Error Conditions - Suunto Solution Alpha User Manual

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3.6 ERROR CONDITIONS

The SOLUTION á is provided with warning indicators that advise the user to react
to certain situations that would otherwise give rise to a significant increase risk of
DCS if left unattended. If you do not respond to its warnings, it will enter an ERROR
MODE, indicating the risk of DCS has greatly increased. If you understand and
operate the SOLUTION á sensibly, it is very unlikely you will ever put the
SOLUTION á into the ERROR MODE.
The ERROR MODE is shown by a blinking Er in the center display. Once in ERROR
MODE, the SOLUTION á will continue to display current depth and dive time. You
should immediately ascend to a depth of 3 to 6 m [10 to 20 ft] and remain at this
depth until air supply limitations require you to surface. When the surface has been
reached, no further diving should take place for a minimum of 48 hours.
Omitted Decompression
The most common ERROR MODE results from omitted decompression, when the
diver stays above the ceiling for more than three minutes. During this three minute
period the Er warning will blink and audible alarm beeps. The SOLUTION á will
continue to function normally if the diver descends below the ceiling within three
minutes. After this the SOLUTION á will enter a permanent ERROR MODE. In the
permanent ERROR MODE the SOLUTION á will not show no-decompression or
ascent times. Only a permanent Er warning is shown in the center window.
However, all the other displays will function as before, to provide information for
ascent. At the surface, the ASC TIME will be displayed in the center window.
Other ERROR MODES
Diving to a depth below 99 m [325 ft] will place the SOLUTION á in the ERROR
MODE.
An OVERFLOW ERROR (blinking OE in the center window) will be shown when the
microprocessor of SOLUTION á is not able to calculate any further nitrogen
absorption in one or several compartments. This will, however, only occur under
severe exposure conditions outside the limits of recreational diving. This feature can
be observed in simulator mode.
If the entire SOLUTION á display begins to blink, allow the computer to complete its
functional cycle and to deactivate. If, when reactivated, the display continues to
blink, do not use the computer. Return your SOLUTION á to your dealer for service.
The display will start to blink if the voltage of the battery drops occasionally to a
level which is not sufficient for the operation of the SOLUTION á . This may be due