Uwatec Aladin Pro Nitrox Informations techniques

OPERATING MANUALEnglishSWISS MADE BY UWATEC AGTHE SYSTEM®English®Active LightPRO ULTRA

10Aladin®Pro Ultra …I Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra 1 IntroductionWhat can further increase your diving pleasure?The good feeling of having the highest pos

11Aladin®Pro Ultra …I Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIAladin®Pro Ultra considers the short term toxiceffect of oxygen (CNS damages) by means of the soc

12Aladin®Pro Ultra …I Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra 4.Aladin®Pro Ultra always calculates considering the gas mixture set by theuser. It is essential to chec

134 Aladin®Pro Ultra - Your Personal CompanionI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishAladin®Pro Ultra considers your individual gas mix-ture, depth and time

145 The Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADTI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra 5.1 DescriptionThe Aladin® Pro Ultra uses a new decompressioncalculation model known as

155 The Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADTI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishdesaturate with less risk of decompression sickn-ess.• The calculation of microbub

With its new decompression model the Aladin®ProUltra is an extremely versatile tool which can increa-se your diving comfort and safety. As with anydiv

17Aladin®Pro Ultra – The SystemII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish1 Description ________________________________________ 182 Dive Computer 2.1 Operation

181 DescriptionII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe Aladin®Pro Ultra system consists of two units:1 The dive computer displays the dive and decompression dat

192 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish2.1 OperationSwitching on display:– automatically, on submerging in water or when adaptation to atm

2Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra Operating schemeOperating scheme for surface functions23545sec(or 3min)(or 3min)3s (or 3min) (or 3min)NO STOPdepth dive timed

202 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraActive backlightThe display of the Aladin®Pro Ultra can be illuminated both on the surface and underwater.

212 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish2.2 Operating the surface functionsOn page 2 of the English manual you will find a reference guide

222 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra4a Selecting the logbook function:B and +Cancel: B and –or automatically after three minutes 4b Activating

232 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish4c Leaving the logbook:B and E or automatically after three minutes.5a Selecting the O2% Mix functi

242 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra5b Activating the O2% Mix function:B and EBy B and + or B and – the percentage of oxygen is set.5c Leaving

252 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish6a Selecting the dive-plan functionFrom ready or surface mode:Twice B and –Cancel: Twice B and +or

262 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra2.3 Operating modes Aladin®Pro Ultra works in various operating modes:Sleep-mode:Activation: automatically

272 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIIdepth dive timemax. depth deco infoO2 2 % MIX% MIXmdepth dive timemax. depth deco infoDECOSTOPO2

Surface-mode:Activation: automatically after a dive or when changing altitude.After a dive has been completed, Aladin®Pro Ultra is in surface-mode. A

292 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIIO2-Mix-mode:The O2-Mix-mode serves to select the percentage of oxygen in the nitrox gas-mixture.T

3Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishThe following symbols are used in the operating manual:Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraIndicates a potentially hazardous situati

302 Dive ComputerII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraSOS-mode: Activation: Activation: automaticallyIf the diver remains above a depth of 0.5 metres for more t

31III Diving with Aladin®Pro UltraIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIII1 Terminology/Symbols 1.1 Display during no-stop phase________________ 321.2

321 Terminology / SymbolsIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe information on the display of the Aladin®Pro Ultra varies depending on the kind of dive and t

331 Terminology / SymbolsIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIIIlowest deco-stop(7 min) total ascent time to surface2 min decompressiontime6 m35.7 mdec

1.3 Nitrox information (O2information)For dives with compressed air in normal recreational diving nitrogen is the decisive gas for the decom-pression

352 Attention Messages and AlarmsIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishAladin®Pro Ultra draws the diver’s attention to certain situations and warns the d

Partial pressure of oxygen reaches limitThe partial pressure of oxygen reaches the set value (to be set not higherthan 1.6 bar by MemoMouse and DataTa

372 Attention Messages and AlarmsIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIII2.2 AlarmsAlarms are given to the diver optically by flashing symbols, letters o

382 Attention Messages and AlarmsIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra2.3 Alarm low batteryComputer battery low:In dive-mode, <bAT> is indicated by a flas

393 Preparation for the DiveIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish3.1 Switching on1.Switching on Aladin®Pro Ultra manually: Bridge contacts B and E with m

4Safety considerationsUwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra You must carefully read and understand this entire manual before using your Aladin®Pro Ultra.Diving has

403 Preparation for the DiveIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultradepth dive timemax. depth deco infoO2 2 % MIX% MIXdepth dive timemax. depth deco infoO2 2 % MIX

414 Functions during the DiveIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish4.1 Dive timeThe whole time spent below a depth of 1.2 metres is displayed as dive time

4.4 Ascent rateOptimal ascent rate varies depending on depth between 7 and 20 m/min. It isdisplayed in percent of the reference variable. If the ascen

434 Functions during the DiveIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIIIMessages:Excessive ascent rates for longer periods are entered in the logbook.Respon

4.5 Partial pressure of oxygen (ppO2)The tolerable partial pressure of oxygen can be set by means of a MemoMouseand the DataTalk software to between 1

454 Functions during the DiveIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIII4.6 Oxygen toxicity (CNS O2%)Oxygen toxicity is calculated on line as a function of

4.7 Decompression informationNo-stop time is displayed if no decompression stops are necessary. The arrow <NO STOP> is visible if nodecompressio

474 Functions during the DiveIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIIIMessages: The decompression alarm is activated if the decom-pression stop is ignored

485 Functions at the SurfaceIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra5.1 End of a diveAfter reaching the surface, Aladin®Pro Ultra switches into wait-modeautomatica

495 Functions at the SurfaceIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish• If desaturation time reaches zero, the “tissue“ models of the Aladin®Pro Ultraare desa

5Safety considerationsUwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishremember: Setting a wrong mixture carries an inhered risk of decompression sickness and/or oxygent

5.4 Warning of bubbles Through repetitive dives microbubbles accumulate in the lungs if the surfaceinterval is not long enough. Ignoring decompression

516 Diving in Mountain LakesIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIIIAladin®Pro Ultra measures the atmospheric pressure even while in sleep-mode.If the co

In order to assure optimal decompression even at higher altitudes, the 3 m decompression stage is divi-ded into a 4 m stage and a 2 m stage (the pescr

53IV Diving at Reduced Risk with Aladin®Pro UltraIV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIV1 Diving at Reduced Risk with Aladin® Pro Ultra 1.1 Diving at redu

541 Diving at Reduced Risk with Aladin®Pro UltraIV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra1.1 Diving at reduced risk Aladin® Pro Ultra recognizes and reacts “intelli

551 Diving at Reduced Risk with Aladin®Pro UltraIV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish– You MUST follow the ascent rates as indicated by the Aladin® Pro

561 Diving at Reduced Risk with Aladin®Pro UltraIV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra1.4 Response in increased risk situationsIf the dive includes an increased

571 Diving at Reduced Risk with Aladin®Pro UltraIV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishSituation 2: The diver disregards the prescribed decompression depth

Situation 4: <CNS O2%-value> reaches 100%.Reaction of computer: An acoustic and visual alarm is given. See also page 37, 45.Recommended response

59V LogbookV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishV1 Survey _________________________________________602 Selection and Activation ___________________________

6Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra Aladin®Pro Ultra – The Diving System- + EBMemoMouse andlogbook softwareDataTrak (Option)Screen Guard(Optional: several c

601 SurveyV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe Aladin® Pro Ultra records the last 37 dives and the dive profiles of the last 200 minutes of diving (see„Output

612 Selection and ActivationV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish1.The logbook is selected by bridging contacts B and+ in ready- or surface-mode. Indicatio

623 Selection of DiveV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra1.Bridge contacts B and + to get the information of the dive preceding themost recent one. Display <D

634 Leaving the Logbook-ModeV Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishTouch contacts B and E.Aladin® Pro Ultra switches back into ready- or surfa-ce-mode. This

645 Output on PC V Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe Aladin® Pro Ultra stores data of the last 37 dives including a total of approximately 200 minutes of div

65VI Dive PlannerVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishVI1 Survey ________________________________________ 662 Selection and Activation from Ready-Mode ___

661 SurveyVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe Aladin® Pro Ultra is equipped with a dive planner which allows the planning of no-stop dives with fre-ely dete

672 Selection and Activation from Ready-ModeVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish1.From ready-mode, you switch into the diveplan input stage by twice bri

683 Selection and Activation from Surface-ModeVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra1.From surface-mode, you switch into the diveplan input stage by twice brid-gi

694 Planning a No-Stop DiveVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishAladin® Pro Ultra expects your input for the duration of the dive interval.4a If no surfac

7Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishList of chaptersAladin®Pro Ultra – Introduction ______91 Aladin®Pro Ultra – Introduction _________102 Aladin®Pro Ultra

704 Planning a No-Stop DiveVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe Aladin®Pro Ultra calculates according to the planned surface interval theexpected production

715 Planning a Decompression DiveVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish1.In order to plan a dive that requires decompression, wait until the scrollingno-st

726 Planning a Nitrox-diveVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraThe dive-planner of the Aladin®Pro Ultra always plans dives based on the selected oxygen percentag

736 Planning a Nitrox-diveVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish6.2 Calculation of the mixture for a given depth (Best Mix)1.Activate the dive-planner and

747 Leaving the Diveplan-ModeVI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraIf the contacts B and E are touched for about 3 seconds, Aladin®Pro Ultra fallsback into ready-

75VII Communication Software for Windows®VII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishVII1 MemoMouse, DataTrak and DataTalk 1.1 Personal programming of the di

761 MemoMouse, DataTrak and DataTalkVII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra The Aladin® Pro Ultra is able to communicate with a personal computer. The connection

77VIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish1 Trouble Shooting ________________________________________ 78VIII Trouble Shooting VIII

78VIII Trouble ShootingVIII Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra possible reason(s) responsesymptomAltitude section doesnot correspond to thecurrent altitude.Desa

79IX AppendixIX Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIX1 Maintenance of Aladin®Pro Ultra ________________________________________ 802 Technical Information

8Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra VII4 Leaving the Logbook-Mode ____________635 Output on PC ________________________64Dive Planner ________________________6

801 Maintenance of Aladin®Pro Ultra Dive ComputerIX Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra Your Aladin®Pro Ultra is virtually maintenance free. All you need to do is

812 Technical InformationIX Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIXOperating altitude: with decompression information: sea level up to approx. 4000 metreswit

3.1 Recognition ofwarranty: 3.2 Scope of the warranty: 3.3 Warranty periodand claimPlease pay attention to the following remarks on warranty claims:Th

834 Safety considerationsIX Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglishIXThe Aladin®Pro Ultra gives to the diver a high level of reassurance and safety. However th

845 Serial No. / Dealer addressIX Uwatec®Aladin®Pro Ultra Serial No. of your Aladin® Pro Ultra:(Dealer to affix stamp)Printed in Switzerland 1/00Deale

9IntroductionI Uwatec®Aladin®Pro UltraEnglish1 Aladin®Pro Ultra – Introduction ________________________________________ 102 Aladin®Pro Ultra – More Sa