy of less than 5 km 3 1 miles 1 2 2 1 GPS ADVANTAGE Tron 405 MkII has been designed to operate with the Cospas Sarsat system and will enhance further the lifesaving capabilities of conventional beacons Please see below comparison between Iron 405 and Tron 40GPS de pending on detection by polar orbiting or geostationary satellites 82818 UM 40SMKII J JOTROI www jotron com GPS position is updated every 20 minutes Polar orbiting satellites Geostatianary satellites LEOSAR GEOSAR Tron 405 Delayed clon min oalon mim Position by Doppler NO postion Tron AGP MEI Delayed clon 20 min lermedicte alar 5 mir Honiad cops Leortian Prorocol Long Postion by GPS Loom Positi
11. atives partners dealers 7 2 HYDROSTATIC RELEASE REPLACEMENT 7 2 1 FB4 FBH4 BRACKET The hydrostatic unit fitted on the float free bracket FB4 FBH4 must be replaced every 2 years Marking the expiry date on the hydrostatic unit The hydrostatic comes complete with a new bolt and accessories Remove the EPIRB from its bracket by pull ing out the locking pin on the clamp and open the retaining rod that holds the beacon e Unscrew the plastic bolt 1 by screwing it counter clockwise and re move the hydrostatic release mechanism 2 e Check expiration date on the new hydrostatic release mechanism The date should be approximately 2 years from the date of installation e Mount the new hydrostatic release mechanism The unit is fixed to the bracket with a plastic bolt containing washer rubber seal washer ring e Secure the plastic bolt by hand force only 82819 UM 40SMKII J 20 30 JOTRON www jotron com 7 2 2 FBS BRACKET 7 2 21 DISASSEMBLY WARNING The EPIRB can drop out of the FB6 FB5 bracket when releasing top cover Remove the locking pin from bracket cover Remove cover Press down the spring loaded Carefully release the spring Remove EPIRB bracket plate and remove the loaded stainless bracket plate hydrostatic unit by sliding it and remove the Hydrostatic out of its locking slot b Release Unit HRU 7 2 2 2 ASSEMBLY Insert the new HRU into the Press down the Bracket plate S
12. e introduction of the system more than 28000 persons have been rescued by the Cospas Sarsat system 2009 Currently the system consists of 5 functional satellites in a polar orbit constellation these satellites cover the entire earth s Surface and receive the emergency signal from the 406 MHz transmitter within the Tron 40S more polar orbiting satellites will be available in the future giving a faster location and rescue time In addition several geostationary satellites are equipped with a 406 MHz tran sponder these satellites are not able to locate the Tron 40S MkII but will give an early warning to the rescue forces minimising the time from an emergency oc curs till the rescue forces are at the site Each emergency EPIRB in the system is programmed with its own unique code therefore it is vital that the ships data that is given to the dealer you obtained your Tron 405 is correct It is also important that your EPIRB is registered in the database for each country This database is normally located in the same country that the ship is registered 1 2 1 SIGNAL DETECTION When the Tron 40S MkII is acti J vated manually or automatically SRF pee 2h it transmits on the frequencies 2 2 p imm 121 5 MHz and 406 037 MHz An analogue signal is emitted on 121 5 MHz and a digital signal is transmitted on 406 037 MHz After the Tron 405 MkII is activat ed the next passing satellite will detect the transmitted signa
13. h proof of registration and change of registration postcards 82819 UM 40SMKII J 17 AO TRON www jotron com 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 GENERAL Battery Lithium Metal 7 2v 7Ah 5 years service life Housing Glass reinforced polycarbonate Dimensions Height 379 mm Max diameter 180 mm Weight app 2 0 kg Materials Polycarbonate Compass safe distance Temperature range Temperature storage Operating life 15m 20 C to 55 b 40 C to 55 C Minimum 48 hours at 20 C 2 2 COSPAS SARSAT TRANSMITTER Frequency Output power Protocols Modulation Data encoding Stability 406 037 MHz 2 ppm 5W 2dB Tron 40S GPS Mkll Maritime Serialized Radio Call sign Phase modulation 11 0 1 rad Bi Phase L Short term lt 2 xl0e Medium term lt 10e Residual noise 3xl0e Bit rate 400 b s Antenna Built in omnidirectonal 2 3 HOMING TRANSMITTER Frequency Output power Modulation Stability Antenna 2 4 BRACKETS Materials Dimensions Release mechanism 121 500 MHz Up to 100 mW A9 AM sweep tone between 300Hz and 1600Hz Sweep range 700 Hz Sweep rate 2 5 Hz 10 ppm over temperature range FB6 Built in omni directional m Luran 5 ABS See ch 4 1 4 Hydrostatic release unit Hammar H20 with Jotron special pum bolt 82818 UM 40SMKII J AO TRON www jotron com 3 EPIRB DESCRIPTION 3 1 GENERAL The Tron 40S MkII consists of upper and lower ho
14. he best regarding maintenance and operation FB4 6 4X mounting hole 22 82819 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com 5 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER REPLACE THE BATTERY AFTER THE SATELLITE EPIRB IS OPERATED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN A TEST The Tron 405 MkII is designed to be operated either manually or automatically The EPIRB is always armed that is the EPIRB will automatically start to transmit when the EPIRB is out of the bracket and deployed into water In the lower part of the EPIRB there is an automatic safety switch This switch prevents the seawater contacts from operating the EPIRB caused by ice sea spray etc as long as the EPIRB is placed in its bracket See chapter 6 4 Error codes 5 1 MANUAL OPERATION For operation of the beacon in the bracket please follow instructions 110 3 5 1 1 OUT OF BRACKET E kiar e WARNING USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER Regarding the 3 pictures above follow instructions from 3 6 on page 23 82819 UM 40SMKII J 4 JOTRON www jotron com 5 1 2 IN FLOAT FREE BRACKET FB4 Itis not recommended to operate the beacon inside a life raft or under a cover or canopy Do NOT tie the lanyard to the ship in distress as this will prevent the unit to functioning if the ship sinks Option 1 Tron 405 may be activated inside the FB4 bracket If this is desirable follow ins
15. itions It Jotron make a decision of repairing a defective product a written description of the claim and a Jotron RMA number should follow the unit when returning it back to Jotron s factory Please be noted that un protective electronics board MUST be packed in anti static bag before returning to Jotron s factory Any costs related to transportation and or workmanship linked up to the return of the product being repaired shall be covered by the customer Jotron s obligations during warranty replacement e Replace defective unit including any programming e Delivery terms DAP Incoterms 2010 by regular freight to Place Airport Service agent s obligations during warranty claims e Supply replacement unit from own stock if available e f agreed return defective unit to Jotron e Electronic units must be shipped in antistatic bags or covered with Jotron s plastic cover SERVICE NOT WARRANTY CLAIM Service such as testing installation programming replacement marking and battery exchange are provided by an authorized Jotron service agent Jotron do not meet the cost for services mentioned above Distributor or service agent should stock the most commonly needed spare parts 82818 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com 10 SERVICE AGENTS Please look at www jotron com for Marine Service Agents Jotron Group subsidiary companies Jotron UK Ltd Crosland Park Cramlington NE23 ILA United Kingdom Tel
16. l and relay it to an antenna at a ground station called an LUT When the EPIRB transmits 406 message it is received by low orbit satellites 800 km and if the position is between 70 north and 70 south also by geo stationary satellites 36000 km The low orbit satellites which are polar orbiting types will store the distress message and forward to nearest LUT when it passes 82819 UM 40SMKII J IS JOTRORN www jotron com This gives the Cospas Sarsat system a truly global coverage Once the signal is received by the LUT it is processed for location and sent to a Mission Control Centre MCC The MCC sorts the alert data according to geo graphic search and rescue regions and distributes the information to the ap propriate Rescue Co ordination Centre RCC or if outside the national search and rescue area to the appropriate MCC that covers the area where the distress signal was detected The RCC in turn takes the necessary action to initiate search and rescue activities The International Cospas Sarsat System ceased satellite processing of 121 5 243 MHz beacons from February 2009 From that date only 406 MHz beacons will be detected by the Cospas Sarsat satellite system This affects all maritime beacons EPIRBs all aviation beacons ELTs and all personal bea cons PLBs 121 5 243MHz is now only used for homing 1 2 2 DISTRESS LOCATION DETERMINATION The location of the distress signal is determined by tak ing me
17. lide the HRU UPWARDS to spring loaded bracket plates make sure the stainless the end of the Keyhole key hole as seen on picture washer goes through the hole in the bracket back cover 82818 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com Shows CORRECT mounting Shows INCORRECT mounting Reinstall the EPIRB and the photo from back of bracket photo from back of bracket top cover and mount washer and locking pin Note Make sure that top cover is in lock at bottom 7 2 3 FB6 BRACKET WARNING B The EPIRB can drop out of the FB6 FB5 bracket when releasing top cover Remove the locking pin from bracket cover D V Remove cover Slide the HRU UPWARDS Carefully release the spring Remove EPIRB to the opposite side of the loaded bracket plate and twist Keyhole the Hydrostatic Release Unit HRU as seen on the picture to release it 82819 UM 40SMKII J 3 32 JOTRON www jotron com 7 2 3 1 DISASSEMBLY Press the HRU and bracket Slide the HRU DOWNWARDS spring loaded bracket plates plate down and make sure to the end of the Keyhole key hole as seen on picture that the stainless washer and make sure it goes into by twisting it goes through the hole in the correct position bracket back cover Shows correct positioned HRU Detail of washer currently sea Shows CORRECT mounting in contact with end stop led seen through key hole photo from back of b
18. on by GS 120 mu Longer Delay lt du on Fass alert and occerote position 1 2 3 EPIRB REGISTRATION Normally the MEC will contact the vessel or the contact person registered in a shipping register and or an EPIRB register Ships owner family member etc be fore alerting the RCC This is to determine if the alarm from the EPIRB for some reason is a false alarm and an expensive rescue operation can be avoided Be cause of this it is important that the ships data is correct in the shipping register or in the EPIRB database You should register your beacon with the national authority associated with the country code in the hexadecimal identification 15 Hex ID of your beacon You can register your beacon online with the Cospas Sarsat IBRD if your country does not provide a registration facility and your country has allowed direct reg istration in the IBRD www 406registration com If your country operates a national beacon registry consult the document C S 5 007 Cospas Sarsat Handbook of Beacon Regulations available at www Cospas Sarsat org to obtain the point of contact Some EPIRB registration links USA http www beaconregistration noda gov UK http www mcga gov uk search for EPIRB registration USA Vessel owners shall advise NOAA in writing upon change of vessel or EPIRB ownership Transfer of EPIRB to another vessel or any other change in registra tion information NOAA will provide registrants wit
19. ons at sea 1 1 TRON 405 MKII The Tron 40S Mkll is buoyant and is designed to automatically release and ac tivate in case of an emergency where the EPIRB and its bracket is submerged into the sea The Tron 40S MkII can also be operated as a manual EPIRB by manually releasing it from its bracket and then activating it Six different brackets are currently compatible with Tron 405 MkII and MB5 are the manual bracket and FB4 and is the automatic bracket FB6 FB5 is automatic bracket with cover The automatic bracket is mounted in a free space outside where the beacon can be released automatically The purpose of the Tron 40S Mkll is to give a primary alarm to the search and rescue authorities The EPIRB gives an immediate alarm when activated transmitting the ID of the ship in distress Care must be taken not to activate the EPIRB unless in an emergency situation in such cases the user will be held responsible For periodic testing a test function is implemented During the test cycle the EPIRB does a selt test on the transmitters and on the battery status No emergency signal is transmitted during the self test The battery of the EPIRB will last for at least 48 hours from activation of the EPIRB 82818 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com 1 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The Cospas Sarsat system was introduced in 1982 as a worldwide search and rescue system with the help of satellites covering the earth s surface Since th
20. orbent material in plastic bag and dispose of as Special Waste in accordance with local regulations HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Do not crush pierce short and battery terminals with conduc tive i e metal goods Do not directly heat or solder Do not throw into fire Do not mix batteries of different types and brands Do not mix new and used batter les Keep batteries in non conductive i e plastic trays Storage Store in a cool preferably below 30 C and ventilated area away 82819 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com from moisture sources of heat open flames food and drink Keep adequate clearance between walls and batteries Temperature above 100 C may result in battery leakage and rupture Since short circuit can cause burns leakage and rupture hazard keep batteries in Original packaging until use and do not jumble them Other Lithium Thionyl chloride batteries are not rechargeable and should not be tentatively charged Follow Manufacturers recommendations regarding maximum recommended currents and operating temperature range Applying pressure on deforming the battery may lead to disassembly followed by eye skin and throat irritation EXPOSURE CONTROLS amp PERSONAL PROTECTION Respiratory protection In all fire situations use self contained breathing ap paratus Hand protection In the event of leakage wear gloves Eye protection Safety glasses are recommended during handling Other In
21. pper part of the EPIRB away from the antenna 2 Test passed after one single flash only 3 Release the switch and put the EPIRB back into the bracket 5 4 EPIRB ERROR MESSAGES If the self test detects a fault in the EPIRB module one or more of the following indications are shown flashes Low power on 121 5 MHz transmitter 6 PLLon 121 5 MHz transmitter out of lock 82819 UM 40SMKII J 2 28 AO TRON www jotron com 6 PERIODICAL CONTROL Every Month Perform EPIRB self test What the self test actually does is to send out a short test signal on 121 5 and 406 03 MRhz testing the output of the transmitter While transmitting the test Signal the battery voltage output power and phase lock is tested During the test of the 406MHz transmitter a test message is transmitted this test mes sage is coded with a special synchronization code and will not be recognized as real alert by the COSPAS SARSAT satellites Carry out visual inspection for defects on both the Tron 405 Mkll and Bracket Tron 40S MkII should be easily removed and replaced in the Bracket Make sure that the Tron 40S and Bracket is not painted or otherwise covered with chemicals oil etc Check the expiry date of the EPIRB Battery and the Hydrostatic Release Mechanism Check the presence of a firmly attached lanyard in good condition and that it is neatly stowed and is not tied to the vessel or the mounting bracket If the Tron AOS MkII is the main
22. prene 82819 UM 40SMKII J 19 JOTRO www jotron com 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 BRACKETS 2 different brackets are currently available for the Tron 40S MkII and FBH4 are the automatic brackets The automatic brackets are mounted in a free space outside where the beacon can be released automatically FB6 is delivered with protective cover The older brackets FB4 FB5 MBA and MB5 are still com patible with Tron 40S MkII 4 1 1 FLOAT FREE BRACKETS FB6 FBS AND FB4 WARNING DO NOT INSTALL THE EPIRB NEAR STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS THAT COULD ACTIVATE THE BEACON When the Tron 40S GPS is mounted in the float free bracket FB6 it will oper ate as an automatic float free unit The satellite float free EPIRB should be lo cated installed so that the following requirements are fulfilled e The EPIRB should with greatest possible probability float free and avoid be 12 82818 UM 40SMKII J www jotron com ing caught in railings superstructure etc if the ship sinks e The EPIRB should be located so that it may be easily released manually and brought to the survival craft by one person It should therefore not be located in a radar mast or any other places which can only be reached by vertical ladder The location should be well protected from environmental conditions such as direct sea spray chemicals oil exhaust and vibrations see more detailed information in COMSAR Circ 32 reg
23. racket Shows INCORRECT mounting photo from back of bracket Reinstall the EPIRB and the top cover and mount washer and locking pin Note Make Sure that top cover is in lock at bottom 82818 UM 40SMKII J 8 82819 99997 83051 83056 80414 85216 97771 97821 98204 JOTRON www jotron com SPARE PARTS OPTIONS User Manual Programming Country Call Sign MMSI Tron 405 electronic unit Battery kit Tron 405 GPS Hydrostatic release mechanism kit for FB5 FB6 FBO Float free bracket automatic release w protective cover Float free brakcet automatic release with heating Hydrostatic release mechanism for FB4 Release kit for FB4 NOTE Keep the original satellite EPIRB packaging since it may be needed if the EPIRB has to be shipped for servicing UN requirements for shipping some bat teries as hazardous goods require certain packaging standards and labelling 82819 UM 40SMKII J 33 34 AO TRON www jotron com 9 SERVICE PROCEDURE 2011 WARRANTY CLAIM Warranty claims are valid until 5 years from delivery from our warehouse The warranty is valid as long as service and battery replacement are carried out by authorized Jotron distributors or agents All products are warranted against workmanship and factory defect in material Any warranty claims must be sent to Jotron in writing Jotron reserve the right to decide whether a defective unit is within warranty terms and cond
24. rce dis charge or expose to temperatures above the declared operating temperature range of the product Risk of fire or explosion The Lithium Thionyl chloride batteries described in this Safety Data Sheet are sealed units which are not hazardous when used ac cording to the recommendations of the manufacturer Under normal conditions of use the electrode materials and liquid electrolyte they contain are not exposed tothe outside provided the battery integrity is maintained and seals remain intact Risk of exposure only in caseof abuse me chanical thermal electrical which leads to the activation of safety valves and or the rupture ofthe battery container Electrolyte leakage electrode materials reaction with moisture water or battery vent explosion fire may follow depend ing upon the circumstances COMPOSITION amp INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Each cell consists of a hermetically sealed metallic container containing a number of chemicals and materials of construction of which the following could potentially be hazardous upon release Lithium content 3 5 5 FIRST AID MEASURES Emergency contact For chemical emergency ONLY spill leak fire exposure or accident call CHEMTREC at International 1 703 527 3887 Within the USA 1 800 424 9300 82818 UM 40SMKII J AO TRON www jotron com Inhalation Remove from exposure rest and keep warm In severe cases obtain medical attention Skin contact Wash off skin thoro
25. solved and you no longer require assistance contact the nearest search and rescue authorities via the most expeditious means available with the following information Beacon ID number 15 character UIN Position At time of activation Date of Activation Time of Activation Time zone Duration of Activation Beacon marke and model Vessel Name ID Circumstances cause if known USA The United States search and rescue authority is the U S Coast Guard The pri mary points of contact are Pacific Ocean Area USCG Pacific Area Command Centre Tel 1 510 437 3701 82818 UM 40SMKII J A www jotron com Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Area USCG Atlantic Area Command Centre Tel 1 757 398 6231 From Any Location USCG Headquarters Command Centre Tel 1 800 323 7233 82818 UM 40SMKII J 11 JOTRON www jotron com GENERAL DESCRIPTION 14 1 1 TRON 405 14 12 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 15 101 SIGNAL DETECTION 15 12 2 DISTRESS LOCATION DETERMINATION 16 123 REGISTRATION 17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18 2 1 GENERAL 18 COSPAS SARSAT TRANSMITTER 18 LS HOMING TRANSMITTER 18 2 4 BRACKETS 18 EPIRB DESCRIPTION 19 EN GENERAL 19 3 1 1 EPIRB MODULE WITH ANTENNA 19 310 BATTERY MODULE 19 3 1 3 EQUATOR RING WITH GASKET 19 INSTALLATION 20 4 BRACKETS 20 4 1 1 FLOAT FREE BRACKETS FB6 FB5 AND FB4 20 4 1 2 FLOAT FREE BRACKET W HEATING FBH4 Z 41 3 MANUAL BRACKET MB5 AND
26. tructions on last page chapter 5 1 1 pictures 1 3 Option 2 e Pull out the locking pin on the clamp and open the retaining rod that holds the EPIRB e Remove EPIRB from bracket e Break the seal and pull the locking pin holding the main activator switch e Push slider to move switch to ON position the switch is spring loaded and will automatically go to the ON position e liethe beacon lanyard to you or to the survival craft e he strobe light located at the top of the EPIRB will start flashing indi cating that the EPIRB is operating If possible keep the EPIRB in an open area away from any metal objects ship construction etc that may limit the satellite coverage Transmission can be stopped by turning the switch to READY position 24 82818 UM 40SMKII J JOTRON www jotron com 5 1 3 IN FLOAT FREE BRACKETS FBS FB6 It is not recommended to operate the beacon inside a life raft or under a cover or canopy Do NOT tie the lanyard to the ship in distress as this will prevent the unit to functioning if the ship sinks 1 Remove the locking pin from bracket cover 2 Remove the cover 3 Take out the EPIRB from the bracket 4 Break the seal and pull the locking pin holding the main activator switch 5 Push slider to move switch to ON position the switch is spring loaded and will automatically go to the ON position 6 Tie the beacon lanyard to you or to the survival craft 7 The strobe light located
27. ughly with water Remove contaminated cloth ing and wash before re use In Severe cases obtain medical attention Eye contact Irrigate thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes Obtain medi cal attention Ingestion Wash out mouth thoroughly with water and give plenty of water to drink Obtain medical attention Further treatment All cases of eye contamination persistent skin irritation and casualties who have swallowed this substance or been affected by breathing its vapours Should be seen by a Doctor FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES CO2 extinguishers or even preferably copious quantities of water or water based foam can be used to cool down burning Li SOCI2 cells and batteries as long as the extent of the fire has not progressed to the point that the lithium metal they contain is exposed marked by deep red flames Do not use for this purpose sand dry powder or soda ash graphite powder or fire blankets Use only metal Class D extinguishers on raw lithium Extinguishing media e Use water or C02 on burning Li SOCI2 cells or batteries and class D fire ex tinguishing agent only on raw lithium ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Remove personnel from area until fumes dissipate Do not breathe vapours or touch liquid with bare hands If the skin has come into contact with the electro lyte it should be washed thoroughly with water Sand or earth should be used to absorb any exuded material Seal leaking battery and contaminated abs
28. use mounted together with an equator ring with gasket and locking pin Tron 405 MkII may be split into the following main parts EPIRB module with antenna e Battery module e Equator ring with gasket 3 1 1 EPIRB MODULE WITH ANTENNA The EPIRB module consists of two printed circuit boards which are mounted in the upper housing e The main board with main switch e Antenna board 121 5 406 MHz with indicator flash LED 3 1 2 BATTERY MODULE The Battery module supplies the EPIRB module with 7 2 VDC power to keep the EPIRB transmitters active for 48 hours when activated and for test sequences The battery module is attached inside the lower house The housing is made of glass reinforced polycarbonate In the lower part of the housing there is one reed contact which is activated by a magnet in the release mechanism This is the safety switch which prevents the seawater contacts from activating the beacon while placed in the mounting bracket There is a internal brass weight which gives stability while floating The seawater contacts are also mounted in the battery module and are con nected to the electronic unit via the battery connector The batteries are mounted in a plastic battery holder 3 1 3 EQUATOR RING WITH GASKET The two parts of the housing are held together by the equator ring and is locked with a U shaped bolt of stainless steel and a split pin Between the two halves of the housing there is a gasket made of neo
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