Hi Mike, thanks. I let the light stay on till it drained the battery down a fraction. The light went out, so I then reconnected to the computer and it reset itself. Cool. Now letting it fully charge, so I can upload the new firmware. Although the system updater states that the boot loader is missing? Ever heard of that? Wondering whether to redo the original firmware update..
Well.. there's me creating rumors again ! thanks decrepit for the tip. I must have missed it when I was looking at the utility settings
Big thanks to Decrepit for helping with my gw60, and it only took him about 30 seconds. It sure helps if you're not a complete numpty when you set things technical up on the computer. An incompatible installer didn't want to install a program that had no chance of being recognised. Now the correct software can work in conjunction with what the programmer had no idea the installer didn't know!! That would be my Maxwell Smart understanding of what happened.
So, if you're passing my house and you hear the words, "DON'T TOUCH IT!", you'll probably guess who's talking to whom.
Have just purchased a GW60 from Surf Sail Australia (Thanks Mark ) & have managed to update it to Firmware V1.2A0314B which I think is the latest version.
Would it be possible for one of the Guru's to please post a screenshot of their Settings from the GW60 Utility, so this numpty can get an idea of how to do an initial set-up. Post Nightshift brain struggled to do the update, let alone contemplate setting up an unfamiliar device Thanks
Thanks Mike that was very painless to do & only takes a few seconds
Method was as you suggested, download the config file to your computer, press the restore config on the utility, find the file & select it. New config then loads on the Utility, only thing I wasn't sure of was whether pressing the update button would then be required. I did use the update button just to be sure.
Just note, that the 10kts on the speed genie setting is what I use for alphas, (lower than my minimum gybe speed), when exclusively speed sailing I up that to around 27kts, (slower than my downwind speed but faster than my upwind speed).
May I ask a question - to clarify things for me regarding the speed genie? - The speed genie is merely what calculations are done on the unit itself (and displayed) but the data points are always being recorded. Is that correct?
So this would mean that in your speed sailing - 27kts example, decrepit that while your alphas would not be displayed on the watch screen, it would still show when you up loaded your file and it was processed. Is that correct?
BTW - thanks for your input - it certain helps me to get my head around different aspects.
Yes, the Speed Genie is a running calculation and report of some of the divisions which are set up in it
The GPS device records all the raw data in memory for download and analysis later in whatever software you choose. All your results can be calculated from this data.
When Decrepit is speed sailing and has the Genie speed set at 27 knots, his Alphas would not be displayed.
The new utility installer is included in the following dropbox, set up by locosys for the new firmware
www.dropbox.com/s/zsese3v5m1zgqv3/GW60AR_Pack0314B_PR.rar?dl=0
I picked up a GW-60 yesterday. Recorded a test motorcycle ride to work (hey it double demerits so I was being careful) and uploaded a private entry to KA72. I could see lots of numbers with decimal points and a "share to GPSTC" button so that looked good. No sign of the Alpha Gybe thing which is the only thing I'm good at. Have I missed something?
What do you mean by "alpha button"? I've no idea what you are talking about. If you mean getting alpha results on the watch you need the alpha firm wear. John has posted the link to it back in this thread and in the Burrum Windfest thread
I'm still working though the earlier posts and learning.
I went out on the mountain bike and rode up and down the street turning in gybe-like fashion. I uploaded to KA72 and it showed an Alpha 500 (kts) entry. I guess I'm good to go if we get some wind tomorrow.
Results
2 Second Peak (kts):27.55
5x10 Average (kts):16.572
Top 5 5x10 speeds: (1)25.119
Top 5 5x10 speeds: (2)16.644
Top 5 5x10 speeds: (3)15.733
Top 5 5x10 speeds: (4)13.248
Top 5 5x10 speeds: (5)12.115
Alpha 500 (kts):13.468
Nautical Mile (kts):13.006
100m peak (kts):26.046
Total Distance (km):2.307