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Product Support Manual
Mini B300 ™ ILS
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Product No. 2766.6
ETSI Type Approved to ETS 300 152
Y1-03-0167
Rev. B
ACR Electronics, Inc.
5757 Ravenswood Road
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312
Tel : +1(954) 981-3333
Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087
www.acrelectronics.com
Email: Info@acrelectronics.com
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* * * WARNING * * * THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY Y1-03-0167 Rev. B i
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Foreword: Congratulations and thank you! You have just purchased the finest Class B personal EPIRB available on the market. Other brands merely attempt to meet the requirements established by authorities. By purchasing this EPIRB you have distinguished yourself as one of the safest persons in boating. To be a responsible EPIRB owner: • Read this manual. • Activate your EPIRB ONLY in an emergency. • Prepare an emergency evacuation plan and rehearse it. • In a grave and imminent situatio
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TM ACR MINI B ILS EPIRB 300 TABLE OF CONTENTS PARA TITLE PAGE TM ILS Outline Drawing 1 Figure 1 ACR Mini B 300 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 2 - 4 1.1 General 2 1.2 Purpose 2 1.3 Satellite Detection 2 1.4 Authorizations 2 Figure 2 Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) 3 1.5 Characteristics 3 1.6 Technical Data 4 SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 5 2.1 General 5 SECTION 3 OPERATION 5 - 6 3.1 General 5 3.2 Manual Activation 5 3.3 Deactivation 5 3.4 Operational Notes 5
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TM FIGURE 1: MINI B ILS H2ON EPIRB 300 1 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL TM This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the MINI B 300 ILS Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB - Class B) hereinafter referred to as the Beacon. This section describes the characteristics and details of the Beacon (See Figure 1). You must add this device to your FCC ship station license if you have one. 1.2 PURPOSE The Beacon is an item of survival equipment that is designed to be carried
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FIGURE 2: SATELLITE DETECTION 1.5 CHARACTERISTICS TM The MINI B ILS Beacon is an o-ring sealed battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its 300 external antenna is waterproof. The semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly, which also contains the battery power supply. An "ON-OFF" switch is installed on top of the Beacon, along with a light emitting diode (LED) operation indicator, and also has an in-line speaker, which emits an audio warble whenever the B
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1.6 TECHNICAL DATA Pertinent technical data is listed below: ITEM CHARACTERISTICS Frequency 121.5 MHz Power Output Minimum 75 mW during 24 hours operation Operating Life 24 hours minimum at -10°, (-14°F) longer in temperate climates Battery Lithium battery, 6V Duracell DL223A, (or equivalent) sold with beacon. Rated replacement life: 10 years or immediately after extended use or emergency. Emission Type A3X Modulation Downward sweeping tone between 1600 and 300 Hz at 2
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SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION 2.1 GENERAL TM The MINI B ILS Beacon has been designed for multi-purpose installation for survival use, 300 personnel, rafts, floats and survival craft. It should be stowed on your persons, where it will be readily available in an emergency, or mounted where easily accessible with the optional MINI TM BB ILS Mounting Bracket (P/N 9321). When securing beacon with Velcro strap, be sure the 300 antenna is not captured and is free to deploy when released. SE
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3.4 OPERATIONAL NOTES The EPIRB is designed to float on water but will operate best when held upright out of water. An operational transmission on land should be conducted in an area free of obstructions, which could absorb RF energy and limit radiation patterns. Position the antenna straight up and extend (perpendicular to ground) and not pointing toward the receiving station. Note that the radiation field null occurs directly off the end of the antenna. Maintain a visual path where
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b. Remove old battery and place new battery in battery clip with groove side of battery down and flat side of battery up. Caution: Make sure flat side of battery is up. Otherwise, the polarity of the battery would be reversed and damage to the battery will occur. The battery also poses a possible fire, explosion, or burn hazard when placed in the battery clip upside down. A semiconductor diode protects the electronics from damage due to battery reversal. c. Put the battery expiration date o
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1. To ensure continued reliability, the unit should be checked for operation at least once every 90 (ninety) days, following the procedure of Section 5.2. 2. Do not use cleaners or petroleum distillates. 4.5 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION TM The MINI B ILS contains lithium batteries (solid cathode, total 3.4 grams lithium). The 300 original shipping carton may be used or consult your local transportation authority with regard to applicable regulations for transporting the EPIRB.
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