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Subject: Cochran Undersea Technology stuff
Fm: Mike Cochran
Well, now we've done it. There is an "Anonymous FTP Site"
that's accessed
at: "ftp.netcom.com/pub/mc/mcochran". Also, our Email
address has changed
to: "mcochran@ne*.co*" notice the "ix." after "@" is
gone. Whatever
all that means. Anyway, there are two zip files in the FTP
place.
One called "DCI209.ZIP" that is the latest release of the
NEMESIS, etc.
Dive Computer Interface (DCI). No significant changes, just
a few little
bug fixes. If you are running an earlier version, we
suggest switching
to this one. It's just the ".exe" file, so copy all of your
old files
into a new directory and use this new executable. If you
are running a
batch file (usually DCI.BAT), change the executable file
name in it.
Your existing upload files will be compatible. Please test
it before
deleting your old directory or files. We haven't had any
problems, but
Murphy is alive, well, and active.
For the NEMESIS II and NEMESIS II Nitrox, we have put a beta
demo version
of the ANALYST PC interface in this same place by the name
"ANALYST.ZIP".
We have included the install program, but you won't need it.
Just unzip
the files into a directory and enter ANALYST.
Here's where we need your help. This is a new version
(1.05) that is
being checked prior to release. Play with it, abuse it,
even enjoy it,
and Email feedback (good, bad, and suggestions). This
release creates
Divers Alert Network (DAN) compatible research files. It
also has a new
"On-line, context sensitive, help function" (Mouthful<g>.)
To assist
you, we're NOT giving you the manual (nice guys that we
are). It should
not be needed, if we were successful. We,re still writing
and improving
the help screens, but would like some feedback on them as
well. If you
feel courageous, the screens are in the first part of the
ANALYST.CFG
file. Suck a screen out, rewrite it (max 55 lines), and
Email to us. If
we use one of your screens intact, we'll put your name on it
as the
author (if it's OK with you). Remember, we have a new Email
address.
The are several example files that you can "View":
NEM2AIR.ANA is the standard "Air" version NEMESIS II;
NITROX2.ANA has some nitrox dives that show mix
switching, etc;
SCARY2.ANA is a bunch of, umm, err, let me say
"aggressive" dives.
These dives are all real ones, but some were rerun out of
our library onto
the NEMESIS II, and some are from real NEMESIS II uploads.
They are a
collection of dives made by different divers at different
times using
different serial numbered dive computers, so, many of the
dives will seem
out of context. One of the more interesting dives is in the
SCARY2 file
where a second stage regulator failed, as in "big-time-free-
flow". This
diver obviously had the presence of mind to switch to his
other regulator,
tie off the bad regulator with a cable-tie and calmly
complete the dive
along with his deco obligation and an automatic nitrox blend
switch. All
this as if it was just another day at the office. Note his
low Breathing
Parameter (SAC) after the event. IMPRESSIVE!!!
There is one bug in the uploaded ANALYST software that is
intentionally
left in. The first person to find it gets a free Captain
dive computer.
I'm off for a few days to Cozumel on our DAN Dive Safety
Project that we
are sponsoring. Response time will be a little delayed.
Enjoy, and thanks in advance for the feedback. Mike.
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