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7.2

 

DSC MOB (supplemental to 7.1) 

(Only for devices of the easyRESCUE-PRO/-PRO

3

 series) 

 

Description 

Value 

DSC operation 

"Closed loop" and "open loop" 
pursuant to RTCM 11901.1 

Frequencies 

DSC Frequency: 156.525 MHz 

Transmission Power 

0.5 Watt 

Operation Time 
(activated) 

In common operation of AIS & DSC: up 
to 24 hours 

Battery Life 

≥ 5 years 

 

 

7.3

 

HOMING (supplemental to 7.1) 

(Only for devices of the easyRESCUE-PRO

3

 series) 

 

Description 

Value 

Frequencies 

121,5 MHz 

Transmission Power 

0.05 Watt 

Operation Time 
(activated) 

In common operation of AIS, DSC & 
HOMING: up to 24 hours 

Battery Life 

≥ 5 years 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for A040

Page 1: ...Page 1 of 52 easyRESCUE User Manual English Version 3 2 ...

Page 2: ...LASH 16 4 2 2 LED TEST 16 4 2 3 LED ON DSC 16 4 2 4 LED GPS 17 4 3 Sliding Cover 18 4 4 ON Mode Alert 19 4 4 1 Overview Sent Signals 19 4 4 1 1 AIS Emergency Signal 19 4 4 1 2 DSC Emergency Signal 19 4 4 1 3 Homing Signal 19 4 4 2 Overview Triggering Functions 20 4 4 2 1 Manual Activation 20 4 4 2 2 Activation via Water Contact 21 4 4 2 3 Activation through Magnetic Switch 21 4 4 3 Deactivation 22...

Page 3: ...MSI for DSC Alerts 30 6 1 Programming via App 31 6 2 Programming via DSC Individual Call 36 6 3 Programming via Programming Station 37 7 Technical specification 38 7 1 AIS SART 38 7 2 DSC MOB supplemental to 7 1 40 7 3 HOMING supplemental to 7 1 40 8 Troubleshooting 41 9 Maintenance 43 10 Contact and Product Support 44 11 easyRESCUE Database 45 12 License Agreement 46 13 Warranty 46 14 Notes 49 ...

Page 4: ...n 3 2 Creator VB VV As of Apr 2019 The easyRESCUE is approved by the following authorities and institutions BSH German Maritime Federal Agency BSH 4581 001 4552745 15 FCC US Federal Communication Commission ZO5WDC A040 United States Coast Guard IC Industry Canada 11269A RESCUE ATEX Bei Geräten mit Zusatz ATEX II 3G Ex ic IIC T6 Gc ...

Page 5: ...SCUE A040 BW COM ATEX easyRESCUE A040 BW COM ATEX LV easyRESCUE PRO A040 PRO easyRESCUE PRO LV A040 PRO LV easyRESCUE PRO BT A040 PRO BT easyRESCUE PRO BT LV A040 PRO BT LV easyRESCUE PRO3 A04003 easyRESCUE PRO3 LV A04003 LV Hereinafter all the products of our easyRESCUE series are referred to as Rescue Transmitter Due to legal regulations the enclosed Declaration of conformity has always to be ca...

Page 6: ...Distress and Safety System GPS Global Positioning System LED light emitting diode MMSI Mobile Maritime Service Identifikation MOB Man over Board NM Nautical mile 1NM 1852m SAR Search and Rescue SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea SOG Speed over Ground VHF Very high frequency Unit ID Individual unit identifiication number ...

Page 7: ...tter is used at a temperature below 20 C or over 55 C the charging capacity of the batteries will decrease Keep the Rescue Transmitter away from heat and hot environments Should these warnings be ignored the batteries in the Rescue Transmitter may overheat explode or catch fire and can cause damage to the device The battery capacity amounts to 10 years According to the SOLAS requirement the batter...

Page 8: ...oper use of the product Use supported and approved equipment only Unauthorized altered or modified equipment may cause damage to the Rescue Transmitter violate legal regulations or impair the flawless operation of radio controlled devices Wipe the Rescue Transmitter with a clean dry and soft cloth Do not use spirit or any liquid solvents chemicals or strong detergents Do not try to open the device...

Page 9: ...COM easyRESCUE A040 BW COM LV easyRESCUE A040 BW COM ATEX easyRESCUE A040 BW COM ATEX LV easyRESCUE PRO A040 PRO easyRESCUE PRO A040 PRO LV easyRESCUE PRO A040 PRO BT easyRESCUE PRO A040 PRO BT LV easyRESCUE PRO3 A04003 easyRESCUE PRO3 LV A04003 LV User manual German English Declaration of conformity Belt clip with retaining plate and screws only with A040 and A049 ...

Page 10: ...scue transmitter and can be activated in case of an emergency at sea in order to inform any surrounding ships that are equipped with AIS receivers of your position via radio Depending on the model the device also has an additional automatic triggering function upon water contact and or a magnetic switch with a ripcord see chapter 4 4 2 The devices of the easyRESCUE PRO series also have a DSC trans...

Page 11: ...tandard AIS position message No 1 which can be received and displayed by all AIS stations or commercial shipping vessels Class A and sports ships Class B Upon activation the batteries continue to transmit for more than 96 hours at 20 C under normal conditions longer The device is waterproof floatable resistant to salt water oil and sunlight and tolerates a fall from 20 m into the water The batteri...

Page 12: ...g acknowledge of a coastal radio station and stops the DSC transmission The transmission of AIS continues notwithstanding the above By activating the device the transmission of the emergency messages by DSC starts as follows Please see also flow chart on next page Step 1 Sending of emergency message only to saved MMSI without GPS position closed loop individual call Step 2 Sending of emergency mes...

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Page 14: ...AR forces to locate the person overboard With appropriate reception equipment as used by the rescue organizations the so called homing signal can be received and the direction to the victim accurately targeted Especially when there is no search in sight in the dark 121 5 MHz direction finding is very helpful This signal is sent for six hours after activation of the easyRESCUE PRO3 or until the dev...

Page 15: ...Page 15 of 52 4 Functions 4 1 Device overview ...

Page 16: ... finding the person in distress in darkness or bad weather conditions 4 2 2 LED TEST The yellow LED TEST blinks when the Rescue Transmitter is in TEST mode At the end of TEST mode it indicates together with LED GPS the Test result 4 2 3 LED ON DSC The green LED blinks to visualize the activated ON mode in Rescue Transmitters those without DSC functionality ...

Page 17: ...DSC confirmation from a ship or a coast control center during the DSC distress call functionality It continues to blink until the Rescue Transmitter is switched off or if the battery is too low 2 The Rescue Transmitters receives a DSC confirmation during a function test 4 2 4 LED GPS LED GPS blinks green when receiving GPS signals and if a position can be determined If GPS reception is not possibl...

Page 18: ... the slider down The seal label which serves as an indicator for a manual release will break by doing this The TEST button can be accessed at any time Standard Only applies to devices of the easyRESCUE A040 A040 BW series By pulling down the slide the TEST button can be released by pressing the slide strongly upwards the ON button can be released The red plastic seal which serves as an indicator f...

Page 19: ...interval and the Rescue Transmitter starts sending AIS emergency signals See chapter 3 1 4 4 1 2 DSC Alert Only applies to devices of the easyRESCUE PRO PRO3 series DSC alarming is initiated simultaneously See chapter 3 2 4 4 1 3 Homing Signal 121 5 MHz Only applies to devices of the easyRESCUE PRO3 series In addition a 121 5 MHz reference signal will be transmitted permanently for 6 hours after t...

Page 20: ...view Triggering Functions A040 A049 A040 BW COM A040 PRO A04003 PRO3 Manual activation Water activation x Magnet activation x x 4 4 2 1 Manual Activation By pushing the slider down the button ON is exposed and can be activated ...

Page 21: ... stickers and dirt They are crucial for the automatic activation by water contact 4 4 2 3 Activation through Magnetic Switch Only applies to devices of the A040 BW COM A040 PRO and A04003 series The Rescue Transmitters with a magnetic switch activation function are designed for the use with an automatic life vest If the automatic life vest inflates the Rescue Transmitter is activated In order to b...

Page 22: ... A fast blinking TEST LED indicates that the Rescue Transmitter is switched off and that the magnetic release was not triggered In this case sending emergency signals stops By inserting the magnet the flashing of the LED stops and the device switches off automatically General rule The device must be serviced by an authorized service center after activation 4 5 TEST Mode A function test can be carr...

Page 23: ...GPS position and the message SART TEST If the device does not receive a GPS position the Rescue Transmitter sends an AIS telegram bundle without position after 5 minutes 5 With an AIS receiver you can check the transmission of test telegrams by the Rescue Transmitter The Rescue Transmitter appears as a circle on the display In older systems it appears at least as a ship icon The 9 digit Unit ID MM...

Page 24: ...ormation another one after obtaining the GPS fix with position information easyRESCUE PRO3 In addition to AIS and DSC telegrams the homing signal is transmitted for 10 seconds or until the DSC test signal is acknowledged You can terminate the TEST mode early by pressing the TEST button 3 seconds If the test result is not correct the device must be serviced by an authorized service center GPS LED T...

Page 25: ...5 Installation Details 5 1 Life Vest Only applies to devices of A040 BW COM an A040 PRO and A04003 series For the installation of an easyRESCUE Rescue Transmitter your life vest needs to have a special pocket For vests of the company Secumar you need a A040 BW COM A040 PRO A04003 device a LV device for any other life vest manufacturers The devices only differ with regard to the cover slide see cha...

Page 26: ...and A049 With the belt clip you can easily attach the Rescue Transmitter to a belt on your body or to a buoyancy foam jacket for example A cord which is rolled up in a holder is connected to the device so that the Rescue Transmitter cannot go adrift when it is removed from the bracket ...

Page 27: ...te accessory With the telescopic rod you can bring the Rescue Transmitter to more than 1 meter above sea level if the life boat does not have higher superstructures for mounting the bracket The bracket incl Rescue Transmitter and telescopic rod are buoyant ...

Page 28: ...2 5 2 3 Attachment to Life Raft By means of the telescopic rod belt clip or neoprene bag the device can be fixed in an elevated position to a life raft or life boat Antenna nadir 1 m above the water is recommended ...

Page 29: ...Page 29 of 52 5 2 4 Neoprene bag Available as separate accessory The neoprene bag suitable for attaching it to the arm a life raft or mast is available under item number B066 ...

Page 30: ...ecessary to program the MMSI of the DSC radio device of the mother ship for closed loop In this way the Rescue Transmitter and the DSC radio device on board of the mother ship are paired as a 2 way DSC communication unit according to GMDSS For users who are regularly on different ships the MMSI numbers of up to 8 different mother ships can the programmed into the memory of the Rescue Transmitter T...

Page 31: ...h your smartphone or tablet by using the Weatherdock application easyRESCUE which can be downloaded for free on Google Play or in the Apple App Store 1 Download the corresponding application for your mobile device 2 Activate the BLUETOOTH function on your smartphone or tablet 3 Press the TEST button of the Rescue Transmitter for more than 3 seconds until a triple beep is heard Thereby all 4 LEDs l...

Page 32: ...n the app 6 Tap Search easyRESCUE PRO to connect the app with the Rescue Transmitter 7 With a short glance on the rear side of the Rescue Transmitter you will find a type label to check whether the Rescue s MMSI in the app corresponds with the one on the device 8 At Ship s MMSI tap onto the arrow pointing to the right ...

Page 33: ...Page 33 of 52 9 A window will pop up 10 Tap any of the 8 fields to enter an MMSI number 11 Now type the desired MMSI 12 Then tap Program ...

Page 34: ... this example Ship ID 1 14 The Rescue Transmitter confirms the correct input and storage of the MMSI with a beep tone 15 This process can be repeated until all 8 memory spaces are filled in 16 To delete a MMSI from the memory of the Rescue Transmitter tap on the respective number and then tap Delete ...

Page 35: ...ing window 18 By tapping on Turn Off the Rescue Transmitter is switched off This is also accompanied by a beep 19 If the Rescue Transmitter is not switched off manually it switches off automatically after 3 minutes without any activity 20 The Rescue Transmitter is now configured ...

Page 36: ...cation between the devices the Rescue Transmitter switches off after 3 minutes 4 Perform an Individual Call to the Unit ID MMSI of the Rescue Transmitter 5 The Rescue Transmitter responds automatically and sends a confirmation to the predetermined MMSI of the mother ship You will hear 5 beeps and the Rescue Transmitter switches off automatically 6 In most cases the confirmation of the Rescue Trans...

Page 37: ...ety reasons you must confirm this warning by pressing the TEST button Change or deleting of MMSI numbers is only possible via App or Programming station 6 3 Programming via Programming Station Available as separate accessory The Programming Station accesses the electronics of the Rescue Transmitter via the back panel contacts By means of the programming software installed on a PC all of the 8 poss...

Page 38: ...75 MHz AIS 2 162 025 MHz Transmission Power 2 Watt radiated GPS Receiver 50 Channel Receiver with integrated antenna admitted according to IEC 61108 1 VHF Antenna Fold out vertically polarized Operation Time activated Up to 96 hours at 20 C Battery Life 5 years Operating Temperature Range 20 C to 55 C Storage Temperature Range 30 C to 70 C Display 3 colored LEDs 1 white flash LED Controls 2 button...

Page 39: ...ntification number unique in the world Speed over Ground SOG Course over Ground COG GPS position _______________________________ Msg 14 AIS Safety Message is sent 2 times every 4 minutes Unit ID Text SART ACTIVE upon activation in an emergency Text SART TEST in test mode Complied Standards IEC 61097 14 IEC 60945 ITU RM 1371 5 IMO Res MSC 246 83 IEC 61108 1 ...

Page 40: ... DSC Frequency 156 525 MHz Transmission Power 0 5 Watt Operation Time activated In common operation of AIS DSC up to 24 hours Battery Life 5 years 7 3 HOMING supplemental to 7 1 Only for devices of the easyRESCUE PRO3 series Description Value Frequencies 121 5 MHz Transmission Power 0 05 Watt Operation Time activated In common operation of AIS DSC HOMING up to 24 hours Battery Life 5 years ...

Page 41: ...ive in some circumstances Therefore it would be best to perform the test outdoors If the same error occurs again please return the device to your distributor The device cannot be turned on Battery is too low The battery pack is designed for 5 years lifetime with several function tests up to 30 tests After this time the device must be returned to the distributor to have the battery pack replaced On...

Page 42: ...terpret the AIS SART messages incorrectly Please contact the manufacturer of your plotter The Rescue Transmitter is not received by my own system Overdriving of the receiver The Rescue Transmitter is located too close to the receiver Try to observe a distance of 20 m from the receiver or wind the antenna of the Rescue Transmitter around the housing This minimizes the radiated power ...

Page 43: ...device should be activated in test mode by pressing the TEST button after 6 months however under no circumstances later than after 12 months The battery must be replaced after 5 years SOLAS requirement You can find the exact expiration date on the label on the back panel of the device Such a replacement shall only be done by your distributor ...

Page 44: ...ighest level of accuracy this manual may contain errors or ambiguities In addition the incumbent changes to the manuals are at the sole discretion of the company Weatherdock and may be made without giving prior notice Contact Weatherdock AG Emmericher Strasse 17 90411 Nürnberg Tel 49 911 37 66 38 30 support weatherdock de ...

Page 45: ...f an emergency You can provide the following information Name Address email phone number Date of birth Please inform in case of emergency Special information chronic diseases allergies etc Ship name Ship type motor yacht sailing yacht Call sign of the ship MMSI of the ship Charter yes no If charter Charter company and country All this information is voluntary Your data is stored encrypted on our G...

Page 46: ...rmal use repair and replace defective components within this period Repair or replacement will be made free of charge for parts or labor The customer however shall bear the shipping costs This warranty shall not be granted in case of abuse misuse accidents or changes or repair which is not permitted The included warranty and rights are exclusive and are in lieu of any other express or implied warr...

Page 47: ...roducts which were purchased in online auctions Please contact your Weatherdock AG distributor in case of a warranty claim They will coordinate the next steps with you Package the device carefully in case of a shipment and send it to the address provided by your distributor with sufficient postage Always enclose a copy of the original receipt in warranty repair as proof of ownership The Weatherdoc...

Page 48: ...sition The easyRESCUE PRO can send an official distress call to a distant rescue service e g DGzRS via its DSC function This is not a minor offense All trademarks used in this document are the property of the respective companies Copyright 2017 Weatherdock AG Copying and passing on these documents as well as the utilization and disclosure of their content is not permitted unless expressly admitted...

Page 49: ...Page 49 of 52 14 Notes ...

Page 50: ...tion 11 AIS SART 10 Alert 19 App 31 automatic life vest 21 B Bag 29 Belt clip 26 Bluetooth connection 30 C Contact us 44 D Database 45 Deactivation 22 Device overview 15 DSC Alert 19 DSC Function 12 H Homing Function 14 Homing Signal 19 I Installation 25 L LEDs 16 17 License Agreement 46 Life raft 28 Life Vest 25 Login 45 M Magnetic Switch 21 ...

Page 51: ...e 43 Manual Activation 20 N Neoprene bag 29 O ON mode 19 P Programming of the MMSI 30 31 36 37 S Safety information 7 Sliding Cover 18 T Technical specification 38 Test mode 22 Troubleshooting 41 W Warranty 46 Water contact 21 ...

Page 52: ...Page 52 of 52 Weatherdock AG Emmericher Strasse 17 D 90411 Nürnberg Tel 49 0 911 37663830 Fax 49 0 911 37663840 www easyais com info weatherdock de ...

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