User's Manual

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4 INSTALLATION
WARNING:
DO NOT INSTALL THE EPIRB NEAR STRONG
MAGNETIC FIELDS THAT COULD ACTIVATE THE BEACON
4.1 BRACKETS
Two different brackets are currently available for the Tron 60S/GPS.
4.1.1 FLOAT FREE BRACKET FB-60
When the Tron 60S/GPS is mounted in the float-free bracket, FB-60, it will
operate as an automatic float free unit. The satellite float-free EPIRB should
be located/installed so that
the following requirements are
fulfilled:
• The EPIRB should, with
greatest possible probability,
float-free and avoid being
caught in railings, super-
structure, etc., if the ship
sinks.
• The EPIRB should be lo-
cated so that it may be eas-
ily released manually and
brought to the survival craft
by one person. It should
therefore not be located in
a radar mast or any other
places which can only be
reached by vertical ladder.
The location should be well pro-
tected from environmental conditions such as direct sea-spray, chemicals, oil,
exhaust and vibrations.