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Page 2: Notices
The program within the i300C simulates the absorption of inert gases into the body by using a mathematical model. This model is merely a way to apply a limited set of data to a large range of experiences. The i300C dive computer model is based upon the latest research and experiments in decompression theory.
Page 3: Warnings
• If you exceed certain limits, the i300C will not be able to help you get safely back to the surface. These situations exceed tested limits and can result in loss of some functions for 24 hours after the dive in which a violation occurred.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
7. bLUETOOtH (Bluetooth Communication) FREE SURF MAIN MENU 8. LIGHt (BACKLIGHT) DURATION ALT 1 (LAST) 9. SR (SAMPLE RATE) ALT 2 SET TIME CDT FREE (COUNTDOWN TIMER) SET MODE SET FREE AL (ALARMS) © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 5 SERVICE MODULE REMOVAL FROM A BOOT BATTERY REPLACEMENT RETURNING THE MODULE TO A BOOT ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT TECHNICAL DATA NO DECO TIME LIMITS OXYGEN EXPOSURE LIMITS ALTITUDE LEVELS SPECIFICATIONS ABBREVIATIONS/TERMS © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 7: Basics
Dive, Gauge, and Free Mode. Though the i300C is easy to use, you will get the most out of your new i300C if you take some time to familiarize yourself with its displays and operation.
Page 8: Display Icons
DECO icon is displayed) Temperature Low Battery Dive Time (DIVE-T) or Dive # Descend, Ascend, or Stop (DIVE) Value is Maximum Fraction of Oxygen Oxygen Saturation Surface Time Partial Pressure of Oxygen © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 9: Buttons
GETTING STARTED BUTTONS The i300C utilizes 2 control buttons called the ADV (Advance) and SEL (Select) buttons. They allow you to select mode options and access specific information. They are also used to enter settings, activate the backlight, and acknowledge the audible alarm. Throughout this manual they will be referred to as the ADV and SEL buttons.
Page 10: Button Functions
BUTTON FUNCTIONS ACTION BUTTON FUNCTION Press Button • to activate the i300C • to access Alt screens • to advance or step through menus • to toggle or change setpoints • to activate the backlight • to scroll quickly, changing setpoints •...
Page 12: Dtr (Dive Time Remaining)
DIVE FEATURES DTR (DIVE TIME REMAINING) The i300C constantly monitors No Decompression status and O2 Accumulation, and will display whichever Time is the least amount available as DTR on the No Decompression Dive Main screen. The Time being displayed will be identified by the NO DECO or O2 MIN icons.
Page 13: Asc Bar Graph
DEEP STOP When the Deep Stop selection is set to ON, it will trigger after descending deeper than 24 m (80 ft). The i300C then calculates (continually updating) a Stop Depth equal to ½ the Max Depth.
Page 14: Safety Stop
• The battery icon appears solid upon entry into Surface Mode. Alarm Level • The i300C functions continue but the backlight is disabled. • The Battery icon appears flashing. 5 seconds after entering Surface Mode the i300C will shut down. © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 15: Audible Alarm
• Ascent above a Deco Stop for more than 5 minutes. • Deco requires a Stop Depth deeper than 18 m (60 ft) or deeper. • On the Surface during a Conditional Violation. © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 17: On The Surface Before A Dive
To view i300C logs, change settings, or switch modes you must navigate through the Surf Main Menu. Enter the menu by pressing the ADV button. When you reach the end of the menu the i300C will return to the Dive Surface Main screen.
Page 18: Alt 2
(hr:min), which will generally occur prior to the FLY countdown reaching 0:00 (hr:min), the SAT time is to remain on the screen as 0:00 until the FLY counter shuts the i300C off, 24 hours after the last dive. NO PREVIOUS DIVES...
Page 19: Plan
The Log only stores a short summary of each dive. Alternately, the PC Download function stores much larger files for each dive. For this reason, it is normal to see dives stored in the i300C's onboard Log that have already been overwritten in the PC Download Partition. If you do not remember to log or download your dives, they will be lost when the memory overwrites.
Page 20 Log Preview or Log Preview Log Preview Main Menu NOTE: Log Data 4 only displays for nitrox dives; it is bypassed if the dive was an air dive. © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 21: Set Gas
Within this screen you can select whether to use Air or Nitrox gas mixes. If Air is selected, the i300C will return you to the Set Gas Lead-in screen in the menu. If EAN is selected, the i300C will allow you to choose a...
Page 22: Set Al (Alarms)
Set AL menu 1. AUd AL (Audible Alarms) The Audible Alarm feature allows you to set audible alarms ON or OFF. SET AUD AL ON or OFF toggle save setting setting © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 23: Depth Al (Audible Alarms)
This feature allows you to set an alarm to go off at a predetermined number of N2 bar graph seg- ments. N2 AL N2 AL TRIGGERED or blank if ON # of segments selected if ON flashing to change save setting setting © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 24: Dtr Al (Dive Time Remaining Alarm)
1. H2O TYPE (Water Type) The H2O Type feature allows you to set SALT or FrESH water environment for accurate depth calculations. SET H2O TYPE or FrESH toggle save setting setting © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 25: H2O Act (Water Activation)
DIVE SURFACE MODE 2. H2O ACT (Water Activation) The H2O ACT feature allows you to turn OFF water contact activation. WARNING: With H2O ACT turned OFF, you MUST remember to manually activate the i300C before any dive. SET H2O ACT...
Page 26: Ss (Safety Stop)
6. CF (Conservative Factor) The CF feature can be set ON or OFF. SET CF ON or OFF toggle save setting setting © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 27: Bluetooth (Bluetooth Communication)
Sleep Mode (screen is turned off) or a dive is started. The i300C returns to "sniffing" mode when the i300C returns to Surface Mode after a dive or a button is pushed to wake the com- puter from Sleep Mode on the surface. You will notice the Bluetooth® icon flashing as the Bluetooth®...
Page 28: Sr (Sample Rate)
Download function stores much larger files for each dive. Depending on the chosen set- tings and dive durations, it is possible to see dives stored in the i300C's onboard Log that have already been overwritten in the PC Download Partition. Choosing a longer Sample Rate interval will consume less memory per dive.
Page 29: Set Mode
Set Mode allows you to choose between diVE (standard recreational dive), GAUGE, and FrEE (free diving) modes of operation. NOTE: The i300C will be locked in Gauge mode for 24 hours after surfacing from any Gauge or Viola- tion Dive. Otherwise, you may switch modes freely while in any Surface Mode.
Page 30: Sn (Serial Number)
DIVE SURFACE MODE SN (SERIAL NUMBER) Information displayed on the Serial Number screen should be recorded and kept with your sales receipt; it will be required in the event that your i300C requires factory service. SERIAL NUMBER revision # serial #...
Page 32: Initiating A Dive
The Gas Menu allows you to manually switch gases during the dive. The Gas Menu Lead-in screen is bypassed if your i300C is set to Air or Gas 2 is set OFF. See the following section "Gas Switches" for further details on this feature.
Page 33: Dive Alt 2
DIVE ALT 2 This screen simply tells you the current time of day and ambient temperature. DIVE ALT 3 The ALT 3 screen displays information pertaining to nitrox; it is bypassed if the i300C is set for air. saturation 0 - 100...
Page 34: Timer
ADV button to cycle through them. They are similar to the No Deco Main/Dive ALT 1, Dive ALT 2, and Dive ALT 3 displays. See Deep Stop in the Dive Features chapter for further details. NOTE: The i300C does not penalize for a missed Deep Stop. stop depth...
Page 35: Safety Stop Main
SURFACING Upon ascending to 0.9 m (3 ft) the i300C transitions to Dive Surface mode. For the first 10 minutes after a dive the i300C will continue to display the maximum depth and elapsed dive time. Once the surface time reaches 10 minutes the i300C will display the standard Dive Surface screen.
Page 36: Decompression
Lead-in If the current PO2 value is greater than 1.6, then a "HI PO2" warning not to switch will display. The i300C will maintain the current gas without switching. The diver may overide the i300C and force the gas switch by holding the SEL button during the "HI PO2"...
Page 37: Decompression
If gas 2 is set on and the current gas is not the best gas when approaching the decompression stop zone, the i300C will warn you to switch gases. You must confirm the gas switch by pressing the SEL button. If the gas switch is not confirmed within 30 seconds, no switch will be made.
Page 38: Decompression Stop Main
> Once the penalty time is worked off, and off gassing credit begins, required Deco Stop Depths and Time will de- crease toward zero. The N2 Bar Graph will recede into the No Deco zone, and operation will revert to No Deco mode. down arrow flashing N2 Bar Graph flashing © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 39: Dv 1 (Delayed Violation 1)
Stop icon will be on solid. > If the DV1 status is ignored, the i300C will enter DV1 Surface mode for 5 minutes upon surfacing from the dive. VIO (Violation), Down Arrow icon, and SURF icon will be flashing. After 5 minutes on the surface in DV1 mode, the unit will enter VGM (Violation Gauge Mode).
Page 40: Dv 3 (Delayed Violation 3)
Also, the Up Arrow icon, UP message will flash, and Current Depth/Max Depth/DTR will only indicate dashes signifying that you are too deep. * The maximum functional depth, 100 M (330 FT), is the depth at which the i300C can properly perform calculations or provide accurate display information.
Page 41: High Po
(1.60) with icon will alternate with STOP message once each minute*. on for 10 seconds, Deco Stop Depth/Time on for 50 seconds until PO decreases below 1.60, then PO will not be dis- played. alternate with STOP © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 42: High O2 Sat (Oxygen Saturation)
MAX O2 SAT (100% O2 SAT) will flash (in place of max depth and TTS) until on the surface. DURING AUDIBLE ALARM AFTER AUDIBLE ALARM % O2 SAT required flashing stop depth required required flashing stop time stop depth required stop time © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 43: Alarm On Surface
• Access to Dive ALT screens is allowed during the first 10 minutes, then access to the Dive Surface Menu is allowed. SURFACE < 10 MIN, SURFACE > 10 MIN, 100% O2 SAT VGM TRIGGERED % O2 SAT flashing © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 45: On The Surface Before A Dive
To view i300C logs, change settings, or switch modes you must navigate through the Surf Main Menu. Enter the menu by pressing the ADV button. When you reach the end of the menu the i300C will return to the Dive Surface Main screen.
Page 46: Initiating A Dive
GAUGE MODE INITIATING A DIVE With the i300C activated, a Gauge dive will commence upon descending to 1.5 m (5 ft) for at least 5 seconds. Below is a diagram to help you navigate Gauge Dive Mode functions. GAUGE DIVE MAIN...
Page 47: Timer
Also, the Up Arrow icon, UP message will flash, and Current Depth/Max Depth will only indicate dashes signifying that you are Too Deep. *The maximum functional depth, 100 M (330 FT), is the depth at which the i300C can properly perform calculations or provide accurate display information. Refer to the Specifications in the back.
Page 49: Free Dive Mode Details
No Deco Dive Time Remaining are carried over from one operating mode to the other, which permits the user to maintain awareness of nitrogen absorption and off-gassing status. • The mathematical models currently used in the i300C are based on no decompression/decompression multilevel repetitive dive schedules.
Page 50: On The Surface Before A Dive
To view ALT screens, change settings, or switch modes you must navigate through the Surf Main Menu. Enter the menu by pressing the ADV button. When you reach the end of the menu the i300C will return to the Free Surface Main screen.
Page 51: Alt
- SET > go to Set CDT OFF, SET CDT SET MINUTES CDT SET SECONDS save save setting advance advance setting & return to minutes seconds CDT Status setpoint setpoint © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 52: Set Free Al (Alarms)
Factory set for a fixed 30 seconds, the EDT alarm sounds the audible alarm every 30 seconds while underwater in Free Dive Mode. SET EDT AL ON or OFF toggle save setting setting © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 53: Depth Al (Alarm)
> LIGHt INITIATING A DIVE With the i300C activated, a Free dive will commence upon descending to 1.5 m (5 ft) for at least 5 seconds. Below is a diagram to help you navigate Free Dive Mode functions. FREE DIVE MAIN...
Page 54: Free Dive Main
FREE CDT (COUNTDOWN TIMER) ALARM When a set Countdown Time reaches 0:00, the audible alarm will sound. During which time, the graphic CDT will flash on the Free Dive Main screen. flashing © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 55: Free Edt (Elapsed Dive Time) Alarm
VIO ALARM VIO ALARM N2 ALARM (during audible alarm) (after audible alarm) flashing flashing flashing flashing VIO < 1 MIN ON SURFACE VIO > 1 MIN ON SURFACE flashing alternating with FREE © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 57: Uploading/Downloading Data
Alternately, the i300C is configured with a Data Port located on the side of the module that enables it to be con- nected to a PC through a USB port using a special interface cable that is available as an optional accessory. The USB Driver required for the interface system is downloadable from www.aqualung.com.
Page 58: Care And Cleaning
Instrument Lens Protector. Small scratches will naturally disappear underwater. • Soak and rinse the i300C in fresh water at the end of each day of diving, and check to ensure that the areas around the Low Pressure (Depth) Sensor, PC Interface Data Port, and buttons are free of debris or obstructions.
Page 59 • Inspect the button, lens, and housing to ensure they are not cracked or damaged. WARNING: If damage or corrosion is found, return your i300C to an authorized Aqua Lung dealer, and DO NOT attempt to use it until it has received factory prescribed service.
Page 60: Returning The Module To A Boot
• No adjustments are made during any time that the Wet Contacts are bridged. • When diving in high altitude waters from 916 to 4,270 meters (3,001 to 14,000 feet), the i300C automatically adjusts to these conditions providing corrected depth, and reduced NO DECO and O2 MIN (O saturation) times at intervals of 305 meters (1,000 feet).
Page 62: No Deco Time Limits
0:04 0:04 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:05 0:04 0:04 0:04 0:04 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:05 0:04 0:04 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 0:03 © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 63: Oxygen Exposure Limits
OXYGEN EXPOSURE LIMITS (from NOAA Diving Manual) MAX DURATION MAX TOTAL DURATION SINGLE EXPOSURE 24 HOUR DAY (ATA) (MIN) (MIN) 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 64: Specifications
• Out of the water - between -6.6 and 60 °C (20 °F and 140 °F). • In the water - between -2.2 and 35 °C (28 °F and 95 °F). © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 65 1 minute • Free Countdown Timer 59:59 to 0:00 min:sec 1 second • Violation Countdown Timer 23:50 to 0:00 hr:min 1 minute Max Functional Depth: Limit: • DIVE/GAUGE/FREE 100 M (330 FT) © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
Page 66: Abbreviations/Terms
SS = Safety Stop GTR = Gas Time Remaining SURF = Surface H2O = Water TOT = Total HIST = History TTS = Time To Surface IMP = Imperial (measure) VIO/VIOL = Violation © Aqua Lung International, Inc. (2017) Doc. 12-7874-r06 (11/27/17)
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