JOTRON Tron 40VDR Voyage Data Recorder

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Tron 40VDR and Tron 40VDR AIS
• Part Numbers: 87930, 87940, 88370, 88380, 103190, 103200, 103742, 103960
• Manufacturer: JOTRON

Product Usage Instructions

• Mechanical / Housing
  • The mechanical housing and battery module are primarily made of different plastic granulates. The lower housing also contains weight brass.
  • The storage module and the docking module contain plastic parts and some metal parts.
• Electronics
  • There are 3 boards inside the Tron 40VDR and Tron 40VDR AIS that contain electronic components. Additionally, there is one board inside the storage module and one board inside the docking unit.
  • The electronic boards may contain critical materials that should be recycled.
• Battery
  • The battery module in Tron 40S MK II is made up of 10 units of SAFT LSH 14 Light cells connected in a serial and parallel configuration.
  • Dedicated information about the battery module can be found at www.jotron.com under the specific product and download section.
• Proper Product Recycling
  • JOTRON and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this publication or for damages arising from the information there. JOTRON is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001 / 14001 / 27001. JOTRON reserves the right to modify design and specifications without further notice.

FAQs

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Tron 40VDR and Tron 40VDR AIS
Product Dismantling and Recycling
Part Number: 87930, 87940, 88370, 88380, 103190, 103200, 103742, 103960

Important! Before disposal, ensure your EPIRB is de-registered from the appropriate national or international EPIRB database.

1) Remove the equator-ring and separate the upper and lower housing. Tools may be required to remove the equator-ring.
2) Disassemble the battery module from the lower housing and access the lithium battery cells for recycling.
3) Disassemble the printed circuit board from the upper housing for recycling.
4) To separate the integrated circuit from the mechanical parts, disassemble the storage module and the docking module.
5) If disposal of the float free bracket is required, separate the metal and plastic part.

JOTRON and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this publication, or for damages arising from the information there. JOTRON is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001 / 14001 / 27001. JOTRON reserves the right to modify design and specifications without further notice.

Document number: 1660248 Rev. 02

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Tron 40VDR and Tron 40VDR AIS
Product Dismantling and Recycling
Part Number: 87930, 87940, 88370, 88380, 103190, 103200, 103742, 103960

MECHANICAL / HOUSING

ELECTRONICS

BATTERY

The mechanical housing on the EPIRB and the battery module are mainly made by different plastic granulates. The lower housing also contains weight brass.
The storage module and the docking module contain plastic parts and some metal parts.

There are only 3 boards inside the Tron 40VDR and Tron 40VDR AIS which contain electronic components.
· Main board · Antenna board · Battery module board
In addition, there is one board inside the storage module and one board inside the docking unit.

The battery module in Tron 40S MK II is made by 10 units of SAFT LSH 14 Light cells, connected in serial and parallel configuration.
Dedicated information about the battery module can be found at www.jotron.com under the specific product and download section.

The electronic boards may contain critical materials which should be recycled.

PROPER PRODUCT RECYCLING
For proper product disposal and recycling, please: · Consult your local authorities about your country’s disposal and recycling rules and regulations. · Observe the applicable WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) rules.

JOTRON and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this publication, or for damages arising from the information there. JOTRON is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001 / 14001 / 27001. JOTRON reserves the right to modify design and specifications without further notice.

Document number: 1660248 Rev. 02

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Tron 40VDR and Tron 40VDR AIS
Product Dismantling and Recycling
Part Number: 87930, 87940, 88370, 88380, 103190, 103200, 103742, 103960
CRITICAL RAW MATERIAL (CRM) CONTENT PER COMMODITY TYPE
Critical raw materials (CRMs) are of high economic importance and have a high risk of supply chain disruption. In 2023, EU published a fifth list of 34 CRMs in the Annex II of the Regulation proposal COM(2023) based on the Study on the Critical Raw Materials for the EU 2023 ­ Final Report.

Based on the fifth list from 2023 of critical raw materials for the EU, Jotron has conducted an analysis of CRM content in the company’s products. The content is limited to information sourced by responses and documentation from suppliers and manufacturers. The sourcing of documentation was done by questions on email, phone calls, meetings and searching verified online pages. The CRM content is limited to commodity group, not part specific.

The table below lists Jotron’s commodity types that may contain critical raw materials (CRMs).

Capacitor

Connector

Diode

Fasteners

Fuse

Aluminium (bauxite) Brass (copper)

Copper

Nickel

Copper Silicon

Inductive parts

Integrated circuit Memory

NA Metal sheet

Aluminium (bauxite) Copper Nickel Opto

Magnesium Titanium dioxide
Printed circuit boards Copper

Aluminium (bauxite) Aluminium (bauxite) Aluminium (bauxite) Fluorine

Copper Relay

Baron
Copper Resistor

Copper
Nickel Switchers

Possible terbium* in display
Batteries

Aluminium (bauxite) Aluminium (bauxite) Aluminium (bauxite) Aluminium

Copper

Bismuth

Copper

Cobolt

Nickel

Boron

Manganese

Copper

Nickel

Nickel

Gallium

Silicon

Silicon

Lithium

Titanate (titanium)

Manganese

Nickel

*heavy rare earth element

JOTRON and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this publication, or for damages arising from the information there. JOTRON is certified according to NS-EN ISO 9001 / 14001 / 27001. JOTRON reserves the right to modify design and specifications without further notice.

Document number: 1660248 Rev. 02

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General

Jotron manufactures safety products designed for the search and rescue of
human lives and property. For this product to be effective according to the
design parameters, it is imperative that it is handled, maintained, serviced,
and stowed in compliance with this manual.
All information contained within this manual has been verified and is to
Jotron’s knowledge correct. Jotron reserves the right to make changes to
any product(s), module(s) described herein to improve design, function or
reliability, without further notice.

Jotron is not liable and cannot be held responsible for any injury or damages caused directly or indirectly by an error or omission of information, incorrect or misuse, breach of procedures or failure of any specific component or part of this product.
Jotron documentation can be downloaded from jotron.com.

Standards

otron declares that this this product is compliant with IMO and SOLAS
regulations and both MED and RoHS directives.
A copy of the declaration of conformity can be downloaded from
jotron.com.
The Tron 40VDR has been verified, tested and meets the following product
standards:
IEC 61097-2 Ed. 3.0 Global maritime distress and safety
systems (GMDSS) Part 2: Cospas-Sarsat
EPIRB – Satellite emergency position
indicating radio beacon operating on
406 MHz – Operational and performance
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results.
IEC 60945 Ed. 4.0 including
IEC 608945 Corrigendum 1
Corrigendum 1 – Maritime navigation
and radiocommunication equipment and
systems – General requirements –
Methods of testing and required results.
IEC 61996-1 Ed. 2.0 Maritime navigation and
radiocommunication equipment and
systems – shipborne voyage data
recorder (VDR) – Part 1: Performance
requirements, methods of testing and
required test results.
IEC 63000:2016 Technical documentation for the
assessment of electrical and electronic
products with respect to the restrictions
of hazardous substances
ISO 14001 Environmental management systems
ISO 9001 Quality management principles
In accordance with SOLAS regulations, the following controls must be followed:

IV/15.9.2 of SOLAS 1974, in
accordance with MSC/Circ.
1039 guidelines
SOLAS regulation for Shore Based
Maintenance (SBM) of Satellite EPIRBs
within 5 years if: Passenger ships (> 12
passengers) and cargo ships (> 300GT)
engaged in International voyages, shall
perform SBM as follows: Latest by the
date of the EPIRB label with this text, or
the battery Label, whichever is first. And
when this EPIRB becomes due for SBM in
accordance with national requirements.
IV/15.9.2 of SOLAS 1974 as
amended to in accordance
with MSC/Circ.1039
guidelines
SOLAS regulation for shore-based
maintenance of satellite EPIRBs within 5
years, or by the date of battery expiry,
whichever is first. As it applies to
maintenance (servicing and tested) for
vessel that requires GMDSS compliant
equipment.
SOLAS Chapter IV reg. 15.9.2
and IMO MSC. Circ. 1039
Regarding battery change. This must be
completed at a Jotron SBM authorized
location and it must also be approved by
the VDR manufacturer. The interval is
dependent on the flag-state
administration. If neither international
nor national regulations apply to the
EPIRB then the battery may be changed
by an authorized Jotron
partner/distributor.
IMO – MSC/Circ.1040 & rev.1
as required by SOLAS IV/15.9
Regarding yearly testing of 406 MHz on satellite EPIRBs. Rev.1 requires that annual testing be performed by an authorized radio-surveyor or an authorized person who is trained and certified by Jotron.

Product description

The Tron 40VDR is an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
The purpose of the Tron 40VDR is to send a primary alarm to the search and rescue authorities. The EPIRB sends a distress signal, when activated transmitting the ID of the ship.
The Tron 40VDR is buoyant and activates automatically when immersed in water.
There are two float-free mounting brackets available for use with the Tron 40VDR, either the FB-40 or the FBH-40, which including heating. Both brackets are specially designed with an internal safety switch (water detectors), that prevent the EPIRB from inadvertently being activated by moisture or water spray when placed in the bracket. The FB-40 float free bracket includes a hydrostatic release unit (HRU) and a docking module.

The Tron 40VDR includes of the following components:
• Cospas-Sarsat emergency EPIRB
• VDR storage module
• FB-40 float free bracket or FBH-40 float free bracket (heating)

5.1 Product images

Figure 1 Tron 40VDR w/storage module
Figure 2 FB-40 float free bracket

5.2 EPIRB control functions
*floating or immersed in water
Control position EPIRB condition EPIRB mounted
in/out (bracket)
Transmitter
status
On Ready Wet* Dry Out In On Off
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
X X X X
Table 1 EPIRB control functions

A distress signal will not be sent until after the first 50
seconds. 5.3 Cospas-Sarsat system description

Cospas is an acronym for the Russian words Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov, which means “Space System for the Search of
Vessels in Distress”. The Cospas-Sarsat system was introduced in 1982 as a worldwide search and rescue system with the help of satellites covering the earth’s surface. Between 1982 and 2018 alone this system has aided in rescuing at least 48,738 individuals in 14,531 search and rescue situations.
Currently, the system consists of 5 functional satellites in a polar orbit constellation, these satellites cover the entire earth’s surface and receive distress signals from the 406 MHz transmitter within the Tron 40VDR, more polar orbiting satellites will be available in the future, giving a faster location and rescue time.

In addition, several geostationary satellites are equipped with a 406 MHz transponder. These satellites are not able to locate the Tron 40VDR but will give an early warning to the rescue forces, minimizing the time from an emergency occurs till the rescue forces are at the site.
Each EPIRB in the system is programmed with its own unique code, therefore, it is vital that the ships data supplied to the dealer upon purchase or when the Tron 40VDR was obtained is correct. It is also important that the EPIRB is registered in the database for each country.
This database is normally located in the same country where the ship is registered.

5.3.1 Signal detection
When a Tron 40VDR is activated (manually or automatically) it transmits an analogue signal on the 121.5 MHz frequency and digital signal on the 406.037 MHz frequency. After the Tron 40VDR is activated, the next passing satellite will detect the transmitted signal and relay it to an antenna at a local user terminal (LUT) ground station.

Figure 3 Illustration – signal detection

5.3.1.1 Advantages of an included GPS
This product has been designed to operate with the Cospas-Sarsat system. With the inclusion of a GPS, this EPIRB enhances lifesaving capabilities. The GPS position is updated every 6-16 minutes. Below, is a comparison between the Tron 40VDR and an EPIRB without a GPS.

5.3.2 EPIRB registration
Normally the Mission Control Centre (MCC) will contact the vessel, or the contact person registered in the shipping register and/or EPIRB register (ship owner, family member etc.) before alerting the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). This is to determine if the alarm from the EPIRB is a false alarm and a rescue operation can be avoided. Hence, it is important that the data in the shipping register and/or EPIRB register is correct. Register the beacon with the national authority associated with the country code in the hexadecimal identification (15 Hex ID) of the beacon. Register online with the Cospas-Sarsat IBRD, if the country does not provide a registration facility and the country has allowed direct registration:
www.406registration.com
If the country operates a national beacon registry, obtain a point of contact
at www.cospas-sarsat.org (review C/S S.007 Cospas-Sarsat Handbook of
Beacon Regulations).
Suggested EPIRB registration links:
USA: http://www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov and UK:
http://www.mcga.gov.uk (search EPIRB registration)
USA registration card:
Suggested registration link: http://www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
It can also be registration via mail or fax. Downloadable forms are available from their website.
The Emergency Contact information and telephone number must be accurate as it is what will be used to validate an alert. The United States
Coast Guard (USCG) will only launch an immediate rescue if the beacon registration and approximate location details can be confirmed. Delays will occur whilst further alerts from the same source are received and verified.

Registration address:

NOAA/SARSAT Beacon Registration
NSOF, E/SP053
1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910

5.3.3 False alerts transmitted by EPIRB
If for any reason an inadvertent activation or false alarm occur, you must
report it to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The following
information must be reported:
• 15-digit unique identifier number (UIN) on the beacon label.
• Date and time of activation (including time zone).
• Cause and duration of the activation.
• Location of the beacon at the time of activation.

To report a false alarm in the United States, contact the US Coast Guard at 1-855-406-USCG (8724)
To report a false alarm outside of the US, contact the national authority where the beacon is registered.

Functional description

6.1 Tron 40VDR components
An overview of the components.

Installation

The Tron 40VDR must be installed and stored as described in this manual.

Do not install the EPIRB near strong magnetic fields, otherwise the EPIRB may be activated.

7.1 Brackets
Brackets should be mounted in a well protect area from environmental conditions such direct water spray, chemicals, oil, exhaust and vibrations.

7.1.1 Mounting the FB-40 float-free bracket
Refer to the Tron 40VDR FF Capsule Installation manual for steps regarding how to complete the mounting of the FB-40 float-free bracket.

7.1.2 Mounting the EPIRB in the FB-40 float-free bracket

To mount the Tron 40VDR in the FB-40, do the following:
1. Verify the bracket is properly mounted.
2. Verify the bracket is not damaged.
3. Place the EPIRB on the docking module and gently press it into the stability clip, verify no gapping.

If the hole is not visible or it is not easy to push the cotter pin through, do not force the pin or press the cover, remove the cover, and try again.

7.2 Replacing the battery

The Tron 40VDR battery must be changed at a Jotron shore based maintenance (SBM) authorized workshop to be GMDSS compliant.If your Tron 40VDR is not under any international or national regulations, the battery can be change by authorized Jotron representatives/partners/ dealers.

Operation instructions

Tron 40VDR is designed to be operated either manually or automatically. The EPIRB will automatically start to transmit when immersed into water. The Tron 40VDR has an internal safety switch which prevents inadvertent activation through moisture and water spray when located in the bracket. The EPIRB battery lasts for 168 hours from activation. This EPIRB should only be used in an emergency. Should an EPIRB be used for any other reason, the user will be held responsible.

Documents / Resources

JOTRON Tron 40VDR Voyage Data Recorder [pdf] Instruction Manual 87930, 87940, 88370, 88380, 103190, 103200, 103742, 103960, Tron 40VDR Voyage Data Recorder, Tron 40VDR, Voyage Data Recorder, Data Recorder, Recorder

References

• User Manual