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ARES II MANUAL
ARES II is a trademark of LB Altimeters, Denmark
LB Altimeters operates a policy of continuous development
Therefore, we reserve the right to make changes and improvements to any of the
products described in this guide without prior notice
WARNING
The ARES II, even when used as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness, may fail. Always use your eyes to determine your approximate altitude.
Altimeters may give erroneous readings if you are tumbling or the altimeter is in a burble (wake). Chest mount altimeters are more vulnerable to this problem
compared to hand/wrist mounted altimeters. If you are in doubt about how this limitation affects your skydiving, consult a licensed instructor
DO NOT use this equipment unless you are currently participating in, or have successfully passed, an approved parachuting or free fall course
Please read ALL instructions carefully prior to use
The ARES II must be switched ON prior to entering the airplane
ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022
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- Page 1 WARNING The ARES II, even when used as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness, may fail. Always use your eyes to determine your approximate altitude. Altimeters may give erroneous readings if you are tumbling or the altimeter is in a burble (wake). Chest mount altimeters are more vulnerable to this problem compared to hand/wrist mounted altimeters.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Battery Change .................................... 13 Air Filter Change ..................................13 Trouble Shooting ..................................13 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................14 WARRANTY...................................... 15 WAIVER OF LIABILITY ..................................15 QUICK START & ROAD MAP .................................. 16 ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 2 of 17... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The ARES II is the most high-end, accurate, and reliable visual digital altimeter to be developed by LB Altimeters to date. The ARES II software includes second-to-none error correction to ensure correct live altitude readings in any application Features... -
Page 4: Altitude Window
The battery symbol is flashing. Do not continue jumping. Replace batteries immediately Warning: Do not perform night jumps, or jumps in sub-zero temperatures (Celsius) when the battery symbol shows low capacity ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 4 of 17... -
Page 5: Menu Overview
MENU OVERVIEW The ARES II menu system consists of 3 separate areas, which include the following (use road map for reference) Quick Buttons Logbook and Jump Info Settings Turn ON unit Daily Jump Counter Year Total Jumps Date Altitude Offset... -
Page 6: Quick Buttons
Turn ON unit Turn ON ARES II on the ground before use. The unit runs a self-test and calibrates to the current ground level The ARES II will stay turned ON for 14 hours after the last jump or after last ACCESS performed With the unit OFF, press and hold any button for 5 seconds If ARES II is turned on during flight, the present altitude must be adjusted manually. -
Page 7: Logbook And Jump Info
Displays freefall time registered for selected jump Press to select next jump Press to select previous jump Selected jump number is shown at the top of the screen Press to continue ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 7 of 17... -
Page 8: Average Freefall Speed
Freefall time must be minimum 6 seconds to store a speed profile Exit Logbook and Jump Info is flashing Allows manual exit from menu Press to exit from menu Press to start from the beginning ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 8 of 17... -
Page 9: Settings
Sets current date Press to select next date Press to select previous date To change month: Scroll DAY until reaching 31 or 1, then ARES II will scroll MONTH up/down Press to continue Time Sets current time in 24-hour format Press... -
Page 10: Units - Altitude
If the counter is set at ‘19’, cannot be used to scroll through settings and will delete the entire logbook. Once deleted, the logbook data is lost Press to continue ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 10 of 17... -
Page 11: Turn Off
Turn OFF Turns ARES II OFF To avoid unintentionally turning the ARES II OFF, the counter at the top of the screen must be set to ‘5’ Press to match counter to ‘5’ Press to accept turning ARES II OFF Warning: If the counter is set at ‘5’,... -
Page 12: Functionality
Automatic Calibration / Flight Mode After the ARES II is turned ON, it will continue to automatically calibrate itself to the field elevation where it is currently located. This will continue after each jump / landing, to ensure the unit is always zeroed before jumps are made and will take into account weather related pressure changes After take-off, the ARES II will enter Flight Mode. -
Page 13: Maintenance
The ARES II is waterproof to a depth of 3 feet, for 2 hours If the ARES II is submerged into water, allow the unit and air filter to dry in a warm place for 48 hours The air filter must be replaced if jumping is to be resumed immediately, or if the air filter is suspected to be contaminated... -
Page 14: Specifications
Function Period: 14 hours Maintenance: 4, 8 and 12 years, from date of manufacture Battery type: 2 x Renata CR 2325 L&B part no.: 295929 NATO Stock no. 6675-22-630-2343 ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 14 of 17... -
Page 15: Warranty
The following conditions apply to the ARES II warranty: If within 12 months of the purchase of ARES II a defect or damage is identified by faulty manufacture, LB ALTIMETERS will repair the unit at no cost to the end user... -
Page 16: Quick Start & Road Map
- The ARES II™ is now in ACCESS mode to Logbook and Jump Info. Daily Jump Note: The ARES II™ exits ACCESS and returns to the Main Window if no button has been Counter pressed within 5 seconds. ALL functions (except Power ON) can be performed ONLY when the ARES II™...
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