Summary of NS-START POCKET V2
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Operating manual v1.0
Page 2: Contents
2 introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 controls and display description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 screens and modes . ...
Page 3: Introduction
3 welcome to the the 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 sailin...
Page 4: Installation
4 wherever you mount the , 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. Installation.
Page 5: Buttons & Display
5 buttons & display screens and modes the has 2 main modes of operation : the run screen and the start screen. Switching screens is made by pressing the button . Run screen course over ground- gps compass: cog speed over ground: spe start screen timer: tim start line distance: sld the has 1 informat...
Page 6: Information Screen
6 can be displayed by holding and simultaneously (and another press on or to select the desired information) information screen current gps coordinates latitude longitude max instant speed recorded spe max average speed recorded spe avg switching power on and off • make sure the battery is installed...
Page 7: Operations
7 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. Note : if the device does not turn on, you need to check that the battery is fully charged, that the battery compartment is clean, dry and the polari...
Page 8: Run Screen
8 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 before the sequence “3”, “2”, “1” is finished. • to turn off the backlight, press and hold for more than 1 second until the icon d...
Page 9: To Start The Timer:
9 to synchronize the timer when it is stopped: • long press to synchronize to 5, 4 or 1 minutes (starting time). To start the timer: • short press to start the timer from the value previously set. To synchronize the timer when it is running: • short press to synchronize to 5, 4 or 1 minutes. If the ...
Page 10: Operations
10 to memorize the start line points • press when you reach the committee boat reference point. • press when you reach the pin reference point. • the distance in meters is now displayed on the data line. Note : if the start line is modified by the committee, you may be required to re- enter one or b...
Page 11: Gps Data Logger
11 gps data logger a gps data logger is embedded in the allowing you to download all your sailing data to your computer using the wireless manager software. Upon setting the gps data logger start parameter, the logger will start recording as soon as enough satellites are locked or when the timer rea...
Page 12: Set Mode
12 set mode the set mode allows the adjustment of your parameters sequentially as follows : • speed sensitivity • gps heading sensitivity • boat offset • gps logger interval • gps logger start condition • time in seconds for the average maximum speed calculation • current embedded firmware version t...
Page 13: Hi: High Sensitivity
13 note: you can exit the set mode any time by restarting the device. Speed over ground sensitivity : spe • hi: high sensitivity the high sensitivity setting allows a very sensitive reading of any speed variation. • med: medium sensitivity this sub-mode provides an average speed of the boat over a s...
Page 14: Hi: High Sensitivity
14 gps heading sensitivity : cog • hi: high sensitivity when sailing with light winds and flat seas, high sensitivity allows you to appreciate very small wind variations. • med: medium sensitivity medium sensitivity is more suitable for race boats under medium wind and sea conditions. Dinghy racers ...
Page 15: Firmware Version: Ver
15 gps logger interval: log tim the gps logger recording interval can be set between 1 to 30 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 trac...
Page 16: Pc Mode
16 pc mode the pc mode is activated to exchange data between the bluetooth wireless transceiver and the computer. The "ns-start pocket v2 wireless manager" software allows you to check the communication status, upgrade the embedded firmware & setup the device. Please refer to the novasail wireles ma...
Page 17: Advanced Operations
17 screen capture example, windows 10 bluetooth settings. Once the is paired and in an active connection (otherwise it will show as paired only) the device appears as followed: in the bluetooth options (windows 10 screen capture), additional information should be displayed as followed (the com port ...
Page 18: Document History
18 document history version 1.0: first version.
Page 19: Limited Warranty
19 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 ...
Page 20: Disclaimer
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 a...
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