® English Active Light English OPERATING MANUAL THE SYSTEM ® AIR Z SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG
Operating scheme Operating scheme for surface functions B and E B and + B and – 1 Sleep Surface Sleep 2 4 5 Ready or Surface Input stage DIVEPLAN (or 3min) 3m 3 in) automatically (or Input stage (or 3min) 3s DIVEPLAN depth depth LOGBOOK (or 3m in) 5sec Battery capacity LOGBOOK dive time dive time NO STOP max.
Important remarks concerning signal words and symbols Remarks: Informations and tips which are important for optimal use of the functions of your Aladin® Air Z. Attention! Information which draws your attention to situations and special features important for your diving comfort and the early avoidance of risk situations. Danger! Alarms which indicate risk situations and dangers. Ignoring these warnings can lead to situations involving danger to life and limb.
Safety considerations You must carefully read this entire manual before using your Aladin® Air Z. Diving has many inherent risks. Decompression sickness is among the most serious of those risks. Even if you follow the instructions of this manual in a careful manner, it is still possible that you may be seriously injured or die from decompression sickness or some other inherent risk of scuba diving.
metre zone. – Always make the deepest dive of the day first when repetitive dives are planned, and for each successive dive make sure that the deepest portion of that dive is done at the beginning of the dive. – If your diving cylinder is equipped with a reserve or “J“-type valve, make certain that the reserve is in an open (down) position. Failure to keep the reserve open will result in the improper calculation of dive data depending on tank pressure.
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I 1 2 3 4 II 1 2 3 4 Aladin® Air Z – Introduction ___________9 Aladin® Air Z – More Safety in Diving ____10 Aladin® Air Z – Your Personal Companion_10 The Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADT _________ 3.1 Description _______________________12 3.2 Advantages _______________________13 Safety in Diving _______________________14 Aladin® Air Z – The System ___________15 Description 1.1 System hardware __________________16 1.2 Safety of transmission ______________17 Transmitter 2.
List of chapters VI Dive Planner ________________________65 1 Survey _______________________________66 2 Selection and Activation from Ready-Mode__________________________66 3 Selection and Activation from Surface-Mode ________________________67 4 Planning a No-Stop Dive ______________68 5 Planning a Decompression Dive _________70 6 Leaving the Dive-Plan-Mode ____________71 VII Communication Software for Windows® _______________________73 1 MemoMouse, DataTrak and DataTalk 1.
I Aladin® Air Z – More Safety in Diving _________________________________________10 2 Aladin® Air Z – Your Personal Companion _________________________________________10 3 The Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADT 3.1 Description ____________________________12 3.
1 Aladin® Air Z – More Safety in Diving What can further increase your diving pleasure? The good feeling of having the greatest possible freedom of movement plus the highest possible safety. A dive computer which constantly monitors the data of your dive and your individual conduct meets these requirements. Aladin® Air Z watches over the gas saturation of your body without interruption.
2 Aladin® Air Z – Your Personal Companion I • Alarms are given optically and acoustically. The reason for the acoustic alarm can be distinguished by the characteristics of the sound. • By means of the logbook, the diver can directly call up the information of the last 19 dives. Via interface to the PC, 37 dives and 200 minutes of precise dive-profile in intervals of 20 seconds can be read out.
3 Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADT 3.1 Description The Model ZH-L8 ADT (8 compartments with a nominal half-time period from 5 to 640 minutes) differs considerably from other models by the consideration of additional physiological processes: 1.Blood perfusion of the organs is not constant. Skin and muscles in particular are subject to considerable changes of blood perfusion depending on temperature and workload. A change in blood perfusion also causes a change of the saturation tolerance.
3 Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADT I • • • • • • English 3.2 Advantages On first dives with correct diving technique and avoiding risk situations, there are no extended decompression times. On the other hand, it is possible to react correctly in risk situations due to the realistic simulation of the physiological processes in the body. This increases safety considerably.
4 Safety in Diving With its new decompression model and with the calculation of air-time Aladin® Air Z offers a so far unreached level of safety. However, responsibility for the dive finally remains with the diver as before. The usual diving caution is still absolutely necessary when diving with Aladin® Air Z. In case of diver mistakes (ignoring decompression stops, excessive ascent rate etc.
Description 1.1 1.2 System hardware __________________________16 Safety of transmission ______________________17 2 Transmitter 2.1 Operating modes and functions ______________18 3 Dive Computer 3.1 3.2 Operating_________________________________19 Active backlight ___________________________20 Operating modes __________________________25 4.1 4.
1 Description 1.1 System hardware The Aladin® Air Z system consists of three units: 1 The transmitter is installed at the high pressure outlet of the regulator. It measures tank pressure and radio-transmits the results to the dive computer, where they are also used for the calculation of air consumption and dive data. 2 2 The dive computer displays only the important dive data.
1 Description II 1.Each transmitter works with an allocated address. This address is communicated to the dive computer on pairing. There are more than 60,000 addresses. This assures that no two transmitters send on the same channel. The pairing of transmitter and receiver is also carried out by a process with various safety levels in order to prevent faulty pairing. 2.Data are transmitted with an average interval of 5 seconds. The exact point in time of the transmission is variable.
2 Transmitter 2.1 Operating modes and functions Off-mode: When the regulator is unpressurised the transmitter is in the off-mode. In that case, air pressure is measured every 5 seconds. When pressure increases (on opening the valve), the transmitter leaves the off-mode automatically. When the tank valve is closed and the regulator inlet pressure is reduced to below 8 bar, the transmitter falls back into off-mode.
II 2 Dive Computer 3.1 Operation Switching on display: – automatically, on submerging in water or when adaptation to atmospheric pressure is necessary. English – manually by operating contacts on housing. Switching off display: – automatically, after three minutes without operation. Aladin® Air Z has 4 operating contacts B, E, +, – on the outside of the housing. For manual operation touch base contact B and any one of the other three contacts above the display with moistened fingers.
3 Operating Active backlight The display of the Aladin® Air Z can be illuminated both on the surface and underwater. The backlight can be switched on by pressing the unit above the display. The light will turn off automatically after 7 seconds. The backlight can only be activated if the computer display is on. • The active backlight is no substitute for a dive torch. When diving at night or at increased depth we recommend the use of a dive torch. • Replace the battery if the battery warning appears.
II 3 Dive Computer On page 2 of the English manual you will find a reference guide. On page 3 of the German manual you will find an openable operating scheme. 2 depth dive time max. depth deco info English 1. Aladin® Air Z is in a state of rest; no information is displayed (—>sleep-mode or —>surface-sleep-mode). 2. Bridging B and E activates the computer —>readymode or —>surface-mode. 2 depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth deco info Ready-mode max.
3 Dive Computer depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth deco info max. depth Ready-mode 4a Selecting the logbook function: B and + Cancel: B and – or automatically after three minutes without operation deco info Surface-mode 4 depth dive time LOGBOOK h max. depth deco info depth dive time 4b Activating the logbook: B and E. Aladin® Air Z shows the most recent dive. LOGBOOK DIVE max.
II 3 Dive Computer depth 4c Leaving the logbook: B and E or automatically after three minutes without operation. dive time LOGBOOK max. depth depth dive time English DIVE deco info depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth deco info Ready-mode max. depth deco info Surface-mode 5a Selecting the dive-plan function: B and –. Cancel: B and + or automatically after three minutes without operation. 5 or after 3 minutes depth dive time DIVEPLAN max.
3 Dive Computer depth 5b Activating the dive-plan B and E. Der Aladin® Air Z starts by listing no-stop times. If the dive-plan is activated out of the surfacemode, first enter the desired interval by B and + or B and –. Confirmation with B and E. dive time DIVEPLAN max. depth deco info 5c Leaving the dive-plan: B and E for approx. 3 seconds or automatically after three minutes. or after 3 minutes depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max.
II 3 Dive Computer depth dive time max. depth deco info depth dive time DO NOT FLY DIVEPLAN h LOGBOOK DIVE S L O W % SPEED DESATURATION DECOSTOP NO STOP max. depth ft h m deco info Aladin® Air Z works in various operating modes: Sleep-mode: Activation: automatically When Aladin® Air Z is not used it is in the so called sleep-mode. In this case, the electronics are «sleeping» for the most part, the display does not show any information.
3 Dive Computer depth dive time depth deco info max. depth dive time DECOSTOP m NO STOP max. depth deco info tank data tank data bar bar depth dive time max. depth Dive-mode: Activation: automatically, when depth more than 0.5 m. In dive-mode all diving functions are monitored: i. e.
depth dive time max. depth deco info depth dive time LOGBOOK DIVE S L O W h max. depth deco info tank data bar II In order to save energy, Aladin® Air Z falls into the so called surface-sleep after 3 minutes. The functions of surface-mode are then carried out in the background. The atmospheric pressure is measured in surface-sleep once every minute.
3 Dive Computer depth dive time DIVEPLAN DECOSTOP m max. depth deco info depth dive time DECOSTOP m max. depth deco info Diveplan-mode: Activation: manually by contacts The diveplan-mode assists the planning of a future dive. It allows planning of no-stop and decompression dives with freely determinable depth and dive time. On repeat dives, the surface interval time can also be chosen at will. Calculations are based on the temperature data of the last dive and assume a normal workload.
II 4 Setting Up (Transmitter and Dive Computer) 4.1 Mounting of transmitter The transmitter is mounted at the high pressure (HP) outlet of the regulator’s first stage before the first dive. Do not hold the transmitter by its plastic part. HP (Adaptor) English Procedure: Fit the transmitter to the HP outlet. If the threads do not match, get an adaptor from your diving retailer. Tighten the transmitter by means of a size 19 wrench. – The transmitter is best mounted laterally on the regulator.
4 Setting Up (Transmitter and Dive Computer) It is advisable to mount the transmitter on that side of the regulator on which the diver wears the dive computer on his wrist. This is the optimal position for transmission. Position of the transmitter for left-handers. Position of the transmitter for lefthanders, if there is no connection possible on the left hand side. 30 Position of the transmitter for right-handers.
II How to check that transmitter and computer are paired correctly: tank data 1.Switch on the computer manually (B and E) and bring it into transmitting range of the transmitter. bar 2.Open the tank valve while the regulator is closed. The transmitter switches on automatically. pairing ok 3.Check the display in the lower part of Aladin® Air Z: Pairing has been carried out correctly if the pressure is displayed within 5-10 seconds.
4 Setting Up (Transmitter and Dive Computer) 3.Open the tank valve. The transmitter briefly sends a pairing sequence to the computer. tank data 4.The dive computer shows a flashing in the display-position of tank pressure shortly after the valve has been opened. 5.In order to confirm the pairing the B- and E- contacts have to be bridged. A bleep confirms the input and is displayed permanently. The computer and transmitter must remain in physical contact until the confirmation has been done.
1.1 1.2 Display during no-stop phase ________________34 Display during decompression phase __________35 2 Attention Messages and Alarms 2.1 2.2 2.3 Attention messages ________________________36 Alarms ___________________________________37 Alarm low battery__________________________38 3 Preparation for the Dive _________________________________________38 4 Functions during the Dive 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.
1 Terminology/Symbols The information display of the Aladin® Air Z varies depending on the kind of dive and the dive phase. 1.1 Display during no-stop phase No-stop phase: Dive phase, during which ascent is allowed without decompression stops. Dive time: Time of the dive below depth of 1.2 m. RBT: (Remaining Bottom Time) Time, for which the air supply is sufficient at the current depth, until ascent must be started.
1.2 Display during decompression phase RBT: (Remaining Bottom Time) Time, for which the air supply is sufficient at the current depth, until ascent must be started. Decompression depth: Lowest stage is displayed. Decompression time: Prescribed duration of the decompression stop at the displayed decompression stage. Total ascent time to surface: Total ascent time including decompression stops. A depth dive time (7min) total ascent time to surface C 3m B C DECOSTOP m max.
2 Attention Messages and Alarms Aladin® Air Z draws the diver’s attention to certain situations and also warns him of wrong actions. Attention messages and alarms are always optical and mostly acoustic under water, only optical at the surface except the decompression alarm. The acoustic attention messages (but not the alarms) can be switched off (see chapter VII Interface page 74). 2.
III 2 Attention Messages and Alarms 4 sec tank data bar depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth Warning of bubbles. Extension of the surface interval is recommended. See pages 49 and 68. English Out of breath warning (increased air consumption). Breathe more quietly, relax. deco info 2.2 Alarms Alarms are given to the diver optically by flashing symbols, letters or figures and symbols.
2 Attention Messages and Alarms / 3 Preparation for the Dive 2.3 Alarm low battery depth dive time depth NO STOP dive time NO STOP max. depth deco info max. depth tank data tank data bar deco info Battery of computer low: In dive-mode, is indicated by flashing display and alternating with the display of maximum depth, as soon as battery capacity is 0%. In ready-mode and surface-mode, is shown instead of maximum depth.
3 Preparation for the Dive bar dive time max. depth deco info 6.The Aladin® Air Z is now in ready-mode. It switches on automatically on being submerged in water and activates divemode, when a depth of more than 0.5 metres is reached. The first indication of the depth may be a little delayed. tank data bar In extremely pure freshwater, it may occur that automatic activation of divemode does not work. In such cases, Aladin® Air Z must be switched on manually.
4 Functions during the Dive 4.1 Dive time depth dive time The whole time spent below a depth of 1.2 metres is displayed as dive time in minutes. While the dive time is running, the colon on the right of the figures is flashing up at 1 second intervals. Maximum dive time displayed is 199 minutes. If a dive lasts longer than 199 minutes, dive time starts again at 0 minutes. NO STOP max. depth deco info 4.2 Current depth depth dive time depth dive time deco info max.
4 Functions during the Dive III depth dive time S L O W % SPEED Optimal ascent rate varies between 7 and 20 m/min dependent on the depth. It is displayed in percent of the set value. If the ascent rate is bigger than 100% of the set value, the black arrow appears. If the ascent rate exceeds 140%, the arrow starts flashing. An acoustic alarm occurs from 110%, its intensity depending on the amount of excess. NO STOP max.
4 Functions during the Dive Messages: Ascent rate % Optical alarm Acoustic alarm S L O W SPEED % SPEED % S L O W S L O W SPEED % SPEED S L O W Excessive ascent rates of longer periods are entered in the logbook.
4 Functions during the Dive III depth – No-stop display <99:> means remaining time of 99 minutes or more. – No-stop time is calculated assuming normal workload and current water temperature. dive time NO STOP max. depth deco info depth dive time NO STOP max. depth dive time DECOSTOP m max. depth There is an acoustic alarm, if no-stop time is less than 1 minute. In this last minute, the no-stop display shows the flashing value <0>.
4 Functions during the Dive depth dive time DECOSTOP m max. depth deco info Messages: The decompression alarm is activated if the decompression stop is ignored. Arrow flashes and an acoustic alarm is initiated. Due to the formation of microbubbles decompression can increase massively while a decompression stop is ignored. If the surface is reached during the decompression alarm, the arrow continues flashing, in order to point to the risk of a decompression accident.
4 Functions during the Dive III Messages: In case of increased air consumption, Aladin® Air Z displays a lung symbol in the lower display and an acoustic alarm occurs. Action: To prevent super-saturation, reduce exertion and breathe more quietly.
4 Functions during the Dive 4.7 Remaining bottom time RBT (only with transmitter) RBT is the time left at the current depth until the point of time when the ascent must be started. The RBT is shown in the lower display in figures (minutes). The RBT is calculated on the basis of the current tank pressure, the temperature and the dive data so far registered. The RBT is based on the assumption that the tank pressure should amount to at least 40 bar at the end of the dive.
4 Functions during the Dive III – Correct calculation of the RBT is only possible if the valve of any reserve function is open during the dive. – The acoustic alarm on exceeding the RBT is suppressed at depths less than 7 m if Aladin® Air Z is in the no-stop phase. Messages: – If the RBT drops below three minutes, an acoustic attention signal is activated and the RBT (only figures) starts flashing. – When the last minute has passed (RBT=0) an acoustic alarm is activated every 4 seconds.
5 Surface Functions 5.1 End of a dive depth dive time max. depth deco info After reaching the surface, Aladin® Air Z switches into wait-mode automatically for five minutes. This is the time span necessary to recognize the end of the dive. The delay allows for coming to the surface for orientation and the resumption of the dive afterwards. When the dive is closed after 5 minutes in wait-mode, it is entered into the logbook and Aladin® Air Z switches into surface-mode.
5.3 No fly time depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth deco info III The waiting period until the next flight is indicated as follows: ; beside, time in hours. In some cases the no fly time is longer than with other models (reason: see desaturation time). The no fly time must be strictly observed because of the danger of the formation of gas bubbles. 5.
6 Diving in Mountain Lakes depth dive time DESATURATION h max. depth Aladin® Air Z also measures the atmospheric pressure in sleep-mode. If the computer detects a higher altitude section, it switches into surface-mode automatically. Desaturation time indicated at this moment refers to adaptation time at this altitude. If diving starts within this adaptation time, Aladin® Air Z treats it as a repetitive dive, since the body still has a higher saturation.
6 Diving in Mountain Lakes III depth dive time max. depth deco info Aladin® Air Z can be used as decompression computer up to an altitude of 4000 m. If atmospheric pressure is below 620 mbar (higher altitude than 4000 m above sea level), no decompression information is displayed any more. The indication of the RBT is also impossible, since decompression data are necessary for its calculation (tank pressure is still displayed, of course).
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1 Diving at Low Risk with Aladin® Air Z 1.1 Dive at low risk Aladin® Air Z recognizes and reacts “intelligently“ to certain risk situations, although of course it is much better that each individual diver avoid these higher risk situations altogether. If a decompression accident does occur, the optional MemoMouse and DataTrak software allows the analysis of the dive profile and certain risk parameters to provide for more complete information for treatment purposes.
IV – On any given dive, all divers in a buddy group must follow the most conservative dive computer for that particular dive. – If the Aladin® Air Z fails at any time during the dive, the dive must be terminated, and appropriate surfacing procedures should be initiated immediately. – You MUST follow the ascent rates as indicated by the Aladin® Air Z and if the computer should fail for any reason, you must ascend at a rate of no greater than 10 metres per minute.
1 Diving at Low Risk with Aladin® Air Z 1.4 Action in risk situations If the dive includes a risk situation, Aladin® Air Z reacts automatically and appropriately to the situation. A change of decompression is indicated if it is actually necessary to minimize the risk. The diver can further reduce the risk through sensible conduct on the next dive and at the same time prevent long decompression stops.
IV The diver disregards the prescribed decompression depth for some time. Reaction of computer: The model calculates the formation of bubbles due to ignoring decompression. A longer (and eventually at lower depth) decompression is displayed in order to assure sufficient time for desaturation. Recommended action of the diver During the dive: Descend to the prescribed decompression depth at once. Do not descend to greater depths any more. Observe the decompression instruction of Aladin® Air Z.
1 Diving at Low Risk with Aladin® Air Z Situation 3: The diver is exposed to exertion for a long period (e.g. in a current). Reaction of computer: An extension of the decompression is indicated, if the muscle tissues are relevant for the decompression of the dive. Recommended action of the diver During the dive: Avoid further physical exertion if possible. Make a break for relaxation. Check the decompression information and the RBT frequently on your Aladin® Air Z.
V Logbook V 1 Survey _________________________________________60 2 Selection and Activation _________________________________________61 3 Selection of Dive _________________________________________62 4 Leaving Logbook-Mode _________________________________________63 5 Output on PC _________________________________________64 V Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z 59
1 Survey The Aladin® Air Z records the last 37 dives and the dive profiles of the last 200 minutes of diving (see „Output on PC“ page 64). The last 19 dives can be displayed directly on the dive computer. A dive is only entered in the logbook if the dive time is longer than 2 minutes. Displayed information of the dive: alarms during the dive depth dive time dive time LOGBOOK DIVE altitude sections if any maximum depth dive number S L O W DECOSTOP max.
V 2 Selection and Activation depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth deco info depth max. depth depth dive time deco info 1. The logbook is selected by bridging contacts B and + in ready- or surface-mode. Indication appears. If Aladin® Air Z has been in surface-mode before, the surface interval appears as well. You go back into ready- or surface-mode by B and –. dive time LOGBOOK LOGBOOK h max. depth max. depth deco info deco info 2.
3 Selection of Dive depth dive time 1. Bridge contacts B and + to get the information of the dive preceding the most recent one. Display appears. LOGBOOK DIVE max. depth deco info 2. On every further bridging B and + the logbook jumps to the next older dive (DIVE 3). 3. On constant bridging of the contacts all dives are displayed successively. depth dive time LOGBOOK 4. Bridging contacts B and – effects switching back from older dives to more recent ones. DIVE max.
V 4 Leaving the Logbook-Mode depth Touch contacts B and E. Aladin® Air Z switches back into ready- or surfacemode. This also happens 3 minutes after activating logbook-mode. dive time DIVE max. depth deco info tank data bar or after 3 minutes depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY h DESATURATION h max. depth deco info V Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z max.
5 Output on PC By means of a PC-interface and the DataTrak software, both available as an accessory, the information of the last 37 dives can be read out. In the same way, the dive profiles of the last dives, up to a total of 200 minutes, can be reproduced. Time and date of the dive are entered automatically, based on the clock of the PC-system when the data are transferred via interface. The possibilities and the procedure of this data transfer are described in a separate manual.
VI Survey _________________________________________66 2 Selection and Activation from Ready-Mode _________________________________________66 3 Selection and Activation from Surface-Mode _________________________________________67 4 Planning a No-Stop Dive _________________________________________68 5 Planning a Decompression Dive _________________________________________70 6 Leaving the Dive-Plan-Mode _________________________________________71 VI Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z 65 English VI Div
1 Survey / 2 Selection and Activation from Ready-Mode The Aladin® Air Z is equipped with a dive planner which allows the planning of no-stop and decompression dives with freely determinable surface intervals. The water temperature of the most recent dive and altitude sections are incorporated in the calculation. depth dive time depth dive time DIVEPLAN depth dive time DIVEPLAN DIVEPLAN h DECOSTOP m NO STOP max. depth deco info max.
VI 3 Selection and Activation from Surface-Mode depth dive time DESATURATION deco info 1. From surface-mode, you switch into the dive-plan input stage by B and –. depth dive time 2. The display shows . You return to surface mode by B and +. DIVEPLAN max. depth deco info 3. After confirming by B and E, the display shows , and the interval (flashing). Aladin® Air Z expects your input for the duration of the dive interval. depth dive time DIVEPLAN h max.
4 Planning a No-Stop Dive depth dive time Aladin® Air Z expects your input for the duration of the dive interval. DIVEPLAN h max. depth deco info + - 4a If no surface interval is to be entered, (diving at the present moment), confirm this with contacts B and E, and you switch into no-stop planning. 4b You can extend the interval with contacts B and +. B and – shorten the interval. depth dive time 5 You confirm the new interval with B and E and get to no-stop planning. NO STOP max.
4 Planning a No-Stop Dive VI – When diving in spite of the display , a clear shortening of the no-stop time and an extension of decompression has to be expected. – If a dive is made during -time, the -time following the dive can increase considerably. VI Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z 69 English By repeated recalculations of the dive-plan with varying surface intervals the minimum interval can be found out.
5 Planning a Decompression Dive depth dive time DIVEPLAN NO STOP max. depth deco info depth dive time DIVEPLAN DECOSTOP m max. depth deco info 1.In order to plan a dive that requires decompression, wait until the scrolling no-stop time shows the desired depth. 2.By means of contacts B and E you can switch into decompression planning. Dive time is now one minute longer than no-stop time, and the appropriate decompression information appears. 3. demands that you set the time.
6 Leaving the Dive-Plan-Mode dive time DIVEPLAN DECOSTOP m max. depth deco info 3s or after 3 minutes depth dive time max. depth deco info On a short touch of contacts B and E the Aladin® Air Z switches back to the scrolling no-stop times. In order to completely leave the dive-plan-mode, B and E must be bridged for a longer period and 2 bleeps have to be awaited.
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VII Communication Software for Windows® 1 MemoMouse, DataTrak and DataTalk 1.1 1.2 English 1.
1 MemoMouse, DataTrak and DataTalk The Aladin® Air Z is able to communicate with a personal computer. The connection is established by contact sensors and the MemoMouse. The MemoMouse and the PC software DataTrak and DataTalk is available as an option. For the Aladin® Air Z it is only allowed to use DataTalk version 1.6 or higher. Communication with a personal computer (Windows®) has a number of advantages: 1.
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VIII Trouble Shooting symptom No reception of tank pressure data. possible reason(s) Transmitter and computer are not tuned to each other (paired). Transmitter or receiver in the computer are defective. In surface mode if there is no decrease in pressure for 3 minutes the pressure data will not display. Bad reception of tank pressure data. Transmitter is not mounted correctly. Transmitter, or receiver in the computer are defective.
VIII VIII Trouble Shooting possible reason(s) procedure(s) The logbook does not show any air consumption (dp) for a certain dive. No tank pressure signal was received at the beginning or end of the dive. Transmitter and dive computer were not paired before the dive started. Mount transmitter correctly (see chapter II 4). Pair transmitter and computer (see chapter II 4). Altitude section does not correspond to the current altitude. Atmospheric pressure is especially high or low.
VIII Trouble Shooting symptom possible reason(s) procedure(s) Attention messages are not given acoustically. The acoustic signal of the attention messages is switched off. Reactivate these attention messages by means of the interface. Remaining bottom time (RBT) always very short. Remaining pressure is set too high (standard setting 40 bar). Alter the remaining pressure setting by means of the interface. Always open reserve valve when using Aladin® Air Z.
Maintenance _________________________________________80 2 Technical Information _________________________________________81 3 Conversion of Tank Pressure _________________________________________82 4 Warranty _________________________________________83 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 Serial No.
1 Maintenance of Aladin® Air Z Dive Computer Your Aladin® Air Z is virtually maintenance free. All you need to do is to rinse it carefully with fresh water after each use and to have the batteries changed when needed. To avoid possible problems with your Aladin® Air Z, the following recommendations will help assure that it will give you years of trouble free service: Avoid dropping or jarring your Aladin® Air Z. Do not allow your Aladin® Air Z to be exposed to direct, intense sunlight.
IX 2 Technical Information with decompression information: without decompression information: sea level up to approx. 4000 m unlimited Operating depth: no limitation in the permitted range of diving with compressed air no limit for recreational dives. English Operating altitude: Do not dive deeper than 40 m.
3 Conversion of Tank Pressure Tank pressure indicated in the lower display may diverge from the information given by a manometer/pressure gauge. Aladin® Air Z displays pressure always converted to a temperature of 20 °C, whereas the mechanical pressure gauge displays the actual pressure influenced by temperature. The figure on the right allows you to compare the information given by a conventional pressure gauge and by Aladin® Air Z at six different temperatures.
IX 4 Warranty 4.1 Recognition of warranty: The warranty only covers dive computers, which have been provably bought from an authorized retailer or from the manufacturer. 4.2 Scope of the warranty: The manufacturer undertakes to rectify all defects which are provably traceable to defects of material or faults in production. The manufacturer decides about the qualification of a warranty claim and about the way of mending possible defects.
5 Safety considerations The Aladin® Air Z offers a high measure of comfort and safety to the diver but the dive computer does not replace a profound dive training. Pay strict attention to the optical and acoustic alarm signals emitted by Aladin® Air Z. Avoid risk situations, which are marked or in this manual.
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5 Serial No. / Dealer address Dealer address: (Dealer to affix stamp) 86 Printed in Switzerland 1/00 Serial No.
