Oceanic VEO 3.0, Operating Manual

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Page 3: ...RFACE 16 POWER SUPPLY 17 OPERATING MODES 18 NORM SURFACE MENU MODES 19 ACTIVATION 20 SURF MAIN AND ALTS 21 FLY SAT TIME 23 PLAN MODE NORM 25 LOG MODE NORM GAUG 27 SET F MENU NORM FO2 30 Set FO2 Gas 1...

Page 4: ...tion Glo 41 Set Sampling Rate 41 SET T MENU TIME 42 Set Date Format 42 Set Hour Format 43 Set Time 43 Set Date 44 SET M DIVE OP MODE 45 HISTORY MODE NORM GAUG 46 SERIAL NUMBER 47 CLEAR RESET 48 DIVE M...

Page 5: ...TION GAUGE MODE 66 HIGH PO2 NORM 68 HIGH O2 NORM 70 GAS SWITCHING 72 DIGITAL GAUGE MODE 73 GAUG SURF MAIN AND ALTS 74 GAUG SURF MENU 75 GAUG DIVE MAIN AND ALTS 76 DV 3 DELAYED VIOLATION 3 78 FREE DIVE...

Page 6: ...NS AND SERVICE 94 MODULE REMOVAL FROM BOOT 96 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 96 RETURNING MODULE TO BOOT 100 ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT 101 TECHNICAL DATA 103 PZ ALGORITHM NDL CHART 104 DSAT ALGORITHM NDL C...

Page 7: ...Mode FT Feet depth GAUG Digital Gauge Dive Mode GLO Glow backlight HIST History LO Low battery M Meters depth MAX Maximum MIN min Minutes time MPM Meters Per Minute NDC No Deco DTR NDL No Deco Limit N...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...9 Welcome to OCEANIC and THANK YOU for choosing the VEO 3 0 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS...

Page 10: ...ISPLAY 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 Gas value is PO2 ATA Temp value is...

Page 11: ...he Interactive Control Console utilizes 3 control buttons that allow you to maneuver through the VEO s unique system of menus The buttons will be referred to as M S and A Left Front Minus M Right Side...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...RTGLO 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 To activate the SmartGlo Backlight press...

Page 14: ...own set of Alarms which emit 3 short 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 m...

Page 15: ...6 to 30 FPM 7 5 to 9 MPM at 60 FT 18 M and shallower FREE Dive Elapsed 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...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...attery icon appears solid Fig 1a 2 50 volts Too Low alarm level All operations cease Battery icon flashes 5 seconds then the unit shuts off LOW BATTERY DURING A DIVE 2 75 volts warning level DC functi...

Page 18: ...on the surface When Wet Activation 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 u...

Page 19: ...19 NORM SURFACE MENU MODES...

Page 20: ...red 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 become wet and it senses...

Page 21: ...f selected no icon if Dsat is selected CF icon if Conservative Factor is set On Gas 1 icon default in Surface Mode TLBG with icon if any after a NORM or FREE dive Battery icon if voltage is low A 2 se...

Page 22: ...s dive conducted A 2 sec to access ALT 2 A hold to scroll forward through Menu items M 2 sec to step back to Main S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight NORM SURF ALT 2 information includes Fig 5 Temp...

Page 23: ...y is a countdown timer that begins counting down from 23 50 to 0 00 hr min 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive NORM GAUG or FREE Time to Desaturate also a countdown timer provides calculated time f...

Page 24: ...e 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 Desat hr min if no dive yet 0 0...

Page 25: ...eter 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 Gas 1 FO2 Set Point graphic Air or numeric value 21 to...

Page 26: ...scent and ascent rates of 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 F...

Page 27: ...activated 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...

Page 28: ...corded A hold to scroll through Preview screens from the most recent to the oldest recorded at a rate of 8 per second M 2 sec to step through Preview screens in the opposite direction S 2 sec to acces...

Page 29: ...that dive S 2 sec to revert to the Preview 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...

Page 30: ...ert to the Data 2 screen S press to activate SmartGlo Backlight SET F MENU NORM FO2 Sequence FO2 Gas 1 FO2 Gas 2 50 Default When the FO2 50 Default is set Off FO2 will remain set at the last Gas 1 Set...

Page 31: ...ata 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 FO2 set screen internally it will keep tra...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...ond from Air default to 21 through 100 in increments of 1 The scroll will stop when A is released or at 32 50 and 80 even if A is held depressed Pressing and holding A again will resume the scroll thr...

Page 34: ...remain as set until changed Set A Lead in information includes Fig 19 Graphics SEt and A A 2 sec to step forward to Set U Lead in M 2 sec to step back to Set F Lead in S 2 sec to access Set Audible Al...

Page 35: ...me S 2 sec to save the setting and access Set EDT Alarm S 2 sec to revert to Set Audible Alarm Set EDT Alarm information includes Fig 22 Graphics SEt and EDT Time value flashing with DIVE and min icon...

Page 36: ...ess Set DTR Alarm S 2 sec to revert to Set EDT Alarm Set DTR Alarm information includes Fig 24 Graphics SEt and DTR Time Value min flashing with min icon A hold to scroll upward through Set Points at...

Page 37: ...Points one at a time S 2 sec to save the setting and revert to Set A Lead in S 2 sec to revert to Set DTR Alarm SET U MENU UTILITIES Sequence Lead in Wet Units DS SS Algo CF Glo SR Items apply to NORM...

Page 38: ...ion includes Fig 28 Graphic Set Set Point IMP or MET flashing with FT or M icon A 2 sec to toggle between IMP and MET S 2 sec to save the setting and access Set DS S 2 sec to revert to Set Wet Set Dee...

Page 39: ...B is selected operation will access Set Algorithm If SS ON is selected Stop Depth and Time is displayed with the min and sec icons Time flashing Fig 30C A 2 sec to toggle Stop Time Set Points between...

Page 40: ...tions for Plan and Dive Time Remaining values The setting locks in for 24 hours after NORM dives Set Conservative Factor CF information includes Fig 32 Graphics SEt and CF with CF icon Set Point graph...

Page 41: ...ime the backlight will remain On after S is released 0 no additional time Set Sampling Rate SR information includes Fig 34 Graphics SEt and SR Time Set Point flashing with sec icon A 2 sec to step upw...

Page 42: ...to Set U Lead in S 2 sec to access Set Date Format Set Date Format information includes Fig 36 Date Format establishes the location that the Month M digits are displayed relative to the Day D digits o...

Page 43: ...of 8 per second from 12 AM to 11 PM or 0 to 23 if 24 Hour Format in increments of 1 hr A 2 sec to step upward through Set Points one at a time M 2 sec to step back through Set Points one at a time S...

Page 44: ...the Year Set Point and flash the Month digits A hold to scroll upward through Month Set Points at a rate of 8 per second from 1 to 12 in increments of 1 A 2 sec to step upward through Set Points one...

Page 45: ...to Set T Lead in S 2 sec to access Set Dive Op Mode Set Dive Operating Mode information includes Fig 41 Graphics SEt and OP with DIVE icon Set Point flashing A 2 sec to step forward through Set Point...

Page 46: ...ever recorded up to 999 with MAX and DIVE icons 0 if no dive yet A 2 sec to step forward to Serial Number M 2 sec to step back to Set M Lead in S 2 sec to access History 2 History 2 information includ...

Page 47: ...VEO requires factory service Serial Number information includes Fig 44 Graphic r1A or higher indicating the revision level of the firmware VEO s operating software Graphic SN with the factory program...

Page 48: ...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 to scroll upward through the first digits left at a ra...

Page 49: ...49 DIVE MODE FEATURES...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...Too Fast a VARI NORM 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 a reference depth of 60...

Page 52: ...DP It imposes restrictions for repetitive deep or Deco dives considered more risky PZ Pelagic Z performance is based on Buhlmann ZHL 16c It features NDLs that are considerably more conservative especi...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...he 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...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...comes less 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 2 a Fig 52 NO DE...

Page 57: ...57 NORM DIVE MODES...

Page 58: ...2 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...

Page 59: ...Deco Alt 2 only if Nitrox information includes Fig 56 NX icon Gas 1 or 2 icon gas in use O2 with O2SAT icons Current PO2 value ATA with PO2 icon FO2 Set Point for Gas in use with FO2 icon 5 sec or A...

Page 60: ...apply A 2 sec to access ALTs M 2 sec to access Gas Switching 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 d...

Page 61: ...2 sec to start stop Timer blocked when pressed to acknowledge silence alarms S 2 sec when Timer is stopped to reset it to 0 00 blocked when pressed to acknowledge silence alarms SS features up to 3 AL...

Page 62: ...dicated You should stay slightly deeper than the required Stop Depth indicated until the next shal lower Stop Depth appears Then you can slowly ascend to but not shallower than that indicated Stop Dep...

Page 63: ...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 3 if Nitrox Revert to Main in 5 sec if A not pressed Deco Sto...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...n Surface Upon surfacing 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 s...

Page 68: ...t 1 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...

Page 69: ...se that apply A 2 sec to access ALTs similar to those for No Deco S 2 sec to activate Backlight M 2 sec to access Gas Switching High PO2 during Deco Fig 74 The PO2 alarm setting does not apply when in...

Page 70: ...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 Backlight A 2 sec...

Page 71: ...pon ascent to 2 FT 0 6 M for 1 second 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...

Page 72: ...n use Preview Fig 78 M 2 sec again to access other Gas Preview Fig 79 S 2 sec to Switch to other Gas after a 3 second delay Operation reverts to the Main in 10 seconds if M or S is not pressed Gas Swi...

Page 73: ...73 DIGITAL GAUGE MODE...

Page 74: ...access SN 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 75: ...ALT screens 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 it...

Page 76: ...larms and activate Backlight Once the Run Timer is added to the Main and started it can be re moved from the Main and will continue running in the background until it is again added to the Main It can...

Page 77: ...screen is bypassed if Max Depth is on the Main Current Depth with FT or M icon Max Depth with MAX and FT or M icons EDT Elapsed Dive Time with DIVE and min icons VARI while ascending A 2 sec to acces...

Page 78: ...Current Depth and Max Depth will only indicate 3 dashes signifying that you are too deep Fig 89 MOD is the Max Operating Depth Refer to the Specifications in the back Upon ascending above the MOD Cur...

Page 79: ...79 FREE DIVE MODE...

Page 80: ...items M 2 sec to access Set M Lead in 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 wh...

Page 81: ...light FREE SURF MENU Button operations A 2 sec step forward through Menu items A hold scroll forward through Menu items M 2 sec step back through Menu items S press activate the SmartGlo Backlight M 2...

Page 82: ...g A 2 sec to step up through OFF ON SEt Fig 95 M 2 sec to step back through OFF ON SEt 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...

Page 83: ...from 0 to 59 in increments of 1 min A 2 sec to step upward through Set Points one at a time M 2 sec to step back through Set Points one at a time S 2 sec to save the Minute Set Point and flash the Se...

Page 84: ...to step back to CDT 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 D...

Page 85: ...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 M 2 sec to step back through Set Points one at a time S 2 sec to s...

Page 86: ...escribed for NORM Refer to page 45 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 Dura...

Page 87: ...ht 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 1 minute and NDC will be displayed as 2 dashes Fig 102 A 2 sec to access...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...e the graphic CDT will flash on the Main in place of Temperature Fig 105 FREE EDT Alarm When set On the EDT alarm activates every 30 seconds during a dive The audible will sound during which time the...

Page 90: ...ll 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 U...

Page 91: ...91 REFERENCE...

Page 92: ...terface system FO2 and Dive Operating Mode settings must be entered using the button controls Information available for retrieval download from the VEO to the PC Download portion of the program includ...

Page 93: ...to print those sections of HELP 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 micropro...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...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 97: ...ttery Cover Battery Removal Remove the Retaining Bar located across the lower portion of the Battery Fig 115a Remove the Cover O ring DO NOT use tools Slide the Battery up and out of the Battery Compa...

Page 98: ...Battery Cover Fig 118 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 99: ...aligned with the Locked symbol located on the Housing Fig 121a Inspection Activate the unit and watch carefully as it performs a full diagnostic and battery check and enters Surface Mode Observe the...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...bridged 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 a...

Page 102: ...pressures that competitive type Free diving can expose a diver to ADDITIONAL WARNINGS Ensure that you know which Operating Mode is selected NORM GAUG or FREE prior to commencing any dive Conducting F...

Page 103: ...103 TECHNICAL DATA...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...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 108: ...Dive Time 00 to 999 min 1 minute Free Elapsed Dive Time 0 00 to 9 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...

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