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Summary of Contents for PERDIX SHEARWATER
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8�2� Connection problems ����������������������������������������������������������������������18 4�3� Turn Off the Transmitter������������������������������������������������������������������ 7 9. Storage and Maintenance ......... 19 4�4� Enable AI on the Perdix ������������������������������������������������������������������ 7 4�5� Pair the Transmitter �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 9�1� Transmitter Battery Replacement �����������������������������������������������19 4�6� Add an AI display to the main screen ��������������������������������������� 8 10. -
Page 3: Conventions Used In This Manual
These calculations are at best a guess of the real physiological Information boxes contain useful tips for getting the decompression requirements� Dives requiring staged most out of your Perdix AI� decompression are substantially more risky than dives that stay well within no-stop limits�... -
Page 4: Introduction
Operating Instructions 1. Introduction The Shearwater Perdix AI is an advanced dive computer for all types of diving� The Air Integration (AI) feature adds the Use a backup analog SPG ability to wireless monitor the pressure of one or two scuba tanks�... -
Page 5: Covered By This Manual
Refer to the regular Perdix manual for general dive computer setup and operation� This manual only covers the AI feature� 3. What is AI? AI stands for Air Integration� On the Perdix AI, this refers to a system that uses wireless transmitters to measure... -
Page 6: Getting Started / Basic Setup
Operating Instructions 4. Getting Started / Basic Setup This section will get you started with the basics of AI on the Perdix� Advanced setup and detailed descriptions will be covered in later sections� 4.1. Install the Transmitter Range Before using the AI system, you will need to install one or 3 ft (1 m) more transmitters on a scuba tank first stage regulator. -
Page 7: 4�2� Turn On The Transmitter
Change Save Units 4.4. Enable AI on the Perdix T1 Setup 000000 On the Perdix AI, navigate to the System SetupAI Setup menu � Change the AI Mode setting to T1 (Tank 1)� (FIGURE 6) Change Save The AI is now on�... -
Page 8: 4�5� Pair The Transmitter
Operating Instructions 4.5. Pair the Transmitter AI Setup T1 Setup Each transmitter has a unique serial number etched on its body� All communications are coded with this number so that AI Mode T1 Serial# 123456 the source of each pressure reading can be identified. GTR Mode Rated 3000... -
Page 9: Ai Menus
Leaving AI enabled when not in use will negatively impact battery life� When a paired transmitter is not communicating, the Perdix goes into a higher power scan state� This increases power consumption to about 25% higher than with AI off. -
Page 10: Gtr Mode
Operating Instructions 5.2. T1/T2 Setup GTR Mode Gas Time Remaining (GTR) is the time in minutes that can The T1/T2 Setup menu pages allow setup that is be spent at the current depth and SAC rate until a direct (FIGURE 12) individual to each transmitter/tank�... -
Page 11: Rated Pressure
Operating Instructions Rated Pressure T1 Setup Enter the rated pressure of the tank on which the transmitter is installed� The valid range is 1000 to 4350 PSI (69 to 300 bar)� T1 Serial# 123456 Rated 3000 The only use of this setting is to scale the full-scale range of Reserve 0700 the gas pressure bar graph... -
Page 12: Ai Displays
Operating Instructions 6. AI Displays There are four display fields that are used to (FIGURE 16) display AI information: Non-AI Options AI Options 1) T1/T2 Pressure None AI T1 2) GTR AI T2 3) SAC Bottom Row AI GTR 4) Mini combination display PPO2 AI SAC AI Mini... -
Page 13: 6�2� Viewing On The Bottom Info Line
Operating Instructions 6.2. Viewing on the bottom info line The contents of the AI info line will automatically adapt to the If it is not desired to use a configurable main screen location current setup� for AI, the AI information can be viewed on the bottom info line by pressing the right button twice�... -
Page 14: 6�3� T1/T2 Pressure Display
Operating Instructions 6.3. T1/T2 Pressure Display 6.4. GTR Display The pressure displays are the The Gas Time Remaining display (FIGURE 20) (FIGURE most fundamental AI displays, showing shows the time, in minutes, that you 3042 pressure in the current units (PSI or Bar)� could stay at the current depth until a direct ascent to the surface at a speed of 33 feet/ Additionally, a bar graph represents the... -
Page 15: 6�5� Sac Display
Operating Instructions 6.5. SAC Display 6.6. Mini Combination Display The Surface Air Consumption (SAC) A miniature combination display is 3042 display shows the average rate of available that packs more information into pressure change over the last two minutes, a smaller space, at the expense of font normalized to as if at 1 ATA pressure�... -
Page 16: How Sac And Gtr Are Calculated
1 atmosphere of pressure� The units are either PSI/minute or Bar/minute� Since the Perdix AI displays and logs SAC, the formula for calculating RMV from SAC is useful� Knowing your RMV can The Perdix AI calculates SAC averaged over the last two help with planning dives using tanks of various sizes�... -
Page 17: 7�2� Gtr Calculations
Why is GTR limited to one tank and no deco? accurate� Currently, Shearwater does not believe that GTR is the proper tool for decompression dives, especially those involving multiple gases� This isn’t to say AI in general is... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Display Meaning Action to take Follow these guidelines to help solve problems with the Be aware that gas is Perdix AI� running low� Begin to end Tank pressure has fallen your dive and perform a below the critical pressure� Warning... -
Page 19: Storage And Maintenance
Clean with water ONLY� Any solvents may damage the Perdix AI dive computer� 9. Storage and Maintenance Service of the Perdix AI may only be done at Shearwater Research, or by any of our authorized service centers� The Perdix AI dive computer and transmitter should be stored dry and clean�... -
Page 20: Specifications
Pressure > 120 PSI (8 Bar) conditions Battery > 2�75 V Turn-off Pressure < 50 PSI (4 Bar) for 2 minutes conditions Internal Over- Pressure Relief Valve Please see the Perdix Operating Instructions Manual for handset specifications. Page 20 RevA...