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- Page 1 VISO Manual LARSEN & BRUSGAARD Mosevej 3 4070 Kirke Hyllinge, Denmark Phone: +45 4648 2480 Fax: +45 4648 2490 E-mail: L-and-B@L-and-B.dk...
- Page 2 Altimeters may give erroneous readings if you are tumbling or the altimeter is in a VISO is a trademark of Larsen & Brusgaard, Denmark. burble (wake), such as when sit flying or sky surfing. Chest mount altimeters are more vulnerable to this problem.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Preset Jump Counter Selector....................35 Mechanical..........................63 Logbook ..........................63 Reset Jump Counter Selector ....................36 Profile Storage ........................64 Turn VISO OFF Selector Selector ....................37 Backlight Setup Area ........................ 39 Factory default settings ......................64 Backlight ON/OFF ........................39 Other ........................... 65 Zeroing the VISO ........................ -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new VISO! Features The VISO design is based upon the latest findings in microcomputer technology and • Digital Alti-Meter or Speed-Meter freefall parameters. Please read ALL of the instructions prior to actual skydiving use. • Electroluminescent backlight for night jumping. Can remain ON for several hours •... -
Page 5: Description
Introduction Description If you have any questions please call, fax or e-mail us. UP button LARSEN & BRUSGAARD Middle button Phone: +45 4648 2480 Fax: +45 4648 2490 Down button E-mail: L-and-B@L-and-B.dk 4. LCD display 5. Reset button (on side) -
Page 6: Display
Altitude / Speed Area Status Area 5 Main information, displaying: - altitude when VISO is set to Alti-Meter mode - speed when VISO is set to Speed-Meter mode The display has the following characteristics by default (normal usage): - detailed profile information when in Profile Area... -
Page 7: Main Window
Power ON Main Window The VISO has been powered OFF prior to shipping from our factory. To turn the power ON, press and hold any key until the VISO beeps, then release the button. This represents the starting point for all further actions and subsequent displays. -
Page 8: Alti-Meter Mode
Alti-Meter Mode If the altitude is below 1000 the altitude is displayed as normal. Altitude resolution is in 10 feet (5 meter) incre- When the VISO is set to Alti-Meter mode, the ments. “ALTI” and “Feet/Meter” icons are ON. The VISO will display the altitude during climb, in freefall and under canopy. -
Page 9: Speed-Meter Mode
Important Notice about Speed Recordings “Feet/Meter”, “Mph/Kmh” and “TAS/SAS” icons are ON. Experience has shown that when mounting the VISO on the hand or belly, different air pressures induced by hand or body movements may result in incorrect recordings Note: The VISO will display the altitude during climb and of speeds. -
Page 10: Road Map
The VISO can be customised to your personal settings. Your settings will be stored ROAD MAP which is a very helpful tool when using the VISO for the first time. and recalled also after replacing batteries. When you first get the VISO, we recom- The ROAD MAP comprises four areas: mend you to go through the SETUP Selector to customise the VISO settings. - Page 11 VISO Settings • Preset jump counter General note: • Reset jump counter The VISO goes out of ACCESS and back to the Main Window if no button has been • Turn the VISO OFF pressed within 1 sec. • Padlock window ALL functions (except Power ON) can be performed ONLY when the VISO is in ACCESS mode.
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Page 12: Alti-Meter / Speed-Meter Selector
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window Alti-Meter / Speed-Meter The VISO can be set to function either as an Alti-Meter or as a Speed-Meter. -
Page 13: Mph/Kmh Selector
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window... -
Page 14: Dive Type Selector
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set to save setting and enter the TAS/SAS Selector. Press current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window Explanation 0 = ---- (blank, factory default parameters) -
Page 15: True Airspeed (Tas) / Skydiver's Airspeed (Sas)
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS) / Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window Explanation True Airspeed (TAS) and Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) are two methods of calculating... - Page 16 See separate section on page 0 for more information about TAS and SAS. Recommendation: When using the VISO as a Speed-Meter in a big way base it is recommended to set it to SAS. SAS will show the same speed throughout the dive (at the...
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Page 17: Set Current Year Selector
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window... -
Page 18: Set Current Time Selector
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window... -
Page 19: Reset Jump Counter Selector
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF • Padlock window current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF• Padlock window... -
Page 20: Backlight Setup Area
• Dive Type • True Airspeed (TAS)/ Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) • Set current year • Set current date • Set current time • Preset jump counter • Reset jump counter • Turn the VISO OFF• Padlock window (Performing ACCESS, see page 20) -
Page 21: Zeroing The Viso
Backlight Setup Area Zeroing the VISO Note: If the backlight is turned ON while the VISO is not in Jump Mode, the backlight Explanation will automatically turn OFF after 0 minutes, if still not in Jump Mode. The VISO continuously adjusts itself to the local elevation and displays 0 FT (MT) in the Altitude/Speed area. -
Page 22: Jump Mode
Area and Profile Area. Logbook Area - When the VISO is set to Alti-Meter, the ALTI and Feet/Meter icons are ON and it will display the altitude during climb, during the freefall and under canopy. Explanation: The logbook can store up to 200 jumps, and be reset at any time. It is - When the VISO is set to Speed-Meter, the ALTI, SPEED, Feet/Meter, Mph/Kmh not possible to delete a single jump. -
Page 23: Logbook Area
Logbook Area Logbook Area Jump Number Exit Altitude Jump number • Exit altitude • Deployment altitude • Freefall time • Max. speed in freefall • Max. speed under Jump number • Exit altitude • Deployment altitude • Freefall time • Max. speed in freefall • Max. speed canopy •... -
Page 24: Jump Number
Logbook Area Logbook Area Deployment Altitude Freefall Time Jump number • Exit altitude • Deployment altitude • Freefall time • Max. speed in freefall • Max. speed under Jump number • Exit altitude • Deployment altitude • Freefall time • Max. speed in freefall • Max. speed under canopy •... -
Page 25: Exit Altitude
Padlock window. information. Press Note: In the lower right hand corner of the display a “T” or an “S” will indicate whether the VISO is set to “TAS” or “SAS”. For more information about TAS and SAS, TAS/SAS TAS/SAS see page 60. -
Page 26: Deployment Altitude
Logbook Area Profile Area Padlock Window Explanation Jump number • Exit altitude • Deployment altitude • Freefall time • Max. speed in freefall • Max. speed under The Profile Area features playback of altitude/speed profile for the last jump. canopy • Padlock window Note: Speed information is available in playback mode, after freefall has lasted w sec. - Page 27 Profile Area Profile Area Playback Altitude Versus Time Playback Speed Versus Time Playback altitude versus time • Playback speed versus time • Padlock Window Playback altitude versus time • Playback speed versus time • Padlock Window Playback Altitude Versus Time Playback Speed Versus Time Press to playback the altitude profile at ¼...
- Page 28 Important Notice about Speed Recordings Press a paperclip into the tiny hole on the side of the Experience has shown that when mounting the VISO on the hand or belly, different unit and release. The unit restarts. air pressures induced by hand or body movements may result in incorrect recordings of speeds.
- Page 29 Battery Replacement Battery Status Carefully slide out battery holder and remove batter- Full capacity: Symbol shows two black bars inside the battery icon. ies. Install new batteries using the correct polarity. Use only CR-2325. Half capacity: Symbol shows one black bar inside the battery icon. After battery replacement or resetting, the battery Low capacity: Symbol shows no black bars, just an “empty”...
- Page 30 Firmware Version Trouble-shooting When the VISO detects a fault, an error (“ERR”) symbol and trouble shooting num- Factory reference number bers 2 to 5 and 100 are displayed in the upper part of the screen. At the same time the unit beeps every minute.
- Page 31 APPENDIX APPENDIX TAS and SAS Example: A skydiver (in a fixed freefall position) who has a terminal fall rate of 62 meters/sec at 10,000 feet will have a terminal fall rate of 50 meters/sec at Definitions 3,000 feet. True Airspeed (TAS) and Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) are two methods of calculating It will be seen that the difference in altitude (air pressure) makes it difficult to the airspeed of a moving/flying/falling object.
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Page 32: Max. Speed In Freefall
SAS is very useful when doing big formation skydiving. If using TAS, it will seem like Logbook the base is slowing down the fall rate during the entire skydive. Maximum jumps: For information about using the VISO as a Speed-Meter, see page Logbook information: Exit altitude Deployment altitude Freefall time Max. - Page 33 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Tolerances: Exit altitude: +/- 1.2% TAS / SAS: Deployment altitude: +/- 1.2% Type of Dive: Freefall time: +/- 1 sec Date: 2006:01:01 (year, month, date) Speed (TAS/SAS): +/- 3 mph (+/- 5 kmh) Time: 12:00:00 (hours, minutes, seconds) Profile Storage Other Continued storage of last jump...
- Page 34 For information about VISO accessories, please visit www.L-and-B.dk The following conditions apply to the VISO™ warranty: If within 12 months of the purchase of VISO™ a defect or damage is identified by faulty manufacture, LARSEN & BRUSGAARD will repair the unit at no cost to the end user.
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