Syride SYS'Alti User manual

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syride
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SYS’Alti
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Guide d’utilisation : p1
User Guide : p19
Manual de usuario : p39
Benutzerhandbuch : p59

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Foreword
Welcome in the community of Syriders ! Your SYS’Alti is an extra light instrument with the
most recent technologies, which will able you to improve yourself and monitor your improvements.
You will also be able to build a unique and highly detailed online flight book. Your practice of
paragliding is going to take a new dimension with the SYS’Alti !
As a member of the community, you will be a key player in the evolution and continuous
improvement if the instrument. Sensors inside the SYS’Alti allows the development of future features.
We encourage you to share your suggestions for your greater satisfaction.
Syride whishes you beautiful flights.

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Contents
I. Setup the SYS PC Tool..............................................................................22
II. Place the instrument ...............................................................................23
III. Recharging the battery............................................................................23
IV. Configure your device .............................................................................25
V. Advanced configuration..........................................................................27
VI. Customize your screens and vario sound ...............................................27
VII. Screens when flying.................................................................................29
VIII. Flight detection and altitude setup ........................................................30
IX. Display and delete a flight.......................................................................31
X. Warnings and reset .................................................................................32
XI. Transfer your flights ................................................................................33
XII. Parameters ..............................................................................................35
XIII. Suggestion of use.....................................................................................36
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I. Setup the SYS PC Tool
1. Download the lastest version of the
SYS PC Tool by checking the following
website :
http://www.syride.com/en/software
2. Follow the instructions to install it on
your computer.
3. Once installed, an icon shows in the
task bar. It detects when your
instrument is connected.
4. The software will automatically start
with your operating system.
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II. Place the instrument
1. Syride suggests to place your
instrument on the risers. 2 velcros
ables you to place it on any existing
riser. Take care not to « lock » your
rope or pulley accelerator.This position
ables you to manipulate the instrument
while flying without releasing the
brakes.
We recommend you to insert a
protection between the velcro and
your riser in order to avoid the
abrasion of it.
2. Velcros also allow placing the
instrument on a cockpit in thigh (with
extension) or on the wrist.
3. You can secure your instrument by
using the strap provided for this
purpose.
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III. Recharging the battery
1. Simply connect your instrument’s USB
to a computer.
2. Your instrument will display
“Charging…” and the percentage of
charge. To complete, a charge requires
2 hours.
3. Disconnect USB to stop the charge.
Your instrument has a Li-ion battery,
which has no memory effect.
4. When your instrument will start the
battery icon needs 10 seconds to be
stable.
Charging…
54%

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IV. Configure your device
1. Push the central button to start your
instrument.
2. Go to screen #5 with left and right
buttons, and confirm by clicking on
central button. The number of the
screen is displayed on the top right of it.
3. The first screen shows some
informations about your instrument.
4. Next screen ables you to setup the
sound volume.
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SYS’Alti
Battery : 100%
Memory : 52%
Version : 1.15
S/N : 20142013

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5. The 2 next screens ables you to setup
rising and falling threshold of the vario.
6. You can turn ON or OFF the backlight
of your instrument on the next screen.
Warning : backlight reduces the
instrument’s autonomy.
7. Last screen is to go back to main
screen (#1)

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V. Advanced configuration
Connect your device to a computer with the SYS PC Tool, you get access to advanced setup.
You can :
- Adjust the security alarm based on the G-meter.
- Modify the filtering time (integration) of the vario.
- Choose the units and the language of your instrument.
- Change any setup that is changeable inside the instrument.
An explanation of those functions is explained here: https://www.syride.com/en/support
For this : 1) Turn-on the instrument and connect it to your computer
2) From SYS PC Tool, click on “configure my instrument” icon.
3) Change whatever you want.
4) Click on Send parameters.
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VI. Customize your screens
With SYS’Alti, you can fully customize screens 1 and 2!
To customize your screen ( tutorial video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3lfZWiS13M ) :
1) Go to : http://www.syride.com/en/ssctool/Alti
2) Customize your screen by selecting an item with its size and unit, and then drag and drop it
to the screen.
3) Download the config file to your computer.
4) Turn-on your instrument, and connect it to your computer with USB.
5) On SYS PC Tool, click on “Send a file to my Instrument” icon.
6) Select the config file you just downloaded before and disconnect your instrument, done.

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VII. Screens when flying
1. Screens #1 and #2 shows the
informations you previously choosed.
2. Pressing the central button will turn
OFF and ON the sound of the vario.
This is usefull when you need to
concentrate on a transition or when
landing.
3. Screen #3 displays global informations
concerning your flight. From top to
bottom, these informations are :
oTop altitude
oMin altitude
oTop vario
oMin vario
1435 ft
302 ft
+2.1 ft/m
-3.1 ft/m
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VIII. Flight detection and altitude setup
1. The plane icon on the top left of the
screen indicates wether a flight is
beeing recorded or not. The vario
automatically detects when you’re
flying, based on the vario.
2. Pressing the central button on screen
#3 ables you to setup the current
altitude. Press left and right to select
the digit you want to change, and
central button to change it.
Select the unit digit and press the
central button to validate the altitude.
Alt. Calibrate
3302 m
1435 ft
302 ft
+2.1 ft/m
-3.1 ft/m

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IX. Display and delete a flight
1. Go to screen #4 and press the central
button to enter the flights list.
2. You will see here every recorded
flights, with some informations about
this flight.
3. To delete a flight, press the central
button and confirm your action when
you’re asked to.
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Vol # 1
Date : 01/02/14
Time : 12h35
Flight time : 01h37
Alt max : 1346m
Vario max : 5.4m/s

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X. Warnings and reset
If this happens, be sure the instrument’s memory is not full, and check the
battery is charged enough.
To protect from flights corruption, your instrument will automatically stop
recording the flight if the battery is too low, or if memory is almost full. This
is indicated when the plane icon on the top left of the screen is blinking
with a cross over it
If the G-Meter exceeds the value selected in advanced parameters (2.5g is the
default value), a highly noisy sound will activate (even if the sound is turned-off).
If ever your instrument would be stuck (unresponsive to buttons), plug the device
to your computer with the USB cable and press the reset button with a needle in
the hole on the back of the instrument (keeping the USB plugged).
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XI. Transfer your flights
1. Be sure you’ve installed the SYS-PC-
Tool software on your computer
(https://www.syride.com/en/software)
2. Turn on and connect your instrument
with the USB cable.
3. Click on Account configuration icon.
4. The IGC/GPX and KML files are
systematically duplicated on your
computer.
To use the advanced flight analyzer on
syride.com, you must enter your email
and password of your Syride account
(create one on http://www.syride.com)
Make sure "Use the advanced logbook
from Syride.com” is selected to upload
your flights and click “OK”.
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5. Press the “Download recorded
flights” icon, and your flights will be
sent from the instrument to your
computer and the online flight book.
You can have access to the files on
your computer by clicking on File/open
local directory
6. Go to your profile on the Syride website
to visualize your flight (altitude, vario,
gmeter, flight time, gain, ...)
7. If you want, you can edit some
informations about your flight (flight
name, wing, flight type, etc..) in order to
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XII. Parameters
Here is a list of parameters preprogrammed in your instrument in order to improve its use and
autonomy:
•Your instrument will turn off if idle – without pressing any keys – for more 20 minutes.
•The SYS’Alti is capable of tracking up to 150h of flight. The maximum number of
flights is 30. Then you must transfer or delete flights to record a new one. Note that
flights data are automatically deleted from the device upon transfer onto the website.
•Autonomy exceeds 100h of flight.
•The date and time are synchronized with the date and time of your computer.
•Flights less than a minute will be automatically deleted.
•When recording a flight, if the vario is around 0 for more than 2 minutes, then the
instrument stops recording.
•By default, the G-force alarm is set to +2.5g and is activated.
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XIII. Suggestion of use
•Use the strap to secure your instrument while flying.
•If the SYS'Alti is very hot and you fly in very cold air, fog can appear on the screen. It will
dissipate within minutes.
•Only use the backlight if required. Otherwise the autonomy will decrease significantly.
•A Factory Reset from SYS PC Tool (Settings icon Repair) allows you to get your
instrument back to default state (every recorded flight will be deleted).
•When you connect your instrument to a USB charger, the battery will start charging, even if
the instrument is turned-off.
•Feel free to customize your screens thanks to the SSCTool :
http://www.syride.com/en/ssctool/Alti

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Notes
Important : Safety Notices and Warnings
Precautions of use for the SYS’Alti
Never leave your SYS’Alti unattended
Take care of your equipment by cleaning with a soft cloth regularly. Do
not open the product, the screws are tight with a certain degree which
guarantees the seal of the unit. This action would cancel your guarantee.
If water were introduced by inadvertency into your SYS, open the USB
cache to air it and wait until it is dry before lighting it. Do not expose your
device to too high or too low temperatures, which risk damaging it for
good. Avoid leaving it in full sun as an ornement, or putting it in the
freezer! The soaring in the Antarctic is not guaranteed!!
Ensure that the product is well in position before taking off. Syride cannot
be held responsible for the loss of the product during the flight (takeoff
included).
We give great importance to constantly improve the treatment results of
sessions. We can provide an estimate of the indicators. If your results are
not consistent with reality, please let us know so we can improve our data
processing.
Battery
This product uses a lithium-ion battery. Do not expose to temperatures
above 50 ° C (120 ° F). The SYS tells the user if it detects a temperature
above 50 ° C (120 ° F) when in function. Risk of fire,explosion or
burning.
If leakage and contact with liquid leaking from the battery, clean
thoroughly with water and seek medical advice immediately. For safety
reasons and to extend battery life, charging can be done in an ambient
temperature range.
Temperatures: Standard operation: 0 ° C (32 ° F) to +45 ° C (113 ° F)
short-term storage: -20 ° C (-4 ° F) at 60 ° C (140 ° F) Storage long term -
20 ° C (-4 ° F) at 25 ° C (77 ° F).
Do not check out, or do not attempt to remove the battery,
which is not user replaceable. If battery problem, please
contact Syride support.
Notice to users regarding collection and
disposal of batteries and electrical and
electronic equipment.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT IN THIS
PRODUCT CAN NOT BE ADDED TO THE HOUSEHOLD WASTE. To
allow proper recycling, please bring it to a collection point for.
Directive 2002/96/EC applies within the European Union. For the
procedure applicable in countries outside the European Union, please
check with local authorities
DO NOT ATTEMPT RECHARGING THE DEVICE WITH A DIFFERENT
USB CORD THAN THE ONE PROVIDED. RATING : 5VDC 500mA.
CE Mark
This product meets the requirements of the CE mark as part of a
residential, commercial or light industrial.
About this document
The greatest care was taken in the preparation of this document.
However, due to the commercial development of the product, some
information may not be quite up to date. The information in this document
is subject to change without notice. Syride not responsible for any
omissions or technical or editorial errors in this manual, in the event of
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the content or use of
this document.