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Aladin H

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Page 2: ... is nitrox O2 compatible and that the HP port of your regulator the HP hose and the Aladin H HP sensor are O2 cleaned The selected fraction of oxygen in the nitrox mixture will be the basis for all Aladin H calculations The fraction of oxygen in the nitrox mixture can be set between 21 normal compressed air and 100 in 1 increments WARNING The Aladin H is delivered in deep sleep mode with the displ...

Page 3: ... 14 3 1 2 Display during decompression phase 15 3 1 3 Nitrox information O2 information 15 3 2 Attention messages and alarms 16 3 2 1 Attention messages 16 3 2 2 Alarms 16 3 3 Preparation for the dive 16 3 3 1 Function check 16 3 3 2 Setting the gas mixture and ppO2 max 17 3 3 3 Preparation for diving with 2 or 3 gas mixtures 17 3 3 4 Setting the MB level 17 3 4 Functions during the dive 17 3 4 1 ...

Page 4: ...3 8 4 Functions during the dive with MB levels 30 3 8 5 Completing a dive with MB levels 32 3 9 PDIS Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop 32 3 9 1 Introduction to PDIS 32 3 9 2 How does PDIS work 34 3 9 3 Special considerations when diving with more than one gas mixture 34 3 9 4 Diving with PDIS 34 3 10 Diving with 2 or 3 gas mixtures 36 4 FUNCTIONS ON THE SURFACE 39 4 1 COMPASS 39 4 1 1 Finding a ...

Page 5: ...day 53 5 3 4 Selecting 24 hour or AM PM setting 54 5 3 5 Adjusting the date 54 5 3 6 Switching the sound on and off 54 5 3 7 Check the battery status 55 6 INTERFACING WITH WINDOWS MAC AND APPS 56 6 1 Introduction to SCUBAPRO LogTRAK 56 6 2 Changing warnings settings of the Aladin H and reading computer information 57 7 TAKING CARE OF YOUR ALADIN H 58 7 1 Technical information 58 7 2 Maintenance 58...

Page 6: ...e the knowledge of how this data should be understood and applied Dive computers cannot replace common sense You must therefore carefully read and understand this entire manual before using your Aladin H 1 2 Quick reference of the display layout DATE DEPTH ALTITUDE CLASSES ALTITUDE SYMBOL DECOMPRESSION STOP OBLIGATION DECOMPRESSION STOP INDICATOR LEVEL STOP INDICATOR BLUETOOTH ALARM CLOCK ICON AVE...

Page 7: ...n this manual refer primarily to dives with a single gas mixture Instructions for diving with more than 1 gas mixture have been summarized in special chapters 2 2 Operation Operating schematic TIME DATE starting screen ALTITUDE PLANNER LOGBOOK DIVE MODE WATCH SETTINGS SURFACE INTERVAL GAS SET SCUBA SET APNEA SET ALGORITHM SET USER SET SET GAS 1 Nitrox reset SET GAS 2 SET GAS d SET alarm clock UTC ...

Page 8: ...Escape the current function or menu to last level or setting PRESS AND HOLD BOTH BUTTONS Exits the current function or menu and switches to the time of day display From the time of day display switches off the Aladin H SCUBA mode PRESS RIGHT BUTTON Accesses alternate displays PRESS AND HOLD LEFT BUTTON Operates the backlight PRESS LEFT BUTTON Activates the safety stop timer dive mode only in depth...

Page 9: ...g the dive computer with the Quick Release WARNING Make sure that the tank valve is closed and the regulator is depressurized before disconnecting the quick release Dive computer cannot be disconnected under pressure 4 3 2 1 1 Slide the hose protector to get an access to the quick release 2 Push the quick release ring completely towards Aladin H counterpart and turn left 3 The quick release will s...

Page 10: ... in a state of rest no information is displayed but the atmospheric pressure continues to be monitored If a change in altitude class is detected the Aladin H automatically switches on for 3 minutes F NOTE Without active use the Aladin H s display automatically reverts to the time of day display and after 3 minutes the computer switches off 2 2 5 How to navigate the Aladin H at the surface Starting...

Page 11: ... you can manually trigger a status check with a press and hold of the right button while in this screen The Aladin H s intelligent battery algorithm will limit some functions as you near the end of the battery s life See the table below for battery status and corresponding function limitations Indicator in battery status display At other displays Battery status Function limitations 000000 Fresh ba...

Page 12: ...et menu is OFF WARNING If the battery status graph shows only 2 zeros the battery symbol will blink both on the surface and in dive mode to alert you of a dangerous situation At this point the battery may not have enough energy to finish a dive In such a case audible alarms and attention messages are disabled the backlight is deactivated and you run the risk of a computer malfunction Do not let th...

Page 13: ...eturn to the time of day display F NOTE Repeated activation of the backlight will reduce battery life F NOTE Keeping the backlight on permanently represents a severe strain on the battery In warm waters 20 C 68 F and above a new battery can sustain 20 to 40 1 hour dives with the backlight always on In cold waters 4 C 40 F and below the low battery warning may come on within the first dive For temp...

Page 14: ...sickness occur after a dive DO NOT dive to treat symptoms of decompression sickness Diving in SOS mode is extremely dangerous and you must assume full responsibility for such behavior SCUBAPRO will assume no liability F NOTE A diving accident can be analyzed at any time in the logbook and downloaded to a PC by means of the Bluetooth interface and LogTRAK software 3 DIVING WITH YOUR ALADIN H 3 1 Te...

Page 15: ...x mixture can be set between 21 normal compressed air and 100 in 1 increments Your selected mix will be the basis for all calculations ppO2 max Maximum allowed partial pressure of oxygen The higher the fraction of oxygen in the mixture the shallower the dive depth at which this value of the partial pressure of oxygen is reached The depth at which the ppO2 max is reached is called Maximum Operating...

Page 16: ...tion an audible sequence in one frequency can be heard during the whole duration of the alarm An alarm occurs in the following situations Oxygen toxicity reaches 100 Ignored decompression Exceeding the prescribed ascent rate Altitude alarm Low battery alarm without audible alarm battery icon appears if battery has to be replaced Tank reserve pressure has been reached RBT reaches 0 minutes F NOTE A...

Page 17: ...on F NOTE Without confirmation via a press and hold of the right button the display will disappear after 3 minutes and your entries will not be accepted Automatic reset of the O2 mix to 21 can be set between 1 and 48 hours or to no reset default WARNING Before every dive and after changing the tank make sure that the settings for the gas mixture correspond to the current mixture being used An inco...

Page 18: ...tes the dive time display starts again at 0 minutes F NOTE Half time alarm turn around alarm If half of the set maximum dive time has elapsed an audible signal will sound and the symbol flashes for 1 minute When the set dive time has elapsed an audible alarm sounds and the dive time starts flashing 3 4 4 Current depth O2 mix Current depth is given in 10cm increments in the metric setting and 1ft i...

Page 19: ...reathing rate and it accounts for any existing and upcoming decompression obligation as well as for any temperature gradient in the water It assumes an ascent at the ideal ascent rate defined in chapter Diving with your Aladin H section Ascent rate WARNING When the RBT of 0 minutes has been reached the alarm tone sounds and the 0 flashes Start your ascent any further delay increases the risk that ...

Page 20: ...pths a slow ascent may cause heightened saturation of tissues and an extension of both decompression duration and total ascent time At shallow depths a slow ascent may shorten the decompression duration Display of the ascent rate has the priority over CNS O2 Excessive ascent rates for longer periods are entered in the logbook The following ascent rates correspond to the 100 value in the Aladin H D...

Page 21: ...city reaches 100 an audible alarm sounds every 4 seconds CNS O2 and the percentage value flash indicating the danger of oxygen toxicity Start procedure for terminating the dive F NOTE During an ascent and if the CNS O2 value does not increase due to a lower partial pressure of oxygen the audible warning is suppressed During an ascent the display of the oxygen toxicity is replaced by the ascent rat...

Page 22: ...decompression stop of 7 minutes at a depth of 3m 10ft has to be made When a decompression stop has been completed the next shallower decompression stop is displayed When all decompression stops have been completed the DECO STOP symbol disappears and the NO STOP symbol along with the no stop time reappears Deco stop depths deeper than 27m 90ft are displayed as Ignored decompression alarm WARNING Th...

Page 23: ...he timer can be set between 1 and 5 minutes The safety stop timer will be activated under the following conditions depth 5m 15ft no stop display of 99 min the gauge mode is switched off stop time is selected 1 5 min in the scuba mode menu You can activate the safety stop timer by pressing the left button The timer begins to count backwards and a bookmark will be created in the dive profile If you ...

Page 24: ...ress and hold the right button Surface interval Oxygen toxicity Desaturation time is determined either by oxygen toxicity nitrogen saturation or the regression of microbubbles depending on which requires the longer time No dive warning If the Aladin H detects a situation of increased risk due to the potential of microbubble accumulation from previous dives or a CNS O2 level above 40 the no dive sy...

Page 25: ...rom sea level to approximately 1000m 3280ft is not indicated In the following diagram you can see the approximate breakdown of the altitude classes Altitude Class Elevation Barometric switch point Dive computer mode GAUGE no deco data SCUBA SCUBA SCUBA SCUBA 3 6 3 Prohibited altitude Ascent to altitude class 3 and 4 is prohibited Maximum allowed altitude 2650m 8694ft WARNING At the surface the Ala...

Page 26: ...at the surface when there is no desaturation and when no dive in gauge mode has been made in the last 48 hours WARNING Dives in gauge mode are performed at your own risk After diving in gauge mode the Aladin H cannot be used as a dive computer for 48 hours 1 From the dive display press and hold the right button GAS menu appears Press the right button 3x and GAUGE menu is displayed If the Aladin H ...

Page 27: ...during which it cannot be used in computer mode Once the waiting period is over the gauge mode can be switched off manually The no fly time after diving in gauge mode is 48 hours Desaturation time will not be displayed 3 8 Diving with microbubble MB levels Microbubbles MB are tiny bubbles that can build up inside a diver s body during any dive and normally dissipate naturally during an ascent and ...

Page 28: ... a stop level stop sooner than a diver using level L0 If you ignore a required level stop the Aladin H will simply step down to a lower MB level In other words if you choose level L4 prior to the dive and during the dive you ignore the L4 s recommended stops the Aladin H will automatically adjust the setting to level L3 or lower 3 8 1 Comparison of dives with MB level L0 and MB level L5 When two A...

Page 29: ...evel stop 16min Dive time 9min MB no stop time Current depth Max depth 35 7m Display during level stop phase Time Level stop phase To complete the dive without cascading to a lower MB level all requested level stops must be observed MB no stop phase 35 7m 3m 10ft 6m 20ft 9m 30ft Lowest level stop depth 3min Level stop duration Depth Total ascent time to surface 14min ...

Page 30: ...l it is generally recommended that you perform a slow ascent during the last few meters feet Level stop Level stop icon Level stop duration Total Ascent Time including level stop Deepest level stop depth On entering the level stop phase NO STOP disappears and the STOP arrow appears The STOP arrow flashes for 8 seconds and an audible attention beep sounds To complete the dive without cascading to a...

Page 31: ...level stops F NOTE The total 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 Decompression obligation The Aladin H calculates and displays level stops to reduce microbubble formation but it also calculates the diver s decompression data WARNING Avoid decompression dives when diving with MB lev...

Page 32: ... must be observed 3 9 PDIS Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop 3 9 1 Introduction to PDIS The main purpose of a dive computer is to track your nitrogen uptake and recommend a safe ascent procedure Diving within the so called no stop limits means that at the end of the dive you can ascend directly to the surface albeit at a safe ascent rate while for dives outside of the no stop limit so called dec...

Page 33: ...e 1 stays at 40m 132ft for 7 minutes then ascends to 30m 100ft for 3 minutes followed by 12 minutes at 20m 65ft Profile 2 stays less than 2 minutes at 40m 132ft then ascends to 21m 69ft and stays there for 33 minutes Both dive profiles are no stop dives to the limit of entering decompression The solid line represents the PDIS depth as displayed on the computer screen during the course of the dive ...

Page 34: ...p is not a mandatory stop and it is NOT a substitute for the 3 5 minute safety stop at 5m 15ft WARNING Even when performing a PDI stop you still MUST perform a safety stop at 5m 15ft for 3 to 5 minutes Performing a 3 to 5 minute stop at 5m 15ft at the end of any dive remains the best thing you can do for yourself 3 9 3 Special considerations when diving with more than one gas mixture Switching to ...

Page 35: ...scend to the PDIS depth You have ascended more than 3m 10ft above the PDIS The PDIS value and countdown timer are replaced by the label NO to indicate the fact that you have not performed the PDI stop If the Aladin H is displaying a decompression obligation when you reach the PDIS depth during an ascent all rules apply the same way but the 2 minute countdown runs in the background and is not displ...

Page 36: ...tom mix see chapter Settings section Gas menu 2 Repeat the process for gas 2 and the gas d Note that in these cases the resulting MODs correspond to the depths at which you plan to switch from gas 1 to gas 2 and from gas 2 to gas d during the ascent phase 3 If you set gas 2 and gas d to O2 the Aladin H will compute the dive considering gas 1 only The Aladin H will only accept gas switch depths MOD...

Page 37: ...are shown in the lower row CNS will time out after 5 seconds while the temperature remains 3 Upon pressing the right button GAS 1 GAS 2 or GAS d appears in the middle row to indicate the currently active gas and the MOD appears in the bottom left corner GAS 1 GAS 2 or GAS d will time out after 5 seconds unless the right button is pressed again 4 Pressing the right button one more time shows the O2...

Page 38: ...cending again you will have a renewed opportunity to perform the switch once the switch depth is reached MOD of gas 1 Belated or manual change of gas mixture You can catch up on a required change to gas 2 gas d until you reach the surface Procedure 1 Initiate the switching process by pressing and holding the right button The Aladin H displays GAS 2 GAS d MOD and the oxygen fraction of gas 2 gas d ...

Page 39: ...t button shows the bearing direction 12 o clock on the display indicated by an in the matrix display below the actual bearing which is shown in degrees F NOTE During a dive the compass bearing is shown as a compass rose in the matrix display with main directions N North E East S South W West 4 1 2 Setting declination A compass points to the magnetic north pole of the earth Differences between geog...

Page 40: ... seconds or push on push off Confirm your choice with a press and hold of the right button Press and hold both left and right buttons simultaneously to return to the time of day display 4 1 4 Recalibrating the compass F NOTE Before using the compass you must first calibrate it to your geographic location It must also be recalibrated after each battery change or when traveling to another location w...

Page 41: ... dives and decompression dives The following elements are included as the basis for dive planning Selected fraction of oxygen and MOD Selected water type Selected MB level Water temperature of the most recent dive Altitude class if any Status of saturation at the time the dive planner is selected Assumption a normal diver workload and observance of the prescribed ascent rates Assumption the change...

Page 42: ...d the no dive warning appears Confirm the displayed interval if applicable with a press and hold of the right button If no desaturation is remaining the original press and hold from the PLANNER screen takes you directly to depth no stop planning Pushing the left or right button selects the depth and the no stop time for that depth If a MB level has been selected L1 L5 the MB no stop time is shown ...

Page 43: ... decompression information for this set bottom time If a MB level L1 5 is selected the Aladin H calculates the level stop data CNS O2 values higher than 199 will be displayed as 199 Ascent time greater than 99 minutes is displayed as Deco stop depth deeper than 27m 90ft is displayed as CNS O2 equal or greater than 75 CNS O2 symbol starts flashing CNS O2 equal or greater than 100 CNS O2 symbol and ...

Page 44: ...2 3 etc with the most recent dive shown as dive number 1 Primary information from each dive max depth dive time date is shown on page 1 of the log More information on the dive are shown on page 2 page 3 and page 4 From page 1 page 2 can be accessed by a press and hold of the right button From page 2 page 3 can be accessed by pressing the right button From page3 page 4 can be accessed by pressing t...

Page 45: ...ess and hold of the right button lets you retrieve more information about that dive etc 4 3 2 5 Statistical information HISTORY The history page is located between the last and first log in the round robin list of dives Deepest dive Number of dives Longest dive Leaving the logbook By pushing and holding the left button you can exit the logbook The logbook will also close automatically after 3 minu...

Page 46: ...x to air no reset 1 48hrs no reset PDIS Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop on off off Unit system metric imperial no default Water type on salt water off fresh water on salt water Backlight illumination duration 2 12secs or push on push off 10secs Audible attention signals on off LogTRAK selective on Reset desaturation on off no reset MB Level 0 5 0 Half tank warning and gas reserve 50 200bar 750...

Page 47: ... with a press and hold of the right button The ppO2 values 4 Change the ppO2 value in increments of 0 05bar by pressing the right button 5 Confirm the value with a press and hold of the right button Setting the GAS 2 1 Confirm that you wish to change the GAS 2 content with a press and hold of the right button Gas nitrox value O2 starts to flash 2 Press the left or right button to increase decrease...

Page 48: ...Confirm that you wish to change the time limit of the reset with a press and hold of the right button The current setting starts to flash 2 Change the time limit by pushing the left or right button 1 48hrs or no reset h 3 Confirm the selected value with a press and hold of the right button Setting the half and reserve tank pres sure alarm Setting the half and reserve tank pressures 1 Confirm that ...

Page 49: ...4 Change the warning depth in increments of 1m 5ft by pressing the right button 5 Confirm the warning settings with a press and hold of the right button Setting the dive time alarm 1 Confirm that you wish to change the time of the dive time warning or switch it on or off with a press and hold of the right button On or Off starts to flash On indicates activated Off indicates deactivated 2 Switch be...

Page 50: ...e Stop 1 Confirm that you wish to enable PDIS with a press and hold of the right button On or Off starts to flash On indicates that the PDIS timer will be automatically activated during the dive Off indicates that PDIS will be inactive 2 Switch between On and Off by pressing the left or right button 3 Confirm your choice with a press and hold of the right button Selecting water type Selecting the ...

Page 51: ...h a press and hold of the right button Setting the backlight duration 1 Confirm that you wish to change the duration of the backlight illumination with a press and hold of the right button The value starts to flash 2 12secs or push on push off 2 Change the duration by pressing the left or right button 3 Confirm the selection with a press and hold of the right button Resetting the remaining saturat...

Page 52: ...ts to flash 2 Switch between On or Off by pressing the left or right button 3 Confirm the setting with a press and hold of the right button If you have selected Off Code and 000 appear 4 Set the first digit by pressing the left or right button Confirm with a press and hold of the right button 5 Repeat Step 4 for the next 2 digits If you entered the right code the desaturation will be reset to zero...

Page 53: ...the right button The minutes start to flash 6 Set the minutes by pressing the left or right button 7 Confirm the setting with a press and hold of the right button 5 3 2 Setting the UTC offset coordinated universal time This setting allows you to quickly set the watch to a new time zone without affecting the actual time setting 1 Confirm that you wish to set the UTC offset with a press and hold of ...

Page 54: ...firm that you wish to adjust the date with a press and hold of the right button The day or month starts to flash 2 Set the day or month by pressing the left or right button 3 Confirm the setting with a press and hold of the right button The month or day starts to flash 4 Set the month or day by pressing the left or right button 5 Confirm the setting with a press and hold of the right button The ye...

Page 55: ...ng with a press and hold of the right button If you have selected Off Code and 000 appear 4 Set the first digit by pressing the left or right button Confirm with a press and hold of the right button 5 Repeat Step 4 for the next 2 digits If you entered the right code the sound will be turned off The Code 313 F NOTE Setting the sound to off applies also to surface functions altitude alarm and change...

Page 56: ...the suitable dongle to your PC Mac 2 Launch LogTRAK on your PC Mac a Select the Bluetooth Extras Options Download Select the Bluetooth option 3 Switch on the Aladin H 4 Press the right button to get to the Bluetooth menu 1 Press and hold the right button to activate Bluetooth advertising 2 When a connection between your PC Mac and Aladin H is established the Aladin H will provide a 6 digit pin cod...

Page 57: ...ng warnings settings of the Aladin H and reading computer information By selecting Extras Read Dive Computer settings you can enable disable warnings that cannot be individually enabled or disabled by using the menus on the actual Aladin H unit Read sections on warnings and alarms about the possible selections that you can modify on your Aladin H You may also change the shown units between metric ...

Page 58: ...tery when needed To avoid possible problems with your Aladin H the following recommendations will help ensure years of trouble free service Avoid dropping or jarring your Aladin H Do not expose your Aladin H to intense direct sunlight Do not store your Aladin H in a sealed container always ensure that there is ample ventilation If there are problems with the water contacts use soapy water to clean...

Page 59: ...on coated and does not require additional lubrication 8 Do not lubricate the O ring as the lubricant will chemically attack the battery cap WARNING 9 Before installing check the proper polarity of the battery Your Aladin H can be damaged if you do not insert the battery correctly Insert the new battery with the facing outwards Once the battery is replaced the Aladin H will perform an automatic tes...

Page 60: ...s product is governed by European legislation in force in each EU member state All warranty claims must be returned with dated proof of purchase to an authorized SCUBAPRO dealer Visit www scubapro com for the dealer nearest you Your dive instrument is manufactured with high quality components that can be recycled and reused Nevertheless these components if not properly managed in accordance with t...

Page 61: ...n and nitrogen with the oxygen concentration being 22 or higher In this manual air is considered as a particular type of nitrox No Fly Minimum amount of time a diver should wait before taking a plane No stop time This is the time that a diver can stay at the current depth and still make a direct ascent to the surface without having to perform decompression stops O2 Oxygen O2 Oxygen concentration u...

Page 62: ... 56 LogTRAK 7 14 16 18 46 52 56 Maintenance 58 MB levels 6 16 27 31 35 61 Microbubbles 10 20 22 24 27 42 61 MOD 15 17 20 26 36 41 61 47 Mountain lakes 25 Nitrox 15 36 47 61 Nitrox reset 48 No dive warning 24 42 45 No fly time 27 61 Oxygen concentration 34 58 61 15 Oxygen partial pressure 15 20 PC interface 56 PpO2 max 20 26 36 15 17 46 61 Safety stop timer 8 23 33 50 SOS mode 14 22 61 Stopwatch 27...

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