ACR Electronics MINIB300 ILS H2ON User Manual

PRODUCT

SUPPORT

MANUAL

Y1-03-0160

Rev. B

Mini B

Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

ETSI Type Approved to ETS 300 152

300

™ ILS H2ON

Product No. 2767

Emergency Position

ACR Electronics, Inc.

5757 Ravenswood Road

Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312

[phone] • Fax [phone]

www.acrelectronics.com

Email: [e-mail]

* * * WARNING * * *

THIS TRANSMITTER IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE

ONLY DURING SITUATIONS OF GRAVE

AND IMMINENT DANGER

DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY

INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY

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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 situation, where you have exhausted all other means of rescue, activate your

EPIRB and leave it "ON" until Search And Rescue forces arrive. Do not turn it off and on in the
misguided belief that you are saving battery power.

• NEVER set off a false alarm. Follow the instructions in section 5 to operationally test your EPIRB.

Search and Rescue forces will respond to all known emergencies. This EPIRB will alert the

authorities to an emergency if activated in most coastal
Antarctica). The USCG reports that 99% of all Class A & B EPIRB activation's are false

waters, (excluding parts of Africa and

. The high
number of false activation events places an unnecessary burden on the Search and Rescue system.
Don’t be guilty of causing a false or accidental activation. Help educate others that irresponsible
handling of EPIRBs risks lives by slowing the response to real emergencies and wastes tax payer
dollars. Please call or write for answers to questions or for information on other safety products
manufactured by ACR Electronics, Inc.

Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the
warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace at no cost to you for
labor, materials or return transportation, provided you obtain a Return Authorization and the return
shipping is prepaid to ACR Electronics, Inc., 5757 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-

6645. To obtain a Return Authorization call our Customer Service department at [phone] or
[phone], ext. 112. This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by
accident or misuse, or as a result of service or modification by other than the factory.

Except as otherwise expressly stated in the previous paragraph, the COMPANY MAKES NO
REPRESENTATION 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.

In order to place the warranty in effect, the accompanying registration card must be returned to
us within ten (10) days of purchase or receipt as a gift.

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ACR MINI B

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ILS H2ON EPIRB

300

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARA TITLE PAGE

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Figure 1 ACR Mini B

ILS H2ON Outline Drawing 1

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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 Automatic Activation 5

3.3 Manual Activation 5

3.4 Deactivation 6

3.5 Operational Notes 6

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 6 - 8

4.1 General 6

4.2 Battery Check 6

4.3 Inspection Check 8

4.4 Periodic Operational Check 8

4.5 Packaging & Transportation 8

SECTION 5 TESTING 8 - 9

5.1 General 8

5.2 Operational Testing 8

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