Uwatec Aladin Gauge User manual

Operating Manual
SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG
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GAUGE
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I Important remarks concerning signal words and symbols
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The following symbols are used in the operating manual:
This operating manual makes use of the following icons to indicate especially important comments:
Remarks Information and tips which are important for optimal use of the functions of
Aladin®.
Danger!
Instructions for manual input
Flashing display
Audible alarm signal
Audible signals
2/2006, Copyright©by UWATEC Switzerland
-> Page reference e.g. ->10
Press left push button
Press and hold (1 second)
left push button
Press and hold (1 second) both push buttons
Press right push button
Press and hold (1 second)
right push button
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Aladin®GAUGE dive instrument is a personal protective equipment in compliance with the essential safety
requirements of the European Union directive 89/686/EEC. RINA SpA, Via Corsica 12, I-16128 Genoa,
notified body no. 0474, have certified the conformity with the European Standard EN 13319:2000.
EN13319:2000 Diving accessories - Depth gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices
- Functional and safety requirements, test methods.
Alternate displays
By pushing during the dive you can scroll through alternate displays.
How to get back to the first display:
• scrolling with through the displays
• after 5 seconds: automatically if marked with
• after 5 seconds: directly by pushing 1x
E.g. Max. depth > Temperature > Temperature, Time > Maximum depth
Time out after 5 seconds without operation. Display switches back to original indication.

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I Important remarks concerning signal words
and symbols ___________________________________ 2
List of chapters ___________________________________ 3
II System and operation ___________________________________ 4
1 System description ___________________________________ 4
2 Operation ___________________________________ 4
2.1 Push buttons ___________________________________ 4
2.2 Water contacts ___________________________________ 4
2.3 SmartTRAK ___________________________________ 5
2.4 Switching on the display ___________________________________ 6
2.5 How to navigate Aladin®at the surface ___________________________________ 6
2.6 Checking the surface interval ___________________________________ 7
2.7 Displaying the date ___________________________________ 7
2.8 Checking the battery condition ___________________________________ 7
2.9 Active backlight ___________________________________ 8
2.10 Switching off the display ___________________________________ 8
2.11 Alarm clock ___________________________________ 8
III Functions during the dive ___________________________________ 9
1 Immersion ___________________________________ 9
2 Dive time ___________________________________ 9
3 Current depth ___________________________________ 9
4 Maximum depth / Temperature __________________________________10
5 Ascent rate __________________________________10
6 Stop watch __________________________________10
7 After diving __________________________________10
IV Logbook __________________________________ 11
1 Survey __________________________________11
2 Operation __________________________________11
V Settings __________________________________ 13
1 Menu " set 1 " __________________________________13
2 Menu " set 2 " __________________________________14
VI Appendix __________________________________ 17
1 Technical information __________________________________17
2 Maintenance __________________________________17
2.1 Replacing the battery __________________________________17
3 Warranty __________________________________19
4 Index __________________________________19
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1 System description
Aladin®displays all important dive data.
Aladin®has a data memory which stores the dive data. The data can be transmitted with an infrared inter-
face (IrDA) and SmartTRAK software to a Windows®personal instrument.
2 Operation
On page 6 you will find an operating schematic.
2.1 Push buttons
Aladin®can be operated with 2 push buttons ( ). Operation of the push but-
tons is divided into "press" ( / ) and "press and hold (1 second)" ( /).
At the surface:
/ • Switch on Aladin®(time of day display)
• Comparable to the ENTER or RETURN key of a keyboard
• Enter into the displayed sub menu
• Open the displayed setting
• Confirm or enter the displayed value or setting
/ • Scroll through a menu
/ • Once entered with into a sub menu or setting:
• Increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the indicated value
• Change the setting
• Switch on the backlight
• Exit the current function or menu and switch to the time of
day display
• Switch off Aladin®
Under water:
• Access alternate displays
• Switch on the backlight
Stopwatch:
• Start / Restart
• Stop and exit stopwatch
Infrared port
Push Buttons
Water Contacts
II System and operation
SmartTRAK
Infrared Interface
(option)
2.2 Water contacts
On submerging in water the water contacts switch on Aladin
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automatically .
If you have chosen the option " Water contacts off " ( " set 1 " , ->13), Aladin®will
turn on with a delay of up to 1 minute into the dive. This will affect functioning
of the instrument.
Make sure that the instrument is on before starting the dive.
WARNING

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Setting
• Backlight illumination duration
• Water contacts
• Alarm clock
• UTC zone
• Time of day
• Date
• Display contrast
• Sound
2.3 SmartTRAK
With SmartTRAK you can configure Aladin®, transfer dive data to a personal instrument and graphically
display the data. To start the communication, place Aladin®so that its infrared window is in front of the
infrared interface, then select "Dive Computer Settings" under "OPTIONS" on the main menu bar.
If Aladin®detects an infrared device within range appears.
The following settings may be changed with SmartTRAK or via " set 1 " or " set 2 " directly on Aladin® :
Range
2-12 sec.
on / off
0 - 23 h 59 min., on/off
±13 hrs., increments: 15 min.
hours:minutes
1 (low) -12 (high)
on / off
Default
6 sec.
on
12:00, off
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->13
->14
->14
->14
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->15
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• Number of past dives
• Total duration of dives
• Deepest dive
• Longest dive
• Atmospheric pressure
• Dive profile
• Logbook
• Temperature curve
• Alarm messages
• Bookmarks
• Battery condition
• Average depth
The following data may be recalled with SmartTRAK:
When making any changes to the settings via SmartTRAK,
you must press the "Write" icon for the changes to take
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2.4 Switching on the display
• automatically, on submerging in water* or when adaptation to atmospheric
pressure is necessary;
• manually, by pushing or . If switched on with all segments
light up for 5 seconds.
Afterwards the display shows the time of the day and the temperature.
This display is called time of day display. Most navigation descrip-
tions start from this display. At the surface Aladin® returns automati-
cally to this display.
* Only if the option " Water contacts on " ( " set 1 " , ->13) is chosen. See warning
-> 4.
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2.5 How to navigate Aladin®at the surface
Time of day display
2 Operation
• Alarm clock ->14
• UTC time zone ->14
• Time of day ->14
• Date ->15
• LCD contrast ->15
• Sound on / off ->16
• Electronic ID ->16
• IrDA speed ->15
/
• Backlight duration ->13
• Water contacts
on /off ->13
/
Time of day display
Logbook
->11
Set 2
->14
Set 1
->13
• Date
• Battery condition
->7
->7
Off
• Enter with
into the function
or sub menu.
• With you can switch to the time of day display.
• After 3 minutes without operation Aladin®returns to the time of day display.

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2 Operation II
2.7 Displaying the date
From the time of day display you can display the date by pushing 1x
.
The display switches back to the time of day display after 5 seconds without
operation.
2.6 Checking the surface interval
From the time of day display you can check the surface interval by pushing
(logbook menu) .
The surface interval is the time since the end of the last dive and is displayed
for 48 hours.
Surface interval
Date
Battery warning appears. Backlight deactivated. Replace the battery! ->17
Battery performance high enough for diving.
Diving not possible and settings are disabled
Flashing battery warning. Audible alarm
messages disabled! Backlight deactivated!
Risk of instrument malfunction.
Do not let the battery reach this condition!
WARNING
Bar graph
interpretation
2.8 Checking the battery condition
From the time of day display you can check the battery condition by pushing
2x .
Aladin®displays the estimated remaining battery performance for 5 seconds as
a bar graph. If the bar graph shows 3 segments the battery warning appears
and the battery has to be replaced ->17.
• If the bar graph shows 2 segments, the battery
symbol will blink, on the surface and in dive
mode, to alert the diver of a dangerous situation:
the battery may not have enough energy to finish
a dive.
• Replace the battery when the steady battery
symbol appears (3 segments)!
The temperature influences the battery performance. In cold
water it is lower than in warm water. If the battery shows 4
segments on the surface, it is possible for it to drop to 3 segments
during the dive. If this is the case, the backlight will be tempo-
rarily disabled. See below.
Aladin® marks dives started with 3 or less segments in the logbook with the
battery symbol.
Logbook information is not lost even when the battery is removed for a long
time.
Battery condition /
performance
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2.10 Switching off the display
From the time of day display you can switch off Aladin® by pushing .
On the surface Aladin®switches off automatically after 3 minutes without
operation.
2.11 Alarm clock
The alarm clock goes off only at the surface.
If the alarm clock is "on", the time of day display shows .
When alarm is triggered: flashes and special attention beeps are played for
30 seconds or until the user presses a button.
Setting the alarm clock: ->14 ( " set 2 " )
2.9 Active backlight
The display of Aladin®can be illuminated both on the surface and underwa-
ter.
The backlight can be activated by pushing . The light will turn off auto-
matically. The default duration is 6 seconds. The duration can be changed in
" set 1 " (->13) or with SmartTRAK between 2 and 12 seconds.
The backlight can only be activated if the instrument display is on.
Repeated activation of the backlight will reduce battery life.

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III Functions during the dive III
1 Immersion
If the water contacts are deactivated (->13): Switch on Aladin®before immersion.
If you have chosen the option "Water contacts off" ("set 1" or SmartTRAK),
Aladin®will turn on with a delay of up to 1 minute into the dive. This will affect
functioning of the instrument. Make sure that the instrument is on before
starting the dive.
After immersion, starting at a depth of about 0.8 m (3 ft), Aladin®will display depth, dive time and maxi-
mum depth and controls the ascent rate. By pressing you can scroll from the maxim um depth to
the temperature, to the time of day and temperature and back to the maximum depth. You can also
activate the stopwatch by pressing .
DEPTH DIVE TIME
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DEPTH DIVE TIME
DEPTH DIVE TIME
Current depth
Dive time
WARNING
3 Current depth
Current depth is given in 10 cm increments (1ft).
At a diving depth of less than 0.8 m (3 ft) the display
shows " – – – ".
Depth measurement is based on salt water. Therefore, Aladin®
shows a slightly shallower depth than actual when diving in fresh
water.
2 Dive time
The whole time spent below a depth of 0.8 m (3 feet) is displayed as dive time
in minutes. The time above 0.8 m (3 feet) is counted as dive time only if the diver
descends again below 0.8 m (3 feet) within 5 minutes.
While the dive time is running, the colons on the right of the figures are flashing
in one second intervals. Maximum dive time displayed is 199 minutes.
If a dive lasts longer than 199 minutes the dive time display starts
again at 0 minutes.
Dive time
Maximum depth /
Temperature
Current depth
DEPTH DIVE TIME
> Temp.
> Temp. , Time
> Max. depth
Display during the dive

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4 Maximum depth / Temperature
Maximum depth is only displayed if it exceeds the current depth by more than
1 m (3 feet) (maximum indicator function). If maximum depth is not displayed,
Aladin®shows the temperature.
DEPTH DIVE TIME
Maximum depth
6 Stopwatch
After immersion, Aladin®will automatically monitor the dive time and at the
same time activate the stopwatch. The stopwatch will run for a maximum of
24 hours.
Resets time and starts stopwatch from zero*
1. Halts stopwatch
2. Exits stopwatch ( Restarts stopwatch*)
* Each start (restart) of the stopwatch creates a bookmark.
7 After diving
After reaching the surface (<0.8m/3 ft) Aladin®remains in dive mode for 5 min-
utes. The delay allows for surfacing for a short period for orientation.
After 5 minutes the dive is closed and it is entered into the logbook. The time
of day and the no-fly time are then displayed for 3 minutes, after which the
instrument turns off.
The no-fly time after diving is 48 hours.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Stopwatch icon
Timing
DEPTH DIVE TIME
NO
No-fly time
Do not fly icon
5 Ascent rate
Aladin®uses a fixed ascent rate of 17 m/minute. When this is exceeded, the
"SLOW" arrow blinks and Aladin®provides an audible alarm beep.
Reduce ascent rate
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