NovaSail NS100 User manual

Operating Manual
v1.0

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Controls and display description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Screen modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Switching power on and off ............................................. 7
• Switching backlight on and off......................................... 8
• Main screen..................................................................... 8
• Timer mode ..................................................................... 8
• GPS coordinates ............................................................. 9
• Maximum speed and total distance................................. 9
• MOB: Man Overboard ................................................... 10
• SET mode...................................................................... 12
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Contents

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The NS100 has been designed to provide essential information with a very
simple and user friendly interface. Speed, heading, GPS coordinates and man
overboard (MOB) functions are all accessible in a simple push of a button and
clearly displayed on the backlit LCD, ideal for a night race and making your sailing
safer.
Compact (125 mm x 80 mm x 26 mm) and very intuitive, the
NS100 is a light
portable device which is completely waterproof, ultra robust, and made of
bombproof polycarbonate and anodized aluminium.
Powered by only one AA battery, the NS100 gives sailors accurate information for
over 30 hours. It can be installed in minutes and there is no need to drill a hole in
the hull or use a wired connection.
We hope you enjoy sailing with the
NS100 . We encourage you to read this
manual thoroughly to learn about the many features of your exciting new Novasail
product.
Introduction

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Wherever you mount the NS100 , it shouldn’t be flush to any thick surface such as
the hull, so that the sensitivity of the embedded GPS receiver is not affected. Also
a direct mount on a metal surface will reduce the receiver sensitivity.
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Buttons & display
The NS100 has several modes of operation, each mode is based on
information that is displayed on the upper and the lower line. The selection
of the different mode functions is made according to the screen mode
and the man overboard buttons. The button allows the
modification of data displayed in the selected operation mode.
Screen
mode
Backlight Battery Screen mode
selection
Controls and display description
Start/stop the NS100
Backlight ON/OFF
Data Clear
Man Overboard
selection
Upper
line
Lower
line
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Screen modes
The following table is a summary of the different modes (upper and lower
lines).
Main screen mode
•SP : SPeed, displays the current speed
•COG : Course Over Ground, GPS heading
Timer mode
•TIM : down/upcounter
•COG : Course over ground, GPS heading
Maximum speed recorded and total distance mode
•SPM : Maximum SPeed
•TRP : total TRiP distance
GPS coordinates mode
•LON : current LONgitude
GPS coordinates mode
•LAT : current LATitude
Coordinates, distance & heading to a memorized
GPS location mode
•MOB : Man OverBoard
•COG : Course Over Ground (GPS heading)
•LON : GPS LONgitude of the memorized location
•LAT : GPS LATitude of the memorized location
Operations
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Switching power on and off
•Make sure the battery is installed with the correct polarity and has enough
remaining power (positive pole inserted first)
•Press to start the device. A beep will be emitted
•Press and hold for more than 4 seconds until the screen displays
OFF and the sequence “3”, “2”, “1” is finished. A beep will be emitted when
the device turns off
Note: If 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 : Until enough satellites are locked, the NS100 is not ready to use. For all
the modes requiring the GPS data, the screen will display ”---” until it is ready. If
the number of satellites is low, the display will blink.
Note : Alkaline batteries should be used in order to result in a maximum
lifespan of 30 hours. When using a disposable battery, it is also recommended to
remove it if the device is not used for a prolonged period of time (in order to avoid
a possible leakage inside the battery compartment).
If using rechargeable batteries, low self discharge rate battery types are
preferred, because normal rechargeable batteries lose their stored energy more
quickly. Recommended batteries are SANYO ENELOOP, GP RECYKO+ or
UNIROSS HYBRIO. This kind of rechargeable battery will last for approximately
20 hours.
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Switching backlight on and off
•Press and hold for more than 1 second until the icon is displayed
on the screen. If the OFF sequence starts, simply release the button
before the sequence “3”, “2”, “1” is finished.
•To turn off the backlight, press and hold for more than 1 second until
the icon disappears from the screen.
Note : When you press and hold the button to switch on/off the
backlight, you will not make any selection and therefore will not change any
parameter.
Main screen
This mode provides the speed and heading of the vessel.
SP, Upper Line : the speed over ground is displayed with a resolution of 0.1
knots (kts). The minimum speed is 1 knot, the maximum speed is 99.9 knots. The
value displayed can be averaged, see the SET mode.
COG, lower line : the course over ground (heading in degrees) as measured by
the GPS receiver is displayed. The value displayed can be averaged, see the
SET mode.
Timer mode
This mode provides an adjustable downcounter and an upcounter timer with the
heading of the vessel on the lower line.
TIM, upper Line : The timer starts in downcounting mode, the starting value can
be adjusted to count down from 5, 4 or 1 minutes by a long push on the
button.
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A push on will start the downcounter. It can be re-adjusted anytime to 5/4/1
minutes by a long push on , whenever it is stopped or counting.
When the timer reaches 0:00 it will start upcounting and will indicate the time
elapsed (hours/minutes).
A short push on the button can freeze/restart the timer without affecting the
timer value.
To reset the timer and restart in downcounting mode, a long push must be applied
on when the timer is stopped.
Note: In downcounting mode, the timer will emit a beep every minute, every 10
seconds below 1 minute, every second below 10 seconds. When it reaches 0:00,
the display will switch to the main screen mode.
COG, lower line : the course over ground as measured by the GPS receiver is
displayed. The value displayed can be averaged, see the setup mode.
GPS coordinates
This mode provides the current GPS coordinates as measured by the GPS
receiver (degrees/minutes decimal). When entering this mode, the longitude is
first displayed. As soon as the button is pushed, the screen switches to the
latitude display.
Note: In both longitude or latitude display, the lower line will alternatively show
the minute and its associated decimal value (e.g. 1 min and 234 alternatively for
1.234 minute).
Maximum speed and total distance
This mode provides the maximum speed recorded and the total distance.
SPM, upper Line : Speed Max
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The maximum speed is displayed in knots (KTS). This value is saved when the
device is turned OFF. It can be reset by pushing the button.
TRP, Lower line : TRiP distance
The total distance in nautical miles is displayed (NMS). This value is saved when
the device is turned OFF. It can be reset by pushing the button.
Note: both the TRP and SPM value blink until enough satellites are detected.
MOB: Man Overboard
This mode provides the coordinates, the distance in meters and the heading to a
GPS location recorded when the MOB button is pushed.
Note: The MOB mode can be entered only if enough satellites are locked,
otherwise the NS100 will emit 6 beeps and the display will remain unchanged.
To memorize the current GPS coordinates
•From any mode push the button, the device enters the MOB screen
mode. The current GPS position is automatically memorized and the display
will be as follows:
MOB, upper Line (blinking) : Man OverBoard
This line displays sequentially the distance and the heading to follow to track
back to the GPS location memorized.
COG, lower line : Course Over Ground
The course over ground as measured by the GPS receiver is displayed. The
value displayed can be averaged, see the setup mode.
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To display the GPS coordinates memorized
•When the MOB screen mode is engaged, the memorized GPS coordinates
can be displayed by pushing again. The device will display the
longitude then the latitude (lon/lat blink). Another push on will return the
device to the MOB screen mode
To return to the main screen mode
•The MOB screen mode can only be exited by a long push on (3
seconds). The device will return in the main screen mode and a new GPS
location can be recorded afterwards (the previous MOB position is lost) .
Note : while using the MOB screen mode, you can still switch on/off the
backlight or turn off the NS100 .
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SET mode
The SET mode allows the adjustment of your NS100 parameters sequentially as
follows :
•Average time for the speed computation (SP). The speed is computed
based on the average time selected
•Average time for the heading computation (COG).The course over ground is
computed based on the average time selected
To enter the SET mode :
•Your device must be switched OFF
•Press first then simultaneously. The device will enter the
setup menu: SET will be displayed on the upper line
•SP is now displayed on the lower line, the speed average time can be
adjusted from 1 to 10 seconds by pushing the button (the factory
default is 1 second, no average). As soon as is pushed this
parameter is memorized and the screen switches to the next menu
•COG is now displayed on the lower line, the GPS heading average time can
be adjusted from 1 to 10 seconds by pushing the button (factory
default is 1 second, no average). The parameter is memorized when
is pushed; the SET mode is exited automatically
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This product meets or exceeds all of Novasail’s rigorous quality controls and
inspection standards. Complete services will be provided in accordance with the
statement of warranty set forth below if any manufacturing defect or natural failure
occurs within the warranty period.
Warranty Terms and Conditions
•If any defect arises under normal conditions of use within the warranty
period, our customer service center or specified partner will provide the
required repair services at no charge, or legally applicable services
according to the appropriate consumer protection laws and regulations of
the country in which the product was purchased by the warranty 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 cost of repair may be charged to the customer or the
performance of warranty service may be rendered impossible, even within
the warranty period, under the following circumstances:
•Product failure caused by accident or carelessness
•Disassembly or modification for purposes other than it was
originally intended for
•Failure caused by a fire, earthquake or flood
•Damage/failure caused by an impact
•Failure caused by inappropriate services performed by anyone
other than Novasail’s customer service center or one of
Novasail’s service specified partners
•For assitance in obtaining service, please contact Novasail service center:
E-mail: [email protected]
www.nova-sail.com
Limited warranty

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