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Important Notice
Travel in avalanche terrain is inherently dangerous. You are responsible for your own
actions and decisions. Knowledge and experience are essential to reduce the risk of injury
or even death. Do not travel in snow terrain without an experienced guide or equivalent
training. Never travel alone. By using the AvaTech SP1, each user confirms that:
 User has read and understands the user manual, terms of use, and privacy policy.
 User understands the limitations of the Avatech SP1.
 User agrees that the AvaTech SP1 is not a substitute for users' own judgment.
Activities in snow are inherently dangerous. Use the AvaTech SP1 at your own risk.
SP1
Owner's Manual
Model: 100000

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  • Page 1  User has read and understands the user manual, terms of use, and privacy policy.  User understands the limitations of the Avatech SP1.  User agrees that the AvaTech SP1 is not a substitute for users’ own judgment. Activities in snow are inherently dangerous. Use the AvaTech SP1 at your own risk.
  • Page 2: Letter To The Customer

    We want to express our most sincere appreciation for your early adoption of our products and belief in us at AvaTech. Without you, we do not exist. As one of our first customers, you will experience an entirely new proactive avalanche safety system. The SP1 and AvaNet, when combined together, allow you to gather, share, and analyze many valuable types of snowpack data all over the world.
  • Page 3 Address: AvaTech, Inc. 2700 Rasmussen Rd. Park City, UT 84098...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Signing up will give you the ability to register and keep your SP1 up to date with the latest firmware. If you have not signed up for AvaNet, please do so at www.avanet.avatech.com/register 1.3 Register your SP1 To register your SP1, sign in to AvaNet and click on SP1 registration in your organization’s profile.
  • Page 5 Caution Risk of explosion if batteries are replaced by an incorrect type. Please contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle used batteries. Notice Batteries lose a significant amount of their capacity as the temperature decreases. The temperature rating for the SP1 may exceed the usable range of some batteries. For best battery-life performance in cold temperatures: ...
  • Page 6: Buttons And Navigation

    1.7 Buttons and Navigation LEFT Press to power on, do left button action, or hold to power off. RIGHT Press to do right button action. Press to select menu options. TEST Press to start a test. 1.8 Power-on & SP1 Setup 1.
  • Page 7 2.0 Using your SP1 2.1 Settings Configuration The device settings can be accessed from the main menu. Date & Time After a GPS signal is acquired, you can adjust the time format, time zone, and daylight savings time setting. When a satellite signal is acquired, indicated by the (gps) icon, latitude and longitude coordinates for each test are saved in decimal degree format.
  • Page 8 Notice: The compass must be re-calibrated after replacing the batteries. 2.2 Extending & collapsing the probe To extend the probe: 1. While holding the handle, disconnect the pole strap and let the pole sections hang down. 2. Grip the pole section just below the slider tube, and pull down firmly until the spring button clicks into place.
  • Page 9 (vertical axis). Penetration hardness is measured in kPa on a natural logarithmic scale. This scaling helps to show the variations in softer layers of snow, much like the industry hand-hardness graphing and AvaTech Snowpit Editor.
  • Page 10 The process to sync data from your SP1 is controlled through the AvaNet mobile app. Simply make sure your SP1 Bluetooth setting is turned ON, then use the app interface to pair your phone and SP1.
  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    3.0 About your SP1 3.1 Product Specifications Weight 500 grams (XX lbs.) Collapsed length 49 cm (19.3 in.) Measurement length 150 cm (59 in.) Operating temperature range Viewing: -20° to 50° C (-4° to 122° F) Testing: XX to XX (requires Sam’s input) Radio frequency and Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy) 2.4GHz (2.402 –...
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    4.0 Maintenance 4.1 Firmware updates AvaTech will periodically release updates to the SP1 firmware. A subscription to AvaNet will give you access to the latest firmware updates. To update the firmware on your SP1, follow these steps: 1. If you do not yet have the SP1 Firmware Updater desktop app, go to SP1update.avatech.com to download client for your PC or Mac computer.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    4.5 Tip o-ring replacement (Need Sam’s input) 4.6 Service Centers United States AvaTech, Inc. 2700 Rasmussen Rd. Park City, UT 84098 Phone: (435) 214-4692 Europe Concept Pro Shop 100 Place de l’Aguille du Midi 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc France Phone: +33 4 50 54 21 43 5.0 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 14 If no beep is heard, go to step 3. b. If a beep is heard, wait for approximately 15 seconds while the firmware reboots. Upon successful reboot, the AvaTech logo should appear, and the device should return to normal operation.
  • Page 16: Product Warranty

    Product Warranty AvaTech Every SP1 comes with a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects from the date of shipment. In case of a warranty claim, all parts that can be shown to have material or production defects will be replaced free of charge. Damage that can be traced to incorrect handling or normal wear and tear is excluded.
  • Page 17 FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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