Swiss Timing Athletics Switcher, User Manual

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ASO / Athletics Switcher Outdoor
Version 1.0 3373.501.02 Page 9
4
OPERATING
4.1 Power on
When cabling is done as specified in previous chapters, switch on the unit by pressing the ON button.
The POWER leds will light up if power is connected.
Power 1 led
ON button
Power 2 led
4.2 Primary & Secondary Selection
Before the first race, select the switch in position Primary (PRY). When a problem appears during
the event, select the switch in position secondary (SDY). Data will be immediately switched.
When camera Primary is READY, the corresponding led will light up.
When camera Secondary is READY, the corresponding led will light up.
The camera Infield READY is not displayed.
4.3
Photocell switcher (OPTION)
If intermediates times (200M ‐ 400M ‐ 1500M) are requested,
connect the Photocell Switcher to the Athletics Switcher.
A board will help you to select the correct intermediate time
according to the race length.
4.3.1
Intermediate time 200M or 1500M
When the first racer arrives near the intermediate photocell,
press and hold the intermediate button (200M or 1500M) until the racer crosses the photocell, then
release the button.
4.3.2
Intermediate time 400M (FINISH)
When the first racer arrives near the intermediate photocell, press the intermediate button
(FINISH). After the first racer has crossed the photocell, release the button (FINISH).
4.3.3
Finish time
Before the end of the race, arm the FINISH photocell by pressing the FINISH button. The button will
light up as a confirmation of the FINISH.
After the last racer has crossed the photocell, release the button (FINISH).
The switch of the camera managing the running time should be selected on
CELL.