RX9-T070-916TACTICAL RACE COMPASS AND WIND SHIFT INDICATOR

Race Master User Guide Race Master Important Due to the wireless communication systems used in Micronet instruments they are only recommended for use on boats up to 18 metres (60 ft.) Before installing to a boat of aluminium or steel construction, please contact your Tacktick dealer. Like any other electronic instruments your Micronet system is designed to serve only as an aid to navigation and it remains the skippers responsibility to maintain a permanent watch and be aware of developing situations. Any attempt to take a Micronet product apart will invalidate the warranty. The battery may only be replaced by a person trained and approved for this purpose. EMC Conformance All Tacktick equipment is designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Tacktick equipment conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards. Correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. Contents 1 1Information2 1.1 Key Features -2 2Basic Operation3 2.1 Display Information -3 2.2 Switching the System On and Off -3 2.3 Information Display Panes -3 2.4 Power Management and Battery Life -4 2.5 Sleep Mode -5 2.6 Backlighting -5 2.7 Keylock5 2.8 Audible Signals -5 2.9 Safety and Disposal -5 3Racing Functions6 3.1 Some Definitions and Terminology -6 3.2 Improving Race Performance with the Race Master -6 3.3 Before the Race -8 3.4 During the Race -10 4Advanced Operation11 5Setup and Calibration13 5.1 Setup and Calibration Organisation -13 5.2 Setup and calibration Operation -13 5.3 Editing Setup Data14 5.4 Setup Parameter Descriptions14 6Calibration17 7Installation18 8Maintenance and Fault Finding19 8.1 Care and Maintenance -19 8.2 Fault Finding19 Specifications20 Warranty Information21 1Introduction 1.1Key Features Your Race Master provides a unique combination of features: Viewable from both sides of the boat Two LCD displays mounted at an angle to permit viewing from either side of the boat. Solar Power The Race Master is powered for life by the environment. Although feature packed and highly visible in all conditions, current demand is so low, and the supply so efficient, that the solar-powered display is self sufficient. Integrated Heading Sensor The Race Master is a powerful racing compass; with functions for Race Timer, Wind Shift and Line Bias. Bar Graph display Both screens of the Micronet Race Master incorporate a bar graph to permit analogue display of Wind Shift, Speed Trim or Depth. Remote control capability By purchasing an optional Tacktick Remote Display, you can control your Race Master from any location in the boat. Race Master 2 www.tacktick.com Basic Operation 3 2.Basic Operation 2.1 Display Information 2.2Switching the System On and Off To switch your Race Master on or off, press for 2 seconds. 2.3 Information Display Panes Top Pane Headingis permanently displayed in the top pane. Bottom Pane There are three Functions; The button scrolls through the Functions. See sections 3 and 4 for operating details. Race Timer (TMR), a countdown timer and elapsed time clock.. Wind Shift (WND), which displays wind shift information while sailing close hauled and the angle of the boat from the mean downwind direction while sailing downwind. Line Bias (LiNE), for detecting the favoured end of the starting line. Switch on Switch off 2.4Power Management and Battery Life What makes your Race Master possible is Tacktick’s revolutionary approach to power management. By reducing the amount of power being used by the electronics and maximizing the potential of the sun to provide power, the Race Master is capable of virtually perpetual operation. Power status is indicated by two icons on the display: Battery Level and Charge Rate Used together these icons will show the condition of the power supply. If using the Race Master at night, power usage can be reduced dramatically by switching the Backlighting to level 1. Note:If the internal battery is fully charged then it does not matter how much the display is subjected to bright sunlight, no further charging is required and the Charge Rate Indicator will remain low. If the display is to be stored for a long period before next use (e.g. over winter), ensure that the battery is fully charged before storage. WWaarrnniinngg:: Artificial light WILL NOT recharge the battery. Placing your Race Master close to an artificial light will seriously damage the display. Only recharge in natural daylight. Bright Sunny Day Overcast Day Night Battery is charged and being topped up by the sun. (see Note) Battery is low and being charged by the sun. Battery is charged and requires no further charging. Battery is low but maintaining it’s level. Battery is charged but is not charging. Battery is low with no charging. It is recommended that the instrument be left in daylight for some time for the battery to recover. A fully discharged battery will recharge in approximately 12 hours of direct bright sunlight. LOW Power Race Master 4 www.tacktick.com 2.5Sleep Mode If there is no change in heading registered on the system for a period of ten minutes your Race Master will switch off to conserve power. 2.6Backlighting At any stage of the display’s operation, press and hold for 2 seconds to access the lighting control. Pressing and will scroll through the options OFF, 1, 2 and 3 whilst changing the backlighting. Backlighting is automatically switched off in daylight as part of the display’s power saving feature and will not operate in daylight. 2.7Keylock The Keylock feature protects from accidental key presses. Keylock can be enabled or disabled in setup (see page 15), it is disabled by default. When keylock is enabled, pressing a key causes the unit to give the unlock key prompt. Press followed by to unlock the keys (the keys will function for one minute, after which the keys will automatically relock). 2.8Audible Signals At stages during its operation your Race Master will beep …

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Tacktick Limited T070 Race Master Block Diagram Microprocessor circuit, including programming port, supervisor and voltage reference devices. 4.8MHz Key drive / read circuitry 8Hz Internal batteries and recharging circuit (Internal solar cell) 10kHz Backlight driving circuitry 10kHz Buzzer driving circuitry, 4kHz LCD interface logic and drive rail LCD drivers and display Radio transceiver circuitry IF = 150kHz LO = 14.7456 MHz LCD data and control signals PWM Drive to charger circuit Digital power rail Data and control sentences PCB Antenna RF Data on radio network 916MHz Buzzer drive waveform Lighting PWM waveform Key drive signals Key read signals PWM drive rail controller LCD data and control signals Drive rail sense Flux gate compass 5kHz Flux gate data and control signals

Tacktick Limited T070 Race Master External photos Front – topFront - bottom RearTop

Tacktick Limited T070 Race Master FCC ID label location T070 Race Master rear view

CL065 916MHz MN Race Master rev01 Prints PMS 359 green Material A-600-MP Black FCC ID: RX9-T070-916 IC: 5189A-T070-916 rev01 CL065 Z467 T070 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Cet appareil respecte l'article 15 du règlement FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes (1) il ne doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles (2) il doit accepter la réception d'interférences, y compris celles qui pourraient causer un fonctionnement non souhaitable. 59.40 27.90 R4.05 R4.05

Tacktick Limited T070 Race Master Internal photos FrontRear BottomTop

Tacktick Limited T070 Race Master Operational Description Introduction This document is to be read in conjunction with the ‘Tacktick Limited T070 Race Master Block Diagram’. The functionality of each block shown on the diagram is expanded in this document. Microprocessor This device stores the operating software in its on board flash and system data in its on board RAM. The software controls the operation of the T070 Race Master. The software can be upgraded in circuit by connecting the programming port to a PC running the appropriate development environment. The microprocessor uses a precision voltage reference against which to measure inputs through its built in 8 channel ADC. An external supervisor chip is used to ensure that the microprocessor is reset if it fails to produce a periodic strobe signal. Batteries and Recharging Circuit The unit runs from four internal, rechargeable lithium coin cells. These cells can be recharged using the integral solar cell. Flux Gate Compass The microprocessor provides an output signal that excites the flux gate compass. This circuit interacts with the earth’s magnetic field. The flux gate compass produces signals that are read through ADC inputs on the microprocessor. This data is used to determine the current heading with respect to the earth’s magnetic field. Backlight Circuitry The display and keys on the unit are backlit using LEDs. The microprocessor provides a PWM waveform to the backlighting circuit. The illumination level used is determined by the user. Key Drive and Read Circuitry The unit has 4 keys. The circuitry for these keys is driven by the microprocessor and the corresponding key read signals are decoded by the microprocessor. Buzzer Drive Circuitry The buzzer drive circuit is driven by a PWM output from the microprocessor. LCD Drivers and Displays and Associated Interface Circuitry The LCD drivers and displays are driven from a different voltage to the microprocessor circuitry, therefore an interface circuit is required to connect the two circuit blocks. A closed loop controller run by the microprocessor regulates the LCD voltage rail. The microprocessor outputs the control and data signals required by the LCD drivers. Radio Transceiver Circuit and PCB Antenna The unit communicates with other units in the network across a wireless data link. The microprocessor sends configuration sentences to the radio transceiver chip. The data link between the microprocessor and the radio chip is half duplex. The RF signals are transmitted / received using a PCB track antenna.

EMITECH ATLANTIQUE 15, rue de la Claie Z.I. Angers-Beaucouzé 49070 BEAUCOUZÉ Tél. 02 41 73 26 27 Fax 02 41 73 26 40 e-mail : [email protected] R.C.S. ANGERS 95 B 543 SIRET 344 545 645 00055 SIEGE SOCIAL : EMITECH S.A. 3, rue des Coudriers – Z.A. de l’Observatoire – 78180 MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX – Tél. 01 30 57 55 55 – Fax 01 30 43 74 48 S.A. AU CAPITAL DE 480 000 € - R.C. VERSAILLES B 344 545 645 – SIRET 344 545 645 000 22 – CODE APE 742 C RA-06-24590-1/A Ed 0 FCC CERTIFICATION RADIO Measurement Technical Report standard to apply: FCC Part 15.249 Equipment under test: RACE MASTER FCC ID : RX9-T070-916 Company: TACKTICK SARL DISTRIBUTION: M. VALENS Company: TACKTICK SARL Number of pages: 15 including 2 annexes Verification Ed. Date ModifiedEditing Approval pages Name Visa Name Visa 0 14-Feb-07 creation L. BERTHAUD This document is the result of testing a specimen or a sample of the product submitted. It does not imply an assessment of the conformity of the whole manufactured products of the tested sample. EMITECH ATLANTIQUE RA-06-24590-1/A Ed 0 PAGE: 2 RA-06-24590-1-A-MP PRODUCT: RACE MASTER Reference / model : T070 Serial number : Not communicated MANUFACTURER: Not communicated COMPANY SUBMITTING THE PRODUCT: Company : TACKTICK SARL Address : 27, rue Anita Conti Parc d’activité de Laroiseau 56000 Vannes FRANCE Responsible : M. VALENS DATES OF TEST: 17, 19 and 26 January 2007 TESTING LOCATION: EMITECH ATLANTIQUE laboratory at ANGERS (49) FRANCE EMITECH ATLANTIQUE open area test site in LA POUEZE (49) FRANCE Registration Number by FCC: 101696/FRN: 0006 6490 08 TESTED BY: L. BERTHAUD EMITECH ATLANTIQUE RA-06-24590-1/A Ed 0 PAGE: 3 RA-06-24590-1-A-MP CONTENTS TITLE PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 4 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .........................................................................................................4 3. NORMATIVE REFERENCE....................................................................................................... 4 4. TEST METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................5 5. ADD ATTACHMENTS FILES .................................................................................................... 5 6. TESTS AND CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................................... 6 7. FIELD STRENGTH OF FUNDAMENTAL ............................................................................... 7 8. RADIATED EMISSION OF TRANSMITTER .......................................................................... 9 ANNEX 1: PHOTOS OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST ................................................... 11 ANNEX 2: OPEN AREA TEST SITE, TEST SET UP ................................................................ 14 EMITECH ATLANTIQUE RA-06-24590-1/A Ed 0 PAGE: 4 RA-06-24590-1-A-MP 1. INTRODUCTION This document presents the result of RADIO test carried out on the following equipment: RACE MASTER in accordance with normative reference. 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Class: B (residential environment) Utilization: Tactical race compass and wind shift indicator. Antenna type: Incorporated antenna Operating frequency: 916 MHz Number of channels: 1 Channel spacing: not concerned Frequency generation: | SAW Resonator | Crystal ~ Synthetiser Modulation: | Amplitude ~ Digital | Frequency | Phase Power source: 3 Vd.c. (Lithium battery) Power level, frequency range and channels characteristics are not user adjustable. The details pictures of the product and the circuit boards are joined with this file. 3. NORMATIVE REFERENCE The standards and testing methods related throughout this report are those listed below. They are applied on the whole test report even though the extensions (version, date and amendment) are not repeated. FCC Part 15 (2006) Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 - Telecommunication Chapter 1 - Federal Communications Commission Part 15 - Radio frequency devices Subpart C - Intentional Radiators ANSI C63.4 (2003) Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low- voltage Electrical and Electronics Equipment in the range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz. EMITECH ATLANTIQUE RA-06-24590-1/A Ed 0 PAGE: 5 RA-06-24590-1-A-MP 4. TEST METHODOLOGY Radio performance tests procedures given in part 15: Paragraph 33: frequency range of radiated measurements Paragraph 35: measurement detector functions and bandwidths Paragraph 203: antenna requirement Paragraph 205: restricted bands of operation Paragraph 209: radiated emission limits; general requirements Paragraph 249: operation within the bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 5725-5875 MHz and 24.0-24.25 GHz 5. ADD ATTACHMENTS FILES SSynopticS SBlock diagramS SExternal photos and Product labelingS SAssembly of componentsS SInternal photosS SLayout pcbS SBil of materialsS SSchematicsS SProduct descriptionS SUser guideS EMITECH ATLANTIQUE RA-06-24590-1/A Ed 0 PAGE: 6 RA-06-24590-1-A-MP 6. TESTS AND CONCLUSIONS Test Description of test Criteria respected ? Comment procedure Yes No NAp NAs FCC Part 15.203 ANTENNA REQUIREMENT X Note 1 FCC Part 15.205 RESTRICTED BANDS OF OPERATION X FCC Part 15.207 CONDUCTED LIMITS X FCC Part 15.209 RADIATED EMISSION LIMITS; general requirementsX Note 2 FCC Part 15.249 OPERATION WITHIN THE BANDS 902-928 MHZ, 2400- 2483.5 MHZ, 5725-5875 MHZ AND 24.0-24.25 GHZ (a) field strength fundamental and harmonics X (b) fixed point-to-point operation X (c) field strength distance X (d) radiated emissions outside specified frequency bandsX (e) peak measurements X (f)requirement note of section 15.37 (d) X NAp: Not Applicable NAs: Not Asked Note 1: internal PCB antenna (see photos in annex 1). Note 2 : see FCC part 15.249 (d). Conclusion: The sample of RACE MASTER submitted to the tests complies with the regulations of the standard FCC Part 15 in accordance with the limits or criteria define…

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EMITECH ATLANTIQUE A2- PAGE: 1 ANNEX 2: OPEN AREA TEST SITE, TEST SET UP OPEN AREA SITE EMITECH ATLANTIQUE A2- PAGE: 2 TEST SET UP