After more than 40 years of leadership in the SCUBA industry Bob Hollis has decided to step down as CEO of Oceanic, AERIS, LavaCore & Oceanpro but remain Chairman of the Board of AUP.
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AERIS goals in the development of the A300 AI where advanced features for today's technically-savvy diver, yet come out-of-the-box-simple for new or less frequent divers, dual algorithm with deep stop, uncluttered operational displays with large, easy-to-read digits, expanded green, yellow and red bar graphs provide critical data at-a-glance", intuitive user interface with dot-matrix menu and Step Back", universal icons, innovative Extras" shortcut, preview, custom dive mode display, designed, manufactured and tested IN THE USA. Aeris has met these goals with the new A300 AI Air Integrated Computer Console with Digital Compass! The A300 AI was awarded Scuba Diving Magazine's SCUBALAB Testers Choice 2012 award. Check out the review here.
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Optional Quick Disconnect Hose |
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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
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A300AI Console
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Hoseless, Air Integrated Wristwatch, 3 Gas Transmitters
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Modes of Operation
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NORM (AIR / NITROX) & GAUGE
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Push Buttons
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3 (Mode/Minus, Advance, Select)
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Mounting Options
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CONSOLE / OPTIONAL HPQD
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Activation
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WATER OR PUSH BUTTON
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Algorithm Basis
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DUAL ALGORITHM® YOUR CHOICE BETWEEN PELAGIC DSAT* (SPENCER/POWELL DATA BASIS) OR PELAGIC Z+ (BUHLMAN ZHL-16C DATA BASIS)
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Altitude Algorithm Basis
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NOAA
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O2 Limit Basis
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NOAA
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| Tissue Compartments |
12 (5 to 480 minutes)
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Automatic Altitude Adjustment
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2,000 - 14,000 ft
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Personal Conservative Factor Adjustment
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Each Level provides No Decompression Limits for the next dive +3000 ft altitude
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Altitude Algorithm Basis
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NOAA
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O2 Limit Basis
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NOAA
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Decompression Capability
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10 - 60 ft (3-18 m)
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Automatic Safety Stop Prompt
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YES - ADJUSTABLE DEPTH AND TIME WITH MANUAL (RUN-TIMER) OPTION
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Cylinder Pressure and Air Time Remaining
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PATENTED AIR TIME REMAINING ALGORITHM
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Audible Alarm
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YES - MAY BE DEACTIVATED AND/OR CUSTOMEZED BY USER
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Alarm Acknowledgment (U/W Deactivation)
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YES
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Ascent Rate Range
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11-30 fpm / 21-60 fpm
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Ascent Rate Maximum
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30 fpm (<60 ft)
60 fpm (>60 ft) |
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SmartGlo Backlight
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YES – ONCE ACTIVATED, SUBSEQUENT BUTTON PUSHES RESET ADJUSTABLE DURATION TIMER
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Diver Replaceable Batteries
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YES
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Battery Type
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USER REPLACEABLE (3v CR2450)
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Battery Life*
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300 DIVE HOURS
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Battery Hot Swap (retains calculations)
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YES
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Data Retention
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YES - (retains calculations and settings)
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Navigation
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DOT-MATRIX MENU WITH “STEP BACK”
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Low Battery Indicator (Graphic)
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YES, then access status screens to check ATOM and each Transmitter
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Calendar / Clock
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YES
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Operating Depth (Max)
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330 ft
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Operating Depth (Gauge Mode)
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399 ft
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12/24 Hour Time to Fly Countdown
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DUAL 12-HOUR COUNTDOWN & CALCULATED DESATURATION
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Calculated Desaturation Countdown
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YES
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Dive Mode Displays
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MAIN (CUSTOMIZEABLE WITH 5 DATA OPTIONS), UP TO 3 ALTERNATES
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| Dive Mode FO2 Switch |
(M) MODE BUTTON - UP TO 3 MIXES
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High O2 Alarm / Warning
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300 SOTU / DOTU
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High PO2 Alarm / Warning
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1.4 DEFAULT OR USER SETTING (1.0 – 1.6 in .5 increments)
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On-Unit Log Capacity
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24 DIVES
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| History Mode |
TOTAL NUMBER OF DIVES, ELAPSED DIVE TIME AND MAXIMUM DEPTH
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PC Download
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Yes
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PC Settings Upload
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YES
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Download Memory Capacity
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512K**
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Pre-Dive Planning Sequence
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PUSH BUTTON 30-190 ft
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On-Unit Simulator and Dive Planner
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NO
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| Message Box |
ALPHA NUMERIC GRAPHICS - MODES, ALARMS AND SETTINGS
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Temperature Display
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YES
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User Reset / Power Off
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NO
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Air Time Remaining Bar Graph
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NO
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Nitrogen Tissue Loading Bar Graph
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YES
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Oxygen Loading Bar Graph
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YES
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Variable Ascent Rate Bar Graph
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ALPHA DISPLAY
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No Decompression Time Remaining Display
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YES
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Air Time Remaining Display
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YES
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O2 Time Remaining Display
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YES
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Set Mode with Rapid Advance
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YES
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Set "Turn Around" Pressure Alarm
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YES
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Set "Ending" Pressure Alarm
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YES
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Set FO2 Value (%) Gas 1
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AIR, 21-50%
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| Set FO2 Value (%) Gas 2 |
OFF, 21-100%
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| Set FO2 Value (%) Gas 3 |
OFF, 21-100%
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Set Audible Alarm On/Off
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YES
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Set Max Depth Alarm
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YES
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Set Elapsed Dive Time Alarm
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YES
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Set Maximum Nitrogen Tissue Loading Bar Graph Alarm
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YES
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| Set Personal Conservative Factor |
YES
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Set Dive Time Remaining Alarm
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YES
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Set Units Of Measurement
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YES
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Set Time Format (12/24 Hour)
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YES
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Set Time of Day
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YES
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Set Date
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YES
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Set Maximum PO2 Alarm
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YES
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Set FO2 79/50% Default
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YES
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Set Backlight Duration
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YES
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Set Sampling Rate (OceanLog Download)
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1 (Free Dive Mode Only)/ 2/15/30/60 SECONDS
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| Set Safety Stop Depth and Time |
YES
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Set Digital Gauge Mode On/Off
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YES
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Set Water Activation On/Off
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YES
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Warranty
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2 YEAR
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30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
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YES
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Made in USA
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YES
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FREE Online Class with Registration
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YES
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*Battery Life: Battery life estimates are based on full-capacity batteries, and continuous usage as described. - 7 days per week - 2 dives per day - 1 hour dive time - 2 hour surface interval - 18 hour interval from last dive to the first of the next day ** AERIS Dive Computers have user selectable Sampling Rates that determine when data is sampled and stored for subsequent download to associated PC interface programs. More frequent sampling provides more data per dive yet results in storage of fewer dives for download. Use with Air or Nitrox, with or without air integration, dive profiles, Free Diving activities, and other variables may also affect the number of dives that can be stored.
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Sampling Rate
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Estimated Capacity
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60 Seconds
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100-110 Hours
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30 Seconds
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50-55 Hours
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15 Seconds
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25-30 Hours
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2 Seconds
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4-5 Hours
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1 Seconds (Free Dive)
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1.5-2 Hours
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