Orolia 88-100 Manoverboard Beacon 121.5 MHz Wristwatch (Class B User Manual User Guide for Wristwatch PLB

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User Guide
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WRIST WATCH PLB
GAS 8059 I 6060
Any enquiries reganding this dummem should be addrssed to:
The Quality Manager
safe Marine Limited
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PO15 5TX
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Glossary , , .
References
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Transmitter ..................
1. Transmitter control
2. ARM 3; CONFIRM Button Comm
3. Water Sensor
4. LED indicate
5. Audio Feedback.
3.2. Antenna.
3.3. Battery
3.3.1. Precautions in Using Batteries
3.3.2. Battery Storage Precautions
3.4. LCD Timepiece Features and Function
3.4.1. Switch control-..
3.4.2. Setting sequence
3.4.3. Alarm Function
3.4.4. ChIme .......
3.4.5. Chronograph
3.5. WWPLB Housing
3.6. Houslng Stm
4. Specifications
4.1. Environmenta
3.1.
3.1.
3.1.
3.1.
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413.2:
ETSI EN 300 152 European standard
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1 . INTRODUCTION
This User Guide Is Intended to outline to the end user Ihe funmlnns and operations of lhe wrist
watch PLB unit.
Both varianE of the unit are covered, GAS 6059 and GAS 6060.
GAS 6059 is the 121.5 MHz Ememency channel unit.
GASSOEO Is the 121 .65 MHz lest channel unit
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1.1.
1 .2.
Glossary
The following abbreviations are used in this document
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
DF Direction Finder
PLB Personal Locator Beacon
WWPLB Vilrist Watch PLB
MOB Man Overboard
References
EN 50014: 1997
EN 50020: 1994
ETSl EN 300 152 European Telecommunications standard
BASEEFA EXN 2C approved for use in Zone 2 areas.
Overview
The Wristwatch Personal Looetor Beacon is a wrist worn low power radio transmitter with
an Inteng antenna and a built-in time movement (Watch).
The WWFLB ls comprised of a radio transmitter and antenna. LCD time movement, av
Lithium battery (CRZ), Fibreglass housing with rugged watchstrap.
The WWPLB is intended to be worn by personal at sea or offshore oil installation. One of
the major hazards is falling overboard and either not being noticed or not being able to
locate the person once in the water. The WWFLB significantly increases the chance of
locating a person lost overboard at sea.
When the activated (manually or when immersed in water), the WWFLB transmits a signal
on the international SAR frequency which rescuers would home onto using a speoiai radio
receiver and antenna. These receivers are tuned to 121.5Mhz, which is the International
frequency for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon's (EFIRB's). The WWFLB
transmits a swept tone on that emergency frequency. The swept tone signal is of sufficient
power to be heard by a special receiver fitted on a vessel I oil platform or a rescue vessel I
helicopter listening on the emergency frequency of 121.5 MHz. The homing direction
finder equipment is also used to locate the WWPLB I MOB.
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3. WWPLB features and Functions
3.1. Transmitter
The WWPLB features a Radio Frequency Transmitter with a built in antenna. The
design is developed to transmit on the 121 .5MHz frequency. The EI'SI EN 300 152
European standard is used as a guidance for the RF transmitter development.
3.1 .1. Transmitter Control
The transmitter can-be set into one of 3 modes
1. Off.
2. Test — Temporarily transmitting at 1110” of full power.
3. Transmitting — Pennenentiy firing on full power.
The activation system can be triggered by one of 2 methods
1. Manually
Zt Automatically — by water Immersion
3.1.2. ARM 8; OONFIRM Button control
Status Verification
To verify the arming status of the VWVPLB, press and hold the ARMING button only.
The WWPLB will acknowledge with beeps and LED flashes while the button is pressed.
A single ‘beep-beep‘ with an accompanying LED flash indicates that the water activation
is disanned.
Continuously repeating 'beep-beep' with [ED flashes indicates that water activation is
armed
Test Mode
To put the WWPLB In test mode, press and hold the CONFIRM button. At 3 seconds
there is a single beep and a single LED flash to confirm WWPLB test mode followed by
low Power RF Transmission. The intemal sounder will buzz to indicate when the unit is
transmitting. Once the CONFIRM button Is released, the transmission ceases
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3.1.3.
3.1 .4.
3.1.5.
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ARM
To set the WWPLB in ARM mode it takes two steps:
Step 1: Press the CONFIRM button 3 times.
A smote beep and LED flash wilt confirm step one.
Step 2: Press the ARMING button once
The WWPLB will acknowledge with o doublebeep mdLED flash.
Once it is ARMED the LED will flash once every minute to Indicate the! It Is in ARM
mode.
DISARM '
To DISARM the WWPLB It takes two steps:
Step 1: Press the CONFIRM button 6 times.
A single been and LED flash will confirm step one.
Step 2: Press the ARMING button once.
The WWPLBwiIIacknowhdge wiihadoublebeepandLEDilas-h,
Transmit (Manually)
To start transmitting manually, press and hold both the ARMING and CONFIRM buttons
for 3 seconds. The WWPLB will acknowledge with a double Deep and LED flash. The
WIM’LB wIII know start to Transmit on full power.
To stop transmitting the Disable Transmitting sequence mustbe performed.
Disable Transmitting
To Stop transmlttlng manually. press and hold both the ARMING and CONFIRM buflons
for 8 seconds. The VIIWPLB wIII acknowledge with a double beep and LED flash.
Water Sensor
The VIMIPLB housing has 2 stainless steel sensors that are exposed the outside of the
maln houslng. Thm sensor Pins make contact to the WWPLB circuit via contact Clips
that are solder into the WWPLB board. To minimise false water activation the unit must
be submerge into water for a minimum for 4 seconds.
The Water Activation Sensor wfll only function when the WWPLB is in the ARMED
mode.
LED indicator
The LED Indicator is used as a vlsual feed back for Mode settlng confirmation (to. one
flash/minute to indicate ARM status) and Button pressed oonfln'natlon. The LED is
imbedded into the WWPLB board. A clear lens is used to conduct the LED light through
the Wristwatch housing.
When the WWPLB unit is in ARM mode, the LED will flash once every Minute.
The LED will also flash for Button pressed confinnation, Mode set confirmation and Test
transmit or Full power transmit Swept Tone Audio continuation.
Audio Feedback
The VWVPLB circuit board drives a Piezo-Electn'c as a sounder. The sounder is located
inside the rear cover oi the unit, and buzzes when required
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The antenna is an etched trace on a printed circuit board with the same dimension as
the WWPLB board. The antenna is design is part of a ‘sandwicl'r' assembly. Both the
WWPLB board and the antenna board are mounted into a plastic spacer washer thus
making it a single assembly.
3.3. Battery
Ihe)battery is a cylindrical crimp-sealed Manganese Dioxide Lithium Battery (spiral
ype .
—Type CRZ
-Nominat Cagacitfi 750mAh
-Nomlnel Voltage 3 Volt
—Max Discharge Current 1000mA
Operating Temperature Range 40°C ~ +70°C
-Weight 11 9
-Dimensions Height 27.0 mm
Diameter 15.6 mm
-Batteqi_helf life 10 years
- Nominal capacity is delennined to an and voltage of 2.0V when the battery is
allowed to discharge at a standard current level at 23°C.
3.5.1. Precautions in Using Batteries
. Avoid inserting batteries into antistatic materials or wrapping with any oondudive
sheets, this may cause a voltage drop or consumption of the capacity.
- Do not place two or more batteries loosely in a bag or a container. extemal shorts
between batteries may cause a voltage drop or reduced capacity.
313.2. Battery storage Precautions
. Avoid storing batteries at unusually high or low temperatures
Keep batteries in a tow-humidity location with little temperature variation. If
batteries are kept in a humid place, moisture may condense on them exerting an
adverse influence on their electrical maracteristics.
o Keep batteries away from direct sunlight.
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3.4. LCD TImeptece Features and Functions
Built-in LCD Time Movement. The movement uses 4 extemal push buttons (Stan,
Reset, Mode and Light) tor setting and adjustment. The following features are included:
1.
2.
7.
8.
Hour, Minute, Seconds and Day of the Week
Month and Date
Chronograph 1/100 Second with Lap/Split Control
4 Year Calendar
New with Chime
30 Second correction for synchronisation
1224 Hour display for user‘s option
Maximum count: 23Hours 59 Minutes 59 Seconds.
3.4.1 . Switch Control
Normal Readout:
1.
2.
Press START once: Momh. Date and Day of Week
Press RESET once: Alenn Time
Press MODE onoe: Chronograph Function
Press LIGHT once: EL Light
3.4.2. Setting Sequence
A) Non-rial Time Setting
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Press Mode 3 times to get normal time setting mode. ‘Seo' will start
flashing, press Start for synchronisation.
Press Reset once: "Min' flashing, press Start to advance.
Press Reset once: ‘Hour’ flashing, press Stan to advance (‘A’ is AM, ‘P' is
PM and “H' is 24 hour format).
Press Reset once: 'Dete' flashing. press Start to advance.
Press Reset once: “Month” flashing, press Start to advance.
Press Start once: “Day of Week’ flashing, press Stan to advance.
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3.4.3.
3.4.4.
3.4.5.
3.5.
3.6.
7. Press Mode once: Setting oompleted, relum to normal time readout.
B) Alarm “Ines Setting
1. Press Mode twioe, Alarm Time "Hour“ flashing, press Start to advance.
2. Press Reset once, Alarm Time ‘Min‘ flashing, press Start to advance.
3. Press Mode onoe, setting is completed, retum to normal lime readout.
Alarm Function
1. Armed Alarm by pressing Star! & Reset slmultaneously, ‘ALM' flag will
appear.
2. Disarrned Alarm by pressing Start & Reset simultaneously, "ALM' flag will
disappear.
Chime
1. Chime is activated by pressing and holding Reset, than pressing Mode
once, the “SU through SA" flags appear.
2. Deactivate Chime by pressing and hotding Reset then pressing Mode once.
the ‘su through SA" flags disappear.
Chronograph
Press Mode once to get into “Chronograph' mode. Use me start button to start and
stop a counting event. During a counting, pressing Reset will enter the watch into
LAP time mode, meaning 1 portion of the counting is registered on the display while
the counting continues until completed by pressing Start then press of Reset. The
timing can be reset back to “0:00:00' by stopping the counter and pressing Reset.
WWPLB Housing
The WWPLB main housing is made of fibreglass. Fibreaass is proven to be an
excellent material to enclose RF radiators, like antennas from the elements. Fibreglass
is also mgged and can be made to be watertight at high water pressure.
Housing Strap
The total length of the WWPLB induding the strap is 295mm long. It is a requirement to
have the VWilPLB be wont by people with small to large wrists diredly on their wrist or
on their wrist over a survival suite. The strap is design to be easily replaced in case it Is
damaged. A Stainless steel wristband pin secures each of the straps.
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4. Specifications
41. Environmental
* Operating Temperature Range: -20°c ~ +70°C
’ Water Pressure Rated: to 50 metres or 5 atm
A2. Electrical
RF transmitter
' Frequency: 121 .5MHz (121.65MHZ GAS 6060)
" Class of Emission ASX
' RF Power. Up to -25 dBm
" Frequency Emir: +I— 3.5KHz
" Duty Cycle: 10036
’ Modulation Type: Sweep downward from 113KHz to SOOHz
With sweep repetition rate of 3Hz
' Modulation duty-cycle: 4095 (When unit is activated)
Puwer
' Voltage: 3.2 Voits max. (CR2 Lithium Battery)
' Current draw: 20uAmps Quiescent
110mAmps Transmitting
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4.3. Approvals
4.3.1. Ex rating
The WWPLB is certified under the European Standard which specifies the construction
and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus, intended for use in potentlally explosive
atmosoheres and for associated apparatus, which is intended for connection In
intrinsically safe circuits which enter such atmospheres.
The WWPLB is rated ‘EEx ib IIB T5"
Willi the applicable standards:
-EN 50020: 1994
-EN 50014: 1997
4.3.2. ETSI EN 300 152 European Standard
A formal review by the Marine Type Approvals agency (DERA) determined that the
WWPLB is not subject to meet all 01 the specifications set by the ETSI EN 152 Standard
for maritime Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). The following is
a list of test required under the R&T|'E directive;
. For Radio Testing:
EN 300 152
Clause 5.1 Frequency Error
Clause 8.5 Radiation produced by the operation of the test facility
Clause 8.6 Spurious Emissions
. For EMC Testing
EN60945: 1997
Clause 9.3 Radiated emissions from enclosure port
Clause 10.4 Immunity to radiated radio frequencies
Clause 10.9 Immunity to electrostatic discharge
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