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Description
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G1 Integrated SCBA System
2.7.1
G1 Power Module (Version with Integrated Electronics only)
Fig. 8
Power module
The power module serves as the power supply and provides all of the information for the control
module, LGDV and voice projection speaker.
The power module is connected to the backplate. It connects to the battery module, emits audible
alarms and pre-alarms and has 4 buddy lights.
The battery module is equipped with six C-cell batteries (see also chapter 13.5 "Batteries"). The
system notifies the user when the batteries need to be replaced by emitting an audible tone from
the power module, displaying an empty battery icon on the display of the control module, and a
flashing yellow LED on the HUD within the full face mask.
The power module is also equipped with a Quick-Fill light, which activates when low pressure
alarm (configurable to medium pressure alarm) occurs, to make it easier to see the optional Quick-
Fill connector in the dark.
The power module has a data logging feature that records information about the SCBA while the
control module is turned on. This data log memory can be accessed using the
MSA alphaCONTROL 2 Software.
The power module contains an internal real time clock. This clock can be reset using the
MSA alphaCONTROL 2 Software. By default, the internal clock is set to Central European Stan-
dard Time.
NOTICE
Before placing the SCBA in service, verify that the internal clock is set to the appropriate time as
per the user's geographic location using the G1 alphaCONTROL 2 Software. Failure to do so can
result in inaccurate data logging.
2.8
Telemetry (Long range radio) Module (Version with Integrated Electronics Only)
The telemetry module allows the firefighter a two-way communication with Incident Command
unit. The firefighter's vital statistics such as cylinder pressure, approximate remaining service
time, motion alarm, low battery alarm, and thermal alarms are transmitted back to Incident
Command. The telemetry module allows incident command to remotely evacuate firefighters and
transmits manual alarms from the firefighter. The radio transmitter is located inside of the power
module. For details see Chapter 15.
