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Velocitek S10 Manual

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Velocitek S10
Thank you for purchasing the Velocitek S10 GPS Sail Training Tool!
The S10 provides the following functions to help you take your sail training program to the
next level:
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Current speed display in knots, updated once a second
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Upwind and downwind velocity made good (VMG) display in knots, updated once a
second
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Absolute maximum speed recall
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Fastest 10 second average speed recall
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Automatic background data logging of latitude, longitude, time, speed and heading at
two second intervals
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Downloading of up to 10 hours of GPS data through a USB cable to a PC running
Veloc tek Control Center
i
and the .kml format required by
software (both the .gpx format requrired by
Google Earth
Velocitek S10
www.velocitekspeed.com
info@velocitekspeed.com
+1 (650) 353-0262
are supported
GPS Action Replay

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  • Page 1 Velocitek S10 Thank you for purchasing the Velocitek S10 GPS Sail Training Tool! The S10 provides the following functions to help you take your sail training program to the next level: • Current speed display in knots, updated once a second •...
  • Page 2 Inside the Waterproof Case www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...

  • Page 3: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries The S10 uses two AAA batteries. Commonly available rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries are recommended. Two 750mAh NiMH cells will provide approximately 10 hours of battery life. Disposable alkaline batteries will also work although they will have a somewhat shorter life.
  • Page 4 Turning on the S10 for the First Time Open the waterproof case and turn on the S10 using the black power switch. The figure “Inside the Waterproof Case” at the beginning of this document shows the location of this switch.

  • Page 5: Operating Modes

    Operating Modes The S10 has the following two operating modes: • Speedometer Mode • VMG mode The decimal point after the second digit in the display is used to indicate which mode the device is in. To change modes: In VMG mode, performing this same procedure will return the device to speedometer mode.
  • Page 6 Speedometer Mode In speedometer mode the device will show your speed in knots, updated every second. The device also records your maximum speed and your best 10 second average speed. Note: If your maximum speed is greater than 9.9 knots the display will blink back and forth between the whole number and decimal portions of your maximum speed.
  • Page 7 Clearing the Maximum and Best 10 Second Average Speeds www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...

  • Page 8: Vmg Mode

    VMG Mode The S10 calculates your VMG based on a wind direction that you set using upwind and downwind reference points. When the wind shifts from the direction you set, the accuracy of the S10’s VMG measurements is reduced. For shifts of less than 10 degrees in either direction, however, optimizing the value displayed by the S10 will still get you very close to optimizing your true VMG.
  • Page 9 Using Reference Points to Enter the Wind Direction Enter the wind direction into the S10 as follows: You have now given the device two reference points that define the wind direction. The device has stored the geographical coordinates of the two reference points and assumes that the wind direction is the same as the heading from the downwind point to the upwind point.
  • Page 10 Logging GPS Data Whenever the S10 is turned on and has a GPS solution (i.e. when the display is showing speed or VMG and not flashing “00”) it will record the following data in its built in flash memory at two second intervals: •...
  • Page 11 Section of this document below. Clearing GPS Data from Flash Memory To erase all the GPS data in the S10’s flash memory and make room for new data: 1. Open the plastic case and turn the device off. 2. Press and hold the black plastic pushbutton in the bottom left corner of the circuit board.

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions What is VMG? A good way to understand Velocity Made Good (VMG) is to imagine a power boat and a windsurfer traveling from a leeward (downwind) mark to a windward (upwind) mark together. The powerboat travels along a straight line between the marks while the sailor tacks back and forth to get upwind.

  • Page 13: Fcc Compliance Statement

    In speedometer mode the accuracy of the S10 is better than +/- 0.2 knots (0.36 km/h). In VMG mode accuracy of the S10 depends on what angle to the wind you are sailing but is generally better than +/- 1 knot (normally closer to +/- .3 knots).

  • Page 14: Operating System

    Velocitek Control Center Velocitek Control Center is a Windows application that allows you to download GPS data from the Velocitek S10 sail training tool. Velocitek control center allows you to save data in the following three formats: • The .kml format for viewing in Google Earth •...
  • Page 15 3. View the extracted files and double click on setup.exe. 4. Select “Accept” www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...
  • Page 16 5. Wait for the .NET Framework to install. This takes quite a while so you may want to go grab a cup of coffee. 6. Click “Next” on all the following windows to finish the installation. www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...
  • Page 17 7. Open your S10’s waterproof case and connect your S10 to your PC with a USB cable. The S10 does not need to be switched on but it does need to have batteries installed. 8. When you connect the S10 and the window shown below appears, select “No, not this time”, and then click on “Next”.
  • Page 18 9. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next”. 10.Make the selections shown below and enter C:\Program Files\Velocitek\Velocitek Control Center\Drivers beneath the words “Include this location in search:” and then click “Next”. www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...
  • Page 19 11.When you see this window, click “Continue Anyway” 12.Click Finish Congratulations! You have finished installing Velocitek Control Center. You will need to repeat steps 7-12 for each new S10 you connect to your PC. www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...
  • Page 20 1. Make sure you followed the above installation instructions 2. Click on “Start->All Programs->Velocitek Control Center” 3. If it’s not connected to your PC already, connect your S10 to your PC with a USB cable 4. Click on “Download” and wait up to 2 minutes if your S10’s memory is full www.velocitekspeed.com...
  • Page 21 Saving the Downloaded Track as a .gpx or .kml File 1. Select “Export”. 2. Then type in a file name, choose the format you want to use and click “Save” www.velocitekspeed.com info@velocitekspeed.com +1 (650) 353-0262...
  • Page 22 2. Choose the file you want to convert and select “Open”. About .vcc Files Files in Velocitek’s proprietary .vcc format contain heading and speed information in addition to the latitude, longitude, and time information the other formats contain. Since .vcc files contain information the other formats do not, .vcc files can be converted into either .kml or .gpx files but the opposite is not true.
  • Page 23 Viewing GPS Data on a PC To view tracks in GPS Action Replay: 1. Download GPS Action Replay from www.gpsactionreplay.com and install it according to the instructions on the website. 2. Open GPS Action Replay 3. Click on File, then open 4.

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