ACR Electronics 2766.6 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of ACR Electronics 2766.6, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of ACR Electronics 2766.6 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of ACR Electronics 2766.6. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of ACR Electronics 2766.6 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of ACR Electronics 2766.6
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the ACR Electronics 2766.6 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the ACR Electronics 2766.6 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of ACR Electronics 2766.6 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of ACR Electronics 2766.6, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the ACR Electronics service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of ACR Electronics 2766.6.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the ACR Electronics 2766.6 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    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[...]

  • Page 2

    * * * 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[...]

  • Page 3

    For eword: Congratulations and thank you! You have just purchased the finest Class B personal EPIRB available on the market. Other brands merely attem pt to meet the requirem ents 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 th[...]

  • Page 4

    iii Y1-03-0167 Rev. B ACR MINI B 300 TM ILS EPIRB TABLE OF CONTENTS PARA TITLE PAGE Figure 1 ACR Mini B 300 TM ILS Outline Drawing 1 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[...]

  • Page 5

    FIGURE 1: MINI B 300 TM ILS H 2 ON EPIRB 1 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B[...]

  • Page 6

    2 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL This manual provides installation, operation and m aintenance instructions for the MINI B 300 TM ILS Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB - Class B) hereinafter referred to as the Beacon. This section describes the characteristic s and details of the B eacon (See Figure 1). You m[...]

  • Page 7

    FIGURE 2: SATELLITE DETECTION 1.5 CHARACTERISTICS The MINI B 300 TM ILS Beacon is an o-ring sealed battery ope rated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna is waterproof. The semiconductor circuits are m ounted within the case assembly, which also contains the battery power supply. An "ON-OFF" switch is insta lled on top of the [...]

  • Page 8

    4 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B 1.6 TECHNICAL DATA Pertinent technical data is listed below: ITEM CHARACTERISTICS Frequency 121.5 MHz Power Output Minimum 75 m W 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 replaceme[...]

  • Page 9

    5 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION 2.1 GENERAL The MINI B 300 TM ILS Beacon has been designed for multi-purpose installation for survival use, personnel, rafts, floats and survival craft. It should be stowed on your persons, where it will be readily available in an emergency, or mount ed where easily accessible with the optional MINI B B [...]

  • Page 10

    6 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B 3.4 OPERATIONAL NOTES The EPIRB is designed to float on water but will opera te 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 (perpe ndicular to gr[...]

  • Page 11

    7 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B 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, expl osion, or burn hazard[...]

  • Page 12

    8 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B 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 The MINI B 300 TM ILS contains lithium batteries (solid cathode, total 3.4 grams lithium ). T[...]

  • Page 13

    9 Y1-03-0167 Rev. B[...]