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TRACKER 

 
 

 

3442.500.02

 

Version 2.1

 

Page 13 

5  PROPERTIES 

5.1  TRACKER connections 

 

 

A

  

START OUT 
(Tuchel 4pMT) 

2  normally  open  contacts  to  connect  the  starting  gate  and  the 
timing device. 
Pinning:  
               1: GND 
               2: Start Out (+) 
               3: Start Out (-) 
               E: +12VDC 

ON / OFF 
switch 

O: switched OFF 
 I : switched ON 

Volume control 
and switch 

Turn it to switch on the sound and then to control the volume of 
the sounds (beep). 

Tripod fixation 

To fix the Tracker on the tripod, allowing to turn it. 

DATA 
(Tuchel 7pFT) 
[RS422] 

Data connection to the main judge controller. 
Pinning:  1: START OUT - 
               2: START OUT + 
               3: Tx- 
               4: Tx+ 
               5: Rx-  
               6: Rx+  
               7: Not connected 

POWER 
(Tuchel 3pMT) 

1: L (115 - 230VAC) 
3: N (115 - 230VAC) 
E: GND 

 

Summary of Contents for TRACKER

Page 1: ...3442 500 02 Version 2 1 Edition January 2015 User s Manual TRACKER ...

Page 2: ... from its provision nor performance or use of products described herein which will be covered by another guarantee contract or other legal document During the transport of all Swiss Timing equipment delivered with a reusable carry case the said case should be used at all times This is imperative to limit the damage such as shocks or vibration that can be caused to the units during transport The sa...

Page 3: ... 32 488 36 11 2606 Corgémont www swisstiming com Switzerland info swisstiming com SWISS TIMING LTD TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1 2 INSTALLATION 2 2 1 Mobile cabling 2 2 2 Fix cabling 3 2 3 TRACKER DIL switch 4 2 4 Power on 5 2 5 TRACKER display 5 2 6 TRACKER keyboard 5 3 SOFTWARE 6 3 1 Main menu 6 3 2 Sport setting 7 3 3 Race mode 8 3 4 Time 9 3 5 Console setting 10 3 5 1 Default parameters 1...

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Page 5: ...sts of two TRACKER boards and a main judge console It displays the countdown and generates some sounds during the countdown At the end of the countdown it opens the optional starting gates and gives the start impulse to the main timing system After the start the TRACKER is used as lap counter and can indicate the leader with green and red semaphores ...

Page 6: ...Version 2 1 3442 500 02 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 Mobile cabling Please refer to document 3442 503 Tracker cabling Quantum compatible The starting gates 3358 600 3358 601 are not included in the TRACKER system option ...

Page 7: ...TRACKER 3442 500 02 Version 2 1 Page 3 2 2 Fix cabling Please refer to document 3493 504 Track cycling fix cabling ...

Page 8: ... the DIL switch use a small screwdriver to move them On some specific cabling long cables a termination load may be requested to ensure correct data transmission between the main judge controller and the TRACKER in this case place a jumper on the pins designated in the above picture Close the TRACKER Connect the power cable and switch on the TRACKER during boot the TRACKER shows a sequence 1 2 Int...

Page 9: ...D is switched on on the Tracker s front face it indicates that the main power is not connected and the internal battery is discharged Count down running Start Stop switch on start position The red semaphore is ON Count down stopped Start Stop switch on stop position The red semaphore is OFF Count down reaches 0 The green semaphore is ON Lap counter displayed Semaphores depend on the external comma...

Page 10: ...few seconds the main menu screen should appear From this screen you can go by pressing the corresponding key to Sport set ting see chapter 3 2 Race mode see chapter 3 3 Time date selection see chapter 3 4 Console set ting see chapter 3 5 In this software when you need to enter or modify a number you have two possibilities by using the up arrow key to increase the value and the down arrow key to de...

Page 11: ...0 5 4 3 2 1 0 30 The key Type allows to change the kind of sound Bip 500Hz Beep 1000Hz Bang gun simulation Bip The duration of the Bip and Beep can be entered in 1 10s with the Length in thSec key Enter for example 5 for a duration of 0 5s This parameter is ignored for the Bang sound Luminosity X Y allows to select the luminosity of the Tracker LEDs X represents the actual value for the Tracker 1 ...

Page 12: ...position of the Main Judge Controller To invert the display on the controller press the REVERSE key the Green is now displayed on the left and the Red on the right REV is displayed in the bottom right corner to remind you the inversion Press again the REVERSE key to go back to the original display The SET key allows to modify the parameters change the number of laps for example The RESET key sets ...

Page 13: ... BELL and BANG keys these sounds will be played on both Trackers simultaneously To finish a race to go from the lap counter mode to the countdown procedure press the ESC key the message Would you exit the race mode is displayed confirm by pressing the Yes key If the start stop switch is not on the O position a message asks you to switch it To exit the race mode go back to the main menu you must be...

Page 14: ...s after the last switch off The parameters of the console and sports always remain in the memory not limited in time 3 5 Console setting This screen displays the software version allows to change the software and set the default parameters Use the ESC key to exit this menu 3 5 1 Default parameters By pressing the Default key the standard parameters are set for the software 50s for the countdown 12...

Page 15: ...power OFF and ON Operating of the computer Load the FlashSimple program available on our internet site and start it Press on the Flash menu then Setting and introduce following values only for the first use o H8S 2134F for Device name o Direct Connection for Interface name o Port com X according to your computer s serial port o Baud rate 9600 o USER mode Press OK to confirm the parameters Press on...

Page 16: ...e provided cables 4 2 External Bang button One or two external pushbuttons can be connected to the Main Judge Controller on the BANG connector to play the bang sound on both Trackers So for example one judge can use the pushbutton and watch the arrival of the green competitor and another judge can use the BANG button of the keyboard and watch the red competitor to indicate the arrival of each comp...

Page 17: ...DC C ON OFF switch O switched OFF I switched ON D Volume control and switch Turn it to switch on the sound and then to control the volume of the sounds beep E Tripod fixation To fix the Tracker on the tripod allowing to turn it F DATA Tuchel 7pFT RS422 Data connection to the main judge controller Pinning 1 START OUT 2 START OUT 3 Tx 4 Tx 5 Rx 6 Rx 7 Not connected G POWER Tuchel 3pMT 1 L 115 230VAC...

Page 18: ...G Bang sound command Possibility to connect 1 or 2 normally open pushbutton First between pins 1 3 second between pins 2 3 G TRACKER Connection to TRACKER RS422 1 Not connected 2 Not connected 3 Tx 4 Tx 5 Rx 6 Rx 7 Not connected H PC Connection to computer for firmware upgrade RS232 2 Tx 3 Rx 5 GND I TV CHRONOS Quantum Count down output and or CHRONOS Quantum connexion for future use RS422 3 Tx 4 ...

Page 19: ...INTENANCE AND PROTECTION 6 1 TRACKER Always store the TRACKER with the internal battery fully charged If the TRACKER is not used for a long period it is recommended to connect the TRACKER to the power supply during at least 4 hours every 6 months ...

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Page 21: ...P O Box 138 rue de l Envers 1 Phone 41 32 488 36 11 2606 Corgémont www swisstiming com Switzerland info swisstiming com SWISS TIMING LTD ...

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