EPIRB1 Pro USER MANUAL
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27/07/2020
7.2 GPS Test
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As testing the GPS receiver expends signifi cant amounts of battery energy, do
not test the GPS operation more than once a year. Testing the GPS receiver is
limited to 12 tests over the lifetime of the battery, after this the GPS test will fail
to activate.
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This test must only be performed where the EPIRB1 Pro has a clear and
unobstructed view of the sky. This is required to allow the GPS receiver to acquire
a signal from suffi cient satellites to allow it to determine a position. Make sure
the area marked ‘GPS Antenna’ is not obstructed.
Press and hold the
TEST
key. The LED will illuminate red to indicate the key has been
pressed, then start fl ashing. After approximately ten seconds the LED will cease fl ashing
and become a steady red light.
The
TEST
key can now be released.
Note:
If the
TEST
key is released before ten seconds, the EPIRB1 Pro will
enter the beacon test mode.
During the GPS test the LED will repeat a long red fl ash followed by a short green fl ash
until either a position fi x is obtained or the GPS test fails.
A successful test will be indicated by the strobe fl ashing and the green LED fl ashing. The
number of green fl ashes indicates one more than the number of GPS tests remaining (e.g.
8 fl ashes = 7 tests remaining). The unit automatically turns off after the test indication.
If after fi ve minutes the GPS receiver has not received a position, a failure will be indicated
by the red LED fl ashing after which the unit will turn off.
The test can be ended at any time by holding the ON key for one second or by holding the
TEST
key for fi ve seconds.
