Summary of SpeedPuck
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Speedpuck manual firmware version v1.3.
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Contents introduction 1 f eatures 1 basics 2 b atteries 2 b attery i nstallation 2 b attery i ndicator 2 b attery t ypes 2 s ignal a cquisition 3 i nstallation g uide 3 gps d ata s torage 3 operation 4 s ailing o peration 4 m otor s ports o peration 5 d ata l ogger o peration 6 d isplays 7 s peed 7 ...
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F irmware u pdate 9 software 10 c ontrol c enter 10 s peed p lay 10 maintenance 11 contact 12 index 13.
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Features 1 introduction the speedpuck is a gps device designed for sailing and motor sports. Features speed and compass updated at 2 times a second header/lift indicator updated at 2 times a second maximum and best 10 second average speed recall over 20 hours of gps data storage at record rate of ev...
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Batteries 2 basics batteries battery installation the speedpuck requires 3 aa batteries to operate. The battery compartment can be reached by opening the back case. Battery indicator the battery indicator on the speedpuck is located on the bottom right of the lcd screen. Battery types we recommend u...
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Signal acquisition 3 signal acquisition the operation of the speedpuck relies on low-power radio signals from gps satellites that orbit the earth at an altitude of approximately 20,000 km. As a result, the speedpuck must be outdoors with a clear view of the sky to function properly. When the speedpu...
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Sailing operation 4 operation this section will be split by speedpuck utility. The speedpuck can be configured by editing the device operation option to suit a utility. The speedpuck has 3 operation options, sailing, motor sports and data logger which can be configured by editing the device settings...
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Motor sports operation 5 motor sports operation the motor sports operation option is for the motor sports enthusiasts who want to know exactly how fast they are going..
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Data logger operation 6 data logger operation the data logger operation option is available in case rules prevent you from using the features offered by the speedpuck. The data logger mode displays blank, but records your gps data which can be replayed later for analysis..
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Displays 7 displays following are details on the various displays. Speed the speed can be displayed in knots, miles/hour, kilometers/hour or meter/second by editing the device settings. The default is to display speed in knots. Heading either true or magnetic heading can be displayed at an update ra...
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Configuration 8 configuration the speedpuck can be configured by editing the device settings by connecting it to a pc via usb cable. Device settings the following device settings are available. Device operation the device operation should be set depending on the speedpuck utility. Three operation op...
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Configuration 9 we recommend that you experiment with different damping levels. The optimal setting will depend on your boat, the conditions and what you are using the instrument for. Bar graph display option to turn the display on or off is available when the sailing device operation option is sele...
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Software 10 software there are two software packages, control center and speedplay, available from velocitek which allow you to perform gps data download, customize device functionality and update firmware. Control center control center is the basic free software. To find out more and download the s...
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Maintenance 11 maintenance to ensure your speedpuck's enclosure remains watertight and the electronics are not destroyed by corrosion, please take the following precautions: dry case with a towel before opening. Wipe away sand or debris on the gasket before screwing the back case on. Once the case i...
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Contact 12 contact mail: velocitek, llc 271 b kahiko st. Paia, hi 96779 usa fax: +1-650-618-2679 phone: calls will be answered 9am ~ 6pm, hawaiian standard time (gmt-10) us and canada: +1-800-693-1610 international: +1-650-362-0499 email: support@velocitek.Com website: http://www.Velocitek.Com forum...
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Index 13 index b batteries, 2 c contact, 12 control center, 10 d device setting bar graph display option, 9 compass declination, 9 device operation, 8 logging rate, 8 max speed display, 8 speed and heading damping, 8 speed displayed in, 8 device settings, 8 displays, 7 f firmware update, 9 g gps dat...