JRC JQE-103 - EPIRB Test Procedures; Test Functions and Status Check

3-6
3-6 Test
This unit has the following test functions. It is recommended to perform this test once a week at the condition
installed in bracket. Set the selector switch to “TEST” for performing this test. The selector switch can be
turned to “TEST” without releasing the stopper.
Fig.3-6 Position of the Selector switch when test is ongoing
Selector switch
position
Test contents Satellite EPIRB status Test result Action
TEST
Check the
battery
voltage *1
Yellow LED and orange
LED light for 4 sec.
The battery voltage is
normal.
-
Yellow LED and orange
LED blink for 4 sec. in 0.5
sec. interval.
The battery is
somewhat consumed.
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Yellow LED and orange
LED blink for 4 sec. in
0.1sec. interval.
The battery is
exhausted.
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Emission
check of
406.028MHz
Yellow LED and red LED
light for 0.44 sec.
406.028MHz
transmitter is normal.
-
Yellow LED lights for 0.44
sec.
(Red LED does not light.)
The signal is not
transmitted though
the SYNTH circuit
works.
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LED does not light at all.
Malfunction of
the transmitter.
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Check the
Indicator
lamp
Indicator lamp flashes at
2.6 sec. Interval.
The indicator lamp
is normal.
-
Indicator lamp does not
flash.
Malfunction of the
indicator lamp.
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READY
- - - -
Satellite EPIRB is in the normal status when results of above tests are normal.
Indicator lam
p
Stopper pin
Stoppe
r
Selector switch
Orange LE
D
Yellow LE
D
Red LE
D