Table 5.1. Audible and visual alarm types

Alarm type

Alarm reason

Short single beep

Dive computer is activated.

Dive computer automatically returns to the TIME mode.

Three beeps with a three second interval

Three beeps with a three second interval and activated backlight

Continuous beeps and activated backlight

Cylinder pressure reaches 50 bar/725 psi. The cylinder pressure display will start to blink.

Cylinder pressure reaches the selected alarm pressure.

Calculated remaining air time reaches zero.

No-decompression dive turns into a decompression stop dive. An arrow pointing upwards and the blinking ascent warning ASC TIME will appear.

Maximum allowed ascent rate, 10 m per min/33 ft per min, is exceeded. Ascent rate bar graph blinks and STOP warning appears.

Decompression ceiling depth is exceeded. An error warning Er and a downward pointing arrow appear. You should immediately descend to, or below, the ceiling. The instrument will otherwise enter a permenant Error mode within three minutes, indicated by a permanent Er.

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