6. Special functions
Temperature compensation
The Leak Sentinel V5 has temperature compensation. Temperature compensation means
that the circuit constantly monitors temperature changes and compensates for the
pressure changes accordingly. This feature eliminates the possibility of false alarms in
situations where the housing is set up in a cold environment and used in a warmer
environment. No user action for this feature is required; this feature is always on when the
circuit is active.
Overnight function
The Leak Sentinel V5 offers the possibility of setting up the housing in advance. For
instance one might want to set the housing up the night before the dive. To do so, just
switch the Leak Sentinel off by pressing the rubber valve on/off button without equalizing
the pressure. When the circuit is switched on again, by again pressing the rubber valve
on/off button the Leak Sentinel will automatically detect the vacuum, taking the present
pressure as a reference and keep monitoring by blinking green after a brief red blink.
Low battery indication
The Leak Sentinel V5 will indicate if the battery is low. If the red LED starts flashing rapidly
after the circuit is switched on, the battery should be changed soon since the battery is
exhausted and may shortly malfunction. Although it is possible that the battery could last
for another hour or two, it is recommended to change the battery as soon as possible.
Reset function
The circuit can be reset at any time by pressing the rubber valve button for more than 3
seconds.
