User's Manual

10. Product Specifications
PLB-375 meets the requirements of Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Part 95 Subpart K. For all other type approval
information, please visit our website at www.acrelectronics.com
. Find
the product than click on “Downloads”.
GENERAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
Product Number 2880
Model Number PLB-375
Size 1.3 x 1.9 x 3.9” (3.3 x 4.8 x 9.9 cm)
Weight 4.6 oz (130 g)
Material High impact and UV resistant plastic
Color
ACR
treuse
™
(high visibility yellow)
406 MHZ TRANSMITTER
Frequency 406.037 MHz
Output Power 5+ Watts
Stability 2 ppb/100ms
DIGITAL MESSAGE
Format
144 bits
Color
ACR
-
treuse (high
visibility
yellow)
Strobe Bright white, one flash per three seconds
Activation Manual
Operation 2 steps: deploy antenna, press ON button.
Give clear view of sky
Waterproof 16.40 ft (5 m) @ 1 hr., 33 ft (10 m) @ 10
min. Factory tested @ 70°F, exceeds RTCM
waterproof requirements
Format
144
bits
Long Message Serialized*
Message Protocol Standard Location
Duration 520 ms
Rate 400 bps
Encoding Biphase L
Modulation ±1.1 radians peak
*
Beacons are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can
waterproof
requirements
Buoyancy Category 2, non buoyant
Accessories P/N 9521 Flotation Pouch
Approvals Pending: Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, Canada,
R&TTE
Limited Warranty 5 years
Lead Free Yes
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Beacons
are
shipped
from
ACR
with
a
Serialized
code
but
can
be reprogrammed at a service center to
other coded formats including nationality of
registration.
121.5 MHZ TRANSMITTER
Frequency 121.5 MHz
Tolerance ±50 ppm
Out
p
ut Power >25mW PEP
(
t
yp
ical 63mW
)
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
Operating -4°F/ -20°C to +131°F/ +55°C
Storage -40°F/-40°C to + 158°F/+70°C
BATTERY
*Batteries meet the UN Classification for non-dangerous goods
Class Class 2 (non-hazmat) lithium batteries
p
(yp )
Morse Code “P” ID Every 50 seconds(approx.) (U.S. Protocol)
MODULATION
Type AM (3K20A3N)
Sweep Range 500 to 1600 Hz
Sweep Rate 4 Hz
Duty Cycle 33.3%
Morse P AM (2K00A2A)
Replacement Replacement due six (6) years from date of
manufacture or five (5) years after beacon is
placed into service, whichever is first, or
after emergency use
Operational Life Exceeds 24 Hours @ -4°F/-20°C to
+131°F/+55°C
A
NTENN
A
Frequency 406.037 & 121.5 MHz
Polarization Vertical
VSWR Less than 1.5:1
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CAUTION: Contains lithium batteries. Do not incinerate, puncture, deform, short-circuit or recharge. Do not dismantle the PLB, contains
no user-serviceable parts. Dispose of the used PLB with the battery removed in accordance with local waste disposal regulations.