I just recently acquired Oceanic Datamax Sport computer and the battery needs to be replace. According to the manual, an older model has no battery compartment and need to be sent out to have the battery replace. Is this True?
Does anyone know how to replace the battery on the older model? If you can't, do you know how much does Oceanic charges to do so?
Please Help.
Thanks a bunch
Junus
pipedope
July 9th, 2004, 08:46 PM
Look at the back of the computer.
If it is in a console, take it out.
If there is a slot that fits a US quarter on edge then it is new enough for the user to change the battery.
If you are not sure of what you are doing it is probably better to take it to a dive shop where they can quickly tell you which it is and they can safely change the battery if it is the newer model.
Junbug1970
July 9th, 2004, 08:49 PM
its out of its boot and the back just has round with 3 holes for the sensor i imagine, but no battery compartment.
the newer one shown in the manual has the batter compartment and the round circle with the 3 holes next to it.
RobinG
July 11th, 2004, 07:46 PM
Hello All,
I just recently acquired Oceanic Datamax Sport computer and the battery needs to be replace. According to the manual, an older model has no battery compartment and need to be sent out to have the battery replace. Is this True?
Does anyone know how to replace the battery on the older model? If you can't, do you know how much does Oceanic charges to do so?
Please Help.
Thanks a bunch
Junus
My husband has one and was told by the LDS only the facoty can repalce the battery. But another LDS (semi-local--couple hours away but I like them) said they know the computer and when the battery does, bring it in and they'll change it. They've done stuff for me that everyone else said couldn't be done (right now they are trying to contact Suunto about my dying computer) and I know if it's remotely possible to get something fixed, they can. I noticed one of the dive mag recently used them for some technical advice too, just so you don't think they're shade-tree mechanics.
Fine a local shop that doesn't give you crap about "did you buy it from us? If not, then you're out of luck." Ask around and if you come up blank, I'll give you the contact info for these folks and you might could ship it to them!
Robin
Junbug1970
July 11th, 2004, 07:50 PM
WoW,
That's Great Robin.
I love those kinds of shop, but unfortuntely we dont have those nice shops around here in chicago land area. lol
If you could email me with their information to junus_ong@hotmail.com would be greatly appreciated and if i can use your name for a reference would be nice too.
Any particular person i should ask.
I have aladin air x that i would like the battery change too since i have 51% on it.
Thank you again,
Junus
Redwine
August 17th, 2008, 11:12 AM
In case anyone refers back to this old thread ...
Disclaimer: I'm a diver; I'm not a dive master, technician or anything other than a diver.
First, DO NOT put anything into the 3 holes on the back; those are the sensors (they're not screws).
- unscrew round bezel on back
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/3429/0816200809271.jpg
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/3429/0816200809280.jpg
- carefully pull the back off slowly (!!CAREFULL!! there's a computer ribbon stip attached to the unit and back)
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/3429/0816200809320.jpg
I already replaced the battery. I'm pretty sure that most of us have the same issue, in that after replacement, the unit powers on, cycles through test mode, then turns off. Is there some method that needs to be followed in order to maintain proper function? Does it lose all memory if you disconnect the battery? There are 4 pins inside at 9:00 oclock if you have the battery on top. Are those possibly an interface for the techie nerds at Oceanic to connect to and reapply the software? Or possibly just something needs to be shorted/jumpered when inserting the battery. Maybe someone from Oceanic could help us, or maybe even someone who's worked on these things and figured it out. Heck, if its an interface, I'm willing to make one if someone can get me the files/eproms necessary for reprogramming.
I already replaced the battery. I'm pretty sure that most of us have the same issue, in that after replacement, the unit powers on, cycles through test mode, then turns off. Is there some method that needs to be followed in order to maintain proper function? Does it lose all memory if you disconnect the battery? There are 4 pins inside at 9:00 oclock if you have the battery on top. Are those possibly an interface for the techie nerds at Oceanic to connect to and reapply the software? Or possibly just something needs to be shorted/jumpered when inserting the battery. Maybe someone from Oceanic could help us, or maybe even someone who's worked on these things and figured it out. Heck, if its an interface, I'm willing to make one if someone can get me the files/eproms necessary for reprogramming.
Thanks,
Wormie:shakehea d::shakehead::shakehead:
NickLea
September 24th, 2008, 12:43 PM
Did you manage to get your computer working after chaning the battery ?
I am in the same situation.
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Wormie
September 24th, 2008, 09:43 PM
No, I've been checking and most of the dive shops won't work on them. This was kind of my last ditch effort to unbrick this thing.
Sorry,
Worm
Diver MikeS
November 29th, 2009, 01:14 PM
Anyone find an answer to this problem? I'm having the same issue with my Sherwood Source (same unit different name).
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November 29th, 2009, 01:27 PM
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Diver MikeS
November 29th, 2009, 01:31 PM
I've already replaced the battery. it scrolls through the display and then turns off, it will not go into surface mode. I know its an old unit but I really can't afford to by a new one.
Wormie
November 29th, 2009, 11:46 PM
Sorry, I never figured anything out about the unit. I assume the unit requires either some sort of unlock code or even possibly an entire reflash of the software. Unless someone works for oceanic that knows the proper procedure, or has access to the files, we are probably all up the creek without a paddle. My guess is that before you remove the battery entirely from the unit, if you were to jumper the proper voltage to the contacts, ensuring no power loss during the battery change, that you would be in the clear. Unfortunately, most of us are looking for the answer not because we fixed it successfully, but because we screwed the pooch, and changed the battery as was instructed (insufficiently) earlier in the post.
Sorry guys,
Worm
NickLea
November 30th, 2009, 02:38 PM
I did get it to work for a while.
Changed the battery initially, but it failed to power up into surface mode and switched itself off. Thus left it in the bottom of my dive bag and last year bought a Suunto Gekko.
In St. Kilda last year I suddenly found after several months lying dormant, it started working again fine, so managed to have 2 computers for a while.
Suprising I know and have no logical explanation.
Earlier this year I tried another battery, not sure which was which, and must have not done O ring properly, it flooded. Went in the bin after 13+ years.
Thus all I can advise is; change the new battery quickly, check the seal carfully, try it and if it doesnt work, kepp trying every few weeks. If it does check it is sealed correctly in a bucket.
