The petrel firmware was branched from the predator v45 firmware, and will be very familiar to users of the predator. Well, even though i do keep the shearwater desktop dive log software up to date, i really prefer subsurface, which is a platform independent, open source project originated by linux creator, linus torvalds. Downloading your dive computer more mobile software. The bluetooth driver no longer shows at all in the device manager. The perdix ai is the first model that uses only low energy bluetooth or ble. Using bluetooth technology, you can quickly and easily download your dive logs to shearwater cloud. With the predator, shearwater also introduced bluetooth to allow easier syncing with their desktop software. Kelly is happy with this, but i would want more probably. It has been back to the factory 2 times now to have a depth sensor replaced and the mother board the last time.
Shearwater desktop downloads dive log desktop software. Shearwater teric air integrated dive computer dive right. The device also connects to your desktop computer through bluetooth, enabling you to keep a detailed dive log and easily download firmware upgrades as they become available. The petrel includes a dive log that will record hours, whereas the predator recorded only 20 hours or so. Included with every shearwater research teric are black silicone 22 mm wrist strap with buckle plus extender for drysuits, zippered travel case, wireless charging stand and cable usba, usb bluetooth adapter, printed quick start guide with instructions for downloading the full manual and software from the shearwater research. For downloading your shearwater predator logs and for updating the firmware, all from your mac. After the dive you can download and display your dive information with the terics bluetooth smart technology, to log your dives and track your dive profile. The only software that we produce is shearwater desktop, which runs on mac and pc. This smaller, sleeker design has been accomplished without sacrificing the size of the large 2. Shearwater research, responsible for the rather excellent technical computers petrel and petrel 2, have released a new and improved desktop application cunningly called shearwater desktop. Included with every petrel2ext from dive gear express are two elastic straps with buckles, gold contact battery holder and battery already installed ready to dive out of the box. These issues have affected our users and their ability to connect to shearwater desktop. Shearwater research has announced that they are entering the recreational dive market with the launch of the nitrox recreational mode for the petrel dive computer. Shearwater research petrel 2 ext w external po2 53.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Vpmb software for shearwater predator petrel dive computer. Unfortunately, apple requires an apple authentication coprocessor to establish a bluetooth connection, and the predator does not have this hardware. Shearwater desktop handles bluetooth and bluetooth le pairing itself, so you normally never need to go to your bluetooth preferences to set up a shearwater dive computer. Shearwater cloud links your mobile device to your shearwater dive computer. Our software team has found a resolution and are currently working on a patch for shearwater. Despite the similar name, apparently the communication is quite different. Visit our website to update shearwater firmware, downloads product manuals and documentation or get the shearwater desktop diving software for free. A very solidly built computer a reputation for working well easily read battery user replaceable and relatively cheap bluetooth means no opening of case cons.
The bluetooth feature may also be used to upload firmware updates, when available. Shearwater downloads dive computer dive log software. Available for both mac and windows users, the new software offers an improved user experience, making it easier to implement firmware updates. Shearwater research is pleased and proud to introduce the all new shearwater petrel dive computer. Shearwater research will be at the following dive shows. If you want a well padded case suitable for boat use and with room for storage of the dive computer and transmitter together, consider. The petrel incorporates all features of the predator, plus includes new hardware and software features. The dive log manager supports downloads and firmware updated via the wireless bluetooth interface of the perdix ai. Identify your acer product and we will provide you with downloads, support articles and other online support resources that will help you get the most out of your acer product. Then, retry connecting to your dive computer through shearwater desktop. The near eye remote display dive computer from shearwater research incorporates a powerful feature set, easy to understand menus, easy to read full color display, and a special optics and mounting system that projects the equivalent of the shearwater dive computer as a heads up display directly in the eye of the diver. Shearwater perdix ai dive computer w transmitter skip to. Shearwater desktop will detect your perdix and select the latest available firmware. When i first started diving over three decades ago the thought of a dive computer never even crossed my mind.
Shearwater research petrel 2 computers scuba diving. After the connection is established, the option to update firmware should appear. Bluetooth quick start troubleshooting page i disabled that bluetooth adapter in the bios and uninstalled the widcomm bluetooth software. Check out the new shearwater teric air integrated dive computer sold from scuba experts at dive right in scuba. Shearwater research hp wireless transmitter dive gear. Shearwater predator controller i saw that one when i was looking up prices for the controllers, there seems to be a part of the divecan system missing from where the solenoid mounts to on the ring in the center of it, i may be wrong, but every other picture i have seen with dive can there is another piece that goes in there.
Its more of a technical diving computer mixed gasdecompression but it can. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Pc settings and click the icon with the same name pc and devices bluetooth. The software to download the dives, shearwater, is very basic. My experience with my online purchase of the shearwater perdix ai dive computer was excellent. Shearwater desktop will use the builtin bluetooth radio on your mac to connect. Our own desktop software will of course also download the predator, petrel, and petrel 2 via regular bluetooth and it will also import from the shearwater desktop software logbook format.
If you see one or more shearwater dive computer devices shown, rightclick on each and choose remove device. Im sure it wont but it doesnt look as secure as the metal one for the shearwater predator. Once your logs are downloaded you can analyze your depth, decompression profile, temperature, and. I easily found and ordered the item, it was quickly shipped, and i was provided with timely and accurate tracking. The size of the petrel is about 40% smaller than the shearwater predator. Acer predator constantly losing bluetooth disappointing. Shearwater predator, petrel, petrel2, nerd, perdix, perdix ai, teric most of the shearwater line of dive computers uses standard or classic bluetooth technology to download logbook information so no cables are needed. Had some issues and like all things there is a workaround but for the price it should work seamless. New perdixs use bluetooth low energy only shearwater research im sure subsurface will catch up, but it hasnt yet. This model incorporates a fischer 103 io connector for integration into. I dont know about syncing with an ios device but the shearwater petrel or predator older model is probably the best computer money can buy and comes default with bluetooth syncing ability. Now, because shearwater research reserves the right to constantly update and upgrade its products, i should explain that the computer i had was the predator protsa version 200a037, just in case the one you already have or may be. After pairing, open the shearwater cloud app, click on the connect bluetooth icon and your paired predator and petrel. Both the shearwater petrel and predator come with or without external ppo2 monitoring.
Firmware is a vital part of your dive computer that can. My understanding is that the perdix ai uses only bluetooth low energy, which is different from earlier shearwater computers that use normal bluetooth. Now the shearwater bluetooth dongle appears to be correctly installed. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink duration. On your perdix, navigate to start bluetooth or system setup system setup load upgrade, depending on your firmware version. It allows you to download and manage your dive logs, update your dive computer firmware, and use cloud storage.
Shearwater desktop and mobile app support diver magazine. Vpmb software for shearwater predator petrel dive computer shearwater teric dive computer silver our price usd. The dive log manager supports downloads and firmware updated via the wireless bluetooth interface of the perdix. The desktop software and bluetooth interface both usb adapter and software are included allow you to upgrade the computer and download up to hours of dive logs, and runs on both pc and mac. An authorized shearwater dive computer dealer diving in. Only complaint is the software and how it integrates with windows 10 and the bluetooth. The predator s two button design has been called intuitive and easy to use. The shearwater case included with the transmitter is a very snug fit, suitable for dry storage, but not suitable for boat use or damp storage.
Firmware updates come via bluetooth, and you get free shearwater desktop software with it. Shearwater perdix ai dive computer w transmitter buy at. Within a short time i was unwrapping a parcel with an opencircuit version of the shearwater predator inside. I will note that shearwater cloud isnt the greatest software, so. Shearwater supplies the transmitter with a small zippered hard case.
Perdix unable to connect via bluetooth page 3 scubaboard. In basically all software, is nextforward, and bluetooth work so bad even with the bluetooth dongle that was included with the predator. Shearwater s software includes a complete dive log manager which is compatible with ms windows and mac os x. If youre using shearwater desktop to connect to a petrel or a predator, make sure you dont plugin the usb bluetooth dongle that came with your dive computer. Shearwater research near eye remote display nerd 2 w. Shearwater petrel 2 ext occc w fischer port buy at. Apple products now allow connections without the authentication coprocessor, but only with the new bluetooth low energy specification, and again the predator does not support this. The predators two button design has been called intuitive and easy to use. I know restoring the machine will get the bluetooth back but thats an unacceptable way to resolve this again and again. Their reason for the move to bluetooth was to make a computer that could be used on multiple operating systems. Is there any other pcprogram that i can use to analyze the data from the predator besides exporting the logs to msexcel. As divers we were all trained thoroughly in the use of the us navy decompression tables and used them to plan our dives after all, what more could. This software allows you to download your dives via bluetooth and log them.
Shearwater perdix ai dive computer for sale online ebay. Such things were the stuff of science fiction writers and fit solidly into the realm of star trek and lost in space. Connections work better if you first pair your predator andor petrel 1 through the bluetooth settings in your android device. The shearwater petrel is the fifth dive computer ive owned. After pairing, open the shearwater cloud app, click on the connect bluetooth icon and your paired predator and petrel should appear in the list of available devices. It is capable of storing a lot more information, directly imports dive data over bluetooth from the petrel, and has a oneclick upload to.
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