Autotether Wireless Lanyard Standard System, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...B3 Chester CT 06412 Phone 888 593 4181 Fax 860 526 9886 Email info autotether com www autotether com TM US Patent 7201619 Revised December 2010 Information found in this document is subject to change...

Page 2: ...3 Getting Started 4 System Test 7 System Distance Check 8 Controls Indicators 8 FOBs and Settings 10 Clip Identification Installation 13 Operation 16 Operation Detailed Outline 17 Alarm System 19 Trou...

Page 3: ...e following components 1 Transmitter Receiver Host with attached ignition switch clip 1 yellow Personal Sensor FOB for the operator 9 AAA Heavy Duty Batteries 1 Alcohol Cleaning Packet The Screamer Wi...

Page 4: ...the vessel from the water The distance at which the signal is diminished may depend on obstructions other electromagnetic signals or other environmental conditions Do not shield or cover the Fob with...

Page 5: ...nly allowing the operator to respond quickly and pick up the passenger In addition if an active and registered FOB goes beyond the Host detectable range typically 50 to 200 feet the appropriate FOB al...

Page 6: ...rly positioned Remove batteries if unit will be in storage for more than 3 months Mounting the Host Unit Locate a flat surface within 12 inches of your vessel s emergency stop kill switch Make certain...

Page 7: ...l automatically initiate a system check battery test and searches for active FOBs o Host POWER light flashes GREEN HOST batteries are good o Host RESET light flashes AMBER the system is searching for...

Page 8: ...Press the RESET button on the Host to silence the alarm Re engage the actuator clip on the Kill Switch If more than 3 minutes elapses while the FOB and Host are in alarm mode the FOB will turn itself...

Page 9: ...rm mode is activated This procedure checks the range feature of the system Radio signals are subject to interference by objects and various types of materials For this reason some variance in distance...

Page 10: ...has no effect NOTE LED Flash times indicate cycle time On time is always 0 5s RESET Button LED o Host searching for FOBs LED Flashing AMBER 2 sec o Alarm activated LED Flashing RED 1 sec o In all othe...

Page 11: ...goes out of range or the signal to the Host is interrupted the LED will change to Steady GREEN until the FOB is re registered with the Host If no Host is found after 3 minutes FOB will turn itself OFF...

Page 12: ...s and begin communication at the time slot indicated by its FOB_ID FOB will communicate with the host every 0 5s If it misses 2 communications with the host it will wait for new synchronization from t...

Page 13: ...Bs channels are pre set at the factory In the rare occasion that two AUTOTETHERTM with the same frequency are operating in close proximity to each other radio interference can occur and the units will...

Page 14: ...You will see 2 tabs on the end of the actuator Align the 2 tabs with the 2 slots in the clip and push the clip onto the actuator Be sure you hear it snap into position see DIA 1 5 Once the clip is in...

Page 15: ...tor as shown in image 1b 3 Position hole in mercury clip over toggle on kill switch then push up to place toggle in up position or on 4 Installation is completed Using the clip removal tools 1 Place w...

Page 16: ...d to attach your existing red lanyard This can provide an extra measure of security should you decide to use it this way To use it 1 Attach the spring clip provided to the end of the red lanyard then...

Page 17: ...ster your FOB Scenario 2 You are enjoying a day of boating with three passengers You are all wearing your AUTOTETHERTM FOBs and the system is flashing GREEN One of your passengers falls overboard As s...

Page 18: ...s from the FOB it will set itself into ALARM mode If the host gets an emergency alarm request from the FOB it will set itself into ALARM mode CHARGE ACTUATOR HARDWARE SELFTEST The host will monitor th...

Page 19: ...n the appropriate alarm mode again if a second FOB is lost BATTERY FAULT Host or Fob POWER LED blinks Red for unit with bad battery buzzer chirps 1sec on 0 5sec off Operation otherwise normal CHARGE A...

Page 20: ...dicators are flashing GREEN Your dinghy breaks loose When the FOB in the dinghy goes beyond approximately 150 feet the AUTOTETHERTM alarm sounds You turn your boat around and go pick up your dinghy Pr...

Page 21: ...CC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may c...

Page 22: ...ny conversion kits subassemblies or any configuration not sold by Autotether C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Autotether service personal for a defect...

Page 23: ...ce of original purchase directly from Autotether Inc is required for the money back guarantee thirty days of the Autotether product This money back guarantee does not apply to customers who purchased...

Page 24: ...rpose Call customer service toll free at 888 593 4181 to obtain a Return Authorization Number RAN Remove the batteries from the units and pack the product with the batteries carefully preferably in it...

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