McMurdo SmartFind S5A AIS SART
Search And Rescue Transmitter (SART) For Life rafts, The McMurdo SmartFind S5A AIS SART further enhances the Seas of Solutions search and rescue beacon range. The AIS SART’s are a cost-effective alternative to the traditional radar SART and supersede our previous models of AIS SART.
Features
- Buoyant and waterproof to 10m
- Compact, lightweight and rugged
- Meets IMO and GMDSS standards
- Over 96hrs continuous operation
- LED indication of activation
- Inbuilt test facility
- Integral lanyard
- Non hazardous battery
- 6 year battery life
SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
IEC 61097-14 Ed.1 (2010)
IEC 60945 Ed. 4 (2002) incl. Corrigendum 1 (2008)
IMO Resolution A.694 (17)
IMO Resolution MSC.246 (83)
IMO Res. MSC.302 (87)*
ITU-R M.1371-5 (2014)
*: This covers Bridge Alert Management and it is not applicable for AIS
VHF TRANSMITTER
| Operating Frequency | AIS 1, 161.975MHz AIS 2, 162.025MHz |
| Data Rate | 9,600bps |
| Bandwidth | 25 KHz |
| Power Output | 1W EIRP |
| AIS Message Type | Message 1, Message 14 |
| Modulation | GMSK |
| Antenna | Integrated by PCB |
GNSS RECEIVER
| Receiving Channels | 48 channels |
| Acquisition Sensitivity | (-)159 dBm |
| Tracking Sensitivity | (-)159 dBm |
| Position Accuracy | < 2.5 m Autonomous & SBAS |
BATTERY
| Type | Primary Lithium (not rechargeable) |
| Operating Life | 96 hours minimum |
| Storage | 6 years |
| Service | Replaceable |
CARRY & MOUNTING
Carry Bag
Wall Mount
ENVIRONMENT
| Operating temperature | -20°C to +55°C |
| Storage temperature | -30°C to +70°C |
| Waterproof | Immersion to 10m |
| Buoyancy | Floats |
| Exterior Finish | Highly visible Orange |
| Compass safe distance | Standard Magnetic — 0.60m Steering Magnetic — 0.40m |
PHYSICAL
| Max Diameter (Main Body ) | 70 mm |
| Length (Main Body) | 300 mm |
| Weight (Main Body) | 283g (Battery included) |
| Length (Pole) | 1050mm (Extended) |
| Weight (Pole) | 300g |
| Total Weight (Storage Package) | 1.08kg |
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Technology Overview
Since 2010 the AIS-SART (Search and Rescue Transmitter) has been added to GMDSS regulations as an alternative to a Radar SART and has been wheel-marked since 2012. These units include an inbuilt GPS and transmit an alert message along with the vessel ID and GPS position via the AIS (Automatic Identification System) tracking system – this appears on an AIS-equipped vessel’s chart plotter or ECDIS display rather than on the Radar.
A SART forms part of the GMDSS mandated equipment package required by law for all commercial vessels over 300 tons, however many non-mandate vessels and leisure boats also choose to carry a SART to improve safety. Stored in a quick release carry off bag, the rugged McMurdo SmartFind S5A AIS SART is buoyant and waterproof to a depth of 10m. When activated, the SmartFind S5A transmits an alert message along with your ID number and current GPS location which will trigger an alarm on all AIS equipped vessels within VHF range. The inbuilt GPS provides accurate location information to rescuers enabling them to quickly locate you. The non-hazardous battery has a six-year storage life and enables the SmartFind S5A to transmit continuously for in excess of 96 hours.
The McMurdo SmartFind S5A AIS SART is easy to operate and deploy and the high visibility buoyant carry off bag can be wall mounted or packed inside the survival craft. It features a shoulder strap making it easy to carry in the event of an emergency evacuation.
