User Manual

Y1-03-0180 Rev. T1
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There are a few precautions that should be taken to prevent false alarms.
Do not transport Beacon within 1 meter (3.3ft) of a magnetic source.
Do not mount Beacon within 1 meter (3.3ft) of a magnetic source.
Do not mount remote switches where they can be confused with another switch.
Do not mount beacon where if can get wet.
Do not clean beacon with any liquid.
2.2 Reporting of false alarms
Should there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the
National Authority of your vessels flagged state. The information that should be reported includes
the S.S.A.S Unique Identifier Number (UIN), Date, Time, duration and cause of activation, as
well as location of beacon at the time of activation.
2.2.1 To report false alarms in the United States contact any of the following:
Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center
Tel: [phone]
Pacific Ocean Area \ USCG Atlantic Area Command Center
Tel: [phone]
From Any Location
USCG HQ Command Center
Tel [phone]
2.2.2 To report false alarms worldwide contact your national authority.
SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION
3.1 Beacon Installation
3.1.1 General Information
The ThunderBird S.S.A.S. is shipped attached to its mounting bracket. Typically, the beacon
must be removed from the mounting bracket during installation. The beacon can be removed
from the mounting bracket as follows:
• First disconnect the 2-Pin waterproof connector on the left side of the beacon.
• Unbuckle the strap holding the beacon to the bracket.
The ThunderBird S.S.A.S. is intended to covertly transmit a security alert notifying competent
authorities that the security of the vessel is under threat or has been compromised. A key
component of the system is its covert nature, which should be maintained as much as possible to
protect the beacon from malicious tampering.