Below you can find a list of the features of the Proplanning software, click an image to enlarge:

Dive Planning software
Air Dive Planner
Trimix Dive Planner
Nitrox Dive Planner
Nitrox Rebreather Dive Planner, Inc Bailout Planning
Trimix/Heliox Rebreather Dive Planner, Inc Bailout Planning
Restore / Review screen
Cylinder Filling
Manual

Dive Planning software

Proplanner was the first commercially available dive planning software for the recreational and technical dive market. It is used by thousands of divers all over the world to plan and execute their dives.

Currently available only in DOS format. The NEW VR3 now has a 'diveplan' mode which incorporates the main features of Proplanner to generate backup tables.

Air Dive Planner [Back to top]

With the Air option, 79% N2/21% O2 is automatically assumed as the breathing gas. PPO2 and OTU's are displayed, as is tissue load. This is updated at the end of each dive and at the end of surface interval. As with all options HELP is available in the top right of the planning screen. To backspace through the dive to modify or correct mistakes, the "up arrow" button can be pressed.

Trimix Dive Planner [Back to top]

Any combination of N2, He and O2 can be used here, either during the dive, at stops or between dives at the surface. The gas used at each depth will be automatically prompted, based on the gas and depth data entered in the gas table list. See menu option O. The prompted gas can be modified. The gas details are saved if the dive is saved using menu option 7. To backspace through the dive to modify or correct mistakes, the "up arrow" button can be pressed.

Nitrox Dive Planner [Back to top]

Any combination of N2 and O2 can be used here, either during the dive, at stops or between dives at the surface. Maximum Oxygen content 100%. The gas used at each depth will be automatically prompted, based on the gas and depth data entered in the gas table list. See menu option O. The prompted gas can be modified. The gas details are saved if the dive is saved using menu option 7. To backspace through the dive to modify or correct mistakes, the "up arrow" button can be pressed.

Nitrox Rebreather Dive Planner, Inc Bailout Planning [Back to top]

This assumes a closed circuit rebreather and works by entering a PPO2. If no PPO2 is entered, the system assumes 1.40 Bar. At depths less than the selected PPO2, the software will assume the maximum for that depth. The maximum PPO2 that can be entered is 2.00 Bar. To enter a different diluent mix, enter He and O2 percentages when prompted during dive details entry. The diluent O2 default for the first depth is determined from the PPO2 rebreather setpoint entered. Thereafter, the default is the last value entered, or the maximum achievable if the inert gas percentages have changed. To enter a bailout mode, enter 'b' or 'B' when prompted for PPO2 during dive details entry. This will then prompt for bailout gas details. The default for the bailout gas is the diluent. Once bailout mode has been activated, the bailout gas will be prompted for instead of diluent. To return back to closed circuit, enter 'c' or 'C' when prompted for O2 entry.

Trimix/Heliox Rebreather Dive Planner, Inc Bailout Planning [Back to top]

This assumes a closed circuit rebreather and works by entering a PPO2. If no PPO2 is entered, the system assumes 1.40 Bar. At depths less than the selected PPO2, the software will assume the maximum for that depth. The maximum PPO2 that can be entered is 2.00 Bar. To enter a different diluent mix, enter He and O2 percentages when prompted during dive details entry. The diluent O2 default for the first depth is determined from the PPO2 rebreather setpoint entered. Thereafter, the default is the last value entered, or the maximum achievable if the inert gas percentages have changed. To enter a bailout mode, enter 'b' or 'B' when prompted for PPO2 during dive details entry. This will then prompt for bailout gas details. The default for the bailout gas is the diluent. Once bailout mode has been activated, the bailout gas will be prompted for instead of diluent. To return back to closed circuit, enter 'c' or 'C' when prompted for O2 entry.

Restore / Review screen [Back to top]

Mission creating. In order to add dives to a preplanned dive sequence the user simply recalls the planned dive using this option. Having then selected one of the planning options (1 to 5). You are asked if you wish to append this new dive to the sequence.

Important
If a planned mission is to include air, Nitrox and Trimix dives, then the Trimix option should be used throughout. When an air or Nitrox dive is planned, obviously the Helium content is left out. You cannot start the mission using the air option and then switch to Trimix part way. Up to 10 dives may be planned in a mission. While reviewing the planned dive you may print the decompression schedule. This can now also be exported to a word processor or spreadsheet for direct generation of dive tables. The file is stored in the Prodive directory as a .TXT file. While reviewing the dive you may select to calculate total gas volume requirements. Simply follow the prompts.

Cylinder Filling [Back to top]

For Nitrox and Trimix dives this function allows you to enter the fill pressure of a cylinder, the % of each gas and use partial pressure mathematics to calculate the fill pressures of each gas (Air is assumed rather than pure Nitrogen). Another function allows you to enter an equivalent Narcosis depth, PPO2 target and dive depth. Gas percentages will then be calculated. These percentages can then be modified to create a "Standard Gas", and the new PPO2 details will be shown. If a cylinder with an existing gas in it is to be the starting base for the new gas mix, then these details can be entered. The resulting additional gas to be added is then displayed. The gas mix file can also be stored and exported to a wordprocessor or spread sheet.

Manual [Back to top]

WARNING!

Failure to read and understand this operators manual in full, may result in injury or even death.

Please note the VR3 Operators Manual  is in Adobe Acrobat Reader™ PDF format. To download any of our files, right click on the flags or links, then select "Save Target As", and choose where to save the file. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader™, please use the link below to download it for free. The manual is for software versions v1.1b and above and includes all rebreather (rb suffix) software. Multi language manuals are being generated at present and will be posted as soon as they are available.