FarmTek Polaris, Operating Instructions Manual

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Timer Operation
TEAM PENNING (2)
1) The timer automatically begins timing from zero
when the lead rider breaks the electric eye beam
or the START/STOP button is pressed.
2) When the warning horn time is reached, the horn
sounds and the timer continues to run.
3) Press the START/STOP button to stop the timer
when the cattle are successfully penned.
4) When time expires, the horn sounds and the timer
stops at the final time + 0.01 seconds.
If the electric eyes are used, they are disabled when-
ever the timer stops. This allows arena preparation
between teams without starting the timer. A flashing
Off message is displayed over the electric eye status
to remind the operator that the eyes are disabled.
After the arena is cleared for the next team, press the
EYES ON button to re-enable the electric eyes.
(Note: The electric eyes only start the timer, they
will not stop the timer).
Cattle Number Selection
By default, the timer automatically generates random
cattle numbers. The Status Display shows the cattle
number assigned to the current team and the cattle
number to be assigned to the next team.
TEAM PEN # 3
Current Team's
(0
•
2
•
456
7
89)
Cattle Number
Used #'s
Next Team's Cattle Number
Each time the timer is started, the "next" cattle num-
ber is assigned to the current team, and a new cattle
number is selected for the next team.
If a scoreboard is connected, the team's cattle num-
ber is automatically displayed when the timer starts.
The cattle number remains on the scoreboard for 15
seconds, after which, the running time is displayed.
Forcing a New Cattle Number
If the cattle number for the next team is unaccept-
able, force a new cattle number selection:
1) Press the CATTLE NUM button.
2) Press "0" (as prompted) to reject the current
number and force the timer to pick a new num-
ber.
Forcing a New Set of Cattle Numbers
1) Press the CATTLE NUM button.
2) Press "1" (as prompted) to force selection of a
new set of numbers and a new cattle number.
Choosing a Reduced Set of Cattle Numbers
1) Press the SETUP button.
2) Press NEXT CHOICE until
Max Cattle Num
is
displayed and then press ENTER.
3) Press the highest cattle number to be used.
Cattle Number Settings
The Polaris timer provides several options for con-
trolling the generation of cattle numbers:
When to Display the Cattle Number
•
When timer starts ( Display w/Start ) or…
•
When the number is entered or accepted via the
CATTLE NUM key (
Display w/Input
).
How the Cattle Number is Obtained
•
Timer automatically generates the cattle number
( Auto Cattle# ) or…
•
Cattle number manually entered by pressing the
CATTLE NUM button ( Manual Cattle# ).
How Long the Cattle# Stays on Scoreboard
(Display for 5, 10, 15, or 30 seconds).
To change one of these options:
1) Press SETUP to access setup features.
2) Press NEXT CHOICE until
Setup Cattle#
is
displayed.
3) Press ENTER to display the cattle number menu.
4) Press NEXT CHOICE until the desired option
(the items shown in parenthesis) is displayed.
5) Press ENTER to activate the displayed choice.