Ocean Signal PLB1 User Manual - Pass:
rescueME PLB1 USER MANUAL
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Part No 912S-01260
5.
5.
5.
5.
MAINTENANCE AND TROU
MAINTENANCE AND TROU
MAINTENANCE AND TROU
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
BLESHOOTING
BLESHOOTING
BLESHOOTING
Your PLB will require little maintenance except periodic cleaning, if required. Always use
a damp cloth to clean the case and dry thoroughly. Do not use solvents or other cleaning
fluids as this may cause the plastics to deteriorate. Ensure the antenna is free to unwind.
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
Testing
Testing
Testing
Testing
Routine testing of your PLB is recommended to ensure it is in good working order if
needed, but please follow the guidance notes below on the frequency that tests should be
carried out. Please remember that each test will reduce the battery capacity slightly and
reduce the operation time of your PLB during an emergency.
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
Beacon test
Beacon test
Beacon test
Beacon test
To test your PLB1 is functioning correctly, press and hold the TEST
TEST
TEST
TEST key for one second.
The red LED will come on to indicate the switch is depressed, followed by the red LED
flashing rapidly. The switch may now be released. The strobe light will flash once and the
indicator LED will flash one or more times in two groups to indicate the pass and fail
status. The number of green/amber flashes indicates the battery status as shown in the
table below.
PASS:
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USED:
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FAIL:
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Green / Amber
Green / Amber
Green / Amber
Green / Amber
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator....
Chages to
Chages to
Chages to
Chages to A
AA
Amber
mber
mber
mber
after 1 hour of use
after 1 hour of use
after 1 hour of use
after 1 hour of use
Red
Red
Red
Red
indicator
indicator
indicator
indicator
No of
No of
No of
No of
Flashes
Flashes
Flashes
Flashes
No
No
No
No of
of
of
of
Hours Use
Hours Use
Hours Use
Hours Use
Type of
Type of
Type of
Type of
Failure
Failure
Failure
Failure
1 Flash
0 to 1hr
59min
121.5MHz
homer
2
Flashes
2hrs to 3hrs
59min
406MHz
generation
3
Flashes
4hrs to 5hrs
59min
406MHz
power amp
4
Flashes
6hrs to 7hrs
59min
Replace
battery
5
Flashes
8hrs to 9hrs
59min
Other failure
6
Flashes
10hrs +
Pull antenna out fully before commencing the
test. Retract the antenna after the test.
Because the test transmits a short burst on the
aircraft distress frequency of 121.5MHz, please
only carry out this test in the first five minutes of
each hour.
It is recommended to test your PLB once a
month.
The amber test result is an electronic witness
that indicates the battery has been used for over
one hour or the allowed number of tests has been
exceeded. The PLB will still operate normally in
distress, but the battery should be replaced to
ensure the full operating life when your PLB is
needed.