ACR&Artex SATELLITE2 406 - Manual (Page 13)

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NOTE: Some countries may fine vessel owners for causing false alarms. The permanent breakage of the Activation
Indicator Plastic Pin is a positive indication of a manual activation.
5.7
Manual Activation without Deployment
The beacon can be activated while still in its bracket by placing the thumb switch in the ON position. Activation by this
method overrides all sensors and turns the beacon “ON.” The caution note above still applies.
5.8
Deactivation
If manually activated, r eturn the thumb switch to the “OFF” position.
If automatically activated: remove the beacon from the water. The beacon normally takes up to 12 seconds to
deactivate, 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 and
unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return it to a service center for repair.
5.9 Full Functional Self Test
General Instructions
Please read all instructions before performing any of the tests. Be prepared to record data from the test. Beacons may
be tested in or out of the release bracket. The homing beacon at 121.5 MHz is inhibited during self test. It is strongly
recommended 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 at
least one second (see figure 7). The initiation of the test is indicated by a beep* and the simultaneous lighting of the
green and red LEDs.
TEST SUCCESS FAIL
Initial Test Start Green, Red LED
Check Data Integrity Beep, Green, Red
LED
Test stopped
Check 406 MHz Synthesizer Beep, Green, Red
LED
Test stopped
Check RF Power/Battery Beep, Green, Red
LED
Test stopped
Successful Test Green LED, Strobe
Figure 7
Figure 6
ON position:
Notice the
Activation
Indicator
Plastic Pin
has been
broken off.
OFF position:
Note the
Activation
Indicator
Plastic Pin
*NOTE: The “beeps” are a very high-pitched tone
that many people may not be able to hear.