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- Page 1 LARSEN & BRUSGAARD ApS Mosevej 3, 4070 Kirke Hyllinge / DENMARK Phone +45 46 48 24 80 +45 46 48 24 90 E-mail: L-and-B@L-and-B.dk Web Site: www.L-and-B.dk ™ Military ALTITRACK ™ ALTISET Instruction manual Rev. 12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6.2 Altitude Offset or mBar adjustment ..................11 7 - Backlight ........................... 12 8 - Battery Status ........................... 12 9 - Customize the Military ALTITRACK ..................13 9.1 SETUP Selector ........................13 10 - Main Setup Display ........................ 14 10.1 Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF ..................15 10.2 Delete Jump ........................ - Page 3 23.1 Enable the Military ALTITRACK IrDA port on the ground ..........42 23.2 Enable the Military ALTITRACK IrDA port in the aircraft ........... 42 23.3 ALTISET Programming ..................... 42 23.4 ALTISET Data Transmission to Military ALTITRACK ............42 24 - Replacing ALTISET Batteries ....................43 24.1 ALTISET Trouble-shooting ....................
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Page 4: 1- Introduction
1 - Introduction 1.1 Features 45 deg. offset scale for easy line of sight viewing when mounted on the hand/wrist Altimeter casing in rugged, precision machined aircraft aluminum Adjustable electroluminescent backlight for night jumping Smooth, none erratic pointer movement… step motor controlled ... -
Page 5: Description
2 - Description 2.1 Analog Face 1. Right Front Button Power ON Enable / Disable and adjusting backlight intensity Power OFF 2. Left Front Button Power ON Perform ACCESS Adjust altitude or set QFE if the DZ elevation differs from that of the airport of take-off ... -
Page 6: Digital Face
2.2 Digital Face 8. Air Filter 9. Battery compartment 10. LCD display 11. Left button 12. Mode button 13. Right button 14. Reset button (located below battery cover) -
Page 7: Lcd Display
2.3 LCD Display 15. Jump Number in logbook Shows year when displaying date Shows hours when displaying time 16. Date / Time icons 17. Freefall and Canopy log indication 18. Exit Altitude in logbook 19. Freefall time in logbook Shows month when displaying date Shows minutes when displaying time 20. -
Page 8: Power On
- The units sounds a beep every minute. - Battery capacity is insufficient (see paragraph 8) When the pointer has detected “0”, the Military ALTITRACK performs an automatic testing of the two barometric sensors (displayed on the OLED). When the testing is completed the current mBar pressure is displayed for about 4 seconds. -
Page 9: Before Night Jumping
- Exiting Jump Mode: The Military ALTITRACK exits Jump Mode automatically within one minute after it senses ground level again. If the Military ALTITRACK has been preset to a different altitude it exits Jump Mode as described in paragraph 7.2. -
Page 10: Power Off
The pointer moves to “6” and unit switches OFF Note: If the Military ALTITRACK is not manually switched OFF, it will automatically switch OFF 14 hours after the last jump or 14 hours after the last pressing of any button (28 hours in case... -
Page 11: Zeroing, Altitude Offset And Mbar Adjustment
6.1 Zeroing the Military ALTITRACK The Military ALTITRACK continuously adjusts to the local elevation and the pointer is at the zero “0” position. If the pointer is not at “0” prior to jumping, the unit has not adjusted itself to the local elevation and it must be manually zeroed. -
Page 12: Backlight
Right Front Button), click on the Right Front Button again to adjust the backlight intensity, 1 to 10 (1 = Low, 10 = High). Note: If the backlight is turned ON while the Military ALTITRACK is not in Jump Mode, the backlight will automatically turn OFF after 2 hours. -
Page 13: Customize The Military Altitrack
The Military ALTITRACK can be customized to your personal settings. Your settings will be stored and recalled also after replacing batteries. When you first get the Military ALTITRACK, we recommend you to go through the SETUP Selector to customize the unit. -
Page 14: Main Setup Display
The Main setup display accesses to the following functions: Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF- Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius /... -
Page 15: Turn The Military Altitrack Off
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.1 Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF... -
Page 16: Delete Jump
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.2 Delete Jump... -
Page 17: Set Total Number Of Jumps
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.3 Set Total Number of Jumps... -
Page 18: Set Total Freefall Time
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.4 Set Total Freefall Time... -
Page 19: Set Current Date
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.5 Set Current Date... -
Page 20: Set Current Time
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.6 Set Current Time... -
Page 21: Delete Logbook
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.7 Delete Logbook... -
Page 22: Mph / Kmh Selector
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.8 MPH / KMH Selector... -
Page 23: Feet / Meter Selector
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.9 Feet / Meter Selector... -
Page 24: Tas) True Airspeed / (Sas) Skydiver's Airspeed
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.10 (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed... -
Page 25: Canopy Log Enable / Disable
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.11 Canopy Log Enable / Disable... -
Page 26: Dive Type Selector
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.12 Dive Type Selector... -
Page 27: Celcius / Fahrenheit Selector
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.13 Celsius / Fahrenheit Selector... -
Page 28: Beep On / Off
Main Setup Display - Turn the Military ALTITRACK OFF - Delete Jump - Set total number of jumps - Set total freefall time - Set current date - Set current time - Delete logbook - MPH / KMH - Feet / Meter - (TAS) True Airspeed / (SAS) Skydiver’s Airspeed - Canopy log Enable / Disable - Dive Type - Celsius / Fahrenheit - Beep ON / OFF 10.14 Beep ON / OFF... -
Page 29: Main Selector
To go to lowest jump #, press and hold for 3 seconds The Military ALTITRACK will display three different terminal speed informations in mph and kmh. 1. Average speed, 2. Max speed, 3. Min speed All speeds are calculated from 15 sec after exit to 7 sec before deployment. -
Page 30: Logbook Screen # 1. (Main Information)
11.2 Important Notice About Speed Recordings: Experience has shown that when mounting the Military ALTITRACK on the hand or belly, different air pressures induced by hand or body movements may result in incorrect recordings of speeds. Press again 11.3 Logbook Screen # 2. (Playback, Jump Profile) Example Fig. -
Page 31: Logbook Screen # 3. (Date, Time And Dive Type)
Press again 11.4 Logbook Screen # 3. (Date, Time and Dive Type) Example Fig. 19 - Logbook Screen # 3. (Date, Time and Dive Type) The information on the display includes: - Jump Date - Jump Time - Dive Type To scroll through the previous jumps press To change direction, press... -
Page 32: Logbook Screen # 4. (View Current Time/Date, Temperature And Altitude)
12 - Remaining Logbook Storage The Military ALTITRACK flash memory can store 400 minutes of data (e.g. 200 jumps with two minute profiles or 26 jumps with 15 minute profiles) The Military ALTITRACK flash storage is organized in ½ minute sectors; meaning that a 20 sec. -
Page 33: Loosen And Fasten Unbrako Socket Screws
13 - Loosen and Fasten Unbrako Socket Screws General Before replacing the Velcro Wrist Mount, resetting the Military ALTITRACK and replacing the battery cover with integrated Air Filter, it is necessary to loosen several Unbrako socket screws. Do not use an Allen Key to remove or fasten screws. Use LARSEN & BRUSGAARD “WERA” 140 cNm fixed Torque screw driver (accessory) or equivalent. -
Page 34: Removing/Replacing The Velcro Wrist Mount
14 - Removing/Replacing the Velcro Wrist Mount Fig. 24 - Wrist Mount The velcro wrist mount assembly is fastened to the Military ALTITRACK with 4 Unbrako socket screws. 15 - Replacing the Battery Fig. 25 - Replacing the battery 1. Loosen the 4 Wrist Mount screws and remove assembly. See Fig. 26 2. -
Page 35: Resetting The Military Altitrack
16 - Resetting the Military ALTITRACK The reset button is located inside the battery compartment. To gain access to the reset button, remove the wrist mount and the battery cover. Follow step 1 to 5: Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Step 1. Loosen the 4 wrist mount Step 2. -
Page 36: Firmware Version
18 - Operational hints and Trouble-shooting When the Military ALTITRACK detects a fault, an error (“ERR”) symbol and trouble shooting numbers 2 to 5 and 100 are displayed in the upper part of the LCD screen. At the same time the unit beeps every minute. -
Page 37: Tas And Sas
19 - TAS and SAS Definitions True Airspeed (TAS) and Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) are two methods of calculating the airspeed of a moving/flying/falling object. TAS is a term used in aviation: It is the speed of an object relative to the surrounding air, regardless of the altitude. -
Page 38: Air Filter
LARSEN & BRUSGAARD recommends that the Air Filter is replaced after each water jump. After rinsing the Military ALTITRACK thorougly in fresh water, replace the battery cover which has the Air Filter integrated. Note: Wrist Mount assembly must be removed before rinsing... - Page 39 1. Loosen the 4 battery cover screws and remove cover. 2. Place new battery cover with integrated Air Filter into place and fasten the 4 screws. Pay attention that the surfaces underneath and on the black rubber sealing are clean. 3.
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Page 40: Altiset Remote Control
IrDA transceiver. Fig. 39 - ALTISET front view Fig. 40 - ALTISET rear view 1. “Linked” flashing LED when IrDA is searching for Military ALTITRACK 2. OLED displaying data for transmission to Military ALTITRACK 3. Left button 4. Mode button 5. -
Page 41: Altiset Road Map
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Page 42: Military Altitrack Irda Transceiver
3 seconds. “LINKED” light starts flashing and display shows “Searching for Press and hold AltiTrack”. The ALTISET is searching for connection with Military ALTITRACK every 4 seconds. Point ALTISET towards the IrDA transceiver and within 4 seconds the data will be transmitted and briefly confirmed on the Military ALTITRACK OLED. -
Page 43: Replacing Altiset Batteries
24 - Replacing ALTISET Batteries Fig. 41 - ALTISET batteries When LOW BAT lights, batteries must be replaced. 1. Use Allen Key (enclosed with spare batteries) to remove six Unbrako Socket Screws from back side of unit 2. Place the ALTISET on a table and carefully remove front cover to expose circuit board 3. -
Page 44: Specifications, Military Altitrack
25 - Specifications, Military ALTITRACK Mechanical Dimensions: 85 x 69 x 25 mm Weight: 238 g LCD viewing area: 9.5 cm OLED viewing area: 4.2 cm Logbook Maximum display indication: Profile storage: 400 minutes Accumulated number of jumps: 19,999 Exit altitude: 39,999 feet (12,191 m) -
Page 45: Specifications, Altiset
26 - Specifications, ALTISET Mechanical Dimensions: 120 x 50 x 18 mm Weight: 136 g OLED viewing area: 4.2 cm Other IrDa transmission range: Maximum 30 cm Storing Temperature: -20C to +70C Operating Temperature Range: -35C to +80C continuous operation Operating altitude: 0 to 40,000 ft (0 to 12,191 m) Storing Pressure: 200 to 1075 mBar Maximum allowable humidity: Up to 99,9% rel humidity... -
Page 46: Warranty
The following conditions apply to the Military ALTITRACK and ALTISET warranty: If within 12 months of the purchase of Military ALTITRACK or ALTISET a defect or damage is identified by faulty manufacture, LARSEN & BRUSGAARD will repair the unit at no cost the the end user.