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Diving Log 5.0.16 released

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

Today I’ve released another update for Diving Log 5.0, which contains all bug fixes since last November and also an updated libdivecomputer (Universal Downloader):

  • Update for Suunto Dive Manager 5 Import
  • Update for the Universal Downloader
  • Several other bug fixes

The first version of Diving Log 6.0 (non-beta) will be also available later this month, but if you’re using version 5.0, you should download and install this update.

Diving Log 5.0.15 released

Monday, November 24th, 2014

You can download a new update for Diving Log 5.0 with the following new features:

  • Suunto Dive Manager 5 Support
  • Divelogs.de Sync Update (multiple tanks)
  • SAC Calculation improvement for sidemount dives
  • SAC Calculation multiple tank average improvement
  • Universal Downloader update
  • Japanese Language Support
  • Bug fixes

The Universal Download is now using the latest libdivecomputer, which supports some new header data as well as new dive computer models: Suunto EON Steel, Subgear XP-3G, Aeris F11, Aeris A300CS, Mares Airlab. Many thanks to Jef Driesen for his continuous work! If you want to support libdivecomputer, you can donate on the project website.

The SAC calculation has been improved to better support sidemount dives. Up to now, tanks used during the dive has to be used in the dive profile in order to calculate the correct SAC rate. That makes sense for dives with multiple gases, because you have to switch the gas/tank to get correct deco calculations. When diving with sidemount tanks, you have the same gas and switch a lot during the dive. However you don’t switch anything in the dive computer, because you use the same gas. For these dives, the SAC rate is now calculated correctly. All tanks, which are not assigned to some part of the profile, will be added automatically to the first tank in the tank & gas window. This works even for dives which don’t have a dive profile. You only have to make sure that the first tank in the list is actually one of the sidemount tanks.

Tank configuration for a sidemount dive

Tank configuration for a sidemount dive (example)

The average SAC calculation for multiple tank dives has been improved to reflect the actual dive time of the tank. A high SAC rate tank during a short period of time is now weighted less for the average SAC rate of this dive.

And last but not least, Diving Log is now available in Japanese! Thank you very much to Hiroyuki Yamada, who not only translated the desktop version, but also Diving Log Touch and Diving Log for Windows Phone! This was a lot of work and I’m sure the Japanese Diving Log users will be really happy.

もしもし (Hello): Diving Log Japanese!

もしもし: Diving Log Japanese

Diving Log 5.0.14 released

Monday, September 1st, 2014

Today you can download the next update of Diving Log, which contains the follwing changes and improvements:

  • Dive Site Import (Google Earth, GPX, FlySight)
  • Cobalt 2.0 logbook Import support
  • Divesoft Freedom Import
  • Seabear Import
  • Scubase Import improved (more data tables)
  • Divers Book (iOS App) Import
  • Universal Downloader Update
  • New Chart Open / Closed Circuit
  • New Option “ShowAllGasLabels” in the report designer (Profile Properties)
  • Merge dive profile, include surface interval option
  • Google Drive and ownCloud Sync
  • Bug fixes

If you have version 5.0.13 installed, you can simply install the update setup. If you have an older version, I recommend to install the full setup instead (you do not need to uninstall the old version before). Here you can see some screenshots of the new features:

OC/CCR Chart

OC/CCR Chart

Import dive sites from various sources

Import dive sites from various sources

New Google Drive and ownCloud sync

New Google Drive and ownCloud sync

Diving Log 5.0.13 released

Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

Today you can download the next update of Diving Log, which brings some great new features:

If you have version 5.0.12 installed, you can simply install the update setup. If you have an older version, I recommend to install the full setup instead (you do not need to uninstall the old version before).

Diving Log requires now the .NET Framework 3.5, which is already included in Windows 7. For Windows 8 it will be installed automatically. For Windows XP and Vista you have to install it manually.

New beta version now available

Monday, March 31st, 2014

You can download a new beta version today:

The beta contains the following new features:

If you find any problems or bugs, please let me know. Diving Log requires now the .NET Framework 3.5, which is already included in Windows 7. For Windows 8 it will be installed automatically. For Windows XP you have to install it manually.

Deco calculations integrated in Diving Log

Monday, March 31st, 2014

This is something I wanted to implement for a long time and now I’m happy to announce that Diving Log has finally integrated deco calculations. I’ve implemented the Bühlmann ZH-L16 algorithm and now Diving Log can display data like NDL, ceiling, stop time and tissue saturation even if this data cannot be imported from the dive computer. Most sport dive computers do not record the relevant deco information and because of that, this data is missing in Diving Log and you have to go into the manufacturer software if you want to see it.

If you want to try it, please download the latest beta version first. In the logbook window, open the “Profile” tab and click the “Deco Calc” button to view the current dive in the new deco calculator window:

Open the deco calculator

Open the deco calculator

Deco Calculator

Deco Calculator with ppN2 tissue data

On the top, you have the depth profile with deco ceiling and gas switches. In the toolbar you have several display options and you can switch between the three ZH-L16 variants (A, B or C). You can also switch between data calculated by Diving Log and the data recorded and downloaded from your dive computer (if available). That way you can compare the results easily.

ppHe tissue saturation

ppHe tissue saturation

On the right side, you have a virtual dive computer display. Click anywhere into the profile on the left to update the computer display. On the “Gas” tab, you can quickly change the O2 and He values of the current gas for simulation. This will not change the gas stored in your logbook, so you can safely play around with the simulator to see how different gas mixtures influence the tissue saturation and deco profile.

ppO2 profile with gas configuration

ppO2 profile with gas configuration

On the “GF” tab, you can activate gradient factors (GF High and GF Low) to adjust the conservatism. When deactivated (GF 100/100), you have a pure Bühlmann calculation. When activated (default GF 30/75), you get a more conservative deco profile with a lower first stop and longer last stop. The gradient factor is not downloaded from the dive computer, so you may have to adjust it manually to your preference.

NDL / Stop Time with GF configuration

NDL / Stop Time with GF configuration

Additionally to tissue saturation, ceiling and stop time, Diving Log calculates the oxygen toxicity profiles CNS and OTU.

OTU and CNS profiles

OTU and CNS profiles

When you move the red cursor line around, Diving Log will not only update the dive computer display, it also updates the current tissue saturation [%]. Blue bars mean on-gassing, green bars mean off-gassing. If you see a red bar, this tissue is over-saturated (> 100%).

Tissue saturation (M-Values)

Tissue saturation (M-Values)

The deco calculator supports OC (open circuit) and CCR (closed circuit rebreather) dives with air, nitrox and trimix. Here you can see a CCR dive and bailout with air:

CCR dive with bailout

CCR dive with bailout

Current limitations and facts you need to know:

  • No repetitive dives! Every dive is calculated isolated and previous dives and tissue saturation are not taken into account!
  • No altitude diving! Every dive is calculated at sea level
  • The calculated data will differ from the data displayed on your dive computer during the dive! This is because of different algorithms, parameters, other influences and limitations
  • The current deco calculator is BETA. If you find any problems or errors, please let me know!
  • The changes you make to the gas mixtures are just for simulation. No changes will be made to your stored logbook data
  • Supported dive types: OC (open circuit) and CCR (closed circuit rebreather) with air, nitrox or trimix
  • Supported deco algorithms: Bühlmann ZH-L16A, ZH-L16B and ZH-L16C (default)
  • Gradient factors can be used for conservatism adjustments
  • Bühlmann 1b values are being used

This data will be calculated:

  • Tissue saturation (ppN2, ppHe, M-Values)
  • NDL (no deco limit)
  • Ceiling (deepest deco stop)
  • Stop time of deepest deco stop
  • CNS (central nervous system oxygen toxicity)
  • OTU (oxygen toxicity unit)

Disclaimer (full version included in application):

  • Do not use this calculator to plan real upcoming dives
  • Always compare the results with other applications and dive computers
  • You use this application at your own risk
  • Use a dive computer when you go diving

New online logbook sync with Scubacrowd.com

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

I’m currently preparing the next public beta, which will be available in the next few days. This beta will also include a new web sync function to Scubacrowd.com, who just revamped their online logbook to fit better with the data available in your offline logbook. You will find the sync function in the “Web” toolbar menu.

Scubacrowd Sync

Scubacrowd Sync

Scubacrowd.com

Scubacrowd.com

In the last Diving Log update I had to remove two online logbook sync functions because the websites were discontinued, so I’m glad to add a new one today. I’m currently finishing another big feature which I’ll announce shortly, and then you can try both new features in the public beta. Stay tuned!

 

Profile Measuring

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

For the next update I’ve added a new feature to the dive profile. You can now measure certain parts of the profile by selecting a range with the mouse or a point by clicking into the profile. When you’ve selected a profile range, you can see start, end and delta values on the X and Y axis as well as the average just for the selection. This works for all profiles, not just the depth profile, but it has to be displayed in the main profile area. To start the measuring, click the ruler tool in the profile toolbar tab.

Click the measure tool and select a profile range

Click the measure tool and select a profile range

Measuring part of a tank profile

Measuring part of a tank profile

See exactly when a gas switch happened

See exactly when a gas switch happened

Diving Log 5.0.12 released

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Today I’ve completed Diving Log 5.0.12, which is now available from the download website. Here you can see what’s new since version 5.0.11:

If you have version 5.0.11 installed, you can simply install the update setup. If you have an older version, I recommend to install the full setup instead (you do not need to uninstall the old version before). Thank you to everyone who has tested the previous two beta versions!

Touch Downloader

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

A lot of divers don’t want to use a laptop to download their dives during vacation. Instead there are many requests to download dives directly to a tablet, which is more lightweight than a laptop. Unfortunately this is technically challenging or almost impossible to do this from a tablet app (e.g. iPad or Windows Store app) due to hardware limitations or missing API’s. Because of that, I created a touch optimized dive computer downloader (based on libdivecomputer), which runs on the desktop in full screen. It looks exactly as Diving Log Touch and can be easily used with a touch screen or mouse, but it is a desktop application and thus does not have the limitations of Windows Store apps.

Download dives on a Windows 8 tablet

Download dives on a Windows 8 tablet

Because it is a desktop application, the touch downloader cannot be used on a Windows RT device (e.g. Surface RT). You need a full Windows 8 tablet or PC to run the downloader. It works also on Windows 7 and Vista, however this app is meant for touch screen devices. You can launch the app directly from Diving Log Touch:

Tap the download button in the app bar

Tap the download button in the app bar

From the next page you can launch the desktop touch downloader

From the next page you can launch the desktop downloader

When you tap on “Launch Downloader”, Diving Log Touch will be closed and the desktop is displayed. On the desktop the touch downloader app starts automatically in full screen:

The desktop downloader looks exactly as Diving Log Touch

The desktop downloader looks exactly as Diving Log Touch

When the downloader was launched from Diving Log Touch, the dives are imported directly into the touch logbook. When it was started from the desktop, it will download the dives into your desktop logbook. After downloading and importing, you can either close the desktop downloader with the X in the upper right corner or you can switch back to Diving Log Touch with the back button in the upper left corner.

If the Touch downloader does not start (and tapping the “Download” button just opens the website), start Diving Log 6.0, click on the menu “File > Preferences > File Association > Apply:

Register the Touch Downloader

Register the Touch Downloader

Frequently asked questions:

  • Where can I download the Touch Downloader?
  • Why does this app run on the desktop and is not integrated into Diving Log Touch?
    • It is currently technically not possible to create a dive computer downloader in a Windows Store app
  • Why do I have to install the Diving Log 6.0 desktop application to get the touch downloader?
    • The touch downloader is integrated into the Diving Log 6.0 setup, because Windows Store apps cannot install desktop components
  • On which devices does this downloader work?
    • The downloader runs on Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista and requires the .NET Framework 4.0 (only Vista and Win 7)
  • When I tap “Launch Downloader”, a website opens or nothing happens at all.
  • I have a Windows RT device (e.g. Surface RT or Nokia Lumia 2520), can I use this downloader?
    • Unfortunately not at the moment. On Windows RT you cannot run desktop applications (except MS Office). There are also no dive computer drivers for Windows RT available
  • I have an Android tablet, can I download my dives directly with it?
  • I have problems downloading my dive computer, what should I do?
    • Please have a look at this page and/or contact me with the exact error message and problem description
  • My dive computer is not listed, how can I help to get it supported?