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Pilot plug test
This test is to check that the pilot plug provides information from the AIS transponder onboard.
Use this setup:
Select Pilot plug and press OK.
The test box will receive 10 NMEA messages from the plug. If the test result shows OK/FAIL:
10/0, it means that the test box received 10 messages and 0 of them were failing.
Example of Printout from the Memory:
AIS # 1 Time/date: 08:03:22 / 21-11-2011
Pilot plug data packet status Ok/Fail: 10/0
Please note that a pilot plug cable is not supplied as a standard with the test box. Can be
supplied as an optional extra.
The pilot plug on the test box pilot connects as follows:
pin 1 = Input A
pin 4 = Input B
BEACON TESTS
406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs
When performing EPIRB and PLB tests, always use the test mode on the beacon. Doing so, the
beacon will radiate a single burst, which is specially coded to be ignored by the COSPAS-
SARSAT system.
If the beacon is accidentally activated in the emergency transmission mode, the test box will
display WARNING ALARM. Then, the beacon should be turned off at once and the false alert
reported to the nearest coast guard station or Search and Rescue centre
Use this setup:
Retracted antenna
20 dB Attenuator
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PILOT PLUG
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5 - 6 meter
EPIRB / PLB
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