Chapter 5 About Float-free Capsule
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3. During the normal self-test, the test indicator will blink.
4. If the self-test is successful, the Strobe light will flash once.
5. If the self-test detects a fault in the EPIRB module, the test indicator LED will start flashing at
the end of the test.
Test sequence
Position indicator
RLS indicator
Tes t indicator
Strobe light
NORMAL
SELF-TEST Started
― ―
〇
On
―
Signals
Transmitted
― ―
●●●
Multiple short
Off periods
―
RLS enabled*1
―
●
One for 1 second
― ―
Extended self-test
successful
― ― ―
One flash
If one of the above tests are unsuccessful, the remaining test sequences will not be performed, and the test indicator will
indicate self-test failure.
Self-test
failure
〇〇〇
Multiple
*1：For EPIRBs with RLS (Return Link System) disabled the RLS indicator will remain off.
*2：See the Table 5-2 for on failure indications.
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