MULTIGRAPHIC USER MANUAL & INSTALLATION SHEET
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1. 69 2 13 3 ez HAE 10r Meast NOUT REN 69 2 13 4 S AOU 69 2 14 REGATTA PAGE erereneee nenen ene ene 70 2 14 1 Presentation Of the Regatta 70 2 14 1 1 SS RLA 1 ET E E E E E E BA NG 73 2 14 2 Description Of the Tactical screen 74 215 INSTRUMENTS CALIBRATION iciatis ien e a e P aa Ca cd on bx 76 2 15 1 PTO CH OU 76 2 15 2 CANDIATONS DEDI ua estoit udo er nse EEIEIEE 76 3 XE TNI quo 77 3 1 PACKING LIST THE MULTIGRAPHIC COMES WITH 77 3 2 SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS 77 3 3 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECK ccccccscssesscscsssscncuseuenscueuscucususeneuseueuseueuseucuseuensuueueeseueuseueusevensaueueass 77 3 4 BULKHEAD INSTALLATION ats Ed dd Rd a gu UEM 78 3 5 CONNECTION TO THE TOPLINE BUS AND 79 3 6 NODE ADDRESS FOR THE MULTIGRAPHIC 0cccccccccceeeccceecccceececceecesseuceceueeesaueeeseueessaueesseeesaneeesags 80 3 7 CONNECTING TO A2. 46 2 8 1 2 Boat speed calibration wizard llssseesessssssssesseseee eene 47 2 8 2 COMPASS sausike aaa A ara KANA pa 48 2 8 2 1 Auto adjustment 48 2 8 2 2 Compass auto adjustment procedure 48 2 8 2 3 Compass deviation table cccccccsseesecccceeeceeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeesssaeeeeeeeeeesssaaaeeeeeeees 49 2 8 2 4 Compass adjustment wizard naen eoe na ku 50 51 044 52 2 9 SETTINGS i 53 2 9 1 Alarm setting 53 292 Procedure Alarm setting iecore Ie DH a eB 54 2 9 8 Procedure for deactivation of Alarms 55 294 JOMIValon OF an 95 E NEE E EE 56 2 10 1 NSW SS VOO gka a akanang aa EE A A EEE ET 57 2 10 2 Setting the radar like 58 2 10 3 Seng ALS alare ersan einer E padangan na anaa a agak a aa 58 2 10 4 Coll
3. Volts Verify that the following system Temp Test memories measures are consistent _____ Visual control of backlight Celcius TOPLINE TEST Volts off Disconnect the black wire before sta as rting the test OK Success PAGE F me 115200 OK Continue Continue NMER TEST COOKIES Connect the NMER output to the NM ER input Cpt alim 0 Cpt Reset 253 Multigraphic 1 0 3840 Cpt update fail Factory 0 0 0 0 0 0 On Total m OK Continue Reset 0 0 0 0 0 0 eed Cpt update 0 Cpt update fail Ed Autotest Finish n ke 44 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 8 Sensor settings Go to the main menu by pressing gt and select 4 to display the sensors page All sensors connected to the Topline bus can be calibrated from this menu Settings are different for each sensor Refer to the sensor s manual for more information Main settings Filter the filter takes the data average value to set a data refresh rate The filter set for apparent wind speed boat speed and heading Regatta compass affects the autopilot s True Wind mode Offset applies a correction to data for some sensors Coefficient applies a correction factor for calibration Reset back to default settings of the selected sensor In this example we are setting the damping value for a boat sp
4. Multigraphic Address External Input Software information Device list Feb 13 2013 16 43 18 Bootloader 1 1 2 7 5 5 Memory This menu allows the user to reset the Multigraphic to factory settings Reset the Multigraphic Multigraphic Address Maintenance 2 7 5 6 Simulator There is a simulator available in the Multigraphic Once activated it sends random data to the Topline bus and the symbol is shown to highlight that the system is working in simulation mode nke 42 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Simulator menu Softw informat 1 0 or 2 n n rr 9 9 Y Autotest is useful to check the Multigraphic This procedure verifies the following functions step by step 2 7 5 7 Autotest e keys e colour display e light sensor vlight internal temperature sensor power supply e backlighting memory e Topline bus e NMEA input and output connect the yellow and red wires together for that operation e Data logged in cookies Proceed to each step by confirming with OK Once the auto test is complete the Multigraphic restarts n ke 43 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Keyboard test Device list Hi Software information Memory KJ SIMULATOR Press each key 4 All keys Q Measures test Q system vlight Backlight test
5. 08 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS The red circle represents the alarm zone 2 10 4 Collision avoidance calculation The Multigraphic constantly scans messages received the AALS receiver transponder The unit will generate an alarm if a target is detected and its CPA and TCPA are both below the level defined The relevant target will appear red Alarm principle TCPA 20 mn 4 nautical miles KL NS AN Alarm range CPA lt 4 Mn and TCPA lt 15 minutes The alarm has been set for CPA lt 4 Mn and TCPA lt 20 minutes As a result CPA being below 4 miles and the TCPA calculated value being below 20 minutes the Multigraphic triggers an alert New target in alarm MMSI 278565121 Target bearing 5 0 Target distance 3 0Mn TEPA OH4min CPA 0 2Mn CPA BRG 10 0 nke 59 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 10 5 Dangerous targets list The list of targets representing a threat shows all targets that are in the alarm zone They are sorted by threat level For each of them the MMSI number the bearing the distance the CPA and the TCPA are displayed Dangerous target list Target list MMSI BRG OST CPA TCPA MMS 278565121 Range adjustment Al rme RIS adjustment A v A v Any target can be selected from the targets list and pressing Q displays it on the A I S page 2 10 6 Monitoring the fleet A fleet l
6. NMER channel list NMER input reading NMER channel list NMER channel list Bearing ta waypoint Pilots bils Cross track error Dist to waypoint All NMEA channels are activated by default You can choose to inhibit some channels This is done by selecting the chosen channel and pressing Here Speed Over Ground is inhibited n ke 40 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Press finish the NMEA settings and update the channels on the Topline bus accordingly Bus channel update 2 7 5 3 Topline Instrument system This system menu displays the properties and software versions of all the sensors and displays connected to the Topline bus External devices Display s nodes Software Version Topline devices s Topline devices Topline devices Multigraphic Display 1 TL25 Dispaly 2 vaa Wireless Receiver Display 3 v2 4 Gyropilot Graphic Display 4 V3 4 2 7 5 3 1 Utility for the WIFI box When the nke WIFI box is connected to the Topline bus the following can be displayed e Editable SSID e WPA key e editable WIFI channel e IP for the WIFI box e WIFI box port Please refer to the WiFi Box manual n ke 41 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 7 5 4 Firmware This page displays the Multigraphic software version and date of issue Display the firmware
7. 2 10A 1 S page A I S Automatic Identification System is a worldwide system for exchanging information between ships and stations ashore 9 uses dedicated VHF frequencies to automatically broadcast information such as ship s identification status position and route This information is available to any ship or traffic control station within the signal reception area The NMEA input of the Multigraphic can be connected to an A I S receiver to display A I S targets and to calculate collision risks Glossary CPA Closest Point of Approach is the shortest distance to the meeting point of two vessels in approach This is used to measure the collision risk TCPA Time Closest Point of Approach is the time remaining until CPA hours minutes and seconds N MMSI or selected targets name Number of targets Selected target s Course Over Ground selected target highlighted in red when in alert position 4 Targets Selected target s bearing Selected target s 2 0Mn distance Selected targets Speed Over Ground Selected target s CPA CPA s bearing for oelected target s TCPA selected target nke 56 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 10 1 A IS targets symbol The green targets are non hazardous vessels and they are not inside the alert limits you have defined The front arrow represents the vessels movement Warning Yi you have not set any ale
8. Apparent Wind Speed High alarm Y amm Alarm status Apparent Wind Speed True Wind Angle 4 Bl 5 True Wind Speed 2 9 2 Procedure for Alarm setting Once you have selected the data to watch the alarm system must be activated on the Topline bus A status window will show before activation Alarms reading Preset Alarms Condition Alarms Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Speed 4 8 8 amp D OK Enable alarms True Wind Angle True Wind Speed 4 54 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 9 3 Procedure for deactivation of Alarms Once alarms are deactivated no data will be monitored by the system Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Speed True Wind Angle True Wind Speed Preset Alarms Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Speed True Wind Angle OK Disable alarms True Wind Speed 2 9 4 Activation of an alarm When an alarm is activated a window will appear showing which data Is activating the alarm and an audible signal is emitted The data for this channel is displayed in red on the relevant page of the Multigraphic Press to pause for 10 minutes If after 10 minutes the conditions are still met for the alarm to activate the window will resume n ke 55 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS
9. MULTIGRAPHIC Item number 90 60 359 USER MANUAL amp INSTALLATION SHEET V2 2 Zi de Kerandr Rue Gutemberg 56700 HENNEBONT FRANCE www nke marine electronics com nke MARINE ELECTRONICS 33 297 365 685 1 edidi a 4 2 OPERATION me 4 2 1 KEY DESORIPTIONS aranana anas aa aa dagan an aaa aa aa ta ea aa aan aaa aa aia aa aga FIN OPIDO UN nga RN 4 MENIPA GE aaa asana anan a raaa a gang aa a aa aaa a a 6 2 3 PAGE BUILDING WIZARD Baja 7 2A a aa aa naa A 13 241 AE csin Aan Aak ia ai eba a a aia pakah a aa ASA Pae piee AK AE ae NGA Kae Be E An napa Aga Na bah 15 2 5 MULTIGRAPHIC OPERATION WITH THE GYROPILOT 2 15 2 5 1 1 PI AU E BAN na a T m 18 ENOL VOCS os Sac assed ies 19 HNO GOTO T 21 2 94 MEE CI lego io P 24 2 5 5 Pilot setup saving and recall isses esses esee 28 UO 29 2 5 7 Pilot page ON remote 30 2 6 OPERATION OF THE MULTIGRAPHIC AS MULTIFUNCTION DISPL
10. True Wind Rngle Apparent Wind Angle at Sp Stripchart 2 Depth Stripchart 3 TWO mag Stripchart 4 TWS 2 7 3 Language selection Your Multigraphic can be set to display menus in various languages n ke 3 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Language setting process Display Setting Stripchart configuration 2 4 Unit selection Parameters Language Select Francais Se MEM The Multigraphic can be set to use various units for boat speed depth air temperature sea temperature and wind speed Depending on the information selectable units are knots meters per second kilometres per hour degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit Units setting process Display Setting Stripchart configuration Language Select 2 5 Maintenance 8 0 2 7 5 1 Multigraphic node address the Topline system In this menu you have to give a Topline address to the Multigraphic With address n 1 it will be considered as Master and manages the whole system If there is already a Master the Multigraphic will get an address different from 1 and it will nke MARINE ELECTRONICS 38 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 behave as Slave This process is carried out automatically if there is no Master in the system the Multigraphic will automatically be selected as Master Systems with an existing Master will automa
11. Y W 2 5 7 Pilot page on remote display The Pilot page can be temporarily displayed on a remote display according to the Pilot actions generated on the bus Gyropilot Gyrographic Multigraphic With this option enabled the Pilot page will display during 5 seconds as soon as an action is made on the Auto 10 1 or tack on a remote control or a Gyropilot control display Page select Pilot Page Pilot Page Page l yout B nke 30 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 6 Operation of the Multigraphic as multifunction display Multigraphic is a multifunction display from the TOPLINE range of products It connects to the TOPLINE bus on your system and displays all data available on the bus The keyboard curser pad and scroll down menus make all aspects of the system easy to use Multigraphic facilitates control and use of your Topline system 2 6 1 Edit an existing page Once a page has been built see paragraph 2 3 it can be edited to show temporary or permanent changes Temporary modification Temporary modification of a page allows data of your choice to be displayed without saving a new layout Example on the first page choose the bus Voltage instead of COG Mag heading 0 1 Temp Bus gt 125 73 0 16 Fahrenheit AWA 11 9 fg 14 84 202 lt 71 7 11 9 Mag heading Boat Spee
12. 78 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 3 5 Connection to the Topline bus and NMEA 1 Run the bus cable from the Gyropilot Graphic to the TOPLINE junction of your system 2 Connect the cable in the junction box nke Gyropilot 2 RVP COMPASS FLUXGATE Calculateur Gyro2 nke ngle Tiller r versible Barre Na a NA main supply 12Vdc Y NA C nke GND DATA black 12VDC white connecting box 90 60 417 Connecting to bus TOPLINE Should you want to cut the bus cable to length uncover and tin the wires before connecting them Cable colour code Data Topline black Topline i TOPLINE bus red Not connected NMEA E LL nke 7o MARINE ELECTRONICS 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 3 6 Node address for the Multigraphic At the first power on you must give a node address to the Multigraphic to enable it to work on the system s bus The default address Is 0 When the unit is given an address it will take a place in the system to be listed in the units working on the TOPLINE bus Asamaster with node 1 if it is available on the bus Asa slave with node 2 to 20 if node 1 is
13. Pilot Push the rudder all the way to come to center Rudder angle XX Pilot setting Rudder angle XX Autotest is progress please wait Rudder angle XX Warning The Gyropilot can only perform the automatic tack if the rudder ends are perfectly symmetrical While setting the rudder ends check that this is the case Port lock to midship and starboard lock to midship must be the same nke 81 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 4 MULTIGRAPHIC SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions With sun cover 196 x 122 x 28mm length x height x depth Without sun cover 192 x 118 x 23mm length x height x depth 800 g with 6 m cable and sun cover Consumption at 12 Volts Day backlight Level 1 100mA Level 20 180 mA night backlight Level 1 100mA Level 20 120mA Standby 91mA NMEA input NMEA 183 baud rate configurable automatically from 4800 or 38400 bauds AIS direct data acquisition Environment Protection IP 68 waterproof at permanent immersion and to high pressure water flow Operation temperature 20 C 50 C Storage temperature 20 C 60 C Power supply cable 5 5 mm 4 wires braid length 6m Display 5 7 colour graphic screen translective embedded LED backlight 82 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 nke MARINE ELECTRONICS 5 EVENTS MESSAGES Topline adress Gus Create list Slaves adress 0 Error Master bus lost U Error 5 Short ci
14. Successive presses will scroll through the pre set data pages the pilot page and the setting page e Press and hold at least 3 seconds to open the Menu page e OK A single press confirms the current selection or opens specific setup features on some pages Press and hold at least 3 seconds to open the settings page for backlighting keyboard lock and stand by mode e Cursor pad Use for the selection of pages and menu options e Autopilot control Use to control the autopilots course in 1 or 10 increments to Port or Starboard e Press and hold the 10 to tack e AUTO Single press to engage the autopilot e Press and hold this key to go directly to the Pilot Mode menu e STOP oingle press to disengage the autopilot e Mob Press and hold to activate the man Over Board function on the Topline bus n ke 5 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 2 Menu page a Autopilot 4 i 4 Alarm L oC Parameters _ Sensors Photo Andreas Lindlahr AH Ir When the Multigraphic is used for the first time it displays a screen with menu providing access to e the page builder function the sensor settings e the alarm settings e the pilot settings e the Performance page setup ke 6 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS e the Multigraphic parameters Press the cursor pad s arrows left and right to scroll through the menu icon
15. already taken by an existing master Hefer to section 2 7 5 1 to see the address procedure Refer to section 2 7 5 1 for address resetting 3 7 Connecting to a NMEA source and configuration The Multigraphic features an interface which converts NMEA sentences to the Topline protocol This allows the system to display the data coming from a NMEA source on the nke displays Connect the NMEA device to NMEA and NMEA terminals of the 90 60 417 junction box Be careful to respect the polarity refer to the connection drawing The configuration is described in the section 2 7 5 2 2 of this manual 3 8 Installation and configuration of the Gyropilot Once the Gyropilot is installed you need to configure the system This consists of teaching the pilot the rudder s positions place the rudder in the midship position then at the starboard lock and then the port lock These three rudder positions are essential for the processor to run the drive unit n ke 80 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Procedure PILOT computer select Gyropilot Parameters Mode select Compass Autopilot Pilot setting Pilot adjustment This procedure erase the current Pilot setting Pilot setting Put the rudder perfectly to the Push the rudder all the way b come to starboard Push the rudder the way li come to port Rudder angle 0 Pilot setting
16. apply The same pattern applies for V2 and 2 for sidewind and V3 A3 for downwind A M select the value to be corrected a Modify the value gt Y n ke 68 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 13 2 3 Activating the true wind tables The corrections will be implemented once the true wind tables are activated Performance Wind Tables Wind Tables TWS table TuS TWS table Statistics on the last hour 8 TWA table A Reset tables TWA table Reset tables 2 13 2 4 Resetting the tables The RESET TABLE command can be used at any time to reset the table to the default values 2 13 3 Statistics for the last hour True Wind Direction average of the true wind direction during the past hour Wind shift calculation of the true wind direction standard deviation for the past hour Average wind speed average of the true wind speed data for the past hour Gusts calculation of the of true wind speed standard deviation for the past hour Maximum Speed maximum speed averaged on 12 seconds laps time 2 13 4 Boat s parameters Enter the relevant data for increased accuracy in the Regatta page Tack Angle enter the boat s tack angle so the boat speed recovering after a tack can be displayed Boat s size this data is used to calculate the distance to the starting line in boat s lengths GPS antenna s distance to bow this data
17. boat sails up the wave and apparent wind speed decreases the apparent wind angle increases it is a lift the pilot luffs up to maintain the wind angle it is set to steer to As a result in waves the apparent wind mode is not efficient and it is better to select the compass mode to keep a straight course With true wind mode the pilot steers the boat on a straight course keeping the optimum wind angle in the waves The wind angle to steer is not affected by boat speed variations While sailing solo it is very efficient to leave the pilot to steer the boat and focus on sails trim just watch power consumption nke 19 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS True wind software add on A code 15 required to activate the true wind mode function Please contact your nke dealer to get this code The code number is linked to each Gyropilot 2 processor your dealer will need your processors serial number to issue the code for the software add on This serial number can be found on a label on the processor itself or in the true wind menu of the Multigraphic Activation of the true wind add on The hexadecimal code is entered with the virtual keyboard Once the function is activated the little padlock symbol will turn open and green PILOT computer select Mode select True wind option Pilot adjustment Serial number Pilot setting piLoy True Wind True wind code XX PILOT comp
18. config Reference Mag he 0 Restore config Gyropilot 20 10 0 10 20 Restore this pilot configuration 2 Config nke 2 5 6 Pilot alarm You can set two different alarms One is for wind direction variation and another one for low voltage The first alarm is called Wind Head in the system It measures variations in wind direction when the pilot is in compass mode or heading in wind mode A value can be set up for the system to trigger the alarm The default value is 15 The alarm will sound when the wind angle variation is greater than the set value for more than 30 seconds in compass mode and when the heading variation is greater than the set value for more than 30 seconds in wind mode The Multigraphic will display a message and sound beeps The second alarm is called Power Battery in the system It measures variations in the charge level of the battery powering pilot s drive unit The default value is 8 V DC The alarm is triggered when the voltage is lower than the set value The Multigraphic will display a message and sound beeps n ke 29 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Alarm setup procedure for the pilot Compass Gyropilot Gain 1 Alarms Alarms Wind Head settings Alarms Power battery 8 0V Wind Head settings Alarms Power battery Wind Head ON OFF Wind Head settings Power battery A Y 6 06
19. course to steer Return to manual steering by pressing stop once when you are ready at the helm The following graphic shows the pilot page as it will be displayed on the Multigraphic when the Gyropilot is engaged in compass mode Mode Gain Pilot type Compass Course to steer Rudder angle n ke 24 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Note when the pilot is disengaged is displayed instead of the course to steer Warning The Auto button engages the pilot and the Stop button disengages the pilot Make sure the pilot is disengaged before turning the power supply off Operation with Apparent Wind mode The compass mode requires a compass sensor a boat speed sensor and a wind sensor The apparent wind mode uses data from the mast head unit made available on the Topline bus to steer the boat on a set Apparent Wind Angle This mode is mainly used while sailing upwind The following graphic shows the pilot page as it will be displayed on the Multigraphic when the Gyropilot is engaged in Apparent Wind mode Gyropilot Mode Gain AWA Pilot type zm Apparent AWA to steer Rudder Angle Wind Angle Rudder angle nn ke 25 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Operation with True Wind mode See S True wind mode This mode requires a speed sensor a compass sensor a wind sensor and the software add on true wind Once this mode has been selected the
20. determined using BEER leading lines or by comparing headings against a HATRET calibrated compass with the results being used to fill the H HAHA correction table with the measured values ipee us Ha LIT TH EE CONE CCE How to fill the correction table 257 Correction table zs m Correction table Correction table Correction table 49 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS When this table is completed your compass is corrected for the deviation curve 2 8 2 4 Compass adjustment wizard This method can only be used with the fluxgate compass It consists of sailing the boat on the nke compass heading 5 comparing this heading with the magnetic heading over the ground and noting the value every 30 to determine the values for the correction table Compass adjustment procedure Magnetic heading Heading calibration Corr at O Corr at 30 Corr at 60 0 Heading calibration Damping Offset Rutocompensation Corr at 120 o Heading Calibration Heading calibration Correc tion table PHB Every 30 maintain the nke compass heading for a few seconds Correction is calculated automatica
21. featuring an NMEA port which comes with the Multigraphic Use only with the TOPLINE bus cable 20 61 001 All Topline bus connections must be performed while the system is powered off 3 1 Packing list The Multigraphic comes with A Multigraphic with six metres cable featuring TOPLINE bus and an NMEA port Auser manual white sun cover 72 60 068 000 fixing bolt A TOPLINE connection box with a NMEA port 90 60 417 3 2 Suggested spare parts list TOPLINE bus standard junction box 90 60 121 TOPLINE connection box with a NMEA port 90 60 417 White sun cover 72 60 068 000 3 3 Before installing check The best location for the unit must be Easy for the helmsman to read and operate Safe location with low risk of shocks More than 40 cm from a compass Not horizontal 77 50 UM Multigraphic_UK 22 nke MARINE ELECTRONICS 3 4 Bulkhead installation Check that the surface is clean flat and straight There must be enough space on the other side to run the cable Drill at 215 and O22 according to the drawing below Clean the surface with alcohol Use a silicone on the fixation perimeter Pull the cable through the 222 mm hole Place the display and hand bolt AN Warning When you fix the display gently tighten the bolt by hand Over tightening may damage the housing and cause a leak Do not use a sealant to fix the display nn ke
22. is required to calculate the distance to the starting line in meters and the time to the starting line n ke 69 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 14Regatta page 2 14 1 Presentation of the Regatta page Starting Mode Ts 21 6 6M 0 81 A Starting mode screen B True Wind indicator 796 3 MR FE This indicator gives a quick and accurate view of the true wind direction behaviour o Value range o Current value o Average Values variations standard deviation Description of the example featured in this page nke 70 MARINE ELECTRONICS 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 The current wind direction is 7 magnetic the left end is 0 and the right end is 29 The average value is in the centre of the colour shading which covers the extend of the standard deviation of the wind shifts We note that e The shading is centred meaning that the variations between left and right are balanced e The shading is spread meaning that the wind shift range is wide the more stable the wind the narrower the shading e The pointer indicates the current value It is on the left side of the shading meaning a wind shift to the left e The pointer is shown as an average shift to the left The pointer is at 7 on the left side but the display shows that there have been shifts further to the left The data is processed for the past 5 minutes C Ti
23. may be different from one tack to another and the wind speed varies from upwind to downwind The errors due to upwash can be repeated with sail configurations and wind speed combinations making it possible to apply corrections A correction table can be filled for true wind speed and angle AN Warning The true wind correction tables only work with the HR or Carbowind sensors featuring the V2 5 or newer firmware n ke 66 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 13 2 1 True wind angle table The true wind angle table allows correction of the true wind angle value without researching the causes of angle s errors It corrects all repeatable errors twist flow over speed downwind sensor The true wind data 15 calibrated by logging the true wind direction differences from one tack to another repeatedly It is recommended that these calibration sessions are run from 5 to 50 knots in winds that are stable in direction Starboard tack Port tack TWD 250 TWD 260 Heading 210 Heading 300 TWD port tack gt TWD starboard tack Add half of the difference between the two True Wind Directions Performance Wind Tables 5 D D A M select the value to be corrected a Modify the value gt Y The column on the left indicates the true wind speed in knots the V1 column is the correction to apply in degrees and the A1 column indicates on which angle the correction
24. mory FINISH Air Temperature FOLLOWING to accept the current data in that selected part of screen only for multiple line pages and go to the next page partition MODIFY to change the information and the colour in which it will be displayed by selecting from a list FINISH to accept the page and save the settings Note some partitions of the page can display the information in analogue graphic or digital format The following is an example of a page containing an analogue display Air Temp 72 6 Fahrenheit Once the page has been built a window opens allowing you to save and rename the page ke 11 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Atmospheric Pressure End of customize Save your Air Temperature Press OK to save the page Select Name with the pad and press the OK button to access the virtual keyboard Use the pad C Bc select letters and press to confirm your choice Repeat the action for each entry E Toggle between numbers and letters a Caps lock Delete last digit Enter to confirm the name and save the page nke 12 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Displayed The new page 15 visible by default Press to hide the page Unhidden Hidden x Edit name Edit the page name with the virtual keyboard 2 4 Display pages PAGE Scroll through the build pages the pilot and menu page
25. of the key 7 amp mungur Sensor and value for the related and selected pilot mode Rudder angle Press OK to access the pilot mode and settings Press page gt to cancel the last action Pilot Ref Mag Heading O Pilots course to steer User s selected data set up according to the user s preference Rudder angle 1 nke 18 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 5 2 Pilot Modes Select the pilot mode as follow Rudder Gyropilot Gain 1 Reference Rudder Angle Rudder Gyropilot Gyropilot Reference Mag heading Uu Press and hold this key gt 3s to go directly to the Pilot Mode menu This ko Shortcut is available from any page True Wind mode This mode requires a speed sensor a compass sensor a wind sensor and the software add on true wind Once this mode has been selected the pilot steers the boat to a set true wind angle as calculated by the processor The true wind mode is particularly well adapted to downwind conditions in waves These are the conditions where the nke pilot demonstrates its true capability If apparent wind was used you would get the following issues The boat sails down the wave and apparent wind speed increases the apparent wind angle decreases it is a header the pilot bears away to maintain the wind angle it is set to steer to The
26. relevant data i e the drift with 17 heel angle and 7 knots boat speed is 10 x 17 72 0 3 46 drift angle As an alternative to this formula an offset value can be set to force the drift angle by setting the factor to 0 and entering the desired value of the drift angle as an offset 51 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 nke MARINE ELECTRONICS A maximum value can be set for the drift angle i e with a 5 limit the final result will never exceed 5 even though the data is still processed in the same way Drift angle data processing procedure mr Leeway Average speed D lt sors Leeway g E 7 j L The procedure is the same for setting the maximum drift angle and the offset for drift angle 2 8 4 Sensors access code The sensors access code is meant to protect all calibrations for the sensors connected to the Topline bus Once activated the access to the calibration menu is locked Procedure for sensor access code setting log Ei D lt Average speed DRI distance c lt 4 Current speed measure r1 c 70 Locked please enter the access code A 9 9 v n ke 52 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Procedure to unlock the sensor menu DR me ey Locked please enter the access code Total log Average speed DR distance Curren t speed measure rit LU A S
27. rudder angle This can be tuned to achieve best results by modifying the rudder coefficient between the 1 and 53 value range The higher the value is the greater the rudder angle proportionally to boat speed The default setting is 6 which is valid for a 30 footer Examples a Figaro 2 or similar boat will require this factor to be 15 for a 60 footer it can be 20 and a multihull will be better with 30 Note if there is no boat speed data on the Topline bus the Gyropilot uses SOG Speed Over Ground if available A good way to learn the effect of this value setting is to enter an extreme value 1 50 and note the different behaviour of the boat before and after the setting change n ke 21 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Counter rudder gain When you are steering you will often apply counter rudder by moving the rudder to the opposite direction allowing the heading to be maintained without overshoot The pilot can be set up to control the boat in a similar way and the importance of this feature will depend on the type of boat and sea conditions The boat rotation speed measured by the gyrometer embedded in the Gyropilot processor is used to provide this feature The factory default setting is AUTO This adjusts automatically with the gain The setting value ranges from 1 to 9 The counter rudder angle is the lowest at 1 Note that when the counter rudder setting is on AUTO the counter rudder acti
28. will apply The same pattern applies for V2 and 2 for sidewind and V3 A3 for downwind n ke 67 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 13 2 2 True Wind Speed table Even when placed one meter above the mast head on top of a carbon arm the wind sensor will measure a flow altered by the effects of the mainsail When sailing downwind the mainsail causes an acceleration of the air flow at the mast head and when the boat is heeling the measurement of the wind will be altered A calibration of the wind speed is required for all these reasons Procedure for measurement Hold the boat upwind at no boat speed and measure the average wind speed shown by the display Then while sailing at all wind angles log the wind speed shown on the displays The average values can be used in the correction table Always think about logging these values whenever you sail between 5 and 30 knots Performance Table correction disable 0 0 00 TWA table w in o Reset lables w N 5 8 o ul a o a 5 3 o 8 o 0 0 90 0 90 0 30 0 95 0 0 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 in E 6 50 0 420 0 0 Validate The column on the left indicates the true wind speed in knots the V1 column is the correction to apply in degrees and the A1 column indicates on which angle the correction will
29. 5 70 4 4 e 2 9 Alarms settings S to Press and hold Q to display the main menu from which you select display the Alarm page Setting alarms allow keeping watch on the value of set channels Once the set value is reached a message is displayed and an audible signal is emitted For example low and high values can be set for the Boat Speed channel High alarm will be activated when the data reaches the set value and above Low alarm will be activated when the data reaches the set value and below Note that for channels with angle data such as magnetic heading or wind angle the alarms sub channels are based on a value x from a reference angle called base alarm Setting alarms is an efficient way to monitor the TOPLINE system and the way your boat is sailing 2 9 1 Alarm setting procedure In order to use alarms you must first select the data you want to monitor and then determine the low and high values or the base and ranges for angles Once set up the icon indicates the validation of the relevant channel Here is an example of alarm setting for low value of the apparent wind speed nn ke 53 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Speed Rlarm status Xx True Wind Angle True Wind Speed Apparent Wind Speed Apparent Wind Speed EES EN Apparent Wind Speed A Set off alarm M Q
30. AY ccccceseceeceeeceeeeeeeceeeaeeeeeaeeeeees 31 2 61 Editan existing 31 SETTING 33 24A 21792 33 2 7 1 1 34 2 7 1 2 Setting Night and Day 34 2 7 1 3 Display s Standby timing cccccsseccccseeeeceeeeecseeeeeceueceesaueeeseaueeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseaeeeeseeeessass 36 2 7 1 4 LOCKA INS KEYP A NE RTT TETTE 36 2 7 2 Data logging stripcharts settings ccsccccsecccseecseeecsneessuecssuecseessueessueessueesanessueessnsessnss 37 2 3 Language SCIOCHON mE 37 LA U E E TO E 38 ELS WANA CCE e E E R 38 2 7 5 1 Multigraphic node address in the Topline system 38 2 7 5 2 ka mene ee eestor KAL a ncn een gorse o 39 2 7 5 3 Topline Instrument system cccccseeecceeeeecceeeeecceeeeceaseeeceeeecseeeeseaeeeeseueeessaeeesssseeesseneeeess 41 2 7 5 4 mci RE m A E E E E E 42 2 7 5 5 E 42 2 7 5 6 SAE STRE P aaa 42 2 7 5 7 hiec d RT ak 43 E 45 2 8 1 Calibration 45 2 8 1 1 Apparent Wind Angle calibration 2
31. NMEA SOURCE AND nnne nnn nnn nnns 80 3 8 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE GYROPILOT 80 4 MULTIGRAPHIC 82 5 BINS MESSAGES M EM eme 83 n ke 3 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 1 OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the nke Multigraphic The Multigraphic features a 5 7 inch colour screen transflective polarizer enhances daylight reading and integrated LED backlighting ensures clear readability at night The backlight intensity can be automatically adjusted or user adjusted The Multigraphic is a multifunction device allowing e Control of the nke Gyropilot2 or Pilote HR e Display of data from the sensors connected to the Topline bus in digital analogue or graphic formats and access to setup parameters and alarms Display and processing of A I S target data in a 12 mile range for collision avoidance providing there is an 5 receiver connected e Interface to NMEA 183 devices to provide relevant data to the Topline bus 2 OPERATION The Multigraphic offers 10 buttons to control the display access the menus and control the autopilot 2 1 Key descriptions PAGE OK ed CURSER PAD noeuds Je AUTOPILOT CONTROL AUTO STOP MOB Ang vent app nn ke 4 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS e PAGE
32. This modification has not been saved and the previous layout will return the next time the system is powered on n ke 31 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Saving a modification to a page You can edit a page and save modifications permanently Example on the first page now choose to display apparent wind angle instead of the bus Voltage and save this new configuration Channel select Apparent Wind Speed True Wind Angle Customize page 2 6 FOLLowING This page configuration be saved or renamed and saved as a new page nke 32 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 7 Setting parameters Press and hold gt to display the main menu in which you select for the Parameters page Parameters Stripchart configuration Language Select Unit Select Sm A E Use the up and down arrows of the pad e to select and Q to confirm 2 1 Display settings The Display Settings menu gives access to e The Display Mode e The Daylight Mode settings e The Night Mode settings e The Stand by timing nke 33 MARINE ELECTRONICS 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 2 7 1 1 Backlighting The backlightighing can toggle automatically between Night and Day settings driven by a light sensor or can be manually set Backlight settings can be adjusted as required for each Multigraphic independently Backlight se
33. angle calibration Come to starboard tack and start re i d start recording Starboard Port Offset OK Start once again on starboard tack and port tack to fill the table for fine calibration Once this is done you will be invited to save the new offset value n ke 46 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Wind angle calibration Save offset Old offset 3 2 8 1 2 Boat speed calibration wizard The boat speed is calibrated with the speed over ground as reference You have to sail 0 5 nM on a constant heading and then sail back 180 the same distance The new calibration is processed from the current calibration value already saved there is no need to reset the calibration value to 1 The COG Course Over Ground function must be displayed on the Topline network to achieve the boat speed calibration Boat speed calibration Boat speed Damping 8 Boat speed calibration Boat speed calibration Offset 0 00 Boat speed calibration Do round run of each run roughly 0 5 Nm Calibration coefficient Follow a direction and stabilize speed Boat speed calibration Boat sp Travel a distance of approximately 6 31K 0 5 milles target Ground trip log Trip Boat speed 310 0 00Mn 0 00 6 31Kn CoG Ground EN lag Trip lag Initialization Use PAGE to abort OK Validate 0 00Mn 0 00 OK Validate Boat speed calibrat
34. angle can be set between 70 and 115 by 5 steps The default setting is 100 Tack speed The speed at which tacks are performed by the Gyropilot can be set from 1 per second to 32 per second The default setting is 9 per second Man Over Board The Man Over Board function can be activated from any MOB button on a Topline display or a wireless remote control Gyropilot Multifonction or Crew if the MOB function has been set This function works with two selectable modes Crew and Solo Crew mode This mode is selected to assist the crew for a Man Over Board manoeuvre The system will not act on the rudder but activate an audible alarm and display dead reckoned bearing and distance to the MOB event Solo mode If the Gyropilot is in stand by it will automatically engage and push the rudder by 40 or 40 in relation to the rudder s position at the moment the MOB function has been activated If the Gyropilot is activated and the system features a wind sensor the Gyropilot switches automatically to wind mode and steers the boat up to the wind with a 0 wind angle course to steer If the Gyropilot is activated and the system does not feature a wind sensor the Gyropilot switches automatically to rudder mode and applies 40 or 40 in relation to the rudder s position at the moment the MOB function has been activated Speed reference If the true wind mode is activated the Gyropilot will use the speed over
35. ccurate and realistic data requires good calibration of the sensors Without calibration you will not get accurate data for true wind direction true wind speed measured drift Poor calibration will produce mistakes that will affect your tactical decisions It is recommended to proceed to calibration in moderate wind conditions and steady water Better results can be achieved when there is no current in the sailing area being used for calibration 2 15 2 Calibrations order Check and calibrate the primary sensors before filling the true wind correction tables o Compass o Speed sensor o Heel angle sensor Here is the order in which the primary sensors need calibration Compass calibration Heel sensor calibration opeed sensor calibration Drift angle calibration Apparent wind calibration HH True wind correction tables For sensor calibration see the Sensors setting section n ke 76 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 3 INSTALLATION This section describes the installation and configuration of the Multigraphic as well as setting the parameters for an installation with a Gyropilot 2 processor Refer to the Gyropilot 2 manual for the full pilot installation drive unit processor rudder feed back A Warning Please take time to read this manual carefully before you start installation Any connection to the TOPLINE bus must be performed through the specific interface box 90 60 417
36. d to assist the helmsman and should never be used without state of the art navigation equipment handled by a qualified navigator Once the pilot has been engaged by the helmsman the Gyropilot 2 processor will save the current value of the relevant channel ie magnetic heading wind angle or GPS course This value becomes the reference for course to steer From that point the processor uses the data coming from the sensors to control the rudder using the following criteria the error to the course to steer from data coming in from the compass compass mode or the wind unit wind mode nke 15 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS the boat motion delivered by the gyrometer This sensor measures boat rotation due to the action of the rudder the wind or the waves The correction value is linked to The error from the course to steer The gain value The boat speed the correction factor is opposite to the boat speed i e with a very low boat speed the correction factor is high and with no boat speed the Gyropilot will not perform N Warning Never leave the helm unattended The helmsman has responsibility for keeping an efficient watch and to be ready to act in case of any event affecting the route of the boat He must be ready to disengage the pilot and control the helm at any time n ke 16 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Useful buttons for controlling of the Gyropilot Pr
37. dius Motor at constant low speed 2 or 3 knots the auto adjustment operation needs to be carried with a lot of care Motor the boat at 2 or 3 knots in a perfect circle For the Regatta compass the compass swing must be performed in less than 5 minutes Providing you match these conditions the auto adjustment will be successful u ffset Es cadi Rutocompensation you sure yo to autocompensotion Mag headinq ege Bo t Speed Knots Perform at least one rotation clockwise 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS While swinging the fluxgate or Regatta compass you can display the Course Over Ground in a window to show the progress of the manoeuvre In the case of the Regatta compass without COG data on the bus the progression will not be displayed and you will need to follow the procedure from the bowl compass at the helm Once the auto adjustment has been completed a message will be displayed telling you that the operation was successful or not 2 8 2 3 Compass deviation table 1 e 19 tit T TF LEER TEHHLTEHHHHI Can be used solely for the fluxgate compass THE This method be used to set up the fluxgate compass Hr HHEH pni when it is not easy to complete the automatic i Bn HEHHE compensation The deviation curve needs to be set at EHEH Lt HHTHH risus points every 30 Each point can be
38. e 8 minutes for T1 and 4 minutes for T2 Here is the procedure to set the timers to your own values Trip Log Rpparent Wind Angle Boat Speed Magnetic heading 0 Ti 6 c3 0 e 8 0 65 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 13Performance functions 2 13 1 Calculation of the current The Multigraphic will automatically calculate the current when it is set as a master The following channels are created Speed of measured current in Knots Direction of measured current in degrees True The data can be displayed on the Multigraphic Contrary to wind direction which is measured as the bearing the wind is blowing from the current s direction is measured in the direction it is travelling towards This value is a True Heading geographic The calculation of the current requires the following channels to be active Magnetic Heading Magnetic Variation Heading Over Ground Boat speed Drift angle The primary sensors must be correctly calibrated to ensure reliable and accurate information 2 13 2 True wind tables The data measured by the wind sensor placed on top of the mast even when on a long carbon arm is affected by the sails The wind flow is disturbed around the sails and rig This is called the upwash This upwash affects the measured raw data measured for the calculation of the true wind direction Therefore the true wind direction
39. e timer is triggered to give the time from event This message displays when the power supply to the Topline bus is below 9 Volts Data is saved and the system switches off Check the battery level and eventually charge it With the pilot in wind mode when an alarm has been set and the apparent wind angle is over the defined range Press any key to inhibit the alarm for 7 minutes When the pilot in compass mode and an alarm has been set this will be displayed when the compass heading is over the defined range Press any key to inhibit the alarm for 7 minutes The battery powering the pilots drive unit has reached a lower voltage than defined in the setup Press any key to inhibit the alarm for 7 minutes WARNING THIS ALARM IS ALWAYS ACTIVATED Charge the battery 84 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 x YOU CAN HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Please remember to respect the local regulations Hand in the non working electrical equipment to an appropriate waste disposal center nke 85 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS
40. eed sensor pem maan Trip Loq Apparent Wind Angle Boat Speed B Magnetic heading Offset 0 00Kn Boat Speed Damping JOERGES c 70 D Calibration coefficient 1 00 initialization a a a E 2 8 1 Calibration wizard Calibration wizards are available to help you calibrate the apparent wind angle the boat speed and a fluxgate compass not available for the REGATTA compass n ke 45 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 8 1 1 Apparent Wind Angle calibration wizard 4 legs upwind to measure the average wind angle on each tack A wind vane offset will be calculated and applied to correct the Apparent Wind Angle Apparent Wind Angle values must be similar from one tack to another 1 when the calibration is correct If this is not the case the wind may have shifted or the crew cannot sail with the same angle on each tack upwind Calibration of the Apparent Wind Angle mes arhnsrri m ek Wind angle calibration Wind angle calibration Do 4 close hauled tacks in order Come to starboard tack to record the recording and start re Wind angle calibration k d the average angl on each tack Wind angle calibration Use PAGE to abort Capture in progress OK Start Wind angle calibration Come to port tack and start recording Wind
41. ess once to engage the pilot on the current course relevant to the pilot mode selected In compass mode it will be the compass heading at the time you press the button and in wind mode it will be the wind angle at the time you press the button Press and hold this key gt 35 to go directly to the Pilot Mode menu Press once to disengage the pilot and take the helm back under manual control Press once to change the course to steer by 1 Press once to change the course to steer by 1 Press once to change the course to steer by 10 Press and hold for automatic tack from starboard tack or gybe from port tack Press once to change the course to steer by 10 Press and hold for automatic tack from port tack or gybe from starboard tack Press the up and down arrows to adjust the gain from 1 to 9 and press OK to confirm Press this button for access to the pilot s mode and settings n ke 17 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Gyropilot page Gain value adjustable with the up and down arrows on the pad Sensor identification and value related to Rudder Gyropilot Access to the pilot mode with Reference Rudder Angle Rudder Angle Course to steer the pilot mode Rudder angle indicator 2 5 1 1 Digital Page Pilot Mode Gyropilot Gain 1 Accessible with the OK button Gain value Can be adjusted with high and low arrows
42. ground if available on the Topline bus or the boat speed through the water at your choice Time out setting This sets the time the Gyropilot can steer the boat with the gyrometer data in case of Topline bus data dropout The setting can range from 0 to 60 seconds Rudder offset This calibration sets the rudder to mid ship position The default setting is 0 It can be adjusted from 3 to 3 n ke 23 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 5 4 Gyropilot operation This section of the manual describes the use and operation of the MUL TIGRAPHIC once installed and calibrated For installation and calibration refer to the installation section page 70 The default factory settings of the Gyropilot will perform well on most boats TO power your system on use the general switch panel where two separate 12 V power supplies are installed for e The power drive and the processor refer to the installation guide of the Gyropilot2 he Topline bus where all sensors and displays are connected N Warnina Always turn the power drive and processor on before the Topline bus Operation with compass mode The compass mode requires a compass sensor and a boat speed sensor Steer the boat onto a suitable heading allow time for the boat to settle on this course with the rudder on mid ship position and press Auto to engage the Gyropilot The pilot will steer to the current heading which is automatically set as
43. in working order 2 12Race timer The race timer works as a countdown before the start of a race Two different race procedures can be set up as T1 and T2 The default settings are 8 minutes for T1 and 4 minutes for T2 At the end of the countdown a short audible signal is emitted at the 5 last seconds signal and the start time triggers a long audible signal These audible signals are repeated by every display Once the countdown reaches lt 0 the timer starts for the race time in hours and minutes The timer data is available on the Topline for any display to repeat it 2 12 1 Using the race timer e Setting the race timer Before starting the timer it must be prepared by displaying lt T1 on the channel pee OE Chrono Chrono n ke 64 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS e Starting the timer To start the timer the Timer must have been selected When T1 counts down a short press on OK toggles to T2 At any time a long press gt 3s on OK toggles back to T1 pamm c T1 selected Chrono Chrono Chrono e Starting the race timer The timer data must be selected before starting the race timer During the T1 countdown press to reset the timer to T2 At any time during countdown a long press gt 3s on resets the timer to T1 2 12 2 Setting the race timer The default settings ar
44. ion Travel a distance of approximately 1 Boat spe 6 31K COG target Ground trip log Trip lac 310 0 00 0 00M OK Validate Boat speed calibration Save correction Old correction 1 00 COG target Ground trip log 310 0 00 OK Validate ke 47 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS This page displays the current calibration value old correction the new calibration value new correction the factors calculated from the runs ratio FW BW and the correction factor for boat speed 2 8 2 Compass auto adjustment Some magnetic deviation errors are unique to each boat due to the magnetic environment An auto adjustment of the compass is required to make the compass learn this environment and achieve acceptable accuracy 2 8 2 1 Auto adjustment principle To achieve this a swing procedure is required which consists of turning the boat through a complete and perfect 360 turn clockwise at a constant rate of turn and boat speed During this procedure the compass builds its own deviation curve table Corrections will be applied accurately from 0 to 359 in the sectors of sluggishness and unsteadiness 2 8 2 2 Compass auto adjustment procedure Conditions to achieve a successful auto adjustment manoeuvre Steady waters without current Safe distance from any source of magnetic field such as cargo ships Safe area for free manoeuvre in a 5 boat length ra
45. ision avoidance calculation 59 2 10 5 Dangerous cii NER 60 2 10 6 aule e HeEi N m 60 2 11 GRAPHS DISPLAY sadinane aan ajian 61 2 11 1 Change the graph 62 n ke 2 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 11 2 Resetting the 63 Displaying Other data 63 2 11 3 Navigating in graph 64 MAAC TINE aana O T 64 2 12 1 Neraca m 64 2 12 2 Setting the race 65 2 13 PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS ivsssscinccisaccssasescnscascreddedscannasandenndsadaanseussaausasnscannasadhsueduaisansensanautdens 66 2 13 1 AIG AN OM OF WC CUI CULE E 66 2 13 2 True Wind E aidan ae nian baa 66 2 13 2 1 True wind angle Table 67 2 13 2 2 True Wind Speed table aana aana anaa anana nennen nennen nnne nnn annes nans nnn nnns 68 2 13 23 Activating the true wind tables ccccccceccccsseeeecseeeeeseeeeeceaeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeseeeeesseeeeesaneeeeas 69 2 13 24 Resetting the
46. ist shows all A I S targets sorted by distance from the closest The targets that represent a threat are displayed in red MMSI 278565121 AIS MMSI 278565121 AIS Target list MMSI BRG OST CoG 506 278565121 35 0 2 0Mn 276598413 94 0 5 0Mn 286512352 190 0 B 0Mn 210 0 3 0Kn 0 0 3 0Kn 143 3 3 0Kn g Alarme RIS adjustment Any target can be selected from this targets list and pressing displays it on the A I S page 60 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 11 Graphs display some data coming from the Topline sensors can be displayed as a graph All data stored in the log can be displayed as a graph with a zoom function ranging from 5 minutes to 48 hours depending on the time they have been logged Data which is not stored in the log can be displayed on a 5 minutes scale When you build or edit a page a graph widget is shown for the data which can be displayed as a graph nke 61 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Page select Page 4 Page X3v Page X1 Bus Voltage Page Waypoint Customize page 1 1 Page 7 Page ispi d Page B Page displaye Name modify Bus Voltage Group select Wind Bus Voltage Navigation Pilot Energy Sea temperature FINISH Performance GPS Temperature Bus Voltage Page template select Atmospheric P
47. lly from the COG Corr at 180 Corr at 210 0 Heading calibration Mag heading 4 ollow 0 5 Validate Press OK to save the new correction You can highlight Abort and press if you want to cancel a correction Repeat this operation every 30 to fill the whole correction table The compass will have its deviation curve implemented once this table is completed nke 50 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 8 3 Drift angle Drift angle is measured between the boat s heading and its course Heading Course This value is used for true wind VMG corrected heading and current calculation Therefore it must be calculated optimally We use the following formula Drift adjustment Heel angle Drift Boat speed The correction factor is linked to the hull shape and the boat s performance Lower values indicate higher performance The drift value is always applied whatever the navigation conditions Therefore it has to be an average value valid for all weather conditions or alternatively you can alter that value upon the wind strength The drift angle for each boat speed and heel angle is shown with the polar tables supplied by your architect Calculate the drift factors with the formula below and determine the average value Drift x Boat speed Drift adjust t rift adjustmen Heclangle Use a 10 0 factor if you cannot find the
48. mer The timer can be set from the Regatta page LLL m Set a mark Starting Mode TWO forced Infos Start Line 9 9 Y A press on starts the count down A second press on resets the timer T2 AN Warning The access to the Performance page is locked during the countdown from T1 to T2 nke 71 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS D Start line 16 The committee boat is symbolized by the buoy on the right and the pin is the buoy on the left The favourable side is green In this example it is the committee boat 16 shows the favourable angle value In this example the wind angle to the right side of the perpendicular to the line is 16 By knowing the start line length the MultiGraphic can calculate the gain to windward difference between both ends of the line In this example the 16 favourable side on the committee side of the line gives a 228 meters gain to windward for a 796 meters start line This interesting information shows that the gain to windward grows considerably with the line length and favourable angle value E Distance to the line The distance to the line is displayed in meters and boat lengths The value displayed is the distance between the line and the boats bow not the GPS antenna s location The size and the distance between the GPS antenna and the bow must be entered in the system via
49. on 15 dependent on the gain setting For a rudder gain between 1 and 3 the gyrometer is not active and there is no counter rudder For a gain value between 4 and 9 the gyrometer is active and the counter rudder value is automatically adjusted Wind damping The wind damping value adjusts the treatment of the raw data coming from the sensor and how it is used by the pilot while steering in wind mode For example in rough seas it is useful to increase the damping value because the mast head unit is subjected to a lot of extreme movements and the wind measurements resulting from this need to be treated differently to maintain appropriate pilot performance and sea keeping In light wind and quiet sea conditions a low damping value will allow a finer response to changes measured optimising the performance of the pilot for the conditions The damping value ranges from 1 to 9 The default setting is 1 The value set to 0 means automatic wind damping In that case the damping is linked to the wind vane oscillations with 0 5 seconds for each degree of oscillation Example if the wind vane oscillation is 10 the damping is 10 seconds NO L L 00 l Ni Of A C DO o Fy Ty r n ke 22 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Tacking angle set the tacking angle value for automatic tack performed by the Gyropilot For the compass mode the tacking
50. pilot steers the boat to a set true wind angle calculated by the Gyropilot processor The following graphic shows the pilot page as it will be displayed on the Multigraphic when the Gyropilot is engaged in True Wind mode True Wind Gyropilot Mode Gain 2rence TWA Pilot type True Wind Angle TWA to steer Rudder Angle Rudder angle Operation in Rudder mode The rudder mode allows the rudder to be set at a fixed angle The value can be between 35 and 35 to the mid ship position This mode can be used to check the drive unit or just to lock the rudder in a given position n ke 26 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS The following graphic shows the pilot page as it will be displayed on the Multigraphic when the Gyropilot is engaged in Rudder mode Gyropilot Mode Gain Rudder Angle Pilot type Rudder angle lock Rudder angle Rudder angle Using the GPS mode In GPS mode the Gyropilot steers the boat to a route provided by the GPS or the navigation software connected to the NMEA input of your Topline system To achieve this the GPS or the navigation software must feed the system with the following NMEA sentences xxXTE cross track error and xxBWC bearing and distance to waypoint DTW and BTW or xxRMB XTE latitude longitude and bearing and distance to waypoint DTW BTW as minimum data Pilot Mode Pilot Type Graphic representation of the cross t
51. rack error A BRG WP XTE X XXMn DTW X XMN SOG X XXKn COG XXX Distance to Waypoint Speed Over nee d Course Over ross track error Ground Nn ke 27 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS AN WARNING Make sure your position is as close as possible to the route before engaging the pilot When Cross track Error is greater than 0 4 nm the Gyropilot will apply a 45 angle to the route bearing When reaching the WAYPOINT the pilot triggers an audible alarm keeps the compass heading and quits the GPS mode The skipper must check that the route is safe and that the bearing to the next WAYPOINT is correct before pressing AUTO to resume the GPS mode This has to be repeated for every WAYPOINT AA WARNING Your GPS or navigation software which is connected to the pilot may be able to activate the next waypoint automatically In that case the pilot will follow the route s legs accordingly 2 5 5 Pilot setup saving and recall Up to 10 pilot setups can be saved and used at any time For example you can save a setup for upwind conditions and another one for downwind Saving a pilot setup Compass Gyropilot Reference 0 Mag hee Save config Save config Save the pilot configuration 28 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Recall a pilot setup Compass Gyropilot Gain Compass Gyropilot Gain 1 0 PILOT i Restore
52. rcuit bus error U Error 4 Collision bus error nke MARINE ELECTRONICS Message at system start up indicating the Multigraphic address Multigraphic being set as Master when the system creates the list Search all sensors and displays in the bus it displays addresses for slave displays The master display is unplugged or out of order This can be solved by replacing the master display by another one Refer to Toplines addresses section The black wire of the Topline bus cable carrying the data Is in short circuit with one of the 2 other wires This can happen in a junction box the cable itself or one of the units connected to the bus 2 similar sensors are connected to the bus and transmit the same data or an NMEA input has been set for the same data as a sensor present in the bus Check the connected sensors and reset the NMEA inputs 83 50 UM Multigraphic 22 MAN OVER BOARD Timer 08 00 Warning battery law X X Valts Error Pilot alarm Switch wind mode to compass or GPS mode Error Pilot alarm Switch compas mode to wind mode Error Pilor alarm Power battery level too low nke MARINE ELECTRONICS MOE bearing 358 This page is shown when the Man Over Board function has been triggered The dead reckoned distance and bearing to the man over board are displayed together with the course over ground Th
53. reading angle nke 35 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 7 1 3 Display s Standby timing A time can be set up to 30 minutes When the selected time is reached the display will be put in a sleep mode for power saving The Multigraphic will keep working and the screen can be resumed with the simple press of any key or selecting the display on a remote control Setting the Display s Standby timing Parameters Stripchart configuration Light level Language select Light sensor Unit select Main skin Maintenance Night skin Press and hold the OK key for 3 seconds to enter the Display Standby setting menu This can be done from any page 2 7 1 4 Locking the keypad Bus voltage Light level Standby time Press and hold to enter the setting nke 36 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Once Lock Keypad is activated all keys are inactive and a press on a key pops up an invite to unlock the keypad Keyboard Unlock Keypad 2 2 Data logging stripcharts settings 4 different sets of data can be logged simultaneously over a 48 hour period with a 15 seconds log rate The logged data can be displayed on stripcharts on the Multigraphic stripcharts settings process Parameters Display Setting Stripchart configuration Language Select Stripchart configuration Apparent Wind Speed
54. ressure Atmospheric Pressure ee ee ee oe ee ee ee Se SS aa eee 8 0 8 0 2 11 1 Change the graph scale 8 scale levels are available for data which is stored in the log 5 minutes 20 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours and 48 hours Procedure to change the graphs scale Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure M ee eee Atmospheric Pressure Menu Graph Change source Atmospheric Pressure Menu Graph Reset Graph hPa A 9 9 Y nke 62 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 11 2 Resetting the graph Resetting the graph erases the data in the log Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure 8 0 Displaying other data From a graph page it is possible to display other data This does not affect the page construction It is a temporary display which will not be saved Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure nke 63 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 11 3 Navigating in the graph Use the left and right arrows to display specific sections of the graph through logged data once you have set the graph s scale S 2 11 1 Atmospheric Pressure Green marks show no data in log ie the unit was powered off Red marks show that the Topline bus was not
55. rt limits all the targets will appear with a green symbol even those on a collision course Non moving target f The red targets are hazardous vessels that are inside the CPA and TCPA limits you have set The front arrow represents the vessels movement S The white and striped targets are vessels from which no AIS message has been received for the last 90 seconds These will no longer been displayed after 10 minutes __ Selected target is highlighted by a frame AIS Man Overboard nke 57 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 10 2 Setting the radar like scale A display scale can be set up for targets in accordance to navigation zones 5 scales are available 1M 2M 4M 6M and 12M The default setting of the Multigraphic is 12M Dangerous target list Target list Rlarme RIS adjustment 2 10 3 Setting A I S alarms The Multigraphic features an alarm processor which once connected to an A I S receiver or transponder calculates bearing and distance of a target vessel the CPA Closest Point of Approach the CPA bearing and the TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach It generates alarms according to the level activated Alarm if CPA 6 nautical miles and TCPA 30 minutes Alarm if CPA 4 nautical miles and TCPA 20 minutes Alarm if CPA 2 nautical miles and TCPA 15 minutes Alarm off CPA TCPA alarm level BNM 30D 2NM 15 Alarm OFF
56. s for selection 2 3 Page building wizard The Multigraphic has been designed to allow the user to customise pages 10 pages can be set up according to the user s preference with the first 5 pre set to default settings nn ke 7 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS To build a page first select the Page icon in the menu a Autopilot Alarm Gass Sensors Photo Andreas Lindlahr Press Q once the following screen appears Page select Pilot Page Page XB Page girouette Page cap nke 8 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Select the page you want to build or edit with the up and down arrows QD Empty pages are grayed out Once you have made your selection confirm with Unhide page Page format You can choose between different layouts for the page Press a list will appear select the screen layout template with the up and down arrows on the pad depending on the format you wish to display on the page ke 9 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS The following page layout templates are available paran urere Regatta page Once you have made a choice press Q to confirm nke 10 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Edit a page This setting selects the data that will be displayed on the selected page Atmospheric Pressure Customize page 1 2 Atmospheric Pressure
57. s by pressing the gt button with successive presses nke 13 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS CHRONO I5 23 4 56 37 2 12 8 rofondeur Celsius 15 23 4 56 140 uds How to use the remote control The hard wired remote control and the wireless multifunction remote control can be used to scroll through the user defined pages The key selects the Multigraphic display amongst all the displays connected to the Topline bus and the key calls the pages you want to display controls the timer refer to Race Timer Once the Multigraphic has been selected the following window will appear Selected with a remote n ke 14 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS The other keys on the remote control are not active except for the MOB key I5 23 4 56 2 4 1 Page 4 4 This page toggles between 2 groups of 4 functions It can also be used to display data coming from racing software via the NMEA input once it has been set up refer to NMEA settings For example software such as ADRENA feeds the system with 8 functions depending on the race course legs and this information can be read on these pages They can be displayed on any Multigraphic in the Topline network The 8 available channels are named DYN 1 to DYN8 2 5 Multigraphic operation with the Gyropilot 2 processor Gyropilot is an automatic pilot designed to steer the boat It is intende
58. the menu Performance gt Boat s parameters F Start line s length This is the distance between the committee and the pin in meters G Time to the line The remaining time to the line is calculated from the speed over ground so that the effect of the current is taken in account The time is displayed in seconds when it can be calculated It is the time required for the boat to reach the line given the current boat speed and heading Should boat speed or heading change the time to the line is updated H Start line orientation This is the bearing of the pin from the committee boat side given in True degrees The variation must be added to get the Magnetic bearing n ke 72 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 14 1 1 Set the start line The start line s ends can be entered using the GPS position antenna or bearing and distance Entering the GPS position Sail as close as possible to the mark at low speed and validate the position when the GPS antenna matches the marks position as much as possible Enter a line end with GPS position TIME Starting Mode Starting Mode Starting Mode List of marks Starting Mode Starting Mode Mark 1 Mark 2 Starting Mode 2959 00 Mark 3 nke 73 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 14 2 Description of the Tactical screen The Tactical screen automatically displays once
59. the racing timer countdown is over or manually with key v o K gt iE le ey e led ey 17 47Kn Magnetic Heading TWA instant True Wind Angle AWA instant Apparent Wind Angle Drift angle between projected course and Layline COG Course Over Groundcap fond Bearing to WayPoint Layline Heading on next leg Current Direction and Speed related to the boat Bearing to Waypoint Distance to Waypoint Distance and bearing to the n 1 mark can be displayed with the distance and bearing to Waypoint channels of the Topline bus once the Multigraphic s NMEA input has been set up The Distance and Bearing to Waypoint channels must be free no other interface set up for the NMEA input Boat Speed n ke 74 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS The 4 data displayed in the example above are AWA TWD mag VMG and TWS They can be selected by the user with the key pad 4 E Instant measure of wind angle Measures of wind angle at T 2 minutes Measures of wind angle at T 4 minutes When the boat comes out of tack the true wind indicator on the top of the Tactic page switched to a boat speed aid It displays boat speed before tack on the left side and current boat speed on the right to help building boat speed after tack exit n ke 75 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS 2 15Instruments calibration 2 15 1 Introduction A
60. tically deliver a Slave address to the Multigraphic There is always the possibility to reset the address to 0 no address Note the Multigraphic comes with a factory default setting as It has no address and it cannot work with your system Giving an address to the Multigraphic is the very first setting to do once the display is connected to the Topline bus and the installation complete Multigraphic address process Resetting the address Multigraphic Address 1 you want reset address 4 0 2 7 5 2 Auxiliary inputs 2 7 5 2 1 Console The Multigraphic has a NMEA console allowing NMEA input data to be displayed n ke 39 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Access to the NMEA console External devices NMEA consol 38400 b s Y 2 5 2 2 NMEA settings The Multigraphic features 0183 input which allows any compatible instrument GPC PC to be connected This port converts any NMEA incoming data to Topline channels if they do not already exist on the Topline bus The data will be used by the Topline system Baud rate is automatically detected between 4800 or 38400 Bauds Note NMEA data coming from an A I S receiver connected to the Multigraphic NMEA input is directly available on the Multigraphic and does not require set up NMEA input settings External devices alis NMER channel list NMER channel list
61. tup process Parameters Display setting Stripchart configuration Display setting Language select Day adjustment Unit select A Night adjustment Maintenance Standby time OFF Auto Backlighting toggles automatically between Night and Day settings driven by a light sensor The Backlight intensity and the Skin are those set for each Mode Day Backlighting is on with the light intensity and the Skin set for Day Mode Night Backlighting is on with the light intensity and the Skin set for Night Mode Whatever page is currently displayed press and hold for 3 seconds to access directly to the backlight levels settings There are 20 levels of Backlighting 2 7 1 2 Setting Night and Day modes Setting procedures are identical for Day mode and Night mode n ke 34 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Backlight intensity setting Display setting Day adjustment Display Mode Ruto A Night adjustment r Standby timc OFF Day adjustment Display Mode Auto Light level Night adjustment Standby time Black and Yellow Black and Red You can choose between 7 Skins for Day and Night modes The default Skins are white for Day and black red for night Day adjustment Light level Day adjustment Light level 10 some skins are more appropriate than others depending of the
62. uter select Mode select Compass Pilot adjustment Pilot setting Apparent wind mode This mode requires a speed sensor a compass sensor and a wind sensor With the apparent wind mode the pilot uses data from the mast head unit through the Topline bus to steer the boat on a set apparent wind angle This mode is mainly used while sailing upwind Compass mode This mode requires a speed sensor and a compass sensor With the compass mode the pilot uses the compass heading data from the Topline bus to steer the boat on a set heading n ke 20 50 UM Multigraphic UK 22 MARINE ELECTRONICS Rudder mode The rudder mode allows the rudder to be set at a fixed angle The value can be between 35 and 35 to the mid ship position Autopilot in GPS mode In GPS mode the Gyropilot steers the boat to a route provided by the GPS or the navigation software connected to the NMEA input of your Topline system 2 5 3 Pilot settings Select the pilot s settings page True Wind Gyropilot Gain Reference True Wind Gyropilat Gain Pilot adjustment Pilot adjustment Pilot adjustment Ruddercoefficient Counter Rudder 0 Wind dumping 1 Rudder coefficient Principle the Gyropilot processor automatically adjusts the value of the rudder angle to apply which is proportionally opposite to the boat speed The faster the boat sails the lower the
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