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PSS MERLINTELEMETRY BOARD

Aim

To introduce personnel to the Merlin Telemetry Entry Control Board.

Objectives

By the end of this session personnelWill have sufficient knowledge and

understanding of the functions relating to the use of the Merlin Telemetry Board

PSS Merlin Telemetry Board

Integrated Digital Radio and Antenna

Fully automatic, insert the tally

Data logging (ECB stores up to 100 hours of information)

Range: 3km (line of site) / up to 53 Floors

Designed to work manually in an

emergency

Supports Rapid Deployment

PSS Merlin Telemetry Board

a. Layout , Displays & Functionsb. Display Testc. Battery & Chargingd. Setting The Timee. Signals Received from BA Set EMUf. Automatic Log ONg. Log OFFh. Forced Log OFFi. Forced Log ONj. Wearer Out of Rangek. Distress Signals (manual & automatic)l. Voluntary Withdrawal Alertm. Evacuation Signals

Quick Selection Menu

Merlin Board - Front View

Menu

Rear View,Battery & Connections

Top Section

Key Pad & Battery Display

Individual Wearer Information

Audible Alert Sounder

Remarks Panel

Service ID Number

Board Number

Brigade Name

Digital Radio Transmitter &

Receiver with Antenna

Merlin Board - Rear View

Return to FRONT VIEW

Battery 1

Gasket

Battery 2

Foam Insert

Charging Connector

External Antenna

Connector

Merlin Board – Top Section

Return to FRONT VIEW

LCD Time Clock Display

Screen

LED Display-Distress Signal

from non logged on

device –Red

LCD -Display Status Data Screen

Information Button- Scrolls Wearer Display Information

Default-Time of Whistle (TOW) Green

Evacuation Button – All –

Red LED

Wearer Information

Encoded Tally with same No. As BA set:

Key Pad

Return to TOP SECTION

Numeric key pad

Enter key

Backspace key

Use 2 & 8 to Scroll Through

Menu

LED Display-Low Battery-Amber

LED Display-Battery 1-Fail-Red

LED Display-Battery 2-Fail-Red

LED Display-Charging- Green

Wearer Information

Return to TOP SECTION

LCD Display - BA Information( use information button to scroll through wearer menu)

Single Evacuation/Acknowledgement Button

LED Display - Online Signal

LED Display - Withdraw Alert

LED Display - DSU (Manual)

Alarm

LED Display - ADSU (Motion)

Alarm

Merlin Board Display Test

Menu

In sleep mode press enter

Scroll to ‘test’

Press enter

Press all buttons (except enter) and check for audible beep

Press enter

Scroll to ‘quit’

Press enter

Battery Charging

Menu

Plug in at the back of the board

Top green battery icon illuminates constantly

Date section changes to dashes and dots

Number of dashes signifies charge level, i.e. 2 dashes, two hours etc

Flashing icon means fully charged. (14 hours from flat)

Battery lasts 8 hours

Setting The Time

From sleep mode, press enter key

Display now shows ‘quit’

Scroll up or down with 2 or 8 keys to find ‘set time’

Enter correct time, press return.

Menu

Signals Received From EMU

Menu

Cylinder pressure ( updated every 20 seconds)

Low time duration prior to TOW, (10 minutes)

Activation of Low Pressure Warning Whistle

Automatic Distress Signal Unit (ADSU) Active

Manual Distress Signal Unit (DSU) active

Voluntary withdrawal notification

Automatic Log On

Menu

Insert tally to wake up board

Board will momentarily show set No. followed by elapsed time then TOW

Online radio icon illuminates solid green to show successful link with bodyguard

Log Off

• AA – AIR SUPPLY( Close Cylinder wheel and vent Air Supply )

• BB – BODYGUARD(allow gauge to read ZERO, bodyguard will

Automatically turn off within 20 sec )

• CC – COMMS(Switch off comms ; radio & speech enhancer)

Menu

This will ensure that the set has logged off from the Merlin board

Forced Log Off

Menu

• Press enter key

• Scroll to “LOG OFF” ( scroll using 2 or 8 then )

• Enter channel No. or press appropriate channel button

• Remove tally (if inserted) and press enter key

• Scroll from N to Y to acknowledge log off

• Press enter

Forced Log On

Menu

If a tally has a faulty transponder, it may be necessary to carry out a forced log on

Faulty tally will display ‘Et’, then elapsed time

Press channel evacuation key

Enter set No. excluding prefixed zeros

Press enter

Press channel evacuation key, Red LED Flashes

Main display changes to show.

Wearer Out Of Range

Online radio icon begins to flash on Board. The blue LED on the Bodyguard will no-longer be illuminated and an X will show against the radio icon on the Bodyguard display.

TOW will remain at time shown from last communication.

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Distress SignalsManual Distress Button

Automatic Distress Signal Alarm

Manual Distress Signal

Menu

Voluntary Withdrawal

Each unit has the facility to inform the ECO that the BA team are withdrawing.

Press and hold RH button, the radio icon will appear and Beep when signal is sent.

Menu

Voluntary Withdrawal (cont)

The withdrawal icon of the associated channel will begin to flash, also giving an intermittent sound.

The ECO will confirm the alarm by pressing the appropriate button, the sounder stops and the withdrawal icon stops flashing and illuminates.

Menu

Voluntary Withdrawal (cont)

On acknowledgement from ECO the Bodyguard emits a short bleep

during which time the radio icon is displayed.

When the alarm stops the Bodyguard will revert back to operational mode.

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Evacuation Signals

ALL WEARERSEVACUATION BUTTON

Evacuation Signal LEDWhen acknowledged by wearer red LED

Will stop flashing & remain on

SELECTIVEEVACUATION BUTTON

On Acknowledgement Bodyguard Returns to

Operational Mode

Bodyguard Emits a Repeating Audible Bleep

On Receipt of Withdrawal SignalPress RH Button on Bodyguard

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Any Questions

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