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PE TC "Omega"
Report 14/171 - Issue 3
Page 224 of 337

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  • Page 1 PE TC "Omega" Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 224 of 337...
  • Page 2 PE TC "Omega" Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 225 of 337...
  • Page 3 PE TC "Omega" Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 226 of 337...
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  • Page 5 PE TC "Omega" PE TC «Omega» Photos of the beacon in all operational configurations Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 228 of 337 Report 14/171 Issue 1 page 228 of 347...
  • Page 6 PE TC "Omega" T.007: 5.f Photos of Declared Operating Positions There is no commercial brochure available at the time of submission. The brochure will be available at the time of public release of the product and will be supplied to COSPAS-SARSAT at this time. The EPIRB1 is designed to operate floating in water, on the deck of a boat or in a liferaft.
  • Page 7 PE TC "Omega" Figure 3: EPIRB1 Series Operating Mode – Handheld (representative of operation in a liferaft) Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 230 of 337...
  • Page 8 PE TC "Omega" PE TC «Omega» Pre-test discharge data and analysis, table F-E.2 Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 231 of 337 Report 14/171 Issue 1 page 231 of 347...
  • Page 9 = LCBN + 1.65*(LST + LGST + LISB)/1000 + L /1000 LCDC mA-hrs 488.30 *Additional current drawn by the water contacts when activated. S Nolan Technical Director Ocean Signal Limited August 2014 Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 232 of 337...
  • Page 10 PE TC "Omega" PE TC «Omega» List and analysis of operating modes, Table F-E.1 Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 233 of 337 Report 14/171 Issue 1 page 233 of 347...
  • Page 11 PE TC "Omega" T.007 5.d Battery Consumption Modes From the analysis given below it can be seen that the worst case mode that draws the maximum battery is for the EPIRB1 model with GNSS receiver in the operational condition activated by the water contacts, with the strobe on and with the GNSS receiver in search mode (no GPS signal present).
  • Page 12 PE TC "Omega" PE TC «Omega» Beacon manuals Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 235 of 337 Report 14/171 Issue 1 page 235 of 347...
  • Page 13 PE TC "Omega" User Manual EPIRB1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon English Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 236 of 337...
  • Page 14 The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this manual were believed to be correct at the time of print. Ocean Signal Ltd reserve the right to change specifications and other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process.

  • Page 15: In Case Of Emergency

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL IN CASE OF EMERGENCY USE ONLY IN SITUATIONS OF GRAVE OR IMMINENT DANGER • REMOVE THE EPIRB FROM THE BRACKET • PULL THE ANTENNA OUT FROM THE BODY TO ITS FULL EXTENT USING THE RED TAB. •...

  • Page 16: Table Of Contents

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL CONTENTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY........................... 3 GENERAL ........................... 5 Introduction ........................ 5 Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Energy ..............5 Warnings ........................5 Operating Mode ......................5 COSPAS/SARSAT System................... 6 EPIRB1 OVERVIEW........................7 OPERATION..........................8 Activation ........................

  • Page 17: General

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL GENERAL Introduction The rescueME range of products provides the user with the latest technology specifically designed for compact size and ease of operation. The EPIRB1 is a Class 2, Category 2 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) for manual release only. It is intended as a carry off EPIRB, but may also be used as a supplementary alerting device as specified in SOLAS regulations.

  • Page 18: Cospas/Sarsat System

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL a) EPIRB floating in water b) EPIRB deployed on deck c) EPIRB used in a liferaft. COSPAS/SARSAT System The COSPAS/SARSAT system utilises two satellite arrays to provide distress alert and location data to search and rescue authorities. The GEOSAR system can provide near immediate alerting within the coverage of the receiving satellite.

  • Page 19: Epirb1 Overview

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL EPIRB1 OVERVIEW Antenna rewind knob Antenna pull grip Strobe light Indicator LED ON Key (Under flap) Break Off Tab TEST Key Lanyard under rubber band The EPIRB is supplied with a clear label to protect the UIN information on the side of the product.

  • Page 20: Operation

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL OPERATION WARNING: USE ONLY IN SITUATIONS OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER. MISUSE MAY RESULT IN A SEVERE PENALTY Ensure that your EPIRB1 is always fitted with an unused battery that is within the marked expiry date.

  • Page 21: Deactivation

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL Deactivation To deactivate your EPIRB after use or if it is accidentally activated, press the ON key for one second until the indicator LED flashes red twice, then release. Rewind the antenna using the knob on the top of the EPIRB. Do not push the antenna back into the EPIRB as this may cause it to be damaged.

  • Page 22: Testing

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL 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.

  • Page 23: Gps Test

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL GPS test WARNING: AS TESTING THE GPS RECEIVER EXPENDS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF BATTERY ENERGY DO NOT TEST THE GPS OPERATION MORE THAN ONCE A YEAR. TESTING THE GPS RECEIVER IS LIMITED TO 12 TESTS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE BATTERY, AFTER THIS THE GPS TEST WILL FAIL TO ACTIVATE.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    The EPIRB1 contains Lithium batteries for long operating life. Your battery must be replaced either after the expiry date or after the EPIRB has been activated, even if only for a short period of time. Battery replacement must be done at an Ocean Signal authorised battery replacement centre.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL Specifications 406MHz Transmitter Frequency ......................406.040 MHz ±1KHz Output Power ........................5W Typical Modulation ....................Phase ±1.1 Radians Pk ............................(16K0G1D) Encoding ..........................Biphase L Rate............................400 bps 121.5MHz Transmitter Frequency ......................... 121.5 MHz Output Power ........................40mW±2dB Modulation ....................Swept Tone AM (3K20A3X) Modulation Depth ........................

  • Page 26: Approvals

    PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 USER MANUAL Approvals 5.6.1 Marine Equipment Directive The EPIRB1 is approved under the EU Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC as amended by Directive 2012/32/EU under Annex A,1/5.6 for carry off purposes only. 5.6.2 Industry Canada Approval This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    Ocean Signal will at its discretion, repair or replace faulty product free of charge excluding the cost of shipping. Proof of purchase shall be required in order for a warranty claim to be valid from the original purchaser. All claims shall be made in writing to Ocean Signal or an approved service dealer.
  • Page 28 PE TC "Omega" Version 00.03 25/07/2014 Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 251 of 337...
  • Page 29 PE TC "Omega" PE TC «Omega» Beacon technical Data sheet Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 252 of 337 Report 14/171 Issue 1 page 252 of 347...
  • Page 30 PE TC "Omega" EPIRB1 Technical Data Sheet 406MHz Satellite Transmitter Frequency ............406.040MHz Tolerance ..............±1kHz Stability ..............2ppb/100ms Output Power ..........5watts (nominal) Modulation ........Phase ±1.1radians (peak) Emission Designator ..........16K0G1D Encoding ...............Bi-phase L Data Rate..............400bps Duration ..............520ms 121.5MHz Homing Beacon Frequency .............
  • Page 31 PE TC "Omega" Maximum width (including lanyard tab) ......100mm Weight................422g Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 254 of 337...
  • Page 32 PE TC "Omega" PE TC «Omega» Marketing brochure Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 255 of 337 Report 14/171 Issue 1 page 255 of 347...
  • Page 33 PE TC "Omega" T.007: 5.f Brochure The Ocean Signal EPIRB1 brochure images follow. The attached images are from a draft of the final version. The brochure is an A6 fan fold document with six sides. The pages are presented in the order they are intended to be read.
  • Page 34 PE TC "Omega" Report 14/171 - Issue 3 Page 257 of 337...

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