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NovaSail NS100 Operating Manual - Installation

Summary of NS100

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    Operating manual v1.0

  • Page 2: Screen Modes

    Ns100 operating manual 2 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 controls and display description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Ns100 operating manual 3 the ns100 has been designed to provide essential information with a very simple and user friendly interface. Speed, heading, gps coordinates and man overboard (mob) functions are all accessible at the push of a button and clearly displayed on the backlit lcd, ideal for a nig...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Ns100 operating manual 4 wherever you mount the ns100 , 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

    Ns100 operating manual 5 buttons & display the ns100 has several modes of operation, each mode is based on information that is displayed on the upper and the lower line. The selection of the different mode functions is made according to the screen mode and the man overboard buttons. The button allow...

  • Page 6: Screen Modes

    Ns100 operating manual 6 screen modes the following table is a summary of the different modes (upper and lower lines). Main screen mode • sp : speed, displays the current speed • cog : course over ground, gps heading timer mode • tim : down/upcounter • cog : course over ground, gps heading maximum s...

  • Page 7: Switching Power On and Off

    Ns100 operating manual 7 switching power on and off • make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity and has enough remaining power (positive pole inserted first). • press to start the device. A beep will be emitted. • press and hold for more than 4 seconds until the screen displays of...

  • Page 8: Main Screen

    Ns100 operating manual 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 ...

  • Page 9: Cog

    Ns100 operating manual 9 a short press on starts the downcounter.It can be re-adjusted to 5/4/1 minutes by a long press on , whether it is stopped or still running. When the timer reaches 0:00 it will start upcounting (’tim up’) and will indicate the time elapsed (hours/minutes). Note : when the tim...

  • Page 10: Trp

    Ns100 operating manual 10 trp , lower line: trip distance the total distance in nautical miles (nm) is displayed. This value is saved when the device is turned off. It can be reset by pushing the button. Note : both the trp and spm value blink until enough satellites are detected. Waypoint mode: wxx...

  • Page 11: Mob: Man Over Board

    Ns100 operating manual 11 mob: man over board this mode provides the coordinates, the distance in meters and the heading to a gps location recorded when the mob button is pushed. Note : the mob mode can be entered only if enough satellites are locked, otherwise the ns100 will emit 5 beeps and the di...

  • Page 12: Operations

    Ns100 operating manual 12 note : while using the mob screen mode, you can still switch on/off the backlight or turn off the ns100 . Operations.

  • Page 13: Set Mode

    Ns100 operating manual 13 set mode the set mode allows the adjustment of your ns100 parameters sequentially as follows : • speed sensitivity • gps heading sensitivity • screen contrast to enter the set mode : • your device must be switched off. • press first then simultaneously. The device will ente...

  • Page 14: Speed Sensitivity: Spe

    Ns100 operating manual 14 the ns100 will automatically exit the set mode upon completion of all parameters. Note : you can also exit the set mode any time by switching off and on the product. Speed sensitivity: spe • hi: high sensitivity the high sensitivity speed allows a very sensitive reading of ...

  • Page 15: Firmware Version: Ver

    Ns100 operating manual 15 lcd contrast adjustment: lcd con the lcd contrast level can be set from 1 to 7 (the level 5 default value is applied when the set mode is entered). Firmware version: ver the firmware version of the ns100 is displayed (for example: 1.0). Advanced operations.

  • Page 16: Mode Waypoint (Way)

    Ns100 operating manual 16 mode waypoint (way) the way mode allows waypoints in your ns100 to be memorized with a name (3 characters) and the geographical coordinates. Note : the maximum distance to a waypoint displayed is 999 nautical miles. To enter the way mode: • when the ns100 is off, press firs...

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    Ns100 operating manual 18 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 peri...

  • Page 19: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer ns100 operating manual 19 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. A...

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