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[knotical]

I’m curious to know for certain what the AC stands for on Suunto computers? It appears when the water contacts are wetted.

The ideal response would include a reference or citation.

I found one source that implies it means Active, but that doesn’t seem to match well with what the computer is doing.

I like Aqueous Contact, but have no source.

Or perhaps it’s something in Finnish?

 

[diversteve]

2.3. WATER CONTACTS
The water contacts control the automatic activation of the Dive Mode.
The water and data transfer contacts are located on bottom of the case (Fig 2.3). When submerged the water contacts are connected to the push buttons (which are the other pole of the water contact) by the conductivity of the water. The “AC” text (Active Contacts, Fig. 2.4.) will appear on display. The AC text will be shown until the water contact deactivates or the dive computer enters the Dive Mode automatically.

 

[Hendrik@Suunto]

Knotical,

Diversteve is correct. Below is the section of the manual that he is referring to.

Best Regards,
Chris from Suunto

 

[knotical]

Thank you, Chris. Could not find that in my Mosquito, Cobra 2, or Cobra 3 manuals. I'm glad to see it's in at least some of the manuals.

 

[Hendrik@Suunto]

Knotical,

The section on water contacts can be found in all of the Suunto dive computer manuals.
For the Mosquito please refer to pg. 19 of the user manual.
For the Cobra 2 please refer to the bottom of pg. 12 and the top of pg. 13 of the user manual.
For the Cobra 3 please refer to the bottom of pg. 24 and the top of pg. 25 of the user manual.

Best Regards,
Chris from Suunto

 

[knotical]

Yep, the sections are there. But they are worded differently and don't define AC - at least in the versions that came with my computers.