3M Scott Pak-Tracker, User Instructions

Page 1: ...T the SCOTT SAFETY Logo are marks and or registered marks All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited RED COVERS ON SENSOR MODULE PAK ALERT EQUIPPED WITH THE PAK TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM INSTALLED ON A SCOTT SAFETY AIR PAK X3 PRO SCBA HAND HELD RECEIVER ...

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Page 3: ...ON 11 PAK ALERT DISTRESS ALARM INSPECTION 11 SYSTEM OPERATION INSPECTION 12 DETECTING AND AVOIDING RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE 14 GUIDELINES FOR PAK TRACKER TRANSMITTERS 15 BATTERY CHARGING INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 16 BATTERY CHARGING FOR THE HAND HELD RECEIVER 16 BATTERY INSTALLATION FOR THE HAND HELD RECEIVER 17 BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR THE PAK ALERT DISTRESS ALARM 18 MAINTENANCE 19 CLEANING...

Page 4: ...eld Receiver display indicates the strength and therefore the relative direction of the signal from the transmitter By pointing the Hand Held Receiver in the direction of the strongest signal the rescue crew can follow the signal to the downed user Use of this equipment must be part of a complete personnel accountability system that includes procedures for monitoring the deployment and condition o...

Page 5: ...e threatening situation These instructions are to be used as the basis of training for use of the whole system and include an overview of the system operation and limitations of the system as well as any user level maintenance Always update training with each new piece of equipment Even if users have trained with PAK TRACKER Locator System before new equipment may have different operating characte...

Page 6: ...F THE LIMITATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND HOW TO INTERPRET LO CATING INFORMATION ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE PRACTICE WITH THE SYSTEM IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE PART OFACOMPLETE PERSONNELACCOUNT ABILITY SYSTEM ALWAYS UPDATE TRAINING WITH EACH NEW PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USE OF A PAK TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING MAY PLACE THE USERS AT HIGHER RISK IN DANGEROUS SITU...

Page 7: ... PAK TRACKER Receiver will produce a variable pitch tone once per second that corresponds to the signal strength A stronger signal will produce a higher pitch tone and a weaker signal will produce a lower pitch tone The higher numbers indicate a stronger signal but still require practice to interpret Try to identify a path where the variable pitch tone is both active con sistently and continues to...

Page 8: ...umber is on the top line of the LCD Display and press the ENTER button once The LCD Display shows that you have entered the search mode If two or more transmitters are activated and transmitting press and hold the SCROLL button for three 3 seconds and continue to hold until the ID number of the transmitter you want to track appears in the top line of the LCD Display Arrows appear at each side of t...

Page 9: ...light starting with red at the bottom yellow in the middle and green at the top The PAK TRACKER Hand Held Receiver averages four readings per second Use a Read Interpret Follow process while watching the digital display for the highest number as an indication of the strongest radio signal If there are features such as doors hallways openings or windows take readings at each feature to determine a ...

Page 10: ...ngth as shown in the display on the Hand Held Receiver INTERPRET Decide where the strongest signal appears to be coming from and how best to get there FOLLOW Move toward the strongest signal while continuing to READ IN TERPRET and FOLLOW To locate an activated transmitter in a building point the Hand Held Receiver at the windows and doors to locate the maximum relative signal on the display Includ...

Page 11: ...the inspection See the BATTERY CHARGING INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT section of this instruction After the Low Batt indicator light appears the Hand Held Receiver will operate for approximately forty five 45 minutes If the battery is not changed in that time the Hand Held Receiver will shut down and will not operate until a fully charged battery is installed WARNING THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE LOC...

Page 12: ...m and displays the identification number of the PAK ALERT distress alarm which appears on the label on the Sensor Module or the Control Console Use the SCROLL button on the Hand Held Receiver to highlight the active ID number and press the ENTER button on the Hand Held Receiver to select the displayed ID number Point the unit directly at and in close proximity to the respirator The signal strength...

Page 13: ...RACKER Hand Held Receiver sounds an alarm and displays the identification number of the PAK ALERT distress alarm which appears on the label on the Sensor Module or the Control Console Use the SCROLL button on the Hand Held Receiver to highlight the active ID number and press the ENTER button on the Hand Held Receiver to select the displayed ID number Point the unit directly at and in close proximi...

Page 14: ...like the Hand Held Receiver or a PAK TRACKER transmitter may be subject to the effects of RFI Radio transmissions from the antennas of radios including those used by fire fighters police and other public safety related personnel may produce RFI that can affect the Hand Held Receiver or a PAK TRACKER transmitter RFI may occur if a Hand Held Receiver or a PAK TRACKER transmitter is in close proximit...

Page 15: ...ffected by RFI the radio signal from a PAK TRACKER transmitter may be temporarily blocked by the more powerful radio signal from an active hand held radio held in close proximity Minimize or eliminate the effects of RFI by protecting the Hand Held Receiver with the following steps Maintain a safe distance from a base station transmitting antenna or a truck mounted radio antenna Keep the antennas o...

Page 16: ... The charging light indicator LED will then go off 4 The Battery pack only fits in the charger one way Orient the battery with the ridge side up and the triangular side of the Battery Pack down with the pull tab out See FIGURE 6 5 Slide the Battery Pack into the charger until the pull tab end seats in the bracket on the front of the charger The light on the right flashes green while the battery is...

Page 17: ...ry Pack Scott Safety P N 200402 02 Changed the battery pack only in an area known to be nonflammable Install the battery as follows 1 Verify that Rechargeable Battery Pack is fully charged See BATTERY CHARGING FOR THE HAND HELD RECEIVER in this instruction 2 Inspect the Battery Pack before installing Verify that there is no damage to the outer plastic cover and that the contacts are clean and not ...

Page 18: ...UNIT MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FIGURE 8 SIDES OF COVER WILL ALIGN WITH SIDES OF HANDLE WARNING IF THE BATTERY DOES NOT FIT OR OPERATE AS DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE THE BATTERY USE OF A DEFECTIVE BATTERY MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTIONING HAND HELD RECEIVER WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING BATTERIES MUST ONLY BE CHANGED INAN...

Page 19: ...OTH AS DESCRIBED ABOVE TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT IMMERSION MAY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT WARNING DISPOSE OF DAMAGED BATTERIES IN ACCOR DANCE WITH FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTALREGULATIONS DO NOT THROW AWAY DAMAGED BATTERIES AS ORDINARY TRASH FAILURE TO HANDLE BATTERY PROP ERLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY INSPECTION After cleaning perform a REGULAR OPERATIONAL INSPEC...

Page 20: ...tter signal BATTERY LIFE HAND HELD RECEIVER When the battery in the Hand Held Receiver has approximately twenty percent 20 of its life remaining the Low Batt indicator light on the display panel will glow yellow The Hand Held Receiver will continue to operate for approximately forty five 45 minutes in the low battery condition If the battery is not changed in that time the Hand Held Receiver will ...

Page 21: ...e receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help REGULATORY APPROVALS AND SAFETY LISTINGS SYSTEM LEVEL APPROVALS The PAK TRACKER Locator System has been found to comply with the following requirements INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE Industry Canada Statement The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technica...

Page 22: ...ns Tamb 25 C to 85 C To maintain the Non Incendive Listing the equipment must be inspected regularly per the following Regular Operational Inspection procedures Do not tamper with or substitute components in any manner Use only Scott Safety Battery Pack P N 200402 02 Open the battery compartment only in an area known to be free of flammable or explosive hazards WARNING Substitution of Components M...

Page 23: ...ded with the PAK ALERT distress alarm equipped with the PAK TRACKER Locator System for details QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS If you have any questions or concerns regarding use of this equipment contact your authorized Scott Safety distributor or contact Scott Safety at 1 800 247 7257 or 704 291 8300 outside the continental United States or visit our web site at www scottsafety com EXPORT AND IMPORT The i...

Page 24: ...any duty of SCOTT the purchaser must return such products to SCOTT a SCOTT authorized distributor or a SCOTT authorized service center Any product returned to SCOTT shall be sent to SCOTT Safety Attn Warranty Claim Dept 4320 Goldmine Road Monroe NC 28110 This warranty does not apply to any malfunction of or damage to THE PRODUCT resulting from accident alteration misuse or abuse THIS WARRANTY IS M...