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5.
TESTING
Routine testing of your EPIRB is recommended to ensure it is in good working order if
needed, but please follow the guidance notes below on the frequency that tests should be
carried out. Please remember that each test will reduce the battery capacity slightly and
reduce the operation time of your EPIRB during an emergency.
5.1
Beacon test
To test your E101V is functioning correctly, Rotate and hold the grey test key for one
second. The red LED will come on to indicate the switch is depressed, followed by the red
LED flashing rapidly, indicating test mode is activated. The switch may now be released.
The strobe light will flash once (indicating that the 406 and121.5MHz signal has been
transmitted). The indicator LED will flash green or amber to show a pass or red to show
fail status. The unit will automatically turn off.
second time after a short delay.
The number of green/amber flashes in each group indicates the number of hours the
battery has been used for as shown in the table below.
Self Test Result Indicator
No of
No of hours
Flashes
used.
Green/Amber
Indicator
*
0 to 1hr
(Green)
1 Flash
1 to 2hrs
(Amber)
2
2 to 4hrs
Flashes
(Amber)
3
4 to 6hrs
Flashes
(Amber)
4
6 to 8hrs
Flashes
(Amber)
5
8 to 10hrs
Flashes
(Amber)
6
Over 10hrs
Flashes
(Amber)
Changes to Amber after 1 hour of use
*
Because the test transmits a short burst on the
aircraft distress frequency of 121.5MHz, please
Type of
Failure
only carry out this test in the first five minutes of
each hour.
Red
indicator
It is recommended to test your EPIRB once a
month.
121.5MHz
The amber test result indicates the battery has
homer
been used for over one hour or the allowed
406MHz
number of tests has been exceeded. The EPIRB
generation
will still operate normally in distress, but the
406MHz
battery should be replaced to ensure the full
power
operating life when your EPIRB is needed.
Faulty
battery
Other failure
E101V USER MANUAL
Note: This status indication is repeated a
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