Named for the 17th century Italian scientist Galileo, whose works and insights revolutionised several fields of human knowledge, UWATEC’s new Galileo dive computer features a number of innovative technologies.

First, the Galileo computer incorporates a heart rate monitor developed in tandem with Polar, the world’s leading manufacturer of heart rate monitors. The monitor records your heart rate during your dive, and more importantly, takes the your level of exercise intensity into consideration while calculating remaining NDL time, providing an extra measure of safety.

With an oil-filled compartment, this new dive computer is rated to a maximum depth of 330 metres. The battery is owner-replaceable.

Other features include:

� Navigational system incorporating a full-tilt digital compass. The compass operates correctly regardless of wrist position and marks directions graphically, guiding you back to your starting point.

� Extra-large dot-matrix screen available in three different display modes.

� Hoseless gas integration. A radio transmitter mounted on the first stage transmits tank pressure to the wrist unit, with pressure data used to calculate remaining bottom time and assess tissue gas-saturation level.

� Predictive Multi-Gas. UWATEC�s ZH-L8 ADT MB PMG algorithm allows use of up to three Nitrox mixes (21-100% O2), calculating ascent schedule for all possible combinations, which can be shown on a dedicated deco summary screen.

� Clear text, multi-language alarms. Alerts and alarms are displayed in clear text on the large dot-matrix display in one of the six pre-loaded languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, with more available through internet download) and supplemented by visual and audible warnings.

� Graphic data display. Bar-graphs illustrate tissue loading and oxygen toxicity levels. If decompression stops are needed, Galileo will display depth and duration.

� Personalisation. Divers can input personal information (name, certification numbers), emergency contact data, medical history (such as allergies), and dive insurance information, with emergency information displayed at the touch of a button.

� Downloadable updates. Upgrade packages can be downloaded via the internet to get new features and languages, and also to update the computer�s firmware through the infrared interface.

� Large memory. SmartTRAK is used to customise Galileo�s settings and display all dive-related information, while the computer�s memory chip can hold over 100 hours of dive-profile data and 100 bitmap images that can be useful for orientation.

This entry was posted on Monday, March 26th, 2007 at 2:08 pm and is filed under Gear.