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CC SURFACE MODE
3. DIVE PLANNER
This feature allows you to plan and simulate dives. You may choose to use either the Time Limits or
Dive Simulator tools.
CHOOSE A TOOL
DIVE PLANNER
/
TIME LIMITS
DIVE SIMULATOR
/
A. TIME LIMITS
This mode calculates dive depth and time limits. To do so, it accounts for any residual nitro-
gen, oxygen, helium, surface intervals, the programmed gas mix, and PO
2
settings. Either NO
DECO (No Decompression) or O2 TIME limits are displayed, depending on whether nitrogen/
helium or oxygen levels will be the limiting factor.
NOTE: Depths exceeding the MOD (Maximum Operating Depth), if nitrox, or that
have less than 1 minute allowed dive time will not be displayed.
GAS: 16/40 SP: 1.30-0.40 GF: 30-85
FT
30
40
50
60
70
80
105
LIMIT (MIN)
200
75
55
41
27
/
/
B. DIVE SIMULATOR
The Dive Simulator allows users to create decompression ascent plans using the active
gas mix. The user simply needs to input some variables for the proposed dive. First select
a setting. Then change the setting and save it. Next choose the Simulate Dive option to
calculate the simulation.
NOTE: The Dive Simulator uses a descent rate of 18 m/min (60 ft/min) and an ascent
rate of 9 m/min (30 ft/min) for calculations.
NOTE: If the user selects a dive time that does not allow enough time for descent, at
the rate of 18 m/min (60 ft/min), to the set depth, a message of “NOT ENOUGH TIME
FOR THE DESCENT” will display when calculating.
NOTE: If no decompression is required no plan will be provided and the message
"NO DECO" is provided.
NOTE: The messages "NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR THE DESCENT" or "MAXIMUM
CEILING EXCEEDS 130 M (400 FT)" indicate that you need to correct your dive plan.
NOTE: The message "DECO TIME > 99 MIN" indicates your planned dive exceeds
the limits of this dive planner.
DIVE SIMULATOR
NEW OR CONTINUOUS NEW
60 M DEPTH
TIME
SAC
SP
SIMULATE DIVE
/
20 MIN
24 L/MIN
1.00
/
SELECT A SETTING
NEW = no residual tissue loading
CONT. = residual tissue loading from
a previous dive
planned dive time
surface air consumption rate
setpoint (PO
2
value)