ascent h1 English Instructions
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1. Enable this program to work with OneDrive files G Change settings for all users OK To connect your variometer to a computer plug the micro USB end of the supplied cable into the product Plug the other end of the cable into a computer USB port If you have any difficulties with this process please send an e mail to support ascentvario com Please include the vario firmware version and what operating system you have Windows XP Windows 8 etc 11 Ascent Control for Windows ascent When you connect the h1 to your pc the Ascent Control software should automatically recognize the device and display the Serial Number If you have an internet connection the software will compare the firmware on your vario with the latest version available on our web site If the firmware on your h1 is out of date it will recommend that you download and install the latest version Click About to see the current version and click the link if available to download the newer firmware Then use File gt Upgrade Firmware to upgrade to the newer version Some versions of Chrome do not allow the link to work If you have any problems please send an e mail to support ascentvario com B h1 Ascent amp s n reach for the sky Serial Number 4640053B Pilot My Name Edit Pilot Data 2 14 11 29 12 32 Download Tracklog ia 2 i Download Log Book It is necessary to fill out the2. ascent reach for the sky ascent h1 English Instructions A Thanks ascent Thank you for your purchase of the Ascent wrist mounted vario This product was designed by engineers who also happen to be paragliding pilots We wanted a product that would meet the following criteria Small Light Weight Easy to Operate There was nothing currently available that satisfies each requirement so we sat down rolled up our sleeves and after many hours of hard work prototype builds programming reliability testing and test flights came up with what we believe is the best small rechargeable variometer available This was our introduction in 2008 to our v1 unit After selling thousands of varios getting pilot feedback and collecting lessons learned we decided to do the whole thing again We believe that this new product both improves on the original concept while retaining the ascent identity that made the v1 such a success We know that you will enjoy this product and wish you many safe and enjoyable flights Thank you again for your purchase Ascent Products Safety Information Warning This product is not intended to be used as a precise measurement of altitude velocity or temperature Warning This product contains a Lithium ion rechargeable battery The product must be disposed of properly Use only in accordance with operating instructions Warning This product and its components contain chemicals known to the State of
3. Ambient temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius with 1 degree resolution Memory Automatically records Flight Log summary data for up to 300 flights Automatically records up to 50 hours of 1 second interval detailed tracklog data in igc or kml format Display Black amp White Transflective Graphic LCD with 128 x 128 pixel resolution Battery Custom 830 mAh rechargable lithium ion battery with Sanyo cell Physical Properties 8 3cm 3 28 x 5 4cm 2 13 x 1 5cm 0 59 93g 3 3 oz 14 A Software License Agreement ascent By using you Ascent Products variometer you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement Ascent Products grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights of the software remain Ascent Products Your product s software is property of Ascent Products and is protected under the United States copyright laws and international copyright treaties The structure organization and code of the software are valuable trade secrets to Ascent Products and shall remain so You agree not to decompile or reverse engineer the software to be used in any other way You agree not to export or re export the software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States Limited Warranty Your Ascent Products vario is warranted to be free of defe
4. California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm This notice is being provided in accordance with California Proposition 65 If you have further questions please contact Ascent Products Charging the Battery Your vario operates on a rechargeable lithium ion battery The battery can provide power for at least 10 hours of flight time or up to 1 year standby time when fully charged The beep volume and mode have a noticable affect on battery life with louder and longer beeps requiring more power and reducing battery life To charge the battery plug the micro USB end of the cable into the product and plug the other end into the AC wall charger car charger or computer The screen will display USB Connected Charging When the unit is completely charged the screen will change to USB Connected Charged The product takes less than 2 hours to fully charge Due to protection circuits it is not possible to over charge When fully charged the icon on main menu will show full Lithium polymer batteries do not have a memory and there is no advantage to letting the unit run completely out of power prior to charging Therefore you are advised to keep the unit fully charged so that it is ready to use when you are ready to fly If the battery becomes critically low the unit will shut off and not turn on again We recommend charging the battery as soon as possible to avoid possible permanant damage caused by over discharging the batt
5. download the complete log book on 1 14 11 29 14 23 the vario in csv comma seperated values format This file can be easily imported into a spreadsheet program such as Excel Pilot Glider Type Sport Glider ID My Wing Competition Class Competition ID Site Pilot Data My Name My Contact Info se Cancel 13 A Care of Product ascent Your product is constructed of high quality materials and does not require maintenance other than cleaning Clean the product using a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry AVOID chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic and braided nylon components Do not store the product where prolonged exposure to sun heat rain snow or extreme cold may result in permanent damage Do not store the unit where the buttons can be depressed as this may lead to the battery being drained The product is not waterproof so do not immerse it in water Specifications Altimeter High resolution 10cm temperatue corrected pressure sensor sampling 32x per second GPS or user calibrated altitude True and Relative to launch altitude Display in meters or feet with 1 meter 3 ft resolution GPS 48 Channel GPS Receiver Variometer Customizably averaged digital display with 0 1 m s 20 ft min resolution Instantaneous audio with adjustable volume Sink alarm with user selectable threshold Temperature
6. initiated the preflight beeps can be suppressed This prevents the unit from making annoying and battery wasting beeps prior to launching Date amp Time The time is set automatically using the GPS signal however you need to enter the UTC offset manually The date is set automatically using the GPS signal however you can choose which format you would prefer the date displayed Units Units Continued On these pages you can customize the displayed units Compass On this page you can customize the way Compass directions are displayed A Memory ascent There are a maximum of 300 Log summaries available in the Flight Log Book When these are full it will be necessary to clear the Log Book before recording more tracks There are additionally up to 50 hours of track log igc kml memory available 1 second intervals After this memory is full it will start overwriting existing tracks oldest first Display The display contrast is pre caliblrated however can be adjusted here if desired This setting makes the entire display lighter or darker Language Here it is possible to select the language for the vario Please contact us if you are missing your language or if you find a translation error Info To enter the Info screen highlight Info on the main menu and press the P button Ascent hardware version Ascent software version Unit Serial Number Date Time Altitude Lati
7. the unit off while in Info mode To extend the battery life after 30 minutes of inactivity the vario automatically turns itself off This will not happen in the fly or info mode When the unit is turned on the main menu is displayed shown above This screeen has five options Fly Log Book Settings Info and Pilot Data Use the 4 and buttons to highlight your choice and press the button to select This page also displays an estimate of the remaining battery charge using an icon at the bottom of the screen Starting and Ending a Flight Use the and w buttons to highlight Fly and then press the button to enter Fly Mode The unit will not start record ing a flight and by default not beep until the velocity threshold has been crossed This thresholds can be adjusted in the Settings menu To exit and save the flight press and hold the 4 or button A Wrist Strap ascent The wrist strap is secured to the vario body by two spring pins similar to those used on a typical watch To remove the strap to replace it with a new wrist strap or the included riser strap place the vario face down on a non scratching surface and with a small screwdriver or similar tool place the end between the spring pin shoulder and the vario body Carefully compress the spring pin several mm and the pin should disengage from the body Repeat on the other side Installation of the strap is done by inserting the spring into the strap hole and aligning one
8. cts in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase Within this period Ascent Products at its sole option may repair or replace any parts that fail in normal use These repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer The customer is responsible for shipping and handling of the item The warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident liquid ingress or unauthorized alterations or repairs To obtain warranty service contact Ascent Products by e mail Do not return the unit without first contacting Ascent Products Contact Us For questions or assistance with your vario please contact www ascentvario com support ascentvario com Ascent Products 14781 Pomerado Road Suite 210 Poway CA 92064 USA Please also like our facebook page http www facebook com ascent vario for occasional updates 15
9. end of the pin into one of the holes in the back cover Carefully compress the other end of the spring pin while aligning the tip with the other hole in the body Release the pin and be sure to give the strap a good pull to make sure that the pins are well seated and engaged Wrist Strap Spring Pin Reset Switch Lanyard Hole Press Here Troubleshooting If the vario is not responding to button presses there are a few ways to reset the unit Plugging the vario in to a computer or a power source may help especially if the problem is low battery related If not then it is possible to perform a software reset by pressing all 4 buttons at the same time If this does not help it is possible to perform a hardware reset by inserting a paper clip or other similar pin into the hole on the back of the unit and pressing gently until you feel a click When reset the screen will go blank and return to the start up screen Please note that the flight logs will not be erased If it is ever necessary to perform a reset please send an e mail to support ascentvario com with a description of the problem and solution A Fly Mode ascent The main fly screen is shown below By briefly pressing any of the four buttons during the flight the screen will tempo rarily display other flight information as shown on the next page for 5 seconds and then return to the default screen When you enter flight mode the unit will beep twice to indica
10. ery Avoid storing and charging the battery in extreme hot gt 40 C or cold lt 0 C environments A Product Overview ascent To get the most out of your new product we recommend that you read the entire manual However we believe that once you start using the menus you will find the operation of the product easy and intuitive The product has four push buttons for navigation and adjustment as shown below Flight Exit long press GPS Antenna goes back one menu step moves up one menu position short press ae per click or increases value of ascent selected variable gt gt Log Book gt Settings gt Info gt Pilot Data goes forward one menu step moves down one menu position short press per click or decreases value of selected variable Volume button Power button during flight long press Turning the vario on and off Press and hold the button until the prompt appears 2 seconds then with Yes highlighted press the button to turn the unit on As soon as the unit is turned on it will attempt to start aquiring satellites Please make sure that the antenna has a clear view of the sky during use and especially during the calibration process This process should take less than 3 minutes however we suggest that you turn the unit on and enter the Fly mode early in your setup routine To turn the unit off press and hold the button for 2 seconds Note that it is not possible to turn
11. first 3 lines of the Pilot Data form Pilot Glider Type and Glider ID in order for the downloaded igc tracks to be valid and accepted by most competitions This information along with the Competition Class Competition ID and Site will be stored on the vario and hardware encrypted into the header of the downloaded igc file It is not possible to edit the igc file without making the g record invalid Select the file you want to download using the pull down menu and then select the format igc for gliding competitions such as Leon ardo or kml for Google Earth then click Download Tracklog Click Download Log Book to download the complete log book on the vario in csv comma seperated values format This file can be easily imported into a spreadsheet program such as Excel Pilot Glider Type Glider ID Competition Class Competition ID Site Pilot Data This text will be shown in the Pilot Data screen of your hi My Contact Info must be filled out for the igc file to be valid OK Cancel The h1 is compatible with several 3rd party softwares such as GosDump GosDump for Android and ParaFlightBook These pc softwares use the Ascent Control driver so it is necessary to first install the Ascent Control software before using them 12 A Connecting to an Apple Computer 10 7 and newer ascent Please navigate to the support tab of www ascentvario com to d
12. inates Landing GPS Coordinates Use the button to highlight Yes and then push the gt button to delete this flight Note this action permanently deletes this flight number from the log book and the remaining flights will not be re numbered Settings ascent To enter the Settings Menu highlight Settings on the main menu and press the gt button From this page you can select which catagory of settings you wish to modify There are currently nine choices Altimeter GPS Beep Flight Date amp Time Units Compass Memory Display and Language All of these settings are saved even if the battery is completely discharged Altimeter Altimeter cont GPS Beep This setting allows you to select whether to use the GPS to calibrate the pressure altitude prior to launch or to set the altitude manually The GPS uses the WGS 84 Geoid method to determine the altitude This should approximately match standard pressure altitude The QNH Pressure is the the extrapolated barometric pressure at sea level This can be found by contacting your local airport Some competitions may require you to calibrate the vario using this method Alternatively if you know the altitude of your launch you can manually calibrate the vario based on this This setting allows you to select whether to display the altitude based on pressure or GPS The pressure altitude is what normally defines airspace The WGS84 Ellipsoid altitude is cl
13. osest to what would be shown in Google earth and other maping software The IGC track log file records both the pressure and GPS altitude 1x per second This setting selects what altitude is displayed on the main fly screen The Relative to Launch altitude is automatically reset to zero for every flight when you first enter the fly mode Relative altitude may be more convenient for some site flying This setting selects the units for GPS display Decimal Degrees Degrees Decimal Minutes Degrees Minutes Seconds Ascent has three beep options Short which is quieter and sounds closer to our v1 Standard beep Long which sounds louder and Sweep which updates the frequency of the tone mid beep to the latest vertical speed information Note that longer beeps and louder volume settings require more power and slightly reduce the battery life Therefore the Sweep beep is limited to medium volume to ensure a minimum of 10 flight hours It is possible to turn the Sink Alarm on and off This is the instanteanous negative vertical speed required for the sink alarm to go off ascent Flight This is the number of seconds over which the displayed vertical speed is averaged The beep always uses the instantaneous vertical speed After entering Fly Mode the unit waits until this customized velocity threshold is crossed A series of beeps will play to indicate that the flight has initiated Prior to a flight being
14. ownload and install the h1 Ascent Control Mac software Drag the downloaded h1 Ascent Control dmg to your Applications folder A AA x hl Ascent Control xx 1 of 2 selected 21 2 MB available When you connect the h1 to your Mac the Ascent Control software should automatically recognize the device and display the Serial Number and current firmware version If you have an internet connection the software will compare the firmware on your vario with the latest version available on our web site If the firmware on your h1 is out of date it will recommend that you download and install the latest version It is necessary to fill out the first 3 lines of the Pilot Data form Pilot Glider Type and Glider ID in order for the downloaded igc tracks to be valid and accepted by most competitions This information along with the Competition Class Competition ID and Site will be reach for the sky stored on the vario and hardware encrypted into the header of the Serial Number 3430026 downloaded igc file After downloading it is not possible to edit the Device Fir 1303 igc file without making the g record invalid Pilot Fred Sample Select the file you want to download using the pull down menu and then select the format igc for gliding competitions such as Leon ardo or kml for Google Earth then click Download Tracklog _ Edit Pilot Data TET z Click Download Log Book to
15. te the current volume level Along press of the 4 or button will exit the Flight Mode completely and stop the recording of flight data Exit Flight long press MSL True MSL Altitude Alt or Altitude Relative to launch depending on settings Vert Averaged Vertical Speed Speed default 5 second average Ground Ground Speed u Speed Instantaneous Heading Track Instantaneous Wind Glide i Wind Direction SWe 14 9 3 1 Glide Ratio and Speed 5 second average Exit Flight and Turn Off long press The last line of the display will show Calibrating during the entire calibration process Please make sure that the front of the vario has a clear view of the sky throughout this important callibration period The wind speed and direction are calculated based on the fastest and slowest ground speed recorded while turning in a complete circle As you continue to make additional circles this value is slowly adjusted and improved While flying straight it stops re calculating and the last known wind speed and direction are remembered and displayed The next first complete circle will then come up with a new value Elongating your turns and or flying in a poorly shaped circle should not affect this calculation However artificially speeding up and or slowing down during the circle will alter the calculated values ascent Fly Mode Alternate Screens By briefly pressing any of the four buttons during the flight the screen
16. tude Longitude 10 A Connecting to a Windows Computer ascent Please navigate to the support tab of www ascentvario com to download and install the h1 Ascent Control PC software Please note that Microsoft NET 4 0 or newer needs to be installed on your computer This is pre installed on most computers but if not a quick search on the internet will find the download link To prevent any issues regarding saving tracks or driver software right click on the software and select Properties Then check Run this program in XP Compatibility mode and Run this program as administrator as shown below gt ThisPC gt OS C gt Program Files x86 gt Ascent gt h1 Ascent Control v O Name a InstantData cs t txt tb bbb Ifthis program isn t working correctly on this version of Windows try KB running the compatibility troubleshooter General Compatibility Security Details E device_driver_s vali xah exe Run compatibility troubleshooter How do choose compatibility settings manually v ascent exe h1_Driver inf Compatibility mode a msvcr100 dll Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Settings Reduced color mode bit 256 color Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution Disable display scaling on high DPI settings V Run this program as an administrator
17. will temporarily display other flight information for 5 seconds and then return to the default screen 4 Page gt lt 4 Page w Page Time Duration of Flight h mm Distance from Launch mi or km Direction from Launch Temperature F or C Pressing the 4 button will display the current volume Press the amp or button to adjust the volume Maximum Altitude this flight ft or m Altitudue Relative to launch ft or m or True MSL Altitude depending on settings Maximum instantaneous lift this flight non averaged fpm or m s Maximum averaged lift this flight fpm or m s Maximum instantaneous sink this flight fpm or m s Current GPS Coordinates ascent Log Book Use the 4 and Y buttons to highlight Log Book and then push the button to enter the Log Book The h1 can store flight summary data for up to 300 flights Pushing the and w buttons will scroll through the recorded flights Pressing the gt button will allow you to see additional flight details Note that the data in the log book will be saved even if the battery is completely discharged or the unit is reset Flight Log Number Launch Date Launch Time Start Launch Altitude Max Altitude Flight Duration End Land Altitude Maximum distance from Launch Max Lift instantaneous Max Lift averaged Max Sink instantaneous Maximum temperature Minimum temperature Maximum Ground Speed Maximum Wind Speed Launch GPS Coord
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