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28/02/2023

912S-03967 - 01.04

EPIRB3 USER MANUAL

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

USE ONLY IN SITUATIONS OF

GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER

MANUAL ACTIVATION

Summary of Contents for 702S-03932

Page 1: ...User Manual English Class 2 Category 2 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon with AIS and RLS www oceansignal com EPIRB3...

Page 2: ...d in this manual as part of our continual improvement process No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without the prior...

Page 3: ...28 02 2023 912S 03967 01 04 3 EPIRB3 USER MANUAL IN CASE OF EMERGENCY USE ONLY IN SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER MANUAL ACTIVATION 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 4: ...red to as Local User Terminals LUTs which receive and process the satellite downlink signal to generate distress alerts Mission Control Centers MCCs which receive alerts produced by LUTs and forward t...

Page 5: ...agencies The RLS aims to send an acknowledgment to the beacon within 30 minutes following activation the response may not be received by the beacon for significantly longer RLS is an optional functio...

Page 6: ...unting Bracket 11 4 5 Fitting the EPIRB3 into the Mounting Bracket 11 5 OPERATION 12 5 1 Manual Release 12 5 2 Optical Indications on activation 15 5 3 Deactivation 16 6 FALSE ALERTS 16 7 TESTING 17 7...

Page 7: ...es the battery life may be degraded and should be replaced earlier than the date stated Failure to do this may result in the EPIRB3 fulfilling the stated 48hr operating life The effect is more pronoun...

Page 8: ...act with the water will automatically activate the EPIRB3 2 5 2 Manual activation on deck When deploying the EPIRB3 on a deck ensure it is vertical and clear of obstructions that might impede a clear...

Page 9: ...are marked on the EPIRB3 Please use a fine tip UV resistant indelible pen to clearly mark the MMSI Vessel Name and Call Sign in the spaces provided Cover this label with the clear protective label pr...

Page 10: ...tennas GNSS operation may be impaired if operated within 10m of GMDSS sat com systems Always install the manual mounting bracket inside the vessel to prevent the EPIRB being dislodged and activated in...

Page 11: ...4 Fit the Manual Mounting Bracket Using the dimensions shown use the three No 6 x 3 4 Countersunk screws supplied to secure the mounting bracket to a suitable bulkhead in a position that will allow e...

Page 12: ...ll activate on contact with the water In the case of abandoning ship if possible recover the EPIRB3 and tie to the survival craft or person using the lanyard For optimum operation it is recommended th...

Page 13: ...28 02 2023 912S 03967 01 04 13 EPIRB3 USER MANUAL 5 1 2 Fully extend the antenna 5 1 3 Break off the red protective tab 5 1 4 Lift the yellow flap up to expose the Red ON OFF button...

Page 14: ...PIRB3 contains a GNSS receiver Ensure that the GNSS antenna is not obstructed and has a complete unobstructed view of the sky as indicated on the top of the EPIRB3 A lanyard is provided to tether the...

Page 15: ...rching x3 Once Fix acquired x5 At transmit 406MHz No Fix Request sent x5 At transmit 406MHz Fix acquired Request sent x8 At transmit AIS No Fix x8 At transmit AIS Fix acquired x1 Every 2 5 s 121MHz Re...

Page 16: ...ion 3 Cause of activation 4 Location when the alert was activated 5 Location at time of deactivation If the EPIRB3 was activated by mistake then turn it off The first emergency transmission will not o...

Page 17: ...of connection to devices using Near Field Communication NFC NFC technology allows communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4cm 1 5 or less The benefit of using NFC in the EPIRB3...

Page 18: ...rrectly press and hold the TEST key for 1 to 2 seconds The LED will illuminate red to indicate the key has been pressed then start flashing Release the TEST key now After a short pause the strobe will...

Page 19: ...test the LED flashes magenta or amber the EPIRB3 may not have sufficient energy to operate for the specified 24 hour period Battery replacement is recommended NOTE The flash sequence will be repeated...

Page 20: ...est fails A successful test will be indicated by a number of green LED flashes and an unsuc cessful test will be indicated by a number of red LED flashes The number of flashes indicates the number of...

Page 21: ...ew owner The subsequent owner of the beacon is required to provide the National Authority with the information as shown in the owner registration card This obligation transfers to all subsequent owner...

Page 22: ...d off as quickly as possible by pressing and holding the ON OFF Key until the LED flashes red twice and release 9 1 1 Every Month During the EPIRB self test it is advised that the following inspection...

Page 23: ...TERIES YOURSELF The EPIRB3 is a life saving device and unauthorised opening and battery replacement may cause the unit to fail upon activation putting your life at risk Contains Lithium batteries stor...

Page 24: ...ut cardboard carton Ocean Signal advises that you keep the original packaging in case of return for service For surface transport the EPIRB3 may be shipped under Special Provision 188 For air transpor...

Page 25: ...every 4 minutes 121 5MHz Transmitter Transmit Power PERP 50mW 3dB Frequency 121 5 MHz Modulation Duty Cycle 35 Modulation Factor 0 85 to1 00 Frequency Stability 50ppm Duty Cycle 98 Strobe and Night Vi...

Page 26: ...nd Bracket In excess of 10 year 9 6 Approvals In addition to Cospas Sarsat Type Acceptance the EPIRB3 complies with the following National Approvals 9 6 1 European Union Complies with the requirements...

Page 27: ...terial or accessory that is not manufactured by Ocean Signal the consumer will be covered by the guarantee warranty offered to Ocean Signal by the manufacturer or supplier of such a component for prod...

Page 28: ...Ocean Signal Ltd Unit 4 Ocivan Way Margate CT9 4NN United Kingdom info oceansignal com www oceansignal com...

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