Release Switch and IRPB in New Design The ERRS Control Unit; Release Switch and Input Sensor; IRPB (Intelligent Remote Push Button) are redesigned. The main benefits are: Smaller footprint, easier installation, improved quality, IP66 (for installation on deck, installing into an enclosure is still recommended) Release Switch, HM-0550 replaces HM-0450 Flush-mount Release Switch, HM-0551 supersedes…
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Manual Pull Tab Cord Changes Colour Traditionally the Manual Pull Cord of the MA1 has been white, gradually with new lengths and upon request, the cord has been supplied in black. Hammar is now taking the step to replace all white cords with black colour instead. The black cord has better UV resistance and will…
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Due to a shortage in supply of the rapping for the HM-0495 battery pack the product will, under a period, be supplied with a black rapping. The rapping is of correspondent technical specification and will not affect the quality of the product. This variation in appearance is valid from March 2022.
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Removal of Absorber on MA1 Lifejacket Inflator Cap The so-called, Absorber has been deemed an unnecessary component and will be removed from models IA-0609 and IA-0612. As of the last of February 2023 will be removed from new units leaving. The Absorber was initially introduced to the MA1 Cap to reduce the force of the…
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Hammar is ready to support UK-flagged vessels with Hydrostatic Release Units for Free-floating Arrangements of life rafts also in 2023 and in the future. Under the regulations of UKCA equipment must be marked with the Red Ensign, and Hammar has the valid certification. As of the 1st of January 2023 Hammar H20 HRUs previously marked…
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We use two different batteries to reduce lead time and meet our customers’ requirements on Control Panel 2. The performances and capacity is the same and the replacement can be done without software or hardware updates. Installation guidance and information will go along with every shipment of the battery with deviating casing Important Information Battery…
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The battery to Control Units; LAD and BO, has received an upgrade to better handle the risk discharge.
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The Control Panel Mk1 (HM-0410) is now superseded by Control Panel 2 (HM-0710) and will no longer be produced. The production and supply of these units ceased July 2019
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Since August 2020 the date label on H20 contains 5 years. This change in date label does not affect the service life nor the shelf life of 5years but is rather a measure to correspond better with the latter.
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