Software update for Shearwater computers - Firmware V93

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The manufacturer of the well-known and highly regarded Shearwater computers has announced the availability of new software – Firmware V93.

Canadian manufacturer Shearwater Research has made new software available to users of the Petrel 2, Perdix, Perdix AI and Perdix 2 computers. The V93 firmware includes features already known from the V91 version, which was only available for the Petrel 3 and Perdix 2 units.

Firmware V93 also includes a number of new features, improvements and fixes. The manufacturer recommended the computer update to all owners of Petrel 2, Perdix, Perdix AI and Perdix 2 models.

Significant changes in Firmware V93

• Perdix/Perdix AI/Petrel 2 – adds optional “MINI” display in NDL area
• Perdix/Perdix AI/Petrel 2 – once decompression is complete, the NDL display does not return to NDL until NDL drops below 99 minutes
• Petrel 2/Perdix/Perdix AI – stack timer can now be added to mini display configuration
• Petrel 2 only – PPO2 calibration history function added

The full list of changes is available here.

Photo: Shearwater Research

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