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Page 2: ...atent no 5 156 055 CE The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89 336 EEC TUSA dive instruments fulfill the required EU directives EN 13319 Diving accessories Depth...

Page 3: ...ACKLIGHT 12 POWER SUPPLY 13 PC INTERFACE 14 FEATURES AND DISPLAYS 15 BAR GRAPHS 16 ALPHA NUMERIC DISPLAYS 18 SURFACE MODES 21 OPERATING MODES AND SURFACE MODE 22 NORM SURF MAIN 23 NORM SURF ALT 24 NOR...

Page 4: ...ng Alarm 32 Set PO2 Alarm 33 SET U GROUP UTILITIES 34 Set Wet Activation 34 Set Units of Measure 35 Set Deep Stop 35 Set Safety Stop 36 Set Conservative Factor 36 Set Backlight Duration 37 Set Samplin...

Page 5: ...ty Stop 60 CAUTIONARY MODES 61 DECOMPRESSION 62 CONDITIONAL VIOLATION 64 DELAYED VIOLATION 1 65 DELAYED VIOLATION 2 66 DELAYED VIOLATION 3 67 VIOLATION GAUGE MODE 68 HIGH PO2 70 HIGH O2 71 SWITCHING G...

Page 6: ...93 FREE DIVE ALARMS 94 GENERAL 99 CARE AND CLEANING 100 INSPECTIONS AND SERVICE 100 MODULE REMOVAL FROM BOOT 101 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 101 RETURNING MODULE TO BOOT 105 ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT 1...

Page 7: ...7 OVERVIEW...

Page 8: ...ent Time d O2BG O2 Bar Graph e Icon Stop Time Required Elapsed Dive Time f Select S Button g Icon Time of Day h Icon Depth Max Depth i ASC Ascent Rate Indicator j Advance A Button k Icon Descend Arrow...

Page 9: ...mon sense and a dive computer only provides the person using it with data not the knowledge to use it CONTROL BUTTONS The Element II features three Control Buttons that allow you to select mode option...

Page 10: ...t Mode FREE Mode only allows access to specific Free Modes AUDIBLE ALARM Most warning situations that activate the Audible Alarm while operating in NORM or GAUG Mode cause the Element II to emit 1 bee...

Page 11: ...required Deco Stop Depth for more than 5 minutes Delayed Violation a Deco Stop Depth greater than 60 FT 18 M is required Delayed Violation the Maximum Operating Depth of 330 FT 100 M in NORM or 399 FT...

Page 12: ...mpression requires a Stop Depth of 70 FT 21 M or deeper Being on the Surface for 5 minutes after a Conditional Violation Permanent Violation BACKLIGHT To activate the Backlight while on the surface an...

Page 13: ...hould be changed prior to commencing a series of dives If voltage decreases to the Alarm level 2 50 volts the Battery icon and graphic BAT will flash for 5 seconds then the unit will shut Off Low Batt...

Page 14: ...he Element II The Download portion is used to retrieve Data that was sampled during dives and stored in the Element II s memory The Element II checks for an External Access request once every second w...

Page 15: ...15 FEATURES AND DISPLAYS...

Page 16: ...owed for multilevel diving The NiBG monitors 12 different nitrogen compartments simulta neously and displays the one that is in control of your dive It is divided into a No Decompression normal zone a...

Page 17: ...resentation of ascent speed i e an ascent speedometer The segments of the ASC represent two sets of speeds which change at a reference Depth of 60 FT 18 M Refer to the chart for segment values WARNING...

Page 18: ...G in increments of 1 FT 1 M Stop Depths Deep Safety and Deco are also displayed on the Main screens Fig 8b when applicable Max Depth is displayed on Alternate screens Fig 9a with the MAX and FT or M i...

Page 19: ...ives Fig 11a Altitude When above the sea level range which extends up to 3 000 feet 915 meters elevation Altitude can be viewed on Surface Alternate screens as EL Elevation Level from 2 up to 7 Fig 11...

Page 20: ...ive dives using enriched nitrogen oxygen mixtures can lead to oxygen buildup reducing oxygen tolerance while increasing the risk of pulmonary oxygen toxicity The Element II provides information based...

Page 21: ...21 SURFACE MODES...

Page 22: ...n display for 2 hours until a dive is made or another operating mode is selected If a dive has been conducted within the past 24 hours the SURF MAIN screen for that mode will be displayed until change...

Page 23: ...e NORM SURF ALT screen for 5 seconds Pressing and releasing the A button 2 sec will access Log Mode then pressing it again will access History Mode Pressing and releasing the S button 2 sec will acces...

Page 24: ...in screen Depressing the S button will activate the Backlight NORM GAUGE SET MODES SURF MAIN SET F SET A SET U SET T SN Access and step through of the sequence is gained by repeated simultaneous 2 sec...

Page 25: ...series of repetitive dives The default FO2 for Gas 1 each new dive period is Air When FO2 for Gas 1 is set for AIR the calculations are the same as when it is set to an FO2 of 21 When FO2 for Gas 1 is...

Page 26: ...set to values equal to or higher than the FO2 Set Points of Gas 1 When setting FO2 for Gas 2 the lowest value available will be the FO2 Set Point of Gas 1 If FO2 Gas 1 is set for 32 FO2 Gas 2 can onl...

Page 27: ...pressed Depressing the S button will resume the scroll from 32 through 50 then stop at Air or 21 Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily and repeatedly 2 sec each time will step upward through...

Page 28: ...essed Depressing the S button will resume the scroll through 100 then stop at the Gas 1 setting Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily and repeatedly 2 sec each time will step upward through...

Page 29: ...peration will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface Main screen SET A GROUP Set A Audible Depth EDT NiBG DTR PO2 Depressing the A and S buttons simultaneously for 4 seconds while the NORM or GAUG Surface...

Page 30: ...button is pressed for a period of 2 minutes operation will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface Main screen Set Depth Alarm information includes Fig 20 Graphic DEP Set Point value flashing with MAX and...

Page 31: ...10 to 3 00 hr min in 5 minute 05 increments at a rate of 8 per second Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily and repeatedly 2 sec each time will step upward through the Set Points one at a ti...

Page 32: ...ttons simultaneously for 2 seconds will save the setting and revert to the Set A screen Depressing the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed for a period of 2 minutes operation will revert...

Page 33: ...minutes operation will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface Main screen Set PO2 Alarm information includes Fig 24 Graphics PO2 and AtA Set Point value flashing with MAX icon Pressing and releasing the S...

Page 34: ...ion information includes Fig 26 Graphics WET and ACt meaning Activation Set Point graphic ON or OFF flashing Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily 2 sec will toggle between ON and OFF Pressi...

Page 35: ...f 2 minutes operation will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface Main screen Set Deep Stop information includes Fig 28 Graphic DS meaning Deep Stop Set Point ON or OFF flashing with DS and STOP icons Pre...

Page 36: ...the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed for a period of 2 minutes operation will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface Main screen Set Conservative Factor information includes Fig 30 Graph...

Page 37: ...Duration Set Point seconds value flashing with clock icon and graphic SEC meaning Seconds Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily and repeatedly 2 sec each time will step upward through the S...

Page 38: ...sec will save the setting and revert to the Set U screen Depressing the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed for a period of 2 minutes operation will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface M...

Page 39: ...vert to the Set T screen M D means Month will be displayed to the left of Day D M means Day will be displayed to the left of Month Set Hour Format information includes Fig 35 Graphic HR meaning Hour F...

Page 40: ...2 sec will save the Hour setting the Minute digits will flash Depressing the S button will scroll upward through the Minute Set Points at a rate of 8 per second Pressing and releasing the S button mom...

Page 41: ...a rate of 8 per second Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily and repeatedly 2 sec each time will step upward through the Month Set Points one at a time Pressing and releasing the A button mo...

Page 42: ...econds will revert to the Surface Main screen Depressing the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed for a period of 2 minutes operation will revert to the NORM or GAUG Surface Main screen N...

Page 43: ...al NOTE No Decompression Dive Times in Plan Mode are based on the FO2 setting for Gas 1 The FO2 setting for Gas 2 is not utilized for Plan calculations Plan Mode can only be accessed while viewing NOR...

Page 44: ...a series of repetitive dives and taking into ac count descent and ascent rates of 60 FPM 18 MPM NOTE When the Conservative Factor is set ON No Deco Dive times are reduced to the values of the next 3 0...

Page 45: ...0 minutes after surfacing from a dive from 23 50 to 0 00 hr min Pressing and releasing the A button momentarily 2 times 2 sec each time while viewing the NORM Surface Main screen or 1 time while viewi...

Page 46: ...min When the Countdown reaches 0 00 which will generally occur prior to the Fly countdown reaching 0 00 the Dsat screen remains in the sequence of accessible NORM screens displaying 0 00 until the Fly...

Page 47: ...ries of dives begins After it shuts Off 24 hours after a dive the first dive of the next new series will be 1 Log Mode can be accessed by pressing and releasing the A button momentarily 2 sec while vi...

Page 48: ...g Data 1 screen Log Data 1 information includes Fig 45 NiBG with the max segment flashing others fixed up to end of dive accumulation All flashing if Violation Log book icon Pre dive Surface Interval...

Page 49: ...k icon Graphic FO2 at top with FO2 Set for Gas 1 for that dive at bottom O2BG segments representing O2 accumulated at the end of the dive Max PO2 achieved ATA with MAX icon and graphic PO2 Tank 1 icon...

Page 50: ...ed Dive Time recorded up to 9999 with graphic Hour and clock icon Total number of all dives recorded up to 999 with icon Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily 2 seconds button will access th...

Page 51: ...e Main screen Depressing the S button for 2 seconds will activate the Backlight NOTE FREE Dives are not recorded in the viewable Log or History The data is stored in memory for subsequent download to...

Page 52: ...tion Existing data for making planned decompression dives is limited and virtually non existent for repetitive decompression diving Decompression diving greatly increases your risk of decompression si...

Page 53: ...53 NORM DIVE MODES...

Page 54: ...release Nitrogen is mathematically modeled and compared against a maximum allowable Nitrogen level Whichever one is closest to this maximum level is the controlling compartment for that Depth Its resu...

Page 55: ...mmended Ascent Rate for the depth you are at see chart on page 17 all segments of the ASC will flash Fig 51 and the graphic SLO will flash Fig 51a replacing NDC time or GAU graphic The flashing will s...

Page 56: ...formation includes Fig 52 NiBG O2BG ASC if applicable DTR hr min with NDC wave clock profile icon EDT hr min with Elapsed Dive Time wave clock icon Tank icon representing the Gas selected 1 or 2 Curre...

Page 57: ...on will revert to the Main after 5 seconds if A is not pressed NORM No Deco ALT 2 information includes Fig 54 Graphic FO2 PO2 ATA with graphic PO2 Tank icon representing the Gas selected 1 or 2 FO2 se...

Page 58: ...t The Preview screen will not be available for viewing once you ascend above the Stop Depth NOTE The Deep Stop is not required and al though recommended it does not have to be taken There is no penalt...

Page 59: ...0 FT 3 M below or ascend 10 FT 3 M above the Stop Depth for more than 10 seconds during the countdown the No Deco Main will be displayed and the Deep Stop feature will be disabled for the remainder of...

Page 60: ...you surface during the countdown Like the Deep Stop there is no Penalty for surfacing prior to completing the Safety Stop There is no Preview screen associated with the Safety Stop Safety Stop Main di...

Page 61: ...61 CAUTIONARY MODES...

Page 62: ...with Deco mode icon wave clock profile stop bar stop bar flashing until the audible is silenced Stop Depth required with FT or M and STOP icons Stop Time hr min required clock icon Tank icon represent...

Page 63: ...that you receive is dependent on Depth with slightly less credit given the deeper you are below the Stop Depth indicated Deco Stop Main information includes Fig 60 Full NiBG solid O2BG if applicable T...

Page 64: ...e CV Main information includes Fig 61 Full NiBG solid O2BG if applicable TAT hr min with Deco mode icon stop bar flashing Stop Depth with FT or M icon and STOP icon flashing Stop Time hr min with cloc...

Page 65: ...of a Conditional Violation DV1 Main information includes Fig 62 Full NiBG flashing O2BG if applicable TAT hr min with Deco mode icon stop bar flashing Stop Depth with FT or M icon and STOP icon flash...

Page 66: ...tc you can ascend to those Stop Depths and continue decompressing DV2 Main information includes Fig 63 Full NiBG flashing O2BG if applicable TAT hr min flashing with Deco mode icon Stop Depth with FT...

Page 67: ...remainder of that dive Also the Log for that dive will display 3 dashes as the Max Depth achieved DV3 Main information includes Fig 64 NiBG O2BG ASC if applicable DTR as 0 00 hr min with wave clock pr...

Page 68: ...information includes Fig 65 Full NiBG and full O2BG all segments flashing Graphic VIO flashing until the audible is silenced then solid EDT hr min with wave clock icon Tank icon representing the GAS s...

Page 69: ...Dive number with icon Battery icon if low battery condition Depressing the A button for 2 seconds will access the NORM SURF ALT screen for 5 seconds Pressing and releasing the A button 2 sec will acc...

Page 70: ...PO2 can be viewed on the ALT 2 screen Press release the A button to view the ALT screens Depress the M button for 2 seconds to access the Gas Switch routine Depress the S button for 2 seconds to acti...

Page 71: ...c O2 replaces NDC time and the full O2BG and Up Arrow icon will be displayed flashing Fig 69 The Audible Alarm will sound When the audible is silenced the O2 graphic becomes solid until O2 decreases b...

Page 72: ...error equal to the difference in barometric pressure and possibly a false dive mode with erroneous data To provide proper Altitude compensation the Element II must be manually activated at the new alt...

Page 73: ...73 SWITCHING GAS MIXES...

Page 74: ...Gas mix would expose the diver to a prohibitive PO2 level of 1 60 ATA or greater the Audible Alarm will sound and the graphics DO NOt CHNG GAS will flash on the dis play Fig 70 until the Audible is s...

Page 75: ...Depress the M button for 2 seconds while viewing a Preview screen to Switch FO2 to that Gas Operation will revert to the NORM Main screen after 10 seconds of no further M button action Gas 1 Switch Pr...

Page 76: ...2 sec GAS 1 PREVIEW M 2 sec GAS 2 PREVIEW M 2 sec Switches from Gas 1 to Gas 2 after 3 sec Switches from Gas 2 to Gas 1 after 3 sec Back to NORM DIVE MAIN NORM DIVE MAIN M 2 sec M 2 sec GAS SWITCH ROU...

Page 77: ...77 NORM POST DIVE MODES...

Page 78: ...Time hr min with colon flashing during the first 10 minutes and clock wave icon Graphic Nor Tank icon representing Gas in use 1 after 10 min default on surface Number of that dive with icon Battery ic...

Page 79: ...ayed based on residual nitrogen and accumulated oxygen calculated to be remaining from the previous dives While viewing the first Plan screen press and release the A button momentarily 2 sec to access...

Page 80: ...ement II to the PC Download portion of the program includes dive number surface interval time maximum depth elapsed dive time start date start time lowest temperature underwater sampling rate dive pro...

Page 81: ...81 GAUGE OPERATING MODE...

Page 82: ...s solid and Gauge Mode is selected If no Gauge dive has be conducted pressing the M button for 2 seconds will advance to the Free Surface Main screen NORM SURF GAUG SURF FREE SURF Gauge Surface Main i...

Page 83: ...made in Digital Gauge Mode you must wait 24 contiguous hours after surfacing before the Element II resets and will operate as an Air or Nitrox dive computer in NORM Mode or FREE Dive Mode Gauge Dive M...

Page 84: ...r than 330 FT 99 9 M a cautionary mode referred to as Delayed Violation 3 will be activated DV3 Main information includes Fig 80 Graphic GAU EDT hr min with wave clock icon Up Arrow icon flashing Curr...

Page 85: ...85 FREE DIVE OPERATING MODE...

Page 86: ...select it press and release the M button momentarily 2 sec The graphic becomes solid and Free mode is selected for the dives to be conducted NORM SURF GAUG SURF FREE SURF Free Surface Main informatio...

Page 87: ...min sec of the last dive conducted with wave clock icons Max Depth of the last dive conducted with MAX and FT or M icons Press and release the A button momentarily 2 sec to access the Free Surface ALT...

Page 88: ...Time set or OFF solid and 0 00 if no time was previously set Fig 84 Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily 2 sec will toggle between ON and OFF A toggle to ON will Start the CDT if a Time has...

Page 89: ...to 5 FT 1 5 M i e entry into Free Dive mode CDT operation will continue if in progress During a dive the CDT can be turned OFF stopped and ON started but not Set Set Free CDT Upon access the Set CDT...

Page 90: ...sing and releasing the S button momentarily 2 sec will toggle from OFF to ON and Start the Timer Depressing the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed during a period of 2 minutes operation...

Page 91: ...ss Set Free Depth Alarm 1 Depressing the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed during a period of 2 minutes operation will revert to the Free Surface Main screen FREE DIVE DEPTH ALARMS DA...

Page 92: ...urface Main screen or if ON is selected the Depth digits will flash allowing them to be set Depressing and holding the S button will scroll upward through the Depth Set Points from 30 to 330 FT 10 to...

Page 93: ...ctivate the Backlight Free Dive ALT 1 CDT information includes Fig 93 Graphics CDT and ON or OFF flashing CD Time min sec with the colon flashing and clock icon if ON and a CD is in progress OFF and 0...

Page 94: ...alarms sound 3 short beeps 1 or 3 times as an indication that an event is occurring and as a reminder to view the display to identify an event As the audible sounds a graphic identifying the event wil...

Page 95: ...descent is made below it the respective Alarm DA will reset and sound again Free EDT Alarm When the Free EDT Alarm is set On 3 short beeps will sound during which the graphic EDT will flash Fig 97 the...

Page 96: ...reases to the Deco level operation will enter Violation Gauge Mode for 24 hours Entry into Deco Violation Upon entry into Deco 3 short beeps will sound 3 times the full NiBG and full O2BG will be disp...

Page 97: ...a diver to WARNINGS Ensure that you know which Operating Mode is selected NORM GAUG or FREE prior to commencing any dive Conducting Free dives within a 24 hour period after conducting SCUBA dives com...

Page 98: ...Safety Stop at 15 to 20 FT 4 5 to 6 M at the end of every dive It s important don t forget it You should make every effort to complete all of your ascents with the Nitrogen Bar Graph inside the norma...

Page 99: ...99 GENERAL...

Page 100: ...water or a 50 white vinegar 50 fresh water bath After removal from the bath place the unit under gently running water and towel dry before storing Transport your unit cool dry and protected INSPECTIO...

Page 101: ...Module DO NOT pry the Module from the Console Slowly increase the pressure under the Module by releasing the tension on the rubber Boot The Module will slide up the screwdriver and exit the Console I...

Page 102: ...llow it to drop out into your hand Remove the Battery Hatch Battery Removal Remove the Retaining Bar located across the lower portion of the Battery Fig 102a Remove the Hatch O ring DO NOT use tools U...

Page 103: ...the Battery Cavity Slide it in from the right side and ensure that it slides under the contact clip on the left rim of the cavity Fig 103 Orient the Retaining Bar across the lower portion of the Batte...

Page 104: ...lockwise 5 degrees until the tabs engage Fig 106 then tighten it 5 more degrees by turning it counter clockwise using the Battery Hatch Tool Fig 107 While tightening the Retaining Ring exert continuou...

Page 105: ...s fitted with a Spacer and it was previously removed replace the Spacer into the Boot Orient the Module over the opening in the Boot and dip the bottom edge into it while pressing the top edge with th...

Page 106: ...pressure as the current Altitude The mathematical model in the Element II accounts for the reduced No Deco Dive Times available based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA guide line...

Page 107: ...1 29 40 1 49 1 21 1 15 1 11 1 08 1 05 1 02 1 00 0 57 0 55 0 53 0 51 50 1 05 0 53 0 51 0 49 0 47 0 44 0 42 0 39 0 37 0 35 0 34 0 33 60 0 48 0 37 0 35 0 33 0 32 0 30 0 28 0 26 0 24 0 23 0 22 0 21 70 0 3...

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Page 109: ...NORM GAUG Time to Desaturate NORM only Dive Log History NORM GAUG Set FO2 Alarms Utilities Time NORM GAUG NORM GAUG SET MODES Set F Group FO2 items FO2 GAS1 Air 21 to 50 FO2 GAS2 Air 21 to 100 FO2 De...

Page 110: ...Gaug Elapsed Dive Time 0 00 to 9 59 hr min 1 minute Free Elapsed Dive Time 0 00 to 59 59 min sec 1 second Surface Interval Time 0 00 to 23 59 hr min 1 minute Free Surface Interval Time 0 00 to 59 59...

Page 111: ...segments FPM MPM segments FPM MPM 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 20 0 6 Normal Zone 1 11 25 3 5 7 5 1 21 50 6 5 15 Caution Zone 2 26 30 8 9 2 51 60 15 5 18 Too Fast Zone flashing 3 all 30 9 3 all 60 18 OPERATIONAL PE...

Page 112: ...t 916 meters elevation and every 1 000 feet 305 meters higher Conservative Factor Reduces NORM FREE NDLs to those for the Altitude 3 000 feet 915 meters higher Power Battery 1 3 vdc CR2450 Lithium bat...

Page 113: ...with body heat before diving Storage Temperature Out of the water in storage case between 14 F and 158 F 8 and 70 C PC requirements IBM or compatible Personal Computer with Mouse USB Port CD drive an...

Page 114: ...bata Taiwan Co Ltd 54 8 Hsutsogang Nankang Vil Tayuan Hsiang Tao Yuan Hsien Taiwan R O C Tel 886 0 3 386 5100 Fax 886 0 3 386 5103 info mail tabata com tw Tabata Europe Corporation B V Den Brielstraat...

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