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1. and to move between the pages within a chapter Pressing 6 at any time moves to the next chapter and the page last selected in that chapter will be displayed Both chapter and page selection will scroll back to the first page once a cycle has been completed When switched on the Race Master automatically detects the transmitters connected to the Micronet network and selects Networked or Standalone mode as appropriate Pages for which no data is available on the network are automatically removed from the page rollover 5 A micronet www tacktick com Chapter and Page Diagram CHAPTER PAGES z 5 m m pe i Speed PE ae 63 gt gt 3 i T KT TaM 3 u ae A Br Wwe yy Boat Toa Speed Trim VMG to VMG to Windward Waypoint Yy ce J iG A LOG Ft TnaP MAK Log Trip Maximum Distance Distance Speed FT y Dept E igc EnaA a0 ENAJ Wind ia ieS u 0 i952 G34 RAWS Bi AWAS Be TWS Be TUA Apparent Apparent True True Wind Speed Wind Angle Wind Speed Wind Angle i 5 1 v fad PE J 2 DIR me JFT True Wind Beaufort Direction Wind Force wr Wind Shift gt iU e UND T Y Wind Shift Available only in SPEED Mode A Available only in Line Bias gt ood HEADING Mode bw Line Bias mn Eag Heading gt 154 i64 G58 gS B gt fie l gt i ip J Tat COG ae Tack Course soe over Course over Ground Ground nm nm Navigation ml gt ig Spe 0 IS gt 12. with functions for capturing the mean wind direction wind shifts and the starting line bias Networked Speed and Depth Using the networked Hull Transmitter with the depth and speed transducers the Micronet Race Master System becomes a complete navigational and race information system Bar Graph display Both screens of the Micronet Race Master incorporate a bar graph to permit analogue display of Wind Shift Speed Trim or Depth Networked Data capability By connecting additional Micronet transmitters e g Wind Transmitter or NMEA devices the Micronet Race Master can display a wide range of navigational data Remote Control capability By purchasing an optional Tacktick Remote Display you can control your Race Master from any location in the boat A a iaieronet www tacktick com A tacntick Basic Operation 2 AN 2 1 2 2 2 3 Basic Operation Important Ensure that the Auto Network procedure described on the yellow instruction sheet and full Setup and Calibration has been performed correctly before attempting to use your Micronet Racemaster System Display Information ee Buttons Top Pane Bar Graph p Bottom Pane Battery Status Battery Charge Switching the System On and Off To switch your Micronet Racemaster System on or off press for 2 seconds Switch on Ma E E Switch off i BYE Power Management and Battery Life What makes your Micronet Race Master System possible is Tacktick s r
3. Master System Some definitions and terminology True Wind Direction TWD the current actual direction of the wind over the water expressed as a compass heading If the boat is head to wind the TWD is the same as the heading of the boat Mean Wind Direction MWD the average of the True Wind Direction TWD over a sufficiently long period to even out any regular periodic changes in the wind direction Tack Angle TAK the angle through which the boat turns when going from close hauled on one tack to close hauled on the other Typically this is about 90 degrees Line Bias the angle between the heading of the start line and a line at right angles to the wind Improving Race Performance with the Race Master Racing and Wind Shifts Like most things in sailing the wind does not remain constant in either strength or direction The crew tend to react naturally to gusts but find wind shifts more difficult to detect However the wind does tend to shift in regular patterns oscillating from one side of the Mean Wind Direction MWD to the other Every shift in the wind requires the boat to alter its heading in order to maintain a close hauled course A shift that allows the boat to change its heading closer to the Mean Wind Direction MWD is called a lift a shift that forces the boat to change course away from the Mean Wind Direction MWD is known as a header In an oscillating wind a boat that Mean wind direction regula
4. Race Master System A tactic Appendix A Specifications 34 Height of digits Backlighting Power Units of display Alarm Weight Operating Temp Frequency 27mm upper pane 18mm lower pane 3 levels with daylight shutoff System wide or local control Solar Powered 300 hrs autonomy by day 7 nights at brightest backlighting 20 nights at economy backlighting without charge Boat Speed knots kilometres per hour statute miles per hour Distance nautical miles statute miles kilometres Depth metres feet fathoms Wind Speed knots metres per second Beaufort Audible Alarm for Depth 435g 1 Ib 10 to 60 C 14 to 1400F 868 MHz or 916 MHz I www tacktick com micronet Warranty Information General All Tacktick products are designed and built to standards suitable for use in aharsh marine environment If the products are installed correctly and operated as described in the user guides they will provide long and reliable service For information and assistance Tacktick operates a network of international distributors Limited Warranty The warranty covers repair or replacement of parts due to faulty manufacturing The warranty period is two years from the date of purchase Tacktick specifically exclude the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Conditions e A receipt with proof of purchase date must be shown to validate any warranty claim e
5. Sit degrees about a central zero m n Each segment of the graph corresponds to 2 5 degrees of shift E T ous me lt Downwind the graph indicates the angle sailed relative to the Saree Mean Wind Direction MWD from a zero at the bottom of the Downwind 30 Angle graph r 38 Each segment of the graph corresponds to 2 5 degrees of shift DN NI EA Depth Depth is indicated using a fixed scale 0 to 20m with zero at the bottom of the graph Each segment of the graph corresponds to 1m of depth The bar graph always indicates depth in metres even if other depth units are chosen for the digital display 10 metre Speed Trim Speed trim is indicated using a default scale of 25 percent about a central zero The scale can set between 25 and 1 100 percent in setup See page 22 i A www tacktick com ii rane 5 6 Race Master System A tactic Page Hiding You may hide unwanted pages to configure the Race Master to your needs To select page hiding mode Press and hold to enter set up Press repeatedly to reach the OPT Options chapter Press repeatedly to reach the HIDE Page Hiding page Press to activate page hiding for 5 minutes Press and hold 2 to exit setup To hide pages Once page hiding is activated Use and to select a page to hide Press for 2 seconds to hide the currently visible page A period of 5 minutes is allowed during which you may hide p
6. The warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is non transferable e Products that have been incorrectly installed or have serial numbers removed will not be covered e No compensation is payable for consequential damage caused directly or indirectly by any malfunction of Tacktick products e Tacktick is not liable for any personal damage caused as a consequence of using its equipment e Tacktick its distributors or dealers are not liable for charges arising from sea trials installation surveys or visits to the boat to attend to the product whether under warranty or not e Tacktick reserves the right to replace any products deemed faulty within the warranty period with the nearest equivalent e The terms and conditions of this warranty do not affect your statutory rights Claims Procedure Product should be returned to the national distributor or one of its appointed dealers in the country where it was originally purchased Valid claims will then be serviced and returned to the sender free of charge Distributors reserve the right to charge for exceptional or express Carriage if requested www tacktick com 35 F micronet Race Master System Atetik Alternatively if the product is being used away from the country of purchase it may be returned to the national distributor or one of its approved dealers in the country where it is being used In this case valid claims will cover parts only Labour handling co
7. WND page is currently visible Scroll to a different page in order to enter setup Press and hold the first chapter title page is displayed To change the active chapter Press repeatedly until the desired chapter title page is displayed At the end of the chapter cycle the display returns to the first chapter title page If you are currently on a chapter parameter page you must return to the chapter title page before you can move to a new chapter To access the setup pages Use to scroll through the pages returns to the previous page Editing Setup Data Parameter values may be one of four types A user editable numeric value for example the magnetic variation may have the value 03 degrees To edit a numeric parameter value Press The value data will begin to flash Use and to adjust the value Press again to set the new value A resetable numeric memory value for example the average speed memory can be reset to the current speed To reset a memory value Press The parameter is reset A list of options for example the heading response parameter may have the values SLO mED or FASt To select a parameter option from a list Press 9 The parameter option will begin to flash Use and to select the option required Press again to set the new option A toggle between two alternative options for example the keylock parameter can be either ON or OFF To toggle between alte
8. absolutely critical to winning races and Micronet Race Master shows you the wind shifts more clearly than ever before Racing and Start Line Bias If the starting line is laid at exactly right angles to the wind the distance sailed to the windward mark is the same wherever the boat starts on the start line If the start line is not laid at exactly Line Mean Wind ninety degrees to the wind there is Sirsa y Yo odes a favoured end to the line a boat ae that starts at the favoured end 4 starts upwind and therefore ahead treoreticai 1 of a boat starting at the other end Zoa i of the line The angle between the actual line heading and the theoretical line at right angles to the wind is called the Line Bias i the larger the bias angle the actual biased Line i greater the advantage to be Uoga i gained from starting at the favoured end of the line The diagram right shows the relationship between these values Optimise your start with the Micronet Race Master Your Micronet Race Master has the ability to capture the Line Perpendicular the heading at right angles to windward of the start line and to display the Line Bias angle and the favoured end of the line Bias Angle A 7 www tacktick com nueronet 3 3 Race Master System A tactic Before the Race If you have wind data available on the Micronet Network the required information is automatically captured by the system see section 5 7 otherw
9. depth or depth below the keel respectively To enter a depth offset Press and hold to enter Setup Press repeatedly to scroll to the Depth chapter Press to scroll to the Depth Offset page w 2 Press to enter Edit Mode dEP Use and to change the value e Press to exit Edit Mode dEP Press and hold to exit Setup and return to normal operation 28 www tacktick com A micronet 7 3 www tacktick com 1 ABS gt Speed Calibration To ensure that the boat speed and distance is accurate it is necessary to calibrate the speed to take into account variations in water flow between different hulls Adjustment is made by multiplying the speed through the water V by a percentage calibration factor It is essential to carry out this procedure at a time when little or no tide is flowing To take account of tidal flow the calibration run should be carried out twice once with the tide and once against the tide The calibration percentage factor should then be set to the average of the factors determined by the two runs To enter a Speed Calibration Factor With the vessel under power steer a straight course and allow the boat speed reading to settle to a constant value Check the GPS is showing a constant SOG Press and hold to enter Setup Press repeatedly to scroll to the Speed chapter Press repeatedly to scroll to the Speed Calibration page Press to enter Edit Mode re
10. 0 F30 30 BTU e PTW Y Zs TTG gt Bearing to Distance to Cross Time to Go Waypoint Waypoint Error to Waypoint Environment gt Us GS af 0 gt 45 a TMR t GEA Y Timer Sea www tacktick com D 15 micronet Race Master System A tactic 5 2 Display Modes Three display modes can be selected in setup page 24 Heading Mode default The top pane of the display always shows the boat s Heading rere and the heading page is removed from the bottom pane Ls u rollover The bar graph can be configured to show either Wind Shift default Depth or Speed Trim see below Speed Mode The top pane of the display always shows Boat Speed and the Boat Speed page is removed from the bottom pane rollover b wae The bar graph can be configured to show Speed Trim default Depth or Wind Shift see below Wind Direction Mode The top pane of the display shows Wind direction nog Apparrent Wind Speed AWS Apparrent Wind Angle AWA Beaufort Wind Speed BFT and Heading HDG are available in the lower pane The bar graph is disabled in this mode 5 3 Depth Pop up and Depth Shallow Alarm To warn of shallow water a depth pop up and shallow water alarm can be configured in setup Depth Pop up When the depth is less than a pre set value the Depth page automatically replaces the data item displayed in the lower pane The Depth page continues to be displayed until the depth increases above the preset level when the original lo
11. Heading chapter To complete a deviation correction turn Press to scroll to the DEV page o Press to enter Compass Calibration Mode urn the vessel slowly keeping the speed below 4 knots and taking approximately 2 minutes to complete 360 degrees Keep turning the vessel until the display changes to show a value BE usually about 1 25 turns c o Note If the rate of turn of the vessel is too fast the display will Pai show FAST TRN It is not necessary to abandon the turn at this stage but do lessen the rate of turn by reducing speed or widening the turning circle L DEN Y Press to exit Compass Calibration Mode Then to align the heading Using a hand bearing compass or an external fixed compass steer the vessel on a known heading Warning Only use an external fixed compass as a known heading if you are certain it has been checked and compensated Press repeatedly to scroll to the Compass Offset page Press to enter Edit Mode Hd Use and to change the displayed heading in small text to the known correct value lt 2 The display shows the offset entered d3 Press to exit Edit Mode Press and hold to exit Setup and return to normal operation A 27 micronet Race Master System A tocitick 7 2 Depth Offset The default depth offset is 0 0 making the display read the depth below the transducer By adding a ve or ve offset the display will show the waterline
12. Race Master System User Guide micronet Race Master System A teocxtick EMC Conformance All Tacktick equipment is designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment The design and manufacture of Tacktick equipment conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards Correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised VAN Important Due to the wireless communication systems used in Micronet instruments they are only recommended for use on boats up to 18 metres 60 ft Before installing to a boat of aluminium or steel construction please contact your Tacktick dealer Like any other electronic instruments your Micronet system is designed to serve only as an aid to navigation and it remains the skippers responsibility to maintain a permanent watch and be aware of developing situations Any attempt to take a Micronet product apart will invalidate the warranty The battery may only be replaced by a person trained and approved for this purpose A micronet 1 Information Key Features 2 Basic Operation 2 1 Display Information 2 2 Switching the System On and Off 2 3 Power Management and Battery Life 2 4 Sleep Mode 2 5 Backlighting 2 6 Keylock 2 7 Audible Signals and Alarms 2 8 Safety and Disposal 3 Racing Functions 3 1 Some Definitions and Terminology 3 2 Improving Race Performance with the Race Master 3 3 Before the Ra
13. ading shown in small text matches the SOG from the GPS ES GPd Use and to change the displayed value until the speed Press to exit Edit Mode are a oe SPd Press and hold to exit Setup and return to normal operation 5 kg Should you be unable to carry out this procedure due to strong tidal conditions or poor GPS information there is further information regarding Speed Calibration using a measured distance on the Tacktick website at www tacktick com A 29 micronet Race Master System Atocxtick 7 4 30 8 Wind Calibration Both Wind Speed and Direction can be calibrated to ensure that readings from the Wind Transmitter are displayed accurately Wind Angle Offset Motor the vessel directly into the wind Press and hold 9 to enter Setup Press repeatedly to scroll to the Wind chapter Press repeatedly to scroll to the Wind Offset page mre Press to enter Edit Mode G83 as Press and to change the wind angle displayed in the 0 DU upper pane to 000 amp The display will indicate the number of degrees of offset entered HHE Press to exit Edit Mode 003 Press and hold 9 to exit Setup and return to normal operation ug Wind Speed Correction Note The Wind Speed reading is factory calibrated to display correctly and should not be altered unless external factors are thought to be causing incorrect readings Correction should only be carried out if a known cor
14. ages If you have previously hidden pages and wish to return to all pages visible Go to the setup OPT Options chapter as above Press repeatedly to reach the PAgE HID Pages Hidden page Press to restore all hidden pages Press and hold to exit setup 5 7 Operation with Wind Data on the network 18 When Wind data is available on the network operation of the Race Master wind and line bias functions is simplified Mean Wind Direction MWD is automatically calculated as an average of the true wind direction The time period for the average can be configured in setup see page 23 The automatic value can be over ridden at any time by pressing in the Wind Shift WND page the current true wind direction is captured and retained as the Mean Wind Direction MWD the MWD popup is shown to allow editing of the captured value Averaging is then disabled until the system is switched off The manual setup functions for Mean Wind Direction MWD and Tack Angle TAK are redundant and are disabled Line Bias LinE is captured as in section 3 3 page 8 The Line Bias page permanently shows the bias angle and preferred end of the line which are continually updated to reflect changes in the f wind direction Line Perpendicular is redundant and is not displayed A s m ro at www tacktick com A tacutict 6 6 1 www Setup and Calibration Setup and Calibration Setup and Calibratio
15. ane the applied ABS correction percentage is shown in the upper pane o Wind Shift averaging period The period in minutes for the automatic averaging of true wind direction to calculate Mean Wind Direction MWD Default is 10 minutes Compass Chapter Heading Response Sets the update period of the compass display Auto automatic SLO slow mED medium FASt fast www tacktick com 23 F micronet Race Master System A tactic r lt Compass Offset d3 Aligns the displayed heading with the actual magnetic heading of shan the boat see page 27 for the calibration process The live Us L LS heading is shown on the lower line of the bottom pane with the 1 35 applied offset on the upper line as degrees 0 to 180 lt gt Magnetic Variation Allows manual entry of local magnetic variation A value between W90 degrees and E90 degrees This setting is ignored if variation information is available from a s WAR GPS source lt Heading Format Hdg The system can be configured to show heading information in either MAG Magnetic or TRU True format Magnetic Variation must be set to enable True display format See section above A t MAG Y True Heading is indicated by the TRUE icon in the upper pane the absence of this icon indicates a Magnetic heading c lt gt Magnetic Deviation Allows the compass to be corrected for the influence of ma
16. ce 3 4 During the Race 4 Advanced Racing Functions a on N 5 Micronet Functions 14 5 1 Chapter and Page Operation 14 5 2 Display Modes 1 5 3 Depth Pop up and Depth Shallow Alarm 6 5 4 Speed Trim 6 5 5 Bar Graph Functionality 17 5 6 Page Hiding 18 5 7 Operation with Wind Data on the network 8 6 Setup and Calibration 19 6 1 Setup and Calibration Organisation 19 6 2 Setup and calibration Operation 20 6 3 Editing Setup Data 20 6 4 Setup Parameter Descriptions 21 7 Seatrial and Calibration 27 7 1 Compass Calibration and Alignment 27 7 2 Depth Offset 28 7 3 Speed Calibration 29 7 4 Wind Calibration 30 8 Installation 31 9 Maintenance and Fault Finding 32 9 1 Care and Maintenance 32 9 2 Fault Finding 32 Specifications 35 Warranty Information 36 micronet Race Master System A tactic 1 Introduction Key Features Your Micronet Race Master System provides a unique combination of features Viewable from both sides of the boat Two LCD displays mounted at an angle to permit viewing from either side of the boat Solar Power The Micronet Race Master System is powered for life by the environment Although feature packed and highly visible in all conditions current demand is so low and the supply so efficient that the solar powered display is self sufficient Integrated Heading Sensor With it s integrated fluxgate compass the Micronet Race Master acts as a powerful racing compass
17. ct operation Check that the Solar Panel is correctly connected to the Hull Transmitter Note a low battery alarm can also be caused by a Wireless NMEA Interface or Wind Transmitter if these are in use with the system Ensure that these transmitters are fully charged if required Data is shown as dashes The information is not being transmitted to the Race Master Enter Setup and scroll to the Health Chapter Check the signal levels of the transmitters The signal level should show a value of greater than 3 to ensure correct operation Compass Transducer rattles and or splashes This is normal The fluxgate compass is gimballed in a fluid filled container to ensure it is not affected by the boats movement in the water 5 A micronet www tacktick com A tacutick Maintenance and Fault Finding The heading displayed does not agree with the expected heading Ensure that the Race Master is mounted correctly it must be mounted within 20 degrees of the vertical There may be magnetic objects within 70cm 2 ft of the Race Master Remove magnetic objects or carry out the compass calibration procedure see section 17 The Bar Graph does not correctly indicate headers lifts The Race Master has not been setup correctly Ensure that Mean Wind Direction MWD and Tack Angle TA have been setup see section 3 3 and section 4 Boat Speed reads 0 Information being transmitted from the Hull Transmitter is being received with a zero value Chec
18. e Battery level mm tO and charge rate are shown using the appropriate icons UG iB If the display was used to switch on the system the number of g pt I loa otherwise signal strength is shown in the top pane lt gt items nodes in the system will be shown in the top pane lt Hull Transmitter status AS Shows the signal strength software version battery level and pete Charge rate of the Hull Transmitter to assist in trouble shooting us 6 and fault finding Similar information pages are available for other transmitters if they are connected to the micronet network for example Wind Transmitter identified as WND Wirless NMEA Interface NME Mast Rotation Transmitter MST Man Overboard Yransmitter MOB 26 www tacktick com A micronet 7 7 1 www a ws acktick com Seatrial and Calibration Once the Micronet system has been installed on the vessel and Auto Networking has been completed it is necessary to carry out Calibration It is not safe to use the displays for navigational purposes until Calibration has been carried out correctly Compass Calibration and Alignment To compensate for deviation caused by magnetic objects on the boat it is necessary to carry out a deviation correction turn The compass reading may be set to the correct heading To begin the calibration process Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Setup Press repeatedly to scroll to the
19. ed by default When keylock is enabled pressing a key causes the unit to give the unlock key prompt Press followed by to unlock the keys the keys will function for one minute after which the keys will automatically relock 2 7 Audible Signals and Alarms At stages during its operation your Micronet Race Master will beep to indicate alarms or moments of importance Power up The display will issue a single beep as it is switched on Button Press A single beep is issued each time a button is pressed A second beep is issued when a button has been held down for two seconds Timer A single beep will be issued at each minute of the countdown With 1 minute left to go a beep will sound every 10 seconds With 10 seconds to go a beep will sound every second Countdown complete will be indicated by a single burst of three beeps Alarm Continuous bursts of three beeps will indicate an alarm The alarm activated will be indicated on the display Pressing any button will clear the alarm See fault finding section on page 32 2 8 Safety and Disposal Your Race Master contains Manganese Lithium Dioxide batteries which should be disposed of correctly Do not dispose of any instrument in domestic waste Refer to regulations in force in your country If in doubt return the instrument to Tacktick Ltd for correct disposal j A www tacktick com ii vane 3 3 1 3 2 Race Master System A tocxtick Racing Functions of the Race
20. er and Transducer see the separately supplied Installation Guides A 31 micronet 9 9 1 9 2 32 Race Master System A tocxtick Maintenance and Fault Finding Care and Maintenance All Micronet products are totally sealed against water and are not serviceable Any attempt to take a Micronet product apart will invalidate the warranty To clean use only a damp soft cloth No detergents solvents or abrasives should be used To avoid damaging a Micronet display unit we recommend storing in the supplied soft pack when not in use If the displays are to be stored for a long period before next use e g over winter ensure that the batteries are fully charged before storage Fault Finding The No Power alarm sounds Check the Hull Transmitter connection to the solar panel If this Fi E connection is not made then you will see the No Power alarm a Pula 10 seconds after powering up your system The Solar Panel is sufficient to power the Hull Transmitter and the Wireless NMEA Interface if used The Race Master battery symbol flashes and the unit switches off The Race Master battery level is low Leave the Race Master in bright sunlight for 12 hours minimum to recharge the internal battery Low Battery Alarm sounds Check the battery level of the Hull Transmitter by going to bAt t E Setup and scrolling to the Health Chapter The battery level HII a icon of the HUL page should show 1 2 or 3 bars to ensure corre
21. evolutionary approach to power management By reducing the amount of power being used by the electronics and maximizing the potential of the sun to provide power the Micronet Race Master System is capable of virtually perpetual operation Power status is indicated by two icons on the display Battery Level E and p Charge Rate Used together these icons will show the condition of the power supply If using the displays at night power usage can be reduced dramatically by switching the Backlighting to level 1 If Backlighting is not required on displays located below decks it is best to set them to Local Backlighting control see page 25 so that power is not being wasted in displays which may not be visible from the one being viewed D micronet 2 5 Race Master System A tocitick Bright Sunny Day w Battery is charged and being topped up by the sun see Note wy Battery is low and being charged by the sun aS Overcast Day pA Battery is charged and requires no x further charging Wi ee w Battery is low but maintaining it s level Battery is charged but is not charging Battery is low with no charging It is recommended that the instrument be left in daylight for se some time for the battery to OME Owe recover A fully discharged battery will recharge in approximately 12 hours of direct bright sunlight Note f the internal battery is fully charged then it does not matter how much the di
22. ge 18 for the page hiding process Note that a the pages required for Standalone operation can not be hidden b Apparent Wind Speed AWS can not be hidden in Wind Direction Mode Pages Hidden Unhide Pages Displays the number of hidden pages Page Hiding can be cleared returning to all pages visible See page 18 for the page unhiding process Auto Page Chooses the page that will automatically be displayed at the end of the Timer countdown The options are WND Wind Shift SPD Boat Speed DEP Depth or HDG Heading Backlight control Configures the display to control the system backlighting or just its own backlighting The options are NWK network LOC local Display Contrast Adjusts the viewing angle of the LCD display to improve visibility under varied mounting possibilities Available values are 1 7 default 4 Demonstration Mode Allows the display to show information when NOT installed as part of a Micronet system for demonstration purposes only f The Race Master will return to default OFF on power down Factory Reset Returns all settings to the factory default values Pressing starts a three second countdown at the end of which all values are returned to their defaults The countdown can be stopped and reset cancelled by pressing again A 25 micronet Race Master System A tactic Health Chapter Status of the Race Master display AS The software version is shown in the bottom pan
23. gnetic _ _ objects in the boat See page 27 for the calibration process On entry the top pane shows the maximum deviation applied L DEN 4 dashes if the compass has not been corrected Options Chapter lt Auto Networking Adds display units or transducers to the Micronet network AEE ED This function is only available on the display which was used to i Hie power up the system Refer to the Auto Network sheet for further information The Race Master is network locked by default See the troubleshooting section if you have a problem introducing your Race Master to an existing network s o Operating Mode Configures the operating mode of the Micronet Race Master display The options are HDG Heading Spd Speed or DIR MOJE dE Wind Direction 2 HBG See page 16 for details of the operating modes gt Bar Graph Mode Configures the bar graph for the current operating mode of the display Lf ind The options are SPd speed trim dEP depth or Wind Wind Le BAR Y Shift In Speed mode the default is SPd speed trim in Heading mode the default is Wind Wind Shift 24 a www tacktick com micronet Aati o lt gt OFF a HDE me F u PAGE U HII gt UU EUN U RST www tacktick com Setup and Calibration Key Lock Press to toggle between keylock OFF and On Page Hiding Enables the user to hide pages see pa
24. he Line Bias at any time as follows Go to the Line Bias LINE page A s m ro at www tacktick com A tecutick Racing Functions Steer the boat towards the eye of the wind until the Heading in the upper pane matches the Line Perpendicular in the lower pane _ 2 NE Sie S lf the wind is coming from the starboard side the line is starboard biased If the wind is coming from the port side the line is port biased To set the Start Timer Go to the Race Timer TMR page Press for 1 second the last start countdown value is shown flashing If required adjust the countdown value using and Press to exit edit mode and prepare for countdown At the first gun press to start the countdown The timer will sound a single beep at the end of each minute During the last minute the timer will sound a beep every ten seconds During the final ten seconds the timer will beep every second START will be indicated by a triple beep At the end of the countdown a pre selected data page is displayed see page 25 to select the page The timer will count the elapsed time in the background until stopped by scrolling to the Race Timer TMR page and pressing for two seconds To adjust the Timer At any time during the countdown press to resynchronise the countdown to the nearest minute oe ee PS FF ouwwa Press and hold for 1 Select the desired Press and hold for 1 Ready to start
25. irection MWD by going head to wind For Wind Shift to work correctly you must ensure that the tack angle is captured using one of the methods described above 1 Go to the Wind Shift WND page 2 Take the boat head to wind 3 Press and hold for 2 seconds rotating lines are shown 4 Press and hold again for 1 second the Mean Wind Direction MWD pop up is displayed If necessary adjust the captured value using and s35 j A 13 www tacktick com ii rane 5 5 1 14 Race Master System A tocitick Micronet Functions Information in the bottom pane is displayed in a Chapter and Page format each chapter containing one or more pages of related information When Speed and Depth transducers are connected via the Hull Transmitter the following chapters and pages are available Wind Shift Heading Speed Maximum Speed Speed Trim Distance Travelled Trip Distance Sea Temperature Depth Depth Pop up Depth Shallow Alarm Note Data from additional Micronet transmitters and from connected NMEA devices can also be displayed on the Micronet Race Master The diagram on page 15 shows the full set of data displays that are available For a detailed description of individual data items supported on the Micronet network see the Micronet Data user guide on your product CD or on the Tacktick web site Chapter and Page operation Use amp to scroll through the chapters and amp
26. ise you need to programme the Mean Wind Direction MWD and Tack Angle TAK as follows To set the Mean Wind Direction MWD and Tack Angle TAK in Single Button mode Go to the Wind Shift WND page Sail upwind for several minutes to determine your average close hauled heading on each tack Press and hold Rotating lines will appear on the display Steer your average close hauled course on either tack When the display shows the pop up TAC NOW tack the boat and sail your close hauled course on the other tack The rotating lines will reappear on the display hold your close hauled course until the Tack Angle TAK pop up appears The displayed value can be adjusted using and F A J A Fag AC a 66 WNI NOW TAK To capture the Line Perpendicular and the Line Bias Ensure that the Mean Wind Direction MWD has been captured see the section above Go to the Line Bias LINE page Sail directly along the start line then press A pop up is displayed showing the Line Bias angle and the favoured end of the start line based on the captured Mean Wind Direction MWD When the pop up closes the bottom pane shows the Line Perpendicular the bearing at right a to windward of the the start line To check the direction of the Line Bias If the wind changes prior to the start provided you have captured the Line Perpendicular as described above you can check t
27. k the paddle wheel for fouling clean it and make sure it turns easily Wind Speed reads 0 Information being transmitted from the Wind Transmitter is being received with a zero value If the anemometer cups at the top of the mast are turning and the wind speed reads zero then there is a problem with your Wind Transmitter No NMEA data showing on external displays Enter Setup and Calibration Mode scroll to the Health Chapter and check the signal level and battery status of the Wireless NMEA Interface If the signal level shows a value of greater than 3 then check the data connections and the settings of the NMEA source equipment to ensure that NMEA 0183 data is being transmitted correctly The Depth Alarm does not sound If the actual water depth is shallow and the alarm has not sounded it is most likely that the alarm is switched off Enter Setup and Calibration Mode and scroll through to the Depth Chapter Ensure the Depth Alarm settings are correct Autonetworking fails to detect a Race Master Display The Race Master autonetwork function is locked by default To unlock the function power on the Race master go to Setup and scroll to the Options chapter Autonetwork Page Press to start the countdown When the countdown is complete press again to exit the Autonetworking function The Race Master autonetwork function is now unlocked Try again to introduce your Race Master to your network www tacktick com 33 D micronet
28. l minutes to determine your average close hauled heading on each tack 3 Steer your average close hauled heading on either tack 4 Press the display will beep twice and TAC NOW will show for two seconds 5 Tack and sail your average close hauled heading on the new tack 6 Press again the display will beep three times and the Tack Angle TAK pop up will be displayed The Tack Angle TAK can be nua using and r A oA o BB 10 WNDY Ue NOW Ut TAK Ue WND gt To set the Mean Wind Direction MWD to a known value If you know the required Mean Wind Direction MWD you can set it at any time as follows you do not need to be sailing 1 Go to the Wind Shift WND page 2 Press and hold 9 for 2 seconds rotating lines are shown 3 Press the Mean Wind Direction MWD pop up is displayed 4 Set the desi ed heading using and aes oe sof gue h 18 12 A zs micronet www tacktick com A tacutick Advanced Racing Functions To set the Tack Angle TAK to a known value If you know the required Tack Angle TAK you can set it at any time as follows you do not need to be sailing 1 Follow the procedure above to display the Mean Wind Direction MWD pop up 2 Press the Tack Angle TAK pop up is displayed 3 Set the required value using and wm FTW 86 io Mw TAK UND gt To correct the Mean Wind D
29. n Organisation Setup is organised into Chapters each comprising a number of Pages Setup pages use both the top and bottom panes of the display The diagram below shows the layout of the available chapters and pages In Micronet mode setup is entered at the Units chapter For a full description of each setup page refer to section 6 4 micronet CHAPTER PAGES a Boat Speed Depth Distance Wind Speed _ Temperature UNITS gt unite Unts P Unite Units Units SENA o l Trip Maximum MEMORIES gt Reset gt Speed Reset v Shallow ALARMS Depth Speed Trim Tack to Tack SPEED lig Response gt i Scaling gt Format gt Scale correction v v Keel W line Temperature DEPTH gt es gt Gee a v o WIND gt Response gt Offset gt Scaling gt Wind Shift HEADING gt Response gt Offset gt Variation gt Format gt Deviation l Auto Display Bar Graph Page OPTIONS gt Network Mode Mode KeyLock gt Hide erence Sg See A Demo Display Back Jump to Pages Mode _ Contrast lt Light Page D Hidden v ES Factory Reset nea ef THI Thu gt Wind gt i NMEA gt Mast _ Display D U D p i z Type9 Type 6 MOB acktick com 19 Race Master System A tactic 6 2 A 6 3 20 Setup and Calibration Operation To enter Setup Warning t is not possible to enter setup mode while the Race Timer TMR or Wind Shift
30. n the network 1 Sail close hauled on either tack 2 If on starboard tack press If on port tack tack press The new Mean Wind Direction MWD is captured 3 The Mean Wind Direction MWD pop up is displayed 4 If required the value can be adjusted using and id EEN foal 10 A i m ro at www tacktick com j T A tecutick Racing Functions Sailing Downwind 7 on Gybe to keep the bar graph low to sail on the headed tack The bar graph displays Downwind Angle the angle of the boat it from the mean downwind direction in 2 5 degree steps from O to 50 degrees from zero at the bottom of the display For example at 45 degrees the bar graph is almost full length and the boat is sailing at 45 degrees from the mean downwind direction When the Wind Shift WND page is selected Downwind Angle is shown on the numeric display and the direction is shown by Port or Stbd e g the example shows that the boat is sailing 20 degrees to starboard of the mean down wind direction j A www tacktick com nueronet Race Master System A tocitick 4 Advanced Racing Functions The following additional functions are provided to set Mean Wind Direction MWD and Tack Angle Note they are not required if wind data is available on the Micronet network To set the Mean Wind Direction MWD and Tack Angle TAK by sailing closehauled 1 Go to the Wind Shift WND page 2 Sail upwind for severa
31. n the top pane and the applied correction value maximum 10 degrees in the bottom pane A micronet www tacktick com Depth Chapter Keel Waterline Offset dEP Allows a keel offset to be added allowing the display depth rmm reading to indicate depth below the bottom of the boat or a tu waterline offset allowing the depth reading to indicate actual _ SET 4 water depth See page 28 to set a depth offset lt Depth Pop up threshold dEP Sets the threshold depth for the depth pop up When the depth ar falls below the set value the depth screen replaces the normal GF F display page When set to zero the depth popup is switched off L POP Wind Chapter lt gt Wind Response Sets the update period of the wind display miL The options available are Auto automatic SLO slow mED AE D medium FASt fast Ej ca amp Wind Angle Offset p H Aligns the displayed apparent wind angle with the actual wind lt M mr airection See page 30 for the calibration process Fis UU The live wind angle is shown in the top pane with the tack shown t STB as PRT or STB The applied correction value is shown in the bottom pane a negative offset is to port positive is to starboard Wind Speed Calibration App A percentage factor which corrects the information from the wind AA speed sensor See page 30 for the calibration process 85 The live wind speed is shown in the lower p
32. rect Wind Speed is available Press and hold to enter Setup Press repeatedly to scroll to the Wind chapter Press repeatedly to select the Wind Calibration page Press to enter Edit Mode APP Use and to change the value displayed in the bottom line ra Of the lower pane to the required percentage lt The live wind speed is displayed in the top row of the lower pane Ap Press to exit Edit Mode Press and hold to exit Setup and return to normal operation A micronet www tacktick com A www tacktick com Installation Warning The Race Master must be mounted within 20 degrees of the vertical to permit correct functioning of the integrated compass sensor Ideally the display should be mounted at or below eye height if this is not possible it may be necessary to adjust the display contrast to optimise visibility see page 25 Select a mounting location that is as far as possible from magnetic objects that might interfere with the compass sensor Attach the Cradle to a suitable bracket or bulkhead using the bolts or screws supplied Take care to ensure the plane of the cradle is at right angles to the centreline of the vessel minor mis alignment may be corrected by following the Calibration process see page 27 See the Tacktick website www tacktick com for details of the mounting bracket options available for the Race Master ae For installation of the Solar Panel and the Hull Transmitt
33. rly tacks when headed will spend more of its time sailing a lifted course and will sail a shorter distance to the windward mark than a boat that regularly sails a headed course This gives the boat sailing in the lifts a considerable advantage In the diagram the boat on the right sails a shorter course by tacking when headed and thereby sailing mostly in i lifts without A acatick with A tactic The opposite is true sailing down wind A boat that gybes to sail in the headers will sail a shorter course to the leeward mark than a boat that sails a lifted course Wind backs A micronet www tacktick com A tecutick Racing Functions Optimise wind shifts Your Micronet Race Master is the ultimate wind shift indicator giving you precise clear numerical and graphical readouts During the race you can get an instant visual display of Your heading as a large stable digital number the upper display How far you are sailing above or below the mean close hauled heading lifted or headed as a precise digital number the lower display How far you are lifted or headed in bar graph format for instant visual impact the vertical bar graph Micronet Race Master gives you this critical information when you are sailing both upwind AND downwind You sail your boat for maximum speed to windward using the Micronet Race Master to identify the headers and lifts to help you decide when to tack Timing your tacks and gybes is
34. rnate parameter settings Press The setting will toggle between the options A s m ro at www tacktick com A tacntict 6 4 Setup Parameter Descriptions In the descriptions below system default values are shown in bold text Units Chapter www lt gt SPd SER Setup and Calibration Speed Units The units in which ALL speed related information is displayed The options available are KTS Knots KPH Kilometres per hour or MPH Statute Miles per hour Depth Units The units in which ALL depth related information is displayed The options available are FT Feet MTR Metres or FA Fathoms Distance Units Sets the units in which ALL Distance related information is displayed The options available are NM Nautical Miles KM Kilometres or SM Statute Miles Wind Speed Units The units in which ALL wind speed related information is displayed The options available are KTS Knots or M S Metres per 4 second Temperature Units Sets the units in which water temperature information is displayed The options available are C Degrees Celsius or F Degrees Fahrenheit Memories Chapter tacktick com lt gt Trip Distance The distance travelled since the last Trip Reset _____ _ Resets to 0 0 Maximum Speed The maximum speed attained since switch on or since the last Maximum Speed Rese
35. second to enter countdown time second to store the countdown timer setup countdown time Press to start Countdown time in Press to re synchronise progress to nearest full minute 8 00 j A www tacktick com ii vronet Race Master System A tocxtick 3 4 During the Race Sailing upwind Tack when headed to keep the boat sailing on the lifted tack The bar graph indicates the Wind Shift in 2 5 degree steps from a central zero Bar Graph above the centre line indicates a lift Bar Graph below the centre line indicates a header When the Wind Shift WND page is selected Wind Shift is shown as a lifted or headed A value in the lower pane Jis E Ce UND wND Oscillating wind pattern Tr If the wind is swinging regularly either side of the Mean Wind d L9 Direction MWD you should tack on headers to keep sailing on the lifted tack i e you should tack on digital or bar graph indications Permanent wind shifts These can be recognised as a constant header on one tack and a constant lift on the other tack In this situation you can adjust the Mean Wind Direction MWD as follows If you have Wind Data on the Micronet Network 1 Go to the Wind Shift WND page 2 Press 9 Mean Wind Direction MWD is reset to the current True Wind Direction TWD 3 The Mean Wind MWD pop up is displayed 4 If required the value may be adjusted using and If you do not have wind data o
36. splay is subjected to bright sunlight no further charging is required and the Charge Rate Indicator will remain low If the display is to be stored for a long period before next use e g over winter ensure that the battery is fully charged before storage Warning Artificial light WILL NOT recharge the battery Placing your Race Master close to an artificial light will seriously damage the display Only recharge in natural daylight Sleep Mode If there is no boat speed or change in heading registered on the system for a period of 12 hours your Micronet Race Master will switch off to conserve power A POWER SAVE alarm will sound before the system switches off Pressing any button within 10 seconds of the alarm sounding will allow the system to remain switched on Backlighting At any stage of the display s operation press and hold for 2 seconds to access the lighting control Pressing and will scroll through the options OFF 1 2 and 3 whilst changing the backlighting A micronet www tacktick com A tocutick Basic Operation Depending on the display setup see page 25 backlighting on the whole system or just the single display will be altered Backlighting is automatically switched off in daylight as part of the display s power saving feature and will not operate in daylight 2 6 Keylock The Keylock feature protects from accidental key presses Keylock can be enabled or disabled in setup see page 24 it is disabl
37. sts and return shipping will be invoiced to the sender Disclaimer 36 Tacktick products should only be considered an aid to navigation and common sense must be applied at all time when navigating at sea Tacktick reserves the right to change product specification without notice to comply with its policy of continuous improvement A micronet www tacktick com Aati www tacktick com A micronet 37 Race Master System A tactic This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference s that may cause undesirable operation Note the manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Tacktick Ltd hereby declare that the Micronet Digital Display is CE 0889 in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC rev UU082 GB 02 5 A micronet www tacktick com
38. t i Resets to current boat speed A 21 micronet 22 Race Master System A tactic Alarms Chapter Shallow Water Alarm Sets the depth at which the display will signal the alarm The options are Off and 0 5 to 25 0 feet 0 1 to 7 6 metres 0 1 to 4 1 fathoms Values are displayed in the current units See page 21 Speed Chapter SPd Aue O SPd SH A I gt e lt gt SPd Speed Response Sets the update period of the Speed display The options are Auto Automatic SLO Slow mED Medium FASt Fast Speed Calibration A percentage factor that corrects the information from the paddlewheel See page 29 for the calibration procedure Speed Display Format Sets the number of decimal places to which the boat speed information is displayed f The options are 0 1 or 0 01 Speed Trim Range Sets the full scale display value of the speed trim bar graph The value can be set from 25 to 100 percent A value of 25 indicates that at full screen the boat speed is 4 25 of the locked speed lt gt Tack to Tack correction A value that corrects the speed displayed when the boat is on starboard tack to take account of inherent differences of the measured speed on opposite tacks e g caused by off centre installation of the transducer Sea Temperature Calibration A value that corrects the information from the temperature sensor The live water temperature is shown i
39. wer pane display is restored Depth Shallow Alarm S Sounds to indicate that the water depth has fallen below a 35 preset level The bell icon is displayed in the lower pane e FT a The depth value that triggers the alarm is affected by any keel or waterline offsets that have been added See page 22 to set the alarm function The alarm does not sound as the depth increases above the preset level 5 4 Speed Trim To allow visualisation of speed trends a speed trim function is available The Speed Trim bargraph shows the percentage difference between the current boat speed and a reference speed p The Race Master automatically calculates the reference speed as the rolling average of the boat speed over the previous two e TrM minutes this value is shown in the lower pane of the Speed 16 www tacktick com A micronet Trim TriM page If required you can use the Speed Trim TriM page to lock the reference speed Pressing captures the current boat speed as the reference for the trim function and the locked value is displayed Once locked the reference speed remains fixed until the Race Master is switched off 5 5 Bar Graph Functionality The bar graph can be configured in setup see page 24 to show one of the data items described below Note in stand alone mode Wind Shift is the only bar graph function available Wind Shift m _ e Upwind wind shift is indicated using a fixed scale of 25 Wind
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