Newer Suunto computers

[MB NZ]

Having dived with some folks today who used newer Suunto computers, I have some questions about the Zoop Novo and Vyper Novo.

Do the two computers run exactly the same algorithm and have the same sampling time?

Is the algorithm used the same as the one used on previous models of the same computers?

There seems to be a personal adjustment fudge factor. Google tells me this is P0, P1 and P2 with P2 the most conservative. Is P0 the same as the basic RGBM* model used on the older computers.

(*I'm well aware that Suunto RGBM algorithm is not in the public domain and is probably not true RGBM).

Just points of interest for me. I have been a long time user of Suunto computers.

 

[Scared Silly]

AFAIK Yes, to all.

 

[GreggS]

AFAIK Yes, to all.

Agreed. And with my experience with the Vyper Novo and having seen the menu of the Zoop Novo, the biggest difference between the 2 is air integration. The Vyper Novo is AI, the Zoop Novo is not. There could be some other differences but I didn't really see any with just a cursory look at the Zopp Novo menu.

As for the algorithm personal settings, P0 is the least conservative, so not a fudge factor. The other 2 settings are mainly for elevation diving.

 

[MB NZ]

Thanks for the replies. "P" settings are just for conservatism. There is a separate "A" setting for altitude. Who would want to make a Suunto computer more conservative? Who would want to use the Vyper Novo for technical diving? It is a three gas switching computer!

The personal settings on my HelO2 are P-1 (minus), P-2 (minus) and P0 (i.e. there is an option to reduce conservatism), plus the way it calculates decompression is quite different. Suunto call it "Technical RGBM". Why didn't they put it on the Vyper Novo I wonder?

 

[GreggS]

Yeah, you're right. I was going from memory as it's been a while since I dove the Vyper Novo. And actually, I gave it to my granddaughter when she got certified about 5 years ago. I had forgotten there was different settings for conservatism and altitude.