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TBox-Radio 

User manual 

 

 

 

February 2023 - Version EN 2.5 

www.fdstiming.com

 

 

 

15.

 

How to update the TBox-Radio Firmware 

No software is required. 

 

a)

 

Copy and paste the “.bin” file to the USB Flash Drive root directory of the TBox.

 

 

Note that you should have only ONE “.bin” file on the drive. If you want to save the 

previous “.bin” files, create a sub-directory

 

b)

 

Delete the file “UPDATLOG.txt” if it exists on the TBox drive

 

c)

 

Disconnect the USB connector from your TBox 

 

d)

 

Wait 1-2 seconds and reconnect the USB cable between the TBox and your PC.

 

All LED’s will switch yellow for a few seconds and update is complete when extinguished

 

e)

 

A file “UPDATLOG.txt” is created on the Drive. Open it and check that the update 

completes with success. 

Do not delete this file

 

 

16.

 

Technical specifications 

 

Frequencies & Power : 

 

  Europe 

  India 

  Russia 

  North America 

  Japan (TBox-41 only) 

 
869.4 - 869.65 MHz 

100mW 

865 - 867 MHz 

100mW 

868.7 - 869.2 MHz 

100mW 

920 - 924 MHz 

100mW 

922 - 927 MHz 

20mW 

Inputs precision 

1/10’000 sec 

Operating temperature 

-20°C to 60°C 

Battery charge possible only between 0°C and 45°C 

Timer Precision 

Temperature drift 

1ppm @ 20°C, Recalibration possible at 0.2ppm 

2.5ppm from -20°C to 60°C 

External power input 

USB compatible (5V +/- 10%) up to 1.5A 

Battery: 

  TBox-40 

  TBox-41 

 

 

LiPo 2200mAh 

LiPo 2500mAh (SN < 00600) 

LiPo 2900mAh (SN >= 00600) 

Autonomy: 

  GPS and Radio inactive 

  Radio On and GPS Off 

  Radio and GPS On 

 

140 hours 

70 hours 

45 hours 

Bluetooth module: 

  TBox-40 

  TBox-41 

 

BLE 4.1 

BLE 5 

Dimensions 

124x86x31mm 

Weight 

180gr 

Homologation (TBox-41) 

FIS :  FDS.001T.20 

FEI :  2019001-1B/C 

Summary of Contents for TBox-41

Page 1: ...te and deliver Time Of Day data to external timing applications TBox 41 SN 00600 TBox 41 SN 00600 Power Status LED Power Switch GPS LED USB C RS232 Jack Auxilliary connector Radio Config button 4 Grou...

Page 2: ...2023 Version EN 2 5 www fdstiming com TBox 40 Power Status Power Switch GPS LED Mini USB RS232 Jack Sync Jack Radio Config button 4 Group ID LEDs Radio antenna 2 x Jack Inputs 2 inputs LEDs Ext GPS a...

Page 3: ...1 4 will illuminate to indicate the battery charge status 4 LEDs ON green 75 100 3 LEDs ON green 50 75 2 LEDs ON green 25 50 1 LED ON green 10 25 1 LED ON red 10 Will work only with external power plu...

Page 4: ...n the Inputs or radio impulse are stored in the TBox Radio memory with associated date and time of impulse The user has the ability to configure a locking time using the TBox Setup App This facility a...

Page 5: ...is disabled This mode is selected to save power when you prefer to connect TBox Radio to photocells using a hard wired solution rather than wireless 4 2 Groups Radio Frequencies North America Japan 8...

Page 6: ...ing Group LED A LED B LED C LED D A GREEN B GREEN GREEN C GREEN GREEN GREEN D GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN E YELLOW F YELLOW YELLOW G YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW H YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW OFF RED RED RED RED...

Page 7: ...both powered On 2 On the TBox Radio enter the pairing mode by pressing the Setup button for 3 sec until a long beep sounds and LED A flash yellow 3 Now select the desired input A B C or D by performin...

Page 8: ...ending of the selected Group In case of interferences this delay might reach a few seconds However whatever the delay value the TBox Radio takes this delay into account and generates a corrected time...

Page 9: ...s Display Output FDS MLED TAG Heuer 1 TBox TXD 2 TBox RXD 3 GND 8 In Out Synchro TBox 40 Jack 4pin connection 2 5mm Allows to synchronize the TBox with other timing systems 1 TBox 3 3V 2 TBox Sync In...

Page 10: ...3mA Inactive state Leave unconnected TBox Sync Out Optocoupler Internal resistor 33 Ohm Max Vcc 16V Active state Tied to Gnd 1ms Inactive state Open circuit 10 Printer FDS offer a dedicated thermal pr...

Page 11: ...Synchro The sync will commence once the TBox Radio receives sufficient GPS data Once synchronized the internal clock drift is constantly compensated by GPS signals as long as GPS coverage is maintain...

Page 12: ...ne of our TBox Setting applications Beside the Start and Finish inputs 2 intermediates are accepted For each inter and finish a min and max detection time has to be defined The start pulse can be iden...

Page 13: ...it and check that the update completes with success Do not delete this file 16 Technical specifications Frequencies Power Europe India Russia North America Japan TBox 41 only 869 4 869 65 MHz 100mW 8...

Page 14: ...s or discrepancies between this manual and the product described The sale of products services of goods governed under this publication are covered by FDS standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and th...

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