User Manual
-Version 0.0.1
-
-Autor documentation: Jacco van Koll
+Version 0.0.3
+Autor documentation: Jacco van Koll <jko@haringstad.com>
Scope of this document is the usage of the program.
Please read the build manual for instructions how to build the
software and (if needed) it´s dependencies.
-
Audience: Fun Divers, Tec Divers, Professional Divers
Right now, the program is under development and from version 1.1 it is
already very usable for divers with supported dive-computers.
+In this manual the Suunto Viper will be used for all examples.
2. Requirements
4. Import new dives
Before you start fiddeling around with your divecomputer, note that
-many divecomputers (for example, all the Suunto computers) consume
-more power when they are in the PC-Communication mode. This could
-drain your battery. Therefor, ensure yourself that you prepared the
-installation as mentioned in the build manual and that your
-divecomputer is compatible!
+there are divecomputers that consume more power when they are in the
+PC-Communication mode. This could drain your battery. Therefor, ensure
+if your computer is recharging when connecting to the USB port. The
+Suunto Viper does not recharge trough the USB connection. Please
+consult the manual of your divecomputer if you are unsure if it will
+be recharged when connected to the USB port.
+
+Now it is time to hook up your divecomputer to your Linux system:
+
+ Connect your interface cable to your divecomputer
+ Connect your interface cable to a free USB port
+ Put your divecomputer into PC Communication mode. (For Suunto Viper, press Mode - 1 Memory - 3 TR-PC)
+ (You should consult the manual of your specific divecomputer for your brand and type)
+ Go in Subsurface to 'File - Import'
+ Within the popup, under Dive computer, choose your brand and type. Here we choose Suunto Vyper.
+ Change the devicename under which your interface is connected. Default is /dev/ttyUSB0
+ Click the 'OK' button.
+
+ Now watch how your data is retrieved from your divecomputer!
+ Depending on your type of computer and/or number of dives, this
+ could take some time. Please be patient.
+
+
+5. Viewing and completing your logs
+
+When all data from your divecomputer is transferred, you will see a
+listing of your dives in Area 3.
-...
+An example:
+On Sunday Oct 23, 2011 you made a dive.
+In the log line of this dive, you see the following information:
-5. Load existing dive log
+ #: 12 Dive number
+ Date: Sun, Oct 23, 2011 10:50 Date and time of your dive
+ *: Your rating (none at this time)
+ m: 12.8 Your maximum depth in meters
+ min: 31:20 Your dive-time in minutes and seconds
+ Deg. C: 13.0 Lowest water temperature during your dive
+ Cyl: Your used cylinder (none at this time)
+ O2%: air What type of mixture
+ SAC: SAC (none at this time)
+ Location: Where you performed your dive (empty)
-...
+ As you can see, some information is already there because it is
+ retrieved from your divecomputer. Some information is waiting for
+ you to be added. By double clicking on this dive, you can view and
+ complete the log.
6. Edit the dive info
+When you double click on the dive log line, the editor window
+opens. Now you can add information that is missing. Let start with
+completing the example:
+
+You double clicked on dive #12, as described in 5. Viewing and
+completing your logs. The Dive Info window pops up and you will see
+the following:
+
+ Location: An input where you can enter your new location, or you can choose with the pull-down previous locations
+ Dive Master: An input where you can enter the name of your Dive Master, or you can choose with the pull-down a previous name
+ Buddy: An input where you can enter het name of you Buddy, or you can choose with the pull-down a previous name
+ Rating: A pull-down where you can rate your dive.
+ Notes: A free input where you can enter information about your dive. What you've seen, etc.
+
+In this example we use the following information:
+
+ Location: Oostvoornse Meer
+ Dive Master: S. de Vries
+ Buddy: S. de Vries
+ Rating: 3 stars
+ Notes: First dive here. Good visibility. Did see the concrete poles, some crab and fish. Very nice and easy dive.
+ Made movie with 'headcam'.
+
+Now don't press ok yet!
7. Edit equipment info
+You also want to edit your Cylinder information. And in the previous
+chapter, this was not edited. There is still another item to edit in
+the Dive Info screen:
+
+ Cylinder: A double-click fieldset. Here you can edit your Cylinder information
+
+So, when you double click on the cylinder info, you get another
+popup. This popup gives you the following:
+
+ Cylinder: Pull-down where you can choose your Cylinder, or add your own
+ Size: The volume if not 'filled'
+ Pressure: The maximum pressure of this Cylinder
+ Optional:
+ Start Pressure: What was the pressure starting the dive
+ End Pressure: What was the pressure ending the dive
+ Nitrox: What was the percentage of blend
+
+Now we are going to enter the data:
+
+ Cylinder: 15.0 l
+ Size: 15.0
+ Pressure: 220
+
+ Now tick the option for Start & End pressure
+
+ Start Pressure: 180
+ End Pressure: 60
+ Press Ok
+
+Now your dive information for this dive is complete. You can now press
+ok in the Dive Info screen and view the results.
+
+8. Adding equipment info
+
+In Area with the 3 tabs there is the tab Equipment. With this tab, you
+can add Cylinders. We are going to add an additional Cylinder:
+
+ In the main screen, click on the Equipment tab. This shows your Cylinder you added in 7.
+ Now press the Add button and the Cylinder popup comes back.
+ Just like you added your Cylinder information in 7. Edit equipment info, you add your cylinder
+ information for the second Cylinder. Fill in all the information about this Cylinder and press OK.
+
+9. View info & Stats
+
+After adding all the information, you can use the tab Info &
+Stats. This tab will provide you with all the (statistical and
+calculated) information regarding your dive.
+
+The information contains:
+
+ Dive Info:
+
+ Date: Date and time of your dive
+ Dive Time: Duration of your dive
+ Surf Intv: Interval between previous dive and this dive
+ Max Depth: Maximum depth of this dive
+ Avg Depth: The average depth of this dive
+ Water Temp: Lowest temperature of the water
+ SAC: The amount of Surface Air Consumption liters per minute
+ OTU: The Oxygen Toxicity Units of this dive
+ O2/He: Amount of Oxygen/Helium
+ Gas Used: The total volume of gas used during this dive
+
+ Statistics:
+
+ Total time: Total time of all your dives together, calculated
+ Avg Time: The average divetime of your dives, calculated
+ Max Depth: The maximum depth of all your dives
+ Avg Depth: The average depth of all your dives, calculated
+ Max SAC: Highest of Surface Air Consumption of all your dives
+ Min SAC: Lowest of Surface Air Consumption of all your dives
+ Avg SAC: Average Surface Air Consuption of all your dives, calculated
-8. Setting up preferences
+10. Setting up preferences
-By using menu 'File - Preferences' you will be presented a popup with
-the 'Units'. You are free to choose what is your preference, with
-other words, use Metric or Imperial.
+Subsurface has the ability to modify the preferences you want. By
+using menu 'File - Preferences' you will be presented a popup with the
+'Units'. You are free to choose what is your preference, with other
+words, use Metric or Imperial.
You can set the following options:
Depth: Your diving depth in Meters or Feet
Volume: The volume of your tank(s) in Liter or CuFt (Cubic Feet) (At sea-level pressure)
Temperature: The temperature of the water in Celcius or Fahrenheit
-In the main screen, you did see in Area 3, some information. In the Columns options, you can enable/disable options you would like to show there:
+In the main screen, you did see in Area 3, some information. In the
+Columns options, you can enable/disable options you would like to show
+there:
Show Temp: Shows the temperature of your dive
Show Cyl: Shows the cylinder(s) of your dive
- Show O2%: Shows the 02% of your dive
+ Show O2%: Shows the O2% of your dive
Show SAC: Shows the SAC of your dive (Surface Air Consumption)
Show OTU: Shows the OTU of your dive (Oxygen Toxicity Units)
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