Velocitek SC-1 User Manual

SC-1 Reference Manual Firmware Version 2.4F (Full Functionality)

Getting Started 7 Unlocking Procedure 1 Cover the plus button with your thumb. 2 When you hear a beep, move your thumb to the minus button. 3

Getting Started 8 Turning Power On Use the following procedure to turn on the SC-1: 1 Use your thumbs to cover both the Mode and Minus buttons

Getting Started 9 Turning Power Off When you first insert batteries into the SC-1 it will automatically turn on. To turn it off, use the foll

Getting Started 10 Signal Acquisition The operation of the Velocitek SC-1 relies on low-power radio signals from GPS satellites that orbit the e

Operating Modes 11 Operating Modes The Velocitek SC-1 has six different modes:  Speedometer Mode  Compass Mode  Tactical Compass Mode  V

Operating Modes 12 Lower Display Mode Selection 1 Make sure the buttons are unlocked. 2 Put your thumb over the mode button. 3 You will hear

Operating Modes 13 Upper Display Mode Selection 1 Make sure the buttons are unlocked. 2 Set the mode on the lower display to be the same as w

Operating Modes 14 Speedometer Mode In Speedometer mode the display will show your current speed updated at 2Hz (twice a second). The speed c

Operating Modes 15 Resetting Maximum Speeds Use the following procedure to reset the maximum and best 10 second average speeds recorded on the S

Operating Modes 16 Compass Mode In compass mode, the device displays either true heading or magnetic heading at an update rate of 2Hz (twice a s

Contents INTRODUCTION 1 SC-1 FEATURES 1 MANUAL ORGANIZATION 1 ON THE WATER 2 DEVICE OVERVIEW 2 DISPLAYS 2 BUTTONS 3 BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR 4 G

Operating Modes 17 Damping Adjustment Damping on the SC-1 corresponds to the degree to which the raw GPS data is averaged over time before it is

Operating Modes 18 The procedure for adjusting the damping level on the SC-1 is illustrated below: 1 Make sure the buttons are unlocked. 2 Pu

Operating Modes 19 Tactical Compass Mode When the SC-1 is in Tactical Compass mode, it displays your heading relative the wind direction stored

Operating Modes 20 Defining the Wind Direction in Tactical Compass Mode The reference wind direction stored on the SC-1 is used as a basis for c

Operating Modes 21 3 Guess your heading relative to the wind and adjust the indicated heading to wind on your SC-1 to that value. 45° is a g

Operating Modes 22 Using the Tactical Compass to Identify Wind Shifts The following sequence shows how you would use the SC-1 to identify a lift

Operating Modes 23 VMG Mode In VMG Mode the SC-1 shows your Velocity Made Good based on a wind direction you have defined. The display is upda

Operating Modes 24 Defining the Wind Direction in VMG Mode Use the following procedure to program in the direction of the wind so that the SC-1

Operating Modes 25 Please Note: Increasing the display damping before beginning this procedure will help you get a steady reading on the upper d

Operating Modes 26 Timer Mode In timer mode the SC-1 provides a countdown timer that is user configurable to specific start sequences. The start

SAVING GPS DATA 59 CLEARING GPS DATA 67 UPDATING USER INFORMATION 68 UPDATING DEVICE SETTINGS 69 UPDATING FIRMWARE 72 LAUNCHING GPS ACTION REPLAY

Operating Modes 27 Starting the Timer Use the following procedure to start the countdown: 1 Make sure the buttons are unlocked. 2 Put your th

Operating Modes 28 Resetting the Timer 1 Make sure the buttons are unlocked. 2 Put your thumb over the plus button. 3 Hold the plus button f

Operating Modes 29 Synchronizing the Timer Use the following procedure to synchronize the timer in response to a signal from the race committee:

Operating Modes 30 Incrementing Minutes The timer minutes can be incremented without affecting the timer seconds. 1 Make sure the buttons are

Operating Modes 31 Start Line Proximity Mode This mode tells you the perpendicular distance between your bow and the start line. You enter th

Operating Modes 32 Display When you are less than 100 meters from the line (100 boat lengths if your device has been configured to display boat

Operating Modes 33 Setting Committee Boat End Use the following procedure to set the committee boat reference point: 1 Unlock the buttons 2 P

Operating Modes 34 Setting Pin End Use the following procedure to set the pin reference point: 1 Make sure the buttons are unlocked. 2 Press

Operating Modes 35 Accuracy The accuracy of the start line proximity readings provided by the Velocitek SC-1 varies from 0.75 to 3 meters depend

Software Installation Required to Download GPS Data from Your Device 36 When You Get Home This section describes how to install Control Center,

SC-1 Features 1 Introduction SC-1 Features The SC-1 is a powerful sail training tool designed to provide you with the feedback you need to sail

Installing Control Center 37 3 Click Next.

Installing Control Center 38 4 Once the setup is complete you will get the following message. Click Finish.

Installing Control Center 39 5 The rest of the installation will be guided by the Install Shield Wizard. If you do not have Java 2 or .Net F

Installing Control Center 40 6 Select I accept, click Next.

Installing Control Center 41 7 Select Typical, click Next.

Installing Control Center 42 8 Once Java installation is complete you will get the following message. Click Finish. 9 If you get the follo

Installing Control Center 43 10 The wizard will continue with the installation of .Net Framework 3.0.

Installing Control Center 44 11 Once .Net Framework 3.0 is installed, the wizard will proceed with the installation of Control Center. Click

Installing Control Center 45 12 Enter User Name and Company Name. Click Next.

Installing Control Center 46 13 Select Typical, click Next.

Device Overview 2 On the Water Device Overview Displays The following diagram shows the SC-1's two main display areas: The upper and lower

Installing Control Center 47 14 Click Next. 15 Click Continue Anyway.

Installing Control Center 48 16 Once Control Center is finished installing you will get the following message. Click Finish.

Installing Control Center 49 17 If prompted, restart your computer. Select Yes, click Next.

Installing Drivers for Your Velocitek Device 50 Installing Drivers for Your Velocitek Device Before installing drivers, you must have Control Ce

Installing Drivers for Your Velocitek Device 51 2 Once the device has been connected to your PC, the following window will appear. Select th

Installing Drivers for Your Velocitek Device 52 3 Select Install the software automatically and click on Next. 4 Select Continue Anyway.

Installing Drivers for Your Velocitek Device 53 5 Click Finish and you will be taken back to a screen that looks like what you saw in step 3.

Using Control Center 54 Using Control Center The Control Center can be used to download GPS data from the SC-1 and change device settings on the

Using Control Center 55 Downloading GPS Data Use the following procedure to download GPS data from your SC-1: 1 Run Control Center. 2 Connec

Using Control Center 56 3 Your GPS tracks are automatically broken up into segments whenever  The SC-1 is turned off and on again  USB cabl

Device Overview 3 Buttons The SC-1 is controlled by four different capacitive touch sensors. These touch sensors detect the presence of your

Using Control Center 57 4 Click on the Download button to begin transferring the GPS data from your SC-1 to your computer. This process can t

Using Control Center 58 5 Once the data transfer is complete, you will see an automatically generated file name appear at the bottom of the Con

Using Control Center 59 Saving GPS Data When you download GPS data from your device you can save it on your PC in three different formats:  .g

Using Control Center 60 Saving GPS Data as a .vcc File 1 Download the GPS data you want the file to contain. 2 Select File->Save

Using Control Center 61 3 Give the file a different name from the automatically generated one if you wish. Click on the Save button to compl

Using Control Center 62 Saving GPS Data as a .kml or .gpx File 1 Download the GPS data you want the file to contain. 2 Select File->Export

Using Control Center 63 3 Name the file and click on the Save button to complete the process.

Using Control Center 64 Converting a .vcc File into a .gpx or .kml File 1 Select File->Open and then choose the .vcc file you want to conver

Using Control Center 65 2 Select File->Export and then choose the format you want to convert it to.

Using Control Center 66 3 Change the name of the converted file (optional) and click the Save button to complete the process.

Device Overview 4 Battery Life Indicator The battery life indicator is located in the top left corner of the SC-1. As the energy in the devic

Using Control Center 67 Clearing GPS Data The SC-1 has room for 35hours worth of GPS trackpoints. When the SC1's memory becomes full, th

Using Control Center 68 Updating User Information You can store information about yourself and your boat in the SC-1. The information will be

Using Control Center 69 Updating Device Settings User configurable device settings allow you to customize how your SC-1 works on the water. 1 S

Using Control Center 70 Logging Rate Logging rate is the rate at which the SC1 records data. User can select from 1Hz (once every second), 1/

Using Control Center 71 Boat Length In start line mode the boat length is used to convert meters to boat lengths. Default boat length is 1 mete

Using Control Center 72 Updating Firmware Firmware is the miniature computer program that runs on the GPS device's microprocessor to contro

Using Control Center 73 2 Choose the firmware .hex file you want to install and click Open. 3 Wait for the firmware file to be uploaded to yo

Using Control Center 74 Launching GPS Action Replay from Control Center 1 Download GPS data or open *.vcc files in Control Center. 2 Click Pla

Maintenance 75 Maintenance To ensure your SC-1's enclosure remains watertight and the electronics are not destroyed by corrosion, please ta

Contact 76 Contact Mail: Velocitek, LLC 271 B Kahiko St. Paia, HI 96779 USA Fax: +1-650-618-2679 Phone: Calls will be answered 9AM ~ 6P

Getting Started 5 Getting Started Inserting Batteries Open the waterproof case and insert three AA batteries into the metal clips on the circuit

Index 77 Index B Battery Life ... 4 Beep Enabled ...

Index 78 W Wind Direction in Tactical Compass Mode ... 20 Wind Direction in VMG Mode ...

Getting Started 6 Lock Feature The Velocitek SC-1 uses touch sensors to accept user input. Splashing water can trigger the touch sensors.