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- CYPRES 2 User’s Guide -

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The distance which the piston moves in case of an

activation is approx. 5 mm.

The release unit (

cutter) is a unique design specifi

cally developed for CYPRES. Features include a

completely self-contained enclosure to avoid

expelling anything during activation.

During an 18 month long investigation by BAM

(Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung), Berlin, 99

release units were tested. The result is that BAM

and the U.S. DOT have classified the CYPRES as

being non-hazardous.

Due to its high reliability and other properties, the

CYPRES release unit is currently being used in

aerospace applications (satellites).

• The system is unobtrusive and can be installed

so that it is undetectable from the outside.

Release unit

(cutter) with

elastic keeper

Functional diagram:

reserve

closing

loop

blade

plastic guide

stainless

steel body

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Page 1: ...in het Nederlands verkrijgbar Este manual está disponivel em Português Este manual está disponible en español Questo manuale è disponibile in italiano Ez a kézikönyv magyar nyelven kapható Tento manual je k dostání v èeštinì Ta instrukcja jest dotstêpna w jêzyku polskim Эта инструкция имеется на русском языке Türkçe kullanici el kätabi bulunmaktadir このマニュアルは英語版もあります提供中文版说明书 اﻟﻌﺮﺑﯿﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﻣﺘﻮﻓﺮ ا...

Page 2: ...r selectable activation altitude 30 4 4 3 User selectable activation altitude setting procedure 32 4 4 4 User selectable activation altitude dropzone offset feature combined 33 4 4 5 Changing the scale 33 4 4 6 WSC Changing the setting for status change 34 4 5 Access to unit information 34 4 6 CYPRES 2 and Water jumps 36 4 7 Changing the filter 37 5 Error Display 38 6 Changing the release unit s 3...

Page 3: ...ties may require special consideration or CYPRES settings High vertical speed at a low altitude causes CYPRES to take action For Expert model 35 meter per second which is approx 70 of typical freefall speed The CYPRES family ofAAD s work with remark able reliability To date CYPRES units have saved the lives of more than 4000 skydivers without a single unit ever refusing to activate and cut through...

Page 4: ...ement date record the number of jumps made monitor the voltage during self test watch for a low bat sign purchase a battery or have a rigger open or repack the reserve for this reason several unit informations are accessible from the display flight counter serial number next possible maintenance due date settings reminds you when the recommended mainte nance date is near small and light robust rig...

Page 5: ...e unit cutter 1 2 Components CYPRES consists of a control unit a processing unit and one release unit cutter for 1 pin reserve container or two release units cutters for 2 pin reserve container Do not pull lift carry or throw CYPRES by the cables SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 6: ...rous situation i e still in freefall at a low altitude the processing unit triggers the release unit to initiate the reserve container opening sequence The release unit cutter system for the reserve con tainer is completely independent of the rig s primary system because it does not pull the ripcord pin out of the closing loop but rather cuts the loop inside the reserve container to initiate the o...

Page 7: ...gation by BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung Berlin 99 release units were tested The result is that BAM and the U S DOT have classified the CYPRES as being non hazardous Due to its high reliability and other properties the CYPRES release unit is currently being used in aerospace applications satellites The system is unobtrusive and can be installed so that it is undetectable from the outside Re...

Page 8: ... downtime don t worry go skydiving 1 4 Power supply No user attention should be needed for the power supply of CYPRES 2 The unit should function from the date of manu facture DOM to the end of service life If CYPRES 2 should cease to function contact Airtec or SSK No CYPRES 2 user has ever spent any money on battery since 2003 ...

Page 9: ...ary work ing process and an independently operating controlling process that monitors the working process continuously In case of errors while the working process is active the backup con trolling process should switch the unit off Depending on the type and potential impact of the error CYPRES can either be switched on again or it will stay in shut down mode permanently With certain error codes se...

Page 10: ...e in a 1 pin reserve container and the use in a 2 pin reserve container All CYPRES can be used in both container types With the plug and socket cutter connection a swap from 1 pin cutter to 2 pin cutter or vice versa can be simply done by unplugging and plugging in without opening the unit and without the use of any tools See chapter 6 Feet Meter version Every new CYPRES can either display altitud...

Page 11: ...he release unit when it detects a rate of descent higher than approx 78 mph 35 m s at an altitude of approx 750 feet approx 225 meters above ground level AGL In the event of a cutaway CYPRES will operate down to approx 130 feet above ground level Below approx 130 feet approx 40 meters above ground level open ing is no longer useful For this reason CYPRES ceases operation below approximately 130 fe...

Page 12: ...00 meters and approximately 300 meters the vertical speed is between approximately 7 mph and approximately 30 mph approximately 3 m s and approximately 13m s for more than 10 sec onds then the unit switches then the unit switches activation speed from approx 30 mph to approx 45 mph 13 m s to 20 m s This should reduce a possible activation under open canopy The Student CYPRES ceases operation below...

Page 13: ...lot chute when no canopy is out Although the 35 m s 78 mph vertical speed re quired for an Expert CYPRES to activate had not been reached under canopy for decades nowadays an increasing number of skydivers try and manage to exceed that speed using low turns and small canopies The number of fatalities involving fully open para chutes show that these actions truly enhance the risk of skydiving drama...

Page 14: ...cal to these models When the unit is on the current mode is indicated by a digit below the appropriate engraved mode Note Default delivery setting of new changeable MODE units is Type Expert scale feet user selectable ac tivation altitude adjustmentA0 see chapter 4 4 2 unit set in Tandem mode digit indicating the mode Inappropriate mode can result in false activation no activation Using an inappro...

Page 15: ... times Otherwise the unit will remain in its current mode Malfunction can result in false activation no activation Every technical device can fail So everything imaginable can happen with the CYPRES including but not limited to displaying a status which is not true failing to function or functioning at a wrong moment or at a wrong occasion Such inappropriate behavior can easily injure or kill you ...

Page 16: ... with different activation criteria Thereafter it will activate the release unit at approx 750 feet 225 meters and down to ap prox 130 feet 40 meters above ground level if the vertical speed is higher than approx 78 mph 35 m s This is the Expert mode and the WSC default setting In the case that the WSC has been set to use the Speed mode instead of the Expert mode then it will activate the release ...

Page 17: ... of being played for the typical 10 seconds If that appears on a jump then please swap out the Audio s battery There is a possibility to check the Audio s battery while being on the ground gently insert a straightened paper clip into the battery test hole as shown When you pull it out you will hear the melodic sound if the battery is o k There is also a possibility to check the Audio s functionali...

Page 18: ... too low for a usual AAD to function To just lower the activation speed of the device to the needs of the Wing Suit Flight is not a suitable solution because you might exceed that low vertical speed while being under your main canopy and thereby trigger a reserve opening That is dangerous You possibly would generate a deadly entanglement or at least a two canopy out scenario which bears a signific...

Page 19: ...igh vertical speed below 1500 feet Do not fly aggressive but smooth below 1500 feet Do not do sharp 90 s or more below 1500 feet If you have programmed a user selectable activation altitude then you have to increase the 1500 feet by the programmed distance Land safely While the WSC is designed to eliminate a part of the risk arising from the Wing Suit flight itself it should not create limitations...

Page 20: ... absolutely no signal appears then just don t fly aggressive but smooth below 1500 feet Don t do sharp 90 s or more Just land smooth and safely Once you descend with less than approx 19 mph 8 5 m s but more than 5 6 mph 2 5 m s for more than 10 seconds this duration can be altered See chapter 4 4 6 between the altitude of approx 6500 feet above the ground and approx 1500 feet above the ground the ...

Page 21: ...approx 6500 feet 2000 meters and approx 1500 feet 450 meters above the ground If you have programed a user selectable activation altitude then you have to increase the 1500 feet by the programed value Maintenance Repair Service TheAudio and the cutter should be sent in together with the WSC unit For Jump pilots Once you have overflown 2000 feet and thereafter descend with less than approx 8 5 m s ...

Page 22: ...r introduction of the CYPRES AAD it was necessary to establish a testing and evaluation procedure for the installa tion of this new AAD into the existing harness container systems as there was no such AAD concept on the market The installation had to be tested and ap proved This was solely done at Airtec GmbH Co KG in Germany until 2012 Airtec GmbH Co KG undertook this task in preference to the ha...

Page 23: ...e and the thicker control unit cable be sure to place the thicker cable so that it lays on top of the thinner one Cables should be placed in a circle in order to avoid twists Always avoid pulling bending twisting or kinking the cables right wrong cables not flat on bottom unit is inserted up side down thin cable on top of thicker cable cable is bent Inappropriate installation can result in inappro...

Page 24: ...ther handling prior to use The button is the only means the user has for controlling CYPRES 2 functions For a skydiver necessary handling is reduced to the following actions switching on switching off increasing dropzone offset decreasing dropzone offset viewing the flight counter viewing the serial number viewing the next possible maintenance date adjusting the activation altitude changing the sc...

Page 25: ...e LED light or if you push the button too soon CYPRES will ignore the switch on attempt This four click initiation cycle has been designed to avoid accidental switch on Once the switch on procedure is finished the unit will run through its self test Initially the display will show the number and then a count down ending in When the with the arrow down is shown the unit should be func tional for th...

Page 26: ... journey to the dropzone the ground elevation changes similarly The unit is taken away from the airfield drop zone by vehicle or on foot and later brought back again If the total time for a flight or a flight with jump takeoff to landing exceeds one and a half hours CYPRES will function normally but must be reset after landing as the weather could have changed the ambient air pressure significantl...

Page 27: ...leave your finger pressed firmly on the button when you press it for the fourth time during switch on CYPRES will continue with its self test and once it has finished it will display 30 DZ 360 feet above airfield feet or 10 meters with an arrow pointing up If you are going to jump to an elevation which is 30 feet higher than your take off then release the button If you keep it pressed then CYPRES ...

Page 28: ...evation of up to 3000 feet 1000 meters in a real simple way The dropzone offset that you select will remain indicated on the display and CYPRES will adjust automatically for this change during the next jump only Even the shortest release of the button during the self test cycle causes an interruption in the pro cess and CYPRES will ignore further attempts to change the dropzone offset In such case...

Page 29: ...tion you have to do another dropzone offset adjustment If the landing elevation is higher than set the unit will not change to zero display right away In such a case CYPRES must be recalibrated to the correct Ground Zero by switching it off and on again prior to the next jump Do this on the airfield where the aircraft will take off In case you want the same dropzone setting that you have used on y...

Page 30: ...tivation altitude etc If selected the thru is displayed during the self test countdown between the 10 and the 0 For example if A1 is selected the self test countdown will be 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 A 1 0 Also after the self test is complete the selected number 1 9 will blink on the far left location of the display At altitude the selected number is vis ible permanently Note All activation altitude refe...

Page 31: ...reater the possibility of your reserve not being fully inflated at a sufficient altitude Both secenarios can cause injury or death Making a decision The decision to increase the activation altitude and by how much is the user s choice and decision and may be taken in consultation with the reserve main canopy and harness container manufacturers SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Opening altitude Always plan your ...

Page 32: ... will shut down Next for safety purposes to make certain that this setting is never changed accidentally you have to repeat this same procedure once more confirming the new setting During the confirmation if you do anything else other than the identical procedure your attempt is invalid and you will have to start over again performing the procedure two times Once a User Selectable Activation Altit...

Page 33: ...t feet or vice versa you must enter the unit information area by pressing the button down immediately when the has appeared at the end of the self test and then keep it pressed down see User s Guide section 4 5 After your CYPRES 2 has shown the flight counter the serial number the next possible maintenance date it shows the feet or meter setting Just release the button second after the cur rent fe...

Page 34: ...ails concerning all aspects of Wing Suiting and the Wing Suit CYPRES and all consequences of any actions The reason to have this value selectable is to al low for upcoming developments in the discipline It should only be used very very carefully and solely very wise 4 5 Access to unit information CYPRES 2 provides an easy way to view select 1 the flight counter 2 the unit s serial number 3 the nex...

Page 35: ...rial number 4 display of the scale feet meter 7 Wing Suit CYPRES time duration for status change 6 Wing Suit CYPRES canopy status Expert or Speed Verify settings After changing settings as described in chapter 4 4 2 and following switch the unit ON and verify the settings within the unit information sequence see chapter 4 5 Wrong settings can cause injury or death ...

Page 36: ... of the unit As long as there is no contact with water the filter never needs to be replaced by the user After water contact the unit must be switched off immediately after exiting the water The filter must be replaced before next use The CYPRES 2 filter changer tool is made from stainless steel specifically for the purpose of filter removal and replacement Filter replacement see chapter 4 7 can b...

Page 37: ...er or with the eraser end of a pencil Discard it Filter Installation Place the new filter with the labeled side toward and into the slotted end of the filter changer up to the stop flush position Do not angle Hold the filter changer by the non slotted end gently slide the filter fitting into the unit holding it straight without tilting Turn the filter changer clockwise initially there will be litt...

Page 38: ...r was displayed If is displayed the unit has successfully gone through the self test Additional error codes for units produced serviced on or after January 2013 Power Down Checksum Error Pressure Sensor Error After one of these three error codes appears the unit switchesoffandcannotbeswitchedonagain Please discontinue use and send the unit in for service If other error codes appear in the display ...

Page 39: ...is completely seated Do not twist It is easy to change a 1 pin CYPRES to a 2 pin CYPRES or vice versa by swapping cutter types 1 pin Cutter 2 pin Cutter 6 Changing the release unit s After an activation the release unit can be changed by any rigger packer via the plug and socket connection Disconnecting the release unit Hold plug and socket by their aluminium grips and pull them apart using a smoo...

Page 40: ...r landing the socket must be dried out before further use Do that by tapping the open end of the socket flat onto a flat surface such as a table top Once no additional water comes out while tapping on the table top store the CYPRES with the open end of the socket hanging downward for another 24 hours in a dry area to allow the socket to dry out completely When completely dry insert the plug of the...

Page 41: ...ions during the maintenance procedures rather than having to fix problems with downtime later 3 Experience shows that during a period of 5 years changes and improvements do happen Applicable updates are performed during maintenance Such updates may have the background of technical improvements or enhancement of knowledge or may result from environmental changes or changes in the sport e g new disc...

Page 42: ...nance down time at the wrong time of the year please use this feature wisely At any time it s possible to check the date of the next recommended maintenance See chapter 4 5 If the unit enters 6 months before the recommended maintenance due date the maintenance date next maint in month year will automatically be shown at each self test 6 months after the due date the display will change to next mai...

Page 43: ...t the reliability level will decrease Return your CYPRES 2 for maintenance see chapter 14 1 for utilization cycle Please contact your local CYPRES Dealer or Ser vice Center concerning the maintenance The list of Airtec Dealers is available at www cypres cc The CYPRES Service Center for the USA Canada South America and other Western Hemisphere countries is SSK Industries Inc 1008 Monroe Road Lebano...

Page 44: ...cend below the elevation of the takeoff airfield or the intended DZ When using an aircraft capable of pressuriza tion make sure that the cabin remains open when the turbines are started up Leave a window a door or the ramp open a bit until after lift off It has to be ensured that the cabin pressure cannot build up above the air pressure on the ground Hint skydivers altimeters should never go below...

Page 45: ...f Student CYPRES always make sure the jumpmaster has switched them off prior to descent in ANY aircraft Note in the case of WSC on board Once you have overflown 2000 feet and thereafter descent with less than approx 8 5 m s but more than 2 5 m s for more than 10 seconds may vary on user s settings in the range of between approx 6500 feet and approx 1500 feet above the ground and have WSC users on ...

Page 46: ... that has activated builds up a high internal pressure and will remain pressurized Never attempt to open it by force It can how ever be stored safely for an indefinite period of time provided that it has not been damaged The reserve container closing loop must be under tension caused by the pilot chute spring of at least 10 pounds approx 5 kg A good reserve pilot chute is an important safety facto...

Page 47: ...iginal CYPRES loops loop material pull ups and discs when a CYPRES is installed in the container Even if you do not have an AAD in your container a CYPRES loop will markedly improve your safety The use of CYPRES ac cessories loops discs setups with other brand AADs is prohibited as we have not performed any compatibility tests LOR loops for Parachute de France rigs are an original PdF spare part a...

Page 48: ...g Tips For specific instructions please contact your h c manufacturer Repack Please follow your country s requirements concerning repack cycles and authorizations for reserve pack jobs SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Pin Pop Top Please check the loop carefully and replace if necessary On all adjustable loops silicone should not be used The adjustment will not remain fixed 2 Pin Pop Top Please contact the ha...

Page 49: ...e middle hole and then through the left hole the loop then gets threaded through the right hole and knotted 10 The CYPRES Loop and Disc System Previous reserve container closing loops were made from old parachute suspension lines or similar mate rial consisting of Kevlar Dacron Spectra etc They were often thick rough and became stiff while under tension in a packed container for a long period of t...

Page 50: ...loops have been manufactured byAirtec and given to rig manufacturers riggers and pack ers worldwide to improve safety in the sport Nowadays it s unlikely to find a rig worldwide with a reserve container that is not closed by the CYPRES Closing Loop System In addition to making its technical effect inside the reserve container this CYPRES Loop System has another advantage It reduces the necessary p...

Page 51: ...d User s Guide Switch CYPRES on only when you are at the dropzone on the ground When airfield and dropzone are at the same place always switch CYPRES off and back on again when CYPRES arrives at the dropzone by any means other than under an open canopy e g by car or by walking back from landing away from the dropzone total flight time leaving the ground until back to the ground was longer than 1 5...

Page 52: ...ol unit plugs cables casing as well as the complete system contain parts and materials that are approved by U S DOT and other agencies worldwide and are not subject to any transport regulations Because of the size of a rig we recommend to check it in as normal luggage and to not take it on board as hand luggage In case of questions or objec tions of the security personnel please use the card shown...

Page 53: ... 1000 m WSC 1050 feet or 350 m Operating range below above sea level 2140 feet to 26 000 feet 650 m to 8000 m Functioning period 14 hours from switch on Power supply service life warranty Maintenance see chapter 14 1 Warranty period see chapter 15 Service life see chapter 14 1 These temperature limits do not mean the outside ambient temperatures but rather temperatures inside the processing unit T...

Page 54: ...tude approx 1000 750 130 feet approx 300 225 40 meter Activation speed approx 29 mph 13 m s Standard settings for SPEED CYPRES Cable length of control unit approx 650 mm Volume approx 139 cm Weight approx 198 grams Activation altitude approx 750 330 feet approx 225 100 meter Activation speed approx 102 mph 46 m s Standard settings for changeable MODE CYPRES Cable length of control unit approx 650 ...

Page 55: ...500 feet 450 meters above ground when descending less than approx 19 mph 8 5 m s but more than approx 5 6 mph 2 5 m s for 6 20 seconds depending on where this status change time is programmed Default status change time 10 seconds 14 1 Versioning For units with DOM 12 15 and earlier the maintenance is mandatory to be performed 4 and 8 years after the original DOM Service Life is 12 5 years For unit...

Page 56: ...s for maintenance on schedule This is a CYPRES practice already since 1991 The manufacturer reserves the right to decide whether the unit will be repaired or replaced Neither repair nor replacement will affect the original warranty When a CYPRES2 unit is returned to the manu facturer or service center it must be packed in the original box or an equivalent shipping package including an entirely com...

Page 57: ...fac turer s instructions by obtaining proper instruction in the use of this system and by operating each component of the system in strict compliance with this User s Guide If used in the United States the use of CYPRES shall be in accordance with USPA BSRs Automatic activation devices AADs sometimes display a wrong status fail to operate or operate properly and sometimes activate when they should...

Page 58: ...ner manufacturer 22 23 31 47 48 Control unit 5 11 14 23 24 36 53 Converting models 10 Cutaway 55 Cutter 5 7 10 36 38 40 51 53 Delivered items 60 Disc 47 49 60 Disclaimer 57 Display 9 25 35 38 Display of maintenance date 35 Display of serial number 35 Dropzone Offset 27 29 33 51 53 Error code 38 Error display 38 Expert CYPRES 11 44 46 53 54 Fail safe error detection 9 Field replaceable cutter 39 40...

Page 59: ... 25 Serial number 24 34 35 Service center 9 10 43 Service life 53 Settings 27 34 35 46 Setup 23 47 Silicone 47 49 Speed CYPRES 13 44 46 53 54 Standard settings 54 Status change WSC 55 Student CYPRES 12 44 46 53 54 Tandem CYPRES 11 44 46 53 54 Temperature 53 Unit information sequence 27 User selectable activation altitude 30 32 34 Volume 54 55 Water contact 36 Water depth 36 Water jumps 36 Waterpro...

Page 60: ...rd to the use of information contained in this manual This manual was compiled with due care Airtec GmbH Co KG Safety Systems and all persons and institutions involved in the translation of this publication do not accept any liability for mistakes omissions or for any resultant damages Copyright 2003 2016 by AIRTEC GmbH Co KG Safety Systems Mittel straße 69 33181 Bad Wünnenberg Germany tel 49 2953...

Page 61: ... If your rig is lost or stolen it maybe helpful to have this data Container Manufacturer Model Size Color Options Serial Number Date of Manufacture Purchased from Date AAD Model Serial Number Date of Manufacture Purchased from Date ...

Page 62: ... Guide Main Canopy Manufacturer Model Size Options Color Pattern Serial Number Date of Manufacture Purchased from Date Reserve Canopy Manufacturer Model Size Color Pattern Serial Number Date of Manufacture Purchased from Date ...

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Page 67: ...cherheitssystem für Fallschirmspringer CYPRES komplettiert mit den Bestandteilen Elektronische Seilkappvorrichtung ESKV11 Electrical Rope Cutter ESKV 11 KEIN Gefahrgut im Sinne der Transportvorschriften ist Auf den folgenden Seiten finden Sie die Bescheinigungen der des Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und prüfung BAM Deutschland U S Department of Transportation USA Civil Aviation Authority Uni...

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Page 70: ...paged and asked to return to the ticket counter so they can be present for inspection Depending on the size of the airport and passenger volume it is likely that the checked rig will be screened within 30 minutes Remain in the area of the air carrier ticket counter and pay close attention to airport announcements for up to 30 minutes after checking in If TSA cannot locate the parachute owner the u...

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