SubGear XP-3G - 7. PDIS (Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop); 7.1 Introduction to PDIS

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Diving with microbubble (MB) levels
NOTE:
The total time of ascent is calculated on the basis of the prescribed
ascent rate. Total
time of ascent can be subject to change if the ascent rate is not ideal (100%) .
6.4.3 Decompression obligation
Subgear XP-3G calculates and displays level stops to reduce microbubble formation, but it
also calculates the diver’s decompression data.
WARNING
AvoiddecompressiondiveswhendivingwithMBlevels.
DIVE TIME
STOP
DECO
CNS O 2 %
DEPTH
4s
How to avoid decompression stops:
•Checkordinaryno-stoptimebypushing untilL0appears.
•Observethenitrogenloadingbar(itisrelativetoL0)->32,->47,->48.
•Ifthenitrogenloadingbarflashes(lessthan3minutestodeco):ascendslowlyafew
metres/feet.
WARNING
At the beginning of a decompression phase an attention beep goes off and the
DECO
symbol ashes
for 8 seconds.
In order to prevent a dive with long decompression stops it is recommended that you ascend a few
metres/feetonseeingthismessage.
STOP
DECO
CNS O2%
DEPTH
DIVE TIME
Decompression obligation
Level stop information
If decompression stops become obligatory, the
DECO
symbol will be displayed. The total
ascent time will now also contain a decompression stop.