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Push the slider to the bottom until the test button is
free.
Press the button “TEST” and take care that the
easyRESCUE 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 start flashing
too. The easyRESCUE starts transmitting of eight AIS
messages and the device is turned off automatically.
If there is no GPS positions fix available within 5
minutes, the device transmits AIS messages without
position and it is turned off.
With an AIS receiver (e.g. easyAIS) connected to a chart
plotter or laptop with navigational software you can
check the transmission of the easyRESCUE. Normally
the chart plotter or navigational software shows a ship
symbol 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.
Please think about, that other ships around you will
also receive the test message. The test message will
