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GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL The G2 Diving Computer – Designed for all kinds of diving. Welcome to SCUBAPRO dive computers and thank you for purchasing the G2. You are now the owner of an extraordinary partner for your dives. This manual provides you easy access to SCUBAPRO state-of-the-art technology and the G2’s key features and functions.
If this occurs, do not disconnect the USB, and do not try to activate the G2 by pressing a button. Simply leave the G2 charging for at least half an hour. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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In this state you cannot use the G2 for diving. displaying the following message. In addition, the battery icon with current charging status is shown above the main time-of-day display. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
G2 monitors depth, time, temperature and wireless sensors. Decompression calculations are performed in this mode. Select your language with the left or middle button. Then confirm your selection with a press of the right button. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Press Press and hold Press Press hold hold Gas summary Main menu Oxygen setting Logbook Backlight Compass table Pictures Manual start of Main menu Logbook Pictures Backlight Compass a dive GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The no-fly text with countdown timer is shown until the restriction is completed. To learn more about altitude warnings and altitude diving, see chapter: Altitude diving. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
To mount the transmitter, first remove the high pressure port plug from the first stage regulator, then screw the transmitter in place. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Smart transmitter on a full tank. • Turn on the G2, ensure it is in the time-of-day display, and place it near (x) the transmitter as indicated in the picture below. • Open the tank valve. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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- - - instead of a pressure value. On the surface, the status of tanks T2, T3, etc. are shown in the gas summary table, described in chapter: Gas summary. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
ENTER you get into the menu selection. For menus with multiple items there is an indicator bar on the right side of the screen which shows your current location. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
No-stop = 2min Pictures 6.4. Entering deco Dive planner 6.5. Dive time 11.1. Plan a dive 6.6. Tank pressure Help 6.7. RBT = 3min Bluetooth 6.8. Pressure signal 13.1. Enable Bluetooth 6.9. Entering level stops Logbook GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The factory setting is 1.40bar. WARNING The MOD limit defines the warning depth based on oxygen toxicity. However, depth narcosis can affect a diver’s skills much earlier, jeopardizing his or her ability to dive safely at that depth. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
(you can use a travel calculated for the setting. mix or one of the decompression gases). Since the dive always starts with tank T1, the minimum O setting for tank T1 is 18%. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Level 9 is the most conservative, Level 0 is the least conservative. This requires a change at menu 2.4. ppO max. NOTE: For more about diving with the MB levels, see chapter: Diving with MB levels. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
If you decide to change modes before the 48-hour interval ends, or before full desaturation occurs, you will have to go to the desaturation reset menu and make a manual desaturation reset. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
2 .2 .7 Max surface time 6. Interval (how many days have passed since the last dive day). Maximum surface time allows you to enjoy short orientations at the surface while maintaining a single logged dive. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Also, if you wish to clear the OTUs manually you can do this with the following menu. Clearing the OTUs requires the confirmation number 313. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
During the time the computer is without power the desaturation calculation is frozen. During recharging, the display will light up and desaturation calculation will resume as soon as a sufficient level of charge has been reached. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
You can choose a step between 10 and 50 bars or follow the rule of thirds. NOTE: The Sidemount mode can be used for backmount twin tank diving as well. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
If the Apnea feature is selected, the which can be enabled in this menu. following settings for the Apnea mode can be edited. See chapter: PDIS (Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop) to learn more about this feature. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
After enabling the maximum depth alarm the limits can be selected. The first depth alarm can be selected from 5-100m/20- 330ft. The depth increment can be selected from 5-100m/20-330ft. Equally, the second depth alarm may be set from 5-100m/20-330ft. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
15 seconds up to 14 minutes and 45 can be set between 35 and 100 beats per seconds. minute. NOTE: After 15 minutes on the surface, the G2 automatically ends the dive session and saves the dive in the logbook. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
G2 to fresh water when diving in salt water, or vice versa, is acceptable. However, the depth measurement will be slightly off (approximately 1m/3ft every 40m/130ft), although the decompression calculation will be carried out correctly. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
“Push on/Push normally need recalibration. If you off” maintains the compass display until it note a significant permanent offset is switched off by a button press. in compass direction, contact your authorized SCUBAPRO dealer. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The audible warning current barometric pressure and is selection sounds the warning when the therefore a relative value. warning situation happens. By selecting BOTH you get a combination of audible and visual warnings. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
MB level no-stop time (see chapter: Diving with MB levels, for more information on MB level diving). It gives you the opportunity to start ascending before incurring a decompression stop or a level stop obligation. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
RBT reaches 3 minutes a warning is the message: PRESSURE SIGNAL LOST, shown. after which the RBT is not displayed any longer and the tank pressure is replaced with - - -. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
(though it is accessible as alternate information). You can choose to have your G2 warn you when the underlying L0 no-stop time reaches 2 minutes while diving with an active MB level higher than L0. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The time of the alarm is shown in the format specified in the Time menu (either in AM/PM or 24hr). When the alarm is set to ON, a bell symbol appears in the time-of- day display. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
(SW) and the battery level. correct time at your travel destination. The range of the UTC setting is between -13 hours and +14 hours in 15-minute increments. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Value 0 corresponds to neutral breathing sensitivity. With value -12 the breathing has the least effect on workload in the dive algorithm. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Selectable range is from 10 seconds up to 3 minutes or deactivate the automatic dimming function (push). NOTE: A shortcut to this screen from the time-of-date display is a press- and-hold of the LOG button. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
To prevent this, you can turn the water contacts off, but you will have to remember to turn on the computer manually before starting the dive. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
If you have chosen the Light configuration and you enter level stops or decompression, the screen configuration will switch to Classic until you have fulfilled all level stop and/or deco stop obligations. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
This increase in blood flow is rather bubble formation. unevenly distributed, with some tissues such as the Central Nervous System and the brain being unaffected, while others like the muscles receiving up to 10 times more blood than when at rest. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
LogTRAK software. the default color combination or with black and white. See section: Interfaces for the G2 and an introduction to LogTRAK to learn how to store your emergency information in your G2. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The minimum depth for dive planning is 9m/30ft. The planner allows only depths in line with maximum ppO . The oxygen content and maximum ppO settings are given in the menu 1. O setting. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
MB level stop is also shown as Total ascent time. Dive statistic contains the following data. Each dive is stored with a running dive number along with immersion date, time, max depth and total dive time. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Below is an example of a Scuba mode dive. The 2 sub sequential page shows the dive log in graphics. NOTE: Dives with multiple gases will add log pages after the 5th sub sequential page. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
2 .14 .1 Apnea logs #1, #2, etc.). The G2 organizes the Apnea dive log by grouping the individual immersions to a dive session. On the three first pages the session data is shown. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The interval since the last dive, as well as the remaining desaturation time, are counting up and down, respectively, in the middle of the screen. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
(CNS O % > 40%). The cumulated oxygen CNS% from the last dive is counting down to zero next to desat time, at which point it disappears. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Max depth Gas summary switch) switch) Deco summary PDIS Dive profile Compartment Heart rate saturation Skin temperature Pictures Battery level Stopwatch Active MB level if not L0 MB L0 info Time of day CNS% Average depth GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Set bearing Erase set bearing Backlight to initial display stopwatch Set bookmark Set bookmark Access alternate and reset and reset average display in Backlight Compass stopwatch depth sequence: Gas summary Dive profile Pictures GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The G2 divides the possible altitude range into 5 classes that are illustrated below: Elevation Barometric Dive computer Altitude Class switch point mode Gauge (no deco data) Scuba Scuba Scuba Scuba GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
4 or higher. The G2 has an altitude warning. If you reach an altitude that the G2 considers incompatible with your current residual nitrogen levels, it will warn you with an altitude warning. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Please refer to chapter: ppO max for more information on how to change this setting. • Against long exposure effects. The G2 “tracks” the exposure by means of the CNS O clock. At levels of 100% and GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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During the dive, the depth at which 0.5bar is reached for various mixes is as follows: Air: 13m/43ft 32%: 6m/20ft 36%: 4m/13ft NOTE: For oxygen concentrations of 80% and higher, the ppO max is fixed at 1.6bar and cannot be changed. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Your dive plan should always include reserve gas amounts sufficient to ! Mark all your regulators and tanks so handle emergencies and/or delays. Always that you cannot confuse them under any circumstances. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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To confirm the gas switch, press the SAVE button. After you confirm the switch, the message SWITCH TO GAS T2 SUCCESSFUL remains on the screen for 4 seconds. Deco mix Bottom mix Diving with 2 gas mixtures GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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MOD for that mixture, the MOD alarm will immediately be activated. In this case, you would either switch back to gas 1 or ascend above the MOD for gas 2. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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MOD’s The fast compartments begin off gassing (white lines). and the effect is shown in the saturation bar diagram below. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
If the diver is not willing to accept those risks, including serious injury or death, then he or she should not dive with our Trimix mode. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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(you can use a travel mix or one of the decompression gases) as is required for Tank 1. Therefore, the first alarm related to Absolute Minimum Depth would be given at shallower than 1.2m/3.9ft. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
PDI stops are not obligatory, but and many technical diving techniques. will potentially assist in reducing possible Therefore, all considerations and warnings bubble formation. of the previous chapters apply to rebreather diving. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
CNS O = 75% time. The G2 tracks your oxygen uptake via the Generally, warnings can be set to AUDIBLE, CNS O clock. If the calculated value of VISUAL, BOTH (audible and visual) or OFF. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
MB level diving). It gives you the opportunity to start ascending before incurring a decompression stop or a level stop obligation. Half of the dive time warning (above set 30 minutes = 15 minutes) gives the warning message: TURN-AROUND TIME. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Start ascending when you see pressure monitoring and seek a safe ascent to this warning. the surface. Running out of gas under water is dangerous and may lead to severe injury or death by drowning. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
L0 and in the presence of MB level stops, if you ascend more than 1.5m/5ft above the deepest required MB level stop, the G2 reduces your MB level to the next possible level. The display will show the new active MB level. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
There are 7 different alarms: • ASCENT TOO FAST • MOD EXCEEDED • CNS O = 100% • TANK RESERVE REACHED • MISSED DECO STOP • RBT = 0 min • LOW BATTERY GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Excessive ascent rates for longer periods are entered in the logbook. For ascent rates higher than 140%, the ASCENT TOO FAST warning is displayed and the ascent window changes to red. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
MOD. 3 .7 .2 CNS O = 100% WARNING When the CNS O reaches 100% there is danger of oxygen toxicity. Start the procedure to terminate the dive. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
1. By displaying a battery symbol with a background warning color on the screen. 2. By displaying a warning message at the top of the display (where button descriptions are normally shown). GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Decompression information. When the G2 calculates the need for a mandatory decompression stop, it shows you how long and how deep your deepest stop is. It also gives you the total ascent time. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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The Full screen configuration displays the maximum amount of information. This screen is for divers who prefer to monitor all of the parameters that the G2 can provide. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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The green color indicates that the compartment is off-gassing, and the red color shows on-gassing. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The G2 has a stop timer integrated into the Scuba mode. The stop timer can be accessed by pressing the MORE button. When displayed, the stop watch counting can be reset by pressing the BOOK button. The timer starts counting at immersion. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
6.5m/20ft, the timer will disappear and the no-stop time is shown again. Upon returning to 5m/15ft, the timer will start again automatically. The safety stop timer can be restarted by pressing the TIMER button. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
L4’s recommended stops, the G2 will gets a chance to slowly release nitrogen. automatically adjust the setting to level L3 or lower. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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40m/132ft depth. that are otherwise very different. Profile 8min 16min 24min 32min 40min 48min DIVE TIME PDIS Profile 1 PDIS Profile 2 SAFETY STOP Deep Stop PDI STOP Dive Profile 2 Dive Profile 1 GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
“leading” for very short dives, for which an intermediate stop is not required at all. NOTE: The PDI stop is not a mandatory stop, and it is NOT a substitute for the 3- to 5-minute safety stop at 5m/15ft. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
PDIS display may be delayed and for certain dives it may not be displayed at all. This, for example, would be the case for a shallow dive with air (21% oxygen) and a MB level L5. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
WARNING Dives in Gauge mode are performed at your own risk. After a dive in Gauge mode you must wait at least 48 hours before diving using a decompression computer. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Dive session values like water temperature, total dive time, number of dives and minimum heart rate are shown with white color as shown on the screen below. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
When removing the arm strap axis, place the pressing tool from the smaller diameter side. Do not use the opposite side bungee ring as support when pressing the pin out. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Windows and Mac only. • Enable G2 warnings – Windows and Mac only. Other functions can be accomplished by accessing a flash drive with a Windows or Mac directly: • Update G2 firmware. • Download pictures. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
G2 before charging. WARNING Always charge the G2 in a dry and clean environment. The connector will be pressed in through the gap which is behind the buttons. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
G2 display. 3. Launch LogTRAK. 4. Check that the G2 is detected by LogTRAK. Extras -> Options -> download 5. If it is not automatically detected, run the “Rescan plugged device.” GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Read chapter: Warnings and alarms about the possible selections that you can modify on your G2. You may also change the shown units between metric/imperial. Select Extras -> Options -> measurement units: GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Pictures folder. The G2 supports the following formats: jpg, bmp and gif. Pictures must be stored in a 320 x 240 pixels size format! In the System folder there are several sub folders. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Eject Media function, and 2) keep the G2 battery charged to prevent unintended resets. In the event the flash disk is corrupted, the following menu appears in menu 8. Other settings. 8.11 Format flash disk GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
999 minutes. authorized SCUBAPRO dealer. Oxygen concentration: adjustable between 8% and 100%. Helium concentration: adjustable between 0% and 92%. Operating temperature: -10C to +50C / 14F to 122F. Power supply: Li-Ion battery, user chargeable via USB. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The warranty does not cover damages due do not extend beyond the warranty period to improper placement of the battery or the itself. incorrect closing of the battery cap. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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EU Directive 2012/19/UE. Collection points are provided by some distributors of the products and local authorities. Products marked with the recycling symbol on the left must not be disposed of in normal household waste. GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
The act of pressing and holding one of the buttons for 1 second before hold: releasing it INT.: Surface interval, the time from the moment the dive is closed SOS mode: The result of having completed a dive without respecting all mandatory decompression obligations GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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Universal Time Coordinated, refers to time zone changes when traveling TAT: Total Ascent Time RBT: Remaining Bottom Time CCR: Closed Circuit Rebreather Trimix: A gas mixture containing Oxygen, Helium and Nitrogen PMG: Predictive Multi Gas OTU: Oxygen Toxicity Unit GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
Surface interval ....18, 29, 50, 93 Technical information ......90 Time of day ...........51 Time zone ......18, 36, 37, 94 Units ........18, 42, 43, 87 UTC ............94 Wake-up warning ......25, 36, 18 Water contact ........18, 40 Water type ........18, 22 GALILEO 2 (G2) USER MANUAL...
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