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LifeTag Installation & Commissioning Guide
Fit tag battery
Before you can use the Tags, you must fit a battery in each, as in
Figure 10
.
Figure 10 - Fitting Tag battery
Ensure satisfactory LifeTag coverage
The nominal LifeTag Base Station-to-Tag range is 30 feet (9 meters), so on boats where this
separation is unlikely to be exceeded, the LifeTag system should operate satisfactorily with just one
Base Station, provided it is positioned for optimum performance, as detailed in
Figure 3
.
However, system performance can be affected by obstructions (superstructure, decking, bulkheads
etc) so it is strongly recommended you carry out a site survey to ensure satisfactory system operation,
before permanently installing the LifeTag Base Station.
Site survey
To carry out a site survey:
1. Referring to
Figure 3
and
Figure 4
, place the Base Station at the location you intend installing it
and temporarily connect it either to SeaTalk as described in
Figure 6
or to a separate 12 V dc sup-
ply via a 5 A fuse, as described in
Figure 7
.
2. Temporarily connect the alarm buzzer to the Base Station, as described in
Figure 8
.
3. Switch on the 12 V supply to the Base Station.
4. Take one of the Tags registered with the Base Station and ensure that the LED briefly flashes
GREEN once every 10 seconds to indicate the Tag is active. If the Tag is not active, press and
release the Tag push button to activate the Tag.
Do NOT use a sharp
object to open a Tag
Replace the Tag back
and snap shut
Taking care not to disturb other
internal components, insert the
supplied CR2 3V battery.
Open the Tag
Sn
ap
3.
CR2 3V
D8284-1
Ensure correct
polarity
Important!
1.
2.
Do NOT open a Tag in
wet or dirty conditions
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