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ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL
ATOM 3.0

DIVE COMPUTER

OPERATING MANUAL
© 2002 Design, 2011
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Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

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  • Page 1: Dive Computer

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL ATOM 3.0 DIVE COMPUTER OPERATING MANUAL © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BATTERY/TMT STATUS ..............24 ABBREVIATIONS/TERMS ...............6 DIVE MODE FEATURES ..............26 OVERVIEW ..................7 TRANSMITTER SIGNAL RECEPTION GUIDE ......27 SELECTION GROUPS ..............7 PROXIMITY OF TMTS TO THE ATOM 3.0 ........27 BACKLIGHT ..................7 Link Interruption Underwater ...........27 AUDIBLE ALARM ................8 PC INTERFACE ................8 BAR GRAPHS ................28 POWER SUPPLY ................9...

  • Page 3: Warranty, Notices, Model

    DECOMPRESSION MODEL The programs within the ATOM 3.0 simulate the absorption of nitrogen into the body by using a mathematical model. This model is merely a way to apply a limited set of data to a large range of experiences. The ATOM 3.0 dive computer model is based upon the latest research and experiments in decompression theory. Still, using the ATOM 3.0, just as using the U.S.
  • Page 4 ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Welcome OCEANIC THANK YOU for choosing the ATOM 3.0 © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 5: Features/Functions And Watch Mode

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL FEATURES/FUNCTIONS WATCH MODE © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 6: Display Icons

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL DISPLAY ICONS Algorithm Dual Time Surface Interval No Deco Time Depth id Deep Stop is triggered Number O2 accumulated Elapsed Dive Time value is Max Depth Descend, Ascend, or Stop Time id Air Time Remaining Daily AL On, or TMT Linked...

  • Page 7: Overview

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL OVERVIEW The ATOM 3.0 is a unique Watch/Dive Computer featuring >> • 4 Control Buttons • Gas/TMT Switching • 10+ Selection Groups • Gauge Depths to 400 FT/120 M • 34+ Set Selections • Gauge Dive Run Timer •...

  • Page 8: Audible Alarm

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL AUDIBLE ALARM While operating in NORM or GAUG Mode, the Audible will emit 1 beep per second for 10 seconds when alarms strike, unless it is set Off. During that time, the audible can be acknowledged and silenced by pressing the S button (< 2 sec).

  • Page 9: Power Supply

    • Use life >> 300 dive hours if (2) 1 hour dives per dive day. • Replacement >> user replaceable (annual recommended). Battery icon (applies to ATOM 3.0 only, not TMTs): • Warning >> icon on solid < 2.75 volts, battery change recommended.

  • Page 10: Watch Main (Default) Time

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL WATCH MAIN (DEFAULT) TIME Selection of Main (Default) Time is a Set T menu item. Time of day and date can be set when either Home or Away time is selected as the default. Main Time is the current time at your home location and is normally selected as the Watch Default Time.

  • Page 11: Show Dual Time

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SHOW DUAL TIME This selection allows Dual Time, which is set by an hour differential, to be added, or removed from, to the Watch Main screen. Dual Time Lead-in, information includes (Fig. 10): > Graphics Goto, SHOW, and DUAL.

  • Page 12: Chronograph

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL CHRONOGRAPH The Chronograph is a stop watch timer for use in Watch mode. While the Chronograph is running, it remains on the screen until another screen is accessed, it will then continue to run in the background while on the surface until stopped and reset.

  • Page 13: Set T Group (Time)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SET T GROUP (TIME) Sequence >> Lead-in >> Date Format >> Hour Format >> Default Time >> Dual Time >> Time of Day >> Date. Set Points remain as set until changed. Set T Lead-in, information includes (Fig. 23): >...

  • Page 14: Set Time Of Day

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Set Time of Day, information includes (Fig. 29): This setting directly changes the Time of Day, whichever one is selected as the Default, Home Time or Away. The other will be changed by the Dual Time (Hour Differential) set.

  • Page 15: Norm Surface Modes

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL NORM SURFACE MODES © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 16: Norm Surf Main

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL NORM SURF MAIN, information includes (Fig. 32): > (PZ+) icon, if selected as Algorithm, no icon if DSAT. > CF icon, if Conservative Factor is set On. > Surface Interval time (hr:min) with SURF icon; if no dive yet, this is time since mode access.

  • Page 17: Time To Fly (Norm/Gaug)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL TIME TO FLY (NORM/GAUG) Time to Fly is a countdown timer that begins counting down from 23:50 to 0:00 (hr:min) 10 minutes after surfacing from a dive (NORM, GAUG, or FREE). FLY, information includes (Fig. 37): >...

  • Page 18: Log Mode (Norm/Gaug)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL • A (< 2 sec) - to step forward through PDPS screens. • A (hold) - to scroll forward through PDPS screens (8/sec) from 30 to 190 FT (9 to 57 M) in increments of 10 FT (3 M).

  • Page 19: Set F Group (Fo2, Norm Only)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SET F GROUP (FO2), NORM only Selections >> FO2 Gas 1 > FO2 Gas 2 > FO2 Gas 3 > FO2 50% Default. > FO2 settings revert to AIR 24 hours after a dive. > The FO2 50% Default remains as set until changed.

  • Page 20: Set A Group (Alarms, Norm/Gaug)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SET A GROUP (ALARMS), NORM/GAUG Selections >> Aud > Depth > EDT > Turn > End > TLBG* > DTR* > PO2* *Items apply to NORM only. > Set Points remain as set until changed. Set A Lead-in, information includes (Fig. 49): >...

  • Page 21: Set End (Pressure) Alarm

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Set End Alarm (TMT 1, 2, 3) information includes (Fig. 56): > Graphics SEt and END AL with all Tank icons (1, 2, 3). > Set Point graphic OFF (or Pressure value) flashing, with PSI (or BAR) icon.

  • Page 22: Set Ss (Norm Safety Stop)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Set SS (NORM Safety Stop), information includes (Fig. 62): > Graphics SEt and SAFE St with Stop arrow/bar icons. > Set Point graphic ON (or OFF) flashing. - or - > Graphic SEt with Stop arrow/bar icons.

  • Page 23: Set Tmt 1 (2, 3)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Set TMT 1, information includes (Fig. 67): > Graphics SEt and TMT1 with Tank 1 icon. > Set Point graphic OFF (or ON) flashing. • A (< 2 sec) - to step forward through the selections of OFF, ON, and SN.

  • Page 24: Select Dive Op Mode

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SELECT DIVE OP (OPERATING) MODE Selections >> NOR > GAU > FRE. Lead-in, information includes (Fig. 73): > Graphics Goto, SEL, and DIVE OP. • A (< 2 sec) - to step forward to History. • M (< 2 sec) - to step back to SET U.
  • Page 25 ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL ATOM Batt Status, information includes (Fig. 79): > Graphics bAtt and ATOM. > Graphic Good (if => 2.75 v) or LOW (if < 2.75 v). > Battery icon, if Low (< 2.75 v), flashing (if < 2.50 v).

  • Page 26: Dive Mode Features

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL DIVE MODE FEATURES © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 27: Transmitter Signal Reception Guide

    Reception (when greater than 4 feet/1.2 meters) PROXIMITY of the TMTS (Transmitters) to the ATOM 3.0 The TMTs emit low frequency signals that radiate out in semicircular patterns parallel to the length dimension of the TMT. A coiled antenna inside the ATOM receives the signals when it is positioned within a zone parallel to or at a 45 degree angle to the TMT as illustrated.

  • Page 28: Bar Graphs

    (Ascent Too Fast) DSAT has been the standard used by Oceanic in all of its dive computers until this time. It features NDLs that are based on exposures and test data which also formed validation for the PADI RDP. It imposes restrictions for repetitive Deco dives, considered more risky.

  • Page 29: Safety Stop (Ss)

    • As you ascend, TLBG segments will recede as control shifts to slower compartments. This feature of the decompression Fig. 88 - NO DECO ALT 2 model is the basis for multilevel diving, one of the most important advantages that Oceanic dive computers offer. (O2 data) OTR (O2 Dive Time Remaining) When set for Nitrox operation, O2 during a dive is displayed on an ALT screen as a % of total exposure allowed (Fig.

  • Page 30: Norm Dive Modes

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL NORM DIVE MODES © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 31: No Deco Main And Alts

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL NO DECO DIVE MAIN, information includes (Fig. 92): > Current Depth with FT (or M) icon. > DTR (min) with NDC (or O2) icon, up to 199. > Elapsed Dive Time with EDT and min icons, up to 199.

  • Page 32: Safety Stop (Ss)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SAFETY STOP MAIN (On), information includes (Fig. 98): > Current Depth with FT (or M) icon. > Stop Depth with FT (or M) icon, Stop icon (arrows, bar), and Stop Time (counting down) with min and sec icons.

  • Page 33: Cv (Conditional Violation)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Deco Stop Alt 3 (if Nitrox), information includes (Fig. 104): > O2 accumulated* with O2% icon. *This is the % of the per dive or per day allowed max limit of 300 OTU. > Current PO2 value (ATA) with PO2 icon.

  • Page 34: Vgm (Violation Gauge Mode)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL VGM (VIOLATION GAUGE MODE) alt w/ During NORM dives, operation will enter VGM when Deco requires a Stop Depth greater than 70 FT (21 M). It will also enter VGM if Deco is activated during a dive in FREE mode, described later.

  • Page 35: High O2

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL HIGH O2 (NORM only) Warning >> at 80 to 99% (240 OTU). Alarm >> at 100% (300 OTU). When O2 reaches the Warning level (80%); the audible sounds during which the O2 value with O2% icon will flash (in place of DTR) (Fig.

  • Page 36: Gas/Tmt Switching

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL GAS/TMT SWITCHING © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 37: Switch Routine Overview

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SWITCH ROUTINE OVERVIEW > Can only switch when Dive Main screens are displayed. > Cannot switch on surface, except during first 10 minutes. > Cannot switch during alarms. > All dives begin with Gas/TMT 1 (default on surface).

  • Page 38: Gaug Op Mode

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL DIGITAL GAUGE OP MODE © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 39: Gaug Surf Main

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL GAUG SURF MAIN, information includes (Fig. 124): > Surface Interval time (hr:min) with SURF icon; if no dive yet, this is time since mode access. > Graphic GAU. > Dive number with # icon, up to 24 for that operating period (0 if no dive made yet).

  • Page 40: Gaug Dive Main And Alt

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL GAUG DIVE MAIN, information includes (Fig. 129) - Run Time (min:sec) > Current Depth with FT (or M) icon. - or - > Run Timer (min:sec), if selected for display, up to 199:59. > Elapsed Dive Time with EDT and min icons, up to 999 if no Run Timer; or up to 99 if the Run Timer is displayed.

  • Page 41: Free Dive Op Mode

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL FREE DIVE OP MODE © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 42: Free Surf Main

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL FREE SURF MAIN, information includes (Fig. 133): > Surface Interval time (min:sec up to 59:59, then hr:min) with SURF icon; if no dive, this is time since mode access. > Graphic FRE. > Dive number with # icon, up to 99 for that operating period (0 if no dive made yet).

  • Page 43: Free Set Fa Menu (Free Alarms)

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL Set CDT, information includes (Fig. 138): > Graphics SEt and CDT. > Timer setting (min_sec), with Minute digits flashing. • A (hold) - to scroll upward through Minute Set Points from 0 to 59 (8/sec) in increments of 1 (min).

  • Page 44: Show Ndc Time

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL SHOW NDC TIME This selection allows NDC (No Deco time remaining) to be displayed on the Dive Main in addition to EDT. NDC Lead-in, information includes (Fig. 143): > Graphics Goto, SHOW, and NDC. • S (< 2 sec) - to access Show NDC.

  • Page 45: Free Dive Alarms

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL FREE DIVE ALARMS FREE mode alarms, which are separate from NORM (or GAUG) alarms, sound either 1 or 3 times as 3 beeps then clear. They cannot be acknowledged or silenced. FREE CDT Alarm When a set Countdown Time reaches 0, the audible will sound during which time the graphic CDT will be displayed with 0 min flashing on the Main (Fig.

  • Page 46: Reference

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL REFERENCE © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 47: Pc Interface

    Fig. 155 - CASE BACK Oceanic recommends that you continue to have an inspection performed every year to ensure it is working properly. The costs of annual inspections, or inspections relating to water tight integrity, are not covered under the terms of the 2 year limited warranty.

  • Page 48: Battery Replacement

    (Fig. 159). *The O-ring must be a genuine Oceanic part that can be purchased from an Authorized Oceanic Dealer. Use of any other O-ring will void the warranty. • Carefully place the Battery Cover (with O-ring) into position on the rim of the Battery Compartment, then press it evenly and completely down into place.

  • Page 49: Altitude Sensing And Adjustment

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT Altitude (i.e., ambient pressure) is measured upon activation and every 15 minutes until a dive is made. > Measurements are only taken when the unit is dry. > Two readings are taken, the second reading 5 seconds after the first. The readings must be within 1 foot (30 cm) of each other to record that ambient pressure as the current Altitude.

  • Page 50: Technical Data

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL TECHNICAL DATA © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

  • Page 51: Pz+ Algorithm Ndl Chart

    ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL PZ+ ALGORITHM >> NDLS (minutes) at ALTITUDE (Imperial) Altitude 3001 4001 5001 6001 7001 8001 9001 10001 11001 12001 13001 (feet) 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000 Depth ( FT ) PZ+ ALGORITHM >>...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    > Pressure < 50 PSI (3.5 BAR) TMT Compatibility with Nitrox When packaged and shipped from the factory, Oceanic TMTs are rated for use with compressed Air and Nitrox mixtures containing up to 99% O2 by volume and with 100% O2. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE...

  • Page 53: Fcc Compliance

    • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Oceanic/2002 Design could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. © 2002 Design, 2011...

  • Page 54: Inspection/Service Record

    Transmitter 2 Serial Number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transmitter 3 Serial Number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Purchase: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchased from: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Below to be filled in by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer: Date Service Performed Dealer/Technician OCEANIC WORLD WIDE OCEANIC USA 2002 Davis Street San Leandro, CA 94577...
  • Page 55 ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL NOTES © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)
  • Page 56 ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL ATOM 3.0 DIVE COMPUTER OPERATING MANUAL © 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)

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