mcmurdo Smartfind E8 - Self-Test & Inspection

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7.2 Self-test & inspection
The EPIRB has a built-in self-test
capability that can be used as a
confidence check. This self-test confirms
that the battery is healthy, that the GPS
receiver and distress transmitters are
functional and that the strobe light is
operational. The short self-test should be
performed monthly and not more than 12
times per year. It should be performed
during the first 5 minutes of the hour to
minimise disturbance on the emergency
channel.
7.2.1 Short self-test
1. Press the TEST button for 2
seconds and then release.
2. The green LED will flash once to confirm the short self-test has started.
NOTE – The green LED will also flash when the EPIRB makes a
transmission during normal operation or during a self-test.
3. The EPIRB performs internal checks.
4. The result of the self-test is indicated by the flashing of the white strobe
lights or the red LED according to the following table. The number of
times the strobe lights flash is an indication of the accumulated time the
battery has been in use.
Indicator
No. of
flashes
Meaning
Strobe
3
Self-test passed – minimal battery usage
EPIRB is OK to use
Strobe
2
Self-test passed – medium battery usage
EPIRB is OK to use; 48 hours operation remaining
Strobe
1
Self-test passed – but battery usage exceeds
recommended limit. Change the battery to ensure
48 hours of operation in an emergency.
Red LED
1
Self-test failed.
Arrange service by an Approved Service Agent
NOTE – Regardless of the battery state, the EPIRB should always be
activated in an emergency – it may still be capable of generating an alert.