First of all, I like the majority of the features on this computer, but there are a couple issues that are quite annoying to deal with when diving it. My main two complaints with this computer are:
1. Link loss
I have the transmitter on the right side of the reg and the computer on a retractor on my right shoulder D-ring. So at any time, the computer is no more than 24 inches from the transmitter. Almost any time I get near a metal object underwater, the computer losses link. I guess this is understandable, but the main issue is any time I hold the computer in my hand for more than 10 seconds (usually safety stop) I lose link. This adds up to a fair bit of link loss on each dive. This is my first hoseless computer, so I don't have a baseline. Is this to be expected at this point with hoseless technology or does this sound wrong?
2. Excessive/repeating alarms
I love how configurable this computer, but the alarms are driving me crazy. The last 15 minutes of each dive now is me constantly hitting buttons trying to make the computer quit beeping at me. Sometimes hitting the buttons will stop them, some times not.
Here is my configuration:
Gas 1,2,3 Air
DFLT off FO2 50
Aud On
Max Depth 120
Elapsed Dive Time 3:00
Dive Time Remaining: 00
Max Tissue Load: 7
Max PO2 1.60
Turn Pressure: 1000psi
End Pressure: 300psi
Safe: 5:00 @ 15ft
Cons Off
Samp: 30
On my second dive today, I received multiple turn pressure alarms after dimissing them. I also started receiving low dive time alarms, low air alarms, link loss alarms, etc. I know I have the ability turn off all alarms, but I would rather not. These are the things I would like to be alarmed on:
When I get near my "go up" pressure (say 700psi, non repeating alarms)
When I go deeper than 120 feet
When I am nearing my NDLs (non repeating alarms)
If my tank was turned off/lost of pressure for some reason underwater (I am assuming the VT3 does this like the Atmos AI?)
Is it possible to get just those alarms on this computer?
If not, I would like to make a recommendation for future revisions of this computer. Permit the ability to chose which alarms will be on and which will be off. And which of those alarms will be repeating and which are one time alarms.
Overall, does this sound like normal activity for this model of computer?
1. Link loss
I have the transmitter on the right side of the reg and the computer on a retractor on my right shoulder D-ring. So at any time, the computer is no more than 24 inches from the transmitter. Almost any time I get near a metal object underwater, the computer losses link. I guess this is understandable, but the main issue is any time I hold the computer in my hand for more than 10 seconds (usually safety stop) I lose link. This adds up to a fair bit of link loss on each dive. This is my first hoseless computer, so I don't have a baseline. Is this to be expected at this point with hoseless technology or does this sound wrong?
2. Excessive/repeating alarms
I love how configurable this computer, but the alarms are driving me crazy. The last 15 minutes of each dive now is me constantly hitting buttons trying to make the computer quit beeping at me. Sometimes hitting the buttons will stop them, some times not.
Here is my configuration:
Gas 1,2,3 Air
DFLT off FO2 50
Aud On
Max Depth 120
Elapsed Dive Time 3:00
Dive Time Remaining: 00
Max Tissue Load: 7
Max PO2 1.60
Turn Pressure: 1000psi
End Pressure: 300psi
Safe: 5:00 @ 15ft
Cons Off
Samp: 30
On my second dive today, I received multiple turn pressure alarms after dimissing them. I also started receiving low dive time alarms, low air alarms, link loss alarms, etc. I know I have the ability turn off all alarms, but I would rather not. These are the things I would like to be alarmed on:
When I get near my "go up" pressure (say 700psi, non repeating alarms)
When I go deeper than 120 feet
When I am nearing my NDLs (non repeating alarms)
If my tank was turned off/lost of pressure for some reason underwater (I am assuming the VT3 does this like the Atmos AI?)
Is it possible to get just those alarms on this computer?
If not, I would like to make a recommendation for future revisions of this computer. Permit the ability to chose which alarms will be on and which will be off. And which of those alarms will be repeating and which are one time alarms.
Overall, does this sound like normal activity for this model of computer?