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NDL (Non Decompression Limit) Planner
To navigate the menu follow the instructions in the picture on the left.
The RATIO iX3M integrates a complete planner for square dives for both BUL & VPM
Attention: To modify the dive parametres set the device as desired entering the
menu DIVE SET and the menu MIX
DEPTH:
Set the dive’s maximum depth.
TIME:
Set the desired bottom time.
EVALUATE:
Select Evaluate and press
D
to process
Do you know what?:
You can keep pressed the buttons C or D to change the iX3M data more rapidly.
Evaluate:
it starts the simulation (wait until the word “processing” disappears)
If the dive is within the safety parametres:
NDL:
Remaining non decompression time (after the time you have set).
CNS:
% of accumulated CNS.
OTU:
% of accumulated OTU.
MIX QTY:
Mix value expressed in litres which is presumably needed for the
dive.
ATTENTION
: The gas used quantity is purely approximate and referred to a standard use.
Take into consideration the information given by your diver certification agency to about the
quantity of gas to be used.
PlANNER
DEPTH:
TIME:
b
A
C
D
ExIT
NExT
ENTRY
+
_
18m
10
EVALUATE
PlANNER
DEPTH: 18m
NDL:
CNS:
OTU:
MIX QTY:
b
A
C
D
bACk
TIME: 10
44
6%
16
562 LT
