background image

 

HIGH TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT

 

CAERBERUS series torches are protected against high temperatures. 
In  general,  high  temperatures  can  damage  LED,  electrical  compo-
nents and  batteries. CAERBERUS project  uses  two thermal sensors 
and specific software able to manage effectively the most critical  
situations.

 

High temperatures can be reached if CAERBERUS torches are turned 
on at their maximum power out of water. In such situations, if criti-
cal  temperatures  are  detected  by  the  sensors,  CAERBERUS  elec-
tronics starts to limit power on LED until safer temperatures have 
been reached (in this case, a reduction in light intensity will be not-
ed). If, on the other hand, temperatures continue to rise, the elec-
tronics will turns the torch off.

 

LOW TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT

 

CAERBERUS series torches are protected against low temperatures.

 

When external temperatures fall below 0°C, batteries can suffer and 
be unable to satisfy power requests. At low temperatures, battery 
discharge autonomy may vary considerably.

 

CAERBERUS  is  equipped  with  special  software,  called  Soft  Start, 
which is able to identify low temperatures and consequently man-
age  electrical  parameters  to  protect  the  battery.  Thanks  to  this 
software, the battery is progressively heated up prior to delivering 
maximum power.

 

WHY HAVE THREE DEGREES OF LIGHT INTENSITY?

 

The three “On” modes enable divers to manage the light and  
consequently the burn-time according to the dive condition. 

In very low visibility condition it is important to reduce the back-
scattering effect and it can be done by reducing the flux emitted by 
the torch. 
The maximum power is always required for underwater  
communication. 

Summary of Contents for Caerberus

Page 1: ...www iwavedesign com ...

Page 2: ...er may cause irreparable damage to the product CAUTION Only use the product as described in the use and maintenance manual Incorrect use of the product may cause irreparable damage to the same CAUTION Do not disassemble the product for any reason The product should only be opened by persons authorised by iWave Design The opening of the product without adequate training may dam age the product and ...

Page 3: ...h head A Illuminant torch head with Goodman handle Picture 2 Canister 2 for CAERBERUS and connect or B On switch A B C Picture 3 Detailed view of slide switch on the head C Slide switch Picture 4 Detailed view of safety valve on the Canister D Safety valve D ...

Page 4: ...r 10Ah 5h 30min 7h 14h Canister 10Ah 4h 30min 7h 7h Canister 10Ah 4h 30min 7h 7h Burn time MAX MED MIN Canister 15Ah NA 10h 45min 20 h Canister 15Ah 6h 40min 10h 45min 10h 45min Canister 15Ah 6h 40min 10h 45min 10h 45min Charging system Automatic charger Automatic charger Automatic charger Head dimension mm 118x69x80 118x69x80 110x57x80 Cable length cm 110 110 110 Canister dimension 10Ah mm Diamet...

Page 5: ...ies in accordance with the different canisters The LED are controlled by the electronic board with microprocessor and specific firmware able to maintain a constant light for most of the burn time When the battery has al most reached the end of its autonomy the electronics start to man age the terminal phase gradually reducing light intensity in order to extend remaining autonomy in accordance with...

Page 6: ...orch off LOW TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT CAERBERUS series torches are protected against low temperatures When external temperatures fall below 0 C batteries can suffer and be unable to satisfy power requests At low temperatures battery discharge autonomy may vary considerably CAERBERUS is equipped with special software called Soft Start which is able to identify low temperatures and consequently man ag...

Page 7: ...harger into the mains socket see paragraph on battery charging Check that the switch lever on the Canister is on the on position the LED on the battery charger should be red indicating that the battery is being charged Figure 5 inserting the adapter in the Canister Figure 6 connected battery and Canister once the battery is completely charged green light on the battery charger remove the battery c...

Page 8: ...N MODES CAERBERUS torches automatically go into MAX mode with 3 LED on when turned on To use the MED MIN modes reducing the beam of light move the slide switch on the back of the CAERBERUS torch head by moving the slide switch to the right for more than one second see picture 9 the Toggle is activated enabling alternative illumination of the single central LED or the two aside LED Each movement of...

Page 9: ...RN CAERBERUS OFF To turn the product off use the lever switch located on the Canis ter see lever switch moving details in picture 8 HOW TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY A Li Ion battery Lithium Iron Phosphate is used for this product This type of battery is very stable with regard to temperature it is safe and completely devoid of memory effect This latter feature enables for the battery to be recharged at...

Page 10: ...re 5 4 Plug the battery charger supplied with the product into the mains power then insert the recharge connector into the adapter screwed onto the Canister Ensure that the lever switch on the Canister is on the on position the LED on the battery charger should be red indicating that the battery is being charged In this condition the battery is being charged see picture 6 The amount of time requir...

Page 11: ...re 11 keep the O ring seals and seats clean CAUTION Entering in water without positioning the torch head connector correctly will cause the torch to fill up with water irreparably damaging the product PRODUCT MAINTENANCE This product requires simple and basic maintenance Wash CAERBERUS in fresh water after each dive Washing with fresh water is necessary to remove any sea water residues In particul...

Page 12: ...moved Periodically apply a layer of silicone grease on the threads and on the connector s O rings see photograph 11 taking care to keep the electrical contacts clean CAERBERUS has been designed to function over time without any problems Just a few simple maintenance operations are required to maintain the product in perfect condition during diving We recommended in any event that the manufacturer ...

Page 13: ... their char acteristics may be subject to slight change if left unused for long periods of time In other words the battery capacity to store ener gy may deplete partially after a long period of disuse consequently reducing the battery autonomy and altering discharge times slight ly To contrast this phenomenon long periods of disuse should be avoided by charging and discharging the battery approxim...

Page 14: ...Ah 90 minutes Canister 15Ah 110 minutes CAERBERUS S and CAVE Canister 10Ah 70 minutes Canister 15Ah 90 minutes 5 Switch the product off after the indicated discharge times 6 Dry CAERBERUS unscrew the torch head connector and re place the components in storage 7 By following this procedure the battery will contain approxi mately 50 60 of its charge and by decoupling the torch head and Canister the ...

Page 15: ...15 www iwavedesign com ...

Reviews: