Telemetry Module - MSA G1 Operating Manual

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Telemetry Module

The telemetry module is designed to let the SCBA to communicate with a remote base station
while in use. SCBAs with a telemetry module transmit vital statistics such as cylinder pressure,
thermal alarm (if enabled), service time remaining, and PASS alarm to the base station. The base
station can send an evacuation command to the SCBA. The telemetry module uses a special
version of the power module.
All basic functions of the SCBA are the same as those described in the During Use section of this
manual except for the following differences:
• Turning the control module ON: When the control module is activated in the presence of a
remote base station, the SCBA automatically begins to log on to that base station. When the
SCBA is successfully logged on to the base station, a radio link indicator will appear on the
display of the control module.
• Evacuation Signal: The SCBA has the ability to receive an evacuation signal from the remote
base station after it has been successfully logged on to the base station. When an evacuation
signal has been sent by the base station, the "running man" icon will appear, and flash, on the
display of control module and a unique audible alarm will be emitted from the power module.
The evacuation signal must be manually confirmed by the user by pressing the reset button
(green) twice within approximately one second. This confirms the evacuation signal by sending
a confirmation signal back to the base station. Once the evacuation signal has been manually
confirmed by the user, the "running man" icon will stop flashing and remain on the display until
the control module has been turned off.
• Motion Alarm: The alarm will sound and function normally with the telemetry module. When
the SCBA emits a full alarm, a signal is automatically sent to the base station to alert Incident
Command.
• Thermal Alarm: When the SCBA is exposed to temperature conditions that warrant a thermal
alarm, a signal is automatically sent to the base station to alert Incident Command.
• Low Battery: When the power module reaches a low battery condition, a signal is automati-
cally sent to the base station to alert Incident Command.
• Data Log: The data logging feature of the control module logs the status of the radio link to the
base station as well as any evacuation signals that the SCBA has received.
• Radio Link Indicator: The control module has a radio link indicator on the secondary screen.
When this icon is displayed, the SCBA is logged on to a base station and within range. When
the radio link indicator is red, it means the radio contact has been lost or interrupted. When the
radio link indicator is grey, it means the radio contact was never established.
• Turning the control module Off: To turn the control module off, press the reset button (green)
twice within approximately one second. If the SCBA is logged on to the base station, there will
be a delay between the two presses of the reset button and the actual shutdown of the device.
Before the control module completely turns off, the base station must remove the SCBA from
its registry. This causes the slight delay between pressing the reset button and the actual shut-
down of the device.
G1 Integrated SCBA System
Telemetry Module
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