FastFind CREW1 AIS Man Overboard Beacon
Product Information
Product Name:
FastFind CREW1 AIS Man Overboard Beacon
Features:
- Designed to accelerate detection and support localized rescue
for vessel crew in an MOB (Man Overboard) situation - Allows differentiation from other vessels by displaying a
unique TX ID number starting with 972 - Compatible with AIS enabled plotters
- Supplied with a clip to attach the device to a lifejacket
strap - Alternative clip provided for attachment to the lifejacket’s
oral tube - LED indication for battery status and GPS positioning
- Manual or automatic activation with water sensor by
immersion - Complies with applicable standards: IEC 60945, IEC 61108-1, EN
50383:2010, EN 62368-1:2014 + A11:2017, EN 303098 V2.2.1, IEN
50385:2002, EN 62311:2008
Specifications:
- VHF Performance:
- Frequency: AIS 1 (161.975MHz), AIS 2 (162.025 MHz)
- Data Rate: 9,600bps
- Tx Power: 2W (1W EIRP)
- Bandwidth: 25 KHz GMSK
- Range: 4nm typical with receiver antenna >5m above sea
level - AIS Message Type: Message 1 (TXID, GPS position, SOG, COG),
Message 14 (MOB ACTIVE or MOB TEST)
- GPS Receiver:
- Receiving Channels: 72 L1, 1575.42 MHz
- Tracking Sensitivity: (-)159 dBm
- Reacquisition: (-)163 dBm
- Position Update: Every minute
- Position Accuracy: SBAS <2.0 m, Autonomous <2.5 m
- Activation Method: Manual activating or automatic activating
with water sensor by immersion - LED Indication: Battery (green/red), GPS Positioning
(green/red) - Battery Type: Not specified
- Operating Time: Not specified
- Storage (battery life): Not specified
- Environmental:
- Operating Temperature: Not specified
- Storage Temperature: Not specified
- Waterproof: Yes
- Immersion Depth: Not specified
- Compass Safe Distance: Not specified
- Physical:
- Size: 129x52x40mm (L*W*D)
- Weight: 160 g (main unit only)
Items Supplied:
- Main MOB unit with webbing belt clip x 1
- Clip on carrying pouch x 1
- User guide x 1
- Oral tube clip for lifejacket x 1
- Unit Self-test activation tab x 1
Product Usage Instructions
To use the FastFind CREW1 AIS Man Overboard Beacon, follow these
steps:
- Ensure that your AIS enabled plotter is compatible with the
FastFind CREW1. Contact your plotter manufacturer for further
information. - Attach the device to your lifejacket strap using the supplied
clip. Alternatively, you can attach it to the lifejacket’s oral
tube using the provided clip. - Activate the device manually or let it activate automatically
by immersion in water. - The LED indicators will show the battery status and GPS
positioning. - In an MOB situation, the FastFind CREW1 will accelerate
detection and support localized rescue for vessel crew. - If using a small-craft chart plotter with AIS, ensure that it
displays the correct icon for the FastFind CREW1, which should be
different from icons used for other craft.
Refer to the user guide for detailed instructions on
installation, activation, and other important information.
FastFind CREW1
AIS Man Overboard Beacon
The FastFind CREW1 is an AIS Man Overboard Device with a range of features designed to accelerate detection and support localised rescue for vessel crew in an MOB situation.
FastFind CREW1
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the FastFind brand, a brand synonymous with life-saving Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) solutions, Seas of Solutions are delighted to announce the FastFind CREW1 AIS MOB will join the RLS enabled FastFind Return Link PLB in our portfolio of marine electronics. The new CREW1 provides the quality and innovation you would expect from a FastFind beacon and is designed to improve the survivability of those working or playing on the water. The FastFind CREW1 AIS Man Overboard device is designed to accelerate detection and support localised rescue for vessel crew in an MOB situation. The CREW1 offers a range of innovative features in a compact and easy to carry design. The semiautomatic beacon can be water or manually activated. It boasts an extended 36 hour battery life and high-powered SOS strobe capability. With a rugged construction and multiple attachment clippings, the FastFind CREW1 is designed with crew survivability in mind. Submersible to 50m, the Crew1 offers a versatile commercial grade AIS man over-board solution.
Features
· Compact and offers dynamic lifejacket fitting options
· Highly accurate, regularly updated GPS coordinates to accelerate location detection
· Water and manual activation options · Compatible with AIS electronics, e.g.
chart plotters · High strength LED signals SOS message
to aid low light detection · High powered battery allows extended
signal operation with 36 hrs activation time (typical for -10C) · 5 years storage life · IP68 Waterproof.
How FastFind CREW1 works
· CREW1 is activated in an emergency crew recovery situation
· An alert message is transmitted to all AIS receivers and AIS enabled chart plotters within a 4 mile radius (typical)
· An AIS SART alert icon (pictured) marks the survivors location
· Precise target survivor information including GPS position become viewable when the chart plotter* cursor is positioned over the icon
· Provides exact location, distance and bearing to locate person (s) in need of assistance
Not all small-craft chart plotters with AIS show the correct icon as recommended by the IMO. At the very least, they will show the same icon as used for other craft — normally an arrow. In addition, user settings generally allow you to configure the display to show the TX ID number, which in the Crew1 always begins with 972. This way you can differentiate the CREW1 from other vessels.
All new ECDIS plotters (on ships over 300 tonnes) should display the icon correctly.
* For use with AIS enabled plotters, contact your plotter manufacturer for further info.
Installation and activation
The FastFind CREW1 is supplied, as default, with a clip to attach the device to lifejacket strap and an alternative clip which can be attached to the lifejacket’s oral tube. This clip can be installed on either side of the oral tube.
Activation can be either manually or by water sensor activation. Manual activation involves pulling off the red antenna cap to release the antenna and then pulling the activation tab off. The device will start transmitting alert messages immediately. Water sensor activation requires you to pull off the red antenna cap to release the antenna, when the water sensor embedded at the bottom side of the device is immersed in water for more than 3 seconds, the device will be activated and starts transmission.
Activated CREW1 MOB device, with visible drift
AIS equipped vessel following
bearing and distance to target
Image shown is Euronav Software
FastFind CREW1 Specifications
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
IEC 60945, IEC 61108-1, EN 50383: 2010, EN 62368-1: 2014 + A11: 2017, EN 303098 V2.2.1, IEN 50385: 2002, EN 62311: 2008
VHF PERFORMANCE Frequency
Data Rate Tx Power Bandwidth Modulation Range
AIS Message Type
GPS RECEIVER Receiving Channels Frequency Tracking Sensitivity Reacquisition Position Update Position Accuracy
AIS 1, 161.975MHz AIS 2, 162.025 MHz 9,600bps 2W (1W EIRP) 25 KHz GMSK 4nm typical with receiver antenna > 5m above sea level Message 1 (TXID, GPS position, SOG, COG) Message 14 (MOB ACTIVE or MOB TEST)
72 L1, 1575.42 MHz (-)159 dBm (-)163 dBm Every minute < 2.0 m SBAS < 2.5 m Autonomous
ACTIVATION METHOD
Manual activating or automatic activating with water sensor by immersion
LED INDICATION Battery (green/red) GPS Positioning (green/red)
BATTERY
Type Operating Time Storage (battery life)
Primary Lithium (not rechargeable) 36 hours at -10°C, typical 5 years, replacement due after emergency use
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Waterproof Immersion depth f Compass Safe Distance
-20°C~55°C -30°C~70°C IP68 Temporary immersion to 5m for a period of 5 minutes 0.8m
PHYSICAL Size Weight
129x52x40mm (L*W*D) 160 g (main unit only)
ITEMS SUPPLIED
Main MOB unit with
webbing belt clip
x 1
Clip on carrying pouch
x 1
User guide
x 1
Oral tube clip for lifejacket x 1
Unit Self-test activation tab x 1
52.08mm
37.91mm
129.8mm
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Specifications subject to change or improvement without notice
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