Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB1, User Manual

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Page 6: ...will be supplied to COSPAS SARSAT at this time The EPIRB1 is designed to operate floating in water on the deck of a boat or in a liferaft The EPIRB may be held in the hand in the liferaft or placed in a suitable pocket in the liferaft where fitted Figure 1 EPIRB1 Series operating Mode Floating in water Figure 2 EPIRB1 Series Operating Mode On Deck PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 229 of 337 ...

Page 7: ...Figure 3 EPIRB1 Series Operating Mode Handheld representative of operation in a liferaft PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 230 of 337 ...

Page 8: ...PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 1 page 231 of 347 Pre test discharge data and analysis table F E 2 PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 231 of 337 ...

Page 9: ...y Annual battery cell capacity loss self discharge due to aging as specified by cell manufacturer at ambient temperature Calculated battery pack capacity loss due to self discharge LCBN CBN CBN 1 LSDC 100 TBR Dcage Number of self tests per year NST Average battery current during a self test IST mA Maximum duration of a self test TST sec Calculated battery pack capacity loss due to self tests durin...

Page 10: ...PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 1 page 233 of 347 List and analysis of operating modes Table F E 1 PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 233 of 337 ...

Page 11: ...nually to self test on auto off 16 50 40 75 1082 00 3 Operating mode switch activated with GPS receiver in search mode 406MHz Homer GPS Acquisition Strobe Light Manual 50 00 38 15 1059 10 4 Operating mode switch activated 406MHz Homer GPS Sleep Strobe light Manual 50 00 31 61 1053 00 5 Operating mode water activated with GPS receiver in search mode 406MHz Homer GPS Acquisition Strobe Light Automat...

Page 12: ...PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 1 page 235 of 347 Beacon manuals PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 235 of 337 ...

Page 13: ...User Manual EPIRB1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon English PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 236 of 337 ...

Page 14: ...other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without the prior permission of Ocean Signal Ltd No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual Ocean Signal and rescueME are registered trademarks of Ocean Sig...

Page 15: ...E ON KEY 5 FOR ONE SECOND TO ACTIVATE THE BEACON THE GREEN LED WILL FLASH TO INDICATE ACTIVATION RELEASE THE ON KEY THE STROBE LIGHT WILL START FLASHING TO INDICATE IT IS ACTIVATED REMOVE THE LANYARD COVER 6 HOLDING THE FREE END OF THE LANYARD THROW THE EPIRB INTO THE WATER Pull the antenna out until firm resistance is felt The antenna will extend to 25 5cm Refer to section 3 2 for deactivation in...

Page 16: ...PAS SARSAT System 6 2 EPIRB1 OVERVIEW 7 3 OPERATION 8 3 1 Activation 8 3 2 Deactivation 9 3 3 False Alerts 9 4 TESTING 10 4 1 Beacon test 10 4 2 GPS test 11 5 APPENDIX 12 5 1 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 12 5 2 Batteries 12 5 3 Transport 12 5 4 Disposal 12 5 5 Specifications 13 5 6 Approvals 14 5 7 Registration 14 5 8 Limited Warranty 15 PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 239 of 337 ...

Page 17: ...tion and a fine Your EPIRB contains small lithium batteries Please see section 5 2 for information on safe transportation The battery in your EPIRB should be replaced immediately if it has been activated or if the test indicator shows the battery as used or if the expiry date marked on the unit has been exceeded Please read these instructions carefully Failure to follow the guidance in this manual...

Page 18: ...e the location of distress events using Doppler processing techniques and is less susceptible to obstructions which could block a signal in a given direction The system is comprised of instruments on board the satellites which detect the signals from the distress beacons Ground receiving stations referred to as Local Users Terminals LUTs receive and process the satellite downlink signal to generat...

Page 19: ...grip 3 Strobe light 4 Indicator LED 5 ON Key Under flap 6 Break Off Tab 7 TEST Key 8 Lanyard under rubber band The EPIRB is supplied with a clear label to protect the UIN information on the side of the product Please fit this before use 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 242 of 337 ...

Page 20: ... the ON key for one second until the green starts LED flashing and then release the key During operation the green LED will flash once every five seconds while the GPS is turned on and obtaining a fix Once a fix is obtained the green LED will flash quickly three times Each time a 406MHz transmission is made the LED will flash quickly five times green for transmission with a GPS position and red fo...

Page 21: ...y time and expense To avoid false alerts make sure your EPIRB is safely stowed with the protective cover closed and the antenna fully wound in Make sure that there is no excessive pressure applied to the protective cover Ensure that anybody carrying the EPIRB is fully aware that this device is for emergencies and should only be used in situations of grave and imminent danger If you accidentally ac...

Page 22: ...show fail status The unit will automatically turn off Note This status indication is repeated a second time after a short delay The number of green amber flashes in each group indicates the number of hours the battery has been used for as shown in the table below Self Test Result Indication No of Flashes No of Hours Used Green Amber Indicator Type of Failure Red indicator 0 to 1hr 1 Flash 1 to 2hr...

Page 23: ...ds The LED will illuminate red to indicate the key has been pressed then start flashing Note If the TEST key is released before ten seconds the EPIRB will enter the self test mode After ten seconds the LED will change to a long red flash and a short green flash until either a position fix is obtained or the GPS test fails A successful test will be indicated by the strobe flashing and the green LED...

Page 24: ...ct your nearest battery replacement centre or Ocean Signal prior to shipping as regulations may have changed Always pack your EPIRB securely in a stout cardboard carton Ocean Signal advises that you keep the original packaging in case of return for service For surface transport the EPIRB may be shipped excepted under special provision 188 For air transport the EPIRB should be shipped as category U...

Page 25: ...y LED Flash Rate 20 30 per minute Battery Type Lithium Manganese Dioxide LiMnO2 Operating 48Hours 20 C GPS Receiver Satellites Tracked 66 Channel Sensitivity 148dBm Cold Start Re acquisition 163dBm GPS Antenna Microstrip Patch General Dimensions of Body 178mm x 89mm x 100mm Weight 422grams Environmental IEC60945 Category Portable Operating Temperature Class 2 20C to 55C Storage Temperature Class 2...

Page 26: ...rence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 5 7 Registration To register your beacon contact your national registration authority via post email or online Provide your 15 digit HEX ID UIN 5 digit checksum if required your contact details and emergency contact information Some countries also require additional informat...

Page 27: ...cean Signal or approved service dealers for any part material or accessory that is not manufactured by Ocean Signal the consumer will be covered by the guarantee warranty offered to Ocean Signal by the manufacturer or supplier for product which has not been fully paid for for any product supplied by Ocean Signal to a customer under an alternative warranty agreement for the cost of shipping product...

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Page 29: ...PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 1 page 252 of 347 Beacon technical Data sheet PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 252 of 337 ...

Page 30: ...odulation Depth 85 100 Sweep Range 400Hz 1300Hz Strobe Light Light Type Dual High intensity LED GPS Receiver Sensitivity Cold Start 148dBm Sensitivity Re acquisition 163dBm Satellites channels tracked 66 GPS Antenna Microstrip patch Battery Type Lithium Primary Chemistry Manganese Dioxide LiMnO2 Operational Life 48hours 20 C Environmental Operating Temperature Range 20 C to 55 C Storage Temperatur...

Page 31: ...Maximum width including lanyard tab 100mm Weight 422g PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 254 of 337 ...

Page 32: ...PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 1 page 255 of 347 Marketing brochure PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 255 of 337 ...

Page 33: ...chure images follow The attached images are from a draft of the final version The brochure is an A6 fan fold document with six sides The pages are presented in the order they are intended to be read PE TC Omega Report 14 171 Issue 3 Page 256 of 337 ...

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