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Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions...

Page 2: ...ample Dive 28 6 2 OC Tec Example Dive 29 OC Tec Example Dive cont 30 6 3 CC Example Dive 31 CC Example Dive cont 32 CC Example Dive cont 33 6 4 Gauge Mode 34 7 Freedive Mode 35 7 1 Default Freediving...

Page 3: ...oting 81 16 1 Warnings and Information Displays 81 16 2 AI Connection problems 82 17 Storage and Maintenance 83 17 1 Transmitter Battery Replacement 83 18 Servicing 83 Glossary 83 Teric Specifications...

Page 4: ...roper training and work up to them slowly to gain experience This computer will fail It is not whether it will fail but when it will fail Do not depend on it Always have a plan on how to handle failur...

Page 5: ...wireless pressure monitoring of 1 or 2 cylinders Tilt compensated digital compass with multiple display options Dedicated Freedive mode Customizable auditory and vibration alerts High speed depth samp...

Page 6: ...available in the various modes If not otherwise indicated features described are applicable in all dive modes Change the Dive Mode from the Dive Settings menu See details on page 63 1 1 Notes on this...

Page 7: ...he Teric will automatically turn on and enter dive mode when about 0 9 m 3 ft underwater when at sea level If at higher altitude then the Teric auto on will occur at a deeper depth For example when at...

Page 8: ...n screen Cycles brightness levels In a menu Moves up to the next menu item FUNCTION Button Upper Right From the main screen Configurable shortcut In a menu Selects menu item FUNC Upper Right LIGHT Upp...

Page 9: ...formation screen will be displayed for 15 seconds or until any button is pressed Owner and contact information can be changed in the User Info menu page 75 This display also confirms the current alert...

Page 10: ...Time Active Gas OC Rec mode with Big screen layout 3 2 Dive Mode Differentiation Each dive mode is designed to best suit a particular type of diving OC Rec Designed for use during recreational no deco...

Page 11: ...ode Big and Standard Change the Screen layout from the Dive Settings Menu See details on page 63 Big layout 42 18 0 77ft 21 NDL TTS 4 12 22 Top Row Depth Mode Ascent Rate Info Row NDL TTS Deco Info Bo...

Page 12: ...ent Decent Rate Display Freedivers ascend much faster than SCUBA divers So ascent rate in freedive mode is measured in feet per second fps or meters per second mps rather than feet per minute or meter...

Page 13: ...ops will be necessary Displays in Yellow when the NDL is less than 5 minutes 125 DECO 20 2 O2 He ft min The shallowest depth to which you can ascend and how long to hold that stop 42 0 CLEAR 1 14 In O...

Page 14: ...de the percentage oxygen in the breathing gas is displayed In OC Tec mode both the fraction of oxygen and the fraction of helium are displayed In CC BO mode the active gas refers to the diluent gas Ac...

Page 15: ...active breathing gas or diluent or the current internal set point these values are displayed in the bottom row The alternate active gas location is at very bottom of the computer display The alternat...

Page 16: ...resentative of the Teric display info screen content varies for each mode For example decompression related info screens are not available in gauge mode LAST DIVE 30 7 26 57 m m min SURFACE m min P S...

Page 17: ...while reciprocal headings are shown in red Green arrows point in the direction of your mark when off course by 5 or more Compass info row will not time out in Standard layout It is only available whe...

Page 18: ...t the surface a half life of elimination of 90 minutes is used So for example if at the end of the dive the CNS was 80 then 90 minutes later it will be 40 In 90 more minutes it will be 20 etc Typicall...

Page 19: ...5 8 5 20 SURFACE TEMP 21 49 BATTERY C m min SURFACE TEMP 21 49 BATTERY C m min SURFACE Pressure The pressure in millibars Two values are shown the surface surf pressure and the current now pressure N...

Page 20: ...ues that are supersaturated above the M Value are shown in red Note that the scale for each tissue compartment is different The reason the bars are scaled in this way is so that the tissues tensions c...

Page 21: ...in PPO2 1 23 1922 O2 21 58 27 1 m min PPO2 21 1922 MOD CNS 11 m min PPO2 21 271 SURFACE MOD CNS 11 m min PPO2 21 271 SURFACE MOD CNS 11 m min PPO2 21 271 SURFACE m min GF 35 75 GF99 22 136 SurfGF SURF...

Page 22: ...ou experience a system error Color Coding Color coding of text draws attention to problems or unsafe situations text indicates normal conditions by default Note that this normal condition color can be...

Page 23: ...ed alert notifications are shown on The owners information screen The surface screen A Test Alerts tool is also available in the Dive Tools menu and should be used regularly before diving to ensure th...

Page 24: ...s shallower than 20ft 6m Countdown will continue while the depth remains in the range of 7ft to 27ft 2 4m to 8 3m Countdown Paused If the depth goes outside of the range 7ft to 23ft 2 4m to 7 0m then...

Page 25: ...display in yellow If you ascend shallower than your current ceiling the display will flash red Significant stop violations will result in a MISSED STOP alert Deco Stops Complete In OC Tec mode once al...

Page 26: ...ompression is presumed the default is a more conservative 30 70 The system provides several settings that are more aggressive than the default Do not edit GF values until you understand the effects Gr...

Page 27: ...will be displayed as if the switch is about to occur in the next 5 seconds Divers can encounter longer than expected decompression stops as well as inaccurate time to surface predictions if they fail...

Page 28: ...into deco in 10 minutes 4 Low NDL When the NDL goes below 5 minutes it turns yellow indicating that we should begin making our ascent to avoid a decompression obligation 5 Ascent As we ascend our NDL...

Page 29: ...the total runtime decompression scheduled and gas requirements for the dive The on board deco planner is limited in functionality so for complex dives we recommend using desktop or smart phone dive pl...

Page 30: ...co stop and time information will be inaccurate 9 Missed Deco Stop If you ascend shallower than the decompression ceiling the Deco information will flash red If you fail to descend a missed deco stop...

Page 31: ...hecking gases we recommend verifying values in Dive and Deco Settings 4 Plan Dive Use the dive planner found in Dive Tools to check the total runtime decompression schedules and bailout gas requiremen...

Page 32: ...active 6 Diluent Check Pressing INFO a few times brings up the info screen that shows the diluent PPO2 The red indicates it is unsafe to breath directly This information can be viewed at any time to v...

Page 33: ...djusted based on the BO gases 14 Gas Switch Required We are now at 21m having completed a few more deco stops The gas is now displaying in yellow indicating a better gas is available 15 Gas Switch Pre...

Page 34: ...ility Learn about home screen customization options on page 21 While on the surface the MAX and AVG values display the maximum and average depth of the last dive The AVG depth displayed on the surface...

Page 35: ...Speed depth sampling 4 samples second Fully customizable auditory and vibration alerts Freedive focused Info screens Quick Log Tagging 7 1 Default Freediving Layout By default freedive mode is in the...

Page 36: ...MAX DESC 1 3 ft s 1 3 AVG DESC m min SURFACE 7 3 Freediving Sets A freedive set is a collection of settings customized for a specific type of freediving The Teric supports 3 independently customizable...

Page 37: ...h Danger Asc Notify Depth Info Notify Time Time Info Warn Time Time Caution Max Time Time Danger Surf Time 1 Time Info Surf Time 2 Time Info Depth Repeat Depth Info Time Repeat Time Info Surf Repeat T...

Page 38: ...ty in detail Stopwatch functionality is covered on page 54 in the Watch Tools section 8 1 Compass The Teric contains a tilt compensated digital compass Compass Features 1 degree resolution 5 degree ac...

Page 39: ...be kept away from the compass We recommend comparing the compass accuracy to a known good compass with and without the interfering object in place to see if it has an effect Shipwrecks may interfere w...

Page 40: ...s The tag log pop up will time out after 10 seconds 8 3 Reset Average Depth This feature is useful if you you d like to get a sense of the average depth of a particular phase of a dive such as the bot...

Page 41: ...s the current gases programmed into the Teric in the current dive mode as well as the current GF low high settings Deco profile is computed for the current Dive mode CC or OC When used on the surface...

Page 42: ...10 50 4 44 30 10 50 7 51 20 10 50 12 63 10 10 50 Stp Tme Gas Run A summary screen shows the total dive time the time spent on deco and final CNS after the last page of the decompression schedule DECO...

Page 43: ...for decompression stops It can apply a surface interval from none up to 1 day to account for off gassing The results are a list of depths along with the NDL time at that depth and the best of the prog...

Page 44: ...ric dive watch for display and logging Data is transmitted using low frequency 38kHz radio frequency communications A receiver in the Teric accepts this data and formats it for display The communicati...

Page 45: ...ersible pressure gauge SPG can be used Position the transmitter such that it is on the same side of your body as you wear your Teric handset FIGURE 5 Range is limited to approximately 3 ft 1 m A high...

Page 46: ...itter Each transmitter has a unique serial number etched on its body All communications are coded with this number so that the source of each pressure reading can be identified Settings AI Off Gases C...

Page 47: ...ollowed by 10 15 seconds of air pressure monitoring before entering the water as part of your pre dive safety check is a good way to mitigate this risk Add an AI display to the home screen AI informat...

Page 48: ...pressure displays are the most fundamental AI displays showing pressure in the current units PSI or Bar Normal T1 T2 Pressure Display Low Pressure warnings Reserve Pressure thresholds can be managed i...

Page 49: ...is calculated can be found in the GTR calculations section on page 51 m min P S I 1 53 16PSI min SAC T1 GTRT1 45 SURFACE m min P S I T1 1753 16PSI min SAC T1 GTRT1 5 SURFACE m min P S I T1 1753 16PSI...

Page 50: ...hen this occurs the transmitters will interfere with each other resulting in data dropouts These dropouts may resolve quickly or could last up to 20 minutes or more By using different colored transmit...

Page 51: ...ectly SAC has the great property of not requiring any setup making it the simplest and most reliable choice The drawback is that it is not transferable between tanks of different sizes SAC Formula The...

Page 52: ...plex to manage and understand when multiple gases are used For one if multiple gases are used then tank sizes must be correctly entered This is a very easy step to forget and will lead to incorrect GT...

Page 53: ...ch Tools menu The watch tools can be accessed from the main menu in watch mode This section covers the details of the watch tools Alarms Two independent alarms can be set Each alarm can be scheduled t...

Page 54: ...universal throughout the Teric A stopwatch started in watch mode will continue in any diving mode until it is stopped The stopwatch appears on the home screen by default in gauge and Freedive mode bu...

Page 55: ...ilable allowing over 100 possible watch face appearances Watch face colors can be selected in Settings Display Colors ft 125 P S I 6 2319 DECO 20 2 14 T1 1850 O2 He 21 00 ft min TTS OC 23 N MON 07 ft...

Page 56: ...tons are pushed for 1 minute the menu system will time out returning to the main screen Anything that had been previously saved will be retained Anything that was in the middle of editing will be disc...

Page 57: ...this point the diver may want to switch to a different gas but since the diver may have other things to deal with the computer will make a best guess of which gas the diver would choose Switch Set poi...

Page 58: ...00 14 55 ACT Back 44 21m 42 m 30 4 O2 He 10 50 DECO 30 2 m min 4233 98 1 3 TTS CC SP 1 3 0 7 Select Gas Dive Tools The Teric CC BO system maintains two sets of gases one for open circuit and one for...

Page 59: ...ou try it will generate an error You can edit it but cannot set both the O2 and HE to 00 Set Points The Set Points menu is available in CC and BO mode on the surface and while diving This menu allows...

Page 60: ...d by depth or time All Freediving alerts appear on the screen for 4 seconds or until they are cleared Additionally each alert can have a custom auditory and vibration notification assigned to them 0 0...

Page 61: ...un Once a dive does begin the length of the delay is added to the dive time to maintain accuracy End Delay The amount of time after crossing the end depth threshold before a dive is begun Once a dive...

Page 62: ...Log options menu allows you to set the next log number to match your lifetime dive count From here you can also Delete and restore deleted logs Wait Connect 2 50 43m 56min LOG 35 MAY 25 Log Options 34...

Page 63: ...He 10 50 DECO 30 2 m min 98 1 3 TTS SURFACE m h 13 14 Settings Bluetooth Off 12 1 Dive Settings Menu The first menu item within the settings menu is the Dive Settings Menu This menu item also convenie...

Page 64: ...be permanently obscured while decompression diving SELECT the right slot to bring up the list of options Use the arrows to scroll through the available options Press SELECT again to choose an option D...

Page 65: ...stomized in every mode to act as a shortcut to your most commonly used tool Use the FUNC Button menu item in dive settings to choose the function button shortcut OC BO OC Tec OC BO CC OC BO CC OC BO O...

Page 66: ...ructors use a longer end dive delay when teaching courses Alternatively a shorter time can be used to exit dive mode more quickly upon surfacing Log Rate Sets how often dive samples are added to the T...

Page 67: ...urrent gas is displayed in yellow are determined by this value If you change this value please understand its effect For example if lowered to 1 50 then oxygen 99 00 will not be assumed at 20ft 6m Def...

Page 68: ...rticles Clearing Up The Confusion About Deep Stops and Understanding M values The articles are readily available on the web Also see the Decompression and Gradient Factors section on page 26 Last Stop...

Page 69: ...tically or manually If SP Auto Up is set to On use Auto Up Depth set the depth at which the auto switch occurs The menu options are the same for the down set point switch Example Up 0 7 1 3 Auto Up De...

Page 70: ...uld result in surfacing with the reserve pressure The SAC rate is averaged over the last two minutes of diving for calculating GTR GTR SAC is only be based on one tank GTR SAC Setting Description Off...

Page 71: ...reserve pressure is set to 700 PSI the critical warning will occur at 350 PSI 700 2 If the reserve pressure is set to 400 PSI the critical warning will occur at 300 PSI 12 6 Compass Enable Disabling...

Page 72: ...s Keep metal and magnetic objects away during calibration The calibration can also be reset back to the factory values After calibration it is recommended to compare the compass accuracy with a known...

Page 73: ...ally for cave conditions Longest battery life Low Second longest battery life Med Best mix of battery life and readability High Easiest readability especially in bright sunlight Levels This setting de...

Page 74: ...independently set for each mode In watch mode there are eight function button options FUNC Setting Description Watch Face Default Cycles the watch face between Digital Analog and Orbits Flashlight Tu...

Page 75: ...k Charge is enabled by default If you re having problems charging your Teric disabling quick charge may help Defaults This will reset all user changed options to factory settings and or clear the tiss...

Page 76: ...Desktop On your Teric start Bluetooth by selecting the Bluetooth menu item from the main menu Upgrading the firmware resets decompression tissue loading Plan repetitive dives accordingly During the u...

Page 77: ...computers you will be able to easily tell which dive was downloaded from which dive computer Shearwater Cloud Desk top Connect Tab Update Firmware Select Update Firmware from the connect tab Shearwate...

Page 78: ...f bluetooth devices Download Dives Select Download Dives A list of dives will be generated and you can un select any dive logs you don t want to download then press OK Shearwater Cloud will transfer t...

Page 79: ...of the screen and battery but pressing any button will wake up the Teric so the time can be viewed The SUN button will adjust the screen brightness and the OFF button will turn the screen off Dive mo...

Page 80: ...abled and 3 4 hours without Behavior on Dead battery Settings All settings are retained permanently No loss of settings occurs if the battery dies Clock The clock time and date data will be lost if th...

Page 81: ...eeper than the currently displayed stop depth Monitor for symptoms of DCS Use extra conservatism for future repetitive dives 0 0ft MAX ft 103 6 4 57 STOPWATCH SURFACE Deep 19 16 FD C L E A R WARNING F...

Page 82: ...es COMMS I 3042 P S I T1 3042 P S Low Bat Alternates I 3042 P S I T1 3042 P S Low Bat Alternates 0 0ft MAX ft 103 6 4 57 STOPWATCH SURFACE Deep 19 16 FD C L E A R WARNING T1 LOST COMMS No communicatio...

Page 83: ...he cap should be flush with the case when properly installed 18 Servicing There are no user serviceable parts inside the Teric or transmitters Do not tighten or remove the faceplate screws Clean with...

Page 84: ...justable in Freedive mode Depth of dive end 0 9m adjustable in Freedive mode Operating Temperature Range 4 C to 32 C Short Term hours Temperature Range 10 C to 50 C Long Term Storage Temperature Range...

Page 85: ...ption which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving...

Page 86: ...homish WA USA Tel 1 858 775 4099 usaservice shearwater com EU Service Center Narked at 90 Ltd 15 Bentley Court Paterson Rd Wellingborough Northants UK NN8 4BQ Tel 44 1933 681255 info narkedat90 com As...

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