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Doc. 12-7969 Doc. 12-7969 r09 (9/22/22)

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Page 1: ...Apeks 2022 Dive Computer Owner s Manual Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 DSX PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NS158000 DSX w O2 Analyzer...

Page 2: ...on sickness i e the bends Every diver s physiology is different and can even vary from day to day No machine can predict how your body will react to a particular dive profile DANGERS WARNINGS CAUTIONS...

Page 3: ...or your safety would be jeopardized by losing the use of your DSX a backup instrument system is highly recommended Each numeric and graphic display represents a unique piece of information It is imper...

Page 4: ...th air only sold in EU EN250 2014 testing is performed to a maximum depth of 50 M 165 FSW A component of self contained breathing apparatus as defined by EN250 2014 is Pressure Indicator for use with...

Page 5: ...available here www apeksdiving com page 61 items 1 2 1 TURN Press Alarms set a pressure to alarm at turning point of a dive pressure 70 200 bar 1000 3000 psi 2 END Press To emphasize a low gas condit...

Page 6: ...SWITCH 28 3 DIVE PLANNER 30 A TIME LIMITS 30 B DIVE SIMULATOR 30 4 LOG 31 5 SET MENU 32 A SET GASES 32 B SET SP SETPOINT 33 C DIVE SETTINGS 33 I MODE 33 II BAILOUT PO2 LIMITS 34 III CONSERVATISM 34 I...

Page 7: ...TH 62 2 WOB WORK OF BREATHING 62 3 ICD ISOBARIC COUNTERDIFFUSION 62 OC DIVE MODE COMPLICATIONS 63 INITIATING A DIVE 63 GAS SWITCH WARNING 63 LOW PO2 ALARM 64 HIGH PO2 ALARM 64 GAUGE MODE 65 ON THE SUR...

Page 8: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 8 Apeks 2022 GETTING STARTED...

Page 9: ...ms that may sound unfamiliar POWER The DSX housing contains a rechargeable lithium battery similar to that of a cell phone The level of battery charge is displayed on the primary screens Charge the ba...

Page 10: ...ance It will also check ambient barometric pressure and calibrate present depth as 0 m ft When at 916 m 3001 ft or higher it will adjust for the higher altitude After the Diagnostic check the DSX will...

Page 11: ...05 TS 0 22 18 O2 SAT 1 30 GF 29 0 24 GTR GF 145FT 0 23 GAS TIME REMAINING H DIVE TIME PO2 0 97 M 0 23 CO 22 0 0 TTS 7 BAR 8 45 130 N2 2 or GF DEPTH DIVE TIME PO2 0 97 145FT 0 23 NO DECO 0 22 0 0 TTS...

Page 12: ...ons called the Left Middle and Right buttons They allow you to select mode op tions and access specific information They are also used to enter settings and acknowledge the audible alarm Pressing diff...

Page 13: ...NU SP SWITCH GAS SWITCH DIVE PLANNER LOG SET MENU INFO SLATES exit or step back to the previous screen or setting MAIN MENU SP SWITCH GAS SWITCH DIVE PLANNER LOG SET MENU INFO SLATES to step scroll do...

Page 14: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 14 Apeks 2022 DIVE FEATURES...

Page 15: ...ascend the N2 Bar Graph will recede as control shifts to slower compartments This is a feature of the decompression model that is the basis for multilevel diving one of the most important advantages t...

Page 16: ...th shift from green to amber and ultimately to red indicating a Decompression condition As you ascend the bar graph recedes indicating that additional No Decompression time is available The DSX monito...

Page 17: ...d The Tec setting adds a technical gradient factor option This option allows the technical diver to manually select an appropriate GF High and GF Low setting for the planned dive SAFETY STOP Upon asce...

Page 18: ...raphics LOW BATTERY COMPUTER WILL SHUT DOWN shall flash After the audible alarm stops the DSX will shut off after 5 seconds All functions are to be disabled and the unit is not to reactivate until the...

Page 19: ...R BATTERY Warning Level Activates when the transmitter voltage drops below 2 75 volts The graphic TMT LOW BATTERY is displayed in yellow until acknowledged or audible is silenced The transmitter opera...

Page 20: ...SM N2 Alarm CC OC SM GF Alarm CC OC SM O2 Sat at 80 and 100 Entry into Deco Long Deco Missed Deco Dive Time Alarm TTS Alarm CC OC SM DTR Alarm OC SM END Alarm OC WOB Alarm OC SM GAUGE SM GAUGE GTR dec...

Page 21: ...cidence of transmitter signals stepping on each other the DSX wrist unit not receiving all active transmitter signals Best practice is not to ac tivate pressurize regulators transmitters simultaneousl...

Page 22: ...countdown shall begin counting from 23 50 to 0 00 hr min 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive The DESAT desaturation counter shall provide calculated time for Tissue Desatuation at sea level It shal...

Page 23: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 23 Apeks 2022 CC CLOSED CIRCUIT SURFACE MODE...

Page 24: ...status surface time hr min 205 SURFACE TIME FLY LAST DIVE PO2 0 70 DESAT CC 2 21 00 BAR GF 2 56 0 00 NO DIVE YET 0 00 100 DIVE TIME SURFACE TIME PO2 0 70 1 27 TTS CC 1 21 00 0 08 NO DECO 60 BAR GF 50...

Page 25: ...6 1013mBAR CURRENT PRESS RUNTIME 0 00 PRESS AT ACTIVATION 1014mBAR 80 SURFACE TIME FLY LAST DIVE PO2 9 22 DESAT 2 22 18 O2 SAT 0 70 GF 29 CC 6 PSI 2567 14 38 238FT 2 47 100 GF TISSUES SLOW FAST SURFAC...

Page 26: ...gate through the CC Main Menu Enter the menu by pressing the middle button Press the right button to choose options from the CC Main Menu All CC Main Menu options will be dis cussed in the order they...

Page 27: ...IMPERIAL EN13319 5 SEC OFF STANDARD TRANSMITTERS UNITS WATER TYPE SAMPLE RATE BLUETOOTH RESET SETTINGS WELCOME SCREEN KEY SUBMENUS The DSX has many settings Below is a chart to help you navigate the k...

Page 28: ...that are beyond the boundaries and spirit of the DSX s design If you are following these dive profiles Apeks advises that you should not use an DSX If you exceed certain limits the DSX will not be abl...

Page 29: ...tch by pressing the right button except in the case of PO2 0 17 only applies to open circuit gases WARNING Switching to gases with a PO2 above 1 6 has a high risk of oxygen poisoning convulsions and d...

Page 30: ...user simply needs to input some variables for the proposed dive First select a setting Then change the setting and save it Next choose the Simulate Dive option to calculate the simulation NOTE The Di...

Page 31: ...dive of the next period of operation is called Dive 1 I n the event that Dive Time exceeds the maximum value the Dive Time will be recorded as the maximum value in the Log upon surfacing of the unit...

Page 32: ...The actual gas cannot be set OFF will be displayed SET GASES CC 1 CC 2 CC 3 CC 4 CC 5 ON ON CC 6 O2 ANALYZER OFF OFF ON 21 00 18 35 25 35 50 00 80 00 100 00 TMT 1 TMT 3 NO TMT NO TMT NO TMT TMT2 assi...

Page 33: ...oach SET SP 1 30 0 70 1 00 150 FT 30 FT ON HIGH SP LOW SP CUSTOM SP AUTO HIGH AUTO LOW OFF OFF CHOOSE A SETTING SET SP 1 40 HIGH SP SET SETPOINT HIGH LOW CUSTOM SIMILAR PO2 partial pressure of oxygen...

Page 34: ...make these adjustments You may choose either Sport or Tec setting options The Tec settings allow a greater range of adjustments The Sport Conservatism option simplifies things with 3 preset options LO...

Page 35: ...OP DEPTH The Last Stop Depth feature allows the user to restrict how shallow the last stop in a decompression profile will be This is useful if the surface conditions make holding a decompression stop...

Page 36: ...The Dive Time Alarm allows you to set an alarm to go off at a predetermined amount of dive time Settings include OFF or 10 180 min DIVE TIME TTS ALARMS 100 MIN DIVE TIME DIVE TIME ALARM TRIGGERED AR M...

Page 37: ...S 0 34 0 07 CC 1 21 00 30 BAR 40 0 flashing vi CC 6 PRESS The CC 6 Pressure Alarm monitors the onboard oxygen tank It allows you to set an alarm to trigger at a designated tank pressure The default se...

Page 38: ...u can scroll up or down to highlight a TMT transmitter When a transmitter is high lighted the DSX will scan for that transmitter s pressure and battery status If the DSX does not connect to the highli...

Page 39: ...or 60 second intervals Shorter intervals will provide a more precise record of your dives NOTE New data will automatically overwrite the oldest data in memory when the memory becomes full The DSX Log...

Page 40: ...connected to a smart device Bluetooth connection is temporarily deactivated when a dive is started The DSX returns to sniffing mode when the DSX returns to Surface Mode after a dive DEVICE SETTINGS OF...

Page 41: ...12 56 PM M D Y 12H i DATE Set the year month and day in order The corresponding digit will flash allowing it to be set DATE TIME 2017 JAN 01 DATE ii TIME Set the time of day DATE TIME 12 56 PM TIME ii...

Page 42: ...HTNESS ii TITLES COLOR This setting enables the user to change the titles labels of information displayed in Main Displays MAIN DISPLAY MAGENTA TITLES COLOR cyan green white orange or magenta iii LANG...

Page 43: ...T 3rd ROW LEFT ii 3rd ROW RIGHT This option allows you to change what is displayed on the lower right of the Dive Main screen MAIN DISPLAY BLANK 3rd ROW RIGHT blank O2 sat GF ceiling max depth average...

Page 44: ...mation must be entered using the Diverlog application interface NOTE The My Info feature allows the diver to clearly identify their computer from others It also can provide information to medical resc...

Page 45: ...PTH LOWEST TEMP MAX ELEVATION 7 SLATES The DSX allows you to save up to 10 image files to DSX using the DiverLog app If the image size does not fit the DSX screen size and ratio the DiverLog software...

Page 46: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 46 Apeks 2022 CC CLOSED CIRCUIT DIVE OPERATION...

Page 47: ...ange This is to indicate a safety recommendation warning or alarm The following information in this chapter demonstrates and describes an uneventful dive in terms of safety Alarms are described in the...

Page 48: ...EPTH DIVE TIME PO2 1 30 14 85 9M 0 23 NO DECO 0 34 T 0 0 TS 7 FiO2 1 99 Dil PO2 GF ALT 1 ALT 2 ALT 3 ALT 4 ALT 5 Diluent PO2 Fraction of Inspired O2 CC 6 onboard oxygen gas pressure gradient factor ma...

Page 49: ...when performed according to the dive computer s calculations Using a DSX is no guarantee of avoiding decompression sickness The DSX enters Violation Mode when a situation exceeds its capacity to predi...

Page 50: ...on then a warn ing will display when that gas is highlighted The diver may override the DSX and force the gas switch by pressing the right button WARNING Switching to gases with a PO2 above 1 6 has a...

Page 51: ...S DIVE PROFILE GRAPH BAILOUT PO2 LIMITS DECO STOPS SET GF HIGH 5 DIVE MENU Within the Dive Menu you can change dive settings and preview your dive profile and any required decompression stops SET BRIG...

Page 52: ...current GF High setting will be displayed SET GF HIGH 90 85 80 75 6 SLATES This feature allows you to scroll through the images you uploaded to your DSX via the DiverLog application by repeatedly pre...

Page 53: ...See Safety Stop in the Dive Features chapter for further details NOTE The DSX does not penalize for a missed Safety Stop stop depth remaining stop time min SURFACING Upon ascending to 0 9 m 3 ft the D...

Page 54: ...h indicated until the next shallower Stop Depth appears Then you can slowly ascend to that indicated Stop Depth but not shallower DECOMPRESSION ENTRY Upon entry into decompression deco the audible ala...

Page 55: ...surfacing This is regardless of clearing the decompression stops before surfacing Credit is not given for off gassing while the gradient factor exceeds 90 Operation will revert to Decompression or No...

Page 56: ...arm will sound and the graphic VIOLA TION will flash in place of decompression data and and TTS After the audible alarm stops the message VIO LATION will be solid VGM turns the DSX into a digital inst...

Page 57: ...VE TIME 0 2 NO DECO 3 T 0 05 TS PO2 1 60 O2 SAT 80 GF M 41 5 Alarm If O2 SAT reaches the Alarm level 100 the audible alarm sounds and the O2 SAT saturation value will flash at the bottom of the screen...

Page 58: ...f the O2 Sat becomes less than 100 during the first 5 minutes after surfacing the DSX will enter Delayed Violation 1 If the O2 Sat becomes less than 100 during the first 5 minutes after surfacing the...

Page 59: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 59 Apeks 2022 OC OPEN CIRCUIT MODE...

Page 60: ...ed is the time since activation or the surface interval after a dive NOTE OC Surface Data alternate screens and Menu options are similar to those described previous ly for CC Surface Mode See the CC S...

Page 61: ...gger at a desig nated turn back tank pressure Settings include 70 200 bar 1000 3000 psi END PRESS ALARM TRIGGERED AR GF DEPTH DIVE TIME PO2 0 91 NO DECO TTS 0 34 0 07 BAR OC 1 18 45 50 M 0 23 40 5 fla...

Page 62: ...M WOB ALARM END WOB ICD ALARMS END ALARM TRIGGERED DEPTH DIVE TIME AR GF 0 23 NO DECO TTS 0 34 0 07 PO2 0 91 EQUIVALENT NARCOTIC DEPTH 40 2M flashing 1 END EQUIVALENT NARCOTIC DEPTH Air diving is use...

Page 63: ...imilar to CC Mode and discussed in the CC Mode Dive chapter This section covers complications unique to open circuit diving Take some time to familiarize yourself with these operations before diving y...

Page 64: ...OC Max PO2 NOTE The High PO2 Alarm during Deco is similar but uses the OC Deco PO2 as the threshold during decompression LOW PO2 ALARM The Low PO2 Alarm triggers when the current PO2 decreases below...

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Page 66: ...00 NO DIVE YET 100 RUNTIME 35 49 to compass to Main Menu back to Main Alt 2 Alt 1 205 SURFACE TIME FLY LAST DIVE TMT 1 BAR 2 56 0 00 NO DIVE YET 100 RUNTIME 35 49 right button start stop runtime right...

Page 67: ...ic information including ascent rate depth average depth AVG D runtime Transmitter number dive time max depth MAX D gas pressure and GTR gas time remaining AR 0 36 DEPTH DIVE TIME GTR 0 18 RUNTIME 1 4...

Page 68: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 68 Apeks 2022 SM SIDEMOUNT MODES...

Page 69: ...e Dive Main screen will display the SURF T Surface Time and the selected gas mix O2 He in Sidemount Mode The surface time displayed is the time since activation or the surface interval after a dive Th...

Page 70: ...R ON OFF ON OFF ON 21 00 21 00 25 35 32 00 50 00 80 00 TMT 1 TMT 3 NO TMT NO TMT NO TMT TMT2 assigned transmitter gas mix O2 He gas name see p 80 gas status OFF ON SET CHOOSE A GAS TO SET OR O2 ANALYZ...

Page 71: ...2 0 91 OC L 18 45 OC R BAR 80 OC L BAR 70 M 44 2 1 SWITCH PRESS ALARMS The Switch Pressure Alarm monitors the the OC L and OC R gases It assists you in balancing your primary tank pressures during the...

Page 72: ...No Decompression depth average depth AVG D runtime Gas Transmitter number dive time max depth MAX D gas pressure and GTR gas time remaining AR DEPTH DIVE TIME 0 23 T 0 0 TS 7 0 2 NO DECO 2 GF PO2 0 9...

Page 73: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 73 Apeks 2022 NAVIGATION...

Page 74: ...ion in Compass Mode will be terminated and the Dive Main screen will be displayed describing the alarm condition Compass Mode can then be reentered by holding the Right button for 2 seconds after the...

Page 75: ...ng return to Dive Main reset chronograph COMPASS MAIN during a dive BAR 256 107 NW SW W AR GF DEPTH DIVE TIME 29 7 M 1 34 12 38 CHRONO ascent rate COMPASS MAIN MENU The Main menu allows you to adjust...

Page 76: ...on current geographical charts By correcting for declination you can achieve a more accurate compass reading NOTE Magnetic north changes over time so use only current geographical charts to obtain the...

Page 77: ...to activities involving navigation GPS MENU GET CURRENT LOCATION WAYFINDER DELETE LOCATION GPS MENU The GPS Menu allows you to manage GPS use GPS INITIALIZATION When saving the current location or ac...

Page 78: ...directions will be provided via an interface very similar to the compass feature 10 56 A 09 39 A 08 54 A 03 45 P WAYFINDER 06 15 2020 Far Garden Ras Mohammed Jackson Reef 04 22 2020 04 22 2020 06 18...

Page 79: ...EXIT FROM WAYFINDER CHANGE TARGET LOCATION 3 DELETE LOCATION Using the Delete Location option in the GPS Menu will allow you to free up memory for new locations 10 56 A 09 39 A 08 54 A 03 45 P DELETE...

Page 80: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 80 Apeks 2022 OXYGEN ANALYZER...

Page 81: ...er cable are paired and precisely tuned at the factory to com pensate for resistance in the cable ONLY use the cable that ships with your DSX The cable serial number labeled on the cable must match th...

Page 82: ...y 1 Carefully plug the O2 analyzer cable into the O2 sensor 5 Carefully unplug the molex connector from the O2 sensor connector 3 Replace the O2 sensor strap and install the retaining screws DO NOT ov...

Page 83: ...22 OXYGEN ANALYZER 4 While ensuring not to pinch the O2 analyzer cable replace the O2 analyzer housing cover Then install the retaining screws DO NOT overtighten 5 Screw the dome cap clockwise onto th...

Page 84: ...des are displayed take corrective action before attempting to calibrate again 4 After successful calibration you may use the Analyze feature DANGER Moisture in the gas can create false readings DANGER...

Page 85: ...sensor until the DSX produces an analysis report and confirm the results If you select NO the DSX will return you to the O2 Analyzer Menu where you may analyze again or calibrate as needed 6 If you c...

Page 86: ...D GAS TO A GAS LIST ADD TO GAS LIST YES or NO YES or NO 25 00 ANALYZE SET FHE SET HELIUM CONTENT CC ANALYZE SELECT GAS LIST TO ASSIGN 25 45 SELECT GAS LIST SELECT GAS TO ASSIGN CC 1 CC 2 CC 3 CC 4 ON...

Page 87: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 87 Apeks 2022 REFERENCE...

Page 88: ...ain an RA Return Authorization number by contacting your regional Apeks customer service www apeks diving com Record all dive data in the Log and or download the data stored in memory All data will be...

Page 89: ...ve the bungees will likely need to be cut off and replaced NOTES There are many methods to attach the bungee cords This method is simple and recommend ed because it allows for the redundancy of two st...

Page 90: ...Doc 12 7969 Doc 12 7969 r09 9 22 22 90 Apeks 2022 TECHNICAL DATA...

Page 91: ...o 2 135 EL4 7 001 to 9 000 2 136 to 2 745 EL5 9 001 to 11 000 2 746 to 3 355 EL6 11 001 to 13 000 3 356 to 3 965 EL7 13 000 3 965 OXYGEN EXPOSURE LIMITS from NOAA Diving Manual PO2 ATA MAX DURATION SI...

Page 92: ...n memory and deletes the oldest entry entry 1 Altitude Operational from sea level to 14 000 feet 4 270 meters elevation Measures ambient pressure every 30 minutes when inactive upon activation every 1...

Page 93: ...Time 5 00 to 0 00 min sec 1 second Decompression Stop Time 0 00 99 59 hr min 1 minute Elapsed Dive Time 0 00 99 59 hr min 1 minute Surface Interval Time 0 00 to 23 59 hr min 1 minute Time to Fly Desat...

Page 94: ...sidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio co...

Page 95: ...UGE Digital Gauge Dive Mode GF Bar Graph Tissue Loading Bar Graph GTR Gas Time Remaining H2O Water HIST History IMP Imperial measure LAST Previous dive M Meters depth MET Metric MIN Minutes time MOD M...

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