Orolia Ltd PLB-4 Benutzerhandbuch
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your McMurdo Ltd Fastfind Max Personal Location Beacon
(PLB). The Max ranges are the very latest state of the art McMurdo Ltd PLBs
manufactured by Signature Industries Limited. When carrying a Fastfind Max, you will
enjoy the reassurance of having a PLB as a last resort safeguard against any life
threatening incidents that may occur anywhere in the world. Whether alone or in a
group, on holiday or at work, enjoying your sport or hobby, if you ever find yourself in
a remote area without any other form of emergency communication, on land, at sea or
in the air the Fastfind Max comes into its own.
Once activated, the Fastfind Max transmits a unique identification signal via the
COSPAS SARSAT satellite system. Provided the PLB has a clear view of the sky its
location can be determined anywhere on the earth’s surface. Details of the PLB alert
will quickly be passed to regional SAR (search and rescue) authorities. Keeping your
PLB Registration details up to date is critical to ensure a quick and appropriate SAR
response is sent to your rescue.
The Fastfind MaxG and MaxG(B) have an inbuilt Global Positioning System (GPS)
navigation receiver. Once activated in an emergency, GPS positional information is
automatically transmitted as part of the distress message. The inclusion of GPS
based positional information can greatly reduce the time it takes for the SAR
authorities to arrive on scene.
Should your have any questions, or require advice regarding McMurdo Ltd products
our website ‘frequently asked questions’ is a good place to start. From the web site
you can also leave a message for our customer service team, visit;
(PLB). The Max ranges are the very latest state of the art McMurdo Ltd PLBs
manufactured by Signature Industries Limited. When carrying a Fastfind Max, you will
enjoy the reassurance of having a PLB as a last resort safeguard against any life
threatening incidents that may occur anywhere in the world. Whether alone or in a
group, on holiday or at work, enjoying your sport or hobby, if you ever find yourself in
a remote area without any other form of emergency communication, on land, at sea or
in the air the Fastfind Max comes into its own.
Once activated, the Fastfind Max transmits a unique identification signal via the
COSPAS SARSAT satellite system. Provided the PLB has a clear view of the sky its
location can be determined anywhere on the earth’s surface. Details of the PLB alert
will quickly be passed to regional SAR (search and rescue) authorities. Keeping your
PLB Registration details up to date is critical to ensure a quick and appropriate SAR
response is sent to your rescue.
The Fastfind MaxG and MaxG(B) have an inbuilt Global Positioning System (GPS)
navigation receiver. Once activated in an emergency, GPS positional information is
automatically transmitted as part of the distress message. The inclusion of GPS
based positional information can greatly reduce the time it takes for the SAR
authorities to arrive on scene.
Should your have any questions, or require advice regarding McMurdo Ltd products
our website ‘frequently asked questions’ is a good place to start. From the web site
you can also leave a message for our customer service team, visit;
www.mcmurdo.co.uk
Preparing the PLB for use
Carefully unpack the carton and check the contents.
Carton contents list;
Carton contents list;
PLB with attached battery and Lanyard
Belt bag
User manual
User card
Registration paper work
Confirm that the battery expiry date shown on the rear of the battery pack is in date
for the duration of intended use.
Check that the outside of the PLB is undamaged and that the flip top lid cover is
present. Lift the flip top lid and confirm that the anti-tamper seal is intact
Self-test the PLB following the instructions detailed in the self test section.
A self-test pass indication verifies that the PLB is ready for use.
Always carry the PLB securely, so it is close at hand in the event of an emergency.
Securely attach the PLB lanyard clip to clothing or life vest.