Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owner s guide Datamax Pro Plus OCEANIC R1...

Page 2: ...Always Make The Deepest Part of Every Dive First Check Your Computer Often During the Dive Do A Safety Stop on Every Dive Allow Adequate Surface Interval Between Each Dive Allow Adequate Surface Inter...

Page 3: ...Plus if you have not already done so It is NOT for use by military and commercial divers It should NOT be utilized for any competitive or repetitive square wave or decompression diving as it is inten...

Page 4: ...gistered trademarks of Oce anic All rights are reserved PATENT NOTICE U S Patents have been issued or applied for to protect the following design features Graphic Diver Interface Pre Dive Planning Seq...

Page 5: ...ndicator 6 Breathing Gas Time Remaining Bar Graph 6 Dive Time Remaining 7 No Decompression Dive Time Remaining 7 Oxygen Accumulation Time Remaining 8 Breathing Gas Time Remaining 9 Alpha Numeric Displ...

Page 6: ...et Units of Measure 27 To Set FO2 50 Default On Off 27 EA Mode 28 Summary of Access to Set Modes 30 PRE DIVE and DIVE MODES 31 Operational Modes 32 Temperature Date Time Mode 32 FO2 Mode 32 FO2 50 Def...

Page 7: ...Fly and Desaturate Countdowns 47 Log Mode 48 After the First 2 Hours 50 Downloading Data to PC 50 Summary of Access to Post Dive Modes 52 HANDLING THE EXTREMES 53 Avoiding and Managing Decompression...

Page 8: ...xpected Loss of Displayed Information 65 CARE and MAINTENANCE 69 Care and Cleaning 70 Annual Inspections and Service 70 To Obtain Service 71 Battery Life 72 Low Battery Condition 72 Battery Replacemen...

Page 9: ...1 Datamax Pro Plus FEATURES and DISPLAYS refer to page 16 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 10: ...nd it completely before attempting to use the Pro Plus Remember that technology is no substitute for common sense and a dive com puter only provides the person using it with data not the knowledge to...

Page 11: ...and values of the information represented to avoid any pos sible misunderstanding that could result in error NOTE Throughout this owner s guide reference is made to the term breathing gas The rationa...

Page 12: ...sue Loading Bar Graph TLBG represents nitrogen loading Fig 4 showing your relative no decompression or decompression status As your depth and elapsed dive time increase segments will add to the graph...

Page 13: ...Accumulation O2 Bar Graph Fig 5 represents oxygen loading your relative oxygen tolerance dosage OTU showing the maximum of either per dive accumulated oxygen or 24 hour period accumulated oxygen As yo...

Page 14: ...f 60 feet 18 meters per minute the bar graph segments will enter the red zone and all 5 segments will flash once per second until your ascent speed is slowed If this occurs you should immediately slow...

Page 15: ...l pieces of information no decompression status oxygen accumulation status and rate of breathing gas consumption The Dive Time Remaining dis play will indicate the time that is more critical for you a...

Page 16: ...ng Bar Graph will recede as control shifts to slower compartments This is a feature of the decompression model that is the basis for multilevel diving one of the most important advantages the Pro Plus...

Page 17: ...ic Dive Time Remain ing display Fig 10 only when it is less than No Decompression Time Remain ing and Oxygen Accumulation Time Remaining Breathing Gas Time Remain ing of 60 minutes or less will be dis...

Page 18: ...against a strong current and begin breathing more rapidly the Pro Plus will recognize this change and adjust your Breath ing Gas Time Remaining accordingly Remember the Breathing Gas Time Remaining i...

Page 19: ...mum Depth reached during that dive Fig 11c are displayed from 0 to 330 feet 99 5 meters in 1 foot 5 meter increments During a Decompression Dive the required Ceiling Stop Depth is displayed from 60 to...

Page 20: ...splays will be illustrated and described in more detail as ap plicable for each of the operating modes Temperature Displays Ambient Temperatures from 0 to 99 F 9 to 60 C are displayed together with da...

Page 21: ...0 ft min 18 m min Gas Time Remaining equals zero 0 00 Partial pressure of oxygen equal to or greater than 1 60 ATA Oxygen accumulation equal to or greater than the allowed per dive or 24 hour limit If...

Page 22: ...plus 10 seconds when either button is pressed Oceanglo the dive mode backlight will illuminate the displays for button de pression time plus 5 seconds when the Select Right control button is pressed A...

Page 23: ...to damage the electronics if left exposed to direct sunlight or in a hot confined space like a car trunk After the dive cover the Pro Plus and keep it out of the sun If inadvertently left in the dire...

Page 24: ...backup dive lights when conducting dives that could include low light situations You should never under any circumstances swap your computer with another unit between dives or share your computer wit...

Page 25: ...17 Datamax Pro Plus ACTIVATION and SETUP refer to page 29 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 26: ...art Glo backlight as display functions and battery voltage are checked to ensure that everything is working correctly Upon activation the Pro Plus will also check the ambient barometric pressure and c...

Page 27: ...de yet Surface Time with flashing colon and cylinder pressure If battery voltage is below the level sufficient for a day s operation the Battery icon will be displayed Fig 16a Below 15 of rated voltag...

Page 28: ...et Units of Measure Imperial or Metric set FO2 Default On or Off initiate download of data External Access Before going diving enter settings that will be common for each of your dives e g Units of Me...

Page 29: ...the Set Mode if neither button is pressed the unit will automatically revert to Surface Mode in 2 minutes TO SET ALTERNATE DISPLAY ON OFF OFF Dive Modes will display Max Depth and Elapsed Dive Time ON...

Page 30: ...ight button to toggle between On and Off press Advance Left button to accept the setting displayed and either revert to Surface Mode if this setting was changed or advance to Set Depth Alarm this sett...

Page 31: ...The Turn Pressure Alarm can be set to values between 1000 psi 68 5 BAR and 3000 psi 206 5 BAR in 250 psi 17 BAR increments to alert you To dis able the alarm feature set the value at 00 psi 00 BAR pr...

Page 32: ...etting was changed or advance to Set Year this setting was not changed TO SET DATE HOUR FORMAT TIME press BOTH buttons simultaneously while in Surface Mode press Advance Left button 5 times the Date a...

Page 33: ...ed the Time appears with the Hour setting Fig 24a flashing press Select Right button until the correct Hour appears press Advance Left button 1 time to accept the setting displayed the Minute setting...

Page 34: ...er rates more samples and more memory used per dive Fewer dives can be stored for download however profile graphs will be smoother press BOTH buttons simultaneously while in Surface Mode press Advance...

Page 35: ...e 33 ON OFF Off FO2 value set point remains at the set until changed or shut down On FO2 value set point reverts to 50 after dives must be set each dive press BOTH buttons simultaneously while in Surf...

Page 36: ...ettings It is accessed only when data is being downloaded copied to the OceanLog PC software program for storage and viewing This is described on page 50 press Advance Left button to bypass EA Mode Fi...

Page 37: ...ions higher than 14 000 feet 4 267 meters it will perform a diagnostic check followed by immediate shutdown During activation and diagnostics if any display or function varies from the information pre...

Page 38: ...eft to End Pressure End Pressure 1500 psi Left 4 times Right 100 psi 7 BAR sec Left to Year Year 1999 Left 5 time Right 1 year sec Left to Month Month 1 Left 6 times Right 1 month sec Left to Day Day...

Page 39: ...31 Datamax Pro Plus PRE DIVE and DIVE MODES refer to page 42 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 40: ...ton depression time plus 10 seconds The unit reverts to Surface Mode after 10 seconds unless the Advance Left button is pressed to access FO2 Mode Set for Imperial units of measure Month is on the lef...

Page 41: ...w dive and the FO2 value must be reen tered If the Default is set to Off the FO2 value for repetitive dives remains the same until the FO2 set point is manually changed FO2 Set for an Air Dive When se...

Page 42: ...e Maximum Depth that can be achieved with an oxygen partial pres sure PO2 of 1 60 ATA will be displayed Fig 32b for each FO2 value No value will appear for Air The unit reverts to Surface Mode after 1...

Page 43: ...an ning Sequence Fig 34 will indicate for you the no decompression dive times that are available to you on your next dive based on any residual nitrogen or oxygen accumulation whichever is in control...

Page 44: ...ATA will not be displayed Prior to a Repetitive Nitrox Dive If the segments of the Tissue Loading Bar Graph are displayed Fig 35 during the Pre Dive Planning Sequence that next dive is calculated to...

Page 45: ...ss the Select Right but ton The display will be illuminated for button depression time plus 5 seconds It will not activate if a Low Battery condition exists Main Display data shown depends on Alternat...

Page 46: ...ormat in place of Current Depth and Dive Time Remaining Fig 41 press the Advance Left button 2 times or press the Advance Left button 1 time if viewing Temp Time PO2 the unit will revert to the Main D...

Page 47: ...iolation Modes when it is unable to predict an ascent procedure GAUGE MODE If the Pro Plus enters a Permanent Violation Mode it will not display informa tion relating to nitrogen or oxygen loading for...

Page 48: ...de the yellow Caution Zone If you have not entered Decompression Mode a safety stop made be tween 15 20 feet 5 6 5 meters is strongly recommended as a stan dard procedure before completing your ascent...

Page 49: ...l within the Pro Plus accounts for the reduced No De compression dive time available at higher elevations based on NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration guidelines When diving in high a...

Page 50: ...ther limitations The Pro Plus must be manually activated and be in an operating mode prior to start of a dive The unit will not activate automatically by immersion in water Every effort should be made...

Page 51: ...43 Datamax Pro Plus POST DIVE MODES refer to page 51 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 52: ...Bar Graph indicating current nitrogen loading O2 Bar Graph indicating current oxygen loading if a nitrox dive If you descend during the 10 minute transition period time underwater will be considered a...

Page 53: ...are completed and a subsequent descent will be considered a new dive AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD For the remainder of the first 2 hours after surfacing the information de scribed above will continue t...

Page 54: ...ccess Pre Dive Planning Sequence press the Advance Left button 3 times while in Surface Mode press the Select Right button to scroll through the sequence The unit reverts to Surface Mode after 2 minut...

Page 55: ...he Log Mode The Time To Fly counter begins counting down 10 minutes after the last dive has ended after the 10 minute Transition Period displaying the word FLY with a countdown Fig 51a that starts at...

Page 56: ...ll always be the first shown in the sequence Each dive has three log screens Date Time started Nitrogen data and Oxygen data Dives are identified by the Date Time and number The first dive of a new da...

Page 57: ...ssue Loading Bar Graph showing tissue nitrogen loading at the end of the dive To view the third screen for that dive Oxygen Log Fig 56 press the Select Right button 1 time Log Mode icon FO2 value set...

Page 58: ...7 To access other modes or enter settings press the Select Right button to enter Surface Mode the unit will revert to Fly Mode after 2 hours if no button is pressed DOWNLOADING DATA TO PC Using specia...

Page 59: ...ce Mode or press the Select Right button to initiate download the unit will automatically revert to Surface Mode after download is com plete or in 2 minutes if no button is pressed the backlight will...

Page 60: ...tive Pre Dive Plan Sequence press Left 3 times press Right hold or repetitive Fly Desaturate press Left 4 times Log Mode press Left 5 times press Right hold or repetitive Set Mode press Both 1 time Re...

Page 61: ...53 Datamax Pro Plus HANDLING THE EXTREMES refer to pages 66 68 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 62: ...Pro Plus and become familiar with the Tissue Loading Bar Graph you will notice that it displays fewer segments for shorter dive times and shallower depths Use this feature to adjust conservatism to y...

Page 63: ...controlled ascent to a depth slightly deeper than or equal to the Re quired Ceiling Stop Depth indicated Fig 60b and decompress for the Stop Time indicated Fig 60c Main Display data shown is the same...

Page 64: ...times or press the Advance Left button 1 time if viewing Temp Time PO2 the unit will revert to the Main Display after 10 seconds or if the Ad vance Left button is pressed BREATHING GAS TIME REMAINING...

Page 65: ...ure reserve upon surfacing When the Breathing Gas Time Remaining decreases to zero minutes the Au dible Alarm will continuously beep once per second Fig 64 signaling the need for an immediate safe asc...

Page 66: ...ession has been completed the Pro Plus will switch to the No Decompression Dive Mode This is indicated by Total Ascent Time 0 00 and the Tissue Loading Bar Graph receding into the Caution Zone Dive Ti...

Page 67: ...minutes have elapsed the Pro Plus will continue to function as if no violation had occurred In this case no off gassing credit will be given and for each minute above the ceiling 11 2 minutes of pena...

Page 68: ...h will flash Total Ascent Time needed to get back to the surface will still be displayed Fig 68 You must ascend to just deeper than 60 feet 18 meters staying as close to 60 feet 18 meters as possible...

Page 69: ...ly display 3 dashes for the remainder of that dive and in the log IMMEDIATE VIOLATION MODE Five minutes after reaching the surface from a dive in which a Delayed Viola tion occurred the Pro Plus will...

Page 70: ...ive Planning Se quence or Time to Fly features Fig 72 The countdown timer that appears when you try to access Time to Fly does not represent Time to Fly It is only provided to inform you of the time r...

Page 71: ...e Pro Plus enters the High PO2 Dive Mode when partial pressure of oxygen becomes equal to or greater than 1 40 ATA The current PO2 value and the symbol PO2 will appear and remain on display Fig 74 unt...

Page 72: ...at 24 hour period whichever of the two is greater at that time The yellow Caution Zone of the O2 Bar Graph offers you a convenient way to consistently monitor how close you are coming to the limits of...

Page 73: ...e yellow caution zone and green normal zone Oceanic suggests always leaving the water with the Oxygen Accumu lation Bar Graph in the green normal zone UNEXPECTED LOSS OF DISPLAYED INFORMATION If your...

Page 74: ...ally impose a ceiling above you which you can not immediately ascend beyond denying you free access to the surface Existing data for making planned decompression dives is extremely limited and virtual...

Page 75: ...Immediate Violation Mode when a situation totally exceeds its capacity to predict an ascent procedure These dives represent gross excursions into decompression that are beyond the boundaries and spiri...

Page 76: ...e limit it is recommended that you allow a surface interval of at least 2 hours before reentering the wa ter If you exceed the maximum 24 hour period allowable oxygen exposure limit you must allow a s...

Page 77: ...69 Datamax Pro Plus CARE and MAINTENANCE refer to page 78 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 78: ...lowing each dive and check the low pressure sensor guard cap to ensure that it is free of any debris or obstruc tions Use lukewarm water or a slightly acidic vinegar water bath to dissolve any salt cr...

Page 79: ...empt to remove the hose Package it using a protective cushioning material Include a legible note stating specific reason for return your name street address daytime phone number serial number and a co...

Page 80: ...hium battery will maintain unit operation for approximately 300 dive hours if 1 1 hour dive per dive day to over 600 dive hours if 2 or more 1 hour dives per dive day Yearly replacement is recommended...

Page 81: ...having a new battery ready to insert prior to removing the bat tery hatch and the battery that s in the unit you can take ad vantage of this enhanced feature CAUTION If the new battery is not inserted...

Page 82: ...ing by turning counter clockwise with a small philips head screwdriver Lift the hatch up and out of the housing Lift the batttery positive end first out of the battery compartment Remove the battery h...

Page 83: ...damaged Discard the battery and DO NOT attempt to reuse it Check the o ring seating surfaces for damage nicks cuts divots etc Flush the battery hatch and compartment with a solution of 50 white vinega...

Page 84: ...e turn at a time Turn the upper left then the lower right then the lower left then the upper right Repeat the sequence until all of the screws are evenly secure The outer surface of the battery hatch...

Page 85: ...United Kingdom Tel 44 1 404 89 1819 Fax 44 1 404 89 1909 Oceanic Germany Numberg Germany Tel 49 911 324 6630 Fax 49 911 312 999 Oceanic International Pacific Kapolei Hawaii Tel 808 682 5488 Fax 808 6...

Page 86: ...Plus depth readings DO NOT attempt to dive with it until it has been inspected by Oceanic Customer Service Never pressure test the Pro Plus in an air environment Doing so may damage the depth sensor p...

Page 87: ...79 Datamax Pro Plus REFERENCE refer to page 80 for WARNINGS and SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

Page 88: ...ed DO NOT dive at any different altitude until the Pro Plus shuts off It will recalibrate automati cally when reactivated at the new altitude When returning to lower altitudes diving should not be con...

Page 89: ...hedules successfully tested by Dr Ray Rogers and Dr Michael Powell These tests did not include repetitive dives deeper than 90 feet 27 meters or de compression dives Due to the present unavailability...

Page 90: ...s laid on top of one another Fig 83 The tissue compartment that has filled up fastest is the only one the viewer can see from the top At any particular point one tissue compartment may be absorbing ni...

Page 91: ...ECO NO DECO C Z DECO Fig 83 Tissue Compartment Control Fig 84 Tissue Compartment Control Hand Over 11 20 10 40 9 80 8 120 7 160 etc etc No of Segments Tissue Half Time Display Seen by the Diver 9v 9 4...

Page 92: ...6 9 12 15 18 meters Altitude Algorithm Based on NOAA tables Oxygen Exposure Limits Based on NOAA tables OPERATIONAL MODES Activation Diagnostic Surface Temperature Date Time FO2 Set Point Pre Dive Pl...

Page 93: ...E RESOLUTION Numeric Displays Range Resolution Dive Number 0 9 1 Depth 0 330 ft 0 99 5 m 1 ft 5 m Maximum Depth 330 ft 99 5 m 1 ft 5 m FO2 Set Point 21 50 1 PO2 Value 01 5 00 ATA 01 ATA Dive Time Rema...

Page 94: ...n grease Lens Protector adheres to lens face prevents scratches OceanLog for Pro Plus PC Download Package hardware and software program OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Function Accuracy Depth 1 of full scale...

Page 95: ...raphs that give a visual indication of a diver s proximity to respective limits Ceiling See decompression ceiling Clean Dive A dive preceded by 24 hours of no diving activity CNS Abbreviation for the...

Page 96: ...resentation of an operational mode Integrated Dive Computer A dive computer that monitors and displays cylinder pressure in addition to no decompression information LCD Abbreviation for liquid crystal...

Page 97: ...9 to 48 meters used when dive planning Repetitive Dive Any dive that takes place within 12 hours of a previous dive Safety Stop A depth at which a diver may choose but is not required to pause during...

Page 98: ...NSIBLE DIVER AS A RESPONSIBLE DIVER I UNDERSTAND AND ASSUME THE RISKS I MAY ENCOUNTER WHILE DIVING RESPONSIBLE DIVING BEGINS WITH DIVING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MY ABILITY AND TRAINING EVALUATING THE CON...

Page 99: ...ing Bar Graph d Breathing Gas Time Remaining Bar Graph e Icon Maximum Depth f Icon Log Mode g Icon Audible Alarm h Icon Temperature i Icon Deco Stop Ceiling j Icon Elapsed Dive Time k Icon Operating M...

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