Tacktick micro, User Manual

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Micro Compass
8 - Problem Solving
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6 - Installation
Mount the Micro Compass within 20˚of the vertical to ensure the compass is
able to operate accurately. Mounting at a more extreme
angle will cause deviation errors.
Mount the cradle to a bulkhead or a bracket supplied by Tacktick. Now
simply clip your
Micro Compass to its cradle each time you sail.
When you leave the boat, do remember to take your Micro Compass away
with you IN ITS SOFTPACK to ensure it cannot switch itself on and
discharge. Remember that Micro Compass switches on by responding to an
increase in the light level at the solar cell.
7 - Maintenance
The Micro Compass is totally sealed against water and is not serviceable.
Any attempt to take the Micro 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 the battery level falls below 50 hours, recharge
by leaving on a windowsill facing outside towards the sun until the battery
level is recharged to 200 hours.
Approximate recharging times
Bright sun
2 days
Thin cloud 10 days
Dull days no charging
Indoors no charging
Ensure the mounting bracket is secure and check that the security
bolts are tight before each race.
8. Problem Solving
Problem Possible cause Action required
Micro Compass Micro Compass Turn Micro Compass on
turns itself off is on land and again and ensure movement
stationary every 7 minutes.
Low battery Check battery status screen
power (battery status section). If
battery power is close to
zero recharge batteries
(maintenance section).
Compass Micro Compass Ensure the mounting angle
deviates from is not mounted is within 20˚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 Micro Compass in its
loses power stored in its soft pack, otherwise it will
when stored softpack. switch on when the light level
increases.
If you still experience problems contact your local Tacktick dealer.
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