32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 USER MANUAL FAST FIND MODELS 200 & 210 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND Page 2
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 3 SAFETY NOTICES WARNING: A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is an emergency radio beacon; Use only in situations of grave and imminent danger to life. CAUTION: False alerts endanger lives and cause expensive disruption to Search and Rescue services, deliberate misuse of the PLB could result in penalty and fine. CAUTION: Spring action antenna deployment; tilt the PLB away from your face when deploying the antenna.
2223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 4 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the Fast Find Personal Location Beacon (PLB). When carrying a Fast Find you enjoy the reassurance of a last resort safeguard against any life threatening incidents that may occur anywhere in the world. If you find yourself in a remote area without any other form of emergency communication, on land or at sea, your Fast Find can call for help.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 5 GPS VERSION USER REGISTRATION Fast Find 210 has a built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to potentially reduce the time for SAR teams to arrive on scene. If the sky view is obscured by tree canopy or a steep-sided canyon, the GPS may take longer, or possibly fail to obtain a position fix. In this case the distress alert may be transmitted without GPS location information.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 6 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND OVERVIEW Red pull handle Pull to expose antenna Only pull in an emergency Pulling breaks the plastic anti-tamper seal that can not be reset by the user.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 ACTIVATING THE FASTFIND PLB Only ever activate in situations of grave or imminent danger. 1) Flip up the red pull handle, Pull the antenna cover off IMPORTANT The antenna cover is an anti-tamper seal, once broken it can not be refitted. 2) Hold the end of the antenna. Unwrap the antenna until it stands vertical CAUTION Spring action antenna deployment; tilt the PLB away from your face before deploying the antenna.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 8 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND DEPLOYING THE PLB • Always position the PLB so that the antenna stands vertical • If it’s windy, rotate the PLB so that the white indicator light faces into the wind YES YES Do NOT allow the PLB to tip over NO Do NOT hold the antenna NO Do NOT allow the antenna to sit in a puddle of water Do NOT cover the GPS antenna zone Use around water The Fast Find will NOT float but is waterproof to 10 meters submersion for short pe
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 9 INDICATOR LIGHT FLASH SOS FEATURE The indicator light will start flashing immediately the Fast Find is activated When the PLB is active, pressing the ON button will cause the indicator light to flash a Morse code SOS pattern. This can be used to attract attention after nightfall. The SOS pattern is repeated four times on each press.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 10 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND DE-ACTIVATION AFTER USE To turn off the Fast Find, press and hold the TEST button for several seconds until the indicator light stops flashing. We recommend the antenna is re-wound under the plastic peg. If possible, the yellow antenna cover should be pushed back in place and temporarily taped over, to avoid accidentally pressing of the ON button.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 GPS POSITION ACQUISITION TEST When testing the GPS, take the PLB outside into an open space with a clear view of the surrounding sky. Self testing of the in-built GPS is restricted to a maximum of 10 tests throughout the 5 year storage life of the battery. Once all the tests have been used up, attempting further tests will cause the indicator light to flash 4 times in quick succession and the PLB to power off.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 12 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND Stay put - Rescue teams expect you to remain stationary. Trying to walk for help is generally not advised and will probably slow down the rescue effort. On foot If you must walk for help, ensure the Fast Find antenna remains vertical. Aircraft A PLB is often used as an additional carry-off safety device. The PLB should NOT be activated aboard an aircraft.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 TRANSPORTATION Passenger Aircraft; These products contain small lithium metal batteries. They can normally be carried on board passenger aircraft as a personal item in carry-on baggage. McMurdo always recommends declaring the PLB to airline staff at check in, in the same way you would for a laptop PC or video camera. As air cargo; These products contain small lithium metal batteries.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 14 GET FOUND WITH FAST FIND FAST FIND 200, 210 STANDARDS APPLIED COSPAS-SARSAT T.001/T.007 class2 RTCM SC110 STD 11010.2 ETSI EN 302-152-1 AS/NZS 4280.2 NSS-PLB06 ENVIRONMENTAL Exterior Finish Sealing Highly visible yellow Temporary immersion to 10m (30 ft) for 5 mins.
32223 fstfnd manual 120x120 28/1/09 12:09 Page 1 DISCLAIMER McMurdo is a brand name operated by Signature Industries Limited. The information and illustrations contained in this publication are to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous product development and improvement.
