Acrartex ThunderBird SSAS Manuale Utente

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D OWNER_____________________________ VESSEL_____________________________ RADIO CALL SIGN_____________________ Product

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 7 3.4.2 Mounting guidelines Minimum height above deck: 10 feet (3 m) Allowable obstructions: Obstructions are allowable

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 8 3.4.5 Connection to beacon Attach male TNC connector (supplied) to marine grade RG-8/U coaxial cable (Not provided) as foll

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 9 Connect the male SMA connector on the cable assembly to the mating female SMA connector on the beacon. For a

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 10 4.2.2 Remote activation switches: These are momentary switches installed on the ship that are used to activate the beaco

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 11 4.6 Deactivation 4.6.1 The ThunderBird SSAS can be deactivated by returning the thumb switch to the “OFF” position. 4.6.

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 12 4.8.2 Using the GPS interface: Once a compatible operating GPS receiver is connected to the beacon, the beacon

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 13 Carefully inspect the antenna for excessive corrosion of metal parts and visible cracks on the plastic hou

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 14 carriers followed by a digital message format that provides identification data. The 406 MHz system uses Satellite-borne eq

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 15 SECTION 7- AUTHORIZATIONS 7.1 Type approvals 7.1.1 The ThunderBird SSAS meets the requirements of Federal Communication

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 16 7.3.3 Accessories Description Part Number Replacement Cross Dipole Antenna 2810 Cross Dipole Rebuild Kit 2811 Marine Gr

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D i * * * WARNING * * * THIS BEACON IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ONLY DURING SITUATIONS WHERE THE SECURITY OF YOUR VESSEL IS UNDER THRE

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 17 ACR THUNDERBIRD FIGURE 11

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 18 ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS FIGURE 12

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 19 INCH (mm) RECOMMENDED CABLE STRIPPING DIMENSIONS FOR TNC CONNECTOR FIGURE 13 INCH (mm) RECOMMENDED CABLE STRIPPING

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 20 SSAS SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM FIGURE 15

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 21 BRACKET DRAWING FIGURE 16

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 22 BEACON DRAWING FIGURE 17

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 23 SWITCH DRAWING FIGURE 18

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 24 ANTENNA DRAWING FIGURE 19

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 25 ANTENNA MOUNT DRAWING FIGURE 20

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 26 MARINE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We herby declare that the following product is in conformity with th

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D ii Foreword Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ACR ThunderBird 406 MHz Ship Security Alert System (SSAS

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 27 INSTALLATION CHECK LIST Please Review to ensure you have properly installed this SSAS beacon:  Installed the beacon

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 1 SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION AND PROGRAMMING YOUR 406 MHZ BEACONS 1.1 Programming This SSAS beacon is programmed with a serial

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 2 1.4.1 Commercial vessels in the United States In the United States, commercial vessels that are required to have a radio

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 3 From Any Location USCG Headquarter Command Center Tel: (800) 323-7233 For Canadian Pacific waters: Canadian Coast Guard R

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 4 3.2.2 Mounting location The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight of the total installation (a

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 5 3.3.1 General information SSAS beacons are required to have at least two remote activation points, one of which is on the n

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 6 3.3.4 Switch installation Cut a 0.638” x 0.638” (16.2 mm x 16.2 mm) square hole in the selected panel. The recommended pan