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Abyss Advanced Dive Planning Software Copyright 1995--2000, Abysmal Diving Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied without permission. This section Last Revised on 1 May 11,11, 20002000 WARNING! Users of do-it-yourself programs for performing decompression computations, including ABYSS, should understand that the programs do not immediately solve all decompression problems. A considerable store of experience comes with ABYSS, but the relevance of available experience may vary considerably between different types of dives. ABYSS itself cannot provide judgment as to choice of its many variables, but examples and advice are available to users from Abysmal Diving Inc. as part of the ABYSS package. The program requires a knowledge of diving physiology and operations, and some training and study of the ABYSS system by the potential User in order to operate it effectively. The fact that a table was generated by ABYSS does not specify how it was computed, nor does it guarantee freedom from the possibility of decompression sickness. That possibility exists with all diving, and divers should be well aware of it. Abyss, Advanced Dive Planning Software The Software product described in this manual is provided under a User Agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that User Agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright ©1994-2000 Abysmal Diving Inc. Trademarks Abyss, Advanced Dive Planning Software runs in the MS-Windows operating system, created by Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft® Corporation Printed in the United States of America. Copyright 1995--2000, Abysmal Diving Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied without permission. This section Last Revised on 2 May 11,11, 20002000 Abyss Advanced Dive Planning Software For Abyss V2.2x Manual revision #165 Saturday, July 01, 2000 Abysmal Diving Inc. 6595 Odell Place, Suite G. Boulder Colorado, 80301 Voice (303) 530-7248 FAX (303)-530-2808 Internet: [email protected] Entire contents copyright 1993-1998 , by Abysmal Diving Inc.. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced either mechanically or electronically without the prior written permission of Abysmal Diving Inc.. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright 1995--2000,, AbysmalAbysmal DivingDiving Inc.Inc. AllAll rightsrights reserved.reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied without permission. This section Last Revised on 3 May 11, 2000 This section applies to All Versions. Abyss Software License Agreement & Limited Warranty This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Abysmal Diving Inc.. By opening the sealed software package and/or by using Abyss, you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, promptly return the disk package and the accompanying items (including printed materials and binders or other containers) to the place you obtained them for a full refund. 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. This Abysmal Diving Inc. License Agreement ("License") permits you to use one copy of the specified version of the Abysmal Diving Inc. software product identified above, which may include user documentation provided in "on-line" or electronic form ("SOFTWARE"), on no more than three computers, provided the SOFTWARE is in use on only one computer at any time. The SOFTWARE is "in use" on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e. RAM) . 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You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE, nor print copies of any user documentation provided in "on-line" or electronic form. 3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. This license is your proof of license to exercise the rights granted herein and must be retained by you. You may not rent or lease or loan the SOFTWARE, nor may you transfer your rights under this license on a temporary or permanent basis. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except to the extent the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by law. 4. DUAL MEDIA SOFTWARE. You may receive the SOFTWARE in more than one media. Regardless of the type or size of the media you receive, you may use only the media appropriate for your single designated computer or network server. You may not use the media on any other computer or computer network, or loan, rent, lease, or transfer them to another user. LIMITED WARRANTY. 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To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Abysmal Diving Inc. or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other proprietary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this Abysmal Diving Inc. product, even if Abysmal Diving Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Abysmal Diving Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may bebe copiedcopied withoutwithout permission.permission. ThisThis sectionsection LastLast RevisedRevised onon 4 May 5 thth,, 20002000 This section applies to All Versions. Abyss Software License Agreement & Limited Warranty______________________________________4 Introduction to Abysmal Diving Inc. ____________________________________________________8 Overview of Abyss____________________________________________________________________9 Installation and Registration--Dive Planner______________________________________________10 Registering Abyss ___________________________________________________________________12 Getting Started _____________________________________________________________________13 Dive Planning Window—The Abyss Desktop _____________________________________________14 Opening a New Dive Profile window ___________________________________________________17 Creating a New Waypoint ____________________________________________________________19 Modifying a Waypoint _______________________________________________________________21 Repetitive Dives ____________________________________________________________________25 Tissue Array _______________________________________________________________________26 3D Tissue Graph____________________________________________________________________28 DEFAULTS-- Algorithm Controls-Algorithm _____________________________________________28 DEFAULTS-- Algorithm Controls-Algorithm _____________________________________________29 DEFAULTS--Altitude _______________________________________________________________30 DEFAULTS--Descent/Ascent__________________________________________________________31 DEFAULTS—Limits-CNS Clock _______________________________________________________33 DEFAULTS--Decompression__________________________________________________________35 DEFAULTS-Limits-END_____________________________________________________________37