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ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL

Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

ATOM 3.0

DIVE COMPUTER

OPERATING MANUAL

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1 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) atom 3.0 dive computer operating manual.
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2 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) warranty, notices, model .........................................................3 features/functions and watch mode ...................................5 display icons ........................................................
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3 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) contents (continued) reference ......................................................................................46 pc interface ..............................................................................47 care and...
Page 4: Welcome
4 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) welcome to oceanic and thank you for choosing the atom 3.0
Page 5: Features/functions
5 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) features/functions and watch mode.
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6 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) display icons descend, ascend, or stop daily al on, or tmt linked low batt log depth id total ascent time deep stop is triggered surface interval nitrox algorithm time id value is max depth gas/tmt # value is po2 (ata) tem...
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7 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) overview the atom 3.0 is a unique watch/dive computer featuring >> • 4 control buttons • 10+ selection groups • 34+ set selections • increase/decrease set values • 4 operating modes • 3 nitrox gas mixes • 28+ warnings/alar...
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8 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) audible alarm while operating in norm or gaug mode, the audible will emit 1 beep per second for 10 seconds when alarms strike, unless it is set off. During that time, the audible can be acknowledged and silenced by pressin...
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9 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) power supply • watch battery >> (1) 3 vdc, cr2430, lithium battery. • shelf life >> up to 7 years (when shipped from factory in deep sleep mode). • use life >> 1 year or 300 dive hours if (2) 1 hour dives per dive day. • t...
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10 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) watch main (default) time selection of main (default) time is a set t menu item. Time of day and date can be set when either home or away time is selected as the default. Main time is the current time at your home locatio...
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11 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) show dual time this selection allows dual time, which is set by an hour differential, to be added, or removed from, to the watch main screen. Dual time lead-in, information includes (fig. 10): > graphics goto, show, and d...
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12 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) chronograph the chronograph is a stop watch timer for use in watch mode. While the chronograph is running, it remains on the screen until another screen is accessed, it will then continue to run in the background while on...
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13 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set t group (time) sequence >> lead-in >> date format >> hour format >> default time >> dual time >> time of day >> date. Set points remain as set until changed. Set t lead-in, information includes (fig. 23): > graphics g...
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14 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set time of day, information includes (fig. 29): this setting directly changes the time of day, whichever one is selected as the default, home time or away. The other will be changed by the dual time (hour differential) s...
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16 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) norm surf main, information includes (fig. 32): > (pz+) icon, if selected as algorithm, no icon if dsat. > cf icon, if conservative factor is set on. > surface interval time (hr:min) with surf icon; if no dive yet, this i...
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17 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) time to fly (norm/gaug) time to fly is a countdown timer that begins counting down from 23:50 to 0:00 (hr:min) 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive (norm, gaug, or free). Fly, information includes (fig. 37): > time to f...
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18 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) • a ( • a (hold) - to scroll forward through pdps screens (8/sec) from 30 to 190 ft (9 to 57 m) in increments of 10 ft (3 m). • m ( • s ( log mode (norm/gaug) information from the latest 24 norm and/or gaug dives is store...
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19 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set f group (fo2), norm only selections >> fo2 gas 1 > fo2 gas 2 > fo2 gas 3 > fo2 50% default. > fo2 settings revert to air 24 hours after a dive. > the fo2 50% default remains as set until changed. Fo2 50% default: > wh...
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20 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set a group (alarms), norm/gaug selections >> aud > depth > edt > turn > end > tlbg* > dtr* > po2* *items apply to norm only. > set points remain as set until changed. Set a lead-in, information includes (fig. 49): > grap...
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21 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set end alarm (tmt 1, 2, 3)information includes (fig. 56): > graphics set and end al with all tank icons (1, 2, 3). > set point graphic off (or pressure value) flashing, with psi (or bar) icon. • a (hold) - to scroll upwa...
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22 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set ss (norm safety stop), information includes (fig. 62): > graphics set and safe st with stop arrow/bar icons. > set point graphic on (or off) flashing. - or - > graphic set with stop arrow/bar icons. > set point graphi...
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23 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set tmt 1, information includes (fig. 67): > graphics set and tmt1 with tank 1 icon. > set point graphic off (or on) flashing. • a ( • m ( • s ( • s (2 sec), if no change - to step back to set sr. > if off is selected, th...
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24 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) select dive op (operating) mode selections >> nor > gau > fre. Lead-in, information includes (fig. 73): > graphics goto, sel, and dive op. • a ( • m ( • s ( select dive op mode, information includes (fig. 74): > graphics ...
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25 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) atom batt status, information includes (fig. 79): > graphics batt and atom. > graphic good (if => 2.75 v) or low (if > battery icon, if low ( tmt status, information includes: > graphics batt and good (or low) (fig. 80). ...
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27 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) transmitter signal reception guide best reception area poor reception area poor reception (when greater than 4 feet/1.2 meters) poor reception area poor reception area poor reception area norm dive mode structure dive mai...
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28 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) bar graphs the atom features 2 specific bar graphs. > the one on the left represents nitrogen loading. It is referred to as the tlbg (tissue loading bar graph). > the one on the right represents ascent rate. It is referre...
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29 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) safety stop (ss), norm no deco only if set on: upon ascent to within 5 ft (1.5 m) deeper than the ss depth set for 1 second on a no deco dive in which depth exceeded 30 ft (9 m) for 1 second, a beep will sound and a ss at...
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31 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) fig. 92 - no deco main no deco dive main, information includes (fig. 92): > current depth with ft (or m) icon. > dtr (min) with ndc (or o2) icon, up to 199. > elapsed dive time with edt and min icons, up to 199. > tank pr...
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32 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) safety stop main (on), information includes (fig. 98): > current depth with ft (or m) icon. > stop depth with ft (or m) icon, stop icon (arrows, bar), and stop time (counting down) with min and sec icons. > tank pressure ...
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33 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) deco stop alt 3 (if nitrox), information includes (fig. 104): > o2 accumulated* with o2% icon. *this is the % of the per dive or per day allowed max limit of 300 otu. > current po2 value (ata) with po2 icon. > fo2 set poi...
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34 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) vgm (violation gauge mode) during norm dives, operation will enter vgm when deco requires a stop depth greater than 70 ft (21 m). It will also enter vgm if deco is activated during a dive in free mode, described later. Op...
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35 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) high o2 (norm only) warning >> at 80 to 99% (240 otu). Alarm >> at 100% (300 otu). When o2 reaches the warning level (80%); the audible sounds during which the o2 value with o2% icon will flash (in place of dtr) (fig. 114...
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37 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) switch routine overview > can only switch when dive main screens are displayed. > cannot switch on surface, except during first 10 minutes. > cannot switch during alarms. > all dives begin with gas/tmt 1 (default on surfa...
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38 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) digital gauge op mode.
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39 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) gaug surf main, information includes (fig. 124): > surface interval time (hr:min) with surf icon; if no dive yet, this is time since mode access. > graphic gau. > dive number with # icon, up to 24 for that operating perio...
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40 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) gaug dive main, information includes (fig. 129) - > current depth with ft (or m) icon. > run timer (min:sec), if selected for display, up to 199:59. > elapsed dive time with edt and min icons, up to 999 if no run timer; o...
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42 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) free surf main, information includes (fig. 133): > surface interval time (min:sec up to 59:59, then hr:min) with surf icon; if no dive, this is time since mode access. > graphic fre. > dive number with # icon, up to 99 fo...
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43 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) set cdt, information includes (fig. 138): > graphics set and cdt. > timer setting (min_sec), with minute digits flashing. • a (hold) - to scroll upward through minute set points from 0 to 59 (8/sec) in increments of 1 (mi...
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44 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) show ndc time this selection allows ndc (no deco time remaining) to be displayed on the dive main in addition to edt. Ndc lead-in, information includes (fig. 143): > graphics goto, show, and ndc. • s ( • a ( • m ( show nd...
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45 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) free dive alarms free mode alarms, which are separate from norm (or gaug) alarms, sound either 1 or 3 times as 3 beeps then clear. They cannot be acknowledged or silenced. Free cdt alarm when a set countdown time reaches ...
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47 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) pc interface the unit is configured with a data port (fig. 153a) that enables it to be connected to a pc usb port using a special interface cable that is available as an optional accessory. The usb driver required for the...
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48 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) battery replacement the battery compartment should only be opened in a dry and clean environment with extreme care taken to prevent the entrance of moisture or dust. As an additional precautionary measure to prevent forma...
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49 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) altitude sensing and adjustment altitude (i.E., ambient pressure) is measured upon activation and every 15 minutes until a dive is made. > measurements are only taken when the unit is dry. > two readings are taken, the se...
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51 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) pz+ algorithm >> ndls (minutes) at altitude (imperial) altitude 0 3001 4001 5001 6001 7001 8001 9001 10001 11001 12001 13001 (feet) to to to to to to to to to to to to 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 ...
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52 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) can be used as • watch • dive computer (air or nitrox) with up to 3 gases up to 100% o2 and 3 transmitters. • digital depth gauge/timer with up to 3 transmitters. • free dive (breath hold) activity with depth gauge/countd...
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53 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) numeric displays: range: resolution: • main time of day 00:00_00 to 23:59_59 hr:min_sec 1 second • dual time of day 00:00 to 23:59 hr:min 1 minute • dual time differential - 23 hr to 0 to + 23 hr 1 hour • watch countdown ...
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54 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) inspection / service record atom 3.0 serial number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ atom 3.0 firmware rev: ______________________________________________...
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56 atom 3.0 operating manual © 2002 design, 2011 doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11) atom 3.0 dive computer operating manual.