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1. 49 0 170 2847788 770 749 9184 Fax info parastore de Rigger Chutingstar com Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 42 of 59 K are 6 7 TEST SHEET PRESSURE CHAMBER SIMULATION TESTS Date 14 04 2006 Air pressure 84 1hPa GO Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct Average count count of corr with altitude away m m m sec m sec response m sec STANDARD 0 53 m s 4500 E i 400 200 200 4 83 41 41 Yes STANDARD 0 53 m s 4000 i B 400 200 200 4 16 48 08 Yes STANDARD 0 53 m s 12500 i 400 200 200 4 59 43 57 Yes STANDARD 0 53 m s 1500 1000 700 400 200 200 4 75 42 11 Yes STANDARD 0 53 m s 3500 1200 500 400 200 200 4 53 44 15 Yes 43 86 Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct Average count count of corr with altitude away m m m sec m sec response m sec STANDARD 250 53 m s 3500 1000 800 600 400 200 3 93 50 89 Yes STANDARD 100 53 m s 3000 300 100 200 4 95 40 40 Yes STANDARD 100 53 m s 2500 i 300 100 200 4 77 41 93 Yes STANDARD 100 53 m s 3500 300 100 200 5 34 37 45 Yes STANDARD 100 53 m s 3000 i 500 300 200 4 01 49 88 Yes 44 11 NO GO STANDARD 0 20 m s 4000 400 200 200 7 68 26 04 Yes STANDARD 0 20 m s 4000 i 400 200 200 7 21 27 74 Yes STANDARD 0 20 m s 4000 i 400 200 200 8 75 22 86 Yes STANDARD 0 20 m s 4000 P 400 200 200 7 65 26 14 Yes STANDARD 0 20 m s 4000 i 40
2. e All tests are documented 2 Reference documents testing The Argus has been tested in Belgium by De Nayer Laboratories formerly Alcatel Bell and the University of Liege All climate and environmental tests were performed by De Nayer Laboratories Appendix 1 All calibrations of the test cabinets are done according to all relevant EC calibration norms regulations and procedures The EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and ESD Electrostatic Discharge testing has been performed by Laboratory De Nayer section EMC accredited by Beltest for EMC immunity and EMC emission under registration number 053 T ESD Accredited by Beltest for EMC immunity and EMC emission under registration number 053 T Reference documents e EN 61000 4 3 1995 Radiated radio frequency electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 3 Radiated radio frequency electromagnetic field immunity test e ENV502040 1995 Radiated electromagnetic field from digital telephones immunity test e EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Immunity Test Contact electrostatic discharge immunity Air electrostatic discharge immunity EN 61000 4 2 VCP 1995 Contact Electro Discharge MIL STD 331B F Electrostatic Discharge MIL STD 331B C1 Temperature and humidity MIL STD810E valid environmental tests RTCA DO 160 valid environmental tests Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed
3. 3 6V e Ultralow Power Consumption e Five Power Saving Modes e Wake Up From Standby Mode in less than 6us ASEEDU patent pending MSP430 Word 1 4 micro controller patent pending Host e Autoscan Feature continuously analyses of incoming signals and reject false alarms e Working temperature 40 C 40 F to 85 C 185 F unprotected Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 P5 5 SMCLK e P1 5 TA0 P1 6 TA1 P17 TA2 P2 0 ACLK P2 1 TAINCLK P26 P2 7 TAO P3 0 STEO P3 1 SIMOO P2 2 CAOUT TAO P2 5 Rosc P2 3 CAO TA1 P2 4 CA1 TA2 P3 2 SOMIO P3 3 UCLKO P3 4 UTXDO i TEXAS INSTRUMENTS www ti com Avin cm SA 4e P5 4 MCLK 470 P5 3 UCLK1 4e P5 2 50MM 451 P5 1 SIMO1 44 P5 0 STE1 43 P4 7 TBCLK 42 P4 6 T86 4i P4 5 TB5 4o P4 4 TB4 39 P4 3 TB3 3e P4 2 182 37 P4 1 T81 p 13 of 59 arc TE BRIM MINIFLYX ULTRA FLEXIBLE SHIELDED INSTRUMENTATION CABLE BRIM Electronics Inc is a US manufacturer of electronic and electrical wires and cables The company is known for its highly specialised cabling used by the military medical and in aeronautics and space industries The type cabling as used for the Argus can amongst other applications be found back in medical instruments missiles and servo systems Brim flexible cabling qualifies for the MIL W 3861 MIL C 3432 MIL W 22759 2 and MIL 16878 D standard The Arg
4. NO GO no activation jumps were made Special vests made it possible to carry up to 18 units per jump Forty units were distributed amongst skydivers around the world and made on these a total of 3500 jumps in a four month period 50 Live Go with cutter activation jumps were made To guarantee a speedy download and analysis of data the majority of these tests were carried out in Spa Belgium At Spa the units were tested in all four modes with a positive altitude correction necessary to trigger activation Mode Normal Altitude New Number Number of Activation Correction activation of jumps activations altitude altitude STANDARD tooo 1250 2 2 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 23 of 59 KO arc TE The units were tested by freeflyers swoopers formation skydivers cameramen and during tandem rides All units were sent back to Aviacom S A on a regular basis for data downloads and further testing Units were amongst other locations tested at Deland USA Perris Valley USA Teuge NL Spa B Empuria Brava SP Rotterdam NL Eloy USA Maubeuge Fr 4 6 1 Live skydives GO with activation loop through cutter 25 live skydives canopy deployed by the Argus were performed at Eloy Arizona Maubeuge France and UAE The tests were carried out with a Vector III harness Javelin and a spring loaded main canopy of which the loop went through the Argus cutter
5. Pressure chamber test were performed at various locations and different chambers However most tests were carried out with e Willot Tubular test chamber owned and operated by Aviacom SA This chamber has 3 pre settings of 20m s 45mph 10m s 22mph amp 50m s 112mph Next to these the Willot has a variable setting allowing us to accurately simulate freefall cut away and flights under high performance and student canopies 4 2 e French Army Montauban France Captain Marc Groleau 4 3 During the development and test period 2350 simulated jumps were performed Jumps were made in all four modes GO and NO GO appendix 1 0 and in holding situations 4 4 dinaa ia L p L Lm 00 w m sa 3100 ALTITIDE 1000 53 ms ACTIVATION Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 22 of 59 are 4 5 Dummy drops Drop test dummies were used for low and average altitude drop tests Exit altitudes were 420m 1350ft 600m 1950ft 1000m 3300ft 1500 m 4900ft 500m 1600ft 800m 2600ft 1200m 3950ft e Tests were performed in all four modes in sessions of 3 jumps each e The dummies were as well positioned belly up as belly down using a stabilizer e All test jumps are documented some can be seen on the website www argus aad com 4 6 Live Jumps activation and no activation loop by passed 1000 Live
6. 200 4 01 49 88 Stand by 47 32 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 44 of 59 K are 6 8 Authorizations Approval amp Compatibility Countries with known restictions for AADs Country _ Permission Restrictions conditions No objection Harness container manufacturer Kingdom Written approval harness container manufacturer No objection Harness container manufacturer Netherlands Granted evaluation period before use in student and tandem gear IE With restriction on use in student gear during evaluation period Sweden Grated fF Finland Pendng ft Written approval Sunrise Manufacturing International Inc Wings YES Velocity Sports Equipment Strong Enterprises Advance France Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 45 of 59 6 9 References Manufacturer Aviacom SA NV Components EE Brim Cabling Gore Tex Hirschmann Intersema Nobel Enterprises Texas Instruments TI OO Testing Chuting Star Rigging Loft De Nayer Laboratories Alcatel Bell European Academy of Parachute Rigging Argus test evaluator team ee Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 46 of 59 7 0 the uninsured RELATIVE WORKSHOP ENGINEERING 1645 Lexington Avenue DeLand FL 32724 2106 USA www relativeworkshop com Telephone 1 386 736 7589 Fax 1 3
7. 3 cut away simulations performed e One cut away simulation on STANDARD cut away at 350 meter 1150 ft e One Cut away simulation on TANDEM cut away at 600 meter 1970 ft e One Cut away simulation on SWOOP after 5 seconds of open canopy ride unit should not activate CUT AWAY STANDARD 350 m 1150 ft TANDEM 600 m 1970 ft SWOOP 5 seconds open canopy 1 TOTAL Hin UNIT SHOULD NOT ACTIVATE Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 36 of 59 are Test bench long time pressure sensor test Over an period of time the readings of the pressure sensor is checked and logged During this test certain procedures are carried out which creates a rapid change in air pressure due to which we can check the pressure sensor s reaction recovery and recovery time Pressure Test Progress Performing Pressure Sampling 16 0 Performing Pressure Sampling 1770 Performing Pressure Sampling 1870 Performing Pressure Sampling 1970 Performing Pressure Sampling 200 Performing Pressure Sampling 21 0 Performing Pressure Sampling 220 Performing Pressure Sampling 2370 Performing Pressure Sampling 240 Performing Pressure Sampling 2570 Performing Pressure Sampling 26 0 Performing Pressure Sampling 2770 Performing Pressure Sampling 2870 Performing Pressure Sampling 2970 Performing Pressure Sampling 3070 Perform
8. Argus units We aim that minimal 20 of all Argus units weather permitting are taken on an actual skydive The units are set in all modes to check their performances and are regularly preset with an altitude correction of 1000m 3300ft to provoke an activation Some of these tests take place at extreme locations like the desserts of the United Arab Emirates or the Pole Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 37 of 59 T South Pole March 7 2007 Temp 459 F 43 C am UAE March 2007 Temp 104 F 440 C Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 38 of 59 are 5 5 Labelling and serial number allocation Final stage of the production process is labeling the Argus units with the to that device allocated serial number The label shows the date of manufacturing type SIS TPM and serial number As well date of manufacturing as serial number are embedded in the unit s software and can be found via MENU gt INFO gt ADMIN Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 39 of 59 K are 6 installation amp Periodical Control mandatory 6 1 Installation Riggers can install the Argus under their own authority The instructions of the harness container manufacturer must be followed at all times An Argus installation guide is available The batteries must be replaced once a year or by batter
9. During these jumps the Argus was set in Standard Novice and Tandem mode www argus aad com test corner Gray and Bernie make a test jump with an Argus in Novice mode Eloy February 2006 ow 2 m Test jump with an Argus in Tandem mode Eloy February 2006 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 24 of 59 Cano 4 7 EMC and ESD testing To minimize any external influences in performance the Argus has been designed with superior shielding in mind During development as well as the end product the Argus was tested by De Nayer Laboratories in Brussels Tests were performed concerning EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and ESD Electrostatic Discharge All test results are documented in the official test report E T C 2045 issued on 13 01 2006 A summary of the test results can be found in fig 4 5 BasicStd Variant Port Result Note EN 61000 4 3 Radiated Immunity and Enclosure ETSI EN 300 386 GSM immunity V1 3 2 2003 05 feces 73 PT SNS Enclosure Hes o o EN 61000 4 2 Air electrostatic discharge immunity pass m En 61000 4 2 VCP Contact electrostatic discharge Enclosure Pass 8kV Plain Fig 4 5 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 25 of 59 are 4 8 Climate and environmental testing Water resistance The Argus is designed to remain functioning according to the IP 67 norm being the complete u
10. affects of system or sub system failures To reduce the chance of an error during a parachute jump to an absolute minimum the device performs the following self tests At start up 1 Battery power should be sufficient for minimal 28 hours cutter activation 2 Cutter cabling connector 3 System Electronic unit complete check electronics pressure sensor calibration ground pressure etc Control unit cabling connector If any failure during the start up sequence is detected the Argus will show the defect and shut down fig 3 6 see fig 3 5 Tf the value of 1 is reached the device will not start up Well before this value is reached a battery low message appears each time the device is switched on fig 3 7 During the parachuting window 14 hrs 4 Ground pressure re calibration 5 Environment measurement check for abnormalities in air pressure and stability If at this stage any failure or abnormality is detected the Argus will shut down or go into stand by For example an abnormal fast depressurization or freefall speeds over 500 km h 300m h Remote Control If for any reason the remote control gets defect during a parachute jump the unit remains fully functional The Argus is a multi mode device To avoid that by accident the unit is set in another mode or change of any other setting including altitude and imperial metric setting any change has to be confirmed twice via validate and
11. afterwards extended with another 24 hrs During the second phase clear signs of corrosion around the closing screws appeared After this test the unit functioned within its parameters although the filter was partially cloth up fig 4 8 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 27 of 59 Taree Temperature Four Argus units were exposed for 12 hours to temperatures of 80 C 176 F in a heat radiation room heat created by spiral lamps After a 2hour cool down the units were placed in a freezer with a temperature of 309C 229F and remained there for 84 hours fig 4 9 Immediately after being removed from the freezer the units were able to be switched on The remote control showed the complete start up sequence fig 4 10 The cables lost approximately 609 of its flexibility which returned within 10 minutes after being removed from the freezer Within 3 minutes after being removed from the freezer the units were placed in the pressure chamber and tested on two No Go and two Go jumps The units functioned within their parameters To test any internal and external condensation influences was this test repeated after 1 2 4 and 6 hours ARTIC 30 degree Celcius 22 degree Fahrenheit for 84 hou rs Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 28 of 59 K are TE Shock Five complete Argus units have been dropped on a concrete surface fr
12. are TE Intersema MS5534 Air Pressure Sensor In 1998 Intersema introduced the world s first digital Pressure Sensor Module for mobile applications In 2000 Intersema developed a small size low pressure sensor with the highest output signal used in pressure sensor modules so far At the end of 2002 a absolute pressure sensor for high volume automotive applications became available This model MS5534B suited in 2004 by performance and size the requirements for the Argus AAD Intersema s impressive track record made it further the obvious choice for the air pressure sensor we were going to use MS55348 MS5534B The MS5534B consists of a piezoresistive sensor and a sensor interface IC The main function of the MS5534B is to convert the uncompensated analogue output voltage from the piezoresistive pressure sensor to a 16 Bit digital pressure value as well as providing a 16 Bit digital value for the temperature e measured pressure 16 Bit D1 e measured temperature 16 Bit D2 The output voltage of the pressure sensor dependents strongly on temperature and process tolerances To compensate for these effects a compensation procedure the module contains 6 readable coefficients for a highly accurate calibration is performed by software using an external microcontroller A 3 wire interface is used for all communications with the microcontroller Every sensor is individually factory calibrated the calibration data is stored
13. by the H C manufacturer itself When a harness container was submitted to Aviacom the tests were outsourced to the European Academy of Parachute Rigging in Germany There the H C underwent a compatibility test according to the current AAD installation guidelines from the manufacturer plus testing with alternative cutter locations and loop lengths The outcome of these tests were communicated with both parties by which from both sides recommendations were given concerning the installation of the Argus in that particular H C system MI T Ti I i amp LR hc ur qa MER ZE 2 7 5 E Loop length 10 10 c A j ij 4 ma cat ipe Tu T r The European Academy of Parachute Rigging in Germany performed also the independent tests concerning the Argus cutter performance when using alternative locations different loop material loop lengths loop tension pressure pilot chute and extreme use such as cutter holes closed wet loop material and with sand sprayed cutter and loop Cutter activation wit the cutter hole fully closed Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 31 of 59 Cutter activation with a soaked loop li t E 4 124 u m Um i m 4 H I z o c Je F i e P 1 i 1 i L s be i a F 50d e l x T T D Ni i 1 P ET ne A E p i m B Cutter activation with loop and cutter severely contaminated with sand
14. confirm uw ES SENSOR W p BATIERY Ww e ARGUS SiS ARGUS SiS AU eme e Cut Defect bv me ARGUS SiS uw rem CH ARGUS SiS ARGUS SiS ww TS Eum Sj en ARGUS SiS ARGUS SiS Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 19 of 59 K are 4 Testing 4 1 General overview of the testing program e Data logging amp gathering Computer Simulations Pressure chamber tests Dummy drops in all four modes Live skydives NO GO no activation testing with and without altitude correction Live skydives GO activation testing EMC and ESD testing Climate amp environmental testing Compatibility testing 4 2 Data logging and gathering Data has been logged by different skydivers worldwide over a period of 12 months and in more than 750 skydives Logging was done while performing Formation Skydiving Freefly Tandems Accuracy and Swoops To simulate unconsciousness and student behavior around 100 unstable skydives were made All data was logged on custom made devices and ready available parachuting data loggers Alti 2 Neptune Data gathering was not excluded to the parachute jump after exit itself Also data during long waiting periods while fitted parachutist movement by vehicle Turbine engine start with open and closed doors take off steep landings and pressurized cabins was gathered Special attention was given to the effec
15. data of the last 150 jumps are downloaded for a first analyse Systems data is downloaded and mailed to Aviacom where it is compared with the data of the unit when at production gt Go and No Go tests As the Argus had the first visual inspection the unit is put in the trace mode 1 2 data logs a second which allows us a very accurate read out of the units performance at every moment of the simulated skydive The unit s cutter is removed and replaced by a probe and put in the pressure chamber for a Go No Go functional test The minimum number of tests required is 2 pressure chamber simulation test jumps per chosen mode STANDARD NOVICE TANDEM or SWOOP of which one is a jump simulating an open canopy ride and the other is a no pull situation One cut away simulation on STANDARD cut away at 350 meter 1150 ft One Cut away simulation on SWOOP after 5 seconds of open canopy ride unit should not activate Battery and filter replacement At each periodical check are as well the batteries as well as the Gore tex water resistant filter replaced Eventually the sealing rings or the battery cover has to be replaced If a connector is damaged the cutter or the remote control will be replaced Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 41 of 59 are 6 4 Guarantee Within our guarantee period from 2 years Defective parts are replaced free of charge After the guarantee period the owne
16. of salt crystals through the membrane into the housing e Ingress Protection of Vent System IP65 Water jets IPX7 1 meter 3ft water submersion up to 30 minutes e Temperature Resistance Service temperature range of 40 centigrade 40 F to 70 centigrade 1589F unprotected e Particle entry protection 3 2 m min gt 99 997 efficient against O 1um particles e Typical Airflow dp 70mbar in ml min gt 840 micrometer um 10 6 meter 0000 001 meter Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 12 of 59 K are TE Texas Instruments MSP430 mixed Signal Microcontroller The Argus is equipped with Texas Instruments microcontrollers The microcontroller is ultra low on power and has two built in 16 bit timers a fast 12 bit A D converter two universal serial synchronous asynchronous communication interfaces USART and 48 I O pins The digitally controlled oscillator DCO allows wake up from low power modes to active mode in less than 6 micro second 6us This microcontroller is designed for sensor systems that capture analog signals convert them to digital values and process and transmit this data to a host system This microcontroller is beyond any doubt the best microcontroller for an AAD yyy on f DZ MS5934 Sensor AE patent pending patent pending patent pending Argus Microcontroller technical data e Low Supply Voltage Range 1 8 V
17. pack the reserve where the manufacturer has given his approval and has issued a letter confirming the compatibility of the Argus AAD with his equipment This procedure reflects the current legal situation and does not substitute a type certification which wasn t possible at the time of the application Neither does it supersede any future homologation requirements nor procedures should they become necessary Best regards faus asc x Hans Osterm nchner President Pr ferverband Verband unabh naiger Pr fer von Luftsportger t e V Ertweg 1 D 83677 Grelling Tel 08041 70319 Eingetragen im Vereinsregister Bad T lz 1 Vorsitzender Hans Osterminchner e mail info prueferverband de webpage www prueferverband de Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 56 of 59 K arc TE ASK air lt concept 559 CHEMIN DES SALLES 83300 DRAGUIGNAN FRANCE Tel 33 0 4 94 99 12 36 Fax 33 0 4 94 39 89 37 E Mail basik fr free fr Date 12 08 07 Bonjour Karel Pour faire simple et aussi pour ne pas te p naliser trop longtemps voil ce que nous avons d cid Pour ma part je ne vois pas d objection quant l installation de l Argus dans nos mat riels de la m me mani re que tes concurrents Ce serait de la discrimination d agir ainsi Cependant je ne peux en aucun cas comme tu peux le comprendre endosser la responsabilit d une non ouverture ou un retard d ouvertur
18. phases out of a four phase test bench During these first three phases the unit is tested upon interaction between the sub assemblies and e Power battery and cutter Phase I e System control and electronic unit battery cutter and sensors Phase II e Overall status of Phase I and Phase II Phase III ARGUS r Test Bench Application COM4 Tools About Floor 1 ONLY P h ase I pol A Battery Cutter SUCCESS Status Status ARGUS r Test Bench Application COM4 Tools About Floor 1 and 2 Phase II o ORE System Battery Cutter Sensors SUCCESS Status Status Status Status Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 34 of 59 KO are TE ARGUS r Test Bench Application COM4 Tools About Final Phase III Specialized Operations Sync Time System Check Show Device Info Long Time Pressure sensor test 5 3 Total product The final test program that lasts one day to be completed for units that come from the production line consists out of the following e Vibration testing Thermal chamber test Test bench phase 4 Pressure chamber simulation tests Test bench long time pressure sensor test For the Argus TPM military a more extensive test procedure is in force including independent in army high altitude and artic testing Vibration testing In batches of 25 the units are placed on a multiple speed vibration table The vibration cycles u
19. replace the battery well before the end of its life The 123 lithium batteries are the best known for its use in digital cameras However over the past years the CR 123 BA 5123 U battery has proven to be a very reliable power source for electronic gear and tools used by military coast guard law enforcement and first responders such as Directional Receiver and Homing Systems Holographic Weapon Sights Man portable Laser Rangefinder amp Digital compass assemblies Night vision goggles HTR 8 Tactical Receivers Safety beacons for SAR helicopters Radios Helmet lights etc Most of this equipment is manufactured according to military specification standard 810 MIL SPEC MIL STD 810 Aircrews rely during combat and SAR missions on Lithium CR 123 or AA battery powered night vision goggles Operational temperatures will affect battery life Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 7 of 59 KI arc TE CR123A B Dimensions mm Weight 17 0g Further technical data Nominal voltage 3 V Nominal capacity 1 550 mAh Continues standard load 20 mA Operating temperature 40 C F to 70 C F unprotected Standard ISO Standard 2281 B Temperature Characteristics Pulse pabem SOMA 3sec ON 27Tsec OFF one cycle Voltage V 1200 1800 2000 2400 Duration cycle Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 8 of 59 K
20. years and mechanical and thermal forces may have a substantial influence on electronic components over time The examination of these influences and corrections with the interaction of all construction units are an important component of the 4 year check up Aviacom and its partners see the functional check up not only as a confirmation of that the Argus functions within its parameters We would like to be as certain as possible that it will continue to remain error free also in the next utilization period Periodical control is a precautionary measure in order to assure the most important characteristic the reliability of the Argus Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 40 of 59 are 6 3 Periodical control schedule During the periodical control the following checks are performed e Check of the electronics the cutter and the program e Visual inspection overall state of AAD and of sealing rings and connectors e Replacement of batteries and filter Functional testing Go No Go with test probe e Downloading of all data in Argus Application of holographic control seal e Test certification e Optional Replacement of sealing rings Cutter or the remote control Reprogramming of firmware Standard exchange gt Visual inspection How does the unit looks like for example any wear an tear on the cables is the cutter head clean often a problem with swoopers etc gt Download of data The
21. 0 200 200 6 95 28 78 Yes 26 31 GO Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct Average count count of corr with altitude away m m m sec m sec response m sec STANDARD 500ft 53 m s 3000 T i 500 300 200 4 34 46 08 Yes STANDARD 500ft 53 m s 3000 500 300 200 3 75 53 39 Yes STANDARD 500ft 53 m s 4000 E 500 300 200 4 18 47 85 Yes STANDARD 0 53 m s 3500 i d 400 200 200 3 74 53 48 Yes STANDARD 0 53 m s 4000 z 400 200 200 5 91 37 66 Yes 47 68 GO Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct Average of corr with altitude away count count m sec m sec response m sec NOVICE 1000ft 20 m s 4000 P i 700 500 200 8 01 24 97 Yes NOVICE 1000ft 20 m s 4000 i 700 500 200 7 74 25 84 Yes Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 43 of 59 K are NOVICE 1000ft 20 m s 2500 E 700 500 200 7 97 25 09 Yes NOVICE 0 20 m s 4000 i i 400 200 200 8 63 23 17 Yes NOVICE 0 53 m s 4000 1000 700 400 200 200 3 98 50 25 Yes 29 87 NO GO NOVICE 0 10 m s 5000 i 400 200 200 17 15 11 66 Yes NOVICE 0 10 m s 2500 i 400 200 200 17 38 11 51 Yes NOVICE 0 10 m s 3000 i 400 200 200 17 27 11 58 Yes NOVICE 0 10 m s 3000 P 400 200 200 18 03 11 09 Yes NOVICE 0 10 m s 3500 P 400 200 200 17 22 11 61 Yes 11 49 GO Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct Average count count of TANDEM corr with al
22. 86 734 7537 mike relativeworkshop com April 12 2006 Argus Karel Goorts Leemveldstraat 42 3090 Overijse Belglum This letter is to certify that the Argus AAD is compatable with the Relitve Workshop Vector sport and tandem series containers Should you have any questions regarding the above please contact me Best regards Cd Lu d ST MP Mike Forsythe Enginering Manager Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 47 of 59 ar Thursday April 13 2006 Argus Karel Goorts Leemveldstraat 42 3090 Overijse Belgium This letter is to certify that the Argus AAD is compatible with the Sun Path Products Inc Javelin Odyssey Student Odyssey Javelin and Javelin Student range of sport harness amp container systems Should you have any questions regarding the above please contact me Yours truly Derek Thomas President Sun Path Products Inc Sun Path Products Inc 4439 Skydive Lane Zephyrhills FL 33540 Phone 813 782 9242 Fax 813 788 3057 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 48 of 59 K arc TE Sunrise Manufacturing Intemational Inc 6520 Furi King Road Zephyrhills Florida 33542 Phone 813 788 1910 Fax 813 788 2 795 www sidtivewirngs com e Me April 24 2006 Aviacom SA Rue du Chateau 48 B 1420 Braine l Alleud Belguim Mr Karel Goorts Sunrise Manufacturing International Inc authorize
23. Aviacom SA NV Argus Automatic Activation Device Design and Test Report are Chapter Title Page 1 Objective 4 2 Reference Documents testing 3 General description of the product 5 3 1 Specific usage of the device 3 2 Principle of operation 6 3 3 Technical data Further technical data 7 Batteries 8 Air pressure sensor 9 10 Water filter 11 12 Micro controller 13 Cabling 14 Connectors 15 16 Cutter 17 3 4 Limitations 18 3 5 Preventive means of the device 19 4 Testing 4 1 General overview of the testing program 4 2 Data logging and gathering 20 4 3 Computer simulations 21 4 4 Pressure chamber tests 22 4 5 Dummy drops 23 4 6 Live jumps loop bypassed Live jumps with activation 24 4 7 EMC and ESD testing 25 4 8 Climate and environmental testing 26 Water resistance Humidity Salt 27 Temperature 28 Shock Vibration 29 Aging 30 4 9 Compatibility and installation 31 Activation with hole fully closed amp Activation with wet cutter and loop amp Activation with cutter in sand amp Activation with Spectra 550 i 32 Activation with zero weight amp Activation with Spectra 725 1000 Type IIA amp 33 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 1 of 59 are Chapter Title Page 5 Production and quality control 5 1 Purchased parts and Components 5 2 Sub assemblies 34 5 3 Total product Vibration testing Thermal chamber 35 Test bench Phase IV Pressure chamber sim
24. Cutter activation with Spectra 550 The Argus cutter is during these tests severely placed outside of its design parameters For normal use the reserve container closing loop must be under a minimum pilot chute tension of 11 Ilbs 5 kg See further Authorizations Approval amp Compatibility Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 32 of 59 Cutter activation with Spectra 725 Cutter activation with Spectra 1000 Cutter activation with zero tension Cutter activation with Type IIA Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 33 of 59 K are 5 Production and quality control The experience we gained during the three stages development testing and production is translated in a stringent quality control procedure for every Argus that leaves the factory Quality control is taking place for e each part and component independently e sub assemblies e total product 5 1 Purchased parts components All parts and components manufactured for the ARGUS meet industry standards Automotive or High reliability specifications The producers have been chosen based upon their long reputation concerning reliability innovativeness internal quality control certification ISO 9001 2000 and experience in avionics 5 2 sub assemblies All sub assemblies are checked at the factory Control of these assemblies is done via optical control and the first three
25. ake would be made Murphy it should have no serious consequences such as a short cut or even worse misfire e Water resistant The most water intrusion prone part of an AAD are the connectors This had to be avoided ELST 3308 ELST 4408 Aviacom s search brought us to Hirschmann GmbH a Germany based international leader in communication and industrial electronics They selected the ELST 3308 4408 connectors The connectors are equipped with respectively 3 or 4 contacts for cutter and remote water resistant and can be locked easily Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 15 of 59 ELST 3308 ELST 4408 Further technical data Type Type of contact unit Type of contact cutter amp remote Number of contacts cutter Number of contacts remote control Contact points Standard Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 ELST 3308 RV FM 8 05 ELST 4408 RV FM 8 05 male female 3 A gold plated IEC 61076 2 101 IEC 60947 5 2 p 16 of 59 K are TE Argus Metron Actuator DR 5010 Reefing Line Cutter The Argus cutter DR 5010 is developed for Aviacom SA NV with as basis the DR 5000 series of Nobel Enterprises Ltd The cutter is produced at the Nobel site in Ardeer Scotland At this location also the majority of the live cutter testing takes place Nobel Enterprises in Scotland is the worlds oldest explosives factory and has a t
26. and software Based on the results of the tests Rigging Innovations finds the Argus AAD compatible with the following harness and containers Talon 1 Talon 2 Talon 3 0 F5 Fe Voodoo Flexon Genera Classic Classic Pro Classic Pro 3 0 Telesis 1 Telesis 2 Telesis 3 0 1 The Argus must be installed according to Rigging Innovations instructions 2 The Argus must be in compliance with Aviacam Product Service Bulletin 58 AMMO21206 1 and have the new cutter manufactured after November 2006 http few rigginginnevations com AAD Info htm Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 55 of 59 Verband unabh ngiger Verband unabh Pr ler v Luftsporaerat e V Ertiweg 1 D 83677 Greiling Aviacom SA Mr Karel Goorts Rue du Chateau 48 1420 Braine l Alleud Belgien Greiling 12 03 2007 Re Argus Type Certification Dear Mr Goorts when you were applying for the type certification of the Argus AAD no regulation was in force at least in Germany requiring the certification of an AAD nor were test procedures or criteria That means as the LBA has stated at that time it was solely the gear manufacturer s responsibility to test a possible interference with the safe operation of his equipment and to declare the Argus compatible with his equipment if he decides so This means that is legal to use an Argus AAD and that a rigger can install an Argus into a harness container system and
27. d by which you reasonable may expect that if via the loop cutter or manually via the reserve ripcord the parachutists reserve parachute is not activated this could result in serious injury or even death The device is via several sensors able to determine the parachutist s position in e Freefall back belly spin etc e Ground e Aero plane ascending descending If the data received via the sensors of above are in line with the parameters as described in 3 1 activation will take place 3 3 Technical data The Argus SIS and Argus TPM military have three main components 1 Electronic unit also known as the processing unit The electronic unit fig 3 1 is installed inside the parachute rig and holds all sensing devices SMD s and the battery compartment The power supply comes from two standard of the shelf CR123 batteries 2 Control unit a so known as the remote contro The control unit fig 3 3 consists mainly out of a alphanumeric display with backlight and the control switch Via the control unit can the Argus be switched on and off and via the menu other configurations are set such as mode change altitude correction and conversions meters to feet 35 Cutter single or double Designed especially for the Argus the cutter fig 3 4 severs the reserve loop cutting it with a blade The cutter has been tested by Nobel Enterprises and Aviacom on 30 extra activations using non stretched common loops loop mat
28. e cause d un de ces appareils que ce soit l Argus ou les autres marques Donc mon autorisation va tre formul de la mani re suivante Suite des tests effectu s Basik Air Concept autorise l installation du d clencheur de s curit Argus dans ses sac harnais Advance tous types Le kit d installation de la soci t Aviacom est recommand pochette loop pastille de verrouillage du loop et devra amp tre fourni obligatoirement par Aviacom pour toute installation d un Argus dans un sac harnais Advance neuf Ces kits seront mis la disposition de notre usine Ile Maurice par quantit de 50 minimums Pour ce qui est des sac harnais Advance d j sur le march nous ne pouvons contr ler si un utilisateur d cide d installer un Argus dans un de nos mat riels l utilisateur prendra l enti re responsabilit de son installation dans le kit existant m me s il est de marque diff rente Nous ne garantissons en rien le bon fonctionnement de l Argus dans nos mat riels pour les raisons suivantes m me si ce jour l Argus n a pas pr sent de disfonctionnement majeur Nous ne sommes pas des sp cialistes en lectronique Nous ne pouvons affirmer que cet appareil remplira son r le pour lequel il est d di Aucune certification officielle n existe pour ce type de mat riel En cons quence nous autorisons compter de ce jour l installation de l Argus de la soci t Aviacom dans nos sac harnais Advance de tous types sans pouvoir e
29. e approval is based on 1 The Argus Automatic Activation Device is fitted to the ICON Harness and Container as per the ICON Harness Container Manual TM162 Technical Manual all editions 2 The Argus Automatic Activation Device is operated and maintained as per the Argus User Guide issued with the Argus Automatic Activation Device 3 The Argus Automatic Activation Device is installed by suitably qualified personnel 4 The Argus Automatic Activation Device has been tested and approved by Aviacom SA NV for use on the Aerodyne ICON Harness Container P125 and P120 Any design changes to the Argus that effect the Fit Form or Function of the AAD must be communica Acrodyne inic Hayhurst Technical Director Aerodyne Aerocyne Research 12449 Race Track Road Tampa FL 33626 USA ph 1 813 891 6300 Tax 1 813 891 5315 www fiyqerodyne com Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 51 of 59 Karl Goorts Leemveldstraat 42 3090 Overijes Belgium Dear Karl 1 September 29 2006 We have reviewed the Argus AAD and have determined that it will physically fit in our Mirage Harness and Container System and are unable to find any incompatibilities to the functionality of our system We now approve the installation and use of the Argus AAD in Mirage Harness and Container Systems when assembled and maintained in accordance with the Argus owners Manual sincerely F Jeff Jo
30. erial and steel wire fig 3 4 3 1 amp 2 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 5 of 59 K are TE Further technical data Electronic unit Control unit Cutter Cabling Connectors Volume Weight Water resistance Temperature Altitude Power Functioning Length 86mm 3 4 inch Height 20mm 0 8 inch Width 39 mm 1 5 inch Length 65 mm 2 5 inch Height 8 mm 0 3 inch Width 20 mm 0 8 inch Length 44 mm 1 7 inch Diameter 9 mm 0 35 inch Electronic unit Length 500 mm 19 7 inch Diameter 4 mm 0 16 inch Control unit Length 600 mm 23 6 inch Diameter 4 mm 0 16 inch Shielding braid 91 Bent radius 8mm 0 31inch min Bent diameter 16mm 0 63 inch fig 3 4 1 Industry standard M8 1 4 one 3PIN plus one 4PIN Electronic unit 67 08cc 4 1 in3 Control unit 10 4cc 0 63 in3 Cutter 2 8cc 4 1 in Total volume XXCC including cabling and connectors 170 grams total unit including batteries IP 67 30 minutes 3ft by a replaceable Gore Tex filter Humidity condensing 99 9 Storage 80 centigrade 176 F to 40 centigrade 40 F Working 65 centigrade 1499F to 309centigrade 229F adjustment limitation 500 m 1640ft from take off level Operating range 500m 1640ft to 9000m 29500ft Argus SIS 500m 1640ft to 15 000m 49200ft Argus TPM Supply two CR123 batteries standard lithium or BA 5123 U ba
31. hnston Quality Control Manager Erro Mirage Systems Inc 1501a Lexington Ave Deland Fl 32724 Ph 386 740 9222 Fax 386 740 9444 jeff miragesys com www miragesys com Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 52 of 59 February 18 2007 Karel Goorts Aviacom SA Leemveldstraat 42 B 3090 Overijse Overijse VBT Belgium Dear Mr Goorts Upon receiving the results of the Argus testing in the Infinity Harness Container system Velocity Sports Equipment is happy to approve the installation of the Argus AAD into the Infinity The Argus does not appear to affect the normal operation of the Infinity Harness Container system We do not assume any responsibility for the function of any automatic activation device Sincerely A ASO Kelly Farrington President Velocity Sports Equipment 10305 13974 Sr Cr E Uni D 1 PUYALLUP WA 98374 PHONE 253 445 8790 Fax 253 445 8792 E MAIL VSE VELOCITYRIGS COM WWW VELOCITYRIGS COM Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 53 of 59 Firebird GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 D 54634 Bitburg Aviacom SA NV Rue du chateau 48 B 1420 Belgium Use of Firebird Harness Containersystems with the ARGUS Automatic Activation Device AAD FIREBIRD GmbH Co KG Am Tower 16 D 54634 Bitburg Phone 43 0 65 61 94 96 80 Fax 43 0 65 61 94 96 81 Email info flyfirebird com Web fl
32. ing Pressure 5 ampling 31 0 Performing Pressure Sampling 320 Performing Pressure Sampling 33 0 Performing Pressure Sampling 34 0 Performing Pressure 5 ampling 3570 Performing Pressure Sampling 3670 Performing Pressure Sampling 3770 Performing Pressure Sampling 3870 Performing Pressure Sampling 3970 MW Lock view to bottom Last 1014 5 hpa Last 101 4 9 hpa Last 1074 5 hpa Last 1014 4 hpa Last 1014 4 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 1015 0 hpa Lastz1013 7 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 1016 5 hpa Last 101 4 0 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 101 4 3 hpa Last 1014 3 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 1014 4 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 1014 4 hpa Last 1014 4 hpa Last 1014 4 hpa Last 101 4 4 hpa Last 1074 5 hpa Last 1014 3 hpa Mean 1074 5 hpa Mean 1014 9 hpa Mean 1074 5 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 107 4 4 hpa Mean 1075 0 hpa Maeanz1013 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 1075 5 hpa Wean 1014 0 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 107 4 3 Apa Mean 1014 3 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 107 4 4 Apa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 101 4 4 Apa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 1014 4 hpa Mean 107 4 5 Apa Mean 1014 3 hpa diff 0 EsCELLENT Status 2 G000 ditt 4 GO0D Status 4 G00D ditf 4 GO0D Status 4 GOO0D diff2 1 ESLELLENT Status 4 G00D diff 0 EsCELLENT Statusz 4 G OD diff 0 E sCELLENT Status
33. inside the 64 Bit PROM memory A 9 2 D2 Calculation in patent pending r MSP Q9 Word 14 micro controller empire 1155534 Sensor patent pending patent pending patent pending patent pending The piezoresistive effect describes the changing electrical resistance of a material due to applied mechanical stress A 16 bit integer can store 27 or 65536 unique values Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 9 of 59 KI arc TE Further technical data Pressure range 10 1100 mbar absolute pressure range Size 9 x 9 mm Interface 3 wire serial Voltage 2 2 V to 3 6 V Operating temperature 40 C 40 F to 125 C 257 F unprotected Standard ISO Standard 2281 1 All dim in mm 2 General tolerance 10 1 Test amp Calibration e Automated sensor testing with temperature and pressure from 40 C 40 F to 125 C 257 F e Passive and active laser trimming Electrical on chip trimming High throughput pressure temperature chamber Sensor characterization before mounting Pressure calibrators Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 10 of 59 K are TE Adhesive Gore Tex water filter Polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE is in 1969 patented under the trademark Gore Tex Gore Tex expanded PTFE is chemically inert It has a low friction coefficien
34. n garantir le fonctionnement et ce pour la simple raison que les autres marques de d clencheurs sont autoris es sans pour autant pouvoir aussi garantir 100 leur bon fonctionnement J r me Bunker Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 57 of 59 KI are TE Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 58 of 59
35. nit being submerged for 30 minutes at a dept of 1m 3ft 10 units were placed at a depth of 3m 9ft for 2 hours 3 times the norm To simulate a long period in a reserve container containing a water pocket the Argus has been submerged at a depth of 15cm 6inch but for a period of 12 hours fig 4 6 All units were without drying or filter replacement directly placed in the pressure chamber and go and no go jumps were simulated under which one of 9000 meters All units functioned within their parameters When connectors were disconnected and units opened on both battery and connector sides no traces of water intrusion were observed Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 26 of 59 K are TE Humidity Three Argus units were taken to the island of Nias in the Indonesian archipelago Humidity at Nias is 95 all year round by a temperature of 400C 1049 F The units remained unprotected on the island for 4 months July October 2005 After return to Belgium November 2005 the units were put in the pressure chamber and functioned as expected The units have externally some signs of exposure to humidity and salt especially around the closing screws fig 4 7 These screws have meanwhile been replaced by a better quality stainless steel screw Salt Two Argus units underwent in the Netherlands a salt fog test with a high salt content of 5 The duration of the test was 24 hours which was
36. om 1 5 meter 5ft six times 2 meter 6ft for four times 4 meter 13ft for four times The aluminum body clearly had signs from the impact but functioned well when tested in the pressure chamber Vibration Six complete Argus units have been put on a vibration table Vibration 20 hertz for 90 minutes Vibration 30 hertz for 90 minutes Vibration 40 hertz for 90 minutes Vibration 50 hertz for 90 minutes 1 cycle second 1 hertz All units functioned without any problem while tested in the pressure chamber Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 29 of 59 K are TE Aging All test as described before and if used in accordance with the user s manual the lifespan of the Argus not limited by the use of its electronics or in the handling of its mechanical parts and components The service life for the unit should largely exceed 12 years Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 30 of 59 are 4 9 Compatibility amp installation Compatibility and installation testing is carried out for harness compatibility cutter location and cutter performance All major H C manufacturers have been requested to submit a H C for independent testing or accept an Argus SIS to run their own tests The compatibility requirements from the different manufacturers ranged from Does it fit in the available installation set up up to dummy drop tests done
37. on 10 12 2007 p 3 of 59 K are 3 General description of the product 3 1 Specific usage of the device Argus SIS sports version The Argus has four jump modes e Standard intermediate gt experienced parachutists e Novice student lt intermediate e Tandem e Swoop highly experienced and with restrictions Activation Monitors Jump Mode Vertical Speed jump until Altitude landing With the exception of the Swoop mode will all modes continue to monitor the jump after opening of the main canopy The Swoop mode will go into standby as has been detected that the main parachute is opened Argus TPM military version The Argus TPM time pressure and multi mode is designed for tactical military operations e High speed activation training operational Low speed activation training operational Tandem training operational Time operational Pressure operational Monitors Jump Mode Vertical Speed jump until landing Lo 300 m 984ft 35m s 78mph W 300 m 984ft 20 m s 45mph 2 gt 65 seconds 29 m s 65mph 500m 1640ft Y Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 4 of 59 tow Tandem es are 3 2 Principle of operation The Argus is a safety device for parachutists according to the principle of the combined electronic and pyrotechnic Automatic Activation Devices Its primary task is to activate a pyrotechnic loop cutter at an altitude and spee
38. r will have to pay for the replacement of damaged parts Spare parts and repairs are not included in the price of the periodical control If parts are replaced or an upgrade is performed the unit may be submitted in order to assure the correct functioning of the unit to additional testing 6 5 Periodical control recognition An Argus that successfully went through its functional check up can be recognised by a self adhesive holographic seal placed on the electronic processing unit A label indicates the date of the control and a test certificate is written first time after 4 years 6 6 Service centres The periodical control will be done by Aviacom itself or at one of the designated service centres These centres will be carefully selected based on their customer care and their high standards when it comes to maintenance of parachute equipment These centres must have received their training from Aviacom before being certified In line with the increase of the number of units in the field the number of service centres will also be expanded So far servicing is done by Aviacom itself the European Academy of Parachute Rigging in Germany and the Argus Service Center in the United States European Academy of Parachute Rigging Argus USA Service Center Chuting Star LuitpoldstraBe 30 1195 Grady Road 87700 Memmingen Rockmart GA 30153 3919 Deutschland USA 49 0 8331 92 87 87 770 749 9184 Loft 49 0 8331 98 56 83 678 231 2752 Mobile
39. remendous experience in the development and production of pyrotechnic cutters for all sorts of purposes Argus cutter technical data Length 44 mm 1 7 inch Diameter 9 mm 0 35 inch Cutter cylindrical Explosive weights 100 mg not exceeding Access diameter 5 mm max Classification Excluded from UN Class 1 designated as not presenting a significant hazard from explosion Device protection Self contained not emitting any hot gas or projectile s on functioning Operating temperature 65 C 85 F to 100 C 212 F unprotected Suitable loop material Spectra 550 725 1000 Type IIA more detailed see Compatibility energetics foes DRSO10 reefing line cutter Metron Actuator DR 5000 LOOP CUTTING EDGE PROPELLANT Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 17 of 59 3 4 Limitations Minimum altitude The Argus needs a minimum of 500 m 1600 ft elevation from the switch on point 0 to arm itself Therefore the Argus is not suitable for e Low altitude jumps by which the plane has not reached a minimum altitude of 500 m 1600 ft e Base jumps e Extreme high altitude jumps of 8000m 26000 ft or higher exception the Argus TPM e Elevation differences between take off and landing zone of more than 500m 1600 ft Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 18 of 59 K are 3 5 Preventive means of the device to minimize the
40. s the use of the Argus AAD in the Wings Harness Container System The installation use must be followed by the guidelines in the Wines Harness Container System Manual Best regards pb een Henri Pohjolainen President Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 49 of 59 w Jump Shack 1665 lexington Ave 106 Deland H 32 24 USA 386 734 3867 FAX 386 734 8464 www jumpshack com August 21 2006 Argus Karel Goorts Aviacom SA NV Rue du chateau 48 B 1420 Belgium Dear Karel Jump Shack has issued a blanket approval for the installation of all AAD s in Racer Containers provided they do not interfere with the normal function of the system The Argus appears to meet the criteria and is therefore approved Jump Shack assumes no responsibility for the function or installation of any such device This approval is based on information provided to us by the AAD manufacturer Best Regards v KO N s Tiwi Nancy LaRiviere President Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 50 of 59 arc Attention Aviacom SA NV Rue du chateau 48 B 1420 Belguim Subject Argus Parachute Automatic Activation Device Date 29 August 2006 The Argus Automatic Activation Device Mode Standard Student and Swoop Part Number ARGOO1SIS Manufactured by Aviacon SA NV is approved for use in the Aerodyne ICON Hamess Container part Number P125 and P120 Th
41. sed are equal to those of the development program but reduced in time gt 20 hertz for 30 minutes gt 30 hertz for 30 minutes gt 40 hertz for 30 minutes gt 50 hertz for 30 minutes Thermal chamber test After the vibration tests the units are per batch of 50 placed in the thermal chamber for burn in and artic testing The batch is temperature shock tested using two thermal chambers set for gt 6 hrs at 70 C 158 F gt 6 hrs at 30 C 22 F Transfer time between chambers maximum 5 minutes Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 35 of 59 Canoes Test bench phase 4 Phase 4 final of the test bench is a complete in depth systems test of the units being completely assembled Tested are all measuring systems self check activation signal and a so called long time loop period test of the pressure sensor ARGUS r Test Bench Application COM4 Tools About Final Factory Information to be Written P h ase IV Serial Number c00000 es um Manufacturing Lot 1 Disconnect Over ll Date of Manufacturing 04 March 2007 19 34 29 Test 000001BC SUCCESS Stat Ll Write Manufacturing Information Pressure chamber simulation tests Argus units undergo 2 pressure chamber simulation test jumps per mode STANDARD NOVICE TANDEM or SWOOP of which one is a No Go parachutist opens parachute and one is a GO parachutist does not open Furthermore are
42. t which means it is smooth to the touch It functions over a wide temperature range and has good aging qualities It is porous air permeable strong hydrophobic and weather durable The microporous nature of Gore Tex has led to extensive filtration applications The so called bi component membrane makes the Argus water filter extremely water resistant It has about 9 billion pores per square inch each of which is approximately 20 000 times smaller than a water droplet but 700 times bigger than a molecule of moisture vapor This makes that water in its liquid form cannot penetrate the Argus but moisture vapor can easily escape the unit The Argus Micro Filtration Membrane combines a high flow rate with high filtration efficiency enabling high rates of airflow while remaining impermeable to water aerosols and particles GORE TEX part ID VE40510 Aviacom Argus Intrusion filter Enlargement x6700 of a Gore Tex intrusion filter as used in the Argus SIS TPM models Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 11 of 59 water and particles T E Gore membrane vent Functioning of the Gore Tex water Role of Argus Gore Tex water intrusion filters intrusion filter on the Argus models Argus filter technical data e Membrane Characteristic AATCC 118 1997ASTM Hydrophobic Water entry pressure of the membrane gt 0 4 bar 60 sec e Salt Spray Test DIN 50 0 21 No penetration
43. t of turbulence in and while opening the door floating and at exit slipstream at a variety of airplanes ranging from the open door Cessna 182 up to tailgate and side door exits of the C 130 Data was compared and in some cases supplemented with initial data and findings in literature such as Parachute Recovery Systems Design Manual by Theo W Knacke manuals from the aerospace industry Cessna Lockheed Martin and Pilatus and interviews with pilots doing parachutist drops military and civilian on a variety of airplanes Argus custom build data logger Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 20 of 59 are 4 3 Computer simulations Al data has been used in a computer simulation program after which the definite parameters for the four modes were set and the first version of the software could be written Parachute jumps plane rides and other conditions were simulated under a variety of circumstances Time after time the software was being fine tuned To test the software under real pressure changing conditions and its interaction between remote control and cutter a first prototype for use in a pressure chamber was build fig 4 1 EI IN INIA ISIN BTE J Ko c es R s MTS qe au Mi csoc s ces cee Ko M TTE TTE NE ML Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 21 of 59 Cano 4 4 Pressure chamber tests
44. titude away m m m sec m sec response m sec TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 i i 700 500 200 4 33 46 19 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 P 700 500 200 5 12 39 06 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 E 700 500 200 4 14 48 31 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 i i 700 500 200 3 98 50 25 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 i 700 500 200 4 23 47 28 Yes 46 22 NO GO TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 i 700 500 200 8 33 24 01 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 P i 700 500 200 9 01 22 20 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 P i 700 500 200 8 45 23 67 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 P i 700 500 200 8 58 23 31 Yes TANDEM 0 53 m s 4000 i 700 500 200 9 02 22 17 Yes 23 07 GO Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct Average count count of corr with altitude away m m m sec m sec response m sec SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 s i 400 200 200 4 25 47 06 Yes SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 i T 400 200 200 4 96 45 87 Yes SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 i i 400 200 200 4 58 43 67 Yes SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 i 400 200 200 4 67 42 83 Yes SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 i n 400 200 200 4 41 45 35 Yes 44 96 NO GO Total Mode Alt Pressurized Exit Opening Cut Start End Distance no Correct count count of corr with altitude away m m m sec m sec response SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 1000 700 400 200 200 4 12 48 54 Stand by SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 1000 700 400 200 200 3 98 50 25 Stand by SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 1000 700 400 200 200 4 56 43 86 Stand by SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 1000 700 400 200 200 4 54 44 05 Stand by SWOOP 0 53 m s 4000 1000 700 400 200
45. tteries military Replacement each year Period 14 hours after each switch on Check up each 4 years lifetime 12 years ARGUS 3 3 please see Components CR 123 amp BA 5123 U batteries Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 6 of 59 are TE CR 123 amp BA 5123 U batteries The use of CR 123 or BA 5123 U lithium batteries allows cross application between the Argus SIS TPM and other electronic gear which guarantees a reliable of the shelf power source The Argus is the only AAD to use 123 lithium batteries These lithium batteries extends battery life and allows for operation in extreme hot or extreme cold arctic environments Additionally has the 123 battery a 10 year shelf life with no degradation Alkaline batteries perform poorly at colder temperatures Alkaline batteries must be above 4 5 centigrade 40 F for best results Lithium batteries perform well across a much wider temperature range including temperatures far below freezing The CR 123 batteries provides the Argus with a maximum of battery life The discharge is such that the unit receives full power for almost the entire life of the battery This means that a lithium powered device can be used under the same conditions until the batteries are almost dead an important factor as there must always be enough power left not just for readings but also for a cutter activation We do however strongly recommend to
46. ulation tests 36 Test bench long time pressure sensor test 5 4 Random control cutters and units 37 South Pole and United Arab Emirates amp 38 5 5 Labelling and serial number allocation 39 6 Installation and periodical control 6 1 Installation 6 2 Mandatory periodical control 40 6 3 Periodical control schedule 41 6 4 Guarantee 6 5 Periodical control recognition 6 6 Service centres 42 6 7 Test sheets pressure chamber 43 44 6 8 Summary of authorizations and approvals 45 6 9 References 46 7 0 authorizations and approvals documents United Parachute Technologies former RWS 47 Sunpath Products Inc 48 Sunrise Manufacturing Ltd Wings 49 Jump Shack 50 Aerodyne 51 Mirage Systems 52 Velocity 53 Firebird GmbH 54 Rigging Innovations 55 Pruferverband 56 Basik Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 2 of 59 are Argus AAD Design and Test Report 1 Objective This report defines the testing procedures of the Argus AAD according to the AAD Design and Testing Report Format of the PIA PIA Technical Standard 120 2 01 The objective of these tests is to measure the functionality and reliability of the Argus Automatic Activation Device The report documents all relevant tests for an AAD such as but not limited to temperature humidity vibration pressure changes electromagnetic interference s and Electrostatic Discharge s e All methods and equipment used for these tests are described
47. us cabling has highly flexible stranded conductors with a special soft flexible insulation a highly flexible tinned copper shield and a soft flexible PVC jacket overall Argus cabling technical data Shielding braid 91 Bent radius 8mm 0 31inch min Bent diameter 16mm 0 63 inch Voltage 300 V Operating temperature 40 C 40 F to 90 C 194 F unprotected Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 p 14 of 59 K are TE Hirschmann ELST3308 4408 Connectors The cable is as good as the connector is and vice versa Our prime requirements for the connector were Lockable To increase reliability we were looking for an alternative for the commonly in use audio jacks for cutters and remote controls Audio jacks cannot be locked and can therefore be disconnected easily from its socket with little or no force Multiple contacts More than one contact to guarantee an undisturbed data transmission or order to activate the cutter is with today s disciplines and material handling not a luxury but a pure necessity Easy to attach detach To decrease the downtime of the unit cutters and remote controls should be easily field replaceable without opening the unit and thus avoiding unnecessary damage to the unit Error proof The cutter should only be able to be connected to the cutter socket the remote control should only be able to be connected to the remote control s socket If a mist
48. y low Depending on the country s aviation rules and regulations a skydiver or a rigger can perform this replacement 6 2 Mandatory Periodical Control The Argus must be checked every 4 years counting after the date of first field use When installed The maximum life span of the Argus is unlimited as long as the unit passes the four yearly tests successfully In order to avoid and to keep the Argus up and running during the season there is a 3 month window for the 4 year control The Argus can still get the periodical control at any later date but the time frame will remain on multiples of 4 years 3 months These checks are necessary as the Argus is a technically very advanced and compact piece of equipment which is often submitted to diverse mechanical and environmental forces These demanding influences may cause the need for parts replacements or even reprogramming even if the equipment is seldom used The Argus functions during each jump not only if it comes to a release A release is the end of a constant working process In order to guarantee that the device functions correctly even after a long period as accurately as new equipment it is necessary to perform a thorough periodic examination The periodical check up is mandatory The way the Argus is handled and stored will affect the life cycle Daily wear and tear also does affect electronic components Chemical reactions can affect the electronic components over the
49. yfirebird com Datum 28 02 07 As long as the AAD fit s in the already in sewn setup pouch housing and elastic cutter keeper and all wires and parts of the AAD can be stow away the use of an ARGUS does not affect the useability of our Harness Containersystem and the reserve parachute Firebird GmbH amp Co KG can not take any accountability for the safety operability and reliability of any AAD Also any cases of wrong mounted AAD or mistakes of packers riggers in combination of any AAD devices with our parachute systems With regards Bernd Pohl chief director Bankverbindungen Bank Account Bank name Volksbank Saarlouis Bank code BLZ 593 901 00 Account no Kto 1000 000 112 Swift GENO DE 51 SLF IBAN DE 255939010010000001 12 Argus AAD Design and Testing Report V 1 0 05 06 2006 Printed on 10 12 2007 Bank name Bank code BLZ Account no Kto Swift IBAN KSK Bitburg 586 500 30 65 979 MALADES1BIT DE 045865003000000659 79 p 54 of 59 K are TE is 1j F RIGGING INNOVATIONS INC The Future OF Harness and Container Technology AVIACON ARGUS APPROVED Rigging Innovations In cooperation with the European Academy of Parachute Rigging and Research have conducted 90 tests with the amp rgus 440 These tests only dealt with the function of the cutter operation and packing techniques in particular various loop lengths and materials We DID NOT test the function of the 440 unit
50. z 4 G OD diff 6 SUFFICIENT Status 6 SUFFICIENT ditt 13 BAD 11 Status 13 BAD I diff SUFFICIENT Status 13 l BAD 11 diff 11 l BAD 11 Status 13 BAD 11 ditt 15 BAD 11 Status 15 BAD IJ ditt 4 GO0D Statuss 15 41 BAD H I diff 1 E CELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 diff2 L ESL ELLENT Status 15 l BAD 111 diff 1 E CELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 ditf L ESCELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 diff 0 E sCELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 diff U E CELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 ditf L ESCELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 ditf L ESCELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 diff U E CELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 diff 0 E CELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 diff 1 E CELLENT Status 15 l BAD 11 ditt 2 GO0D Status 15 l BAD HT Loaded lestbench Configuration E Lot Mumber is 1 Max Life Count is 10000 Max Wake Count is 5300 Automatic Serial Number Assign TRUE BATTERY Mean High 7000 Mean Low S900 Max variance 100 PRESSURE Mean High 11000 Mean Law 9000 Max Variance 100 TEMPERATURE Mean High 400 Mean Low 100 Max Variance 10 Cancel 5 4 Random control Cutters and Argus units From as well the cutters as complete Argus units are randomly chosen for extra testing gt Cutters Of every batch of 250 are minimal 5 cutters activated at the facilities of Nobel Energetics Ayrshire Scotland Another 5 are activated at Aviacom itself gt

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