1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 LEADER Hasty presentation The LEADER Hasty is for use in the rescue of buried victims and combines 2 functions in a single appliance: • The wireless seismic sensor detection mode (from 1 to 3 sensors depending on the selected version)
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1 90m reel of cable fitted with a pivoting camera, lighting and a microphone and loud speaker adaptable to the LEADER Hasty and LEADER Cam. ▪ 1 90m reel of cable fitted with a watertight camera and lighting adaptable on the LEADER Hasty and LEADER Cam. ▪...
Visualisation markers to identify the strongest seismic peak Picture taking Video recording (with no sound) Audio recording (recording of sounds on the communications boom) Photo and video gallery to view recordings 1.4 Detailed technical specifications Refer to product data sheet available on our website at www.leader-group.eu.
2 LEADER HASTY DESCRIPTION 2.1 Control box description The polypropylene control box is composed of: • A 7 inch TFT colour 16/9 high brightness screen. • A keyboard for settings and scrolling through the different menus. • A rechargeable battery pack.
Audio headset or USB connector The audio / USB connector is used to connect either the audio headset or a specific USB stick supplied by LEADER to update the software when necessary. No other USB peripherals should be connected.
2.3 Keyboard description The keyboard has photo luminescent keys for better visibility in the dark. The keyboard is reversible for use by a right handed or left handed operator. To switch from one to the other, the corresponding function must be selected. "Right hander mode"...
2.4 Description of the telescopic boom The carbon fibre boom is lightweight and robust. It is equipped with a head including a camera, LED lighting, and a microphone/speaker module. The 47mm head diameter makes it possible to insert it into standard 51mm diameter core driller holes. The sensitivity of the microphone makes it possible to hear whispers.
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• Removable handle The boom handle is removable to be able to pass the entire boom length through a 51 mm diameter hole. To remove the handle, pull the pin towards the bottom and slide the handle to the rear.
2.5 Audio headset description The LEADER Hasty has a noise reducing headset with a microphone. It is equipped with a neck band, an omnidirectional microphone, 2 300 ohm earpieces and a connection cable (length 2 m) with a specific watertight connector once connected to the control box.
2.6 Description of the wireless seismic sensor The LEADER Hasty has one, two or three wireless seismic sensors which are used to locate a buried victim. These exceptionally sensitive sensors are capable of detecting the slightest sounds made by victims.
3 USING THE CONTROL BOX 3.1 Control box power supply The LEADER Hasty is delivered with a lithium polymer battery pack which is inserted into the back of the control box. The battery pack is recharged SEPARATELY from the control box.
A loading screen quickly follows. On the bottom left of the screen it shows the version of the device software and on the bottom right the serial number. LEADER Hasty version 1.1.1 42587369 If neither the boom nor the sensors are connected, the screen shows the following icons "camera not connected"...
3.3 Using the sun shield In bright light, the sun shield is used to place the screen in a dark area to be able to see it better. To hold the sun shield on the control box it must be correctly positioned on the face on the forms designed to this effect.
To connect several wireless sensors, it is important to use the following powering on sequence: Power on the control box until the LEADER Hasty logo is displayed. Press the sensor push button. When its LED flashes quickly the connection is complete and the corresponding sensor bar chart appears on the control box screen.
However, each sensor can be used on any LEADER Hasty or LEADER Search control box. If you need to pair a sensor to another control box, follow the sequence described below: 1.
4.3 Seismic search mode The screen that is displayed when the seismic mode is activated: The "seismic" mode can be selected when one or more seismic sensors are connected. Here three sensors are connected. This mode is active automatically if the boom is not connected to the control box. If the boom is connected, there are 2 methods of switching to seismic mode: •...
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Viewing signals Each sensor connected to the control box is shown on the screen as a bar-chart. The signal levels detected by the sensors are shown on the screen as: • Yellow bar charts. • A yellow marker showing the maximum level of signal detected by a sensor. •...
In the example below, sensor 1 can be heard in the right ear, sensor 2 in the left ear and sensor 3 is inaudible in STEREO mode. Signal gain: To refine the visual and sound perception of the signals detected by the sensors, the gain can be controlled using: •...
4.4.1 Filter control function The LEADER HASTY is equipped with two filters that are used to remove surrounding noise, a "low-filter" and a "high-filter". The seismic sensors can detect vibrations from 20 to 3000Hz.
4.4.2 Sensor battery level function Once selected, the "battery level" battery function is used to view the “battery level” for each connected wireless sensor. A six level scale clearly shows sensor autonomy. To exit the battery menu, press the menu key.
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Low battery display A battery icon displays above the corresponding graph bar when the batteries of a sensor become low (20% remaining power). With a low battery level, it increases the risk of disconnections and reconnections. It is therefore recommended that you replace the batteries with new ones.
4.4.3 Function to set screen brightness The "brightness" function is used to vary the screen brightness to adapt to surrounding light conditions. Reducing the brightness also saves battery power during the intervention and increases the equipment's autonomy. By default, brightness is set to 50% of its power. The device memorises the brightness setting.
5 SEARCH CAMERA MODE 5.1 Using the main functions The search camera mode and its menu appear when the boom is connected. Pressing the menu button accesses the different functions Up to ten icons can then be selected. The "▲" and "▼" navigation keys are used to select the required function.
5.1.2 Boom end lighting intensity function The intensity of the lighting at the tip of the boom is controlled directly using the ▼ and▲ keys without using the menu. When modulating the lighting, an icon is displayed on the screen showing the intensity level: •...
5.2 Menu: Description of the Search camera mode icons • The "picture zoom" function is used for digital enlargement. The displayed image can be enlarged twice (Digital zoom x2). • The "picture rotate" function is used to rotate an image by 0°, and 180° on the screen. •...
5.2.1 Zoom function The "picture zoom" function is used for digital enlargement. The displayed image can be enlarged twice (Digital zoom x2). • To zoom: select the "picture zoom" function from the menu then press the validation key. Once on the sub-menu, select "zoom in"...
5.2.2 Image rotation function The "picture rotate" function is used to rotate an image by 0°, and 180° on the screen. • By default the image is displayed the right way up at 0°. • To rotate by 180°, select the "picture rotate" function from the menu then press the validation key. Once on the sub-menu, use the keyboard ▼...
5.2.3 Photo / video recording functions The LEADER Hasty has a picture taking and a video recording function. These two functions are only available if a microSD backup card is in the control box reader. A Class 10 4Go card is inserted in the reader of each delivered control box.
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Picture taking function The "picture" taking function is used to take shots and save them on the microSD card. To take a shot select the "picture" function from the menu then press the validation key. Each time a picture is taken the icon appears at the top right of the screen to show that the picture is being saved to the microSD card.
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Video recording function The video function is used to record videos on the micro SD card. To record a video, select the "video" function from the menu then press the validation key. This action triggers the video recording and removes the menu from the screen. When recording, the icons appear alternatively on the top right of the screen to indicate that a video is currently being recorded.
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To stop recording, select the "video" function from the menu then press the validation key. The menu that appears is: icons disappear, as does the menu. The camera image reappears on the screen by itself. The "video" function can be used at the same time as the following functions: •...
5.2.4 Photo / video viewing function The function is only available if the microSD card is present in the control box. Pictures and videos are viewed using the "gallery" function. To access the function, select the "gallery" icon from the menu then press the validation key. The photo or video that is centred on the screen is historically the first that was saved.
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Videos are identifiable by the icon which is embedded over the displayed image. Photos do not have an icon. The menu key is used to exit the "gallery" function. The pictures and videos can also be read on a computer. Software compatible with the file formats is required: •...
5.2.5 Right hand / left hand function The "left/right hand" function is used to set the control box for use by a left handed or right handed person. To access the function, select the "left/right hand" icon from the menu then press the validation key. When selected the function reverses the image and the function displays (menu and sub-menu), as well as the keyboard operation.
5.2.7 Audio headset function The "headset" function is used to control the headset volume when listening to the victim. To access the function, select the "headset" icon from the menu then press the validation key. Once the function has been selected, use the ▲ and ▼ keyboard keys to increase or lower the volume on the connected headset(s).
seismic 5.2.9 Switching from the Camera mode to the seismic mode There are two ways of switching from "camera mode" to "seismic mode": • Using the menu by selecting the "seismic" icon. • By directly disconnecting the boom from the control box. The screen will automatically display the seismic mode.
LEADER will pay the costs of the repairs. In the situation where any defect for which LEADER is liable under this limited warranty could not be reasonably resolved by a repair or a replacement, LEADER may then choose to refund the purchase price of the equipment, from which a reasonable depreciation value will be deducted, in order to fulfil its duties under this limited warranty.
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