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2. 25 7 8 Battery Type 25 7 9 Battery Meter 25 7 10 Battery Test 26 8 Salinity 26 9 Time Date 26 9 1 12h 24h 26 9 2 Time 26 9 3 Date
3. 19 5 2 Auto Dim 20 5 3 Refresh 20 5 4 Layout 20 5 5 Velocity 20 5 6 Stopwatch DF 21 5 7 Dark Mode 21 5 8 Analog Clock 21 5 9 Show Hours
4. 30 5 1 Brightness 30 5 2 Auto Dim only available if Auto Dim is activated in the Surface Menus 30 5 3 Layout 31 6 Stop Simulation 31 DIVING WITH YOUR XEN 32 Entering the water 32 Dive Planning 32 Turning Your XEN On 32 Beginning Y
5. 35 Temperature 35 Battery Indicator 35 Battery Savings Mode 35 Exiting the water 36 Last dive information 36 Altitude Compensation Surface Pressure Adjustments 36 CARING FOR YOUR XEN 37 Protecting your XEN casing and screen from scratches 37 Post Dive Care and Storage
6. 26 9 4 Year 26 9 5 Calibrate Time 26 10 Connect to PC 27 UNDERWATER MENUS 28 1 Silence Alarms only when Alarms are On in Surface Menus AND triggered underwater 28 2 Stopwatch 28 3 Reset AVG 30 4 Dark Mode On Off only available if Dark Mode is activated in the Surface Menus 30 5 Display
7. 22 5 10 Colors 22 5 11 Simulate Dive 22 6 Alarms 23 6 1 Alarms On Off 23 6 2 Depth 23 6 3 Time 23 6 4 Ascent Rate 23 6 5 Descent Rate
8. 41 Battery Savings Mode When Your Battery Voltage Drops Below A Critical Level 41 Tables Showing Estimated Battery Life Depending On User Settings 42 CHANGING THE XEN s BATTERY 43 XEN PC INTERFACE 48 If You Are a PC User You First Need To Install Drivers Onto Your PC 48 If You Are a Mac OS X User Please Proceed With The Next Step 49 Then You Can Install the Liquivision Dive Logger Onto Your Computer 49 How To Connect the XEN PC Interface To Your Computer 51 How To Launch A Dive Log Download 51 How To Install The Liquivision Firmware Updater Onto Your PC 52 How To Install the Newest Firmware On Your XE
9. 7 Hardware Features 7 Software Features 7 GETTING STARTED BEFORE DIVING 8 Register Your Unit Activate Your Software 8 Setup Time Date amp Battery Type 8 Read The Manual 8 Familiarize Yourself With Tap Navigation 9 GETTING STARTED FEATURES OF YOUR XEN UNIT 10 GETTING STARTED HOW TO TURN ON TAP YOUR UNIT 11 General Tapping Menu Guidelines
10. 37 Long Term XEN Storage 37 Replacement Battery Storage 37 Service information 37 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT XEN s BATTERY 38 Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 4 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 XEN Battery Type 38 XEN O rings 39 How To Determine XEN Battery Life Remaining 39 Basic Rules For Optimizing Battery Life 40 Detailed Rules For Optimizing Battery Life
11. 11 Stopwatch Shortcut 11 Example Entering Your Free Software Activation PIN Setting Time Date amp Battery Type 12 GETTING STARTED 16 XEN Surface Display 16 XEN Scroll Bar 16 First Check Your Battery 16 Optimizing Battery Life 17 SURFACE MENUS 17 1 Shut Off 1
12. 24 Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 3 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 7 Preferences 24 7 1 Units 24 7 2 Log Period 24 7 3 Tap Sensitivity 24 7 4 Tap Count 24 7 5 Minimum Dive 25 7 6 Minimum Surface Interval 25 7 7 Status
13. To unlock just select UNLOCK by tapping on the side of your unit You will have to enter the unlock sequence It is 123 and you input it in the same way as you input your PIN number refer to Entering Your Software Activation PIN Setting Up Time Date amp Battery Type if you have trouble entering the number The screen will also remind you how to perform the unlock sequence The unlock sequence prevents random unlocking of the unit it is very improbable that random shakes will input that sequence The Dive Log keeps track of dives you did with your XEN including their depth and temperature profiles With use of a XEN PC Interface and related software you can download this information to your desktop or laptop for more information on this please read the 4 Dive Log XEN PC Interface section of the manual Your XEN is capable of remembering hundreds of dives Older dives though will not have their depth and temperature profiles available The number of dives recorded by the Dive Log depends on the Log Period you select If you set the Log Period to 1 second 1s there is space for more than 60 hours of dive profiles This will increase substantially if you increase the Log Period For example with the Log Period set to 60 seconds 60s your XEN would be capable to remember 3600 hours of dives To learn how to change the Log Period refer to the Log Period section of the manual Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivis
14. OPTION CHANGE O RING If the O ring looks dry cracked or worn you may like to change the O ring in the battery cap If you wish to do this continue with Step 13 13 Remove O ring by squeezing with fingers Slide your fingers along the sides of the battery holder squeezing tightly to make the O ring stick out a bit Then grab the edge of the O ring and slide it off DO NOT USE PLIERS DO NOT use pliers or any tool to remove the O ring because you can scratch the casing plastic and damage it This can prevent a good O ring seal in the future 14 Inspect the new O ring for dust or defects DO NOT use a dusty O ring If the new O ring is not clean wash it with clear water and let it air dry 15 Lubricate the new O ring Use silicone O ring lubricant Apply a tiny amount to a dry O ring it will not absorb properly if the O ring is wet Roll the O ring between your fingers to spread the lubricant Remove any excess lubricant with your fingers Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 47 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 16 Ease O ring onto battery cap Starting at one side gently ease O ring over the battery cap 17 Check again for any dust or debris Remove any debris If there is something really stuck to the O ring better remove it clean it and start again 18 Also check the casing for dust or debris 1 Place the cap lightly in the
15. Blue ER17335M High Capacity Disposable Lithium Battery Green ICR16340 Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery You can find more information about the different battery types in the section on Important Information About XEN s Battery This menu item allows you to select battery meter style either in battery symbol graphic or in battery voltage value The default setting is Symbol 7 9 Battery Meter Screen Layout STANDARD Battery Meter Symbol Battery Meter Voltage Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 26 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 This menu item runs the battery test for the selected battery type and displays the estimated remaining dive time This test will take approximately 1 minute During the battery test you will see the screen light up progressively with white pixels to provide a battery reading when the unit is at maximum battery consumption 7 10 Battery Test You can adjust salinity settings here There are three available modes 8 Salinity fresh 1 kg l such as freshwater lake or river brackish 1 012 kg l such as some estuaries inland seas etc saline 1 025 kg l such as open sea By selecting the correct salinity you ensure that your displayed depth will be accurate Your XEN like any other depth gauge or computer actually measures pressure Depending on water salinity there will be a slight variation in pressure at the same depth I
16. Normal The default setting is Normal In most cases you will not notice the refresh rate when set to Normal but if you do you can set it to Fast Using the Fast setting will shorten the battery life 5 3 Refresh Your XEN comes with a three underwater display layouts to choose from 5 4 Layout STANDARD SIMPLE ALTERNATE This setting changes whether or not ascent descent rates will be displayed It will show the rate as a number of meters or feet per minute and an arrow showing whether you are ascending or descending The location of the Velocity value is different depending on the Screen Layout you select 5 5 Velocity Screen Layout STANDARD Velocity OFF or not ascending descending Velocity ON ascending at 9 mpm Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 21 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 This setting lets you control whether the stopwatch will be on at the beginning of a new dive The default setting is Off This means that if you want to use Stopwatch during your dive you will need to turn it ON first If you change this setting to ON the default behavior of the Stopwatch will be to turn on at the start of the dive Once you turn the Stopwatch ON it will remain on for the remainder of the dive unless you turn it back off For details refer to 5 6 Stopwatch DF Stopwatch section This menu item enables a Dark Mode
17. Celsius Imperial units feet feet per minute Fahrenheit The Log Period is the frequency with which dive data will be saved to memory Your XEN collects depth and temperature data for each dive If you chose a Log Period of 2 seconds then your XEN will store depth and temperature data to memory every 2 seconds 7 2 Log Period The number of dives recorded by the XEN s Dive Log depends on the Log Period you select If you set the Log Period to 1 second 1s there is space for more than 60 hours of dive profiles This will increase substantially if you increase the Log Period For example with the Log Period set to 60 seconds 60s your XEN would be capable of remembering 3600 hours of dive time You can set Tap Sensitivity to Low or High This allows you to adjust how softly or firmly you must tap your XEN for it to react High sensitivity means it will be very sensitive and react to light taps Low sensitivity means it will be less sensitive and react to stronger taps only 7 3 Tap Sensitivity Some divers like to set their Tap Sensitivity to Low when in caves or wrecks to prevent accidental bumps on the surrounding rock or wreck to launch their unit into menu mode You can set this either to 3 or to 5 By choosing either of these you set the number of taps that will wake up your XEN from Sleep Mode and the number of taps that will take you to the menus 7 4 Tap Count Bottom Timer U
18. Dive Time Time of Day Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 34 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Screen Layout STANDARD Stopwatch OFF Stopwatch ON During your dive you can Turn the stopwatch on and off that is display it on your screen or remove it Start and pause the stopwatch Reset the stopwatch Please refer to the Stopwatch section of the manual for details The stopwatch format will match the dive time format you have previously selected either total minutes elapsed or hours minutes elapsed Please refer to the Show Hours section of the manual for details However the seconds value in the stopwatch is always displayed as a number in a smaller font It is never displayed graphically regardless of the setting you have selected for dive time seconds display The label MAX refers to the maximum depth you have reached over your entire dive It is displayed as a single number without decimal places Maximum Depth It is displayed either in meters or in feet depending on your Units setting refer to the Units section of the manual for details Your maximum depth will reset if you surface for more than 5 minutes The label AVG refers to the average depth you have reached over your entire dive The average depth count starts at the beginning of the dive Average Depth You can reset your average depth once you reach the bottom by tapping i
19. When Your Battery Voltage Drops Below A Critical Level Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 36 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Exiting the water Once you are shallower than 0 6 meters 2 feet your XEN will go back into surface mode and offer you access to surface menus However for next few minutes it will remain in post dive mode You can control length of this period in menu setting Minimum Dive This means that if you resume your dive within that period it will be counted as continuation of previous dive instead of a new one This also means that all the numbers such as maximum depth average depth dive time etc will not be reset After that if you decide to dive again it will be counted as a new dive Last dive information When on the surface and not in Sleep Mode your XEN will display information about the last dive that you have done Surface interval it is time elapsed since your last dive If it is less than 24 hours you will see the number of hours and minutes If it is more than 24 hours you will see number of days and hours If it is more than 10 days ago you will not see any surface interval Last depth is the maximum depth of your last dive with one decimal place Depending on your unit settings it will be either in meters or in feet and you will see m or ft printed after the number Last time is the total time of the last dive displayed ac
20. wizard will launch Click Do not connect to the Internet and continue the prompts At the end Windows should inform you that your New Hardware is Ready to Use Click PC Drivers Google Chrome here to download the driver install package http liquivision com downloads EnlightenedDriversSetup exe When the download is finished a tab will appear in the far lower left corner of Chrome Left click on the EnlightenedDriversSetup exe tab that appears in the far lower left corner of Chrome You will be prompted to run the program click Run The drivers will be installed You will see a black command window pop up and then disappear If you do not see the black command window please click on the EnlightenedDriversSetup exe tab on the lower left of the screen for a second time Once the black command window has appeared and finished disappeared then plug in the XEN PC interface into your desktop computer Plug the USB cable into the XEN PC interface box and then plug the other end of the USB cable into your PC The Found New Hardware wizard will launch Click Do not connect to the Internet and continue the prompts At the end Windows should inform you that your New Hardware is Ready to Use If you are an advanced PC user and would like more information click Advanced Users here http www ftdichip com Drivers D2XX htm to visit the FTDI s website and select your OS and install the latest version of the
21. LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON INCLUDING YOUR HEIRS EXECUTORS OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE COST EXPENSE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF CAUSED BY OR RELATING TO YOUR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH WHILE DIVING EVEN IF YOUR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART AND DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE XEN OR YOUR USE OF THE XEN AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE XEN FUNCTIONED PROPERLY OR WAS DEFECTIVE IN ANY WAY YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND RELEASE LIQUIVISION FROM ANY LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION TO YOU OR YOUR HEIRS EXECUTORS OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE COST EXPENSE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF CAUSED BY OR RELATING TO YOUR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH WHILE DIVING EVEN IF YOUR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART AND DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE XEN OR YOUR USE OF THE XEN AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE XEN FUNCTIONED PROPERLY OR WAS DEFECTIVE IN ANY WAY You must read the Agreement for all limitations and exclusions of Liquivision s liability to you Trademark Notice Liquivision the Liquivision logo XEN and the XEN logo are all registered and unregistered trademarks trade names and service marks of Liquivision Products Inc All rights are reserved Patent Notice U S and international patents have been applied for to protect the Liquivision Tap Based Navigation and the Liquivision Ceramic Pressure Sensor Technology Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u
22. Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 20 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 too bright that is it could emit too much light compared to environment you re diving in On the other hand in clear shallow water with lots of sunlight you will need high brightness to see the display properly Keep in mind that higher brightness burns more battery so you should select the lowest brightness that meets your needs on a given dive You can use the Auto Dim feature to fine tune the brightness of your display If you need high brightness on the surface and lower brightness at depth you do not need to adjust it manually Instead you can set your Auto Dim setting to the depth at which you want your display brightness to be reduced to Low By using the Auto Dim feature here is what will happen 5 2 Auto Dim At the surface display brightness will be at the setting chosen in the Brightness menu Once you reach your Auto Dim depth and below the brightness will switch to Low Between these two the brightness will decrease linearly with depth e g at half of the Auto Dim depth it will be halfway between the surface brightness setting and Low If you set your Brightness setting to Low the Auto Dim feature will have no effect The default Auto Dim setting is Off You can adjust it in 10m 30ft increments You can either set refresh rate to Fast or
23. Yellow indicator means a battery change is strongly recommended A Red indicator means that you must immediately change your battery Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 40 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 You should always check the battery life remaining on the surface prior to beginning your dive by briefly entering simulator mode with your unit Your XEN uses more power in dive mode than in surface mode It may show a green indicator in surface mode but a yellow one in dive mode and you can check this by starting a dive simulation The discharge curve of lithium thionyl chloride batteries is very flat with a very sudden drop off as shown in the graph below This means three things It is hard to estimate level of charge The battery shows a steady 3 6V for most of its life there is no slow battery voltage decrease that can inform your XEN about the amount of power that has been used and the amount of power left It is hard to estimate the amount of time left Even if your XEN knew exactly how much battery power is left it is still hard for your unit to judge how much dive time is left Dive time will be greatly affected by user settings such as screen brightness and colors Once the battery voltage starts to drop it drops fast Your XEN will stop functionning entirely once the voltage drops below 2 90V For this reason it is important to pay attention to the Yellow Basic Rules
24. a On your PC or MAC go on the internet and visit http www wwp greenwichmeantime com select your time zone and make sure that the website is showing the correct time of day b On your XEN enter the Ready to Dive screen and note the time of day in the lower left c Focus on the time displayed on your XEN When the minute flips immediately observe the website time and record it For example your XEN flips to 11 24pm and at that exact moment the website time shows 11 26 18pm d In this example your XEN is slow by 2 minutes 18 seconds over 48 hours We need the error over 24 hours so we divide by two yielding 1 minute 9 seconds slow per day 4 Finally enter the correct time calibration into your XEN Go to the Calibrate Time menu Enter the correction 1m09s by tapping UPWARDS to speed your XEN clock up You can also slow your XEN down by tapping DOWNWARDs and setting a negative correction e g 1m09s Tap into this menu item before starting the download of your dive logs in your PC application of choice Refer to its manual for more information 10 Connect to PC If you tap into this item accidentally don t worry the wait for PC communication will time out after 30 seconds and you will be back to main menu For more information on connecting to your PC downloading your dives or uploading new software onto your XEN please refer to the XEN PC Interface section of the manual Bottom Ti
25. battery types high capacity disposable ER17335M battery blue wrap rechargeable ICR16340 battery green wrap You can order a Rechargeable Kit for your XEN 2 Green batteries a charger and an AC Adapter with international plugs This is an environmentally friendly solution that will save you from throwing Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 15 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 out many disposable batteries However we suggest always having Blue batteries on hand in case you can t access power to recharge the Green ones Your XEN is also compatible with the standard capacity ER14335M battery white wrap though this is not recommended as it has lower capacity and it is physically smaller so it rattles a bit when inserted into the XEN battery holder 17 Back in the Preferences menu tap Down three times to reach Exit and tap Left to select it 18 Back in the Main menu tap Down four times to reach Exit and tap Left to select it 19 You will now be back in the main Surface Display and you should see Ready to Dive Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 16 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 GETTING STARTED XEN Surface Display When you turn your XEN on by tapping Down three five times it will go to the surface display and show time of day battery status and it will say Ready to dive If
26. inside your XEN you need the XEN PC interface device and you need to install a utility called the Liquivision Firmware Updater If you do not have a XEN PC interface and you would like to update the firmware on your unit your dealer should be able to do it for you Click PC Firmware Updater Internet Explorer here to download the driver install package http liquivision com downloads LVFirmwareSetup exe You will be asked if you want to Run or Save the program Click Run The file will download and the install wizard will launch Follow the wizard and the Liquivision Firmware Updater will be installed Click PC Firmware Updater Firefox here to download the driver install package http liquivision com downloads LVFirmwareSetup exe You will be asked if you want to save the file Click Save File The downloads window will pop up if it does not go to Tools gt Downloads The top item in the downloads window will be LVFirmwareSetup exe Double click on it You will be asked Are you sure you want to launch LVFirmwareSetup exe Click OK Follow the wizard and the Liquivision Firmware Updater will be installed If for some reason the downloads window is empty then browse to the location that Firefox stores downloaded files and double click on LVFirmwareSetup exe from there Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 53 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Click PC Firmwar
27. you have already dove your XEN it will display information about last dive For more about this refer to the Exiting the water section of the Manual If you do not access menus or enter the water it will go into Sleep Mode after 5 minutes It will continue to monitor pressure in Sleep Mode so it will wake up again once you jump in the water and descend below 1 6 m 5 25 ft XEN Scroll Bar Once you have entered the Surface Display you can enter Menu Mode by tapping your unit three five times again If the list of menu items exceeds the space on the screen a Scroll Bar will appear on the right of the screen indicating where you are in the list A Scroll Bar at the top of your screen means you are the top of the list a Scroll Bar at the bottom of your screen means you are at the bottom First Check Your Battery The XEN displays battery status on its surface display so that you can check your battery power before you dive It is very important to make sure that you have enough battery power left to complete your planned dive The battery status is represented graphically with a battery icon The battery icon is solid green when the battery voltage is o more than 3 30V for disposable Lithium battery white or blue battery o more than 3 50V for rechargeable Lithium Ion battery green battery The battery icon is solid yellow when the battery voltage is o less than 3 30V for disposable Lithium battery white or blue battery o
28. your PIN 12 Tap Down seven times to reach the Time Date item Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 14 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 13 Tap Left to enter the Time Date menu You will see the following list of options Set up your preferred time format 12h 24h the time of day the date and the year Once you are satisfied with the Time Date setup tap Down to Exit and tap Left to select it you will be taken back to the main menu 14 Once in the main menu tap Up twice to reach Preferences and tap Left to select 15 You will now be in the Preferences menu Tap Down seven times until you reach Battery Type then tap Left to select 16 You will see a list of battery types The default is White ER14335M as this is battery type the first XENs shipped with serial numbers 0 to 1250 If this is the battery you are using Tap Left to confirm this selection If you have a more recent XEN your unit shipped with a disposable Blue ER17335M battery and you should Tap Down then Tap Left to select it You may also have chosen to purchase a rechargeable Green ICR16340 battery If so please Tap Down twice then Tap Left to select Once you Tap Left to select you will be automatically taken back to the Preferences menu A quick work on battery types Your XEN is equipped with a white battery holder designed for two
29. 8 2 Enter PIN 18 3 LOCK UNLOCK 18 4 Dive Log 18 4 1 Log Summary 19 4 2 Log Detail 19 4 3 Depth Graph 19 4 4 Temperature Graph 19 5 Display Settings 19 5 1 Brightness
30. Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 1 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Botto m Tim er softw are v2 25 Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 2 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICES 5 User Agreement and Warranty 6 User Manual 6 Liquivision Limitation of Liability 6 Trademark Notice 6 Patent Notice 6 CE 7 INTRODUCTION XEN FEATURES
31. D2XX drivers manually If You Are a Mac OS X User There is no need to install the driver on your Mac OS X Computer The drivers will automatically be installed when installing the Dive Logger or the Firmware Updater Please Proceed With The Next Step Then You Can Install the Liquivision Dive Logger Onto Your Computer The Liquivision Dive Logger program allows you to download your dive logs from your XEN In order to use it you must have the XEN PC interface device and if you are a PC user the FTDI drivers must be installed on your computer as described above Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 50 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Click PC Dive Logger Internet Explorer here to download the Liquivision Dive Logger installation package http liquivision com downloads LVDiveLogSetup exe You will be asked if you want to Run or Save the program Click Run The file will download and the install wizard will launch Follow the wizard and the Liquivision Dive Logger software will be installed The wizard will install a shortcut to the Liquivision Dive Logger on your desktop To launch the logger double click on the shortcut Create a username for yourself and you re ready to go Click PC Dive Logger Firefox here to download the Liquivision Dive Logger installation package http liquivision com downloads LVDiveLogSetup exe You will be asked if you want to save the f
32. FAQ on the Liquivision website and finally to your XEN dealer Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 9 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 If none of this helps contact Liquivision support at www liquivision com contact php Familiarize Yourself With Tap Navigation Liquivision s tap based navigation has what we call a one beer learning curve Sit down on your sofa for half an hour with a beer and tap through the XEN menus to familiarize yourself with the tapping interaction and the general menu layouts Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 10 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 GETTING STARTED FEATURES OF YOUR XEN UNIT HOW TO INSERT THE BUNGEE CORD We recommend splitting the bungee in two and using two separate pieces to secure your unit so if one breaks the other holds We recommend heat sealing the knots at the end of the bungee cord pull the knot away from the XEN casing heat it up lightly and form the hot plastic into a hard ball that can t slip back through the bungee hole Customizable Color OLED Display Battery Compartment Front Bungee Holes Front Strap Holes Back Strap Holes Back Bungee Holes Infra Red Aperture for connection to PC Interface Serial Number amp CE Mark Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 11 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494
33. For Optimizing Battery Life battery indication it means there is really very little time left You can extend optimize your battery life in several ways Always choose the lowest screen brightness setting you need for your dive The XEN has an Auto Dim feature where the unit uses your chosen brightness setting on the surface and slowly reduces brightness to Low as you descend to a selected depth Keep battery life in mind when setting screen colors The OLED screen is an RGB screen which means it has red green and blue pixels To display the color green for example it only needs to light up one pixel the green one To display any other colors the screen must light up a combination of pixels To display white it must light up three pixels full force Therefore the most economical display colors would be red green and blue The least economical display color is white The standard Liquivision display color scheme is designed to balance readability with economical battery use Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 41 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Detailed Rules For Optimizing Battery Life 1 Brightness Brightness has the biggest effect on battery life As a general rule HIGH brightness gives you HALF the battery life compared to MEDIUM brightness Similarly MEDIUM gives you HALF the battery life of LOW This means that LOW brightness gives you FOUR TIMES more battery lif
34. N 53 SUPPORT CONTACTS 56 Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 5 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 IMPORTANT NOTICES DANGER Scuba diving is a dangerous sport and can lead to injury disability or death Always dive within the limits of your training skills and experience Technical diving activities including decompression diving mixed gas diving rebreather diving wreck and or cave diving all substantially increase the risks of scuba diving You can die while diving WARNING The XEN bottom timer software likely still has bugs We have looked for them and tried to eliminate them but they can still appear during use Bugs can cause the unit to provide inaccurate or incomplete information or cause the unit to reset or turn off and stop providing any information at all You should always check for software updates www liquivision com downloads XenSoftwareHistory php And install all applicable updates every time you prepare to use the XEN The XEN bottom timer hardware will fail like any electronic equipment whose components mature and age It can fail during your dive and stop providing you with critical information It is your responsibility to monit
35. N01 2867494 v2 2 Match your XEN s time to the time provided by the Greenwich Mean Time website a On your PC or MAC go on the internet and visit http www wwp greenwichmeantime com b Select your time zone c Make sure that the website is now showing the correct time of day for your area d On your XEN enter the Ready to Dive screen and note the time of day in the lower left e Then go to the Time Date menu Set the hours and minutes to the current time displayed on the website plus one minute if the website displays 11 45 21PM set your XEN to 11 46PM f Move the cursor to the Exit item on the menu but DO NOT SELECT IT The time of day will not be set in your XEN until you select Exit with a left or right tap g Watch the website time At the moment that it hits the next minute i e 11 46 00PM then tap your XEN with a left or right tap to select Exit h Return to the Ready to Dive screen and observe the time of day in the lower left corner of your XEN and compare it to the time of day on the website When the time crosses the next minute on the website make sure your XEN crosses that minute virtually simultaneously i If they are not synchronized to within 1 second then go back to step 2d and repeat steps 2d h until your XEN is exactly synchronized with the time provided by the website 3 After 48 hours have passed compare your XEN s time to the website once again
36. On Off option in the underwater menu This option enables selecting one of three low brightness color schemes for the underwater dive screen The default setting is None and the Dark Mode On Off option is not available in the underwater menu 5 7 Dark Mode There are three under water dive screen color schemes available for selection Dark Mode Dim Data in dim green color Dark Mode Blank Nothing is displayed Dark Mode Stlth Data in dim red color The Blank mode was created on the request of cave diving instructors who found that the XEN s screen shone so brightly that it would illuminate the cave during a lights out drill The Blank mode allows students to turn off the screen on their XEN without interrupting the unit s functioning The Stealth mode which features all data in a dim red color is designed for use at night as red has the least impact on the quality of your night vision The Dim mode which features all data in a dim green color can also be used at night to preserve your night vision or as an ultra battery savings measure in low light conditions This setting affects how the seconds portion of your dive time is displayed By selecting Off you will have the seconds value printed as a number on your display By selecting On you will see a graphical indication of the seconds elapsed a bar display filling up over time to a full minute 5 8 Analog Clock Scr
37. atch is not running first item is Start and second item is Start This option will reset the average depth that has been calculated from the beginning of the dive and it start calculating it from this point onwards Keep in mind however that the average depth in your dive log will be average depth over the whole dive 3 Reset AVG This underwater option turns on or off the low brightness color scheme you have pre selected during your surface dive preparation please refer to the 4 Dark Mode On Off only available if Dark Mode is activated in the Surface Menus Dark Mode section of the manual for more information Once you turn Dark Mode On depending on the color scheme you selected on the surface your screen will either go blank or will show all data in dim red or dim green To exit Dark Mode tap the unit three or five times This will take you into the underwater menu that will allow you to turn Dark Mode Off You can adjust a limited set of display features underwater 5 Display The Brightness setting has three levels low medium and high The darker the water the lower brightness you need to see your display clearly Also you might find high brightness in the dark water too bright that is it could be too much light compared to environment you re diving in On the other hand in clear shallow water with lots of sunlight you will need high brightness to see the display properly Keep
38. ay already have the latest version which makes an upgrade unnecessary You can find out which version you are running and whether you need to upgrade by comparing your software version which you find under Preferences gt Status to the XEN Software History http liquivision com downloads XENSoftwareHistory php Some early versions of the software have minor bugs which were fixed in later versions If you have determined that your software should be upgraded follow the steps below For starters Make sure the XEN FTDI drivers have been installed on your computer Windows only Instructions Make sure the Liquivision Firmware Updater has been installed on your computer Instructions Connect the XEN PC interface to your computer with the included USB cable Instructions Make sure the USB cable is plugged into the XEN PC interface see photo below Place the XEN on the desk on its side with the PC interface aiming for the eight holes on the backplate see photo below The distance from the PC interface to the XEN should be between 2cm and 4cm 1 2 inches Click PC Internet Explorer Firmware Install XEN Software History to download the latest XEN firmware The first file at the top of the page will be the most recent version You will be asked if you want to Open or Save the program Click Open The file will download and the Liquivision Firmware Updater will automatically launch Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivis
39. cording to your dive time settings either as total number of minutes or as hours minutes Altitude Compensation Surface Pressure Adjustments The XEN does not have a water sensor that can sense whether it is in the water based on wetness Instead your XEN continuously tracks atmospheric pressure to determine the surface pressure at the start of your dive When it senses a sudden change in ambient pressure it understands that you have entered the water and that a dive is beginning Your XEN can generally distinguish between a sudden change in pressure caused by water entry vs other types of sudden changes in pressure such as a plane taking off or driving up a mountain This method of surface pressure detection has proven quite reliable but it is always possible to trick your XEN for example if you place your XEN in shallow and very stable body of water such as a bucket full of dive gear being rinsed your XEN may assume that current surface pressure is more than it is in reality If you go diving immediately after this your depth reading may be distorted if you increase ambient pressure very quickly after the XEN has adjusted for being at altitude e g if you were to skydive with a XEN it might go into a phantom dive as it will assume that you have entered the water In this highly unlikely case the only solution is to reset your XEN by removing the battery please refer to the Changing The XEN s Battery section for deta
40. cts In c 7 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 CE The Liquivision XEN conforms to the requirements of EN 13319 including EN 61000 and has thus obtained CE certification INTRODUCTION XEN FEATURES Welcome and thank you for choosing the Liquivision XEN bottom timer The XEN is the first purpose designed OLED bottom timer in the world and brings you an exciting set of features focused specifically on your needs Hardware Features Color OLED Organic Light Emitting Display with Display face angled towards the diver Large fonts 3 different display layouts User customizable display colors Liquivision s patent pending intuitive tap based user interface Liquivision s patent pending ceramic pressure sensor technology User changeable lithium battery both disposable and rechargeable options available Maximum depth 200m 656 ft Accuracy exceeds the limits of EN13319 2000 The XEN will function when its internal temperature is between 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F If the XEN s internal temperature exceeds 40 C 104 F in direct sunlight for example the OLED display could show some visual disturbances This is not a product failure the display will return to normal when the unit is cooled down Software Features Dive time with seconds displayed as hr min sec or total min sec Average depth with reset option Stop watch with seconds display and reset option Dark mode allows sc
41. down until you reach Exit The final item in the Display menu is Simulate Dive This is so you can test all your display settings without getting yourself or your XEN wet When you enter Simulation it will open sub menu asking you for depth and time of the dive its speed whether it s normal 1x or faster 2x 4x etc up to 16x faster than normal and then you can select Start 5 11 Simulate Dive A couple of things to note about the XEN simulator The simulator follows descent and ascent rate limits It takes a moment to turn on since the dive starts at 0m ft but the XEN turns on at 1 6 m 5 25 ft If the time you set is too short to reach the specified depth the simulator will just keep descending for the allotted time and then start ascending without reaching the depth you specified Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 23 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Don t be surprised if after long and deep simulated dive the XEN simulates a straight ascent to the surface this device is a bottom timer it does not calculate decompression Please note that the Auto Dim option is not available during a simulation You can stop the simulation at any time by tapping the unit 3 5 times to enter the underwater menus and choosing Stop Simulation to learn more refer to the Stop Simulation section of the manual Your XEN can display vi
42. e Updater Google Chrome here to download the driver install package http liquivision com downloads LVFirmwareSetup exe When the download is finished a tab will appear in the far lower left corner of Chrome Left click on the LVFirmwareSetup exe tab that appears in the far lower left corner of Chrome You will be prompted to run the program click Run Follow the wizard and the Liquivision Firmware Updater will be installed PLEASE NOTE The Mac OS X Firmware Updater is only compatible with Snow Leopard and Lion not with Leopard or any earlier versions of Mac OS Mac OSX Firmware Updater all Browsers Click here to download the Liquivision Mac OS X Software for your XEN http liquivision com downloads Mac 1 71 dmg You will be asked if you want to save the file Click Save File The downloads window will pop up if it does not go to Tools gt Downloads The top item in the downloads window will be Mac 1 71 dmg Double click on it It will mount as a drive where you then see the Liquivision Loader Firmware Updater and the Liquivision Dive Logger To install those two programs drag each one of them into the Applications folder You can then start the programs by selecting them from your Applications folder by double clicking them Alternatively you can also launch them from your Launchpad How To Install the Newest Firmware On Your XEN You should always run the latest and most recent software on your XEN You m
43. e than HIGH brightness The best way to optimize battery life is the Auto Dim feature 2 Colors Colors have a dramatic impact as well Primary colors pure green pure red dark blue consume the least battery power Compound colors such as yellow orange and gray burn more battery power Compound colors those that require all three colors such as light blue and light gray burn the most battery power You should use compound colors with caution 3 Refresh rate The Fast refresh rate burns about 20 more battery power than Normal So battery life on Fast is reduced by about 20 The refresh rate changes how fast information is updated on the screen It has two settings Normal and Fast If you can use Normal and you don t notice anything that is the best choice If you use Normal and you find that you can see the screen flickering when you move the unit then select Fast Also if you plan on taking any pictures or video of the XEN select Fast 4 Display mode The display mode standard alternate simple has a small effect on battery life Simple burns the least power Alternate burns 10 15 more than simple Standard burns 10 more than alternate 5 Water temperature Battery Savings Mode When Your Battery Voltage Drops Below A Critical Level Diving in cold water water temperature below 12 C 54 F shortens the life of your battery We strongly recommend using conservative colors and bright
44. eded your maximum depth and time alarm settings both of these alarms will be on If you choose to Silence Alarms you will turn both of these alarms off and neither of them will be displayed on this dive anymore no matter what depth you go to or how long you stay there for However if you exceed your maximum ascent rate on the same dive it will still cause an alarm Keep in mind that the descent and ascent rate alarms are the same alarm if you silence the descent rate alarm on the way down you will not see alarm go off if you ascend too fast on the way up Use of the Silence Alarms option is discouraged If you decide to use alarms set and then exceed them this means you exceed limits of your dive plan and put yourself at a very serious risk Always dive your plan The Stopwatch is a timer that you can turn on and off start pause and restart during your dive Here is how it appears in each of the three screen layouts 2 Stopwatch Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 29 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Display Layout STANDARD Display Layout SIMPLE Display Layout ALTERNATE If the Stopwatch is Off your XEN s underwater menu has an item called Stopwatch On If you select this item by tapping either side of your XEN unit you will activate the Stopwatch function and you will see your dive display rearrange itself it will show the S
45. een Layout STANDARD Analog Clock OFF Analog Clock ON Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 22 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 This setting affects how your total dive time will be displayed By selecting Off you will have the dive time shown as minutes seconds with the minutes value exceeding 60 once more than an hour has elapsed By selecting On you will have the dive time show as hours minutes seconds with the minutes value only reaching 59 before being converted into 1 hour and 0 minutes 5 9 Show Hours Screen Layout STANDARD Show Hours OFF Show Hours ON Choosing this option will take you to entire sub menu where you can choose colors for different parts of your display You can set the colors of the following values 5 10 Colors Depth Total dive time Stopwatch Maximum depth Maximum depth label MAX printed on the screen Average depth Average depth label AVG printed on the screen Time of day Temperature Depth units Menu text Menu parameters Scroll down to the value you wish to change by tapping Down Tap Left to move the cursor over to the color indicator for that value You can then scroll through all available colors by tapping Up or Down Once you reach a color that you like you can tap Right to return to the list of values Once you have completed all the changes you wish to make scroll all the way
46. er the whole duration of the dive Max Temp maximum temperature over the whole duration of the dive Surf Int the surface interval since last dive Depth Graph by choosing this option you will see depth profile of your dive Temp Graph by choosing this option you will see temperature profile The depth graph spans whole width of the screen with the start of the dive at the left most part and the end of dive at the right most part The top of the screen represents the surface of the water and the bottom of the screen represents the maximum depth reached this number is also printed on the screen By tapping you exit back into the Log Detail menu 4 3 Depth Graph The temperature graph also spans whole width of the screen with start of dive at the left most part and the end of dive at the right most part There are two numbers printed on the screen one in bottom left that is temperature represented at the bottom of the screen and one in top left that is temperature represented at the top of the screen By tapping you exit back to the Log Detail menu 4 4 Temperature Graph This is a series of settings you can use to personalize your XEN s display 5 Display Settings The Brightness setting has three levels low medium and high The darker the water the lower brightness you need to see your display clearly Also you might find high brightness in the dark water 5 1 Brightness Bottom
47. ery Savings Mode Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 42 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Tables Showing Estimated Battery Life Depending On User Settings The following tables shows the approximate number of dive hours achieved with different settings assuming the diving is done within one month of changing the battery in warm water Table 1 Default yellow green colors Standard Display Layout diving over 1 month ER14335M Battery ER17335M Battery High Brightness Medium Brightness Low Brightness 11h 23h Slow refresh 23h 26h 38h 76h 10h 20h Fast refresh 19h 38h 31h 63h Table 2 Custom Colors Standard Display Layout diving over 1 month ER14335M Battery ER17335M Battery High Brightness Medium Brightness Low Brightness 13h 26h All green slow refresh 23h 47h 41h 83h 6h 12h All light blue fast refresh 12h 24h 23h 47h As you can see the dive hours on a battery vary from about 6 hours to 41 hours with an ER14335M battery or from 13 to 83 hours with an ER17335M battery depending on the settings used The longest battery life is obtained by using the simple layout all green colors slow refresh rate with the stop watch off Please note that storing a battery inside a unit also affects the battery life as the unit uses power even when it is turned off If you are not going to use your XEN for one month or more you should remove the battery dur
48. f you are unsure of the water salinity choose the salinity that your dive decompression tables were calibrated to In this submenu you can set all the options connected with time and date 9 Time Date Choose the one you prefer the AM PM type time format or the 24 hour format 9 1 12h 24h Time of day in hours and minutes 9 2 Time Day and month 9 3 Date And finally current year The year should be within period of 2010 to 2025 9 4 Year The Liquivision XEN uses a silicon oscillator to keep time Silicon oscillators are far more reliable than quartz crystals and are used by NASA in outer space However they can have a drift that can cause your unit to gain or lose time at a predictable rate Should your XEN be noticeably gaining or losing time you can follow our Time Calibration Procedure to correct for your unit s drift 9 5 Calibrate Time To perform this procedure you will need access to the internet and have 48 hours during which you do not need to dive your XEN Then take the following steps 1 Check that there is no pre existing time adjustment set up on your unit a Make sure your XEN is at room temperature and has a working battery in it b Enter the Calibrate Time menu c Make sure that the Daily value is 0m00s if not set it to zero d Exit that menu and then exit the main menu Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 27 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V A
49. have been installed on your computer applies to Windows users only Instructions Make sure the Liquivision Dive Logger has been installed on your computer Instructions Then launch the Dive Logger program by double clicking on the shortcut on your PC desktop Windows or by selecting it in your Applications Folder or your Launchpad Mac OS X Make sure the XEN PC Interface is properly connected to your computer Instructions Then pretty quickly Pick up your XEN and turn on its wireless transmitting function o tap it three times to wake it up o tap it three times again to enter menu mode o tap down through the menu options until you reach Connect To PC o tap the side of your XEN to select this option o you will see a message WAIT FOR PC Replace your XEN in alignment with the PC Interface Return to the Dive Logger Software and turn on its transmitting function o Select Computer from the top menu o Select Connect You should see a window like this pop up Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 52 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 The Dive Logger will download all your dives this will take a few minutes which will then show up in the right column of the program Once the dives are downloaded you can assign Dive Locations to each dive and record extra notes How To Install The Liquivision Firmware Updater Onto Your PC In order to update the firmware
50. ife vs the ER14335M Rechargeable Battery Green wrapper ICR16340 without protection PCB compatible with WHITE battery holders ONLY units 1250 and up and with units that have their battery holders upgraded from BLACK to WHITE THESE BATTERIES ARE THE ONLY AUTHORIZED BATTERIES Please note that only ER14335M ER17335M and ICR16340 without protection PCB batteries are authorized for use with your XEN ER14335 or ER17335 batteries no M and ICR16340 with a protection PCB are NOT compatible Only the batteries contained in Liquivision battery packs can be guaranteed to perform to Liquivision standards We strongly recommend always having a spare battery on hand since spare batteries have a long shelf life and do not require any special storage environment just dry and away from direct sunlight or heat Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 39 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Spare batteries are sold as follows Disposable Battery 1 Pack 1 disposable battery ER14335M or ER17335M 1 spare O ring Disposable Battery 3 Pack 3 disposable batteries ER14335M or ER17335M 3 spare O rings 1 resalable tube of O ring lubricant Charger Kit Charger AC Adapter with international plug adapters 2 rechargeable batteries ICR16340 5 spare O rings 1 resealable tube of O ring lubricant Rechargeable Battery 2 Pack 2 rechargeable batteries ICR16340 5 spare O rings 1
51. ile Click Save File The downloads window will pop up if it does not go to Tools gt Downloads The top item in the downloads window will be LVDiveLogSetup exe Double click on it You will be asked Are you sure you want to launch LVDiveLogSetup exe Click OK Follow the wizard and the Liquivision Dive Logger software will be installed The wizard will install a shortcut to the Liquivision Dive Logger on your desktop To launch the logger double click on the shortcut Create a username for yourself and you re ready to go PC Dive Logger Google Chrome Click here to download the Liquivision Dive Logger installation package http liquivision com downloads LVDiveLogSetup exe When the download is finished a tab will appear in the far lower left corner of Chrome Left click on the LVDiveLogSetup exe tab that appears in the far lower left corner of Chrome You will be prompted to run the program click Run Follow the wizard and the Liquivision Dive Logger software will be installed The wizard will install a shortcut to the Liquivision Dive Logger on your desktop To launch the logger double click on the shortcut Create a username for yourself and you re ready to go PLEASE NOTE The Mac OS X Dive Logger is only compatible with Snow Leopard and Lion not with Leopard or any earlier versions of Mac OS Mac OSX Dive Logger all browsers Click here to download the Liquivision Mac OS X Software for your XEN http l
52. ils You can always check what XEN assumes as the current surface pressure by going to the Status screen please refer to Status section for details Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 37 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 CAR I NG FOR Y OUR XE N The XEN is designed to be a robust device However it is still possible to damage it or to shorten its life by improper use Please follow these steps to care properly for your unit Protecting your XEN casing and screen from scratches The XEN casing is made from a robust plastic designed to protect the internal electronics This plastic is not fully scratch resistant We strongly recommend the adhesive ZAGG Shield http liquivision com extras_enlightened_protector php which is designed to cover the entire casing of the XEN as well as the screen to protect them from scratches Post Dive Care and Storage You should turn off your XEN once you have completed your dive It will eventually turn off on its own but you will conserve battery power by turning it off once you are done using it You should rise your XEN in clear non salty water after use to prevent the accumulation of dried salt in the infrared apertures that communicate with the PC Interface and in the pressure sensor aperture You should then wipe your XEN dry and store it in a dry place Long Term XEN Storage If you are planning to store your unit for more than 1 month you sh
53. in mind that higher brightness burns more battery so you should select the lowest brightness that meets your needs on a given dive 5 1 Brightness This underwater option turns on or off the Auto Dim feature you have pre selected during your surface dive preparation please refer to the 5 2 Auto Dim only available if Auto Dim is activated in the Surface Menus Display Settings Auto Dim section of the manual for more information You can use the Auto Dim feature to fine tune the brightness of your display If you need high brightness on the surface and lower brightness at depth you do not need to adjust it manually Instead you can set your Auto Dim setting to the depth at which you want your display brightness to be reduced to Low By using the Auto Dim feature here s what will happen At the surface display brightness will be at the setting chosen in the Brightness menu Once you reach your Auto Dim depth and below the brightness will switch to Low Between these two the brightness will decrease linearly with depth e g at half of the Auto Dim depth it will be halfway between the surface brightness setting and Low If you set your Brightness setting to Low the Auto Dim feature will have no effect The default Auto Dim setting is Off You can adjust it in 10m 30ft increments Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 31 Re vision 3 1 soft
54. ing storage Table 3 Battery dive time on default settings if battery is left inside the unit ER14335M battery ER17335M battery Months inside unit 1 month Dive time on default settings 28h 60h 2 months 21h 48h 3 months 14h 36h 4 months 7h 24h 5 months 0h 12h 6 months 0h 0h Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 43 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 CHANGI NG T HE XE N s BAT T E RY Here is a description of the battery change and O ring change procedure You can also refer to the short video on correct battery changes provided here www liquivision com videos php 1 Make sure your work area is dry and clean 2 Prepare all your materials For keeping XEN amp O ring clean Lint free cloth e g cloth for cleaning your eye sunglasses Glove For battery change Spare battery Coin to unscrew battery cap For O ring change Spare O ring O ring lubricant 3 Clean your XEN unit Wash of any salt or other residue Dry the unit Wipe off any dust or lint with a lint free cloth Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 44 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 4 Unscrew the battery cap with a coin Gently turn counter clockwise 5 Continue with your fingers 6 Place the battery cap aside on its back 7 GENTLY pull the battery holder out Use your fingers to grab the little scre
55. ion Pro d u cts In c 19 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 In the Log Summary you will see two things 4 1 Log Summary a menu item called Page a list of your most recent dives The Page menu item allows you to scroll through your dives page by page At first it will be showing 1 and the list of dives below it will be your most recent dives If you set Page to 2 it will bring up the dives that occurred immediately before that As you increase the Page number you will see a list of older and older dives The list of dives will display a short summary of each dive that is the date and time of the dive When you scroll down to highlight a particular dive you will also see its maximum depth and duration at the bottom of the screen If you select a particular dive you will enter its Log Detail page In this page you will see more detailed information on the selected dive Below is a list of data you will see in the same order as it will be displayed 4 2 Log Detail Dive No the number of this dive numbered in the sequence that it occurred Max Depth Avg Depth this is average depth of your whole dive so if you have reset average depth during the dive it won t affect this number Duration dive time in hours and minutes Date day of the month month and year of the dive Time the time of day at which you entered the water Min Temp minimum temperature ov
56. ion Pro d u cts In c 54 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 You should see something like this Click OK then click UPLOAD For further instructions please see the All Users section below Click PC Firefox Firmware Install XEN Software History to download the latest XEN firmware The first file at the top of the page will be the most recent version You will be asked to open the file with the suggestion liquivision lvp Click Open then OK The Liquivision Firmware Installer should launch and you should see something like this Click OK then click UPLOAD For further instructions please see the All Users section below Click PC Google Chrome Firmware Install XEN Software History to download the latest XEN firmware The first file at the top of the page will be the most recent version When the download is finished a tab will appear in the far lower left corner of Chrome Left click on the XENFirmware lvp tab that appears in the far lower left corner of Chrome You will be prompted to open the file click Open You should see something like this Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 55 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Click OK then click UPLOAD For further instructions please see the All Users section below Click Mac OSX Firmware Install all Browsers XEN Software History http liquivision com downloads XENSoft
57. iquivision com downloads Mac 1 71 dmg You will be asked if you want to save the file Click Save File The downloads window will pop up if it does not go to Tools gt Downloads The top item in the downloads window will be Mac 1 71 dmg Double click on it It will mount as a drive where you then see the Liquivision Loader and the Liquivision Dive Logger To install those two programs drag each one of them into the Applications folder You can then start the programs by selecting them from your Applications folder by double clicking them Alternatively you can also launch them from your Launchpad Create a username for yourself and you re ready to go Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 51 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 How To Connect the XEN PC Interface To Your Computer Connect the USB cable provided to your PC and to the PC Interface At this point you should get a message New Hardware Detected Place the XEN unit on its side with the PC interface aiming for the eight holes on the backplate The distance from the PC interface to the XEN should be 2 4 cm or 1 2 inches How To Launch A Dive Log Download You can download your dive logs onto your Computer either by using the Liquivision Dive Logger or any other available dive logging program that supports downloading logs from your XEN bottom timer To download your dives first Make sure the XEN FTDI drivers
58. l you should make sure You have downloaded any dive logs You have your free XEN Unlock PIN Code available You have your paid XEN CCR Unlock PIN Code available if you purchased it If You Are a PC User Before you can download dive logs or upgrade your XEN firmware you need to download and install the appropriate drivers for your PC or Mac The drivers are made by FTDI If you are technically minded and want more information on them you can visit You First Need To Install Drivers Onto Your PC www ftdichip com Make sure that your XEN PC interface is NOT plugged in to your desktop computer If it is plugged in then please UNPLUG it before proceeding Click PC Drivers Internet Explorer here to download the driver install package http liquivision com downloads EnlightenedDriversSetup exe You will be asked if you want to Run or Save the program Click Run The file will download and launch The drivers will be installed You will briefly see a black window pop up and then disappear If you do NOT see the black command window pop up for several seconds then please repeat the process Once the black command window has appeared and finished disappeared then plug in the XEN PC interface into your desktop computer Plug the USB cable into the XEN PC interface box and then plug the other end of the USB cable into your PC The Found New Hardware wizard will launch Click Do not connect to the Internet and con
59. l enter menu mode and you will see this screen 4 Tap Down once to reach the Enter PIN menu 5 Tap Left to enter the Enter PIN menu You will see a line of nine zeroes and the first one will have a cursor on it 6 Tap Up or Down to change the first zero to the first digit of your PIN code Tapping Up will bring the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 in sequence Tapping Down will bring the numbers 9 8 7 6 5 in sequence Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 13 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 7 Tap Left to move the cursor to the next zero and once again tap Up and Down to set the correct value 8 Repeat this sequence until you have set all digits of the PIN 9 Once you have entered all the digits of the PIN tap Left once more If you enter the correct PIN you will see the following screen If you made a mistake in the PIN you will return to the Unit Is Locked main screen and you will need to repeat Steps 1 9 again If you did enter the correct PIN you must now setup the Time and Date Steps 10 13 and select your Battery Type Steps 14 19 to fully activate your unit 10 To enter menu mode tap Down three five times in quick succession 11 Your XEN will enter menu mode and you will see this screen You may notice that the Enter PIN line has disappeared since you have successfully entered
60. less than 3 50V for rechargeable Lithium Ion battery green battery The battery icon is solid red when the battery voltage is o less than 3 10V for disposable Lithium battery white or blue battery o less than 3 40V for rechargeable Lithium Ion battery green battery You must change your battery immediately when the indicator turns red Lithium batteries sustain high power for a long time but once the power drops it does so very fast A red battery indicator shows that the battery power will drop to insufficient power within a few minutes Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 17 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Optimizing Battery Life The battery life is significantly affected by the brightness setting of your display and the display colors you select Learn more about optimizing your XEN s battery in the section Important Information About XEN s Battery SUR FACE ME NUS Main Menu 1 Shut Off 2 Enter PIN only if you haven t entered it yet 3 LOCK UNLOCK only if the device has been unlocked 4 Dive Log 4 1 Log Summary 4 2 Log Detail 4 3 Depth Graph 4 4 Temperature Graph 5 Display Settings 5 1 Brightness 5 2 Auto Dim 5 3 Refresh 5 4 Layout 5 5 Velocity 5 6 Stopwatch DF 5 7 Dark Mode 5 8 Analog Clock 5 9 Show Hours 5 10 Colors 5 11 Simulate Dive 6 Alarms 6 1 Alarms On Off 6 2 Depth 6 3 Time 6 4 Ascent rate 6 5 Desce
61. m the moment your XEN reaches 1 6 meters 5 25 feet It will stop once you surface and it will reset once you have been on the surface for more than 5 minutes Dive time can be displayed in several ways The minutes of your dive can be displayed as follows refer to the Show Hours section for details minutes seconds e g 135 00 hours minutes seconds e g 2 15 00 The seconds of your dive can be displayed as follows refer to the Analog Clock section for details as a number e g 135 00 a graphical indication of the seconds elapsed a bar display filling up to a full minute Another one of the large number on the display is your current depth its location depends on the display setting you have chosen Please refer to the screenshots above to locate the depth value for each display setting Depth If you chose metric units you will see depth in meters and one decimal place in smaller font If you chose imperial units you will see depth in feet and no decimal places Please refer to the Units section of the manual for details As you begin your dive and your XEN goes into dive mode the stopwatch will be off You can activate the stopwatch during your dive by tapping into menu mode and selecting Stopwatch On Turning the stopwatch on will cause the time display to shrink and move and the stopwatch will take its place Stopwatch Stopwatch Stopwatch Depth Battery Indicator Temperature
62. mer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 28 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 UNDE R WAT E R ME NUS Main Underwater Menu 1 Silence Alarms only when Alarms are On in Surface Menus AND triggered underwater 2 Stopwatch 3 Reset AVG 4 Dark Mode On Off only available if Dark Mode is activated in the Surface Menus 5 Display 5 1 Brightness 5 2 Auto Dim only available if Auto Dim is activated in the Surface Menus 5 3 Layout 6 Stop Simulation only if it is a simulated dive not a real dive NOTE We do recognize that some of our customers will be using the Stopwatch function a lot Therefore we have decided to create a shortcut for you if the Stopwatch is On then by tapping three five times on a side of your XEN you will be taken directly to the stopwatch sub menu refer to Stopwatch section for more details If an alarm is annoying you and you are confident that you should continue the decompression violation that is causing the alarm you can switch that alarm off Choosing the Silence Alarms option will cause ALL of the alarms that are on at that moment to be silenced until the end of the dive 1 Silence Alarms only when Alarms are On in Surface Menus AND triggered underwater Alarms you can silence are Depth alarm Time alarm Ascent Descent Rate alarm Other alarms i e deco ceiling alarm and gas related alarms cannot be silenced For example if you have exce
63. ness settings when diving in cold water to maximize your battery life The XEN circuit requires a minimum voltage in order to measure the depth properly In certain cases of aggressive brightness aggressive colors or extremely cold water the voltage of the battery may drop below a critical voltage Below that critical voltage it is no longer possible to measure depth accurately If that happens the XEN will automatically switch into Battery Savings Mode all colors will be changed to green and the brightness will be changed to low The refresh rate will not be changed Battery Savings Mode is an emergency mode designed to raise the voltage of the battery to an acceptable level The unit will remain with green colors and low brightness until the dive ends When the next dive starts your custom colors and brightness will be used Again if the voltage drops below a critical level Battery Savings Mode will be entered to raise the battery voltage If you find that your unit is repeatedly entering into Battery Savings Mode all green text then you are using too aggressive colors or brightness settings Entry into Battery Savings Mode is more likely if the battery is nearing the end of its life or if the water is very cold However entry into Battery Savings Mode does not necessarily mean the battery is nearing the end of its life In some cases you could still have 10 20 more hours of dive time remaining even if you notice a transition into Batt
64. nit Tap on the vertical surface shown in green DO NOT tap on the angled surface shown in red Plane for Left and Right Tapping Your Left and Right taps should follow this imaginary line parallel to screen LEFT TAP Aim for the center of the unit RIGHT TAP Aim for the center of the unit UP TAP Aim for the center amp center left of the unit Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 12 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Before you can complete a menu action that can cause loss of information you will be taken to another screen asking you Are you sure The default answer is No To confirm you will need to scroll down and choose Yes The last item in a menu is Exit On the surface Exit will take you to the previous menu Underwater Exit will take you back to the dive screen There is also a menu timeout if you stay in a surface menu for more than 60 sec the XEN will timeout to the surface display if you stay in an underwater menu for more than 10 sec the XEN will timeout to the dive display Example Entering Your Free Software Activation PIN Setting Time Date amp Battery Type To turn your XEN on tap Down three five times in quick succession 1 Your XEN will turn on and you will see this screen 2 To enter menu mode tap Down three times in quick succession 3 Your XEN wil
65. nt rate 7 Preferences 7 1 Units 7 2 Log Period 7 3 Tap Sensitivity 7 4 Tap Count 7 5 Minimum Dive 7 6 Minimum Surface Interval 7 7 Status 7 8 Battery Type 7 9 Battery Meter 7 10 Battery Test 8 Salinity Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 18 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 9 Time Date 9 1 12h 24h 9 2 Time 9 3 Date 9 4 Year 9 5 Calibrate Time 10 Connect to PC Choosing this menu option will put your XEN in Sleep Mode which is designed to use minimum battery The XEN will still wake up when tapped 3 5 times It will also still keep track of surrounding pressure so it can wake up once you enter the water 1 Shut Off This is where you enter the free PIN you receive upon registering your XEN unit There is a step by step description of the PIN entry process in the 2 Enter PIN Entering Your Software Activation PIN Setting Up Time Date amp Battery Type section of the manual You may be required to re enter this PIN after a software update so please keep a written record of it for reference This menu item allows you to lock all your menu settings so they cannot change accidentally due to random shaking e g during a bumpy ride to the dive site or knocking around in your backpack 3 LOCK UNLOCK To lock just select the LOCK menu item by tapping on the side of your unit Your XEN is now locked and the menu item will change to UNLOCK
66. nto the underwater menus and selecting Reset AVG refer to the Reset AVG section of the manual for details In that case average depth displayed here will be average depth since the last reset It is displayed as a single number without decimal places It is displayed either in meters or in feet depending on your Units setting refer to the Units section of the manual for details Your Average Depth will reset if you surface for more than 5 minutes Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 35 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Please note that the Average Depth that is saved in the Dive Log is not affected by the reset option it is average depth over the whole dive The time of day is displayed in hours and minutes You can choose whether you want to have it displayed as a 12 hours AM PM format or 24 hours refer to the Time of day Time Date section of the manual for details This is current temperature of surrounding environment Temperature It is displayed either in Celsius or in Fahrenheit depending on your Units setting refer to the Units section of the manual for details You will see a C or F letter next to the temperature value to let you know which units you have selected Keep in mind that the temperature sensor is inside the XEN unit so it may take a moment for it to adjust to a rapid external temperature change The battery s
67. of your limited 2 year warranty period To Collect Contact Information For Critical Customer Communications the contact information you provide will be stored securely by Liquivision and will be used to contact customers in the event of a critical software upgrade hardware upgrade or recall It will never be sold to third party organizations for any purpose whatsoever If you purchase a second hand XEN unit you must email Liquivision at info liquivision ca and provide the following information XEN serial number Date purchased Who you purchased your unit from Your address email and phone number The sentence I agree to and accept the XEN User Agreement and Warranty This is required to transfer the balance of the Warranty from the previous owner to yourself Setup Time Date amp Battery Type Once you have registered and unlocked your XEN unit the main screen will say NOT Ready To Dive Edit Your Time Date amp Battery Type You will find step by step information on how to setup the Time Date and Battery Type here Example Entering Your Free Software Activation PIN Setting Time Date amp Battery Type Read The Manual Before your first dive with the XEN read this manual and make sure you fully understand it After any period of not using your XEN we recommend that you re read the manual to make sure you fully know and understand how to use it If you have any questions refer first to this manual then to the
68. opening 19 Screw in the battery cap 2 First Turn counterclockwise until it clicks this will help align the threads 3 Then turn clockwise to tighten the cap If something feels wrong stop and start again DO NOT force the cap your could damage the threads Screw the battery cap on the compartment using your fingers NEVER overtighten the battery cap User your fingers NEVER use a coin First Then CLICK Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 48 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 XE N PC I NT E R FACE The XEN PC Interface can be used to download your dives and to update your XEN software This requires a few different steps which vary slightly depending on whether you are a PC or a Mac OS X user 1 PC Users Install Drivers onto your PC so your PC knows how to talk to the PC interface 2 All Users Install the Liquivision Dive Logger onto your PC so your PC knows how to interpret the dive log data emitted by the XEN 3 All Users Install the Liquivision Firmware Updater onto your PC so your PC knows how to transmit a Firmware Update to your XEN 4 All Users Install Liquivision Firmware Updates onto your XEN We will walk you through all these steps in some detail with links to all the relevant downloads IMPORTANT Installing new software on your XEN may reset your unit s memory For this reason prior to starting the instal
69. or battery voltage and ensure the XEN computer has enough battery life to complete your planned dive You must have a plan to handle a XEN bottom timer failure during your dive Do not risk your life on only one source of information Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 6 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 User Agreement and Warranty Use of your Liquivision XEN is subject to the User Agreement and Warranty Agreement available at the Liquivision website www liquivision com xen_manuals php You must read the entire Agreement before using your XEN If you do not agree with any term of the Agreement you must not use the XEN and you may return the XEN to Liquivision or the authorized Liquivision dealer from which you purchased the XEN for a full refund within 30 days after your date of purchase If you use the XEN you are deemed to have agreed to the User Agreement and Warranty User Manual You must read this entire User Manual before using your XEN Incorrect use of the XEN or its accessories could invalidate your Warranty and can cause permanent damage to the XEN or its accessories Liquivision Limitation of Liability The Agreement includes exclusions and limitations of Liquivision s liability to you These exclusions and limitations include but are not limited to the following YOU AGREE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIVING AND THAT LIQUIVISION IS NOT
70. ould remove the battery This will only cause you to lose time of day and date information All other settings and dive logs will remain We do not recommend removing your battery for shorter storage periods Every time you open and close the battery compartment there is a small risk of doing so improperly opening the possibility of flooding the battery compartment Replacement Battery Storage You should generally have at least one spare battery on hand to make sure you have the possibility of changing your battery should the situation require you to do so Spare batteries should be stored in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight Service information While we feel confident of the ongoing accuracy European CE regulations require the unit to be periodically checked for the accuracy of its depth and time readings You may contact your dealer regarding testing every 5 years Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 38 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 I MPORTANT I NFOR M AT I ON ABOUT XE N s BAT T E RY XEN Battery Type There are several battery options available for your XEN Disposable Batteries White wrapper ER14335M compatible with BLACK battery holders ONLY units 0 1250 Blue wrapper ER17335M compatible with WHITE battery holders ONLY units 1250 and up and with units that have their battery holders upgraded from BLACK to WHITE NOTE ER17335M offers about DOUBLE the battery l
71. our Dive 32 Diving 32 Dive Display 32 Dive Time 33 Depth 33 Stopwatch 33 Maximum Depth 34 Average Depth 34 Time of day
72. our dive unless you set additional rules This will also be the default rule for any depths not covered by other rules If for example you set it to 10 meters per minute 33 feet per minute and set no other rule then at any depth exceeding this ascent rate will cause an alarm Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 24 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Alternatively you can add more rules in the format Start Depth Maximum Rate These additional rules will apply once you get shallower than specified depth For example you might choose to limit yourself to 1 meter per minute 3 feet per minute once you re past your last deco stop which is planned at a depth of 3 meters 10 feet In this case you would set a rule Start Depth 3 metres and Maximum Rate 1 meter per minute This menu works in the same manner as the previous menu the Ascent Rate menu In this case though a rule is in effect once you re deeper than your specified start depth and first rule will apply from surface downward until you reach you next rule s start depth 6 5 Descent Rate In this menu you are able to adjust and fine tune settings of your device You are probably going to use this menu only once before you start diving with your XEN 7 Preferences Here you can choose the units in which data will be displayed on your XEN 7 1 Units Metric units meters meters per minute
73. reen to be dimmed turned red or turned off for stealth or low light operations Visual alarms Lifetime dive log memory 3500 hrs Imperial Metric settings Windows and Mac downloadable PC interface hardware sold separately Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 8 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 GETTING STARTED BEFORE DIVING Register Your Unit Activate Your Software Your XEN comes pre loaded with bottom timer software You will be able to interact with your unit on the surface and run dive simulations immediately However the software will not run underwater until you register your unit obtain a PIN code and enter this code into your XEN to activate the software To register your unit you must visit www liquivision com activate php During registration you will be asked to enter your XEN serial number your real name address phone number and a valid email address You will also be asked to agree and accept the User Agreement and Warranty Liquivision will then issue you a free XEN Unlock PIN code that you will be able to enter into your XEN detailed instructions are available here Entering Your Free Software Activation PIN amp Setting Up Time Date At this time your XEN will unlock its diving features Liquivision requires you to register for two reasons a To Mark the Start of Your Warranty Period b the date and time of your registration will be considered the start
74. resealable tube of O ring lubricant XEN O rings You should inspect your battery cap O ring with every battery change Check for cracking damage or dirt If you choose to replace your O ring always make sure to clean the battery cap properly to remove any residue that may prevent a good seal and to lubricate the new O ring with silicone O ring lubricant Only O rings contained in Liquivision battery packs can be guaranteed to perform to Liquivision standards To order spare batteries and O rings for your XEN please contact your local Liquivision dealer How To Determine XEN Battery Life Remaining The ER14335M XEN batteries can provide up to 46 hours of dive time with your unit while ER17335M batteries can provide up to 90 hours of dive time with your unit low brightness green font battery used within a month of initial use although 20 30 hours for the ER14335M batteries and 40 60 hours with the ER17335M batteries is more typical if you use the standard Liquivision color scheme on medium brightness and all the dives are done within a month of first using the battery The rechargeable ICR16340 batteries usually provide 15 20 hours of dive time and can be recharged up to 1 000 times Battery life is shown by the battery indicator on your XEN A Green indicator means that you have enough battery power to complete a normal 2 hour dive The safest way to perform a long dive 5 hours is to insert a fresh battery prior to the start of your dive A
75. ser Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 25 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 The default setting is 3 Some divers find that the XEN can wake up at random due to a bumpy ride to a dive site or due to accidental impacts during a dive in a closed environment for example In those cases we recommend changing the setting to 5 This allows you to control the minimum dive time required for the dive to be classified as dive For example if you set it to 1 minute then any dive shorter than that will not be logged You can control this number in increments of 10 seconds Minimum value is 0 maximum 600 seconds 7 5 Minimum Dive This allows you to control the minimum time of surface interval before next dive is classified as new dive If you stay on the surface for shorter time than the specified interval your next descent will still be considered a part of the previous dive and both descents will be logged as one dive You can control this value in increments of 1 minute Minimum value is 0 maximum 30 minutes 7 6 Minimum Surface Interval If you tap into this menu setting you will see basic information concerning your device such as type hardware version software version etc 7 7 Status The type or capacity of the battery is needed to accurately estimate the remaining dive time There are three battery types available 7 8 Battery Type White ER14335M Disposable Lithium Battery
76. sual alarms when you exceed any of the following parameters 6 Alarms Maximum depth Maximum dive time Maximum ascent rate Maximum descent rate When the alarm is activated for any parameter that piece of information will start blinking on your screen for one minute If you do not correct the situation within one minute the parameter display will invert i e it will appear as black letters on colored background until you correct the situation causing the alarm Once you correct the situation the alarm will turn off The only exception is a time alarm It will blink for 1 minute then go back to normal The reason for this is that you cannot correct the fact that you exceeded your maximum time The default setting for Alarms is On Selecting Off allows you to turn all the alarms off entirely If you select Off even if some alarm limits are exceeded you will not see ANY alarm The use of this option is discouraged 6 1 Alarms On Off Here you can set the depth at which you want your Depth alarm to activate 6 2 Depth Here you can set the time during your dive when you would like the Time alarm to activate One of the uses for this feature could be to remind you that your maximum bottom time has been reached 6 3 Time Here you can create a set of ascent rate rules You can set up to 5 different rules 6 4 Ascent Rate The first rule is the one with Start on the left This will apply at all depths of y
77. tatus is represented graphically with a battery icon or with a battery voltage value Battery Indicator The battery icon is solid green when the battery voltage is o more than 3 30V for disposable Lithium battery o more than 3 50V for rechargeable Lithium Ion battery The battery icon is solid yellow when there is o less than 3 30V for disposable Lithium battery o less than 3 50V for rechargeable Lithium Ion battery The battery icon is solid red when there is o less than 3 10V for disposable Lithium battery o less than 3 40V for rechargeable Lithium Ion battery You must change your battery immediately when the indicator turns red Lithium batteries sustain high power for a long time but once the power drops it does so very fast A red battery indicator shows that the battery power will drop to insufficient power within a few minutes Learn more about your XEN s battery in the section Important Information About Xen s Battery Battery Savings Mode In the event that your battery is very low during the dive your XEN will go into Battery Savings mode It is a mode that tries to preserve the battery as much as possible so that the XEN keeps functioning as long as possible This mode changes the following things all the information on the display will turn green the color that is most power economical the display brightness will be set to low For more details please refer to Battery Savings Mode
78. tinue the prompts At the end Windows should inform you that your New Hardware is Ready to Use Click PC Drivers Firefox here to download the driver install package http liquivision com downloads EnlightenedDriversSetup exe You will be asked if you want to save the file Click Save File Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 49 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 The downloads window will pop up if it does not go to Tools gt Downloads The top item in the downloads window will be EnlightenedDriversSetup exe Double click on it You will be asked Are you sure you want to launch EnlightenedDriversSetup exe Click OK The drivers will be installed You will briefly see a black window pop up and then disappear If you do NOT see the black command window pop up for several seconds then please double click on EnlightenedDriversSetup exe for a second time in the downloads window On some computers anti virus software will clear the download window automatically If that is the case on your computer you will need to browse to your personal downloads folder and launch EnlightenedDriversSetup exe from there directly Once the black command window has appeared and finished disappeared then plug in the XEN PC interface into your desktop computer Plug the USB cable into the XEN PC interface box and then plug the other end of the USB cable into your PC The Found New Hardware
79. topwatch in addition to the information it was previously displaying When the Stopwatch function is On and you return to the underwater menus you will see a menu item called Stopwatch and this takes you to the submenus that control the use of the stopwatch Stopwatch Shortcut if the Stopwatch is On then by tapping three five times on a side of your XEN you will be taken directly to the stopwatch sub menu Stop Start depending on whether the Stopwatch is running or paused at the moment this will either say Stop or Start Choosing Stop will pause the stopwatch if it is running and Start will re start the stopwatch if it is paused Initially when you turn the Stopwatch on for the first time during your dive it is paused Reset this will set your Stopwatch count to 0 If the Stopwatch is running it will keep running now counting again from 0 Off this will pause the Stopwatch and turn it off The dive display will return back to normal If you turn your stopwatch back on later it will have same count as when you turned it off Bear in mind that to make it easier for you to operate the stopwatch the items in the stopwatch submenu change order If the stopwatch is running first item is Reset and second item is Stop Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 30 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 If the stopw
80. turn it on by tapping the unit in the Down direction three five times Turning Your XEN On Otherwise it will turn on automatically few seconds after you take it deeper than 1 6 meters 5 25 feet When you start to descend and go below 1 6 meters 5 25 feet your XEN will turn into dive mode Beginning Your Dive Diving You have three different underwater display layouts to choose from Standard Simple and Alternate The display layouts menu can be accessed both in surface mode and in dive mode For more information please refer to the Surface Menus Dive Display Display Settings Layout and Underwater Menus Display Layout sections of the manual In addition you can customize the color of each piece of information on your display This can only be done on the surface Please refer to the Display Settings Colors section of the manual Display Layout STANDARD Stopwatch Dive Time Depth Dive Time Depth Battery Indicator Time of Day Temperature Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 33 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Display Layout SIMPLE Display Layout ALTERNATE One of large numbers on your display is the dive time its location depends on the display setting you have chosen Please refer to the screenshots above to locate the time value for each display setting Dive Time Dive time is measured in seconds starting fro
81. v2 GETTING STARTED HOW TO TURN ON TAP YOUR UNIT Please refer to the short video on tapping provided here www liquivision com videos php For your first XEN interactions hold your XEN in one hand and use the other hand to tap it Once you are familiar with the tapping technique you will find it easy to tap your XEN when it is on your wrist General Tapping Menu Guidelines tap Down three or five times to turn the unit on or to enter into menu mode tap Down or Up to scroll through menu items tap Left or Right to enter a menu item Everywhere in this manual you will find references to tapping three five 3 5 times to turn the unit on or to enter menu mode The default setting is three times but you can adjust it to five times if you are concerned about accidental taps causing you to enter menu mode Preferences gt Tap Count Stopwatch Shortcut First turn the Stopwatch function on while diving tap three five times to enter the underwater menus then select Stopwatch On Once this is done you can access Stopwatch functions directly by tapping your unit three five times Left or Right This is a shortcut that allows you to start stop reset the Stopwatch without navigating through the usual underwater menus Plane for Up and Down Tapping Your Up and Down taps should follow this imaginary line parallel to screen DOWN TAP Aim for the center of the u
82. w sticking out of the battery holder GENTLY pull the battery holder out of the casing Pulling too hard can break the wires 8 Pull out just enough to access the battery DO NOT pull out all the way It can break the wires Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 45 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 9 Remove the old battery Lift at the front of the battery away from the spring 10 Insert new battery Flat end against the spring in the back Bumpy end in the front 11 Slide battery holder back in CORRECTLY Make sure to insert the holder with the battery facing up by aligning the lower part of the battery holder parallel to the unit s bottom Gently push the holder all the way into the compartment DO NOT FORCE IT It should have a tight but smooth fit 1 Place the cap lightly in the opening 12 Screw in the battery cap 2 First Turn counterclockwise until it clicks this will help align the threads 3 Then turn clockwise to tighten the cap If something feels wrong stop and start again DO NOT force the cap your could damage the threads Screw the battery cap on the compartment using your fingers NEVER overtighten the battery cap User your fingers NEVER use a coin First Then CLICK Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 46 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2
83. w are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 Your XEN comes with a three underwater display layouts to choose from Standard Simple and Alternate You can see screenshots of each layout in the 5 3 Layout Display Settings Layout section of the manual This option is displayed only if you are underwater in a simulated dive to learn more about dive simulation please refer to the 6 Stop Simulation Simulate Dive section of the manual In such a case choosing this will immediately stop simulation and return back to the surface menus Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 32 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 DI V I NG W I T H Y OUR XE N Entering the water Your XEN is a bottom timer it calculates the duration of your dive its depth and other simple parameters It does not make any decompression calculations nor does it provide any decompression information You will need to use other means tables desktop decompression planners dive computers etc to plan your dive Dive Planning Never attempt to plan a decompression dive without a proper training Although your XEN does not provide any decompression information it will be a great tool in assisting you to execute a pre planned dive We recommend that you switch your XEN on yourself before you enter the water to check the remaining battery power and to make sure that all is functioning properly You can
84. wareHistory php to download the latest XEN firmware The first file at the top of the page will be the most recent version Download the file onto your Computer You can then either doubleclick the file The firmware updater will launch automatically and you should see something like this Alternatively you can launch the firmware updater from your Applications and browse for the file on your computer Then click OK On the next screen click UPLOAD Once you click UPLOAD you should see something like this All Users Bottom Timer User Manual Liquivision Pro d u cts In c 56 Re vision 3 1 softw are 2 25 V AN01 2867494 v2 After several minutes of further data transfer the install will finish and you should see this If you do NOT see the seven words PASS as shown above or six words PASS followed by a FAIL this is OK too then the install did not succeed and you should try again If the install succeeded you should now be able to pick up your XEN and use it To verify that the install succeeded enter the main menu and go to Preferences gt Status and the software version should be the same as the version that you tried to install i e 1 09 or something like that SUPPORT CONTACT S For general information please visit www liquivision com If you need immediate assistance we recommend that you contact your XEN dealer If you need futher help please contact us via www liquivision com contact php

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