NS START user manual
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1. Start Line Distance SLD lower line knowing the exact distance in meters to the start line gives a huge advantage in helping you start ahead of the fleet and win the race The boat offset parameter allows you to set the distance from the bow to the line The resolution of the distance to the line is 1 meter The maximum distance is 999 meters The start line consists of 2 points which have to be aligned with the start line e Commitee boat e Pin SLD DIAGRAM Committee Boat The Pin reference point can be set anywhere outside the pin aligned with the start line The committee boat reference point can be set anywhere outside the committee boat aligned with the start line To memorize the start line points e Press when you reach the committee boat reference point e Press when you reach the pin reference point The distance in meters is now displayed on the data line NS START Operating Manual 9 Operations NOTE If the start line is modified by the committee you may be required to re enter one or both reference points NOTE The distance from the front of the boat to the NS STAF T can be defined in the SET mode GPS Data Logger A GPS data logger is embedded in the NS STAFT allowing you to download all your sailing data to your computer using the NS START Wireless Manager software Upon setting the GPS data logger start parameter the logger will start recording as soon as2. M CO NOVASAIL NS START 94 50 NOV Operating Manual WWW Contents Introduction nc a a a aaa 3 Installation ggg 4 Controls and display description 5 Screens and modes 5 ME R 6 e Switching power on and 6 e Switching backlight on and 7 Run screen IEEE T Start screen EP 8 Emp data 8 2B 10 e Current GPS coordinates 8 2299 10 Advanced operations AZ 2000 11 AE 11 ee 6h EA 15 Limited BER 16 Disclaimer EIER 17 2 NS START Operating Manual Introduction The NS S TAFT has been designed to provide essential information with a very simple and user friendly interface Speed heading timer start line distance and GPS coordinates functions are all accessible at the push of a button and clearly displayed on the backlit LCD ideal for night sailing and enhanced safety This new version offers better speed accuracy a new more robust casing and a wire
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4. e Lo Low sensitivity GPS heading COG Hi High sensitivity sensitivity Med Medium sensitivity e Lo Low sensitivity NS START Operating Manual 11 Advanced operations This is the length between the front of the Boat offset BOA OFS boat and the NS START 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 10 seconds On starts as Soon as enough GPS logger start LOG STA Satellites are locked e Off Tim starts when timer reaches 0 00 LCD contrast LCD CON Level 1 to 7 level Firmware version VER Firmware version number The NS STAFT will automatically exit the SET mode upon completion of all parameters NOTE You can also exit the SET mode any time by restarting the device Speed Over Ground sensitivity SPE e Hi High sensitivity The high sensitivity setting allows a very sensitive reading of any speed variation e Med Medium sensitivity This sub mode provides an average speed of the boat over a short period of time This is particularly useful when sailing with big waves upwind or downwind 12 NS START Operating Manual Advanced operations e Lo Low sensitivity This sub mode provides an average speed of the boat over a longer period of time This is particularly useful in rough conditions with l
5. enough satellites are locked or when the timer reaches 0 00 The reccording interval can also be set using the parameter GPS Logger Timing see the SET mode page 11 for details Current GPS coordinates This mode allows the latitude and longitude of the current position to display in degrees and decimal minutes To activate this mode you need to press the arrows and simultaneously The latitude is displayed on the upper line and the longitude on the lower line Press on to exit this mode 10 NS START Operating Manual Advanced operations SET mode The SET mode allows the adjustment of your NS S TAIRT parameters sequentially as follows e Speed sensitivity e GPS heading sensitivity Boat offset e GPS logger interval GPS logger start condition e Screen contrast To enter the SET mode Your device must be switched OFF Press first then e simultaneously The device will enter the setup menu SET will be displayed on the upper line e Each parameter is displayed on the lower line The required value is adjusted by the button The parameter is memorized when you press and hold the button The SET mode is exited automatically at the of the sequence or by switching off the device the current setting is memorized when switching off Name Display Description Speed sensitivity SPE e Hi High sensitivity e Med Medium sensitivity
6. ace analysis will be GPS Logger Start LOG STA The GPS Logger can be set to e OFF GPS Logger is turned off ON The GPS Logger records the data when the NS START is ON and as soon as enough satellites are locked TIM The GPS Logger starts to record the data when the timer reaches 0 and continues until the timer is reset LCD contrast adjustment LCD CON The LCD contrast level can be set from 1 to 7 the level 2 default value is applied when the SET mode is entered Firmware version VER The firmware version is displayed for example 1 01 14 NS START Operating Manual Advanced operations PC Mode The PC mode is activated to exchange data between the NS START and the dongle connected to the computer The NS S TAIRT wireless manager software allows you to check the communication status Please refer to the Ne START wireless manager documentation for more details about its functions To enter in PC mode e With the product switched off press first then simultaneously PC is displayed on the data line of the upper screen blinking e To exit the PC mode press and hold the button e Troubleshooting Switch off the product e Unplug the dongle from the USB port of the computer Close the NS START wireless manager window e Re open the NS S TART wireless manager window e Plug in the dongle USB connector into the computer USB port The message USB connected should a
7. he value displayed can be averaged see the SET mode NS START Operating Manual 7 Operations Start Screen TIMER Upper Line This mode offers a 5 minutes countdown timer which can be synchronized to 5 4 and 1 minutes When counting down a short beep sounds each minute until the last minute each ten seconds until 10 seconds e each second until the start time 0 00 At the start time along beep sounds e the timer starts counting the race duration in minutes and hours To synchronize the TIMER when it is stopped Long press to synchronize to 5 4 or 1 minutes starting time To start the TIMER e Short press to start the timer from the value previously set To synchronize the TIMER when it is running e Short press to synchronize to 5 4 or 1 minutes If the timer value is greater than 2 45 the timer will synchronize to 4 minutes If lower than 2 45 it will synchronize to 1 minute The timer continues counting down To start and stop the TIMER e Press and hold 9 NOTE With the GPS logger synchronized to the timer the GPS logger stops recording when the timer is stopped NOTE The timer is displayed until it reaches 0 00 unless you press and hold to stop the timer 8 NS START Operating Manual Operations NOTE When the down counter reaches 0 00 the timer and the start line distance will switch automatically to the run screen speed and compass
8. isplay until it is ready If the number of satellites is low the display will blink NOTE Alkaline batteries should be used in order to result in a maximum lifespan of more than 30 hours When using a disposable battery it is also recommended to remove it if the device is not used for a prolonged period of time in order to avoid a possible leakage inside the battery compartment 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 20 hours 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 e before the sequence 3 2 1 is finished e To turn off the backlight press and hold e for more than 1 second until the icon disappears from the screen Run Screen This screen provides the speed and heading of the vessel SPE Upper Line The speed over ground is displayed with a resolution of 0 1 knots kts The minimum speed is 0 5 knot the maximum speed is 99 9 knots The value displayed can be averaged see the SET mode COG lower line The course over ground heading in degrees as measured by the GPS receiver is displayed T
9. less communication transceiver with a range of new functions Record up to 400 hours of racing 1 point 10 seconds Replay on Google Earth and other navigational software Updates with new features Compact 125 mm x 80 mm x 26 mm and intuitive the NS START is a light portable device which is completely waterproof ultra robust made of bombproof polycarbonate and stainless steel Powered by only one AA battery the NS S TAIRT gives sailors accurate information for over 30 hours It can be installed in minutes and there is no need to drill a hole in the hull or use a wired connection We hope you enjoy sailing with the NS START We encourage you to read this manual thoroughly to learn about the many features of your exciting new Novasail product NS START Operating Manual 3 Installation Wherever you mount the NS START 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 4 NS STAFT Operating Manual Controls and display description Buttons amp display Backlight Battery level Timar NOVASAIL Start stop the NS START Backlight ON OFF Upper 5 Switch Mode PH Ei umm A en ee eee se H mu ower 2 11 1 line 2 ur EE m IOC ni Boat Pin Screens and modes The NS START has 2 modes of operati
10. on the RUN screen and the START screen Switching screens is made by pressing the button Run Screen Speed Over Ground SPE Compass Over Ground COG Start Screen Timer TIM Start Line Distance SLD The GPS coordinates can be displayed by pressing the keys and simultaneously Current GPS coordinates Latitude Longitude NS START Operating Manual 5 Operations Switching power on and off e Make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity and has enough remaining power positive pole inserted first m LT Press to start the device A beep will be emitted e Press and hold for more than 4 seconds until the screen displays OFF and the sequence 3 2 1 is finished A beep will be emitted when the device turns off The device will turn off automatically when it cannot receive any GPS signal for 20 minutes A beep will be emitted 3 seconds before it turns off 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 NOVASAIL NOTE If the device does not turn on you need to check that the battery is fully charged the battery compartment is dry and the polarity is correct 6 NS STAFT Operating Manual Operations NOTE Until enough satellites are locked the NS START is not ready to use For all modes requiring the GPS data the screen will d
11. ots of speed changes GPS Heading sensitivity COG e Hi High sensitivity When sailing with light winds and flat seas high sensitivity allows you to appreciate very small wind variations e Med Medium sensitivity Medium sensitivity is more suitable for race boats under medium wind and sea conditions Dinghy racers will appreciate this mode e Lo Low sensitivity Under low sensitivity more subtle variations due to big waves and sudden gusts are filtered Boat offset BOA OFS The boat offset corresponds to the distance from the front of the boat to the NS START The remaining distance to the start line is calculated by taking the boat offset into account The default value is 0 the maximum value is 10 0 meters and the increment is 0 1 meter Example The actual distance between the front of the boat to the NS START is 3 2 meters You need to enter a boat offset of 3 2 meters Then considering that the NS START is 10 meters from the line when you face the start line the displayed remaining distance is equal to 10 3 2 meters 6 8 meters rounded down to 6 meters NS START Operating Manual 13 Advanced operations GPS Logger interval LOG TIM The GPS Logger recording interval can be set between 1 to 10 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 r
12. ppear in green at the bottom of the NS STfJ4reT wireless manager window e Enter the PC mode The message NS START and the quality of the RF reception should appear on the right side of the NS S TAFT wireless manager window The device should now be working e f not please contact your retailer NS START Operating Manual 15 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 Warranty Terms and Conditions e f any defect arises under normal conditions of use within the warranty period our customer service center or specified partner will provide the required repair services at no charge or legally applicable services according to the appropriate consumer protection laws and regulations of the country in which the product was purchased by the warranty holder The product has to be registered using the online service available on the Novasail web site www nova sail com Please submit the proof of purchase Invoice when requesting service The actual cost of repair may be charged to the customer or the performance of warranty service may be rendered impossible even within the warranty period under the following circumstances Product failure caused by accident or careles
13. sness e Disassembly or modification for purposes other than it was originally intended for e Failure caused by a fire earthquake or flood Damage failure caused by an impact e Failure caused by inappropriate services performed by anyone other than Novasail s customer service center or one of Novasail s service specified partners For assitance in obtaining service please contact Novasail service center E mail contact nova sail com www nova sail com 16 NS START Operating Manual DISCLAIMER Information in this document is provided solely in connection with NOVASAIL LTD products NOVASAIL LTD reserves the right to make changes corrections modifications or improvements to this document and the products described herein at any time without notice 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 UNLESS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN NOVASAIL LTD S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE NOVASAIL LTD DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE USE AND OR SALE OF NOVASAIL LTD PRODUCTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS
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