Barometric Trend Indicator; Chapter 5 Compass Mode (Vector And X-Lander) - Suunto Altimax Instruction Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Altimax:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

4.4 BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR

Located on the top left corner of the LCD display resides the Barometric Trend Indicator. This feature is always
displayed in all main modes providing the user a continual quick reference to analyze upcoming weather
conditions.
The Barometric trend is comprised of two lines forming an arrow. Each line represents a 3-hour period. The
right line represents the last 3 hours. The left line represents 3 hours prior to the last 3 hours. The line can
indicate 9 different patterns in the barometric trend.
Situation 6-3 hours ago
Dropped heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Dropped heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Dropped heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Remained stable
Remained stable
Remained stable
Risen heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Risen heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Risen heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)

CHAPTER 5 COMPASS MODE (VECTOR AND X-LANDER)

The compass mode provides the user with:
a cardinal or half cardinal point abbreviation;
Situation last 3 hours
Dropping heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Remaining stable
Rising heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Dropping heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Remaining stable
Rising heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Rising heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Remaining stable
Dropping heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
32

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

This manual is also suitable for:

X-landerVector

Table of Contents