Rhotheta RT-B77 HELB User manual

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Edited by:
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH
Kemmelpark
Dr.-Ingeborg-Haeckel-Str. 2
82418 Murnau
Germany
Tel.: [phone] - 0
Fax: [phone] - 15
Internet: www.rhotheta.de
E-Mail: [email protected]
Copyright  RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH
All rights reserved
Issue: [2015/01/29] [Rev 1.06.c]
NOTE
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH reserves on making modifications at any time and without pre-
vious information of the here described product.

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Contents
1USER INFORMATION 5
1.1Legend of Symbols 5
2EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 5
3SECURITY 6
3.1Basic Safety 7
3.2Safety - Batteries 8
4USE, CHARACTERISTICS 8
4.1Use 8
4.2Characteristics and Special Features of the RT-B77 HELB 8
5SHORT DESCRIPTION 10
6OPERATION 12
6.1Short Instruction for Use 12
6.2Arming the Beacon 12
6.3Activation 13
6.3.1Manual Activation 13
6.3.2Pull-Away Activator 14
6.3.3Water Contact 14
6.4Switching OFF 15
6.5Self Test 16
6.6Training Mode 17
6.7Service Mode 17
6.7.1Entering 17
6.7.2Exiting 17
7INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT 18
7.1RT-B77 Power Management 18
7.2Exact description of the individual transmission cycles 19

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8TECHNICAL DATA 21
9MAINTENANCE 22
9.1Cleaning 22
9.2Battery Change 22
10DISPOSAL WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION 24
10.1Product Disposal 24
10.2Disposal of Batteries 24
11DISPOSAL OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION 24
12NOTES 25

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1 User Information
1.1 Legend of Symbols
NOTE
This symbol designates tips or additional notes that must be paid attention to and make work
easier.
2 EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH declares that the product RT-B77 HELB is in compli-
ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
http://www.rhotheta.com/products/rt_b77_helb
The personal locator beacon RT-B77 HELB is determined for use in all Member States of the
European Union except Belgium.
ATTENTION
Means that ignoring the instructions may lead to property damage or loss of data.
WARNING
Means that ignoring the instructions, there can be a danger to health or life.

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3 Security
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH is constantly trying to keep the safety standard of the products
up to date and to offer the customers the highest possible level of security.
RHOTHETA products are designed and tested in accordance with the valid safety regula-
tions. The compliance with these standards is continuously monitored by our quality assur-
ance system. This product is manufactured in accordance with the EC Certificate of Conform-
ity, tested and left the factory in perfect technical and safety-relevant condition.
To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, the user must pay attention to all
instructions and warnings given. For any questions regarding these safety instructions,
RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH can be contacted at any time.
The observance of the safety instructions will help to prevent personal injury or damage
caused by all kinds of dangers. This requires that the following safety instructions must be
read carefully and understood before using the product, as well as observed when using the
product. The additional safety instructions such as for protecting persons appear in relevant
parts of the product documentation and must also be paid attention to.
In addition, it is the responsibility of the user to use the product appropriately. The product
RT-B77 HELB, a professional emergency receiver, is intended for use at the man and may
not be used in any way that a person / thing is injured or damaged.
The use of this product other than its designated purpose or in disregard of the instructions of
the manufacturer is the responsibility of the user. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for
the misuse of the product.
The manufacturer is not liable beyond the scope of legal rules!
This guide is part of the product RT-B77 HELB and is retained throughout the lifetime and to
pass with the product.

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3.1 Basic Safety
At all work, the local or national safety and accident prevention regulations must be
observed.
Use only by RHOTHETA Elektronik GmbH prescribed components and recommended
material and do not change this.
Connect only approved accessories kits or additional equipment.
The product may only be opened by authorized service personnel.
The unit voids its type approval on operating with unauthorized modifications on the
device or by not intended use.
ATTENTION
Read and observe the following instructions, warnings and safety instructions!
ATTENTION
Activate the beacon only in case of emergency. Activation by fault may cause an
expensive rescue action, which has to be paid by the causer. Activation on the dis-
tress frequency (121.500 MHz) for test or training purposes without permission of
the regulatory authority of the relevant country is strictly forbidden.
ATTENTION
Activation and transmission on any test frequency can disturb communication on
the air band and occurs on the own risk of the RT-B77 HELB user. When perform-
ing any rescue training or transmissions on a training frequency, the user has to
ask for permission at the appropriate local authority of the country where the bea-
con is used. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any consequences arising
from unlawful use.
WARNING
The RT-B77 HELB is not buoyant. For operation on water the unit has to be fixed
on a buoyant safety equipment, e.g. a life jacket. Combined with the specially de-
signed bag it is buoyant as well.
WARNING
Don’t expose the RT-B77 HELB to extremely strong magnetic fields; these may
cause unwanted activation or deactivation.

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3.2 Safety - Batteries
Use only batteries that are destined for this product.
Keep batteries away from children.
Do not disassemble batteries, and do not insert them in the wrong orientation. Do not
expose batteries to liquids, moisture, fire, or extreme temperatures.
4 Use, Characteristics
4.1 Use
The RT-B77 HELB is a microprocessor-controlled personal locator beacon (PLB) transmitting
on the international civil distress frequency 121.500 MHz. The RT-B77 HELB is designed for
professional use under rough conditions. It is optimised for MOB (man over board) applica-
tions.
4.2 Characteristics and Special Features of the RT-B77 HELB
•The RT-B77 HELB is a light weight device offering high wearing comfort.
•Easy to use and extremely reliable in operation
•It features a self-test to check all important functions.
•Automatic activation by water immersion sensor
•Activation can be coupled to inflating life west with pull-away-contact.
•Very large transmitting range through very high output power (up to 2 W)
•Long-time transmitting endurance through microprocessor-controlled power-
management
•Functional and operating feedback by LED and built-in speaker
•Status messages in clear text via integrated speaker
•Beacon-ID programmable by user (factory setting: serial no.)
•Beacon-ID transmitted as digital code.
•Beacon-ID transmitted as clear voice message (AM).
•Pre-selectable test/training frequency
ATTENTION
The battery replacement should be performed only by RHOTHETA Elektronik
GmbH or an authorized service station. Otherwise the warranty claim will expire.
WARNING
For use on water, the RT-B77 HELB shall be fixed on a life jacket, a survival suit, a
life raft or other qualified personal safety equipment.

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•Waterproof housing
•Comfortable verifiability and maintenance via IrDA interface
•Software update via serial interface

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5 Short Description