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  • Page 1 SUUNTO ZOOP USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 3 200 dives (whichever comes first). EN 13319 EN 13319 “Diving accessories - Depth gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices - Functional and safety requirements, test methods” is a European diving depth gauge standard. The ZOOP is designed to comply with this standard.
  • Page 4 ISO 9001 SUUNTO Oy’s Quality Assurance System is certified by Det Norske Veritas to be according to the ISO 9001 in all SUUNTO Oy’s operations (Quality Certificate No. 96-HEL-AQ-220). SUUNTO Oy does not assume any responsibility for losses or claims by third parties, which may arise through the use of this device.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    WARNING! NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE! Suunto dive computers are intended for recreational use only. The demands of commercial or professional diving may expose the diver to depths and exposures that tend to increase the risk of decompression illness (DCI).
  • Page 6 WARNING! SUUNTO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT SPORT DIVERS LIMIT THEIR MAXIMUM DEPTH TO 40 M [130 FT] OR TO THE DEPTH CAL- CULATED BY THE COMPUTER BASED ON THE SELECTED O % AND A MAXIMUM PO OF 1.4 BAR! WARNING! DIVES WITH REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION STOPS ARE NOT RECOM- MENDED.
  • Page 7 in chapter 3.5.3. “Flying After Diving”. There can never be a flying after diving rule that is guaranteed to completely prevent decompression illness! WARNING! THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOULD NEVER BE TRADED OR SHARED BETWEEN USERS WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION! Its information will not apply to someone who has not been wearing it throughout a dive or sequence of repetitive dives.
  • Page 8 WARNING! SET THE CORRECT PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT MODE! Whenever it is believed that factors that tend to increase the possibility of DCI exist, it is recommended that you use this option to make the calculations more conser- vative. Failure to select the correct Personal Adjustment setting will result in erroneous dive and planning data.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    1.1.3. Nitrox ..................11 2. GETTING ACQUAINTED .............12 2.1. FUNCTIONS .................12 2.2. PUSH BUTTONS .................12 2.3. WATER CONTACTS ..............14 3. DIVING WITH THE ZOOP ...........15 3.1. BEFORE DIVING ................15 3.1.1. Activation and Prechecks ............15 3.1.2. Battery Indication ..............17 3.1.2.1. Battery Power Indicator ..........17 3.1.3.
  • Page 10 4.2.2.2. Maximum Depth Alarm Setting .........45 4.2.3. Setting Time and date [3 SET TIME] ........46 4.2.4. Personal adjustments [4 SET ADJ] ..........47 5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER ............48 5.1. BATTERY REPLACEMENT ............50 6. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ..........54 6.1.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    It is a signifi- cant advance on the classic Haldane models, which do not predict free gas. The advantage of Suunto RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a variety of situations and dive profiles.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays and limitations of the instrument. If you have any questions about the manual or the dive computer, contact your SUUNTO dealer before diving with the dive computer.

  • Page 13: Dive Computer Limitations

    1.1.2. Dive Computer Limitations While the dive computer is based on current decompression research and technology, you must realize that the computer cannot monitor the actual physiological functions of an individual diver. All decompression schedules currently known to the authors, including the U.S. Navy Tables, are based on theoretical mathematical models, which are intended to serve as a guide to reduce the probability of decompression illness.

  • Page 14: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED 2.1. FUNCTIONS The Suunto ZOOP can be set to function as a regular air dive computer or as a nitrox dive computer. The ZOOP features two dive computer models (AIR, NITROX), three main operating modes (TIME/STAND-BY, SURFACE, DIVING), two menu based main modes (MEMORY, SET) and seven menu based submodes (review separate Quick Reference Guide).
  • Page 15 Press the SMART (MODE) button • To activate the dive computer. • To change from the Surface Mode to the menu based modes. • To select, confirm or quit a submode (short press). • To immediately exit any submode to the Surface Mode (long press).

  • Page 16: Water Contacts

    2.3. WATER CONTACTS The water contacts control the automatic activation of the Dive Mode. The water and data transfer contacts are located on bottom of the case (Fig 2.3). When submerged the water contacts are connected to the push buttons (which are the other pole of the water contact) by the conductivity of the water.

  • Page 17: Diving With The Zoop

    DIVING WITH THE ZOOP This section contains instructions on how to operate the dive computer and interpret its displays. You will find that this dive computer is easy to use and read. Each display shows only the data relevant to that °...
  • Page 18 At this time, perform your prechecks making sure that: • the instrument operates in the correct mode and provides a complete display (Air/Ni- trox modes) º C DIVE TIME • the low battery indicator is not on • the altitude and personal adjustment set- TIME tings are correct Fig 3.3.

  • Page 19: Battery Indication

    3.1.2. Battery Indication 3.1.2.1. Battery Power Indicator This dive computer has a unique graphic Battery Power Indicator designed to give you an advance notice of impending need to change the battery. The Battery Power Indicator can always be seen when the Dive Mode is activated. The following Table and Figure show the various warning levels.

  • Page 20: Dive Planning [Plan]

    (see also section 3.5.2. “Dive Numbering”). 3.1.4. User Definable Functions and Alarms The ZOOP has several user definable functions and depth and time related alarms that you can set according to your personal preference.

  • Page 21: User Definable Functions And Alarms

    Reasons to perform a safety stop include a reduction in sub clinical DCI, microbubble reduction, ascent control, and orientation before surfacing. The ZOOP displays two different types of safety stops: Recommended Safety Stop and Mandatory Safety Stop.

  • Page 22: Diving With The Zoop

    23 minutes in A0/P1 mode. Maximum The ZOOP has two operating modes: Air mode for di- depth during this dive ving with standard air only and Nitrox mode for diving was 19.8 m [65 ft], water temperature is 18°C [64°F],...

  • Page 23: Bookmark

    All information on the display is labeled (Fig. 3.6). During a no-decompression stop dive, the following information will be displayed: your present depth in meters [ft] NO DEC TIME the maximum depth during this dive in meters ºC DIVE TIME [ft], indicated as MAX the available no-decompression time in minutes in the center window as NO DEC TIME and as...

  • Page 24: Consumed Bottom Time (Cbt)

    As your body absorbs more nitrogen, more segments start to appear. White Zone - As a safety precaution Suunto recommends you should maintain the no-decompression bar graph within the green zone. Segments start to appear when the available no-decompression time decreases below 100, 80, 60, 50, 40, 30 and 20 minutes.

  • Page 25: Decompression Dives

    When the maximum allowed ascent rate is exceeded, the fifth SLOW warning segment and the STOP sign appear and the depth reading starts to blink, indicating that the maximum ascent rate has been exceeded continuously or that the current ascent rate NO DEC TIME is significantly above the allowed rate.
  • Page 26 Rather than requiring you to make stops at fixed depths, the dive computer lets you to decompress within a CEILING range of depths (Continuous Decompression). STOP The ascent time (ASC TIME) is the minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface in a decompres- sion dive.
  • Page 27 In this case it will be more manageable to maintain an additional distance below the ceiling, to make sure that the waves do not lift you above the ceiling. Suunto recommends that decompression takes place deeper than 4 m [13 ft], even if the indicated ceiling is shallower.
  • Page 28 DISPLAY ABOVE THE FLOOR When you ascend above the floor, the ASC TIME CEILING display stops blinking and the upward pointing STOP ASC TIME arrow disappears (Fig. 3.16.). Decompression will now begin, but is very slow. You should therefore continue your ascent. ºC DIVE TIME TIME...

  • Page 29: Diving In Nitrox Mode

    3.4.1. Before Diving The ZOOP can be set for diving with standard air only (Air mode) or it can be set for diving with Enriched Air Nitrox (Nitrox mode). If you are educated for nitrox diving and you plan to make nitrox dives, it is recommended that you set the dive computer permanently to its NITROX Mode.

  • Page 30: Oxygen Displays

    NOTE! As a safety precaution the oxygen calcula- tions in the computer are made with an oxygen percentage of 1% + set O DEFAULT NITROX SETTINGS In the NITROX Mode, when set to standard air (21% O ), the instrument can be used as an air dive computer.

  • Page 31: Oxygen Limit Fraction (Olf)

    In Dive mode, the oxygen percentage labeled with % and the current oxygen toxicity exposure shown with an Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF) bar graph are shown (Fig. 3.21. and Fig. 3.22.). During a dive, the oxygen partial pressure, labeled with PO , is also NO DEC TIME shown instead of the maximum depth in the upper...

  • Page 32: At The Surface

    3.5. AT THE SURFACE 3.5.1. Surface Interval An ascent to any depth shallower than 1.2 m [4 ft] will cause the DIVING display to be replaced by the ºC DIVE TIME SURFACE display, giving the following information (Fig. 3.26.): maximum depth of last dive in meters [ft] Fig.

  • Page 33: Dive Numbering

    If set to Nitrox mode, the following information will also be shown: the oxygen percentage labeled with O % is SURF shown on the left side of the center window TIME the current oxygen toxicity exposure shown ºC TIME with an Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF) bar graph along the left side of the display.
  • Page 34 Following any dive that required a decompres- sion stop, flying should be delayed for at least 24 hours, and if possible, for 48 hours. Suunto recommends that flying is avoided until all the DAN and UHMS guidelines and the dive computer wait to fly conditions are...

  • Page 35: Audible And Visual Alarms

    3.6. AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS The dive computer features audible alarms to advise when important limits are approached or to acknowledge preset alarms. A short single beep occurs, when: the dive computer is activated. when the dive computer automatically returns to the TIME mode. Three single beeps with a two second interval occurs, when: the no-decompression dive turns into a decompression stop dive.

  • Page 36: High Altitude Dives And Personal Adjustment

    the OLF bar graph reaches 100%. The blinking of the segments exceeding 80% will stop, when the OLF is not loading anymore. At that point the PO is less than 0.5 bar. Continuous beeps for 3 minutes occur, when: the set oxygen partial pressure limit is exceeded. The maximum depth is replaced with a current blinking PO value.

  • Page 37: Personal Adjustment

    Traveling to a higher elevation can temporarily cause a change in the equilibrium of dissolved nitrogen in the body. It is recommended that you acclimate to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before making a dive. 3.7.2. Personal Adjustment There are adverse personal factors for DCI which divers can predict in advance and input into the decompression model.

  • Page 38: Error Conditions

    3.8. ERROR CONDITIONS The dive computer has warning indicators that alert the user to react to certain situations that would significantly increase the risk of DCI. If you do not respond to its warnings, the dive computer will enter an Error Mode, indicating that the risk of DCI has greatly increased.

  • Page 39: Menu Based Modes

    MENU BASED MODES To make yourself familiar with the menu based functions, please use your Quick Reference Guide supplied with the ZOOP together with the information QUIT in this chapter. The main menu based functions are grouped under OPTIONS 1) Memory and 2) Setting modes.

  • Page 40: Memory Functions [1 Memory]

    THE LIST OF THE MENU BASED MODES 1. MEMORY FUNCTIONS [1 MEMORY] QUIT Logbook and Dive Profile Memory [1 LOGBOOK] OPTIONS Dive History Memory [2 HISTORY] PC Settings [3 PC SET] Fig. 4.4. Memory options. 2. SET MODES [2 SET] [3 MEMORY].

  • Page 41: Logbook And Dive Profile Memory [1 Logbook]

    4.1.1. Logbook and Dive Profile page 2 Memory [1 LOGBOOK] DIVE This instrument has a very sophisticated high ca- STOP ASC TIME QUIT pacity Logbook and Profile Memory, with a data recording interval of 30 seconds. Dives shorter than ºC DIVE TIME the recording interval are not registered.
  • Page 42 Page II (Fig. 4.7.) • dive number in the dive series • maximum depth (NOTE! Due to lower resolution, the reading may differ from the maximum depth reading of the Dive History up to 0.3 m [1 ft].) • total dive time •...
  • Page 43 Press the SMART (Select) button once to change the scroll buttons to scroll the different dives forward and DIVE backward (Fig. 4.10.). Press the SMART (>Select) button again to change function of the scroll buttons back to scroll the different pages of the selected dive. SELECT TIME When searching the dives, only the page 1 is shown.

  • Page 44: Dive History Memory [2 History]

    4.1.2. Dive History Memory [2 HISTORY] The Dive History is a summary of all the dives recor- ded by the dive computer. To enter the Dive History SELECT Memory Mode select MODE- MEMORY- HISTORY (Fig. 4.12.). The following information will be shown on the display (Fig.
  • Page 45 The following data is transferred to the PC: • depth profile of the dive • dive time • SELECT surface interval time • dive number • Altitude and Personal adjustment settings • oxygen percentage setting and maximum OLF Fig. 4.14. Data Transfer (in NITROX Mode) mode.

  • Page 46: Set Modes [2 Set]

    Settings[1 SET MODEL ] Fig. 4.15. Setting Options. [4 SET]. In the Model Setting mode the ZOOP can be set to function in Air or Nitrox model. To enter the model settings select MODE- SET- MODEL (Fig. 4.16). Select AIR if diving with standard air and select NITROX if diving with oxygen enriched air.

  • Page 47: Alarm Settings [2 Set Alms]

    4.2.2. Alarm settings [2 SET ALMS] In the alarm settings you can set a dive time alarm and a maximum depth alarm. To enter Alarm settings SELECT select MODE - SET - SET ALARMS (Fig. 4.18). 4.2.2.1. Dive Time Alarm Setting The instrument has one Dive Time Alarm Setting, Fig.

  • Page 48: Setting Time And Date [3 Set Time]

    4.2.3. Setting Time and date [3 SET TIME] To enter the Time Setting Mode select MODE- SET- SET TIME (Fig. 4.21.) SELECT After entering this mode you are able to select between 12 h and 24 hour time formats and set the correct time by using the SMART (MODE) and scroll buttons (Fig.

  • Page 49: Personal Adjustments [4 Set Adj]

    4.2.4. Personal adjustments [4 SET ADJ] To enter the Personal adjustments mode select MODE- SET- SET ADJ (Fig. 4.24). The adjustments SELECT SELECT SELECT are altitude, personal and dive computer units The current Altitude and Personal Adjustment modes are shown when diving and at the surface. If the mode does not match the altitude or personal conditions Fig.

  • Page 50: Care And Maintenance Of My Suunto Diving Computer

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER The SUUNTO dive computer is a sophisticated precision instrument. Although it is designed to withstand the rigors of scuba diving, you must treat it with the same proper care and caution as any other precision instrument.
  • Page 51 FAQs WHAT CAN I DO TO MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER MYSELF? NOTE! It is advisable to contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs. Batteries and straps can be replaced by the user when the change is made in a proper manner to avoid any leakage of water into the battery compartment or computer.

  • Page 52: Battery Replacement

    Original Suunto accessories are only distributed through Suunto`s worldwide net- work 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 war- ranty.
  • Page 53 CAUTION! When the battery is changed all nitrogen and oxygen uptake data is lost. Therefore, the no-flying time shown by the computer should have reached zero or you must wait for 48 hours or preferably even 100 hours between dives before you may dive again.
  • Page 54 In case of a leak or any other damage, bring the dive computer to an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor for check and repair. 8. Check the condition of the O-ring; a defective O-ring may indicate sealing or other problems.
  • Page 55 17. Install the dive computer back into the console or boot and reassemble the strap. The instrument is now ready for use. Wrist model: • Assembling into the boot: First insert the longer strap in its hole in the front of the boot and then the dive computer into its cavity in the boot starting at the back end.

  • Page 56: Technical Description

    TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 6.1. OPERATING PRINCIPLES NO-DECOMPRESSION LIMITS The no-decompression limits displayed by the dive computer for the first dive to a single depth (see Table 6.1. and Table 6.2.), are slightly more conservative than those permitted by the U.S. Navy tables. TABLE 6.1.
  • Page 57 TABLE 6.2. NO-DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS (MIN) FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS [FT] FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF A SERIES Personal Mode / Altitude Mode Depth P0/A0 P0/A1 P0/A2 P1/A0 P1/A1 P1/A2 P2/A0 P2/A1 P2/A2 [ft] ALTITUDE DIVING The atmospheric pressure is lower at high altitudes than at sea level. After traveling to a higher altitude, the diver will have additional nitrogen in his body, compared to the equilibrium situation at the original altitude.

  • Page 58: Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (Rgbm)

    It is a significant advance on the classical Haldane models, which do not predict free gas (microbubbles). The advantage of Suunto RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a wide variety of situations. Suunto RGBM addresses a number of diving circumstances outside the range of just dissolved gas models by:...

  • Page 59: Oxygen Exposure

    6.3. OXYGEN EXPOSURE The oxygen exposure calculations are based on currently accepted exposure time li- mit tables and principles. In addition to this the dive computer uses several methods to conservatively estimate the oxygen exposure. These include for example: the displayed oxygen exposure calculations are upped to the next higher percentage value for recreational scuba diving, the recommended upper limit of 1.4 bar PO is used as a default...
  • Page 60 Maximum depth of operation: 80 m [262 ft] (complying with EN 13319). Accuracy: ± 1% of full scale or better from 0 to 80 m [262 ft] at 20°C [68°F] (complying with EN 13319). Depth display range: 0 … 99,9 m [328 ft]. Resolution: 0.1 m from 0 to 99,9 m [1 ft from 0 to 328 ft].
  • Page 61 NOTE! Do not leave the dive computer in direct sunlight! Tissue Calculation Model Suunto RGBM algorithm (developed by SUUNTO and Bruce R. Wienke, BS, MS and PhD). 9 tissue compartments. Tissue compartment halftimes: 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 120, 240 and 480 min- utes (on gassing).
  • Page 62 The use of the audible alarms. The quality of the battery (some lithium batteries may exhaust unexpect- edly, which cannot be tested in advance). The time the dive computer has been stored until it gets to the customer. The battery is installed into the unit at the factory. NOTE! Low temperature or an internal oxidation of the battery may cause the battery warning even though the battery has enough capacity.

  • Page 63: Suunto Limited Warranty For Suunto Diving Computers And Suunto Diving Computer Accessories

    European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Turkey, subject to your agreement to pay a service fee and compensation for the possible shipment costs incurred by Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Centre, you can have warranty service other than in the country in which you purchased the Product.
  • Page 64 Product, including use that is contrary to the instructions provided by Suunto (e.g. as set out in the Product’s user guide and/instruction manual), and/or e) other acts beyond the reasonable control of Suunto;...
  • Page 65 When the Product or a part is replaced, any replaced item becomes the property of Suunto. If a refund is given, the Product for which the refund is given must be returned to a Suunto Authorized Service Centre as it becomes the property of Suunto and/or Suunto Authorized Service Centre.
  • Page 66 LAWS, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. SUUNTO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OR PROFITS, LOSS OF...

  • Page 67: Suunto Dive Manager (Sdm)

    Suunto Zoop. With the SDM software, you can download dive data from your dive computer to your PC. You can then view and organize all the data recorded with your Suunto Zoop. You can also print copies of your dive profiles.

  • Page 68: Glossary

    GLOSSARY Altitude dive A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m [1000 ft] above sea level. Ascent rate The speed at which the diver ascends toward the surface. ASC RATE Abbreviation for ascent rate. Ascent time The minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface on a decompression stop di ASC TIME Abbreviation for ascent time.
  • Page 69 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 com- puter deactivates. Dive time Elapsed time between leaving the surface to descend, and returning to the surface at the end of a dive. Abbreviation for equivalent air depth.

  • Page 70: Disposal Of The Device

    Oxygen Limit Fraction A term used by SUUNTO for the values displayed in the Oxygen Toxicity bargraph. The value is either the CNS% or the OTU%. Oxygen percentage or oxygen fraction in the breath- ing gas. Standard air has 21% oxygen.
  • Page 72 COPYRIGHT This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy. Suunto, Wristop Computer, Suunto ZOOP and their logos are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights reserved. While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate, no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied.
  • Page 73 Made in Finland © Suunto Oy 12/2009...

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