MSA G1 SCBA, Operating Manual

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Personalization
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G1 Integrated SCBA System
14 Personalization
Personalization of the SCBA is only possible when SCBA is equipped with power module and
control unit. Accountability software usage requires long range radio capabilities. The ID Tag has
a space for the user to place a label in which the ID information can be written on the outside of
the ID Tag for easy identification. Before using the ID Tag, inspect for damage or cracks in the
case. If damage is found, discard and replace the ID tag.
14.1 Name (Identification - ID) Tag
Name Tags can be used to assign a user's name to the SCBA. The name assigned to the SCBA
will be displayed for that SCBA on the MSA Accountability Software when SCBA is equipped with
telemetry. Additional the Name Tag is used within the data log of the SCBA itself.
The name Tag must be scanned into the power module at start of each shift (every 24 hours by
default) or prior to each use.
NOTE : MSA's A2 Software can be used to change this default to allow a name ID to be perma-
nently assigned to the SCBA until a new name Tag has been scanned.
14.2 Team Tag
A team ID Tag can also be used to assign a team/truck and position to the SCBA. If a team ID Tag
has been scanned into the control module but a name ID Tag has not been scanned, the team ID
will be displayed on the SCBA monitoring software to provide accountability even if the firefighter
forgot to scan the name ID Tag.
Once a team ID Tag has been scanned into the control module, the team ID will remain with the
SCBA until another team ID Tag has been scanned. If a team ID or name ID has not been
assigned to the SCBA, the power module serial number will be displayed as the firefighter's ID
when logged onto the base station.
14.3 Base station ID
A base station ID can be used to assign a specific base station ID to an SCBA. When more than
one base station is present and actively monitoring at an incident, an SCBA with an assigned base
station will search for the preferred base station first to log on to, and if it does not find the assigned
base station within 20 seconds, it will search for the first available base station and log on to it. If
a base station ID has not been assigned to the SCBA, it will log on to the first base station that it
finds once the unit has been turned on. Once a base station ID tag has been scanned into the
power module, this base station ID will remain with the SCBA until another base station ID tag has
been scanned.