ACR&Artex ResQLink PLB - Manual (Page 13)

Light Scheme Result Light Meaning
GPS Downloaded Data and
Sent in Test Burst
GPS Unable to Download
Test Not Initiated: GPS
Self Test Limit Exceeded
GPS Self Testing (GNSS Self-Test)
The GPS receiver is located under the bottom front portion of
the case. It is imperative that the receiver is not obstructed
during Self-Test or activation to ensure that the GPS receiver is
acquiring your latitude (LAT) and longitude (LON) position. This
test must be performed outside with a clear view of the sky.
This beacon has enough excess battery life to perform 12 GPS
self tests over the 5 year life of the battery. Once this GPS
testing feature reaches 12 times, the feature will be disabled by
internal software.
To perform a GPS Self Test:
1. Unclip the antenna latch from the case.
2. Move antenna into the upright position
3. Depress the Test button for 5+ seconds
3 Green LEDs will flash followed by a continuous series of RED
flashes until GPS has been downloaded into the beacon. Once
valid GPS data has been obtained, a long GREEN flash will
appear followed by a flash of the Strobe Light. This indicates a
successful GPS Self Test. This will take no longer than two
minutes.
3 Red LEDs at the start of test indicates that 12 GPS test have
been performed; the test will not run.
If at the end of the GPS Self Test, a long Red light appears, this
indicates that the beacon was unable to find your GPS
coordinate.
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6. Testing Your Beacon
Quick Tip:
A Basic Self Test will take
roughly 10 seconds to
perform and complete.
A GPS Self Test will take
roughly 45-120 seconds to
perform and complete.
Battery Witness Seal Life
If your beacon flashes an initial Amber light at the beginning of the
Self- test, this indicates that your electronic witness has been
broken and you have used more than 1 hour of battery life. While
the beacon will still operate normally in a distress situation, ACR
strongly recommends you have your battery replaced and the
electronic witness reset to ensure that you will have at least 24
hours of battery power.
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