On / Off And Auto-Test; Charge And Status Of The System - Alpride OSPREY SOELDEN Manual

ON / OFF AND AUTO-TEST

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To turn on the E1 System, use the ON / OFF switch. This safety switch
prevents undesired activation inside the bag. Pull the switch up, turn
it clockwise and hold for 2 seconds.
Each time it is turned on, the E1 System conducts an auto-test
to verify that the motor, SuperCapacitors and electronics are
functioning properly.
During this auto-test, the motor completes a first rotation at low
speed, switching on the green LED.
If the auto-test is successfully completed, the motor rotates a
second time and the green / orange LED will blink
> The system is ready for use.
If the auto-test detects a malfunction, the motor will rotate 4
x and the red LED will remain on. There is a problem in the
system and it is not operational.
If the system detects a malfunction and it is charging, the red
LED will remain on and the orange LED will blink rapidly.
To turn the system OFF, pull the switch and turn it clockwise (same
procedure as for turning ON). The motor will rotate 1 x and the red
LED will turn on and off again to indicate that the system has shut
down.

CHARGE AND STATUS OF THE SYSTEM

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RECHARGING THE SUPERCAPACITORS
There are two ways to recharge the SuperCapacitors:
1 Insert two AA batteries (not included). The SuperCapacitors
will be automatically recharged once the batteries are
in place. Depending on the type of batteries and the
temperature, charging takes 40-80 minutes.
2 Use the micro-USB port and the standard micro-USB cable
(provided). The USB port can be connected to a standard
charger (not included), or a standard power bank. Depending
on the type of charger or power bank, charging takes 20-40
minutes.
The charging status is indicated by the rapid blinking of the LEDs
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TERRAIN USE AND LED STATUSES
To use the E1 System on terrain, you will need to:
1 Turn ON the E1 System (see section 3)
2 Verify that the auto-test is okay (see section 3)
If the green LED blinks, the system is operational with at least
six hours of autonomy.
If the orange LED blinks, the system is operational with less
than six hours of autonomy.
If the red LED blinks, the system cannot guarantee 100%
inflation (but it will still attempt to inflate the airbag as much as
possible).
If the red LED remains on, the system is defective and should
not be used.
WARNING Turning ON the E1 System does NOT activate airbag
inflation. To activate the airbag inflation, the activation
trigger must be pulled hard (between 5 to 10 kg).
Note: The LED blinking speed indicates that the system is either
charging (2 x per second) or in standard ON mode (1 x every 3
seconds).
(2 x per second).
The level of charge is indicated by the LED color.
Red: low charge – the charge level cannot guarantee full
inflation of the airbag (but it will still attempt to inflate the
airbag as much as possible).
Orange: medium charge – the charge level guarantees
100% inflation of the airbag but with less than six hours of
autonomy.
Green: charging is complete – the LED blinks slowly (1 x
every 3 seconds).
Note:
+ Before the first use, charge the system with the USB port.
+ Charging with the USB cable takes priority over batteries. If the batteries are in place and the cable is connected, charging will be carried
out via the cable without draining the batteries.
+ Charging is also possible without batteries using the USB cable.
+ If the system is charging in OFF mode, the LEDs will not blink, but charging will continue.
+ The system recharges automatically. If the airbag is inflated, the system will begin to recharge the batteries or the USB port immediately.
+ 2 x AA batteries allow for 1-2 recharging cycles of the SuperCapacitors (depending on the quality of the batteries used and the charging
temperature).
WARNING: Do not leave the USB cable connected while using the E1 System in terrain. After charging is complete, remove the USB cable.
WARNING: Always ensure the system has a full charge and a fresh set of AA batteries installed before heading out into avalanche terrain.
We recommend bringing a second set of AA batteries to recharge the system in case of deployment.
WARNING: While the ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM can be used without AA batteries, it is not recommended.
SUMMARY OF LED STATUSES
Green LED blinking slowly (1 x per 3 seconds)
1 3s
The E1 System is charged (> 6h).
Orange LED blinking rapidly (2 x per 1 second)
2 1s
The E1 System is charging and operational with less than six hours of autonomy.
Red LED blinking rapidly (2 x per 1 second)
1s
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The E1 System is charging and NOT operational; the charge level cannot guarantee full inflation of the airbag.
Red LED is permanently on and the orange LED is blinking rapidly
The E1 System is defective because the auto-test has detected a malfunction; the system
2 1s is charging but it is NOT operational.
Green LED blinking slowly (1 x per 3 seconds)
The E1 System is charged (> 6h).
Orange LED blinking slowly (1 x per 3 seconds)
1
The E1 System is operational with less than six hours of autonomy.
Red LED blinking slowly (1 x per 3 seconds)
1
The E1 System is NOT operational; the charge level cannot guarantee full inflation of the airbag.
Red LED is permanently on
The E1 System is defective because the auto-test has detected a malfunction; the system is NOT
operational.
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