SCUBAPRO Aladin Sport Manual Eng
SCUBAPRO Aladin Sport Manual Eng
SCUBAPRO Aladin Sport Manual Eng
Aladin Sport
(Matrix)
User Manual
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. Should you wish to know more about SCUBAPRO diving equipment, please
visit our website at www.scubapro.com.
IMPORTANT
Please carefully read and understand the Read First booklet that is included in the package before
using your SCUBAPRO Aladin Sport.
WARNING
• The Aladin Sport has a depth rating of 120m/394ft.
• If 120m/394ft is exceeded, “---“ will appear in the depth field and the decompression algorithm
will not calculate correctly.
• Diving at oxygen partial pressures higher than 1.6bar (corresponding to a depth of 67m/220ft when
breathing compressed air) is extremely dangerous and could lead to serious injury or death.
WARNING
• The Aladin Sport is delivered in deep sleep mode with the display off. You must activate the Aladin
Sport by pressing and holding the left or right button before the first dive. The Aladin Sport will not
start the dive mode or may show the wrong depth value if activation is not done before immersion.
The Aladin Sport dive instrument is compliant with the European Union directive 2014/30/EU.
Standard EN 13319: 2000
The Aladin Sport dive instrument is also compliant with the European standard EN 13319: 2000 (EN 13319: 2000 – Depth
gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices – Functional and safety requirements, tests methods).
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1.1 Safety considerations ............................................................................... 6
1.2 Quick reference of the display layout ........................................................ 6
2. SYSTEM AND OPERATION ................................................................................... 7
2.1 System description ................................................................................... 7
2.2 Operation ................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 Push buttons ............................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Water contacts .......................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Switching on the display ........................................................... 9
2.2.4 How to navigate the Aladin Sport at the surface ........................ 9
2.2.5 Checking the desaturation time ................................................. 9
2.2.6 Checking the surface interval .................................................. 10
2.2.7 Checking the battery condition ................................................ 10
2.2.8 Active backlight ....................................................................... 12
2.2.9 Switching off the display .......................................................... 12
2.2.10 Alarm clock ............................................................................. 12
2.3 SOS mode ............................................................................................. 13
3. DIVING WITH YOUR ALADIN SPORT ................................................................. 13
3.1 Terminology/Symbols ............................................................................. 13
3.1.1 General terminology/Display during no-stop phase ................. 13
3.1.2 Display during decompression phase ...................................... 14
3.1.3 Nitrox information (O2 information) ........................................... 14
3.2 Attention messages and alarms .............................................................. 15
3.2.1 Attention messages ................................................................ 15
3.2.2 Alarms .................................................................................... 15
3.3 Preparation for the dive .......................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Function check ....................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Setting the gas mixture and ppO2 max .................................... 16
3.3.3 Preparation for diving with 2 or 3 gas mixtures ........................ 16
3.3.4 Setting the MB level ................................................................ 16
3.4 Functions during the dive ....................................................................... 16
3.4.1 Alternate displays .................................................................... 16
3.4.2 Setting bookmarks .................................................................. 17
3.4.3 Dive time ................................................................................. 17
3.4.4 Current depth/O2% mix ........................................................... 17
3.4.5 Max depth/Temperature .......................................................... 17
3.4.6 Set max depth reached ........................................................... 18
3.4.7 Ascent rate ............................................................................. 18
3.4.8 Partial pressure of oxygen (ppO2 max)/
Maximum operating depth (MOD) ........................................... 19
3.4.9 Oxygen toxicity (CNS O2%) ..................................................... 19
3.4.10 Decompression information ..................................................... 20
3.4.11 Decompression values ............................................................ 20
3.4.12 Total ascent time ..................................................................... 21
3.4.13 Safety stop timer ..................................................................... 21
3.5 Functions after the dive .......................................................................... 22
3.5.1 End of a dive ........................................................................... 22
3.5.2 Desaturation time, No-fly time and No-dive warning ................ 22
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5.2 Dive menu .............................................................................................. 45
5.2.1 Gas menu ............................................................................... 46
5.2.2 Scuba menu ........................................................................... 47
5.2.3 User menu .............................................................................. 49
5.3 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 ......................................................... 51
5.3.4 Selecting 24-hour or AM/PM setting ....................................... 52
5.3.5 Adjusting the date ................................................................... 52
5.3.6 Switching the sound on and off ............................................... 53
5.3.7 Check the battery status ......................................................... 53
5.4 Apnea menu ........................................................................................... 54
5.4.1 Setting the total session depth ................................................ 54
5.4.2 Setting the surface interval factor (SIF) .................................... 55
5.4.3 Setting the dual depth alarm ................................................... 55
5.4.4 Setting the incremental depth alarm ........................................ 55
5.4.5 Setting the dive time interval alarm .......................................... 55
5.4.6 Setting the surface interval alarm ............................................. 56
5.4.7 Setting the ascent speed alarm ............................................... 56
6. INTERFACING WITH WINDOWS/MAC AND APPS ............................................ 56
6.1 Introduction to SCUBAPRO LogTRAK .................................................... 56
6.2 Changing warnings/settings of the Aladin Sport and reading computer
information ............................................................................................. 58
7. TAKING CARE OF YOUR ALADIN SPORT ......................................................... 58
7.1 Technical information .............................................................................. 58
7.2 Maintenance .......................................................................................... 58
7.2.1 Replacing the battery .............................................................. 59
8. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................ 60
8.1 Warranty ................................................................................................ 60
8.2 Glossary ................................................................................................. 61
8.3 Index ...................................................................................................... 62
ALTITUDE SYMBOL
ASCENT TIME ICON
DECOMPRESSION
STOP OBLIGATION LOW BATTERY ICON
DECOMPRESSION
STOP INDICATOR
LEVEL STOP TOO FAST ASCENT
INDICATOR SYMBOL
BLUETOOTH / ALARM
CLOCK ICON
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software is also available at the SCUBAPRO
website as well as the Android Play Store
and iPhone App Store.
2.1 System description
The Aladin Sport displays all important
dive and decompression data and has a
F NOTE: The Aladin Sport enables you
to use up to 3 different gas mixtures
memory which stores the full dive data. during the same dive. However, for
This data can be transmitted with a purposes of simplicity, the operating
Bluetooth interface and LogTRAK software instructions in this manual refer
to Windows or Mac personal computers, primarily to dives with a single gas
Android devices or Apple devices. mixture. Instructions for diving with
more than 1 gas mixture have been
summarized in special chapters.
2.2 Operation
Operating schematic
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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” icon, “Do not
dive” icon or “Altitude” icon or a combination
of the icons depending on the situation.
F NOTE: On the lower matrix row on the F NOTE: Without active use the Aladin
Sport’s display automatically reverts
display, longer words are scrolled. In to the time of day display, and after 3
this manual, such scrolling is indicated minutes the computer switches off.
by left-pointing arrows running along
the bottom of the display. 2.2.4 How to navigate the Aladin
Time of day display: Sport at the surface
Starting from the time of day display you
can enter into different menus.
2.2.5 Checking the desaturation
time
WARNING
For calculations of desaturation and no-fly
time it is assumed that you are breathing air
while on the surface.
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000000 Fresh battery none
_00000 Battery ok for diving none
__0000 Battery ok for diving none
___000 Battery symbol Weak battery, change Backlight not
to fresh operating
____00 Blinking battery symbol, Completely used battery, Buzzer and backlight
no dive symbol change to fresh not operating, diving
not recommended
_____0 Blinking battery symbol, Completely used battery, Diving mode not
no dive symbol change to fresh, Aladin allowed, only watch is
Sport may make a reset active. Settings cannot
any time and remain off be changed (OFF)
F
NOTE:
voltage
Battery capacity and
at the end of a battery’s
lifetime may vary between battery
manufacturers. Generally, operation at
low temperatures decreases battery
capacity. Therefore, when the battery
indicator drops below 4 zeros, change
the battery to a fresh one before
making any new dives.
WARNING
• If the battery status graph shows only 2
zeros, the battery symbol will blink, both
on the surface and in dive mode, to alert
you of a dangerous situation. At this point
the battery may not have enough energy to
finish a dive. In such a case, audible alarms
and attention messages are disabled, the
backlight is deactivated, and you run the
WARNING risk of a computer malfunction. Do not let
the battery reach this condition!
When the battery is critically low, the watch • Always replace the battery when the steady
settings are disabled (the watch set menu is battery symbol appears (3 zeros).
“OFF”).
The display of the Aladin Sport can be 2.2.9 Switching off the display
illuminated both on the surface and under From the time of day display you can
water. The backlight can be activated with switch off the Aladin Sport by pressing and
a press-and-hold of the left button. holding both buttons simultaneously. On
The light will turn off automatically with a the surface the Aladin Sport switches off
default duration of 10 seconds. However, automatically after 3 minutes of non-use.
duration can be adjusted between 2 and 12
2.2.10 Alarm clock
seconds. The backlight can also be set to
“push on/push off” in which case the light The alarm clock tone works only at the
stays on until you press the button again. surface.
If the alarm clock is “on” the time of day
To set backlight duration:
display shows the alarm clock/transmit
• Starting from the time of day display,
symbol.
push the left or right button to get to the
dive menu screen, then press-and-hold
the right button.
• Press the right button 3x to get to the When the alarm is triggered, the alarm
user settings screen, then press-and- clock/transmit symbol flashes and special
hold the right button. attention beeps sound for 30 seconds or
• Press the right button once to get to the until you press a button.
backlight duration screen, then press-
and-hold the right button.
• Press the left or right button to choose
your backlight duration or to set push
on/push off, then lock in your choice
with a press-and-hold of the right
button.
• Press-and-hold both left and right
buttons simultaneously to return to the
time of day display.
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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. SCUBAPRO will assume no
liability.
F NOTE:
depth until
Diving within 48 hours after ascent without
decompression
exiting SOS mode will result in stops is allowed)
shorter no-stop times or longer
decompression stops.
MAX DEPTH O2 MIX (Until CNS%> 50%)
(reached during the dive) CNS% (After CNS%> 50%)
+ ALTERNATE DISPLAYS ASCENT RATE (During ascent)
(select by right button press)
6m
3m
Deepest important. If the partial pressure of oxygen
decompression
stop depth
rises above 0.5bar, the CNS O2 value
2min increases; if the partial pressure of oxygen is
Decompression
stop duration
below 0.5bar, the CNS O2 value decreases.
The closer the CNS O2 value is to 100%,
the closer the limit where symptoms of
35.7m oxygen toxicity can occur.
No-stop range Decompression range
During the dive, the depth at which ppO2
3.1.3 Nitrox information reaches 0.5bar with various commonly-
(O2 information) used mixes is as follows:
For dives with compressed air in normal MIX DEPTH in DEPTH in
recreational diving, nitrogen is the decisive meters feet
gas for decompression calculations. When
diving with nitrox, the risk of oxygen toxicity 21% 13m 43ft
rises with the increase of the fraction of 32% 6m 20ft
oxygen and the increase of depth; this can
limit dive time and max depth. The Aladin 36% 4m 13ft
Sport includes this in its calculations and
displays the necessary information:
O2% mix Fraction of oxygen: The fraction
of oxygen in the nitrox mixture can be set
between 21% (normal compressed air) and
100% in 1% increments. Your selected mix
will be the basis for all calculations.
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• Ignored decompression.
experienced divers after proper training from • Exceeding the prescribed ascent rate.
an internationally recognized agency. • Altitude alarm.
• Low battery alarm (without audible
alarm): battery icon appears if battery
3.2 Attention messages and has to be replaced.
• Apnea mode alarm.
alarms
The Aladin Sport draws the diver’s attention F NOTE: Audible attention messages
can be switched off in the watch
to certain situations and warns of unsafe
diving practices. These attention messages settings mode (by pressing the right
and alarms are visual and/or audible. button 5x to the sounds screen) or
in LogTRAK. With LogTRAK sounds
3.2.1 Attention messages can be switched off selectively or
Attention messages are communicated completely.
visually using symbols, letters or flashing
figures. In addition, 2 short audible WARNING
sequences can be heard (in an interval of
4 seconds) in 2 different frequencies under If you turn off all sound you will have no
water. audible warnings. Without audible warnings
you could inadvertently find yourself in
Attention messages come up in the
potentially hazardous situations which could
following situations:
result in death or serious injury.
• Maximum operating depth/ppO2 max is
reached.
• Set max depth is reached. WARNING
• Oxygen toxicity reaches 75%.
Serious injury or death may result from failing
• No-stop time is less than 3 minutes.
to immediately respond to alarms provided by
• Prohibited altitude (surface mode).
the Aladin Sport.
• Entering decompression (when diving
with MB L0).
• Half of set dive time is reached.
• Set dive time is reached. 3.3 Preparation for the dive
• Depth for tank switch has been
reached. It’s important to check the settings of the
Aladin Sport, especially before the first dive.
Diving with MB levels (L1-L5):
All settings can be checked and changed
• MB no-stop time = 0.
directly on the Aladin Sport or by using
• MB level stop is ignored.
LogTRAK and a PC.
• MB level is reduced.
• Entering decompression when diving 3.3.1 Function check
with MB level L1-L5. To test the display, turn on your Aladin Sport
3.2.2 Alarms with a press-and-hold of the left button. Are
all elements of the display activated? Do not
Alarms are provided visually by flashing
use your Aladin Sport if the display does
symbols, letters or figures. In addition, an
not show all elements. (When switching on
audible sequence in one frequency can
the Aladin Sport with the right button the
be heard during the whole duration of the
test display will not appear.)
alarm.
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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.
the creation of the bookmark. These
bookmarks will be graphically displayed in
Current depth
the dive profile of LogTRAK.
3.4.3 Dive time
Oxygen mix
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operating depth (MOD)
WARNING
The MOD is a function of ppO2 max and the
mixture used. If during the dive the MOD is
reached or exceeded, the Aladin Sport sends
an audible attention message and the MOD is
displayed (flashing) in the lower left corner. If
this occurs, ascend to a depth shallower than
the displayed MOD in order to diminish the WARNING
danger of oxygen poisoning. An audible attention signal starts if oxygen
toxicity reaches 75%. The symbol “CNS O2%”
flashes.
WARNING Ascend to a shallower depth to decrease oxygen
The MOD should not be exceeded. Disregarding loading, and consider terminating the dive.
the warning can lead to oxygen poisoning.
No-stop time
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depth of 3m/10ft has to be made.
When a decompression stop has
been completed, the next (shallower)
decompression stop is displayed.
When all decompression stops have been
completed, the “DECO STOP” symbol
disappears and the “NO STOP” symbol
along with the no-stop time reappears.
Total Ascent
Deco stop depths deeper than 27m/90ft Time
are displayed as “ – – : – – ”.
As soon as decompression stops are
necessary, the Aladin Sport shows the
total time of ascent. This includes the
ascent time from the current depth to the
surface as well as all decompression stop
obligations.
6.5m/21ft or the no-stop phase is shorter 5 minutes after a dive the Aladin Sport
than 99 minutes. shows the desaturation time, the no-fly
time, the no-dive warning (if applicable),
3.5 Functions after the dive the current altitude class and the prohibited
altitude class – see chapter: Diving with
3.5.1 End of a dive your Aladin Sport, section: Prohibited
altitude.
No-fly time is the time in hours that should
pass before flying. It is displayed until the
value counts down to 0 hours.
WARNING
Flying while the Aladin Sport displays the “do
not fly” icon may lead to serious injury or death
from decompression sickness.
WARNING
After reaching the surface (<0.8m/3ft) the
Aladin Sport remains in dive mode for 5 If the “no-dive” warning is visible during the
minutes. The delay allows for surfacing for surface interval, you should not undertake
a short period for orientation. another dive.
After 5 minutes, the dive is closed and is
To check the elapsed surface interval and
entered into the logbook. The desaturation
oxygen toxicity, press-and-hold the right
time, the no-fly time, the no-dive warning
button.
(if applicable), the current altitude class and
Surface interval
the prohibited altitude class are displayed
for 3 minutes, after which the computer
turns off.
WARNING
For calculations of desaturation and no-fly time
it is assumed that you are breathing air while
on the surface.
Oxygen toxicity
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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.
microbubble accumulation from previous
dives or a CNS O2 level above 40%), the 3.6.2 Altitude classes
“no-dive” symbol will appear on the display. The Aladin Sport measures the
The duration of the no-dive warning is atmospheric pressure every 60 seconds,
visible in the dive planner menu. The Aladin even while the display is switched off. If
Sport recommends this as a minimum the computer detects a sufficient increase
surface interval in order to reduce the in altitude, it switches on automatically
number of microbubbles and/or to reduce and indicates the new altitude class (1-4)
the CNS O2 level below 40%. and the desaturation time. Desaturation
time indicated at this moment refers to the
adaptation time at this altitude. If the dive
F NOTE: You should not undertake a
dive as long as the no-dive warning starts within this adaptation time, the Aladin
message is displayed on the computer Sport treats it as a repetitive dive, since the
screen. If the warning is prompted body is off-gassing.
by microbubble accumulation (as Altitude is divided into 5 classes, which
opposed to CNS O2 over 40%) and you are influenced by barometric pressure.
dive anyway, you will have shorter no- That is why the defined altitude classes
stop times or longer decompression overlap on their fringes. If a mountain lake
times. Moreover, the duration of the is reached, the altitude class is indicated
no-dive warning at the end of the dive at the surface (time of day display), in the
can increase considerably. logbook and in the dive planner with a
stylized mountain icon and the current
altitude class. The altitude from sea level
to approximately 1000m/3280ft is not
indicated. In the following diagram, you
can see the approximate breakdown of the
altitude classes:
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appears). Press the right button 4x Stopwatch
and “ALGORITHM” menu is displayed.
(If the Aladin Sport shows “OFF” the In gauge mode, after immersion the Aladin
gauge mode cannot be activated or Sport will automatically monitor the dive
deactivated without a desaturation time and, at the same time, activate the
reset. The Aladin Sport shows “OFF” stopwatch. The stopwatch will run for a
for 48 hours after a dive in gauge maximum of 24 hours.
mode or as long as there is remaining • Pressing the left button resets time and
desaturation after a dive in computer starts the stopwatch from zero.
mode.) • Each start (restart) of the stopwatch
2. Confirm with a press-and-hold of the creates a bookmark.
right button that you wish to activate 3.7.3 After diving in gauge mode
or deactivate the gauge mode. At this
point, “Scuba”, “Gauge” or “Apnea”
starts flashing.
3. By pushing the left or right button the
mode will scroll between Gauge, Scuba
and Apnea.
Select: Gauge.
4. Confirm your settings with a press-
and-hold of the right button. (Without
confirmation the display will disappear
after 3 minutes and your entries will not
be accepted.)
The Aladin Sport shows the remaining time
3.7.2 Diving in gauge mode
span during which it cannot be used in
The following information is displayed in computer mode. Once the waiting period
gauge mode: is over, the gauge mode can be switched
off manually.
The no-fly time after diving in gauge mode
Current depth Dive time
is 48 hours. Desaturation time will not be
displayed.
WARNING
In apnea mode the dive can be started
Deep repetitive apnea dives are not manually with a press-and-hold of the right
recommended; leave enough recovery time button. This function allows a fast sampling
between your apnea dives. to start straight from the surface. The
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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
data in the logbook. The surface mode can and duration of the first level stop as well as
be stopped with a press-and-hold of the the total time of ascent as soon as the MB
right button. no-stop time has run out. As the MB no-
The Aladin Sport’s apnea mode has special stop time is shorter than the ordinary no-
alarms and functions tailored to apnea stop time you will be required to perform a
diving and apnea training. You can select stop (level stop) sooner than a diver using
multiple alarm functions at the same time. level L0.
The alarm functions set-up is explained If you ignore a required level stop, the Aladin
in the chapter: Settings, section: Apnea Sport will simply step down to a lower MB
menu. level. In other words, if you choose level L4
prior to the dive, and during the dive you
3.9 Diving with microbubble ignore the L4’s recommended stops, the
(MB) levels Aladin Sport will automatically adjust the
setting to level L3 or lower.
Microbubbles (MB) are tiny bubbles that 3.9.1 Comparison of dives with MB
can build up inside a diver’s body during any level L0 and MB level L5
dive and normally dissipate naturally during
an ascent and on the surface after a dive. When two Aladin Sport dive computers are
Dives conducted within no-stop times and used simultaneously, with one unit set to a
the observance of decompression stops do MB level of L5 and the other to a MB level
not prevent the formation of microbubbles of L0, the no-stop time for the L5 unit will
in the venous blood circulation. be shortened and more level stops will be
Dangerous microbubbles are those required before the diver has the obligation
migrating into the arterial circulation. The of a decompression stop. These additional
reasons for the migration from the venous level stops help dissipate microbubbles.
blood circulation to the arterial circulation L0
L5
can be a great many microbubbles
collecting in the lungs. SCUBAPRO has
Depth
Time
Depth
Current depth
3m/10ft
6m/20ft
9m/30ft Lowest level
stop depth
3min
Level stop duration
35.7m
MB no-stop phase Level stop phase
To complete the dive without cascading to a lower
MB level all requested level stops must be observed.
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few meters/feet.
Level stop
Level stop
duration Deepest level
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.
STOP” disappears and the STOP arrow
appears. The STOP arrow flashes for 8
F NOTE: MB levels have an influence on
the dive planner. seconds and an audible attention beep
sounds. To complete the dive without
3.9.4 Functions during the dive cascading to a lower MB level, all requested
with MB levels level stops must be observed.
The deepest level stop is displayed in
Level stop information meters/feet. The display “2: 3m” means
MB no-stop time that a level stop of 2 minutes at a depth
While diving with MB levels L1 to L5 the of 3m/10ft has to be observed. Deco
Aladin Sport will display the MB no-stop information relative to L0 is shown on an
time instead of the alternate display (see chapter: Diving
ordinary no-stop time. Within the MB no- with your Aladin Sport, section:
stop time no level stops are required. Decompression information).
“NO STOP” and the MB level symbol are When a level stop has been completed,
visible. The remaining MB no-stop time is the next higher level stop – if present – is
shown in minutes. displayed. When all level stops have been
observed, the STOP arrow disappears and
“NO STOP” reappears. The indication of
time shows the MB no-stop time again.
MB no-stop
time
MB L1.L5
indicator
F• NOTE:
Information and alarms for MB Level stop ignored
Decompression
obligation
New MB level
WARNING
The warning “MB level reduced” is activated
if you ascend more than 1.5m/5ft above the
required level stop. The Aladin Sport reduces
the MB level, an attention beep* sounds and How to avoid decompression stops:
the new MB level is shown in the lower left • Check ordinary no-stop time by
corner. To complete the dive without shifting pressing the right button until L0
down to an even lower MB level the new level appears.
stop must be observed.
WARNING
* Attention beeps can be suppressed. See
chapter: Settings, section: Switching the At the beginning of a decompression phase an
sound on and off. attention beep sounds and the symbol flashes
for 8 seconds. In order to prevent a dive with
Total ascent time long decompression stops it is recommended
that you ascend a few meters/feet upon
seeing this message.
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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. Diving within the
so called no-stop limits means that at the
end of the dive you can ascend directly to
the surface, albeit at a safe ascent rate,
while for dives outside of the no-stop limit
(so-called decompression dives), you must
perform stops at certain depths below the
surface and allow time for excess nitrogen
to be expelled from your body before
finishing the dive.
In both cases, it can be beneficial to stop
for a few minutes at an intermediate depth
between the maximum attained depth
during the dive and the surface or, in case
of a decompression dive, the first (deepest)
decompression stop.
An intermediate stop of this kind is beneficial
as soon as the ambient pressure at that
depth is low enough to ensure that your
body is predominantly off-gassing nitrogen,
even if under a very small pressure gradient.
In such a situation, you can still cruise along
3.9.5 Completing a dive with MB
the reef and enjoy the dive while your body
levels
gets a chance to slowly release nitrogen.
A dive with MB levels is completed the
In recent times, so called “deep” stops have
same way as a dive without MB levels (see
been introduced in some dive computers and
chapter: Diving with your Aladin Sport,
tables, defined as half the distance from the
section: Safety stop timer) except for the
dive’s maximum depth and the surface (or
following exceptions:
the lowest decompression stop). Spending 2
If the MB level has been reduced during the or 15 minutes at 30m/100ft would result in
dive, the Aladin Sport will display a flashing the same deep stop at 15m/50ft.
MB level symbol and the current MB level
With PDIS, as the name suggests, the
for 5 minutes after reaching the surface.
Aladin Sport interprets your dive profile
The dive is then completed and the Aladin
and suggests an intermediate stop that
Sport changes to user mode with the MB
is a function of your nitrogen uptake so
level switching back to the original MB
far. The PDI stop will therefore change
setting.
through the course of the dive to reflect
Repetitive dives and MB levels: If during a the continuously changing situation in
dive a level stop is ignored and you start your body. Along the same lines, PDIS
another descent shortly afterwards, the will account for the accumulated nitrogen
Aladin Sport might immediately request from previous dives; hence, PDIS is also
level stops. To complete the dive with the repetitive-dive dependent. Conventional
initially set MB level all level stops must be deep stops completely ignore these facts.
observed.
The following figure quantifies the extent
of PDIS and illustrates its dependence on
DIVE TIME
DIVE TIME
PDIS Profile
PDIS Profile 1 1 PDIS
PDIS Profile
Profile 2 2
10m
10m
Safety Stop
SAFETY STOP
Deep Stop
Deep Stop
20m
20m
DEPTH
DEPTH
PDI Stop
PDI STOP
Dive
Dive Profile
Profile 2 2
30m
30m
Dive
Dive Profile
Profile 1 1
40m
40m
3.10.2 How does PDIS work? The depth of the PDI stop is calculated as
The mathematical decompression model that at which the leading compartment for
in the Aladin Sport, called ZH-L16 ADT the decompression calculation switches
MB PMG, tracks your decompression from on-gassing to off-gassing, and the
status by dividing your body into 16 so- diver is advised to perform a 2-minute
called compartments and mathematically stop above the displayed depth (this is the
following the uptake and release of opposite of a decompression stop, where
nitrogen in each with the appropriate laws you are asked to remain just beneath the
of physics. The various compartments displayed depth). During this intermediate
simulate parts of your body such as central stop, the body is not taking up any more
nervous system, muscles, bones, skin and nitrogen in the leading compartment, but
so on. rather releasing nitrogen (though under
a very small pressure gradient). This,
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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” for very
short dives, for which an intermediate stop
is not required at all.
Depth
• You have descended more than
0.5m/2ft below the PDIS. The
countdown timer disappears and will
reappear again, starting at 2 minutes,
the next time you ascend to the PDIS
depth.
• You have ascended more than 3m/10ft
above the PDIS. The PDIS value and
countdown timer are replaced by the Bottom mix Deco mix
label NO to indicate the fact that you Diving with 2 gas mixtures
have not performed the PDI stop.
If the Aladin Sport is displaying a
decompression obligation when you reach
F NOTE: The following chapter deals
with the characteristics of diving
the PDIS depth during an ascent, all rules with 2 or 3 gases. When using 2 gas
apply the same way, but the 2-minute mixtures (gas 1 and d), just ignore the
countdown runs in the background and is parts describing gas 2.
not displayed on the screen. The PDIS label, The Aladin Sport enables you to use up
however, will still be blinking, indicating that to 3 different nitrox mixtures during the
you are in the PDIS range. same dive. Tank 1 contains the bottom mix
(gas 1), tank 2 the travel mix, and tank d
F NOTE: The Aladin Sport issues no
warnings relating to a missed PDI
contains the deco mix (gas d).
Range of O2 fraction
During dives with 2 or 3 gas mixtures the
bottom mix (gas 1) contains the lowest
fraction of oxygen and gas d the highest
fraction of oxygen. The Aladin Sport will
only accept settings corresponding with
this order.
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of 80% or greater, the ppO2 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.
Procedure:
1. To enter the setting for the fraction During dives with several gas mixtures,
of oxygen and the ppO2 max (MOD) always make sure you are breathing from
for gas 1 (bottom mix), see chapter: the tank you intended to breath from. Mark
Settings, section: Gas menu. all your tanks and regulators so they can
2. Repeat the process for gas 2 and the under no circumstances be mixed up!
gas d. Note that in these cases the Before every dive and after changing a
resulting MODs correspond to the tank, make sure that each gas mixture is set
depths at which you plan to switch from to the correct value for the corresponding
gas 1 to gas 2 and from gas 2 to gas d tank.
during the ascent phase.
3. If you set gas 2 and gas d to “– – O2%”, Predictive decompression prognosis
the Aladin Sport will compute the dive The calculation of decompression
considering gas 1 only. data is based on the assumption that
The Aladin Sport will only accept gas switch the change(s) of gas mixture(s) will be
depths (MOD gas 2/gas d) as input where performed at the previously selected switch
the maximum partial pressures of oxygen depth(s) (MOD gas 2/gas d). If you ignore
(ppO2 max) are not exceeded. a required change or change the mixture
belatedly, the Aladin Sport will readjust the
decompression calculation accordingly.
F NOTE: In case of an ignored switch the dive
• During the ascent an audible and
computer will then base its calculations on
visual attention message will indicate
the assumption that you will ascend to the
that you have reached the depth
surface without using the proposed gas.
which requires the change to gas 2
or gas d. Alternate displays during a dive with
• Without confirmation, the display will 2 gases
disappear after 30 seconds and your 1. The default display shows the predictive
entries will not be accepted. decompression prognosis, which
• If the oxygen fraction of gas 2/gas d assumes the diver will switch to the
is set to a value other than “--O2%” in deco gas at the specified switch
surface mode, and up to a depth of depth. In the bottom left corner the
0.8m/3ft, the Aladin Sport will display temperature is displayed unless the
“2G” or “3G” in the lower right corner current depth is 1m/3ft shallower than
of the display instead of a percentage the max depth, in which case the max
value. depth is displayed.
2. Upon pressing the right button, the
F NOTE: temperature and the current CNS%
• If you occasionally dive nitrox, you can are shown in the lower row. CNS%
use the automatic nitrox reset time to will time out after 5 seconds while the
normal air function. After the reset, temperature remains.
the oxygen fraction of gas 1 is set 3. Upon pressing the right button, “GAS
to 21%, and the oxygen fractions of 1”, “GAS 2” or “GAS d” appears in the
gas 2 and gas d are set to “– – O2%” middle row to indicate the currently
(single gas dive). active gas, and the MOD appears in the
Functions during a dive with 2 or 3 gas bottom left corner. “GAS 1”, “GAS 2” or
mixtures
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2” / “GAS d” and its oxygen fraction
is displayed for 5 seconds without
blinking. Afterwards the decompression
calculation will readjust accordingly.
4. FUNCTIONS ON THE
SURFACE
MOD of gas 1
4.1 COMPASS
Belated or manual change of gas
mixture:
You can catch up on a required change to
gas 2/gas d until you reach the surface.
Procedure:
1. Initiate the switching process by
pressing and holding the right button.
The Aladin Sport displays “GAS 2” /
“GAS d”, MOD and the oxygen fraction
of gas 2/gas d blinking for 30 seconds.
By pressing the right button you can
select “GAS 2”, “GAS d” or “GAS 1”.
2. Switch to the regulator with the selected
gas mixture and start breathing.
3. Confirm the change with a press-and-
hold of the right button. “GAS 2”,“GAS
d” or “GAS 1” and its oxygen fraction
is displayed for 5 seconds without
blinking. The decompression calculation
will readjust accordingly.
Submerging again after a change to
gas 2/gas d:
If, after a change to gas 2/gas d the 4.1.1 Finding a direction
Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) of gas 2/
gas d is exceeded, the ppO2 max warning
will appear. If this happens, switch back
to gas 1 or ascend to the MOD of gas 2/
gas d. Failure to do so can result in oxygen
poisoning.
Procedure:
1. Initiate the switching process with a
press-and-hold of the right button.
The Aladin Sport displays
“GAS 1”/“GAS 2”, MOD and the oxygen
fraction of gas 1/gas 2 for 30 seconds.
2. By pressing the right button you can To use your compass:
select “GAS 2”, “GAS 1” or “GAS d”. • Starting from the time of day display
3. Switch to the regulator with the selected push the left or right button to get to the
gas and start breathing. compass screen, then press-and-hold
the right button.
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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:
• Starting from the time of day display,
push the left or right button to get to the
compass screen, then press-and-hold
the right button.
• Press the right button 3x to get to the • Position the Aladin Sport with its display
calibration screen, then press-and-hold facing sideways. Press-and-hold the
the right button. right button.
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• 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 (O2 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.
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.
This information can be transferred to a PC
with the Bluetooth interface and LogTRAK.
All dives in the memory can be displayed
directly on the dive computer. • With a press-and-hold of the right
button you enter the logbook.
4.3.2 Operation • By pressing the left or right button you
From the time of day display you can select can scroll through the different logged
the logbook by pressing the left or right dives, which are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc.,
button until the following logbook menu with the most recent dive shown as dive
appears: number 1.
• Primary information from each dive
(max depth, dive time, date) is shown
on page 1 of the log. More information
on the dive are shown on page 2 and
page 3.
• From page 1, page 2 can be accessed
by a press-and-hold of the right button.
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• Press again the right button to return on
page 1.
4.3.2.1 Page 1
Max depth Dive time
4.3.2.3 Page 3
If a dive is started within adaptation time
(after a change of altitude), the adaptation
time is displayed instead of the surface
Dive number Date of the dive O2 mix
interval.
F NOTE:
Surface interval
Single apnea dives are
generally shorter and repeated with
shorter surface intervals. They are
stored in dive sessions which contains
several single dives. As long as the
surface interval is shorter than 15
minutes, the dives are included in the
same session.
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Dive Altitude level (when >1) Repetitive dive number
5. SETTINGS
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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; Default Setting shown:
• Depth alarm: 5-100m/20-330ft, on/off;
40m/130ft, off.
• Dive time alarm: 5-195min, on/off;
60min, off.
• Safety stop duration: 1-5min; 3min.
• Maximum partial pressure of oxygen
(ppO2 max): 1.0 - 1.6bar; OFF; 1.4bar.
• Time limit to reset the O2% mix to air: no
reset/1-48hrs; no reset.
• PDIS (Profile Dependent Intermediate
Stop): on/off; off.
• Unit system: metric/imperial; no default.
• Water type: on (salt water)/off (fresh Enter the dive display menu with a press-
water); on (salt water). and-hold of the right button.
• Backlight illumination duration: 2-12secs Once entered you can scroll through the
or push on/push off; 10secs. menu by pressing the left or right button.
• Audible attention signals: on/off
(LogTRAK: selective); on.
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3. Confirm content with a press-and-hold
of the right button.
The ppO2 values.
4. Change the ppO2 value in increments of
0.05bar by pressing the right button.
5. Confirm the value with a press-and-hold
of the right button.
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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” indicates that PDIS will be inactive.
2. Switch between “On” and “Off” by
pressing the left or right button.
3. Confirm your choice with a press-and-
hold of the right button.
Selecting water type
Selecting the units
WARNING
• Diving after a reset of the remaining
saturation may lead you into potentially
hazardous situations which could result in
death or serious injury. After a reset of the
remaining saturation do not dive for at least
48 hours.
• If you dive after resetting the remaining
saturation the computer will miscalculate
your decompression, which may result in
serious injury or death. Reset the remaining
saturation only if you know you will not be
diving, flying or going to higher altitude for
the next 48 hours.
• Resetting the desaturation should only
be done when there is a valid reason, e.g.
loaning the computer to somebody who has
not dived in 48 hours or more. When the
computer itself has remaining saturation
you must assume full responsibility for the
consequences of resetting the remaining
saturation.
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5. Confirm the setting with a press-and-
Setting Range Default
hold of the right button.
Alarm clock off The minutes start to flash.
6. Set the minutes by pressing the left or
UTC (Universal Time -13/+14hrs, right button.
Coordinated) zone increments: 7. Confirm the setting with a press-and-
15min hold of the right button.
24h or AM/PM setting 24h 5.3.2 Setting the UTC offset
Date (coordinated universal time)
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WARNING
F NOTE: Setting the sound to “off”
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
messages). Without audible warnings you
could get into potentially hazardous situations,
which could result in death or serious injury.
You must assume full responsibility for turning
off the sound.
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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.
7. Confirm the setting with a press-and-
hold of the right button.
5.4.4 Setting the incremental
depth alarm
6.1 Introduction to
SCUBAPRO LogTRAK
With this alarm you can set a time for LogTRAK is the software that allows
recovery or a start time for a repetitive dive the Aladin Sport to communicate with
when training against given tables. a Windows-based PC, a Mac, Android
1. Confirm that you wish to change the devices or Apple devices.
settings of the surface interval warning In order to take advantage of any of
with a press-and-hold of the right these features, you need to establish a
button. communication between your PC and your
“On” or “Off” starts to flash. Aladin Sport with a Bluetooth connection.
2. Switch between on/off by pressing the
left or right button.
3. Confirm the setting with a press-and-
hold of the right button.
The time value starts to flash.
4. Scroll the time values by pressing the
left or right button.
5. Confirm the selected surface time with a
press-and-hold of the right button.
5.4.7 Setting the ascent speed
alarm
To start the communication:
1. If your PC/Mac has Bluetooth, enable it.
a. If your PC/Mac doesn’t have a
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE),
connect the suitable dongle to your
PC/Mac.
2. Launch LogTRAK on your PC/Mac.
a. Select the Bluetooth.
Ascent speed can be set with this alarm. (Extras > Options > Download)
1. Confirm that you wish to change the Select the Bluetooth option.
settings of the ascent speed alarm with 3. Switch on the Aladin Sport.
a press-and-hold of the right button. 4. Press the right button to get to the
“On” or “Off” starts to flash. Bluetooth menu.
7.2 Maintenance
The depth accuracy of your Aladin Sport
should be verified every 2 years and can be
done by an authorized SCUBAPRO dealer.
Aside from that, the Aladin Sport is virtually
maintenance-free. All you need to do is
rinse it carefully with fresh water after each
dive and change the battery when needed.
To avoid possible problems with your Aladin
Sport, the following recommendations will
help ensure years of trouble-free service:
• Avoid dropping or jarring your Aladin
Sport.
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• 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. Do
not use silicone grease on the water
contacts!
• Do not clean your Aladin Sport with
liquids containing solvents.
• Check the battery capacity before each
dive.
• If the battery warning appears, replace
the battery.
• If any error message appears on the
display, take your Aladin Sport to an
authorized SCUBAPRO dealer. Battery-changing procedure:
1. Dry your Aladin Sport with a soft towel.
7.2.1 Replacing the battery 2. Turn the battery cap with a coin or with
(Use only the original SCUBAPRO battery a SCUBAPRO universal tool.
kit with O-ring.) 3. Remove the battery cap.
The change must be made with particular 4. Remove the O-ring carefully. Do not
care in order to prevent water from seeping damage the sealing surfaces.
inside. The warranty does not cover 5. Remove the battery. Do not touch the
damage due to the improper replacement contacts.
of the battery. 6. Always insert a new O-ring when
replacing the battery, and dispose of
WARNING the old O-ring. Make sure that the new
O-ring is in perfect condition, and that
Never touch the metal surface of the battery the O-ring, the O-ring groove and the
with bare fingers. The 2 battery poles must sealing surfaces are free of dust and
never be short-circuited. dirt. If necessary, clean the parts with a
soft cloth. Fit the O-ring into the O-ring
groove of the battery cap.
WARNING
• A leaking battery cap may lead to the
WARNING
destruction of your Aladin Sport by water If you notice traces of seeping water, damage,
seeping in, causing your Aladin Sport to or other defects on the O-ring, do not use your
switch off without prior notice. Aladin Sport for further dives. Take it to an
• Always open the battery compartment in a authorized SCUBAPRO dealer for inspection
dry and clean environment. and repair.
• Only open the battery compartment to
replace the battery.
WARNING
7. Use only an original SCUBAPRO O-ring.
This O-ring is Teflon-coated and does not
require additional lubrication.
8. Do not lubricate the O-ring as the lubricant
will chemically attack the battery cap.
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AVG: Average depth, calculated from the beginning of the dive or from the time of reset.
CNS O2: 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.
Gas: Refers to the main gas that is set for the ZH-L16 ADT MB algorithm.
INT.: Surface interval. Elapsed time since your last dive ended.
Local time: The time in the local time zone.
Max depth: Maximum depth reached during the dive.
MB: Microbubble. Microbubbles are tiny bubbles that can build up in a diver’s body
during and after a dive.
MB level: One of the six steps, or levels, in SCUBAPRO’s customizable algorithm.
MOD: Maximum Operating Depth. This is the depth at which the partial pressure of
oxygen (ppO2) reaches the maximum allowed level (ppO2max). Diving deeper than
the MOD will expose the diver to unsafe ppO2 levels.
Multi-gas: Refers to a dive in which more than one breathing gas is used (air and/or nitrox).
Nitrox: A breathing mix made of oxygen and nitrogen, with the oxygen concentration
being 22% or higher. In this manual, air is considered as a particular type of
nitrox.
No Fly: Minimum amount of time a diver should wait before taking a plane.
No-stop time: This is the time that a diver can stay at the current depth and still make a direct
ascent to the surface without having to perform decompression stops.
O2: Oxygen.
%O2: Oxygen concentration used by the dive computer in all calculations.
PDIS: Profile Dependent Intermediate Stop is an additional deep stop, which is
suggested at the depth where the 5th..7th compartment starts off-gassing.
ppO2: Partial pressure of oxygen. This is the pressure of the oxygen in the breathing
mix. It is a function of depth and oxygen concentration. A ppO2 higher than
1.6bar is considered dangerous.
ppO2 max: The maximum allowed value for ppO2. Together with the oxygen concentration it
defines the MOD.
Press: The act of pressing and releasing one of the buttons.
Press-and-hold: The act of pressing and holding one of the buttons for 1 second before releasing it.
SOS mode: The result of having completed a dive without respecting all mandatory
decompression obligations.
Stopwatch: A stopwatch. To time certain steps of the dive.
UTC: Universal Time Coordinated. Refers to time zone changes when traveling.