Covered By This Manual; What Is Ai - PERDIX SHEARWATER Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

2. Covered by this Manual

This manual only covers operation of the wireless air
integration (AI) feature of the Perdix dive computer�
See the Perdix 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
the gas pressure in a scuba tank and transmit this information
to the Perdix AI handset
(FIGURE 2)
Data is transmitted using low-frequency (38kHz) radio
frequency communications� A receiver in the Perdix AI accepts
this data and formats it for display�
The communication is one-way� The transmitter sends data
to the Perdix AI handset, but the handset does not send any
data to the transmitter�
Although the feature is named "Air" Integration, other gas
mixtures can be used with the system as well� When using
gas mixtures with oxygen content above 40%, be sure to have
proper training on such mixtures, and follow proper cleaning
and material compatibility guidelines�
Transmitter is not O
The transmitters sold with Shearwater branding are not
shipped O clean and may only be used with gas mixtures up
2
to 40% O �
2
Compatible O clean transmitters are sold by other vendors�
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to measure
(FIGURE 3)
for display and logging�
Clean
2
Perdix AI handset
FIGURE 2
Wireless high-pressure (HP) transmitter
FIGURE 3
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