Poseidon SE7EN+ User Manual Appendix 3 Page 97
The Poseidon SE7EN+ electronics system conducts over 50 automated and semi-automated
tests during the pre-dive routine. This procedure veries a wide variety of parameters, and
takes about three minutes to complete. A full description of all of the tests is included in
Appendix 1 of this Manual, but a general description – including tests that require intervention – is
included here.
Note that if the depth is greater than zero, the system automatically shifts into Dive Mode, and
alerts the diver to abort the dive due to a failure to complete the pre-dive routine.
DANGER:
Do not attempt to breathe on the Poseidon SE7EN+ during the
automated pre-dive routine. Oxygen control is disabled during
portions of this routine, so doing so involves a risk of hypoxia. Do
not attempt to conduct a dive until the system has successfully
completed the pre-dive routine.
Power-up self test (Test 1 - 38)
The rst series of tests (numbers 1–38) are referred to as Power-Up Self-Tests (or PSTs). They
are internal checks on the functionality of all of the various sensors, computers, actuators, and
alarm systems in the Poseidon SE7EN+. You will see and hear the rig as it tests the HUD light
and vibrator, and the battery lights and speaker systems. Similarly, you may also hear the rig
opening and closing some of the gas control valves. A very brief summary of these PSTs is as follows:
• Test 1: Conrms the main data logger is functional
• Tests 2–9: verify the ROM, RAM and EEPROM function in all four processors
• Test 14: Conrms the battery data logger is functional
• Test 15: Conrms the rmware version is consistent across all four processors and with M28 unit.
• Test 16: Conrms the power consumption calculations are functioning properly
• Tests 17–20: Conrm the power-draw of the backlight and alarms are correct
• Test 22: Vibrator current test
• Test 23: Mouthpiece CC test
• Test 24: Metabolic O2 Solenoid #1 current test (only applicable for E-modules with dual
metabolic O2 solenoids)
• Test 25: Metabolic O2 Solenoid #2 current test
Test numbers 1–16 conduct precise measurements of the power consumption of individual
components, such as the various alarms and solenoid valves. While the test is running, the test
number is displayed in the circle, and the outer circle represents a progress bar. The thin inner
green circle represents the remaining time available for each individual test to complete before
it times out. Different tests require different amounts of time to complete; some require less
than one second, others require 4–12 seconds to complete. Certain tests that involve some
action by the diver allow for up to 2 minutes to complete, if necessary.
• Test 26: Calibration O2 Solenoid current test
• Test 27: Calibration DIL Solenoid current test
• Test 29: Speaker current test
• Test 30: DIL HP sensor validation
• Test 31: O2 HP sensor validation
• Test 32: Bluetooth functionality test
• Test 34: Primary O2 sensor validation test
• Test 35: Secondary O2 sensor validation test
• Test 38: Depth/temperature sensor validation
For further details on the Power-up self-test, see Appendix 1.
Figure 2-5. Test 17 (Backlight Power
consumption), displaying test number in the
center circle, progress is shown through the
inner green circle moving counter clockwise.
Figure 2-6. Test 17 failure, with ashing
error code.