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Chapter 13: RayTech advanced features 129
Note:
DataTrak also contains a graph named - Standard - this is the stan-
dard template used by the system whenever it creates a new
DataTrak window and you should not open or use this template.
When you open a DataTrak page or pane, data for the selected displays are
automatically shown and the graph will scroll from right to left. The most
recent data is displayed at the right hand side of the screen.
To use DataTrak:
1. Select File/Open New Page. The open page selection dialog box is
displayed.
2. Highlight the
DataTrak
icon.
3. Click
OK
. A new page will open and the DataTrak dialog box is
displayed.
4. Highlight the graph you want to display.
5. Click
OK
. The selected graph is displayed. Data will automatically
appear from the right of the screen.
To open a custom DataTrak page:
1. Select File/Open New Page. The open page selection dialog box is
displayed.
2. Highlight Custom.
3. Click
OK
. A new page will open and application icons are displayed.
4. Double-click DataTrak. The page will open and the DataTrak dialog box
is displayed.
5. Highlight the graph you want to display.
6. Click
OK
. The selected graph is displayed. Data will automatically
appear from the right of the screen.
There are two methods of adding a graph to a DataTrak page.
Air Temp Used to identify air temperature.
Awa calibration Used to set the alignment of the masthead wand.
BoatSpgSOG Displays boat speed and Speed over Ground.
Depth Displays the depth below the transducer.
HdgCOG Displays Heading and Course Over Ground.
Polar create Used to identify good polar points.
SeaTemp Displays sea temperature and boat speed.
Target compare Compares your performance with your current targets.
Target create Used to identify good target points when sailing
upwind or downwind.
Targetsp Displays Corrected True Wind Speed, Target boat
speed and boat speed.
Target an Displays Apparent wind angle, Target true wind angle
and Corrected true wind angle. and is used to observe
trends in wind direction and speed.
Temp depth Displays Depth below transducer and Sea
temperature.
Tide Used to establish tide set and drift.
True wind Displays True wind direction and True wind speed.
Used to observe trends in wind direction and speed.
130 RayTech RNS V6.0 - Users Guide
To add a graph to the DataTrak page:
Method 1
Click
Add Graph
on the function bar. A new graph panel is added to the
DataTrak page.
Method 2
1. Right click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page. The right-mouse
menu is displayed.
2. Click Add Graph. The page splits horizontally and a new graph panel is
displayed.
To delete a graph from a DataTrak page:
1. Right-click in the graph panel of the DataTrak page to be deleted. The
right-mouse menu is displayed.
2. Click Remove Graph. The selected graph is deleted.
Adding wands
Adding the wands to DataTrak is quick and easy.
To add wands to a DataTrak graph:
1. Open a DataTrak page to display the required graphs.
2. Decide upon the section of data that you want to capture.
3. Click the graph panel at the start of the data section you want to
capture. A wand will appear.
4. Click the graph panel at the end of the data section that you want to
capture. A second wand will appear.
5. Select File/Tracks/Save to Database. The Save to database dialog
box is displayed.
6. Save the data to the
Polars
file.
7. You can now assess the stored data and enter it into a polar plot. Refer
to “Graphing and reading a polar plot” on page 125 above.