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If the RLS protocol is enabled the blue RLS indicator light will light up for
approximately 1 second.
The top light will flash once if the self-test is successful.
If the self-test detects a fault in the EPIRB module, the test indicator LED
will start flashing at the end of the test. For fault codes see the table in
section 3.5.3.
Test sequence
Position indicator
RLS indicator
Test indicator
Strobe light
Self-test
started
-
-
On
-
Signals
transmitted
-
-
Multiple short
off periods
-
RLS enabled *
-
On for 1 second
-
-
Extended self-
test successful
-
-
-
One flash
If one of the above tests are unsuccessful, the remaining test sequences
will not be performed, and the test indicator will indicate self-test failure.
Self-test
failure
Multiple
flashes**
*For EPIRBs with RLS disabled the RLS indicator will remain off.
**See table in section 3.5.3 for on failure indications.
