How to Use the Controller with START and STOP IR
Beams as a Stand Alone unit.
(Racing, Lure Coursing, Agility Etc.)
Install a 9 Volt
Alkaline Battery
in the Battery compartment of the
TT-3000 Controller.
Install an 9 Volt
Alkaline Battery
in the Battery Compartment of the IR
Beam Transmitter(s).(yellow box)
Mount the IR Beam Receiver Box (black box) onto a suitable tripod (not
included) at the desired height at one side of the START Line.
Mount the IR Beam Transmitter (yellow box) on a suitable tripod and
position it between 3 and 120 Feet away on the other side of the START
Line. Turn on the Transmitter using the small switch on the side of the
Transmitter and aim it in the direction of the Receiver and Controller. (
Note:
Distances greater than 120 Feet are possible but you must use
fresh batteries in both the Controller and Transmitter)
Do the same for the other IR Beam at the FINISH line.
IR Beams may also be mounted on vertical or horizontal surfaces, or
attached to agility objects using the universal tunnel brackets (2 brackets
are supplied, additional brackets available).
START IR Beam at START Line:
Plug the SMALL RJ9 plug end of a Beam cable (included) into the jack on
the back of the START IR Beam Receiver and the other end of the cable
(BIG RJ11 plug) into the
GREEN
port on the Beam Splitter “Y”.
STOP IR Beam at FINISH Line:
Plug the SMALL RJ9 plug end of a Beam cable (included) into the jack
located on the back of the STOP IR Beam Receiver and the other end of
the cable (BIG RJ11 plug) into the
RED
port on the Beam Splitter “Y”.
Plug the short cable BIG plug end into the
YELLOW
port on the Beam
Splitter “Y”, and the other end into the jack on the TT-3000 Controller.
Turn on the Controller by pushing and holding the
START/RESET
button
in for three seconds and then releasing. A “0” will appear in the upper
right corner (seconds) and “000” will appear in the bottom left corner
(thousands of a second) of the Controllers screen. Please note that the
red (LED) light on the back of each IR Beam Receiver is now on solid or
blinking, telling the user it is looking for the Transmitter. Now aim the
Receiver towards the Transmitter.
Observe a Red light (LED) on the back of the Receiver. Move the
Receiver on its stand, pointing it in the direction of the Transmitter. When
the units are aligned the Red (LED) will be on solid, indicating alignment
of the two units and creating a invisible thin beam between the units. A
second indication of a correctly aligned Beam is when the Display on the
Controller turns on the word
`on"
above the “000” on its display. (This
feature will help in alignment in bright sunlight).
Using the
Controller,
Display, Beam (Receiver and Transmitter)
when
they are aligned.
Moving through the invisible beam between the Receiver and the
Transmitter at the START Line will ZERO the timer and start the clock
running on the Controller, moving through the IR Beam between the
Receiver and the Transmitter at the FINISH Line will stop the clock.
Record this finish time as the competitors time.
Note: Timer START or STOP can always override the IR Beams by
manually pressing the
START/RESET
button.
Turning “OFF” your Controller and IR Beam Receiver (*Important*)
The Controller must be stopped for this operation, if it is running, simply
push and release the “
Start/Reset”
button to stop the clock, if the
Controller has any data on its screen, push and hold the “
Mode”
keyboard for three seconds or until the Controller LCD goes blank.
To
turn the IR Beam Receiver(s) ”OFF” always unplug it from the
Controller when not in use.
How to Mount the IR Beams on a Go-To-Ground Tunnel
Use a suitable wood drill or bit, for example, a paddle bit, and drill ¾ inch
diameter holes in each side of your tunnel, 18 inches back from the bars
at the end of the tunnel, and about half way up on the sides. The holes
should be positioned so that they line up from side to side.
Attach the tunnel brackets using the supplied hardware, to the IR Beams,
Transmitter and Receiver, using the appropriate holes in the long leg of
the bracket so that the “business” end of the Beam is flush with the short
leg of the bracket. See the picture on front cover of this Manual.
Mount the Transmitter (yellow box) on the side of the tunnel with two
screws into the short leg of the bracket so that at least one LED is lined
up with the center of the hole.
Mount the Receiver (black box) the same way on the other side of the
tunnel, so that the round window on the Receiver is lined up with the hole.
Use the correct length of mounting screw so they don’t go through to the
inside of the tunnel.
How to Configure the Exclusive “Working” Countdown
Timer Function
A special countdown timer can be turned on to indicate any duration from
1 to 60 seconds
AFTER
the STOP Beam is broken. This is great to time
“working” at a Go-To-Ground event. A beep can be sounded at the end of
this countdown if you desire.
Setting Countdown Duration and Beep
Make sure the Controller is OFF, with a blank display. Press and hold the
MODE
button until the word “
set
” appears on the display. Release the
MODE
button and the current countdown duration will be displayed on the
Upper Right-hand corner. Use the
UP
and
DOWN
buttons to change it to
whatever value you want (for example 30 for pups, or 60 for adults).
Either the word “on” or “off” will appear in the lower Left-hand corner. This
is the current status of the countdown timer beep. Toggle it on or off by
pressing the
START/RESET
button. When you are satisfied with your
settings, press and hold the
MODE
button until the display goes blank
again. These settings are retained in on-board memory and will not be
lost if the battery is disconnected.
How to Use the Optional BIG Display
4 or 6 Digit Display (If Purchased)
Install an 9 Volt
Alkaline Battery
in the Battery Compartment of the
4 or 6 Digit Display or using the 110 Volt adapter plug the Display into a
suitable 110 volt outlet. Turn on the Display using the on and off switch on
the left side of the Display. Your Time will be Displayed on the
Display as the Controller runs.
Large Display Setup (May not be required)
The Controller is factory set before it leaves the factory to the 4 or 6 Digit
Display’s ID. This ID is displayed on the 4 or 6 Digit Display when it is
turned on and is unique to each Display. (Example ID 1234)
You can change this ID if necessary or if you are using a Display other
than the one that you purchased. With the Controller screen blank, push
and hold the
MODE
button until the letters “id” appear on the Controller’s
screen, and release, you will then see four numbers, with the first one
flashing, using the up arrow to change the first number to match the ID
you would like to enter, push the Mode Key to move to the next number
and so on to change the four number. Push and release the Mode Key on
the fourth number to store the new ID. Removing the batteries will not
affect this configuration in memory.
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