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Programmable, Submersible Live Vest User Manual copyright Oceanic Safety Systems LLC., 2014
A. The Actuator
The actuator is the heart of the system. Connected to it is the inflation vest, the manual inflation pull cord,
CO2 inflation cylinders, and the remote communicator. The actuator is built from anodized aluminum and
polycarbonate plastic on the outside, and the internal trigger components are made from high-grade
stainless steel—all low-corrosion components. The unit is controlled with 3 buttons and supplies the user
feedback with 3 LEDs and a LCD screen. It can also be partially controlled with the remote
communicator.
The LEDs provide the following feedback
Green
: the unit is on. A menu item (Lion, Liof) toggles this feature on and off.
Blue:
designates the mode, Immersion (auto)—it blinks, Submersion (dive)—it is steady on
Red:
Indicates trouble with the actuator.
To conserve battery, after 20 seconds of inactivity, the LEDs and screen automatically turn off .
The buttons turn the unit on and provide user feedback.
ON button:
Used to turn the unit on—requires a 3-second push. To turn the unit off, press the ON button
continuously for 7 seconds. To prevent accidental pressing, this button is positioned in a well .
Mode button:
Used to cycle through the various screens and to set the Immersion, Submersion or
SCUBA modes. To set any of these modes, simply leave that mode screen visible. After 10 seconds,
when the LEDs and screens turn off, pressing the mode button for 5 seconds will again wake up the blue
LED and allow you to cycle through the screens by pressing the mode button.
Set button:
Used to increase trigger time and trigger depth in the trigger screens in concert with the
Mode.
B. The remote communicator
The remote communicator is used to relay information to the soldier. Normally, it is dark. Pressing the
button for two seconds will light the button, which informs him that the unit is on, and if the light is blinking,
tells him that the unit is set to Immersion (auto) mode. When the light is steady, the unit is in Submersion
(dive) mode or SCUBA mode.
To change the mode
between immersion and submersion modes only,
press the button continuously for 7 seconds.
To inflate the bladder
, press the button 4 times quickly.
Note, SCUBA and DELAY modes may only be set with the actuator mode button. In either SCUBA and
DELAY modes, pressing the remote button briefly will command a one-minute pause in the program
allowing for excape from a sinking aircraft, for example.
C. The manual inflation cord
The manual inflation cord runs with the remote wire and is used to inflate the inflation bladder manually. To
inflate the bladder manually, give the cord a brisk tug with about 15-pounds for force or more. To avoid
accidental manual inflation, do not carry the unit by the combined remote communicator wire and manual
activation cord.
D. The inflation vest and actuator pouch
A pouch under the collar of the Oceanic vest houses the actuator and provides a route for the co-located
remote wire and the manual inflation cord into the right lapel. In the right lapel is an oral inflator hose. At
the bottom of the right lapel is the over-pressure valve (OPV), which appears when the bladder is inflated
and is used to vent pressure from the vest. The valve automatically vents excess pressure during inflation.
Using the pull cord, the user may also manually vent gas, most commonly during repacking after
deployment or in an emergency when it is necessary to quickly de-bulk the bladder—for example, while
trying to exit a confined space or doorway.
The LCD screen displays the menu items and messages the cause for inflation
When inflation is
due to pressing the remote button 4 times, the screen will read “SOS.” When inflation is due to exceeding
the time trigger, it will display the time trigger, for example “t 1:30”; exceeding the depth trigger will
display the depth trigger for example, “d 10.”
VI. PSLV COMPONENTS
