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- Page 1 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! iDive Color iDive Color Easy, iDive Color Deep iDive Color Tech+ User Manual ver. 5.0 Warning! This manual is valid only for iDive updated to OS 4.1.6 or above.
- Page 2 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! ATTENTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules .
- Page 3 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Warning! To receive all updates of this manual and notice of future updates of the iDive Color by e-mail, please send a message writing “COLOR” update@ratio-computers.com to the following address: This service is highly recommended and it is completely free of charge.
- Page 4 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Warning! This Manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training and should be used only by those divers who have been appropriately trained by a certified diver training organization. The dive computer is an auxiliary instrument to the dive, it is compulsory having always an appropriate diving chart in order to carry out the decompression phase in case the device...
- Page 5 Use your tablet or your PC to consult it . Recycle and Disposal We are sure that your Ratio Computers product will satisfy you for many years. But when you will decide that you do not need it anymore do not consider it as a normal waste.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
DATE & TIME Diving in cold or freezing waters 39 Dive Menu DAN DL7 Logbook Privacy MIX Table Diving with more than 1 mix DIVE SET (I part) DIVE SET for iDive Color Easy and Deep DIVE SET for iDive Color Tech+... - Page 7 DIVE SET (II part) ALARM (Dive Alarms) PLANNER (NDL Non Decompression Limit) PLANNER (Deco Planner) The iDive after a dive DECO STOPS (for iDive Color Tech+ only) 67 No-Fly (for iDive Co- DILS TABLE (Diluents Table) 68 Desaturation info lor Tech+ only)
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Page 8: Introduction
The RATIO® iDive Color computer includes decompressive algorithms supporting, according to the different models, Air Nitrox (iDive Color Easy), Normoxic Trimix dives (iDive Color DEEP), Trimix and CCR (iDive Color TECH+) and its processor calculates in real time your dive’s specific deco profile; all this ensure calculation flexibility and your personal safety. -
Page 9: Important Warnings
Anyone who doesn’t know or doesn’t accept consciously these risks, must not dive with iDive Color computer. • Diving has some intrinsic risks which cannot never be completely eliminated. - Page 10 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! • The computer doesn’t replace the learning of the diving decompression charts which we recommend to have always as backup along with a depth gauge and a watch. • Never share a unique computer for two divers while diving; every diver must have his/her device at his/her wrist, which can give information to him/her only.
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Page 11: Danger Warning
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Danger Warning The computer IS NOT meant for a PROFESSIONAL use. The computer is meant exclusively for a sport, recreational or technical use. • A use which is not compliant to what has been said above, could expose the diver to an increasing risk of incurring in the Decompression Sickness (DCS). - Page 12 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! • We recommend to do dives within the safety curve, to reduce the risks inherent to the Decompression Sickness (DCS). • We recommend dives not deeper than 40 mt or according to the oxygen percentage contained inside the tank. Maximum PPO2 1,4 BAR •...
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Page 13: Diving With Mix
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Diving with Mix The safety approximation of the Mix has to be decided by the diver. If you are not sure about the EAN safety approximation to be set for your dive, ask your diving instructor or your diving certification agency. -
Page 14: Limits Of Diving Computers
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Limits of diving computers The computer takes into consideration the most updated safety guide lines, nevertheless, it is always necessary to know that such studies are theoretical and elaborated to reduce, not to avoid, the risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS). At the moment, the Hyperbaric Medicine doesn’t allow to eliminate totally the risk of DD. - Page 15 • Warranty is voided if the computer is opened by a not authorised assistance centre. • The RATIO iDive Color computer is designed to be waterproof in sea water but, at the end of every dive, it must be well rinsed in fresh water and it must not be dried exposing it at the direct sun light or at heat sources.
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Page 16: Computer's Technical Characteristics
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Computer’s technical characteristics Hardware The computer is made in composite material - stainless steel and mineral glass (Easy and Deep version) or Sapphire glass (Tech+ version). The screen is provided with a TFT, IPS, 1.3-Inch, 240x240 pixel, 261 ppi, 100% matrix Color display . Particular dedication has been put in developing a navigation system allowing the diver to have access to the different settings in an easy and intuitive way. -
Page 17: Software
Color iDive Color iDive Color Easy Deep Tech+ WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Ratio® Computers Software Air / Nitrox Air / Nitrox / Trimix (normoxic) Air / Nitrox / Trimix / CCR Dive Modes... -
Page 18: How To Recharge The Battery
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! How to recharge the battery The iDive has a rechargeable Li-Ion battery without memory effect, the given autonomy data may change of +/-15% depending on the environment temperature. The autonomy may also change according to the device’s settings, the installed applications, operative system version, backlight settings and use. - Page 19 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! The charging process is finished when the battery symbol disappears from the watch screen and the sleep mode is activated. Once the battery is completely charged, even if the device remains connected to electricity, the iDive interrupts the electricity feeding automatically.
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Page 20: Diving In Cold Or Freezing Waters
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Diving in cold or freezing waters The RATIO iDive Color can be used even in case of dives in cold or freezing waters (<3°C); however, the exposure at particularly low temperatures, may affect negatively on the battery residual voltage. -
Page 21: Dan Dl7
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! DAN DL7 The RATIO iDive Color is 100% compatible with the program for gathering data DAN DL7 of DSL Level 5 100% compatible with The DAN DL7 is a format owned by DAN, which summarizes all necessary information which are DAN DL7 needed for the studies, arranging them to be sent directly to DAN Europe’s central database. -
Page 22: The Ratio Idive Color Outside The Water
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! The RATIO iDive Color outside the Water: Wake up the iDive Color by Pressing a Wake Up button When in Watch mode the iDive turns off the display after about 10 seconds to save battery. -
Page 23: By Rotating The Wrist
You can disable or set the sensitivity of the “Rotate to Wake up” function in the DISPLAY menu (see dedicated chapter in this manual). Consider that a more sensitive “Rotate to Wake Up” increase the battery consumption of the iDive Color. Set the “Rotate to Wake up”... -
Page 24: Idive Color Menu Structure
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! iDive Color menu structure Back Back Start here. clockwise CHRONO weather and altitude Back Enter counter- 12:30 clockwise Compass clockwise 05/12/2018 WE DISPLAY Back Enter counter- clockwise Watch Watch... -
Page 25: Watch Mode
- Battery indicator (bottom) 12:30 The iDive Color shows the % of battery left in the bottom part of the display. 05/12/2018 WE Green color (100%->50%): Everything is ok Yellow color (50%->20%): Alert (do not make extremely demanding dives or in cold or freezing waters) Red color (<20%): Battery almost dead, recharge as soon as possible. - Page 26 In case of case of bad weather or after diving, the error might also be of +/-80m. Temperature: The temperature measured by the iDive Color is the device’s case temperature itself. For this reason, when wearing it at your wrist, it will measure a higher temperature than the environmental one.
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Page 27: Watch Menu
Use buttons as described in the picture to navigate in the menu. 05/12/2018 WE The selected entry is indicated in red. Do you know what?: You can change the RATIO iDive Color’s menu color, titles and data from the menu DISPLAY. Watch Back clockwise... -
Page 28: Display
Low sensibility to rotations, this setting save the battery as the iDive will perform less unwanted wake-up. High sensibility to rotations of the wrist. The iDive Color is easyer to wake up with the rotation of the writs. This setting consume Back more battery as unwanted wake-up of the display increase. - Page 29 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! DATA COLOR: Set the color of the dive-data of the iDive Color Back clockwise DISPLAY LABEL COLOR: Set the color of the labels shown in dive-mode. counter- Enter ALARM LOW COLOR: clockwise Set the color for the low priority or low risk warnings.
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Page 30: General
The best way to get the reference mbar is to the national air force and set the measured value of the weather station closest to your location counter- Enter clockwise DEFAULT SETTINGS: See following page (important) Back SWITCH OFF: Turn off the iDive Color GENERAL UNITS clockwise m/°C counter- Enter clockwise Confirm Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the setting you want to change. -
Page 31: Default Settings (Reset The Factory Data)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! DEFAULT SETTINGS (reset the factory data) To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left. Back SETTINGS: Yes/No. It resets all menu entries to the factory settings. clockwise The command SETTING resets all menu and GENERAL... -
Page 32: Idive Color After A Tissue Reset
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! iDive Color after a TISSUE RESET After performing a tissue saturation reset the alarm “TISSUE RESET” is shown on the iDive Color main screen. It warns the user that a Tissue Reset has been performed on the device. -
Page 33: Pc Mode (Connect The Idive To Pc/Mac)
To connect the iDive to the PC/Mac install the Ratio ToolBox PC MODE (available for free in the web site www.ratio-computers.com/support) Refer to the step-by-step tutorial availabe at ratio-computers.com/support to install counter- Enter the Ratio ToolBox and to connect the iDive Color. clockwise Back PC MODE S/N: 000000 READY... -
Page 34: Transmitters
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! TRANSMITTERS Back clockwise iDive Color is able to handle more than one transmitter at the time (multi transmitter). TRANSM The iDive Color Tech+ can handle up to 10 transmitters, The iDive Color Deep can handle up to 3 transmitters,... -
Page 35: Compass Settings (Compass)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Compass settings (COMPASS) Back DECLINATION: The declination is meant to compensate the difference clockwise between the geographic and the magnetic north; this factor COMPASS .can be found visiting dedicated web sites. DIRECTION: EAST/WEST. -
Page 36: Info
FW VERS. (Firmware Version): Shows the OS versione installed in the iDive Color. BATTERY: Shows the current % of battery of the iDive Color, the current voltage of the battery and the date when the battery has been installed in the unit. Back... -
Page 37: Alarm Clock
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! ALARM CLOCK Back clockwise SET: Set the time of the alarm clock. ALARM CLK ENABLE: (ON/OFF) Enable the alarm clock. If the alarm clock is enabled the alarm counter- Enter clock’s icon will be displayed on the watch screen. -
Page 38: Date & Time
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! DATE & TIME Back clockwise TIME: Set the GMT in hours, minutes, seconds DATE TIME DATE: Set the date. counter- Enter clockwise UTC1: Set the main UTC (usually your home UTC). UTC2: Set the second UTC, if UTC2 is different from UTC1 a sencond time will be Back... -
Page 39: Dive Menu
Use buttons as described in the picture to navigate in the menu. 05/12/2018 WE The selected entry is indicated in red. Do you know what?: You can change the RATIO iDive Color’s menu color, titles and data from the menu DISPLAY. Watch Back Back... -
Page 40: Logbook
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Logbook Back Previous Logged dive clockwise LOGbOOK Next Logged dive More info about this Logged dive counter- Enter clockwise Back (Bottom center)Dive’s number, RunTime (dive’s duration) LOGbOOK MAX: Maximum reached depth CNS: Accumulated CNS OTU: Accumulated 02.01.2018 12.30... -
Page 41: Mix Table
To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left. clockwise According to your iDive Color model you can set: MIXES iDive Color Easy: up to 2 mixes Oxygen % from 21% to 99% TAbLE iDive Color Deep: up to 3 mixes Mix 1: %O... - Page 42 ATTENTION: Mix 1 is always the starting one. Back The iDive Color will automatically suggest a mix as soon as a best deco mix is available MIX 2 considering the MOD of the set mixes regardless the label of the mix (Mix 2, Mix 3 etc.) clockwise The iDive Color suggest the “best mix”...
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Page 43: Dive Set (I Part)
NOT possible to set the FREE mode as main mode if at least 12 hours have passed from your last SCUBA or GAUGE dive. The RATIO iDive Color sets automatically the SCUBA mode if trying to force the dive with the main mode set on FREE. -
Page 44: Dive Set For Idive Color Easy And Deep
Back Select the decompressive algorithm you want to use for your dive: clockwise BUH: Bühlmann ZHL-16 B (for iDive Color Easy and iDive Color Deep) DIVE VPM: VPM-B (not for iDive Color Easy) Attention: if you have a RATIO iDive Color Tech+... -
Page 45: Dive Set For Idive Color Tech
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press C to confirm the changes. shift towards a major depth of the first compulsory decompressive stop. Do you know what?: With the RATIO iDive Color it is possible to change the value GFL/GFH while diving, to manage possible emergencies. - Page 46 Generally speaking, the increasing of the R0 involves your computer’s conservatism increase. Do you know what?: With the RATIO iDive Color it is possible to change the value R0 while diving, to manage possible emergencies. Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the setting you want to change.
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Page 47: Dive Set (Ii Part)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! DIVE SET (II part) Back S. STOP TIME: It sets the Safety Stop’s time in minutes. clockwise You can set the time from 0 to 9 minutes (if 0 the Safety Stop is omitted) DIVE Do you know what?: The different diving agencies can recommend different times for the Safety Stop. -
Page 48: Alarm (Dive Alarms)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! ALARM (Dive Alarms) Back To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left. clockwise ALARMS BUZZER (ON/OFF): Activates/deactivates the acoustic alarm. (“beep”) ASCENT SPEED (ON/OFF): counter- Enter Activates/deactivates the alarm in case of fast ascent. -
Page 49: Planner (Ndl Non Decompression Limit)
EVALUATE: Select Evaluate and press to process Do you know what?: You can keep pressed the buttons C or D to change the iDive Color data more rapidly. Evaluate: it starts the simulation (wait until the word “processing” disappears) counter-... -
Page 50: Planner (Deco Planner)
TIME RTIME 21/00 The iDive Color will highlight in red a deco stop if the planned PpO2 is above maximum threshold. 50/00 50/00 ATTENTION: The function Planner doesn’t carry out the profile “validation”, i.e. it doesn’t consider a possible excess of CNS, limits on mixes’ volumetric availability, a possible isobaric counterdiffusion due to a mix change. -
Page 51: Deco Stops (For Idive Color Tech+ Only)
To force the last stop to a certain depth (eg. 6mt) you can set STEP1=6mt and DEPTH1=6mt DEPTH: 15 Do you know what?: You can keep pressed the buttons of the iDive Color to change the data more rapidly. STEP parametres can be modified with step of 1.0mt. counter-... -
Page 52: Dils Table (Diluents Table)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! DILS TABLE (Diluents Table) (for iDive Color Tech+ only) For iDive Tech+ only ATTENTION: The diluents are active ONLY if the DIVE SET -> ALGO is BUL/CC Back or VPM/CC clockwise ATTENTION: The diluent 1 is always the starting one. -
Page 53: Ccr Set (For Idive Color Tech+ Only)
Back CCR SP MODE (SETPOINT MODE): clockwise AUTO = During the dive the iDive Color Tech+ will automatically switch from LEG1-SP to LEG2- DECO STOPS SP at LEG1-DEPTH, from LEG2-SP to LEG3-SP at LEG2-DEPTH 2 and (during the ascending) from LEG3-SP to LEG2-SP at LEG2-DEPTH and LEG2-SP to LEG1-SP at LEG1-DEPTH. - Page 54 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Compass (outside water) To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left Compass 12:30 Compass resolution: 1° Compass accuracy: +/-1° Press Button to memorise the current Route When in “Compass”...
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Page 55: The Idive Color During The Dive
The iDive Color during the dive When the iDive Color is in wathc mode it activates the dive mode automatically, once a certain depth is passed. To dive in GAUGE or FREE mode, select the desired mode in DIVE SET menu... -
Page 56: Dive Screen
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Dive Screen Main Data and NDL DIVE TIME Runtime in minutes:seconds ALGORITHM and DIVE MODE Bühlmann / Open Circuit VPM / Open Circuit MAX DEPTH Bühlmann / Closed Circuit Maximum reached depth VPM / Closed Circuit VPM is available for iDive Deep and Tech+, Closed... -
Page 57: Mandatory Deco Stop
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Mandatory deco stop If mandatory deco stops are needed: TTS: Time-to-surface. Total ascent time. STOP: Next mandatory stop depth. TIME: Minutes relating to the next safety stop (flashing in red) 21|00 0.41 Safety Stop... -
Page 58: Deep Stop
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Deep Stop If Deep Stop is enabled: If the function Deep Stop has been activated, this is visualized 5 m before the actual required depth on the screen’s central line and will be removed (if not carried out) 5 m after the required depth. -
Page 59: Other Informations About The Dive
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Other information about the dive 21|00 0.41 During the dive in OC is possible to display other informations about the current dive. Press D to scroll the available informations (on loop). next Press A button (top-left) to back to the main Dive Screen at any time. -
Page 60: Current Dive's Profile
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Current dive’s profile: Graphic Profile: Real time graphic profile Average Depth MAX Depth 14.8 29.2 20.2 Current Depth NDL (or deco information if in deco) next Tissues saturation when diving: The diagram represents the 16 tissues which are taken into consideration by the two decompressive algorithms (BUL or VPM). -
Page 61: Deco Table During The Dive
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Deco Table during the dive This menu is available only if during diving you have accumulated decompression. In case your dive needs more than 5 deco stops, press D to display the next page. In this menu it is possible to visualize all decompression stops and the Mix that can be used among the ones expected for the current dive status. -
Page 62: Compass (During The Dive)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Compass (during the dive) To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left Compass Compass resolution: 1° Compass accuracy: +/-1° Press Button to memorise the current Route 21|00 0.20 DIRECTION (top-centre):... -
Page 63: Mix Change During The Dive
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Mix change during the dive If decompressive mixes are set, the computer will warn the user when it’s the right moment to change the mix, making the MIX area (on bottom left of the main screen) blinking (see picture). -
Page 64: Settings Change During The Dive
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Settings change during the dive To navigate this menu follow the instructions shown in the picture on the left .5 15 Alle the changes have to be confirmed pressing button. -
Page 65: Gauge Mode
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! GAUGE Mode ATTENTION: To use the iDive in GAUGE mode an adequate training is necessary! Compass During a dive in GAUGE mode the iDive shows: Current Depth (Top-left): In mt or ft. Run Time (Top-right): Elapsed time from the beginning of the dive 25°... -
Page 66: Free Dive Mode (Free)
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Free dive mode (Free) Warning: For safety reasons, it is NOT possible to set the FREE mode as main mode if at least 12 hours have passed from the last SCUBA or GAUGE dive. The iDive reset the SCUBA mode automatically if you try to force your dive with the main mode set on FREE. -
Page 67: The Idive After A Dive
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! The iDive after a dive No-Fly Flying after scuba diving (OC or GAUGE), increases the risk of DCS because of the decreasing 11:45 atmospheric pressure as we ascend. You might have only a few tiny bubbles, causing no 11:45 00:14 problems at all, in your body when you reach the surface after a dive. -
Page 68: Desaturation Info
WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Desaturation info After 10 minutes from the last dive (OC or GAUGE) the desaturation information will be displayed in DIVE MODE. 11:45 11:45 00:14 Desat: (Desaturation): Time left for (supposed) compleated desaturation.(hh:mm) 12:30 No Fly: (No Fly Time): No Fly time left 05/12/2018 WE... - Page 69 Connect your iDive to your PC/Mac to download your logbook and to perform the updates To connect your iDive to your the RATIO ToolBox is required. (The DiveLogger 3 and DiveLogger 4 will not work with the iDive COLOR) You can download the RATIO ToolBox from the website: http://www.ratio-computers.com/support/ Tutorials, troubleshootings and FAQ are also available on the website ratio-computers.com...
- Page 70 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Update your iDive Is very important to keep your iDive always up-to-date. Subscribe the “Update Alerts” service for free following the instruction in the next page. The iDive can be connected with the USB cable to a Pc or to a Mac in order to update the device. Attention: During the update a new OS version will replace the old OS version.
- Page 71 WARNING: This manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training ! Warning! To receive all updates of this manual and notice of future updates of the iDive Color by e-mail, please send a message writing “COLOR” update@ratio-computers.com to the following address: This service is highly recommended and it is completely free of charge.
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