Aeris Elite and Air Time Remaining.

[thor]

I was reading the manual last night and noticed that it states that the Air Time remaining is the predicited amount of air you have remaining to allow you to surface with a pre-set/selected amount of reserve pressure, including any required decompression stops. Does this also take into account a three minute saftey stop at 15 feet, or are they talking about other decompression stops or both? I always assumed that it does include, but it does not mention anything specifically about a 15 ft safety stop in the manual, just decompression stops in general.

[tc_rain]

I believe it does when the computer alerts for the safety stop.

[downunder]

I wonder how this computer knows this. On the Mares AirLab, you set the size of the tank prior to the dive. I can see how the computer knows how much air is leaving the tank as you breath, but you will have a lot more air in an 80 than a 50...???? I would think it would need pressure, rate of consumption AND size of tank to compute this.

[ScubaToys Larry]

Originally Posted by downunder

I would think it would need pressure, rate of consumption AND size of tank to compute this.

No... size does not matter. (Been waiting to use that!) If it sees that you are using 100 psi per minute and you have 1000 psi - you have 10 minutes. Whether you have a steel 140 or a pony. It's looking at usage and percentages.

[downunder]

Originally Posted by ScubaToys Larry

No... size does not matter.

AHHHHHH... I get it... now could you PLEASE explain this to my wife????

[tc_rain]

So if I am understanding correctly, it does calculate for the 3 min safety stop

[thor]

Originally Posted by tc_rain

So if I am understanding correctly, it does calculate for the 3 min safety stop

Anyone, Anyone? Bueler...Bueler. Can someone from Aeris please respond.

[somewhereinla]

Originally Posted by tc_rain

So if I am understanding correctly, it does calculate for the 3 min safety stop

I am not sure what you mean, but if it says you have 5mn left, you have 5 min left, it's up to you to decide if out of those 5mn, you want to spend 3 on a safety stop.

[thor]

Originally Posted by somewhereinla

I am not sure what you mean, but if it says you have 5mn left, you have 5 min left, it's up to you to decide if out of those 5mn, you want to spend 3 on a safety stop.

But the question is 5minutes left until what? Until your air runs out, until you have to make a safety stop, or until you have X amount of air in your tank.

[ntburchf]

It's explained what the ATR means in the docs.
Means if you have set a 5 min safety stop at 15,
then it calcs that into the time remaining.

http://www.diveaeris.com/PDF/12-7201-r01.pdf
Page 81 82 and 83 explains it with examples
BTW, I have the same DC