Specifications

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NOTE: The GPS receiver is located under the bottom front portion of the
case. It is imperative that the receiver is not obstructed during Self-test or
activation to ensure that the GPS receiver is acquiring your latitude (LAT)
and longitude (LON) position. This test must be performed outside with a
clear view of the sky.
Press the GPS button for longer than 5 seconds. Observe the beacon for
the entire GPS test. A green LED will indicate that the GPS has been
turned ON. The beacon GPS will remain ON until LAT/LON coordinates
have been obtained or until 2 minutes have elapsed. If good LAT/LON data
has been obtained, a single 406 MHz test burst will be sent out with
location data and the GPS will be turned OFF and the green LED will light
for at least 3 seconds. This LAT/LON data is not saved for use. The green
LED indicates that the GPS is functioning properly and that the beacon is in
a location or environment where it can receive the necessary signals from
satellites. If the GPS does not acquire good LAT/LON data, the GPS will
turn OFF after 2 minutes, followed with a RED LED light up for 3 seconds,
and no 406 MHz burst sent out.
GPS Test Sequences (maximum
duration 121 seconds)
GPS Test Guide
Green LED at start followed by
“GPS TEST” displayed, Green
LED and LAT/LON displayed
Successfully acquired GPS
data, 406 MHz burst sent out
with location data
Green LED at start followed by
“GPS TEST” displayed, Red LED
GPS data was not
successfully acquired, no
burst sent out.
6. Changing ownership or contact information
As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to advise the national
authority of any change in your registration information. If you are
transferring the beacon to a new owner, you are required to inform the
national authority. You can do this by using their online database or by
letter, fax or telephone and informing the authority of the name and address
of the new owner.
The new owner of the beacon is required to provide the national
authority with all of the information requested on the registration form.
This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners. See earlier section,
STEP ONE, for further details on this process.