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7. Compatible Apps
We constantly work on making the product compatible
with a great diversity of Applications.
The list below shows some apps that got to be compatible
with our products. We are not responsible of third party
bugs, updates, new releases, etc...Therefore, please check
with each app developer current compatibility.
· Sailing Anemotracker App (our Own App)
· Sentinel Marine Solutions
· iRegatta
· eStela
· SailRacer
· SailGrib
· EDO sailing instruments
·Weather4D
· Among others...
*These Apps got to be compatible. Please check current
compatibility and features on their websites.
Our hardware is open source.
We are a hardware firm but we deve¦oped and maintain
Sailing Anemotracker App to be used with our products.
We realize that our users' diverse needs require tailored
solutions beyond our imagination and that's why we
decided from minute one to open our hardware to the
world.
We encourage third party software and hardware firms to
integrate our hardware on their plattorms at their will.
Here you learn how to connect to our hardware. You can
replicate the product signal so you don't need to get one to
start playing right away.
We made communication as simple as possible; however,
if you need support, do not hesitate to contact us either by
email (info@calypsoinstruments.com)
or phone (+34 976 291 839).
8. FAQ/troubleshooting
What about hardware and software compatibility?
Sailing Anemotracker App will run on iOS and Android
devices. However, since Ultrasonic Portable uses Bluetoo-
th Low Energy (BLE), the App will connect only when run
on BLE devices. In other words, Ultrasonic Portable will
connect to smartphones and tablets with BLE chipset
running Android (4.3 and 4.4 or beyond) or iOS (iPhone 4s,
iPad 3rd generation or beyond) using Sailing Anemotrac-
ker App.
Make sure your device is Android (4.3 and 4.4 or beyond)
or iOS (iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd generation or beyond)!
Otherwise, it will not connect to Ultrasonic Portable.
Sailing Anemotracker App will check automatically com-
patibility. Since the app is free, you will be able to down-
load and make the compatibility check.
Drop us an email - info@calypsoinstruments.com - if you
are not sure about your device compatibility.
There are more Apps compatible with ULTRASONIC POR-
TABLE, which you can find it here, and read more about
our Open philosophy.
Does itwork offline?
Yes, ULTRASON¦C wi¦¦ connect and wi¦¦ work fine with
Anemotracker with no internet connection. However, the
maps windows will not show any map since it needs inter-
net connection to get map info.
How many devices can be linked to the same ULTRASO-
NIC at the same time?
ULTRASONIC only allows one device linked at a time
(Bluetooth standard). If one device is linked and you want
to use a different device, you wi¦¦ need to first, disconnect
the linked one and then connect the new one.
It is wise to go mobile onbard?
Your next smartphone will deliver better screen visibility,
improved battery life, better and more apps on it, better
data logging and sharing and overall better performance
than the one you bought last year. But your hardware
(ULTRASONIC PORTABLE) will remain at the top of your
mast.
8. FAQ/troubleshooting
(continuation)
How can I identify my ULTRASONIC PORTABLE among
several units within my device BT range?
Each ULTRASONIC PORTABLE shows a unique ID when
you it's paired with your device. The number should be
printed on your box and/or the ULTRASONIC sticker. You
can a¦so write it down the first time you connect, since it
will not change over the time.
What is the distance range of my ULTRASONIC PORTA-
BLE?
The Bluetooth Low Energy radio chip integrated on the
device has a nominal value of 50m. During in-house
testing we have reached up to 80 m range on an open
space, at the same level and keeping transmitter (ULTRA-
SONIC) and receiver (Nexus 5) at the same positions along
the test.
Range will depend upon transmitter-to-receiver direct
visibility, your device antenna performance, electromag-
netic environment (electrosmog), etc.
However, in all tests we run, we had no problem to get the
signal from the top of the mast to the cabin, even to our
berths.
Will my Sailing Anemotracker App get data from a boat
close to mine when racing?
No! As any other bluetooth device, the communication is
password protected. Once you paired your smartphone
with your ULTRASONIC PORTABLE unit, no other smar-
tphone can communicate with it.
Is it compatible with NMEA CONNECT?
We made CUPS 4.0 compatible with NMEA CONNECT.And
ULTRASONIC PORTABLEwill be compatible within thefew
months, we are deve¦oping a new firmware that wi¦¦ a¦¦ow
you to use it with NMEACONNECT 4.0 repeater so ULTRA-
SONIC can be integrated on your boat network.
Is the ULTRASONI‡ PORTABLE firmware upgradable?
Yes, definite¦y. You wi¦¦ get newfirmware updatesvia B¦ue-
tooth by means of an App with lots of new features and
improvements.
How long will the battery last?
ULTRASONIC PORTABLE is built with an advanced auto-
matic power management system, so battery life it should
not be a concern. It has an autonomy with no sunlight of 1
year in sleep mode and ~30 days while measuring.
Besides, ULTRASONIC PORTABLE mounts a solar battery
that should maintain the internal battery loaded, minimi-
zing charge/discharge cycles.
Battery life is therefore limited by its life expectancy.
*Please, go to section 3. Teshnisal espesifisations to
know more about battery use and life.
ULTRASONIC PORTABLE is IPX8, what does it mean?
The U¦trasonic Portab¦e is been certified by an approved
independent laboratoty as IPX8. In order to get that IPX8
code certificacion, ULTRASON¦C PORTABLE has success-
fully passed a 30 minutes water immersion test at a depth
of 10 meters (1bar) with no water ingress. We have also
run more severe tests in house with successfull results
(even though they are not certified).
However, reaching IPx8 30 min-10 m does not yield
warranty of waterproofness at 10 m. The same rationale
applies to swimming watches; a watch needs to be tested
at 30-50 meters depth to be considered water-resistant at
a swimming depth of around 1 meter. For going deeper
than (snorkeling, diving) watches are individually tested up
to 200-500 m!
Several factors might affect Ultrasonic watertightness:
rubber seals and plastics wear and tear, drastic tempera-
ture changes (hot air then cold water), previous impacts,
pressureincreaserate (immersion velocity), water density
and temperature, under-water speed and acceleration, ...
This is why we do certify that our Ultrasonic is IPX8 30
min-10 m but we cannot warranty that is waterproof at 10
m.
How can I update the firmware version of my unit?
Please, go to chapter 3.9. Firmware, follow the steps that
we indicated and rely on the following images if you wish.
Follow the next steps:
1. To check the avai¦abi¦ity of the new firmware version,
please visit our webpage
www.calypsoinstruments.com
2. Download and install Rigado Toolbox App on your
device from Google Play or Apple Store.
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