Sailmon MAX User manual

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Update Version 2.0 May 2020
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CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR NEW
SAILMON MAX!
MAX IS MADE FOR
SAILING SO WE WANT
YOU TO GET ON THE
WATER ASAP!
IF YOU WANT TO
LEARN MORE PLEASE
GO TO SAILMON.
COM/MAX/SUPPORT
FOR DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS OF
ALL CURRENT AND
FUTURE FEATURES.
SEE YOU ON THE
WATER!
SAILMON TEAM
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
MAX
INDUCTIVE CHARGER AND CABLE
STANDARD MAX MOUNT
CARRYING CASE
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STEP 1:
LET’S GET STARTED!
STEP 2:
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Follow the on-screen instructions and choose
your preferred way to register. Already a member?
Go to ‘log in’.
Download the Sailmon App and relive, analyse and
share every sailing trip. Connect with friends and
competitors to compare your results.
MAX

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MAX is all about connectivity. Connect MAX to the
internet to log every trip in the Sailmon App and
keep your device updated with the latest software.
Connect MAX to the internet via Wi or Bluetooth.
Go to Menu > System > Connections to select one
of the two options.
As shown on the image below, MAX has 5 buttons.
Hold the top middle button to turn it on. Once
turned on, the functionalities of the buttons are
described on the screen to make your life easier.
STEP 3:
TURN MAX ON
STEP 4:
CONNECT MAX
TO THE INTERNET
start menu
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*During sailing functionalities of buttons
are described on the screen.

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BLUETOOTH INTERNETNETWORKS (VIA WIFI)
Connect MAX to the internet via a phone. Make sure
internet connection sharing on the device is enabled
so MAX can discover the bluetooth connection.
Select the available network in the area you want to
connect. Set the password.
1. Choose your charset: hold the right top button
to go to the next charset. Hold the top left button
to go to the previous charset
2 Move to your character: press on the right top
button to go to the next character. Press the
top left button to go to the previous character.
3 Select your character: press on the right side
button to select the character that is pointed out.
Press the side left button to delete the character.
When nished setting the password, press the top
middle button to connect. If you want to leave this
page earlier, make sure to delete all characters rst
before pressing exit.

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Let’s run through the menu to see all options.
Can’t wait to go sailing? Go to the next necessary
STEP 7: CALIBRATE YOUR MAX (page 20).
MENU > EVENT
- General event: log a moment during your trip
for easy retrieval in the Sailmon App.
- Race Finish: log the race nish during your trip
for easy retrieval in the Sailmon App.
- Set course axis: ll in the course axis by entering
a value in degrees between 0 and 359. For
example, the top wind mark or the course the
start vessel is showing.
- Set wind speed: ll in the wind speed in knots
by entering a value in Knots between 0 and 40.
Connect MAX to the Sailmon App to relive, analyse
and share every sailing trip.
1. Open the Sailmon App.
2. Create or choose (slider function) your boat.
MAX can log trips for each boat individually.
3. Press ‘connect device’.
4. Choose the Sailmon device you want to pair.
For now, choose Sailmon MAX.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions on MAX
- Turn on MAX and go to Menu > System >
Attach to Account
- Press on your phone ‘connect to MAX’.
- Press on your phone ‘register a new device’.
- Scan the QR-code on the MAX (by allowing
the camera to scan the code)
STEP 5:
PAIR YOUR MAX
STEP 6:
CONFIGURE YOUR MAX

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MENU > SYSTEMMENU > PAGES
SYSTEM INFO:
here you can nd the MAX serial number, current
software version, if your MAX is online or not and
how much data your device still needs to send to
the server.
ATTACH TO ACCOUNT:
here you can nd the QR-code to connect your
MAX to the Sailmon App as explained previous in
this manual.
Build your own pages with data relevant to you.
Select or add the page you want to congure.
1. Change the lay-out: hold the top middle button.
2 Choose the value in the lay-out you want to
change: press the top middle button.
3 Select the value: press the middle right button to
go to the next value. Press the middle left button
to go to the previous value. Press the right top
button to select the value.
When nished selecting all the values, press the top
left button to go back. Your page is automatically
saved. There is no limit on the number of pages you
can set-up. Easily switch between saved pages
during sailing by clicking on the top middle button.

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MENU > SYSTEM >
SENSORS > WINDMENU > SYSTEM > SENSORS
CONNECT WIND SENSOR:
connect the bluetooth wind sensor to MAX.
Please check out the wind sensor manual for
more information.
WIND MOUNT OFFSET:
enter a value in degrees between -180 and 180.
UPWIND TWA CORRECTION:
enter a value in degrees between -90 and 90.
DOWNWIND TWA CORRECTION:
enter a value in degrees between -90 and 90.
DOWNWIND TWS CORRECTION:
enter a percentage between 0 and 120.
SET COMPASS OFFSET:
if your MAX is mounted in an angle, ll in a value in
degrees between -180 and 180 here. Your sailing
data will keep accurate.
ZERO HEEL AND PITCH:
press the top right button to zero your heel and
pitch. Please do that before you go sailing and after
mounting your MAX. Once done, you only need to
repeat it if you moved MAX on the boat.

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MENU > SYSTEM >
CONNECTIONSMENU > SYSTEM > SENSORS
NETWORKS:
nd an overview of all available networks in the
area. Connect or forget a network as you wish.
BLUETOOTH INTERNET:
connect MAX to the internet via Bluetooth.
Make sure Internet Connection Sharing on your
phone is enabled.
ENABLE WIFI:
enable/disable Wi.
SET UDP INPUT PORT:
add a NMEA transmitter and connect existing
sensors to MAX. Fill in the UDP input port number
and press save.
NO GPS MODE:
enable/disable GPS data. This function is ideal for
classes in which GPS is not allowed.

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MENU > SYSTEM >
CHECK FOR UPDATESMENU > SYSTEM > ADVANCED
Check out if your MAX is running the latest software
update. Make sure your MAX is connected to the
internet. Please notice MAX will automatically give a
noticationn if there is a new software update.
DIAGNOSTICS:
review the status of your MAX sensors in depth.
SIMPLE START PAGE:
enable/disable the simple start page that contains
timer and distance to line information only.
E4 SLAVE MODE:
enable/disable connection to the Model E4
Processor to receive more data. Set-up the screen
in our NavDesk App.
NMEA0183 OUTPUT:
enable/disable NMEA0183 output.
FACTORY RESET:
remove all current settings of your MAX.

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MENU > PERFORMANCE
Turn o MAX after sailing. Your data is always
stored, so you can switch it o anytime.
Fill in your target angles to receive the best VMG to
make sure you’re on the right track while sailing.
TARGET ANGLE UP:
ll in your target angle up. Enter a value in degrees
between 20 and 60.
TARGET ANGLE DOWN:
ll in your target angle down. Enter a value in
degrees between 0 and 180.
MENU > TURN OFF
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Slide MAX into the mount on the side until you hear
a click. Make sure you lanyard MAX with a 2mm line
by using the lanyard hole on the back. After sailing
unmount MAX by pressing the lever on the back
and slide MAX in the direction of the lever.
STEP 7:
CALIBRATE YOUR MAX
Make sure your MAX is calibrated every time you
go sailing. Calibration needs to be done in two
steps, right before the moment you mount MAX to
your boat.
1. COMPASS CALIBRATION
Make an innity sign twice with MAX in your hand.
This movement needs to be done in a smooth
manner, in a width of 30 centimeter and as close
as possible to the location where you want to
mount MAX.
2. ZERO HEEL AND PITCH
Go to Menu > System > Sensors > Zero Heel and
Pitch. Press the top right button to zero Heel and
Pitch. The status of your calibration can be found
below the screen.
Meaning IMU calibration pop-ups:
Required: calibrate your compass. Execute step 1.
Degraded: not successful. Try step 1 again.
Pending: wait a moment until you see another
message.
Full: all set! You’re ready to go sailing.
STEP 8:
MOUNT MAX
* Not included in box
* We also have a go pro mount,
not supplied in this box
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As soon as you get o the water your trip will be
sent to the cloud as soon as MAX has an internet
connection. Relive, analyse and share your sailing
trip. Connect with friends and competitors to
compare your results!
STEP 9:
GO
SAILING
Track your performances.
Stay on top of the competition.
Set a new top speed record!
STEP 10:
OPEN THE SAILMON APP

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CHARGE MAX
Turn o MAX after sailing. Go to Menu > Turn o >
Are you sure: Yes. Nobody likes low battery levels,
so make sure to charge it before your next use.
Plug the Sailmon charger into the power plug and
place MAX on top of the Sailmon logo until the blue
light slowly ashes.
ENJOY YOUR MAX AND SHARE YOUR
STORY. USE #SAILWITHUS AND TAG
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Simplied EU Declaration of Conformity:
We, Sailmon BV, declare under our sole
responsibility that the product MAX, to which
this declaration relates, is in conformity with
2014/90/EU. We further declare that the
product meets the essential requirement of
the above Directives.
The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following
internet address: sailmon.com/max/doc
Caution: any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment. MAX is
not meant for a safety device.
Disclaimer: This guide is based on
a preproduction device and app in
development.
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