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Astra ESA D7 Instruction Manual

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V1.0 – October 2016

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual V1.0 – October 2016...
  • Page 2 Welcome pag 2...
  • Page 3 Every following modification and7or update of the operative system could bring to small graphical and functional modifications of the D7. Astra Yacht declines any responsibility for the wrong usage of the system deriving from the non corresponding manual version. For every doubt or question, contact Astra at info@astrayacht.com...
  • Page 4 Index 1. Introduction 2. Packaging 1. Measures 2. Hardware 3. Installation 1. Connection 2. Mounting 4. Switch on/Use 1. MicroSD inserting/cartography 2. SW selection 5. Esa Universal pag 4...
  • Page 5 Esa d7 – multifunction display racing/cruising Welcome to the Astra Yacht world. Esa d7 is your multifunction chartplotter that combines the most advanced tactical navigation software and the most advanced navigation software with cartography, the ideal for cruising. Good wind!
  • Page 6 2. Packaging Inside the package there are: • 1x esa d7 • 1x external cover • Screws for wall mounting • 1x bracket for table mounting • Template for holes • 1x quick release bracket and • Gasket for flush wall mounting power/connections •...
  • Page 7 2. Packaging - Measures Measures: the size of the device and its dimensions must be checked for a correct installation. Use the materials in the package for proper installation. pag 7...
  • Page 8 2. Packaging - Hardware Main technical features: • Display LCD 7” WSGA 1024x600, 1000nits, 24 bit color, wide. (3D GPU 200Mtri/sec - 1Gpxl/sec + 2D GPU 300Mpxl/sec) • Microprocessor: Dual Core Cortex A9 1GHz, Freescale IMX6-DUAL • RAM memory: DDR3 533MHz(1066Mps) 64 bit bus , 512MB •...
  • Page 9 2. Packaging - Hardware Screen: Excellent visibility. A high strength protective glass is finely bonded to the LCD to eliminate any air bubble between the cover glass and the LCD itself, reducing incredibly the internal and external reflections. This allows to increase the contrast and visibility, in addition to providing greater resistance to vibrations and eliminate any water condensation.
  • Page 10 2. Packaging - Hardware Quick release bracket : Easy and fast: supply the plotter with quick release bracket with a click. Easy to connect and disconnect. Clear and elegant: one multi-pole cable coming out from the bracket for a great installation cleaning. Water resistance: IPX6 pag 10...
  • Page 11 2. Packaging - Software Main SW features: • Dual Boot option. Two souls, racing and cruise, just one device. • Configurable multidata page. • Patented real time target calculation (World, European, Italian Champion Software); (from sw 2.0 release) • Route and waypoint management, layline, cartography. •...
  • Page 12 2. Packaging - Software Acronyms inside esa D7: Acronym Denomination Meaning Apparent Wind Angle Angle (°) of the apparent wind with respect to its bow (+ from right, -from left) Apparent Wind Speed Apparent wind speed (knots) Boat speed Speed boat on the water (knots)

  • Page 13: Installation

    3. Installation For a correct and long-lasting functioning of the device, please carefully follow the instructions below. Follow the steps in the package for a proper use of the d7. Inside there is the “template” for properly arrange the holes and cuts for the device. pag 13...
  • Page 14 3. Installation – Connection to GAMP or EIB by Astra Yacht To connect the ASTRA ESA D7 to ASTRA GAMP or EIB the following wires must be taken from the cable 10 of ESA D7 wires : – Red Positive power (External Positive power 10-35V DC) –...
  • Page 15 3. Installation – Power Connection To connect the ASTRA ESA D7 to the boat’s power you have to connect the following wires from the cable 10 of ESA D7 wires : – Red Positive power (External Positive power 10-35V DC) –...
  • Page 16 To connect the ASTRA ESA D7 to the ASTRA GAMP or EIB you have to connect the following wires from the cable 10 of ESA D7 wires to the serial port RS232 of the GAMP or EIB: – Yellow Plotter Serial Data TX_A (Serial port A) to the RX clamp of the ASTRA Unit –...
  • Page 17 4. Switch on/Use Once properly connected to the system to turn on the display, press the button placed above the upper frame. Wait until the screen switched on and release the button. In case of correct switch on, after a few seconds the screen below will appear (see figure) In case of switching failure, check that the display is correctly powered through the system.
  • Page 18 4. Switch on After the switch-on, wait until the software selection screen appears. Now you can choose between: • Esa Universal • AvMap pag 18...
  • Page 19 4. Switch on Esa d7 has an integrated MicroSD, available by removing the upper frame of the device and the rubber cover. - CAUTION - Be careful not to lose the slot micro sd rubber seal, otherwise the device waterproof could be compromised.
  • Page 20 5. Esa Universal Once selected Esa Universal, the program will start automatically in the default multidata screen. In the figure below you can find the commands available from the page: Timetable and Wi-Fi signal (When an Internet connection is available) Command Menu: Press to access the main menu...
  • Page 21 5. Esa Universal It is possible surfing through the various program pages scrolling from right to left (and vice versa). pag 21...
  • Page 22 5. Esa Universal Here follows the main screens and their functions. Wind Charts Starting Procedure Multidata Page What if / layline Target VMG/Performance pag 22...
  • Page 23 5. Esa Universal: Menu Press the "menu" button on the top left to access the first dialog box with the following commands: Man Over Board (MOB): Press to activate the man over board function, if someone fell into the sea. It automatically generates a special waypoints Setting:...
  • Page 24 5. Esa Universal - Pages Wind Charts Page. It allows you to graphically display all the data about TWS (true wind speed) and TWD (true wind direction). The displayed data are centred on the average. The current value is always displayed. It is possible to change the displayed time interval up to 2 hours.
  • Page 25 5. Esa Universal - Pages This is the starting procedure page, available from the main page scrolling to the left. In the next pages follows the explanation of the starting operation. pag 25...
  • Page 26 5. Esa Universal – Starting Procedure (1/5) DEFINITION OF STARTING LINE Bring the boat close to the far left of the starting line: once close click on the flag symbol, a pop-up will appear (see below). Attach the first end of the line pressing “ping”. It is possible repositioning the point holding down the flag and the pop-up will appear again.
  • Page 27 5. Esa Universal – Starting Procedure (2/5) SIZES HIGHLIGHTED ON THE STARTING PROCEDURE Once positioned the ends of the line (P and S), the system provides, in a single page, the data you need for a correct start setting. Graphical indication of the angle of the Layline of the two points (P) and (S), wind from the line.
  • Page 28 METHOD OF CALCULATION OF THE TIMES: T P/S, T VMG For the Start procedure esa d7 creates specific targets, reducing those of polar yards of a predetermined percentage, considering that the performance is lower at that stage. With these new targets and distances given by esa, the instrument display the time required to reach the ends of the line P and S, and the time for the starting line sailing on a close-hauled course, here called T VMG.
  • Page 29 5. Esa Universal – Starting Procedure (4/5) Time To Burn (TTB), or how long we are early on the starting line. Pressing the button it switches from the time necessary to achieve the P and S extremes and the starting line (figure Time 1), to (Time to Burn), that is the time we need to burn to avoid premature start (fig.2).
  • Page 30 5. Esa Universal – Starting Procedure (5/5) SETTING “THE TIME OF SAFETY” There could be different situations in which the distance from the starting line is not secure, for example: 1. I fixed the pin ends in a bad way; 2.
  • Page 31 5. Esa Universal – Multidata Page The Multidata Page displays navigation data with a customizable interface, clear and easy to read. In addition to the number of screens (from 1 to 9), it is possible to choose which data display for each one. Page Layout: Press on the single data and select: Press to display the drop down menu and select...
  • Page 32 5. Esa Universal – Multidata Page (2) Available data: Press the required data to display it on the screen pag 32...
  • Page 33 5. Esa Universal – Multidata Page (3) It is useful to understand the meaning of symbols that appears in the esa d7 screens Acronym Denomination Meaning Apparent Wind Angle Angle (°) of the apparent wind with respect to its bow (+ from right, -from left)
  • Page 34 5. Esa Universal – Performances Page VMG (upwind and downwind) This page shows the optimal boat speed and true wind angle that generate the highest VMG (Velocity Made Good ) going up wind and downwind, that are extracted from the polar table, given the intensity and angle of the wind.
  • Page 35 5. Esa Universal – Polar Performance (in all point of sails) If you are not sailing upwind or downwind, the speed goal is underlined, obtaining data from the active polar table, and calculating the goal depending on the angle of the boat with the true wind and its intensity: targets are continuously updated in real time.
  • Page 36 5. Esa Universal – Lay-Line Page In this new page is a summary of all the data needed by the sailor to support in choosing the best strategy to reach the selected route buoy. Press on the box to enable Set and Drift, with corresponding graphic indicator (blue arrow) Set: direction of current, Drift: intensity of current in knots BRG: route to the selected buoy Dst: distance to the buoy in miles...
  • Page 37 5. Esa Universal – Lay-Line Page(2) The Layline Page is only available in case of active route. During the navigation, you can go to the next waypoint or return to previous one throught the arrows. You can also add a new wp by pressing the center between the two arrows, using the instant GPS location of the boat.
  • Page 38 5. Esa Universal –Lay-Line Page (3) Yello pointer = Active buoy towards which we are sailing (exampleL2) The red and green continuous lines represents the layline to the buoy Boat The red and green dashed lines represents the routes sailing on target angles •...
  • Page 39 5. Esa Universal – Chart Page This page displays the cartography. It displays the overlap between the boat and the layline, as in the previous page. You can also zoom the map, go to the next waypoint and scroll freely the map. pag 39...
  • Page 40 5. Esa Universal: Settings Once opened the settings section, you can select the sub-menu by scrolling left through the list. Once selected, the drop-down menu disappears and you can make it appear again through the arrow on the left. pag 40...
  • Page 41 5. Esa Universal: Settings Info: the default screen that opens in settings is the info page. Here you can find the information on your device, like Hardware Key, Software version, Build. It is recommended to write these numbers for every eventuality. pag 41...
  • Page 42 5. Esa Universal: Routes To create a route, go to settings/routes. Press the "create“ button. In the case of other routes, they will be listed on the left. Press on the name of the route and then "select" for its activation. A preview of the route on the map will be generated in the right box of the screen.
  • Page 43 5. Esa Universal: Routes Waypoint in the route To select a waypoint to be included in the route, click on the gray area of the area to which you want to get one or more waypoints, to expand the list and then press the "+" button as shown in the figure.
  • Page 44 5. Esa Universal: Routes Once selected all the desired waypoints, press “Done”and you will return to the page in the picture. To start the route, press “Select”. So, the selected route is highlighted in orange, and next to its name will appear an asterisk (*) Example: Active Route* Route not Active...
  • Page 45 5. Esa Universal: Areas and Waypoint Waypoint Menu: access to Settings/Waypoints. (or through the routes menu as seen before) From this menu is it possible to: • Add, delete or edit areas • Add, delete or edit waypoints inside the areas N.B: each waypoint must be created within an area, but it can be contained in multiple areas.
  • Page 46 5. Esa Universal: Areas and Waypoint Edit Area In this section you can add, delete and edit waypoints and waypoints areas. In the following figure there is an area containing a waypoint not yet defined in that area. pag 46...
  • Page 47 5. Esa Universal: Areas and Waypoint Single Waypoint Management The managemnt of the waypoints inside the area allows to add, delete or edit waypoints. Press to visualize Press Bearing and Distance Press to enter waypoint on GPS to rename coordinates point waypoint pag 47...
  • Page 48 5. Esa Universal: Areas and Waypoint Single Waypoint Management– Bearing & Distance From this section you can add, delete and edit waypoints and waypoints areas. Bearing is the route to follow to reach the desired waypoint. Enter the route in degrees.
  • Page 49 5. Esa Universal: Areas and Waypoint Single Waypoint Management– Coordinates Pressing on the coordinates from the waypoint list, you can manually enter the coordinates. Enter the latitude value and press enter. Enter the longitude value and press enter, then DONE to return to the previous menu. pag 49...
  • Page 50 5. Esa Universal: Areas and Waypoint Single Waypoint Management– Delete a waypoint Press the "X" to display a red box that says "delete". Re-press “Delete” to permanently delete the waypoint. pag 50...
  • Page 51 5. Esa Universal: Polar Polar To enter the polar menu, select "settings"/"polar." From here you can select which polar to have active during the navigation. There is a list of default polar. pag 51...
  • Page 52 5. Esa Universal: Polar Select Cruise/ C-R/Regatta in Press to activate the Press to rename the polar relation with the type of your boat . A polar planing boat has differnt polar than a displacement boat. Polar list on your device.
  • Page 53 5. Esa Universal: Polar Edit/Insert Polar: You can add a new polar by pressing "Add new". As shown on the figure, it appears a screen through which is it possible to: • Rename the polar; • Select how many TWS to use; •...
  • Page 54 5. Esa Universal: Polar Edit/Insert Polar : If you want to decrease the rows/columns of the polar field, press the selected row/column, until the "x“ appears. To add rows/columns, scroll to the end as shown in the figure until you find the "+". Press for a new row/column.
  • Page 55 5. Esa Universal: Damping Damping levels of data: You can select a level of data damping, if the data are too frenetic in displaying (or too little). You can select values from 0.0 to 10.0 s, with precision of 0.1 seconds NB, Changing the levels of damping carefully.
  • Page 56 5. Esa Universal: Advanced Settings Advanced Settings: In this section menu/settings/advanced settings you can precisely set the desired GPS point of the boat and act on the maximum drift angle (settable in degrees) pag 56...
  • Page 57 5. Esa Universal: Display Display: Access to adjust the brightness, select the theme (light or dark), set the measurement of the depth (meters or feet units), select the time zone (the display time is taken from the GPS signal). pag 57...
  • Page 58 5. Esa Universal: Wi-Fi settings Your d7 has Wi-Fi connectivity. You can therefore connect to the Internet to download the sw updates, use the Mirror (see the “Mirror” page) or receive NMEA data directly on the device (see also the “Network” options).
  • Page 59 5. Esa Universal: Wi-Fi settings (2) Your d7 has Wi-Fi connectivity. You can therefore connect to wireless networks to: • download the sw updates, • use the Mirror (see the “Mirror” page) • receive NMEA data (see also the “Network” options). To select a network, go to Settings/Wi-Fi Settings, and click on the box next to SSID.
  • Page 60 Serial: receives NMEA data directly from the wires. TCP: receives data via Wi-Fi. Check that the source is NMEA 0183. In this case, select PARSER NMEA. If you connected to a GAMP by Astra Yacht, select parser ESA. Demo: uses a navigation demo.
  • Page 61 NMEA device (for instance the Multiplexer GAMP) (es 115200 and output 115200) Note: PARSER (ESA/NMEA) setting depending from if you are connected to a GAMP Astra (à ESA) or to a standard NMEA 0183 output device (à nmea)
  • Page 62 5. Esa Universal: Mirror Esa d7 is usable through mirroring on each mobile device to remotely control the display directly on your phone/tablet. In order to use the mirror you have to install a dedicated app on your device. Search on the App Store or Play Store: "Mirror control".
  • Page 63 5. Esa Universal: Mirror Once Download the app, you have to create a hotspot with your mobile device, and connect the D7, (see Wi-Fi Settings). Once connected, go to Settings/Mirror and press “Enable” Launch the application and enter the IP address shown on d7, then press “Start”. If the application does not start, check that you have entered the correct IP address.
  • Page 64 5. Esa Universal: Import/Export The Import/Export menu allows you to import and export the log and polar files through the microSD, from your D7 and vice versa. Make sure that the SD is inserted inside the D7 and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 65 5. Esa Universal: Import/Export In particular: Export: -From the Settings menu -> Import/Export select Export to export all the data in the SD/email in a folder yard_polar inside the SD - From the Settings menu -> Polar you can export a single polar through Export. This polar will be placed in a folder user_polar inside the SD Import: - From the Settings menu ->...
  • Page 66 5. Esa Universal: Files Through the “Files” menu you can manage the Log and Starting pages. In particular, you can visualize and delete files directly from the interface. So select "Log" or " Start ", click on the file you want to delete and press on the red " X ". The Log and Start files are exported through the "Import/Export", together with the Polar files.
  • Page 67 Update procedure SW esa d7 Please follow the instructions below to update properly your chartplotter esa d7. Before the update, verify that the Wi-Fi connection is working. You can also use telephone or mobile hotspots for the update procedure. pag 67...
  • Page 68 Update procedure SW esa d7 First, with the d7 switched on, it is necessary to: 1. Connect esa d7 to an active Wi-Fi network : Press “menu” at the top left, then to access the menu pag 68...
  • Page 69 Update procedure SW esa d7 2. Scroll through the drop-down menu until the “Wi-Fi” item. 3. Press if there is “X” on the field box, to display the list of available wireless networks and select one, that intersts you. NB. If there is already an active Wi-Fi connection, skip to the next step.
  • Page 70 Update procedure SW esa d7 4. Once you select the Wi-Fi network, if necessary, enter the password by pressing the field shown in the figure. A keyboard appears: when you has finished typing, press enter. You will return to the previous menu, press APPLY and DONE to complete access to the selected network.
  • Page 71 Update procedure SW esa d7 5. After making sure you are connected to Wi-Fi network, return to the menu, move down and select the info item. The following image appears: press “check updates” If the updates are available, it will appear a POPUP indicating available updates, press ok to continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
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