Oceanic VEO 2.0, Operating Manual

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Page 2: ...egistered trademarks trade names and service marks of Oceanic All rights are reserved PATENT NOTICE U S Patents have been issued or applied for to protect the following design features Data Sensing an...

Page 3: ...CE 14 POWER SUPPLY 15 OPERATING MODES 16 NORM SURFACE MENU MODES 17 ACTIVATION 18 SURF MAIN AND ALTS 19 FLY SAT TIME 21 PLAN MODE NORM 23 LOG MODE NORM GAUG 25 SET F MENU NORM FO2 28 Set FO2 30 Set FO...

Page 4: ...tion Glo 38 Set Sampling Rate 38 SET T MENU TIME 39 Set Date Format 39 Set Hour Format 39 Set Time 40 Set Date 40 SET M DIVE OP MODE 41 HISTORY MODE NORM GAUG 42 SERIAL NUMBER 43 CLEAR RESET 44 DIVE M...

Page 5: ...IOLATION GAUGE MODE 62 HIGH PO2 NORM only 64 HIGH O2 NORM only 66 DIGITAL GAUGE MODE 69 GAUG SURF MAIN AND ALTS 70 GAUG SURF MENU 71 GAUG DIVE MAIN AND ALTS 72 DV 3 DELAYED VIOLATION 3 73 FREE DIVE MO...

Page 6: ...IONS AND SERVICE 90 MODULE REMOVAL FROM BOOT 92 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 92 RETURNING MODULE TO BOOT 96 ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT 97 OCEANIC WORLD WIDE 98 TECHNICAL DATA 99 PZ ALGORITHM NDL CHART 100...

Page 7: ...7 Welcome to OCEANIC and THANK YOU for choosing the VEO 2 0 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS...

Page 8: ...DISPLAY LAYOUT Descend Ascend or Stop On Low Batt Log Mode Depth id Time or Deep Stop is triggered ICONS Surface Interval Nitrox Algorithm Time id value is Max Depth value is PO2 ATA Temp value is FO...

Page 9: ...ONTROL CONSOLE The Interactive Control Console utilizes 2 control buttons that allow you to maneuver through the VEO s unique system of menus The buttons will be referred to as S and A Left Front Adva...

Page 10: ...Menu Set T Menu Set U Menu Set FA Menu Each Menu has a Start First selection and a Stop Last selec tion Upon entering a Menu movement through it starts at the Start First selection then continues in a...

Page 11: ...te after surfacing from a FREE dive SMARTGLO Backlight The VEO is configured with a sensor capable of measuring the intensity of ambient light The Backlight will only come on when light level is low T...

Page 12: ...beeps either 1 or 3 times which cannot be acknowledged or set Off Situations that will activate the NORM GAUG 10 second Alarm include Items activate only in NORM mode Descent deeper than the Depth Al...

Page 13: ...psed Dive Time Alarm 3 beeps every 30 seconds if set On FREE Dive Depth Alarms 1 2 3 set sequentially deeper each 3 beeps 3 times FREE Dive TLBG Alarm Caution zone 4 segments 3 beeps 3 times Entry int...

Page 14: ...ttings Upload portion of the Oceanlog program can be used to set change Set A Alarms Set U Utilities Set T Time Date and Set FA Free Alarms using the same Interface System FO2 related items must be se...

Page 15: ...tery icon appears solid Fig 1a 2 50 volts Too Low alarm level All operations cease Battery icon flashes for 5 seconds then the unit shuts off LOW BATTERY DURING A DIVE 2 75 volts warning level DC func...

Page 16: ...ation is set On immersion in water will activate the unit which will then enter the Dive Mode selected upon descent Operation will revert from Dive Mode to Surface Mode upon ascent to 4 FT 1 2 M for 1...

Page 17: ...17 NORM SURFACE MENU MODES...

Page 18: ...itude The VEO is configured with contacts located on the stems of the buttons and pins of the PC Data Port that will automatically acti vate the unit and cause it to enter dive mode when the contacts...

Page 19: ...s set for Nitrox PZ icon if selected no icon if Dsat is selected CF icon if Conservative Factor is set On TLBG with icon if any after a NORM or FREE dive Battery icon if voltage is low A 2 sec to acce...

Page 20: ...min icons dashes if no previous dive conducted A 2 sec to access ALT 2 A hold to scroll forward through Menu items S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight NORM SURF ALT 2 information includes Fig 5 Tem...

Page 21: ...nting down from 23 50 to 0 00 hr min 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive NORM GAUG or FREE Time to Dsaturation also a countdown timer provides calculated time for tissue desatura tion at sea level...

Page 22: ...saturate still remains at the end of 24 hours any remaining time will be cleared Fly Sat information includes Fig 7A B C Graphic FLY with Time to Fly hr min if no dive yet Graphic SAT with Time to Des...

Page 23: ...000 foot 915 meter Altitude Refer to tables in back Plan Lead in information includes Fig 8A B Graphic PLAN PO2 alarm value set ATA with PO2 icon blank if Air FO2 Set Point graphic Air or numeric valu...

Page 24: ...f 60 FPM 18 MPM If less than 1 minute time is available dashes will be displayed for time and Depth values will flash PDPS information includes Fig 9A B Plan Depth value with FT or M icon Dive Time al...

Page 25: ...ctivated After the post dive 24 hour period has elapsed and the unit shuts off the first dive of the next activation period will be 1 In the event that a dive s elapsed time EDT exceeds 599 min the da...

Page 26: ...nt to the oldest recorded A hold to scroll through Preview screens from the most recent to the oldest recorded at a rate of 8 per second S 2 sec to access Data 1 for the dive Preview displayed S 2 sec...

Page 27: ...sec to revert to the Data 1 screen S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight Log Data 2 information includes Fig 13 Log Mode book icon Temperature minimum that dive with icon and graphic F or C Graphic...

Page 28: ...een S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight SET F MENU NORM FO2 Sequence FO2 value 50 Default With the FO2 50 Default selection set Off the VEO will remain set at the last FO2 Set Point for that period...

Page 29: ...set for a numerical FO2 value 21 to 50 O2 data such as PO2 O2 will not be displayed at any time during the dive on the surface or during the PDPS MODs Max Operating Depths will not be displayed on the...

Page 30: ...FO2 Set Point value if Nitrox flashing with FO2 icon A hold to scroll upward through Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from Air default to 21 through 100 in increments of 1 The scroll will stop wh...

Page 31: ...et FO2 Default information includes Fig 18 Graphics SEt dFLt and 50 Graphics OFF or ON flashing NX and FO2 icons A 2 sec to toggle OFF and ON S 2 sec to save the setting and revert to Set F Lead in S...

Page 32: ...to access Set Audible Alarm Set Audible Alarm information includes Fig 20 Graphics SEt and AUD Set Point graphics ON or OFF flashing A 2 sec to toggle ON OFF S 2 sec to save the setting and access Se...

Page 33: ...one at a time A hold to scroll upward through Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from OFF to 10 through 180 min in increments of 5 min S 2 sec to save the setting and access Set TLBG Alarm S 2 sec t...

Page 34: ...rd through Set Points one at a time S 2 sec to save the setting and access Set PO2 Alarm S 2 sec to revert to Set TLBG Alarm Set PO2 Alarm information includes Fig 25 Graphic SEt with NX icon Set Poin...

Page 35: ...et Wet Activation information includes Fig 27 Graphics SEt and WET Set Point ON or OFF flashing A 2 sec to toggle Set Points S 2 sec to save the setting and access Set Units S 2 sec to revert to Set U...

Page 36: ...cons Graphic SS with Set Point ON or OFF flashing or graphic TMR with ON flashing A 2 sec to step forward through the Set Points SS OFF SS ON TMR ON S 2 sec to save the setting S 2 sec to revert to Se...

Page 37: ...Set Points S 2 sec to save the setting and access Set CF S 2 sec to revert to Set SS This feature allows selection of the algorithm to be used for nitrogen and oxygen calculations for Plan and DTR val...

Page 38: ...setting and access Set SR S 2 sec to revert to Set CF Backlight Glo Duration is the time the backlight will remain On after S is released 0 no additional time Set Sampling Rate SR information include...

Page 39: ...36 Date Format establishes the location that the Month M digits are displayed relative to the Day D digits on the left or right Graphic SEt Set Point graphics M D or D M flashing A 2 sec to toggle Se...

Page 40: ...upward through Set Points one at a time S 2 sec to save the Hour and flash the Minute digits A hold to scroll upward through Minute Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from 00 to 59 in increments of...

Page 41: ...s one at a time S 2 sec to save the Month and flash the Day digits A hold to scroll upward through Day Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from 1 to 31 max in increments of 1 A 2 sec to step upward t...

Page 42: ...History is a summary of basic data recorded during all NORM and GAUG dives conducted FREE Dive information is only available using the OceanLog PC Interface program History 1 information includes Fig...

Page 43: ...icons S 2 sec to revert to History 1 SERIAL NUMBER Information displayed on this screen should be recorded and kept with your sales receipt it will be required in the event that your VEO requires fact...

Page 44: ...layed with the graphics CLR and id all solid Fig 45 Reset procedure S 2 sec at any time to cancel the procedure and revert to the SN screen S 2 sec to start the first 2 digits left flashing A hold sha...

Page 45: ...45 DIVE MODE FEATURES...

Page 46: ...e TLBG represents your relative No Deco Fig 46a or Deco status Fig 47a The first 4 segments represent No Deco status and the fifth indicates a Deco condition As your Depth and Elapsed Dive Time increa...

Page 47: ...49 DIVE MAIN Ascent Too Fast a VARI NORM and GAUG The VARI Fig 48a provides a visual representation of ascent speed i e an ascent speedometer The segments represent two sets of speeds which change at...

Page 48: ...DI RDP It imposes restrictions for repetitive Deco dives consid ered more risky PZ Pelagic Z performance is based on Buhlmann ZHL 16c It features NDLs that are considerably more conservative especiall...

Page 49: ...3 M below or ascend 10 FT 3 M above the calculated Stop Depth for 10 seconds during the countdown the No Deco Main will replace the DS Main display and the DS feature will be disabled for the remainde...

Page 50: ...e SS Depth for 10 seconds prior to completing it the SS will be canceled for the remainder of that dive There is no Penalty if you surface prior to completing the SS or ignore it If set for Timer On U...

Page 51: ...tissue compart ments The rates each of these compartments absorb and release nitrogen is mathematically modeled and compared against a maximum allowable nitrogen level Whichever one is closest to thi...

Page 52: ...than the NDC calculations for the dive will be controlled by O2 and OTR will be displayed as DTR on the Main Fig 52a identified by the O2 and min icons a Fig 51 NO DECO ALT 1 a Fig 52 NO DECO MAIN PO...

Page 53: ...53 NORM DIVE MODES...

Page 54: ...sec to acknowledge alarms and activate Backlight Upon ascending to 2 FT 0 6 M during a dive Surface Interval time will be displayed with the SURF icon flashing for the first 10 minutes and NDC will be...

Page 55: ...tivate Backlight No Deco Alt 2 only if Nitrox information includes Fig 56 NX icon O2 with O2SAT icons Current PO2 value ATA with PO2 icon FO2 Set Point with FO2 icon 5 sec or A 2 sec to revert to Main...

Page 56: ...sec to access ALTs S 2 sec to acknowledge alarms and activate Backlight DS features up to 3 ALT displays which are similar to the No Deco Main ALT1 and ALT2 displays respectively SAFETY STOP MAIN On i...

Page 57: ...00 blocked when pressed to acknowledge silence alarms SS features up to 3 ALT displays which are similar to the No Deco Main ALT1 and ALT2 displays respectively DECOMPRESSION Decompression mode activa...

Page 58: ...e required Stop Depth indicated until the next shallower Stop Depth appears Then you can slowly ascend to but not shallower than that indicated Stop Depth DECO STOP MAIN information includes Fig 62 Cu...

Page 59: ...Revert to Main in 5 sec if A not pressed Deco Stop Alt 2 information includes Fig 64 Time of Day hr min Temperature with icon and graphic F or C A 2 sec to access ALT 2 if Nitrox Revert to Main in 5 s...

Page 60: ...Stop Bar with both Arrows will be on solid If you descend deeper than the required Deco Stop before 5 minutes elapse Deco operation will continue with no off gassing credit given for time above the St...

Page 61: ...ght 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...

Page 62: ...ontinue 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 During NORM dives operation will enter VGM when D...

Page 63: ...urfacing the VGM Dive Main will remain on display for 10 minutes with Surface Interval Time displayed in place of Cur rent Depth with the SURF icon flashing The graphic VIO will also still be displaye...

Page 64: ...60 only When PO2 partial pressure of oxygen increases to the Warn ing level the audible sounds the Up Arrow icon will flash and the PO2 value will flash in place of max Depth until the audible is sil...

Page 65: ...Z CF icons those that apply A 2 sec to access ALTs similar to those for No Deco S 2 sec to activate Backlight High PO2 during Deco Fig 74 The PO2 alarm setting does not apply when in Deco If PO2 reach...

Page 66: ...owledge alarm If O2 reaches the Alarm level the audible sounds and the Up Arrow icon and the O2 value will flash in place of DTR until on the surface Fig 76 S 2 sec to acknowledge alarm and activate B...

Page 67: ...surfacing the Dive Main screen is displayed for 10 minutes with access to the Dive ALTs allowed If O2 is 100 the value will flash on the Main until it is 100 then it will be replaced with dashes if Vi...

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Page 69: ...69 DIGITAL GAUGE MODE...

Page 70: ...Menu items S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight Upon surfacing during dives the Dive Main will remain on display for the first 10 minutes with SI in place of Depth after which the Surface Main will...

Page 71: ...creens the Gauge Surface Menu provides access to most other selections that are similar to those described previously for NORM Mode Refer to pages 23 through 47 for descriptions of those menu items Bu...

Page 72: ...Upon ascending to 2 FT 0 6 M during a dive Surface Interval time will be displayed with the SURF icon flashing for the first 10 minutes Fig 82 After 10 minutes elapse operation will revert to Surface...

Page 73: ...r than the MOD the audible will sound and the alarm LED will flash Also the Up Arrow will flash and Current Depth and Max Depth will only indicate 3 dashes signifying that you are too deep Fig 84 MOD...

Page 74: ...pressures that competitive type Free diving can expose a diver to WARNINGS Ensure that you know which Operating Mode is selected NORM GAUG or FREE prior to commencing any dive Conducting Free dives w...

Page 75: ...75 FREE DIVE MODE...

Page 76: ...through Menu items S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight Upon surfacing during dives the Dive Main will remain on dis play for the first 1 minute with SI in place of Depth after which the Surface Mai...

Page 77: ...e SmartGlo Backlight FREE SURF MENU Button operations A 2 sec step forward through Menu items A hold scroll forward through Menu items S press activate the SmartGlo Backlight CDT Countdown Timer While...

Page 78: ...OFF or ON flashing A 2 sec to step up through OFF ON SEt Fig 90 S 2 sec to save the setting If On is saved and a CDT was set the CDT will start counting down and operation will revert to the Lead in...

Page 79: ...rd through Minute Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from 0 to 59 in increments of 1 min A 2 sec to step upward through Set Points one at a time S 2 sec to save the Minute Set Point and flash the Se...

Page 80: ...M Lead in S 2 sec to access Set EDT Alarm EDT ALARM Factory set for a fixed 30 seconds the EDT Elapsed Dive Time alarm sounds the audible every 30 seconds while underwater in FREE Dive Mode Set EDT A...

Page 81: ...through Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from OFF to 30 to 330 FT 10 to 100 M in increments of 10 FT 1 M A 2 sec to step upward through Set Points one at a time S 2 sec to save the setting If OFF...

Page 82: ...M Refer to page 43 SHARED SETTINGS To change items that FREE Mode shares with NORM Mode access the NORM Menu then Set U then Wet Activation Units Algorithm Conservative Factor Glo Duration Upon descen...

Page 83: ...M during a dive Surface Interval time will be displayed with the SURF icon flashing for the first 1 minute and NDC will be displayed as 2 dashes Fig 97 A 2 sec to access Dive ALTs S press to activate...

Page 84: ...F or ON flashing S 2 sec to toggle between ON and OFF and activate Backlight Start or Stop the countdown and revert to Main A 2 sec to access ALT 2 Revert to Main in 10 sec if S or A is not pressed Wh...

Page 85: ...the graphic CDT will flash on the Main in place of Temperature Fig 100 FREE EDT Alarm When set On the EDT alarm activates every 30 seconds during a dive The audible will sound during which time the g...

Page 86: ...all 5 TLBG segments the Up Arrow icon and the graphic VIO in place of Temperature will flash and NDC will display 0 When the audible is silent the TLBG and NDC digits are re moved The graphic VIO and...

Page 87: ...87 REFERENCE...

Page 88: ...and Set T group Time Date using the same Interface System The FO2 and Mode settings must be entered using the button controls Information available for retrieval downLoad from the VEO to the PC Downlo...

Page 89: ...ELP that you con sider appropriate for your Interface activities PC requirements IBM or compatible Personal Computer with USB Port Intel Pentium 200 MHz or better microprocessor Microsoft Windows 98 S...

Page 90: ...and buttons are free of debris or obstructions To dissolve salt crystals use lukewarm water or a slightly acidic bath 50 white vinegar 50 fresh water After removal from the bath place the VEO under g...

Page 91: ...data in the Log and or download the data stored in memory All data will be erased during factory service Package it using a protective cushioning material Include a legible note stating the specific r...

Page 92: ...is in a wrist boot it will be necessary to peel the lips of the boot downward off the module while applying pressure from underneath working it out slowly When the battery is removed settings and calc...

Page 93: ...ttery Cover Battery Removal Remove the Retaining Bar located across the lower portion of the Battery Fig 110a Remove the Cover O ring DO NOT use tools Slide the Battery up and out of the Battery Compa...

Page 94: ...Battery Cover Fig 113 Ensure that it is evenly seated The O ring must be a genuine Oceanic part that can be purchased from an Authorized Oceanic Dealer Use of any other O ring will void the warranty S...

Page 95: ...aligned with the Locked symbol located on the Housing Fig 116a Inspection Activate the unit and watch carefully as it performs a full diagnostic and battery check and enters Surface Mode Observe the...

Page 96: ...e opening in the boot and dip the bottom edge into it while pressing the top edge with the palm of your hand Stop pressing when the bottom edge of the module has just entered the boot Correct the alig...

Page 97: ...ridged When diving in high altitude waters from 3 001 to 14 000 feet 916 to 4 270 meters the VEO automatically adjusts to these conditions providing corrected Depth and reduced No Deco and O2 Times at...

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Page 99: ...99 TECHNICAL DATA...

Page 100: ...0 04 0 04 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 190 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 00 PZ ALGORITHM NDLS HR MIN AT ALTITUDE METRIC Altitude 0 916 1221 1526 1831 2136 2441 27...

Page 101: ...0 05 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 03 0 03 0 03 190 0 05 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 0 03 DSAT ALGORITHM NDLS HR MIN AT ALTITUDE METRIC Altitude 0 916 1221 1526 1831 2136 2441...

Page 102: ...th 1 of full scale Timers 1 second per day Dive Counter NORM GAUG displays Dives 1 to 24 FREE displays 1 to 99 0 if no dive made yet Resets to Dive 1 upon diving after 24 hours with no dives Dive Log...

Page 103: ...Activation is set ON Cannot be manually activated deeper than 4 FT 1 2 M if Wet Activation is set OFF Cannot operate at elevations higher than 14 000 feet 4 270 meters Operating Temperature Out of th...

Page 104: ...ive Time 00 to 999 min 1 minute Free Elapsed Dive Time 0 00 to 59 59 min sec 1 second 10 to 999 min 1 minute Surface Interval Time 0 00 to 23 59 hr min 1 minute Free Surface Interval Time 0 00 to 59 5...

Page 105: ...______ Firmware Rev ____________________________________________ Date of Purchase ____________________________________________ Purchased from ____________________________________________ Below to be f...

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