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Page 1: User Manual
CARTESIO USER MANUAL LONG LIFE HIGH CONTRAST WIDE DIAMETER EASY ACCESS MULTI MODE BATTERY DISPLAY DISPLAY MENU... - Page 3 • Historic dive memory. • Possibility to reset desaturation – useful for renting purposes. • CRESSI RGBM algorithm. A new algorithm born of Cressi’s collaboration with • PC/Mac interface with general data and dive profiles (option). Bruce Wienke, is based on the Haldane model and uses RGBM factors for safe decompression computations in repeated multi-day diving.
- Page 4 CATIONS, DEHYDRATION. IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO AVOID SUCH SITUA- I DANGER: CRESSI DOES NOT RECOMMEND USING THIS INSTRUMENT TIONS AND ANY CONDITION THAT COULD PUR YOUR SAFETY AT RISK: IN DECOMPRESSION DIVES. HOWEVER, IF FOR ANY REASON YOU WERE...
- Page 5 English I DANGER: CRESSI ADVISES AGAINST DIVING WITH NITROX WITHOUT NOTE: Cressi underscores that sport dives should always be made within the FIRST HAVING COMPLETED A SPECIFIC COURSE ON THIS TYPE OF DIVE. safety curve and to a max. depth of 40 m, which is the limit depth for sport NITROX DIVES, IN FACT, MAY EXPOSE A DIVER TO DANGERS OTHER THAN dives.
- Page 6 Always keep your body well hydrated, with a regular calorie intake. NOTE: on a plane flight, take the instrument with you in the pressurized cabin. Cressi reserves the right to make changes to the instrument without notice, based on the incessant technological upgrade of its components.
- Page 7 INTRODUCTION The GOA/CARTESIO watch-computer can be connected to a personal computer through Cressi’s ad hoc interface (an accessory) and the relative software (acces- The GOA/CARTESIO watch-computer by Cressi is a highly advanced recreational sory). It is very important to read this user manual carefully and gain a precise instrument, that can supply all the necessary information on depth, dive times, understanding of the instructions contained herein, otherwise, a person’s health...
- Page 8 English DOWN BUTTON / : when pressed briefly, this button lets you scroll throu- TOP MENU gh the various menus and set the parameters in decremental mode. In the standard screen, the watch shows the time and date as shown in the figure: If you keep it pressed down, it lets you exit the various menus.
- Page 9 English CHRONO (STOPWATCH) MODE-S (MODE-SET) function lets you select the desired dive mode. To access the function, press the button. The first line will read and will show the mode currently selected (flashing). By means of the UP /DOWN buttons, you can select the various modes •...
- Page 10 English AIR LOG The AIR dive log is comprised of 2 pages that may be scrolled with the UP From this screen, press the button to access the dive log. DOWN DIVE SAFETY Page 1 shows: TIME FACTOR TEMP. DEPTH In the memory of GOA/CARTESIO you can log up to 50 dives of each type DEPTH •...
- Page 11 English LOG EAN (GOA) EAN LOG (CARTESIO) The EAN (NITROX) is comprised of 3 pages that may be scrolled with the UP The EAN (NITROX) dive log is comprised of 2 pages that can be scrolled with the DOWN buttons. /DOWN button.
- Page 12 English Page 3 shows: Page 2 shows: SURF TIME DIVE TIME BEST SESS. DIP TIME • The max. value of partial pressure PP O2 (1.2/1.6) for GAS2 • Total surface time of the session SURF.T (min) • The oxygen percentage in the mix (21/99%)O2 for GAS2 •...
- Page 13 English (The individual dip log can be viewed only for sessions with fewer than 100 dips). Page 2 shows: To view individual data in sessions with more than 100 dips, use the PC/MAC interface). GAGE LOG The GAGE dive log is comprised of 2 pages that you can scroll with the UP DEPTH STOPWATCH DOWN buttons.
- Page 14 English DEEP STOP Each icon shows that the computer has changed its mathematical model as a function of the new altitude setting. In the world, there are different scuba diving teaching methods and different de- Needless to say, the value entered must correspond to the actual altitude rea- compression theories, each of which was developed on the basis of scientific ched and must be comprised in the altitude ranges provided for by the computer evidence, laboratory tests and practical experience.
- Page 15 English OXYGEN PERCENTAGE (NITROX) GOA Press to confirm until you hear the confirmation beep. Press to quit the function. In the %O2 screen, press the button to access the function. Setting the oxygen partial pressure (PO2) NITROX GAS1/GAS2 (CARTESIO): The oxygen percentage value will begin to flash. In the PPO2 GAS1 screen, press the button to access the function.
- Page 16 English Surface time alarm (SURF-T) TIME SET (TIME-S) changing time and date When this alarm has been turned on, once the time previously set has elapsed, From this screen, pressing the button gives access to the time and date the watch will give out three beeps to indicate that surface time has been excee- adjustment, alarm clock, second time zone functions.
- Page 17 To connect the two computers, proceed as follows: • Install the UCI underwater computer interface software on the PC. • Connect the hardware of the Cressi interface to a USB door in the PC. • Access the GOA/CARTESIO PC function by pressing the the button from the SYSTEM menu.
- Page 18 English AL.SP – EXCLUDING THE ASCENT ALARM IN AIR/NITROX/GAGE MODES At this point, the indication NO will appear flashing and the question SURE? Press This function lets you disable the fast ascent (> 12m/min) audible alarm. an UP / DOWN button to go from NO to YES and immediately afterwards keep the button pressed down for 5 seconds:...
- Page 19 English DIVE (PREDIVE) DIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPUTER The DIVE (predive) screen is the one you see before a dive. From this screen, you The GOA/CARTESIO computer can be set to three different modes: can control all the parameters set previously. •...
- Page 20 English DIVES WITHIN THE SAFETY CURVE. Additional important info may be obtained by pressing the UP button during AIR mode: Diving with air. the dive, and namely: • Max. PO2 set. When the computer is set to AIR mode, in a dive within the safety curve, the display will show the following information: •...
- Page 21 English NITROX mode : Diving with nitrox. DANGER: Do not dive with cylinders containing Nitrox mixes without having verified personally the oxygen percentage in the mix. The memory of the GOA/CARTESIO computer retains the Oxygen percentage %O2 value entered previously until this parameter is changed manually by the IMPORTANT: before diving, always verify the setting for the %O2 parameter diver.
- Page 22 English DIVING WITH TWO MIXES: GAS SWITCHING (CARTESIO only) Additional important info may be obtained by pressing the UP button during BEFORE A DIVE IN GAS SWITCHING MODE. the dive, and namely: The CARTESIO computer retains the Air dive mode active by default until the diver •...
- Page 23 The basic Nitrox certification given by the various scuba The GOA/CARTESIO computer by Cressi can illustrate through charts the degree diving training centres only enables a diver to use standard hyper oxyge- of oxygen toxicity to the Central Nervous System (CNS).
- Page 24 DANGER: An exceedingly fast ascent rate causes the risk for DCS to increase exponentially! Cressi recommends to make a safety stop, of 3 minutes at a depth of 5m (16 ft.), which will be computer assisted at the end of each dive...
- Page 25 DANGER: Do not use this instrument to make dives outside the safety curve! NO DECO icon, drops to 3 minutes, GOA/CARTESIO gives out an audible alarm. Cressi advises against using this computer to make decompression dives. In this situation, we are about to overstep the limits of the safety curve and begin However, if during a dive, due to carelessness or in an emergency, you have to a dive that requires decompression.
- Page 26 English If you return to the water during the following 48 hours, GOA/CARTESIO will give and other subsequent depths (including the deep stop, if necessary), plus the out repeated audible alarms and will show the word STOP on the display. safety stop time and the time it will take to reach the surface after completing The same warning will be recorded in the LOGBOOK to signify that on a given the various decompression steps.
- Page 27 English FREE DIVING (APNEA) MAX DEPTH DIVE TIME (MIN.) GOA/CARTESIO has a dedicated mode for free divers, with specific functions, such as dip count (time and depth) and recovery times at surface level. DIVE TIME (SEC.) IMPORTANT: This instrument should be used solely by certified scuba divers: no computer, in fact, can replace extensive underwater training.
- Page 28 MAX DEPTH DIVE TIME tailor-made software and/or tables. In this connection, Cressi underscores that LAST DIP LAST DIP sport dives must be conducted within the safety curve at a maximum depth of...
- Page 29 The last line will supply stopwatch data as shown in the figure below. DANGER: Cressi categorically advises against diving with gas mi- xes other than air without first having taken a specific course. The so-called “technical” dives, in fact, may expose the scuba diver to risks other than those associated with recreational dives, and which may cause severe physical injuries or in extreme cases even death.
- Page 30 GOA/CARTESIO by Cressi can be interfaced with a Personal Computer having the following characteristics: - Operating system: Windows/Mac To connect the two computers, proceed as follows: • Install the UCI Underwater Computer Interface software in the PC. • Connect the Cressi interface hardware to an USB ports in the PC.
- Page 31 Cressi centre to have the instrument overhauled. If everything looks fine, remove the battery from its compartment while holding the computer so that is faces down.
- Page 32 This limited warranty is valid and effective solely in the country where the product - Precision: +/- 2 °C /10 min °T change. has been purchased, and as long as Cressi earmarked the product for sale in that WATCH: country. However, if the product is purchased in one of the EU member countries, - Precision: +/- 30 sec.
- Page 33 Requests by the first buyer. for repair under this warranty will be fulfilled free of charge by Cressi, or a Cressi The product may be comprised of different components having different warranty authorized service centre, at their sole discretion, and the product will be repaired periods;...
- Page 34 IF CRESSI WAS AWARE OF THE PROBABILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCUR- using the product in ways other than its intended use; RING. CRESSI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DELAYS IN THE PROVISION OF THE 4. replaceable batteries. SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR...
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- Page 38 Via G. Adamoli, 501 - 16165 GENOVA - ITALY TEL. +39 010 830.79.1 - FAX +39 010 830.79.220 info@cressi-sub.it - www.cressi.com CARTESIO...
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