User's Manual

84066_UM_ L-3 FFSVR_B 21
3.1.4 Battery module
The Battery module is feeding the EPIRB module with 7.2VDC
power to keep the EPIRB transmitters active for 168 hours when
activated, and for test sequences.
The battery module consists of eight SAFT LSH20 Lithium-
Thionyl chloride (Li-SOCL2) batteries connected in series and
parallel and is attached inside the lower house.
3.1.5 Automatic release bracket, FBR-3
The FBR-3 bracket is the docking station for the capsule. A
connector and a cable connected to the ships 24VDC power and S-
VDR data keeps the FRM alive and working when the capsule is in
the bracket.
Figure
3.1.5, FBR-3 bracket
Hydrostatic release
Magnet
Spring loaded arm
S-VDR connector