Operation Manual

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Depth Alarm Set Point value. The Depth Alarm value may be set for depths
ranging from 30-320 feet (9-97.5 meters), in 10 foot (3 & 3.5 meter) incre-
ments. The setting that you choose for the Depth Alarm does not change the
displayed limits of no-decompression dive time remaining.
Breathing Gas Alarm Set Point
The Breathing Gas Alarm is an acoustic alert that indicates you are approach-
ing a critical Breathing Gas Time Remaining. The Breathing Gas Alarm Set
Point refers to the surfacing tank pressure reserve of your choice, which may
be set for tank pressures ranging from 300 to 1000 psi (21 to 70 bar).
You will recall that Breathing Gas Time Remaining is the time that you can
remain at your present depth and, following a safe ascent, still surface with a
prescribed breathing gas reserve (identified here as the Breathing Gas Alarm
Set Point).
When your Breathing Gas Time Remaining reaches 5 minutes, the Gas Alarm
will emit a double beep as a preliminary warning. If you allow your Breathing
Gas Time Remaining to decrease to zero, the tank pressure display will flash
and the Message Box flashes the words "GAS ALARM" (Fig. 41) until you as-
cend to a depth of 5 feet (1.5 meters) or less.
While an immediate safe ascent is called for if the Breathing Gas Time Re-
Fig. 41 - Gas Alarm Message
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