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ATOM 3.0 OPERATING MANUAL
© 2002 Design, 2011 Doc. No. 12-5216-r02 (9/6/11)
OVERVIEW
The ATOM 3.0 is a unique Watch/Dive Computer featuring >>
• 4 Control Buttons
• 10+ Selection Groups
• 34+ Set Selections
• Increase/Decrease Set Values
• 4 Operating Modes
• 3 Nitrox Gas Mixes
• 28+ Warnings/Alarms
• Dual Watch Time
• Dual Algorithm
• No Deco Deep Stop
• No Deco Safety Stop
INTERACTIVE CONTROL CONSOLE
The Interactive Control Console utilizes 4 control buttons that allow you to maneuver through the unique system of displays.
The buttons will be referred to as M, S, A, and L.
• Upper/Left >> M (mode, minus, back)
• Upper/Right >> S (select, save)
• Lower/Left >> A (advance, access, forward)
• Lower/Right >> L (light)
M
A
S
• Gas/TMT Switching
• Gauge Depths to 400 FT/120 M
• Gauge Dive Run Timer
• Altitude Compensation
• NDL Conservative Factor
• Variable Ascent Rate
• PC Settings Upload/Data Download
• Audible Alarm with flashing LED
• User Replaceable Battery
• User Upgradable Firmware
L
SELECTION GROUPS
The LCD viewing area is used to display alpha numeric messages and measured values as well as selection groups for settings
and various auxiliary functions.
Selection groups include the -
• Watch Mode selections.
• Set Time selections.
• NORM Surface Mode selections.
• GAUG Surface Mode selections.
• FREE Surface Mode selections.
• Set NORM FO2 selections.
• Set NORM/GAUG Alarm selections.
• Dive Computer Operating Mode selections.
• Set Utility selections.
• Set FREE Alarm selections.
Upon entering a group, movement through it continues forward in steps or a scrolling manner, or back in steps, showing one
selection screen at a time.
• The sample at the left shows how a group would look if all of the selections could be displayed at one time.
GAUG SURF
SELECTIONS
SURF MAIN
SURF ALT 1
SURF ALT 2
FLY
LOG
RUN TIMER
SET A
SET U
DIVE OP MODE
HISTORY
SN
BATT/TMT
Sample Group
(all selections shown)
Button action >>
A (< 2 sec) - to access, then step forward through selection screens.
A (hold) - to access and scroll forward through selection screens.
M (< 2 sec) - to step back through selection screens.
M (2 sec) - at any time, to revert to the Main.
S (< 2 sec) - to access a selection's function screens.
BACKLIGHT
To activate the Backlight at any time >> press the L button (lower/right).
• The Backlight will activate and illuminate the display for button depression time* plus the duration time set (0, 5, or 10
seconds), for a maximum of 20 seconds.
*The Backlight will turn Off if L is kept depressed for more than 10 seconds.
• Press L again to activate as desired.
Extensive use of the Backlight reduces estimated battery life. Also, the Backlight does not operate
during a low battery condition or when the unit is connected to a PC.