Vigil 2+ User manual

A.A.D. Multimode
Vigil®2+ User's Manual
US v 2+.0.2July 2014
NATO Stock Number (NSN) 1377-13-119-7112

YOU MUST ALSO READ, FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE
TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY PRIOR TO USING
THE VIGIL®2+. IF YOU DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ALL
OF THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY, YOU
MUST NOT USE THE VIGIL®2+. YOU MAY RETURN IT, IN ITS ORIGINAL
PACKAGING, FOR A FULL REFUND. YOUR USE OF THE VIGIL®2+ 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 Vigil®2+.

The Vigil is endorsed by:

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AAD NV/SA. - Advanced Aerospace Designs
Bld A. Reyers 193 • B-1030 Brussels • Belgium
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected] • website: 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
e-mail: [email protected]
Vigil Far East
Nam Fong Industrial Building Block 1
227 R/C Avenida Vencelau de Morais
Macau
Hong Kong: Tel: +(852) 660 30 710
Singapore: Tel: +(65) 8431 8028
[email protected]

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Table of contents
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3.1 8
3.2 9
3.3 9
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3.3.1 “PRO” Mode
3.3.2 “STUDENT” Mode
3.3.3 “TANDEM” Mode 9
3.4
Information regarding the Activation Altitude
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Start Up and Shut Down Procedures
3.5.1 Start Up – Display
3.5.2 Starting Up the Vigil®2+
3.5.3 Self Tests
3.5.4 «SETUP» Menu (Parameters) - Altitude correction
3.5.5 Using a positive altitude correction to raise the activation altitude.
3.5.6 «INFO» Menu (Information)
3.5.7 «CONFIG» Menu (Configuration)
3.5.8 Choice confirmation
3.5.9 Shut Down
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Warning + Disclaimer and limited warranty (see page 37-39)
Welcome to the Vigil®2+ World!
Introduction
Function
General Working Principle
Installation
The Three Activation Modes
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5.2
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5.3
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5.4
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8.2
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8.4
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Flight Restriction for the Pilot - Airborne
Recommendations
Vigil®2+ Components
Main Box
Dual Battery Pack
Pulses Plus Element
Electronic Unit
Cutter Unit
Control Unit
Waterproof - IP68
Replacement of Parts of the Vigil®2+
Replacing the Battery Pack
Replacing the Cutter or Control Unit
Service Card
Technical Specifications
Glossary
Dimensions
Operating Description
Units and conversion factors
Communication Port – IR Download Box
Service life limit of Vigil®2+ units
Disclaimer and limited warranty
Road Map / Grafcet (Parameter Sequence Flow Chart) 41
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wARNING
SKYDIVING IS A DANGEROUS ACTIVITY, AND YOU RISK MINOR OR SERIOUS PERMANENT INJURY OR DEATH
EACH TIME YOU SKYDIVE. THE CORRECT USE OF THE VIGIL® AAD MAY REDUCE THIS RISK, HOWEVER, THERE
ARE SITUATIONS IN WHICH A VIGIL® AAD MAY NOT REDUCE, AND MAY ACTUALLY INCREASE, THE RISK. THE
VIGIL® IS A BACKUP DEVICE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT SAVE YOUR LIFE, AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO NEVER RELY
ON THE VIGIL® AS A LIFESAVING DEVICE. PRIOR TO USING THE VIGIL®, IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE VIGIL®2+
USER’S MANUAL VERY CAREFULLY. ALWAYS OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS, AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES. ALWAYS FOLLOW CORRECT OPENING
PROCEDURES AND, IF NECESSARY, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. NEVER SKYDIVE UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY
TRAINED AND COMPETENT IN THE USE OF ALL OF YOUR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE VIGIL®.
The Vigil®2+ is equipped with an integrated Piezo resistive barometric pressure sensor.
Do not expose your Vigil®2+ 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®2+ ONLY at the take-off zone (reference altitude or ground zero).
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Before each jump it is essential to visually check your LCD screen to ensure its functionality, its
activation mode (“PRO”, “STUDENT” or “TANDEM”) and its pre-selected parameters (altitude
correction in feet or in meters) are correctly set.
NEVER JUMP WITH A BLANK LCD SCREEN ON YOUR Vigil®2+ !!
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY see pages 37 - 39.
If you intend to change to a different drop zone, switch OFF your Vigil®2+ before travelling, and switch it
back ON at the new drop zone, before take-off.

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1. Welcome to the Vigil®2+ World!
We congratulate you on your purchase of today’s most sophisticated and modern, multimode Automatic Activation
Device. It is a revolutionary safety device, with no imposed maintenance schedule. The Vigil®2+ will automatically check
all of its functional features each time it is switched on. The Vigil®2+ will detect any anomalies by itself. Should an
abnormality be found, the controler will display an error message (see page 13 § 3.5.3.), and the Vigil®2+ unit will not
switch on. In this case, the Vigil®2+ needs to be analyzed by an authorized dealer, or sent back to the factory for analysis.
The Vigil®2+ is designed for a life expectancy of maximum 20 years from the date of manufacture.
The above life expectancy is based on the fact that the cutter, the Pulses Plus element and the electronic
components have been designed for a functional lifetime of 20 years.
The Vigil®2+ is very user friendly. It can be used in your choice of 3 activation modes: “PRO”, “STUDENT” or “TANDEM”.
The Vigil®2+, 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®2+, 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 is available on the Vigil website at http://www.vigil.aero/ on the download page.
The Vigil®2+ is, in principle, a last resort safety device, which may or may not save your
life. It has never been intended to be, and is not to be used as, a parachute’s
primary opening system.
The procedures written in this manual must be followed to ensure that the Vigil®2+
functions properly. Incorrect setup or use can lead to improper functioning of the Vigil®2+.
A skydiver should always adhere to all rules and regulations set by his/her country’s
skydiving federation. The use of a Vigil®2+ AAD does not exempt the parachutist from
performing proper emergency procedures.
ALTHOUGH VIGIL®s HAVE SAVED MANY LIVES, NEVER RELY ON THE VIGIL® TO SAVE
YOUR LIFE, IT MAY NOT DO SO IN SOME SITUATIONS.

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