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If the self-test detects a fault in the EPIRB module, the test indicator LED will start flashing at
the end of the test. For fault codes see the table in the Table 5-2.
Note that the extended self-test can only be performed 60 times. After that the self-test will
indicate "maximum number of extended self-tests exceeded".
Position indicator
Test sequence
EXTENDED
SELF-TEST started
Waiting for position
Position achieved
Self-test started
Signals
Tramsmitted
RLS enabled*1
EXTENDED
SELF-TEST
successful
If one of the above tests are unsuccessful, the remaining test sequences will not be performed, and the test indicator will
indicate self-test failure.
Self-test
failure
*1：For EPIRBs with RLS (Return Link System) disabled the RLS indicator will remain off.
*2：See the Table 5-2 for on failure indications.
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Triple flashes
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On for 1 second
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RLS indicator
Test indicator
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Multiple short
Off periods
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On for 1
second
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flashes*2
Strobe light
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On
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Multipule
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