LB Altimeters ALTISET II Manuals

ALTISET II - Rev. 1.01 Page 1 of 16 ALTISET II MANUAL LB Altimeters ALTISET II is a trademark of LB Altimeters, Denmark LB Altimeters operates a policy of continuous development Therefore, we reserve the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice www.LBAltimeters.com WARNING The ALTISET II, and all compatible units, are intended to be a backup device and must not be relied upon as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness. Use the ALTISET II, and all compatible units, at your own risk Altimeters may give erroneous readings if you are tumbling or the altimeter is in a burble (wake). Chest mount altimeters are more vulnerable to this problem compared to hand/wrist mounted altimeters. If you are in doubt about how this limitation affects your skydiving, consult a licensed instructor DO NOT use this equipment unless you are currently participating in, or have successfully passed, an approved skydiving course Please read ALL instructions carefully prior to use Any ALTISET II compatible unit must be switched ON prior to entering the airplane ALTISET II - Rev. 1.01 Page 2 of 16 CONTENTS CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2! INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3! Features ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3! Functions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3! DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3! TURN UNIT ON / OFF ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3! Turn unit ON .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3! Turn unit OFF ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3! DISPLAY ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4! Startup .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4! Main window ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4! Value window .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4! Battery Indicator ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4! MENU OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5! ALL SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5! ALFA SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5! ECHO SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5! NAVIGATING MENUS / INPUT VALUES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5! ALL SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6! Basic Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6! ALFA SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7! Date / Time ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7! ALFA Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7! Turn OFF ALFA ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8! Return ALFA to Factory Default settings ................................................................................................................................................ 8! Reset ALFA ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8! ECHO SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9! Memory Bank Selection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9! Warning Altitude Selection ................................................................................................................................................................ 9! ECHO Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10! Test ECHO ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10! Turn OFF ECHO ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10! Return ECHO to Factory Default settings ............................................................................................................................................... 10! Reset ECHO .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11! FUNCTIONALITY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12! IR Mode Activation – ALFA and ECHO ................................................................................................................................................... 12! IR Mode Activation – MIL AltiTrack ...................................................................................................................................................... 12! MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13! Reset ALTISET II .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13! Battery Change ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13! Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13! SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14! WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15! WAIVER OF LIABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15! QUICK START & ROAD MAP .................................................................................................................................................................... 16! ALTISET II - Rev. 1.01 Page 3 of 16 INTRODUCTION The ALTISET II remote control is an optional accessory developed by LB Altimeters, compatible with Military AltiTrack, ALFA and ECHO altimeters. It can be used to change settings on a single or multiple compatible units, accurately and efficiently by a single operator. The ALTISET II remote control must be in line of sight within 30 cm/10 inch of the IrDA transceiver. Features - IrDA communication - OLED menu screen - Water proof and shock resistant aluminum casing with reinforced glass - Intuitive menu system for ease of use Functions - User selection of Basic Settings for all compatible units: o mBar Offset o Backlight Settings - User selection of Settings for ALFA: o Feet / meter and mph / kmh o Date / Time o Jump Counter o RESET / Turn OFF - User selection of Settings for ECHO: o Feet / meter o Pre-set Modes: § Tandem § Student § Expert o Warnings o RESET / Turn OFF DESCRIPTION 1 Back / Value Down 2 Scroll Menu / Confirm Value 3 Forward / Value Up 4 OLED Display 5 IrDA port 6 IR indicator - LINKED 7 Battery indicator - BATT 8 Battery compartment 9 Reset button TURN UNIT ON / OFF Turn unit ON With the unit OFF, press any button to turn unit ON and enter main window Turn unit OFF The ALTISET II automatically returns to the main window if no button has been pressed within 1 minute, and IR transmit is not active The ALTISET II automatically switches OFF if no button has been pressed within 2 minutes, and IR transmit is not active ALTISET II - Rev. 1.01 Page 4 of 16 DISPLAY Startup When turning ON ALTISET II, the unit will display the main window Main window The main window is the default window after the unit is turned ON, and starting point for any actions 1 Headline / Current Window 2 Menu Item 1 3 Menu Item 2 4 Menu Item 2 5 Menu Forward / Value Value window The value window appears when selecting a numeric value for any Settings 1 Headline / Current Setting 2 Value of Setting Battery Indicator The battery indicator BATT will flash when the battery level is low. The batteries must be replaced as soon as possible 2 3 1 5 4 1 2