Suunto HELO2 Manual do Utilizador

enUSER’S GUIDEHelO2

2. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTESThroughout this user's guide, important safety icons are displayed. Three classificationsare used to separate the

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C/32°F to 104°F• Storage temperature: -20°C to +50°C/ -4°F to +122°FIt is recommended that the instrument be stored

Transmitter:• One 3V lithium battery: 1/2AA (K5546) and O-ring 2.00 mm x 2.00 mm (K5538)• Battery storage time (shelf life): Up to three years• Replac

10.2. RGBMThe Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) is a modern algorithm for pre-dicting both dissolved and free gas in the tissues and blood o

Suunto Technical RGBM model is a modified version of the M-value model. Calculationof the M-value model can be found in common dive literature. Modifi

10.2.2. Diver safety and Suunto Technical RGBM modelBecause any decompression model is purely theoretical and does not monitor theactual body of a div

10.2.3. Altitude divingThe atmospheric pressure is lower at high altitudes than at sea level. After travelingto a higher altitude, you will have addit

•The selected O2% on the alternative display•OLF% alternative display for either CNS% or OTU% (whichever is larger)•Audible alarms are given and the O

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY11.1. TrademarkSuunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy.11.2. Copyright© Suunto Oy 08/2011. All rights reserved.11.3. Pa

12. DISCLAIMERS12.1. CEThe CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive89/336/EEC.12.2. EN 13319EN 13319 is a European div

13. SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTYSuunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto AuthorizedService Center (hereinafter Service Center) wi

WARNINGNOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE! Suunto dive computers areintended for recreational use only. The demands of commercialor professional diving may expo

3.serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determ-ined at the sole discretion of Suunto;4.has been exposed to chemical

14. DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICEPlease dispose of the device in an appropriate way, treating it as electronic waste. Donot throw it in the garbage. If you w

GLOSSARYAltitude diveA dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m/1000 ft above sea level.Ascent rateThe speed at which the diver ascends toward the

Decompression illnessAny of a variety of maladies resulting either directly or indirectly from theformation of nitrogen bubbles in tissues or body flu

Multi level diveA single or repetitive dive that includes time spent at various depths andwhose no decompression limits are therefore not determined s

PFOAbbreviation for patent foramen ovale. It is a form of congenital heartdefect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the in-t

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WARNINGSUUNTO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT SPORT DIVERSLIMIT THEIR MAXIMUM DEPTH TO 40 M/130 FT OR TO THEDEPTH CALCULATED BY THE COMPUTER BASED ON THESELE

WARNINGYOU ARE ADVISED TO AVOID FLYING ANY TIME THE COM-PUTER COUNTS DOWN THE NO-FLY TIME. ALWAYS ACTIV-ATE THE COMPUTER TO CHECK THE REMAINING NO-FLY

WARNINGTHE DIVE COMPUTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FRACTIONALPERCENTAGE VALUES OF OXYGEN CONCENTRATION. DONOT ROUND UP FRACTIONAL PERCENTAGES! For example,31.8%

WARNINGSET THE CORRECT PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT MODE!Whenever it is believed that factors that tend to increase thepossibility of DCI exist, it is recommen

WARNINGNEVER ASCEND ABOVE THE CEILING! You must not ascendabove the ceiling during your decompression. In order to avoiddoing so by accident, you shou

WARNINGTraveling to a higher elevation can temporarily cause a changein the equilibrium of dissolved nitrogen in the body. It is recom-mended that you

WARNINGUsing the Suunto Dive Planner software is not a substitute forproper dive training. Diving with mixed gases has dangers thatare not familiar to

3. SUUNTO HELO2 USER INTERFACE3.1. Navigating in the menusSuunto HelO2has four main operating modes:1. TIME mode2. DIVE mode (MIXED GAS, GAUGE)3. PLAN

Daily Alarm IndicatorDive Alarm IndicatorNo-Fly IconSafety Stop IndicatorTank Pressure Bar GraphDateMaximum DepthO2% │He% (Mixed Gas Mode)TimeTank Pre

3.2. Button symbols and functionsThe table below explains the main functions of the dive computer's buttons. The buttonsand their use is explaine

Main functionsPressButtonSymbolActivate gas switching in MIXED GAS modeLongUPToggle between alternative displaysChange submodeDecrease valuesShortDOWN

4. GETTING STARTEDTo get the most out of your Suunto HelO2, use some time to personalize it and reallymake it YOUR computer. Set the correct time and

4.1.1. Setting the timeIn the Time setting mode, you are able to set the hour, minute, and second, as wellas choose between a 12 and 24 hour display.A

4.1.3. Setting the unitsIn the Units setting mode, you are able to choose whether the units are displayed ineither the metric or imperial system (mete

ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS. ACCEPT WITH SELECT BUTTON.NOTEWhen the tones are off, there are no audible alarms.4.2. AC water contactsThe water and

AC APPEARS IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE DISPLAY, WHEN THE DIVE COMPUTER IS IN CONTACT WITH WATER. Contamination or dirt on the water contact may pre

5. BEFORE DIVINGDo not attempt to use the dive computer without reading this user's guide in its entirety,including all the warnings. Make sure t

5.1. Planning your divesThe Suunto HelO2 is designed for computer-aided technical diving. You plan andmodify your dive profiles with Suunto Dive Plann

When creating a dive series, the real tissue pressures are calculated by uploading theactual dives to the Suunto Dive Planner with the Suunto Dive Man

1. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SUUNTO DIVE COMPUTERS ... . ... . ... 81.1. Using HelO2 with Dive Manager and Dive Planner ... . ... . ... . ...

5.3. Emergency ascentsBefore you dive, you must have the dive plan created with the Suunto Dive Plannerprinted out on a slate. You must also have a ba

5.4. Dive computer limitationsWhile the dive computer is based on current decompression research and technology,you must realize that the computer can

Alarm reasonAlarm indicationPO2value is smaller than 0.18 bar. Thedepth is too shallow and the ambientpressure is too low for the current gas.The oxyg

Alarm reasonAlarm indicationCylinder pressure reaches the selectedalarm pressure, 10–200 bar.Two beeps with a one-and-a-half secondinterval. Tank pres

Alarm reasonAlarm indicationThe selected depth (3–120 m / 10–394 ft)is exceeded.Three beeps with a one second intervalfor 24 seconds. Maximum depth bl

Out of calculation limitsSuunto uses state of the art memory and microprocessors, however, there are limita-tions to the memory capacity of decompress

Omitted decompressionThe Error mode results from omitted decompression, for example, when you stayabove the ceiling for more than three minutes. Durin

However, if you decide to attach it yourself, do the following:1.Remove the high pressure (HP) port plug on the first stage of your regulator usingan

NOTEThe pairing procedure only needs to performed once, before thefirst use, and you do not need to repair it.To pair the transmitter and the Suunto H

After this, the transmitter selects a new code. The Suunto HelO2 must be in “cd:--“mode to pair on the new code. This procedure can be used if, for ex

5.7.3. Transmitting data . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... 395.8. MIXED GAS DIVE mode settings .. . ...

FigureIndicationDisplayCPressure reading has not been updated for more than one minute.The latest valid pressure reading is displayed intermittently.

5.8. MIXED GAS DIVE mode settingsSuunto HelO2 has several user-definable functions, as well as depth and time-relatedalarms that you can set according

5.8.1. Setting the gasesIf set to the MIXED GAS mode, the correct oxygen and helium percentages of the gasin your cylinders (and additional gases) mus

The ASC time is calculated based on the assumption that you start the ascent profileimmediately and all the PRIMARY gases are changed as soon as their

The depth alarm is factory-set to 50 m/160 ft, but you can adjust it according to yourpersonal preference, or switch it off altogether. The depth rang

ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS. ACCEPTWITH SELECT BUTTON.5.8.5. Setting the sample rateThe Sample Rate setting controls how often the depth, tank pre

The 50 bar/700 psi alarm, however, is fixed and cannot be changed. You cannot ac-knowledge this alarm.ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS. ACCEPTWITH SELE

ADJUST WITH UP AND DOWN BUTTONS. ACCEPTWITH SELECT BUTTON. SELECT TANK PRESSURE ON.5.8.9. Setting the unitsIn the Unit settings you are able to cho

5.9.1. Accessing DIVE modeThe Suunto HelO2 has two diving modes: MIXED GAS mode for diving with gas mixesand GAUGE mode for use as a bottom timer.The

At this time, perform your pre-checks, and ensure that:•the instrument operates in the correct mode and provides a complete display(MIXED GAS/GAUGE mo

6.1.2. Bookmark ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... 606.1.3. Ascent rate indicator ... . ...

•the correct number of mixes is set and that the oxygen and helium percentagesare adjusted according to the measured gas blends in your cylinders•the

NOTEFor safety reasons, the backlight cannot be activated when thelow battery warning is indicated by the battery symbol.The optional wireless pressur

NOTESection 5.8.4. Setting the personal/altitude adjustments describeshow the Altitude value is set.WARNINGTraveling to a higher elevation can tempora

This feature is used to adjust the computer to be more conservative, according topersonal preference, by entering the suitable Personal Adjustment set

Desired tablesConditionPersonal adjust-ment valueProgressively more conservativeSome risk factors or conditionsexistP1Several risk factors or condi-ti

WHEN STOP IS DISPLAYED, MAKE A RECOMMENDED SAFETY STOP FOR 3 MINUTES.NOTEThe Recommended Safety Stop, as the name implies, is recom-mended. If it is i

WHEN CEILING AND STOP ARE DISPLAYED, MAKE A ONE MINUTE MANDATORY SAFETY STOP IN THE DEPTH ZONE BETWEEN 6 M AND 3 M.You must not ascend shallower than

5.11. Deep stopsThe most significant factor limiting the ascent is the ceiling depth. It is the maximumdepth a diver can ascend to before tissue press

6. DIVINGThis section contains instructions on how to operate the dive computer and interpretits displays. The dive computer is easy to use and read.

6.1.1. Basic dive dataDuring a No-decompression dive, the following information is displayed:•your present depth in meters/feet•the available no-decom

9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... 919.1. Battery kit ... ... ... ... ...

In addition, with the optional wireless transmission enabled:•the cylinder pressure in bar (or psi) displayed in the lower left corner•the cylinder pr

Continuous ascent rate violations will result in Mandatory Safety Stops. When Recom-mended Deep Stop is enabled, the length is indicated in seconds.NO

6.1.5. Decompression divesWhen your NO DEC TIME becomes zero, your dive changes into a decompressiondive. Therefore, you must perform one or more deco

WARNINGYOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN DIS-PLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT! The ascent time will increaseif you:•do not use optimal decompression

The depth of the ceiling and floor depends on your dive profile. The ceiling depth willbe fairly shallow when you enter the decompression mode, but if

Display below the floorThe blinking ASC TIME sign and an upward pointing arrow indicate that you are belowthe floor. The ceiling depth is shown on the

Decompression will now begin, but is very slow. Therefore, you should continue yourascent.Display at the ceiling zoneWhen you reach the ceiling zone,

DECOMPRESSION DIVE, ABOVE CEILING. NOTE DOWNWARD POINTING ARROW, ER WARNING AND ALARM. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATLY (WITHIN 3 MINUTES) DESCEND TO OR BELOW CE

will cause inert gas percentages to be understated and will affect decompressioncalculations. If you want to adjust the computer to provide more conse

MIXED GAS DIVE MODE ACTIVATION, MAXIMUM OPERATIONAL DEPTH BASED ON SET O2% (14%), HE2% (32%), AND PO2 (1.4) IS 83.3 M.If set to the MIXED GAS mode, th

14. DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .. 111GLOSSARY . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ..

UP BUTTON TOGGLES BETWEEN PO2, OLF, DIVE TIME AND WATER TEMPERATURE.DOWN BUTTON TOGGLES BETWEEN O2:HE, MAXIMUM DEPTH TANK PRESSURE AND CURRENT TIME.6.

The Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF%) displays only the value of the higher of the twocalculations. The oxygen toxicity calculations are based on the facto

NOTEMix number, O2%, He and PO2for the mixes are shown whenscrolling. If the set PO2limit is exceeded , it will be shown withthe PO2value blinking. Th

BY PRESSING THE SELECT BUTTON DURING A DIVE, A BOOKMARK IS WRITTEN IN THE PROFILE MEMORY, THE DIVE TIMER IS RESET,AND THE PREVIOUSLY-TIMED INTERVAL IS

7. AFTER DIVINGOnce back at the surface, Suunto HelO continues to provide post-dive safety inform-ation and alarms. Calculations to enable repetitive

Or, in the alternative displays, the following information will be shown:•maximum depth of last dive in meters/feet•dive time of last dive in minutes,

7.3. Repetitive dive planningThe Suunto HelO2 includes a dive planner that allows you to review the no-decom-pression limits on a subsequent dive, tak

•A minimum surface interval of 12 hours would be required in order to be reasonablyassured a diver will remain symptom free upon ascent to altitude in

7.5. PLAN modeThe PLAN mode includes a dive planner (PLAN Nodec).7.5.1. DIVE PLANNING mode (PLAN NoDec)The DIVE PLANNING mode displays no-decompressio

WHEN ENTERING THE PLANNODEC MODE THE DISPLAY FIRST BRIEFLY SHOWS THE REMAINING DESATURATION TIME BEFORE GOING INTO PLAN MODE. USE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS

1. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SUUNTO DIVE COMPUTERSSuunto HelO2 wristop dive computer is designed to help you get the most out of yourdiving.With easy-to

Higher Altitude and conservative Personal Adjustment settings will shorten the no-decompression time limits. These limits at different Altitude and Pe

7.6.1. Dive logbook (MEM Logbook)The Suunto HelO2 has a very sophisticated, high capacity Logbook and Profile Memory.The data is recorded in the profi

THERE ARE THREE PAGES OF LOGBOOK DIVE INFORMATION. USE SELECT BUTTON TO SCROLL BETWEEN LOGBOOK PAGES I, II, AND III. THE DATA OF THE MOST RECENT DIVE

Page II•maximum depth•surface time after previous dive•warnings•consumed tank pressure•OLF percentage of MIXED GAS divePage III•scrolling•dive profile

DIVE HISTORY DISPLAY. TOTAL NUMBER OF DIVES, DIVE HOURS AND MAXIMUM DEPTH.7.7. Suunto Dive Planner (SDP)Suunto Dive Planner is an essential part of yo

WARNINGAlways use realistic SAC rates and conservative turn pressuresduring dive planning. An over-optimistic or erroneous gas planningcan result in t

7.8. Suunto DM4 with MovescountThe Suunto DM4 with Movescount (DM4) is an optional software that greatly enhancesthe functionality of your Suunto . Wi

By using the DM4, you are able to enter setup options such as:•input a personal, 30-character field into the Suunto instrument.•reset the Scuba Histor

8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COM-PUTERThe SUUNTO dive computer is a sophisticated precision instrument. Although it isdesigned to withs

• Should moisture appear inside the case, immediately have the instrumentchecked by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor.• Should you detect scratches, c

1.1. Using HelO2 with Dive Manager and Dive PlannerSuunto HelO2 is designed to be used together with Suunto Dive Planner and SuuntoDive Manager. They

•MAINTENANCEThe instrument should be soaked, thoroughly rinsed with fresh water, then driedwith a soft towel after each dive. Make sure that all salt

9. BATTERY REPLACEMENTNOTEIt is advisable to contact an authorized Suunto representative forbattery replacement. It is imperative that the change is m

9.3. Replacing the batteryThe battery and the buzzer are located in the back of the instrument in a separatecompartment. To change the battery:1.Thoro

11.Check that the new lubricated O-ring is in good condition. Put it in the right positionon the battery compartment lid. Be very careful not to get a

Securing RingBattery CompartmentLid with buzzerO-RingHelO2BatteryBattery Retainer94

9.4. Wireless transmitter battery replacementNOTEIt is advisable to contact an authorized Suunto representative fortransmitter battery replacement. It

9.4.2. Required tools•A Phillips-head screwdriver•Soft cloth for cleaning9.4.3. Replacing the transmitter batteryTo change the transmitter battery:1.R

When the battery is re-installed, the transmitter sends an overpressure (“---“)signal on code 12 for 10 seconds, after which it goes to normal operati

10. TECHNICAL DATA10.1. Technical specificationsDimensions and weight:• Diameter: 61.0 mm/2.4 in• Thickness: 28 mm/1.1 in• Weight: 68 g/2.4 ozTransmit

Other displays• Dive time: 0 to 999 min, counting starts and stops at 1.2 m /4 ft depth• Surface time: 0 to 99 h 59 min• Dive counter: 0 to 99 for rep