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GPS Spool

Welcome to the short manual of the GPS Spool.

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USPs

  • GPS position in a max depth of 10m
  • wireless link to SYMBIOS Dive Computers
  • fast GPS fix (35s cold start, 4s warm start)
  • compact size

Operation

Turning on

Press the button to switch on the device

Turning off

Press and hold the button for 5s to turn the device off

Changing the battery

  • unwind the cable
  • open the spool: The spool consists of 2 threaded parts.
  • exchange the battery
  • check and lubricte the O-ring
  • close the spool

Front View

Front View

Front View

Pairing

The GPS Spool does not need to be paired. It will be automatically recognized by the Handset or HUD.

Setting up Handset or HUD

  • enable the GPS screen: ➔menu➔SYSTEM➔GPS SCRN➔ENABLE

Diving

  • Turn on the GPS spool before entering the water and chek if a GPS signal is received. This may take up to approximately 1 min (cold start)
  • When yu enter the water, and the dive computer has received a valid GPS signal within the last 2 minutes, this will stored in the divelog as divestart position.
  • During diving, you can switch off the GPS to save battery
  • Before aunching the buoy, switch o the buoy
  • On the surface, the buoy hould receive a GPS signal within 5-10s.
  • Use the GPS screen for navigating to a waypoint of the divestart position
  • You can also select a Waypoint from the Waypoint menu
  • The Waypoint menu is a .gps file. It is possible to edit the .gpx or upload waypoints through the app

Using the GPS screen:

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Specifications

  • Depth rating: 50m
  • Battery: CR124
  • Current during GPS reception: < 15mA
  • O-ring: 58x2.5, NBR, Shore 70

Dimensions

  • Spool: Diameter 110mm, Height 48mm
  • Buoy: Diameter 66mm, Height 155mm
  • Cable length: 10m

Weight

  • Spool: 230g
  • Buoy incl. cable. 280g

Materials

  • Spool: POM
  • Buoy: ABS
  • Cable sheeth: TPU