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- Page 1 PROTRACK 3™ MANUAL...
- Page 2 DO NOT use this equipment unless you are currently participating in, or have without prior notice. successfully passed, an approved skydiving course. The PROTRACK 3™ is intended to be a backup device and must not be relied upon as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness. R 201-170920...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Do not put the PROTRACK 3™ directly next to your ear when testing the freefall alarm Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Altitude Offset . - Page 4 Automatic (AUT) ....76 Mounting the PROTRACK 3™ . . . . . 91 Description ....46 Set accumulated no.
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Page 5: Introduction
Low Speed Alarm Sounds ..105 The PROTRACK 3™ design is based upon the latest findings in MEMS technology. It Alarm Output Volume ..106 is our most advanced instrument to date and provides added flexibility in configuring Alarm Output Pitch . -
Page 6: Features
FEATURES ▪ ▪ Always ON . (Option: User selectable power modes). 4 Climb to Altitude warnings with settings up to 29,900 feet. ▪ ▪ Fully automatic . It continually records the ambient air pressure and temperature 4 High Speed warnings with settings up to 29,900 feet. and adjusts the electronic circuitry to the local elevation. -
Page 7: Description
DESCRIPTION Display (Warnings section) Front Battery and lock area Warning area Warning bank area LCD Display (see Display section) Up Button The display has the following characteristics by default (normal usage) when Mode Button showing warnings: Down Button... -
Page 8: Display (Logbook Section)
Display (Logbook section) Battery and lock area Warning Type area Battery Power Level icon 12 Indicates either: Indicates remaining battery capacity Climb to Altitude Warnings (CL) Battery and lock area High Speed Warnings (HI) Padlock icon Low Speed Warnings (LO) Displays when locked, and flashes while entering ACCESS mode Warning Bank area... -
Page 9: Rear
To replace the battery, see “Battery 20 Speed information in MPH or KMH replacement” section 21 Lists if speed is AVG or MAX 23 Reset button To perform reset, see “Resetting the PROTRACK 3™” section 24 Air Filter See “Air Filter” section... -
Page 10: Pairing With Jumptrack App
It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the PROTRACK 3™ QUICK Pair your device in the JumpTrack App and not from GUIDE and ROAD MAP, which are very helpful tools when using the PROTRACK 3™. the Bluetooth® settings on your phone. -
Page 11: Device Info
After power up, the PROTRACK 3™ enters Ground Mode. In Ground Mode, the The PROTRACK 3™ uses very little power and does not need to be switched OFF. display will switch OFF after 10 minutes to save battery power. However, the unit However, we recommend that you switch OFF the PROTRACK 3™... -
Page 12: Ground Mode
GROUND MODE FLIGHT MODE After Power on and shortly after landing from a jump the PROTRACK 3™ enters Ground Mode. In Ground Mode the PROTRACK 3™ continually records the ambient air pressure and temperature and within 30 minutes calibrates itself to the local elevation. In Ground Mode the display will switch off after 2 minutes to save battery power. -
Page 13: Main Windows
ACCESS procedure. ▪ Climb to Altitude Warnings (CL-xx) ▪ High Speed Warnings (HI-xx) ACCESS procedure is required to change any settings in the PROTRACK 3™. ▪ Low Speed Warnings (LO-xx) 1. Press and quickly release – the lock icon turns off. -
Page 14: Altitude Offset
ALTITUDE OFFSET NOTE: The PROTRACK 3™ goes out of ACCESS and back to the Main Window if no If the Landing Zone (LZ) elevation is different from that of the aircraft takeoff, use the button has been pressed within 30 seconds. - Page 15 NOTE: When performing manual altitude offset the PROTRACK 3™ enters Flight PROTRACK 3™ ON and adjust the altitude to the same altitude as shown on the Mode and stays in Flight Mode for 14 hours, if no jump is made. After 14 hours the airplane altimeter (AGL).
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Page 16: Warning Windows
Low Speed warnings) pitch Warning Memory Bank Description The PROTRACK 3™ makes it possible to store warning altitudes in four custom ”Warning Memory Banks”. This is a useful option when performing various types of jumps, e.g., Freefly, AFF, Tandem, Camera, etc. -
Page 17: Change Between Memory Banks
Change between Warning Memory Banks Setting the Warning Altitudes When the warning bank value is flashing, press to select warning bank 01 The setting of altitudes in each warning bank can be performed either on the ground to 04. or in the airplane during climb to jump altitude. Four Warning Alarms Press until 1... - Page 18 Press until 2 warning altitude flashes. Press until 3 warning altitude flashes. Press to change the 2 warning altitude. Press to change the 3 warning altitude...
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Page 19: Disable Flatline Altitude
3 seconds. The Disable Flatline Altitude screen will above, but set one of the warnings to ----- (Zero) open. The first line is the 4th warning, and second NOTE: (The PROTRACK 3™ then sounds only the 2 and 4 warning alarms). -
Page 20: One Warning Alarm
3 warning altitude, and so on. This is not a problem; when the PROTRACK 3™ NOTE: In case of low battery capacity the volume exits ACCESS mode it will automatically sort and store the warning alarms, such that will automatically switch to ”1”... -
Page 21: Sound Pitch
Press ”1” is low pitch,”9” is high pitch. This causes the PROTRACK 3™ to sound the preset alarm sequence at the selected pitch and volume. To stop the Test Warning Sounds, press NOTE: When selecting a pitch on either side of 7... -
Page 22: Climb To Altitude Warnings
In Flight Mode, when passing through the lowest preset climb altitude (factory preset ▪ Active memory bank to 1,000 feet), the PROTRACK 3™ sounds a sequence of beeps. These beeps have two functions: 1. The beeps indicate that the PROTRACK 3™ has calibrated itself correctly to the local ground elevation and is ready to jump. -
Page 23: Setting Warnings
HIGH SPEED WARNINGS Should the battery voltage show low capacity, the sequence will be followed by an The window shows: ▪ additional 5 short beeps. Warning1 ▪ Warning2 ▪ Warning3 Note: At the same time the output volume setting is automatically changed to ▪... -
Page 24: Description
Description warning: The PROTRACK 3™ includes 4 “High Speed Warnings” memory banks (HI-01 to HI- Siren alarm as long as vertical airspeed exceeds 13 m/sec at or below the preset 04). Up to 4 different warning altitudes may be set in each memory bank. -
Page 25: Low Speed Warnings
LOW SPEED WARNINGS The window shows: Description ▪ Warning1 The PROTRACK 3™ includes 4 “Low Speed Warnings” memory banks ▪ Warning2 (LO-01 to LO-04). Up to 4 different warning altitudes may be set in each memory bank. ▪ Warning3 ▪... -
Page 26: Guide Tones
Guide Tones The diagram shows an example where Feet Press again to select Guide Tones. the 3 warning is set to 900 ft and the 4 warning to 300 ft. A long beep sounds when passing through the 4th selected altitude. The steeper a glide angle the shorter time between beeps. -
Page 27: Logbook
Minimum freefall time for logbook generation in normal mode is around 8 seconds. Minimum freefall time for logbook generation in Dive Type = “3-Sec mode” is around 3 seconds. The PROTRACK 3™ can display terminal speed information four different ways in mph and km/h:... -
Page 28: Date, Time, And Dive Type
Perform ACCESS to scroll through the previous jumps. Logbook Screen #2 . (Date, time and dive type) Press to view Logbook Screen # 2. The window shows: ▪ Jump number ▪ Year ▪ Month and date ▪ Hours and minutes ▪... -
Page 29: Playback, Jump Profile
Logbook screen #3. (Playback, Jump profile) Delete last jump Press to view Logbook Screen #3. The Profile area features playback of altitude/ Press to view “Delete last Jump” window. speed profile for the jump. Press to increase/decrease the flashing Note: Speed information is available in playback mode when freefall has lasted > 6 counter to 10. -
Page 30: Remaining Logbook Storage
The PROTRACK 3™ flash memory can store up to 50 jumps, each with a maximum jump profile duration of 15 minutes. When the memory is full, the PROTRACK 3™ will NOTE: Factory preset values for Logbook Totals: automatically overwrite the oldest jump record in storage. - Page 31 Set accumulated number of jumps Set accumulated number of hours Perform ACCESS to change settings. Press and accumulated hours of freefall flashes. Press to set the accumulated number of jumps. Press to set the accumulated hours of freefall.
- Page 32 Set accumulated number of minutes Set accumulated number of seconds Press and accumulated minutes flashes. Press and accumulated seconds flashes. Press to set the accumulated minutes of freefall. Press to set the accumulated seconds of freefall.
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Page 33: Delete Entire Logbook
. 2 beeps will sound when the unit has deleted the logbook. At the same time the accumu- The PROTRACK 3™ flash memory can store up to lated number of jumps and freefall time are set to 0. 50 jumps, each with a maximum jump profile dura- tion of 15 minutes. -
Page 34: Clock
CLOCK The options in this window are: Set Year ▪ Set year Perform ACCESS to change settings. ▪ Set month Year will flash. ▪ Set day ▪ Set 12/24 hour format ▪ Set hours ▪ Set minutes NOTE: Factory preset values for Clock: Date: 2025-01-18. - Page 35 Set Month Set Day Press and month flashes. Press and day flashes. Press to set month. Press to set day.
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Page 36: Set 12/24 Hour Format
Set 12/24 Hour Format Set Hours Press and 24 or 12 hour format flashes. Press and hours flashes. Press to select 24 hour or 12 hour format. Press to set hours. -
Page 37: Set Minutes
SETUP Set Minutes The PROTRACK 3™ can be customized to your personal settings. Your settings will Press and minutes flashes. be stored and recalled also after replacing batteries. When you first get the PRO- TRACK 3™, we recommend you to go through the SETUP Selector to customize the PROTRACK 3™... -
Page 38: Power Off
PROTRACK 3™ is powered off. When powered off, the PROTRACK 3™ cannot be used for jumping. To power the PROTRACK 3™ on, press any key until the unit beeps, then release the key. The unit calibrates itself to the local elevation. -
Page 39: Power Mode: Aut/Eco
This is a battery saving mode and is used when jumping is mostly done on the week- ends. Automatic (AUT) In AUT mode the unit is active all the time and NOTE: The PROTRACK 3™ does not switch OFF while in Flight Mode (see section continually records the ambient air pressure and Flight Mode). temperature. -
Page 40: Beep On/Off
Beep on/off Dive Type Press again and BEEP ON/OFF flashes. The Dive Type mode can be used to change the parameters when the PROTRACK 3™ detects freefall exit and canopy deployment. Press to toggle between beep on and off. Press again and Dive Type flashes. -
Page 41: Dive Type, 3-Sec
Changing Dive Type from ”----“ (Normal) to any other mode will change the PRO- NOTE 1: TRACK 3™ sensitivity. Freefall detection is very sensitive in this mode and may log a jump if the aircraft descends. Dive Type, 3-SEC Exit and deployment altitudes may be incorrect. In 3-SEC mode the descent rate parameters are more sensitive, allowing detection of Freefall time may be incorrect. - Page 42 TAS or SAS Feet or Meters Press again and TAS or SAS flashes. Press and FT or MT flashes. Press to toggle Press to switch be- between TAS and SAS. tween feet (FT) or meters (MT). Definitions True Airspeed (TAS) and Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) are two methods of calculating the airspeed of a falling object.
- Page 43 MPH or KM/H Celsius/Fahrenheit Press again and MPH or KMH flashes. Press again and CEL or FAHr flashes. Press to switch Press to switch between miles per hour (MPH) or between Celsius (CEL) and kilometer per hour (KM/H). Fahrenheit (FAHr). NOTE: Jump data is continuously stored in both MPH and KM/H.
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Page 44: Reset To Factory Default
MANUAL ZEROING Reset to Factory Default When arriving at the Drop Zone the PROTRACK 3™ may be in Flight Mode. Press again and Counter flashes. (see section Flight Mode). Press to increase/decrease the flashing In this case it is necessary to manually zero the unit before jumping, as follows: counter to 123. -
Page 45: Compensation For Lz Elevation
Prior to jumping the PROTRACK 3™ should be in Ground Mode. 1: Perform Manual Zeroing in the airplane at Landing Zone elevation, If the PROTRACK 3™ is in Flight Mode and does not show the correct altitude (or your selected altitude offset) it must be manually zeroed, as follows: 2: Compensate by adjusting the warning altitudes accordingly, Switch off the PROTRACK 3™... -
Page 46: Battery Status
MOUNTING THE PROTRACK 3™ Full capacity: Symbol shows two black bars inside the battery icon. NOTE: When mounting the PROTRACK 3™ make sure that there is no material between the PROTRACK 3™ loudspeaker hole and your ear. Half capacity: Symbol shows one black bar inside the battery icon. -
Page 47: Resetting The Protrack 3
Severe burns can occur within 2 hours of ingestion. Seek medical attention immediately. replacement or when troubleshooting. NOTE: Reset the PROTRACK 3™ after replacing batteries. Customer settings are kept in non-volatile memory when remov- ing batteries. However, the built-in clock... -
Page 48: Air Filter
The air filter is the white circular part mounted on the back of the unit below the battery cover. If it becomes wet, let the PROTRACK 3™ dry in a warm place for 48 hours. All faults indicate that the PROTRACK 3™ is defective. -
Page 49: Master Reset
Important: ALL logbook data and Jump total is erased by this function and can NEVER be recovered by any data recovery function. All warnings are restored to factory default. If the unit is still faulty, please contact your local dealer or LB Altimeters. -
Page 50: Firmware Version/Serial Number
Each PROTRACK 3™ is programmed with a unique serial number. It is recommended that you write down the serial number for later reference in case you need to contact LB ALTIMETERS, your dealer, or your insurance company. To read the number:... -
Page 51: Tas/Sas Definitions
(875.3 mb) and a fixed temperature (+7.080C) which corresponds to 4,000 feet MSL. SAS is: The speed of a skydiver calculated as if the complete skydive had been 4,000 feet is chosen as the reference altitude by LB ALTIMETERS since this is the performed at 4,000 feet MSL. -
Page 52: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS SAS is very useful when doing big formation skydiving. If using TAS, it will seem like Dimensions: 64 x 44 x 13 mm (2.52 x 1.73 x 0.51 inches) the base is slowing down the fall rate during the entire skydive. LCD Display area: 29 x 31 mm (1.14 x 1.22 inches) Weight: 37 grams (1.3 oz.) -
Page 53: High Speed Alarm Sounds
High Speed Alarm Sounds Volume: Factory preset: 7 Calibration range: 0 to 29,900 feet (0 to 9,100 meters) Pitch: Factory preset: 7 warning: One 1.5 second pulsating alarm if vertical airspeed exceeds 13 m/ Low Speed Alarm Sounds sec at preset altitude. Sound sequence: Pulsating, low repetition. Calibration range: 0 to 29,900 feet (0 to 9,100 meters) Factory preset: ---- (disabled) warning:... -
Page 54: Alarm Output Volume
Alarm Output Volume TAS / SAS: 112 +/- 2dB at minimum volume “1” measured at 1 inch (2.54 cm) Feet / Meters: Feet 117 +/- 2dB at maximum volume “9” measured at 1 inch (2.54 cm) Celsius/Fahrenheit: Celsius MPH / KM/H: Alarm Output Pitch 3000 Hz at minimum pitch “1”... -
Page 55: Tolerances
2 MB flash memory Factory preset values: Radio Transmitter Date: 2025-01-18. Maximum output power: 4dBm Time: 12-00-00. Operating freqency: 2360-2500 MHz 12-24 Format: 24 hour format. Meets or exceeds EEC/89/336 LB Altimeters part no.: 901-00034. NATO Stock no.: NSN 6610-22-639-8159. -
Page 56: Waiver Of Liability
The buyer and user of the PROTRACK 3™ indemnify the manufacturer and vendor from any liability for damage incurred before, during and after skydiving with the If within 24 months of the purchase of PROTRACK 3™ a defect or damage is identified instrument. - Page 57 LB Altimeters www.lbaltimeters.com...
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