ACR Electronics OLAS CORE Setup And Range Test
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1. Download the ACR OLAS App from Google Play or the
App store. (type "acr olas" into the search bar to search
for app)
Note: Do not test at home. The system has been designed to be tested on a vessel.
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2. Locate a 5V USB port near the center of the vessel.
Note: Power banks will not power the Core.
3. Switch on 1 ACR OLAS Tag or 1 OLAS Float-On.
4. Plug in the power to the Core.
Press for 4
seconds until
light briefly
flashes green
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1m
1m
5. You should always try to install your Core at least
0.5 meters from any equipment transmitting radio
signals including VHF Radios, antennas and cables.
6. If located within 0.5 meters it is possible false alarms
may occur. If you are experiencing false alarms try
moving the Core hub away from other electrical
devices and then carry out the Core setup and range
test to see if the false alarms still occur.
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30s
7. Hold the OLAS tag or Float-On within 1 meter of the
Core.
8. Wait for 30 seconds and listen for the indication sound.
After 30 seconds 1 beep will be heard to indicate 1
OLAS transmitter is being tracked.
9. Open the ACR OLAS App.
10. Connect to the Core (if testing a Guardian, select the
Guardian option shown in the image above).
11. Select the ID number which relates to your Core, this is
located on the side of the Core box.
12. Follow the setup instruction screens until you get to
the ACR OLAS app home page.
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Please choose which OLAS method
you wish to set up
Device Selection
Done
Back
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Core Selection
CORE213
CORE374
Menu
Manual
MOB
MOB
Far
Tom
Name
Track,
Pause
Transmitter
proximity
Transmitter
type
Battery
Level
Hold to
pause
tracking
Press to continue
Press to
add new
transmitters
CORE213
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13. Check that the tag displayed on the app home screen
has the same ID number as the tag you are testing with.
The tag's ID number can be found on the underside of
the tag.
14. Leave the Core in its location and either walk with your
mobile device or place it in a location where you will be
able to hear the alert. A suggested location is the helm.
0438
Far
MOB
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15. Walk around your vessel with the tag, listening out for
the alarm to sound from the Core or the mobile device.
16. If no alarm sounds return to the Core and check that
the control switch is illuminated red. Solid red indicates
that the Core is tracking correctly.
17. If you have other OLAS transmitters to track these can
now be added to the system. Ensure all OLAS
transmitters are switched on and transmitting and place
them all within 1 meter of the Core.
18. Press the + icon in the ACR OLAS App.
0438
Far
MOB
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19. After a 10 second scan the new ACR OLAS
transmitter(s) will appear on the home screen.
0438
Near
0152
Near
0347
Near
0597
Near
MOB
10s
Your Core system is now setup.
It is advised to test the alarm regularly. Instruction on
how to do this can be found in the 'Alarm Testing' guide.
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