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Optima II Manual - Larsen & Brusgaard

1. Press again and the 3rd warning altitude flashes Press or BP to change 3rd warning altitude Am KRW PP PR Two Warning Alarms If you choose you may have only two warning alarms The procedure is the same as above but choose same altitude for the two highest warning alarms the OPTIMA II then sounds only the 2nd and 3rd warning alarms One Warning Alarm If you wish only one warning alarm choose same altitude for all three warning alarms using the above procedure The unit sounds only the 3rd warning alarm Sound Pitch Press again The musical note icon and pitch bar graph will begin to flash Press WJ or BP to change the pitch up or down The pitch bar graph will display the number of bars corresponding to the selected pitch and the selected pitch will sound NOTE When selecting a pitch on either side of the center vertical bar 3 800 Hz the output volume decreases about 5 dB because the speaker is no longer at its optimum resonance frequency Sound Volume Press J or BF to select output volume 1 is very low volume 112 dB 10 is very high volume 117 dB The OPTIMA II is factory preset to 3 NOTE In case of low capacity the volume will automatically switch to 1 and it cannot be changed until the batteries have been replaced Setting Guide Tones Explanation Past 1500 DEEE 33 ips DI E E E E IIE 165 fps When Guide Tones are activated a unique seri
2. the next highest warning altitude becomes the 2nd warning alarm and the lowest warning altitude becomes the 3rd warning alarm Two Warning Alarms If you choose you may have only two warning alarms The procedure is the same as above but choose same altitude for the two highest warning alarms the OPTIMA II then sounds only the 2nd and 3rd warning alarms One Warning Alarm If you wish only one warning alarm choose same altitude for all three warning alarms using the above procedure The unit sounds only the 3rd warning alarm Sound Pitch Press E again The musical note icon and pitch bar graph will begin to flash Press J or BP to change the pitch up or down The pitch bar graph will display the number of bars corresponding to the selected pitch and the selected pitch will sound Note When selecting a pitch on either side of the center vertical bar 3 800 Hz the output volume decreases about 5 dB because the speaker is no longer at its optimum resonance frequency Sound Volume Press J or BP to select output volume 1 is very low volume 112 dB 10 is very high volume 117 dB The OPTIMA II is factory preset to 7 NOTE In case of low capacity the volume will automatically switch to 1 and it cannot be changed until the batteries have been replaced Test Warning Sounds Press again The ear icon will begin to flash Press J or BP This causes the OPTIMA II to sound the prese
3. display the time The time is in 24 hour format The time is displayed for 15 seconds and then reverts back to the Main Display Setting the time Perform ACCESS and press a repeatedly until clock flashes Then press Q or D to set the time OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Prior to Jumping The OPTIMA II continually adjusts to the local elevation and displays O FT MT at the top of the display If the top of the display does not show 0 or your selected altitude offset prior to jumping the unit has not adjusted itself to the local elevation and it must be manually zeroed See the section Altitude Offset Function under Menu functions above Even when the display turns OFF the unit is still ready for jumping Setting an Altitude Offset If the drop zone DZ elevation is different from that of the take off airport you may compensate for this difference by setting an Altitude Offset see the Altitude Offset menu function described above Battery Status Full capacity Symbol shows two black bars inside the bat tery icon Half capacity Symbol shows one black bar inside the battery icon Low capacity Symbol shows no black bars just an empty battery icon Batteries should be replaced as soon as pos sible As a reminder 5 short beeps sound when climbing through the lowest preset climb altitude At the same time the output volume setting is automatically changed to low volume 1 Empty batte
4. powered off prior to shipping from our factory To turn the power on press and hold any key un til the unit beeps then release the key The OPTIMA II runs a self test and sounds three beeps as it flashes the screen three times It then displays a screen configuration referred to henceforth as the Main Display This represents the starting point for all further actions with respect to OPTIMA II actions and subsequent displays NOTE To save battery power the screen display will switch OFF after 14 hours However the unit is still ready to jump Performing ACCESS Note The OPTIMA II goes out of ACCESS and back to the Main Display if no button has been pressed within 5 sec ALL functions except Power ON can be performed ONLY when the OPTIMA II is in ACCESS mode 1 Press HB and release quickly the padlock icon turns off disappears 2 When the padlock icon reappears immediately press E and keep it pressed the padlock icon will disappear again 3 When the padlock icon appears again release im mediately The OPTIMA II now flashes the warning bank icon with a number in front of it to indicate the active warning bank number Menu Function Sequence By repeatedly pressing the OPTIMA II scrolls through the menu functions in this order For the active warning bank 1st warning altitude 2nd warning altitude 3rd warning altitude sound pitch sound volume test alarm sounds feet meters altitude offset OFF
5. 35 m sec Sound sequence High pitch continuous siren Low Speed alarm sounds 1st warning One 0 2 second beep 2nd warning Two 0 2 second beeps 3rd warning One 1 3 second beep Climb to Altitude Warnings Two 0 2 second beeps Alarm output volume 112 dB at maximum pitch 117 dB at minimum pitch Freefall alarm calibration range 1 000 to 9 990 feet 30 to 3 330 meters Low speed alarm calibration range 100 to 9 990 feet 90 to 3 330 meters Minimum Climb to Altitude setting 1 000 ft 300 meters Altitude selection interval 10 feet 10 meters Operating altitude 0 to 40 000 feet Accuracy 20 feet 6 meters at MSL Operating Temperature Range 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Meets or exceeds EEC 89 336 L amp B part no 205222 NATO Stock no 6605 22 609 1694
6. FF When powered OFF the OPTIMA II cannot be used for jumping Canopy Descent and Low Speed Warnings Selector Description The OPTIMA II includes two types of warning sounds which can be selected to sound while under canopy descent or during wing suit flight 1 Canopy Descent and Low Speed Warnings Short beeps sound when passing through one two or three selectable altitudes during canopy descent or wing suit flight 2 Guide Tones A unique series of guide beeps sound when flying from the 2nd through the 3rd selected Canopy Descent Warning altitudes Setting Canopy Descent and Low Speed Warnings Note Minimum selectable height is 100 ft 30 meters Note Default values 1200 ft 900 ft and 600 ft have been factory preset for Canopy Descent Warning altitudes In the Main Display mode press BP to access the Canopy Descent and Low Speed Warnings Selector Warning Bank Menu Functions The OPTIMA II has 4 canopy descent and low speed warning banks When the warning bank icon is flashing press or to select warning bank 1 to 4 Setting the Warning Alarm Altitudes The setting of altitudes in each warning bank can be perfor med either on the ground or in the airplane during climb to jump altitude Three Warning Alarms Press until 1st warning altitude flashes Press l or BP to change 1st warning altitude Press again and the 2nd warning altitude flashes Press or BP to change 2nd warning altitude
7. FLIGHT PERFORMANCE LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD www L and B dk TN LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD REV 2 0 Mosevej 3 4070 Kirke Hyllinge e Denmark 45 46 48 24 80 Fax 45 46 48 24 90 www L and B dk L and B L and B dk E m FT 1 MTR L T 7 titi allil o arr o juuu 1 9 7 0 ot 1500 3S o Al OFF dam a sf og o 4 3N o Q 1st warning altitude 1st low speed alarm 2nd warning altitude 2nd low speed alarm 3rd warning alarm 3rd low speed alarm Perform ACCESS Warning bank Pitch OFF Battery status 9 Lo speed status Alarm sounds AD FT MTR Altitude altitude offset 3 Clock Up 5 Mode Down WARRANTY The following conditions apply to the OPTIMA II warranty Within 12 months after delivery damage or defects in the unit that are proven to be caused by faulty manufacture will be repaired by LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD at no cost to the end user To make a claim under this warranty send the unit to an authorized dealer or directly to LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD together with the dated purchase invoice or receipt The warranty becomes void if damage is caused by external circumstances or if the unit has been serviced or repaired by third parties unauthorized by our national agents or LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD All further claims especially for defects after skydiving accidents are excluded LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD has no obligatio
8. aircraft begins climbing to altitude the OPTIMA II displays the current altitude at the top of the display Setting Climb to Altitude Warnings The setting of warning altitudes can be performed either on the ground or in the airplane during climb to jump altitude Three Warning Alarms Press amp until 1st warning altitude flashes Press lt M or BF to change 1st warning altitude Press amp again and the 2nd warning altitude flashes Press or PAto change 2nd warning altitude Press HM again and 3rd warning altitude flashes Press lt M or BF to change 3rd warning altitude nm KR W P PR Sequence of Climb Warning Alarm Altitudes You may note that when setting the warning altitudes it is possible to set the 1st warning alarm altitude lower than the second or even the 3rd warning altitudes The 2nd warning altitude could be set to a higher value than the 1st warning altitude or a lower value than the 3rd warning altitude and so on This is not a problem when the OPTIMA II exits ACCESS mode it will automatically sort and store the war ning alarms such that the highest warning altitude become the 1st warning alarm the next highest warning altitude becomes the 2nd warning alarm and the lowest warning altitude becomes the 3rd warning alarm One or Two Warning Alarms If you wish only one warning alarm or two alarms preset the not used alarm s to Time Set Function Built in clock In Main Display mode press to
9. es of beeps sound between the 2nd and 3rd Canopy Descent Warning altitudes The series of beeps can be compared to an aircraft ILS ap proach The first beep sounds when passing through the 2nd warning altitude the next beep 30 into the glide corridor then after 55 and so on as depicted in the diagram The diagram shows an example where the 2nd warning is set to 1 500 ft and the 3rd warning to 300 ft A long beep sounds when passing through the 3rd selected altitude The steeper a glide angle the shorter time between beeps NOTE For safety reasons the minimum selectable swoop height is 100 ft 30 meter and the minimum selectable altitude difference between the 2nd and the 3rd warnings is 300 ft 90 meters To enable Guide Tones NOTE Before enabling Guide Tones the minimum altitude difference between the 2nd and the 3rd warnings must be 300 ft 90 meters Press E repeatedly until GUIDE flashes Press So D until the GUIDE icon is on NOTE When Guide Tones are enabled the GUIDE icon will show in the warning bank area of all warning bank displays and in the Main Display To disable Guide Tones Press E repeatedly until GUIDE flashes Press So D until the GUIDE icon is off NOTE When Canopy Descent and Low Speed Warnings are enabled the LO SPD icon will show in the warning bank area of all warning bank displays and in the Main Display To disable LO SPD first disable Guide Tones then set all warnings to Test Ala
10. icon Main Display General Note To leave a menu function wait until the display times out Or press and hold E IN 5 SEC Or press E repeatedly until the padlock icon flashes then press lt or BP to exit High Speed Warnings and Setup Selector Warning Bank Menu Functions The OPTIMA II has 4 freefall warning banks When the warning bank icon is flashing press Q or D to select warning bank 1 to 4 Setting the Warning Altitudes The setting of altitudes in each warning bank can be perfor med either on the ground or in the airplane during climb to jump altitude Three Warning Alarms Press amp until 1st warning altitude flashes Press 2 or BP to change 1st warning altitude Press again and the 2nd warning altitude flashes Press SM or BP to change 2nd warning altitude Press again and the 3rd warning altitude flashes Press 2 or BP to change 3rd warning altitude nm KR WP PR Sequence of Warning Alarm Altitudes You may note that when setting the warning altitudes it is possible to set the 1st warning alarm altitude lower than the second or even the 3rd warning altitudes The 2nd warning altitude could be set to a higher value than the 1st warning altitude or a lower value than the 3rd warning altitude and so on This is not a problem when the OPTIMA II exits ACCESS mode it will automatically sort and store the war ning alarms such that the highest warning altitude become the 1st warning alarm
11. n to honour any extension of warranty granted by any national agent Waiver of Liability The buyer and user of the OPTIMA II indemnify the manu facturer and vendor from any liability for damage incurred before during and after skydiving with the instrument WARNING The OPTIMA II is intended to be a backup device and must not be relied upon as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness Use the OPTIMA II at your own risk Do not put the OPTIMA II directly next to your ear when testing the alarm sounds on the ground as the OPTIMA II alarm volume is very loud It may cause pain or damage to the ear Due to outside wind noise in freefall the alarm sounds will not be perceived to be as loud as when testing the OPTIMA II on the ground If the OPTIMA II is not mounted correctly you may not hear the alarm sounds in freefall Make sure the OPTIMA II is mounted correctly before you jump The OPTIMA II must be active powered on prior to entering the airplane INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing your new OPTIMA II The OPTIMA II design is based upon the latest findings in microcomputer technology and freefall parameters and pro vides four warning banks four sets of warning altitudes for both high speed and low speed to provide added flexibility in configuring frequently used warning alarms In addition up to three climb warning alarms can be set NEW The OPTIMA II introduces a new class of warnings f
12. or use by skydivers Canopy Descent Warnings and landing Guide Tones These allow you to preset warning altitudes for use under canopy and if desired to provide timing beeps to help you track your landing progress versus your altitude during the semi final stage of your canopy descent NOTE The Canopy Descent Alerts are essentially low speed alerts and can also be used by wing suit flyers to keep track of altitude in preparation for separation and canopy deployment The OPTIMA II is fully automatic It continually records the ambient air pressure and temperature and adjusts the electronic circuitry to the local elevation The thin and ergonomic design ensures a perfect and comfortable fit to your ear when placed in your fraphat or hard helmet The OPTIMA II can be mounted on the outside of any type of helmet by means of the enclosed ties The OPTIMA II is ideally suited for Relative Work Skysurfing Freeflying Head Down Wing Suit Flying Student Tandem AFF and also canopy related activities such as accuracy Crew and swooping We hope you will enjoy jumping with your new OPTIMA II Please read ALL of the instructions prior to actual skydiving use It is a very good idea to practice ACCESSing the OPTIMA II and setting the warning values on the ground prior to your first jump with the OPTIMA II If you have any questions please call fax or e mail us LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD INSTRUCTIONS Power ON The OPTIMA II has been
13. ries The battery icon flashes Replace batteries immediately Mounting the OPTIMA II The OPTIMA II can be mounted on the outside of the helmet or on a Goggle Mount Loop the waxed tack cords through the four mounting holes and fasten with knobs to the helmet Goggle Mount NOTE Make sure that there is no material between the OPTIMA II loudspeaker hole and your ear Resetting the OPTIMA II Press a paperclip into the tiny hole on the rear side of the unit and release The unit restarts NOTE Reset the unit after battery replacement when troubleshoo ting and when verifying software version number Air Filter The OPTIMA II is water resistant The Air Filter is the white circular part mounted on the side of the unit If it becomes wet after a splash in the swoop pond then let the OPTIMA II dry in a warm place for 48 hours NOTE The Air Filter must be replaced if jumping is resumed quickly or if the OPTIMA II has been submerged into water Air Filter removal tooling kit is an accessory which can be purchased separately OPTIMA II Firmware Version Perform reset The version number is displayed at the upper part of the screen altitude area The numbers displayed in the middle of the screen is a factory reference number Battery replacement Carefully remove screw from battery cover and remove batteries Install new batteries and note polarity Use only CR 2325 or equivalent NOTE Reset the OPTIMA II af
14. rm Sounds Press again The Ear icon will begin to flash Press K or BP This causes the OPTIMA to sound the preset alarm sequence at the selected pitch NOTE When GUIDE is enabled a series of beeps sound which simulates a 10m sec canopy descent and when GUIDE is disabled three warning beeps sound Climb to Altitude Warnings and Clock Selector The altitude during climb at which the beep is heard may be changed or up to three different altitudes during climb may be selected for beep sounds At the lowest preset altitude factory preset to 1 000 feet the OPTIMA II sounds a sequence of beeps These beeps have two functions 1 The beeps indicate that the OPTIMA II has calibrated itself to the local ground elevation and is ready to jump 2 The number of beeps indicates the altitude at which the highest warning alarm is set for example If set to 4 500 feet the signal will sound beep beep beep beep pause beep The number of rapid sequence of beeps indicates the highest warning altitude in thousands of feet The beep after a pause if any signifies a 500 foot altitude increment Should the battery voltage of the OPTIMA II show low capa city the beep sequence is followed by 5 short beeps This indicates that the batteries should be replaced NOTE At the same time the output volume setting is automatically changed to low volume 1 and it cannot be changed until the batteries have been replaced When the
15. t alarm sequence at the selected pitch Feet Meters Press again The FT or MT indicator located in the altitude area of the Main Display will begin to flash Press J or BP to switch between feet FT or meters MT Altitude Offset Explanation If the DZ elevation differs from that of the airport of takeoff use the altitude offset capability to set the DZ elevation prior to entering the airplane or set the altitude offset to zero when climbing through the DZ elevation Press amp again The displayed altitude normally 0 in front of the FT or MT indicator will begin to flash Press J or BP to set an altitude offset to match the altitude of the landing DZ relative to the takeoff airport Note When performing manual altitude offset the OPTIMA II enters Jump Mode and retains the altitude offset for 14 hours if no jump is made After 14 hours the OPTIMA II recalibrates to the field ele vation where it is currently located and once again displays 0 The altitude offset is not retained when the OPTIMA II is powered OFF Power OFF The OPTIMA II can be manually powered OFF to further extend the battery life time when not in use Press amp again The OFF icon in the icon area of the Main Display will begin to flash Press and hold both J and BP until the display flashes then release The OPTIMA II will shut off Customer settings except altitude offset are stored in non volatile memory when the OPTIMA II is powered O
16. ter replacing batteries Customer settings are kept in non volatile memory when removing batteries However the built in clock may again be set to the correct time Trouble shooting When the OPTIMA II detects a fault an error ERR sign and trouble shooting number 2 to 4 are displayed in the upper part of the screen At the same time the unit beeps every minute The ERR trouble shooting codes are as follows ERR 2 ERR 3 ERR 4 unit is defective Remedy perform reset If the unit does not function correctly even after replacing batteries and pressing reset perform following Press EB and hold while resetting The OPTIMA II resets to factory settings and sounds three beeps If the unit is still faulty please contact your local dealer or LARSEN amp BRUSGAARD SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 52 x 40 x 12 mm 2 16 x 1 57 x 0 47 inches Weight 26 grams 0 9 oz Battery type 2 x CR 2325 or equivalent Battery Life Time 2 5 years or 500 jumps Freefall alarm sounds 1st warning One 3 second pulsating alarm if vertical airspeed exceeds 13 m sec at preset altitude Sound sequence Pulsating low repetition 2nd warning One 4 second pulsating alarm if vertical airspeed exceeds 13 m sec at preset altitude Sound sequence Pulsating high repetition 3rd warning Siren alarm as long as vertical airspeed exceeds 13 m sec at or below the preset altitude After deployment the trigger speed switches to

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