VR3 ambient pressure problem?

***schford*** · 8th May 2005, 16:49

Pauls was an Abyss though wasn't it - that has since been upgarded to a HS.....

Interesting to note that know Gene does not supply Abyss any more.....

Stuart

Mark Chase · 8th May 2005, 17:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Pauls was an Abyss though wasn't it - that has since been upgarded to a HS.....

Interesting to note that know Gene does not supply Abyss any more.....

Stuart

And the diferance is????? I understand that the HS is the OEM version of the AByss explorer. There aparently some differences in the deco alg but thats about it. Pauls has been upgraded with the new case and I beleive it is also HS spec.

ATB

Mark Chase

Nad · 8th May 2005, 20:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

When I turn on my VR3 it tells me the ambient pressure is 832mbar and i am at 1497m altitude even though I am at sea level, and theres no drastic storm outside. It also tells me the ambient temperature is 131 deg C.

How do I compensate for this incorrect ambient pressure? It it presumably going to impact on deco calculations. Does the temperature get taken into account for deco calculations.

The pressure showed on this display have nothing to do with the dive, altitude or not.
I usually dive at altitude and the units show wrong mbar but the rest is ok. I checked it out. However, this is was I was told from Delta P.

Quote:

Does anyone else find the VR3 battery only lasts 2 weeks, even when not being used?

Never had such a problem, since 2 months I dive the colorscreen version and batteries are still ok.

Quote:

Does anyone else think the VR3 is an expensive pile of shite?

Do you maybe mean shit? Well not! I had two of them and never had a problem.
The Splash version came with an error I send it back and I got it after 10 day repaired (I live in Switzerland, not in UK).

Quote:

I am loathe to send it back for repair during what is a very busy dive season, but maybe I have no other option.

What did you do when VR3 or HS wasn't around? You still have tables. I don't think you will have many problems to use them for a couple of weeks.

Nad

Andy M · 8th May 2005, 21:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by Nad)

The pressure showed on this display have nothing to do with the dive, altitude or not.
I usually dive at altitude and the units show wrong mbar but the rest is ok. I checked it out. However, this is was I was told from Delta P.

So why does the VR3 have this sensor? I find it hard to believe they added that, just in case you wanted to know what the current mbar is, if it is not taken into account during deco calculations.

Andy

Pierre Farrugia · 8th May 2005, 21:46

I had same problem with battery and was send back warrenty and can say that now is working perfectly ! They have very good service from one who lives outside UK

Nad · 8th May 2005, 22:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

So why does the VR3 have this sensor? I find it hard to believe they added that, just in case you wanted to know what the current mbar is, if it is not taken into account during deco calculations.

Andy

Don't know.

The altitude/pressure settings are not deco related.
I think they added that just as a "surplus" trick to play with.

However you live in UK, call or mail them, you'll see it going to be really fast.

Best,

Nad

Andy Del · 9th May 2005, 05:58

If the altitude reading is wrong - have you tried to altitude calibrate the unit? From memory (I'm actually at work as I type this, our faculty meeting was cancelled) in the menu screen, do short left pushes until you get to altitude, 1 short right push to select, then 1 short both button push to calibrate. If that doesn't fix it, then I'd be sending it right back to them... but the thing with temp and batteries sounds like something is screwed.

Pity, they're a great computer, and you never get some clown innocently asking, have you heard about the yellow casing recall...

No?

Oh, well that would explain the crack in your explorer casing then...

8th May 2005, 16:49	#11 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Pauls was an Abyss though wasn't it - that has since been upgarded to a HS..... Interesting to note that know Gene does not supply Abyss any more..... Stuart
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8th May 2005, 17:12	#12 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,863	Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Pauls was an Abyss though wasn't it - that has since been upgarded to a HS..... Interesting to note that know Gene does not supply Abyss any more..... Stuart And the diferance is????? I understand that the HS is the OEM version of the AByss explorer. There aparently some differences in the deco alg but thats about it. Pauls has been upgraded with the new case and I beleive it is also HS spec. ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote]
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8th May 2005, 20:14	#13 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 1,014	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) When I turn on my VR3 it tells me the ambient pressure is 832mbar and i am at 1497m altitude even though I am at sea level, and theres no drastic storm outside. It also tells me the ambient temperature is 131 deg C. How do I compensate for this incorrect ambient pressure? It it presumably going to impact on deco calculations. Does the temperature get taken into account for deco calculations. The pressure showed on this display have nothing to do with the dive, altitude or not. I usually dive at altitude and the units show wrong mbar but the rest is ok. I checked it out. However, this is was I was told from Delta P. Quote: Does anyone else find the VR3 battery only lasts 2 weeks, even when not being used? Never had such a problem, since 2 months I dive the colorscreen version and batteries are still ok. Quote: Does anyone else think the VR3 is an expensive pile of shite? Do you maybe mean shit? Well not! I had two of them and never had a problem. The Splash version came with an error I send it back and I got it after 10 day repaired (I live in Switzerland, not in UK). Quote: I am loathe to send it back for repair during what is a very busy dive season, but maybe I have no other option. What did you do when VR3 or HS wasn't around? You still have tables. I don't think you will have many problems to use them for a couple of weeks. Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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8th May 2005, 21:35	#14 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Quote: (Originally Posted by Nad) The pressure showed on this display have nothing to do with the dive, altitude or not. I usually dive at altitude and the units show wrong mbar but the rest is ok. I checked it out. However, this is was I was told from Delta P. So why does the VR3 have this sensor? I find it hard to believe they added that, just in case you wanted to know what the current mbar is, if it is not taken into account during deco calculations. Andy
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8th May 2005, 21:46	#15 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	I had same problem with battery and was send back warrenty and can say that now is working perfectly ! They have very good service from one who lives outside UK __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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8th May 2005, 22:40	#16 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 1,014	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) So why does the VR3 have this sensor? I find it hard to believe they added that, just in case you wanted to know what the current mbar is, if it is not taken into account during deco calculations. Andy Don't know. The altitude/pressure settings are not deco related. I think they added that just as a "surplus" trick to play with. However you live in UK, call or mail them, you'll see it going to be really fast. Best, Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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9th May 2005, 05:58	#17 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 438	If the altitude reading is wrong - have you tried to altitude calibrate the unit? From memory (I'm actually at work as I type this, our faculty meeting was cancelled) in the menu screen, do short left pushes until you get to altitude, 1 short right push to select, then 1 short both button push to calibrate. If that doesn't fix it, then I'd be sending it right back to them... but the thing with temp and batteries sounds like something is screwed. Pity, they're a great computer, and you never get some clown innocently asking, have you heard about the yellow casing recall... No? Oh, well that would explain the crack in your explorer casing then... __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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