User manual

OSTC 2 TR

OSTC 2

OSTC cR
OSTC plus

OSTC dive computer

with the Firmware
hwOS tech

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Your OSTC
Thank you for choosing a heinrichs You can use the OSTC intuitively. But to be-
weikamp dive computer! come familiar with its functions and to use
it in the best way, we recommend you to
The firmware hwOS tech which is used in read this manual carefully. Additionally you
the dive computers OSTC plus, OSTC 2, OSTC find some videos on our website and face-
2 TR and OSTC cR offers various possibilities book page which offer some easy explana-
for configuration. For technical diving a full tions (for example how to change the bat-
trimix program with five gases is available. tery, calibrate the compass or change the
Rebreather divers can use fixed setpoints, bungees).
auto setpoints or sensors for the calcula-
tion. Please notice the additional user manuals
for sensor readings with the OSTC cR and
Data like logbook information or updates for gas integration in the OSTC 2 TR with
can be transferred easily with Bluetooth. transmitter. This manual also applies to
Take also notice of the large supply of log- older models such as the OSTC 3.
book programs and other software.
We hope you enjoy diving with your new
The development of the heinrichs weikamp OSTC dive computer!
dive computers is permanently going on.
Use the firmware updates to keep your
OSTC always up to date. Get it for free at:

www.heinrichsweikamp.com

Contact
For any questions relating to your OSTC, please contact us:

• Internet forum: www.forum.heinrichsweikamp.com

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79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
Germany
 Content
1. Common advices....................................................................................................................6
1.1. Technical status..............................................................................................6
1.2. About this manual........................................................................................6
1.3. Functions overview.......................................................................................6

2. Safety advices.........................................................................................................................7
2.1. Requirements.................................................................................................7
2.2. Before every dive...........................................................................................7
2.3. While diving....................................................................................................8
2.4. Safe use of the OSTC....................................................................................8
2.5. Environmental conditions.........................................................................8

3. Before first use........................................................................................................................9

3.1. Handling............................................................................................................9
3.2. Modes of operation....................................................................................10
3.3. Modes of diving............................................................................................11
3.4. Compass calibration...................................................................................12
3.5. Menu functions............................................................................................12

4. Surface mode........................................................................................................................13
4.1. Display in surface mode...........................................................................13
4.2. Settings...........................................................................................................14
4.2.1. Information...........................................................................14
4.2.2. Bluetooth mode..................................................................14
4.2.3. Set time and date...............................................................14
4.2.4. Language................................................................................14
4.2.5. Display settings...................................................................15
4.2.6. Logbook offset......................................................................15
4.2.7. Salinity.....................................................................................15
4.2.8. Adjust buttons.....................................................................16
4.2.9. Waiting time........................................................................16
4.2.10. Reset menu........................................................................16
4.3. Deko setup.....................................................................................................17
4.3.1. Dive mode.............................................................................17
4.3.2. Deco type...............................................................................17
4.3.3. Deco parameter...................................................................18
4.3.3.1. Gradient factors.........................................18
4.3.3.2. Saturation factors......................................18
4.3.3.3. Last deco.......................................................19
4.3.4. ppO2 settings.......................................................................19
4.3.5. Safety stop............................................................................20
4.3.6. Second deco plan................................................................20
4.3.6.1. Future TTS/Future Bailout.......................20
4.3.6.2. Calculation gas (B/O)................................20

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 4.4. OC gas setup..................................................................................................22
4.4.1. Edit gas...................................................................................22
4.4.1.1. Gas type.........................................................22
4.4.1.2. Gas mix..........................................................23
4.4.1.3. Change depth...............................................23
4.5. CCR/pSCR setup...........................................................................................24
4.5.1. Mode.......................................................................................24
4.5.2. Diluent setup........................................................................25
4.5.3. CCR Setpoints........................................................................25
4.5.4. pSCR setup............................................................................26
4.5.5. Maximum O2 content in the loop................................26
4.6. Simulator........................................................................................................26
4.6.1. Calculate a deco plan........................................................26
4.6.2. Start simulator.....................................................................27
4.7. Logbook...........................................................................................................28

5. Dive mode..............................................................................................................................29
5.1. Display in dive mode.................................................................................29
5.2. Menu in dive mode....................................................................................30
5.2.1. Gas change (OC)..................................................................30
5.2.2. Stoppwatch...........................................................................31
5.2.3. Toggle GF...............................................................................32
5.2.4. Set marker.............................................................................32
5.2.5. Bearing....................................................................................32
5.2.6. Layout......................................................................................33
5.2.7. Setpoint change..................................................................33
5.2.8. Bailout.....................................................................................33
5.2.9. Diluent.....................................................................................33
5.3. Warnings........................................................................................................34
5.4. Views in dive mode....................................................................................36

6. Maintenance..........................................................................................................................37
6.1. Housing...........................................................................................................37
6.2. Bungee.............................................................................................................37
6.3. Recharge the battery..................................................................................37
6.4. Change the battery.....................................................................................38
6.5. Spare parts.....................................................................................................38

7. Software and updates........................................................................................................38

7.1. Firmware update.........................................................................................38
7.2. Software for the OSTC...............................................................................39

8. Technical Data......................................................................................................................40

9. Disposal....................................................................................................................................41

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 1. Common advices Standard settings
Unless noted otherwise, the information
1.1. Technical status in this manual refers to OSTC standard set-
tings.
This manual corresponds to the technical
status of OSTC and its firmware hwOS tech For important settings, the OSTC shows an
as of March 2019. asterisk * behind the current setting, if the
(Firmware hwOS tech 3.01) current setting is different from the default
setting.
OSTC, its firmware and the documentation
are subject to technical changes without Terms of use
notice. Copying or reusing this manual or parts
of this manual is not allowed without the
The OSTC firmware (integrated software) is written permission of heinrichs weikamp.
an ongoing development. To make the best
use of OSTC, we advise you to use the latest
stable firmware available on our website: 1.3. Functions overview
www.heinrichsweikamp.com
Your dive computer OSTC assists you with
the following functions:
1.2. About this manual
Display: Diving depth and duration accord-
Read this manual carefully, so you can set ing to EN 13319, maximum diving depth,
up and use the dive computer in the right ambient temperature, ambient pres-
way. Keep this manual so you can consult sure, bottom time, duration and depth of
it also at a later time. You also find the lat- planned deco stops, time to desaturation
est version for download as PDF on our based on diving depth and duration.
homepage.
Additional informations: tilt-compensated
Special markings compass, average depth, stopwatch, ppO2,
CNS.

!! Warning
indicates a situation that carries a signifi- Planning: Configure and check gas mix-
cant risk or injury. tures as well as setpoints in CCR mode, cal-
culate a deco plan in the simulator.

Caution Record: Time, duration, depth profile, tem-

indicates a situation that carries a risk of perature, reference pressure and time of de-
damage to the device. saturation.

Note
indicates additional information.

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2. Safety advices sary, adjust the settings according to your
dive plan and equipment.
2.1. Requirements
Battery full?
The most important factor for safe diving is Check the battery status using the battery
a competent and well trained diver. indicator on the display. To ensure reliable
performance throughout your dive, the sta-
This dive computer is intended for experi- tus of the rechargeable battery must be suf-
enced divers. That implies: ficiently high. We recommend to recharge it
at 20 percent of performance at the latest.
A diving education including decompres- If you use an AA battery for your OSTC plus
sion diving is mandatory. Sufficient know­ you should also replace it at 20 percent of
ledge about the laws of physics in diving performance.
is required. It may harm your health if you
rely on a wrong configured dive computer. Device waterproof?
Do not use this dive computer, if you do not The models OSTC 2 and OSTC 2 TR are com-
know or understand the settings and dis- pletely closed and have no openings that
played information of the OSTC. could cause leakages. But for safety check
the housing for cracks or damages which
If necessary, you must be able to finish your might allow water to intrude. For OSTC plus
dive safely without a dive computer. (battery compartment), OSTC cR (S8 con-
nector) and older models with USB port
Do not adjust decompression parameters if check if all openings are closed.
you are not aware of their meanings.
Safely attached?
Make sure that your OSTC can be fastened
2.2. Before every dive safely using either the bungees or a suita-
ble alternative.
Plan your dive.
Display messages?
Set up a dive plan independently from OSTC Check the screen of the OSTC. Do not dive
and take it with you when diving. if your dive computer shows a warning.
Check the cause of the warning.
Make sure that your OSTC is ready for use
and correctly configured.

Always confirm the following questions be-

fore diving:

Stable firmware?
Use only stable firmware provided by hein-
richs weikamp. It has been tested and al-
lows a proper and reliable performance of
OSTC.

Configured correctly?
Check the settings of your OSTC. If neces-

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 2.3. While diving
Take a backup system with you. Keep your OSTC out of children´s reach.
While diving, always carry a backup system Small parts such as the battery cap (OSTC
to measure duration and depth of your dive plus, OSTC sport) may represent a choking
independently from OSTC. hazard.

Take a sufficiently long surface break be-

fore diving again. Caution
The OSTC doesn’t indicate how long to wait Surpassing the maximum water depth of
before the next dive. It just shows the du- 120 meters may cause malfunction or per-
ration time of the interval. Please follow manent damage of the device.
the guidelines you were taught during your
dive training.
2.5. Environmental conditions
Take the OSTC with you on every repeat
dive – do not lend it to anyone. Store the OSTC in a cool, dry place.
A correct calculation of tissue saturation re- Permissible temperature range for use and
quires that your OSTC is: storage: between -5 °C and 40 °C.

• configured correctly Maximum water depth for operation:

• used on every dive 120 meters.
• only used during your own dive (and not
shared with others) If you use an AA battery for the OSTC plus:
Make sure that the used battery is suitable
for the ambient temperature to be expect-
!! Warning ed in your dives. For cold water diving (un-
Saturation data is lost when updating the der 10°C) we recommend the use of a 1,5V
OSTC firmware or in the unlikely event of Lithium battery.
a failure. In these cases, do not dive any
further until tissue saturation has returned
to normal level. Note
Decompression calculations and depth are
always based on the actual surface pres-
2.4. Safe use of the OSTC sure. So if you are diving in mountain lakes,
no further settings are needed. OSTC auto-
Do not modify the hardware. Modifications matically adapts to the actual surface pres-
to the hardware of OSTC can damage its sure.
proper function and the watertightness of
its housing.

Only the bungee backplate, the cap of the

battery compartment (OSTC plus and OSTC
sport) and the cap of the S8 connector
(OSTC cR) can be removed. There is no other
way to open the housing without damag-
ing the device.

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3. Before first use
heinrichs weikamp delivers the OSTC ready
to use. But nevertheless check the battery
status before using it the first time.

The OSTC is attached to the arm with bun-

gee. The bungee is already installed (Bun-
gees, page 37). To tighten the bungee, make
a knot above the circular cavity. Cut remain-
ing bungee and use a lighter to melt the
small remains of nylon.

3.1. Handling
Operate the OSTC with the two piezo but- In some menus you will find the entry
tons on the left and right side of the hous- MORE. Select this entry to access the next
ing. A short press is enough to trigger the menu page with more menu items. To quit
buttons. You can adjust individually how the menu or submenu, choose EXIT.
sensitive the buttons shall react (look for
page 16). To change the setting of a menu item, press
ENTER repeatedly until the required value is
To turn on the OSTC, press one of the two displayed. For important settings that vary
buttons. If the OSTC does not wake up at from the default values, the OSTC shows an
once, it is in deep sleep mode (look for next asterisk * behind the current setting.
page). To wake it up, press the button once
more after 5 seconds.

From start screen you can scroll the cus-

tom view in the middle with the right but-
ton (View) and enter the menu with the left
button (Menu). Inside the menu you can
scroll the items with the left button (NEXT)
and confirm with the right button (ENTER).
You only have to press one button at a time.
From the last item on the bottom, the cur-
sor jumps back to the top with the next
press.

MENU/NEXT VIEW/ENTER

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 3.2. Modes of operation
Sleep mode
The OSTC has three modes of operation When the OSTC isn’t operated at the sur-
and switches automatically between them: face, it switches into sleep mode after two
Surface mode, dive mode and sleep mode. minutes to save energy.

Surface mode In sleep mode the display is turned off. Am-

In surface mode you can adjust the settings bient pressure is measured at regular inter-
for the next dive, adjust the base settings of vals. After diving, decompression calcula-
the OSTC and read recorded dive data. tion continues.

To turn on the OSTC, press one of the two After 15 minutes in sleep mode, OSTC
buttons. If it does not wake up at once and switches to deep sleep mode. In deep sleep
is in deep sleep mode (look for sleep mode), no buttons are polled, which saves a lot of
push the button once more after 5 seconds. energy. Move the dive computer and wait 5
seconds until it wakes up. Now you can turn
In surface mode the display shows gener- it on with the buttons.
al information as time, date, temperature,
ambient pressure and battery status. After Also in deep sleep mode the OSTC switch-
a dive the display also shows the elapsed es automatically to dive mode after 5 sec-
time since last dive, tissue saturation and onds .
the no fly time.

Dive mode
The OSTC automatically switches into dive
mode when it is at 1,6 meter below the sur-
face for five seconds (also when it is in sleep
mode).

Note
We recommend that you manually turn on
your dive computer before the dive to check
the settings.
The OSTC starts the dive mode automatically when
it is below 1,6 meters depth.
In dive mode the display shows current div-
ing depth, dive time, maximum depth, the
currently selected gas (in CCR diving the
setpoint and the current diluent gas), de-
compression information and additional
information.

It is not possible to switch underwater from

dive mode to surface mode. You cannot
change the base settings while diving. Note
that exceptions apply to the apnea mode.

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3.3. Modes of diving In apnea mode the OSTC remains in dive
mode even when diving at low depths. You
In the main menu you can choose under can switch into surface mode at any time
Deco Setup > Dive Mode, if you want to by pushing the left button. Push ENTER to
use the OSTC for scuba diving, rebreather­ confirm the QUIT? question.
diving with a CCR or pSCR, apnea diving
or as depth gauge. The chosen dive mode The OSTC switches automatically from ap-
is shown permanently on the main display nea mode into surface mode after a 15 min-
(OC, CC, pSCR, apnea, gauge) utes delay and above a depth of 1 meter.

OC (Open Circuit) Apnea dives are not stored in the logbook.

Use this dive mode for scuba diving with an
open circuit. This setting is preset on your Gauge
OSTC. With this dive setting, OSTC serves as a
depth gauge. Decompression and satura-
CCR (Closed Circuit Rebreather) tion calculation are switched off.
Use this dive mode for diving with a CCR re-
breather. It displays depth, maximum depth, dive
time, temperature, clock, battery status,
pSCR compass and average depth. In the menu
Use this dve mode for diving with a pSCR you can set the stopwatch and calculate the
rebreather. average depth from new.

The decompression calculation model

for OC, CC and pSCR is Bühlmann ZH-L16
without gradient factors or Bühlmann ZH-
L16+GF with gradient factors (read more
on page 17). You can switch from ZH-L16 to
ZH-L16+GF with Decotype. With Deco Pa-
rameters you can adjust the saturation fac-
tors and gradient factors.

Apnea
Use this dive setting for apnea diving or
snorkeling.
The dive mode of the dive computer is shown per-
In apnea mode the OSTC serves as a depth manently on the display. In this case OC for Open
gauge. It displays depth, dive time and tem- Circuit (scuba diving) is active.
perature on the main screen, clock and
compass in the custom view (right but-
ton). Additionally it offers information for
the whole session: Maximum depth, sur-
face time, depth of the last descent and the
total time of underwater time. Decompres-
sion calculation is switched off.

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 3.4. Compass calibration
OSTC has a tilt-compensated electronic
compass. Like all other electronic compass-
es it must be calibrated before use. The cal-
ibration compensates aberration that can
be caused by the battery. It is also recom-
mended to calibrate the compass if your
dive computer shows deviations in the
heading reading.

Start the calibration with Settings > More > y

Compass Calibration. x

For an exact heading, the calibration of the z

compass is absolutely necessary.

After starting the calibration menu, move Note

the dive computer slowly around each axis.  he order of the axis rotation is not impor-
T
Do this a number of times within 60 sec- tant. Keep the dive computer away from
onds. After this while the calibration ends any metallic object during the calibration
automatically. During the calibration rou- process (at least 50 centimeters).
tine the OSTC shows X-, Y- and Z-axis.

3.5. Menu functions

In the main menu you can adjust the set- Simulator
tings to prepare the next dive, adjust the Calculate deco and simulate the dive mode.
base settings of the OSTC and review your
dives in the logbook. Deco Setup
Settings for deco calculation and dive
Logbook modes of the OSTC (open circuit, closed cir-
Recorded data from recent dives. cuit, pSCR, gauge or apnea).

OC Gas Setup Settings

Set up your gas mix for scubadiving or your Settings for time, language, display bright-
bailout gases for CCR and pSCR diving. You ness, compass and more. Start Bluetooth
can configure up to five gases (air, helium, and reset menu.
oxygen up to 100 percent).
Exit
CCR/pSCR Setup Exit the main menu.
Settings for rebreather diving (CCR and
pSCR). Configure setpoints and diluent gas- These functions are described in the follow-
es for CCR diving as well as O2 drop and ing chapters of this manual.
lung ratio for pSCR diving.

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4. Surface mode
4.1. Display in surface mode
Permanent items

On the start screen the OSTC shows the fol-

lowing items permanently:

• ambient pressure, clock, date

• temperature
• battery: level, type and voltage
• dive mode: Open circuit (OC), Closed Cir-
cuit (CCR), pSCR, Gauge or Apnea
• first gas for diving
• after diving: time since last dive, no fly
time, desaturation and surface interval.
Warnings for missed deco and too high
CNS.

Selectable items

In the middle part of the display you can

see extra information in the custom view.
You can switch them with the right button
(View).
You can scroll a lot of information in the custom
• personal text (up to 60 characters) view, like details of the last dive (top) or the current
• compass deco settings (bottom). First gas and dive mode are
• gaslist (OC) or setpoints, diluents and shown permanently.
bailout in CC mode, diluents and bailout
in pSCR mode
• current settings: deco type, gradient or sa-
turation factors, time of future TTS, last
deco, salinity
• elapsed time since last dive, duration and
maximum depth of the last dive
• desaturation diagram (After the dive, you
can see the approximate tissue saturation
in the desaturation diagram. The 16 types
of tissue according to the Bühlman mo-
del are arranged horizontally. The fastest
tissue is on top, the slowest is below. The
longer the line, the more saturated is the On the start screen you can scroll the custom view
tissue.) with the right button and enter the main menu with
the left button.

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 4.2. Settings »pair« your dive computer with the device.
This process depends on the operation sys-
In the settings menu you can set up basic tem of the computer. In Windows: Click the
configurations (like clock, language, display Bluetooth symbol in the system tray and se-
brightness, button sensitivity). You can ac- lect the option »add device«. You don’t need
tivate Bluetooth and reset all settings and a PIN code.
values.
When the connecting is done, the PC cre-
ates a virtual COM port. Via this the PC soft-
ware communicates with the OSTC. You do
not need any special drivers, you only have
to select the correct COM port (outgoing
port, SPP).

4.2.3. Set time and date

Menu to set time and date. With Set time

you can set the time, with Set date you
can set the date of the internal clock of the
OSTC. You can change the values for time
With MORE you can enter further sub menus. and date with the ENTER button.

Choose a date format:

4.2.1. Information YYMMDD: year, month, day
DDMMYY: day, month, year (default)
Shows some device specific information MMDDYY: month, day, year
like serial number, installed firmware ver-
sion, number of total dives, type of battery
and the total runtime. Note
You can also set up time and date with your
personal computer, as well as the personal
4.2.2. Bluetooth mode text on the start screen.

Activate the Bluetooth Mode in the main

menu with ENTER. On the display appears 4.2.4. Language
»Starting ... done« and the Bluetooth is ac-
tive. After activating you have four minutes The OSTC can be set up in English or Ger-
to connect the OSTC with your personal man (standard). To use the languages Ital-
computer or smartphone. ian and French, download the suitable
firmware from our homepage:
When there is no connection, the Bluetooth www.heinrichsweikamp.com
menu terminates automatically. You can
also stop it with the right button ENTER.

When connecting your OSTC to a person-

al computer the first time, you need to

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4.2.5. Display settings
Dive timeout
Brightness After diving the OSTC shows a countdown
The three settings Eco, Medium and High of five minutes (pre-set). When you de-
set different brightness levels for your dis- scend again within this period, the whole
play. Within these levels, the OSTC uses an time of diving will be saved in the logbook
ambient light sensor to adapt to the cur- as only one dive. You can adjust the period
rent light conditions (not OSTC cR). In most individually. Upon a depth of 1 meter, the
cases the default Eco is recommended. If dive can also be stopped manually.
the OSTC is often used in low depths and Setting range: 1 – 20 minutes
bright sunlight, a higher setting is recom- Default: 5 minutes
mended.
Default: Eco Units
Display of depth and temperature in metric
Colour scheme (m/°C) or imperial (ft/°F) units.
Choose the colour of the display in dive Default: m/°C
mode. You can choose the schemes red,
green, blue and standard (white)
Default: Standard 4.2.6. Logbook offset

Rotate screen The dives in the logbook have sequen-

The display can be also shown upside down. tial numbers. With the logbook offset you
Default: No can adjust this numbers to your person-
al number of dives. So the last dive is not
MOD warning shown as dive number 1 but as number
When this menu is activated, the diving 349, if you have made 349 dives in total yet.
depth turns red when it exceeds the MOD This value will be increased automatical-
(maximum operating depth). ly after every dive (Not for simulated dives).
Default: No

IBCD warning 4.2.7. Salinity

Activate a warning of isobaric counter dif-
fusion after gas change (more on page 35). This setting allows you to adjust if you dive
Default: No in salt water or in fresh water. This value
has a slight effect on the display of the ac-
Variable speed tual and maximum depth. To increase this
The warning for the rate of ascent is adjust- value, push ENTER repeatedly until the re-
ing to the depth. It varies from 7 to 20 me- quired value is displayed.
ters per minute. If you choose No, the value Setting range: 0% – 4%
10 m/min will be used during the whole dive Default: 0%
as threshold value for an ascent warning.
Default: No
Note
Speed graph Decompression information is based on ab-
Shows the rate of ascent in a graph, other- solute pressure and not on relative pressu-
wise only in numbers. re. Therefore salinity does not effect this
Default: No calculation.

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 Reboot deco
4.2.8. Adjust buttons To delete the current decompression data
choose reset deco and push ENTER. You`ll
You can adjust the sensitivity of the piezo be prompted to confirm the action. For the
buttons and how strong you have to press next dive the OSTC starts decompression
them. The higher the value, the harder you calculation from new, without any data of
have to press. Press ENTER until the re- former tissue load.
quired value is displayed
Setting range: 20% – 80%
Default: 40% !! Warning
Use reboot and reboot deco only, if you do
not plan a repetitive dive within the next 48
4.2.9. Waiting time hours.

Besides the no fly time, that indicates how

long you should not fly after diving, the Reset all
OSTC can also indicate the time you should Resets all settings (not time and date) to
wait to do an ascent up to 1000, 2000 or factory defaults. You’ll be prompted to con-
3000 meters after diving. firm the action. Dives in the logbook and
For the no fly time, a cabin pressure of 0.6 the dive counter will not be reset.
bar is used; the current ambient pressure Desaturation and no fly time will remain.
is continuously included in the calculation.
Setting range: Flying, 1000 m, 2000 m, Reset logbook
3000 m Deletes all data in the logbook. The coun-
Default: Flying ter starts again with zero. If you want your
personal number of dives to be shown in
the logbook, you have to set up (again) the
4.2.10. Reset menu number via logbook offset.

In the reset menu you can put the settings

of the OSTC to its default values and start Reset battery
the dive computer from new. You can reset When replacing the battery you have to
your decompression information and clear choose the battery type (OSTC plus). If you
the logbook. were wrong, you can correct your informa-
tion in this menu (how to change the bat-
Reboot tery, page 38).
During a firmware update it may be re-
quired to reboot the OSTC. Choose reboot
and push ENTER. You`ll be prompted to con-
firm the action. A reboot also deletes the
current decompression data.

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4.3. Deco setup 90 percent. Thereby there is a safety margin
of 10 percent to the M-value.
In deco setup you can configure the dive Default: Saturation: 110%,
mode of your OSTC and select important Desaturation: 90%
settings for the decompression calculation.
ZH-L16+GF
The more modern algorithm Bühlmann ZH-
L16+GF with gradient factors calculates
with deeper decostops and a much bigger
safety margin to the M-value. So you have
less micro bubbles in your tissues. The GF
low controls the allowed saturation for the
deepest decostop, the GF high does it with
the highest decostop. The OSTC is preset to
a GF low of 30 percent and a GF high of 85
percent (GF 30/85). With a GF low of 30 per-
cent, you start your decompression with a
safety margin of 70 percent to the M-value.
At the surface your current GF will be 85%
Menu overview »deco setup«. of the M-Value.
The model ZH-L16+GF can be set addition-
ally to a more conservative level with the
4.3.1. Dive mode saturation factors (page 19).
Default: GF 30/85, Saturation: 100%, Desa-
You can switch between the dive modes for turation 100%
open circuit (OC), closed circuit rebreather
(CCR), pSCR, gauge mode or apnea diving. We suggest using the algorithm ZH-L16+GF
The current dive mode is shown perma- with gradient factors.
nently both in surface mode and dive mode.
Default: OC The display for a single decostop is limit-
ed to 99 minutes. If a stop is longer than 99
minutes, another stop is generated at the
4.3.2. Decotype same depth.

Toggles between decompression calcula-

tion using the Bühlmann ZH-L16 algorithm
or the Bühlmann ZH-L16+Gf with gradient
factors.

ZH-L16
The classical algorithm Bühlmann ZH-L16
calculates with maximum values (M-val-
ues) wich should not be exceeded. As safety
margin to the M-values (100 percent) this
deco model uses saturation factors. The
OSTC is preset to a value for saturation of
110 percent and a value for desaturation of

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 4.3.3. Deco parameter Alternative GF (aGF)
Settings for an alternative GF pair which
You can modify the deco model with the can be toggled while diving. With »aGF se-
saturation and gradient factors and adjust lectable: No/Yes« you can set up if the alter-
it to your own needs. native GF pair can be toggled while diving
or not. When you select »Yes«, the aGF can
be toggled in the menu in dive mode.
Default: No

aGF low
Alternative value for the GF low in percent.
Setting range: 10 – 100%
Default: 60%

aGF high
Alternative value for the GF high in percent.
Setting range: 45 – 110%
Default: 85%
Menu overview »deco parameter«.

!! Warning
4.3.3.1. Gradient factors Only change values for decompression cal-
culation if you are aware of their meanings.
In the deco model ZH-L16+GF the gradi- The presettings of the deco parameters are
ent factors (GF) regulate the safety margin well established and proven. Changes have
to the maximum values of the Bühlmann direct influence on the decompression cal-
model that should not be exceeded during culation and modify the conservatism of
deco. the Bühlmann model.
The GF are indicated like this: First the GF
low, then the GF high is specified, for exam-
ple GF 30/85 4.3.3.2. Saturation factors

GF low The classical Bühlmann model ZH-L16 does

The GF low regulates the allowed satu- not use GF, but saturation factors to create
ration for the first deepest decostop. The a safety margin to the maximum values of
smaller the value of the GF low, the deeper the deco model.
starts the first deco stop.
Setting range: 10 – 100% Saturation
Default: 30% Multiplier for saturation process. A value of
100% corresponds to the pure Bühlmann
GF high model without any safety margin (in ZH-
The GF high regulates the allowed satura- L16). The higher the value, the more an in-
tion for the last shallowest decostop. The creased saturation will be considered.
smaller the value of the GF high, the longer Setting range: 100 – 140%
is the last deco stop. Default: 110% (ZH-L16),
Setting range: 45 – 110% 100% (ZH-L16+GF)
Default: 85%

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Desaturation 4.3.4. ppO2 settings
Multiplier for desaturation process. A value
of 100% corresponds to the pure Bühlmann Settings for maxium and minimum value
model without any safety margin (in ZH- of oxygen partial pressure (ppO2). This val-
L16). The lower the value, the more a slow- ue has an impact on the MOD (maximum
er desaturation will be considered. Setting operating depth) during setup gases and
range: 60 – 100% using them.
Default: 90% (ZH-L16), 100% (ZH-L16+GF)

GF + saturation factors
Using the ZH-L16+GF with gradient fac-
tors you can additionally adjust the decom-
pression to the diving conditions with the
saturation factors. A faster saturation be-
cause of increased work can be considered
by a higher value of the saturation factor, a
slower desaturation can be considered by
a lower value of the desaturation factor. If
you don`t want to use the saturation fac-
tors additionally, choose the value 100% for
both factors. You can set up a different ppO2 value for the deco
and for the maximum depth of the dive.

4.3.3.3. Last deco The minimum threshold Min warns of a too

low oxygen level.
Setting for the depth of the last decom- Setting range: 0,16 – 0,21 bar
pression stop. Choose here if the OSTC shall Default: 0,19 bar
calculate its last stop at 3, 4, 5 or 6 meter.
When you have heavy waves, a deeper last The maximum threshold Max warns of a
decostop can be better. too high oxygen level. With Max Deco you
Setting range: 3 – 6 meters can define a different value for the deco
Default: 3 meters phase of a dive.
Setting range: 1,20 – 1,60 bar
Default: 1,40 bar (Max), 1,60 bar (Max
Deco)

With Min Loop rebreather divers can set up

a threshold for a minimum ppO2 level in
their loop.
Setting range: 0,20 – 0,60 bar
Default: 0,40 bar

With Always show you can choose if the

ppO2 shall appear permanently on the dis-
play (otherwise you can see it in the custom
view).
Default: No

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 4.3.5. Safety stop case of a bailout there will be no fTTS cal-
culation.
The safety stop can be switched on or off.
After a dive within the no deco limit (NDL) Additionally the future value of the CNS
the OSTC shows a safety stop of 3 minutes (CNS fTTS) that results from future TTS will
in 5 meters. It is displayed as a countdown be calculated. In dive mode it is displayed in
split to the second. It will not be displayed the custom view. If the future CNS value ex-
after a deco dive. ceeds 100%, there will be a warning.
Default: No
In CCR mode the fTTS is either applied to
the values of the rebreather (Calculation
4.3.6. Second deco plan Gas B/O: No) or as future bailout to the bail-
out gases (Calculation Gas B/O: Yes).
In the submenu »2nd deco plan« you can See next chapter.
activate extended and alternative calcula-
tions for the deco and the ascent. Setting range: 0 – 9 minutes
(0 = disabled)
Default: 0 minutes

Menu overview »2nd deco plan«.

Future TTS in dive mode: If the diver stays another

4.3.6.1. Future TTS/Future Bailout 5 minutes (@+5) on the current depth, then he will
have a TTS of 26 minutes.
If you set a value greater than zero at fTTS/
fB/O, there will be a deco forecast in dive
mode. In OC mode the future TTS (fTTS) 4.3.6.2. Calculation gas (B/O)
shows the TTS (total time to surface) that
you will have if you stay for xx minutes (the If this option is selected, the dive computer
set value) on the current depth. calculates the gas needs that you need to
finish your dive including all decostops and
For example: »fTTS @5« shows the TTS that the ascent rates. B/O means bailout.
you will have in five minutes if you stay on
the current depth. OC mode:
If the Future TTS is deactivated (set to zero),
The future TTS is displayed as soon as a fu- the dive computer will show you how much
ture TTS with a decostop is available. In gas you would need if you started the as-

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cent immediately. If the future TTS is acti- Adjust breathing minute volume
vated (value greater than zero) and set to To display the gas needs, some values must
2 minutes, for example, the dive computer be entered first. For your travel gas and deco
shows your future gas need that you will gas you can adjust your breathing minute
have when you start with your ascent in 2 volume. It is is set in litres per minute for
minutes. every gas.
Travel gas and deco gas:
Setting range: 5 – 50 l/min
In CCR or pSCR mode there are two variants. Default: 20 l/min

If the option »Calculation gas (B/O)« is These settings are also used by the deco cal-
turned off, the future TTS and the future culator, which can be accessed via the sim-
CNS are calculated assuming that you use ulation menu.
the rebreather until the end of the dive.
Tank sizes
If the option »Calculation gas (B/O)« is Here you can specify the tank size in litres
turned on, the fTTS becomes the fB/O (fu- for each gas (OC gases/bailout gases).
ture bailout). The fB/O as well as the future Gas 1 – 5, Setting range: 1 – 40 l
CNS and the future gas demand are applied Default: 11 l
to the bailout gases. In this case, the fB/O
is displayed as B/O time (bailout time). The Tank press budget
future bailout time is calculated assuming Here you can set how much gas from the
that you spend the time set at fTTS/fB/O tanks may be used for the dive. If the cal-
with the start bailout gas at the current culated gas needs reach 70% of the tank
depth and then start the bailout ascent. press budget, a warning appears in yellow.
At 100% the warning appears in red.
Gas 1 – 5, Setting range: 50 – 290 bar
Default: 200 bar

If the fB/O is set to 2 minutes, for example, B/O 2:14'

means that the diver will have a TTS of 14 minutes
when he will start his bailout ascent in 2 minutes.
When everything is set, the required gas needs are
displayed in the custom view. For limited space, only
four gases can be displayed, but warnings are gener-
ated for all five gases.

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 4.4. OC Gas setup 4.4.1. Edit gas

Use OC gas setup to configure presets for Select a gas in the OC gas list and press EN-
up to five gases for scubadiving as well as TER to see details or to change values. For
bailout gases for rebreather diving. You can each gas you can set the type and the gas
use these presets when you change your mix, for deco gases also the change depth.
gases during the dive.

For each gas you see the maximum operating depth

The first gas is marked with an asterisk. Disabled (MOD) and the equivalent narcotic depth (END).
gases are blue, but you can select them anyway dur-
ing the dive.
4.4.1.1. Select gas type
The presets are marked like this: Air for
compressed air (21% oxygen) and Nx for Choose for which purpose you want to use
Nitrox (e.g. a mix of Nitrox 31 is shown the gas, as first gas, travel gas or deco gas.
as Nx31) and Tx for Trimix (e.g. Tx 15/50). You can scroll the gas type with ENTER:
100% oxygen is shown as O2.
First
The first gas that you use to start your dive.
Note Only one gas can be marked as first. If there
The first gas is used when starting the dive. is only one gas active, it will be automati-
All gases (even disabled ones) can be cho- cally first gas. Additionally the first gas is
sen underwater. marked with a *. Each of the five gas can be
marked as first gas.
The OSTC always computes the tissue load
and the decompression scheme using the Travel
selected gas. It takes all deco gases in ac- Gases that you use for descending or as
count for the decompression phase. bottom gas.

The change of deco gases with configured Deco

change depth will be advised underwater. Gases that you use for decompression.

Disabled
Gas is disabled and is not taken into ac-
count for the decompression prognosis.

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During the dive you can select them any- tion depth (MOD). Use Reset to MOD to
way, then the calculation starts from new. reset the value to the MOD. The MOD de-
pends on the ppO2 value.
Disabled gases are shown in blue letters.
The change depth can only be configured
for deco gases, for travel gases (or the “First
4.4.1.2. Setup mix gas”) this setting is the desired MOD

For every gas you can set the percentage of

oxygen and helium. Select O2+ or O2– to To change the gas during the dive open the
change the percen­tage of oxygen or He+ or menu (left button MENU) and go to gas list.
He– to change the percentage of helium. The change of deco gases with configured
Repeatedly push ENTER until the required change depth will be advised underwater.
value is shown. More on page 31.

If the oxygen value is lower than 21% and

no helium is added, the warning Err (error)
appears.

For your reference, the OSTC shows the

maximum operating depth (MOD) and the
equivalent narcotic depth (END) of your
mix.
.

You can set the change depth freely or you can re-
set it to MOD.

Examples

Dive with only one gas:

Configure one gas, for example gas 1 as
first. Set up the mix using the submenu
With + you can increase the values for oxygen and »setup mix«. Disable the other gases (Type:
helium, with – you can decrease them. disabled).

Dive with one additional decompression

4.4.1.3. Change depth gas:
Set up the first gas. Enable one other gas as
To set the change depth for your deco gas- deco and set up your gas mix. Disable the
es, select Depth+ or Depth–. The chosen remaining gases.
change depth will be shown in the first line
of the display. It will turn red if the change Dive with two decompression gases:
depth is larger than the maximum opera- Set up another gas to deco and configure

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 the second deco mix. 4.5. CCR/pSCR setup
Dive with two decompression gases and
one travel/bottom gas: In this menu you can make the settings
Additionally to the first gas and the two de- that are necessary for diving with a CCR
compression gases, configure a fourth gas and a pSCR. With all OSTC models you can
as travel. Disable the unused gas. use fixed setpoints and auto setpoints for
decompression calculation. The OSTC cR
can also read oxygen sensors. Please refer
Note to the additional operating instructions for
The current gas list is shown in surface the OTSC cR.
mode and in dive mode in the menu (left
button). In dive mode you can easily see
which gas fits to the current depth. Gases
with a too high or too low ppO2 are marked
red.

The submenu »calibration« is only available in the

OSTC cR with sensor operation.

4.5.1. Mode
Gas list in dive mode: The Nx 50 has a too high ppO2
for the current depth. Select if you want to perform the calcula-
tion with fixed setpoints, auto setpoints or
with sensor.

Fixed setpoint (SP)

You have to do the setpoint change by your-
self.

Auto setpoint
If you set a change depth for the setpoint,
the setpoint change is made automatically
at the respective change depth.

Sensor
Deco calculation via connected oxygen sen-
sors (only possible in the OSTC cR and in the
old model OSTC 3).

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4.5.2. Diluent setup Better diluent
In dive mode you can make a quick gas
In the Diluent menu you can configure change (better diluent). Close to the config-
your diluent gases. They are designated as ured change depth the OSTC shows the bet-
gas 6 to gas 10. The setup of the gases is ter diluent.
the same as for the OC gases. Only the gas
types are different.
4.5.3. CCR setpoints

You can configure up to 5 fixed setpoints

for the decompression calculation. For each
setpoint you can configure the ppO2 value
and the change depth. But in dive mode the
OSTC will not indicate the change depth.

To configure the mix and the change depth of the

diluents is the same as for OC gases.

Diluent type
Each diluent can be of the following type:

First
The first diluent that you use when you Select the setpoint with ENTER and adjust ppO2 and
start the dive. Only one diluent can be depth with +/–.
marked as First. If you use only one diluent,
it is marked automatically as First. The decompression calculation uses always
the current setpoint. If the setpoint is phys-
Normal ically not possible (e.g. 1,6 bar in 3 meters),
Additional diluents which can be chosen the setpoint will be adjusted accordingly (in
underwater. this example to 1,3 bar).

Disabled The dive always starts with SP1, only in the

The diluent is disabled and is not taken into deco calculator in the simulator the values
account by the better diluent function. But can be different (see p. 27). The SP1 is addi-
it can be chosen underwater anyway. Dis- tionally marked with an asterisk *.
abled diluents are shown dimmed (in blue
colour). Setting range ppO2: 0,5 – 1,6 bar
Default: SP1: 0,7 bar, SP2: 0,9 bar, SP3: 1,0
The setup of the diluents is the same as for bar, SP4: 1,2 bar, SP5; 1,4 bar
OC gas setup (page 22). Setting range change depth: 0– 99 m
Default: 0 m

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 4.5.4. pSCR setup flush it with 100% O2. The calculation will
be adjusted accordingly.
Settings for diving with a pSCR. Setting range: 80 – 100%
Default: 90%

4.6. Simulator
Use the simulator to simulate the dive
mode of the OSTC or to calculate the deco-
plan for your next dive. With the simulator
you can get familiar with your dive compu-
ter even before the first dive.

4.6.1. Calculate a decoplan

In pSCR setup you can configure the O2 drop and the
lung ratio. As a planning tool, the OSTC can calculate
decompression stops in advance to planned
O2 drop dives. Hereby all settings of the OSTC and
Drop of O2 value in the pSCR compared to the tissue load of previous real dives are
the diluent per breath. taken into account.
Setting range: 0 – 15 %
Default: 4 %

Lung ratio
Ratio of the diameter of the inner and out-
er counterloung.
Setting range: 5 – 20 %
Default: 10 %

Note
The gas mixture and the resulting decom-
pression calculation of a pSCR deviate con-
siderably from the calculation of OC or CCR Menu overview »Simulator«.
diving. This manual can not go into details
here. Interval
If you are planning a repetitive dive, set up
the surface interval in minutes. It can be in-
creased in steps of 10 minutes.
4.5.5. Maximum O2 content in the loop Setting range: 0 – 240 minutes
Default: 0 minutes
The setting »Loop %O2 max« is based on
the assumption that the set percentage of Bottom depth
oxygen is the maximum value of oxygen Enter a value for the maximum depth. It
that can be present in the loop, even if you can be increased in steps of 3 meters.

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Setting range: 12 – 120 meters lation, also in comparison to other deco cal-
Default: 21 meters culation programs.

Bottom time
Enter a value for the bottom time (the time
you want to stay on the maximum depth).It
can be increased in steps of 2 minutes.
Setting range: 1 – 59 minutes
Default: 5 minutes

Calculator setup
Additional settings for the deco calculator.
Under aGF you can choose if the alternative
gradient factor (aGF) shall be used for the
calculation or not (No/Yes).
Dive plan for a dive with air for 21 minutes on a
Under CCR Setpoint you can select a differ- depth of 39 meters. Switch to the calculated gas
ent setpoint than SP1 for the calculation. needs with the right button ENTER.
This selection can only be made in the deco
calculator, in dive mode the CCR dive always
starts with SP1. 4.6.2. Start simulator

Set up the gas needs Simulated dives can be maximum 90 min-

In the main menu > Deco Setup > 2nd Deco utes long and are not stored in your log-
Plan you can enter your respiratory minute book. The simulation uses all set values
volume (in liters per minute) for the trav- in the OSTC and the current saturation (if
el gas and the deco gas. The deco calcula- available).
tor then shows you your gas needs (in liters)
for the planned dive. Simulated dives do not affect any values of
the OSTC. Any saturation from real dives re-
Start calculator mains unchanged.
To start the calculation, select »Calculate
Deco« and press ENTER. Select the »Bottom Depth« and select
»Start Simulator« to start the simulation of
When the calculation is finished, the dis- the dive mode.
play shows the decoplan with the planned
decostops. Depth is displayed in meters, du- Change dive time and depth
ration in minutes. The duration is addition- During the simulation you can change the
ally represented graphically. depth and the dive time. Press the left but-
ton repeatedly to display the menu items.
To show the gas needs and further stops (if Select the desired item with ENTER (right):
there are more than 8) press ENTER.
Menu: Open menu in dive mode
The deco calculator uses the current sur- Quit?: Quit dive mode simulation. The si-
face pressure for the calculation. In the sim- mulation will stop after a short delay.
ulator, the pressure is set to 1 bar. This can Sim: -1m: descend 1 meter
result in slight deviations in the deco calcu- Sim: +1m: ascend 1 meter

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 Sim: +5': longer the divetime for 5 minutes
Layout: dive mode in large view Note
If you want to safe your recorded dive data,
All other functions are similar to the dive you can connect the OSTC via Bluetooth to
mode and are described there. a personal computer or smartphone and re-
adout the data (page 14 and 38).

Note
The OSTC stays 90 minutes in the simula- Logbook entries are sorted in chronologi-
tion mode until it switches to sleep mode. cal order, starting with the most recent en-
Stop the simulation mode manually to save try. Every entry shows position index, date,
energy. maximum depth and dive time.

To see details of a dive, press ENTER to se-

lect it. The first detailed view appears with
4.7. Logbook a depth profile and an overview of the most
important data (depth, dive time, date,
The OSTC records data during every dive. clock, temperature, deco, gases used).
It can be retrieved from the logbook. The
OSTC stores data of up to 255 dives with a With the right button ENTER you can call up
total duration of 500 to 1000 hours. The ex- further information such as charging sta-
act number of records depends on the over- tus, deco settings, average depth and gas
all size of data. If the memory is full, ex- list.
isting records will be overwritten, starting
with the eldest. Use the left button to exit the view.

Markers are shown with a yellow M.

Note
Via Settings > Display Settings > Logbook
Offset you can put in your own number of
dives. It will be shown instead of the num-
bers of dives which are stored in the dive
computer (page 15).

Depth profile in logbook. Switch to more informa-

tion with the right button.

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5. Dive mode • in pSCR mode also: ppO2, O2 drop, Lung
ratio
• no information
5.1. Displays in dive mode
Permanent information

In dive mode the OSTC shows the following

items permanently on the display:

• depth in meter or feet (also the maximum

depth)
• divetime in minutes and seconds
• NDL (No Deco Limit) or TTS (Time To Sur-
face including all decostops) and the next
deco stop in minutes.
• currently used gas (in CCR mode the cur-
rent setpoint)
• water temperature in °C or °F
• Future TTS (@+xx) in OC mode, Future
Bailout (fB/O) in CCR mode (is only dis-
played as soon as a future deco obligati-
on will occur).

Selectable information

Selectable items can be shown in the cus-

tom view in the middle of the display. You
can scroll through these items with the
right button: The future TTS only appears when there is a deco
forecast (top). »Deco Zone« appears as soon as one
• Stopwatch with average depth and stop- tissue starts to desaturate (below).
ped depth
• Decoplan: Display of all decompression
stops. If there are no decostops necessary,
there will be displayed ---. If there are de-
costops, the next decostop is permanently
shown on the main display.
• Time, battery status and tissue saturation
• GF settings, alternative GF (aGF), current
GF
• compass
• OC gaslist
• ppO2, ceiling, current GF
• ppO2, EAD/END, CNS
• in CCR mode also: ppO2 (O2), sensor If activated, the safety stop starts from 5 meters as a
check, ppO2 (diluent) countdown of 3 minutes.

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 5.2. Menu in dive mode 5.2.1. Gas change (OC)

In dive mode (OC) you can select your pre- Open the menu and select »Gas list« to do
set gases (gaslist), reset the calculation of a gas change. You can choose between the
your average depth (reset avr./stopwatch), gas mixes that you have prepared in »Gas
use the alternative GF-pair (aGF) for decom- setup« in the surface mode. Select the gas.
pression calculation, set a marker in the The selected gas then appears on the main
logbook and a lot more. screen.

In CCR mode you can also choose setpoints

and diluents (in pSCR mode no setpoints)
and activate your bailout gases.

To enter the menu, press the left button. On

the display appears »Menu?«. Press ENTER
to confirm. The pre-menu »Menu?« avoids
that you press the button by accident. Con-
firm within five seconds or the OSTC returns
to normal display.

Note
In the dive mode apnea there are no menu
functions available. In gauge mode you can
only reset the calculation of the average
depth.

Menu in dive mode (top). If you go to »Gaslist« you

see all the gases and can select one (below).

If you forgot to configure a gas on the sur-

face you can catch this up while diving. Go
to »Gaslist« and then to »More« to config-
ure it. This new gas will be used as current
Call the menu with the left button, open it with the gas in the decompression calculation. If you
right button. loose a gas, go to »Lost gas« and delete it
from the list. It will no more be part of the
deco calculation.

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If you forgot to configure a gas, you can do this while
diving with +/– for helium (He) and oxygen (O2).
When you have adjusted the mix, select it and it will
be active.

Note
Gases in red have a too high or low ppO2 to
be used in the current depth (they can be
selected anyway).

Gases in blue are disabled. They can be se-

lected anyway, too, but they have not been
part of the decompression calculation. If Better gas change: Close to the configured change
you select one of them, the calculation depth, the current gas gets yellow and the dive com-
starts from new. puter suggests you a better gas.

Better gas change 5.2.2. Stopwatch

Once you have set the change depth of In dive mode you can select the average
your deco gas, you can carry out a quick gas depth and stopwatch in the custom view
change without entering the menu. The (right button). Total avr indicates the av-
OSTC automatically suggests the appropri- erage depth since the start of the dive.
ate gas. Stopped avr indicates the average depth for
a period of time that you choose.
A gas turns yellow, when you get close to
the configured change depth of the gas The stopwatch starts with the beginning
during your ascent. Then press the left but- of the dive. While diving you can restart it
ton NEXT and the dive computer suggests in the menu function reset avr. The stop-
you the better gas (e.g. Nx50?). So you see watch starts from new and shows the aver-
at once which gas you shall use. Just con- age depth since the start of the stopwatch
firm with ENTER and the gas is active. (stopped avr).

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 5.2.5. Bearing

The options »Bearing« and »Layout« are not

inside of the menu. They are on the same
level as the menu call (left button). Press
the button several times to get to Bearing
and Layout.

To make a bearing with the compass at first

go to the compass view with the right but-
ton. Then push the left button twice until
bearing is displayed. With the right button
Stopwatch: »Total avr.« shows the average depth for you confirm the compass course you want
the whole dive, »Stopped avr.« shows the average to use. It will be marked green. The opposi-
depth since the reset of the stopwatch. te heading will be marked red.

You can also make a bearing in the surface

5.2.3. Toggle GF mode, just before diving. Put the custom
view to compass and push the left button.
With this option you can select the alterna- It appears Bearing. Push the button anoth-
tive gradient factor aGF for the deco calcu- er time to store the actual bearing.
lation. To be available, the aGF must be ac-
tivated before diving in the surface mode. If
the aGF is selected, a message appears per-
manently on the display.

When »Bearing« is active, take your bearing and

confirm with the right button. It will be marked
The aGF is active (yellow), the old GF is now deac- green, the opposite heading will be marked red.
tivated (blue). To quit the aGF select »Toggle GF«
again.

5.2.4. Set marker

If you push Marker there will be a small

marker (M) in your logbook from that point.

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5.2.6. Layout If »Auto SP« is activated, the setpoint is au-
tomatically changed when you reach the
With »Layout« you can activate an en- configured change depth. With »Fixed SP«,
larged view of the dive mode. It only shows you must change manually; the change
the values for dive time, depth, maximum depth is not indicated.
depth and the no deco limit (NDL) or the
TTS with the next stop. You can quit the big
view any­time with the left button.

If you go to »Setpoint« you see the five configured

setpoints and can select one.

Larger view in dive mode with »Layout«.

5.2.8. Bailout

5.2.7. Setpoint change If you have to switch from closed circuit

to open circuit, you can select your bail-
While diving in CCR mode you can choose out gases in the menu. You can choose be-
between the five setpoints that have been tween the five gases that were configured
configured in surface mode. Choose »Set- in OC gas setup in surface mode. The se-
point« in the menu and confirm the select- lected gas is immediately displayed on the
ed value with ENTER. main screen and the deco calculation is re-
started. With »More« you can configure a
new (forgotten) gas or delete a lost gas.

The gas change is the same as for OC gases,

see page 30.

5.2.9. Diluent

In CCR and pSCR mode the diluent gases

are shown in the »Gas list«. The gas change
is the same as for OC gases (page 30). Also
here you can configure a new gas and dele-
Menu in CCR mode. You can change setpoints and te a lost gas.
diluents and start a bailout.

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 5.3. Warnings can be done in display settings (page 15).
After diving the OSTC shows a countdown
Warnings appear in yellow and red on the of five minutes. When you descend again
display. Depending on your custom view within this period, the whole time of div-
the warnings appear in the custom view or ing will be saved in the logbook as only one
in the upper part of the display (not dou- dive. The countdown can be adjusted. Upon
ble). If there are critical warnings, a warn- a depth of 1 meter, the dive can also be
ing sign is displayed additionally. stopped manually (page 35: dive timeout)

Yellow warning: Important notes and pre-

warnings (threshold 70%)
Red warning: The final warning is displayed
in red (threshold 100%). You have to react
immediately.

Warnings are shown in the dive mode for

the following items (some warnings also
appear in the surface mode):
• low battery level
• ppO2 too high or too low
• CNS warning (danger of oxygen poiso-
ning) If you see the ascent rate in numbers or as graph de-
• too high gradient factors and missed de- pends on the display settings.
cocstop (the missed decostop is marked
red)
• too fast ascent Further warnings in the view
• when the decompression calculation is
based on the alternative GF-pair
• micro bubbles warning
• deco model validity limits exceeded (no
longer valid)
• diluent warning
• MOD warning (if activated)
• IBCD warning (isobaric counter diffusion,
if activated)

Rate of ascent

The rate of ascent is displayed when it is

higher than six meters per minute (e.g. +7/ The ppO2 warning appears either on the main
min). When the rate of ascent is higher than screen (see example) or in the custom view.
10 m/min it is displayed in red as warning.

The rate of descent is displayed when it is

higher than 6 m/min (e.g. -15m/min).

Settings for the display of the rate of ascent

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Missed deco stop on 12 meters. Additionally there is Diluent warning: If you would flush with your dilu-
a pre-warning for the current GF and for micro bub- ent now or breathe it OC, the ppO2 value would be
bles (the tissues are so saturated that micro bubbles too high (or too low).
could occur).

ZH-L16 violated: The deco is missed and the deco IBCD warning (if activated): This warning is shown, if
model is extrapolated and is no longer valid. There is you do a gas change with two inert gases (nitrogen
an acute danger for an accident. N2/helium He) and the leading tissue saturates due
to an isobaric counter diffusion (IBCD). An isobar-
ic counter diffusion occurs when the nitrogen con-
tent in a tissue increases while the helium content
decreases (or vice versa) and a saturation occurs (in
sum more gas is entering the tissues than leaving).

If the MOD warning is active, the depth will be

marked red when you exceed the MOD.

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 5.4. Views in dive mode

»Deco Zone« appears as soon as one tissue starts to

desaturate. From this point on, the warning thresh-
old for »ppO2 max« is set to »ppO2 deco«.
Tissue graphics for nitrogen (N2) and helium (He):
The 16 tissue types are arranged horizontally. The
fastest is on top, the slowest on the bottom. In
­real-time it indicates whether the tissue saturates
(orange) or desaturates (blue).

During the ascent you can monitor your »current

GF«.

CNS (O2 load for the central nervous system): »CNS

now« shows the current value, »CNS Surface« shows
the value you will have on the surface when you
start your ascent now (including all deco stops and
ascent rates). »CNS fTTS« (if activated) shows the
future CNS for the set minutes (see »Second Deco
Plan« page 20).

Sensor check: Shows the possible ppO2 values in

case you would flush with the diluent (ppO2 Dil) or
with oxygen (ppO2 O2) on the current depth.

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6. Maintenance it flashes in green every four seconds. Put
your dive computer with the backside on it.
6.1. Housing For your orientation: On the backside of the
dive computer is a round cavity where the
Wash your OSTC after every dive with fresh pad should be placed.
water, especially after diving in seawater.
If the housing is very dirty, put your OSTC As soon as it is charging, the pad is illumi-
over night in fresh water. Do not use any nated permanently in green or is flashing
cleaning agents or solvents. slowly in green. Start the OSTC and watch
the battery indicator on the display. When
the battery sign is permanently marked yel-
6.2. Bungee low the dive computer is charging optimal-
ly.
The OSTC is delivered with bungees. The To protect the battery, the pad already stops
bungee wristband can be set to your arm charging at a small warming and flashes in
diameter individually. To tighten the bun- red. Just leave the dive computer on the
gee, make a reef knot or a simple double charger. The charging will be continued au-
knot above the circular cavity (tighten knot tomatically.
very strong). You can also use two bun-
gees and fix them at the ends with figure
eight knots. Cut the remaining bungee af-
ter about one centimeter and use a lighter
to melt the small remains of nylon.

The bungees are hand washable and can be

replaced if necessary. To mount the bungee
on the backplate, we recommend you to
wrap the ends with tape. On our facebook
page you find a detailed video instruction
about how to install the bungee.

6.3. Charging the battery

The OSTC has a high-capacity rechargeable
battery. In eco mode it offers up to 60 hours
of runtime (OSTC 2, OSTC 2TR, OSTC cR). It
takes up to seven hours to recharge it com-
pletely. The battery of the OSTC plus offers To recharge your dive computer it has to be placed
20 hours of runtime, the recharging takes onto the charging pad (rose).
two hours.

Recharging the OSTC works wireless via in-

ductive charging (Qi standard). Connect the
delivered charging pad to the power supply
and put it on the table with the charging
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 lithium batteries with 3.6V and 0.8Ah.
Note After replacing the battery the menu »New
When the battery is totally empty, the desa- battery« appears on the display. Select if
turation time and no fly time are still remai- you have inserted the old battery again, a
ning. But check time and date after restar- new 1.5V battery or a 3.6V lithium ion bat-
ting the dive computer. tery. With this information the OSTC can
calculate the remaining battery capacity.

6.4. Changing the battery

!! Warning !
The rechargeable battery of the OSTC 2, The use of non-rechargeable 3.6V batteries
OSTC 2 TR and OSTC cR is sealed and can in the OSTC plus is not allowed and these
only be removed by heinrichs weikamp. The batteries can not be selected in the menu!
rechargeable battery of the OSTC plus can .
be changed by the user and also replaced
by a normal 1.5V AA battery. Nevertheless Overview menu »New battery«:
we advice you to use the rechargeable bat- Keep old
tery. OSTC sport runs on an AA battery of T0: New 1,5V AA (disposable battery)
any kind. T1: New 3,6V Saft (disposable battery)
T2: 3,6V chargeable (rechargeable battery)
Insert a new battery in your OSTC plus T3/T4: OSTC 2 or TR (permanently installed
battery in the OSTC 2, OSTC 2 TR and OSTC
Open the battery compartment with a cR)
screw driver and remove the old battery. In- Not all battery options are shown for all
sert a new battery of the size AA with the hardware versions of the OSTC.
plus pole ahead.
To use a rechargeable battery in the OSTC
Check the battery compartment o-ring. plus (like the delivered one), select »T2: 3,6V
From time to time apply a very small chargeable«. The »OSTC 2 or TR « refers only
amount of o-ring grease to it. to the biult-in rechargeable battery of the
OSTC 2, OSTC 2 TR and OSTC cR.
Close the battery cap until it is inserted in
the housing. Do not close it with force. T0 deactivates the charging function of the
OSTC plus. With this setting, the OSTC plus
It is also possible to use a quality brand 1.5V cannot be charged. If the charger flashes
battery, but this is not recommended due to red immediately, check whether the wrong
its short runtime. We recommend the use battery type has been selected. In order to
of the supplied rechargeable batteries with recharge the dive computer OSTC plus, you
3.6V and 0.8Ah. have to select T2.

The use of a 1.2V NiMH battery is not rec- When you insert and select a rechargeable
ommended. battery (3.6V chargeable), the OSTC initially
displays 0% battery capacity even when the
In the dive computer OSTC sport charging is battery is full. This is normal, because the
not possible (this is about the model OSTC battery display needs one cycle of charging
sport, not about the firmware hwOS sport). to calibrate itself (which, of course, is much
Nevertheless, you can still use rechargeable faster if the battery is already charged). Put

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your OSTC plus on the charging pad until it 7. Software and updates
indicates 100% charging capacity. After this
operation, the battery status is displayed You can easily connect the OSTC to your PC,
correctly. notebook or smartphone via Bluetooth to
install software or read out your dives.

Activate the Bluetooth Mode in the main

Note menu with ENTER. On the display appears
If you put in a wrong value for your battery, »Starting ... done« and the Bluetooth is ac-
you can change it in the menu »Reset« with tive. After activating you have four minutes
»Reset battery« to connect the OSTC with your personal
computer or smartphone.

We recommend the use of a USB power When there is no connection, the Bluetooth
supply with at least 1.5A at 5V. menu terminates automatically. You can
also stop it with the right button ENTER.
6.5. Spare parts
When connecting your OSTC to a person-
Spare parts like bungees, backplates, re- al computer the first time, you need to
chargeable batteries, AA batteries (Saft »pair« your dive computer with the device.
LS14500 3.6V), caps for the battery com- This process depends on the operation sys-
partment, Bluetooth adapter and screen tem of the computer. In Windows: Click the
protectors are available in the online shop Bluetooth symbol in the system tray and se-
of heinrichs weikamp or at your dealer. lect the option »add device«. You don’t need
www.heinrichsweikamp.com a PIN code.

When the connecting is done, the PC cre-

ates a virtual COM port. Via this the PC soft-
ware communicates with the OSTC. You do
not need any special drivers, you only have
to select the correct COM port (outgoing
port, SPP).

All OSTC did get the latest firmware before

shipping using the normal Bluetooth ac-
cess and the software tools below. All this is
done here in the factory on standard MAC
or Windows 10 PCs.

7.1. Firmware updates

The firmware hwOS is in a constant process
of improvement. To make the best of your
OSTC, use the latest stable firmware that
is available at the heinrichs weikamp web-
site: www.heinrichsweikamp.com

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 7.2. Software for the OSTC
There are several ways to update the
firmware: Data transfer with the OSTC is supported
by many software applications for all com-
OSTC Companion mon platforms. The applications provide
Use the OSTC Companion, which you can easy-to-operate functions for transferring
download from our homepage. Download recorded dive data, for planning dives and
and unzip the firmware. Connect your OSTC for configuring and remotely controlling
to your computer and select the correct your OSTC.
COM port and model in the OSTC Compan- On our website you’ll find a list of all OSTC
ion. Click on »Update Firmware«. With the supporting programs and applications. Go
Companion you can also set date and time to Service > Software:
and enter a personal text. www.heinrichsweikamp.com

Subsurface
It is also possible to install the firmware
with the free logbook software Subsurface.
If your OSTC is connected to Subsurface, the
program will automatically ask you if you
want to update (if an update is available).

Apps (free of charge)

Using the apps HWOS Config (Android) or
­OSTConf (iOS) is the easiest way to install
the firmware on your dive computer. Turn
on the Bluetooth in the OSTC and connect
it to your smartphone. Open the app, select
the device and connect it. Now you can up-
date the firmware, set the date and time,
set the personal text and reset the buttons
to default values.

Note
We recommend you to upgrade the firmwa-
re regularly – at least once a year. Updates
for the OSTC are free of charge, of course.

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8. Disposal
According to the European WEEE directive,
electrical and electronic devices must not
be disposed with consumer waste. It’s com-
ponents must be recycled or disposed apart
from each other. Otherwise contamina-
tive and hazardous substances can pollute
our environment. You as the consumer are
committed by law to dispose electrical and
electronic devices to the producer, the deal-
er or public collecting points at the end of
the lifetime for free. Particulars are regula­
ted in national right.

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 9. Technical data

Display High resolution IPS LCD monitor with ambient light sen-
sor, field of view: 170°, Resolution: 320 x 240 pixel
Connections Bluetooth, (OSTC cR: USB via S8 connector)
Sensor Combined depth/temperature sensor
3D compass (fully tilt-compensated)
Power supply Integrated Lithium Battery (OSTC plus: also 1.5V AA batte-
ry), OSTC sport: AA battery of any kind
Operating elements Two piezo buttons, OSTC sport: Push two buttons
Housing Milled from a single block of alloy (OSTC plus and OSTC
sport), ABS-PC (OSTC 2, OSTC 2 TR, OSTC cR), scratch resis-
tant borosilicate-glass panel
Dimensions 66 mm x 65 mm x 20 mm (OSTCplus)
76 mm x 78 mm x 30 mm (OSTC 2 and OSTC 2 TR)
80 mm x 68 mm x 34 mm (OSTC cR)
69 mm x 66 mm x 21 mm (OSTC sport)
Weight 150 gr. (OSTC plus), 170gr. (OSTC 2 and OSTC 2 TR),
240 gr. (OSTC cR), 180g (OSTC sport)
Max. Depth 120 meters

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