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User manual update

This update concerns:
  Import of dive logs from Suunto DM5
  Configuration of dive computers
  Description of main menu items

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Signed-off-by: willem ferguson <willemferguson@zoology.up.ac.za>
Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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@ -2126,6 +2126,7 @@ below shows the depth profile of two such dives that were merged:
image::images/MergedDive.png["Example: Merged dive",align="center"]
[[S_Filter]]
=== Filtering the dive list
The dives in the *Dive List* panel can be filtered, that is, one can select only some
@ -2674,6 +2675,36 @@ represented in a way very similar to a dive log and the gas calculations cannot
accessed in the same way as during the planning process. The only way to print the
dive plan is to use the _File->Print_ facility on the main menu in the same way as for dive logs.
[[S_Configure]]
== Configuring a dive computer
_Subsurface_ enables one to configure a dive computer. Currently the Heinrichs-Weikamp (OSTC 2, OSTC 3) and
Suunto Vyper (Stinger, Mosquito, D3, Vyper, Vytec,
Cobra, Gekko and Zoop) family of dive computers are supported. A large number of settings of these dive computers
can be read and changed to different values. As a first step, ensure that the appropriate hardware driver
is installed for the dive computer and that the device name of the dive computer is known.
See <<S_APPENDIX_A,APPENDIX A>> for information on how to do this.
Once the dive computer is connected to the _Subsurface_ computer, select _File->Configure dive
computer_ from the _Main Menu_. Provide the appropriate device name in the text box at the
top of the configuration panel that opens and select the appropriate dive
computer model from the panel on the lefthand (see image below).
image::images/Configure_dc_f20.jpg["FIGURE: Configure dive computer",align="center"]
Using the appropriate buttons on the configuration panel, the following actions can be performed:
- *Retrieve available details*. This loads the existing configuration from the dive computer
to _Subsurface_, showing this in the configuration panel.
- *Save changes to device*. This changes the configuration of the
dive computer to correspond to the informtion shown in the configuration panel.
- *Backup*. This saves the configuration data to a file. _Subsurface_ asks for
a file location and file name for the saved information.
- *Restore backup*. This loads the information from a backup file and displays it
in the configuration panel.
- *Update firmware*. If new firmware is available for the dive computer, this is
loaded into the dive computer.
== Description of the Subsurface Main Menu items
This section describes the functions and operation of the items in the Main Menu
@ -2692,15 +2723,15 @@ logbook to open.
the selected dives in the logbook) to one of several formats.
- <<S_PrintDivelog,_Print_>> - Print the currently open logbook.
- <<S_Preferences,_Preferences_>> - Set the _Subsurface_ preferences.
- <<S_Configure,_Configure dive computer_>> - Edit the configuration of a dive computer.
- _Quit_ - Quit _Subsurface_.
- _Configure dive computer_ - This option is currently experimental and under development.
=== Import
- <<S_ImportDiveComputer,_Import from dive computer_>> - Import dive information
from a dive computer.
- <<Unified_import,_Import Log Files_>> - Import dive information from a file in
in a _Subsurface_-compatible format.
- <<S_Companion,_Import GPS data from Subsurface Service_>> - Load GPS
- <<S_Companion,_Import GPS data from Subsurface web service_>> - Load GPS
coordinates from the _Subsurface_ mobile phone app.
- <<S_ImportingDivelogsDe,_Import from Divelogs.de_>> - Import dive information
from _www.Divelogs.de_.
@ -2718,6 +2749,7 @@ panel.
- <<S_Group,_Auto Group_>> - Group the dives in the *Dive List* panel into dive
trips.
- <<S_DeviceNames,_Edit Device Names_>> - Edit the names of dive computers to facilitate your logs.
- <<S_Filter,_Filter divelist_>> - Select only some dives, based on specific tags or dive criteria.
=== View
- <<S_ViewPanels,_All_>> - View the four main _Subsurface_ panels
@ -2732,9 +2764,6 @@ years.
- _Next DC_ - Switch to previous dive computer.
- _Full Screen_ - Toggles Full Screen mode.
=== Filter
- _Select Events_ - This option is not implemented yet.
=== Help
- _About Subsurface_ - Show a panel with the version number of _Subsurface_ as
well as licensing information.
@ -2743,6 +2772,7 @@ on the http://subsurface-divelog.org/[_Subsurface_ web site].
- _User Manual_ - Open a window showing this user manual.
[[S_APPENDIX_A]]
== APPENDIX A: Operating system specific information for importing dive information from a dive computer.
=== Make sure that the OS has the required drivers installed
@ -3094,12 +3124,13 @@ data from foreign
dive log software. The procedures below mostly apply to Linux and/or Windows.
[[S_ImportingDivesSuunto]]
=== Exporting dives from *Suunto Divemanager (DM3, DM4 and DM5)*
=== Exporting dives from *Suunto Divemanager (DM3, DM4 or DM5)*
[icon="images/icons/suuntologo.jpg"]
[NOTE]
DiveManager is a MS Windows application for Suunto dive computers.
Divemanager 3 (DM3) is an older version of the Suunto software. More recent
Suunto dive computers use Divemanager 4 (DM4) or DM5. The
two versions of Divemanager use different methods and different file naming
Suunto dive computers use Divemanager version 4 or 5 (DM4 or DM5). The
different versions of Divemanager use different methods and different file naming
conventions to export dive log data.
*Divemanager 3 (DM3):*
@ -3124,29 +3155,30 @@ Divelog.SDE file
* Back in the Export pop-up, press the button 'Export'
7. The dives are now exported to the file Divelog.SDE.
*Divemanager 4 (DM4):*
*Divemanager 4 (DM4) and Divemanager 5 (DM5):*
To export divelog from 'Suunto DM4', one needs to locate the DM4 database
DM4 and DM5 use identical mechanisms for exporting dive logs.
To export a divelog from Divemanager one needs to locate the DM4/DM5 database
where the dives are stored. the user can either look for the original
database or make a backup of the dives. Both methods are described here.
Locating the Suunto DM4 or DM5 database:
Locating the Suunto DM4 (or DM5) database:
1. Start Suunto DM4
1. Start Suunto DM4/DM5
2. Select 'Help -> About'
3. Click 'Copy' after text 'Copy log folder path to clipboard'
4. Now open Windows Explorer
5. Paste the address to the path box at the top of the File Explorer
6. The database is called DM4.db
6. The database is called DM4.db or DM5.db
Backing up Suunto DM4:
Making a backup copy of the Suunto DM4/DM5 database:
1. Start Suunto DM4
1. Start Suunto DM4/DM5
2. Select 'File - Create backup'
3. From the file menu select the location and name for the backup, we'll
use DM4 in here with the default extension .bak
use DM4 (or DM5) in here with the default extension .bak
4. Click 'Save'
5. The dives are now exported to the file DM4.bak
5. The dives are now exported to the file DM4.bak (or DM5.bak)
=== Exporting from Mares Dive Organiser V2.1