From 98ba711bca8a5de00f5daa9b0b5e3a6356b06128 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Robert C. Helling" Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 15:52:41 +0200 Subject: Extended user manual explanation of green ceiling as a response on a recent discussion on scuba board. Signed-off-by: Robert C. Helling --- Documentation/user-manual.txt | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/user-manual.txt b/Documentation/user-manual.txt index 75510b1a5..720bda7b1 100644 --- a/Documentation/user-manual.txt +++ b/Documentation/user-manual.txt @@ -2452,6 +2452,13 @@ even though the diver technically encountered a ceiling at depth, the dive still not require a specific deco stop. This feature lets dive computers offer longer non-stop bottom times. +Strictly speaking, the green calculated ceiling is a direct representation of +the inert gas loadings of the simulated tissues only and is independent of +any assumed ascent velocities. It indicates the deco model's minimal allowed +depth at this instant of time given the inert gas loadings and is not a statement +about a possible ascent schedule in the remaining dive. To obtain the latter, +use the "Edit dive in planner" option from the Log menu. + [icon="images/icons/cceiling.jpg"] [NOTE] If the dive computer itself calculates a ceiling and makes it available to -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2