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3.4.3 Ascent Rate Indicator

The ascent rate is shown graphically with a pointer in the upper left corner, next to the
notation ASC RATE, as follows:

Fig. 3.12 ASCENT RATE INDICATOR
Pointer at position three: ascent rate 9 - 11
m/min [30 - 36 ft/min].

Fig. 3.13 ASCENT RATE INDICATOR
Pointer at position four: ascent rate is more
than 11 m/min [36 ft/min]. Blinking
SLOW displayed means that the ascent
rate 10 m/min [33 ft/min] has been
violated continuously. This is a caution to
slow down!

LOG

HIS

ALT

SET

PLAN

A

S

C
R

A

T

E

NO DEC TIME

A1

DIVE
TIME

m

MAX

C

LOG

HIS

ALT

SET

PLAN

A

S

C
R

A

T

E

NO DEC TIME

A1

DIVE
TIME

MAX

m

Ascent rate indicator

Ascent speed

Example in Fig. no.

No segments

Below 5 m/min
[16 ft/min]

3.9

Segment one

5 - 7 m/min
[16 - 23 ft/min]

3.10

Segment two

7 - 9 m/min
[23 - 30 ft/min]

3.11

Segment three

9 - 11 m/min
[30 - 36 ft/min]

3.12

Segment four

Above 11 m/min
[36 ft/min]

3.13

Blinking SLOW

Above 10 m/min
[33 ft/min]

3.13