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Orolia Ltd
Silver Point, Airport Service Road,
Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PB UK
TELEPHONE:
Int + 44 (0)23 9262 3900
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EMAIL: service.kannad-ma@orolia.com
EMERGENCY LOCATION BEACONS
406 MHz GPS Personal Location Beacon
An Orolia Group Business
91-344 Issue 3
USER MANUAL AUS, N/Z
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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:
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.
CAUTION: Do not dismantle the PLB;
contains no user-serviceable parts.
CAUTION: Contains lithium batteries.
Do not incinerate, puncture, deform, shortcircuit or recharge.
CAUTION: Dispose of a used PLB
in accordance with local waste disposal
regulations. Refer to End of Life Statement.
False alerts endanger lives
Your PLBs unique
identification information
CAUTION: Avoid using chemical
solvents to clean the PLB as some solvents
can damage the case material.
CAUTION:
radio transmitter. Some administrations may
require that the user holds a valid radio license
to cover its ownership and use.
CAUTION: Never completely remove
the integral buoyancy pouch.
Radio Frequency Exposure Warning
WARNING: The PLB emits low levels of
radio frequency radiation; avoid handling
the antenna once activated.
Radio licensing; the PLB is a
REGISTRATION
WARNING: The PLB must be promptly
registered with the appropriate National
Authority. Failure to register the PLB could
delay a Search and Rescue (SAR) response
and may be unlawful.
Stick copy
Programming label here
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the SafeLink SOLO Personal Location Beacon
(PLB). When carrying a SafeLink SOLO 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 SafeLink SOLO can call for
help.
SafeLink SOLO will transmit a unique emergency identifier to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite
system which can determine your location anywhere on the earth’s surface. In most cases
the emergency alert is received within 5 minutes of activation, but depending on satellite
coverage at the time, this can sometimes extend to 45 minutes.
SafeLink SOLO has a secondary ‘homing’ transmitter which allows SAR teams to direction
find or ‘home’ on it once they arrive on scene. SafeLink SOLO has a storage life of 6 years
and once activated will continue to transmit emergency alerts for a minimum of 24 hours.
For further information visit COSPAS-SARSAT on line at www.cospas-sarsat.org and
www.kannadmarine.com.
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INCLUDED WITH YOUR SAFELINK
INCLUDED WITH YOUR SAFELINK
SOLO PLB
Buoyancy pouch
Lanyard
Universal pouch
ADVICE TO OWNERS OF PERSONAL
LOCATOR BEACONS
Registration of the PLB with the PLB Registration
Section of the Australian Maritime Safety
Authority (for Australian registration) or
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (for
registration in New Zealand) is mandatory
because of the global alerting nature of the
system. The information provided in
Pull back the buoyancy pouch to view information
(for clarity the buoyancy pouch is not shown).
the registration card is used only for rescue
purposes. Fill in the owner registration
card immediately upon completion of the
sales transaction. Mail the registration card
immediately. If the beacon is to enter service
immediately, complete the registration card and
fax the information to the national authority;
Australian Fax number; 1800 622 153, New
Zealand Fax Number; +64 4 577 8041. The
original card must still be mailed to the relevant
national authority for hard-copy reference and
filing. If the current owner is transferring the
beacon to a new owner, the current owner is
required to inform the national authority by letter,
facsimile or telephone of the name and address
of the new owner. The subsequent owner of
the beacon is required to provide the national
authority with the information as shown in the
owner registration card. This obligation transfers
to all subsequent owners.
Battery
expiry date
Country name
& Hex ID
Fit “proof-of-
IMPORTANT
Batteries should be changed
on or before the expiry date
indicated on the equipment
and the battery replacement
date label on the equipment
updated appropriately.
registration”
DECAL label here
OVERVIEW
Red pull handle
Pull to expose antenna
Only pull in an emergency
Pulling breaks the plastic anti-tamper seal that
Flashes every 3 seconds once PLB is active,
Long flash every 50 seconds means satellite
Flashes twice a second when GPS is searching
3 rapid flashes means GPS location sent
Unwraps and stands vertical once cover is off
Needs a clear view of the sky for best operation
When the PLB is on, push the ON button again to
make the indicator light flash an SOS signal pattern
Push and hold to start the self test feature,
a flash of white light indicates that the self test
cannot be reset by the user
White indicator Light
transmission OK
Antenna
GPS antenna zone
Do not obstruct
ON button
Press once to activate PLB
TEST / OFF button
is successful
Once PLB is active
Hold TEST to turn PLB off
Eyelet for lanyard
(For clarity the buoyancy pouch is not shown).
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ACTIVATING THE SAFELINK SOLO
Only ever activate in situations of grave or imminent danger.
1) Peel away bouyancy pouch if fitted
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) Press the ON button
Transmission of the first emergency alert message
takes place 50 seconds after initial activation.
In the event of an accidental or false activation
this delay allows time for the user to turn off the
SafeLink SOLO before the first alert is transmitted.
DEPLOYING THE PLB
• Always position the PLB so that the antenna stands vertical
• If it is windy, rotate the PLB so that the white indicator light faces into the wind
Do NOT allow
YES
YES
Use around water
The SafeLink SOLO is waterproof to 10 meters submersion for short periods. To
avoid loss if dropped into water, fit a retaining lanyard through the eye hole in the
base of the PLB and fasten it securely to your clothing or personal floatation device.
Never completely remove the integral buoyancy pouch.
Note: The SafeLink SOLO PLB is not designed to float in an upright position or
transmit a distress alert when floating in water.
the PLB to
tip over
Do NOT hold
the antenna
Do NOT
cover the GPS
antenna zone
NO
NO
Do NOT allow
the antenna to
sit in a puddle
of water
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INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light will start flashing immediately
the SafeLink SOLO is activated.
SafeLink SOLO Light indication
PLB ACTIVE
1 flash every 3 seconds
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION OK
Large flash once every 50 seconds
SafeLink SOLO GPS Light indication
GPS SEARCHING
2 flashes every 1 second
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION SENT WITH
GPS LOCATION OK
Sequence repeats every 50 seconds
PLB ACTIVE
1 flash every 3 seconds
FLASH SOS FEATURE
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.
To conserve battery life, a maximum of 30
presses are allowed, after which this feature is
disabled.
DE-ACTIVATION AFTER USE
To turn off the SafeLink SOLO, 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
accidental pressing of the ON button.
Important
As soon as possible the PLB should be returned to
a service agent, who will fit a new antenna cover
and check the battery condition. If the PLB was
active for more than a few hours we recommend
fitting a fresh battery to ensure the full 24 hour
operational life is still available.
SELF TEST
Self-test verifies operation of the PLB by checking
all key features including the battery and alert
transmitters.
TEST button
Push and hold the SELF
TEST button very firmly
for a minimum of 2
seconds, the indicator
light will flash once to
indicate the start of the self test sequence.
After a few seconds, a good self-test will result in
the indicator light flashing a number of times in
quick succession depending on battery usage;
fresh battery self test pass
minimum usage self test pass
medium usage self test pass
NO FLASH self test fail PLB requires service
The PLB will switch off automatically when the
self-test has completed.
Important
Each self-test draws small amounts of energy
from the battery pack. Unnecessary testing of
the PLB will reduce the run time of the PLB in an
emergency. On average, the PLB should only be
self tested 12 times per year, or a total of 60 times
during the 6 year battery lifetime.
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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 6 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.
The GPS self-test feature can only be accessed
after first completing a standard PLB self-test
routine;
Push and hold the TEST button for a minimum of
2 seconds, the indicator light will flash once to
indicate the start of the self test sequence. Release
the TEST button.
After a few seconds the standard self-test routine
will complete and should result in the indicator
light flashing a number of times in quick
succession depending on the past battery usage.
Immediately after the indicator light stops flashing,
hold down the TEST button for around 30 seconds.
The GPS test routine starts when the indicator
light begins to flash, now release the TEST button.
The light will continue to flash slowly for up to 5
minutes; you should continue to watch the PLB
throughout this period.
A successful GPS test is signalled by the indicator
light flashing a number of longer flashes in quick
succession.
GPS self test pass
10 – 4 GPS tests remaining
GPS self test pass
3 – 1 GPS tests remaining
GPS self test pass
No GPS tests remaining
Important
To preserve battery life, GPS testing is restricted
to a maximum of 10 tests throughout the 6 year
battery life. Once used up, further GPS tests are
prohibited.
CHOOSING THE BEST LOCATION
The SafeLink SOLO works best under an
unobstructed view of the sky. This ensures the
emergency alert message reaches the satellite
system and gives the GPS receiver the best signals
to work with.
If it’s not possible to pick a location with
an unobstructed view of the sky, then try to
maximize the amount of sky available.
Tree canopy degrades performance. Find a
clearing with as much sky view as possible.
Ravines, canyons, caves and overhangs should be
avoided if at all possible.
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 SafeLink
SOLO 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. The signal will be blocked by
metalwork and the PLB may be damaged by any
impact. Activate the PLB after landing, away from
the aircraft, as it may cause shadowing.
Vehicles
The PLB will not work well inside a vehicle due to
metalwork shadowing. Exit the vehicle, activate
the PLB, and place it on the roof, the hood, or just
on the ground away from the vehicle.
Land
Find the best sky view, then place the PLB on
flat ground. Keep the antenna pointing towards
the sky and ensure wind does not knock the
PLB over. Do NOT allow the antenna to sit in a
puddle of water.
Aboard ship
Place the PLB flat on the deck, choosing a position
with the best sky view.
Liferaft
Try to keep the PLB flat and try to elevate the PLB
to avoid bodies blocking the signal. Consider
holding the PLB outside the canopy. But first
attach a lanyard between the PLB and your
clothing to avoid loss of the PLB.
Lifejacket
Attach a lanyard cord between the PLB and
clothing to avoid loss of the PLB. Hold the PLB flat
on top of the life vest and try to keep it above
any wave wash. Keep the antenna vertical. Avoid
holding the antenna, or blocking the GPS zone
with your hand.
False alerts
If the PLB has been accidentally activated, or if
rescue has been effected before arrival of the
rescue services:
• Switch off the PLB and notify the appropriate
rescue services or authorities at the earliest
possible time.
• Contact the rescue services, coastguard, or
police by radio or telephone to advise them of
the false alert.
In Australia contact AusSAR Tel 1800 406 406
In New Zealand contact New Zealand Search
and Rescue (NZSAR)
Tel +64 4 914 8383
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TRANSPORTATION
Passenger Aircraft;
These products contain small lithium metal
batteries. They can normally be carried on board
passenger aircraft as a personal item in carryon baggage. Orolia Ltd 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. Due to the overall low level of lithium
content they are not restricted as air cargo under
IATA UN3091-PI 970, always check with the
carrier concerned for any additional restrictions
that could apply.
END OF LIFE STATEMENT
At the end of the products useful life, it is vital
that the battery is removed from the main body of
the PLB to prevent false alerts. False alerts cause
expensive disruption to Search and Rescue services
and may endanger lives as a consequence.
Safe disposal
Contains traces of lithium, may contain lead and
brominated flame retardants (BFRs), both in the
housing material and circuit boards.
DO NOT INCINERATE
Orolia Ltd strongly recommends that this
PLB product is disposed of in a sensible and
considerate manner. For example, do not simply
discard the product in the
domestic waste. Instead
take it to a civil recycling
facility, or contact
Orolia Ltd for advice.
SAFELINK SOLO
STANDARDS COSPAS-SARSAT
APPLIED T.001/T.007 class2
RTCM SC110 STD 11010.2
ETSI EN 302-152-1
AS/NZS 4280.2
NSS-PLB06
ENVIRONMENTAL
Exterior Finish Highly visible yellow
Sealing Temporary immersion to
10m (30 ft) for 5 mins.
(IP 58, IPX7)
Operating temperature
Storage Temperature Class 2, -30°C to +70°C
Altitude MIL-STD-810E
BATTERY
Battery Type 6V Lithium Metal
Battery storage 6 years
Battery By service centre
replacement
Battery use Logged by microcontroller
OPERATION
Activation Three stage manual activation
Self test Tests transmitters,
battery and light
SOS flash light Morse code SOS pattern
(30 operations allowed)
TRANSPORTATION
Air cargo UN 3091, not restricted,
IATA SP 188 - PI 970
Class 2, -20°C to +55°C
ELECTRICAL
406.037 MHz ± 1KHz, 5W ± 2dB
transmitter
121.5 MHz ± 3KHz, 50mW ± 3dB PERP
transmitter
Homer sweep UP or DOWN
direction
Transmit Antenna Deployable flexible
vertical blade
Programming Optical Infra-red link
interface
PHYSICAL
SafeLink SOLO
Size (D x W x L)
(1.42” x 1.97” x 4.40”)
Weight
GPS 50 channel
Receive Antenna Ceramic Patch
GPS Self test Position acquisition test
PART NUMBER
K91-001-311A SafeLink SOLO PLB (with
To comply with legislation this PLB has been fitted
with a buoyancy pouch
36 x 50 x 112mm
165g (5.8oz)
(10 operations allowed)
GPS) retail pack
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DISCLAIMER
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. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise without permission in writing
from Orolia Limited. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication, although every
care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.
WARRANTY
Subject to the provisions set out below Orolia Ltd
warrants that this product will be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of five years
from the date of purchase. Orolia Ltd will not be
liable to the buyer under the above warranty:
• for any defect arising from fair wear and tear,
wilful damage, negligence, abnormal working
conditions, failure to follow Orolia Ltd’s instructions
(whether oral or in writing) including a failure
to install properly and/or to use batteries
recommended and/or supplied by Orolia Ltd,
misuse or alterations or repair of the product by
persons other than Orolia Ltd or an Approved
Service Agent;
• for parts, materials or equipment not manufactured
by Orolia Ltd in respect of which the buyer shall
only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or
guarantee given by the manufacturer to Orolia Ltd;
• for the battery storage life which is specifically
excluded from this warranty;
• if the total price for the product has not
been paid.
THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE
IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Orolia Ltd will not be liable for indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages of any kind
sustained from any cause. In no event shall Orolia Ltd
be liable for any breach of warranty or other claim in
an amount exceeding the purchase price of the PLB.
This warranty does not affect any statutory rights of
the consumer.
In order to be valid, claims must be made under the
above warranty in writing as soon as practicable
after discovery of the defect or failure and within the
warranty period referred to above. Proof of purchase
will be required. The claim should be sent together
with the product in question to the address set out
below or to an Approved Service Agent. Following
a valid warranty claim Orolia Ltd shall be entitled
to repair or replace the product (or part) in question
free of charge, or at Orolia Ltd’s sole discretion
to refund to the buyer the price of the product (or
a proportional part of the price). Orolia Ltd shall
not be liable to a buyer who is not a consumer for
any other loss or damage (whether indirect, special
or consequential loss of profit or otherwise) costs,
expenses or other claims for compensation which
arise out of or in connection with this product. In the
case of a consumer Orolia Ltd shall only be liable
where other loss or damage is foreseeable.
Nothing shall limit Orolia Ltd’s liability for death or
personal injury caused by its negligence.
This warranty is to be interpreted under English law.
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