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PROCESSOR REGATTA
Part number: 90-60-384
USER MANUAL
AND INSTALLATION GUIDE
Version V2.5
Zi de Kerandré – Rue Gutenberg – 56700 – HENNEBONT
http://www.nke-marine-electronics.com
. – tel : +33 (0) 297 365 685

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  • Page 1 PROCESSOR REGATTA Part number: 90-60-384 USER MANUAL AND INSTALLATION GUIDE Version V2.5 Zi de Kerandré – Rue Gutenberg – 56700 – HENNEBONT http://www.nke-marine-electronics.com . – tel : +33 (0) 297 365 685...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ADDEDUM A 10.1 ONFIGURING THE FOR THE FIRST CONNECTION TO THE ROCESSOR EGATTA 10.1.1 Connecting the Processor Regatta to the PC 10.1.2 Configuring the network connection with Windows XP 10.1.3 Configuring the network connection with Windows Seven 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 3 10.1.4 Testing the connection with the Processor Regatta 10.2 “ ” SING THE VERBOSE MODE 10.3 HANGE LANGUAGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the nke Processor Regatta. This processor is the heart of the system and provides the most accurate, dynamic and noise-free information to the autopilot, the navigation programme, the tactician, the crew and of course the skipper.
  • Page 5 • Allows the on board PC to operate in standby mode while getting the performance data on the nke displays. • The Processor Regatta enhances the wind data (faster refresh and less noise). As a consequence, the autopilot steering is optimized and reduces the use of the ram’s motor.

  • Page 6: System Description

    The equipment featured in this drawing is for indication only. It does not reflect your own system. 5. INSTALLATION OF THE PROCESSOR REGATTA In this chapter we will cover the installation of the unit and all calibration required in the Topline network environment.

  • Page 7: Installation Of A Brand New Nke System

    5.2 Installation of the Processor Regatta with an existing nke system As a first step, you need to update every component connected to the Topline network. This is done with the « Toplink2 » software, or alternatively you can send the units to nke customer support.

  • Page 8: Adding The Processor Regatta To Your Nke System

    When all the sensors, displays and interface units are up to date, compatible with the Processor Regatta and fully working, you are ready to add the Processor Regatta to the network. Once in place, it will become the Master. Therefore, the existing Master has to be deleted so that the Topline network is clean of any Master.

  • Page 9: Ethernet Configuration

    Depending on the network configuration on board your boat, several connection options are possible between your Processor Regatta and the PC. • Direct Ethernet connection: The network cable is supplied with the Processor Regatta. It is a crossover cable that allows direct connection to your PC. RJ45 crossover network cable...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Processor Regatta

    • Ethernet connection via a network: The cable supplied with your Processor Regatta is a crossover cable. It allows connection with the most recent Ethernet Switches. Please check your Ethernet Switch compatibility with crossover cables. If not, you should use a straight-through cable.

  • Page 11: Connection To The Topline Bus

    Alternatively, you can use the login name: p which does not require a password. If you have difficulties connecting to the Processor Regatta, refer to the paragraph « Configuration of my computer for the first connection to the Processor Regatta » 5.6 Connection to the Topline bus The Processor Regatta features a Topline plug for connection to the Topline bus which carries the 12 volts power supply as well.

  • Page 12: Nmea 2 Connector

    Not connected +5V OUT Not connected 5.9 NMEA input Below is the list of NMEA sentences accepted by the Processor Regatta Each NMEA sentence matches with channels on the Topline bus Channels are automatically detected. NMEA channels created by the Gyropilot Graphic...
  • Page 13 Heel Angle – Safe Mode Trim Angle – Safe Mode Air Temperature Water Temperature Barometric pressure – High resolution Barometric pressure – High resolution Air Temperature Water Temperature Apparent Wind Speed – High resolution Apparent Wind Angle – High resolution 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 14: Nmea Sentences Input Priority Rules

    5.10 NMEA sentences input priority rules A priority order is given to the data coming from the Topline bus on NMEA data. NMEA sentences from the displays have a priority order on those coming from the processor. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 15: Nmea Output

    207 Rate of turn and direction of turn 208 Speed Over Ground 209 Course over Ground 225 Distance to Layline ZDL_T 226 Time to Layline ZDL_T 222 Time to Waypoint ZDL_R 5.11 NMEA output Output frequency is linked to the baud rate selected. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 16 $INXDR …,A,x.x,D,ROLL … Heel angle $INIXDR ...,H,x.x,P,HYGR … Humidity $INXDR …,A,x.x,D,KEEL … Keel Angle $INXDR …,A,x.x,D,LEEW … Leeway angle $INXDR …,A,x.x,D,MAST … Mast angle $INXTE … Cross track error, measured $INZDA … UTC Time and Date 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 17: Configuration Of The Processor Regatta

    6. CONFIGURATION OF THE PROCESSOR REGATTA In this chapter we will cover the configuration of the Processor Regatta for your system. You can access the Processor Regatta home page by typing this address in your Internet browser: http://192.168.0.232 (refer to addendum A for PC configuration).

  • Page 18: Configure The Installation File

    Modifications are saved by pressing « Save File » and will be applied after you reboot the Processor Regatta. This is done by pressing « Reboot » in the « Action » section. Damping PilBtSpdDamp : this control allows filtering the boat speed.
  • Page 19 NmeaOutBaudrate : allows setting the baud rate on both input and output of NMEA port (NMEA2). The default setting is “4800” bauds. ValidUdpNmeaOut : enables the UDP output from the Processor to the PC. NMEA output must be of for this mode (ValidNmeaOut = « n »). 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 20 The default setting is « 192.168.0.233 » SailNetOutPort: address of the output port for IP connection. The default setting is « 4003 ». SailNetInPort: address of the input port for IP connection. The default setting is « 4004 ». 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 21: Configure The Constants Calibration File

    6.2 Configure the constants calibration file Press « Calibration » on the Processor Regatta home page, and then on « Constants ». will give access file « Calib.ini », which path ftp://root:pass@192.168.0.232/mnt/flash/processor/constants Some constants, not accessible from a Gyropilot Graphic, can be adjusted here.

  • Page 22: Configure The File Variable.csv

    Regatta. A « Reboot » will be required. This is performed from the home page by pressing the “Action” button. WARNING We recommend keeping a copy of the file before doing any modification. Num: id of the variable. Help: English description of the variable. En10Name: English name of variable. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 23: Choosing The Language

    6.4 Choosing the language The default language of the Processor Regatta is English. Therefore, the files such as Variables.csv and UserVariables.csv are using a comma as a separator. The Processor Regatta can be set for French language using a patch available for download from the nke website.

  • Page 24: Algorithm For The Processed Functions

    The following diagrams will help you understand the system. The following symbols will be used: Apparent wind Manual Table of correction Sensor Mesurement speed Or calculation Automatic (MW_speedHR) Selection Variable to display Variable 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 25: Functions For Boat Motion

    Heading Attitude, Heel, trim Heading Attitude, Heel, trim Heading Attitude, Heel, trim Heading Attitude, Heel, trim Damping Damping Damping, Tangage Damping (FI_Cap) (FI_Cap) (FI_Cap) (FI_Cap) Cap Magnetic Heading True Heading Heel l Trim (MagHdg) (TrueHdg) (Heel) (Trim) 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 26: Functions For Boat Speed

    2 Hz 2 Hz Heel tack selection AWA tack selection Speed Calibration According to the heel BtSpdHeel.txt Backup Selection Boat Speed _FI_VitSurf Surface Speed Damping 8 Hz Surface Boat speed Surface Boat Speed pilot (Boatspeed) (BtSpdPil) 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 27: Function For Wind Data

    Apparent Wind Angle Damping Apparent Wind Angle Damping correction (TW_PilDamp) (FI_AVA1/ FI_AVA2) (FI_AVA1/ FI_AVA2) (TW_PilDamp) (WindShear / Off_DVR) True Wind Speed Apparent Wind Speed Apparent Wind Angle True Wind Angle True Wind Direction (TW_Speed) (AW_speed) (TW_Dirn) (AW_angle) (TW_Angle) 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 28: Calibrating Your System

    Prior to typing values in the true wind angle table, all calibrations for the primary sensors must have been achieved: • Compass • Speed sensors • Wind sensors We recommend processing the calibrations in the following order: 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 29: Calibrating The Compass

    Repeat the run in the opposite way, and note again the log’s value. Example: Run 1: measured log 1,05 Run 2: measured log 1,09 The true distance between the two buoys is 0.97 miles. Run 1: Run 2: 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 30: Linear Boat Speed Response Against Boat's Heel Angle

    Therefore the speed sensor cannot be aligned correctly when the boat is flat or heeling. You may have to adjust the boat speed against the heel angle. For that purpose, a table « BtSpdHeel.txt » is available in the Processor Regatta at the following address: ftp://root:pass@192.168.0.232/mnt/flash/processor/tables...
  • Page 31 Always save the modifications by pressing « Save File ». Once the file has been saved, you must reboot the Processor Regatta for the changes to be taken in account. This is done by pressing « Reboot » accessible from the « Action » section.

  • Page 32: Calibrating For Drift

    Heel angle also has an influence on wind speed measurement. For all these reasons we recommend calibrating for wind speed. The correction table « Adjvt.d » is available in the Processor Regatta at the following address: ftp://root:pass@192.168.0.232/mnt/flash/processor/tables...
  • Page 33 V is the correction (in knots) and A is the wind angle (in degrees). -0.3 -0.6 10.0 -0.6 -1.2 15.0 -0.9 -1.8 20.0 -1.2 -2.4 25.0 -1.5 -3.0 30.0 -1.8 -3.6 35.0 -2.1 -4.2 50.0 -3.0 -6.0 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 34: Calibrating Apparent Wind Angle

    Always save the modifications by pressing « Save File ». Once the file has been saved, you must reboot the Processor Regatta for the changes to be taken in account. This is done by pressing « Reboot » accessible from the « Action » section.

  • Page 35: Calibrating True Wind Angle

    To complete the true wind calibration, it is necessary to tack often and record the True Wind Direction values. We recommend running these measures with a fairly stable wind, on several navigation sessions with wind speed ranging from 5 to 30 knots. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 36 Alternatively, you can access that table from the home page under « Calibration » and then « True Wind Angle ». If the table already contains values, the corrections will be added to the existing entries. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 37 V1 is the correction in degrees. A1 is the angle for which the correction is applied. Same for V2 and A2 (reaching) ; and V3 and A3 (downwind). -7.0 -2.0 -7.0 -2.0 10.0 -3.0 -1.0 15.0 -2.5 20.0 -1.0 25.0 -1.0 30.0 -2.0 35.0 -2.0 50.0 -2.0 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 38: Performance And Polar Tables

    Always save the modifications by pressing « Save File ». Once the file has been saved, you must reboot the Processor Regatta for the changes to be taken in account. This is done by pressing « Reboot » accessible from the « Action » section.

  • Page 39: Reading A Polar Table

    A default polar table is stored in the Processor Regatta. It needs to be updated for your boat. WARNING Always save the modifications by pressing « Save File ». Once the file has been saved, you must reboot the Processor Regatta for the changes to be taken in account. This is done by pressing «...

  • Page 40: Reading A Polar Diagram

    The diagram below shows both sides, but usually, only the port side is shown, as both tacks should be same. The boat line is vertical, with the bow on the top. The radiuses feature the true wind angle. Each curve represents the boat speed for a given wind speed. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 41 The diagram shows the target boat speed against wind speed and wind angle. As shown on the picture below, a target boat speed upwind is determined with a line perpendicular to the boat speed axis and tangential to the highest point of the curve. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 42: Performance Functions

    9.3 Performance functions The Processor Regatta generates performance functions from the polar table. They are displayed on the following nke displays: Gyropilot Graphic TL25 SL50 These functionss are a guide for fine tuning. Displaying these data in real time gives information about boat speed and wind angle against the target (theoretical values)..
  • Page 43 It is the component of velocity that is in the direction of the mark, should it be upwind or downwind. In the case of sailing upwind, it is actually the speed towards the wind. It is a useful indication Wind VMG = boat speed Xcosine (True Wind Angle) 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 44 • It is the ratio between the actual boat speed and the polar boat speed • • Angle error VMG : It is the error between the actual wind angle in degrees and the angle at VMG. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 45 It is the ratio between the component of the velocity towards the wind and the target • % target CMG : • It is the ratio between the component of the velocity towards the wind and the target 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...

  • Page 46: Addedum A

    Connect the Processor Regatta to your PC with the crossover cable 10.1.2 Configuring the network connection with Windows XP For installations where the Processor Regatta and the PC are networked with a RJ-45 cable. Each has an IP address to communicate with each other. The local network IP can be fixed or dynamic.

  • Page 47: Configuring The Network Connection With Windows Seven

    2 et 254, except 232), in Subnet mask address enter 255.255.255.0 Click on OK Now you have set up an IP address you can connect to the Processor Regatta. If you connect through a company network using a Proxy, it must be activated. Proxy configuration : With Internet Explorer, go into Internet Options, Connexion tab and Network 10.1.3 Configuring the network connection with Windows Seven...
  • Page 48 Click on « View Network status and tasks» 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 49 On the right side, click on « Local area Connection »: (or the connection used for the Processor Regatta). Right-click on Local area Connection and choose Properties. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 50 192.168.0.233 ((where 233 can be replaced by any number between 2 et 254, except 232), and Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 Click OK. 10.1.4 Testing the connection with the Processor Regatta We shall run a PING command to check the connection. 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 51 Start \ Run Windows Seven Start \ Programs \ Accessories \ Run The following window opens: Enter cmd and clic OK. A DOS prompt will open in which you type ping 192.168.0.232 The Processor Regatta is now connected 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 52 Start \ Programs \ Accessories \ run \ telnet 192.168.0.232 The following window will open: Type: « p » and enter. You are now connected to the Processor Regatta. Type: « killall processor | statusled flash ». This command stops the Regatta process and the Watchdog.
  • Page 53 Start \ Programs \ Accessories \ run \ telnet 192.168.0.232 The following window will open: Type p and enter. You are now connected to the Processor Regatta. Type cd patchs to access the Patches folder. Run the patch with the following command: “sh patch.sh ProRegatta_XXXXFiles.patch.tar”...

  • Page 54: Frequently Asked Questions

    Processor may slow down and this would disrupt the autopilot. To avoid any risk, we recommend not doing this operation while the pilot is on. 11. Target boat speed function displays erratic values such as 300%... 33-60-084-001 PROCESSOR REGATTA Manual...
  • Page 55 Toplink (Royaume-Uni) Downloading the firmware with toplink requires disconnecting the Processor Regatta Mis en forme : Police :12 pt, Anglais (Royaume-Uni) 13. The Gyrographics display sounds continuously for 30 seconds when powered Critical data is missing. It could be boat speed, speed over ground, wind data or compass data.

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