en SUUNTO ZOOP USER’S GUIDE
Quick reference guide ZOOP Maximum Depth Ceiling Depth on Decompression Mandatory Safety Stop Depth Average Depth on Logbook Oxygen Partial Pressure AM/PM Indicator Arrows: - Decompression Stop at the Ceiling Depth - Mandatory Safety Stop Zone - Ascent Recommended - Must Descend Safety Stop Warning Safety Stop Indicator Present Depth Dive Counter Fast Ascent Warning (SLOW) Logbook Symbol Bar Graph: - Ascent Rate Indicator - Battery Power Indicator - Logbook Page Indicator Dive Attention Symbol Bar Gr
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS TRADEMARK Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. COPYRIGHT © Suunto Oy 8/2011. All rights reserved. PATENT NOTICE Patents have been issued or applied for one or several features of this product. CE The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89/336/EEC. EN 13319 EN 13319 is a European diving depth gauge standard. Suunto dive computers are designed to comply with this standard.
WARNING YOU MUST READ the leaflet and user guide for your dive computer. Failure to do so may lead to improper use, serious injury or death. WARNING is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product. NOTE is used to emphasize important information. NOTE! You can change from Air mode to Nitrox mode at any time.
WARNING NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE! Suunto dive computers are intended for recreational use only. The demands of commercial or professional diving may expose the diver to depths and exposures that tend to increase the risk of decompression illness (DCI). Therefore, Suunto strongly recommends that the device not be used for commercial or professional diving activity.
4 WARNING SUUNTO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT SPORT DIVERS LIMIT THEIR MAXIMUM DEPTH TO 40 M [130 FT] OR TO THE DEPTH CALCULATED BY THE COMPUTER BASED ON THE SELECTED O2% AND A MAXIMUM PO2 OF 1.4 BAR! Exposure to greater depths increases the risk of oxygen toxicity and decompression illness. WARNING DIVES WITH REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION STOPS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
TO FLYING! Flying or travelling to a higher altitude within the no-fly time can greatly increase the risk of DCI. Review the recommendations given by Divers Alert Network (DAN). There can never be a flying after diving rule that is guaranteed to completely prevent decompression illness! WARNING THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOULD NEVER BE TRADED OR SHARED BETWEEN USERS WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION! Its information will not apply to someone who has not been wearing it throughout a dive, or sequence of repetitive dives.
percentages to be understated and will affect decompression calculations. If there is a desire to adjust the computer to provide more conservative calculations, use the personal adjustment feature to affect decompression calculations or reduce the PO2 setting to affect oxygen exposure according to the entered O2% and PO2 values.
WARNING YOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN DISPLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT! The ascent time will increase if you: • remain at depth • ascend slower than 10 m/min [33 ft/min] or • make your decompression stop deeper than at the ceiling. These factors will also increase the amount of air required to reach the surface. WARNING NEVER ASCEND ABOVE THE CEILING! You must not ascend above the ceiling during your decompression.
contents and enter the appropriate gas values where applicable into your dive computer will result in incorrect dive planning information. 8 WARNING Diving with gas mixtures exposes you to risks that are different from those associated with diving with standard air. These risks are not obvious, and require training to understand and avoid. Risks include possible serious injury or death.
WARNING Using the Suunto Dive Planner software is not a substitute for proper dive training. Diving with mixed gases has dangers that are not familiar to divers diving with air. To dive with trimix, triox, heliox and nitrox or all of them, divers must have specialized training for the type of diving they are doing. WARNING Always use realistic SAC rates and conservative turn pressures during dive planning.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNINGS................................................................................................................ 2 1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 13 1.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................. 14 1.1.1. Emergency Ascents............................................................................. 15 1.1.2. Dive Computer Limitations............
3.3.2. Bookmark............................................................................................ 32 3.3.3. Consumed Bottom Time (CBT)........................................................... 32 3.3.4. Ascent Rate Indicator.......................................................................... 33 3.3.5. Decompression dives.......................................................................... 36 3.4. DIVING IN NITROX MODE.....................................................................
4.2.2. Alarm settings [2 SET ALMS].............................................................. 70 4.2.2.1. Dive Time Alarm Setting........................................................ 72 4.2.2.2. Maximum Depth Alarm Setting.............................................. 73 4.2.3. Setting Time and date [3 SET TIME]................................................... 73 4.2.4. Personal adjustments [4 SET ADJ]..................................................... 74 5.
1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the SUUNTO ZOOP dive computer. The ZOOP builds on the Suunto tradition of delivering feature-rich easy-use dive computers. Push button controls access a wide selection of choices and the display is optimized for the dive mode chosen. This dive computer is a compact and sophisticated multipurpose dive instrument, designed to give you years of trouble-free service.
Continuous Decompression with Suunto RGBM The Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) utilized in the ZOOP predicts both dissolved and free gas in blood and tissues of divers. It is a significant advance on the classic Haldane models, which do not predict free gas. The advantage of Suunto RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a variety of situations and dive profiles.
FOR CERTIFIED SCUBA INSTRUCTION, including training in the principles of decompression. 1.1.1. Emergency Ascents In the unlikely event that the dive computer malfunctions during a dive, follow the emergency procedures provided by your certified dive training agency or, alternatively, STEP 1: Assess the situation calmly and then move promptly to less than 18 m [60 ft]. STEP 2: At 18 m [60 ft], slow down your ascent rate to 10 m/min [33 ft/min] and move to a depth between 3 and 6 meters [10 to 20 ft].
2. GETTING ACQUAINTED 2.1. FUNCTIONS The Suunto ZOOP can be set to function as a regular air dive computer or as a nitrox dive computer. The ZOOP features two dive computer models (AIR, NITROX), three main operating modes (TIME/STAND-BY, SURFACE, DIVING), two menu based main modes (MEMORY, SET) and seven menu based submodes (review separate Quick Reference Guide). You can scroll through the modes using the push buttons.
All this so you know your computer and have it set up as you want it before getting into the water. 2.2. PUSH BUTTONS The ZOOP has easy-to-use push buttons and an advisory display, which guides the user. The SMART (MODE) button is the key to the system. The two scroll buttons, PLAN and TIME, are used for scrolling up and down the menus and to show the alternative displays. The dive computer is controlled with these three push buttons as follows (see Fig. 2.2.).
• To select, confirm or quit a submode (short press). • To immediately exit any submode to the Surface Mode (long press). Press the arrow up scroll (PLAN) button • To activate the timekeeping display, if the display is blank. • To activate the Dive Planning in the Surface Mode. • To make a special bookmark in the profile memory during a dive. • To scroll up the options (, increase). Press the arrow down scroll (ALTER) button • To activate the timekeeping display, if the display is blank.
2.3. WATER CONTACTS The water contacts control the automatic activation of the Dive Mode. LO SE OP E N C The water and data transfer contacts are located on bottom of the case (Fig 2.3.). When submerged the water contacts are connected to the push buttons (which are the other pole of the water contact) by the conductivity of the water. The “AC” text (Active Contacts, Fig. 2.4.) will appear on display.
3. DIVING WITH THE ZOOP This section contains instructions on how to operate the dive computer and interpret its displays. You will find that this dive computer is easy to use and read. Each display shows only the data relevant to that specific diving situation. 3.1. BEFORE DIVING 3.1.1. Activation and Prechecks The dive computer will activate if submerged deeper than 0.5 m (1.5 ft).
°C Fig. 3.1. Startup I. All segments shown. QUIT OK Fig. 3.2. Startup II. Battery power indicator.
m ºC DIVE TIME TIME Fig. 3.3. Startup III. Surface mode. Depth and dive time are zero, current temperature, 20°C. Pressing TIME button activates alternative display of current time.
And if set to Nitrox mode (refer to chapter 3.4 Diving in Nitrox mode), make sure that: • the oxygen percentage is adjusted according to the measured Nitrox blend in your cylinder • the oxygen partial pressure limit is set correctly. The dive computer is now ready for diving. 3.1.2. Battery Indication 3.1.2.1. Battery Power Indicator This dive computer has a unique graphic Battery Power Indicator designed to give you an advance notice of impending need to change the battery.
Table 3.1. BATTERY POWER INDICATOR Display Operation Figure 3.2 BAT + 4 segments + OK Normal, full battery. a BAT + 3 segments Normal, battery power is getting low or the temperature is low. b Battery replacement is recommended if you are going to colder conditions or if you are planning to make a dive trip. LOWBAT + 2 segments + low battery symbol Battery power is low and the battery replacement is recommended. The battery symbol is displayed.
After battery check the Low Battery Warning is indicated by the battery symbol (Fig. 3.4.). If the battery symbol is displayed in the Surface mode or if the display is faded or weak, the battery may be too low to operate the dive computer and battery replacement is recommended. m DIVE MAX QUIT NO DEC TIME ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.4. Low Battery Warning. Battery symbol indicates that the battery is low and battery replacement is recommended. Fig. 3.5. Dive Planning.
dive computer will calculate and show the next deeper no-decompression limits in 3 m [10 ft] increments ending at 45 m [150 ft]. By pressing the up arrow () (PLAN) button, the next shallower depth will be shown again. The Planning Mode is canceled by pressing the SMART (QUIT) button. NOTE! The Planning mode is disabled in Error mode (see section 3.8. “Error Conditions”). Higher Altitude and conservative Personal Adjustment Modes will shorten the nodecompression time limits.
The surface interval must be at least 5 minutes for a dive to be considered a repetitive dive. Otherwise, it is considered a continuation of the same dive. The dive number will not change and the dive time will continue where it left off (see also section 3.5.2. “Dive Numbering”). 3.1.4. User Definable Functions and Alarms The ZOOP has several user definable functions and depth and time related alarms that you can set according to your personal preference.
The Safety Stops are indicated by: • STOP label, when in the depth range 3 m - 6 m [10 ft - 20 ft] = Recommended Safety Stop Countdown • STOP+ CEILING label, when in the depth range 3 m - 6 m [10 ft - 20 ft] = Mandatory Safety Stop Time display • STOP label, when deeper than 6 m = Mandatory Safety Stop scheduled 3.2.1. Recommended Safety Stop With every dive over 10 meters the instrument has a three minute countdown for the recommended safety stop, to be taken in the 3 - 6 meter [10 ft - 20 ft] range.
Stop time appear in the display. You should wait until the Mandatory Safety Stop warning disappears (Fig. 3.13.). The Mandatory Safety Stop time always includes the three minute Recommended Safety Stop time. The total length of the Mandatory Safety Stop time depends on the seriousness of the ascent rate violation. You must not ascend shallower than 3 m [10 ft] with the Mandatory Safety Stop warning on.
3.3.1. Basic Dive Data The dive computer will remain in the Surface mode at depths less than 1.2 m [4 feet]. At depths greater than 1.2 m the instrument will go into the Diving mode (Fig. 3.6.). m MAX NO DEC TIME C B T ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.6. Dive starts. All information on the display is labeled (Fig. 3.6).
• the Altitude Adjustment setting on the left side of the center window with a wave and mountain symbols (A0, A1, or A2) (see Table 3.4.) • the Personal Adjustment setting on the left side of the center window with a diver symbol and + signs (P0, P1, or P2) (see Table 3.5.) • Diver Attention Symbol if there is micro-bubble buildup, and surface interval should be prolonged (see Table 3.3.) Alternative displays by pressing the TIME button (Fig. 3.7.
m m m MAX MAX MAX STOP NO DEC TIME C B T ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.8. Bookmark activation. An annotation, Bookmark, is placed in the profile memory during a dive by pressing PLAN button. Note Logbook symbol. NO DEC TIME C B T ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.9. A three minute Recommended Safety Stop. C B T ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.10. Ascent Rate Indicator. Three segments. 3.3.2. Bookmark It is possible to make special marks in the profile memory during a dive.
decompression time decreases below 200 minutes, the first (lowest) bar graph segment appears. As your body absorbs more nitrogen, more segments start to appear. White Zone - As a safety precaution Suunto recommends you should maintain the no-decompression bar graph within the green zone. Segments start to appear when the available no-decompression time decreases below 100, 80, 60, 50, 40, 30 and 20 minutes.
Table 3.2. ASCENT RATE INDICATOR Ascent Rate Indicator The equivalent ascent speed Example in Fig. No segments Normal, full battery. 3.7 One segment 4 - 6 m/min [13 - 20 ft/min] 3.8 Two segments 6 - 8 m/min [20 - 26 ft/min] 3.9 Three segments 8 - 10 m/min [26 - 33 ft/min] 3.10 Four segments 10 - 12 m/min [33 - 39 ft/min] 3.
a Mandatory Safety Stop. Wait until the warning disappears (Fig. 3.13.). You should not ascend shallower than 3 m [10 ft] with the Mandatory Safety Stop warning on. P BEE P BEE P BEE m m m MAX NO DEC TIME ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.11. Ascent Rate Indicator. Maximum allowed ascent rate. Four segments. MAX STOP STOP C B T CEILING MAX NO DEC TIME C B T °C DIVE TIME Fig. 3.12. Ascent Rate Indicator.
WARNING DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE! Rapid ascents increase the risk of injury. You should always make the Mandatory and Recommended Safety Stops after you have exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate. If this Mandatory Safety Stop is not completed the decompression model will penalize your next dive(s). 3.3.5. Decompression dives When your NO DEC TIME becomes zero, your dive becomes a decompression stop dive, i.e.
• the time needed at the ceiling. The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you should ascend plus • the time needed at the Mandatory Safety Stop (if any) plus • the 3 minute Recommended Safety Stop plus • the time needed to reach the surface after the ceiling and safety stops have been completed.
P BEE P BEE P BEE m m CEILING ASC TIME STOP C B T ºC m CEILING DIVE TIME Fig. 3.14. Violated Mandatory Safety Stop. Downward pointing arrow and an audible alarm indicate you should descend to ceiling zone. C B T ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.15. Decompression dive, below floor. Upward pointing arrow, blinking ASC TIME label and an audible alarm tell you to ascend. Minimum total ascent time including safety stop is 7 minutes. Ceiling is at 3 m [10 ft]. CEILING ASC TIME C B T ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.
• The floor is the deepest depth at which the decompression stop time will not increase. Decompression will start when you pass this depth during your ascent. • The decompression range is the depth range between the ceiling and floor. Within this range, decompression takes place. However, it is important to remember that the decompression will be very slow at, or close to, the floor. The depth of the ceiling and floor will depend on your dive profile.
DISPLAY BELOW THE FLOOR The blinking ASC TIME and an upward pointing arrow indicate that you are below the floor (Fig. 3.15.). You should start your ascent immediately. The ceiling depth is shown on the right top corner and the minimum total ascent time on the right side of the center window. DISPLAY ABOVE THE FLOOR When you ascend above the floor, the ASC TIME display stops blinking and the upward pointing arrow disappears (Fig. 3.16.). Decompression will now begin, but is very slow.
warning Er reminds you that you have only three minutes to correct the situation. You must immediately descend to or below the ceiling. If you continue to violate the decompression, the dive computer goes into a permanent Error Mode. In this mode the instrument can only be used as a depth gauge and timer. You must not dive again for at least 48 hours (see also section 3.8. “Error Conditions”). P BEE P BEE P ...
3.4. DIVING IN NITROX MODE 3.4.1. Before Diving The ZOOP can be set for diving with standard air only (Air mode) or it can be set for diving with Enriched Air Nitrox (Nitrox mode). If you are educated for nitrox diving and you plan to make nitrox dives, it is recommended that you set the dive computer permanently to its NITROX Mode. The Nitrox mode can be enabled by accessing MODE-SET-MODEL (see chapter 4.2. “Set Modes”).
example, 31.8% oxygen should be entered as 31%. Rounding up will cause nitrogen percentages to be understated and will affect decompression calculations. If there is a desire to adjust the computer to provide more conservative calculations, use the personal adjustment feature to affect decompression calculations or reduce the PO2 setting to affect oxygen exposure according to the entered O2% and PO2 values.
The default setting for maximum oxygen partial pressure is 1.4 bar, however you are able to set it between the range of 1.2 - 1.6 bar. 3.4.2. Oxygen Displays If set to Nitrox mode the NITROX display, with all labeled oxygen information and the label NITROX, is shown after activation, and before the Dive Planning Mode. The Nitrox display shows (Fig. 3.20.
• current time • Consumed Bottom Time • maximum depth (during decompression stop dive). After five seconds the display will automatically revert to the original display. m m m PO2 MAX O2% O2% O2% NO DEC TIME OLF OLF OLF ºC Fig. 3.20. Nitrox display. Maximum depth based on set O2% (21%) and PO2 (1.4 bar) is 54.1 m [177 ft]. DIVE TIME Fig. 3.21. Surface display in the Nitrox mode. ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.22. Diving in Nitrox mode. The O2% is set to 32%.
P BEE P BEE P ... BEE m m DIVE TIME Fig. 3.23. Oxygen partial pressure and OLF displays. There is an audible alarm as oxygen partial pressure is greater than 1.4 bar or set value, and/or the OLF has reached 80% limit. O2% NO DEC TIME NO DEC TIME ºC MAX O2% O2% OLF m MAX PO2 C B T NO DEC TIME OLF ºC TIME Fig. 3.24. Alternative display. Pressing TIME button displays current time, maximum depth, temperature, CBT and O2%, ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.25.
The Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF) has 11 segments, each representing 10%. The OLF bar graph displays only the value of the higher of the two calculations. When the OTU value meets and exceeds the CNS value then in addition to displaying its percentage the lowest segment blinks to indicate that the value shown relates to OTU (Fig. 3.25.). The oxygen toxicity calculations are based on the factors listed in section 6.3. “Oxygen Exposure”. 3.5. AT THE SURFACE 3.5.1.
Or when the TIME button is pressed: • the current time, shown as TIME instead of the DIVE TIME • the surface time in hours and minutes (separated by a colon), telling the duration of the present surface interval (Fig. 3.27.) • the desaturation/no-flying time in hours and minutes is shown next to the airplane in the center window of the display (Fig. 3.28.).
m m SURF NO NO m MAX MAX MAX SURF NO TIME ºC DIVE TIME Fig. 3.26. Surface display. You have surfaced from a 18 minute dive, which maximum depth was 20.0 m [66 ft]. The present depth is 0.0 m [0 ft]. Airplane symbol indicates that you should not fly and Diver Attention Symbol indicates that you should prolong your surface interval time because of excess micro-bubbles. ºC TIME TIME Fig. 3.27. Surface interval, Surface time display. Pressing TIME button once will show surface time display.
Table 3.3. WARNING SYMBOLS Symbol on display Indication Diver Attention Symbol - Extend Surface Interval Violated Decompression Ceiling Do Not Fly Symbol If you start a new dive with less than 5 minutes of surface interval time, the dive computer interprets this as a continuation of the previous dive and the dives are considered to be the same. The diving display will return, the dive number will remain unchanged, and the dive time will begin where it left off.
The no-flying time is always at least 12 hours or equivalent to the so-called desaturation time (if longer than 12 hours). In the permanent Error mode the no-flying time is 48 hours. Divers Alert Network (DAN) recommends the following on no-flying times: • A minimum surface interval of 12 hours would be required in order to be reasonably assured a diver will remain symptom free upon ascent to altitude in a commercial jetliner (altitude up to 2400 m [8000 ft]).
Diver Attention Symbol m MAX NO Violated Decompression Ceiling ºC DIVE TIME Do Not Fly Symbol Fig. 3.29. Surface Mode after a violated decompression dive. Er symbol indicates that you have violated the ceiling for more than three minutes. You must not dive again for at least 48 hours. 3.6. AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS The dive computer features audible alarms to advise when important limits are approached or to acknowledge preset alarms. A short single beep occurs, when: • the dive computer is activated.
Three single beeps with a two second interval occurs, when: • the no-decompression dive turns into a decompression stop dive. An arrow pointing upwards and the blinking ascent warning ASC TIME will appear (Fig. 3.15.). Continuous beeps for 5 seconds occur, when: • the maximum allowed ascent rate, 10 m/min [33 ft/min], is exceeded. SLOW and STOP warnings will appear (Fig. 3.12.). • the Mandatory Safety Stop ceiling is exceeded. A downward pointing arrow will appear (Fig. 3.14.).
OXYGEN ALARMS IN NITROX MODE Three double beeps for 5 seconds occur, when: • the OLF bar graph reaches 80%. The segments exceeding the 80% limit start to blink (Fig. 3.23.) • the OLF bar graph reaches 100%. The blinking of the segments exceeding 80% will stop, when the OLF is not loading anymore. At that point the PO2 is less than 0.5 bar. Continuous beeps for 3 minutes occur, when: • the set oxygen partial pressure limit is exceeded. The maximum depth is replaced with a current blinking PO2 value.
3.7.1. Altitude Adjustment When programming the instrument for the correct altitude, you need to select the correct Altitude Mode according to Table 3.4. The dive computer will adjust its mathematical model according to the entered altitude mode, giving shorter no-decompression times at higher altitudes (see Section 6.1. “Operating Principles”, Table 6.1. and 6.2.). Table 3.4.
pression illness vary between divers and also for the same diver from one day to another. The three-step Personal Adjustment Mode is available, if a more conservative dive plan is desired.
Table 3.5. PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT RANGES Personal mode Symbol on display Condition Desired tables P0 Ideal condition Default P1 Some mentioned factors or conditions exist P2 Several mentioned factors or conditions exist Progressively more conservative 3.8. ERROR CONDITIONS The dive computer has warning indicators that alert the user to react to certain situations that would significantly increase the risk of DCI.
Once in the permanent Error Mode only the ER warning is shown in the center window. The dive computer will not show times for ascent or stops. However, all the other displays will function as before to provide information for ascent. You should immediately ascend to a depth of 3 to 6 m [10 to 20 ft] and remain at this depth until air supply limitations require you to surface. After surfacing, you should not dive for a minimum of 48 hours.
4. MENU BASED MODES To make yourself familiar with the menu based functions, please use your Quick Reference Guide supplied with the ZOOP together with the information in this chapter. The main menu based functions are grouped under 1) Memory and 2) Setting modes. The use of the menu based functions 1. Activate the menu based modes by pressing once the SMART (MODE) button in the Dive Mode (Fig. 4.1.). 2. Scroll the mode options by pressing the arrow up/down buttons.
EXIT / QUIT! By pressing the SMART button for more than 1 second, any menu based function or submode can be quit and the dive computer will return directly to the Dive Mode. QUIT SELECT SELECT OPTIONS Fig. 4.1. Main menu based Mode options. [2 MODE]. Fig. 4.2. Memory option. [1 MEMORY]. Fig. 4.3. Set option. [2 SET]. THE LIST OF THE MENU BASED MODES 1. MEMORY FUNCTIONS [1 MEMORY] 1. Logbook and Dive Profile Memory [1 LOGBOOK] 2. Dive History Memory [2 HISTORY] 3. PC Settings [3 PC SET] 2.
3. Set time and date [3 SET TIME] 1. Time display, time, date and year settings 4. Personal Adjustments [4 SET ADJ] 1. Altitude adjustment 2. Personal adjustment 3. Dive computer units setting NOTE The menu based modes cannot be activated until 5 minutes after the dive. 4.1. MEMORY FUNCTIONS [1 MEMORY] The memory options (Fig. 4.4.) for this dive computer include the combined Logbook and Dive Profile Memory (Fig. 4.5. – 4.11.), Dive History Memory (Fig. 4.12. – 4.13.).
page 1 DIVE QUIT SELECT TIME SELECT OPTIONS Fig. 4.4. Memory options. [3 MEMORY]. Fig. 4.5. Logbook option. [1 LOGBOOK]. page 2 page 3 AVG MAX O2% DIVE DIVE DIVE STOP ASC TIME QUIT Fig. 4.6. Logbook, page I. Scroll different pages of specific dive. SURF QUIT QUIT TIME OLF ºC DIVE TIME DIVE TIME page 4 Fig. 4.7. Logbook, page II. Main dive related data. 62 Fig. 4.8. Logbook, page III. Surface interval time and average depth Fig. 4.9. Logbook, page IV. Profile of specific dive.
4.1.1. Logbook and Dive Profile Memory [1 LOGBOOK] This instrument has a very sophisticated high capacity Logbook and Profile Memory, with a data recording interval of 30 seconds. Dives shorter than the recording interval are not registered. To enter the Logbook Memory Mode select MODE- MEMORY- LOGBOOK. For each dive there are four pages of logbook dive information. Use the scroll buttons to scroll the display between Logbook pages I, II, III and IV. The data of the most recent dive is shown first.
The following information will be shown on four pages: Page I, main display (Fig. 4.6.) • dive number in the dive series • dive entry time and date. Page II (Fig. 4.7.) • dive number in the dive series • maximum depth NOTE • • • • • • • • • • • Due to lower resolution, the reading may differ from the maximum depth reading of the Dive History up to 0.3 m [1 ft].
Page III (Fig. 4.8.) • dive number in the dive series • average depth • surface interval time before the dive Page IV (Fig. 4.9.) • dive number in the dive series • the profile of the dive, automatic scrolling during which: • logbook symbol blinks at the point when the user has pressed the PLAN button for Bookmark • O2% during the dive profile • blinking SLOW label when registered • blinking ASC TIME label when the dive became a decompression dive.
DIVE QUIT TIME SELECT Fig. 4.10. Logbook, page I. Press SMART (Select) button once to be able to scroll between different dives. Fig. 4.11. Logbook, end of the memory. END text is displayed between oldest and the most recent dive. DIVE PROFILE MEMORY [PROF] The scrolling of the profile will start automatically when the Logbook page IV (PROF) is entered. With the default setting, the dive profile is recorded and displayed in 30-second increments with each display being shown for about three seconds.
NOTE Several repetitive dives are considered to belong to the same repetitive dive series if the no-flying time has not ended. See ”Dive Numbering” in section 3.5.2. for further information. 4.1.2. Dive History Memory [2 HISTORY] The Dive History is a summary of all the dives recorded by the dive computer. To enter the Dive History Memory Mode select MODE- MEMORY- HISTORY (Fig. 4.12.). The following information will be shown on the display (Fig. 4.13.
To enter the Data Transfer select MODE- 1 MEMORY- 3 PC - SET (Fig.4.14) The data transfer is carried out using the connector on the bottom of the unit.
NOTE While in the Data Transfer Mode, the connector/water contacts are used only for the data transfer. The Dive Mode IS NOT automatically activated if the contacts are submerged. After you have finished the data transfer, press the SMART (Quit) to exit Data Transfer Mode [PC-SET]. If no button is operated or no data is transferred within 5 minutes, the instrument beeps and returns to the timekeeping display automatically. DIVE MAX QUIT SELECT SELECT DIVE TIME Fig. 4.12. Dive History Memory Mode.
4.2.1. Dive Computer Model Settings [1 SET MODEL] In the Model Setting mode the ZOOP can be set to function in Air or Nitrox model. To enter the model settings select MODE- SET- MODEL (Fig. 4.16). Select AIR if diving with standard air and select NITROX if diving with oxygen enriched air. 4.2.1.1. Nitrox Oxygen Settings The correct oxygen percentage of the gas in your cylinder must always be entered into the computer to ensure correct nitrogen and oxygen calculations.
m PO2 O2% QUIT OK SELECT OPTIONS Fig. 4.15. Setting Options. [4 SET]. Fig. 4.16. Set Model mode. Fig. 4.17. Setting Nitrox parameters, Oxygen percentage is 32%, oxygen partial pressure limit is 1.4 bar. The equivalent maximum depth is displayed as 32.8 m [107 ft]. Press scroll buttons to change oxygen percentage and to set oxygen partial setting value. Accept settings by pressing MODE (OK).
m MAX OK OK SELECT DIVE TIME Fig. 4.18. Set Alarms Mode. Fig. 4.19. Setting Dive Time Alarm. Press scroll buttons to change alarm on/off and to set dive time value. Fig. 4.20. Setting Maximum Depth Alarm. Press scroll buttons to change alarm on/off and to set maximum depth value. 4.2.2.1. Dive Time Alarm Setting The instrument has one Dive Time Alarm Setting, which can be used for several purposes to add to your diving safety. The alarm can be set, for example, to your planned bottom time.
4.2.2.2. Maximum Depth Alarm Setting You can set one depth alarm in the dive computer. The depth alarm is set to 40 m [131 ft] at the factory, but you are able to adjust it according your personal preference or switch it off. The depth range can be set from 3.0 m to 100 m [9 ft to 328 ft] (Fig. 4.20.). OK OK SELECT Fig. 4.21. Time Setting Mode. Fig. 4.22. Adjusting Time. Fig. 4.23. Adjusting Date. 4.2.3.
NOTE • The day of the week is automatically calculated in accordance with the date. • The date can be set within the range of Jan 1, 1990 to Dec. 31, 2089. 4.2.4. Personal adjustments [4 SET ADJ] To enter the Personal adjustments mode select MODE- SET- SET ADJ (Fig. 4.24). The adjustments are altitude, personal and dive computer units The current Altitude and Personal Adjustment modes are shown when diving and at the surface. If the mode does not match the altitude or personal conditions (see section 3.7.
OK OK SELECT Fig. 4.24. Adjustment Setting Mode. m Fig. 4.25. Setting Altitude adjustment. Press scroll buttons to change altitude mode. Fig. 4.26. Setting Personal adjustment. Press scroll buttons to change personal mode. ft OK ºC ºF Fig. 4.27. Setting Metric/ Imperial units.
5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER The SUUNTO dive computer is a sophisticated precision instrument. Although it is designed to withstand the rigors of scuba diving, you must treat it with the same proper care and caution as any other precision instrument. • WATER CONTACTS AND PUSH BUTTONS Contamination or dirt on the water contacts/connector or push buttons may prevent the automatic activation of the Dive Mode and cause problems during the data transfer.
to contact an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor for the biennial service. Do not attempt to do any servicing that you are not sure of. • Should moisture appear inside the case, immediately have the instrument checked by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor. • Should you detect scratches, cracks or other such flaws on the display that may impair its durability, immediately have it replaced by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor. • Wash and rinse the unit in fresh water after every use.
CAUTION • Do not use compressed air to blow water off the unit. • Do not use solvents or other cleaning fluids that might cause damage. • Do not test or use the dive computer in pressurized air. • WATER RESISTANCE INSPECTION The water resistance of the unit must be checked after replacing the battery or after other service operations. The check requires special equipment and training. You must frequently check the display for any sign of leaks.
CAUTION When the battery is changed all nitrogen and oxygen uptake data is lost. Therefore, the no-flying time shown by the computer should have reached zero or you must wait for 48 hours or preferably even 100 hours between dives before you may dive again. All history and profile data, as well as the altitude, personal and alarm settings, will remain in the dive computer memory after the battery change. However, the clock time and time alarm setting is lost.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT The battery and the buzzer are located in the back of the instrument in a separate compartment, the parts of which are shown in Fig. 5.1. To change the battery, follow the procedure below: 1. Remove the computer from the console or boot. Wrist model: • Disassemble the shorter part of the strap with a flat 1.5 mm screwdriver or a special tool for spring bars. The longer part of the strap may stay on but removing it may ease the work later on. Console model: 1.
6. Remove the O-ring and the battery retainer. 7. Carefully remove the battery. Do not damage the electrical contacts or the sealing surface. Check for any traces of flooding, particularly between the beeper and the lid, or for any other damage. In case of a leak or any other damage, bring the dive computer to an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor for check and repair. 8. Check the condition of the O-ring; a defective O-ring may indicate sealing or other problems.
16. The dive computer should now active it’s timekeeping mode and show time 18:00 [6:00 PM] and date SA 01,01. Activate the instrument. Check that: • All display segments work. • The low battery warning is off. • The buzzer beeps and backlight works. • All the settings are correct. Reset if necessary. 17. Install the dive computer back into the console or boot and reassemble the strap. The instrument is now ready for use.
Complete Strap (V5841) Short Strap with buckle (V5836) Spring Bar (K5588) Securing Ring (V5844) Battery Compartment Lid with buzzer (V5843) O-Ring (K5664) Long Strap (K5592) Battery Retainer (V5842) Battery (K5597) Fig. 5.1. Instrument parts. The code after the name stands for spare part order number. Fig. 5.2. Opening of the securing ring.
6. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 6.1. OPERATING PRINCIPLES NO-DECOMPRESSION LIMITS The no-decompression limits displayed by the dive computer for the first dive to a single depth (see Table 6.1. and Table 6.2.), are slightly more conservative than those permitted by the U.S. Navy tables.
Table 6.1. NO-DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS (MIN) FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS (M) FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF A SERIES.
Table 6.2.
ALTITUDE DIVING The atmospheric pressure is lower at high altitudes than at sea level. After traveling to a higher altitude, the diver will have additional nitrogen in his body, compared to the equilibrium situation at the original altitude. This “additional” nitrogen is released gradually in time and equilibrium is reached. It is recommended that you acclimate to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before making a dive.
It is a significant advance on the classical Haldane models, which do not predict free gas (microbubbles). The advantage of Suunto RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a wide variety of situations.
• • • • Reducing no-decompression stop dive times Adding Mandatory Safety Stops Increasing decompression stop times Advising an extended surface interval (Diver Attention symbol). Some patterns of diving cumulatively add a higher risk of DCI, e.g. dives with short surface intervals, repetitive dives deeper than earlier ones, multiple ascents, substantial multiday diving.
Oxygen related information displayed by the dive computer is also designed to ensure all warnings and displays in the appropriate phases of a dive. E.g. the following information will be shown before and during a dive, when the computer is set in Nitrox mode: • the selected O2% • the color-coded OLF% bar graph for either CNS% or OTU% • audible alarms are given and the OLF bar graph starts to blink when the 80% and 100% limits are exceeded • the blinking of the bar graph stops, when the PO2 is below 0.
• Accuracy: ± 1% of full scale or better from 0 to 80 m [262 ft] at 20°C [68°F] (complying with EN 13319). • Depth display range: 0 … 99.9 m [328 ft]. • Resolution: 0.1 m from 0 to 99.9 m [1 ft from 0 to 328 ft]. Temperature display: • Resolution: 1°C [1.5°F]. • Display range: -9 ... +50°C [-9 ... +122°F]. • Accuracy: ± 2°C [± 3.6°F] within 20 minutes of temperature change. Calendar Clock: • Accuracy: ± 25 s/month (at 20°C [68°F]). • 12/24 h display.
Logbook/Dive Profile Memory: • Recording interval: 30 seconds • Depth accuracy: 0.3 m [1 ft]. Operating Conditions • Normal altitude range: 0 to 3000 m [10000 ft] above sea level. • Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C [32°F to 104°F]. • Storage temperature: -20°C to +50°C [ -4°F to +122°F]. It is recommended that the instrument be stored in a dry place at room temperature.
Battery • One 3 V lithium battery: CR 2450 (K5597) and O-ring 1.78 mm x 31.47 mm 70 ShA (K5664). • Battery storage time (shelf life): Up to three years. • Replacement: Every two years or more often depending on dive activity. • Life expectancy at 20°C [68°F]: • 0 dives/y 2 years • 100 dives/y 1.5 years • 300 dives/y 1 year The following conditions have an affect on the expected battery lifetime: • The length of the dives. • The condition in which the unit is operated and stored (e.g.
7. SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTERS AND SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center (hereinafter Service Center) will, at its sole discretion, remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a) repairing, or b) replacing, or c) refunding, subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty.
This Limited Warranty is not enforceable if item: 1. has been opened beyond intended use; 2. has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts; modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center; 3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto; 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents.
8. Suunto Dive Manager (SDM) Suunto Dive Manager (SDM) is optional PC software that greatly enhances the functionality of your Suunto Zoop. With the SDM software, you can download dive data from your dive computer to your PC. You can then view and organize all the data recorded with your Suunto Zoop. You can also print copies of your dive profiles. You can always download the latest version of Suunto Dive Manager from www.suunto.com.
• additional dive information (e.g. SLOW and Mandatory Safety Stop violations, Diver Attention Symbol, Bookmark, Surfaced Mark, Decompression Stop Mark, Ceiling Error Mark) • dive computer serial number • personal information (30 characters) Using SDM, you are able to enter setup options such as: • input a personal, 30-character field into the Suunto Zoop It is also possible to manually add comments, multimedia and other personal information to the PC-based dive data files.
9. GLOSSARY Altitude dive A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m [1000 ft] above sea level. Ascent rate The speed at which the diver ascends toward the surface. ASC RATE Abbreviation for ascent rate. Ascent time The minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface on a decompression stop di ASC TIME Abbreviation for ascent time. Ceiling On a decompression stop dive the shallowest depth to which a diver may ascend based on computer nitrogen load.
Central Nervous System Toxicity caused by oxygen. Can cause a variety of Toxicity neurological symptoms. The most important of which is an epileptic-like convulsion which can cause a diver to drown. CNS% Central Nervous System toxicity limit fraction. Also note Oxygen Limit Fraction. Compartment See “Tissue group”. DAN Divers Alert Network. DCI Abbreviation for decompression illness.
Dive series A group of repetitive dives between which the dive computer indicates some nitrogen loading is present. When nitrogen loading reaches zero the dive computer deactivates. Dive time Elapsed time between leaving the surface to descend, and returning to the surface at the end of a dive. EAD Abbreviation for equivalent air depth. EAN Abbreviation for enriched air nitrox. Enriched Air Nitrox Also called Nitrox or Enriched Air = EANx. Air that has some oxygen added.
Multi-level dive A single or repetitive dive that includes time spent at various depths and whose no-decompression limits are therefore not determined solely by the maximum depth attained. NITROX In sports diving refers to any mix with a higher fraction of oxygen than standard air. NOAA United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Oxygen Limit Fraction A term used by SUUNTO for the values displayed in the Oxygen Toxicity bargraph. The value is either the CNS% or the OTU%. O2% Oxygen percentage or oxygen fraction in the breathing gas. Standard air has 21% oxygen. Oxygen partial pressure Limits the maximum depth to which the used Nitrox mixture can safely be used. The maximum partial pressure limit for enriched air diving is 1.4 bar. The contingency partial pressure limit is 1.6 bar.
SURF TIME Abbreviation for surface interval time. Surface interval time Elapsed time between surfacing from a dive and beginning a descent for the subsequent repetitive dive. Tissue group Theoretical concept used to model bodily tissues for the construction of decompression tables or calculations. Whole-Body Toxicity Another form of oxygen toxicity, which is caused by prolonged exposure to high oxygen partial pressures.
TIME & STAND-BY MODE DIVING MODE > 1.2 m / 4 ft SURFACE MODE m 3 sec.
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