oceanic datamax sport battery change with video

[scubaops]

i made a video to help anyone who needs it and show how to change the "non user replaceable battery" in the older oceanic datamax dive comps. i make and would sell the battery pack i used in this video if you need one shoot me a message.
YouTube - ‪ocianic datamax battery change dive computer‬‏

 

[Arturo]

Excellent video. I have a question: Why do you put a 3V power supply in parallel with the 3,6V battery terminals during the operation? What would happen if you just don´t do that? The only computers I know you want to do that are the aladins, to avoid the cumbersome resetting procedure.

 

[scubaops]

thanks. from what i have read on the internet if you leave the unit with no power it will turn off after the count down and not go into surface mode. i dont know if its true but i didnt want to take the chance.

 

[Arturo]

I understand your concern about not leaving the computer without power at any time. However, does that mean that a computer in which the battery has drained completely (I´ve come across several from other brands in such condition) would never go back into surface mode?. If that´s the case, there must exist a resetting procedure which I hope somebody could describe for us.

 

[scubaops]

there is a good chance that if the battery is completely dead the unit will never work right again. im sure the manufacture had/has a way to load the program on to the unit but oceanic doesnt work on older stuff. what happen with mine is i got it and when you pushed the button it would start up then shut off after 1 sec. i got a new battery for it and did as you see in the video. then i thought man i should video this so other can know what to do. after i replaced that battery it started up and went into surface mode.

 

[bzbcal]

Please advise battery number and location to purchase, Thanks

Paul

 

[scubaops]

Please advise battery number and location to purchase, Thanks

Paul

got mine at radio shack
Saft LS14250 3.6V/1200mAh 1/2AA Lithium Battery : Home Security Batteries | RadioShack.com