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  • Page 1 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Manual Compass K22 DPV...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3.11 Water type………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 3. Installing on the scooter………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 3.1 Magnetism…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 4. Determine Direction ………..……………………………………………………….…………………………. 14 5. Charging the compass………………………………………………………….………………………………. 15 6. Maintenance…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………. 16 7. Installing the K22 DPV software on computer (Windows) ………………………………. 8. Update software …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22...

  • Page 3: General Remarks

    You are responsible for your own safety. Dive only if you are in good health. Merope Engineering is in no way liable for any damage resulting from use of this compass. By using this compass you agree with the general terms and conditions of Merope Engineering.

  • Page 4: General

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV on / menu - select confirm 1. General The compass is intended to be mounted on a DPV, also known as an underwater scooter. The compass is an electronic instrument that indicates magnetic north on a display. It also contains a depth gauge, a dive timer and a GPS receiver.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    If no button is pressed, the compass will automatically turn off after about 5 seconds. The name of the compass owner is also displayed during the main screen. This name can be entered via the K22 DPV PC software. 2.2 Main screen After start-up, the main screen appears.

  • Page 6: Menu Structure

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV When the red indicator is activated, only a few minutes of display time remain Always fully charge the compass before each dive. Right next to the battery status is the satellite indicator “S”. This indicates how many satellites are in use by the compass.

  • Page 7: Reset Dive Timer

    This function shows the GPS positions that have been uploaded to the compass. Uploading is done via the Windows program: K22 DPV. Here you can put known GPS locations (eg. wreck locations) in the table and upload them to the compass.

  • Page 8: Screen Settings

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Save GPS position: Here the current GPS position can be saved in the compass. The coordinate will be saved at the selected position. A new coordinate can be saved at any position, overwriting the old position.

  • Page 9: Turn Off The Compass

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Brightness: 5 settings: 100%, 80% ,60%, 40% and 20%. “*” indicates the active setting. Set colour: Choose one of the colours from the list. The active colour is used for all indications, except for the the compass rose colours.

  • Page 10: Standby For Dive

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV 2.3.6 Standby for dive: The screen turns off to save power. The compass remains active in the background. At a depth of about 30 cm, the display turns on again automatically. Or when a button is pressed.
  • Page 11 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV → → Calibrate depth The depth indication also responds to air pressure/atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it is possible that the depth display does not show 00.0 when switched on. But for instance on 00.2. This can be reset to 00.0 in this menu.

  • Page 12: Imperial Or Metric

    Activate Bluetooth After activation, the Bluetooth module “Listening to Bluetooth” is turned on and the compass becomes visible on the PC. The K22 DPV software can now be connected to the compass. Reset factory values This function resets the following values to the factory settings: Metric/screen orientation/screen colour/compass&barometer calibration/brightness 100%/...

  • Page 13: Water Type

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV The Auto detect function automatically checks the position of the compass during start-up. 2.3.11 Water type Select here whether it is fresh or salt water. 3. Installing the compass on the scooter Mount the compass at a place on the scooter where it is easy to read and operate. A good spot is at the trigger handle.

  • Page 14: Magnetism

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV 3.1 Magnetism As the compass reacts to magnetism, it will also react to other magnetic fields, caused e.g. by the current through the motor cables or the magnets in the motor. The location of the compass should be chosen so that its influence is minimal.

  • Page 15: Charging The Compass

    Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Bad GPS signal Good GPS signal When a location is selected from the saved GPS locations, the heading will be set automatically (yellow dot). The distance to the object is also displayed under the temperature indication: D xxxxm.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    After the dive: Rinse the compass under tap water or in a container of clean tap water. 7. Installing the K22 DPV DPV software on computer (Windows) This software is required to transfer the GPS coordinates to the K22 DPV compass. This manual assumes a computer with Windows 10 with a correctly working Bluetooth module.
  • Page 17 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Ensure that the Bluetooth module of the computer or laptop is turned on. Go to the Bluetooth menu on the computer/laptop and select ‘Devices’. Then choose ‘Bluetooth & other devices’ and click ‘Add Bluetooth or other device’.
  • Page 18 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Click on ‘Bluetooth’: The computer detects ‘Mantis’. Click ‘Mantis’ to add the device. Enter the password. The password is 0000 and cannot be changed by the user. Click ‘Connect’ to establish the connection.
  • Page 19 Then select ‘More Bluetooth options’. Then select the ‘COM ports’ tab to find out the ports connected to the K22 DPV. The outgoing communication port is the port with which the K22 DPV communicates. This COM port number...
  • Page 20 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV Now start the K22 DPV.exe program and follow the next steps: 1. Click on the drop down menu to choose a communication port and select the K22 DPV ‘outgoing’ communication port. In this example COM3. 2. Click on ‘Connect’ to activate the Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 21 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV The settings of the K22 DPV can be retrieved using the ‘Read’ button. After adjusting the desired settings, they can be saved in the compass by using the ‘Write’ button. Here you can enter the text you would like to see on the start screen of your compass, for...

  • Page 22: Update Software

    The Windows software shows the version that is in the compass and the version that will be uploaded. - Then click on ‘Start upload’. The K22 DPV screen will show a countdown of 3, 2, 1 and then the upload starts. The green bar appears and will turn completely green. Then the second bar fills with green.
  • Page 23 PC or laptop. Sometimes a USB dongle is used. Place the compass as close as possible to it. In the second case, wait 10 minutes before it is possible to restart the K22 DPV (on-/ off-button). If this succeeds, start the standard update procedure as discussed under 1.
  • Page 24 Merope-dive-tools Compass K22 DPV...

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