Operating Manual
SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG
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TEC
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Page 1: ...Operating Manual SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG TEC PRIME Deutsch English Fran ais...
Page 2: ...e alarm signals Avoid situations of increased risk which are mar ked with a warning sign in this operating manual Aladin PRIME and Aladin TEC have a ppO2 warning The default limit is set at 1 4 bar pp...
Page 3: ...ve Do not attempt a repetitive dive if the microbubble warning is visible on the display Plan a day without diving once a week If you have to change computers wait at least 48 hours before carrying ou...
Page 4: ...ters and other products by UWATEC can be found on our web page at www uwatec com To make this manual easier to read we will use the term Aladin as an abbreviation for UWATEC Aladin PRIME diving comput...
Page 5: ...ion icon Do not fly Icon Dive time No fly time SOS duration Repetitive dive number No stop time Total ascent time MB no stop time Time of day Date Decompression depth Level stop depth Desaturation tim...
Page 6: ...dive Time O2 mix MB level S L O W DEPTH DEPTH DIVE TIME DIVE TIME Logbook O2 Mix ppO2 max Diveplanner Surface interval S L O W Display switched off Dive number Date Repetitive dive number CNS O2 DEPTH...
Page 7: ...hase __________________________________15 1 2 Display during decompression phase __________________________________15 1 3 Nitrox information O2 information __________________________________16 2 Atten...
Page 8: ...els __________________________________32 4 1 Level stop information __________________________________32 4 2 Total time of ascent __________________________________33 4 3 Decompression obligation ____...
Page 9: ...t tons is divided into press and press and hold 1 second At the surface Switch on Aladin time of day display Comparable to the ENTER or RETURN key of a keyboard Enter into the displayed sub menu Open...
Page 10: ...Aladin transfer dive data to a personal computer and graphically dis play the data If Aladin detects an infrared device within range appears The following settings may be changed with SmartTRAK or via...
Page 11: ...e warning 10 STOP STOP STOP STOP S L O W NO NO DECO DECO CNS O2 DEPTH DEPTH NO ST NO STOP OP DIVE DIVE TIME TIME DESA DESAT AMPM AMPM 2 5 How to navigate Aladin at the surface Time of day display Star...
Page 12: ...aturation time From the time of day display you can check the desaturation time by pushing Desaturation time is determined either by oxygen toxicity nitrogen saturation or the regression of microbubbl...
Page 13: ...rom the time of day display you can check the battery condition by push ing 2x or 3 x depending on whether there is desaturation time left Aladin displays the estimated remaining battery performance f...
Page 14: ...ver does not seek immediate treatment should any signs or symptoms of decompression sickness occur after a dive Do not dive to treat symptoms of decompression sickness Diving in SOS mode is extremely...
Page 15: ...Temperature Maximum depth reached during the dive No stop time Remaining time at a given depth during which ascent is allowed without decompression stop min Nitrogen loading bar Oxygen toxicity CNS O2...
Page 16: ...gas mixture Aladin will display the ppO2 max limit setting and the corresponding MOD Aladin warns the diver audibly and visually once the depth is reached at which the ppO2 reaches the maximum allowed...
Page 17: ...Page Maximum Operating Depth max ppO2 is reached 23 TEC Set maximum depth is reached 21 Oxygen toxicity reaches 75 23 No stop time less than 3 minutes 24 Prohibited altitude surface mode 27 Entering d...
Page 18: ...As pre set by means of SmartTRAK or set 1 4 Confirm the selected percentage with 5 TEC By pushing or you can change the ppO2 max for the chosen fraction of oxygen down to 1 0bar Aladin will now displa...
Page 19: ...M setting Date LCD contrast IrDA speed not possible with SmartTRAK Sound Show electronic ID Range 21 50 O2 TEC 21 100 O2 L0 L5 on off 5 100 m 20 330 feet on off 5 195 min on off 1 5 min 1 2 1 6 bar no...
Page 20: ...ks on the dive profile the box Generate bookmarks under Program options in SmartTRAK must be selected 4 3 Dive time The whole time spent below a depth of 0 8m 3 feet is displayed as dive time in minut...
Page 21: ...depth is not displayed Aladin shows the temperature TEC Set maximum depth reached If the maximum depth set with SmartTRAK or set 1 has been reached default 40m 130 feet and the depth alarm is turned o...
Page 22: ...the arterial circulation which can lead to serious injury or death due to decompression sickness In case of an improper ascent Aladin may require a decompression stop even within the no stop phase be...
Page 23: ...S O2 values exceeding 199 with 199 CNS O2 DEPTH NO STOP DIVE TIME CNS O2 DEPTH DEPTH NO ST NO STOP OP DIVE DIVE TIME TIME 4 sec S L O W CNS O2 DEPTH DEPTH NO ST NO STOP OP DIVE DIVE TIME TIME WARNING...
Page 24: ...mended 24 4 Functions during the dive III UWATEC Aladin dive computers DEPTH DEPTH NO ST NO STOP OP DIVE DIVE TIME TIME CNS O2 No stop time Nitrogen loading bar No stop time less than 1 minute WARNING...
Page 25: ...OP STOP NO DECO DECO CNS O2 DEPTH DEPTH DIVE DIVE TIME TIME Total ascent time 4 11 Safety stop timer The safety stop timer displays the time span a diver should spend at the safety stop depth at the e...
Page 26: ...compression Also the duration of the microbubble warning at the end of the dive can increase con siderably 26 5 Functions at the surface III UWATEC Aladin dive computers S L O W NO NO Time of day Resi...
Page 27: ...anymore DEPTH DEPTH DIVE DIVE TIME TIME Dive at altitude range 4 no deco data autom gauge mode 6 1 Altimeter The altitude adjustment 39 does not affect altitude ranges nor any calculations 6 2 Altitu...
Page 28: ...rformed at your own risk After diving in gauge mode you must wait for at least 48 hours before using a decompression computer After diving in gauge mode Aladin TEC can not be used as dive computer for...
Page 29: ...creates a bookmark After diving in gauge mode Aladin TEC shows the remaining time span during which it cannot be used in computer mode Once the waiting period is over the gauge mode can be swit ched o...
Page 30: ...not require level stops due to microbubble formation Levels L1 to L5 offer additional protection from microbubble formation with level L5 offering the highest protection Similar to the display of inf...
Page 31: ...el stop phase Max depth Temperature MB level active No stop time or deco information relative to L0 Temperature and time of day Max depth Lowest level stop depth Total ascent time 14 min 3 min Level s...
Page 32: ...are the same 24 No stop time relative to L0 is shown by pressing 3x see Regardless of the MB level we generally recommend to perform a slow ascent during the last few metres feet Max depth Temperature...
Page 33: ...otal time of ascent is calculated on the basis of the prescribed ascent rate Total time of ascent can be subject to change if the ascent rate is not ideal 100 4 3 Decompression obligation Aladin TEC c...
Page 34: ...other descent shortly afterwards Aladin TEC might immediately request level stops To complete the dive with the initially set MB level all level stops must be observed 4 4 Level stop and deco stop Whe...
Page 35: ...interval is displayed if there was a remaining desaturation DESAT befo re the dive planner has been selected This surface interval between now and the beginning of the dive can be changed with and in...
Page 36: ...s selected Aladin TEC calculates the level stop data CNS O2 values higher than 199 will be displayed as 199 Ascent time 99 minutes is displayed as Deco stop depth deeper than 27m 90 ft is displayed as...
Page 37: ...iles of about 25 hours of diving This information can be transferred to a PC with the standard infrared interface IrDA and the Windows software SmartTRAK All dives in the memory can be displayed direc...
Page 38: ...of surface interval only with repetitive dives Lowest battery performance during the dive Lowest temperature Dive time CNS value at the end of the dive S L O W STOP STOP DECO DECO STOP STOP NO If a d...
Page 39: ...ements of 5 m 10 feet by pushing or 3 Confirm the selected depth with On or Off starts to flash 4 On indicates activated Off indicates deactivated switches between On and Off Confirm the selected stat...
Page 40: ...Confirm the selected value with Selecting the units 1 Confirm that you wish to change the units by pushing The selected units are displayed m ft C F 2 Push m or ft starts to flash 3 Switch with betwee...
Page 41: ...set of the remaining saturation may lead you into potentially hazardous situations which could result in death or serious injury After a reset of the remaining saturation do not dive for at least 48 h...
Page 42: ...ime when travelling to a new time zone 1 Confirm that you wish to set the UTC offset by pushing The hours start to flash 2 Set the hours by pushing or 13 hrs 3 Confirm the setting with The minutes sta...
Page 43: ...ing or 5 Confirm the setting with The year starts to flash 6 Set the year by pushing or 7 Confirm the setting with Adjusting the LCD contrast 1 Confirm that you wish to adjust the LCD contrast by push...
Page 44: ...entially hazardous situations which could result in death or serious injury You must assume full responsibility for turning off the sound 1 Confirm that you wish to change the setting by pushing On or...
Page 45: ...ervice Avoid dropping or jarring your Aladin Do not allow your Aladin to be exposed to direct intense sunlight Rinse your Aladin thoroughly with fresh water after each dive Do not store your Aladin in...
Page 46: ...o ring is in perfect condition and that o ring o ring groove and the sealing surfaces are free of dust and dirt If necessary clean the parts with a soft cloth Fit the o ring in the o ring groove of th...
Page 47: ...______15 24 30 O2 mix Set up ________________________18 O2 fraction ________________________15 16 18 O2 partial pressure__________________16 17 23 O2 partial pressure maximum_____16 18 23 40 O2 toxici...
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