Function Tests - ARVA Link Mode D'emploi

Function tests

Important informations
■ Informations about the W-Link
W-link is an exchange protocol that confi rms and supplements the information carried by the 457 kHz international
standard signal. This new protocol:
• Resolves complex multiple burial situations where standard-frequency transmit/receive reaches its limits.
• Allows a more reliable estimate of the number of burials.
• Lets you mark/unmark victims precisely.
• Lets you choose the victim you search for fi rst (based not on identity, because this information is not provided, but
on the search scenario: the nearest victim is not necessarily the easiest to access).
■ Informations about Error messages
If you search in a complex, multi-burial situation or encounter heavy interference, your device may take longer to
provide relevant information: in this case, the
the device tells you which direction it thinks is optimal.
■ Informations about Automatic switch to transmit mode
The device automatically reverts to transmit mode in the following cases:
• If you turn on your device with the centre button in SEARCH position: the device asks you to validate that you want
to stay in search mode by pressing on the centre button. If after 10 seconds you have not pressed it, the device
automatically reverts to transmit mode.
• If you are in search mode and motionless, and if your time before automatic revert to transmit mode is confi gured
at 4 or 8 minutes: when this time elapses, your device will ask you to validate that you want to stay in search mode
by pressing on the centre button. If after 10 seconds you have not pressed it, the device automatically reverts to
transmit mode.
• If you do a group check that lasts more than 5 minutes: when this time elapses, your device will ask you to validate
that you want to stay in group-check mode by pressing the centre button. If after 10 seconds you have not pressed
it, the device automatically reverts to transmit mode.
■ Standby function :
This function need to be in case you are on an avalanche situation as a rescuer and but you're not searching with your
beacon because you are probing, shoveling, or communicating with rescuers.
In this situation, you can't be in emission mode not to disturb the searching process, and you don't want to be in
search mode to avoid the bip noises. Nevertheless you can't turn off your device in case a second avalanche would
occur.
By activating the stand by function, the device is still turn on and in case you're not moving during 4 minutes (2nd
avalanche), it switch into emission mode.To launch the Standby function (available only on search mode) : Press On/
Off twice and press central button to confi rm. To exit the Standby function: Press On/Off.
■ Victim Plus function
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If the Victim Plus logo appears in the upper part of the screen, that means that your beacon is detecting a signal
that is stronger than the one selected in the list. This information could be really helpful in a complicated multiple
buried victim situation. When you switch into research mode, your device detects the signals and classifi es them
from the closest one (stronger signal) to the remote one (weaker signal). By moving on the fi eld while searching, this
ranking may evolve.
Two situations may occur :
If you are in novice mode : this symbol
new closest one.
If you are in expert mode : this symbol
one. There is no automatic switch to a closest victim in expert mode. We advise you to scroll in the list
check where the new closest victim is.
Certifi cate of warranty
ARVA provides a statutory warranty against duly observed ma-
nufacturing or latent defects. The warranty expiry date is shown
on the label in the battery compartment. The warranty is rende-
red void if the label is missing of falsifi ed, or if the device housing
screws are tampered with.
During the warranty period, any required repairs will, as per the
conditions of warranty, be performed free of charge (excluding
Register your arva beacon on www.arva-equipment.com to confi rm the warranty
sign appears. If this happens, do not move for a few seconds, until
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:
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appears right before the automatic switch from the selected victim to the
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is highlighting the fact that there is a stronger signal than the selected
Arva Link
cost of carriage) or, if you prefer, the device will be replaced
at no cost. This device is not subject to any other express or
implicit warranty. We decline liability for loss or inappropriate
use of the device.
If the device malfunctions, it must be returned to the store/
retailer with a description of the faults observed. This warranty
is granted only if the device is used in compliance with the ins-
tructions for use and has not been subject to any tampering.
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