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WARNING:  As with all underwater life support equipment, improper
use or misuse of this product can cause serious injury or death.  Read
and understand this owner’s guide completely before diving.  Con-
duct your dives in such a manner so as to insure that you continu-
ously check the computer's proper function.

WARNING:  This computer is not intended for COMMERCIAL use.  It
is intended solely for recreational use.

This computer should NOT be utilized for any competitive square

wave diving, as it is intended solely for recreational use in a multi-
level diving environment.

If you don't understand the contents of this manual and need

assistance in learning how to use this computer, you should seek
training from your Authorized Oceanic Dealer.

WARNING:  Never paticipate in sharing or swapping of a dive com-
puter.  Doing so may result in onjury or death.

Pay special attention to items

marked with this symbol

Read and understand the contents of this manual completely before using the DataMax Pro.

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Summary of Contents for DataMax Pro

Page 1: ...owner s guide DataMax Pro...

Page 2: ...Warranty Registration Card provided by your Authorized Oceanic Dealer DECOMPRESSION MODEL The programs within the DataMax Pro simulate the absorption of nitrogen into the body by using a mathematical...

Page 3: ...reational use This computer should NOT be utilized for any competitive square wave diving as it is intended solely for recreational use in a multi level diving environment If you don t understand the...

Page 4: ...tion Zone 38 Violation modes 32 What if your computer quits 38 Conditional violation 32 Operating temperature 39 Permanent violations 34 Night diving sharing 40 IV CARE MAINTENANCE 43 Before the dive...

Page 5: ...1 THE DATAMAX PRO IS EASY TO USE...

Page 6: ...e maintenance procedures and reference material Start here to begin learning about the DataMax Pro REGULATOR ATTACHMENT Because the DataMax Pro is an Air Integrated diving computer it must be attached...

Page 7: ...anning your next dive the Pre Dive Planning Sequence provides adjusted no decompression limits based upon previous dives made The PDPS shows depths from 30 to 160 feet in ten foot intervals and the av...

Page 8: ...normal caution and danger zones respectively The three graphs display tank pressure ascent rate and nitrogen loading When underwater you can make quick status checks by glancing at the three bar graph...

Page 9: ...shows how fast you are ascending The VARI will alert you with a flashing display and audible alarm if you enter the red zone indicating that you have exceeded the prescribed maximum ascent rate and mu...

Page 10: ...y the total time needed to exit decompression You must stay a few feet below the TLBG indicated ceiling depth until the bar graph recedes into the yellow Caution Zone before ascending any further PLAN...

Page 11: ...can be accessed in the Dive Log Mode Recalling this information gives you a chance to record it in your log book Up to nine dives are stored and can be accessed by pressing the activation button Fig 6...

Page 12: ...organizations for the amount of time a diver should wait before flying after diving The DataMax Pro follows one of the more conservative of these cited by Divers Alert Network DAN that divers wait at...

Page 13: ...9 DETAILED OPERATIONS GUIDE...

Page 14: ...vation button Fig 8a Diagnostic Mode will display all eights followed by dashes and then a countdown from 9 to 0 It will then signal a successful diagnostic check with a single beep and enter Surface...

Page 15: ...op quickly when the batteries experience a sudden temperature change See battery replacement procedure on page 49 2 SURFACE MODE Surface Mode immediately follows Diagnostic Mode after initial activa t...

Page 16: ...ent rate of 75 feet per minute Before a clean dive no dives in 24 hours the PDPS no decompression limits are those found on page 56 in the Reference section 4 NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE No decompressi...

Page 17: ...by Mode Labels DEPTH MAX FT and elapsed Bottom Time Mode Label BOTTOM You can easily tell when you are viewing the Alternate Dive Mode because the Graphic Diver Interface bar graphs disappear 6 DECOM...

Page 18: ...TOP zone you should immediately go to a depth slightly deeper than or equal to 10 feet The amount of decompression credit time you receive is dependent on depth with slightly less credit given the dee...

Page 19: ...compression you must focus on reducing your tissue loading as much as possible by spending as much time as you can at your final safety stop and on the surface before your next dive 7 VIOLATION MODES...

Page 20: ...ow the TLBG reading that was recorded at the end of the dive and the maximum ascent rate value reached in the VARI In the second screen the Surface Interval between the indicated dive and the previous...

Page 21: ...mpression sickness The Time To Fly Mode begins displaying four hours after the last dive has ended to assist you with deciding when enough surface time has elapsed to fly It is part of the Pre Dive Pl...

Page 22: ...the Decompres sion Dive Violation or Gauge Modes The Diagnostic and Dive Log Modes occur only upon request by pressing the activation button Therefore the only modes you will see underwater are No de...

Page 23: ...middle of the LCD Fig 18b the Time Displays represent AIR or NO DEC Dive Time Remaining Bottom or Surface Times The various time displays are in hour minute format i e 1 06 one hour and six minutes n...

Page 24: ...e different compartments simultaneously and displays the one that is highest The TLBG is divided into three main sections green No Decom zone yellow Caution Zone C Z and red decompression zone The red...

Page 25: ...ute red VARI zone The VARI currently holds a U S Patent No 4 882 687 Tank Pressure Bar Graph The bar graph at the bottom of the LCD allows the diver to get a quick visual indication of remaining tank...

Page 26: ...derstood information Air Time Remaining As part of the Dive Time Remaining display Air Time will appear only when it is less than No decompression Time Air Time Remaining is calcu lated using a patent...

Page 27: ...er the Air Time Remaining display will reach zero This occurs because the DataMax Pro takes depth breathing and ascent into account No Decompression Time Remaining No decompression Time is calculated...

Page 28: ...when you are approaching dangerous situations with an Audible Alarm The Audible Alarm makes one of two primary alarms a Double Beep and One Beep per Second to eliminate confusion Fig 22a There are al...

Page 29: ...Immediate Violation Mode a Single Long Beep will be emitted This will only occur if one of two Violation rules are broken Depth is shallower than the decompression ceiling for more than 5 minutes Requ...

Page 30: ...ree seconds Which ever command is displayed when you release the activation button will be issued to the DataMax Pro If you release during display of the word ON the Audible Alarm will be accompanied...

Page 31: ...it was originally activated Doing so will result in an error equal to the difference in barometric pressure and possibly a false dive mode FLYING AFTER DIVING In 1990 the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medi...

Page 32: ...a flying after diving rule that is guaranteed to prevent decompres sion sickness completely Rather there can be a guideline that represents the best estimate for a conservative surface interval for t...

Page 33: ...29 HANDLING THE EXTREMES...

Page 34: ...ll withstand the pressures found at 249 feet the depth that you can still use all its features is much shallower Before going further read this warning WARNING The maximum recommended sport diving lim...

Page 35: ...ompression ceiling immediately If you continue the dive at a greater depth your exposure to decompres sion sickness will increase and you risk entering violation mode and losing information needed to...

Page 36: ...epending on the situation They are termed Conditional Viola tion Mode Delayed Violation Mode and Immediate Violation Mode It is important to understand how each of these modes function and how to carr...

Page 37: ...nute in Conditional Violation Mode 1 1 2 minutes of penalty time is added to decompression stop time for greater protection If shallower than the required decompression ceiling for up to five minutes...

Page 38: ...encountered in either of the following decompression situations Delayed Violation 1 Requiring a Decompression Ceiling Greater than 40 Feet If the necessary decompression requires a ceiling depth deep...

Page 39: ...u wait until the segments are well within the green No Decom zone unless a low air condition requires you to surface Five minutes after reaching the surface the Pro will enter the Immediate Violation...

Page 40: ...se a DataMax Pro dive computer Requiring a Decompression Stop Much Greater than 40 Feet The Pro cannot calculate decompression ceilings greater than 40 feet If a ceiling much greater than 40 feet is r...

Page 41: ...Violation Mode Be sure to read the Violation section thoroughly beginning on page 32 Above water Gauge Mode is indicated by the lack of a PDPS or Time to Fly display Twelve hours after surfacing a cou...

Page 42: ...air time equals required decompression time the Audible Alarm will beep Once Per Second signaling the need for immediate ascent to the decompression ceiling In this manner the DataMax Pro can help you...

Page 43: ...ty batteries While no decompression diving if you find that any major piece of equipment is not working you must abort the dive immediately and surface slowly in a controlled manner If your dive com p...

Page 44: ...er s accuracy If stored or transported in extremely low temperature areas below freezing you should warm with body heat before diving Even though the Pro will operate in a wide range of temperatures i...

Page 45: ...ght dives or a backup dive light in case of primary light failure SHARING THE DATAMAX PRO WARNING Never participate in sharing or swapping of a dive computer Doing so may result in injury or death The...

Page 46: ...friendly dive computer technology it cannot force you to understand how to use it Before diving with the Pro be sure you thoroughly under stand its functions and displays Take the quiz on pages 62 and...

Page 47: ...43 CARE and MAINTENANCE...

Page 48: ...ceptible to chemical attack and scratches If the gauge face becomes scratched Oceanic can replace it although small scratches will naturally disappear underwater CAUTION Never spray aerosols of any ki...

Page 49: ...AFTER THE DIVE Soak the DataMax Pro in fresh water after each dive If possible use lukewarm water to dissolve any salt crystals Salt deposits can also be dissolved using a slightly acidic vinegar wat...

Page 50: ...not covered under the terms of the two year limited warranty Be sure also to record any factory services that are performed as well WARNING If you are in doubt about the accuracy of your DataMax Pro...

Page 51: ...sories 2 Package carefully using a cushioning material 3 Authorized Oceanic Dealers should use an Oceanic Product Return Form 4 Include a legible note with specific reason for return your name address...

Page 52: ...however and it is therefore advised that you DO NOT attempt to dive when a LOW BATT display is present Furthermore Oceanic strongly recommends that you replace the batteries with new prior to any exte...

Page 53: ...igns of damage that might impair proper threading If found return your DataMax Pro to your Autho rized Oceanic Dealer and DO NOT attempt to use it until it has received factory service Battery case re...

Page 54: ...efinger with the negative side facing up Ensure the angled corner is on the left thumb side Place the angled corner end of the battery case up against the contacts located in the battery compartment C...

Page 55: ...ataMax Pro by pressing button Observe that the diagnostic mode clears Boot installation Slide the boot up the hose to the bottom of the module Roll boot inside out Slide the boot up further over the h...

Page 56: ...sole or port plug from the regulator port marked HP with the proper wrench or hex key Put a small dab of silicone grease on the o ring and threads of the DataMax Pro hose end Thread and hand tighten t...

Page 57: ...53 REFERENCE...

Page 58: ...12 compartments As time goes on or you reach a new depth there may be sufficient off gassing of the tissue compartments to reduce the number of all bar graph segments After the dive the Tissue Loading...

Page 59: ...or emergency use Decom pression diving is inherently hazardous and greatly increases your risk of decompression sickness even when performed according to the computer s calculations In the event that...

Page 60: ...ollow a multi level dive profile MAXIMUM NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE PROFILE Many people ask Just how deep can I go and how long can I stay with the DataMax Pro Of course the answer depends on many factors...

Page 61: ...pression diving or diving over 130 feet DO NOT EXCEED the sport diving limit and make safety stops on all dives WARNING This chart shows violation limits only A dive made to the limits shown may lose...

Page 62: ...eference and not a suggestion for planning a dive It is possible to exceed the limits shown in Fig 40 at much shallower depths especially on repetitive dives Watch the DataMax Pro closely to avoid ent...

Page 63: ...59 NOTES...

Page 64: ...diate Gauge Mode Dive Log Mode Time to Fly Mode Numeric Displays Range Resolution Dive Number 0 9 dives 1 dive Depth 0 249 feet 0 76 meter 1 foot 5 meter Maximum Depth 249 feet 76 meters 1 foot 5 mete...

Page 65: ...Materials Housing Glass filled Nylon Resin Gauge Face Polycarbonate Resin Boot Natural Rubber EPDM blend Hose Kevlar braid rubber coated Fittings Triple chrome plated brass Electronics Silicone Metal...

Page 66: ...ax Pro while underwater pg 10 8 n n T n n F The audible alarm warns you when you are ascending too fast pg 20 9 n n T n n F You should never let your ascent rate put the VARI bar graph into the red zo...

Page 67: ...n n T n n F The DataMax Pro LCD can be read at night without the aid of a dive light pg 40 27 n n T n n F The DataMax Pro should be periodically sprayed with a silicone aerosol pg 44 28 n n T n n F O...

Page 68: ...dive in 24 hours already shown in grey 2 Sketch dive plan with dotted line 3 Draw actual dive profile using solid line 4 Fill in Dive Log readings on DataMax Pro display as shown TODAY CUMULATIVE Div...

Page 69: ...ODAY CUMULATIVE Dive No Dive Site Location Date Visibility Purpose Max Depth Bottom Time Rate Dive Site Buddy Buddy Cert A S C E N T DiveLog 100ft 120ft 140ft 80ft 60ft 40ft 20ft 0ft 160ft 10 MINUTES...

Page 70: ...pression tables is used 4 000 feet with the DataMax Pro Air Time Remaining A display of remaining dive time based on a calcula tion of cylinder pressure the diver s breathing rate and depth Ascent Rat...

Page 71: ...st pause during ascent to allow absorbed nitrogen to escape naturally from the tissues Depth Sensor an electro mechanical device that converts water pressure into an electrical signal that is converte...

Page 72: ...relating to separate events Multi level Dive A type of dive profile where the diver spends various times at different depths opposite of a Square Wave dive profile NO DEC Abbreviation for No decompres...

Page 73: ...Dive A type of dive profile where the entire dive is spent at one depth between descent and ascent Tissue See Compartment Tissue Compartment See Compartment Tissue Loading Bar Graph A graphic display...

Page 74: ...diving 54 Sickness ii 31 Staying below ceiling 14 Delayed Violation Mode 34 Depth sensor 46 Diagnostic Mode 10 Displays 18 Accuracy 61 Activation 2 10 Air time remaining 22 Depth 18 Dive Counter 61 D...

Page 75: ...0 No decompression dive 3 12 Pre Dive Planning Sequence 11 Surface 11 Telling them apart 18 Time to Fly 17 Violation 32 N Navy Tables 56 No decompression Limits 56 Mode 3 12 Model 60 PDPS limits 12 Ti...

Page 76: ...aph 21 Test 62 Testing depth accuracy 46 Time to Fly 8 17 27 Tissue Compartment 23 Tissue half times 54 60 Tissue Loading Bar Graph 5 14 20 31 38 Training ii Turning off alarm 26 Turning on display 10...

Page 77: ...INSPECTION RECORD Serial Number _______________ Date of purchase _____________ Oceanic dealer_______________ To be filled in by Authorized Oceanic Dealer Date Dealer Name Number Technician Name R E S...

Page 78: ...74 DATAMAX PRO ANNUAL INSPECTION RECORD To be filled in by Authorized Oceanic Dealer Date Dealer Name Number Technician Name Responsible DECOMPRESSION RULES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE BENT...

Page 79: ...GINS WITH DIVING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MY ABILITY AND TRAINING EVALUATING THE CONDITIONS BEFORE EVERY DIVE AND MAKING SURE THEY FIT MY PER SONAL CAPABILITIES BEING FAMILIAR WITH AND CHECKING MY EQUIPME...

Page 80: ...2002 Design 1997 Doc No 12 1871 R5 4 99 OCEANIC USA 2002 Davis Street San Leandro Ca 94577 USA Phone 510 562 0500 Fax 510 569 5404 Web http www oceanicusa com...

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