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  • Page 1 XP-3G English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Nederlands 日本語 简体中文...

  • Page 3: Guidelines For The Use Of Subgear Xp-3G

    Nitrox or compressed air. Unless you are fully aware of these risks and are willing to personally accept and assume responsibility for those risks, do not use Subgear XP-3G. Guidelines for the use of Subgear XP-3G...
  • Page 4 • After diving, wait at least 24 hours prior to flying. Subgear XP-3G dive instrument is a personal protective equipment in compliance with the essential safety requirements of the European Union directive 89/686/EEC. RINA SpA, Via Corsica 12, I-16128 Genoa, notified body no. 0474, have certified the conformity with the European Standard EN 13319:2000.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.2.2 Water contacts .................11 2.2.3 Dive.Log .................12 2.2.4 Switching on the display ............15 2.2.5 How to navigate Subgear XP-3G at the surface .......16 2.2.6 Checking the desaturation time ..........16 2.2.7 Checking the surface interval ...........17 2.2.8 Displaying the date ..............17 2.2.9...
  • Page 6 Introduction to PDIS (Profile-Dependent Intermediate Stop) .....54 How does PDIS work? ................55 Special considerations when diving with more than one gas mixture (Subgear XP-3G) ..................56 Diving with PDIS ..................56 diving with 2 or 3 gas mixtures ..............59 ccr diving ......................66 Preparation for the CCR dive ................66...
  • Page 7 11. Settings ........................84 11.1 Altitude adjustment ..................84 11.2 Menu “set 1” ...................84 11.3 Menu “set 2” ...................91 11.4 Menu “set 3” (Apnea) ................95 12. appendix ........................99 12.1 Technical information ................99 12.2 Maintenance ...................99 12.2.1 Replacing the battery ...............99 12.3 Warranty....................102 12.4 Index .....................103...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    We thank you for choosing Subgear XP-3G and we hope you will enjoy safe dives in the future! Further information on SUBGEAR dive computers and other products by SUBGEAR can be found on our web page at www.subgear.com.
  • Page 9 instructions for manual input Press left push button Press and hold (1 second) left push button Press right push button Press and hold (1 second) right push button Press and hold (1 second) both push buttons alternate displays By pushing during the dive you can scroll through alternate displays. How to get back to the first display: • scrolling with through the displays • after 5 seconds: automatically if marked with • after 5 seconds: directly by pushing 1x E.g.
  • Page 10 Quick reference Time of day / Date Do not y icon Decompression depth / Level stop depth Setting icon Desaturation time (DESAT) Service icon No-dive warning Duration of no-dive warning Duration of surface interval Dive time / No- y time / Current depth SOS duration Altitude sections...
  • Page 11 System and operation Display switched off Gas d O Gas 2 O Gas 1 O Logbook Diveplanner Page 1 Surface Oxygen Oxygen Oxygen DEPTH DIVE TIME interval Dive time – – concentration – concentration – concentration depth No-stop dive Battery Date of (MB-) No-stop time the dive...

  • Page 12: System And Operation

    SySteM and oPeration System description Subgear XP-3G displays all important dive and decompression data and has a memory which stores the full dive data. The data can be transmitted with an infrared interface (IrDA) and Dive.Log software to a Windows personal computer.

  • Page 13: Water Contacts

    On submerging in water the water contacts switch on Subgear XP-3G automatically. WarninG If you have chosen the option “Water contacts off” (“set 1”, ->84), Subgear XP-3G will turn on with a delay of up to 1 minute into the dive. This will affect functioning of the computer. Make sure that...

  • Page 14: Dive.log

    With Dive.Log you can configure Subgear XP-3G, transfer dive data to a personal computer and graphically display the data. To start the communication, turn on Subgear XP-3G and place it so that its infrared port is in front of the infrared interface. If Subgear XP-3G detects an infrared device within range appears.
  • Page 15 System and operation The following settings may be changed with Dive.Log or via set 1/set 2/set 3 directly on Subgear XP-3G: Scuba Setting range default Page • CCR mode on / off • Depth alarm 5 - 100m (20 - 330ft) on/off 40m (130ft),off • Dive time alarm 5-195min, on/off 60min, off • Safety stop duration 1-5min 3 minutes • Maximum partial pressure of...
  • Page 16 System and operation downloading your dives Subgear XP-3G’s memory allows you to store approximately 25 hours of SCUBA dive profile information in 4 second sampling intervals. In Apnea mode the display is updated faster (in 0.25s intervals and logbook in 1s intervals), therefore in Apnea mode at least 6h of Apnea profiles will be stored.

  • Page 17: Switching On The Display

    “do not fly” time, the “do not fly” icon, the current altitude range and the prohibited altitude range (->38). NOTE: When Subgear XP-3G is in state of rest no information is displayed but the atmospheric pressure is continuously monitored. If a change in altitude range is detected, Subgear XP-3G switches on for 3 minutes automatically ->38.

  • Page 18: How To Navigate Subgear Xp-3G At The Surface

    System and operation 2.2.5 How to navigate Subgear XP-3G at the surface Starting from the time of day display you can enter into different menus. “->” means “more information at page” •(Desat. time CNS O ) ->16 •Date ->17 Gas d...

  • Page 19: Checking The Surface Interval

    From the time of day display you can check the battery condition by pushing 2x or 3 x (depending on whether there is desaturation time left). Subgear XP-3G displays the estimated remaining battery performance for 5 seconds as a bar graph. If the bar graph shows 3 segments the battery warning appears ->24 and the battery has to be replaced ->99.
  • Page 20 Do not let the battery reach this condition! Subgear XP-3G marks dives started with 3 or less segments in the logbook with the battery symbol. Logbook information is not lost even when the battery is removed for a long time.

  • Page 21: Active Backlight

    For temperatures between 4 °C/40 °F and 20 °C/68 °F the life of a new battery will be somewhere between 1 and 20 1-hour dives. Subgear XP-3G monitors the battery level throughout every dive, and if the available energy drops below the warning threshold, Subgear XP-3G will automatically disable the backlight to prevent a computer shut down.

  • Page 22: Sos Mode

    • Do not dive to treat symptoms of decompression sickness! • Diving in SOS mode is extremely dangerous and you must assume full responsibility for such behavior. SUBGEAR will assume no liability. A diving accident can be analyzed at any time in the logbook and downloaded to a PC by means of the infrared interface (IrDA) and Dive.Log software.

  • Page 23: Diving With Subgear Xp-3G

    Subgear XP-3G divinG With SuBGear XP-3G Terminology / Symbols The information on the display of Subgear XP-3G varies depending on the kind of dive and the dive phase. NOTE: For information about diving with microbubble (MB) levels see ->46. Specific features of “Diving with two/three gas mixtures”, are described in chapter 8 ->59.

  • Page 24: Display During Decompression Phase

    When diving with Nitrox, the risk of oxygen toxicity rises with the increase of the fraction of oxygen and the increase of depth and can limit dive time and the max depth. Subgear XP-3G includes this in the calculations and displays the necessary information: % mix fraction of oxygen: The fraction of oxygen in the Nitrox mixture can be set between 21% (normal compressed air) and 100% in 1% increments.

  • Page 25: Attention Messages And Alarms

    If you turn off the sound you will have no audible warnings. Without audible warnings you could inadvertently get into potentially hazardous situations which could result in death or serious injury. WarninG Serious injury or death may result from failing to immediately respond to alarms given by Subgear XP-3G. 3.2.1 Attention messages Attention messages are communicated to the diver visually by symbols, letters or flashing figures.

  • Page 26: Preparation For The Dive

    99 Preparation for the dive You have to check the settings of Subgear XP-3G especially before the first dive. All settings can be checked and changed directly at Subgear XP-3G or via Dive.Log. 3.3.1 Setting the gas mixture and ppO...
  • Page 27 Subgear XP-3G To set the gas mixture, Subgear XP-3G must be in user mode (time of day display). until 1. Push until the GAS 1 O menu appears. Confirm that you wish to change the oxygen fraction of gas 1 by pushing...

  • Page 28: Setting The Mb Level

    If the water contacts are deactivated (->90), switch on Subgear XP-3G before immersion. WarninG If you have chosen the option “Water contacts off” (“set 1” or Dive.Log), Subgear XP-3G will turn on with a delay of up to 1 minute into the dive. This will affect functioning of the computer. Make sure that the computer is on before starting the dive.

  • Page 29: Dive Time

    Subgear XP-3G 3.4.3 Dive time Dive time DEPTH DIVE TIME NO STOP DECO STOP STOP The whole time spent below a depth of 0.8m (3ft) is displayed as dive time in minutes. The time above 0.8m (3ft) is counted as dive time only if the diver descends again below 0.8m (3ft) within 5 minutes.

  • Page 30: Max Depth / Temperature

    Max depth CNS O Max depth is only displayed if it exceeds the current depth by more than 1m (3ft) (maximum indicator function). If max depth is not displayed, Subgear XP-3G shows the temperature. > Temperature, O mix > Temperature...

  • Page 31: Ascent Rate

    “SLOW” appears. If the ascent rate exceeds 140%, the arrow starts flashing. Subgear XP-3G provides an audible alarm if the ascent rate is 110% or greater. The intensity of the alarm increases in direct proportion to the degree that the prescribed ascent rate is exceeded.

  • Page 32: Max) / Maximum Operating Depth (Mod)

    Subgear XP-3G <12 <40 <18 <60 <23 <75 <27 <88 <31 <101 <35 <115 <39 <128 <44 <144 <50 <164 >50 >164 3.4.7 Partial pressure of oxygen (ppO max) / Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) DEPTH DIVE TIME NO STOP...

  • Page 33: Oxygen Toxicity

    CNS O Oxygen toxicity Subgear XP-3G calculates oxygen toxicity based on depth, time and the gas mixture and displays it in the location of the ascent rate. The toxicity is expressed in 1% increments of a maximum tolerated value (O clock).

  • Page 34: Nitrogen Loading Bar Graph

    Subgear XP-3G NOTE: • During an ascent and if the CNS O % value does not increase anymore (due to a lower partial pressure of oxygen), the audible warning is suppressed. • During the ascent, the display of the oxygen toxicity is replaced by the ascent rate. If the ascent is stopped, the display changes back to the indication of the CNS value.
  • Page 35 Subgear XP-3G WarninG If no-stop time drops below 3 minutes, an audible attention signal is activated, the no-stop value and the nitrogen loading bar begin to flash. If no-stop time is less than 1 minute, the no-stop display shows the flashing value “0”.
  • Page 36 DECO STOP CNS O Total ascent time As soon as decompression stops are necessary Subgear XP-3G shows the total time of ascent. This includes the ascent time from the current depth to the surface and all decompression stop obligations. NOTE: • The total time of ascent is calculated on the basis of the prescribed ascent rate. Total...

  • Page 37: Safety Stop Timer

    CNS O Depth less than 0.8m (3ft) After reaching the surface (<0.8m/3ft) Subgear XP-3G remains in dive mode for 5 minutes. The delay allows for surfacing for a short period for orientation. After 5 minutes the dive is closed and it is entered into the logbook. The time of day is then displayed...

  • Page 38: Residual Nitrogen Bar Graph

    Residual nitrogen bar Ascent to altitude range 4 prohibited 5 minutes after a dive Subgear XP-3G shows the time of day, the “do not fly time”, the no-dive warning (if applicable), the current altitude range and the prohibited altitude range (->38).
  • Page 39 If Subgear XP-3G detects a situation of increased risk (due to the potential of microbubble accumulation from previous dives or a CNS O level above 40%), the no-dive symbol will appear on the display.

  • Page 40: Diving In Mountain Lakes

    (1-4) and the desaturation time. Desaturation time indicated at this moment refers to adaptation time at this altitude. If the dive starts within this adaptation time, Subgear XP-3G treats it as a repetitive dive, since the body is offgassing.

  • Page 41: Prohibited Altitude

    Ascent to altitude range 3 and 4 prohibited. Max allowed altitude: 2650m (8694ft). WarninG Subgear XP-3G shows via flashing altitude segments while at the surface to which altitude the diver may not rise. Max altitude: Max altitude: Max altitude: Max altitude: 850m/2790ft...

  • Page 42: Decompression Dives In Mountain Lakes

    9m… (7ft / 13ft / 20ft / 30ft…). If atmospheric pressure is below 620mbar (8.99psi) (altitude higher than 4100m / 13450ft above sea level), Subgear XP-3G switches automatically to gauge mode and no decompression data is calculated and displayed. In addition, the dive planner is not available anymore.

  • Page 43: Gauge Mode

    (If Subgear XP-3G shows “ – – – ” the gauge mode cannot be switched “on” or “off”. Subgear XP-3G shows “ – – – ” for 48 hours after a dive in gauge mode and as long as there is remaining desaturation after a dive in computer mode.) 2.
  • Page 44 Timing Minutes Seconds In gauge mode, after immersion, Subgear XP-3G will automatically monitor the dive time and at the same time activate the stopwatch. The stopwatch will run for a maximum of 24 hours. Resets time and starts stopwatch from zero.
  • Page 45 Remaining time during which Subgear XP-3G cannot be used in computer mode Subgear XP-3G shows the remaining time span during which it cannot be used in computer mode. Once the waiting period is over, the gauge mode can be switched off manually ->41.

  • Page 46: Apnea Mode

    WarninG Apnea diving after SCUBA diving is not recommended. Check the latest recommendation from your Instructor or Diving organization. WarninG Subgear XP-3G doesn’t track nitrogen intake to your body at Apnea mode. Therefore no fly time after Apnea diving is set to 48 hours. Also SCUBA diving after Apnea is recommended only after sufficient surface time. Check the latest recommendation from your Instructor or Diving organization. Procedure: 1. From the time of the day display push until ALGO is displayed.

  • Page 47: Diving In Apnea Mode

    Apnea diving is the most natural form of diving, known also as Free diving or Breath hold diving. Due to specific demands on Apnea diving, Subgear XP-3G has now this mode integrated. Apnea mode is comparable to Gauge mode, it doesn’t have a dive algorithm and all decisions are left to the diver.

  • Page 48: Diving With Microbubble (Mb) Levels

    L0. If a diver ignores a required level stop, Subgear XP-3G will cascade to a lower MB level and the dive can not be completed with the initially chosen MB level. E.g. if a diver sets level L4 on Subgear XP-3G prior to the dive and during the dive ignores the recommended stops Subgear XP-3G will automatically adjust the setting to level L3 or lower.

  • Page 49: Comparison Of Dives With Mb Level L0 And Mb Level L5

    Comparison of dives with MB level L0 and MB level L5 When two Subgear XP-3G are used simultaneously, one unit is set for example to MB level L5, the other to L0, the no-stop time will be shortened and level stops will be required before the diver has the obligation of a decompression stop.

  • Page 50: Display During Level Stop Phase

    diving with microbubble (MB) levels (Max depth >) Temperature > MB level active > No-stop time relative to L0 > Temperature and time of day > (Max depth)… NOTE: Whereas the quantitative information relative to L0 can be seen by pressing the right button, qualitative information is always visible on the display in form of the nitrogen loading bar.

  • Page 51: Preparation For A Dive With Mb Levels

    (MB) levels Preparation for a dive with MB levels 6.3.1 Setting the MB level To change the MB level Subgear XP-3G must be in user mode (time of day display). until 1. Push until the symbol for MB levels appears.
  • Page 52 diving with microbubble (MB) levels • No-stop time relative to L0 is shown by pressing 3x (see • Regardless of the MB level, we generally recommend to perform a slow ascent during the last few metres / feet. Level stop Level stop icon DEPTH DIVE TIME STOP CNS O Level stop Deepest level Total time duration stop depth of ascent On entering the level stop phase, “NO STOP” disappears and the arrow appears.

  • Page 53: Total Time Of Ascent

    * Attention beeps can be suppressed with “set 1” (->89) or via Dive.Log. 6.4.2 Total time of ascent DEPTH DIVE TIME STOP CNS O Total ascent time Subgear XP-3G displays the level stop information and the total time of ascent. This includes the time of ascent as well as all level stops.

  • Page 54: Decompression Obligation

    The total time of ascent is calculated on the basis of the prescribed ascent rate. Total time of ascent can be subject to change if the ascent rate is not ideal (100%). 6.4.3 Decompression obligation Subgear XP-3G calculates and displays level stops to reduce microbubble formation, but it also calculates the diver’s decompression data. WarninG Avoid decompression dives when diving with MB levels.

  • Page 55: Level Stop And Deco Stop

    A dive with MB levels is completed the same way as a dive without MB levels (L0) (->35), save for the following exceptions: If the MB level has been reduced during the dive, Subgear XP-3G will display a flashing MB level symbol and the current MB level for five minutes after reaching the surface. The dive is then completed and Subgear XP-3G changes to user mode with the MB level switching back to the original MB setting.

  • Page 56: Pdis (Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop)

    Spending 2 or 15 minutes at 30m/100ft would result in the same deep stop of 15m/50ft. With PDIS, as the name suggests, Subgear XP-3G interprets your dive profile and suggests an intermediate stop that is a function of your nitrogen uptake so far. The PDI stop will therefore change through the course of the dive to reflect the continuously changing situation in your body.

  • Page 57: How Does Pdis Work

    PdiS (Profile dependent intermediate Stop) How does PDIS work? The mathematical decompression model in Subgear XP-3G, called ZH-L8 ADT MB PMG, tracks your decompression status by dividing your body into 8 so-called compartments and mathematically following the uptake and release of nitrogen in each with the appropriate laws of physics.

  • Page 58: Special Considerations When Diving With More Than One Gas Mixture (Subgear Xp-3G)

    • if the PDI stop calculated for the bottom mix (gas 1) is deeper than the switch depth, than this calculated value is displayed; • if the PDI stop calculated for gas 1 is shallower than the switch depth to gas d, then the displayed PDI stop is a function of gas d. In case of a missed gas switch, Subgear XP-3G reverts to the PDI stop for the actively breathed mix. Diving with PDIS NOTE: To use the PDIS feature, you must set PDIS to ON in the PDIS menu under Set 1. The default setting is OFF.
  • Page 59 • you have ascended by more than 3m/10ft above the PDIS. The PdiS value and countdown timer are replaced by the label no to indicate the fact that you have not performed the PDI stop. If Subgear XP-3G is displaying a decompression obligation when you reach the PDIS depth during an ascent, all rules apply the same way, but the 2-minute countdown runs in the background and is not displayed on the screen. The PDIS label however will still be blinking to show you that you are in the...
  • Page 60 PdiS (Profile dependent intermediate Stop) NOTE: Subgear XP-3G issues no warnings relating to a missed PDI stop. When diving with MB levels, PDIS follows the same rules as described above. MB levels, however, introduce stops earlier and deeper than the L0 base algorithm. As such, the PDIS display may be delayed and for certain dives it may not be displayed at all.

  • Page 61: Diving With 2 Or 3 Gas Mixtures

    2 gas mixtures (gas 1 and d), just ignore the parts describing the gas 2. Subgear XP-3G enables you to use up to 3 different Nitrox mixtures during the same dive. Tank 1 contains the bottom mix (gas 1), tank 2 the travel mix and tank d contains the deco mix (gas d).
  • Page 62 %”, Subgear XP-3G will compute the dive considering gas 1 only. Subgear XP-3G will only accept a gas switch depths (MOD gas 2 / gas d) as input where the maximum partial pressure of oxygen (ppO max), as pre-set manually (->24 point 5) or by means of Dive.Log, are not exceeded.
  • Page 63 (MOD gas 2 /gas d). If a diver ignores a required change or changes the mixture belatedly, Subgear XP-3G will readjust the decompression calculation accordingly. In case of an ignored switch the dive computer will then base its calculations on...
  • Page 64 (no switch to gas 2 / deco gas). This is the calculation that Subgear XP-3G would switch to in case, having reached the switch depth, the diver did not confirm the switch. The decompression information and the O % blink.
  • Page 65 diving with 2 or 3 gas mixtures Gas 1 active, MB level L0 DEPTH DIVE TIME DEPTH DIVE TIME DEPTH DIVE TIME DEPTH DEPTH DIVE TIME DIVE TIME DECO DECO DECO STOP STOP STOP CNS O Decompression Temperature MOD gas 1 Time information depth...
  • Page 66 If a diver fails to confirm the change of gas mixture or interrupts the switching procedure by pressing , Subgear XP-3G displays “GAS 1” / “GAS 2”, the MOD and the oxygen fraction for 5 seconds. Subgear XP-3G continues to calculate with gas 1 / gas 2 only and adapts the decompression calculation...
  • Page 67 If after the decompression calculation has readjusted itself to reflect the failed switch the diver goes again below the switch depth (MOD of gas 2 / gas d), Subgear XP-3G will revert to the decompression calculation that considers gas 2 / gas d also, since upon ascending again the diver will have a renewed opportunity to perform the switch once the switch depth is reached.

  • Page 68: Ccr Diving

    Preparation for the CCR dive You have to check the settings of Subgear XP-3G especially before the first dive. All settings can be checked and changed directly at Subgear XP-3G or via Dive.Log. Switching the ccr option on and off In order to enable CCR diving you must turn on the CCR option in the SET 1 menu ->87.
  • Page 69 Change the ppO (+) and (–) 5. By pushing you can change the ppO in the range of 0.3 to 0.95bar. Subgear XP-3G will now display the corresponding MOD for the new ppO 6. Confirm your ppO settings with 7. Push until the SP2 menu appears.
  • Page 70 “CC” in the lower right corner of the display instead of a percentage value. Setting the Bail-out To set the Bail-Out gas mixture, Subgear XP-3G must be in user mode (time of day display). 1. Push until the Bail-Out menu appears.

  • Page 71: Functions During A Ccr Dive

    (setpoint 1/2). If a diver ignores a required change or changes the SP1 / SP2 belatedly, Subgear XP-3G will readjust the decompression calculation accordingly. In case of an ignored switch the dive computer will then base its calculations on the...
  • Page 72 SP2 not used (decompression information relative to SP1 only). This is the calculation that Subgear XP-3G would switch to in case, having reached the switch depth, the diver did not confirm the switch. The decompression information and the O % blink.
  • Page 73 ccr diving SP1 active, MB level L0 DEPTH DIVE TIME DEPTH DIVE TIME DEPTH DIVE TIME DEPTH DEPTH DIVE TIME DIVE TIME DECO DECO DECO STOP STOP STOP CNS O Decompression Temperature MOD SP1 Time information depth x100 assuming that you of the currently Pp O Predictive...
  • Page 74 After immersion, Subgear XP-3G automatically starts the dive with SP1. Time Switching range form SP1 to SP2 WarninG When the switch depth is reached an audible warning goes off and MOD blinks as long as the current depth is below MOD. Below SP1 MOD, Subgear XP-3G calculates according to SP1 ppO content; this may lead to long decompression requirement since nitrogen fraction increases above the diluent content. DEPTH DIVE TIME...
  • Page 75 ccr diving DEPTH DIVE TIME MOD SP2 Selected ppO SP2 x100 3. Press to confirm the switch. The text is shown for 5 seconds without blinking. DEPTH DIVE TIME Change to bottom setpoint confirmed To interrupt the switch process at any point, press 2x changing form bottom SP2 to SP1 Time Switching range...
  • Page 76 If a diver fails to confirm the change of setpoint or interrupts the switching procedure by pressing , Subgear XP-3G displays “SP2”, the MOD and the ppO2 for 5 seconds. Subgear XP-3G continues to calculate with rebreather injecting 100% Oxygen (maximum reached ppO2 depends on ambient pressure) and adapts the decompression calculation accordingly.
  • Page 77 Switching SP1 or SP2 to Bail-out A diver can switch to the Bail-Out at any time. 1. Initiate the switching process by pressing . Subgear XP-3G displays “SP1” or “SP2” for 30 seconds. Scroll with until Subgear XP-3G displays “bail”.

  • Page 78: Dive Planner

    PLanner Subgear XP-3G has a dive planner which allows the planning of no-stop dives and decompression dives. Basis of the planning: • selected fraction of oxygen and MOD • selected water type • selected MB level • water temperature of the most recent dive • altitude range (if any) • status of saturation at the time the dive planner is selected • assuming a normal workload of the diver and observance of the prescribed ascent rates • assumption: the change to gas 2/d is performed at the selected MOD of gas 2/d.

  • Page 79: Planning A No-Stop Dive

    Planning a no-stop dive To select the dive planner Subgear XP-3G must be in user mode (time of day display). Push until the symbol for the dive planner PLn appears. (The dive planner cannot be selected in gauge mode.)

  • Page 80: Planning A Decompression Dive

    1. Activate the dive planner for a no-stop dive ->77. 2. Set the desired depth with , then switch into decompression planning by pushing . Subgear XP-3G shows the bottom time (no-stop time + 1 minute) and the appropriate decompression information or level stop data respectively. DEPTH...

  • Page 81: Leaving The Dive Planner

    dive planner Leaving the dive planner By pushing once or twice you can exit the dive planner. This also occurs after three minutes without operation.

  • Page 82: Logbook

    10.1 Survey A dive is entered in the logbook if the dive time is longer than 2 minutes. Subgear XP-3G records the profiles of about 25 hours of diving. In Apnea mode all dives are entered in the logbook without time limit and at least 6h of Apnea profiles will be stored.
  • Page 83 Logbook XP-3G displays further information about the selected dive. b) s elect other dives. Each time you push causes a jump to the next or previous dive. At the end of the logbook Subgear XP-3G displays statistic information ->83. Page 2 Altitude range Repetitive dive number (if >0) CNS O Minimum CNS value at the temperature end of the dive...
  • Page 84 Logbook Page 3 If a dive is started within adaptation time (after a change of altitude), the adaptation time is displayed instead of the surface interval. Duration of surface interval (only with SOS if applicable repetitive dives) MB level (at the mix deco gas (if a beginning of the switch has taken place...
  • Page 85 Logbook gets you back to the dive list (first level screen within logbook). From here you can advance to the next dive of interest and press to retrieve more information about that dive etc. Statistic information From the time of day display you can get the following statistic information over all dives. Push Longest dive Deepest dive DEPTH...

  • Page 86: Settings

    Settings 11. SettinGS 11.1 Altitude adjustment The altitude adjustment does not affect altitude ranges nor any calculations. Adjust the altitude indication to your current altitude. 1. Starting from the time of day display push until the mountain symbol and the altitude appear.
  • Page 87 Settings Starting from the time of day display push until “set 1” appears. Confirm that you wish to enter into the menu of “set 1” by pushing Once entered into the menu you can scroll with through the menu. enabling ccr 1.
  • Page 88 Settings Setting the dive time alarm DEPTH DIVE TIME DESAT NO STOP DECO STOP STOP Status Alarm time 1. Confirm that you wish to change the time of the dive time alarm or to switch it on or off by pushing .
  • Page 89 Settings Time limit to reset O mix to air 1. Confirm that you wish to change the time limit of the reset by pushing . The current setting starts to flash. 2. Change the time limit by pushing (1 - 48hrs or no reset: “– – h”) 3.
  • Page 90 Settings 1. Confirm that you wish to change the units by pushing The selected units are displayed (m / ft / °C / °F). 2. Push . “m” or “ft” starts to flash. 3. Switch with between “m” and “ft”. 4.
  • Page 91 Settings Switching the audible attention signals on and off With this option you can switch off the audible attention signals only (the audible alarms remain active). Refer to page 23 to see this distinction. 1. Confirm that you wish to change the setting of the audible attention signals by pushing .
  • Page 92 On submerging in water the water contacts switch on Subgear XP-3G automatically. WarninG If you chose the option “Water contacts off”, Subgear XP-3G will turn on with a delay of up to 1 minute into the dive. This will affect functioning of the computer.

  • Page 93: Menu "Set 2

    • Display contrast 1 (low) -12 (high) • IrDA speed setting (only “set 2”) low / high • Sound on / off • Show Subgear XP-3G electronic ID Starting from the time of day display push until “set 2” appears. Confirm that you wish to enter into the menu of “set 2” by pushing Once entered into the menu you can scroll with...
  • Page 94 Settings Setting the alarm clock time The alarm clock goes off only at the surface. “Sound” must be turned “on” in “set 2”. 1. Confirm that you wish to set the alarm time by pushing The hours start to flash. 2.
  • Page 95 Settings 2. Set the hours by pushing 3. Confirm the setting with . The minutes start to flash. 4. Set the minutes by pushing 5. Confirm the setting with Selecting 24 hours or aM/PM setting 1. Confirm that you wish to change the setting by pushing .
  • Page 96 Settings adjusting the display contrast 1. Confirm that you wish to adjust the display contrast by pushing The current setting starts to flash. 2. Set the contrast by pushing Low contrast: (1), high contrast: (12) 3. Confirm the setting with Selecting the irda speed The default setting is low.

  • Page 97: Menu "Set 3" (Apnea)

    Setting the “sound” to “off” applies also to surface functions (mountain alarm, wake-up alarm, change of altitude range). Showing the hardware electronic id of Subgear XP-3G ID Number This number is needed when reporting problems or for other maintenance related issues.
  • Page 98 Settings Dive time 15s-10min, 30s, off interval on/off warning Surface 15s-10min, 1 min, off interval on/off warning Ascent 0.1-5 m/s, 1 m/s (3 ft/s), speed alarm (1-15 ft/s) on/off Water 1.000-1.050 1.025 kg/l density kg/l (Fresh water ~1.000, Ocean ~1.035) Starting from the time of the display push until “set 3”...
  • Page 99 Settings 5. Confirm the setting with Setting the dive time interval warning With this alarm you can set time alarm that repeats on given intervals. 1. Confirm that you wish to change the settings of the dive time interval warning by pushing Interval value starts to flash.
  • Page 100 Settings Setting the ascent Speed alarm With this alarm you can set ascent speed alarm. 1. Confirm that you wish to change the settings of the Ascent Speed alarm by pushing . Time value starts to flash. 2. Scroll ascent speed value with 3.

  • Page 101: Appendix

    Not all CR2450 batteries are the same, and low quality batteries can have very short life. 12.2 Maintenance Subgear XP-3G is virtually maintenance free. All you need to do is to rinse it carefully with fresh water after each use and to have the batteries changed when needed ->99. To avoid possible problems...
  • Page 102 Never touch the metal surface of the battery with bare fingers. The two battery poles must never be short circuited. Procedure: To replace the battery you need a coin or the SUBGEAR universal tool and a clean cloth. WarninG • A leaking battery cap may lead to the destruction of Subgear XP-3G by water seeping in or cause Subgear XP-3G to switch off without prior notice.
  • Page 103 Protect the environment and dispose the battery properly. WarninG If you notice traces of seeping water, damages, or other defects on the oring, do not use Subgear XP-3G for further dives. Take it to an authorized SUBGEAR UWATEC dealer for check and repair. 6. Always insert a new O-ring when you replace the battery and dispose the old O-ring. Make sure that the new O-ring is in perfect condition, and that O-ring, O-ring groove and the sealing surfaces are free of dust and dirt.

  • Page 104: Warranty

    SUBGEAR reserves the right to determine the merits of a warranty claim and to determine whether the computer will be repaired or replaced.

  • Page 105: Index

    21, 32, 46 % mix, Set up… 24, 59 fraction 21, 22, 24, 59 partial pressure 22, 24, 30 partial pressure, ppO 30, 59, 86 toxicity 22, 24, 31 Operating Subgear XP-3G 6, 8, 10 PC, transfer to PC (logbook) 10, 12...

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