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EG50 & EP50
WARNING
IN AN EMERGENCY, ALWAYS ACTIVATE THE EPIRB,
REGARDLESS OF THE BATTERY STATE – IT MAY
STILL GENERATE AN ALERT
If the EPIRB fails Self Test, it must be serviced.
10.1.2 Power consumption warning
If the TEST button is held down after any test has completed, a
warning is given: after 20 seconds, the red LED flashes rapidly and the
buzzer sounds. This indicates that battery capacity is being reduced for
no reason.
If this warning persists after the TEST button is released, the EPIRB is
faulty and must be serviced.
10.1.3 GPS operation test (EG50 only)
To comply with COSPAS-SARSAT regulations, the EG50 EPIRB is
also capable of checking the correct operation of the GPS receiver. This
test consumes significant reserve capacity of the EPIRB battery,
consequently it can only be performed a fixed number of times. It is
recommended that this test is performed only if the performance of the
GPS receiver is suspect.
This test must be perfomed only in a location where the beacon may be
expected to acquire a GPS position – refer to page 24 for advice.
Press the TEST button until the red LED lights, then release the button.
Wait while the Selt Test routine runs, then immediately the strobe
flashes press the TEST button and hold it down for about 15 seconds
until the red LED lights again. (If the strobe does not flash, the Self
Test failed. In such a case, this test cannot be performed.)
Provided that the Self Test was successful, the EG50 will start the
"Long GPS Self Test" mode. The buzzer will sound twice, the red LED
will stay lit and the green LED will begin to flash. The TEST button
may be released at this point.
This test takes 15 minutes to complete. During this time, do not shield
the EPIRB and do not stand over it.
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