Chapter 5 About Float-free Capsule
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5.4.2 EXTENDED SELF-TEST including GPS-test
1. Release front cover by removing the cotter pin.
2. Move switch to “TEST” position twice within 3 seconds and release back to “READY” position.
3. A short beep sounds, and the test starts. During the test, until the capsule acquires the GPS
position, a short beep sounds every three seconds.
4. It's possible to determine the test results by the number of beeps. If the GPS has been
acquired successfully, a beep sounds consecutively twice.
Table 5-4 Error message by beep
Number of beeps Fault indication
2 None
5 Did not acquire the GPS position
10 Number of GPS-test exceeds limit (> 60)
5. The NORMAL SELF-TEST is performed after successful GPS-test and position transmitted on
406.037MHz. The GPS position may also be received on the EPIRB tester for verification.
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