Zeagle N2ition Owner's Manual

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p/n 370-9001
©Copyright 2008 Zeagle Systems, Inc
1/08
Rev. A

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  • Page 1 370-9001 ©Copyright 2008 Zeagle Systems, Inc 1/08 Rev. A...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS......................5 1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS......................5 ................................5 1-1. G ENERAL ........................5 1-2.B ACKGROUND OF OMPUTER ..........................6 1-3.F UNCTION PECIFICATIONS ................................6 1-3-1.Time mode ......................10 1-3-2.Dive set mode (Gage dive set mode) ..............................11 1-3-3.Dive plan mode ..............................13 1-3-4.Dive Log Mode ...............................
  • Page 4 ..........................39 2, Hi temperature operation test .............................. 39 3,Temperature cycle test ............................40 4,Humidity resistance test ................................40 5,Vibration test ..................................40 6,Drop test ..........................40 7,Static electricity resistance test .......................... 40 8,Light resistance(sun-proof) test .............................. 41 9,Weather resistance test ............................
  • Page 5: Product Specifications

    Persons who have not taken scuba diving training or who are not aware of the risks of scuba diving should not use this unit. You can use the N2ition dive computer for Nitrox diving where you may set the gas mixture in your ・...
  • Page 6: 1-3.Function Specifications

    1-3.Function Specifications 1-3-1.Time mode NITROX Icon Altitude rank <Normal> < After a dive > Current time Battery indicator PGT graph OLI graph Current date Mode Desaturation time Surface time Don’t Fly Icon ・The gray square shows a blinking part. (1)Description of Functions: This mode is usually shown. •...
  • Page 7 <Battery indicator> Battery indicator Icon: This displays the current battery voltage, as follows. When battery voltage is 2.8V or above, battery Icon is OFF. When battery voltage is 2.6 to 2.7 V, battery Icon blinks. When battery voltage is less than 2.6 V, battery Icon is ON. You cannot go to dive mode while the battery indicator Icon is blinking or ON.
  • Page 8 <Switches> (wet contacts)
  • Page 9 < Altitude Rank 0,1,2,3> < Altitude level Err over 6000 meters (19680 feet)> Blink Caution :Even when there is no PGT(=pressure of gas in tissure) graph, a change in the altitude rank will cause PGT graph to be displayed and desaturation time to be performed. :Never touch the water detection switch or expose it to moisture when on an airplane or in any other environment where air pressure can change quickly.
  • Page 10: 1-3-2.Dive Set Mode (Gage Dive Set Mode)

    if surface time is less than 10 minutes, the mode moves to dive log mode .) • C: EL back light is on from 4-5 seconds. • D: When water is detected, the mode moves to dive mode. 1-3-2.Dive set mode (Gage dive set mode) If surface time is less than 10 minutes after dive, it cannot enter this mode.
  • Page 11: 1-3-3.Dive Plan Mode

    • Dive time alarm: The alarm generates to sound when it reaches diving time. The setting range: 10-590 minutes,resolution:10 minute. • Nitrox Icon: This Icon is ON when NITROX has been set for MIX1 or MIX2.It blinks if the MIX1 and MIX2 setting is the default setting.
  • Page 12 NITROX Icon Altitude rank Depth rank NDL(non-decompression limit time) Don’t Fly Icon Surface time PGT graph OLI graph Fraction of oxygen ・The gray square shows a blinking part. Mode Sea/Fresh Icon (1)Description of Functions • Depth rank and NDL (non-decompression limit): Use this function to set the planned dive depth and corresponding depth rank.
  • Page 13: 1-3-4.Dive Log Mode

    shown in Dive mode reaches 1.5 meters (5 feet) or less. If the depth changes back to 1.5 meters (5 feet) or more in less than 10 minutes, the previous dive mode is continued. Surface time is continued for 48 hours. After that, surface time is turned off after 1 minute. (2)Operation of switches •...
  • Page 14 <No data> Mode (1)Description of Functions Dive log mode provides functions for recording various data during a dive when the dive depth is at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) and the dive time is at least 3 minutes. Data is recorded during each successive dive, and the log data storage capacity is about 30 hours of dive time (when the profile's sampling time is set at 30 seconds), or up to 60 log data entries.
  • Page 15 • Water temperature:water temperature at maximum depth. The measurement range: -5.0 to 40.0 (23-104°F). It display ‘Lo’ when water temperature is under -5 (23°F). It display ‘Hi’ when water temperature is over 40.0 (104°F). • User Safety Factor(=USF): When the level is “0” the usual algorithm is used for calculations. When the level is “1”...
  • Page 16 <PO warning> <OLI warning> OLI bar graph blink PO2 Icon blink Gage dive log mode provides functions for recording various data during a dive same dive log mode when the dive depth is at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) and the dive time is at least 3 minutes. Then, Gage Icon is on , and it shows to have dived in gage mode.
  • Page 17: 1-3-5.Dive Profile Mode

    1-3-5.Dive profile mode NITROX Icon <No data> Profile depth Gage Icon Dive date Dive time Fraction of oxygen Log number Sea/Fresh Icon Mode ・The gray square shows a blinking part. (1)Description of Functions Dive log mode provides functions for recording various data during a dive when the dive depth is at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) and the dive time is at least 3 minutes.
  • Page 18: 1-3-6.Pc Transfer Mode

    • A: Press and hold this switch to stop the auto rank increment function for profile data. The auto rank increment function will resume when you release Switch A. This setting is invalid when the last profile data is being displayed. •...
  • Page 19: 1-3-7.Time Set Mode

    • It moves to time mode when the transmission ends. 1-3-7.Time set mode If surface time is less than 10 minutes, it cannot enter this mode. Current time Year Current date ・The gray square shows a blinking part. (1)Description of Functions It is the mode to set 12/24 tense, current time, date and year.
  • Page 20: 1-3-8.Dive Mode

    1-3-8.Dive mode (Gage dive mode) <Non-decompression> <Gage dive mode> NITROX Icon Gage Icon Maximum depth Alarm Icon Dive time Current depth alarm Icon OLI graph Pressure of oxygen(PO2) PGT graph Dive time <Safety Stop> Ascent rate indicator Sea/Fresh Icon Safety Stop time <Decompression>...
  • Page 21 <Hold to push A switch> <Hold to push C switch> (MIX change) Water temperature Maximum depth Dive time Fraction of oxygen MIX Icon blink ・The gray square shows a blinking part. (1)Description of Functions The dive mode has some modes. There are non-decompression dive mode, decompression dive mode, safety stop condition, gauge dive mode, out of measurement range condition.
  • Page 22 comes up to the depth 6m, this value appears instead of NDL. At first, safety stop time start from 3 minutes, later,safety stop time is counted down until safety stop time is 0 among from 6.0 m to 1.5 m. Then safety stop time disappears, and NDL appears at same place.
  • Page 23 depth and setting FO value. • Dive time: This is the dive time. • Maximum depth: This is the maximum depth recorded during a dive. If depth is over 99.9m(328ft), this display is ‘---’. In Gage Mode, if depth is over 199.9m(656ft), this display is ‘---’. •...
  • Page 24 <Ascent rate warning> • Decompression dive warning: When the NDL is exceeded and the mode is changed to decompression dive mode, this warning generates. This information is recorded in the dive log. <Decompression dive warning> • Decompression stop violation warning: When current depth is shallower than the indicated decompression stop depth, it informs with the display and the alarm.
  • Page 25 b. Graph value = 8 it informs with the display and the alarm. The blinking display continues until the graph value reaches 7. This information is recorded in the dive log. <OLI warning> • PO warning: The Pressure of oxygen (PO ) value is determined based on the set oxygen ratio and the current depth.
  • Page 26 <Default warning> (3)Operation of switches <Non-decompression> • A: Press this switch to change to MIX from 3-4 seconds. And EL back light is on from 4-5 seconds. • B: EL back light is on from 4-5 seconds. • C:When user pushes and holds a switch C, it displays the temperature, the dive time, the maximum water depth and setting FO value.
  • Page 27: 1-3-9.Gage Mode

    <Out of measurement range condition> All display segments blink. • A: Press this switch to move to Mix change from 3-4 seconds. And EL back light is on from 4-5 seconds. • B: EL back light is on from 4-5 seconds. •...
  • Page 28 (1)Display <Time Mode> <Dive set Mode> <Dive Mode> <Hold switch C> When diving by the gage mode, GAGE Icon is displayed in dive log mode. PC transfer mode, time set mode are same as usual mode. (2)Operation of switches The mode which it is possible to move is except the plan mode. B: This switch is mode select switch.
  • Page 29: 1-4.Technical Specifications

    1-4.Technical Specifications (1)Accuracy • Time: average monthly variance ±30 seconds • Depth: ±3%+0.5m(±3%+2ft) • Temperature : ±2.0 (±4°F) (2)Measurement range • Depth: 0.0-99.9m(0.0-328ft) /In gage mode, 0.0-199.9m(0.0-656ft) (Uses saltwater as standard) • Dive time: 0-599 minutes • Altitude: 0-6000m(0-19680ft) • Measurement interval of 10 minute (It excludes dive mode, time set mode, PC transfer mode.) •...
  • Page 30: Sound Pattern

    (7)Sound pattern <Warning sound> EL back light Sound 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1 second 3 second Pattern 3 seconds 3 seconds 3 seconds 9 seconds <Maximum depth Alarm> sounds for 5 seconds. Frequency EL back light Second 0...
  • Page 31 <Dive time alarm> sounds for 5 seconds. Frequency EL back light Second 1 1/8 1 2/8 0 Frequency EL back light Second 1 2/8 1 3/8 1 4/8 1 5/8 1 6/8 1 7/8 2 1/8 2 2/8 2 3/8 2 4/8 Frequency EL back light...
  • Page 32: 1-5.Units Of Measurement

    1-5.Units of Measurement You can change the units of water depth and temperature by the switches of this product ・ Changing water depth units from meter to feet. The display will show 0-328ft(0-99.9m). Changing temperature units from Centigrade to fahrenheit. The display will show 23~104°F(-5~+40 ).
  • Page 33: Battery

    You must therefore not move anyplace that would cause significant changes in altitude rank after your dive. The N2ition dive computer has a lockout function that will not let it work in a dive for 48 hours if you ・...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Do not leave it in the direct sun or on a car dashboard, which could cause the unit to overheat. Also avoid putting the dive computer in extremely cold places. If for some reason the dive computer is exposed to hot or cold temperatures, leave it in water that is close to ordinary temperature until the product returns to normal temperature.
  • Page 35 Status Cause, prevention, response Display is very dim. The display dims at low temperature. It will ・ recover when the temperature returns to normal. The battery could be wearing down. Have the ・ manufacturer change the battery. Computer will not go into This occurs when...
  • Page 36 Status Cause, prevention, response Battery does last In some cases, the battery put in at factory ・ years. shipping is a monitor battery so it will not last 3 years from the time of purchase. Also, the 3 years life span is based on 50 one-hour dives per year with the alarm sounding and EL backlight for 10 seconds per dive.
  • Page 37: Dimensional Specifications

    2. Dimensional Specifications 2-1. External Dimensions and Materials...
  • Page 38: Serial Number

    2-2. Switches Switch A: Push-button switch Switch B: Push-button switch Switch C: Push-button switch Switch D: Water detection switch 2-3. Serial Number (1) It does a prescribed serial number and a letter in the carved seal in the way of not disappearing easily.
  • Page 39: 3-2.Test Methods

    3-2.Test Methods 1, Low temperature operation test 25℃ -10℃ 2, Hi temperature operation test 60℃ 25℃ 3,Temperature cycle test 10 cycle(transition period:1 hour) 60℃ 25℃ -10℃ 1 cycle...
  • Page 40: 4,Humidity Resistance Test

    4,Humidity resistance test 40℃ 25℃ 168H 5,Vibration test 98m/s 120Hz 30Hz 20min 6,Drop test Dropped at natural fall rete onto vinyl tile from a height of 100 centimeters. Dropped once each on six sides. 7,Static electricity resistance test 330Ω Power 150pF 8,Light resistance(sun-proof)...
  • Page 41: 9,Weather Resistance Test

    9,Weather resistance test measured by sunshine meter 75 hours. 10,Corrosion resistance test Exposed to 5% saline solution at 35 96 hours. 11,Water pressure resistance test 98 N/cm for 20min 20min 1min 0 N/cm for 1min 100 cycles underwater N/cm 0 N/cm 1 cycle 4.
  • Page 42: Attribute Assurance Levels

    4-2. Attribute Assurance Levels Inspected attribute Major defects Minor defects Appearance General appearance AQL:1 % AQL:4 % Functional AQL:1 % ---- appearance Functions Basic functions AQL:1 % ---- Dimensions External dimensions ---- AQL:4 % 4-3. Defect Definitions Major defect A defect that inhibits or is likely to inhibit the normal operation of any of the product’s functions. An obvious defect in appearance that is judged as lowering the product’s value.
  • Page 43: Labels

    6-2 Labels The following labels appear on the inner and outer boxes used in product packaging. TYPE V-HUNTER Lot No. Enter date of shipment here TYPE CODE MADE IN JAPAN Inner boxes differ according to the product model and are generally not mixed in lots. The label on inner boxes appears as shown below.
  • Page 44: Shipment And Storage

    2.It stores a slip case with 15 separation frame and it seals with the craft tape. It pastes a craft tape to the H type with the top and the bottom, too. Plate X6 Frame X5 Sheet X10 7. Shipment and Storage Avoid impact, static electricity, high temperature, and high humidity.
  • Page 45: Operation Flow Chart

    8. Operation Flow Chart...
  • Page 46: Warranty

    The warranty applies only to normal sport, skin, or scuba diving use. This limited warranty shall be void if repairs are performed by anyone other than an authorized Zeagle dealer. Equipment in question should be returned, prepaid, to your authorized Zeagle dealer, or Zeagle, along with a clear copy of the original reciept.
  • Page 48 Zeagle Systems Inc. 37150 Chancey Road Zephyrhills, FL 33541 Phone: (813) 782-5568 Fax: (813) 782-5569 www.zeagle.com p/n 370-9001 ©Copyright 2008 Zeagle Systems, Inc 1/08 Rev. A...

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