X-Git-Url: http://git.tdb.fi/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=Documentation%2Fuser-manual.txt;h=b1ceaad4bca322b588337241e4442b627250aa0e;hb=269b5c02864d26722669bc47d779f72dbccf2fc7;hp=7ba0d85e869082d1de1b5cdf2b454c1ff7f30409;hpb=636e7b512f6bdf697e38002453d64ee705d1c882;p=ext%2Fsubsurface.git diff --git a/Documentation/user-manual.txt b/Documentation/user-manual.txt index 7ba0d85..b1ceaad 100644 --- a/Documentation/user-manual.txt +++ b/Documentation/user-manual.txt @@ -2,16 +2,14 @@ Subsurface 1.2 User Manual -Version 0.0.1 - -Autor documentation: Jacco van Koll +Version 0.0.3 +Autor documentation: Jacco van Koll 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 @@ -23,6 +21,7 @@ to Windows and Mac, but it clearly is a native Linux program first. 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 @@ -53,32 +52,165 @@ The screen is devided in 3 area's: 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 @@ -86,10 +218,12 @@ You can set the following options: 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)