ACR Electronics RLB-33 2776 Product Support Manual

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ACR Electronics RLB-33 2776 Product Support Manual Manual pdf 13 page image

Y1-03-0148-2 Rev. L 10NOTE: Some countries may fine vessel owners for causing false alarms. The permanent breakage of the ActivationIndicator Plastic Pin is a positive indication of a manual activation.5.7 Manual Activation without DeploymentThe beacon can be activated while still in its bracket by placing the thumb switch in the ON position. Activation by thismethod overrides all sensors and turns the beacon “ON.” The caution note above still applies.5.8 DeactivationIf manually activated, return the thumb switch to the “OFF” position.If automatically activated: remove the beacon from the water. The beacon normally takes up to 12 seconds todeactivate, or place the beacon back into the release bracket.If the beacon continues to operate after it has been deactivated, remove the four screws holding the unit together andunplug the battery to disable the unit. Return it to a service center for repair.5.9 Full Functional Self TestGeneral InstructionsPlease read all instructions before performing any of the tests. Be prepared to record data from the test. Beacons maybe tested in or out of the release bracket. The homing beacon at 121.5 MHz is inhibited during self test. It is stronglyrecommended to perform the full functional self test on the beacon on a monthly basis or prior to a voyage.The self-test is initiated by momentarily lifting the thumb switch to a vertical position and holding it in this position for atleast one second (see figure 7). The initiation of the test is indicated by a beep* and the simultaneous lighting of thegreen and red LEDs.TEST SUCCESS FAILInitial Test Start Green, Red LEDCheck Data Integrity Beep, Green, RedLEDTest stoppedCheck 406 MHz Synthesizer Beep, Green, RedLEDTest stoppedCheck RF Power/Battery Beep, Green, RedLEDTest stoppedSuccessful Test Green LED, StrobeFigure 7Figure 6ON position:Notice theActivationIndicatorPlastic Pinhas beenbroken off.OFF position:Note theActivationIndicatorPlastic Pin*NOTE: The “beeps” are a very high-pitched tonethat many people may not be able to hear.