4.3.2 Search For Multiple Buried Subjects - Mammut ELEMENT Barryvox Reference Manual

SEARCH MODE

4.3.2 Search for Multiple Buried Subjects

Using the Search Mode
In search mode, the transceiver attempts to analyze
all the detectable signals and to determine the num-
ber of buried subjects. This is possible, because all
the signals from one transmitter display characteris-
tics, which are distinguishable from the signals from
other transmitters. The more unique the signal char-
acteristics are, the more accurately the signals can
be distinguished and located (pattern recognition).
By automatically associating the signals with their
respective sources, multiple burial situations can be
solved without applying specific search tactics.
Transceivers which additionally transmit W-Link
information can be detected particularly fast and
reliable.
List of Buried Subjects
The buried subjects whose transmit patterns can be
identified are inserted in the list of buried subjects
based on their signal strength. The closest buried
subject on the avalanche is shown at the bottom, the
furthest at the top of the list.
The list of buried subjects can show no more than
3 buried subjects at the time. In case the amount of
recognized buried subjects is greater, arrow symbols
indicate that the list contains further down or further
up in the list additional entries. Usually, the device
guides you so that the list is processed from bottom
to top. The lower, already hidden part of the list of
buried subjects (symbol ). contains therefore
the buried subjects which have already been marked
as found, and the upper, not yet visible part of the
list (symbol ), the buried subjects which are
not found yet and still ahead of you on the avalan-
che. Independently of the position of a buried subject
in the list, the device will always try to guide you as
quickly as possible until all recognized buried sub-
jects are found.
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Procedure
1. The device favors
the closest subject
first. Locate the vari-
ous buried subjects
using the transceiver
and probe pole
(Chapter «Search for
a Single Buried Sub-
ject using the Search
Mode»).
2. As soon as you mark
an individual subject,
the transceiver takes
you to the nearest,
unmarked buried
subject.
3. Continue this proce-
dure until all sub-
jects are located and
marked.
4. The rescuer now
searches for addi-
tional buried sub-
jects while the dis-
play shows the sym-
bol for the signal
search phase to
indicate that the rest
of the avalanche sur-
face must be
searched (Chapter
«Signal Search»).
Procedure for multiple burials
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