mcmurdo Fastfind Plus Manuel utilisateur
Fastfind & Fastfind Plus
personal location beacon
Owner’s manual
WARNING
Use only in situations of grave and imminent danger
Register PLB with national authority before use
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Contents
Recommendations and Safety Notices......................................1
Registration and licensing..........................................................1
Quick Checklist..........................................................................3
Introduction................................................................................4
Preparation for Use....................................................................4
Operation...................................................................................5
Self-test ....................................................................................................... 5
Emergency operation .................................................................................. 7
Switching off................................................................................................ 8
Using the PLB in an emergency ................................................8
Indicators ...................................................................................9
Fastfind (non-GPS version)......................................................................... 9
Fastfind Plus (integral GPS version) ......................................................... 10
False Alarms and Complete Deactivation................................11
Service and Maintenance ........................................................12
Before use................................................................................................. 12
After use.................................................................................................... 12
Inadvertent Activation................................................................................ 12
Battery Packs...........................................................................12
Battery packs ............................................................................................ 13
Spare Parts ............................................................................................... 13
Service ...................................................................................................... 13
What happens when you activate your PLB ............................14
The Global Positioning System (GPS).....................................15
Specification ............................................................................16
Owner Notes............................................................................18
McMurdo Limited Product Warranty ........................................19
IMPORTANT
Please take time to read this manual carefully and to
understand its contents fully, so that you can maintain
your PLB and operate it correctly in case of an
emergency
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Recommendations and Safety Notices
This Fastfind or Fastfind Plus Personal Location Beacon (PLB) is an emergency
radio beacon for use only in situations of grave and imminent danger.
False alarms cause expensive disruption to search and rescue services, and
may endanger lives. Deliberate misuse of the PLB can result in a severe
penalty.
WARNING: Some countries have restrictions or prohibitions on the use of PLBs;
make sure you are aware of the appropriate regulations.
Make sure you read this manual and understand how to activate/de-activate
your PLB, and how to change the battery packs. Ensure that the PLB is
registered with your national authority. Failure to register may lead to
prosecution.
The PLB and battery pack contain no user-serviceable parts. Do not dismantle
the PLB or the battery pack. Battery packs contain lithium batteries. Do not
incinerate, puncture, deform, or short-circuit. Dispose of spent battery packs
safely and in accordance with local waste disposal regulations.
The PLB is a radio transmitter, and as such emits radio frequency radiation
when activated. This radiation is classified as harmless because of the levels
and duty cycles; however it is advisable not to handle the antenna while the unit
is transmitting.
Registration and licensing
Each PLB is programmed with a unique digital identity before reaching the
customer. This 15 digit hexadecimal number appears on the programming
information label located on the back of the PLB (visible when the battery pack
is removed), and is pre-printed on the registration card included in the PLB
pack. This is the identity which is transmitted to the satellite system when the
PLB is activated.
The registration form must be completed, signed, and forwarded to your national
authority by fax or mail as soon as possible. (In some countries the registration
form will have been completed at the point of sale, and no further action is
necessary.) Wherever possible, the registration forms are pre-printed with the
correct mailing address and fax number. If your form does not have a
registration address, contact your supplier.
It is usual to receive confirmation when you register. In some countries (eg USA,
UK) you will be sent a sticker which must be attached to the PLB. A space for
this is provided on the PLB body underneath the battery pack. (See “Battery
Packs” section for details of how to remove the pack). The information you
provide on the registration form is used only for search and rescue purposes.
A second form is enclosed with the PLB to register any change of ownership
details.
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Licensing regulations vary from nation to nation. Remember to apply for a
licence if one is required for 406 MHz PLBs in your country of residence. Your
supplier should be able to advise on licensing, or you can contact your national
communications licensing authority.
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Quick Checklist
Do:
•Test the PLB before taking it on a trip
•Ensure that the PLB is registered with the Search
and Rescue Authority
•Ensure that if necessary you have a valid radio
licence for the PLB
•Make sure that you know how to activate and
position the PLB in an emergency
•Check the battery expiry date
Don’t:
•Activate the PLB unless there is a genuine emergency
•Tamper with the red cover or antenna
•Test the PLB too frequently
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Introduction
Congratulations on your discerning purchase of this Fastfind 406MHz PLB. This
beacon has been designed to ensure your peace of mind by providing you with
many years trouble-free service.
If you have any problems or require further help and advice, please do not
hesitate to contact your retailer, distributor or McMurdo directly.
The Fastfind and Fastfind Plus PLBs are Personal Location Beacons. In an
emergency, activating the beacon causes an alarm to be transmitted to the
rescue services through the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite array. This alarm
enables the user’s location to be established; the PLB also transmits a local
homing signal to direct the rescue mission.
The Fastfind PLB uses the satellite system to establish the position of the
emergency; the Fastfind Plus incorporates a GPS (Global Positioning System)
module which pinpoints the user’s position directly and sends this information to
the satellite for onward transmission.
Preparation for Use
List of contents
PLB
Belt Pouch with integral lanyard
Registration Card
Warranty Card
User manual (this document)
Open the box and check all the contents. Take out the PLB and record its Serial
Number, its (15 digit) Hex ID code and its purchase date in the spaces provided
on the back cover of this manual. Fill in the Registration card and send this off
immediately; more information is on Page 1 of this manual. Fill in the Warranty
card and return it to McMurdo; keep your proof of purchase safe.
Test the PLB in accordance with the instructions in the next section of this
manual.
Belt Pouch
The belt pouch is for carrying the PLB hands-free. Fit the pouch to the belt,
remove the free end of the lanyard from the pouch and attach it to the PLB as
shown below, then place the PLB in the pouch and close the self-sealing cover.
To remove the PLB, pull open the cover and extract the PLB.
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Operation
Self-test
The PLB should be tested before setting out, but testing should be limited to
about 12 times per year to minimise the total power taken from the battery.
Self-test should generally only be carried out in the first five minutes of any hour,
although this recommendation may vary from country to country.
Open the flip-top lid. Do NOT pull off the red anti-tamper cover.
Self-test uses the OFF/Test button, located under the flexible handle of the red
anti-tamper cover on the right side as shown above.
Slide a finger under the flexible handle of the anti-tamper cover to operate the
switch. Press the switch and HOLD IT DOWN until the self-test sequence is
completed. This will take about 8 seconds. While the button is held down and
the self -test sequence is in progress the red indicator light marked “ON” (above
the switch) will illuminate.
Emergency ON
button
Self-test/OFF
button
PLB control panel
(Fastfind shown)
Green lamp
Red lamp
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Self-test
On successful completion of the self-test sequence, the green light on the left
will flash 3 times and the buzzer will sound 3 times. The PLB will switch itself off
after completing a self-test, even if the OFF button is still held down. Release
the button and close the flip-top lid.
If the self-test fails, repeat it. If the problem persists, check the battery expiry
date. Do not use the PLB; return it to a dealer.
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