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iDive Color
iDive Color Easy, iDive Color Deep
iDive Color Tech+
User Manual
ver. 5.0

Warning!
This manual is valid only for iDive
updated to OS 4.1.6 or above.
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ATTENTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: QOQWT12

Made in Italy

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Warning!

To receive all updates of this manual and notice of future

updates of the iDive Color by e-mail, please send a message
writing “COLOR”
to the following address: [email protected]
This service is highly recommended
and it is completely free of charge.

For further support, have a look at the tutorial videos

soon available on www.ratio-computers.com

For assistance by mail write to [email protected]

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Warning!
This Manual DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training
and should be used only by those divers who have been
appropriately trained by a certified diver training organization.
The dive computer is an auxiliary instrument to the dive,
it is compulsory having always an appropriate diving chart in
order to carry out the decompression phase in case the device
is malfunctioning for any reason.

To completely understand the terminology used in this manual

and the functions of the dive computer a proper diving
training is required.
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Think Green
If possible do not print this manual.
Use your tablet or your PC to consult it .

Recycle and Disposal

We are sure that your Ratio Computers product will satisfy you for many
years. But when you will decide that you do not need it anymore do not
consider it as a normal waste. Write to [email protected],
We will actively help you to properly disassemble, dispose and if possible
recycle your Ratio Computer.
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CONTENTS
Introduction The RATIO iDive Color outside the Water:
22 Wake up the iDive Color
22 by Pressing a Wake Up button
23 by Rotating the wrist
Important Warnings 24 iDive Color menu structure
9 General Warnings 25 Watch Mode
11 Danger Warning 25 Sotto Sotto titolo
13 Diving with Mix 27 Watch Menu
14 Limits of diving computers 28 DISPLAY
14 Care and Maintenance 30 GENERAL
16 Computer’s technical characteristics 31 DEFAULT SETTINGS (reset the factory data)
16 Hardware 32 iDive Color after a TISSUE RESET
16 Certification 33 PC MODE (Connect the iDive to PC/Mac)
17 Software 34 TRANSMITTERS
17 Summary of Technical 35 Compass settings (COMPASS)
17 Charachteristics 36 INFO
37 ALARM CLOCK
18 How to recharge the battery 38 DATE & TIME
20 Diving in cold or freezing waters
21 DAN DL7 39 Dive Menu
21 Privacy 40 Logbook
41 MIX Table
42 Diving with more than 1 mix
43 DIVE SET (I part)
44 DIVE SET for iDive Color Easy and Deep
45 DIVE SET for iDive Color Tech+
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CONTENTS
47 DIVE SET (II part)
48 ALARM (Dive Alarms)
49 PLANNER (NDL Non Decompression Limit)
50 PLANNER (Deco Planner)
51 DECO STOPS (for iDive Color Tech+ only)
The iDive after a dive
67 No-Fly
52 DILS TABLE (Diluents Table)(for iDive Co- 68 Desaturation info
lor Tech+ only)
53 CCR SET (for iDive Color Tech+ only)

The iDive Color during the dive Connect your iDive to a PC or a Mac
56 Dive Screen
56 Main Data and NDL
57 Mandatory deco stop \Update your iDive
57 Safety Stop
58 Deep Stop
59 Other informations about the dive
60 Current dive’s profile:
60 Tissues saturation when diving:
61 Deco Table during the dive
62 Compass (during the dive)
63 Mix change during the dive
64 Settings change during the dive
65 GAUGE Mode
66 Free dive mode (Free)
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Introduction
Thank you for having purchased the RATIO® computer.

RATIO®, with the quality of its products, always stands by you to guarantee comfort, leisure and safety when diving.

The RATIO® computer that you have purchased is extremely innovative, with a software allowing you to carry out both
recreational and technical dives.

The RATIO® iDive Color computer includes decompressive algorithms supporting, according to the different models, Air
Nitrox (iDive Color Easy), Normoxic Trimix dives (iDive Color DEEP), Trimix and CCR (iDive Color TECH+) and its processor
calculates in real time your dive’s specific deco profile; all this ensure calculation flexibility and your personal safety.

Check periodically the presence of possible updates of this manual on web site www.ratio-computers.com
The manual version (e.g. 1.0) is shown on its cover.

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Important Warnings
General Warnings
It is necessary read this manual carefully before using the computer RATIO®. A wrong use of this computer or its accessories
will nullify the warranty and could cause permanent damages to the device and/or its accessories.

• The diving computer DOES NOT replace an adequate diving training and should be used only by those divers who have
been opportunely trained.

• The RATIO® computer is an auxiliary instrument to the dive, so it is compulsory having always an appropriate diving chart
in order to carry out the decompression phase in case the device is malfunctioning.

• Diving involves risks relating to decompression sickness, Oxygen toxicity and other risks relating to the diving itself. Even
a careful reading of this manual and the use of this device don’t prevent possible dangers. Anyone who doesn’t know or
doesn’t accept consciously these risks, must not dive with iDive Color computer.

• Diving has some intrinsic risks which cannot never be completely eliminated.
No computer or diving chart can guarantee that the risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS) or Oxygen toxicity to the central
nervous system don’t exist, even if the diver follows meticulously and accurately the indications given by the computer or
the diving chart.

• The computer cannot take into consideration the individual physiological variations which might change day by day. For
this reason it is good practice to use the device in a conservative and preventive way, remaining within the limits indicated
by the computer, to minimize the risks of DD and Oxygen toxicity to the central nervous system.

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• The computer doesn’t replace the learning of the diving decompression charts which we recommend to have always as
backup along with a depth gauge and a watch.

• Never share a unique computer for two divers while diving; every diver must have his/her device at his/her wrist, which
can give information to him/her only.

• Never dive with a computer which has not taken into consideration the previous dives a diver made; the computer
calculation CANNOT use unknown data or take into consideration dives which it has not done.

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Danger Warning
The computer IS NOT meant for a PROFESSIONAL use.
The computer is meant exclusively for a sport, recreational or technical use.

• A use which is not compliant to what has been said above, could expose the diver to an increasing risk of incurring in the
Decompression Sickness (DCS). For this reason we discourage its use in case of professional or commercial dives, unless it is
used as an operator’s further support device.

• Before diving it is necessary to check the battery autonomy. DO NOT dive if the battery level is at 30% or at lower
percentages; make sure that the screen doesn’t show malfunctioning signs. It must be read clearly.

• Check always that settings are the ones desired. Don’t let the computer be manipulated by someone else before diving. In
this case, check that settings are the ones you desire.

• Consider that our body experience changes everyday. The computer cannot take into consideration all these changes. If
you don’t feel at your best physical conditions or if you feel physical problems, don’t dive.

• Avoid all behaviours increasing the risks connected to the DD such as rapid ascents, yo-yo dives, violation of compulsory
decompressive stops, dives with too close surface intervals and any behaviour which is contrary to the common sense and
to the training received.

• This device doesn’t allow its use without having the due skill, given by a specific training.

The failure to comply with the basic rules of diving exposes the diver at death danger.

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• We recommend to do dives within the safety curve, to reduce the risks inherent to the Decompression Sickness (DCS).

• We recommend dives not deeper than 40 mt or according to the oxygen percentage contained inside the tank.
Maximum PPO2 1,4 BAR

• Respect the ascent speed recommended by the device; an excessive ascent speed exposes the diver to death danger.

• The computer calculates the total ascent time but this could be longer than the one visualised, according to some
parameters calculated by the computer during the whole dive. Trying to ascend at the correct speed and respect the
visualised depth of the stops helps to respect this time.

• Respect always the No FLY Time: never take a plane if the No FLY Time icon is still visible on the screen. Remember to plan
the last dive of the series taking into consideration the advices given by DAN (Divers Alert Network).

• Even respecting all expected intervals, the current Hyperbaric Medicine cannot exclude the onset of the Decompression
Sickness in a plane after diving .

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Diving with Mix

The safety approximation of the Mix has to be decided by the diver.
If you are not sure about the EAN safety approximation to be set for your dive, ask your diving instructor or your diving
certification agency.

• Check the setting of the max PpO2 and never exceed the value of 1,4 BAR.
• DO NOT DIVE without having checked the tank content with instruments that have been declared as trustworthy.

Ensure that the gas set on the computer matches with the one contained inside the tank you are going to use for diving.

The Nitrox-Trimix-CCR dives need a specific training, DO NOT dive without having received the due training.

Passing the PPO2 set and advised maximum limit imposes an ascent at minor depths and in case the CNS (Central Nervous
System) has values very close to the maximum limit, a reduction to O2 exposure is recommended.

• Use the diving computer only after having read the User’s Manual in all its parts making sure to have understood its
functioning.

In case of doubts or questions, address yourself to your instructor or to your dealer before diving.

• It is essential to know that every diver is fully responsible of his/her safety.

• Diving with gas mixes involves different risks in comparison with those made with standard air. A suitable training is
necessary to learn to identify and avoid these risks, which are not immediately recognisable. Such risks concerns serious
injuries or death.

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Limits of diving computers

The computer takes into consideration the most updated safety guide lines, nevertheless, it is always necessary to know
that such studies are theoretical and elaborated to reduce, not to avoid, the risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS).

At the moment, the Hyperbaric Medicine doesn’t allow to eliminate totally the risk of DD.

Care and Maintenance

• Keep the computer clean and dry. DO NOT expose the computer to chemical agents, alcohol included.
To clean the computer, use exclusively fresh water, removing all salt sediments. Leave the computer dry naturally, without
using cold or warm air jets.

• Do not expose the computer to the sun directly or to heat sources higher than 50°C. Store the computer in a fresh
(5°C-25°C) and dry place.

• Do not attempt to open, modify or repair the computer by yourself. You must always address to a RATIO dealer.

• Do not put the computer inside a hyperbaric chamber.

The computer is designed for a reading precision of +/- 2%

(the precision level required by the EC laws is +/- 3.5%. )

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The EC laws require that the unit is checked periodically from the reading precision, depth and time point of view.

• Warranty is voided if the computer is opened by a not authorised assistance centre.

• The RATIO iDive Color computer is designed to be waterproof in sea water but, at the end of every dive, it must be well
rinsed in fresh water and it must not be dried exposing it at the direct sun light or at heat sources.

• Make sure that there is no humidity signs inside the screen.

ATTENTION: Do not try to open the computer for any reason.

Any problem, turn to a RATIO® authorised center or to RATIO® directly ([email protected]).

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Computer’s technical characteristics

Hardware
The computer is made in composite material - stainless steel and mineral glass (Easy and Deep version) or Sapphire glass
(Tech+ version).

The screen is provided with a TFT, IPS, 1.3-Inch, 240x240 pixel, 261 ppi, 100% matrix Color display .

Particular dedication has been put in developing a navigation system allowing the diver to have access to the different
settings in an easy and intuitive way.

- Sensor’s guaranteed precision: 130 mt.

- Maximum depth: 150mt / 500ft (Easy and Deep version) - 220mt / 721 ft (Tech+ version)
- Absolute Pressure Measurement precision
min max
p = 0 .. 5bar -20 mbar +20 mbar
p = 0 .. 10bar -40 mbar +20 mbar
p = 0 .. 14bar -100 mbar +20 mbar

- Sensor’s maximum error margin in measuring Temperature: -2 / +6°C

If worn at wrist the temperature measurement in air is conditioned by body’s heat. For an accurate temperature measurement, put the device in water or leave it far
from heat sources for some minutes.

- Recharge the iDive using a PS1 category (EN 62368) (not included)
- Supply voltage: 5V c.c. +/-0.2V 500mAh

Certification
The computer’s hardware comply with CE EN13319, ETSI EN 301 489-3, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-3 requirements.
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Software Dive Modes

Mix
Air / Nitrox
Gauge / Freedive
2 Mixes
Air / Nitrox / Trimix (normoxic)
Gauge / Freedive
3 Mixes
Air / Nitrox / Trimix / CCR
Gauge / Freedive
10 Mixes
(see the table) Deco model
(O2: 21% - 99%) (O2: 18% - 99% / He: 0% - 50%)
Buhlmann ZHL-16 B
(O2: 05% - 99% / He: 0% - 95%)
Buhlmann ZHL-16 B
Buhlmann ZHL-16 B
(Algorithm) and VPM-B and VPM-B
User settable Gradient Factors
12 User Settable protection Levels

Summary of Technical
Algorithm adjustment 6 User Settable protection Levels. (GF Low and GF High) and
(6 for Buhlmann and 6 for VPM)
User settable Critical Bubble Radius
Algorithm adjust.
Yes Yes Yes
during the dive

Charachteristics
Repetitive dives mana-
Yes Yes Yes
gement
Gas switch
Yes Yes Yes
and Gas break
PO2 1.2 - 1.6 1.0 - 1.6 0.4 - 1.6

(See the table) CNS Calculation

Altitude adjustment
Yes
Automatic
Yes
Automatic
Yes
Automatic
Water type Salt / Fresh Salt / Fresh Salt / Fresh
Deep Stop Yes Yes Yes

Safety Stop adjustment Yes, Time and depth Yes, Time and depth Yes, Time and depth

Last deco stop

Yes Yes Yes
adjustment
All Deco stop
No No Yes
manual adjustment
Alarms Acoustic + visual Acoustic + visual Acoustic + visual
Dive Planner No Deco Limit + Full Deco Planner No Deco Limit + Full Deco Planner No Deco Limit + Full Deco Planner

Wireless Air Yes, up to 2 Transmitters Yes, up to 3 Transmitters Yes, up to 10 Transmitters

Integration (optional) (optional) (optional)
Multi Transmitter Yes, up to 2 Transmitters Yes, up to 3 Transmitters Yes, up to 10 Transmitters
Side Mount (optional) (optional) (optional)
Nitrox Analyser Yes (optional) Yes (optional) Yes (optional)
Compass 3D Compass, 1° resolution 3D Compass, 1° resolution 3D Compass, 1° resolution
Stopwatch, Altimeter, Barometer, Stopwatch, Altimeter, Barometer, Stopwatch, Altimeter, Barometer,
Outdoor functions temperature, Weather forecast, Moon-Phases temperature, Weather forecast, Moon-Phases temperature, Weather forecast, Moon-Phases

IPS, 1.3-Inch, 240x240 pixel, IPS, 1.3-Inch, 240x240 pixel, IPS, 1.3-Inch, 240x240 pixel,
Color Display
261 ppi, 100% matrix 261 ppi, 100% matrix 261 ppi, 100% matrix
View angle over 150° (IPS Technology) over 150° (IPS Technology) over 150° (IPS Technology)
Top Glass Mineral Mineral Sapphire
Bazel and Buttons Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Body Heavy Duty composite polymer Heavy Duty composite polymer Heavy Duty composite polymer
Case back Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel

Max Depth 150 mt / 500 ft 150 mt / 500 ft 220 mt / 721 ft

Dive Strap Extension: Included Included Included

USB Rechargeable Li-ion USB Rechargeable Li-ion USB Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery: ~ 20 hr (diving) ~ 20 hr (diving) ~ 20 hr (diving)
~ 1-2 months (Watch-mode) ~ 1-2 months (Watch-mode) ~ 1-2 months (Watch-mode)
Logbook ~160 hr scuba (sampling 10 sec) ~160 hr scuba (sampling 10 sec) ~160 hr scuba (sampling 10 sec)
PC/Mac Connect. Yes, USB cable included Yes, USB cable included Yes, USB cable included
Updates User updatable User updatable User updatable

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How to recharge the battery

The iDive has a rechargeable Li-Ion battery without memory effect, the given autonomy data may change of
+/-15% depending on the environment temperature. The autonomy may also change according to the device’s settings,
the installed applications, operative system version, backlight settings and use.

ATTENTION: Charge the computer completely before using it for the first time.
The recharge can be done by plugging the iDive and the provided USB cable to an USB wall charger (not included) .

We recommend to use an USB wall charger (as the one of your mobile phone/tablet) to recharge the iDive.
In case of use of a PC USB charger (not recommended), make sure that the PC doesn’t interrupt the electricity feeding when in stand-
by. Recharge the iDive with a PC is however not recommended because there is the risk to carry out only a partial recharge cycle.

Even if the iDive new generation Li-Ion battery hasn’t the memory effect, it is however recommended to recharge it completely.
The average recharge time is 3-5 hours, depending on the battery residual charge level.
Attention: Do not dive when the computer indicates 30% of charge or less.
When plugging the USB cable to recharge, the symbol of a green battery and “CHG” appears on the main screen.

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The charging process is finished when the battery symbol disappears from the watch screen and the sleep mode is
activated.

Once the battery is completely charged, even if the device remains connected to electricity, the iDive interrupts the
electricity feeding automatically. If you leave your device in charge longer than necessary (for ex. all night long) you could
find the iDive in Sleep Mode.
You can check your iDive charge % by pressing any button in the watch screen.

If the charging cycle is not completed the battery indicator could not be precise until the next complete recharge.

After having installed an APP or an Operative System update, we recommend to recharge your device completely.

Attention: Do not leave the iDive completely without charge for a long period (e.g. 4-5 months). This may
damage the battery. The iDive registers an alarm if left without charge for long time. This event is not covered
by warranty.

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Diving in cold or freezing waters
The RATIO iDive Color can be used even in case of dives in cold or freezing waters (<3°C); however, the exposure at
particularly low temperatures, may affect negatively on the battery residual voltage.

When diving in cold or freezing waters, the battery voltage may decrease more rapidly than normal. So, we recommend to
recharge the battery before diving in extreme conditions.

ATTENTION: when diving in cold or freezing waters (<3°C) recharge the device at 100% or make sure that there is at
least 50% of battery power.

ATTENTION: Diving in cold or freezing waters (<3°C) requires a specific training.

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DAN DL7
The RATIO iDive Color is 100% compatible with the program for gathering data DAN DL7 of DSL Level 5
100%
compatible
with
The DAN DL7 is a format owned by DAN, which summarizes all necessary information which are DAN DL7

needed for the studies, arranging them to be sent directly to DAN Europe’s central database.
All these data include, besides the diving profile, also information relating to the diver (fitness
excercices, the medicines he/she ingested etc) and to the dive itself (possible problems, thermal
conditions etc).

Contributing to the data gathering is easy: you just have to fill in all fields relating to the program DAN DSL (Diving Safety
Laboratory) inside the Divelogger, export them in the format DAN DL7 and send them by e-mail to:
[email protected]

Give your diving profiles to the Research!

The profile of a dive made with a self breathing device contains extremely important information, such as the time spent in
the depth, the ascent speed, how many dives enter in decompression, how many dives contain deep stops etc.

Giving our own diving profiles to the Research means to give a great help to DAN’s scientists who, with great dedication
and passion, are trying to render the diving activity more and more safe.

Privacy
Unless you send your data, neither the RATIO iDive Color nor the Divelogger will send anything automatically.

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The RATIO iDive Color outside the Water:

Wake up the iDive Color
by Pressing a Wake Up button
When in Watch mode the iDive turns off the display after about 10 seconds to save battery.
To wake up the iDive press A or D button.

Wake up
A

D
Wake up

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by Rotating the wrist
Rotate the wrist as shown in the picture to wake up the iDive Color.
You can disable or set the sensitivity of the “Rotate to Wake up” function in the DISPLAY menu (see dedicated chapter in this
manual). Consider that a more sensitive “Rotate to Wake Up” increase the battery consumption of the iDive Color. Set the
“Rotate to Wake up” to OFF for best battery performance.

2 sec.

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iDive Color menu structure Back

A
Back

A b
Start here. ? clockwise

CHRONO
weather and
altitude
A b C C D
Back Enter counter-

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b
A b Compass App
clockwise
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C D Back
A b
C D
Enter counter-
clockwise
Watch
Watch
Menu

C D b
0.00

Back
0.0
Scuba
A b
Mode 0.0 0.0
clockwise 25° 0.0 b
0.00
LOGBOOK C D 0.0
Gauge
0.0 0.0
C D Mode 25° 0.0
Enter counter-
clockwise
C D
DIVE Watch
mode
Menu
Free Dive
Mode

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weather and
altituwde
A
Watch Mode
- Battery indicator (bottom)
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The iDive Color shows the % of battery left in the bottom part of the display.

95% Green color (100%->50%): Everything is ok

Yellow color (50%->20%): Alert (do not make extremely demanding
dives or in cold or freezing waters)
Red color (<20%): Battery almost dead, recharge as soon as possible.

A
ATTENTION: It is suggested to not dive if the computer shows <30% of battery.
Do not dive if the computer shows <20% battery.
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- Time and date(center)
95%
Is possible to set the format of time and date from the DATE and TIME menu
The RATIO iDive Color can show 2 different time zones..
You can set UTC1 (main) and UTC2 (second time) from the DATE and TIME menu

Weather information
Pressing A button the iDive Color shows in the upper part of the display:
A - Moon phase of today (left)
- Atmospheric pressure in mbar (center)
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Press again A button to diplay
- Temperature (upper-center)
- Weather forecast (bottom-center)

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- Moon phase
The new moon is displayed in black color and the full moon is displayed in white color.
The number under the picture of the moon of today indicates the AGE of the moon. ( The age is the number of days passed since the last
new moon, the lunar phase cycle (from new Moon to new Moon) is 29.5 days)

- Atmospheric Pressure expressed in millibar

The Atmospheric pressure is the one present in any point of the terrestrial atmosphere. It is measured in millibar (mbar)
Attention: after diving, owing to the humidity on the sensor’s location, the read pressure might be slightly lower than the real one.

- Barometric alitmeter
The height above the sea level is calculated on the basis of the barometric pressure.
Attention: The altitude detection through the barometer can be affected by the presence of humidity in the sensor area.
In case of case of bad weather or after diving, the error might also be of +/-80m.

Temperature: The temperature measured by the iDive Color is the device’s case temperature itself. For this reason, when wearing it at your
wrist, it will measure a higher temperature than the environmental one.

To measure the temperature outside the water, unwear the computer and wait at least 20 minutes.
When diving, up to 5 minutes might be necessary to measure the correct temperature.

- Weather forecast: the blue lines indicate the atmospheric pressure, the higher they are, the higher is the atmospheric pressure shown, so
the best weather is supposed to be. The weather forecast is based on the monitoring of the atmospheric pressure during the previous 18
hours. An altitude change involves an atmospheric pressure change. An altitude change (+/- 50 mt) may cause inaccuracies in the weather
forecast.

After an altitude change of +/- 50 mt, the weather forecast will be reliable again after 3/5 hours at the new altitude.

Attention: after diving, the humidity in the sensor’s area may compromise the weather forecast.

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Watch Menu
From the main screen, press button A to have access to the menu.

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Use buttons as described in the picture to navigate in the menu.

95% The selected entry is indicated in red.

C Do you know what?:
You can change the RATIO iDive Color’s menu color, titles and data from the menu DISPLAY.

Watch

Back

A b
clockwise

DISPLAY

C D
Enter counter-
clockwise

Watch
Menu
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Back DISPLAY
A b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
clockwise

DISPLAY BACKLIGHT: Display luminous intensity. From 1 to 15 (manual set)

C D
SLEEP L00 - L15 / H00 - H15: Set the sensibility of the “Rotate to Wake Up” and
Enter counter-
clockwise
set the timeout of the “Rotate to Wake Up” form 1 to 15 minutes.

L: Low sensibility to rotations, this setting save the battery as the iDive
will perform less unwanted wake-up.
H: High sensibility to rotations of the wrist. The iDive Color is easyer
Back to wake up with the rotation of the writs. This setting consume
more battery as unwanted wake-up of the display increase.
A DISPLAY b
00-15: Time out of the rotate to wake-up (in minutes) from the last
BACK clockwise
or
LIGHT + wake-up of the display. Set to L00 or H00 to disable the timeout.
15
Examples of settings:
L05 = (Best battery saving setting) Low sensibility to wrist rotation +
C D after 5 minutes display-off the “Rotate to Wake-Up” function is disabled (you need to
Enter counter-
or clockwise press D button to wake-up the iDive Color).
Confirm or
-
L00 = (suggested setting) Low sensibility to wrist rotation, the iDive
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the Color will never disable the “Rotate to Wake-Up”
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes. H00 = (Higher battery consumpion) High sensibility to wrist rotation, the
iDive Color will never disable the “Rotate to Wake-Up”.

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Back DATA COLOR: Set the color of the dive-data of the iDive Color
A b
clockwise

DISPLAY
LABEL COLOR: Set the color of the labels shown in dive-mode.
C D
Enter counter-
clockwise
ALARM LOW COLOR: Set the color for the low priority or low risk warnings.

ALARM MED COLOR: Set the color for the medium priority or medium risk
warnings.
Back
A DISPLAY b
BACK clockwise

LIGHT
or
+ ALARM HIGH COLOR: Set the color for the hight priority or high risk warnings..
15

C D MENU TITLE COLOR: Set the Menu headlines color.

Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
MENU ITEMS COLOR: Set the different menu’s parametres color.
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press MENU SEL COLOR: Set the color of the selected enrty inside a menu.
C to confirm the changes.

Do you know what?:

If you have any doubts on your device’s setting, you can set the company’s parametres from the menu DEFAULT
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Back GENERAL
A b UNITS: Set the metric or imperial unit of measure .
clockwise

GENERAL

SEA REF PRESSURE: Set the reference mbar value above the sea level according
C D to the current position. The best way to get the reference mbar is to the national air force and set the
Enter counter-
clockwise
measured value of the weather station closest to your location

DEFAULT SETTINGS: See following page (important)

Back
A GENERAL b SWITCH OFF: Turn off the iDive Color
UNITS clockwise
or
+
m/°C

C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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DEFAULT SETTINGS (reset the factory data)
To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
Back
A b SETTINGS: Yes/No. It resets all menu entries to the factory settings.
clockwise
The command SETTING resets all menu and
GENERAL
settings (MIX, Alarms, Colors etc.) It doesn’t reset the diver’s
tissues saturation.
C D TISSUES: Yes/No. It resets the diver’s tissues saturation. .
Enter counter-
clockwise
Attention: NEVER EVER reset the tissue saturation if the device is always used by the
same person! This doesn’t allow the computer to carry out a correct decompressive
calculation. !

EXECUTE: It carries out the reset of the entries set as YES.

Back UP

A DEFAULTS b
DANGER
SETTINGS WARNING - DANGER
TISSUES DO NOT reset the tissue saturation (TISSUES=YES)
if the device will be always used by the same person!!!
C D This may cause the risk of injuries, even lethal.
SELECT DOWN
It is possible to reset the tissue sauturation only if the iDivel
device will be used by a person who does not have carried out dives during
the previous 48 hours .
ATTENTION!
A possible tissue saturation reset is recorded permanently
in the RATIO iDive Logbook (see “Logbook” on this manual).
The user will be fully responsible of the tissue saturation reset !
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iDive Color after a TISSUE RESET
After performing a tissue saturation reset the alarm “TISSUE RESET” is shown on the iDive Color main screen.
It warns the user that a Tissue Reset has been performed on the device.
The device have to be used only by a person who does not have carried out dives during the previous 48 hours.
You can ignore the message if you have NOT carried out any dive during the previous 48 hours.

The alarm will be displayed until the next dive.

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95%

Watch
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Back PC MODE (Connect the iDive to PC/Mac)

A b
clockwise
To connect the iDive to the PC/Mac install the Ratio ToolBox
PC MODE
(available for free in the web site www.ratio-computers.com/support)

C D Refer to the step-by-step tutorial availabe at ratio-computers.com/support to install

Enter counter-
clockwise the Ratio ToolBox and to connect the iDive Color.

Back
A PC MODE
S/N: 000000
READY
EXIT

C
Exit

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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Back TRANSMITTERS
A b
clockwise
iDive Color is able to handle more than one transmitter at the time (multi transmitter).
TRANSM

The iDive Color Tech+ can handle up to 10 transmitters,

C D The iDive Color Deep can handle up to 3 transmitters,
Enter counter-
clockwise The iDive Color Easy can handle up to 2 transmitters,

The RATIO® CC Transmitter dedicated manual (how to pair, how to use, etc.) is available at:
Back
A TRANSM b http://www.ratio-computers.com/support/
ID 3 0 clockwise
or (manuals section)
9 MIX: 21/00 1 +
8 MODE: OFF 2
7 3
6 5 4 Back
C D A TX3 b
Enter counter-
clockwise
CHANNEL clockwise
or
or
+
Confirm or
- OFF

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change. C D
(Once you selected the setting with C) Enter counter-
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press or clockwise
C to confirm the changes. Confirm or
-

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Back Compass settings (COMPASS)

A b
clockwise
DECLINATION: The declination is meant to compensate the difference
COMPASS between the geographic and the magnetic north; this factor
.can be found visiting dedicated web sites.
C D DIRECTION: EAST/WEST. The direction is meant to indicate the direction of
Enter counter-
clockwise the magnetic field’s declination.
Do you know what?:
You can deepen your knowledge about the compass’ Direction and Declination on:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_declination

Back CALIBRATE: Calibrate the compass. (see pictures below)

A COMPASS b
SET clockwise
or
DECLIN. 0.0 +
DIRECT. EAST

C D COMPASS
COMPASS
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
ROTATE TILT

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

Rotate slowly and constantly on a Rotate slowly and constantly on

flat surface. the horizontal axis.

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Back INFO
A b MODEL: Shows the model of your iDive Color.
clockwise

INFO

SERIAL: Shows the serial number of your iDive Color and the date of the
C D production of the unit.
Enter counter-
clockwise

FW VERS. (Firmware Version): Shows the OS versione installed in the iDive Color.

BATTERY: Shows the current % of battery of the iDive Color, the current voltage of
the battery and the date when the battery has been installed in the unit.
Back
A INFO b
MODEL clockwise
or
IDIVE COLOR +
TECH
MADE IN
ITALY

C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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Back ALARM CLOCK

A b
clockwise

ALARM CLK
SET: Set the time of the alarm clock.

C D ENABLE: (ON/OFF) Enable the alarm clock. If the alarm clock is enabled the alarm
Enter counter-
clockwise
clock’s icon will be displayed on the watch screen.

When the alarm clock rings press any button to stop it. If the alarm clock is not
manually disabled it will ring again the next day at the same time.

Back
A ALARM CLK b
SET clockwise
or
+
12:00

C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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Back DATE & TIME

A b
clockwise

DATE TIME: Set the GMT in hours, minutes, seconds

TIME

DATE: Set the date.

C D
Enter counter-
clockwise

UTC1: Set the main UTC (usually your home UTC).

Back
UTC2: Set the second UTC, if UTC2 is different from UTC1 a sencond time will be
displayed on the watch screen.
A DATE TIME b
TIME clockwise
or
+
12:30:50
FORMAT: (24/12) Set the time/date format you prefer (24 hr or 12hr).

C D
Enter
or
counter-
clockwise RING COLOR: Set the color of the ring shown in the watch mode. Set it on BLACK
Confirm or
- to disable the color ring.

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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Dive Menu
From the Watch mode, press D button to access the Dive Mode than press C to
accesso the Dive Menu

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Use buttons as described in the picture to navigate in the menu.

95% The selected entry is indicated in red.

D Do you know what?:
You can change the RATIO iDive Color’s menu color, titles and data from the menu DISPLAY.

Watch

Back
Back
A A b
clockwise

LOGBOOK

C C D
Enter counter-
clockwise

DIVE
Menu

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Back Logbook
A b Previous Logged dive
clockwise

LOGBOOK
Next Logged dive

C D More info about this Logged dive

Enter counter-
clockwise

Back N: (Bottom center)Dive’s number,

A LOGBOOK b RT: RunTime (dive’s duration)
Up MAX: Maximum reached depth
3 CNS: Accumulated CNS %
02.01.2018 12.30
OTU: Accumulated OTU
rt: 25: ALGO & CONS: Selected algorithm and conservativism factor
max 29.8m
55/55 MIX: Main used mix (bottom mix)
C D MODE: Dive mode (OC= Open Circuit, CC=Rebreather)
Enter
Back
Down TEMP: Minimum recorded temperature
AVG: Average depth of the dive
A LOGBOOK b TANK: Pressure of the dive tank at the end of the dive
Up
AVG: 8.0M
TEMP: +15°C
Special Records: In some cases the iDive will record special events
MIX: 21/00
TANK: ---
happened before the dive in the logbook.
CNS: 0% The special records are identified by a number following this legenda:
otu: 0
! 1 = A tissue reset has been performed before the dive
55/55
! 2 = An user settings reset has been performed before the dive
C D ! 3 = A tissue reset and a user setting reset has been performed before the dive
Back
Enter Down
! 128 = The deco violation control has been disabled
A LOGBOOK b ! 129 = The deco violation control is diabled & a tissue reset has been performed before
Up
MODE: OC
ALGO: BUH
the dive
CONS: 93/93 ! 130 = The deco violation control is disabled & an user setting reset has been
performed before the dive
! 131 = The deco violation control is disabled & a tissue reset and user settings reset
55/55
have been performed before the dive.
C D
Enter Down
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Back MIX Table

A b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
clockwise

MIXES
According to your iDive Color model you can set:
TABLE
iDive Color Easy: up to 2 mixes Oxygen % from 21% to 99%
iDive Color Deep: up to 3 mixes
C D
Enter counter- Mix 1: %O2 from 18% to 99% %He from 0% to 50%
clockwise
Mix 2-3: %O2 from 18% to 99%
Back
iDive Color Tech+: up to 10 mixes (%O2 from 05% to 99%; %He from 0% to 95%)
A MIXES b
MIX 1 21
00
clockwise
or
WARNING: Diving with Enriched air mixes or with Trimix requires a specific
15
70 MIX: 21/00 50
00 + training. Diving with EAN or Trimix without a suitable training or without the
10 MOD: 56.4 99
70
05
70
ENABLED 18
45
00
due cautions is dangerous! If you have not received the specific training do not
10
50 15
55
17
50 change the MIX settings and do not dive with EAN or Trimix!
C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
or
Set mixes are considered in the decompression calculations. Do not set mixes
Confirm
Back
- that are different from the mixes that you will use in your dive!
A MIX 1 b O2%: It Indicates the Oxygen % contained inside the mix.
O2 clockwise
or
+ HE%: It Indicates the Helium % contained inside the mix.
21
ATTENTION: The mix cannot be higher than 100%
C D (e.g. if He% is 0 press D if you set He% at 95% the O2%will be automatically set at 5%)
Enter counter-
or
Confirm
clockwise
or PpO2: (Partial O2 pressure): It indicates the maximum PPO2 whith which you
-
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the intend to use the mix.
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.
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ENABLE / DISABLE: It indicates if the mix has to be used as decompressive
Back
A b or not.
clockwise If set on YES the device considers the mix change in the calculation
MIXES
TABLE of decompression at the depth indicated by the MOD (Enabled tanks
are shown in GREEN
C D If set on NO the Mix table is deactivated (shown in LIGHT BLUE )
Enter counter-
clockwise

GO TO PREVIOUS MIX and GO TO NEXT MIX

Back
A MIXES b Do you know what?: With the iDive Color you can enable/deactivate the MIX while
MIX 2 21
00
clockwise
or
diving. This is particularly useful in case of loss of one decompressive gas or if you
15
70 MIX: 50/00 50
00 + forgot to set the device correctly before diving!
10 MOD: 18 99
00
70
05 ENABLED 18
70 45
10 17

Diving with more than 1 mix

50 15 50
55

C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
Back
- ATTENTION: Mix 1 is always the starting one.
The iDive Color will automatically suggest a mix as soon as a best deco mix is available
A MIX 2 b considering the MOD of the set mixes regardless the label of the mix (Mix 2, Mix 3 etc.)
O2 clockwise
or
+
50 The iDive Color suggest the “best mix” during the ascent and during the descent.
If you don’t want to use the best mix during the descent phase ignore the suggestion.
The iDive Color will adjust the deco calculations automatically.
C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
WARNING: The iDive Color will calculate the TTS considering alle the active mixes
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the (ENABLED), double check the MIX TABLE before each dive!
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.
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Back DIVE SET (I part)

A b WATER: (SALT/FRESH): It selects the kind of water (SALT= Salty, FRESH= fresh)
clockwise

DIVE Did you know?

SET
The dive computers measure the pressure and convert it depth using the water density as constant.
Without the SALT/FRESH setting the depth reading might be altered (If you dive in fresh water with
C D WATER=SALT setting the depth detected by the iDive Color will be lower than the real one, vice versa if you dive
Enter counter- in salt water with WATER=FRESH setting the depth detected will be higher than the real one.)
clockwise

DIVE MODE: It sets your favourite kind of dive which will be activated by the iDive
Color when entering water. ATTENTION always check that the kind of dive matches
Back with the one actually carried out.
A DIVE SET b
WATER clockwise
or
SCUBA: the iDive Color begins a dive with tanks
SALT
+ GAUGE: the iDive Color begins a dive in Gauge mode
FREE: the iDive Color begins a free dive.
it is NOT possible to set the FREE mode as main mode if at least 12 hours have passed from your last SCUBA or GAUGE
dive. The RATIO iDive Color sets automatically the SCUBA mode if trying to force the dive with the main mode set on
C D FREE.
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
ALGO, CONSERV: See following pages

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

setting you want to change.
DECO CTRL: (ON/OFF): If activated (ON) the iDive will not allow to carry out a new dive
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
during the 12 hrs after a dive in which there have been several deco violations.
C to confirm the changes.
ATTENTION: The Safety Stop is NOT considered to be mandatory in those dives carried out within the
safety curve. The Safety Stop violation doesn’t entail penalties in decompression during your next
dives and it is not considered to be a “deco violation”. So DO NOT deactivate the DECO CTRL if you
don’t want to carry out the Safety Stop.

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For iDive Easy and iDive Deep DIVE SET for iDive Color Easy and Deep
To navigate the menu, follow the clues in the picture.

Back ALGO (Algorithm:) Select the decompressive algorithm you want to use for your dive:
A b
clockwise

DIVE BUH: Bühlmann ZHL-16 B (for iDive Color Easy and iDive Color Deep)
SET
VPM: VPM-B (not for iDive Color Easy)
C D Attention: if you have a RATIO iDive Color Tech+
Enter counter-
clockwise
CONSERV (Conservatism Level): The RATIO iDive Color Easy and iDive
Color Deep conservatism can be changed on pre-set levels from 0 to 5.
The levels matches with the following tables:
Back
Bühlmann ZHL-16 B (gradients) VPM -B (Critical bubble radius)
A DIVE SET b
CONSERV clockwise GFL/GFH
or
+ 0 = 93/93 minimum conservatism 0 = 0.5 minimum conservatism
PS: 0
1 = 90/90 1 = 0.55
2 = 80/80 2 = 0.6
C 3 = 75/75 max linear conservatism 3 = 0.7
D
Enter counter- 4 = 30/90 4 = 0.8
or clockwise
Confirm or 5 = 20/89 5 = 0.9 max linear conservatism
-

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the Do you know what?:
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C) A higher conservatism will make the device makes its calculation in a more precautionary way .
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press Generally speaking, it is recommended to increase the conservatism if you feel an excessive tiredness after your
C to confirm the changes.
last dive.
A hyperbaric doctor can advice you on how to set the conservatism according to your clinic status.
Bühlmann Lv4 and Lv5 are usually suggested for tech dives, a proper training is required.
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For iDive Color Tech+ only DIVE SET for iDive Color Tech+
To navigate this menu follow the clues in the picture on the left.
ALGO (Algorithm): Select the decompressive algorithm you want to use for your dive.
Back BUH/OC: Bühlmann ZHL-16 B and Open Circuit dive
A b BUH/CCR: Bühlmann ZHL-16 B and Closed Circuit dive
clockwise

DIVE VPM/OC: VPM-B and Open Circuit dive(next page of this manual)
SET
VPM/CCR: VPM-B and Closed Circuit dive(next page of this manual)
If the chosen Algorithm is BUL:
C D
Enter counter-
clockwise
GFL/GFH: set the Gradient Factor Low (GFL) e Gradient Factor High (GFH).
Attention: The GFL can NEVER be higher than the GFH.
It is possible to set the GFH from 20% to 100% ( 20% < GFH < 100% )
It is possible to set the GFL from 20% to GFH ( 20% < GFL < GFH )

Back ATTENTION: To change the Gradient Factor’s value a suitable theoretical

A DIVE SET b knowledge is needed.
CONSERV clockwise

GFH: 93
or
+ DO NOT CHANGE THE GRADIENT FACTOR WITHOUT HAVING
GFL: 93 RECEIVED A SUITABLE TRAINING.
The RATIO iDive Color is not responsible for damages to people or objects due to a
C D wrong setting of such parametres.
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
For suggested protection levels refer to the previous page of this manual.
Do you know what?:
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the If you have any doubts on your device’s setting, you can set the company’s parametres from the menu DEFAULT
setting you want to change. Do you know what?:
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press Generally speaking, reducing the GFH involves a computer increasing conservatism. The GFL’s reduction involves a
C to confirm the changes. shift towards a major depth of the first compulsory decompressive stop.
Do you know what?:
With the RATIO iDive Color it is possible to change the value GFL/GFH while diving, to manage possible emergencies.
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If the chosen Algorithm is VPM:
For iDive Color Tech+ only
R0: sets the Critical Bubble Radius’ value.
Back
It is possible to set R0 from 0.4 to 1.0
A b
clockwise

DIVE
SET
ATTENTION: To change the Critical Bubble Radius’ value a suitable theoretical
knowledge is needed.
C D
Enter counter-
clockwise DO NOT CHANGE THE CRITICAL BUBBLE RADIUS WITHOUT
HAVING RECEIVED A SUITABLE TRAINING.
The RATIO iDive Color is not responsible for damages to people or objects due to a
Back
wrong setting of such parametres.
A DIVE SET b
CONSERV clockwise
or
RØ: 0,50 + For suggested protection levels refer to the previous pages of this manual.

Do you know what?:

If you have any doubts on your device’s setting, you can set the company’s parametres from the menu DEFAULT
C D
Enter counter-
or clockwise Do you know what?:
Confirm or
- Generally speaking, the increasing of the R0 involves your computer’s conservatism increase.

Do you know what?:

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the With the RATIO iDive Color it is possible to change the value R0 while diving, to manage possible emergencies.
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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Back DIVE SET (II part)

A b S. STOP TIME: It sets the Safety Stop’s time in minutes.
clockwise

DIVE You can set the time from 0 to 9 minutes (if 0 the Safety Stop is omitted)
SET

Do you know what?:

The different diving agencies can recommend different times for the Safety Stop.
C D
Enter counter- Ask your Instructor or your diving diving certification agency for the value they suggest.
clockwise

S. STOP DEPTH: It sets the Safety Stop’s depth.

You can set the Safety Stop’s depth between 3 and 9 metres.
Back
A DIVE SET b The Safety Stop is carried out one meter deeper, than the depth you have set .
S.STOP clockwise
or (eg. if S.STOP DEPTH= 5 the stop is carried out from 5.9 metres)
TIME: 3 +

DEPTH: 5 The Safety Stop is recommended only for dives deeper than 9 metres.
The timer is re-set if the depth of 9 metres is passed again.
Do you know what?:
C D If in the dives with deco, a deco stop is set between 10 and 1 mt, the Safety Stop is automatically omitted.
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
- DEEP STOP: It selects if use the Deep Stops and which algorithm is to be used to
calculate the DEEP STOPS:
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the
OFF: No Deep Stop
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C) STD: Standard Method (half of the max. depth for 2,5 minutes)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

LAST STOP AT: (1-10): The depth at which you want to carry out the last
decompression stop (if the dive is outside NDLs and requires decompression stops)

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Back ALARM (Dive Alarms)

A b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
clockwise

ALARMS
BUZZER (ON/OFF): Activates/deactivates the acoustic alarm. (“beep”)

C D
ASCENT SPEED (ON/OFF): Activates/deactivates the alarm in case of fast ascent.
Enter counter-
clockwise

MOD (ON/OFF): Activates/deactivates the alarm in case of passing the MOD of the
Back
mix you are currently breathing
A ALARMS b
BUZZER clockwise
or
+
ON
DECO VIOL (Deco Violation): Activates/deactivates the alarm of violation of a
compulsory decompression stop. if a DEEP STOP or a SAFETY stop is violated the alarm
C is not activated since they are not compulsory.
D
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
DIVE TIME: Indicates the time in minutes (max. 360 minutes) that once it is passed the
acoustic alarm is activated. (Attention: for this kind of alarm it is not possible to activate
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the
setting you want to change. the visual alert). If it is set at 0 the alarm is deactivated.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

DIVE DEPTH: Indicates the depth in meters that once it is passed the acoustic alarm is
activated. (Attention: for this kind of alarm it is not possible to activate the visual one). If it
is set at 0 the alarm is deactivated.

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Back PLANNER (NDL Non Decompression Limit)

A b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
clockwise

PLANNER
The RATIO iDive Color integrates a complete planner for square dives for both BUL & VPM

C D Attention: To modify the dive parametres set the device as desired entering the
Enter counter-
clockwise
menu DIVE SET and the menu MIX
Back
DEPTH: Set the dive’s maximum depth.
A PLANNER b
TIME: Set the desired bottom time.
DEPTH clockwise
or

18
+ EVALUATE: Select Evaluate and press D to process
Do you know what?: You can keep pressed the buttons C or D to change the iDive Color data more rapidly.

C D Evaluate: it starts the simulation (wait until the word “processing” disappears)
Enter counter-
or clockwise
Confirm or
- If the dive is within the safety parametres:
Back
A PLANNER b
DPT 18 TIM 25: clockwise NDL: Remaining non decompression time (after the time you have set).
or
NDL 28: + CNS: % of accumulated CNS.
CNS 0%
OTU 6 OTU: % of accumulated OTU.
MIX 1400L

C D MIX QTY: Mix value expressed in litres which is presumably needed for the
Enter counter-
or clockwise dive.
Confirm or
-
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the ATTENTION: The gas used quantity is purely approximate and referred to a standard use.
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C) Take into consideration the information given by your diver certification agency to about the
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes. quantity of gas to be used.
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Back PLANNER (Deco Planner)

A b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
clockwise

PLANNER
The RATIO iDive Color integrates a complete planner for square dives for both BUL & VPM

Attention: To modify the dive parametres set the device as desired entering the
C D menu DIVE SET and the menu MIX
Enter counter-
clockwise
For DEPTH, Time and Evaluate make reference to “NDL Planner” (previous page)
Back If the dive is outside safety parametres:
A PLANNER b DEPTH: It indicates the decompression stop depth (in metres if not modified)
DEPTH clockwise
or
+ TIME: It indicates the decompression stop duration (in minutes)
40
RTIME: It indicates the run time (time from the dive’s beginning) to the
decompression stop
C D MIX: It indicates the mix used to calculate the decompression (to be set in
Enter
or
counter-
clockwise
menu MIX)
Confirm or
-
Press D to pass to the next screen to visualize CNS e OTU.
Back
A PLANNER b ATTENTION: the planner uses 18 mt/min as descent speed and 9 mt/min as ascent speed for
DPT TIME RTIME MIX
clockwise the decompression calculations .
or
0 0 33 21/00 +
3 4 29 50/00 The iDive Color will highlight in red a deco stop if the planned PpO2 is above maximum threshold.
6 4 24 50/00
ATTENTION: The function Planner doesn’t carry out the profile “validation”, i.e. it doesn’t
C D consider a possible excess of CNS, limits on mixes’ volumetric availability, a possible isobaric
Enter counter- counterdiffusion due to a mix change.
or clockwise
Confirm or
- To plan a technical dive properly, a suitable training is necessary.
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the
setting you want to change. Make reference to your instructor or to your diving certification agency you belong to in case of
(Once you selected the setting with C) doubts about planning a dive.
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.
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For iDive Tech+ only DECO STOPS (for iDive Color Tech+ only)
The whole dive profile is divided in 3 depth zones.

Back LEG1: First Zone: from the surface to depth DEPTH1.

A b LEG2: Second Zone: from DEPTH1 to DEPTH 2.
clockwise

DECO LEG3: Third Zone: from DEPTH2 to the maximum depth reached during the dive
STOPS

For every depth zone it is possible to specify which decompression step to use to
C D calculate the different stops in that zone by the parametres STEP1, STEP2, STEP3.
Enter counter-
clockwise

example: LEG1= STEP:3 / DEPTH:15 - LEG2= STEP:3 / DEPTH:48 - LEG3=STEP:5

With this settings, for depths below 48mt the stops will be spaced out of 5 mt
Back between them; the stops included between 48 mt and 15 mt will be spaced out of
A DECO SET b 3 mt while the stops between 15 mt and the surface will be spaced out of 3 mt.
LEG1 clockwise
or
STEP: 3 +
Do you know what?: To force the last stop to a certain depth (eg. 6mt) you can set STEP1=6mt and DEPTH1=6mt
DEPTH: 15
Do you know what?: You can keep pressed the buttons of the iDive Color to change the data more rapidly.
C D STEP parametres can be modified with step of 1.0mt.
Enter counter-
clockwise
or
Confirm or DEPTH parametres can be modified with step of 1.0mt.
-

Do you know what?:

If you have any doubts on your device’s setting, you can set the company’s parametres from the menu DEFAULT
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes.

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For iDive Tech+ only DILS TABLE (Diluents Table)(for iDive Color Tech+ only)
Back ATTENTION: The diluents are active ONLY if the DIVE SET -> ALGO is BUL/CC
A b
clockwise or VPM/CC
DILS
TABLE
ATTENTION: The diluent 1 is always the starting one.
O2%: Indicates the Oxygen % contained inside the mix.
C Min. 7% Max. 100%
D
HE%: Indicates the Helium % contained inside the mix.
Enter counter-
clockwise
Back
A DILS TABLE b Min. 0% Max. 95%
DIL 1 21
00
clockwise
or
MOD: Indicates maximum depth for the mix you have created.
MIX: 21/00 15
35 +
The MOD is automatically calculated anytime that the O2% or HE%
MOD: 65.9 10

OFF
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are modificated
ENABLE / DISABLE: It indicates if the mix has to be used as decompressive
C D or not. If set on YES the device considers the mix change in the calculation
Enter counter-
or clockwise of decompression at the depth indicated by the MOD (Enabled tanks
Confirm or
Back
- are shown in GREEN
If set on NO the Mix table is deactivated (shown in LIGHT BLUE )
A DIL 1 b
O2 clockwise
or

21
+ GO TO PREVIOUS MIX and GO TO NEXT MIX
Attention: Enable the Rebreather mode (CCR) only for dives with rebreather.
The CCR mode is not suitable for dives in open circuit!
C D
counter-
Enter
or clockwise Attention: Diving with Rebreather requires a specific training. Diving with
Confirm or

Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the

- Rebreather without a suitable training or without the due caution can cause
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C)
injuries or death. Refer to your Rebreather instructor to get instructions on how to
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press set the correct diluents.
C to confirm the changes.
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for iDive Color Tech+ only CCR SET (for iDive Color Tech+ only)
ATTENTION: The CCR SET is active ONLY if the DIVE SET -> ALGO is BUL/CC
or VPM/CC
Back
A b CCR SP MODE (SETPOINT MODE):
clockwise

DECO
STOPS
AUTO = During the dive the iDive Color Tech+ will automatically switch from LEG1-SP to LEG2-
SP at LEG1-DEPTH, from LEG2-SP to LEG3-SP at LEG2-DEPTH 2 and (during the ascending) from
LEG3-SP to LEG2-SP at LEG2-DEPTH and LEG2-SP to LEG1-SP at LEG1-DEPTH.
C D
Enter counter-
clockwise
MAN= The Set Point have to be managed manually during the dive.
(See “Change the set point during a dive” on this manual)
Back
A CCR SET b During the dive you can switch from AUTO to MAN,
LEG1 clockwise
or During the dive you can NOT switch from MAN to AUTO.
+
SP: 0.70 (See “Change the set point during a dive” on this manual)
DEPTH: 5
LEG1: First Zone: Set Point (SP) to be used from the surface to depth DEPTH1.
C D LEG2: Second Zone: Set Point (SP) to be used from DEPTH1 to DEPTH 2.
Enter counter-
or clockwise LEG3: Third Zone: Set Point (SP) to be used from DEPTH2 to the maximum
Confirm or
- depth reached during the dive
Use B and D to select the setting, use C to enter the
setting you want to change.
(Once you selected the setting with C) SP (SETPOINT): Range 0.40 a 1.60 (step 0.05)
Use B and D to change the value of the setting and press
C to confirm the changes. DEPTH: Depth in mt or ft (step 1mt)
Attention: Enable the Rebreather mode (CCR) only for dives with rebreather. The CCR mode is not suitable for dives in open circuit!
Attention: Diving with Rebreather requires a specific training !!!
Diving with Rebreather without a suitable training or without the due caution can cause injuries or death.
Refer to your Rebreather instructor to get instructions on how to set the SET POINT.
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Compass (outside water)

b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left
Compass

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Compass resolution: 1°
Compass accuracy: +/-1°
Press D Button to memorise the current Route

When in “Compass” mode the iDive shows:

DIRECTION (on the top centre): the current direction expressed in
Watch degrees (°)
GRAPHIC COMPASS (on the centre): graphic compass with route
indications.
Back Direction in route (+/- 5° in comparison with the one set with D)
A
It indicates the direction to follow to find the route you have set

Reciprocal direction (+/- 5° in comparison with the set reciprocal route )

Current set route

C D
Apps Set the
route
Reciprocal of the set route
Do you know what?:
ATTENTION: The RATIO iDive compass is compensated by accelerometres. The iDive can compensate your arm’s grade
The Compass works correctly automatically up to an angle of 85° from the horizontal position.
only if its calibration has been done
correctly. See COMPASS menu
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The iDive Color during the dive

When the iDive Color is in wathc mode it activates the dive mode automatically, once a certain depth is passed.
To dive in GAUGE or FREE mode, select the desired mode in DIVE SET menu

Back
A 0.00
b
0.0
Compass

0.0 0.0
21|00 0.20

C D
menu more
information
about your
dive
5.13

SETUP

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0
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Dive Screen
Main Data and NDL
DIVE TIME
Runtime in minutes:seconds
ALGORITHM and DIVE MODE
Bühlmann / Open Circuit
VPM / Open Circuit MAX DEPTH
Bühlmann / Closed Circuit
VPM / Closed Circuit 10.23 Maximum reached depth
VPM is available for iDive Deep and Tech+, Closed
Circuit is available for iDive Tech+ only. 9.5 15.2 TANKS TRANSMITTERS
See “Wireless Transmitter” manual
CURRENT DEPTH
With color alarm code when
passing the gas MOD, mandatory
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stop and depth alarm. 21|00 0.41
NDL
DESCENT (or Ascent Speed) No Deco Limits: Time in minutes in which
Graphical descent or ascent speed it is possible to remain at the current depth
BATTERY
WHITE if the ascent speed is >8 mt/min Residual battery without passing the safety parametres,
YELLOW (Attention)if the ascent speed is >9 mt/min without needing mandatory decompressive
RED (Alarm):if the ascent speed is >10 mt/min stops. In general, we always recommend to
remain within the safety parametres.
MIX PPO2
Mix currently used (it flashes in red O2 partial pressure of the currently
if in the set of the scheduled mixes breathed mix
a better mix is available)

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Mandatory deco stop
If mandatory deco stops are needed:
TTS: Time-to-surface. Total ascent time.
35.23
STOP: Next mandatory stop depth.
5.8 10 TIME: Minutes relating to the next safety stop (flashing in red)

6 2
21|00 0.41

Safety Stop

Safety Stop: If the Safety Stop (recommended for any kind of dive) is activated,
20.23 it will be shown on the computer’s central line during the ascent starting from
4.5 99 a depth of 9 mt. (Safety Stop is automatically omitted if the dive required a
mandatory deco stop, even if the mandatory deco stop has been elapsed during

5 3
the ascent the Safety Stop is omitted). You can set depth and time of the Safety
Stop in DIVE SET 2 menu.
21|00 0.41
Safety Duration: Duration of the Safety Stop (minutes)
STOP: Depth of the Safety Stop.
NDL: No Decompression Limit.

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Deep Stop

If Deep Stop is enabled: If the function Deep Stop has been activated, this is
visualized 5 m before the actual required depth on the screen’s central line and will
be removed (if not carried out) 5 m after the required depth.
20.23
13.5 99 In case the Deep Stop is carried out in NDL dives, the NDL time will remain
visible on the screen’s right part with black background.

14 2 Deep Stop Duration: Duration of the Safety Stop (minutes)

21|00 0.46 STOP: Depth of the Safety Stop.

NDL: No Decompression Limit.

or
TTS: Time to Surface (in case Deep Stop is carried out in dives with mandatory
decompression stops (not recommended))

The Deep Stop is not mandatory and in case it is omitted even after having set it, it
does not affect on the iDive correct decompressive calculation.

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21|00 0.41
Other information about the dive
During the dive in OC is possible to display other informations about the current
D dive. Press D to scroll the available informations (on loop).
next Press A button (top-left) to back to the main Dive Screen at any time.
MIX
20° 12.4 Mix currently used (it flashes in red if in the set of the scheduled mixes a better mix is
available).
D
PpO2
next
O2 partial pressure of the currently breathed mix (it flashes in red if the maximum
PPO2 of the Mix is overstepped)
Temperature
Current water temperature
0 29.8
Average Depth
D Average dive’s depth
next Speed
Ascent or descent speed expressed in mt/min (or ft/min)
MAX Depth
Maximum reached depth
0 0% OTU
Accumulated OTU
D
CNS
next
Accumulated % of CNS
Algorithm
Algotighm currently in use (Buhlmann or VPM)
BUL 93|93 Alogorithm setting
(Levels for iDive Easy and iDive Deep,
D Gradients or Critical Bubble Radius for iDive Tech+)
next
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Current dive’s profile:
5.13 Graphic Profile: Real time graphic profile

Average Depth
14.8 29.2 MAX Depth
20.2 45 Current Depth
D
NDL (or deco information if in deco)
next

Tissues saturation when diving:

The diagram represents the 16 tissues which are taken into consideration by the
5.13
two decompressive algorithms (BUL or VPM).

The yellow lines represent the nitrogen levels. (Higher value is shown in yellow)
The green lines represent the helium levels (if present) (Higher value is shown in green)
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The white line represents the environment pressure in the surface at the dive’s
5.2 99 beginning.
D The different tissues’ saturation, represented by the yellow/green lines, represents
next the inertial partial pressure in comparison to the environment pressure on the
surface .

In case of deco, the “pilot” tissue of that precise moment is highlighted by a red
rectangle .
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Deco Table during the dive
This menu is available only if during diving you have accumulated decompression.

In case your dive needs more than 5 deco stops, press D to display the next page.

In this menu it is possible to visualize all decompression stops and the Mix that can
be used among the ones expected for the current dive status.

The Decompressive Stops are updated in Real Time.

For every mandatory decompressive Stop the iDive shows: :

Depth of Stop Suggested

the stop time Mix

12m 1: 50/0
Safety Stop and Deep Stop, as they are not mandatory, are not shown in the
decompression table, even if they will be suggested to the diver during the dive.

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Compass (during the dive)

0.00 b To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left

0.0
Compass
Compass resolution: 1°
0.0 0.0 Compass accuracy: +/-1°
Press D Button to memorise the current Route
21|00 0.20

DIRECTION (top-centre): the current direction expressed in degrees (°)

Current Depth (top-left): the current depth in mt or ft
Dive Time (to-right): the current dive time in minutes : seconds
GRAPHIC COMPASS (on the centre): graphic compass with route
indications.
Back Direction in route (+/- 5° in comparison with the one set with D)
A
It indicates the direction to follow to find the route you have set

Reciprocal direction (+/- 5° in comparison with the set reciprocal route )

Current set route

D
Set the
route Reciprocal of the set route

ATTENTION:
The Compass works correctly
only if its calibration has been done
correctly. See COMPASS menu
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Mix change during the dive
If decompressive mixes are set, the computer will warn the user when it’s the right
moment to change the mix, making the MIX area (on bottom left of the main
screen) blinking (see picture).
21|00 21|00
C Pressing the button C you have access to the screen CHANGE MIX (only if a better
mix is available and the MIX paramtre blinks)
change
mix
To confirm the mix change select YES (in red) and press D
To refuse the mix change select NO (in red) with C and press D

Once the change is confirmed the new mix will be displayed in the bottom-left
SETUP
corner of the screen.
21|00 To confirm the mix change press
in sequence from the dive screen when the word MIX blinks

C D C
D
change MIX
What if I can’t change the mix as planned?
SETUP
If for any reason you are not able to change the mix as
50|00 50|00 sheduled (e.g. your deco-stage tank is not working) do not
confirm the mix change in the iDive.

The deco stop informations (TTS, DEEP, STOP) will start

C decreasing as soon as the deco-time of the active mix
confirm matches up with the deco-time of the “best mix” that you
change
planned to use.
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Settings change during the dive

To navigate this menu follow the instructions shown in the picture on the left
10.23
9.5 15.2 Alle the changes have to be confirmed pressing C button.
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21|00 0.41
MIX: Manually change the current mix choosing form the
C
previously set mixes.
MENU

Conservativism:
GFL/GFH (R0 if VPM): (for iDive Tech+)It modifies the gradients Low
and High if BUL or the Critical Bubble radius if VPM.
Lv:(for iDive Easy and iDive Deep) It modifies the Portecion Level (0-5)
Back

A SETUP b Manual Mix Modification
21|00
clockwise
or
+ Allows you to manually modify the composition of the active mix
1.00
15:32

C To know how to modify the parametres MIX and GFL/GFH (R0)(PS) make reference
D
Enter counter- to the section DIVE SET of this manual.
or clockwise
Confirm or
-
Attention: in the following pages we will explain how to modify the MIX and
the algorithm settings during the dive. However remember always that:
To modify the Gradients and the Critical Bubble Radius a suitable training
is necessary! To use more than one Mix when diving a suitable training is
necessary! DO NOT modify these parametres if you have not received such
training!
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GAUGE Mode
Compass
ATTENTION: To use the iDive in GAUGE mode an adequate training is necessary!
b
20:15 During a dive in GAUGE mode the iDive shows:
2.9 0

19.3 15.40 Current Depth (Top-left): In mt or ft.

25° 29.8 Run Time (Top-right): Elapsed time from the beginning of the dive
C D Ascent speed (Top-right): Currnet ascent speed in m/min (or ft/min).
Select Select
AVG Depth Timer
Resettable Timer (center-right): mm:ss resettable timer (press D to select
Reset
(highlighted in red) and A to reset.)
Compass
selected AVG Depth (center-left): Resettable Average depth (press C to select (highlighted in
A b
20:15 red) and A to reset.)
2.9 0
Temperature (bottom-left): Current temperature.
19.3 15.40 Max depth (bottom-right): Maximum reached depth during the dive.
25° 29.8
C D
Select Select
AVG Depth Timer The iDive calculates in background the tissue saturation and desaturation also in GAUGE mode using a
“fake mix” with a high inert contents (10/60). This value is registered in the logbook.
Reset Compass If after a dive in GAUGE you want to to carry out a dive in OC using the iDive decompressive calculations, the
selected
iDive will consider the new dive as the next repetitive of the day.
A b
20:15
Please note:
2.9 0 Even if the iDive carries out the decompressive calculation in background, they cannot be visualized on the
19.3 00.00 screen and they don’t even affect the GAUGE mode.

25° 29.8
C D
Select Select
AVG Depth Timer
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Free dive mode (Free)

Warning: For safety reasons, it is NOT possible to set the FREE mode as main mode if at least 12 hours
have passed from the last SCUBA or GAUGE dive. The iDive reset the SCUBA mode automatically if you
try to force your dive with the main mode set on FREE.

Run Time (Total) (top-right): Duration of free dive session

20:15 Current depth (top-left): In metres of feet
Max depth (top-left): Max depth of the session
0.0 21.2
3 15.40 Surf Time: Surface time elapsed since the last dive.

20° 21.8 DIVE: Number of dives performed in the session.

Temperature: Water temperature.

Speed: Ascent or descent speed.

WHITE if the ascent speed is >8 mt/min
YELLOW (Attention)if the ascent speed is >9 mt/min
RED (Alarm):if the ascent speed is >10 mt/min

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The iDive after a dive

No-Fly
Flying after scuba diving (OC or GAUGE), increases the risk of DCS because of the decreasing
NO11:45 atmospheric pressure as we ascend. You might have only a few tiny bubbles, causing no
11:45 T 00:14 problems at all, in your body when you reach the surface after a dive. If, however, you go flying,

12:30
the small bubbles can expand (due to the reduction in pressure with altitude) and could cause
DCS symptoms.

In order to reduce this risk the most common suggested guideline are:
05/12/2018 WE
• Minimum 12 hours pre-flight surface interval after single no-decompression dives.
95% • Minimum 18 hours pre-flight surface interval after multiple days of no-decompression dives.
• Minimum 24 hours pre-flight surface interval after decompression dives.

The above is for sports diving and should not apply to commercial diving. Because of the complex
nature of DCS there can never be a fixed flying after diving rule that can guarantee prevention of
bends completely.

WARNING: These indications may vary due to new studies and research. Please check the if
there are new research guidelines on this matter. Ask your instructor, your diving / medical
association.

After each dive in OC or GAUGE the iDive displays the NO FLY icon.
The NO FLY icon is a statistic indication. Make therefore always refer to the most current
guidelines about flying after a dive.

After a dive in GAUGE mode the NO FLY icon will show up for 24 hr.

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Desaturation info
After 10 minutes from the last dive (OC or GAUGE) the desaturation information will be
displayed in DIVE MODE.

NO11:45
11:45 T 00:14
Desat: (Desaturation): Time left for (supposed) compleated desaturation.(hh:mm)

12:30
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No
NO
Fly: (No Fly Time): No Fly time left

T
Surf time: Surface time from your last dive.
95%

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Connect your iDive to a PC or a Mac

Connect your iDive to your PC/Mac to download your logbook and to perform the updates

To connect your iDive to your PC or Mac the RATIO ToolBox is required.

(The DiveLogger 3 and DiveLogger 4 will not work with the iDive COLOR)

You can download the RATIO ToolBox from the website:

http://www.ratio-computers.com/support/

Tutorials, troubleshootings and FAQ are also available on the website ratio-computers.com

For further assistance: [email protected]

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Update your iDive

Is very important to keep your iDive always up-to-date.
Subscribe the “Update Alerts” service for free following the instruction in the next page.

The iDive can be connected with the USB cable to a Pc or to a Mac in order to update the device.

Attention: During the update a new OS version will replace the old OS version.
After an update always:

- Check that your dive settings are the one you need for your next dive (mixes, algorithm settings etc.)
- Consider that you will need to calibrate the compass. (see page COMPASS of this manual)
- Consider that after an update the iDive will be “Reset to Default” (both settings and tissue)
(see page “RESET TO DEFAULT” of this manual)
- Consider to perform a complete recharge of your iDive (not mandatory but suggested)

More support and tutorials are available here:

http://www.ratio-computers.com/support/troubleshooting.htm

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Warning!

To receive all updates of this manual and notice of future

updates of the iDive Color by e-mail, please send a message
writing “COLOR”
to the following address: [email protected]
This service is highly recommended
and it is completely free of charge.

For further support, have a look at the tutorial videos

soon available on www.ratio-computers.com

For assistance by mail write to [email protected]

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The reproduction, even partial, without stated approval is severely prohibited
RATIO® Computers.

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