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- Page 1 User manual OSTC 2 TR OSTC 2 OSTC plus OSTC sport OSTC dive computer with the firmware hwOS sport...
- Page 3 Bluetooth. Take also notice of the large supply of log- book programs and other software. The development of heinrichs weikamp dive computer is permanently going on. Use the firmware updates to keep your OSTC always up to date. Get it for free at: www.heinrichsweikamp.com...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Content 1. Common advices ........................6 1.1. Technical Status ....................... 6 1.2. About this manual ......................6 1.3. Functions overview ......................6 2. Safety advises ..........................7 2.1. Requirements ........................7 2.2. Before every dive ......................7 2.3. While diving ........................8 2.4. - Page 5 4.3.8. Future TTS ......................18 4.3.9. ppO2 settings ....................19 4.4. OC Gas setup ........................19 4.4.1. Edit Gas ........................19 4.4.1.1. Select gas type ................19 4.4.1.2. Setup mix ..................20 4.4.1.3. Change depth ..................20 4.6. Simulator ..........................21 4.6.1. Calculate a decoplan ..................21 4.6.2. Start simulator ....................22 5.
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Page 6: Common Advices
Copying or reusing this manual or parts of this manual is not allowed without the The OSTC firmware (integrated software) is written permission of heinrichs weikamp. an ongoing development. To make the best use of OSTC, we advise you to use the latest 1.3. -
Page 7: Safety Advises
2. Safety advices sary, adjust the settings according to your dive plan and equipment. 2.1. Requirements Battery full? The most important factor for safe diving is Check the battery status using the battery a competent and well trained diver. indicator on the display. To ensure reliable performance throughout your dive, the sta- This dive computer is intended for experi- tus of the rechargeable battery must be suf-... -
Page 8: While Diving
2.3. While diving Keep your OSTC out of children´s reach. Take a backup system with you. Small parts such as the battery cap (OSTC While diving, always carry a backup system plus) may represent a choking hazard. to measure duration and depth of your dive independently from OSTC. -
Page 9: Before First Use
3. Before first use heinrichs weikamp delivers the OSTC ready to use. But nevertheless check the battery status before using it the first time. The OSTC is attached to the arm with bun- gee. The bungee is already installed (Bun- gees, page 37). -
Page 10: Modes Of Operation
3.2. Modes of operation Sleep mode When the OSTC isn’t operated at the sur- The OSTC has three modes of operation face, it switches into sleep mode after two and switches automatically between them: minutes to save energy. Surface mode, dive mode and sleep mode. In sleep mode the display is turned off. -
Page 11: Modes Of Diving
3.3. Modes of diving In the main menu you can choose under Deco Setup > Dive Mode, if you want to use the OSTC for scuba diving or apnea div- ing. The chosen dive mode is shown perma- nently on the main display (OC, apnea) OC (Open Circuit) Use this dive mode for scuba diving with an open circuit. -
Page 12: Compass Calibration
3.4. Compass calibration OSTC has a tilt-compensated electronic compass. Like all other electronic compass- es it must be calibrated before use. The cal- ibration compensates aberration that can be caused by the battery. It is also recom- mended to calibrate the compass if your dive computer shows deviations in the heading reading. -
Page 13: Surface Mode
4. Surface mode 4.1. Display in surface mode Permanent items On the start screen the OSTC shows the fol- lowing items permanently: • a mbient pressure, clock, date • t emperature • b attery: level, type and voltage • d ive mode: Open circuit (OC) or Apnea • fi rst gas for diving • a fter diving: time since last dive, no fly time, desaturation and surface interval. -
Page 14: Settings
4.2. Settings Note In the settings menu you can set up basic You can also set up time and date with your configurations (like clock, language, display personal computer, as well as the personal brightness, button sensitivity). You can also text on the start screen. -
Page 15: Adjust Buttons
Logbuch offset Speed graph The dives in the logbook have sequen- Shows the rate of ascent in a graph, other- tial numbers. With the logbook offset you wise only in numbers. can adjust this numbers to your person- Default: No al number of dives. -
Page 16: Deco Setup
4.3. Deco setup Reboot deco To delete the current decompression data choose reset deco and push ENTER. You`ll In deco setup you can configure the dive be prompted to confirm the action. For the mode of your OSTC and select important next dive the OSTC starts decompression settings for the decompression calculation. -
Page 17: Conservatism
110 percent and a value for desaturation of deepest decostop, the GF high does it with the highest decostop. The OSTC is preset to 90 percent. Thereby there is a safety margin of 10 percent to the M-value. a GF low of 30 percent and a GF high of 85 Default: Saturation: 110%, percent (GF 30/85). -
Page 18: Saturation Factors
4.3.6. Last deco In the deco model ZH-L16+GF the gradi- ent factors (GF) regulate the safety margin to the maximum values of the Bühlmann Setting for the depth of the last decom- model that should not be exceeded during pression stop. Choose here if the OSTC shall deco. -
Page 19: Ppo2 Settings
4.3.9. ppO2 settings Settings for maxium and minimum value of oxygen partial pressure (ppO2). This val- ue has an impact on the MOD (maximum operating depth) during setup gases and using them. The maximum threshold Max warns of a too high oxygen level. With Max Deco you can define a different value for the deco phase of a dive. -
Page 20: Setup Mix
First rence, the OSTC shows the calculated maxi- The first gas that you use to start your dive. mum opera ting depth (MOD) for your mix. Only one gas can be marked as first. If there is only one gas active, it will be automati- cally first gas. -
Page 21: Simulator
The change depth can only be configured for deco gases, not for travel gases. To change the gas during the dive, open the menu (left button MENU) and go to »Gas list«. The change of deco gases with config- ured change depth will be advised under- water. -
Page 22: Start Simulator
Intervall When the calculation is finished, the dis- If you are planning a repetitive dive, set up play shows the decoplan with the planned the surface interval in minutes. It can be in- decostops. Depth is displayed in meters, du- creased in steps of 10 minutes. - Page 23 All other functions are similar to the dive mode and are described there. Note The OSTC stays 90 minutes in the simula- tion mode until it switches to sleep mode. Stop the simulation mode manually to save energy.
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Page 24: Dive Mode
5. Dive mode 5.1. Displays in dive mode Permanent information In dive mode the OSTC shows the following items permanently on the display: • d epth in meter or feet (also the maximum depth) • d ivetime in minutes and seconds • N DL (No Deco Limit) or TTS (Time To Sur- face including all decostops) and the next deco stop in minutes. -
Page 25: Menu In Dive Mode
5.2. Menu in dive mode 5.2.1. Gas change (OC) In dive mode (OC) you can select your pre- Open the menu and select »Gas list« to do set gases (gaslist), reset the calculation of a gas change. You can choose between the your average depth (reset avr./stopwatch) gas mixes that you have prepared in »Gas and set a marker in your logbook. -
Page 26: Stopwatch
Better gas change Note Once you have set the change depth of Gases in red have a too high or low ppO2 to your deco gas, you can carry out a quick gas be used in the current depth (they can be change without entering the menu. -
Page 27: Set Marker
5.2.3. Set marker Warnings are shown in the dive mode for the following items (some warnings also If you select »Marker« there will be a small appear in the surface mode): marker (M) in your logbook from that point. • l ow battery level • p pO2 too high or too low 5.2.4. -
Page 28: Logbook
a depth of 1 meter, the dive can also be Note stopped manually (page 15: dive timeout) If you want to safe your recorded dive data, you can connect the OSTC via Bluetooth to a personal computer or smartphone and re- adout the data (page 31). -
Page 29: Maintenance
7. Maintenance it flashes in green every four seconds. Put your dive computer with the backside on it. 7.1. Housing For your orientation: On the backside of the dive computer is a round cavity where the Wash your OSTC after every dive with fresh pad should be placed. -
Page 30: Changing The Battery
OSTC 2 TR and OSTC cR is sealed and can in the OSTC plus is not allowed and these only be removed by heinrichs weikamp. The batteries can not be selected in the menu! rechargeable battery of the OSTC plus can be changed by the user and also replaced by a normal 1.5V AA battery. -
Page 31: Spare Parts
»pair« your dive computer with the device. protectors are available in the online shop This process depends on the operation sys- of heinrichs weikamp or at your dealer. tem of the computer. In Windows: Click the Bluetooth symbol in the system tray and se- www.heinrichsweikamp.com... -
Page 32: Software For The Ostc
7.2. Software for the OSTC OSTC, use the latest stable firmware that is available at the heinrichs weikamp web- site: www.heinrichsweikamp.com Data transfer with the OSTC is supported by many software applications for all com- There are several ways to update the mon platforms. -
Page 33: Technical Data
9. Technical data Display High resolution IPS LCD monitor with ambient light sen- sor, field of view: 170°, Resolution: 320 x 240 pixel Connections Bluetooth, (OSTC cR: S8 connector) Sensor Combined depth/temperature sensor 3D compass (fully tilt-compensated) Power supply Integrated Lithium Battery (OSTC plus: also 1.5V AA batte- ry), OSTC sport: AA battery of any kind Operating elements Two piezo buttons, OSTC sport: Push two buttons Housing... -
Page 34: Disposal
10. Disposal According to the European WEEE directive, electrical and electronic devices must not be disposed with consumer waste. It’s com- ponents must be recycled or disposed apart from each other. Otherwise contamina- tive and hazardous substances can pollute our environment. You as the consumer are committed by law to dispose electrical and electronic devices to the producer, the deal- er or public collecting points at the end of... - Page 36 GmbH Adlerstraße 7 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau Deutschland...
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