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Diver6 User Manual 

 

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Summary of Contents for Diver6 System

Page 1: ...Diving Safety Evolved User Manual 2 3 ...

Page 2: ...Environmental effects 14 Power Setting on the Diver Modem 14 DIVER6 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 15 TOPSIDE EQUIPMENT 15 Topside Modem 15 Topside Battery Unit 15 Topside Monitoring Computer 16 DIVER EQUIPMENT 17 Diver Modem 17 SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED 18 GETTING STARTED 18 DIVER 18 Attaching the Diver Modem 18 INTERFERENCE WITH OCEAN TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OTS THROUGH WATER COMMUNICATIONS 19 TOPSIDE MODEM 2...

Page 3: ...iver Equipment Pre Deployment Actions 35 Diver Equipment Deployment Actions 35 Diver Equipment Post Deployment Actions 36 SECTION 5 SOFTWARE 37 SOFTWARE SUMMARY 37 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 37 OPTIONAL HARDWARE 37 USING THE SOFTWARE 38 SOFTWARE UPDATE 39 REGISTRATION 40 DIVE MASTER LOG IN SCREEN 40 Logging In 41 Manage Dive Masters 42 Choose Photo 43 MAIN MENU 45 Manage Divers 46 Switch Dive Masters 47 ...

Page 4: ...me 77 Shearwater Send Assist 77 SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE 78 INTRODUCTION 78 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 78 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE TASKS 78 RETURN TO FACTORY ANNUAL MAINTENANCE 79 SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 80 CHART MANAGEMENT APPENDIX 82 CHARTS OVERVIEW 83 MAP MOVEMENT 84 MARKER IDENTIFICATION 84 DIVER INFORMATION 84 HISTORY AND TRAILS 84 CHART SERVER 85 GATHERING YOUR CHARTS 85 LOADING YOUR CHARTS NOAA ENC 85 LO...

Page 5: ... FIGURE 23 NEWEST VERSION SCREEN 39 FIGURE 24 SOFTWARE UPDATE SCREEN 39 FIGURE 25 REGISTRATION SCREEN 40 FIGURE 26 NO DIVE MASTER SCREEN 40 FIGURE 27 DIVE MASTER LOG IN SCREEN 41 FIGURE 28 DIVE MASTER PASSWORD SCREEN 41 FIGURE 29 MANAGE DIVE MASTERS SCREEN 42 FIGURE 30 WINDOWS PHOTO SCREEN 43 FIGURE 31 MACINTOSH CHOOSE PHOTO SCREEN 44 FIGURE 32 MAIN MENU 45 FIGURE 33 MANAGE DIVER SCREEN 46 FIGURE ...

Page 6: ...FIGURE 66 BREADCRUMB DATA SCREEN 70 FIGURE 67 DIVE TEAM SCREEN 71 FIGURE 68 DIVE TEAM CONTROL SCREEN 72 FIGURE 69 3RD PARTY DATA SCREEN 73 FIGURE 70 DIVER ALARM SCREEN 74 FIGURE 71 DIVE TABLE SCREEN 75 FIGURE 72 SELECTED DIVE TABLES SCREEN 75 FIGURE 73 NOTES SCREEN 76 FIGURE 74 SHEARWATER DISTRESS 77 FIGURE 75 DIVER DISTRESS 77 FIGURE 76 RETURN HOME 77 FIGURE 77 SEND ASSIST 77 FIGURE 78 CHART SERV...

Page 7: ...ervene if required in near real time The Diver6 System uses unique Dive Master tracking and monitoring software developed by Azimuth Inc holds a database of dive diver information and simultaneously provides an audit trail for diving activity All monitoring aspects of the dive are recorded and can be used for later analysis and audit Dives are currently monitored for air pressure s depth water tem...

Page 8: ... the following items your Diver6 System may have been customized and as such the contents of your Diver6 System need to be checked against the packing slip in the shipping documents of your system Topside Case Layer Content Lid Storage Pouch Topside Modem Cable x1 Power Data Cable x1 Top Tablet computer with the Diver6 System software x1 Pelican Carry Case 1095 for the tablet computer x1 Power sup...

Page 9: ...ve Masters using the Diver6 System to monitor a dive must 1 Read understand and agree to the disclaimer above and the disclaimer displayed when the Diver6 System was initially loaded and 2 Certify that they have dive operational procedures in place that take account of any failure of the Diver6 System during a dive operation and 3 Certify that they will use the Diver6 System as a SECONDARY ADVISOR...

Page 10: ...opside Modem b Diver Modems c The section of data cable from the plug that connects to the Topside Modem to within one meter 3 feet of the Topside Battery Unit The portable battery unit is not designed for immersion 2 The Warranty does not include incorrect use of any component of the Diver6 System 3 The entire Diver6 System Warranty is void if the user uses tools or equipment on any component of ...

Page 11: ...The serial number of the Diver6 System b If applicable The serial number of the faulty component c A description of i The conditions in which the Diver6 System Component was being used when the fault occurred ii A description of the fault 3 On receiving the details of the claim as outlined in 2 above Azimuth will respond within five working days with instructions relating to the Warranty claim e g...

Page 12: ...outside the United States please contact Azimuth or your Diver6 retailer for return instructions Warranty Contact Information For warranty questions information and claims Contact Details Email warranty diver6 com or your local Diver6 System Agent Phone Your local Diver6 System Agent Shipping Azimuth Inc 136 Tower Lane Morgantown WV 26501 USA Attn Diver6 System Warranty ...

Page 13: ...m of the modem 2 The Topside Modem transmits an acoustic signal to the Diver Modem 3 The Diver Modem then responds with a message to the Topside Modem These messages may contain data e g diver depth battery voltage cylinder pressure etc 4 On reception of the message from the Diver Modem the Topside Modem can resolve the following a The distance between the Topside Modem and the Diver Modem this is...

Page 14: ... is above the thermocline part of the acoustic signal between the two can be bounced off the thermocline This effect is known as an acoustic mirror An acoustic signal that approaches the thermocline will partially travel through the thermocline with the balance of the acoustic signal being reflected The signal is therefore dependent upon environmental conditions Thermoclines can significantly redu...

Page 15: ...e with a severe thermocline then it is possible that the range may be limited to very short distances well below the expected range Power Setting on the Diver Modem The transmission power of the Diver Modem controls the volume how loud the Diver Modem transmits The transmission power from the modem has four settings Power Setting 8 2 W transmission Transmit Source Level 175 dB Power Setting 7 1 W ...

Page 16: ...nvolutional coding multipath guard period selection MFSK and PSK modulation schemes Distances Range 1 25 nm 2km common greater distances possible Frequency Band C C 22 27 kHz Transducer Transmit Omni directional Toroidal pattern USBL Beamwidth o Receive azimuth 360 degrees o Vertical 50 degrees Range Accuracy 0 3 meters Size o Diameter 4 5 114 3mm o Length 15 381 mm o Weight 12 2 lbs 5 6 kg and 6 ...

Page 17: ...d upgrades Cool Touch thermal management Full Microsoft Windows 8 Comprehensive communications suite Fully rugged o Multi layered magnesium chassis o MIL STD 810G and IP67 tested o Hazardous Location Certified o Salt Fog Spray tested to MIL STD 810G M509 5 Display 10 4 XGA 1024x768 rugged LED backlit display 1300 nits Battery Standard extended life 10 cell Li Ion battery 68 5 WHr Up to 8 5 hr batt...

Page 18: ...o diver distances that can be achieved see notes on range above depending on the situation In open water up to 62 miles 1000 m in ideal conditions In cluttered water such as in a marina up to 0 5 miles 800 m The specifications for the Diver Modem are Size 2 4 61 mm x 13 1 333 7 mm long Weight 3 2 lbs dry and 1 6 lbs wet Battery Life 12 hours Modem Frequency C Band 22 27 kHz Modem Bandwidth 5 kHz M...

Page 19: ...D screen on the bottom of the Diver Modem After initial power up and boot of the Diver Modem the ID will flash 5 times Attaching the Diver Modem The Diver Modem can be mounted on the air cylinder by using the slide mount The slide mount is comprised of two components The first component is the female side of the slide mount Mount Base which can be mounted to an air cylinder via a strap The second ...

Page 20: ...diver is in certain orientations The Diver Modem is turned on by pushing down on the stainless steel power switch on the bottom of the modem The LED will show three lines which indicate the modem is booting up After that the Modem ID will flash 5 times The Red dot on the LED will also flash when it receives an Acoustic Signal from the Topside Modem It is relevant to note that the Diver6 System can...

Page 21: ...ection Wireless Topside Communication The system can be set up to have a wireless connection between the Topside Modem and tablet computer A Bluetooth module and dongle are provided with the system for this type of connection Figure 12 The Bluetooth address is located on the underside of the Topside Battery Unit connect panel 1 Connect the Bluetooth module to the Power Data connection on the Batte...

Page 22: ...f each Use the 5mm hex L key 4 Attach the upper mount to the modem using M6 x 22mm screws lock washers and flat washers 2 of each Use the 5mm hex L key 5 Install the nylock jam nut and washer 2 of each on the M6 x 22mm screw Use the 5mm hex L key and 10mm combination box wrench 6 Insert a 316 Stainless Steel 1 NPT Pipe not provided thru the upper mount and screw into the lower mount Non Ferrous me...

Page 23: ...con in the task bar Figure 13 Also pre installed is Adobe Acrobat Reader to easily view the dive logs post deployment Figure 13 Diver6 Desktop Default Setup Item Comments Computer Name Diver6tablet Default Username diver6 Default Password diver6543 Installed Software Current version of Windows OS with updates at time of OS Build Diver6 System Software Acrobat Reader ...

Page 24: ... To properly lubricate the circular plug use Dow Corning 4 provided in Tools Spares Kit and a cotton swab to lightly grease the rubber shoulders and sleeves around each male contact Fully insert the circular plug from the charger into the circular connector on the Diver Modem Wipe off any excess lubrication that oozes out Plug the charger into the wall outlet 110 VAC Once the modem is fully charge...

Page 25: ...t Make sure the connector O ring is installed in the O ring groove Then install the screw on cap to protect the connector from seawater Turn on the Diver Modem by pushing the button on the bottom of the modem Attach the Diver Modem to SCUBA Equipment NOTE If using a Diver6 Accessory that plugs into the connector the rubber shoulders of the contact pins need lightly lube with silicone grease A tube...

Page 26: ...possible Topside Modem For more comprehensive notes on the Topside Modem deployment see Section 4 With the cable and mount secure deploy the Topside Modem in the water in such a way as the Topside Modem has a clear line of sight with the diver s operation area Post deployment Equipment Action Summary Battery Unit Cable After use wash THE CABLE ONLY NOT THE BATTERY BATTERY UNIT with fresh water onl...

Page 27: ...settings to ensure comms with Topside Modem and GPS device if available Log in as Dive Master and configure any divers and appropriate alarm settings Deployment Equipment Action Summary Software Configure dive plan and start the dive Monitor dive When a dive is completed mark it as such by clicking the Complete Dive button Post deployment Equipment Action Summary Software Log out as Dive Master an...

Page 28: ...here are a number of factors that influence the acoustic performance of the Diver6 System The placement of the Topside Modem can influence the ability of the Diver6 System to monitor and track divers This section considers the placement of the Topside Modem in the following deployment scenarios 1 Swimming Pool 2 Pier Wharf 3 Marina 4 Boat The notes provided here assume that the Topside Modem is us...

Page 29: ...extent of the multi path interference i e the relatively weak bounced signals have less of a chance to dominate the data signal 5 The Topside Modem should be placed at a depth of approximately 0 6m 2 feet and should always where possible be at a lesser depth than the diver 6 Try to set up the Diver6 System in an area where a It is clear of where the divers will be entering and exiting the water b ...

Page 30: ...ve a concrete structure that has a vertical face well below water level and the Topside Modem needs to be placed either below the bottom of this by about 300 mm 1 foot or 1 0 m 3 feet clear of the wall 2 Place the Topside Modem clear of piles The best position is midway between piles In most conditions the Topside Modem can see around piles but placing it in a location where it has an unobstructed...

Page 31: ...ironment there is a significant amount of clutter that can interfere with the Topside Modem The best place to set up the Topside Modem is 1 On the intersection of a marina finger when the diver is swimming up and down a marina This way the Topside Modem can see down the length of the marina 2 On the end of a marina finger when the diver is swimming down adjacent marinas 3 If the dive operation is ...

Page 32: ...view in the software is referenced to this index mark Figure 19 Careful consideration is needed for the Topside Modem placement It needs to be 1 Clear of the boat propellers For this reason it is not a good idea to mount the Topside Modem over the stern of the boat If the Topside Modem is deployed over the stern of the boat it must be lifted before the boat goes into gear 2 Clear of the keel of th...

Page 33: ...Diver6 User Manual Section 4 Page 32 of 87 Figure 20 Topside Modem Fixed Craft Placements ...

Page 34: ...n pins If the plug is damaged DO NOT USE Monitoring Computer Check the charge on the battery Check computer operation by turning it on and running the Diver6 System Software Check Diver database and equipment configuration Where possible configure the computer for the planned tasks at hand Topside Modem Check the Topside Modem for damage If the Topside Modem is damaged DO NOT USE Check the operati...

Page 35: ... with the diver s operation area It is recommended that a safety line rope stainless steel cable be connected to the Topside Modem in the event the modem would get disconnected from its fixed mount Topside Equipment Post Deployment Actions Equipment Action Summary Battery Unit Cable After use wash THE CABLE ONLY NOT THE BATTERY BATTERY UNIT with fresh water only and remove all traces of salt water...

Page 36: ...ll tube of Christo Lube or similar has been provided for this purpose If the O ring needs replaced use the plastic O ring pick to remove the defective O ring discard and replace with a new O ring A small tube of O ring lube a plastic O ring pick and spare O rings are provided in the Tools Spares Kit Make sure the connector O ring is installed in the O ring groove Then install the screw on cap to p...

Page 37: ...t use abrasives and or detergent and allow drying Charge the Diver Modems and once charged place into the carry case for storage NOTE Before plugging the charger into a power source please verify that the rubber shoulders of the male contact pins on the plug are lightly lubed with silicone grease The shoulders should have a greasy appearance A tube of Dow Corning 4 Grease is provided for this purp...

Page 38: ... divers in the water allowing the Dive Master to make faster safer and more accurate decisions The Diver6 software creates a folder called diver6 in the User s documents directory This folder will contain the database and all dive logs organized by date time stamped folders System Requirements The Diver6 System software will run on both Windows and Macintosh OS X platforms Windows Mac OS X Windows...

Page 39: ...king the Disagree button will terminate the execution of the software If the computer has an Internet connection clicking on the Diver6 or Azimuth logo will open a web browser to the appropriate web site The Diver6 System software supports different languages and will display a popup list of currently supported languages at the bottom of the screen To obtain the most recent language database file ...

Page 40: ...s not have an Internet connection a message indicating so will be displayed Figure 22 If an Internet connection exists the language database file will automatically be downloaded Then a message box will be displayed indicating the status either being up to date Figure 23 or that a newer version is available If a newer version is found a window displaying the information about the update will appea...

Page 41: ...ing and downloading the new software an email with the new registration will be sent within 24 hours Note that the new software should NOT be installed until you have received your new registration number or you will render the software unusable Dive Master Log In Screen After agreeing to the advisory screen and entering any required registration information the main Dive Master log in screen is p...

Page 42: ... operating system The virtual keyboard can be manually activated by clicking on the small keyboard icon to the right of the password field Once the password is entered either press the Return key on a physical keyboard or click the Login button If the password is correct the user will then be taken to the Main Menu The Dive Master Log In Screen can display up to ten 10 Dive Masters at once If your...

Page 43: ...ter Allows the user to edit an existing Dive Master The password for that Dive Master account will be requested before any editing is allowed 3 Delete Dive Master Allows the user to delete an existing Dive Master A confirmation box will be presented to confirm this action Note No password is required for this operation 4 User Name The name given to a Dive Master 5 Password Verification A two step ...

Page 44: ...ear in this box 2 Digital Zoom the ability to zoom the image in and out Windows only 3 Brightness controls the brightness level of the image Windows only 4 Contour controls the contour contrast of the image Windows only 5 Sharpness controls the sharpness of the image Windows only 6 Take Snapshot this button captures the image and places it in the Photo Profile in the lower right 7 Rotate Image rot...

Page 45: ...Diver6 User Manual Section 5 Page 44 of 87 Figure 31 Macintosh Choose Photo Screen ...

Page 46: ...ssfully logs in the Main Menu screen Figure 32 will appear The Dive Master picture and name appear in the lower left area of the screen Each of the main buttons is explained below Note that some of these buttons will deactivate when a dive is being performed Figure 32 Main Menu ...

Page 47: ...that diver account will be requested before any editing is allowed 3 Edit Diver Alarms The Dive Master can edit specific alarms for the selected diver 4 Delete Diver Allows the user to delete an existing diver A confirmation box will be presented to confirm this action Note No password is required for this operation 5 Diver Name The name given to a diver 6 Modem ID The ID of the diver modem Displa...

Page 48: ...elds will be highlighted in red when pressing the OK button and need to be fixed before the data will be saved Diver alarms can be useful when a diver is not at optimal condition recently dived fatigued dehydrated etc and the Dive Master wants to watch this diver a little more closely For example the default global alarm for Main Low Pressure is 50 bar 725 PSI If this is satisfactory for the chose...

Page 49: ...scriptions 1 Dive Name Optional the name given to the dive 2 Description Optional a description of the dive 3 Location Optional the location of the dive 4 Max Depth Required the maximum planned depth for this dive 5 Water Type Required salt water or fresh water 6 Available Divers the list of divers that can be used Each time a diver is put in the water the Available Divers list is filtered to remo...

Page 50: ... list Each time a diver is put in the water the Available Divers list is filtered to remove any divers that would cause conflicts e g divers with the same Modem ID During the dive divers can be added or removed from the dive as required When a diver is removed from the water the diver must be on the surface a dive report is created as well as a record in the history database The Complete Dive butt...

Page 51: ...rial communications between the Topside Modem and the Diver6 computer A successful test will display information pertaining to the Topside Modem Some of this information may be required for warranty and repair situations At the end of the test a success or failure message will be displayed Figure 39 Test Diver Modem Before running this test ensure that the Test Topside Modem test has been run succ...

Page 52: ...reen Figure 41 allows the Dive Master to export diver history in a CSV file export a selected dive record or all records Selecting a specific diver will filter the data shown In addition date filtering start and end dates can be used to limit the data Figure 41 Data Export Screen ...

Page 53: ...7 Configuration The Configuration screen Figure 42 allows the Dive Master to set up communication parameters global alarms change modem IDs interfaces to other systems data export and perform dive log maintenance Figure 42 Configuration Screen ...

Page 54: ...he settings for that device If your device does not show up in the Comm Port popup list first ensure the device is plugged in turned on and any drivers are installed Click the Rescan Ports button and check the Comm Port popup list again to choose the correct device During the GPS test the software will listen for the GGA or GLL National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 0183 sentence If either s...

Page 55: ...n will save the changes and the Cancel button will abort When saving new global alarm values the software will scan all diver alarms to update any out of range values and display a dialog box with all divers that were adjusted Figure 44 Communication Global Alarms Screen Alarm Default Value Triggered When Main Low 725 psi Falls below value Remaining Air Time 10 mins Falls below value Max Depth Gre...

Page 56: ... the Query Diver ID button Figure 45 and if a modem is found the ID will be displayed in the text area on the right side of the screen If more than one modem is powered on the results are unpredictable Once found enter the new modem number in the field and press the Change Diver ID button If successful results should be shown similar to Figure 46 NOTE The Modem will need to be rebooted before it c...

Page 57: ... degrees Depth meters Water Temperature Celsius Maximum Depth deepest diver has gone Tank Pressure 1 BAR or empty string if no data exists Tank Pressure 2 BAR or empty string if no data exists The GPX Export section allows the Dive Master to choose if GPX compatible track files are exported during dives The Dive Master can turn off the exporting Export None or export craft only diver only or both ...

Page 58: ...ge Destinations Screen has the following controls 1 Create Destination Allows the user to create a new destination 2 Edit Destination Allows the user to edit an existing destination 3 Delete Destination Allows the user to delete an existing destination A confirmation box will be presented to confirm this action 4 Destination Name The name given to a destination 5 Depth The depth of the destination...

Page 59: ... be displayed on the right side of the screen The Edit Destination and Delete Destination buttons will also be activated The destination data will be READ ONLY until the Edit Destination button is pressed When the Edit Destination button is pressed all fields can be edited including the associated picture ...

Page 60: ...ive Master to see both detailed and summary information regarding the dive At any time when input is required these buttons will change to a question with buttons to respond to the question This question must be addressed before the main buttons return Figure 51 Figure 51 System Question Screen With the basic Diver6 System the only question that requires a response is Has this diver reached the su...

Page 61: ...l assisting silent etc 2 Modem Battery Status power remaining in the diver modem 3 Diver Photo picture of the diver 4 Tank Pressure the current tank pressure 5 Water Temp the current water temp 6 Depth the diver s current depth 7 Modem the modem ID of the diver 8 Last Update how much time has passed since Range Bearing and Data Packet were last updated 9 Max Depth the diver s max depth 10 Depth Hi...

Page 62: ...are displayed below the graphs The Dive Time is calculated as follows When a diver descends to 2 0 meters or lower and remains there for 30 seconds or more the Status field is updated to Left Surface Dive Time will then show a value when the original descent reached 2 0 meters thus starting at 30 seconds The Dive Master can manually change this status See Dive Team Control section The Air Time rem...

Page 63: ...ll be a red filled circle 2 The Slant Range is the distance from the Topside modem to the diver modem The Surface Range is used to describe the range from the craft where the diver will surface when heading straight up to the surface 3 The Dive Master can cycle through the divers by clicking on the left and right arrows 4 The range of the map is dynamically adjusted to include all divers in the vi...

Page 64: ... from white to yellow to indicate that option is enabled Range Rings On the 2D view Figure 54 range rings may be toggled on or off to clean up the screen This toggle button is disabled when the Dive Master is not viewing the 2D map Figure 54 Range Rings Screen Compass The magnetic heading provided by the Topside Modem can be toggled with the Compass button This will display the compass overlay Fig...

Page 65: ...ur pointing device mouse pen finger etc around Again the Dive Master can cycle through all divers by clicking the left and right arrow keys under the diver popup selection and the selected diver will appear surrounded by a green badge Figure 57 3D Screen Charts Pressing the Charts button will display ENC charts centered at the current location of the craft GPS Diver markers will appear at their cu...

Page 66: ...o determine the best diver to send to the one requiring assistance 3 With additional equipment Shearwater NERD or Petrel the lower portion of the screen provides additional functionality The Diver to Provide Assistance popup list can be used to select the diver that will perform the assist If that diver does not have the Shearwater device a red text alert will indicate so 4 The Diver Assist button...

Page 67: ...will be updated as new diver data is acquired If a diver is being recalled the letter R will appear to the right of the heading in the list box Figure 61 Diver Recall Screen Data Descriptions 1 List of divers with range heading and recall status Select the diver to recall or cancel 2 Cancel Selected will cancel the recall of the selected diver 3 Recall All will recall all divers to the craft 4 Can...

Page 68: ...range and heading will be displayed Figure 62 Following this the Diver6 software will send messages so the Shearwater device can display the updated range and heading to assist the diver in returning to the craft If the recall is canceled the modem will emit a one second beep for five times to alert the diver that the recall has been canceled Then the modem will stop beeping and any Shearwater dev...

Page 69: ...lower right area of the screen Figure 63 Send Destination Screen Data Descriptions 1 Send this popup provides the ability to send a diver to a specific destination 2 Select Destination the Dive Master can select a specific destination to send the divers 3 Details when a destination is selected the information will appear here for better viewing 4 Destinations this button will allow the Dive Master...

Page 70: ...turn to that location the send diver function can be used To save a diver s location first select the appropriate diver by either clicking on that diver on the 2D mapping area or by using the Prev Diver or Next Diver buttons Then enter a descriptive name in the Marked Name field and press the Save button A confirmation dialog box will be displayed to ensure the Dive Master wants to save this desti...

Page 71: ... dive data into the system Dive Masters can load one or more data files for geographic analysis Once loaded the files can be selected for viewing by clicking the View check box Files that are checked will be visible on the chart screen The Breadcrumb tab Figure 66 allows the Dive Master to show the breadcrumb trail of any active diver Each time diver location data is acquired this data is logged T...

Page 72: ...ge left and right arrows will allow the Dive Master to traverse through divers six at a time Clicking on one of the diver s informational boxes will take you directly to the Diver Detail screen for that diver NOTE The icon under the diver image is the battery status of the Diver Modem It is NOT the amount of air remaining in the tank Figure 67 Dive Team Screen ...

Page 73: ...anged to any level from 5 to 8 When changing the power level the text will be displayed with a question mark until a response is received 4 Silence Silence the diver modem Effectively this stops the querying of the diver modem so that no acoustic signals are transmitted or received This feature can be used in special circumstances where it may be critical for a diver not to be noticed Once silence...

Page 74: ...ter device will clear the operational message from the display Dive Team 3rd Party Data The 3rd Party Data tab Figure 69 displays additional information regarding any external devices e g Shearwater If a diver has a Shearwater device a small image of the associated device Petrel NERD pressure sensor will appear with any data received from it If the diver does not have any supported external device...

Page 75: ...he icon Ensure the Topside Modem is powered on and plugged into the Monitoring Computer properly The alarm screen displays Figure 70 up to six divers at a time with the various alarm types If an alarm exists for that diver the circle beside the text is filled in red Using the large left and right arrow buttons will traverse the list of divers six at a time Figure 70 Diver Alarm Screen Alarm Detail...

Page 76: ... a table is chosen a popup list at the top of the window allows the Dive Master to switch between the various sub tables Figure 72 When viewing the table the user may scroll using the scroll bar on the right and bottom as required Once a type of table Navy NOAA PADI etc is selected the sub tables are persistent meaning each time the Tables button is clicked that same list of tables is available To...

Page 77: ...d note he or she may select the note in the right list area and press the Delete Selected Note button When the dive is completed the recorded notes are included in the full dive report Figure 73 Notes Screen Dive Plan The Dive Plan button will allow the Dive Master to return to the Dive Plan screen to complete the dive add additional divers to the water or remove divers that are on the surface to ...

Page 78: ...Return Home A diver with a Shearwater device may issue a diver Send Return Home message indicating that he or she would like the directional information to the topside craft When a diver issues this command a message is sent to the Dive Master and the issuing diver is placed in RECALL mode In RECALL mode the diver is provided with the range and bearing to the topside craft When the diver cancels t...

Page 79: ... appears defected please remove the O ring on the Diver Modem using the plastic O ring pick in the Tools Spares Kit o Clean the O ring groove with a solvent wipe provided in the Tools Spares Kit o Apply a very thin layer of O ring grease Christo Lube MCG111 to a new Diver Modem O ring and install new O ring into the O ring groove both are provided in the Tools Spares Kit Spares Checking 1 Check st...

Page 80: ...tem verification testing Check depth and temperature sensor Unit performance testing with factory reference Monitoring Computer 1 Inspect Tablet Laptop Condition Reformat and install Operating System updates as needed Upgrade Software Topside Battery and Cable 1 Battery capacity verification Battery charger testing Clean and inspect for mechanical defects System Level Performance Testing 1 Full sy...

Page 81: ...he battery is charged USB will not connect 1 Verify that your cabling is connected properly to the Topside Modem 2 Verify that the Battery Unit is on and cabling properly connected 3 Verify that the battery is charged 4 Verify that the USB driver is properly loaded Xplore Tech internal GPS will not connect 1 Verify that the GPS settings are properly configured Run software diagnostic tests 3rd par...

Page 82: ... NERD or Petrel will not connect receive messages 1 Confirm that all your cabling is properly connected 2 Insure that you have the Diver6 firmware loaded on your device 3 Refer to your Shearwater manual for further troubleshooting Diver not getting pressure data from Shearwater pressure sensor 1 Confirm that your hose s is connected to the HP port on your regulator 2 Confirm that your hose is prop...

Page 83: ... NOT require an internet connection to be viewed The charting system supports S 57 63 charts The most up to date charts U S charts can be downloaded from the NOAA website http www charts noaa gov ENCs ENCs shtml S 63 charts international charts can be purchased from our preferred vendor SiiTech www siitech com Your system has been preloaded with all U S coastal charts International customer will n...

Page 84: ...ons Bright Sets the charts with a day mode screen brightness Dusk Sets the charts with a dusk mode screen brightness Night Sets the charts with a night mode screen brightness Toggle History Enables Disables historical data view Center Re centers the chart based on the craft GPS Tablet GPS Toggle Trails Enables Disables current diver breadcrumb trails Standard Shows ENC view with the minimum amount...

Page 85: ...in Represents the craft Ownship Diver Information Each diver on the screen has metadata for the Dive Master to view Figure 78 By hovering the stylus over the diver marker or selecting a diver marker a pop up window will appear with information on that diver This is a quick way for the Dive Master to get information on the diver in the water History and Trails When the Dive Master loads historical ...

Page 86: ...ecommend using SiiTech www SiiTech com to order your S 63 international charts Loading your Charts NOAA ENC 1 Download your charts from NOAA http www charts noaa gov ENCs ENCs shtml 2 Unzip the downloaded file 3 Click the Chart Import Icon on the Desktop OR locate the SiiTech folder in the Start menu and click the Chart Import Icon located there 4 A window will appear waiting for your instruction ...

Page 87: ...SiiTech will work properly in the ChartServer Setting up International Charts Tile Server 1 Download your charts and place them in your chart GDB directory See Figure 81 the example directory structure to the right Figure 81 Chart Directory 2 Open the ChartServer Software Click the EDIT menu and select New Tile Server Figure 82 3 When the Tile Server Properties window opens give the server a uniqu...

Page 88: ...cate the CDF file within the directory tree of the S 63 charts that you are loading Figure 83 ChartServer Option Properties 6 Figure 84 is an example of the CDF file Tis file is the index file needed for S 63 charts to load in the Tile Server 7 Click OK Figure 84 when you are finished 8 Reboot the machine Figure 84 Chart Index File ...

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