ACR Electronics AIS Link MOB User manual

MOB
Personal Locator Device
(Incorporating AIS and DSC)
User Manual
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2Y1-03-0283 Rev. C
© 2016 ACR Electronics, Inc.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Use only in situations of grave
or imminent danger.
The MOB is intended to be fitted to a life jacket. If the MOB is
correctly fitted to the life jacket, then it will automatically activate
when the life jacket inflates. This guide shows how to manually
activate the MOB.
Press either of the grey Arming Retainers down (1)
Slide the grey Activation Slide (2) sideways towards the
depressed Arming Retainer and remove. This will release the
antenna and activate the MOB.
If the strobe light does not start flashing, manually switch the
MOB on by pressing the “ON”Key (3)
Always turn the MOB off immediately after you have been rescued
to avoid interference with other users. To deactivate, press the
“TEST/OFF”button until the LED flashes red twice, then release.
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Warning: Do not place
eyes near Activation Slide.
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CONTENTS
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .....................................................................................................................3
1. GENERAL......................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Energy.................................................................................5
1.3 Warnings ...............................................................................................................................5
2. MOB OVERVIEW...........................................................................................................................6
3. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................7
4. MMSI configuration ....................................................................................................................14
4.1 Self-Identification ................................................................................................................14
4.2 User MMSI...........................................................................................................................14
5. OPERATION.........................................................................................................................16
5.1 Automatic Activation .......................................................................................................16
5.2 Manual Activation ...........................................................................................................16
5.3 DSC All Ship Distress Alert transmission..........................................................................17
5.4 Deactivation....................................................................................................................17
6. Rewinding the antenna........................................................................................................17
7. Testing ................................................................................................................................18
7.1 Functional test ................................................................................................................18
7.2 DSC Transmission Test ...................................................................................................18
7.3 AIS transmission test ......................................................................................................19
8. Appendix .............................................................................................................................20
8.1 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..................................................................................20
8.2 Batteries .........................................................................................................................20
8.3 Transport........................................................................................................................20
8.4 Disposal ..........................................................................................................................20
8.5 Specifications..................................................................................................................21
8.6 Country of Intended Use.................................................................................................21
8.7 Approvals........................................................................................................................22
8.8 Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................23

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Warning: Do not place eyes near Activation Slide.
1. GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
The AISLink range of products provides the user with the latest technology specifically
designed for compact size and ease of operation. The MOB is intended to be fitted to a
lifejacket in order to alert your vessel in the event that you fall over board. It will then plot
your location on a suitable AIS equipped chart plotter.
1.2 Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Energy
This product also complies with EN62479 (EU) and RSS-102 (Canada).
This product has been evaluated for compliance with the FCC RF exposure limits given in
CFR 47 part 1.307(b) at a distance of greater than 5cms.
1.3 Warnings
A Man Over Board AIS transmitter is only intended for short range signalling to
an AIS receiver installed on board your own vessel or on other vessels in the
vicinity of the man over board.
This equipment is intended for emergency use only and it should not be used
for routine tracking of persons or property, including routine tracking of divers.
If self-test is performed more frequently than once a month, then battery life
may be reduced.
This radio device is designed to only provide an effective alerting and locating
capability in close proximity to a vessel. This radio beacon is NOT an EPIRB.
DSC functionality may vary or be disabled according to individual country
regulations. Older DSC radios may not respond to MOB DSC calls or the
Individual Distress Relay call.
Interface diagram
showing typical usage

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2. MOB OVERVIEW
1) Antenna behind activation slide
2) Arming Retainers
3) Activation Slide
4) “ON”Key (for manual activation)
5) Strobe and Indicator LED
6) “TEST/OFF”Key
7) Activation Tape
8) Oral Mounting Bracket
9) Antenna Rewind Tool
10) Programming Adaptor
11) Installation Bracket
12) Life jacket Fixing Buckle
13) Fixing Buckle Patch
14) Reflective Strips
15) Tether
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MOB LED (5) and “ON”
(4) and “TEST/OFF” (6)
buttons shown in
activated condition.
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FRONT
REAR
Activation Slide
3. INSTALLATION
NOTE: Be sure to load the activation tape EXACTLY as described in this section.
Failure to do so may affect deployment.
If your AISLink MOB is not already pre-installed into the life jacket, please carefully follow
the instructions below. The diagrams below assume that the life jacket inflation tube is on
the left hand side (as viewed). If the tube is on the right hand side, then the tape should
be fitted on the opposite sides shown. When reviewing this installation section, please note
that there are two bracket mount locations (an upper and lower location) which exist for
flexibility to vary the fit of the AISLink MOB. The upper location is the preferred mounting
position for most user fit scenarios.
Installing the activation tape: Take the oral mounting bracket or the installation
mounting bracket and pass the activation tape through the loop as shown below.
The activation tape must be
inserted into the activation slide.
You must remove the activation
slide from the MOB. Depress
either the left or right arming
retainer and push the slide either
right or left. The antenna will
deploy and the MOB will activate.
To deactivate your MOB, press the “TEST/OFF”key until the LED flashes red twice,
then release.
There is a front and rear section of the
activation slide. Place the rear of the activation
slide so that it sits over the activation tape and
then pass the activation tape through the slot in
the middle. As the tape is threaded through the
middle, ensure that the tape is positioned
between the small protrusions
of the two up stands on the
Up stands

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rear activation slide. Route the
front of the activation slide along
the tether and squeeze the front
and rear sections tightly together.
The activation tape will be trapped
in place by the action of closing the
front and rear sections together.
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The assembled activation slide and tape is now ready for assembly onto the MOB.
NOTE: Ensure that the
tape is trapped in place
between the two slots on the
opposite side of where the tape
will be pulled to activate the
MOB.
Rewind the antenna (shown in
section 6) and re-insert the
activation slide back in-between
the two arming retainers.
Be sure your beacon is not activated. If it is, deactivate by pressing the “TEST/OFF”
key until the LED flashes red twice, then release.
NOTE: Failure to remove the antenna winding tool will prevent automatic
antenna deployment after the life jacket inflates. Additionally, ensure that the
assembly of the activation slide onto the product is such that the activation tape
is not passing over the top of the activation slide tether (activation slide tether
shown in image above). This may restrict the release of the activation slide.
On completion, the tape should now be connected to the bracket and MOB as shown.
Activation Tape.
Pull to activate.
Tape trapped
between 2 slots
Antenna Rewind Tool
Activation
Slide Tether

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NOTE: When loading the activation tape, the tape must be positioned between the
arming retainer and activation slide as shown below, or the MOB will fail to deploy.
In all installation scenarios (A –E) below, ensure that the installed MOB is
tethered to the life jacket using either of the tether attachment points (top of
MOB or bottom of MOB) shown in the following images. When attaching the
tether to the life jacket, ensure that the knot used is secure. Also make sure that
the location of attachment will not lead to strangulation of bladder or any other
potential bladder failure.
In all installation methods described below:
Determine the best place for fitment.
Ensure location is not within a heavily tapering section of the bladder.
Ensure that the inflated life jacket will be able to provide a linear pull on the
activation slide, perpendicular to the side of the product and with enough bladder
width protruding to ensure full activation slide removal.
On completion of fitting the MOB, the tape should be tight enough to provide
enough movement when the bladder is inflated to completely remove the slider
from the product. Do not over tighten the tape as this may allow the slider to
become dislodged under repeated movement of the life jacket.
Tether
Attachment
Points
Tether

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Note any particular jacket manufacturer’s packing requirements. Repack the
bladder into the cover, following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Ensure the
activation tape does not get trapped in the fastenings or tangled up.
Once the MOB is fully attached to the life jacket, the device is armed.
If the MOB has turned on during the installation process, make sure it is turned
off by pressing the “TEST/OFF”key until the LED flashes red twice. Release the
key.
NOTE: In all installation scenarios, the AISLink MOB should be mounted on the
life jacket so that the beacon is above the water when the life jacket is being
worn in the water.
A. Oral bracket attachment onto jacket with separate bladder:
A1.Pass the activation tape around the
bladder of the life jacket and then clip
the MOB to the mounting bracket.
A2. Follow the steps indicated previously in
Section 3 to attach the activation tape to
the activation slide, rewind the antenna
(section 6), and finally re-insert the
activation slide back in-between the two
arming retainers.
B. Oral bracket attachment onto jacket with bladder stitched into cover:
B1. Place one of the two reflective strips over the oral mounting bracket and adhere
the strip to the life jacket as shown. Then mount the MOB to the oral mounting
bracket.
Lifejacket
Bladder