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- Page 1 OS / WINDOWS COMPATIBLE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Desaturation Time .............38 Desaturation Time .............14 No-fly time ...............39 Permitted Altitude Indicator .......15 Logbook ................40 Battery/Run-time ............15 Connect your ACTION computer to your Time and Time Zones..........16 Mac or PC ................41 Planner ................17 Divelogger ...............17 REPLACING THE BATTERY......42 KEYS NOMENCLATURE ........17 ACTION SERIAL NUMBER .......43... -
Page 3: Action Manual
• WARNING! The SEAC computer is an auxiliary device during a dive. Therefore, it is crucial that each diver always carry with them a suitable table that will enable them to conduct the decompression phase if the unit should... - Page 4 • WARNING! Freediving entails risks of syncope, taravana, pulmonary edema, and hemoptysis, while diving with a respirator involves risks related to decompression sickness, oxygen toxicity, nitrogen narcosis, and in general other risks connected to the dive itself: even a thorough reading of this manual and use of the instrument does not exclude potential dangers.
- Page 5 ACTION • WARNING! Always check that the settings are correct for your dive, and don't allow anyone else to tamper with your computer before the dive. If it has been tampered with by another person, check that your settings are correct.
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Page 6: Hardware
Backlighting: LED, user-adjustable. Battery: CR2450, non-rechargeable, 3V 600mAh, user-replaceable (we strongly recommend that you have this done at an authorized SEAC center, also replacing the O-ring in the battery compartment). Buttons: Alarm Type: Audible and visual. PC/Mac connection: Serial via USB with special dedicated cable (optional). -
Page 7: Application Software
ACTION APPLICATION SOFTWARE Updates: Supported through serial port via USB. Factory mode: Supported to save energy, can be set by the user. Auto Recovery: Automatic reboot if software locks. Restore: Manual, though combination of buttons\time. Decompression Algorithm: Buhlmann ZHL-16C for Air/Nitrox. -
Page 8: Technical Characteristics
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Dive modes The computer manages three dive modes: I. Scuba mode: Dive: When depth exceeds 150 cm/5 ft. Emerge:when depth is less than 90 cm/3 ft. II. Gauge mode: Dive: when depth exceeds 150 cm/5 ft. Emerge: when depth is less than 90 cm/3 ft. III. -
Page 9: Decompression Algorithm
The computer uses the original Buhlmann ZHL-16C Decompression Algorithm, unmodified. Levels of Protection The Action allows you to select 6 levels of protection (conservatism), from 0 to 5. Level 5 provides the maximum protection. Repetitive Dives All dives taken within a 48-hour period are considered “Repetitive Dives” . -
Page 10: Safety Stop
Safety Stop The user can set both the depth and the duration of the Safety Stop. NOTES: a) The Safety Stop is calculated and proposed if the maximum depth reached is greater than 12 meters/40 ft. b) The Safety Stop is shown when the diver comes within 9 meters/30 ft of the surface. -
Page 11: Deep Stop
ACTION Deep Stop If the Deep Stop is enabled, it is calculated as a 2-minute-and-30-second stop at half the maximum depth reached if the following conditions are met: - Maximum depth reached greater than 18 meters/59 ft. - There are no mandatory decompression stops during the ascent. -
Page 12: Ascent Speed Alarm
Ascent Speed Alarm The standard maximum ascent speed is set at 9 meters/minute - 30 ft/min. The Ascent Speed Alarm indicates the ascent speed using icons, and is only available in SCUBA mode. The Ascent Rate icon consists of 3 arrows. The Ascent Speed Alarm is both visual and audible. -
Page 13: Deco Violation Alarm
- 10 points for every 5 seconds, if the diver's current depth is lower than two meters/6.5 ft from the stop level indicated. This means that for an ongoing violation, Action will enter lock mode after about 2 minutes at a depth lower than one meter/3 ft, and after about 1 minute if the stop depth violation is 2 meters/6.5 ft, naturally only if the violation is occurring... -
Page 14: No-Fly Time
• WARNING: two repetitive dives with surface times of fewer than 10 minutes are considered to be a single dive. If the mandatory decompression stop is violated during the dive and the computer switches to lock mode, SCUBA mode will not be available for 18 hours. After this period, the counter to put the watch out of service will be reset at the beginning of the next dive. -
Page 15: Permitted Altitude Indicator
ACTION Permitted Altitude Indicator The Permitted Altitude is calculated and updated after dives as follows: The Permitted Altitude icon is shown in Watch mode, and is managed as follows: - Max 1000 m/3290 ft: 1 triangle on. - Max 2000 m/6580 ft: 2 triangles on. -
Page 16: Time And Time Zones
Theoretical average run-time Mode (years) Factory Mode Watch 100 dives/year 200 dives/year 300 dives/year The data indicated above: refer to a new battery of recent manufacture (and therefore not subject to excessive auto-draining). refer to use at 25°C/77°F. refer to use that does not entail direct exposure to sunlight. do not include consumption by backlighting and audible alarms. -
Page 17: Planner
ACTION Planner Action's Planner lets you simulate and plan a dive, displaying the NDL time (within non-decompression limits) depending on the depth set. The Planner allows you to plan Air/Nitrox with NDL only, meaning within the non-decompression limits, and therefore requiring no decompression time. -
Page 18: Menu And Settings
MENU AND SETTINGS Methods for entering all the settings menus listed below: • From the “watch” display, press the LL (Mode) key once. LOG will appear on the display. From here, press the LR button multiple times (RESET/-) until the name of the desired function appears on the display. -
Page 19: Stopwatch
ACTION Stopwatch The stopwatch can only be activated from WATCH, GAUGE DIVE, and FREE DIVE modes, and not from SCUBA DIVE mode. LAYOUT CHRONO SURF WATCH MODE To switch to the stopwatch function, press the HR button from one of the modes... -
Page 20: Logbook
When you press the LL button on the lower left, in place of the temperature you will see the oxygen percentage set for that dive. MIXES Action manages up to two gas mixes with oxygen percentages (O ) from 21% to 99% and oxygen partial pressure (PpO ) from 1.2 to 1.6 bar. - Page 21 ACTION • WARNING! Changing these settings requires special training on the use of enriched breathing mixes. If you have not received this training, do not dive with enriched breathing mixes! Do not dive using breathing mixes other than those set in your diving computer.
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Page 22: Dive Parameters (Diveset)
On this screen you can select the desired level of safety, from 0 to 5. In other words, you can choose whether you prefer your Action to be more or less conservative when calculating the safety or decompression curve. -
Page 23: Dive Planner (Planner)
ACTION LAYOUT MENU: DIVE SET • WARNING! For safety reasons, it is NOT possible to set FREE mode as the main mode unless 12 hours have elapsed since the most recent SCUBA or GAUGE dive. Dive planner (PLANNER) When you enter this SET, first the depth setting field flashes. This can be changed using the RH (+) and RL (-) buttons. -
Page 24: Alarms (Alarms)
Alarms (ALARMS) • WARNING! Action allows you to suppress audible alarms. However, we recommend that you only make this choice after careful consideration and with full awareness. Audible alarms are an important warning for possible violations and behavior errors during the dive that could result in accidents, even serious ones. -
Page 25: System Settings (Sys Set)
ACTION In watch mode, the backlighting will turn off automatically after 600 seconds. DIVE: by activating this option, the backlighting will activate automatically when the dive beings and will remain on for the full duration of the dive. • WARNING: intense use of the backlight will consume the battery faster, so it will not last as long. -
Page 26: Pc Mode
PC Mode To connect your Action to a PC or Mac to link with the Dive Logger software and download your data, your Action must be set to this mode before you connect it to the computer with the special USB cable (optional). -
Page 27: Off (Factory Mode)
On the screen that reads “EXECUTE”, you can confirm the choice to switch the Action OFF using the LR button (YES) or reject the selection with the LL button (NO). To exit “Factory mode” and reactivate the Action, press the LL and HR buttons LAYOUT MENU: OFF at the same time. -
Page 28: User Settings Range
USER SETTINGS RANGE MENU PARAMETER RANGE DEFAULT UNIT NOTES MIX 1 O 21-99 MIX 1 PPO 1.20-1.60 1.40 MIX 2 O 21-99 MIX 2 PPO 1.20-1.60 1.60 MIX 2 ON/ ON/OFF MENU PARAMETER RANGE DEFAULT UNIT NOTES MODE SCUBA/ SCUBA GAUGE /FREE SFT LEVEL... -
Page 29: Action During The Dive
FORMAT 24-12 UNITS METRIC/ METRIC ACTION DURING THE DIVE • WARNING! This manual does NOT replace adequate training! • WARNING: Before diving, always check that the dive mode has been set correctly for the dive you are about to take (SCUBA-OC, Gauge, or Free) by pressing... -
Page 30: Scuba (Oc) Dive
This manual does NOT replace adequate training. • WARNING! Do not dive with the Action if the battery charge is low, meaning with only Segment 1 lit:Battery Outline ==> Battery lower than Minimum Voltage. When only the first block from the bottom is lit, this means a low battery charge. -
Page 31: Ndl Dive
ACTION LAYOUT MODALITA' SCUBA 1. NDL Dive Screen 1 Data displayed: Dive time – current depth NDL time LAYOUT MODALITA' SCUBA Oxygen percentage of the current mix – Maximum depth reached Screen 2 Dive time – current depth 1) NDL... -
Page 32: Deep Stop
1) NDL 2. Deep Stop OUT MODALITA' SCUBA If the Deep Stop function is set, it will be displayed 5 m/16.5 ft before the actual depth required in the central line on the display, and will be removed (if not performed) 5 m/16.5 ft after the depth required. -
Page 33: Safety Stop
ACTION 3. Safety Stop If the Safety Stop has been set (recommended), it will be shown on the LAYOUT MODALITA' SCUBA display in the center line of the computer during the ascent beginning at a depth of 9 meters. The safety stop is automatically omitted if the dive requires decompression. -
Page 34: Deco Dive
4. DECO Dive LAYOUT MODALITA' OC PRELIMINARE Screen 1 Data displayed: Dive time – current depth TTS (total time to surface) – first stop depth – DECO time of the first stop. Oxygen percentage of the current mix – Maximum depth LAYOUT MODALITA' OC PRELIMINARE reached Screen 2... -
Page 35: Mix Change During The Dive
4) DECO 5. Mix change during the dive If a second mix is also set in addition to the bottom mix, Action will alert the user at best time to make the change by flashing the %O on the lower left of the main dive screen. -
Page 36: Dive In Gauge Mode
• WARNING! ALITA' GAUGE CHRONO Adequate training is required to use Action in GAUGE mode! In GAUGE mode, Action does not calculate NDL or decompression. It only shows the following information on two screens: Dive time – current depth Average depth Temperature –... -
Page 37: Dive In Free Mode
OC or GAUGE mode. ALITA' FREE In FREE mode, Action provides the information a freediver needs. Action does CHRONO not provide the minimum suggested surface time between one dive and the next. -
Page 38: After The Dive
AFTER THE DIVE After a dive in SCUBA / GAUGE mode, the Computer stays on the SCUBA / GAUGE screen for 10 minutes after emerging, and therefore you cannot access the menu and submenu. After a dive in FREE mode, the Computer stays on the FREE screen for 15 minutes after emerging, and therefore you cannot access the menu and submenu. -
Page 39: No-Fly Time
ACTION No-fly time Under the DAN protocol, the NoFly time is calculated according to the following rules (Revised Flying After Diving Guidelines for Recreational Diving – May 2002): - 12 hours for a single dive (no dive in the preceding 48 hours) within the no- decompression limits. -
Page 40: Logbook
Logbook The computer memory intended for saving SCUBA/GAUGE/FREE dives taken is limited to: - approx. 40 hours (Scuba/Gauge mode). Sampling time every 5 seconds. - approx. 18 hours (Freedive mode). Sampling time every 2 seconds. If the memory becomes completely full, the oldest dives will be deleted to make room for new dives. -
Page 41: Connect Your Action Computer To Your
It's very important to keep your Action Dive Computer consistently up to date with the most recent version of the software. The Action must be connected to a Mac or PC using the USB cable to run the updates. • WARNING! If an update is available, a new version of the operating system will be installed. -
Page 42: Replacing The Battery
Make sure that the O-Ring is not damaged, and once inserted make sure it isn't twisted at any point. f ) Position the cover on the Action case, and press it evenly downward. Make sure that in the area around the screws, the cover is flush with the case. -
Page 43: Action Serial Number
ACTION ACTION SERIAL NUMBER The Action serial number is engraved on the back of the case and can also be viewed on the display in the “INFO” function along with the version of the firmware installed. CE CERTIFICATION The Action is compliant with EC Directives. -
Page 44: Certificate Of Warranty
• WARNING! The mineral glass is subject to possible scratches resulting from improper use. • WARNING! Do not use jets of compressed air to dry or clean the Action. This could damage the pressure sensor. • WARNING! Do NOT use solvents to clean the product. Use only running water. - Page 45 6. This warranty may also be exercised by shipping the product believed to be defective to SEAC. The authorized intermediary for this operation must be the SEAC dealer where the product was purchased. If this is not practically possible, solely upon authorization from SEAC, customers may by authorized to send the defective product to any other SEAC dealer or directly to SEAC itself.
- Page 46 (labor, spare parts if any, and shipping charges). Failing this, SEAC will return the product at the expense and care of the recipient. The warranty always excludes defects or imperfections deriving from: •...
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