LB Altimeters ARES II User manual

ARES II - Rev. 1.30 Oct. 2022 Page 1 of 17

ARES II MANUAL

LB Altimeters

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

www.LBAltimeters.com

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

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................3

Features .......................................................................................................................................................................................3

Functions .....................................................................................................................................................................................3

DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................3

DISPLAY...........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Startup ........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Main window .................................................................................................................................................................................3

Altitude window.............................................................................................................................................................................4

Logbook and Jump Info / Settings .....................................................................................................................................................4

Jump Profile..................................................................................................................................................................................4

Battery Indicator............................................................................................................................................................................4

MENU OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................5

Quick Buttons................................................................................................................................................................................5

Logbook and Jump Info ...................................................................................................................................................................5

Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................5

PERFORMING ACCESS ..........................................................................................................................................................................5

Quick Buttons................................................................................................................................................................................5

Logbook and Jump Info ...................................................................................................................................................................5

Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................5

QUICK BUTTONS.................................................................................................................................................................................6

Turn ON unit..................................................................................................................................................................................6

Altitude Offset ...............................................................................................................................................................................6

Daily Jump Counter.........................................................................................................................................................................6

Backlight......................................................................................................................................................................................6

LOGBOOK AND JUMP INFO....................................................................................................................................................................7

Daily Jump Counter.........................................................................................................................................................................7

Total Jumps ..................................................................................................................................................................................7

Exit Altitude..................................................................................................................................................................................7

Opening Altitude............................................................................................................................................................................7

Freefall Time .................................................................................................................................................................................7

Average Freefall Speed ....................................................................................................................................................................8

Maximum Freefall Speed ..................................................................................................................................................................8

Altitude Profile - Last Jump ..............................................................................................................................................................8

Speed Profile - Last Jump .................................................................................................................................................................8

Exit Logbook and Jump Info .............................................................................................................................................................8

SETTINGS .........................................................................................................................................................................................9

Year.............................................................................................................................................................................................9

Date ............................................................................................................................................................................................9

Time ............................................................................................................................................................................................9

Jump Counter ................................................................................................................................................................................9

Units - Altitude ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Units - Speed............................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Dive type .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Delete Last Jump.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Delete Log Book........................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Turn OFF ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Exit Settings................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

FUNCTIONALITY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Automatic Calibration / Flight Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Altitude Offset ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Manual Zeroing............................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Automatic OFF ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12

MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Reset ARES II............................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Battery Change ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Air Filter Change .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Trouble Shooting.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

WARRANTY...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

WAIVER OF LIABILITY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15

QUICK START & ROAD MAP.................................................................................................................................................................. 16

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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

-Large high contrast, non-flicker, LCD display

-Electroluminescent backlight for night jumping

-Waterproof and shock resistant aluminum casing with hardened glass

-Quick buttons for access to primary functions

-Jump profile playback

-Basic logbook and daily jump counter

Functions

-Calibration to the local elevation

-User selection of feet / meter and mph / kmh

-Stores up to 10 min of data from last jump

-Log book stores up to 200 jumps including:

oDate / time

oExit / opening altitudes

oFree fall time

oMax / average speed

DESCRIPTION

1Altitude Offset / Up

2Main

3Back light / Down

4Display

5Battery cover

6Reset button

DISPLAY

Startup

When turning ON ARES, the unit will display the following during the startup self-test

Full display

Air pressure reading (mbar)

Firmware version

Temperature (Celsius)

Battery voltage (V)

Self-test control number

Main window

The main window is the default window after the unit is turned ON, and starting point for any further actions

1Time/date indicator

2Time/date display

3Altitude display (flashing when negative)

4Battery indicator

5Backlight indicator

6Feet / meter indicator

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Altitude window

Shortly after take-off, the main window will automatically display altitude readings

The displayed altitude increments (feet / meter) depend on the current altitude

0 - 990

Altitude display: Normal

Increments of 10 feet / 5 meters

1.000 – 9.990

Altitude display: 10s

Increments of 10 feet / 10 meters

10.000 and above

Altitude display: 100s

Increments of 100 feet / 100 meters

Logbook and Jump Info / Settings

Display examples, after performing ACCESS, are shown in the separate sections

Jump Profile

The jump profile window is used when playing back the last jump

1Time display

2Altitude display / Speed display

3Feet/meter indicator

Battery Indicator

The battery indicator shows the current battery status

Full capacity: Two black bars are shown inside the battery symbol

Half capacity: One black bar is shown inside the battery symbol

Low capacity: The battery symbol is empty. The batteries must be replaced as soon as possible

Empty: 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

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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

Altitude Offset

Daily Jump Counter

Backlight

Daily Jump Counter

Total Jumps

Exit Altitude

Opening Altitude

Freefall Time

Average Freefall Speed

Maximum Freefall Speed

Altitude Profile - Last Jump

Speed Profile - Last Jump

Year

Date

Time

Jump Counter

Units – Altitude

Units - Speed

Dive Type

Delete Last Jump

Delete Logbook

Turn OFF

PERFORMING ACCESS

In order to access each of the individual areas, the following steps must be performed from the main window (Use road map for reference)

Quick Buttons

Press and hold the designated button for 5 seconds

Logbook and Jump Info

Press and release

Press

-------- hold button down-------

Release

Logbook and Jump

Info window

Settings

Perform ACCCESS to

Logbook and Jump Info

Press

--- hold for 5 seconds ---

Release

Settings

window

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QUICK BUTTONS

Quick Buttons are accessible from the Main Window and do not require ACCESS

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.

Altitude Offset

Use Altitude Offset to adjust for altitude difference between landing zone and take-off elevation

To ensure proper ground reference on landing zone:

Select a positive offset, if take-off elevation is HIGHER than the landing zone

Select a negative offset, if take-off elevation is LOWER than the landing zone

Press and hold for 5 seconds

Press to increase altitude

Press to reduce altitude

Press to confirm Altitude Offset setting

The Altitude Offset will now be displayed in the main window

(flashing when negative)

Altitude Offset must be confirmed within 15 seconds following an altitude change

Altitude Offset is cancelled if no button is pressed within 15 seconds

Note: If using Altitude Offset during flight either use the aircraft altimeter for reference

Daily Jump Counter

Display daily jump counter for individual dates

Press and hold for 5 seconds

Press to select later date(s)

Press to select earlier date(s)

(Press to exit Daily Counter)

Daily Jump Counter will exit if no button is pressed within 15 seconds after ACCESS

Backlight

Indicates if backlight is ON or OFF

Enable/disable backlight:

Press and hold for 5 seconds

Backlight will turn OFF automatically after 30 seconds, if

ARES II

is not in Flight Mode

Backlight will remain ON while ARES II is in Flight Mode

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LOGBOOK AND JUMP INFO

Logbook and Jump Info contain detailed information regarding previous jumps

Perform ACCESS to enter the first entry of Logbook and Jump info

Press to scroll through all the entries

ARES II exits Logbook and Jump info if no button is pressed within 15 seconds

Daily Jump Counter

Displays daily jump counter for individual dates

Press to select later date(s)

Press to select earlier date(s)

Press to continue

Total Jumps

Displays total number of jumps

Select jump number to display more information

Press to select next jump

Press to select previous jump

Date and time for the selected jump is shown at the top of the screen

Press to continue

Exit Altitude

Displays exit altitude 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

Opening Altitude

Displays opening altitude 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

Freefall Time

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

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Average Freefall Speed

Displays average speed 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

Maximum Freefall Speed

Displays maximum speed 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

Altitude Profile - Last Jump

Displays the altitude profile, at a given time, for the last jump

Press to scroll forward in time (seconds)

Press to scroll backwards in time (seconds)

Holding down either / will fast scroll

Time is shown at the top of the screen

Press to continue

Speed Profile - Last Jump

Displays the speed profile, at a given time, for last jump performed

Press to scroll forward in time (seconds)

Press to scroll back in time (seconds)

Holding down either / will fast scroll

Time is shown at the top of the screen

Press to continue

Note: 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 or to exit from menu

Press to start from the beginning

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SETTINGS

Settings are used to customize the ARES II

Perform ACCESS to enter the first entry of Settings

Press to scroll through all settings

ARES II will exit Settings if no button is pressed within 15 seconds

Year

Sets current year

Press to select next year

Press to select previous year

Year is displayed at the top of the screen

Press to continue

Date

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 to add minutes/hours

Press to subtract minutes/hours

Holding down either / will fast scroll time

Press to continue

Jump Counter

Sets the current total number of jumps

Press to add jumps

Press to subtract jumps

Holding down either / will fast scroll

Press to continue

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Units - Altitude

Sets altitude display in either feet or meters

Press or to switch units

Press to continue

Units - Speed

Sets altitude display in either miles/hour or kilometers/hour

Press or to switch units

Press to continue

Dive type

Sets the current dive type used for logging data:

0: Standard

1: Slow The exit and deployment parameters are designed to fit very slow fall rates, such as wingsuiting

Freefall detection is very sensitive, and may register jumps if the airplane descends

2: Student The descent rate parameters are changed to fit very short free falls (2 seconds)

Press or to switch between Dive Types

Press to continue

Delete Last Jump

Deletes the last jump in the logbook

To avoid unintentional deletions, the counter at the top of the screen must be set to ‘5’

Press and to match counter to ‘5’

Press to accept deletion of last jump

WARNING:

If the counter is set at ‘5’, cannot be used to scroll through settings and will delete last

jump. Once deleted, the jump data is lost

Press to continue

Delete Log Book

Deletes the entire logbook

To avoid unintentional deletions, the counter at the top of the screen must be set to ‘19’

Press and to match counter to ‘19’

Press to accept deletion of entire logbook

WARNING:

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

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