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Girsberger ATC User Manual

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  • Page 1 Avalanche Training Center User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents User Manual System Components User Interface Elements Training Mode Expert Mode Sleep Mode System Ready for Use, Checking Technical Data Warranty...
  • Page 3: System Components

    1. System Components Main Antenna Information Board Avalanche Training Center LVS - Suchphasen / Beacon - Search Phases Signalsuche Grobsuche Feinsuche Punktortung Ausgraben Signal search Coarse search Fine search Pinpointing Digging out Geschwindigkeit / Speed Genauigkeit / Precision Bedienungsanleitung / Manual Suchen mit LVS und Sonde Ende der Suchzeit Drei Sondentreffer hintereinan-...
  • Page 4: User Interface Elements

    2. User Interface Elements Two line display for the number of buried Victims: 2 persons (VICTIMS) and for the search Time: 13 min 05 sec time (TIME) START/STOP Key -VICTIMS and +VICTIMS to enter the number of buried persons (i.e. activated transmitters).
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  • Page 6: Training Mode

    3. Training Mode 1. Preparation Victims: 2 Time: 11 min 00 sec Select the numer of the buried persons e.g. 2 Set the search time limit e.g. 11 2. Start Starting..Press the START key. The system will now do a random selection of the entered number of transmitters (buried persons).
  • Page 7 3. Training Mode 3. During the Training Victims: 2 Time: 10 min 37 sec START/STOP The top line of the control unit display indicates the number of transmitters that remain to be located. The bottom line shows the remaining search time. Probe Hit: Note that every time an activated transmitter (buried person) is hit by probing, the control unit issues an acoustic signal and decrements the number of remaining transmitters by one.
  • Page 8: Expert Mode

    4. Expert Mode 1. Selecting the Operating Mode 1+- Vict ON/OFF To select the expert mode, press the START/STOP key for at 5 seconds. As a prerequisite, the number of buried persons (victims) mist be set to 0. While in the expert mode, you can activate and deactivate individual transmitters.
  • Page 9: Sleep Mode

    5. Sleep Mode Sleep Mode of the Transmitter While in normal operating mode, the transmitters react immediately to commands coming in over the radio link. But this requires permanent operation of the receiver which increases current consumption. In order to save current, the transmitters are put into the sleep mode after 8 hours of no activity or upon a command from the control unit.
  • Page 10: System Ready For Use, Checking

    6. System Ready for Use, Checking Controlled wake-up (WAKE UP) Controlled wake-up (WAKE UP) of all transmitters within radio range of the control unit Hint: In normal mode, this is done automatically when the control unit is activated. Automatic search (AUTO SEARCH) Automatic search (AUTO SEARCH) of all transmitters that are ready and within radio range of the control unit.
  • Page 11 6. System Ready for Use, Checking 2. WAKE UP (waking up the system) Please wait Wake up in 35 sec Press both the -TIME and the +TIME keys simultaneously for at least 5 seconds. All transmitters are woken up. This takes about 35 seconds. 3.
  • Page 12: Technical Data

    7. Technical Data Transmitter Beacon frequency 457 kHz +- 30 Hz Transmit field strength approx. 2 mA/m at a 1 m distance Compatible with ETS 300718 Radio control frequency 433.92 MHz (ISM band) 4 type IEC LR20 alkaline (size D) Power supply Battery life time approx.
  • Page 13: Warranty

    Warranty We provide a warranty for the ATC Avalanche Training System for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase as shown on the purchase receipt. In case of a warranty claim, all parts that can be shown to have material or manufacturing defects will be replaced free of charge.
  • Page 14 Girsberger Elektronik AG Mountain Rescue Technology Oberdorfstrasse 7 CH-8416 Flaach T +41 (0) 52 301 35 35 info@girsberger-elektronik.ch www.girsberger-elektronik.ch © Copyright 2013 Girsberger Elektronik AG.