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mn100
Dual Digital Display
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mn100 Dual Digital Display EMC Conformance All Tacktick equipment is designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Tacktick equipment conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards. Correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. Important Due to the wireless communication systems used in Micronet instr
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Introduction 6.2.10 No NMEA data showing on external instruments. 1 Information From any Digital instrument enter Setup and Calibration Mode (page 18) and scroll through to the Health Chapter. Check the signal level 1.1 Introduction - 2 and battery status of the NMEA Interface. If the signal level shows a 1.2 Specifications - 2 value of greater than 3 then check the data connections and the 1.3 Power Management and Battery Life - 2 1.5 Safety and D
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Maintenance and Fault Finding 6.2.4 Low Battery Alarm sounds. 1 - Information The power level is low in the Hull Transmitter, NMEA Interface or Wind Transmitter. On any Digital Instrument enter Setup and Calibration 1.1 Introduction mode (Page 18) and scroll through to the Health Chapter. Check the signal levels of the Transmitters and Interface Box. The signal level Your Micronet instrument is powered for life by the environment. should show a value o
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation 5.4 Surface Mounting 2 – Operation 5.4.1 Where there is no access to the rear of the Important: mounting surface Ensure that the “Auto Network” procedure described on the yellow Easy installation but will allow removal without gaining access to the instruction sheet and full Setup and Calibration has been performed boat. Position the supplied Template carefully before starting. correctly before attempting to use your Micronet instruments for
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Installation 5.4.3 Where access is available to the rear of the If there is no boat speed or change in heading registered on the mounting surface system for a period of 12 hours your Micronet instrument will switch off to conserve power. A “POWER SAVE” alarm will sound before the This method allows for maximum security of a permanently mounted instrument system is switched off. Pressing any button within 10 instrument. Position the supplied Template car
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Introduction 6 Maintenance and Fault Finding Battery is charged and being and topped up by the sun. * Bright Sunny Day 6.1 Care and Maintenance Battery is low and being charged and by the sun. All Micronet products are totally sealed against water and are not serviceable. Any attempt to take a Micronet product apart will Battery is charged and requires no invalidate the warranty. and further charging. Overcast Day To clean, use only a damp
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Installation 5.3 Bracket Mounting (Preferred Method) 2.2 Switching the System On and Off This method allows for the easy removal of an instrument as and To switch on your Micronet when required, for either security reasons or to prevent damage or system select any instrument discomfort whilst not in use. and press the button for 2 1. Using the three supplied M4 bolts attach the back plate to seconds. the rear of the instrument (Fig.1). 2. Drill thr
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation 5 Installation 2.4 Audible Signals and Alarms At stages during its operation your Micronet instrument will beep to 5.1 Tools Required and Parts List indicate alarms or moments of importance. Power-up Once operating as part of a network the instrument 1. 2mm or 5mm Drill Bit (7mm 1. Mounting Template will issue a single beep as it is switched on by if power connection required) 2. Display Bracket pressing the button for 2 second. 2. Power Dri
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Setup and Calibration 2.5 Chapter and Page Operation 4.4 Compass Calibration Instrument information is displayed in a “Chapter and Page” format To ensure that inaccuracies caused by metallic and magnetic objects using the (Chapter) button to scroll through the Chapters which on the boat are kept to a minimum is necessary to calibrate the are displayed in the upper part of the window and the and compass. A deviation caused by surrounding objects will be (P
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation 4.3 Wind Calibration It is possible to select any Page (lower window) within any Chapter (upper window) giving you a chance to display any two pieces of Both Wind Speed and Direction can be calibrated to ensure that information available at any time. Once a Page display has been readings from the Wind Transmitter are displayed accurately. selected within a Chapter the same Page will be displayed every rollover of the Chapter sequence ensurin
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Setup and Calibration 2.6 Chapter and Page Descriptions 4.2 Speed Calibration To ensure that the Boat Speed (and Distance) is accurate it is 2.5.1 Chapters necessary to calibrate the speed to take into account variations in water flow between different hulls. Adjustment is made by multiplying (c1) DEPTH the Speed through the Water (V) by a percentage Calibration Factor. The Actual Depth beneath the vessel as measured by the It is essential to carry out
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation 2.5.2 Pages 4 - Seatrial and Calibration (p1) SPEED Once the Micronet Instrument system has been installed on the vessel The vessels Actual Speed through the water as measured by and Auto Networking has been completed it is necessary to carry out the Speed Transducer. Calibration. (p2) VMG It is not safe to use the instruments for navigational The vessels calculated Speed Directly Upwind. This value is purposes until Calibration has
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Setup and Calibration (p12) APP WIND Angle Health Chapter The Actual Wind Angle with respect to the vessel as measured by the Wind Transmitter. (s37) VER / NODES Displays the instrument’s Software Version, battery level and (p13) TRUE WIND Speed charge rate to assist in troubleshooting and fault finding. If The True Wind Speed with respect to the vessel, calculated the instrument is the “Master” (the one used to switch on the by the instrument t
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation 2. If you do not have a Wind Transmitter included, sail close Options Chapter hauled and press the button then tack and, once close hauled, press the button again. (s30) AUTO NETWK Only available on the instrument which was used to power If the mean wind direction changes then the instrument may up the system. Refer to the “Auto Network” sheet for further be updated by press and holding the button while information. sailing on port t
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Setup and Calibration (p25) DTW Wind Chapter Distance To (active) Waypoint. The active Waypoint being the one to which the GPS is currently navigating. When the (s22) RESP Wnd Waypoint has been named in the GPS the name will be Sets the update period of the Wind display. displayed (first five digits only). Auto/Slow/Medium/Fast (p25) DTW (s23) WIND (degrees) Distance To (active) Waypoint. The active Waypoint being Aligns the displayed Ap
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation (s15) XTE LARGE Sets the instrument to alarm if a Large Cross Track Error alarm is issued by the GPS. On/Off. (s16) WP ARRVE Sets the instrument to alarm if a Waypoint Arrival alarm is issued by the GPS. On/Off. 3.5 Calibration Page Description In each case press the button quickly to edit, press the or to change units and press the button quickly to select the Press and hold for 1 Select the desired Press and hold for 1 ch
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Setup and Calibration (p32) Target Page (s9) LOG UNITS Produces a “Trim” indication showing an increase or decrease The units in which ALL distance related information is in value from a set point. First select the appropriate chapter displayed. Nautical Miles (NM), Kilometres (KM) or Statute in the upper display using the button then select “Lock” in Miles (SM). the lower display using the or buttons. Pressing the button will lock the upper
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Operation 3.4 Setup Page Description 3.4.1 Memory Chapter In each case press the button quickly to reset. (s1) TRIP The Distance Travelled since the last Trip Reset. Resets to 0.00. (s2) DEPTH MIN The Minimum Depth encountered since switch on or since the last Minimum Depth Reset. Resets to Current Depth. (s3) DEPTH MAX The Maximum Depth encountered since switch on or since the last Maximum Depth Reset
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mn100 Dual Digital Display Setup and Calibration 3.3 Editing Values 3 - Setup and Calibration To adjust any settings press the button. The setting will start to 3.1 Entering Setup and Calibration Mode flash and the and buttons will change the value. To enter the Setup and Calibration menu press and hold for 2 seconds the button. This will not work when in the Race Timer page. 3.2 Chapter and Page Setup and Calibration Instrument Setup and Calibration is
