Pieps FREE01 Avalanche Beacon User Manual Leporello Freeride EN 200807
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MANUAL FREERIDE
PREMIUM ALPINE
PERFORMANCE
We’re delighted that you have chosen to purchase a PIEPS search device for
avalanche victims. The Pieps Freeride is a standards-compliant, fully digital single
antenna avalanche transceiver forming part of the PIEPS safety system (shovel,
transponder, avalanche transceiver). Used in combination with the PIEPS iProbe
electronic transponder, the Pieps Freeride offers an efcient solution for cases of
multiple burial.
IMPORTANT! The PIEPS-FREERIDE device cannot protect you from avalanches. A
thorough understanding of the topic of avalanche prevention is just as indispensable
as regular practice of victim search in accident situations. The procedures and
advice given below relate exclusively to the special case of searching using PIEPS
FREERIDE victim search devices. The fundamental rules for the procedure in the
event of an accident, in line with relevant technical publications and material from
avalanche training courses, must be complied with.
DEAR FELLOW MOUNTAINEER / SKIER!
1 Transmission check light
2 LCD display: simple overview
with illumination for poor l
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3 SEND-SEARCH switch
4 dynamically responsive
audio output aids
victim search
5 ON-OFF main switch
6 Battery compartment
requires only one
conventional AA (LR6)
1.5V battery
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Carry your PIEPS FREERIDE using
the supplied carrying equipment, on
your body and outside the innermost
layer of clothing. The clasp on the
safety line must be connected to the
appropriate strap (=recommended
and safest option). There is also the
option to carry the PIEPS Freeride in
a securely fastenable trouser pocket
without a protective case, though here
it is important to x the safety line to
the clothing in an appropriate way so
as to rule out losing the avalanche
transceiver.
IMPORTANT! Always carry the PIEPS
Freeride with the display towards
your body and under as many layers
of clothing as possible, as near as
possible to your body.
CARRYING EQUIPMENT
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
On open ground (on ski tours or off-
piste), always carry the PIEPS Freeride
in transmission mode “ON”.
TRANSMISSION MODE
Battery capacity in %
ON-MODEOFF-MODE
A victim has the best chance of being rescued if the largest possible number of
companions in a given group have not been buried and work efciently as a team
on the task of rescuing their companion. In the event of an accident, the most
important considerations are STAY CALM, OBSERVE, RAISE THE ALARM.
(1) Determine location of coverage and disappearance
How many victims buried? Are there several companions ready to engage
in rescue? The most experienced person takes over assignment and
management – see Pieps DVD “What to do in the event of a
snowboard accident”
(2) Call emergency services
Dial 140 or 112, if this is possible without losing time.
(3) Establish search areas
Where are the probable burial locations?
(4) Surface search
Search for the avalanche cone with your eyes and ears.
(5) Search with avalanche transceiver
Switch off non-searching avalanche transceivers.
(6) Depth measurement
Check the search results. Leave transponder in place. Deactivate the
avalanche transceiver using iProbe by means of iProbe Support.
(7) Dig
Start digging at a distance from the transponder equal to the indicated
depth of burial. Dig over a large area. Watch out for any breathing cavity
by the victim.
(8) Rescue and rst aid
First clear the face and airways. Protect from cold.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that, during search, there are no electronic devices (e.g.
mobile phones, radio equipment etc.) or massive metal items in the immediate
vicinity. The fundamental rules for the procedure in the event of an accident, in
line with relevant technical publications and material from avalanche training
courses, must be complied with.
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTS
Switch your Pieps Freeride from transmit to
receive mode by pressing 3 times on the “Send-
Search” switch.
SEARCH-MODE / COARSE SEARCH
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press 3x
SEARCH FOR INITIAL DETECTION
Walk quickly over the dened search area in a
pattern corresponding with the recommended search
strip width whilst searching for initial detection.
Given that every standards-compliant avalanche
transceiver transmits only around once per second,
turn your Pieps Freeride slowly in all directions (in
three dimensions). The recommended search strip
width for the Pieps Freeride is 30m.
IMPORTANT! In SEARCH mode work calmly
with full concentration. Avoid hasty movements.
In SEARCH mode no signal is transmitted. In the
event of a second avalanche, hold the “send/
search” switch down for 3 seconds (?) in order to
resume SEND mode.
A rescuer searching for initial
detection
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Several rescuers searching for initial
detection
SEARCH FROM INITIAL DETECTION
THROUGH TO FINE SEARCH (COARSE SEARCH)
As soon as the PIEPS Freeride receives signals, the
approximate distance to the victim is shown on
the display:
Symbol for “1 victim” within reception zone.
Symbol for “multiple burial”
In a case of multiple burial, all signals are
processed simultaneously, but only the
strongest signal is shown on the display.
The arrow on the dynamic eld direction
display is 100% full so long as the Pieps
Freeride is aligned with a eld line:
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For distances closer than 5m, the search speed should be reduced to a maximum
of one step per change in display (between 0.5 and 1.3 seconds depending
on avalanche transceiver model). At an indicated distance of 2m at the latest,
carry your Pieps Freereide in search mode right on the surface of the snow. The
dynamically responsive audio output (the nearer you get, the faster it sounds)
aids with locating the point.
IMPORTANT! When locating the point don’t make any fast movements (20-
40 cm/sec). During the entire point locating procedure, hold the device level
in the same position without rotating it and as close as possible to the surface
of the snow.
Continue moving in the most recently followed direction until the indicated
distance begins to increase again. Mark the point of minimum indicated distance
(“maximum 1”) with a glove for example and continue in the marked direction
(3m-4m) looking for any further maxima. If there are no further minima of
indicated distance along this axis, return to the marked maximum 1 (glove)
and try to determine the minimum distance by executing repeated cross scans
separated by 90 degrees in each case. If during cross scans in the four possible
directions the distance should reduce further, then continue in this direction till
the distance starts to increase again (mark maximum 2 with a glove) and start
again with the cross scanning described earlier. Again continue 3-4m along the
same axis searching for any further maxima.
Continue with this procedure until
no further reduction in distance
can be detected.
SEARCH MODE / FINE SEARCH (point location)
IMPORTANT!
Practice your preferred
search method. Only this
way will you gain valuable
seconds or minutes in the
event of an emergency
rescue of a companion.
Situation: Two avalanche victims are carrying avalanche transceivers without Pieps-
Support. Two rescuers equipped with the Pieps safety system (Pieps Freeride; iProbe
transponder; Pieps “Tour” shovel). At rst the rescuer has no initial detection.
• Rapidly patrol the search area using the recommended search strip width.
• As soon as they are in the reception zone of both transmitting avalanche
transceivers, the symbol for multiple burial appears on the display.
• Only the strongest transmitted signal is shown on the display
(approximate distance from nearest victim)
• With the aid of the dynamic eld direction display, quickly follow the eld
line to the rst victim. If the indicated distance increases, turn round 180 °.
• Point location is aided by the dynamically responding audio output.
• Depth measurement: the iProbe’s acoustic and visual target display
conrms “on target”.
• The Pieps Freeride’s digital technology aids searching for further transmitted
signals and their maxima with the aid of the “3 circle method” or “micro
search strip method”.
• Whilst the search for the second victim commences,
the second rescuer begins digging with a view to rst aid.
• Point location, depth measurement, digging out and recovery of the
second victim.
MULTIPLE BURIAL
IMPORTANT! With avalanche transceivers that receive by means of one or two
antennae, up to 3 maxima (3 indicated distance minima) are possible.
Snow surface
Snow surface
Snow surface
IMPORTANT! Only a high-specication triple antenna system as used in
the PIEPS DSP consistently yields a single maximum on the display during
point location by virtue of its three-dimensional reception zone. The smallest
indicated distance is the shortest distance to the victim.
Vertical transmitter:
Two maxima (right and left).
Horizontal transmitter
in the event of deep burial (>1m):
Three maxima (right, left and
above the victim).
Tilted transmitter:
Two maxima (right and left)!
MULTIPLE BURIAL
Situation: 2 victims are carrying Pieps with Pieps Support (Pieps
DSP 5.0 or Pieps “Freeride”). Two rescuers equipped with the
Pieps safety system (Pieps Freeride; iProbe transponder; Pieps
“Tour” shovel). At rst the rescuer has no initial detection.
IMPORTANT! For the case of
multiple burial combined with
transmitting avalanche transceivers
without iProbe support, training
in and use of the search methods
developed and publicised for
all single antenna avalanche
transceivers is recommended.
iProbe
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• As described above to the point of depth measurement of rst
victim.
• After successful location (acoustic target located signal by
means of Pieps iProbe), deactivate the victim’s transmitting
Pieps with iProbe Support.
• Automatically, without the need to press any buttons, the Pieps
Freeride shows the next victim on the display.
• Whilst the search for the second victim commences, the second
rescuer begins digging with a view to rst aid.
• Point location, depth measurement, digging out and recovery
of the second victim.
Display shows 2 victims
Location of the rst victim
Depth measurement with iProbe,
located avalanche transceiver
is deactivated
Automatic display of the next victim
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TECHNICAL DATA
Device designation: PIEPS FREERIDE
Transmission frequency: 457 kHz (intern. standard frequency)
Power supply: 1 battery, alkaline (AA), LR6, 1,5V
Battery lifetime: min. 200 Std. Sendebetrieb
Maximum range: 40 metres
Temperature range: -20°C to +45°C
Weight: 110 g
Dimensions: (L x W X H) 110 x 58 x 24 mm
Option pack: iProbe-Support
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
• The device is guaranteed by the manufacturer against defects in material
and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
• This warranty does not apply to damage caused by incorrect use,
dropping or dismantling of the device by unauthorised persons.
• Any further warranty or liability for consequential damage is expressly excluded.
• Warranty claims should be addressed - enclosing the receipt of purchase –
to the relevant sales outlet or directly to PIEPS.
CERTIFICATION
Warning: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer,
responsible for compliance, could void the user`s autority to operate this device.
Europe: Manufacturer: PIEPS GmbH, Country of manufacture: Austria; Gerätetype:
PIEPS Freeride; The device conforms to the Standard ETS 300718 WEEE 2002/96/EC
Canada: IC: 7262A-FREE01; USA: FCC ID: REMFREE01, This device conforms to
Paragraph 15 of the FCC regulations.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause
hamful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference thar may cause undesired operation.
CONFORMITY
PIEPS GmbH declares hereby, that the product PIEPS Freeride fulls all requirements and
regulations of directive 1999/5/EC! The declaration of conformity can be downloaded at
the following source: http://www.pieps.com/certication_pieps_dsp.pdf
MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTION & SERVICES
PIEPS GmbH, Frauentalerstraße 102, 8530 Deutschlandsberg, Austria
e-mail: ofce@pieps.com, www.pieps.com
All information supplied without liability. Status september 2007.
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