Oceanic DataMax Sport, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DataMax Sport owner s guide model DRB...

Page 2: ...ing fee to reinstate the warranty This charge can be avoided by mailing the registration card immediately after purchase STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS General Warranty does not cover damage from accident a...

Page 3: ...arn how the DataMax Sport manages extreme situations like decompression and deep diving IV CARE MAINTENANCE Keep your DataMax Sport in tip top condition by following the procedures outlined for batter...

Page 4: ...l violation 28 Operating temperature 36 Permanent violations 30 Night diving sharing 37 IV CARE MAINTENANCE 39 Before the dive 40 Low battery display 44 During after the dive 41 Battery Replacement Pr...

Page 5: ...THE DATAMAX SPORT IS EASY TO USE...

Page 6: ...you have purchased the DataMax Sport in a console version you will need to have it attached to your regulator by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer ACTIVATING THE DISPLAY You can activate the DataMax Sport...

Page 7: ...h time you can spend at each depth without making any table calculations MAKING A DIVE Once you enter the water the DataMax Sport changes to No decompres sion Dive Mode Fig 3 This mode displays dive n...

Page 8: ...shows how close you are to the no decompression limit It fills up with segments as your depth and bottom time increase simulating the absorption of nitrogen Upon ascent to shallower depths the Tissue...

Page 9: ...ompression sickness you may choose your own personal zone of caution based on age physique excessive weight etc to reduce the statistical risk EMERGENCY DECOMPRESSION If your depth or bottom time is s...

Page 10: ...ay out of trouble with a minimum of effort reading the displays The Graphic Diver Interface elimi nates any confusion from looking at too many numbers Just keep it in the green and you ll greatly redu...

Page 11: ...Fig 5b This is handy when mak ing decisions about future dive plans ALTITUDE DIVING The DataMax Sport automatically compensates for decreased ambient pressure when activated at high altitudes up to 1...

Page 12: ...g four hours after a dive After the timer reaches zero twenty four hours have elapsed You may choose when to fly according to the type of diving you have done consulting your DataMax Sport to determin...

Page 13: ...DETAILED OPERATIONS GUIDE...

Page 14: ...ery voltage to ensure everything is working properly WARNING Never activate the DataMax Sport if the computer is underwater This may result in inaccurate depth and no decom pression time displays Acti...

Page 15: ...n you ascend shallower than 3 feet Surface Mode is identified by the Mode Label SURFACE immediately above the Surface Time display Information available in Surface Mode is Dive Surface Time Depth and...

Page 16: ...ection 4 NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE No decompression Dive Mode appears when the diver descends deeper than five feet Fig 10 It can be recognized by the NDC Mode Label to the left of the Dive Time Rema...

Page 17: ...d does not recommend decompression diving or diving deeper than 130 feet as these practices will greatly increase your risk of decompression sickness Decompression Dive Mode activates when the Tissue...

Page 18: ...ase your risk of decompression sickness Often while coping with surge and swell it is difficult to stay at a chosen depth To ensure that you do not enter a violation mode you should stay close to but...

Page 19: ...only in Gauge Mode on subsequent dives The DataMax Sport removes displays that no longer provide correct information because of the violation see page 33 9 DIVE LOG MODE Dive Log Mode can be accessed...

Page 20: ...the Automatic Dive Log Sequence showing previous dives for about four seconds each Pressing and holding the button will freeze the information on the display giving you a chance to write it down in yo...

Page 21: ...you wait the full 24 hours after your last dive to add a greater degree of protection See page 22 for more information about flying after diving and DAN s guidelines WARNING During the remaining 12 h...

Page 22: ...feet in one foot increments or 0 to 76 meters in 5 meter increments for the metric version Time Display The top of the LCD Fig 16a contains Dive Number and the Time displays Time displays may represen...

Page 23: ...ue Loading Bar Graph Fig 17a It monitors twelve different tissue compartments simultaneously and displays the one that is highest The TLBG is divided into three main sections green No Decom zone yello...

Page 24: ...e of the most important pieces of information on the DataMax Sport is the NDC Time Remaining display Fig 18 To display Dive Time Remaining the DataMax Sport constantly monitors theoretical loading of...

Page 25: ...time regardless of which compartment is in control ALTITUDE DIVING The mathematical model in the DataMax Sport accounts for the reduced no decompression time available at higher elevations based on N...

Page 26: ...at least 24 hours and if possible for 48 hours Since the introduction of the 1990 UHMS guidelines data from the Diver s Alert Network DAN was introduced that resulted in DAN s posi tion2 that A minim...

Page 27: ...PDPS displaying the letter F with a countdown from 20 to 12 hours After 12 hours the dive counter resets to zero and Surface Mode is shut down A continuously displayed countdown timer now begins from...

Page 28: ...rt At A Glance FT FT NDC NDC PLAN PLAN DataMax SPORT FT FT NDC NDC DataMax SPORT MAX MAX FT FT BOTTOM BOTTOM DataMax SPORT F F MAX FT M BATT LOW SURFACE BOTTOM LOG NDC PLAN DEC DataMax SPORT FT FT LOG...

Page 29: ...HANDLING THE EXTREMES...

Page 30: ...WARNING The maximum recommended sport diving limit is 130 feet Any deeper dive should be avoided Special training and equipment are necessary for this type of diving Oceanic strongly recommends again...

Page 31: ...tely If you continue to dive at a deeper depth your exposure to decompression sickness will increase and you risk entering violation mode and losing information needed to properly ascend Whether at 16...

Page 32: ...n the situation They are termed Conditional Violation Mode Delayed Violation Mode and Immediate Violation Mode It is important to understand how each of these modes function and how to carry out decom...

Page 33: ...s a Conditional Violation Mode no off gassing credit will be given For every minute in Conditional Violation Mode 1 5 minutes of penalty time is added to decompression stop time for greater protection...

Page 34: ...ION MODE When the DataMax Sport enters Delayed Violation Mode it retains the capacity to tell the diver how to get back to the surface Delayed Violation Mode will be encountered in either of the follo...

Page 35: ...can ascend to not less than 20 or 10 feet respectively After DEC Time reaches zero and the Tissue Loading Bar Graph recedes into the yellow Caution Zone C Z the diver can surface However to add a gre...

Page 36: ...DE The DataMax Sport enters Immediate Violation Mode when a situation totally exceeds its capacity to predict an ascent procedure These dives represent gross excursions into decompression that are bey...

Page 37: ...trument console without any decompression monitor ing functions Figure 26a illustrates the changes effected in Gauge Mode When in Gauge Mode underwater Fig 26b the DataMax Sport flashes the Tissue Loa...

Page 38: ...compression limit Oce anic recommends always leaving the water with the Tissue Loading Bar Graph well inside of the green No Decom zone WARNING Never exit the water with the Tissue Loading Bar Graph i...

Page 39: ...er extend your dive profiles to the maximum limit Oceanic advises you to bring additional back up instruments with you on your dives and to log each dive profile during every surface interval Consider...

Page 40: ...the direct view of the sun the LCD display may become totally black If this occurs immediately immerse the DataMax Sport in water The display should recover its normal appearance after a few minutes D...

Page 41: ...impossible for two divers to stay precisely together underwater WARNING Never participate in sharing or swapping of a dive computer Doing so may result in injury or death A FINAL WORD OF CAUTION Altho...

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Page 43: ...CARE and MAINTENANCE...

Page 44: ...becomes scratched Oceanic can replace it although small scratches will naturally disappear underwater CAUTION Never spray aerosols of any kind on or near the DataMax Sport The propellants may chemica...

Page 45: ...electronic components AFTER THE DIVE Soak the DataMax Sport in fresh water after each dive If possible use lukewarm water to dissolve any salt crystals Salt deposits can also be dissolved using a slig...

Page 46: ...ld be signed by the service technician after each annual inspection has been completed The cost of this service is not covered under the terms of the two year limited warranty Be sure also to record a...

Page 47: ...tructions on page 45 Be sure to remove all accessories 2 Package carefully using a cushioning material 3 Authorized Oceanic Dealers should use an Oceanic Product Return Form If one is not available th...

Page 48: ...ure however and it is therefore advised that you DO NOT attempt to dive when a LOW BATT display is present Furthermore Oceanic strongly recommends that you replace the battery with new prior to any ex...

Page 49: ...restsjust underneath the module DO NOT pry the module from the console Slowly increase the pressure under the module by releasing the tension on the rubber boot The module will slide up the screwdriv...

Page 50: ...ken to prevent the entrance of moisture or dust 2 Remove the o ring from the battery hatch and discard DO NOT use tools 3 Closely examine the threads of the battery hatch and the caseback to check for...

Page 51: ...rtment with the positive side facing up with one directly on top of the other NOTE Use caution to avoid touching either the battery contacts or the flat surfaces of the batteries as skin oil will impa...

Page 52: ...nsure that the battery installation was successful activate the unit and watch carefully as it performs a full diagnostic and battery check Initially the display will appear all 8 s with bar graph loa...

Page 53: ...REFERENCE...

Page 54: ...ng nitrogen while another that was previously higher may be off gassing Figure 35 illustrates the point at which one compartment hands over control to another at a different depth Though two tissues w...

Page 55: ...ous and greatly increases your risk of decompres sion sickness even when performed according to the computer s calculations In the event that you must make an emergency decompression dive you must not...

Page 56: ...mes two or three times as much bottom time MAXIMUM NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE PROFILE Many people ask Just how deep can I go and how long can I stay with the DataMax Sport The answer depends on many factor...

Page 57: ...purposes only Oceanic strongly recommends against decompression diving or diving over 130 feet DO NOT EXCEED the sport diving limit and make safety stops on all dives 130 ft Sport Diving Limit 130 ft...

Page 58: ...x Sport closely to avoid entering decompression or entering a violation mode WARNING Oceanic recommends that you follow the rules of responsible diving on every dive and strongly recommends against de...

Page 59: ...NOTES...

Page 60: ...nate Dive Mode Decompression Dive Mode Violation Modes conditional delayed immediate Gauge Mode Dive Log Mode Time to Fly Mode Numeric Displays Range Resolution Dive Number 0 9 dives 1 dive Depth 0 24...

Page 61: ...evation CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Materials Caseback Retainer Glass filled Noryl Resin Housing Polycarbonate Resin Boot Natural Rubber EPDM blend Hose Kevlar braid rubber coated Fittings Triple chrome pl...

Page 62: ...t while underwater pg 10 8 __ T __ F The Variable Ascent Rate Indicator warns you when you are ascending too fast pg 20 9 __ T __ F You should never let your ascent rate put the VARI bar graph into th...

Page 63: ...can be read at night without the aid of a dive light pg 36 27 __ T __ F The DataMax Sport should be periodically sprayed with a silicone aerosol pg 40 28 __ T __ F Blinking DEC Time digits indicate e...

Page 64: ...ay s Date Vis in feet or meters Why you re there Your Buddy s Name Your Buddy s MAX FT BOTTOM LOG DataMax SPORT DIVELOG INSTRUCTIONS Make photocopies of following page Put in small binder to make log...

Page 65: ...OM LOG DataMax SPORT TODAY CUMULATIVE 1994 100ft 120ft 140ft 80ft 60ft 40ft 20ft 0ft 160ft 10 MINUTES 20 30 40 50 0 180ft 200ft Dive No Dive Site Location Date Visibility Purpose Buddy Buddy Cert PROF...

Page 66: ...nds toward the surface Boot A protective rubber covering that surrounds an instrument console Bottom Time The total time spent underwater during a dive between 5 feet on initial descent to 3 feet on f...

Page 67: ...irst display seen on dive computers after initial activation during which time a self check for internal faults is performed Display A visual readout of information Dive Log Mode A computer display of...

Page 68: ...ning based on no decompression status No Decompression Any part of a dive where the diver can surface without requiring a decompression stop Out of Range The point that a dive computer can no longer s...

Page 69: ...ulated nitrogen absorption on Oceanic dive computers TLBG Abbreviation for Tissue Loading Bar Graph Transducer An electro mechanical device in a dive computer that acts as a depth or pressure sensor V...

Page 70: ...6 Low Battery 44 Numeric 56 Out of range 26 Scratches 40 Sluggish 36 Specifications 57 Time 18 Tissue Loading Bar Graph 4 Turning black 36 Variable Ascent Rate Indicator 4 Dive Counter 57 Dive log mod...

Page 71: ...Off gassing 29 Operating temperature 35 Out of range 26 P Permanent Violation Modes 30 Pre Dive Planning Sequence 3 11 Q Quiz 58 R Repetitive decompression 50 Replacing battery 45 48 Residual nitrogen...

Page 72: ...s 52 Underwater activation 10 V Variable Ascent Rate Indica tor 4 20 54 Violation modes 15 About 28 Conditional 28 Delayed 30 Immediate 32 Permanent 30 W Warnings Decompression sickness 51 Depth senso...

Page 73: ...ONSIBLE 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 CO...

Page 74: ...70 DATAMAX SPORT ANNUAL INSPECTION RECORD To be filled in below by Authorized Dealer Date Dealer Name Number Technician Name DECOMPRESSION RULES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE BENT Responsible...

Page 75: ...The Deepest Part Of Every Dive First Check Your Computer Often Do A Safety Stop On Every Dive Adequate Surface Interval Between Each Dive Adequate Surface Interval Between Each Day Of Diving 12 Hours...

Page 76: ...2002 Design 1999 Doc No 12 1868 R1 4 99 OCEANIC USA 2002 Davis Street San Leandro Ca 94577 USA Phone 510 562 0500 Fax 510 569 5404 Web http www oceanicusa com...