SUUNTO EON STEEL User Manual

SUUNTO EON STEEL

USER GUIDE

1 Safety ................................................................................................ 5

2 Getting started ............................................................................... 15

2.1 Display states and views ......................................................... 15

2.2 Icons ........................................................................................ 16

2.3 Set up ...................................................................................... 17

3 Features .......................................................................................... 19

3.1 About Suunto EON Steel ........................................................ 19

3.2 Alarms, warnings and notifications ...................................... 19

3.2.1 Configurable alarms ....................................................... 23

3.3 Algorithm lock ........................................................................ 23

3.4 Ascent rate .............................................................................. 25

3.5 Battery .................................................................................... 25

3.6 Bookmark ............................................................................... 27

3.7 Calendar clock ........................................................................ 27

3.8 Compass .................................................................................. 28

3.8.1 Calibrating compass ....................................................... 28

3.8.2 Setting declination ......................................................... 29

3.9 Customization ........................................................................ 30

3.10 Decompression dives ............................................................ 33

3.11 Display brightness ................................................................ 36

3.12 Dive history ........................................................................... 36

3.13 Dive modes ........................................................................... 37

3.14 Gas mixtures ......................................................................... 38

3.15 Logbook ................................................................................ 40

3.16 Multi-gas diving ................................................................... 41

3.17 Oxygen calculations ............................................................. 42

3.18 Personal and altitude adjustments ...................................... 42

3.19 Safety stops and deepstops ................................................. 44

3.20 Sample rate ........................................................................... 45

3.21 Surface and no-fly time ........................................................ 45

3.22 Suunto DM5 and Movescount ............................................. 46

3.22.1 Synchronizing logs and settings .................................. 47

3.22.2 Updating firmware ...................................................... 47

3.23 Suunto Fused RGBM ............................................................. 48

3.23.1 Diver safety ................................................................... 49

3.23.2 Altitude diving ............................................................. 50

3.23.3 Oxygen exposure .......................................................... 50

3.23.4 Isobaric counterdiffusion (ICD) .................................... 51

3.24 Tank pressure ....................................................................... 52

3.25 Timer ..................................................................................... 54

3.26 Water contacts ..................................................................... 54

4 Care and support ............................................................................ 55

4.1 Handling guidelines ............................................................... 55

4.2 Installing scratch guard .......................................................... 56

4.3 Changing strap to bungee ..................................................... 56

4.4 Charging battery .................................................................... 57

4.5 Getting support ...................................................................... 58

5 Reference ........................................................................................ 60

5.1 Technical specifications .......................................................... 60

5.2 Compliance ............................................................................. 63

5.2.1 CE .................................................................................... 63

5.2.2 EN 13319 ......................................................................... 64

5.2.3 EN 250 and FIOH ............................................................ 64

5.2.4 FCC compliance .............................................................. 64

5.2.5 IC ..................................................................................... 64

5.3 Trademark .............................................................................. 65

5.4 Patent notice .......................................................................... 65

5.5 Warranty ................................................................................. 65

5.6 Copyright ................................................................................ 67

5.7 Dive terms ............................................................................... 68

Index .................................................................................................. 75

1 SAFETY

Types of safety precautions

WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation

that may result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation

that will result in damage to the product.

NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information.

TIP: - is used for extra tips on how to utilize the features and

functions of the device.

Safety precautions

WARNING:

DIVING EQUIPMENT SHOULD USE A DIVE COMPUTER! No dive computer can replace the need for proper dive training. Insufficient or improper training may cause a diver to commit errors that may lead to serious injury or death.

ONLY DIVERS TRAINED IN PROPER USE OF SCUBA

WARNING: THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF DECOMPRESSION

SICKNESS (DCS) FOR ANY DIVE PROFILE EVEN IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIVE PLAN PRESCRIBED BY DIVE TABLES OR A DIVE COMPUTER. NO PROCEDURE, DIVE COMPUTER OR DIVE TABLE WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF DCS OR OXYGEN TOXICITY! An individual’s physiological make up can vary from day to day. The dive computer cannot account for these variations. You are strongly advised to remain well within the exposure limits provided by the instrument to minimize the risk of DCS. As an added measure of safety, you should consult a physician regarding your fitness before diving.

WARNING: You must read the printed quick guide and online

user guide for your dive computer. Failure to do so may lead to improper use, serious injury or death.

WARNING: Allergic reactions or skin irritations may occur when

product is in contact with skin, even though our products comply with industry standards. In such event, stop use immediately and consult a doctor.

WARNING: Not for professional use! Suunto dive computers are

intended for recreational use only. The demands of commercial or professional diving may expose the diver to depths and conditions that tend to increase the risk of decompression sickness (DCS). Therefore, Suunto strongly recommends that the device not be used for any commercial or professional diving activities.

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! Exposure to greater depths increases the risk of oxygen toxicity and decompression sickness.

WARNING: DIVES WITH REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION STOPS ARE

NOT RECOMMENDED. YOU SHOULD ASCEND AND BEGIN DECOMPRESSION IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOWS YOU THAT A DECOMPRESSION STOP IS REQUIRED!

WARNING:

USE BACKUP INSTRUMENTS! Ensure that you use back-up instrumentation, including a depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge, timer or watch, and have access to decompression tables whenever diving with the dive computer.

WARNING: PERFORM PRE-CHECKS! Always activate and check

the device before diving in order to ensure that display works, the device has not run out of battery power, and that the gas mixture, altitude, personal, and safety stops are correct.

WARNING: YOU ARE ADVISED TO AVOID FLYING ANY TIME THE

COMPUTER COUNTS DOWN THE NO-FLY TIME. ALWAYS ACTIVATE THE COMPUTER TO CHECK THE REMAINING NO-FLY TIME PRIOR TO FLYING! Flying or traveling to a higher altitude within the no-fly time can greatly increase the risk of DCS. Review the recommendations given by Divers Alert Network (DAN). There can never be a flying after diving rule that is guaranteed to completely prevent decompression sickness!

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 not been wearing it throughout a dive or sequence of repetitive dives. It dive profiles must match that of the user. If it is left on the surface during any dive, the dive computer will give inaccurate information for subsequent dives. No dive computer can take into account dives made without the computer. Thus, any diving activity up to four days prior to initial use of the computer may cause misleading information and must be avoided.

WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE ANY PART OF YOUR DIVE

COMPUTER TO ANY GAS MIX CONTAINING MORE THAN 40% OXYGEN! Enriched air with greater oxygen content presents a risk of fire or explosion and serious injury or death.

WARNING: THE DIVE COMPUTER WILL NOT ACCEPT

FRACTIONAL PERCENTAGE VALUES OF OXYGEN CONCENTRATION. DO NOT ROUND UP FRACTIONAL PERCENTAGES! For example,

31.8% oxygen should be entered as 31%. Rounding up will cause nitrogen percentages to be understated and will affect decompression calculations. If there is a desire to adjust the computer to provide more conservative calculations, use the personal adjustment feature to affect decompression calculations or reduce the PO2 setting to affect oxygen exposure according to the entered O2% and PO2 values. As a safety precaution, the oxygen calculations in the dive computer are made with an oxygen percentage of 1% + set O2%.

WARNING:

SET THE CORRECT ALTITUDE SETTING! When diving at altitudes greater than 300 m/1000 ft, the altitude setting must be correctly selected in order for the computer to calculate the decompression status. The dive computer is not intended for use at altitudes greater than 3000 m/10000 ft. Failure to select the correct altitude setting or diving above the maximum altitude limit will result in erroneous dive and planning data.

WARNING: SET THE CORRECT PERSONAL SETTING! Whenever it

is believed that factors that tend to increase the possibility of DCS exist, it is recommended that you use this option to make the calculations more conservative. Failure to select the correct personal setting will result in erroneous dive and planning data.

WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE!

Rapid ascents increase the risk of injury. You should always make the mandatory and recommended safety stops after you have exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate. If this mandatory safety stop is not completed the decompression model will penalize your next dive(s).

WARNING:

YOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN DISPLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT! The ascent time will increase if you: (1) remain at depth, (2) ascend slower than 10 m/min (33 ft/ min), (3) make your decompression stop deeper than at the ceiling, (4) and/or forget to change the used gas mixture. These factors might also increase the amount of breathing gas required to reach the surface.

WARNING: NEVER ASCEND ABOVE THE CEILING! You must not

ascend above the ceiling during your decompression. In order to avoid doing so by accident, you should stay somewhat below the ceiling.

WARNING: DO NOT DIVE WITH A GAS IF YOU HAVE NOT

PERSONALLY VERIFIED ITS CONTENTS AND ENTERED THE ANALYZED VALUE INTO YOUR DIVE COMPUTER! Failure to verify cylinder contents and enter the appropriate gas values where applicable into your dive computer will result in incorrect dive planning information.

WARNING: Diving with gas mixtures exposes you to risks that

are different from those associated with diving with standard air. These risks are not obvious, and require training to understand and avoid. Risks include possible serious injury or death.

WARNING: Traveling to a higher elevation can temporarily cause

a change in the equilibrium of dissolved nitrogen in the body. It is recommended that you acclimatize to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before diving.

WARNING:

WHEN THE OXYGEN LIMIT FRACTION INDICATES THAT THE MAXIMUM LIMIT IS REACHED, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE OXYGEN EXPOSURE. Failure to take action to reduce oxygen exposure after the warning is given can rapidly increase the risk of oxygen toxicity, injury, or death.

WARNING: When diving with multiple gases, remember that the

ascent time is always calculated with the assumption that you use all the gases found in the Gas(es) menu. Always check that you have only the gases for your current planned dive defined before you dive. Remove the gases that are not available for the dive.

WARNING: If there are several divers using the dive computer

with wireless transmission, always ensure that each diver is using a different code before starting the dive.

WARNING: Personal adjustment setting P0–P-2 causes a high risk

of DCS, or other personal injury, and death.

WARNING: Using a dive planner software such as in Suunto DM5

is not a substitute for proper dive training. Diving with mixed gases has dangers that are not familiar to divers diving with air. To dive with Trimix, Triox, Heliox and Nitrox or all of them, divers must have specialized training for the type of diving they are doing.

WARNING:

Always use realistic SAC rates and conservative turn pressures during dive planning. Overly optimistic or erroneous gas planning can result in the exhaustion of breathing gas during decompression or in a cave or a wreck.

WARNING: ENSURE THE WATER RESISTANCE OF THE DEVICE!

Moisture inside the device and/or battery compartment may seriously damage the unit. Only an authorized SUUNTO service center should do service activities.

WARNING: Do not use Suunto USB Cable in areas where

flammable gases are present. Doing so may cause an explosion.

WARNING: Do not disassemble or remodel Suunto USB Cable in

any way. Doing so may cause an electric shock or fire.

WARNING: Do not use if Suunto USB Cable or parts are

damaged.

CAUTION:

Only use within specified operating temperatures.

CAUTION: Only use Suunto USB Cable with Suunto dive

computers. Check compatibility before use.

CAUTION:

Only use a clean and dry Suunto USB Cable. Clean and dry the connector surfaces before use to prevent damage to the Suunto dive computer.

CAUTION: Only attach Suunto USB Cable to the data transfer

contact on the Suunto dive computer.

CAUTION: Never lift or carry your cylinder by holding the

wireless tank pressure transmitter as this may break the cover and cause flooding of the unit. If your cylinder falls down with the transmitter attached to the regulator first stage, ensure that the transmitter has not been damaged before diving with it.

NOTE: After using dive computer in gauge mode, the no-fly

time is always 48 hours.

2 GETTING STARTED

2.1 Display states and views

Suunto EON Steel has two main views in surface and dive states: time/no deco, and compass. Change the view by pressing the middle button.

NOTE: Main views can be customized. See 3.9 Customization.

Suunto EON Steel automatically switches between surface and dive state. If you are more than 1.2 m (4 ft) below the water level, the dive state is activated.

The following display shows Suunto EON Steel when tank pressure screen is in use:

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Present depth is 19.0 m

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Active gas is Nitrox 32%

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Dive time is 22 minutes

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Tank pressure left is 120 bar

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No decompression time is 50 minutes

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Safety stop is ahead at 3.0 meters

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21 hours of dive time left

2.2 Icons

Suunto EON Steel uses the following icons:

No-fly time

Surface (interval) time

Battery status (for device: charging, ok, low; for Tank POD: ok, low)

Battery level. Number indicates remaining hours of diving

Tank / gas pressure information

Tank POD alert (device is not receiving signal from Tank POD)

2.3 Set up

To get the most out of your Suunto EON Steel , use some time to customize features and displays. Make absolutely sure that you know your computer and have it set up as you want before getting into the water.

To get started

1. Wake up the device by connecting the USB cable to PC/Mac (or

USB power source if available).

2. Follow the startup wizard to set up the device. When ready, the

device goes to surface state.

3. Fully charge before first dive. The startup wizard guides you through:

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Units settings

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Time format (12h/24h)

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Date format (dd.mm / mm.dd)

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Connecting with DM5 (optional)

3 FEATURES

3.1 About Suunto EON Steel

Information about your Suunto EON Steel can be found under General / About EON. This information includes device history, software version and radio compliance.

To access Suunto EON Steel information

1. Keep middle button pressed to enter the main menu.

Scroll to GENERAL with the upper or lower buttons and press the middle button.

Press the middle button to enter About EON.

3.2 Alarms, warnings and notifications

Suunto EON Steel has color-coded alarms, warnings and notifications. They are shown prominently on the display with an audible alarm (if tones are on). Alarms are always red. Warnings may be red or yellow. Notifications are always yellow.

Alarms are critical events that always require immediate action. When an alarm situation comes back to normal, the alarm will stop automatically. Warnings can be acknowledged by pressing any button, then take appropriate action.

Alarm Explanation

Ascent speed exceeds safe speed of 10 m (33 ft) per minute for five seconds or more.

Decompression ceiling broken by more than 0.6 m (2 ft) on a decompression dive. Immediately descend back below ceiling depth and continue to ascend normally.

Partial pressure of oxygen exceeds safe level (>1.6). Immediately ascend or change to a gas with lower oxygen percentage.

Alarm Explanation

Partial pressure of oxygen below safe level (<0.18). Immediately descend or change to a gas with higher oxygen percentage.

When an alarm, warning, or notification occurs, a message is displayed as a pop-up. Pop-up messages can be acknowledged by pressing any button. The information needing attention remains on screen or as a scrollable element in the bottom field until the situation is back to normal.

Warnings alert you to events that can impact your health and safety if you do not take action. Acknowledge the warning by pressing any button.

Warning Explanation

CNS100%

OTU300

SAFETY STOP BROKEN

Central nervous system toxicity level at 100% limit

Recommended daily limit for Oxygen tolerance unit reached

Safety stop ceiling broken by more than 0.6 m (2 ft)

Warning Explanation DEPTH

DIVE TIME

TANK PRESSURE

Notifications indicate events that require preventive actions. Acknowledge the notification by pressing any button.

Notification Explanation

CNS80%

OTU250

BETTER GAS AVAILABLE

LOW BATTERY

RE-CHARGE NEEDED

Depth exceeds your depth alarm limit Dive time exceeds your dive time alarm

limit Tank pressure exceeds your tank

pressure alarm limit

Central nervous system toxicity level at 80% limit

Approximately 80% of recommended daily limit for OTU reached

On multi-gas dive when ascending, it is safe to switch to next available gas for optimum decompression profile

Approximately three hours of dive time left

Approximately two hours of battery time left; re-charging required before next dive

Notification Explanation TANK POD LOW

BATTERY

Tank POD battery life low; battery change required

3.2.1 Configurable alarms

There are three configurable alarms: depth, dive time and tank pressure alarm. These alarm settings can be found under Diving settings / Alarms. Each of these alarms can have its own limit and be separately turned on or off.

NOTE: Tank pressure reading turns red if it goes below 50 bar

(720 psi).

3.3 Algorithm lock

Suunto Fused™ RGBM algorithm is locked for 48 hours if you omit decompression stops for longer than three (3) minutes. When the algorithm is locked, no algorithm information is available and

ERROR

is shown instead. Locking the algorithm is a safety feature,

highlighting that the algorithm information is no longer valid. When you ascend above the decompression ceiling by more than

0.6 m (2 ft), generated.

ERROR

is shown prominently and an audio alarm is

In such a condition, you should descend back below the ceiling level to continue the decompression. If you fail to do so within three (3) minutes, Suunto EON Steel locks the algorithm calculation and displays ERROR instead, as shown below. Note that the ceiling value is no longer present.

In this state, you significantly increase your risk of decompression sickness (DCS). Decompression information is not available for the next 48 hours after surfacing.

It is possible to dive with the device when the algorithm is locked, but instead of the decompression information, ERROR is shown. Going to dive mode when algorithm is locked resets the algorithm lock time back to 48 hours when you surface.

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