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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester Contents 1: Introduction This chapter identifies the main functions of the unit; provides a summary of its main features and a physical overview. 2: Operating the unit This chapter provides a clear illustrated description of all the menus and their individual functions.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview COSPAS-SARSAT beacons are battery powered devices capable of initiating an alert by transmitting a distress message via satellite on the frequencies 406.025MHz and/or 121.5MHz. 121.5MHz beacons employ a swept tone amplitude modulation, whereas 406MHz beacons transmit a short burst of phase modulated power repeated at approximately 50 second intervals.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester The ARG 5410 MkII is designed to provide independent reassurance that a beacon designed to operate via the COSPAS-SARSAT system is functional, and correctly encoded. The unit responds to the signals radiated by most beacons during their "self-test"...
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 1.2 Main Features The ARG 5410 MkII is compliant with the appropriate sections of the IMO requirements for test equipment and can provide the following features: • Receives and decodes all types of COSPAS and SARSAT beacon signals •...
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 2. Operating the unit The unit is switched on or off by using the slide switch on the top panel, just above the data connector. On initial switch on, an opening screen will be shown, that includes the software version loaded. After two seconds, this will be replaced by the Select Menu as illustrated below: 2.1 Charging the battery...
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester N.B. The mains power supply has a two-piece output connector which is factory fitted to give the correct polarity for the ARG 5410 MkII. Removal of this connector is not advised as damage may occur to the connector and/or the ARG 5410 MkII.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 2.3 Recv Menu Recv switches on the 121.5/406MHz receiver/demodulator, and brings up the following screen: The receiver/demodulator will immediately switch on. If a homing signal is detected (121.5MHz), the swept tone modulation will be heard. Note that most beacons do not transmit a homing signal during self-test.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester Shows "Carrier detected" if a 406MHz burst is present, followed by 406.0250 MHz PASS and 406 power reading Shows "121.5MHz detected" if a a homing signal is present, followed by 121.5 power reading At the end of the 406MHz burst, "Unmodulated signal" will be shown if no data is detected.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 2.4 View Menu The view menu allows you to view successfully decoded messages from previous readings. The data that is shown here varies enormously, but, per message there are normally 4 screens of information. These can be viewed by using the arrow key to navigate through the screens.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester MESG # Where 1 is the oldest message. This can go up to 30. Deleting a message renumbers all later messages. DELETE removes the current message. Printer port settings ENTER prints the current message.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 406 Power shows a number indicating received signal strength COUNTRY 3 digit code followed by up to 7 characters (if found in database) CALLSIGN Options depend on beacon type and protocol use: Maritime (EPIRBs) could show trailing six digits of MMSI followed by beacon number - e.g.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 2.5 Setup Menu This menu allows you to set the time, date / year, adjust the contrast of the display and upload new versions of software when available. 2.6 Quit Pressing the F4 key causes the opening menu to be shown again before reverting to the Select menu.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 3. Updating the unit 3.1 Updating software versions Within the set-up menu you can update the software version of your unit. The update menu can be found on the 2 page of “Setup”. If you enter this menu you will find a screen similar to the one below: Press the “u”...
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 4. Safety and EMC Approval 4.1 IMO Approval ARG5410 meets and exceeds the following IMO requirements for test equipment for annual testing and shore-based maintenance of EPIRBs: SOLAS Chapter IV, paragraph 15.9 MSC Circular 1039 MSC Circular 1040 4.2 Safety and EMC Specifications...
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 5. Warranty, Servicing and Contact Information 5.1 Warranty The ARG 5410 MkII is warranted against failure due to poor workmanship or defective materials for a period of two years from date of delivery. Extended warranties are available.
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ARG 5410 MKII SARSAT Beacon Tester 5.3 ARG Contact Information For servicing or warranty returns, please contact: Service Department A·R·G ElectroDesign Ltd Querns Business Centre Whitworth Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1RT United Kingdom Telephone: +44(0)1285 658501 Fax: +44(0)1285 885376 Email: customersupport@arg.co.uk...
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