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Vigil I I User's Manual

1. IV Remove the battery from Plug in the new Battery and put VI Replace the cover on the Main its location and unplug in place Ensure that the rubber Box and secure it with the 2 fixing Battery Pack ring is properly placed Screws Openthe Main Box by first rerroving the hologram l and using a Philips screwdriver nAL TS to urscrewthe two M3 fixing screws II Remove top cover III Replacing the Battery Pack does not require other tools than a Philips screwdriver n 1 TS Disconnect the Battery Pack by holding the dual lithium battery pack connector by its small edges IV Be careful not to pull on the wires while disconnecting the battery Reconnect the new Battery Pack immediately Do not leave your Vigil with an empty or disconnected Battery Pack because it is vital to the proper functioning of the Vigil Pulses Plus Element that it stays powered Again as previously stated the Pulses Plus element has more than 20 years functionality and must 29 without fail remain permanently charged in order to be able to instantly release its high energy pulse to activate the cutter If by opening a waterproof unit you damage the rubber sealing ring please replace it with a new rubber sealing ring see 7 2 Position the Battery Pack correctly ensuring that the 2 wires are properly placed to allow the box to close V Close the main case carefully ensuring that the rubber sealing ring is properly pl
2. 3 5 4 SETUP Menu Parameters It is possible to enter the SETUP menu at the end of the self testing sequence To do this press the push button as soon as the display shows SETUP and the red LED flashes This menu enables you to introduce a positive or negative altitude correction in feet or meters between the departure and arrival ground levels appropriate to the functioning mode PRO STUDENT or TANDEM see 3 3 It is possible to implement an altitude correction from 6000 to 6000 ft or from 2000 to 2000 meters To enter or modify a positive or negative altitude correction press the push button while Alt Cor appears The arrow facing up corresponds to an increase of the altitude value and the arrow facing down to a decrease of the altitude value The correction is made in increments of 150 Ft or 50 m when the Vigil is set in meters Press the push button until the desired positive or negative altitude correction is achieved For example 100 m if the landing zone is 100 m higher than the take off zone and 100 m if the landing zone is 100 m lower than the take off zone After the inputted altitude correction is displayed wait for a few moments until the activation mode PRO STUDENT or TANDEM is displayed It is possible to then modify the activation mode to PRO STUDENT or TANDEM by pressing the push button until the desired mode is achieved When the required activation mode is on
3. CONDITIONS DUTIES OBLIGATIONS REMEDIES OR continue next page 37 11 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY continuation of page 36 LIABILITIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE DEALING USAGE OR TRADE WITH RESPECT TO THE MANUFACTURER S PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER AND BUYER AGREES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED BY BUYER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BECAUSE OF ANY DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURER S PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER NO AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING VARYING ALTERING OR EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURER S LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL BE BINDING ON THE MANUFACTURER UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER S AND THE BUYER S DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR REPRESENTATIVE IMPORTANT NOTE THERE IS A QUALITY CONTROL NUMBER HOLOGRAM 4 Alphanumeric digits ON EACH OF THE UNITS OF A VIGIL Pyrotechnical Cutter Pulses Plus Element Control Unit and Main Box REMOVAL OF ANY Q C HOLOGRAM STICKER EXCEPT BY THE MANUFACTURER OR BY A VIGIL CERTIFIED RIGGER VOIDS THE WARRANTY N NEVER JUMP WITH A BLANK SCREEN N 37 38 1 0109 uggg9 OLINOD 5 91 MJ 190 S HO y do
4. When the user decides to ride down with the aircraft in lieu of jumping the pilot must be advised of the status of your Vigil amp to limit his descent rate according to the mode less than 45mph 20m sec for STUDENT and less than 78mph 35m sec for PRO or TANDEM and set activation altitude this is especially important for Vigil programmed in STUDENT mode In these circumstances we recommend that the Vigil amp be switched off if possible 22 4 1 Recommendations To get the correct GROUND ZERO REFERENCE you must only switch the Vigil ON once you arrive at the drop Zone Afterwards enter any altitude correction if needed gt When the elevation of your landing zone differs by more than 150 ft 50 m compared to your initial take off zone and this landing zone becomes your new take off zone it is necessary to switch your Vigil off and back on again so that it can re calibrate itself Check the display carefully before each jump to verify that its settings are correct Manually shut down your Vigil after the last jump of the day To avoid undesired Vigil firings if you enter a plane with a pressurized cabin please notify the pilot that he is not allowed to do any pressurization tests to pressures equivalent to the Vigil activation altitude below 1 640 ft or 500 m in STUDENT or PRO activation mode or below 2 300 ft or 702 m in TANDEM activation mode with a pressure variation e
5. activate at 840 Ft or 256 m above the ground at a falling speed of 78 mph or 35m sec It is well accepted that this minimum activation level must be guaranteed whatever the position of the skydiver If the skydiver is falling in a back to earth position the reading will reflect the correct pressure since the sensor isnot influenced by a depression but if the skydiver is falling face to earth then the sensor located in the depression zone will read a pressure up to 10mbar lower or an altitude 260 ft or 80 m above the real altitude and will in this case activate later or 260 ft or 80m lower i e at an actual altitude of 580 ft or 176 m above the ground level which would be too low Therefore a compensation of 260 ft or 80 m above the nominal activation altitude has been integrated into the software For example in PRO mode a programmed activation altitude of 1100 ft or 336 m has been set to ensure that notwithstanding the skydiver s body position activation will always be at a minimum altitude of 840ft or 256m actual altitude above the ground level Remarks Ina test chamber the activation in PRO mode will be triggered at 1100 ft 840 ft 260 ft or 336m 256m 80m as there is no depression zone The Vigil has an opening accuracy of 65 Ft or 20m in all modes thanks to our patented permanent Left over Time Calculation method 3 5 Start Up and Shut Down Procedures It is imperative that the
6. an ALL IN ONE Automatic Activation Device AAD will also work in U S or metric standards units When traveling on any commercial flight with your Vigil this manual as well as the Vigil X Ray Card should accompany you It contains explanations that will be useful to the airport security staff The most recent manual is available on the Vigil website at http Avww vigil aero on the download page The Vigil amp is in principle a last resort safety device which may or may not save your life It has never been intended to be and is not to be used as a parachute s primary opening system The procedures written in this manual must be followed to ensure that the Vigil amp functions properly Incorrect setup or use can lead to improper functioning of the Vigil amp A skydiver should always adhere to all rules and regulations set by his her country s skydiving federation The use of a Vigil amp AAD does not exempt the parachutist from performing proper emergency procedures ALTHOUGH VIGIL s HAVE SAVED MANY LIVES NEVER RELY ON THE VIGIL TO SAVE YOUR LIFE IT MAY NOT DO SO IN SOME SITUATIONS Connectors Stainless steel filter Dual Battery Pack Pulses Plus Element Main Box Control Unit Push button Red LED Green LED 7 T Stainless Steel Protection Cover Pyrothechnical cutter NATO Stock Number NSN 1377 13 119 7112 2 Introduction Your Vigil amp was designed and dev
7. be disconnected 5 4 Electronic Unit NATO Stock Number NSN 5998 13 119 7102 The entirely automated assembly of surface mounted electronic components SMD Surface Mounted Devices is manufactured to the strictest required standards The SMD components assemblies are assembled with permanent electronic and optical production contro equipment in order to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability equivalent to military standards The electronic unit also works as a data recorder It memorizes parameters see 3 5 5 such as the total number of jumps the duration of the last freefall jump and the total freefall time This data can be viewed directly on the control unit s LCD display The Vigil memory containing graphs of the last 16 minutes of freefall can be downloaded to a PC using the Vigil communication port Detailed information on the communication port is described in chapter 9 5 5 Cutter Unit NATO Stock Number NSN 1377 13 118 8843 The Cutter Unit is patented and designed especially for the Vigil with a life expectancy of 20 years The cutter severs the reserve loop using a pyrotechnical cutting action with a circular knife Due to a high internal temperature it will also eventually melt the loop to ensure its separation The cutter is completely confined to avoid any possible damage to the parachute If the Vigil is activated for a lifesaving event a new cutter will be supplied free of charge only upon present
8. screen wait for a few moments and INFO will appear on screen Important note Please be aware that the original GROUND ZERO reference as well as the altitude correction will remain in the Vigil s memory and will be applied to all following jumps as long as your Vigil has not been switched off Your Vigil MUST be recalibrated when you have landed at the other drop zone By switching your Vigil amp off and back on again the Vigil8 will recalibrate itself HOWEVER PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE SET Alt Cor WILL ONLY BE CANCELLED IF RECONFIGURED IN THE SETUP MENU 3 5 5 INFO Menu Information This menu allows you to display your Vigil s reference parameters version date of manufacture and serial number data of previous jumps as well as temperature and atmospheric pressure These parameters are in clear language in function of the chosen units and as follows page 17 Display Note the number 8 is used for illustration all segments used in a number Ver 8 88 Software Version Led 8 88 LCD version 88888 Electronic Unit Serial Number 88 88 Production week and year for example 26 06 week 26 in 2006 TJ 18888 Total Jumps Total number of jumps with this unit TFF 88h Total Free Fall Total free fall time with this unit in hours 88 885 followed minutes seconds LFF 188s Last Free Fall Duration displayed is seconds 888 km h and maximum speed of the last freefall displaye
9. Hong Kong Tel 852 660 30 710 e mail candace vigil aero Singapore Tel 65 8431 8028 etta vigil aero www vigil aero Table of contents 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 5 1 3 5 2 3 5 3 3 5 4 3 5 5 3 5 6 3 5 7 3 5 8 Warning Disclamer and limited warranty see p 35 36 Welcome to the Vigil World Introduction Function General Working Principle Installation The Three Activation Modes PRO Mode STUDENT Mode TANDEM Mode Notice on Activation Altitude Start Up and Shut Down Procedures Start Up Display Starting Up the Vigil Self Tests SETUP Menu Parameters Altitude correction INFO Menu Information CONFIG Menu Configuration Choice confirmation Shut Down cO cO oo Cn E C CO CO CO 41 5 1 52 5 3 54 5 5 5 6 7 12 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 10 11 12 Flight Restriction for the Pilot Airborne Recommendations Vigil Components Main Box Dual Battery Pack Pulses Plus Element Electronic Unit Cutter Unit Control Unit Waterproof IP67 Replacement of Parts of the Vigil Replacing the Battery Pack Replacing the Cutter unit or Control Unit Technical Specifications Glossary Dimensions Operating Description Units and conversion factors Communication Port IR Download Box Service life limit of Vigil units Disclaimer and
10. ING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE OR REWORK DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OTHER THAN THE FOREGOING THE VIGIL IS SOLD WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR USE continue next page 36 11 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY continuation of page 35 THE MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY UNDER THE LAW IN TORT OR OTHERWISE FOR DAMAGES DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES WRONGFUL DEATH PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS OF USE OF EQUIPMENT RESULTING FROM ANY MALFUNCTION OR FROM ANY DEFECT IN DESIGN MATERIAL WORKMANSHIP OR MANUFACTURING WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER OR ANY MANUFACTURER OF ANY PART ACCESSORY COMPONENT OR APPLIANCE MADE A PART OR APPURTENANT TO THE VIGIL BUYER BY USE OF THE VIGIL AND OR ALLOWING IT TO BE USED BY OTHERS WAIVES ANY LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER FOR PERSONAL INJURIES WRONGFUL DEATH LOSS OF CONSORTIUM PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS OF USE OF EQUIPMENT THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE AND THE OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF THE MANUFACTURER THEREUNDER ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF AND BUYER HEREBY WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AGREEMENTS GUARANTEES CONDITIONS DUTIES OBLIGATIONS REMEDIES OR LIABILITIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION GUARANTEES
11. Multimode NATO Stock Number NSN 1377 13 119 7112 Vigil l User s Manual US v 1 0 6 June 2013 A Please carefully read and ensure that you fully understand A this user s manual before any use of the Vigil YOU MUST ALSO READ FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY PRIOR TO USING THE VIGIL IF YOU DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY YOU MUST NOT USE THE VIGIL YOU MAY RETURN IT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING FOR A FULL REFUND YOUR USE OF THE VIGIL IN THE EQUIPMENT YOU USE FOR MAKING A PARACHUTE JUMP IS CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY The Vigil is endorsed by United Panachure EZ AE _ Technologies PARACHUTES de FRANCE FIREBIRI air Sip 222 a CIMSA teroayne Jump Shack SS MIRAGE Shy Dive parachutesystems Thomas Sports y 3a Enterprises AS The parachute company with imagination nv sa GER Advanced Aerospace Designs AAD nv sa Advanced Aerospace Designs Bld A Reyers 193 B 1030 Brussels Belgium Tel 32 0 2 732 65 52 Fax 32 0 2 736 06 27 e mail info vigil aero website www vigil aero Vigil America Inc Vigil Far East 1400 Flightline Blvd Suite C Nam Fong Industrial Building Block 1 DeLand FL 32724 USA 227 R C Avenida Vencelau de Morais Macau Tel 1 386 736 8464 Fax 1 386 736 8468
12. Vigil be switched ON at the ground level of your take off zone This becomes the GROUND ZERO reference altitude Your Vigil will recalibrate itself for variation in the atmospheric pressure Attention If after a certain time there is a large change in atmospheric pressure more than 10 hPa it is recommended that you shut down and restart your Vigil to ensure optimal precision Never switch on your multimode Vigil Il in an aircraft 3 5 1 Start Up Display In its standard configuration the Vigil amp is used with the orange push button situated at the right side of the display The red LED is positioned in the upper corner and indicates the rhythm of the startup procedure The green LED is situated in the bottom corner of the controller and confirms the end of the startup procedure The Vigil s display is reversible see 3 5 6 view gt mala 3 5 2 Starting Up the Vigil The Vigil becomes operational after pressing the push button four times These short presses must be done immediately after each flash of the red LED After the first push hold for 1 or 2 seconds the Hello message is shown If no message appears please repeat the previous operation Hello is immediately followed by Vigil 1 on the LCD Press the push button immediately after the red LED first flashes Press the push button immediately after the second flash of the red LED Press the push button immediately af
13. aced and tighten the 2 external fixing screws VI 7 2 Replacing the Cutter Unit or Control Unit Remove hologram Unscrew Ill Remove cover 30 IV Lift PCB and disconnect the V Put the two connectors in the VI Put rubber ring in the groove two connectors rubber rings flat side up Replacing the Cutter Unit after activation or the controller if necessary is a simple and fast process which can be performed quite easily by your rigger or your official dealer Every dis assembling operation must be done with the Vigil switched off 1 Press on the push button only one single time to display Hello on screen 2 Wait until a blank screen appears again to be sure the battery is O K 3 Remove the hologram and then open the Main Box using a Philips screwdriver n 1 TS 4 DO NOT unplug the Battery Pack connector The Vigil amp must stay powered 5 DO NOT unscrew the printed circuit fixation screw This will void the warranty To remove the jack connector carefully lift about 1 5 mm the two connectors fixed on the printed circuit board PCB Remark the PCB can sometimes get stuck in the housing Do not pull too hard or you will break the black housing of the connector If necessary use a flat screwdriver to carefully lift up the PCB Disconnect the connectors remove the rubber ring IV and replace the cutter or the controller by first fitting the rubber with its flat sid
14. ally convey information from the Control Unit to the user This is the same type of display as used in mobile phones LED Light Emitting Diode A LED is used to flash during the start up and shut down procedures of the device SMD Surface Mount Device Small electronic components manufactured to be of reduced size and low power consumption Such technology allows the electronic circuit to be mounted automatically which gives very reliable and compact electronic systems Positive locking A mechanical system that locks the connectors in place between top and bottom case to protect them from being accidentally disconnected 8 2 Dimensions Main Box 102 x 51 x 20 mm Cutter Unit 55 x 9mm Standard Wire Length Cutter unit 600mm Controller Unit 70x 18x 11 mm Controller unit 900 mm Total Weight 400 g Volume 130 cm 8 3 Operating description Altitude correction from 6000 Ft 2000m up to 6000 Ft 2000m Operating range 1500 Ft 500m to 33 000 Ft 10000m Operation Pro Student Tandem modes gt see 3 Working temperature from 13 F 25 C to 158 F 70 C Life time 20 years life expectancy Maintenance No scheduled maintenance required In function of self tests messages during start up Waterproof IP 67 immersion at 0 5m during maximum 30 minutes After a water landing it is mandatory to send the unit back to the factory for inspection before the next jump Stand by 14 hours see pag
15. an open vehicle at the drop zone altitude IMPORTANT Vigil units with Serial 8021 to Serial t 26171 main software 2 49 or lower will shut down after 14 hours unless the Vigil Il is not measuring the switch on pressure or its ground zero reference at 150ft or 46m In this case the Vigil will stay in airborne mode and will not switch off even after 14 hours A Vigil I8 unit with Serial 26172 or higher main software 2 50 or higher will shut down after 14 hours whether it is in airborne mode or not Therefore it is recommended to switch off such Vigil II units after the last jump of the day Prior to opening the door of an aircraft in flight while it is in the activation zone below 500 m or 1 640 ft it should be determined whether or not there are any Vigils on board which are set to Student Mode 21 Certain aircraft configurations can create a pressure spike which can activate a Vigil AAD when it is set to Student Mode and the aircraft is in the activation zone Be aware that the implemented altitude correction will not affect the original ground zero reference altitude It will just adapt the opening altitude in function of the set altitude correction parameters After such a jump if you desire to eliminate the implemented altitude correction you will need to switch your Vigil off and back on again to implement the new ground zero reference altitude and to cancel the previous altitude correction
16. ation of a complete Life Saving Report approved by Vigil The basic document can be downloaded from the web site http www vigil aero DUAL CUTTER gt Your rigger can easily replace the cutter The different operations are described in chapter 7 Some countries regulations require a certified rigger to do such replacements In this situation you must adhere to your country s rules gt Dual Cutter can be supplied for reserve containers closed with a dual pin 25 26 5 6 Control Unit NATO Stock Number NSN 6110 13 119 7104 The control unit is composed of a reversible display a red LED that sets the rhythm of the startup and shutdown procedure a green LED that confirms the end of the startup procedure and an orange push button situated in the standard configuration on the right of the display The 26 x 96 dots display on the control unit allows a clear alphanumerical communication with the parachutist It is protected by a special scratchproof glass and a stainless steel cover LCD 26 x 96 dots Red LED Stainless steel Groen ED p Push button protection Sapphire glass cover The red LED also plays the role of infrared transmitter for the communications port see chapter 9 6 Waterproof IP 67 6 1 The Vigil Il has been designed to resist water immersion up to 0 5 meter depths for a maximum of 30 minutes 67 After such immersi
17. ck near the drop zone Each mode PRO STUDENT or TANDEM has its own factory set activation altitude and speed Choice of mode can be done in the SET UP menu see 3 3 During your aircraft ascent the Vigile s red LED will briefly flash three times when it passes through its pre set activation altitude The Vigil will automatically remain ON for 14 hours it may of course be switched off manually before that time The selected activation mode PRO STUDENT or TANDEM will remain visible on the LCD display until the Vigil is switched off or turns off automatically after 14 hours To avoid an airborne condition of your Vigil due to a difference in pressure equivalent to more than 1508 46m compared to the ground zero reference pressure you must ALWAYS manually shut down your Vigil at the end of the day BEFORE leaving the drop zone See page 21 for more detail 3 2 Installation The Vigil has been designed to be compatible with most sport harness container systems on the market today If a suitable installation kit for an electronic AAD is not yet installed by the rig manufacturer a Vigil Installation Kit pouch controller window and cutter retainer can be supplied and installed in your container by the harness container manufacturer or by an authorized rigger It can be easily sewn into any hamess container system designed for an electronic AAD All reserve closing loops currently on the ma
18. d in km h or mph Saves 18 Number of activations on your Vigil 88 ou 88 F Temperature of Vigil main unit in F or C depending on the configuration 88inHg or 8888hPa Atmospheric Pressure in inches of mercury inHg or hectopascal hPa Certain special models may be equipped with custom built or experimental software In such cases a specific identification logo on cover is used and a specific manual will be issued The information supplied by those units could be different from that supplied by standard Multimode Vigil units As reference Standard logo 3 5 6 CONFIG Menu Configuration To enter into the configuration menu press the push button as soon as the display indicates CONFIG and the red LED flashes This configuration menu allows you to choose the type of measurement units you wish to display reverse the display characters and adjust the contrast of the display Initially the display indicates Feet or Meters depending on the existing configuration To change the measurement unit press the push button You can choose U S or Metric by pressing the push button Fahrenheit mph inches of mercury or Celsius km h hectoPascal Press View to choose to view the display in its normal configuration or flipped 180 The contrast can be adjusted by pressing the push button when Contrast is displayed in accordance with the up and
19. down arrows it will not fade out Once the CONFIG menu is completed the Vigil II is operational and will keep in memory the chosen configuration 18 In short Action Display 1 Wait CONFIG displayed 2 Push Choose between Feet or Meters 3 Push Choose between U S or Metric Fahrenheit mph inches of mercury or Celsius km h hectoPascal 4 Push Choose between normal or reversed display View M lA 5 Push Contrast or contrast All ofthe parameter sequences are described in the Parameter Sequence Flow Chart See chapter 12 page 38 3 5 7 Choice confirmation The green LED flashes five times and the message Enjoy is displayed for a few seconds to confirm the Vigil is ready for use gt Remark While the message Enjoy is displayed by pushing the button you can go back to the three menus SETUP INFO or CONFIG for a possible verification or modification If no altitude correction is entered the chosen PRO STUDENT or TANDEM mode remains displayed an altitude correction was entered the chosen mode will be displayed as for PRO S for STUDENT or for TANDEM followed by a or sign preceding the value of the implemented altitude correction The value will be shown in feet Ft or meters m After switch on the Vigil stays on for a period of 14 hours and will then switch off auto
20. e 21 for more detail Power Pack Field easily replaceable 3 6V dual lithium Vigil AA battery Life time min 2000 jumps or max 10 years 8 4 Units and conversion factors Length Ft x 0 3048 m or 3 281 Ft Pressure inHg x 33 86 mbar hPa or mbar hPa x 0 02953 inHg or Speed mph x 1 6093 km h km h x 0 6214 mph Temperature C x 9 5 32 F or QF 32x595 C 33 34 9 Communication Port IR Download Box in option NATO Stock Number NSN 7025 13 119 7111 The Vigil controller is equipped with an infrared communication port that allows the user to download the free fall data recorded from the previous jumps I R Download Box and the associated management software are available as an option see your dealer for information All of the parameters of the last 16 minutes of freefall are recorded maximum 16 jumps as well as the total number of jumps and other information described in 3 5 5 i VIgH Download Ott ware With the help of this I R Download Box and the associated software you or your rigger can also download test jumps performed in an decompression chamber Reminder The Vigil is a safety device and is NOT engineered to be used as a data logger AAD nv sa operates a policy of continuous development Therefore we reserve the right to make modifications and or improvements to any of the pr
21. e green LED flashes very briefly and then the Vigil shuts down In short Action Result 1 Push Short flash 2 Sys OFF 2 Push Short flash 3 B Sys OFF 3 Push Short flash 4 B sys OFF 4 Push Goodbye followed by Vigil Il are displayed before the AAD shuts down 4 Flight restriction for the pilot Airborne 150 Ft 46 m X lt gt THE AIRCRAFT MUST NOT FLY 20 92 7 A MORE THAN 100 SEC IN A ZONE E lt OF 150 f 46 m ABOVE OR 7 BELOW TAKEOFF LEVEL IN ALL Takeoff Level i MODES WITH OR WITHOUT ALTITUDE CORRECTION 150 Ft 46 m This is the only flight restriction for your Vigil Inside this zone the Vigil is in stand by status measuring every 32 seconds with recalibration and outside in active status Airbome with a fixed ground zero reference measuring 8 times per second Vigil will work correctly even when used in a pressurized cabin as long as the pressure differs at least 5hPa compared to the atmospheric air pressure at ground zero A AA A Vigil is the most accurate AAD on the market It becomes operational in a zone of 150Ft 46m above or under take off level To avoid unexpected firing of the cutter you must switch OFF your Vigil before traveling in a closed vehicle car bus train due to possible air pressure variation However there is no problem traveling in
22. e up V If the rubber sealing ring is damaged you must replace it with a new rubber sealing ring Ensure that the connectors are correctly positioned Cutter Unit Control Unit marked on the PCB Place the connectors in the O rings Ensure that the Battery Pack s connecting wires are correctly positioned and that they do not hinder the Main Box from closing Put the PCB back in its place and install the rubber correctly in its groove all around with the round side in the groove of the box and the flat side up VI Close the Main Box ensuring that the cover and the sealing ring are properly placed and tighten the two outside fixing screws See picture VI on page 28 31 32 8 Technical specifications 8 1 Glossary Electromagnetic shielding A special metal shield that protects the electronic circuits from electromagnetic waves to avoid malfunctions of the device by magnetic interference from radars cellular phones Cutter Unit A cutting system that acts by a pyrotechnical double cut of the loop inside the reserve container Infrared Port Transmitter receiver of infrared signals that allows bidirectional exchange of data between two devices Kevlar Non elastic carbon fiber used to reinforce the cables It prevents direct traction on the electrical connections and it reinforces mechanically the junction cables of the Control Unit and the Cutter LCD Liquid Crystal Display The LCD is used to visu
23. ed by a special anti scratch glass as by stainless steel protection cover The electromagnetic shield protects the Vigil from electromagnetic interferences such as those found in airports and airplanes see 5 1 3 Function 3 1 General Working Principle The Vigil must only be turned on at ground level it will calibrate itself to the current ground elevation pressure This is the GROUND ZERO reference and will progressively re callibrate itself every 32 sec Once your Vigil is on it will at each take off in max 32 sec from 150ft or 46m switch to active mode In freefall it starts to continuously calculate the leftover time to reach the activation altitude approriate to the programmed mode When this altitude or lower is reached by the jumper at equal or superior speed compared to the factory set parameters the cutter of the Vigil will instantly fire and cut the closing loop of your emergency parachute lt 0 002 sec An altitude correction mode allows you to introduce a positive or negative altitude difference between the departure and landing levels from 6000ft to 6000 ft or from 2000m to 2000m in steps of 150ft or 50 m The Vigil takes this altitude correction into account to calculate the new activation altitude This principle also allows you to modify the activation altitude permanently if the airport where you take off and the landing zone are at DIFFERENT altitudes or if there is a hillo
24. eloped by a professional team of engineers and skydivers Its function is to cut the reserve closing loop in the event that you reach a freefall speed at an unsafe altitude The flat aluminum alloy box is exceptionally strong its ergonomic design fits easily into most current rigs A Vigil installation kit pouch controller window and cutter retainer can be supplied to rig manufacturers on demand The Vigil can be used for three types of skydiving by pushing on just one button These user programmable modes are PRO STUDENT or TANDEM The Vigil also has a data recorder function black box The unit memorizes the last 16 minutes of freefall time with a maximum of 16 graphs whichever is reached first total time in freefall and total number of umps This data can be viewed directly from the control unit s LCD display or it can be downloaded to a PC through an infrared communication port The infrared reader and the associated software are available as an option see 9 The 2 wire technology and the Kevlar reinforced cabling were especially developed for the Vigil and deliver a unique combination of strength and suppleness The gold plated contacts and the positive locking system of the connectors guarantee optimal connection reliability in all circumstances The control unit is equipped with 26 x 96 dots LCD display which allows for an interactive and clear communication with the parachutist is protect
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26. intend to change to a different drop zone switch OFF your Vigil amp before traveling and switch it back ON at the new drop zone before take off gt Before each jump it is essential to visually check your LCD screen to ensure its functionality its activation mode PRO STUDENT or TANDEM and its pre selected parameters altitude correction in feet or in meters are correctly set N NEVER JUMP WITH A BLANK LCD SCREEN ON YOUR VIGIL 1 Welcome to the Vigil Il World We congratulate you on your purchase of today s most sophisticated and modern multimode Automatic Activation Device It is a revolutionary safety device with no imposed maintenance schedule The Vigil will automatically check all of its functional features each time it is switched on The Vigil will detect any anomalies by itself Should an abnormality be found the LCD will display an error message see 3 5 3 and the Vigil unit will not switch on In this case the Vigil amp needs to be analyzed by an authorized dealer or sent back to the factory for analysis The Vigil is designed for a life expectancy of 20 years from the date of manufacture The above life expectancy is based on the fact that the cutter the Pulses Plus element and the electronic components have been designed for a functional lifetime of 20 years The Vigil is very user friendly It can be used in your choice of 3 activation modes PRO STUDENT or TANDEM The Vigil
27. limited warranty Road Map Grafcet Parameter Sequence Flow Chart 20 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 27 27 27 30 32 32 33 33 33 34 35 35 38 WARNING SKYDIVING IS A DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND YOU RISK MINOR OR SERIOUS PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH EACH TIME YOU SKYDIVE THE CORRECT USE OF THE VIGIL AAD MAY REDUCE THIS RISK HOWEVER THERE ARE SITUATIONS IN WHICH A VIGIL AAD MAY NOT REDUCE AND MAY ACTUALLY INCREASE THE RISK THE VIGIL IS A BACKUP DEVICE WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT SAVE YOUR LIFE AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO NEVER RELY ON THE VIGIL AS A LIFESAVING DEVICE PRIOR TO USING THE VIGIL IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE VIGIL USER S MANUAL VERY CAREFULLY ALWAYS OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES ALWAYS FOLLOW CORRECT OPENING PROCEDURES AND IF NECESSARY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NEVER SKYDIVE UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY TRAINED AND COMPETENT IN THE USE OF ALL OF YOUR EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE VIGIL The Vigil is equipped with an integrated Piezo resistive barometric pressure sensor Do not expose your Vigil to pressures above 3000 hPa 45 5 psi or to temperatures above 158 F 70 C The battery pack is designed to operate within a temperature range from 13 F to 158 F 25 C to 70 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY pages 35 36 gt You must switch ON your Vigil amp ONLY at the take off zone reference altitude or ground zero gt If you
28. matically if at ground zero reference see page 21 for more detail At the next switch on it will use for the next jump all of the settings which have been retained in its memory gt The Vigil is now ready for use and is in a stand by status The unit re calibrates itself every 32 sec During take off the Vigil amp will go to an active status 8 measurements per sec when reaching 150 feet 46 m or 46m above or under the GROUND ZERO reference in a time of maximum of 32 sec Vigil s active status Airborne will be confirmed by five short flashes of the green LED and when the Activation Altitude is reached the red LED will flash three times gt BEFORE EACH JUMP check the unit carefully for any implemented mode or altitude correction in ft or gt After landing your jump information will be displayed Last FF time amp speed for 2 min This same information is accessible at any time displayed for 30 sec by pushing the LCD button once 3 5 8 Shut down The shut down procedure is similar to the start up procedure A quick press of the push button after each LED flash 4 times will shut down the Vigil On the first press 19 the Bsysorr message is displayed Press the button a second and third time do this as soon as the red LED flashes Press the button as soon as the red LED flashes a fourth and last time The display will show Goodbye followed by Vigil Il for a few seconds Finally th
29. oducts described in this manual without notice All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners gt The Vigil is delivered in a custom build aluminum alloy case After installation of the device in the rig container this case can easily be used to carry some of your accessories such as glasses audible altimeter altimeter camera 10 SERVICE LIFE LIMIT OF VIGIL UNITS The Vigil has been designed for 20 years of use It will do a complete check of each operating parameter each time it is switched on If a parameter is out of tolerance this will be indicated on the LCD display screen and the unit will not switch on 11 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY THE USER MUST READ UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS DISCLAIMER BEFORE USING THE VIGIL AAD NV SA intensively tests each VIGIL to assure its reliability Each VIGIL has passed various documented technical inspections calibration tests quality control inspections and a final functional test 6 simulated jumps in a test chamber before shipment These are all documented and available to customers However the risk of electronic mechanical or external factors causing malfunction or failure cannot be totally excluded BUYER UNDERSTANDS THAT BECAUSE OF THE UNAVOIDABLE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF A PARACHUTE SYSTEM SKYDIVING AND THE USE OF A VIGIL THE MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARIS
30. on or contact with water the Vigil built in stainless steel filter does not need to be replaced HOWEVER TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF WATER CONTACT OR IMMERSION IF THE VIGIL HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OR IMMERSED IN CLEAR OR SALT WATER IT IS MANDATORY TO SEND THE VIGIL BACK TO THE FACTORY FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE UNIT BEFORE THE NEXT JUMP Never open your Vigil II s case unless the outside of the case is completely dry 7 Replacement of Parts of the Vigil 7 1 Replacing the Battery Pack we Every dis assembly operation must be done with the Vigil switched off blank screen The replacement of the Battery Pack is a simple and fast operation and is easy to perform The normal battery life span is 5 years or 2000 jumps whichever occurs sooner however when Bat Low or Bat Rpl warning messages are displayed by the Vigil amp during the start up control tests the battery must be replaced The battery must absolutely be replaced after 10 years of use operational life Remark not leave your Vigil amp without a connected battery for more than three days If it is left without a connected battery for more than three days it MUST be returned to your dealer to replace the Pulses Plus battery This element must always remain at full charge to stay functional 27 Replacing the Battery Pack Remove hologram Il Unscrew II Remove cover 28
31. quivalent to or in excess of a vertical speed greater than 45mph 20m sec It is impossible to enter a negative altitude correction of more than 1500Ft or 500m below mean sea level equivalent to gt 1090mbar In this case the LCD will indicate Invalid and the Vigil amp unit will not switch on 5 Vigil II Components The Vigil s Battery Pack 5 2 the Pulses Plus Element 5 3 and the Electronic Unit 5 4 are located in an unbreakable aluminum alloy Main Box 5 1 Two flexible electric cables reinforced by 2 Kevlar cords ensure the junction between the main unit Main Box and the Cutter Unit 5 5 as well as between the Main Unit and the Control Unit 5 6 5 1 Main Box The Vigil s electromagnetic shield was thoroughly tested to ensure that it would function as intended when exposed to electromagnetic interference up to 100 volt m Such interference can be found in airports and aircraft The special shielding foil protects against electromagnetic interference waves produced by Radio communications Mobile phones Transponders Radar The case holds two connectors and the integrated stainless steel filter and is closed by 2 Philips stainless steel screws The stainless steel filter ensures protection against pollution such as the intrusion of dust and provides a good transfer of outside air pressure to the pressure sensor keep it clean and dry The 2 closing screws allow you to open the case ve
32. rket that are similar to Vigil Dyneema or the Spectra CSR style 9512 300 or the Cypres Loop Spectra Cord are acceptable for use by the installation of the Vigil The Vigil s cutter must be positioned and rigged as specified by the harness container manufacturer s instructions for electronic AAD s A IF THE CLOSING LOOP IS NOT ROUTED THROUGH THE CUTTER THE VIGIL WILL CUT THE LOOP I 3 3 The Three Activation Modes The Vigil has three activation modes that can be selected by the user The choice can be made in the SETUP 9 menu See 3 5 4 Each mode has its own factory settings The cutter activation data is defined by selecting an activation mode 3 3 1 PRO Mode The Vigil cutter activates at 840 ft 256 meters and below until 150 ft 46 meters The cutter will if the freefall speed is equal or superior to 35 m sec 78 mph or 126 km h activate instanta 3 3 2 STUDENT Mode neously once the The Vigil cutter activates at 1040 ft 317 meters and below until 150 ft 46 meters presses if the freefall speed is equal or superior to 20 m sec 45 mph or 72 km h mode parameters altitude 3 3 3 TANDEM Mode and falling speed are The Vigil cutter activates at 2040 ft 622 meters and below until 150 ft 46 meters reached if the freefall speed is equal or superior to 35 m sec 78 mph or 126 km h 3 4 Notice on the Activation Al
33. ry easily if you need to replace the battery pack the cutter or even the controller These operations are described in detail in chapter 7 We highly recommend that replacements or changes to the Vigil amp be done by your certified rigger or through an official Vigil dealer 5 2 Dual Battery Pack NATO Stock Number NSN 6130 13 119 7106 The battery pack is composed of 2 lithium AA cells in the lower half of the case It is not subject to any memory effect and is extremely long lasting The battery pack works at a temperature range from 13 F to 158 F or from 25 C to 70 C The use of low consumption components in conjunction with a sophisticated power management program has significantly improved the battery s life span The battery s life span is expected to be a minimum of 5 years or 2000 jumps When the Bat Low or Bat message appears the battery pack needs to be replaced see chapter 7 Regardless of the above stated life span the battery pack must be replaced after 10 years of use max operational lifetime 23 5 3 Pulses Plus Element Pulses Plus The Pulses Plus technology supplies the high peak current necessary for the cutter to activate and cut the loop in less than 2 milliseconds This element has an operational lifetime of 20 years and normally will never need replacement see page 29 Dual Battery Pack gt Pulses Plus element must never
34. ter the third flash of the red LED The Vigil will then automatically start its self test sequence In short Action Result 1 Push Hello followed by Vigil appears flash 2 EVIGIL lb 2 Push Flash 3 EVG i 3 Push Flash gt 4 B VIGIL tl 4 Push Start of self tests BAT OK The startup and shut down procedures listed in this manual have been established to reduce the risk of an unwanted start up or shut down sequence and to ensure that the Vigil cannot be turned on or off by accidentally depressing the push button 3 5 3 Self Tests The Vigil automatically goes through a complete test sequence each time it is switched on It verifies that the battery pack the cutter and the electronic circuits main functions are in proper working order The following messages are shown Bat OK The battery pack is functioning properly Cut OK The cutter resistance is tested Ctrl OK The electronic circuits are functioning properly If an error is detected the following messages may be shown Bat Low Low Battery the Vigil amp is still operational but the dual battery pack must be replaced as soon as possible Bat Rpl The dual battery pack must be replaced the Vigil will not switch on Cut Cutter resistance is out of tolerance the Vigil will not switch on Ctrl A discrepancy in one of the electronic circuits is observed unit will not s
35. titude In practice you must be aware that the Vigil functions are based on a measured air pressure and on measured time Those 2 parameters permit the calculation of the exact altitude in function of the registered air pressure as well as the vertical speed related to a pressure variation in a certain period of time For information The Vigil is able to register pressure differences of 0 1 hPa which is equivalent to an altitude difference of only 2 6 feet or 0 8 meter Important note The sensor registered pressure will vary according to the body position of the skydiver face to earth or back to earth up to 10 hPa mbar equivalent to 260 ft 80m 10 Example Let s consider two skydivers in free fall at exactly the same altitude but one is falling back to earth and the second one is falling face to earth The influence of their falling position on their respective AAD reading is as follows 1 Back to earth Il Face to earth Depression zone AAD or pressure sensor No influence W located in depression zone Both at the same altitude Y locati ressure sensor location Pressure eX iba z TO PPS Pressure X hPa Vigil in depression zone will register an up to 10 hPa lower pressure notwithstanding they are at the same level The stated or real altitude Y ft or m The stated altitude 3 Y 260 ft or 80m Vigil will register a pressure of X hPa Conclusion If the Vigil is set in PRO mode it will
36. witch on If one of these messages is displayed except for Bat Low the startup procedure will end and the Vigil will switch itself off If the Bat Low message appears the user must replace the battery pack as soon as possible see 7 1 If the Bat Rpl message appears the user must replace the battery pack prior to the next jump see 7 1 If the Cut Err message appears the cutter unit must be replaced see 7 2 A new cutter will be supplied free of charge if a completed Life Saving Report is posted and approved see our website http www vigiLaero on the download page gt We recommend that all Vigil parts be replaced by a certified rigger or by a Vigil approved expert The regulations in some countries require a certified rigger to do such replacements The user may not have authorization to replace the battery pack cutter or controller unit In such situations you must adhere to your country s rules If the Ctrl Err message appears due to a failure in the electronic circuits you must send the Vigil back to your dealer or to the factory for a complete checkup A This first test procedure is followed by 3 different menus SETUP INFO and CONFIG see 3 Recommendation if the Vigil is not yet configured to your standard measurement units go first to the CONFIG menu see 3 5 6 to set the required units U S or metric before other settings

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