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CONTENTS

WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

NOTICES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

DECOMPRESSION MODEL ....................................................................................................................................... 2

FEATURES AND DISPLAYS ............................................................................................. 7

CONTROL BUTTONS ................................................................................................................................................. 9

BAR GRAPHS ............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Nitrogen Bar Graph ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Oxygen (O2) Bar Graph ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Variable Ascent Rate Indicator ............................................................................................................................. 10

INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS ................................................................................................................................... 11

Tank Pressure Display .......................................................................................................................................... 11

Depth Displays ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Time and Date Displays ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Temperature Display ............................................................................................................................................. 12

AUDIBLE ALARM & LED .......................................................................................................................................... 13

BACKLIGHT .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

POWER SUPPLY ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Battery Indicator ................................................................................................................................................... 15

Low Battery Condition .......................................................................................................................................... 15

FO2 MODE ................................................................................................................................................................ 16

FO2 50% Default .................................................................................................................................................. 17

DIVE TIME REMAINING ........................................................................................................................................... 18

ACTIVATION AND SETUP .............................................................................................. 21

ACTIVATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 22

SURFACE MODE ...................................................................................................................................................... 23

SET MODES .............................................................................................................................................................. 24

ENTERING SETTINGS -SET MODE #1 .............................................................................................................. 25

ENTERING SETTINGS -SET MODE #2 .............................................................................................................. 29

Summary of Contents for ATMOS ai

Page 1: ...ATMOS DIVE COMPUTER OPERATING MANUAL ai...

Page 2: ...ing design features Dive Time Remaining U S Patent no 4 586 136 Data Sensing and Processing Device U S Patent no 4 882 678 and Ascent Rate Indicator U S Patent no 5 156 055 User Setable Display U S Pa...

Page 3: ...MATIONAL DISPLAYS 11 Tank Pressure Display 11 Depth Displays 11 Time and Date Displays 12 Temperature Display 12 AUDIBLE ALARM LED 13 BACKLIGHT 14 POWER SUPPLY 15 Battery Indicator 15 Low Battery Cond...

Page 4: ...and Violation Gauge Mode 60 HIGH PO2 DIVE MODE 61 HIGH OXYGEN ACCUMULATION 64 USER SET DIGITAL GAUGE MODE 65 POST DIVE MODES 67 POST DIVE SURFACE MODE 68 TRANSITION PERIOD 68 AFTER THE TRANSITION PER...

Page 5: ...L 85 CARE AND CLEANING 86 INSPECTIONS AND SERVICE 87 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 88 ALTITUDE SAMPLING COMPENSATION 93 SPECIFICATIONS 94 SERVICE RECORD 99 CONTENTS continued Pay special attention to items mark...

Page 6: ...Mode g Icon Air Time Remaining h Icon Set Alarm i Icon Log Mode j Graphic Depth k Graphic Ascent Too Fast l Icon Operating Mode m Icon Time n Icon Safety Stop o Graphic Operating Mode p Graphic Pressu...

Page 7: ...Prior to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well...

Page 8: ...is complete Owner s Guide Remember that the rules you learned in your basic scuba certification course s still apply to the diving you will do while using a dive computer some will become even more im...

Page 9: ...the Graph and as you ascend to shallower depths the Bar Graph will begin to recede indicating that additional no decompression time is allowed for multilevel diving The Nitrogen Bar Graph monitors 12...

Page 10: ...resentation of ascent speed i e an ascent speedometer Green is a normal rate yellow a caution rate and red is Too Fast The segments of the Variable Ascent Rate Indicator represent 2 sets of speeds wh...

Page 11: ...Displays During a dive the Current Depth display Fig 3b indicates depths from 0 to 330 feet 99 9 meters in 1 foot 1 meter increments The Maximum Depth reached during that dive will be displayed in the...

Page 12: ...n of the window Fig 4b Both displays are identified by a clock icon Time of Day can be set for 12 hour format AM PM or 24 hour format Date is displayed in the lower screen only to identify dive data w...

Page 13: ...is synchronized with the Audible Alarm and will indicate an Alarm when the unit emits a tone It will be OFF when the Alarm is acknowledged or Set OFF a user setting Warning situations that will sound...

Page 14: ...check upon automatic return to Surface Mode from Simulator Mode upon completion of a fast battery change with calculations settings saved and upon change from Delayed to Full Violation after that dive...

Page 15: ...d as a warning that the Battery is to be changed prior to conducting any fur ther dives with the unit If a Low Battery Condition exists when the unit is activated by pressing the button the Bat tery i...

Page 16: ...wever oxygen related displays warnings and the O2 bar graph will not appear on the display for that dive or subse quent dives unless FO2 is set for a numerical value 21 50 Once a dive is made with the...

Page 17: ...etitive nitrox dive or the value will automatically default to 50 and the dives will be calculated based on 50 O2 50 nitrogen for oxygen calcula tions and 21 O2 79 nitrogen for nitrogen calculations W...

Page 18: ...your present depth before entering a decompression situation It is calculated based on the amount of nitrogen absorbed by hypothetical tissue compartments The rates each of these compartments absorb...

Page 19: ...ss than the No Decompression Dive Time Remaining calculations for that depth will be controlled by oxygen Oxygen Time Remaining will then appear as the main numeric time display Fig 11b as signi fied...

Page 20: ...ce with the tank pressure reserve that you selected during setup End Pressure Alarm Set Point When Air Time Remaining indicates zero Fig 12a you should immediately initiate a controlled ascent while m...

Page 21: ...Prior to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well...

Page 22: ...13 displaying all segments of the LCD as 8 s followed by dashes then a countdown from 9 to 0 The Backlight will be on Diagnostic Mode checks the display and battery voltage to ensure that everything...

Page 23: ...the unit is rinsed and dried O will replace H2O WARNING If a Low Battery condition is displayed after diagnostics icon flashing DO NOT dive with the ATMOS ai until the Battery is changed While in the...

Page 24: ...t to set by bypassing others The descriptions that follow describe access to each setting from Surface Mode Set Mode Access Timing While in Surface Mode press Both buttons simultaneously and hold afte...

Page 25: ...er press from 21 to 50 then display Air again or Press and hold the Select Bottom button to scroll directly to 32 then press hold again to scroll to 50 and back to Air release at desired value For eac...

Page 26: ...ng Press the Advance Front button 1 more time The graphics MAX FEET or M and dEEP and Alarm icon appear with the Max Depth value flashing Fig 20 Press and release the Select Bottom button until the de...

Page 27: ...Advance Front button 2 more times The graphic EdT and Alarm and Dive Time icons appear with the Elapsed Dive Time value flashing Fig 21 Press and release the Select Side button until the desired Alarm...

Page 28: ...Press the Advance Front button 3 more times The graphic PC appears with a 120 second countdown Fig 22 Download must be initiated before the countdown reaches 00 Download is initiated by the external...

Page 29: ...or Met ric Press Both buttons simultaneously release when SET 2 ap pears Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the graphics FT or M and the Temperature icon and lett...

Page 30: ...Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 1 more time The graphic Hour appears with 12 or 24 flashing Fig 24 Press and release the Selec...

Page 31: ...he Time of Day appears with the Hour value flashing Fig 25 Press and release the Select Bottom button to advance the Hour value in increments of one hour or press and hold to scroll Press the Advance...

Page 32: ...ont button to accept the Year setting The Month value flashes Fig 28 Press and release the Select Bottom button to advance the Month value in increments of one Month or press and hold to scroll Press...

Page 33: ...eously release when SET 2 ap pears Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 7 more times The graphic ALM and Alarm...

Page 34: ...Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 8 more times The graphic ndc and Alarm icon appear with the full Nitrogen Bar Graph flashing Fig 31 Pr...

Page 35: ...the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 9 more times The graphic trn and Alarm speaker icon appear with the Turn Pressure Alarm va...

Page 36: ...the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 10 more times The graphic End and Alarm speaker icon appear with the End Pressure Alarm va...

Page 37: ...ce Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 11 more times The graphic dtr and Alarm and Dive Mode icons appear with the Dive Time Remaining valu...

Page 38: ...ton the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 12 more times The graphics PO2 and MAX and Alarm icon appear with the PO2 value flashing Fig 35 Press and releas...

Page 39: ...Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 13 more times The graphics FO2 and 50 appear with the ON or OFF flash in...

Page 40: ...rs Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 14 more times The graphic GLO and Time icon appear with the Duration v...

Page 41: ...ss Both buttons simultaneously release when SET 2 ap pears Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front button 15 more times...

Page 42: ...urs after the dive Press Both buttons simultaneously release when SET 2 ap pears Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Advance Front...

Page 43: ...prior to commencing a dive Press Both buttons simultaneously release when SET 2 ap pears Press and release the Advance Front button the Units screen appears with the set point flashing Press the Adva...

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Page 45: ...Prior to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well...

Page 46: ...t dive and surface interval To access the Dive Planner while in Surface Mode Press the Advance Front button 1 time Press and release the Select Bottom button to advance through the Depths Times availa...

Page 47: ...umulation of oxygen if calcu lated to be oxygen controlled If the Nitrogen Bar Graph is displayed Fig 41 that next dive is controlled by nitrogen loading calculations If the O2 Bar Graph and O2 symbol...

Page 48: ...erent Altitude than the Altitude at which it was activated Doing so will result in an error equal to the difference in barometric pressure and possibly a false dive mode with er roneous data The ATMOS...

Page 49: ...r to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as g...

Page 50: ...cator Fig 43c shows how fast you are ascending When you exceed the maximum recommended ascent rate for the depth you are at it will enter the red Too Fast zone and you will be alerted by all segments...

Page 51: ...or 7 seconds The Backlight will not activate during a Low Battery condition NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE The ATMOS ai will enter the No Decompression Dive Mode when you descend deeper than 4 feet 1 2 m...

Page 52: ...for Air press and hold the Advance Front button for 2 seconds to view the Secondary Display Air Time Remaining No Decompression Dive Mode Display 3 Fig 46 Information includes Current Depth Dive Time...

Page 53: ...No Decompression dive in which depth exceeded 30 feet 9 meters a short beep will be emitted and a Safety Stop at 15 feet 4 5 meters will appear on the display with a 3 minute countdown timer that cou...

Page 54: ...to a depth slightly deeper than or equal to the Required Stop Depth indicated Fig 49a and decompress for the Stop Time indicated Fig 49b The UP Arrow and Deco Bar will flash if you are greater than 10...

Page 55: ...n includes Current Depth Total Ascent Time and Mode icon required decompression Stop Depth and Time both Arrows and the Deco Bar Tank Pressure and applicable bar graphs press hold the Advance Front bu...

Page 56: ...view another display of information WARNING If you exceed certain limits the ATMOS ai will not be able to tell you how to get safely back to the surface These situations exceed tested limits and can...

Page 57: ...to the Main Display after 3 seconds unless the Advance Front button is pressed to view another display of information Conditional Violation Mode The ATMOS ai will enter the Conditional Violation Mode...

Page 58: ...pression Stop Depths and Time will decrease toward zero then the Nitrogen Bar Graph will recede into the yel low Caution Zone and the ATMOS ai will revert to the No Decompression Dive Mode NOTE Upon e...

Page 59: ...s without causing the Total Ascent Time dis play to flash When the Required Stop Depth indicates 50 FT 15 M etc you can ascend to those depths and continue decompress ing Delayed Violation Mode 3 Fig...

Page 60: ...ion would be preceded by entering Delayed Violation Mode 2 previously described The ATMOS ai would then operate with limited functions in Violation Gauge Mode during the remainder of that dive and for...

Page 61: ...rm you of the time remaining before normal opera tion can resume with full ATMOS ai features and functions NOTE This condition is considered a Permanent Violation and in the event that a dive is made...

Page 62: ...d a maximum value of 5 00 ATA in increments of 01 ATA When it reaches a value of 1 60 ATA or the PO2 Alarm set point a user setting the red LED will flash the Audible Alarm will sound unless set OFF a...

Page 63: ...s you conduct during that 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 moni tor how close you are...

Page 64: ...ace interval of at least 2 hours before reentering the water If you exceed the maximum 24 hour period allowable oxygen exposure dose you must allow a surface interval of at least 24 hours before reent...

Page 65: ...beyond the normal depth limit of the unit Information displayed Fig 62 includes Current Depth Elapsed Dive Time Maximum Depth Time of Day Tank Pressure if in use and graphic GAUGE To view the Secondar...

Page 66: ...decompression dives is extremely limited and virtually non existent for repetitive decompression diving Decompression diving greatly increases your risk of decompression sick ness Special training eq...

Page 67: ...ior to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as...

Page 68: ...that dive during that activation period Surface Interval time colon flashing and icon flashing Temperature ambient Time of Day and icon Battery Indicator Tank Pressure and graphic Nitrogen Bar Graph i...

Page 69: ...Surface Mode after 2 min utes if no button is pressed Log Data will not be stored in the unit s memory until the 10 minute Transition Period on the surface is completed Once 10 minutes have elapsed t...

Page 70: ...press release the Select Bottom button to advance through the sequence of available depths times one screen at a time The unit will revert to Surface Mode after 2 minutes unless the Advance Front butt...

Page 71: ...own 10 minutes after sur facing from a dive after the 10 minute Transition Period display ing the graphic FLY and a countdown that begins at 23 50 hr min and counts down to 0 00 hr min To access the T...

Page 72: ...our diving involved de compression or a repetitive multi day profile it is strongly recommended that you wait a full 24 hours after your last dive to add a greater degree of protection As you should b...

Page 73: ...hile in Log Mode press Both buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds The unit will automatically revert to Surface Mode after 2 minutes if no button is pressed while in the Log Mode HINT To bypass a dive...

Page 74: ...ate maintained for 4 consecutive seconds during the dive Nitrogen Bar Graph showing tissue nitrogen loading at the time you surfaced at the end of the dive Also the segment that re flects the maximum...

Page 75: ...wns after 2 hours if no button is pressed Wet Contacts If the graphic H2O appears during the Fly Mode Fig 73 and Desaturation Mode Fig 74 countdowns it is an indication that the water activation conta...

Page 76: ...ealer The software program provides tabular and graphic profile data sampled throughout the dives See page 41 for setting Sampling Rate The Interface Cable will be connected to the Data Port located o...

Page 77: ...Prior to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well...

Page 78: ...OFF calculations to be cleared and FO2 to be set Access and Setup while in real Surface Mode Press and hold Both buttons for 6 seconds Release the buttons during the 2 second window when SIM and DEMO...

Page 79: ...to accept the setting and advance to DEMO PSI or bAr with OFF CYL 3000 psi 206 5 bar or 4000 psi 275 5 bar flashing Fig 79 When set for OFF no calculations are made and no displays ap pear relating t...

Page 80: ...pressing and releasing the Select Bottom button ad vances the FO2 setting from AIR to 21 through 50 in incre ments of 1 per button depression no scroll The Maximum Depth allowed for the PO2 Alarm Set...

Page 81: ...tton during the De scent or stopped to access the Alternate Displays Press and hold the Select Bottom button for 4 seconds to ac cess Time Acceleration The small clock icon begins flashing Fig 82 Tap...

Page 82: ...hic TOO FAST Fig 84 The Alarm will sound and the red LED will flash Pressing and holding the Advance Front button for 2 seconds will return the Rate to 1 fps Tap press release the Advance Front button...

Page 83: ...to normal FO2 can be set 10 minutes after surfacing Tap press release the Advance Front button to access FO2 Set Mode The FO2 graphic and value previously set will ap pear with the value flashing Pre...

Page 84: ...l press the Advance Front button one 1 time to access PLAN MODE While 30 feet or 9 meters is displayed in the PLAN MODE press and hold Both buttons until SET 2 appears then release the buttons Press a...

Page 85: ...to diving with the ATMOS ai you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety Reference Manual Doc No 12 7203 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as gen...

Page 86: ...of diving and check to ensure that the areas around the low pressure depth sensor Fig 87a download interface Data Port Fig 87b and buttons are free of debris or obstructions To dissolve salt crystals...

Page 87: ...ue to have this inspection performed every year to ensure it is working properly The costs of annual inspections are not covered under the terms of the 2 year limited warranty WARNING If you are in do...

Page 88: ...od to the nearest AERIS Regional Ser vice Facility or to AERIS Non warranty service must also be prepaid call for an estimate COD is not accepted If you have any questions regarding service call AERIS...

Page 89: ...r the Aeris factory WARNING If damage moisture or corrosion is found it is recommended that you return your ATMOSai to an Authorized AERIS Dealer and DO NOT attempt to use it until it has received fac...

Page 90: ...ossible injury or death Indication of tampering with the module will void the unit s warranty Turn the unit over to drop out the Battery Discard of properly Check the metal contacts inside the Battery...

Page 91: ...nuine AERIS part that can be purchased from an Authorized AERIS Dealer Use of any other O ring will void the war ranty CAUTION Avoid touching the Battery Contacts or flat surfaces of the Battery skin...

Page 92: ...ace Mode Observe the LCD display to ensure it is consistently clear and sharp in contrast throughout the screen WARNING If any portions of the display are miss ing or appear dim or a Low Battery Condi...

Page 93: ...inutes while it is acti vated or every 30 minutes when it is not activated At an Altitude of 2 000 feet 610 meters it will automatically recalibrate itself to measure depth in feet of fresh water rath...

Page 94: ...Limits Based on NOAA tables OPERATIONAL MODES Activation Diagnostic Surface Dive Planner Time to Fly Countdown Desaturation Countdown Dive Log Date Time Nitrogen Oxygen Set Mode 1 FO2 Air 21 50 Max De...

Page 95: ...ive Current Depth Total Ascent Time Current PO2 value Bar Graphs Secondary Current Depth Air Time Remaining Stop Depth Time Tank Pressure Bar Graphs Violation types Conditional Delayed and Immediate G...

Page 96: ...RAPHS Nitrogen Bar Graph segments Oxygen O2 Bar Graph segments No Decompression zone green 5 Normal zone green 3 No Deco Caution zone yellow 2 Caution zone yellow 1 Decompression Warning zone red 1 Da...

Page 97: ...4 dives adds 25th dive in memory and deletes the first dive Altitude Operational from sea level to 14 000 feet 4 267 meters elevation Compensates for Altitude at elevations higher than 2 000 feet 610...

Page 98: ...l reactivate if the H2O graphic is displayed Cannot be shut off manually Setting FO2 Automatically set for Air upon activation Remains set for Air unless an FO2 numerical value is set Nitrox set point...

Page 99: ...ev Number __________________ Date of purchase _____________________ Purchased from ______________________ Below to be filled in by an Authorized AERIS Dealer R E S P O NSIBLE D I V E R Date Inspection...

Page 100: ...Doc No 12 7153 r02 7 3 06 2002 Design 2002 AERIS 2002 Davis Street San Leandro CA 94577 Tel 510 346 0010 Fax 510 346 0015 Web site http www diveaeris com E mail info2 diveaeris com...

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