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USER’S GUIDE

VYPER

AIR

Summary of Contents for Vyper Air

Page 1: ...EN USER S GUIDE VYPERAIR ...

Page 2: ...Tank Pressure Bar Graph Oxygen percentage nitrox mode ...

Page 3: ...6 Error conditions 18 5 7 Wireless transmission 18 5 7 1 Installing the wireless transmitter 19 5 7 2 Pairing and code selection 19 5 7 3 Transmitting data 20 5 8 DIVE mode settings 20 5 8 1 Setting the depth alarm 21 5 8 2 Setting the dive time alarm 21 5 8 3 Setting the nitrox values 21 5 8 4 Setting the personal altitude adjustments 22 5 8 5 Setting the sample rate 22 5 8 6 Setting the Safety S...

Page 4: ...7 7 Suunto Dive Manager SDM 42 7 8 www suuntosports com and Suunto Diving World at www suunto com diving 42 8 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER 44 9 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 46 9 1 Battery kit 46 9 2 Required tools 46 9 3 Replacing the battery 46 9 4 Wireless transmitter battery replacement 48 9 4 1 Transmitter battery kit 48 9 4 2 Required tools 48 9 4 3 Replacing the transmitter batte...

Page 5: ...ass and gas switching Suunto Vyper AIR simplifies your diving experience because all the information you need relating to depth time tank pressure decompression status and direction is available on one easy to read screen To get the most out of your Suunto Vyper AIR please read this instruction manual carefully and make sure you understand the use displays and limitations of the instrument before ...

Page 6: ...d for recreational use only The demands of commercial or professional diving may expose the diver to depths and conditions that tend to increase the risk of decompression illness DCI Therefore Suunto strongly recommends that the device is not used for any commercial or professional diving activities WARNING ONLY DIVERS TRAINED IN THE PROPER USE OF SCUBA DIVING EQUIPMENT SHOULD USE A DIVE COMPUTER ...

Page 7: ... apply to someone who has not been wearing it throughout a dive or sequence of repetitive dives Its dive profiles must match that of the user If it is left on the surface during any dive the dive computer will give inaccurate information for subsequent dives No dive computer can take into account dives made without the computer Thus any diving activity up to four days prior to initial use of the c...

Page 8: ...s more conservative Failure to select the correct Personal Adjustment setting will result in erroneous dive and planning data WARNING This device contains a Lithium cell battery To reduce the risk of fire or burns do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts or dispose of in fire or water Replace only with manufacturer specified batteries Recycle or dispose of used batteries properly ...

Page 9: ...mbols and functions The table below explains the main functions of the dive computer s buttons The buttons and their use are explained in more detail in the relevant sections of the manual Table 3 1 Button symbols and functions Main functions Press Button Symbol Switch between main modes Switch from submode to main mode Activate backlight in DIVE mode Short MODE Activate backlight in other modes L...

Page 10: ...Main functions Press Button Symbol Enable gas switching in NITROX mode Long UP Toggle between alternative displays Change submode Decrease values Short DOWN Enter Setting mode Long DOWN 10 ...

Page 11: ... Vyper AIR is to modify the TIME mode settings the time alarm date units backlight and tones In this section we look at how to do this NOTE The display is illuminated by holding down the MODE button for more than 2 seconds The following figure shows how to enter the TIME SETTINGS menu USE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS TO TOGGLE BETWEEN ALARM TIME DATE UNITS BACKLIGHT AND TONES 4 1 1 Setting the alarm The di...

Page 12: ...0 seconds When the backlight is turned off it does not illuminate when an alarm sounds ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS ACCEPT WITH SELECT BUTTON 4 1 6 Setting the tones The TONE SETTING mode allows you to activate or deactivate the tones ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS ACCEPT WITH SELECT BUTTON NOTE When the tones are off there are no audible alarms 4 2 AC water contacts The water and data transfe...

Page 13: ...AS WELL AS BEARING OR DIVE TIME OR TEMPERATURE ARE DISPLAYED NOTE When accessed from DIVE mode toggle between the alternative displays by pressing the UP DOWN buttons 4 3 1 Compass display The Suunto Vyper AIR displays the compass as a graphical representation of a compass rose The rose displays the cardinal and half cardinal points in addition to which the current bearing is also displayed numeri...

Page 14: ...compass whenever it doesn t seem to operate properly or after replacing the dive computer s battery First the compass is level calibrated and after a successful level calibration the compass is tilt calibrated The tilt calibration compensates for tilting the compass in any direction in angles of up to 45 Strong electromagnetic fields such as power lines stereo speakers and magnets can affect the c...

Page 15: ... center Declination You can compensate for the difference between true north and magnetic north by adjusting the compass declination The declination can be found for example from sea charts or topographic maps of the local area ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS ACCEPT WITH SELECT BUTTON Time out You can set the compass time out to 1 3 or 5 minutes After the set time has passed from the latest button...

Page 16: ...ugh its ability to adapt to a variety of situations and dive profiles The Suunto Vyper AIR uses traditional recommended safety stops as well as deep stops YOU ARE ADVISED TO MAKE A DEEPSTOP AT 18 M THE SECOND INDICATOR SHOWS THAT YOU HAVE 110 SECONDS LEFT OF YOUR DEEPSTOP In order to optimize the response to different increased risk situations an additional category of stop referred to as a Mandat...

Page 17: ...uter is activated Short single beep Dive computer automatically returns to the TIME mode Cylinder pressure reaches 50 bar 725 psi The cylinder pressure display will start to blink Three beeps with a three second interval Cylinder pressure reaches the selected alarm pressure Calculated remaining air time reaches zero No decompression dive turns into a decompression stop dive An arrow pointing upwar...

Page 18: ... increased If you understand the dive computer and operate it sensibly it is very unlikely you will ever put the instrument into the Error mode Omitted decompression The Error mode results from omitted decompression i e when you stay above the ceiling for more than three minutes During this three minute period the Er warning is shown and the audible alarm beeps After this the dive computer will en...

Page 19: ...vers also using a Suunto Vyper AIR transmitter When there is no stored code the Suunto Vyper AIR displays cd and receives data with lowered sensitivity from a very short distance only By taking the Suunto Vyper AIR close to the transmitter it will store the received code and start receiving with full sensitivity and display data received with this code only The code is stored until you reset it ma...

Page 20: ...ute The latest valid pressure reading is displayed intermittently After five minutes FAIL is displayed intermittently with Transmitter is out of range in power saving mode or on another channel Activate the transmitter by breathing off the regulator and recode the wrist unit if necessary FAIL D Pressure transmitter battery voltage is low The pressure reading is displayed intermittently Change the ...

Page 21: ...ygen percentage of the gas in your cylinder and additional gases must always be entered into the computer to ensure correct nitrogen and oxygen calculations In addition the oxygen partial pressure limit must be set When in the NITROX setting mode the equivalent allowed maximum depth based on the chosen setting will also be displayed Settings for an additional mix MIX2 are made similarly but with t...

Page 22: ...g Use Altitude Adjustment to select the correct altitude and use Personal Adjustment to add an extra level of conservatism ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS ACCEPT WITH SELECT BUTTON 5 8 5 Setting the sample rate The sample rate controls how often the depth time tank pressure and water temperature is stored in the memory You can set the dive profile sample rate to 1 10 20 30 or 60 seconds The factor...

Page 23: ...et ON or OFF and in the range of 10 200 bar The alarm is the secondary cylinder pressure alarm point The alarm is activated when the tank pressure drops below the set limit The 50 bar alarm however is fixed and cannot be changed ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS ACCEPT WITH SELECT BUTTON 5 8 10 Setting the tank pressure The wireless transmission can be set ON or OFF depending whether the optional wi...

Page 24: ... activate the DIVE mode BEFORE diving to check the altitude and personal adjustment settings battery condition oxygen settings etc After activation all graphical display elements are turned on and the backlight and the beep are activated After this the selected altitude and personal settings are displayed as well as the RGBM and Deep Stop status A few seconds later the battery power indicator is s...

Page 25: ...tery symbol If the battery symbol is displayed in the Surface mode or if the display is faded or weak the battery may be too low to operate the dive computer and battery replacement is recommended NOTE For safety reasons the backlight cannot be activated when the low battery warning is indicated by the battery symbol The optional wireless pressure transmitter sends out a lowbat LOBT warning when i...

Page 26: ...ent setting with the help of Table 5 6 Personal Adjustment settings In ideal conditions retain the default setting P0 If conditions are more difficult or any of the factors which tend to increase the possibility of DCI exist select P1 or even the most conservative P2 The dive computer then adjusts its mathematical model according to the entered Personal Adjustment setting giving shorter no decompr...

Page 27: ...ED MAKE A RECOMMENDED SAFETY STOP FOR 3 MINUTES NOTE The Recommended Safety Stop as the name implies is recommended If it is ignored there is no penalty applied to the following surface intervals and dives 5 10 2 Mandatory Safety Stops When the ascent rate exceeds 10 m 33 ft per minute continuously for more than 5 seconds the microbubble build up is predicted to be more than is allowed for in the ...

Page 28: ... the Mandatory Safety Stop the tissue calculation model is affected and the dive computer shortens the available no decompression time for your next dive In this situation it is recommended that you prolong your surface interval time before your next dive 5 11 Deep stops Deep Stops are safety stops that occur deeper than traditional stops with the purpose of minimizing microbubble formation and ex...

Page 29: ...recommended that you activate the Surface mode manually before entering the water in order to perform the necessary dive pre checks 6 1 1 Basic dive data During a No decompression dive the following information is displayed your present depth in meters feet the available no decompression time in minutes as NO DEC TIME the ascent rate presented as a bar graph on the right side the Diver Attention S...

Page 30: ...is shown digitally in the lower left corner of the alternative display Whenever you start a dive the remaining air time calculation begins After 30 60 seconds sometimes more depending on your air consumption the first estimation of remaining air time will be shown in the left center window of the display The calculation is always based on the actual pressure drop in your cylinder and will automati...

Page 31: ... Recommended Safety Stops after you have exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate If this Mandatory Safety Stop is not completed the decompression model will penalize your next dive s Continuous ascent rate violations will result in Mandatory Safety Stops When Recommended Deep Stop is enabled the length is indicated in seconds 6 1 5 Safety Stops A 3 minute Recommended Safety Stop is prompted a...

Page 32: ...ompression stop time will not increase Decompression will start when you pass this depth during your ascent The decompression range is the depth range between the ceiling and floor Within this range decompression takes place However it is important to remember that the decompression will be very slow at or close to the floor The depth of the ceiling and floor will depend on your dive profile The c...

Page 33: ...l show you two arrows pointing at each other the hour glass icon Below is an example of a decompression dive at the ceiling zone TWO ARROWS POINT AT EACH OTHER HOUR GLASS YOU ARE IN THE OPTIMUM CEILING ZONE AT 3 M AND YOUR MINIMUM ASCENT TIME IS 15 MINUTES During the decompression stop ASC TIME will count down towards zero When the ceiling moves upwards you can ascend to the new ceiling You may su...

Page 34: ...times and shallower maximum depths than diving with air As a safety precaution the oxygen calculations in the computer are made with an oxygen percentage of 1 set O2 When the dive computer is set in NITROX mode the Dive Planning mode calculates using the O2 and PO2 values that are currently in the computer To set the nitrox mixes refer to Section 5 8 3 Setting the nitrox values Default nitrox sett...

Page 35: ...hat the maximum tolerated exposure for each is expressed as 100 The Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF displays only the value of the higher of the two calculations The oxygen toxicity calculations are based on the factors listed in Section 10 3 Oxygen exposure 6 2 4 Gas change and multiple breathing gas mixes The Suunto Vyper AIR allows gas changes to enabled gas mixes during the dive Gas changes are made...

Page 36: ...r In addition a Dive Timer in the center window displays time in minutes and seconds The center window Dive Timer is activated at the start of the dive and it can be reset during the dive and used as a stopwatch by pressing the SELECT button BY PRESSING THE SELECT BUTTON DURING A DIVE A BOOKMARK IS WRITTEN IN THE PROFILE MEMORY THE DIVE TIMER IS RESET AND THE PREVIOUSLY TIMED INTERVAL IS DISPLAYED...

Page 37: ...oxygen partial pressure labeled PO2 the current oxygen toxicity exposure labeled OLF 7 2 Dive numbering Several repetitive dives are considered to belong to the same repetitive dive series when the dive computer has not counted the no fly time to zero Within each series the dives are given individual numbers The first dive of the series will be numbered as DIVE 1 the second as DIVE 2 the third as ...

Page 38: ...a and Hyperbaric Medical Society UHMS suggests divers using standard air cylinders and exhibiting no symptoms of decompression illness wait 24 hours after their last dive to fly in an aircraft with cabin pressure up to 2 400 m 8 000 ft The only two exceptions to this recommendation are If a diver has less than 2 hours total accumulated dive time in the last 48 hours a 12 hour surface interval befo...

Page 39: ...lections are explained in Section 5 9 4 Diving at altitude and in Section 5 9 5 Personal adjustments Dive numbering shown during dive planning Dives belong to the same repetitive dive series if the instrument was still counting down the no fly time at the beginning of the dive The surface interval must be at least 5 minutes for a dive to be considered a repetitive dive Otherwise it is considered a...

Page 40: ...MLogbook and dive history MEMHistory The dive time and date are registered in the Logbook memory Always check before diving that the time and date are correctly set especially after traveling between different time zones 7 6 1 Dive logbook MEMLogbook The Suunto Vyper AIR has a very sophisticated high capacity Logbook and Profile Memory The data is recorded in the profile memory based on the select...

Page 41: ...dives are added the oldest dives are deleted The contents of the memory will remain when the battery is changed providing that the battery has been replaced according to the instructions NOTE Several repetitive dives are considered to belong to the same repetitive dive series if the no fly time has not ended See Section 7 2 Dive numbering for further information 7 6 2 Dive history MEMHistory The d...

Page 42: ... transmitter in use Using SDM you are able to enter setup options such as input a personal 30 character field into the Suunto Vyper AIR reset the Dive History s maximum depth to zero It is also possible to manually add comments multimedia and other personal information to the PC based dive data files 7 8 www suuntosports com and Suunto Diving World at www suunto com diving When you have dived and ...

Page 43: ...To learn more about SuuntoSports com s functions and activities visit the site try them and if necessary use the site Help The Help is available on the right side of the bar that divides the screen 43 ...

Page 44: ...y compartment immediately have the instrument checked by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor Should you detect scratches cracks or other such flaws on the display that may impair its durability immediately have it replaced by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor Wash and rinse the unit in fresh water after every use Protect the unit from shock extreme heat direct sunlight and chemical attack The dive c...

Page 45: ...buted through Suunto s worldwide network of authorized Suunto distributors and retailers Original Suunto accessories are tested to be compatible with Suunto products and can be used safely NOTE Damage caused by non original accessories will not be covered by warranty HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION You can find service warranty information in these pages by searching the FAQs If you do not find the an...

Page 46: ... 2 Required tools A flat 1 5 mm screwdriver or a special tool for spring bars K5857 Soft cloth for cleaning Needlenose pliers or small screwdriver for turning securing ring 9 3 Replacing the battery The battery and the buzzer are located in the back of the instrument in a separate compartment To change the battery 1 Remove the computer from the console or boot Wrist model Pull off the boot Remove ...

Page 47: ...ng out on the edge 15 Put your other thumb through the locking ring Press this thumb firmly against the lid and release the other one Make sure that the lid is pressed completely down 16 Turn the locking ring counterclockwise with your free thumb and fingers until it snaps into its locked position 17 The dive computer should now active its timekeeping mode and show time 18 00 6 00 PM and date SA 0...

Page 48: ...d a lubricated O ring When handling the battery do not make contact with both of the poles at the same time Do not touch the metal surfaces of the battery with your bare fingers 9 4 2 Required tools A Phillips head screwdriver Soft cloth for cleaning 9 4 3 Replacing the transmitter battery To change the transmitter battery 1 Remove the transmitter from the regulator HP port 2 Unscrew and remove th...

Page 49: ...the compartment and the mark towards the bottom NOTE It is imperative that you wait at least 30 seconds before re installing the transmitter battery When the battery is re installed the transmitter sends an overpressure signal on code 12 for 10 seconds after which it goes to normal operation and shuts down after 5 minutes 9 Check that the new lubricated O ring is in good condition Put it in the ri...

Page 50: ... Accuracy 2 C 3 6 F within 20 minutes of temperature change Calendar clock Accuracy 25 s month at 20 C 68 F 12 24 h display Displays only in NITROX mode Oxygen 21 99 Oxygen partial pressure display 0 2 3 0 bar Oxygen Limit Fraction 1 200 with 1 resolution Logbook dive profile memory Recording interval 20 seconds adjustable 1 10 20 30 60s Memory capacity approximately 80 hours of diving with 20 sec...

Page 51: ...ss The quality of the battery Some lithium batteries may exhaust unexpectedly which cannot be tested in advance The time the dive computer has been stored until it gets to the customer The battery is installed in the unit at the factory NOTE Low temperature or an internal oxidation of the battery may activate the battery warning even though the battery has enough capacity In this case the warning ...

Page 52: ...n earlier ones multiple ascents and substantial multiday diving When this is detected in addition to adapting the decompression algorithm the Suunto RGBM model will in some circumstances also advise with the Diver Attention Symbol that you extend your surface interval 10 2 2 No decompression limits The no decompression limits displayed by the dive computer for the first dive to a single depth see ...

Page 53: ...e Altitude Adjustment mode to adjust the calculations for the new altitude The maximum partial pressures of nitrogen allowed by the mathematical model of the dive computer are reduced according to the lower ambient pressure As a result the allowed no decompression stop limits are considerably reduced 10 3 Oxygen exposure The oxygen exposure calculations are based on currently accepted exposure tim...

Page 54: ...LF value starts to blink when the 80 and 100 limits are exceeded audible alarms are given and the actual PO2 value blinks when it exceeds the preset limit in dive planning the maximum depth according to the O2 and maximum PO2 selected 54 ...

Page 55: ...from Suunto 11 2 Trademark Suunto Vyper AIR Consumed Bottom Time CBT Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model RGBM and Continuous Decompression and their logos are all registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto All rights are reserved 11 3 Patent notice This product is protected by the following patents and patent applications US 5 845 235 and US11 152 075 Other patents ...

Page 56: ...EC FIOH Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A FI 00250 Helsinki Finland notified body no 0430 has EC type examined this type of personal protective equipment EN 250 Respiratory equipment Open circuit self contained compressed air diving apparatus Requirements testing marking EN 13319 Diving accessories Depth gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices Functional and safety requirements test methods is a...

Page 57: ...y Period starts at the date of retail purchase by the original end user purchaser The Product may consist of several different parts and the different parts may be covered by a different warranty period hereinafter Warranty Period The different Warranty Periods are a Two 2 years for the diving computers b One 1 year for the consumable parts and accessories including but not limited to chargeable b...

Page 58: ...rned in a reasonable amount of time This shall be determined at the sole discretion of Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center If the Product is found not to be covered by the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Centre reserve the right to charge a handling fee Any claim under this Limited Warranty is subject to you notifying Suunto or a Suunto ...

Page 59: ...NTY BREACH OF CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE STRICT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY EVEN IF SUUNTO KNEW OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES SUUNTO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DELAY IN RENDERING SERVICE UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY OR LOSS OF USE DURING THE TIME THE PRODUCT IS BEING REPAIRED 59 ...

Page 60: ...SAL OF THE DEVICE Please dispose of the device in an appropriate way treating it as electronic waste Do not throw it in the garbage If you wish you may return the device to your nearest Suunto representative 60 ...

Page 61: ...lled decompression Commonly called the bends or DCI Dive series A group of repetitive dives between which the dive computer indicates some nitrogen loading is present When nitrogen loading reaches zero the dive computer deactivates Dive time Elapsed time between leaving the surface to descend and returning to the surface at the end of a dive EAD Abbreviation for equivalent air depth EAN Abbreviati...

Page 62: ...gen partial pressure RGBM Abbreviation for Reduced Gradient Bubble Model Reduced Gradient Bubble Model Modern algorithm for tracking both dissolved and free gas in divers Repetitive dive Any dive whose decompression time limits are affected by residual nitrogen absorbed during previous dives Residual nitrogen The amount of excess nitrogen remaining in a diver after one or more dives SURF TIME Abbr...

Page 63: ...contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy Suunto Dive Computer Suunto VyperAir and their logos are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights reserved Whilewehavetakengreatcaretoensurethatinformationcontainedinthisdocumentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied Its content is subject to change at any time without notice ...

Page 64: ...nties are limited and are subject to the restrictions given in the instruction manual This warranty does not cover the damage to the product resulting from improper usage improper maintenance neglect of care alteration improper battery replacement or unauthorized repair Suunto s dive computers and wristop computers can be registered online at www suunto com Model of Serial Dive Computer number Dat...

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