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Operating Manual

v2.0

Summary of Contents for NS350

Page 1: ...Operating Manual v2 0...

Page 2: ...modes 7 Magnetic heading compass mode 8 Wind shift indicator mode 8 Tack incator mode 10 ROLL angle indicator mode 12 TIMER mode 13 Advanced Operations 14 SET mode 14 Exit timer mode 15 Tack mode tim...

Page 3: ...grams than any existing system wired or wireless It is also waterproof and robust being made of bombproof polycarbonate and anodized aluminium Powered with only one AA battery the NS350 gives sailors...

Page 4: ...he mounting location should be as far as possible from any magnetic objects to avoid any interference with the compass sensor The NS350 should be mounted as close as possible to the vertical and horiz...

Page 5: ...ndicator WIN Tack Indicator TAK Roll angle indicator ROL TIMER TIM Battery Backlight Data Mode Controls and display description Start stop the NS350 Start stop the backlight Memorize the wind directio...

Page 6: ...f the device does not turn on you need to check if the battery is fully charged that the battery compartment is dry and the polarity is correct Note Alkaline batteries should be used in order to resul...

Page 7: ...h on off the backlight you will not make any selection and therefore will not change any parameter Switching modes and sub modes To have two different separate readings first choose the mode and sub m...

Page 8: ...ity When sailing with light winds and flat seas High sensitivity allows you to appreciate very small wind variation MHM Magnetic Heading Medium sensitivity Medium sensitivity is more suitable for race...

Page 9: ...board and port is not defined You can do starboard then port or vice versa The WIN mode displays an angle in degrees which corresponds to the difference between the tack line direction and the current...

Page 10: ...immediate action tacking Note To use this mode the tack lines on starboard and port must have been memorized in WIN mode When the boat is in a lifting wind the display will show a bar graph Each bar m...

Page 11: ...value set in SETUP mode the timer value and TAK are displayed alternatively see SET mode page 14 If the boat goes fig 2 TAK mode display when sailing with a lift wind on starboard Display I I I I I Wi...

Page 12: ...en followed by the the value of the deviation from the wind direction Roll angle indicator mode ROL Used in Roll angle indicator ROL mode the NS350 displays the roll angle of the boat The angle range...

Page 13: ...chronize the TIMER to the nearest minute When the TIMER is running at any time you can resynchronize to the upper or lower minute Press the arrow to resynchronize the value to the upper minute Press t...

Page 14: ...ET mode Press and the upper screen simultaneously SET is displayed on the data line of the upper screen Each parameter is displayed on the mode line of the lower screen Select the required value for e...

Page 15: ...e data line of the upper screen Press until ETI Exit Timer mode is displayed on the data line of the lower screen Use the arrows to select the desired exit mode for your NS350 Press to store the value...

Page 16: ...1 to 90 seconds Switch off your NS350 Press and the upper screen simultaneously SET is displayed on the data line of the upper screen Press until TAK is displayed on the mode line of the lower screen...

Page 17: ...which the user has to follow the sequence described below To allow the maximum accuracy of the calibration procedure it is recommended to perform this outdoors to avoid any magnetic disturbing fields...

Page 18: ...tory calibration values can be restored at any time by setting the RES menu to ON in the SET mode Step 1 1 is displayed on the lower screen The NS350 must be oriented as follows Push the select key wh...

Page 19: ...the end of step 2 Step 3 3 is now displayed on the lower screen The NS350 must be oriented as follows Push the select key when ready The NS350 will enter the calibration along the axis After a few se...

Page 20: ...the end of step 4 Step 5 5 is now displayed on the lower screen The NS350 must be oriented as follows Push the select key when ready The NS350 will enter the calibration along the axis After a few se...

Page 21: ...the end of step 6 Step 7 7 is now displayed on the lower screen The NS350 must be oriented as follows Push the select key when ready The NS350 will enter the calibration along the axis After a few se...

Page 22: ...y the end of step 8 Step 9 9 is now displayed on the lower screen The NS350 must be oriented as follows Push the select key when ready The NS350 will enter the calibration along the axis After a few s...

Page 23: ...e select key when ready The NS350 will enter the calibration along the axis After a few seconds 3 beeps will be emitted to notify the end of step 10 The NS350 will store the new values and switch off...

Page 24: ...NS350 Operating Manual 24 Document History Version 1 0 First version Version 2 0 1 12 2009 Updated pictures...

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Page 26: ...holder The product has to be registered using the online service available on the Novasail web site www nova sail com Please submit the proof of purchase Invoice when requesting service The actual cos...

Page 27: ...S OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE USE AND OR SALE OF NOVASAIL LTD PRODUCTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THEIR EQUI...

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