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ARES II MANUAL
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
WARNING
The ARES II is intended to be a backup device and must not be relied upon as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness. Use the ARES II at your own risk
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 skydiving course
Please read ALL instructions carefully prior to use
The ARES II must be switched ON prior to entering the airplane
ARES II - Rev. 1.06
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Page 1: Warning
WARNING The ARES II is intended to be a backup device and must not be relied upon as your primary means of maintaining altitude awareness. Use the ARES II at your own risk 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. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
....................................12 Automatic Calibration / Jump Mode ..............................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 ARES II ...................................... -
Page 3: Introduction
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 F e a tu re s... -
Page 4: Altitude Window
The battery symbol is flashing. Do not continue jumping and replace batteries immediately Warning: Do not perform night jumps, or jumps in sub-zero temperatures (Celsius) when the battery symbol shows low capacity ARES II - Rev. 1.06 Page 4 of 16... -
Page 5: Menu Overview
MENU OVERVIEW The ARES II menu system consists of 3 separate areas, which includes the following (Use road map for reference) Q u ic k B u tto n s L o g b o o k a n d J u m p In fo... -
Page 6: Quick Buttons
T u rn O N u n it 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 correct altitude must be adjusted manually. -
Page 7: Logbook And Jump Info
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 ARES II - Rev. 1.06 Page 7 of 16... -
Page 8: Average Freefall Speed
E x it L o g b o o k a n d J u m p In fo is flashing Allows manual exit from menu Press to exit from menu Press to start from the beginning ARES II - Rev. 1.06 Page 8 of 16... -
Page 9: Settings
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 T im e Sets current time in 24-hour format Press... -
Page 10: Units - Altitude
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 ARES II - Rev. 1.06 Page 10 of 16... -
Page 11: Turn Off
T u rn O F F Turns ARES II OFF To avoid unintentionally turning the ARES II OFF, the counter at the top of the screen must be set to ‘5’ Press to match counter to ‘5’ Press to accept deletion of last jump Warning: If the counter is set at ‘5’,... -
Page 12: Functionality
After take-off, the ARES II will enter Jump Mode. Once a jump is completed, the unit will recalibrate to the field elevation where it is located When performing Altitude Offset, the ARES II enters Jump Mode and will retain any offset for 14 hours if no jump is made. After 14 hours the unit recalibrates itself to... -
Page 13: Maintenance
The ARES II is waterproof to a depth of 5 feet, for 24 hours If the ARES II is submerged into water, allow the unit and air filter to dry in a warm place for 48 hours The air filter must be replaced if jumping is to be resumed immediately, or if the air filter is suspected to be contaminated... -
Page 14: Specifications
5 feet for 24 hours Function Period: 14 hours Maintenance: 4 and 8 years, from date of manufacture Battery type: 2 x CR 2325 L&B part no.: 295929 NATO Stock no. 6675-22-630-2343 ARES II - Rev. 1.06 Page 14 of 16... -
Page 15: Warranty
The following conditions apply to the ARES II warranty: If within 12 months of the purchase of ARES II a defect or damage is identified by faulty manufacture, LB ALTIMETERS will repair the unit at no cost to the end user...
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