Mares Nemo Air Firmware

[yowie]

Hi
I was wondering if there an any plans to bring out a firmware update for the Nemo Air? I am a new owner and it seems to be far to conservative compared to my wifes Oceanic and the Oceanic i'm used to using?
Regards
Phil

 

[Zak OHara]

Phil,
I'll respond into detail on Monday. I'm travelling this week, so I'm just trying to respond to the inquiries if simple.

Thanks

Zak

 

[TN Traveler]

Mares computers are always more conservative than Oceanic's.

They use an algorithm (RGBM) that is more conservative than the Buhlman model used by the Pelagic (Oceanic, Aeris, etc) computers.

No firmware update will change that.

 

[TN Traveler]

Sorry - double post

 

[yowie]

I relise that the Mares use the Wienke model but they use there own version and from what little experence i've had with it, it is more conservative than others using the same RGBM model like Sunnto? I was just asking as i'm having to cut our dives way short. I know i can just buy another computer, but it is alot of money to spend where a firmware upgrade with the option of how conservative you wish to dive would be great. If the Oceanic was to liberial then we would be hearing of people getting into trouble with it, which we don't.
Phil

 

[Zak OHara]

Hi Phil,

At this juncture we do not have plans that I am aware of to change the algorithm currently used. This algorithm is very close in nature to Suunto as you mentioned. One suggestion is to check if the PFO (personal preference option) is set to 0. This would be the most "liberal" setting on the computer.

It is certainly arguable as to what level of conservancy is best, however in my opinon I prefer to error on the side of caution. If you've ever seen or had a friend experience a bad case of DCS I think you would agree as well. I've personally witnessed DCS occur to people of good health well within the guidelines of their respective computer.

I am probably not giving you the answer you would like to hear, but I hope you can appreciate what I am suggesting.

Sincerely,

Zak

 

[yowie]

Hi Zak
Thanks for the response, i didn't think you were but i thought i would check. As i would hate to buy a new computer and then find out next week you updated yours. I'm lucky i have not had any friends suffer with DCS and hope i never do.
Regards
Phil