Attaching the beacon using the "strap" clip
Detach the mouthpiece clip from the beacon. Take hold of the strap clip and slide the fastening strap
between the strap clip' s attachment points. The strap can be placed horizontally or vertically compared to
the clip, depending on your jacket' s design.
Then attach the strap clip to the back of the beacon. Check that the 4 attachment points on the strap clip
are indeed a xed to the beacon.
Registering the boat's MMSI number in the beacon
Why register your boat's MMSI number in your beacon?
Programming your boat's MMSI will enable you to:
1-Run the full self-test
During a full self-test, the beacon will systematically check AIS function. To check DSC function during a
full self-test, you must register the boat's MMSI number in the beacon, so the DSC test signal is only
sent to your DSC VHF.
2- Select your beacon's operating mode: either in open loop or closed loop (see detailed
explanation below)
Regardless of the operating mode chosen for your beacon (open or closed loop), once activated it will
transmit the AIS-MOB alert via an AIS frequency.
For DSC MOB alerts, your beacon will be configured in "open loop" by default. This means that as soon as
the alert has been triggered, the DSC MOB distress message will be sent to all ships and rescue stations
nearby.
When operating in "closed loop" mode, your ship's MMSI will have had to be programmed beforehand. In
this mode, the beacon will only send out a DSC alert to your DSC VHF for the first 12 minutes after
activation. Without any DSC VHF acknowledgement, the beacon will send the DSC MOB alert to all ships
via channel 70.
Note: If you are sailing alone, we recommend using the "open loop" mode, because if the beacon is
triggered, the alert will be sent to all ships.
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