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NORM PLAN MODE
Oceanic strongly recommends that you review the Pre Dive Planning Se-
quence (PDPS) prior to every NORM dive to help you Plan your dive as
required to avoid exceeding no decompression or oxygen exposure limits.
This is especially important for repetitive dives when the PDPS indicates adjusted dive times
that are available for the next dive, based on residual nitrogen or oxygen accumulation
(whichever is in control) following the last dive and surface interval.
NOTE: No Decompression Dive Times in PLAN MODE are based on the
FO2 setting for GAS 1. The FO2 settings for GAS2 and GAS3 are not
utilized for Plan calculations.
Pressing and releasing the A button momentarily (< 2 seconds) 1 time while in the
NORM SURF MAIN screen is displayed will access PLAN MODE (NORM SURF >
PLAN).
While in the PLAN MODE, pressing and releasing the S button momentarily and
repeatedly (< 2 seconds each time) will increase the Planned Depth in increments of
10 FT (3 M), displaying the information one screen at a time.
Information provided includes Depths and allowable No Decompression Dive Times. The
Pre Dive Planning Sequence will sequence through Depths from 30 to 190 FT (9 to 57 M),
or the Maximum Depth that will allow theoretical No Decompression Dive Time of at least
1 minute based upon the previous dive profiles in a series of repetitive dives and taking
into account descent and ascent rates of 60 FPM (18 MPM).
