Parasport AltiX User Manual

AltiX is a digital altimeter designed to be easy to use and clear to read.
Only basic altimeter functions are available, with the addition of a
simulation mode, helping training students to recognize the altitude
during ground training. It also records exit and pull altitudes, as well as
freefall time, of last jump.
CONFIGURATION
From ground mode (click the button in case the LCD is off), press and hold the but-
ton until the offset setting screen will show. You can then browse thru the different
settings by pressing and holding the button until the next screen shows. Once in a
function, you can change the setting by clicking on the button. Once set, pressing
and holding the button will save the setting and exit the function. If the setting is
not confirmed by pressing and holding the button, the unit will return to ground
mode without saving after about 10 seconds without touching the button. Use the
quick reference for easier setup.
OFFSET
Click the button to change the offset of the drop zone compared to the take off place.
On each click the altitude difference will switch from "higher" to "lower" and then
increase the amount of the difference. Offset can be set up to ±1500 meters with 10
meters increments, or ±5000 feet, with 25 feet increments. Offset is reset after next
jump or entering again into the offset setting function. Press and hold to confirm
the offset setting.
UNITS
Click the button to switch between meters and feet, the
selected setting will flash. Press and hold to confirm.
ALTITUDE FORMAT
It is possible to decide the level of detail of altitude information displayed while in
freefall. See examples below showing how an altitude of 3650 meters and 13250
feet are displayed according to the different settings. Click to switch among the dif-
ferent modes, press and hold to confirm.
Under the open canopy the altimeter will always show the highest possible detail.
SIMULATION
Useful to practice altimeter reading, the function simulates a jump and canopy ride
to the ground. Can be interrupted by clicking the button. Exit and pull altitudes can
be adjusted (see the respective functions below). Entering the simulation mode,
the LCD will briefly show the pull altitude set, and then the exit altitude. Press the
button to start the simulation.
UNIT INFORMATION
Allows checking manufacturing information and battery voltage. You can browse in
sequence this information by clicking the button. Press and hold to return to ground
mode after checking unit information.
SETTING SIMULATION EXIT ALTITUDE
It is possible to change the simulation exit altitude.
Entering the function the unit will show the current
setting. Click the button to change the value, increa-
sing the default preset of 3000 meters (9500 feet) by
100 meters (or 500 feet), up to 4500 meters (15000
feet). Save by pressing and holding the button. The
value is preserved when replacing the battery.
SETTING SIMULATION PULL ALTITUDE
It is possible to change the simulation pull altitude. Entering the function the unit
will show the current setting. Click the button to change the value, increasing the
default preset of 1500 meters (4500 feet) by 100 meters (or 500 feet), up to 500
meters (1500 feet) below the current setting of the simulation exit altitude. Save
by pressing and holding the button. The value is preserved when replacing the
battery.
GROUND MODE
Shows that the unit is monitoring the ground altitude. It shows zero unless an
offset is set. In this case, it will show the offset set for the drop zone (the offset
indicator will flash), with an arrow indicating if the drop zone is above (up arrow)
or below (down arrow) the current altitude, by the displayed value.
In order to save battery, the unit will turn off the the display once not used for a
while. Display can be turned on again just by pressing the button.
ALTIMETER MODE
After take off, the unit will start automatically to show the current altitude. Time
required to switch to this mode depends on several factors. After landing the unit
will return to ground mode, and then sleep mode.
LAST JUMP INFO
The altimeter records exit and pull altitude, with freefall time, for the last jump. To
review the data, click on the button from ground mode. Click to browse the values
recorded, press and hold to return to ground mode.
GROUND RESET
It may happen (for example when driving to the drop zone involves crossing hills
or mountains) that the altimeter will not show zero on the ground. In this case it's
possible to manually reset the ground reference. To set the new ground reference
enter the configuration mode and go to the reset ground screen.
Then click the button several times until you'll see
the ground mode on display.
If for any reason the unit does not show the ground
mode after returning to the ground (jumping or lan-
ding with the aircraft), set the new ground reference
by clicking the button several times until you'll see
the ground mode on display.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
Remove the bottom of the altimeter turning counterclockwise and expose the
battery compartment. Insert a CR2450 coin cell (positive contact up). The un will
run an LCD check turning on all the segments, and then turns itself off to save bat-
tery. PUSH THE BUTTON AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY TO ACTIVATE THE
ALTIMETER! Pushing the button after changing the battery will briefly show the
battery voltage and then the ground view. Close the bottom of the altimeter ti-
ghtening gently.
: 0-10.000 meters (0-33,000 feet)
: -25 .. +70 °C (-13 .. +70 °F)