Vakaros Atlas 1 User Manual Download Page 2

Power:

Press and hold the Power/Menu button to turn the Atlas on or off.

To charge the Atlas, connect the USB end of the included charging cable a
USB charger.  Then attach the magnetic end to the charging port on the Atlas.
It is recommended to charge your Atlas to full capacity at least once every 3
months.

If the Atlas was previously used in salt water, wipe down the charging port
with a damp cloth prior to charging, see care instructions below.

Display & Buttons:

The info bar displays device information like Battery Level and Current Time.

Buttons 1 - 4 are contextual and can change function based on what is being
displayed. The button bar displays the current functions of each of the 4
buttons. The default and most common functions are: LINE, ANGLE, RESET,
and START. LINE is used to set the starting marks (see Line Menu, below).
ANGLE is used to set and view

reference angles

for tracking shifts, RESET

and START control the start timer.

The Home button allows you to return to the home screen from any menu and
is used to cycle through your configured layouts.

Screens:

Pressing the home button at the bottom of the Atlas will cycle through all of
the different screens currently set up on your Atlas. Each screen is populated
by widgets, which display different kinds of data.

The main screen, at right, has 4 widgets:  Heading, Speed, Heel, and Trim.
The heading widget includes a shift tracking display, with a lift/header indicator
in degrees and a trend graph, both determined relative to the current
reference angles, see Angle menu, below. The speed widget shows current
speed in knots, as well as the max and 10 second average. The heel and trim

Summary of Contents for Atlas 1

Page 1: ...will receive many of the same software features via continuing updates Welcome to the future of sailing The Atlas is the culmination of years of work and the cornerstone of a growing ecosystems of sen...

Page 2: ...common functions are LINE ANGLE RESET and START LINE is used to set the starting marks see Line Menu below ANGLE is used to set and view reference angles for tracking shifts RESET and START control t...

Page 3: ...ng how steady the boat has been in heel and trim Other layouts are shown at right including the starting screen with the start timer and distance to line as well as a graphical starting screen which s...

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Page 5: ...nd perpendicular heading Line bias and advantage information is displayed if shift tracking reference angles are set see below Exit the Line Menu by pressing the Back button or the Home button Once th...

Page 6: ...matic method Start automatic reference angle capture by pressing the AUTO button on the ANGLE menu The Atlas will walk you through sailing a short upwind leg recording data while you sail and determin...

Page 7: ...reen to record the current heading Keep in mind that an instantaneous snapshot can introduce some error in the reference angles We recommend checking your reference angles before every race and resett...

Page 8: ...running a velcro strap through the hole in the side The mount can be installed in either orientation with the release tab facing up or down Be sure that the release tab will be accessible with the At...

Page 9: ...pull on the quick release tab tilt the Atlas away from the mount to remove it For maximum mounting security tie a safety line to the lanyard loop on the bottom left corner of the Atlas In order to use...

Page 10: ...th Dampen cloth with water if necessary Don t leave the Atlas outdoors when not in use Don t leave the Atlas submerged in water for extended periods Vakaros Connect App Vakaros Connect is available in...

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