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A300 CS

DIVE COMPUTER

OPERATING MANUAL

Doc. No. 12-7287-r03 (7/14/14)

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Page 1: Dive Computer
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL A300 CS DIVE COMPUTER OPERATING MANUAL © 2002 Design, 2014 Doc. No. 12-7287-r03 (7/14/14)
Page 2 A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL Welcome AERIS Thank You for choosing the A300 CS © 2002 Design, 2014 Doc. No. 12-7287-r03 (7/14/14)
Page 3: Table Of Contents
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL CONTENTS NOTICES....................4 GAS/TMT.SWITCHING................32 OVERVIEW..................33 ACTIVATION.AND.OVERVIEW.............5 NORM.GAS.SWITCH.MENU............33 ACTIVATION..................6 GAUG.TMT.SWITCH.MENU............33 MENU.SYSTEM.................6 SAMPLE.DISPLAYS,.ICONS,.AbbREVIATIONS......7 GAUG.OP.MODE.................34 POWER.SUPPLY................8 GAUG.SURF.MAIN................35 Power.Saver.Mode...............8 ADJUST.bRIGHTNESS..............35 A300.CS.bATTERY.STATUS............8 GAUG.SURF.ALTS................35 Low.battery.Warning,.Alarm............8 GAUG.MENU...................35 TRANSMITTER.(TMT).bATTERY.STATUS........8 Set.Alarms.Menu................36 bRIGHTNESS.CONTROL..............9 Set.Utilities.Menu...............36 Adjust.brightness................9 View.Preview................36 AUDIbLE.ALARM.
Page 4: Notices
DECOMPRESSION MODEL The programs within the A300 CS 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 A300 CS dive computer model is based upon the latest research and experiments in decompres- sion theory.
Page 5: Activation.and.overview
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL ACTIVATION OVERVIEW © 2002 Design, 2014 Doc. No. 12-7287-r03 (7/14/14)
Page 6: Activation
• S (right side) - Select, Save. ACTIVATION To activate the A300 CS, press/release any button. Fig. 1 - Control Buttons • A Welcome screen will be displayed for 3 seconds (Fig. 2)* during which diagnostics will be performed verifying that sensors and battery voltage are within tolerance.
Page 7: Sample.displays,.Icons,.Abbreviations
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL SAMPLE DISPLAY LAYOUTS SURfACE MAIN SET MENU DIVE MAIN NORM SET ALARMS BATT BATT 2:48 SURF AUDIBLE = DEPT H = 13 0 F T NORM 0:24 EDT = 0:40 T L BG = 8 SE G...
Page 8: Power.supply
POWER SUPPLY • A300 CS Battery >> (1) 3 vdc, CR2, Lithium, 800 mAh - Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, or RayOvac recommended. • Use life (examples) >> 15 hours at 100% Brightness with Auto Dim set off; 34 hours at 60% Brightness with Auto Dim To time set for 10 seconds and Dim level set for 10%.
Page 9: Brightness.control
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL The level (%) of screen Brightness can be adjusted by accessing the Brightness Adjustment screen while viewing the Home Menu screen, or a Surface or Dive Main screen (NORM, GAUG, or FREE), or the Compass OP Main screen.
Page 10: Operating.modes
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MODES HOME >> This is a base mode that provides access to general items common to the operating dive modes. NORM >> This is an operating dive mode used for Air and Nitrox scuba activity with up to 4 gases and transmitters.
Page 12: Home.menu
1 . 2 6 . 1 4 L A S T C A L = *This number will change if Firmware is updated by factory service or by future download of revised firmware from the AERIS web site. Fig. 13 - DC INFO •...
Page 13: Home.setup.menu
> SET DATE, TIME - select to access the Set Date, Time Menu. BAT T, TMT S TAT US > BATT, TMT STATUS - select to activate the A300 CS' receiver then view status information for the A300 CS and Transmitters. B LUE TO OTH >...
Page 14: Bluetooth
Download, Upload, or Firmware Update operation is started. WA I T W H I L E > Once the A300 CS is unpaired from the PC, Mac, or mobile device, it will be necessary to pair/connect it through the B LUE TO OT H software before every download/upload.
Page 15: Norm/Gaug.log.mode
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL LOG MODE (NORM/GAUG) LOG ENTRY FINDER Information from the latest 24 NORM and/or GAUG dives is stored for viewing. After exceeding 24 dives, the most recent dive NONE is stored while the oldest is deleted. > Dives are numbered from 1 to 24 starting each time NORM (or GAUG) mode is activated. After 24 hours elapse with no dive, the first dive of the next period of operation is #1.
Page 17: Norm.surface.mode
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL NORM SURfACE MODE Upon access to NORM mode, the Surface Main screen will be displayed during which time the unit will enter Dive Mode upon descent to 5 FT (1.5 M) for 5 seconds. If 2 minutes elapse with no button action, operation will enter Power Saver Mode turning the screen off until a button is pressed.
Page 18: Norm.menu
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL NORM MENU, information includes (Fig. 26): NORM MENU > PLAN - to view a sequence of allowed depths with no deco times. P L A N > SET GAS - to access a menu for setting FO2 and PO2 alarms for each gas.
Page 19: Set.tmt.menu.(Norm,.Gaug)
• S (< 2 sec) - to save the setting. > If OFF is selected (saved), the A300 CS’s receiver will be disabled, all other TMT set selections will display the graphic OFF, and operation will revert to the Set Utilities Menu.
Page 20: Set.alarms.menu
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL SET ALARMS MENU (NORM), information includes (Fig. 30): NORM SET ALARMS AUD I B L E = Selections with their last Set points saved include: DE P T H = 1 3 0 F T E DT = 0 : 4 0 >...
Page 21: View.preview
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL NORM DIVE PREVIEW, information includes (Fig. 33): NORM DIVE PREVIEW Upon accessing this screen from the NORM MENU, the items selected using the NORM Set Preview function previously described GA S 3 2 %, 1 . 4 0 will be displayed with the settings last saved.
Page 23: Transmitter.signal.reception.guide
Tank Valves. Link Interruption Underwater During a dive, you may at times move the A300 CS out of the signal pattern of the TMT, resulting in a temporary loss of the Link BATT signal. The Link will be restored within 4 seconds after the A300 CS is moved back into its correct position.
Page 24: Wet.activation
ALGORITHM The A300 CS is configured with 2 algorithms which allows you to choose which set of NDLs (No Deco Limits) will be used for Ni/O2 calculations and displays relating to Plan and DTR (Dive Time Remaining). The selection will lock until 24 hours elapse on the surface after the last dive, or all residual nitrogen has been offgassed (tissue desaturation time decreases to 0:00).
Page 25: Safety.stop
GAS 1 You should initiate a controlled Ascent while monitoring Tank Pressure. However, there is no reason to panic, the A300 CS has allowed for the air necessary for a safe ascent including the No Deco Deep and Safety Stops, if set On, and any Deco Stops Fig.
Page 27: No.deco.main
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL NO DECO MAIN, information includes** (Fig. 40A/B): BATT > BATT icon - green (if battery voltage is good), or yellow (if at warning level), or red (if at alarm level). > Current Depth with FT (or M) icon.
Page 28: Safety.stop.(Ss)
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL SAfETY STOP (SS) MAIN, information includes (Fig. 45A/B): BATT > BATT icon - green (if battery voltage is good), or yellow (if at warning level), or red (if at alarm level). > Current Depth with FT (or M) icon.
Page 29: Violation.modes
Upon descent deeper than the 330 FT (100 M)*, the Audible will sound for 10 seconds. *Beyond this depth, the A300 CS cannot accurately perform calculations and display data. Upon ascending above 330 FT (100 M), Current Depth will be restored, however, Max Depth will display 3 dashes for the remainder of that dive.
Page 30: High.po2
Operation would then continue in VGM during the remainder of that dive and for 24 hours after surfacing. VGM turns the A300 CS into a digital instrument without any decompression or oxygen related calculations or displays. Upon activation of VGM, the Audible will sound for 10 seconds during which full TLBG* will flash, then be removed.
Page 31: High.o2
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL HIGH O2 BATT Warning >> at 80 to 99% (240+ OTU). Alarm >> at 100% (300+ OTU). O2SAT = 80% When O2 reaches the Warning level; the Audible will sound during which the graphics O2SAT = 80% (yellow) will flash in place GAS 1 of DTR (Fig.
Page 33: Overview
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL OVERVIEW > Can only switch when a Dive Main screen is displayed. > Cannot Switch Gas or TMTs on surface, except during the first 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive. > Cannot Switch Gas or TMTs during sounding of alarms.
Page 35: Gaug.surf.main
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL GAUG SURfACE MODE The Surface Main screen will remain on display for 10 minutes during which time the unit will enter Dive Mode upon descent to 5 FT (1.5 M) for 5 seconds. If 10 minutes elapses with no button action, operation will enter Power Saver Mode (PSM).
Page 36: Set.alarms.menu
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL SET TMT MENU (NORM, GAUG), previously described on page 19. SET ALARMS MENU (GAUG), information includes (Fig. 64): GAUG SET ALARMS AUD I B L E = Selections with their last Set points saved include: D EP T H = 1 5 0 F T >...
Page 37: Gaug.dive.main
T EM P = 7 3 F *Beyond this depth, the A300 CS cannot accurately perform calculations and display data. Upon ascending above 330 FT (100 M), Current Depth will be restored, however, Max Depth will display 3 dashes for the Fig.
Page 39: Free.surf.main
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL fREE SURfACE MODE FREE dives, which are allowed prior to NORM or GAUG dives as well as after NORM dives, calculate Ni-O2 based upon the Algorithm selected and a fixed default FO2 of Air. FO2 settings for NORM dives do not affect calculations for FREE Dives.
Page 40: Free.menu
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL fREE MENU, information includes (Fig. 76): FREE MENU > CDT SETUP - to access a screen to set a Countdown Time, then select On/Off. C DT S E TU P > SET MENU - to access a menu for setting dive related functions.
Page 41: Free.dive.main
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL fREE DIVE MAIN, information includes (Fig. 80A/B) - BATT Either Elapsed Dive Time (EDT) or the Countdown Timer (CDT) can displayed on the Main screen with the other on the Alternate. Due to short dive times, the Auto Dim feature that automatically dims the screen to a lower level of brightness is not active during FREE dives. Bright- 1:26 ness will remain at the % you adjust it to until you change it.
Page 42 No Deco Dive Time Remaining (NDC Time) are carried over from one operating mode to the other, which permits the user to maintain awareness of nitrogen absorption and offgasing status. The mathematical models currently used in the A300 CS are based on no decompression/decompression multilevel repetitive dive schedules.
Page 44: Compass.mode
Failed) WARNING: You must become thoroughly familiar with setup and operation of the A300 CS Digital Compass before using it as your primary device for navigation. failure to do so could result in serious errors relating to activities involving navigation.
Page 45: Overview
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL OVERVIEW > S (2 sec) - to access Compass OP (operating) Main from Surface or Dive Main. > S (2 sec), or no button action (2 min*) - to revert to Surface or Dive Main. *During the final 15 seconds, the remaining On time is displayed. If a button is pressed during that time, the 2 minute On time will reset allowing operation to remain in Compass Mode.
Page 46: Reference.menu
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL REfERENCE MENU, information includes (Fig. 87A) - > Current Depth with FT (or M) icon, blank on surface. > SET HEADING. S E T H E A D I N G > REVERSE HEADING. R E V E R S E H E A D I N G >...
Page 47: Declination
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL Calibration complete - C A L I BR AT E > Once fully formed, the circle will be replaced with the graphics READY PASSED CALIBRATION (Fig. 88E) or FAILED CALIBRATE AGAIN (Fig. 88F), flashing for 3 seconds, then -...
Page 48: Norm/Gaug.dive.mode.alarms
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL NORM/GAUG DIVE MODE ALARMS © 2002 Design, 2014 Doc. No. 12-7287-r03 (7/14/14)
Page 49 A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL BATT DEPTH ALARM (Fig. A1) 0:24 Audible >> sounds until acknowledged, time out (10 sec), or ascent is made to a depth less than the value set. GAS 1 Depth digits >> flash (red) during Audible, then solid (white).
Page 50 A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL AIR TIME REMAINING (ATR) ALARM (at 0 min) (Fig. A9) BATT Audible >> sounds until acknowledged or time out (10 sec), or ATR => 1 min. 0:23 ATR digits & icon >> flash (red) until the Audible is silenced, then the digits flash (yellow) until ATR > 5 min, then return to solid (normal color, green) .
Page 51: Reference
CAUTION: When the procedure provided in this section is used to change the A300 CS Battery, you must be sure that the case o-ring is not pinched and that the A300 CS is water tight before conducting diving actvities. Pre dive pressure testing by an Authorized AERIS facility is highly recommended.
Page 52: Uploading/Downloading
To connect the A300 CS to a PC or Mac USB port, the USB interface cable provided is connected into the adapter clip pro- vided (Fig. 93A) that is clamped onto the A300 CS. When clamping the clip onto the A300 CS, ensure that the 4 pins on the clip are properly fitted over the 4 pads on the A300 CS (Fig. 93B).
Page 53: Altitude.sensing.and.adjustment
Instrument Lens Protector. Small scratches will naturally disappear underwater. • Soak and rinse the A300 CS in fresh water at the end of each day of diving, and check to ensure that the areas around the low pressure (depth) sensor (Fig. 95a), data port (Fig. 95b), and buttons are free of debris or obstructions. Soak and rinse the regulator with the transmitter attached.
Page 54: Battery.replacement
Inspect the Buttons, Lens, and Housing to ensure they are not cracked or damaged. If there is any sign of moisture inside the unit, DO NOT attempt to use it for diving until it receives proper service by the AERIS factory or an Authorized Regional Facility.
Page 55: Transmitter.battery.replacement
AERIS advises that you should not use an A300 CS. If you exceed certain limits, the A300 CS 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 57: Specifications
>> Pressure < 50 PSI (3.5 BAR) TMT.Compatibility.with.Nitrox • When packaged and shipped from the factory, AERIS Transmitters are rated for use with compressed Air and Nitrox mixtures containing up to 99% O2 by volume and with 100% O2. OPERATIONAL.PERFORMANCE...
Page 58 A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL SPECIfICATIONS (CONTINUED) battery.Indication: • Good (> 2.75 v) >> BATT Icon (green) solid on Surface and Dive Mains. No restrictions surface or dive.. • Warning (<= 2.75 v) >> BATT Icon (yellow) solid on Surface and Dive Mains, Battery change recommended. Brightness level automatically limited to 60% maximum.
Page 59 1 sec WARNING: If your A300 CS stops working for any reason while operating as a Dive Computer, 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 and oxygen exposure limits, and a critical reason to avoid entering decompression.
Page 60: Dsat.algorithm.ndl.chart
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL DSAT BASED NDLS (HR:MIN) (IMPERIAL) Altitude 3001 4001 5001 6001 7001 8001 9001 10001 11001 12001 13001 (feet) 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000 Depth (FT) 4:20 3:21 3:07 2:55...
Page 61: Z+.Algorithm.ndl.chart
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL Z+ BASED NDLS (HR:MIN) (IMPERIAL) Altitude 3001 4001 5001 6001 7001 8001 9001 10001 11001 12001 13001 (feet) 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000 Depth (FT) 3:17 2:30 2:21 2:14...
Page 62: Additional.information.-.Brightness.&.Power
A300 CS OPERATING MANUAL ADDITIONAL INfORMATION PERTAINING TO BRIGHTNESS & POWER CONSUMPTION As indicated in various sections of this manual, there are numerous factors that affect battery consumption. Some can reduce battery use life quite rapidly such as keeping the Brightness level set at 100% and not taking advantage of the Auto Dim feature to conserve power when the screen is not being viewed during dives.
Page 63: Inspection/Service.record
Transmitter 3 Serial Number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transmitter 4 Serial Number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Purchase: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchased from: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Below to be filled in by an Authorized AERIS Dealer: Date Service Performed Dealer/Technician AERIS.WORLD.WIDE AERIS USA 2002 Davis Street San Leandro, CA 94577...
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