Documentation: apparently dive computer are two words

We use "divecomputer" in many places and while that is a data structure in
Subsurface it apparently is not a word.

Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ manual the Suunto Vyper will be used for all examples.
Requirements Requirements
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Before you are able to import information from your divecomputer into Before you are able to import information from your dive computer into
Subsurface, you need some preparation. Do you have the following: Subsurface, you need some preparation. Do you have the following:
1. Your Divecomputer - Compatible with libdivecomputer (see list in <<AppendixA,Appendix A>>) 1. Your Dive Computer - compatible with libdivecomputer (see list in <<AppendixA,Appendix A>>)
2. Communication interface - Cable to connect your divecomputer to your PC/Laptop/Netbook 2. Communication interface - usually that means a cable to connect your dive computer to your PC/Laptop/Netbook; some dive computers use IRDA or Bluetooth as well
3. Working installation of Subsurface 3. Working installation of Subsurface
4. If needed, the manual of your divecomputer 4. If needed, the manual of your dive computer
Alternatively you can import your divelogs from a couple of other Alternatively you can import your divelogs from a couple of other
divelog applications (JDivelog, MacDive, Suunto Dive Manager). However, divelog applications (JDivelog, MacDive, Suunto Dive Manager). However,
@ -69,18 +69,18 @@ The screen is divided in 3 area's:
[[S_ImportNewDives]] [[S_ImportNewDives]]
Import new dives from your divecomputer Import new dives from your dive computer
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Before you start fiddling around with your divecomputer, note that Before you start fiddling around with your dive computer, note that
there are divecomputers that consume more power when they are in the there are dive computers that consume more power when they are in the
PC-Communication mode. This could drain your battery. Therefor, ensure PC-Communication mode. This could drain your battery. Therefor, ensure
if your computer is recharging when connecting to the USB port. The if your computer is recharging when connecting to the USB port. The
Suunto Viper does not recharge trough the USB connection. Please Suunto Viper does not recharge trough the USB connection. Please
consult the manual of your divecomputer if you are unsure if it will consult the manual of your dive computer if you are unsure if it will
be recharged when connected to the USB port. be recharged when connected to the USB port.
Now it is time to hook up your divecomputer to your PC: Now it is time to hook up your dive computer to your PC:
- Make sure that your OS has the required drivers installed - Make sure that your OS has the required drivers installed
@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Now it is time to hook up your divecomputer to your PC:
for you. for you.
* On Windows, the OS should offer to download the correct * On Windows, the OS should offer to download the correct
driver when you connect your divecomputer to the USB port. driver when you connect your dive computer to the USB port.
* On a Mac you at times have to manually hunt for the correct * On a Mac you at times have to manually hunt for the correct
driver. For example the correct driver for the Mares Puck driver. For example the correct driver for the Mares Puck
@ -99,15 +99,15 @@ Now it is time to hook up your divecomputer to your PC:
- Connect your interface cable to a free USB port - Connect your interface cable to a free USB port
- Put your divecomputer into PC Communication mode. (For 'Suunto Viper', press Mode - 1 Memory - 3 TR-PC) - Put your dive computer into PC Communication mode. (For 'Suunto Viper', press Mode - 1 Memory - 3 TR-PC)
(You should consult the manual of your specific divecomputer for your brand and type) (You should consult the manual of your specific dive computer for your brand and type)
- Go in Subsurface to 'Log - Download From Dive Computer' - Go in Subsurface to 'Log - Download From Dive Computer'
* Using the two drop down lists, choose your vendor and product. Here we choose 'Suunto' and 'Vyper'. * Using the two drop down lists, choose your vendor and product. Here we choose 'Suunto' and 'Vyper'.
* Select the device name under which your interface is connected from the drop down list. * Select the device name under which your interface is connected from the drop down list.
* Click the 'OK' button. * Click the 'OK' button.
- Now watch how your data is retrieved from your divecomputer! - Now watch how your data is retrieved from your dive computer!
Depending on your type of computer and/or number of dives, this Depending on your type of computer and/or number of dives, this
could take some time. Please be patient. could take some time. Please be patient.
@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ Import new dives from a Uemis Zurich
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Things are very similar when downloading dives from a Uemis Zurich Things are very similar when downloading dives from a Uemis Zurich
divecomputer (which certainly is one of the ones that DO recharge when dive computer (which certainly is one of the ones that DO recharge when
connected to the USB port). The main difference is that you don't enter a connected to the USB port). The main difference is that you don't enter a
device name, but instead the location where the UEMISSDA file system is device name, but instead the location where the UEMISSDA file system is
mounted once you connect the divecomputer. mounted once you connect the dive computer.
On Windows this is a drive letter (often 'E:' or 'F:'), on a Mac this is On Windows this is a drive letter (often 'E:' or 'F:'), on a Mac this is
'/Volumes/UEMISSDA' and on Linux systems this differs depending on the '/Volumes/UEMISSDA' and on Linux systems this differs depending on the
@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ dives without running out of memory on the SDA. This will usually only
happen the very first time you download dives from the Uemis Zurich - happen the very first time you download dives from the Uemis Zurich -
normally when downloading at the end of a day or even after a dive normally when downloading at the end of a day or even after a dive
trip, the capacity is sufficient. If Subsurface displays and error trip, the capacity is sufficient. If Subsurface displays and error
that the divecomputer ran out of space the solution is straight that the dive computer ran out of space the solution is straight
forward. Disconnect the SDA, turn it off and on again, and reconnect forward. Disconnect the SDA, turn it off and on again, and reconnect
it. You can now retry (or start a new download session) and the it. You can now retry (or start a new download session) and the
download will continue where it stopped the last time you tried. You download will continue where it stopped the last time you tried. You
may have to do this more than once, depending on how many dives you may have to do this more than once, depending on how many dives you
have stored on your divecomputer. have stored on your dive computer.
At this point Subsurface downloads most of the information that is At this point Subsurface downloads most of the information that is
stored on the SDA, including information about dive spots and stored on the SDA, including information about dive spots and
@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ equipment. Buddy information is not yet downloaded.
Viewing and completing your logs Viewing and completing your logs
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When all data from your divecomputer is transferred, you will see a When all data from your dive computer is transferred, you will see a
listing of your dives in Area 3. listing of your dives in Area 3.
An example: An example:
@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ In the log line of this dive, you see the following information:
|=============================================================================== |===============================================================================
As you can see, some information is already there because it is As you can see, some information is already there because it is
retrieved from your divecomputer. Some information is waiting for retrieved from your dive computer. Some information is waiting for
you to be added. By double clicking on this dive, you can view and you to be added. By double clicking on this dive, you can view and
complete the log. complete the log.
@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ The 'Profile Setting' allow you to show extra information in the dive profile:
- Show pHe graph Show a graph of the helium partial pressure (with a threshold, default 13.0) - Show pHe graph Show a graph of the helium partial pressure (with a threshold, default 13.0)
- Show MOD Show the Maximum Operating Depth of the used gasmix (for the given max. ppO2, default 1.6) - Show MOD Show the Maximum Operating Depth of the used gasmix (for the given max. ppO2, default 1.6)
- Show EAD, END, EADD Show Equivalent Air Depth (considering N2 and O2 narcotic), Equivalent Nitrogen Depth (considering just N2 narcotic) and Equivalent Air Density Depth - Show EAD, END, EADD Show Equivalent Air Depth (considering N2 and O2 narcotic), Equivalent Nitrogen Depth (considering just N2 narcotic) and Equivalent Air Density Depth
- Show dc reported ceiling in red Show the ceiling as reported by the divecomputer - Show dc reported ceiling in red Show the ceiling as reported by the dive computer
- Show calculated ceiling Show the ceiling as calculated by Subsurface - Show calculated ceiling Show the ceiling as calculated by Subsurface
- 3m increments for calculated ceiling The calculated ceiling is not continuous, but increments in 3m steps - 3m increments for calculated ceiling The calculated ceiling is not continuous, but increments in 3m steps
- GFlow Set the Low Gradient Factor (default 30) - GFlow Set the Low Gradient Factor (default 30)
@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Clicking OK on the dialog stores these settings.
How to find the Device Name How to find the Device Name
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When you connect your divecomputer by using an USB connector, usually When you connect your dive computer by using an USB connector, usually
Subsurface will propose a drop down list that contains the correct Subsurface will propose a drop down list that contains the correct
device name (or mount point for the Uemis Zurich). In the rare cases device name (or mount point for the Uemis Zurich). In the rare cases
where this doesn't work here are some instructions on ways to find out where this doesn't work here are some instructions on ways to find out
@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ what your dive name is:
- Disconnect your USB cable of your dive computer - Disconnect your USB cable of your dive computer
- Open a terminal - Open a terminal
- Type the command: 'dmesg' and press enter - Type the command: 'dmesg' and press enter
- Plug in your USB cable of your divecomputer - Plug in your USB cable of your dive computer
- Type the command: 'dmesg' and press enter - Type the command: 'dmesg' and press enter
Within your terminal you should see a message similar to this one: Within your terminal you should see a message similar to this one:
@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ Within your terminal you should see a message similar to this one:
You see that in the third line from the bottom, the USB adapter is You see that in the third line from the bottom, the USB adapter is
detected and is connected to 'ttyUSB3'. Now you use this information in detected and is connected to 'ttyUSB3'. Now you use this information in
the import settings as '/dev/ttyUSB3'. Your divecomputer interface is the import settings as '/dev/ttyUSB3'. Your dive computer interface is
connected and you should be able to import your dives. connected and you should be able to import your dives.
.On Windows: .On Windows:
@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Simply try COM1, COM2, etc. The drop down list should contain all connected COM
.On MacOS: .On MacOS:
The drop down box should find all connected divecomputers. The drop down box should find all connected dive computers.
[[S_ImportingAlienDiveLogs]] [[S_ImportingAlienDiveLogs]]
Importing divelogs from other software Importing divelogs from other software
@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ Within the Log menu, you will find the following sub-items:
- Download From Dive Computer:: Allows you to download dive information from your dive computer - Download From Dive Computer:: Allows you to download dive information from your dive computer
- Download From Web Service:: Allows you to download dive information from the webservice - Download From Web Service:: Allows you to download dive information from the webservice
- Edit Device Names:: Allows you to add device nicknames to divecomputers - Edit Device Names:: Allows you to add device nicknames to dive computers
- Add Dive:: Manually add a dive that you cannot download from an existing computer - Add Dive:: Manually add a dive that you cannot download from an existing computer
- Renumber:: This option provides you with a pop-up. Within this - Renumber:: This option provides you with a pop-up. Within this
pop-up you can choose what the first number of your dives should be pop-up you can choose what the first number of your dives should be
@ -612,8 +612,8 @@ Within the Log menu, you will find the following sub-items:
* Profile:: Show only the dive profile of the selected dive * Profile:: Show only the dive profile of the selected dive
* Info:: Show only the 3 tab information screen * Info:: Show only the 3 tab information screen
* Three:: Show the 'default' 3 screen setup * Three:: Show the 'default' 3 screen setup
* Prev DC Switch to the previous divecomputer * Prev DC Switch to the previous dive computer
* Next DC Switch to the next divecomputer * Next DC Switch to the next dive computer
The Filter menu The Filter menu
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@ -635,13 +635,13 @@ information and License button.
Appendix A: Supported Dive Computers Appendix A: Supported Dive Computers
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The use of libdivecomputer provides the support for divecomputers. The use of libdivecomputer provides the support for dive computers.
Within the 'File - import' dialog box you will see a list of Within the 'File - import' dialog box you will see a list of
divecomputer vendors and respective products. This list is covering a dive computer vendors and respective products. This list is covering a
compatible set. Please check your users manual to check if your compatible set. Please check your users manual to check if your
computer will be supported. computer will be supported.
Supported divecomputers:: Supported dive computers::
Atomics Aquatics::: Atomics Aquatics:::
* Cobalt * Cobalt