Uwatec ALADIN SPORT MATRIX User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Uwatec Manuals
  4. Diving Instrument
  5. Aladin SPORT
  6. User manual

Uwatec ALADIN SPORT MATRIX User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for ALADIN SPORT MATRIX:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
®
Aladin Sport
(Matrix)
User Manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the ALADIN SPORT MATRIX and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Uwatec ALADIN SPORT MATRIX

Summary of Contents for Uwatec ALADIN SPORT MATRIX

  • Page 1 ® Aladin Sport (Matrix) User Manual...
  • Page 2 ALADIN SPORT DIVING COMPUTER - DESIGNED BY DIVING ENGINEERS Welcome to SCUBAPRO dive computers and thank you for purchasing the Aladin Sport. You are now the owner of an extraordinary partner for your dives. This manual provides you with easy access to SCUBAPRO state-of-the-art technology and key Aladin Sport features and functions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................6 Safety considerations ................6 Quick reference of the display layout ............6 SYSTEM AND OPERATION .................. 7 System description .................. 7 Operation ....................7 2.2.1 Push buttons ................8 2.2.2 Water contacts ................. 8 2.2.3 Switching on the display ............
  • Page 4 Diving in mountain lakes ................ 23 3.6.1 Altimeter ................23 3.6.2 Altitude classes ..............23 3.6.3 Prohibited altitude ..............24 3.6.4 Decompression dives in mountain lakes ......... 24 Gauge mode ..................24 3.7.1 Switching the gauge mode on and off ........24 3.7.2 Diving in gauge mode ............
  • Page 5 SETTINGS ......................44 Altitude adjustment ................44 Dive menu ..................... 45 5.2.1 Gas menu ................46 5.2.2 Scuba menu ................47 5.2.3 User menu ................49 Watch menu ..................50 5.3.1 Setting the alarm clock time ........... 51 5.3.2 Setting the UTC offset (coordinated universal time) ....51 5.3.3 Adjusting the time of day ............

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Safety considerations Your Aladin Sport User Manual is divided Dive computers provide divers with into the following main chapters. data; however, they do not provide the knowledge of how this data should be 1. Introduction understood and applied. Dive computers 2.

  • Page 7: System And Operation

    SYSTEM AND A LogTRAK software CD is included with the Aladin Sport package. LogTRAK OPERATION software is also available at the SCUBAPRO website as well as the Android Play Store and iPhone App Store. System description NOTE: The Aladin Sport enables you The Aladin Sport displays all important to use up to 3 different gas mixtures dive and decompression data and has a...

  • Page 8: Push Buttons

    2.2.1 Push buttons SCUBA mode: The Aladin Sport’s features are accessed PRESS RIGHT BUTTON: and controlled with 2 push buttons. • Accesses alternate displays. Operation of these push buttons is divided PRESS-AND-HOLD LEFT BUTTON: into 2 methods: “press” and “press-and- •...

  • Page 9: Switching On The Display

    2.2.3 Switching on the display which is quickly replaced by the day of the week. This is referred to as the “time of All segments on: day” display. In the time of day display, if there is remaining saturation from the last dive or from a change of altitude, the Aladin Sport may indicate the “Do not fly”...

  • Page 10: Checking The Surface Interval

    of microbubbles, depending on which 2.2.7 Checking the battery condition requires the longer time. *Desat time is displayed only if there is remaining saturation due to the last dive or a change of altitude. WARNING For calculations of desaturation and no-fly time it is assumed that you are breathing air while on the surface.
  • Page 11 Indicator in battery At other displays Battery status Function limitations status display 000000 Fresh battery none _00000 Battery ok for diving none __0000 Battery ok for diving none ___000 Battery symbol Weak battery, change Backlight not operating to fresh Buzzer and backlight ____00 Blinking battery symbol, Completely used battery,...

  • Page 12: Active Backlight

    2.2.8 Active backlight (4°C/40°F and below) the low battery warning may come on within the first dive. For temperatures between 4°C/40°F and 20°C/68°F the life of a new battery will fall somewhere between 1 and 20 1-hour dives. The Aladin Sport monitors the battery level throughout every dive, and if the available energy drops below the warning threshold, the Aladin Sport...

  • Page 13: Sos Mode

    WARNING SOS mode • Serious injury or death may result if you do not seek immediate treatment should any signs or symptoms of decompression sickness occur after a dive. • DO NOT dive to treat symptoms of decompression sickness! • Diving in SOS mode is extremely dangerous and you must assume full responsibility for such behavior.

  • Page 14: Display During Decompression Phase

    max Maximum allowed partial Decompression phase No-stop phase Dive phase during Dive phase during which surfacing is pressure of oxygen: The higher the which surfacing is allowed without stop. fraction of oxygen in the mixture, the allowed only after decompression stops shallower the dive depth at which this value are completed.

  • Page 15: Attention Messages And Alarms

    WARNING An alarm occurs in the following situations: • Oxygen toxicity reaches 100%. Nitrox diving should only be attempted by • Ignored decompression. experienced divers after proper training from • Exceeding the prescribed ascent rate. an internationally recognized agency. • Altitude alarm. •...

  • Page 16: Setting The Gas Mixture And Ppo Max

    WARNING NOTE: Without confirmation via a press-and-hold of the right button the Always check the battery capacity before each display will disappear after 3 minutes dive. See chapter: System and Operation, and your entries will not be accepted. section: Check the battery. Automatic reset of the O % mix to 21% can be set between 1 and 48...

  • Page 17: Setting Bookmarks

    3.4.2 Setting bookmarks 3.4.4 Current depth/O % mix During the dive you can create bookmarks Current depth is given in 10cm increments in your dive profile with a press of the in the metric setting and 1ft increments in left button. An audible signal confirms the imperial setting.

  • Page 18: Set Max Depth Reached

    WARNING 3.4.6 Set max depth reached The prescribed ascent rate must be observed at all times! Exceeding the prescribed ascent rate can lead to microbubbles in the arterial circulation which can lead to serious injury or death due to decompression sickness. •...

  • Page 19: Max)/Maximum Operating Depth (Mod)

    3.4.8 Partial pressure of oxygen 3.4.9 Oxygen toxicity (CNS O (ppO max)/Maximum operating depth (MOD) The Aladin Sport calculates oxygen toxicity based on depth, time and gas mixture, The maximum partial pressure of oxygen and displays it in the lower right corner (ppO max), with a default of 1.4bar, when the value is greater than 50%.

  • Page 20: Decompression Information

    WARNING WARNING When oxygen toxicity reaches 100%, an audible If no-stop time drops below 3 minutes, an alarm sounds every 4 seconds. “CNS O ” and audible attention signal is activated and the the percentage value flash, indicating the no-stop value begins to flash. If no-stop time danger of oxygen toxicity! Start procedure for is less than 1 minute, the no-stop display terminating the dive.

  • Page 21: Total Ascent Time

    The display “7: 3m” means that a 3.4.12 Total ascent time decompression stop of 7 minutes at a depth of 3m/10ft has to be made. When decompression stop been completed, the next (shallower) decompression stop is displayed. When all decompression stops have been completed, the “DECO STOP”...

  • Page 22: Functions After The Dive

    The safety stop timer will be activated under 3.5.2 Desaturation time, No-fly time and No-dive warning the following conditions: depth <5m/15ft; no-stop display of 99 min; the gauge mode Ascent to altitude 2 No-dive warning Do not fly icon No fly time is switched off;...

  • Page 23: Diving In Mountain Lakes

    Diving in mountain lakes Desaturation time is determined either by oxygen toxicity, nitrogen saturation or the regression of microbubbles, depending on 3.6.1 Altimeter which requires the longer time. The altitude adjustment (see chapter: No-dive warning SETTINGS, section: Altitude adjustment) If the Aladin Sport detects a situation of does not affect altitude classes nor any increased risk (due to the potential of calculations.

  • Page 24: Prohibited Altitude

    Gauge mode 3.6.3 Prohibited altitude Gauge mode does not support the calculation of no-stop time or the supervision of decompression. Supervision of ppO max and CNS O % are also switched off. In Ascent to altitude class 3 and 4 is gauge mode the Aladin Sport displays no prohibited.

  • Page 25: Diving In Gauge Mode

    1. From the dive display press-and- a press-and-hold of the right button. This hold the right button (“GAS” menu also generates a bookmark. appears). Press the right button 4x Stopwatch and “ALGORITHM” menu is displayed. In gauge mode, after immersion the Aladin (If the Aladin Sport shows “OFF”...

  • Page 26: Diving In Apnea Mode

    WARNING WARNING The Aladin Sport doesn’t track your nitrogen All breath-hold dives include a risk of shallow intake while in apnea mode. Therefore, the water blackout; that is, a sudden loss of no-fly time after apnea diving is set to 48 consciousness due to oxygen starvation.

  • Page 27: Diving With Microbubble (Mb) Levels

    automatic start of an apnea dive will occur from microbubble formation with level L5 at a depth of 0.8m/3ft. offering the highest protection. Once activated, the apnea mode will run Similar to the display of information during 15 minutes after surfacing. This allows you decompression dives or dives within no- to start a repetitive apnea dive with precise stop time, the Aladin Sport displays depth...
  • Page 28 Display during MB no-stop phase Level stop phase MB no-stop phase Dive phase during which surfacing is possible without MB level stop. Time MB no-stop time 16min Dive time 9min Current depth Max depth 35.7m Display during level stop phase Total ascent time to surface (14min) Time 3m/10ft...

  • Page 29: Preparation For A Dive With Mb Levels

    generally recommended that you perform a slow ascent during the last few meters/feet. Level stop Total Ascent Time Level stop (including level icon stop) Level stop Deepest level duration 3.9.3 Preparation for a dive with stop depth MB levels Setting the MB level To change the MB level, see chapter: On entering the level stop phase, “NO SETTINGS, section: Setting the MB Level.
  • Page 30 WARNING NOTE: The total time of ascent is calculated on the basis of the The attention message “Level stop ignored” prescribed ascent rate. Total time of is activated if the requested level stop is not ascent can be subject to change if the observed.

  • Page 31: Completing A Dive With Mb Levels

    3.10 PDIS (Profile Dependent Since level stops are more restrictive than decompression stops, when all Intermediate Stop) decompression obligations have been observed the display changes from STOP 3.10.1 Introduction to PDIS DECO to STOP only. The main purpose of a dive computer is to track your nitrogen uptake and recommend a safe ascent procedure.

  • Page 32: How Does Pdis Work

    cumulative nitrogen uptake for 2 sample dive profiles. This figure also demonstrates the conceptual difference between PDIS and the rather rudimentary “deep” stops. Specifically, the figure compares 2 dive profiles to a maximum depth of 40m/132ft that are otherwise very different. Profile 1 stays at 40m/132ft for 7 minutes, then ascends to 30m/100ft for 3 minutes, followed by 12 minutes at 20m/65ft.

  • Page 33: Special Considerations When Diving With More Than One Gas Mixture (Aladin Sport)

    combined with the relatively high ambient pressure, inhibits bubble growth. It should be noted that the 4 fastest compartments, up to 10 minutes half- times, respectively, are not considered for the determination of the PDI stop depth. This is due to the fact that these compartments are only “leading”...

  • Page 34: Diving With 2 Or 3 Gas Mixtures

    3.11 Diving with 2 or 3 gas • You have spent 2 minutes within 3m/10ft above the indicated depth. mixtures The countdown timer disappears and the PDIS value is replaced by the label Time YES as an indication that you have performed the PDI stop.
  • Page 35 WARNING WARNING For gas mixtures having an oxygen percentage Diving with 2 or 3 gas mixtures represents of 80% or greater, the ppO is fixed at 1.6bar a much higher risk than diving with a single and cannot be altered in any way. mixture, and mistakes by the diver may lead to serious injury or death.
  • Page 36 WARNING “GAS d” will time out after 5 seconds unless the right button is pressed again. When during an ascent a switch depth is 4. Pressing the right button one more reached (MOD gas 2 or gas d), an audible time shows the O % of the active gas warning sounds and “GAS 2”/“GAS d”, its MOD...

  • Page 37: Functions On The Surface

    4. Confirm the change with a press-and- hold of the right button. “GAS 1” / “GAS 2” / “GAS d” and its oxygen fraction is displayed for 5 seconds without blinking. Afterwards the decompression calculation will readjust accordingly. FUNCTIONS ON THE SURFACE COMPASS MOD of gas 1...

  • Page 38: Setting Declination

    • This activates the compass function. degree of declination for your geographic It now shows BEARING in the matrix area (ranging from -90 to 90 degrees), display below the actual bearing, which then confirm your selection with a press- is shown in degrees. and-hold of the right button.
  • Page 39 NOTE: Before using the compass you must first calibrate it to your geographic location. (It must also be recalibrated after each battery change or when traveling to another location where the earth’s magnetic field strength is different.) To calibrate or recalibrate your compass: •...

  • Page 40: Dive Planner

    DIVE PLANNER in gauge mode.) Enter the dive planner with a press-and-hold of the right button. • The input window for the time interval is displayed if any desaturation (DESAT) remains before selecting the dive planner. This surface interval, timed between now and the beginning of the planned dive, can be changed in increments of 15 minutes by pressing...

  • Page 41: Planning A Decompression Dive

    the depth and the no-stop time for that depth. • If a MB level has been selected (L1-L5), the MB no-stop time is shown. • Depths deeper than the MOD for the selected gas (O mix) are not displayed. • If the deco gas option is turned on, only the depth between the MOD of gas 1 and the MOD of gas d are displayed.

  • Page 42: Logbook

    LOGBOOK 4.3.1 Survey A dive is entered in the logbook if the dive time is longer than 2 minutes. The Aladin Sport records the profiles of about 25 hours of diving. In apnea mode all dives are entered in the logbook without a time limit and at least 6 hours of apnea profiles will be stored.
  • Page 43 • From page 2, page 3 can be accessed Dive depth Dive time by pressing the right button. • Press again the right button to return on page 1. 4.3.2.1 Page 1 Max depth Dive time Dive number at this session 4.3.2.3 Page 3 If a dive is started within adaptation time...

  • Page 44: Statistical Information (History)

    Pushing the right button gets you back to the dive list (first level screen within logbook). From here you can advance to the next dive of interest by pushing the right button, and then a press-and-hold of the right button lets you retrieve more information about that dive, etc.

  • Page 45: Dive Menu

    Dive menu With the dive display menu or with • Reset desaturation: on/off; no reset. LogTRAK you can configure the following • MB-Level: 0-5; 0. items: Starting from the time of day display, press the left or right button until dive display is Setting Range;...

  • Page 46: Gas Menu

    5.2.1 Gas menu 3. Confirm content with a press-and-hold of the right button. The ppO values. 4. Change the ppO value in increments of 0.05bar by pressing the right button. 5. Confirm the value with a press-and-hold of the right button. Setting the GAS 2 In the gas menu you can change different 1.

  • Page 47: Scuba Menu

    2. Press the left or right button to increase/ 5.2.2 Scuba menu decrease in 1% increments. 3. Confirm content with a press-and-hold of the right button. The ppO values. 4. Change the ppO value in increments of 0.05bar by pressing the right button. 5.
  • Page 48 1. Confirm that you wish to change the depth of the warning, or switch it on or off, with a press-and-hold of the right button. “On” or “Off” starts to flash. “On” indicates “activated”, “Off” indicates “deactivated”. 2. Press the left or right button to switch between “On”...

  • Page 49: User Menu

    PDIS (Profile Dependent Intermediate 5.2.3 User menu Stop) 1. Confirm that you wish to enable PDIS with a press-and-hold of the right button. “On” or “Off” starts to flash. “On” indicates that the PDIS timer will be automatically activated during the dive, “Off”...

  • Page 50: Watch Menu

    1. Confirm that you wish to change the If you have selected “Off”, “Code” and duration of the backlight illumination with “000” appear. a press-and-hold of the right button. 4. Set the first digit by pressing the left or The value starts to flash (2-12secs or right button.

  • Page 51: Setting The Alarm Clock Time

    Using the watch menu or LogTRAK you 4. Set the hours by pressing the left or can configure the following items: right button. 5. Confirm the setting with a press-and- Setting Range Default hold of the right button. The minutes start to flash. Alarm clock 6.

  • Page 52: Selecting 24-Hour Or Am/Pm Setting

    You can adjust the Aladin Sport to your 5.3.5 Adjusting the date time zone either in this menu or using the Date: Day/Month/Year (24h setting) UTC offset (see above). 1. Confirm that you wish to adjust the time of day with a press-and-hold of the right button.

  • Page 53: Switching The Sound On And Off

    5.3.6 Switching the sound on and off NOTE: Setting the sound to “off” WARNING applies also to surface functions (altitude alarm and change of altitude If you turn off the sound, the buzzer is class). effectively deactivated. You will have no audible warnings (alarms and attention 5.3.7 Check the battery status...

  • Page 54: Apnea Menu

    Apnea menu With the Apnea menu or LogTRAK you can configure the following items: Setting Range Default Total Session 100..1000m, off Depth SIF (Surface 5..20, off Interval Factor) Dual Depth 5-100m, 5-100m, Alarm on/off Depth 5-100m, dn(down)/ Incremental up/ bth(both)/off Alarm Dive Interval 15s-10min, on/off...

  • Page 55: Setting The Surface Interval Factor (Sif)

    5.4.2 Setting the surface interval 4. Scroll the first depth by pressing the left factor (SIF) or right button. 5. Confirm the first depth alarm with a press-and-hold of the right button. The second depth alarm starts to flash. 6. Scroll the second depth by pressing the left or right button.

  • Page 56: Setting The Surface Interval Alarm

    “On” or “Off” starts to flash. 2. Switch between on/off by pressing the 2. Switch between on/off by pressing the left or right button. left or right button. 3. Confirm the setting with a press-and- 3. Confirm the setting with a press-and- hold of the right button.
  • Page 57 Download dive profiles 1. Press-and-hold the right button to activate Bluetooth advertising. From LogTRAK, by selecting Dive > Download Dives you can transfer the Aladin Sport logbook to your PC/Mac. There are three main views, each showing a specific part of your dive log: Profile shows the graphical data of the dive.

  • Page 58: Changing Warnings/Settings Of The Aladin Sport And Reading Computer Information

    TAKING CARE OF YOUR ALADIN SPORT Technical information Operating altitude: With decompression – sea level to approximately 4000m/13300ft. Without decompression (gauge mode) – at any altitude. Max operating depth: The selection tabs for views are on the left 120m/394ft; resolution is 0.1m until 99.9m side of the main window.

  • Page 59: Replacing The Battery

    • Do not expose your Aladin Sport to intense, direct sunlight. • Do not store your Aladin Sport in a sealed container; always ensure that there is ample ventilation. • If there are problems with the water contacts, use soapy water to clean your Aladin Sport and dry it thoroughly.

  • Page 60: Appendix

    WARNING NOTE: Protect the environment and dispose of the battery properly. Before installing, check the proper polarity of the battery. Your Aladin Sport can be damaged if you do not insert the battery APPENDIX correctly. Insert the new battery with the “+”...

  • Page 61: Glossary

    Glossary AVG: Average depth, calculated from the beginning of the dive or from the time of reset. CNS O Central Nervous System oxygen toxicity. Desat: Desaturation time. The time needed for the body to completely eliminate any nitrogen taken up during diving. Dive time: The time spent below a depth of 0.8m/3ft.

  • Page 62: Index

    Index Active backlight 12, 45, 49 All-silent mode 51, 53 Altimeter 7, 23 Ascent rate Backlight 8, 12, 45, 49 Battery 10, 53, 59 Bookmarks 8, 17, 22, 25, 25 Buttons Clock settings 51, 12 CNS O 6, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 41, 61 Date Desaturation 6, 9...
  • Page 63 ALADIN SPORT USER MANUAL...
  • Page 64 ALADIN SPORT USER MANUAL...

Table of Contents