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VIGIL Cuatro

Technical specifications

8.1. Glossary

Electromagnetic shielding

A special metal shield that protects the electronic circuits

from electromagnetic waves to avoid malfunctions of the device by electromagnetic interference (from

radars, cellular phones ...).

Infrared Port

: Transmitter/receiver of infrared signals that allows a bidirectional exchange of data between

two devices.

Kevlar

: Non elastic carbon fiber used to reinforce the cables.

It prevents direct traction on the electrical connections

and it reinforces mechanically the junction cables of the Control Unit and the

utter

unit

LCD

: Liquid Crystal Display. The LCD is used to visually convey information from the Control Unit to the user.

LED

: Light Emitting Diode; A LED is used to flash during the start up and shut down procedures of the device.

SMD

: Surface Mount Device. Small electronic components manufactured to be of reduced size and low power

consumption. Such technology allows the electronic circuit to be mounted automatically, which gives very reliable

and compact electronic systems.

Connector

Locking Clip

(CLC)

: A plastic molded clip that prevents the Cutter or Control

Unit connector from unscrewing unintentially or accidentally from the main-box.

Cutter Unit: A cutting system that acts by a pyrotechnical double cut of the loop inside the reserve container.

Содержание Vigil Cuatro

Страница 1: ...A A D Multimode Vigil Cuatro User s Manual US v2017 06 ...

Страница 2: ...Vigil Cuatro is developed produced tested in our factory that is ISO 9001 certified ...

Страница 3: ...ER AND LIMITED WARRANTY YOU MUST NOT USE THE VIGIL Cuatro YOU MAY RETURN IT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING FOR A FULL REFUND YOUR USE OF THE VIGIL Cuatro IN THE EQUIPMENT YOU USE FOR MAKING A PARACHUTE JUMP IS CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY Please carefully read and ensure that you fully understand this user s manual before any use of the Vigi...

Страница 4: ...The Vigil is endorsed by ...

Страница 5: ...32 65 52 Fax 32 0 2 736 06 27 info vigil aero www vigil aero Vigil America Inc 1400 Flightline Blvd Suite C DeLand FL 32724 USA Tel 1 386 736 8464 Fax 1 386 736 8468 candace vigilamerica com Vigil Far East Nam Fong Industrial Building Block 1 227 R C Avenida Vencelau de Morais Macau fareast vigil aero ...

Страница 6: ... World Introduction Function General Working Principle Installation The Four Activation Modes PRO Mode STUDENT Mode TANDEM Mode XTREME Mode Information regarding the Activation Altitude Start Up and Shut Down Procedures Start Up Display Starting Up the Vigil Cuatro Self Tests INFO Menu Information SETUP Menu Parameters Altitude correction Using a positive altitude correction to raise the activatio...

Страница 7: ...tter Unit Control Unit Waterproof IP68 Replacement of Parts of the Vigil Cuatro Replacing the Battery Pack Replacing the Cutter or Control Unit Service Card RMA return merchandise authorization Technical Specifications Glossary Dimensions Operating Description Units and conversion factors Communication Port IR Download Box Service life limit of Vigil Cuatro units Disclaimer and limited warranty Ro...

Страница 8: ...T IN THE USE OF ALL OF YOUR EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE VIGIL The Vigil Cuatro is equipped with an integrated Piezo resistive barometric pressure sensor Do not expose your Vigil Cuatro to pressures above 3000 hPa 45 5 psi or to temperatures above 158 F 70 C The battery pack is designed to operate within a temperature range from 13 F to 158 F 25 C to 70 C You must switch ON your Vigil Cuatro ONLY at th...

Страница 9: ...your choice of 4 activation modes PRO STUDENT TANDEM or XTREME The Vigil Cuatro an ALL IN ONE Automatic Activation Device AAD will also work in U S or Metric standards units When traveling on any commercial flight with your Vigil Cuatro this manual as well as the Vigil X Ray Card should accompany you It contains explanations that will be useful to the airport security staff The most recent manual ...

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Страница 11: ...ichever is reached first total time in freefall and total number of jumps This data can be viewed directly from the control unit s LCD display or it can be downloaded to a PC through an infrared communication port The infrared reader and the associated software are available as an option see page 38 9 The Kevlar reinforced cables are especially developed for the Vigil Cuatro and deliver a unique c...

Страница 12: ...ference is reached if no or a positive altitude correction is applied When a negative altitude correction is set the Vigil Cuatro will become armed 1000 ft above the preset negative altitude correction so if the negative altitude correction is over 1000 ft the Vigil Cuatro will become armed maximum 32 sec after you have reached 90 ft above or under the GROUND ZERO reference take off location Vigil...

Страница 13: ...NT altitudes or if there is a hillock near the drop zone Each mode PRO STUDENT TANDEM or XTREME has its own factory set activation altitude and speed Choice of mode can be done in the SETUP menu see Page 10 3 3 During your aircraftascent the Vigil Cuatro s red LED will briefly flash three times when it passes through its pre set activation altitude The Vigil Cuatro will automatically remain ON for...

Страница 14: ...ion The Vigil Cuatro has been designed to be compatible with most sport harness container systems on the market today If a suitable installation kit for an electronic AAD is not yet installed by the rig manufacturer a Vigil Cuatro Installation Kit pouch controller window and cutter retainer can be supplied and installed in your container by the harness container manufacturer or by a propper certif...

Страница 15: ... a negative altitude correction when set The cutter will activate instantaneously once the pre determined activation mode parameters altitude and falling speed are reached Please take this information into consideration when determining your main canopy deployment altitudes Always allow enough time to have a fully open main canopy approximately 1000 ft 300 meter above activation altitude If you ar...

Страница 16: ...face to earth or back to earth up to 10 hPa mbar which is equivalent to 260 ft 79 m Example Let s consider two skydivers in free fall at exactly the same altitude but one is falling back to earth and the second one is falling face to earth I back to earth Depression zone burble No influence Pressure sensor location Pressure X hPa Vigil Cuatrowill register a pressure of X hPa The stated or real alt...

Страница 17: ...le will read a pressure up to 10mbar lower or an altitude 260 ft or 79 m above the real altitude and will in this case activate later or 260 ft or 79 m lower i e at an actual altitude of 580 ft or 177 m above the ground level which would be too low Therefore a compensation of 260 ft or 79 m above the nominal activation altitude has been integrated into the software For example in PRO mode a progra...

Страница 18: ...button situated at the right side of the display The red LED is positioned in the upper corner and indicates the timing of the start up procedure The green LED is situated in the bottom corner of the controller and confirms the end of the start up procedure The Vigil Cuatro s display is reversible see page 21 3 5 7 view view Never switch on your Vigil Cuatro in an aircraft If the Vigil Cuatro disc...

Страница 19: ... immediately after the third flash of the red LED The Vigil Cuatro will then automatically start its self test sequence In short The startup and shut down procedures listed in this manual have been established to reduce the risk of an unwanted start up or shut down sequence and to ensure that the Vigil Cuatro cannot be turned on or off by accidentally pressing the push button 3 5 3 Self Tests The ...

Страница 20: ...replaced as soon as possible see page 31 7 1 If the Bat Rpl message appears the battery pack must be replaced prior to the next jump see page 31 7 1 If the Cut Err message appears the cutter unit must be replaced prior to the next jump see page 32 7 2 A new cutter will be supplied free of charge if a completed Life Saving Report is posted and approved see our website http www vigil aero on the dow...

Страница 21: ...88 Total Jumps Total number of jumps with this unit TFF 88h 88m88s Total Free Fall Total free fall time with this unit in hours followed by minutes and seconds LFF 188s 888 km h Last Free Fall Duration displayed is seconds and maximum speed of the last freefall displayed in km h or mph Saves 8 Number of activations on your Vigil Cuatro T 88 C or 88 F Temperature of Vigil Cuatro main unit in F or C...

Страница 22: ...00 m to 2000 m To enter or modify a positive or negative altitude correction press the push button while Alt Cor appears The arrow facing up corresponds to an increase of the altitude value and the arrow facing down to a decrease of the altitude value The correction is made in increments of 150 ft or 50 m when the Vigil Cuatro is set in meters Press the push button until the desired positive or ne...

Страница 23: ...ivate at the preset default altitude plus the added altitude correction until 150 ft 300 ft in Xtreme setting above the start ground zero reference This is the same altitude as if no altitude correction is applied This means on a positive altitude correction you will increase the activation window The stop activation altitude of 150 ft 300 ft in Xtreme setting above the start ground zero reference...

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Страница 25: ... of the display To enter into the configuration menu press the push button as soon as the display indicates CONFIG and the red LED flashes Initially the display indicates Feet or Meters depending on the existing configuration To change the measurement unit press the push button You can choose U S or Metric by pressing the push button Fahrenheit mph inches of mercury or Celsius km h hectoPascal Pre...

Страница 26: ...verification or modification If no altitude correction is entered the chosen PRO STUDENT TANDEM or XTREME mode remains displayed If an altitude correction was entered the chosen mode will be displayed as P for PRO S for STUDENT T for TANDEM or X for XTREME followed by a or sign preceding the value of the implemented altitude correction see example page 20 The value will be shown in feet ft or mete...

Страница 27: ...rect Ground Zero reference In this case you must switch off and restart your Vigil Cuatro to get the correct Ground Zero reference The Vigil Cuatro is now ready for use and is in a stand by status While in stand by status the unit re calibrates itself every 2 minutes After take off the Vigil Cuatro will become armed once 1000 ft above ground zero reference is reached if no or a positive altitude c...

Страница 28: ...east 3 hPa compared to the atmospheric air pressure at take off Inside this zone the Vigil Cuatro is in stand by status measuring every 32 sec With gradual recalibration every 2 minutes to the atmospheric air pressure Outside this zone Vigil Cuatro will go in fast measuring status measuring 8timespersec withafixedgroundzeroreferenceinamaximumdelayof32sec ...

Страница 29: ... the previous altitude correction If no longer required As long as your Vigil Cuatro is not measuring the switch on pressure or its Ground zero reference 90 ft 27 5 m it will stay airborne measuring 8 times sec You must ALWAYS switch off your Vigil Cuatro before any move to another location and switch on your Vigil Cuatro at the new take off zone location to implement the new ground zero reference...

Страница 30: ... by 2 Kevlar cords ensure the junction between the main unit Main Box and the Cutter Unit page 29 5 5 as well as between the Main Unit and the Control Unit page 30 5 6 Manually shut down your Vigil Cuatro after the last jump of the day The Vigil Cuatro will shut down automatically 14 hours after its start up To avoid undesired Vigil Cuatro cutter activation if you enter a plane with a pressurized ...

Страница 31: ... Opening the main box of Vigil Cuatro voids all warranties 5 2 Dual Battery Pack The battery pack is composed of 2 metal lithium AA cells in the lower half of the case It is not subject to any memory effect and is extremely long lasting The battery pack works at a temperature range from 13 F to 158 F or from 25 C to 70 C The use of low consumption components in conjunction with a sophisticated pow...

Страница 32: ... The SMD components assemblies are assembled with permanent electronic and optical production control equipment in order to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability equivalent to military standards The electronic unit also works as a data recorder It memorizes parameters see page 19 3 5 6 such as the total number of jumps the duration of the last freefall jump and the total freefall tim...

Страница 33: ...he Vigil Cuatro is activated for a lifesaving event a new cutter will be supplied free of charge only upon presentation of a complete Life Saving Report approved by Vigil This document can be completed online www vigil aero life saving report or downloaded from the Vigil website www vigil aero wp content uploads life_saving_report pdf Some countries regulations require a certified rigger to do suc...

Страница 34: ...onfirms the end of the start up procedure and an orange push button situated in the standard configuration on the right of the display The 32 x 96 dots display on the control unit allows clear alphanumerical communication with the parachutist It is protected by a stainless steel cover The red LED is also used as transmitter for the infrared communications port see page 38 9 ...

Страница 35: ... switch off the Vigil Cuatro The Vigil Cuatro built in stainless steel filters does not need to be replaced The 3 filters need to be dried with a water absorbent cloth household paper or a cotton swab Leave the device for 12 hours in an environment with a ambient temperature of 18 C 65 F before the installation in a rig If the Vigil Cuatro has been in contact with salt water first switch off the V...

Страница 36: ...e to display Cuatro on screen 2 Wait until a blank screen appears again proves that the unit is switched off 3 Perform procedure as shown and described on page 33 4 Perform a new start up procedure for final check see page 15 3 5 2 We highly recommend that replacements of a Cutter or Control Unit from the VIGIL Cuatro be done by a certified rigger or through a VIGIL dealer How to be sure the Vigil...

Страница 37: ...Remove Connectors Locking Clip CLC III Manually unscrew connector of spare unit for example cutter IV Unplug connector VIII Check if CLC is closely attached to Main Box no space between both objects It is mandatory to CORRECTLY place the Connectors Locking Clip CLC If the CLC is missing damaged or if not correctly positioned DO NOT JUMP with this Vigil Cuatro You can order a new Free CLC at your d...

Страница 38: ...he original Service Card with the original Test Certificate card and the documents of the rig Every replacement part comes with a Service Card Vigil AAD Service Card with a hologram number and a date of manufacture DOM for the cutters the software version for the control units Others can be for example a software upgragde The card is identified with a hologram sticker with a new number 7 4 RMA ret...

Страница 39: ...35 English ...

Страница 40: ...ontrol Unit and the Cutter unit LCD Liquid Crystal Display The LCD is used to visually convey information from the Control Unit to the user LED Light Emitting Diode A LED is used to flash during the start up and shut down procedures of the device SMD Surface Mount Device Small electronic components manufactured to be of reduced size and low power consumption Such technology allows the electronic c...

Страница 41: ...an 100 000 ft 30 000 m 1800ft 600m up to 30 000ft 9200m Vigil Cuatro see 3 from 13 F 25 C to 158 F 70 C Maximum 20 years life expectancy No scheduled maintenance required In function of self tests messages during start up IP 68 immersion at 1 8 m 6 ft for a maximum of 24 hours 14 hours 3 6V dual lithium Vigil AA battery Life time min 2000 jumps or max 10 years 8 4 Units and conversion factors Leng...

Страница 42: ...aximum 16 jumps as well as the total number of jumps and other information see page 19 3 5 6 Reminder The VIGIL Cuatro is a safety device and is NOT engineered to be used as a data logger AAD nv sa operates a policy of continuous development Therefore we reserve the right to make modifications and or improvements to any of the products described in this manual without notice All trademarks mention...

Страница 43: ... documented and available to customers However the risk of electronic mechanical or external factors causing a malfunction or failure cannot be totally excluded BUYER UNDERSTANDS THAT BECAUSE OF THE UNAVOIDABLE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF A PARACHUTE SYSTEM SKYDIVING AND THE USE OF A VIGIL Cuatro THE MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE EXC...

Страница 44: ...ANCE MADE A PART OR APPURTENANT TO THE VIGIL Cuatro BUYER BY USE OF THE VIGIL Cuatro AND OR ALLOWING IT TO BE USED BY OTHERS WAIVES ANY LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER FOR PERSONAL INJURIES WRONGFUL DEATH LOSS OF CONSORTIUM PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS OF USE OF EQUIPMENT THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE AND THE OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF THE MANUFACTURER THEREUNDER ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU O...

Страница 45: ...OR INDIRECTLY BECAUSE OF ANY DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURER S PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER NO AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING VARYING ALTERING OR EXTENDING THE MANUFACTURER S LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL BE BINDING ON THE MANUFACTURER UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER S AND THE BUYER S DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR REPRESENTATIVE IMPORTANT NOTE THERE IS A QUALITY CONTROL NUMBER HOLOGRAM 4 Alphanumericdig...

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Страница 47: ...or or Grafcet Road Map Parameter sequence flow chart Bat OK Bat Low Bat Rpl Cut OK Ctrl OK INFO SETUP CONFIG Ver 88 88 Alt Cor 8888m 1 2 3 Ctrl Err Cut Err Stop Go to 1 Vigil will not switch on Consult your dealer 43 Set up Cuatro ...

Страница 48: ... Meters Feet 8888m 8888m lcd 88 88 88888 TFF 88h 88 88 TJ 18888 88m 88s LFF 888s 888 km h Saves 88 T 88 C 8888 hPa U S Metric View View goodbye Finished Go to 3 Go to 2 Go to 1 Sys OFF Sys OFF Sys OFF or Student or Tandem Pro enjoy Xtreme or ...

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