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- Page 1 A.A.D. Multimode Vigil Cuatro User's Manual ® US v2017.06...
- Page 2 Vigil Cuatro is developed, produced & tested in our factory, that is ISO 9001 certified. ®...
- Page 3 Please carefully read and ensure that you fully understand this user’s manual before any use of the Vigil Cuatro. ® YOU MUST ALSO READ, FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY PRIOR TO USING THE VIGIL Cuatro.
- Page 4 The Vigil is endorsed by:...
- Page 5 . - 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 info@vigil.aero • www.vigil.aero Vigil Far East Vigil America Inc. Nam Fong Industrial Building Block 1 1400 Flightline Blvd.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Page Paragraph Warning + Disclaimer and limited warranty (see page 39-41).......... Welcome to the Vigil Cuatro World! ................® Introduction ........................Function ..........................General Working Principle ....................Installation ......................... The Four Activation Modes ....................3.3.1 “PRO” Mode ........................3.3.2 “STUDENT”... - Page 7 Paragraph Page Flight Restriction for the Pilot - Airborne ............... Recommendations ....................Vigil Cuatro Components .................. ® Main Box ....................... Dual Battery Pack ....................Pulses Plus Element ..................... Electronic Unit ....................... Cutter Unit ......................Control Unit ......................Waterproof - IP68 ....................Replacement of Parts of the Vigil Cuatro............
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Page 8: Warning + Disclaimer And Limited Warranty
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 ®... -
Page 9: Welcome To The Vigil® Cuatro World
® “PRO”, “STUDENT”, “TANDEM” or “XTREME”. The Vigil Cuatro, 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 Cuatro, this manual as well as the Vigil X-Ray Card ®... -
Page 11: Introduction
2. Introduction Your Vigil Cuatro was designed and developed 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. -
Page 12: Function
3. Function 3.1. General Working Principle The Vigil Cuatro must only be turned on at ground level; it will calibrate itself every 2 minutes progressively to the current ground elevation ® pressure. This is the “GROUND ZERO” reference. Once your Vigil Cuatro is on, at each take-off it will become armed once 1000 ft above ®... - Page 13 In freefall, the Vigil Cuatro continuously calculates the altitude. ® When the activation altitude (or lower) is reached by the jumper at a speed equal to or higher than the factory-set parameters, the cutter of the Vigil .Cuatro will instantly fire and cut the closing loop of your emergency ®...
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Page 14: Installation
Cuatro 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 Cuatro Installation Kit (pouch, controller window, ®... - Page 15 The “Xtreme” mode is specially developed for high performance canopy landings when the vertical speeds exceeds 115 ft/sec. (“PRO” mode). In “Xtreme” mode, the Vigil Cuatro will not activate if the vertical speed does not exceed 141 ft/sec (43 m/sec). ®...
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Page 16: Information Regarding The Activation Altitude
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: (I) back to earth... - Page 17 Conclusion: If the Vigil Cuatro is set in "PRO" mode, it will activate at a average altitude of 840 ft or 256 m above ® the ground, at a falling speed of 115 ft/sec (78 mph or 35 m/sec.) or greater. It is well accepted that this minimum activation level must be guaranteed whatever the position of the skydiver.
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Page 18: Start Up And Shut Down Procedures
3.5. Start Up and Shut Down Procedures It is imperative that the Vigil Cuatro be switched ON at the ground level of your take-off zone. ® (This becomes the “GROUND ZERO” reference altitude). Never switch on your Vigil Cuatro in an aircraft ! ®... -
Page 19: Starting Up The Vigil® Cuatro
3.5.2. Starting Up the Vigil® Cuatro The Vigil Cuatro becomes operational after pressing the orange 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 «Cuatro»... - Page 20 The following messages are shown: The battery pack is functioning properly. • «Bat OK» The cutter resistance is tested O.K. • «Cut OK» The electronic circuits are functioning properly. • «Ctrl OK» If an error is detected the following messages may be shown: •...
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Page 21: Info» Menu (Information)
This first test procedure is followed by 3 different menus: «INFO», «SETUP», and «CONFIG» (see page 8 § 3). Recommendation: If the Vigil Cuatro is not yet configured to your standard measurement units, go first ® to the “CONFIG” menu (see page 21 § 3.5.7.) to set the required units (U.S. or metric) before other settings. 3.5.4. -
Page 22: Setup» Menu (Parameters) Altitude Correction
3.5.5. «SETUP» Menu (Parameters) Altitude correction The «SETUP» menu enables you to implement a positive or negative altitude correction (in feet or meters) between the departure and arrival ground levels, as well as select the desired mode («PRO», «STUDENT», «TANDEM» or «XTREME») (see example page 20). It is possible to enter the «SETUP»... -
Page 23: Using A Positive Altitude Correction To Raise The Activation Altitude
This should allow enough time to deal with emergency procedures (if necessary) and prevent a possible two-canopy out situation. The possibility to raise the activation altitude, and keep it until manually changed in the «SETUP» menu, has always been in all Vigil ® AAD's produced since 2003. -
Page 25: Config» Menu (Configuration)
In such cases, a specific identification logo on the cover is used, and a specific manual will be issued. The information supplied for those units could be different from that supplied for the Vigil Cuatro units. ® Vigil Cuatro logo Vigil II and Vigil 2+ logo Xtreme 46 logo 3.5.7. «CONFIG» Menu (Configuration) 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. -
Page 26: Choice Confirmation
For example: Action Display 1. Wait «CONFIG» displayed 2. Push Choose between «Feet» or «Meters» Choose between «U.S. » or «Metric» 3. Push (°Fahrenheit, mph, inches of mercury or °Celsius, km/h, hectoPascal) 4. Push Choose between normal or reversed display «View» or All of the parameter sequences are described in the Parameter Sequence Flow Chart. -
Page 27: Shut Down
« Sys OFF» 1. Push Short flash ➯ (2) 2. Push Short flash ➯ (3) « Sys OFF» 3. Push Short flash ➯ (4) « Sys OFF» «Goodbye» followed by «Vigil» are displayed before the AAD shuts down. 4. Push... -
Page 28: Flight Restriction For The Pilot - Airborne
4. Flight restriction for the pilot - Airborne Vigil® Cuatro will work correctly even when used in a pressurized cabin as long as the pressure differs at least ±3 hPa compared to the atmospheric air pressure at take-off. -Inside this zone, the Vigil® Cuatro is in stand-by status, measuring every 32 sec. - Page 29 Vigil® Cuatro is the most accurate AAD on the market. It becomes armed once 1000 ft above “Ground zero” reference is reached if no or a positive altitude correction is implemented. When a negative altitude correction is implemented, the Vigil® Cuatro will become armed 1000 ft above the preset negative altitude correction, also known as the new landing zone.
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Page 30: Recommendations
4.1. Recommendations To get the correct GROUND ZERO REFERENCE, you must only switch the Vigil .Cuatro ON once you arrive at the ® take-off zone. Afterwards, enter any altitude correction, if needed. When the elevation of your landing zone differs by more than 90 ft (27,5 m) compared to your initial take-off ... -
Page 31: Main Box
5.1. Main Box The Vigil Cuatro 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: •... -
Page 32: Pulses Plus Element
5.3. Pulses Plus Element 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 under normal circumstances it will never need replacement. 5.4. -
Page 33: Cutter Unit
5.5. Cutter Unit The Cutter Unit is patented and designed especially for the Vigil Cuatro and has a life expectancy of 20 years. ® The cutter severs the reserve loop using a pyrotechnical cutting action with a circular knife. Due to ahigh internal temperature, it will also melt the loop to ensure its separation. -
Page 34: Control Unit
5.6. Control Unit The control unit is composed of a reversible display, a red LED that sets the timing of the start up and shut down procedure, a green LED that confirms the end of the start up procedure and an orange push button situated in the standard configuration, on the right of the display. -
Page 35: Waterproof - Ip68
6. Waterproof – IP 68 The Vigil Cuatro has been designed to resist water immersion of up to 1.8 meter (6 ft) depth for a maximum of ® 24 HOURS (IP 68). After such immersion or contact with water, always first switch off the Vigil Cuatro. -
Page 36: Replacing The Cutter Or Control Unit
7.2. Replacing the Cutter or Control Unit We highly recommend that replacements of a Cutter or Control Unit from the VIGIL Cuatro be done by ® a certified rigger or through a VIGIL ® dealer. Replacing the Cutter Unit after activation, or the Control Unit if necessary, is a simple and fast process which can be performed quite easily by your rigger or through a Vigil dealer. - Page 37 I. Unscrew Connectors III. Manually unscrew II. Remove Connectors IV. Unplug connector Locking Clip (CLC) connector of spare unit Locking Clip (CLC) (for example cutter) VII. V. Reconnect and manually VI. Place Connectors Locking After CLC is well VIII. Check if CLC is closely Clip (CLC), and check if positioned, secure with attached to Main Box (no...
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Page 38: Service Card
7.3 Service Card Every replacement part comes with a Service Card (Vigil AAD Service Card) with a hologram number and a date of ® manufacture (DOM) for the cutters, the software version for the control units. Others can be for example a software upgragde.The card is identified with a hologram sticker with a new number. -
Page 40: Technical Specifications
8. Technical specifications 8.1. Glossary Electromagnetic shielding: special metal shield that protects electronic circuits from electromagnetic waves to avoid malfunctions of the device by electromagnetic 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 a bidirectional exchange of data between two devices. -
Page 41: Dimensions
8.2. Dimensions • Main Box: 102 x 51 x 20 mm • Cutter Unit: 55 x 9 mm • Standard Wire Length: - Cutter unit: ± 600 mm 64,3 x 19,1 x 8,5 mm - Control unit: ± 900 mm •... -
Page 42: Communication Port - Ir Download Box
Cuatro 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 products described in this manual, without notice. -
Page 43: Service Life Limit Of Vigil® Cuatro Units
11. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY THE USER MUST READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS DISCLAIMER BEFORE USING THE VIGIL Cuatro ® AAD NV/SA intensively tests each VIGIL Cuatro to assure its reliability. Each VIGIL Cuatro has passed various ® ®... - Page 44 11. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY (continuation of page 39) 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,...
- Page 45 11. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY (continuation of page 40) 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,...