WetLens
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Just finished my first dive trip using the Perdix Ai. I've used a Petrel for about 2 years previously and logged over 300 dives on it. I made 16 dives using the Perdix with just shy of 39 hours logged. As you can probably guess, most dives were quite shallow. Here are a few observations:
1. I found the two straps to be more of a hassle with the Perdix than the Petrel. The lighter weight and the spacing between the straps just made them now work out quite as well as with the Petrel. I modified the setup by using one bungee and one strap. I've tried the bungee route previously and did not like it. This modified approach worked great.
2. Batter life was good - 14 dives with 34 hours logged on the battery supplied with the unit.
3. Not a fan of the air supply warnings. I found it ironic that the computer has completely open deco - no warnings, no lockouts - yet puts big letter warning saying you reached reserve and critical air limits. I would really like a way to shut these warnings off as they are totally unnecessary - just show me my air supply and I'll work out what constitutes critical. I'm okay with changing color, but to post warnings that hide my current air pressure is not what I expected out of this level of computer. 400 psi in a 120 cf tank is not the same reserve as 400 psi in a 30 cf stage bottle. Why these arbitrary settings?
4. I was pretty shocked to not find air data in my downloads. Am I missing something? Does anyone else find it odd that an Ai computer would not log and download air data?
Otherwise - loved it. I did make a few offshore dives and it worked great. I dove both computers on these dives and have to say I really like the compact form of the Perdix and the lighter weight.
Are there any plans to add air data to the logged information?
1. I found the two straps to be more of a hassle with the Perdix than the Petrel. The lighter weight and the spacing between the straps just made them now work out quite as well as with the Petrel. I modified the setup by using one bungee and one strap. I've tried the bungee route previously and did not like it. This modified approach worked great.
2. Batter life was good - 14 dives with 34 hours logged on the battery supplied with the unit.
3. Not a fan of the air supply warnings. I found it ironic that the computer has completely open deco - no warnings, no lockouts - yet puts big letter warning saying you reached reserve and critical air limits. I would really like a way to shut these warnings off as they are totally unnecessary - just show me my air supply and I'll work out what constitutes critical. I'm okay with changing color, but to post warnings that hide my current air pressure is not what I expected out of this level of computer. 400 psi in a 120 cf tank is not the same reserve as 400 psi in a 30 cf stage bottle. Why these arbitrary settings?
4. I was pretty shocked to not find air data in my downloads. Am I missing something? Does anyone else find it odd that an Ai computer would not log and download air data?
Otherwise - loved it. I did make a few offshore dives and it worked great. I dove both computers on these dives and have to say I really like the compact form of the Perdix and the lighter weight.
Are there any plans to add air data to the logged information?