Many people have complained that the small bar that appears next to the depth number when ascending is hard to read, it's too small and I could not agree more. Here is my suggestion.
when making an ascent, we are looking at the depth number. Why not also have a color code for vertical speed, changing the color of the number or its contour?
Depth number in white = 0-5 meters /min
Depth number in green =  5-10 meters /min
Depth number in yellow =  11-13 meters / min
Depth number in Red =  14 + meters / min
Or something like that. 
Just an idea that would make ascents easier as we are always looking at the depth number when ascending.
			
			
									
						
										
						How to show Vertical Speed [Feature Request / suggestion]
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				Divert
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				Thorsten
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Re: How to show Vertical Speed [Feature Request / suggestion]
Sounds like an interesting idea. 0-5m is quite slow => we will have to improve the speed measurement to avoid that the OSTC turns into a disco maschine in case the diver moves his arm but that should not be a big problem.
I will keep you updated once the feature is implemented
			
			
									
						
										
						I will keep you updated once the feature is implemented
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				Divert
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Re: How to show Vertical Speed [Feature Request / suggestion]
Yes I thought about that, the actual numbers are irrelevant at this moment. It is the idea of how to implement it. 
Maybe as you said, 0-3m/min should not do anything to avoid waves running on top of you from also triggering the response.
Another solution is to only change color if you have 2 or 3 consecutive seconds of ascent. therefore not triggering with hand movements or waves above the surface.
Humberto
			
			
									
						
										
						Maybe as you said, 0-3m/min should not do anything to avoid waves running on top of you from also triggering the response.
Another solution is to only change color if you have 2 or 3 consecutive seconds of ascent. therefore not triggering with hand movements or waves above the surface.
Humberto