ACR Electronics MINI B2 CLASS B PERSONAL EPIRB Especificaciones

Y1-03-0235-1B 10 which direction had the highest radio signal level. Then switch the Vecta™3 from the NUMBERS display to the MICRO display,

Y1-03-0235-1B 11 Figure 6

Y1-03-0235-1B 12 RANGE EXERCISES 1. Selecting a location for the test beacon Range exercises involve placing the test beacon in an area simi

Y1-03-0235-1B 13 Figure 7 3. Conducting a blind search A partner hides the test beacon within a realistic search area. Place the test beacon in an

Y1-03-0235-1B 14 Follow the strengthening signal. If it starts to fall or weaken, STOP! Slowly move the Vecta™3 in a circle to cle

Y1-03-0235-1B 15 A method to deal with signal reflections, if the signal strength is strong, is to fold the antennas and hold the unit very close to

Y1-03-0235-1B 16 APPENDIX A – EMERGENCY SCENARIOS 1. Lost diver Scenario: A yacht is cruising the Caribbean. A small group of SCUBA divers have l

Y1-03-0235-1B 17 3. Hiker rescued Scenario: Three hikers set off for a weekend of climbing a local peak. One hiker has a 406 GPS Personal Loca

Y1-03-0235-1B 18 APPENDIX B – Vecta™3 DISPLAY REFERENCE GUIDE This section explains how the Vecta™3 user interface is organized, how it functions and

Y1-03-0235-1B 19 PART TWO – Performing the DF Function WELCOME SCREEN The welcome screen is the first screen to appear each time the Vecta™3 is tur

Y1-03-0235-1B 2 About Cobham Life Support, ACR Products Cobham Life Support, ACR Products www.acrelectronics.com, designs and manufactures a com

Y1-03-0235-1B 20 POWER DOWN If the system is not interacted with for >59 minutes, the system will automatically shut down to save battery charge.

Y1-03-0235-1B 21 To change the operational frequency of the Vecta™3, highlight FREQUENCY using the up arrow key or down arrow key. Press the Selec

Y1-03-0235-1B 22 Highlight BARS, using the up arrow key or down arrow key, if you wish to view the entire range of real time data in a vertical bar

Y1-03-0235-1B 23 Once the DEFAULT view is selected, the system enters the search mode using DEFAULT color scheme on all screens. If you do

Y1-03-0235-1B 24 SIGN OFF SCREEN This screen is the first of three screens to appear when the system is powered down. This screen informs

Y1-03-0235-1B 25 PART FOUR – User Interface Behaviors Default settings Vecta™3 default settings include: View: NUMBERS view Volume: Mid-level

Y1-03-0235-1B 26 If MICRO view reaches maximum data display If the MICRO mode reaches its maximum data display and you want to continue to use MICRO

Y1-03-0235-1B 27 Figure 10 Figure 11 - Mounting bracket APPENDIX C – OPTIONAL BRACKET INSTALLATION 1. Remote Omni-Directional Antenna (Rooftop,

Y1-03-0235-1B 28 APPENDIX D – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Vecta™3 LCD Display Direction Finder Frequency Received Search Channel: 121.5 MHz Training

Y1-03-0235-1B 29 APPENDIX E – WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES 1. Limited Warranty This product is warranted against factory defects in

Y1-03-0235-1B 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION _____________________________________ 4 OPERATION _________________________________________

Y1-03-0235-1B 30 3. Notices FCC Compliance Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

Y1-03-0235-1B 31 APPENDIX F – ACCESSORIES The following is a list of accessories and commonly replaced items. Item Description ACR Product Number W

Y1-03-0235-1B 32 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACR Electronics, Inc. hereby declares that the following product is in conformity with Directive 1

Y1-03-0235-1B 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1. Vecta™3 Direction Finder with LCD display The Vecta™3 Direction Finder provides an LCD display for viewing r

Y1-03-0235-1B 5 Your new Vecta™3 LCD Display Direction Finder comes with the following components. 2. Unpacking the Vecta™3 Kit, P/N 2869 A

Y1-03-0235-1B 6 5. Direction Finder and test beacon features 1. Antenna elements 2. External antenna connector 3. LCD di

Y1-03-0235-1B 7 Figure 4 OPERATION 1. Operation steps TURN THE UNIT ON. The system will boot to a screen that has a large area for numbers, and

Y1-03-0235-1B 8 NOTE: The left-hand front antenna element of the Vecta™3 is the electrically active element and the body’s effect on the fr

Y1-03-0235-1B 9 When determining bearing you can fine tune your bearing by using the MICRO scale and looking for the highest power reading,