1、 Airtec GmbH CYPRES and CYPRES 2 Design and Test Report All Models in accordance with: PIA TS-120: AAD Design and Testing Report Format Test report begins with chapter 3 TS120cV3b CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page i Document Revisions Date Changes Document Revision 03/24/04 Minor changes: Adde
2、d to activation speeds in Technical Data section for both CYPRES 1 and CYPRES 2. Changed verbiage from maint. Soon to next maint. In for Section 3.5 item 7 Changed description in Section 4.3 from was the diameter of a cigarette to is approximately one-half the size of a cigarette. TS120cV3b 1/8/04 C
3、YPRES 2 documentation TS120cV3a 10/24/97 Initial Formal Release TS120cV2 2/21/97 Revision 1 TS120cV1 08/2/96 Pre-Release TS120c CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page ii This page intentionally left blank CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page iii Table of Contents 1. OBJECTIVE1 2. REFERENCE DOCUM
4、ENTS .1 3. DESIGN DESCRIPTION.2 3.1. SPECIFIC USAGE MODES OF THE DEVICE.2 3.2. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 3 3.3. TECHNICAL DATA 7 3.4. LIMITATIONS .10 3.5. PREVENTIVE MEANS OF THE DEVICE TO MINIMIZE THE AFFECTS OF SYSTEM OR SUB SYSTEM FAILURES.10 4. TESTING.12 4.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE TESTING PROGRA
5、M.12 4.2. ALTITUDE MEASUREMENT SUBSYSTEM15 4.3. RELEASE SUBSYSTEM 16 4.4. COMPLETE SYSTEM TEST .18 4.4.1. Installation and Function.18 4.4.2. Drop Tests18 4.4.3. Live jumps 19 4.5. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING .20 4.5.1. Shock20 4.5.2. Vibration 22 4.5.3. Humidity 24 4.5.4. Salt .26 4.5.5. Temperature.27 4
6、.5.6. Software .27 4.5.7. EMI / EMS / ESD .28 4.5.8. Aging test for the CYPRES unit28 4.5.9. Other 29 5. HUMAN INTERFACE.30 5.1. ARM/DISARM 30 5.2. USER CALIBRATION.30 5.3. PARAMETER CHANGES.30 6. MARKING / LABELING 31 7. DOCUMENTATION33 8. MAINTENANCE 34 8.1. FIELD MAINTENANCE.34 8.2. MANUFACTURER
7、MAINTENANCE .34 8.3. SERVICE STATIONS34 9. QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES/SYSTEMS AND METHODOLOGY .35 9.1. PURCHASED PARTS / COMPONENTS35 9.2. PRODUCTION .35 9.3. FINAL TESTING 36 9.4. IN THE FIELD37 10. ADDITIONAL REMARKS .37 CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page iv This page intentionally left blank
8、 CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 1 1. Objective The PIA AAD Design & Testing Report Format is regarded as fulfilled when the manufacturer releases the following test report about his product. With the following report procedure, every manufacturer has their own choice to define the extent an
9、d kind of requirements concerning their particular unit. The requirement regarding quality of each product results from the self-defined test requirements. Each manufacturer is free to decide which of the actual tests and quality control parameters they want to use in the published test report. The
10、self-chosen quality requirements should be documented. The form of the description should follow a general format. In each section, the manufacturer should describe: - the goal of the test, e.g. recognizing of the correct activation altitude, checking of correct function under elevated temperatures,
11、 etc. - how many units have been utilized to perform the test in question - the test arrangement - what has been measured/tested? - how has it been measured/tested? - what test equipment has been utilized? Each test report shall contain references to all sections, even if they are not recommended. A
12、ll sections should be listed even when no data is presented. In this case a statement such as not applicable, not recommended, not appropriate, not valid, or no statement on this point should be included. In the event there is no reference to any particular section, the Para NewsBrief Editor will in
13、clude the missing section with the notation no statement supplied by the manufacturer prior to publishing the report. 2. Reference documents MIL-STD-810E Environmental Test Methods MIL-STD-45662A Calibration System Requirements RTCA/DO-160C Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures MIL-STD-331B P
14、rocedure C1 for Temp. & Humidity Test RTCA/DO-178B Software considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certifications MIL-STD-461D Requirements of the Control of Electromagnetic Interference, Emissions and Susceptibility MIL-STD-331B Appendix F Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)CYPRES TS-120 Report
15、 24 March 2004 Page 2 3. Design description 3.1. Specific usage modes of the device Airtec developed the CYPRES for: experienced skydivers (Expert model), beginners and students (Student model), tandem operation (Tandem model), military freefall personnel, HAHO, and HALO (Military Model), smoke-jump
16、er and other custom versions, water jumps (with usage of optional Water Resistant Housing), Emergency / Air Crew parachutes. The Expert CYPRES is suitable for: style, accuracy, RW, CRW, freestyle, skysurfing, freeflying, static/line students,* AFF students and/or jumpmasters. The Student CYPRES is s
17、uitable for: Static/line students, AFF students. The Expert CYPRES, the Student CYPRES and the Tandem CYPRES are not suitable for: low-altitude jumps, (1500 feet AGL for the Expert/Student CYPRES and 3000 feet for the Tandem CYPRES.) BASE jumping. The MILITARY CYPRES is suitable for: HAHO, HALO, all
18、 EXPERT CYPRES and TANDEM CYPRES applications and for: wide altitude range adjustment, usage in widest temperature ranges, multiple event activation (i.e. drogue release before reserve activation), special applications like material drop. All above listed CYPRES versions keep their qualities when th
19、e CYPRES Water Resistant Housing is installed. In addition they are water-resistant for 15 minutes up to a depth of 5m / 15 ft. * usage of Expert CYPRES for static/line students may be a compromise and may not necessarily reflect the best possible device for the students security. It should, therefo
20、re, be reserved for special applications. CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 3 The Emergency / Air Crew CYPRES is suitable for: Pilots, navigator and other aircraft crew member. Load master, oxygen technician and others working on an open ramp. CYPRES 2 During the years 2000 through 2003 Airtec
21、 developed the CYPRES 2 in its civilian and military version based on the design of CYPRES 1. Although more modern components were used and ergonomic aspects were improved, the core design was not modified. Specifically, the activation parameter of the different versions and the software algorythm a
22、re the same. The above mentioned specific usage area for the different CYPRES versions are therefore all valid for CYPRES 2. The only exception is the need for a water-resistant kit can be dropped: all versions of CYPRES 2 except the Emergency / Air Crew CYPRES 2 are waterproof in their standard del
23、ivery form. 3.2. Principle of operation The CYPRES initiates the reserve-container opening when a jumper descends to a specific altitude, in excess of a specific descent rate. Airtec designed the CYPRES around a highly accurate pressure-sensing device, and a data processor. The processor can determi
24、ne when a jumper is: at a constant altitude (on the ground), in an ascending or descending aircraft, in freefall, in a belly-to-earth orientation, in a back-to-earth orientation, tumbling, (either controlled or uncontrolled), etc. The data processor evaluates the jumpers altitude and descent-rate al
25、ong with five other parameters. When ALL SEVEN parameters indicate that an activation is necessary, then the CYPRES activates the Release Unit that severs the reserve-container closing-loop, allowing the reserve-canopy to deploy. The Release Unit is an electrically activated, piston/cylinder device.
26、 A knife-blade shape is machined into one end of the piston. When an electrical current is applied to the Release Unit, the propellant product forces the piston through the cylinder. When the knife-blade end of the piston reaches the reserve-container closing-loop, the knife-blade severs the loop, i
27、nitiating the reserve-canopy deployment sequence. 3.3. Technical data The CYPRES consists of: 1. Processing Unit 2. Control Unit 3. one or two Release Units 4. optional water resistant housing 5. closing-loop and washer 6. special closing-loop material 7. closing-loop silicon CYPRES TS-120 Report 24
28、 March 2004 Page 4 Figure 1: The CYPRES Processing Unit containing the battery, the pressure-measurement system and the processing electronics. Figure 1a: The CYPRES 2 Processing Unit Figure 1b: The Emergency / Air Crew CYPRES Processing Unit CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 5 Figure 2: The C
29、YPRES Control Unit consists of a LCD display, a LED and a push-button. The control unit is the interface between the user and the Processor Unit. Figure 2a: The CYPRES 2 Control Unit consists of a 5 digit LCD display, a LED and a push-button (Ser.Numb. in display in this case). Figure 2b: The Emerge
30、ncy / Air Crew CYPRES Control Unit Figure 3: The CYPRES Release Unit (or Cutter). Release Unit is designed to sever the reserve-container closing-loop(s). A Release Unit may comprise of one or two Cutters. Figure 4: The CYPRES 1 Water Resistant Housing. Field retrofitable with existing CYPRES 1 unit
31、s. This Water Resistant Housing is not necessary in conjunction with CYPRES 2. CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 6 In addition, we developed, designed, tested and manufactured the required reserve-container closing-loop with its “Smilie washer and silicon lubricant. Many people call this confi
32、guration “the industry standard.“ Figure 5: The CYPRES closing-loop and Smilie washer. Figure 6: A spool of CYPRES loop-material Figure 7: A bottle of CYPRES silicon. Further technical data can be found in the Users Guide. CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 7 Technical Data applicable to all CY
33、PRES 1 MODELS: Note: All temperature limits marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the temperature within the unit itself. These temperature limits do not mean the outside (ambient) temperatures. Therefore, these limits wont have any meaning until the unit itself has reached that specific temperature.
34、 These temperature limits rarely occur due to the insulating properties of the nylon pocket and its installation location. Length, width, height of the processing unit approximately 88 x 57 x 28.5mm (approximately 31/2 x 21/4 x 11/8 inch) Length, width, height of the control unit approximately 65 x
35、18 x 6.5mm (approximately 21/2 x 3/4 x 1/4 inch) Length, diameter of the release unit approximately 43 x 8mm (approximately 15/8 x 3/8 inch) Maximum allowable humidity up to 98% relative humidity, non-condensing Functioning period 14 hours Self-discharge rate of battery when stored at 20C approximat
36、ely 1.5% a year First maintenance after 4 years Special data for the EXPERT CYPRES 1: Cable length of control unit approximately 670mm (approximately 26 inch) Cable length of the release unit approximately 500mm (approximately 20 inch) Volume approximately 165cm (approximately 10 cu. inch) Weight ap
37、proximately 262 gram Activation altitude approximately 225 m (approximately 750 feet) Activation speed 35m/sec (78mph) Storing temperature +71 to -25 centigrade (160 F to -13 F) Working temperature +63 to -20 centigrade * (145 F to -4 F *) Altitude adjustment limits 500m or 1500ft from take-off. Ope
38、rating range above sea level -500m to +8000m (-1600ft to +26000ft) Battery life maximum. 500 jumps or maximum. 2 years Special data for the STUDENT CYPRES 1: Cable length of control unit approximately 1000mm (approximately 39 inch) Cable length of the release unit approximately 500mm (approximately
39、20 inch) Volume approximately 170cm (approx. 10.37 cu. inch) Weight approximately 279 gram Activation altitude approximately 225 m (approximately 750 feet) Activation speed 13m/sec (29mph) Storing temperature +71 to -25 centigrade (160 F to -13 F) Working temperature +63 to -20 centigrade * (145 F t
40、o -4 F *) Altitude adjustment limits 500m or 1500ft from take-off Operating range above sea level -500m to +8000m (-1600ft to +26000ft) Battery life maximum. 500 jumps or maximum. 2 years CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 8 Special data for the TANDEM CYPRES 1: Cable length of control unit app
41、roximately 670mm (approximately 26 inch) Cable length of the release unit approximately 500mm (approximately 20 inch) Volume approximately 165cm (approximately 10 cu. inch) Weight approximately 262 gram Activation altitude approximately 580m (approximately 1900 feet) Activation speed 35m/sec (78mph)
42、 Storing temperature +71 to -25 centigrade (160 F to -13 F) Working temperature +63 to -20 centigrade * (145 F to -4 F *) Altitude adjustment limits 500m or 1500ft from take-off Operating range above sea level -500m to +8000m (-1600ft to +26000ft) Battery life maximum. 500 jumps or maximum. 2 years
43、Data for the WATER RESISTANT HOUSING (CYPRES 1 only): retrofit Field retrofitable to most existing CYPRES 1 units. All units need to be made watertight for the 1sttime at Airtec or SSK. watertight Up to 15 minutes and down to 5 meters / 15 feet delivery The CYPRES Water Resistant Kit contains all ne
44、cessary parts including all tools and accessories for preparing a CYPRES unit to be water resistant and ready for use including watertight performance testing. CYPRES TS-120 Report 24 March 2004 Page 9 Technical Data applicable to all CYPRES 2 MODELS: Note: All temperature limits marked with an aste
45、risk (*) indicate the temperature within the unit itself. These temperature limits do not mean the outside (ambient) temperatures. Therefore, these limits wont have any meaning until the unit itself has reached that specific temperature. These temperature limits rarely occur due to the insulating pr
46、operties of the nylon pocket and its installation location. Length, width, height of the processing unit approximately 85 x 43 x 32mm (approximately 31/3 x 12/3 x 11/3 inch) Length, width, height of the control unit approximately 65 x 18 x 6.5mm (approximately 21/2 x 3/4 x 1/4 inch) Length, diameter
47、 of the release unit approximately 43 x 8mm (approximately 15/8 x 3/8 inch) Maximum allowable humidity (Emergency / Air Crew version only) up to 98% relative humidity, non-condensing Maximum allowable humidity (other) 100% (condensing) water resistant at a depth of 15 feet for 15 minutes Functioning
48、 period 14 hours First maintenance after 4 years Special data for the EXPERT CYPRES 2: Cable length of control unit approximately 670mm (approximately 26 inch) Cable length of the release unit approximately 500mm (approximately 20 inch) Volume approximately 139cm (approximately 8 cu. inch) Weight ap
49、proximately 182 gram Activation altitude approximately 225 m (approximately 750 feet) Activation speed 35m/sec (78mph) Storing temperature +71 to -25 centigrade (160 F to -13 F) Working temperature +63 to -20 centigrade * (145 F to -4 F *) Altitude adjustment limits 500m or 1500ft from take-off. Operating range above sea level -500m to +8000m (-1600ft to +26000ft) Special data for the STUDENT CYPRES 2: Cable length of control unit ap
