Actual Experience with Shearwater AI

[Chris Hunger]

One issue is that I have very narrow wrists and use a 1-2 mm wetsuit, so the bungy cords on the Petrel (or compass) do not fit well.

Just make yourself own adjustable bungee straps that fit you as i show here.
Particularly useful if you switch from wet to drysuits with glove system often

 

[luscioman]

I cut about 2-3" off the ends burnt them. Then I got a set of orings as holders for the excess. I don't think you will have any issues with a small wrist with the unit.

 

[DMDavid]

I just tried to update new software but was unable to do so. I'll contact SW.

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There is no current update in firmware for the Perdix AI so if you attempt to do so you will get an error response (Shearwater confirms this as well).

 

[DMDavid]

Perdix AI Report:
On my recent dive trip to Blue Grotto I had shut off T1 monitoring from the systems menu to conserve battery power and later when I turned it back on I discovered that I have to also reset the viewing menu in order to see the actual tank pressure, I may be wrong but it seems there should be a toggle off/on menu that saves all previous settings.

 

[Compressor]

I'll be reporting myself later this week as will be diving with the unit for the first time.

 

[Joneill]

Perdix AI Report:
On my recent dive trip to Blue Grotto I had shut off T1 monitoring from the systems menu to conserve battery power and later when I turned it back on I discovered that I have to also reset the viewing menu in order to see the actual tank pressure, I may be wrong but it seems there should be a toggle off/on menu that saves all previous settings.

Yes - just tested this myself and was surprised it behaved this way. I turned on T1 (only have 1 transmitter) and programmed a gas display (Tank psi) on the bottom row right position. It worked great and kept the display after turning the gas and/or the computer on/off.

However, when I then turned off the AI in system setup, the lower right display went blank (as if nothing was assigned). I then went in and turned AI back on to T1 - but the lower right display remained blank. In order to get the gas display back, I had to go into system setup and reassign the gas display to that position again.

This feels like odd behavior - it seems like it should remember what was programmed before AI was turned on and then toggle between that and the gas display as you turn AI on or off? However, I get that It may not be that easy as AI is not just a simple on off - it can be set to on as T1, T2 or T1 & T2.

Not a big deal for me as I have no reason to really turn AI off when I'm diving and I don't believe having AI on has any drain on battery while the computer is turned off.

 

[Texas Torpedo]

Good idea on the new thread, Compressor. Looking forward to this one remaining an owner's / interested party thread rather than a debate about AI, etc..

I'm hoping to use mine for the first time tomorrow in both a single tank bp/w and a dual-transmitter SM rig. I'm quite certain I'm really going to love this computer for both Tech & Rec.. It offers the best of both worlds..

As I mentioned in the other thread, I've been diving X1's since 2009, and they've been great.. I loved the size and used to like the tap navigation - until I started playing with the Shearwater interface. Even better..

Guess it is time to put the LV's up for sale and get become more familiar with GF..

 

[Compressor]

Good idea on the new thread, Compressor. Looking forward to this one remaining an owner's / interested party thread rather than a debate about AI, etc..

I'm hoping to use mine for the first time tomorrow in both a single tank bp/w and a dual-TX SM rig.

That was my actual intent so thank you. I will be using it on Thursday. I will report as well.

 

[Compressor]

Finally made a dive with the Perdix AI. One word describe my feeling: Fantastic.

I made 2 dives today one about 80 minutes and 2nd one for 70 min. The Perdix worked flawlessly. NOT ONCE did I loose the connection between the transmitter and the computer. This is the same oceanic transmitter I used with my VT Pro and VT3. With those computers and the position of the transmitter and computer the same, I used to have 5-10 loss of transmission during my dives. Not a big deal for me as they were transient. Of course those are older computers so I am not being critical of them just stating what I experienced before.

The Perdix AI like its predecessor is easy to use, intuitive and for me great pleasure. Money well spent.

 

[AJ]

Good to hear, have fun!