Trimix computers

[bluesplash94]

Anyone have any thoughts on what computers or computer would be good to use for Trimix that might will be able to be used in CCR if I go that way in the future.

 

[netmage]

Anyone have any thoughts on what computers or computer would be good to use for Trimix that might will be able to be used in CCR if I go that way in the future.

Lately the Shearwater Predator and the Liquivision X-1 are leading the pack. People dumped their VR3's when they came out, and not too many people are jumping on the VRx. Being able to plan prior on a laptop\desktop is a big reason people are moving away from VR's... v-planer, iDeco, mydecoplan.com all use the standard algorithms in the X1 and Shearwater offerings.

If CCR\Trimix is your end-game, one question you need to answer is - will I integrate...?

With the Predator, Shearwater introduced a standalone (SA) model which cuts off a few hundred dollars off the price tag - i.e. no fischer port. To integrate on the X1 requires another external piece of hardware, the X-link to feed pO2 data to the computer.

Both companies have very good customer service. You can scan TDS for threads when people have had issues - and they are rapidly addressed.

For the longest time - I put the Shearwater in the front hands-down - mostly due to price. The X1 was like $800+ more when comparing apples to apples. They have recently dropped their price to be more competitive as well as added a 2nd depth sensors into their units to address issues. Both use OLED screens.

I dive an APECS Meg with a non-integrated Shearwater Pursuit. I let the rebreather do its thing - and the computer do its thing. The loop pO2 variance is negligible over the course of the dive for my warm water diving. Integrating would make my 5K rebreather head a 6+K piece of gear. If I had a problem on either end - I might be out of business... If I have a problem w/ the head - I have a spare. If i have a problem w/ the Shearwater - I use a BT and cut tables. Either way I'm back in business fast.

-Tim

 

[cbrich]

My vote is also for the Shearwater Predator. I got the stand alone version.

 

[ianr33]

Only 2 games in town.

1)Shearwater
2)Liquivision

The Shearwater standalone can not be plumbed directly into a rebreather to read the O2 cells,but it can run constant pO2.

Just got my Shearwater Pursuit upgraded to the Predator. Very impressed.

 

[DiveNav]

Anyone have any thoughts on what computers or computer would be good to use for Trimix that might will be able to be used in CCR if I go that way in the future.

See side-by-side comparison

Alberto (aka eDiver)

 

[ianr33]

See side-by-side comparison

Alberto (aka eDiver)

The price comparison in that article is very misleading. The Predator selected will monitor O2 cells on a rebreather. The X-1 needs an additional module to do that.

Also I believe you would need to add in the price of software for the Liquivision.

 

[ijdod]

For what it's worth, as both features are still on the roadmap, so no definitive answers on how it will work yet: the Uemis Zuerich SDA will support both trimix and some sort of CCR integration in the future.

 

[bluesplash94]

I looked at the liquivision, the dive rite ,forgot the name, and I have a friend that is looking into the Heliox, i think thats it. Thanks for the input I will read up on the Predator

 

[DiveNav]

...... The Predator selected will monitor O2 cells on a rebreather. The X-1 needs an additional module to do that........ Also I believe you would need to add in the price of software for the Liquivision.

Thanks.
We will update the database

 

[Kern]

Thanks.
We will update the database

The X1 does both VPM &/or Buhlmann.

Neither use arbitrary, half maximum depth style deep stops.

Are you sure the predator doesn't have a user replaceable battery.

Are you sure the X1 doesn't do gauge mode.