SevenStar Electronics S701 Search and Rescue Transponder User Manual S 701 SART User Guide
SevenStar Electronics Ltd Search and Rescue Transponder S 701 SART User Guide
User Guide
For your nearest distributor contact
SevenStar Electronics Limited on:
Tel: (+44) (0) 1793 852829
Email: sales@SevenStarElectronics.
com
The S.701 SART has been
designed to comply with Ma-
rine Equipment Directive and
USCG requirements.
Slim, modern,
lightweight unit
for carry-off use
or permanent in-
stallation in life
rafts
Manual or auto
activation
Non-hazardous,
field-changeable
battery pack
Fully complies
with:
IEC 1097-1
IEC 90645
ITU-R M.628-3
IMO A.802 (19)
IMO A.694 (17)
Optional mount-
ing pole
S.701 SART User Guide
THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF
OWNING A SEVENSTAR SART
SevenStar Electronics Ltd has been
assessed and approved to BS EN ISO
9001:2000.
T
he information in this User Guide is
accurate at the time of printing, and
does not form a contract between
SevenStar and any other party.
SevenStar Electronics Ltd 2003
Ergonomic, lightweight design
Easy to handle and operate
Designed for ‘carry-off’ OR for
permanent liferaft installation
The only SART that uses non-
hazardous batteries – safer and
much cheaper to replace when
necessary
Manual OR auto activation
Compact, modern design also
excellent for leisure craft
Field-replaceable battery
minimises cost of ownership
Digital design guarantees
excellent lifetime performance
under all conditions
TO ACTIVATE THE SART IN
AN EMERGENCY:
WITHDRAW
SART FROM
BRACKET
PULL DOWN
ON THE
RED CLIP
TO
ACTIVATE
MAKE YOUR
WAY TO
LIFERAFT
FIT TO LIFERAFT
AS SHOWN
INSTALLATION
Mounting Bracket
Fix the mounting bracket to
a
secure section of wall or
bulkhead, away from any direct
source of heat, oil, water, fuel,
etc. Check that all straps are
clear of sharp edges or
contamination. Two SARTs can
often be mounted one on either
side of the bridge wing on
commercial vessels.
Install the SART into the
bracket, ensuring the
b
lack
hanging strap is located into its
recess behind the SART
(
main
label facing you
)
. Secure the
SART with the red Velcro
fastening strap.
Permanent installation on
Survival Craft (option)
T
he S.701 SART from
SevenStar Electronics has been
specifically designed for eas
y
installation into liferafts, and
can be arranged for manual or
automatic activation. Automatic
activation can be achieved b
y
securing the hanging strap and
the activation clip to the
appropriate parts of the liferaft.
Leisure Craft Stowage
(option)
Store in a safe location where
y
ou can reach it easily if
needed.
MAINTENENCE
Regular Maintenance
T
he S.701 SART has been
designed for minimal
maintenance. Simply check it is
correctly fitted into its bracket
and that the red activating clip
remains in the OFF
(
closed
)
position. If necessary, wipe the
unit and its bracket with
a
plain cloth and soapy water.
SOLVENTS MUST NOT BE
USED to clean the unit, as
damage may result. A SAR
T
should be tested annually b
y
removing the SART from its
bracket, pulling the red clip
downwards, and holding the
SART so an X-band radar set
triggers it. The radar displa
y
should show concentric rings,
and the SART LED should flash
rapidly.
Battery Replacement
T
his unit contains special
batteries in a sealed pack, part
number S.701B. The batter
y
pack is marked with its expir
y
date, which is usually 5 years
from purchase. Replacement
packs are available from
SevenStar, or from their
appointed agents worldwide.
Battery pack replacement can
be performed by any competent
service agent, or by our
appointed distributors
(
see web
site).
USE
Release the red
Velcro strap,
then pull the
SART from the
mounting
bracket. Make
your way to the
liferaft.
Pull down firmly on the red
activation clip to turn the
SART ‘ON’. The LED will flash
slowly. When in range of a
radar signal, the LED will
flash rapidly.
Pass one end of the blac
k
hanging strap over the top o
f
the support tube, and tie the
strap to allow the SART to
hang in the centre of the craft.
Alternatively, you can mount
the SART on the telescopic
pole if provided (option).