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The translation of this documentation was graciously done by some volunteer cavers and is greatly appreciated!

  • Thank you to L. Yusnaviel García-Padrón for translating into Spanish!

  • Thank you to Domi of Souterweb for translating the User Manual into French!

Latest Firmware Updates:

BRIC4 Version 6.8 & BRIC5 Version 7.6 Released March 5, 2025

  • Fixed bug in quick-Azimuth calibration which could cause calibration to fail and revert to default values.

  • Added feature to allow normal operation with a failed sensor.

  • Eliminated laser time-out during calibration and loop test.

  • Improvements to loop test; error message and ability to undo a leg

BRIC4 Version 6.9 & BRIC5 Version 7.7 Released April 24, 2025

  • Reduced compass “Failed Sensor” threshold to account for low magnetic fields in South America. Was causing false failures.


For BRIC5

User Manual (English)

User Manual (French)

User Manual (Spanish)

Quick-Start Guide (English)

Quick-Start Guide (French)

Quick-Start Guide (Spanish)

Latest Firmware 7.7

For BRIC4

User Manual (English)

User Manual (Spanish)

User Manual (French)

Latest Firmware 6.9

For BRIC4 & BRIC5

SAM-BA Bootloader for Windows

SAM-BA Bootloader for Linux

SAM-BA Support Files

BRIC Bluetooth Protocol

Firmware Change Descriptions

Repair Instructions

BRIC4 Battery Replacement
BRIC4 Button Replacement
BRIC5 Side Button Replacement

BRIC5 Mapping with TOPGRU - An interesting paper about detailed mapping techniques using TOPGRU and the BRIC5