LifeTag System
Installation &
Commissioning Guide
Document reference: 87064-1
Date: April 2006
87064_1.book Page 1 Thursday, April 6, 2006 2:38 PM
Draft copy 06/04/06
Page 1: ...LifeTag System Installation Commissioning Guide Document reference 87064 1 Date April 2006 87064_1 book Page 1 Thursday April 6 2006 2 38 PM D r a f t c o p y 0 6 0 4 0 6 ...
Page 2: ...g aids and pacemakers may be affected if a LifeTag or LifeTag Base Station is used next to them Observe the makers recommendations for such devices RF Energy The LifeTag and Lifetag Base Station are low power radio transceivers When on they intermittently transmit RF energy radio waves The LifeTag and LifeTag Base Station are designed to comply with the limits for RF energy exposure for the genera...
Page 3: ...tensions x2 Tags x2 Cable ties Buzzer bracket and fixing screws x2 CR2 3V lithium batteries x2 SeaTalk cable 3ft 1 meter D8919 1 Pozidriv screwdriver Power Drill 7 64 inch 2 5 mm drill 1 8 inch 3 5 mm drill Countersink bit D9029 1 Min 3 ft 3 in 1m D8955 1 Fit Base Station as high up as possible in a dry location 87064_1 book Page 1 Thursday April 6 2006 2 38 PM D r a f t c o p y 0 6 0 4 0 6 ...
Page 4: ...than 7 ft 2 m from the path of a radar beam A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start Voltage drops below10Vinthepowersupplytoourproducts andstartermotortransients cancausetheequip ment to reset This will not damage the equipment but may cause the loss of some inf...
Page 5: ...available use this to connect the Base Station to SeaTalk as shown in Figure 5 If SeaTalk is not available use the SeaTalk cable to connect the Base Station to a 12 V dc power source Figure 4 SeaTalk cable connections to Base Station The connection procedures are described here once for you to refer toasnecessary whetheryouaremakingtemporaryconnectionsfor the site survey or making the permanent co...
Page 6: ...hicinstruments willdisplayaMOB999WaypointName andrange bearing or latitude longitude to the MOB location plus elapsed time since the MOB event This occurs only with compatible products on SeaTalk systems It does NOT occur on other products connected via NMEA0183 SeaTalk not available Figure 6 SeaTalk power connections when SeaTalk is not available SeaTalk bus D8976 1 Ensure that the 12 V supply on...
Page 7: ...eswitched12Voutputcanbeusedtoautomaticallytriggerappropriateemergencysystems when a MOB event occurs Figure 8 Optional 12 V output connection Base Station Alarm buzzer Fit cable tie D9007 1 D9032 1 Base Station 12 V output during alarm condition Fit cable tie 87064_1 book Page 5 Thursday April 6 2006 2 38 PM D r a f t c o p y 0 6 0 4 0 6 ...
Page 8: ...brieflyflashesGREEN 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 5 TaketheTagtoeverypartofthevesseltowhichcrewmembershaveaccess i e everycabin com partment and all extremes of the deck to check if an alarm is initiated 6 Take the appropriate action as detailed for either No alarmor Alarm initiated below No al...
Page 9: ...ibed above If on board alarms still occur please contact Customer Support at www Raymarine com for advice and assistance If no alarms are initiated switch off the power then permanently install each Base Station at the location used for the survey as detailed under Fitting procedures Alarm buzzer Important When connecting any part of the system refer to Figures 4 5 6 7 and 8 above to ensure you co...
Page 10: ...ailed in Figure 13 Base Station Beforeyou permanentlyinstall thelifeTagBaseStation carryoutasitesurvey asdetailedon page6 to ensure you are fitting it in a position that gives satisfactory coverage Figure 10 Fitting Base Station 2 1 Mark holes for the fixing screws Remove cover 6 Replace cover 5 D8971 1 1 2 4 Countersink the pilot holes to prevent damage to the mounting surface Use two No 6 screws...
Page 11: ... to use the switched 12 V output from the Base Station connect as described in Figure 8 To the Alarm buzzer Alarm buzzer see Figure 7 Base Station see Figure 4 Connect to SeaTalk bus see Figure 5 discard connector then connect to 12 V dc power source see Figure 6 Important When connecting any part of the system refer to the appropriate diagrams under Connecting Base Station above to ensure you con...
Page 12: ...ith two Tags These are pre registered with the Base Station so if you are using only these two Tags you can proceed with the commissioning procedure as follows 1 SwitchonpowertotheBaseStationandcheck that the Alarm chirps as power is applied 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 bat...
Page 13: ...every 10 seconds to indicates that the Tag is ACTIVE If a Tag is not active press and release the push button to activate the Tag 3 Take each Tag one at a time to every part of the vessel to which crew members have access i e every cabin compartment and all extremes of the deck Ensure that no alarms are initiated 4 With the boat moored alongside take each Tag away from the boat and note the distan...
Page 14: ...r to the Base Station To register a Tag 1 Bring the Tag you want to register near to the Base Station then switch on the power to the Base Sta tion 2 IMMEDIATELY press and release Tag button to acti vate switchon theTag CheckthattheREDindicator is flashing 3 Press and release the Tag button Check that the RED indicator lights constantly 4 Check that within the next 15 seconds registration starts T...
Page 15: ...r flashes TheTagisnowde registered Afterafurtherfew seconds theTagwillautomaticallypowerdownand the indicator will be unlit Note Beforeyou can use the Tag again you must registeritwith therelevant BaseStation 5 Wait for registration to complete This is indicated by GREEN indicator flashing briefly once every 10 seconds TheTagisnowactive i e innormal oper atingmode andwillinitiateanalarmconditionin...
Page 16: ...ymarine UKLtd herebydeclaresthattheLifeTagandLifeTagBaseStationareincompliancewiththeessential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The original Declarations of Conformity may be viewed on the relevant product pages at www raymarine com Approvals Parameter Base Station Tag Power source 8 V to 12 V dc external supply Non rechargeable CR2 3V lithium battery Dim...
