User manual SCUBAPRO-UWATEC ALADIN AIR Z O2

[. . . ] THE SYSTEM OPERATING MANUAL ® Active Light English ® SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG AIR Z O2 English Operating scheme for surface functions B and E B and + B and ­ 1 5 Sleep Surface Sleep 2 4 Input stage O2 % MIX (or 3min) min) Ready or Surface automatically 3 5sec Input stage (or 3min) (or 3m LOGBOOK (or 3 in) O2 % MIX Battery capacity dive time LOGBOOK depth DO NOT FLY LOGBOOK CNS O2 LIMIT S L O W % NO STOP max. depth tank data deco info tank data bar % bar 2 Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z O2 Important remarks concerning signal words and symbols This operating manual makes use of the following icons to indicate especially important comments: Remarks: Informations and tips which are important for optimal use of the functions of your Aladin® Air Z O2. Informations and tips which are important for optimal use of the functions of your Aladin® Air Z O2. English Attention: Danger! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. The following symbols are used in the operating manual: Flashing display Acoustic alarm signal -+E B Only valid if an Oxy2 is used Only valid if a pressure transmitter is used January 2000, Copyright by Uwatec Switzerland Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z O2 Operating instruction for manual input Example: bridging contacts B and E 3 Safety considerations You must carefully read and understand this entire manual before using your Aladin® Air Z O2. 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, oxygen toxicity or some other inherent risk of scuba Nitrox or compressed air. [. . . ] depth deco info tank data bar Remaining bottom time zero (gas mixture supply too low) Reserve gas mixture supply may be insufficient to reach the surface safely. With an Oxy2 the Air Z O2 gives no warnings regarding the reserve of gas!Check frequently the pressure gauge. III Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z O2 49 English An alarm occurs in the following situations: 2 Attention Messages and Alarms depth dive time CNS O2 LIMIT % O2 % MIX NO STOP Oxygen toxicity The oxygen toxicity reaches 100%. Oxygen toxicity reaching 100% can lead to dangerous neurological symptoms. depth tank data deco info bar % bar O2 O2 tank data bar % O2 Oxygen fraction below 19% O2 The inhaled gas does not contain enough oxygen!See also page 80. depth dive time h CNS O2 LIMIT Ignoring decompression stop Descend to the prescribed decompression depth at once!depth deco info 50 III Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z O2 2 Attention Messages and Alarms / 3 Preparation for the Dive 2. 3 Alarm low battery depth dive time depth dive time III NO STOP NO STOP max. depth deco info Dive computer battery low: In dive-mode, <bAT> is indicated by a flashing display and alternating with the display of maximum depth as soon as battery capacity is 0%. In ready-mode and surface-mode, <bAT> is shown instead of maximum depth. Oxy2 or pressure transmitter battery low: <bat> flashing and alternating with the display of <pO2> (Oxy2) or with the tank pressure (pressure transmitter). The battery of the Oxy2 can be replaced by a authorised retailer or ­ if the user knows how to solder properly ­ by the user. The battery of the Aladin® Air Z O2 has to be replaced by your authorised Uwatec Dealer. tank data tank data % bar % tank data tank data bar 3 Preparation for the Dive 3. 1 Preparation of a dive with Oxy2 The following description of the preparation of a dive is based on the assumption that the Oxy2 is fitted correctly , , in line" to the inhalation hose of a semi closed rebreather and that it is paired with the Aladin® Air Z O2. See pages 34, 38. III Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z O2 51 English 3 Preparation for the Dive 1. Switch on the Oxy2 and check it according to the Oxy2 manual. depth DO NOT FLY DIVEPLAN LOGBOOK dive time h % CNS O2 LIMIT 2. Switch on the Aladin® Air Z O2 manually by bridging the contacts B and E with moistened fingers. Check test display: are all displays lit? O2 % MIX S L O W SPEED DESATURATION DECOSTOP NO STOP ft h m deco info max. depth tank data psi bar % CAL O2 O2 tank data bar % 3. Compare the display of the Oxy2 with the Aladin® Air Z O2 values after approx. Flush the SCR and compare the O2% of the lower display with the O2% of your premix. It switches on automatically on being submerged in water and activates divemode, when a depth of more than 0. 5 metre is reached. The depth indication may be delayed for a few seconds. To correctly calculate the workload the Aladin Aladin® Air Z O2 needs to know the maximum of the expected O2 consumption rat supported by the SCR in its current setup. To change the value use DataTalk (see page 106). 52 III Uwatec® Aladin® Air Z O2 3 Preparation for the Dive III ­ In extremely pure freshwater, it is possible that the Aladin® Air Z O2 will not automatically activate the dive-mode. 3. 2 Preparation for a Dive with pressure transmitter The following description of the preparation of a dive is based on the assumption that the pressure transmitter is mounted correctly at the HP-outlet of the regulator (see pages 36, 37) and that it is paired with Aladin® Air Z O2 (see page 38). [. . . ] The manufacturer will repair all defects which are provably traceable to defects of material or faults in production. The warranty covers the repair of the dive computer free of charge, the replacement of faulty parts or the entire dive computer, respectively. UWATEC reserves the right to determine the merits of a warranty claim and to determine whether the computer will be repaired or replaced. Excluded are faults or defects due to: · excessive wear and tear. [. . . ]