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Test sequence
Position indicator
RLS indicator
Test indicator
Strobe light
Extended self-
test started
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-
On
-
Waiting for
position
Triple flashes
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-
-
Position
achieved
On for 1 second
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-
-
Self-test
started
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-
On
-
Signals
transmitted
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-
Multiple short
off periods
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RLS enabled *
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On for 1
second
-
-
Extended self-
test successful
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-
-
One flash
If one of the above tests are unsuccessful, the remaining test sequences
will not be performed, and the test indicator will indicate self-test failure.
Self-test
failure
Multiple
flashes**
*For EPIRBs with RLS disabled the RLS indicator will remain off.
**See table in section 3.5.3 for on failure indications.
