Review Scubapro G2 wrist computer ‘compass’ ops

[f4erhinogib]

Not sure this is the place to post this thread. Have been using a ScubaPro G2 wrist computer for about three years and finally figured out how the ‘compass’ display ‘works’ correctly. Before when I was trying to read the compass display with the device facing ‘up’ similar to how a conventional liquid compass works, I’d consistently get erroneous information. I accidentally used the compass feature on the G2 with the computer face ‘horizontally’ positioned (i.e., 90º off level) to get valid compass information. Nothing in the G2 user manual says anything about how the computer must be oriented to provide valid compass information. A strange glitch, but thought it worth sharing. None of the other G2 features appear to be affected by device orientation.

 

[happy-diver]

Is that this

perpendicular - Google Suche

 

[BoltSnap]

Not sure this is the place to post this thread. Have been using a ScubaPro G2 wrist computer for about three years and finally figured out how the ‘compass’ display ‘works’ correctly. Before when I was trying to read the compass display with the device facing ‘up’ similar to how a conventional liquid compass works, I’d consistently get erroneous information. I accidentally used the compass feature on the G2 with the computer face ‘horizontally’ positioned (i.e., 90º off level) to get valid compass information. Nothing in the G2 user manual says anything about how the computer must be oriented to provide valid compass information. A strange glitch, but thought it worth sharing. None of the other G2 features appear to be affected by device orientation.

I am confused, can you show pics of you used to do and what you are doing now?

 

[f4erhinogib]

I am confused, can you show pics of you used to do and what you are doing now?

Sure. To clarify, on the ScubaPro Galileo 2 wrist computer, the compass display must be read with the display face oriented vertically (1st photo), i.e., “looking horizontally”. If attempting to determine compass direction “looking down” at the computer display (2nd photo) as when viewing a conventional compass, invalid direction data will appear. Nothing about this appears in the user manual. I only discovered this by accident.

 

[yakgalnj]

Sure. To clarify, on the ScubaPro Galileo 2 wrist computer, the compass display must be read with the display face oriented vertically (1st photo), i.e., “looking horizontally”. If attempting to determine compass direction “looking down” at the computer display (2nd photo) as when viewing a conventional compass, invalid direction data will appear. Nothing about this appears in the user manual. I only discovered this by accident.

I had the same problem with my console type G2. After reading this post I tried holding it perpendicular to the bottom. It works! This saved me a trip to the shop. Thanks.

 

[f4erhinogib]

I had the same problem with my console type G2. After reading this post I tried holding it perpendicular to the bottom. It works! This saved me a trip to the shop. Thanks.

Glad that I was able to help. Still, strange that Scubapro doesn't clearly mention this characteristic of the compass mode on their G2.