4
Getting Started
Basic Operation.
The AUTOTETHER
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wireless lanyard system
comes with a transmitter (Host) that is attached to your vessel’s
dashboard and one (1) yellow Personal Sensor (FOB) for the operator.
Additional white passenger FOBs can be ordered from the
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website. AUTOTETHER
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can monitor up to four (4)
FOBs simultaneously. Both the Host and each FOB are powered by AAA
batteries.
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FOBs are worn by the vessel’s operator and up to three
(3) passengers. When the Host is properly installed and activated, it
automatically establishes communications with each active FOB and
continuously monitors each active FOB. If an active yellow (operator)
FOB is submerged for more than 1.5 seconds, the Host triggers the
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audible and flashing light alarm mode and shuts off the
engine(s) by activating the spring-loaded AUTOTETHER
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kill switch clip,
if an active white (passenger) Fob is submerged it will trigger the alarm
mode only, allowing the operator to respond quickly and pick up the
passenger. In addition, if an active and registered FOB goes beyond the
Host detectable range (typically 50 to 200 feet) the appropriate FOB
alarm mode will be triggered, or if the on/off button on an active and
registered FOB is pushed and held for more than 2 seconds, the
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audio alarm sounds and the spring-loaded
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kill switch clip is triggered, shutting off the vessel’s
engine(s)
It is important to note that for both yellow and white FOBs, if
the off button on the FOB is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds when they are registered with the Host this will trigger
a full alarm mode shutting off the vessel kill switch. This is the
only time when the white FOBs are capable of triggering the kill
switch to shut off the engines
Installing Batteries
.
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comes with 9 AAA batteries.
If batteries are not in box, they are installed in your system. If batteries
are not installed,
Using the screwdriver supplied with the AUTOTETHER
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System,
remove the back covers from the Host and each FOB. The covers
are designed to retain the screws so they can’t get lost.
