Sailing Master User Manual
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1. Sailing master provides Simple easy to use navigation features up loadable from GPS exchange GPX files or set up from within the app Start line countdown timer and distance tool Data logging for post race analysis of performance against polar diagrams or exported to TrakPal Pro Real time graphical display of speed against polar performance Indicators to assist in detecting lifts and headers Log files and GPS Share feature are compatible with data files recorded using TrakPal Lite or Pro This version of the User Manual relates to software release version 1 0 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 3 13 Ouick Stari Local Tir VMG MANU B 12 5 000 ON 4 May fea 10 38 Coogle Coor al 0104 6 In a race situation adopt the following procedure Tap button and tap Race Mode Sailing Master will enter Start Mode and is indicated on the main UI by a green countdown bar In start mode you can drop markers for each end of the start line Either use the buoy button a a or marker mode Create a start line by tapping markers to select Port red and Starboard green markers On the 5 minute gun tap countdown and the large 5 minute start will be displayed with a countdown timer and distance to line There is a cancel button at the top left of the display which will cancel start mode Once the countdown reaches zero Sailing Master will enter race mode Key features Sailing Master provides to ensure2. In start mode tapping countdown will start a 5 minute timer Tap Timer to reset Timer is reset on the 5 minute start countdown reaching zero Log Reset Press the reset button to clear the current log data If data logging is enabled a blue folder will be shown in this button Logs will be saved before resetting 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 7 13 Navigation Markers Sailing Master provides a screen for managing navigation markers Navigation markers set on the main screen are named according to the time they were set To rename a marker to something more meaningful double tap on the list Tapping a marker on the map display will select the marker in the list and conversely tapping a marker on the list will centre the map on that marker Swipe a marker on the list to delete Markers may be loaded saved emailed or exported to other apps you may have on your device Marker files are GPS eXchange format gpx Sailing Master allows for the import of gpx files from other apps or via iTunes 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 8 13 Data Logging Sailing Master will automatically record TrakPal Pro compatible logs files when logging is switched on Logs are automatically given a name derived from the log start time To rename a log double tap that log swipe to delete Logs may be exported to other compatible apps or emailed 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 9 13 Boat Performance
3. A Ki Nee ete an Yaa Select X Delete New mean New max Sailing Master allows you to compare your current performance against polar diagrams stored as xml files These can only be imported via iTunes refer to iTunes to find out how to do this Boat performance can be derived empirically by simple trials by sailing at various angles towards the wind and logging the data Recorded logs can be loaded and analysed to generate polar diagrams specific to you boat To create a polar diagram from scratch using recorded data logs first enter a name for your boat load the required log file Rotate the log file round by dragging the N arrow to offset for wind direction You can then get an idea of performance by selecting to show either the Max or Mean lines Once you are happy a polar line can be created to either the max or mean line The created line used data mirrored across the centre line The polar can then be saved for future use or edited by selecting it using the wind icon and dragging the points to the desired position Press the tick icon to accept any edits Once you have created or loaded boat performance data you quit the edit window by pressing the cross icon top left of screen You will be prompted with 3 options Save to use the current data on the main screen discard to cancel loaded or edited data and cancel to remain on the edit screen 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 10 13 Options
4. Map Type selects the map type used in the main screen background display Speed Units Speed units used Select from miles per hour mph kilometres per hour kph metres per second mps and knots Distance Units Distance units used Select from feet kilometres metres and nautical miles These units are used for values upto 1000 then units derived from speed are used for example if distance units are metres and speed is mph distances upto 1000 metres are shown as metres above 1000m distance units are shown as miles Speed Averaging Used to determine the response time for lift header indication on the speed display The larger the number the slower the display adjusts to changes in speed Tail Averaging Used to determine the response time for tail line lift neader indication The larger the number the slower the tail line responds to changes in direction GPS Share GPS Share allows you to transmit live GPS data between devices via a LAN or Bluetooth To use an ad hoc Bluetooth network you must enable Bluetooth from your device s settings One device for example an iPhone is designated the GPS host then other devices can be connected to it This enables you to show position data on devices that do not include a GPS like the iPod Touch Map data cannot be shared this way GPS Share is compatible with TrakPal Pro and TrakPal Lite allowing the option for different styles of repeater Suggestions and Feedback We want to hea
5. current boat performance against an optimal Sailing Master allows you to produce polar diagrams tailored for your boat through appropriate trials Alternatively you can find the relevant data and upload it into Sailing Master via iTunes Comparison of trials or race logs against uploaded data can give an indication of where performance is being lost To use the polar display select the data for your boat from the boat edit screen i boat edit screen Select the current wind speed by tapping the windsock button Rotate the polar to the current true wind direction by dragging the green arrow We recommend using your local weather service to find out the current wind speed and direction Tack angle lines are displayed to port red and starboard green Tack angles are set in the boat performance data and screen A heading tail is shown to help in judging movement off you current course 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 5 13 Wind Direction Marker Magnetic Heading Heading Tail Port Tack Line Track Line 6 LS TT Fi ki all A m Current Boat Position a a AST LA Performance Marker Ver JI ag ma W s DAE IT NS Polar d a Performance Line Course Bezel Starboard Logged Polar Display Tack Line Performance Markers Markers can be dropped on the current location using the buoy button 2 or by entering marker mode by tapping
6. the marker button Once in marker mode the polar display is removed When in marker mode tap the screen to add a marker Tapping a marker at any time gives you the options to set as destination set VMG heading to the marker or remove When set as destination navigation data is shown on the right of the display Speed GPS speed is shown top left of the display Tapping the speed display will bring up GPS data for speed course latitude longitude and GPS accuracy Units can be changed from the options menu i options The speed display will show green or red if current speed is increasing or dropping respectively Velocity Made Good VMG Velocity made good can be set against a heading or from a marker Tap VMG display to switch on then drag the red outline arrow to the desired heading To set the VMG heading from a marker tap on the required marker and select Set VMG The VMG heading will then be set to the current heading to that marker 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 6 13 Heading and Course Mag heading is from the built in magnetometers course is from the GPS sensors Course will be the direction you are heading whereas mag heading will be direction your device is pointing Rotating your device through a figure of 8 may correct the magnetic heading Countdown and Timer Bottom right of the display are the Countdown and Timer Countdown may be set to either a specific start time or a duration countdown
7. Sailing Master User Manual www dsetechnology co uk Revision Draft 0 2 August 2012 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 1 13 Table of Contents Knie Ten 6 a en ttt ee ee Tg aa E aaa aia na Ka 3 AUCK oA aan a aaa aan A A ag EE E a a BEG Da Na ee a eee eee E a Kaga BEN 4 Mba jaken een lennie daneen A RE E NE NEH T 5 Navigator NIEKER eee eneen Red 8 ala EO GWA aaa tact ects tena aan aa aa a E NA abala a E Na aa elec Ga a a aaa aan ane a anan aaa aaa aaa SE WAE 9 BOL SOM VNC E aaa E aaa edn ABAS AE TAG KE GA NG KAE T 10 OPHOAS AA aa a a casters aa a Aa Sa ENGGEN AG AE EE Ga Eh KK AE NGA E E aaa KANA 11 SA Sajaba a na a a a a aa ag aan Ga Ban a E E E a a E a AANE EE A aa a a aaa 11 Suggestions and Feedback sa ese nar ennen ea aen anane anna e neran 11 SUPP OMe Fe ROM IANS aana aaa aaa angka aa aaa E NGA KA E a KE BA a NG NADA Ba nnee 12 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 2 13 introduction Sailing master is designed as a performance training tool for sports and leisure sailors alike By using your iPhone s sensors Sailing Master provides you with information only otherwise available through spending vast amounts of cash on expensive eguipment And because it is on your iPhone it is light and compact it opens up this kind of tool to all sailors Equip your iPhone with a waterproof case and you can use Sailing Master on the smallest to largest sailing boats from sail boards and dingies to large yachts
8. nce for given windspeed Each angle requires a corresponding boat speed Angles are in range 0 to 180 degrees and are reflected about the 0 degrees axis Windspeed is in unitType See windspeed xsd decimal 1 gt lt angles gt anglesType lt angles gt 1 lt boatspeed gt boatspeedType lt boatspeed gt 1 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 12 13 eee Type angles Type Description Angles in range 0 to 180 degrees Each angle requires a corresponding boatspeed ewes xsd decimal O ess Type boatspeed Type Description boatspeed in unitsType The number of boatspeed decimals must be equal to the number of angles AA xsd decimal 0 ama Type units Type Description Units used for file speed data Valid values are mph miles per hour m s metres per second knots nautical miles per hour or kph kilometres per hour Base xsd type string Value mph m s knots kph 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 13 13
9. r from you If you have any issues or comments please feel free to contact us via the suggestions and feedback form included in the app If this fails to work for whatever reason you can always use the contact form at www dsetechnology co uk 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 11 13 Supported File Formats GPS eXchange Format gpx Sailing Master supports GPS eXchange Format files for import and export of marker data If imported data includes a track this will also be loaded and displayed See http www topografix com gpx asp for more information TrakPal Data Log dat Sailing Master log files are stored as binary data files compatible with TrakPal Pro Visit www dsetechnology co uk for more information on this product Boat Data xml An example boat data xml example xml file is included in Sailing Master This may be copied off your device via iTunes and edited on your PC using a text editor Specific polar data for your boat may be available off the internet Boat data xml format is as follows Element sailingmaster Description Root element lt sailingmaster gt lt boat gt boatType lt boat gt 1 lt sailingmaster gt Type boatType Description Details of boat and boat performance oe name xsd string 1 tackangle xsd decimal 1 units unitsType 1 gt lt performance gt performanceType lt performance gt 1 OE Type performance Type Description Data on boat performa
10. you are getting the most out of your boat during a race Speed indicator line providing real time graphical indication of boat performance against optimum polar diagram Tap the green arrow to rotate the polar to the current true wind angle Tap to select wind speed Sailing Master provides an example polar file You will want to find data for your own boat and rig Tail line and colour coding on Speed provide key tools for judging lift and headers Post race you can analyse your performance by reviewing data logs against polar line in the boat edit screen or by exporting logs to TrakPal Pro 2012 www dsetechnolgy co uk Draft 0 2 Page 4 13 Main Screen UI Wind Direction Magnetic Compass GPS CNS elhet Marker Heading Course Velocity Made 17 24 xg EW Navigation Display Marker Set Button Marker Mode Button X aga a N DA ee imer Countdown 04 25 3 Timer ogie Info Button Polar NA Stopwatch iagram Timer Sailing Master s main user interface consists of a central boat polar performance display surrounded by a red green compass bezel Around the peripherals of the screen are displays for Speed Velocity Made Good VMG Magnetic Heading GPS Course Local Time Navigation a countdown and Timer Windspeed Selection Reset Button own Polar Performance The Polar Performance display provides a graphical view of
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