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Installation Wherever you mount the , it shouldn’t be flush to any thick surface such as the hull, so that the sensitivity of the embedded GPS receiver is not affected. Also a direct mount on a metal surface will reduce the receiver sensitivity.
Controls and display description Buttons & display Battery level GPS record status Backlight Timer Screen Power ON/OFF mode Backlight ON/OFF display RUN/START screen mode selection Boat Safety leash to pass through this hole Screens and modes has 2 main modes of operation : the RUN screen and the START screen.
Operations can be displayed by holding simultaneously (and another press on to select the desired information) Information screen Current GPS coordinates Latitude Longitude Max instant speed recorded SPE MAX Average speed recorded SPE AVG Switching power on and off Make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity and has enough •...
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Operations During the power up, the remaining time for the data logger is displayed for 5 seconds. This time, called GPS LOG, is given in hours as shown below. Note : If the device does not turn on, you need to check that the battery is fully charged, that the battery compartment is clean, dry and the polarity is correct.
Operations Switching backlight on and off Press and hold for more than 1 second until the icon is displayed • on the screen. If the OFF sequence starts, simply release the button before the sequence “3”, “2”, “1” is finished. To turn off the backlight, press and hold for more than 1 second until •...
Operations To synchronize the TIMER when it is stopped: Long press to synchronize to 5, 4 or 1 minutes (starting time). • To start the TIMER: Short press to start the timer from the value previously set. • To synchronize the TIMER when it is running: Short press to synchronize to 5, 4 or 1 minutes.
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Operations To memorize the start line points Press when you reach the committee boat reference point. • Press when you reach the pin reference point. • The distance in meters is now displayed on the data line. • Note : If the start line is modified by the committee, you may be required to re- enter one or both reference points.
Operations GPS Data Logger A GPS data logger is embedded in the allowing you to download all your sailing data to your computer using the Wireless Manager software. Upon setting the GPS data logger start parameter, the logger will start recording as soon as enough satellites are locked or when the timer reaches 0:00’.
Advanced operations SET mode The SET mode allows the adjustment of your parameters sequentially as follows : Speed sensitivity • GPS heading sensitivity • Boat offset • GPS logger interval • GPS logger start condition • Time in seconds for the average maximum speed calculation •...
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Advanced operations This is the length between the front of the Boat offset BOA OFS boat and the Default value 0, can be adjusted in 0.1 meter increments. Timing interval between 2 data (GPS GPS logger LOG TIM coordinates). Default is 3 seconds, can Interval be adjusted in 1 second increments up to 30 seconds.
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Advanced operations GPS Heading sensitivity : COG Hi: High sensitivity • When sailing with light winds and flat seas, high sensitivity allows you to appreciate very small wind variations. Med: Medium sensitivity • Medium sensitivity is more suitable for race boats under medium wind and sea conditions.
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Advanced operations GPS Logger interval: LOG TIM The GPS Logger recording interval can be set between 1 to 30 seconds with a default value of 3 seconds. For example if set to 3, then every 3 seconds GPS data is recorded. Once downloaded on your computer, the lower the value of the interval the more accurate the trace and the post race analysis will be.
& setup the device. Please refer to the Novasail Wireles Manager documentation for more details; the online manual can be open with a right click on the "NS-START Pocket V2 Wireless Manager" main window.
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Advanced operations Screen capture example, Windows 10 Bluetooth settings. Once the is paired AND in an active connection (otherwise it will show as paired only) the device appears as followed: In the Bluetooth options (Windows 10 screen capture), additional information should be displayed as followed (the COM port numbers may be different):...
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Document history Version 1.0: First version...
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