Oceanic PRO PLUS 3, Operating Manual

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PRO PLUS 3 OPERATING MANUAL

© 2002 Design, 2012

Doc. No. 12-5332-r01 (11/19/12)

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DV 1 (DELAYED VIOLATION 1)

If you remain shallower than a Deco Stop Depth for more than 5 minutes, operation will enter DV1* which is a continuation of 

CV with penalty time still being added.  The audible will sound and the full TLBG will flash (Fig. 66) until it is silent.

*The difference is that 5 minutes after surfacing from the dive, operation will now enter Violation Gauge Mode. 

•  S (press) to activate the Backlight.

>  Down Arrow icon continues to flash until descent to below required Stop Depth, then full Stop icon will be on solid. 

DV 2 (DELAYED VIOLATION 2)

If the calculated Deco obligation requires a Stop Depth between 60 FT (18 M) and 70 FT (21 M), operation will enter DV2. 

The Audible will sound and the alarm LED will flash.  The full TLBG will flash until the audible is silent. 

•  S (press) to activate the Backlight.

>  Up Arrow icon flashes if 10 FT (3 M) deeper than the required Stop Depth.  

>  Once within 10 FT (3 M) of and below the required Stop Depth, the Stop icon (both Arrows with Stop Bar) will be displayed 

solid (Fig. 67).

DV 3 (DELAYED VIOLATION 3)

If you descend deeper than the MOD*, the audible will sound and the alarm LED will flash.  Also, the graphic UP and Up Arrow 

icon will flash (Fig. 68), and Current Depth, DTR (NDC), and Max Depth will only display dashes ( - - ) signifying that you are Too 

Deep.  

*MOD is the Max Operating Depth at which the Pro Plus 3 can properly perform calculations or provide accurate display 

information. Refer to the Specifications in the back.

Upon ascending above the MOD, Current Depth will be restored, however, Max Depth will continue to be displayed as dashes 

for the remainder of that dive.  The Log for that dive will also display dashes for Max Depth.  

VGM (VIOLATION GAUGE MODE)

Operation will enter VGM when Deco requires a Stop Depth greater than 70 FT (21 M). 

Operation would then continue in VGM during the remainder of that dive and for 24 hours after surfacing.  VGM turns the Pro 

Plus 3 into a digital instrument without any decompression or oxygen related calculations or displays. 

Upon activation of VGM, the Audible will sound and the alarm LED will flash.  

VGM Dive Main, 

information includes (Fig. 69) -

>  Current Depth with FT (or M) icon.

>  Graphics UP VIOL (in place of Max Depth which moves to Alt 1) with Up Arrow icon, flashing until on surface

>  EDT with DIVE and min icons

>  NX, Gas icons - if they apply 

>  VARI while ascending

•  A (< 2 sec) to access ALTs (similar to those for Deco).

•  A (2 sec) to access Gas Switch routine, unless Gas 2 is set Off.

•  S (press) to activate Backlight.

VGM on Surface

Upon surfacing, the VGM Dive Main will remain on display for 10 minutes with Surface Interval Time 

displayed in place of Current Depth with the SURF icon flashing.  The graphic VIO will also still be dis-

played flashing (Fig. 70).  

Operation will also enter VGM 5 minutes after surfacing from a dive in which a Delayed Violation 

occurred. 

After 10 minutes elapse, VIO alternates with NOR until the unit shuts off after 24 hours with no dives.

>  A full 24 hour continuous surface interval must then be served before all functions are restored.

>  During that 24 hours, VGM does not allow access to the Set Gas or Plan, or provide Time to Dsat.  

>  The Fly countdown indicates time remaining before normal operation can resume with full features 

and functions.

Fig. 70  - VGM SURF MAIN

Fig. 67 - DV2 MAIN

(at the stop)

Fig. 66  - DV1 MAIN

(during Audible)

Fig. 68 - DV 3 MAIN

(during Audible)

Fig. 69  - VGM DIVE MAIN

(during Audible)

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