Страница 2 из 71 Indicators for the Scroll Buttons Temperature Week Day Mode Text Personal Adjustment Mode High Altitude Mode Oxygen Percentage in Nitrox Mode Do Not Fly Icon Bar Graph: - Mode Indicator - Consumed Botton Time - Oxygen Limit Fraction Dive Attention Symbol Logbook Symbol Present Depth Dive Counter
Страница 3 из 71 DEFINITION OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES Throughout this manual, special references are made when deemed important. Three classifications are used to separate these references by their order of importance. is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or
Страница 4 из 71 ISO 9001 SUUNTO Oy’s Quality Assurance System is certifi by Det Norske Veritas to be ed according to the ISO 9001 in all SUUNT O Oy’s operations (Quality Certifi cate No. 96-HEL-AQ-220). SUUNTO Oy does not assume an y responsibility for losses or claims by third parties, which may arise through the
Страница 5 из 71 WARNING! READ THIS MANUAL! Carefully read this instruction manual in its entirety paying close attention to all w arnings listed below, including section 1.1. “Safety Precautions”. Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays and limitations of the dive computer because any confusion
Страница 6 из 71 WARNING! SUUNTO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT SPORT DIVERS LIMIT THEIR MAXIMUM DEPTH TO 40 M [130 FT] OR TO THE DEPTH CALCULATED BY THE COMPUTER BASED ON THE SELECTED O2% AND A MAXIMUM PO2 OF 1.4 BAR! WARNING! DIVES WITH REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION STOPS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. YOU SHOULD ASCEND AND BEGIN
Страница 7 из 71 in chapter 3.5.3. “FlyingAfter Diving”. There can never be a flying after diving rule that is guaranteed to completely prevent decompression illness! WARNING! THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOULD NEVER BE TRADED OR SHARED BETWEEN USERS WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION! Its information will not apply to someone who has
Страница 8 из 71 WARNING! SET THE CORRECT PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT MODE! Whenever it is believed that factors that tend to increase the possibility of DCI e xist, it is recommended that you use this option to make the calculations more conservative. Failure to select the correct Personal Adjustment setting will result
Страница 9 из 71 TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNINGS ...................................................................................3 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................9 1.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................9 1.1.1.
Страница 10 из 71 3.7. HIGH ALTITUDE DIVES AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT ......................................................34 3.7.1.Altitude Adjustment .................................................................34 3.7.2.Personal Adjustment ................................................................35 3.8.
Страница 11 из 71 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the SUUNT O GEKK O di ve computer. The GEKKO builds on the Suunto tradition of deli vering 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
Страница 12 из 71 use, displays and limitations of the instrument. If you have any questions about the manual or the di ve computer, contact your SUUNT O dealer before di ving with the dive computer. Always remember that YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY! When used properly, the dive computer is an outstanding
Страница 13 из 71 However, when the gas mix is altered, the oxygen content of the mix is generally increased. This increase exposes the diver to an oxygen toxicity risk not usually considered in recreational diving. In order to manage this risk, the di e computer v tracks the time and intensity of the oxygen
Страница 14 из 71 2. GETTING ACQUAINTED 2.1. FUNCTIONS The Suunto GEKKO can be set to function as a re gular air dive computer or as a nitrox dive computer. The GEKKO features tw o dive computer models (AIR, NITR OX), three main operating modes (TIME/ST AND-BY, SURFACE, DIVING), tw o menu based main modes (MEMORY,
Страница 15 из 71 Press the SMART (MODE) button • • • • To activate the dive computer. To change from the Surface Mode to the menu based modes. 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
Страница 16 из 71 SE OP The water contacts control the automatic activation of the Dive Mode. E N C 2.3. WATER CONTACTS LO B A Fig 2.3. Depth sensor (A), water/data transfer contacts (B). Fig. 2.4. Active water contacts are indicated by the text AC. 14 The water and data transfer contacts are located on bottom of
Страница 17 из 71 3. DIVING WITH THE GEKKO 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 sho ws only the data rele vant to that specific diving situation. 3.1 BEFORE DIVING 3.1.1. Activation
Страница 18 из 71 At this time, perform your prechecks making sure that: m • °C DIVE TIME TIME 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. • • • • • And if set to Nitrox mode (refer to chapter 3.4
Страница 19 из 71 3.1.2. BATTERY INDICATION 3.1.2.1. Battery Power Indicator This dive computer has a unique graphic Battery Po er Indicator designed to gi e w v you an advance notice of impending need to change the battery. The Battery Power Indicator can always be seen when the Di e Mode is acti ated. v v The
Страница 20 из 71 3.1.3. Dive Planning [PLAN] To enter Planning Mode, press the PLAN b tton at any time during Surf Mode. u ace After showing the text “PLAN” (Fig. 3.5.), the display will show the no-decompression limit for the depth of 9 m [30 ft]. By pressing the do wn arrow ( ) (TIME) button, the dive computer
Страница 21 из 71 3.1.4. User Definable Functions and Alarms The GEKKO has several user definable functions and depth and time related alarms that you can set according to your personal preference. The dive computer model (Air/Nitrox) can be set in the MODE- SET- MODEL submode. The dive alarms can be set under MODE-
Страница 22 из 71 The STOP sign will appear in the display and when you reach the depth zone between 6 m to 3 m [20 ft to 10] also the CEILING label, ceiling depth and the calculated Safety Stop time appear in the display You . should wait until the Mandatory Safety Stop warning disappears (Fig. 3.13.). m MAX NO DEC
Страница 23 из 71 All information on the display is labeled (Fig. 3.6). During a no-decompression stop dive, the following information will be displayed: - your present depth in meters [ft] the maximum depth during this dive in meters [ft], indicated as MAX - the available no-decompression time in minutes in the
Страница 24 из 71 3.3.3. Consumed Bottom Time (CBT) The available no-decompression stop time is also shown visually in the multifunction bar graph on the left side of the display (Fig. 3.7. and 3.8.). When your available no-decompression time decreases below 200 minutes, the first (lowest) bar graph segment appears.
Страница 25 из 71 When the maximum allo wed ascent rate is e xceeded, the fifth SLOW warning segment and the STOP sign appear and the depth reading starts to blink, indicating that the maximum ascent rate has been exceeded continuously or that the current ascent rate is significantly above the allowed rate. Whenever
Страница 26 из 71 P BEE P BEE EEP m B CEILING STOP C B T °C DIVE TIME Fig. 3.14. Violated Mandatory Safety Stop. Downward pointing arrow and an audible alarm indicate you should descend to ceiling zone. m CEILING ASC TIME C B T °C DIVE TIME Fig. 3.15. Decompression dive, below floor. Upward pointing arrow, blinking
Страница 27 из 71 CEILING, CEILING ZONE, FLOOR AND DECOMPRESSION RANGE When in decompression, it is important that you understand the meaning of ceiling, floor, and decompression range (Fig. 3.19.): - - The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you should ascend when in decompression. At this depth, or below, you
Страница 28 из 71 DISPLAY ABOVE THE FLOOR m CEILING MAX STOP ASC TIME C B T °C DIVE TIME TIME When you ascend abo ve the fl oor, the ASC TIME display stops blinking and the upw ard pointing arrow disappears (Fig. 3.16.). Decompression will now begin, but is v ery slow. You should therefore continue your ascent.
Страница 29 из 71 3.4. DIVING IN NITROX MODE 3.4.1. Before Diving The GEKKO 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
Страница 30 из 71 NOTE m PO2 O2% OLF Fig. 3.20. Nitrox display. Maximum depth based on set O2% (21%) and PO2 (1.4 bar) is 54.1 m [177 ft]. m O2% OLF °C DIVE TIME Fig. 3.21. Surface display in the Nitrox mode As a s afety pr ecaution t he o xygen c alculations i n the computer are made with an oxygen percentage of 1%
Страница 31 из 71 In Dive mode, the oxygen percentage labeled with O2% and the current oxygen toxicity e posure shown x with an Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF) bar graph are shown (Fig. 3.21. and Fig. 3.22.). During a dive, the oxygen partial pressure, labeled with PO 2, is also shown instead of the maximum depth in the
Страница 32 из 71 3.5. AT THE SURFACE m MAX NO °C DIVE TIME Fig. 3.26. Surface display. You have surfaced from a 18 minute dive, which maximum depth was 20.0 m [66 ft]. The present depth is 0.0 m [0 ft]. Airplane symbol indicates that you should not fly and Diver Attention Symbol indicates that you should prolong
Страница 33 из 71 If set to Nitrox mode, the follo wing information will also be shown: - the oxygen percentage labeled with O2% is shown on the left side of the center window the current oxygen toxicity exposure shown with an Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF) bar graph along the left side of the display. m MAX NO °C TIME
Страница 34 из 71 NOTE! The airplane symbol is not sho wn on the stand-by display. You should always activate the dive computer and check that the airplane symbol is not displayed prior to flying. m MAX NO °C DIVE TIME Dive Attention Symbol Violated Decompression Ceiling NO Do Not Fly Symbol Fig. 3.29. Surface Mode
Страница 35 из 71 3.6. AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS The dive computer features audible alarms to advise when important limits are approached or to acknowledge preset alarms. A short single beep occurs, when: - the dive computer is activated. when the dive computer automatically returns to the TIME mode. Three single
Страница 36 из 71 - the OLF bar graph reaches 100%. The blinking of the segments exceeding 80% will stop, when the OLF is not loading anymore. At that point the PO2 is less than 0.5 bar. Continuous beeps for 3 minutes occur, when: - the set oxygen partial pressure limit is exceeded. The maximum depth is replaced
Страница 37 из 71 of dissolved nitrogen in the body . It is recommended that you acclimate to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before making a dive. 3.7.2. Personal Adjustment There are adverse personal factors for DCI which divers can predict in advance and input into the decompression model. F
Страница 38 из 71 3.8. ERROR CONDITIONS The dive computer has w arning indicators that alert the user to react to certain situations that would significantly increase the risk of DCI. If you do not respond to its warnings, the dive computer will enter an Error Mode, indicating that the risk of DCI has greatly
Страница 39 из 71 4. MENU BASED MODES To make yourself familiar with the menu based functions, please use your Quick Reference Guide supplied with the GEKK together with the informaO tion in this chapter. The main menu based functions are grouped under 1) Memory and 2) Setting modes. THE use OF the menu based
Страница 40 из 71 THE LIST OF THE MENU BASED MODES QUIT OPTIONS Fig. 4.4. Memory options. [3 MEMORY]. SELECT Fig. 4.5. Logbook option. [1 LOGBOOK]. NOTE! The menu based modes cannot be activated until 5 minutes after the dive. page 1 DIVE TIME SELECT Fig. 4.6. Logbook, page I. Scroll different pages of specific dive.
Страница 41 из 71 4.1.1. Logbook and Dive Profile Memory [1 LOGBOOK] This instrument has a v ery sophisticated high capacity Logbook and Profi le Memory, with a data recording interval of 30 seconds. Dives shorter than the recording interval are not registered. To enter the Logbook Memory Mode select MODEMEMORY-
Страница 42 из 71 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 reading of the Dive History up to 0.3 m [1 ft].) • • • • • • • • v v • total dive time temperature at the maximum depth Altitude Adjustment setting
Страница 43 из 71 Press the SMART (Select) button once to change the scroll buttons to scroll the dif erent dives forward and f backward (Fig. 4.10.). Press the SMART (>Select) button again to change function of the scroll buttons back to scroll the dif erent pages of the selected di e. f v When searching the dives,
Страница 44 из 71 4.1.2. Dive History Memory [2 HISTORY] DIVE MAX QUIT DIVE TIME Fig. 4.13. Dive History information. Total number of dives, dive hours and maximum depth. The Di ve History is a su mmary of al l the d ives recorded b y t he d ive c omputer. To enter t he D ive History Memory Mode select MODE- MEMOR
Страница 45 из 71 4.2. SET MODES [2 SET] The Set Mode (Fig. 4.15.) is di vided into four submodes: dive computer model setting, alarm settings, time setting and personal adjustments. 4.2.1. Dive Computer Model Settings[1 SET MODEL ] SELECT Fig. 4.16 Set Model mode In the Model Setting mode the Gekk o can be set to
Страница 46 из 71 4.2.2.1. Dive Time Alarm Setting OK DIVE TIME Fig. 4.19. Setting Dive Time Alarm. Press scroll buttons to change alarm on/off and to set dive time value. The instrument has one Di ve Time Alarm Setting, which can be used for several purposes to add to your diving safety. The alarm can be set, for
Страница 47 из 71 MODE- SET- SETADJ (Fig. 4.24). The adjustments are altitude, personal and dive computer units The current Altitude and PersonalAdjustment modes are shown when diving and at the surf ce. If the mode a does not match the altitude or personal conditions (see section 3.7. “High Altitude Dives and
Страница 48 из 71 5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE This SUUNTO dive computer is a sophisticated precision instrument. Though designed to withstand the rigors of scuba diving you must treat it with proper care and caution as any other precision instrument. 5.1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WATER CONTACTS AND PUSH BUTTONS
Страница 49 из 71 like scuba cylinders, nor chemicals like gasoline, cleaning solvents, aerosol sprays, adhesive agents, paint, acetone, alcohol etc. Chemical reactions with such agents will damage seals, case and finish. • • Store your dive computer in a dry place when you are not using it. The dive computer will
Страница 50 из 71 In case of a leak, immediately take the dive computer to an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor. 5.5. BATTERY REPLACEMENT NOTE! It is advisable to contact an authorized Suunto dealer for battery replacement. It is imperati ve that the change is made in a proper manner to a void any leakage of
Страница 51 из 71 follow the procedure below: 1. Remove the computer from the console or boot. Wrist model: • Disassemble the shorter part of the strap with a flat 1.5 mm screwdriver or a special tool for spring bars. The longer part of the strap may stay on but removing it may ease the work later on. Console model:
Страница 52 из 71 12. Check that the new lubricated O-ring is in good condition. Put it in the right position on the battery compartment. Be very careful not to get any dirt on the o-ring or its sealing surfaces. 13. Carefully press the lid onto the battery compartment with your thumb. It is better to press down the
Страница 53 из 71 Complete Strap (V5841) Short Strap with buckle (V5836) Spring Bar (K5588) (K5592) Long Strap 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
Страница 54 из 71 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. TABLE 6.1.
Страница 55 из 71 TABLE 6.2. NO-DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS (MIN) FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS [FT] FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF A SERIES ALTITUDE DIVING The atmospheric pressure is lo at high altitudes than at sea leel. After traveling wer v to a higher altitude, the diver will have additional nitrogen in his body, compared to the
Страница 56 из 71 6.2. SUUNTO REDUCED GRADIENT BUBBLE MODEL (RGBM) The Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) is a modern algorithm for predicting both dissolved and free gas in the tissues and blood of di vers. It was developed in a co-operation between Suunto and Bruce R. Wienke BSc, MSc. PhD. It is based on
Страница 57 из 71 6.3. OXYGEN EXPOSURE The oxygen exposure calculations are based on currently accepted e xposure time limit tables and principles. In addition to this the di computer uses se ve veral methods to conservatively estimate the oxygen exposure. These include for example: - the displayed oxygen exposure
Страница 58 из 71 - Maximum depth of operation: 80 m [262 ft] (complying with EN 13319). 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:
Страница 59 из 71 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 recommended that the instrument be stored in a dry place at room temperature. NOTE! Do not leave
Страница 60 из 71 - The quality of the battery (some lithium batteries may exhaust unexpectedly, which cannot be tested in advance). The time the dive computer has been stored until it gets to the customer. The battery is installed into the unit at the factory. NOTE! Low temperature or an internal oxidation of the
Страница 61 из 71 7. WARRANTY NOTE! The warranty arrangements are different in different countries. The dive computer packaging contains information re garding the w arranty benefi ts and requirements applicable to your purchase. This Suunto di ve computer is w arranted against defects in w orkmanship and materials
Страница 62 из 71 8. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM SuuntoSports.com is an international free web community where you can refine and share the data that you ha measured with your personal Suunto instrument ve and analyzed with the sport-specifi c PC interface. SuuntoSports.com offers you a number of features that help you to get
Страница 63 из 71 displayed in your personal information. Here you can also manage them and decide if they can be presented to all other community users or just to limited groups. When you have uploaded logs to SuuntoSports.com, you can create charts from the dive related data in the logs. You can also publish your
Страница 64 из 71 9. GLOSSARY Altitude dive Ascent rate ASC RATE Ascent time ASC TIME Ceiling Ceiling Zone CNS Central Nervous System Toxicity CNS% Compartment DAN DCI Decompression Decompression range Decompression illness 62 A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m [1000 ft] above sea level. The speed at
Страница 65 из 71 Dive series Dive time EAD EAN Enriched Air Nitrox Equivalent Air Depth Floor Half-time Multi-level dive NITROX NOAA A group of repetitive dives between which the dive computer indicates some nitrogen loading is present. When nitrogen loading reaches zero the dive computer deactivates. Elapsed time
Страница 66 из 71 Oxygen Limit Fraction A term used by SUUNTO for the values displayed in the Oxygen Toxicity bargraph. The value is either the CNS% or the OTU%. Oxygen percentage or oxygen fraction in the breathing gas. Standard air has 21% oxygen. Oxygen partial pressure Limits the maximum depth to which the used
Страница 67 из 71 OK OK SELECT OK Units Metric/Imp. Personal P0, P1, P2 Altitude A0, A1, A2 4 SET ADJ Activate the timekeeping display ON OK OK OK OK OK QUIT day month year min hours OK 24h/AM/PM 3 SET TIME SELECT SELECT 2 SET QUIT OK OK OK SELECT DIVE TIME OK Alarm depth on/off DT minutes on/off QUIT OK OK PO2 O2%
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