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Understanding
Line Lock/Multi- Tap Push-button
The push-button connected to Line Lock terminal can be used for two separate functions.
1)
To control the Line-Lock solenoids when doing a burn-out (S.F.O. mode must be set to 3).
2)
To control the Multi-tap when the Transbrake is applied.
If the vehicle has Line Lock Solenoids, but the Elite 500 is
not
going to be used to control the Line Locks at the starting line,
it is not necessary to connect either the Line Lock push-button or the Line Lock solenoids to the unit.
Understanding Multi-tap
This new and exclusive feature of the Elite 500 was added to subtract large amounts of time from the first delay started
(usually Delay 1) with every press of the Multi Tap push-button (L.L.P.B.). This is used when the driver feels they have completely
missed the start of the tree. The Multi-Tap mount is displayed on Screen 2 line 4. The left digit is the Multi-Tap count, this is the
number of times the Multi-tap P.B. (L.L.P.B.) was pressed. The digit on the right is the Tap Multiplier and can be any number from 1
to 9. The Tap Multiplier will be multiplied by the Tap Down amount and subtracted from the first delay used every time the Multi-
Tap push-button (L.L.P.B.) is pressed.
For example, if you have programmed 05 for a Tap-Down amount which is .005 and 2 for a Multi-Tap amount, while the
transbrake is applied every time you press and release the L.L.P.B. a .010 is subtracted from the delay. Another example is 08 and 3
.024 would be subtracted from the delay.
Another example, if the Tap down amount is .020 seconds and the Multi Tap value is 5, then every time the Multi tap push-
button is pressed .100 seconds will be subtracted from the first delay used. Another way of looking at this example would be, each
press of the Multi Tap button is the equivalent of pressing the Tap Down button 5 times.
Connecting and Understanding a By-pass Push-button
A by-pass push-button is used to engage the Transbrake solenoid without starting a timing cycle. This can be helpful if the
vehicle needs the Transbrake engaged to back up. There are two ways to do this with the Elite 500.
1) If the Push-button Mode is set to either 1 or 3, any button connected to the P.B. 2 input on the terminal strip will act as a
by-pass push-button.
2) If the Push-button mode is set to 2 and a by-pass button is desired, connect one side of a push-button to the Transbrake
terminal and the other side of the push-button to +12 Volts.
Connecting Two or More Output Together
Applying 12 Volts to any of the outputs will not damage the unit. Connecting one or more outputs together will also not
damage the unit. An example of this would be connecting the S.F.O. and the Throttle Stop terminals together. This would be done if
the same Throttle Stop was to used as a S.L.E. stop and a down track stop.
Connecting or shorting any output terminal directly to ground will cause damage to the unit. This damage will not be
covered by the warranty. It is strongly recommended that a 15 Amp fuse be put in each of the wires coming from the output
terminals.
Understanding How to Cancel
a Timing Cycle Using the Clear Key
Pressing the Clear key after the Transbrake has released, will cancel any push-button interrupt time, stage timers, and shift
points that have not completed. This special feature of the Clear key should be considered a reset of the Elite 500. Resetting of the
Elite 500 is usually done when using the Transbrake button connected to either PB1 or PB2 is used to back up the vehicle. Pressing
the Clear key after backing up will cancel undesired activations of the throttle stops and or shifter solenoids. We recommend using a
by-pass push-button; however there is not always room for another button. In which case using the Clear key is the only alternative.
When using the Clear key to cancel a timing cycle
, great care should be taken to insure that the Clear key is pressed
before completion of both the shifter and the stage timers cycles. If the Clear key is pressed after completion of both the shifter and
stage timers cycles, the Elite 500 will be in data entry mode and Clear key will function normally causing the currently selected line
on the screen to be blanked.