Specifications

Buyer's Guide 2007
Apeks Regulators
STATUS…… REASSURANCE THAT YOUR REGULATOR IS AT ITS OPTIMUM
Safety First….
Safety is of paramount importance to Apeks. The Status electronic fi rst stage gives divers the option, for the fi rst time ever, to visually check the condition of
the fi rst stage of the regulator using an integrated LCD display before actually commencing a dive. A correct medium pressure is essential if your regulator
is to perform as it should.
The condition of the fi rst stage is assessed by an internal micro-electronic computer, which checks the medium pressure during the initial opening of the
cylinder valve. Information is displayed on an LCD screen protected and housed in the dry sealed chamber. Micro-electronics are both extremely accurate
and reliable. Apeks has developed the micro-electronics of the Status specifi cally for the extreme underwater environment of SCUBA diving.
Servicing
To keep your regulator in premium condition, it is vital that it is regularly serviced. Just like the warning light on the dashboard of many automobiles, the
STATUS displays when it is time for servicing. This is based either by calendar months or the hours elapsed since you purchased the STATUS or last had it ser-
viced. The diver is notifi ed of the need for servicing by a fl ashing “SVC” indicator on the LCD screen. This will occur when the regulator is initially pressurized.
Understanding the STATUS
Q: What is medium pressure?
A: The fi rst stage of any regulator system is designed to reduce incoming high pressure gas from the cylinder(s) to a more controllable medium or inter-
stage pressure that goes down the hose to the second stage. This medium pressure is the driving force of the regulator. It is important that it remains within
its ideal operating range. The STATUS gives the diver full confi dence that the fi rst stage is at its optimum before every dive.
Status Operational LCD Display Sequence
Status Operational LCD display sequence
Status
An Electronic Regulator with Liquid Crystal Display
16 Secs
Regulator set
correctly
OK to dive
A
OK
Flash
Maximum usage
exceeded or 1
calendar year expired.
OK to dive
service at earliest
convenience
B
SVC
Flash
C
OK
10 Secs
D
HI
10 Secs
E
LO
HI SVC SVC
Medium pressure
set incorrectly
DO NOT DIVE
Medium pressure
set incorrectly
DO NOT DIVE
SVC
Medium pressure
increase
DO NOT DIVE
Flash Flash
CAUTION! If the Status displays sequence "SVC" C, D or E as above DO NOT continue to dive until your regulator has been
inspected/serviced by an authorised Apeks service technician.
WARNING! This regulator has been designed and tested for use at a maximum depth of 50 meters. (165ft.)
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