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167IIt is recommended that before diving at altitude, wait at leastthree hours after arriving at your diving destination. This willallow a partial rel

168• FO2 Mix 1 is the oxygen percentage of the primary Nitroxmixture (MIX1) set on Archimedes II. The diver may vary it onvalues between FO2=Air (21%)

1692.3.2 - Dive planning ( ).While on the surface it is possible to go to the Plan function ( ) in order to visualize the remaining time

170WARNING: Archimedes II Cressi-sub computer has beendeveloped for sport diving use only. It is not intended forcommercial or professional use requir

171NOTE: When switched on (ON), the maximum depthalarm works in both and computing programs.Related topics:• 2.3.1. – pa

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1733. - program.Archimedes II computer offers two computing pro-grams; for air ( program) and for nitrox mixtures orEAN (En

i1743.2. - HYPER-OXYGENATED (NITROX) MIXTURESDIVE3.2.1. - Before a Nitrox dive. DANGER: the use of the computer with hyper-oxyge-nated (Nitrox) mix

175the following order, the dive parameters relating to:PO2 Mix 1 -> FO2 Mix 1 -> PO2 Mix 2 -> FO2 Mix 2-> Safety Factor -> Max Depth -

176It is important to comply with and understand the following:1 At the end of a dive, the previously set mixture(s) oxygenpercentage FO2 will be st

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177 DANGER: As a safety measure, in order to avoid theinvoluntary setting of nitrox mixtures at depths where theymight be toxic (excessive PO2), Arc

178NOTE: The result of the computation is the oxygen compo-sition is approximated to the nearest whole number.NOTE: The computation of CNS toxicity

179shown on the display by a segmented indicator at the bottomon the right, which functions according to following table:If, during surfacing, the max

180decompression limits, therefore beginning a decompressionrequirement.Related topics:• 3.5. - Decompression dive.3.5. – Decompression dive (

1813.5.1. – Omitted Decompression stage alarm.If the decompression stage is missed by surfacing above thedepth given by the computer, an alarm will s

1822 dive time, shown by the “DIVE T" icon, given by the timerin minutes and seconds.3 maximum depth reached during the divegiven in meters (m)

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1844.1. – Data processing.This chapter deals with all the “on surface” functions, inclu-ding data processing after a dive, both in and in

1854.1.2. – Logbook ( ).Archimedes II computer memorizes data relating to the last30 hours’ dives (or to the last 60 dives) both in andpr

186on the UFDS display. The second display mode giving thedive’s number followed by (…-2) will be replaced by the dive’snumber followed by “…-3”, tha

TABLE OF CONTENTS1. - INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pag. 1611.1. - Main specifications . . . . . . . . . . .

1874.1.4. – Dive profile ( ). The dives’ detailed profile carried out in both and programs and stored in the logbook’s memory, is ente

i1884.1.6. – Instrument reset.The instrument may be completely reset, by depressing thesmall button on the back of the instrument, shown as "RESE

189quent dive’s simulation, with de-saturation in progress.Should the simulation be carried out with Nitrox mixtures,refer to all information seen in

190WARNING: Always wash the instrument in fresh waterafter using.NOTE: Please always wash the instrument in fresh waterafter using.The buttons do not

191NOTE: Different factors affect the battery life. For exam-ple: time of storage before acquiring the instrument, thedive time, the use of back-illum

192NOTE: Different factors affect the battery average life. Forexample: the time of storage before acquiring the instru-ment, the dive time, the use o

1937. – WARRANTY.The Cressi-sub Archimedes II computer is warranted formanufacturing materials and defects for a period of two yearsfrom the purchase

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1611. - INTRODUCTION.Congratulations on your purchase of the Archimedes II com-puter. The Archimedes II is a sophisticated computer offeringnumerous

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1621.2.2. - General recommendations and safetymeasures.WARNING: Read the directions! Please read users’guide carefully, including the safety measures

163 DANGER: The use of nitrox should not be undertakenwithout proper training. Nitrox dives will expose the diverto different risks than those of air

164interface (accessory) and its related software Cressi PCLogbook (accessory).Please note that it is very important to read and understand theusers

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1662.1. - UFDS display and controls. Archimedes II computer is equipped with a “User FriendlyDisplay System” (UFDS) display, which “escorts” the dive