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Oceanic VEO 100 Operating Manual

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VEO 100
Personal Dive Computer (PDC)
OPERATING MANUAL

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  • Page 1 OCEANIC ® VEO 100 Personal Dive Computer (PDC) OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 San Leandro, Ca. USA 94577 Oceanic, the Oceanic logo, Veo 100, the Veo 100 logo, Graphic Diver Interface, Tissue Loading Bar Graph, Pre Dive Planning Sequence, Variable Ascent Rate Indicator, Set Point, and Control Console are all registered and unregistered trademarks of Oceanic.
  • Page 5 The following symbols are used throughout this manual to bring your attention to situations that require special consideration. Be sure to read and follow all instructions carefully. A WARNING is used to emphasize information that could result in serious injury or death if the information is not adhered to.
  • Page 8 Welcome to Oceanic and thank you for choosing the Veo 100 Personal Dive Computer (PDC)! It is extremely important that you read this Operating Manual in sequence and understand it completely before attempting to use the Veo 100. It is equally important that you read the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual (Doc.
  • Page 9 The Tissue Loading Bar Graph (Fig. 2a) represents tissue loading of nitrogen, showing your relative no decompression or decom- pression status. The Tissue Loading Bar Graph monitors 12 different nitrogen compartments simultaneously and displays the one that is in control of your dive. As your depth and elapsed dive time increase, segments will add to the Graph, and as you ascend to shallower depths, the Bar Graph will begin to recede, indicating that additional no decom-...
  • Page 10 The Variable Ascent Rate Indicator (Fig. 3a) provides a visual representation of ascent speed (i.e., an ascent speedometer). Green is a 'normal' rate, yellow a 'caution' rate, and red is 'Too Fast'. The segments of the VARI represent two sets of speeds which change at a reference depth of 60 feet (18 meters).
  • Page 11 Time displays are shown in hour:minute format (i.e., 1:16 represents 1 hour and 16 minutes, not 116 minutes!). The colon that separates hours and minutes blinks once per second when the display is indicating real time (e.g., Elapsed Dive Time), and is solid (non-blinking) when times are calculated projections (e.g., Time to Fly).
  • Page 12 The Veo 100 utilizes 1 - 3 volt CR2450 Lithium Battery which should provide from 100 dive hours of operation, if you conduct 1 - one hour dive each time the unit is activated, to as many as 300 dive hours of operation, if you conduct 3 or more one dives each time the unit is activated.
  • Page 13 • If the unit did not display a Low Battery Condition prior to entering the Dive Mode, and a Low Battery Condition occurs during the dive, there will be sufficient Battery power to maintain unit operation for the remainder of that dive. •...

  • Page 14: Wet Activation

    NOTICE WET ACTIVATION The Veo 100 is configured with contacts that will automatically activate the unit when the space between the contacts is bridged by a conductive material (immersed in water). The contacts are the pins of the Data Port and stem of the Push Button. It is important that the Data Port and Button be kept clean and free of any contamination or debris that could cause the unit to activate unnecessarily resulting in premature depletion of battery power.
  • Page 16 To Activate the Veo 100 - press and release the Button. • Upon manual activation, the unit will enter Diagnostic Mode (Fig. 7), displaying all segments of the LCD as 8's, followed by dashes (- -), then a countdown from 9 to 0. •...
  • Page 17 As a backup, the unit will also automatically activate by water contact. This is accomplished by bridging the gap between contacts located on the Button and housing. If no dive is made within 2 hours after activation, the unit will deactivate.
  • Page 18 The PDPS (Fig. 11) provides a sequence of theoretical dive times available for depths ranging from 30 feet (9 meters) to 190 feet (57 meters) in 10 foot (3 meter) increments. No decompression times (limits), or NDLs, are only displayed for depths where there is at least 3 minutes of theoretical dive time available at the depth, taking into account a descent rate of 60 feet (18 meters) per minute.
  • Page 19 You can set: • Units of Measure - Imperial or Metric • Hour Format - 12 or 24 • Time of Day • Date • Digital Gauge Mode - On or Off • Water Activation - On or Off To Access Set Mode and enter Settings: While the unit is scrolling through the Surface Sequence - •...
  • Page 20 To change the setting for Hour Format - • Press the Button momentarily and release to toggle between 12 and 24. • Press and Hold the Button for 2 seconds to save the setting, release when AM (or PM) and the Time of Day appear with the Hour value flashing (Fig.
  • Page 21 To change the setting for Date - • Repeatedly press the Button momentarily and release it until the correct value for Year appears (2004 to 2049). Do Not Hold the Button depressed. • Press and Hold the Button for 2 seconds to save the setting, release when the Month value flashes.
  • Page 22 To change the setting for Digital Gauge Mode - • Press the Button momentarily and release to toggle between OFF and ON. • Press and Hold the Button for 2 seconds to save the setting, release when the Set Wet Activation screen appears with the graphics ACT, H2O, and ON (or OFF) flashing (Fig.
  • Page 23 PC INTERFACE PC Interface is not a setting or user function. It is included in the Set menu for easy access by the factory when calibrating the Veo 100 module prior to shipping. When Digital Gauge Mode is set for ON, the Veo 100 will operate as a Digital Depth Gauge/Timer without performing nitrogen calculations (Fig.
  • Page 24 Responsible Responsible...
  • Page 26 As your depth and elapsed dive time increase, the Tissue Loading Bar Graph (TLBG) will fill with segments (green toward red) to represent the absorption of nitrogen (Fig. 19a). While ascending to shallower depths, the segments that have filled the TLBG will begin to recede, offering a graphic represen- tation of your multilevel diving capability.
  • Page 27 During conditions in which cautionary type information is dis- played (e.g., Decompression, etc.), there is one Main Display of important information relevant to the specific condition. • You can then access Alternate Displays, that will automati- cally revert to the Main Display after 3 seconds. The Veo 100 will enter the No Decompression Dive Mode when you descend deeper to 5 feet (1.5 meters).
  • Page 28 Information includes Current Depth, Temperature, Time of Day, Dive Time Remaining (and Mode icon), and the Bar Graphs. • Press and release the Button to view Display #1. Upon ascending to 20 feet (6 meters) on any No Decompression dive in which depth exceeded 30 feet (9 meters), a Safety Stop at 15 feet (4.5 meters) will appear on the display with a 3 minute countdown timer that counts down from 3:00 to :00 (min:sec).
  • Page 29 Upon entering Decompression Mode, you should begin a safe controlled ascent to a depth slightly deeper than, or equal to, the Required Ceiling Stop Depth indicated (Fig. 25a) and decom- press for the Stop Time indicated (Fig. 25b). • The UP Arrow and Deco Bar will flash if you are more than 10 feet (3 meters) deeper than the Required Ceiling Depth.
  • Page 30 To view Alternate Displays of information during Deco situations, momentarily (< 2 seconds) press and release the button - • 1 time to view Alternate Display #1 • 2 times to view Alternate Display #2 Alternate Displays will revert to the Main Display after 3 seconds. Information includes - Current Depth, Max Depth for that dive (and icon), Elapsed Dive Time (and icon), Total Ascent Time (and Mode icon), and applicable bar graphs.
  • Page 31 Violation Modes that the Veo 100 can enter are termed - Condi- tional, Delayed, and Immediate. Permanent Violation Mode and Gauge Mode are continuations of these. • While in Violation Modes, Alternate Displays similar to those for Deco Mode can be accessed using the Button. They will revert to the Main Display after 3 seconds.
  • Page 32 The added Penalty (decompression) Time will then have to be worked off first, before obtaining off-gassing Credit. Once the Penalty Time is worked-off, and off-gassing Credit begins, required decompression Stop Depths and Time will decrease toward zero, then the Tissue Loading Bar Graph will recede into the yellow Caution Zone and operation will revert to the No Decompression Dive Mode.
  • Page 33 You must ascend to just deeper than, and stay as close as pos- sible to, 60 feet (18 meters) without causing the Total Ascent Time display to flash. When the Required Stop Depth indicates 50 FT/ 15 M, etc., you can ascend to those depths and continue decom- pressing.
  • Page 34 Violation Gauge Mode turns the Veo 100 into a digital instrument without any decompression functions. Only Current Depth, Max Depth, Elapsed Dive Time, and the Variable Ascent Rate Indicator will be displayed (Fig. 33). The full Tissue Loading Bar Graph will flash as a warning of this condition. Temperature and Time of Day can be viewed as an Alternate Display when the button is pressed.
  • Page 36 When you ascend to 3 feet (1 meter) or shallower, the unit will enter Surface Mode and begin counting your Surface Interval. The first 10 minutes is, in affect, a Transition Period during which time the following information is displayed (Fig. 35): •...
  • Page 37 Log Data will not be stored in the unit's memory until the 10 minute Transition Period on the surface is completed. Once 10 minutes have elapsed, the Surface Mode icon and Surface Interval time display colon stop flashing indicating that the Dive and Transition Period are completed, and a subsequent Descent will be considered a new dive.
  • Page 38 If a Violation occurred during the dive a single dash ( - ) will appear instead of the letters FLY (Fig. 39). DeSat time will not be displayed. The Time to Fly counter is provided to assist you with deciding when enough surface time has elapsed to fly (or travel to higher elevations).
  • Page 39 Once the Log is full (12 dives), each subsequent dive will then overwrite the oldest dive stored in the Log. It is therefore sug- gested that you transfer the Log's data to your log book at the end of each day of diving. Log data will not be lost when the battery is removed/replaced, however, factory service and calibration will delete the data.
  • Page 40 Dive Data (the second screen) includes (Fig. 42) - • Maximum Depth - reached during the dive (and icon) • Log Mode icon • Temperature - minimum during the dive (and icon) • Surface Interval - prior to that dive (and icon) •...
  • Page 41 Two hours after the last dive the Surface Sequence will no longer be displayed. The Time to Fly and Time to Desaturate countdown screens will be displayed alternately for 3 seconds each until they count down to 0:00 or another dive is made. If the Water Activation Contacts are wet, the graphic H2O will appear on the displays (Figs.

  • Page 42: Reset Procedure

    The Veo 100 is configured with a RESET feature that allows data to be cleared, including Nitrogen calculations and Log Mode entries. RESET PROCEDURE • While the Surface Sequence is scrolling, press and release the button to access the Log Mode displaying the first screen (Dive Identifier) of the most recent dive.
  • Page 44 • Transport your Veo 100 cool, dry, and protected. Your Veo 100 should be inspected annually by an Autho- rized Oceanic Dealer who will perform a factory prescribed function check and inspection for damage or wear. To keep the 2 year limited warranty in effect, this inspection must be com- pleted one year after purchase (+/- 30 days).
  • Page 45 Take your Veo 100 to an Authorized Oceanic Dealer or send it to the nearest Oceanic Regional Distributor Facility (see page 58). To return your Veo 100 to Oceanic: • Record all dive data in the Log. All data will be erased during factory service.
  • Page 46 If the Module is in a Console, bend the rubber Console Boot back to expose the edge of the Module. If the Boot is flexible enough to permit, you may bend it back far enough to scoop the Module out with your finger. Otherwise, it may be neces- sary to insert a blunt screwdriver until the tip rests just under- neath the Module.
  • Page 47 To prevent formation of moisture in the Battery Compartment, it is recommended that the Battery be changed in an environment equivalent to the local outdoor temperature and humidity (e.g., do not change the Battery in an air conditioned environment, then take it outside during a hot sunny day). •...
  • Page 48 • Closely check all of the sealing surfaces for any signs of damage that might impair proper sealing. • Inspect the Button, Lens, and Housing to ensure they are not cracked or damaged. • If it is necessary to clean the Battery Compartment, flush it and all components with a solution of 50% white vinegar and 50% fresh water.
  • Page 49 • Replace the Hatch O-ring with a new one which must be a genuine Oceanic part that can be purchased from an Autho- rized Oceanic Dealer. Use of any other O-ring will void the warranty. • Lightly lubricate the new Hatch O-ring with silicone grease and place it on the inner rim of the Battery Hatch (Fig.
  • Page 50 • Activate the unit and watch carefully as it performs a full diagnostic and battery check, and enters Surface Mode. • Observe the LCD display to ensure it is consistently clear and sharp in contrast throughout the screen. • If the Boot was fitted with a Spacer and it was previously removed, replace the Spacer into the Boot.
  • Page 51 If your Veo 100 stops working for any reason, it is important that you have anticipated this possibility and are prepared for it. This is an important reason for not pushing the no decompression limits, and a critical reason to avoid entering decompression.
  • Page 52 Atmospheric pressure decreases as Altitude increases above sea level. Weather systems and ambient temperature also affect barometric pressures. Consequently, depth reading instruments that do not compensate for the decrease in ambient pressure indicate depth readings shallower than the depth they are actually at. The Veo 100 automatically compensates for decreased ambient pressures for Altitudes between 2,000 (610 meters) and 14,000 feet (4,270 meters).
  • Page 57 (optional items available from your Authorized Oceanic Dealer): • Lens Guard - covers the lens face, prevents scratches • Battery Kit - includes 1 Battery, 1 Battery Hatch O-ring, Silicone Grease _____________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 60 OCEANIC ® USA 2002 Davis Street San Leandro, CA 94577 Tel: 510-562-0500 Fax: 510-569-5404 http://www.OceanicWorldwide.com © 2002 Design, 200 Doc. No. 12-2373-r03 (11/15/04)