Preparation For A Dive With Microbubble Levels (Mb Levels); Setting The Mb Level; Functions During The Dive With Microbubble Levels; Level Stop Information - Uwatec Smart 2 Operating Manual

3 Preparation for a dive with microbubble levels (MB levels)

3.1 Setting the MB level

+ –

4 Functions during the dive with microbubble levels

4.1 Level stop information

Microbubble (MB) no-stop time
While diving with MB levels L1 to L5 Smart Z will display the MB no-stop time instead of the ordinary no-
stop time. Within the MB no-stop time no level stops are required.
The arrow and the MB level symbol
NO STOP
in minutes.
NO STOP
MB no-stop time
Level stop
Level stop icon
CNS O %
2
LEVELSTOP
Deepest level
stop depth
Level stop duration
Total ascent time
30
To change the MB level Smart Z must be in user mode.
1. Bridge contacts B and + or B and – until the symbol for MB levels appears.
2. Confirm that you wish to change the displayed MB level by bridging B and E.
3. Change MB level by bridging contacts B and + or B and – .
4. Confirm with B and E the selected MB level.
Without confirmation the display will disappear after 3 minutes and your
entries will not be accepted.
Smart Z will display the
(L1-L5) has been chosen. If however a level stop is ignored, the new MB level
is permanently shown (->31).
MB levels have an influence on the dive planner.
• Information and alarms for MB no-stop time and ordinary no-
stop time are the same (->22).
• Regardless of the MB level, we generally recommend to perform
a slow ascent during the last few metres / feet.
On entering the level stop phase, the arrow
appears. The
LEVELSTOP
attention beep goes off. To complete the dive without being reduced to a lower
MB level, all requested level stops must be observed.
To the right of the
LEVELSTOP
metres/feet. The display "3m 2:" ("10ft 2:") means that a level stop of 2 minutes
at a depth of 3 metres (10ft) has to be observed.
When a level stop obligation is finished, the next higher level stop – if present
– is displayed. When all level stops have been observed, the arrow
extinguishes and the arrow
the MB no-stop time again.
symbol to confirm that an MB level beyond L0
are visible. The remaining MB no-stop time is shown
NO STOP
arrow flashes for 8 seconds and an audible
LEVELSTOP
arrow, the deepest level stop is displayed in
reappears. The indication of time shows
NO STOP
disappears and the arrow
LEVELSTOP
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