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3 EPIRB DESCRIPTION
3.1 GENERAL
Tron 40VDR Float Free Capsule consists of upper and lower house mounted
together with an equator ring. On the lower housing, the VDR storage module is
fitted as a removable module, connected to the EPIRB through a clamp.
The EPIRB may be split into the following main parts when disposal:
1. EPIRB module with antenna
2. Equator ring and Gasket.
3. Battery-module.
4. VDR storage module.
5. VDR storage module sealing bracket.
3.2 BATTERY MODULE
The Battery module supplies the EPIRB module with power to keep the EPIRB
transmitters active for 168 hours when activated, and for test sequences. The
water detector is mounted in the battery module and can be seen as two metal
contacts on the back of the battery housing. Pay attention not to touch both
contacts while carying Tron 40VDR as this can be detected as water and acti-
vate the EPIRB.
3.3 FLOAT FREE BRACKET
The Float Free bracket, type FB-40, is an automatic bracket, were a hydrostatic
release mechanism (HRU) releases the EPIRB from the bracket when reaching
2-5 mtr below sea-level.
The HRU is type approved by Jotron and special adjusted to the FB40 includes a
special bolt with adjusted fittings. This module is supplied as a HRU-Kit.
The Tron 40VDR Float Free Capsule is activated automatically when immersed
into water. There is a safety switch which prevents the water sensors from acti-
vating the beacon while placed in the mounting bracket.