Mammut ELEMENT Barryvox, Reference Manual

Page 1: ... All snow and winter sport activities are inherently dan gerous Knowledge and experience are essential to reduce the risk of injury or even death Do not enter avalanche terrain without an experienced guide or equivalent training Apply common sense at all times Never pursue these activi ties alone IMPORTANT Version 1 0 2013 Reference Manual ELEMENT Barryvox ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...Barryvox Community We will remind you when to have your device serviced and provide you with technical tips the latest insights on avalanche theory as well as information about the availability of software updates If you register now several services will be free of charge www mammut ch barryvox Register your ELEMENT Barryvox at Photo Patrice Schreyer Copyright by Mammut Sports Group AG Illustrati...

Page 3: ...ent a r m with the objective to increase the safety of all winter sports enthusiasts by providing better equipment know how transfer and focused training Rescue Equipment With the ELEMENT Barryvox probes shovels and the airbag systems Mammut offers a comprehensive choice of avalanche rescue and survival devices Additional information on a r m or Mammut products can be found at www mammut ch Mammut...

Page 4: ...cue and avalanche theory ELEMENT Barryvox Made in Switzerland Our heritage is compelling Mammut and Barryvox follow the time honored tradition of world class precision products made in Switzerland From its design to its engineering and production this device is completely Swiss made This device is compatible with all avalanche trans ceivers that comply with the EN 300718 standard and operate on a ...

Page 5: ...me 1 Operation 10 2 Setup 14 3 Send Mode SEND 20 4 Search Mode SEARCH 20 Search Phases 21 Search Mode 26 Search for Multiple Buried Subjects 29 5 Additional Information 34 6 Companion Rescue 40 7 Introduction to Avalanche Theory 46 Index 50 ...

Page 6: ...EARCH mode is activated To get into the OFF position an additional safety button must be pressed down as well Always make sure that the switch locks into position mechanically to avoid an undesired change of mode OFF OFF SEND SEARCH OFF SEND SEARCH OFF SEND SEND OFF OFF SEND SEARCH SEARCH OFF SEND SEARCH SEND SEARCH SEARCH SEND Examples 1 2 Use of Keys The ELEMENT Barryvox clearly excels through i...

Page 7: ...Send Mode Chapter Battery Level Indicator und Turning Device ON OFF OFF SEND SEARCH OFF SEND Chapter Main Switch SEND SEARCH SEARCH SEND 1 2 Chapter Send Mode Chapter Search SEND SEARCH Chapter Main Switch 1 2 GROUP CHECK Chapter Group Check Chapter Group Check Chapter Group Check Chapter Battery Level Indicator und Turning Device ON Chapter Group Check Chapter Send Mode OFF SEND SEARCH 1 2 Chapte...

Page 8: ... The Application Safety Guide of the Barryvox con tains an exhaustive list of allowed equipment as well as a detailed list of possible limitations www mammut ch BarryvoxManual SETUP 2 Setup 2 1 Initial Setup Before you use the device for the first time remove the protective foil on the front side and stick the emergency plan on the back of the battery com partment lid 2 2 Insert Replace Batteries ...

Page 9: ...e and the accuracy of the battery level indication 100 Normative Requirement minimum requirement min 200hrs SEND at 10 C followed by 1hr SEARCH at 10 C Typical values for the ELEMENT Barryvox with alkaline batteries 250hrs SEND at 10 C Measured with Duracell ULTRA initial set of batteries less than The batteries must be 20 replaced as soon as or 0 possible Emergency reserve at 20 Max 20hrs in SEND...

Page 10: ...activate the group check Make sure all the other transceivers of the party are in SEND mode The test is successful if you can clearly hear beep sounds from each participant s transceiver within the range indicated on the display The members of the party must be spread out appropriately to avoid mutual interference The indicated test distance must not be shortened as otherwise the group check becom...

Page 11: ...d by other res cuers may disturb the search This is equally valid for mobile phones therefore it is highly recommen ded to switch off phones with are not absolutely required At the beginning and during the search pay close attention that the rescuer s transceivers are not transmitting and do not switch to SEND unintentio nally It does not make sense to remove the backpack and mount the shovel and ...

Page 12: ...arch Fine Search Coarse Search Large distance to the target Fast search speed low search precision Airport visible Slow down considerably The transceiver search is comparable to the landing of an airplane SEARCH SPEED SEARCH MODE Signal Fine Search Probe Hit RESCUE ORGANIZATION EVENT DRIVEN LOUD AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION SEARCH PRECISION ...

Page 13: ... signal search The avalanche surface is searched systematically until you pick up a signal During the acoustic sig nal search the rescuer has the visual focus on the surface of the debris in order to be able to see body parts or objects protruding the snow surface The ELEMENT Barryvox uses the symbol as a generic instruction to apply one of the follow ing search patterns for new signals Optimizati...

Page 14: ...ever further apart from the rescuer The distance can never be determined exactly It is important whether the numbers are increasing or decreasing The closer you are to the transmitting device the more precise the indicated distance is Practical Search Instructions Hold the transceiver horizontally in front of you and proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow If the distance increases you are...

Page 15: ...nce for the probing spiral Use the avalanche probe to complete locating the buried subject See chapter Companion Rescue A located subject should only be marked using the 3 Mark function after his or her location has been verified using a probe pole Do not place the Bar ryvox on the snow surface again for this purpose After marking a subject s location the Barryvox searches for other possible buria...

Page 16: ...ition 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 base...

Page 17: ...h path The Barryvox will indicate the necessity to suspend max 15 seconds the search by displaying the word Stop Stand still and do not move until the word Stop disappears at which time you can continue to search SEARCH MODE Search With Multiple Rescuers When the search is conducted with multiple res cues searching at the same time it should be avoided that several rescuers search for the same bur...

Page 18: ...by frequently checking your devi ce for mechanical damage of the casing proper function of the main switch battery compartment cover as well as cleanness of the battery contacts In case you detect problems it is mandatory to have the device checked by one of the service cen ters listed under Registration and Service How to verify the W Link setting of your ELEMENT Barryvox Press the key on the sid...

Page 19: ...anty shall exist Any liability for any kind of loss or dam age including but not limited to any direct indirect or consequential damage is explicitly excluded ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5 5 Troubleshooting Error message failure description Solution Transceiver doesn t turn on 1 Check and replace batteries No self test at startup 2 If this doesn t help the device must be repaired E1 Batteries are empty...

Page 20: ...ndard W Link frequency Region A 869 8 MHz Region B 916 926 MHz Frequency setting see chapter W Link Power supply 3 x IEC LR03 1 5 V Alkaline AAA Initial set of batteries Duracell Ultra Alkaline Battery life min 200 h Maximum range Normally 60 m in standard mode Search strip width 50 m in Search Mode The search strip width has been calculated based on the method Good Operating temperature range 20 ...

Page 21: ...s and poles anchor effect Try to stay on top Close your mouth place your hands in front of your face clear airway when the avalanche stops Separate instructions apply for the use of special ized safety equipment such as the highly efficient flotation devices As a Witness Memorize the last seen point as well as the direction of the avalanche primary search strip See chapter Signal Search 6 2 Person...

Page 22: ...escuers it is not possi ble to locate and dig out all the buried subjects at the same time The question arises in which order the buried subjects shall be rescued Subjects with higher chances of survival should be located and dug out first Besides simple terrain factors e g drop over a cliff in seracs or crevasses collision with trees etc the burial depth is an important triage criteria 6 5 Pinpoi...

Page 23: ...ual contact with a helicopter Help No help needed COMPANION RESCUE 6 6 Rescue Excavating the Buried Subject Size the area to be dug out generously Pay atten tion to the presence of an air pocket and avoid trampling on top of the buried subject Access the buried subject laterally Digging must be practiced as well It takes by far the most time The V Shaped Snow Conveyor Belt Position diggers in a V ...

Page 24: ...Constantly assess the conditions throughout the trip Pay attention to avalanche hazard even during the summer in particular after recent snowfall Apply the safety precautions if required INTRODUCTION TO AVALANCHE THEORY 7 Introduction to Avalanche Theory We would like to provide you with some basics on this complex topic and recommend thorough initial and ongoing advanced avalanche training The Sl...

Page 25: ...mote triggering on a large scale Danger Level Snowpack Typical Indications Tours INTRODUCTION TO AVALANCHE THEORY 7 3 2 Minimize Stress on the Snowpack Adequate spacing is an effective method to mini mize stress on the snowpack Ascending the spac ing should be approximately 10 meters descending approximately 30 50 meters due to the additional stress Danger zones should be traveled one person at a ...

Page 26: ...forecast center 7 4 Avalanche theory 8 B Basic Life Support 6 7 Basic reduction method 7 3 3 Batteries 2 2 2 8 Battery test 2 7 2 8 Battery level indicator 2 8 2 7 Burial depth 4 3 1 6 4 6 5 6 6 Burial duration 7 C Call for help 6 8 Carrying positions 2 6 Carrying system 2 6 1 2 6 2 Coarse search 4 1 4 3 1 Companion rescue 7 Conformity 5 8 Critical new snow 7 2 D Danger descriptors 7 5 Device malf...