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III Diving with Aladin

Air Z

III Uwatec

Aladin

Air Z

English

1 Terminology/Symbols

1.1

Display during no-stop phase ________________34

1.2

Display during decompression phase __________35

2 Attention Messages and Alarms

2.1

Attention messages ________________________36

2.2

Alarms ___________________________________37

2.3

Alarm low battery__________________________38

3 Preparation for the Dive

_________________________________________38

4 Functions during the Dive

4.1

Dive time _________________________________40

4.2

Dive depth ________________________________40

4.3

Maximum depth ___________________________40

4.4

Ascent rate _______________________________41

4.5

Decompression information _________________43

4.6

Tank pressure (only with transmitter) __________45

4.7

Remaining bottom time RBT _________________46

5 Surface Functions

5.1

End of a dive ______________________________48

5.2

Desaturation time __________________________48

5.3

No fly time________________________________49

5.4

Warning of bubbles ________________________49

6 Diving in Mountain Lakes

_________________________________________50

III

Summary of Contents for Aladin Air z

Page 1: ...English THE SYSTEM English Active Light SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG AIR Z O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...ions Sleep Surface Sleep Ready or Surface Battery capacity 1 2 3 5 4 5sec or 3min or 3min 3s or 3min or 3min depth dive time automatically DIVEPLAN DIVEPLAN Input stage LOGBOOK LOGBOOK Input stage NO STOP depth dive time max depth deco info tank data bar B and E B and B and ...

Page 3: ... draws your attention to situations and special features important for your diving comfort and the early avoidance of risk situations Danger Alarms which indicate risk situations and dangers Ignoring these warnings can lead to situations involving danger to life and limb These alarms must be obeyed E B Operating instruction for manual input Example bridging contacts B and E Flashing display Acoust...

Page 4: ...s neither it nor any other diving computer or table can exactly monitor the physiological changes that occur in your body as you dive In addition each diver will vary in his or her susceptibility to decom pression sickness and each diver will vary in his or her susceptibility to decompression sickness In additi on to this each individual diver s own susceptibility may vary from day to day Combined...

Page 5: ...dures should be initiated immediately On any given dive all divers in a buddy group must follow the most conservative dive computer for that particular dive Always observe the optical and acouctic alarm signals of the Aladin Air Z Avoid situations of increased risk for decompression sickness which are marked with a warning sign in this operating manual You MUST follow the ascent rates as indicated...

Page 6: ...6 Uwatec Aladin Air Z Aladin Air Z The Diving System Dive Computer Aladin Air Z MemoMouse and logbook software DataTrak Option E B Screen Guard Optional Several colours Transmitter Option ...

Page 7: ...____________36 2 2 Alarms ___________________________37 I 2 3 Alarm low battery _________________38 3 Preparation for the Dive ________________38 4 Functions during the Dive 4 1 Dive time_________________________40 4 2 Dive depth _______________________40 4 3 Maximum depth___________________40 4 4 Ascent rate _______________________41 4 5 Decompression information _________43 4 6 Tank pressure onl...

Page 8: ...1 1 Personal programming of the dive computer DataTalk ___________ 74 1 2 Analysis and storage of real dives DataTrak ___________________ 74 1 3 Updates DataTrak DataTalk ________ 74 Trouble Shooting ____________________75 1 Trouble Shooting______________________76 Appendix ___________________________79 1 Maintenance _________________________80 2 Technical Information _________________ 81 3 Conver...

Page 9: ..._________________________10 2 Aladin Air Z Your Personal Companion _________________________________________10 3 The Calculation Model ZH L8 ADT 3 1 Description ____________________________12 3 2 Advantages____________________________13 4 Safety in Diving _________________________________________14 I ...

Page 10: ... research for the calculation of decompression This research has helped in the development of an adaptive calculation model unique to the present day Aladin Air Z was exclusively developed for diving with compressed air and distinguishes itself from other commercial diving computers by a number of new functions The new calculation model ZH L8 ADT considers for the first time 8 body tissues the div...

Page 11: ...ans of the logbook the diver can directly call up the information of the last 19 dives Via interface to the PC 37 dives and 200 minutes of precise dive profile in intervals of 20 seconds can be read out The dive planner allows the advance planning of no stop dives and decompression dives with freely determinable surface intervals The proven way of carrying the dive computer on one s wrist giving m...

Page 12: ...owance for the different influences in arterial and venous blood With normal ascents gas bubbles mainly form in venous blood with fast ascents also in arterial blood and on ignoring decompression stops in the tissues As the model calculates microbubbles those physiological processes are reconstructed which actually occur The bubbles on the venous side of the circulation are carried into the lungs ...

Page 13: ...onsiderably Risk situations are for example Repetitive dives especially with short intervals and dives on several successive days Dives in cold water Dives with increased workload currents exertion Yoyo dives Flying after the dive Excessive ascent rate In case of mistakes on the part of the diver actual prevention of decompression sickness is possible for the first time due to the reconstruction o...

Page 14: ...corrected ascent instruction immediately which minimizes the occurrence of decompression sickness The prevention of barotrauma and nitrogen narcosis still lies in the hands of the diver Aladin Air Z is a highly developed technical instrument of high reliability Despite this the user of the Aladin Air Z is to have an understanding of the physiological interrelations to know the use of decom pressio...

Page 15: ...2 Transmitter 2 1 Operating modes and functions ______________18 3 Dive Computer 3 1 Operating_________________________________19 Active backlight ___________________________20 3 2 Operating modes __________________________25 4 Setting Up Transmitter and Dive Computer 4 1 Mounting of the transmitter _________________29 4 2 Pairing of transmitter and dive computer ______31 II ...

Page 16: ...ecompression data in the upper part data calculated on the basis of the measured tank pressure are displayed in the lower part 3 The dive computer has a data memory which stores the dive data The data can be downloaded out into a MemoMouse from where they can be transmitted to a Windows personal com puter with the logbook program DataTrak MemoMouse and DataTrak are available as an option It is pos...

Page 17: ...process with various safety levels in order to prevent faulty pairing 2 Data are transmitted with an average interval of 5 seconds The exact point in time of the transmission is variable This prevents two transmitters from disturbing each other for longer periods 3 Together with the pressure data additional informations are transmitted This allows reconstruction of faulty data and on the other han...

Page 18: ...ansmitted to the dive computer on average every 5 seconds Standby mode If there is no decrease in tank pressure no breathing the transmission is stop ped after 3 minutes in order to save energy Pressure measuring continues As soon as breathing is resumed the transmission also starts again the trans mitter returns to transmission mode The transmitter starts working if the tank valve is opened or wh...

Page 19: ...ing For manual operation touch base contact B and any one of the other three contacts above the display with moistened fingers Contact B Base contact which has to be touched for all operations Contact E Enter contact It serves to switch on the computer to activate the logbook and dive plan mode and to switch between no stop and decompression planning It is also used to confirm inputs and is theref...

Page 20: ... be switched on by pressing the unit above the display The light will turn off automatically after 7 seconds The backlight can only be activated if the computer display is on The active backlight is no substitute for a dive torch When diving at night or at increased depth we recommend the use of a dive torch Replace the battery if the battery warning appears ...

Page 21: ...dging B and E activates the computer ready mode or surface mode 3 A second bridging of contacts B and E activates the display of the remaining battery capacity for approxi mately 5 seconds As soon as the battery capacity is 0 a battery alarm is sent There is still a small reser ve left at bAt 0 depth dive time max depth deco info depth dive time max depth deco info h h DO NOT FLY DESATURATION dept...

Page 22: ...ee minutes without operation 4b Activating the logbook B and E Aladin Air Z shows the most recent dive depth dive time max depth deco info h h DO NOT FLY DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info h LOGBOOK depth dive time max depth deco info Ready mode Surface mode LOGBOOK DIVE depth dive time max depth deco info 4 ...

Page 23: ...electing the dive plan function B and Cancel B and or automatically after three minutes without operation depth dive time max depth deco info LOGBOOK DIVE depth dive time max depth deco info h h DO NOT FLY DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info Ready mode Surface mode or after 3 minutes DIVEPLAN depth dive time max depth deco info 5 ...

Page 24: ... surface mode first enter the desired interval by B and or B and Confirmation with B and E 5c Leaving the dive plan B and E for approx 3 seconds or automatically after three minutes Ready mode Surface mode or after 3 minutes DIVEPLAN depth dive time max depth deco info depth dive time max depth deco info h h DO NOT FLY DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info ...

Page 25: ...the display all signs light up for 5 seconds Aladin Air Z switches into ready mode afterwards In ready mode the display is switched on and in certain circumstances altitude sections are also displayed If the paired transmitter is switched on and located within transmitting distance the tank pressure is displayed in other cases only On touching contacts B and E in ready mode once more Aladin Air Z ...

Page 26: ...rface the dive is not closed and entered into the logbook for an interval of 5 minutes This allows a short surfacing for the purpose of orientation Surface mode Activation automatically after a dive or when changing altitude After a dive has been closed Aladin Air Z is in surface mode All data be longing to the surface interval are calculated Calculations are made on micro bubble formation on stat...

Page 27: ...ogbook mode Activation manually by contacts Data of 19 past dives can be called up in the logbook mode It shows maximum depth dive time preceding interval altitude sections and where appropriate alarms A dive is entered in the logbook if it has lasted more than 2 minutes When the dive was a repetitive dive then it also shows the interval which has passed since the last dive or a preceding change o...

Page 28: ...e tissues Diving is again possible after 24 hours but the SOS mode can influence the calculations of Aladin Air Z for three days after the incident due to the possible presence of microbubbles If a diver using Aladin Air Z experiences a diving accident resulting in decom pression sickness the dive can be analyzed by means of the MemoMouse and DataTrak software An automatic program transmits the lo...

Page 29: ...ure HP outlet of the regulator s first stage before the first dive Procedure The transmitter is best mounted laterally on the regulator Do not hold the trans mitter by its plastic part Fit the transmitter to the HP outlet If the threads do not match get an adaptor from your diving retailer Tighten the transmitter by means of a size 19 wrench HP Adaptor ...

Page 30: ...sion 30 4 Setting Up Transmitter and Dive Computer II Uwatec Aladin Air Z Position of the transmitter for left handers Position of the transmitter for right handers Position of the transmitter for left handers if there is no connection possible on the left hand side Position of the transmitter for right handers if there is no connection possible on the right hand side ...

Page 31: ...losed The transmitter switches on automatically 3 Check the display in the lower part of Aladin Air Z Pairing has been carried out correctly if the pressure is displayed within 5 10 seconds If there is no pairing of transmitter and computer is displayed instead of the pressure In that case transmitter and computer have to be paired Pairing of transmitter and dive computer 1 Shut the valve depressu...

Page 32: ...er approximately 10 seconds 7 In case of faulty pairing the display FAIL appears instead of PAIr In that case completely depressurise the regulator and repeat the pairing procedure This is only possible after at least 15 seconds Pairing of transmitter and dive computer remains valid until a new pairing pro cedure is carried out Pairing of transmitter and dive computer can therefore be carried out ...

Page 33: ...ring the Dive 4 1 Dive time _________________________________40 4 2 Dive depth________________________________40 4 3 Maximum depth ___________________________40 4 4 Ascent rate _______________________________41 4 5 Decompression information _________________43 4 6 Tank pressure only with transmitter __________45 4 7 Remaining bottom time RBT _________________46 5 Surface Functions 5 1 End of a div...

Page 34: ...hase Dive phase during which ascent is allowed without decompression stops Dive time Time of the dive below depth of 1 2 m RBT Remaining Bottom Time Time for which the air supply is sufficient at the current depth until ascent must be started dive time no stop time decompression phase dive time max depth deco info NO STOP 24min no stop phase A A C C B B D D current depth depth tank data bar ...

Page 35: ...Lowest stage is displayed Decompression time Prescribed duration of the decompression stop at the displayed decompression stage Total ascent time to surface Total ascent time including decompression stops 7min lowest decompression depth total ascent time to surface RBT 26min Remaining Bottom Time 2min decompression time 3m 41 3 m decompression range no stop range A B C D depth dive time max depth ...

Page 36: ...nterval of 4 seconds in two different fre quencies Attention messages come up in the following situations 36 III Uwatec Aladin Air Z 2 Attention Messages and Alarms h DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info depth dive time max depth deco info Dive in mountain lake On a change of altitu de the altitude section 0 3 and adaptation time is shown See page 50 51 Remaining Bottom time less than ...

Page 37: ...h III 2 Attention Messages and Alarms Out of breath war ning increased air consumption Breathe more quietly relax Excessive ascent rate Reduce ascent rate Remaining bottom time zero air too scarce Amount of reserve air at the sur face no longer cer tain Start ascent at once Warning of bubbles Extension of the surface interval is recommended See pages 49 and 68 4 sec tank data bar h depth dive time...

Page 38: ...ription of the preparation of a dive is based on the assumption that the transmitter is fitted correctly to the HP outlet of the regulator see pages 29 30 and that it is paired with Aladin Air Z see page 31 1 Mount regulator with transmitter on tank 2 If you have one check the reserve valve of your tank The reserve valve must be open 3 Switching on Aladin Air Z manually Bridge contacts B and E wit...

Page 39: ...Z is now in ready mode It switches on automatically on being submerged in water and activates dive mode when a depth of more than 0 5 metres is reached The first indication of the depth may be a little delayed In extremely pure freshwater it may occur that automatic activation of dive mode does not work In such cases Aladin Air Z must be switched on manually III tank data bar depth dive time max d...

Page 40: ...On switching on and at a diving depth of less than 0 5 m the void display appears Depth measurement is based on freshwater Therefore Aladin Air Z shows a slightly greater depth than actually true when diving in salt water depending on the salinity of the water 4 3 Maximum depth The maximum depth is only displayed if it exceeds the current depth by more than one metre This is to prevent the display...

Page 41: ...nt rate can lead to microbubbles in the arterial circulation which can lead to serious injury or death due to decompression sickness It is possible that Aladin Air Z demands a decompression stop within the no stop phase because of the danger of the formation of microbubbles Decompression time necessary for the prevention of microbubbles can increase massively if the ascent rate is exceeded From gr...

Page 42: ...Dive III Uwatec Aladin Air Z Messages Excessive ascent rates of longer periods are entered in the logbook Action Reduce ascent rate Ascent rate Optical alarm Acoustic alarm SPEED SPEED S L O W S L O W SPEED SPEED S L O W S L O W ...

Page 43: ...w metres after this message Decompression values On entering the decompression phase the arrow NO STOP extinguishes The arrow DECOSTOP appears Right beside the arrow the lowest decompressi on stage in metres is displayed Beside the decompression depth the decom pression time of the displayed stage in minutes appears The display 9m 3 means that a decompression stop of 3 minutes at a depth of 9 m ha...

Page 44: ...minutes after the dive If the total cumulative duration of the decompression alarm is longer than a minute it is entered in the logbook Action Descend to the prescribed decompression depth at once Total time of ascent As soon as decompression stops are necessary Aladin Air Z shows the total time of ascent The time of ascent to the first decompression stage and all decompression stops are included ...

Page 45: ...reduce exertion and breathe more quietly Interruption of transmission If no data are received the display of Aladin Air Z shows the interruption of the transmission antenna warning alarm signal 30 seconds after the last transmission Without a sensible transmission in the following 40 seconds appears instead of the tank pressure and the RBT remaining bottom time is no longer displayed alarm signal ...

Page 46: ...he current tank pressure the temperature and the dive data so far registered The RBT is based on the assumption that the tank pressure should amount to at least 40 bar at the end of the dive Alterations are possible see page 74 Ensure that you have enough Air for the Ascent Do not use the RBT to the limit if prolonged ascents or an increased rate of breathing currents are expected depth dive time ...

Page 47: ... is only possible if the valve of any reserve function is open during the dive The acoustic alarm on exceeding the RBT is suppressed at depths less than 7 m if Aladin Air Z is in the no stop phase Messages If the RBT drops below three minutes an acoustic attention signal is activated and the RBT only figures starts flashing When the last minute has passed RBT 0 an acoustic alarm is activated every...

Page 48: ... Air Z shows desaturation time and no fly time 5 2 Desaturation time Aladin Air Z is in surface mode The arrow DESATURATION appears beside it desaturation time in hours and minutes is displayed Desaturation time is continually indicated until the next dive or until it reaches zero The display is switched off to save energy 3 minutes after the last manipulation surface sleep mode Desaturation calcu...

Page 49: ...itive dives an extended surface interval should be planned The prognosis on the formation of bubbles during the surface interval allows Aladin Air Z to advise the diver to extend the surface interval If the display Atn attention is visible instead of the depth during the surface interval surface mode the diver should not undertake another dive The extension of the interval prevents a high concentr...

Page 50: ...The entire altitude range is divided into four sections which are influenced by meteorological circum stances That is why the following altitude sections overlap on their fringes The altitude section is indi cated at the surface in the logbook and in the dive planner by stylized mountains if a mountain lake altitude is reached Section 0 is not indicated In the following you can see the approximate...

Page 51: ...ed of course Dive plan mode can no longer be started since no decompression information is available Beside the display of the altitude section 3 HI high appears to tell the diver that he will not get any decompression information for the dive Very small differences in the pressure sensors can cause an indication of diffe rent altitude sections of two dive computers at the same altitude on the fri...

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Page 53: ... English 1 Diving at Low Risk with Aladin Air Z 1 1 Dive at low risk ____________________________54 1 2 Minimizing risks on first dives ________________54 1 3 Minimizing risks on repetitive dives ___________55 1 4 Action in risk situations _____________________56 IV ...

Page 54: ...s are followed 1 2 Minimizing risk on first dives The risk can be diminished on first dives by avoiding risk situations and by the selection of a dive profile low in bubbles This leads to the following recommendations Due to the danger of nitrogen narcosis do not dive deeper than 40 m Aladin Air Z does not warn you in this respect On all dives with the Aladin Air Z make a safety stop for at least ...

Page 55: ...uations of increased risk which are marked with a warning sign in this operating manual Avoid repeated ascents and descents yo yo diving Avoid exertion at depth Plan shorter duration for dives in cold water After completion of the decompression or at the end of no stop dives ascend the last metres to the sur face very slowly Ensure that you have enough Air for the Ascent Do not use the RBT to the ...

Page 56: ...ew examples on the following pages Situation 1 The diver ascends much too rapidly Reaction of computer The model calculates the formation of bubbles due to the excessively rapid ascent No stop time is shortened or a longer and eventually at greater depth decompression prescription is displayed in order to assure sufficient decom pression Recommended action of the diver During the dive Observe the ...

Page 57: ...lly at lower depth decompression is displayed in order to assure sufficient time for desaturation Recommended action of the diver During the dive Descend to the prescribed decompression depth at once Do not descend to greater depths any more Observe the decompression instruction of Aladin Air Z After the dive Watch out for symptoms of arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness Before the nex...

Page 58: ...e Refrain from intense physical exertion on your next dive In addition a longer surface interval can shorten the decompression of the next dive Situation 4 It is impossible to have a sufficient surface interval so that the indicati on Atn would extinguish prior to the next dive e g on organized diving trips from a boat Reaction of computer Aladin Air Z calculates a more conservative no stop time o...

Page 59: ...___________60 2 Selection and Activation _________________________________________61 3 Selection of Dive _________________________________________62 4 Leaving Logbook Mode _________________________________________63 5 Output on PC _________________________________________64 V ...

Page 60: ...minutes Displayed information of the dive If a dive is started within adaptation time after a change of altitude the adaptation time is displayed instead of the surface interval alarms during the dive altitude sections if any maximum depth dive time dive number duration of surface interval only with repetitive dives dP differential pressure h S L O W LOGBOOK DIVE depth dive time max depth deco inf...

Page 61: ...terval appears as well You go back into ready or surface mode by B and 2 In order to activate the logbook bridge contacts B and E The most recent dive is displayed DIVE 1 depth dive time max depth deco info h h DO NOT FLY DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info LOGBOOK depth dive time max depth deco info h depth dive time max depth deco info LOGBOOK DIVE depth dive time max depth deco inf...

Page 62: ...bridging of the contacts all dives are displayed successively 4 Bridging contacts B and effects switching back from older dives to more recent ones 62 3 Selection of Dive V Uwatec Aladin Air Z depth dive time max depth deco info DIVE LOGBOOK depth dive time max depth deco info DIVE LOGBOOK DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE depth dive time max depth deco info LOGBOOK DIVE depth dive time max depth deco...

Page 63: ...din Air Z switches back into ready or surface mode This also happens 3 minutes after activating logbook mode depth dive time max depth deco info DIVE tank data bar or after 3 minutes depth dive time max depth deco info h h DO NOT FLY DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info ...

Page 64: ...st 37 dives can be read out In the same way the dive profiles of the last dives up to a total of 200 minutes can be reproduced Time and date of the dive are entered automatically based on the clock of the PC system when the data are transferred via interface The possibilities and the procedure of this data transfer are described in a separate manual ...

Page 65: ..._____________________________________66 3 Selection and Activation from Surface Mode _________________________________________67 4 Planning a No Stop Dive _________________________________________68 5 Planning a Decompression Dive _________________________________________70 6 Leaving the Dive Plan Mode _________________________________________71 VI ...

Page 66: ...EPLAN DIVEPLAN depth dive time max depth deco info NO STOP Presetting the sur face interval only during desaturation Planning of no stop dives m DIVEPLAN depth dive time max depth deco info DECOSTOP Planning of decom pression dives depth dive time max depth deco info depth dive time max depth deco info DIVEPLAN max depth deco info DIVEPLAN 1 From ready mode you switch into the dive plan input stag...

Page 67: ...he display shows DIVEPLAN You return to surface mode by B and 3 After confirming by B and E the display shows Add Int and the inter val flashing Aladin Air Z expects your input for the duration of the dive interval h DESATURATION depth dive time max depth deco info depth dive time max depth deco info DIVEPLAN h depth dive time max depth deco info DIVEPLAN ...

Page 68: ... no stop times are displayed in 3 metre increments The process starts at the deepest depth where the no stop time is for the first time less than 99 minutes The no stop time for every 3 metre increment is displayed for about 3 seconds scrolling no stop times The Aladin Air Za calculates according to the planned surface interval the expected production of microbubbles The diver should increase the ...

Page 69: ...ve plan with varying surface intervals the minimum interval can be found out When diving in spite of the display Atn a clear shortening of the no stop time and an extension of decompression has to be expected If a dive is made during Atn time the Atn time following the dive can increase considerably ...

Page 70: ...nd respectively As soon as the contacts are no longer bridged Aladin Air Z calculates the decompression information for this set time This calcula tion takes some time If you wish to plan a dive requiring decompression at another depth switch from decompression planning to no stop planning by means of B and E Aladin Air Z again shows the scrolling no stop times Now you can switch between no stop p...

Page 71: ...tacts B and E the Aladin Air Z switches back to the scrolling no stop times In order to completely leave the dive plan mode B and E must be bridged for a longer period and 2 bleeps have to be awaited If two or more divers plan a dive planning has to be based on the dive com puter that shows the shorter no stop times or the longer decompression times m depth dive time max depth deco info DECOSTOP D...

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Page 73: ...n Air Z English VII 1 MemoMouse DataTrak and DataTalk 1 1 Personal programming of the dive computer DataTalk ___________________ 74 1 2 Analysis and storage of real dives DataTrak ___________________________ 74 1 3 Updates DataTrak DataTalk ________________ 74 ...

Page 74: ...tention buzzer of the Aladin Air Z you must pay careful attention to the visual signals on the face of the Aladin Air Z Failure to follow all alarms whether audible or not may lead to serious injury or death due to decompression sickness and or drowning 1 2 Analysis and storage of real dives The last approx 200 minutes of dive time are stored by the dive computer in increments of 20 seconds and ca...

Page 75: ...75 VIII Trouble Shooting VIII Uwatec Aladin Air Z English 1 Trouble Shooting ________________________________________ 76 VIII ...

Page 76: ...temperature only possible in air Manometer pressure gauge is not accurate temperature 20 C Pair transmitter and computer see chapter II 4 If the pairing is not possible with ano ther transmitter the receiver in the computer is defective Have transmit ter or dive computer repaired Change the pressure by breathing from the regulator Tank data will re appear Mount transmitter correctly see chapter II...

Page 77: ...ssion stops have caused a large number of microbubbles which have to decrea se first Many repetitive dives too fast ascents yoyo diving or disregard of decompression stops have caused a large number of microbubbles which have to decrease first Too rapid ascent or ignoring decom pression stops have caused a large number of microbubbles which leads to an attention message war ning of bubbles Mount t...

Page 78: ...maining bottom time RBT always very short The acoustic signal of the attention messages is switched off Remaining pressure is set too high standard setting 40 bar Reactivate these attention messages by means of the interface Alter the remaining pressure setting by means of the interface Always open reserve valve when using Aladin Air Z ...

Page 79: ...______81 3 Conversion of Tank Pressure _________________________________________82 4 Warranty _________________________________________83 4 1 Recognition of warranty ____________________83 4 2 Scope of the warranty ______________________83 4 3 Warranty period and claim __________________83 5 Serial No Dealer address ________________________________________ 86 IX ...

Page 80: ...xture tight area make sure there is free ventilation If there are problems with operating the contacts the surface of your Aladin Air Z housing can be treated with silicone grease Use soapy water to clean the Aladin Air Z before using silicone grease and dry it thoroughly Never pressure the Aladin Air Z out of water There are borings in two of the contacts for the reception of the PC interface con...

Page 81: ...pressed air no limit for recreational dives Do not dive deeper than 40 m Maximum operating pressure 13 bar Clock quartz timer display up to 199 minutes Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C Power supply Special battery Uwatec LR07 Life of the battery standard values For an average diving time of 60 minutes and a surface interval of 20 hours after every dive Number of dives per year dive computer year...

Page 82: ... to a temperature of 20 C whereas the mechanical pressure gauge displays the actual pressure influenced by temperature The figure on the right allows you to compare the information given by a conventional pressure gauge and by Aladin Air Z at six different temperatures 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 35o C 30o C 20o C 10o C 5o C 0o C Display Aladin Air Z Display pressure gauge 150 160 170 180 190 ...

Page 83: ...uter Excluded are faults or defects which go back to Unqualified operation or strain Exterior influences e g transport damages damages due to bumping and hitting meteorological influences or other natural phenomena Servicing repairs or the opening of the dive computer by anybody not authori zed by the manufacturer This especially concerns the change of batteries of both the transmitter and the div...

Page 84: ...e also valid when diving with Aladin Air Z Never dive alone Aladin Air Z does not replace a diving partner Always dive according to your level or training Aladin Air Z does not increase your abilities as a diver Due to the danger of nitrogen narcosis do not dive lower than 40 metres Aladin Air Z does not warn you in this respect The safety concept of Aladin Air Z includes this extensive operating ...

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Page 86: ...86 IX Uwatec Aladin Air Z 5 Serial No Dealer address Printed in Switzerland 1 00 Serial No of your Aladin Air Z Dealer to affix stamp Dealer address ...

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