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Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 D-90431 Nürnberg

Tel.:+49 911 37 66 38 30 www.weatherdock.de

4.

INSTALLATION TIPS

4.1.

Bracket

With the bracket you can easily
fix the easyRESCUE. A lanyard
prevents the device from drifting
away, when dismounted from
the holder.

This  is  the  reference  point
of  the  antenna,  from  where
you  calculate  the  height
over sea level.

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Summary of Contents for easyRESCUE

Page 1: ... 911 376638 30 www weatherdock de easyRESCUE Manual English easyRESCUE AIS SART Product No A040 A049 A040 BW COM Rev 2 1 Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 D 90431 Nürnberg Tel 49 911 37 66 38 30 Fax 49 911 37 66 38 40 www weatherdock com Email support weatherdock de ...

Page 2: ...he recycling process and should not be given to the home garbage The easyRESCUE produces electromagnetic fields which could interfere medical devices For safety reasons store this device so that children cannot reach it The manufacturer is not responsible for damages or failures that are caused by the easyRESCUE damaged battery pack or misuse by the user Use this device only together with certifie...

Page 3: ... In accordance with a policy of continual development and product improvement the easyRESCUE hardware and software may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the easyRESCUE may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual When necessary upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this manual Please take time to read this manual carefully and to understan...

Page 4: ...E COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF T...

Page 5: ...MITS THE POSITION INFORMATION TO VESSELS AROUND THOSE CARRY AIS RECEIVERS SO THESE VESSELS AND ALSO THE SAR VESSELS AND HELICOPTERS CAN HOME ON THE EASYRESCUE ALSO THE EASYRESCUE WILL NOT OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY IT MUST BE INITIALISED BY THE USER IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ALL TRADEMARKS MENTIONED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS COPYRIGHT 2010 WEATHERDOCK AG COPYING OF THIS DO...

Page 6: ...LED 12 2 2 3 TEST LED 12 2 2 4 Flash LED 12 3 OPERATION INSTRUCTION 13 3 1 ACTIVATION ON IN CASE OF DISTRESS 13 3 1 1 Manual activation 13 3 1 2 Automatic activation via water contact 15 3 1 3 Activation via magnetic switch 16 3 2 TESTING TEST THE EASYRESCUE 18 4 INSTALLATION TIPS 22 4 1 BRACKET 22 4 2 LIFE RAFT 23 5 TECHNICAL DATA 24 6 FAULT REMOVAL 26 7 INFORMATION AND TIPS 27 8 MAINTENANCE 27 9...

Page 7: ...1 6 Author Staudacher 16 November 2011 Rev 1 7 Author Schuster 15 March 2012 Rev 2 0 Author Knipp 11 May 2012 Rev 2 1 Author Knipp 17 Oct 2012 The easyRESCUE has been approved by the following authorities and institutions BSH German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency BSH 4615 4361565 10 FCC US Federal Communication Commission United States Coast Guard Equipment Included in delivery easyRESCU...

Page 8: ...n case of distress on sea All vessels around with AIS stations are able to receive the position of the easyRESCUE via VHF Depending on the version the device has an additional automatic trigger function via water contact A049 or via magnetic switch with ripcord as a third trigger function A040 BW COM The range depends on the height of the transmitters antenna over sea level The range is approx 10 ...

Page 9: ...an receive these messages and show the easyRESCUE on their display The battery pack provides a capacity that ensures an operation time of more than 96 h at 20 C when activated at normal conditions it lasts longer This device maintains water tightness not unduly affected by seawater or oil and is resistant to sunlight It withstands drops from a height of 20 m into water The storage time of an easyR...

Page 10: ...erdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 D 90431 Nürnberg Tel 49 911 37 66 38 30 www weatherdock de 2 ACTIVATORS AND INDICATORS Automatic activation magnetic switch with ripcord Flash LED TEST LED ON LED GPS LED Button TEST Button ON ...

Page 11: ...n TEST Pressing the button TEST the easyRESCUE enters the test mode The device shuts down the test mode automatically after the test If this button is pressed again for 3 seconds the test mode will be terminated manually and the device is turned off The device can be tested 30 times within 5 years After that the batteries must be exchanged by a verified service partner During the test a position r...

Page 12: ...he marking GPS is blinking when the easyRESCUE receives signals from the GPS satellites and is able to get a position fix If the GPS LED does not blink GPS reception is not possible 2 2 2 ON LED The green LED with the marking ON is blinking when the easyRESCUE is activated in case of distress 2 2 3 TEST LED The yellow LED with the marking TEST is blinking when the easyRESCUE is in test mode 2 2 4 ...

Page 13: ...N in case of distress Activation of the device is possible via three different mechanisms 3 1 1 Manual activation for version A040 A049 Ao40 BW COM Push the slider to the top so that the antenna extends By doing so the release protection breaks Caution The antenna extends with force So do not hold the device close to your head Press the button ON ...

Page 14: ...e in a life raft fix the device as high as possible with the lanyard and extend the antenna right up which improves the range even more The easyRESCUE continues operating until the batteries are drained or the device is deactivated To deactivate the easyRESCUE press both buttons ON and TEST together for more than 3 seconds The LEDs stop flashing and the device is turned off It can be activated aga...

Page 15: ...en the antenna axis and the back panel screw which is further away from the antenna axis Owing to the configuration it is ensured that the device is not activated by splash water Trigger switch via water contact To deactivate the easyRESCUE push the slider to the top so that the release protection breaks and you have access to both buttons ON and TEST Now press both buttons for more than 3 seconds...

Page 16: ... BW COM is suitable for the use with automatic life vests or in life rafts The magnetic switch is built into the upper edge of the device The magnet sensor is internally arranged and on the outside a small magnet retaining plate with a ripcord The ripcord is attached to a suitable position on the life vest or life raft by means of the spring hook If the ripcord is under tension when the used perso...

Page 17: ...the slider to the top so that the release protection breaks and you have access to both buttons ON and TEST Now press both buttons for more than 3 seconds and the white Flash LED and the ON LED stop blinking Now the yellow TEST LED starts blinking quickly Magnet Retaining plate Retaining plate Ripcord Fixing part for the retaining plate Spring hook Magnet ...

Page 18: ...ide back into the magnet lug The transmitter can be activated via the ON Button any time As a general rule for a case of application After activation of the device the batteries need to be exchanged by an authorized service partner This is necessary to ensure the mandatory operating time of the device 3 2 Testing TEST the easyRESCUE You should test the easyRESCUE regularly It is sufficient to test...

Page 19: ... has got line of sight to the sky This ensures best GPS reception conditions The TEST LED starts flashing every 2 seconds As soon as a GPS position is available the GPS LED starts flashing too The easyRESCUE starts transmitting of eight AIS messages and the device is turned off automatically If there is no GPS position fix available within 5 minutes the device transmits AIS messages without positi...

Page 20: ...or a circle on the display The information of the unit ID 9 characters starting with 970 is shown together with the safety related text SART TEST The test mode can be interrupted earlier by pressing the button TEST for more than 3 seconds The LEDs stop flashing and the device turns off If having pressed the TEST button accidentally instead of the ON button you can switch to the alert mode by press...

Page 21: ... TEST LED is blinking The easyRESCUE has detected that the battery capacity is reduced too much This happens when the expire date is exceeded or when more than 30 tests were conducted The LED is also blinking if the easyRESCUE was activated by pressing the ON button before Green GPS LED is continuously on for 5 sec The easyRESCUE has got a position fix Green GPS LED is blinking The easyRESCUE coul...

Page 22: ...38 30 www weatherdock de 4 INSTALLATION TIPS 4 1 Bracket With the bracket you can easily fix the easyRESCUE A lanyard prevents the device from drifting away when dismounted from the holder This is the reference point of the antenna from where you calculate the height over sea level ...

Page 23: ...ock de 4 2 Life raft With the lanyard which is included in the bracket you can fix the easyRESCUE as high as possible at the life raft Please ensure that the antenna height is more than 1 m above sea level It is also possible to mount the easyRESCUE on the top of a pole with a fixture or the lanyard ...

Page 24: ... 12V Frequency 161 975 MHz and 162 025 MHz Radiated power e i r p 1 Watt min 0 5 Watt typical 2 W GPS receiver with integr antenna Approved to IEC 61108 1 VHF antenna Extended vertical polarized Operating time min 96 hours over full temperature range Battery lifetime 5 years as of bat manuf date Operation temperature range 20 C to 55 C Storage temperature range 30 C to 70 C Display 3 LEDs and a Fl...

Page 25: ...c data transmitted 6 8 times per minute Unit ID 9 figures unique Ident Number Position Lat and Lon speed over ground SOG and course over ground COG Msg 14 Safety related message transmitted Twice every 4 minutes Unit ID same as in Msg 1 Text SART ACTIVE in distress ON state or SART TEST in test mode Standards IEC 61097 14 IEC 60945 ITU R M 1371 3 IMO Res MSC 246 83 IEC 61108 1 ...

Page 26: ...S signal which cannot or only hardly be received under deck Therefore conduct the test with line of sight to the sky If the same failure continues to appear please send the device back to your distributor Cannot activate the device Battery is empty The battery pack has a durability of 5 years including several function tests max 30 Please check the date of expiry on the label If expired send the e...

Page 27: ...tests within 5 years without having a restricting effect on the operation time of 96 h in case of distress Please make sure that the easyRESCUE has line of sight to the sky to ensure proper GPS reception This is why the tests should be conducted aloft 8 MAINTENANCE The easyRESCUE requires the following maintenance At least every year or even every six month easyRESCUE version A040 A049 A040 BW COM...

Page 28: ... reduce the operational lifetime of the device therefore the number of tests should be limited The battery unit must be replaced every 5 years because betteries discharging themselves for a certain percentage To ensure long and reliable operation the battery unit must be replaced every 5 years Plaese find the exact date on the backside lable of your device The batteries can only be changed by your...

Page 29: ...he batteries should be exchanged by your distributor The battery replacement date is printed on the reverse side of the device as seen on the label below Month and year are stated on this label As a general rule the batteries must NOT be given to the home garbage As a consumer you are obliged to give used batteries to proper disposal ...

Page 30: ...s as a result of its use WEATHERDOCK components may only be used in safety of life devices or systems with the express written approval of WEATHERDOCK as the failure of such components could cause the failure of the WEATHERDOCK device or system If these fail it is reasonable to assume that the safety of the user or other persons may be endangered Contact your local dealer for WEATHERDOCK AIS suppo...

Page 31: ... store information concerning your boat which are relevant from you as an owner of an easyRESCUE With your data you create an information platform which helps the emergency organization to do the right things for example in cases of diabetes or pharmaceutical intolerance Beside you only official authorities like DGzRS or UK Coast Guard will have access to your data This is because of live saving r...

Page 32: ... WARRANTED TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP FOR 24 MONTH FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE WITHIN THIS PERIOD WEATHERDOCK WILL AT ITS SOLE OPTION REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS THAT FAIL IN NORMAL USE SUCH REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT WILL BE MADE AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER FOR PARTS OR LABOR PROVIDED THAT THE CUSTOMER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TRANSPORTATION COST THIS WARRANTY DOES NO...

Page 33: ... ITS SOLE DISCRETION SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THE EASYTRX2 AND OR OR EASYSPLIT OR BOTH IN A BOAT IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OPERATOR OF THE EASYTRX2 TO SECURE THE EASYTRX2 SO THAT IT WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT...

Page 34: ... 3 ALERTING DEVICE 5 ATTENTION 5 B battery capacity 19 Bracket 23 D deactivate 14 16 18 Deactivation 12 Dimension 25 E easyRESCUE database 32 F fault removal 27 Flash LED 12 G GPS LED 12 Green GPS LED 22 I Indicator 10 12 Information 28 installation tips 23 L LED 25 LED display 22 License agreement 33 LICENSING 3 Life raft 24 Login 32 M magnetic switch 17 MAINTENance 28 Manual activation 13 MMSI 3...

Page 35: ...rdock de P password 32 S Safety Precautions 2 SART TEST 21 Short Description 8 slider 13 Slider 11 Support 31 Supported AIS messages 26 T Technical Data 25 TEST 11 19 20 TEST LED 12 test mode 11 12 21 Test result 22 TEST LED 20 tips 28 U USAGE 14 W Warranty 33 water contact 15 Y Yellow TEST LED 22 ...

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