Bad Elf Flex: Tokens Function

Bad Elf Flex: Tokens Function

Tokens Function




  • This function provides the following capabilities

    • Visibility of loaded tokens

    • Consumption and use of tokens

    • Operating mode(s) available


For more information regarding the purpose, usage, and loading of Bad Elf Flex Tokens, see the Bad Elf Flex Tokens
section under Installing the Bad Elf Flex app.



The Flex Tokens screen shows the following information:

  • Unused tokens show the number of tokens stored on the Bad Elf Flex that are not currently being used

  • Extreme mode shows the GNSS engine operating mode or the expiration time for an in-use token

    • No tokens loaded means that RTK and/or L-Band services are not available without a token

    • Ready means that a token can be used to unlock RTK and/or L-Band

    • HH:MM counts down the time remaining for the currently active token

  • Constellations show what frequencies and GNSS constellations are available

    • GPS, L1 means single constellation support, single frequency

    • Multi-GNSS, L1 means multi-constellation support, single frequency

    • All, L1/L2/L5 means multi-constellation support and all GNSS frequencies are supported

  • RTK shows the availability for the GNSS engine to use RTK corrections services, options (YES, NO)

  • L-Band shows the availability for the GNSS engine to use L-Band corrections services, options (YES, NO)


Actions Available

  • Press the enter button to see available actions for using tokens.

    • No tokens loaded! means there are no tokens currently stored on this Flex

    • Enable Extreme Accuracy means enabling multi-constellation, multi-frequency, RTK mode. L-Band services are also available.

    • Using a token for L-Band means that this unit is already in Extreme mode and using a token enables the use of L-Band services

    • Cancel token usage means disabling the features associated with the token usage and returning the token to the unused count of tokens stored on the Bad Elf  Flex. Note: the grace period for canceling a token is XX minutes.

  • Press the back button from the token options page to the tokens function page.

  • Press the back button from the tokens function page to return to the main menu


For further assistance, please contact our support team via support@bad-elf.com.




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