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OPERATION AND USE OF THE
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
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OPERATION AND USE OF PDA PORTABLE CONTROL
CONSOLE UNITS
Users of SCOTT respirators equipped with the SEMS II (and optional
BLUETOOTH
enabled PDA) Control Consoles must be fully trained
in the operation of the equipment as part of a complete respiratory
protection program before entering a hazardous environment.
Start-up
•
SEMS II: Use of the SEMS II enabled unit begins when the
user first opens the cylinder valve on the respirator. The unit
will sound three chirps to indicate activation. After a brief start-
up sequence, the module will sound 3 quick audible chirps
and a green light located on the control console will flash
approximately once a second.
•
BLUETOOTH
: Use of the
BLUETOOTH
transmission begins
when a unit communicates with a previously paired compatible
portable two-way radio. Refer to the
"PAIRING BLUETOOTH
ENABLED PDA CONTROL CONSOLE WITH PORTABLE
TWO-WAY RADIO"
section
of this instruction for pairing
instruction. To start the connection turn on the radio. Then,
open the cylinder. The LED light on the X3 console will begin
flashing
BLUE as the PDA searches for the paired radio.
2. Initialization and RANGE
•
SEMS II: After the start-up sequence, the SEMS II PDA Por-
table Unit will send an Initialization signal to the base station
a. When a SEMS II is searching for a connection to
the base station, the RANGE symbol on the Control
Console will flash YELLOW.
b. When a connection is made with the base station,
the RANGE symbol on the Control Console will turn
to
solid GREEN
c. When a SEMS II respirator user loses contact with the base sta-
tion, the RANGE symbol on the Control Console will flash YELLOW
indicating out of range until it can regain contact.
If using a dual
SEMS II and BLUETOOTH unit, the BLUETOOTH may connect
until SEMS II is back in range.
•
BLUETOOTH:
a. When a Bluetooth connection is made to the two way radio the
LED on the PDA unit will light solid Blue.
b. When the SCBA user moves too far from the radio after logging-in,
the LED will flash BLUE until it is back in range.
Except for those functions which involve communication all PASS functions
of the Control Console and PDA distress alarm are still operational when the
Portable Unit is either out of range or not connected to a base station or radio.
3. PASS DISTRESS ALARM
a.
The SEMS II PDA PASS distress alarm will operate in conjunc-
tion
with the Portable Unit. If the distress alarm on the respirator
is activated, either by the user pressing and holding the Red
MANUAL ALARM button for at least two seconds, or from the user
being immobile for the required time duration, the Portable Unit
will send a PASS distress alarm signal to the base station. This
signal will override all other messages and actions of the Portable
Unit. The PASS symbol on the Control Console will flash RED.
(SEMS II and Bluetooth)
b. The PASS icon will appear Flashing RED on the Console, and an
audible alert will sound. (SEMS II and Bluetooth)
c. When the base station acknowledges the user’s distress signal
by selec
ting the TEAM Member's PASS button on the TEAM
Details, the PASS symbol on the Control Console will turn Solid
RED.
(SEMS II ONLY)
d. The distress alarm on the respirator will continue until the user
shuts down the respirator or resets the alarm.
RANGE
PASS
EVAC
WITHDRAW
RANGE
PASS
ID
CONTROL CONSOLE ICONS
AIR-PAK X3
SIGNAL
LIGHTS
RESET
BUTTON
(YELLOW)
MANUAL ALARM
BUTTON
(RED)
WITHDRAW
BUTTON
(GRAY)
CONTROL
CONSOLE
DISPLAY
PDA PORTABLE CONTROL CONSOLE
BLUETOOTH
LED LIGHT
(BLUE)
