Sailbrain GPS User manual

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SAILBRAIN GPS
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Versione 1.0 per Firmware 2.

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INDEX
Important informations about privacy ………………………………….. 3
Important informations on safety ………………………………………….. 3
Start in safe environments ………………………………………………………. 3
Road safety ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3
General precautions ………………………………………………………………….. 3
Equipment and replacement by third parties …………………………. 3
Precautions on repairs …………………………………………………………….. 3
Indications and precautions on tool and remote control batteries 3
Lo battery indicator on the tool bar …………………………………….. 4
Indications on the remote control ………………………………………….. 4
Remote control security …………………………………………………………. 4
Remote control code setting ………………………………………………….. 5
Introduction to SAILBRAIN ……………………………………………………. 6
What is SAILBRAIN …………………………………………………………………. 6
Technical data …………………………………………………………………………… 6
Operating environment ……………………………………………………………. 6
Soft are update ……………………………………………………………………….. 6
SailBrain characteristics ………………………………………………………….. 7
Features SailBrain "COMPASS" model (for dinghies) …………….. 7
Features SailBrain "GPS" model ………………………………………………. 7
Features SailBrain "PLOT" model ……………………………………………. 7
Features SailBrain " PLOT PLUS REMOTE GPRS " model ………. 7
Know your SailBrain functions ……………………………………………….. 8
Data displayed ith Sailbrain "Compass" model …………………… 8
Data displayed ith Sailbrain "Gps" model ……………………………. 8
Data displayed ith Sailbrain "Plot" model ……………………………. 8
Data displayed ith Sailbrain "Plot plus remote Gprs" model .. 9
Startup and shutdown of the device …………………………………….. 10
Startup of the device ………………………………………………………………. 10
Signal acquisition …………………………………………………………………….. 10
Shutdo n of the device …………………………………………………………… 10
Quick start ………………………………………………………………………………... 10
Use of external keys of the tool and of remote control ………… 10
SailBrain function menù map ……………………………………………………. 11
Use of each menu ………………………………………………………………………… 11
Start menu - "SETUP"………………………………………………………………….. 11
Imput ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Function ………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Vie …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Unit ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Start menu – “NAVIGATION” ……………………………………………………. 15
Start menu – “RACE” ………………………………………………………………….. 15
Pre race ………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
Timer ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Waip ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Evo-race ……………………………………………………………………………………… 17
How to approach for racing usually ……………………………………….. 18
The approach to the race procedure for schemas……………….. 19
Legend symbols shown for display data on the display………. 20
Declaration of conformity …………………………………………………………. 21
Protection of the environment through recycling in the
European Community………………………………………………………………….. 21
Limited manufacturer's warranty…………………………………….. 21
Warranty period …………………………………………………………………………. 21
What is not covered by the arranty? …………………………………….. 21
Warranty repair ………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Repairs outside the arranty period …………………………………………. 22
Units outside arranty no longer repairable …………………………….. 22
Revision history of instructions ………………………………………. 23
Appendix to the instructions to download or upgrade
SailBrain software on your PC……………………………………………………. 24

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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS ABOUT PRIVACY
While using functions of this localization device, make sure to comply
ith all applicable la s and privacy and the rights of others.
When uses the device to detect an updated position, or you have
location data for any past period, make sure you comply ith the la
and not violating privacy and the rights of others.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS ON SAFETY
Read follo ing rules, about any mobile phone use (SAILBRAIN GPRS
model includes a GSM module). Failure to comply ith these rules may
be dangerous or illegal.
SailBrain is a mobil GPS tool, marker of data and performance and should
not be used as the primary source of information for navigation.
Start in safe environments: do not turn on SAILBRAIN GPRS in
environments here is banned the use of the mobile phone. Turn off
SAILBRAIN GPRS near medical equipment, po er do n before embarking
on an airplane, shut do n in the vicinity of blasting or flammable
materials, respect all those limitations that mobile phones are subject.
Road safety: do not manipulate the localizer hile driving and not to
support him in dangerous locations in the event of collision or accident.
General precautions
Read this informations before you use SAILBRAIN. To reduce the risk of
electrical shocks, personal injury, fire, damage to equipment and
damages of any kind, carefully revie the follo ing precautions.
Avoid wet areas: never leave the product for a long time in et locations,
nor near sources of ater.
Avoid areas subject to heat: place the product a ay from areas subject to
high temperatures. The product must be kept a ay from sources of heat
type radiators, heaters, and all other equipment producing heat.
Do not leave the tool, and remote control inside your car in summer ith
particularly high outside temperatures.
The heat not only causes damage and spoils the product, but also causes
defects on battery. In addition, the heat can cause fires and damages.
Avoid using the product improperly / unmount it: NOT disassemble,
rebuild or repair this product; other ise you may cause fire, electrical
shocks, and failures. Also, the opening of the device from unauthorized
personnel part causes the immediate decay of the guarantee.
Mounting accessories: do not use the product on an unstable basis. Avoid
installing closely ith parties subject to strong vibrations.
Avoid using products for cleaning very aggressive; use a concentration at
50 % of simple SOAP and ater to clean it.
Please note that there is not sand or dirty also very fine especially on
screen before cleaning; screen may be damaged and/or scratched.
Equipment and replacement by third parties
The use of equipment, accessories or batteries supplied by third parties,
not produced or authorized by the manufacturer, make nothing product
arranty and negatively affect the operational safety of the device itself.
Precautions on repairs
The device and the battery does not contain repairable parts from the
user. Not try never disassemble or repair yourself these parties, other ise
you may cause fire, electric shocks, and failures. Al ays get in touch ith
the authorized service centre here they ere needed repairs or
replacements.
Indications and precautions on tool and remote control batteries
SAILBRAIN contains ithin it a 3.6V. battery.
•Do not disassemble or modify the battery
•Stop using your device if you detect abnormal temperatures, odours,
loss of color and deformation, or if you see abnormal conditions during
use or storage.

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•Not to thro anything on fire and dispose according to local
regulations.
•The battery to fire or high temperature exposure could lead to the
explosion of the battery.
•Do not try to replace ith equivalent batteries and do not use the
above battery for different purposes.
•Do not attempt to charge the battery outside of the device.
Exposure to temperatures belo to the -20 ° C degrees or above the +50°C
can irreparably damage the battery.
Leave the battery (or apparatus) in hot or cold environments (such as for
example a closed car in summer or inter) ill reduce the capacity and the
lifetime of the battery.
A device ith a hot or cold battery may temporarily not ork regardless of the
status of the battery.
The performance of the battery is still greatly reduced at temperatures belo to
the 0 ° C.
All the data in this manual refers to a functional battery around 20° C and in
standard environmental conditions.
The duration of the battery of the instrument differs depending on the use or
less of the backlight:
•At least 18 hours ithout backlight for night vie
•At least 10 hours ith backlight for night vie
You do not have to remove the internal battery even if you do not use the tool
for a prolonged time period.
It’s not necessary to remove any battery from the tool for charging; you can
recharge battery simply by attaching it, to a po er outlet, the given charger
included and using the appropriate connection located at the rear of the tool.
The total elapsed time previe ed to charge the battery, if the battery as
completely discharged, it is approximately 8 hours. CAUTION: make sure that
the connector scre useful for charging is entering into its housing ith one
click and scre ed ithout forcing too: a led lit informs you that the tool is
regularly on charge.
Low battery indicator on the tool bar
When you’ll see, in the menu page on the screen in lo /left angle of the
instrument, the symbol indicating the charged lo battery, you have
approximately 2 hours of battery available.
Indications on the remote control
The remote control battery life is approximately 2 years and it is
replaceable.
•If your remote control is lost or damaged, it can easily be replaced.
Contact us for details of the case.
•Remote controller-similar keys are located on the outside of the tool;
you can al ays set your SailBrain on your favorite functions using the
buttons on the tool.
Remote control security:
•Rain and spray: No additional protection for your remote control is
required.
•Possible immersion: Protect your remote ensuring of a atertight
protection.
•Tip: on keel boats not particularly etted there is no problem; on
dinghies here there is a possibility that you have s im ith the
remote control or any ay on boats particularly " etted", used a
atertight security.

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Remote control code setting:
In case your remote is lost and you must replace it, it is necessary to set
it up again on the instrument to be connected to it.
This operation is necessary register ithin 30 seconds after turning on
the po er of the instrument.
•Enter in the "Vie " menu belo sho n;
•Enter in the “Radio Remote” submenu and set it on ACQ;
•Press any key on the remote control pressed until you hear an
acquisition signal;
Try no that the remote control is connected to the instrument.

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INTRODUCTION TO SAILBRAIN What is SAILBRAIN
The device consists of a GPS Locator ith graphic display specifically designed
for use in training or regattas but also useful on cruise vessels. The easy
installation makes it suitable to any vessel.
Only GPRS REMOTE PLUSE PLOT model has a gprs module and a SIM useful to
communicate ith the portal SAILBRAIN and then distribute information.
Technical data
Dimensions of the device: (L x H x W): 192,6 x 89 x 28/31 mm.
Weight: 250 g
Screen dimensions:
•Color screen 16:9: (L x H x D): 95,0 x 55,0 x 110,0 mm.
•Black & hite screen 4:3: (L x H x D): 80,0 x 62,0 x 100,0 mm.
Operating environment
Temperature: -25 ÷ +70 °C
Humidity: Less than 85%
Software update
Every time that are added to the SailBrain ne features or soft are upgrades,
you can update your device using the soft are for the PC SailBrain update to
update the firm are.

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SAILBRAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Features SailBrain "COMPASS" model (for dinghies):
•Magnetic compass;
•Only digit vie ;
Features SailBrain "GPS" model:
•Sequential menu user-friendly for the
selection of each function;
•Modular design ith the possibility of
applying both to the forearm that to
the mast;
•Very large screen;
•Vie ing of very large numbers and
choice of emissions data in multiple
formats (from 1 to 6 data exposed);
•Possibility of aypoints setting;
•All available functions necessary for
navigation and the race;
•Registration data up to 50,000 points;
•USB port to transfer data to your PC
using soft are SailBrain update;
•Battery duration very large compared to other similar instruments;
•Firm are easily upgradeable;
•GPS accompanied by accelerometers and miscellaneous filters
capable of a speed of 5 Hz.;
•Only digit vie ;
Features SailBrain "PLOT" model:
In addition to above in the “GPS” model, the "PLOT" version ill have the
follo ing additional features:
•Remote control to change functions ithout having to go to the
mast!!!!!!
•GPS accompanied by accelerometers and miscellaneous filters capable
of a speed of 5 Hz.;
•GRAPHIC VIEW ON THE DISPLAY OF THE OWN BOAT ON THE RACE
COURSE;
•GRAPHIC VIEW ON THE DISPLAY OF THE LAY LINES JUST ON THE PRE-
RACE COURSE AND DURING THE RACE;
•GRAPHIC VIEW ON THE DISPLAY OF THE LAY LINES BOTH DURING UP-
WIND LEG AND DOWNWIND LEG ACCORDING TO THE TARGET
PREVIOUSLY SET;
•VIEWING OF THE DISTANCE,
EXPRESSED IN TIME, FROM THE LAY
LINES BOTH DURING UP-WIND LEG
AND DOWNWIND LEG ACCORDING TO
THE TARGET PREVIOUSLY SET;
•GRAPHIC VIEW ON THE DISPLAY,
DURING THE RACE, OF YOUR TRACKS
TRAVELLED DURING THE PREVIOUS
LEG;
•Self adapting tack angle and speed
target;
•Self detecting marks;
•“Training” functions to optimize
manoeuvres and optimization of the
boat;
•Possibility of revie ing immediately on the unit, ith graphic vie , the
just ended race or do nload it ith its data on your pc;
•Very high tactical capacity;
•Graphic vie related to the VMG.
Features SailBrain " PLOT PLUS REMOTE GPRS " model:
In addition to above in the "PLOT" model, the "PLOT PLUS REMOTE GPRS"
model ill have the follo ing additional features:
•Gprs Modem for sharing infos.

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KNOW YOUR SAILBRAIN FUNCTIONS
SAILBRAIN MODEL "COMPASS" FOR DINGHIES (2 data viewed)
DATA DISPLAYED:
•Compass degree;
•Inclinometer;
SAILBRAIN MODEL "GPS" (data viewed from 1 to digits
according to your choice previously set in “View” menù): DATA
DISPLAYED:
DURING THE START:
•Spd: speed;
•Head: Your compass direction expressed in
degrees;
•RDTL: distance to the starting line according to
your course of the moment;
•PDTL: distance to the starting line taken
perpendicularly to the starting line;
•TTS: time to the starting line ith the speed of
the moment;
•TIM: Countdo n to the start.
AFTER THE START:
•Spd: speed;
•Head: compass direction expressed in degrees;
•Wind: ind direction expressed in degrees;
•Tvmg: target of your vmg in that moment
compared to the previously set functions;
•Coordinates of latitude and longitude of that
moment;
•Vie of the true tack angle, expressed in
degrees, every time you make it;
SAILBRAIN MODEL "PLOT" (data viewed
from 1 to 8 digits according to your choice
previously set in “View” menù): DATA DISPLAYED:
In addition to above in the "GPS" model, the "PLOT " model ill have the
follo ing additional features:
DURING THE START:
•All the data up sho n but
ith the help of the
GRAPHIC VIEW;
•Detection, expressed in
degrees, of the starting line
from the right side to left or
contrary, depending on
hat previously set. The
data of this function ill
appear after you have
started the countdo n;
•GRAPHIC VIEW of the start area ith included lay
lines for the mark and for that race committee and of your boat related
to the start area;
AFTER THE START:
•All the data up sho n but ith the
help of the GRAPHIC VIEW that on
your choice ill be displayed on all
the race field (Plot All) or maximized
on your boat (Plot Near) or to Mark
(Plot to Mark);
•Distance to lay lines expressed both
in time and through the GRAPHIC
VIEW.

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SAILBRAIN MODEL “PLOT PLUS REMOTE GPRS” (data viewed
from 1 to 8 digits according to your choice previously set in
“View” menù) DATA DISPLAYED:
In addition to above in the "PLOT" model, the “PLOT PLUS REMOTE
GPRS” model ill have the follo ing additional features:
•Presence of a Gprs Modem for sharing infos.

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STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN OF THE DEVICE
Startup of the device
To activate SAILBRAIN you
must press on the button
beside sho n for about 1
second; after 2/3 seconds
the instrument ill turn on.
ATTENTION: the same button
can be used, on Plot model,
also for Plot vie mode
pressing repeatedly
depending on the desired zoom level.
Signal acquisition:
•When SailBrain is enabled, the device requires some minutes in the
first startup and less in the follo ing uses (usually 1 or less) for the
acquisition of necessary gps information.
•Just s itch on, your SailBrain immediately begins to ork and ill not
acquire a signal up to ill not disappear the ritten "INVALID GPS
FIX".
•Only hen disappears the ritten sho n above, the tool ill begin to
issue reliable data.
•The necessary signal ill be captured only if the tool is used in a
outdoors place.
•If you ant to see ho many satellites are available for the acquisition
of the necessary GPS information, disabled the function Plot by briefly
pressing the same key is used to po er up until appears "Plot off" and
press the "Esc" key (see belo ) until you see the graduated scale that
indicates the number of available satellites. Only the latter ill be
necessary only in GPS model. For a good signal reception you must see
at least 6 or 7 bars filled in scale.
Shutdown of the device
To disable SAILBRAIN you must press the same key is used to po er up until
the display ill turn off (about 3 seconds).
QUICK START
Using external keyboard on the instrument and of the remote
control to change your SailBrain functions:
Navigate to the menu of the
individual functions by
pressing the keys indicated,
highlighted both on the tool
and on the supplied remote
control.
•When you’ll see the
function that you ant,
simply ait for 5 seconds
(depending on entered
settings in “Vie ” menù) for the function you ant to appear on the
screen, or press ECS key.
•MOVING BETWEEN THE FUNCTIONS: If you ant to use and highlight
different functions you’ll only need to move ith the 4 bottons beside
indicated to move from one menu or function to another ones.
•To exit from a selected menu, and/or to select a different one, you can
or press either any of the buttons above indicated, or press the "ESC"
key positioned in the lo
part of the tool or ait
the 5 seconds above
sho n.
•The key "ESC" is usefull
also to see the different
data according to your
previous choice setted in
the tool.
Remote control orks exactly the same as indicated for keys located on
the tool.

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SAIL BRAIN FUNCTION MENU MAP
•When you startup your SailBrain ill appear the main menu and,
according to the plan sho n belo , ill appear the page ith
functions Setup - Race - Navigation.
•As previously said, and according to the the plan up sho n, the
general menu of the instrument is strictly sequential; to exit from a
selected menu, and/or to select a different one, you can or press
either any of the buttons above indicated, or press the "ESC" key
positioned in the lo part of the tool. or the tool ill automatically exit
after 5 seconds of not orking.
USE OF EACH MENU’
START MENU’ – “SETUP”:
Before to use the tool during navigation, e recommend that you enter
into this menu because it allo s setting of important functions and data
of your boat to use the tool properly.
In this menu there are some submenu that enable the follo ing settings:
•INPUT:
The functions mentioned in this menu are
displayed automatically in "Race Mode" but
you can and should set them manually in
this drop-do n menu here you can select
9 settings:
oSet p mode: You can i.e. set tool
depending on hether you are in pre-
race ("PRE"), race ("RACE"),
navigation ("NAVI") or training
("TRAIN"). This function ill be automatically setted depending on
the menu that you ill go on later;
oWind mode: This function
ensure that the ind direction,
in Plot vie and during
training, al ays comes from
the top of the screen;
oHand Mode: If you ant to
start collecting useful data for
training and you have just
turned on the tool, you can
communicate to the instrument
that you're Wind ard starboard, selecting "Starboard" or Wind ard
port, selecting "Port";
oWind Direction: ind direction in degrees detected by the tool
during some tacks before start and during the race. You can see this
function on the screen also ithout entering in this menu;
oBase Wind Direction: actual ind direction in degrees normally
corresponding to the direction of up ind mark;
ATTENTION: for proper emission of the wind direction data, it is
good practice to make a few tacks ( s ally 3 or 4) before start;

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later, before the beginning of the starting proced res, do a check
to the wind and yo see the wind direction on the compass.
Normally yo will find already in "Wind direction" the correct wind
direction: if yo detect some discrepancy in that regard, it is a
good idea to force the wind direction detected in the previo s
check by entering it in both "Wind direction" that in "Base wind
direction".
oUpWind Targ Angle: it’s your target of the true up ind angle
related to ind direction (useful for the precision timing to the
starting line);
oUpWind Targ Speed: : it’s your target of the true up ind speed
(useful for the precision timing to the the starting line);
oDwWnd Targ Angle: : it’s your target of the true do n ind angle
related to ind direction (useful for the precision timing to the the
starting line);
oDwWnd Targ Speed: it’s your target of the true do n ind speed
(useful for the precision timing to the the starting line);
•FUNCTION:
This is a drop-do n menu and allo s various settings related the vie of
the data and the precision of them.
oMark Detect ON / OFF
This menu allo s you to, or less if set to ON or OFF, the release of
the marks of the race. In GPS model this function ill be set on OFF
by default.
oWindSh Detct ON / OFF
This menu allo s you to, or less if set to ON or OFF, the ind shift
detection.
•VIEW:
This menu, also as drop-do n menu, allo s you to set the tool according
to the use of the moment. Contains several settings all important for ho
you ant to see the data on the display once you leave moorings.
YOU WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE THESE SETTINGS ONLY ON FIRST USE AND
IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE SCREEN WHILE SAILING (IF YOU SET MORE
THAN ONE POSSIBILITY) YOU CAN SELECT THEM BY SIMPLY CLICKING
ON THE “ESC” KEY TO MOVE FROM ONE SCREEN TO ANOTHER:
oScreen orientation: sets the possibility of displaying data on the
screen vertically or horizontally;
oBackground color (only color display): sets the ability to vie the
background black or hite;
oFont: sets the ability of normal character ("norm") or bold ("bold");
oNightlight: allo s the lighting screen for vie ing nigh
oContrast (only black and hite display): sets the amount of contrast
hich is displayed on the screen;
oBeep Key: allo s to set the length of the sound that you hear hen
you press a key on the keyboard;
oUser Option: possibility of setting the instrument very detailed
("Full") or simplier but less detailed ("Basic" recommended);
oRadio remote: If set to on enables communication bet een the
instrument and the remote control;
oPre race Digi view: This function allo s you to set the individual
screens of your interest, by clicking ON to them, ith respect to the
issuance ONLY of digital data during starting procedure. Obviously
less are the required data and more the numbers appear larger on
the screen.
Spd – Head – RDtl – Pdtl – WDir
- TTS – Time (Speed – Heading –
Distance from starting line along
yo r co rse – Perpendic lar
distance from starting line –
Wind direction - Time to the
starting line – Timer)

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Spd – RDtl – Pdtl – TTS – Time
(Speed – Distance from
starting line along yo r co rse
– Perpendic lar distance from
starting line – Time to the
starting line – Timer)
Spd – SDtl – TTS – Time (Speed
– Selectioned distance from
starting line – Time to the
starting line – Timer)
Spd – Head – TTS – Time (Speed
– Heading – Time to the starting
line – Timer)
SDtl – TTS – Time (Selectioned
distance from starting line –
Time to the starting line –
Timer)
Spd – Time (Speed – Timer)
SDtl – Time (Selectioned
distance from starting line –
Timer)
TTS – Time (Time to the
starting line – Timer)
oEvo race Digi view: This function allo s you to set the individual
screens of your interest, by clicking ON to them, ith respect to the
issuance ONLY of digital data after starting procedure. Less are the
required data and more the numbers appear larger on the screen.
Spd – Head – WDir - TVmg (Speed – Heading – Wind
direction - Tr e Vmg)
Spd – Head - WDir (Speed – Heading – Wind direction)

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Spd – Head - TVmg (Speed –
Heading – Tr e Vmg)
Spd – Head (Speed – Heading)
Spd (Speed)
Head (Heading)
Date – Coor - Spd – Head - Sat
(Date – Coordinate - Speed –
Heading – Visible satellites)
oSelectDistTo Line: sets the ability to display the distance from the
starting line along your course of the time ("Real") or perpendicular
to the starting line ("Perp");
oStart Ang: it allo s, after placing extremes of the starting line, to
vie compass degrees of the starting line from right to left
("RightLeft") or from left to right ("LeftRight"). The data of this
function ill appear after you have started the countdo n;
oAutoexit Menu: sets the time in seconds in hich the instrument
automatically exits from the menu displayed ithout having to touch
any buttons on the instrument;
oDemoMode: it’s usefull if you ant to vie a demo to vie data on
the tool ("On" or "Off" setting possibilities);
oDemoPause: it’s usefull if you ant to pause demo function ("On" or
"Off" setting possibilities);
oDemoSpeed: it’s usefull to set acceleration times of demo function
vie (possibility of setting a number from 1 to 10);
oDemoPart: ability to set the demo function just for the start ("Start")
or for all the race ("All");
•UNIT:
Into this menu, also as drop-do n menu,
you can set the selected unit of measure IT
WILL BE NECESSARY TO CHOOSE THESE
SETTINGS ONLY ON FIRST USE::
oSpeedUnits: setting of speed in knots
("Knots"), meters per second settings
("Mt/Sec"), or in kilometers per hour
("Km/Hr");
oDistance to Start: setting of the

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distance from starting line vie able in meters (“Mt”), lenght
(“Lenght”), miles (“Miles”), or in Kilometers (“Kmeter”);
oCompass offset: it’s a kind of
magnetic variation;
oHead Average sec: constitutes a
kind of damping for the
transmission of compass
direction: it’s usually a good
parameter hen set to 5 or 6;
oSpeed Average sec: constitutes
a kind of damping for the
transmission of boat speed: it’s usually a good parameter hen set
to 3 or 4;
oTime Zone Offset Hour: sets the current time zone;
oBoat Dim unit: setting the length of the boat in centimeters ("cm"),
meters ("mt") or feet (feet ");
oBoat Len: setting of the boat length;
oJ Len: setting of the “J” length (measure from the bo to the front of
the mast) if the instrument is held to the mast or the distance from
the bo to the position of the instrument or of the cre member
hich takes the tool to the forearm, so that the tool can calculate
this distance above all to correctly display the distance and the time
from the starting line;
START MENU’ – “NAVIGATION”:
This menu
represents a kind of
shortcut that can
anticipate the times
to go to the “Race”
menu, as follo s,
and specifically to
the function "Waip" here you can set the race marks.
START MENU’ – “RACE”:
This menu introduces us to all the
informations e ish to receive during a
race; SailBrain as designed so that the
exposed functions of the menu have a logical
and sequential sense according to the usual
procedures to make a race.
Therefore in this menu ill appear the follo ing functions:
•PRE-RACE:
This menu allo s you to set the extremes of the starting line.
With SailBrain you can easily do it because hen you approach, at
constant
speed and
al ays coming
from do n of
the starting
line, to the left
extreme of the
starting line,
you have just
click on the "Start Left" function and hen you approach, al ays at
constant speed and al ays coming from do n of the starting line, to the
right extreme of the starting line, you have just click on the "Start Right"
function.
SailBrain presents a big particularity compared to competing tools: if
during the starting procedure one of the t o extremes of the starting line
ill move, it ill be sufficient resets only the end that has changed its
position and NOT THE ALL STARTING LINE.
ATTENTION: DETECTION OF THE ENDS OF THE STARTING LINE
MUST BE SELECTED WHEN IT IS THE INSTRUMENT TO BE
ALONGSIDE THE MARK AND THE RACE COMMITTEE AND NOT
WHEN THE BOW IS ALONGSIDE THEM.
Only for this function and timer function (sho n belo ) you can exit from
this menu only selecting the desired function (Start left or Start right) or
by pressing Esc (there is no automatic exit from menu after 5 seconds of
not using).

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•TIMER:
Setting the
countdo n
to the start
ith the
choice of 5,
4, 3, or 1
minute; also
in the case of
re-start, the previously set inputs remain in memory.
Only for this function and Pre race function (up sho n) you can exit
from this menu only selecting the desired function (5, 4, 3, 1) or by
pressing Esc (there is no automatic exit from menu after 5 seconds of
not using).
•WAIP:
Into this menù it’s possibile to set some
data that ill be a lot usefull during the
race:
oUpmark Pos: it allo s, clicking on,
entered the up ind mark hile passes
alongside, for example at the end of
the first up ind leg, so as to have
more correct data during the second
up ind leg of the same race. Please
note that SailBrain is already able
to detect a tomatically the marks,
so this f nction sho ld not be
req ired ;
oD nmark Pos: it allo s, clicking on,
entered the do n ind mark hile
passes alongside, for example at the
end of the first do n ind leg, so as to
have more correct data during the
second do n ind leg of the same race. Please note that SailBrain
is already able to detect a tomatically the marks so this
f nction sho ld not be req ired;
oDir/Dist: this menu, also as drop-do n menu, is very important
because allo s, before the race start, to set the follo ing
information:
Dist To Mark Unit:
allo s you to set the
distances to the mark in
metres ("mt"), mile
("miles") or kilometres
("kmeter");
Start → UpMark Dir:
setting of the up ind
mark direction from the
starting line expressed in degrees;
Start → UpMarkDist: setting of the up ind mark distance
from the starting line;
Up → Do nMark Dir: setting of the do n ind mark direction
from the up ind mark expressed in degrees. By default, once
entered the direction of up ind mark, SailBrain enters the
direction for do n ind mark by adding or subtracting 180°;
Up → Do nMarkDist: setting of the do n ind mark distance
from the up ind mark. By default, once entered the distance
up ind, SailBrain enters the same distance to the do n ind
mark: make attention to correct this data if necessary;
 Usage: This is very important function because it allo s,
hen "At Next Start" is set, to set all the race course as
sho n above for the first race of the day or for those races to
follo , if the race course is not changed, if set on "At All" is
set, or, if set on “No ”, allo s to enter directions and
distances of the mark at starting procedure already begun,
FOR EXAMPLE WHEN SIGNALED A CHANGE OF COURSE.
 Clear: This function allo s you to "clean" the race field from
marks possibly placed incorrectly;

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•Evo-Race:
This submenu, practically, reflects some
previously listed functions and represents a
kind of shortcut to return to previous menu
shortening times to use.
In fact this menu, by selecting the follo ing
functions, allo s for:
oUpmark Pos: it allo s, clicking on,
entered the up ind mark hile passes
alongside, ( RECOMMENDED IN CASE
OF AT THE UPWIND MARK, THE
OFFSET MARK IS NOT WELL
POSITIONED AND CONSTITUTES A
KIND OF CONTINUATION OF UPWIND
COURSE). Please note that if the
offset mark is well positioned,
SailBrain is already able to detect
a tomatically the pwind mark so
this f nction sho ld not be req ired;
oD nmark Pos: it allo s, clicking on, entered the do n ind mark
hile passes alongside. Please note that SailBrain is already
able to detect a tomatically the marks so this f nction sho ld
not be req ired;
oInput: allo s to return to one of the first settings ithout having to
go to "Setup" menu.

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HOW TO APPROACH FOR RACING USUALLY:
These are the procedures usually used to start for a race:
1. Startup your SailBrain;
2. Set the length and the J of your boat and ho you ant to display all
the units of all measurement data refer to (to do only the first time
and before to go for the race): SETUP → UNIT;
3. Set the screens of your liking during both the departure and after the
same (to do usually only the first time and before to go for the race):
SETUP → VIEW;
4. Set if you ant that SailBrain ill indicate the starting line compass
degrees from the right estreme to left or contrary as soon as
countdo n ill start (to do only the first time and before to go for the
race): SETUP → VIEW → STARTLINEANG;
5. Before to start make 2 or 4 close tacks and ith the angle to the ind
hich is the most similar as possible. SailBrain ill autodetect the
ind direction at that time. If you ant a check you can set yourself
the ind direction by pointing out it perfectly in the same direction of
the ind and atching the degrees of your compass direction: in this
last case not made detection of ind direction at a speed too lo , and
if you made both the 2 close tacks and check properly you can see
that in SETUP → INPUT → WIND DIR direction is already set and
correct. TIP: If yo find discrepancies between the wind
direction detected by the tool d ring the tacks or if yo don't
have eno gh time to do them, set the direction of the wind of
yo r check in SETUP → INPUT both in WIND DIR that BASE
WIND DIR;
6. Set into SETUP → INPUT targets of your boat for a correct display of
the times to the starting line and layline.
7. Set SETUP → RACE → WAIP → DIR/DIST distance and direction of
marks; IMPORTANT: to correctly display data after depart re it
is important to set the direction and distance of marks before
yo start the timer;
8. Place the right end of the starting line: RACE → PRE-RACE → START
RIGHT as previously sho n;
9. Place the left end of the starting line: RACE → PRE-RACE → START
LEFT as previously sho n;
10. If you ant, you can make provisionally start the countdo n: RACE
→ TIMER and SailBrain ill give you the compass direction of the
starting line from right to left end according to as you have previously
set.
11. At this point you are ready to start for your race; ait for the starting
procedure and make your choices. Sail Brain ill help you ith its
graphical vie that, depending on hether the line perfectly
horizontal or not, ill indicate to you from hich part of the starting
line it’s better to start. In this mode you can choose the emission
partial data (11.a) or the display of all data that SailBrain offers
(11.b) according to your previous choice;
12. Immediately after the starting signal SailBrain ill automatically be in
a mode (Race mode) that ill expose data you deem appropriate in
accordance ith the previously chosen settings. If you ant to change
the follo ing settings you just press the "ESC" button to modify the
desired settings;

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THE APPROACH TO THE RACE PROCEDURE FOR
SCHEMAS:
Summarizing the procedure in the respective points for schemas is the
follo ing:
2.
3. / 4.
5.
7.
8. / 9.
10.
11.a dati parziali
11.b tutti dati
12. a dati parziali
12. b tutti dati

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LEGENDA SIGLE INDICATE PER VISUALIZZAZIONE DATI
SUL DISPLAY IN ORDINE ALFABETICO:
Date: Date;
Head: Heading;
Lat: Latitude;
Lon: Longitude;
LnD: Line direction: Compass direction of starting line (from right
to left or contrary according to previously set);
MDr: Mark direction;
PDTL: Perpendicular distance to Line;
RDTL: Real distance to Line (along your course);
SDTL Selectioned distance to line;
Spd: Speed;
Time: Time or Timer – Current Time or countdo n;
TVmg: True Vmg;
TTS: Time to Start;
Wnd: Wind direction;