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TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL

CHARACTERISTICS

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

D

EPTH MEASUREMENT

Maximum displayed depth: 150 m (495 ft).

Measurement resolution: 10 cm in the 0-100 m
range / 1 m in the 100-150 m range.

Temperature compensation of the measurement.

Measurement accuracy: from 0 to 80 m, ±1% of
full scale.

Calibration in fresh water.

Difference in sea water: 2.5%.

T

EMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

:

Measurement range: -10 / +50 °C (14/122°F).

Measurement resolution: 1°C.

Measurement accuracy: ±2°C (±2°F).

A

LGORITHM

:

11 tissues from 2.5 to 480.

Deterministic-exponential algorithm, with M
values (low bubble) derived from the Rogers
and Powell studies conducted using Doppler
methods (modified Haldanean).

Deterministic-exponential algorithm, with M
values (low bubble) derived from the Rogers
and Powell studies conducted using Doppler
methods (modified Haldanean).

Display backlight: timer-controlled and
permanent

Power supply: 2 alkaline 1.5 V batteries (type
AAA) easily replaceable by the user.

Battery life: 

Approximately 12 months with 50 dives
and occasional use of the backlight.

Approximately 10 dives with the backlight
always on.

Operating temperature: from -10 to +50°C
(14/122°F).

Storage temperature: from -20 to +70°C
(-4 /+158°F).

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Operating modes: 

“Air”.

"Nitrox".

"Bottom Time".

Stop Mode: lockout in case of omitted stop
and/or uncontrolled ascent (unless disabled by
the user).

Depth display: meters/feet.

Temperature display: °C/°F.

Fresh/sea water selection: manual.

Altitude programs: 

P0 (0-700 m) (0-2300 ft).

P1 (700-1500 m) (2300-4900 ft).

P2 (1500-2400) (4900-7900 ft).

P3 (above 2400 m) (above 7900 ft).

Decompression stops: up to 24 meters (79 feet).

Differentiated ascent rate: from 10 to 18
m/min (33 to 59 ft/min).

Audible alarms, which can be disabled:

Low battery.

Deco stop depth violation.

Excessive ascent rate.

No decompression limits reached.

Maximum permitted depth for the
programmed value of max PPO

2

.

Simulator mode.

Scrolling of no-decompression limits: from 12
to 48 meters (39 to 157 feet).

Calendar clock: Year, month, date, hour,
minutes (leap year management).

PC Interface: Optical, with RS232 serial
adapter.

User programmable parameters (via the buttons
or the PC interface):

"Air"/"Nitrox"/"Bottom Time".

Percentage Oxygen in Breathing Mix (from
21% to 50% in increments of 1%).

Max PPO

2

(from 1.2 to 1.6 bar) (from 17.4

to 23.2 psi).

Altitude program.

Temperature measurement unit: °C / F.

Depth measurement unit: meters / feet.

Fresh/sea water.

Audible alarms (on/off).

Stop mode on uncontrolled ascent
(on/off).

Calendar clock settings.

Clear residual nitrogen memory.

History:

Total number of dives logged.

Total dive hours and minutes logged.

Greatest depth logged.

Coldest temperature logged.

Dives stored in logbook: 50 with profile for a
maximum of approximately 38 hours.

Profile point interval: 20 Sec.

Data stored in logbook:

Start date and time of the dive (year,
month, date, hour and min).

Dive settings:

Operating mode: "Air", "Nitrox",
"Bottom Time".

Salt/Fresh.

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Содержание DARWIN

Страница 1: ...DARWIN USER S GUIDE LIBRETTO D ISTRUZIONI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUAL DE INSTRU ES dive computer Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 57 Pagina 1...

Страница 2: ...LEVEL 7 AUTOMATIC SWITCH OFF 7 DISPLAY BACKLIGHT 7 SETUP OF TECHNICAL PARAMETERS 8 DIVING WITH THE DARWIN 11 ACTIVATING DIVE MODE 11 AIR DIVE 11 NITROX DIVE 15 BOTTOM TIME 17 SURFACE MODE 17 POST DIV...

Страница 3: ...highlighted with the following symbols Before diving make sure you have read and understood the entire instruction manual WARNING Do not dive if the instrument display seems anomalous or unclear WARNI...

Страница 4: ...t is recommended to take one day off from diving every three days Avoid planned decompression dives and do not dive deeper than 130 feet 40 meters unless you have been specifically trained in this typ...

Страница 5: ...This is an unsafe diving practice which will greatly increase your risk of DCS regardless of what your COMPUTER reads WARNING NEVER dive alone DARWIN cannot replace the assistance provided by a divin...

Страница 6: ...minutes 6 7 SURF surface time SURF no fly time SURF desaturation time Stop Mode indication StoP 8 ascent rate 9 Decompression stop depth indicators 10 Omitted decompression stop indicator 11 Uncontro...

Страница 7: ...display meters feet Temperature display C F Fresh sea water selection manual Altitude programs P0 0 700 m 0 2300 ft P1 700 1500 m 2300 4900 ft P2 1500 2400 4900 7900 ft P3 above 2400 m above 7900 ft...

Страница 8: ...m is inhibited From the time when the battery icon first appears it is possible to do 5 more dives see chapter FAQ When the battery reaches its lowest power level level 2 the off bAt message appears F...

Страница 9: ...ely 2 sec Alternatively to advance to SET2 press and immediately release the Mode button OPERATING MODE SETUP AIR NITROX BOTTOMTIME The display shows the currently active operating mode Press the butt...

Страница 10: ...TURE UNIT SETUP On entering this setup the currently selected unit of measurement will start blinking use the button to change the setting Press the Mode button to skip to the next parameter DEPTH UNI...

Страница 11: ...ting the minutes DARWIN checks the compatibility of the date and month settings taking leap years into account If the date and month are incompatible with each other pressing the Mode button returns t...

Страница 12: ...ting phases of DIVE mode are described below DIVE WAITING TO START DIVE PREDIVE FIG 10 This phase persists until the depth reading exceeds 1 5 m 4 9 ft If the PreDive state lasts longer than 15 min wi...

Страница 13: ...Ascent time i e the total time necessary for surfacing FIG 14 After the 8 seconds have elapsed or when the Mode button is pressed the display automatically reverts to the WIN1 layout The ascent time i...

Страница 14: ...nitoring an uncontrolled ascent An ascent is considered to be uncontrolled when the maximum ascent rate is exceeded SLOW with audible alarm for a stretch equal to at least 2 3 of the depth at which th...

Страница 15: ...ive continues and the DARWIN resumes the dive timer count The display shows fig 19 Duration of the dive Maximum depth FIG 19 After 10 minutes the DARWIN switches from DIVE mode to OFF mode and shows t...

Страница 16: ...preceding chapter The following section describes the critical Nitrox dive parameters monitored by the DARWIN and the differences in the data display layouts CHECKING THE CRITICAL NITROX DIVE PARAMETE...

Страница 17: ...ssion time remaining in minutes CNS O2 FIG 24 Fig 25 Pressing the Mode button switches for approximately 8 seconds to the WIN2 display layout which shows Nitrox icon Sea fresh No deco icon Maximum dep...

Страница 18: ...sage FIG 30 Pressing the Mode button switches for approximately 8 seconds to the WIN2 layout which shows Gauge icon Maximum depth Measured temperature in C or F Bt message After the 8 seconds have ela...

Страница 19: ...receding dive If a Nitrox dive is selected the computer also takes into account the percentage of O2 and the max PPO2 settings To enter PLAN mode press the Mode button for 2 seconds fig D Scrolling is...

Страница 20: ...two display layouts At approximately 20 seconds intervals the WIN1 display layout is replaced by the WIN2 which shows the maximum depth and the ascent time after approximately 4 seconds the display re...

Страница 21: ...memory is full and the user dives again the oldest dive record is deleted to free up memory for the new data Fig A shows the different ways for accessing SURF mode i e by pressing the Mode button fro...

Страница 22: ...m the LogBook of an DARWIN to a personal computer and to configure the various SET parameters from a personal computer The communication between the DARWIN and the PC is optical and takes place via an...

Страница 23: ...otating it through a turn in the anticlockwise direction and replace the batteries being careful to insert them with the correct polarity The correct polarity is indicated on the back of the instrumen...

Страница 24: ...136 Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 47 Pagina 136...

Страница 25: ...137 FIGURES FIG A Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 47 Pagina 137...

Страница 26: ...138 Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 47 Pagina 138...

Страница 27: ...139 FIGURES FIG B Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 48 Pagina 139...

Страница 28: ...140 FIG C Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 48 Pagina 140...

Страница 29: ...141 FIGURES FIG D Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 48 Pagina 141...

Страница 30: ...142 FIG E Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 48 Pagina 142...

Страница 31: ...143 FIGURES FIG F Darwin qxd 29 03 2002 16 48 Pagina 143...

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