MSA G1 SCBA - 17 Telemetry Module

84
Telemetry Module
G1 SCBA 2018 Edition
US
17 Telemetry Module
The telemetry module is designed to let the SCBA to communicate with a remote base station while
in use. SCBAs with a telemetry module transmit statistics such as cylinder pressure, thermal alarm (if
enabled), service time remaining, and PASS alarm to the base station. The base station can send an
evacuation command to the SCBA. The telemetry module uses a special version of the power module.
Except for the following differences, the operation of SCBAs with a telemetry module is the same as
for SCBAs without a telemetry module:
• Turning the control module on: When the control module is activated in the presence of a remote
base station, the SCBA automatically starts to log onto that base station. When the SCBA is
successfully logged onto the base station, a radio link indicator shows on the display of the control
module.
• Evacuation signal: After it has been successfully logged onto the base station, the SCBA can
receive an evacuation signal from the remote base station. When the base station sends an evac-
uation signal, the running man icon flashes on the display of control module and the power module
emits a unique audible alarm. The user must push the green RESET button twice within approxi-
mately 1 second to confirm the evacuation signal. When the evacuation signal is confirmed, the
running man icon stops flashing and shows steady on the display until the control module is turned
off.
• PASS alarm: When the SCBA emits a full PASS alarm, a signal is automatically sent to the base
station to alert Incident Command.
• Thermal alarm: When the SCBA is exposed to temperature conditions that activate a thermal
alarm (if enabled), a signal is automatically sent to the base station to alert Incident Command.
• Low battery: When the power module gets to a low battery condition, a signal is automatically sent
to the base station to alert Incident Command.
• Data log: The data logging feature of the control module logs the status of the radio link to the base
station as well as any evacuation signals the SCBA receives.
• Radio link indicator: The control module has a radio link indicator on the secondary screen.
When this icon shows, the SCBA is logged onto a base station and within range. A red radio link
indicator means the radio contact has been lost or interrupted. A grey radio link indicator means
the radio contact was never established.
• Turning the control module off: To turn the control module off, push the green RESET button
twice within approximately 1 second. If the SCBA is logged onto the base station, there is a slight
delay between the two pushes of the RESET button and the actual shutdown of the device while
the base station removes the SCBA from its registry.