Disarming an MOB Tag

By default, when you turn on an MOB tag within range of the GOS™ 10 hub, it connects to the system in a protected status. When a tag is in a protected status, it triggers an action based on its assigned role when it loses communication with the GOS 10 hub.

On occasion, you may want to leave the vessel or otherwise keep a connected tag from triggering an event. To do this, you can disarm a tag. A disarmed tag remains connected to the GOS 10 hub when in range, but it does not trigger an action when it travels out of range or otherwise becomes disconnected.

By default, when you disarm an MOB tag, the system will attempt to protect it again after 15 minutes. If the tag is out-of-range of the GOS 10 hub when this time elapses, it becomes protected the next time it connects. You cannot change this default reacquisition time, although you can adjust an individual instance after you have disarmed a tag (Changing the Reacquisition Time for an MOB Tag).

  1. If necessary, turn on the MOB tag you want to change.
  2. Hold the power button on the side of the MOB tag for two seconds.

    Shield icon flashes yellow to indicate that the MOB tag is disarmed.

  3. To change the status of a tag to protected again, you can repeat the previous step.

    Shield icon flashes green to indicate that the MOB tag is protected again.

TIP: You can also disarm connected MOB tags using the chartplotter (Configuration).
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January 2026