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2.1 Transmitter Control

The transmitter can be set into one of two modes:

Off
Transmitting - Permanently transmitting on full power

The activation system can be triggered by one of two methods:

Manually
Automatically, by immersion in water

2.2 ARMING & CONFIRM Button Control

2.2.1 Status Check

To check the armed status of the beacon, press and hold the ARMING button only.

ARMED

Continuously repeating ‘beep-beep’ with LED flashes

DISARMED

A single beep-beep with an accompanying LED flash

Summary of Contents for Guardian MOB Beacon Watch

Page 1: ...Guardian MOB Beacon Watch 121 5MHz Man Overboard Alarm Watch User Manual...

Page 2: ...a suitable 121 5MHz receiver The beacon function is set at the factory to manual activation For automatic activation the beacon must be armed by the user THIS FUNCTION WILL NOT WORK IN FRESH WATER Th...

Page 3: ...ARMING CONFIRM Button Control 7 2 4 Transmit Manually 9 2 5 Disable Transmitting 9 2 6 Test Function 9 3 Watch Time Functions 10 3 1 Normal Readout 10 3 2 Alarm operation 10 3 3 Setting Sequence 11 3...

Page 4: ...a receiver to generate an alarm a direction finder is available to help locate the person in the water 1 1 Man Overboard Operation Once armed the beacon will activate automatically when immersed in s...

Page 5: ...nute This warning normally indicates that the battery has reached the minimum level at which performance can be guaranteed any further deterioration may jeopardise the performance of the beacon in an...

Page 6: ...6 CONFIRM ARMING LED indicator 2 Beacon controls...

Page 7: ...tion system can be triggered by one of two methods Manually Automatically by immersion in water 2 2 ARMING CONFIRM Button Control 2 2 1 Status Check To check the armed status of the beacon press and h...

Page 8: ...Watch Step 1 Press the CONFIRM button 6 times A single beep and LED flash confirm this step Step 2 Press the ARMING button once The acknowledgement is a double beep and LED flash 2 3 3 Water Sensor Th...

Page 9: ...ng To stop transmitting manually press and hold both the ARMING and CONFIRM buttons for 6 seconds The acknowledgement is a single beep and LED flash 2 6 Test Function To test the transmitter function...

Page 10: ...unt 23 Hours 59 Minutes 59 Seconds Alarm Hourly Chime 12 24 Hour display at user s option 3 1 Normal Readout Pressing and holding START displays Month Date and Day of Week Pressing and holding RESET d...

Page 11: ...advance Press Reset once Month flashing press Start to advance Press Start once Day of Week flashing press Start to advance Press Mode once Setting completed return to normal time readout 3 3 2 Alarm...

Page 12: ...ime display the time accumulates on successive starts Reset sets the timer to 0 00 00 Note that the colon sign flashes whenever timing is running Whilst timing is running pressing Reset puts the watch...

Page 13: ...nstructions is available The product must be fully tested after battery replacement It is essential that a pressure test is performed to ensure that the housing is waterproof as otherwise the lifesavi...

Page 14: ...its signal cannot be received on normal distress alarm receivers thus training exercises may be conducted without creating false alarms The training watch is clearly identified by its strap markings N...

Page 15: ...s the ARMING button once 3 Release buttons The unit will acknowledge with 5 beeps 4 Immediately press the CONFIRM button twice The unit will acknowledge with a LED flash 5 Immediately press the ARMING...

Page 16: ...s recommended and or supplied by McMurdo Limited misuse or alterations or repair of the product by persons other than McMurdo Limited or an Approved Service Agent for parts materials or equipment not...

Page 17: ...her loss or damage whether indirect special or consequential loss of profit or otherwise costs expenses or other claims for compensation which arise out of or in connection with this product In the ca...

Page 18: ...re Rated 50 metres or 5atm Weight inc strap 81grams RF Transmitter Frequency 121 5MHz Class of Emission A3X RF Power 25dBm Frequency error 3 5kHz Duty cycle 100 Modulation type Sweep downward from 1 5...

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Page 20: ...McMurdo Ltd Silver Point Airport Service Road Portsmouth Hampshire United Kingdom PO3 5PB A member of Chemring Group PLC 88 151 Issue 2...