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Safety Disclosures and Field Use Warnings

Field-use disclosures reproduced from the Compass Series User Guide, plus operational boundaries.

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Overview

Compass Series devices are tools within a broader safety program. The disclosures below are reproduced from the Compass Series User Guide and apply to all Compass Series field use.

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Field-use disclosures

  • Verify your Compass Series device firmware is updated to ensure its behavior matches what is described in the user guide. Connect the device to Navigator Mobile to receive the latest update.
  • Before field use, always verify correct device operation by testing with a known source of voltage or current.
  • Always adhere to proper high-voltage electrical safety practices.
  • Extreme humidity may decrease the voltage and current detection capabilities.
  • Some materials may shield electromagnetic fields from the detection circuits of Compass Series.
  • Compass Series is intended to be used as a secondary voltage detection method only.
  • Warning distances can vary due to a live conductor's exposed surface area, elevation above ground, and proximity to other grounded conductive objects.
  • If the user is walking briskly, this may reduce initial warning distances.
  • 3-phase systems can hinder detection accuracy by creating electric fields that cancel out in certain areas.
  • Smart Adaptive Mode should be used only by experienced electrical professionals.

Operational boundaries

  • Do not exceed environmental or electrical ratings defined in official documentation for your hardware revision.
  • Do not rely on delayed or unavailable phone connectivity as a sole guarantee of outcomes — emergency workflows depend on Bluetooth and the phone's network.
  • Unauthorized modification or service may be prohibited; follow RMA and service policy. Persistent RED + YELLOW fault states require service.
  • For intrinsic safety or regulated environments, use only models approved and labeled for that context. Compass Pro IS units carry UL / CSA / IEC 60079-0 and 60079-11 ratings and ship with a separate Pro IS Annex.

Service and RMA

If a Compass Series device persists in a RED + YELLOW fault state, file an RMA at SafeguardEquipment.com/return or call 208-773-9263.

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