Operation Manual
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Oxygen Accumulation Bar Graph (O2BG)
Variable Ascent Rate Indicator (VARI)
WARNING: At depths greater than 60 feet (18
meters), ascent rates should not exceed 60 feet per
minute (18 meters per minute). At depths of 60 feet
(18 meters) and shallower, ascent rates should not
exceed 30 feet per minute (9 meters per minute).
Fig. 2 - O2BG and VARI
Variable Ascent Rate Indicator
Deeper than 60 feet (18 m)
Segments Ascent Rate =
Displayed FPM MPM
0 0-20 0 - 6
1 21-50 6.5-15
2 51-60 15.5-18
3 >60 >18
60 feet (18 m) & Shallower
Segments Ascent Rate =
Displayed FPM MPM
0 0-10 0 - 3
1 11-25 3.5-7.5
2 26-30 8-9
3>30>9
a
b