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  • Page 1 Operating Manual v2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer ........... . 27 NS350...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    150 hours and can be installed in minutes. NS350 We hope you enjoy sailing with the , and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly to learn about the many features of your exciting new Novasail product. NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation The mounting location should be as far as possible from any magnetic objects to avoid any interference with the compass sensor. NS350 should be mounted as close as possible to the vertical and horizontal planes. NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 5: Controls And Display Description

    Controls and display description Battery Backlight Secondary display Switch modes NS350 Primary Start/stop the display Start/stop the backlight Memorize the wind direction Memorize the tack lines Mode Data To switch the sub-modes Select the tack lines Adjust the timer value...

  • Page 6: Operations

    If using rechargeable batteries, low self discharge rate battery types are preferred, because normal rechargeable batteries lose their stored energy more quickly. Recommended batteries are SANYO ENELOOP, GP RECYKO+ or UNIROSS HYBRIO. This kind of rechargeable battery will last for approximately 100 hours. NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 7: Switching Backlight On And Off

    • You are free to choose another mode/sub-mode on the primary display. Note : Any sub-mode selection on the primary display will affect automatically the secondary display when both displays are in the same mode. NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 8: Magnetic Heading Compass Mode

    Operations Magnetic Heading compass mode NS350 To win races you need to react to even small wind shifts. The digital compass delivers precise and reliable heading information to help you to tack and gybe at the most suitable times. The sensitivity of the compass can easily be adjusted to High, Medium or Low by scrolling through the sub-modes.
  • Page 9 . Note : The first tack line memorized is by default considered to be the starboard NS350 line. However, if this was the port tack line, the will understand it automatically.

  • Page 10: Tack Incator Mode

    HEADER LIFT Starboard tack line Port tack line Tack indicator mode : TAK NS350 Used in tack indicator mode (TAK), the displays : • The time elapsed when the boat is sailing into a heading wind compared to the average wind direction.
  • Page 11 When the boat is in a heading wind, the time spent in seconds is displayed. If the value is greater than the threshold value set in SETUP mode, the timer value and ’TAK’ are displayed alternatively (see “SET mode”, page 14). If the boat goes NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 12: Roll Angle Indicator Mode

    (Starboard) will be displayed on the screen, followed by the the value of the deviation from the wind direction. Roll angle indicator mode : ROL NS350 Used in Roll angle indicator (ROL) mode, the displays the roll angle of the boat. The angle range can vary from 0 to 70 degrees; if the angle is greater than 70 degrees, the value blinks and remains unchanged.

  • Page 13: Timer Mode

    After the start, the timer will switch automatically to the mode defined in the SET mode. Please refer to the Advanced Operations “Exit Timer mode”, page 15 for more details. (The default value of the Exit Timer mode parameter is “WIN” mode). NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 14: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations SET mode NS350 The SET mode allows the adjustment of your parameters sequentially as follows : • Exit mode of the Timer • Threshold value for the TAK mode • Race functions activation : on/off • Reset the product to the factory default values •...

  • Page 15: Exit Timer Mode

    - OFF by default Compass - ON to start Calibration - OFF by default NS350 will automatically exit the SET mode upon completion of all parameters. Note : You can also exit the SET mode anytime by switching OFF and ON.

  • Page 16: Tack Mode Timer Threshold

    When the boat is in a heading wind, the time spent in seconds is displayed. If the value is greater than the threshold value set, the timer value and ’TAK’ are displayed alternatively. The value of the timer can be set from 1 to 90 seconds. NS350 • Switch off your •...

  • Page 17: Reset To Factory Compass Calibration Values

    ’OFF’ will be displayed on the screen. RESet to factory compass calibration values : RES When set to ’ON’ and when the select key is pushed, the default factory NS350 calibration values of the compass are restored and the is powered off automatically.
  • Page 18 Advanced Operations NS350 NS350 . Upon completion of the sequence, the will memorize the new NS350 values and shut down automatically. If the is shut down during the calibration, nothing will be memorized. Note : Whenever necessary, the factory calibration values can be restored at any time by setting the RES menu to ON in the SET mode.
  • Page 19 Advanced Operations NS350 Push the select key when ready. The will enter the calibration along the axis. After a few seconds, 3 beeps will be emitted to notify the end of step 2. NS350 • Step 3 : ’3’ is now displayed on the lower screen. The...
  • Page 20 Advanced Operations NS350 Push the select key when ready. The will enter the calibration along the axis. After a few seconds, 3 beeps will be emitted to notify the end of step 4. NS350 • Step 5 : ’5’ is now displayed on the lower screen. The...
  • Page 21 Advanced Operations NS350 Push the select key when ready. The will enter the calibration along the axis. After a few seconds, 3 beeps will be emitted to notify the end of step 6. NS350 • Step 7 : ’7’ is now displayed on the lower screen. The...
  • Page 22 Advanced Operations NS350 Push the select key when ready. The will enter the calibration along the axis. After a few seconds, 3 beeps will be emitted to notify the end of step 8. NS350 • Step 9 : ’9’ is now displayed on the lower screen. The...
  • Page 23 Advanced Operations NS350 Push the select key when ready. The will enter the calibration along the axis. After a few seconds, 3 beeps will be emitted to notify the end of step 10. NS350 will store the new values and switch off automatically.

  • Page 24: Document History

    Document History Version 1.0: First version Version 2.0: 1/12/2009 • Updated pictures NS350 Operating Manual...
  • Page 25 NS350 Operating Manual...

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    Limited warranty This product meets or exceeds all of Novasail’s rigorous quality controls and inspection standards. Complete services will be provided in accordance with the statement of warranty set forth below if any manufacturing defect or natural failure occurs within the warranty period.

  • Page 27: Disclaimer

    All NOVASAIL LTD products are sold pursuant to NOVASAIL LTD’s terms and conditions of sale. Purchasers are solely responsible for the choice, selection and use of the NOVASAIL LTD products described herein, and NOVASAIL LTD assumes no liability whatsoever relating to the choice, selection or use of the NOVASAIL LTD products described herein.
  • Page 28 © 2008 NOVASAIL - All rights reserved www.nova-sail.com...

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