jotron Tron 40GPS Mk II User manual

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EC Declaration of Conformity, available at www.jotron.com

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FALSE ALERTS
DE-ALERTING SAR FORCES IN EVENT OF INADVERTENT
ACTIVATION, OR ASSISTANCE NO LONGER REQUIRED
FALSE ALARMS DIVERT RESCUE FORCES FROM REAL DISTRESS
SITUATIONS. Intentional false alerts may result in penalties.
RESPONDING TO FALSE ALARMS COSTS MILLIONS ANNUALLY.
WE NEED YOUR HELP:
1. REMEMBER: ACTIVATING YOUR BEACON IS THE EQUIVALENT OF
TRANSMITTING A MAYDAY.
2. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER PROCEDURES WHEN TESTING YOUR
BEACON.
3. IF YOUR BEACON IS ACTIVATED
•IN A NON-DISTRESS SITUATION, OR
•IN A DISTRESS SITUATION, WHICH RESOLVES, AND
YOU NO LONGER REQUIRE ASSISTANCE;
CONTACT THE NEAREST SAR AUTHORITIES VIA THE MOST
EXPEDETIOUS MEANS AVAILABLE WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
WARNING
USE ONLY THIS EPIRB DURING SITUATIONS OF
GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER
TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE EPIRB
The battery module must be removed and treated
according to chapter 6.1.2 paragraph 1, 2, 3 and 4,
chapter 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 1.1.1 and 6.1.6 in this manual.

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Beacon ID number (15 character UIN):
Position (at time of activation):
Date of Activation:
Time of Activation (Time zone):
Duration of Activation:
Beacon make and model:
Vessel Name/ID:
Circumstances/cause (if known):
PRIMARY U.S. POINT OF CONTACT IS THE U.S. COAST GUARD:
PASS BY MOST EXPEDITIOUS, DIRECT MEANS TO
FOR THE PACIFIC:
PACIFIC AREA COMMAND CENTER [phone]
FOR THE ATLANTIC/GULF OF MEXICO/ATLANTIC:
ATLANTIC AREA COMMAND CENTER [phone]
OR FROM ANY LOCATION: (800) 323 SAFE
[phone]

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The information in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to
be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
CAUTION!
This equipment contains CMOS integrated circuits. Observe handling
precautions to avoid static discharges which may damage these devices.
Jotron AS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any
products or modules described herein to improve reliability, function or
design. Jotron AS does not assume any liability arising out of the application
or use of the described product.
Jotron AS is a prime manufacturer of safety equipment designed for rescue of human lives and
their property. For safety equipment to be effective in line with the design parameters it is
important that they are handled, stowed and maintained in compliance with the manufacturers
instructions. Jotron AS can not be held responsible for any damage caused due to incorrect use of
the equipment or breach of laid down procedures or for failure of any specific component or other
parts of the equipment.
The chapter covering battery replacement (6.1.2) is added for information only. Jotron AS does not
take any responsibility for improper disassembling/assembling of the beacon. We strongly
recommend all service to be done by authorized Jotron AS agents. In addition to normal service,
Jotron AS agents have the necessary equipment and education to test the operational functions of
the beacon. Non-original maintenance and/or service parts may destroy the equipment function and
p
erformance.

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WARRANTY
All goods sold by Jotron AS are warranted to be free from defect in
workmanship and material for the period of twenty-four (24) months from
the date of delivery (unless stated otherwise and confirmed in writings).
PROVIDED:
(a) Jotron AS is given full particulars in writing of any claim prior to
the expiration of such a period and within fourteen days of the
discovery of the alleged defect.
(b) The goods have stored, installed, maintained and used properly
having regard in particular to Jotron AS specifications.
(c) Liability shall be limited at Jotron AS options to replacement or
repair or to a sum not exceeding the net invoice value of the
defective goods.
(d) Upon request the alleged faulty goods are returned to Jotron AS
at the Buyer's expense.
(e) Unless expressly stipulated in the acceptance of the order Jotron
AS gives no warranty or guarantee of the fitness or suitability of
the goods for any purpose whether disclosed or otherwise.
(f) All other warranties or conditions expressed or implied are
hereby excluded and Jotron AS shall in no circumstances be
liable for consequential damages.

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Abbreviations and definitions
BAUD
Transmission rate unit of measurement for binary coded data (bit per second).
BIT
Short form of Binary Digit. The smallest element of data in a binary-coded
value.
BITE
Built in test equipment
BPS
Bits Per Second.
CHARACTER STRING
Continuous characters (other than spaces) in a message.
CHECKSUM
The value sent with a binary-coded message to be checked at the receiving end
to verify the integrity of the message.
COSPAS
COsmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov (Space System for the
Search of Vessels in Distress)
CLOCK
A precisely spaced, stable train of pulses generated within an electronic system
to synchronize the timing of digital operations within the system.
DEFAULT
The operator initiates a condition that the navigator assumes automatically if no
other condition.
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, which consists of orbiting satellites,
a network of ground control stations, and user positioning and navigation
equipment. The system has 24 satellites plus 3 active spare satellites in six
orbital planes about 20,200 kilometers above the earth.
GPS
Global Position System
GPS SYSTEM TIME
Time corrected to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and used as the time
standard by the user segment of the GPS system.
IEC
International Electro-technical Commission.
IMO
International Maritime Organization
INTERFACE
Electronic circuits that permit the passage of data between different types of
devices; For example, the speed and heading interface circuit permits data from a
speed log and compass to pass to the navigator processor.
ITU
International Telecommunication Union.
LED
Light Emitting Diode.
LUT
Local User Terminal (Ground Station).
MCC
Mission Control Centre.
PROCESSOR
The processor circuit card in the console that controls system operations and
computes the positioning/navigation solutions.

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RCC
Rescue Coordination Centre.
SARSAT
Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System.
SBM
Shore Based Maintenance – as required by SOLAS regulation IV/15.9.2
of SOLAS 1974 as amended with, in accordance with MSC/Circ. 1039
guidelines for Shore-Based Maintenance (SBM) of Satellite EPIRBs within
5 years if:
Passenger ships (> 12 passengers) and cargo ships (> 300GT) engaged in
International voyages, shall perform SBM as follows:
-Latest by the date of the EPIRB label with this text, or the battery
Label, whichever is first.
-When this EPIRB becomes due for SBM in accordance with national
requirements.
SOFTWARE
Values programmed and preloaded into memory. The values represent a
permanent set of instructions for running the automatic functions (computations)
of the navigator.
VHF
Very High Frequency -A set of frequencies in the MHz region.
VSWR
Voltage standing wave ratio

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Amendment Record
AMENDMENT
NO. INCORP. BY DATE PAGE(S) VERSION
REASON FOR
CHANGE
1 ES 05.01.07 Total 36 A New manual
2 ES 12.04.07 Total 36 B New
company
3 ES 31.08.07 27 C Error
4 ES 31.01.08
21 and 22 D Man. operation
5 ES 25.02.08 2-6,26,30 E Added text
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