Testing; Beacon Test - Ocean Signal EPIRB1 User Manual

5.

TESTING

Routine testing of your EPIRB is recommended to ensure it is in good working
order if needed in an emergency. Monthly testing is recommended, but remember
that each test will reduce the battery capacity slightly and reduce the operating
time of your EPIRB during an emergency.
5.1

Beacon Test

Pull the antenna out completely until firm resistance is felt (25.5cm)
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before commencing the test. Retract the antenna after the test.
To test your EPIRB1 is functioning correctly, press and hold the TEST key for at
least one second. The red LED will come on to indicate the switch is depressed, fol-
lowed by the red LED flashing rapidly, indicating test mode is activated. The switch
may now be released. The strobe light will flash once (indicating that the 406 and
121.5MHz signal has been transmitted).
After a short pause, the
indicator LED will produce a
flash sequence of either:
• 1 green flash; OR
• 1 to 6 amber flashes; OR
• 2 to 5 red flashes.
This flash sequence is
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repeated a second time
after a short delay and
then the EPIRB1 will
automatically turn off.
The number of green/amber flashes in each group indicates the number of hours
the battery has been used for as shown in the table
912S-01365 v01.22
Green/Amber Indicator
*Changes to Amber after 1
hour of use
No. of
No. of Hours Used
Flashes
0 to 1hr (Green)
1 Flash
1 to 2hrs (Amber)
2 Flashes 2 to 4hrs (Amber)
3 Flashes 4 to 6hrs (Amber)
4 Flashes 6 to 8hrs (Amber)
5 Flashes 8 to 10hrs (Amber)
6 Flashes Over 10hrs (Amber)
Table 1: Pass/Fail indication
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Red Indicator
Failure Type
121.5MHz homer
406MHz generation
406MHz power
Faulty battery
Other failure
Status
01/06/23