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Robert, I believe that Cochran has updated their plastic probe holders to grab a little tighter. Contact the dealer where you purchased the computer, he should switch them out. At 12:46 PM 4/29/96 -0300, you wrote: >Hello Dr. Davison: > >I have been using the Maestro Pro for about a year and a half and have found the batteries do not last as advertised. However, the unit works well and for a few bucks in batteries, what the hell. > >Your point regarding the PC interface is a persistent problem. The only way I have found to work around this effectively is to clench a fist while holding the unit in my hand, keeping the PC wand and the screws of the hose clips firmly in contact. Don't try this with wet hands. If this is not possible use three thick elastic bands to hold the wand and tank unit together. > >These problems are minor, (and easily worked around) considering the amount of information you are able to retrieve from this product and the flexibility it gives you. > >Drop me E-mail privately on how things work out on your trip. > >Safe Diving. > >Robert Chambers >Barbados >West Indies > >*********************************** Reply Separator ********************************************** >---------- >From: Dr S Davison[SMTP:sd1621@gg*.co*.uk*] >Sent: Monday, April 29, 1996 6:02 AM >To: techdiver@terra.net >Subject: RE: Nemesis II Nitrox/Beuchat Maestro Pro - Battery Life > >Mervyn asked about battery life in Nemesis II. > >Logging every 2 secs >Dual mix enabled > >Duracell - gave up on energiser!!! > >However we still find the batteries need changing in the tank unit every 10 >hours or so. We're off to Scapa next week - this will be 12 dives over 6 >days - averaging 45 mins per dive. It will be touch and go whether the >batteries will last the week - so needless to say there will be batteries >in the spares box. We had put it down to the cold water shortening the >battery life but maybe not.... > >Another problem we are seeing is with the PC interface. Quite often the >tank unit and PC are unable to establish a connection. Anyone else seen >problem with the interface. > >Sue >SD1621@gg*.co*.uk* >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > > Jim Bembanaste lungs@ic*.ne* GCI Operations: Jamaica Central America South America
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