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User Manual
v1.1 (9/24/2023)

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  • Page 1 User Manual v1.1 (9/24/2023)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction What’s in the Box? Product Overview Charging and Charge Management Charging your Bad Elf Flex Mini Operation while charging Temperature limitations Low battery Battery Safety Basics of Operation Powering On and Off Using Your Bad Elf Flex Mini...
  • Page 3 Class B Statement – Notice to Users: Human exposure to radio frequency energy Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions Warranty Limitations and Remedies How to Obtain Warranty Service Limitation of Liability Document Version Trademarks & Legal Copyright © 2023. Bad Elf, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Bad Elf Flex® Mini GNSS receiver. This manual describes the basic operation of your Bad Elf Flex Mini as well as specifications and warranty information. For the most recent information, visit bad-elf.com/flex-mini. What’s in the Box? The following items are included in the standard Bad Elf Flex Mini configuration: ●...
  • Page 5: Charging And Charge Management

    4hrs. Operation while charging You can operate your Bad Elf Flex Mini while it is charging. A charge current of 500mA or greater can sustain unlimited operation regardless of the charge state.
  • Page 6: Basics Of Operation

    Basics of Operation Powering On and Off To turn the Bad Elf Flex Mini on, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds. It will take approximately 5 seconds to start up and to begin searching for satellites. To turn the Bad Elf Flex Mini off, press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds until the display turns off.
  • Page 7: Gnss Led (Center)

    None No Bluetooth connection found Buttons The buttons on the left and right side of the Bad Elf Flex Mini allow you to navigate the LCD screens and menus. Descriptions for each button are provided in the table below. Button...
  • Page 8 Copyright © 2023. Bad Elf, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9: Supported Platforms

    Supported Platforms You can connect a Bad Elf Flex Mini to a phone, tablet, or PC powered by the following operating systems: ● iOS version 11 or newer (see model list below) ● Android version 4.1x or newer ● Windows version 10.x or newer ●...
  • Page 10: Connecting Phones Or Tablets Via Bluetooth

    Bad Elf Flex Mini. 6. Once paired, you will see the Bad Elf Flex Mini appear in the list as Connected for a few seconds then return to Disconnected. This is normal. The Bluetooth connection will be established whenever an app requests it.
  • Page 11: Installing The Bad Elf Flex App

    3. If your Bad Elf Flex Mini is turned on, you should see it appear in the list as something like Bad Elf Flex Mini #XXXXXX (with its serial number). 4. Select your Bad Elf Flex Mini from the list, and tap the Pair button.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Positioning Engine L1 C/A, L5 GLONASS Galileo E1, E5A BeiDou B1l, B2a QZSS Note: constellations and frequencies are dependent on Flex Mini configuration and subscriptions. Positioning Performance Horizontal accuracy CES (50%) 2DMRS (95%) Standard: N/A Extreme: 0.25cm SBAS Standard: 1-2m...
  • Page 13: Antenna

    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 IPX7 Bluetooth RF Characteristics Frequency band 2402MHz ~ 2480MHz Number of channels 79 channels Modulation FHSS, GFSK, DPSK, DQPSK Copyright © 2023. Bad Elf, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 Sensitivity @ BER=0.01% for Ω/4-DQPSK -86 dBm (typical) (2Mbps) Sensitivity @ BER=0.01% for 8DPSK -80 dBm (typical) (3Mbps) Maximum Input Level GFSK (1Mbps):-20dBm Ω/4-DQPSK (2Mbps) :-20dBm 8DPSK (3Mbps) :-20dBm Antenna Internal antenna Copyright © 2023. Bad Elf, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15: Regulatory Information & Rf Disclosures

    Commission rules. Human exposure to radio frequency energy Like any other mobile device, the Bad Elf Flex Mini emits radio frequency energy (RF) during use. According to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), the critical effect of RF exposure relevant to human health and safety is heating of exposed tissue.
  • Page 16: Limited Warranty Terms And Conditions

    You can find additional information about SAR at the following pages: http://fcc.gov http://icnirp.org http://ec.europa.eu Bad Elf Flex Mini has been tested and certified to not exceed SAR limits in the U.S., Canada, European Union, or Australia. Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions Warranty...
  • Page 17: Limitations And Remedies

    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 confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification.
  • Page 18: Limitation Of Liability

    BAD ELF’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION HEREIN SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BAD ELF OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE...
  • Page 19 The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Windows® and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Copyright © 2023. Bad Elf, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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