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Bad Elf Flex User Manual
Introduction
The Bad Elf Flex is an external GNSS receiver designed for field data collection when paired
with a mobile phone or tablet. The hardware supports several configurations including
multi-constellation, multi-frequency, and L-Band reception.
Product Overview

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  • Page 1 Bad Elf Flex User Manual Introduction The Bad Elf Flex is an external GNSS receiver designed for field data collection when paired with a mobile phone or tablet. The hardware supports several configurations including multi-constellation, multi-frequency, and L-Band reception. Product Overview...
  • Page 2 ● Low battery - device behavior Turning on and off the receiver To turn the receiver on, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds. The Flex will take approximately 20 seconds to start up and begin looking for satellites.
  • Page 3 The following steps will help you connect your mobile phone or tablet to the Flex receiver via Bluetooth. Start by making sure you Flex is turned on, and within range of your phone or tablet. Then follow the instructions below: For iPhone and iPad devices running iOS ●...
  • Page 4 ● If you have not previously paired with this Bad Elf Flex, it will appear in the “Other Devices” section. Tap the Flex in the list to start the pairing process. You may be prompted to confirm the pairing on both your mobile device and ●...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Bad Elf Flex. Using 3rd party apps Any location-based app on iOS or Android can be used with the Bad Elf Flex. You can visit http://bad-elf.com/apps​ for a list of compatible apps that we’ve either tested or have been recommended by other customers.

  • Page 6: Positioning Performance

    Bluetooth V4.2 Bluetooth Wi-Fi Client and access point (AP) modes 802.11b/g/n POSITIONING ENGINE L1CA/L1P/L1C/L2P/L2C/L5 GLONASS G1/G2/P code (P1/P2) BeiDou B1/B2/B3 (separate variant without L5) Galileo E1BC/E5a/E5b QZSS L1CA/L1C/L2C/L5 NOTE: constellations and frequencies are dependent on receiver configuration and subscriptions. POSITIONING PERFORMANCE Horizontal accuracy RMS (67%) 2DMRS (95%)

  • Page 7: Battery And Power

    Mini-USB power input from 10W or greater USB power source MECHANICAL User interface Transflective LCD Buttons LEDs Audible tones Dimensions 10.0” x 2.75” / 254mm x 70mm Weight 29oz / 854g Helical Antenna Phase 22cm above base of Flex unit without adapter installed Center Add 1.5cm with adapter installed...
  • Page 8 ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature Operating: –20°C to +55°C (–4°F to +131°F) Storage: –40°C to +75°C (–40°F to +167°F) Humidity 100% condensing Waterproof IP65 BLUETOOTH RF CHARACTERISTICS Frequency band 2402MHz ~ 2480MHz Number of channels 79 channels GFSK, Pi/4DQPSK, 8DPSK Modulation Sensitivity @ BER=0.1% -86 dBm (typical) for GFSK (1Mbps) Sensitivity @...
  • Page 9 Number of channels 2.4GHz:Ch1 ~ Ch11 Modulation 802.11b : DQPSK, DBPSK, CCK 802.11 g/n : OFDM /64-QAM,16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK Receive Sensitivity (11n) MCS=0 PER @ -85 dBm, typical @10% PER MCS=1 PER @ -84 dBm, typical MCS=2 PER @ -82 dBm, typical MCS=3 PER @ -80 dBm, typical MCS=4...

  • Page 10: Battery Safety

    Bad Elf products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Bad Elf will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge...
  • Page 11 Bad Elf’s products are intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. Bad Elf makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of applications that use Bad Elf position data.

  • Page 12: Document Version

    Online Auction Purchases: Products purchased through online auctions (that means purchases not made through bad-elf.com, on eBay from bad-elf-llc, on Amazon from Bad Elf, LLC, or an approved reseller) are not eligible for warranty coverage. Online auction conrmations are not accepted for warranty verication.
  • Page 13 IC Caution: - English: This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. - French: Le présentappareilestconf orme aux CNR d' Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
  • Page 14 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. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 15 FCC/IC RF Exposure Information and Statement The SAR limit is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types BE-GPS-5500 has also been tested against this SAR limit. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use at the body is 0.049W/kg and Simultaneous Transmission is 0.060W/kg.

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