Using the NiTek Plus
NiTek Plus Dive Computer User Manual
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6. If
you are
entering a percentage for mix2, press and release
Set to increment the percentage. If
you are not
setting a
percentage for mix2, press Select to advance to the safety
factor setting.
Press and hold Set to advance the percentages rapidly. The
percentage will stop at 32 percent and again at 21 percent.
7. When finished, press Select to advance to the next option
(safety factor) or press Lock.
Setting the safety factor
The safety factor setting is used to add an additional safety
margin to the no-decompression limits and decompression stop
times. There are two possible settings, 0 and 1. Setting the safety
factor to 1 results in shorter no-decompression limits and longer
decompression stop times.
Setting Description
0
Calculations are based solely on its built-in algorithm
(Buhlmann ZH-L16)
1
Calculations are based on one altitude rank higher
than the dive was actually made
To set the safety factor:
1. Press Mode until the arrow points to D.S. at the bottom of
the screen.
2. Press Lock.
3. Press Select until the safety factor field is flashing.
4. Press Set to select the desired safety factor.
5. When finished, press Select to advance to the next option
(salt or fresh water use) or press Lock.
Setting for fresh or salt water use
The NiTek Plus is capable of operating using fresh or salt water
calculations. This is based on:
•
One atmosphere of saltwater is 33 feet (10 meters)