MOB Actvated LifeTag

Great idea from Raymarine

Raymarine has launched its first Man Overboard System designed to be activated automatically on parting company from the boat or manualy activated by the MOB crew themselves.

LifeTag is an automatic, wireless Man Overboard device that can be used as a stand-alone system, or integrated via Raymarine’s SeaTalk into a boat’s instrument or multifunction display system.

 The LifeTag can be worn around the wrist, attached to clothing, or hung from a lanyard.  Its size means it is suitable for an adult or child, and can be attached onto a belt loop, or even a pet’s collar.  While the tag remains within the wireless range, which is 9m (30 feet) from the LifeTag base station, the tags exchange messages to confirm the crewmember is safely within range.  With this system, the MOB crew can activate the alarm, without relying on other crew members If the tag moves away from the base station, for example by its wearer falling overboard, an alarm will sound or the alarm can also be set off manually by actively pressing and holding down the red Man Over Board (MOB) button on the LifeTag for more than three seconds.

To get started, a basic LifeTag system from Raymarine comprising of the LifeTag base station and two LifeTags costs around £350.

Operating as a stand-alone system, that is quick and easy to install, the LifeTag base station is powered from the boat’s 12v power supply.  Using Raymarine SeaTalk, the LifeTag can also be fully integrated with a vessel’s instrument systems, including the Raymarine C and E series displays, ST60 Plus Graphic and ST290 instrument system.  This has the advantage that if the Man Overboard alert goes off, the Raymarine instruments will automatically switch to MOB mode, recording the exact position at which the signal was lost and indicating how to return to that spot.  When integrated, the LifeTag base station uses power provided from the SeaTalk network.

Excellent idea, well thought out and not too expensive.  Should be a popular design, and we expect copy cat products coming from other manufacturers.

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