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White

Indicate a transfer or firmware update is in progress, and the Flex Mini should
not be disconnected from the USB cable

None

Not charging

GNSS LED (center)

Color

Meaning

Solid Green

GNSS has a satellite lock

Solid Red

GNSS does not have a satellite lock

Bluetooth LED (right)

Color

Meaning

Solid Blue

Bluetooth connection established

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

Function

Power

Hold for 3 seconds to power on or power off the Bad Elf Flex
Mini.

Hold for 15 seconds to force a hard reset if the Flex Mini is
unresponsive.

Escape/Back/Cancel

Used to exit a submenu or feature

Enter button

Used to accept an action or open a submenu within a feature.

Short-cuts from any GNSS-related screen:

● Press twice to capture a Point of Interest (POI).
● Hold for 3 seconds to toggle logging ON or OFF.

Up / Down buttons

Used to navigate the menus, submenus, and selections found
in the one of the Bad Elf Flex Mini features

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Summary of Contents for Flex Mini

Page 1: ...User Manual v1 1 9 24 2023...

Page 2: ...Bad Elf Flex Mini 5 LEDs 5 Power LED left 5 GNSS LED center 6 Bluetooth LED right 6 Buttons 6 Supported Platforms 8 Connecting Phones or Tablets via Bluetooth 9 For iPhone iPad or iPod touch 9 For An...

Page 3: ...ass B Statement Notice to Users 14 Human exposure to radio frequency energy 14 Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions 15 Warranty 15 Limitations and Remedies 16 How to Obtain Warranty Service 16 Limita...

Page 4: ...ifications 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 Bad E...

Page 5: ...only occurs within the valid temperature range defined in the specifications of this manual Note The battery temperature may differ from the ambient air temperature as internal temperatures vary durin...

Page 6: ...a hard reset Using Your Bad Elf Flex Mini We ve designed the Flex Mini to be as simple and intuitive as possible LEDs The LEDs located directly below the display show the following status information...

Page 7: ...screens and menus Descriptions for each button are provided in the table below Button Function Power Hold for 3 seconds to power on or power off the Bad Elf Flex Mini Hold for 15 seconds to force a h...

Page 8: ...Copyright 2023 Bad Elf LLC 7 All Rights Reserved...

Page 9: ...iPhone 8 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 7 iPhone SE iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6s iPad Pro 12 9 inch 6th generation iPad Pro 12 9 inch 5th generation iPad Pro 12 9 inch 4th generation iPad Pro 12 9 inch 3rd generati...

Page 10: ...onnected you can tap the Flex Mini name to connect 5 Once the pairing succeeds you should see it listed as Connected in the list of devices For Android phones and tablets 1 Go to Settings Wireless Net...

Page 11: ...k on More Bluetooth Options 3 A Bluetooth settings dialog will open 4 Click on the COM Ports tab 5 The COM port with your device serial number labeled as Outgoing is the COM port you should use for yo...

Page 12: ...endent on Flex Mini configuration and subscriptions Positioning Performance Horizontal accuracy CES 50 2DMRS 95 RTK Standard N A TBD Extreme 0 25cm SBAS Standard 1 2m TBD Extreme 1m Autonomous 2 0 2 5...

Page 13: ...USB power source Mechanical User interface Transflective LCD 5 buttons 3 multicolor LEDs Audible tones Dimensions 3 5 x 1 8 x 1 3 inches 90 x 45 x 32 mm Weight 3 2oz 90g Environmental Temperature Ope...

Page 14: ...86 dBm typical Sensitivity BER 0 01 for 4 DQPSK 2Mbps 86 dBm typical Sensitivity BER 0 01 for 8DPSK 3Mbps 80 dBm typical Maximum Input Level GFSK 1Mbps 20dBm 4 DQPSK 2Mbps 20dBm 8DPSK 3Mbps 20dBm Ant...

Page 15: ...uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that i...

Page 16: ...CC in the USA and they were then adopted elsewhere 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...

Page 17: ...DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Bad Elf retains the exclusive right to repair or replace with a new or newly overhauled replacement product the device or software or offer a full...

Page 18: ...ITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE BAD ELF LIMITED WARRANTY PROVISIONS WILL NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS E G MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA IN WH...

Page 19: ...y logo are trademarks of Google LLC The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporati...

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