Any other CCR's with Solid State O2 Cells yet?

[RedSeaDiver2]

Just wondering if anyone has heard anything about other CCR manufacturer's making their heads available to suit solid state O2 cells now that they aren't a Poseidon exclusive?

 

[makar0n]

Seems dead sadly, everybody's waiting for somebody else. No CM model from Divesoft so far, and Diverite/Shearwater seems not interested at all, despite Choptima w/ DiveCAN being near perfect for this...
In other words, things are moving at the usual pace in the diving world...DIY or wait a decade or two.

Kiss Go / Halcyon seems new but these use sensors not made by Pyro Science (folks that make Poseidon ones). And from what I've heard, these are not approved for any dive, medical or life support usage. Lacking CE mark as well, so cannot be legally sold in EU.

 

[Cio]

Oxygen scientific sensors are drop in for galvanic so all rebreathers can be SS if you want them.

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

Oxygen scientific sensors are drop in for galvanic so all rebreathers can be SS if you want them.

It's not quite that simple with solid state sensors as they require power.

 

[grantctobin]

It's not quite that simple

It is. There’s a battery inside the cell.

 

[Mobulai]

It is. There’s a battery inside the cell.

But is the signal being interpreted by the DC (with CAN bus or not) matched to galvanic cells (ie same calibration)?

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

It is. There’s a battery inside the cell.

I will check with Martin @ Tecme again but the impression I got from him was the that the Pyro sensors needed power.

 

[evandroairton]

I will check with Martin @ Tecme again but the impression I got from him was the that the Pyro sensors needed power.

AFAIK a Power source interface is needed, and tecme sell them

 

[211ratsbud]

Pyro and Oxygen Scientific are different style solid state sensors. One requires an external power and translator logic, one is internal smart logic.

 

[RedSeaDiver2]

Pyro and Oxygen Scientific are different style solid state sensors. One requires an external power and translator logic, one is internal smart logic.

OK that is interesting - so the Oxygen Scientific sensors are a straight drop-in replacement for galvanic sensors? Has anyone done this yet?