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Mobilarm Crewsafe® Network

Model Number: Crewsafe IRC-001

DOC-0132. Version 1.2

March 2009

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Part I Warnings & Safety Information 4

Part II Manual Conventions 6

Part III Quick Start Guide 7

Part IV Overview of Mobilarm Crewsafe 8

................................................................................................................................... 121How it Works

Part V Getting Started 14

................................................................................................................................... 141Turn the System On

................................................................................................................................... 152Turning Tags On/Off

................................................................................................................................... 173Turn the System Off

Part VI Routine System Tasks 17

................................................................................................................................... 181Monitoring Tag Status

................................................................................................................................... 202Attaching a Tag

................................................................................................................................... 223Charging a Tag

................................................................................................................................... 234Dimming LED Display Intensity

................................................................................................................................... 245Confirm GPS Chart Plotter Data Status

Part VII Managing Alarms 25

................................................................................................................................... 251Man Overboard Alarms

................................................................................................................................... 282Duress Alarm: Raise, Cancel, Mute

................................................................................................................................... 313General Network Alarm: Raise, Cancel, Mute

................................................................................................................................... 334Manual Network Alarm: Raise, Cancel, Mute

................................................................................................................................... 355False Alarms

................................................................................................................................... 366Managing Multiple Alarms

Part VIII System Maintenance 38

................................................................................................................................... 381Removing a Tag from the System

................................................................................................................................... 392Adding a Tag to the System

................................................................................................................................... 413Replacing Tag Batteries

................................................................................................................................... 414Adding a Router to the System

................................................................................................................................... 435Updating Crewsafe Firmware

................................................................................................................................... 446Factory Reset: Reassign Tags & Routers

Part IX Maintaining System Components 45

Part X Integrating Mobilarm

Technologies 46

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Part XI Reference 47

................................................................................................................................... 481Troubleshooting Guide

................................................................................................................................... 522FAQs

................................................................................................................................... 543Glossary of Terms & Acronyms

Part XII Technical Specifications 55

................................................................................................................................... 621Trademarks

Part XIII Warranty 63

................................................................................................................................... 651Exclusions

................................................................................................................................... 672Declaration of Conformity

................................................................................................................................... 693Compliances & Certifications

Index 70

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1Warnings & Safety Information

Note: This installation and operation guide contains important information that must be

adhered to for reliable use of the product. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to make the

effort to read this documentation, ensure that the installation is carried out to specification

and understand the equipment’s operation and limitations.

Location and recovery of a man overboard is beyond the product’s capability and if

necessary must be accomplished by alternative means. Mobilarm recommends that all

crew members carry a Mobilarm V100 VPIRB (or Personal Locator Beacon) that can be

activated as an aid for post-MOB location.

WARNING: No system can be 100% fail-safe. Installation faults and

operator error will always introduce the possibility of undetected man

overboard (MOB) events, as can circumstances and events beyond the

equipment’s design criteria. Crewsafe should never be relied upon as the

only source of man overboard notification. The skipper and crew must

exercise common prudence and good seamanship. Installation and

operation of a Crewsafe system in no way reduces the responsibility of the

skipper and crew who have the primary responsibility for safety on board a

vessel.

WARNING: Global Positioning System. (GPS) Crewsafe systems can be

integrated with an external GPS receiver to define the location of a man

overboard and provide track-back information to the user. This

configuration can only be as accurate as the positional data it receives.

The Global Positioning System is managed and maintained by the US

Government who can from time to time alter its effective accuracy. In

addition, equipment errors or faults and operator errors can also result in

misleading information being displayed by Crewsafe systems. Mariners

must always use alternative means to confirm the location of a man

overboard if the accuracy of the system is ever in doubt.

WARNING: Crewsafe systems can only facilitate the recording of the initial

position of where a man overboard event occurred into third party devices.

In some areas, drift will take a man overboard away from the location of the

original position indicated by the Crewsafe system.

WARNING: The Crewsafe system uses a small amount of low voltage DC

power. However, accidental short-circuiting of any of the product’s cabling

system’s may cause sparks which in turn could ignite combustible gases

or petrol vapors. Make sure that electrical circuits are isolated before

making any changes to the system’s cables.

RADIO INTERFERENCE WARNINGS:

The Crewsafe system emits radio waves that can affect the operation of

nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers. Do not wear Crewsafe

Tags within 9 inches of a pacemaker. If you have a pacemaker or other

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implanted medical device, please do not wear a Crewsafe Tag without first

consulting your physician, or the manufacturer of your medical device.

Observe and follow all regulations and rules regarding the use of wireless

devices in locations such as hospitals and on aircraft. Operation in those

locations may interfere with, or cause malfunctions of equipment, with

resulting injuries to persons or damage to property.

WARNING:

1. Never attempt to charge a Tag using any device other than a Mobilarm

Power Dock.

2. A new rechargeable battery's full performance is achieved after 2-3

complete charge and discharge cycles.

3. A Tag will not recharge if the battery temperature is greater than 45

degrees. If a Tag is hot because of environmental factors, let it cool

down and reinsert it into the charger.

4. Never short-circuit a Power Dock bay by placing metallic objects in the

bays (e.g. paper clips, coins or pens).

5. Never use a Power Dock or battery that is damaged.

6. Do not place Crewsafe Tags near a radar set or expose them to

radiation or damage may occur. Please do not clean them with

detergents or solvents that may damage the integrity of the device.

Seals may be damaged by many cleaning devices. If the components

require cleaning, use warm soapy water and wipe with a damp, not wet,

cloth. Be sure to clean a Tag when it is switched off, or it may be

activated by the moisture.

CAUTION: The high intensity strobe light on a Crewsafe Tag or router may

cause discomfort if viewed - avoid staring directly at the strobe when it is

operational.

Regular Testing

Your Crewsafe system should be checked regularly. We recommend testing the

system on a regular basis to ensure that alarms are audible and that the system is in

good working order generally.

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2Manual Conventions

Very important warnings are accompanied by the "Stop" sign symbol.

Please read these sections very carefully.

Caution notes are accompanied by the "Exclamation Mark" symbol. They

emphasize a particular point that is worth noting.

Technical tips are displayed next to the "Tools" symbol.

Typographic Conventions

Crewsafe hardware operational features are in uppercase letters.

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3 Quick Start Guide

System Startup

1. Press the Display Console POWER

button to turn the system on.

2. Remove fully charged Tags from the

Power Dock.

3. Press the button on each Tag to turn it on.

4. Check that each Tag's LED on the Display

Console is displayed as solid green.

5. Check that the network LED on the

Display Console and any Internal or

External Routers are solid blue.

System Shutdown

1. Press and hold the power button on the Display Console for 5 seconds.

2. Return Tags to the Power Dock for charging. Charging continues after system

shutdown as long as power is supplied to the Power Dock.

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4 Overview of Mobilarm Crewsafe

Mobilarm Crewsafe is a wireless safety network designed to improve the workplace

safety of commercial mariners by keeping track of the crew at work at all times. A

'meshed' series of wireless routers automatically detects emergencies involving

personnel and can initiate a full-scale alert within seconds of an incident such as a man

overboard event occurring.

Each employee carries a small transceiver Tag,

which remains connected to the network via

Crewsafe wireless routers. The network immediately

detects any break in the signal and automatically

raises an alarm if the connection is not re-

established within a few seconds. Therefore, if a

crew member goes overboard, the signal is lost and

an alarm is raised. Each Tag also features a duress

button that can be manually activated if an employee

is in distress onboard a vessel.

Any break in a Tag's signal, for any reason, raises an alarm. If a Tag is damaged, its

battery dies or if a person moves out of range of the network, an alarm is raised. This

ensures that co-workers are immediately aware of a possible emergency and employees

are not be left unprotected.

When installed on vessels, Crewsafe can interface with existing chart plotter navigation

systems and GPS devices. In a man overboard (MOB) emergency, your Crewsafe

system can automatically send a waypoint position of where an incident occurs to your

vessel’s chart plotter. This provides essential track back navigation data. The system can

report and track multiple events, but will always prioritise the more serious risk of man

overboard over other emergencies.

Following is an introduction to the various elements of the Crewsafe system.

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Display Console

Every Crewsafe network requires a Display

Console, which is responsible for the

management and control of the Crewsafe

system. The Display Console can be used to

configure and control the system and it displays

the status of all Tags connected to it. The

Display Console has a high-intensity STROBE

warning light, an inbuilt PIEZO and a ROUTER

STATUS LED for displaying its wireless network

connection status. It also has 12 TAG STATUS

LEDs for monitoring the safety of crew

members on a vessel.

A Display Console can:

·Monitor crew Tag status (up to 12 Tags);

·Monitor system network status;

·Monitor GPS/chart plotter connection status;

·Provide audible and visual alarms for man overboard events, duress alarms,

manual and general network alarms;

·Be attached to external alarms and other warning devices; and

·Initiate general network alarms.

Internal Router

The purpose of the Internal Router is to expand the

wireless network footprint to cover all internal areas

on a vessel. Additional Internal Routers can be added

to a network as required. Each Internal Router has a

high-intensity STROBE warning light, an inbuilt PIEZO

and a ROUTER STATUS LED for displaying its

wireless network connection status.

An Internal Router can:

·Provide audible and visual alarms for man overboard events, duress alarms,

manual and general network alarms;

·Accept signals from an external warning device via its input (e.g. emergency

button or bilge alarm);

·Send signals to an external warning device (e.g. emergency light or siren); and

·Initiate manual network alarms.

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External Router

An External Router is installed on the exterior of a vessel

and as such it is designed to be exposed to the full force

of nature at sea. An External Router has no built-in

manual network alarm function, but it has one relay output

that can be connected to the External Router's switched

input if required. Each External Router has a high intensity

STROBE warning light and a ROUTER STATUS LED for

displaying its wireless network connection status.

An External Router can:

·Provide visual alarms for man overboard events,

duress alarms, manual and general network alarms;

·Accept signals from an external warning device via

its input (e.g. emergency button or bilge alarm); and

·Send signals to an external warning device (e.g.

emergency light or siren).

Tags

Crew members wear a small Crewsafe Tag (a personal

transceiver) which, if disconnected from the network

through submersion in water or distance from the network,

will set off the Crewsafe alarm enabling a speedy recovery.

A manually activated duress alarm can also be initiated by

pressing and holding the button on a Tag.

Each Tag vibrates during each system alarm or paging

state. It also has a high intensity STROBE warning light and

a TAG STATUS LED for displaying its wireless network

connection status.

Tags can be used to configure other Tags or routers when

they are used in 'wand' mode. In wand mode a Tag sends

serial infrared data to another Tag or router to configure it for

the system.

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Power Dock

The Power Dock is an essential element of Crewsafe,

providing both stowage and charging capabilities for

Crewsafe Tags.

Crew members place the Tags into Power Dock charging

bays after use to recharge them; the Tag status LED

provides the current charge state of the Tag. The charge

status of all active Tags in charging bays is relayed

wirelessly to the Display Console, and the Crewsafe

Management System if it is installed.

Each Power Dock is capable of charging up to four Tags

simultaneously and Tags that have been fully discharged

will be recharged within four hours.

If more than four Tags need to be charged and stowed on a

vessel then the design of the Power Dock allows them to be

mounted next to each other, either horizontally or vertically.

Crewsafe Management System

Mobilarm Crewsafe is best managed using the Windows®-based Crewsafe

Management System. This provides an enhanced level of personnel safety and

security through crew location monitoring and management, system alarms,

individual paging and individual duress alarms. In addition, the system provides

database management of rescue assets, safety equipment and personnel.

The Crewsafe Management System is a multi-function program that runs on a

dedicated Mobilarm touch-screen tablet. It controls all aspects of the Crewsafe

network from a single point of command. Smaller vessels can use the stand-alone

Crewsafe Display Console. Please see the Crewsafe Management System User

Manual for more information.

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4.1 How it Works

1. Onboard monitoring is provided by each crew member wearing a robust, compact and

lightweight Tag, which is individually registered to a reliable and dependable wireless

network installed on the boat. Tags continuously transmit a ‘safe’ signal to the network,

which consists of one or more wireless routers ‘meshed’ together to provide a

wireless onboard monitoring system. A Display Console displays the status of all

Tags on a vessel at all times.

2. A Tag is unable to transmit through water and an alarm is automatically triggered if a

person falls off a vessel and a Tag’s connection to the network is broken. This may be

the result of a flat battery, a Tag going out of range or being damaged - or a man

overboard event. This provides peace of mind that the system is working properly at all

times and won’t let you down should you come to rely on it in an emergency*.

3. Within four seconds of a person going overboard and their Tag being disconnected

from the network, the system automatically logs a waypoint. The Display Console can

send this waypoint to a NMEA 0183 compatible chart plotter or GPS. If connected, the

boat’s chart plotter or GPS can display essential track back information to the man

overboard waypoint to enable a quick and effective rescue. Multiple man overboard

events can be tracked simultaneously.

4. A man overboard alarm sounds four seconds later if a Tag’s signal is not re-

established. (This ensures that the occasional rogue wave washing over the deck

does not inadvertently set off the alarm.) Unlike some other Personal Locator Beacons

and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), Crewsafe Tags

automatically activate an alarm. This is important in the event that a person is knocked

unconscious, incapacitated or incapable of activating an alarm when they go

overboard. When an alarm sounds all Tags connected to the network vibrate and flash

and all internal and external routers flash. The Display Console and any other Internal

Routers also sound an audible alarm.

5. The other benefit of all Mobilarm man overboard systems over other Personal Locator

Beacons is the immediate notification to crew on a vessel of a man overboard

emergency as soon as it occurs. EPIRB signals, for example, are routed to onshore

locations and these distress signals need to be confirmed before the information is

then relayed to vessels in the vicinity. This can add precious minutes or hours to the

length of time a man overboard is in the water before a rescue is initiated.

6. With Crewsafe, after a man overboard has been recovered and is back onboard the

vessel, the system automatically detects the signal from the retrieved mariner’s Tag.

This automatically cancels the alarm and the system resumes normal operation.

7. A duress alarm can be manually triggered by a person pressing and holding the button

on a Tag for 3 seconds. The Tag sending an alarm is identified on the Display Console

and a system-wide alert is sent to warn that this crew member is in distress. Duress

alarms provide the ability for a crew member to manually initiate an alarm if they are in

distress for some reason.

8. A general alarm can be initiated by pressing the alarm button on the Display Console

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for 3 seconds. When an alarm sounds all Tags connected to the network vibrate and

flash and all internal and external routers flash. The Display Console and any other

Internal Routers also sound an audible alarm.

CAUTION: No system can be 100% fail-safe. Installation faults and

operator error will always introduce the possibility of undetected man

overboard (MOB) events as can circumstances and events beyond the

equipment's design criteria. Mobilarm man overboard systems should

never be relied on as the only source of man overboard notification. The

skipper and crew must exercise common prudence and good seamanship.

Installation and operation of a Mobilarm man overboard system in no way

reduces the responsibility of the skipper and crew, who have the primary

responsibility for safety onboard a vessel.

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5 Getting Started

The following sections describe how to:

1. Turn the system on,

2. Turn system off, and

3. Turn tags on and off.

5.1 Turn the System On

When the ship's power is turned on all LEDs on each installed router illuminate briefly.

This places each router into standby mode.

Turning the System On

1. Ensure the ship's power is turned on.

2. Press the POWER button on the Display Console. This will turn it on and turn on

all other routers connected to it.

Display Console Indications

When the POWER button is pressed:

·All LEDs on the router illuminate briefly and it emits ascending tones.

·The blue NETWORK STATUS LED flashes on all routers while the

network is being established.

·Once the network is established, the NETWORK STATUS LED stops

flashing and turns solid blue.

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Display Console

Note: A network comprises a Display Console and at least one other active

device (Tag or router). If only a Display Console is installed on a vessel, the

NETWORK STATUS LED will display long blue flashes until a Tag is switched

on.

Display Console and Router Network Status

When the Display Console POWER button is pressed, the NETWORK STATUS

INDICATOR LED on it and any Internal and External Routers will:

1. Flash blue while the network is being established, and

2. Display as solid blue once the network is established.

If a router's NETWORK STATUS LED does not remain solid blue 20 seconds

after being switched on and starts to flash, please see the troubleshooting guide

to diagnose the problem.

5.2 Turning Tags On/Off

Turning Tags On

Press the Tag BUTTON once.

As the Tag turns on:

·The STROBE light flashes twice.

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·The Tag STATUS INDICATOR LED displays fast red flashes briefly.

Once the Tag has joined the network successfully, the Tag's STATUS INDICATOR

LED flashes green every two seconds. If the Tag's status LED does not turn green

after several seconds it may not be correctly configured for the network. Please see

the troubleshooting guide for help.

Turning Tags Off

Tags are automatically turned OFF during a system shutdown, but they can also be

turned off in the following ways:

1. Place Tags into a Power Dock and then press and hold the BUTTON on the

Tag for 3 seconds.

2. If a Tag has triggered a false man overboard alarm, press and hold the Tag

BUTTON for 10 seconds to turn it OFF.

As the Tag turns off, it vibrates and the strobe light flashes for several seconds.

See False Alarms for ways to cancel a variety of false alarms.

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5.3 Turn the System Off

Press and hold the POWER button on the Display Console for 5 seconds. This will turn

the Display Console off and turn off all routers and Tags connected to it.

Display Console Indications

When the POWER button is pressed:

·The Display Console will produce down-ramping audio tones.

·TAG STATUS LEDs flash sequentially and the strobe light will flash.

·All LED and strobe indications cease when the Display Console has been

switched off.

CAUTION: Please ensure the system is turned off before power to the

system is disconnected - otherwise Tags may go into an alarm state. If the

system loses power briefly and unintentionally for some reason, once

power is returned to the system it should operate again normally.

Tag Indications

A Tag is turned off during a normal system shutdown. During this process it vibrates

and the strobe light flashes for several seconds.

6Routine System Tasks

The following sections explain basic Crewsafe system functionality in relation to:

·Monitoring the status of tags.

·Wearing tags.

·Recharging tags and replacing batteries.

·Dimming LEDs on the Display Console, and

·Confirming GPS Chart Plotter Data Status.

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6.1 Monitoring Tag Status

A Tag's status is monitored by the Display Console and displayed by the TAG STATUS

LEDs. Following is a list of the TAG STATUS LED states that can appear on the Display

Console:

TAG STATUS LED

display

No Illumination

Tag is OFF; no Tag is assigned to the TAG STATUS LED on the

display console; or a Tag has been removed by canceling a man

overboard alarm.

Solid Green

Tag is ON and is safe

Short Orange

Flashes

A factory reset is in Progress

Long Orange

Flashes

Tag is ON and the battery is low

Solid Orange

Tag is being charged in a Power Dock

Short Fast Red

Flashes

Tag has entered the man overboard warning state prior to an

alarm and a man overboard waypoint is logged

Long Red Flashes

A man overboard or duress alarm has been muted

Solid Red

Tag has entered an active man overboard alarm state, or a duress

alarm has been activated

Illuminated Red for 5

Seconds

Signifies canceling of any active alarms

Example of Tags in Safe and Alarm States

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Tag LED States

A Tag's status is also displayed on the Tag itself. The following table describes the

possible states of the LED on a Tag when it is in use or being charged.

Tag LED display when

in use

No Illumination

Tag is switched off or battery is flat

Green Flashes

Tag is ON and safe.

Orange Flashes

Tag is connected to the network and the battery is low

Short Red Flashes

Tag is not configured with a network ID

Long Red Flashes

Tag is switched on and configured with an incorrect network

Short Fast Red Flashes

Tag has been switched on and is attempting to join the

network

Tag LED display when

charging in Power

Dock and turned on

Solid Green

Tag is fully charged

Solid Orange

Tag is charging

Solid Red

Tag charging fault

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6.2 Attaching a Tag

Crewsafe Tags are small enough to be worn at all

times in all marine environments. Tags are designed

to be attached to clothing, lifejackets or harnesses

that include:

·Belts.

·Harnesses or webbing.

·Life jacket straps.

·Pockets/lanyards*/safety chains to avoid the

loss of a Tag over the side of a vessel.

*Lanyards are not recommended as the best

method of attachment.

Mobilarm recommends that Tags

are worn at waist level, both for

comfort and to ensure a man

overboard alarm is activated in an

emergency.

Attaching a Tag

There are two different clips that can be used to attach a Tag. To attach a Tag with a

mini-clip to a crew member it is necessary to thread a harness or webbing through

the gap between the Tag and clip. The large Tag clip is able to slide directly onto a

belt or strap and is much simpler to attach.

Attaching a Clip

To attach either of the two different Tag clips to a Tag, slide it onto the Tag until it

locks firmly into place. To remove it from the Tag, push the TAG LOCKING CLIP

away from body of the Tag and then slide it upwards to remove it. Note: If you are

using the large Tag clip then it needs to be removed before placing the Tag into a

Power Dock for charging.

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6.3 Charging a Tag

Crewsafe Tags are factory fitted with rechargeable batteries that have been fully charged

prior to shipping. However, Tags should be placed in the Power Dock and charged for at

least 4 hours prior to first use.

A fully charged Tag should last for up to 48 hours of normal operation in a non-alarm

state. The STATUS LED on a Tag flashes orange when the battery charge is getting low.

If the battery is in good condition it should last in a non-alarm state for approximately 10

hours after the low battery warning is first indicated.

Charged Tag in

Power Dock

Charging a Tag

A Tag can be fully recharged in four hours.

1. Place the Tag into an empty Power Dock bay so that the button is facing

outwards. Note: If a large Tag clip is attached to a Tag then it needs to be

removed before placing it into the Power Dock.

2. Check that the TAG STATUS LED indicates that it is charging. If a Tag's

battery charge level has dropped below 90 percent, the TAG STATUS LED

while charging is solid orange.

3. When a Tag's battery is 90 percent charged or higher its TAG STATUS LED

turns solid green. A Tag will continue to trickle charge after turning green until

it is 100 percent charged.

During normal daily use it is not necessary to turn Tags off when they are charging in

the Power Dock. However, you may wish to turn off a Tag in the Power Dock if it is a

spare Tag. If a Tag is switched off and placed into the Power Dock the Tag's LED will

illuminate green briefly to confirm charging has commenced. The Tag must be turned

on before next use.

Tags continue to be charged when the system is turned off via the Display Console,

as long the Power Dock is still connected to ship's power.

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Technical Tip: Tags should always be recharged after use, so ensure that

power docks remain connected to a power supply even if the vessel is

docked. Regular charging will ensure there is adequate charge in the Tag

battery if there is a man overboard event. It also extends the life of the

battery.

Long-term Tag Storage

If a Tag is likely to be stored for a long period, charge it fully and then turn it off.

1. Place the Tag into a Power Dock bay with the button facing outwards.

2. Press and hold the BUTTON on the Tag for 3 seconds.

An unused Tag battery will discharge itself slowly over time so each stored Tag

should be recharged once a month to ensure the battery does not go completely flat.

This will also maximize long-term battery life.

6.4 Dimming LED Display Intensity

If routers are installed in sleeping areas or if the brightness of the LEDs is interfering with

other equipment in the vicinity, the brightness of the LED displays can be dimmed.

Press the DIM button on a Display Console or Internal Router to cycle through the four

brightness settings - ranging from low to high intensity.

Dim Button on Display Console

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6.5 Confirm GPS Chart Plotter Data Status

If your Crewsafe system is connected to a GPS chart-plotter, you can check the data

connection between the two systems by viewing the GPS STATUS LED on the Display

Console.

GPS Data Status States

The possible states of the GPS STATUS LED on the Display Console are listed in the

following table to assist in troubleshooting GPS connections.

GPS/Chart Plotter

LED Display

No Illumination

No GPS or chart plotter is connected at powerup

Solid Green

GPS or chart plotter data is good

Long Red Flashes

Receiving chart plotter data but it is not valid (chart plotter is likely

to be acquiring GPS data)

Solid Red

No data is being received from the GPS chart plotter (likely to be a

cable/wiring issue, or GPS chart plotter is turned off)

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7 Managing Alarms

Mobilarm Crewsafe raises a vessel-wide alarm to notify crew of an emergency situation.

The following sections explain the management of:

·Man Overboard (MOB) alarms, which are automatically activated during man

overboard events.

·Duress alarms, which are manually activated by crew members in distress.

·General alarms, which are manually activated from a system's Display Console.

·Manual alarms, which can be manually activated from internal and external routers.

·False alarms, and

·Multiple Alarms.

7.1 Man Overboard Alarms

A system-wide man overboard alarm is raised automatically if a Tag either goes out of

range of the wireless network, or if the Tag is submerged in water during an emergency.

When a man overboard is recovered and the Tag's signal reconnects to the network, the

alarm will automatically stand down and both the system and Tag default back to normal

operation.

Man Overboard Alarms

When a Tag is immersed in water it blocks the signal to the network and the following

events occur:

1. After 4 seconds it goes into a man overboard warning state and:

·The man overboard Tag starts to vibrate.

·The STROBE on the Tag starts to flash.

·The Display Console LED displays fast red flashes.

·If the Crewsafe system is connected to a GPS chart plotter, the Display

Console stores a way point for the position of the man overboard Tag at

this point.

2. After 8 seconds the system goes into a man overboard alarm state and:

·The man overboard Tag's STROBE flashes continuously until either the

alarm is canceled, or the Tag comes back within range of the network.

·The man overboard Tag vibrates initially for 60 seconds and then stops to

conserve battery power.

·The STROBE on all other active Tags starts to flash and the Tags start to

vibrate.

·The Display Console and any Internal Routers emit loud repetitive tones

and the strobe on them starts to flash.

·The Display Console LED turns red.

·The STROBE on all External Routers starts to flash.

·Any external safety or alarm warning systems that are attached to a router

will also be activated when a network-wide alarm is activated (when using

factory default relay settings).

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·Way point data is sent from the Display Console to a compatible chart

plotter.

·If you have the Crewsafe Management System connected to your system

then this system will show an alert state.

CAUTION: If a crew member moves out of range while carrying a tag then

connection to the network will be broken and Crewsafe will raise a man

overboard alarm. This will cause the same sequence of events to occur

within the Crewsafe system as for a man overboard event (See False

Alarms for information on canceling alarms).

Network Mute/Acknowledgement of a Man Overboard Alarm

Press the ALARM button on the Display Console. This mute the man overboard

alarm across the Crewsafe network .

Once muted:

·The audio alarm is reduced to a single beep every 5 seconds on the Display

Console and Internal Routers.

·Active Tags continue to vibrate.

·The STROBE light on all routers and Tags will stop flashing, so that night

vision is not affected.

Note: If a new man overboard, duress, general or manual network alarm is activated

after an earlier alarm has been muted, the system will restart loud repetitive tones

and the STROBE will start flashing again.

Local Internal Router Mute/Acknowledgement of an Alarm

Press the ALARM button on an Internal Router. This only mutes the man overboard

alarm locally.

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Once muted, the audio alarm is reduced to a single beep every 5 seconds on the

local Internal Router router only. The STROBE on this device will also stop flashing,

so that night vision is not affected.

Canceling an Man Overboard Alarm

WARNING: Never cancel an alarm unless you are sure that everyone is

accounted for.

You may wish to cancel a man overboard alarm if:

·A person leaves the vessel carrying an active Tag and disconnects from the

network, or

·An active Tag is lost overboard and cannot be retrieved, or

·A Tag's battery runs flat.

To cancel the alarm using the Display Console:

Press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.

This will cancel the alarm across the network, except for the man overboard Tag that

has disconnected (moved out of range of the wireless network). This temporarily

removes the Tag from the Display Console and effectively places it into standby

mode. The next time the Tag is turned on within range of the Display Console it will

rejoin the network automatically.

To cancel the alarm on the disconnected Tag:

1. Press and hold the button on a Tag for 10 seconds, or

2. Bring the Tag back within range of the network.

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7.2 Duress Alarm: Raise, Cancel, Mute

If a crew member finds themself in distress but still connected to the network, they can

initiate a manual duress alarm from their Tag.

Raising a Duress Alarm

Press and hold the BUTTON on a Tag for 3 seconds. During this process the Tag

vibrates continuously and its STROBE flashes.

After a duress alarm is raised:

·The Tag initiating the alarm vibrates intermittently and the STROBE on it

flashes.

·The STROBE on all other active Tags starts to flash and the Tags start to

vibrate.

·The Display Console and any Internal Routers emit loud repetitive tones and

the strobe on them starts to flash.

·The Display Console LED turns red.

·The STROBE on all External Routers starts to flash.

·Any external safety or alarm warning systems that are attached to a router will

also be activated when a duress alarm is activated (when using factory default

relay settings).

·Way point data is sent from the Display Console to a compatible chart plotter

once the alarm is activated.

·If the Crewsafe Management System is connected to your Display Console

then this will display an alert state.

Note: If you are not using the Crewsafe Management System, which can distinguish

between a man overboard and duress alarm, it is best to initially assume that an

alarm from a Tag on the Display Console is a man overboard alarm.

Network Mute/Acknowledgement of a Duress Alarm

Press the ALARM button on the Display Console. This mutes the duress alarm

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across the Crewsafe network.

Once muted:

·The audio alarm is reduced to a single beep every 5 seconds on the Display

Console and Internal Routers.

·Active Tags continue to vibrate.

·The STROBE light on all routers and Tags will stop flashing, so that night

vision is not affected.

Note: If a new man overboard, duress, general or manual network alarm is activated

after an earlier alarm has been muted, the system will restart loud repetitive tones

and the STROBE will start flashing again.

Local Internal Router Mute/Acknowledgement of a Duress Alarm

Press the ALARM button on an Internal Router. This only mutes the duress alarm

locally.

Once muted:

·The audio alarm is reduced to a single beep every 5 seconds on the local Internal

Router only.

·Active tags continue to vibrate.

·The STROBE will stop flashing, so that night vision is not affected.

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Canceling a Duress Alarm

WARNING: Never cancel an alarm unless you are sure that everyone is

accounted for.

There are two ways to cancel a duress alarm:

1. Press and hold the BUTTON on the Tag that the alarm originated from for 3

seconds. This sends a message to the network to cancel the duress alarm.

2. Press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously on the Display

Console for 5 seconds.

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7.3 General Network Alarm: Raise, Cancel, Mute

A general network alarm can be initiated from a Display Console and may be used to

alert the crew that there is a problem onboard a vessel.

Raising a General Alarm

1. Press and hold the ALARM button on the Display Console for 3 seconds.

While the button is being pressed the router emits up ramping tones and the

STROBE flashes quickly; or

2. Activate an external alarm system that has been wired to the Display

Console's switch input (i.e. press an emergency button).

When a general network alarm is activated the following events occur:

·The STROBE on all active Tags starts to flash and the Tags start to vibrate.

·The STROBE on the Display Console and any Internal Routers starts to flash

twice per second and the routers emit loud repetitive tones.

·The STROBE on all External Routers starts to flash.

·Any external safety or alarm warning systems that are attached to a router will

also be activated (when using factory default relay settings).

Network Mute/Acknowledgement of a General Alarm

Press the ALARM button on the Display Console. This mutes the general alarm

across the Crewsafe network.

Once muted:

·The audio alarm is reduced to a single beep every 5 seconds on the Display

Console and Internal Routers.

·Active Tags continue to vibrate.

·The STROBE light on all routers and Tags will stop flashing, so that night

vision is not affected.

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Note: If a new man overboard, duress, general or manual network alarm is activated

after an earlier alarm has been muted, the system will restart loud repetitive tones

and the STROBE will start flashing again.

Local Internal Router Mute/Acknowledgement of a General Alarm

Press the ALARM button on an Internal Router. This only mutes the general alarm

locally.

Once muted:

·The audio alarm on the Internal Router is reduced to a single beep every 5

seconds.

·Active tags continue to vibrate.

·The STROBE light on the Internal Router will stop flashing, so that night vision

is not affected.

Canceling a General Alarm

WARNING: Never cancel an alarm unless you are sure that everyone is

accounted for.

1. Press and hold the ALARM button on the Display Console for 3 seconds, or

2. To cancel an alarm activated by a warning system wired to the Display

Console's switch input, reverse the switch or repress the button used to

initiate the alarm.

After cancellation, all network routers and Tags return to their normal operational

state.

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7.4 Manual Network Alarm: Raise, Cancel, Mute

A manual network alarm can be initiated across the Crewsafe network from either an

Internal Router or External Router, to alert the crew to an emergency.

Raising a Manual Alarm

1. Press and hold the ALARM button on an Internal Router for three seconds. While

the button is being pressed the router emits up ramping tones and the STROBE

flashes quickly; or

2. Activate an external alarm system that has been wired to an Internal or External

Router's switch input (i.e. press an emergency button).

When a manual network alarm is activated the following events occur:

·The STROBE on all active Tags starts to flash and the Tags start to vibrate.

·The STROBE on the Display Console and any Internal Routers starts to flash

twice per second and the routers emit loud repetitive tones.

·The STROBE on all External Routers starts to flash.

·Any external safety or alarm warning systems that are attached to a router will

also be activated (when using factory default relay settings).

Network Mute/Acknowledgement of a Manual Alarm

Press the ALARM button on the Display Console.

This mutes the manual alarm across the Crewsafe network, except for the Internal

Router that the alarm originated from. This device continues to emit loud repetitive

tones and/or strobe to enable the crew to identify the source of the alarm.

Once muted:

·The audio alarm is reduced to a single beep every 5 seconds on the Display

Console and Internal Routers (except for the router from which the alarm

originated).

·Active Tags continue to vibrate.

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·The STROBE light on all routers and Tags will stop flashing, so that night

vision is not affected (except for the router from which the alarm originated).

Note: If a new man overboard, duress, general or manual network alarm is activated

after an earlier alarm has been muted, the system will restart loud repetitive tones

and the STROBE will start flashing again.

Local Internal Router Mute/Acknowledgement of a Manual Alarm

Press the ALARM button on the Internal Router. This only mutes the manual alarm

locally.

Once muted:

·The audio alarm on the Internal Router is reduced to a single beep every 5

seconds.

·Active Tags continue to vibrate.

·The STROBE light stops flashing, so that night vision is not affected.

Note: It is not possible to mute the alarm on the Internal Router that has raised a

manual alarm.

Canceling a Manual Alarm

WARNING: Never cancel an alarm unless you are sure that everyone is

accounted for.

There are three ways to cancel a manual alarm:

1. To cancel a manual alarm using the Internal Router that raised the alarm,

press the ALARM button on that device for 3 seconds.

2. To cancel a manual alarm using the Display Console, press and hold the DIM

and ALARM buttons simultaneously on that device for 5 seconds. Note: This

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cancels the manual alarm and all other active general and manual alarms

within the system.

3. To cancel an alarm activated by an external warning system wired to an

Internal or External router's switch input, reverse the switch or re-press the

button used to raise the alarm.

After cancellation, all network routers and Tags return to their normal operational

state unless another alarm is active.

7.5 False Alarms

WARNING: Never cancel an alarm unless you are sure that everyone is

accounted for.

A false man overboard alarm may occur on the Crewsafe system if:

a. A person leaves the vessel carrying an active Tag and disconnects from the

network.

b. An active Tag is lost overboard and cannot be retrieved.

c. A Tag's battery runs flat.

A false duress alarm may occur if:

a. Someone unintentionally presses the Tag BUTTON for 3 seconds.

A false manual or general alarm may occur if:

a. Someone unintentionally presses the ALARM BUTTON on a Display Console or

Internal Router, or

b. Someone unintentionally activates an external alarm system that has been wired to

an Internal or External Router's switch input (i.e. presses an emergency button).

To cancel alarms raised in error, please see the relevant section:

·Cancelling a Man Overboard Alarm

·Cancelling a Duress Alarm

·Cancelling a General Alarm

·Cancelling a Manual Alarm

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7.6 Managing Multiple Alarms

WARNING: Although it is possible that multiple alarms will occur as a result

of several people activating an alarm for the same reason or incident, it is

important to ensure that each alarm is investigated before it is canceled, or

before multiple alarms are canceled from the system simultaneously.

Muting Multiple Alarms

If more than one alarm has been initiated across the network (i.e. more than one

person has initiated an alarm from a router, or multiple Tag alarms are active), press

the ALARM button on the Display Console to mute all current alarms across the

system. It is also possible to locally mute multiple alarms at an Internal Router by

pressing the ALARM button on this router. Any new alarm activated after muting will

restart an audio alarm across the network and reactivate the strobe on Tags.

Canceling Multiple Man Overboard Alarms

If you want to cancel multiple man overboard alarms you need to perform the cancel

function once for each Tag. The earliest man overboard alarm is canceled first and

any other man overboard or duress alarms are canceled in the order in which they

occurred.

Canceling Multiple Duress Alarms

If you want to cancel multiple duress alarms you need to perform the cancel function

once for each Tag. The original duress alarm is canceled first and any subsequent

duress or man overboard alarms are canceled in the order in which they occurred.

Canceling Multiple Manual/General Alarms

Press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously on the Display Console

for 5 seconds to cancel all current general and manual alarms in the system.

Canceling Simultaneous Man Overboard, Duress & General/Manual

Alarms

If both a man overboard or duress alarm and either general and/or manual alarms are

activated simultaneously then they need to be canceled separately.

1. Press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously on the Display

Console for 5 seconds to cancel all current general and manual alarms in the

system.

2. Repeat this process to cancel the active man overboard or Duress alarm.

Note: If you have to cancel multiple man overboard or duress alarms then you need

repeat this process for each Tag in an alarm state. The earliest Tag alarm is

canceled first and any subsequent Tag alarms are canceled in the order in which

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they occurred.

Simultaneous Man Overboard & Duress Alarms from the Same Tag

It is possible that a duress alarm could be initiated by a person wearing a Tag and

then they could subsequently fall overboard and the same Tag would then initiate a

man overboard alarm. There are two possible Crewsafe scenarios in this situation:

1. If you are using the Crewsafe Management System it is possible to discern

between the two alarm states and see that both have occurred.

2. If you are:

a. Not using the Crewsafe Management System; and

b. Have not acknowledged the first alarm from the Tag at the Display

Console.

Then the same STROBE, PIEZO and LED alarm states will be displayed on the

Display Console because there is no discernable difference between the two

alarm states.

Important note: If you are not using the Crewsafe Management System,

which can distinguish between a man overboard and duress alarm, it is

best to initially assume that an alarm from a Tag is a man overboard

alarm.

Canceling a Man Overboard and Duress Alarm from the Same Tag

If both a duress and man overboard alarm are activated at the same time from

the same Tag, it is only necessary to perform a single cancel function on the

Display Console to clear the two system alarm states. Press and hold the DIM

and ALARM buttons simultaneously on the Display Console for 5 seconds to

cancel the alarms and remove the Tag from being in an active monitoring state

on the Display Console.

Cancel all System Alarms

As a last resort, it is possible to clear all alarms from the system by turning the

system off at the Display Console.

WARNING: If you turn the system off at the Display Console then it will be

unable to monitor crew on the vessel. The Display Console shuts down all

network components in range. A man overboard, duress, general or

manual alarm cannot be raised while the system is shut down and any

man overboard or duress situation that may occur will not be recorded. All

Tags need to be individually switched on again if the system is temporarily

shut down using the POWER BUTTON on the Display Console.

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Important note: It is important to turn the system off using the POWER

button on the Display Console, rather than disconnecting the supply of

power to the unit. Otherwise, the Display Console will retain all previous

alarm states. In addition, all Tags will go into a man overboard alarm state

and all other routers will lose network connectivity.

8System Maintenance

The following system maintenance tasks may affect the performance of your Crewsafe

system if not carried out correctly. If in any doubt, Mobilarm recommends that you contact

your authorised Mobilarm service agent.

·Adding a new router to the system,

·Adding a new tag to the system,

·Removing a tag from the system,

·Replacing Tag batteries,

·Update system firmware, or

·Factory reset to assign tags to a Display Console.

8.1 Removing a Tag from the System

You may need to remove a Tag from the Crewsafe system if:

·A person leaves the vessel carrying an active Tag, or

·An active Tag is lost overboard and cannot be retrieved, or

·An active Tag has been damaged.

All of the preceding scenarios will result in the Tag disconnecting from the network and

raising a Crewsafe alarm.

If a person leaves the vessel carrying an active Tag:

Press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously on the Display Console

for 5 seconds.

This will cancel the alarm across the network, except for the Tag that has disconnected

(moved out of range of the wireless network). This temporarily removes the Tag from the

Display Console and effectively places it into standby mode. The next time the Tag is

turned on within range of the Display Console it will rejoin the network automatically.

If an active Tag is lost overboard and cannot be retrieved, or has been damaged:

Reset the Display Console back to its factory default settings. This removes all

active tags from the system and should only be done if you want to permanently

remove a lost or damaged Tag.

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To reset a Display Console to its factory defaults please see the section titled Factory

Reset: Reassign Tags & Routers.

Note: When a Display Console is set back to its factory default settings, it does not

totally reset Tags. Tags retain their previous registration information and simply need to

be reconnected to the network to be reassigned to the Display Console.

8.2 Adding a Tag to the System

New Tags may be added to the Crewsafe network as replacements for lost tags or to

accommodate an increase in crew members.

New Tags may be supplied:

a. Pre-configured with the correct Network ID, or

b. Pre-configured with an incorrect Network ID.

If a Tag is pre-configured with the correct Network ID then it should automatically connect

to the network once it is turned on.

When a Tag that is pre-configured with an incorrect Network ID is turned on and tries to

connect to the existing network, its TAG STATUS LED will flash red.

If a Tag is pre-configured with an incorrect Network ID it needs to be reconfigured with

the correct Network ID for the existing network

Adding a Tag with the Correct Network ID

1. Press the Display Console POWER button to turn the Crewsafe system on.

2. Press the Tag BUTTON.

When a configured Tag is turned on:

·The STROBE light flashes twice and the Tag STATUS LED flashes red briefly.

·The TAG STATUS LED flashes green once it has been registered to the

network successfully.

·The next available TAG STATUS LED on the Display Console is allocated to

the new Tag and illuminates solid green.

Reconfigure a Tag to the Correct Network ID

Reconfiguration of a Tag to the correct Network ID can be performed using the

Display Console, or a configured Tag, i.e. one that has connected to the network

previously.

Reconfiguration using a Display Console

This is the simplest way to reconfigure a Tag to the existing network.

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1. Press the Display Console POWER button to turn the Crewsafe system

on.

2. Press the POWER and ALARM buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.

This places the Display Console into configuration mode and the unused

Tag LEDs on the router cycle green. The Display Console remains in

configuration mode for 60 seconds.

3. Align the Tag lens to within 150 mm (6 in) of the strobe lens on the Display

Console. This enables infrared data transfer of the Network ID.

4. While the Display Console is in configuration mode, press the button on

the Tag. The Tag STROBE flashes twice followed by short red LED

flashes until it has acquired the Network ID.

5. Once the Tag has acquired the Network ID it enters 'acquisition mode'.

The TAG STATUS LED turns solid green and the STROBE flashes.

6. Within 20 seconds of the Tag entering this 'acquisition mode', press the

Tag button to confirm reconfiguration of the Tag.

The Tag should now connect to the network and the Tag's LED should flash

green. The next available TAG STATUS LED on the Display Console is allocated

to the new Tag and illuminates solid green.

Note: If a Tag is not successfully programmed with the Network ID it will

continue to flash red until the Network ID acquisition process times out.

If a Tag does not connect to the network after several attempts, please see the

Tag section of the troubleshooting guide to diagnose the problem.

Reconfiguration using a Tag

Reconfiguration of a Tag can be performed using a configured tag in wand

mode. A Tag remains in wand mode for 2 minutes from wand mode activation.

1. Turn on the Display Console.

2. Ensure that the configured Tag you are using as the 'wand' Tag is turned

off.

3. Press and hold the button on the configured Tag for 10 seconds. This

places the Tag into wand mode and its LED will flash alternately red and

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green.

4. While the configured Tag is in wand mode, press the BUTTON of the Tag

to be reconfigured to turn it on. The STROBE on this Tag flashes twice

and then its LED displays short red flashes.

5. Align the lenses of both tags so that they face each other. This enables

infrared data transfer of the Network ID. The Tag being reconfigured

should:

·Flash its STROBE twice alternately with a green LED indication.

·Display a sequence of fast red flashes as it is reprogrammed.

5. When the Network ID data is sent successfully the Tag will display green

LED flashes.

6. Check the Display Console for a new green Tag LED. This confirms that

the Tag has been successfully added to the network.

7. The wand Tag will automatically time-out after two minutes and turn itself

off. Placing the Tag into a Power Dock will also turn wand mode off.

8.3 Replacing Tag Batteries

WARNING: Crewsafe Tags are factory fitted with high-performance 3.6

volt CR2 Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and these must only be

replaced by an approved Mobilarm service agent or the warranty is

voided. Non-rechargeable batteries cannot be used in Tags and if installed

they may rupture, leak or explode causing personal injury.

Rechargeable batteries can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but they will

eventually wear out. If a Tag's operation time appears to be significantly lower than it

should be after charging, the battery most likely needs replacing. Mobilarm recommends

using only high-performance 3.6 volt CR2 Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries in Crewsafe

Tags. To replace a battery in a Tag please return it to an authorized Mobilarm dealer for

servicing.

8.4 Adding a Router to the System

Internal or External Routers can be added to a Crewsafe network to increase the

footprint, reliability and redundancy of the system, or to replace an existing device.

New routers may be supplied:

a. Pre-configured with the correct Network ID, or

b. Pre-configured with an incorrect Network ID.

If an Internal or External Router is pre-configured with the correct Network ID then it

should automatically connect to the network once it is turned on.

When an Internal or External Router that is pre-configured with an incorrect Network ID is

turned on and tries to connect to the existing network, it will display as follows:

a. The NETWORK STATUS LED will flash purple when turned on and then go into

standby mode where no LEDs are illuminated, or

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b. The NETWORK STATUS LED will flash purple when turned on and then flash blue

in the 'unsuccessful network connection' error state.

If an Internal or External Router is pre-configured with an incorrect Network ID it needs to

be reconfigured with the correct Network ID for the existing network.

Adding a Router with a Correct Network ID

1. Install the new router and attach ship's power to it.

2. Turn the Crewsafe system on by pressing the Display Console POWER button.

The router will:

·Automatically search for a network that matches its internally programmed

Network ID.

·Display a flashing blue NETWORK STATUS INDICATOR LED while it is being

added to the network.

·Display a solid blue NETWORK STATUS INDICATOR LED once it has

connected to the network.

Reconfigure a Router to the Correct Network ID

Reconfiguration of a router to the correct Network ID requires a configured Tag, i.e.

one that has connected to the network previously.

1. Turn the Crewsafe system on by pressing the Display Console POWER

button.

2. Ensure the configured Tag is turned off.

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3. Press and hold the button on the configured Tag for 10 seconds. This places

the Tag into wand mode and its LED will flash alternately red and green.

4. While the configured Tag is in wand mode, align the Tag lens to within 150

mm (6 in) of the strobe lens on the router to be reconfigured. This enables

infrared data transfer of the Network ID.

5. When the Network ID data is sent successfully then the router's STROBE will

flash twice and the NETWORK STATUS LED will turn solid blue when it

connects successfully to the network.

6. The Tag will automatically time-out after two minutes and turn itself off. Placing

the Tag into a Power Dock will also turn wand mode off.

If a router does not connect to the network after several attempts, please see the

router section of the troubleshooting guide to diagnose the problem.

8.5 Updating Crewsafe Firmware

It may be necessary to upgrade firmware in order to update or expand the capability of

your Crewsafe system. Upgrades to firmware can only be performed by Mobilarm or your

Mobilarm dealer. Please contact your dealer if you need to upgrade your system.

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8.6 Factory Reset: Reassign Tags & Routers

Tags are initially assigned to a Display Console panel in the order in which they are

registered to the network. It is possible to change the order of Tags on a Display Console,

or remove Tags from the system, by performing a factory reset on the Display Console.

The system is limited to 12 Tags if a Display Console is used without the Crewsafe

Management System because there is a maximum of 12 TAG STATUS LEDs on the

Console.

Technical Tip: A factory reset can only be performed if the system is

turned off and the Display Console has ship's power connected to it. Once

you have performed a factory reset you must turn off power to all Internal

and External Routers, or the routers will not rejoin the network. The only

way to do this is to briefly turn off ship's power to all Internal and External

Routers.

Initiating a Factory Reset

To initiate a factory reset of a Crewsafe system, simultaneously press and hold the

ALARM, DIM and POWER buttons for 5 seconds.

During initialization:

1. The Display Console NETWORK STATUS LED flashes red and all lights on

the front panel flash orange 8 times.

2. All lights go out for a couple of seconds.

3. All lights on the front panel illuminate orange and the NETWORK STATUS

LED illuminates purple for a couple of seconds.

4. The NETWORK STATUS LED flashes blue as it attempts to reconnect the

network of installed routers.

After performing the factory reset:

·All routers in range are automatically rejoined to the network.

·All Tags are reassigned to the Display Console when they are switched on (in

the order that information is received from them).

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Note: When a Display Console is set back to its factory default settings, it does not

totally reset Tags. Tags retain their previous registration information and simply need to

be reconnected to the network to be reassigned to the Display Console.

Managing the Registration Order of Tags on the Display Console

To manage the order in which Tags are reassigned to the Display Console, simply

switch on each Tag in the order that you want them to be listed on the Display

Console front panel. Wait for each Tag to be registered and then turn the next Tag on

and so forth.

Naming Tags

The name of the person wearing a Tag can be written on the pre-printed stickers

supplied with each system and placed next to the LED for their Tag to identify them. If

you are using the Crewsafe Management System you can assign alpha-numeric

names to your crew and view their Tag status on a PC (see the Crewsafe

Management System User Manual).

9Maintaining System Components

Mobilarm Crewsafe systems are extremely robust and designed for operating in the

harshest conditions encountered when at sea. Despite this, we recommend that the unit

is looked after as carefully as possible when in use. Please try to avoid:

·Dropping any component;

·Leaving components like Tags exposed to the elements unnecessarily when not in

use; and

·Leaving Tags or other components unnecessarily in full sun on an instrument panel

or dashboard, which may expose the components to excessively high

temperatures.

Carefully inspect your Crewsafe system over time for any visible cracks as a result of

misuse, or system components being dropped and taking heavy knocks. Any cracking

could lead to moisture being admitted to the components - rendering the system

unreliable or unusable. If cracking is observed, or if you suspect that a component has

been damaged in some way, please return it to your place of purchase for it to be

assessed and replaced if required.

Battery

The shelf life for Tag batteries is 2 years. The battery charge state is indicated on the

Display Console, or by the Crewsafe Management System. A low battery warning

indication indicates that a Tag should be recharged. If a Tag's operation time appears

to be lower than it should be after charging, the battery most likely needs replacing by

an authorized Mobilarm dealer.

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Cleaning Tags & Power Dock Charger Bays

Important Note: Do not paint your Crewsafe system components, or clean

them with detergents or solvents that may damage the integrity of the

device. Seals may be damaged by many cleaning devices. If the

components require cleaning, use warm soapy water and wipe with a damp,

not wet, cloth.

System Checks

If your system has failed a system test, or you doubt the integrity of the device for

some reason, please return it to your place of purchase or an approved Mobilarm

dealer. Contact Mobilarm at support@mobilert.com, or call +61 08 9315 3511, for the

nearest approved dealer in your area.

10 Integrating Mobilarm Technologies

Mobilarm highly recommends the use of an integrated man overboard solution that

includes the use of both Crewsafe and VPIRB technologies. For more information on the

Mobilarm V100 VPIRB please visit www.vpirb.com or http://www.mobilarm.com/page/

about_mobilarm_v100_vpirb.html.

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11 Reference

Product support for Mobilarm Crewsafe systems is provided in various forms. This user

manual should provide all the information required to get you up and running with any

installed system. If you are having problems please consult the troubleshooting and FAQ

sections that follow or your place of purchase for advice.

If you require further technical information about Crewsafe or other Mobilarm products,

please visit Mobilarm online at www.mobilarm.com and visit the support section. Here

you will find the latest software, troubleshooting and FAQ updates. Other downloadable

manuals and materials are also available.

Please note: If you cannot find the information you require in this

manual, or on our web-site, please e-mail support@mobilarm.com

Replacing Faulty or Damaged Components

If you suspect the system has a technical fault, please contact your place of

purchase to arrange to have system components assessed and repaired, or

replaced if required.

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11.1 Troubleshooting Guide

ALARMS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

Someone has set

of a duress alarm

by mistake, how

do I turn it off?

There are two ways to turn off a false duress alarm:

1. Press and hold the BUTTON on the Tag that the alarm

originated from for three seconds. This sends a message to the

network to cancel the duress alarm state. Once canceled, the

Tag and all system components return to the active monitoring

state.

2. Press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously on

the Display Console for 5 seconds. This removes the Tag from

being in an active monitoring state on the Display Console.

Someone has

dropped a Tag

overboard and

lost it, how do I

turn off the

alarm?

To cancel a false man overboard alarm across the Crewsafe

network, press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons

simultaneously on the Display Console for 5 seconds. This

removes the Tag from being in an active monitoring state on the

Display Console - effectively placing it into standby mode. To

remove a permanently lost Tag, perform a factory reset and switch

all remaining Tags on so that they rejoin the network.

Someone has

walked off the

vessel while

wearing an active

Tag, the man

overboard alarm

is sounding so

how can I turn it

off?

The crew member has caused a false man overboard alarm. To

cancel a false man overboard alarm across the Crewsafe network,

press and hold the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously on the

Display Console for 5 seconds. This removes the Tag from being

in an active monitoring state on the Display Console - effectively

placing it into standby mode.

Someone has set

off a false alarm

using an Internal

Router, how do I

cancel it?

A false manual alarm can be cleared across the network by

pressing and holding the DIM and ALARM buttons simultaneously

on the Display Console for 5 seconds.

If someone sets

off a manual

alarm, how can I

identify where the

alarm has

originated from?

If you are not sure who has set the alarm off, you can mute the

entire system, except for the Internal Router that the alarm

originated from, by pressing the ALARM button on the Display

Console. The router that initiated the alarm continues to emit loud

repetitive tones and strobe to enable the crew on a vessel to

identify the source of the alarm.

Every time

someone goes to

one section of the

vessel an man

overboard alarm

is activated, even

though nobody

If the network is not providing sufficient coverage over all areas of

the boat a man overboard alarm may be activated. This occurs

because the Tag loses contact with the network and the system

thinks the person has fallen overboard. This can be solved by

adding another router to the section or sections of the boat that are

causing problems.

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has fallen

overboard?

Every time we sail

past a particular

spot a man

overboard alarm

is activated, what

could be causing

this?

If the system is operational and becomes swamped by radio

frequency signals, it may lose contact with active Tags and go into

a man overboard state. This could be caused by very high-energy

RF transmissions, or a device in the vicinity transmitting on the

same channel as the Crewsafe system.To get around this, you

could turn the system off and then on again in the vicinity of the

interfering transmissions. The Display Console will automatically

attempt to connect the system to an interference-free channel on

system power up. There is an excellent chance it will connect to a

channel that is unaffected by the RF signals that previously caused

problems.

ROUTERS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

My router's

NETWORK

STATUS LED

Flashes Red when

it is Switched On

If your router flashes red when it is switched on then it has not

been configured with a compatible Network ID for the system.

Network IDs are usually factory or dealer configured for each

network. Check the Network ID (PAN ID) displayed on any internal

or external router against the one displayed on the Display Console

to ensure they match. If it doesn't match you will need to

reprogram your router.

My router's

NETWORK

STATUS LED

continues with

long blue flashes

after power up

Configured routers display long blue flashes initially on power up

while all network routers join the network. The NETWORK

STATUS LED is solid blue once a router joins the network. If your

router continues to display long blue flashes then it is probably

programmed with an incorrect Network ID and won't join the

network until it is reconfigured.

My router's

NETWORK

STATUS LED

flashes purple on

power up and

then isn't

illuminated

If a router has been used previously and was correctly powered

down before being removed from its previous network, the

NETWORK STATUS LED will flash purple on power up and then

go into standby mode where no LEDs are illuminated. The router

needs to be reconfigured with a correct Network ID.

After the network

is powered up,

the NETWORK

STATUS LED on

one of the routers

is orange

If any of the routers on the network fail a self test when power is

applied to them an orange fault LED is displayed. The faulty router

should be returned to your Mobilarm dealer for evaluation.

When I power up

the Display

Console the

NETWORK

STATUS LED

flashes blue and

There could be RF interference in the vicinity. If the network

experiences radio frequency interference on power up, the Display

Console automatically searches for a new channel that is free of

interference. Normally, the Display Console connects to a "quiet"

channel unless it is completely "swamped" by RF in the vicinity. If it

is unable to find an interference-free channel, the Display Console

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then turns off

and the network goes into a standby state and the router

NETWORK STATUS INDICATOR LEDs will be off.

My router's

NETWORK

STATUS LED is

flashing blue very

quickly

If a router flashes blue very quickly then it has a problem and has

lost connection with the network, or has not been configured for the

ship's network. Other routers on the network display long blue

flashes to signify that one or more of the routers on the network

have lost network connectivity. A faulty router should be returned to

your Mobilarm dealer for evaluation and a non-configured router

can be reprogrammed on the vessel.

My Display

Console is faulty

and I need to

replace it, can I

use the same

Network ID to

avoid

reprogramming

the network?

Absolutely. In the unlikely event that an Display Console fails,

simple contact your nearest Mobilarm dealer and supply the serial

number and PAN ID (Network ID) displayed on your faulty router. A

new Display Console with the same settings can be supplied to

avoid having to reprogram your entire network.

TAGS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

My Tag STATUS

LED Flashes Red

when it is

Switched On

If a Tag's STATUS INDICATOR LED displays short red flashes on

power up then it is not configured for the network. If a Tag's status

LED displays long red flashes on power up then it is not configured

with a correct Network ID. Network IDs are factory or dealer

configured. Check the Network ID (PAN ID) displayed on any non-

configured Tag against the one displayed on your Display Console

to ensure they match.

My Tag STATUS

LED is flashing

orange and the

Tag is vibrating

intermittently,

what does this

mean?

The battery is getting low so it should be put on charge if possible.

If the battery in the Tag is in good condition then it should last for

around 10 hours from when the low battery indication commences.

A man overboard alarm will occur if the battery runs flat.

My Tag has been

charged but the

battery is not

lasting very long

All rechargeable batteries have a limited life. This will vary a little

depending on the operating environment of the Tag. If a Tag's

operation time is significantly lower than it should be after charging,

the battery most likely needs replacing.

My Tag was

charging in the

Power Dock and

the Tag's LED is

solid red - is there

a problem?

If a fault occurs during charging then the LED on a Tag turns solid

red. This may occur if the Tag and battery get too hot (let it cool

down and try to charge it again). It may also occur if a battery or a

Tag is faulty. If this is the case, the Tag should be returned to your

Crewsafe system dealer.

We lost a Tag

overboard, how

If a Tag is lost, clear any alarm from the system using the cancel

alarm function on your Display Console.

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do I remove it

from the system?

There is no need to reprogram the system if a Tag is lost, as long

as you have enough spare Tag STATUS LEDs available on your

Display Console.

I can't seem to

reconfigure a new

Tag for my

existing Crewsafe

network, what can

I check?

If a Tag does not successfully become registered to the system,

please ensure that your Tag lens is within 150mm (6 in) of the

Display Console's strobe lens.

POWER DOCKS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

If a fault occurs during charging, the LED on a Tag displays as

solid red. If a Power Dock bay is short-circuited by either a Tag or

something placed into the bay, the Power Dock will shut down and

the green LED on the dock will go out.

ROUTERS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

I have powered up

the system and

the buttons on my

Display Console

(or Internal

Router) don't

seem to be

working

Please return the router to your Mobilarm dealer.

Link from section

"Adding a

Router", at

bottom of page

Was the wand tag lens lined up correctly with the router lens?

Faulty router? Unconfigured tag used?

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11.2 FAQs

System Configuration & Operation

Q: I seem to be having trouble connecting my new Tag to the network?

A: You probably need to configure your new Tag for the network. Tags need to be

registered to the network before they can connect to it. Tags also need to be

programmed with the Network ID for the current network in order to connect. The correct

Network ID can be sent to a Tag by placing the Display Console into configuration mode

(press and hold the POWER and ALARM buttons) and placing the non-programmed Tag

in close proximity to the Display Console. Turn the Tag on, wait for it to recognize the

network (LED is solid green) and then press the Tag button to confirm programming of

the Tag. The Tag should appear as the next available TAG STATUS LED on the Display

Console when successfully programmed. (The section of the Crewsafe manual titled

Adding a Tag to the System explains this procedure in detail.)

Q: My internal and external routers don't seem to be connecting to the network?

A: If a router is not configured for a network, or it is pre-configured with the Network ID for

a different network, it needs to be configured with the current Network ID in order to be

registered. If your routers' NETWORK STATUS LEDs are flashing red then they haven't

been configured with a Network ID. If the NETWORK STATUS LED on a router flashes

purple on power up and subsequently doesn't illuminate or flashes blue, then it is

probably programmed with an incorrect Network ID.

To configure a router please perform the following:

1. Turn the system on, including the router to be programmed, by pressing the Display

Console POWER button.

2. Press and hold the button on a configured Tag (one that has connected to the

network previously) while it is switched off for 10 seconds. When the Tag enters

wand mode the LED on it alternately flashes red and green.

3. While the configured Tag is in wand mode, place the Tag in close proximity to the

router being programmed and press the wand Tag's POWER button. This initiates

programming of the router with a new Network ID for the new network.

4. If the Network ID data is sent successfully then the router's STROBE will flash twice

and the NETWORK STATUS LED will turn blue when it connects successfully to

the network.

5. To exit wand mode, press and hold the button on the wand Tag for a few seconds

until the LED stops flashing and it enters standby mode.

Q: When I power up the Display Console the NETWORK STATUS LED flashes

blue and then turns off, what's going on?

It's possible that the network is experiencing radio frequency interference on power up.

Normally the Display Console automatically searches for a new channel that is free of

interference when it is switched on and it connects to a "quiet" channel - unless it is

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completely "swamped" by RF in the vicinity. If it is unable to find an interference-free

channel, the Display Console and the network goes into a standby state and the router

NETWORK STATUS INDICATOR LEDs will be off. If you are in an area with lots of RF

around, try to power the system up again when you have shifted position slightly.

False Alarms & Operational Issues

Q: If someone accidentally loses a Tag overboard or walks off the boat with a Tag,

how do I cancel the alarm?

A: The simplest way to cancel any false alarm is to press and hold the DIM and ALARM

buttons simultaneously on the Display Console for 5 seconds. This removes the affected

Tag from the Display Console front panel and effectively places it into standby mode.

Q: If someone accidentally loses a Tag or damages it, how do I remove it from the

system?

A: If a Tag is lost, clear any alarm from the system using the cancel alarm function on

your Display Console.

There is no need to reprogram the system if a Tag is lost, as long as you have enough

spare TAG STATUS LEDs available on your Display Console.

For more information on resetting an Display Console to its factory defaults please see

the section titled Factory Reset: Reassign Routers & Tags.

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11.3 Glossary of Terms & Acronyms

ACMA

Australian Communications and Media Authority

AMSA

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

DSC

Digital Selective Calling – technology used to automate calling on

terrestrial marine radio systems.

EPIRB

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.

FCC

US Federal Communications Commission

GMDSS

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

GRT

Gross Registered Tons – statutory measurement of a vessel’s size.

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission

IMO

International Maritime Organization.

ITU

International Telecommunications Union

kHz

Kilo Hertz – measurement unit of radio frequency (1 thousand Hertz).

MHz

Mega Hertz – measurement unit of radio frequency (1 million Hertz).

MAYDAY

Radio pro-word indicating a voice distress priority message

MID

Maritime Identification Digits

MMSI

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (DSC identity number)

MRCC

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.

MSLS

Marine Survivor Locating System

PAN

Personal Area Network

PLB

Personal Locator Beacon (a small personal radio locating beacon,

normally operating through the COSPAS-SARSAT system on 121.5

and/or 406 MHz)

RCC

Rescue Coordination Centre

RTCM

Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services

SAR

Search and Rescue

SOLAS

International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea. Applies to

vessels of 300 GRT and over, engaged on an international voyage.

USCG

US Coast Guard

VHF

Very High Frequency radio band – 30 to 300 MHz.

VPIRB

VHF Position Indicating Radio Beacon

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General

Personal Area

Network

2.4GHz ISM band

Wireless Network

Protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

System Nodes

Supported

Release v.1.0: supports 32 nodes including routers, with up to 24

Tags.

Programming

Interface

Infrared serial communications for firmware upgrades & device

configuration

Programming Range

500mm

Compass Safe

Distance

All system components Safe when inactive at close range

(500mm - tested as per IEC 60945 safe distance test); low EMF

prior to unit activation

Storage

Temperature

-20° to +70°C (-4° to +158°F).

System Alarms

Man Overboard

Alarm

10 seconds (nominal) after a Tag's signal is disconnected from

the system

Duress Alarm

Within 4 (nominal)seconds of activation

General/Manual

Alarm

Immediately (nominal) after activation via the Alarm button

Paging Alert

Within 4 (nominal)seconds of activation using the Crewsafe

Management System

Router Network

Status LED States

(visible on a Display Console, Internal Router and External Router)

No Illumination

The router is switched off; disconnected from the network

Long Blue Flashes

On start up: The router is trying to join the network

During operation: There is a fault somewhere on the network

Short Blue Flashes

A network is being created

Solid Blue

The router has joined the network and is operating normally

Flashing Blue Fast

The router has lost connectivity with the network

Solid Red

The router has failed a self test and is not connected to the

network

Long Red Flashes

The router is not configured for the network (no Network ID)

Short Red Flashes

A factory Reset is in Progress

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Display Console

Power Supply

11-30V DC

Typical Power

Consumption

5W maximum

Operating Temperature

-15° to +70°C (5° to +158°F).

Dimensions

184 x 103.6 x 40mm (7.24 x 4.08 x 1.57in)

Weight

301 g (10.62 oz)

Case

Ingress sealed, UV stabilized, impact resistant housing

Mounting Options

Surface/flush or bracket mounting options

Environmental

Resistance

IP56

Strobe Light

120 degree dispersion at 5 candela

Audible Alarm

Bracket mounted: 70dB at 30cm (1ft) with 24V supply

Relay Outputs

2 optically-isolated relay outputs for activation of additional

alerting devices; supports a switching current of 1.5 A at the

supplied voltage, switched to ground.

Switched Input

100mA switched to ground with a 5K input impedance.

Serial Communications

2 x 4 wire interfaces supporting NMEA 0183 specifications.

System is compatible with the following NMEA sentences:

RMC; RMA; GGA; GLL; DSC/DSE; WPL; BWC; BWR.

Tag LEDs

12 x bi-colour Tag status LEDs

Router/Network Status

LED

One red and one blue router/network status LED display

GPS/Chart Plotter LED

1 bi-colour GPS/chart plotter status LED

Controls & Operation

Power Button

Turns the entire system on and off; clears all alarms when

switched off

Dim Button

Dims the LEDs on the router; 4 stage dimming.

Alarm Button: Mute

function

Press momentarily to mute a man overboard, general, duress

or manual alarm

Alarm Button: General

Alarm On

Press for 3 seconds to initiate a general alarm

Alarm Button: General

Alarm Off

Press for 3 seconds to cancel a general alarm

TAG STATUS LED

Operation States

No Illumination

Tag is OFF; no Tag is assigned to the TAG STATUS LED on

the display console; or a Tag has been deactivated by

canceling a man overboard alarm.

Solid Green

Tag is ON and is safe

Long Orange Flashes

Tag is ON and the battery is low

Solid Orange

Tag is being charged in a Power Dock

Short Fast Red Flashes

Tag has entered the man overboard warning state prior to an

alarm and a man overboard waypoint is logged

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Long Red Flashes

A man overboard or duress alarm has been muted

Solid Red

Tag has entered an active man overboard alarm state, or a

duress alarm has been activated

GPS/Chart Plotter LED

States

No Illumination

No GPS or chart plotter is connected at powerup

Solid Green

GPS or chart plotter data is good

Long Red Flashes

Receiving invalid chart plotter data (chart plotter is likely to be

acquiring GPS data)

Solid Red

No data is being received from the GPS chart plotter (likely to

be a cable/wiring issue, or GPS chart plotter is turned off)

Illuminated Red for 5

Seconds

Signifies canceling of any active alarms

Strobe/Piezo Operation

States

General Alarm Initiated

Very fast flashes on the Display Console with up-ramping

tones when initiated

General Alarm Active

Fast flashes accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

General Alarm Canceled

Very fast flashes with down-ramping tones when the alarm is

canceled

Duress Alarm Active

After manual activation from a Tag, fast flashes on the Display

Console accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

Man Overboard Alarm

Active

After man overboard activation from a Tag, fast flashes on the

Display Console accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

Manual Alarm Active

After activation by an Internal Router, fast flashes on the

Display Console accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

Mute Alarm

Long, infrequent flashes when any alarm is muted

Relay 1 Output States

(used for devices attached to the router and network mute)

Open

Open during normal operation or if Display Console mute has

been activated

Closed

Closes when any alarm is activated

Relay 2 Output States

Open

Open during normal operation

Closed

Closes when any alarm is activated until the system is

restored to normal operation

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Internal Router

Power Supply

11-30V DC

Typical Power

Consumption

3W maximum

Operating Temperature

-15° to +70°C (5° to +158°F).

Dimensions

184 x 103.6 x 40mm (7.24 x 4.08 x 1.57in)

Weight

247 g (8.7oz)

Case

Ingress sealed, UV stabilized, impact resistant housing

Mounting Options

Surface/flush or bracket mounting options

Environmental

Resistance

IP56

Strobe Light

120 degree dispersion at 5 candela.

Audible Alarm

Bracket mounted: 70dB at 30cm (1ft) with 24V supply

Relay Outputs

2 optically-isolated relay outputs for activation of additional

alerting devices; supports a switching current of 1.5 A at the

supplied voltage, switched to ground.

Switched Input

100mA switched to ground with a 5K input impedance.

Router/Network Status

LED

One red and one blue router/network status LED

Controls & Operation

Dim Button

Dims the LEDs on the router; 4 stage dimming

Alarm Button: Mute

function

Press momentarily to mute a man overboard, general, duress

or manual alarm

Alarm Button: Manual

Alarm On

Press for 3 seconds to initiate a manual alarm

Alarm Button: Manual

Alarm Off

Press for 3 seconds to cancel a manual alarm

Strobe/Piezo Operation

States

General Alarm Active

Fast flashes accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

Duress Alarm Active

After manual activation from a Tag, fast flashes on the Internal

Router accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

Man Overboard Alarm

Active

After man overboard activation from a Tag, fast flashes on the

Internal Router accompanied by high level, repetitive tones

Manual Alarm Initiated

Very fast flashes on the Internal Router with up-ramping tones

when initiated

Manual Alarm Active

Fast flashes on the Internal Router accompanied by high level,

repetitive tones

Manual Alarm Canceled

Very fast flashes with down-ramping tones when the alarm is

canceled

Mute Alarm

Long, infrequent flashes when any alarm is muted

Relay 1 Output States

(used for devices attached to the router)

Open

Open during normal operation or if Internal Router or Display

Console mute has been activated

Closed

Closes when any alarm is activated

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Relay 2 Output States

Open

Open during normal operation

Closed

Closes when any alarm is activated until the system is

restored to normal operation

External Router

Power Supply

11-30V DC

Typical Power

Consumption

Operating Temperature

-20° to +70°C (-4° to +158°F)

Dimensions

168 x 140 x 45.7mm (6.61 x 5.51 x 1.80in)

Weight

736 g (26 oz) including supplied cable

Case

Ingress sealed, UV stabilized, impact resistant housing

Mounting Options

Surface/flush, bracket, pole/railing mounting options

Environmental

Resistance

IP67

Strobe Light

120 degree dispersion at 5 candela

Relay Output

1 optically-isolated relay output for activation of additional

alerting devices; supports a switching current of 1.5 A at the

supplied voltage, switched to ground.

Switched Input

100mA switched to ground with a 5K input impedance.

Router/Network Status

LED

One red and one blue router/network status LED

Strobe Operation

States

General Alarm Active

Strobe flashes fast after activation

Duress Alarm Active

Strobe flashes fast after activation

Man Overboard Alarm

Active

Strobe flashes fast after activation

Manual Alarm Active

Strobe flashes fast after activation

Relay 1 Output States

(used for devices attached to the router)

Open

Open during normal operation or if Display Console mute has

been activated across the network

Closed

Closes when any alarm is activated

Tag

Battery

1 x rechargeable 3.6 volt CR2 battery

Battery Shelf Life

1 year

Battery Life - full charge

up to 48 hours of normal operation

Man overboard alarm

Battery Life

up to 4 hours in an alarm state when fully charged

Man overboard alarm

Battery Life - low battery

indicated

10 hours from low battery indication

Operating Temperature

-20° to +70°C (-4° to +158°F).

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Dimensions

95.4 x 50.2 x 37.3mm (3.76 x 1.98 x 1.47in)

Weight

78 g (2.75 oz)

Environmental

Resistance

IP68; 2 metres for 1 minute

Case

Impact resistant, UV stabilised polycarbonate shell with TPE

overmould

Buoyancy

Positive buoyancy

Strobe Light

RTCM standard-compatible for in-water tracking

LED

One red/green Bi-LED

Controls & Operation

System On/Off

Press button momentarily to turn a Tag on

Duress Alarm On

Press and hold Tag button for 3 seconds

Duress Alarm Off

Press and hold Tag button for 3 seconds

Man overboard Alarm

Man overboard warning after 4 (nominal) seconds, MOB

alarm after 10 seconds (nominal)

Man overboard Warning

Alarm

Man overboard warning after 4 (nominal) seconds, man

overboard alarm after 10 seconds (nominal)

Turn off Tag in man

overboard State

Press and hold Tag button for 10 seconds (nominal)

Tag LED Operation

States

No Illumination

Tag is switched off or battery is flat

Green Flashes

Tag is ON and safe.

Orange Flashes

Tag is connected to the network and the battery is low

Short Red Flashes

Tag is not configured with a network ID

Long Red Flashes

Tag is switched on and configured with an incorrect network

Short Fast Red Flashes

Tag has been switched on and is attempting to join the

network

Tag LED Charge States

when in Power Dock

and Turned On

Solid Green

Tag is fully charged

Solid Orange

Tag is charging

Solid Red

Tag charging fault

Strobe Operation

States

Power On/Startup

Strobe flashes twice

Man overboard Warning

Strobe flashes fast once a man overboard warning is

activated

Man overboard Device

Alarm

Strobe double-flash occurs every 2 seconds when man

overboard alarm is activated

Duress Alarm Initiated

Strobe flashes fast after a duress alarm is initiated

Duress Alarm Activated

Strobe flashes fast after a duress alarm is activated

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Duress Alarm Canceled

Strobe flashes fast while the alarm is being canceled

General Network Alarm

Active

Strobe flashes once each half-second when activated

Duress Network Alarm

Active

Strobe flashes once each half-second when activated

Man overboard Network

Alarm Active

Strobe flashes once each half-second when activated

Manual Network Alarm

Active

Strobe flashes once each half-second when activated

Paging

No flash in paging mode

Network Shutdown

Strobe flashes for five seconds prior to shutdown

Tag Shutdown (in

charger)

Strobe flashes for three seconds prior to shutdown

Tag Vibration During

Operation

Man overboard Alarm:

Tag Initiating Alarm

Tag vibrates for 60 seconds after a man overboard alarm is

activated, or until it comes back within range of the network

Man overboard Alarm:

Tags not initiating alarm

Other Tags not in man overboard alarm state vibrate initially

when an alarm is activated over the network

Duress Alarm: Tag

Initiating Alarm

Tag vibrates after a duress alarm is activated until the alarm

is either muted on the Display Console or deactivated

Duress Alarm: Tags not

initiating alarm

Other Tags not in a duress alarm state vibrate when a duress

alarm is activated over the network

General Alarm

All active Tags vibrate after the alarm is activated by the

Display Console

Manual Alarm

All active Tags vibrate after the alarm is activated by the

Display Console

Paging

Tags vibrate when paged by the Crewsafe Management

System

Low Battery Warning

A Tag vibrates for one second every 20 seconds (nominal) to

indicate the battery is low

Network Shutdown

A Tag vibrates for five seconds before during network

shutdown

Powerdock

Power Supply

11-30V

Maximum Power

Consumption

22W

Operating

Temperature

-10° to +55°C (-14° to +131°F).

Charge Time

4 fully discharged Tags in 4 hours maximum

Dimensions

380 x 115 x 54mm (14.96 x 4.53 x 2.13in)

Weight

0.5 kg (17.64 oz)

Case

Impact and water resistant.

Mounting Options

Mount vertically or horizontally up to 4 power docks together

Environmental

Resistance

IP56

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LED Indication

Green power indication LED

12.1 Trademarks

The following names, and/or the logos and symbols associated with them, are

trademarks of Mobilarm Limited in Australia and/or other countries: Always on Watch;

Crewsafe; Mobilarm; Mobilert; Onix; Sitesafe

The absence of a product or service name or logo from those listed does not constitute a

waiver of Mobilarm’s trademark or other intellectual property rights concerning that name

or logo. Please contact Mobilarm Limited at info@mobilarm.com for a copy of our

trademark policy before referencing or using any trademark or product name.

Other Product Trademarks in this Document

1. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and other countries.

2. Other product names mentioned within this document may be trademarks or

registered trademarks, or a trade name of their respective owner.

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13 Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY

1. MOBILARM warrants, to the original purchaser only, each Marine Employee Safety

Monitoring Product (“Product”) manufactured and/or supplied by MOBILARM

against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, and

against non-conformity to its technical specifications for a period of 24 months

from the date of purchase. Software products are warranted as per the End User

License Agreement applicable to that software.

2. MOBILARM warrants Software products against failure of programming

instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship when properly installed

and used on the hardware designated by MOBILARM. MOBILARM cannot be

responsible in any way for ancillary equipment, hardware or software not furnished

by MOBILARM which is attached to or used in connection with MOBILARM’s

Products, or for the operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment,

hardware or software and all such equipment, hardware or software is expressly

excluded from this warranty. Mobilarm further warrants that Mobilarm owned

standard Software will substantially conform to Specifications.

In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure of the Product during the warranty

period, MOBILARM’s liability for any breach of contract or any breach of express or

implied warranties in connection with the sale of Products shall be limited solely to

repair or replacement, at its option, of the Product or part(s) therein which, upon

examination by MOBILARM, appear to be defective or not up to factory specifications.

MOBILARM may, at its option, repair or replace parts or subassemblies with new or

reconditioned parts and subassemblies. Parts thus repaired or replaced are

warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty.

3. MOBILARM will pay all labour to repair the product and replacement parts charges

incurred in providing the warranty service except where purchaser abuse or other

qualifying exceptions exist. The purchaser must pay any transportation expenses

incurred in returning the Product to MOBILARM for service.

4. MOBILARM disclaims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the Product and

ancillary equipment as a whole under this warranty. MOBILARM reserves the right

to make changes or improvements in Products, during subsequent production,

without incurring the obligation to install such changes or improvements on

previously manufactured Products.

5. MOBILARM will not warrant installation, maintenance or service of the Products. In

all instances, MOBILARM’s liability for damages shall not exceed the purchase

price of the defective Product.

6. This limited warranty does not extend to any Product which has been subjected to

misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect service repair or maintenance by anyone other

than MOBILARM or its Authorized Service Agent(s), improper installation,

unauthorised modification, loss or damage in transit, or subjected to use in

violation of instructions furnished by MOBILARM, nor does this warranty extend to

Products on which the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed.

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7. The implied warranties which the law imposes on the sale of this Product are

expressly LIMITED, in duration, to the time period specified above. MOBILARM

shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential damages resulting

from the use and operation of this Product, or from the breach of this LIMITED

WARRANTY, any implied warranties, or any contract with MOBILARM.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS, MOBILARM MAKES NO

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS

EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.

Some states and territories do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the

above limitations or exclusions may not apply. This warranty gives specific legal

rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state, or between

territories.

Warranty Period

The standard warranty on Mobilarm Crewsafe systems is 24 (twenty four) months.

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13.1 Exclusions

The law implies terms, conditions and warranties (‘prescribed terms’) into contracts for

the supply of goods and services and prohibits the exclusion, restriction or modification of

certain terms, conditions and warranties. Some prescribed terms permit a supplier to

limit its liability for a breach of the prescribed terms. Except as provided by prescribed

terms:

(1) the liability of the seller in respect of a breach of a prescribed term relating to the

products or any part of the products is limited at the option of the seller to the

replacement or repair of the products part thereof or payment of the cost of repairing

or replacing the products or any part of the products;

(2) in these conditions the buyer does not have under any circumstances any cause

of action against or right to claim or recover from the seller for, or in respect of, any

loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, caused directly or indirectly by:

(a) any defect in material or workmanship of, or any other defect whatsoever in,

or unsuitability for, any purpose of the products or any part of the products; or

(b) by default or negligence on the part of the seller or of any employee,

contractor or agent of the seller or of any person for whom the seller has legal

responsibility relating to the supply of, or otherwise concerning products or any

part of the products. Mobilarm Limited is not liable to the buyer in contract or in

tort arising out of, or in connection with, or relating to:

(a) the performance of the products or any breach of these conditions; or

(b) any fact, matter or thing relating to the products; or

supplied to the buyer or a user before or after the date of the purchaser’s or

user’s use of the products.

Mobilarm Limited is not liable to the buyer in contract or in tort arising out of, or in

connection with, or relating to:

(a) the performance of the products or any breach of these conditions; or

(b) any fact, matter or thing relating to the products; or

to the buyer or a user before or after the date of the

purchaser’s or user’s use of the products.

The total liability of Mobilarm Limited for loss or damage of every kind:

(a) whether arising pursuant to this agreement; or

(b) out of or in relation to the goods, their sale, delivery or the way they behave, in tort

or contract or in any other cause of action; or in any other way whatsoever,is limited

to:

such liability arises; or

The buyer indemnifies on a continuing basis on a fully indemnity basis Mobilarm

Limited from and against any liability, loss, expense or demand for or arising from any

false, misleading, deceptive or misdescriptive representation or statement made by

the buyer in respect of the products, or their intended use to any person. This

indemnity survives termination of this agreement by either party for any reason.

The failure of any party to enforce the provisions of this agreement or to exercise any

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rights expressed in this agreement is not be a waiver of such provisions or rights and

does not affect the enforcement of this agreement.

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13.2 Declaration of Conformity

EC Declaration of Conformity

In accordance with EN 17050-1:2004

We, Mobilarm Limited

Of, 768 Canning Highway, APPLECROSS WA 6153

Declare that:

Equipment, Crewsafe 8000 Man Overboard Monitoring Systems

Model name / number:

·Display Console MOA-0130

·Internal Router MOA-0120

·External Router MOA-0110

·Tag MOA-0140

·Power Dock MOA-0150

In accordance with the following Directives:

·73 / 23 EEC The Low Voltage Directive

·89 / 336 / EEC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and its amending

directives

·98 / 37 EC The Machinery Directive and its amending directives

·99 / 5 / EC The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal equipment directive

has been designed and manufactured to the following specifications:

·ETSI EN 300 220 -1 Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters

(ERM); Short range services (SRD); 25MHz to 1000 MHz with power levels

ranging up to 500mw Part 1.

·ETSI EN 300 220- 3 Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters

(ERM); Short range services (SRD); 25MHz to 1000 MHz with power levels

ranging up to 500mw Part 3.

·ETSI EN 301 489 – 1 Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum

matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio

equipment and services Part 1.

·ETSI EN 301 489 – 3: Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum

matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio

equipment and services Part 3.

·ETSI EN 301 843 – 1: Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum

matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for Marine radio

equipment and services; Part 1.

··ETSI EN 300 328: Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters

(ERM); Wideband transmission systems; Data transmission equipment

operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation

techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2

of the R&TTE Directive

·EN61000-6-4:2001: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards.

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Emission standard for industrial environments

·EN61000-6-1:2001: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards.

Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments

·EN 60945:2002 : Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and

systems. General requirements. Methods of testing and required test results

·EN 60950-1:2002: Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including

Electrical Business Equipment.

·EN 50364: 2001- Limitations of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from

devices operating in the frequency range 10Hz to 10GHz, and in radio

frequency identification (RFID) and similar applications.

I hereby declare that the equipment named above has been designed to comply with

the relevant sections of the above referenced specifications. The unit complies with

all essential requirements of the Directives.

Signed by:

Name:

Address: 768 Canning Highway

APPLECROSS WA 6153

Position:

at MOBILARM

768 Canning Highway

APPLECROSS, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6153

On day of 2009

Technical documentation required by the conformity assessment procedure is kept at

the aforementioned address.

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13.3 Compliances & Certifications

FCC Compliance Information Statement

Mobilarm Crewsafe 8000 systems comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

·Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

·Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

·Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

·Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used to meet FCC

emission limits. Mobilarm is not responsible for any radio or television interference

caused by using other than recommended cables or connectors.

WARNING: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Mobilarm Ltd.,

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Other Compliances & Certifications

Certifications

USA

USCG; RTCM standard 11901.0

Australia

Cü; ACMA; IEC; AMSA;

Europe

CE; IEC;

Compliances

All Crewsafe 8000

Products

FCC; Cü; CE; WEEE

Special Purpose Life

Jacket

Complies with ISO standard 12402-6:2006 relating to the

safety requirements and additional test methods for special

purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids

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Index

- A -

Add

A New Router 41

A New Tag 39

Add a Router 41

Add a Tag 39

Alarms

Duress Alarms 28

Factory Reset 44

General Alarms 31

Managing 25

Manual Alarms 33

MOB Alarms 25, 36

- B -

Buttons

Dim 23

- C -

Cancel

MOB Alarm 25

Multiple Alarm 36

Cancel Alarm

Duress Alarm 28

False Alarms 35

General Alarm 31

Manual Alarm 33

Certifications 69

Cleaning

Crewsafe Components 45

Compliances 69

Components

Maintenance 45

Configure a Router 41

Configure a Tag 39

Conformity

Declaration of Conformity 67

Crewsafe Management Software, Overview 8

- D -

Declaration of Conformity 67

Dim Button 23

Disclaimer 65

Display Console

Add a New Tag 39

Cancel a Duress Alarm 28

Dim Router LEDs 23

GPS Status LED States 24

Indications 14

Managing Alarms 25

MOB Alarms 25

Multiple Alarms 36

Mute a Duress Alarm 28

Mute, Cancel Manual Alarms 33

Raise, Mute, Cancel a General Alarm 31

Tag Charge LED States 22

Tag Status LED States 18

Turn Off 17

Turn On 14

Duress Alarm

Cancel 28

Mute Alarm Locally 28

Mute Network Alarm 28

Raise Alarm 28

- E -

Exclusions 65

External Router

Network Status LED 14

Raise, Cancel Manual Alarms 33

Turn Off 17

Turn On 14

- F -

Factory Reset

Reassign Routers 44

Reassign Tags 44

False Alarms

Cancel MOB, Duress, Manual, General Alarms

FAQs 52

Firmware

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Firmware

Updates 43

- G -

General Alarms

Mute Alarm Locally 31

Mute Network Alarm 31

Raise, Cancel Alarm 31

Getting Started, Operation 14

Glossary of Terms & Acronyms 54

GPS

Confirm Data Status 24

GPS Status LED

States 24

- H -

How it works, System 12

- I -

Internal Router

Dim Router LEDs 23

Mute a Duress Alarm Locally 28

Mute a General Alarm 31

Network Status LED 14

Raise, Mute, Cancel Manual Alarms 33

Turn Off 17

Turn On 14

- L -

LED

Alarm States 25

Dim Router LEDs 23

Duress Alarm 28

GPS Status LED States 24

MOB Alarms 25

Multiple Alarms 36

Tag Charge LED States 22

Tag Status LED States 18

Lost Tags

Remove & Replace 38

- M -

Maintenance

Crewsafe Components 38

Man Overboard 6

Manual Alarm Mute

Across the Network 33

Internal Router Locally 33

Manual Alarms

Mute Alarm Locally 33

Mute Network Alarm 33

Raise, Cancel Alarm 33

Manual Conventions 6

MOB

Other Technologies 46

MOB Alarm

Mute Alarm Locally 25

Mute Network Alarm 25

Raise, Cancel 25

MOB Definition 6

Mobilarm

Trademarks 62

Warranty 63

Multiple Alarms

Cancel 36

Mute Alarm Locally 36

Mute Network Alarm 36

Mute Duress Alarm

Across the Network 28

Internal Router Locally 28

Mute General Alarm

Across the Network 31

Internal Router Locally 31

Mute MOB Alarm

Across the network 25

Internal Router Locally 25

Mute Multiple Alarms

Across the network 36

Internal Router Locally 36

Muting

Duress Alarms 28

General Alarms 31

Manual Alarms 33

MOB Alarms 25

Multiple Alarms 36

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Network ID

Add a Configured Router 41

Add a New Configured Tag 39

Configure a New Tag 39

Configure a Router 41

- O -

Operation

Add a Network Router 41

Add a Tag 39

Battery Replacement 22

Charging Tags 22

Confirm GPS Data Status 24

Dim Router LEDs 23

Duress Alarms 28

Factory Reset 44

General Alarms 31

Getting Started 14

Maintenance 38

Managing Alarms 25

Manual Alarms 33

MOB Alarms 25

Multiple Alarms 36

Routine System Tasks 17

Tag Storage 22

Turn Off System 17

Turn Off Tags 15, 18

Turn On System 14

Wand Mode 39

Overview, System Components 8

- Q -

Quick Start Setup 7

- R -

Reference Section 47

Remove & Replace

Tags 38

Replace Components 47

Router

Add a Network Router 41

Turn Off 17

Turn On 14

Routine System Tasks, Operation 17

- S -

Safety Information 4

Service

Crewsafe Components 38

Software

Firmware Updates 43

Status LEDs

Dim Router LEDs 23

GPS Status LED States 24

Tag Charge LED States 22

Tag LED States 18

Support

Purchase New Components 47

Replace Components 47

System

Add a Network Router 41

Add a Tag 39

Battery Replacement 22

Charging Tags 22

Confirm GPS Data Status 24

Dim Router LEDs 23

Duress Alarms 28

Factory Reset 44

Firmware Updates 43

General Alarms 31

Getting Started 14

Maintenance 38

Managing Alarms 25

Manual Alarms 33

MOB Alarms 25

Multiple Alarms 36

Routine System Tasks 17

Tag Storage 22

Turn Off System 17

Turn Off Tags 15, 18

Turn On System 14

Wand Mode 39

System Components, Overview 8

System Maintenance 45

System Off, Quick Start 7

System On, Quick Start 7

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System Test Advice 4

System, How it works 12

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