GME AccuSat MT610G PLB User manual

MT610G PLB
PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON
ARTWORK SUMMARY
DRAWING # 51460-4
PART # 311126-01
JIRA REFERENCE GRA-2802
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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OWNER DETAILS:
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CONTENTS
OWNER DETAILS .................................................................................. 2
DISTRIBUTED BY .................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................... 5
GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................... 5
KEY FEATURES OF THE MT610G PLB .................................................... 5
GLOSSARY ............................................................................................ 6
HOW THE PLB WORKS.......................................................................... 7
ABOUT THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM ........................................................ 7
REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP ........................................ 8
REGISTERING YOUR PLB .............................................................................. 8
TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF A PLB....................................................... 9
REGISTRATION CONTACTS............................................................................ 9
PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION............................................... 10
CONTACTS FOR REPORTING ACTIVATIONS................................................. 11
PARTS OF THE PLB ............................................................................. 12
PLB PARTS & FUNCTIONS ................................................................... 13
OPERATION AND STORAGE CONDITIONS............................................. 13
OPERATION................................................................................................. 13
STORAGE..................................................................................................... 14
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 14
BATTERY REPLACEMENT ........................................................................... 15
TESTING YOUR PLB............................................................................. 16
GENERAL SELF-TEST PROCEDURE ............................................................. 16
GENERAL SELF-TEST INDICATION SCHEME ............................................... 18
GPS SELF-TEST PROCEDURE ...................................................................... 19
GPS SELF-TEST INDICATION SCHEME ........................................................ 20
ACTIVATING THE PLB .......................................................................... 21
IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR ACTIVATION......................................................... 21
BEST PRACTICES WHEN USING YOUR PLB ................................................ 22
PLB ACTIVATION PROCEDURE.................................................................... 23
PLB ACTIVATION INDICATORS .................................................................... 23

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DEACTIVATING THE MT610G............................................................... 24
IN CASE OF UNSUCCESSFUL DEACTIVATION:........................................ 24
TRANSPORTING / TRAVELLING WITH PLBS.......................................... 25
DISPOSAL ........................................................................................... 25
SPECIFICATIONS* ................................................................................ 26
MODES OF OPERATION .............................................................................. 26
OPERATION................................................................................................. 26
COSPAS-SARSAT ......................................................................................... 26
BATTERY ..................................................................................................... 27
PHYSICAL.................................................................................................... 27
GPS/GALILEO RECEIVER ............................................................................. 28
OTHER FEATURES....................................................................................... 28
REFERENCES....................................................................................... 28
NOTICES & WARNINGS........................................................................ 29
COPYRIGHT NOTICE.................................................................................... 29
WARNING.................................................................................................... 29
GME WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 29
WARRANTY PERIOD ................................................................................... 32
NATIONAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION................................................ 32

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your new Accusat Pocket Series Personal Locator
Beacon (PLB). A GPS equipped GME Accusat MT610G is one of the most advanced
406 MHz digital satellite beacons available today. Using new digital frequency
generation technology, GME have developed and approved world wide, a new
family of aordable high performance 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The GME MT610G beacon is designed for use when life is endangered and you
have no other means of communication. The beacon can save your life and the
lives of others by leading an air, land or sea rescue to your precise location.
Beacons are an excellent choice to provide added safety while participating in any
outdoor or remote area activity.
The MT610G beacons are fully sealed units and will not sink in water, making them
equally suitable for use on land, marine and aviation applications.
The PLB is distinctively dierent to an EPIRB and the requirement for either is
determined by personal situation and intended usage. The MT610G PLB is not
designed to operate in water. However, in the event that PLB operation in water
is unavoidable, ensure that the antenna is vertically oriented and kept clear of the
water’s surface. In addition, ensure that the GPS has unobstructed exposure to
the sky.
KEY FEATURES OF THE MT610G PLB
• Suitable for aviation and land applications
• GPS-equipped
• 7-year battery life*, 6-year warranty
• Typical GPS accuracy: better than 100 m
• High visibility ashing light
• No warm-up period
• Feather-weight, compact and robust construction
• Digital 406 MHz, 5 watt transmission plus 121.5 MHz homing signal
• COSPAS-SARSAT worldwide operation
• National and international approvals
• Buoyant and waterproof design (exceeds IP67)

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• Simple two-step activation
• MT610G PLB comes with a lanyard and Instruction Manual
*Prolonged storage at temperatures higher than 20°C will result in reduced useful life of the
battery.
For Approval Certicates, please visit
https://www.gme.net.au/beacon-information
GLOSSARY
This section provides a list of acronyms and their expansions/descriptions that are
used in this manual.
Term Meaning
COSPAS-SARSAT An international satellite-aided search and rescue system to detect and
locate radio beacons activated in distress.
DG Declaration Dangerous Goods Declaration
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
GALILEO Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS); created by the European
Union.
GPS Global Positioning System
IATA International Air Transport Association
LUT Local User Terminal
MCC Mission Control Centre
PLB Personal Locator Beacon
RCC Rescue Coordination Centre
UIN Unique Identication Number

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HOW THE PLB WORKS
Your MT610G PLB is a self-contained 406 MHz digital radio transmitter that emits
an internationally-recognized distress signal on a frequency monitored by the
COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The MT610G contains a unique identity code
which can be cross-referenced to a database of registered 406 MHz beacons,
allowing the beacon’s owner to be immediately identied in the event of an
emergency. The PLB includes a high-performance, solid-state light and 121.5 MHz
VHF homing signal to assist in leading rescuers to your precise location.
The MT610G also features an integrated GPS Receiver which when activated, will
automatically acquire a position and relay the latitude and longitude of the PLB
along with the personal identier and emergency signal.
The section below explains how your PLB utilizes the COSPAS-SARSAT system to
identify your exact location in case of an emergency.
ABOUT THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM
[1]The COSPAS-SARSAT is an international, humanitarian search and rescue system
that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships,
aircraft or individuals. The system consists of a network of satellites, ground
stations, mission control centres, and rescue coordination centres.
When an emergency beacon is activated, the signal is received by a satellite
and relayed to the nearest available ground station. The ground station, called
a Local User Terminal, processes the signal and calculates the position from
which it originated. This position is transmitted to a mission control centre where
it is joined with identication data and other information on that beacon. The
mission control centre then transmits an alert message to the appropriate rescue
coordination centre based on the geographic location of the beacon. If the location
of the beacon is in another country’s area of responsibility, then the alert is
transmitted to that country’s mission control centre.
The COSPAS-SARSAT system provides a tremendous resource for protecting the
lives of aviators and mariners that was unthinkable prior to the space age. With
a 406 MHz beacon, a distress message can be sent to the appropriate authorities
from anywhere on earth, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
Your MT610G PLB has been programmed with a unique identifying code which will
be transmitted by the PLB in an emergency.
You must register your PLB to provide authorities with immediate access to your
details when the PLB is detected. Registering your PLB also allows authorities to
identify you and your emergency contacts. In situations where the PLB may be
accidentally activated, the authorities can also contact you before eliminating your
PLB activation as an emergency signal.
REGISTERING YOUR PLB
Registration of your 406 MHz satellite PLB with the Registration Section of your
National Authority is important, and now mandatory in most countries because of
the global-alerting nature of the COSPAS-SARSAT system.
• Fill in your Owner Registration Forms: These forms are generally
supplied with your PLB package. You can also contact your National
Authority to access the correct forms, which are often available online.
The information provided in the registration is used for search and
rescue purposes only.
• Mail, fax or email your Owner Registration Form to your National
Authority. If you need to use the PLB immediately, it is recommended
that you fax or email the completed form.
• You can complete Australian Registration of your PLB online at
www.beacons.amsa.gov.au

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TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF A PLB
If you transfer ownership of your PLB, you must inform your National Authority by
email, fax, letter, telephone or online of the following details:
• Name of new owner
• Address of new owner
The new owner is also required to provide their National Authority with the
information as required on the registration form. This obligation transfers to all
subsequent owners.
For Approval Certicates, please visit https://www.gme.net.au/beacon-information.
REGISTRATION CONTACTS
Australian Users New Zealand Users
Beacon Registration Section,
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181, Canberra ACT 2601
Online: www.beacons.amsa.gov.au
Email: [email protected].au
Fax Local: 1800 406 329
International: [phone]
Phone Local: 1800 406 406
International: [phone].
Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCCNZ),
PO Box 30050, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
Online: www.beacons.org.nz
Email: [email protected]
Fax: [phone]
Phone (Local): 0800 406 111
International: [phone]
Ensure information is current. Notify the appropriate authority if ownership of the
beacon is transferred.
Other areas: Please contact your Country Distributor. If you have a beacon coded
with a foreign country code, or if you do not know what country code has been
used, then you will need advice. Please contact the relevant authority on one of
the numbers shown above, or visit https://www.406registration.com/

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PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION
The signal from a PLB is regarded by authorities as an indication of distress and is
given an appropriate response. It is the responsibility of every owner of a PLB to
ensure that it is not activated unintentionally, or in situations that do not justify
its use.
NOTE: It is highly important to store and handle PLBs responsibly. Most cases of
accidental transmission result from poor/inappropriate storage or failure to totally
disable an old model PLB before disposal.
The MT610G will not commence transmitting until approximately 50 seconds after
activation, providing a period of visual warning. If the PLB is ashing while it is
being carried or stowed, you may still be able to deactivate it during this time
period without actually transmitting a distress signal. If in doubt, it is best to
report the incident to your local authorities.
To minimise the possibility of accidental activation, PLB owners are urged to pay
careful attention to the following points:
1. Follow the self-testing procedures.
2. Educate your traveling companions on how and when to correctly
operate the PLB.
3. Avoid stowing the PLB where it will be exposed to continuous direct
sunlight. This could cause the internal temperature of the PLB to
exceed the maximum storage temperature of +70°C. Long-term
stowage under these conditions could result in reduced battery-life,
poor performance or degradation of the plastics due to excessive UV
light exposure.
4. Do not allow children to interfere with the PLB.