Aeris F10 User manual

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CONTENTS
WARRANTY, NOTICES .......................................................................................................................................... 6
NOTICE - STORAGE AND INITIAL ACTIVATION .................................................................................................. 7
FULL LCD .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL FEATURES AND DISPLAYS ........................................................................... 9
INTERACTIVE CONTROL CONSOLE .......................................................................................................... 10
OPERATING MODE STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................ 11
OPERATION AS A DIVING GAUGE ............................................................................................................... 12
PC INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................................. 12
ALPHA NUMERIC MESSAGES ..................................................................................................................... 13
AUDIBLE ALARM .......................................................................................................................................... 13
BACKLIGHT .................................................................................................................................................. 14
POWER SUPPLY ........................................................................................................................................... 15
WATCH FEATURES AND DISPLAYS ................................................................................................................... 17
LOCAL DEFAULT TIME ................................................................................................................................. 18
MAIN TIME ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
SET DATE/TIME ............................................................................................................................................ 19
ALT (ALTERNATE) TIME ............................................................................................................................... 23
SET TIME DIFFERENTIAL ............................................................................................................................ 25
WATCH CDT (COUNTDOWN TIMER) ........................................................................................................... 26
CHRONOGRAPH ........................................................................................................................................... 28
WATCH DAILY ALARM .................................................................................................................................. 30
SET DAILY ALARM ........................................................................................................................................ 31
FEATURES, DISPLAYS, AND FREE SURFACE MODE ...................................................................................... 33
ALPHA / NUMERIC DISPLAYS ..................................................................................................................... 34
Time and Date Displays ........................................................................................................................... 34
Depth Displays .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Temperature Display ................................................................................................................................ 35
Altitude Display ......................................................................................................................................... 33

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CONTENTS (continued)
SURFACE MODE ........................................................................................................................................... 36
SURF MAIN .................................................................................................................................................... 37
SURF ALT 1 (CDT STATUS) .......................................................................................................................... 38
SET FREE CDT .............................................................................................................................................. 39
SURF ALT 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 41
LOG ................................................................................................................................................................ 41
HISTORY ........................................................................................................................................................ 44
SURFACE SET MODES ....................................................................................................................................... 46
SET A GROUP (ALARMS) ............................................................................................................................. 46
Set Audible Alarm ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Set SRT (Surface Recovery Time) Alarm ................................................................................................ 48
Set EDT (Elapsed Dive Time) Alarm ........................................................................................................ 49
Set RDI (Repeating Depth Interval)) Alarm ............................................................................................. 50
Set DD (Descending Depth) Alarms 1, 2, 3 ............................................................................................. 51
SET U GROUP (UTILITIES) ........................................................................................................................... 55
Set Wet Activation .................................................................................................................................... 55
Set Units .................................................................................................................................................... 55
Set Backlight Duration ............................................................................................................................. 56
Set BDSI (Between Dive Surface Interval) .............................................................................................. 56
SERIAL NUMBER .......................................................................................................................................... 57
DIVE MODE .......................................................................................................................................................... 59
DIVE MAIN ..................................................................................................................................................... 60
DIVE ALT 1 (CDT STATUS) ........................................................................................................................... 60
DIVE ALT 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 61
ALARMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 61

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CONTENTS (continued)
REFERENCE ........................................................................................................................................................ 65
UPLOADING SETTINGS AND DOWNLOADING DATA ................................................................................ 66
PC Compatibility Requirements .............................................................................................................. 67
CARE AND CLEANING .................................................................................................................................. 68
INSPECTIONS AND SERVICE ...................................................................................................................... 68
BATTERY REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 69
ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................... 74
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 75
GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................................................... 79
INSPECTION / SERVICE RECORD ............................................................................................................... 82
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WARNING: If you do not fully understand how to use the F10
Digital Gauge after reading this manual, or if you have any
questions, you should seek instruction in its use from your
Authorized AERIS Dealer before diving with it.

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LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY
For details, refer to the Product Warranty Registration Card provided. Register on line at
www.diveaeris.com
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This Operating Manual is copyrighted, all rights are reserved. It may not, in whole or in part,
be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine readable form without prior consent in writing from AERIS/2002 Design.
F10 Operating Manual, Doc. No. 12-7243
©2002 Design, 2009
San Leandro, CA USA 94577
TRADEMARK, TRADE NAME, AND SERVICE MARK NOTICE
AERIS, the AERIS logotype, F10, the F10 logo, Diver Replaceable Battery, Graphic Diver
Interface, Set Point, Control Console, and ACI (AERIS Computer Interface) are all registered and
unregistered trademarks, trade names, and service marks of AERIS. All rights are reserved.
PATENT NOTICE
U.S. Patents have been issued, or applied for, to protect the following design features:
Data Sensing and Processing Device (U.S. Patent no. 4,882,678).

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AERIS Watch type dive gauges are placed in a Deep Sleep mode prior to being
shipped from the factory. The intent is to extend storage life of the Battery for up
to 7 years, before the unit is initially placed in service.
In this mode, Date and Time are updated as they normally would be. However,
they are not displayed. Upon waking the F10 up, the correct Date and USA
Pacific Time will be displayed and it will be ready to operate with full functions.
To wake the F10 up from Deep Sleep mode, simultaneously depress the upper/
right (S) and lower/left (A) buttons for 2 seconds until the display comes full ON
displaying the MAIN TIME screen, then release them.
NOTE: Once the F10 is brought out of the Deep Sleep mode, it
can only be placed back in it by the factory.
NOTICE
STORAGE and INITIAL ACTIVATION

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FULL LCD
Components:
a. Mode (M) Button
b. Select (S) Button
c. Light (L) Button
d. Advance (A) Button
e. LED Warning Light
f. Icon - Low Battery
g. Icon - Time Am/Pm
h. Icon - Log Mode
i. Icon - Surface Interval Time
j. Icon - Degrees (Temp)
k. Icon - Elapsed Dive Time
l. Icon - Daily Alarm set
m. Icon - Depth/Max Depth
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INTRODUCTION
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GENERAL FEATURES AND DISPLAYS

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to AERIS and thank you for choosing the F10 !
It is extremely important that you read this Operating Manual in sequence and
understand it completely before attempting to use the F10 as a dive gauge.
Remember that technology is no substitute for common sense, and a dive gauge
only provides the person using it with data, not the knowledge to use it.
INTERACTIVE CONTROL CONSOLE
The Interactive Control Console consists of four Control Buttons that allow you to
select mode options and access specific information. They are also used to enter
Settings, operate the Backlight, and access additional screens of information.
Throughout this manual they will be referred to as the M, S, L, and A buttons.
• Upper/Left - Mode (M) button
• Upper/Right - Select (S) button
• Lower/Right - Light (L) button
• Lower/Left - Advance (A) button
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OPERATING MODE STRUCTURE
Unless it is operating in Free Dive mode, the F10 will be On in
the default Watch Main Time (home time) mode (Fig. 1), like a
standard Watch, until the mode is changed.
The M button is used to access 4 other modes that include
Alternate Time, Countdown Timer, Chronograph (stop watch/
run timer), and Daily Alarm. It is also used to revert to the
Local Default Time display and access Free Surface Mode.
The screens of the Main Modes and Sub Modes will remain on
display until a button is pressed to access another screen or
mode, activate a sequence, or for 2 minutes if no button is
pressed. The Chronograph remains on display unless turned
Off or another mode is accessed.
When Wet Activation is set On, the F10 will enter Dive Mode
upon descent to 4 FT (feet)/1.2 M (meters) for 1 second,
regardless of what operating mode it is in.
WARNING: When Wet Activation is set Off,
the F10 must be in Free Dive Surface Mode
prior to the first dive of a new series. Com-
mencing a dive while in Watch modes will not
activate Dive Mode unless Wet Activation is set
ON.
Main Sequence
(while at home)
Main Time
Alternate Time
Countdown Timer
Chronograph
Daily Alarm
Alternate Sequence
(at a travel location)
Alternate Time
Main Time (home)
Countdown Timer
Chronograph
Daily Alarm
Fig. 1 - MAIN TIME

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OPERATION AS A DIVING GAUGE
Entering Settings relating to diving activities is only available in Free Surface
Mode which also allows access to a Countdown Timer (separate from the Watch
CDT), Log, and History Modes.
PC INTERFACE
Interface with a PC, to allow uploading settings and downloading data, is
accomplished by connecting the F10 to a PC USB Port using the special ACI
(AERIS Computer Interface) USB Interface Cable.
The software program together with the USB Driver required is on the ACI CD, as
can be downloaded from the AERIS web site. The program's HELP serves as the
user manual which can be printed for personal use.
Prior to attempting to Download data from your F10 or Upload Settings to it, review the
HELP section of the ACI program which serves as its User Manual. Recommended is to
print those sections of HELP that you consider appropriate for your Interface activities.
The Settings Upload portion of the ACI program can be used to set/change the
Main Time, Date, Set A group (Alarms), and Set U group (Utilities) using the same
Interface System.
Information available for retrieval (Download) from the F10 to the PC Download
portion of the program includes dive number, surface interval time, maximum
depth, elapsed dive time, start date, start time, lowest temperature under water,
sampling rate, dive profile, and Set Points.
• Refer to page 66 for more details relating to PC Interface.

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ALPHA NUMERIC MESSAGES
The upper line of digits on the LCD screen is used to convey alpha numeric
graphic Messages such as Day of the Week, Mode of Operation, items being Set,
Altitude level, and Alarm identification. At times, the lower line is also used to
display graphics such as On/Off, Set, and Seconds.
AUDIBLE ALARM
A red LED Warning Light, located on the left side of the housing, is synchronized
with the Audible Alarm. It will flash as the Audible Alarm sounds. It will turn off
when the Audible shuts off. The Audible and LED will not be active if the Alarm is
Set OFF, a group A setting which completely disables it.
When Alarms strike, the Backlight will come On if Off and remain On until you
turn it Off by pressing/releasing the L button or automatically after 10 seconds.
Situation that will sound (2) 2 second beeps -
• EDT (Repeating Elapsed Dive Time) Alarm, if set On.
Situations that will sound 3 sets of (3) 1 second beeps -
• Watch Daily Alarm (surface only), if set On.
• Watch Countdown Timer reaches 0:00 (hr:min), if set On.
• Free Mode Countdown Timer reaches 0:00 (min:sec), if set On.
• SRT (Surface Recovery Time) Alert, if set On.
• RDI (Repeating Depth Interval) Alarm, if set On.
Situation that will sound (3) sets of (3) .125 second beeps -
• Descending Depth Alarms DD 1, DD 2, and DD 3, if set On.

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BACKLIGHT
To turn the Backlight On, press and release the L button (lower/right) button
momentarily (< 2 seconds). The Backlight will remain On for the Duration time set
(a Set U selection) unless you turn it Off during that time.
• The Backlight will come On (even if set OFF) when Alarms strike and remain
On until turned Off or automatically after 10 seconds .
• Pressing and releasing the L button momentarily (< 2 seconds) while the
Backlight is On will turn it Off.
• Depressing the L button for 2 seconds while the Backlight is On, will reset the
timer and extend the On time to the full Duration time set.
• If the L button is depressed for > 60 seconds, the Backlight will be disabled
and not turn On until the button is released then pressed/released again.
• The Backlight will be disabled when there is a Low Battery condition, and be
re enabled once the battery is replaced.
• Extensive use of the Backlight reduces Battery use life.
• Turning the Backlight Off when it is not being used will help extend Battery
use life.
• The Backlight does not operate when the unit is connected to a PC.

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POWER SUPPLY
The F10 utilizes (1) 3 volt CR2430 Lithium Battery.
The F10 checks Battery voltage every 2 minutes during opera-
tion while on the surface.
• If voltage decreases to the Warning level (2.75 volts), the
Battery icon will appear on Surface display screens (Fig.
2a) as an indication that the Battery should be changed
prior to commencing a series of dives.
• If voltage decreases to the Alarm level (2.50 volts), the
Battery icon will flash and operation will automatically
revert to Main Time screen. The F10 would then only
operate in Watch modes until the Battery becomes
completely depleted at about 2.35 volts.
• Low Battery Warning/Alarm conditions are not displayed
during Dive Modes.
• If a Low Battery Condition was not displayed prior to
starting a Dive, and a Low Battery Condition occurs
during the dive, there will be sufficient Battery power to
maintain operation for the remainder of that dive. Upon
surfacing, the message CHNG >> BATT will scroll (Fig. 3),
then operation will automatically revert to the Main Time
screen and only operate in Watch modes until the Battery
becomes completely depleted at about 2.35 volts.
Fig. 2 - LOW BATTERY
WARNING
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Fig. 3 - LOW BATTERY
ALARM

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WATCH
FEATURES AND DISPLAYS

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LOCAL DEFAULT TIME
Watch Main Time (Fig. 4) is the current Time at your home
location and is normally selected as the Local Default Time.
The normal Watch screen sequence accessed with momentary
presses (less than 2 seconds each) of the M button is -
Main Time > Alt Time > CD Timer > Chrono > Day Alarm
Watch Alt (Alternate) Time (Fig. 5), which is normally set
by Hour Differential, is the current Time at a remote travel
location. Upon arrival at the location, Alt Time can be
interchanged with Main Time to make it the Local Default Time
while visiting the travel location.
The M button will then access the screens in this sequence -
Alt Time > Main Time > CD Timer > Chrono > Day Alarm
While viewing Alt Time, depressing and holding the S button
for 2 seconds will replace Main Time with Alt Time that will
then become the Local Default Time until changed.
While viewing any of the Watch Mode displays, pressing and
holding the M button for 2 seconds or if no button is pressed
for 2 minutes, operation will revert to the Watch Time screen
selected to be the Local Default Watch Time (Main or Alt).
Fig. 4 - MAIN TIME
Fig. 5 - ALTERNATE
TIME

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MAIN TIME (home), information includes:
> Battery icon, if a Low Battery Condition exists
> AM (or PM) icon, when set for 12 Hour Format
> Day of the Week graphic MON (or TUE, WED, THU, FRI,
SAT, SUN)
> Time of Day (hr:min:sec) (Fig. 6a)
> Alarm icon, if the Daily Alarm is set On (Fig. 6b)
> Month.Day (Day.Month if set for Metric) (Fig. 6c)
• Pressing and releasing the M button repeatedly (< 2
seconds each time) will step through the Watch Modes.
• Pressing and releasing the S button (< 2 seconds) will
silence and acknowledge the Daily Alarm.
• Pressing the L button will operate the Backlight.
• Depressing the A and S buttons simultaneously for 2
seconds will access the Set Date/Time screen.
• Depressing the A button for 2 seconds will access the Log
and History screens.
SET DATE/TIME
This Mode allows the Date and Time of Day to be set at the
location you are at (home or travel location).
There are 4 Set screens ->
Date Format >> Hour Format >> Time of Day >> Date
• Set Date/Time can only be accessed when the Local
Default Time (Main or Alternate) is displayed.
Fig. 6 - MAIN TIME
(May 18)
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bc
Watch Time/Date can
also be set using the
Settings Upload
feature of the ACI PC
Interface software.
Prior to shipment from
the factory, any error
of the Main Time is
determined and
corrected.

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• Depressing and holding the M button at any time for 2
seconds or if no button is pressed during a period of 2
minutes, the unit will revert to the Watch Time screen.
While the Watch Default Time screen (Main/home or Alt/
travel location) is being displayed, depressing the A and S
buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds will access the Set Date
Format screen displaying the graphic dAtE and the Set Point
graphic M - D (or D - M) flashing (Fig. 7).
M = Month, D = Day
• Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily (< 2
seconds) will toggle between M - D and D - M.
• Pressing the A button momentarily (< 2 seconds) will save
the Set Point and access the Set Hour Format screen with
the Set Point 12 (or 24) flashing (Fig. 8).
• Pressing and releasing the S button momentarily (< 2
seconds) will toggle the setting between 12 and 24.
• Pressing the A button momentarily (< 2 seconds) will save
the Set Point and access the Set Time screen with the
Hour Set Point flashing.
• HINT: Pressing the A button repeatedly (< 2 seconds
each time) will step through the Time/Date Settings,
bypassing those that don't require setting.
Fig. 8 - SET HOUR
FORMAT
Fig. 7 - SET DATE
FORMAT