Daktronics OMNISPORT 2000, Operation Manual

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Swimming Mode Operation
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Finish Arm & Finish Arm All
The timer receives split times and finish times. What is unique about a finish time is that it
is the end of the race, and the timer compares the final time to the back-up time (push
buttons). The final time is what is used to place that lane into the final results. The Finish
Arm key for each individual lane is used to force that lane to be ready for a finish time.
Typically when the timer has a pre-programmed event order and the operator selects a
particular event, the timer knows how many split times to receive before it is expecting
a finish time. The Finish Arm key is used in the event a swimmer is on his/her final leg and
the timer is not ready to receive the finish time. Press [FINISH ARM] to set the status of that
lane to Lane armed for a finish time and the length count will be adjusted accordingly.
Examples of when to use Finish Arm :
• A missed touchpad time and the timer was still expecting a split time
• Timer received an extra touchpad time caused by a swimmer reaching over the top
of the pad
• A swimmer did not climb out before the arming delay expired on a relay
• Touchpad malfunction
• Wrong event number used and incorrect length of the race; typically this would be
corrected by pressing [FINISH ARM ALL]
• Operator is not using a pre-programmed event order and the incorrect number of
lengths was entered; typically this would be corrected by pressing [FINISH ARM ALL]
• Arming Delay programmed too long and the lane is not armed to receive the finish
time
Split Arm & Split Arm All
When the timer is armed for a split, it only receives times from the touchpad input
and if it is a relay exchange, the Relay Take-Off Platform (RTOP). If the arming delay is
counting down for a particular lane, and the swimmer is about to press the touchpad
for a split time, the operator can press [SPLIT ARM] for the desired lane and the timer will
immediately decrement the length count by one and set the lane status to Lane armed
for a split time . If the lane is already armed for a split time, finish time or finished, ignore
Split Arm .
Examples when to use Split Arm :
• During a relay, the arming delay for the touchpad was too short because a swimmer
from one of the first three legs was still in the water and triggered the touchpad
before climbing out
• Another swimmer reached over the top of a touchpad and triggered the pad
• A malfunctioning touchpad
• If the arming delay was set too long and all lanes need to be armed for a split, press
[SPLIT ARM ALL] .
• If there was a start system failure, press [START] then [SPLIT ARM ALL] and [ENTER] . The
timer records the finish order of the race. The time will be incorrect, but the finish order
will be correct.