5 Other
functions
5.1 Paper
Replacement
Open the paper compartment cover.
Lift out the remaining part of the existing paper roll and
carefully cut the paper leaving a piece of paper several
centimetres in length, which will help to load the new roll.
Never try to pull the remaining paper through the print
head with any force. This will damage the printer.
Make a diagonal cut at the end of the new paper roll.
Whilst pressing the paper advance key, slide the end of the
new roll of paper into the paper guide on the printer.
Gently push the paper
forwards until the advance
mechanism grips it.
Continue pressing the
paper advance key
until the paper is
fed right through the
printer. You may now –
gently – pull about 10 cm
of paper through the
printer.
Pass the end of the paper
between the main body of
the device and the paper
compartment cover.
Close the paper compartment cover.
Never use the printer when there is no paper, as this
will damage the printer.
If it is not possible to replace
the paper immediately, then switch off the printer
Settings
Printer
OFF
.
5.2 Battery
Replacement
The
works with 4 1.5 V alkaline batteries
(1500 mAh, type AA / LR6 / UM3). It is also possible to use
appropriate sized and rated rechargeable cells. Note that
these cells cannot be recharged by the
even
if the mains adaptor is connected.
The
allows you to change the batteries even
when a race is in progress. However, the start and finish
signals will not be registered whilst the actual battery
replacement is under way. Having replaced the batteries,
return to the race using the function menus.
Open the battery compartment cover.
Remove the four batteries. Do not throw these batteries into
the dustbin but send them for recycling.
Insert four new batteries (never
replace just some of the batteries
– always four at the same time)
and note the correct polarity as
shown in the base of the battery
compartment.
Close the battery compartment
cover.
The internal Lithium battery must
only be changed at a Swiss
Timing Ltd service centre.
5.3 Loading
new
version
Different programs exist for the
(for example
Standard, Ski, Top-8). You can find these on the Swiss
Timing Ltd web-site (www.swisstiming.com). Here are the
step by step instruction of how to load a new version, or a
new program into your
:
Connect
your
using the delivered
cable to an available serial port on your computer. Be
sure that this last is not used by any other running
program. Note: an equivalent USB to Serial Port can
also be used.
Click on the line “Update your
, the
installer will be loaded and the connection will be
done automatically. When the connection between
the computer and the
is established
a red icon with a
is shown.
The corresponding serial port will be found
automatically.
The connection is automatic, if an error occurs it
means that the connected com port is not available,
not correctly installed or already used by another PC
application.
The installation software will show you the serial port
used for the connection and the
version (1 or 2).
To upload a new program set the radio button to
“Software”, the list of available programs is shown.
Select the desired program to load and then press
“Download”.
At the end of this process, the program asks you if
you want to save changes; just answer YES.
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