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diff --git a/Documentation/user-manual.txt b/Documentation/user-manual.txt index 72547e267..d67cdfc53 100644 --- a/Documentation/user-manual.txt +++ b/Documentation/user-manual.txt @@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ If this hand-entered dive was not in the sea but at altitude away from the sea, *Information tab* because dives at altitude need special calculations. In addition, the water type of this dive (e.g. sea water; fresh water) can be entered in the xref:S_salinity[*water type setting*] in the -*Information tab*. +*Information tab*. In order to do this, enable editing of water type in the +Dive log Preferences (_File->Preferences->Dive log_). All edits to a new dive, including changes to the equipment after selecting the _Apply changes_ button, are saved in memory but NOT written to storage. If you @@ -759,7 +760,8 @@ image::images/undo.jpg["FIGURE:Performing an undo",align="center"] Dive locations are managed as a *separate* part of the dive log (See the section entitled xref:S_DiveSiteManagement[Manipulating Dive Site Information]). The dive information in the *Notes* and *Equipment* tabs can therefore NOT be edited at the same time as the dive site information. Save all the other dive information (e.g. -divemaster, buddy, protective gear, notes about the dive) BEFORE editing the dive site information. Then supply a dive site name in the +divemaster, buddy, protective gear, notes about the dive) by selecting _Apply changes_ on the +*Notes* tab BEFORE editing the dive site information. Then supply a dive site name in the textbox labelled _Location_ on the *Notes* tab. *Using existing dive locations:* Type in the name of the dive site, e.g. "Tihany, Lake Balaton, Hungary". @@ -1865,7 +1867,7 @@ that allows listing many images. For a photograph, a thumbnail can easily be created because the image is well defined. But, since a video comprises many images, the question arises of which image should be used for the thumbnail. Two actions are required to create thumbnails of videos: -* The appropriate settings need to be set in the _Media Preferences_ (_File->Preferences->Media). +* The appropriate settings need to be set in the _Media Preferences_ (_File->Preferences->Media_). * The program _ffmpeg_ needs to be installed in the computer that runs Subsurface. @@ -2075,8 +2077,8 @@ over two hours. image::images/pSCR_profile.jpg["FIGURE: pSCR profile",align="center"] _Visualising the pO~2~ drop_: The difference between the pO~2~ of the fresh cylinder gas and the pO~2~ -in the loop can be visualised in _Subsurface_ by opening the _Profile_ -panel in the _File -> Preferences->Tech setup_ menu item and then providing suitable information in the section +in the loop can be visualised in _Subsurface_ by opening the _Tech setup_ +panel in the _File -> Preferences_ menu item and then providing suitable information in the section labelled _pSCR options_. The _pSCR metabolic rate_ is your rate of oxygen metabolism in liters/min (commonly between 0.5 and 2.5). The _Dilution ratio_ is the ratio indicating how much gas in the loop is replaced with fresh gas, relative to the gas being breathed (common values are between 1:3 and 1:10). These values are also @@ -2403,7 +2405,7 @@ buttons on the left of the profile panel. These are: Show the *Maximum Operating Depth (MOD)* of the dive, given the gas mixture used. MOD is dependent on the oxygen concentration in the breathing gas. For air (21% oxygen) it is around 57 m if a maximum pO~2~ of 1.4 is specified in the *Preferences* section -(select _File -> Preferences -> Tech setup_ and edit the text box _pO~2~ in calculating MOD_. +(select _File -> Preferences -> Tech setup_) and edit the text box _pO~2~ in calculating MOD_. When diving below the MOD there is a markedly increased risk of exposure to the dangers of oxygen toxicity. [icon="images/icons/NDL.jpg"] @@ -2492,7 +2494,7 @@ image::images/GasPressureBarGraph.jpg["FIGURE:Gas Pressure bar Graph",align="cen - The top black horizontal line indicates the inert gas pressure limit determined by the gradient factor that applies to the depth of the diver at the particular point on the *Dive Profile*. The gradient factor shown is an - interpolation between the GFLow and GFHigh values specified in the _Profile_ tab of the _Tech setup Preferences + interpolation between the GFLow and GFHigh values specified in the _Ceiling Display_ part of the _Tech setup Preferences Panel_ of _Subsurface_. - The bottom margin of the red area in the graph indicates the Bühlman-derived M-value. That is the @@ -3180,7 +3182,7 @@ To use _Subsurface cloud storage_ , follow these steps: === Create a cloud storage account -** Open the *Cloud Preferences* by selecting _File_ -> _Preferences_ -> _Cloud_. (See image of the +** Open the _Cloud Preferences_ by selecting _File_ -> _Preferences_ -> _Cloud_. (See image of the Clod Preference panel xref:S_Pref_cloud[here]). ** In the section headed _Subsurface cloud storage_, enter an email address that _Subsurface_ can use for user registration. This is the only step that requires an email address. @@ -3190,7 +3192,7 @@ Subsurface will never use this email address again. ** Click _Apply_ to send the above email address and password to the (remote) cloud server. The server responds by sending a verification PIN to the above email address (This is the *only* occasion that _Subsurface_ uses the - email address provided above). The *Network Preferences* dialog now has a new PIN text + email address provided above). The _Cloud Preferences_ dialog now has a new PIN text box, not visible previously. ** Enter the PIN in the corresponding text box in the _Cloud Preferences_ dialog (this field is only visible while the server is waiting for email @@ -3198,6 +3200,12 @@ address confirmation) ** Click _Apply_ again. The _Subsurface cloud storage_ account will be marked as verified and the _Subsurface cloud storage_ service is initialised for use. +**** +[icon="images/icons/important.png"] +[IMPORTANT] +If you encounter any problems during the cloud registration process, read the xref:S_APPENDIX_G[Cloud FAQ] +**** + === Using _Subsurface cloud storage_ ** Once the cloud storage has been initialized, two new items appear in the @@ -3861,7 +3869,7 @@ These dives are planned in three stages: as well as the deco model (GFLow, GFHigh or Conservatism level) under the headings _Rates_ and _Planning_ to the bottom left of the planning screen. Two deco models are supported the Bühlmann model and the VPM-B model. Select one of the two models. When selecting the Bühlmann model, the gradient factors (GFHigh and GFLow -need to be specified. Initially, the GFHigh and GFLow values in the _Preferences_ +need to be specified. Initially, the GFHigh and GFLow values in the _Tech setup preferences_ panel of _Subsurface_ is used. If these are changed within the planner (see _Gas Options_ within the planner), the new values are used without changing the original values in the _Preferences_. @@ -5285,6 +5293,20 @@ This should complete the setup of video thumbnails and they should now appear on == APPENDIX G: FAQs. [[S_APPENDIX_G]] + +=== Cloud FAQ + +==== After filling in the correct information and submitting it, I do not receive a PIN by email +1. Check *carefully* that there is not a spelling mistake in the email address you provided. +2. Check that the return email containing the PIN is not in the SPAM folder of your email client. +3. Wait for 24 hours and check again for an email with a PIN. +4. If there is still no email containing a PIN, send mail to in-app-support@subsurface-divelog.org + +==== I want to access the Subsurface cloud facility but I have forgotten my password. How can I reset my password? +Open the following web address: https://cloud.subsurface-divelog.org/passwordreset + +This will require that you enter the same email address that you used during cloud registration. + === Subsurface appears to miscalculate gas consumption and SAC [[SAC_CALCULATION]] 'Question': I dived with a 12.2 l tank, starting with 220 bar and ending with 100 bar, and I calculate a different SAC compared what _Subsurface_ calculates. Is _Subsurface_ |