Helite E-TURTLE Manual de usuario
ELECTRONIC AIRBAG
SYSTEM
Helite
www.helite.com
Manufacturer: Helite
1, rue de la petite n
21121 Fontaine-Lès-Dijon
MANUEL D'UTILISATION / USER GUIDE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG / GUÍA DEL USUARIO
GUIDA UTENTE / UŽIVATELSKÁ PŘÍRUČKA
Airbag certié / Certied airbag
Zertizierter Airbag / Airbag certicado
Airbag certicato / Certikovaný airbag
E-TURTLE / E-GP AIR
P3 P19 P35 P51 P67 P83
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User Guide USER GUIDE
Product presentation ............................................................... 20
First use ......................................................................................... 21
Daily use ........................................................................................ 23
Reactivating the airbag system after ination ...................... 26
Technical description ................................................................. 28
Maintenance ................................................................................ 32
General information & Safety precautions ............................... 33
Warranty & After sales service .................................................... 34
Certications ............................................................................... 34
Disclaimer .................................................................................... 34
To get the most out of your electronic Helite
airbag system, please read this manual
carefully.
This user guide may change over time,
please refer to the product section of our
website www.helite.com for the latest
version.
This user guide concerns our products e-Turtle and e-GP Air. The electronic
airbag systems were created to protect motorcyclists when riding.
The system is not suitable for the following practices: motocross, trial,
freestyle, pit bike, acrobatictricks (rearing, wheeling, swerving, etc.) or
other sports.
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1. Product presentation
The electronic airbag system contains a vest, an e-cartridge and a USB cable.
a. Vest: The e-Turtle contains an airbag, a back protector level 2 and a CDU sensor
(Crash detection unit). The CDU sensor analyzes the motion in context (position in
space of the rider, speed, etc.) and detects accidents. The e-GP Air contains an airbag,
a back, a chest protector and a CDU sensor.
b. e-Cartridge: inates the airbag in the event of a fall or an accident. It is for single
use only and must be replaced after each ination (see page 26).
c. USB cable: to recharge the battery of the vest (see page 24). Caution: only the USB
cable is included, you can plug it into any standard USB charger.
With fork sensor option
d. Fork sensor: analyzes the movements of the motorcycle. Discreet and autonomous,
it needs to be installed on the motorcycle fork (see page 22). The fork sensor has an
autonomy of around 5 years (not rechargeable).
e. Magnet: used to pair vest and fork sensor (see page 21) and also for periodic control.
f. 3 bracelets, 2 screws, 1 Allen key, 1 shim and a foam: you need these elements to
install the fork sensor on the motorcycle (see page 21 for rst use).
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a)
b)
c)
d) e)
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2. First use
AUTONOMOUS AIRBAG SYSTEM (WITHOUT FORK SENSOR):
1. Recharge your vest (see page 24).
2. Switch the vest on by quickly pressing the ON/OFF button 3 times. The LED ashes
green and you hear a beep.
3. You are ready to ride.
See page 26 for precautions before use.
OPTION WITH FORK SENSOR (SDU):
A. PAIR THE FORK SENSOR AND THE VEST
Before using your vest for the rst time, you need to pair (i.e. associate) the vest with
the fork sensor. To do so, you need your vest, the fork sensor and the magnet.
1. Switch on the vest by pressing three
times the button quickly. The LED ashes
green and you hear a beep.
2. Press the ON/OF button for 3 seconds
until the LED turns blue. Release the button
and go to the next step.
3. Place the magnet on the fork sensor
over the round slot. Please note that you
only have 30 seconds to eect this
procedure.
yIf you hear a long beep: the vest and the
fork sensor are paired.
yIf you hear a short beep: the fork sensor
has recognized the vest. The 2 sensors
have already been paired.
yIf you hear several beeps (+ red LED):
the pairing has failed. Either you have
taken more than 30 seconds to place the
magnet over the sensor, or you already
have 5 fork sensors associated with the
vest. In the rst case, repeat the pairing
procedure. In the second case, you must
delete all the sensors associated with the
vest (see page 25).
CAUTION Check that the e-cartridge is properly screwed and connected to the vest.
x3
3sec
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A
A
B. INSTALLING THE FORK SENSOR ON THE MOTORCYCLE
1. Choose the right bracelet size.
Try the dierent sizes referring to the table
above. The right size has to be adjusted to
the motorcycle fork. The screw needs to be
screwed into the nut of the bracelet.
2. Assemble the sensor and the bracelet.
Clip the wide side of the bracelet to the side
of the fork sensor. Choose notch A to adjust the
bracelet to the size of your motorcycle fork.
3. Place the sensor.
a) Place the sensor on the bottom of one of the fork sleeves
of the motorcycle. Please check that no part of the motorcycle
comes into contact with the sensor while riding.
CAUTION If other vests are paired to the
sensor, they must be switched o.
Fork Shim Foam Notch Bracelet Screw size
35 mm A 1 35 mm
≥ 37 mm A 1 35 mm
≥ 40 mm A 2 35 mm
≥ 44 mm A 2 35 mm
≥ 48 mm A 2 35 mm
≥ 50 mm A 2 50 mm
≥ 53 mm A 3 50 mm
CAUTION Make sure to thoroughly clean your fork
before installing the sensor.
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b) Add the shim if necessary to adjust the fork sensor.
c) Tighten the screw by using the nut. Do not tighten more than 1.5 Nm to avoid
breaking the fork sensor (you can stop screwing when it gets dicult to turn the
bracelet with your hand).
C. ADJUST THE VEST TO YOUR SIZE
Be sure to choose the right size of your Helite airbag according to your body type
and the size chart of your model. For optimal protection, you need to adjust your
airbag correctly.
e-Turtle: adjust the straps (you must be able to put a st under the vest) and
close the 3 clips.
e-GP Air: place the velcros correctly and close them.
3. Daily use
A. THE VEST
1. SWITCH ON & OFF THE VEST
The vest can be switched ON / OFF by
pressing quickly 3 times the button.
There is no need to turn o your vest
on a daily basis as it automatically goes
into sleep mode.
Caution, there are some situations in which it is
imperative to switch o the vest:
- When transporting the vest at a speed of more than
20km/h using dierent means of transport (car, subway,
streetcar, train, bus, plane, boat, etc).
- During a long storage time (in winter for example).
ON
ON
ON
x3
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2. WEARING THE VEST
yThe vest is worn over the motorcycle garment.
yThe vest is water resistant. You can ride with the vest in the rain or snow without the
need for additional protection over it.
yThe vest can be worn by both the rider and the pillion.
3. RECHARGING THE VEST
The vest has an autonomy of 25H when it is switched on.
a) Open the part which contains the e-cartridge.
b) Connect the charger to the corresponding connector (battery symbol).
You must use the Helite USB cable provided with your vest. Only the cable is
included, you have to plug it afterwards into a standard USB charger (5 Volt).
During the charging, the LED will remain orange. The charging time is around 3 hours
with the Helite USB cable included with the vest. As soon as the LED turns green
the charging is completed and you can reuse the vest.
CAUTION
yPeople using a pacemaker or other electromedical devices should not use the
system. The risk of interference with these devices has not been tested.
yPeople suering from any kind of back and neck pathology, or who have had
recent abdominal or thoracic surgery, should seek the advice of their doctor.
yNot recommended for pregnant women. Please ask your doctor for advice.
Green LED: System operational
You can use the vest.
Orange LED: Battery low
You need to recharge the vest.
Orange LED + beep: Battery almost empty > only 30 minutes of
use remaining. You need to recharge the vest.
CAUTION
During charging, the vest is not operational.
Do not charge the vest near ammable surfaces or objects.
Never connect an electrical device or an external battery to the system with a
voltage of more than 5V.
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Green LED: system operational
Orange LED: battery low
Blue LED: pairing *
Red LED: problem
No LED: vest o or in sleep mode
4. VEST LED DESCRIPTION
To know if the system is working properly, here are the 4 LED colors used and their
dierent signications:
More info on page 31 about the operation of the LEDs and the beeps.
*only for additional fork sensor option.
B. THE FORK SENSOR - SDU (OPTIONAL)
Once installed and correctly paired (see First use page 20), the fork sensor is completely
autonomous. Its lifespan is about 5 years, you do not need to recharge it. To check the
battery status of your sensor, pass the magnet over the sensor.
GOOD TO KNOW:
To delete all the sensors that are paired with the vest, press the
button on the vest that is switched on for 8 seconds.
It is possible to pair several fork sensors to a single vest (5 maximum), for example if
you have several motorcycles. For each fork sensor you will have to repeat this pairing
process. It is possible to pair as many vests as you like with one fork sensor.
Rider and pillion rider can use the same fork sensor.
Green LED: battery OK
Red LED: battery low = you need to
change the sensor.
A beep sound on the vest:
the fork sensor and the vest are paired.
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CAUTION
The use of the fork sensor is not recommended with the use of non-approved
accessories (exhaust pipe) and on a non-approved motorcycle. Some motorcycles
prepared only for the race track may exceed a too high vibration threshold and
mislead the sensor.
C. PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
If one of these conditions is not validated, you may not be protected
properly.
The vest is adjusted correctly to your size.
The e-cartridge must be new and properly connected to the system.
The vest is properly closed.
The vest is suciently charged (green LED on).
The fork sensor is recognized by the vest (version with fork sensor).
The green LED is on and ashes.
4. Reactivating the airbag system after ination
After ination, you need to reactivate the airbag system. Only replace the e-cartridge by
a Helite branded e-cartridge of the same capacity.
1. Get access to the e-cartridge (zip or velcro).
2. Remove the empty e-cartridge.
ya) Disconnect the e-cartridge.
yb) Unscrew the e-cartridge.
For the steps 2 to
5 the vest must
always be
switched o.
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