Vytec transmitter on twins

[toby]

Have been considering learing to dive with a twinset and also investing in a vytec for diving with multiple mixes

I like the idea of using the transmitter instead of a guage to keep my rig tidy but a thought has struck me.......

if I am using independent twins - (I don't know much about twinsets but the idea of idependent tanks seems to make a lot of sense) - do I need 2 transmitters - 1 for each tank - can the vytec handle 2 transmitters? - will it know the difference between each transmitter so I don't get bogus data on my mix / remaining gas etc ?

[tiewrapdiver]

You'll need a transmitter and a computer per tank if you use independents. You have a number of options.

1) Use gauges, very cheap option!
2) Use two computers, one on each wrist.
3) Manifold them and have one tranmitter and one computer, and a back up gauge.
4) Manifold them and use one transmitter and one computer only!

If your trying to get rid of hoses use a manifolded set with one transmitting computer. Just depends on how much redundancy you believe in.

Tim

[beanie]

<font color='#8D38C9'>no it can't handle two transmitters as far as I know

[Fathoms Down]

I dive with a Vytec and twins and no, you can't have two transponders communicating with one unit.

I have the transponder off the main first stange and a pressure gauge on the seconday first stage. I tend to use the Vytec for my main gas monitoring and keep the gauge out of the way until (if) I need it.

Of course, the transponder isn't much use for when you switch to a deco stage and things have been complicated by me moving to a VR3 so my Vytec transponder is probably going to be relagated to my holiday kit and I'll have to hope Delta P bring out their one for the VR3 soonish! &nbsp;

[Jules]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Nick Bown @ Mar. 15 2004,18:18)]I have the transponder off the main first stange and a pressure gauge on the seconday first stage. I tend to use the Vytec for my main gas monitoring and keep the gauge out of the way until (if) I need it.

snap, i dont trust the vytec t o always work so have that on one side and the pressure guage on the other. dive with the manifold open so both shouldsay the same but never do. Vytec always says 5 bar less.
jules

[Diving Dude]

Toby.
l have a vytec with transmitter and l wouldn't reccomend anyone to buy the transmitter.

If you set the computer to read the transmitter and then walk to the pointy end of the boat when you return you'd have to re-set the computer.

Now this is simple enough, provided that you've noticed that its not reading the tank pressure.

For about £150 more l could/should have bought a VR3

[Reeve]

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (diving dude @ Mar. 15 2004,19:44)]For about £150 more l could/should have bought a VR3

So who's VR3 were you sporting in Mull then?

[Helen F H]

<font color='#000080'>he wasnt, he had a vytec like me........... it was Paul H who had a VR3

[toby]

OK - looks like relying on the transmitter to do away with a gauge is not a good idea then - was just hoping to cut down on all the plumbing required - perhaps in &nbsp;a few years these problems might be ironed out but in the meantime it would seem that its not really worth bothering with the transmitter at all.


Cheers for the advice

[Diving Dude]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Reeve @ Mar. 15 2004,19:57)]

So who's VR3 were you sporting in Mull then?

Barrie (Bang-on) lent me one for the weekend to try out.