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Delta P Universal Rebreather Monitor - A thing of beauty February 4, 2007

Posted by onthetrain in : Scuba Diving , trackback

This weekend I struck lucky. 

I got to try out the new rebreather monitor and heads up display from Delta P, makers of the VR3 dive computer and Ourobouros closed curcuit rebreather.  I believe I am the first diver in the world to dive the latest upgrade on this prototype unit complete with the latest version of the VR3 2007 software.

In recent years it has become more and more the norm for CCR divers to use a head up display allowing constant monitoring of PPo2 without having to be constantly gazing at handsets.  Several units already do this, so what is different about this one?

Well for a start it can fit a number of units, secondly and more importantly for me it integrates with the VR3 and integrates some excellent new software on the VR3.  The monitor connects the VR3 to the 4th cell via a standard fischer connector, but it also connects to the 1st stage regulators giving a constantly updated readout of the cylinder pressures..  The monitor unit then slots neatly beneath the stack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On booting up the VR3 you will see a read out of your cylinder pressures as well as a measure of the Po2.  Once in dive mode the default screen shows the information you are used to on a closed circuit read out, as well as a read out of cylinder pressures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The HUD connects to the breathing loop and is mounted by a small clip,  this is adjustable and gives you the choice to mount the display in a position that suits you.  The monitor I used had a single LED which glowed a reassuring steady green when the unit was on set point.  If the setpoint deviates by 0.2 the LED starts to flash fast for above set point, slow for below set point.  There is also a red LED which illuminates when you enter compulsory decompression.  Whilst I did not get near Deco on todays dive I believe this flashes red when you enter deco and goes solid red when you reach your stop depths, it then starts to flash again once its time to move to your next stop.  Obviously the red light goes out when you clear all your stops.  This obviously means that it is possible to manage all your stops on the HUD if your hands are full of scollops or brass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I understand that there will be a version with 3 leds for the KISS.

I thought that this was a superb bit of kit.  It certainly enhanced my diving on my classic and I will definitly buy one when they come onthe market.  Not 100% sure when this will happen.  I understand that the manual is close to complete so hopefully it will be available soon. 

 

 

 

 

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