Suunto D3 manual Gauge Diving Maximum Operating Depth Planner MOD

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Fig. 3.15. Maximum Operation Depth Planner. The Planning mode is indicated by the Mod text and mode indicators.

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Fig. 3.16. The Gauge Mod shows the Maximum Operating Depth and the corresponding O2% and PO2 values.

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3.3. GAUGE DIVING

3.3.1MAXIMUM OPERATING DEPTH PLANNER [MOD]

The MOD planner allows a diver using air, nitrox or trimix mixes to determine the maximum depth at which the gas is breathable within selected PO2 limits.

It is possible at any time in the Gauge Surface Mode to enter the MOD planner, simply by pressing the S button. After showing the text MOD and the plan indicator (Fig. 3.15.), the display will show the Maxi- mum Operating Depth (MOD) value corresponding to the selected O2% and PO2 levels (Fig 3.16.).

To use the MOD planner:

1.In the Gauge Surface Mode, press the S button to select the MOD planner.

2.Wait two seconds until the MOD calculator acti- vates automatically. The oxygen level starts to blink on the display (Fig. 3.16.).

3.Press the S to change the selection in the following sequence: ->O2% level ->PO2level

4. While the O2% level is blinking, press the + and