Suunto SS015964000 - Manual

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNINGS ............................................................................................................... 21. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 13 1.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................

12 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...

13 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 c...

14 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 RGB...

15 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: Asse...

16 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 operat- ing modes (TIME/STAND-BY, SURFACE, DIVING), two menu based main modes (MEMORY, SET)...

17 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 ...

18 • 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 specia...

19 2.3. WATER CONTACTS The water contacts control the automatic activation of the Dive Mode. 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 c...

20 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. Activati...

22 TIME DIVE m TIME ºC 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. At this time, perform your prechecks making sure that: • the instrument operates in the correct mode and provides a...

26 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...

30 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.). ºC TIME DIVE m NO DEC TIME T C B MAX Fig. 3.6. Dive starts. All information on the display is labeled ...

31 • 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 Symb...

33 decompression time decreases below 200 minutes, the first (lowest) bar graph seg- ment 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. Segmen...

36 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 pena...

37 • 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 comple...

38 T C B º C m STOP CEILING DIVE TIME BEEP BEEP BEEP DIVE TIME T C B º C m ASC TIME CEILING DIVE TIME T C B º C m CEILING ASC TIME Fig. 3.14. Violated Mandatory Safety Stop. Downward pointing arrow and an audible alarm indicate you should descend to ceiling zone. Fig. 3.15. Decompression dive, below...

39 • 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 i...

40 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. DIS...

41 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 a...

42 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 com...

43 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 com- puter to provide more conservative calculations, use the personal adjustment feature to affect decompre...

45 • current time • Consumed Bottom Time • maximum depth (during decompression stop dive). After five seconds the display will automatically revert to the original display. PO2 O2% OLF m ºC TIME DIVE m OLF O2% m NO DEC TIME º C MAX DIVE TIME O2% OLF Fig. 3.20. Nitrox display. Maximum depth based on ...

50 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 ...

53 Three single beeps with a two second interval occurs, when: • the no-decompression dive turns into a decompression stop dive. An arrow point- ing upwards and the blinking ascent warning ASC TIME will appear (Fig. 3.15.). Continuous beeps for 5 seconds occur, when: • the maximum allowed ascent rat...

54 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....

55 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 al...

58 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 dis- plays will function as before to provide information for ascent. You should immediately ascend to a depth of 3 to 6 m [10 to 2...

60 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. OPTIONS QUIT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT Fig. 4.1. Main menu based Mode options. [2 MODE]. Fig. 4.2. Memory option. [1 MEMO...

61 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 M...

62 OPTIONS QUIT SELECT DIVE TIME page 1 SELECT Fig. 4.4. Memory options. [3 MEMORY]. Fig. 4.5. Logbook option. [1 LOGBOOK]. Fig. 4.6. Logbook, page I. Scroll different pages of specific dive. DIVE MAX TIME DIVE page 2 QUIT ºC O2% OLF STOP ASC TIME DIVE DIVE AVG TIME SURF page 3 QUIT DIVE TIME DIVE p...

64 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 rea...

66 DIVE TIME SELECT QUIT 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...

67 NOTE Several repetitive dives are considered to belong to the same repeti- tive 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 di...

69 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 i...

73 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...

74 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 alt...

76 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 P...

78 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 bat...

79 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 a...

80 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 ...

82 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 neces...

83 Complete Strap (V5841) Short Strap with buckle (V5836) Spring Bar (K5588) Long Strap (K5592) Securing Ring (V5844) Battery Compartment Lid with buzzer (V5843) O-Ring (K5664) Battery Retainer (V5842)Battery (K5597) Fig. 5.1. Instrument parts. The code after the name stands for spare part order num...

84 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.

85 TABLE 6.1. NO-DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS (MIN) FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS (M) FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF A SERIES. Personal Mode / Altitude Mode Depth [m] P0/A0 P0/A1 P0/A2 P1/A0 P1/A1 P1/A2 P2/A0 P2/A1 P2/A2 9 - - 163 130 163 130 96 130 96 75 12 124 89 67 89 67 54 67 54 45 15 72 57 43 57 43 35 43 35 29 18 52 ...

86 TABLE 6.2. NO-DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS (MIN) FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS [FT] FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF A SERIES Personal Mode / Altitude Mode Depth [ft] P0/A0 P0/A1 P0/A2 P1/A0 P1/A1 P1/A2 P2/A0 P2/A1 P2/A2 30 - - 160 127 160 127 93 127 93 73 40 120 86 65 86 65 53 65 53 43 50 69 56 41 56 41 34 41 34 28 60 5...

87 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 tim...

88 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. Suunto RGBM addresses a number of diving circumstances outside the range of ju...

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 informa- tion will be shown before and during a dive, when the computer is set in Nitrox mode: • the selected O 2 % • the color-coded...

• 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 ... +...

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 rec...

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....

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 cha...

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 deter- mined at the sole dis...

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. W...

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