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SELF-TEST
Remember to regularly test your My-MOB beacon using the T self-test button.
Short test
This test is used to check the battery's power level. To run the test, press briefly on the beacon's T button.
It will beep continuously for a few seconds.
When the buzzer has stopped, the beacon will give o a flash that indicates battery life:
• Green flash: adequate remaining battery life;
• Orange flash: the battery is coming to the end of its life but has enough power to transmit
for another 12 hours;
• Red flash: the battery is no longer functional, the beacon should not be used for going out to sea
Caution: do not run the test more than once a week to preserve battery life.
Full test
This test is run to check the battery's status and whether the following are functional:
• GPS receiver
• AIS and DSC transmitters
To run the test, make sure the beacon is placed outside, with a clear view of the sky. The full test does
not require the antenna to be deployed, it must be run with the antenna folded in.
To run a full test, keep the T button pressed. The beacon will beep for a second and the LED will shine red,
then orange. Release the T button once the LED has turned orange.
The full test sequence will then start:
• The red LED flashes every two seconds until the GPS position has been found. Finding the GPS
position may take up to 5 minutes, depending on visible satellites;
• Once the GPS position has been found, the red LED will stop flashing;
• An AIS signal made up of 8 messages is then sent out, accompanied by 8 beeps. If you have an AIS
receiver, "MOB-TEST" will appear on the mapping system, along with the beacon's MMSI 972xxx number.
There are then 2 possibilities:
CASE no.1 - You have not registered your ship's MMSI number in your beacon (via the SIMY App)
• The orange LED will flash twice and the test will end with a coloured flash corresponding to battery
status (see Short test)
CASE no.2 - You have registered your ship's MMSI number (via the SIMY App)
• A DSC signal is then sent, marked by 1 beep. If you have a VHF receiver with a DSC function on it, a
"test" message will appear on the receiver, along with the beacon's MMSI number.
• The beacon will then activate its DSC receiver and wait for potential acknowledgement from your
marine VHF. The red LED will flash.
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