Manual PIEPS PRO BT/POWDER BT | Firmware v3.0 | 02/2023
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2.2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES AND OBLIGATIONS
The following safety rules and obligations apply in general for using the PIEPS beacon:
• The PIEPS beacon must only be used in perfect condition.
• It is forbidden to change the PIEPS beacon without the written permission of Pieps GmbH.
• Do not attempt to repair damage or malfunctions without authorization. Instead, contact our support,
who will tell how to proceed. The PIEPS beacon must not be used until the damage/malfunction has been
repaired.
• The safety and operating instructions in the operating manual must be followed at all times.
2.3 RESIDUAL RISKS | WARNINGS
Even though the PIEPS beacon has been designed with maximum care and all safety-related facts have been
taken into consideration, residual risks may exist and must be evaluated by means of a risk assessment. All
residual risks and warnings from the risk assessment are listed in this chapter.
INTERFERENCE WARNINGS
All beacons are very sensitive to electronic, magnetic and metallic sources of interference.
PIEPS beacons are designed to minimize interference (Auto-Antenna Switch in SEND mode, Signal Verification in
SEARCH mode), but it is the user’s responsibility to follow some basic best practices:
• Avoid carrying unnecessary electronics.
• Maximize distance between the beacon and any sources of electronic, magnetic, and metallic
interference (such as mobile phones, smart watches, radios, keys, heated garments, electronic airbags
and magnetic closures).
• A minimum distance of 20 cm for a beacon in SEND mode, and 50 cm in SEARCH mode is recommended.
• When in SEND mode, carry the beacon on the front side of your body.
• When in SEARCH mode, maximize distance by holding the beacon in a partially outstretched arm in front
of your body.
• Advanced planning should be considered to ensure that smart watches, heated gloves, and similar items
that are likely to remain very close to a searching beacon are kept at least 50cm away.
NOTICE! The user is responsible for keeping their beacon firmware up to date.
PIEPS recommends checking for updates at the beginning of every season, and
checking monthly when equipment is in regular use.
2.3.1 PIEPS interference protection
• PIEPS Auto-Antenna-Switch | protection in send mode
If the transmitting antenna is impacted by external interference, the other antenna would take over the
transmit function. The PIEPS PRO BT/POWDER BT always transmits with the strongest possible signal!
• PIEPS Signal Verification | protection in search mode
Only a verified 457kHz signal is indicated. The PIEPS PRO BT/POWDER BT doesn´t confuse with ghost
signal indication!
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