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Micro Compass

User Guide

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Page 1: ...Micro Compass User Guide Micro Compass U Guide MASTER 8 2 01 11 59 am Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...lity Please read this User Guide carefully before using your Micro Compass and keep it for future reference Contents Page 1 Registering your Micro Compass 2 2 Features and Benefits 2 3 Definitions and Terminology 3 4 Introduction 3 4 1 Racing and wind shifts 3 4 2 What can Micro Compass do for me 4 4 3 Micro Compass layout 5 5 Operating Instructions 5 5 1 Switching on and off 5 5 2 Before the race...

Page 3: ...e Warranty card Strap bracket is included in T061 kit 2 Features and Benefits Powered for life with Tacktick s unique solar system Portable yet rugged with the Tacktick snap in cradle No need to adjust for southern hemisphere effects Unique Tactical mode makes reading wind shifts simple and minimises button pushing Twin displays which are easy to read even when hiking Easy to use countdown timer w...

Page 4: ...rength or direction The crew tend to react naturally to gusts but find wind shifts more difficult to detect The wind does however tend to shift in regular patterns oscillating between a back and a veer These oscillations give the sailor a chance to gain an advantage by sailing a shorter distance to the upwind mark In the diagram the boat on the right sails a shorter course by tacking when headed a...

Page 5: ...umber on either tack In the same way with Micro Compass the port and starboard displays show the heading with an offset applied just like reading from offset lubber lines so that you can read the same number on either tack Micro Compass adds half the tack angle to the starboard display and subtracts half the tack angle from the port display so that you are always looking at the same number whichev...

Page 6: ...because it responds to the increase in light level at the solar cell To switch the unit on if the unit is already out of its soft pack you must cover the solar cell with your hand then uncover it Note that indoor light may not be sufficient to make your unit switch on To switch OFF First put your Micro Compass into its softpack so that stray light cannot turn the unit back on again Now press and h...

Page 7: ... the set key to start the countdown Audible beeps will count you down to the start 4 If the initial gun was not timed accurately press the set key at any subsequent gun to automatically resynchronise the timer to the nearest full minute 5 When the countdown reaches zero Micro Compass returns to the mode it was in before the countdown timer was set 6 Look for the Timer mode indicator at the top of ...

Page 8: ...me to establish its average value and the size and frequency of changes Changing the resolution of the tactics scale Trials have shown that the optimum resolution for the tactics display is 57 This allows sufficient resolution to detect meaningful wind shifts but eliminates the distraction of small errors in the tack angle The adjustment range is 17 27 57 or 107 To change the resolution press AND ...

Page 9: ...e mode key until you see the Timer mode indicator at the top of the display 5 4 The battery status The battery status is shown for 5 seconds after the Micro Compass is switched on or once every 4 minutes if the battery falls below 20 hours of charge remaining The number indicates the hours remaining assuming the sun does not shine at all and from a full charge this will be 200 hours If the battery...

Page 10: ... Compass apart other than as described in this user guide will invalidate the warranty To clean use only a damp soft cloth No detergents solvents or abrasives should be used To avoid damaging the Micro Compass and to ensure it remains switched off always store the Micro Compass in its soft pack When sailing in bright sunlight it should not be necessary to recharge your Micro Compass after use If t...

Page 11: ...unting angle deviates from is not mounted is within 207 of the the expected correctly vertical heading Magnetic objects Remove magnetic objects are within 70cm 2ft Micro Compass The sound is the No action required this rattles when internal liquid is normal shaken damping system Micro Compass Unit is not being Store Microcompass in its loses power stored in its soft pack otherwise it will when sto...

Page 12: ...Compass to your nearest authorised Tacktick Distributor together with proof of purchase date Failure outside the Warranty Period Simply return your Micro Compass to the nearest authorised Tacktick Distributor and an estimation for repair will be provided Authorised Tacktick Distributor details can be found on http www tacktick com the back of Tacktick brochures or contact Tacktick in England 44 0 ...

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