User's Manual

EPIRB1 User Manual
10 Part No. 912S-01365
5 TESTING
Routine testing of your EPIRB is recommended to ensure it is in good working
order if needed, but please follow the guidance notes below on the frequency
that tests should be carried out. Please remember that each test will reduce the
battery capacity slightly and reduce the operation time of your EPIRB during an
emergency.
5.1 Beacon Test
Pull the antenna out completely until firm resistance is felt (25.5cm) before
commencing the test. Retract the antenna after the test.
To test your EPIRB1 is functioning
correctly, press and hold the TEST
key for one second. The red LED
will come on to indicate the switch
is depressed, followed by the red
LED flashing rapidly, indicating test
mode is activated. The switch may
now be released. The strobe light
will flash once (indicating that the
406 and121.5MHz signal has been
transmitted). The indicator LED will
flash green or amber to show a pass
or red to 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 opposite.
Self Test Result Indicator
No. of
Flashes
No. of
Hours Used
Green/Amber
Indicator*
Type of
Failure
Red
Indicator
1 Flash
0 to 1hr
(Green)
121.5MHz
homer
1 to 2hrs
(Amber)
2 Flashes
2 to 4hrs
(Amber)
406MHz
generation
3 Flashes
4 to 6hrs
(Amber)
406MHz
power
4 Flashes
6 to 8hrs
(Amber)
Faulty
battery
5 Flashes
8 to 10hrs
(Amber)
Other failure
6 Flashes
Over 10hrs
(Amber)
*Changes to Amber after 1 hour of use