MicroNet mn100 User guide
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1. ronet Cc cx m Entry Level Wind System Atanti Important Suitability the Entry Level Wind System is only recommended for use on cruising boats up to 10 5m 35ft For larger boats and for racing please consider the mn100 Micronet Range If installing to a boat of aluminium steel or Carbon Fibre construction please consult www tacktick com for installation advice Aid to navigation 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 Dismantling the product any attempt to take a Micronet product apart will invalidate the warranty Safety and disposal 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 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 A A m ronat www tacktick com A tacitick Key Features Key Features and Benefits Completely wireless Wind Transmitter The Wind Transmitter is solar powered and requires no external power supply2. gr 47mm 47mm Leave space for the Sun Cover A www tacktick com N micronet rev02 UU090
3. lt communicates wirelessly with any Tacktick Micronet display Ultra low power requirement The innovative Micronet technology means the Entry Level Wind System draws just 1mA from the boats battery Simple installation The only cable required is a connection from the display to the boat s electrical supply There are no data cables to run and absolutely no cables to go up and down the mast No large holes to cut for the display boss just a small 1 24mm hole for the power cable Completely waterproof All Tacktick products are completely waterproof so there can be no misting of displays or leakages even if the products are completely submerged Large clear analogue display The Entry Level Wind Display with its large wind arrow intuitive functionality and high quality LCD digits provides very clear easy to read information Operation Press to show Apparent Wind Press and Hold to Switch ON or OFF Press to show True Wind Angle Wind Pointer Head Wind Speed Units Wind Speed indicator Display Apparent True Wind Angle Wind indicator Pointer Tail To allow your Wind Display to switch on automatically when the power is turned on at the main panel set the Master function in setup to ON see page 4 Tacktick recommend that the sytem is switched off using the CO gt key True Wind information is only available if speed data is present on the Micronet network Otherwise pressing will show NO trU for 5 seconds
4. wind angle is correctly aligned with the actual wind angle with respect to the boat See page 6 for the calibration process 0 Wind speed A calibration function used to ensure the displayed wind speed is correct Options chapter an IU m www tacktick com Auto networking Used to add additional devices to the Micronet network Refer to www tactick com for details Keylock Enables or disables the Keylock function which can protect against accidental presses The options are Off On Backlight control Configures the display to control the system Backlighting or just its own Backlighting The options are nEt network LOC local Master To configure your system to switch on automatically when the power is switched on at the main panel set to ON The default is OFF Warning if you have more than one Micronet display you must ensure that only one of these displays has the Master parameter set to ON A micronet ysuBug English Entry Level Wind System A tecutick SHO Boat show Mm Used for demonstration purposes only this function allows the U display of information when the Wind Display is NOT installed L as part of a Micronet system The options are Off On EF LCD contrast Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display to optimise visibility U The available values are 1 7 default 4 TYPE Pointer PL Pressing Gerar switches the pointer tail on or off Reset Re
5. 00 Go to the Wind Angle page in Setup see page 3 mm Press rar wu Use prt and r to bring the lower larger digits to 000 The upper smaller digits show the number of degrees of 00S a offset entered O D Press sera to exit Edit Mode o Press and hold serar to exit Setup Maintenance To clean use only a damp soft cloth No detergents solvents or abrasives should be used Use of chemicals will invalidate the warranty Ensure the sun cover is fitted to the instrument when cleaning the boat Fault Finding and Correction Data is shown as dashes Communication between the Wind Transmitter and the Wind Display may have been lost Switch off the system wait for thirty seconds and switch on Enter Setup page 2 and scroll to the Health Chapter Check the signal level of the Wind Transmitter displayed means no communication from the Wind Transmitter A value after the decimal place will indicate a signal strength 0 9 nine is strongest Wind speed is shown as zero If the anemometer cups are turning and the wind speed is shown as 0 then there is a problem with your Wind Transmitter Lost Network alarm sounds This can only occur if there is more than one Micronet display on your network The display showing the alarm has lost communication with the Master The display will power down shortly after sounding the alarm This may occur when powering down the system by switching off at the breaker this doe
6. s not indicate a problem In other cases switch off the system wait for thirty seconds and switch back on A Pr Tal ronsi www tacktick com A aadick Specifications The Master is the display with the Master setup parameter set to ON If no display has this parameter set the display that was used to switch on the system will be the master The system behaves erratically after powering on This may occur if the breaker is switched off and rapidly back on or if CO gt is pressed on a display immediately after switching on the system from the breaker Switch off wait for thirty seconds and switch back on For other problems Contact your Tacktick Dealer Distributor see www tacktick com providing detailed information of the fault and your contact details Other helpful information required if possible boat make model construction type and current location plus a list of other Micronet items fitted Specifications eal Height of digits 14mm 0 55 inch Backlighting 3 levels with daylight shutoff System wide or local control Power supply 9 to 30 volts DC Power consumption 1mA 5mA with maximum backlighting Units of display Wind Speed in Knots Metres per Second Alarms Audible Alarm for Lost Network Weight 2859 0 63lbs Operating Temp 100 to 60 C 14 to 1400F Frequency 868 MHz or 916 MHz j A www tacktick com m ronat A Auextick A www tacktick com micronet A tucntir Installation Template y
7. t warps etc Check for clarity of vision and ease of access to the control keys Warning it is recommended that displays are NOT positioned where your arm must pass through the steering wheel to operate the keys Mounting Position the Template carefully before starting 1 Drill the three 5mm holes marked A on the template 2 Using a hole saw cut the 24mm PA hole marked P on the template Alternatively drill two 12mm holes and smooth them together with a sharp knife or small file 3 Remove the protective mask Pass the power cable through the Fixing stud la y Do I Power 27 Connectors 5 Thumb nut Power cables ek hole and push the receptacles Br firmly onto the spades on the rear a of the display taking care to ensure the correct polarity 5 Screw the three studs provided into the holes in the back of the display 6 Place the display in position pushing the three studs through the holes 7 Secure the display using the thumbnuts making sure it is level before final tightening Do not tighten hard 8 Support the power cable by securing it to a fixing stud with a cable tie j A www tacktick com far ronei Entry Level Wind System A tocatick Installing the Wind Transmitter See the separate installation guide for the Wind Transmitter Calibration After installation the Wind Angle should be calibrated Motor the vessel directly into the wind 0
8. the display will continue to show Apparent Wind information To obtain speed data you should install a Tacktick Speed and Depth O system or a GPS and NMEA Interface A www tacktick com micronet Entry Level Wind System Aati Keylock When Keylock is enabled the system is protected from accidental key presses To temporarily unlock the keys KEY LOC Indicates Press appt lt the keys are locked y Press Cra gt to Indicates the next key unlock the keys t Z ob The keys re lock after one minute Controlling the backlighting Press and hold Use CPD Q amp MDA to select level 1 to 3 Backlight control exits after 5 seconds Setup Setup operation Press and hold to enter Setup Press C0 DV to move to next Chapter Use CDI EDO to select Pages Editing setup data To edit a value or To switch between two select from a list alternatives Press to begin Press to switch the settin appr D amp TRE D gt 2 to set the value to confirm A www tacktick com micronet Atanti Setup Chapters and Pages Setup Chapters and Pages In the Page descriptions below default settings are shown in bold Units chapter UNIT Wind speed units Sets the units in which Wind Speed is displayed The options are KTS Knots or M S meters per second __KTS al Wind chapter 090 Wind angle A calibration function used to ensure the displayed apparent
9. turns all settings to their default values Health chapter u 3 Display status The software version of the Wind Display is shown on the top line of the display If the display is the Master see page 7 the number of items nodes in the system is shown on the bottom line Otherwise the signal strength to the Master is shown System status Shows the software version before the decimal point signal strength after the decimal point and battery condition level and charge rate for the transmitters connected to the system Text identifies the transmitters as follows HULL Hull Transmitter WIND Wind Transmitter NMEA NMEA Interface MAST Mast Angle Sensor MOB Man overboard Transmitter A www tacktick com micronet A tactic Installation Installation Installing the Wind Display Tools required 5mm 3 16 inch drill bit 24mm 1 inch hole saw or 12mm 1 2 inch drill bit Power Drill Parts supplied Mounting Template from the back of this user guide Mounting studs with thumbnuts 3 Crimp receptacles 4 Positioning the display For best wireless performance tacktick recommend that the display is mounted on a GRP or acrylic surface Select a flat smooth surface that has access to the rear for the power supply cable and the studs and thumbnuts If installing more than one display leave space between them for sun covers Avoid areas where damage may occur winch handles fee
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