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GENERAL
1.1
Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy
This product complies with EN50371 (EU) and RSS-102 (Canada).
1.2
Warnings
It is a legal requirement to register your PLB with your National Authority.
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Only use your PLB1 in a situation of grave and imminent danger. Deliberately misusing
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your PLB1 or accidental activation may result in prosecution and a fine.
Your PLB1 contains lithium batteries.
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Please see section 5 for information on safe transportation.
The battery in your PLB1 should be replaced immediately if it has been activated, or if
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the test indicator shows the battery as "used",
or if the expiry date marked on the unit has been exceeded.
THE PLB1 WILL NOT FLOAT, unless fitted with a flotation pouch.
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The PLB1 is not designed to be operated floating in water.
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Hold above the water when activated.
Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow the guidance in this manual may
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result in incorrect operation and loss of warranty.
Always refer to the manufacturer for specific instructions before installing this product
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directly to your life jacket or other personal flotation device.
1.3
COSPAS/SARSAT System
The COSPAS/SARSAT system uses 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. The LEOSAR system provides coverage of the polar region beyond
the range of the GEOSAR system.
Ground receiving stations, referred to as Local Users Termi-
nals (LUTs) receive and process the satellite downlink signal
to generate the distress alerts, which are then received by
Mission Control Centres (MCCs) which then forward the alert
to Rescue Co-ordination Centres (RCCs), Search and Rescue
Points of Contacts (SPOCs) and other MCCs.
10/08/2022
PLB1 USER MANUAL
912S-01260 v02.21
GEOSAR – Geostationary Earth Orbit
LEOSAR – Low-altitude Earth Orbit
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