Atomic Aquatics COBALT 2 User Manual

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Page 1 Simply brilliant isn’t it? Easy to see Simple to use Brilliant LCD display...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents The Dive Screen ..............25 Compass ................26 Getting Started: Safety and Deep Stops ............27 Specifications ................ 4 Multi-Gas Diving ..............28 Introduction ................5 Decompression Diving ............29 Warnings ................6 Decompression Violations ........... 32 Battery Charging and Replacement ........
Page 3 Welcome and congratulations for purchasing Dive Display the Cobalt; the most intuitive, easy to use Saturation Indicator and easy to read dive computer available. To No Deco Time personalize your computer and learn more Dive Time about its many features, please take a few Compass with Heading minutes to read this manual before using.
Page 4: Specifications
Specifications Physical Software Length ............... 6.5" (16.5 cm) User Interface ......Menu Driven Graphic Display Width ..............2.6" (6.6 cm) User Customization ..... Alerts, Units, Language, Dive Log Thickness ............1.4" (3.5 cm) Storage Rate, Safety Reserve Weight with hose ..........1.1 lb (500 g) Operating Firmware ......
Page 5: Introduction
(Reduced Gradient Bubble Model) created exclusively standby power. If capacity diminishes after several years for Atomic Aquatics by Dr. Bruce Wienke. The RGBM is of use, replacement can be done by the factory or an designed to cover a wide spectrum of diving activities authorized Atomic Aquatics Dealer.
Page 6: Warnings
Warnings WARNING WARNING Before diving, you should have the proper training from This computer is for recreational use only. The computer a qualified instructor and obtain a certification from a is not designed for commercial or professional diving, the qualified training agency. No computer is a substitute for demands of which may exceed your and the computer’s proper training.
Page 7 Warnings WARNING WARNING Do not dive without activating the computer. Before You should never dive with enriched air nitrox unless entering the water, you should ensure that the display you have personally verified the oxygen percentage and is functioning properly, that you have reviewed the entered the proper value into the Gas/Tank Settings information in the PreDive Check menu, and have selected menu of your dive computer.
Page 8: Battery Charging And Replacement
Compass Recalibration Procedure Turn on the computer, go to Main Menu, Settings, Calibrate Over Compass. Pressure Plug Orient the Cobalt along an estimated North-South USB/ Step 1. DO NOT direction. Press SELECT to Charger TAMPER start calibration. Step 1 will Terminal WITH begin flashing.
Page 9 “Ready to Dive” screen before entering the water. If the Cobalt 2 becomes completely discharged and will not wake, it can be recharged using either the A/C or USB charging source. However, if you utilize a USB source you will need to perform a manual reset by holding both the SELECT and BACK buttons down for at least 11 seconds.
Page 10: High Pressure Hose And Quick Disconnect
Connecting Cobalt to the High Pressure Quick Disconnect Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 High pressure connector Unscrew the Push on and Screw lock Lock ring lock ring until turn to the ring gently ring is flush right 1/4 turn up against with end of to lock...
Page 11: Initial Setup
Note: We recommend initial set up and check be done for the air pressure to display. by an authorized Atomic Aquatics dealer. 5. To remove the Cobalt from the quick disconnect, 1. To assemble the hose to your regulator, first identify...
Page 12: Main Menu And Navigation
Down Back will always return you “home” The Cobalt 2 can be manually reset in the event of Manual Reset to the Main Menu a software problem by holding both the SELECT and BACK buttons down simultaneously for 11 seconds. After reset the Cobalt will go to the Set Time and Date screen.
Page 13: Settings Menu
Main Menu Settings Menu Highlighted Menu Item The Settings Menu is the “Control Center” of your Cobalt computer. It's where you will find menu items related to personal preferences and settings. Help Text Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the menu items.
Page 14: Time And Date
Main Menu Settings Menu Time and Date Use the SELECT Important! The time and date must be correctly button when a box is set in order to accurately track your dives. highlighted to edit the Setting the time and date enables the Cobalt values.
Page 15: Personal Info
Main Menu Use the UP and Settings Menu DOWN buttons to move between the Personal Info entry fields. Press the SELECT Press SELECT to activate the highlighted button to save the window to enter: highlighted field. When a character is Your Name.
Page 16: Preferences
Main Menu Settings Menu Preferences Use the UP and Depth can be set to feet or meters. DOWN and buttons to move between the Pressure Units can be set to User Preferences. PSI or BAR. Use the SELECT Volume Units can be set to button view to save the highlighted cubic feet or to liters.
Page 17: Dive Settings
Main Menu Settings Menu Alerts will remind you during a dive when a Dive Settings particular preset event occurs. Risk Level is used to add more conservatism Two independent Low to the STANDARD decompression algorithm. Gas Alerts can be set. STANDARD is the basic setting yielding Max Depth Alarm can the longest no-decompression limits.
Page 18: Gas And Tank Settings
Main Menu Settings Menu The Defined Gas Gas/Tank Settings Mixes screen lists up to 6 predefined gas mixes and tank sizes. These are The Primary gas is the gas to which the preset to 3 of the Cobalt’s hose is connected. To switch from most common: Air, the primary gas to any mix in the additional EAN 32 and EAN 36.
Page 19: Gas Mixes Editing
Main Menu Settings Menu The Gas Mix Edit Gas/Tank Settings screen allows you to set the parameters for Gas Mix Edit the gas mixtures you will be using. Set % O2. Enter the oxygen value between Gas Switch Alerts 21 (for Air) and 99 in 1% increments. must be set if you want to switch gases Set PO2 Alert allows you to set the PO2...
Page 20: Gas Switch Alerts
Main Menu Settings Menu Gas/Tank Settings Gas Switch Alerts Gas Mix Edit Enter this screen from Gas Switch Alerts the Defined Gas Mixes Screen or any Gas Mix Edit Screen. Gas Switch Alerts must be set if you are diving with multiple gas mixes and wish Choose the mix.
Page 21 Main Menu In this screen, Settings Menu adjust the display Screen Brightness brightness using the UP and DOWN buttons. This screen sets the default brightness preference When diving, only for your Cobalt computer. There are two options: the DOWN button Scroll Up/Down allows you to set the brightness will adjust screen manually.
Page 22: System Information
Main Menu Settings Menu User Name System Information Serial Number Software Version The system Info screen contains important information about your Cobalt. There is also Sensor Readings: a button to enable transfer of dive data to Current Atmospheric Atomic's dive log software on your personal Pressure computer* and an option to view a set of Tank Pressure...
Page 23: Pre-Dive Check
Main Menu Pre-Dive Check The Pre-Dive Check screen provides a single place to Once all the user settings have been entered in review important the Cobalt, you can go to the Pre-Dive Check information about to review all your important settings and critical the alert settings, risk level, and dive information prior to your dive.
Page 24: Ready To Dive
Main Menu Ready to Dive The Cobalt Dive Screen is organized Always select the Ready to Dive screen into three sections. before diving. This puts Cobalt "on alert" and improves the accuracy of recording the The top section beginning of a dive. contains calculated values related If Cobalt remains below 4 ft.
Page 25: The Dive Screen
Main Menu Ready to Dive The Dive Screen Elapsed Dive Tissue Saturation Bars Time No Deco Time Ascent Rate Bars The saturation indicator at the top of the Each dot screen changes from green to yellow to indicates 3 ft Current Depth red as saturation increases.
Page 26: Compass
Main Menu Bearing Marker Ready to Dive (green dot) Compass Selected compass course in degrees The compass display can be turned on during a N, E, and W indicators dive by pressing the SELECT button, and turned off by pressing the BACK button. It will remain The reciprocal course displayed until you turn it off.
Page 27: Safety And Deep Stops
Main Menu Ready to Dive The top section of the dive display changes Safety and Deep Stops when a safety, deep, or decompression stop is required. Even diving within the No-Deco limits, you may still accrue a safety stop or deep stops. The next required stop These are pauses in your ascent that reduce depth and time (min:sec)
Page 28: Multi-Gas Diving
Main Menu Ready to Dive Multi-Gas Diving If you plan on switching to an alternate mix while Gas switching can be initiated manually or by automatic diving, you must first alerts. Alerts can be set to activate on Descent or program at least one Ascent.
Page 29: Decompression Diving
Main Menu Ready to Dive In decompression diving, the display further changes Decompression Diving with the Ascent time replacing the No-Deco time in the upper right Decompression is indicated when the no- corner of the display. deco time reaches zero and is replaced by the Ascent Time.
Page 30 Main Menu Ready to Dive Decompression: When you reach a depth within 5' (1.5m) At Stop of the stop depth, the label will change from Deco Stop to At To reach your decompression stop, ascend at Stop and the time will a constant 30 foot per minute rate to the depth begin counting down indicated in the Deco Stop window.
Page 31 Main Menu Ready to Dive Decompression: Ascending more than 5 feet above Above Stop Alert the stop depth will trigger a GO DOWN! alert. If you violate the stop depth (ceiling) the timer will stop counting down until you descend to Warning! within the stop depth range.
Page 32: Decompression Violations
Decompression If you see these warnings If you see this warning This warning will remain flash back and forth, stop diving and seek in the dive screen if you Violations descend immediately to the medical attention! attempt to dive again. indicated stop depth! Warning! If you fail to complete a DECO stop,...
Page 33: Other Dive Screen Alerts
Other Dive Screen Ascent Rate Alert Alerts and Warnings (Slow your ascent!) Flashing Depth Alert (Ascend to shallower Ascent Rate SLOW! depth!) If your ascent rate exceeds 30 feet per minute for longer than 10 seconds, the Ascent Warning sounds Flashing Low Air and flashes SLOW! Stop and slow your ascent! or Gas Time Alert...
Page 34: Post Dive Screen
Main Menu Dive Log Dive Log Summary The Surface Time and No Fly Time clocks Post Dive will begin counting. Press the UP or If you ascend to within 2' (0.6m) of the surface DOWN buttons to for at least 2 minutes, the Cobalt will end highlight either the the dive and record it in the Dive Log.
Page 35: The Dive Log
Main Menu The Dive Log Dive Log Summary screen Dive Log Summary is a list of all dives logged by the Cobalt computer, showing dive number, time, Scroll up and down through the list using date, duration, and the UP and DOWN buttons. The dives are maximum depth.
Page 36: Dive Log Details
Main Menu Dive Log Dive Log Summary Select the View Dive Details Profile icon to see a graphic profile where you can step through the The Dive Log Detail provides a complete dive and view each summary page of the dive, including stored segment.
Page 37: Dive Profiles
Main Menu Dive Log The Dive Log Dive Log Summary Profile allows you to step through the dive Dive Log Profile in the same interval that was used for data storage. Dives data is stored in the Dive Log as a series Press UP to advance, of “snapshots”...
Page 38: No Stop Times
Main Menu Planning No Stop Times Use your current deco status or additional surface Checking no stop times is probably the most time. common dive planning function. Cobalt allows you to easily predict no stop time after Forecast with your additional surface interval, or using different current gas or a different mix.
Page 39: Dive Simulation Menu
Main Menu Planning Simulate dive based upon your current Simulation Menu deco status or the last saved simulation (for multi-dive planning). The Simulation Menu is the control center for Cobalt’s Advanced Dive Planning features. Enter additional surface time after the From here you can plan dives, including last dive.
Page 40: Simulation Setup
Main Menu Planning Set gas consumption rate in cubic feet or Simulation Menu liters to predict gas use during a dive Simulation Setup Set risk level and exertion level for the The same preferences in the dive settings algorithm menu are available in the simulator. In addition, you can set a specific gas Set altitude range consumption rate and an altitude range other...
Page 41: Simulating Dives
Main Menu Planning Simulation Menu Interactive profile Start Simulation showing input of depth and time Simulating a dive is done by pressing the The display updates DOWN button to descend 5 feet (or one through the dive, meter) for each button press. Pressing including showing SELECT will then increase the dive time by predicted gas...
Page 42 Main Menu Planning Simulating multi-gas or decompression dives is Simulation Menu done in the same basic manner as simulating Start Simulation other dives. When simulating Advanced Dives decompression dives the Deep Stop, Next Stop, To simulate dives using Nitrox or multiple gas or Safety Stop boxes will mixtures, you must first set up the gas mixtures show on the screen, just...
Page 43: Viewing Simulated Dives
Main Menu Planning Simulation Menu From the SIM dive View Saved SIM Dives log, you can select and view a variety of details about the dive Saved simulation dives can be stored in this Use the UP and DOWN arrow to special log for planning, demonstration, or highlight the dive and reference.
Page 44 Main Menu Planning Simulation Menu View Saved SIM Dives Use the UP or DOWN buttons to highlight SIM Dive Detail and press SELECT to view additional information. A summary of recorded dive data is View Profile displayed for the SIM dive. View NST (this option Additional screens are accessible to: shows only for the...
Page 45: Decompression/ Surfacing Schedules
Main Menu Planning Simulation Menu Total ascent time View Saved SIM Dives to reach the surface SIM Dive Detail DECO Surfacing Schedule Depth and type of Stops To view the surfacing schedule of any saved simulation dive, Select the Show Deco button in the Detail Screen for the particular dive.
Page 46: Care And Maintenance, Warranty Maintenance, Software Upgrades
The Cobalt will store approximately 600 dives in the onboard logbook at the default sample rate of 30 seconds. Downloading the Cobalt 2's dive log data to a personal computer is supported by a number of dive log applications for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Page 47: Warranty
This warranty does not cover damage or defects due to neglect, misuse, alteration, or attempted repairs or disassembly by someone other than an authorized dealer. Atomic Aquatics shall not be liable for loss of use of this product or incidental or consequential costs or damages incurred with the use of this product. Some states do not allow this exclusion so the above may not apply to you.
Page 48 Phone (888) 270-8595 www.atomicaquatics.com MADE IN U.S.A. 12/2013...