MOB1 user manual
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1. Ships Distress Alert Message repetition sea emana pana aia aa pna la ial nana ala Once every 5 minutes Relay only is jo JA RAI INI RR N RR PR RR RIA A NR RPR IE INI A PSP SRR R 1200baud Single call made on press of the activation button in regions where it is allowed Environmental Temperature range operational nenea eee nana ana 20 C 55 C Temperature range storage a ERR re a ER STRA Dd 30 C 70 C Damp Heat humidity 40 C at 93 Drop Rard ace eie 1m 6 sides Designed to meet Drop 20m 3sides Waer NERO TT 2 bar gt 60minutes 55 nos JEMEN 45 into 100mm of water gt 1hour Physical Va Un ae la oal sia a tea aie ia al i ac ie ON HONOR 92grams A abona asi t E r a i TM 134mm x 38mm 27 59 over bracket DSC functionality is subject to the regulations of the country 16 Part No 9125 01517 p SIGNA n L MOB1USER MANUAL 7 7 Approvals The is approved for use in the USA under CFR47 part 95K and approved in Canada with AIS only under RSS287 7 7 1 European Declaration of Conformity English Finnish Dutch French Swedish Danish German Greek Italian Spanish Portuguese Hereby Ocean Signal Ltd declares that this is in compliance with the essenti2. liant a 15 7 1 Maintenance and Troubleshooting eee aaa 15 De E cca ae oscila doi aid ala afla aaa d lada dd ad d a a da aaa lila 15 2 O E PO laice a ta Boa ai o ba a a ada a a Ma adn a la 15 ea ba i e aa i a Ba i i n e a 15 ONS date Pda ut ea dau d at 16 Pe Mes RE MEN Di IRR 17 ER E RT ERP 18 4 Part No 9125 01517 p ocean SIGNAL USER MANUAL 1 GENERAL 1 1 Introduction The rescueME range of products provides the user with the latest technology specifically designed for compact size and ease of operation The 1 15 intended to alert your vessel in the event that you fall overboard It will then plot your location on a suitable AIS equipped chart plotter 1 2 Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Energy This product also complies with EN62479 EU and RSS 102 Canada This product has been evaluated for compliance with the FCC RF exposure limits given CFR 47 part 1 307 b at a distance of greater than 5cms 1 3 Warnings Man Over Board AIS transmitter is only intended for short range signalling to an AIS receiver installed onboard your own vessel It will not directly alert the emergency services or any other vessels This equipment is intended for emergency use only and it should not be used for routine tracking of persons or property including ro
3. e For air transport the MOBI should be shipped as category UN3091 and packed under IATA packing instruction 970 section Il If you are hand carrying your MOBI aircraft please contact you airline for advice e Consult the manufacturer s instructions for information on carrying a life jacket in your luggage on board aircraft 7 4 Disposal Care should be taken when disposing of your MOB1 when it is no longer required It is recommended to remove the battery from the MOB1 by removing the case lid The case Screws are covered by the top label Dispose of the battery in accordance with local waste regulations Please note that the MOB1 is not user serviceable and opening the case will invalidate the warranty 15 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 ocean 5 AL IGN CS MOBI USER MANUAL 75 Specifications AIS transmission liy Power EIRP o 1Watt laici ue D 161 975 162 025MHz 500Hz m 9600baud T T ER UTC SSS pde ean dod Pea i Message 1 Position Message 14 MOB status Repetition PERIERE 8 messages minute DH ATL nye Message 14 sent twice every 4 minutes DSC Transmission Transmit Power EIRP sea ao 0 5Watt FS RM TL 156 525MHz MESS EI 0 untul Individual Distress Relay nUOm
4. To initiate a DSC test transmission press and hold the TEST OFF Key The red LED will start flashing then after five seconds become steady Release the TEST OFF Key After a short pause a DSC Routine call to your vessel s DSC VHF will be transmitted The strobe 13 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 n ocean SIGNAL MOB USER MANUAL will flash and the indicator LED will flash green or amber to show a pass or red to show fail status as indicated in Table 1 The MOBI will then automatically turn off The DSC test requires that a valid MMSI has been programmed into the 1 See section 4 for instructions on programming the MMSI The DSC test should only carried out maximum of two times year to minimise battery consumption 6 3 AIS transmission test To initiate an AIS transmission and GPS test press and hold the TEST OFF Key The red LED will start flashing and then become steady after five seconds After a further five seconds the LED will start flashing slowly Release the key The LED will give a long red flash followed by a short green flash until GPS lock is achieved After GPS lock is obtained the MOBI will transmit a single burst of AIS messages indicated by eight short flashes of the green LED The strobe will flash and the indicator LED will flash green or amber to show a pass or red to show fail status as indicate in Table 1 The MOBI will then automatically turn off After a successful test the messa
5. the lt F10 gt Key on your keyboard to commence programming When the programming is complete the screen will change Remove the MOB1 and check that the LED starts flashing green Turn the MOB1 off by pressing the TEST OFF Key for one second The LED will blink red twice Press the lt F12 gt Key to exit the programming mode If the programming fails the LED will start flashing Red after a short period of time Turn the unit off by pressing the TEST OFF Key and retry When programming is completed return the arming tab to the locked position Your MOB1 is now ready for fitting to the life jacket Section 3 for use _ 10 Part No 9125 01517 cean IGNAL MOB1 USER MANUAL OPERATION WARNING Use only in situations of grave and imminent danger Misuse may result in a severe penalty Ensure that your MOBI is always fitted with an unused battery that is within the marked expiry date Failure to do so may result in reduced operating time when used in a real emergency Please observe the recommendations on testing in section 6 5 1 Automatic Activation When correctly packed in a lifejacket the 1 will automatically activate when the lifejacket inflates Should the lifejacket fail to fully inflate it may be necessary to assist the Activation Slide by pulling on the Activation Tape to fully release the Activation Slide 5 2 Manual Activation Only activate your MOB1 in situations requi
6. User Manual Personal Locator Device Incorporating AIS and DSC English www oceansignal com cean IGNAL 2014 Ocean Signal Ltd The technical data information and illustrations contained in this manual were believed to be correct at the time of print Ocean Signal Ltd reserve the right to change specifications and other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without the prior and express written permission of Ocean Signal Ltd No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual Ocean Signal and rescueME are registered trademarks of Ocean Signal Ltd ocean SIGNAL USER MANUAL IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Use only in situations of grave or imminent danger If the MOB1 is correctly fitted to the life jacket then the 1 will automatically activate when the life jacket inflates This guide shows how to manually activate the MOB1 e Slide the red Arming Tab down 1 e Slide the grey Activation Slide 2 sideways by pulling on the attached tape and remove This will release the antenna and activate the MOB1 e If the strobe light does not start flashing manually switch the MOB1 on by pressi
7. al requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Ocean Signal Ltd vakuuttaa t ten ett MOBI tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Hierbij verklaart Ocean Signal Ltd dat het toestel MOB1 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Par la pr sente Ocean Signal Ltd d clare que l appareil MOB1 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE H rmed intygar Ocean Signal Ltd att denna MOB1 st r verensst mmelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framgar av direktiv 1999 5 EG Undertegnede Ocean Signal Ltd erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr MOB1 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Hiermit erkl rt Ocean Signal Ltd dass sich diese MOB1 in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet ME THN IIAPOYXA Ocean Signal Ltd AHAQNEI OTI MOBI IIPO OYXNIOAEI XXETIKEX THX 1999 5 la presente Ocean Signal Ltd dichiara che questo MOB1 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Po
8. ded but please follow the guidance notes below on the frequency that tests should be carried out Please remember that each test will reduce the battery capacity slightly and reduce the operation time of your MOBI during an emergency 6 1 Functional test To test your 1 is functioning correctly press and hold the TEST OFF Key for one second The red LED will start flashing indicating test mode Is activated The switch may now be released After a short pause the strobe will flash and then the unit will automatically turn off and the indicator LED will flash green or amber to show a pass or red to show fail status The number of flashes in each group indicates the battery status or failure as shown in Table 1 This battery indicator is used as the electronic witness that the MOB1 has been activated Green Amber Indicator Red indicator Changes to Amber after 1 hour of use status No of Flashes No of Hours Used Type of Failure to 1hr Green 1 to 2hrs Amber ones Overton m Table 1 Pass Fail indication 1 Flash The amber test result indicates the battery has been used for over the allowed number of tests has been exceeded The MOBI will still operate normally in distress but the battery should be replaced immediately to ensure the full operating life when your MOBI is needed The Pass Fail status indication is repeated a second time after a short delay 6 2 DSC Transmission Test
9. fitted on the opposite sides shown e Slide the red arming tab down completion the tape should now be Carefully move the grey slide to just expose the slot Do not move it too far otherwise the antenna will be released Pass the loop of the strap through the slot in the activation clip and pass the S tape back through the loop 9 Return the activation slide to the centre and move the red arming tab back to lock the slide in place Take the bracket and pass the tape through the slots as shown below making sure that tape does not get twisted connected to the bracket and MOBI as shown 7 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 ocean SIGNAL USER MANUAL Pass the tape around the bladder of the life jacket and clip the bracket to the MOB1 so that the MOB1 will be on the outside of the inflation tube as shown e Pull the tape tight with the free end of the tape so that the bladder is free to inflate and remains folded in accordance with the life jacket manufacturer s instructions Do not over tighten the tape Test for tightness by ensuring you can freely insert finger in between the tape and the bladder Once the is fully attached to the life jacket you are ready to arm the device by sliding the red arming tab down 9 Failure to arm the MOB1 will inhibit the auto activation of the MOB1 when needed and will STOP the life jacket inflating correctl
10. for product which has not been fully paid for for any product supplied by Ocean Signal to a customer under an alternative warranty or commercial agreement e for the cost of shipping product to and from the customer The Battery is only warranted until the date of expiry and provided the unit is tested in accordance with the information in the user manual This warranty does not apply to a used battery as indicated by the electronic witness see section 6 1 The following specific item is excluded from this warranty e Damage to the antenna This warranty does not affect your statutory rights This warranty Is to be interpreted under English law For further assistance please contact our Technical Service Department Email service doceansignal com 18 Part No 9125 01517 1 USER MANUAL Version 01 01 17 06 2015 Ocean Signal Ltd Unit 4 Ocivan Way Margate CT9 4NN United Kingdom info oceansignal com www oceansignal com
11. ge MOBI TEST will be displayed on a suitable AIS receiver or plotter display The AIS GPS test should only be attempted with a clear view of the sky The AIS GPS test should only be carried out a maximum of three times a year to minimise battery consumption 14 Part No 9125 01517 p ocean SIGNAL USER MANUAL 7 Appendix 7 1 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Your MOBI will require little maintenance except periodic cleaning if required Always use a damp cloth to clean the case and dry thoroughly Do not use solvents or other cleaning fluids as this may cause the plastics to deteriorate Ensure the antenna is free to unwind 7 2 Batteries The MOBI contains Lithium metal batteries for long operating life Your battery must be replaced either prior to the expiry date or after the MOBI has been used even if only activated for a short period of time Battery replacement must be carried out at an Ocean Signal authorised battery replacement centre 7 3 Transport When shipping your the following guidance and regulations should be followed but you are advised to contact your nearest battery replacement centre or Ocean Signal prior to shipping as regulations may have changed e Always pack your MOBI securely in a stout cardboard carton Ocean Signal advises that you keep the original packaging in case of return for service e For surface transport the MOBI may be shipped under special provision 188
12. ious that your alert is not being acted upon by you own vessel After the key 15 pressed the Green LED will start flashing then become steady Release the key to commence transmission of a single DSC transmission The LED will blink rapidly to indicate a DSC Distress is being transmitted to ALL SHIPS red if there is no position available and green when GPS position Is being received 5 4 Deactivation To deactivate your after use or if it is accidentally activated press the TEST OFF Key until the LED flashes red twice then release 5 5 Rewinding the antenna To rewind the antenna after activation or transmission testing use the small grey Antenna Rewind tool supplied in the box Place the moulded cap of the antenna into the space 1 and pass the tool through the round hole in the top of the MOBI and place over the antenna spring just behind the cap 2 Rotate the tool anti clockwise until the antenna is fully wound up 3 Whilst holding the antenna in place with the tool replace the activation slide and remove the tool 4 If the has activated turn it off by pressing the TEST OFF Key until the LED flashes twice 5 Rotating the antenna rewind tool in the clockwise direction may result in damage to the antenna 12 Part No 9125 01517 ocean 5 L 1 USER MANUAL 6 Testing Routine testing of your MOBI once a month is recommended to ensure it is in good working order if nee
13. ng the ON Key 3 e Always turn off the MOBI immediately after you have been rescued to avoid interference with other users Refer to section 5 4 for deactivation instructions 3 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 n ocean SIGNAL QS MOBI USER MANUAL CONTENTS INCA E OFEMERGENC E E a 3 15 meets oaia ca alta a ia aaa dl at bait ni aci ai ad a a E 5 1 1 RONG 5 1 2 Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Emerg c Ca ai i e n 5 5 EDO W caine n a A ba ba 6 EIFEJACKETINSTACLATION iai aaa on nui O n dc na ct a nuca 7 EM oni dur au ja ERE PRR tm mmm 9 4 1 Ca CON aia che olen ee lant el le ll ll 9 NOSE 9 EE PON A NR RPR RI RN E RR RN RR E IRI PN A RN RAR NI M 11 Dle ANCA IV mm ai ai alai aa la aa lalele ali 11 5 2 Manual ACTIVAU C A E 11 od DSCAUShip Distress Alert iasi SIO sects s i alai ranit a stea bataia ua aia 12 CER o oa VATION IRENE RPR RO RE NR RR AR PR RR PR AIR RI NR IP AR HE 12 55 Rewindingtheantenna eee 12 e IRENE O ETE 13 6 1 SUR AE RTE UA p HH 13 DSC Transmission vaa Pad oa ded v Pad o ed v Pa d a d v ba d bran 13 Bu 14
14. r medio de la presente Ocean Signal Ltd declara que el MOBI cumple con los requisitos esenciales cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ocean Signal Ltd declara que este MOB1 esta conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposic es da Directiva 1999 5 CE C 05600 17 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 n ocean 5 AL IGN CS MOBI USER MANUAL 7 8 Limited Warranty Your Ocean Signal MOB1 is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase and in accordance with the following conditions Ocean Signal will at its discretion repair or replace faulty product free of charge excluding the cost of shipping Proof of purchase shall be required in order for a warranty claim to be valid from the original purchaser All claims shall be made writing to Ocean Signal or an approved service dealer or distributor Ocean Signal shall not be liable to the buyer under the above warranty e for any repairs or modifications carried out on the MOBI using parts that are not supplied or approved by the manufacture Ocean Signal including batteries and for work carried out other than by Ocean Signal or approved service dealers e for any part material or accessory that is not manufactured by Ocean Signal the consumer will be covered by the guarantee warranty offered to Ocean Signal by the manufacturer or supplier of such a component e
15. ring assistance ONLY in an emergency Deliberate misuse of your 1 may result in a fine e To manually activate your MOBI in an emergency slide the red Arming Slide down Slide the grey Activation Slide to the Left or Right The strobe light will start flashing The MOBI will automatically start transmitting after 15seconds e f the MOBI fails to activate when the slide is removed press the ON Key down until the green LED starts flashing Release the key e The antenna will be automatically released Keep the MOBI well away from your eyes when activating e Upon activation the indicator LED will show eight short flashes during AIS transmission and one long flash during DSC transmission The colour of the flash will be Red during position acquisition and green when the GPS position is being received e When operating the MOBI tether the beacon to your body or the life jacket e Hold your beacon with the antenna standing vertically Keep the area marked GPS Antenna free from obstruction which would interfere with the GPS reception Covering this area will interfere with the GPS reception 11 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 pu ocean SIGNAL QS MOB USER MANUAL 5 3 DSC All Ship Distress Alert transmission Applies only in countries where DSC Ships Alerts are allowed Press and hold the ON Key for over 5 seconds to transmit a single DSC All Ships Distress Alert This should only be done in a dire emergency if it is obv
16. utine tracking of divers If self test is performed more frequently than once a month then battery life may be reduced This radio device is designed to only provide an effective alerting and locating capability in close proximity to a vessel This radio beacon is NOT an EPIRB DSC functionality may vary or be disabled according to individual countries regulations Older DSC radios may not respond to the individual relay call Chart Plotter Interface diagram showing typical usage 5 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 G gt gt MOBI USER MANUAL M O NA MOB1 OVERVIEW 1 Antenna behind activation slide 2 Activation Slide 3 Arming Slide shown in safe position 4 ON Key for manual activation 5 Strobe and Indicator LED 6 TEST OFF Key 7 Arming Slide in armed position B 8 Activation Tape 9 Mounting Bracket 2 10 Antenna Rewind Tool 11 Programming Adaptor Controls shown in activated condition 6 Part No 9125 01517 p ocean SIGNAL USER MANUAL LIFE JACKET INSTALLATION If your rescueME MOBI is not already pre installed into the lifejacket please follow the instructions below carefully The diagrams below assume that the life Jacket inflation tube is on the left hand side as viewed If the tube is on the right hand side then the tape should be
17. www oceansignal com installers The version downloaded will only allow the DSC options available in your country Some functions described below may not be available to you Save the file to your computer and open it to run the installer Follow the instructions on screen 4 2 2 Configuration MOB Config MOB Configuration Run the application from the desktop icon The screen shown here will appear Enter the nine digit MMSI of the vessel in the box provided and select update beacon In the USA after the MMSI has been entered a second box fora group MMSI will appear Enter your group MMSI here if applicable noting that group MMSI numbers should always start with a zero On completion press the Update Device button to proceed A new screen with further instructions will appear Slide the Arming Slide down to the armed position and fit the black rubber Programming Adaptor so that the Push Button is over the TEST OFF Key and the aperture is over the clear indicator window To put the MOB1 into programming mode press the 9 Version 01 01 17 06 2015 n ocean SIGNAL MOBI USER MANUAL TEST OFF Key for at least fifteen seconds The LED will start flashing green Release the When ready press the Yes Key on screen The display will now change to the programming mode Place the MOB1 over the screen so that the clear STROBE indicator window is over the white box Press
18. y If the has turned on during the installation process make sure it is turned off by pressing and holding the TEST OFF Key until the LED flashes red twice and release e Repack the bladder into the cover ensuring the bladder does not get trapped in the fastening mechanism or tangled up For installation to life jackets where the bladder is permanently attached to the cover please see the separate instruction sheet available from the Ocean Signal website 8 Part No 9125 01517 p ocean SIGNAL USER MANUAL 4 MMSI configuration If your vessel has a DSC enabled VHF radiotelephone it is strongly recommended to programme your vessels MMSI number into your MOBI This will allow the MOBI to send the details of the man over board incident direct to the radio and sound the alarm 4 1 Self Identification The 1 is supplied with the self identification number pre programmed This number is specific to each MOB1 and cannot be changed The MMSI displayed on the DSC receiver will always start with 972 irrespective of the country it was purchased in 4 2 User MMSI Applies to DSC enabled units only To be able to send DSC messages to your vessel the MMSI number of the vessel needs to be programmed into the MOB1 This is achieved using a PC based application and its display screen 4 2 1 Installation The programming software for configuring the User MMSI into the MOB1 can be downloaded from
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