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User Manual

www.oceansignal.com

English

Personal Locator

Beacon

PLB1

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Summary of Contents for PLB1

Page 1: ...User Manual www oceansignal com English Personal Locator Beacon PLB1 ...

Page 2: ...ined 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 permission of Ocean Signal Ltd No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual Ocean Signal and rescueME are registered trademarks of Ocean Signal Ltd OWNER DETAILS N...

Page 3: ...XTENT USING THE BLACK TAB LIFT THE FLAP UP PRESS THE ON KEY FOR ONE SECOND TO ACTIVATE THE BEACON THE GREEN LED WILL FLASH TO INDICATE ACTIVATION RELEASE THE ON KEY ENSURE THE ANTENNA IS HELD VERTICALLY WHILE OPERATING THE PLB THE STROBE LIGHT WILL START FLASHING TO INDICATE IT IS ACTIVATED NOTE Refer to section 3 2 for deactivation instructions Hold for 1 sec 1 ...

Page 4: ...EW 6 3 OPERATION 7 3 1 Activation 7 3 2 Deactivation 8 3 3 False Alerts 8 4 TESTING 9 4 1 Beacon Test 9 4 2 GPS Test 10 4 3 Special note for Commercial and DoD Users 10 5 APPENDIX 11 5 1 Maintenance 11 5 2 Battery 11 5 3 Transport 11 5 4 Disposal 11 5 5 Specifications 12 5 6 Approvals 13 6 REGISTRATION 13 7 WARRANTY INFORMATION 14 8 YOUR BEACON DETAILS 15 ...

Page 5: ...vated Read these instructions carefully Failure to follow the guidance in this manual may result in incorrect operation and loss of warranty Always refer to the manufacturer for specific instructions before installing this product directly to your life jacket or other personal flotation device 1 3 COSPAS SARSAT System The COSPAS SARSAT system uses two satellite arrays to provide distress alert and...

Page 6: ... units only flotation pouch Secure the pouch to your clothing using the belt loop on the rear of the pouch For non AUS NZ customers the Flotation pouch is available as an accessory with part number 731S 04078 When attaching the PLB1 to a life jacket or other personal flotation device ALWAYS refer to the manufacturer s instructions for correct installation Secure PLB1 using lanyard attachment Once ...

Page 7: ...h more than 180º otherwise the hinge may break During operation the green LED will flash green once every five seconds while the GPS is obtaining a fix Once a fix is obtained the LED will flash green quickly three times Each time a 406MHz transmission is made the LED will flash quickly five times green for transmission with a GPS position and red for a transmission without a position The LED will ...

Page 8: ... the protective cover closed and the antenna fully wound in Make sure that there is no excessive pressure applied to the protective cover Ensure that anyone carrying the PLB1 is fully aware that this device is for emergen cies and should only be used in situations of grave and imminent danger If you accidentally activate your beacon or otherwise set it off when a rescue is not required contact you...

Page 9: ... indicator LED will flash to show the pass or fail status Note This status indication is repeated a second time after a short delay The number of green amber flashes in each group indicates the battery status as shown in the table below Because the test transmits a short burst on the aircraft distress frequency of 121 5MHz please only carry out this test in the first five minutes of each hour It i...

Page 10: ... pressed then start flashing Shortly after the LED will cease flashing and become a steady red light The key can now be released During the GPS test the LED will repeat a long red flash followed by a short green flash until either a position fix is obtained or the GPS test fails A successful test will be indicated by the strobe flashing and the LED flashing green The number of green flashes indica...

Page 11: ...nearest battery replacement centre or Ocean Signal prior to shipping as regulations may have changed The PLB1 battery contains 2g of lithium Always pack the PLB1 securely in a stout cardboard carton Ocean Signal advises that you keep the original packaging in case of return for service For surface transport the PLB1 may be shipped excepted under special provision 188 For air transport the PLB1 sho...

Page 12: ...Low Duty Cycle Strobe Light Type High Intensity LED Light Colour White Intensity 1 candela typ Flash Rate 20 30 per minute Battery Type Lithium Manganese Dioxide LiMnO2 Operating 24hrs 20ºC Replacement Interval 7 years GPS Receiver Satellite Channels 66 Acquisition Sensitivity 148dBm Cold Start Re acquisition 163dBm GPS Antenna Microstrip Patch General Height of Body 76mm Width of Body 52mm Depth ...

Page 13: ...aria P Germany P Luxembourg P Slovenia P Cyprus P Greece P Malta P Spain P Czech Republic P Hungary P Netherlands P Sweden P Denmark P Iceland P Poland P Estonia P Italy P Portugal P 5 6 4 UK The PLB1 is compliant with UK Radio Equipment Regulation 2017 5 6 5 Australia New Zealand The PLB1 is compliant with AS NZS 4208 2 and AS NZS 4869 4 6 REGISTRATION To register your beacon contact you national...

Page 14: ...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 product which has not been fully paid for for any product supplied by Ocean Signal to a customer under an alternative warranty or commercial agreement for the cost of shipping product to and from the cust...

Page 15: ...Centre or Rescue Coordina tion Centre to explain that the PLB3 has been activated in error and there are no follow up rescue actions required Information required is the 15 digit HEX ID UIN shown above the date time duration and cause of activation the location at the time of de activation ATTACH YOUR REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS HERE FOR SAFE KEEPING ...

Page 16: ...Ocean Signal Ltd Unit 4 Ocivan Way Margate CT9 4NN United Kingdom info oceansignal com www oceansignal com ...

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