VR3 went nuts

intouch1 · 12th August 2008, 09:30

we were on the boat ride to my first trimix dive and i was setting it up for 10/60 and air diluent which was accepted fine.

i put the unit aside and went to check if it had turned off after a few minutes only to find it had commenced diving.......

at first i thought it went into some kind of demo or plan mode and gave it to my instructor to have a look at it. after a couple of minutes he just shook his head and said it's gone bananas.......very reassuring when you are just about to go for your first big dive.

i took the unit with me during thee dive to see what it's up to. at around 60m it was showing me 300+m and a deco time of about a week

we are now sending the unit in to be reprogrammed....however, i somehow lost faith in the unit.

shearwater my solution ??

Hagal7 · 12th August 2008, 09:55

Hi,
I had the same problem.. On the start of diving my vr showed that i missed deco, in log mode showed that i have just come back from 330m ;o) new WR?

probably You have problem with depth sensor, my Baby is now in VR company.
Greetings
Mark

gerstl_ossi · 12th August 2008, 12:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by intouch1)

i took the unit with me during thee dive to see what it's up to. at around 60m it was showing me 300+m and a deco time of about a week

shearwater my solution ??

300+ meter? You are on the wrong thread, there is one here on rebreatherworld "my deepest dive", post there

**Fun Under Pressure** · 12th August 2008, 17:44

I hope you have done the one week deco in a chamber or in very warm water...

I use my Shearwater GF for one year now w/o any Problems. Never leave me alone.....

seanpall · 12th August 2008, 19:04

Yes it seems VR is having a batch of problems with the pressure transducers in the new HD models. I have had to send back 5 computers so far for customers. One customer had to send two computers back because no one at VR decided to test the "new replacement" before sending it out.

We have now secured a Shearwater water acct in hopes that they have better customer service.

Nailer99 · 12th August 2008, 20:23

I have a lot of friends hat love their VRs, but I'm quite happy with my Shearwater, thank you very much.

So, uh- 10/60 for your first Trimix dive......with Air dilluent? I don't understand- isn't the 10/60 your dilluent, to be used with 02? And that seems like a funny mix for your first trimix dive....... I had to take Mod 3 before I could use hypoxic blends......

Andy Del · 12th August 2008, 21:51

I have a VR3 for sale...

every person who contacts me about itends up buying a Shearwater or X1. Sigh. It's a bloody expensive bottom timer...

leakybreather · 12th August 2008, 22:10

There were a batch of VR3’s made around May 2007 which have problems with the pressure transducer. I was driving in my car when we noticed my wife’s VR3 had started a dive, it’s a known problem.

intouch1 · 13th August 2008, 13:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Nailer99)

I have a lot of friends hat love their VRs, but I'm quite happy with my Shearwater, thank you very much.

So, uh- 10/60 for your first Trimix dive......with Air dilluent? I don't understand- isn't the 10/60 your dilluent, to be used with 02? And that seems like a funny mix for your first trimix dive....... I had to take Mod 3 before I could use hypoxic blends......

our travel and bottom gas was 10/60 in an external stage tank hooked up to the manual diluent inlet. we switched to air upon ascent at 45m and finished our deco and dive on air as diluent.

Nailer99 · 13th August 2008, 18:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by intouch1)

our travel and bottom gas was 10/60 in an external stage tank hooked up to the manual diluent inlet. we switched to air upon ascent at 45m and finished our deco and dive on air as diluent.

That makes sense, but.......why would you do it like that? I'd do the whole dive with the 10/60 + 02, and just use the dil to lean down my loop as I went deeper, and use the 02 to keep it rich as I ascended.

12th August 2008, 09:30	#1 (permalink)
intouch1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Red Sea Posts: 13	VR3 went nuts we were on the boat ride to my first trimix dive and i was setting it up for 10/60 and air diluent which was accepted fine. i put the unit aside and went to check if it had turned off after a few minutes only to find it had commenced diving....... at first i thought it went into some kind of demo or plan mode and gave it to my instructor to have a look at it. after a couple of minutes he just shook his head and said it's gone bananas.......very reassuring when you are just about to go for your first big dive. i took the unit with me during thee dive to see what it's up to. at around 60m it was showing me 300+m and a deco time of about a week we are now sending the unit in to be reprogrammed....however, i somehow lost faith in the unit. shearwater my solution ??
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12th August 2008, 09:55	#2 (permalink)
Hagal7 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 15	Re: VR3 went nuts Hi, I had the same problem.. On the start of diving my vr showed that i missed deco, in log mode showed that i have just come back from 330m ;o) new WR? probably You have problem with depth sensor, my Baby is now in VR company. Greetings Mark
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12th August 2008, 12:19	#3 (permalink)
gerstl_ossi RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 345	Re: VR3 went nuts Quote: (Originally Posted by intouch1) i took the unit with me during thee dive to see what it's up to. at around 60m it was showing me 300+m and a deco time of about a week shearwater my solution ?? 300+ meter? You are on the wrong thread, there is one here on rebreatherworld "my deepest dive", post there
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12th August 2008, 17:44	#4 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 804	Re: VR3 went nuts I hope you have done the one week deco in a chamber or in very warm water... I use my Shearwater GF for one year now w/o any Problems. Never leave me alone..... __________________ Cheers Markku Meg # 773 Dive my dreams is my life-task
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12th August 2008, 19:04	#5 (permalink)
seanpall New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Optima Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 51	Re: VR3 went nuts Yes it seems VR is having a batch of problems with the pressure transducers in the new HD models. I have had to send back 5 computers so far for customers. One customer had to send two computers back because no one at VR decided to test the "new replacement" before sending it out. We have now secured a Shearwater water acct in hopes that they have better customer service.
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12th August 2008, 20:23	#6 (permalink)
Nailer99 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 280	Re: VR3 went nuts I have a lot of friends hat love their VRs, but I'm quite happy with my Shearwater, thank you very much. So, uh- 10/60 for your first Trimix dive......with Air dilluent? I don't understand- isn't the 10/60 your dilluent, to be used with 02? And that seems like a funny mix for your first trimix dive....... I had to take Mod 3 before I could use hypoxic blends......
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12th August 2008, 21:51	#7 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 437	Re: VR3 went nuts I have a VR3 for sale... every person who contacts me about itends up buying a Shearwater or X1. Sigh. It's a bloody expensive bottom timer... __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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12th August 2008, 22:10	#8 (permalink)
leakybreather RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 41	Re: VR3 went nuts There were a batch of VR3’s made around May 2007 which have problems with the pressure transducer. I was driving in my car when we noticed my wife’s VR3 had started a dive, it’s a known problem.
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13th August 2008, 13:38	#9 (permalink)
intouch1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Red Sea Posts: 13	Re: VR3 went nuts Quote: (Originally Posted by Nailer99) I have a lot of friends hat love their VRs, but I'm quite happy with my Shearwater, thank you very much. So, uh- 10/60 for your first Trimix dive......with Air dilluent? I don't understand- isn't the 10/60 your dilluent, to be used with 02? And that seems like a funny mix for your first trimix dive....... I had to take Mod 3 before I could use hypoxic blends...... our travel and bottom gas was 10/60 in an external stage tank hooked up to the manual diluent inlet. we switched to air upon ascent at 45m and finished our deco and dive on air as diluent.
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13th August 2008, 18:15	#10 (permalink)
Nailer99 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 280	Re: VR3 went nuts Quote: (Originally Posted by intouch1) our travel and bottom gas was 10/60 in an external stage tank hooked up to the manual diluent inlet. we switched to air upon ascent at 45m and finished our deco and dive on air as diluent. That makes sense, but.......why would you do it like that? I'd do the whole dive with the 10/60 + 02, and just use the dil to lean down my loop as I went deeper, and use the 02 to keep it rich as I ascended.
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