User's Manual

6. Testing Your Beacon
Quick Tip:
A Basic Self Test will take
GPS Self Testing (GNSS Self-Test)
The GPS receiver is located under the bottom front portion of
the case. It is imperative that the receiver is not obstructed
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roughly 10 seconds to
perform and complete.
A GPS Self Test will take
roughly 45-120 seconds to
perform and complete.
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acquiring your latitude (LAT) and longitude (LON) position. This
test must be performed outside with a clear view of the sky.
This beacon has enough excess battery life to perform 10 GPS
self tests over the 5 year life of the battery. Once this GPS
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testing feature reaches 10 times, the feature will be disabled by
internal software.
To perform a GPS Self Test:
1. Unclip the antenna latch from the case.
2. Move antenna into the upright position
Light Scheme Light Meaning
GPS Downloaded and Sent in
Test Burst
3. Depress the Test button for 5+ seconds
3 Green Lights will flash followed by a series of RED flashes until
GPS has been downloaded into the beacon. Once valid GPS
data has been obtained, a long GREEN flash will appear followed
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If at the end of the GPS Self Test, a long Red light appears, this
indicates that the beacon was unable to find your GPS
coordinates.
Self
Test
Limit
Exceeded
or
Battery <24 Hours Remaining
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