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  • Page 1 ELITE T3 DIVE COMPUTER OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Elite T3 FULL LCD...
  • Page 6 Pay special attention to items marked with this Warning symbol.
  • Page 7 The programs within the Elite T3 simulate the absorption of nitrogen 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 Elite T3 dive computer model is based upon the latest research and experiments in decompression theory.
  • Page 8  Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ V technician. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by AERIS/2002 Design could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 9 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.
  • Page 10 NTRODUCT ON el c ome to AERIS and thank you for choosing the El i te T3 ! It is extremel y important that you read this Operating Manual in sequence and understand it compl e tel y before attempting to use the El i te T3 as a dive computer.
  • Page 11 WARNING: When Wet Activation is set OFF, the Elite T3 must be activated by push button prior to the first dive of a new series. Commencing a dive will not activate Dive Mode unless Wet Activation is set ON or the unit is activated.
  • Page 12 GAUG Surface Mode al l o ws access to Battery/Transmitter Status, Fl y , Log, and History Modes. It al s o displ a ys Tank Pressure. FREE Mode al l o ws access to sub modes by first accessing NORM Surface Mode. It does not displ a y Tank Pressure.
  • Page 13 A red LED arning Light, l o cated on the l e ft side of the housing, is synchronized with the Audibl e Al a rm. It wil l fl a sh as the Audibl e Al a rm sounds. It wil l turn Off when the Al a rm is acknowl e dged or the situation is corrected.
  • Page 14 A singl e short beep (which cannot be disabl e d) is emitted for the fol l o wing -  Upon compl e tion of a Hot Swap battery change.  Change from Del a yed to Ful l Viol a tion 5 minutes after the dive. 3 short beeps (which cannot be disabl e d) are emitted for the fol l o wing - ...
  • Page 15 Battery life. Also, the Backlight does not operate during a Low Elite T3 Battery Condi- tion or when the Elite T3 is connected to a PC. POWER SUPPLY The El i te T3 util i zes one 3 vol t CR2450 Lithium Battery. The Battery shoul d operate normal l y for 1 year or 300 dive hours if 2 dives are conducted during each dive period.
  • Page 16 Transmitters use one 3 vol t , CR2 Lithium Battery. A Transmitter's battery shoul d provide normal operation for 1 year or 300 dive hours. Transmitters check battery vol t age when they are pressur- ized and wil l send a Low Battery signal to the Receiver in the El i te T3 when the vol t age drops bel o w the arning l e vel .

  • Page 17: Bar Graphs

    BAR GRAPHS The El i te T3 features a Nitrogen Loading Bar Graph (NIBG) (Fig. 7a) that represents your rel a tive no decompression or decompression status. As your Depth and El a psed Dive Time increase, segments wil l add to the NIBG, and as you ascend to shal l o wer depths, the segments of the NIBG wil l begin to recede, indicating that additional no decompression time is al l o wed.
  • Page 18 The El i te T3 wil l store oxygen accumul a tion cal c ul a tions for up to 10 dives conducted during a 24 hour period. If the maximum l i mit for NORM dive oxygen l o ading has been exceeded for that Deeper than 60 FT (18 M) day (24 hour period), al l of the segments of the O2BG wil l be Segments...
  • Page 19 USB Interface Cabl e provided. The same Cabl e is used for Upl o ad and Downl o ad. The software program is on the AERIS Computer Interface CD provided, together with a USB Driver. The program's Hel p section serves as the User Manual and can be printed for personal use.
  • Page 20 ALPHA / NUMERIC DISPLAYS Tank Pressure Display (NORM/GAUG only) hen the El i te T3's Receiver is set ON and active, Tank Pres- sure from an active Transmitter that is properl y l i nked wil l be displ a yed on the NORM or GAUG MAIN screens (Fig. 9a). Val u es of Pressure are displ a yed numerical l y from 000 PSI (00 BAR) up to 5,000 PSI (345 BAR) in increments of 5 PSI (1 BAR).
  • Page 21 Time, Date, Temperature Displays Time of Day and NORM/GAUG Mode displays shown in hour:minute format (i.e., 1:16 represents 1 hour and 16 minutes, not 116 minutes). are shown in minute:second FREE Dive Mode displays format. The col o n that separates hours and minutes (minutes and seconds) bl i nks once per second when the displ a y is indicating real time (e.g., Surface Interval , El a psed Dive Time), and is sol i d (non- b l i nking) when times are cal c ul a ted projections (e.g., Time...
  • Page 22 NOTE: Each display represents unique pieces of informa- tion. It is imperative that you understand the formats, ranges, and values of the information represented to avoid any possible misunderstanding that could result in error. You must also understand the icons, symbols, and alpha/ numeric messages presented.

  • Page 23: Surface Sequence

    WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.

  • Page 24: After The Dive

     GAUG - for dives with no Nitrogen/Oxygen cal c ul a tions  FREE - for dives with no SCUBA REMINDER: Once a dive is made in GAUG Mode, the Elite T3 is locked into that Mode for 4 hours after the dive. SURFACE MODE...
  • Page 25 The El i te T3 wil l enter POST DIVE SURFACE MODE fol l o wing a dive upon ascent to 4 FT (1.2 M). The Surface Interval Time col o n wil l fl a sh during the first 10 minutes after a NORM/GAUG dive (Fig.
  • Page 26 - Button Operations: NORM SURF MAIN  Pressing the S button wil l activate the Smartgl o Backl i ght.  Pressing and rel e asing the A button repeatedl y (< 2 seconds each time) wil l step through the NORM Surface Sequence - NORM SURF MAIN >...
  • Page 27 , information incl u des (Fig. 18): Elite T3 BATTERY STATUS > Graphics El i te T3 and bAt > Graphic Good (or Lo) > Battery icon, if a Low Battery arning Condition exists. Fl a shing if an Al a rm Condition exists.
  • Page 28 SET MODES Unl e ss noted otherwise, features set appl y to al l Operating GAUG and FREE Modes (NORM, GAUG, and FREE. FREE Dive Mode al s o has Operating Modes several settings that do not affect NORM and GAUG Modes. are also described in SURF MAIN >...
  • Page 29 Setting FO for NORM Nitrox Dives: For each val u e of FO2, the Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) that can be achieved for the PO2 Al a rm Set Point l i mit previousl y set, wil l be displ a yed. hen the FO2 50% DEFAULT is set ON and FO2 GAS 1 is set for a numerical val u e, 10 minutes on the surface after that dive, the FO2 for GAS 1 wil l be displ a yed as 50 and further dives wil l be cal c ul a ted based on 50% O2 for oxygen cal c ul a tions and 21% O2...
  • Page 30 Maximum Operating Depths affected by the PO2 l i mit set wil l not be displ a yed when FO2 for GAS 1 is set to AIR. Internal l y , the El i te T3 keeps track of the oxygen l o ading so that if FO2 for GAS 1 is subsequentl y set for a numerical val u e, the oxygen l o ading for previous AIR dives wil l be accounted for in the next Nitrox dive (during that dive period and series of repetitive dives).
  • Page 31 information incl u des: SET FO GAS 1, > Graphic GAS1 > PO2 Al a rm Set Point with graphic PO2, if Nitrox > Symbol FO2 and FO2 Set Point val u e, fl a shing > Tank 1 icon representing GAS 1 >...
  • Page 32 information incl u des: SET FO GAS , > Graphic GAS2 > PO2 Al a rm Set Point with graphic PO2 > Symbol FO2 and FO2 Set Point val u e, fl a shing > Tank 2 icon representing GAS 2 >...
  • Page 33 information incl u des: SET FO GAS 3 > Graphic GAS3 > PO2 Al a rm Set Point with graphic PO2 > Symbol FO2 and FO2 Set Point val u e, fl a shing > Tank 3 icon representing GAS 3 >...
  • Page 34 information incl u des (Fig. 25): SET FO 50% DEFAULT > Graphics DFLT and 50 > Set Point graphic OFF (or ON), fl a shing. > Symbol s FO2 and NITROX.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between OFF and ON.
  • Page 35 > Pressing and rel e asing the A button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) whil e SET A is displ a yed wil l advance to SET AUDIBLE ALARM with the Set Point fl a shing. SET AUDIBLE ALARM This option al l o ws the Audibl e Al a rms and the associated red warning LED function to be disabl e d.
  • Page 36 information incl u des (Fig. 28): SET DEPTH ALARM > Graphic DPTH > Symbol s MAX and FT (or M) > Set Point graphic val u e, fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l step through the Set Points from 30 to 330 FT (10 to 100 M) in 10 FT (1 M) increments at a rate of 1 Set Point per press of the button.
  • Page 37 SET EDT (ELAPSED DIVE TIME) ALARM Information incl u des (Fig. 29): > Graphic EDT > Symbol s DIVE and TIME. > Set Point val u e (hr:min), fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l increase the Set Point from 0:10 to 3:00 (hours:minutes) in 5 minute (:05) increments.
  • Page 38 Setting the NIBG SET NIBG (NITROGEN LOADING BAR GRAPH) ALARM Information incl u des (Fig. 30): Al a rm to activate > Graphic NIBG before the El i te T3 > NIBG Set Point (segments), fl a shing. enters DECO is highl y recommended.
  • Page 39 hichever Time (No SET DTR (DIVE TIME REMAINING) ALARM Information incl u des (Fig. 31): Decompression, O2, > Graphic DTR or Air Time Remain- > Symbol s AIR, TIME, NDC, and O2. ing) decreases to the > Set Point val u e, fl a shing. Al a rm Set Point wil l activate the Al a rm.
  • Page 40 (for Transmitter 1 only) SET TURN PRESSURE ALARM Information incl u des (Fig. 32): > Graphic TURN > Set Point OFF or a numeric val u e, fl a shing. > Symbol PSI (or M)  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l step through the Set Points from OFF to 1000 to 3000 PSI (70 to 205 BAR) in 250 PSI (5 BAR) increments.
  • Page 41 information incl u des (Fig. 33): The END PRESSURE SET END PRESSURE ALARM > Graphic END Al a rm wil l activate > Set Point numeric val u e, fl a shing. when Pressure in the > Symbol PSI (or M) Tank (TMT 1, 2 , or 3) being used at the ...
  • Page 42 information incl u des (Fig. 34): Setting the PO2 SET PO ALARM > Graphics PO2 and AtA Al a rm to activate > Set Point val u e, fl a shing. before reaching the > Symbol MAX Max al l o wed l i mit of 1.60 ATA is highl y ...
  • Page 43 SET U GROUP (UTILITIES) M is the abbreviation used for ransmitter. Set U Sequence: SET U > et Activation > Units > Safety Stop > Conservative BUD is the abbreviation Factor > Backl i ght Duration > Sampl i ng Rate > TMT 1 > TMT 2- 3 used for Buddy.
  • Page 44 information incl u des (Fig. 36): SET WET ACTIVATION > Graphic ET > Set Point graphic ON (or OFF) fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button wil l toggl e between ON and OFF.  Pressing and rel e asing the A button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l save the setting and/or advance to the SET UNITS screen with the Set Point fl a shing.
  • Page 45 information incl u des (Fig. 37): SET UNITS > Graphic UNIT > Set Point symbol s /graphics PSI, F, and FT (or BAR, C, and M), fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button wil l toggl e between Imperial (F, FT, PSI) and Metric (C, M, BAR).
  • Page 46 information incl u des (Fig. 38): SET NORM SAFETY STOP > Graphic SAFE > Symbol s STOP and TIME. > Safety Stop Time Set Point, fl a shing. > Safety Stop Depth Set Point and symbol FT (or M).  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds each) wil l step through the Stop Time Set Points of OFF, 3:00, and 5:00 (minutes:seconds).
  • Page 47 information incl u des (Fig. 39): SET CONSERVATIVE FACTOR > Graphic CONS > Set Point ON (or OFF), fl a shing. > Symbol s TIME and NDC.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between ON and OFF.
  • Page 48 information incl u des (Fig. 40): SET BACKLIGHT DURATION > Graphic GLO . > Symbol TIME. > Set Point, fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds each) wil l step through the Set Points of :00, :05, and :10 (seconds).
  • Page 49  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 subsequent down- seconds) wil l step through the Set Points of :02, :15, :30, l o ad to the AERIS :60 (seconds). Computer Interface  Depressing the S button wil l scrol l through the Set Points at program.
  • Page 50 information incl u des (Fig. 42): TMT is the abbrevia- SET TMT 1 > Graphics TMT1 and ON (or OFF) fl a shing. tion for Transmitter. > Set Point (Transmitter's Serial Number (Link Code). BUD is the abbrevia-  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 tion for Buddy.
  • Page 51  Pressing and rel e asing the A button (< 2 seconds) wil l accept the Second Digit of the Code and/or advance to the Third Digit which wil l be fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button repeatedl y (< 2 seconds each) wil l increase the Third Digit from 0 to 9 in increments of 1.
  • Page 52 information incl u des (Fig. 43): SET TMT -3 USE > Graphics TMT and 2- 3 USE. > Set Point graphic SELF (or bud) fl a shing.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between SELF and bud.
  • Page 53 information incl u des (Fig. 44): SET TMT (or BUD 1) > Graphics TMT2 (or BUD1) and ON (or OFF) fl a shing. > Set Point (Transmitter's Serial Number (Link Code).  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between ON and OFF.
  • Page 54  Pressing and rel e asing the S button repeatedl y (< 2 seconds each) wil l increase the Third Digit from 0 to 9 in increments of 1.  Depressing the S button wil l scrol l through the Set Points at a rate of 4 per second. ...
  • Page 55 information incl u des (Fig. 45): SET TMT 3 (or BUD ) > Graphics TMT3 (or BUD2), and ON (or OFF) fl a shing. > Set Point (Transmitter's Serial Number (Link Code)).  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between ON and OFF.
  • Page 56  Pressing and rel e asing the S button repeatedl y (< 2 seconds each) wil l increase the Third Digit from 0 to 9 in increments of 1.  Depressing the S button wil l scrol l through the Set Points at a rate of 4 per second. ...
  • Page 57 The YEAR wil l not be SET T GROUP (TIME/DATE) displ a yed in any Mode other than Set T Sequence: SET DATE. The SET T > Hour Format > Hour > Minute > Year > Month > Day DATE wil l reset to 1.1 2006 when the >...
  • Page 58 information incl u des (Fig. 47): SET HOUR FORMAT > Graphic HOUR > Set Point 12 (or 24), fl a shing. > Symbol TIME.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between 12 and 24. ...
  • Page 59  Depressing the S button whil e the MINUTE Set Point is fl a shing wil l scrol l through the Set Points in 1 minute increments at a rate of 4 per second from :00 to :59.  Pressing and rel e asing the A button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l save the Minute Set Point and/or advance to the SET DATE screen.
  • Page 60 SURF MAIN screen. NOTE: The Serial Number and Firmware Revi- sion will be requested in the event that you contact AERIS regarding your Elite T3. Enter them in the Records section provided in the back of this Manual.
  • Page 61 M button is pressed for 2 seconds or after 2 minutes with no button action. NORM PLAN MODE AERIS strongly recommends that you review the Pre Dive Planning Sequence (PDPS) prior to every NORM dive to help you Plan your dive as required to avoid...
  • Page 62 NOTE: No Decompression Dive Times in NORM PLAN MODE are based on the FO setting for GAS 1. The FO settings for GAS and GAS3 are not utilized for Plan calculations.  Pressing and rel e asing the A button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) 1 time whil e the NORM SURF MAIN screen is displ a yed wil l access the PLAN MODE Lead- i n screen (NORM SURF >...
  • Page 63 If FO2 for GAS1 is set for a numerical val u e (21 to 50%), the NITROX graphic and Maxi- mum Operating Depth defined by the PO2 ALARM Set Point wil l be displ a yed. If the l i miting time factor is Oxygen control l e d, the symbol s TIME and O2 wil l be dis- pl a yed.
  • Page 64 information incl u des (Fig. 53A/B): PDPS > Pl a n Depth val u es and symbol F (feet) or M (meters). > PO2 Al a rm Set Point and graphic PO2, if set for Nitrox. > Symbol s TIME and NDC (or O2 if in control ) . >...
  • Page 65 During the first 2 hours after a dive -  pressing and rel e asing the A button 3 times momentaril y (< 2 seconds each time) whil e the NORM SURF MAIN screen is displ a yed wil l access FLY MODE (NORM SURF MAIN > ALT >...
  • Page 66 SAT MODE The Time to Desaturate counter provides cal c ul a ted time for Tissue Desatuation at sea l e vel taking into consideration the Conservation Factor setting. It begins counting down 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive, counting down from 23:50 max to 0:00 (hr:min). hen the Countdown reaches 0:00, which wil l general l y occur prior to the FLY count- down reaching 0:00, the SAT screen continues to al t ernate with FLY displ a ying 0:00 until the FLY counter shuts the El i te T3 Off 24 hours after a l a st dive.
  • Page 67 information incl u des (Fig. 55): TIME TO DESATURATE > Graphic SAT and symbol TIME. > Countdown Time (hr:min). > Battery icon (if an El i te T3 Low Battery arning Condition exists), fl a shing if Too Low  Pressing and rel e asing the A button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l advance to LOG MODE.
  • Page 68 Dives wil l be numbered 1 to 24 starting at #1 each time a new series of dives begins. After it shuts Off 24 hours after a dive, the first dive of the next new series wil l be #1. Accessing LOG Mode: ...
  • Page 69  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) whil e viewing a PREVIE screen wil l displ a y that dive’s LOG DATA 1 screen (Nitrogen Data).  If that was a Nitrox dive, pressing and rel e asing the S button again wil l displ a y that dive’s LOG DATA 2 screen (Oxygen Data).
  • Page 70 information incl u des (Fig. 57): LOG DATA 1 > Al p ha graphic NO- D , DECO, GAUG, or VIOL. > NIBG with the maximum accumul a tion segment fl a shing, others fixed up to end- o f- d ive accumul a tion. Al l segments fl a shing for del a yed and ful l viol a tion.
  • Page 71 NORM or GAUG SURF MAIN screen.  Pressing the S button wil l activate the Backl i ght. NOTE: FREE Dives are not recorded in the Elite T3's LOG. The data is stored in Memory for subsequent Download to the AERIS Computer Interface program.
  • Page 72 NORM/GAUG HISTORY MODE HISTORY Mode displ a ys accumul a tive NORM and GAUG dive information. Battery removal wil l not affect the HISTORY data stored for viewing. 10 minutes after a dive -  pressing and rel e asing the A button 6 times momentaril y (< 2 seconds each time) whil e the NORM SURF MAIN screen is displ a yed wil l access HISTORY (NORM SURF MAIN >...
  • Page 73 NORM or GAUG SURF MAIN screen.  Pressing the S button wil l activate the Backl i ght. NOTE: FREE Dives are not recorded in the Elite T3's HISTORY. The data is stored in Memory for subsequent Download to the AERIS Computer Interface program.
  • Page 74 OVERVIEW OF DISPLAYED SYMBOLS AND ICONS SYMBOLS MEANING BAR (or) PSI Selected ank's Pressure Units S OP IME (or) DIVE IME Ceiling Stop ime or Elapsed Dive ime (hr:min if NORM or GAUG; min:sec if FREE) or Dive # AIR IME (or) - Air ime Remaining (hr:min) IME NDC (or) - No Decompression Dive ime Remaining (hr:min)
  • Page 75 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.

  • Page 77: Link Interruption Underwater

    POSITIONING OF THE Elite T3 The Transmitters (TMTs) emit l o w frequency signal s that radiate outward in semicircul a r patterns that are paral l e l to the l e ngth dimension of the TMT. A coil e d antenna inside the El i te T3 receives the signal s when it is positioned within a zone paral l e l to or at a 45 degree angl e to the TMT as il l u strated on page 76.
  • Page 78 Strobe fl a shes. The Link wil l be restored within 4 seconds. DIVE TIME REMAINING (DTR) One of the most important pieces of information on AERIS dive computers is the Dive Time Remaining numeric displ a y. The El i te T3 constantl y monitors No Decompression status, Oxygen Accumul a tion, and Breathing Gas Consumption Rate.
  • Page 79 This is a feature of the Decompression Model that is the basis for Mul t il e vel Diving, one of the most important advantages that AERIS dive computers offer. The El i te T3's al g orithm is based upon Hal d ane’s theory using maximum al l o wabl e nitrogen l e vel s devel o ped by Merril l Spen- cer.
  • Page 80 Oxygen Accumulation Time Remaining (OTR) hen the El i te T3 is set for Nitrox operation, Oxygen Accumul a - tion (saturation or exposure) during a dive, or 24 hour period, appears graphical l y as the O2 Bar Graph (O2BG) (Fig. 64a). As time remaining before reaching the Oxygen Exposure Limit decreases, segments are added to the O2BG.
  • Page 81 Air Consumption and Depth are continuousl y monitored and Air Time Remaining refl e cts any change in circumstances. For exampl e , when a buddy starts breathing from your Octopus or you suddenl y find yoursel f swimming against a strong current and begin breathing more rapidl y , the El i te T3 wil l recognize the change and adjust the ATR accordingl y .
  • Page 82 You shoul d immediatel y initiate a control l e d Ascent whil e monitoring your Tank Pressure. However, there is no reason to panic, the El i te T3 has al l o wed for the Air necessary for a safe Ascent incl u ding the No Deco Safety Stop, if set On, and any Decompression Stops required.
  • Page 83 CONTROL OF DISPLAYS During Dive Modes, there is a Main (Defaul t ) Displ a y of important information rel e vant to the specific mode that the El i te T3 is operating in (No Deco, Deco, GAUG, FREE, etc.). Al t ernate (ALT) Displ a ys can be accessed by pressing and rel e asing the A button to view additional information.
  • Page 84 WET CONTACTS The et Contact Dive Mode Activation feature is active any time ET ACTIVATION is set ON. The El i te T3 is configured with contacts that wil l automatical l y activate Dive Mode when the space between the contacts is bridged by a conductive material (immersed in water) and it senses a Depth of 5 FT (1.5 M) for 5 seconds.
  • Page 85 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.
  • Page 86 NORM NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE hen the et Activation feature is set ON, the El i te T3 wil l enter the Dive Mode any time you descend to 5 FT (1.5 M). hen the et Activation feature is set OFF, the El i te T3 wil l not enter Dive Mode upon descent unl e ss it is first Activated by push button and operating in one of the Dive Computer modes (menus) at that time, a mode such as Surface, Fl y , Log, etc.
  • Page 87  hil e the NORM DIVE MAIN screen is displ a yed, press/ rel e ase the A button (< 2 sec) to view NORM DIVE ALT 1. WARNING: The  hil e the NORM DIVE ALT 1 screen is displ a yed, press/ Wet Activation rel e ase the A button (<...
  • Page 88 NORM DIVE NO DECO ALT Display, information provided incl u des (Fig. 71) - During the time that > NIBG representing Nitrogen Loading an Alarm is sounding, > VARI whil e ascending Alternate and Gas Switch Preview > O2BG, if any during Nitrox dives displays cannot be >...
  • Page 89 (if set for Nitrox), NORM DIVE NO DECO ALT 3 Display Information incl u des (Fig. 72) - > NIBG representing Nitrogen Loading > VARI whil e ascending > O2BG > Graphic GAS1 (or 2 or 3) representing the GAS sel e cted >...
  • Page 90 The Safety Stop wil l be displ a yed until the countdown times out, or you descend bel o w 30 FT (10 M), or you surface. There is no Penal t y if you surface prior to compl e ting the Safety Stop. If the Safety Stop was set to OFF, the screen wil l not appear during the ascent.
  • Page 91 DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE The El i te T3 is designed to hel p you by providing a representa- tion of how cl o se you are to entering Decompression. Decompression Dive Mode activates when theoretical No Decompression time and depth l i mits are exceeded. Upon Entry into Decompression Mode, the Audibl e Al a rm wil l sound, the red LED arning Light wil l fl a sh, and the graphic message DECO >...
  • Page 92 To ful f il l your decompression obl i gation, you shoul d make a safe control l e d Ascent to a depth sl i ghtl y deeper than (Fig. 75a), or equal to, the Required Ceil i ng Stop Depth indi- cated (Fig.
  • Page 93  Press/rel e ase the A button (< 2 sec) to view DECO STOP ALT 1, then ALT 2 and ALT 3. DECO MAIN > ALT 1 > ALT 2 > ALT 3  Depress the M button for 2 seconds to access the Gas Switch or Buddy Pressure Check menu.
  • Page 94 information incl u des (Fig. 77) - DECO STOP ALT Display, > Graphic TMT1 (or 2 or 3) and Tank Pressure with the PSI (or BAR) icon, if a TMT is active and l i nked > NIBG, al l segments >...
  • Page 95 VIOLATION MODES hil e in Viol a tion Modes, the Al t ernate Displ a ys previousl y described can be accessed using the A button, the Backl i ght can be activated using the S button, and Al a rms can be acknowl e dged and sil e nced with the A button.
  • Page 96 NOTE: Upon entry into the following 3 Delayed Violation Modes, the red LED flash and the Au- dible Alarm will sound, even if Set OFF. When these events occur, the Alarm cannot be ac- knowledged (silenced) by pressing the A button. (Fig.
  • Page 97 hen Del a yed Viol a tion #2 occurs, you must make a control l e d Ascent to just deeper than, and stay as cl o se as possibl e to, 60 FT (18 M) without causing the NIBG to fl a sh. hen the Re- quired Stop Depth indicates 50 FT/15 M, etc., you can ascend to those Stop Depths and continue decompressing.
  • Page 98 IMMEDIATE VIOLATION AND VIOLA GAUGE MODE If a Decompression Ceil i ng Stop Depth much greater than 60 FT (18 M) is required, an Immediate Viol a tion Mode wil l be en- tered. This situation woul d be preceded by entering Del a yed Viol a tion Mode #2.
  • Page 99 The El i te T3 wil l al s o enter an Immediate Viol a tion Mode (Viol a - tion Gauge Mode) 5 minutes after surfacing from a dive in which a Del a yed Viol a tion occurred. does not al l o w Violation Gauge Mode on the Surface access to the SET F, PLAN, FLY, and SAT features/screens.
  • Page 100 NORM HIGH PO hen partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) becomes equal to, or WARNING: greater than, 0.2 ATA l e ss than the PO2 Al a rm Set Point (a SET A Group setting); the red LED warning l i ght wil l fl a sh, the Au- If a High PO dibl e Al a rm wil l sound, and the message HIGH >...
  • Page 101 A chart l i sting the HIGH OXYGEN ACCUMULATION The O2 Bar Graph (O2BG) displ a ys either oxygen accumul a ted NOAA O2 l i mits during that nitrox dive, or during the repetitive nitrox dives you is provided on conduct during that 24 hour period, whichever of the two is page 151.
  • Page 102 SUMMARY OF NORM/GAUG WARNING AND ALARM MESSAGES MESSAGE MEANING DECO > STOP > xxF (M) Entry into Decompression Mode. DO N > TO > xxF (M) Above Required Decompression Stop Depth. DECO > STOP > 60F (18M) Deco Stop greater than 60 FT (18 M) required. HIGH >...
  • Page 103 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.
  • Page 104 Every dive begins with GAS 1. 10 minutes after surfacing from a multiple gas dive, the Elite T3's operation defaults to the GAS 1 FO . Access to NORM DIVE Gas Switching screens can onl y be accompl i shed during the time that a NORM DIVE MAIN screen is being displ a yed and cannot be performed during the time that an Al a rm is sounding.
  • Page 105 Due to the possibil i ty that sufficient air may not be avail a bl e in hen a switch is the Switch From tank to compl e te the dive, the Switch to the made to another prohibitive Mix can stil l be made. If the Switch is made to the GAS, there may be prohibitive Mix whil e in NORM NO DECO DIVE Mode, the a del a y of 5 to 15...
  • Page 106 , information incl u des (Fig. 89) - GAS 1 SWITCH PREVIEW > Graphic GAS1 > NIBG, representing Nitrogen Loading > VARI, if ascending > O2BG, if any > FO2 Set Point for GAS 1 and the symbol FO2 > Tank icon, representing GAS 1 >...
  • Page 107 TO SWITCH FO FROM GAS 1 TO GAS  Depressing the M button for 2 seconds whil e viewing the When Switching to a GAS 2 Switch Preview Displ a y wil l Switch the El i te T3's GAS (FO2) associated FO2 from GAS 1 to GAS 2 and the El i te T3's Receiver from with a ank that does TMT 1 to TMT 2 (if active).
  • Page 108 , information incl u des (Fig. 92) - GAS 3 SWITCH PREVIEW > Graphic GAS3 > NIBG, representing Nitrogen Loading > VARI, if ascending > O2BG, if any > FO2 Set Point for GAS 3 and the symbol FO2 > Tank icon representing GAS 3 >...
  • Page 109 BUDDY PRESSURE CHECK (NORM only) During NORM Dives, the El i te T3 can be used to check (displ a y) Tank Pressure of 1 or 2 buddies whose TMT Link Codes (Serial Numbers) have been entered as TMT 2 and TMT 3 in the El i te T3's SET U menu.
  • Page 110  Pressing and rel e asing the M button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) whil e the TMT 2- 3 USE (Lead- i n) screen is displ a yed (with the setting BUD) wil l start a Search for BUD 1 (TMT 2)) displ a ying the graphics BUD and SEArCH (Fig.
  • Page 111 NOTE: The graphic NotAvAil (Not Available) (Fig. 96) indicates that the Buddy is out of range or the Elite T3's TMT (or 3) setting does not match the Serial Number of that Buddy's TMT. BUDDY PRESSURE CHECK ON SURFACE A Buddy Pressure Check can be accompl i shed when on the Surface by accessing the TMT Status Check screens whil e the NORM SURF MAIN screen is being displ a yed.
  • Page 112 << or >> Set for SELF Set for BUD 2 sec < 2 sec < 2 sec Switches from Gas 3/TMT 3 to Gas 1/TMT 1 2 sec (after 3 sec) 2 to 5 < 2 sec Switches from Gas 1/TMT 1 to Gas 2/TMT 2 2 sec (after 3 sec)
  • Page 113 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.

  • Page 114: Transition Period

    POST DIVE SURFACE MODE hen you ascend to 2 FT (0.6 M), the El i te T3 wil l enter Surface Mode and begin count- ing your Surface Interval . TRANSITION PERIOD If you descend during the first 10 minutes after surfacing (referred to as the Transition Period), time underwater wil l be considered a continuation of that dive.
  • Page 115 SURF ALT Displ a y during the Transition Period (Fig. 98) -  To access SURF ALT, press and rel e ase the A button (< 2 seconds) whil e viewing the NORM SURF MAIN displ a y.  Press the S button to activate the SmartGl o Backl i ght. ...
  • Page 116 Once 10 minutes have el a psed, the Surface Interval time displ a y col o n wil l stop fl a shing indicating that the Dive and Transition Period are compl e ted, and a subsequent descent wil l be considered a new dive. AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD Once the Transition Period has ended, you wil l then have ful l access to other Modes (e.g., GAUG SURF, FREE SURF, PLAN, FLY, SAT, LOG, HISTORY, SET, etc.).
  • Page 117 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.
  • Page 118 GAUGE MODE hen Gauge Mode (GAUG) is sel e cted as the Operating Mode, the El i te T3 wil l operate as a Digital Depth Gauge/Timer without performing nitrogen and oxygen cal c ul a tions.  To access the GAUG SURF MAIN screen whil e NORM SURF MAIN is displ a yed, press the M button for 2 seconds.
  • Page 119 GAUG DIVE Mode. Mode. NOTE: Once a dive is made with the Elite T3 set for GAUG Operating Mode, you must wait 4 hours after surfacing before the Elite T3 resets and will operate in NORM Mode (Air or Nitrox) or FREE Dive Mode.
  • Page 120 GAUG DIVE ALT 1 Display, information provided incl u des Fig. 102) - > Day of the eek graphic (MON, TUE, etc.) > Temperature with degrees icon and graphic F (or C) > Time of Day (hr:min).  Press/rel e ase the A button (< 2 sec) to view GAUG DIVE ALT 2.
  • Page 121 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.
  • Page 122 FREE DIVE MODE hen FREE (Free Dive Mode) is sel e cted as the Operating Mode, the El i te T3 wil l operate as a Digital Depth Gauge with sel e ct features. Nitrogen l o ading is cal c ul a ted based upon a defaul t FO2 of AIR and the amount remaining during 24 hours is carried over between FREE and NORM Operating Modes.
  • Page 123  Press the S button to activate the SmartGl o Backl i ght.  Depress the M button for 2 seconds to access NORM SURF MAIN.  Press and rel e ase the A button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) to access FREE SURF ALT 1.
  • Page 124 information incl u des (Fig. 106) - FREE SURF ALT Display, > Graphic FREE > Battery icon if an El i te T3 Low Battery arning Condition exists, fl a shing if Too Low. > Graphic LASt with symbol s DIVE TIME and the El a psed Dive Time (min:sec) of the FREE dive previousl y made whil e stil l in FREE MODE.
  • Page 125 > If the CD Timer is OFF, the CD Time (min:sec) previousl y set wil l be displ a yed with the col o n sol i d.  Pressing and rel e asing the S button momentaril y (< 2 seconds) wil l toggl e between ON and OFF.
  • Page 126 SET FREE CDT STATUS Display (Surface only), information incl u des (Fig. 108) - > Graphics TIMR and SEt, sol i d. > TIME symbol and Timer setting (min:sec), col o n sol i d, MINUTE Set Point fl a shing. ...
  • Page 127 FREE DIVE EDT (ELAPSED DIVE TIME) ALARM The FREE EDT Al a rm is factory set for 30 seconds. hen set ON, the Al a rm wil l sound 3 short beeps and the message TIME wil l be displ a yed momentaril y every 30 seconds whil e the El i te T3 is operating underwater in FREE DIVE Mode.
  • Page 128 FREE DIVE DEPTH ALARMS (FDA) The El i te T3 features 3 FREE Dive DEPTH Al a rms that can be Set at progressivel y deeper Depths and turned OFF/ON. > If Al a rm 1 is set OFF, then Al a rms 2 and 3 wil l be disabl e d. >...
  • Page 129 SET FREE DEPTH ALARM 1 (FDA 1) Display, information incl u des (Fig. 111) - > Graphic FDA1. > Set Point ON or OFF, fl a shing. > Depth Set Point graphic val u e, fl a shing if ON is displ a yed. >...
  • Page 130 SET FREE DEPTH ALARM (FDA ) Display, NOTE: The range information incl u des (Fig. 112) - of avail a bl e FDA 2 > Graphic FDA2. Set Points begins at > Set Point ON or OFF, fl a shing. the next FT/M val u e >...
  • Page 131 SET FREE DEPTH ALARM 3 (FDA3) Display, NOTE: The range information incl u des (Fig. 113) - of avail a bl e FDA 3 > Graphic FDA3. Set Points begins at > Set Point ON or OFF, fl a shing. the next FT/M val u e >...
  • Page 132 FREE DIVE MAIN Display (Default), information incl u des (Fig. 114) - > Graphic FREE > NIBG, if any Nitrogen remaining from previous NORM or FREE Dives conducted within the previous 24 hours. > Temperature with degrees symbol and graphic F (or C) >...
  • Page 133 FREE DIVE CDT STATUS Display, information incl u des (Fig. 116) - > Graphics TIMR and OFF (or ON), fl a shing > TIME symbol and remaining Countdown time (min:sec) with the col o n fl a shing if ON and a CD is in progress, 0:00 with the col o n fl a shing if ON and no time is remaining.
  • Page 134 FREE DIVE Al a rms are separate and unaffected by NORM/ GAUG Mode Al a rm Settings, and the Al a rms that occur in those Modes are separate and unaffected by FREE DIVE Al a rm Set- tings. FREE CDT (Count Down Timer) ALARM hen the FREE CDT decreases to 0:00 (min:sec), 3 short beeps wil l sound 3 times, the red LED wil l fl a sh, and the Message TIMR wil l appear on the displ a y 3 times momentaril y (Fig.
  • Page 135 FREE DIVE EDT (El a psed Dive Time) ALARM hen the FREE EDT Al a rm is set ON prior to commencing a FREE Dive, 3 short beeps wil l sound, the red LED wil l fl a sh, and the Message TIME wil l appear on the displ a y momentaril y (Fig.
  • Page 136 ENTRY INTO DECO DURING A FREE DIVE In the event that Nitrogen Loading increases to the arning l e vel indicated by al l segments of the NIBG and O2BG and UP Arrow fl a shing, 3 short beeps wil l sound 3 times, the red LED wil l fl a sh, and the Message UP >...
  • Page 137 WARNING: Prior to diving with the Elite T3, you must also read and understand the AERIS Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 1 -7 03, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information.
  • Page 138 The El i te T3 is configured with a Data Port l o cated on the back of the l e ft side that enabl e s it to be connected to a PC through a USB port using the special Interface Cabl e suppl i ed. A USB Driver is provided on the AERIS Computer Interface program CD as part of the Interface System.
  • Page 139  CD Rom drive  Printer (optional ) For software updates, refer to the AERIS web site. www.diveaeris.com For support, cal l AERIS Computer Interface program Support tol l free at - (866) 73 -7877, 8 Am to 5 Pm Pacific time.
  • Page 140 INSPECTIONS AND SERVICE Your El i te T3 shoul d be inspected annual l y by an Authorized AERIS Deal e r who wil l perform a factory prescribed function check and inspection for damage or wear. To keep the 2 year l i mited warranty in effect, this inspection must be compl e ted one year after purchase (+/- 30 days).

  • Page 141: To Obtain Service

    2 year l i mited warranty. To Obtain Service: Take your El i te T3 system to an Authorized AERIS Deal e r. To return your El i te T3 system to AERIS:  Record al l dive data in the Log and/or downl o ad the data in memory. Al l data wil l be erased during factory service.
  • Page 142 Inspect the Buttons, Lens, and Housing(s) to ensure they are not cracked or damaged. If there is any sign of moisture in the El i te T3 or Transmitter(s), DO NOT attempt to use the El i te T3 for diving (NORM, GAUG, or FREE) until it receives proper service by the AERIS factory.
  • Page 143 Elite T3 Battery Hatch Removal  Locate the Battery Compartment on the back of the modul e .  hil e appl y ing steady inward pressure on the cl e ar Battery Hatch, rotate the Hatch Ring cl o ckwise 10 degrees by pressing on the upper/right arm of the Ring with a smal l bl a de screwdriver (Fig.
  • Page 144 WARNING: If damage or corrosion is found, return your Elite T3 system to an Authorized AERIS Dealer, and DO NOT attempt to use it until it has received factory prescribed service.  Remove the Battery Hatch O- r ing(s) and inspect them for any signs of deterioration or deformity.
  • Page 145  Cl o sel y examine the inside of the Battery Compartment(s) for any signs of corrosion indicating entrance of moisture into the unit.  If corrosion is found, return the El i te T3 system to an Authorized AERIS Deal e r, and DO NOT attempt to use it until it has received factory service.
  • Page 146 Cap into the Groove at the Base of the Threads (Fig. 131). NOTE: The Transmitter's O-ring must be a genu- ine AERIS part that can be purchased from an Authorized AERIS Dealer.
  • Page 147  If any portions of the displ a y are missing or appear dim, or if a Low Battery Condition is indicated, return your El i te T3 to an Authorized AERIS Deal e r for a compl e te eval u ation before attempting to use it.
  • Page 148 Fitting.  If air l e akage is present, DO NOT use, take the compl e te Regul a tor Assembl y to an Authorized AERIS deal e r for inspection and service.
  • Page 149 ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT Prior to the first dive of a series of repetitive dives, ALTITUDE (i.e., Ambient Pressure) is measured upon activation and every 15 minutes until a dive is made. > Measurements are taken every 15 minutes during the 24 hour period after surfacing. >...
  • Page 150 hen the Conservative Factor feature is set ON, al l o wabl e dive times are cal c ul a ted based upon the next higher 3,000 foot (915 meter) Al t itude. Al l adjustments for Al t itudes greater than 11,000 feet (3,355 meters) are then made to al l o wabl e dive times for 14,000 feet (4,270 meters).
  • Page 151 METRIC NO DECOMPRESSION LIMITS (HOURS:MINUTES) AT ALTITUDE Altitude 611` 916` 1221` 1526` 1831` 2136` 2441` 2746` 3051` 3356` 3661` 3966` (meters) 610` 915` 1220` 1525` 1830` 2135` 2440` 2745` 3050` 3355` 3660` 3965` 4270` Depth (meters) 4:43 3:51 3:37 3:24 3:10 2:58 2:48...
  • Page 152 SPECIFICATIONS...
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  • Page 159 Transmitter #2 Serial Number: _________________________________ Transmitter #3 Serial Number: _________________________________ Date of Purchase: ____________ Purchased from: __________________________ Bel o w to be fil l e d in by an Authorized AERIS Deal e r: Date Service Performed Dealer / Technician...
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