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Veo 180Nx

Personal Dive Computer

Operating Manual

Summary of Contents for Veo 180Nx

Page 1: ...Veo 180Nx Personal Dive Computer Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...he following design features Dive Time Remaining U S Patent no 4 586 136 Data Sensing and Processing Device U S Patent no 4 882 678 and Variable Ascent Rate Indicator U S Patent no 5 156 055 User Seta...

Page 3: ...xygen Bar Graph O2BG 10 Variable Ascent Rate Indicator VARI 10 ALPHA NUMERIC DISPLAYS 11 Depth Displays 11 Time and Date Displays 12 Temperature Display 13 AUDIBLE ALARM 13 BACKLIGHT 14 POWER SUPPLY 1...

Page 4: ...N 32 PLAN AND DIVE MODES 33 PRE DIVE PLANNING SEQUENCETM 34 TISSUE LOADING BAR GRAPH 36 OXYGEN ACCUMULATION BAR GRAPH 36 VARIABLE ASCENT RATE INDICATOR 36 CONTROL OF DISPLAYS 37 NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE...

Page 5: ...55 AFTER THE FIRST 2 HOURS 57 WET CONTACTS 58 DOWNLOADING DATA TO A PC 59 RESET FEATURE 60 GENERAL 61 CARE AND CLEANING 62 INSPECTIONS AND SERVICE 62 MODULE REMOVAL FROM A BOOT 64 BATTERY REPLACEMENT...

Page 6: ...Ascent Rate Indicator f Graphic Ascent Too Fast g Graphic Depth h Icon Dive No Log only i Icon Log Mode j Graphic Maximum Depth k Icon Temperature l Tissue Loading Bar Graph m Icon Alarm Set n Graphi...

Page 7: ...or to diving with the Veo 180Nx you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual Doc No 12 2262 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as w...

Page 8: ...rovided with your Veo 180Nx It contains information that you must become familiar with prior to diving with your Veo 180Nx Remember that technology is no substitute for common sense and a dive compute...

Page 9: ...g Bar Graph monitors 12 different nitrogen compartments simultaneously and displays the one that is in control of your dive It is divided into a green No Decompres sion normal zone a yellow Caution zo...

Page 10: ...eed i e an ascent speedometer Green is a normal rate yellow a caution rate and red is Too Fast The segments of the Variable Ascent Rate Indicator represent two sets of speeds which change at a referen...

Page 11: ...0 to 330 feet 99 9 meters in 1 foot 1 meter increments By pressing the button the Maximum Depth reached during that dive will be displayed in the center left portion of the display Fig 4a When the uni...

Page 12: ...is located in the lower portion of the display Fig 5a and a second time display Fig 5b is located in the center right Both displays are identified by a clock icon Time of Day can be set for 12 hour fo...

Page 13: ...tone for 10 seconds The Alarm will sound again upon reentry into the warning situation or entry into another type of warning situation A red LED Warning Light is synchronized with the Audible Alarm an...

Page 14: ...ion Press release the button again to activate as desired POWER SUPPLY The Veo 180Nx utilizes one 1 type CR 2450 Lithium 3 volt cell that should provide 300 hours of continuous or 50 activation period...

Page 15: ...f the unit If a Low Battery Condition exists when the unit is activated by pressing the button the graphic bAT and the Battery Indicator will appear flashing for 5 seconds followed by shutdown of the...

Page 16: ...the O2 Bar Graph will not appear on the display for that dive or subsequent dives unless FO2 is set for a numeri cal value 21 50 Once a dive is made with the unit set as a nitrox computer FO2 set for...

Page 17: ...can be achieved with a PO2 of 1 60 ATA will also be displayed FO2 must therefore be reset for each repetitive nitrox dive or the value will automatically default to 50 and the dives will be calculate...

Page 18: ...PC DOWNLOAD 25 SET UNITS OF MEASURE Imperial Metric 26 SET HOUR FORMAT 12 24 27 SET TIME OF DAY Hour Minute 28 SET DATE Year Month Day 29 SET PO2 ALARM 1 20 to 1 60 ATA 30 SET FO2 50 DEFAULT On Off 3...

Page 19: ...or to diving with the Veo 180Nx you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual Doc No 12 2262 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as w...

Page 20: ...within tolerance and functioning properly When the button is held depressed when the Diagnostic countdown reaches 00 an External Access request is initiated A Serial Number screen appears displaying t...

Page 21: ...reactivate and display the H2O graphic SURFACE SEQUENCE While on the surface the unit will automatically scroll through a Sequence of displays including Surface Mode Fly Mode DeSat Mode Plan Mode As t...

Page 22: ...an be made in sequence one after the other or you can access a specific item that you want to set bypassing others Set Mode Access Timing To access while the Surface Sequence is scrolling press and re...

Page 23: ...the button repeatedly to increase the FO2 value from 21 to 50 in increments of 1 then display AIR again For each FO2 value that appears the display indicates the Maximum Depth that can be achieved fo...

Page 24: ...lease the button when the PC screen appears A 2 minute countdown timer will be displayed with the graphic PC and begin counting down from 119 to 0 sec onds Download is initiated by the external device...

Page 25: ...with the Set Point flashing Fig 22 or While the Surface Sequence is scrolling press the button for 6 seconds Release the button when the Set Units screen appears with the Set Point flashing Press and...

Page 26: ...appears with the Set Point flashing Fig 23 or While the Surface Sequence is scrolling press the button for 8 seconds Release the button when the Set Hour Format screen appears with the Set Point flash...

Page 27: ...me screen appears with the Hour Set Point flashing Press and release the button repeatedly less than 2 seconds each time to advance the Hour setting in increments of 1 Hour per press of the button Pre...

Page 28: ...time to advance the Year setting in increments of 1 Year per press of the button Press the button for 2 seconds to accept the Year Set Point the Month Set Point flashes Press and release the button r...

Page 29: ...Fig 26 or While the Surface Sequence is scrolling press the button for 20 seconds Release the button when the Set PO2 Alarm screen appears with the PO2 Set Point flashing Press and release the button...

Page 30: ...O2 50 Default screen appears with the Set Point flashing Fig 27 or While the Surface Sequence is scrolling press the button for 22 seconds Release the button when the Set FO2 50 screen appears with th...

Page 31: ...auge Mode screen appears with the Set Point flashing Fig 28 or While the Surface Sequence is scrolling press the button for 24 seconds Release the button when the Set Digital Gauge Mode screen appears...

Page 32: ...ion screen appears with the Set Point flashing Fig 29 or While the Surface Sequence is scrolling press the button for 26 seconds Release the button when the Set Water Activation screen appears with th...

Page 33: ...or to diving with the Veo 180Nx you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual Doc No 12 2262 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as w...

Page 34: ...sion or oxygen exposure limits For repetitive dives the PDPS indicates adjusted dive times that are available for the next dive based on residual nitrogen or oxygen accumulation whichever is in contro...

Page 35: ...t be displayed If the Tissue Loading Bar Graph is displayed Fig 30 that next dive is calculated to be controlled by nitrogen loading If the O2BG and O2 symbol are displayed Fig 31 it is calculated to...

Page 36: ...n Accu mulation Bar Graph O2BG will add segments green toward red to represent oxygen accumulation for that dive or 24 hour period whichever amount is greater VARIABLE ASCENT RATE INDICATOR Fig 32c Th...

Page 37: ...arily 2 seconds During conditions in which cautionary type information is dis played e g Decompression High PO2 High O2 etc there is a Main Display of important information relevant to the specific co...

Page 38: ...to Main Display 4 if a Nitrox dive No Decompression Main Display 2 Fig 35 Information includes Current Depth Maximum Depth for that dive and icon Elapsed Dive Time and icon Dive Time Remaining and Mo...

Page 39: ...nds each time to change to Main Display 2 No Decompression Main Display 4 Fig 37 Display 4 will not appear when FO2 is set for AIR Information includes Current Depth current value of PO2 if a nitrox d...

Page 40: ...f the diver surfaces prior to com pleting the Safety Stop Information includes Current Depth Stop Depth 15 feet or 4 5 meters Stop Bar icon Countdown Timer Dive Time Remaining and applicable bar graph...

Page 41: ...inute for depths of 60 feet 18 meters and shallower Managing Decompression Stops To fulfill your decompression obligation you should make a safe controlled ascent to a depth slightly deeper than or eq...

Page 42: ...play 1 Press and release the button 2 times 2 seconds each time to view Alternate Display 2 Press and release the button 3 times 2 seconds each time to view Alternate Display 3 if a Nitrox dive Deco A...

Page 43: ...the current value of PO2 and PO2 graphic Total Ascent Time Mode icon both Arrows and the Deco Bar and applicable bar graphs VIOLATION MODES While in Violation Modes the Alternate Displays previously d...

Page 44: ...tes have elapsed the Veo 180Nx will continue to function in Decompression Dive Mode In this case no off gassing Credit will be given and for each minute above the ceiling 1 1 2 minutes of Penalty Time...

Page 45: ...s for Stop Depths much greater than 60 feet 18 meters and offers no indication of how much time spent underwater would result in the need for a greater Stop Depth If your Decompression obligation requ...

Page 46: ...ng a Dive if a ceiling much greater than 60 feet 18 meters is required an Immediate Violation Mode will be entered This situation would be preceded by entering Delayed Violation Mode 2 The Veo 180Nx w...

Page 47: ...DPS or Time to Fly and Desaturate features The countdown timer that appears when you try to access Time to Fly does not represent Time to Fly It is only provided to inform you of the time remaining be...

Page 48: ...be displayed Fig 51 If PO2 continues to increase the value displayed will increase toward a maximum value of 5 50 ATA in increments of 01 ATA When it reaches a value of 1 60 ATA or the PO2 Alarm Set P...

Page 49: ...er margin of protection between you and the Limits If the theoretical amount of oxygen accumulated equals or exceeds the limit for a single exposure or the exposure limit for a 24 hour period Oxygen D...

Page 50: ...ress and release the button momentarily 2 seconds to view the Alternate Display Temperature Time Fig 55 The unit will revert to the Main Display after 3 seconds Depress the button for 2 seconds to act...

Page 51: ...to diving with the Veo 180Nx you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual Doc No 12 2262 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as wel...

Page 52: ...y and icon Battery Consumption Indicator Surface Interval time colon flashing and icon flashing TLBG indicating current nitrogen loading O2BG indicating current oxygen accumulation if nitrox During th...

Page 53: ...ed the Surface Mode icon and Surface Interval time display colon stop flashing Fig 58 indicat ing that the Dive and Transition Period are completed and a subsequent descent will be considered a new di...

Page 54: ...me will not be dis played The Time to Fly counter is provided to assist you with deciding when enough surface time has elapsed to fly or travel to higher elevations After a surface interval of 12 hour...

Page 55: ...e the oldest dive stored in the Log It is therefore sug gested that you transfer the Log s data to your log book at the end of each day of diving or Download it to the OceanLog PC program files Log da...

Page 56: ...d screen information includes Fig 63A Log Mode icon Maximum Depth reached during the dive and icon Temperature minimum during the dive and icon Surface Interval prior to that dive and icon Elapsed Div...

Page 57: ...To return to the Surface Sequence at any time while in Log Mode press the Button for 4 seconds releasing it when Surface Mode appears The unit will automatically revert to the Surface Sequence after...

Page 58: ...it must be rinsed in fresh water and thoroughly dried The contacts are located in the button stem and the down load data port Once the unit is dry the graphic H2O will disappear from the display If th...

Page 59: ...le data sampled throughout the dives at the interval you set NOTE Ensure that the download product that you acquire is compatible with the Veo 180Nx and the PC equipment that you will be using The Int...

Page 60: ...hile the second Log screen of the most recent dive is being displayed to access the Reset Mode The graphics CLR and iD will appear with the Key Code 0101 the first 2 digits flashing Fig 69 If necessar...

Page 61: ...diving with the Veo 180Nx you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual Doc No 12 2262 which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as...

Page 62: ...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 INSPECTION...

Page 63: ...c reason for return your name address daytime phone number serial number and a copy of your original sales receipt and Warranty Registra tion Card Send freight prepaid and insured using a traceable me...

Page 64: ...to insert a blunt screwdriver until the tip rests just underneath the Module DO NOT pry the Module from the Console Slowly increase the pressure under the Module by releasing the tension on the rubbe...

Page 65: ...ke it outside during a hot sunny day NOTE If the old Battery can be removed and the new one inserted within 8 seconds nitrogen calculations and settings will be retained for repetitive dives Battery H...

Page 66: ...might impair proper sealing Inspect the Button Lens and Housing to ensure they are not cracked or damaged If it is necessary to clean the Battery Compartment flush it and all components with a solutio...

Page 67: ...ed Oceanic Dealer Use of any other O ring will void the warranty Lightly lubricate the new Hatch O ring with silicone grease and place it on the inner rim of the Battery Hatch Fig 75 Ensure that it is...

Page 68: ...located on the Ring should be aligned with the Locked symbol located on the Housing Fig 77a Inspection Activate the unit and watch carefully as it performs a full diagnostic and battery check and ent...

Page 69: ...he Boot and dip the bottom edge into it while pressing the top edge with the palm of your hand Stop pressing when the bottom edge of the Module has just entered the Boot Correct the alignment of the M...

Page 70: ...utes while it is activated or every 30 minutes when it is not activated At an Altitude of 2 000 feet 610 meters it will automatically recalibrate itself to measure depth in feet of fresh water rather...

Page 71: ...fter last dive Decompression Capabilities Decompression stop ceilings at 10 20 30 40 50 60 ft 3 6 9 12 15 18 m Altitude Algorithm Based on NOAA tables Oxygen Exposure Limits Based on NOAA tables OPERA...

Page 72: ...Ascent Time Bar Graphs 4 if nitrox dive Current Depth Current PO2 Total Ascent Time Bar Graphs Violation Conditional Delayed Immediate Gauge High PO2 1 20 to 1 60 ATA High Oxygen Accumulation per div...

Page 73: ...99 9 meters Gauge Mode Countdown Timer 23 50 to 0 00 hr min after violation BAR GRAPHS Tissue Loading Bar Graph segments Oxygen O2 Bar Graph segments No Decompression zone green 5 Normal zone green 3...

Page 74: ...ry 30 minutes when not activated when manually activated and every 30 minutes while activated Does not sample Ambient Pressure while it is wet Adjusted No Decompression and O2 Limits and recalibration...

Page 75: ...l value is set Nitrox set points from 21 to 50 If set for 21 remains set for 21 until changed If set for 21 it reverts to 50 10 minutes after the dive if the FO2 Default is ON If the FO2 Default is OF...

Page 76: ...76 NOTES...

Page 77: ...77 NOTES...

Page 78: ...info oceanicuk com Oceanic France Marseille France Tel 33 491 25 27 45 Fax 33 491 25 35 86 E mail oceanicfrance wanadoo fr Oceanic International Pacific Kapolei Hawaii Tel 808 682 5488 Fax 808 682 106...

Page 79: ...mber _______________________ Date of purchase _____________________ Purchased from ______________________ Below to be filled in by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer R E S P O NSIBLE D I V E R Date Service...

Page 80: ...2002 Davis Street San Leandro CA 94577 Tel 510 562 0500 Fax 510 569 5404 http www OceanicWorldwide com 2002 Design 2004 Doc No 12 2621 r03 3 10 07...

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