SMRT Alert Dsc Ais Mob Distress Beacon User Guide
Contents
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS THE sMRT ALERT?
The sMRT ALERT DSC AIS MOB is an easy-to-use, Class M compliant, man-overboard device that integrates AIS and VHF DSC technologies into one compact and powerful unit. With dual activation and visual indication confirming the acknowledgement of the distress signal, it offers a complete alerting and locating solution.
MAN OVERBOARD LOCATION VIA AIS
ALERT SIGNAL SENT VIA VHF DSC
DUAL GPS & GALILEO RECEIVERS
30 CANDELA STROBE LIGHT
LIFE JACKET ATTACHMENT KIT
MOBILE APP COMPATIBILITY
TRUE WATER ACTIVATION METHOD
VISUAL DSC ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PRODUCT FEATURES
FEATURE LIST
A Antenna
B Strobe light
C TEST button
D Switch
E Red LED Light
F Blue LED Light
G Green LED Light
H ON/OFF button
I GNSS receiver
J NFC
K Water pins
CONTENTS
A sMRT ALERT
B Lifejacket Attachment Clip
C Oral Tube Clip
D Neck / Wrist Lanyard
HOW TO TEST
PERFORM SELF TEST
To test if your sMRT ALERT is functioning correctly, follow these steps:
Press and hold the TEST button for 3 seconds.
During this step, self-test LED indications will be displayed for several seconds. The indications may appear as follows:
| STATE | LEFT LED | RIGHT LED |
| Test start (good battery) |  Green flash alt |
Green flash alt |
| Test start (bad battery) |  Red flash alt |
Red flash alt |
| Test txing (AIS burst) |  Purple flash alt |
Purple flash alt |
| Test txing (DSC) | Purple flash alt |
Purple flash alt |
| Test (waiting for DSC ack) | White slow flash | Off |
| Test (DSC ack rx’d) | Green 3 flashes |
Green solid |
| Test timeout | Red 5 flashes |
Red solid |
ACTIVATION METHODS
HOW TO ARM
- Open the door cover
- Slide arming switch to ‘ARMED’
- Close the door cover
HOW TO MANUALLY ACTIVATE
- Ensure the device is ‘ARMED’
- Press the ‘On’ button for 1 second
HOW TO DE-ACTIVATE
- Hold the ‘ON’ button for 3 seconds
- Slide the arming switch to ‘OFF’
LED PATTERN
| STATE | LEFT LED | RIGHT LED |
| Arming | Purple 3 flashes |
Off |
| Return to idle | Off | Red 1 flash |
| Alerting (no GNSS) | Purple slow flash |
Off |
| Alerting (GNSS lock) | White slow flash | Off |
| Alerting (DSC rx’d) | Green slow flash |
Blue solid |
| Alert cancelling | Off | Blue solid |
TECHNICAL DETAILS
ACTIVATION
Manual: Once armed, press activate button
True Water: Once armed 2 second immersion
WATERPROOF
5 metres for one hour
SIZE
137mm (L) x 62mm (W) x 26mm (D)
WEIGHT
212g
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Storage: -30° to +70°C (-22° to +158°F) as per IEC 60945
Operating: -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F) as per IEC 60945
OPERATIONAL LIFE
Minimum of 12 hours at -20°C
BATTERY
9.0V 1650mAh Lithium Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
BATTERY SHIPPING INFORMATION: UN3091 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH IATA PI: 970 SECTION II.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
This product has an initial warranty for 12 months from date of delivery and an additional 12 months following each annual recertification.
It is important to register the purchase of sMRT products by contacting us via [email protected].
You will be required to list the serial number from the product(s) purchased.
Failure to complete registration could delay any warranty claim.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
WARNINGS
- The sMRT ALERT is a local area Personal Locating Device (PLD), that transmits emergency messages via VHF DSC and AIS.
- Before first use perform a full system test to confirm that the device functions correctly.
- After deployment into active service, a full system test of the sMRT ALERT should be performed every 3 months. Do not test the device more than once per month to avoid aecting battery performance in an emergency.
- The sMRT ALERT should ONLY be used in an emergency. DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY.
- Annual inspection and recertification of the sMRT ALERT by an authorised MRT service agent is recommended every 12 months to ensure optimum performance.
- Do not dismantle the sMRT ALERT as it contains no user serviceable parts. MRT Ltd. and authorised service agents offer a full and comprehensive service and repair facility for recertification of units and battery replacement.
- The high intensity strobe light on the unit may cause discomfort if it is viewed for long periods. Avoid staring directly at it when operational.
- The sMRT ALERT uses positional data derived from its internal GPS antenna to define the location of a man overboard.
- A clear view of the sky is required to obtain a GPS position.
- Please note that the device is only as accurate as the positional data it receives.
- The GPS system is currently managed and maintained by the US Government, who can from time-to-time alter its eective accuracy.
- Contains lithium batteries; do not puncture, deform, short circuit, recharge or incinerate the sMRT ALERT when in use. Avoid handling the antenna unnecessarily when activated.
Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd
MRT, Springfield Way, Anlaby, Hull, HU10 6RJ
+44 (0) 1482 679 300 | www.mrtsos.com