The Basics. (how-to video series coming soon)

1. With Buoybot #1 only (just using one Buoybot only), are you 100% confident to;

1. turn on, listen for audible signal from each motors speed controller

2. check that all status lights indicate you have GPS lock,

3. launch and manually drive in a large figure of eight,

4. Anchor

5. manually drive in a large figure of eight but the opposite direction

6. return to point of launch, and retrieve, disconnect battery.

2. As I & II above, then;

1. Launch, trundle “short press” #1 25 mtrs in the direction it is pointing.

2. When #1 stops, observe status screen for “anchor” message

3. Return #1 - short press “home”.

4. Retrieve, disconnect battery

3. Turn on #1 & #2,

1. check all status lights, launch when ready

2. Trundle “long press” #1 Buoybot 50 mtrs in the direction you desire.

   observe status screen for the direction and distance Buoybot is actually headed ..

3. While #1 is trundling, launch #2 and have it trundle in the same direction, plus or minus 10 degrees, (long press) but a further 10 meters on.

4. When on station, observe status screen for “anchor” and distance message for both.

5. Return both home at the same time (long press “home”).

6. Anchor both at home.

4. Turn on #1, #2 & #3

1. Trundle “long press” #1 Buoybot 50 mtrs in the direction you desire.

2. While #1 is trundling, launch #2 and have it trundle in the same direction, plus or minus 10 degrees, but a further 10 meters on.

3. While #2 is travelling, launch Buoybot #3 in the direction and distance you desire. Immediately after you “long press”, listen for the audible signal and look for the info on the status screen telling you the direction, and distance you have instructed #3 to travel.

4. When they arrive, observe their status. (They will be “anchored”)

5. Bring them all home at the same time (long press)

5. Repeat multiple times, in different directions and distances.

Feeling confident? … ok, then time to get funky !

6. Read the manual about setting up the start line.

1. Launch #1 (base buoy) in direction and distance you desire. Wait for it to anchor.

2. Set the line length you desire, and current wind direction.

3. Launch #2 with “start”. Observe result. Check status screen for detail.

4. Change line length. Press “Start” & observe.

5. Change wind direction info. Press “start” & observe.

6. Repeat multiple times until you can predict what is, and what should be happening. Is the start line facing the correct direction ? Are you providing the controller the correct information?

7. Change bias, and observe.

8. Repeat multiple times until you can predict what is, and what should be happening. Is the start line facing the correct direction ? Are you providing the controller the correct information?

9. Read section in manual re “Course”.

• Launch #3 & #4 and send them out to be top and bottom marks. (Course layout will now be a diamond shape)

• For each of #3 & #4, assign “course” – status “CA”

• Experiment with changing the 1/ position & 2 / orientation of the whole course

  • #1 - position

    • Move the entire course;

      • Set Buoybot #1

        • Trundle or manually drive #1 25 mtrs in any direction

        • Observe what the other three Buoybots do.

• #2 – orientation

  • A assume wind change through 45 degrees

  • Set Buoy to # 2

  • Adjust dial to read wind at 45 degrees variation to where it is currently set.

  • Press “start”

  • Observe what the other three Buoybots do.

7. Launch six Buoybots and repeat steps 1 through 6, multiple times!

8. Feeling confident?

• Teach your fellow sailors, enjoy!

BE PATIENT – BE DELIBERATE – PRACTICE
Observe the status screen.