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THE SYSTEM
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Active Light
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PRO ULTRA
SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG

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  • Page 1 THE SYSTEM ® Active Light ® PRO ULTRA SWISS MADE BY UWATEC AG...
  • Page 2 Input stage Input stage Ready or Surface % MIX DIVEPLAN LOGBOOK (or 3min) (or 3min) (or 3min) 5sec % MIX Battery DIVEPLAN LOGBOOK capacity (or 3min) depth dive time NO STOP max. depth deco info Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 3 The following symbols are used in the operating manual: Flashing display Acoustic alarm signal - + E Operating instruction for manual input Example: bridging contacts B and E January 2000, Copyright by Uwatec Switzerland Uwatec Uwatec Aladin Aladin Pro Ultra Pro Ultra ®...
  • Page 4 Always remember: Setting a wrong mixture carries an inhered risk of decompression sickness and/or oxygen toxicity! – Always check the diving limits considering the oxygen content and standard sports diving procedures Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...
  • Page 5 “no-stop“ box before making your ascent. – Avoid repeated ascents and descents (yo-yo diving) while using the Aladin ® Pro Ultra. – See also page 11, 54, 55, 83. Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 6 Aladin Pro Ultra – The Diving System ® Dive Computer MemoMouse and Aladin Pro Ultra ® logbook software DataTrak (Option) Screen Guard (Optional: several colours) Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Display during decompression phase__33 1.3 Nitrox information _________________34 Logbook ____________________________59 Attention Messages and Alarms _________35 Survey _______________________________60 2.1 Attention messages ________________35 Selection and Activation________________61 2.2 Alarms ___________________________37 Selection of Dive ______________________62 2.3 Alarm low battery _________________38 Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 8 1.1 Personal programming of the dive computer (DataTalk) ___________76 1.2 Analysis and storage of real dives (DataTrak) ___________________76 1.3 Updates (DataTrak, DataTalk) ________76 VIII Trouble Shooting ____________________77 Trouble Shooting ______________________78 Appendix ___________________________79 Maintenance of Aladin ® Pro Ultra________80 Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 9: Pro Ultra - Introduction

    ________________________________________ 10 ® Safety Considerations _____________________________________ 11, 12 Aladin ® Pro Ultra – Your Personal Companion ________________________________________ 13 The Calculation Model ZH-L8 ADT Description _______________________________ 14 Advantages ______________________________ 15 Safety in Diving ________________________________________ 16 I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 10: Aladin ® Pro Ultra - Introduction

    0.5 bar and higher and with terms of exposure in re also causes additional physiological problems by the range of hours/days. the toxic effects at a higher partial pressure of oxy- gen (ppO ). When breathing oxygen at a higher I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 11: Safety Considerations

    3.Only use Aladin ® Pro Ultra for diving with an independent breathing appara- tus. Aladin Pro Ultra is not designed for long-term exposures with Nitrox. ® I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 12 CNS O % in the same way as with any other nitrox-dive. 9.Always remember: setting a wrong mixture causes either insufficient decom- pression calculations or a too low calculation of the oxygen-toxicity! I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 13: Pro Ultra - Your Personal Companion

    I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 14: The Calculation Model Zh-L8 Adt

    2.The decompression model used by the Aladin® sickness. Pro Ultra considers nitrogen in both its dissolved I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 15: Advantages

    • Repetitive diving over the course of several pression facility. successive days. Do not use the Aladin Pro Ultra for planned • Diving in cold water. ® decompression dives! • Diving with increased workloads. I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 16: Safety In Diving

    The Aladin ® Pro Ultra is a highly treatment for the diver. sophisticated technical instrument which, if used I Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 17: Aladin ® Pro Ultra - The System

    Pro Ultra – The System Description ________________________________________ 18 Dive Computer Operation _______________________________ 19 Switching on display_______________________ 19 Switching off display ______________________ 19 Active backlight __________________________ 20 Operating the surface functions ____________ 21 Operating modes _________________________ 26 II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 18: Description

    ® personal computer with the logbook program DataTrak. MemoMouse and DataTrak are available as an option. depth dive time CNS O LIMIT NO STOP max. depth deco info Screen Guard (Optional: several colours) II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 19: Dive Computer

    ENTER- or RETURN-key of a computer. + / – contacts: They initiate the selection of the logbook and dive-plan as well as the setting of values (time, depth, dive-number, O % mix etc.). II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 20: Active Backlight

    • The active backlight is no substitute for a dive torch. When diving at night or at increased depth we recommend the use of a dive torch. • Replace the battery if the battery warning appears. See page 38. II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 21: Operating Surface Functions

    As soon as the battery capacity is 0%, a battery Ready-Modus Surface-Modus alarm is sent (see page 38). There is still a small reserve left at bAt 0%. depth dive time max. depth deco info II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 22 LOGBOOK 4b Activating the logbook: B and E. Aladin Pro Ultra shows the most ® recent dive. max. depth deco info max. depth deco info depth dive time LOGBOOK max. depth deco info II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 23 B and –. Surface-Modus Ready-Modus Cancel: B and +: or after or automatically after three minutes. three minutes depth dive time % MIX % MIX max. depth deco info II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 24 (new setting is not accepted). depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY CNS O LIMIT % MIX % MIX % MIX % MIX DESATURATION max. depth deco info max. depth deco info Ready-Modus Surface-Modus II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 25 3 minutes. depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY CNS O LIMIT % MIX % MIX % MIX % MIX DESATURATION max. depth deco info max. depth deco info CNS O LIMIT II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 26: Operating Mode

    Three minutes after activating the ready-mode, Aladin ® Pro Ultra will fall back into the -> sleep- mode. max. depth deco info II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 27 This allows the short surfacing for orientation or tank exchange. max. depth max. depth deco info deco info During the 5 minutes waiting time, the portion of oxygen in alterati- on with maximum depth is displayed. II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 28 MemoMouse and later from there into a personal computer (Windows ® * Preceding interval is only shown when the computer calculated that there was a residual nitrogen uptake at the beginning of the logged dive. II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...
  • Page 29 On repetitive dives, the surface interval DECOSTOP can also be chosen. Calculations are based on the temperature data of the last max. depth deco info dive, assuming normal workload and on the set gas mixture. II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 30 „download-procedure“ has to be activated. Serious injury or death may result if a diver does WARNING not seek immediate treatment at a recompressi- on chamber should any signs or symptoms of decompression sickness occur after a dive. II Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 31: Diving With Aladin Pro Ultra

    Decompression information _________________ 46 Functions at the Surface End of a dive _____________________________ 48 Desaturation time _________________________ 48 No fly time _______________________________ 49 Warning of bubbles________________________ 50 Diving in Mountain Lakes _____________________________________ 51, 52 III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 32: Terminology/Symbols

    Time of the dive below depth of 4 feet. CNS O LIMIT: Oxygen toxicity no-stop phase decompression phase depth dive time CNS O LIMIT 24min current depth NO STOP max. depth deco info maximal depth 108 feet no-stop dive time time III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 33: Display During Decompression Phase

    125 ft Decompression diving should not be attempted WARNING by recreational or sport scuba divers. Do not use the Aladin ® Pro Ultra for intentional decompressi- on diving. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 34: Nitrox Information

    100%, the nearer comes the limit, 0,5 bar where symptoms can occur. See page CNS O 36, 37 and 45. increases Nitrox diving may only be attempted by WARNING experienced divers with special training. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 35: Attention Messages And Alarms

    See page 51. DESATURATION max. depth deco info 4 sec End of no-stop phase depth dive time In order to prevent a decompression dive: ascend a few feet. CNS O LIMIT max. depth deco info III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 36 DO NOT FLY CNS O LIMIT % MIX % MIX DESATURATION max. depth deco info Serious injury or death may result from failing to WARNING immediately respond to alarms given by Aladin ® Pro Ultra. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 37: Alarms

    NO STOP max. depth deco info depth dive time Ignoring decompression stop WARNING Descend to the prescribed decompression CNS O LIMIT depth at once! See also page 47, 57. DECOSTOP max. depth deco info III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 38: Alarm Low Battery

    0%. In ready-mode and surface-mode, <bAT> is shown instead of maximum depth. Take the unit to your NO STOP NO STOP max. depth deco info max. depth deco info authorized Uwatec Dealer! III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 39: Preparation For The Dive

    % MIX % MIX max. depth deco info In extremely pure freshwater, it is possible that the Aladin Pro Ultra will not ® automatically activate into the dive-mode. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 40: Setting Gas Mixture

    If the value max. depth deco info is set too high decompression damages due to nitrogen saturation may occur without a respec- tive warning from the Aladin ® Pro Ultra. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 41: Functions During The Dive

    NO STOP max. depth deco info The portion of oxygen is displayed instead of maximum depth until a first maximum depth is reached (but at least for the first 5 minutes of the dive). III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 42: Ascent Rate

    At shallow depth, a slow ascent may shorten the decompression time becau- se the tissues are desaturating during the slow ascent. • Display of the ascent rate has the priority to <CNS O LIMIT>). III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...
  • Page 43 4 Functions during the Dive Messages: Ascent rate Optical Acoustic alarm alarm WARNING SPEED SPEED SPEED SPEED Excessive ascent rates for longer periods are entered in the logbook. Response: Reduce ascent rate III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 44: Partial Pressure Of Oxygen (Ppo )

    Go to a smaller depth in order to diminish the danger of oxygen intoxication. The allowed maximum depth should not be exceeded or only for a short WARNING period. Disregarding the warning can lead to oxygen intoxication. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 45: Oxygen Toxicity (Cns O %)

    • During the ascent, the display of the oxygen toxicity extinguishes and the ascent rate is displayed. If the ascent is stopped, the display changes back to the indication of the saturation value. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 46: Decompression Information

    When all decompression stops have been made, the arrow max. depth deco info <DECOSTOP> extinguishes and the arrow <NO STOP> reappears. The indication of time on the lower right shows the no-stop time again. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 47 (100%). max. depth deco info On all dives with the Aladin Pro Ultra, make a safety stop for at ® least one to three minutes within the 10 to 15 feet zone. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 48: Functions At The Surface

    Pro Ultra are considerably ® longer than those of its predecessors. This is because the calculation model assumes reduced physical activity at the surface (therefore less nitrogen off gas- sing) and uses longer half-times. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 49: No Fly Time

    ® DO NOT FLY WARNING injury or death from decompression sickness. • For the calculations of the desaturation and No Fly Time it is assumed that the diver inhales air. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 50: Warning Of Bubbles

    • If the dive has to be made during <Atn>-time, the <Atn> time of the following dive can increase considerably. • If the dive is made in spite of the display <Atn>, the diver must cope with a clearly shorter no-stop time and an extension of decompression. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 51: Diving In Mountain Lakes

    13120 ft switching at approx. 8.85 psi switching at 9840 ft approx. 10.51 psi switching at 6560 ft approx. 11.81 psi switching at 3280 ft approx. 13.12 psi 0 ft III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 52 In this case, send your computer back to your retailer for testing. Diving while at altitude can considerably increase the risk of decompression WARNING sickness. Do not undertake high altitude diving without being specifically trained in the special techniques of such diving. III Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 53: Diving At Reduced Risk With Aladin ® Pro Ultra

    Aladin Pro Ultra Diving at reduced risk ______________________ 54 ® Diving at reduced risk for the first dive ________54 Minimizing risk on repetitive dives ___________ 55 Response in increased risk situations ______ 56–58 IV Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 54: Diving At Reduced Risk

    – Comply with the ascent rate and carry out any decompression stop required. – If the Aladin ® Pro Ultra fails at any time during the dive, the dive must be terminated, and appropriate surfacing procedures should be initiated immediately. IV Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 55: Minimizing Risk On Repetitive Dives

    – Do not attempt to repetitive dive if the <Atn> is visible on the display. – Plan a day without diving once a week. – Repetitive dives after exchanging the dive computer: Wait at least 24 hour before you start with the repetitive dive. IV Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 56: Response In Increased Risk Situation56-58

    An exessive ascent rate can lead to serious injury or death from decompressi- WARNING on sickness. Failure to seek IMMEDIATE treatment for any signs or symptoms of decompression sickness after a dive may result in serious injury or death. IV Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...
  • Page 57 75 feet at the very beginning of the dive, and make a very slow ascent. After the dive: Before the next dive, plan a sufficiently long surface interval (<Atn> display should disappear). IV Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 58 An acoustic warning is given, depth indication is flashing (attention message). See page 36 and 44. Recommended response of the diver: During the dive: • Ascend above critical depth limit. • Observe <CNS O %-value> carefully. IV Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 59: Logbook

    V Logbook Survey _________________________________________60 Selection and Activation _________________________________________61 Selection of Dive _________________________________________62 Leaving the Logbook-Mode _________________________________________63 Output on PC _________________________________________64 V Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 60: Survey

    (only with repetitive dives) max. depth deco info If a dive is started within adaptation time (after a change of altitude), the adap- tation time is displayed instead of the surface interval. V Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 61: Selection And Activation

    2.In order to activate the logbook, bridge contacts B and E. The most recent dive is displayed. max. depth deco info max. depth deco info depth dive time LOGBOOK CNS O LIMIT max. depth deco info V Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 62: Selection Of Dive

    4.Bridging contacts B and – allows switching back from older dives to more LOGBOOK recent ones. max. depth deco info depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY DO NOT FLY LOGBOOK LOGBOOK max. depth deco info max. depth deco info V Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 63: Leaving The Logbook-Mode

    3 minutes depth dive time depth dive time DO NOT FLY DO NOT FLY CNS O LIMIT % MIX % MIX % MIX % MIX DESATURATION max. depth deco info max. depth deco info V Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 64: Output On Pc

    Time and date of the dive are entered automatically, based on the clock of the PC-system when the data are transferred via interface. The possibilities and the procedure of this data transfer are described in a separate manual. V Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 65: Dive Planner

    ________________________________________ 96 Planning a Decompression Dive ________________________________________ 71 Planning a Nitrox-dive 6.1 Calculation of maximum depth ________________ 72 6.2 Calculation of mixture for a given depth ________ 73 Leaving the Diveplan-Mode ________________________________________ 74 VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 66: Survey

    Only professional divers with extensive experience, training and the appropriate equipment for decompression diving (including the presence of an on board recompression chamber) should attempt to plan a decompression dive! VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 67: Selection And Activation From Ready-Mode

    3.Contacts B and E afterwards activate the planning mode. depth dive time DO NOT FLY DIVEPLAN 4.The display shows no-stop times for increasing depths (scrolling no-stop times, see page 69, planning of a no-stop dive). NO STOP max. depth deco info VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 68: Selection And Activation From Surface-Mode

    3.After confirming by B and E, the display shows <Add>, <Int> and the inter- val (flashing). Aladin ® Pro Ultra expects your input for the duration of the depth dive time dive interval. DIVEPLAN max. depth deco info deco info VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 69: Planning A No-Stop Dive

    DECOSTOP NO STOP max. depth deco info No-stop times are displayed to the depth at which the partial pressure of oxy- gen (ppO ) has not yet reached the set maximum value. VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...
  • Page 70 • If a dive is made during <Atn>-time, the <Atn>-time following the dive can increase considerably. • Making a repetitive dive when <Atn> is displayed will increased your risk of serious injury or death from decompression sickness! VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 71: Planning A Decompression Dive

    B and E. Aladin Pro Ultra again shows the scrolling ® no-stop times. Now you can switch between no-stop planning and decompression planning at will with contacts B and E. VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 72: Planning A Nitrox-Dive

    This is also maximum depth for a dive with the set mixture under considera- max. depth deco info tion of the set maximum partial pressure of oxygen. depth dive time DO NOT FLY DIVEPLAN NO STOP max. depth deco info VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 73: Calculation Of Mixture For A Given Depth

    NO STOP 3.In ready-mode, the ideal portion of oxygen for this depth is indicated. max. depth deco info depth dive time % MIX max. depth deco info VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 74: Leaving The Diveplan-Mode

    If two or more divers using computers are planning a dive, planning for all divers has to be based on the dive computer showing the shortest no-stop WARNING times. Failure to do this may lead to serious injury or death from decompression sickness. VI Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 75: Communication Software For Windows

    VII Communication Software for Windows ® 1 MemoMouse, DataTrak and DataTalk Personal programming of the dive computer (DataTalk) ___________________ 76 Analysis and storage of real dives (DataTrak) ___________________________ 76 Updates (DataTrak, DataTalk) ________________ 76 VII Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 76: Memomouse, Datatrak And Datatalk

    1.3 Updates The last versions of DataTrak and DataTalk are available for free from the Internet (http://www.uwatec.com). These programs are backwards compatible but not for MS-DOS. VII Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ®...

  • Page 77: Trouble Shooting

    VIII Trouble Shooting VIII Trouble Shooting ________________________________________ 78 VIII Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 78: Trouble Shooting

    (war- increases rapidly. ning of bubbles). Attention messages are The acoustic signal of the attention Reactivate attention messages by not given acoustically. messages is switched off. means of the interface. VIII Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 79: Appendix

    Technical Information ________________________________________ 81 Warranty Recognition of warranty ____________________ 82 Scope of the warranty _____________________ 82 Warranty period and claim __________________ 82 Safety considerations ________________________________________ 83 Serial No. / Dealer address ________________________________________ 84 IX Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 80: Maintenance Of Aladin Pro Ultra

    (MemoMouse). Free these borings from dirt with a needle if neces- sary. Take the dive computer to an authorized Uwatec dealer in order to change the batteries. The actual change of the batteries is made at the manufactu- WARNING rer or the importer.

  • Page 81: Technical Information

    199 minutes Operating temperature: 14° F to 122°F Power supply: Special battery Uwatec LR07 Life of the battery: (standard values) For an average diving time of 60 minutes and a surface interval of 20 hours...

  • Page 82: Warranty

    UWATEC reserves the right to determine the merits of a warranty claim and to determine whether the computer will be repaired or replaced.

  • Page 83: Safety Considerations

    • Do not dive deeper than 130 feet. This manual is part of the Aladin Pro Ultra safety concept. Please confirm that you have read and under- ® stood the complete manual: Place: ________________ Date: ______________ Signature: ____________________ IX Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

  • Page 84: Serial No. / Dealer Address

    5 Serial No. / Dealer address Serial No. of your Aladin Pro Ultra: ® Dealer address: (Dealer to affix stamp) IX Uwatec Aladin Pro Ultra ® ®...

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